Add multi-hop NextHop recovery tests and unit tests for routing reliability

- Introduced a new test suite for multi-hop NextHop directed-message delivery and relay recovery in `test_nexthop_multihop_recovery.py`. This includes tests for end-to-end delivery and recovery after relay drop.
- Implemented unit tests in `test_main.cpp` for NextHop routing reliability mitigations, covering:
  - M1: Ambiguity-aware last-byte resolution.
  - M2: NextHopRouter's strict-neighbor gate and hop limit checks.
  - M3: Route-health freshness and failure decay.
- Enhanced mock classes to facilitate controlled testing of node behaviors and routing logic.

.claude/settings.json

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+{
+  "hooks": {
+    "PostToolUse": [
+      {
+        "matcher": "Write|Edit",
+        "hooks": [
+          {
+            "type": "command",
+            "command": "f=$(tr -d '\\n' | grep -o '\"file_path\"[[:space:]]*:[[:space:]]*\"[^\"]*\"' | head -1 | sed 's/.*:[[:space:]]*\"//; s/\"$//'); [ -n \"$f\" ] && [ -f \"$f\" ] || exit 0; t=$(command -v trunk || echo \"$HOME/.cache/trunk/launcher/trunk\"); [ -x \"$t\" ] || { echo \"trunk-fmt hook: trunk not found; its launcher needs curl or wget to bootstrap the CLI (see 'Formatting & the trunk toolchain' in .github/copilot-instructions.md)\" >&2; exit 1; }; out=$(\"$t\" fmt --force \"$f\" 2>&1) || { echo \"trunk-fmt hook: trunk fmt failed on $f: $out\" >&2; exit 1; }",
+            "timeout": 120,
+            "statusMessage": "Formatting (trunk)..."
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}

.clusterfuzzlite/Dockerfile

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ ENV PIP_ROOT_USER_ACTION=ignore
 # trunk-ignore(hadolint/DL3008): apt packages are not pinned.
 # trunk-ignore(terrascan/AC_DOCKER_0002): apt packages are not pinned.
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install --no-install-recommends -y \
-        cmake git zip libgpiod-dev libbluetooth-dev libi2c-dev \
+        cmake git zip libgpiod-dev libjsoncpp-dev libbluetooth-dev libi2c-dev \
         libunistring-dev libmicrohttpd-dev libgnutls28-dev libgcrypt20-dev \
         libusb-1.0-0-dev libssl-dev pkg-config libsqlite3-dev libsdl2-dev && \
     apt-get clean && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/* && \

.clusterfuzzlite/build.sh

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ cmake --install "$WORK/ulfius/$SANITIZER" --prefix /usr
 cd "$SRC/firmware"
 
 PLATFORMIO_EXTRA_SCRIPTS=$(echo -e "pre:.clusterfuzzlite/platformio-clusterfuzzlite-pre.py\npost:.clusterfuzzlite/platformio-clusterfuzzlite-post.py")
-STATIC_LIBS=$(pkg-config --libs --static libulfius openssl libgpiod yaml-cpp bluez --silence-errors)
+STATIC_LIBS=$(pkg-config --libs --static libulfius openssl libgpiod yaml-cpp jsoncpp bluez --silence-errors)
 export PLATFORMIO_EXTRA_SCRIPTS
 export STATIC_LIBS
 export PLATFORMIO_WORKSPACE_DIR="$WORK/pio/$SANITIZER"

.devcontainer/Dockerfile

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ RUN apt-get update && export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive \
     libssl-dev \
     libulfius-dev \
     libyaml-cpp-dev \
+    libjsoncpp-dev \
     pipx \
     pkg-config \
     python3 \

.github/actions/setup-base/action.yml

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ runs:
       shell: bash
       run: |
         sudo apt-get -y update --fix-missing
-        sudo apt-get install -y cppcheck libbluetooth-dev libgpiod-dev libyaml-cpp-dev lsb-release
+        sudo apt-get install -y cppcheck libbluetooth-dev libgpiod-dev libyaml-cpp-dev libjsoncpp-dev lsb-release
 
     - name: Setup Python
       uses: actions/setup-python@v6

.github/actions/setup-native/action.yml

@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ runs:
     - name: Install libs needed for native build
       shell: bash
       run: |
-        sudo apt-get install -y libbluetooth-dev libgpiod-dev libyaml-cpp-dev openssl libssl-dev libulfius-dev liborcania-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libi2c-dev libuv1-dev
+        sudo apt-get install -y libbluetooth-dev libgpiod-dev libyaml-cpp-dev libjsoncpp-dev openssl libssl-dev libulfius-dev liborcania-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libi2c-dev libuv1-dev

.github/copilot-instructions.md

@@ -135,6 +135,99 @@ On top of authorization, any remote admin message that **mutates** state (not a
 - **Channel 0 PSK change** → every peer must re-learn the channel hash; cached NodeInfo becomes temporarily unreachable until the next broadcast.
 - **`security.private_key` blanked via admin** → regenerates both halves (unless in Ham mode) and propagates the new public key via NodeInfo.
 
