Merge branch 'develop' into multi-message-Storage

* Mark implicit ACK for MQTT as MQTT transport

* TRUNK

* Fix build

* Make sure implicit ACKs from MQTT do not stop retransmissions in ReliableRouter

---------

Co-authored-by: Ben Meadors <benmmeadors@gmail.com>

.github/workflows/main_matrix.yml

@@ -77,16 +77,21 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         check: ${{ fromJson(needs.setup.outputs.check) }}
-
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    # Use 'arctastic' self-hosted runner pool when checking in the main repo
+    runs-on: ${{ github.repository_owner == 'meshtastic' && 'arctastic' || 'ubuntu-latest' }}
     if: ${{ github.event_name != 'workflow_dispatch' && github.repository == 'meshtastic/firmware' }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
-      - name: Build base
-        id: base
-        uses: ./.github/actions/setup-base
+        with:
+          submodules: recursive
+          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
+          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}
       - name: Check ${{ matrix.check.board }}
-        run: bin/check-all.sh ${{ matrix.check.board }}
+        uses: meshtastic/gh-action-firmware@main
+        with:
+          pio_platform: ${{ matrix.check.platform }}
+          pio_env: ${{ matrix.check.board }}
+          pio_target: check
 
   build:
     needs: [setup, version]

.github/workflows/release_channels.yml

@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ jobs:
           PIP_DISABLE_PIP_VERSION_CHECK: 1
 
       - name: Create Bumps pull request
-        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v7
+        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v8
         with:
           base: ${{ github.event.repository.default_branch }}
           branch: create-pull-request/bump-version

.github/workflows/stale_bot.yml

@@ -22,5 +22,5 @@ jobs:
           days-before-stale: 45
           stale-issue-message: This issue has not had any comment or update in the last month. If it is still relevant, please post update comments. If no comments are made, this issue will be closed automagically in 7 days.
           close-issue-message: This issue has not had any comment since the last notice. It has been closed automatically. If this is incorrect, or the issue becomes relevant again, please request that it is reopened.
-          exempt-issue-labels: pinned,3.0,triaged,backlog
-          exempt-pr-labels: pinned,3.0,triaged,backlog
+          exempt-issue-labels: pinned,3.0
+          exempt-pr-labels: pinned,3.0

.github/workflows/update_protobufs.yml

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
           ./bin/regen-protos.sh
 
       - name: Create pull request
-        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v7
+        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v8
         with:
           branch: create-pull-request/update-protobufs
           labels: submodules

.trunk/trunk.yaml

@@ -9,24 +9,24 @@ plugins:
 lint:
   enabled:
     - checkov@3.2.495
-    - renovate@42.30.4
+    - renovate@42.42.2
     - prettier@3.7.4
-    - trufflehog@3.91.2
+    - trufflehog@3.92.1
     - yamllint@1.37.1
     - bandit@1.9.2
-    - trivy@0.67.2
+    - trivy@0.68.1
     - taplo@0.10.0
-    - ruff@0.14.7
+    - ruff@0.14.8
     - isort@7.0.0
     - markdownlint@0.46.0
-    - oxipng@9.1.5
+    - oxipng@10.0.0
     - svgo@4.0.0
     - actionlint@1.7.9
     - flake8@7.3.0
     - hadolint@2.14.0
     - shfmt@3.6.0
     - shellcheck@0.11.0
-    - black@25.11.0
+    - black@25.12.0
     - git-diff-check
     - gitleaks@8.30.0
     - clang-format@16.0.3

bin/build-esp32.sh

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ export APP_VERSION=$VERSION
 
 basename=firmware-$1-$VERSION
 
-pio run --environment $1 # -v
+pio run --environment $1 -t mtjson # -v
 
 cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.elf $OUTDIR/$basename.elf
 
@@ -32,20 +32,10 @@ cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.factory.bin $OUTDIR/$basename.factory.bin
 echo "Copying ESP32 update bin file"
 cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.bin $OUTDIR/$basename.bin
 
-echo "Building Filesystem for ESP32 targets"
-# If you want to build the webui, uncomment the following lines
-# pio run --environment $1 -t buildfs
-# cp .pio/build/$1/littlefs.bin $OUTDIR/littlefswebui-$1-$VERSION.bin
-# # Remove webserver files from the filesystem and rebuild
-# ls -l data/static # Diagnostic list of files
-# rm -rf data/static
-pio run --environment $1 -t buildfs --disable-auto-clean
+echo "Copying Filesystem for ESP32 targets"
 cp $BUILDDIR/littlefs-$1-$VERSION.bin $OUTDIR/littlefs-$1-$VERSION.bin
 cp bin/device-install.* $OUTDIR/
 cp bin/device-update.* $OUTDIR/
 
-# Generate the manifest file
-echo "Generating Meshtastic manifest"
-TIMEFORMAT="Generated manifest in %E seconds"
-time pio run --environment $1 -t mtjson --silent --disable-auto-clean
+echo "Copying manifest"
 cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json

bin/build-nrf52.sh

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ export APP_VERSION=$VERSION
 
 basename=firmware-$1-$VERSION
 
-pio run --environment $1 # -v
+pio run --environment $1 -t mtjson # -v
 
 cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.elf $OUTDIR/$basename.elf
 
@@ -47,8 +47,5 @@ if (echo $1 | grep -q "rak4631"); then
 	cp $SRCHEX $OUTDIR/
 fi
 
-# Generate the manifest file
-echo "Generating Meshtastic manifest"
-TIMEFORMAT="Generated manifest in %E seconds"
-time pio run --environment $1 -t mtjson --silent --disable-auto-clean
+echo "Copying manifest"
 cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json

bin/build-rp2xx0.sh

@@ -22,15 +22,12 @@ export APP_VERSION=$VERSION
 
 basename=firmware-$1-$VERSION
 
-pio run --environment $1 # -v
+pio run --environment $1 -t mtjson # -v
 
 cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.elf $OUTDIR/$basename.elf
 
 echo "Copying uf2 file"
 cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.uf2 $OUTDIR/$basename.uf2
 
-# Generate the manifest file
-echo "Generating Meshtastic manifest"
-TIMEFORMAT="Generated manifest in %E seconds"
-time pio run --environment $1 -t mtjson --silent --disable-auto-clean
+echo "Copying manifest"
 cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json

bin/build-stm32wl.sh

@@ -22,15 +22,12 @@ export APP_VERSION=$VERSION
 
 basename=firmware-$1-$VERSION
 
-pio run --environment $1 # -v
+pio run --environment $1 -t mtjson # -v
 
 cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.elf $OUTDIR/$basename.elf
 
 echo "Copying STM32 bin file"
 cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.bin $OUTDIR/$basename.bin
 
-# Generate the manifest file
-echo "Generating Meshtastic manifest"
-TIMEFORMAT="Generated manifest in %E seconds"
-time pio run --environment $1 -t mtjson --silent --disable-auto-clean
+echo "Copying manifest"
 cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json

bin/platformio-custom.py

@@ -159,20 +159,22 @@ def load_boot_logo(source, target, env):
 
 # Load the boot logo on TFT builds
 if ("HAS_TFT", 1) in env.get("CPPDEFINES", []):
-    env.AddPreAction('$BUILD_DIR/littlefs.bin', load_boot_logo)
+    env.AddPreAction(f"$BUILD_DIR/{lfsbin}", load_boot_logo)
 
-# Rename (mv) littlefs.bin to include the PROGNAME
-# This ensures the littlefs.bin is named consistently with the firmware
-env.AddPostAction('$BUILD_DIR/littlefs.bin', env.VerboseAction(
-    f'mv $BUILD_DIR/littlefs.bin $BUILD_DIR/{lfsbin}',
-    f'Renaming littlefs.bin to {lfsbin}'
-))
+mtjson_deps = ["buildprog"]
+if platform.name == "espressif32":
+    # Build littlefs image as part of mtjson target
+    # Equivalent to `pio run -t buildfs`
+    target_lfs = env.DataToBin(
+        join("$BUILD_DIR", "${ESP32_FS_IMAGE_NAME}"), "$PROJECT_DATA_DIR"
+    )
+    mtjson_deps.append(target_lfs)
 
 env.AddCustomTarget(
     name="mtjson",
-    dependencies=None,
+    dependencies=mtjson_deps,
     actions=[manifest_gather],
     title="Meshtastic Manifest",
     description="Generating Meshtastic manifest JSON + Checksums",
-    always_build=True,
+    always_build=False,
 )

bin/platformio-pre.py

@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ else:
     prefsLoc = env["PROJECT_DIR"] + "/version.properties"
     verObj = readProps(prefsLoc)
     env.Replace(PROGNAME=f"firmware-{env.get('PIOENV')}-{verObj['long']}")
+    env.Replace(ESP32_FS_IMAGE_NAME=f"littlefs-{env.get('PIOENV')}-{verObj['long']}")
 
 # Print the new program name for verification
 print(f"PROGNAME: {env.get('PROGNAME')}")
+if platform.name == "espressif32":
+    print(f"ESP32_FS_IMAGE_NAME: {env.get('ESP32_FS_IMAGE_NAME')}")

extra_scripts/esp32_extra.py

@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ Import("env")
 platform = env.PioPlatform()
 
 sys.path.append(join(platform.get_package_dir("tool-esptoolpy")))
+# IntelHex workaround, remove after fixed upstream
+# https://github.com/platformio/platform-espressif32/issues/1632
+try:
+    import intelhex
+except ImportError:
+    env.Execute("$PYTHONEXE -m pip install intelhex")
 import esptool
 
 

src/MessageStore.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,425 @@
+#include "configuration.h"
+#if HAS_SCREEN
+#include "FSCommon.h"
+#include "MessageStore.h"
+#include "NodeDB.h"
+#include "SPILock.h"
+#include "SafeFile.h"
+#include "gps/RTC.h"
+#include "graphics/draw/MessageRenderer.h"
+#include <cstring> // memcpy
+
+#ifndef MESSAGE_TEXT_POOL_SIZE
+#define MESSAGE_TEXT_POOL_SIZE (MAX_MESSAGES_SAVED * MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE)
+#endif
+
+// Global message text pool and state
+static char *g_messagePool = nullptr;
+static size_t g_poolWritePos = 0;
+
+// Reset pool (called on boot or clear)
+static inline void resetMessagePool()
+{
+    if (!g_messagePool) {
+        g_messagePool = static_cast<char *>(malloc(MESSAGE_TEXT_POOL_SIZE));
+        if (!g_messagePool) {
+            LOG_ERROR("MessageStore: Failed to allocate %d bytes for message pool", MESSAGE_TEXT_POOL_SIZE);
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+    g_poolWritePos = 0;
+    memset(g_messagePool, 0, MESSAGE_TEXT_POOL_SIZE);
+}
+
+// Allocate text in pool and return offset
+// If not enough space remains, wrap around (ring buffer style)
+static inline uint16_t storeTextInPool(const char *src, size_t len)
+{
+    if (len >= MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE)
+        len = MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE - 1;
+
+    // Wrap pool if out of space
+    if (g_poolWritePos + len + 1 >= MESSAGE_TEXT_POOL_SIZE) {
+        g_poolWritePos = 0;
+    }
+
+    uint16_t offset = g_poolWritePos;
+    memcpy(&g_messagePool[g_poolWritePos], src, len);
+    g_messagePool[g_poolWritePos + len] = '\0';
+    g_poolWritePos += (len + 1);
+    return offset;
+}
+
+// Retrieve a const pointer to message text by offset
+static inline const char *getTextFromPool(uint16_t offset)
+{
+    if (!g_messagePool || offset >= MESSAGE_TEXT_POOL_SIZE)
+        return "";
+    return &g_messagePool[offset];
+}
+
+// Helper: assign a timestamp (RTC if available, else boot-relative)
+static inline void assignTimestamp(StoredMessage &sm)
+{
+    uint32_t nowSecs = getValidTime(RTCQuality::RTCQualityDevice, true);
+    if (nowSecs) {
+        sm.timestamp = nowSecs;
+        sm.isBootRelative = false;
+    } else {
+        sm.timestamp = millis() / 1000;
+        sm.isBootRelative = true;
+    }
+}
+
+// Generic push with cap (used by live + persisted queues)
+template <typename T> static inline void pushWithLimit(std::deque<T> &queue, const T &msg)
+{
+    if (queue.size() >= MAX_MESSAGES_SAVED)
+        queue.pop_front();
+    queue.push_back(msg);
+}
+
+template <typename T> static inline void pushWithLimit(std::deque<T> &queue, T &&msg)
+{
+    if (queue.size() >= MAX_MESSAGES_SAVED)
+        queue.pop_front();
+    queue.emplace_back(std::move(msg));
+}
+
+MessageStore::MessageStore(const std::string &label)
+{
+    filename = "/Messages_" + label + ".msgs";
+    resetMessagePool(); // initialize text pool on boot
+}
+
+// Live message handling (RAM only)
+void MessageStore::addLiveMessage(StoredMessage &&msg)
+{
+    pushWithLimit(liveMessages, std::move(msg));
+}
+void MessageStore::addLiveMessage(const StoredMessage &msg)
+{
+    pushWithLimit(liveMessages, msg);
+}
+
+// Add from incoming/outgoing packet
+const StoredMessage &MessageStore::addFromPacket(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &packet)
+{
+    StoredMessage sm;
+    assignTimestamp(sm);
+    sm.channelIndex = packet.channel;
+
+    const char *payload = reinterpret_cast<const char *>(packet.decoded.payload.bytes);
+    size_t len = strnlen(payload, MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE - 1);
+    sm.textOffset = storeTextInPool(payload, len);
+    sm.textLength = len;
+
+    // Determine sender
+    uint32_t localNode = nodeDB->getNodeNum();
+    sm.sender = (packet.from == 0) ? localNode : packet.from;
+
+    sm.dest = packet.to;
+
+    bool isDM = (sm.dest != 0 && sm.dest != NODENUM_BROADCAST);
+
+    if (packet.from == 0) {
+        sm.type = isDM ? MessageType::DM_TO_US : MessageType::BROADCAST;
+        sm.ackStatus = AckStatus::NONE;
+    } else {
+        sm.type = isDM ? MessageType::DM_TO_US : MessageType::BROADCAST;
+        sm.ackStatus = AckStatus::ACKED;
+    }
+
+    addLiveMessage(sm);
+    return liveMessages.back();
+}
+
+// Outgoing/manual message
+void MessageStore::addFromString(uint32_t sender, uint8_t channelIndex, const std::string &text)
+{
+    StoredMessage sm;
+
+    // Always use our local time (helper handles RTC vs boot time)
+    assignTimestamp(sm);
+
+    sm.sender = sender;
+    sm.channelIndex = channelIndex;
+    sm.textOffset = storeTextInPool(text.c_str(), text.size());
+    sm.textLength = text.size();
+
+    // Use the provided destination
+    sm.dest = sender;
+    sm.type = MessageType::DM_TO_US;
+
+    // Outgoing messages always start with unknown ack status
+    sm.ackStatus = AckStatus::NONE;
+
+    addLiveMessage(sm);
+}
+
+#if ENABLE_MESSAGE_PERSISTENCE
+
+// Compact, fixed-size on-flash representation using offset + length
+struct __attribute__((packed)) StoredMessageRecord {
+    uint32_t timestamp;
+    uint32_t sender;
+    uint8_t channelIndex;
+    uint32_t dest;
+    uint8_t isBootRelative;
+    uint8_t ackStatus;           // static_cast<uint8_t>(AckStatus)
+    uint8_t type;                // static_cast<uint8_t>(MessageType)
+    uint16_t textLength;         // message length
+    char text[MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE]; // store actual text here
+};
+
+// Serialize one StoredMessage to flash
+static inline void writeMessageRecord(SafeFile &f, const StoredMessage &m)
+{
+    StoredMessageRecord rec = {};
+    rec.timestamp = m.timestamp;
+    rec.sender = m.sender;
+    rec.channelIndex = m.channelIndex;
+    rec.dest = m.dest;
+    rec.isBootRelative = m.isBootRelative;
+    rec.ackStatus = static_cast<uint8_t>(m.ackStatus);
+    rec.type = static_cast<uint8_t>(m.type);
+    rec.textLength = m.textLength;
+
+    // Copy the actual text into the record from RAM pool
+    const char *txt = getTextFromPool(m.textOffset);
+    strncpy(rec.text, txt, MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE - 1);
+    rec.text[MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE - 1] = '\0';
+
+    f.write(reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t *>(&rec), sizeof(rec));
+}
+
+// Deserialize one StoredMessage from flash; returns false on short read
+static inline bool readMessageRecord(File &f, StoredMessage &m)
+{
+    StoredMessageRecord rec = {};
+    if (f.readBytes(reinterpret_cast<char *>(&rec), sizeof(rec)) != sizeof(rec))
+        return false;
+
+    m.timestamp = rec.timestamp;
+    m.sender = rec.sender;
+    m.channelIndex = rec.channelIndex;
+    m.dest = rec.dest;
+    m.isBootRelative = rec.isBootRelative;
+    m.ackStatus = static_cast<AckStatus>(rec.ackStatus);
+    m.type = static_cast<MessageType>(rec.type);
+    m.textLength = rec.textLength;
+
+    // 💡 Re-store text into pool and update offset
+    m.textLength = strnlen(rec.text, MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE - 1);
+    m.textOffset = storeTextInPool(rec.text, m.textLength);
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+void MessageStore::saveToFlash()
+{
+#ifdef FSCom
+    // Ensure root exists
+    spiLock->lock();
+    FSCom.mkdir("/");
+    spiLock->unlock();
+
+    SafeFile f(filename.c_str(), false);
+
+    spiLock->lock();
+    uint8_t count = static_cast<uint8_t>(liveMessages.size());
+    if (count > MAX_MESSAGES_SAVED)
+        count = MAX_MESSAGES_SAVED;
+    f.write(&count, 1);
+
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < count; ++i) {
+        writeMessageRecord(f, liveMessages[i]);
+    }
+    spiLock->unlock();
+
+    f.close();
+#endif
+}
+
+void MessageStore::loadFromFlash()
+{
+    std::deque<StoredMessage>().swap(liveMessages);
+    resetMessagePool(); // reset pool when loading
+
+#ifdef FSCom
+    concurrency::LockGuard guard(spiLock);
+
+    if (!FSCom.exists(filename.c_str()))
+        return;
+
+    auto f = FSCom.open(filename.c_str(), FILE_O_READ);
+    if (!f)
+        return;
+
+    uint8_t count = 0;
+    f.readBytes(reinterpret_cast<char *>(&count), 1);
+    if (count > MAX_MESSAGES_SAVED)
+        count = MAX_MESSAGES_SAVED;
+
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < count; ++i) {
+        StoredMessage m;
+        if (!readMessageRecord(f, m))
+            break;
+        liveMessages.push_back(m);
+    }
+
+    f.close();
+#endif
+}
+
+#else
+// If persistence is disabled, these functions become no-ops
+void MessageStore::saveToFlash() {}
+void MessageStore::loadFromFlash() {}
+#endif
+
+// Clear all messages (RAM + persisted queue)
+void MessageStore::clearAllMessages()
+{
+    std::deque<StoredMessage>().swap(liveMessages);
+    resetMessagePool();
+
+#ifdef FSCom
+    SafeFile f(filename.c_str(), false);
+    uint8_t count = 0;
+    f.write(&count, 1); // write "0 messages"
+    f.close();
+#endif
+}
+
+// Internal helper: erase first or last message matching a predicate
+template <typename Predicate> static void eraseIf(std::deque<StoredMessage> &deque, Predicate pred, bool fromBack = false)
+{
+    if (fromBack) {
+        // Iterate from the back and erase the first match from the end
+        for (auto it = deque.rbegin(); it != deque.rend(); ++it) {
+            if (pred(*it)) {
+                deque.erase(std::next(it).base());
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    } else {
+        // Manual forward search to avoid std::find_if
+        auto it = deque.begin();
+        for (; it != deque.end(); ++it) {
+            if (pred(*it))
+                break;
+        }
+        if (it != deque.end())
+            deque.erase(it);
+    }
+}
+
+// Delete oldest message (RAM + persisted queue)
+void MessageStore::deleteOldestMessage()
+{
+    eraseIf(liveMessages, [](StoredMessage &) { return true; });
+    saveToFlash();
+}
+
+// Delete oldest message in a specific channel
+void MessageStore::deleteOldestMessageInChannel(uint8_t channel)
+{
+    auto pred = [channel](const StoredMessage &m) { return m.type == MessageType::BROADCAST && m.channelIndex == channel; };
+    eraseIf(liveMessages, pred);
+    saveToFlash();
+}
+
+void MessageStore::deleteAllMessagesInChannel(uint8_t channel)
+{
+    auto pred = [channel](const StoredMessage &m) { return m.type == MessageType::BROADCAST && m.channelIndex == channel; };
+    eraseIf(liveMessages, pred, false /* delete ALL, not just first */);
+    saveToFlash();
+}
+
+void MessageStore::deleteAllMessagesWithPeer(uint32_t peer)
+{
+    uint32_t local = nodeDB->getNodeNum();
+    auto pred = [&](const StoredMessage &m) {
+        if (m.type != MessageType::DM_TO_US)
+            return false;
+        uint32_t other = (m.sender == local) ? m.dest : m.sender;
+        return other == peer;
+    };
+    eraseIf(liveMessages, pred, false);
+    saveToFlash();
+}
+
+// Delete oldest message in a direct chat with a node
+void MessageStore::deleteOldestMessageWithPeer(uint32_t peer)
+{
+    auto pred = [peer](const StoredMessage &m) {
+        if (m.type != MessageType::DM_TO_US)
+            return false;
+        uint32_t other = (m.sender == nodeDB->getNodeNum()) ? m.dest : m.sender;
+        return other == peer;
+    };
+    eraseIf(liveMessages, pred);
+    saveToFlash();
+}
+
+std::deque<StoredMessage> MessageStore::getChannelMessages(uint8_t channel) const
+{
+    std::deque<StoredMessage> result;
+    for (const auto &m : liveMessages) {
+        if (m.type == MessageType::BROADCAST && m.channelIndex == channel) {
+            result.push_back(m);
+        }
+    }
+    return result;
+}
+
+std::deque<StoredMessage> MessageStore::getDirectMessages() const
+{
+    std::deque<StoredMessage> result;
+    for (const auto &m : liveMessages) {
+        if (m.type == MessageType::DM_TO_US) {
+            result.push_back(m);
+        }
+    }
+    return result;
+}
+
+// Upgrade boot-relative timestamps once RTC is valid
+// Only same-boot boot-relative messages are healed.
+// Persisted boot-relative messages from old boots stay ??? forever.
+void MessageStore::upgradeBootRelativeTimestamps()
+{
+    uint32_t nowSecs = getValidTime(RTCQuality::RTCQualityDevice, true);
+    if (nowSecs == 0)
+        return; // Still no valid RTC
+
+    uint32_t bootNow = millis() / 1000;
+
+    auto fix = [&](std::deque<StoredMessage> &dq) {
+        for (auto &m : dq) {
+            if (m.isBootRelative && m.timestamp <= bootNow) {
+                uint32_t bootOffset = nowSecs - bootNow;
+                m.timestamp += bootOffset;
+                m.isBootRelative = false;
+            }
+        }
+    };
+    fix(liveMessages);
+}
+
+const char *MessageStore::getText(const StoredMessage &msg)
+{
+    // Wrapper around the internal helper
+    return getTextFromPool(msg.textOffset);
+}
+
+uint16_t MessageStore::storeText(const char *src, size_t len)
+{
+    // Wrapper around the internal helper
+    return storeTextInPool(src, len);
+}
+
+// Global definition
+MessageStore messageStore("default");
+#endif

