Merge branch 'develop' into InkHUD-Improvements

* Add needed support bits for the Meshstick

* Portduino: Reduce allowed length by one byte to prevent possible overflow

.github/workflows/first_time_contributor.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+name: Welcome First-Time Contributor
+
+on:
+  issues:
+    types: opened
+  pull_request_target:
+    types: opened
+
+permissions: {}
+
+jobs:
+  welcome:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      issues: write # Required to post comments and labels on issues
+      pull-requests: write # Required to post comments and labels on PRs
+    steps:
+      - uses: plbstl/first-contribution@v4
+        with:
+          labels: first-contribution
+          issue-opened-msg: |
+            ### @{fc-author}, Welcome to Meshtastic! :wave:
+
+            Thanks for opening your first issue. If it's helpful, an easy way
+            to get logs is the "Open Serial Monitor" button on the [Web Flasher](https://flasher.meshtastic.org).
+
+            If you have ideas for features, note that we often debate big ideas
+            in the [discussions tab](https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/discussions/categories/ideas)
+            first. This tracker tends to be for ideas that have community
+            consensus and a clear implementation.
+
+            We're very active [on discord](https://discord.com/invite/meshtastic),
+            especially the \#firmware and \#alphanauts-testing channels. If you'll
+            be around for a while, we'd love to see you there!
+
+            Welcome to the community! :heart:
+
+          pr-opened-msg: |
+            ### @{fc-author}, Welcome to Meshtastic!
+
+            Thanks for opening your first pull request. We really appreciate it.
+
+            We discuss work as a team in discord, please join us in the [#firmware channel](https://discord.com/invite/meshtastic).
+            There's a big backlog of patches at the moment. If you have time,
+            please help us with some code review and testing of [other PRs](https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/pulls)!
+
+            Welcome to the team :smile:

.github/workflows/main_matrix.yml

@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ on:
     branches:
       - master
       - develop
+      - pioarduino # Remove when merged // use `feature/` in the future.
       - event/*
+      - feature/*
     paths-ignore:
       - "**.md"
       - version.properties
@@ -18,7 +20,9 @@ on:
     branches:
       - master
       - develop
+      - pioarduino # Remove when merged // use `feature/` in the future.
       - event/*
+      - feature/*
     paths-ignore:
       - "**.md"
       #- "**.yml"
@@ -240,6 +244,7 @@ jobs:
     needs: [build]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
         with:
           filter: blob:none # means we download all the git history but none of the commit (except ones with checkout like the head)
           fetch-depth: 0
@@ -253,19 +258,26 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6
         id: upload-manifest
         with:
-          name: manifests-all
+          name: manifests-${{ github.sha }}
           overwrite: true
-          path: |
-            manifests-new/*.mt.json
+          path: manifests-new/*.mt.json
       - name: Find the merge base
+        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
         run: echo "MERGE_BASE=$(git merge-base "origin/$base" "$head")" >> $GITHUB_ENV
         env:
           base: ${{ github.base_ref }}
-          head: ${{ github.head_ref }}
-      - name: Download the old manifests
-        run: gh run download -R ${{ github.repository }} --commit ${{ env.MERGE_BASE }} --name manifests-all --dir manifest-old/
-      - name: Do scan and post comment
-        run: python3 bin/shame.py ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }} manifests-old/ manifests-new/
+          head: ${{ github.sha }}
+      # Currently broken (for-loop through EVERY artifact -- rate limiting)
+      # - name: Download the old manifests
+      #   if: github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
+      #   run: gh run download -R "$repo" --name "manifests-$merge_base" --dir manifest-old/
+      #   env:
+      #     GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+      #     merge_base: ${{ env.MERGE_BASE }}
+      #     repo: ${{ github.repository }}
+      # - name: Do scan and post comment
+      #   if: github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
+      #   run: python3 bin/shame.py ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }} manifests-old/ manifests-new/
 
   release-artifacts:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest

.github/workflows/test_native.yml

@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ jobs:
           merge-multiple: true
 
       - name: Test Report
-        uses: dorny/test-reporter@v2.3.0
+        uses: dorny/test-reporter@v2.4.0
         with:
           name: PlatformIO Tests
           path: testreport.xml

.gitignore

@@ -41,3 +41,12 @@ src/mesh/raspihttp/private_key.pem
 
 # Ignore logo (set at build time with platformio-custom.py)
 data/boot/logo.*
+
+# pioarduino platform
+managed_components/*
+arduino-lib-builder*
+dependencies.lock
+idf_component.yml
+CMakeLists.txt
+sdkconfig.*
+.dummy/*

.trunk/trunk.yaml

@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ plugins:
       uri: https://github.com/trunk-io/plugins
 lint:
   enabled:
-    - checkov@3.2.495
-    - renovate@42.64.1
+    - checkov@3.2.496
+    - renovate@42.66.14
     - prettier@3.7.4
-    - trufflehog@3.92.3
+    - trufflehog@3.92.4
     - yamllint@1.37.1
     - bandit@1.9.2
     - trivy@0.68.2

SECURITY.md

@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 
 | Firmware Version | Supported          |
 | ---------------- | ------------------ |
-| 2.6.x            | :white_check_mark: |
-| <= 2.5.x         | :x:                |
+| 2.7.x            | :white_check_mark: |
+| <= 2.6.x         | :x:                |
 
 ## Reporting a Vulnerability
 

bin/build-esp32.sh

@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@ cp bin/device-install.* $OUTDIR/
 cp bin/device-update.* $OUTDIR/
 
 echo "Copying manifest"
-cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json
+cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json || true

bin/build-nrf52.sh

@@ -21,13 +21,14 @@ rm -f $BUILDDIR/firmware*
 export APP_VERSION=$VERSION
 
 basename=firmware-$1-$VERSION
+ota_basename=${basename}-ota
 
 pio run --environment $1 -t mtjson # -v
 
 cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.elf $OUTDIR/$basename.elf
 
 echo "Copying NRF52 dfu (OTA) file"
-cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.zip $OUTDIR/$basename.zip
+cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.zip $OUTDIR/$ota_basename.zip
 
 echo "Copying NRF52 UF2 file"
 cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.uf2 $OUTDIR/$basename.uf2
@@ -48,4 +49,4 @@ if (echo $1 | grep -q "rak4631"); then
 fi
 
 echo "Copying manifest"
-cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json
+cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json || true

bin/build-rp2xx0.sh

@@ -30,4 +30,4 @@ echo "Copying uf2 file"
 cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.uf2 $OUTDIR/$basename.uf2
 
 echo "Copying manifest"
-cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json
+cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json || true

bin/build-stm32wl.sh

@@ -30,4 +30,4 @@ echo "Copying STM32 bin file"
 cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.bin $OUTDIR/$basename.bin
 
 echo "Copying manifest"
-cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json
+cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json || true

bin/config.d/lora-usb-meshstick-1262.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+Lora:
+  Module: sx1262
+  CS: 0
+  IRQ: 6
+  Reset: 2
+  Busy: 4
+  RXen: 1
+  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
+  spidev: ch341
+  DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE: true
+#  USB_Serialnum: 12345678
+  USB_PID: 0x5512
+  USB_VID: 0x1A86
+  SX126X_MAX_POWER: 22

bin/org.meshtastic.meshtasticd.metainfo.xml

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
   </screenshots>
 
   <releases>
-    <release version="2.7.18" date="2025-12-20">
+    <release version="2.7.18" date="2026-01-02">
       <url type="details">https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/releases?q=tag%3Av2.7.18</url>
     </release>
     <release version="2.7.17" date="2025-11-28">

bin/platformio-custom.py

@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@
 # trunk-ignore-all(ruff/F821)
 # trunk-ignore-all(flake8/F821): For SConstruct imports
 import sys
-from os.path import join, basename, isfile
+from os.path import join
 import subprocess
 import json
 import re
 from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Dict
 
 from readprops import readProps
 
@@ -14,9 +15,50 @@ Import("env")
 platform = env.PioPlatform()
 progname = env.get("PROGNAME")
 lfsbin = f"{progname.replace('firmware-', 'littlefs-')}.bin"
+manifest_ran = False
+
+def infer_architecture(board_cfg):
+    try:
+        mcu = board_cfg.get("build.mcu") if board_cfg else None
+    except KeyError:
+        mcu = None
+    except Exception:
+        mcu = None
+    if not mcu:
+        return None
+    mcu_l = str(mcu).lower()
+    if "esp32s3" in mcu_l:
+        return "esp32-s3"
+    if "esp32c6" in mcu_l:
+        return "esp32-c6"
+    if "esp32c3" in mcu_l:
+        return "esp32-c3"
+    if "esp32" in mcu_l:
+        return "esp32"
+    if "rp2040" in mcu_l:
+        return "rp2040"
+    if "rp2350" in mcu_l:
+        return "rp2350"
+    if "nrf52" in mcu_l or "nrf52840" in mcu_l:
+        return "nrf52840"
+    if "stm32" in mcu_l:
+        return "stm32"
+    return None
 
 def manifest_gather(source, target, env):
+    global manifest_ran
+    if manifest_ran:
+        return
+    # Skip manifest generation if we cannot determine architecture (host/native builds)
+    board_arch = infer_architecture(env.BoardConfig())
+    if not board_arch:
+        print(f"Skipping mtjson generation for unknown architecture (env={env.get('PIOENV')})")
+        manifest_ran = True
+        return
+    manifest_ran = True
     out = []
+    board_platform = env.BoardConfig().get("platform")
+    needs_ota_suffix = board_platform == "nordicnrf52"
     check_paths = [
         progname,
         f"{progname}.elf",
@@ -32,8 +74,11 @@ def manifest_gather(source, target, env):
     for p in check_paths:
         f = env.File(env.subst(f"$BUILD_DIR/{p}"))
         if f.exists():
+            manifest_name = p
+            if needs_ota_suffix and p == f"{progname}.zip":
+                manifest_name = f"{progname}-ota.zip"
             d = {
-                "name": p,
+                "name": manifest_name,
                 "md5": f.get_content_hash(), # Returns MD5 hash
                 "bytes": f.get_size() # Returns file size in bytes
             }
@@ -42,14 +87,39 @@ def manifest_gather(source, target, env):
     manifest_write(out, env)
 
 def manifest_write(files, env):
+    # Defensive: also skip manifest writing if we cannot determine architecture
+    def get_project_option(name):
+        try:
+            return env.GetProjectOption(name)
+        except Exception:
+            return None
+
+    def get_project_option_any(names):
+        for name in names:
+            val = get_project_option(name)
+            if val is not None:
+                return val
+        return None
+
+    def as_bool(val):
+        return str(val).strip().lower() in ("1", "true", "yes", "on")
+
+    def as_int(val):
+        try:
+            return int(str(val), 10)
+        except (TypeError, ValueError):
+            return None
+
+    def as_list(val):
+        return [item.strip() for item in str(val).split(",") if item.strip()]
+
     manifest = {
         "version": verObj["long"],
         "build_epoch": build_epoch,
-        "board": env.get("PIOENV"),
+        "platformioTarget": env.get("PIOENV"),
         "mcu": env.get("BOARD_MCU"),
         "repo": repo_owner,
         "files": files,
-        "part": None,
         "has_mui": False,
         "has_inkhud": False,
     }
@@ -64,6 +134,51 @@ def manifest_write(files, env):
     if "MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_INKHUD" in env.get("CPPDEFINES", []):
         manifest["has_inkhud"] = True
 
+    pioenv = env.get("PIOENV")
+    device_meta = {}
+    device_meta_fields = [
+        ("hwModel", ["custom_meshtastic_hw_model"], as_int),
+        ("hwModelSlug", ["custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug"], str),
+        ("architecture", ["custom_meshtastic_architecture"], str),
+        ("activelySupported", ["custom_meshtastic_actively_supported"], as_bool),
+        ("displayName", ["custom_meshtastic_display_name"], str),
+        ("supportLevel", ["custom_meshtastic_support_level"], as_int),
+        ("images", ["custom_meshtastic_images"], as_list),
+        ("tags", ["custom_meshtastic_tags"], as_list),
+        ("requiresDfu", ["custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu"], as_bool),
+        ("partitionScheme", ["custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme"], str),
+        ("url", ["custom_meshtastic_url"], str),
+        ("key", ["custom_meshtastic_key"], str),
+        ("variant", ["custom_meshtastic_variant"], str),
+    ]
+
+
+    for manifest_key, option_keys, caster in device_meta_fields:
+        raw_val = get_project_option_any(option_keys)
+        if raw_val is None:
+            continue
+        parsed = caster(raw_val) if callable(caster) else raw_val
+        if parsed is not None and parsed != "":
+            device_meta[manifest_key] = parsed
+
+    # Determine architecture once; if we can't infer it, skip manifest generation
+    board_arch = device_meta.get("architecture") or infer_architecture(env.BoardConfig())
+    if not board_arch:
+        print(f"Skipping mtjson write for unknown architecture (env={env.get('PIOENV')})")
+        return
+
+    device_meta["architecture"] = board_arch
+
+    # Always set requiresDfu: true for nrf52840 targets
+    if board_arch == "nrf52840":
+        device_meta["requiresDfu"] = True
+
+    device_meta.setdefault("displayName", pioenv)
+    device_meta.setdefault("activelySupported", False)
+
+    if device_meta:
+        manifest.update(device_meta)
+
     # Write the manifest to the build directory
     with open(env.subst("$BUILD_DIR/${PROGNAME}.mt.json"), "w") as f:
         json.dump(manifest, f, indent=2)
@@ -161,8 +276,12 @@ def load_boot_logo(source, target, env):
 if ("HAS_TFT", 1) in env.get("CPPDEFINES", []):
     env.AddPreAction(f"$BUILD_DIR/{lfsbin}", load_boot_logo)
 
-mtjson_deps = ["buildprog"]
-if platform.name == "espressif32":
+board_arch = infer_architecture(env.BoardConfig())
+should_skip_manifest = board_arch is None
+
+# For host/native envs, avoid depending on 'buildprog' (some targets don't define it)
+mtjson_deps = [] if should_skip_manifest else ["buildprog"]
+if not should_skip_manifest and platform.name == "espressif32":
     # Build littlefs image as part of mtjson target
     # Equivalent to `pio run -t buildfs`
     target_lfs = env.DataToBin(
@@ -170,11 +289,27 @@ if platform.name == "espressif32":
     )
     mtjson_deps.append(target_lfs)
 
-env.AddCustomTarget(
-    name="mtjson",
-    dependencies=mtjson_deps,
-    actions=[manifest_gather],
-    title="Meshtastic Manifest",
-    description="Generating Meshtastic manifest JSON + Checksums",
-    always_build=False,
-)
+if should_skip_manifest:
+    def skip_manifest(source, target, env):
+        print(f"mtjson: skipped for native environment: {env.get('PIOENV')}")
+
+    env.AddCustomTarget(
+        name="mtjson",
+        dependencies=mtjson_deps,
+        actions=[skip_manifest],
+        title="Meshtastic Manifest (skipped)",
+        description="mtjson generation is skipped for native environments",
+        always_build=True,
+    )
+else:
+    env.AddCustomTarget(
+        name="mtjson",
+        dependencies=mtjson_deps,
+        actions=[manifest_gather],
+        title="Meshtastic Manifest",
+        description="Generating Meshtastic manifest JSON + Checksums",
+        always_build=True,
+    )
+
+    # Run manifest generation as part of the default build pipeline for non-native builds.
+    env.Default("mtjson")

bin/readprops.py

@@ -18,8 +18,9 @@ def readProps(prefsLoc):
 
     # Try to find current build SHA if if the workspace is clean.  This could fail if git is not installed
     try:
+        # Pin abbreviation length to keep local builds and CI matching (avoid auto-shortening)
         sha = (
-            subprocess.check_output(["git", "rev-parse", "--short", "HEAD"])
+            subprocess.check_output(["git", "rev-parse", "--short=7", "HEAD"])
             .decode("utf-8")
             .strip()
         )

boards/t-beam-1w.json

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+{
+    "build": {
+        "arduino": {
+            "ldscript": "esp32s3_out.ld",
+            "memory_type": "qio_opi"
+        },
+        "core": "esp32",
+        "extra_flags": [
+            "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
+            "-DLILYGO_TBEAM_1W",
+            "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
+            "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+            "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
+            "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
+        ],
+        "f_cpu": "240000000L",
+        "f_flash": "80000000L",
+        "flash_mode": "qio",
+        "psram_type": "opi",
+        "hwids": [
+            [
+                "0x303A",
+                "0x1001"
+            ]
+        ],
+        "mcu": "esp32s3",
+        "variant": "t-beam-1w"
+    },
+    "connectivity": [
+        "wifi",
+        "bluetooth",
+        "lora"
+    ],
+    "debug": {
+        "openocd_target": "esp32s3.cfg"
+    },
+    "frameworks": [
+        "arduino"
+    ],
+    "name": "LilyGo TBeam-1W",
+    "upload": {
+        "flash_size": "16MB",
+        "maximum_ram_size": 327680,
+        "maximum_size": 16777216,
+        "require_upload_port": true,
+        "speed": 921600
+    },
+    "url": "http://www.lilygo.cn/",
+    "vendor": "LilyGo"
+}

debian/changelog

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ meshtasticd (2.7.18.0) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * Version 2.7.18
 
