Release 18.4 Deledda

Released: 20 November 2018

Version:18.421.1260

Before testing this release, please understand that Android does not support downgrading. Once a Bridge device has been upgraded to 18.3 or later it cannot be downgraded to 18.1 or earlier. Android 6 uses more memory, the expected free memory (RAM) for 3rd party applications is approximately 200MB or slightly less.

Release notes:

• Navigation application bugfixes and improvements
• Pico TTS Engine (Note: this is an interim measure while the full TTS is being enabled on Marshmallow and will not be included in future releases)
• Improved HDMI support for TomTom Bridge Hub
• Improvements to system UI and notification scaling on attached screens
• Latest security patches.
• Added functionality to auto-accept runtime permissions when specified
• External camera widget re-enabled

Some features that were available on Android 4.3 are not yet available on Android 6, being:

• Vocalizer Expressive Engine (TTS) planned for a later release
• BT auto reconnect.
• Speech recognition & wake up word.

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Release 18.3 Campani

Released: 12 September 2018

Version:18.321.1154

Before testing this release, please understand that Android does not support downgrading. Once a Bridge device has been upgraded to 18.3 or later it cannot be downgraded to 18.1 or earlier. Android 6 uses more memory, the expected free memory (RAM) for 3rd party applications is approximately 200MB or slightly less.

Release notes:

• Latest Navigation application.
• Updated maps (2018.06 data)
• Map renderer performance and visual improvements.
• Improved HDMI support for TomTom Bridge Hub (most notably, fixes to handle density changes properly).
• Latest security patches.
• Device-appropriate settings for Bridge Terminal and Hub.
• Modem stability improvements (new modem RIL).
• Bluetooth stability improvements.

Some features that were available on Android 4.3 are not yet available on Android 6, being:

• Vocalizer Expressive Engine (TTS).
• BT auto reconnect.
• Speech recognition & wake up word.
• External camera preview is not available in widget view

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Release 18.1 Andretti

Released: 25 June 2018

Version: 18.121.1042

Note that the version numbering scheme has been changed from this release onwards.

Before testing this release, please understand that Android does not support downgrading. Once a Bridge device has been upgraded to Android 6 (Bridge 18.1) it cannot be downgraded to Android 4.3 ( 17.4 or earlier). Android 6 uses more memory, the expected free memory (RAM) for 3rd party applications is approximately 200MB or slightly less.

Release notes:

• Latest Navigation app including new services platform and map renderer improvements.
• Updated maps with the exception of Europe (2017.12 data).
• Online safety cameras can be disabled/enabled.
• New modem firmware for global modem devices.
• Portrait homescreen support.
• API Personal Data Clear on Marshmallow.
• New all apps (supports portrait).
• New widget chooser (supports portrait).
• USB attached storage support (including for updates).
• Ethernet dongle support.
• Latest security patches.
• TomTom BRIDGE Hub product support (HDMI 720P support only).
• Connectivity APIs on Marshmallow (access via privileged permissions required).
  • New to Marshmallow: SIM PIN management.
• System time can be hidden in configuration.
• Microphone and ignition detection.

Some features that were available on Android 4.3 are not yet available on Android 6, being:

• Vocalizer Expressive Engine (TTS).
• BT auto reconnect.
• Speech recognition & wake up word.
• External camera preview is not available in widget view
• For Bridge Hub HDMI support is currently optimal on 720p at 160DPI

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Release 17.6 Rossini Patch Release 1

Released: 12 February 2018

Version: 17.623.2982816.6215

This is the latest 17.6 release. The previous 17.6 version is no longer available.

Before integrating this release, we highly recommend reading the Android 6 FAQ and the Android 6 update page. Please beware that once updated to Android 6 devices cannot be downgraded. Please test your release extensively. With this new configuration, the available RAM memory space for 3rd party applications is approximately 200MB (on a device with 1GB of RAM).

Release Notes

• Android 6 - Marshmallow.
  • API level 23.
  • Updated UI of notification tray and system bar.
  • Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) enforced.
  • Added support for FTP and HSP Bluetooth profiles.
  • Latest security patches.
• Updated NDS maps (2017.09 data).
• Improvements in new Map Renderer.
• Patch: Improved installation of NDS maps.

Some features that were available on Android 4.3 are not yet available on Android 6, being:

• Vocalizer Expressive Engine (TTS).
• API Personal Data Clear.
• Updates from external mass storage.
• BT auto reconnect.
• Ethernet dongle support.
• Speech recognition & wake up word

Downloads

Please use a newer release.