src/MessageStore.h

@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#if HAS_SCREEN
+
+// Disable debug logging entirely on release builds of HELTEC_MESH_SOLAR for space constraints
+#if defined(HELTEC_MESH_SOLAR)
+#define LOG_DEBUG(...)
+#endif
+
+// Enable or disable message persistence (flash storage)
+// Define -DENABLE_MESSAGE_PERSISTENCE=0 in build_flags to disable it entirely
+#ifndef ENABLE_MESSAGE_PERSISTENCE
+#define ENABLE_MESSAGE_PERSISTENCE 1
+#endif
+
+#include "mesh/generated/meshtastic/mesh.pb.h"
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <deque>
+#include <string>
+
+// How many messages are stored (RAM + flash).
+// Define -DMESSAGE_HISTORY_LIMIT=N in build_flags to control memory usage.
+#ifndef MESSAGE_HISTORY_LIMIT
+#define MESSAGE_HISTORY_LIMIT 20
+#endif
+
+// Internal alias used everywhere in code – do NOT redefine elsewhere.
+#define MAX_MESSAGES_SAVED MESSAGE_HISTORY_LIMIT
+
+// Maximum text payload size per message in bytes.
+// This still defines the max message length, but we no longer reserve this space per message.
+#define MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE 220
+
+// Total shared text pool size for all messages combined.
+// The text pool is RAM-only. Text is re-stored from flash into the pool on boot.
+#ifndef MESSAGE_TEXT_POOL_SIZE
+#define MESSAGE_TEXT_POOL_SIZE (MAX_MESSAGES_SAVED * MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE)
+#endif
+
+// Explicit message classification
+enum class MessageType : uint8_t {
+    BROADCAST = 0, // broadcast message
+    DM_TO_US = 1   // direct message addressed to this node
+};
+
+// Delivery status for messages we sent
+enum class AckStatus : uint8_t {
+    NONE = 0,    // just sent, waiting (no symbol shown)
+    ACKED = 1,   // got a valid ACK from destination
+    NACKED = 2,  // explicitly failed
+    TIMEOUT = 3, // no ACK after retry window
+    RELAYED = 4  // got an ACK from relay, not destination
+};
+
+struct StoredMessage {
+    uint32_t timestamp;   // When message was created (secs since boot or RTC)
+    uint32_t sender;      // NodeNum of sender
+    uint8_t channelIndex; // Channel index used
+    uint32_t dest;        // Destination node (broadcast or direct)
+    MessageType type;     // Derived from dest (explicit classification)
+    bool isBootRelative;  // true = millis()/1000 fallback; false = epoch/RTC absolute
+    AckStatus ackStatus;  // Delivery status (only meaningful for our own sent messages)
+
+    // Text storage metadata — rebuilt from flash at boot
+    uint16_t textOffset; // Offset into global text pool (valid only after loadFromFlash())
+    uint16_t textLength; // Length of text in bytes
+
+    // Default constructor initializes all fields safely
+    StoredMessage()
+        : timestamp(0), sender(0), channelIndex(0), dest(0xffffffff), type(MessageType::BROADCAST), isBootRelative(false),
+          ackStatus(AckStatus::NONE), textOffset(0), textLength(0)
+    {
+    }
+};
+
+class MessageStore
+{
+  public:
+    explicit MessageStore(const std::string &label);
+
+    // Live RAM methods (always current, used by UI and runtime)
+    void addLiveMessage(StoredMessage &&msg);
+    void addLiveMessage(const StoredMessage &msg); // convenience overload
+    const std::deque<StoredMessage> &getLiveMessages() const { return liveMessages; }
+
+    // Add new messages from packets or manual input
+    const StoredMessage &addFromPacket(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp);                // Incoming/outgoing → RAM only
+    void addFromString(uint32_t sender, uint8_t channelIndex, const std::string &text); // Manual add
+
+    // Persistence methods (used only on boot/shutdown)
+    void saveToFlash();   // Save messages to flash
+    void loadFromFlash(); // Load messages from flash
+
+    // Clear all messages (RAM + persisted queue + text pool)
+    void clearAllMessages();
+
+    // Delete helpers
+    void deleteOldestMessage(); // remove oldest from RAM (and flash on save)
+    void deleteOldestMessageInChannel(uint8_t channel);
+    void deleteOldestMessageWithPeer(uint32_t peer);
+    void deleteAllMessagesInChannel(uint8_t channel);
+    void deleteAllMessagesWithPeer(uint32_t peer);
+
+    // Unified accessor (for UI code, defaults to RAM buffer)
+    const std::deque<StoredMessage> &getMessages() const { return liveMessages; }
+
+    // Helper filters for future use
+    std::deque<StoredMessage> getChannelMessages(uint8_t channel) const; // Only broadcast messages on a channel
+    std::deque<StoredMessage> getDirectMessages() const;                 // Only direct messages
+
+    // Upgrade boot-relative timestamps once RTC is valid
+    void upgradeBootRelativeTimestamps();
+
+    // Retrieve the C-string text for a stored message
+    static const char *getText(const StoredMessage &msg);
+
+    // Allocate text into pool (used by sender-side code)
+    static uint16_t storeText(const char *src, size_t len);
+
+    // Used when loading from flash to rebuild the text pool
+    static uint16_t rebuildTextFromFlash(const char *src, size_t len);
+
+  private:
+    std::deque<StoredMessage> liveMessages; // Single in-RAM message buffer (also used for persistence)
+    std::string filename;                   // Flash filename for persistence
+};
+
+// Global instance (defined in MessageStore.cpp)
+extern MessageStore messageStore;
+
+#endif

src/Power.cpp

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
  * For more information, see: https://meshtastic.org/
  */
 #include "power.h"
+#include "MessageStore.h"
 #include "NodeDB.h"
 #include "PowerFSM.h"
 #include "Throttle.h"
@@ -786,7 +787,9 @@ void Power::shutdown()
     playShutdownMelody();
 #endif
     nodeDB->saveToDisk();
-
+#if HAS_SCREEN
+    messageStore.saveToFlash();
+#endif
 #if defined(ARCH_NRF52) || defined(ARCH_ESP32) || defined(ARCH_RP2040)
 #ifdef PIN_LED1
     ledOff(PIN_LED1);

src/RedirectablePrint.cpp

@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ void RedirectablePrint::log_to_serial(const char *logLevel, const char *format,
         int hour = hms / SEC_PER_HOUR;
         int min = (hms % SEC_PER_HOUR) / SEC_PER_MIN;
         int sec = (hms % SEC_PER_HOUR) % SEC_PER_MIN; // or hms % SEC_PER_MIN
+
 #ifdef ARCH_PORTDUINO
         ::printf("%s ", logLevel);
         if (color) {

src/graphics/Screen.cpp

@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #endif
 #include "FSCommon.h"
 #include "MeshService.h"
+#include "MessageStore.h"
 #include "RadioLibInterface.h"
 #include "error.h"
 #include "gps/GeoCoord.h"
@@ -64,10 +65,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "modules/WaypointModule.h"
 #include "sleep.h"
 #include "target_specific.h"
-
-using graphics::Emote;
-using graphics::emotes;
-using graphics::numEmotes;
+extern MessageStore messageStore;
 
 #if USE_TFTDISPLAY
 extern uint16_t TFT_MESH;
@@ -119,10 +117,6 @@ uint32_t dopThresholds[5] = {2000, 1000, 500, 200, 100};
 // we'll need to hold onto pointers for the modules that can draw a frame.
 std::vector<MeshModule *> moduleFrames;
 
-// Global variables for screen function overlay symbols
-std::vector<std::string> functionSymbol;
-std::string functionSymbolString;
-
 #if HAS_GPS
 // GeoCoord object for the screen
 GeoCoord geoCoord;
@@ -263,19 +257,11 @@ static void drawModuleFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int
     } else {
         // otherwise, just display the module frame that's aligned with the current frame
         module_frame = state->currentFrame;
-        // LOG_DEBUG("Screen is not in transition.  Frame: %d", module_frame);
     }
-    // LOG_DEBUG("Draw Module Frame %d", module_frame);
     MeshModule &pi = *moduleFrames.at(module_frame);
     pi.drawFrame(display, state, x, y);
 }
 
-// Ignore messages originating from phone (from the current node 0x0) unless range test or store and forward module are enabled
-static bool shouldDrawMessage(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *packet)
-{
-    return packet->from != 0 && !moduleConfig.store_forward.enabled;
-}
-
 /**
  * Given a recent lat/lon return a guess of the heading the user is walking on.
  *
@@ -322,16 +308,16 @@ Screen::Screen(ScanI2C::DeviceAddress address, meshtastic_Config_DisplayConfig_O
 {
     graphics::normalFrames = new FrameCallback[MAX_NUM_NODES + NUM_EXTRA_FRAMES];
 
-    LOG_INFO("Protobuf Value uiconfig.screen_rgb_color: %d", uiconfig.screen_rgb_color);
     int32_t rawRGB = uiconfig.screen_rgb_color;
-    if (rawRGB > 0 && rawRGB <= 255255255) {
-        uint8_t TFT_MESH_r = (rawRGB >> 16) & 0xFF;
-        uint8_t TFT_MESH_g = (rawRGB >> 8) & 0xFF;
-        uint8_t TFT_MESH_b = rawRGB & 0xFF;
-        LOG_INFO("Values of r,g,b: %d, %d, %d", TFT_MESH_r, TFT_MESH_g, TFT_MESH_b);
 
-        if (TFT_MESH_r <= 255 && TFT_MESH_g <= 255 && TFT_MESH_b <= 255) {
-            TFT_MESH = COLOR565(TFT_MESH_r, TFT_MESH_g, TFT_MESH_b);
+    // Only validate the combined value once
+    if (rawRGB > 0 && rawRGB <= 255255255) {
+        // Extract each component as a normal int first
+        int r = (rawRGB >> 16) & 0xFF;
+        int g = (rawRGB >> 8) & 0xFF;
+        int b = rawRGB & 0xFF;
+        if (r >= 0 && r <= 255 && g >= 0 && g <= 255 && b >= 0 && b <= 255) {
+            TFT_MESH = COLOR565(static_cast<uint8_t>(r), static_cast<uint8_t>(g), static_cast<uint8_t>(b));
         }
     }
 
@@ -550,10 +536,10 @@ void Screen::handleSetOn(bool on, FrameCallback einkScreensaver)
 void Screen::setup()
 {
 
-    // === Enable display rendering ===
+    // Enable display rendering
     useDisplay = true;
 
-    // === Load saved brightness from UI config ===
+    // Load saved brightness from UI config
     // For OLED displays (SSD1306), default brightness is 255 if not set
     if (uiconfig.screen_brightness == 0) {
 #if defined(USE_OLED) || defined(USE_SSD1306) || defined(USE_SH1106) || defined(USE_SH1107)
@@ -565,7 +551,7 @@ void Screen::setup()
         brightness = uiconfig.screen_brightness;
     }
 
-    // === Detect OLED subtype (if supported by board variant) ===
+    // Detect OLED subtype (if supported by board variant)
 #ifdef AutoOLEDWire_h
     if (isAUTOOled)
         static_cast<AutoOLEDWire *>(dispdev)->setDetected(model);
@@ -587,7 +573,7 @@ void Screen::setup()
     static_cast<ST7796Spi *>(dispdev)->setRGB(TFT_MESH);
 #endif
 
-    // === Initialize display and UI system ===
+    // Initialize display and UI system
     ui->init();
     displayWidth = dispdev->width();
     displayHeight = dispdev->height();
@@ -599,7 +585,7 @@ void Screen::setup()
     ui->disableAllIndicators();            // Disable page indicator dots
     ui->getUiState()->userData = this;     // Allow static callbacks to access Screen instance
 
-    // === Apply loaded brightness ===
+    // Apply loaded brightness
 #if defined(ST7789_CS)
     static_cast<TFTDisplay *>(dispdev)->setDisplayBrightness(brightness);
 #elif defined(USE_OLED) || defined(USE_SSD1306) || defined(USE_SH1106) || defined(USE_SH1107) || defined(USE_SPISSD1306)
@@ -607,20 +593,20 @@ void Screen::setup()
 #endif
     LOG_INFO("Applied screen brightness: %d", brightness);
 
-    // === Set custom overlay callbacks ===
+    // Set custom overlay callbacks
     static OverlayCallback overlays[] = {
         graphics::UIRenderer::drawNavigationBar // Custom indicator icons for each frame
     };
     ui->setOverlays(overlays, sizeof(overlays) / sizeof(overlays[0]));
 
-    // === Enable UTF-8 to display mapping ===
+    // Enable UTF-8 to display mapping
     dispdev->setFontTableLookupFunction(customFontTableLookup);
 
 #ifdef USERPREFS_OEM_TEXT
     logo_timeout *= 2; // Give more time for branded boot logos
 #endif
 
-    // === Configure alert frames (e.g., "Resuming..." or region name) ===
+    // Configure alert frames (e.g., "Resuming..." or region name)
     EINK_ADD_FRAMEFLAG(dispdev, DEMAND_FAST); // Skip slow refresh
     alertFrames[0] = [this](OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y) {
 #ifdef ARCH_ESP32
@@ -636,10 +622,10 @@ void Screen::setup()
     ui->setFrames(alertFrames, 1);
     ui->disableAutoTransition(); // Require manual navigation between frames
 
-    // === Log buffer for on-screen logs (3 lines max) ===
+    // Log buffer for on-screen logs (3 lines max)
     dispdev->setLogBuffer(3, 32);
 
-    // === Optional screen mirroring or flipping (e.g. for T-Beam orientation) ===
+    // Optional screen mirroring or flipping (e.g. for T-Beam orientation)
 #ifdef SCREEN_MIRROR
     dispdev->mirrorScreen();
 #else
@@ -657,7 +643,7 @@ void Screen::setup()
     }
 #endif
 
-    // === Generate device ID from MAC address ===
+    // Generate device ID from MAC address
     uint8_t dmac[6];
     getMacAddr(dmac);
     snprintf(screen->ourId, sizeof(screen->ourId), "%02x%02x", dmac[4], dmac[5]);
@@ -666,7 +652,7 @@ void Screen::setup()
     handleSetOn(false); // Ensure proper init for Arduino targets
 #endif
 
-    // === Turn on display and trigger first draw ===
+    //  Turn on display and trigger first draw
     handleSetOn(true);
     determineResolution(dispdev->height(), dispdev->width());
     ui->update();
@@ -689,7 +675,7 @@ void Screen::setup()
     touchScreenImpl1->init();
 #endif
 
-    // === Subscribe to device status updates ===
+    // Subscribe to device status updates
     powerStatusObserver.observe(&powerStatus->onNewStatus);
     gpsStatusObserver.observe(&gpsStatus->onNewStatus);
     nodeStatusObserver.observe(&nodeStatus->onNewStatus);
@@ -697,12 +683,14 @@ void Screen::setup()
 #if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_ADMIN
     adminMessageObserver.observe(adminModule);
 #endif
-    if (textMessageModule)
-        textMessageObserver.observe(textMessageModule);
     if (inputBroker)
         inputObserver.observe(inputBroker);
 
-    // === Notify modules that support UI events ===
+    // Load persisted messages into RAM
+    messageStore.loadFromFlash();
+    LOG_INFO("MessageStore loaded from flash");
+
+    // Notify modules that support UI events
     MeshModule::observeUIEvents(&uiFrameEventObserver);
 }
 
@@ -773,6 +761,23 @@ int32_t Screen::runOnce()
     if (displayHeight == 0) {
         displayHeight = dispdev->getHeight();
     }
+
+    // Detect frame transitions and clear message cache when leaving text message screen
+    {
+        static int8_t lastFrameIndex = -1;
+        int8_t currentFrameIndex = ui->getUiState()->currentFrame;
+        int8_t textMsgIndex = framesetInfo.positions.textMessage;
+
+        if (lastFrameIndex != -1 && currentFrameIndex != lastFrameIndex) {
+
+            if (lastFrameIndex == textMsgIndex && currentFrameIndex != textMsgIndex) {
+                graphics::MessageRenderer::clearMessageCache();
+            }
+        }
+
+        lastFrameIndex = currentFrameIndex;
+    }
+
     menuHandler::handleMenuSwitch(dispdev);
 
     // Show boot screen for first logo_timeout seconds, then switch to normal operation.
@@ -828,17 +833,17 @@ int32_t Screen::runOnce()
             break;
         case Cmd::ON_PRESS:
             if (NotificationRenderer::current_notification_type != notificationTypeEnum::text_input) {
-                handleOnPress();
+                showFrame(FrameDirection::NEXT);
             }
             break;
         case Cmd::SHOW_PREV_FRAME:
             if (NotificationRenderer::current_notification_type != notificationTypeEnum::text_input) {
-                handleShowPrevFrame();
+                showFrame(FrameDirection::PREVIOUS);
             }
             break;
         case Cmd::SHOW_NEXT_FRAME:
             if (NotificationRenderer::current_notification_type != notificationTypeEnum::text_input) {
-                handleShowNextFrame();
+                showFrame(FrameDirection::NEXT);
             }
             break;
         case Cmd::START_ALERT_FRAME: {
@@ -859,6 +864,7 @@ int32_t Screen::runOnce()
             break;
         case Cmd::STOP_ALERT_FRAME:
             NotificationRenderer::pauseBanner = false;
+            break;
         case Cmd::STOP_BOOT_SCREEN:
             EINK_ADD_FRAMEFLAG(dispdev, COSMETIC); // E-Ink: Explicitly use full-refresh for next frame
             if (NotificationRenderer::current_notification_type != notificationTypeEnum::text_input) {
@@ -1029,9 +1035,6 @@ void Screen::setFrames(FrameFocus focus)
     }
 #endif
 
-    // Declare this early so it’s available in FOCUS_PRESERVE block
-    bool willInsertTextMessage = shouldDrawMessage(&devicestate.rx_text_message);
-
     if (!hiddenFrames.home) {
         fsi.positions.home = numframes;
         normalFrames[numframes++] = graphics::UIRenderer::drawDeviceFocused;
@@ -1043,11 +1046,16 @@ void Screen::setFrames(FrameFocus focus)
     indicatorIcons.push_back(icon_mail);
 
 #ifndef USE_EINK
-    if (!hiddenFrames.nodelist) {
-        fsi.positions.nodelist = numframes;
-        normalFrames[numframes++] = graphics::NodeListRenderer::drawDynamicNodeListScreen;
+    if (!hiddenFrames.nodelist_nodes) {
+        fsi.positions.nodelist_nodes = numframes;
+        normalFrames[numframes++] = graphics::NodeListRenderer::drawDynamicListScreen_Nodes;
         indicatorIcons.push_back(icon_nodes);
     }
+    if (!hiddenFrames.nodelist_location) {
+        fsi.positions.nodelist_location = numframes;
+        normalFrames[numframes++] = graphics::NodeListRenderer::drawDynamicListScreen_Location;
+        indicatorIcons.push_back(icon_list);
+    }
 #endif
 
 // Show detailed node views only on E-Ink builds
@@ -1069,11 +1077,13 @@ void Screen::setFrames(FrameFocus focus)
     }
 #endif
 #if HAS_GPS
+#ifdef USE_EINK
     if (!hiddenFrames.nodelist_bearings) {
         fsi.positions.nodelist_bearings = numframes;
         normalFrames[numframes++] = graphics::NodeListRenderer::drawNodeListWithCompasses;
         indicatorIcons.push_back(icon_list);
     }
+#endif
     if (!hiddenFrames.gps) {
         fsi.positions.gps = numframes;
         normalFrames[numframes++] = graphics::UIRenderer::drawCompassAndLocationScreen;
@@ -1173,7 +1183,7 @@ void Screen::setFrames(FrameFocus focus)
     }
 
     fsi.frameCount = numframes;   // Total framecount is used to apply FOCUS_PRESERVE
-    this->frameCount = numframes; // ✅ Save frame count for use in custom overlay
+    this->frameCount = numframes; // Save frame count for use in custom overlay
     LOG_DEBUG("Finished build frames. numframes: %d", numframes);
 
     ui->setFrames(normalFrames, numframes);
@@ -1193,10 +1203,6 @@ void Screen::setFrames(FrameFocus focus)
     case FOCUS_FAULT:
         ui->switchToFrame(fsi.positions.fault);
         break;
-    case FOCUS_TEXTMESSAGE:
-        hasUnreadMessage = false; // ✅ Clear when message is *viewed*
-        ui->switchToFrame(fsi.positions.textMessage);
-        break;
     case FOCUS_MODULE:
         // Whichever frame was marked by MeshModule::requestFocus(), if any
         // If no module requested focus, will show the first frame instead
@@ -1239,8 +1245,11 @@ void Screen::setFrameImmediateDraw(FrameCallback *drawFrames)
 void Screen::toggleFrameVisibility(const std::string &frameName)
 {
 #ifndef USE_EINK
-    if (frameName == "nodelist") {
-        hiddenFrames.nodelist = !hiddenFrames.nodelist;
+    if (frameName == "nodelist_nodes") {
+        hiddenFrames.nodelist_nodes = !hiddenFrames.nodelist_nodes;
+    }
+    if (frameName == "nodelist_location") {
+        hiddenFrames.nodelist_location = !hiddenFrames.nodelist_location;
     }
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_EINK
@@ -1255,9 +1264,11 @@ void Screen::toggleFrameVisibility(const std::string &frameName)
     }
 #endif
 #if HAS_GPS
+#ifdef USE_EINK
     if (frameName == "nodelist_bearings") {
         hiddenFrames.nodelist_bearings = !hiddenFrames.nodelist_bearings;
     }
+#endif
     if (frameName == "gps") {
         hiddenFrames.gps = !hiddenFrames.gps;
     }
@@ -1279,8 +1290,10 @@ void Screen::toggleFrameVisibility(const std::string &frameName)
 bool Screen::isFrameHidden(const std::string &frameName) const
 {
 #ifndef USE_EINK
-    if (frameName == "nodelist")
-        return hiddenFrames.nodelist;
+    if (frameName == "nodelist_nodes")
+        return hiddenFrames.nodelist_nodes;
+    if (frameName == "nodelist_location")
+        return hiddenFrames.nodelist_location;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_EINK
     if (frameName == "nodelist_lastheard")
@@ -1291,8 +1304,10 @@ bool Screen::isFrameHidden(const std::string &frameName) const
         return hiddenFrames.nodelist_distance;
 #endif
 #if HAS_GPS
+#ifdef USE_EINK
     if (frameName == "nodelist_bearings")
         return hiddenFrames.nodelist_bearings;
+#endif
     if (frameName == "gps")
         return hiddenFrames.gps;
 #endif
@@ -1308,37 +1323,6 @@ bool Screen::isFrameHidden(const std::string &frameName) const
     return false;
 }
 
-// Dismisses the currently displayed screen frame, if possible
-// Relevant for text message, waypoint, others in future?
-// Triggered with a CardKB keycombo
-void Screen::hideCurrentFrame()
-{
-    uint8_t currentFrame = ui->getUiState()->currentFrame;
-    bool dismissed = false;
-    if (currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.textMessage && devicestate.has_rx_text_message) {
-        LOG_INFO("Hide Text Message");
-        devicestate.has_rx_text_message = false;
-        memset(&devicestate.rx_text_message, 0, sizeof(devicestate.rx_text_message));
-    } else if (currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.waypoint && devicestate.has_rx_waypoint) {
-        LOG_DEBUG("Hide Waypoint");
-        devicestate.has_rx_waypoint = false;
-        hiddenFrames.waypoint = true;
-        dismissed = true;
-    } else if (currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.wifi) {
-        LOG_DEBUG("Hide WiFi Screen");
-        hiddenFrames.wifi = true;
-        dismissed = true;
-    } else if (currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.lora) {
-        LOG_INFO("Hide LoRa");
-        hiddenFrames.lora = true;
-        dismissed = true;
-    }
-
-    if (dismissed) {
-        setFrames(FOCUS_DEFAULT); // You could also use FOCUS_PRESERVE
-    }
-}
-
 void Screen::handleStartFirmwareUpdateScreen()
 {
     LOG_DEBUG("Show firmware screen");
@@ -1391,28 +1375,6 @@ void Screen::decreaseBrightness()
     /* TO DO: add little popup in center of screen saying what brightness level it is set to*/
 }
 
