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@Varsett Varsett released this 12 Jul 01:33
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What's New in Quas Version 4.0.0

  • Added several color codes indicating the mode or status of the headset.
    Alphabetic markers for hints are also added on the color background.
  • List of color and letter markers and what they mean:
    • NA - Not Available - Device not connected
    • DR - No Drivers - Headset connected, but drivers not installed
    • CB - Cable - Device connected via cable
    • DB - Double connection - Connected via both cable and Wi-Fi
    • WF - Wi-Fi connection - Connected via Wi-Fi
    • DV - No Developer - Developer mode not enabled
    • AU - No Authentication - Headset not authenticated
    • SL - Sideloader - Headset in Sideloader mode
    • BL - Bootloader - Headset in Bootloader mode
    • NS - Not Support - Connected device is not a headset.
  • OS check implemented, and if it's below 10, only letter markers will be shown.
  • Letter marker explanations can be found in the Extended Commands and Parameters list, called by pressing H from the Main menu.

Updates in the Application Menu:

  • Added applications for installation:
    • Steam Link
    • XR File Manager - for access to the Android/data directory
    • PriVate Quest - for smartphones only
    • Auto Start - for managing auto-start applications upon headset boot - add/remove
  • Updated applications:
    • Lightning Launcher to version 7.2.3
    • Moon Player
    • 4XVR Media Player
    • Here Sphere Media Player
  • Added a new section: Gaming Applications, with a brief description of each program. You can download the following programs in this section:
    • ARMAGDDN Browser
    • Rookie Sideloader
    • qLoader
    • VRP Essentials
    • QuestPatcher for Beat Saber
    • Steam Auto Crack
    • Steam Auto Crack GUI
    • APPID
  • Added a new experimental section: Advanced Application Management. It includes:
    • Application Backup:
      • Full Backup
      • Backup Data Only
      • Backup APK File
      • Backup APK and OBB Files
    • Application Data Restoration (in development)
    • Application Data Clearance
    • Application Removal from the Headset
    • Application Launch on the Headset
    • Application Stop
    • Application Disable
    • Application Enable
    • Application Status Check:
      • Installed/Not Installed
      • Hidden/Visible
      • Suspended/Running
      • Launchable/Not Launchable
      • Enabled/Disabled
      • Instant/Not Instant
      • Virtual/Physical

Backup options are available for single applications and the full filtered list by categories - Unofficial, System, Filtered, etc.

Updates in the Testing and Diagnostics Menu:

  • Added detection of headset boot status, indicating the current boot stage.
  • Added Fastboot Commands section. It includes commands:
    • Fastboot devices: Check device availability
    • Fastboot oem device-info: Collect and save device OEM information
    • Fastboot getvar all: Collect and save all possible device information
    • Fastboot continue: Continue headset boot
    • Fastboot reboot-fastboot: Reboot headset into Fastboot mode
    • Fastboot reboot-recovery: Reboot headset into Recovery mode
    • Fastboot reboot-bootloader: Reboot headset into Bootloader mode
  • Added GPU Scheduling option with modes: enable, disable, status, remove from registry
  • Moved the Monitoring Load and Diagnostics Components function from System Information menu to Testing and Diagnostics menu
  • Added USB port and connector temperature to Monitoring Load and Diagnostics Components.
  • Corrected WiFi test result output to CSV file
  • Added a recommendation to disable firewall during tests if testing fails with an error.
  • Added preliminary analysis of WiFi test results:

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Updates in the Firmware Menu:

  • Optimized firmware version detection algorithm, significantly speeding up the initial program launch
  • Firmware module now detects headset status - if Automatic Firmware is launched while the headset is in Sideload or Bootloader mode, a message will be displayed, and Quas will automatically switch to use Sideload or Bootloader modes respectively.
  • Fixed error of transitioning to the general firmware menu when using Quas with Sideload mode - no program restart needed now
  • Enhanced and sped up the algorithm for extracting firmware links, added another source of links
  • Firmware downloading and link saving are now separated, allowing link saving only or saving and downloading.

Progress Download/Update, DNS Setup:

  • Added update server availability check for Meta on the headset and PC

Updates in the Shortcut Installation Menu:

  • Added manual deletion of leftover shortcuts
  • Added option to send files to Android/Data directory under a nested directory of the same name

Updates in the Oculus Link/Airlink Management Menu:

  • Added option to reset Oculus Debug Tools settings to default
  • Improved algorithm for deleting Airlink pairing parameters
  • Added option to backup Airlink pairing parameters
  • Added option to download and run Meta Quest Link installer

Updates in the Additional Options Menu:

  • Enable and disable social platform applications (People, Horizon World, etc.)
  • Corrected text on bypass key for accelerated Quas startup
  • Added manual IP address and port entry for WiFi connection (if Quas cannot automatically determine address and port for Oculus Wireless ADB connection via random port)
  • Replaced AndroidMdnsDiscover subroutine for wireless connection Oculus Wireless ADB address and port search.

Updates in the Reboot Menu:

  • Universalized standard reboot from any current headset mode
  • Added Bootloader mode detection to the standard reboot menu
  • Added option to resume headset boot from Bootloader mode in the reboot menu

Other Updates:

  • Added support for other Android devices: smartphones, tablets, etc. Quas will display a message indicating partial device support and show its model.
  • Replaced the term "Increment Substrate" with "Increment Base"
  • Oculus driver version selection for installation is now automatic, depending on the operating system
  • Replaced wget program with curl and removed it from the package
  • Checking for curl program presence in the system (not available in Windows 7 by default) and if absent, a package download offer will be made
  • Automatic detection of whether the drivers are installed on the headset, with a message displayed at initial Quas launch
  • Fixed copying files and directories to obb
  • Fixed firmware file downloading with zero size if the firmware link is expired
  • Fixed text output errors

Known Issues:

  • When connecting via Oculus Wireless ADB to a random port, the headset may be detected as UnSupported.
  • Downloaded firmware files may be duplicated as they are downloaded from different addresses.
  • Quas does not handle exclamation marks in file and directory names well and may cause errors due to this reason.