Use const references and local context

Implement batched NodeInfo encoding for more efficient large NodeDB transfer
feat: add new configuration files for LR11xx variants (#9761 )
2026-04-03 06:18:24 -05:00 · 2026-04-02 14:19:50 -05:00 · 2026-04-01 10:46:27 +11:00 · 2026-03-31 07:53:59 -05:00 · 2026-03-30 14:37:29 -05:00 · 2026-03-30 14:36:59 -05:00
230 changed files with 9495 additions and 1928 deletions
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ runs:
      uses: actions/checkout@v6
      with:
        submodules: recursive
-        ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-        repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}

    - name: Install dependencies
      shell: bash
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ on:
        type: string

 permissions:
-  contents: write
-  packages: write
+  contents: read

 jobs:
  build-debian-src:
@@ -28,8 +27,6 @@ jobs:
        with:
          submodules: recursive
          path: meshtasticd
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}

      - name: Install deps
        shell: bash
@@ -42,6 +39,7 @@ jobs:
          sudo mk-build-deps --install --remove --tool='apt-get -o Debug::pkgProblemResolver=yes --no-install-recommends --yes' debian/control

      - name: Import GPG key
+        if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' && github.event_name != 'pull_request_target'
        uses: crazy-max/ghaction-import-gpg@v7
        with:
          gpg_private_key: ${{ secrets.PPA_GPG_PRIVATE_KEY }}
@@ -60,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
        run: debian/ci_pack_sdeb.sh
        env:
          SERIES: ${{ inputs.series }}
-          GPG_KEY_ID: ${{ steps.gpg.outputs.keyid }}
+          GPG_KEY_ID: ${{ steps.gpg.outputs.keyid || '' }}
          PKG_VERSION: ${{ steps.version.outputs.deb }}

      - name: Store binaries as an artifact
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ jobs:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
        with:
          submodules: recursive
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}

      - name: Build ${{ inputs.platform }}
        id: build
@@ -4,9 +4,14 @@ on:
  workflow_dispatch:
    inputs:
      # trunk-ignore(checkov/CKV_GHA_7)
+      target:
+        type: string
+        required: false
+        description: Choose the target board, e.g. nrf52_promicro_diy_tcxo. If blank, will find available targets.
      arch:
        type: choice
        options:
+          - all
          - esp32
          - esp32s3
          - esp32c3
@@ -15,32 +20,18 @@ on:
          - rp2040
          - rp2350
          - stm32
-      target:
-        type: string
-        required: false
-        description: Choose the target board, e.g. nrf52_promicro_diy_tcxo. If blank, will find available targets.
-      # find-target:
-      #   type: boolean
-      #   default: true
-      #   description: 'Find the available targets'
+        description: Choose an arch to limit the search, or 'all' to search all architectures.
+        default: all

 permissions: read-all

 jobs:
  find-targets:
-    if: ${{ inputs.target == '' }}
    strategy:
      fail-fast: false
      matrix:
        arch:
-          - esp32
-          - esp32s3
-          - esp32c3
-          - esp32c6
-          - nrf52840
-          - rp2040
-          - rp2350
-          - stm32
+          - all
    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
@@ -51,14 +42,37 @@ jobs:
      - run: pip install -U platformio
      - name: Generate matrix
        id: jsonStep
+        env:
+          BUILDTARGET: ${{ inputs.target }}
+          MATRIXARCH: ${{ inputs.arch }}
        run: |
          TARGETS=$(./bin/generate_ci_matrix.py ${{matrix.arch}} --level extra)
-          echo "Name: $GITHUB_REF_NAME" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "Base: $GITHUB_BASE_REF" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "Arch: ${{matrix.arch}}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "Ref: $GITHUB_REF" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "Targets:" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo $TARGETS | jq -r 'sort_by(.board) |.[] | "- " + .board' >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          if [ "$BUILDTARGET" = "" ]; then
+            echo "Name: $GITHUB_REF_NAME" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "Base: $GITHUB_BASE_REF" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "Arch: $MATRIXARCH" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "Ref: $GITHUB_REF" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "## 🎯 The following target boards are available to build:" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "| Platform | Board |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "| -------- | ----- |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo $TARGETS | jq -r 'sort_by(.board) | sort_by(.platform) |.[] | "| " + .platform + " | " + .board + " |" ' >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          else
+            echo "We build this one:" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            ARCH=$(echo "$TARGETS" | jq --arg BUILDTARGET "$BUILDTARGET" -r '.[] | select(.board==$BUILDTARGET) | .platform')
+            echo "| Platform | Board |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "| -------- | ----- |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "| $ARCH | "$BUILDTARGET" |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            if [[ "$ARCH" == "" ]]; then
+              echo "## ❌ Error: Target "$BUILDTARGET" not found!" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            else
+              echo "## ✅ Target "$BUILDTARGET" found, proceeding to build." >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            fi
+            echo "You may need to refresh this page to make the built firmware appear below." >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "arch=$ARCH" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          fi
+    outputs:
+      arch: ${{ steps.jsonStep.outputs.arch }}

  version:
    if: ${{ inputs.target != '' }}
@@ -78,16 +92,16 @@ jobs:

  build:
    if: ${{ inputs.target != '' && inputs.arch != 'native' }}
-    needs: [version]
+    needs: [version, find-targets]
    uses: ./.github/workflows/build_firmware.yml
    with:
      version: ${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
      pio_env: ${{ inputs.target }}
-      platform: ${{ inputs.arch }}
+      platform: ${{ needs.find-targets.outputs.arch }}

  gather-artifacts:
    permissions:
-      contents: write
+      contents: read
      pull-requests: write
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    needs: [version, build]
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ on:
  workflow_dispatch:
  push:
    branches:
-      - master
+      - develop # Default branch, same as 'cron' above
    paths:
      - debian/**
      - "*.rpkg"
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ on:
      - .github/workflows/hook_copr.yml

 permissions:
-  contents: write
+  contents: read
  packages: write

 jobs:
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ on:
        value: ${{ jobs.docker-build.outputs.digest }}

 permissions:
-  contents: write
+  contents: read
  packages: write

 jobs:
@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@ jobs:
        uses: actions/checkout@v6
        with:
          submodules: recursive
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}

      - name: Get release version string
        run: |
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ on:
        type: string

 permissions:
-  contents: write
+  contents: read
  packages: write

 jobs:
@@ -86,8 +86,6 @@ jobs:
        uses: actions/checkout@v6
        with:
          submodules: recursive
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}

      - name: Get release version string
        run: |
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ on:
        type: string

 permissions:
-  contents: write
-  packages: write
+  contents: read

 jobs:
  build-copr-hook:
@@ -22,8 +21,6 @@ jobs:
        uses: actions/checkout@v6
        with:
          submodules: recursive
-          ref: ${{ github.ref }}
-          repository: ${{ github.repository }}

      - name: Trigger COPR build
        uses: vidplace7/copr-build@main
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@ on:
      - "**.md"
      - version.properties

-  # Note: This is different from "pull_request". Need to specify ref when doing checkouts.
-  pull_request_target:
+  pull_request:
    branches:
      - master
      - develop
@@ -29,6 +28,8 @@ on:

  workflow_dispatch:

+permissions: read-all
+
 jobs:
  setup:
    strategy:
@@ -88,8 +89,6 @@ jobs:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
        with:
          submodules: recursive
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}
      - name: Check ${{ matrix.check.board }}
        uses: meshtastic/gh-action-firmware@main
        with:
@@ -126,9 +125,16 @@ jobs:

  test-native:
    if: ${{ !contains(github.ref_name, 'event/') && github.repository == 'meshtastic/firmware' }}
+    permissions: # Needed for dorny/test-reporter.
+      contents: read
+      actions: read
+      checks: write
    uses: ./.github/workflows/test_native.yml

  docker:
+    permissions: # Needed for pushing to GHCR.
+      contents: read
+      packages: write
    strategy:
      fail-fast: false
      matrix:
@@ -153,9 +159,6 @@ jobs:
  gather-artifacts:
    # trunk-ignore(checkov/CKV2_GHA_1)
    if: github.repository == 'meshtastic/firmware'
-    permissions:
-      contents: write
-      pull-requests: write
    strategy:
      fail-fast: false
      matrix:
@@ -173,9 +176,6 @@ jobs:
    steps:
      - name: Checkout code
        uses: actions/checkout@v6
-        with:
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}

      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
        with:
@@ -231,13 +231,6 @@ jobs:
          path: ./*.elf
          retention-days: 30

-      - uses: scruplelesswizard/comment-artifact@main
-        if: ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request' }}
-        with:
-          name: firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          description: "Download firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip. This artifact will be available for 90 days from creation"
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
  shame:
    if: github.repository == 'meshtastic/firmware'
    continue-on-error: true
@@ -245,7 +238,7 @@ jobs:
    needs: [build]
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
-        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
+        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
        with:
          filter: blob:none # means we download all the git history but none of the commit (except ones with checkout like the head)
          fetch-depth: 0
@@ -263,24 +256,26 @@ jobs:
          overwrite: true
          path: manifests-new/*.mt.json
      - name: Find the merge base
-        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
+        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
        run: echo "MERGE_BASE=$(git merge-base "origin/$base" "$head")" >> $GITHUB_ENV
        env:
          base: ${{ github.base_ref }}
          head: ${{ github.sha }}
      # Currently broken (for-loop through EVERY artifact -- rate limiting)
      # - name: Download the old manifests
-      #   if: github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
+      #   if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
      #   run: gh run download -R "$repo" --name "manifests-$merge_base" --dir manifest-old/
      #   env:
      #     GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
      #     merge_base: ${{ env.MERGE_BASE }}
      #     repo: ${{ github.repository }}
      # - name: Do scan and post comment
-      #   if: github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
+      #   if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
      #   run: python3 bin/shame.py ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }} manifests-old/ manifests-new/

  release-artifacts:
+    permissions: # Needed for 'gh release upload'.
+      contents: write
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    if: ${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && github.repository == 'meshtastic/firmware' }}
    outputs:
@@ -372,6 +367,8 @@ jobs:
          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

  release-firmware:
+    permissions: # Needed for 'gh release upload'.
+      contents: write
    strategy:
      fail-fast: false
      matrix:
@@ -1,371 +0,0 @@
-name: Merge Queue
-# Not sure how concurrency works in merge_queue, removing for now.
-# concurrency:
-#   group: merge-queue-${{ github.head_ref || github.run_id }}
-#   cancel-in-progress: true
-on:
-  # Merge group is a special trigger that is used to trigger the workflow when a merge group is created.
-  merge_group:
-
-jobs:
-  setup:
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: true
-      matrix:
-        arch:
-          - all
-          - check
-    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
-      - uses: actions/setup-python@v6
-        with:
-          python-version: 3.x
-          cache: pip
-      - run: pip install -U platformio
-      - name: Generate matrix
-        id: jsonStep
-        run: |
-          if [[ "$GITHUB_HEAD_REF" == "" ]]; then
-            TARGETS=$(./bin/generate_ci_matrix.py ${{matrix.arch}})
-          else  
-            TARGETS=$(./bin/generate_ci_matrix.py ${{matrix.arch}} --level pr)
-          fi
-          echo "Name: $GITHUB_REF_NAME Base: $GITHUB_BASE_REF Ref: $GITHUB_REF"
-          echo "${{matrix.arch}}=$TARGETS" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-    outputs:
-      all: ${{ steps.jsonStep.outputs.all }}
-      check: ${{ steps.jsonStep.outputs.check }}
-
-  version:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
-      - name: Get release version string
-        run: |
-          echo "long=$(./bin/buildinfo.py long)" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          echo "deb=$(./bin/buildinfo.py deb)" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-        id: version
-        env:
-          BUILD_LOCATION: local
-    outputs:
-      long: ${{ steps.version.outputs.long }}
-      deb: ${{ steps.version.outputs.deb }}
-
-  check:
-    needs: setup
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: true
-      matrix:
-        check: ${{ fromJson(needs.setup.outputs.check) }}
-
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ github.event_name != 'workflow_dispatch' }}
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
-      - name: Build base
-        id: base
-        uses: ./.github/actions/setup-base
-      - name: Check ${{ matrix.check.board }}
-        run: bin/check-all.sh ${{ matrix.check.board }}
-
-  build:
-    needs: [setup, version]
-    strategy:
-      matrix:
-        build: ${{ fromJson(needs.setup.outputs.all) }}
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/build_firmware.yml
-    with:
-      version: ${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-      pio_env: ${{ matrix.build.board }}
-      platform: ${{ matrix.build.platform }}
-
-  build-debian-src:
-    if: github.repository == 'meshtastic/firmware'
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/build_debian_src.yml
-    with:
-      series: UNRELEASED
-      build_location: local
-    secrets: inherit
-
-  package-pio-deps-native-tft:
-    if: ${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' }}
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/package_pio_deps.yml
-    with:
-      pio_env: native-tft
-    secrets: inherit
-
-  test-native:
-    if: ${{ !contains(github.ref_name, 'event/') }}
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/test_native.yml
-
-  docker:
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      matrix:
-        distro: [debian, alpine]
-        platform: [linux/amd64, linux/arm64, linux/arm/v7]
-        pio_env: [native, native-tft]
-        exclude:
-          - distro: alpine
-            platform: linux/arm/v7
-          - pio_env: native-tft
-            platform: linux/arm64
-          - pio_env: native-tft
-            platform: linux/arm/v7
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/docker_build.yml
-    with:
-      distro: ${{ matrix.distro }}
-      platform: ${{ matrix.platform }}
-      runs-on: ${{ contains(matrix.platform, 'arm') && 'ubuntu-24.04-arm' || 'ubuntu-24.04' }}
-      pio_env: ${{ matrix.pio_env }}
-      push: false
-
-  gather-artifacts:
-    # trunk-ignore(checkov/CKV2_GHA_1)
-    permissions:
-      contents: write
-      pull-requests: write
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      matrix:
-        arch:
-          - esp32
-          - esp32s3
-          - esp32c3
-          - esp32c6
-          - nrf52840
-          - rp2040
-          - rp2350
-          - stm32
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: [version, build]
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
-        with:
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}
-
-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
-        with:
-          path: ./
-          pattern: firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-*
-          merge-multiple: true
-
-      - name: Display structure of downloaded files
-        run: ls -R
-
-      - name: Move files up
-        run: mv -b -t ./ ./bin/device-*.sh ./bin/device-*.bat
-
-      - name: Repackage in single firmware zip
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
-        with:
-          name: firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          overwrite: true
-          path: |
-            ./firmware-*.bin
-            ./firmware-*.uf2
-            ./firmware-*.hex
-            ./firmware-*.zip
-            ./device-*.sh
-            ./device-*.bat
-            ./littlefs-*.bin
-            ./bleota*bin
-            ./Meshtastic_nRF52_factory_erase*.uf2
-          retention-days: 30
-
-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
-        with:
-          name: firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          merge-multiple: true
-          path: ./output
-
-      # For diagnostics
-      - name: Show artifacts
-        run: ls -lR
-
-      - name: Device scripts permissions
-        run: |
-          chmod +x ./output/device-install.sh || true
-          chmod +x ./output/device-update.sh || true
-
-      - name: Zip firmware
-        run: zip -j -9 -r ./firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip ./output
-
-      - name: Repackage in single elfs zip
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
-        with:
-          name: debug-elfs-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          overwrite: true
-          path: ./*.elf
-          retention-days: 30
-
-      - uses: scruplelesswizard/comment-artifact@main
-        if: ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request' }}
-        with:
-          name: firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          description: "Download firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip. This artifact will be available for 90 days from creation"
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-  release-artifacts:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' }}
-    outputs:
-      upload_url: ${{ steps.create_release.outputs.upload_url }}
-    needs:
-      - version
-      - gather-artifacts
-      - build-debian-src
-      - package-pio-deps-native-tft
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
-
-      - name: Create release
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
-        id: create_release
-        with:
-          draft: true
-          prerelease: true
-          name: Meshtastic Firmware ${{ needs.version.outputs.long }} Alpha
-          tag_name: v${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          body: |
-            Autogenerated by github action, developer should edit as required before publishing...
-
-      - name: Download source deb
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
-        with:
-          pattern: firmware-debian-${{ needs.version.outputs.deb }}~UNRELEASED-src
-          merge-multiple: true
-          path: ./output/debian-src
-
-      - name: Download `native-tft` pio deps
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
-        with:
-          pattern: platformio-deps-native-tft-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          merge-multiple: true
-          path: ./output/pio-deps-native-tft
-
-      - name: Zip Linux sources
-        working-directory: output
-        run: |
-          zip -j -9 -r ./meshtasticd-${{ needs.version.outputs.deb }}-src.zip ./debian-src
-          zip -9 -r ./platformio-deps-native-tft-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip ./pio-deps-native-tft
-
-      # For diagnostics
-      - name: Display structure of downloaded files
-        run: ls -lR
-
-      - name: Add Linux sources to GtiHub Release
-        # Only run when targeting master branch with workflow_dispatch
-        if: ${{ github.ref_name == 'master' }}
-        run: |
-          gh release upload v${{ needs.version.outputs.long }} ./output/meshtasticd-${{ needs.version.outputs.deb }}-src.zip
-          gh release upload v${{ needs.version.outputs.long }} ./output/platformio-deps-native-tft-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-  release-firmware:
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      matrix:
-        arch:
-          - esp32
-          - esp32s3
-          - esp32c3
-          - esp32c6
-          - nrf52840
-          - rp2040
-          - rp2350
-          - stm32
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' }}
-    needs: [release-artifacts, version]
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
-
-      - name: Setup Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v6
-        with:
-          python-version: 3.x
-
-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
-        with:
-          pattern: firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          merge-multiple: true
-          path: ./output
-
-      - name: Display structure of downloaded files
-        run: ls -lR
-
-      - name: Device scripts permissions
-        run: |
-          chmod +x ./output/device-install.sh || true
-          chmod +x ./output/device-update.sh || true
-
-      - name: Zip firmware
-        run: zip -j -9 -r ./firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip ./output
-
-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
-        with:
-          name: debug-elfs-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          merge-multiple: true
-          path: ./elfs
-
-      - name: Zip debug elfs
-        run: zip -j -9 -r ./debug-elfs-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip ./elfs
-
-      # For diagnostics
-      - name: Display structure of downloaded files
-        run: ls -lR
-
-      - name: Add bins and debug elfs to GitHub Release
-        # Only run when targeting master branch with workflow_dispatch
-        if: ${{ github.ref_name == 'master' }}
-        run: |
-          gh release upload v${{ needs.version.outputs.long }} ./firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip
-          gh release upload v${{ needs.version.outputs.long }} ./debug-elfs-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-  publish-firmware:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
-    if: ${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' }}
-    needs: [release-firmware, version]
-    env:
-      targets: |-
-        esp32,esp32s3,esp32c3,esp32c6,nrf52840,rp2040,rp2350,stm32
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
-
-      - name: Setup Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v6
-        with:
-          python-version: 3.x
-
-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
-        with:
-          pattern: firmware-{${{ env.targets }}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          merge-multiple: true
-          path: ./publish
-
-      - name: Publish firmware to meshtastic.github.io
-        uses: peaceiris/actions-gh-pages@v4
-        env:
-          # On event/* branches, use the event name as the destination prefix
-          DEST_PREFIX: ${{ contains(github.ref_name, 'event/') && format('{0}/', github.ref_name) || '' }}
-        with:
-          deploy_key: ${{ secrets.DIST_PAGES_DEPLOY_KEY }}
-          external_repository: meshtastic/meshtastic.github.io
-          publish_branch: master
-          publish_dir: ./publish
-          destination_dir: ${{ env.DEST_PREFIX }}firmware-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          keep_files: true
-          user_name: github-actions[bot]
-          user_email: github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com
-          commit_message: ${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          enable_jekyll: true
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@ on:
        type: string

 permissions:
-  contents: write
-  packages: write
+  contents: read

 jobs:
  build-debian-src:
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ on:
        type: string

 permissions:
-  contents: write
-  packages: write
+  contents: read

 jobs:
  pkg-pio-libdeps:
@@ -27,8 +26,6 @@ jobs:
        uses: actions/checkout@v6
        with:
          submodules: recursive
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}

      - name: Setup Python
        uses: actions/setup-python@v6
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ on:
        type: string

 permissions:
-  contents: write
-  packages: write
+  contents: read

 jobs:
  build-debian-src:
@@ -36,8 +35,6 @@ jobs:
        with:
          submodules: recursive
          path: meshtasticd
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}

      - name: Install deps
        shell: bash
@@ -70,5 +67,6 @@ jobs:

      - name: Publish with dput
        if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request_target' && github.event_name != 'pull_request' }}
+        timeout-minutes: 15 # dput is terrible, sometimes runs 'forever'
        run: |
          dput ${{ inputs.ppa_repo }} meshtasticd_${{ steps.version.outputs.deb }}~${{ inputs.series }}_source.changes
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ jobs:
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
        with:
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}
          submodules: recursive

      - name: Setup native build
@@ -72,8 +70,6 @@ jobs:
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
        with:
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}
          submodules: recursive

      - name: Setup native build
@@ -128,9 +124,6 @@ jobs:
    if: always()
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
-        with:
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}

      - name: Get release version string
        run: echo "long=$(./bin/buildinfo.py long)" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
@@ -143,7 +136,7 @@ jobs:
          merge-multiple: true

      - name: Test Report
-        uses: dorny/test-reporter@v2.6.0
+        uses: dorny/test-reporter@v3.0.0
        with:
          name: PlatformIO Tests
          path: testreport.xml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ jobs:
          node-version: 24

      - name: Setup pnpm
-        uses: pnpm/action-setup@v4
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@v5
        with:
          version: latest

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ permissions: read-all
 jobs:
  update-protobufs:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    permissions:
+    permissions: # Needed for peter-evans/create-pull-request.
      contents: write
      pull-requests: write
    steps:
@@ -4,19 +4,19 @@ cli:
 plugins:
  sources:
    - id: trunk
-      ref: v1.7.5
+      ref: v1.7.6
      uri: https://github.com/trunk-io/plugins
 lint:
  enabled:
-    - checkov@3.2.507
-    - renovate@43.57.0
+    - checkov@3.2.513
+    - renovate@43.100.0
    - prettier@3.8.1
-    - trufflehog@3.93.7
+    - trufflehog@3.94.1
    - yamllint@1.38.0
    - bandit@1.9.4
    - trivy@0.69.3
    - taplo@0.10.0
-    - ruff@0.15.5
+    - ruff@0.15.8
    - isort@8.0.1
    - markdownlint@0.48.0
    - oxipng@10.1.0
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ lint:
    - hadolint@2.14.0
    - shfmt@3.6.0
    - shellcheck@0.11.0
-    - black@26.1.0
+    - black@26.3.1
    - git-diff-check
-    - gitleaks@8.30.0
+    - gitleaks@8.30.1
    - clang-format@16.0.3
  ignore:
    - linters: [ALL]
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Meta:
+  name: BananaPi-BPI-R4-sx1262
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - bananapi_bpi-r4 # OpenWrt target
+
 Lora:
  Module: sx1262  # BananaPi-BPI-R4 SPI via 26p GPIO Header
 ##  CS: 28
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
 ##  https://www.mikroe.com/lr-iot-click
+Meta:
+  name: OpenWRT One mikroBUS LR-IOT-CLICK
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - openwrt_one # OpenWrt target
+
 Lora:
  Module: lr1110  # OpenWRT ONE mikroBUS with LR-IOT-CLICK
 #  CS: 25
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Meta:
+  name: OpenWRT One mikroBUS sx1262
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - openwrt_one # OpenWrt target
+
 Lora:
  Module: sx1262
  IRQ: 10
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+# meshtasticd configuration files
+
+This directory contains YAML configuration files for meshtasticd. Each file describes a specific hardware configuration, including the LoRa module and pin assignments. These configurations are used by meshtasticd to correctly interface with the hardware.
+
+## Metadata structure
+
+Each configuration file includes a `Meta` section that provides information about the configuration.
+This configuration is consumed by configuration-selection tools.
+
+```yaml
+Meta:
+  name: MeshAdv-Pi E22-900M30S # A unique identifier for this configuration.
+  support: community # community, official, or deprecated; determined by Meshtastic Leads.
+  compatible: # A list of compatible products or platforms.
+    - raspberry-pi
+```
+`name`: A unique identifier for the configuration, typically reflecting the hardware it supports.
+
+`support`: Indicates the level of support for this configuration. It can be one of the following:
+
+- `community`: Supported by the Meshtastic community. Meshtastic Members may not possess, or have not tested this configuration.
+- `official`: Fully supported by Meshtastic. Meshtastic Members have tested and verified this configuration.
+- `deprecated`: No longer recommended for deployment by Meshtastic.
+
+`compatible`: A list of compatible products or platforms that can use this configuration.
+This will vary depending on the intended use case / platform.
+Multiple compatible entries can be included. E.g. Armbian `BOARD` value or OpenWrt `TARGET` value.
+These tags can be consumed by different configuration-selection tools, filtering based upon their platform/etc.
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Meta:
+  name: Waveshare 1.44inch LCD HAT
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - raspberry-pi
+
 ### Waveshare 1.44inch LCD HAT
 Display:
  Panel: ST7735S
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Meta:
+  name: Waveshare 2.8inch LCD HAT
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - raspberry-pi
+
 Display:

