*** Centrafuse 2.0 RC5 is Here ***
IMPORTANT!! YOU MUST BE RUNNING RC4 (VERSION 2.0.610) BEFORE RUNNING THE RC5 UPDATE!!!
A full installer for RC5 will be posted to the website next week.
2.0 RC5 is being initially provided as an update, not a full installer, and RC4 must be installed to run this update. You will be able to update to RC5 in 1 of 2 ways:
1) Use the Centrafuse Updater (
!! NOW ONLINE !!) by clicking the Tools button, then the Update button, and just follow the on screen prompts. This of course requires a current internet connection. Note that the Updater will only work if you are running a registered version of Centrafuse. The Updater does not work in Trial Mode.
2) Download the self-extracting update from the link below. Make sure CF is closed, run the self-extracting file, and point the extractor to your Centrafuse install directory (defaults to c:\Program Files\Flux Media\Centrafuse).
FREE UPDATE
This release is being provided as a FREE update to Centrafuse 2.0RC4. We recommend (but not required) that you uninstall all previous version of Centrafuse and all previous plugin installs before installing 2.0 RC5 (if using the full installer package, see note above). See "FRESH INSTALL" instructions below.
UPGRADING YOUR EXISTING LICENSE KEY
To upgrade your 1.20 license to a 2.0 license, visit your My Account page. If you do not see your license key on your My Account, please contact Support.
From the My Account page, click the UPGRADE KEY link below to produce your new 2.0 license key. To install the Release Candidate for 2.0, download and install directly over your current 1.20 version. If you have the XLE version installed, the 2.0 installer will recognize this and leave your maps and settings intact.
RELEASE CANDIDATE
Centrafuse 2.0 RC5 is a 5th release candidate, and contains many bug fixes to RC4, but it is still not considered a stable release. Although we are nearing a stable build, it should be expected that there will still be some issues surfacing on various systems. With the help of users, we are drawing closer and closer to our final 2.0 version.
IN RC4+ YOU CAN SELECT YOUR RECORDING AND PLAYBACK DEVICE FOR HANDSFREE AUDIO
Now in phone settings you can select which recording device (microphone), and which playback device, that Bluetooth will use for handsfree audio. This should fix all issues where user experiences their mic not working or hearing no volume from the phone through system speakers.
CENTRAFUSE SYSTEM REPORT AND FORUM USER BUG REPORTING
You can now create a system report in which all Centrafuse log files, and other cf config info, are packaged into one easy-to-post .flux file. These logs will help us track down bugs reported. So, if possible for you, when reporting issues from now on, please include the system report in your post when reporting on that issue. To create a system report:
http://forums.fluxmedia.net/showthread.php?p=18733#post18733
INSTALLING OVER CF 2.0 RC4
If using the RC5 Full Installer - Note that we recommend a "fresh" install for all RC installations (see "Performing a Fresh Install" below). However, the RC5 installer will auto uninstall any old versions of Centrafuse currently installed, meaning you can simply install on top of your existing RC3 installation.
PERFORMING A "FRESH" INSTALL
1. For XLE and NAV customers, copy (or move) all Map Directories from CF runtime folder to another location on your hard drive
2. Uninstall any previous versions of Centrafuse
3. Unplug any bluetooth dongle
4. Uninstall any previous versions of Bluesoleil and any other bluetooth stacks or software on the system
5. Remove CF settings directory from your LocalAppData folder - “Users\[UserName]\AppData\Local\Centrafuse” directory (vista), or “Documents And Settings\[UserName]\Local Settings\Application Data\Centrafuse” (xp)
6. Remove Centrafuse runtime directory - "Program Files\Flux Media"
6. Reboot Windows
5. Install Centrafuse 2.0 RC5
6. Uncheck "Run Centrafuse Now" checkbox when install completes
7. For XLE and NAV customers, copy (or move) the map directories back to the CF runtime folder
8. Re-insert any bluetooth dongle, make sure gray Bluesoleil icon in Windows system try lights blue
9. Start Centrafuse
USB BLUETOOTH DONGLE ISSUES
If you are experiencing difficulty with our Bluesoleil stack and it recognizing your BT device, please see the below link to add support for your dongle. You must follow all instructions carefully, if you do do your dongle will most likely end up working (no guarantees though :-))
http://forums.fluxmedia.net/showthread.php?t=2715
*** IMPORTANT NOTES ***
* This version is a 5th release candidate, and contains many bug fixes, but it is still not considered a completely stable release. It should be expected that there will be issues surfacing on various systems. With the help of users, we will be working to resolve these issues quickly and hope to be able to provide updates weekly or bi-weekly.
* If using a full installer, it is recommended/required that you remove all other bluetooth stacks/software/drivers from Windows before installing Centrafuse (if you will be using Centrafuse Phone feature). As with most driver installs for a USB device, your USB bluetooth dongle should NOT be inserted before CF Bluetooth is installed. So, remove your bt hardware, uninstall any existing bt drivers/stacks, install CF, then re-insert your bt hardware.
