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Fixes issues with Galaxy S5 and likely many other phones.<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">Improve updating and connecting for Android 6.<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Add reset PIN code by entering a PUK code. This option is accessible by doing a long press on the desired product on the discovery page on a phone\/tablet, or right click on desktop. This feature is only available on some products.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Color Control GX log to *.xlsx: Include units in column.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>BlueSolar MPPT:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">New v1.19 firmware update included as a mandatory update.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Add a switch to enable\/disable equalization, no need to set equalization values to zero anymore.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Add temperature compensation setting. 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