- -- GitHub Actions <github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>  Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:47:25 +0000
+ -- GitHub Actions <github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>  Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:45:36 +0000
 
 meshtasticd (2.7.17.0) unstable; urgency=medium
 

platformio.ini

@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ build_flags = -Wno-missing-field-initializers
 	-DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_POWERSTRESS=1 ; exclude power stress test module from main firmware
 	-DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_GENERIC_THREAD_MODULE=1
 	-D MAX_THREADS=40 ; As we've split modules, we have more threads to manage
-	-DLED_BUILTIN=-1
 	#-DBUILD_EPOCH=$UNIX_TIME ; set in platformio-custom.py now
 	#-D OLED_PL=1
 	#-D DEBUG_HEAP=1 ; uncomment to add free heap space / memory leak debugging logs
@@ -65,7 +64,7 @@ monitor_speed = 115200
 monitor_filters = direct
 lib_deps =
 	# renovate: datasource=git-refs depName=meshtastic-esp8266-oled-ssd1306 packageName=https://github.com/meshtastic/esp8266-oled-ssd1306 gitBranch=master
-	https://github.com/meshtastic/esp8266-oled-ssd1306/archive/2887bf4a19f64d92c984dcc8fd5ca7429e425e4a.zip
+	https://github.com/meshtastic/esp8266-oled-ssd1306/archive/b34c6817c25d6faabb3a8a162b5d14fb75395433.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=git-refs depName=meshtastic-OneButton packageName=https://github.com/meshtastic/OneButton gitBranch=master
 	https://github.com/meshtastic/OneButton/archive/fa352d668c53f290cfa480a5f79ad422cd828c70.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=git-refs depName=meshtastic-arduino-fsm packageName=https://github.com/meshtastic/arduino-fsm gitBranch=master
@@ -120,7 +119,7 @@ lib_deps =
 [device-ui_base]
 lib_deps =
 	# renovate: datasource=git-refs depName=meshtastic/device-ui packageName=https://github.com/meshtastic/device-ui gitBranch=master
-	https://github.com/meshtastic/device-ui/archive/862ed040c4ab44f0dfbbe492691f144886102588.zip
+	https://github.com/meshtastic/device-ui/archive/a8e2f947f7abaf0c5ac8e6dd189a22156335beaa.zip
 
 ; Common libs for environmental measurements in telemetry module
 [environmental_base]

src/buzz/BuzzerFeedbackThread.cpp

@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ int BuzzerFeedbackThread::handleInputEvent(const InputEvent *event)
     switch (event->inputEvent) {
     case INPUT_BROKER_USER_PRESS:
     case INPUT_BROKER_ALT_PRESS:
+        playClick(); // Low delay feedback
+        break;
+
     case INPUT_BROKER_SELECT:
     case INPUT_BROKER_SELECT_LONG:
         playBeep(); // Confirmation feedback
@@ -58,4 +61,4 @@ int BuzzerFeedbackThread::handleInputEvent(const InputEvent *event)
     }
 
     return 0; // Allow other handlers to process the event
-}
+}

src/buzz/buzz.cpp

@@ -113,7 +113,14 @@ void playShutdownMelody()
 void playChirp()
 {
     // A short, friendly "chirp" sound for key presses
-    ToneDuration melody[] = {{NOTE_AS3, 20}}; // Very short AS3 note
+    ToneDuration melody[] = {{NOTE_AS3, 20}}; // Short AS3 note
+    playTones(melody, sizeof(melody) / sizeof(ToneDuration));
+}
+
+void playClick()
+{
+    // A very short "click" sound with minimum delay; ideal for rotary encoder events
+    ToneDuration melody[] = {{NOTE_AS3, 1}}; // Very Short AS3
     playTones(melody, sizeof(melody) / sizeof(ToneDuration));
 }
 

src/buzz/buzz.h

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ void playGPSDisableBeep();
 void playComboTune();
 void playBoop();
 void playChirp();
+void playClick();
 void playLongPressLeadUp();
 bool playNextLeadUpNote();  // Play the next note in the lead-up sequence
 void resetLeadUpSequence(); // Reset the lead-up sequence to start from beginning

src/configuration.h

@@ -444,6 +444,18 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #endif
 #endif
 
+// BME680 BSEC2 support detection
+#if !defined(MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED)
+#if defined(RAK_4631) || defined(TBEAM_V10)
+
+#define MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED 1
+#define MESHTASTIC_BME680_HEADER <bsec2.h>
+#else
+#define MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED 0
+#define MESHTASTIC_BME680_HEADER <Adafruit_BME680.h>
+#endif // defined(RAK_4631)
+#endif // !defined(MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED)
+
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Global switches to turn off features for a minimized build
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

src/graphics/SharedUIDisplay.cpp

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "graphics/draw/UIRenderer.h"
 #include "main.h"
 #include "meshtastic/config.pb.h"
+#include "modules/ExternalNotificationModule.h"
 #include "power.h"
 #include <OLEDDisplay.h>
 #include <graphics/images.h>
@@ -56,7 +57,6 @@ void decomposeTime(uint32_t rtc_sec, int &hour, int &minute, int &second)
 
 // === Shared External State ===
 bool hasUnreadMessage = false;
-bool isMuted = false;
 ScreenResolution currentResolution = ScreenResolution::Low;
 
 // === Internal State ===
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *ti
                 }
                 display->drawXbm(iconX, iconY, mail_width, mail_height, mail);
             }
-        } else if (isMuted) {
+        } else if (externalNotificationModule->getMute()) {
             if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) {
                 int iconX = iconRightEdge - mute_symbol_big_width;
                 int iconY = textY + (FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL - mute_symbol_big_height) / 2;
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *ti
                 int iconX = iconRightEdge - mute_symbol_width;
                 int iconY = textY + (FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL - mail_height) / 2;
 
-                if (isInverted) {
+                if (isInverted && !force_no_invert) {
                     display->setColor(WHITE);
                     display->fillRect(iconX - 1, iconY - 1, mute_symbol_width + 2, mute_symbol_height + 2);
                     display->setColor(BLACK);
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *ti
                 int iconY = textY + (FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL - mail_height) / 2;
                 display->drawXbm(iconX, iconY, mail_width, mail_height, mail);
             }
-        } else if (isMuted) {
+        } else if (externalNotificationModule->getMute()) {
             if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) {
                 int iconX = iconRightEdge - mute_symbol_big_width;
                 int iconY = textY + (FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL - mute_symbol_big_height) / 2;
@@ -470,18 +470,49 @@ bool isAllowedPunctuation(char c)
     return allowed.find(c) != std::string::npos;
 }
 
+static void replaceAll(std::string &s, const std::string &from, const std::string &to)
+{
+    if (from.empty())
+        return;
+    size_t pos = 0;
+    while ((pos = s.find(from, pos)) != std::string::npos) {
+        s.replace(pos, from.size(), to);
+        pos += to.size();
+    }
+}
+
 std::string sanitizeString(const std::string &input)
 {
     std::string output;
     bool inReplacement = false;
 
-    for (char c : input) {
-        if (std::isalnum(static_cast<unsigned char>(c)) || isAllowedPunctuation(c)) {
+    // Make a mutable copy so we can normalize UTF-8 “smart punctuation” into ASCII first.
+    std::string s = input;
+
+    // Curly single quotes: ‘ ’
+    replaceAll(s, "\xE2\x80\x98", "'"); // U+2018
+    replaceAll(s, "\xE2\x80\x99", "'"); // U+2019
+
+    // Curly double quotes: “ ”
+    replaceAll(s, "\xE2\x80\x9C", "\""); // U+201C
+    replaceAll(s, "\xE2\x80\x9D", "\""); // U+201D
+
+    // En dash / Em dash: – —
+    replaceAll(s, "\xE2\x80\x93", "-"); // U+2013
+    replaceAll(s, "\xE2\x80\x94", "-"); // U+2014
+
+    // Non-breaking space
+    replaceAll(s, "\xC2\xA0", " "); // U+00A0
+
+    // Now do your original sanitize pass over the normalized string.
+    for (unsigned char uc : s) {
+        char c = static_cast<char>(uc);
+        if (std::isalnum(uc) || isAllowedPunctuation(c)) {
             output += c;
             inReplacement = false;
         } else {
             if (!inReplacement) {
-                output += 0xbf; // ISO-8859-1 for inverted question mark
+                output += static_cast<char>(0xBF); // ISO-8859-1 for inverted question mark
                 inReplacement = true;
             }
         }

src/graphics/SharedUIDisplay.h

@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ namespace graphics
 
 // Shared state (declare inside namespace)
 extern bool hasUnreadMessage;
-extern bool isMuted;
 enum class ScreenResolution : uint8_t { UltraLow = 0, Low = 1, High = 2 };
 extern ScreenResolution currentResolution;
 ScreenResolution determineScreenResolution(int16_t screenheight, int16_t screenwidth);

src/graphics/draw/MenuHandler.h

@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ class menuHandler
         node_base_menu,
         gps_toggle_menu,
         gps_format_menu,
+        gps_smart_position_menu,
+        gps_update_interval_menu,
+        gps_position_broadcast_menu,
         compass_point_north_menu,
         reset_node_db_menu,
         buzzermodemenupicker,
@@ -36,7 +39,6 @@ class menuHandler
         number_test,
         wifi_toggle_menu,
         bluetooth_toggle_menu,
-        notifications_menu,
         screen_options_menu,
         power_menu,
         system_base_menu,
@@ -77,6 +79,9 @@ class menuHandler
     static void compassNorthMenu();
     static void GPSToggleMenu();
     static void GPSFormatMenu();
+    static void GPSSmartPositionMenu();
+    static void GPSUpdateIntervalMenu();
+    static void GPSPositionBroadcastMenu();
     static void BuzzerModeMenu();
     static void switchToMUIMenu();
     static void TFTColorPickerMenu(OLEDDisplay *display);
@@ -92,7 +97,6 @@ class menuHandler
     static void numberTest();
     static void wifiBaseMenu();
     static void wifiToggleMenu();
-    static void notificationsMenu();
     static void screenOptionsMenu();
     static void powerMenu();
     static void nodeNameLengthMenu();
@@ -124,7 +128,28 @@ template <typename T> struct MenuOption {
     MenuOption(const char *labelIn, OptionsAction actionIn) : label(labelIn), action(actionIn), hasValue(false), value() {}
 };
 
+struct ScreenColor {
+    uint8_t r;
+    uint8_t g;
+    uint8_t b;
+    bool useVariant;
+
+    ScreenColor(uint8_t rIn = 0, uint8_t gIn = 0, uint8_t bIn = 0, bool variantIn = false)
+        : r(rIn), g(gIn), b(bIn), useVariant(variantIn)
+    {
+    }
+};
+
 using RadioPresetOption = MenuOption<meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_ModemPreset>;
+using LoraRegionOption = MenuOption<meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode>;
+using TimezoneOption = MenuOption<const char *>;
+using CompassOption = MenuOption<meshtastic_CompassMode>;
+using ScreenColorOption = MenuOption<ScreenColor>;
+using GPSToggleOption = MenuOption<meshtastic_Config_PositionConfig_GpsMode>;
+using GPSFormatOption = MenuOption<meshtastic_DeviceUIConfig_GpsCoordinateFormat>;
+using NodeNameOption = MenuOption<bool>;
+using PositionMenuOption = MenuOption<int>;
+using ClockFaceOption = MenuOption<bool>;
 
 } // namespace graphics
 #endif

src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Applets/System/Logo/LogoApplet.cpp

@@ -155,6 +155,18 @@ void InkHUD::LogoApplet::onShutdown()
     // This is then drawn by InkHUD::Events::onShutdown, with a blocking FULL update, after InkHUD's flash write is complete
 }
 
+void InkHUD::LogoApplet::onApplyingChanges()
+{
+    bringToForeground();
+
+    textLeft = "";
+    textRight = "";
+    textTitle = "Applying changes";
+    fontTitle = fontSmall;
+
+    inkhud->forceUpdate(Drivers::EInk::FAST, false);
+}
+
 void InkHUD::LogoApplet::onReboot()
 {
     bringToForeground();

src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Applets/System/Logo/LogoApplet.h

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ class LogoApplet : public SystemApplet, public concurrency::OSThread
     void onBackground() override;
     void onShutdown() override;
     void onReboot() override;
+    void onApplyingChanges();
 
   protected:
     int32_t runOnce() override;

src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Applets/System/Menu/MenuAction.h

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ enum MenuAction {
     STORE_CANNEDMESSAGE_SELECTION,
     SEND_CANNEDMESSAGE,
     SHUTDOWN,
+    BACK,
     NEXT_TILE,
     TOGGLE_BACKLIGHT,
     TOGGLE_GPS,
@@ -36,6 +37,84 @@ enum MenuAction {
     TOGGLE_NOTIFICATIONS,
     TOGGLE_INVERT_COLOR,
     TOGGLE_12H_CLOCK,
+    // Regions
+    SET_REGION_US,
+    SET_REGION_EU_868,
+    SET_REGION_EU_433,
+    SET_REGION_CN,
+    SET_REGION_JP,
+    SET_REGION_ANZ,
+    SET_REGION_KR,
+    SET_REGION_TW,
+    SET_REGION_RU,
+    SET_REGION_IN,
+    SET_REGION_NZ_865,
+    SET_REGION_TH,
+    SET_REGION_LORA_24,
+    SET_REGION_UA_433,
+    SET_REGION_UA_868,
+    SET_REGION_MY_433,
+    SET_REGION_MY_919,
+    SET_REGION_SG_923,
+    SET_REGION_PH_433,
+    SET_REGION_PH_868,
+    SET_REGION_PH_915,
+    SET_REGION_ANZ_433,
+    SET_REGION_KZ_433,
+    SET_REGION_KZ_863,
+    SET_REGION_NP_865,
+    SET_REGION_BR_902,
+    // Device Roles
+    SET_ROLE_CLIENT,
+    SET_ROLE_CLIENT_MUTE,
+    SET_ROLE_ROUTER,
+    SET_ROLE_REPEATER,
+    // Presets
+    SET_PRESET_LONG_SLOW,
+    SET_PRESET_LONG_MODERATE,
+    SET_PRESET_LONG_FAST,
+    SET_PRESET_MEDIUM_SLOW,
+    SET_PRESET_MEDIUM_FAST,
+    SET_PRESET_SHORT_SLOW,
+    SET_PRESET_SHORT_FAST,
+    SET_PRESET_SHORT_TURBO,
+    // Timezones
+    SET_TZ_US_HAWAII,
+    SET_TZ_US_ALASKA,
+    SET_TZ_US_PACIFIC,
+    SET_TZ_US_ARIZONA,
+    SET_TZ_US_MOUNTAIN,
+    SET_TZ_US_CENTRAL,
+    SET_TZ_US_EASTERN,
+    SET_TZ_BR_BRAZILIA,
+    SET_TZ_UTC,
+    SET_TZ_EU_WESTERN,
+    SET_TZ_EU_CENTRAL,
+    SET_TZ_EU_EASTERN,
+    SET_TZ_ASIA_KOLKATA,
+    SET_TZ_ASIA_HONG_KONG,
+    SET_TZ_AU_AWST,
+    SET_TZ_AU_ACST,
+    SET_TZ_AU_AEST,
+    SET_TZ_PACIFIC_NZ,
+    // Power
+    TOGGLE_POWER_SAVE,
+    CALIBRATE_ADC,
+    // Bluetooth
+    TOGGLE_BLUETOOTH,
+    TOGGLE_BLUETOOTH_PAIR_MODE,
+    // Channel
+    TOGGLE_CHANNEL_UPLINK,
+    TOGGLE_CHANNEL_DOWNLINK,
+    TOGGLE_CHANNEL_POSITION,
+    SET_CHANNEL_PRECISION,
+    // Display
+    TOGGLE_DISPLAY_UNITS,
+    // Network
+    TOGGLE_WIFI,
+    // Administration
+    RESET_NODEDB_ALL,
+    RESET_NODEDB_KEEP_FAVORITES,
 };
 
