Profile: BlueFire Admin
11.0.0 Important Notices
• This App version will only support Adapter Hardware version 4.1 and Firmware 3.23+.. See the App's About page for your Hardware and Firmware versions.
• If your 3.1 Adapter's hardware has not been updated to version 4.1, DO NOT install App version 11.0. You may need to turn off any auto-updates for BlueFire Apps in your App Store to keep your App from updating.
• Adapters with Hardware version 2.1 (Classic Bluetooth) and Firmware version 3.23 will still work, but they will no longer be supported after July 2025. You will need to send them in for a hardware and firmware update before July.
• To update your Adapter's Hardware and Firmware, order and send in your Adapter from this link.
11.0.0 Updates: Coming soon...
• Apple
1. The App now only supports iPads and iPhones with iOS version 15 and above.
• App Startup
1. The Initializing page has been removed with initializing occurring after the Home page appears.
2. All permissions are requested and checked, and the App will end if permissions are not allowed.
3. A dash that has been previously merged and is corrupted will be cleared and an alert shown.
4. Classic (2.1) Adapters will receive an alert about updating to hardware version 4.1.
• EULA Page
1. Fixed showing the back arrow on Android and Apple devices.
• Home Page
1. Individual App initializations will show as a popup alert after the Home page appears.
• Adapter Connection
1. Only BLE devices with a unique BlueFire Id will be selected for connection. Classic (2.1) Adapters still rely on pairing.
• Customize Dash Page
1. Fixed Merge Dash causing a system error when viewing the dash.
2. Fixed Auto Save not always saving the dash.
• Download Dash Page
1. Fixed system error when the mobile device does not have enough memory to download a dash.
• Trip Page
1. The 'Trip Name' field will be edited for invalid characters.
• Faults Page
1. The 'File Name' field will be edited for invalid characters.
• Audio Alerts Page
1. The File Name will default to Ringtone.mp3.
2. The Audio Volume can be set to 0 to keep the alert from playing the Audio File.
3. The TTS Volume can be set to 0 to keep the alert from playing the TTS Text.
• Settings Page
1. Fixed Backup/Restore not backing up the App Colors.
2. Fixed the Register Adapter setting not focusing after an edit error.
3. Unchecking 'Use Bluetooth Low Energy' will check 'Use Bluetooth Classic' and visa-versa.
4. The Android Night Mode 'Light Sensor' setting's 'Interval' has been changed to 'Avg Count' with a default of 25 (approx. 3 seconds).
5. Added a 'Hide Startup Alerts' setting.
6. Added a 'Database Timeout' and 'Queue Adapter Data' system settings.
7. Removed the 'Connect to Last Adapter' and 'Connect to Strongest Signal' settings.
8. Removed the 'Heartbeat Timeout' system setting.
• Other
1. Reduced the width of Alerts in landscape orientation.
2. Sending the App to the background will end any alert that is showing.
3. Added an 'Internet is not available' and an 'Internet is now available' message.
4. Fixed system error if Bluetooth is turned off.
5. The App will now detect Bluetooth is turned off when connecting to the Adapter.
6. Fixed Android odd behavior when swiping back when an Alert is shown.
7. Fixed Android system error when swiping back before a page is fully shown.
8. Fixed IOS not editing and updating page entry data fields (eg. Adapter Registration).
9. The Android API is no longer supported.
10. Internal updates and improvements.
• Documentation
1. The Getting Started document has been updated to version 9.0.0.
2. Updated the Getting Started document's Night Mode Setting, Night Mode Button, and Dimmer Button.
Known Bugs
1. Apple Vertical Linear gauges do not scale.
2. Windows Dash Map does not show full city/state when tapping navigation icon.
10.3.0 Updated:11/7/2024
• Adapter Connection
1. A new method (dialog box) is now used for connecting to the Adapter. This dialog box will show a Connect button on all pages if the App loses connection to the Adapter.
2. Faster Adapter disconnection when the Adapter data has been changed (Sleep, LED Brightness, etc).
3. Fixed Bluetooth Classic (BT2) Adapters not reconnecting after losing the connection.
• View Dash Page
1. Fixed gauges not showing Range Alerts.
2. The Dimmer button can now be configured (see the new App Settings 'Dim Change Level').
• Trip Page
1. The page will no longer automatically show the numeric keypad for Android devices when starting a trip.
• Settings Page
1. Added a 'Dim Change Level' option for setting the change level of the Dimmer button (eg. 50% will give you 2 dims, 25% 4 dims, etc).
2. Moved the 'Change the App' option to the System Settings page.
3. Moved the System Setting 'Dash Download Count' option to the Settings page.
4. Fixed the Backup / Restore option not restoring trips to their proper order.
• Other
1. Fixed App crashing when trying to initialize GPS.
2. Fixed iOS 18 showing a gray oval at the top of the pages.
3. An Incompatible Adapter alert will show the Adapter version.
4. System errors will now navigate back to the Home page instead of ending the App.
5. Another 2025 alert will be shown if you have a BLE Adapter that does not have the 4.1 hardware upgrade, of if you have a Classic (2.1) Adapter with firmware less than 3.23.