-void Screen::setFunctionSymbol(std::string sym)
-{
-    if (std::find(functionSymbol.begin(), functionSymbol.end(), sym) == functionSymbol.end()) {
-        functionSymbol.push_back(sym);
-        functionSymbolString = "";
-        for (auto symbol : functionSymbol) {
-            functionSymbolString = symbol + " " + functionSymbolString;
-        }
-        setFastFramerate();
-    }
-}
-
-void Screen::removeFunctionSymbol(std::string sym)
-{
-    functionSymbol.erase(std::remove(functionSymbol.begin(), functionSymbol.end(), sym), functionSymbol.end());
-    functionSymbolString = "";
-    for (auto symbol : functionSymbol) {
-        functionSymbolString = symbol + " " + functionSymbolString;
-    }
-    setFastFramerate();
-}
-
 void Screen::handleOnPress()
 {
     // If screen was off, just wake it, otherwise advance to next frame
@@ -1424,23 +1386,17 @@ void Screen::handleOnPress()
     }
 }
 
-void Screen::handleShowPrevFrame()
+void Screen::showFrame(FrameDirection direction)
 {
-    // If screen was off, just wake it, otherwise go back to previous frame
-    // If we are in a transition, the press must have bounced, drop it.
+    // Only advance frames when UI is stable
     if (ui->getUiState()->frameState == FIXED) {
+
+        if (direction == FrameDirection::NEXT) {
+            ui->nextFrame();
+        } else {
             ui->previousFrame();
-        lastScreenTransition = millis();
-        setFastFramerate();
-    }
         }
 
-void Screen::handleShowNextFrame()
-{
-    // If screen was off, just wake it, otherwise advance to next frame
-    // If we are in a transition, the press must have bounced, drop it.
-    if (ui->getUiState()->frameState == FIXED) {
-        ui->nextFrame();
         lastScreenTransition = millis();
         setFastFramerate();
     }
@@ -1466,7 +1422,6 @@ void Screen::setFastFramerate()
 
 int Screen::handleStatusUpdate(const meshtastic::Status *arg)
 {
-    // LOG_DEBUG("Screen got status update %d", arg->getStatusType());
     switch (arg->getStatusType()) {
     case STATUS_TYPE_NODE:
         if (showingNormalScreen && nodeStatus->getLastNumTotal() != nodeStatus->getNumTotal()) {
@@ -1624,18 +1579,28 @@ int Screen::handleUIFrameEvent(const UIFrameEvent *event)
 
     if (showingNormalScreen) {
         // Regenerate the frameset, potentially honoring a module's internal requestFocus() call
-        if (event->action == UIFrameEvent::Action::REGENERATE_FRAMESET)
+        if (event->action == UIFrameEvent::Action::REGENERATE_FRAMESET) {
             setFrames(FOCUS_MODULE);
+        }
 
-        // Regenerate the frameset, while Attempt to maintain focus on the current frame
-        else if (event->action == UIFrameEvent::Action::REGENERATE_FRAMESET_BACKGROUND)
+        // Regenerate the frameset, while attempting to maintain focus on the current frame
+        else if (event->action == UIFrameEvent::Action::REGENERATE_FRAMESET_BACKGROUND) {
             setFrames(FOCUS_PRESERVE);
+        }
 
         // Don't regenerate the frameset, just re-draw whatever is on screen ASAP
-        else if (event->action == UIFrameEvent::Action::REDRAW_ONLY)
+        else if (event->action == UIFrameEvent::Action::REDRAW_ONLY) {
             setFastFramerate();
         }
 
+        // Jump directly to the Text Message screen
+        else if (event->action == UIFrameEvent::Action::SWITCH_TO_TEXTMESSAGE) {
+            setFrames(FOCUS_PRESERVE); // preserve current frame ordering
+            ui->switchToFrame(framesetInfo.positions.textMessage);
+            setFastFramerate(); // force redraw ASAP
+        }
+    }
+
     return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1671,7 +1636,48 @@ int Screen::handleInputEvent(const InputEvent *event)
         menuHandler::handleMenuSwitch(dispdev);
         return 0;
     }
+    // UP/DOWN in message screen scrolls through message threads
+    if (ui->getUiState()->currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.textMessage) {
 
+        if (event->inputEvent == INPUT_BROKER_UP) {
+            if (messageStore.getMessages().empty()) {
+                cannedMessageModule->LaunchWithDestination(NODENUM_BROADCAST);
+            } else {
+                graphics::MessageRenderer::scrollUp();
+                setFastFramerate(); // match existing behavior
+                return 0;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (event->inputEvent == INPUT_BROKER_DOWN) {
+            if (messageStore.getMessages().empty()) {
+                cannedMessageModule->LaunchWithDestination(NODENUM_BROADCAST);
+            } else {
+                graphics::MessageRenderer::scrollDown();
+                setFastFramerate();
+                return 0;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    // UP/DOWN in node list screens scrolls through node pages
+    if (ui->getUiState()->currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.nodelist_nodes ||
+        ui->getUiState()->currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.nodelist_location ||
+        ui->getUiState()->currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.nodelist_lastheard ||
+        ui->getUiState()->currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.nodelist_hopsignal ||
+        ui->getUiState()->currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.nodelist_distance ||
+        ui->getUiState()->currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.nodelist_bearings) {
+        if (event->inputEvent == INPUT_BROKER_UP) {
+            graphics::NodeListRenderer::scrollUp();
+            setFastFramerate();
+            return 0;
+        }
+
+        if (event->inputEvent == INPUT_BROKER_DOWN) {
+            graphics::NodeListRenderer::scrollDown();
+            setFastFramerate();
+            return 0;
+        }
+    }
     // Use left or right input from a keyboard to move between frames,
     // so long as a mesh module isn't using these events for some other purpose
     if (showingNormalScreen) {
@@ -1685,16 +1691,39 @@ int Screen::handleInputEvent(const InputEvent *event)
 
         // If no modules are using the input, move between frames
         if (!inputIntercepted) {
+#if defined(INPUTDRIVER_ENCODER_TYPE) && INPUTDRIVER_ENCODER_TYPE == 2
+            bool handledEncoderScroll = false;
+            const bool isTextMessageFrame = (framesetInfo.positions.textMessage != 255 &&
+                                             this->ui->getUiState()->currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.textMessage &&
+                                             !messageStore.getMessages().empty());
+            if (isTextMessageFrame) {
+                if (event->inputEvent == INPUT_BROKER_UP_LONG) {
+                    graphics::MessageRenderer::nudgeScroll(-1);
+                    handledEncoderScroll = true;
+                } else if (event->inputEvent == INPUT_BROKER_DOWN_LONG) {
+                    graphics::MessageRenderer::nudgeScroll(1);
+                    handledEncoderScroll = true;
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (handledEncoderScroll) {
+                setFastFramerate();
+                return 0;
+            }
+#endif
             if (event->inputEvent == INPUT_BROKER_LEFT || event->inputEvent == INPUT_BROKER_ALT_PRESS) {
-                showPrevFrame();
+                showFrame(FrameDirection::PREVIOUS);
             } else if (event->inputEvent == INPUT_BROKER_RIGHT || event->inputEvent == INPUT_BROKER_USER_PRESS) {
-                showNextFrame();
+                showFrame(FrameDirection::NEXT);
             } else if (event->inputEvent == INPUT_BROKER_UP_LONG) {
                 // Long press up button for fast frame switching
                 showPrevFrame();
             } else if (event->inputEvent == INPUT_BROKER_DOWN_LONG) {
                 // Long press down button for fast frame switching
                 showNextFrame();
+            } else if ((event->inputEvent == INPUT_BROKER_UP || event->inputEvent == INPUT_BROKER_DOWN) &&
+                       this->ui->getUiState()->currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.home) {
+                cannedMessageModule->LaunchWithDestination(NODENUM_BROADCAST);
             } else if (event->inputEvent == INPUT_BROKER_SELECT) {
                 if (this->ui->getUiState()->currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.home) {
                     menuHandler::homeBaseMenu();
@@ -1709,7 +1738,7 @@ int Screen::handleInputEvent(const InputEvent *event)
                 } else if (this->ui->getUiState()->currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.lora) {
                     menuHandler::loraMenu();
                 } else if (this->ui->getUiState()->currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.textMessage) {
-                    if (devicestate.rx_text_message.from) {
+                    if (!messageStore.getMessages().empty()) {
                         menuHandler::messageResponseMenu();
                     } else {
 #if defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
@@ -1722,7 +1751,8 @@ int Screen::handleInputEvent(const InputEvent *event)
                            this->ui->getUiState()->currentFrame >= framesetInfo.positions.firstFavorite &&
                            this->ui->getUiState()->currentFrame <= framesetInfo.positions.lastFavorite) {
                     menuHandler::favoriteBaseMenu();
-                } else if (this->ui->getUiState()->currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.nodelist ||
+                } else if (this->ui->getUiState()->currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.nodelist_nodes ||
+                           this->ui->getUiState()->currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.nodelist_location ||
                            this->ui->getUiState()->currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.nodelist_lastheard ||
                            this->ui->getUiState()->currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.nodelist_hopsignal ||
                            this->ui->getUiState()->currentFrame == framesetInfo.positions.nodelist_distance ||
@@ -1733,7 +1763,7 @@ int Screen::handleInputEvent(const InputEvent *event)
                     menuHandler::wifiBaseMenu();
                 }
             } else if (event->inputEvent == INPUT_BROKER_BACK) {
-                showPrevFrame();
+                showFrame(FrameDirection::PREVIOUS);
             } else if (event->inputEvent == INPUT_BROKER_CANCEL) {
                 setOn(false);
             }

src/graphics/Screen.h

@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ class Screen
         FOCUS_DEFAULT,  // No specific frame
         FOCUS_PRESERVE, // Return to the previous frame
         FOCUS_FAULT,
-        FOCUS_TEXTMESSAGE,
         FOCUS_MODULE, // Note: target module should call requestFocus(), otherwise no info about which module to focus
         FOCUS_CLOCK,
         FOCUS_SYSTEM,
@@ -55,8 +54,6 @@ class Screen
     void startFirmwareUpdateScreen() {}
     void increaseBrightness() {}
     void decreaseBrightness() {}
-    void setFunctionSymbol(std::string) {}
-    void removeFunctionSymbol(std::string) {}
     void startAlert(const char *) {}
     void showSimpleBanner(const char *message, uint32_t durationMs = 0) {}
     void showOverlayBanner(BannerOverlayOptions) {}
@@ -172,6 +169,8 @@ class Point
 namespace graphics
 {
 
+enum class FrameDirection { NEXT, PREVIOUS };
+
 // Forward declarations
 class Screen;
 
@@ -211,8 +210,6 @@ class Screen : public concurrency::OSThread
         CallbackObserver<Screen, const meshtastic::Status *>(this, &Screen::handleStatusUpdate);
     CallbackObserver<Screen, const meshtastic::Status *> nodeStatusObserver =
         CallbackObserver<Screen, const meshtastic::Status *>(this, &Screen::handleStatusUpdate);
-    CallbackObserver<Screen, const meshtastic_MeshPacket *> textMessageObserver =
-        CallbackObserver<Screen, const meshtastic_MeshPacket *>(this, &Screen::handleTextMessage);
     CallbackObserver<Screen, const UIFrameEvent *> uiFrameEventObserver =
         CallbackObserver<Screen, const UIFrameEvent *>(this, &Screen::handleUIFrameEvent); // Sent by Mesh Modules
     CallbackObserver<Screen, const InputEvent *> inputObserver =
@@ -223,6 +220,10 @@ class Screen : public concurrency::OSThread
   public:
     OLEDDisplay *getDisplayDevice() { return dispdev; }
     explicit Screen(ScanI2C::DeviceAddress, meshtastic_Config_DisplayConfig_OledType, OLEDDISPLAY_GEOMETRY);
+
+    // Screen dimension accessors
+    inline int getHeight() const { return displayHeight; }
+    inline int getWidth() const { return displayWidth; }
     size_t frameCount = 0; // Total number of active frames
     ~Screen();
 
@@ -231,7 +232,6 @@ class Screen : public concurrency::OSThread
         FOCUS_DEFAULT,  // No specific frame
         FOCUS_PRESERVE, // Return to the previous frame
         FOCUS_FAULT,
-        FOCUS_TEXTMESSAGE,
         FOCUS_MODULE, // Note: target module should call requestFocus(), otherwise no info about which module to focus
         FOCUS_CLOCK,
         FOCUS_SYSTEM,
@@ -279,6 +279,7 @@ class Screen : public concurrency::OSThread
     void onPress() { enqueueCmd(ScreenCmd{.cmd = Cmd::ON_PRESS}); }
     void showPrevFrame() { enqueueCmd(ScreenCmd{.cmd = Cmd::SHOW_PREV_FRAME}); }
     void showNextFrame() { enqueueCmd(ScreenCmd{.cmd = Cmd::SHOW_NEXT_FRAME}); }
+    void showFrame(FrameDirection direction);
 
     // generic alert start
     void startAlert(FrameCallback _alertFrame)
@@ -346,9 +347,6 @@ class Screen : public concurrency::OSThread
     void increaseBrightness();
     void decreaseBrightness();
 
-    void setFunctionSymbol(std::string sym);
-    void removeFunctionSymbol(std::string sym);
-
     /// Stops showing the boot screen.
     void stopBootScreen() { enqueueCmd(ScreenCmd{.cmd = Cmd::STOP_BOOT_SCREEN}); }
 
@@ -579,7 +577,7 @@ class Screen : public concurrency::OSThread
 
     // Handle observer events
     int handleStatusUpdate(const meshtastic::Status *arg);
-    int handleTextMessage(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *arg);
+    int handleTextMessage(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *packet);
     int handleUIFrameEvent(const UIFrameEvent *arg);
     int handleInputEvent(const InputEvent *arg);
     int handleAdminMessage(AdminModule_ObserverData *arg);
@@ -590,9 +588,6 @@ class Screen : public concurrency::OSThread
     /// Draws our SSL cert screen during boot (called from WebServer)
     void setSSLFrames();
 
-    // Dismiss the currently focussed frame, if possible (e.g. text message, waypoint)
-    void hideCurrentFrame();
-
     // Menu-driven Show / Hide Toggle
     void toggleFrameVisibility(const std::string &frameName);
     bool isFrameHidden(const std::string &frameName) const;
@@ -640,8 +635,6 @@ class Screen : public concurrency::OSThread
     // Implementations of various commands, called from doTask().
     void handleSetOn(bool on, FrameCallback einkScreensaver = NULL);
     void handleOnPress();
-    void handleShowNextFrame();
-    void handleShowPrevFrame();
     void handleStartFirmwareUpdateScreen();
 
     // Info collected by setFrames method.
@@ -661,7 +654,8 @@ class Screen : public concurrency::OSThread
             uint8_t gps = 255;
             uint8_t home = 255;
             uint8_t textMessage = 255;
-            uint8_t nodelist = 255;
+            uint8_t nodelist_nodes = 255;
+            uint8_t nodelist_location = 255;
             uint8_t nodelist_lastheard = 255;
             uint8_t nodelist_hopsignal = 255;
             uint8_t nodelist_distance = 255;
@@ -684,7 +678,8 @@ class Screen : public concurrency::OSThread
         bool home = false;
         bool clock = false;
 #ifndef USE_EINK
-        bool nodelist = false;
+        bool nodelist_nodes = false;
+        bool nodelist_location = false;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_EINK
         bool nodelist_lastheard = false;
@@ -692,7 +687,9 @@ class Screen : public concurrency::OSThread
         bool nodelist_distance = false;
 #endif
 #if HAS_GPS
+#ifdef USE_EINK
         bool nodelist_bearings = false;
+#endif
         bool gps = false;
 #endif
         bool lora = false;

src/graphics/SharedUIDisplay.cpp

@@ -32,6 +32,19 @@ void determineResolution(int16_t screenheight, int16_t screenwidth)
     }
 }
 
+void decomposeTime(uint32_t rtc_sec, int &hour, int &minute, int &second)
+{
+    hour = 0;
+    minute = 0;
+    second = 0;
+    if (rtc_sec == 0)
+        return;
+    uint32_t hms = (rtc_sec % SEC_PER_DAY + SEC_PER_DAY) % SEC_PER_DAY;
+    hour = hms / SEC_PER_HOUR;
+    minute = (hms % SEC_PER_HOUR) / SEC_PER_MIN;
+    second = hms % SEC_PER_MIN;
+}
+
 // === Shared External State ===
 bool hasUnreadMessage = false;
 bool isMuted = false;
@@ -200,8 +213,8 @@ void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *ti
     if (rtc_sec > 0) {
         // === Build Time String ===
         long hms = (rtc_sec % SEC_PER_DAY + SEC_PER_DAY) % SEC_PER_DAY;
-        int hour = hms / SEC_PER_HOUR;
-        int minute = (hms % SEC_PER_HOUR) / SEC_PER_MIN;
+        int hour, minute, second;
+        graphics::decomposeTime(rtc_sec, hour, minute, second);
         snprintf(timeStr, sizeof(timeStr), "%d:%02d", hour, minute);
 
         // === Build Date String ===
@@ -414,8 +427,12 @@ void drawCommonFooter(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y)
     }
 
     if (drawConnectionState) {
+        const int scale = isHighResolution ? 2 : 1;
+        display->setColor(BLACK);
+        display->fillRect(0, SCREEN_HEIGHT - (1 * scale) - (connection_icon_height * scale), (connection_icon_width * scale),
+                          (connection_icon_height * scale) + (2 * scale));
+        display->setColor(WHITE);
         if (isHighResolution) {
-            const int scale = 2;
             const int bytesPerRow = (connection_icon_width + 7) / 8;
             int iconX = 0;
             int iconY = SCREEN_HEIGHT - (connection_icon_height * 2);

src/graphics/SharedUIDisplay.h

@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ extern bool isMuted;
 extern bool isHighResolution;
 void determineResolution(int16_t screenheight, int16_t screenwidth);
 
+void decomposeTime(uint32_t rtc_sec, int &hour, int &minute, int &second);
+
 // Rounded highlight (used for inverted headers)
 void drawRoundedHighlight(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, int16_t w, int16_t h, int16_t r);
 

src/graphics/VirtualKeyboard.cpp

@@ -354,8 +354,6 @@ void VirtualKeyboard::drawInputArea(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t offsetX, int16
         if (screenHeight <= 64) {
             textY = boxY + (boxHeight - inputLineH) / 2;
         } else {
-            const int innerLeft = boxX + 1;
-            const int innerRight = boxX + boxWidth - 2;
             const int innerTop = boxY + 1;
             const int innerBottom = boxY + boxHeight - 2;
 

src/graphics/draw/ClockRenderer.cpp

@@ -1,15 +1,10 @@
 #include "configuration.h"
 #if HAS_SCREEN
 #include "ClockRenderer.h"
-#include "NodeDB.h"
-#include "UIRenderer.h"
-#include "configuration.h"
-#include "gps/GeoCoord.h"
 #include "gps/RTC.h"
 #include "graphics/ScreenFonts.h"
 #include "graphics/SharedUIDisplay.h"
 #include "graphics/draw/UIRenderer.h"
-#include "graphics/emotes.h"
 #include "graphics/images.h"
 #include "main.h"
 
@@ -23,6 +18,31 @@ namespace graphics
 namespace ClockRenderer
 {
 
+// Segment bitmaps for numerals 0-9 stored in flash to save RAM.
+// Each row is a digit, each column is a segment state (1 = on, 0 = off).
+// Segment layout reference:
+//
+//             ___1___
+//           6 |     | 2
+//             |_7___|
+//           5 |     | 3
+//             |___4_|
+//
+// Segment order: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
+//
+static const uint8_t PROGMEM digitSegments[10][7] = {
+    {1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0}, // 0
+    {0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0}, // 1
+    {1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1}, // 2
+    {1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1}, // 3
+    {0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1}, // 4
+    {1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1}, // 5
+    {1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1}, // 6
+    {1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0}, // 7
+    {1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1}, // 8
+    {1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1}  // 9
+};
+
 void drawSegmentedDisplayColon(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, float scale)
 {
     uint16_t segmentWidth = SEGMENT_WIDTH * scale;
@@ -30,7 +50,7 @@ void drawSegmentedDisplayColon(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, float scale)
 
     uint16_t cellHeight = (segmentWidth * 2) + (segmentHeight * 3) + 8;
 
-    uint16_t topAndBottomX = x + (4 * scale);
+    uint16_t topAndBottomX = x + static_cast<uint16_t>(4 * scale);
 
     uint16_t quarterCellHeight = cellHeight / 4;
 
@@ -43,34 +63,16 @@ void drawSegmentedDisplayColon(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, float scale)
 
 void drawSegmentedDisplayCharacter(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, uint8_t number, float scale)
 {
-    // the numbers 0-9, each expressed as an array of seven boolean (0|1) values encoding the on/off state of
-    // segment {innerIndex + 1}
-    // e.g., to display the numeral '0', segments 1-6 are on, and segment 7 is off.
-    uint8_t numbers[10][7] = {
-        {1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0}, // 0          Display segment key
-        {0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0}, // 1                   1
-        {1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1}, // 2                  ___
-        {1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1}, // 3              6  |   | 2
-        {0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1}, // 4                 |_7̲_|
-        {1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1}, // 5              5  |   | 3
-        {1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1}, // 6                 |___|
-        {1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0}, // 7
-        {1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1}, // 8                   4
-        {1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1}, // 9
-    };
-
-    // the width and height of each segment's central rectangle:
-    //             _____________________
-    //           ⋰|  (only this part,  |⋱
-    //         ⋰  |   not including    |  ⋱
-    //         ⋱  |   the triangles    |  ⋰
-    //           ⋱|    on the ends)    |⋰
-    //             ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾
+    // Read 7-segment pattern for the digit from flash
+    uint8_t seg[7];
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < 7; i++) {
+        seg[i] = pgm_read_byte(&digitSegments[number][i]);
+    }
 
     uint16_t segmentWidth = SEGMENT_WIDTH * scale;
     uint16_t segmentHeight = SEGMENT_HEIGHT * scale;
 
-    // segment x and y coordinates
+    // Precompute segment positions
     uint16_t segmentOneX = x + segmentHeight + 2;
     uint16_t segmentOneY = y;
 
@@ -92,33 +94,21 @@ void drawSegmentedDisplayCharacter(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, uint8_t n
     uint16_t segmentSevenX = segmentOneX;
     uint16_t segmentSevenY = segmentTwoY + segmentWidth + 2;
 
