Changelog

Release notes, version by version.

Track what's new, improved and fixed in LANCE — every version, in one place.

v5.6.0.79
Sep 22, 2026
Current release
  • MeshCore support: LANCE now also works with MeshCore companion radios — over Bluetooth, or USB on Pro and Enterprise — with every Lite function behaving exactly as on Meshtastic
  • Automatic protocol detection: LANCE recognizes whether a Meshtastic or MeshCore radio is connected; the new Radio Protocol setting offers Automatic, Meshtastic only or MeshCore only
  • MeshCore setup with consent: Before configuring a MeshCore radio, LANCE asks first and then uses its own channel in a free slot — existing channels stay untouched
  • Transmit power control: Set the radio's transmit power from 2 dBm to Max, capped at the radio's hardware and your region's legal limit and verified by readback
  • Radio GPS for Pro: Use the radio's GPS for your self marker and outgoing position, with a selectable polling interval and optional heading and speed
  • Exact frequency for Enterprise: Enterprise radios can be set to an exact LoRa frequency between 137 and 960 MHz instead of a region band
  • Meshtastic keys accepted: A custom channel PSK can now also be entered in Meshtastic's Base64 format
  • Confirmed routes: Routes are only shown as delivered once a teammate's plugin confirms them, with automatic retries
  • Presence without GPS: Teammates without a GPS fix appear in the user list instead of at a false position on the map
  • Reliable team and battery info: Team colours are correct from the first frame, and teammates' battery levels are always shown
  • Better shapes: Polygons arrive closed and filled, freehand drawings keep their colour, and shapes no longer echo back as duplicates
  • Leaner bulk sends: Large batches cause far fewer unnecessary retransmissions and duplicate confirmations
  • Faster radio recovery: More reliable Bluetooth reconnect and much faster first-time radio setup
  • Stability: Numerous fixes from an internal code audit
v5.6.0.31
Aug 16, 2026
  • Smoother connection display: The radio status now shows connection setup and readiness more calmly and without jumping
  • Faster status widget: The widget rendering has been reworked and responds noticeably faster
  • Better long-term performance: Stored data of deleted objects (markers, shapes, distance measurements, CASEVAC) is managed more efficiently
  • Support for 16 KB memory pages: LANCE now also runs on the latest Android devices that require this memory format
  • Leaner app: Removed libraries that are no longer needed — smaller download, faster installation
  • New device telemetry for better diagnosis of connection issues
  • Radio GPS improved: Fixes to taking the position from the radio, including more accurate course/heading data
  • Ghosting fixed: Outdated or duplicate renderings of objects on the map are a thing of the past
  • Own position via radio GPS: Taking your own position from the radio's GPS now works reliably
  • More robust radio link: Improved telemetry evaluation and automatic restoration of the send queue after connection drops
  • Safety: The 2.4 GHz region can no longer be selected — it can damage radios that are not designed for it
  • Radio battery at a glance: LANCE now shows the battery status of the connected radio and warns in good time when the charge is low
  • Translations completed: All language files were reconciled and brought up to the same level
v1.0.7

First public release of LANCE — ATAK over LoRa mesh: zero-config radio setup, position sharing, markers, shapes, routes and emergency alarms.

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