 } // namespace NicheGraphics::InkHUD

src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Applets/System/Menu/MenuApplet.h

@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ class MenuApplet : public SystemApplet, public concurrency::OSThread
     void onRender() override;
 
     void show(Tile *t); // Open the menu, onto a user tile
+    void setStartPage(MenuPage page);
 
   protected:
     Drivers::LatchingBacklight *backlight = nullptr; // Convenient access to the backlight singleton
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ class MenuApplet : public SystemApplet, public concurrency::OSThread
     void sendText(NodeNum dest, ChannelIndex channel, const char *message); // Send a text message to mesh
     void freeCannedMessageResources();                                      // Clear MenuApplet's canned message processing data
 
+    MenuPage startPageOverride = MenuPage::ROOT;
     MenuPage currentPage = MenuPage::ROOT;
     MenuPage previousPage = MenuPage::EXIT;
     uint8_t cursor = 0;       // Which menu item is currently highlighted
@@ -63,7 +65,14 @@ class MenuApplet : public SystemApplet, public concurrency::OSThread
 
     uint16_t systemInfoPanelHeight = 0; // Need to know before we render
 
-    std::vector<MenuItem> items; // MenuItems for the current page. Filled by ShowPage
+    std::vector<MenuItem> items;               // MenuItems for the current page. Filled by ShowPage
+    std::vector<std::string> nodeConfigLabels; // Persistent labels for Node Config pages
+    uint8_t selectedChannelIndex = 0;          // Currently selected LoRa channel (Node Config → Radio → Channel)
+    bool channelPositionEnabled = false;
+
+    // Recents menu checkbox state (derived from settings.recentlyActiveSeconds)
+    static constexpr uint8_t RECENTS_COUNT = 6;
+    bool recentsSelected[RECENTS_COUNT] = {};
 
     // Data for selecting and sending canned messages via the menu
     // Placed into a sub-class for organization only

src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Applets/System/Menu/MenuItem.h

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ class MenuItem
     MenuAction action = NO_ACTION;
     MenuPage nextPage = EXIT;
     bool *checkState = nullptr;
+    bool isHeader = false; // Non-selectable section label
 
     // Various constructors, depending on the intended function of the item
 
@@ -40,6 +41,12 @@ class MenuItem
         : label(label), action(action), nextPage(nextPage), checkState(checkState)
     {
     }
+    static MenuItem Header(const char *label)
+    {
+        MenuItem item(label, NO_ACTION, EXIT);
+        item.isHeader = true;
+        return item;
+    }
 };
 
 } // namespace NicheGraphics::InkHUD

src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Applets/System/Menu/MenuPage.h

@@ -20,10 +20,27 @@ enum MenuPage : uint8_t {
     SEND,
     CANNEDMESSAGE_RECIPIENT, // Select destination for a canned message
     OPTIONS,
+    NODE_CONFIG,
+    NODE_CONFIG_LORA,
+    NODE_CONFIG_CHANNELS,       // List of channels
+    NODE_CONFIG_CHANNEL_DETAIL, // Per-channel options
+    NODE_CONFIG_CHANNEL_PRECISION,
+    NODE_CONFIG_PRESET,
+    NODE_CONFIG_DEVICE,
+    NODE_CONFIG_DEVICE_ROLE,
+    NODE_CONFIG_POWER,
+    NODE_CONFIG_POWER_ADC_CAL,
+    NODE_CONFIG_NETWORK,
+    NODE_CONFIG_DISPLAY,
+    NODE_CONFIG_BLUETOOTH,
+    NODE_CONFIG_POSITION,
+    NODE_CONFIG_ADMIN_RESET,
+    TIMEZONE,
     APPLETS,
     AUTOSHOW,
     RECENTS, // Select length of "recentlyActiveSeconds"
-    EXIT,    // Dismiss the menu applet
+    REGION,
+    EXIT, // Dismiss the menu applet
 };
 
 } // namespace NicheGraphics::InkHUD

src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Applets/System/Tips/TipsApplet.cpp

@@ -10,34 +10,37 @@ using namespace NicheGraphics;
 
 InkHUD::TipsApplet::TipsApplet()
 {
-    // Decide which tips (if any) should be shown to user after the boot screen
+    bool needsRegion = (config.lora.region == meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_UNSET);
+
+    bool showTutorialTips = (settings->tips.firstBoot || needsRegion);
 
     // Welcome screen
-    if (settings->tips.firstBoot)
+    if (showTutorialTips)
         tipQueue.push_back(Tip::WELCOME);
 
-    // Antenna, region, timezone
-    // Shown at boot if region not yet set
-    if (config.lora.region == meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_UNSET)
+    // Finish setup
+    if (needsRegion)
         tipQueue.push_back(Tip::FINISH_SETUP);
 
+    // Using the UI
+    if (showTutorialTips) {
+        tipQueue.push_back(Tip::CUSTOMIZATION);
+        tipQueue.push_back(Tip::BUTTONS);
+    }
+
     // Shutdown info
     // Shown until user performs one valid shutdown
     if (!settings->tips.safeShutdownSeen)
         tipQueue.push_back(Tip::SAFE_SHUTDOWN);
 
-    // Using the UI
-    if (settings->tips.firstBoot) {
-        tipQueue.push_back(Tip::CUSTOMIZATION);
-        tipQueue.push_back(Tip::BUTTONS);
-    }
-
     // Catch an incorrect attempt at rotating display
     if (config.display.flip_screen)
         tipQueue.push_back(Tip::ROTATION);
 
-    // Applet is foreground immediately at boot, but is obscured by LogoApplet, which is also foreground
-    // LogoApplet can be considered to have a higher Z-index, because it is placed before TipsApplet in the systemApplets vector
+    // Region picker
+    if (needsRegion)
+        tipQueue.push_back(Tip::PICK_REGION);
+
     if (!tipQueue.empty())
         bringToForeground();
 }
@@ -51,81 +54,109 @@ void InkHUD::TipsApplet::onRender()
 
     case Tip::FINISH_SETUP: {
         setFont(fontMedium);
-        printAt(0, 0, "Tip: Finish Setup");
+        const char *title = "Tip: Finish Setup";
+        uint16_t h = getWrappedTextHeight(0, width(), title);
+        printWrapped(0, 0, width(), title);
 
         setFont(fontSmall);
-        int16_t cursorY = fontMedium.lineHeight() * 1.5;
-        printAt(0, cursorY, "- connect antenna");
+        int16_t cursorY = h + fontSmall.lineHeight();
 
-        cursorY += fontSmall.lineHeight() * 1.2;
-        printAt(0, cursorY, "- connect a client app");
+        auto drawBullet = [&](const char *text) {
+            uint16_t bh = getWrappedTextHeight(0, width(), text);
+            printWrapped(0, cursorY, width(), text);
+            cursorY += bh + (fontSmall.lineHeight() / 3);
+        };
 
-        // Only if region not set
-        if (config.lora.region == meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_UNSET) {
-            cursorY += fontSmall.lineHeight() * 1.2;
-            printAt(0, cursorY, "- set region");
-        }
+        drawBullet("- connect antenna");
+        drawBullet("- connect a client app");
 
-        // Only if tz not set
-        if (!(*config.device.tzdef && config.device.tzdef[0] != 0)) {
-            cursorY += fontSmall.lineHeight() * 1.2;
-            printAt(0, cursorY, "- set timezone");
-        }
+        if (config.lora.region == meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_UNSET)
+            drawBullet("- set region");
 
-        cursorY += fontSmall.lineHeight() * 1.5;
-        printAt(0, cursorY, "More info at meshtastic.org");
+        if (!(*config.device.tzdef && config.device.tzdef[0] != 0))
+            drawBullet("- set timezone");
+
+        cursorY += fontSmall.lineHeight() / 2;
+        drawBullet("More info at meshtastic.org");
 
-        setFont(fontSmall);
         printAt(0, Y(1.0), "Press button to continue", LEFT, BOTTOM);
     } break;
 
+    case Tip::PICK_REGION: {
+        setFont(fontMedium);
+        printAt(0, 0, "Set Region");
+
+        setFont(fontSmall);
+        printWrapped(0, fontMedium.lineHeight() * 1.5, width(), "Please select your LoRa region to complete setup.");
+
+        printAt(0, Y(1.0), "Press button to choose", LEFT, BOTTOM);
+    } break;
+
     case Tip::SAFE_SHUTDOWN: {
         setFont(fontMedium);
-        printAt(0, 0, "Tip: Shutdown");
+
+        const char *title = "Tip: Shutdown";
+        uint16_t h = getWrappedTextHeight(0, width(), title);
+        printWrapped(0, 0, width(), title);
 
         setFont(fontSmall);
-        std::string shutdown;
-        shutdown += "Before removing power, please shut down from InkHUD menu, or a client app. \n";
-        shutdown += "\n";
-        shutdown += "This ensures data is saved.";
-        printWrapped(0, fontMedium.lineHeight() * 1.5, width(), shutdown);
+        int16_t cursorY = h + fontSmall.lineHeight();
+
+        const char *body = "Before removing power, please shut down from InkHUD menu, or a client app.\n\n"
+                           "This ensures data is saved.";
+
+        uint16_t bodyH = getWrappedTextHeight(0, width(), body);
+        printWrapped(0, cursorY, width(), body);
+        cursorY += bodyH + (fontSmall.lineHeight() / 2);
 
         printAt(0, Y(1.0), "Press button to continue", LEFT, BOTTOM);
-
     } break;
 
     case Tip::CUSTOMIZATION: {
         setFont(fontMedium);
-        printAt(0, 0, "Tip: Customization");
+
+        const char *title = "Tip: Customization";
+        uint16_t h = getWrappedTextHeight(0, width(), title);
+        printWrapped(0, 0, width(), title);
 
         setFont(fontSmall);
-        printWrapped(0, fontMedium.lineHeight() * 1.5, width(),
-                     "Configure & control display with the InkHUD menu. Optional features, layout, rotation, and more.");
+        int16_t cursorY = h + fontSmall.lineHeight();
+
+        const char *body = "Configure & control display with the InkHUD menu. "
+                           "Optional features, layout, rotation, and more.";
+
+        uint16_t bodyH = getWrappedTextHeight(0, width(), body);
+        printWrapped(0, cursorY, width(), body);
+        cursorY += bodyH + (fontSmall.lineHeight() / 2);
 
         printAt(0, Y(1.0), "Press button to continue", LEFT, BOTTOM);
     } break;
 
     case Tip::BUTTONS: {
         setFont(fontMedium);
-        printAt(0, 0, "Tip: Buttons");
+
+        const char *title = "Tip: Buttons";
+        uint16_t h = getWrappedTextHeight(0, width(), title);
+        printWrapped(0, 0, width(), title);
 
         setFont(fontSmall);
-        int16_t cursorY = fontMedium.lineHeight() * 1.5;
+        int16_t cursorY = h + fontSmall.lineHeight();
+
+        auto drawBullet = [&](const char *text) {
+            uint16_t bh = getWrappedTextHeight(0, width(), text);
+            printWrapped(0, cursorY, width(), text);
+            cursorY += bh + (fontSmall.lineHeight() / 3);
+        };
 
         if (!settings->joystick.enabled) {
-            printAt(0, cursorY, "User Button");
-            cursorY += fontSmall.lineHeight() * 1.2;
-            printAt(0, cursorY, "- short press: next");
-            cursorY += fontSmall.lineHeight() * 1.2;
-            printAt(0, cursorY, "- long press: select / open menu");
+            drawBullet("User Button");
+            drawBullet("- short press: next");
+            drawBullet("- long press: select or open menu");
         } else {
-            printAt(0, cursorY, "Joystick");
-            cursorY += fontSmall.lineHeight() * 1.2;
-            printAt(0, cursorY, "- open menu / select");
-            cursorY += fontSmall.lineHeight() * 1.5;
-            printAt(0, cursorY, "Exit Button");
-            cursorY += fontSmall.lineHeight() * 1.2;
-            printAt(0, cursorY, "- switch tile / close menu");
+            drawBullet("Joystick");
+            drawBullet("- press: open menu or select");
+            drawBullet("Exit Button");
+            drawBullet("- press: switch tile or close menu");
         }
 
         printAt(0, Y(1.0), "Press button to continue", LEFT, BOTTOM);
@@ -133,12 +164,21 @@ void InkHUD::TipsApplet::onRender()
 
     case Tip::ROTATION: {
         setFont(fontMedium);
-        printAt(0, 0, "Tip: Rotation");
+
+        const char *title = "Tip: Rotation";
+        uint16_t h = getWrappedTextHeight(0, width(), title);
+        printWrapped(0, 0, width(), title);
 
         setFont(fontSmall);
         if (!settings->joystick.enabled) {
-            printWrapped(0, fontMedium.lineHeight() * 1.5, width(),
-                         "To rotate the display, use the InkHUD menu. Long-press the user button > Options > Rotate.");
+            int16_t cursorY = h + fontSmall.lineHeight();
+
+            const char *body = "To rotate the display, use the InkHUD menu. "
+                               "Long-press the user button > Options > Rotate.";
+
+            uint16_t bh = getWrappedTextHeight(0, width(), body);
+            printWrapped(0, cursorY, width(), body);
+            cursorY += bh + (fontSmall.lineHeight() / 2);
         } else {
             printWrapped(0, fontMedium.lineHeight() * 1.5, width(),
                          "To rotate the display, use the InkHUD menu. Press the user button > Options > Rotate.");
@@ -159,12 +199,15 @@ void InkHUD::TipsApplet::renderWelcome()
 {
     uint16_t padW = X(0.05);
 
+    // Detect portrait orientation
+    bool portrait = height() > width();
+
     // Block 1 - logo & title
     // ========================
 
     // Logo size
-    uint16_t logoWLimit = X(0.3);
-    uint16_t logoHLimit = Y(0.3);
+    uint16_t logoWLimit = portrait ? X(0.5) : X(0.3);
+    uint16_t logoHLimit = portrait ? Y(0.25) : Y(0.3);
     uint16_t logoW = getLogoWidth(logoWLimit, logoHLimit);
     uint16_t logoH = getLogoHeight(logoWLimit, logoHLimit);
 
@@ -177,7 +220,7 @@ void InkHUD::TipsApplet::renderWelcome()
 
     // Center the block
     // Desired effect: equal margin from display edge for logo left and title right
-    int16_t block1Y = Y(0.3);
+    int16_t block1Y = portrait ? Y(0.2) : Y(0.3);
     int16_t block1CX = X(0.5) + (logoW / 2) - (titleW / 2);
     int16_t logoCX = block1CX - (logoW / 2) - (padW / 2);
     int16_t titleCX = block1CX + (titleW / 2) + (padW / 2);
@@ -192,7 +235,7 @@ void InkHUD::TipsApplet::renderWelcome()
     std::string subtitle = "InkHUD";
     if (width() >= 200)
         subtitle += "  -  A Heads-Up Display"; // Future proofing: narrower for tiny display
-    printAt(X(0.5), Y(0.6), subtitle, CENTER, MIDDLE);
+    printAt(X(0.5), portrait ? Y(0.45) : Y(0.6), subtitle, CENTER, MIDDLE);
 
     // Block 3 - press to continue
     // ============================
@@ -224,26 +267,37 @@ void InkHUD::TipsApplet::onBackground()
 // While our SystemApplet::handleInput flag is true
 void InkHUD::TipsApplet::onButtonShortPress()
 {
+    bool needsRegion = (config.lora.region == meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_UNSET);
+    // If we're prompting the user to pick a region, hand off to the menu
+    if (!tipQueue.empty() && tipQueue.front() == Tip::PICK_REGION) {
+        tipQueue.pop_front();
+
+        // Signal InkHUD to open the menu on Region page
+        inkhud->forceRegionMenu = true;
+
+        // Close tips and open menu
+        sendToBackground();
+        inkhud->openMenu();
+        return;
+    }
+    // Consume current tip
     tipQueue.pop_front();
 