-    if (numbers[number][0]) {
-        graphics::ClockRenderer::drawHorizontalSegment(display, segmentOneX, segmentOneY, segmentWidth, segmentHeight);
-    }
-
-    if (numbers[number][1]) {
-        graphics::ClockRenderer::drawVerticalSegment(display, segmentTwoX, segmentTwoY, segmentWidth, segmentHeight);
-    }
-
-    if (numbers[number][2]) {
-        graphics::ClockRenderer::drawVerticalSegment(display, segmentThreeX, segmentThreeY, segmentWidth, segmentHeight);
-    }
-
-    if (numbers[number][3]) {
-        graphics::ClockRenderer::drawHorizontalSegment(display, segmentFourX, segmentFourY, segmentWidth, segmentHeight);
-    }
-
-    if (numbers[number][4]) {
-        graphics::ClockRenderer::drawVerticalSegment(display, segmentFiveX, segmentFiveY, segmentWidth, segmentHeight);
-    }
-
-    if (numbers[number][5]) {
-        graphics::ClockRenderer::drawVerticalSegment(display, segmentSixX, segmentSixY, segmentWidth, segmentHeight);
-    }
-
-    if (numbers[number][6]) {
-        graphics::ClockRenderer::drawHorizontalSegment(display, segmentSevenX, segmentSevenY, segmentWidth, segmentHeight);
-    }
+    // Draw only the active segments
+    if (seg[0])
+        drawHorizontalSegment(display, segmentOneX, segmentOneY, segmentWidth, segmentHeight);
+    if (seg[1])
+        drawVerticalSegment(display, segmentTwoX, segmentTwoY, segmentWidth, segmentHeight);
+    if (seg[2])
+        drawVerticalSegment(display, segmentThreeX, segmentThreeY, segmentWidth, segmentHeight);
+    if (seg[3])
+        drawHorizontalSegment(display, segmentFourX, segmentFourY, segmentWidth, segmentHeight);
+    if (seg[4])
+        drawVerticalSegment(display, segmentFiveX, segmentFiveY, segmentWidth, segmentHeight);
+    if (seg[5])
+        drawVerticalSegment(display, segmentSixX, segmentSixY, segmentWidth, segmentHeight);
+    if (seg[6])
+        drawHorizontalSegment(display, segmentSevenX, segmentSevenY, segmentWidth, segmentHeight);
 }
 
 void drawHorizontalSegment(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, int width, int height)
@@ -147,42 +137,6 @@ void drawVerticalSegment(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, int width, int heig
     display->fillTriangle(x, y + width, x + height - 1, y + width, x + halfHeight, y + width + halfHeight);
 }
 
-/*
-void drawWatchFaceToggleButton(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, bool digitalMode, float scale)
-{
-    uint16_t segmentWidth = SEGMENT_WIDTH * scale;
-    uint16_t segmentHeight = SEGMENT_HEIGHT * scale;
-
-    if (digitalMode) {
-        uint16_t radius = (segmentWidth + (segmentHeight * 2) + 4) / 2;
-        uint16_t centerX = (x + segmentHeight + 2) + (radius / 2);
-        uint16_t centerY = (y + segmentHeight + 2) + (radius / 2);
-
-        display->drawCircle(centerX, centerY, radius);
-        display->drawCircle(centerX, centerY, radius + 1);
-        display->drawLine(centerX, centerY, centerX, centerY - radius + 3);
-        display->drawLine(centerX, centerY, centerX + radius - 3, centerY);
-    } else {
-        uint16_t segmentOneX = x + segmentHeight + 2;
-        uint16_t segmentOneY = y;
-
-        uint16_t segmentTwoX = segmentOneX + segmentWidth + 2;
-        uint16_t segmentTwoY = segmentOneY + segmentHeight + 2;
-
-        uint16_t segmentThreeX = segmentOneX;
-        uint16_t segmentThreeY = segmentTwoY + segmentWidth + 2;
-
-        uint16_t segmentFourX = x;
-        uint16_t segmentFourY = y + segmentHeight + 2;
-
-        drawHorizontalSegment(display, segmentOneX, segmentOneY, segmentWidth, segmentHeight);
-        drawVerticalSegment(display, segmentTwoX, segmentTwoY, segmentWidth, segmentHeight);
-        drawHorizontalSegment(display, segmentThreeX, segmentThreeY, segmentWidth, segmentHeight);
-        drawVerticalSegment(display, segmentFourX, segmentFourY, segmentWidth, segmentHeight);
-    }
-}
-*/
-// Draw a digital clock
 void drawDigitalClockFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y)
 {
     display->clear();
@@ -192,7 +146,6 @@ void drawDigitalClockFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int1
     const char *titleStr = "";
     // === Header ===
     graphics::drawCommonHeader(display, x, y, titleStr, true, true);
-    int line = 0;
 
     uint32_t rtc_sec = getValidTime(RTCQuality::RTCQualityDevice, true); // Display local timezone
     char timeString[16];
@@ -268,10 +221,9 @@ void drawDigitalClockFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int1
         scaleInitialized = true;
     }
 
-    size_t len = strlen(timeString);
-
     // calculate hours:minutes string width
-    uint16_t timeStringWidth = len * 5; // base spacing between characters
+    size_t len = strlen(timeString);
+    uint16_t timeStringWidth = len * 5;
 
     for (size_t i = 0; i < len; i++) {
         char character = timeString[i];
@@ -339,19 +291,13 @@ void drawAnalogClockFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16
     const char *titleStr = "";
     // === Header ===
     graphics::drawCommonHeader(display, x, y, titleStr, true, true);
-    int line = 0;
 
     // clock face center coordinates
     int16_t centerX = display->getWidth() / 2;
     int16_t centerY = display->getHeight() / 2;
 
     // clock face radius
-    int16_t radius = 0;
-    if (display->getHeight() < display->getWidth()) {
-        radius = (display->getHeight() / 2) * 0.9;
-    } else {
-        radius = (display->getWidth() / 2) * 0.9;
-    }
+    int16_t radius = (std::min(display->getWidth(), display->getHeight()) / 2) * 0.9;
 #ifdef T_WATCH_S3
     radius = (display->getWidth() / 2) * 0.8;
 #endif
@@ -366,17 +312,8 @@ void drawAnalogClockFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16
     // tick mark outer y coordinate; (first nested circle)
     int16_t tickMarkOuterNoonY = secondHandNoonY;
 
-    // seconds tick mark inner y coordinate; (second nested circle)
-    double secondsTickMarkInnerNoonY = (double)noonY + 4;
-    if (isHighResolution) {
-        secondsTickMarkInnerNoonY = (double)noonY + 8;
-    }
-
-    // hours tick mark inner y coordinate; (third nested circle)
-    double hoursTickMarkInnerNoonY = (double)noonY + 6;
-    if (isHighResolution) {
-        hoursTickMarkInnerNoonY = (double)noonY + 16;
-    }
+    double secondsTickMarkInnerNoonY = noonY + (isHighResolution ? 8 : 4);
+    double hoursTickMarkInnerNoonY = noonY + (isHighResolution ? 16 : 6);
 
     // minute hand y coordinate
     int16_t minuteHandNoonY = secondsTickMarkInnerNoonY + 4;
@@ -396,17 +333,11 @@ void drawAnalogClockFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16
 
     uint32_t rtc_sec = getValidTime(RTCQuality::RTCQualityDevice, true); // Display local timezone
     if (rtc_sec > 0) {
-        long hms = rtc_sec % SEC_PER_DAY;
-        hms = (hms + SEC_PER_DAY) % SEC_PER_DAY;
+        int hour, minute, second;
+        decomposeTime(rtc_sec, hour, minute, second);
 
-        // Tear apart hms into h:m:s
-        int hour = hms / SEC_PER_HOUR;
-        int minute = (hms % SEC_PER_HOUR) / SEC_PER_MIN;
-        int second = (hms % SEC_PER_HOUR) % SEC_PER_MIN; // or hms % SEC_PER_MIN
-
-        bool isPM = hour >= 12;
         if (config.display.use_12h_clock) {
-            isPM = hour >= 12;
+            bool isPM = hour >= 12;
             display->setFont(FONT_SMALL);
             int yOffset = isHighResolution ? 1 : 0;
 #ifdef USE_EINK

src/graphics/draw/DebugRenderer.cpp

@@ -301,9 +301,8 @@ void drawFrameSettings(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t
         hms = (hms + SEC_PER_DAY) % SEC_PER_DAY;
 
         // Tear apart hms into h:m:s
-        int hour = hms / SEC_PER_HOUR;
-        int min = (hms % SEC_PER_HOUR) / SEC_PER_MIN;
-        int sec = (hms % SEC_PER_HOUR) % SEC_PER_MIN; // or hms % SEC_PER_MIN
+        int hour, min, sec;
+        graphics::decomposeTime(rtc_sec, hour, min, sec);
 
         char timebuf[12];
 
@@ -532,8 +531,10 @@ void drawSystemScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x
     const int labelX = x;
     int barsOffset = (isHighResolution) ? 24 : 0;
 #ifdef USE_EINK
+#ifndef T_DECK_PRO
     barsOffset -= 12;
 #endif
+#endif
 #if defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
     const int barX = x + 45 + barsOffset;
 #else
@@ -574,7 +575,7 @@ void drawSystemScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x
 #endif
         // Value string
         display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_RIGHT);
-        display->drawString(SCREEN_WIDTH - 2, getTextPositions(display)[line], combinedStr);
+        display->drawString(SCREEN_WIDTH, getTextPositions(display)[line], combinedStr);
     };
 
     // === Memory values ===
@@ -705,10 +706,22 @@ void drawChirpy(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int1
     int iconY = (SCREEN_HEIGHT - chirpy_height) / 2;
     int textX_offset = 10;
     if (isHighResolution) {
-        iconX = SCREEN_WIDTH - chirpy_width_hirez - (chirpy_width_hirez / 3);
-        iconY = (SCREEN_HEIGHT - chirpy_height_hirez) / 2;
         textX_offset = textX_offset * 4;
-        display->drawXbm(iconX, iconY, chirpy_width_hirez, chirpy_height_hirez, chirpy_hirez);
+        const int scale = 2;
+        const int bytesPerRow = (chirpy_width + 7) / 8;
+
+        for (int yy = 0; yy < chirpy_height; ++yy) {
+            iconX = SCREEN_WIDTH - (chirpy_width * 2) - ((chirpy_width * 2) / 3);
+            iconY = (SCREEN_HEIGHT - (chirpy_height * 2)) / 2;
+            const uint8_t *rowPtr = chirpy + yy * bytesPerRow;
+            for (int xx = 0; xx < chirpy_width; ++xx) {
+                const uint8_t byteVal = pgm_read_byte(rowPtr + (xx >> 3));
+                const uint8_t bitMask = 1U << (xx & 7); // XBM is LSB-first
+                if (byteVal & bitMask) {
+                    display->fillRect(iconX + xx * scale, iconY + yy * scale, scale, scale);
+                }
+            }
+        }
     } else {
         display->drawXbm(iconX, iconY, chirpy_width, chirpy_height, chirpy);
     }

src/graphics/draw/DrawRenderers.h

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 #include "graphics/draw/CompassRenderer.h"
 #include "graphics/draw/DebugRenderer.h"
 #include "graphics/draw/NodeListRenderer.h"
-#include "graphics/draw/ScreenRenderer.h"
 #include "graphics/draw/UIRenderer.h"
 
 namespace graphics
@@ -30,8 +29,6 @@ using namespace ClockRenderer;
 using namespace CompassRenderer;
 using namespace DebugRenderer;
 using namespace NodeListRenderer;
-using namespace ScreenRenderer;
-using namespace UIRenderer;
 
 } // namespace DrawRenderers
 

src/graphics/draw/MenuHandler.cpp

@@ -1,14 +1,17 @@
 #include "configuration.h"
 #if HAS_SCREEN
 #include "ClockRenderer.h"
+#include "Default.h"
 #include "GPS.h"
 #include "MenuHandler.h"
 #include "MeshRadio.h"
 #include "MeshService.h"
+#include "MessageStore.h"
 #include "NodeDB.h"
 #include "buzz.h"
 #include "graphics/Screen.h"
 #include "graphics/SharedUIDisplay.h"
+#include "graphics/draw/MessageRenderer.h"
 #include "graphics/draw/UIRenderer.h"
 #include "input/RotaryEncoderInterruptImpl1.h"
 #include "input/UpDownInterruptImpl1.h"
@@ -407,27 +410,35 @@ void menuHandler::clockMenu()
     };
     screen->showOverlayBanner(bannerOptions);
 }
-
 void menuHandler::messageResponseMenu()
 {
-    enum optionsNumbers { Back = 0, Dismiss = 1, Preset = 2, Freetext = 3, Aloud = 4, enumEnd = 5 };
-#if defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
-    static const char *optionsArray[enumEnd] = {"Back", "Dismiss", "Reply Preset"};
-#else
-    static const char *optionsArray[enumEnd] = {"Back", "Dismiss", "Reply via Preset"};
-#endif
-    static int optionsEnumArray[enumEnd] = {Back, Dismiss, Preset};
-    int options = 3;
+    enum optionsNumbers { Back = 0, ViewMode, DeleteAll, DeleteOldest, ReplyMenu, Aloud, enumEnd };
 
-    if (kb_found) {
-        optionsArray[options] = "Reply via Freetext";
-        optionsEnumArray[options++] = Freetext;
-    }
+    static const char *optionsArray[enumEnd];
+    static int optionsEnumArray[enumEnd];
+    int options = 0;
+
+    auto mode = graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadMode();
+
+    optionsArray[options] = "Back";
+    optionsEnumArray[options++] = Back;
+
+    // New Reply submenu (replaces Preset and Freetext directly in this menu)
+    optionsArray[options] = "Reply";
+    optionsEnumArray[options++] = ReplyMenu;
+
+    optionsArray[options] = "View Chats";
+    optionsEnumArray[options++] = ViewMode;
+
+    // Delete submenu
+    optionsArray[options] = "Delete";
+    optionsEnumArray[options++] = 900;
 
 #ifdef HAS_I2S
     optionsArray[options] = "Read Aloud";
     optionsEnumArray[options++] = Aloud;
 #endif
+
     BannerOverlayOptions bannerOptions;
 #if defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
     bannerOptions.message = "Message";
@@ -438,29 +449,376 @@ void menuHandler::messageResponseMenu()
     bannerOptions.optionsEnumPtr = optionsEnumArray;
     bannerOptions.optionsCount = options;
     bannerOptions.bannerCallback = [](int selected) -> void {
-        if (selected == Dismiss) {
-            screen->hideCurrentFrame();
-        } else if (selected == Preset) {
+        LOG_DEBUG("messageResponseMenu: selected %d", selected);
+
+        auto mode = graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadMode();
+        int ch = graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadChannel();
+        uint32_t peer = graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadPeer();
+
+        LOG_DEBUG("[ReplyCtx] mode=%d ch=%d peer=0x%08x", (int)mode, ch, (unsigned int)peer);
+
+        if (selected == ViewMode) {
+            menuHandler::menuQueue = menuHandler::message_viewmode_menu;
+            screen->runNow();
+
+            // Reply submenu
+        } else if (selected == ReplyMenu) {
+            menuHandler::menuQueue = menuHandler::reply_menu;
+            screen->runNow();
+
+            // Delete submenu
+        } else if (selected == 900) {
+            menuHandler::menuQueue = menuHandler::delete_messages_menu;
+            screen->runNow();
+
+            // Delete oldest FIRST (only change)
+        } else if (selected == DeleteOldest) {
+            auto mode = graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadMode();
+            int ch = graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadChannel();
+            uint32_t peer = graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadPeer();
+
+            if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::ALL) {
+                // Global oldest
+                messageStore.deleteOldestMessage();
+            } else if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::CHANNEL) {
+                // Oldest in current channel
+                messageStore.deleteOldestMessageInChannel(ch);
+            } else if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::DIRECT) {
+                // Oldest in current DM
+                messageStore.deleteOldestMessageWithPeer(peer);
+            }
+
+            // Delete all messages
+        } else if (selected == DeleteAll) {
+            messageStore.clearAllMessages();
+            graphics::MessageRenderer::clearThreadRegistries();
+            graphics::MessageRenderer::clearMessageCache();
+
+#ifdef HAS_I2S
+        } else if (selected == Aloud) {
+            const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp = devicestate.rx_text_message;
+            const char *msg = reinterpret_cast<const char *>(mp.decoded.payload.bytes);
+            audioThread->readAloud(msg);
+#endif
+        }
+    };
+    screen->showOverlayBanner(bannerOptions);
+}
+
+void menuHandler::replyMenu()
+{
+    enum replyOptions { Back = 0, ReplyPreset, ReplyFreetext, enumEnd };
+
+    static const char *optionsArray[enumEnd];
+    static int optionsEnumArray[enumEnd];
+    int options = 0;
+
+    // Back
+    optionsArray[options] = "Back";
+    optionsEnumArray[options++] = Back;
+
+    // Preset reply
+    optionsArray[options] = "With Preset";
+    optionsEnumArray[options++] = ReplyPreset;
+
+    // Freetext reply (only when keyboard exists)
+    if (kb_found) {
+        optionsArray[options] = "With Freetext";
+        optionsEnumArray[options++] = ReplyFreetext;
+    }
+
+    BannerOverlayOptions bannerOptions;
+
+    // Dynamic title based on thread mode
+    auto mode = graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadMode();
+    if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::CHANNEL) {
+        bannerOptions.message = "Reply to Channel";
+    } else if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::DIRECT) {
+        bannerOptions.message = "Reply to DM";
+    } else {
+        // View All
+        bannerOptions.message = "Reply to Last Msg";
+    }
+
+    bannerOptions.optionsArrayPtr = optionsArray;
+    bannerOptions.optionsEnumPtr = optionsEnumArray;
+    bannerOptions.optionsCount = options;
+    bannerOptions.InitialSelected = 1;
+
+    bannerOptions.bannerCallback = [](int selected) -> void {
+        auto mode = graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadMode();
+        int ch = graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadChannel();
+        uint32_t peer = graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadPeer();
+
+        if (selected == Back) {
+            menuHandler::menuQueue = menuHandler::message_response_menu;
+            screen->runNow();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Preset reply
+        if (selected == ReplyPreset) {
+
+            if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::CHANNEL) {
+                cannedMessageModule->LaunchWithDestination(NODENUM_BROADCAST, ch);
+
+            } else if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::DIRECT) {
+                cannedMessageModule->LaunchWithDestination(peer);
+
+            } else {
+                // Fallback for last received message
                 if (devicestate.rx_text_message.to == NODENUM_BROADCAST) {
                     cannedMessageModule->LaunchWithDestination(NODENUM_BROADCAST, devicestate.rx_text_message.channel);
                 } else {
                     cannedMessageModule->LaunchWithDestination(devicestate.rx_text_message.from);
                 }
-        } else if (selected == Freetext) {
+            }
+
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Freetext reply
+        if (selected == ReplyFreetext) {
+
+            if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::CHANNEL) {
+                cannedMessageModule->LaunchFreetextWithDestination(NODENUM_BROADCAST, ch);
+
+            } else if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::DIRECT) {
+                cannedMessageModule->LaunchFreetextWithDestination(peer);
+
+            } else {
+                // Fallback for last received message
                 if (devicestate.rx_text_message.to == NODENUM_BROADCAST) {
                     cannedMessageModule->LaunchFreetextWithDestination(NODENUM_BROADCAST, devicestate.rx_text_message.channel);
                 } else {
                     cannedMessageModule->LaunchFreetextWithDestination(devicestate.rx_text_message.from);
                 }
             }
-#ifdef HAS_I2S
-        else if (selected == Aloud) {
-            const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp = devicestate.rx_text_message;
-            const char *msg = reinterpret_cast<const char *>(mp.decoded.payload.bytes);
 