+## NodeDB Layout (v25)
+
+`DEVICESTATE_CUR_VER = 25`, `DEVICESTATE_MIN_VER = 24`. The on-device NodeDB was split in v25 into a slim header table plus four optional satellite stores. Older v24 saves auto-migrate at boot. Old training-data instincts (`node->user.long_name`, `node->position.latitude_i`, `node->is_favorite`, `node->device_metrics.battery_level`) are wrong now — the fields aren't there. Read this section before touching anything that walks `nodeDB->meshNodes`.
+
+### Slim `NodeInfoLite`
+
+`UserLite` is flattened onto `NodeInfoLite` (no nested sub-message); `position` and `device_metrics` are removed entirely (tags reserved). MAC address is dropped. Long names are capped at 25 chars (`max_size:25` in `deviceonly.options`); `hw_model` and `role` are `int_size:8`. Encoded size dropped from ~166 B → ~105 B per node.
+
+Booleans are bit-packed into `NodeInfoLite.bitfield`. **Do not read or write the bits directly** — use the inline helpers in `src/mesh/NodeDB.h`:
+
+```cpp
+nodeInfoLiteHasUser(n)                  // bit 5 — user fields populated
+nodeInfoLiteIsFavorite(n)               // bit 3
+nodeInfoLiteIsIgnored(n)                // bit 4
+nodeInfoLiteIsMuted(n)                  // bit 1
+nodeInfoLiteIsLicensed(n)               // bit 6 — Ham mode peer
+nodeInfoLiteIsKeyManuallyVerified(n)    // bit 0
+nodeInfoLiteHasIsUnmessagable(n)        // bit 8 — "is_unmessagable was sent"
+nodeInfoLiteIsUnmessagable(n)           // bit 7
+// via_mqtt is bit 2 (mask exposed; predicate uses the mask directly)
+
+nodeInfoLiteSetBit(n, NODEINFO_BITFIELD_IS_FAVORITE_MASK, true);  // setter
+```
+
+### Satellite stores
+
+Four `std::unordered_map<NodeNum, …>` members on `NodeDB`, each gated by its own build flag:
+
+| Map               | Value type                      | Build flag                         |
+| ----------------- | ------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
+| `nodePositions`   | `meshtastic_PositionLite`       | `MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_POSITIONDB`    |
+| `nodeTelemetry`   | `meshtastic_DeviceMetrics`      | `MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_TELEMETRYDB`   |
+| `nodeEnvironment` | `meshtastic_EnvironmentMetrics` | `MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_ENVIRONMENTDB` |
+| `nodeStatus`      | `meshtastic_StatusMessage`      | `MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_STATUSDB`      |
+
+Defaults are ON (i.e., maps **excluded**) for STM32WL only — see `src/mesh/mesh-pb-constants.h`. On every other arch all four maps are present. When excluded, the map member is absent and the corresponding accessors return `false`.
+
+All four maps are guarded by **`mutable concurrency::Lock satelliteMutex`** — concurrent access from receive threads, the phone API state machine, and the renderer is the rule, not the exception.
+
+### Accessor convention
+
+**Never hand out pointers into the maps.** Use the copy-out accessors on `NodeDB`:
+
+```cpp
+bool copyNodePosition(NodeNum, meshtastic_PositionLite &out)       const;
+bool copyNodeTelemetry(NodeNum, meshtastic_DeviceMetrics &out)     const;
+bool copyNodeEnvironment(NodeNum, meshtastic_EnvironmentMetrics &out) const;
+bool copyNodeStatus(NodeNum, meshtastic_StatusMessage &out)        const;
+```
+
+Each takes the lock, copies the value if present, returns `false` if the entry is absent or the DB is excluded. Pass-by-out-param is deliberate — pointer-style accessors would invite UAF and lock-leak bugs across the renderer. The "has any X" convenience predicates (`hasValidPosition` etc.) are implemented in terms of these.
+
+Writers go through `setNodeStatus`, `updatePosition`, `updateTelemetry` (which dispatches on `which_variant` for device vs environment metrics) — these own the lock and the eviction hooks.
+
+### Eviction
+
+Every code path that drops a node from the header table must also evict the satellites. The single chokepoint is `eraseNodeSatellites(NodeNum)`; it's already called from `getOrCreateMeshNode`'s oldest-boring eviction, `removeNodeByNum`, both branches of `resetNodes`, `cleanupMeshDB`, `addFromContact`'s ignored-branch, and `AdminModule`'s `set_ignored_node`. Add new eviction sites here, not by calling `.erase()` directly.
+
+### Sync flow: thin NodeInfo + post-COMPLETE_ID replay (no opt-in)
+
+There is no capability flag and no special "gradient" nonce. The **default** sync flow is:
+
+1. Config / module-config / channel / metadata segments (same as before).
+2. `STATE_SEND_OWN_NODEINFO` — **our own** NodeInfo, still bundled with our position and device_metrics (because the replay snapshot excludes our own NodeNum). Emitted via `ConvertToNodeInfo(lite)`.
+3. `STATE_SEND_OTHER_NODEINFOS` — every other peer's NodeInfo, **always thin** (no `position`, no `device_metrics`). Emitted via `ConvertToNodeInfoThin(lite)`.
+4. `STATE_SEND_FILEMANIFEST` → `STATE_SEND_COMPLETE_ID` — the phone sees `config_complete_id` and treats sync as done.
+5. `STATE_SEND_PACKETS` — live mesh packets, with a trailing replay drain interleaved. The replay drain walks four cached satellite stores in order (positions → telemetry → environment → status) and emits each cached entry as an ordinary `MeshPacket` on the matching portnum (`POSITION_APP`, `TELEMETRY_APP` device + environment variants, `NODE_STATUS_APP`). These are indistinguishable on the wire from live mesh traffic, so clients need no special handling — any code that already updates UI on `POSITION_APP` etc. works.
+
+`PhoneAPI::sendConfigComplete()` arms `replayPhase = REPLAY_PHASE_POSITIONS` for default/full sync and `SPECIAL_NONCE_ONLY_NODES`, while `SPECIAL_NONCE_ONLY_CONFIG` skips replay. The drain runs inside `STATE_SEND_PACKETS` via `popReplayPacket()`, lower priority than live traffic. When all four phases drain, `replayPhase` flips back to `REPLAY_PHASE_IDLE` and the snapshot vectors get `shrink_to_fit`ed.
+
+STM32WL and any other build with all four `MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_*DB` flags set produces zero replay packets — `popReplayPacket` advances through each phase in microseconds without emitting anything.
+
+Special nonces that still mean something:
+
+- `SPECIAL_NONCE_ONLY_CONFIG` (69420) — skip node sync entirely, just config.
+- `SPECIAL_NONCE_ONLY_NODES` (69421) — skip config segments, jump straight to `STATE_SEND_OWN_NODEINFO`. Still gets the post-COMPLETE_ID replay drain.
+
+There are no other reserved nonces; everything else is a fresh random `want_config_id` from the client.
+
+### v24 → v25 migration
+
+The legacy migration code lives in **`src/mesh/NodeDBLegacyMigration.cpp`**, not in `NodeDB.cpp`. It owns the `meshtastic_NodeDatabase_Legacy` callback and `NodeDB::migrateLegacyNodeDatabase()`. The legacy proto descriptor is `protobufs/meshtastic/deviceonly_legacy.proto` (only included by the migration TU). The boot path peeks the file's leading version tag, runs the migration if `version < 25`, then re-saves in v25 layout. The legacy descriptor is scheduled for removal once `DEVICESTATE_MIN_VER` is bumped.
+
+### Read-site rules of thumb
+
+- Never `node->position.X` / `node->device_metrics.X` — those fields no longer exist. Pull from the satellite map via `copyNodePosition` / `copyNodeTelemetry`.
+- Never `node->user.long_name` — `long_name`, `short_name`, `public_key`, `hw_model`, `role`, `macaddr` (gone), `is_licensed`, `is_unmessagable` are flat on `NodeInfoLite`.
+- Never `node->is_favorite` / `node->is_ignored` / `node->via_mqtt` / `node->is_key_manually_verified` — use the bitfield helpers.
+- Never assume `nodeDB->getMeshNode(num)->position.time` — call `copyNodePosition` and check the return.
+- Don't lock `satelliteMutex` yourself in renderer code; the copy-out accessors already do.
+
+Unit tests for the conversion layer live in `test/test_type_conversions/test_main.cpp` (Unity) — bitfield round-trips, `long_name` truncation, thin-vs-full conversions. Add cases there when extending the schema.
+
 ## Project Structure
 
 ```
@@ -190,6 +283,15 @@ firmware/
 
 ## Coding Conventions
 
+### Formatting & the trunk toolchain
+
+`trunk fmt` is the project formatter (`trunk_check` CI rejects unformatted code). For Claude Code users, `.claude/settings.json` ships a PostToolUse hook that runs `trunk fmt --force` on every file the agent writes or edits. The hook is pure sh/grep/sed — no python or jq required — but trunk itself must be able to run:
+
+- Trunk's launcher (`~/.cache/trunk/launcher/trunk`, or `trunk` on PATH) downloads the CLI version pinned in `.trunk/trunk.yaml` on first use and again whenever that pin is bumped. **The launcher needs `curl` or `wget`**; without one it fails with "Cannot download… please install curl or wget", and the hook surfaces that as a warning on every write.
+- No curl/wget available (e.g. a minimal WSL image)? Bootstrap by hand with any Python (PlatformIO bundles one at `~/.platformio/penv/bin/python`): download `https://trunk.io/releases/<ver>/trunk-<ver>-linux-x86_64.tar.gz` and place the `trunk` binary at `~/.cache/trunk/cli/<ver>-linux-x86_64/trunk` (chmod +x), where `<ver>` is the `cli.version` from `.trunk/trunk.yaml`.
+- The hook fails loudly by design (visible warning, non-blocking). Silent no-op formatting hooks hide real breakage — don't re-add `2>/dev/null || true` around the whole thing.
+- More generally: don't assume a stock Linux userland in hooks or helper scripts — minimal WSL/container images may lack `python3`, `curl`, `wget`, and `jq`. Prefer plain sh + coreutils, or PlatformIO's bundled Python for anything heavier.
+
 ### General Style
 
 - Follow existing code style - run `trunk fmt` before commits
@@ -516,20 +618,35 @@ Most workflows can be triggered manually via `workflow_dispatch` for testing.
 
 ### Native unit tests (C++)
 
-Unit tests in `test/` directory with 12 test suites:
+Unit tests in `test/` directory with 17 test suites:
 
-- `test_crypto/` - Cryptography
-- `test_mqtt/` - MQTT integration
-- `test_radio/` - Radio interface
-- `test_mesh_module/` - Module framework
-- `test_meshpacket_serializer/` - Packet serialization
-- `test_transmit_history/` - Retransmission tracking
+- `test_admin_radio/` - LoRa region/config validation and AdminModule dispatch
 - `test_atak/` - ATAK integration
+- `test_crypto/` - Cryptography
 - `test_default/` - Default configuration
 - `test_http_content_handler/` - HTTP handling
+- `test_mac_from_string/` - MAC address parsing
+- `test_mesh_module/` - Module framework
+- `test_meshpacket_serializer/` - Packet serialization
+- `test_mqtt/` - MQTT integration
+- `test_packet_history/` - Packet history tracking
+- `test_position_precision/` - Position precision helpers
+- `test_radio/` - Radio interface
 - `test_serial/` - Serial communication
+- `test_traffic_management/` - Traffic management
+- `test_transmit_history/` - Retransmission tracking
+- `test_type_conversions/` - NodeDB v25 type conversion (bitfield round-trips, NodeInfoLite)
+- `test_utf8/` - UTF-8 utilities
 
-Run with: `pio test -e native`
+Run command (preferred — avoids pipe-buffering and the Ubuntu externally-managed-environment error):
+
+```bash
+~/.platformio/penv/bin/python -m platformio test -e native -f test_your_suite > /tmp/test_out.txt 2>&1
+grep -E 'error:|PASS|FAIL|succeeded|failed' /tmp/test_out.txt
+tail -15 /tmp/test_out.txt
+```
+
+Do **not** use `pio test … | tail -N` — it discards build errors and shows stale cached results. Do **not** use `pio test … | grep` — line-buffering makes the terminal appear hung until the process exits. Redirect to a file first, then grep.
 
 Simulation testing: `bin/test-simulator.sh`
 

.github/workflows/build_one_target.yml

@@ -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 != '' }}
@@ -78,12 +92,12 @@ 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:

.github/workflows/firmware-size-comment.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+name: Post Firmware Size Comment
+
+on:
+  workflow_run:
+    workflows: [CI]
+    types: [completed]
+
+permissions:
+  pull-requests: write
+  actions: read
+
+jobs:
+  post-size-comment:
+    if: >
+      github.event.workflow_run.event == 'pull_request' &&
+      github.event.workflow_run.conclusion != 'cancelled' &&
+      github.repository == 'meshtastic/firmware'
+    continue-on-error: true
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Download size report
+        id: download
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
+        continue-on-error: true
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          run-id: ${{ github.event.workflow_run.id }}
+          name: size-report
+          path: ./
+
+      - name: Post or update PR comment
+        if: steps.download.outcome == 'success'
+        uses: actions/github-script@v8
+        with:
+          script: |
+            const fs = require('fs');
+            const marker = '<!-- firmware-size-report -->';
+            const body = fs.readFileSync('./size-report.md', 'utf8');
+            const prNumber = parseInt(fs.readFileSync('./pr-number.txt', 'utf8').trim(), 10);
+
+            const { data: comments } = await github.rest.issues.listComments({
+              owner: context.repo.owner,
+              repo: context.repo.repo,
+              issue_number: prNumber,
+            });
+
+            const existing = comments.find(c => c.body.includes(marker));
+            if (existing) {
+              await github.rest.issues.updateComment({
+                owner: context.repo.owner,
+                repo: context.repo.repo,
+                comment_id: existing.id,
+                body,
+              });
+            } else {
+              await github.rest.issues.createComment({
+                owner: context.repo.owner,
+                repo: context.repo.repo,
+                issue_number: prNumber,
+                body,
+              });
+            }

.github/workflows/flasher-link-comment.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,187 @@
+name: Post Web Flasher Link Comment
+
+on:
+  workflow_run:
+    workflows: [CI]
+    types: [completed]
+
+permissions:
+  pull-requests: write
+  actions: read
+
+jobs:
+  post-flasher-link:
+    if: >
+      github.event.workflow_run.event == 'pull_request' &&
+      github.event.workflow_run.conclusion != 'cancelled' &&
+      github.repository == 'meshtastic/firmware'
+    continue-on-error: true
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      # Per-board manifests carry the firmware's own metadata (activelySupported,
+      # displayName, ...) generated from each target's custom_meshtastic_* config.
+      - name: Download board manifests
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
+        continue-on-error: true
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          run-id: ${{ github.event.workflow_run.id }}
+          pattern: manifest-*
+          path: ./manifests
+          merge-multiple: true
+
+      - name: Post or update web flasher link comment
+        uses: actions/github-script@v8
+        with:
+          script: |
+            const marker = '<!-- web-flasher-link -->';
+            const run = context.payload.workflow_run;
+            const { owner, repo } = context.repo;
+
+            // Resolve the PR by matching the run's head SHA against the repo's open
+            // PRs. workflow_run.pull_requests is empty for fork PRs, and
+            // listPullRequestsAssociatedWithCommit won't return an open fork PR by
+            // its head commit — but pulls.list includes fork PRs. Matching on head
+            // SHA also enforces that the run is for the PR's current commit, so stale
+            // re-runs of an outdated commit won't match.
+            const openPrs = await github.paginate(github.rest.pulls.list, {
+              owner, repo, state: 'open', per_page: 100,
+            });
+            const pr = openPrs.find((p) => p.head.sha === run.head_sha);
+            if (!pr) {
+              core.info(`No open pull request matches commit ${run.head_sha}; skipping.`);
+              return;
+            }
+            const prNumber = pr.number;
+
+            // Restrict to trusted authors. NOTE: author_association is computed for
+            // the GITHUB_TOKEN, which cannot see *private/concealed* org memberships —
+            // those members come back as CONTRIBUTOR, not MEMBER. So gating on MEMBER
+            // alone silently excludes most maintainers. We allow the trusted set the
+            // token can actually identify (members, collaborators, and anyone with a
+            // previously merged PR). For strict members-only you'd need an org-read
+            // App/PAT token to call orgs.checkMembershipForUser.
+            const allowedAssociations = ['OWNER', 'MEMBER', 'COLLABORATOR', 'CONTRIBUTOR'];
+            if (!allowedAssociations.includes(pr.author_association)) {
+              core.info(`Author association ${pr.author_association} is not trusted; skipping.`);
+              return;
+            }
+
+            // Require at least one per-arch firmware artifact from gather-artifacts
+            const artifacts = await github.paginate(github.rest.actions.listWorkflowRunArtifacts, {
+              owner, repo, run_id: run.id, per_page: 100,
+            });
+            const archRe = /^firmware-(esp32|esp32s3|esp32c3|esp32c6|nrf52840|rp2040|rp2350|stm32)-(\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.[0-9a-f]+)$/;
+            const archArtifacts = artifacts.filter((a) => archRe.test(a.name) && !a.expired);
+            if (archArtifacts.length === 0) {
+              core.info('No per-arch firmware artifacts found; skipping.');
+              return;
+            }
+
+            const version = archRe.exec(archArtifacts[0].name)[2];
+            const expiresAt = archArtifacts[0].expires_at
+              ? new Date(archArtifacts[0].expires_at).toISOString().slice(0, 10)
+              : null;
+
+            // Read each built board's manifest (.mt.json). activelySupported,
+            // displayName and architecture come straight from the board's
+            // custom_meshtastic_* platformio config, so the list is in sync with
+            // the firmware itself — no external device database needed.
+            const fs = require('fs');
+            let boards = [];
+            try {
+              boards = fs.readdirSync('./manifests')
+                .filter((f) => f.endsWith('.mt.json'))
+                .map((f) => {
+                  try { return JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(`./manifests/${f}`, 'utf8')); }
+                  catch { return null; }
+                })
+                .filter((m) => m && m.activelySupported === true && m.platformioTarget)
+                .map((m) => ({
+                  board: m.platformioTarget,
+                  platform: m.architecture || '',
+                  // displayName is maintainer-authored text; escape table-breaking pipes
+                  displayName: String(m.displayName || m.platformioTarget).replace(/\|/g, '\\|'),
+                  image: Array.isArray(m.images) && m.images[0] ? String(m.images[0]) : '',
+                }))
+                .sort((a, b) => a.board.localeCompare(b.board));
+            } catch (e) {
+              core.warning(`Could not read board manifests: ${e.message}`);
+            }
+
+            const flasherUrl = `https://flasher.meshtastic.org/?pr=${prNumber}`;
+            // Device illustrations are served by the flasher from the same image
+            // names the manifest declares (custom_meshtastic_images). The flasher
+            // serves its SPA shell (HTML, 200) for unknown paths, so confirm each
+            // image really resolves to an image before linking it.
+            const imageBase = 'https://flasher.meshtastic.org/img/devices/';
+            await Promise.all(boards.map(async (b) => {
+              if (!b.image) return;
+              try {
+                const res = await fetch(`${imageBase}${encodeURIComponent(b.image)}`);
+                const type = res.headers.get('content-type') || '';
+                if (!res.ok || !type.startsWith('image/')) b.image = '';
+              } catch { b.image = ''; }
+            }));
+
+            const boardLines = boards
+              .map((b) => {
+                const img = b.image ? `<img src="${imageBase}${encodeURIComponent(b.image)}" alt="" height="34">` : '';
+                return `| ${img} | ${b.displayName} | [\`${b.board}\`](${flasherUrl}&device=${encodeURIComponent(b.board)}) | ${b.platform} |`;
+              })
+              .join('\n');
+
+            // Shields.io badges. Only non-user-controlled, charset-constrained values
+            // (version, commit sha, counts, dates) go into badge URLs — never board
+            // names or the PR title — so the rendered comment cannot be spoofed.
