- Experimental Release #3 - v2.6.0-beta - 14 July 2025
Nofio devices software:Feature: Head device stability improvements (targeting red screen issue)- IMR Drivers Changes - Fixed crashes caused by unsafe spinlocks.- QCA2066 Driver Changes - Reduced verbosity of internal logger to improve CPU performance.We do appreciate everyone involved in the beta/experimental program. This image is another step closer to the red-screen bug fix. Please report your experience with this image as much as possible in the Experimental channel.We are continuously working towards improving the firmware and will keep you up to date with every progress.Thank you
- Nofio Valve Index Software Release v2.5.0 - 21 May 2025
Nofio devices software: WIFI drivers update and stability improvements - QCA2066 Driver Update - Config updates - This should reduce CPU utilisation on the head device. - It should also reduce severity of latency spikes on the head device. Updated drivers and optimised configs will result in minor improvements to stability and performance of the wireless connection. Its intention apart from the wireless module driver update, is to lay foundation for the next update which tackles the 'red screen' issue on the head side. For further assistance, refer to our official nofio FAQ. https://nofio.co/pages/faq-1 Should you encounter any issues with this update, kindly submit a ticket through our support portal on our website www.nofio.co. If possible, please attach a Diagnostic & Steam Report.
- nofio Index Adaptor Software Update: v2.5.0-beta - 15 April 2025
**Feature:** WIFI drivers update and stability improvements - QCA2066 Driver Update - Config updates - This should reduce CPU utilisation on the head device. - It should also reduce severity of latency spikes on the head device. Updated drivers and optimised configs will result in minor improvements to stability and performance of the wireless connection. Its intention apart from the wireless module driver update, is to lay foundation for the next update which tackles the 'red screen' issue on the head side.
- Nofio for the Valve Index Software Release v2.4.1 - 21 March 2025
Nofio devices software: Fix: USB devices connection fix and VHUSB server update - The USB devices connection and reconnection from nofio device to the Valve Index has been improved. - Fixed the re-connection error that affected the tracking devices getting started. - VirtualHere server version update for the nofio head devices. nofio Steam app update - v1.0.3: - Alongside this release, the nofio app has an update for an error pop up from VirtualHere: - Unnecessary VirtualHere error window pop up on device connections no longer occur every time it cannot use the nofio devices. (Thank you to all beta testers!) For further assistance, refer to our official nofio FAQ. https://nofio.co/pages/faq-1 Should you encounter any issues with this update, kindly submit a ticket through our support portal on our website www.nofio.co. If possible, please attach a Diagnostic & Steam Report.
- BETA RELEASE - Nofio for the Valve Index Beta Release v2.4.1 - 12 March 2025
Nofio devices software: Fix: USB devices connection fix and VHUSB server update - The USB devices connection and reconnection from nofio device to the Valve Index has been improved. - Fixed the re-connection error that affected the tracking devices getting started. - VirtualHere server version update for the nofio head devices. nofio Steam app update - v1.0.3: - Alongside this release, the nofio app has an update for an error pop up from VirtualHere: - Unecessary VirtualHere error window pop up on device connections no longer occur everytime it cannot use the nofio devices. For further assistance, refer to our official nofio FAQ. https://nofio.co/pages/faq-1 Should you encounter any issues with this update, kindly submit a ticket through our support portal on our website www.nofio.co. If possible, please attach a Diagnostic & Steam Report.
- Nofio for the Valve Index - Software Release v2.4.0 - 10 March 2025
Nofio for the Valve Index Software Release v2.4.0 Nofio devices software: Feature: - Nofio head unit now controls power to the Valve Index HMD and will power it depending if the nofio head unit is off/on. This saves battery usage when users forget to unplug the power cable after finishing a nofio session. Nofio head unit will power off the Valve Index HMD when powering off, and power it on once the nofio head unit has booted. **This build also contains firmware changes to support future planned improvements for the re-timer. For further assistance, refer to our official nofio FAQ. https://nofio.co/pages/faq-1 Should you encounter any issues with this update, kindly submit a ticket through our support portal on our website www.nofio.co. If possible, please attach a Diagnostic & Steam Report.
- nofio for Valve Index – Roadmap v2 Released - 3 March 2025
Hey nofio heads! We’re excited to share Roadmap v2—an updated timeline that reflects our latest progress, upcoming releases, and our commitment to delivering the best wireless experience for the Valve Index possible. Your support has been incredible, and we’re dedicated to continuous improvements and ongoing support to make nofio even better! Thanks for being part of this journey—we couldn't do it without you!
- BETA RELEASE - Nofio for the Valve Index Beta Release v2.4.0 - 26 February 2025
Nofio for the Valve Index Beta Software Release v2.4.0 Nofio devices software: Feature: - Nofio head unit now controls power to the Valve Index HMD and will power it depending if the nofio head unit is off/on. This saves battery usage when users forget to unplug the power cable after finishing a nofio session. Nofio head unit will power off the Valve Index HMD when powering off, and power it on once the nofio head unit has booted. To update this build (and all beta builds going forward) please activate the beta branch under 'properties'>'betas', and select 'nofio-beta-release' in the dropdown.
