v2.23-rc4

[ia]

The final release candidate before the release of v2.23.

Highlights

Main changes

• multiple fixes for MHP30;
• share missing settings over BLE for Pinecil V2;
• add code for ws2812b LED mod for Pinecil V2.

Usability

• add option to swap A/B buttons in Settings menu;
• disable "double slide" animation between home and soldering screens if detailed view is set for both modes.

Tooling & documentation

• show diff in logs during tests if python code is out of style instead of generic warning;
• minor updates for CI configuration files & documentation.

What's Changed since rc3 (all)

• Add notice in README about another revision of TS101 with a different not supported yet OLED model by @oliverpool in Add notice in README about another revision of TS101 with a different not supported yet OLED model #2084
• Add option to swap A / B buttons in Settings menu by @resistancelion in Add option to swap A / B buttons in Settings menu #2059
• push.yml: update runs-on to ubuntu-24.04 to fix upload_metadata build step by @ia in push.yml: update runs-on to ubuntu-24.04 to fix upload_metadata build step #2097
• Add missing BLE settings by @Ralim in Add missing BLE settings #2095
• Revert "Add option to swap A / B buttons in Settings menu" by @ia in Revert "Add option to swap A / B buttons in Settings menu" #2098
• Mhp 30 fixes by @Ralim in Mhp 30 fixes #2094
• Adding Pinecilv2 ws2812b mod option by @doegox in Adding Pinecilv2 ws2812b mod option #2099
• Disable animation between home and soldering screens if detailed view is set for both modes (probably a finally proper fix for Skip slide-scroll animation between home screen and soldering screen if detailed view is enabled for both modes in the settings #2076) by @ia in Disable animation between home and soldering screens if detailed view is set for both modes (probably a finally proper fix for #2076) #2102
• Update debug time stamp according to the official recommendation from reproducible builds initiative by @paulfertser suggestion by @ia in Update debug time stamp according to the official recommendation from reproducible builds initiative by @paulfertser suggestion #2107
• Makefile: add diff output for python linter if there are some warnings by @ia in Makefile: add diff output for python linter if there are some warnings #2108
• Add option to swap A/B buttons in Settings menu with minimal changes (fix for Option to switch A and B button for settings #2034) by @ia in Add option to swap A/B buttons in Settings menu with minimal changes (fix for #2034) #2103

New Contributors

• @oliverpool made their first contribution in Add notice in README about another revision of TS101 with a different not supported yet OLED model #2084

Full Changelog since rc3: v2.23-rc3...v2.23-rc4
Full Changelog since rc1: v2.23-rc1...v2.23-rc4
Full Changelog since v2.22: v2.22...v2.23-rc4

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This discussion was created from the release v2.23-rc4.

[Phixion35]

Curious what the LED mod for Pinecil v2 is?

[Ralim]

The PR links in the release notes will take you to #1739

[joe-scotto]

This version gives a boot loop when connected to PD power supplies with the TS101.

[Ralim]

TS101 is mostly up to community support at this point, I would need PD logic traces to be able to debug further why its not compatible with your charger in question.

[joe-scotto]

TS101 is mostly up to community support at this point, I would need PD logic traces to be able to debug further why its not compatible with your charger in question.

Using the version compiled in Docker as seen in this other thread worked: #2104

[Ralim]

I have no idea what would be different in that case. I can only support the images build via docker in CI. The output files should be basically the same.

[0023-119]

Will it reach the final version in this decade? For a software that does very little, this takes literally forever to finish...(no offence but really what the hell guys?)

[Ralim]

The answer there is a few things.

1. There is no rush as anyone can run the rc or dev version if they want.
2. I wait for enough downloads and bugs filed between RC's since I can't test every device/charger/use case combo
3. We rarely get positive feedback, ergo the wait on negative feedback.
4. No one is really paid to do this, so it's only done as time and motivation arrive. Which is also proportional to how interesting the work is.
5. ia wanted to do the release but has been absent for a bit

If you want tagged releases more often, testing and giving a "this works good for me" feedback helps a lot.

[0023-119]

Hey sorry for my tone, I truly meant no disrespect, it's just that "final RC" sounded like "in a week or two we'll be there!" as it's usually with final RCs in many projects - and we are into 5th month now so it triggered me a bit (I admit - rather unnecessarily).
Anyway - last two RCs worked perfectly fine with my Pinecil v2, the only difference between stock-->rc3-->rc4 that I could observe was that it started to manage to negotiate slightly higher voltage with my charger.

[Ralim]

it's just that "final RC" sounded like "in a week or two we'll be there!" as it's usually with final RCs in many projects

That is/was the goal. But it did not occur, as both ia and I were busy with life commitments. That is how it goes in this world, and sadly this project is the thing that was dropped.

I intend to get to doing a review, cleanup, and tag out a release when I have time.

[trip5]

Time for some positive feedback.

I personally love the project. Got great results with my TS101... it even worked at a higher voltage than the standard firmware from my GaN charger. Wasn't so sure I was using the UI correctly so I switched back to try the stock firmware and compare and....

I'd leave more feedback but my charger set fire to itself and now I'm using a 12V battery pack for emergency soldering and retiring from soldering for a few months.

I'll leave feedback about how it works on the older screen model when I get a decent charger.

[Ralim]

Thanks.

Sorry to hear about the power supply :( Hope everything else and everyone is ok. Should be very rare to blow up a USB-C Power supply these days.

Good to hear TS101 was working, Generally I only hear negative things about that device atm 😓

[trip5]

I'm honestly surprised it did. In the middle of soldering, I heard pop and saw sparks from the plugged-in USB-C port. Pulled plugs fast.

After a bit of searching, it seems GaN chargers have some kinks still in them and are a bit prone to problems. I bought a UGreen model with universal voltage and an AC plug... $60 for a year is a bit disappointing. I'm moving countries soon so I'm packing up my workshop currently anyways. It'll be a few months before I can get back to soldering.

Oh and like I said, I was on the official firmware so nothing to do with IronOS.

[oliverpool]

My very limited tests with an "older" TS101 and rc4 were all positive 👍

[Stubennerd]

Since the release of RC4, I haven't had enough to solder to be able to make a more precise statement, but it works as normal on the following devices

• Pine64 Pinecil v2
• "older" Miniware TS101
• Sequre S60P
• Sequre T55