     // All tips done
     if (tipQueue.empty()) {
         // Record that user has now seen the "tutorial" set of tips
         // Don't show them on subsequent boots
-        if (settings->tips.firstBoot) {
+        if (settings->tips.firstBoot && !needsRegion) {
             settings->tips.firstBoot = false;
             inkhud->persistence->saveSettings();
         }
 
-        // Close applet, and full refresh to clean the screen
-        // Need to force update, because our request would be ignored otherwise, as we are now background
+        // Close applet and clean the screen
         sendToBackground();
         inkhud->forceUpdate(EInk::UpdateTypes::FULL);
-    }
-
-    // More tips left
-    else
+    } else {
         requestUpdate();
+    }
 }
 
 // Functions the same as the user button in this instance

src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Applets/System/Tips/TipsApplet.h

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class TipsApplet : public SystemApplet
     enum class Tip {
         WELCOME,
         FINISH_SETUP,
+        PICK_REGION,
         SAFE_SHUTDOWN,
         CUSTOMIZATION,
         BUTTONS,

src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Applets/User/Positions/PositionsApplet.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #ifdef MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_INKHUD
 
 #include "./PositionsApplet.h"
+#include "NodeDB.h"
 
 using namespace NicheGraphics;
 
@@ -49,8 +50,8 @@ ProcessMessage InkHUD::PositionsApplet::handleReceived(const meshtastic_MeshPack
     if (!hasPosition)
         return ProcessMessage::CONTINUE;
 
-    bool hasHopsAway = (mp.hop_start != 0 && mp.hop_limit <= mp.hop_start); // From NodeDB::updateFrom
-    uint8_t hopsAway = mp.hop_start - mp.hop_limit;
+    const int8_t hopsAway = getHopsAway(mp);
+    const bool hasHopsAway = hopsAway >= 0;
 
     // Determine if the position packet would change anything on-screen
     // -----------------------------------------------------------------

src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Events.cpp

@@ -276,6 +276,15 @@ int InkHUD::Events::beforeDeepSleep(void *unused)
     return 0; // We agree: deep sleep now
 }
 
+// Display an intermediate screen while configuration changes are applied
+void InkHUD::Events::applyingChanges()
+{
+    // Bring the logo applet forward with a temporary message
+    for (SystemApplet *sa : inkhud->systemApplets) {
+        sa->onApplyingChanges();
+    }
+}
+
 // Callback for rebootObserver
 // Same as shutdown, without drawing the logoApplet
 // Makes sure we don't lose message history / InkHUD config

src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Events.h

@@ -29,12 +29,13 @@ class Events
 
     void onButtonShort(); // User button: short press
     void onButtonLong();  // User button: long press
-    void onExitShort();   // Exit button: short press
-    void onExitLong();    // Exit button: long press
-    void onNavUp();       // Navigate up
-    void onNavDown();     // Navigate down
-    void onNavLeft();     // Navigate left
-    void onNavRight();    // Navigate right
+    void applyingChanges();
+    void onExitShort(); // Exit button: short press
+    void onExitLong();  // Exit button: long press
+    void onNavUp();     // Navigate up
+    void onNavDown();   // Navigate down
+    void onNavLeft();   // Navigate left
+    void onNavRight();  // Navigate right
 
     int beforeDeepSleep(void *unused);                             // Prepare for shutdown
     int beforeReboot(void *unused);                                // Prepare for reboot

src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/InkHUD.cpp

@@ -53,6 +53,13 @@ void InkHUD::InkHUD::addApplet(const char *name, Applet *a, bool defaultActive,
     windowManager->addApplet(name, a, defaultActive, defaultAutoshow, onTile);
 }
 
+void InkHUD::InkHUD::notifyApplyingChanges()
+{
+    if (events) {
+        events->applyingChanges();
+    }
+}
+
 // Start InkHUD!
 // Call this only after you have configured InkHUD
 void InkHUD::InkHUD::begin()

src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/InkHUD.h

@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ class InkHUD
     void setDriver(Drivers::EInk *driver);
     void setDisplayResilience(uint8_t fastPerFull = 5, float stressMultiplier = 2.0);
     void addApplet(const char *name, Applet *a, bool defaultActive = false, bool defaultAutoshow = false, uint8_t onTile = -1);
+    void notifyApplyingChanges();
 
     void begin();
 
@@ -76,6 +77,9 @@ class InkHUD
     void rotateJoystick(uint8_t angle = 1); // rotate 90 deg by default
     void toggleBatteryIcon();
 
+    // Used by TipsApplet to force menu to start on Region selection
+    bool forceRegionMenu = false;
+
     // Updating the display
     // - called by various InkHUD components
 

src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/SystemApplet.h

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ class SystemApplet : public Applet
     bool lockRequests = false;  // - prevent other applets from triggering display updates
 
     virtual void onReboot() { onShutdown(); } // - handle reboot specially
+    virtual void onApplyingChanges() {}
 
     // Other system applets may take precedence over our own system applet though
     // The order an applet is passed to WindowManager::addSystemApplet determines this hierarchy (added earlier = higher rank)

src/main.cpp

@@ -1186,11 +1186,6 @@ void setup()
 #endif
 #endif
 
-#ifdef PIN_PWR_DELAY_MS
-    // This may be required to give the peripherals time to power up.
-    delay(PIN_PWR_DELAY_MS);
-#endif
-
 #ifdef ARCH_PORTDUINO
     // as one can't use a function pointer to the class constructor:
     auto loraModuleInterface = [](LockingArduinoHal *hal, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE cs, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE irq, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE rst,

src/mesh/FloodingRouter.cpp

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "configuration.h"
 #include "mesh-pb-constants.h"
 #include "meshUtils.h"
+#include "modules/TextMessageModule.h"
 #if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_TRACEROUTE
 #include "modules/TraceRouteModule.h"
 #endif
@@ -35,6 +36,10 @@ bool FloodingRouter::shouldFilterReceived(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *p)
         return true; // we handled it, so stop processing
     }
 
+    if (!seenRecently && !wasUpgraded && textMessageModule) {
+        seenRecently = textMessageModule->recentlySeen(p->id);
+    }
+
     if (seenRecently) {
         printPacket("Ignore dupe incoming msg", p);
         rxDupe++;

src/mesh/MeshModule.cpp

@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ void MeshModule::callModules(meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp, RxSource src)
             // but opted NOT TO.  Because it is not a good idea to let remote nodes 'probe' to find out which PSKs were "good" vs
             // bad.
             routingModule->sendAckNak(meshtastic_Routing_Error_NO_RESPONSE, getFrom(&mp), mp.id, mp.channel,
-                                      routingModule->getHopLimitForResponse(mp.hop_start, mp.hop_limit));
+                                      routingModule->getHopLimitForResponse(mp));
         }
     }
 
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ void setReplyTo(meshtastic_MeshPacket *p, const meshtastic_MeshPacket &to)
     assert(p->which_payload_variant == meshtastic_MeshPacket_decoded_tag); // Should already be set by now
     p->to = getFrom(&to);    // Make sure that if we are sending to the local node, we use our local node addr, not 0
     p->channel = to.channel; // Use the same channel that the request came in on
-    p->hop_limit = routingModule->getHopLimitForResponse(to.hop_start, to.hop_limit);
+    p->hop_limit = routingModule->getHopLimitForResponse(to);
 
     // No need for an ack if we are just delivering locally (it just generates an ignored ack)
     p->want_ack = (to.from != 0) ? to.want_ack : false;

src/mesh/MeshService.cpp

@@ -95,11 +95,8 @@ int MeshService::handleFromRadio(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *mp)
     } else if (mp->which_payload_variant == meshtastic_MeshPacket_decoded_tag && !nodeDB->getMeshNode(mp->from)->has_user &&
                nodeInfoModule && !isPreferredRebroadcaster && !nodeDB->isFull()) {
         if (airTime->isTxAllowedChannelUtil(true)) {
-            // Hops used by the request. If somebody in between running modified firmware modified it, ignore it
-            auto hopStart = mp->hop_start;
-            auto hopLimit = mp->hop_limit;
-            uint8_t hopsUsed = hopStart < hopLimit ? config.lora.hop_limit : hopStart - hopLimit;
-            if (hopsUsed > config.lora.hop_limit + 2) {
+            const int8_t hopsUsed = getHopsAway(*mp, config.lora.hop_limit);
+            if (hopsUsed > (int32_t)(config.lora.hop_limit + 2)) {
                 LOG_DEBUG("Skip send NodeInfo: %d hops away is too far away", hopsUsed);
             } else {
                 LOG_INFO("Heard new node on ch. %d, send NodeInfo and ask for response", mp->channel);
@@ -195,15 +192,13 @@ void MeshService::handleToRadio(meshtastic_MeshPacket &p)
 
     p.rx_time = getValidTime(RTCQualityFromNet); // Record the time the packet arrived from the phone
 
-#if HAS_SCREEN
-    if (p.decoded.portnum == meshtastic_PortNum_TEXT_MESSAGE_APP && p.decoded.payload.size > 0 && p.to != NODENUM_BROADCAST &&
-        p.to != 0) // DM only
-    {
-        perhapsDecode(&p);
-        const StoredMessage &sm = messageStore.addFromPacket(p);
-        graphics::MessageRenderer::handleNewMessage(nullptr, sm, p); // notify UI
-    }
-#endif
+    IF_SCREEN(if (p.decoded.portnum == meshtastic_PortNum_TEXT_MESSAGE_APP && p.decoded.payload.size > 0 &&
+                  p.to != NODENUM_BROADCAST && p.to != 0) // DM only
+              {
+                  perhapsDecode(&p);
+                  const StoredMessage &sm = messageStore.addFromPacket(p);
+                  graphics::MessageRenderer::handleNewMessage(nullptr, sm, p); // notify UI
+              })
     // Send the packet into the mesh
     DEBUG_HEAP_BEFORE;
     auto a = packetPool.allocCopy(p);

src/mesh/NextHopRouter.cpp

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ bool NextHopRouter::shouldFilterReceived(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *p)
                 perhapsRebroadcast(p);
             }
         } else {
-            bool isRepeated = p->hop_start > 0 && p->hop_start == p->hop_limit;
+            bool isRepeated = getHopsAway(*p) == 0;
             // If repeated and not in Tx queue anymore, try relaying again, or if we are the destination, send the ACK again
             if (isRepeated) {
                 if (!findInTxQueue(p->from, p->id)) {
@@ -101,8 +101,7 @@ void NextHopRouter::sniffReceived(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *p, const meshtast
                 bool wasAlreadyRelayer = wasRelayer(p->relay_node, p->decoded.request_id, p->to);
                 bool weWereSoleRelayer = false;
                 bool weWereRelayer = wasRelayer(ourRelayID, p->decoded.request_id, p->to, &weWereSoleRelayer);
-                if ((weWereRelayer && wasAlreadyRelayer) ||
-                    (p->hop_start != 0 && p->hop_start == p->hop_limit && weWereSoleRelayer)) {
+                if ((weWereRelayer && wasAlreadyRelayer) || (getHopsAway(*p) == 0 && weWereSoleRelayer)) {
                     if (origTx->next_hop != p->relay_node) { // Not already set
                         LOG_INFO("Update next hop of 0x%x to 0x%x based on ACK/reply (was relayer %d we were sole %d)", p->from,
                                  p->relay_node, wasAlreadyRelayer, weWereSoleRelayer);

src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp

@@ -805,7 +805,8 @@ void NodeDB::installDefaultModuleConfig()
     moduleConfig.external_notification.output_ms = 500;
     moduleConfig.external_notification.nag_timeout = 2;
 #endif
-#if defined(RAK4630) || defined(RAK11310) || defined(RAK3312) || defined(MUZI_BASE) || defined(ELECROW_ThinkNode_M3)
+#if defined(RAK4630) || defined(RAK11310) || defined(RAK3312) || defined(MUZI_BASE) || defined(ELECROW_ThinkNode_M3) ||          \
+    defined(ELECROW_ThinkNode_M6)
     // Default to PIN_LED2 for external notification output (LED color depends on device variant)
     moduleConfig.external_notification.enabled = true;
     moduleConfig.external_notification.output = PIN_LED2;
@@ -1548,6 +1549,23 @@ uint32_t sinceReceived(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *p)
     return delta;
 }
 
+int8_t getHopsAway(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &p, int8_t defaultIfUnknown)
+{
+    // Firmware prior to 2.3.0 (585805c) lacked a hop_start field. Firmware version 2.5.0 (bf34329) introduced a
+    // bitfield that is always present. Use the presence of the bitfield to determine if the origin's firmware
+    // version is guaranteed to have hop_start populated. Note that this can only be done for decoded packets as
+    // the bitfield is encrypted under the channel encryption key. For encrypted packets, this returns
+    // defaultIfUnknown when hop_start is 0.
+    if (p.hop_start == 0 && !(p.which_payload_variant == meshtastic_MeshPacket_decoded_tag && p.decoded.has_bitfield))
+        return defaultIfUnknown; // Cannot reliably determine the number of hops.
+
+    // Guard against invalid values.
+    if (p.hop_start < p.hop_limit)
+        return defaultIfUnknown;
+
+    return p.hop_start - p.hop_limit;
+}
+
 #define NUM_ONLINE_SECS (60 * 60 * 2) // 2 hrs to consider someone offline
 
 size_t NodeDB::getNumOnlineMeshNodes(bool localOnly)
@@ -1800,9 +1818,10 @@ void NodeDB::updateFrom(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp)
         info->via_mqtt = mp.via_mqtt; // Store if we received this packet via MQTT
 
         // If hopStart was set and there wasn't someone messing with the limit in the middle, add hopsAway
-        if (mp.hop_start != 0 && mp.hop_limit <= mp.hop_start) {
+        const int8_t hopsAway = getHopsAway(mp);
+        if (hopsAway >= 0) {
             info->has_hops_away = true;
-            info->hops_away = mp.hop_start - mp.hop_limit;
+            info->hops_away = hopsAway;
         }
         sortMeshDB();
     }

src/mesh/NodeDB.h

@@ -110,6 +110,10 @@ uint32_t sinceLastSeen(const meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *n);
 /// Given a packet, return how many seconds in the past (vs now) it was received
 uint32_t sinceReceived(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *p);
 
+/// Given a packet, return the number of hops used to reach this node.
+/// Returns defaultIfUnknown if the number of hops couldn't be determined.
+int8_t getHopsAway(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &p, int8_t defaultIfUnknown = -1);
+
 enum LoadFileResult {
     // Successfully opened the file
     LOAD_SUCCESS = 1,

src/mesh/RadioInterface.cpp

@@ -171,7 +171,8 @@ const RegionInfo regions[] = {
                 863 - 868 MHz <25 mW EIRP, 500kHz channels allowed, must not be used at airfields
                                 https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/issues/7204
     */
-    RDEF(KZ_433, 433.075f, 434.775f, 100, 0, 10, true, false, false), RDEF(KZ_863, 863.0f, 868.0f, 100, 0, 30, true, false, true),
+    RDEF(KZ_433, 433.075f, 434.775f, 100, 0, 10, true, false, false),
+    RDEF(KZ_863, 863.0f, 868.0f, 100, 0, 30, true, false, false),
 
