VIVE XR Elite Software 1.0.999.424– Release Notes

[C.T.]

VIVE XR Elite Software (FOTA 5.0) 1.0.999.424
Released August 7, 2023

What's new

• Scene scanning and object detection (table and walls) for MR room setup are now available in this public release.
  Jelbee MR, The mixed reality demo created by HTC VIVE is available for download in the VIVEPORT Store..
• Added support for viewing 360-degree photos.
• The VIVE Streaming app can now be updated wirelessly via VIVE Streaming Hub 1.2.4 or later.

User experience improvements

• The headset will now let you know if your environment is too dark for the tracking engine to function optimally.
• The headset can now restart automatically after a system update.
• Added onboarding tips to the Library.

Fixed issues

• Fixed an issue where the controllers would stay awake while in standby, affecting battery life. Update your controller firmware to apply the fix.
• Updated the battery cradle firmware update animation to include a clear warning not to disconnect the battery cradle during an update.
• Fixed an issue where releasing the grip button would not return the grip value to 0 in OpenXR content.

To learn more about the new features and updates included in FOTA 5, see our video.

[phil_mxr]

Nice fix for the controllers going to sleep!  Should help a lot with the battery life

[Kevin chen]

There's a nice feature not mentioned.
Passthrough fade in fade out. That's a really good UX design.

[Kevin chen]

Bugs:
MR room setup takes too long to process.
Seems like we cannot update the scan. It'll delete previous scan without notice.

[bronti]

That's great to see the controller staying awake in standby fix in this update, was the same done for the Focus 3? (same controllers right), pretty sure I have the same issues with those controllers losing charge.

[C.T.]

22 hours ago, bronti said:

That's great to see the controller staying awake in standby fix in this update, was the same done for the Focus 3? (same controllers right), pretty sure I have the same issues with those controllers losing charge.

The release should come before the end of August.