diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3d792e73..7b8cec19 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,19 @@
 ## WLED changelog
 
+#### Build 2308110
+-   Release of WLED beta version 0.14.0-b4 "Hoshi"
+-   Reset effect data immediately upon mode change
+
+#### Build 2308030
+-   Improved random palette handling and blending
+-   Soap bugfix
+-   Fix ESP-NOW crash with AP mode Always
+
+#### Build 2307180
+-   Bus-level global buffering (#3280)
+-   Removed per-segment LED buffer (SEGMENT.leds)
+-   various fixes and improvements (ESP variants platform 5.3.0, effect optimizations, /json/cfg pin allocation)
+
 #### Build 2307130
 -   larger `oappend()` stack buffer (3.5k) for ESP32
 -   Preset cycle bugfix (#3262)
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index c4fe9b1c..dc3b2b98 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "wled",
-  "version": "0.14.0-b3",
+  "version": "0.14.0-b4",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d57c87d5..ab0622b8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "wled",
-  "version": "0.14.0-b3",
+  "version": "0.14.0-b4",
   "description": "Tools for WLED project",
   "main": "tools/cdata.js",
   "directories": {
diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 9321eea0..29f1ced7 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ platform_packages = ${esp32c3.platform_packages}
 framework = arduino
 board = esp32-c3-devkitm-1
 board_build.partitions = tools/WLED_ESP32_4MB_1MB_FS.csv
-build_flags = ${common.build_flags} ${esp32c3.build_flags} #-D WLED_RELEASE_NAME=ESP32-C3
+build_flags = ${common.build_flags} ${esp32c3.build_flags} -D WLED_RELEASE_NAME=ESP32-C3
   -D WLED_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT=0
   -DLOLIN_WIFI_FIX ; seems to work much better with this
   -DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1 ;; for virtual CDC USB
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ platform = ${esp32s3.platform}
 platform_packages = ${esp32s3.platform_packages}
 upload_speed = 921600 ; or  460800
 build_unflags = ${common.build_unflags}
-build_flags = ${common.build_flags} ${esp32s3.build_flags}
+build_flags = ${common.build_flags} ${esp32s3.build_flags} -D WLED_RELEASE_NAME=ESP32-S3_8MB
   -D CONFIG_LITTLEFS_FOR_IDF_3_2 -D WLED_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT=0
   -D ARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=0  ;; -D ARDUINO_USB_MODE=1 ;; for boards with serial-to-USB chip
   ;-D ARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1 ;; -D ARDUINO_USB_MODE=1 ;; for boards with USB-OTG connector only (USBCDC or "TinyUSB")
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ platform_packages = ${esp32s2.platform_packages}
 board = lolin_s2_mini
 board_build.partitions = tools/WLED_ESP32_4MB_1MB_FS.csv
 build_unflags = ${common.build_unflags} #-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1
-build_flags = ${common.build_flags} ${esp32s2.build_flags} #-D WLED_RELEASE_NAME=LolinS2
+build_flags = ${common.build_flags} ${esp32s2.build_flags} -D WLED_RELEASE_NAME=ESP32-S2
   -DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM
   -DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1 # try disabling and enabling unflag above in case of board-specific issues, will disable Serial
   -DARDUINO_USB_MSC_ON_BOOT=0
diff --git a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
index 5cbebe1e..6497f1ad 100644
--- a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
@@ -337,7 +337,6 @@ void Segment::handleTransition() {
   uint16_t _progress = progress();
   if (_progress == 0xFFFFU) transitional = false; // finish transitioning segment
   if (_t) { // thanks to @nXm AKA https://github.com/NMeirer
-    if (_progress >= 32767U && _t->_modeP != mode) markForReset();
     if (_progress == 0xFFFFU) {
       delete _t;
       _t = nullptr;
@@ -465,6 +464,7 @@ void Segment::setMode(uint8_t fx, bool loadDefaults) {
         sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "mY");   if (sOpt >= 0) mirror_y  = (bool)sOpt; // NOTE: setting this option is a risky business
         sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "pal");  if (sOpt >= 0) setPalette(sOpt); //else setPalette(0);
       }
+      markForReset();
       stateChanged = true; // send UDP/WS broadcast
     }
   }
@@ -1274,7 +1274,7 @@ void WS2812FX::setMode(uint8_t segid, uint8_t m) {
 
