Request for the Dudu7 System version 3.8 update link from the technical team

AhmedFaqihi

Please share the link to update the Dudu7 system to version 3.8, as well as any relevant instructions or notes for the update process.
We appreciate your continued support and cooperation.
Sincerely

DUDU-Meng

AhmedFaqihi 3.8 is still in the internal testing phase; a public beta version will be released soon.

Blackbandt

DUDU-Meng Can you give an approximate time?

DUDU-Meng

Blackbandt There is no specific timeline, but we will expedite the release of the public beta version in the near future.

Blackbandt

DUDU-Meng It's a shame, as a post was also made in the Telegram channel announcing that the 3.8 beta is coming soon.

But if there's no date, then they don't announce it. People just wait for it. And "soon" can mean anything.

DUDU-Meng

Blackbandt We plan to do it in late August or early September, but if there are still some known bugs, we will try our best to fix them before releasing the public beta, so we can't decide the specific time.

Blackbandt

DUDU-Meng But that's a rough estimate. I think that's better than leaving people in the dark.

Thank you very much. I'm really looking forward to it. And I hope they've improved the sound quality, especially via the RCA output.

Battoussai

On Telegram group Dudu advertise yesterday the 3.8 beta is almost ready for release.

Blackbandt

Battoussai "Almost finished" can unfortunately mean anything. I hope the beta comes out in the next few days. That would be fantastic.

surfer63

I do understand your eagerness, but I prefer a release that is a few days later or more, over an early beta that still contains bugs. Because that would mean another beta.
I really prefer the developers take more time and therefore less stress and errors, to bring out a better beta.

A more different, more step-by-step schedule would be a beta 1 at date 1, a beta 2 at date 2, a beta 3 at date 3. And maybe then the beta3 is not even necessary. And then a release candidate RC1, RC2, etcetera on planned dates.
Or you chose to release a beta when you are ready for it.
Two different release strategies I have seen, and been working with in the past 30 years.

ScorpionSX

Even on Aliexpress the listings for Dudu units say that it comes with 3.8 now ... which is obviously most likely not true...but it would be really nice to know at least some schedule...and if you don't deliver a beta version on time - that's completely fine and understandable, but it would be nice to see when there is something to expect.
Me for example, I would happily try the beta, but I would also like to know that ok, I can test it over this and this day, then either but the unit to the car and use it, or have some time to put the previous version on the unit and set it up as I had it before.

surfer63

ScorpionSX Even on Aliexpress the listings for Dudu units say that it comes with 3.8 now ... which is obviously most likely not true...

Maybe the delivery will simply take 2 months after ordering. So you really get 3.8 in the end 😃

Bladesore

surfer63 this is assuming 3.8 will be here in 2 months. I am not holding my breath haha. Dudu admins on telegram have been saying 3.8 is "coming soon" for months now

rumot

On Alliexpres there is everything, even Android 17. Aliexpress is cheating!

surfer63

Some years ago there was a series on TV. Already in episode 1 we heard "Winter is coming". And we all know that took some years. 🙂

hafiz_tahir

surfer63 @ScorpionSX @DUDU-Meng even well known software manufacturer like Microsoft will send out the pre launch announcement like Windows 11 2026 H1 update a bit earlier before it is being push to consumer to announce and let the consumer anticipate what is the changes. even Apple and google do this. We dont message google, microsoft or apple for the latest software right after the Google IO, Microsoft Ignite, WWDC right after they announce it on these event.

It is better wait a bit patiently and let the software stable, matured and properly done a extensive alpha testing rather than testing half baked beta release that end up with a lot of bugs report. A view from software tester personnel.

Bladesore

hafiz_tahir I totally agree with you on waiting until they are finished and releasing a stable software. I just wish that they gave people the option to download the beta if they want. Yes there is a closed beta. Keyword closed. It would be nice if it was open for more users or if they were accepting new members. Lots of users choose to wait for the stable release and not deal with bugs but there are plenty of users who are interested in beta testing or who are waiting for their vehicles to be more supported and are willing to deal with the bugs for the sake of having accesses to more features. If a beta is genuinely that buggy, it's not like you can't downgrade. I personally would download every single beta that was posted if I had access. Lots of users would. And the more different combinations of vehicles and canbus decoders they have participating in the beta (and giving feedback/ submitting bug reports) the faster they can release the stable version.
This particular beta has some features that many users are eagerly awaiting, so I get why people are acting like this, but it would not be an issue if the beta updates were available to more users. Many of the people who own dudu devices and participate in the forum are very tech savvy and capable of giving valuable feedback.

hallotri

👍

rumot

What's New in DUDU 3.8
DUDU OS 3.8 is entering its final testing phase – a public beta version will be released soon.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3WMjmlwq1c