v2.0.0 Stable Release

Moto Buds Desktop Utility V2.0.0

Build Environment

• Platform: Linux (amd64)
• Version: 2.0.0
• Node: v20+
• Electron: v30+
• Electron Builder Config: AppImage, deb

Changes in this Release

• App Icon: Replaced generic React icon with a premium custom Moto Buds earbud design across all menus, app launch interfaces, and OS taskbars.
• Dual-Pane Design: Overhauled the primary user interface to split diagnostic information (battery/connection) from functional toggles (ANC, Sound Menu, Gestures, Find My Device).
• In-Ear Detection: Optimized UI reactivity. The interface now updates instantaneously utilizing optimistic state mutations, bypassing Bluetooth async bottlenecks.
• Find My Device: Introduced ringing capabilities with in-ear safety checks to prevent hearing damage.
• Fit Test: Fully functional independent seal tests for Left/Right buds, interpreting dual byte payloads.
• Custom Gestures Configurator: Built out complete independent Double Tap, Triple Tap, and Hold configurations mapping directly to Linux MPRIS proxy actions (Play/Pause, Forward, Voice Assistant, Noise Control).
• Attribution Footer: Added author repository links and profile credits inside the "More" tab.
• Dependencies Update: AppImage and deb archives now natively declare python3 and bluez inside package rules to ensure native mpris-proxy bridging exists upon installation.

⚠️ Important Connection Instructions

1. Connect to OS First: Please ensure your earbuds are natively connected to your OS via your Bluetooth manager BEFORE pressing the "Connect" button inside the app.
2. Troubleshooting: If you connect your earbuds after launching the app and experience slight connectivity issues, simply disconnect and reconnect the earbuds from your OS Bluetooth manager.
3. Troubleshooting: After Launching the app if the gestures dont work just cycle the application close it and open it again. This is also a common troubleshooting step with most issues.

🐧 OS Compatibility

Currently, this application relies on the Linux BlueZ Bluetooth stack. It is 100% compatible with Linux.
Note: We are actively investigating a Windows port, but it requires a significantly different backend architecture and will take some time.

📦 Download Instructions

• Ubuntu / Debian / Linux Mint: Download MotoBudsDesktopUtility-v2.0.0-linux-amd64.deb and install it via your package manager or sudo dpkg -i.
• Other Linux Distros: Download the MotoBudsDesktopUtility-v2.0.0-linux-x86_64.AppImage, make it executable (chmod +x), and run it directly.