6. Internal updates and improvements.
• Documentation
1. The Getting Started document has been updated to version 8.1.0.
10.3.1 Updates: 11/12/2024
• Adapter Connection
1. Fixed App crashing when disconnecting during a connection attempt.
• Settings Page
1. Fixed 'Dealer Search Order' crashing the App.
• Other
1. Devices without GPS (Amazon Fire, Chromebooks) can no longer retrieve location address.
Still no event log.
You can email BlueFire support with photos, etc. - support@bluefire-llc.com
This is fixed in the next version (10.2.1) soon to be released.
For a current workaround, set your Android device's brightness to max.
Most likely your 1995 bus is not sending data out the diagnostic port that the adapter can read. There's not much else you can try so you can return the adapter for a full refund from your BlueFire Store account.
10.2.0 Updates: 10/10/2024
• Adapter Connection
1. Night mode will wait for Auto Connect to connect to the adapter before changing the day/night mode of the page.
2. Demo mode will be turned off when connecting to the adapter and will remain off after disconnecting from the adapter.
• Home Page
1. Added an 'App Not Closed Properly' alert at startup.
2. Fixed page looping when timed night mode is turned off while in night mode.
3. Faults icons (Home page and Navigation Bar) will animate when monitoring faults and a fault has occurred.
• View Dash Page
1. Fixed Night Mode button gauge not working.
2. Fixed gauges not showing the Scale Color.
3. Fixed tick marks not showing on top of the scale color.
4. Fixed Compass gauge continously spinning and showing odd behavior.
5. Fixed Compass gauge with a rotating dial not performing the initial test correctly.
6. Fixed Engine Status, Regen State, Retarder State, and TPMS Status alerts looping when alerted.
7. Fixed Apple Vertical Linear gauges not showing a Gradient Bar.
8. Fixed Android Vertical Linear gauges with a Gradient Bar showing the wrong color.
9. Fixed Android Linear gauges with a Gradient Bar not showing the bar color when no gradient.
10. Fixed GPS Speed, Direction, and Elevation gauges always showing Demo data when returning from the Customize Gauges page.
11. GPS Speed, Direction, Elevation, and Compass gauges will show data changing in Demo mode.
• Download Dash Page
1. Fixed downloaded dashes not showing gauge scale correctly.
• Customize Dash Page
1. Removed the 'Design Device Dash' option (Windows only).
• Customize Gauges Page
1. Added a 'Show Rim' option to Circular gauges.
2. Added edits for Start/End Points and Ranges.
3. Fixed App crashing when Show Labels is unchecked.
4. Fixed Dropdown list title background color not the same as the dropdown list background color.
• Trip Page
1. Fixed Trip Notes disappearing when connected to the adapter.
2. Fixed Trips.csv file not always in sync with trips.
• Fuel and DEF Page
1. The 'Clear Persistent Data' option has been moved to the main Settings page.
• Settings Page
1. Email Address is no longer case sensitive.
2. Changed 'Do Not Show Demo Data' to 'Demo Mode'.
3. Changed 'Do Not Show EULA' to 'Show EULA'.
4. Changed 'Do Not Show Logo' to 'Show Logo'.
5. Changed 'Do Not Show Key On/Off' to 'Show Key On/Off'.
6. Changed 'Do Not Show Informational Faults' to 'Show Informational Faults'.
7. Night Mode Set Times can now be outside the afternoon/morning times.
8. Fixed Android Night Mode 'Light Sensor' option not working correctly.
• Other
1. Fixed edit loop when incorrect data is entered and the Enter/Return key is pressed.
2. Overhauled GPS listening and checking for errors.
3. App Setting Ignore Location will be turned on if more than 10 GPS listening errors occur.
4. The 'Your Adapter has not been tested...' alert will only be shown once.
• Documentation
1. The Getting Started document has been updated to version 8.0.5.
• Mobile Devices
1. Due to Microsoft's lack of support for their App store, Windows App versions are only available via side-loading and side-loading may not work for all installations. It is recommended to migrate off Windows to either Apple or Android devices.
Known Bugs
1. Apple Vertical Linear gauges do not scale.
2. Windows Dash Map does not show full city/state when tapping navigation icon.
10.2.1 Updates: 10/17/2024
• Home Page
1. Fixed Apple App crashing when requesting permissions.
• View Dash Page
1. Fixed Device Compass gauge not working correctly.
2. The Navigation Map Zoom Level is now saved.
3. The Navigation Map is cached for faster retrieval.
• Customize Gauges Page
1. The Compass gauge will show a different value each time it is shown.
• Settings Page
1. The Show Logo and Show Key On/Off settings will default to On at App install.
• Other
1. Fixed setting the Android device's screen brightness to 0 (dark).
2. Internal updates and improvements.
• Documentation
1. The Getting Started document has been updated to version 8.0.6.
Download Custom Dash from the Customize Dash page. See the Getting Started document's Downloading a Shared Dash section.
Make sure they're locked and see the Getting Started document's Buttons section for more information.
See the Getting Started document's 'Fuel and DEF' and 'Persistent Data' sections for information on fuel data.