-            audioThread->readAloud(msg);
+            return;
         }
+    };
+    screen->showOverlayBanner(bannerOptions);
+}
+void menuHandler::deleteMessagesMenu()
+{
+    enum optionsNumbers { Back = 0, DeleteOldest, DeleteThis, DeleteAll, enumEnd };
+
+    static const char *optionsArray[enumEnd];
+    static int optionsEnumArray[enumEnd];
+    int options = 0;
+
+    auto mode = graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadMode();
+
+    optionsArray[options] = "Back";
+    optionsEnumArray[options++] = Back;
+
+    optionsArray[options] = "Delete Oldest";
+    optionsEnumArray[options++] = DeleteOldest;
+
+    // If viewing ALL chats → hide “Delete This Chat”
+    if (mode != graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::ALL) {
+        optionsArray[options] = "Delete This Chat";
+        optionsEnumArray[options++] = DeleteThis;
+    }
+#if defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
+    optionsArray[options] = "Delete All";
+#else
+    optionsArray[options] = "Delete All Chats";
 #endif
+    optionsEnumArray[options++] = DeleteAll;
+
+    BannerOverlayOptions bannerOptions;
+    bannerOptions.message = "Delete Messages";
+
+    bannerOptions.optionsArrayPtr = optionsArray;
+    bannerOptions.optionsEnumPtr = optionsEnumArray;
+    bannerOptions.optionsCount = options;
+    bannerOptions.bannerCallback = [mode](int selected) -> void {
+        int ch = graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadChannel();
+        uint32_t peer = graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadPeer();
+
+        if (selected == Back) {
+            menuHandler::menuQueue = menuHandler::message_response_menu;
+            screen->runNow();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (selected == DeleteAll) {
+            LOG_INFO("Deleting all messages");
+            messageStore.clearAllMessages();
+            graphics::MessageRenderer::clearThreadRegistries();
+            graphics::MessageRenderer::clearMessageCache();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (selected == DeleteOldest) {
+            LOG_INFO("Deleting oldest message");
+
+            if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::ALL) {
+                messageStore.deleteOldestMessage();
+            } else if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::CHANNEL) {
+                messageStore.deleteOldestMessageInChannel(ch);
+            } else if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::DIRECT) {
+                messageStore.deleteOldestMessageWithPeer(peer);
+            }
+
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // This only appears in non-ALL modes
+        if (selected == DeleteThis) {
+            LOG_INFO("Deleting all messages in this thread");
+
+            if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::CHANNEL) {
+                messageStore.deleteAllMessagesInChannel(ch);
+            } else if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::DIRECT) {
+                messageStore.deleteAllMessagesWithPeer(peer);
+            }
+
+            return;
+        }
+    };
+
+    screen->showOverlayBanner(bannerOptions);
+}
+
+void menuHandler::messageViewModeMenu()
+{
+    auto encodeChannelId = [](int ch) -> int { return 100 + ch; };
+    auto isChannelSel = [](int id) -> bool { return id >= 100 && id < 200; };
+
+    static std::vector<std::string> labels;
+    static std::vector<int> ids;
+    static std::vector<uint32_t> idToPeer; // DM lookup
+
+    labels.clear();
+    ids.clear();
+    idToPeer.clear();
+
+    labels.push_back("Back");
+    ids.push_back(-1);
+    labels.push_back("View All Chats");
+    ids.push_back(-2);
+
+    // Channels with messages
+    for (int ch = 0; ch < 8; ++ch) {
+        auto msgs = messageStore.getChannelMessages((uint8_t)ch);
+        if (!msgs.empty()) {
+            char buf[40];
+            const char *cname = channels.getName(ch);
+            snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), cname && cname[0] ? "#%s" : "#Ch%d", cname ? cname : "", ch);
+            labels.push_back(buf);
+            ids.push_back(encodeChannelId(ch));
+            LOG_DEBUG("messageViewModeMenu: Added live channel %s (id=%d)", buf, encodeChannelId(ch));
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Registry channels
+    for (int ch : graphics::MessageRenderer::getSeenChannels()) {
+        if (ch < 0 || ch >= 8)
+            continue;
+        auto msgs = messageStore.getChannelMessages((uint8_t)ch);
+        if (msgs.empty())
+            continue;
+        int enc = encodeChannelId(ch);
+        if (std::find(ids.begin(), ids.end(), enc) == ids.end()) {
+            char buf[40];
+            const char *cname = channels.getName(ch);
+            snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), cname && cname[0] ? "#%s" : "#Ch%d", cname ? cname : "", ch);
+            labels.push_back(buf);
+            ids.push_back(enc);
+            LOG_DEBUG("messageViewModeMenu: Added registry channel %s (id=%d)", buf, enc);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Gather unique peers
+    auto dms = messageStore.getDirectMessages();
+    std::vector<uint32_t> uniquePeers;
+    for (auto &m : dms) {
+        uint32_t peer = (m.sender == nodeDB->getNodeNum()) ? m.dest : m.sender;
+        if (peer != nodeDB->getNodeNum() && std::find(uniquePeers.begin(), uniquePeers.end(), peer) == uniquePeers.end())
+            uniquePeers.push_back(peer);
+    }
+    for (uint32_t peer : graphics::MessageRenderer::getSeenPeers()) {
+        if (peer != nodeDB->getNodeNum() && std::find(uniquePeers.begin(), uniquePeers.end(), peer) == uniquePeers.end())
+            uniquePeers.push_back(peer);
+    }
+    std::sort(uniquePeers.begin(), uniquePeers.end());
+
+    // Encode peers
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < uniquePeers.size(); ++i) {
+        uint32_t peer = uniquePeers[i];
+        auto node = nodeDB->getMeshNode(peer);
+        std::string name;
+        if (node && node->has_user)
+            name = sanitizeString(node->user.long_name).substr(0, 15);
+        else {
+            char buf[20];
+            snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "Node %08X", peer);
+            name = buf;
+        }
+        labels.push_back("@" + name);
+        int encPeer = 1000 + (int)idToPeer.size();
+        ids.push_back(encPeer);
+        idToPeer.push_back(peer);
+        LOG_DEBUG("messageViewModeMenu: Added DM %s peer=0x%08x id=%d", name.c_str(), (unsigned int)peer, encPeer);
+    }
+
+    // Active ID
+    int activeId = -2;
+    auto mode = graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadMode();
+    if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::CHANNEL)
+        activeId = encodeChannelId(graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadChannel());
+    else if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::DIRECT) {
+        uint32_t cur = graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadPeer();
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < idToPeer.size(); ++i)
+            if (idToPeer[i] == cur) {
+                activeId = 1000 + (int)i;
+                break;
+            }
+    }
+
+    LOG_DEBUG("messageViewModeMenu: Active thread id=%d", activeId);
+
+    // Build banner
+    static std::vector<const char *> options;
+    static std::vector<int> optionIds;
+    options.clear();
+    optionIds.clear();
+
+    int initialIndex = 0;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < labels.size(); i++) {
+        options.push_back(labels[i].c_str());
+        optionIds.push_back(ids[i]);
+        if (ids[i] == activeId)
+            initialIndex = (int)i;
+    }
+
+    BannerOverlayOptions bannerOptions;
+    bannerOptions.message = "Select Conversation";
+    bannerOptions.optionsArrayPtr = options.data();
+    bannerOptions.optionsEnumPtr = optionIds.data();
+    bannerOptions.optionsCount = options.size();
+    bannerOptions.InitialSelected = initialIndex;
+
+    bannerOptions.bannerCallback = [=](int selected) -> void {
+        LOG_DEBUG("messageViewModeMenu: selected=%d", selected);
+        if (selected == -1) {
+            menuHandler::menuQueue = menuHandler::message_response_menu;
+            screen->runNow();
+        } else if (selected == -2) {
+            graphics::MessageRenderer::setThreadMode(graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::ALL);
+        } else if (isChannelSel(selected)) {
+            int ch = selected - 100;
+            graphics::MessageRenderer::setThreadMode(graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::CHANNEL, ch);
+        } else if (selected >= 1000) {
+            int idx = selected - 1000;
+            if (idx >= 0 && (size_t)idx < idToPeer.size()) {
+                uint32_t peer = idToPeer[idx];
+                graphics::MessageRenderer::setThreadMode(graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::DIRECT, -1, peer);
+            }
+        }
     };
     screen->showOverlayBanner(bannerOptions);
 }
@@ -486,16 +844,6 @@ void menuHandler::homeBaseMenu()
         optionsArray[options] = "Send Node Info";
     }
     optionsEnumArray[options++] = Position;
-#if defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
-    optionsArray[options] = "New Preset";
-#else
-    optionsArray[options] = "New Preset Msg";
-#endif
-    optionsEnumArray[options++] = Preset;
-    if (kb_found) {
-        optionsArray[options] = "New Freetext Msg";
-        optionsEnumArray[options++] = Freetext;
-    }
 
     BannerOverlayOptions bannerOptions;
 #if defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
@@ -651,19 +999,37 @@ void menuHandler::systemBaseMenu()
 
 void menuHandler::favoriteBaseMenu()
 {
-    enum optionsNumbers { Back, Preset, Freetext, Remove, TraceRoute, enumEnd };
+    enum optionsNumbers { Back, Preset, Freetext, GoToChat, Remove, TraceRoute, enumEnd };
+
+    static const char *optionsArray[enumEnd] = {"Back"};
+    static int optionsEnumArray[enumEnd] = {Back};
+    int options = 1;
+
+    // Only show "View Conversation" if a message exists with this node
+    uint32_t peer = graphics::UIRenderer::currentFavoriteNodeNum;
+    bool hasConversation = false;
+    for (const auto &m : messageStore.getMessages()) {
+        if ((m.sender == peer || m.dest == peer)) {
+            hasConversation = true;
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+    if (hasConversation) {
+        optionsArray[options] = "Go To Chat";
+        optionsEnumArray[options++] = GoToChat;
+    }
 #if defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
-    static const char *optionsArray[enumEnd] = {"Back", "New Preset"};
+    optionsArray[options] = "New Preset";
 #else
-    static const char *optionsArray[enumEnd] = {"Back", "New Preset Msg"};
+    optionsArray[options] = "New Preset Msg";
 #endif
-    static int optionsEnumArray[enumEnd] = {Back, Preset};
-    int options = 2;
+    optionsEnumArray[options++] = Preset;
 
     if (kb_found) {
         optionsArray[options] = "New Freetext Msg";
         optionsEnumArray[options++] = Freetext;
     }
+
 #if !defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
     optionsArray[options] = "Trace Route";
     optionsEnumArray[options++] = TraceRoute;
@@ -685,6 +1051,17 @@ void menuHandler::favoriteBaseMenu()
             cannedMessageModule->LaunchWithDestination(graphics::UIRenderer::currentFavoriteNodeNum);
         } else if (selected == Freetext) {
             cannedMessageModule->LaunchFreetextWithDestination(graphics::UIRenderer::currentFavoriteNodeNum);
+        }
+        // Handle new Go To Thread action
+        else if (selected == GoToChat) {
+            // Switch thread to direct conversation with this node
+            graphics::MessageRenderer::setThreadMode(graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::DIRECT, -1,
+                                                     graphics::UIRenderer::currentFavoriteNodeNum);
+
+            // Manually create and send a UIFrameEvent to trigger the jump
+            UIFrameEvent evt;
+            evt.action = UIFrameEvent::Action::SWITCH_TO_TEXTMESSAGE;
+            screen->handleUIFrameEvent(&evt);
         } else if (selected == Remove) {
             menuHandler::menuQueue = menuHandler::remove_favorite;
             screen->runNow();
@@ -734,20 +1111,31 @@ void menuHandler::positionBaseMenu()
 
 void menuHandler::nodeListMenu()
 {
-    enum optionsNumbers { Back, Favorite, TraceRoute, Verify, Reset, enumEnd };
-#if defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
-    static const char *optionsArray[] = {"Back", "Add Favorite", "Reset Node"};
-#else
-    static const char *optionsArray[] = {"Back", "Add Favorite", "Trace Route", "Key Verification", "Reset NodeDB"};
+    enum optionsNumbers { Back, Favorite, TraceRoute, Verify, Reset, NodeNameLength, enumEnd };
+    static const char *optionsArray[enumEnd] = {"Back"};
+    static int optionsEnumArray[enumEnd] = {Back};
+    int options = 1;
+
+    optionsArray[options] = "Add Favorite";
+    optionsEnumArray[options++] = Favorite;
+    optionsArray[options] = "Trace Route";
+    optionsEnumArray[options++] = TraceRoute;
+
+#if !defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
+    optionsArray[options] = "Key Verification";
+    optionsEnumArray[options++] = Verify;
 #endif
+
+    optionsArray[options] = "Show Long/Short Name";
+    optionsEnumArray[options++] = NodeNameLength;
+    optionsArray[options] = "Reset NodeDB";
+    optionsEnumArray[options++] = Reset;
+
     BannerOverlayOptions bannerOptions;
     bannerOptions.message = "Node Action";
     bannerOptions.optionsArrayPtr = optionsArray;
-#if defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
-    bannerOptions.optionsCount = 3;
-#else
-    bannerOptions.optionsCount = 5;
-#endif
+    bannerOptions.optionsCount = options;
+    bannerOptions.optionsEnumPtr = optionsEnumArray;
     bannerOptions.bannerCallback = [](int selected) -> void {
         if (selected == Favorite) {
             menuQueue = add_favorite;
@@ -761,6 +1149,9 @@ void menuHandler::nodeListMenu()
         } else if (selected == TraceRoute) {
             menuQueue = trace_route_menu;
             screen->runNow();
+        } else if (selected == NodeNameLength) {
+            menuHandler::menuQueue = menuHandler::node_name_length_menu;
+            screen->runNow();
         }
     };
     screen->showOverlayBanner(bannerOptions);
@@ -784,7 +1175,7 @@ void menuHandler::nodeNameLengthMenu()
             LOG_INFO("Setting names to short");
             config.display.use_long_node_name = false;
         } else if (selected == Back) {
-            menuQueue = screen_options_menu;
+            menuQueue = node_base_menu;
             screen->runNow();
         }
     };
@@ -812,6 +1203,9 @@ void menuHandler::resetNodeDBMenu()
             LOG_INFO("Initiate node-db reset but keeping favorites");
             nodeDB->resetNodes(1);
             rebootAtMsec = (millis() + DEFAULT_REBOOT_SECONDS * 1000);
+        } else if (selected == 0) {
+            menuQueue = node_base_menu;
+            screen->runNow();
         }
     };
     screen->showOverlayBanner(bannerOptions);
@@ -1170,6 +1564,7 @@ void menuHandler::rebootMenu()
         if (selected == 1) {
             IF_SCREEN(screen->showSimpleBanner("Rebooting...", 0));
             nodeDB->saveToDisk();
+            messageStore.saveToFlash();
             rebootAtMsec = millis() + DEFAULT_REBOOT_SECONDS * 1000;
         } else {
             menuQueue = power_menu;
@@ -1374,16 +1769,11 @@ void menuHandler::screenOptionsMenu()
     hasSupportBrightness = false;
 #endif
 
-    enum optionsNumbers { Back, NodeNameLength, Brightness, ScreenColor, FrameToggles, DisplayUnits };
+    enum optionsNumbers { Back, Brightness, ScreenColor, FrameToggles, DisplayUnits };
     static const char *optionsArray[5] = {"Back"};
     static int optionsEnumArray[5] = {Back};
     int options = 1;
 
-#if defined(T_DECK) || defined(T_LORA_PAGER) || defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
-    optionsArray[options] = "Show Long/Short Name";
-    optionsEnumArray[options++] = NodeNameLength;
-#endif
-
     // Only show brightness for B&W displays
     if (hasSupportBrightness) {
         optionsArray[options] = "Brightness";
@@ -1415,9 +1805,6 @@ void menuHandler::screenOptionsMenu()
         } else if (selected == ScreenColor) {
             menuHandler::menuQueue = menuHandler::tftcolormenupicker;
             screen->runNow();
-        } else if (selected == NodeNameLength) {
-            menuHandler::menuQueue = menuHandler::node_name_length_menu;
-            screen->runNow();
         } else if (selected == FrameToggles) {
             menuHandler::menuQueue = menuHandler::FrameToggles;
             screen->runNow();
@@ -1513,7 +1900,8 @@ void menuHandler::FrameToggles_menu()
 {
     enum optionsNumbers {
         Finish,
-        nodelist,
+        nodelist_nodes,
+        nodelist_location,
         nodelist_lastheard,
         nodelist_hopsignal,
         nodelist_distance,
@@ -1534,20 +1922,25 @@ void menuHandler::FrameToggles_menu()
     static int lastSelectedIndex = 0;
 
 #ifndef USE_EINK
-    optionsArray[options] = screen->isFrameHidden("nodelist") ? "Show Node List" : "Hide Node List";
-    optionsEnumArray[options++] = nodelist;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_EINK
+    optionsArray[options] = screen->isFrameHidden("nodelist_nodes") ? "Show Node List" : "Hide Node List";
+    optionsEnumArray[options++] = nodelist_nodes;
+#else
     optionsArray[options] = screen->isFrameHidden("nodelist_lastheard") ? "Show NL - Last Heard" : "Hide NL - Last Heard";
     optionsEnumArray[options++] = nodelist_lastheard;
     optionsArray[options] = screen->isFrameHidden("nodelist_hopsignal") ? "Show NL - Hops/Signal" : "Hide NL - Hops/Signal";
     optionsEnumArray[options++] = nodelist_hopsignal;
+#endif
+
+#if HAS_GPS
+#ifndef USE_EINK
+    optionsArray[options] = screen->isFrameHidden("nodelist_location") ? "Show Node Location List" : "Hide Node Location List";
+    optionsEnumArray[options++] = nodelist_location;
+#else
     optionsArray[options] = screen->isFrameHidden("nodelist_distance") ? "Show NL - Distance" : "Hide NL - Distance";
     optionsEnumArray[options++] = nodelist_distance;
-#endif
-#if HAS_GPS
-    optionsArray[options] = screen->isFrameHidden("nodelist_bearings") ? "Show Bearings" : "Hide Bearings";
+    optionsArray[options] = screen->isFrameHidden("nodelist_bearings") ? "Show NL - Bearings" : "Hide NL - Bearings";
     optionsEnumArray[options++] = nodelist_bearings;
+#endif
 
     optionsArray[options] = screen->isFrameHidden("gps") ? "Show Position" : "Hide Position";
     optionsEnumArray[options++] = gps;
@@ -1586,8 +1979,12 @@ void menuHandler::FrameToggles_menu()
 
         if (selected == Finish) {
             screen->setFrames(Screen::FOCUS_DEFAULT);
-        } else if (selected == nodelist) {
-            screen->toggleFrameVisibility("nodelist");
+        } else if (selected == nodelist_nodes) {
+            screen->toggleFrameVisibility("nodelist_nodes");
+            menuHandler::menuQueue = menuHandler::FrameToggles;
+            screen->runNow();
+        } else if (selected == nodelist_location) {
+            screen->toggleFrameVisibility("nodelist_location");
             menuHandler::menuQueue = menuHandler::FrameToggles;
             screen->runNow();
         } else if (selected == nodelist_lastheard) {
@@ -1703,6 +2100,9 @@ void menuHandler::handleMenuSwitch(OLEDDisplay *display)
     case position_base_menu:
         positionBaseMenu();
         break;
+    case node_base_menu:
+        nodeListMenu();
+        break;
 #if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_GPS
     case gps_toggle_menu:
         GPSToggleMenu();
@@ -1783,6 +2183,18 @@ void menuHandler::handleMenuSwitch(OLEDDisplay *display)
     case throttle_message:
         screen->showSimpleBanner("Too Many Attempts\nTry again in 60 seconds.", 5000);
         break;
+    case message_response_menu:
+        messageResponseMenu();
+        break;
+    case reply_menu:
+        replyMenu();
+        break;
+    case delete_messages_menu:
+        deleteMessagesMenu();
+        break;
+    case message_viewmode_menu:
+        messageViewModeMenu();
+        break;
     }
     menuQueue = menu_none;
 }

src/graphics/draw/MenuHandler.h

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ class menuHandler
         clock_face_picker,
         clock_menu,
         position_base_menu,
+        node_base_menu,
         gps_toggle_menu,
         gps_format_menu,
         compass_point_north_menu,
@@ -43,6 +44,10 @@ class menuHandler
         key_verification_final_prompt,
         trace_route_menu,
         throttle_message,
+        message_response_menu,
+        message_viewmode_menu,
+        reply_menu,
+        delete_messages_menu,
         node_name_length_menu,
         FrameToggles,
         DisplayUnits
@@ -61,6 +66,9 @@ class menuHandler
     static void TwelveHourPicker();
     static void ClockFacePicker();
     static void messageResponseMenu();
+    static void messageViewModeMenu();
+    static void replyMenu();
+    static void deleteMessagesMenu();
     static void homeBaseMenu();
     static void textMessageBaseMenu();
     static void systemBaseMenu();

src/graphics/draw/MessageRenderer.h

@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 #pragma once
+#include "MessageStore.h" // for StoredMessage
+#if HAS_SCREEN
 #include "OLEDDisplay.h"
 #include "OLEDDisplayUi.h"
 #include "graphics/emotes.h"
+#include "mesh/generated/meshtastic/mesh.pb.h" // for meshtastic_MeshPacket
+#include <cstdint>
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 
@@ -10,6 +14,27 @@ namespace graphics
 namespace MessageRenderer
 {
 
+// Thread filter modes
+enum class ThreadMode { ALL, CHANNEL, DIRECT };
+
+// Setter for switching thread mode
+void setThreadMode(ThreadMode mode, int channel = -1, uint32_t peer = 0);
+
+// Getter for current mode
+ThreadMode getThreadMode();
+
+// Getter for current channel (valid if mode == CHANNEL)
+int getThreadChannel();
+
+// Getter for current peer (valid if mode == DIRECT)
+uint32_t getThreadPeer();
+
+// Registry accessors for menuHandler
+const std::vector<int> &getSeenChannels();
+const std::vector<uint32_t> &getSeenPeers();
+
+void clearThreadRegistries();
+
 // Text and emote rendering
 void drawStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, const std::string &line, const Emote *emotes, int emoteCount);
 
@@ -20,11 +45,27 @@ void drawTextMessageFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16
 std::vector<std::string> generateLines(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *headerStr, const char *messageBuf, int textWidth);
 
 // Function to calculate heights for each line
-std::vector<int> calculateLineHeights(const std::vector<std::string> &lines, const Emote *emotes);
+std::vector<int> calculateLineHeights(const std::vector<std::string> &lines, const Emote *emotes,
+                                      const std::vector<bool> &isHeaderVec);
 
-// Function to render the message content
-void renderMessageContent(OLEDDisplay *display, const std::vector<std::string> &lines, const std::vector<int> &rowHeights, int x,
-                          int yOffset, int scrollBottom, const Emote *emotes, int numEmotes, bool isInverted, bool isBold);
+// Reset scroll state when new messages arrive
+void resetScrollState();
+
+// Manual scroll control for encoder-style inputs
+void nudgeScroll(int8_t direction);
+
+// Helper to auto-select the correct thread mode from a message
+void setThreadFor(const StoredMessage &sm, const meshtastic_MeshPacket &packet);
+
+// Handles a new incoming/outgoing message: banner, wake, thread select, scroll reset
+void handleNewMessage(OLEDDisplay *display, const StoredMessage &sm, const meshtastic_MeshPacket &packet);
+
+// Clear Message Line Cache from Message Renderer
+void clearMessageCache();
+
+void scrollUp();
+void scrollDown();
 
 } // namespace MessageRenderer
 } // namespace graphics
+#endif

src/graphics/draw/NodeListRenderer.cpp

@@ -46,69 +46,118 @@ void drawScaledXBitmap16x16(int x, int y, int width, int height, const uint8_t *
 }
 
 // Static variables for dynamic cycling
-static NodeListMode currentMode = MODE_LAST_HEARD;
+static ListMode_Node currentMode_Nodes = MODE_LAST_HEARD;
+static ListMode_Location currentMode_Location = MODE_DISTANCE;
 static int scrollIndex = 0;
+// Popup overlay state
+static uint32_t popupTime = 0;
+static int popupTotal = 0;
+static int popupStart = 0;
+static int popupEnd = 0;
+static int popupPage = 1;
+static int popupMaxPage = 1;
+
+static const uint32_t POPUP_DURATION_MS = 1000; // 1 second visible
+
+// =============================
+// Scrolling Logic
+// =============================
+void scrollUp()
+{
+    if (scrollIndex > 0)
+        scrollIndex--;
+
+    popupTime = millis(); // show popup
+}
+
+void scrollDown()
+{
+    int totalEntries = nodeDB->getNumMeshNodes();
+
+    const int COMMON_HEADER_HEIGHT = FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL - 1;
+    const int rowYOffset = FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL - 3;
+
+    int screenHeight = screen->getHeight();
+    int visibleRows = (screenHeight - COMMON_HEADER_HEIGHT) / rowYOffset;
+
+    int totalColumns = 2;
+#if defined(T_LORA_PAGER)
+    totalColumns = 3;
+#endif
+    if (config.display.use_long_node_name)
+        totalColumns = 1;
+
+    int maxScroll = std::max(0, (totalEntries - 1) / (visibleRows * totalColumns));
+
+    if (scrollIndex < maxScroll)
+        scrollIndex++;
+
+    popupTime = millis();
+}
 
 // =============================
 // Utility Functions
 // =============================
 
-const char *getSafeNodeName(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node)
+const char *getSafeNodeName(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int columnWidth)
 {
-    const char *name = NULL;
-    static char nodeName[16] = "?";
-    if (config.display.use_long_node_name == true) {
-        if (node->has_user && strlen(node->user.long_name) > 0) {
-            name = node->user.long_name;
-        } else {
-            snprintf(nodeName, sizeof(nodeName), "(%04X)", (uint16_t)(node->num & 0xFFFF));
-        }
-    } else {
-        if (node->has_user && strlen(node->user.short_name) > 0) {
-            name = node->user.short_name;
-        } else {
-            snprintf(nodeName, sizeof(nodeName), "(%04X)", (uint16_t)(node->num & 0xFFFF));
-        }
+    static char nodeName[25]; // single static buffer we return
+    nodeName[0] = '\0';
+
+    auto writeFallbackId = [&] {
+        std::snprintf(nodeName, sizeof(nodeName), "(%04X)", static_cast<uint16_t>(node ? (node->num & 0xFFFF) : 0));
+    };
+
+    // 1) Choose target candidate (long vs short) only if present
+    const char *raw = nullptr;
+    if (node && node->has_user) {
+        raw = config.display.use_long_node_name ? node->user.long_name : node->user.short_name;
     }
 
-    // Use sanitizeString() function and copy directly into nodeName
-    std::string sanitized_name = sanitizeString(name ? name : "");
+    // 2) Sanitize (empty if raw is null/empty)
+    std::string s = (raw && *raw) ? sanitizeString(raw) : std::string{};
 
-    if (!sanitized_name.empty()) {
-        strncpy(nodeName, sanitized_name.c_str(), sizeof(nodeName) - 1);
-        nodeName[sizeof(nodeName) - 1] = '\0';
+    // 3) Fallback if sanitize yields empty; otherwise copy safely (truncate if needed)
+    if (s.empty() || s == "¿" || s.find_first_not_of("¿") == std::string::npos) {
+        writeFallbackId();
     } else {
-        snprintf(nodeName, sizeof(nodeName), "(%04X)", (uint16_t)(node->num & 0xFFFF));
+        // %.*s ensures null-termination and safe truncation to buffer size - 1
+        std::snprintf(nodeName, sizeof(nodeName), "%.*s", static_cast<int>(sizeof(nodeName) - 1), s.c_str());
     }
 
