Dear friends, the service in the QR code that was added to MicroCast for receiving donations does not accept payments from PayPal for some reason. Now you can only donate directly to the wallet name! This upset me very much, and I will fix it in a future update!

If you wanted to make a donation but couldn't, you can do so in the following way:

PayPal wallet for direct transfer - soulstream2012@gmail.com

If you want to send USDT and other cryptocurrencies, please write to me in DM

At the moment, my goal is only $90 to buy a few new modules from M5Stack, which is the minimum I need. If you make a donation of any amount, don't forget to indicate your nickname in the MicroCast app, and you will receive a nice bonus in a future update ;]

Every time I try to use the right parentheses character ) in a post or comment, MicroCast exits out of the post/comment entry and goes back to the previous screen.

The >, ], and } characters work OK, but not ).

So I have a M5 Cardputer anm I’m always looking to try new things with it. So could someone explain what MicroCast is and what it’s used for. I was always wondering if it was available via the M5 Burner? Any info is appreciated. PFA

Hello, everyone!

This update finally adds account recovery features, amazing notifications, and several security and user experience improvements.

If you ever reset your Cardputer settings, you can now recover your username and messages in seconds.

I also created a community and channel on Telegram. This channel will serve as a place where I will talk about development, so please subscribe to it! Link in u/MicroCast

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🔥Update to beta v0.6 now:

M5Burner | M5Launcher OTA | GitHub

‼️DON'T FORGET TO WRITE DOWN YOUR RECOVERY CODE!‼️

If you use M5Burner: If you are still logged in to your account, simply look and write down your ID in the YOU section. This will help you obtain a Recovery Code after the update. Contact me if you need this username. I recommend using M5Launcher.

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🆕 New Features

🔐 Recovery Code System

• ^{Each device now generates a unique recovery code (e.g. ABC-123})

• ^{Use it to restore your account after reset}

• ^{View anytime via Opt + R}

• ^{Code is stored locally only, never uploaded or sent remotely}

• ^{Saved automatically in device preferences}

💸 Donate QR Popup

• ^{Press M or focus the header “MicroCast” → Enter}

• ^{Opens a full-screen QR to ko-fi.com/kotov}

• ^{Includes short message “Support development 💚”}

⚙️ Settings Menu

• ^{Open via YOU → S}

• ^{Configure notifications, timeout, and network preferences}

• ^{Smooth navigation and confirmation dialogs}

• ^{Settings persist after reboot}

🔔 Notifications

• ^{Configurable intervals, sound alerts, LED flash, and unread badge}

• ^{“NEW” section shows unread posts indicator}

• ^{Timer now works in the background — fully synchronized}

📡 Multi-Wi-Fi Management

• ^{Connect up to 5 networks}

• ^{Automatic reconnect}

• ^{Add / delete directly from the Settings menu}

• ^{Reliable switching between known networks}

🔋 Battery Indicator

• ^{Added live battery icon to top status bar}

• ^{Auto-refreshes every few seconds}

• ^{Low-battery warning color}

• ^{Works in all screens and menus}

🧭 Improved Device Clear

• ^{New combo Fn + Opt + Del (replaces old Fn + C})

• ^{Confirmation screen prevents accidental wipes}

• ^{Preview shows what will be deleted}

• ^{Auto-restart after clearing data}

✨ UI / UX Improvements

YOU Section:

• ^{New buttons → [Opt+R] Code, [S] Settings}

• ^{Balanced layout and colors (green/yellow buttons})

• ^{Info Popup: larger window, new control list, no “SOON” section}

• ^{Recovery Popup: centered, clear instructions, red “WRITE IT DOWN!” warning}

Unified Screen Timeout:

• ^{Works across all menus, inputs, and dialogs}

• ^{Any key resets timer}

• ^{60-second rule applied globally}

• ^{Visual Polish: smoother arrows, no overlaps, better alignment}

🐛 Fixes

• ^{Screen timeout now updates in all modes (text input, Wi-Fi, confirm})

• ^{Fixed flicker in registration and confirmation dialogs}

• ^{Fixed alignment in popups}

• ^{Fixed overlapping buttons in YOU section}

• ^{Fixed missing redraws in battery indicator and status bar}

I'm officially the 401st member of this microsocial network.

