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1. Core Changes

• Better handling of USB/HID devices and hot‑plugging.
• Internal message and worker‑thread system reworked.
• Improved way we read/write simulator values (DataRefs/SimVars). faster reponsive
• Unified handling of some features between X‑Plane and MSFS.
• Fixed several issues that could cause crashes in X-Plane 12.4.1b1.
• Cleaned up and reorganized internal code to remove legacy pieces.
• Many small fixes for Windows, macOS, and Linux builds to reduce warnings and build issues.
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Core Changes:

• QMOVH-A DOME light is capable of controlling Smart Home Home Assistant(HA) lights and Air Conditioner(AC)
  I have developed an open source freeware (https://github.com/QuickMadeSimulation/QmdevHA) HA addon
• improve key event response speed by 1~2 ms
• A live patch updating will back up your customized aircraft scripts

Scripts Changes:

• add below airplanes to QMOVH-A
  • iniBuilds A330
  • iniBuilds A330-743L
  • iniBuilds A321
  • iniBuilds A320Neo
  • iniBuilds A310-300
  • FlyByWire A380X
• add MSFS2024 default Asobo 737Max to QCDU

✨ New Features

1. MCDUHub Communication Support - qmdev 7.0 and qmdevSimConnect 5.0 can now inform MCDUHub of the currently loaded aircraft type, enabling automatic switching of QCDU screen displays.
2. Automatic Aircraft Script Reload - Customers can modify .lua files, and they will be automatically loaded without the need for manual reloading.
3. QMOVH Device Support - Support for QMOVH-A devices.
4. fix long-term BUG - X-Plane dataref array cannot be correctly written by lua
5. add ifly 737 - ifly 737 Max internal data speed readout... read more

Core Changes

• Usability: UI updates such as patch update notification
• Scripting API: New Lua functions (ulua_clearTimeout, ulua_getTimestamp) were added to give script developers more tools for managing timeouts.

Scripts Changes

• Framework: Upgrades to the core framework, introducing long-press support.

• Improved Encoder Sensitivity Better rotary control responsiveness for PMDG 777... read more

The version number remains unchanged, but we're switching to a different installer to avoid the super annoying false virus detection reports

Core Changes:

1. PMDG 777 for MSFS2024 changed 777_Options.ini path

Scripts Changes"

1. PMDG777 QCDU & QMCP737C
2. FlightSimLabs A321 QCDU-A320 up to date

Core Changes:

• support PMDG MCDU for project QLcd
• auto Lua patch update

Installer Changes:

• MSFS2024 beta installation path detection

Scripts Changes:

• inibuilds A350 Up to date for QMPE/QFCU/QCDU
• FlyByWire A380 QMPE VHF support

Core Change:

• add coordinate with Project QLcdL auto-start and auto-Switch aircraft on QCDU
• add iFly 737 Max CDU web server
• add Lua API to notify QLCD CDU brightness

Scripts Change:

• add FlightSimLabs A320 on QCDU Captain/First officer, QFCU, QMPE
• add flags/gear/speed brake PMDG777 on QMPC737C
• add ifly 737 Max QCDU-B737

Core Changes:

• Thanks to the coredump collection from 4.7, I have seen the cause of VCRuntime. I hope this version can fully fix this issue

Installer Changes:

• New log uploader

Scripts Changes:

• FlySimLabs A32x of QFCU initial blind version. I still cannot make FSL work on my PC, FSL software is suck.
• FlyByWire A32Nx of MSFS2020 QFCU SPD
• FlyByWire A380 of MSFS2020 QMPE ECAM

Core Changes:

• add Lua API uluaAddToggleMenu(), user can dynamically create a menu from scripts, provide flexibility of scripts programming.details below
  https://github.com/cpuwolf/Quickmadedevice/wiki/Qmdev-.lua-files#uluaaddtogglemenu

Installer Changes:

• VCRuntime checking was wrong
• qmdev_sc.exe Core dump is added but required admin previledge, optional

Scripts Changes:

• inibuilds A321 of MSFS2024 QFCU QMPE QCDU-A320
• inibuilds A330/Beluga of MSFS2024 QFCU QMPE QCDU-A320
• headwind A330 update QFCU QMPE
• FlyByWire A32Nx of MSFS2020 QFCU QMPE QCDU-A320

Core Changes:

• add disable Voice in system tray menu

Scripts Changes:

• Fix QMPE Fenix Caution/Warning bug
• Fix QMCP737C PMDG777 IAS hide ability

Installer:

• uninstall old version, user can choose yes or no

Core Changes:

• no Quickmade device bug fix during installation
• add Voice guidance
• USB hot-plug detection bug fix

Scripts Changes:

• Fix Dual QCDU common lua bug

Customer Scripts integration:

• Discord @mdkirin contributed QFCU for PMDG777, https://www.quickmadesim.com/?p=1171&lang=en
• Didcord @Joseph Yoon contributed QCDU-A320 for inibuild A300 https://www.quickmadesim.com/?p=1169&lang=en
• Didcord @Joseph Yoon contributed QCDU-A320 for TFDi MD-11 https://www.quickmadesim.com/?p=1169&lang=en