-    if (config.display.use_long_node_name == true) {
-        int availWidth = (SCREEN_WIDTH / 2) - 65;
+    // 4) Width-based truncation + ellipsis (long-name mode only)
+    if (config.display.use_long_node_name && display) {
+        int availWidth = columnWidth - (isHighResolution ? 65 : 38);
         if (availWidth < 0)
             availWidth = 0;
 
-        size_t origLen = strlen(nodeName);
-        while (nodeName[0] && display->getStringWidth(nodeName) > availWidth) {
-            nodeName[strlen(nodeName) - 1] = '\0';
+        const size_t beforeLen = std::strlen(nodeName);
+
+        // Trim from the end until it fits or is empty
+        size_t len = beforeLen;
+        while (len && display->getStringWidth(nodeName) > availWidth) {
+            nodeName[--len] = '\0';
         }
 
-        // If we actually truncated, append "..." (ensure space remains in buffer)
-        if (strlen(nodeName) < origLen) {
-            size_t len = strlen(nodeName);
-            size_t maxLen = sizeof(nodeName) - 4; // 3 for "..." and 1 for '\0'
-            if (len > maxLen) {
-                nodeName[maxLen] = '\0';
-                len = maxLen;
+        // If truncated, append "..." (respect buffer size)
+        if (len < beforeLen) {
+            // Make sure there's room for "..." and '\0'
+            const size_t capForText = sizeof(nodeName) - 1; // leaving space for '\0'
+            const size_t needed = 3;                        // "..."
+            if (len > capForText - needed) {
+                len = capForText - needed;
+                nodeName[len] = '\0';
             }
-            strcat(nodeName, "...");
+            std::strcat(nodeName, "...");
         }
     }
 
     return nodeName;
 }
 
-const char *getCurrentModeTitle(int screenWidth)
+const char *getCurrentModeTitle_Nodes(int screenWidth)
 {
-    switch (currentMode) {
+    switch (currentMode_Nodes) {
     case MODE_LAST_HEARD:
         return "Last Heard";
     case MODE_HOP_SIGNAL:
@@ -117,8 +166,18 @@ const char *getCurrentModeTitle(int screenWidth)
 #else
         return (isHighResolution) ? "Hops/Signal" : "Hops/Sig";
 #endif
+    default:
+        return "Nodes";
+    }
+}
+
+const char *getCurrentModeTitle_Location(int screenWidth)
+{
+    switch (currentMode_Location) {
     case MODE_DISTANCE:
         return "Distance";
+    case MODE_BEARING:
+        return "Bearings";
     default:
         return "Nodes";
     }
@@ -137,10 +196,8 @@ int calculateMaxScroll(int totalEntries, int visibleRows)
 
 void drawColumnSeparator(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t yStart, int16_t yEnd)
 {
-    int columnWidth = display->getWidth() / 2;
-    int separatorX = x + columnWidth - 2;
     for (int y = yStart; y <= yEnd; y += 2) {
-        display->setPixel(separatorX, y);
+        display->setPixel(x, y);
     }
 }
 
@@ -169,7 +226,7 @@ void drawEntryLastHeard(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int
     bool isLeftCol = (x < SCREEN_WIDTH / 2);
     int timeOffset = (isHighResolution) ? (isLeftCol ? 7 : 10) : (isLeftCol ? 3 : 7);
 
-    const char *nodeName = getSafeNodeName(display, node);
+    const char *nodeName = getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth);
 
     char timeStr[10];
     uint32_t seconds = sinceLastSeen(node);
@@ -214,7 +271,7 @@ void drawEntryHopSignal(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int
 
     int barsXOffset = columnWidth - barsOffset;
 
-    const char *nodeName = getSafeNodeName(display, node);
+    const char *nodeName = getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth);
 
     display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);
     display->setFont(FONT_SMALL);
@@ -258,7 +315,7 @@ void drawNodeDistance(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16
     bool isLeftCol = (x < SCREEN_WIDTH / 2);
     int nameMaxWidth = columnWidth - (isHighResolution ? (isLeftCol ? 25 : 28) : (isLeftCol ? 20 : 22));
 
-    const char *nodeName = getSafeNodeName(display, node);
+    const char *nodeName = getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth);
     char distStr[10] = "";
 
     meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *ourNode = nodeDB->getMeshNode(nodeDB->getNodeNum());
@@ -329,18 +386,15 @@ void drawNodeDistance(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16
     }
 }
 
-void drawEntryDynamic(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16_t x, int16_t y, int columnWidth)
+void drawEntryDynamic_Nodes(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16_t x, int16_t y, int columnWidth)
 {
-    switch (currentMode) {
+    switch (currentMode_Nodes) {
     case MODE_LAST_HEARD:
         drawEntryLastHeard(display, node, x, y, columnWidth);
         break;
     case MODE_HOP_SIGNAL:
         drawEntryHopSignal(display, node, x, y, columnWidth);
         break;
-    case MODE_DISTANCE:
-        drawNodeDistance(display, node, x, y, columnWidth);
-        break;
     default:
         break;
     }
@@ -353,7 +407,7 @@ void drawEntryCompass(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16
     // Adjust max text width depending on column and screen width
     int nameMaxWidth = columnWidth - (isHighResolution ? (isLeftCol ? 25 : 28) : (isLeftCol ? 20 : 22));
 
-    const char *nodeName = getSafeNodeName(display, node);
+    const char *nodeName = getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth);
 
     display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);
     display->setFont(FONT_SMALL);
@@ -431,11 +485,6 @@ void drawNodeListScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t
         locationScreen = true;
     else if (strcmp(title, "Distance") == 0)
         locationScreen = true;
-#if defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
-    int columnWidth = display->getWidth();
-#else
-    int columnWidth = display->getWidth() / 2;
-#endif
     display->clear();
 
     // Draw the battery/time header
@@ -444,39 +493,65 @@ void drawNodeListScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t
     // Space below header
     y += COMMON_HEADER_HEIGHT;
 
+    int totalColumns = 1; // Default to 1 column
+
+    if (config.display.use_long_node_name) {
+        if (SCREEN_WIDTH <= 240) {
+            totalColumns = 1;
+        } else if (SCREEN_WIDTH > 240) {
+            totalColumns = 2;
+        }
+    } else {
+        if (SCREEN_WIDTH <= 64) {
+            totalColumns = 1;
+        } else if (SCREEN_WIDTH > 64 && SCREEN_WIDTH <= 240) {
+            totalColumns = 2;
+        } else {
+            totalColumns = 3;
+        }
+    }
+
+    int columnWidth = display->getWidth() / totalColumns;
+
     int totalEntries = nodeDB->getNumMeshNodes();
     int totalRowsAvailable = (display->getHeight() - y) / rowYOffset;
     int numskipped = 0;
     int visibleNodeRows = totalRowsAvailable;
-#if defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
-    int totalColumns = 1;
-#else
-    int totalColumns = 2;
-#endif
-    int startIndex = scrollIndex * visibleNodeRows * totalColumns;
-    if (nodeDB->getMeshNodeByIndex(startIndex)->num == nodeDB->getNodeNum()) {
-        startIndex++; // skip own node
-    }
-    int endIndex = std::min(startIndex + visibleNodeRows * totalColumns, totalEntries);
 
+    // Build filtered + ordered list
+    std::vector<int> drawList;
+    drawList.reserve(totalEntries);
+    for (int i = 0; i < totalEntries; i++) {
+        auto *n = nodeDB->getMeshNodeByIndex(i);
+
+        if (!n)
+            continue;
+        if (n->num == nodeDB->getNodeNum())
+            continue;
+        if (locationScreen && !n->has_position)
+            continue;
+
+        drawList.push_back(n->num);
+    }
+    totalEntries = drawList.size();
+    int startIndex = scrollIndex * visibleNodeRows * totalColumns;
+    int endIndex = std::min(startIndex + visibleNodeRows * totalColumns, totalEntries);
     int yOffset = 0;
     int col = 0;
     int lastNodeY = y;
     int shownCount = 0;
     int rowCount = 0;
 
-    for (int i = startIndex; i < endIndex; ++i) {
-        if (locationScreen && !nodeDB->getMeshNodeByIndex(i)->has_position) {
-            numskipped++;
-            continue;
-        }
+    for (int idx = startIndex; idx < endIndex; idx++) {
+        uint32_t nodeNum = drawList[idx];
+        auto *node = nodeDB->getMeshNode(nodeNum);
         int xPos = x + (col * columnWidth);
         int yPos = y + yOffset;
-        renderer(display, nodeDB->getMeshNodeByIndex(i), xPos, yPos, columnWidth);
 
-        if (extras) {
-            extras(display, nodeDB->getMeshNodeByIndex(i), xPos, yPos, columnWidth, heading, lat, lon);
-        }
+        renderer(display, node, xPos, yPos, columnWidth);
+
+        if (extras)
+            extras(display, node, xPos, yPos, columnWidth, heading, lat, lon);
 
         lastNodeY = std::max(lastNodeY, yPos + FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL);
         yOffset += rowYOffset;
@@ -499,13 +574,71 @@ void drawNodeListScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t
     // Draw column separator
     if (shownCount > 0) {
         const int firstNodeY = y + 3;
-        drawColumnSeparator(display, x, firstNodeY, lastNodeY);
+        for (int horizontal_offset = 1; horizontal_offset < totalColumns; horizontal_offset++) {
+            drawColumnSeparator(display, columnWidth * horizontal_offset, firstNodeY, lastNodeY);
+        }
     }
 
 #endif
     const int scrollStartY = y + 3;
     drawScrollbar(display, visibleNodeRows, totalEntries, scrollIndex, 2, scrollStartY);
     graphics::drawCommonFooter(display, x, y);
+
+    // Scroll Popup Overlay
+    if (millis() - popupTime < POPUP_DURATION_MS) {
+        popupTotal = totalEntries;
+
+        int perPage = visibleNodeRows * totalColumns;
+
+        popupStart = startIndex + 1;
+        popupEnd = std::min(startIndex + perPage, totalEntries);
+
+        popupPage = (scrollIndex + 1);
+        popupMaxPage = std::max(1, (totalEntries + perPage - 1) / perPage);
+
+        char buf[32];
+        snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%d-%d/%d  Pg %d/%d", popupStart, popupEnd, popupTotal, popupPage, popupMaxPage);
+
+        display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);
+
+        // Box padding
+        int padding = 2;
+        int textW = display->getStringWidth(buf);
+        int textH = FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL;
+        int boxWidth = textW + padding * 3;
+        int boxHeight = textH + padding * 2;
+
+        // Center of usable screen area:
+        int headerHeight = FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL - 1;
+        int footerHeight = FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL + 2;
+
+        int usableTop = headerHeight;
+        int usableBottom = display->getHeight() - footerHeight;
+        int usableHeight = usableBottom - usableTop;
+
+        // Center point inside usable area
+        int boxLeft = (display->getWidth() - boxWidth) / 2;
+        int boxTop = usableTop + (usableHeight - boxHeight) / 2;
+
+        // Draw Box
+        display->setColor(BLACK);
+        display->fillRect(boxLeft - 1, boxTop - 1, boxWidth + 2, boxHeight + 2);
+        display->fillRect(boxLeft, boxTop - 2, boxWidth, 1);
+        display->fillRect(boxLeft, boxTop + boxHeight + 1, boxWidth, 1);
+        display->fillRect(boxLeft - 2, boxTop, 1, boxHeight);
+        display->fillRect(boxLeft + boxWidth + 1, boxTop, 1, boxHeight);
+        display->setColor(WHITE);
+        display->drawRect(boxLeft, boxTop, boxWidth, boxHeight);
+        display->setColor(BLACK);
+        display->fillRect(boxLeft, boxTop, 1, 1);
+        display->fillRect(boxLeft + boxWidth - 1, boxTop, 1, 1);
+        display->fillRect(boxLeft, boxTop + boxHeight - 1, 1, 1);
+        display->fillRect(boxLeft + boxWidth - 1, boxTop + boxHeight - 1, 1, 1);
+        display->setColor(WHITE);
+
+        // Text
+        display->drawString(boxLeft + padding, boxTop + padding, buf);
+    }
 }
 
 // =============================
@@ -513,10 +646,11 @@ void drawNodeListScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t
 // =============================
 
 #ifndef USE_EINK
-void drawDynamicNodeListScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y)
+// Node list for Last Heard and Hop Signal views
+void drawDynamicListScreen_Nodes(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y)
 {
     // Static variables to track mode and duration
-    static NodeListMode lastRenderedMode = MODE_COUNT;
+    static ListMode_Node lastRenderedMode = MODE_COUNT_NODE;
     static unsigned long modeStartTime = 0;
 
     unsigned long now = millis();
@@ -529,23 +663,65 @@ void drawDynamicNodeListScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state,
     }
 #endif
     // On very first call (on boot or state enter)
-    if (lastRenderedMode == MODE_COUNT) {
-        currentMode = MODE_LAST_HEARD;
+    if (lastRenderedMode == MODE_COUNT_NODE) {
+        currentMode_Nodes = MODE_LAST_HEARD;
         modeStartTime = now;
     }
 
     // Time to switch to next mode?
     if (now - modeStartTime >= getModeCycleIntervalMs()) {
-        currentMode = static_cast<NodeListMode>((currentMode + 1) % MODE_COUNT);
+        currentMode_Nodes = static_cast<ListMode_Node>((currentMode_Nodes + 1) % MODE_COUNT_NODE);
         modeStartTime = now;
     }
 
     // Render screen based on currentMode
-    const char *title = getCurrentModeTitle(display->getWidth());
-    drawNodeListScreen(display, state, x, y, title, drawEntryDynamic);
+    const char *title = getCurrentModeTitle_Nodes(display->getWidth());
+    drawNodeListScreen(display, state, x, y, title, drawEntryDynamic_Nodes);
 
     // Track the last mode to avoid reinitializing modeStartTime
-    lastRenderedMode = currentMode;
+    lastRenderedMode = currentMode_Nodes;
+}
+
+// Node list for Distance and Bearings views
+void drawDynamicListScreen_Location(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y)
+{
+    // Static variables to track mode and duration
+    static ListMode_Location lastRenderedMode = MODE_COUNT_LOCATION;
+    static unsigned long modeStartTime = 0;
+
+    unsigned long now = millis();
+
+#if defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
+    display->clear();
+    if (now - lastSwitchTime >= 3000) {
+        display->display();
+        lastSwitchTime = now;
+    }
+#endif
+    // On very first call (on boot or state enter)
+    if (lastRenderedMode == MODE_COUNT_LOCATION) {
+        currentMode_Location = MODE_DISTANCE;
+        modeStartTime = now;
+    }
+
+    // Time to switch to next mode?
+    if (now - modeStartTime >= getModeCycleIntervalMs()) {
+        currentMode_Location = static_cast<ListMode_Location>((currentMode_Location + 1) % MODE_COUNT_LOCATION);
+        modeStartTime = now;
+    }
+
+    // Render screen based on currentMode
+    const char *title = getCurrentModeTitle_Location(display->getWidth());
+
+    // Render screen based on currentMode_Location
+    if (currentMode_Location == MODE_DISTANCE) {
+        drawNodeListScreen(display, state, x, y, title, drawNodeDistance);
+    } else if (currentMode_Location == MODE_BEARING) {
+        drawNodeListWithCompasses(display, state, x, y);
+    }
+
+    // Track the last mode to avoid reinitializing modeStartTime
+    lastRenderedMode = currentMode_Location;
 }
 #endif
 
@@ -566,14 +742,12 @@ void drawHopSignalScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_
 #endif
     drawNodeListScreen(display, state, x, y, title, drawEntryHopSignal);
 }
-
 void drawDistanceScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y)
 {
     const char *title = "Distance";
     drawNodeListScreen(display, state, x, y, title, drawNodeDistance);
 }
 #endif
-
 void drawNodeListWithCompasses(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y)
 {
     float heading = 0;

src/graphics/draw/NodeListRenderer.h

@@ -23,8 +23,11 @@ namespace NodeListRenderer
 typedef void (*EntryRenderer)(OLEDDisplay *, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *, int16_t, int16_t, int);
 typedef void (*NodeExtrasRenderer)(OLEDDisplay *, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *, int16_t, int16_t, int, float, double, double);
 
-// Node list mode enumeration
-enum NodeListMode { MODE_LAST_HEARD = 0, MODE_HOP_SIGNAL = 1, MODE_DISTANCE = 2, MODE_COUNT = 3 };
+// Node list mode enumeration for Last Heard and Hop Signal views
+enum ListMode_Node { MODE_LAST_HEARD = 0, MODE_HOP_SIGNAL = 1, MODE_COUNT_NODE = 2 };
+
+// Node list mode enumeration for Distance and Bearings views
+enum ListMode_Location { MODE_DISTANCE = 0, MODE_BEARING = 1, MODE_COUNT_LOCATION = 2 };
 
 // Main node list screen function
 void drawNodeListScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *title,
@@ -35,7 +38,7 @@ void drawNodeListScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t
 void drawEntryLastHeard(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16_t x, int16_t y, int columnWidth);
 void drawEntryHopSignal(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16_t x, int16_t y, int columnWidth);
 void drawNodeDistance(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16_t x, int16_t y, int columnWidth);
-void drawEntryDynamic(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16_t x, int16_t y, int columnWidth);
+void drawEntryDynamic_Nodes(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16_t x, int16_t y, int columnWidth);
 void drawEntryCompass(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16_t x, int16_t y, int columnWidth);
 
 // Extras renderers
@@ -46,14 +49,20 @@ void drawCompassArrow(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16
 void drawLastHeardScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y);
 void drawHopSignalScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y);
 void drawDistanceScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y);
-void drawDynamicNodeListScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y);
+void drawDynamicListScreen_Nodes(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y);
+void drawDynamicListScreen_Location(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y);
 void drawNodeListWithCompasses(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y);
 
 // Utility functions
-const char *getCurrentModeTitle(int screenWidth);
-const char *getSafeNodeName(meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node);
+const char *getCurrentModeTitle_Nodes(int screenWidth);
+const char *getCurrentModeTitle_Location(int screenWidth);
+const char *getSafeNodeName(meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int columnWidth);
 void drawColumns(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char **fields);
 
+// Scrolling controls
+void scrollUp();
+void scrollDown();
+
 // Bitmap drawing function
 void drawScaledXBitmap16x16(int x, int y, int width, int height, const uint8_t *bitmapXBM, OLEDDisplay *display);
 

src/graphics/draw/NotificationRenderer.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #include "configuration.h"
-#if HAS_SCREEN
 
+#if HAS_SCREEN
 #include "DisplayFormatters.h"
 #include "NodeDB.h"
 #include "NotificationRenderer.h"
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ extern bool hasUnreadMessage;
 
 namespace graphics
 {
-
+int bannerSignalBars = -1;
 InputEvent NotificationRenderer::inEvent;
 int8_t NotificationRenderer::curSelected = 0;
 char NotificationRenderer::alertBannerMessage[256] = {0};
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ void NotificationRenderer::drawNotificationBox(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplay
 
     bool is_picker = false;
     uint16_t lineCount = 0;
-    // === Layout Configuration ===
+    // Layout Configuration
     constexpr uint16_t hPadding = 5;
     constexpr uint16_t vPadding = 2;
     bool needs_bell = false;
@@ -491,13 +491,32 @@ void NotificationRenderer::drawNotificationBox(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplay
     display->setFont(FONT_SMALL);
     display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);
 
+    // Track widest line INCLUDING bars (but don't change per-line widths)
+    uint16_t widestLineWithBars = 0;
+
     while (lines[lineCount] != nullptr) {
         auto newlinePointer = strchr(lines[lineCount], '\n');
         if (newlinePointer)
             lineLengths[lineCount] = (newlinePointer - lines[lineCount]); // Check for newlines first
         else // if the newline wasn't found, then pull string length from strlen
             lineLengths[lineCount] = strlen(lines[lineCount]);
+
         lineWidths[lineCount] = display->getStringWidth(lines[lineCount], lineLengths[lineCount], true);
+
+        // Consider extra width for signal bars on lines that contain "Signal:"
+        uint16_t potentialWidth = lineWidths[lineCount];
+        if (graphics::bannerSignalBars >= 0 && strncmp(lines[lineCount], "Signal:", 7) == 0) {
+            const int totalBars = 5;
+            const int barWidth = 3;
+            const int barSpacing = 2;
+            const int gap = 6; // space between text and bars
+            int barsWidth = totalBars * barWidth + (totalBars - 1) * barSpacing + gap;
+            potentialWidth += barsWidth;
+        }
+
+        if (potentialWidth > widestLineWithBars)
+            widestLineWithBars = potentialWidth;
+
         if (!is_picker) {
             needs_bell |= (strstr(alertBannerMessage, "Alert Received") != nullptr);
             if (lineWidths[lineCount] > maxWidth)
@@ -507,136 +526,12 @@ void NotificationRenderer::drawNotificationBox(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplay
     }
     // count lines
 
+    // Ensure box accounts for signal bars if present
+    if (widestLineWithBars > maxWidth)
+        maxWidth = widestLineWithBars;
+
     uint16_t boxWidth = hPadding * 2 + maxWidth;
-#if defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
-    if (needs_bell) {
-        if (isHighResolution && boxWidth <= 150)
-            boxWidth += 26;
-        if (!isHighResolution && boxWidth <= 100)
-            boxWidth += 20;
-    }
 