+            const shieldText = (s) =>
+              encodeURIComponent(String(s).replace(/-/g, '--').replace(/_/g, '__').replace(/ /g, '_'));
+            const shield = (label, message, color) =>
+              `https://img.shields.io/badge/${shieldText(label)}-${shieldText(message)}-${color}`;
+            const buttonUrl =
+              `https://img.shields.io/badge/${shieldText('Flash this PR in the Web Flasher')}-2C2D3C?style=for-the-badge`;
+            const badges = [
+              `![firmware](${shield('firmware', version, '67EA94')})`,
+              `![commit](${shield('commit', run.head_sha.slice(0, 7), '2C2D3C')})`,
+              `![boards](${shield('boards', boards.length, '5C6BC0')})`,
+            ];
+            if (expiresAt) badges.push(`![expires](${shield('expires', expiresAt, '9A4E00')})`);
+
+            // Only render the board table when there are supported boards to list
+            const boardTable = boards.length > 0 ? [
+              `<details><summary>Supported boards built by this PR (${boards.length})</summary>`,
+              '',
+              '| | Device | Board | Platform |',
+              '| --- | --- | --- | --- |',
+              boardLines,
+              '',
+              '</details>',
+              '',
+            ] : [];
+
+            const body = [
+              marker,
+              '## ⚡ Try this PR in the Web Flasher',
+              '',
+              `[![Flash this PR in the Web Flasher](${buttonUrl})](${flasherUrl})`,
+              '',
+              badges.join(' '),
+              '',
+              '> [!WARNING]',
+              '> This is an automated, unreviewed CI test build. Back up your device configuration',
+              '> before flashing, and only flash devices you are able to recover.',
+              '',
+              ...boardTable,
+              `*Build artifacts expire${expiresAt ? ` on ${expiresAt}` : ' after 30 days'}. Updated for \`${run.head_sha.slice(0, 7)}\`.*`,
+            ].join('\n');
+
+            // Sticky comment: update in place when the marker is found
+            const comments = await github.paginate(github.rest.issues.listComments, {
+              owner, repo, issue_number: prNumber, per_page: 100,
+            });
+            const existing = comments.find((c) => c.body?.includes(marker));
+            if (existing) {
+              await github.rest.issues.updateComment({ owner, repo, comment_id: existing.id, body });
+            } else {
+              await github.rest.issues.createComment({ owner, repo, issue_number: prNumber, body });
+            }

.github/workflows/flasher-link-placeholder.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+name: Post Web Flasher Build Placeholder
+
+# Drops an immediate "build in progress" comment when a PR opens, so the web
+# flasher entry shows up right away. The real CI-driven workflow
+# (flasher-link-comment.yml) later replaces it in place via the shared marker.
+#
+# SECURITY: this uses pull_request_target (write token, runs for fork PRs) but is
+# safe because it never checks out or runs PR code and posts a fully static body
+# — no PR title, branch name, or other untrusted input is used anywhere.
+
+on:
+  pull_request_target:
+    types: [opened, reopened]
+
+permissions:
+  pull-requests: write
+
+jobs:
+  post-placeholder:
+    if: github.repository == 'meshtastic/firmware'
+    continue-on-error: true
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Post web flasher build-in-progress placeholder
+        uses: actions/github-script@v8
+        with:
+          script: |
+            const marker = '<!-- web-flasher-link -->';
+            const { owner, repo } = context.repo;
+            const pr = context.payload.pull_request;
+
+            // Trusted authors only (matches the real workflow). author_association
+            // can't reflect private org membership for the token, so concealed
+            // members appear as CONTRIBUTOR — include it, or maintainers are excluded.
+            const allowedAssociations = ['OWNER', 'MEMBER', 'COLLABORATOR', 'CONTRIBUTOR'];
+            if (!allowedAssociations.includes(pr.author_association)) {
+              core.info(`Author association ${pr.author_association} is not trusted; skipping.`);
+              return;
+            }
+
+            // Only seed a placeholder when no flasher comment exists yet — never
+            // overwrite a real (or existing placeholder) comment.
+            const comments = await github.paginate(github.rest.issues.listComments, {
+              owner, repo, issue_number: pr.number, per_page: 100,
+            });
+            if (comments.some((c) => c.body?.includes(marker))) {
+              core.info('Flasher comment already exists; nothing to do.');
+              return;
+            }
+
+            const body = [
+              marker,
+              '## ⚡ Try this PR in the Web Flasher',
+              '',
+              '> [!NOTE]',
+              '> Building this pull request… the flash button, badges and supported-board',
+              '> list will appear here automatically once CI finishes.',
+            ].join('\n');
+
+            await github.rest.issues.createComment({
+              owner, repo, issue_number: pr.number, body,
+            });

.github/workflows/main_matrix.yml

@@ -82,8 +82,9 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         check: ${{ fromJson(needs.setup.outputs.check) }}
-    # Use 'arctastic' self-hosted runner pool when checking in the main repo
-    runs-on: ${{ github.repository_owner == 'meshtastic' && 'arctastic' || 'ubuntu-latest' }}
+    # Runs on GitHub-hosted runners so checks don't compete with builds for the
+    # self-hosted 'arctastic' pool (which builds use).
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     if: ${{ github.event_name != 'workflow_dispatch' && github.repository == 'meshtastic/firmware' }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
@@ -245,47 +246,126 @@ jobs:
           path: ./*.elf
           retention-days: 30
 
-  shame:
+  firmware-size-report:
     if: github.repository == 'meshtastic/firmware'
     continue-on-error: true
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      actions: read
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: [build]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
-        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
-      - name: Download the current manifests
+
+      - name: Download current manifests
         uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
         with:
-          path: ./manifests-new/
+          path: ./manifests/
           pattern: manifest-*
           merge-multiple: true
-      - name: Upload combined manifests for later commit and global stats crunching.
+
+      - name: Collect current firmware sizes
+        run: python3 bin/collect_sizes.py ./manifests/ ./current-sizes.json
+
+      - name: Upload size report artifact
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
-        id: upload-manifest
         with:
-          name: manifests-${{ github.sha }}
+          name: firmware-sizes-${{ github.sha }}
           overwrite: true
-          path: manifests-new/*.mt.json
-      - name: Find the merge base
+          path: ./current-sizes.json
+          retention-days: 90
+
+      - name: Download baseline sizes from develop
         if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
-        run: echo "MERGE_BASE=$(git merge-base "origin/$base" "$head")" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+        continue-on-error: true
+        id: baseline-develop
         env:
-          base: ${{ github.base_ref }}
-          head: ${{ github.sha }}
-      # Currently broken (for-loop through EVERY artifact -- rate limiting)
-      # - name: Download the old manifests
-      #   if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
-      #   run: gh run download -R "$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'
-      #   run: python3 bin/shame.py ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }} manifests-old/ manifests-new/
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+        run: |
+          RUN_ID=$(gh run list -R "${{ github.repository }}" \
+            --workflow CI --branch develop --status success \
+            --limit 1 --json databaseId --jq '.[0].databaseId // empty')
+          if [ -n "$RUN_ID" ]; then
+            ARTIFACT_NAME=$(gh api "repos/${{ github.repository }}/actions/runs/${RUN_ID}/artifacts" \
+              --jq '.artifacts[] | select(.name | startswith("firmware-sizes-")) | select(.expired == false) | .name' | head -1)
+            if [ -n "$ARTIFACT_NAME" ]; then
+              gh run download "$RUN_ID" -R "${{ github.repository }}" \
+                --name "$ARTIFACT_NAME" --dir ./baseline-develop/
+              cp "./baseline-develop/current-sizes.json" ./develop-sizes.json
+              echo "found=true" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            else
+              echo "found=false" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            fi
+          else
+            echo "found=false" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          fi
+
+      - name: Download baseline sizes from master
+        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
+        continue-on-error: true
+        id: baseline-master
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+        run: |
+          RUN_ID=$(gh run list -R "${{ github.repository }}" \
+            --workflow CI --branch master --status success \
+            --limit 1 --json databaseId --jq '.[0].databaseId // empty')
+          if [ -n "$RUN_ID" ]; then
+            ARTIFACT_NAME=$(gh api "repos/${{ github.repository }}/actions/runs/${RUN_ID}/artifacts" \
+              --jq '.artifacts[] | select(.name | startswith("firmware-sizes-")) | select(.expired == false) | .name' | head -1)
+            if [ -n "$ARTIFACT_NAME" ]; then
+              gh run download "$RUN_ID" -R "${{ github.repository }}" \
+                --name "$ARTIFACT_NAME" --dir ./baseline-master/
+              cp "./baseline-master/current-sizes.json" ./master-sizes.json
+              echo "found=true" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            else
+              echo "found=false" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            fi
+          else
+            echo "found=false" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          fi
+
+      - name: Generate size comparison report
+        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
+        id: report
+        run: |
+          ARGS="./current-sizes.json"
+          if [ -f ./develop-sizes.json ]; then
+            ARGS="$ARGS --baseline develop:./develop-sizes.json"
+          fi
+          if [ -f ./master-sizes.json ]; then
+            ARGS="$ARGS --baseline master:./master-sizes.json"
+          fi
+          REPORT=$(python3 bin/size_report.py $ARGS)
+          if [ -z "$REPORT" ]; then
+            echo "has_report=false" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          else
+            echo "has_report=true" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            {
+              echo '<!-- firmware-size-report -->'
+              echo '# Firmware Size Report'
+              echo ''
+              echo "$REPORT"
+              echo ''
+              echo '---'
+              echo "*Updated for ${{ github.sha }}*"
+            } > ./size-report.md
+            cat ./size-report.md >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
+          fi
+
+      - name: Save PR number
+        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && steps.report.outputs.has_report == 'true'
+        run: echo "${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}" > ./pr-number.txt
+
+      - name: Upload size report
+        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && steps.report.outputs.has_report == 'true'
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: size-report
+          path: |
+            ./size-report.md
+            ./pr-number.txt
+          retention-days: 5
 
   release-artifacts:
     permissions: # Needed for 'gh release upload'.
@@ -333,6 +413,7 @@ jobs:
           prerelease: true
           name: Meshtastic Firmware ${{ needs.version.outputs.long }} Alpha
           tag_name: v${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
+          target_commitish: ${{ github.sha }}
           body: ${{ steps.release_notes.outputs.notes }}
 
       - name: Download source deb

.github/workflows/test_native.yml

@@ -86,7 +86,13 @@ jobs:
         run: sed -i 's/-DBUILD_EPOCH=$UNIX_TIME/#-DBUILD_EPOCH=$UNIX_TIME/' platformio.ini
 
       - name: PlatformIO Tests
-        run: platformio test -e coverage -v --junit-output-path testreport.xml
+        run: |
+          set -o pipefail
+          # Filter out SKIPPED summary rows for hardware variants that can't run on the
+          # native host. They flood the log and make it harder to spot real failures.
+          # The JUnit XML is written directly to testreport.xml before the pipe, so
+          # the test artifact is unaffected.
+          platformio test -e coverage -v --junit-output-path testreport.xml 2>&1 | grep -v "[[:space:]]SKIPPED$"
 
       - name: Save test results
         if: always() # run this step even if previous step failed

.github/workflows/update_protobufs.yml

@@ -16,13 +16,18 @@ jobs:
           submodules: true
 
       - name: Update submodule
-        if: ${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/develop' }}
+        if: ${{ github.ref_name == 'master' || github.ref_name == 'develop' }}
+        working-directory: protobufs
+        env:
+          # Use the branch that triggered the workflow as the protobuf branch.
+          GIT_BRANCH: ${{ github.ref_name }}
         run: |
-          git submodule update --remote protobufs
+          git fetch --prune origin $GIT_BRANCH
+          git checkout origin/$GIT_BRANCH
 
       - name: Download nanopb
         run: |
-          wget https://jpa.kapsi.fi/nanopb/download/nanopb-0.4.9.1-linux-x86.tar.gz
+          wget https://github.com/nanopb/nanopb/releases/download/nanopb-0.4.9.1/nanopb-0.4.9.1-linux-x86.tar.gz
           tar xvzf nanopb-0.4.9.1-linux-x86.tar.gz
           mv nanopb-0.4.9.1-linux-x86 nanopb-0.4.9
 
@@ -33,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create pull request
         uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v8
         with:
-          branch: create-pull-request/update-protobufs
+          branch: create-pull-request/update-protobufs-${{ github.ref_name }}
           labels: submodules
           title: Update protobufs and classes
           commit-message: Update protobufs

.gitignore

@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ data/boot/logo.*
 managed_components/*
 arduino-lib-builder*
 dependencies.lock
+
+# JLink / RTT debug artifacts (nRF SoCs)
+flash.jlink
+rtt_*.txt
 idf_component.yml
 CMakeLists.txt
 /sdkconfig.*
@@ -56,3 +60,9 @@ CMakeLists.txt
 .python3
 .claude/scheduled_tasks.lock
 userPrefs.jsonc.mcp-session-bak
+
+# Fake-NodeDB fixture pipeline (bin/regen-fake-nodedbs.sh)
+# JSONL seeds are committed (test/fixtures/nodedb/seed_v25_*.jsonl);
+# compiled .proto outputs are ephemeral build artifacts.
+build/fixtures/
+bin/_generated/

.trunk/trunk.yaml

@@ -34,6 +34,13 @@ lint:
     - linters: [ALL]
       paths:
         - bin/**
+    # Fake-NodeDB fixture JSONL files contain deterministic synthetic
+    # public_key_hex (64-char hex) values that gitleaks misidentifies as
+    # generic-api-key. These are not secrets — they're test fixtures
+    # produced by bin/gen-fake-nodedb-seed.py with a fixed RNG seed.
+    - linters: [gitleaks]
+      paths:
+        - test/fixtures/nodedb/seed_v25_*.jsonl
 runtimes:
   enabled:
     - python@3.14.4

AGENTS.md

@@ -10,18 +10,18 @@ This file (`AGENTS.md`) is a short pointer + quick reference for agents that don
 
 ## Quick command reference
 
-| Action                           | Command                                                                                                       |
-| -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| Build a firmware variant         | `pio run -e <env>` (e.g. `pio run -e rak4631`, `pio run -e heltec-v3`)                                        |
-| Build native macOS host binary   | `pio run -e native-macos` (Homebrew prereqs + CH341 LoRa setup in `variants/native/portduino/platformio.ini`) |
-| Clean + rebuild                  | `pio run -e <env> -t clean && pio run -e <env>`                                                               |
-| Flash a device                   | `pio run -e <env> -t upload --upload-port <port>` (or use the `pio_flash` MCP tool)                           |
-| Run firmware unit tests (native) | `pio test -e native`                                                                                          |
-| Run MCP hardware tests           | `./mcp-server/run-tests.sh`                                                                                   |
-| Live TUI test runner             | `mcp-server/.venv/bin/meshtastic-mcp-test-tui`                                                                |
-| Format before commit             | `trunk fmt`                                                                                                   |
-| Regenerate protobuf bindings     | `bin/regen-protos.sh`                                                                                         |
-| Generate CI matrix               | `./bin/generate_ci_matrix.py all [--level pr]`                                                                |
+| Action                           | Command                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
+| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| Build a firmware variant         | `pio run -e <env>` (e.g. `pio run -e rak4631`, `pio run -e heltec-v3`)                                                                                                                                         |
+| Build native macOS host binary   | `pio run -e native-macos` (Homebrew prereqs + CH341 LoRa setup in `variants/native/portduino/platformio.ini`)                                                                                                  |
+| Clean + rebuild                  | `pio run -e <env> -t clean && pio run -e <env>`                                                                                                                                                                |
+| Flash a device                   | `pio run -e <env> -t upload --upload-port <port>` (or use the `pio_flash` MCP tool)                                                                                                                            |
+| Run firmware unit tests (native) | `~/.platformio/penv/bin/python -m platformio test -e native > /tmp/test_out.txt 2>&1` then `grep -E 'error:\|PASS\|FAIL\|succeeded\|failed' /tmp/test_out.txt` (redirect first — piping causes line-buffering) |
+| Run MCP hardware tests           | `./mcp-server/run-tests.sh`                                                                                                                                                                                    |
+| Live TUI test runner             | `mcp-server/.venv/bin/meshtastic-mcp-test-tui`                                                                                                                                                                 |
+| Format before commit             | `trunk fmt`                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
+| Regenerate protobuf bindings     | `bin/regen-protos.sh`                                                                                                                                                                                          |
+| Generate CI matrix               | `./bin/generate_ci_matrix.py all [--level pr]`                                                                                                                                                                 |
 
 ## MCP server (device + test automation)
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Key rotation to never trigger casually: only the **full** factory reset (`factor
 - **One MCP call per serial port at a time.** The port lock is exclusive; concurrent calls deadlock. Sequence: open → read/mutate → close, then next device.
 - **`userPrefs.jsonc` is session state during tests.** The `_session_userprefs` fixture snapshots + restores it; never edit it from inside a test.