     /*
         Nepal
@@ -245,7 +246,8 @@ uint32_t RadioInterface::getPacketTime(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *p, bool rece
 /** The delay to use for retransmitting dropped packets */
 uint32_t RadioInterface::getRetransmissionMsec(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *p)
 {
-    size_t numbytes = pb_encode_to_bytes(bytes, sizeof(bytes), &meshtastic_Data_msg, &p->decoded);
+    size_t numbytes =p->which_payload_variant == meshtastic_MeshPacket_decoded_tag ? 
+      pb_encode_to_bytes(bytes, sizeof(bytes), &meshtastic_Data_msg, &p->decoded) : p->encrypted.size+MESHTASTIC_HEADER_LENGTH;
     uint32_t packetAirtime = getPacketTime(numbytes + sizeof(PacketHeader));
     // Make sure enough time has elapsed for this packet to be sent and an ACK is received.
     // LOG_DEBUG("Waiting for flooding message with airtime %d and slotTime is %d", packetAirtime, slotTimeMsec);
@@ -519,6 +521,10 @@ void RadioInterface::applyModemConfig()
                 sf = 12;
                 break;
             }
+            if (loraConfig.coding_rate >= 5 && loraConfig.coding_rate <= 8 && loraConfig.coding_rate != cr) {
+                cr = loraConfig.coding_rate;
+                LOG_INFO("Using custom Coding Rate %u", cr);
+            }
         } else {
             sf = loraConfig.spread_factor;
             cr = loraConfig.coding_rate;

src/mesh/ReliableRouter.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "ReliableRouter.h"
 #include "Default.h"
 #include "MeshTypes.h"
+#include "NodeDB.h"
 #include "configuration.h"
 #include "memGet.h"
 #include "mesh-pb-constants.h"
@@ -108,12 +109,12 @@ void ReliableRouter::sniffReceived(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *p, const meshtas
                         // If this packet should always be ACKed reliably with want_ack back to the original sender, make sure we
                         // do that unconditionally.
                         sendAckNak(meshtastic_Routing_Error_NONE, getFrom(p), p->id, p->channel,
-                                   routingModule->getHopLimitForResponse(p->hop_start, p->hop_limit), true);
+                                   routingModule->getHopLimitForResponse(*p), true);
                     } else if (!p->decoded.request_id && !p->decoded.reply_id) {
                         // If it's not an ACK or a reply, send an ACK.
                         sendAckNak(meshtastic_Routing_Error_NONE, getFrom(p), p->id, p->channel,
-                                   routingModule->getHopLimitForResponse(p->hop_start, p->hop_limit));
-                    } else if ((p->hop_start > 0 && p->hop_start == p->hop_limit) || p->next_hop != NO_NEXT_HOP_PREFERENCE) {
+                                   routingModule->getHopLimitForResponse(*p));
+                    } else if ((getHopsAway(*p) == 0) || p->next_hop != NO_NEXT_HOP_PREFERENCE) {
                         // If we received the packet directly from the original sender, send a 0-hop ACK since the original sender
                         // won't overhear any implicit ACKs. If we received the packet via NextHopRouter, also send a 0-hop ACK to
                         // stop the immediate relayer's retransmissions.
@@ -123,11 +124,11 @@ void ReliableRouter::sniffReceived(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *p, const meshtas
                            (nodeDB->getMeshNode(p->from) == nullptr || nodeDB->getMeshNode(p->from)->user.public_key.size == 0)) {
                     LOG_INFO("PKI packet from unknown node, send PKI_UNKNOWN_PUBKEY");
                     sendAckNak(meshtastic_Routing_Error_PKI_UNKNOWN_PUBKEY, getFrom(p), p->id, channels.getPrimaryIndex(),
-                               routingModule->getHopLimitForResponse(p->hop_start, p->hop_limit));
+                               routingModule->getHopLimitForResponse(*p));
                 } else {
                     // Send a 'NO_CHANNEL' error on the primary channel if want_ack packet destined for us cannot be decoded
                     sendAckNak(meshtastic_Routing_Error_NO_CHANNEL, getFrom(p), p->id, channels.getPrimaryIndex(),
-                               routingModule->getHopLimitForResponse(p->hop_start, p->hop_limit));
+                               routingModule->getHopLimitForResponse(*p));
                 }
             } else if (p->next_hop == nodeDB->getLastByteOfNodeNum(getNodeNum()) && p->hop_limit > 0) {
                 // No wantAck, but we need to ACK with hop limit of 0 if we were the next hop to stop their retransmissions

src/mesh/Router.cpp

@@ -81,8 +81,7 @@ Router::Router() : concurrency::OSThread("Router"), fromRadioQueue(MAX_RX_FROMRA
 bool Router::shouldDecrementHopLimit(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *p)
 {
     // First hop MUST always decrement to prevent retry issues
-    bool isFirstHop = (p->hop_start != 0 && p->hop_start == p->hop_limit);
-    if (isFirstHop) {
+    if (getHopsAway(*p) == 0) {
         return true; // Always decrement on first hop
     }
 
@@ -114,7 +113,7 @@ bool Router::shouldDecrementHopLimit(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *p)
 
         // Check 3: role check (moderate cost - multiple comparisons)
         if (!IS_ONE_OF(node->user.role, meshtastic_Config_DeviceConfig_Role_ROUTER,
-                       meshtastic_Config_DeviceConfig_Role_ROUTER_LATE)) {
+                       meshtastic_Config_DeviceConfig_Role_ROUTER_LATE, meshtastic_Config_DeviceConfig_Role_CLIENT_BASE)) {
             continue;
         }
 
@@ -730,7 +729,8 @@ void Router::handleReceived(meshtastic_MeshPacket *p, RxSource src)
                        meshtastic_PortNum_POSITION_APP, meshtastic_PortNum_NODEINFO_APP, meshtastic_PortNum_ROUTING_APP,
                        meshtastic_PortNum_TELEMETRY_APP, meshtastic_PortNum_ADMIN_APP, meshtastic_PortNum_ALERT_APP,
                        meshtastic_PortNum_KEY_VERIFICATION_APP, meshtastic_PortNum_WAYPOINT_APP,
-                       meshtastic_PortNum_STORE_FORWARD_APP, meshtastic_PortNum_TRACEROUTE_APP)) {
+                       meshtastic_PortNum_STORE_FORWARD_APP, meshtastic_PortNum_TRACEROUTE_APP,
+                       meshtastic_PortNum_STORE_FORWARD_PLUSPLUS_APP)) {
             LOG_DEBUG("Ignore packet on non-standard portnum for CORE_PORTNUMS_ONLY");
             cancelSending(p->from, p->id);
             skipHandle = true;
@@ -745,15 +745,19 @@ void Router::handleReceived(meshtastic_MeshPacket *p, RxSource src)
         MeshModule::callModules(*p, src);
 
 #if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_MQTT
-        // Mark as pki_encrypted if it is not yet decoded and MQTT encryption is also enabled, hash matches and it's a DM not to
-        // us (because we would be able to decrypt it)
-        if (decodedState == DecodeState::DECODE_FAILURE && moduleConfig.mqtt.encryption_enabled && p->channel == 0x00 &&
-            !isBroadcast(p->to) && !isToUs(p))
-            p_encrypted->pki_encrypted = true;
-        // After potentially altering it, publish received message to MQTT if we're not the original transmitter of the packet
-        if ((decodedState == DecodeState::DECODE_SUCCESS || p_encrypted->pki_encrypted) && moduleConfig.mqtt.enabled &&
-            !isFromUs(p) && mqtt)
-            mqtt->onSend(*p_encrypted, *p, p->channel);
+        if (p_encrypted == nullptr) {
+            LOG_WARN("p_encrypted is null, skipping MQTT publish");
+        } else {
+            // Mark as pki_encrypted if it is not yet decoded and MQTT encryption is also enabled, hash matches and it's a DM not
+            // to us (because we would be able to decrypt it)
+            if (decodedState == DecodeState::DECODE_FAILURE && moduleConfig.mqtt.encryption_enabled && p->channel == 0x00 &&
+                !isBroadcast(p->to) && !isToUs(p))
+                p_encrypted->pki_encrypted = true;
+            // After potentially altering it, publish received message to MQTT if we're not the original transmitter of the packet
+            if ((decodedState == DecodeState::DECODE_SUCCESS || p_encrypted->pki_encrypted) && moduleConfig.mqtt.enabled &&
+                !isFromUs(p) && mqtt)
+                mqtt->onSend(*p_encrypted, *p, p->channel);
+        }
 #endif
     }
 

src/mesh/SX126xInterface.cpp

@@ -62,6 +62,11 @@ template <typename T> bool SX126xInterface<T>::init()
     digitalWrite(LORA_PA_TX_EN, LOW);
 #endif
 
+#ifdef RF95_FAN_EN
+    digitalWrite(RF95_FAN_EN, HIGH);
+    pinMode(RF95_FAN_EN, OUTPUT);
+#endif
+
 #if ARCH_PORTDUINO
     tcxoVoltage = (float)portduino_config.dio3_tcxo_voltage / 1000;
     if (portduino_config.lora_sx126x_ant_sw_pin.pin != RADIOLIB_NC) {
@@ -85,6 +90,13 @@ template <typename T> bool SX126xInterface<T>::init()
         power = -9;
 
     int res = lora.begin(getFreq(), bw, sf, cr, syncWord, power, preambleLength, tcxoVoltage, useRegulatorLDO);
+
+#ifdef SX126X_PA_RAMP_US
+    // Set custom PA ramp time for boards requiring longer stabilization (e.g., T-Beam 1W needs >800us)
+    if (res == RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
+        lora.setPaRampTime(SX126X_PA_RAMP_US);
+    }
+#endif
     // \todo Display actual typename of the adapter, not just `SX126x`
     LOG_INFO("SX126x init result %d", res);
     if (res == RADIOLIB_ERR_CHIP_NOT_FOUND || res == RADIOLIB_ERR_SPI_CMD_FAILED)

src/mesh/generated/meshtastic/mesh.pb.h

@@ -822,6 +822,8 @@ typedef struct _meshtastic_StoreForwardPlusPlus {
     uint32_t encapsulated_from;
     /* The receive time of the message in question */
     uint32_t encapsulated_rxtime;
+    /* Used in a LINK_REQUEST to specify the message X spots back from head */
+    uint32_t chain_count;
 } meshtastic_StoreForwardPlusPlus;
 
 /* Waypoint message, used to share arbitrary locations across the mesh */
@@ -1428,7 +1430,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #define meshtastic_Routing_init_default          {0, {meshtastic_RouteDiscovery_init_default}}
 #define meshtastic_Data_init_default             {_meshtastic_PortNum_MIN, {0, {0}}, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, false, 0}
 #define meshtastic_KeyVerification_init_default  {0, {0, {0}}, {0, {0}}}
-#define meshtastic_StoreForwardPlusPlus_init_default {_meshtastic_StoreForwardPlusPlus_SFPP_message_type_MIN, {0, {0}}, {0, {0}}, {0, {0}}, {0, {0}}, 0, 0, 0, 0}
+#define meshtastic_StoreForwardPlusPlus_init_default {_meshtastic_StoreForwardPlusPlus_SFPP_message_type_MIN, {0, {0}}, {0, {0}}, {0, {0}}, {0, {0}}, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}
 #define meshtastic_Waypoint_init_default         {0, false, 0, false, 0, 0, 0, "", "", 0}
 #define meshtastic_MqttClientProxyMessage_init_default {"", 0, {{0, {0}}}, 0}
 #define meshtastic_MeshPacket_init_default       {0, 0, 0, 0, {meshtastic_Data_init_default}, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, _meshtastic_MeshPacket_Priority_MIN, 0, _meshtastic_MeshPacket_Delayed_MIN, 0, 0, {0, {0}}, 0, 0, 0, 0, _meshtastic_MeshPacket_TransportMechanism_MIN}
@@ -1460,7 +1462,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #define meshtastic_Routing_init_zero             {0, {meshtastic_RouteDiscovery_init_zero}}
 #define meshtastic_Data_init_zero                {_meshtastic_PortNum_MIN, {0, {0}}, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, false, 0}
 #define meshtastic_KeyVerification_init_zero     {0, {0, {0}}, {0, {0}}}
-#define meshtastic_StoreForwardPlusPlus_init_zero {_meshtastic_StoreForwardPlusPlus_SFPP_message_type_MIN, {0, {0}}, {0, {0}}, {0, {0}}, {0, {0}}, 0, 0, 0, 0}
+#define meshtastic_StoreForwardPlusPlus_init_zero {_meshtastic_StoreForwardPlusPlus_SFPP_message_type_MIN, {0, {0}}, {0, {0}}, {0, {0}}, {0, {0}}, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}
 #define meshtastic_Waypoint_init_zero            {0, false, 0, false, 0, 0, 0, "", "", 0}
 #define meshtastic_MqttClientProxyMessage_init_zero {"", 0, {{0, {0}}}, 0}
 #define meshtastic_MeshPacket_init_zero          {0, 0, 0, 0, {meshtastic_Data_init_zero}, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, _meshtastic_MeshPacket_Priority_MIN, 0, _meshtastic_MeshPacket_Delayed_MIN, 0, 0, {0, {0}}, 0, 0, 0, 0, _meshtastic_MeshPacket_TransportMechanism_MIN}
@@ -1548,6 +1550,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #define meshtastic_StoreForwardPlusPlus_encapsulated_to_tag 7
 #define meshtastic_StoreForwardPlusPlus_encapsulated_from_tag 8
 #define meshtastic_StoreForwardPlusPlus_encapsulated_rxtime_tag 9
+#define meshtastic_StoreForwardPlusPlus_chain_count_tag 10
 #define meshtastic_Waypoint_id_tag               1
 #define meshtastic_Waypoint_latitude_i_tag       2
 #define meshtastic_Waypoint_longitude_i_tag      3
@@ -1773,7 +1776,8 @@ X(a, STATIC,   SINGULAR, BYTES,    message,           5) \
 X(a, STATIC,   SINGULAR, UINT32,   encapsulated_id,   6) \
 X(a, STATIC,   SINGULAR, UINT32,   encapsulated_to,   7) \
 X(a, STATIC,   SINGULAR, UINT32,   encapsulated_from,   8) \
-X(a, STATIC,   SINGULAR, UINT32,   encapsulated_rxtime,   9)
+X(a, STATIC,   SINGULAR, UINT32,   encapsulated_rxtime,   9) \
+X(a, STATIC,   SINGULAR, UINT32,   chain_count,      10)
 #define meshtastic_StoreForwardPlusPlus_CALLBACK NULL
 #define meshtastic_StoreForwardPlusPlus_DEFAULT NULL
 
@@ -2143,7 +2147,7 @@ extern const pb_msgdesc_t meshtastic_ChunkedPayloadResponse_msg;
 #define meshtastic_QueueStatus_size              23
 #define meshtastic_RouteDiscovery_size           256
 #define meshtastic_Routing_size                  259
-#define meshtastic_StoreForwardPlusPlus_size     371
+#define meshtastic_StoreForwardPlusPlus_size     377
 #define meshtastic_ToRadio_size                  504
 #define meshtastic_User_size                     115
 #define meshtastic_Waypoint_size                 165

src/modules/CannedMessageModule.cpp

@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ namespace graphics
 extern int bannerSignalBars;
 }
 extern ScanI2C::DeviceAddress cardkb_found;
-extern bool graphics::isMuted;
 extern bool osk_found;
 
 static const char *cannedMessagesConfigFile = "/prefs/cannedConf.proto";

src/modules/NeighborInfoModule.cpp

@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ bool NeighborInfoModule::handleReceivedProtobuf(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp,
         } else {
             LOG_DEBUG("  Ignoring dummy neighbor info packet (single neighbor with nodeId 0, snr 0)");
         }
-    } else if (mp.hop_start != 0 && mp.hop_start == mp.hop_limit) {
+    } else if (getHopsAway(mp) == 0) {
         LOG_DEBUG("Get or create neighbor: %u with snr %f", mp.from, mp.rx_snr);
         // If the hopLimit is the same as hopStart, then it is a neighbor
         getOrCreateNeighbor(mp.from, mp.from, 0,

src/modules/PositionModule.cpp

@@ -429,7 +429,9 @@ int32_t PositionModule::runOnce()
 
     if (lastGpsSend == 0 || msSinceLastSend >= intervalMs) {
         if (waitingForFreshPosition) {
+#ifdef GPS_DEBUG
             LOG_DEBUG("Skip initial position send; no fresh position since boot");
+#endif
         } else if (nodeDB->hasValidPosition(node)) {
             lastGpsSend = now;
 

src/modules/PositionModule.h

@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class PositionModule : public ProtobufModule<meshtastic_Position>, private concu
     // In event mode we want to prevent excessive position broadcasts
     // we set the minimum interval to 5m
     const uint32_t minimumTimeThreshold =
-        max(300000, Default::getConfiguredOrDefaultMs(config.position.broadcast_smart_minimum_interval_secs, 30));
+        max(uint32_t(300000), Default::getConfiguredOrDefaultMs(config.position.broadcast_smart_minimum_interval_secs, 30));
 #else
     const uint32_t minimumTimeThreshold =
         Default::getConfiguredOrDefaultMs(config.position.broadcast_smart_minimum_interval_secs, 30);

src/modules/RoutingModule.cpp

@@ -58,12 +58,11 @@ void RoutingModule::sendAckNak(meshtastic_Routing_Error err, NodeNum to, PacketI
     router->sendLocal(p); // we sometimes send directly to the local node
 }
 