   if (_segments[segid].mode != m) {
     _segments[segid].startTransition(_transitionDur); // set effect transitions
-    //_segments[segid].markForReset();
+    _segments[segid].markForReset();
     _segments[segid].mode = m;
   }
 }
diff --git a/wled00/html_settings.h b/wled00/html_settings.h
index 8082d0b8..a3613531 100644
--- a/wled00/html_settings.h
+++ b/wled00/html_settings.h
@@ -1754,7 +1754,7 @@ const uint8_t PAGE_settings_sec[] PROGMEM = {
   0xb7, 0x4d, 0x92, 0x26, 0x11, 0xda, 0xcf, 0x48, 0x28, 0xb8, 0x59, 0x35, 0x09, 0x71, 0x75, 0xef,
   0x9d, 0x48, 0x9d, 0x28, 0xa5, 0xe6, 0x52, 0xf4, 0xa8, 0x07, 0xef, 0xa1, 0x4e, 0xc7, 0x7a, 0x46,
   0x9f, 0xbb, 0x3e, 0x4d, 0x72, 0x94, 0x48, 0x3e, 0xa4, 0x61, 0x0a, 0x82, 0x0e, 0xbb, 0x17, 0x9a,
-  0x68, 0x86, 0xf5, 0xc3, 0xfd, 0x97, 0x61, 0x7f, 0x6f, 0xf2, 0x62, 0xcd, 0x55, 0x7f, 0x46, 0xc2,
+  0x68, 0x86, 0xf5, 0xc3, 0xfd, 0x97, 0x61, 0x7f, 0x6f, 0xf2, 0x72, 0xcd, 0x55, 0x7f, 0x46, 0xc2,
   0x52, 0xce, 0x65, 0xcf, 0x5d, 0xdb, 0xa8, 0x83, 0x55, 0xda, 0xec, 0x81, 0x0d, 0xf7, 0x12, 0x2d,
   0x52, 0x49, 0x41, 0xda, 0x79, 0x28, 0x7f, 0x7b, 0x29, 0xaa, 0xb5, 0xa0, 0x0b, 0x28, 0xf8, 0x4f,
   0x8a, 0x9a, 0x46, 0x4d, 0x29, 0x12, 0x09, 0xce, 0xb1, 0xa8, 0x08, 0xf3, 0x75, 0xea, 0x76, 0x4e,
@@ -1768,7 +1768,7 @@ const uint8_t PAGE_settings_sec[] PROGMEM = {
   0x19, 0xc6, 0xa0, 0x40, 0x82, 0x50, 0x71, 0x5d, 0x2e, 0x5a, 0x26, 0x30, 0xb2, 0xe4, 0x94, 0xb3,
   0xee, 0x93, 0x02, 0x73, 0x5f, 0x09, 0x88, 0xea, 0x69, 0x49, 0xcd, 0xab, 0x94, 0x27, 0xc4, 0x12,
   0xf5, 0x67, 0x98, 0xdf, 0x6d, 0x64, 0xbf, 0xef, 0x63, 0x3b, 0x7f, 0xaa, 0x91, 0xed, 0x51, 0xb5,
-  0xc1, 0x0f, 0xf5, 0xef, 0xd4, 0xcc, 0xd3, 0x77, 0xe0, 0xff, 0x02, 0xe8, 0x93, 0xa8, 0x82, 0x17,
+  0xc1, 0x0f, 0xf5, 0xef, 0xd4, 0xcc, 0xd3, 0x77, 0xe0, 0xff, 0x02, 0x6f, 0x8b, 0xcf, 0x3d, 0x17,
   0x16, 0x00, 0x00
 };
 
diff --git a/wled00/improv.cpp b/wled00/improv.cpp
index d99be68d..c7bb5aa6 100644
--- a/wled00/improv.cpp
+++ b/wled00/improv.cpp
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ void sendImprovInfoResponse() {
   //Use serverDescription if it has been changed from the default "WLED", else mDNS name
   bool useMdnsName = (strcmp(serverDescription, "WLED") == 0 && strlen(cmDNS) > 0);
   char vString[20];
-  sprintf_P(vString, PSTR("0.14.0-b3/%i"), VERSION);
+  sprintf_P(vString, PSTR("0.14.0-b4/%i"), VERSION);
   const char *str[4] = {"WLED", vString, bString, useMdnsName ? cmDNS : serverDescription};
 
   sendImprovRPCResult(ImprovRPCType::Request_Info, 4, str);
diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index 789a0730..0d22e23d 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
 /*
    Main sketch, global variable declarations
    @title WLED project sketch
-   @version 0.14.0-b3
+   @version 0.14.0-b4
    @author Christian Schwinne
  */
 
 // version code in format yymmddb (b = daily build)
-#define VERSION 2308030
+#define VERSION 2308110
 
 //uncomment this if you have a "my_config.h" file you'd like to use
 //#define WLED_USE_MY_CONFIG