Core Changes:

• decrease CPU usage from 0.3% down to 0.1%

Scripts Changes:

• QCDU-B737 for PMDG 777 is ready
• QMCP737C for PMDG 777 most of keys working

Core Changes:

• increase knob rotation responsiveness, the other side meaning slightly increase CPU usage to 0.3%
• initial test mode QMPE less testing lights

Scripts Changes:

• better inibuild A320 V2 for QFCU
• finish inibuild A320 QMPE cold and dark
• fix Fenix for QMPC737C EFIS VOR/ADF

UI Changes:

• main console Window is hidden by default from this version, new system tray icon is added
• qmdev agent icon is removed from desktop, you can call it out from system tray
• system tray UI multi-language: EN/CN

Core Changes:

• USB device operation performance optimization, meaning Lower CPU usage
• Add CTRL+Break inside console window will reload Lua scripts for easy scripts customization
• Add MSFS Event supporting
• Add QMPE device
• Add Lua API uluaQmdevConfig for MSFS Event supporting
• Rename Lua API uluaEvent -> uluaWriteCmd, uluaQmdevRegisterKey -> uluaQmdevBindKeyCmd, uluaQmdevAssignKey -> uluaQmdevBindKeyDo
• Add double rolling log files: qmdev.log and qmdev.1.log... read more

3.9: Qmdevsc_MSFS2020_Install2024-03-12-18-08-02.zip

Core Changes:

• Fixed qmdev_sc is able to quit when MSFS crashes accidentally
• Remove all Fenix Hacking, you have to upgrade Fenix to 2.0.0.392 or above
• Improve qmdev_sc agent user log uploader for remote debug
• Add Ctrl+C toggle debug message for easy scripts customization
• Add more key events debug message for easy scripts customization

Scripts Changes:

• Fenix V2B2 cold and dark detailed power sync with QFCU https://youtu.be/5DaoDYXkhEU?si=5RBt5pVU6x0ubizb
• Fenix V2B2 QMCP737C add more adaption
• QGMC710 script breaks into 2 scripts

Core Changes:

• allow user customized .lua
• ability to disable Auto Update
• revert back trim package size

Scripts Change

• Add Fenix V2B2 2.0.0.378 support for QFCU
• QCDU_747.lua QCDU_INIBUILD_A310.lua QMCP737C_747.lua are examples for user customization

Scripts API document
https://sourceforge.net/p/qmdevsimconnect/wiki/Lua%20API/

Core Changes:

1. add supporting Dual QCDU(s)
2. add FO(First Officer) mode (can be selected during installation)
3. add FO indication in the console window title
4. add color to the console window for the Lua scripts log
5. ease online software activation error handling
6. decrease installer size by about 10MB

Lua scripts Changes:

1. add FBW QCDU FO mode
2. add Fenix QCDU FO mode
3. add PMDG QCDU FO mode
4. fix FBW QFCU/QCDU/QMCP737 electric power sync
5. fix FBW QCDU FM1/FM2/RDY/FAIL/MENU indication lights
6. fix FBW QFCU FPA VS accuracy
7. fix Fenix QMCP737C backlight sync
8. fix Fenix QCDU IND indication light
9. eliminate Fenix QCFU/QMCP737C debug message... read more

This update requires you to update QFCU firmware
https://www.quickmadesim.com/?page_id=658&lang=en

Core Changes:

• defer Lua scripts loading until aircraft is ready to fly
• fix FBW commands unstable

Lua Scripts Changes:

• fix Fenix Airbus QFCU SPD/HDG preselect function
• fix FBW Airbus QFCU SPD/HDG preselect function
• add FBW Airbus QCDU BRT/DIM function

1. fix Fenix HDG and SPD preselection on FCU
2. tested on Fenix V2 Block 1 1.5.1.200

1. add more FBW mods compatibility
2. add tool collecting customer logs when neccesary
3. use www.x-plane.vip for devices registration for PRC customers

fix Fenix high CPU usage for non-Fenix aircraft

QMCP737C

• add lights and COMS for Inibuild A310
• add lights and COMS for FlyByWire A320

Qmdevsc_MSFS2020_Install2022-12-04-08-58-32.zip

QMCP737C

• add QMCP737 Lights/speed brake/flaps for Fenix 320
• fix PMDG 737 logo light

QFCU

• more stable Fenix 320 for QFCU

Qmdevsc_MSFS2020_Install2022-11-30-19-22-27.zip

• add QMCP737 COMs for Fenix 320
• more stable Fenix 320 for QFCU
• add Fenix A320 VS dash for QFCU (it won't 100% fix it)
• inibuild A310 update for QCDU-A320

Qmdevsc_MSFS2020_Install2022-11-28-07-16-06.zip

• much more stable fenix
• improve installer
• add more chinese in installer