 - **Don't speculate about firmware root causes.** When evidence doesn't support a classification, say "unknown" and list what would disambiguate.
-- **Run `trunk fmt` before proposing a commit.** The `trunk_check` CI gate will reject unformatted code.
+- **Run `trunk fmt` before proposing a commit.** The `trunk_check` CI gate will reject unformatted code. Claude Code runs it automatically via the PostToolUse hook in `.claude/settings.json`; trunk's launcher needs `curl` or `wget` to bootstrap its pinned CLI — see **Formatting & the trunk toolchain** in `.github/copilot-instructions.md` for the no-curl bootstrap procedure.
 - **`confirm=True` on destructive MCP tools is a real gate, not a formality.** Don't bypass it via auto-approve settings.
 - **Keep code comments minimal — one or two lines, max.** Comment only when the _why_ isn't obvious from the code; never restate what the next line does. No multi-paragraph block comments explaining straightforward changes. The diff and commit message carry the rationale; the code carries the behavior.
 - **Use `Throttle` for time-based rate limiting, not raw `millis()` math.** `src/mesh/Throttle.h` provides `Throttle::isWithinTimespanMs(lastMs, intervalMs)` (returns true while inside the cooldown) and `Throttle::execute(&lastMs, intervalMs, func)` (function-pointer form that updates the timestamp on fire). Use these for any "did N ms pass since X" check — raw `millis() > lastMs + N` is rollover-unsafe (breaks after ~49.7 days) and inconsistent with the rest of the codebase. The helpers compute `now - lastMs` with unsigned subtraction, which wraps correctly.
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ Sequence these; don't parallelize on the same port.
 | `src/modules/`                    | Feature modules; `Telemetry/Sensor/` has 50+ I2C sensor drivers                                                          |
 | `variants/`                       | 200+ hardware variant definitions (`variant.h` + `platformio.ini` per board)                                             |
 | `protobufs/`                      | `.proto` definitions; regenerate with `bin/regen-protos.sh`                                                              |
-| `test/`                           | Firmware unit tests (12 suites; `pio test -e native`)                                                                    |
+| `test/`                           | Firmware unit tests (17 suites; `pio test -e native`)                                                                    |
 | `mcp-server/`                     | Python MCP server + pytest hardware integration tests                                                                    |
 | `mcp-server/tests/`               | Tiered pytest suite: `unit/`, `mesh/`, `telemetry/`, `monitor/`, `recovery/`, `ui/`, `fleet/`, `admin/`, `provisioning/` |
 | `.claude/commands/`               | Claude Code slash command bodies                                                                                         |

Dockerfile

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ ENV PIP_BREAK_SYSTEM_PACKAGES=1
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install --no-install-recommends -y \
         curl wget g++ zip git ca-certificates pkg-config \
         python3-pip python3-grpc-tools \
-        libgpiod-dev libyaml-cpp-dev libbluetooth-dev libi2c-dev libuv1-dev \
+        libgpiod-dev libyaml-cpp-dev libjsoncpp-dev libbluetooth-dev libi2c-dev libuv1-dev \
         libusb-1.0-0-dev libulfius-dev liborcania-dev libssl-dev \
         libx11-dev libinput-dev libxkbcommon-x11-dev libsqlite3-dev libsdl2-dev \
     && apt-get clean && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/* \
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ ENV TZ=Etc/UTC
 USER root
 
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get --no-install-recommends -y install \
-        libc-bin libc6 libgpiod3 libyaml-cpp0.8 libi2c0 libuv1t64 libusb-1.0-0-dev \
+        libc-bin libc6 libgpiod3 libyaml-cpp0.8 libjsoncpp26 libi2c0 libuv1t64 libusb-1.0-0-dev \
         liborcania2.3 libulfius2.7t64 libssl3t64 \
         libx11-6 libinput10 libxkbcommon-x11-0 libsdl2-2.0-0 \
     && apt-get clean && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/* \

Dockerfile.test

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ENV PIP_ROOT_USER_ACTION=ignore
 # hadolint ignore=DL3008
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install --no-install-recommends -y \
         g++ git ca-certificates pkg-config \
-        libgpiod-dev libyaml-cpp-dev libbluetooth-dev libi2c-dev libuv1-dev \
+        libgpiod-dev libyaml-cpp-dev libjsoncpp-dev libbluetooth-dev libi2c-dev libuv1-dev \
         libusb-1.0-0-dev libulfius-dev liborcania-dev libssl-dev \
         libx11-dev libinput-dev libxkbcommon-x11-dev libsqlite3-dev libsdl2-dev \
     && apt-get clean && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/* \

alpine.Dockerfile

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ ENV PIP_BREAK_SYSTEM_PACKAGES=1
 RUN apk --no-cache add \
         bash g++ libstdc++-dev linux-headers zip git ca-certificates libbsd-dev \
         py3-pip py3-grpcio-tools \
-        libgpiod-dev yaml-cpp-dev bluez-dev \
+        libgpiod-dev yaml-cpp-dev jsoncpp-dev bluez-dev \
         libusb-dev i2c-tools-dev libuv-dev openssl-dev pkgconf argp-standalone \
         libx11-dev libinput-dev libxkbcommon-dev sqlite-dev sdl2-dev \
     && rm -rf /var/cache/apk/* \
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ LABEL org.opencontainers.image.title="Meshtastic" \
 USER root
 
 RUN apk --no-cache add \
-        shadow libstdc++ libbsd libgpiod yaml-cpp libusb \
+        shadow libstdc++ libbsd libgpiod yaml-cpp jsoncpp libusb \
         i2c-tools libuv libx11 libinput libxkbcommon sdl2 \
     && rm -rf /var/cache/apk/* \
     && mkdir -p /var/lib/meshtasticd \

bin/_rewrite_proto_namespace.py

@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Post-process protoc-generated Python files to live under a local namespace.
+
+Called by bin/regen-py-protos.sh. Walks the generated *_pb2.py files in the
+target directory and rewrites every `meshtastic` reference (imports, dotted
+attribute access) to use the new namespace (e.g., `meshtastic_v25`).
+
+Why: the .proto files declare `package meshtastic;`, so protoc emits
+`from meshtastic import mesh_pb2 as ...` lines. That would shadow the PyPI
+`meshtastic` package which other parts of the mcp-server depend on. Renaming
+to a local namespace keeps both available.
+
+Usage:
+    _rewrite_proto_namespace.py <generated_dir> <new_namespace>
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import pathlib
+import re
+import sys
+
+
+def rewrite(dir_path: pathlib.Path, new_ns: str) -> int:
+    # Standard protoc import forms:
+    #   from meshtastic.X_pb2 import ...     (rare, for direct symbol pulls)
+    #   from meshtastic import X_pb2 as ...  (common, the cross-file ref)
+    #   import meshtastic.X_pb2              (also possible)
+    pattern_dotted_from = re.compile(r"^from meshtastic\.", re.MULTILINE)
+    pattern_bare_from = re.compile(r"^from meshtastic import ", re.MULTILINE)
+    pattern_dotted_import = re.compile(r"^import meshtastic\.", re.MULTILINE)
+
+    count = 0
+    for p in dir_path.glob("*.py"):
+        text = p.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+        new = pattern_dotted_from.sub(f"from {new_ns}.", text)
+        new = pattern_bare_from.sub(f"from {new_ns} import ", new)
+        new = pattern_dotted_import.sub(f"import {new_ns}.", new)
+        # NOTE: we deliberately leave `meshtastic/X.proto` source-filename
+        # references inside descriptor strings alone. The descriptor pool is
+        # keyed by source filename (independent of Python package layout), so
+        # those don't collide with the PyPI package's descriptors.
+        if new != text:
+            p.write_text(new, encoding="utf-8")
+            count += 1
+    return count
+
+
+def main(argv: list[str]) -> int:
+    if len(argv) != 2:
+        print("usage: _rewrite_proto_namespace.py <generated_dir> <new_namespace>", file=sys.stderr)
+        return 2
+    dir_path = pathlib.Path(argv[0])
+    new_ns = argv[1]
+    if not dir_path.is_dir():
+        print(f"directory not found: {dir_path}", file=sys.stderr)
+        return 2
+    n = rewrite(dir_path, new_ns)
+    print(f"rewrote {n} file(s) in {dir_path} → namespace {new_ns}", file=sys.stderr)
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main(sys.argv[1:]))

bin/build-esp32.sh

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

bin/collect_sizes.py

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+"""Collect firmware binary sizes from manifest (.mt.json) files into a single report."""
+
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+
+
+def collect_sizes(manifest_dir):
+    """Scan manifest_dir for .mt.json files and return {board: size_bytes} dict."""
+    sizes = {}
+    for fname in sorted(os.listdir(manifest_dir)):
+        if not fname.endswith(".mt.json"):
+            continue
+        path = os.path.join(manifest_dir, fname)
+        with open(path) as f:
+            data = json.load(f)
+        board = data.get("platformioTarget", fname.replace(".mt.json", ""))
+        # Find the main firmware .bin size (largest .bin, excluding OTA/littlefs/bleota)
+        bin_size = None
+        for entry in data.get("files", []):
+            name = entry.get("name", "")
+            if name.startswith("firmware-") and name.endswith(".bin"):
+                bin_size = entry["bytes"]
+                break
+        # Fallback: any .bin that isn't ota/littlefs/bleota
+        if bin_size is None:
+            for entry in data.get("files", []):
+                name = entry.get("name", "")
+                if name.endswith(".bin") and not any(
+                    x in name for x in ["littlefs", "bleota", "ota"]
+                ):
+                    bin_size = entry["bytes"]
+                    break
+        if bin_size is not None:
+            sizes[board] = bin_size
+    return sizes
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    if len(sys.argv) != 3:
+        print(f"Usage: {sys.argv[0]} <manifest_dir> <output.json>", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    manifest_dir = sys.argv[1]
+    output_path = sys.argv[2]
+
+    sizes = collect_sizes(manifest_dir)
+    with open(output_path, "w") as f:
+        json.dump(sizes, f, indent=2, sort_keys=True)
+
+    print(f"Collected sizes for {len(sizes)} targets -> {output_path}")

bin/config.d/femtofox/femtofox_E80-900M2213S.yaml

@@ -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

bin/config.d/femtofox/femtofox_LR1121 generic.yaml

@@ -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

bin/config.d/femtofox/femtofox_WIO-LR1121.yaml

@@ -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

bin/config.d/lora-RAK6421-13300-slot2.yaml

@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ Meta:
     - raspberry-pi
 
 Lora:
-  ### RAK13300 in Slot 2 pins
+  
+  ### RAK13300 in Slot 2
+  Module: sx1262
   IRQ: 18 #IO6
   Reset: 24 # IO4
   Busy: 19 # IO5
@@ -13,5 +15,7 @@ Lora:
   Enable_Pins:
     - 26
     - 23
+  DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE: true
+  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
   spidev: spidev0.1
   # CS: 7

bin/config.d/lora-RAK6421-13302-slot2.yaml

@@ -5,14 +5,18 @@ Meta:
     - raspberry-pi
 
 Lora:
-  ### RAK13302 in Slot 2 pins
+
+  ### RAK13302 in Slot 2
+  Module: sx1262
   IRQ: 18 #IO6
   Reset: 24 # IO4
   Busy: 19 # IO5
-  # Ant_sw: 23 # IO3 
+  # Ant_sw: 23 # IO3
   Enable_Pins:
     - 26
     - 23
+  DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE: true
+  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
   spidev: spidev0.1
   # CS: 7
   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]

bin/gen-fake-nodedb-seed.py

@@ -0,0 +1,439 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Deterministic seed-data generator for the fake NodeDB fixture pipeline.
+
+Writes a JSONL file describing N fake-but-realistic Meshtastic peers.
+The output is hand-editable and committed; a sibling compile step
+(bin/seed-json-to-proto.py) turns it into a binary `meshtastic_NodeDatabase`
+v25 protobuf with fresh "now-relative" timestamps.
+
+Determinism contract:
+  Same --seed -> byte-identical JSONL output, regardless of wall clock.
+  All timestamps are stored as `*_offset_sec` (seconds before "now"); the
+  compile step resolves them to absolute epochs at compile time.
+
+Structural fields covered:
+  * NodeInfoLite header: num, long_name, short_name, hw_model, role,
+    public_key, snr, channel, hops_away, next_hop, bitfield flags
+  * PositionLite: lat/long Gaussian around --centroid, altitude, source
+  * DeviceMetrics: battery/voltage/util/uptime
+  * EnvironmentMetrics: temp/humidity/pressure/iaq
+  * StatusMessage: error_code (usually zero)
+
+Active-board allow-list:
+  hw_model values are restricted to the intersection of
+    (a) variants with `custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1` in
+        variants/*/*/platformio.ini, AND
+    (b) values present in the `HardwareModel` enum in mesh.proto.
+  See HW_MODEL_WEIGHTS below. Deprecated boards (legacy TLORA / Heltec V1-2 /
+  classic TBEAM / TBEAM_V0P7 / Nano G1 / etc.) and fuzzer-only sentinels
+  (PORTDUINO, ANDROID_SIM, DIY_V1, ...) are excluded.
+
+Active-role allow-list:
+  Excludes ROUTER_CLIENT (deprecated v2.3.15) and REPEATER (deprecated v2.7.11).
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import datetime as _dt
+import json
+import math
+import pathlib
+import random
+import sys
+
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Active-board allow-list (intersection of tier-1 variants + HardwareModel enum).
+# Refresh by running:
+#   for f in $(find variants -name 'platformio.ini' | xargs grep -lE 'custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1'); do
+#       grep custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug $f | awk -F= '{print $2}' | tr -d ' ';
+#   done | sort -u | comm -12 - <(python3 -c "from meshtastic.protobuf.mesh_pb2 import HardwareModel; print('\\n'.join(HardwareModel.keys()))" | sort)
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+HW_MODEL_WEIGHTS: dict[str, float] = {
+    "HELTEC_V3": 14.0,
+    "T_DECK": 9.0,
+    "HELTEC_V4": 8.0,
+    "RAK4631": 8.0,
+    "HELTEC_MESH_POCKET": 6.0,
+    "TRACKER_T1000_E": 5.0,
+    "HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T114": 5.0,
+    "T_DECK_PRO": 5.0,
+    "LILYGO_TBEAM_S3_CORE": 4.0,
+    "HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER": 4.0,
+    "HELTEC_WSL_V3": 3.0,
+    "T_ECHO": 3.0,
+    "HELTEC_WIRELESS_TRACKER": 3.0,
+    "HELTEC_WIRELESS_TRACKER_V2": 2.0,
+    "HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E290": 2.0,
+    "HELTEC_MESH_SOLAR": 2.0,
+    "SEEED_WIO_TRACKER_L1": 2.0,
+    "T_LORA_PAGER": 1.5,
+    "HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E213": 1.5,
+    "T_ECHO_PLUS": 1.0,
+    "MUZI_BASE": 1.0,
+    "WISMESH_TAP_V2": 1.0,
+    "THINKNODE_M2": 1.0,
+    "THINKNODE_M5": 1.0,
+    "TLORA_T3_S3": 1.0,
+    # Long tail (uniform low weight across remaining tier-1 boards):
+    "HELTEC_V4_R8": 0.3,
+    "HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_T190": 0.3,
+    "HELTEC_HT62": 0.3,
+    "HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096": 0.3,
+    "M5STACK_C6L": 0.3,
+    "MINI_EPAPER_S3": 0.3,
+    "MUZI_R1_NEO": 0.3,
+    "NOMADSTAR_METEOR_PRO": 0.3,
+    "RAK3312": 0.3,
+    "RAK3401": 0.3,
+    "SEEED_SOLAR_NODE": 0.3,
+    "SEEED_WIO_TRACKER_L1_EINK": 0.3,
+    "SENSECAP_INDICATOR": 0.3,
+    "TBEAM_1_WATT": 0.3,
+    "THINKNODE_M1": 0.3,
+    "THINKNODE_M3": 0.3,
+    "THINKNODE_M6": 0.3,
+    "T_ECHO_LITE": 0.3,
+    "WISMESH_TAG": 0.3,
+    "WISMESH_TAP": 0.3,
+    "XIAO_NRF52_KIT": 0.3,
+    "CROWPANEL": 0.3,
+}
+
+# Non-deprecated roles only.
+ROLE_WEIGHTS: dict[str, float] = {
+    "CLIENT": 75.0,
+    "CLIENT_MUTE": 5.0,
+    "ROUTER": 7.0,
+    "TRACKER": 3.0,
+    "SENSOR": 2.0,
+    "CLIENT_HIDDEN": 2.0,
+    "ROUTER_LATE": 2.0,
+    "CLIENT_BASE": 2.0,
+    "TAK": 1.0,
+    "TAK_TRACKER": 0.5,
+    "LOST_AND_FOUND": 0.5,
+}
+
+# Name pools — 60 firsts × 60 lasts = 3600 combinations.
+FIRSTS = [
+    "Quick", "Brave", "Silent", "Wild", "Lone", "Bright", "Red", "Blue",
+    "Green", "Black", "White", "Iron", "Steel", "Copper", "Silver", "Gold",
+    "Stone", "River", "Forest", "Mountain", "Canyon", "Desert", "Storm", "Sky",
+    "Solar", "Lunar", "Dawn", "Dusk", "Misty", "Frosty", "Sunny", "Shady",
+    "Happy", "Sleepy", "Drowsy", "Sneaky", "Sharp", "Smooth", "Rough", "Loud",
+    "Soft", "Slow", "Fast", "Tall", "Short", "Old", "New", "Tiny",
+    "Giant", "Hidden", "Lost", "Found", "Wandering", "Roving", "Drifting", "Floating",
+    "Burning", "Frozen", "Whispering", "Howling",
+]
+LASTS = [
+    "Phoenix", "Lion", "Bear", "Wolf", "Hawk", "Eagle", "Fox", "Lynx",
+    "Cougar", "Coyote", "Raven", "Owl", "Crow", "Falcon", "Heron", "Crane",
+    "Otter", "Badger", "Bison", "Elk", "Moose", "Stag", "Doe", "Hare",
+    "Marmot", "Mole", "Beaver", "Squirrel", "Mustang", "Bronco", "Pony", "Colt",
+    "Cobra", "Viper", "Mamba", "Adder", "Gecko", "Iguana", "Tortoise", "Turtle",
+    "Salmon", "Trout", "Bass", "Pike", "Shark", "Whale", "Dolphin", "Seal",
+    "Cactus", "Yucca", "Sage", "Juniper", "Pine", "Cedar", "Aspen", "Oak",
+    "Bluff", "Mesa", "Arroyo", "Ridge",
+]
+
+# Brief callsign pool for licensed-looking suffixes.
+CALLSIGN_PREFIXES = ["KX", "WD", "N5", "KE", "AB", "W5", "K1", "KQ", "AE", "NM"]
+
+# Only emojis that fit in 4 UTF-8 bytes (no variation selectors). short_name's
+# nanopb max_size:5 (incl. NUL) limits content to 4 bytes. ❄️ / ☀️ would be
+# 6 bytes due to U+FE0F variation selector — explicitly excluded.
+EMOJI_SHORTNAMES = ["🦊", "🐺", "🦅", "🐢", "🌵", "🔥", "🌙",
+                    "🌊", "🗻", "🌲", "🦌", "🐝", "🦂", "🦉",
+                    "🦇", "🦋"]
+
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Helpers
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+NUM_RESERVED = 4         # firmware reserves 0..3 (per NodeDB constants)
+NUM_MAX_EXCLUSIVE = 0x80000000  # restrict to positive int32 range for readability
+
+
+def _weighted_choice(rng: random.Random, weights: dict[str, float]) -> str:
+    """Deterministic weighted pick. Uses sorted keys so dict order is fixed."""
+    keys = sorted(weights.keys())
+    totals = [weights[k] for k in keys]
+    return rng.choices(keys, weights=totals, k=1)[0]
+
+
+def _gen_long_name(rng: random.Random, is_licensed: bool) -> str:
+    base = f"{rng.choice(FIRSTS)} {rng.choice(LASTS)}"
+    if is_licensed:
+        prefix = rng.choice(CALLSIGN_PREFIXES)
+        # Two trailing alpha chars after the digit; keep within 25 - len(base) - 1
+        suffix = f" {prefix}{rng.randint(0,9)}{rng.choice('ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ')}{rng.choice('ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ')}"
+        # nanopb max_size:25 means C string fits 24 bytes + NUL.
+        if len(base) + len(suffix) <= 24:
+            base = base + suffix
+    # Hard cap to 24 chars (nanopb max_size:25 minus NUL).
+    return base[:24]
+
+
+def _gen_short_name(rng: random.Random, long_name: str) -> str:
+    # 10% emoji-only short_name
+    if rng.random() < 0.10:
+        return rng.choice(EMOJI_SHORTNAMES)
+    first_char = long_name[0].upper() if long_name else "X"
+    alphanums = "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789"
+    return first_char + "".join(rng.choices(alphanums, k=3))
+
+
+def _gen_hops_away(rng: random.Random) -> int:
+    # Geometric-ish: 0→55%, 1→25%, 2→12%, 3→5%, 4→2%, 5+→1%
+    r = rng.random()
+    if r < 0.55:
+        return 0
+    if r < 0.80:
+        return 1
+    if r < 0.92:
+        return 2
+    if r < 0.97:
+        return 3
+    if r < 0.99:
+        return 4
+    return rng.randint(5, 7)
+
+
+def _gen_position(
+    rng: random.Random,
+    centroid_lat: float,
+    centroid_lon: float,
+    spread_km: float,
+    last_heard_offset_sec: int,
+) -> dict:
+    # 1 deg ≈ 111 km at the equator; we use this as a flat approximation.
+    lat = centroid_lat + rng.gauss(0.0, spread_km / 111.0)
+    lon = centroid_lon + rng.gauss(0.0, spread_km / 111.0)
+    altitude = max(0, round(rng.gauss(1376.0, 250.0)))  # T or C valley floor + relief
+    # Position was reported up to 300s before last_heard.
+    time_offset_sec = last_heard_offset_sec + rng.randint(0, 300)
+    return {
+        "latitude": round(lat, 6),
+        "longitude": round(lon, 6),
+        "altitude": altitude,
+        "time_offset_sec": time_offset_sec,
+        "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL",
+    }
+
+
+def _gen_telemetry(rng: random.Random) -> dict:
+    # 5% plugged-in (battery_level == 101); rest uniform [10..100].
+    if rng.random() < 0.05:
+        battery_level = 101
+        voltage = 4.20
+    else:
+        battery_level = rng.randint(10, 100)
+        voltage = round(3.3 + (battery_level / 100.0) * 0.9, 3)
+    # Beta distributions for low/right-skewed metrics; randomly draw via gammavariate.
+    def _beta(a: float, b: float) -> float:
+        x = rng.gammavariate(a, 1.0)
+        y = rng.gammavariate(b, 1.0)
+        return x / (x + y)
+    channel_utilization = round(_beta(2.0, 15.0) * 100.0, 2)
+    air_util_tx = round(_beta(1.5, 20.0) * 10.0, 3)
+    uptime_seconds = int(rng.expovariate(1.0 / 86400.0))
+    return {
+        "battery_level": battery_level,
+        "voltage": voltage,
+        "channel_utilization": channel_utilization,
+        "air_util_tx": air_util_tx,
+        "uptime_seconds": uptime_seconds,
+    }
+
+
+def _gen_environment(rng: random.Random) -> dict:
+    return {
+        "temperature": round(rng.gauss(22.0, 8.0), 2),
+        "relative_humidity": round(min(100.0, max(0.0, rng.gauss(55.0, 20.0))), 2),
+        "barometric_pressure": round(rng.gauss(1013.0, 8.0), 2),
+        "iaq": int(min(500, max(0, round(rng.gauss(50.0, 30.0))))),
+    }
+
+
+def _gen_status(rng: random.Random) -> dict:
+    # `StatusMessage` (mesh.proto:1445) has a single free-form `string status`.
+    # Most peers report a healthy short status; occasional alert string.
+    healthy = ["OK", "online", "active", "running", "ready", "nominal"]
+    alert = ["low-batt", "no-gps", "weak-signal", "rebooted", "offline-soon"]
+    if rng.random() < 0.92:
+        return {"status": rng.choice(healthy)}
+    return {"status": rng.choice(alert)}
+
+
+def _gen_node(
+    rng: random.Random,
+    num: int,
+    centroid_lat: float,
+    centroid_lon: float,
+    spread_km: float,
+    coverage: dict[str, float],
+    last_heard_mean_sec: int,
+    last_heard_max_sec: int,
+) -> dict:
+    is_licensed = rng.random() < 0.05
+    long_name = _gen_long_name(rng, is_licensed)
+    short_name = _gen_short_name(rng, long_name)
+    hw_model = _weighted_choice(rng, HW_MODEL_WEIGHTS)
+    role = _weighted_choice(rng, ROLE_WEIGHTS)
+    has_public_key = rng.random() < 0.92
+    public_key_hex = (
+        "".join(f"{rng.randint(0,255):02x}" for _ in range(32)) if has_public_key else ""
+    )
+    snr = round(max(-20.0, min(12.0, rng.gauss(6.0, 4.0))), 2)
+    channel = 0 if rng.random() < 0.90 else rng.randint(1, 7)
+    hops_away = _gen_hops_away(rng)
+    next_hop = rng.randint(0, 255) if hops_away > 0 else 0
+    last_heard_offset_sec = int(min(rng.expovariate(1.0 / last_heard_mean_sec), last_heard_max_sec))
+
+    bitfield = {
+        "has_user": True,
+        "is_favorite": rng.random() < 0.08,
+        "is_muted": rng.random() < 0.03,
+        "via_mqtt": rng.random() < 0.12,
+        "is_ignored": rng.random() < 0.01,
+        "is_licensed": is_licensed,
+        "has_is_unmessagable": True,
+        "is_unmessagable": rng.random() < 0.02,
+        "is_key_manually_verified": rng.random() < 0.04,
+    }
+
+    node: dict = {
+        "num": f"0x{num:08x}",
+        "long_name": long_name,
+        "short_name": short_name,
+        "hw_model": hw_model,
+        "role": role,
+        "public_key_hex": public_key_hex,
+        "snr": snr,
+        "channel": channel,
+        "hops_away": hops_away,
+        "next_hop": next_hop,
+        "last_heard_offset_sec": last_heard_offset_sec,
+        "bitfield": bitfield,
+        "position": (
+            _gen_position(rng, centroid_lat, centroid_lon, spread_km, last_heard_offset_sec)
+            if rng.random() < coverage["position"]
+            else None
+        ),
+        "telemetry": _gen_telemetry(rng) if rng.random() < coverage["telemetry"] else None,
+        "environment": _gen_environment(rng) if rng.random() < coverage["environment"] else None,
+        "status": _gen_status(rng) if rng.random() < coverage["status"] else None,
+    }
+    return node
+
+
+def _parse_my_node_num(s: str | None) -> int | None:
+    if s is None:
+        return None
+    s = s.strip()
+    if s.startswith("0x") or s.startswith("0X"):
+        return int(s, 16)
+    return int(s)
+
+
+def main(argv: list[str]) -> int:
+    p = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Deterministic JSONL seed for the fake NodeDB fixture.",
+        formatter_class=argparse.ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter,
+    )
+    p.add_argument("--count", type=int, required=True, help="Number of fake nodes to emit.")
+    p.add_argument("--seed", type=int, required=True, help="Deterministic seed.")
+    p.add_argument("--out", required=True, help="Output JSONL path.")
+    p.add_argument(
+        "--centroid",
+        default="33.1284,-107.2528",
+        help="LAT,LON centroid (default: Truth or Consequences, NM).",
+    )
+    p.add_argument("--spread-km", type=float, default=60.0, help="Gaussian std-dev in km.")
+    p.add_argument("--position-coverage", type=float, default=0.85)
+    p.add_argument("--telemetry-coverage", type=float, default=0.70)
+    p.add_argument("--environment-coverage", type=float, default=0.25)
+    p.add_argument("--status-coverage", type=float, default=0.40)
+    p.add_argument("--my-node-num", default=None, help="Exclude this NodeNum from generated set (hex or dec).")
+    p.add_argument("--last-heard-mean-sec", type=int, default=3600)
+    p.add_argument("--last-heard-max-sec", type=int, default=7 * 86400)
+    args = p.parse_args(argv)
+
+    if args.count <= 0:
+        print("--count must be positive", file=sys.stderr)
+        return 2
+
+    try:
+        centroid_lat, centroid_lon = (float(s) for s in args.centroid.split(","))
+    except ValueError:
+        print(f"--centroid must be LAT,LON; got {args.centroid!r}", file=sys.stderr)
+        return 2
+
+    my_node_num = _parse_my_node_num(args.my_node_num)
+
+    rng = random.Random(args.seed)
+
+    # 1) Generate a unique deterministic set of NodeNums.
+    nums: set[int] = set()
+    while len(nums) < args.count:
+        n = rng.randrange(NUM_RESERVED, NUM_MAX_EXCLUSIVE)
+        if my_node_num is not None and n == my_node_num:
+            continue
+        nums.add(n)
+    ordered_nums = sorted(nums)  # sort to fix output order independent of set hash
+
+    # 2) Per-node generation (in num order, single RNG continues).
+    coverage = {
+        "position": args.position_coverage,
+        "telemetry": args.telemetry_coverage,
+        "environment": args.environment_coverage,
+        "status": args.status_coverage,
+    }
+    nodes = [
+        _gen_node(
+            rng,
+            n,
+            centroid_lat,
+            centroid_lon,
+            args.spread_km,
+            coverage,
+            args.last_heard_mean_sec,
+            args.last_heard_max_sec,
+        )
+        for n in ordered_nums
+    ]
+
+    # 3) Write JSONL.
+    out_path = pathlib.Path(args.out)
+    out_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    # `generated_at_iso` is informational; it does NOT affect determinism because
+    # we derive it from the seed, not from wall clock. (Same seed -> same string.)
+    generated_at = _dt.datetime.fromtimestamp(args.seed, tz=_dt.timezone.utc).isoformat().replace("+00:00", "Z")
+    meta = {
+        "_meta": {
+            "version": 25,
+            "seed": args.seed,
+            "count": args.count,
+            "centroid": [centroid_lat, centroid_lon],
+            "spread_km": args.spread_km,
+            "generated_at_iso": generated_at,
+            "my_node_num_excluded": (None if my_node_num is None else f"0x{my_node_num:08x}"),
+            "coverage": coverage,
+            "last_heard_mean_sec": args.last_heard_mean_sec,
+            "last_heard_max_sec": args.last_heard_max_sec,
+        }
+    }
+    with out_path.open("w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+        # `ensure_ascii=False` so emoji short_names survive. `sort_keys=True` for
+        # determinism (insertion order varies by Python version otherwise).
+        f.write(json.dumps(meta, ensure_ascii=False, sort_keys=True) + "\n")
+        for node in nodes:
+            f.write(json.dumps(node, ensure_ascii=False, sort_keys=True) + "\n")
+
+    print(f"wrote {args.count} nodes to {out_path} ({out_path.stat().st_size} bytes)", file=sys.stderr)
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main(sys.argv[1:]))

bin/platformio-custom.py

@@ -293,9 +293,12 @@ if ("HAS_TFT", 1) in env.get("CPPDEFINES", []):
 board_arch = infer_architecture(env.BoardConfig())
 should_skip_manifest = board_arch is None
 
-# For host/native envs, avoid depending on 'buildprog' (some targets don't define it)
-mtjson_deps = [] if should_skip_manifest else ["buildprog"]
-if not should_skip_manifest and platform.name == "espressif32":
+# Most platforms can generate the manifest as part of the default 'buildprog' target.
+# Typically this passes success/failure properly.
+mtjson_deps = ["buildprog"]
+if platform.name == "espressif32":
+    # On ESP32, we need to explicitly depend upon the binary to prevent fake-success upon failure.
+    mtjson_deps = ["$BUILD_DIR/${PROGNAME}.bin"]
     # Build littlefs image as part of mtjson target
     # Equivalent to `pio run -t buildfs`
     target_lfs = env.DataToBin(
@@ -309,7 +312,8 @@ if should_skip_manifest:
 
     env.AddCustomTarget(
         name="mtjson",
-        dependencies=mtjson_deps,
+        # For host/native envs, avoid depending on 'buildprog' (some targets don't define it)
+        dependencies=[],
         actions=[skip_manifest],
         title="Meshtastic Manifest (skipped)",
         description="mtjson generation is skipped for native environments",

bin/regen-fake-nodedbs.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Regenerate the fake-NodeDB fixtures: produces 250 / 500 / 1000 / 2000-node
+# JSONL seed files + their compiled v25 protobufs.
+#
+# Layout:
+#   test/fixtures/nodedb/seed_v25_<N>.jsonl   — COMMITTED, hand-editable.
+#   build/fixtures/nodedb/nodes_v25_<N>.proto — .gitignored, build artifact.
+#                                               Drop into /prefs/nodes.proto.
+#
+# Daily use:  ./bin/regen-fake-nodedbs.sh
+#   - Recompiles protos from committed seeds (fresh wall-clock timestamps).
+# Intentional seed bump:  REGEN_SEEDS=yes ./bin/regen-fake-nodedbs.sh
+#   - Overwrites the committed JSONL files with freshly-seeded data.
+
+set -euo pipefail
+cd "$(dirname "$0")/.."
+
+# 1) Make sure the Python protobuf bindings exist (in-tree generation; .gitignored).
+if [[ ! -d bin/_generated/meshtastic ]]; then
+    echo "regenerating Python protobuf bindings (one-time)..."
+    ./bin/regen-py-protos.sh
+fi
+
+# 2) Pick a Python interpreter that has the meshtastic deps installed.
+#    Prefer the mcp-server venv (most likely to be set up by the operator).
+PY="python3"
+for cand in mcp-server/.venv/bin/python3 .venv/bin/python3; do
+    if [[ -x "$cand" ]]; then
+        PY="$cand"
+        break
+    fi
+done
+
+# 3) Pinned seeds per size — bump only when you intentionally want different
+#    structural data committed. Parallel arrays so the script works on
+#    macOS bash 3.2 (no `declare -A`).
+SIZES=(250 500 1000 2000)
+SEEDS=(20260511 20260512 20260513 20260514)
+
+REGEN_SEEDS="${REGEN_SEEDS:-no}"
+
+mkdir -p build/fixtures/nodedb test/fixtures/nodedb
+
+for i in 0 1 2 3; do
+    n="${SIZES[$i]}"
+    seed="${SEEDS[$i]}"
+    jsonl=$(printf "test/fixtures/nodedb/seed_v25_%04d.jsonl" "$n")
+    proto=$(printf "build/fixtures/nodedb/nodes_v25_%04d.proto" "$n")
+
+    if [[ "$REGEN_SEEDS" == "yes" || ! -f "$jsonl" ]]; then
+        $PY bin/gen-fake-nodedb-seed.py \
+            --count "$n" \
+            --seed "$seed" \
+            --out "$jsonl" \
+            --centroid 33.1284,-107.2528 \
+            --spread-km 60 \
+            --position-coverage 0.85 \
+            --telemetry-coverage 0.70 \
+            --environment-coverage 0.25 \
+            --status-coverage 0.40
+        echo "  seed:   $jsonl ($(wc -c < "$jsonl") bytes)"
+    fi
+
+    $PY bin/seed-json-to-proto.py --in "$jsonl" --out "$proto"
+    echo "  proto:  $proto ($(wc -c < "$proto") bytes)"
+done
+
+echo ""
+echo "Done. To load on Portduino native:"
+echo "  cp build/fixtures/nodedb/nodes_v25_1000.proto ~/.portduino/default/prefs/nodes.proto"
+echo ""
+echo "To push to a hardware device:"
+echo "  Use the mcp-server tool: push_fake_nodedb(size=1000, target=\"hardware\", port=\"/dev/cu.usbmodemXXXX\", confirm=True)"

bin/regen-py-protos.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Regenerate Python protobuf bindings from the in-tree `protobufs/` submodule
+# into `bin/_generated/`. Called by bin/regen-fake-nodedbs.sh; also useful as
+# a standalone refresh after any change to a .proto file.
+#
+# Output is .gitignored — bindings are a build artifact.
+#
+# Namespace rewrite:
+# The .proto files declare `package meshtastic;`, which makes protoc emit
+# imports like `from meshtastic import mesh_pb2`. That conflicts with the
+# PyPI `meshtastic` package (which the mcp-server relies on for its
+# SerialInterface/BLEInterface transport). We post-process the generated
+# files to live under `meshtastic_v25` instead — both the directory layout
+# and all internal imports — so they coexist cleanly with the PyPI package.
+
+set -euo pipefail
+cd "$(dirname "$0")/.."
+
+if ! command -v protoc >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "ERROR: protoc not found in PATH." >&2
+    echo "  macOS: brew install protobuf" >&2
+    echo "  Ubuntu/Debian: apt install protobuf-compiler" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+OUT=bin/_generated
+LOCAL_NS=meshtastic_v25
+
+rm -rf "$OUT"
+mkdir -p "$OUT"
+
+# 1) Generate from the in-tree protos. nanopb.proto first so its descriptor
+#    is available for the [(nanopb).*] options on other messages.
+protoc \
+    --proto_path=protobufs \
+    --python_out="$OUT" \
+    protobufs/nanopb.proto \
+    protobufs/meshtastic/*.proto
+
+# 2) Move the generated `meshtastic/` directory to `meshtastic_v25/`.
+mv "$OUT/meshtastic" "$OUT/$LOCAL_NS"
+
+# 3) Rewrite internal imports: any reference to `meshtastic.X_pb2` or
+#    `from meshtastic import X_pb2` becomes `meshtastic_v25.*`.
+python3 bin/_rewrite_proto_namespace.py "$OUT/$LOCAL_NS" "$LOCAL_NS"
+
+# 4) Make the package importable.
+touch "$OUT/__init__.py"
+touch "$OUT/$LOCAL_NS/__init__.py"
+
+echo "regenerated Python protobuf bindings -> $OUT/$LOCAL_NS/ (namespace: $LOCAL_NS)" >&2

bin/seed-json-to-proto.py

@@ -0,0 +1,342 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Compile a committed seed JSONL into a binary meshtastic_NodeDatabase v25 proto.
+
+The input is produced by `bin/gen-fake-nodedb-seed.py`. Timestamps in the JSONL
+are stored as `*_offset_sec` (seconds before "now"); this script resolves them
+to absolute epochs using `--now-epoch` (default: current wall clock).
+
+Output is a raw `pb_encode`-compatible binary that can be dropped at
+`/prefs/nodes.proto` on the device (Portduino prefs dir or hardware via
+XModem) and loaded by `NodeDB::loadFromDisk` at boot.
+
+Wire format reference:
+  protobufs/meshtastic/deviceonly.proto  (NodeDatabase, NodeInfoLite, sat entries)
+  src/mesh/NodeDB.h:467-484              (bitfield bit positions)
+  src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp:1523-1524          (pb_decode entry point)
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import json
+import pathlib
+import sys
+import time
+from typing import Any
+
+# Prefer the in-tree generated Python protobuf bindings (bin/_generated/meshtastic_v25/)
+# because the firmware branch's protos (v25 NodeDatabase satellite arrays, slim
+# NodeInfoLite) are typically newer than what the PyPI `meshtastic` package
+# ships. Run `bin/regen-py-protos.sh` to (re)generate.
+#
+# Namespace note: the local bindings live under `meshtastic_v25` (NOT `meshtastic`)
+# to avoid shadowing the PyPI `meshtastic` package — bin/regen-py-protos.sh
+# post-processes the protoc output to rename the package.
+_HERE = pathlib.Path(__file__).resolve().parent
+_LOCAL_PROTO_DIR = _HERE / "_generated"
+if _LOCAL_PROTO_DIR.is_dir():
+    sys.path.insert(0, str(_LOCAL_PROTO_DIR))
+
+try:
+    from meshtastic_v25.deviceonly_pb2 import (  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
+        NodeDatabase,
+        NodeInfoLite,
+        NodePositionEntry,
+        NodeTelemetryEntry,
+        NodeEnvironmentEntry,
+        NodeStatusEntry,
+        PositionLite,
+    )
+    from meshtastic_v25.mesh_pb2 import HardwareModel, Position, StatusMessage  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
+    from meshtastic_v25.config_pb2 import Config  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
+    from meshtastic_v25.telemetry_pb2 import DeviceMetrics, EnvironmentMetrics  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
+except ImportError as local_err:
+    # Fall back to the PyPI package if in-tree bindings haven't been generated.
+    # Will fail the v25 assertion below if the PyPI package predates the
+    # satellite-DB schema, but at least gives a clear "run regen-py-protos.sh"
+    # error message instead of an opaque ImportError.
+    try:
+        from meshtastic.protobuf.deviceonly_pb2 import (
+            NodeDatabase,
+            NodeInfoLite,
+            NodePositionEntry,
+            NodeTelemetryEntry,
+            NodeEnvironmentEntry,
+            NodeStatusEntry,
+            PositionLite,
+        )
+        from meshtastic.protobuf.mesh_pb2 import HardwareModel, Position, StatusMessage
+        from meshtastic.protobuf.config_pb2 import Config
+        from meshtastic.protobuf.telemetry_pb2 import DeviceMetrics, EnvironmentMetrics
+    except ImportError as pypi_err:
+        print(
+            "ERROR: could not import meshtastic protobuf bindings.\n"
+            "  In-tree generation: run `bin/regen-py-protos.sh` (requires protoc).\n"
+            "  PyPI fallback: `pip install meshtastic` (may lag firmware branch).\n"
+            f"  local error (meshtastic_v25): {local_err}\n"
+            f"  pypi error  (meshtastic.protobuf): {pypi_err}",
+            file=sys.stderr,
+        )
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+# Fail loudly if bindings predate v25 (no satellite arrays).
+assert (
+    hasattr(NodeDatabase, "DESCRIPTOR")
+    and "positions" in NodeDatabase.DESCRIPTOR.fields_by_name
+), (
+    "Loaded meshtastic bindings are older than v25 (NodeDatabase.positions missing). "
+    "Run `bin/regen-py-protos.sh` against the in-tree protobufs/ submodule."
+)
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Bitfield bit positions (mirror src/mesh/NodeDB.h:467-484).
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+BIT_IS_KEY_MANUALLY_VERIFIED = 0
+BIT_IS_MUTED = 1
+BIT_VIA_MQTT = 2
+BIT_IS_FAVORITE = 3
+BIT_IS_IGNORED = 4
+BIT_HAS_USER = 5
+BIT_IS_LICENSED = 6
+BIT_IS_UNMESSAGABLE = 7
+BIT_HAS_IS_UNMESSAGABLE = 8
+
+BITFIELD_LAYOUT = (
+    # JSON key            bit position
+    ("is_key_manually_verified", BIT_IS_KEY_MANUALLY_VERIFIED),
+    ("is_muted", BIT_IS_MUTED),
+    ("via_mqtt", BIT_VIA_MQTT),
+    ("is_favorite", BIT_IS_FAVORITE),
+    ("is_ignored", BIT_IS_IGNORED),
+    ("has_user", BIT_HAS_USER),
+    ("is_licensed", BIT_IS_LICENSED),
+    ("is_unmessagable", BIT_IS_UNMESSAGABLE),
+    ("has_is_unmessagable", BIT_HAS_IS_UNMESSAGABLE),
+)
+
+
+def _pack_bitfield(bf: dict[str, bool]) -> int:
+    out = 0
+    for key, shift in BITFIELD_LAYOUT:
+        if bf.get(key, False):
+            out |= (1 << shift)
+    return out
+
+
+def _validate_node(node: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+    """Friendly errors so hand-editors get clear feedback."""
+    if "num" not in node or not isinstance(node["num"], str):
+        raise ValueError(f"node missing/invalid 'num' (must be hex string): {node!r}")
+    if "long_name" not in node:
+        raise ValueError(f"node {node['num']}: missing 'long_name'")
+    if len(node["long_name"]) > 24:
+        raise ValueError(
+            f"node {node['num']}: long_name {node['long_name']!r} is "
+            f"{len(node['long_name'])} chars; max 24 (nanopb max_size:25 minus NUL)"
+        )
+    if "short_name" in node:
+        # short_name max_size:5 (incl. NUL) → 4 bytes of content.
+        # Char count is irrelevant — emojis with variation selectors (e.g. ❄️ = 6 B)
+        # would slip past a `len(str) > 4` check. Always measure bytes.
+        b = node["short_name"].encode("utf-8")
+        if len(b) > 4:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"node {node['num']}: short_name {node['short_name']!r} is "
+                f"{len(b)} bytes UTF-8; max 4 (nanopb max_size:5 minus NUL)"
+            )
+    pk = node.get("public_key_hex", "")