* The Bluetooth stack provided with the 2.0 RC's (full installers) is a trial version and currently has a 5 MB transfer limit. If after one or maybe a few phone calls the Bluetooth stopshould i delete updatetemp folder?s working, you will need to restart your PC to re-initialize the Bluetooth driver. This is only a limitation of the BlueSoleil trial edition within this Release Candidate and will not have this limitation when officially released
** UPDATE ** Bluetooth serial codes are really close to being dispursed for current customers.
* All 3rd-party plugins used with CF 1.47 and earlier should reference the new cfplugin.dll and be recompiled under .NET 2.0
* Settings in 2.0 are now defaulted to show the Basic Settings mode. Advanced Settings can be enabled in 2 ways.
To enable Advanced Settings temporarily, hold down the "+" button in the Main Settings Screen for 6 seconds.
To permanently enable Advanced Settings, similar to older version of CF, pass the -advsettings command line option when starting Centrafuse.
* Each settings group that used to hold a Line-In value and had Buffer functionality will now hold a Record-Line-In value and a Playback-Line-In value, which will work with Buffer On, and Buffer Off, respectively.
* Basic Event Logging has been added in RC2+ to better help us diagnose user issues. Event Logging can be enabled in General Settings (an advanced setting), or can be enabled by passing the -logevents command line option when starting Centrafuse. Function specific logs are also created for things like OBDII, Phone, and SatelliteRadio, these can all be enabled within their respective settings screens. New in 2.0 RC2+, you can "Create System Report" from Settings that will package up all these log files for you.
* Some tips to follow on pairing your phone if things are not seeming to work for you:
1. Delete the pairings from both your phone and Centrafuse (in CF just go into phone settings / device list and click the '-' button.
2. Give your phone a power cycle, and give Centrafuse an exit and a restart.
3. Re-pair your phone and CF, try initiating the pair from your phone, not from Centrafuse. Or on another try, initiate the pair from Centrafuse, but type in incorrect pincodes the 1st time to make pairing fail. Then click 'PAIR' button again, and go ahead and type in matching pincodes to create pair.
4. Save out of settings. See if this makes any difference.
*** 2.0 RC5 RELEASE NOTES ***
NEW FEATURES SINCE 2.0 R4
* Added 2 new hotkeys
(1) CHANGESKIN - displays list of skins to choose from
(2) SWITCHDAYNIGHTSKIN - toggle between day and night skins
* Resume delays for individual components. GPS, Radio, and Phone now all each have their own "resume delay" parameter in settings. This is for delaying the initialization of these modules when returning from hibernation/standby, giving the oppurtunity for USB devices to completely initialize before CF tries to acccess them.
* Updated Audio Engine to 2.4.1
* Sort phone contact list by first name
BUG FIXES FROM 2.0 RC4
* Cross fade at 1 second breaks media player
* Loading circle doesnt go away
* Going into Video library starts video when shouldn't
* After beep on special hold buttons, another beep heard
* Holding title down, do not hear beep when to let go
* Instead of jumping back/forward in the buffer, radio changes stations
* after resume, volume button doesn't display volume ldialog
* OSK doesn't work with external applications
* SatRadio list does not scroll when loaded
* Ignition action in settings is not saved when changed
* Volume spike when closing cf
* HDRadio Step button forward not working
* HDRadio RDS not working, button not lit when on
* navigation visual notification option missing from settings
* List not cleared when no connection found
* Nav window outline shows for second when cf loads
* License file not working
* Infill plugin not working for radio
* Major activation issues
* Still cannot set bluetooth playback device
* Buffer skipping first few seconds of stream start
* HDRadio Icon needs to follow protocol
* Black screen when coming out of hibernation
* Loading circle stays on when browsing albums
* Visualizations don't always work
* SatRadio Visualizations and channel images not working
* Holding volume down doesnt work in DVD
* Holding volume down doesnt work in Fullscreen Video
* Vis doesnt go full screen in satradio when media is in video mode
* SatRadio title shows as " - SongName"
* Voice record device have odd names
* Going into Video resets mode label to MP3
* HDRadio fails to start after resume
* "CIRCLE.wav" is very distorted
* Album search on main title hold should auto show
* Volume starts low in Vista, then goes high first adj
* Skin changes dont sompletely change for all screens
* Mixer issues saving mixer values
*** DOWNLOAD 2.0 RC5 HERE ***
RC4 must be installed to run the RC5 update!!
RC5 Update
http://www.fluxmedia.net/downloads/CFUpdateRC5_2.0.626.exe
RC4 Installer (RC5 Installer Not Posted Yet)
http://www.fluxmedia.net/downloads/
Thanks,
Scott and the Flux team!
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