 ### Waveshare 2.8inch RPi LCD
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+---
+Lora:
+## Ebyte E80-900M22S
+## This is a bit experimental
+## 
+##
+  Module: lr1121
+  gpiochip: 1 # subtract 32 from the gpio numbers
+  DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE: 1.8
+  CS: 16 #pin6 / GPIO48 1C0
+  IRQ: 23  #pin17 / GPIO55 1C7
+  Busy: 22 #pin16 / GPIO54 1C6
+  Reset: 25 #pin13 / GPIO57 1D1
+
+
+  spidev: spidev0.0 #pins are (CS=16, CLK=17, MOSI=18, MISO=19)
+  spiSpeed: 2000000
+  
+rfswitch_table:
+  pins: [DIO5, DIO6, DIO7]
+  MODE_STBY: [LOW, LOW, LOW]
+  MODE_RX: [LOW, HIGH, LOW]
+  MODE_TX: [HIGH, HIGH, LOW]
+  MODE_TX_HP: [HIGH, LOW, LOW]
+  MODE_TX_HF: [LOW, LOW, LOW]
+  MODE_GNSS: [LOW, LOW, HIGH]
+  MODE_WIFI: [LOW, LOW, LOW]
+
+General:
+  MACAddressSource: eth0
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+---
+Lora:
+## Ebyte E80-900M22S
+## This is a bit experimental
+## 
+##
+  Module: lr1121
+  gpiochip: 1 # subtract 32 from the gpio numbers
+  DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE: 1.8
+  CS: 16 #pin6 / GPIO48 1C0
+  IRQ: 23  #pin17 / GPIO55 1C7
+  Busy: 22 #pin16 / GPIO54 1C6
+  Reset: 25 #pin13 / GPIO57 1D1
+
+
+  spidev: spidev0.0 #pins are (CS=16, CLK=17, MOSI=18, MISO=19)
+  spiSpeed: 2000000
+  
+rfswitch_table:
+  pins:
+    - DIO5
+    - DIO6
+  MODE_STBY:
+    - LOW
+    - LOW
+  MODE_RX:
+    - HIGH
+    - LOW
+  MODE_TX:
+    - HIGH
+    - HIGH
+  MODE_TX_HP:
+    - LOW
+    - HIGH
+  MODE_TX_HF:
+    - LOW
+    - LOW
+  MODE_GNSS:
+    - LOW
+    - LOW
+  MODE_WIFI:
+    - LOW
+    - LOW
+
+General:
+  MACAddressSource: eth0
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+---
+Lora:
+## Ebyte E80-900M22S
+## This is a bit experimental
+## 
+##
+  Module: lr1121
+  gpiochip: 1 # subtract 32 from the gpio numbers
+  DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE: 1.8
+  CS: 16 #pin6 / GPIO48 1C0
+  IRQ: 23  #pin17 / GPIO55 1C7
+  Busy: 22 #pin16 / GPIO54 1C6
+  Reset: 25 #pin13 / GPIO57 1D1
+
+
+  spidev: spidev0.0 #pins are (CS=16, CLK=17, MOSI=18, MISO=19)
+  spiSpeed: 2000000
+  
+rfswitch_table:
+  pins: [DIO5, DIO6, DIO7]
+  MODE_STBY: [LOW, LOW, LOW]
+  MODE_RX: [LOW, LOW, LOW]
+  MODE_TX: [LOW, HIGH, LOW]
+  MODE_TX_HP: [HIGH, LOW, LOW]
+  # MODE_TX_HF: []
+  # MODE_GNSS: []
+  MODE_WIFI: [LOW, LOW, LOW]
+
+General:
+  MACAddressSource: eth0
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Meta:
+  name: Adafruit RFM9x
+  support: deprecated
+  compatible:
+    - raspberry-pi
+
 Lora:
  Module: RF95  # Adafruit RFM9x
  Reset: 25
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # MeshAdv-Pi E22-900M30S
 # https://github.com/chrismyers2000/MeshAdv-Pi-Hat
+Meta:
+  name: MeshAdv-Pi E22-900M30S
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - raspberry-pi
+
 Lora:
  Module: sx1262
  CS: 21
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # MeshAdv Mini E22-900M22S
 # https://github.com/chrismyers2000/MeshAdv-Mini
+Meta:
+  name: MeshAdv Mini E22-900M22S
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - raspberry-pi
+
 Lora:
  Module: sx1262  # Ebyte E22-900M22S 
  CS: 8
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
+Meta:
+  name: RAK6421 + RAK13300 Slot 1
+  support: official
+  compatible:
+    - raspberry-pi
+
 Lora:

-  ### RAK13300in Slot 1
+  ### RAK13300 in Slot 1
  Module: sx1262
  IRQ: 22 #IO6
  Reset: 16 # IO4
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
+Meta:
+  name: RAK6421 + RAK13300 Slot 2
+  support: official
+  compatible:
+    - raspberry-pi
+
 Lora:
-  ### RAK13300in Slot 2 pins
+  ### RAK13300 in Slot 2 pins
  IRQ: 18 #IO6
  Reset: 24 # IO4
  Busy: 19 # IO5
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
+Meta:
+  name: RAK6421 + RAK13302 Slot 1
+  support: official
+  compatible:
+    - raspberry-pi
+
 Lora:

-  ### RAK13300in Slot 1
+  ### RAK13302 in Slot 1
  Module: sx1262
  IRQ: 22 #IO6
  Reset: 16 # IO4
@@ -13,4 +19,4 @@ Lora:
  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
  spidev: spidev0.0
  # CS: 8
-  TX_GAIN_LORA: [8]
+  TX_GAIN_LORA: [9, 9, 10, 11, 9, 8, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 10, 9, 8]
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
+Meta:
+  name: RAK6421 + RAK13302 Slot 2
+  support: official
+  compatible:
+    - raspberry-pi
+
 Lora:
-  ### RAK13300in Slot 2 pins
+  ### RAK13302 in Slot 2 pins
  IRQ: 18 #IO6
  Reset: 24 # IO4
  Busy: 19 # IO5
@@ -9,4 +15,4 @@ Lora:
    - 23
  spidev: spidev0.1
  # CS: 7
-  TX_GAIN_LORA: [8]
+  TX_GAIN_LORA: [9, 9, 10, 11, 9, 8, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 10, 9, 8]
@@ -1,20 +1,22 @@
---
-Lora:
-## Ebyte E80-900M22S
-## This is a bit experimental
-## 
-##
-  Module: lr1121
-  gpiochip: 1 # subtract 32 from the gpio numbers
-  DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE: 1.8
-  CS: 16 #pin6 / GPIO48 1C0
-  IRQ: 23  #pin17 / GPIO55 1C7
-  Busy: 22 #pin16 / GPIO54 1C6
-  Reset: 25 #pin13 / GPIO57 1D1
-
-
-  spidev: spidev0.0 #pins are (CS=16, CLK=17, MOSI=18, MISO=19)
-  spiSpeed: 2000000
-  
-General:
-  MACAddressSource: eth0
+---
+Meta:
+  name: Femtofox Ebyte E80-900M22S with TCXO
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - luckfox-pico-mini # Armbian
+
+Lora:
+## Ebyte E80-900M22S
+## This is a bit experimental
+## 
+##
+  Module: lr1121
+  gpiochip: 1 # subtract 32 from the gpio numbers
+  DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE: 1.8
+  CS: 16 #pin6 / GPIO48 1C0
+  IRQ: 23  #pin17 / GPIO55 1C7
+  Busy: 22 #pin16 / GPIO54 1C6
+  Reset: 25 #pin13 / GPIO57 1D1
+
+  spidev: spidev0.0 #pins are (CS=16, CLK=17, MOSI=18, MISO=19)
+  spiSpeed: 2000000
@@ -1,21 +1,24 @@
---
-Lora:
-## Ebyte E22-900M30S, E22-900M22S with or without external RF switching setup
-## HT-RA62 (Has internal switching, but whatever)
-## Seeed WIO SX1262 (already has TXEN-DIO2 link, but needs RXEN)
-## Will work with any module with or without RF switching, and with TCXO
-  Module: sx1262
-  gpiochip: 1 # subtract 32 from the gpio numbers
-  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
-  DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE: true
-  CS: 16 #pin6 / GPIO48 1C0
-  IRQ: 23  #pin17 / GPIO55 1C7
-  Busy: 22 #pin16 / GPIO54 1C6
-  Reset: 25 #pin13 / GPIO57 1D1
-  RXen: 24 #pin12 / GPIO56 1D0 # Not strictly needed for auto-switching, but why complicate things?
-#  TXen: bridge to DIO2 on E22 module
-  spidev: spidev0.0 #pins are (CS=16, CLK=17, MOSI=18, MISO=19)
-  spiSpeed: 2000000
-  
-General:
-  MACAddressSource: eth0
+---
+Meta:
+  name: Femtofox SX1262 TCXO
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - luckfox-pico-mini # Armbian
+
+Lora:
+## Ebyte E22-900M30S, E22-900M22S with or without external RF switching setup
+## HT-RA62 (Has internal switching, but whatever)
+## Seeed WIO SX1262 (already has TXEN-DIO2 link, but needs RXEN)
+## Will work with any module with or without RF switching, and with TCXO
+  Module: sx1262
+  gpiochip: 1 # subtract 32 from the gpio numbers
+  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
+  DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE: true
+  CS: 16 #pin6 / GPIO48 1C0
+  IRQ: 23  #pin17 / GPIO55 1C7
+  Busy: 22 #pin16 / GPIO54 1C6
+  Reset: 25 #pin13 / GPIO57 1D1
+  RXen: 24 #pin12 / GPIO56 1D0 # Not strictly needed for auto-switching, but why complicate things?
+#  TXen: bridge to DIO2 on E22 module
+  spidev: spidev0.0 #pins are (CS=16, CLK=17, MOSI=18, MISO=19)
+  spiSpeed: 2000000
@@ -1,21 +1,24 @@
---
-Lora:
-## Ebyte E22-900MM22S with no external RF switching setup
-## Waveshare SX126X XXXM, AI Thinker RA-01SH
-## Will work with any module with or without RF switching and no TCXO
-
-  Module: sx1262  
-  gpiochip: 1 # subtract 32 from the gpio numbers
-  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
-  DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE: false
-  CS: 16 #pin6 / GPIO48 1C0
-  IRQ: 23  #pin17 / GPIO55 1C7
-  Busy: 22 #pin16 / GPIO54 1C6
-  Reset: 25 #pin13 / GPIO57 1D1 
-  RXen: 24 #pin12 / GPIO56 1D0 # Not strictly needed for auto-switching, but why complicate things?
-#  TXen: bridge to DIO2 on E22 module
-  spidev: spidev0.0 #pins are (CS=16, CLK=17, MOSI=18, MISO=19)
-  spiSpeed: 2000000
-
-General:
-  MACAddressSource: eth0
+---
+Meta:
+  name: Femtofox SX1262 XTAL
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - luckfox-pico-mini # Armbian
+
+Lora:
+## Ebyte E22-900MM22S with no external RF switching setup
+## Waveshare SX126X XXXM, AI Thinker RA-01SH
+## Will work with any module with or without RF switching and no TCXO
+
+  Module: sx1262  
+  gpiochip: 1 # subtract 32 from the gpio numbers
+  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
+  DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE: false
+  CS: 16 #pin6 / GPIO48 1C0
+  IRQ: 23  #pin17 / GPIO55 1C7
+  Busy: 22 #pin16 / GPIO54 1C6
+  Reset: 25 #pin13 / GPIO57 1D1 
+  RXen: 24 #pin12 / GPIO56 1D0 # Not strictly needed for auto-switching, but why complicate things?
+#  TXen: bridge to DIO2 on E22 module
+  spidev: spidev0.0 #pins are (CS=16, CLK=17, MOSI=18, MISO=19)
+  spiSpeed: 2000000
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
+Meta:
+  name: RAK6421 + RAK13300 Slot 1 (Autoconf default)
+  support: official
+  compatible:
+    - raspberry-pi
+
 Lora:

-  ### RAK13300in Slot 1
+  ### RAK13300 in Slot 1
  Module: sx1262
  IRQ: 22 #IO6
  Reset: 16 # IO4
@@ -12,4 +18,4 @@ Lora:
  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
  spidev: spidev0.0
  # GPIO_DETECT_PA: 13
-  TX_GAIN_LORA: [8]
+  TX_GAIN_LORA: [9, 9, 10, 11, 9, 8, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 10, 9, 8]
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Meta:
+  name: Luckfox Lyra PicoCalc Wio LoRa SX1262
+  support: official
+  compatible:
+    - luckfox-lyra-plus # Armbian
+
 Lora:
  Module: sx1262
  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
 # Enable overlay 'luckfox-lyra-ultra-w-spi0-cs0-spidev' with armbian-config
 # https://github.com/wehooper4/Meshtastic-Hardware/tree/main/Luckfox%20Ultra%20Hat
 # 1 Watt Lyra Ultra hat
+Meta:
+  name: wehooper4 Luckfox Ultra 1W
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - luckfox-pico-ultra # Armbian
+    - luckfox-lyra-ultra # Armbian
+
 Lora:
  Module: sx1262
  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
 # Enable overlay 'luckfox-lyra-ultra-w-spi0-cs0-spidev' with armbian-config
 # https://github.com/wehooper4/Meshtastic-Hardware/tree/main/Luckfox%20Ultra%20Hat
 # 2 Watt Lyra Ultra hat
+Meta:
+  name: wehooper4 Luckfox Ultra 2W
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - luckfox-pico-ultra # Armbian
+    - luckfox-lyra-ultra # Armbian
+
 Lora:
  Module: sx1262
  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 # Enable overlay 'luckfox-lyra-plus-spi0-cs0_rmio13-spidev' with armbian-config
 # Waveshare LoRa HAT for Raspberry Pi Pico
 # https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/Pico-LoRa-SX1262
+Meta:
+  name: Waveshare LoRa HAT for Raspberry Pi Pico
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - luckfox-lyra-plus # Armbian
+
 Lora:
  Module: sx1262
  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Meta:
+  name: Lora Meshstick SX1262
+  support: official
+  compatible:
+    - usb
+
 Lora:
  Module: sx1262
  CS: 0
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Meta:
+  name: Lora Meshstick SX1262
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - usb
+
 Lora:
  Module: lr1121
  CS: 0
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
+Meta:
+  name: Pinedio USB SX1262
+  support: deprecated
+  compatible:
+    - usb
+
 Lora:
  Module: sx1262
  CS: 0 
  IRQ: 10
-  spidev: ch341
+  spidev: ch341
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Meta:
+  name: raxda-rock2f-starter-edition-hat
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - rock-2f # Armbian
+
 Lora:

 ### Raxda Rock 2F running Armbian Linux 6.1.99-vendor-rk35xx
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # https://www.waveshare.com/core1262-868m.htm
 # https://github.com/markbirss/lora-starter-edition-sx1262-i2c
+Meta:
+  name: lora-starter-edition-sx1262-i2c
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - raspberry-pi
+
 Lora:
  Module: sx1262  # Starter Edition SX1262 I2C Raspberry Pi HAT
  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Meta:
+  name: meshstick-1262
+  support: official
+  compatible:
+    - usb
+
 Lora:
  Module: sx1262
  CS: 0
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Meta:
+  name: meshtoad-e22
+  support: official
+  compatible:
+    - usb
+
 Lora:
  Module: sx1262
  CS: 0
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Meta:
+  name: umesh-1262-30dbm
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - clockwork-uconsole
+
 Lora:
  Module: sx1262
  CS: 0
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Meta:
+  name: umesh-1268-30dbm
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - clockwork-uconsole
+
 Lora:
  Module: sx1268
  CS: 0
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Meta:
+  name: Waveshare SX1262
+  support: deprecated
+  compatible:
+    - raspberry-pi
+
 Lora:
  Module: sx1262  # Waveshare SX126X XXXM
  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # https://www.waveshare.com/pico-lora-sx1262-868m.htm
 # https://github.com/markbirss/lora-ws-raspberry-pi-pico-to-rpi-adapter
+
+Meta:
+  name: ws-raspberry-pico-to-rpi-adapter
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - raspberry-pi
+
 Lora:
  Module: sx1262  # Waveshare Raspberry Pi Pico to Raspberry Pi HAT Adapter
  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@
 #   5     CS          24
 #   26    DIO1/IRQ    26

+Meta:
+  name: ws-raspberry-pico-to-orangepi-03
+  support: community
+  compatible:
+    - orange-pi-zero-3 # Armbian
+
 Lora:
  Module: sx1262  # Waveshare Raspberry Pico Lora module
  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ for pio_env in pio_envs:
  env = {
    "ci": {"board": pio_env, "platform": env_platform},
    "board_level": cfg.get(f"env:{pio_env}", "board_level", default=None),
-    "board_check": bool(cfg.get(f"env:{pio_env}", "board_check", default=False)),
+    "board_check": cfg.get(f"env:{pio_env}", "board_check", default="false").strip().lower() == "true",
  }
  all_envs.append(env)

@@ -87,6 +87,9 @@
  </screenshots>

  <releases>
+    <release version="2.7.21" date="2026-03-11">
+      <url type="details">https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/releases?q=tag%3Av2.7.21</url>
+    </release>
    <release version="2.7.20" date="2026-02-11">
      <url type="details">https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/releases?q=tag%3Av2.7.20</url>
    </release>
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+{
+  "build": {
+    "arduino": {
+      "ldscript": "nrf52840_s140_v6.ld"
+    },
+    "core": "nRF5",
+    "cpu": "cortex-m4",
+    "extra_flags": "-DNRF52840_XXAA",
+    "f_cpu": "64000000L",
+    "hwids": [
+      ["0x239A", "0x4405"],
+      ["0x239A", "0x0029"],
+      ["0x239A", "0x002A"],
+      ["0x2886", "0x1667"]
+    ],
+    "usb_product": "HT-n5262G",
+    "mcu": "nrf52840",
+    "variant": "heltec_mesh_node_t096",
+    "variants_dir": "variants",
+    "bsp": {
+      "name": "adafruit"
+    },
+    "softdevice": {
+      "sd_flags": "-DS140",
+      "sd_name": "s140",
+      "sd_version": "6.1.1",
+      "sd_fwid": "0x00B6"
+    },
+    "bootloader": {
+      "settings_addr": "0xFF000"
+    }
+  },
+  "connectivity": ["bluetooth"],
+  "debug": {
+    "jlink_device": "nRF52840_xxAA",
+    "onboard_tools": ["jlink"],
+    "svd_path": "nrf52840.svd",
+    "openocd_target": "nrf52840-mdk-rs"
+  },
+  "frameworks": ["arduino"],
+  "name": "Heltec nrf (Adafruit BSP)",
+  "upload": {
+    "maximum_ram_size": 248832,
+    "maximum_size": 815104,
+    "speed": 115200,
+    "protocol": "nrfutil",
+    "protocols": ["jlink", "nrfjprog", "nrfutil", "stlink"],
+    "use_1200bps_touch": true,
+    "require_upload_port": true,
+    "wait_for_upload_port": true
+  },
+  "url": "https://heltec.org/",
+  "vendor": "Heltec"
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+{
+  "build": {
+    "arduino": {
+      "ldscript": "esp32s3_out.ld",
+      "memory_type": "qio_opi",
+      "partitions": "default_16MB.csv"
+    },
+    "core": "esp32",
+    "extra_flags": [
+      "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
+      "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1"
+    ],
+    "f_cpu": "240000000L",
+    "f_flash": "80000000L",
+    "flash_mode": "qio",
+    "hwids": [["0x303A", "0x1001"]],
+    "mcu": "esp32s3",
+    "variant": "esp32s3"
+  },
+  "connectivity": ["wifi", "bluetooth", "lora"],
+  "debug": {
+    "openocd_target": "esp32s3.cfg"
+  },
+  "frameworks": ["arduino", "espidf"],
+  "name": "LilyGo T5-ePaper-S3",
+  "upload": {
+    "flash_size": "16MB",
+    "maximum_ram_size": 327680,
+    "maximum_size": 16777216,
+    "require_upload_port": true,
+    "speed": 921600
+  },
+  "url": "https://lilygo.cc/products/t5-e-paper-s3-pro",
+  "vendor": "LILYGO"
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+{
+  "build": {
+    "arduino": {
+      "ldscript": "esp32_out.ld"
+    },
+    "core": "esp32",
+    "extra_flags": "-DARDUINO_T_Beam",
+    "f_cpu": "240000000L",
+    "f_flash": "40000000L",
+    "flash_mode": "dio",
+    "mcu": "esp32",
+    "variant": "tbeam"
+  },
+  "connectivity": ["wifi", "bluetooth", "can", "ethernet"],
+  "debug": {
+    "openocd_board": "esp-wroom-32.cfg"
+  },
+  "frameworks": ["arduino", "espidf"],
+  "name": "TTGO T-Beam (PSRAM Disabled)",
+  "upload": {
+    "flash_size": "4MB",
+    "maximum_ram_size": 1310720,
+    "maximum_size": 4194304,
+    "require_upload_port": true,
+    "speed": 460800
+  },
+  "url": "https://github.com/LilyGO/TTGO-T-Beam",
+  "vendor": "TTGO"
+}
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+meshtasticd (2.7.21.0) unstable; urgency=medium
+
+  * Version 2.7.21
+
+ -- GitHub Actions <github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>  Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:45:36 +0000
+
 meshtasticd (2.7.20.0) unstable; urgency=medium

  * Version 2.7.20
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ export PLATFORMIO_SETTING_CHECK_PRUNE_SYSTEM_THRESHOLD=10240
 # Download libraries to `pio`
 platformio pkg install -e native-tft
 platformio pkg install -e native-tft -t platformio/tool-scons@4.40502.0
+# Mangle PlatformIO cache to prevent internet access at build-time
+# Simply adds 1 to all expiry (epoch) timestamps, adding ~500 years to expiry date
+cp pio/core/.cache/downloads/usage.db pio/core/.cache/downloads/usage.db.bak
+jq -c 'with_entries(.value |= (. | tostring + "1" | tonumber))' pio/core/.cache/downloads/usage.db.bak >pio/core/.cache/downloads/usage.db
 # Compress `pio` directory to prevent dh_clean from sanitizing it
 tar -cf pio.tar pio/
 rm -rf pio
@@ -23,5 +27,10 @@ rm -rf debian/changelog
 dch --create --distribution "$SERIES" --package "$package" --newversion "$PKG_VERSION~$SERIES" \
 	"GitHub Actions Automatic packaging for $PKG_VERSION~$SERIES"

-# Build the source deb
-debuild -S -nc -k"$GPG_KEY_ID"
+if [[ -n $GPG_KEY_ID ]]; then
+	# Build and sign the source deb
+	debuild -S -nc -k"$GPG_KEY_ID"
+else
+	# Build the source deb without signing (forks)
+	debuild -S -nc
+fi
@@ -77,10 +77,10 @@ lib_deps =
 	https://github.com/meshtastic/TinyGPSPlus/archive/71a82db35f3b973440044c476d4bcdc673b104f4.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=git-refs depName=meshtastic-ArduinoThread packageName=https://github.com/meshtastic/ArduinoThread gitBranch=master
 	https://github.com/meshtastic/ArduinoThread/archive/b841b0415721f1341ea41cccfb4adccfaf951567.zip
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Nanopb packageName=nanopb/library/Nanopb
-	nanopb/Nanopb@0.4.91
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=ErriezCRC32 packageName=erriez/library/ErriezCRC32
-	erriez/ErriezCRC32@1.0.1
+	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=Nanopb packageName=nanopb/nanopb
+	https://github.com/nanopb/nanopb/archive/refs/tags/nanopb-0.4.9.1.zip
+	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=ErriezCRC32 packageName=Erriez/ErriezCRC32
+	https://github.com/Erriez/ErriezCRC32/archive/refs/tags/1.0.1.zip