+    if pk and len(pk) != 64:
+        raise ValueError(
+            f"node {node['num']}: public_key_hex must be 64 hex chars or empty; "
+            f"got {len(pk)} chars"
+        )
+    if pk:
+        try:
+            bytes.fromhex(pk)
+        except ValueError as e:
+            raise ValueError(f"node {node['num']}: public_key_hex is not valid hex: {e}")
+
+
+def _resolve_time(
+    node: dict[str, Any],
+    field_absolute: str,
+    field_offset: str,
+    now_epoch: int,
+) -> int:
+    """If `field_absolute` is set, use it; else compute `now_epoch - offset`."""
+    if field_absolute in node and node[field_absolute] is not None:
+        return int(node[field_absolute])
+    offset = node.get(field_offset, 0)
+    return max(0, int(now_epoch) - int(offset))
+
+
+def _build_node_info_lite(node: dict[str, Any], now_epoch: int) -> NodeInfoLite:
+    _validate_node(node)
+    info = NodeInfoLite()
+    info.num = int(node["num"], 16) if isinstance(node["num"], str) else int(node["num"])
+    info.long_name = node.get("long_name", "")
+    info.short_name = node.get("short_name", "")
+    # Enum lookups will raise ValueError on unknown names — that's exactly what we want.
+    info.hw_model = HardwareModel.Value(node.get("hw_model", "UNSET"))
+    info.role = Config.DeviceConfig.Role.Value(node.get("role", "CLIENT"))
+    pk_hex = node.get("public_key_hex", "")
+    if pk_hex:
+        info.public_key = bytes.fromhex(pk_hex)
+    info.snr = float(node.get("snr", 0.0))
+    info.channel = int(node.get("channel", 0))
+    if "hops_away" in node:
+        # `optional uint32 hops_away = 9;` — in Python protobuf, assigning the
+        # field implicitly sets HasField("hops_away") to True. No has_hops_away
+        # setter exists (unlike the C++ nanopb-generated header).
+        info.hops_away = int(node["hops_away"])
+    info.next_hop = int(node.get("next_hop", 0))
+    info.last_heard = _resolve_time(node, "last_heard", "last_heard_offset_sec", now_epoch)
+    info.bitfield = _pack_bitfield(node.get("bitfield", {}))
+    return info
+
+
+def _build_position_entry(num: int, pos: dict[str, Any], now_epoch: int) -> NodePositionEntry:
+    entry = NodePositionEntry()
+    entry.num = num
+    pl = PositionLite()
+    # Firmware stores lat/long as int32 in 1e-7 degrees.
+    pl.latitude_i = int(round(float(pos["latitude"]) * 1e7))
+    pl.longitude_i = int(round(float(pos["longitude"]) * 1e7))
+    pl.altitude = int(pos.get("altitude", 0))
+    pl.time = _resolve_time(pos, "time", "time_offset_sec", now_epoch)
+    pl.location_source = Position.LocSource.Value(pos.get("location_source", "LOC_UNSET"))
+    entry.position.CopyFrom(pl)
+    return entry
+
+
+def _build_telemetry_entry(num: int, tel: dict[str, Any]) -> NodeTelemetryEntry:
+    entry = NodeTelemetryEntry()
+    entry.num = num
+    dm = DeviceMetrics()
+    if "battery_level" in tel:
+        dm.battery_level = int(tel["battery_level"])
+    if "voltage" in tel:
+        dm.voltage = float(tel["voltage"])
+    if "channel_utilization" in tel:
+        dm.channel_utilization = float(tel["channel_utilization"])
+    if "air_util_tx" in tel:
+        dm.air_util_tx = float(tel["air_util_tx"])
+    if "uptime_seconds" in tel:
+        dm.uptime_seconds = int(tel["uptime_seconds"])
+    entry.device_metrics.CopyFrom(dm)
+    return entry
+
+
+def _build_environment_entry(num: int, env: dict[str, Any]) -> NodeEnvironmentEntry:
+    entry = NodeEnvironmentEntry()
+    entry.num = num
+    em = EnvironmentMetrics()
+    if "temperature" in env:
+        em.temperature = float(env["temperature"])
+    if "relative_humidity" in env:
+        em.relative_humidity = float(env["relative_humidity"])
+    if "barometric_pressure" in env:
+        em.barometric_pressure = float(env["barometric_pressure"])
+    if "iaq" in env:
+        em.iaq = int(env["iaq"])
+    entry.environment_metrics.CopyFrom(em)
+    return entry
+
+
+def _build_status_entry(num: int, status: dict[str, Any]) -> NodeStatusEntry:
+    # `StatusMessage` (mesh.proto:1445) has a single `string status` field.
+    entry = NodeStatusEntry()
+    entry.num = num
+    sm = StatusMessage()
+    if "status" in status:
+        sm.status = str(status["status"])
+    entry.status.CopyFrom(sm)
+    return entry
+
+
+def compile_jsonl_to_proto(jsonl_path: pathlib.Path, now_epoch: int) -> bytes:
+    """Read a seed JSONL and return the encoded NodeDatabase bytes."""
+    lines = jsonl_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8").splitlines()
+    if not lines:
+        raise ValueError(f"{jsonl_path} is empty")
+    meta_line = lines[0]
+    meta_obj = json.loads(meta_line)
+    meta = meta_obj.get("_meta", {})
+    version = meta.get("version")
+    if version != 25:
+        raise ValueError(
+            f"{jsonl_path}: meta version is {version!r}; this compiler "
+            f"requires version=25. Regenerate the seed with the matching tooling."
+        )
+
+    db = NodeDatabase()
+    db.version = 25
+
+    for ln, raw in enumerate(lines[1:], start=2):
+        raw = raw.strip()
+        if not raw:
+            continue
+        try:
+            node = json.loads(raw)
+        except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
+            raise ValueError(f"{jsonl_path}:{ln} JSON parse error: {e}")
+
+        num = int(node["num"], 16) if isinstance(node["num"], str) else int(node["num"])
+
+        # Header
+        info = _build_node_info_lite(node, now_epoch)
+        db.nodes.append(info)
+
+        # Satellites (nullable)
+        if node.get("position"):
+            db.positions.append(_build_position_entry(num, node["position"], now_epoch))
+        if node.get("telemetry"):
+            db.telemetry.append(_build_telemetry_entry(num, node["telemetry"]))
+        if node.get("environment"):
+            db.environment.append(_build_environment_entry(num, node["environment"]))
+        if node.get("status"):
+            db.status.append(_build_status_entry(num, node["status"]))
+
+    return db.SerializeToString()
+
+
+def main(argv: list[str]) -> int:
+    p = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Compile a seed JSONL into a binary v25 NodeDatabase proto.",
+        formatter_class=argparse.ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter,
+    )
+    p.add_argument("--in", dest="in_path", required=True, help="Input seed JSONL.")
+    p.add_argument("--out", required=True, help="Output binary .proto path.")
+    p.add_argument(
+        "--now-epoch",
+        type=int,
+        default=None,
+        help="Pin 'now' to this Unix epoch (for byte-identical CI). Default: time.time().",
+    )
+    args = p.parse_args(argv)
+
+    in_path = pathlib.Path(args.in_path)
+    if not in_path.is_file():
+        print(f"input not found: {in_path}", file=sys.stderr)
+        return 2
+
+    now_epoch = args.now_epoch if args.now_epoch is not None else int(time.time())
+
+    try:
+        encoded = compile_jsonl_to_proto(in_path, now_epoch)
+    except ValueError as e:
+        print(f"ERROR: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+        return 3
+
+    out_path = pathlib.Path(args.out)
+    out_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    out_path.write_bytes(encoded)
+    print(
+        f"compiled {in_path} -> {out_path} ({len(encoded)} bytes, now_epoch={now_epoch})",
+        file=sys.stderr,
+    )
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main(sys.argv[1:]))

bin/shame.py

@@ -1,95 +0,0 @@
-import sys
-import os
-import json
-from github import Github
-
-def parseFile(path):
-    with open(path, "r") as f:
-        data = json.loads(f)
-    for file in data["files"]:
-        if file["name"].endswith(".bin"):
-            return file["name"], file["bytes"]
-
-if len(sys.argv) != 4:
-    print(f"expected usage: {sys.argv[0]} <PR number> <path to old-manifests> <path to new-manifests>")
-    sys.exit(1)
-
-pr_number = int(sys.argv[1])
-
-token = os.getenv("GITHUB_TOKEN")
-if not token:
-    raise EnvironmentError("GITHUB_TOKEN not found in environment.")
-
-repo_name = os.getenv("GITHUB_REPOSITORY")  # "owner/repo"
-if not repo_name:
-    raise EnvironmentError("GITHUB_REPOSITORY not found in environment.")
-
-oldFiles = sys.argv[2]
-old = set(os.path.join(oldFiles, f) for f in os.listdir(oldFiles) if os.path.isfile(f))
-newFiles = sys.argv[3]
-new = set(os.path.join(newFiles, f) for f in os.listdir(newFiles) if os.path.isfile(f))
-
-startMarkdown = "# Target Size Changes\n\n"
-markdown = ""
-
-newlyIntroduced = new - old
-if len(newlyIntroduced) > 0:
-    markdown += "## Newly Introduced Targets\n\n"
-    # create a table
-    markdown += "| File | Size |\n"
-    markdown += "| ---- | ---- |\n"
-    for f in newlyIntroduced:
-        name, size = parseFile(f)
-        markdown += f"| `{name}` | {size}b |\n"
-
-# do not log removed targets
-# PRs only run a small subset of builds, so removed targets are not meaningful
-# since they are very likely to just be not ran in PR CI
-
-both = old & new
-degradations = []
-improvements = []
-for f in both:
-    oldName, oldSize = parseFile(f)
-    _, newSize = parseFile(f)
-    if oldSize != newSize:
-        if newSize < oldSize:
-            improvements.append((oldName, oldSize, newSize))
-        else:
-            degradations.append((oldName, oldSize, newSize))
-
-if len(degradations) > 0:
-    markdown += "\n## Degradation\n\n"
-    # create a table
-    markdown += "| File | Difference | Old Size | New Size |\n"
-    markdown += "| ---- | ---------- | -------- | -------- |\n"
-    for oldName, oldSize, newSize in degradations:
-        markdown += f"| `{oldName}` | **{oldSize - newSize}b** | {oldSize}b | {newSize}b |\n"
-
-if len(improvements) > 0:
-    markdown += "\n## Improvement\n\n"
-    # create a table
-    markdown += "| File | Difference | Old Size | New Size |\n"
-    markdown += "| ---- | ---------- | -------- | -------- |\n"
-    for oldName, oldSize, newSize in improvements:
-        markdown += f"| `{oldName}` | **{oldSize - newSize}b** | {oldSize}b | {newSize}b |\n"
-
-if len(markdown) == 0:
-    markdown = "No changes in target sizes detected."
-
-g = Github(token)
-repo = g.get_repo(repo_name)
-pr = repo.get_pull(pr_number)
-
-existing_comment = None
-for comment in pr.get_issue_comments():
-    if comment.body.startswith(startMarkdown):
-        existing_comment = comment
-        break
-
-final_markdown = startMarkdown + markdown
-
-if existing_comment:
-    existing_comment.edit(body=final_markdown)
-else:
-    pr.create_issue_comment(body=final_markdown)

bin/size_report.py

@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+"""Compare firmware size reports and generate a markdown summary.
+
+Usage:
+    size_report.py <new_sizes.json> [--baseline <label>:<old_sizes.json>]...
+
+Examples:
+    # Compare PR against develop and master baselines
+    size_report.py pr.json --baseline develop:develop.json --baseline master:master.json
+
+    # Single baseline comparison
+    size_report.py pr.json --baseline develop:develop.json
+
+    # No baselines — shows sizes with blank delta columns
+    size_report.py pr.json
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import json
+import sys
+
+
+def load_sizes(path):
+    with open(path) as f:
+        return json.load(f)
+
+
+def format_delta(n):
+    """Format byte delta with sign and human-friendly suffix."""
+    sign = "+" if n > 0 else ""
+    if abs(n) >= 1024:
+        return f"{sign}{n:,} ({sign}{n / 1024:.1f} KB)"
+    return f"{sign}{n:,}"
+
+
+def generate_markdown(new_sizes, baselines, top_n=5):
+    """Generate a single table with current size and delta columns per baseline.
+
+    baselines: list of (label, old_sizes_dict), may be empty
+    """
+    labels = [label for label, _ in baselines]
+
+    # Build rows: (board, current_size, [(delta, abs_delta) per baseline])
+    rows = []
+    for board in sorted(new_sizes):
+        current = new_sizes[board]
+        deltas = []
+        for _, old_sizes in baselines:
+            old = old_sizes.get(board)
+            if old is not None:
+                d = current - old
+                deltas.append((d, abs(d)))
+            else:
+                deltas.append((None, 0))
+        # Sort key: max abs delta across baselines (biggest changes first)
+        max_abs = max((ad for _, ad in deltas), default=0)
+        rows.append((board, current, deltas, max_abs))
+
+    rows.sort(key=lambda r: r[3], reverse=True)
+
+    # Summary line
+    sections = []
+    summary_parts = [f"{len(new_sizes)} targets"]
+    for i, (label, old_sizes) in enumerate(baselines):
+        increases = sum(
+            1 for _, _, deltas, _ in rows if deltas[i][0] is not None and deltas[i][0] > 0
+        )
+        decreases = sum(
+            1 for _, _, deltas, _ in rows if deltas[i][0] is not None and deltas[i][0] < 0
+        )
+        net = sum(
+            deltas[i][0] for _, _, deltas, _ in rows if deltas[i][0] is not None
+        )
+        parts = []
+        if increases:
+            parts.append(f"{increases} increased")
+        if decreases:
+            parts.append(f"{decreases} decreased")
+        if parts:
+            parts.append(f"net {format_delta(net)}")
+            summary_parts.append(f"vs `{label}`: {', '.join(parts)}")
+        else:
+            summary_parts.append(f"vs `{label}`: no changes")
+
+    if not baselines:
+        summary_parts.append("no baseline available yet")
+
+    sections.append(f"**{' | '.join(summary_parts)}**\n")
+
+    # Table header
+    header = "| Target | Size |"
+    separator = "|--------|-----:|"
+    for label in labels:
+        header += f" vs `{label}` |"
+        separator += "----------:|"
+    sections.append(header)
+    sections.append(separator)
+
+    def format_row(board, current, deltas):
+        row = f"| `{board}` | {current:,} |"
+        for d, _ in deltas:
+            if d is None:
+                row += " |"
+            elif d == 0:
+                row += " 0 |"
+            else:
+                icon = "📈" if d > 0 else "📉"
+                row += f" {icon} {format_delta(d)} |"
+        return row
+
+    # Top N rows always visible
+    top = rows[:top_n]
+    for board, current, deltas, _ in top:
+        sections.append(format_row(board, current, deltas))
+
+    # Remaining rows in expandable section
+    rest = rows[top_n:]
+    if rest:
+        sections.append("")
+        sections.append(
+            f"<details><summary>Show {len(rest)} more target(s)</summary>\n"
+        )
+        sections.append(header)
+        sections.append(separator)
+        for board, current, deltas, _ in rest:
+            sections.append(format_row(board, current, deltas))
+        sections.append("\n</details>")
+
+    sections.append("")
+    return "\n".join(sections)
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Compare firmware size reports")
+    parser.add_argument("new_sizes", help="Path to new sizes JSON")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--baseline",
+        action="append",
+        default=[],
+        metavar="LABEL:PATH",
+        help="Baseline to compare against (e.g. develop:develop.json)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--top",
+        type=int,
+        default=5,
+        help="Number of top changes to show before collapsing (default: 5)",
+    )
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    new_sizes = load_sizes(args.new_sizes)
+
+    # Silence output when no targets were built — repo maintainer choice
+    if not new_sizes:
+        return
+
+    baselines = []
+    for b in args.baseline:
+        if ":" not in b:
+            print(f"Error: baseline must be LABEL:PATH, got '{b}'", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+        label, path = b.split(":", 1)
+        baselines.append((label, load_sizes(path)))
+
+    md = generate_markdown(new_sizes, baselines, top_n=args.top)
+    print(md)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

bin/test_size_scripts.py

@@ -0,0 +1,262 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+"""Tests for bin/collect_sizes.py and bin/size_report.py."""
+
+import json
+import os
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import tempfile
+
+SCRIPTS_DIR = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "..", "bin")
+
+
+def make_manifest(target, firmware_bytes, extra_files=None):
+    """Create a minimal .mt.json manifest dict."""
+    files = [{"name": f"firmware-{target}-2.6.0.bin", "bytes": firmware_bytes}]
+    if extra_files:
+        files.extend(extra_files)
+    return {
+        "platformioTarget": target,
+        "version": "2.6.0.test",
+        "files": files,
+    }
+
+
+def write_manifests(tmpdir, manifests):
+    """Write manifest dicts as .mt.json files into tmpdir."""
+    for target, data in manifests.items():
+        path = os.path.join(tmpdir, f"firmware-{target}.mt.json")
+        with open(path, "w") as f:
+            json.dump(data, f)
+
+
+def run_script(script, args):
+    """Run a Python script and return (returncode, stdout, stderr)."""
+    result = subprocess.run(
+        [sys.executable, os.path.join(SCRIPTS_DIR, script)] + args,
+        capture_output=True,
+        text=True,
+    )
+    return result.returncode, result.stdout, result.stderr
+
+
+def test_collect_sizes_basic():
+    """collect_sizes picks up firmware-*.bin entries from manifests."""
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+        outfile = os.path.join(tmpdir, "sizes.json")
+        manifests = {
+            "heltec-v3": make_manifest("heltec-v3", 1048576),
+            "rak4631": make_manifest("rak4631", 524288),
+            "tbeam": make_manifest("tbeam", 786432),
+        }
+        write_manifests(tmpdir, manifests)
+
+        rc, stdout, stderr = run_script("collect_sizes.py", [tmpdir, outfile])
+        assert rc == 0, f"collect_sizes failed: {stderr}"
+        assert "3 targets" in stdout
+
+        with open(outfile) as f:
+            sizes = json.load(f)
+        assert sizes == {"heltec-v3": 1048576, "rak4631": 524288, "tbeam": 786432}
+
+
+def test_collect_sizes_fallback_bin():
+    """collect_sizes falls back to non-firmware-prefixed .bin if no firmware-*.bin."""
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+        outfile = os.path.join(tmpdir, "sizes.json")
+        # Manifest with only a generic .bin (no firmware- prefix)
+        data = {
+            "platformioTarget": "custom-board",
+            "files": [
+                {"name": "littlefs-custom-board.bin", "bytes": 100000},
+                {"name": "custom-board.bin", "bytes": 500000},
+            ],
+        }
+        path = os.path.join(tmpdir, "firmware-custom-board.mt.json")
+        with open(path, "w") as f:
+            json.dump(data, f)
+
+        rc, stdout, stderr = run_script("collect_sizes.py", [tmpdir, outfile])
+        assert rc == 0, f"collect_sizes failed: {stderr}"
+
+        with open(outfile) as f:
+            sizes = json.load(f)
+        assert sizes == {"custom-board": 500000}
+
+
+def test_collect_sizes_skips_ota_littlefs():
+    """collect_sizes ignores ota/littlefs/bleota .bin files in fallback."""
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+        outfile = os.path.join(tmpdir, "sizes.json")
+        data = {
+            "platformioTarget": "board-x",
+            "files": [
+                {"name": "littlefs-board-x.bin", "bytes": 100000},
+                {"name": "bleota-board-x.bin", "bytes": 50000},
+                {"name": "mt-board-x-ota.bin", "bytes": 60000},
+            ],
+        }
+        path = os.path.join(tmpdir, "firmware-board-x.mt.json")
+        with open(path, "w") as f:
+            json.dump(data, f)
+
+        rc, stdout, stderr = run_script("collect_sizes.py", [tmpdir, outfile])
+        assert rc == 0
+        with open(outfile) as f:
+            sizes = json.load(f)
+        # No valid firmware .bin found, board should be absent
+        assert sizes == {}
+
+
+def test_collect_sizes_ignores_non_mt_json():
+    """collect_sizes skips non .mt.json files."""
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+        outfile = os.path.join(tmpdir, "sizes.json")
+        # Write a valid manifest
+        manifests = {"rak4631": make_manifest("rak4631", 500000)}
+        write_manifests(tmpdir, manifests)
+        # Write a decoy file
+        with open(os.path.join(tmpdir, "readme.txt"), "w") as f:
+            f.write("not a manifest")
+
+        rc, stdout, stderr = run_script("collect_sizes.py", [tmpdir, outfile])
+        assert rc == 0
+        with open(outfile) as f:
+            sizes = json.load(f)
+        assert list(sizes.keys()) == ["rak4631"]
+
+
+def test_size_report_no_baseline():
+    """size_report with no baselines shows sizes only."""