- Nofio for the Valve Index Software Release v2.3.1 - 5 February 2025
Nofio for Index Software Release v2.3.1 Nofio devices software: Feature: Nofio Internal Logging Utility - Additional Functionality - Nofio head unit will now stream internal debug data to the base unit when Diagnostic Logging is enabled in Nofio Utility App (NUA) settings. - Nofio head will still retain local log, data being streamed to base unit is done to capture data on the "Red screen" issue. - Nofio devices will only capture data when 'Diagnostic Logging' option is enabled in NUA settings. On reboot/crash/loss of power of these devices, these logs will be reset. - Nofio devices ONLY capture data from the nofio devices themselves. No other data is collected. For further assistance, refer to our official nofio FAQ. https://nofio.co/pages/faq-1 Should you encounter any issues with this update, kindly submit a ticket through our support portal on our website www.nofio.co. If possible,…
- Nofio for Index Software Release v2.3.0 - 11 December 2024
Nofio devices software: Feature: Nofio Internal Logging Utility - Nofio now has the ability to capture diagnostic data internally only. The 'diagnostic logging' option must be enabled via Nofio Utility App (NUA) for the utility to function. - When set to True, the internal logger utility will capture data up to 10hrs of gameplay at 1sec intervals on a rolling buffer. Log captures will be exported along with the diagnostic report. - Internal logs will be reset on reboot for the respective Nofio device. - Internal logging utility will ONLY capture data from the Nofio hardware. No other data capture is done. For further assistance, refer to our official nofio FAQ. https://nofio.co/pages/faq-1 Should you encounter any issues with this update, kindly submit a ticket through our support portal on our website www.nofio.co. If possible, please attach a Diagnostic & Steam Report.
- nofio for the Valve Index Software Release v2.2.0 - 30 September 2024
Nofio for the Valve Index Software Release v2.2.0 Nofio devices software: Feature: Nofio Rate Control Response Improvement Removed perceived losses of quality in VR when transitioning between low and high quality scenes. - Most notable when transitioning between loading screens of games. Reduces the number of quality drops during gameplay that are not driven by interference. For further assistance, refer to our official nofio FAQ. https://nofio.co/pages/faq-1 Should you encounter any issues with this update, kindly submit a ticket through our support portal on our website www.nofio.co. If possible, please attach a Diagnostic & Steam Report.
- Nofio for Index Software Release v2.1.1 - 23 July 2024
Nofio devices software: Feature: Nofio Head and DP Sink Link Training Improvement • Our method of negotiating the video link between the nofio head unit and the Valve Index via the Oculink cable has been improved. • This will reduce the amount of noise over the link, reducing perceived sparkles/graininess on the displays. For further assistance, refer to our official nofio FAQ. https://nofio.co/pages/faq-1 Should you encounter any issues with this update, kindly submit a ticket through our support portal on our website www.nofio.co. If possible, please attach a Diagnostic & Steam Report.
- nofio Software Release v2.1.0 - 3 July 2024
Nofio devices software: Feature: New Main USB Protocol (USB-NCM) - Upgraded from using USB Driver 'RNDIS' to 'USB-NCM' for better compatibility and stability with connecting our nofio units to PCs. - USB Performance using USB-NCM driver VS RNDIS USB driver should be the same. For further assistance, refer to our official nofio FAQ. https://nofio.co/pages/faq-1 Should you encounter any issues with this update, kindly submit a ticket through our support portal on our website www.nofio.co. If possible, please attach a Diagnostic & Steam Report.
- nofio Software Release v2.0.2 - 7 June 2024
nofio Software Release v2.0.2 Nofio devices software: Bugfix: USB virtualization and comms between nofio head and Valve Index. - Tracking initialization improvements for the Valve Index. - Index USB devices connection (Index-nofio) to restart when necessary. - This should resolve when tracking does not start as SteamVR starts. - nofio base power cycle allows for tracking to resume as normal For further assistance, refer to our official nofio FAQ. https://nofio.co/pages/faq-1 Should you encounter any issues with this update, kindly submit a ticket through our support portal on our website www.nofio.co. If possible, please attach a Diagnostic & Steam Report.
- nofio Software & nofio Utility App Release Notes - 24 April 2024
Nofio for Index Software Release v2.0.1 Bugfixes WiFi Country Regulatory Update Updated WiFi country file to allow 6Ghz support to countries previously not supported. Following countries are as follows: Romania (RO) Austria (AT) Taiwan (TW) This should resolve the issue with systems unable to establish a wireless connection between Nofio base and head devices in these countries. NOTE: All other users not in the listed countries should expect the same performance as the v2.0.0 firmware. Nofio Utility App New Incremented communication protocol version by 1. Help & Information: For further assistance, refer to our official nofio FAQ. Should you encounter any issues with this update, kindly submit a ticket through our support portal on our website www.nofio.co. If possible, please attach a Diagnostic & Steam Report.
- nofio Software Release v2.0.0 - 2 April 2024
nofio Software Release v2.0.0 Feature: Enhanced Video Quality: Nicknamed "XL-Blocks", offers higher video quality using the same bandwidth, resulting in fewer compression artifacts across most scenes. Complex scenes, in particular, exhibit noticeable improvement. Quality Improvement at Different Refresh Rates: 80Hz: +19.1% improvement in video quality 90Hz: +21.2% improvement in video quality 120Hz: +28.3% (Experimental) Help & Information: For further assistance, refer to our official nofio FAQ. Should you encounter any issues with this update, kindly submit a ticket through our support portal on our website www.nofio.co. If possible, please attach a Diagnostic & Steam Report. (edited)
- Nofio Utility app & Device Software Release Notes - 12 March 2024
Nofio Utility App New The status display will update to match SteamVR's "Standby" state.Note, this is a cosmetic change; just so it's easier to see what state the system is in! If, after a firmware update, your hardware does not re-connect to the app after 3 minutes, you can now cancel out of the install process and view the logs.Usually, you will just need to manually reboot your hardware. Guidance is provided in-app for this situation! Bugfixes Uninstalling the Nofio driver now first shuts down USB support so that it can complete the uninstall without requiring a system reboot. The battery status prompt no longer gets stuck when switching from a Nofio battery to a third-party one. The app's dependencies are now bundled directly, meaning first-time install issues should be resolved. Nofio Device Software New WiFi channel selection via Nofio App. Allowing the capability for users to swi…