 ; Used for the code analysis in PIO Home / Inspect
 check_tool = cppcheck
@@ -95,34 +95,38 @@ check_flags =
 framework = arduino
 lib_deps =
 	${env.lib_deps}
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=NonBlockingRTTTL packageName=end2endzone/library/NonBlockingRTTTL
-	end2endzone/NonBlockingRTTTL@1.4.0
+	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=NonBlockingRTTTL packageName=end2endzone/NonBlockingRTTTL
+	https://github.com/end2endzone/NonBlockingRTTTL/archive/refs/tags/1.4.0.zip
+build_unflags =
+	-std=c++11
+	-std=gnu++11
 build_flags = ${env.build_flags} -Os
+	-std=gnu++17
 build_src_filter = ${env.build_src_filter} -<platform/portduino/> -<graphics/niche/>

 ; Common libs for communicating over TCP/IP networks such as MQTT
 [networking_base]
 lib_deps =
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=TBPubSubClient packageName=thingsboard/library/TBPubSubClient
-	thingsboard/TBPubSubClient@2.12.1
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=NTPClient packageName=arduino-libraries/library/NTPClient
-	arduino-libraries/NTPClient@3.2.1
+	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=TBPubSubClient packageName=thingsboard/pubsubclient
+	https://github.com/thingsboard/pubsubclient/archive/refs/tags/v2.12.1.zip
+	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=NTPClient packageName=arduino-libraries/NTPClient
+	https://github.com/arduino-libraries/NTPClient/archive/refs/tags/3.2.1.zip

 ; Extra TCP/IP networking libs for supported devices
 [networking_extra]
 lib_deps =
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Syslog packageName=arcao/library/Syslog
-	arcao/Syslog@2.0.0
+	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=Syslog packageName=arcao/Syslog
+	https://github.com/arcao/Syslog/archive/refs/tags/v2.0.zip

 [radiolib_base]
 lib_deps =
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=RadioLib packageName=jgromes/library/RadioLib
-	jgromes/RadioLib@7.6.0
+	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=RadioLib packageName=jgromes/RadioLib
+	https://github.com/jgromes/RadioLib/archive/refs/tags/7.6.0.zip

 [device-ui_base]
 lib_deps =
 	# renovate: datasource=git-refs depName=meshtastic/device-ui packageName=https://github.com/meshtastic/device-ui gitBranch=master
-	https://github.com/meshtastic/device-ui/archive/6c75195e9987b7a49563232234f2f868dd343cae.zip
+	https://github.com/meshtastic/device-ui/archive/7b1485b86c8d55a40e5226749097767e8b87f396.zip

 ; Common libs for environmental measurements in telemetry module
 [environmental_base]
@@ -229,5 +233,5 @@ lib_deps =
 [environmental_extra_no_bsec]
 lib_deps =
 	${environmental_extra_common.lib_deps}
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=adafruit/Adafruit BME680 Library packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit BME680
-	adafruit/Adafruit BME680 Library@^2.0.5
+	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit_BME680 packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit BME680 Library
+	adafruit/Adafruit BME680 Library@2.0.6
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
    ":dependencyDashboard",
    ":semanticCommitTypeAll(chore)",
    ":ignoreModulesAndTests",
+    ":noUnscheduledUpdates",
+    "schedule:daily",
    "group:recommended",
    "replacements:all",
    "workarounds:all"
@@ -98,7 +98,6 @@ Syslog &Syslog::logMask(uint8_t priMask)

 void Syslog::enable()
 {
-    this->_client->begin(this->_port);
    this->_enabled = true;
 }

@@ -166,14 +165,21 @@ inline bool Syslog::_sendLog(uint16_t pri, const char *appName, const char *mess
    if ((pri & LOG_FACMASK) == 0)
        pri = LOG_MAKEPRI(LOG_FAC(this->_priDefault), pri);

+    // W5100S: acquire UDP socket on-demand to avoid permanent socket consumption
+    if (!this->_client->begin(this->_port)) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
    if (this->_server != NULL) {
        result = this->_client->beginPacket(this->_server, this->_port);
    } else {
        result = this->_client->beginPacket(this->_ip, this->_port);
    }

-    if (result != 1)
+    if (result != 1) {
+        this->_client->stop();
        return false;
+    }

    this->_client->print('<');
    this->_client->print(pri);
@@ -193,6 +199,8 @@ inline bool Syslog::_sendLog(uint16_t pri, const char *appName, const char *mess
    this->_client->print(message);
    this->_client->endPacket();

+    this->_client->stop(); // W5100S: release UDP socket for other services
+
    return true;
 }

@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ const char *DisplayFormatters::getModemPresetDisplayName(meshtastic_Config_LoRaC
                                                         bool usePreset)
 {

-    // If use_preset is false, always return "Custom"
+    // If use_preset is false, always return "Custom" — callers such as RadioInterface and Channels
+    // rely on this being a stable literal for channel-name hashing and default-channel detection.
    if (!usePreset) {
        return "Custom";
    }
@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@
 #include "nrfx_power.h"
 #endif

+#if defined(ARCH_NRF52)
+#include "Nrf52SaadcLock.h"
+#include "concurrency/LockGuard.h"
+#endif
+
 #if defined(DEBUG_HEAP_MQTT) && !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_MQTT
 #include "mqtt/MQTT.h"
 #include "target_specific.h"
@@ -328,6 +333,9 @@ class AnalogBatteryLevel : public HasBatteryLevel
            scaled = esp_adc_cal_raw_to_voltage(raw, adc_characs);
            scaled *= operativeAdcMultiplier;
 #else // block for all other platforms
+#ifdef ARCH_NRF52
+            concurrency::LockGuard saadcGuard(concurrency::nrf52SaadcLock);
+#endif
            for (uint32_t i = 0; i < BATTERY_SENSE_SAMPLES; i++) {
                raw += analogRead(BATTERY_PIN);
            }
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ void RedirectablePrint::log(const char *logLevel, const char *format, ...)
    return;
 }

-void RedirectablePrint::hexDump(const char *logLevel, unsigned char *buf, uint16_t len)
+void RedirectablePrint::hexDump(const char *logLevel, const unsigned char *buf, uint16_t len)
 {
    const char alphabet[17] = "0123456789abcdef";
    log(logLevel, "    +------------------------------------------------+ +----------------+");
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class RedirectablePrint : public Print
    /** like printf but va_list based */
    size_t vprintf(const char *logLevel, const char *format, va_list arg);

-    void hexDump(const char *logLevel, unsigned char *buf, uint16_t len);
+    void hexDump(const char *logLevel, const unsigned char *buf, uint16_t len);

    std::string mt_sprintf(const std::string fmt_str, ...);

@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@
 #include "Tone.h"
 #endif

+#if defined(HAS_I2S)
+#include "main.h"
+#include <unordered_map>
+#endif
+
 #if !defined(ARCH_PORTDUINO)
 extern "C" void delay(uint32_t dwMs);
 #endif
@@ -50,6 +55,50 @@ const int DURATION_1_2 = 500;  // 1/2 note
 const int DURATION_3_4 = 750;  // 3/4 note
 const int DURATION_1_1 = 1000; // 1/1 note

+#ifdef HAS_I2S
+void playTonesRTTTL(const ToneDuration *tone_durations, int size)
+{
+    // translate ToneDuration[] to RTTTL string and play using audioThread
+    static std::unordered_map<int, std::string> freqToNote = {
+        {NOTE_C3, "c4"},   {NOTE_CS3, "c#4"}, {NOTE_D3, "d4"},   {NOTE_DS3, "d#4"}, {NOTE_E3, "e4"},   {NOTE_F3, "f4"},
+        {NOTE_FS3, "f#4"}, {NOTE_G3, "g4"},   {NOTE_GS3, "g#4"}, {NOTE_A3, "a4"},   {NOTE_AS3, "a#4"}, {NOTE_B3, "b4"},
+        {NOTE_C4, "c5"},   {NOTE_E4, "e5"},   {NOTE_G4, "g5"},   {NOTE_A4, "a5"},   {NOTE_C5, "c6"},   {NOTE_E5, "e6"},
+        {NOTE_G5, "g6"},   {NOTE_F5, "f6"},   {NOTE_G6, "g7"},   {NOTE_E7, "e8"}};
+
+    char rtttl[128] = "tone:d=32,o=4,b=200:"; // default duration and octave
+    for (int i = 0; i < size; i++) {
+        const auto &td = tone_durations[i];
+        std::string note = "b4";
+        if (freqToNote.find(td.frequency_khz) != freqToNote.end()) {
+            note = freqToNote[td.frequency_khz];
+        }
+        int dur = 32; // default duration
+        if (td.duration_ms >= 1000)
+            dur = 1;
+        else if (td.duration_ms >= 500)
+            dur = 2;
+        else if (td.duration_ms >= 250)
+            dur = 4;
+        else if (td.duration_ms >= 125)
+            dur = 8;
+        else if (td.duration_ms >= 62)
+            dur = 16;
+        else
+            dur = 32;
+
+        char noteStr[64];
+        snprintf(noteStr, sizeof(noteStr), "%s,%d", note.c_str(), dur);
+        strncat(rtttl, noteStr, sizeof(rtttl) - strlen(rtttl) - 1);
+
+        audioThread->beginRttl(rtttl, strlen(rtttl));
+        while (audioThread->isPlaying()) {
+            delay(10);
+        }
+        return;
+    }
+}
+#endif
+
 void playTones(const ToneDuration *tone_durations, int size)
 {
    if (config.device.buzzer_mode == meshtastic_Config_DeviceConfig_BuzzerMode_DISABLED ||
@@ -57,7 +106,13 @@ void playTones(const ToneDuration *tone_durations, int size)
        // Buzzer is disabled or not set to system tones
        return;
    }
-#ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+#ifdef HAS_I2S
+    if (moduleConfig.external_notification.use_i2s_as_buzzer && audioThread) {
+        playTonesRTTTL(tone_durations, size);
+        return;
+    }
+#endif
+#if defined(PIN_BUZZER)
    if (!config.device.buzzer_gpio)
        config.device.buzzer_gpio = PIN_BUZZER;
 #endif
@@ -78,6 +78,11 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 // Configuration
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

+// Pre-hop drop handling (compile-time flag).
+#ifndef MESHTASTIC_PREHOP_DROP
+#define MESHTASTIC_PREHOP_DROP 0
+#endif
+
 /// Convert a preprocessor name into a quoted string
 #define xstr(s) ystr(s)
 #define ystr(s) #s
@@ -151,8 +156,19 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.

 #ifdef USE_KCT8103L_PA
 // Power Amps are often non-linear, so we can use an array of values for the power curve
+#if defined(HELTEC_WIRELESS_TRACKER_V2)
 #define NUM_PA_POINTS 22
 #define TX_GAIN_LORA 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 13, 13, 13, 12, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7
+#elif defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
+#define NUM_PA_POINTS 22
+#define TX_GAIN_LORA 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 13, 13, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7
+#else
+// If a board enables USE_KCT8103L_PA but does not match a known variant and has
+// not already provided a PA curve, fail at compile time to avoid unsafe defaults.
+#if !defined(NUM_PA_POINTS) || !defined(TX_GAIN_LORA)
+#error "USE_KCT8103L_PA is defined, but no PA gain curve (NUM_PA_POINTS / TX_GAIN_LORA) is configured for this board."
+#endif
+#endif
 #endif

 #ifdef RAK13302
@@ -499,6 +515,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_REMOTEHARDWARE 1
 #define MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_STOREFORWARD 1
 #define MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_TEXTMESSAGE 1
+#define MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_TRAFFIC_MANAGEMENT 1
 #define MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_ATAK 1
 #define MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_CANNEDMESSAGES 1
 #define MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_NEIGHBORINFO 1
@@ -341,7 +341,9 @@ void ScanI2CTwoWire::scanPort(I2CPort port, uint8_t *address, uint8_t asize)
                        type = DPS310;
                        break;
                    }
-                    break;
+                    if (type == DPS310) {
+                        break;
+                    }
                default:
                    registerValue = getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0x00), 1); // GET_ID
                    switch (registerValue) {
@@ -103,6 +103,14 @@ static int32_t gpsSwitch()
    if (gps) {
        int currentState = digitalRead(PIN_GPS_SWITCH);

+        // Respect explicit NOT_PRESENT mode and do not let the hardware switch re-enable GPS.
+        if (config.position.gps_mode == meshtastic_Config_PositionConfig_GpsMode_NOT_PRESENT) {
+            gps->disable();
+            lastState = currentState;
+            firstrun = false;
+            return 1000;
+        }
+
        // if the switch is set to zero, disable the GPS Thread
        if (firstrun)
            if (currentState == LOW)
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include "configuration.h"
 #include "detect/ScanI2C.h"
 #include "main.h"
+#include "modules/NodeInfoModule.h"
 #include <Throttle.h>
 #include <sys/time.h>
 #include <time.h>
@@ -12,6 +13,14 @@ uint32_t lastSetFromPhoneNtpOrGps = 0;
 static uint32_t lastTimeValidationWarning = 0;
 static const uint32_t TIME_VALIDATION_WARNING_INTERVAL_MS = 15000; // 15 seconds

+static void triggerNodeInfoCheckOnTimeSource(RTCQuality oldQuality, RTCQuality newQuality)
+{
+    if (oldQuality == RTCQualityNone && newQuality > RTCQualityNone && nodeInfoModule) {
+        LOG_DEBUG("Time source acquired (%s -> %s), triggering NodeInfo recheck", RtcName(oldQuality), RtcName(newQuality));
+        nodeInfoModule->triggerImmediateNodeInfoCheck();
+    }
+}
+
 RTCQuality getRTCQuality()
 {
    return currentQuality;
@@ -61,9 +70,11 @@ RTCSetResult readFromRTC()
        LOG_DEBUG("Read RTC time from RV3028 getTime as %02d-%02d-%02d %02d:%02d:%02d (%ld)", t.tm_year + 1900, t.tm_mon + 1,
                  t.tm_mday, t.tm_hour, t.tm_min, t.tm_sec, printableEpoch);
        if (currentQuality == RTCQualityNone) {
+            RTCQuality oldQuality = currentQuality;
            timeStartMsec = now;
            zeroOffsetSecs = tv.tv_sec;
            currentQuality = RTCQualityDevice;
+            triggerNodeInfoCheckOnTimeSource(oldQuality, currentQuality);
        }
        return RTCSetResultSuccess;
    } else {
@@ -105,9 +116,11 @@ RTCSetResult readFromRTC()
        LOG_DEBUG("Read RTC time from %s getDateTime as %02d-%02d-%02d %02d:%02d:%02d (%ld)", rtc.getChipName(), t.tm_year + 1900,
                  t.tm_mon + 1, t.tm_mday, t.tm_hour, t.tm_min, t.tm_sec, printableEpoch);
        if (currentQuality == RTCQualityNone) {
+            RTCQuality oldQuality = currentQuality;
            timeStartMsec = now;
            zeroOffsetSecs = tv.tv_sec;
            currentQuality = RTCQualityDevice;
+            triggerNodeInfoCheckOnTimeSource(oldQuality, currentQuality);
        }
        return RTCSetResultSuccess;
    } else {
@@ -139,9 +152,11 @@ RTCSetResult readFromRTC()
            }
 #endif
            if (currentQuality == RTCQualityNone) {
+                RTCQuality oldQuality = currentQuality;
                timeStartMsec = now;
                zeroOffsetSecs = tv.tv_sec;
                currentQuality = RTCQualityDevice;
+                triggerNodeInfoCheckOnTimeSource(oldQuality, currentQuality);
            }
            return RTCSetResultSuccess;
        }
@@ -214,6 +229,7 @@ RTCSetResult perhapsSetRTC(RTCQuality q, const struct timeval *tv, bool forceUpd
    }

    if (shouldSet) {
+        RTCQuality oldQuality = currentQuality;
        currentQuality = q;
        lastSetMsec = now;
        if (currentQuality >= RTCQualityNTP) {
@@ -281,6 +297,7 @@ RTCSetResult perhapsSetRTC(RTCQuality q, const struct timeval *tv, bool forceUpd
 #endif

        readFromRTC();
+        triggerNodeInfoCheckOnTimeSource(oldQuality, currentQuality);
        return RTCSetResultSuccess;
    } else {
        return RTCSetResultNotSet; // RTC was already set with a higher quality time
@@ -397,6 +414,17 @@ uint32_t getValidTime(RTCQuality minQuality, bool local)
    return (currentQuality >= minQuality) ? getTime(local) : 0;
 }

+#ifdef PIO_UNIT_TESTING
+void setBootRelativeTimeForUnitTest(uint32_t secondsSinceBoot)
+{
+    currentQuality = RTCQualityNone;
+    zeroOffsetSecs = 0;
+    timeStartMsec = millis() - (secondsSinceBoot * 1000);
+    lastSetFromPhoneNtpOrGps = 0;
+    lastTimeValidationWarning = 0;
+}
+#endif
+
 time_t gm_mktime(const struct tm *tm)
 {
 #if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_TZ
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ uint32_t getValidTime(RTCQuality minQuality, bool local = false);

 RTCSetResult readFromRTC();

+#ifdef PIO_UNIT_TESTING
+void setBootRelativeTimeForUnitTest(uint32_t secondsSinceBoot);
+#endif
+
 time_t gm_mktime(const struct tm *tm);

 #define SEC_PER_DAY 86400
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #include "configuration.h"

-#ifdef USE_EINK
+#if defined(USE_EINK) && !defined(USE_EINK_PARALLELDISPLAY)
 #include "EInkDisplay2.h"
 #include "SPILock.h"
 #include "main.h"
@@ -143,6 +143,10 @@ bool EInkDisplay::connect()
 #ifdef ELECROW_ThinkNode_M1
    // ThinkNode M1 has a hardware dimmable backlight. Start enabled
    digitalWrite(PIN_EINK_EN, HIGH);
+#elif defined(MINI_EPAPER_S3)
+    // T-Mini Epaper S3 requires panel power rail enabled before SPI transfer.
+    digitalWrite(PIN_EINK_EN, HIGH);
+    delay(10);
 #else
    digitalWrite(PIN_EINK_EN, LOW);
 #endif
@@ -202,7 +206,8 @@ bool EInkDisplay::connect()
    }

 #elif defined(HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER_V1_0) || defined(HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E290) || defined(TLORA_T3S3_EPAPER) ||                 \
-    defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_5_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_4_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_2_EPAPER)
+    defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_5_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_4_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_2_EPAPER) ||         \
+    defined(MINI_EPAPER_S3)
    {
        // Start HSPI
        hspi = new SPIClass(HSPI);
@@ -216,9 +221,13 @@ bool EInkDisplay::connect()

        // Init GxEPD2
        adafruitDisplay->init();
+#if defined(MINI_EPAPER_S3)
+        adafruitDisplay->setRotation(3);
+#else
        adafruitDisplay->setRotation(3);
 #if defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_5_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_4_EPAPER)
        adafruitDisplay->setRotation(0);
+#endif
 #endif
    }
 #elif defined(PCA10059) || defined(ME25LS01)
@@ -259,17 +268,6 @@ bool EInkDisplay::connect()
        adafruitDisplay->setRotation(3);
        adafruitDisplay->setPartialWindow(0, 0, EINK_WIDTH, EINK_HEIGHT);
    }
-#elif defined(MINI_EPAPER_S3)
-    spi1 = new SPIClass(HSPI);
-    spi1->begin(PIN_SPI1_SCK, PIN_SPI1_MISO, PIN_SPI1_MOSI, PIN_EINK_CS);
-
-    // Create GxEPD2 objects
-    auto lowLevel = new EINK_DISPLAY_MODEL(PIN_EINK_CS, PIN_EINK_DC, PIN_EINK_RES, PIN_EINK_BUSY, *spi1);
-    adafruitDisplay = new GxEPD2_BW<EINK_DISPLAY_MODEL, EINK_DISPLAY_MODEL::HEIGHT>(*lowLevel);
-
-    // Init GxEPD2
-    adafruitDisplay->init();
-    adafruitDisplay->setRotation(1);
 #elif defined(HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER) || defined(HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E213)

    // Detect display model, before starting SPI
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once

-#ifdef USE_EINK
+#if defined(USE_EINK) && !defined(USE_EINK_PARALLELDISPLAY)

 #include "GxEPD2_BW.h"
 #include <OLEDDisplay.h>
@@ -89,12 +89,12 @@ class EInkDisplay : public OLEDDisplay
    // If display uses HSPI
 #if defined(HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER) || defined(HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER_V1_0) || defined(HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E213) ||               \
    defined(HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E290) || defined(TLORA_T3S3_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_5_EPAPER) ||                   \
-    defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_4_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_2_EPAPER) || defined(ELECROW_ThinkNode_M5)
+    defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_4_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_2_EPAPER) || defined(ELECROW_ThinkNode_M5) ||               \
+    defined(MINI_EPAPER_S3)
    SPIClass *hspi = NULL;
 #endif

-#if defined(HELTEC_MESH_POCKET) || defined(SEEED_WIO_TRACKER_L1_EINK) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_SOLAR_EINK) ||                      \
-    defined(MINI_EPAPER_S3)
+#if defined(HELTEC_MESH_POCKET) || defined(SEEED_WIO_TRACKER_L1_EINK) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_SOLAR_EINK)
    SPIClass *spi1 = NULL;
 #endif