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+        sizes_file = os.path.join(tmpdir, "new.json")
+        with open(sizes_file, "w") as f:
+            json.dump({"heltec-v3": 1000000, "rak4631": 500000}, f)
+
+        rc, stdout, stderr = run_script("size_report.py", [sizes_file])
+        assert rc == 0, f"size_report failed: {stderr}"
+        assert "2 targets" in stdout
+        assert "no baseline available yet" in stdout
+        assert "`heltec-v3`" in stdout
+        assert "`rak4631`" in stdout
+
+
+def test_size_report_with_baseline():
+    """size_report shows deltas against a baseline."""
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+        new_file = os.path.join(tmpdir, "new.json")
+        old_file = os.path.join(tmpdir, "old.json")
+        with open(new_file, "w") as f:
+            json.dump({"heltec-v3": 1050000, "rak4631": 500000, "tbeam": 800000}, f)
+        with open(old_file, "w") as f:
+            json.dump({"heltec-v3": 1000000, "rak4631": 500000, "tbeam": 810000}, f)
+
+        rc, stdout, stderr = run_script(
+            "size_report.py", [new_file, "--baseline", f"develop:{old_file}"]
+        )
+        assert rc == 0, f"size_report failed: {stderr}"
+        assert "3 targets" in stdout
+        assert "1 increased" in stdout
+        assert "1 decreased" in stdout
+        # heltec-v3 grew by 50000
+        assert "📈" in stdout
+        # tbeam shrank by 10000
+        assert "📉" in stdout
+        # rak4631 unchanged
+        assert "vs `develop`" in stdout
+
+
+def test_size_report_multiple_baselines():
+    """size_report handles multiple baselines."""
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+        new_file = os.path.join(tmpdir, "new.json")
+        dev_file = os.path.join(tmpdir, "develop.json")
+        master_file = os.path.join(tmpdir, "master.json")
+        with open(new_file, "w") as f:
+            json.dump({"board-a": 100000}, f)
+        with open(dev_file, "w") as f:
+            json.dump({"board-a": 95000}, f)
+        with open(master_file, "w") as f:
+            json.dump({"board-a": 90000}, f)
+
+        rc, stdout, stderr = run_script(
+            "size_report.py",
+            [new_file, "--baseline", f"develop:{dev_file}", "--baseline", f"master:{master_file}"],
+        )
+        assert rc == 0, f"size_report failed: {stderr}"
+        assert "vs `develop`" in stdout
+        assert "vs `master`" in stdout
+
+
+def test_size_report_new_target_no_baseline_entry():
+    """size_report handles targets not present in baseline (new boards)."""
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+        new_file = os.path.join(tmpdir, "new.json")
+        old_file = os.path.join(tmpdir, "old.json")
+        with open(new_file, "w") as f:
+            json.dump({"new-board": 300000, "existing": 500000}, f)
+        with open(old_file, "w") as f:
+            json.dump({"existing": 500000}, f)
+
+        rc, stdout, stderr = run_script(
+            "size_report.py", [new_file, "--baseline", f"develop:{old_file}"]
+        )
+        assert rc == 0, f"size_report failed: {stderr}"
+        assert "`new-board`" in stdout
+        assert "no changes" in stdout  # only existing is compared, delta=0
+
+
+def test_size_report_all_unchanged():
+    """size_report shows 'no changes' when all sizes match."""
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+        sizes_file = os.path.join(tmpdir, "sizes.json")
+        with open(sizes_file, "w") as f:
+            json.dump({"board-a": 100000, "board-b": 200000}, f)
+
+        rc, stdout, stderr = run_script(
+            "size_report.py", [sizes_file, "--baseline", f"develop:{sizes_file}"]
+        )
+        assert rc == 0, f"size_report failed: {stderr}"
+        assert "no changes" in stdout
+
+
+def test_collect_sizes_bad_args():
+    """collect_sizes exits with error on wrong arg count."""
+    rc, stdout, stderr = run_script("collect_sizes.py", [])
+    assert rc == 1
+    assert "Usage" in stderr
+
+
+def test_size_report_bad_baseline_format():
+    """size_report exits with error on malformed --baseline."""
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+        sizes_file = os.path.join(tmpdir, "sizes.json")
+        with open(sizes_file, "w") as f:
+            json.dump({"x": 1}, f)
+
+        rc, stdout, stderr = run_script(
+            "size_report.py", [sizes_file, "--baseline", "no-colon-here"]
+        )
+        assert rc == 1
+        assert "LABEL:PATH" in stderr
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    tests = [v for k, v in globals().items() if k.startswith("test_")]
+    passed = 0
+    failed = 0
+    for test in tests:
+        try:
+            test()
+            print(f"  PASS: {test.__name__}")
+            passed += 1
+        except AssertionError as e:
+            print(f"  FAIL: {test.__name__}: {e}")
+            failed += 1
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"  ERROR: {test.__name__}: {type(e).__name__}: {e}")
+            failed += 1
+
+    print(f"\n{passed} passed, {failed} failed out of {passed + failed}")
+    sys.exit(1 if failed else 0)

boards/CDEBYTE_EoRa-S3.json

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "extra_flags": [
       "-D CDEBYTE_EORA_S3",
       "-D ARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
-      "-D ARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-D ARDUINO_USB_MODE=1",
       "-D ARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
       "-D ARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1",
       "-D BOARD_HAS_PSRAM"

boards/bpi_picow_esp32_s3.json

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "core": "esp32",
     "extra_flags": [
       "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
-      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1",
       "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM"

boards/hackaday-communicator.json

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "extra_flags": [
       "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
       "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
-      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
     ],

boards/heltec_mesh_node_t1.json

@@ -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-n5262",
+    "mcu": "nrf52840",
+    "variant": "heltec_mesh_node_t1",
+    "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 Mesh Node T1",
+  "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"
+}

boards/heltec_vision_master_e213.json

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "extra_flags": [
       "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
       "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
-      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
     ],

boards/heltec_vision_master_e290.json

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "extra_flags": [
       "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
       "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
-      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
     ],

boards/heltec_vision_master_t190.json

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "extra_flags": [
       "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
       "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
-      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
     ],

boards/heltec_wireless_tracker.json

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "extra_flags": [
       "-DHELTEC_WIRELESS_TRACKER",
       "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
-      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
     ],

boards/heltec_wireless_tracker_v2.json

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "core": "esp32",
     "extra_flags": [
       "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
-      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
     ],

boards/nrf54l15dk.json

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+{
+  "build": {
+    "cpu": "cortex-m33",
+    "f_cpu": "128000000L",
+    "mcu": "nrf54l15",
+    "zephyr": {
+      "variant": "nrf54l15dk/nrf54l15/cpuapp"
+    }
+  },
+  "connectivity": ["bluetooth"],
+  "debug": {
+    "default_tools": ["jlink"],
+    "jlink_device": "nRF54L15_M33",
+    "svd_path": "nrf54l15.svd"
+  },
+  "frameworks": ["zephyr"],
+  "name": "Nordic nRF54L15-DK (PCA10156)",
+  "upload": {
+    "maximum_ram_size": 262144,
+    "maximum_size": 1572864,
+    "protocol": "jlink",
+    "protocols": ["jlink"]
+  },
+  "url": "https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/nRF54L15",
+  "vendor": "Nordic Semiconductor"
+}

boards/seeed-xiao-s3.json

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "extra_flags": [
       "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
       "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
-      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=0"
     ],

boards/t-beam-1w.json

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
       "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
       "-DLILYGO_TBEAM_1W",
       "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
-      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
     ],

boards/t-deck.json

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "extra_flags": [
       "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
       "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
-      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
     ],

boards/tbeam-s3-core.json

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
       "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
       "-DLILYGO_TBEAM_S3_CORE",
       "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
-      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
     ],

boards/tlora-t3s3-v1.json

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "extra_flags": [
       "-DLILYGO_T3S3_V1",
       "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
-      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1",
       "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM"

boards/unphone.json

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
       "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
       "-DUNPHONE_SPIN=9",
       "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
-      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
       "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
     ],

debian/control

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Build-Depends: debhelper-compat (= 13),
                g++,
                pkg-config,
                libyaml-cpp-dev,
+               libjsoncpp-dev,
                libgpiod-dev,
                libbluetooth-dev,
                libusb-1.0-0-dev,

default_16MB.csv

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# Name,   Type, SubType, Offset,  Size, Flags
+nvs,      data, nvs,     0x9000,  0x5000,
+otadata,  data, ota,     0xe000,  0x2000,
+app0,     app,  ota_0,   0x10000, 0x640000,
+app1,     app,  ota_1,   0x650000,0x640000,
+spiffs,   data, spiffs,  0xc90000,0x360000,
+coredump, data, coredump,0xFF0000,0x10000,

default_8MB.csv

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# Name,   Type, SubType, Offset,  Size, Flags
+nvs,      data, nvs,     0x9000,  0x5000,
+otadata,  data, ota,     0xe000,  0x2000,
+app0,     app,  ota_0,   0x10000, 0x330000,
+app1,     app,  ota_1,   0x340000,0x330000,
+spiffs,   data, spiffs,  0x670000,0x180000,
+coredump, data, coredump,0x7F0000,0x10000,

docs/nexthop-routing-reliability.md

@@ -0,0 +1,456 @@
+# NextHop direct-message reliability on dense meshes — findings & plan
+
+**Status:** Proposal / design doc for branch handoff (no code changes yet)
+**Date:** 2026-06-13
+**Area:** `src/mesh` router stack (`NextHopRouter`, `ReliableRouter`, `FloodingRouter`, `Router`, `NodeDB`, `PacketHistory`)
+**Constraint:** No over-the-air / wire-format changes — `next_hop` and `relay_node` stay 1 byte, no `PacketHeader` changes, no breaking protobuf changes. All new state is RAM-only.
+
+This document captures the analysis and the proposed mitigations so the work can be
+continued on this branch by anyone. It is intentionally code-grounded (file:line
+references throughout) and standalone — you should not need the original investigation
+context to pick it up.
+
+---
+
+## TL;DR
+
+NextHop routing for direct messages (DMs) is unreliable on dense meshes. The headline
+cause is the **birthday problem**: `next_hop` and `relay_node` are each a single byte
+(the last byte of a 32-bit node number), so on a mesh of N nodes the probability that
+two share the same byte hits ~50% at **~19 nodes** and is near-certain by 50–100. But
+there are **other, equally important issues**: that single byte is trusted blindly at
+five different code sites, learned routes **never decay**, routes are learned from the
+**reverse (ACK) path** (asymmetric-link hazard), and collision-driven spurious
+rebroadcasts **amplify congestion** exactly when the mesh is busy.
+
+Because we can't widen the on-wire field, the fix is **interpretation-side** ("don't
+trust a byte that doesn't map to a unique reachable neighbor — flood instead") plus
+**recovery-side** ("decay stale/failing routes so they get re-discovered"). Four
+mitigations, M1–M4, all RAM-only. The net behavioral change: on dense/mobile meshes a
+DM that today silently misroutes or black-holes instead falls back to managed flooding
+(which still delivers) and re-learns a fresh route quickly. Sparse-mesh happy paths are
+unchanged.
+
+---
+
+## How NextHop routing works today (mechanics)
+
+Inheritance chain: `Router` → `FloodingRouter` → `NextHopRouter` → `ReliableRouter`.
+
+**The single-byte identifiers.** Both routing bytes come from one helper:
+
+```cpp
+// src/mesh/NodeDB.h:255
+uint8_t getLastByteOfNodeNum(NodeNum num) { return (uint8_t)((num & 0xFF) ? (num & 0xFF) : 0xFF); }
+```
+
+It projects a 32-bit node number onto 255 values (`0x00` is remapped to `0xFF` so it
+never collides with the `0`-valued sentinels `NO_NEXT_HOP_PREFERENCE` / `NO_RELAY_NODE`,
+`src/mesh/MeshTypes.h:44-46`). `next_hop` and `relay_node` in the packet header are
+`uint8_t` (`src/mesh/mesh.pb.h`, comments "Last byte of the node number…"). The learned
+route stored per destination, `meshtastic_NodeInfoLite::next_hop`, is also a single byte
+(`src/mesh/generated/meshtastic/deviceonly.pb.h:83`).
+
+**Sending a DM** — `NextHopRouter::send` (`src/mesh/NextHopRouter.cpp:23`):
+
+1. `p->relay_node = getLastByteOfNodeNum(getNodeNum())` (mark ourselves as relayer).
+2. `p->next_hop = getNextHop(p->to, p->relay_node)` (`src/mesh/NextHopRouter.cpp:192`):
+   look up `nodeDB->getMeshNode(to)->next_hop`; return it unless it equals the relayer
+   byte; otherwise `NO_NEXT_HOP_PREFERENCE` (→ flood).
+
+**Relaying** — `NextHopRouter::perhapsRebroadcast` (`src/mesh/NextHopRouter.cpp:133`):
+rebroadcast iff `next_hop == NO_NEXT_HOP_PREFERENCE` (flood) **or**
+`next_hop == getLastByteOfNodeNum(getNodeNum())` (we are the addressed next hop)
+(`:147`). Each node only ever compares against **its own** byte.
+
+**Learning** — `NextHopRouter::sniffReceived` (`src/mesh/NextHopRouter.cpp:89`): on an
+ACK/reply (`request_id`/`reply_id` set), if the relayer of the ACK was also a relayer of
+the original packet (validated via `PacketHistory::checkRelayers`), set
+`origTx->next_hop = p->relay_node` (`:114`). I.e. the **forward** next-hop is learned
+from the **reverse** path's relayer.
+
+**Retransmission / fallback** — `NextHopRouter::doRetransmissions`
+(`src/mesh/NextHopRouter.cpp:284`). Budgets: `NUM_RELIABLE_RETX=3` (originator: initial
+
+- 2 retries), `NUM_INTERMEDIATE_RETX=2` (relayer: 1 retry). On the **last** retry
+  (`numRetransmissions==1`) it resets `next_hop` to `NO_NEXT_HOP_PREFERENCE` on the packet
+  **and** clears `sentTo->next_hop` in NodeDB, then floods (`:313-321`). Retransmit timing
+  comes from `iface->getRetransmissionMsec`, whose contention window **grows with channel
+  utilization** (`src/mesh/RadioInterface.cpp` `getTxDelayMsec`/`getTxDelayMsecWeighted`).
+
+**Dedup / relayer history** — `PacketHistory` (`src/mesh/PacketHistory.cpp`): a bounded
+ring (`PACKETHISTORY_MAX = max(MAX_NUM_NODES*2, 100)`, 20 B/record) keyed by
+`(sender,id)`, tracking up to `NUM_RELAYERS=6` relayer **bytes** per packet in
+`relayed_by[]`. `wasRelayer` (`:490`) and `checkRelayers` (`:517`) match bytes against
+that array.
+
+---
+
+## Root-cause analysis
+
+### 1. The single byte is trusted blindly at five sites (the birthday problem)
+
+| #   | Site                             | File:line                   | Failure on collision                                                                                                      |
+| --- | -------------------------------- | --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| 1   | Rebroadcast self-check           | `NextHopRouter.cpp:147`     | A remote "impostor" node sharing the intended next-hop's byte also rebroadcasts → wasted airtime / congestion.            |
+| 2   | Route learning                   | `NextHopRouter.cpp:111-114` | Stores an ambiguous byte as the route; later resolves to the wrong physical node.                                         |
+| 3   | Relayer validation               | `PacketHistory.cpp:490-538` | `wasRelayer(byte)` returns true for the wrong node → mis-validated ACK / mis-learn.                                       |
+| 4   | Favorite-router hop preservation | `Router.cpp:120-145`        | **First** NodeDB node whose last byte matches wins — non-deterministic; can preserve hops for the wrong relay (hop leak). |
+| 5   | Send-path lookup                 | `NextHopRouter.cpp:192-207` | Emits a byte that may address the wrong node; no check it still maps to a reachable neighbor.                             |
+
+Collision math (uniform last byte over 255 buckets): P(collision) ≈ 50% at ~19 nodes,
+
+> 99% by ~75 nodes. Dense meshes are squarely in the "always colliding" regime.
+
+### 2. Stale routes never decay
+
+The learned `next_hop` byte is cleared only on the **current DM's** last retry
+(`NextHopRouter.cpp:313-321`). A route learned hours ago that has since gone dead is
+still trusted on the **next** DM's first attempt — which on a congested mesh is also the
+slowest attempt. Result: silent black-hole at a dead hop until the retransmission budget
+drains, then a late flood. Intermediate nodes hold stale routes indefinitely.
+
+### 3. Reverse-path (asymmetric-link) learning
+
+`origTx->next_hop` is learned from the ACK's relayer (`NextHopRouter.cpp:110-114`) — the
+**reverse** direction. RF links are frequently asymmetric, so the best reverse relay can
+be a poor forward relay. Worse, the next reverse ACK immediately re-learns the same bad
+hop, so the route **flaps** back to the bad value even after a failure reset.
+
+### 4. Congestion amplification
+
+Collision-driven impostor rebroadcasts (issue 1) add airtime; the contention window
+grows with channel utilization, so retransmit intervals **lengthen** exactly when the
+mesh is busy. The 3-try reliable budget can then expire before delivery. On dense
+meshes, efficiency _is_ reliability.
+
+### Note: pubkey-derived node numbers (develop / 2.8) — does not change the plan
+
+develop derives the node number from the public key:
+`my_node_num = crc32Buffer(public_key)` (`src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp:481`), re-derived on key
+change in `createNewIdentity()` (`src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp:3113`). This **reinforces** the
+plan rather than changing it:
+
+- **Birthday problem unchanged and now textbook-exact.** CRC32 mixes well → the last
+  byte is uniformly distributed over 256 values. Derivation adds no wire bits.
+- **Node numbers are now immutable / identity-bound.** Pre-2.8 `pickNewNodeNum()` could
+  renumber a node to dodge a conflict; now the number is fixed by the key, so a last-byte
+  collision **cannot be resolved operationally by renumbering** → M1/M2/M3 become _more_
+  necessary.
+- **Resolver gets cleaner inputs.** Stable node numbers keep a learned byte bound to one
+  identity (good for M3 freshness). `createNewIdentity()` retires the old entry by marking
+  it **ignored** and clearing its pubkey (`src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp:3123-3125`), which M1's
+  candidate gate already skips — so key rotation can't pollute resolution.
+- **No wire-free disambiguation unlocked.** A receiver still gets only 1 byte and cannot
+  recover which full node number a colliding value meant — so "detect ambiguity → flood"
+  remains the correct strategy.
+
+---
+
+## Proposed mitigations
+
+Key insight for all of M1/M2: **a 1-byte ID only needs to be unique among a node's