-uint8_t RoutingModule::getHopLimitForResponse(uint8_t hopStart, uint8_t hopLimit)
+uint8_t RoutingModule::getHopLimitForResponse(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp)
 {
-    if (hopStart != 0) {
-        // Hops used by the request. If somebody in between running modified firmware modified it, ignore it
-        uint8_t hopsUsed = hopStart < hopLimit ? config.lora.hop_limit : hopStart - hopLimit;
-        if (hopsUsed > config.lora.hop_limit) {
+    const int8_t hopsUsed = getHopsAway(mp);
+    if (hopsUsed >= 0) {
+        if (hopsUsed > (int32_t)(config.lora.hop_limit)) {
 // In event mode, we never want to send packets with more than our default 3 hops.
 #if !(EVENTMODE)             // This falls through to the default.
             return hopsUsed; // If the request used more hops than the limit, use the same amount of hops

src/modules/RoutingModule.h

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class RoutingModule : public ProtobufModule<meshtastic_Routing>
                                        uint8_t hopLimit = 0);
 
     // Given the hopStart and hopLimit upon reception of a request, return the hop limit to use for the response
-    uint8_t getHopLimitForResponse(uint8_t hopStart, uint8_t hopLimit);
+    uint8_t getHopLimitForResponse(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp);
 
   protected:
     friend class Router;

src/modules/StatusLEDModule.cpp

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ int StatusLEDModule::handleStatusUpdate(const meshtastic::Status *arg)
     switch (arg->getStatusType()) {
     case STATUS_TYPE_POWER: {
         meshtastic::PowerStatus *powerStatus = (meshtastic::PowerStatus *)arg;
-        if (powerStatus->getHasUSB()) {
+        if (powerStatus->getHasUSB() || powerStatus->getIsCharging()) {
             power_state = charging;
             if (powerStatus->getBatteryChargePercent() >= 100) {
                 power_state = charged;

src/modules/SystemCommandsModule.cpp

@@ -45,10 +45,9 @@ int SystemCommandsModule::handleInputEvent(const InputEvent *event)
     // Mute
     case INPUT_BROKER_MSG_MUTE_TOGGLE:
         if (moduleConfig.external_notification.enabled && externalNotificationModule) {
-            bool isMuted = externalNotificationModule->getMute();
-            externalNotificationModule->setMute(!isMuted);
-            IF_SCREEN(graphics::isMuted = !isMuted; if (!isMuted) externalNotificationModule->stopNow();
-                      screen->showSimpleBanner(isMuted ? "Notifications\nEnabled" : "Notifications\nDisabled", 3000);)
+            externalNotificationModule->setMute(!externalNotificationModule->getMute());
+            IF_SCREEN(if (!externalNotificationModule->getMute()) externalNotificationModule->stopNow(); screen->showSimpleBanner(
+                externalNotificationModule->getMute() ? "Notifications\nDisabled" : "Notifications\nEnabled", 3000);)
         }
         return 0;
     // Bluetooth

src/modules/Telemetry/EnvironmentTelemetry.cpp

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ extern void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const c
 #include "Sensor/LTR390UVSensor.h"
 #endif
 
-#if __has_include(<bsec2.h>)
+#if __has_include(MESHTASTIC_BME680_HEADER)
 #include "Sensor/BME680Sensor.h"
 #endif
 
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ void EnvironmentTelemetryModule::i2cScanFinished(ScanI2C *i2cScanner)
 #if __has_include(<Adafruit_LTR390.h>)
     addSensor<LTR390UVSensor>(i2cScanner, ScanI2C::DeviceType::LTR390UV);
 #endif
-#if __has_include(<bsec2.h>)
+#if __has_include(MESHTASTIC_BME680_HEADER)
     addSensor<BME680Sensor>(i2cScanner, ScanI2C::DeviceType::BME_680);
 #endif
 #if __has_include(<Adafruit_BMP280.h>)

src/modules/Telemetry/HealthTelemetry.cpp

@@ -136,12 +136,12 @@ void HealthTelemetryModule::drawFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *
     display->drawString(x, y += _fontHeight(FONT_SMALL), tempStr);
     if (lastMeasurement.variant.health_metrics.has_heart_bpm) {
         char heartStr[32];
-        snprintf(heartStr, sizeof(heartStr), "Heart Rate: %.0f bpm", lastMeasurement.variant.health_metrics.heart_bpm);
+        snprintf(heartStr, sizeof(heartStr), "Heart Rate: %u bpm", lastMeasurement.variant.health_metrics.heart_bpm);
         display->drawString(x, y += _fontHeight(FONT_SMALL), heartStr);
     }
     if (lastMeasurement.variant.health_metrics.has_spO2) {
         char spo2Str[32];
-        snprintf(spo2Str, sizeof(spo2Str), "spO2: %.0f %%", lastMeasurement.variant.health_metrics.spO2);
+        snprintf(spo2Str, sizeof(spo2Str), "spO2: %u %%", lastMeasurement.variant.health_metrics.spO2);
         display->drawString(x, y += _fontHeight(FONT_SMALL), spo2Str);
     }
 }

src/modules/Telemetry/Sensor/BME680Sensor.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #include "configuration.h"
 
-#if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_ENVIRONMENTAL_SENSOR && __has_include(<bsec2.h>)
+#if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_ENVIRONMENTAL_SENSOR && __has_include(MESHTASTIC_BME680_HEADER)
 
 #include "../mesh/generated/meshtastic/telemetry.pb.h"
 #include "BME680Sensor.h"
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 BME680Sensor::BME680Sensor() : TelemetrySensor(meshtastic_TelemetrySensorType_BME680, "BME680") {}
 
+#if MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED == 1
 int32_t BME680Sensor::runOnce()
 {
     if (!bme680.run()) {
@@ -17,10 +18,13 @@ int32_t BME680Sensor::runOnce()
     }
     return 35;
 }
+#endif // defined(MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED)
 
 bool BME680Sensor::initDevice(TwoWire *bus, ScanI2C::FoundDevice *dev)
 {
     status = 0;
+
+#if MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED == 1
     if (!bme680.begin(dev->address.address, *bus))
         checkStatus("begin");
 
@@ -42,12 +46,25 @@ bool BME680Sensor::initDevice(TwoWire *bus, ScanI2C::FoundDevice *dev)
     if (status == 0)
         LOG_DEBUG("BME680Sensor::runOnce: bme680.status %d", bme680.status);
 
+#else
+    bme680 = makeBME680(bus);
+
+    if (!bme680->begin(dev->address.address)) {
+        LOG_ERROR("Init sensor: %s failed at begin()", sensorName);
+        return status;
+    }
+
+    status = 1;
+
+#endif // MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED
+
     initI2CSensor();
     return status;
 }
 
 bool BME680Sensor::getMetrics(meshtastic_Telemetry *measurement)
 {
+#if MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED == 1
     if (bme680.getData(BSEC_OUTPUT_RAW_PRESSURE).signal == 0)
         return false;
 
@@ -65,9 +82,27 @@ bool BME680Sensor::getMetrics(meshtastic_Telemetry *measurement)
     // Check if we need to save state to filesystem (every STATE_SAVE_PERIOD ms)
     measurement->variant.environment_metrics.iaq = bme680.getData(BSEC_OUTPUT_IAQ).signal;
     updateState();
+#else
+    if (!bme680->performReading()) {
+        LOG_ERROR("BME680Sensor::getMetrics: performReading failed");
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    measurement->variant.environment_metrics.has_temperature = true;
+    measurement->variant.environment_metrics.has_relative_humidity = true;
+    measurement->variant.environment_metrics.has_barometric_pressure = true;
+    measurement->variant.environment_metrics.has_gas_resistance = true;
+
+    measurement->variant.environment_metrics.temperature = bme680->readTemperature();
+    measurement->variant.environment_metrics.relative_humidity = bme680->readHumidity();
+    measurement->variant.environment_metrics.barometric_pressure = bme680->readPressure() / 100.0F;
+    measurement->variant.environment_metrics.gas_resistance = bme680->readGas() / 1000.0;
+
+#endif // MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED
     return true;
 }
 
+#if MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED == 1
 void BME680Sensor::loadState()
 {
 #ifdef FSCom
@@ -144,5 +179,6 @@ void BME680Sensor::checkStatus(const char *functionName)
     else if (bme680.sensor.status > BME68X_OK)
         LOG_WARN("%s BME68X code: %d", functionName, bme680.sensor.status);
 }
+#endif // MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED
 
 #endif

src/modules/Telemetry/Sensor/BME680Sensor.h

@@ -1,23 +1,40 @@
 #include "configuration.h"
 
-#if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_ENVIRONMENTAL_SENSOR && __has_include(<bsec2.h>)
+#if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_ENVIRONMENTAL_SENSOR && __has_include(MESHTASTIC_BME680_HEADER)
 
 #include "../mesh/generated/meshtastic/telemetry.pb.h"
 #include "TelemetrySensor.h"
+
+#if MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED == 1
+#include <bme68xLibrary.h>
 #include <bsec2.h>
+#else
+#include <Adafruit_BME680.h>
+#include <memory>
+#endif // MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED
 
 #define STATE_SAVE_PERIOD UINT32_C(360 * 60 * 1000) // That's 6 hours worth of millis()
 
+#if MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED == 1
 const uint8_t bsec_config[] = {
 #include "config/bme680/bme680_iaq_33v_3s_4d/bsec_iaq.txt"
 };
-
+#endif // MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED
 class BME680Sensor : public TelemetrySensor
 {
   private:
+#if MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED == 1
     Bsec2 bme680;
+#else
+    using BME680Ptr = std::unique_ptr<Adafruit_BME680>;
+
+    static BME680Ptr makeBME680(TwoWire *bus) { return std::make_unique<Adafruit_BME680>(bus); }
+
+    BME680Ptr bme680;
+#endif // MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED
 
   protected:
+#if MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED == 1
     const char *bsecConfigFileName = "/prefs/bsec.dat";
     uint8_t bsecState[BSEC_MAX_STATE_BLOB_SIZE] = {0};
     uint8_t accuracy = 0;
@@ -34,10 +51,13 @@ class BME680Sensor : public TelemetrySensor
     void loadState();
     void updateState();
     void checkStatus(const char *functionName);
+#endif // MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED
 
   public:
     BME680Sensor();
+#if MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED == 1
     virtual int32_t runOnce() override;
+#endif // MESHTASTIC_BME680_BSEC2_SUPPORTED
     virtual bool getMetrics(meshtastic_Telemetry *measurement) override;
     virtual bool initDevice(TwoWire *bus, ScanI2C::FoundDevice *dev) override;
 };

src/modules/TextMessageModule.cpp

@@ -17,22 +17,24 @@ ProcessMessage TextMessageModule::handleReceived(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp
     auto &p = mp.decoded;
     LOG_INFO("Received text msg from=0x%0x, id=0x%x, msg=%.*s", mp.from, mp.id, p.payload.size, p.payload.bytes);
 #endif
+    // add packet ID to the rolling list of packets
+    textPacketList[textPacketListIndex] = mp.id;
+    textPacketListIndex = (textPacketListIndex + 1) % TEXT_PACKET_LIST_SIZE;
 
     // We only store/display messages destined for us.
     devicestate.rx_text_message = mp;
     devicestate.has_rx_text_message = true;
-#if HAS_SCREEN
-    // Guard against running in MeshtasticUI
-    if (config.display.displaymode != meshtastic_Config_DisplayConfig_DisplayMode_COLOR) {
-        // Store in the central message history
-        const StoredMessage &sm = messageStore.addFromPacket(mp);
+    IF_SCREEN(
+        // Guard against running in MeshtasticUI or with no screen
+        if (config.display.displaymode != meshtastic_Config_DisplayConfig_DisplayMode_COLOR) {
+            // Store in the central message history
+            const StoredMessage &sm = messageStore.addFromPacket(mp);
 
-        // Pass message to renderer (banner + thread switching + scroll reset)
-        // Use the global Screen singleton to retrieve the current OLED display
-        auto *display = screen ? screen->getDisplayDevice() : nullptr;
-        graphics::MessageRenderer::handleNewMessage(display, sm, mp);
-    }
-#endif
+            // Pass message to renderer (banner + thread switching + scroll reset)
+            // Use the global Screen singleton to retrieve the current OLED display
+            auto *display = screen ? screen->getDisplayDevice() : nullptr;
+            graphics::MessageRenderer::handleNewMessage(display, sm, mp);
+        })
     // Only trigger screen wake if configuration allows it
     if (shouldWakeOnReceivedMessage()) {
         powerFSM.trigger(EVENT_RECEIVED_MSG);
@@ -48,3 +50,13 @@ bool TextMessageModule::wantPacket(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *p)
 {
     return MeshService::isTextPayload(p);
 }
+
+bool TextMessageModule::recentlySeen(uint32_t id)
+{
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < TEXT_PACKET_LIST_SIZE; i++) {
+        if (textPacketList[i] != 0 && textPacketList[i] == id) {
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+    return false;
+}

src/modules/TextMessageModule.h

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "Observer.h"
 #include "SinglePortModule.h"
+#define TEXT_PACKET_LIST_SIZE 50
 
 /**
  * Text message handling for Meshtastic.
@@ -19,6 +20,8 @@ class TextMessageModule : public SinglePortModule, public Observable<const mesht
      */
     TextMessageModule() : SinglePortModule("text", meshtastic_PortNum_TEXT_MESSAGE_APP) {}
 
+    bool recentlySeen(uint32_t id);
+
   protected:
     /** Called to handle a particular incoming message
      *
@@ -27,6 +30,10 @@ class TextMessageModule : public SinglePortModule, public Observable<const mesht
      */
     virtual ProcessMessage handleReceived(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp) override;
     virtual bool wantPacket(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *p) override;
+
+  private:
+    uint32_t textPacketList[TEXT_PACKET_LIST_SIZE] = {0};
+    size_t textPacketListIndex = 0;
 };
 
 extern TextMessageModule *textMessageModule;

src/modules/TraceRouteModule.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "TraceRouteModule.h"
 #include "MeshService.h"
+#include "NodeDB.h"
 #include "graphics/Screen.h"
 #include "graphics/ScreenFonts.h"
 #include "graphics/SharedUIDisplay.h"
@@ -359,10 +360,10 @@ void TraceRouteModule::insertUnknownHops(meshtastic_MeshPacket &p, meshtastic_Ro
     }
 
     // Only insert unknown hops if hop_start is valid
-    if (p.hop_start != 0 && p.hop_limit <= p.hop_start) {
-        uint8_t hopsTaken = p.hop_start - p.hop_limit;
+    const int8_t hopsTaken = getHopsAway(p);
+    if (hopsTaken >= 0) {
         int8_t diff = hopsTaken - *route_count;
-        for (uint8_t i = 0; i < diff; i++) {
+        for (int8_t i = 0; i < diff; i++) {
             if (*route_count < ROUTE_SIZE) {
                 route[*route_count] = NODENUM_BROADCAST; // This will represent an unknown hop
                 *route_count += 1;
@@ -370,7 +371,7 @@ void TraceRouteModule::insertUnknownHops(meshtastic_MeshPacket &p, meshtastic_Ro
         }
         // Add unknown SNR values if necessary
         diff = *route_count - *snr_count;
-        for (uint8_t i = 0; i < diff; i++) {
+        for (int8_t i = 0; i < diff; i++) {
             if (*snr_count < ROUTE_SIZE) {
                 snr_list[*snr_count] = INT8_MIN; // This will represent an unknown SNR
                 *snr_count += 1;

src/nimble/NimbleBluetooth.cpp

@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@
 #include <atomic>
 #include <mutex>
 
+#ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
 #include "NimBLEAdvertising.h"
-#ifdef CONFIG_BT_NIMBLE_EXT_ADV
 #include "NimBLEExtAdvertising.h"
-#endif
 #include "PowerStatus.h"
+#endif
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_NIMBLE_CPP_IDF)
 #include "host/ble_gap.h"
@@ -26,12 +26,15 @@
 #include "nimble/nimble/host/include/host/ble_gap.h"
 #endif
 
+#if defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S3) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C6)
+
 namespace
 {
 constexpr uint16_t kPreferredBleMtu = 517;
 constexpr uint16_t kPreferredBleTxOctets = 251;
 constexpr uint16_t kPreferredBleTxTimeUs = (kPreferredBleTxOctets + 14) * 8;
 } // namespace
+#endif
 
 // Debugging options: careful, they slow things down quite a bit!
 // #define DEBUG_NIMBLE_ON_READ_TIMING  // uncomment to time onRead duration
@@ -310,9 +313,11 @@ class BluetoothPhoneAPI : public PhoneAPI, public concurrency::OSThread
     {
         PhoneAPI::onNowHasData(fromRadioNum);
 