@@ -0,0 +1,427 @@
+#include "EInkParallelDisplay.h"
+
+#ifdef USE_EINK_PARALLELDISPLAY
+
+#include "Wire.h"
+#include "variant.h"
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include <atomic>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+#include "FastEPD.h"
+
+// Thresholds for choosing partial vs full update
+#ifndef EPD_PARTIAL_THRESHOLD_ROWS
+#define EPD_PARTIAL_THRESHOLD_ROWS 128 // if changed region <= this many rows, prefer partial
+#endif
+#ifndef EPD_FULLSLOW_PERIOD
+#define EPD_FULLSLOW_PERIOD 100 // every N full updates do a slow (CLEAR_SLOW) full refresh
+#endif
+#ifndef EPD_RESPONSIVE_MIN_MS
+#define EPD_RESPONSIVE_MIN_MS 1000 // simple rate-limit (ms) for responsive updates
+#endif
+
+EInkParallelDisplay::EInkParallelDisplay(uint16_t width, uint16_t height, EpdRotation rot) : epaper(nullptr), rotation(rot)
+{
+    LOG_INFO("init EInkParallelDisplay");
+    // Set dimensions in OLEDDisplay base class
+    this->geometry = GEOMETRY_RAWMODE;
+    this->displayWidth = width;
+    this->displayHeight = height;
+
+    // Round shortest side up to nearest byte, to prevent truncation causing an undersized buffer
+    uint16_t shortSide = min(width, height);
+    uint16_t longSide = max(width, height);
+    if (shortSide % 8 != 0)
+        shortSide = (shortSide | 7) + 1;
+
+    this->displayBufferSize = longSide * (shortSide / 8);
+
+#ifdef EINK_LIMIT_GHOSTING_PX
+    // allocate dirty pixel buffer same size as epaper buffers (rowBytes * height)
+    size_t rowBytes = (this->displayWidth + 7) / 8;
+    dirtyPixelsSize = rowBytes * this->displayHeight;
+    dirtyPixels = (uint8_t *)calloc(dirtyPixelsSize, 1);
+    ghostPixelCount = 0;
+#endif
+}
+
+EInkParallelDisplay::~EInkParallelDisplay()
+{
+#ifdef EINK_LIMIT_GHOSTING_PX
+    if (dirtyPixels) {
+        free(dirtyPixels);
+        dirtyPixels = nullptr;
+    }
+#endif
+    // If an async full update is running, wait for it to finish
+    if (asyncFullRunning.load()) {
+        // wait a short while for task to finish
+        for (int i = 0; i < 50 && asyncFullRunning.load(); ++i) {
+            delay(50);
+        }
+        if (asyncTaskHandle) {
+            // Let it finish or delete it
+            vTaskDelete(asyncTaskHandle);
+            asyncTaskHandle = nullptr;
+        }
+    }
+
+    delete epaper;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Called by the OLEDDisplay::init() path.
+ */
+bool EInkParallelDisplay::connect()
+{
+    LOG_INFO("Do EPD init");
+    if (!epaper) {
+        epaper = new FASTEPD;
+#if defined(T5_S3_EPAPER_PRO_V1)
+        epaper->initPanel(BB_PANEL_LILYGO_T5PRO, 28000000);
+#elif defined(T5_S3_EPAPER_PRO_V2)
+        epaper->initPanel(BB_PANEL_LILYGO_T5PRO_V2, 28000000);
+        // initialize all port 0 pins (0-7) as outputs / HIGH
+        for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
+            epaper->ioPinMode(i, OUTPUT);
+            epaper->ioWrite(i, HIGH);
+        }
+#else
+#error "unsupported EPD device!"
+#endif
+    }
+
+    // epaper->setRotation(rotation); // does not work, messes up width/height
+    epaper->setMode(BB_MODE_1BPP);
+    epaper->clearWhite();
+    epaper->fullUpdate(true);
+
+#ifdef EINK_LIMIT_GHOSTING_PX
+    // After a full/clear the dirty tracking should be reset
+    resetGhostPixelTracking();
+#endif
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+/*
+ * sendCommand - simple passthrough (not required for epd_driver-based path)
+ */
+void EInkParallelDisplay::sendCommand(uint8_t com)
+{
+    LOG_DEBUG("EInkParallelDisplay::sendCommand %d", (int)com);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Start a background task that will perform a blocking fullUpdate(). This lets
+ * display() return quickly while the heavy refresh runs in the background.
+ */
+void EInkParallelDisplay::startAsyncFullUpdate(int clearMode)
+{
+    if (asyncFullRunning.load())
+        return; // already running
+
+    asyncFullRunning.store(true);
+    // pass 'this' as parameter
+    BaseType_t rc = xTaskCreatePinnedToCore(EInkParallelDisplay::asyncFullUpdateTask, "epd_full", 4096 / sizeof(StackType_t),
+                                            this, 2, &asyncTaskHandle,
+#if CONFIG_FREERTOS_UNICORE
+                                            0
+#else
+                                            1
+#endif
+    );
+    if (rc != pdPASS) {
+        LOG_WARN("Failed to create async full-update task, falling back to blocking update");
+        epaper->fullUpdate(clearMode, false);
+        epaper->backupPlane();
+        asyncFullRunning.store(false);
+        asyncTaskHandle = nullptr;
+    }
+}
+
+/*
+ * FreeRTOS task entry: runs the full update and then backs up plane.
+ */
+void EInkParallelDisplay::asyncFullUpdateTask(void *pvParameters)
+{
+    EInkParallelDisplay *self = static_cast<EInkParallelDisplay *>(pvParameters);
+    if (!self) {
+        vTaskDelete(nullptr);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // choose CLEAR_SLOW occasionally
+    int clearMode = CLEAR_FAST;
+    if (self->fastRefreshCount >= EPD_FULLSLOW_PERIOD) {
+        clearMode = CLEAR_SLOW;
+        self->fastRefreshCount = 0;
+    } else {
+        // when running async full, treat it as a full so reset fast count
+        self->fastRefreshCount = 0;
+    }
+
+    self->epaper->fullUpdate(clearMode, false);
+    self->epaper->backupPlane();
+
+#ifdef EINK_LIMIT_GHOSTING_PX
+    // A full refresh clears ghosting state
+    self->resetGhostPixelTracking();
+#endif
+
+    self->asyncFullRunning.store(false);
+    self->asyncTaskHandle = nullptr;
+
+    // delete this task
+    vTaskDelete(nullptr);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Convert the OLEDDisplay buffer (vertical byte layout) into the 1bpp horizontal-bytes
+ * buffer used by the FASTEPD library. For performance we write directly into FASTEPD's
+ * currentBuffer() while comparing against previousBuffer() to detect changed rows.
+ * After conversion we call FASTEPD::partialUpdate() or FASTEPD::fullUpdate() according
+ * to a heuristic so only the minimal region is refreshed.
+ */
+void EInkParallelDisplay::display(void)
+{
+    const uint16_t w = this->displayWidth;
+    const uint16_t h = this->displayHeight;
+
+    // Simple rate limiting: avoid very-frequent responsive updates
+    uint32_t nowMs = millis();
+    if (lastUpdateMs != 0 && (nowMs - lastUpdateMs) < EPD_RESPONSIVE_MIN_MS) {
+        LOG_DEBUG("rate-limited, skipping update");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // bytes per row in epd format (one byte = 8 horizontal pixels)
+    const uint32_t rowBytes = (w + 7) / 8;
+
+    // Get pointers to internal buffers
+    uint8_t *cur = epaper->currentBuffer();
+    uint8_t *prev = epaper->previousBuffer(); // may be NULL on first init
+
+    // Track changed row range while converting
+    int newTop = h;     // min changed row (initialized to out-of-range)
+    int newBottom = -1; // max changed row
+
+#ifdef FAST_EPD_PARTIAL_UPDATE_BUG
+    // Track changed byte column range (for clipped fullUpdate fallback)
+    int newLeftByte = (int)rowBytes;
+    int newRightByte = -1;
+#endif
+
+    // Compute a quick hash of the incoming OLED buffer (so we can skip identical frames)
+    uint32_t imageHash = 0;
+    uint32_t bufBytes = (w / 8) * h; // vertical-byte layout size
+    for (uint32_t bi = 0; bi < bufBytes; ++bi) {
+        imageHash ^= ((uint32_t)buffer[bi]) << (bi & 31);
+    }
+    if (imageHash == previousImageHash) {
+        // LOG_DEBUG("image identical to previous, skipping update");
+        return;
+    }
+
+#ifdef EINK_LIMIT_GHOSTING_PX
+    // reset ghost count for this conversion pass; we'll mark bits that change
+    ghostPixelCount = 0;
+#endif
+
+    // Convert: OLED buffer layout -> FASTEPD 1bpp horizontal-bytes layout into cur,
+    // comparing against prev when available to detect changes.
+    for (uint32_t y = 0; y < h; ++y) {
+        const uint32_t base = (y >> 3) * w;               // (y/8) * width
+        const uint8_t bitMask = (uint8_t)(1u << (y & 7)); // mask for this row in vertical-byte layout
+        const uint32_t rowBase = y * rowBytes;
+
+        // process full 8-pixel bytes
+        for (uint32_t xb = 0; xb < rowBytes; ++xb) {
+            uint32_t x0 = xb * 8;
+            // read up to 8 source bytes (vertical-byte per column)
+            uint8_t b0 = (x0 + 0 < w) ? buffer[base + x0 + 0] : 0;
+            uint8_t b1 = (x0 + 1 < w) ? buffer[base + x0 + 1] : 0;
+            uint8_t b2 = (x0 + 2 < w) ? buffer[base + x0 + 2] : 0;
+            uint8_t b3 = (x0 + 3 < w) ? buffer[base + x0 + 3] : 0;
+            uint8_t b4 = (x0 + 4 < w) ? buffer[base + x0 + 4] : 0;
+            uint8_t b5 = (x0 + 5 < w) ? buffer[base + x0 + 5] : 0;
+            uint8_t b6 = (x0 + 6 < w) ? buffer[base + x0 + 6] : 0;
+            uint8_t b7 = (x0 + 7 < w) ? buffer[base + x0 + 7] : 0;
+
+            // build output byte: MSB = leftmost pixel
+            uint8_t out = 0;
+            out |= (uint8_t)((b0 & bitMask) ? 0x80 : 0x00);
+            out |= (uint8_t)((b1 & bitMask) ? 0x40 : 0x00);
+            out |= (uint8_t)((b2 & bitMask) ? 0x20 : 0x00);
+            out |= (uint8_t)((b3 & bitMask) ? 0x10 : 0x00);
+            out |= (uint8_t)((b4 & bitMask) ? 0x08 : 0x00);
+            out |= (uint8_t)((b5 & bitMask) ? 0x04 : 0x00);
+            out |= (uint8_t)((b6 & bitMask) ? 0x02 : 0x00);
+            out |= (uint8_t)((b7 & bitMask) ? 0x01 : 0x00);
+
+            // handle partial byte at end of row by masking off invalid bits
+            uint8_t mask = 0xFF;
+            uint32_t bitsRemain = (w > x0) ? (w - x0) : 0;
+            if (bitsRemain > 0 && bitsRemain < 8) {
+                mask = (uint8_t)(0xFF << (8 - bitsRemain));
+                out &= mask;
+            }
+
+            // invert to FASTEPD polarity
+            out = (~out) & mask;
+
+            uint32_t pos = rowBase + xb;
+            uint8_t prevVal = prev ? (prev[pos] & mask) : 0x00;
+            // Consider this byte changed if previous buffer differs (or prev is null)
+            bool changed = (prev == nullptr) || (prevVal != out);
+
+#ifdef EINK_LIMIT_GHOSTING_PX
+            if (changed && prev)
+                markDirtyBits(prev, pos, mask, out);
+#endif
+
+            // mark row changed only if the previous buffer differs
+            if (changed) {
+                if (y < (uint32_t)newTop)
+                    newTop = y;
+                if ((int)y > newBottom)
+                    newBottom = y;
+#ifdef FAST_EPD_PARTIAL_UPDATE_BUG
+                // record changed column bytes
+                if ((int)xb < newLeftByte)
+                    newLeftByte = (int)xb;
+                if ((int)xb > newRightByte)
+                    newRightByte = (int)xb;
+#endif
+            }
+
+            // Always write the computed value into the current buffer (avoid leaving stale bytes)
+            cur[pos] = (cur[pos] & ~mask) | out;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // If nothing changed, avoid any panel update
+    if (newBottom < 0) {
+        LOG_DEBUG("no pixel changes detected, skipping update (conv)");
+        previousImageHash = imageHash; // still remember that frame
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Choose partial vs full update using heuristic
+    // Decide if we should force a full update after many fast updates
+    bool forceFull = (fastRefreshCount >= EPD_FULLSLOW_PERIOD);
+
+#ifdef EINK_LIMIT_GHOSTING_PX
+    // If ghost pixels exceed limit, force a full update to clear ghosting
+    if (ghostPixelCount > ghostPixelLimit) {
+        LOG_WARN("ghost pixels %u > limit %u, forcing full refresh", ghostPixelCount, ghostPixelLimit);
+        forceFull = true;
+    }
+#endif
+
+    // Compute pixel bounds from newTop/newBottom
+    int startRow = (newTop / 8) * 8;
+    int endRow = (newBottom / 8) * 8 + 7;
+
+    LOG_DEBUG("EPD update rows=%d..%d alignedRows=%d..%d rowBytes=%u", newTop, newBottom, startRow, endRow, rowBytes);
+
+    if (epaper->getMode() == BB_MODE_1BPP && !forceFull && (newBottom - newTop) <= EPD_PARTIAL_THRESHOLD_ROWS) {
+        // Prefer partial update path if driver is reliable; otherwise use clipped fullUpdate fallback.
+#ifdef FAST_EPD_PARTIAL_UPDATE_BUG
+        // Workaround for FastEPD partial update bug: use clipped fullUpdate instead
+        // Build a pixel rectangle for a clipped fullUpdate using the changed columns
+        int startCol = (newLeftByte <= newRightByte) ? (newLeftByte * 8) : 0;
+        int endCol = (newLeftByte <= newRightByte) ? ((newRightByte + 1) * 8 - 1) : (w - 1);
+
+        BB_RECT rect{startCol, startRow, endCol - startCol + 1, endRow - startRow + 1};
+        // LOG_DEBUG("Using clipped fullUpdate rect x=%d y=%d w=%d h=%d", rect.x, rect.y, rect.w, rect.h);
+        epaper->fullUpdate(CLEAR_FAST, false, &rect);
+#else
+        // Use rows for partial update
+        LOG_DEBUG("calling partialUpdate startRow=%d endRow=%d", startRow, endRow);
+        epaper->partialUpdate(true, startRow, endRow);
+#endif
+        epaper->backupPlane();
+        fastRefreshCount++;
+    } else {
+        // Full update: run async if possible (startAsyncFullUpdate will fall back to blocking)
+        startAsyncFullUpdate(forceFull ? CLEAR_SLOW : CLEAR_FAST);
+    }
+
+    lastUpdateMs = millis();
+    previousImageHash = imageHash;
+
+    // Keep same behavior as before
+    lastDrawMsec = millis();
+}
+
+#ifdef EINK_LIMIT_GHOSTING_PX
+// markDirtyBits: mark per-bit dirty flags and update ghostPixelCount
+void EInkParallelDisplay::markDirtyBits(const uint8_t *prevBuf, uint32_t pos, uint8_t mask, uint8_t out)
+{
+    // defensive: need dirtyPixels allocated and prevBuf valid
+    if (!dirtyPixels || !prevBuf)
+        return;
+
+    // 'out' is in FASTEPD polarity (1 = black, 0 = white)
+    uint8_t newBlack = out & mask;    // bits that will be black now
+    uint8_t newWhite = (~out) & mask; // bits that will be white now
+
+    // previously recorded dirty bits for this byte
+    uint8_t before = dirtyPixels[pos];
+
+    // Ghost bits: bits that were previously marked dirty and are now being driven white
+    uint8_t ghostBits = before & newWhite;
+    if (ghostBits) {
+        ghostPixelCount += __builtin_popcount((unsigned)ghostBits);
+    }
+
+    // Only mark bits dirty when they turn black now (accumulate until a full refresh)
+    uint8_t newlyDirty = newBlack & (~before);
+    if (newlyDirty) {
+        dirtyPixels[pos] |= newlyDirty;
+    }
+}
+
+// reset ghost tracking (call after a full refresh)
+void EInkParallelDisplay::resetGhostPixelTracking()
+{
+    if (!dirtyPixels)
+        return;
+    memset(dirtyPixels, 0, dirtyPixelsSize);
+    ghostPixelCount = 0;
+}
+#endif
+
+/*
+ * forceDisplay: use lastDrawMsec
+ */
+bool EInkParallelDisplay::forceDisplay(uint32_t msecLimit)
+{
+    uint32_t now = millis();
+    if (lastDrawMsec == 0 || (now - lastDrawMsec) > msecLimit) {
+        display();
+        return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+void EInkParallelDisplay::endUpdate()
+{
+    {
+        // ensure any async full update is started/completed
+        if (asyncFullRunning.load()) {
+            // nothing to do; background task will run and call backupPlane when done
+        } else {
+            epaper->fullUpdate(CLEAR_FAST, false);
+            epaper->backupPlane();
+#ifdef EINK_LIMIT_GHOSTING_PX
+            resetGhostPixelTracking();
+#endif
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#endif
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "configuration.h"
+
+#ifdef USE_EINK_PARALLELDISPLAY
+#include <OLEDDisplay.h>
+
+#include <atomic>
+#include <freertos/FreeRTOS.h>
+#include <freertos/task.h>
+
+class FASTEPD;
+
+/**
+ * Adapter for E-Ink 8-bit parallel displays (EPD), specifically devices supported by FastEPD library
+ */
+class EInkParallelDisplay : public OLEDDisplay
+{
+  public:
+    enum EpdRotation {
+        EPD_ROT_LANDSCAPE = 0,
+        EPD_ROT_PORTRAIT = 90,
+        EPD_ROT_INVERTED_LANDSCAPE = 180,
+        EPD_ROT_INVERTED_PORTRAIT = 270,
+    };
+
+    EInkParallelDisplay(uint16_t width, uint16_t height, EpdRotation rotation);
+    virtual ~EInkParallelDisplay();
+
+    // OLEDDisplay virtuals
+    bool connect() override;
+    void sendCommand(uint8_t com) override;
+    int getBufferOffset(void) override { return 0; }
+
+    void display(void) override;
+    bool forceDisplay(uint32_t msecLimit = 1000);
+    void endUpdate();
+
+  protected:
+    uint32_t lastDrawMsec = 0;
+    FASTEPD *epaper;
+
+  private:
+    // Async full-refresh support
+    std::atomic<bool> asyncFullRunning{false};
+    TaskHandle_t asyncTaskHandle = nullptr;
+    void startAsyncFullUpdate(int clearMode);
+    static void asyncFullUpdateTask(void *pvParameters);
+
+#ifdef EINK_LIMIT_GHOSTING_PX
+    // helpers
+    void resetGhostPixelTracking();
+    void markDirtyBits(const uint8_t *prevBuf, uint32_t pos, uint8_t mask, uint8_t out);
+    void countGhostPixelsAndMaybePromote(int &newTop, int &newBottom, bool &forceFull);
+
+    // per-bit dirty buffer (same format as epaper buffers): one bit == one pixel
+    uint8_t *dirtyPixels = nullptr;
+    size_t dirtyPixelsSize = 0;
+    uint32_t ghostPixelCount = 0;
+    uint32_t ghostPixelLimit = EINK_LIMIT_GHOSTING_PX;
+#endif
+
+    EpdRotation rotation;
+    uint32_t previousImageHash = 0;
+    uint32_t lastUpdateMs = 0;
+    int fastRefreshCount = 0;
+};
+
+#endif
@@ -0,0 +1,434 @@
+#include "configuration.h"
+#if HAS_SCREEN
+
+#include "graphics/EmoteRenderer.h"
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <cstring>
+
+namespace graphics
+{
+namespace EmoteRenderer
+{
+
+static inline int getStringWidth(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *text, size_t len)
+{
+#if defined(OLED_UA) || defined(OLED_RU)
+    return display->getStringWidth(text, len, true);
+#else
+    (void)len;
+    return display->getStringWidth(text);
+#endif
+}
+
+size_t utf8CharLen(uint8_t c)
+{
+    if ((c & 0xE0) == 0xC0)
+        return 2;
+    if ((c & 0xF0) == 0xE0)
+        return 3;
+    if ((c & 0xF8) == 0xF0)
+        return 4;
+    return 1;
+}
+
+static inline bool isPossibleEmoteLead(uint8_t c)
+{
+    // All supported emoji labels in emotes.cpp are currently in these UTF-8 lead ranges.
+    return c == 0xE2 || c == 0xF0;
+}
+
+static inline int getUtf8ChunkWidth(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *text, size_t len)
+{
+    char chunk[5] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
+    if (len > 4)
+        len = 4;
+    memcpy(chunk, text, len);
+    return getStringWidth(display, chunk, len);
+}
+
+static inline bool isFE0FAt(const char *s, size_t pos, size_t len)
+{
+    return pos + 2 < len && static_cast<uint8_t>(s[pos]) == 0xEF && static_cast<uint8_t>(s[pos + 1]) == 0xB8 &&
+           static_cast<uint8_t>(s[pos + 2]) == 0x8F;
+}
+
+static inline bool isSkinToneAt(const char *s, size_t pos, size_t len)
+{
+    return pos + 3 < len && static_cast<uint8_t>(s[pos]) == 0xF0 && static_cast<uint8_t>(s[pos + 1]) == 0x9F &&
+           static_cast<uint8_t>(s[pos + 2]) == 0x8F &&
+           (static_cast<uint8_t>(s[pos + 3]) >= 0xBB && static_cast<uint8_t>(s[pos + 3]) <= 0xBF);
+}
+
+static inline size_t ignorableModifierLenAt(const char *s, size_t pos, size_t len)
+{
+    // Skip modifiers that do not change which bitmap we render.
+    if (isFE0FAt(s, pos, len))
+        return 3;
+    if (isSkinToneAt(s, pos, len))
+        return 4;
+    return 0;
+}
+
+const Emote *findEmoteByLabel(const char *label, const Emote *emoteSet, int emoteCount)
+{
+    if (!label || !*label)
+        return nullptr;
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < emoteCount; ++i) {
+        if (emoteSet[i].label && strcmp(label, emoteSet[i].label) == 0)
+            return &emoteSet[i];
+    }
+
+    return nullptr;
+}
+
+static bool matchAtIgnoringModifiers(const char *text, size_t textLen, size_t pos, const char *label, size_t &textConsumed,
+                                     size_t &matchScore)
+{
+    // Treat FE0F and skin-tone modifiers as optional while matching.
+    textConsumed = 0;
+    matchScore = 0;
+    if (!label || !*label || pos >= textLen)
+        return false;
+
+    const size_t labelLen = strlen(label);
+    size_t ti = pos;
+    size_t li = 0;
+
+    while (true) {
+        while (ti < textLen) {
+            const size_t skipLen = ignorableModifierLenAt(text, ti, textLen);
+            if (!skipLen)
+                break;
+            ti += skipLen;
+        }
+        while (li < labelLen) {
+            const size_t skipLen = ignorableModifierLenAt(label, li, labelLen);
+            if (!skipLen)
+                break;
+            li += skipLen;
+        }
+
+        if (li >= labelLen) {
+            while (ti < textLen) {
+                const size_t skipLen = ignorableModifierLenAt(text, ti, textLen);
+                if (!skipLen)
+                    break;
+                ti += skipLen;
+            }
+            textConsumed = ti - pos;
+            return textConsumed > 0;
+        }
+
+        if (ti >= textLen)
+            return false;
+
+        const uint8_t tc = static_cast<uint8_t>(text[ti]);
+        const uint8_t lc = static_cast<uint8_t>(label[li]);
+        const size_t tlen = utf8CharLen(tc);
+        const size_t llen = utf8CharLen(lc);
+
+        if (tlen != llen || ti + tlen > textLen || li + llen > labelLen)
+            return false;
+        if (memcmp(text + ti, label + li, tlen) != 0)
+            return false;
+
+        ti += tlen;
+        li += llen;
+        matchScore += llen;
+    }
+}
+
+const Emote *findEmoteAt(const char *text, size_t textLen, size_t pos, size_t &matchLen, const Emote *emoteSet, int emoteCount)
+{
+    // Prefer the longest matching label at this byte offset.
+    const Emote *matched = nullptr;
+    matchLen = 0;
+    size_t bestScore = 0;
+    if (!text || pos >= textLen)
+        return nullptr;
+
+    if (!isPossibleEmoteLead(static_cast<uint8_t>(text[pos])))
+        return nullptr;
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < emoteCount; ++i) {
+        const char *label = emoteSet[i].label;
+        if (!label || !*label)
+            continue;
+        if (static_cast<uint8_t>(label[0]) != static_cast<uint8_t>(text[pos]))
+            continue;
+
+        const size_t labelLen = strlen(label);
+        if (labelLen == 0)
+            continue;
+
+        size_t candidateLen = 0;
+        size_t candidateScore = 0;
+        if (pos + labelLen <= textLen && memcmp(text + pos, label, labelLen) == 0) {
+            candidateLen = labelLen;
+            candidateScore = labelLen;
+        } else if (matchAtIgnoringModifiers(text, textLen, pos, label, candidateLen, candidateScore)) {
+            // Matched with FE0F/skin tone modifiers treated as optional.
+        } else {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        if (candidateScore > bestScore) {
+            matched = &emoteSet[i];
+            matchLen = candidateLen;
+            bestScore = candidateScore;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return matched;
+}
+
+static LineMetrics analyzeLineInternal(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, size_t lineLen, int fallbackHeight,
+                                       const Emote *emoteSet, int emoteCount, int emoteSpacing)
+{
+    // Scan once to collect width and tallest emote for this line.
+    LineMetrics metrics{0, fallbackHeight, false};
+    if (!line)
+        return metrics;
+
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < lineLen;) {
+        size_t matchLen = 0;
+        const Emote *matched = findEmoteAt(line, lineLen, i, matchLen, emoteSet, emoteCount);
+        if (matched) {
+            metrics.hasEmote = true;
+            metrics.tallestHeight = std::max(metrics.tallestHeight, matched->height);
+            if (display)
+                metrics.width += matched->width + emoteSpacing;
+            i += matchLen;
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        const size_t skipLen = ignorableModifierLenAt(line, i, lineLen);
+        if (skipLen) {
+            i += skipLen;
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        const size_t charLen = utf8CharLen(static_cast<uint8_t>(line[i]));
+        if (display)
+            metrics.width += getUtf8ChunkWidth(display, line + i, charLen);
+        i += charLen;
+    }
+
+    return metrics;
+}
+
+LineMetrics analyzeLine(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, int fallbackHeight, const Emote *emoteSet, int emoteCount,
+                        int emoteSpacing)
+{
+    return analyzeLineInternal(display, line, line ? strlen(line) : 0, fallbackHeight, emoteSet, emoteCount, emoteSpacing);
+}
+
+int maxEmoteHeight(const Emote *emoteSet, int emoteCount)
+{
+    int tallest = 0;
+    for (int i = 0; i < emoteCount; ++i) {
+        if (emoteSet[i].label && *emoteSet[i].label)
+            tallest = std::max(tallest, emoteSet[i].height);
+    }
+    return tallest;
+}
+
+int measureStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, const Emote *emoteSet, int emoteCount, int emoteSpacing)
+{
+    if (!display)
+        return 0;
+
+    if (!line || !*line)
+        return 0;
+
+    return analyzeLine(display, line, 0, emoteSet, emoteCount, emoteSpacing).width;
+}
+
+static int appendTextSpanAndMeasure(OLEDDisplay *display, int cursorX, int fontY, const char *text, size_t len, bool draw,
+                                    bool fauxBold)
+{
+    // Draw plain-text runs in chunks so UTF-8 stays intact.
+    if (!text || len == 0)
+        return cursorX;
+
+    char chunk[33];
+    size_t pos = 0;
+    while (pos < len) {
+        size_t chunkLen = 0;
+        while (pos + chunkLen < len) {
+            const size_t charLen = utf8CharLen(static_cast<uint8_t>(text[pos + chunkLen]));
+            if (chunkLen + charLen >= sizeof(chunk))
+                break;
+            chunkLen += charLen;
+        }
+
+        if (chunkLen == 0) {
+            chunkLen = std::min(len - pos, sizeof(chunk) - 1);
+        }
+
+        memcpy(chunk, text + pos, chunkLen);
+        chunk[chunkLen] = '\0';
+        if (draw) {
+            if (fauxBold)
+                display->drawString(cursorX + 1, fontY, chunk);
+            display->drawString(cursorX, fontY, chunk);
+        }
+        cursorX += getStringWidth(display, chunk, chunkLen);
+        pos += chunkLen;
+    }
+
+    return cursorX;
+}
+
+size_t truncateToWidth(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, char *out, size_t outSize, int maxWidth, const char *ellipsis,
+                       const Emote *emoteSet, int emoteCount, int emoteSpacing)
+{
+    if (!out || outSize == 0)
+        return 0;
+
+    out[0] = '\0';
+    if (!display || !line || maxWidth <= 0)
+        return 0;
+
+    const size_t lineLen = strlen(line);
+    const int suffixWidth =
+        (ellipsis && *ellipsis) ? measureStringWithEmotes(display, ellipsis, emoteSet, emoteCount, emoteSpacing) : 0;
+    const char *suffix = (ellipsis && suffixWidth <= maxWidth) ? ellipsis : "";
+    const size_t suffixLen = strlen(suffix);
+    const int availableWidth = maxWidth - (*suffix ? suffixWidth : 0);
+
+    if (measureStringWithEmotes(display, line, emoteSet, emoteCount, emoteSpacing) <= maxWidth) {
+        strncpy(out, line, outSize - 1);
+        out[outSize - 1] = '\0';
+        return strlen(out);
+    }
+
+    int used = 0;
+    size_t cut = 0;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < lineLen;) {
+        // Keep whole emotes together when deciding where to cut.
+        int tokenWidth = 0;
+        size_t advance = 0;
+
+        if (isPossibleEmoteLead(static_cast<uint8_t>(line[i]))) {
+            size_t matchLen = 0;
+            const Emote *matched = findEmoteAt(line, lineLen, i, matchLen, emoteSet, emoteCount);
+            if (matched) {
+                tokenWidth = matched->width + emoteSpacing;
+                advance = matchLen;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (advance == 0) {
+            const size_t skipLen = ignorableModifierLenAt(line, i, lineLen);
+            if (skipLen) {
+                i += skipLen;
+                cut = i;
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            const size_t charLen = utf8CharLen(static_cast<uint8_t>(line[i]));
+            tokenWidth = getUtf8ChunkWidth(display, line + i, charLen);
+            advance = charLen;
+        }
+
+        if (used + tokenWidth > availableWidth)
+            break;
+
+        used += tokenWidth;
+        i += advance;
+        cut = i;
+    }
+
+    if (cut == 0) {
+        strncpy(out, suffix, outSize - 1);
+        out[outSize - 1] = '\0';
+        return strlen(out);
+    }
+
+    size_t copyLen = cut;
+    if (copyLen > outSize - 1)
+        copyLen = outSize - 1;
+    if (suffixLen > 0 && copyLen + suffixLen > outSize - 1) {
+        copyLen = (outSize - 1 > suffixLen) ? (outSize - 1 - suffixLen) : 0;
+    }
+
+    memcpy(out, line, copyLen);
+    size_t totalLen = copyLen;
+    if (suffixLen > 0 && totalLen < outSize - 1) {
+        memcpy(out + totalLen, suffix, std::min(suffixLen, outSize - 1 - totalLen));
+        totalLen += std::min(suffixLen, outSize - 1 - totalLen);
+    }
+    out[totalLen] = '\0';
+    return totalLen;
+}
+
+void drawStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, const char *line, int fontHeight, const Emote *emoteSet,
+                          int emoteCount, int emoteSpacing, bool fauxBold)
+{
+    if (!line)
+        return;
+
+    const size_t lineLen = strlen(line);
+    // Center text vertically when any emote is taller than the font.
+    const int maxIconHeight =
+        analyzeLineInternal(nullptr, line, lineLen, fontHeight, emoteSet, emoteCount, emoteSpacing).tallestHeight;
+    const int lineHeight = std::max(fontHeight, maxIconHeight);
+    const int fontY = y + (lineHeight - fontHeight) / 2;
+
+    int cursorX = x;
+    bool inBold = false;
+
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < lineLen;) {
+        // Toggle faux bold.
+        if (fauxBold && i + 1 < lineLen && line[i] == '*' && line[i + 1] == '*') {
+            inBold = !inBold;
+            i += 2;
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        const size_t skipLen = ignorableModifierLenAt(line, i, lineLen);
+        if (skipLen) {
+            i += skipLen;
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        size_t matchLen = 0;
+        const Emote *matched = findEmoteAt(line, lineLen, i, matchLen, emoteSet, emoteCount);
+        if (matched) {
+            const int iconY = y + (lineHeight - matched->height) / 2;
+            display->drawXbm(cursorX, iconY, matched->width, matched->height, matched->bitmap);
+            cursorX += matched->width + emoteSpacing;
+            i += matchLen;
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        size_t next = i;
+        while (next < lineLen) {
+            // Stop the text run before the next emote or bold marker.
+            if (fauxBold && next + 1 < lineLen && line[next] == '*' && line[next + 1] == '*')
+                break;
+
+            if (ignorableModifierLenAt(line, next, lineLen))
+                break;
+
+            size_t nextMatchLen = 0;
+            if (findEmoteAt(line, lineLen, next, nextMatchLen, emoteSet, emoteCount) != nullptr)
+                break;
+
+            next += utf8CharLen(static_cast<uint8_t>(line[next]));
+        }
+
+        if (next == i)
+            next += utf8CharLen(static_cast<uint8_t>(line[i]));
+
+        cursorX = appendTextSpanAndMeasure(display, cursorX, fontY, line + i, next - i, true, fauxBold && inBold);
+        i = next;
+    }
+}
+
+} // namespace EmoteRenderer
+} // namespace graphics
+
+#endif // HAS_SCREEN
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+#pragma once
+#include "configuration.h"
+
+#if HAS_SCREEN
+#include "graphics/emotes.h"
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include <OLEDDisplay.h>
+#include <string>
+#include <vector>
+
+namespace graphics
+{
+namespace EmoteRenderer
+{
+
+struct LineMetrics {
+    int width;
+    int tallestHeight;
+    bool hasEmote;
+};
+
+size_t utf8CharLen(uint8_t c);
+
+const Emote *findEmoteByLabel(const char *label, const Emote *emoteSet = emotes, int emoteCount = numEmotes);
+const Emote *findEmoteAt(const char *text, size_t textLen, size_t pos, size_t &matchLen, const Emote *emoteSet = emotes,
+                         int emoteCount = numEmotes);
+inline const Emote *findEmoteAt(const std::string &text, size_t pos, size_t &matchLen, const Emote *emoteSet = emotes,
+                                int emoteCount = numEmotes)
+{
+    return findEmoteAt(text.c_str(), text.length(), pos, matchLen, emoteSet, emoteCount);
+}
+
+LineMetrics analyzeLine(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, int fallbackHeight = 0, const Emote *emoteSet = emotes,
+                        int emoteCount = numEmotes, int emoteSpacing = 1);
+inline LineMetrics analyzeLine(OLEDDisplay *display, const std::string &line, int fallbackHeight = 0,
+                               const Emote *emoteSet = emotes, int emoteCount = numEmotes, int emoteSpacing = 1)
+{
+    return analyzeLine(display, line.c_str(), fallbackHeight, emoteSet, emoteCount, emoteSpacing);
+}
+int maxEmoteHeight(const Emote *emoteSet = emotes, int emoteCount = numEmotes);
+
+int measureStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, const Emote *emoteSet = emotes, int emoteCount = numEmotes,
+                            int emoteSpacing = 1);
+inline int measureStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, const std::string &line, const Emote *emoteSet = emotes,
+                                   int emoteCount = numEmotes, int emoteSpacing = 1)
+{
+    return measureStringWithEmotes(display, line.c_str(), emoteSet, emoteCount, emoteSpacing);
+}
+size_t truncateToWidth(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, char *out, size_t outSize, int maxWidth,
+                       const char *ellipsis = "...", const Emote *emoteSet = emotes, int emoteCount = numEmotes,
+                       int emoteSpacing = 1);
+inline std::string truncateToWidth(OLEDDisplay *display, const std::string &line, int maxWidth,
+                                   const std::string &ellipsis = "...", const Emote *emoteSet = emotes,
+                                   int emoteCount = numEmotes, int emoteSpacing = 1)
+{
+    if (!display || maxWidth <= 0)
+        return "";
+    if (measureStringWithEmotes(display, line.c_str(), emoteSet, emoteCount, emoteSpacing) <= maxWidth)
+        return line;
+
+    std::vector<char> out(line.length() + ellipsis.length() + 1, '\0');
+    truncateToWidth(display, line.c_str(), out.data(), out.size(), maxWidth, ellipsis.c_str(), emoteSet, emoteCount,
+                    emoteSpacing);
+    return std::string(out.data());
+}
+
+void drawStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, const char *line, int fontHeight, const Emote *emoteSet = emotes,
+                          int emoteCount = numEmotes, int emoteSpacing = 1, bool fauxBold = true);
+inline void drawStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, const std::string &line, int fontHeight,
+                                 const Emote *emoteSet = emotes, int emoteCount = numEmotes, int emoteSpacing = 1,
+                                 bool fauxBold = true)
+{
+    drawStringWithEmotes(display, x, y, line.c_str(), fontHeight, emoteSet, emoteCount, emoteSpacing, fauxBold);
+}
+
+} // namespace EmoteRenderer
+} // namespace graphics
+
+#endif // HAS_SCREEN
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "configuration.h"
 #include "meshUtils.h"
 #if HAS_SCREEN
+#include "EInkParallelDisplay.h"
 #include <OLEDDisplay.h>

