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DiPlay Versions: Latest Release, Regressions and Upgrade Notes

0.2.8 is the latest reviewed public preview. Compare changes against your symptom and firmware; newer is not a universal compatibility guarantee.

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0.2.8
Public preview
Release source

Location handoff fixes and optional vehicle data

What changed

  • Location reporting follows the wireless Bluetooth-to-Wi-Fi handoff, capped at one update per second.
  • Optional ADB wheel-speed and gear reporting; tunnel dead reckoning still unverified.
  • Optional parked-video playback on reported iOS 27; ADB required, off by default, closes outside P.

Why it matters

Useful if you rely on head-unit location reporting or want to test the optional vehicle features on supported firmware.

Validation and compatibility

Contributor in-car testing: BYD Tang, DiLink 5.0, iPhone 15 Pro, reported iOS 27. Final packaged release APK has not had a separate on-car test.

Android 9+ remains the APK minimum; Wi-Fi Direct requires Android 10+. Maintainer reports #79 fixed, with custom-build confirmation only.

When to consider upgrading

If wireless location reporting stops after handoff, this release contains the relevant change. If your setup is stable and you do not use these features, there is no evidence-based universal upgrade recommendation.

Reported problems

  • Navigation channel 14/15 selection reported unavailable (#85, #86).
  • CarPlay size remains unchanged after reconnect on Seal EV / DiLink 4 / Android 10 (#92).

Related issue history / unresolved checks: #53, #72, #79, #85, #86, #92

Last verified: 2026-10-01 · Original release notes · Supporting source 1 · Supporting source 2 · Supporting source 3 · Supporting source 4

0.2.7
Public preview
Release source

Steering-wheel controls, languages and dashboard choices

What changed

  • Five app languages and Android app-language integration.
  • Supported BYD steering-wheel media controls and long-press Siri while CarPlay is visible.
  • Dashboard map / turn-card choices and optional ADB battery / map-pause features.

Why it matters

Owners on tested BYD firmware gain media-key handling and clearer dashboard choices.

Validation and compatibility

324 unit tests and signed build reported; no new physical-car validation for the packaged release.

Android 10 report #79 says earlier 0.1.0/0.2.0 worked; 0.2.7 failed. This is a version-specific report, not all DiLink 3.

When to consider upgrading

Consider the feature change if steering-wheel media controls are missing in your older build. Check the exact firmware scope in PR #8; other units need testing.

Reported problems

  • Android 10 Wi-Fi Direct crash reported (#79).

Related issue history / unresolved checks: #1, #53, #57, #79

Last verified: 2026-10-01 · Original release notes · Supporting source 1 · Supporting source 2

0.2.6
Public preview
Release source

Built-in hotspot becomes the default; cluster maps

What changed

  • Built-in car hotspot is the default; legacy Local hotspot selection migrates.
  • Instrument-cluster map and one-time automatic theme setup on verified DiLink 5.1.
  • Diagnostic export and connection setup become easier to find.

Why it matters

A clearer hotspot setup without manually joining the phone, plus dashboard map options on verified firmware.

Validation and compatibility

Maintainer confirmed candidate hotspot and layouts on DiLink 5.1/Android 13. Final production APK not separately session-tested.

The hotspot workflow changed; old tutorials describing Local hotspot are obsolete.

When to consider upgrading

For built-in hotspot setup or supported cluster layouts, review this change. Owners upgrading from 0.2.0 should check saved hotspot details; connection loops were reported.

Reported problems

  • Upgrade connection loops (#26, #42).
  • Android 10 Wi-Fi Direct crash (#44).

Related issue history / unresolved checks: #26, #42, #44

Last verified: 2026-10-01 · Original release notes · Supporting source 1 · Supporting source 2 · Supporting source 3

0.2.0
Public preview
Release source

Verified BYD HUD path and connection improvements

What changed

  • HUD guidance on one verified DiLink 5.1 firmware.
  • Built-in hotspot startup works on the development car.
  • Wi-Fi Direct and audio buffering improvements, with cutouts still present.

Why it matters

Supported development-car firmware gains navigation arrows, next-turn distance and street names.

Validation and compatibility

234 tests reported; physical candidate HUD, hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct feedback, with broader driving coverage still needed.

Independent contributor reports DiLink 5.0 operation; official verified DiLink 5.1 scope stays narrow.

When to consider upgrading

If upgrading from 0.1.0 for HUD, check the exact firmware fingerprint. This is not a universal BYD HUD enablement.

Related issue history / unresolved checks: #1, #11, #15, #41

Last verified: 2026-10-01 · Original release notes · Supporting source 1

0.1.0
Public preview
Release source

Restored public preview release

What changed

  • Public APK restored after local rebuild on September 25.
  • Same app version, version code and signing identity as the earlier 0.1.0 artifact.

Why it matters

Existing users can retain their installation; restoration itself is not a compatibility improvement.

Validation and compatibility

172 tests reported; no fresh physical-car test for the restored artifact.

Historical release instructions required Android 10+ Wi-Fi Direct for wireless; current hotspot guidance has since changed.

When to consider upgrading

Do not reinstall solely because the restored release has the same version. Review newer release behavior before changing a working setup.

Related issue history / unresolved checks: #1, #2

Last verified: 2026-10-01 · Original release notes · Supporting source 1

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