-#ifdef DEBUG_NIMBLE_NOTIFY
         int currentNotifyCount = notifyCount.fetch_add(1);
+
         uint8_t cc = bleServer->getConnectedCount();
+
+#ifdef DEBUG_NIMBLE_NOTIFY
         // This logging slows things down when there are lots of packets going to the phone, like initial connection:
         LOG_DEBUG("BLE notify(%d) fromNum: %d connections: %d", currentNotifyCount, fromRadioNum, cc);
 #endif
@@ -321,7 +326,13 @@ class BluetoothPhoneAPI : public PhoneAPI, public concurrency::OSThread
         put_le32(val, fromRadioNum);
 
         fromNumCharacteristic->setValue(val, sizeof(val));
+#ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
+        // NOTE: I don't have any NIMBLE_TWO devices, but this line makes me suspicious, and I suspect it needs to just be
+        // notify().
         fromNumCharacteristic->notify(val, sizeof(val), BLE_HS_CONN_HANDLE_NONE);
+#else
+        fromNumCharacteristic->notify();
+#endif
     }
 
     /// Check the current underlying physical link to see if the client is currently connected
@@ -386,7 +397,12 @@ static uint8_t lastToRadio[MAX_TO_FROM_RADIO_SIZE];
 
 class NimbleBluetoothToRadioCallback : public NimBLECharacteristicCallbacks
 {
-    void onWrite(NimBLECharacteristic *pCharacteristic, NimBLEConnInfo &) override
+#ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
+    virtual void onWrite(NimBLECharacteristic *pCharacteristic, NimBLEConnInfo &connInfo)
+#else
+    virtual void onWrite(NimBLECharacteristic *pCharacteristic)
+
+#endif
     {
         // CAUTION: This callback runs in the NimBLE task!!! Don't do anything except communicate with the main task's runOnce.
         // Assumption: onWrite is serialized by NimBLE, so we don't need to lock here against multiple concurrent onWrite calls.
@@ -433,7 +449,11 @@ class NimbleBluetoothToRadioCallback : public NimBLECharacteristicCallbacks
 
 class NimbleBluetoothFromRadioCallback : public NimBLECharacteristicCallbacks
 {
-    void onRead(NimBLECharacteristic *pCharacteristic, NimBLEConnInfo &) override
+#ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
+    virtual void onRead(NimBLECharacteristic *pCharacteristic, NimBLEConnInfo &connInfo)
+#else
+    virtual void onRead(NimBLECharacteristic *pCharacteristic)
+#endif
     {
         // CAUTION: This callback runs in the NimBLE task!!! Don't do anything except communicate with the main task's runOnce.
 
@@ -541,27 +561,32 @@ class NimbleBluetoothFromRadioCallback : public NimBLECharacteristicCallbacks
 
 class NimbleBluetoothServerCallback : public NimBLEServerCallbacks
 {
+#ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
   public:
-    explicit NimbleBluetoothServerCallback(NimbleBluetooth *ble) : ble(ble) {}
+    NimbleBluetoothServerCallback(NimbleBluetooth *ble) { this->ble = ble; }
 
   private:
     NimbleBluetooth *ble;
 
-    uint32_t onPassKeyDisplay() override
+    virtual uint32_t onPassKeyDisplay()
+#else
+    virtual uint32_t onPassKeyRequest()
+#endif
     {
         uint32_t passkey = config.bluetooth.fixed_pin;
 
         if (config.bluetooth.mode == meshtastic_Config_BluetoothConfig_PairingMode_RANDOM_PIN) {
             LOG_INFO("Use random passkey");
+            // This is the passkey to be entered on peer - we pick a number >100,000 to ensure 6 digits
             passkey = random(100000, 999999);
         }
-        LOG_INFO("*** Enter passkey %06u on the peer side ***", passkey);
+        LOG_INFO("*** Enter passkey %d on the peer side ***", passkey);
 
         powerFSM.trigger(EVENT_BLUETOOTH_PAIR);
         meshtastic::BluetoothStatus newStatus(std::to_string(passkey));
         bluetoothStatus->updateStatus(&newStatus);
 
-#if HAS_SCREEN
+#if HAS_SCREEN // Todo: migrate this display code back into Screen class, and observe bluetoothStatus
         if (screen) {
             screen->startAlert([passkey](OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y) -> void {
                 char btPIN[16] = "888888";
@@ -590,29 +615,39 @@ class NimbleBluetoothServerCallback : public NimBLEServerCallbacks
             });
         }
 #endif
-
         passkeyShowing = true;
+
         return passkey;
     }
 
-    void onAuthenticationComplete(NimBLEConnInfo &connInfo) override
+#ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
+    virtual void onAuthenticationComplete(NimBLEConnInfo &connInfo)
+#else
+    virtual void onAuthenticationComplete(ble_gap_conn_desc *desc)
+#endif
     {
         LOG_INFO("BLE authentication complete");
 
         meshtastic::BluetoothStatus newStatus(meshtastic::BluetoothStatus::ConnectionState::CONNECTED);
         bluetoothStatus->updateStatus(&newStatus);
 
+        // Todo: migrate this display code back into Screen class, and observe bluetoothStatus
         if (passkeyShowing) {
             passkeyShowing = false;
-            if (screen) {
+            if (screen)
                 screen->endAlert();
-            }
         }
 
+        // Store the connection handle for future use
+#ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
         nimbleBluetoothConnHandle = connInfo.getConnHandle();
+#else
+        nimbleBluetoothConnHandle = desc->conn_handle;
+#endif
     }
 
-    void onConnect(NimBLEServer *pServer, NimBLEConnInfo &connInfo) override
+#ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
+    virtual void onConnect(NimBLEServer *pServer, NimBLEConnInfo &connInfo)
     {
         LOG_INFO("BLE incoming connection %s", connInfo.getAddress().toString().c_str());
 
@@ -637,12 +672,21 @@ class NimbleBluetoothServerCallback : public NimBLEServerCallbacks
         LOG_INFO("BLE conn %u initial MTU %u (target %u)", connHandle, connInfo.getMTU(), kPreferredBleMtu);
         pServer->updateConnParams(connHandle, 6, 12, 0, 200);
     }
+#endif
 
-    void onDisconnect(NimBLEServer *pServer, NimBLEConnInfo &connInfo, int reason) override
+#ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
+    virtual void onDisconnect(NimBLEServer *pServer, NimBLEConnInfo &connInfo, int reason)
     {
         LOG_INFO("BLE disconnect reason: %d", reason);
+#else
+    virtual void onDisconnect(NimBLEServer *pServer, ble_gap_conn_desc *desc)
+    {
+        LOG_INFO("BLE disconnect");
+#endif
+#ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
         if (ble->isDeInit)
             return;
+#endif
 
         meshtastic::BluetoothStatus newStatus(meshtastic::BluetoothStatus::ConnectionState::DISCONNECTED);
         bluetoothStatus->updateStatus(&newStatus);
@@ -666,69 +710,35 @@ class NimbleBluetoothServerCallback : public NimBLEServerCallbacks
             bluetoothPhoneAPI->writeCount = 0;
         }
 
+        // Clear the last ToRadio packet buffer to avoid rejecting first packet from new connection
         memset(lastToRadio, 0, sizeof(lastToRadio));
 
-        nimbleBluetoothConnHandle = BLE_HS_CONN_HANDLE_NONE;
+        nimbleBluetoothConnHandle = BLE_HS_CONN_HANDLE_NONE; // BLE_HS_CONN_HANDLE_NONE means "no connection"
 
+#ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
+        // Restart Advertising
         ble->startAdvertising();
+#else
+        NimBLEAdvertising *pAdvertising = NimBLEDevice::getAdvertising();
+        if (!pAdvertising->start(0)) {
+            if (pAdvertising->isAdvertising()) {
+                LOG_DEBUG("BLE advertising already running");
+            } else {
+                LOG_ERROR("BLE failed to restart advertising");
+            }
+        }
+#endif
     }
 };
 
 static NimbleBluetoothToRadioCallback *toRadioCallbacks;
 static NimbleBluetoothFromRadioCallback *fromRadioCallbacks;
 
-void NimbleBluetooth::startAdvertising()
-{
-#if defined(CONFIG_BT_NIMBLE_EXT_ADV)
-    NimBLEExtAdvertising *pAdvertising = NimBLEDevice::getAdvertising();
-    NimBLEExtAdvertisement legacyAdvertising;
-
-    legacyAdvertising.setLegacyAdvertising(true);
-    legacyAdvertising.setScannable(true);
-    legacyAdvertising.setConnectable(true);
-    legacyAdvertising.setFlags(BLE_HS_ADV_F_DISC_GEN);
-    if (powerStatus->getHasBattery() == 1) {
-        legacyAdvertising.setCompleteServices(NimBLEUUID((uint16_t)0x180f));
-    }
-    legacyAdvertising.setCompleteServices(NimBLEUUID(MESH_SERVICE_UUID));
-    legacyAdvertising.setMinInterval(500);
-    legacyAdvertising.setMaxInterval(1000);
-
-    NimBLEExtAdvertisement legacyScanResponse;
-    legacyScanResponse.setLegacyAdvertising(true);
-    legacyScanResponse.setConnectable(true);
-    legacyScanResponse.setName(getDeviceName());
-
-    if (!pAdvertising->setInstanceData(0, legacyAdvertising)) {
-        LOG_ERROR("BLE failed to set legacyAdvertising");
-    } else if (!pAdvertising->setScanResponseData(0, legacyScanResponse)) {
-        LOG_ERROR("BLE failed to set legacyScanResponse");
-    } else if (!pAdvertising->start(0, 0, 0)) {
-        LOG_ERROR("BLE failed to start legacyAdvertising");
-    }
-#else
-    NimBLEAdvertising *pAdvertising = NimBLEDevice::getAdvertising();
-    pAdvertising->reset();
-    pAdvertising->addServiceUUID(MESH_SERVICE_UUID);
-    if (powerStatus->getHasBattery() == 1) {
-        pAdvertising->addServiceUUID(NimBLEUUID((uint16_t)0x180f));
-    }
-
-    NimBLEAdvertisementData scan;
-    scan.setName(getDeviceName());
-    pAdvertising->setScanResponseData(scan);
-    pAdvertising->enableScanResponse(true);
-
-    if (!pAdvertising->start(0)) {
-        LOG_ERROR("BLE failed to start advertising");
-    }
-#endif
-    LOG_DEBUG("BLE Advertising started");
-}
-
 void NimbleBluetooth::shutdown()
 {
+    // No measurable power saving for ESP32 during light-sleep(?)
 #ifndef ARCH_ESP32
+    // Shutdown bluetooth for minimum power draw
     LOG_INFO("Disable bluetooth");
     NimBLEAdvertising *pAdvertising = NimBLEDevice::getAdvertising();
     pAdvertising->reset();
@@ -736,6 +746,7 @@ void NimbleBluetooth::shutdown()
 #endif
 }
 
+// Proper shutdown for ESP32. Needs reboot to reverse.
 void NimbleBluetooth::deinit()
 {
 #ifdef ARCH_ESP32
@@ -749,17 +760,21 @@ void NimbleBluetooth::deinit()
     digitalWrite(BLE_LED, LOW);
 #endif
 #endif
+#ifndef NIMBLE_TWO
+    NimBLEDevice::deinit();
+#endif
 #endif
 }
 
+// Has initial setup been completed
 bool NimbleBluetooth::isActive()
 {
-    return bleServer != nullptr;
+    return bleServer;
 }
 
 bool NimbleBluetooth::isConnected()
 {
-    return bleServer && bleServer->getConnectedCount() > 0;
+    return bleServer->getConnectedCount() > 0;
 }
 
 int NimbleBluetooth::getRssi()
@@ -803,7 +818,7 @@ void NimbleBluetooth::setup()
     LOG_INFO("Init the NimBLE bluetooth module");
 
     NimBLEDevice::init(getDeviceName());
-    NimBLEDevice::setPower(9);
+    NimBLEDevice::setPower(ESP_PWR_LVL_P9);
 
 #if NIMBLE_ENABLE_2M_PHY && (defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S3) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C6))
     int mtuResult = NimBLEDevice::setMTU(kPreferredBleMtu);
@@ -836,7 +851,11 @@ void NimbleBluetooth::setup()
         NimBLEDevice::setSecurityIOCap(BLE_HS_IO_DISPLAY_ONLY);
     }
     bleServer = NimBLEDevice::createServer();
-    auto *serverCallbacks = new NimbleBluetoothServerCallback(this);
+#ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
+    NimbleBluetoothServerCallback *serverCallbacks = new NimbleBluetoothServerCallback(this);
+#else
+    NimbleBluetoothServerCallback *serverCallbacks = new NimbleBluetoothServerCallback();
+#endif
     bleServer->setCallbacks(serverCallbacks, true);
     setupService();
     startAdvertising();
@@ -881,7 +900,11 @@ void NimbleBluetooth::setupService()
     NimBLEService *batteryService = bleServer->createService(NimBLEUUID((uint16_t)0x180f)); // 0x180F is the Battery Service
     BatteryCharacteristic = batteryService->createCharacteristic( // 0x2A19 is the Battery Level characteristic)
         (uint16_t)0x2a19, NIMBLE_PROPERTY::READ | NIMBLE_PROPERTY::NOTIFY, 1);
+#ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
     NimBLE2904 *batteryLevelDescriptor = BatteryCharacteristic->create2904();
+#else
+    NimBLE2904 *batteryLevelDescriptor = (NimBLE2904 *)BatteryCharacteristic->createDescriptor((uint16_t)0x2904);
+#endif
     batteryLevelDescriptor->setFormat(NimBLE2904::FORMAT_UINT8);
     batteryLevelDescriptor->setNamespace(1);
     batteryLevelDescriptor->setUnit(0x27ad);
@@ -889,12 +912,54 @@ void NimbleBluetooth::setupService()
     batteryService->start();
 }
 
+void NimbleBluetooth::startAdvertising()
+{
+#ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
+    NimBLEExtAdvertising *pAdvertising = NimBLEDevice::getAdvertising();
+    NimBLEExtAdvertisement legacyAdvertising;
+
+    legacyAdvertising.setLegacyAdvertising(true);
+    legacyAdvertising.setScannable(true);
+    legacyAdvertising.setConnectable(true);
+    legacyAdvertising.setFlags(BLE_HS_ADV_F_DISC_GEN);
+    if (powerStatus->getHasBattery() == 1) {
+        legacyAdvertising.setCompleteServices(NimBLEUUID((uint16_t)0x180f));
+    }
+    legacyAdvertising.setCompleteServices(NimBLEUUID(MESH_SERVICE_UUID));
+    legacyAdvertising.setMinInterval(500);
+    legacyAdvertising.setMaxInterval(1000);
+
+    NimBLEExtAdvertisement legacyScanResponse;
+    legacyScanResponse.setLegacyAdvertising(true);
+    legacyScanResponse.setConnectable(true);
+    legacyScanResponse.setName(getDeviceName());
+
+    if (!pAdvertising->setInstanceData(0, legacyAdvertising)) {
+        LOG_ERROR("BLE failed to set legacyAdvertising");
+    } else if (!pAdvertising->setScanResponseData(0, legacyScanResponse)) {
+        LOG_ERROR("BLE failed to set legacyScanResponse");
+    } else if (!pAdvertising->start(0, 0, 0)) {
+        LOG_ERROR("BLE failed to start legacyAdvertising");
+    }
+#else
+    NimBLEAdvertising *pAdvertising = NimBLEDevice::getAdvertising();
+    pAdvertising->reset();
+    pAdvertising->addServiceUUID(MESH_SERVICE_UUID);
+    pAdvertising->addServiceUUID(NimBLEUUID((uint16_t)0x180f)); // 0x180F is the Battery Service
+    pAdvertising->start(0);
+#endif
+}
+
 /// Given a level between 0-100, update the BLE attribute
 void updateBatteryLevel(uint8_t level)
 {
     if ((config.bluetooth.enabled == true) && bleServer && nimbleBluetooth->isConnected()) {
         BatteryCharacteristic->setValue(&level, 1);
+#ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
         BatteryCharacteristic->notify(&level, 1, BLE_HS_CONN_HANDLE_NONE);
+#else
+        BatteryCharacteristic->notify();
+#endif
     }
 }
 
