[RP04] Release Notes for FW v20260203

[New Features]

For more information on AI items Lasso Search to Camera Gestures, please see EZWrite6 Release Notes HERE.

Lasso Search

Circle anything on the screen and instantly receive curated, relevant information.

Access it via:

Sidebar Menu → →
Floating Tool → →

Ask AI

A chat-style teaching assistant that provides clear explanations, examples, and solutions to different learning needs.

Access via:

Sidebar Menu → →
Floating Tool → →
Lasso Search Window →

Camera Gestures

Control the BenQ Board with hand gestures from anywhere in the classroom.

Enable via:

Sidebar Menu → →
Floating Tool → →

On-screen instructions will appear after the feature is enabled.

Note Browser

A new browser with built-in annotation features that keep notes anchored to the locations they were made on the webpage, even while scrolling. (NOTE: this is a separate browser and doesn't support Google Sync).

Access via:

Apps menu → Note Browser.

Multi-window update

Users can now split the screen into one-third and two-thirds sections, in addition to the existing half-screen split option.

USB cloning encryption

USB cloning is now encrypted. Unencrypted USB drives can still be used to clone RP04 models running this firmware version or later.

[Enhancements]

S/PDIF has been added as an audio output option.
Updated BenQ Board settings labels:
- Power Save Mode changed to No Input Signal
- Power Save Mode Timer changed to Timer
- EDID 2.0 / EDID 2.0 YUV420 / EDID 1.4 changed to 4K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 60Hz (YUV420) / 4K @ 30Hz
InstaShare Button Mode is now enabled by default.
Enforced use of the BenQ Keyboard before login to prevent unintended browser access through the Google Keyboard.

[Fixed Issues]

Fixed an issue where Wi-Fi did not automatically reconnect after switching from InstaShare Button Mode to the BenQ Board Home screen while logged in as a Guest.

Fixed an issue that prevented EZWrite 6 from opening YouTube in split-screen mode.
Fixed an issue where switching a physical keyboard layout to AZERTY caused the Android settings menu to crash and prevented the new layout from being applied.
Fixed an issue where audio from an input source opened in Multi-window continued playing after exiting Multi-window mode using the Home button.
Fixed an issue where the split-to-left or split-to-right shortcut buttons in Multi-window did not function after enabling AMS and logging in.
Fixed an issue that prevented the VooV Meeting app from being installed.
Fixed an issue that caused firmware update failures when upgrading from version 20250312 to 20250924.

[Updated Apps]

Account Setting 2.1.27.0
Launcher 1.6.7.0
IFPSidebar 1.1.18.0
IFPWidget 1.2.2.0
BenQ System Updates 2.3.13.0
AMS Files 3.0.7.0
EZWrite 6 1.7.4.0
EZTool 1.4.2.0
EZMath 1.2.2.0
BroadcastSetting 2.5.9.0
DMS Client 3.3.70.0
BenQ App Store 3.0.9.0
Notification 3.1.1.0
InstaShare 2 1.8.8.0
Instashare Button 1.1.9.0
[New] Airplay Service 1.0.2.1
[New] Note Browser 1.0.1.0
[New] BenQ Control 1.0.2.0
[New] AI service 1.0.21.0
[New] BenQ Keyboard 3.0.0.28

[Update Instructions]

This update requires manual installation through DMS or on the BenQ Board.

Updating the firmware from DMS

⚠️ Warning

The firmware update restarts the devices automatically. Make sure to update the firmware during off hours.

Go to https://dms.benq.com.
Log in with your admin credentials.
From the main menu, click Firmware. The list of available device models appears.
Locate your BenQ Board model, and then click Update. The update summary appears.
Review the update details, and then click Update.

Tip: You can also click Schedule to schedule the update at a later time.

Updating the firmware from the BenQ Board