[quote=author][b]SUCCESSFUL BETA[/b] We're happy to announce our [url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/1590110/announcements/detail/4178851594847278197]last beta[/url], aimed to improve etee's battery lifetime, is ready for public release! 🎉 Many thanks to everyone who helped us test the changes! We received great feedback from our beta users and were able to fix the bug causing some controllers to turn off prematurely, even when there was still power left in the batteries. Many thanks for your patience and happy gaming! [/quote] [h2]1. Basic Information[/h2] This release focuses on improving battery lifetime through the following changes: [list] [*][b] New firmware - Fuel gauge[/b]: Better battery management and fuel gauge algorithms. Previously, errors in the fuel gauge estimations of the BQ27441 component caused the controller to turn off prematurely, even when there was much battery remaining. The new firmware implements a new algorithm to detect battery level and allow you to safely use all of etee's power. [list] [*][b]Note[/b]: The new average battery lifetime is [b]4.5-5h[/b] with haptics, up to [b]6h[/b] without haptics (navigate to the end of the page to learn how to deactivate haptics). [/list] [*][b] More efficient haptics in SteamVR[/b]: Same user experience, less battery consumption for the etee haptics (aka. vibrations) in VR. [/list] [h2]2. How to activate the changes[/h2] To activate the release you will have to: [list] [*] Update your left and right controllers firmware version to [b]1.3.10[/b]. (see details below) [*] Make sure to update your eteeConnect app via Steam. [list] [*] In the "Steam Client App", right-click on the eteeConnect app in your library list. Select "Properties" from the dropdown list, then in the "Local Files" tab select "Verify integrity of game". [/list] [/list] [h3]2.1. Update your controller firmware version[/h3] [olist] [*]Connect the controllers to your laptop or PC using a USB-C cable. [*]Run the [i]eteeConnect[/i] app, and navigate to: "[i]eteeConnect > Options > Firmware Update[/i]". If the device you want to update is detected, you will see its version number. If you cannot see this, re-plug the USB-C cable connected to the device and wait. [*]Next to the device, click on the drop-down menu and select version: [b]1.3.10[/b]. [*]Click "[i]Update[/i]". [*]To check if the firmware was updated successfully, check the firmware version number on the left, under the device name. [/olist] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41582509/6333a964e08f77758590c916becd2e3fe6a2d17c.png[/img] [h2]3. List of changes[/h2] [h3]3.1. eteeController firmware[/h3] [b]New version available[/b]: 1.3.10 [b]Instructions:[/b] To update your controllers, please, use eteeConnect. Connect your devices to your PC/laptop using a USB-C cable, and go to: Options > Update > Firmware. [b]Changes to firmware:[/b] [list] [*] Better battery level management, using voltage levels for low and critical battery statuses in eteeControllers. [*] Improved battery level estimation algorithms. [/list] [h3]3.2. etee driver for SteamVR[/h3] [b]New release version available[/b]: etee driver for SteamVR - v1.4.5.release [list] [*] Implemented more efficient haptic patterns, while ensuring the same user experience. [*] New bindings for Pistol Whip & Budget Cuts 1 added. [/list] [quote=author][b]HOW TO DISABLE ETEE HAPTICS IN STEAMVR[/b] [olist] [*]In Steam, navigate to: "[i]Steam > eteeConnect > Settings[/i]". [*]Enter the "[i]Installed Files[/i]" section, and click the [i]Browse[/i] button to open the folder where eteeConnect is located. [*]Within the directory, navigate to the [i]"eteeConnect > resources > settings"[/i] folder, and open the "[b][i]default.vrsettings[/i][/b]" file with your favourite editor. We recommend [url=https://notepad-plus-plus.org/]Notepad++[/url] or [url=https://code.visualstudio.com/]VSCode[/url], but you can even use text editor available in your OS. [*]Navigate to the end of the document, and under "[b][i]etee_haptic_settings[/i][/b]" change enable to [b]false[/b] to disable haptics. Make sure to not add any commas after this. [*]Now you're ready to run SteamVR, and the changes should have been applied. [/olist] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41582509/d351f22ae4bfcbdfee88b6b15074ff389f7586c8.png[/img] [/quote]