-    uint16_t screenHeight = display->height();
-    uint8_t effectiveLineHeight = FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL - 3;
-    uint8_t visibleTotalLines = std::min<uint8_t>(lineCount, (screenHeight - vPadding * 2) / effectiveLineHeight);
-    uint16_t contentHeight = visibleTotalLines * effectiveLineHeight;
-    uint16_t boxHeight = contentHeight + vPadding * 2;
-    if (visibleTotalLines == 1)
-        boxHeight += (isHighResolution ? 4 : 3);
-
-    int16_t boxLeft = (display->width() / 2) - (boxWidth / 2);
-    if (totalLines > visibleTotalLines)
-        boxWidth += (isHighResolution ? 4 : 2);
-    int16_t boxTop = (display->height() / 2) - (boxHeight / 2);
-
-    if (visibleTotalLines == 1) {
-        boxTop += 25;
-    }
-    if (alertBannerOptions < 3) {
-        int missingLines = 3 - alertBannerOptions;
-        int moveUp = missingLines * (effectiveLineHeight / 2);
-        boxTop -= moveUp;
-        if (boxTop < 0)
-            boxTop = 0;
-    }
-
-    // === Draw Box ===
-    display->setColor(BLACK);
-    display->fillRect(boxLeft, boxTop, boxWidth, boxHeight);
-    display->setColor(WHITE);
-    display->drawRect(boxLeft, boxTop, boxWidth, boxHeight);
-    display->fillRect(boxLeft, boxTop - 2, boxWidth, 1);
-    display->fillRect(boxLeft - 2, boxTop, 1, boxHeight);
-    display->fillRect(boxLeft + boxWidth + 1, boxTop, 1, boxHeight);
-    display->setColor(BLACK);
-    display->fillRect(boxLeft, boxTop, 1, 1);
-    display->fillRect(boxLeft + boxWidth - 1, boxTop, 1, 1);
-    display->fillRect(boxLeft, boxTop + boxHeight - 1, 1, 1);
-    display->fillRect(boxLeft + boxWidth - 1, boxTop + boxHeight - 1, 1, 1);
-    display->setColor(WHITE);
-    int16_t lineY = boxTop + vPadding;
-    int swingRange = 8;
-    static int swingOffset = 0;
-    static bool swingRight = true;
-    static unsigned long lastSwingTime = 0;
-    unsigned long now = millis();
-    int swingSpeedMs = 10 / (swingRange * 2);
-    if (now - lastSwingTime >= (unsigned long)swingSpeedMs) {
-        lastSwingTime = now;
-        if (swingRight) {
-            swingOffset++;
-            if (swingOffset >= swingRange)
-                swingRight = false;
-        } else {
-            swingOffset--;
-            if (swingOffset <= 0)
-                swingRight = true;
-        }
-    }
-    for (int i = 0; i < lineCount; i++) {
-        bool isTitle = (i == 0);
-        int globalOptionIndex = (i - 1) + firstOptionToShow;
-        bool isSelectedOption = (!isTitle && globalOptionIndex >= 0 && globalOptionIndex == curSelected);
-
-        uint16_t visibleWidth = 64 - hPadding * 2;
-        if (totalLines > visibleTotalLines)
-            visibleWidth -= 6;
-        char lineBuffer[lineLengths[i] + 1];
-        strncpy(lineBuffer, lines[i], lineLengths[i]);
-        lineBuffer[lineLengths[i]] = '\0';
-
-        if (isTitle) {
-            if (visibleTotalLines == 1) {
-                display->setColor(BLACK);
-                display->fillRect(boxLeft, boxTop, boxWidth, effectiveLineHeight);
-                display->setColor(WHITE);
-                display->drawString(boxLeft + (boxWidth - lineWidths[i]) / 2, boxTop, lineBuffer);
-            } else {
-                display->setColor(WHITE);
-                display->fillRect(boxLeft, boxTop, boxWidth, effectiveLineHeight);
-                display->setColor(BLACK);
-                display->drawString(boxLeft + (boxWidth - lineWidths[i]) / 2, boxTop, lineBuffer);
-                display->setColor(WHITE);
-                if (needs_bell) {
-                    int bellY = boxTop + (FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL - 8) / 2;
-                    display->drawXbm(boxLeft + (boxWidth - lineWidths[i]) / 2 - 10, bellY, 8, 8, bell_alert);
-                    display->drawXbm(boxLeft + (boxWidth + lineWidths[i]) / 2 + 2, bellY, 8, 8, bell_alert);
-                }
-            }
-            lineY = boxTop + effectiveLineHeight + 1;
-        } else if (isSelectedOption) {
-            display->setColor(WHITE);
-            display->fillRect(boxLeft, lineY, boxWidth, effectiveLineHeight);
-            display->setColor(BLACK);
-            if (lineLengths[i] > 15 && lineWidths[i] > visibleWidth) {
-                int textX = boxLeft + hPadding + swingOffset;
-                display->drawString(textX, lineY - 1, lineBuffer);
-            } else {
-                display->drawString(boxLeft + (boxWidth - lineWidths[i]) / 2, lineY - 1, lineBuffer);
-            }
-            display->setColor(WHITE);
-            lineY += effectiveLineHeight;
-        } else {
-            display->setColor(BLACK);
-            display->fillRect(boxLeft, lineY, boxWidth, effectiveLineHeight);
-            display->setColor(WHITE);
-            display->drawString(boxLeft + (boxWidth - lineWidths[i]) / 2, lineY, lineBuffer);
-            lineY += effectiveLineHeight;
-        }
-    }
-    if (totalLines > visibleTotalLines) {
-        const uint8_t scrollBarWidth = 5;
-        int16_t scrollBarX = boxLeft + boxWidth - scrollBarWidth - 2;
-        int16_t scrollBarY = boxTop + vPadding + effectiveLineHeight;
-        uint16_t scrollBarHeight = boxHeight - vPadding * 2 - effectiveLineHeight;
-        float ratio = (float)visibleTotalLines / totalLines;
-        uint16_t indicatorHeight = std::max((int)(scrollBarHeight * ratio), 4);
-        float scrollRatio = (float)(firstOptionToShow + lineCount - visibleTotalLines) / (totalLines - visibleTotalLines);
-        uint16_t indicatorY = scrollBarY + scrollRatio * (scrollBarHeight - indicatorHeight);
-        display->drawRect(scrollBarX, scrollBarY, scrollBarWidth, scrollBarHeight);
-        display->fillRect(scrollBarX + 1, indicatorY, scrollBarWidth - 2, indicatorHeight);
-    }
-#else
     if (needs_bell) {
         if (isHighResolution && boxWidth <= 150)
             boxWidth += 26;
@@ -658,8 +553,21 @@ void NotificationRenderer::drawNotificationBox(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplay
         boxWidth += (isHighResolution) ? 4 : 2;
     }
     int16_t boxTop = (display->height() / 2) - (boxHeight / 2);
+    boxHeight += (isHighResolution) ? 2 : 1;
+#if defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
+    if (visibleTotalLines == 1) {
+        boxTop += 25;
+    }
+    if (alertBannerOptions < 3) {
+        int missingLines = 3 - alertBannerOptions;
+        int moveUp = missingLines * (effectiveLineHeight / 2);
+        boxTop -= moveUp;
+        if (boxTop < 0)
+            boxTop = 0;
+    }
+#endif
 
-    // === Draw Box ===
+    // Draw Box
     display->setColor(BLACK);
     display->fillRect(boxLeft - 1, boxTop - 1, boxWidth + 2, boxHeight + 2);
     display->fillRect(boxLeft, boxTop - 2, boxWidth, 1);
@@ -675,7 +583,7 @@ void NotificationRenderer::drawNotificationBox(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplay
     display->fillRect(boxLeft + boxWidth - 1, boxTop + boxHeight - 1, 1, 1);
     display->setColor(WHITE);
 
-    // === Draw Content ===
+    // Draw Content
     int16_t lineY = boxTop + vPadding;
     for (int i = 0; i < lineCount; i++) {
         int16_t textX = boxLeft + (boxWidth - lineWidths[i]) / 2;
@@ -704,17 +612,47 @@ void NotificationRenderer::drawNotificationBox(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplay
             lineY += (effectiveLineHeight - 2 - background_yOffset);
         } else {
             // Pop-up
+            // If this is the Signal line, center text + bars as one group
+            bool isSignalLine = (graphics::bannerSignalBars >= 0 && strstr(lineBuffer, "Signal:") != nullptr);
+            if (isSignalLine) {
+                const int totalBars = 5;
+                const int barWidth = 3;
+                const int barSpacing = 2;
+                const int barHeightStep = 2;
+                const int gap = 6;
+
+                int textWidth = display->getStringWidth(lineBuffer, strlen(lineBuffer), true);
+                int barsWidth = totalBars * barWidth + (totalBars - 1) * barSpacing + gap;
+                int totalWidth = textWidth + barsWidth;
+                int groupStartX = boxLeft + (boxWidth - totalWidth) / 2;
+
+                display->drawString(groupStartX, lineY, lineBuffer);
+
+                int baseX = groupStartX + textWidth + gap;
+                int baseY = lineY + effectiveLineHeight - 1;
+                for (int b = 0; b < totalBars; b++) {
+                    int barHeight = (b + 1) * barHeightStep;
+                    int x = baseX + b * (barWidth + barSpacing);
+                    int y = baseY - barHeight;
+
+                    if (b < graphics::bannerSignalBars) {
+                        display->fillRect(x, y, barWidth, barHeight);
+                    } else {
+                        display->drawRect(x, y, barWidth, barHeight);
+                    }
+                }
+            } else {
                 display->drawString(textX, lineY, lineBuffer);
+            }
             lineY += (effectiveLineHeight);
         }
     }
 
-    // === Scroll Bar (Thicker, inside box, not over title) ===
+    // Scroll Bar (Thicker, inside box, not over title)
     if (totalLines > visibleTotalLines) {
         const uint8_t scrollBarWidth = 5;
-
         int16_t scrollBarX = boxLeft + boxWidth - scrollBarWidth - 2;
-        int16_t scrollBarY = boxTop + vPadding + effectiveLineHeight; // start after title line
+        int16_t scrollBarY = boxTop + vPadding + effectiveLineHeight;
         uint16_t scrollBarHeight = boxHeight - vPadding * 2 - effectiveLineHeight;
 
         float ratio = (float)visibleTotalLines / totalLines;
@@ -725,7 +663,6 @@ void NotificationRenderer::drawNotificationBox(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplay
         display->drawRect(scrollBarX, scrollBarY, scrollBarWidth, scrollBarHeight);
         display->fillRect(scrollBarX + 1, indicatorY, scrollBarWidth - 2, indicatorHeight);
     }
-#endif
 }
 
 /// Draw the last text message we received

src/graphics/draw/UIRenderer.cpp

@@ -6,10 +6,7 @@
 #include "NodeListRenderer.h"
 #include "UIRenderer.h"
 #include "airtime.h"
-#include "configuration.h"
 #include "gps/GeoCoord.h"
-#include "graphics/Screen.h"
-#include "graphics/ScreenFonts.h"
 #include "graphics/SharedUIDisplay.h"
 #include "graphics/TimeFormatters.h"
 #include "graphics/images.h"
@@ -29,6 +26,16 @@ namespace graphics
 NodeNum UIRenderer::currentFavoriteNodeNum = 0;
 std::vector<meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *> graphics::UIRenderer::favoritedNodes;
 
+static inline void drawSatelliteIcon(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y)
+{
+    int yOffset = (isHighResolution) ? -5 : 1;
+    if (isHighResolution) {
+        NodeListRenderer::drawScaledXBitmap16x16(x, y + yOffset, imgSatellite_width, imgSatellite_height, imgSatellite, display);
+    } else {
+        display->drawXbm(x + 1, y + yOffset, imgSatellite_width, imgSatellite_height, imgSatellite);
+    }
+}
+
 void graphics::UIRenderer::rebuildFavoritedNodes()
 {
     favoritedNodes.clear();
@@ -244,16 +251,16 @@ void UIRenderer::drawGpsCoordinates(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y,
 
 // Draw nodes status
 void UIRenderer::drawNodes(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const meshtastic::NodeStatus *nodeStatus, int node_offset,
-                           bool show_total, String additional_words)
+                           bool show_total, const char *additional_words)
 {
     char usersString[20];
     int nodes_online = (nodeStatus->getNumOnline() > 0) ? nodeStatus->getNumOnline() + node_offset : 0;
 
-    snprintf(usersString, sizeof(usersString), "%d %s", nodes_online, additional_words.c_str());
+    snprintf(usersString, sizeof(usersString), "%d %s", nodes_online, additional_words);
 
     if (show_total) {
         int nodes_total = (nodeStatus->getNumTotal() > 0) ? nodeStatus->getNumTotal() + node_offset : 0;
-        snprintf(usersString, sizeof(usersString), "%d/%d %s", nodes_online, nodes_total, additional_words.c_str());
+        snprintf(usersString, sizeof(usersString), "%d/%d %s", nodes_online, nodes_total, additional_words);
     }
 
 #if (defined(USE_EINK) || defined(ILI9341_DRIVER) || defined(ILI9342_DRIVER) || defined(ST7701_CS) || defined(ST7735_CS) ||      \
@@ -600,14 +607,7 @@ void UIRenderer::drawDeviceFocused(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *sta
         } else {
             displayLine = config.position.gps_mode == meshtastic_Config_PositionConfig_GpsMode_NOT_PRESENT ? "No GPS" : "GPS off";
         }
-        int yOffset = (isHighResolution) ? 3 : 1;
-        if (isHighResolution) {
-            NodeListRenderer::drawScaledXBitmap16x16(x, getTextPositions(display)[line] + yOffset - 5, imgSatellite_width,
-                                                     imgSatellite_height, imgSatellite, display);
-        } else {
-            display->drawXbm(x + 1, getTextPositions(display)[line] + yOffset, imgSatellite_width, imgSatellite_height,
-                             imgSatellite);
-        }
+        drawSatelliteIcon(display, x, getTextPositions(display)[line]);
         int xOffset = (isHighResolution) ? 6 : 0;
         display->drawString(x + 11 + xOffset, getTextPositions(display)[line], displayLine);
     } else {
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ void UIRenderer::drawDeviceFocused(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *sta
 
 // Start Functions to write date/time to the screen
 // Helper function to check if a year is a leap year
-bool isLeapYear(int year)
+constexpr bool isLeapYear(int year)
 {
     return (year % 4 == 0 && (year % 100 != 0 || year % 400 == 0));
 }
@@ -990,14 +990,7 @@ void UIRenderer::drawCompassAndLocationScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayU
         } else {
             displayLine = config.position.gps_mode == meshtastic_Config_PositionConfig_GpsMode_NOT_PRESENT ? "No GPS" : "GPS off";
         }
-        int yOffset = (isHighResolution) ? 3 : 1;
-        if (isHighResolution) {
-            NodeListRenderer::drawScaledXBitmap16x16(x, getTextPositions(display)[line] + yOffset - 5, imgSatellite_width,
-                                                     imgSatellite_height, imgSatellite, display);
-        } else {
-            display->drawXbm(x + 1, getTextPositions(display)[line] + yOffset, imgSatellite_width, imgSatellite_height,
-                             imgSatellite);
-        }
+        drawSatelliteIcon(display, x, getTextPositions(display)[line]);
         int xOffset = (isHighResolution) ? 6 : 0;
         display->drawString(x + 11 + xOffset, getTextPositions(display)[line++], displayLine);
     } else {

src/graphics/draw/UIRenderer.h

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class UIRenderer
   public:
     // Common UI elements
     static void drawNodes(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const meshtastic::NodeStatus *nodeStatus,
-                          int node_offset = 0, bool show_total = true, String additional_words = "");
+                          int node_offset = 0, bool show_total = true, const char *additional_words = "");
 
     // GPS status functions
     static void drawGps(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const meshtastic::GPSStatus *gpsStatus);
@@ -43,9 +43,6 @@ class UIRenderer
     static void drawGpsAltitude(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const meshtastic::GPSStatus *gpsStatus);
     static void drawGpsPowerStatus(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const meshtastic::GPSStatus *gpsStatus);
 
-    // Layout and utility functions
-    static void drawScrollbar(OLEDDisplay *display, int visibleItems, int totalItems, int scrollIndex, int x, int startY);
-
     // Overlay and special screens
     static void drawFrameText(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *text);
 
@@ -83,8 +80,6 @@ class UIRenderer
     static std::string drawTimeDelta(uint32_t days, uint32_t hours, uint32_t minutes, uint32_t seconds);
     static int formatDateTime(char *buffer, size_t bufferSize, uint32_t rtc_sec, OLEDDisplay *display, bool showTime);
 
-    // Message filtering
-    static bool shouldDrawMessage(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *packet);
     // Check if the display can render a string (detect special chars; emoji)
     static bool haveGlyphs(const char *str);
 }; // namespace UIRenderer

src/graphics/images.h

@@ -304,58 +304,6 @@ const uint8_t chirpy[] = {
     0x01, 0x18, 0x06, 0x18, 0xe0, 0x01, 0x18, 0x06, 0x18, 0xe0, 0x01, 0x0c, 0x03, 0x30, 0xe0, 0x01, 0x0c, 0x03, 0x30, 0xe0, 0x01,
     0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xe0, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xe0, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xe0, 0xfe, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xdf};
 
-#define chirpy_width_hirez 76
-#define chirpy_height_hirez 100
-const uint8_t chirpy_hirez[] = {
-    0xfc, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xf3, 0xfc, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xf3, 0x03,
-    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00,
-    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00,
-    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xc0, 0x0f, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xc0, 0x0f, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
-    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
-    0x00, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
-    0x00, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
-    0xc0, 0x0f, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xc0, 0x0f, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
-    0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xc0, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0x3f, 0x00,
-    0xfc, 0x03, 0xc0, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0x3f, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc,
-    0x03, 0xf0, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03,
-    0xf0, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0xff, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x3f, 0xfc, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0,
-    0xff, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x3f, 0xfc, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f,
-    0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0,
-    0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff,
-    0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f,
-    0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0,
-    0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff,
-    0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00,
-    0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc,
-    0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03,
-    0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0,
-    0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f,
-    0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0,
-    0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0x3f, 0xc0, 0xff, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0xff, 0xf0, 0xff,
-    0x3f, 0xfc, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0xff, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x3f, 0xfc, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff,
-    0xff, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff,
-    0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xf0, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xc0, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0x3f,
-    0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0xc0, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0x3f, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
-    0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc,
-    0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03,
-    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00,
-    0x00, 0x00, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0xc0, 0x03, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00,
-    0xc0, 0x03, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0xc0, 0x03, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0xc0,
-    0x03, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x00, 0x0f, 0x0f, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x00,
-    0x0f, 0x0f, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x00, 0x0f, 0x0f, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x00, 0x0f,
-    0x0f, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x3c, 0xc0, 0x03, 0x3c, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x3c, 0xc0, 0x03, 0x3c,
-    0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x3c, 0xc0, 0x03, 0x3c, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x3c, 0xc0, 0x03, 0x3c, 0x00,
-    0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x00, 0x00,
-    0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0f, 0xf0, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc,
-    0x03, 0x00, 0xc0, 0x03, 0x3c, 0x00, 0xc0, 0x03, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0xc0, 0x03, 0x3c, 0x00, 0xc0, 0x03, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03,
-    0x00, 0xc0, 0x03, 0x3c, 0x00, 0xc0, 0x03, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0xc0, 0x03, 0x3c, 0x00, 0xc0, 0x03, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00,
-    0xf0, 0x00, 0x0f, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0f, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x00, 0x0f, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0f, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0xf0,
-    0x00, 0x0f, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0f, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0xf0, 0x00, 0x0f, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0f, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
-    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
-    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
-    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xfc, 0xfc, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff,
-    0xff, 0xff, 0xf3, 0xfc, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xf3};
-
 #define chirpy_small_image_width 8
 #define chirpy_small_image_height 8
 const uint8_t chirpy_small[] = {0x7f, 0x41, 0x55, 0x55, 0x55, 0x55, 0x41, 0x7f};

src/input/kbI2cBase.cpp

@@ -489,8 +489,6 @@ int32_t KbI2cBase::runOnce()
             case 0x90: // fn+r      INPUT_BROKER_MSG_REBOOT
             case 0x91: // fn+t
             case 0xac: // fn+m      INPUT_BROKER_MSG_MUTE_TOGGLE
-
-            case 0x8b: // fn+del    INPUT_BROKEN_MSG_DISMISS_FRAME
             case 0xAA: // fn+b      INPUT_BROKER_MSG_BLUETOOTH_TOGGLE
             case 0x8F: // fn+e      INPUT_BROKER_MSG_EMOTE_LIST
                 // just pass those unmodified

src/mesh/MeshModule.h

@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ struct UIFrameEvent {
         REDRAW_ONLY,                    // Don't change which frames are show, just redraw, asap
         REGENERATE_FRAMESET,            // Regenerate (change? add? remove?) screen frames, honoring requestFocus()
         REGENERATE_FRAMESET_BACKGROUND, // Regenerate screen frames, Attempt to remain on the same frame throughout
+        SWITCH_TO_TEXTMESSAGE           // Jump directly to the Text Message screen
     } action = REDRAW_ONLY;
 
     // We might want to pass additional data inside this struct at some point

src/mesh/MeshService.cpp

@@ -7,10 +7,12 @@
 #include "../concurrency/Periodic.h"
 #include "BluetoothCommon.h" // needed for updateBatteryLevel, FIXME, eventually when we pull mesh out into a lib we shouldn't be whacking bluetooth from here
 #include "MeshService.h"
+#include "MessageStore.h"
 #include "NodeDB.h"
 #include "PowerFSM.h"
 #include "RTC.h"
 #include "TypeConversions.h"
+#include "graphics/draw/MessageRenderer.h"
 #include "main.h"
 #include "mesh-pb-constants.h"
 #include "meshUtils.h"
@@ -192,8 +194,16 @@ void MeshService::handleToRadio(meshtastic_MeshPacket &p)
         p.id = generatePacketId(); // If the phone didn't supply one, then pick one
 
     p.rx_time = getValidTime(RTCQualityFromNet); // Record the time the packet arrived from the phone
-                                                 // (so we update our nodedb for the local node)
 
+#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
     // Send the packet into the mesh
     DEBUG_HEAP_BEFORE;
     auto a = packetPool.allocCopy(p);

src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp

@@ -805,11 +805,15 @@ void NodeDB::installDefaultModuleConfig()
     moduleConfig.external_notification.output_ms = 500;
     moduleConfig.external_notification.nag_timeout = 2;
 #endif
-#if defined(RAK4630) || defined(RAK11310) || defined(RAK3312)
+#if defined(RAK4630) || defined(RAK11310) || defined(RAK3312) || defined(MUZI_BASE)
     // Default to RAK led pin 2 (blue)
     moduleConfig.external_notification.enabled = true;
     moduleConfig.external_notification.output = PIN_LED2;
+#if defined(MUZI_BASE)
+    moduleConfig.external_notification.active = false;
+#else
     moduleConfig.external_notification.active = true;
+#endif
     moduleConfig.external_notification.alert_message = true;
     moduleConfig.external_notification.output_ms = 1000;
     moduleConfig.external_notification.nag_timeout = default_ringtone_nag_secs;

src/mesh/ReliableRouter.cpp

@@ -150,7 +150,9 @@ void ReliableRouter::sniffReceived(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *p, const meshtas
         PacketId nakId = (c && c->error_reason != meshtastic_Routing_Error_NONE) ? p->decoded.request_id : 0;
 
         // We intentionally don't check wasSeenRecently, because it is harmless to delete non existent retransmission records
-        if (ackId || nakId) {
+        if ((ackId || nakId) &&
+            // Implicit ACKs from MQTT should not stop retransmissions
+            !(isFromUs(p) && p->transport_mechanism == meshtastic_MeshPacket_TransportMechanism_TRANSPORT_MQTT)) {
             LOG_DEBUG("Received a %s for 0x%x, stopping retransmissions", ackId ? "ACK" : "NAK", ackId);
             if (ackId) {
                 stopRetransmission(p->to, ackId);

src/modules/CannedMessageModule.h

@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ class CannedMessageModule : public SinglePortModule, public Observable<const UIF
     // === State/UI ===
     bool shouldDraw();
     bool hasMessages();
-    void showTemporaryMessage(const String &message);
     void resetSearch();
     void updateDestinationSelectionList();
     void drawDestinationSelectionScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y);
@@ -153,10 +152,9 @@ class CannedMessageModule : public SinglePortModule, public Observable<const UIF
     unsigned long lastUpdateMillis = 0;
     String searchQuery;
     String freetext;
-    String temporaryMessage;
 
     // === Message Storage ===
-    char messageStore[CANNED_MESSAGE_MODULE_MESSAGES_SIZE + 1];
+    char messageBuffer[CANNED_MESSAGE_MODULE_MESSAGES_SIZE + 1];
     char *messages[CANNED_MESSAGE_MODULE_MESSAGE_MAX_COUNT];
     int messagesCount = 0;
     int currentMessageIndex = -1;
@@ -169,12 +167,9 @@ class CannedMessageModule : public SinglePortModule, public Observable<const UIF
 
     bool ack = false;           // True = ACK received, False = NACK or failed
     bool waitingForAck = false; // True if we're expecting an ACK and should monitor routing packets
-    bool lastAckWasRelayed = false; // True if the ACK was relayed through intermediate nodes
-    uint8_t lastAckHopStart = 0;    // Hop start value from the received ACK packet
-    uint8_t lastAckHopLimit = 0;    // Hop limit value from the received ACK packet
-
     float lastRxSnr = 0;        // SNR from last received ACK (used for diagnostics/UI)
     int32_t lastRxRssi = 0;     // RSSI from last received ACK (used for diagnostics/UI)
+    uint32_t lastRequestId = 0; // tracks the request_id of our last sent packet
 