 #include "DisplayFormatters.h"
@@ -364,12 +365,14 @@ Screen::Screen(ScanI2C::DeviceAddress address, meshtastic_Config_DisplayConfig_O
    defined(RAK14014) || defined(HX8357_CS) || defined(ILI9488_CS) || defined(ST7796_CS) || defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
    dispdev = new TFTDisplay(address.address, -1, -1, geometry,
                             (address.port == ScanI2C::I2CPort::WIRE1) ? HW_I2C::I2C_TWO : HW_I2C::I2C_ONE);
-#elif defined(USE_EINK) && !defined(USE_EINK_DYNAMICDISPLAY)
+#elif defined(USE_EINK) && !defined(USE_EINK_DYNAMICDISPLAY) && !defined(USE_EINK_PARALLELDISPLAY)
    dispdev = new EInkDisplay(address.address, -1, -1, geometry,
                              (address.port == ScanI2C::I2CPort::WIRE1) ? HW_I2C::I2C_TWO : HW_I2C::I2C_ONE);
 #elif defined(USE_EINK) && defined(USE_EINK_DYNAMICDISPLAY)
    dispdev = new EInkDynamicDisplay(address.address, -1, -1, geometry,
                                     (address.port == ScanI2C::I2CPort::WIRE1) ? HW_I2C::I2C_TWO : HW_I2C::I2C_ONE);
+#elif defined(USE_EINK_PARALLELDISPLAY)
+    dispdev = new EInkParallelDisplay(EPD_WIDTH, EPD_HEIGHT, EInkParallelDisplay::EPD_ROT_PORTRAIT);
 #elif defined(USE_ST7567)
    dispdev = new ST7567Wire(address.address, -1, -1, geometry,
                             (address.port == ScanI2C::I2CPort::WIRE1) ? HW_I2C::I2C_TWO : HW_I2C::I2C_ONE);
@@ -759,7 +762,11 @@ void Screen::forceDisplay(bool forceUiUpdate)
    }

    // Tell EInk class to update the display
+#if defined(USE_EINK_PARALLELDISPLAY)
+    static_cast<EInkParallelDisplay *>(dispdev)->forceDisplay();
+#elif defined(USE_EINK)
    static_cast<EInkDisplay *>(dispdev)->forceDisplay();
+#endif
 #else
    // No delay between UI frame rendering
    if (forceUiUpdate) {
@@ -998,8 +1005,10 @@ void Screen::setScreensaverFrames(FrameCallback einkScreensaver)
        ui->update();
    } while (ui->getUiState()->lastUpdate < startUpdate);

+#if defined(USE_EINK_PARALLELDISPLAY)
+    static_cast<EInkParallelDisplay *>(dispdev)->forceDisplay(0);
+#elif defined(USE_EINK) && !defined(USE_EINK_DYNAMICDISPLAY)
    // Old EInkDisplay class
-#if !defined(USE_EINK_DYNAMICDISPLAY)
    static_cast<EInkDisplay *>(dispdev)->forceDisplay(0); // Screen::forceDisplay(), but override rate-limit
 #endif

@@ -1011,7 +1020,7 @@ void Screen::setScreensaverFrames(FrameCallback einkScreensaver)
 #ifdef EINK_HASQUIRK_GHOSTING
    EINK_ADD_FRAMEFLAG(dispdev, COSMETIC); // Really ugly to see ghosting from "screen paused"
 #else
-    EINK_ADD_FRAMEFLAG(dispdev, RESPONSIVE); // Really nice to wake screen with a fast-refresh
+    EINK_ADD_FRAMEFLAG(dispdev, RESPONSIVE);              // Really nice to wake screen with a fast-refresh
 #endif
 }
 #endif
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #include "graphics/fonts/OLEDDisplayFontsGR.h"
 #endif

-#if defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_5_EPAPER) && defined(USE_EINK)
+#if (defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_5_EPAPER) || defined(T5_S3_EPAPER_PRO)) && defined(USE_EINK)
 #include "graphics/fonts/EinkDisplayFonts.h"
 #endif

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@

 #if (defined(USE_EINK) || defined(ILI9341_DRIVER) || defined(ILI9342_DRIVER) || defined(ST7701_CS) || defined(ST7735_CS) ||      \
     defined(ST7789_CS) || defined(USE_ST7789) || defined(HX8357_CS) || defined(ILI9488_CS) || defined(ST7796_CS) ||             \
-     defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR) || defined(USE_ST7796)) &&                                                                   \
+     defined(USE_ST7796) || defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)) &&                                                                   \
    !defined(DISPLAY_FORCE_SMALL_FONTS)
 // The screen is bigger so use bigger fonts
 #define FONT_SMALL FONT_MEDIUM_LOCAL // Height: 19
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 #define FONT_LARGE FONT_LARGE_LOCAL   // Height: 28
 #endif

-#if defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_5_EPAPER) && defined(USE_EINK)
+#if defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_5_EPAPER) || defined(T5_S3_EPAPER_PRO)
 #undef FONT_SMALL
 #undef FONT_MEDIUM
 #undef FONT_LARGE
@@ -121,11 +121,10 @@ void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *ti
        }

        // === Screen Title ===
-        display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_CENTER);
-        display->drawString(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, y, titleStr);
-        if (config.display.heading_bold) {
-            display->drawString((SCREEN_WIDTH / 2) + 1, y, titleStr);
-        }
+        const char *headerTitle = titleStr ? titleStr : "";
+        const int titleWidth = UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, headerTitle);
+        const int titleX = (SCREEN_WIDTH - titleWidth) / 2;
+        UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, titleX, y, headerTitle, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, config.display.heading_bold);
    }
    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);

@@ -515,4 +514,4 @@ std::string sanitizeString(const std::string &input)
 }

 } // namespace graphics
-#endif
+#endif
@@ -1348,7 +1348,7 @@ void TFTDisplay::sendCommand(uint8_t com)
            digitalWrite(portduino_config.displayBacklight.pin, TFT_BACKLIGHT_ON);
 #elif defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
        tft->displayOn();
-#elif !defined(RAK14014) && !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(UNPHONE)
+#elif !defined(RAK14014) && !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(UNPHONE) && !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
        tft->wakeup();
        tft->powerSaveOff();
 #endif
@@ -1359,7 +1359,7 @@ void TFTDisplay::sendCommand(uint8_t com)
 #ifdef UNPHONE
        unphone.backlight(true); // using unPhone library
 #endif
-#ifdef RAK14014
+#if defined(RAK14014) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
 #elif !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(ST7789_CS) &&                                                                                \
    !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR) // T-Deck gets brightness set in Screen.cpp in the handleSetOn function
        tft->setBrightness(172);
@@ -1375,7 +1375,7 @@ void TFTDisplay::sendCommand(uint8_t com)
            digitalWrite(portduino_config.displayBacklight.pin, !TFT_BACKLIGHT_ON);
 #elif defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
        tft->displayOff();
-#elif !defined(RAK14014) && !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(UNPHONE)
+#elif !defined(RAK14014) && !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(UNPHONE) && !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
        tft->sleep();
        tft->powerSaveOn();
 #endif
@@ -1386,7 +1386,7 @@ void TFTDisplay::sendCommand(uint8_t com)
 #ifdef UNPHONE
        unphone.backlight(false); // using unPhone library
 #endif
-#ifdef RAK14014
+#if defined(RAK14014) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
 #elif !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
        tft->setBrightness(0);
 #endif
@@ -1401,7 +1401,7 @@ void TFTDisplay::sendCommand(uint8_t com)

 void TFTDisplay::setDisplayBrightness(uint8_t _brightness)
 {
-#ifdef RAK14014
+#if defined(RAK14014) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
    // todo
 #elif !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
    tft->setBrightness(_brightness);
@@ -1421,7 +1421,7 @@ bool TFTDisplay::hasTouch(void)
 {
 #ifdef RAK14014
    return true;
-#elif !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
+#elif !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR) && !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
    return tft->touch() != nullptr;
 #else
    return false;
@@ -1440,7 +1440,7 @@ bool TFTDisplay::getTouch(int16_t *x, int16_t *y)
    } else {
        return false;
    }
-#elif !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
+#elif !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR) && !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
    return tft->getTouch(x, y);
 #else
    return false;
@@ -1457,7 +1457,7 @@ bool TFTDisplay::connect()
 {
    concurrency::LockGuard g(spiLock);
    LOG_INFO("Do TFT init");
-#ifdef RAK14014
+#if defined(RAK14014) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
    tft = new TFT_eSPI;
 #elif defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
    bus = new Arduino_ESP32SPI(TFT_DC, TFT_CS, 38 /* SCK */, 21 /* MOSI */, GFX_NOT_DEFINED /* MISO */, HSPI /* spi_num */);
@@ -1494,7 +1494,7 @@ bool TFTDisplay::connect()
    ft6336u.begin();
    pinMode(SCREEN_TOUCH_INT, INPUT_PULLUP);
    attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(SCREEN_TOUCH_INT), rak14014_tpIntHandle, FALLING);
-#elif defined(T_DECK) || defined(PICOMPUTER_S3) || defined(CHATTER_2)
+#elif defined(T_DECK) || defined(PICOMPUTER_S3) || defined(CHATTER_2) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
    tft->setRotation(1); // T-Deck has the TFT in landscape
 #elif defined(T_WATCH_S3)
    tft->setRotation(2); // T-Watch S3 left-handed orientation
@@ -408,7 +408,16 @@ void drawLoRaFocused(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x,
    display->drawString(nameX, getTextPositions(display)[line++], device_role);

    // === Third Row: Radio Preset ===
-    auto mode = DisplayFormatters::getModemPresetDisplayName(config.lora.modem_preset, false, config.lora.use_preset);
+    // For custom modem settings show the actual parameters; for presets use the preset name.
+    char modeStr[16];
+    if (!config.lora.use_preset) {
+        snprintf(modeStr, sizeof(modeStr), "BW%u-SF%u-CR%u", static_cast<unsigned>(config.lora.bandwidth),
+                 static_cast<unsigned>(config.lora.spread_factor), static_cast<unsigned>(config.lora.coding_rate));
+    } else {
+        strncpy(modeStr, DisplayFormatters::getModemPresetDisplayName(config.lora.modem_preset, false, true),
+                sizeof(modeStr) - 1);
+        modeStr[sizeof(modeStr) - 1] = '\0';
+    }

    char regionradiopreset[25];
    const char *region = myRegion ? myRegion->name : NULL;
@@ -416,7 +425,7 @@ void drawLoRaFocused(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x,
        if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::UltraLow) {
            snprintf(regionradiopreset, sizeof(regionradiopreset), "%s", region);
        } else {
-            snprintf(regionradiopreset, sizeof(regionradiopreset), "%s/%s", region, mode);
+            snprintf(regionradiopreset, sizeof(regionradiopreset), "%s/%s", region, modeStr);
        }
    }
    textWidth = display->getStringWidth(regionradiopreset);
@@ -535,6 +544,9 @@ void drawSystemScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x
 #ifndef T_DECK_PRO
    barsOffset -= 12;
 #endif
+#if defined(T5_S3_EPAPER_PRO)
+    barsOffset += 60;
+#endif
 #endif
    int barX = x + barsOffset;
    if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::UltraLow) {
@@ -584,11 +596,12 @@ void drawSystemScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x
    uint32_t heapUsed = memGet.getHeapSize() - memGet.getFreeHeap();
    uint32_t heapTotal = memGet.getHeapSize();

-    uint32_t psramUsed = memGet.getPsramSize() - memGet.getFreePsram();
-    uint32_t psramTotal = memGet.getPsramSize();
-
    uint32_t flashUsed = 0, flashTotal = 0;
 #ifdef ESP32
+#ifndef T5_S3_EPAPER_PRO
+    uint32_t psramUsed = memGet.getPsramSize() - memGet.getFreePsram();
+    uint32_t psramTotal = memGet.getPsramSize();
+#endif
    flashUsed = FSCom.usedBytes();
    flashTotal = FSCom.totalBytes();
 #endif
@@ -607,10 +620,12 @@ void drawSystemScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x
    // === Draw memory rows
    drawUsageRow("Heap:", heapUsed, heapTotal, true);
 #ifdef ESP32
+#ifndef T5_S3_EPAPER_PRO
    if (psramUsed > 0) {
        line += 1;
        drawUsageRow("PSRAM:", psramUsed, psramTotal);
    }
+#endif
    if (flashTotal > 0) {
        line += 1;
        drawUsageRow("Flash:", flashUsed, flashTotal);
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "main.h"
 #include "mesh/Default.h"
 #include "mesh/MeshTypes.h"
+#include "mesh/RadioLibInterface.h"
 #include "modules/AdminModule.h"
 #include "modules/CannedMessageModule.h"
 #include "modules/ExternalNotificationModule.h"
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "modules/TraceRouteModule.h"
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <array>
+#include <cmath>
 #include <functional>
 #include <utility>

@@ -159,31 +161,20 @@ void menuHandler::LoraRegionPicker(uint32_t duration)
                return;
            }

