[RP04] Release Notes for FW V20240423

For RP6504/RP7504/RP8604 - To be released 5/15/2024

[New Features]

Preloaded Google Apps

Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Classroom are now preloaded.

Preloaded Gboard (Google Keyboard)

InstaShare 2

  • Added support for Miracast
  • Added support for InstaShare Button mode.

Launch InstaShare Button mode on startup

  • The board switches to InstaShare Button mode three (3) minutes after startup. 
  • This setting is only available if InstaShare Button mode is enabled.
  • Internet connectivity is disabled in InstaShare Button mode. The board will appear offline in DMS after this setting is enabled and the board is restarted.
  • This setting can be found in Settings 🡪 Advanced.

Keep Wi-Fi enabled while using Ethernet

  • Enabling this feature allows users to simultaneously use Ethernet and Wi-Fi (default is ON).

This setting can be found in Settings 🡪 Advanced.

Hardware Information Page added to OSD Menu

Hardware information can now be found under Settings 🡪 Advanced 🡪 About.

Added additional EDID settings

These can be found in Settings 🡪 Display 🡪 Advanced settings.

  •  EDID 1.4, 2.0, 2.0(yuv420) 

Added touchback support for UPDD gestures on macOS devices

Note: Ensure that microphone sharing is disabled to use this feature.

Added support for the remote control air mouse

Users can now use the remote control as a mouse for the board.

Added support for TeamViewer QuickSupport remote control

[Enhancements]

  • Improved QOTA mechanism to avoid copying certain files.
  • Modified “GMS core updating” toast wording to "Google updates are running in the background. This may take a few minutes. Please wait."
  • BenQ Launcher

    • Block input source from split screen feature
    • Change default app/widget layout in guest.
    • Shorten page switching time to 1 second while adding widget/app to home screen
    • Widgets now support large, regular, and small font sizes.
    • Modify French word string of bookmark
  • Windows Ink is now enabled by default.
    • Users connected to a board using a Windows laptop can use the pen to directly write or draw on Microsoft Office files displayed on screen.
  • Increased the number of touch points up to 50.

[Fixed Issues]

  • Fixed an issue that affected the touch response when users tried to use unsupported non-Android apps (including input sources) in split-screen mode. The use of input sources in split-screen mode is now disabled. 
  • Fixed an issue that decreased the volume of the recorded audio when using the microphone array.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented users from recording system audio when an input source is connected to the board.
    • Note: Ensure that microphone sharing is disabled to use this feature.
  • Fixed a USB cloning issue that prevented the system from cloning the Wi-Fi SSID and password.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the ENERGY STAR® logo to disappear when the auto backlight setting is enabled.
  • Fixed an issue that affected the touch interaction for the Merge HoloGlobe and Merge Object Viewer apps.
  • Corrected the Google Captive Portal connection URL. 

[Security Updates]

Applied the 2024-03-05 Android security patch.

[Updated Apps]

The listed apps are now updated to the following versions:

  • AccountSetting 2.1.5.3
  • AMS Office 1.0.5.0
  • DMS 3.1.4.0
  • EZTools 1.1.6.1
  • EZWrite 6 1.3.6.1
  • InstaShare 2 1.4.41.1
  • QOTA 2.3.1.2
  • UniLauncher 1.1.5.5
  • UniSidebar 1.1.2.0
  • UniWidget 1.0.9.0