     // === State Tracking ===
     cannedMessageModuleRunState runState = CANNED_MESSAGE_RUN_STATE_INACTIVE;

src/modules/DropzoneModule.cpp

@@ -60,9 +60,7 @@ meshtastic_MeshPacket *DropzoneModule::sendConditions()
         long hms = rtc_sec % SEC_PER_DAY;
         hms = (hms + SEC_PER_DAY) % SEC_PER_DAY;
 
-        hour = hms / SEC_PER_HOUR;
-        min = (hms % SEC_PER_HOUR) / SEC_PER_MIN;
-        sec = (hms % SEC_PER_HOUR) % SEC_PER_MIN;
+        graphics::decomposeTime(rtc_sec, hour, min, sec);
     }
 
     // Check if the dropzone is open or closed by reading the analog pin

src/modules/Modules.cpp

@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ void setupModules()
     }
 #endif // HAS_BUTTON
 #if ARCH_PORTDUINO
-    if (config.display.displaymode != meshtastic_Config_DisplayConfig_DisplayMode_COLOR) {
+    if (config.display.displaymode != meshtastic_Config_DisplayConfig_DisplayMode_COLOR && portduino_config.i2cdev != "") {
         seesawRotary = new SeesawRotary("SeesawRotary");
         if (!seesawRotary->init()) {
             delete seesawRotary;

src/modules/PositionModule.cpp

@@ -45,8 +45,12 @@ bool PositionModule::handleReceivedProtobuf(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp, mes
 {
     auto p = *pptr;
 
-    // If inbound message is a replay (or spoof!) of our own messages, we shouldn't process
-    // (why use second-hand sources for our own data?)
+    const auto transport = mp.transport_mechanism;
+    if (isFromUs(&mp) && !IS_ONE_OF(transport, meshtastic_MeshPacket_TransportMechanism_TRANSPORT_INTERNAL,
+                                    meshtastic_MeshPacket_TransportMechanism_TRANSPORT_API)) {
+        LOG_WARN("Ignoring packet supposedly from us over external transport");
+        return true;
+    }
 
     // FIXME this can in fact happen with packets sent from EUD (src=RX_SRC_USER)
     // to set fixed location, EUD-GPS location or just the time (see also issue #900)
@@ -472,19 +476,53 @@ void PositionModule::sendLostAndFoundText()
     delete[] message;
 }
 
+// Helper: return imprecise (truncated + centered) lat/lon as int32 using current precision
+static inline void computeImpreciseLatLon(int32_t inLat, int32_t inLon, uint8_t precisionBits, int32_t &outLat, int32_t &outLon)
+{
+    if (precisionBits > 0 && precisionBits < 32) {
+        // Build mask for top 'precisionBits' bits of a 32-bit unsigned field
+        const uint32_t mask = (precisionBits == 32) ? UINT32_MAX : (UINT32_MAX << (32 - precisionBits));
+        // Note: latitude_i/longitude_i are stored as signed 32-bit in meshtastic code but
+        // the bitmask logic used previously operated as unsigned—preserve that behavior by
+        // casting to uint32_t for masking, then back to int32_t.
+        uint32_t lat_u = static_cast<uint32_t>(inLat) & mask;
+        uint32_t lon_u = static_cast<uint32_t>(inLon) & mask;
+
+        // Add the "center of cell" offset used elsewhere:
+        // The code previously added (1 << (31 - precision)) to produce the middle of the possible location.
+        uint32_t center_offset = (1u << (31 - precisionBits));
+        lat_u += center_offset;
+        lon_u += center_offset;
+
+        outLat = static_cast<int32_t>(lat_u);
+        outLon = static_cast<int32_t>(lon_u);
+    } else {
+        // full precision: return input unchanged
+        outLat = inLat;
+        outLon = inLon;
+    }
+}
+
 struct SmartPosition PositionModule::getDistanceTraveledSinceLastSend(meshtastic_PositionLite currentPosition)
 {
-    // The minimum distance to travel before we are able to send a new position packet.
     const uint32_t distanceTravelThreshold =
         Default::getConfiguredOrDefault(config.position.broadcast_smart_minimum_distance, 100);
 
-    // Determine the distance in meters between two points on the globe
-    float distanceTraveledSinceLastSend = GeoCoord::latLongToMeter(
-        lastGpsLatitude * 1e-7, lastGpsLongitude * 1e-7, currentPosition.latitude_i * 1e-7, currentPosition.longitude_i * 1e-7);
+    int32_t lastLatImprecise, lastLonImprecise;
+    int32_t currentLatImprecise, currentLonImprecise;
 
-    return SmartPosition{.distanceTraveled = abs(distanceTraveledSinceLastSend),
+    computeImpreciseLatLon(lastGpsLatitude, lastGpsLongitude, precision, lastLatImprecise, lastLonImprecise);
+    computeImpreciseLatLon(currentPosition.latitude_i, currentPosition.longitude_i, precision, currentLatImprecise,
+                           currentLonImprecise);
+
+    float distMeters = GeoCoord::latLongToMeter(lastLatImprecise * 1e-7, lastLonImprecise * 1e-7, currentLatImprecise * 1e-7,
+                                                currentLonImprecise * 1e-7);
+
+    float distanceTraveled = fabsf(distMeters);
+
+    return SmartPosition{.distanceTraveled = distanceTraveled,
                          .distanceThreshold = distanceTravelThreshold,
-                         .hasTraveledOverThreshold = abs(distanceTraveledSinceLastSend) >= distanceTravelThreshold};
+                         .hasTraveledOverThreshold = distanceTraveled >= distanceTravelThreshold};
 }
 
 void PositionModule::handleNewPosition()

src/modules/RoutingModule.cpp

@@ -75,6 +75,12 @@ uint8_t RoutingModule::getHopLimitForResponse(uint8_t hopStart, uint8_t hopLimit
     return Default::getConfiguredOrDefaultHopLimit(config.lora.hop_limit); // Use the default hop limit
 }
 
+meshtastic_MeshPacket *RoutingModule::allocAckNak(meshtastic_Routing_Error err, NodeNum to, PacketId idFrom, ChannelIndex chIndex,
+                                                  uint8_t hopLimit)
+{
+    return MeshModule::allocAckNak(err, to, idFrom, chIndex, hopLimit);
+}
+
 RoutingModule::RoutingModule() : ProtobufModule("routing", meshtastic_PortNum_ROUTING_APP, &meshtastic_Routing_msg)
 {
     isPromiscuous = true;

src/modules/RoutingModule.h

@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ class RoutingModule : public ProtobufModule<meshtastic_Routing>
     virtual void sendAckNak(meshtastic_Routing_Error err, NodeNum to, PacketId idFrom, ChannelIndex chIndex, uint8_t hopLimit = 0,
                             bool ackWantsAck = false);
 
+    meshtastic_MeshPacket *allocAckNak(meshtastic_Routing_Error err, NodeNum to, PacketId idFrom, ChannelIndex chIndex,
+                                       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);
 

src/modules/SystemCommandsModule.cpp

@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 #include "SystemCommandsModule.h"
 #include "input/InputBroker.h"
 #include "meshUtils.h"
+
 #if HAS_SCREEN
+#include "MessageStore.h"
 #include "graphics/Screen.h"
 #include "graphics/SharedUIDisplay.h"
 #endif
+
 #include "GPS.h"
 #include "MeshService.h"
 #include "Module.h"
@@ -28,10 +31,7 @@ int SystemCommandsModule::handleInputEvent(const InputEvent *event)
     switch (event->kbchar) {
     // Fn key symbols
     case INPUT_BROKER_MSG_FN_SYMBOL_ON:
-        IF_SCREEN(screen->setFunctionSymbol("Fn"));
-        return 0;
     case INPUT_BROKER_MSG_FN_SYMBOL_OFF:
-        IF_SCREEN(screen->removeFunctionSymbol("Fn"));
         return 0;
     // Brightness
     case INPUT_BROKER_MSG_BRIGHTNESS_UP:
@@ -78,6 +78,9 @@ int SystemCommandsModule::handleInputEvent(const InputEvent *event)
     case INPUT_BROKER_MSG_REBOOT:
         IF_SCREEN(screen->showSimpleBanner("Rebooting...", 0));
         nodeDB->saveToDisk();
+#if HAS_SCREEN
+        messageStore.saveToFlash();
+#endif
         rebootAtMsec = millis() + DEFAULT_REBOOT_SECONDS * 1000;
         // runState = CANNED_MESSAGE_RUN_STATE_INACTIVE;
         return true;

src/modules/TextMessageModule.cpp

@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 #include "TextMessageModule.h"
 #include "MeshService.h"
+#include "MessageStore.h"
 #include "NodeDB.h"
 #include "PowerFSM.h"
 #include "buzz.h"
 #include "configuration.h"
 #include "graphics/Screen.h"
+#include "graphics/SharedUIDisplay.h"
+#include "graphics/draw/MessageRenderer.h"
+#include "main.h"
 TextMessageModule *textMessageModule;
 
 ProcessMessage TextMessageModule::handleReceived(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp)
@@ -15,14 +19,26 @@ ProcessMessage TextMessageModule::handleReceived(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp
 #endif
 
     // We only store/display messages destined for us.
-    // Keep a copy of the most recent text message.
     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);
 
+        // 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
     // Only trigger screen wake if configuration allows it
     if (shouldWakeOnReceivedMessage()) {
         powerFSM.trigger(EVENT_RECEIVED_MSG);
     }
+
+    // Notify any observers (e.g. external modules that care about packets)
     notifyObservers(&mp);
 
     return ProcessMessage::CONTINUE; // Let others look at this message also if they want

src/modules/TextMessageModule.h

@@ -3,7 +3,13 @@
 #include "SinglePortModule.h"
 
 /**
- * Text message handling for meshtastic - draws on the OLED display the most recent received message
+ * Text message handling for Meshtastic.
+ *
+ * This module is responsible for receiving and storing incoming text messages
+ * from the mesh. It updates device state and notifies observers so that other
+ * components (such as the MessageRenderer) can later display or process them.
+ *
+ * Rendering of messages on screen is no longer done here.
  */
 class TextMessageModule : public SinglePortModule, public Observable<const meshtastic_MeshPacket *>
 {
@@ -15,9 +21,9 @@ class TextMessageModule : public SinglePortModule, public Observable<const mesht
 
   protected:
     /** Called to handle a particular incoming message
-
-    @return ProcessMessage::STOP if you've guaranteed you've handled this message and no other handlers should be considered for
-    it
+     *
+     * @return ProcessMessage::STOP if you've guaranteed you've handled this
+     *         message and no other handlers should be considered for it.
      */
     virtual ProcessMessage handleReceived(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp) override;
     virtual bool wantPacket(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *p) override;

src/modules/WaypointModule.cpp

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include "NodeDB.h"
 #include "PowerFSM.h"
 #include "configuration.h"
+#include "graphics/SharedUIDisplay.h"
 #include "graphics/draw/CompassRenderer.h"
 
 #if HAS_SCREEN
@@ -14,6 +15,15 @@
 
 WaypointModule *waypointModule;
 
+static inline float degToRad(float deg)
+{
+    return deg * PI / 180.0f;
+}
+static inline float radToDeg(float rad)
+{
+    return rad * 180.0f / PI;
+}
+
 ProcessMessage WaypointModule::handleReceived(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp)
 {
 #if defined(DEBUG_PORT) && !defined(DEBUG_MUTE)
@@ -52,31 +62,15 @@ ProcessMessage WaypointModule::handleReceived(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp)
 bool WaypointModule::shouldDraw()
 {
 #if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_WAYPOINT
-    if (screen == nullptr)
-        return false;
-    // If no waypoint to show
-    if (!devicestate.has_rx_waypoint)
+    if (!screen || !devicestate.has_rx_waypoint)
         return false;
 
-    // Decode the message, to find the expiration time (is waypoint still valid)
-    // This handles "deletion" as well as expiration
-    meshtastic_Waypoint wp;
-    memset(&wp, 0, sizeof(wp));
+    meshtastic_Waypoint wp{}; // <- replaces memset
     if (pb_decode_from_bytes(devicestate.rx_waypoint.decoded.payload.bytes, devicestate.rx_waypoint.decoded.payload.size,
                              &meshtastic_Waypoint_msg, &wp)) {
-        // Valid waypoint
-        if (wp.expire > getTime())
-            return devicestate.has_rx_waypoint = true;
-
-        // Expired, or deleted
-        else
-            return devicestate.has_rx_waypoint = false;
+        return wp.expire > getTime();
     }
-
-    // If decoding failed
-    LOG_ERROR("Failed to decode waypoint");
-    devicestate.has_rx_waypoint = false;
-    return false;
+    return false; // no LOG_ERROR, no flag writes
 #else
     return false;
 #endif
@@ -85,53 +79,46 @@ bool WaypointModule::shouldDraw()
 /// Draw the last waypoint we received
 void WaypointModule::drawFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y)
 {
-    if (screen == nullptr)
+    if (!screen)
         return;
-    // Prepare to draw
-    display->setFont(FONT_SMALL);
+    display->clear();
     display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);
+    display->setFont(FONT_SMALL);
+    int line = 1;
 
-    // Handle inverted display
-    // Unsure of expected behavior: for now, copy drawNodeInfo
-    if (config.display.displaymode != meshtastic_Config_DisplayConfig_DisplayMode_INVERTED)
-        display->fillRect(0 + x, 0 + y, x + display->getWidth(), y + FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL);
+    // === Set Title
+    const char *titleStr = "Waypoint";
+
+    // === Header ===
+    graphics::drawCommonHeader(display, x, y, titleStr);
+
+    const int w = display->getWidth();
+    const int h = display->getHeight();
 
     // Decode the waypoint
     const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp = devicestate.rx_waypoint;
-    meshtastic_Waypoint wp;
-    memset(&wp, 0, sizeof(wp));
+    meshtastic_Waypoint wp{};
     if (!pb_decode_from_bytes(mp.decoded.payload.bytes, mp.decoded.payload.size, &meshtastic_Waypoint_msg, &wp)) {
-        // This *should* be caught by shouldDrawWaypoint, but we'll short-circuit here just in case
-        display->drawStringMaxWidth(0 + x, 0 + y, x + display->getWidth(), "Couldn't decode waypoint");
         devicestate.has_rx_waypoint = false;
         return;
     }
 
     // Get timestamp info. Will pass as a field to drawColumns
-    static char lastStr[20];
+    char lastStr[20];
     getTimeAgoStr(sinceReceived(&mp), lastStr, sizeof(lastStr));
 
     // Will contain distance information, passed as a field to drawColumns
-    static char distStr[20];
+    char distStr[20];
 
     // Get our node, to use our own position
     meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *ourNode = nodeDB->getMeshNode(nodeDB->getNodeNum());
 
-    // Text fields to draw (left of compass)
-    // Last element must be NULL. This signals the end of the char*[] to drawColumns
-    const char *fields[] = {"Waypoint", lastStr, wp.name, distStr, NULL};
-
     // Dimensions / co-ordinates for the compass/circle
-    int16_t compassX = 0, compassY = 0;
-    uint16_t compassDiam = graphics::CompassRenderer::getCompassDiam(display->getWidth(), display->getHeight());
-
-    if (config.display.displaymode == meshtastic_Config_DisplayConfig_DisplayMode_DEFAULT) {
-        compassX = x + display->getWidth() - compassDiam / 2 - 5;
-        compassY = y + display->getHeight() / 2;
-    } else {
-        compassX = x + display->getWidth() - compassDiam / 2 - 5;
-        compassY = y + FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL + (display->getHeight() - FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL) / 2;
-    }
+    const uint16_t compassDiam = graphics::CompassRenderer::getCompassDiam(w, h);
+    const int16_t compassX = x + w - (compassDiam / 2) - 5;
+    const int16_t compassY = (config.display.displaymode == meshtastic_Config_DisplayConfig_DisplayMode_DEFAULT)
+                                 ? y + h / 2
+                                 : y + FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL + (h - FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL) / 2;
 
     // If our node has a position:
     if (ourNode && (nodeDB->hasValidPosition(ourNode) || screen->hasHeading())) {
@@ -141,7 +128,7 @@ void WaypointModule::drawFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state,
             myHeading = 0;
         } else {
             if (screen->hasHeading())
-                myHeading = (screen->getHeading()) * PI / 180; // gotta convert compass degrees to Radians
+                myHeading = degToRad(screen->getHeading());
             else
                 myHeading = screen->estimatedHeading(DegD(op.latitude_i), DegD(op.longitude_i));
         }
@@ -157,46 +144,35 @@ void WaypointModule::drawFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state,
         graphics::CompassRenderer::drawNodeHeading(display, compassX, compassY, compassDiam, bearingToOther);
 
         float bearingToOtherDegrees = (bearingToOther < 0) ? bearingToOther + 2 * PI : bearingToOther;
-        bearingToOtherDegrees = bearingToOtherDegrees * 180 / PI;
+        bearingToOtherDegrees = radToDeg(bearingToOtherDegrees);
 
         // Distance to Waypoint
         float d = GeoCoord::latLongToMeter(DegD(wp.latitude_i), DegD(wp.longitude_i), DegD(op.latitude_i), DegD(op.longitude_i));
         if (config.display.units == meshtastic_Config_DisplayConfig_DisplayUnits_IMPERIAL) {
-            if (d < (2 * MILES_TO_FEET))
-                snprintf(distStr, sizeof(distStr), "%.0fft   %.0f°", d * METERS_TO_FEET, bearingToOtherDegrees);
-            else
-                snprintf(distStr, sizeof(distStr), "%.1fmi   %.0f°", d * METERS_TO_FEET / MILES_TO_FEET, bearingToOtherDegrees);
+            float feet = d * METERS_TO_FEET;
+            snprintf(distStr, sizeof(distStr), feet < (2 * MILES_TO_FEET) ? "%.0fft   %.0f°" : "%.1fmi   %.0f°",
+                     feet < (2 * MILES_TO_FEET) ? feet : feet / MILES_TO_FEET, bearingToOtherDegrees);
         } else {
-            if (d < 2000)
-                snprintf(distStr, sizeof(distStr), "%.0fm   %.0f°", d, bearingToOtherDegrees);
-            else
-                snprintf(distStr, sizeof(distStr), "%.1fkm   %.0f°", d / 1000, bearingToOtherDegrees);
+            snprintf(distStr, sizeof(distStr), d < 2000 ? "%.0fm   %.0f°" : "%.1fkm   %.0f°", d < 2000 ? d : d / 1000,
+                     bearingToOtherDegrees);
+        }
     }
 
-    }
-
-    // If our node doesn't have position
     else {
-        // ? in the compass
         display->drawString(compassX - FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL / 4, compassY - FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL / 2, "?");
 
         // ? in the distance field
-        if (config.display.units == meshtastic_Config_DisplayConfig_DisplayUnits_IMPERIAL)
-            strncpy(distStr, "? mi ?°", sizeof(distStr));
-        else
-            strncpy(distStr, "? km ?°", sizeof(distStr));
+        snprintf(distStr, sizeof(distStr), "? %s ?°",
+                 (config.display.units == meshtastic_Config_DisplayConfig_DisplayUnits_IMPERIAL) ? "mi" : "km");
     }
 
     // Draw compass circle
     display->drawCircle(compassX, compassY, compassDiam / 2);
 
-    // Undo color-inversion, if set prior to drawing header
-    // Unsure of expected behavior? For now: copy drawNodeInfo
-    if (config.display.displaymode != meshtastic_Config_DisplayConfig_DisplayMode_INVERTED) {
-        display->setColor(BLACK);
-    }
-
-    // Must be after distStr is populated
-    graphics::NodeListRenderer::drawColumns(display, x, y, fields);
+    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT); // Something above me changes to a different alignment, forcing a fix here!
+    display->drawString(0, graphics::getTextPositions(display)[line++], lastStr);
+    display->drawString(0, graphics::getTextPositions(display)[line++], wp.name);
+    display->drawString(0, graphics::getTextPositions(display)[line++], wp.description);
+    display->drawString(0, graphics::getTextPositions(display)[line++], distStr);
 }
 #endif

src/mqtt/MQTT.cpp

@@ -87,10 +87,13 @@ inline void onReceiveProto(char *topic, byte *payload, size_t length)
         // Generate an implicit ACK towards ourselves (handled and processed only locally!) for this message.
         // We do this because packets are not rebroadcasted back into MQTT anymore and we assume that at least one node
         // receives it when we get our own packet back. Then we'll stop our retransmissions.
-        if (isFromUs(e.packet))
-            routingModule->sendAckNak(meshtastic_Routing_Error_NONE, getFrom(e.packet), e.packet->id, ch.index);
-        else
+        if (isFromUs(e.packet)) {
+            auto pAck = routingModule->allocAckNak(meshtastic_Routing_Error_NONE, getFrom(e.packet), e.packet->id, ch.index);
+            pAck->transport_mechanism = meshtastic_MeshPacket_TransportMechanism_TRANSPORT_MQTT;
+            router->sendLocal(pAck);
+        } else {
             LOG_INFO("Ignore downlink message we originally sent");
+        }
         return;
     }
     if (isFromUs(e.packet)) {

src/platform/portduino/PortduinoGlue.cpp

@@ -426,11 +426,13 @@ void portduinoSetup()
     }
 
     getMacAddr(dmac);
+#ifndef UNIT_TEST
     if (dmac[0] == 0 && dmac[1] == 0 && dmac[2] == 0 && dmac[3] == 0 && dmac[4] == 0 && dmac[5] == 0) {
         std::cout << "*** Blank MAC Address not allowed!" << std::endl;
         std::cout << "Please set a MAC Address in config.yaml using either MACAddress or MACAddressSource." << std::endl;
         exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
     }
+#endif
     printf("MAC ADDRESS: %02X:%02X:%02X:%02X:%02X:%02X\n", dmac[0], dmac[1], dmac[2], dmac[3], dmac[4], dmac[5]);
     // Rather important to set this, if not running simulated.
     randomSeed(time(NULL));

variants/esp32/esp32.ini

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ custom_esp32_kind = esp32
 custom_mtjson_part =
 platform =
   # renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=platformio/espressif32 packageName=platformio/platform/espressif32
-  platformio/espressif32@6.11.0
+  platformio/espressif32@6.12.0
 
 extra_scripts =
   ${env.extra_scripts}

variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_solar/platformio.ini

@@ -46,6 +46,14 @@ build_flags = ${heltec_mesh_solar_base.build_flags}
   -DEINK_LIMIT_RATE_RESPONSIVE_SEC=1   ; Minimum interval between RESPONSIVE updates
   -DEINK_BACKGROUND_USES_FAST          ; (Optional) Use FAST refresh for both BACKGROUND and RESPONSIVE, until a limit is reached.
   -DEINK_HASQUIRK_GHOSTING             ; Display model is identified as "prone to ghosting"
+  -DENABLE_MESSAGE_PERSISTENCE=0       ; Disable flash persistence for space-limited build
+  -DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_WIFI=1
+  -DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_EXTERNALNOTIFICATION=1
+  -DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_PAXCOUNTER=1
+  -DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_REMOTEHARDWARE=1
+  -DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_STOREFORWARD=1
+  -DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_CANNEDMESSAGES=1
+  -DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_WAYPOINT=1
 lib_deps =
   ${heltec_mesh_solar_base.lib_deps}
   https://github.com/meshtastic/GxEPD2/archive/a05c11c02862624266b61599b0d6ba93e33c6f24.zip