+            // Guard: without a reboot, reconfigure() applies the region directly.
+            // Reject LORA_24 on sub-GHz-only hardware — getRadio() used to catch this post-reboot.
+            if (selectedRegion == meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24 &&
+                !(RadioLibInterface::instance && RadioLibInterface::instance->wideLora())) {
+                LOG_WARN("Radio hardware does not support 2.4 GHz; ignoring LORA_24 selection");
+                return;
+            }
+
            config.lora.region = selectedRegion;
            auto changes = SEGMENT_CONFIG;

-        // FIXME: This should be a method consolidated with the same logic in the admin message as well
-        // This is needed as we wait til picking the LoRa region to generate keys for the first time.
 #if !(MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_PKI_KEYGEN || MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_PKI)
-            if (!owner.is_licensed) {
-                bool keygenSuccess = false;
-                if (config.security.private_key.size == 32) {
-                    // public key is derived from private, so this will always have the same result.
-                    if (crypto->regeneratePublicKey(config.security.public_key.bytes, config.security.private_key.bytes)) {
-                        keygenSuccess = true;
-                    }
-
-                } else {
-                    LOG_INFO("Generate new PKI keys");
-                    crypto->generateKeyPair(config.security.public_key.bytes, config.security.private_key.bytes);
-                    keygenSuccess = true;
-                }
-                if (keygenSuccess) {
-                    config.security.public_key.size = 32;
-                    config.security.private_key.size = 32;
-                    owner.public_key.size = 32;
-                    memcpy(owner.public_key.bytes, config.security.public_key.bytes, 32);
-                }
+            if (crypto) {
+                crypto->ensurePkiKeys(config.security, owner);
            }
 #endif
            config.lora.tx_enabled = true;
@@ -199,7 +190,6 @@ void menuHandler::LoraRegionPicker(uint32_t duration)
            }

            service->reloadConfig(changes);
-            rebootAtMsec = (millis() + DEFAULT_REBOOT_SECONDS * 1000);
        });

    bannerOptions.durationMs = duration;
@@ -265,13 +255,24 @@ void menuHandler::FrequencySlotPicker()
    optionsEnumArray[options++] = 0;

    // Calculate number of channels (copied from RadioInterface::applyModemConfig())
+
    meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig &loraConfig = config.lora;
    double bw = loraConfig.use_preset ? modemPresetToBwKHz(loraConfig.modem_preset, myRegion->wideLora)
                                      : bwCodeToKHz(loraConfig.bandwidth);

    uint32_t numChannels = 0;
    if (myRegion) {
-        numChannels = (uint32_t)floor((myRegion->freqEnd - myRegion->freqStart) / (myRegion->spacing + (bw / 1000.0)));
+        // Match RadioInterface::applyModemConfig(): include padding, add spacing in numerator, and use round()
+        const double spacing = myRegion->profile->spacing;
+        const double padding = myRegion->profile->padding;
+        const double channelBandwidthMHz = bw / 1000.0;
+        const double numerator = (myRegion->freqEnd - myRegion->freqStart) + spacing;
+        const double denominator = spacing + (padding * 2) + channelBandwidthMHz;
+        if (denominator > 0.0) {
+            numChannels = static_cast<uint32_t>(round(numerator / denominator));
+        } else {
+            LOG_WARN("Invalid region configuration: non-positive channel spacing/width");
+        }
    } else {
        LOG_WARN("Region not set, cannot calculate number of channels");
        return;
@@ -307,7 +308,6 @@ void menuHandler::FrequencySlotPicker()

        config.lora.channel_num = selected;
        service->reloadConfig(SEGMENT_CONFIG);
-        rebootAtMsec = (millis() + DEFAULT_REBOOT_SECONDS * 1000);
    };

    screen->showOverlayBanner(bannerOptions);
@@ -346,7 +346,6 @@ void menuHandler::radioPresetPicker()
            config.lora.channel_num = 0;        // Reset to default channel for the preset
            config.lora.override_frequency = 0; // Clear any custom frequency
            service->reloadConfig(SEGMENT_CONFIG);
-            rebootAtMsec = (millis() + DEFAULT_REBOOT_SECONDS * 1000);
        });

    screen->showOverlayBanner(bannerOptions);
@@ -1222,9 +1221,11 @@ void menuHandler::positionBaseMenu()
    };

    constexpr size_t baseCount = sizeof(baseOptions) / sizeof(baseOptions[0]);
-    constexpr size_t calibrateCount = sizeof(calibrateOptions) / sizeof(calibrateOptions[0]);
    static std::array<const char *, baseCount> baseLabels{};
+#if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_ACCELEROMETER
+    constexpr size_t calibrateCount = sizeof(calibrateOptions) / sizeof(calibrateOptions[0]);
    static std::array<const char *, calibrateCount> calibrateLabels{};
+#endif

    auto onSelection = [](const PositionMenuOption &option, int) -> void {
        if (option.action == OptionsAction::Back) {
@@ -1250,9 +1251,11 @@ void menuHandler::positionBaseMenu()
            screen->runNow();
            break;
        case PositionAction::CompassCalibrate:
+#if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_ACCELEROMETER
            if (accelerometerThread) {
                accelerometerThread->calibrate(30);
            }
+#endif
            break;
        case PositionAction::GPSSmartPosition:
            menuQueue = GpsSmartPositionMenu;
@@ -1270,11 +1273,15 @@ void menuHandler::positionBaseMenu()
    };

    BannerOverlayOptions bannerOptions;
+#if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_ACCELEROMETER
    if (accelerometerThread) {
        bannerOptions = createStaticBannerOptions("GPS Action", calibrateOptions, calibrateLabels, onSelection);
    } else {
        bannerOptions = createStaticBannerOptions("GPS Action", baseOptions, baseLabels, onSelection);
    }
+#else
+    bannerOptions = createStaticBannerOptions("GPS Action", baseOptions, baseLabels, onSelection);
+#endif

    screen->showOverlayBanner(bannerOptions);
 }
@@ -2204,9 +2211,9 @@ void menuHandler::traceRouteMenu()
 void menuHandler::testMenu()
 {

-    enum optionsNumbers { Back, NumberPicker, ShowChirpy };
-    static const char *optionsArray[4] = {"Back"};
-    static int optionsEnumArray[4] = {Back};
+    enum optionsNumbers { Back, NumberPicker, ShowChirpy, TestAnnounce };
+    static const char *optionsArray[5] = {"Back"};
+    static int optionsEnumArray[5] = {Back};
    int options = 1;

    optionsArray[options] = "Number Picker";
@@ -2214,6 +2221,10 @@ void menuHandler::testMenu()

    optionsArray[options] = screen->isFrameHidden("chirpy") ? "Show Chirpy" : "Hide Chirpy";
    optionsEnumArray[options++] = ShowChirpy;
+#ifdef HAS_I2S
+    optionsArray[options] = "Test Announce";
+    optionsEnumArray[options++] = TestAnnounce;
+#endif

    BannerOverlayOptions bannerOptions;
    bannerOptions.message = "Hidden Test Menu";
@@ -2228,6 +2239,10 @@ void menuHandler::testMenu()
            screen->toggleFrameVisibility("chirpy");
            screen->setFrames(Screen::FOCUS_SYSTEM);

+        } else if (selected == TestAnnounce) {
+#ifdef HAS_I2S
+            audioThread->readAloud("This is a test of the emergency broadcast system. This is only a test.");
+#endif
        } else {
            menuQueue = SystemBaseMenu;
            screen->runNow();
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "NodeDB.h"
 #include "UIRenderer.h"
 #include "gps/RTC.h"
+#include "graphics/EmoteRenderer.h"
 #include "graphics/Screen.h"
 #include "graphics/ScreenFonts.h"
 #include "graphics/SharedUIDisplay.h"
@@ -34,44 +35,6 @@ static std::vector<std::string> cachedLines;
 static std::vector<int> cachedHeights;
 static bool manualScrolling = false;

-// UTF-8 skip helper
-static inline size_t utf8CharLen(uint8_t c)
-{
-    if ((c & 0xE0) == 0xC0)
-        return 2;
-    if ((c & 0xF0) == 0xE0)
-        return 3;
-    if ((c & 0xF8) == 0xF0)
-        return 4;
-    return 1;
-}
-
-// Remove variation selectors (FE0F) and skin tone modifiers from emoji so they match your labels
-static std::string normalizeEmoji(const std::string &s)
-{
-    std::string out;
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < s.size();) {
-        uint8_t c = static_cast<uint8_t>(s[i]);
-        size_t len = utf8CharLen(c);
-
-        if (c == 0xEF && i + 2 < s.size() && (uint8_t)s[i + 1] == 0xB8 && (uint8_t)s[i + 2] == 0x8F) {
-            i += 3;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        // Skip skin tone modifiers
-        if (c == 0xF0 && i + 3 < s.size() && (uint8_t)s[i + 1] == 0x9F && (uint8_t)s[i + 2] == 0x8F &&
-            ((uint8_t)s[i + 3] >= 0xBB && (uint8_t)s[i + 3] <= 0xBF)) {
-            i += 4;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        out.append(s, i, len);
-        i += len;
-    }
-    return out;
-}
-
 // Scroll state (file scope so we can reset on new message)
 float scrollY = 0.0f;
 uint32_t lastTime = 0;
@@ -110,102 +73,7 @@ void scrollDown()

 void drawStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, const std::string &line, const Emote *emotes, int emoteCount)
 {
-    int cursorX = x;
-    const int fontHeight = FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL;
-
-    // Step 1: Find tallest emote in the line
-    int maxIconHeight = fontHeight;
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < line.length();) {
-        bool matched = false;
-        for (int e = 0; e < emoteCount; ++e) {
-            size_t emojiLen = strlen(emotes[e].label);
-            if (line.compare(i, emojiLen, emotes[e].label) == 0) {
-                if (emotes[e].height > maxIconHeight)
-                    maxIconHeight = emotes[e].height;
-                i += emojiLen;
-                matched = true;
-                break;
-            }
-        }
-        if (!matched) {
-            i += utf8CharLen(static_cast<uint8_t>(line[i]));
-        }
-    }
-
-    // Step 2: Baseline alignment
-    int lineHeight = std::max(fontHeight, maxIconHeight);
-    int baselineOffset = (lineHeight - fontHeight) / 2;
-    int fontY = y + baselineOffset;
-
-    // Step 3: Render line in segments
-    size_t i = 0;
-    bool inBold = false;
-
-    while (i < line.length()) {
-        // Check for ** start/end for faux bold
-        if (line.compare(i, 2, "**") == 0) {
-            inBold = !inBold;
-            i += 2;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        // Look ahead for the next emote match
-        size_t nextEmotePos = std::string::npos;
-        const Emote *matchedEmote = nullptr;
-        size_t emojiLen = 0;
-
-        for (int e = 0; e < emoteCount; ++e) {
-            size_t pos = line.find(emotes[e].label, i);
-            if (pos != std::string::npos && (nextEmotePos == std::string::npos || pos < nextEmotePos)) {
-                nextEmotePos = pos;
-                matchedEmote = &emotes[e];
-                emojiLen = strlen(emotes[e].label);
-            }
-        }
-
-        // Render normal text segment up to the emote or bold toggle
-        size_t nextControl = std::min(nextEmotePos, line.find("**", i));
-        if (nextControl == std::string::npos)
-            nextControl = line.length();
-
-        if (nextControl > i) {
-            std::string textChunk = line.substr(i, nextControl - i);
-            if (inBold) {
-                // Faux bold: draw twice, offset by 1px
-                display->drawString(cursorX + 1, fontY, textChunk.c_str());
-            }
-            display->drawString(cursorX, fontY, textChunk.c_str());
-#if defined(OLED_UA) || defined(OLED_RU)
-            cursorX += display->getStringWidth(textChunk.c_str(), textChunk.length(), true);
-#else
-            cursorX += display->getStringWidth(textChunk.c_str());
-#endif
-            i = nextControl;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        // Render the emote (if found)
-        if (matchedEmote && i == nextEmotePos) {
-            int iconY = y + (lineHeight - matchedEmote->height) / 2;
-            display->drawXbm(cursorX, iconY, matchedEmote->width, matchedEmote->height, matchedEmote->bitmap);
-            cursorX += matchedEmote->width + 1;
-            i += emojiLen;
-            continue;
-        } else {
-            // No more emotes — render the rest of the line
-            std::string remaining = line.substr(i);
-            if (inBold) {
-                display->drawString(cursorX + 1, fontY, remaining.c_str());
-            }
-            display->drawString(cursorX, fontY, remaining.c_str());
-#if defined(OLED_UA) || defined(OLED_RU)
-            cursorX += display->getStringWidth(remaining.c_str(), remaining.length(), true);
-#else
-            cursorX += display->getStringWidth(remaining.c_str());
-#endif
-            break;
-        }
-    }
+    graphics::EmoteRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, x, y, line, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, emotes, emoteCount);
 }

 // Reset scroll state when new messages arrive
@@ -377,32 +245,7 @@ static void drawRelayMark(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, int size = 8)

 static inline int getRenderedLineWidth(OLEDDisplay *display, const std::string &line, const Emote *emotes, int emoteCount)
 {
-    std::string normalized = normalizeEmoji(line);
-    int totalWidth = 0;
-
-    size_t i = 0;
-    while (i < normalized.length()) {
-        bool matched = false;
-        for (int e = 0; e < emoteCount; ++e) {
-            size_t emojiLen = strlen(emotes[e].label);
-            if (normalized.compare(i, emojiLen, emotes[e].label) == 0) {
-                totalWidth += emotes[e].width + 1; // +1 spacing
-                i += emojiLen;
-                matched = true;
-                break;
-            }
-        }
-        if (!matched) {
-            size_t charLen = utf8CharLen(static_cast<uint8_t>(normalized[i]));
-#if defined(OLED_UA) || defined(OLED_RU)
-            totalWidth += display->getStringWidth(normalized.substr(i, charLen).c_str(), charLen, true);
-#else
-            totalWidth += display->getStringWidth(normalized.substr(i, charLen).c_str());
-#endif
-            i += charLen;
-        }
-    }
-    return totalWidth;
+    return graphics::EmoteRenderer::analyzeLine(display, line, 0, emotes, emoteCount).width;
 }

 struct MessageBlock {
@@ -417,13 +260,7 @@ static int getDrawnLinePixelBottom(int lineTopY, const std::string &line, bool i
        return lineTopY + (FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL - 1);
    }

-    int tallest = FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL;
-    for (int e = 0; e < numEmotes; ++e) {
-        if (line.find(emotes[e].label) != std::string::npos) {
-            if (emotes[e].height > tallest)
-                tallest = emotes[e].height;
-        }
-    }
+    const int tallest = graphics::EmoteRenderer::analyzeLine(nullptr, line, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, emotes, numEmotes).tallestHeight;

    const int lineHeight = std::max(FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, tallest);
    const int iconTop = lineTopY + (lineHeight - tallest) / 2;
@@ -536,30 +373,28 @@ void drawTextMessageFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16
    const int rightTextWidth = SCREEN_WIDTH - LEFT_MARGIN - RIGHT_MARGIN - SCROLLBAR_WIDTH;

    // Title string depending on mode
-    static char titleBuf[32];
-    const char *titleStr = "Messages";
+    char titleStr[48];
+    snprintf(titleStr, sizeof(titleStr), "Messages");
    switch (currentMode) {
    case ThreadMode::ALL:
-        titleStr = "Messages";
+        snprintf(titleStr, sizeof(titleStr), "Messages");
        break;
    case ThreadMode::CHANNEL: {
        const char *cname = channels.getName(currentChannel);
        if (cname && cname[0]) {
-            snprintf(titleBuf, sizeof(titleBuf), "#%s", cname);
+            snprintf(titleStr, sizeof(titleStr), "#%s", cname);
        } else {
-            snprintf(titleBuf, sizeof(titleBuf), "Ch%d", currentChannel);
+            snprintf(titleStr, sizeof(titleStr), "Ch%d", currentChannel);
        }
-        titleStr = titleBuf;
        break;
    }
    case ThreadMode::DIRECT: {
        meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node = nodeDB->getMeshNode(currentPeer);
-        if (node && node->has_user) {
-            snprintf(titleBuf, sizeof(titleBuf), "@%s", node->user.short_name);
+        if (node && node->has_user && node->user.short_name[0]) {
+            snprintf(titleStr, sizeof(titleStr), "@%s", node->user.short_name);
        } else {
-            snprintf(titleBuf, sizeof(titleBuf), "@%08x", currentPeer);
+            snprintf(titleStr, sizeof(titleStr), "@%08x", currentPeer);
        }
-        titleStr = titleBuf;
        break;
    }
    }
@@ -666,44 +501,50 @@ void drawTextMessageFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16
        meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node = nodeDB->getMeshNode(m.sender);
        meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node_recipient = nodeDB->getMeshNode(m.dest);

-        char senderBuf[48] = "";
+        char senderName[64] = "";
        if (node && node->has_user) {
-            // Use long name if present
-            strncpy(senderBuf, node->user.long_name, sizeof(senderBuf) - 1);
-            senderBuf[sizeof(senderBuf) - 1] = '\0';
-        } else {
-            // No long/short name → show NodeID in parentheses
-            snprintf(senderBuf, sizeof(senderBuf), "(%08x)", m.sender);
+            if (node->user.long_name[0]) {
+                strncpy(senderName, node->user.long_name, sizeof(senderName) - 1);
+            } else if (node->user.short_name[0]) {
+                strncpy(senderName, node->user.short_name, sizeof(senderName) - 1);
+            }
+            senderName[sizeof(senderName) - 1] = '\0';
+        }
+        if (!senderName[0]) {
+            snprintf(senderName, sizeof(senderName), "(%08x)", m.sender);
        }

-        // If this is *our own* message, override senderBuf to who the recipient was
+        // If this is *our own* message, override senderName to who the recipient was
        bool mine = (m.sender == nodeDB->getNodeNum());
        if (mine && node_recipient && node_recipient->has_user) {
-            strcpy(senderBuf, node_recipient->user.long_name);
+            if (node_recipient->user.long_name[0]) {
+                strncpy(senderName, node_recipient->user.long_name, sizeof(senderName) - 1);
+                senderName[sizeof(senderName) - 1] = '\0';
+            } else if (node_recipient->user.short_name[0]) {
+                strncpy(senderName, node_recipient->user.short_name, sizeof(senderName) - 1);
+                senderName[sizeof(senderName) - 1] = '\0';
+            }
+        }
+        // If recipient info is missing/empty, prefer a recipient identifier for outbound messages.
+        if (mine && (!node_recipient || !node_recipient->has_user ||
+                     (!node_recipient->user.long_name[0] && !node_recipient->user.short_name[0]))) {
+            snprintf(senderName, sizeof(senderName), "(%08x)", m.dest);
        }

        // Shrink Sender name if needed
        int availWidth = (mine ? rightTextWidth : leftTextWidth) - display->getStringWidth(timeBuf) -
-                         display->getStringWidth(chanType) - display->getStringWidth("   @...");
+                         display->getStringWidth(chanType) - graphics::UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, "   @...");
        if (availWidth < 0)
            availWidth = 0;
-
-        size_t origLen = strlen(senderBuf);
-        while (senderBuf[0] && display->getStringWidth(senderBuf) > availWidth) {
-            senderBuf[strlen(senderBuf) - 1] = '\0';
-        }
-
-        // If we actually truncated, append "..."
-        if (strlen(senderBuf) < origLen) {
-            strcat(senderBuf, "...");
-        }
+        char truncatedSender[64];
+        graphics::UIRenderer::truncateStringWithEmotes(display, senderName, truncatedSender, sizeof(truncatedSender), availWidth);

        // Final header line
-        char headerStr[96];
+        char headerStr[128];
        if (mine) {
            if (currentMode == ThreadMode::ALL) {
                if (strcmp(chanType, "(DM)") == 0) {
-                    snprintf(headerStr, sizeof(headerStr), "%s to %s", timeBuf, senderBuf);
+                    snprintf(headerStr, sizeof(headerStr), "%s to %s", timeBuf, truncatedSender);
                } else {
                    snprintf(headerStr, sizeof(headerStr), "%s to %s", timeBuf, chanType);
                }
@@ -711,11 +552,11 @@ void drawTextMessageFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16
                snprintf(headerStr, sizeof(headerStr), "%s", timeBuf);
            }
        } else {
-            snprintf(headerStr, sizeof(headerStr), "%s @%s %s", timeBuf, senderBuf, chanType);
+            snprintf(headerStr, sizeof(headerStr), chanType[0] ? "%s @%s %s" : "%s @%s", timeBuf, truncatedSender, chanType);
        }

        // Push header line
-        allLines.push_back(std::string(headerStr));
+        allLines.push_back(headerStr);
        isMine.push_back(mine);
        isHeader.push_back(true);
        ackForLine.push_back(m.ackStatus);
@@ -816,13 +657,8 @@ void drawTextMessageFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16
                topY = visualTop - BUBBLE_PAD_TOP_HEADER;
            } else {
                // Body start
-                bool thisLineHasEmote = false;
-                for (int e = 0; e < numEmotes; ++e) {
-                    if (cachedLines[b.start].find(emotes[e].label) != std::string::npos) {
-                        thisLineHasEmote = true;
-                        break;
-                    }
-                }
+                const bool thisLineHasEmote =
+                    graphics::EmoteRenderer::analyzeLine(nullptr, cachedLines[b.start].c_str(), 0, emotes, numEmotes).hasEmote;
                if (thisLineHasEmote) {
                    constexpr int EMOTE_PADDING_ABOVE = 4;
                    visualTop -= EMOTE_PADDING_ABOVE;
@@ -851,7 +687,7 @@ void drawTextMessageFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16
            for (size_t i = b.start; i <= b.end; ++i) {
                int w = 0;
                if (isHeader[i]) {
-                    w = display->getStringWidth(cachedLines[i].c_str());
+                    w = graphics::UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, cachedLines[i].c_str());
                    if (b.mine)
                        w += 12; // room for ACK/NACK/relay mark
                } else {
@@ -907,7 +743,7 @@ void drawTextMessageFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16
        if (lineY > -cachedHeights[i] && lineY < scrollBottom) {
            if (isHeader[i]) {

-                int w = display->getStringWidth(cachedLines[i].c_str());
+                int w = graphics::UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, cachedLines[i].c_str());
                int headerX;
                if (isMine[i]) {
                    // push header left to avoid overlap with scrollbar
@@ -917,7 +753,8 @@ void drawTextMessageFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16
                } else {
                    headerX = x + textIndent;
                }
-                display->drawString(headerX, lineY, cachedLines[i].c_str());
+                graphics::UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, headerX, lineY, cachedLines[i].c_str(), FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1,
+                                                           false);

                // Draw underline just under header text
                int underlineY = lineY + FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL;
@@ -1005,11 +842,7 @@ std::vector<std::string> generateLines(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *headerS
        } else {
            word += ch;
            std::string test = line + word;
-#if defined(OLED_UA) || defined(OLED_RU)
-            uint16_t strWidth = display->getStringWidth(test.c_str(), test.length(), true);
-#else
-            uint16_t strWidth = display->getStringWidth(test.c_str());
-#endif
+            uint16_t strWidth = graphics::UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, test.c_str());
            if (strWidth > textWidth) {
                if (!line.empty())
                    lines.push_back(line);
@@ -1038,31 +871,20 @@ std::vector<int> calculateLineHeights(const std::vector<std::string> &lines, con

    std::vector<int> rowHeights;
    rowHeights.reserve(lines.size());
+    std::vector<graphics::EmoteRenderer::LineMetrics> lineMetrics;
+    lineMetrics.reserve(lines.size());
+
+    for (const auto &line : lines) {
+        lineMetrics.push_back(graphics::EmoteRenderer::analyzeLine(nullptr, line, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, emotes, numEmotes));
+    }

    for (size_t idx = 0; idx < lines.size(); ++idx) {
-        const auto &line = lines[idx];
        const int baseHeight = FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL;
        int lineHeight = baseHeight;