@@ -909,7 +974,11 @@ void NimbleBluetooth::sendLog(const uint8_t *logMessage, size_t length)
     if (!bleServer || !isConnected() || length > 512) {
         return;
     }
+#ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
     logRadioCharacteristic->notify(logMessage, length, BLE_HS_CONN_HANDLE_NONE);
+#else
+    logRadioCharacteristic->notify(logMessage, length, true);
+#endif
 }
 
 void clearNVS()

src/nimble/NimbleBluetooth.h

@@ -12,11 +12,16 @@ class NimbleBluetooth : BluetoothApi
     bool isConnected();
     int getRssi();
     void sendLog(const uint8_t *logMessage, size_t length);
+#if defined(NIMBLE_TWO)
     void startAdvertising();
+#endif
     bool isDeInit = false;
 
   private:
     void setupService();
+#if !defined(NIMBLE_TWO)
+    void startAdvertising();
+#endif
 };
 
 void setBluetoothEnable(bool enable);

src/platform/portduino/PortduinoGlue.cpp

@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ void portduinoSetup()
         //      RAK6421-13300-S1:aabbcc123456:5ba85807d92138b7519cfb60460573af:3061e8d8
         // <model string>:mac address :<16 random unique bytes in hexidecimal> : crc32
         // crc32 is calculated on the eeprom string up to but not including the final colon
-        if (strlen(autoconf_product) < 6) {
+        if (strlen(autoconf_product) < 6 && portduino_config.i2cdev != "") {
             try {
                 char *mac_start = nullptr;
                 char *devID_start = nullptr;
@@ -366,6 +366,14 @@ void portduinoSetup()
                         cleanupNameForAutoconf("lora-hat-" + std::string(hat_vendor) + "-" + autoconf_product + ".yaml");
                 } else if (found_ch341) {
                     product_config = cleanupNameForAutoconf("lora-usb-" + std::string(autoconf_product) + ".yaml");
+                    // look for more data after the null terminator
+                    size_t len = strlen(autoconf_product);
+                    if (len < 74) {
+                        memcpy(portduino_config.device_id, autoconf_product + len + 1, 16);
+                        if (!memfll(portduino_config.device_id, '\0', 16) && !memfll(portduino_config.device_id, 0xff, 16)) {
+                            portduino_config.has_device_id = true;
+                        }
+                    }
                 }
 
                 // Don't try to automatically find config for a device with RAK eeprom.
@@ -869,4 +877,4 @@ void readGPIOFromYaml(YAML::Node sourceNode, pinMapping &destPin, int pinDefault
         destPin.line = destPin.pin;
         destPin.gpiochip = portduino_config.lora_default_gpiochip;
     }
-}
+}

src/platform/portduino/USBHal.h

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class Ch341Hal : public RadioLibHal
     void getProductString(char *_product_string, size_t len)
     {
         len = len > 95 ? 95 : len;
-        strncpy(_product_string, pinedio.product_string, len);
+        memcpy(_product_string, pinedio.product_string, len);
     }
 
     void init() override {}

src/serialization/MeshPacketSerializer.cpp

@@ -418,8 +418,9 @@ std::string MeshPacketSerializer::JsonSerialize(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *mp,
         jsonObj["rssi"] = new JSONValue((int)mp->rx_rssi);
     if (mp->rx_snr != 0)
         jsonObj["snr"] = new JSONValue((float)mp->rx_snr);
-    if (mp->hop_start != 0 && mp->hop_limit <= mp->hop_start) {
-        jsonObj["hops_away"] = new JSONValue((unsigned int)(mp->hop_start - mp->hop_limit));
+    const int8_t hopsAway = getHopsAway(*mp);
+    if (hopsAway >= 0) {
+        jsonObj["hops_away"] = new JSONValue((unsigned int)(hopsAway));
         jsonObj["hop_start"] = new JSONValue((unsigned int)(mp->hop_start));
     }
 
@@ -450,8 +451,9 @@ std::string MeshPacketSerializer::JsonSerializeEncrypted(const meshtastic_MeshPa
         jsonObj["rssi"] = new JSONValue((int)mp->rx_rssi);
     if (mp->rx_snr != 0)
         jsonObj["snr"] = new JSONValue((float)mp->rx_snr);
-    if (mp->hop_start != 0 && mp->hop_limit <= mp->hop_start) {
-        jsonObj["hops_away"] = new JSONValue((unsigned int)(mp->hop_start - mp->hop_limit));
+    const int8_t hopsAway = getHopsAway(*mp);
+    if (hopsAway >= 0) {
+        jsonObj["hops_away"] = new JSONValue((unsigned int)(hopsAway));
         jsonObj["hop_start"] = new JSONValue((unsigned int)(mp->hop_start));
     }
     jsonObj["size"] = new JSONValue((unsigned int)mp->encrypted.size);

src/serialization/MeshPacketSerializer_nRF52.cpp

@@ -358,8 +358,9 @@ std::string MeshPacketSerializer::JsonSerialize(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *mp,
         jsonObj["rssi"] = (int)mp->rx_rssi;
     if (mp->rx_snr != 0)
         jsonObj["snr"] = (float)mp->rx_snr;
-    if (mp->hop_start != 0 && mp->hop_limit <= mp->hop_start) {
-        jsonObj["hops_away"] = (unsigned int)(mp->hop_start - mp->hop_limit);
+    const int8_t hopsAway = getHopsAway(*mp);
+    if (hopsAway >= 0) {
+        jsonObj["hops_away"] = (unsigned int)(hopsAway);
         jsonObj["hop_start"] = (unsigned int)(mp->hop_start);
     }
 
@@ -393,8 +394,9 @@ std::string MeshPacketSerializer::JsonSerializeEncrypted(const meshtastic_MeshPa
         jsonObj["rssi"] = (int)mp->rx_rssi;
     if (mp->rx_snr != 0)
         jsonObj["snr"] = (float)mp->rx_snr;
-    if (mp->hop_start != 0 && mp->hop_limit <= mp->hop_start) {
-        jsonObj["hops_away"] = (unsigned int)(mp->hop_start - mp->hop_limit);
+    const int8_t hopsAway = getHopsAway(*mp);
+    if (hopsAway >= 0) {
+        jsonObj["hops_away"] = (unsigned int)(hopsAway);
         jsonObj["hop_start"] = (unsigned int)(mp->hop_start);
     }
     jsonObj["size"] = (unsigned int)mp->encrypted.size;

variants/esp32/diy/dr-dev/platformio.ini

@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 ; Port to Disaster Radio's ESP32-v3 Dev Board
 [env:meshtastic-dr-dev]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 41
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = DR_DEV
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = DR-DEV
+custom_meshtastic_tags = DIY
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = esp32doit-devkit-v1
 board_level = extra

variants/esp32/diy/hydra/platformio.ini

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 ; Hydra - Meshtastic DIY v1 hardware with some specific changes
 [env:hydra]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 39
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HYDRA
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Hydra
+custom_meshtastic_tags = DIY
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = esp32doit-devkit-v1
 build_flags =

variants/esp32/diy/v1/platformio.ini

@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 ; Meshtastic DIY v1 by Nano VHF Schematic based on ESP32-WROOM-32 (38 pins) devkit & EBYTE E22 SX1262/SX1268 module
 [env:meshtastic-diy-v1]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 39
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = DIY_V1
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = DIY V1
+custom_meshtastic_images = diy.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = DIY
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = esp32doit-devkit-v1
 board_check = true

variants/esp32/esp32-common.ini

@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ build_flags =
   -DAXP_DEBUG_PORT=Serial
   -DCONFIG_BT_NIMBLE_ENABLED
   -DCONFIG_BT_NIMBLE_MAX_BONDS=6 # default is 3
-  -DCONFIG_BT_NIMBLE_ROLE_CENTRAL_DISABLED
   -DCONFIG_NIMBLE_CPP_LOG_LEVEL=2
   -DCONFIG_BT_NIMBLE_MAX_CCCDS=20
   -DCONFIG_BT_NIMBLE_HOST_TASK_STACK_SIZE=8192
@@ -61,11 +60,11 @@ lib_deps =
   # renovate: datasource=git-refs depName=meshtastic-esp32_https_server packageName=https://github.com/meshtastic/esp32_https_server gitBranch=master
   https://github.com/meshtastic/esp32_https_server/archive/3223704846752e6d545139204837bdb2a55459ca.zip
   # renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=NimBLE-Arduino packageName=h2zero/library/NimBLE-Arduino
-  h2zero/NimBLE-Arduino@2.3.7
+  h2zero/NimBLE-Arduino@^1.4.3
   # renovate: datasource=git-refs depName=libpax packageName=https://github.com/dbinfrago/libpax gitBranch=master
   https://github.com/dbinfrago/libpax/archive/3cdc0371c375676a97967547f4065607d4c53fd1.zip
-  # renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=XPowersLib packageName=lewisxhe/library/XPowersLib
-  lewisxhe/XPowersLib@0.3.2
+  # renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=XPowersLib packageName=lewisxhe/XPowersLib
+  https://github.com/lewisxhe/XPowersLib/archive/v0.3.2.zip
   # renovate: datasource=git-refs depName=meshtastic-ESP32_Codec2 packageName=https://github.com/meshtastic/ESP32_Codec2 gitBranch=master
   https://github.com/meshtastic/ESP32_Codec2/archive/633326c78ac251c059ab3a8c430fcdf25b41672f.zip
   # renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=rweather/Crypto packageName=rweather/library/Crypto

variants/esp32/esp32.ini

@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ extends = esp32_common
 custom_esp32_kind = esp32
 
 build_flags =
-  ${esp32_common.build_flags}
+  ${esp32_common.build_flags}

variants/esp32/heltec_v1/platformio.ini

@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
 [env:heltec-v1]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 11
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_V1
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec V1
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+
 ;build_type = debug ; to make it possible to step through our jtag debugger 
 extends = esp32_base
 board_level = extra

variants/esp32/heltec_v2.1/platformio.ini

@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
 [env:heltec-v2_1]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 10
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_V2_1
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec V2.1
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+
 board_level = extra
 ;build_type = debug ; to make it possible to step through our jtag debugger 
 extends = esp32_base

variants/esp32/heltec_v2/platformio.ini

@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
 [env:heltec-v2_0]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 5
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_V2_0
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec V2.0
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+
 ;build_type = debug ; to make it possible to step through our jtag debugger
 board_level = extra
 extends = esp32_base

variants/esp32/m5stack_core/platformio.ini

@@ -1,4 +1,12 @@
 [env:m5stack-core]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 42
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = M5STACK
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = M5 Stack
+custom_meshtastic_tags = M5Stack
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = m5stack-core-esp32
 monitor_filters = esp32_exception_decoder

variants/esp32/nano-g1-explorer/platformio.ini

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 ; The 1.0 release of the nano-g1-explorer board 
 [env:nano-g1-explorer]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 17
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = NANO_G1_EXPLORER
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Nano G1 Explorer
+custom_meshtastic_tags = B&Q
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = ttgo-t-beam
 build_flags = 

variants/esp32/nano-g1/platformio.ini

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 ; The 1.0 release of the nano-g1 board 
 [env:nano-g1]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 14
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = NANO_G1
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Nano G1
+custom_meshtastic_tags = B&Q
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = ttgo-t-beam
 build_flags = 

variants/esp32/radiomaster_900_bandit_nano/platformio.ini

@@ -1,4 +1,12 @@
 [env:radiomaster_900_bandit_nano]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 64
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = RADIOMASTER_900_BANDIT_NANO
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 2
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = RadioMaster 900 Bandit Nano
+custom_meshtastic_tags = RadioMaster
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = esp32doit-devkit-v1
 build_flags =

variants/esp32/rak11200/pins_arduino.h

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 #define LED_GREEN 12
 #define LED_BLUE 2
 
+#define LED_BUILTIN LED_GREEN
+
 static const uint8_t TX = 1;
 static const uint8_t RX = 3;
 

variants/esp32/rak11200/platformio.ini

@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 [env:rak11200]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 13
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = RAK11200
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = RAK WisBlock 11200
+custom_meshtastic_images = rak11200.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = RAK
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = wiscore_rak11200
 board_level = pr

variants/esp32/rak11200/variant.h

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 #define LED_GREEN 12
 #define LED_BLUE 2
 
+#define LED_BUILTIN LED_GREEN
+
 static const uint8_t TX = 1;
 static const uint8_t RX = 3;
 

variants/esp32/station-g1/platformio.ini

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 ; The 1.0 release of the nano-g1 board 
 [env:station-g1]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 25
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = STATION_G1
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Station G1
+custom_meshtastic_tags = B&Q
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = ttgo-t-beam
 build_flags = 

variants/esp32/tbeam/platformio.ini

@@ -1,20 +1,28 @@
 ; The 1.0 release of the TBEAM board 
 [env:tbeam]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 4
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = TBEAM
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-Beam
+custom_meshtastic_images = tbeam.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = ttgo-t-beam
-board_level = extra
+
 board_check = true
 build_flags = ${esp32_base.build_flags}
   -D TBEAM_V10
   -I variants/esp32/tbeam
   -DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM
   -mfix-esp32-psram-cache-issue
-  -ULED_BUILTIN
 upload_speed = 921600
 
 [env:tbeam-displayshield]
 extends = env:tbeam
-
+board_level = extra
 build_flags =
   ${env:tbeam.build_flags}
   -D USE_ST7796

variants/esp32/tbeam_v07/platformio.ini

@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 ; The original TBEAM board without the AXP power chip and a few other changes
 [env:tbeam0_7]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 6
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = TBEAM_V0P7
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-Beam V0.7
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo
+
 board_level = extra
 extends = esp32_base
 board = ttgo-t-beam

variants/esp32/tlora_v1/platformio.ini

@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
 [env:tlora-v1]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 2
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = TLORA_V1
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-LoRa V1
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo
+
 board_level = extra
 extends = esp32_base
 board = ttgo-lora32-v1

variants/esp32/tlora_v2/platformio.ini

@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
 [env:tlora-v2]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 1
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = TLORA_V2
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-LoRa V2
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo
+
 board_level = extra
 extends = esp32_base
 board = ttgo-lora32-v1

variants/esp32/tlora_v2_1_16/platformio.ini

@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 [env:tlora-v2-1-1_6]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 3
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = TLORA_V2_1_1P6
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-LoRa V2.1-1.6
+custom_meshtastic_images = tlora-v2-1-1_6.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = ttgo-lora32-v21
 board_check = true

variants/esp32/tlora_v2_1_18/platformio.ini

@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 [env:tlora-v2-1-1_8]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 15
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = TLORA_V2_1_1P8
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-LoRa V2.1-1.8
+custom_meshtastic_images = tlora-v2-1-1_8.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo, 2.4GHz
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board_level = extra
 board = ttgo-lora32-v21

variants/esp32c3/esp32c3.ini

@@ -4,8 +4,3 @@ custom_esp32_kind = esp32c3
 
 monitor_speed = 115200
 monitor_filters = esp32_c3_exception_decoder
-
-build_flags =
-  ${esp32_common.build_flags}
-  -DCONFIG_BT_NIMBLE_EXT_ADV=1
-  -DCONFIG_BT_NIMBLE_MAX_EXT_ADV_INSTANCES=2

variants/esp32c3/heltec_esp32c3/platformio.ini

@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 [env:heltec-ht62-esp32c3-sx1262]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 53
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_HT62
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-c3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec HT62
+custom_meshtastic_images = heltec-ht62-esp32c3-sx1262.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+
 extends = esp32c3_base
 board = esp32-c3-devkitm-1
 board_level = pr

variants/esp32c6/m5stack_unitc6l/platformio.ini

@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 [env:m5stack-unitc6l]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 111
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = M5STACK_C6L
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-c6
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = M5Stack Unit C6L
+custom_meshtastic_images = m5_c6l.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = M5Stack
+
 extends = esp32c6_base
 board = esp32-c6-devkitc-1
 ;OpenOCD flash method
@@ -26,6 +35,7 @@ build_flags =
   -D HAS_BLUETOOTH=1
 	-DCONFIG_BT_NIMBLE_EXT_ADV=1
 	-DCONFIG_BT_NIMBLE_MAX_EXT_ADV_INSTANCES=2
+  -D NIMBLE_TWO
 monitor_speed=115200
 lib_ignore =
   NonBlockingRTTTL

variants/esp32c6/tlora_c6/platformio.ini

@@ -8,4 +8,3 @@ build_flags =
   -I variants/esp32c6/tlora_c6
   -DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1
   -DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1
-  -ULED_BUILTIN