VictronConnect 6.10 (release) bugs

Q&A and troubleshooting
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Hello developers,

I’ve made the mistake to forgot to disable the automatic updates in Android for VictronConnect application and I’ve found out that the application was updated to version 6.10.

Now, three things observed on the new VC 6.10 with a Multi RS Solar on FW1.16

Issue 1:

  • Open application
  • Select Multi RS from the device list
  • Application connects with the Multi RS (10%, 20%, … 90%, 100%)
  • Application reads Multi RS status and shows its layout
  • The layout moving dots animation is starting, apparently showing a stable connection
  • After 2-3 seconds the layout freezes and connection is dropped, application being unresponsive
  • After another 10-15 seconds the application tries to reconnect again with the Multi RS (10%, 20%, … 90%, 100%)
  • After (re)connection the connection holds and you can use application

Happens every time, invariably and it’s not a problem of bluetooth signal as the connection is within 1 meter.

Issue 2:
Is there a possibility to hide the annoying “Update available” message ?
I don’t want (yet) to update to the FW1.19, because the system works and I don’t care for the new feed-in options of the FW1.19

Issue 3:
How can I obtain an older version (apk) of the 6.09, if I want to roll back?
Below are only the latest versions. For example 6.09 cannot be found.
https://www.victronenergy.com/live/victronconnect:beta#v6091_released_officially

Thank you!

2

Issue 3 is solved by myself and reinstalled 6.09.2.
And disabled automatic updates for VC… :smile:

Issue 1 and Issue 2 remain active.

3

Hi Alex,

Thanks for reporting. We’ll look into the issues.

Please, could you indicate the details about your phone?

Have you tried with a different one?

4

No, didn’t tried another phone because since I’ve started to use the Victron ecosystem, this phone, with all previous versions of VictronConnect, never missed a beat. I mean here all versions from 5.99 until the current 6.09.2. All release versions, never used beta versions.
The phone used for VictronConnect is a Samsung A31 with Android 10.
Thanks for the interest!