-        // Detect if THIS line or NEXT line contains an emote
-        bool hasEmote = false;
-        int tallestEmote = baseHeight;
-        for (int i = 0; i < numEmotes; ++i) {
-            if (line.find(emotes[i].label) != std::string::npos) {
-                hasEmote = true;
-                tallestEmote = std::max(tallestEmote, emotes[i].height);
-            }
-        }
-
-        bool nextHasEmote = false;
-        if (idx + 1 < lines.size()) {
-            for (int i = 0; i < numEmotes; ++i) {
-                if (lines[idx + 1].find(emotes[i].label) != std::string::npos) {
-                    nextHasEmote = true;
-                    break;
-                }
-            }
-        }
+        const int tallestEmote = lineMetrics[idx].tallestHeight;
+        const bool hasEmote = lineMetrics[idx].hasEmote;
+        const bool nextHasEmote = (idx + 1 < lines.size()) && lineMetrics[idx + 1].hasEmote;

        if (isHeaderVec[idx]) {
            // Header line spacing
@@ -1112,22 +934,22 @@ void handleNewMessage(OLEDDisplay *display, const StoredMessage &sm, const mesht

        // Banner logic
        const meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node = nodeDB->getMeshNode(packet.from);
-        char longName[48] = "?";
-        if (node && node->user.long_name) {
-            strncpy(longName, node->user.long_name, sizeof(longName) - 1);
-            longName[sizeof(longName) - 1] = '\0';
+        char longName[64] = "?";
+        if (node && node->has_user) {
+            if (node->user.long_name[0]) {
+                strncpy(longName, node->user.long_name, sizeof(longName) - 1);
+                longName[sizeof(longName) - 1] = '\0';
+            } else if (node->user.short_name[0]) {
+                strncpy(longName, node->user.short_name, sizeof(longName) - 1);
+                longName[sizeof(longName) - 1] = '\0';
+            }
        }
        int availWidth = display->getWidth() - ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 40 : 20);
        if (availWidth < 0)
            availWidth = 0;
-
-        size_t origLen = strlen(longName);
-        while (longName[0] && display->getStringWidth(longName) > availWidth) {
-            longName[strlen(longName) - 1] = '\0';
-        }
-        if (strlen(longName) < origLen) {
-            strcat(longName, "...");
-        }
+        char truncatedLongName[64];
+        graphics::UIRenderer::truncateStringWithEmotes(display, longName, truncatedLongName, sizeof(truncatedLongName),
+                                                       availWidth);
        const char *msgRaw = reinterpret_cast<const char *>(packet.decoded.payload.bytes);

        char banner[256];
@@ -1145,8 +967,8 @@ void handleNewMessage(OLEDDisplay *display, const StoredMessage &sm, const mesht
        }

        if (isAlert) {
-            if (longName && longName[0])
-                snprintf(banner, sizeof(banner), "Alert Received from\n%s", longName);
+            if (truncatedLongName[0])
+                snprintf(banner, sizeof(banner), "Alert Received from\n%s", truncatedLongName);
            else
                strcpy(banner, "Alert Received");
        } else {
@@ -1154,11 +976,11 @@ void handleNewMessage(OLEDDisplay *display, const StoredMessage &sm, const mesht
            if (isChannelMuted)
                return;

-            if (longName && longName[0]) {
+            if (truncatedLongName[0]) {
                if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::UltraLow) {
                    strcpy(banner, "New Message");
                } else {
-                    snprintf(banner, sizeof(banner), "New Message from\n%s", longName);
+                    snprintf(banner, sizeof(banner), "New Message from\n%s", truncatedLongName);
                }
            } else
                strcpy(banner, "New Message");
@@ -1221,4 +1043,4 @@ void setThreadFor(const StoredMessage &sm, const meshtastic_MeshPacket &packet)

 } // namespace MessageRenderer
 } // namespace graphics
-#endif
+#endif
@@ -79,13 +79,15 @@ void scrollDown()
 // Utility Functions
 // =============================

-const char *getSafeNodeName(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int columnWidth)
+std::string getSafeNodeName(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int columnWidth)
 {
-    static char nodeName[25]; // single static buffer we return
-    nodeName[0] = '\0';
+    (void)display;
+    (void)columnWidth;

-    auto writeFallbackId = [&] {
-        std::snprintf(nodeName, sizeof(nodeName), "(%04X)", static_cast<uint16_t>(node ? (node->num & 0xFFFF) : 0));
+    auto fallbackId = [&] {
+        char id[12];
+        std::snprintf(id, sizeof(id), "(%04X)", static_cast<uint16_t>(node ? (node->num & 0xFFFF) : 0));
+        return std::string(id);
    };

    // 1) Choose target candidate (long vs short) only if present
@@ -94,42 +96,10 @@ const char *getSafeNodeName(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node,
        raw = config.display.use_long_node_name ? node->user.long_name : node->user.short_name;
    }

-    // 2) Sanitize (empty if raw is null/empty)
-    std::string s = (raw && *raw) ? sanitizeString(raw) : std::string{};
-
-    // 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 {
-        // %.*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());
-    }
-
-    // 4) Width-based truncation + ellipsis (long-name mode only)
-    if (config.display.use_long_node_name && display) {
-        int availWidth = columnWidth - ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 65 : 38);
-        if (availWidth < 0)
-            availWidth = 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 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';
-            }
-            std::strcat(nodeName, "...");
-        }
+    // 2) Preserve UTF-8 names so emotes can be detected and rendered.
+    std::string nodeName = (raw && *raw) ? std::string(raw) : std::string{};
+    if (nodeName.empty()) {
+        nodeName = fallbackId();
    }

    return nodeName;
@@ -163,6 +133,15 @@ const char *getCurrentModeTitle_Location(int screenWidth)
    }
 }

+static int getNodeNameMaxWidth(int columnWidth, int baseWidth)
+{
+    if (!config.display.use_long_node_name)
+        return baseWidth;
+
+    const int legacyLongNameWidth = columnWidth - ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 65 : 38);
+    return std::max(0, std::min(baseWidth, legacyLongNameWidth));
+}
+
 // Use dynamic timing based on mode
 unsigned long getModeCycleIntervalMs()
 {
@@ -205,10 +184,13 @@ void drawScrollbar(OLEDDisplay *display, int visibleNodeRows, int totalEntries,
 void drawEntryLastHeard(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16_t x, int16_t y, int columnWidth)
 {
    bool isLeftCol = (x < SCREEN_WIDTH / 2);
-    int nameMaxWidth = columnWidth - 25;
+    int nameMaxWidth = getNodeNameMaxWidth(columnWidth, columnWidth - 25);
    int timeOffset = (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? (isLeftCol ? 7 : 10) : (isLeftCol ? 3 : 7);

-    const char *nodeName = getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth);
+    const int nameX = x + ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 6 : 3);
+    char nodeName[96];
+    UIRenderer::truncateStringWithEmotes(display, getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth).c_str(), nodeName, sizeof(nodeName),
+                                         nameMaxWidth);
    bool isMuted = (node->bitfield & NODEINFO_BITFIELD_IS_MUTED_MASK) != 0;

    char timeStr[10];
@@ -228,7 +210,7 @@ void drawEntryLastHeard(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int

    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);
    display->setFont(FONT_SMALL);
-    display->drawString(x + ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 6 : 3), y, nodeName);
+    UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, nameX, y, nodeName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
    if (node->is_favorite) {
        if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) {
            drawScaledXBitmap16x16(x, y + 6, smallbulletpoint_width, smallbulletpoint_height, smallbulletpoint, display);
@@ -255,19 +237,22 @@ void drawEntryHopSignal(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int
 {
    bool isLeftCol = (x < SCREEN_WIDTH / 2);

-    int nameMaxWidth = columnWidth - 25;
+    int nameMaxWidth = getNodeNameMaxWidth(columnWidth, columnWidth - 25);
    int barsOffset = (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? (isLeftCol ? 20 : 24) : (isLeftCol ? 15 : 19);
    int hopOffset = (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? (isLeftCol ? 21 : 29) : (isLeftCol ? 13 : 17);

    int barsXOffset = columnWidth - barsOffset;

-    const char *nodeName = getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth);
+    const int nameX = x + ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 6 : 3);
+    char nodeName[96];
+    UIRenderer::truncateStringWithEmotes(display, getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth).c_str(), nodeName, sizeof(nodeName),
+                                         nameMaxWidth);
    bool isMuted = (node->bitfield & NODEINFO_BITFIELD_IS_MUTED_MASK) != 0;

    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);
    display->setFont(FONT_SMALL);

-    display->drawStringMaxWidth(x + ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 6 : 3), y, nameMaxWidth, nodeName);
+    UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, nameX, y, nodeName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
    if (node->is_favorite) {
        if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) {
            drawScaledXBitmap16x16(x, y + 6, smallbulletpoint_width, smallbulletpoint_height, smallbulletpoint, display);
@@ -312,9 +297,13 @@ void drawNodeDistance(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16
 {
    bool isLeftCol = (x < SCREEN_WIDTH / 2);
    int nameMaxWidth =
-        columnWidth - ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? (isLeftCol ? 25 : 28) : (isLeftCol ? 20 : 22));
+        getNodeNameMaxWidth(columnWidth, columnWidth - ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? (isLeftCol ? 25 : 28)
+                                                                                                      : (isLeftCol ? 20 : 22)));

-    const char *nodeName = getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth);
+    const int nameX = x + ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 6 : 3);
+    char nodeName[96];
+    UIRenderer::truncateStringWithEmotes(display, getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth).c_str(), nodeName, sizeof(nodeName),
+                                         nameMaxWidth);
    bool isMuted = (node->bitfield & NODEINFO_BITFIELD_IS_MUTED_MASK) != 0;
    char distStr[10] = "";

@@ -368,7 +357,7 @@ void drawNodeDistance(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16

    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);
    display->setFont(FONT_SMALL);
-    display->drawStringMaxWidth(x + ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 6 : 3), y, nameMaxWidth, nodeName);
+    UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, nameX, y, nodeName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
    if (node->is_favorite) {
        if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) {
            drawScaledXBitmap16x16(x, y + 6, smallbulletpoint_width, smallbulletpoint_height, smallbulletpoint, display);
@@ -414,14 +403,18 @@ void drawEntryCompass(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16

    // Adjust max text width depending on column and screen width
    int nameMaxWidth =
-        columnWidth - ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? (isLeftCol ? 25 : 28) : (isLeftCol ? 20 : 22));
+        getNodeNameMaxWidth(columnWidth, columnWidth - ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? (isLeftCol ? 25 : 28)
+                                                                                                      : (isLeftCol ? 20 : 22)));

-    const char *nodeName = getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth);
+    const int nameX = x + ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 6 : 3);
+    char nodeName[96];
+    UIRenderer::truncateStringWithEmotes(display, getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth).c_str(), nodeName, sizeof(nodeName),
+                                         nameMaxWidth);
    bool isMuted = (node->bitfield & NODEINFO_BITFIELD_IS_MUTED_MASK) != 0;

    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);
    display->setFont(FONT_SMALL);
-    display->drawStringMaxWidth(x + ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 6 : 3), y, nameMaxWidth, nodeName);
+    UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, nameX, y, nodeName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
    if (node->is_favorite) {
        if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) {
            drawScaledXBitmap16x16(x, y + 6, smallbulletpoint_width, smallbulletpoint_height, smallbulletpoint, display);
@@ -828,4 +821,4 @@ void drawColumns(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char **fields

 } // namespace NodeListRenderer
 } // namespace graphics
-#endif
+#endif
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "mesh/generated/meshtastic/mesh.pb.h"
 #include <OLEDDisplay.h>
 #include <OLEDDisplayUi.h>
+#include <string>

 namespace graphics
 {
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ void drawNodeListWithCompasses(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state,
 // Utility functions
 const char *getCurrentModeTitle_Nodes(int screenWidth);
 const char *getCurrentModeTitle_Location(int screenWidth);
-const char *getSafeNodeName(meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int columnWidth);
+std::string getSafeNodeName(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int columnWidth);
 void drawColumns(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char **fields);

 // Scrolling controls
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "DisplayFormatters.h"
 #include "NodeDB.h"
 #include "NotificationRenderer.h"
+#include "UIRenderer.h"
 #include "graphics/ScreenFonts.h"
 #include "graphics/SharedUIDisplay.h"
 #include "graphics/images.h"
@@ -299,7 +300,7 @@ void NotificationRenderer::drawNodePicker(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiSta
    for (int i = 0; i < lineCount; i++) {
        linePointers[i] = lineStarts[i];
    }
-    char scratchLineBuffer[visibleTotalLines - lineCount][40];
+    char scratchLineBuffer[visibleTotalLines - lineCount][64];

    uint8_t firstOptionToShow = 0;
    if (curSelected > 1 && alertBannerOptions > visibleTotalLines - lineCount) {
@@ -312,28 +313,47 @@ void NotificationRenderer::drawNodePicker(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiSta
    }
    int scratchLineNum = 0;
    for (int i = firstOptionToShow; i < alertBannerOptions && linesShown < visibleTotalLines; i++, linesShown++) {
-        char temp_name[16] = {0};
-        if (nodeDB->getMeshNodeByIndex(i + 1)->has_user) {
-            std::string sanitized = sanitizeString(nodeDB->getMeshNodeByIndex(i + 1)->user.long_name);
-            strncpy(temp_name, sanitized.c_str(), sizeof(temp_name) - 1);
+        char tempName[48] = {0};
+        meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node = nodeDB->getMeshNodeByIndex(i + 1);
+        if (node && node->has_user) {
+            const char *rawName = nullptr;
+            if (node->user.long_name[0]) {
+                rawName = node->user.long_name;
+            } else if (node->user.short_name[0]) {
+                rawName = node->user.short_name;
+            }
+            if (rawName) {
+                const int arrowWidth = (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High)
+                                           ? UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, ">  <")
+                                           : UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, "><");
+                const int maxTextWidth = std::max(0, display->getWidth() - 28 - arrowWidth);
+                UIRenderer::truncateStringWithEmotes(display, rawName, tempName, sizeof(tempName), maxTextWidth);
+            }
        } else {
-            snprintf(temp_name, sizeof(temp_name), "(%04X)", (uint16_t)(nodeDB->getMeshNodeByIndex(i + 1)->num & 0xFFFF));
+            snprintf(tempName, sizeof(tempName), "(%04X)", (uint16_t)(node ? (node->num & 0xFFFF) : 0));
+        }
+        if (!tempName[0]) {
+            snprintf(tempName, sizeof(tempName), "(%04X)", (uint16_t)(node ? (node->num & 0xFFFF) : 0));
        }
        if (i == curSelected) {
-            selectedNodenum = nodeDB->getMeshNodeByIndex(i + 1)->num;
+            selectedNodenum = node ? node->num : 0;
            if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) {
                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum], "> ", 3);
-                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum] + 2, temp_name, 36);
-                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum] + strlen(temp_name) + 2, " <", 3);
+                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum] + 2, tempName, sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - 3);
+                scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum][sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - 1] = '\0';
+                const size_t used = strnlen(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum], sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - 1);
+                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum] + used, " <", sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - used - 1);
            } else {
                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum], ">", 2);
-                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum] + 1, temp_name, 37);
-                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum] + strlen(temp_name) + 1, "<", 2);
+                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum] + 1, tempName, sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - 2);
+                scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum][sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - 1] = '\0';
+                const size_t used = strnlen(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum], sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - 1);
+                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum] + used, "<", sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - used - 1);
            }
-            scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum][39] = '\0';
+            scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum][sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - 1] = '\0';
        } else {
-            strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum], temp_name, 39);
-            scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum][39] = '\0';
+            strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum], tempName, sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - 1);
+            scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum][sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - 1] = '\0';
        }
        linePointers[linesShown] = scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum++];
    }
@@ -501,7 +521,13 @@ void NotificationRenderer::drawNotificationBox(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplay
        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);
+        if (current_notification_type == notificationTypeEnum::node_picker) {
+            char measureBuffer[64] = {0};
+            strncpy(measureBuffer, lines[lineCount], std::min<size_t>(lineLengths[lineCount], sizeof(measureBuffer) - 1));
+            lineWidths[lineCount] = UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, measureBuffer);
+        } else {
+            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];
@@ -607,7 +633,11 @@ void NotificationRenderer::drawNotificationBox(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplay
            display->fillRect(boxLeft, boxTop + 1, boxWidth, effectiveLineHeight - background_yOffset);
            display->setColor(BLACK);
            int yOffset = 3;
-            display->drawString(textX, lineY - yOffset, lineBuffer);
+            if (current_notification_type == notificationTypeEnum::node_picker) {
+                UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, textX, lineY - yOffset, lineBuffer, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
+            } else {
+                display->drawString(textX, lineY - yOffset, lineBuffer);
+            }
            display->setColor(WHITE);
            lineY += (effectiveLineHeight - 2 - background_yOffset);
        } else {
@@ -626,7 +656,11 @@ void NotificationRenderer::drawNotificationBox(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplay
                int totalWidth = textWidth + barsWidth;
                int groupStartX = boxLeft + (boxWidth - totalWidth) / 2;

-                display->drawString(groupStartX, lineY, lineBuffer);
+                if (current_notification_type == notificationTypeEnum::node_picker) {
+                    UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, groupStartX, lineY, lineBuffer, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
+                } else {
+                    display->drawString(groupStartX, lineY, lineBuffer);
+                }

                int baseX = groupStartX + textWidth + gap;
                int baseY = lineY + effectiveLineHeight - 1;
@@ -642,7 +676,11 @@ void NotificationRenderer::drawNotificationBox(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplay
                    }
                }
            } else {
-                display->drawString(textX, lineY, lineBuffer);
+                if (current_notification_type == notificationTypeEnum::node_picker) {
+                    UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, textX, lineY, lineBuffer, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
+                } else {
+                    display->drawString(textX, lineY, lineBuffer);
+                }
            }
            lineY += (effectiveLineHeight);
        }
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "UIRenderer.h"
 #include "airtime.h"
 #include "gps/GeoCoord.h"
+#include "graphics/EmoteRenderer.h"
 #include "graphics/SharedUIDisplay.h"
 #include "graphics/TimeFormatters.h"
 #include "graphics/images.h"
@@ -313,8 +314,8 @@ void UIRenderer::drawNodeInfo(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, i
 #endif
    currentFavoriteNodeNum = node->num;
    // === Create the shortName and title string ===
-    const char *shortName = (node->has_user && haveGlyphs(node->user.short_name)) ? node->user.short_name : "Node";
-    char titlestr[32] = {0};
+    const char *shortName = (node->has_user && node->user.short_name[0]) ? node->user.short_name : "Node";
+    char titlestr[40];
    snprintf(titlestr, sizeof(titlestr), "*%s*", shortName);

    // === Draw battery/time/mail header (common across screens) ===
@@ -328,7 +329,6 @@ void UIRenderer::drawNodeInfo(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, i

    // List of available macro Y positions in order, from top to bottom.
    int line = 1; // which slot to use next
-    std::string usernameStr;
    // === 1. Long Name (always try to show first) ===
    const char *username;
    if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::UltraLow) {
@@ -338,9 +338,8 @@ void UIRenderer::drawNodeInfo(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, i
    }

    if (username) {
-        usernameStr = sanitizeString(username); // Sanitize the incoming long_name just in case
        // Print node's long name (e.g. "Backpack Node")
-        display->drawString(x, getTextPositions(display)[line++], usernameStr.c_str());
+        UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, x, getTextPositions(display)[line++], username, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
    }

    // === 2. Signal and Hops (combined on one line, if available) ===
@@ -802,14 +801,12 @@ void UIRenderer::drawDeviceFocused(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *sta
    // === Node Identity ===
    int textWidth = 0;
    int nameX = 0;
-    char shortnameble[35];
-    snprintf(shortnameble, sizeof(shortnameble), "%s",
-             graphics::UIRenderer::haveGlyphs(owner.short_name) ? owner.short_name : "");
+    const char *shortName = owner.short_name ? owner.short_name : "";

    // === ShortName Centered ===
-    textWidth = display->getStringWidth(shortnameble);
+    textWidth = UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, shortName);
    nameX = (SCREEN_WIDTH - textWidth) / 2;
-    display->drawString(nameX, getTextPositions(display)[line++], shortnameble);
+    UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, nameX, getTextPositions(display)[line++], shortName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
 #else
    if (powerStatus->getHasBattery()) {
        char batStr[20];
@@ -904,36 +901,36 @@ void UIRenderer::drawDeviceFocused(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *sta
    int textWidth = 0;
    int nameX = 0;
    int yOffset = (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 0 : 5;
-    std::string longNameStr;
-
-    if (ourNode && ourNode->has_user && strlen(ourNode->user.long_name) > 0) {
-        longNameStr = sanitizeString(ourNode->user.long_name);
+    const char *longName = (ourNode && ourNode->has_user && ourNode->user.long_name[0]) ? ourNode->user.long_name : "";
+    const char *shortName = owner.short_name ? owner.short_name : "";
+    char combinedName[96];
+    if (longName[0] && shortName[0]) {
+        snprintf(combinedName, sizeof(combinedName), "%s (%s)", longName, shortName);
+    } else if (longName[0]) {
+        strncpy(combinedName, longName, sizeof(combinedName) - 1);
+        combinedName[sizeof(combinedName) - 1] = '\0';
+    } else {
+        strncpy(combinedName, shortName, sizeof(combinedName) - 1);
+        combinedName[sizeof(combinedName) - 1] = '\0';
    }
-    char shortnameble[35];
-    snprintf(shortnameble, sizeof(shortnameble), "%s",
-             graphics::UIRenderer::haveGlyphs(owner.short_name) ? owner.short_name : "");
-
-    char combinedName[50];
-    snprintf(combinedName, sizeof(combinedName), "%s (%s)", longNameStr.empty() ? "" : longNameStr.c_str(), shortnameble);
-    if (SCREEN_WIDTH - (display->getStringWidth(combinedName)) > 10) {
-        size_t len = strlen(combinedName);
-        if (len >= 3 && strcmp(combinedName + len - 3, " ()") == 0) {
-            combinedName[len - 3] = '\0'; // Remove the last three characters
-        }
-        textWidth = display->getStringWidth(combinedName);
+    if (SCREEN_WIDTH - UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, combinedName) > 10) {
+        textWidth = UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, combinedName);
        nameX = (SCREEN_WIDTH - textWidth) / 2;
-        display->drawString(
-            nameX, ((rows == 4) ? getTextPositions(display)[line++] : getTextPositions(display)[line++]) + yOffset, combinedName);
+        UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(
+            display, nameX, ((rows == 4) ? getTextPositions(display)[line++] : getTextPositions(display)[line++]) + yOffset,
+            combinedName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
    } else {
        // === LongName Centered ===
-        textWidth = display->getStringWidth(longNameStr.c_str());
+        textWidth = UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, longName);
        nameX = (SCREEN_WIDTH - textWidth) / 2;
-        display->drawString(nameX, getTextPositions(display)[line++], longNameStr.c_str());
+        UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, nameX, getTextPositions(display)[line++], longName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1,
+                                         false);

        // === ShortName Centered ===
-        textWidth = display->getStringWidth(shortnameble);
+        textWidth = UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, shortName);
        nameX = (SCREEN_WIDTH - textWidth) / 2;
-        display->drawString(nameX, getTextPositions(display)[line++], shortnameble);
+        UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, nameX, getTextPositions(display)[line++], shortName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1,
+                                         false);
    }
 #endif
    graphics::drawCommonFooter(display, x, y);
@@ -1045,12 +1042,12 @@ void UIRenderer::drawScreensaverOverlay(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState
    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);
    const char *pauseText = "Screen Paused";
    const char *idText = owner.short_name;
-    const bool useId = haveGlyphs(idText);
+    const bool useId = (idText && idText[0]);
    constexpr uint8_t padding = 2;
    constexpr uint8_t dividerGap = 1;

    // Text widths
-    const uint16_t idTextWidth = display->getStringWidth(idText, strlen(idText), true);
+    const uint16_t idTextWidth = useId ? UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, idText) : 0;
    const uint16_t pauseTextWidth = display->getStringWidth(pauseText, strlen(pauseText));
    const uint16_t boxWidth = padding + (useId ? idTextWidth + padding : 0) + pauseTextWidth + padding;
    const uint16_t boxHeight = FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL + (padding * 2);
@@ -1075,7 +1072,7 @@ void UIRenderer::drawScreensaverOverlay(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState

    // Draw: text
    if (useId)
-        display->drawString(idTextLeft, idTextTop, idText);
+        UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, idTextLeft, idTextTop, idText, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
    display->drawString(pauseTextLeft, pauseTextTop, pauseText);
    display->drawString(pauseTextLeft + 1, pauseTextTop, pauseText); // Faux bold