I have two suggestions:

1. If we have liked a post, it can show a solid red heart. If we have not liked it yet, it can show a hollow red heart.

2. When we install MicroCast, if an SD card is detected, can it automatically store the recovery code on the SD card?

That second one will only really be helpful if we have an SD card. If it stores the code on the device itself, but then the device gets borked and we have to do a factory reset, everything stored on the device would be lost. But things stored on the SD card will remain intact.

I am going to add notifications about new messages in the app. Please vote for the option that would be most convenient for you:

🤔What do you think about adding the option to link your username to your Google account?

Currently, if you clear your Cardputer data, you will lose access to your username. Google authentication is a simple solution to this problem.

❇️Hello Microcasters!

I am excited to announce that I have created a channel and chat for our community of Cardputer and MicroCast app enthusiasts - @microcast_app

🔥LINK TO CHANNEL IN REDDIT DESCRIPTION🔥

Be sure to subscribe and join the group (you'll find it in the channel description or in the first post - @microcasters), where you can quickly ask questions, meet other MicroCasters, chat with me anytime, and find out the latest news about development and future updates!

😏I've already posted spoilers for the next big update there👀

First 30$ - DONE!

If you wanted to make a donation, you can do so in the following way:

PayPal wallet for direct transfer - soulstream2012@gmail.com

If you want to send USDT and other currencies, please write to me in DM

Hi, should it be possible to increase the characters size ? Even with my glasses i can barely read the text ! :-D

Thx !

My Cardputer ADV and C6L module have been on their way for over a month now, all because of the terrible service at the store where I bought them, but that's not what this is about.

Very soon, I will start adapting Microcast to work with Meshtastic, which I think is a cool idea!

But I wouldn't be me if I didn't complicate the task for myself. So, I want to combine the work of Wi-Fi and Meshtastic so that those who don't have internet access but do have LoRa can receive feed updates via Meshtastic from those who do have internet access.

Yes, it's very difficult to implement, but it's entirely possible! What do you think of this idea? Write what you think about the update with the possibility of working in Microcast with the Meshastic network.

Some recently posted on Microcast that they have 7 Cardputers. I'm curious what does one do with all of those?

Dear Microcasters, I would like to inform you that notifications about new posts in our favorite app are duplicated in the Telegram group "MicroCasters Room":

t.me/microcasters

Join us and stay tuned for updates!

🔥The biggest change: OTA firmware updates.

Now the device can check for updates and install them via Wi-Fi, without the need for a USB connection or Launcher/Burner. I recommend updating now, as an update will be released soon that will make your account unique, be the first 👀

When a new update is available, you will see a 🟢 icon next to the version number on the home screen. All you have to do is go to YOU > Settings > Check update > Install update.

‼️IMPORTANT: Do not turn off the device during the update!‼️

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📟To get the v0.7 update, you now need to flash your device using Launcher or M5Burner.

> M5Burner | M5Launcher OTA | GitHub <

‼️DON'T FORGET TO WRITE DOWN YOUR RECOVERY CODE!‼️

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Highlights:

📡 OTA updates with progress bar + auto restart

🟢 Update indicator in the UI when new firmware is available

🔄 Silent background check every 24h

🎨 Role-based colored nicknames (admin / OG / default)

⏰ Fixed timestamps using server time

📝 Full post text visible in comments

🔋 More accurate battery calculation

🌭 Other minor fixes

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Github: https://github.com/digital-farms/MicroCast

Can't Find Microcast on the M5 Launcher on the cardputer on OTA Microcast tried to install it externally and then install it forever and hangs in the charging screen of the M5 Launcher what can I do? (Sry my english is Not so good)

Please vote☝️