It’s been about a month or so since AYN Thor pre-orders began arriving on doorsteps. Since then, the community has found a bunch of annoyances and various software features that were simply broken. Announced earlier tonight, an OTA update is rolling out that is comprised of a total of 11 different fixes.
Nicole from AYN shared the entire changelog for the upcoming update, which carries a build number of 1.0.0.293. Here’s everything you can expect once your Thor receives the update:
- Solved the broken app-switcher/task-manager when an alternative launcher is applied.
- Added support to pin the On Screen Keyboard on the bottom screen.
- Added support to enable DP output when docked.
- Fixed the issue that Thor would freeze during the first screen mirroring attempt after a factory reset when connected to a Wi-Fi 7 network.
- Added support to hide Android soft keys bar (Navigation buttons) from the bottom screen.
- Enabled maximum fan speed setting when in custom fan mode.
- Fixed the unexpected random lines on the edge of the screen when launching JScreenfix.
- Added boot animation.
- Added support to disable the power button when the device is closed to prevent the reported issue where it keeps turning on by itself and heating up to unsafe levels while its charging or in the pocket.
- Added support to prevent system from waking up on the charging cable plug event when lid is closed.
- Added support to use AYN key to wake up screen.
For many, the biggest issue has been the inability to properly use third-party launchers such as ES-DE, Console Launcher, or basically anything other than AYN’s offering. Before the update, the entire mulit-tasking experience was completely borked, making it impossible to quickly jump between apps.
In addition to the various bug fixes, AYN is also introducing a bunch of new features. These include trivial changes, such as adding a boot animation or being able to use the AYN key to wake the Thor. However, the update brings with it features that take better advantage of the dual-screen handheld.
It turns out that the update was released around 10PM ET, so you should be able to head into the Settings app and get it installed. Be sure to drop us a line, or head over to the AYN Discord, or the Thor channel in the RH Discord, and let the team know if you come across any issues.
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