NODE 05 // RELEASE CANDIDATE 1.8.0-rc.3

DeskOSMeshCore.

A touch-first MeshCore desk for the SenseCAP Indicator D1L.

Flash your D1L Download candidate

Target: SenseCAP D1L
Candidate: 1.8.0-rc.3
Capture: Physical D1L

DeskOS 1.8.0-rc.3 Home screen on a physical D1L — UI_LINKONLINEDISPLAY480²CAPTURE1.8.0-rc.3

MeshCore clientNon-forwarding

Touch first480 × 480 native UI

Safe updatesSigned SD + USB recovery

Open sourceReviewable firmware

SYS://DESKOS_FEATURES

Touch the mesh

One focused interface // no forwarding

01 // CHATS

Conversations together

Channels and recent DMs share one page. Browse every retained conversation with clear page controls.

02 // CONTACTS

Find every saved node

Separate Saved and Discovered lists, role and favourite filters, search, sorting, and complete pages.

03 // QUICK REPLIES

Less typing

Save six replies, insert one into your draft, then review and send. Edit your name and location from Profile.

04 // EVERYDAY

Controls where you need them

Device controls first, dark keyboards, useful sleep and clock settings, and safer Wi-Fi/Bluetooth switching.

WadaMesh guides the interface comparison. See the implemented workflows and remaining differences.

BOOT://IDENTITY_SEQUENCE

See startup progress.

A loading bar advances while saved history is restored, followed by the familiar DeskOS opening.

Standalone messages and contacts
Local map tiles and conditional SD history
Secure BLE companion transport
Wi-Fi, diagnostics, packets, and radio tools

DeskOS 1.7.5 opening sequence reference — EARLIER OPENING REFERENCE // 1.7.5

SCREENS://DESKOS

On device

Device screens and examples

DeskOS Chats with example conversations — **CHATS**RC3 interface with example messages

DeskOS paged Contacts with example nodes — **CONTACTS**RC3 interface with example contacts

PROFILEName, location and public identity · example data

DeskOS six editable quick replies — **QUICK REPLIES**Production interface with default replies

DeskOS Settings on the physical D1L — **SETTINGS**Physical D1L · 1.8.0-rc.3

DeskOS cached Map with explicit unverified time status — **MAP**Physical D1L · offline cache and time status

Home, Settings and Map are RC3 interface reference captures from the D1L. The conversation, contact and Profile examples use the production interface with sample data. Map labels wait for a verified clock after restart.

RELEASE://EXACT_PROOF

Try the release candidate.

Release candidate 1.8.0-rc.3 is tied to source commit 6d6b0659f99491e1b79f85b45857b87afcb25d89. Built and checked locally on the Pi 5. The gallery identifies device captures and examples; the release notes record validation and remaining test limits.

Candidate: 1.8.0-rc.3
Target: SenseCAP D1L
History: Conditional SD
Commit: 6d6b0659

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INSTALL://CHOOSE_PATH

Flash DeskOS

Update // recovery // bridge

UPDATE

Keep your setup

Choose the preserving update to keep identity, contacts, settings, and SD data.

RECOVERY

Start clean

The full image replaces ESP32 identity and settings. Complete all three guided stages.

BRIDGE

Complete the pair

Install the complete RP2040 UF2. Use a prepared FAT32 card for retained history and maps.

Launch flasher Read user guide Previous stable 1.7.12