Connect-X App

What’s new

• Updated ATIS channel list for HOL, BEL, and D to match the RAINWAT Agreement, so the right channels appear for your region.

• Clearer service categories clarified and improved to make finding the correct working channel faster.

ATIS channels now accurately reflect the RAINWAT Agreement for the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.

Improvements to existing features

• Channel names clarified (e.g., US Ch72 corrected; Ch87/Ch88 now shown as 1087/1088) so you can select the right channel with confidence.

• Channel lists aligned by region and service (ATIS, international, custom) for a more natural browsing order.

Bug fixes

• US Channel 72 frequency corrected to 156.625 / 156.625 for reliable operation.

• Ch87 and Ch88 now simplex and displayed as 1087 and 1088, matching current standards.

• Fixed channel ordering so channels appear in the correct sequence regardless of whether they are standard or custom.

New Features

Here’s what’s new: 

• Demo mode so you can try the interface without live data.

• A new red night theme, plus smarter backlight handling for low‑light use.

• Smoother map and list navigation, and a clearer man‑overboard flow.

• Wi‑Fi and keyboard are easier to use, with clearer error messages and missing characters restored.

• Channel list and frequencies corrected, including US and ATIS order tweaks.

Improvements to existing features 

Improvements you’ll notice: 

• Cleaner settings: removed an unused soft‑key colour option.

• Brightness controls feel better; the screen no longer looks ‘off’ at low levels.

• Vessel list up/down now only moves through what’s actually on screen.

• Man‑overboard target is easier to spot and manage; wording and flow are clearer.

• Wi‑Fi wording is consistent across the app; keyboard covers special characters; clearer feedback for wrong passwords.

• Removed ‘fathoms’ from length units to avoid confusion.

• Custom scan message makes it clear CH16 isn’t scanned unless you add it.

• Safer defaults for external GPS data handling.

• Production configuration reviewed for future stability tweaks.

Bug fixes 

We’ve fixed a bunch of things that could get in your way: 

• Fixed a rare crash when resetting Wi‑Fi from the settings screen.

• ATIS now shows the full, correct channel set, and channel ordering is tidier overall.

• No more unexpected resets in the target list, including the empty‑list down‑arrow case.

• Man‑overboard targets are easier to see and manage; sensitivity behaves more clearly.

• Distress position now stays correct even when older expansion data is present.

• Reduced false noise issues around signal detection.

• US channel 72 frequency corrected; 87/88 set to simplex and renamed 1087/1088.

• Clearer Wi‑Fi messages and feedback for wrong passwords; missing keyboard characters are back.

Improvements to existing features

• Bluetooth works better and is more stable.

• X100 now handles big AIS target lists better now to avoid overflows and improve performance.

• X100 now supports OLAS Float-on torch and generation II wrist tags.

Bug fixes

• Fixed a problem where data was lost on the first network connection.

• Fixed Wi‑Fi AP mode being open and unsecured.

• Fixed or reduced crashes that happened after changing Region & Private Channels, found during sea trials.

• Fixed gaps and issues with app communication, like missing ATIS/Canada locality settings and cancel for manual MOB response handling.

• Fixed a bug where phonebook entries could be deleted while Connect‑X was running in the background.

New Features

Highlights: Onboarding and Wi‑Fi connectivity foundations; improved WAN/VPN detection on Android; AIS plot zoom improvements and Active Locating Devices; base stations and SAR aircraft visibility toggles; WearOS support incl. DSC distress alerts and actions; accessibility improvements (iOS large text); distance unit refinements; analytics and performance monitoring; OTA controls including skip‑for‑14‑days and UI clarity; plugin consolidation and enhanced logging.

Improvements to existing features

We've improved onboarding and QR code steps with clearer instructions, faster reconnections, and proper password handling. Connectivity is stronger—better issue detection on Android and Samsung, device discovery on tricky Wi-Fi, and improved wide-area network access via the base unit. AIS plot and vessel info are smoother and more accurate, with stable counts, less flicker, faster updates, and consistent course and range data. VHF, intercom, and audio features are more reliable, including stable push-to-talk, smooth call handovers, and better volume and focus during headphone or phone use. Wearables are easier to use, with dependable DSC and intercom and safer man-overboard behaviour. Demo and diagnostic tools improved, enhanced logging, crash report uploads, and performance monitoring. The interface is sharper with tidier layouts, better alignment, and clearer labels.

Bug fixes

This update fixes key issues across several areas: DSC distress and calls (more reliable Android calls, fixed channel lists, refreshed favourites, corrected call log times, improved accept/decline actions); onboarding and QR provisioning (better station-mode scanning, saved Wi-Fi passwords, fixed initial connection, stopped SSID loops, prevented reconnection crashes, fixed keyboard overlays); connectivity and updates (managed mobile data and WAN on base Wi-Fi, fixed Samsung and Android 15 WAN loss, improved SoftAP cellular OTA switching, fixed mDNS discovery and port reconnects); AIS plot and vessel data (correct target count, less flicker and slowdowns, stable vessel selection, improved CPA, TCPA, COG, heading, and range accuracy); MOB and alerts (added lost connection and low battery alarms, safer cancellation, better collision and MOB alert priority); and VHF, intercom, and audio (more reliable intercom, fixed stuck/delayed push-to-talk, improved call audio, predictable volume and headphone controls, fixed UI alignment). The app is now more stable and responsive on iOS, Android, and WearOS.