@@ -1108,11 +1105,16 @@ void UIRenderer::drawIconScreen(const char *upperMsg, OLEDDisplay *display, OLED
        display->drawString(msgX, msgY, upperMsg);
    }
    // Draw version and short name in bottom middle
-    char buf[25];
-    snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%s   %s", xstr(APP_VERSION_SHORT),
-             graphics::UIRenderer::haveGlyphs(owner.short_name) ? owner.short_name : "");
-
-    display->drawString(x + getStringCenteredX(buf), y + SCREEN_HEIGHT - FONT_HEIGHT_MEDIUM, buf);
+    char footer[64];
+    if (owner.short_name && owner.short_name[0]) {
+        snprintf(footer, sizeof(footer), "%s   %s", xstr(APP_VERSION_SHORT), owner.short_name);
+    } else {
+        snprintf(footer, sizeof(footer), "%s", xstr(APP_VERSION_SHORT));
+    }
+    int footerW = UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, footer);
+    int footerX = x + ((SCREEN_WIDTH - footerW) / 2);
+    UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, footerX, y + SCREEN_HEIGHT - FONT_HEIGHT_MEDIUM, footer, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1,
+                                     false);
    screen->forceDisplay();

    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT); // Restore left align, just to be kind to any other unsuspecting code
@@ -1130,12 +1132,15 @@ void UIRenderer::drawIconScreen(const char *upperMsg, OLEDDisplay *display, OLED
        display->drawString(x + 0, y + 0, upperMsg);

    // Draw version and short name in upper right
-    char buf[25];
-    snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%s\n%s", xstr(APP_VERSION_SHORT),
-             graphics::UIRenderer::haveGlyphs(owner.short_name) ? owner.short_name : "");
-
-    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_RIGHT);
-    display->drawString(x + SCREEN_WIDTH, y + 0, buf);
+    const char *version = xstr(APP_VERSION_SHORT);
+    int versionX = x + SCREEN_WIDTH - display->getStringWidth(version);
+    display->drawString(versionX, y + 0, version);
+    if (owner.short_name && owner.short_name[0]) {
+        const char *shortName = owner.short_name;
+        int shortNameW = UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, shortName);
+        int shortNameX = x + SCREEN_WIDTH - shortNameW;
+        UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, shortNameX, y + FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, shortName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
+    }
    screen->forceDisplay();

    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT); // Restore left align, just to be kind to any other unsuspecting code
@@ -1365,11 +1370,15 @@ void UIRenderer::drawOEMIconScreen(const char *upperMsg, OLEDDisplay *display, O
        display->drawString(x + 0, y + 0, upperMsg);

    // Draw version and shortname in upper right
-    char buf[25];
-    snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%s\n%s", xstr(APP_VERSION_SHORT), haveGlyphs(owner.short_name) ? owner.short_name : "");
-
-    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_RIGHT);
-    display->drawString(x + SCREEN_WIDTH, y + 0, buf);
+    const char *version = xstr(APP_VERSION_SHORT);
+    int versionX = x + SCREEN_WIDTH - display->getStringWidth(version);
+    display->drawString(versionX, y + 0, version);
+    if (owner.short_name && owner.short_name[0]) {
+        const char *shortName = owner.short_name;
+        int shortNameW = UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, shortName);
+        int shortNameX = x + SCREEN_WIDTH - shortNameW;
+        UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, shortNameX, y + FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, shortName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
+    }
    screen->forceDisplay();

    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT); // Restore left align, just to be kind to any other unsuspecting code
@@ -1558,6 +1567,25 @@ std::string UIRenderer::drawTimeDelta(uint32_t days, uint32_t hours, uint32_t mi
    return uptime;
 }

+int UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, int emoteSpacing)
+{
+    return graphics::EmoteRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, line, graphics::emotes, graphics::numEmotes, emoteSpacing);
+}
+
+size_t UIRenderer::truncateStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, char *out, size_t outSize, int maxWidth,
+                                            const char *ellipsis, int emoteSpacing)
+{
+    return graphics::EmoteRenderer::truncateToWidth(display, line, out, outSize, maxWidth, ellipsis, graphics::emotes,
+                                                    graphics::numEmotes, emoteSpacing);
+}
+
+void UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, const char *line, int fontHeight, int emoteSpacing,
+                                      bool fauxBold)
+{
+    graphics::EmoteRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, x, y, line, fontHeight, graphics::emotes, graphics::numEmotes,
+                                                  emoteSpacing, fauxBold);
+}
+
 } // namespace graphics

 #endif // HAS_SCREEN
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once

 #include "NodeDB.h"
+#include "graphics/EmoteRenderer.h"
 #include "graphics/Screen.h"
 #include "graphics/emotes.h"
 #include <OLEDDisplay.h>
@@ -80,6 +81,28 @@ 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);

+    // Shared BaseUI emote helpers.
+    static int measureStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, int emoteSpacing = 1);
+    static inline int measureStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, const std::string &line, int emoteSpacing = 1)
+    {
+        return measureStringWithEmotes(display, line.c_str(), emoteSpacing);
+    }
+    static size_t truncateStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, char *out, size_t outSize, int maxWidth,
+                                           const char *ellipsis = "...", int emoteSpacing = 1);
+    static inline std::string truncateStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, const std::string &line, int maxWidth,
+                                                       const std::string &ellipsis = "...", int emoteSpacing = 1)
+    {
+        return graphics::EmoteRenderer::truncateToWidth(display, line, maxWidth, ellipsis, graphics::emotes, graphics::numEmotes,
+                                                        emoteSpacing);
+    }
+    static void drawStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, const char *line, int fontHeight, int emoteSpacing = 1,
+                                     bool fauxBold = true);
+    static inline void drawStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, const std::string &line, int fontHeight,
+                                            int emoteSpacing = 1, bool fauxBold = true)
+    {
+        drawStringWithEmotes(display, x, y, line.c_str(), fontHeight, emoteSpacing, fauxBold);
+    }
+
    // Check if the display can render a string (detect special chars; emoji)
    static bool haveGlyphs(const char *str);
 }; // namespace UIRenderer
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ const uint8_t ArialMT_Plain_10_RU[] PROGMEM = {
    0xE0, // Number of chars: 224

    // Jump Table:
-    0xFF, 0xFF, 0x00, 0x0A, // 32
+    0xFF, 0xFF, 0x00, 0x03, // 32
    0x00, 0x00, 0x04, 0x03, // 33
    0x00, 0x04, 0x05, 0x04, // 34
    0x00, 0x09, 0x09, 0x06, // 35
@@ -1766,4 +1766,4 @@ const uint8_t ArialMT_Plain_24_RU[] PROGMEM = {
    0x3F, // 255
 };

-#endif // OLED_RU
+#endif // OLED_RU
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ const uint8_t ArialMT_Plain_10_UA[] PROGMEM = {
    0x20, // First char: 32
    0xE0, // Number of chars: 224
    // Jump Table:
-    0xFF, 0xFF, 0x00, 0x0A, // 32
+    0xFF, 0xFF, 0x00, 0x03, // 32
    0x00, 0x00, 0x04, 0x03, // 33
    0x00, 0x04, 0x05, 0x04, // 34
    0x00, 0x09, 0x09, 0x06, // 35
@@ -1924,4 +1924,4 @@ const uint8_t ArialMT_Plain_24_UA[] PROGMEM = {
    0xFF, // 1103
 };

-#endif // OLED_UA
+#endif // OLED_UA
@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+#ifdef MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
+
+#include "./GDEW0102T4.h"
+
+#include <cstring>
+
+using namespace NicheGraphics::Drivers;
+
+// LUTs from GxEPD2_102.cpp (GDEW0102T4 / UC8175).
+static const uint8_t LUT_W_FULL[] = {
+    0x60, 0x5A, 0x5A, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+};
+
+static const uint8_t LUT_B_FULL[] = {
+    0x90, 0x5A, 0x5A, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+};
+
+static const uint8_t LUT_W_FAST[] = {
+    0x60, 0x01, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01, //
+    0x80, 0x12, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+};
+
+static const uint8_t LUT_B_FAST[] = {
+    0x90, 0x01, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01, //
+    0x40, 0x14, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+};
+
+GDEW0102T4::GDEW0102T4() : UC8175(width, height, supported) {}
+
+void GDEW0102T4::setFastConfig(FastConfig cfg)
+{
+    // Clamp out only clearly invalid PLL settings.
+    if (cfg.reg30 < 0x05)
+        cfg.reg30 = 0x05;
+    fastConfig = cfg;
+}
+
+GDEW0102T4::FastConfig GDEW0102T4::getFastConfig() const
+{
+    return fastConfig;
+}
+
+void GDEW0102T4::configCommon()
+{
+    // Init path aligned with GxEPD2_GDEW0102T4 (UC8175 family).
+    sendCommand(0xD2);
+    sendData(0x3F);
+
+    sendCommand(0x00);
+    sendData(0x6F);
+
+    sendCommand(0x01);
+    sendData(0x03);
+    sendData(0x00);
+    sendData(0x2B);
+    sendData(0x2B);
+
+    sendCommand(0x06);
+    sendData(0x3F);
+
+    sendCommand(0x2A);
+    sendData(0x00);
+    sendData(0x00);
+
+    sendCommand(0x30); // PLL / drive clock
+    sendData(0x13);
+
+    sendCommand(0x50); // Last border/data interval; subtle but can affect artifacts
+    sendData(0x57);
+
+    sendCommand(0x60);
+    sendData(0x22);
+
+    sendCommand(0x61);
+    sendData(width);
+    sendData(height);
+
+    sendCommand(0x82); // VCOM DC setting
+    sendData(0x12);
+
+    sendCommand(0xE3);
+    sendData(0x33);
+}
+
+void GDEW0102T4::configFull()
+{
+    sendCommand(0x23);
+    sendData(LUT_W_FULL, sizeof(LUT_W_FULL));
+    sendCommand(0x24);
+    sendData(LUT_B_FULL, sizeof(LUT_B_FULL));
+
+    powerOn();
+}
+
+void GDEW0102T4::configFast()
+{
+    uint8_t lutW[sizeof(LUT_W_FAST)];
+    uint8_t lutB[sizeof(LUT_B_FAST)];
+    memcpy(lutW, LUT_W_FAST, sizeof(LUT_W_FAST));
+    memcpy(lutB, LUT_B_FAST, sizeof(LUT_B_FAST));
+
+    // Second stage duration bytes are the main "darkness vs ghosting" control for this panel.
+    lutW[7] = fastConfig.lutW2;
+    lutB[7] = fastConfig.lutB2;
+
+    sendCommand(0x30);
+    sendData(fastConfig.reg30);
+
+    sendCommand(0x50);
+    sendData(fastConfig.reg50);
+
+    sendCommand(0x82);
+    sendData(fastConfig.reg82);
+
+    sendCommand(0x23);
+    sendData(lutW, sizeof(lutW));
+    sendCommand(0x24);
+    sendData(lutB, sizeof(lutB));
+
+    powerOn();
+}
+
+void GDEW0102T4::writeOldImage()
+{
+    // On this panel, FULL refresh is most reliable when "old image" is all white.
+    if (updateType == FULL) {
+        sendCommand(0x10);
+        // Use buffered writes of 0xFF to avoid per-byte SPI transactions.
+        const uint16_t chunkSize = 64;
+        uint8_t ffBuf[chunkSize];
+        memset(ffBuf, 0xFF, sizeof(ffBuf));
+
+        uint32_t remaining = bufferSize;
+        while (remaining > 0) {
+            uint16_t toSend = remaining > chunkSize ? chunkSize : static_cast<uint16_t>(remaining);
+            sendData(ffBuf, toSend);
+            remaining -= toSend;
+        }
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // FAST refresh uses differential data (previous frame as old image).
+    if (previousBuffer) {
+        writeImage(0x10, previousBuffer);
+    } else {
+        writeImage(0x10, buffer);
+    }
+}
+
+void GDEW0102T4::finalizeUpdate()
+{
+    // Keep panel out of deep-sleep between updates for better reliability of repeated FAST refresh.
+    powerOff();
+}
+
+#endif // MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+/*
+
+E-Ink display driver
+    - GDEW0102T4
+    - Controller: UC8175
+    - Size: 1.02 inch
+    - Resolution: 80px x 128px
+
+*/
+
+#pragma once
+
+#ifdef MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
+
+#include "configuration.h"
+
+#include "./UC8175.h"
+
+namespace NicheGraphics::Drivers
+{
+
+class GDEW0102T4 : public UC8175
+{
+  private:
+    static constexpr uint16_t width = 80;
+    static constexpr uint16_t height = 128;
+    static constexpr UpdateTypes supported = (UpdateTypes)(FULL | FAST);
+
+  public:
+    struct FastConfig {
+        uint8_t reg30;
+        uint8_t reg50;
+        uint8_t reg82;
+        uint8_t lutW2;
+        uint8_t lutB2;
+    };
+
+    GDEW0102T4();
+    void setFastConfig(FastConfig cfg);
+    FastConfig getFastConfig() const;
+
+  protected:
+    void configCommon() override;
+    void configFull() override;
+    void configFast() override;
+    void writeOldImage() override;
+    void finalizeUpdate() override;
+
+  private:
+    FastConfig fastConfig = {0x13, 0xF2, 0x12, 0x0E, 0x14};
+};
+
+} // namespace NicheGraphics::Drivers
+
+#endif // MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
@@ -0,0 +1,203 @@
+#ifdef MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
+
+#include "./UC8175.h"
+
+#include <cstring>
+
+#include "SPILock.h"
+
+using namespace NicheGraphics::Drivers;
+
+UC8175::UC8175(uint16_t width, uint16_t height, UpdateTypes supported) : EInk(width, height, supported)
+{
+    bufferRowSize = ((width - 1) / 8) + 1;
+    bufferSize = bufferRowSize * height;
+}
+
+void UC8175::begin(SPIClass *spi, uint8_t pin_dc, uint8_t pin_cs, uint8_t pin_busy, uint8_t pin_rst)
+{
+    this->spi = spi;
+    this->pin_dc = pin_dc;
+    this->pin_cs = pin_cs;
+    this->pin_busy = pin_busy;
+    this->pin_rst = pin_rst;
+
+    pinMode(pin_dc, OUTPUT);
+    pinMode(pin_cs, OUTPUT);
+    pinMode(pin_busy, INPUT);
+
+    // Reset is active LOW, hold HIGH when idle.
+    if (pin_rst != (uint8_t)-1) {
+        pinMode(pin_rst, OUTPUT);
+        digitalWrite(pin_rst, HIGH);
+    }
+
+    if (!previousBuffer) {
+        previousBuffer = new uint8_t[bufferSize];
+        if (previousBuffer)
+            memset(previousBuffer, 0xFF, bufferSize);
+    }
+}
+
+void UC8175::update(uint8_t *imageData, UpdateTypes type)
+{
+    buffer = imageData;
+    updateType = (type == UpdateTypes::UNSPECIFIED) ? UpdateTypes::FULL : type;
+
+    if (updateType == FAST && hasPreviousBuffer && previousBuffer && memcmp(previousBuffer, buffer, bufferSize) == 0)
+        return;
+
+    reset();
+    configCommon();
+
+    if (updateType == FAST)
+        configFast();
+    else
+        configFull();
+
+    writeOldImage();
+    writeNewImage();
+    sendCommand(0x12); // Display refresh.
+
+    if (previousBuffer) {
+        memcpy(previousBuffer, buffer, bufferSize);
+        hasPreviousBuffer = true;
+    }
+
+    detachFromUpdate();
+}
+
+void UC8175::wait(uint32_t timeoutMs)
+{
+    if (failed)
+        return;
+
+    uint32_t started = millis();
+    while (digitalRead(pin_busy) == BUSY_ACTIVE) {
+        if ((millis() - started) > timeoutMs) {
+            failed = true;
+            break;
+        }
+        yield();
+    }
+}
+
+void UC8175::reset()
+{
+    if (pin_rst != (uint8_t)-1) {
+        digitalWrite(pin_rst, LOW);
+        delay(20);
+        digitalWrite(pin_rst, HIGH);
+        delay(20);
+    } else {
+        sendCommand(0x12); // Software reset.
+        delay(10);
+    }
+
+    wait(3000);
+}
+
+void UC8175::sendCommand(uint8_t command)
+{
+    if (failed)
+        return;
+
+    spiLock->lock();
+    spi->beginTransaction(spiSettings);
+    digitalWrite(pin_dc, LOW);
+    digitalWrite(pin_cs, LOW);
+    spi->transfer(command);
+    digitalWrite(pin_cs, HIGH);
+    digitalWrite(pin_dc, HIGH);
+    spi->endTransaction();
+    spiLock->unlock();
+}
+
+void UC8175::sendData(uint8_t data)
+{
+    sendData(&data, 1);
+}
+
+void UC8175::sendData(const uint8_t *data, uint32_t size)
+{
+    if (failed)
+        return;
+
+    spiLock->lock();
+    spi->beginTransaction(spiSettings);
+    digitalWrite(pin_dc, HIGH);
+    digitalWrite(pin_cs, LOW);
+
+#if defined(ARCH_ESP32)
+    spi->transferBytes(data, NULL, size);
+#elif defined(ARCH_NRF52)
+    spi->transfer(data, NULL, size);
+#else
+    for (uint32_t i = 0; i < size; ++i)
+        spi->transfer(data[i]);
+#endif
+
+    digitalWrite(pin_cs, HIGH);
+    digitalWrite(pin_dc, HIGH);
+    spi->endTransaction();
+    spiLock->unlock();
+}
+
+void UC8175::powerOn()
+{
+    sendCommand(0x04);
+    wait(2000);
+}
+
+void UC8175::powerOff()
+{
+    sendCommand(0x02); // Power off.
+    wait(1500);
+}
+
+void UC8175::writeImage(uint8_t command, const uint8_t *image)
+{
+    sendCommand(command);
+    sendData(image, bufferSize);
+}
+
+void UC8175::writeOldImage()
+{
+    if (updateType == FAST && previousBuffer)
+        writeImage(0x10, previousBuffer);
+    else
+        writeImage(0x10, buffer);
+}
+
+void UC8175::writeNewImage()
+{
+    writeImage(0x13, buffer);
+}
+
+void UC8175::detachFromUpdate()
+{
+    switch (updateType) {
+    case FAST:
+        return beginPolling(50, 400);
+    case FULL:
+    default:
+        return beginPolling(100, 2000);
+    }
+}
+
+bool UC8175::isUpdateDone()
+{
+    return digitalRead(pin_busy) != BUSY_ACTIVE;
+}
+
+void UC8175::finalizeUpdate()
+{
+    powerOff();
+
+    if (pin_rst != (uint8_t)-1) {
+        sendCommand(0x07); // Deep sleep.
+        sendData(0xA5);
+    }
+}
+
+#endif // MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+// E-Ink base class for displays based on UC8175 / UC8176 style controller ICs.
+
+#pragma once
+
+#ifdef MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
+
+#include "configuration.h"
+
+#include "./EInk.h"
+
+namespace NicheGraphics::Drivers
+{
+
+class UC8175 : public EInk
+{
+  public:
+    UC8175(uint16_t width, uint16_t height, UpdateTypes supported);
+    void begin(SPIClass *spi, uint8_t pin_dc, uint8_t pin_cs, uint8_t pin_busy, uint8_t pin_rst = -1) override;
+    void update(uint8_t *imageData, UpdateTypes type) override;
+
+  protected:
+    virtual void wait(uint32_t timeoutMs = 1000);
+    virtual void reset();
+    virtual void sendCommand(uint8_t command);
+    virtual void sendData(uint8_t data);
+    virtual void sendData(const uint8_t *data, uint32_t size);
+
+    virtual void configCommon() = 0; // Always run
+    virtual void configFull() = 0;   // Run when updateType == FULL
+    virtual void configFast() = 0;   // Run when updateType == FAST
+
+    virtual void powerOn();
+    virtual void powerOff();
+    virtual void writeOldImage();
+    virtual void writeNewImage();
+    virtual void writeImage(uint8_t command, const uint8_t *image);
+
+    virtual void detachFromUpdate();
+    virtual bool isUpdateDone() override;
+    virtual void finalizeUpdate() override;
+
+  protected:
+    static constexpr uint8_t BUSY_ACTIVE = LOW;
+
+    uint16_t bufferRowSize = 0;
+    uint32_t bufferSize = 0;
+    uint8_t *buffer = nullptr;
+    uint8_t *previousBuffer = nullptr;
+    bool hasPreviousBuffer = false;
+    UpdateTypes updateType = UpdateTypes::UNSPECIFIED;
+
+    uint8_t pin_dc = (uint8_t)-1;
+    uint8_t pin_cs = (uint8_t)-1;
+    uint8_t pin_busy = (uint8_t)-1;
+    uint8_t pin_rst = (uint8_t)-1;
+    SPIClass *spi = nullptr;
+    SPISettings spiSettings = SPISettings(8000000, MSBFIRST, SPI_MODE0);
+};
+
+} // namespace NicheGraphics::Drivers
+
+#endif // MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@

 #include <GFX.h> // GFXRoot drawing lib

+#include "mesh/MeshModule.h"
 #include "mesh/MeshTypes.h"

 #include "./AppletFont.h"
@@ -177,24 +177,8 @@ static void applyLoRaRegion(meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode region)
    auto changes = SEGMENT_CONFIG;

 #if !(MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_PKI_KEYGEN || MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_PKI)
-    if (!owner.is_licensed) {
-        bool keygenSuccess = false;
-
-        if (config.security.private_key.size == 32) {
-            if (crypto->regeneratePublicKey(config.security.public_key.bytes, config.security.private_key.bytes)) {
-                keygenSuccess = true;
-            }
-        } else {
-            crypto->generateKeyPair(config.security.public_key.bytes, config.security.private_key.bytes);
-            keygenSuccess = true;
-        }
-
-        if (keygenSuccess) {
-            config.security.public_key.size = 32;
-            config.security.private_key.size = 32;
-            owner.public_key.size = 32;
-            memcpy(owner.public_key.bytes, config.security.public_key.bytes, 32);
-        }
+    if (crypto) {
+        crypto->ensurePkiKeys(config.security, owner);
    }
 #endif

@@ -349,13 +333,13 @@ void InkHUD::MenuApplet::execute(MenuItem item)
        handleFreeText = true;
        cm.freeTextItem.rawText.erase(); // clear the previous freetext message
        freeTextMode = true;             // render input field instead of normal menu
-        // Open the on-screen keyboard if the joystick is enabled
-        if (settings->joystick.enabled)
+        // Open the on-screen keyboard only for full joystick devices
+        if (settings->joystick.enabled && !inkhud->twoWayRocker)
            inkhud->openKeyboard();
        break;

    case STORE_CANNEDMESSAGE_SELECTION:
-        if (!settings->joystick.enabled)
+        if (!settings->joystick.enabled || inkhud->twoWayRocker)
            cm.selectedMessageItem = &cm.messageItems.at(cursor - 1); // Minus one: offset for the initial "Send Ping" entry
        else
            cm.selectedMessageItem = &cm.messageItems.at(cursor - 2); // Minus two: offset for the "Send Ping" and free text entry
@@ -922,7 +906,7 @@ void InkHUD::MenuApplet::showPage(MenuPage page)
        if (settings->userTiles.maxCount > 1)
            items.push_back(MenuItem("Layout", MenuAction::LAYOUT, MenuPage::OPTIONS));
        items.push_back(MenuItem("Rotate", MenuAction::ROTATE, MenuPage::OPTIONS));
-        if (settings->joystick.enabled)
+        if (settings->joystick.enabled && !inkhud->twoWayRocker)
            items.push_back(MenuItem("Align Joystick", MenuAction::ALIGN_JOYSTICK, MenuPage::EXIT));
        items.push_back(MenuItem("Notifications", MenuAction::TOGGLE_NOTIFICATIONS, MenuPage::OPTIONS,
                                 &settings->optionalFeatures.notifications));
@@ -1751,7 +1735,7 @@ void InkHUD::MenuApplet::populateSendPage()
    items.push_back(MenuItem("Ping", MenuAction::SEND_PING, MenuPage::EXIT));

    // If joystick is available, include the Free Text option
-    if (settings->joystick.enabled)
+    if (settings->joystick.enabled && !inkhud->twoWayRocker)
        items.push_back(MenuItem("Free Text", MenuAction::FREE_TEXT, MenuPage::SEND));

    // One menu item for each canned message
--- a/Show More
+++ b/Show More