+direct neighbors / plausible relays, not the whole mesh.** That candidate set is small
+(typically 5–15), so a byte usually resolves unambiguously there; when it doesn't, fall
+back to the _safe_ behavior (flood / decrement / don't-learn).
+
+### M1 — Ambiguity-aware last-byte resolution (new NodeDB primitive)
+
+New types + methods in `src/mesh/NodeDB.h` (near line 255) / `src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp`
+(near `getMeshNode`, ~2936):
+
+```cpp
+enum class LastByteResolution : uint8_t { None, Unique, Ambiguous };
+struct ResolvedNode { LastByteResolution status = LastByteResolution::None; NodeNum num = 0; };
+
+// Resolve a single on-wire last-byte to a unique full NodeNum among relevant candidates.
+ResolvedNode resolveLastByte(uint8_t lastByte, bool requireDirectNeighbor);
+// Convenience: true iff exactly one relevant candidate (Ambiguous and None both -> false = SAFE).
+bool resolveUniqueLastByte(uint8_t lastByte, bool requireDirectNeighbor, NodeNum *outNum = nullptr);
+```
+
+- **One linear pass** over `meshNodes`, reusing `getNumMeshNodes()`/`getMeshNodeByIndex()`,
+  the bitfield helpers (`nodeInfoLiteIsFavorite/HasUser/IsIgnored`), `sinceLastSeen()`,
+  and `getLastByteOfNodeNum()`. **Early-exit** on the 2nd match (return `Ambiguous`).
+- **Guard:** `if (lastByte == 0) return {None, 0};` (covers `NO_RELAY_NODE` / MQTT-invalid).
+- **Candidate gate** (skip): `num == getNodeNum()` (never resolve to ourselves), `num == 0`,
+  `num == NODENUM_BROADCAST`, `nodeInfoLiteIsIgnored`. Then match
+  `getLastByteOfNodeNum(node->num) == lastByte` (cheapest test last, mirroring `Router.cpp:119`).
+- **Relevance gate:**
+  - `requireDirectNeighbor == true` (strict, for SEND): `has_hops_away && hops_away == 0`
+    **and** `sinceLastSeen(node) < NEXTHOP_NEIGHBOR_FRESH_SECS`.
+  - `requireDirectNeighbor == false` (lenient, for learn / hop-preserve): accept if direct
+    neighbor **or** `nodeInfoLiteIsFavorite` **or** role ∈ {ROUTER, ROUTER_LATE, CLIENT_BASE}.
+- **No tie-break.** A collision must return `Ambiguous` — picking "best SNR" would
+  resurrect the silent-misroute bug. (Deliberate non-goal; document in code.)
+
+New constant in `src/mesh/MeshTypes.h` (near line 44):
+`#define NEXTHOP_NEIGHBOR_FRESH_SECS (60 * 60 * 2)` (mirrors `NUM_ONLINE_SECS`).
+
+### M2 — Only route on bytes that resolve to a unique, reachable neighbor
+
+In `getNextHop` (`src/mesh/NextHopRouter.cpp:192-207`), after the existing split-horizon
+check (`node->next_hop != relay_node`), require the stored byte to resolve to a **unique,
+currently-fresh direct neighbor**; else flood:
+
+```cpp
+if (node->next_hop != relay_node) {
+    ResolvedNode r = nodeDB->resolveLastByte(node->next_hop, /*requireDirectNeighbor=*/true);
+    if (r.status == LastByteResolution::Unique) return node->next_hop;
+    LOG_WARN("Next hop 0x%x for 0x%x %s -> flood", node->next_hop, to,
+             r.status == LastByteResolution::Ambiguous ? "ambiguous among neighbors" : "no longer a neighbor");
+    return std::nullopt;
+}
+```
+
+This self-heals when a neighbor goes away (unicast-into-a-void becomes a flood). It
+applies to originating, relaying, and retrying, since all route through `getNextHop`.
+
+Apply M1's safe fallback at the other sites:
+
+- **Learning** (`NextHopRouter.cpp:111-114`): gate `origTx->next_hop = p->relay_node` on
+  `resolveUniqueLastByte(p->relay_node, /*direct=*/false)`. Ambiguous/unknown → don't
+  learn (leave route unset → flood).
+- **Favorite-router preservation** (`Router.cpp:120-145`): replace the "first match wins"
+  loop with `resolveUniqueLastByte(p->relay_node, /*direct=*/false)` + a re-check that the
+  resolved node is favorite/has_user/router. Ambiguous/none/not-favorite → **decrement**
+  (safe). Net: removes one full DB scan, adds one resolver scan (wash).
+
+**Left unchanged, by design (document why in code):**
+
+- **Site 1** rebroadcast self-check (`NextHopRouter.cpp:147`) and self-identity checks
+  (`ReliableRouter.cpp:127`): a node matches its **own** byte — no DB resolution helps. A
+  remote impostor sharing the intended next-hop's byte will still rebroadcast. M1/M2
+  shrink the blast radius by reducing how often an ambiguous byte is ever stored or
+  originated; a true fix needs a wider field (out of scope). **This is the one residual
+  the plan cannot fully close.**
+- **Site 3** `wasRelayer`/`checkRelayers` (`PacketHistory.cpp:490-538`): intentionally
+  byte-domain (both sides are on-wire bytes); the consumer (learning) is now hardened.
+  Add a one-line comment; do not change.
+
+### M3 — Route freshness / failure memory (RAM table on NextHopRouter)
+
+A bounded, LRU-evicted table keyed by destination, mirroring `PacketHistory`'s
+reuse-oldest discipline (not an unbounded map) to cap RAM.
+
+`src/mesh/NextHopRouter.h` (near `pending`, line 99):
+
+```cpp
+struct RouteHealth {
+    NodeNum dest = 0;                  // 0 == empty slot
+    uint32_t learnedAtMsec = 0;        // millis() at last (re)learn; rollover-aware
+    uint8_t consecutiveFailures = 0;
+    uint8_t lastNextHop = NO_NEXT_HOP_PREFERENCE; // byte this health refers to
+};
+static constexpr uint8_t ROUTE_HEALTH_MAX = 32;   // ~384B; drop to 16 if RAM-tight
+RouteHealth routeHealth[ROUTE_HEALTH_MAX] = {};
+// Helpers take `now` (pure/testable): findRouteHealth, getOrAllocRouteHealth,
+// noteRouteLearned, noteRouteSuccess, noteRouteFailure, isRouteStale, clearRouteHealth
+```
+
+Policy:
+
+| Constant                  | Value  | Rationale                                                                                                                                              |
+| ------------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| `ROUTE_TTL_MSEC`          | 30 min | Survives a normal conversation; re-discovers a moved node within a telemetry interval.                                                                 |
+| `ROUTE_FAILURE_THRESHOLD` | 3      | 1–2 consecutive failures are transient LoRa collisions; 3 to the same hop = dead. Accumulates **across** DMs (independent of the per-DM 3-try budget). |
+
+`isRouteStale(h, now)` = `(now - h.learnedAtMsec) >= ROUTE_TTL_MSEC || h.consecutiveFailures >= ROUTE_FAILURE_THRESHOLD`.
+All age math uses **unsigned subtraction** (rollover-safe, matching
+`PacketHistory.cpp:364`); treat `learnedAtMsec == 0` as "set now".
+
+Wiring (as built — `src/mesh/NextHopRouter.cpp`, `src/mesh/ReliableRouter.cpp`):
+
+- `getNextHop`: if a health record matches the stored byte and `isRouteStale`, clear
+  `node->next_hop` (NodeDB) **and** `clearRouteHealth`, return `nullopt` (flood). No
+  record yet (cold path, first DM after boot) → trust NodeDB, but the M2 strict-neighbor
+  gate still applies.
+- `sniffReceived` learn: gate the write through `resolveUniqueLastByte` (M2), then
+  `noteRouteLearned(p->from, p->relay_node, millis())` — resets `consecutiveFailures`
+  **only if the hop changed** (anti-flap for asymmetric re-learn); otherwise just refreshes
+  `learnedAtMsec`. (No success signal is taken on the intermediate reverse-pass: an ACK
+  merely passing through us is not proof that _we_ delivered, and resetting failures there
+  would reintroduce the asymmetric flap.)
+- `doRetransmissions`: on the last-retransmission branch (`numRetransmissions == 1`, the
+  point a directed delivery has gone un-ACKed for both originator and intermediate) →
+  `noteRouteFailure(to)`, then the existing NodeDB `next_hop` reset + flood. We deliberately
+  do **not** `clearRouteHealth` here: keeping the record is what lets the failure count
+  accumulate across DMs so a flapping reverse-path-relearned dead hop eventually ages out.
+- `ReliableRouter::sniffReceived` ACK path → `noteRouteSuccess(getFrom(p), millis())`
+  (an end-to-end ACK addressed to us is genuine forward-delivery proof; clears failures and
+  refreshes freshness). `noteRouteSuccess`/`noteRouteFailure` are no-ops when no record
+  exists, so flood-only destinations never pollute the table.
+
+**Reconciliation (no double-handling):** `doRetransmissions` owns _in-flight_ failure of
+the current DM (reset NodeDB `next_hop` + flood, and bump the cross-DM failure counter);
+`getNextHop` owns _between-DM_ staleness (TTL or failure-threshold → flood + clear). The
+only place that erases a health record is the `getNextHop` decay path; the retransmission
+path leaves it intact so the counter survives a reverse-path re-learn.
+
+### M4 — Earlier flood for unverified routes (gated, off by default)
+
+Compile-gated so healthy sparse meshes are untouched. **Default is off** — the define
+lives in `NextHopRouter.h` and must be flipped to measure:
+`#define NEXTHOP_EARLY_FLOOD_ON_UNVERIFIED 1`.
+
+In `doRetransmissions`, the directed-retry `else` branch: if the route is **not verified**
+(`!findRouteHealth(to) || consecutiveFailures > 0 || isRouteStale`), reset `next_hop` and
+flood on this attempt instead of spending another directed try. A **verified** route
+(record present, `consecutiveFailures == 0`, within TTL — i.e. recently ACKed) takes the
+unchanged directed-retry path, so the sparse-mesh happy path is untouched. Trade-off:
+airtime ↔ latency; the gate ensures we never pay the flood cost on a proven route, only on
+one we already distrust. Off by default precisely so it can be A/B-measured on the
+simulator before broad enable.
+
+---
+
+## Files to modify
+
+| File                                        | Change                                                                                                                                               |
+| ------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `src/mesh/MeshTypes.h`                      | `NEXTHOP_NEIGHBOR_FRESH_SECS`, `ROUTE_TTL_MSEC`, `ROUTE_FAILURE_THRESHOLD`, `NEXTHOP_EARLY_FLOOD_ON_UNVERIFIED`                                      |
+| `src/mesh/NodeDB.h` / `src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp` | `LastByteResolution`, `ResolvedNode`, `resolveLastByte`, `resolveUniqueLastByte`                                                                     |
+| `src/mesh/NextHopRouter.h`                  | `RouteHealth` + array + helpers; `#ifdef PIO_UNIT_TESTING public:` for helpers and `getNextHop`                                                      |
+| `src/mesh/NextHopRouter.cpp`                | `getNextHop` (M2 gate + M3 decay); `sniffReceived` (learn gate + health seed + success); `doRetransmissions` (failure counting + M4); comment site 1 |
+| `src/mesh/Router.cpp`                       | `shouldDecrementHopLimit` → resolver + favorite/router re-check                                                                                      |
+| `src/mesh/ReliableRouter.cpp`               | ACK path → `noteRouteSuccess`                                                                                                                        |
+| `test/test_nexthop_routing/test_main.cpp`   | **new** unit suite (auto-built under `[env:native]`)                                                                                                 |
+
+**Reuse, don't reinvent:** `getLastByteOfNodeNum`, `sinceLastSeen`, the bitfield helpers,
+`getMeshNodeByIndex`/`getNumMeshNodes`, PacketHistory's reuse-oldest eviction shape, and
+`MockNodeDB::addTestNode` (from `test/test_hop_scaling/test_main.cpp`).
+
+---
+
+## Edge cases
+
+- **`0x00`↔`0xFF` projection:** the resolver compares via `getLastByteOfNodeNum` on both
+  sides, so a `…00` node and a `…FF` node correctly collide on `0xFF` → `Ambiguous`. Test
+  explicitly.
+- **MQTT packets:** `relay_node`/`next_hop` are forced invalid when `hop_start == 0`
+  (`src/mesh/RadioLibInterface.cpp:603-605`) → byte 0 → resolver `None` → don't learn
+  (correct).
+- **`has_hops_away == false`** nodes are excluded from the strict gate (never fabricate a
+  Unique neighbor for M2); admitted to the lenient gate only via favorite/router role.
+  Safe; self-corrects once `hops_away` is learned.
+- **Self / broadcast:** the resolver skips `getNodeNum()` and `NODENUM_BROADCAST`;
+  `getNextHop` already early-returns for broadcast.
+- **Perf:** M2 adds one O(N) resolver scan per directed send/relay (early-exit on the 2nd
+  match), cheaper than the crypto already on that path; site-4 is a wash. If ever hot, a
+  future 256-entry last-byte index is the optimization (not now — RAM).
+
+---
+
+## Verification (all tiers)
+
+### 1. Native unit tests — new `test/test_nexthop_routing/test_main.cpp`
+
+`pio test -e native -f test_nexthop_routing`; on macOS `./bin/test-native-docker.sh -f test_nexthop_routing`.
+Design the RouteHealth helpers to take `now` as a parameter so the 30-min TTL logic is
+testable without a clock mock.
+
+- **Resolver:** None / Unique / **Ambiguous (birthday collision)** / strict-excludes-stale /
+  strict-excludes-far / lenient-includes-favorite-router / lenient-collision / skips-self /
+  skips-ignored / **`0x00`↔`0xFF` collision** / early-exit.
+- **`getNextHop`:** unique→byte, **ambiguous→nullopt**, stale-neighbor→nullopt,
+  split-horizon (relay==next_hop)→nullopt, broadcast→nullopt.
+- **RouteHealth:** TTL boundary, **rollover** (learn near `0xFFFFFFFF`, check after wrap),
+  failure threshold, success-resets, **re-learn-same-hop keeps fails (anti-flap)**,
+  re-learn-new-hop resets, LRU eviction bound, clear.
+- **Site-4:** preserve on unique favorite router; **decrement on two colliding favorites**;
+  decrement when the resolved node is not a favorite.
+- **Sparse-mesh regression:** all-distinct last bytes → every resolve Unique, `getNextHop`
+  returns the stored byte unchanged (proves no happy-path change).
+- Re-run `test_packet_history` and `test_hop_scaling` for no regression.
+
+### 2. portduino SimRadio simulator
+
+`pio run -e native && ./bin/test-simulator.sh`. Best vehicle for the **intermediate-node**
+path the 2-device bench can't reach. Line topology A — B — C: establish A→C (B learns a
+directed route), stop B relaying that dest, confirm A re-discovers via flood within
+`ROUTE_FAILURE_THRESHOLD` and that B's `noteRouteFailure`/`clearRouteHealth` fires (visible
+via the `LOG_INFO "Route to … stale"` / "Resetting next hop" lines). Use this to A/B M4
+(attempts-to-delivery, total airtime).
+
+### 3. Hardware via meshtastic MCP (auto-detect; 3+ devices for a real hop)
+
+- `mcp-server/tests/mesh/test_nexthop_multihop_recovery.py` — **the multi-hop validator
+  for this work** (added on this branch). Self-discovers an A — relay — C line, asserts a
+  directed DM is delivered across the relay (next_hop + M1/M2/M3 engaged), and asserts
+  delivery recovers after the relay is power-cycled (M3). Skips unless the bench is a true
+  multi-hop line (≥3 roles via `--hub-profile`, endpoints out of direct RF range).
+- `mcp-server/tests/mesh/test_direct_with_ack.py` — happy-path regression: a fresh/unique
+  route still delivers a want_ack DM on the first/second try (M4's gate must keep this
+  green).
+- `mcp-server/tests/mesh/test_peer_offline_recovery.py` — 2-device recovery validator: peer
+  off mid-conversation then back. Must stay green and ideally recover in fewer attempts.
+
+### 4. Build / format sanity
+
+native-macos **and** Docker both ways; trunk clang-format@16.0.3; a release `pio run` to
+confirm the `#ifdef PIO_UNIT_TESTING` visibility widening does **not** leak into
+production; sanity-check RAM headroom on the smallest nRF52 build for the ~384 B table.
+
+---
+
+## Verification status (as built on `nexthop-redux`)
+
+| Tier                             | What ran                                                                            | Result              |
+| -------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------- |
+| Unit (native-macos)              | `test_nexthop_routing` (31 cases)                                                   | ✅ 31/31            |
+| Unit (Docker / Linux, CI parity) | `test_nexthop_routing`                                                              | ✅ 31/31            |
+| Regression                       | `test_packet_history`, `test_hop_scaling`, `test_mqtt`, `test_traffic_management`   | ✅ 105/105          |
+| Build                            | `pio run -e native-macos` (M4 off) and with `-DNEXTHOP_EARLY_FLOOD_ON_UNVERIFIED=1` | ✅ both link        |
+| Format                           | trunk `clang-format@16.0.3`                                                         | ✅ no issues        |
+| Simulator (CI `simulator-tests`) | `meshtasticd -s` + `meshtastic.test.testSimulator()` on native-macos                | ✅ exit 0, no crash |
+
+**Pending (environment-blocked, not yet run):**
+
+- **Multi-hop A–B–C recovery sim** — the `simulator/` broker hub is **not git-tracked**
+  (only stale local `.pyc`), and two `meshtasticd -s` instances can't hear each other
+  without it. The intermediate-node failure-count path and the M4 A/B therefore have unit
+  coverage of their logic but no end-to-end multi-node run yet.
+- **Hardware / multi-hop tier** — a committable bench test now exists:
+  `mcp-server/tests/mesh/test_nexthop_multihop_recovery.py`. It self-discovers a real
+  multi-hop pair (A — relay — C), asserts a directed DM is delivered across the relay, and
+  asserts delivery recovers after the relay is power-cycled (the M3 path). It
+  `pytest.skip`s cleanly unless the bench is a true line with endpoints out of direct RF
+  range (≥3 roles via `--hub-profile`), so it's safe to commit and only asserts when the
+  NextHop path is genuinely exercised. Collected + verified to skip without hardware;
+  not yet run on a bench. `test_direct_with_ack.py` / `test_peer_offline_recovery.py`
+  remain the 2-device happy-path/recovery regressions.
+
+---
+
+## Risks & limitations
+
+- **Site-1 impostor rebroadcast** is unfixable without a wider field — documented; M1/M2
+  only shrink its frequency.
+- **Dense meshes flood DMs more often** — intended (a flooded DM arrives; a mis-unicast one
+  black-holes). Call out in the PR so reviewers expect a slightly higher DM flood rate on
+  very dense meshes.
+- **M4 airtime** if the gate is too loose → default conservative + compile-gated +
+  simulator A/B before broad enable.
+- **RAM** ~384 B (32 slots); 16 slots (~192 B) with graceful LRU degradation if tight.
+- **Asymmetric flap** not fully closed (a _new_ bad hop resets the counter); the TTL
+  backstop bounds it. Per-hop failure history is future work (more RAM).
+
+---
+
+## How to continue this work (commit sequencing)
+
+Each step is independently testable; land them as separate commits.
+
+1. **M1 resolver + unit tests** — `NodeDB` only; no behavior change until wired. Lands the
+   `resolveLastByte`/`resolveUniqueLastByte` primitive and its full unit-test matrix.
+2. **M2 + wiring + tests** — `getNextHop` strict gate, learning gate, favorite-router
+   preservation rewrite. Adds the `getNextHop` and site-4 tests.
+3. **M3 health table + decay + tests** — RAM `RouteHealth` table, decay-on-read, failure/
+   success accounting, reconciliation with the existing last-retry reset. Adds the
+   route-health unit tests and the simulator recovery check.
+4. **M4 gated tuning** — early-flood-on-unverified behind the compile flag; simulator A/B
+   and hardware regression.
+
+Reference plan (with the same content) was developed at
+`~/.claude/plans/nexthop-routing-for-direct-lexical-shell.md` on the author's machine; this
+in-repo doc is the canonical handoff copy.

extra_scripts/esp32_extra.py

@@ -70,17 +70,6 @@ def esp32_create_combined_bin(source, target, env):
 
 env.AddPostAction("$BUILD_DIR/${PROGNAME}.bin", esp32_create_combined_bin)
 
-esp32_kind = env.GetProjectOption("custom_esp32_kind")
-if esp32_kind == "esp32":
-    # Free up some IRAM by removing auxiliary SPI flash chip drivers.
-    # Wrapped stub symbols are defined in src/platform/esp32/iram-quirk.c.
-    env.Append(
-        LINKFLAGS=[
-            "-Wl,--wrap=esp_flash_chip_gd",
-            "-Wl,--wrap=esp_flash_chip_issi",
-            "-Wl,--wrap=esp_flash_chip_winbond",
-        ]
-    )
-else:
-    # For newer ESP32 targets, using newlib nano works better.
-    env.Append(LINKFLAGS=["--specs=nano.specs", "-u", "_printf_float"])
+# Enable Newlib Nano formatting to save space
+# ...but allow printf float support (compromise)
+env.Append(LINKFLAGS=["--specs=nano.specs", "-u", "_printf_float"])

extra_scripts/ld_response_file.py

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# trunk-ignore-all(ruff/F821)
+# trunk-ignore-all(flake8/F821): For SConstruct imports
+
+# force linker response file instead of command line arguments
+
+Import("env")
+
+
+def wrap_with_tempfile(command_key):
+    command = env.get(command_key)
+    if not command or not isinstance(command, str):
+        return
+    if "TEMPFILE(" in command:
+        return
+    env.Replace(**{command_key: "${TEMPFILE('%s')}" % command})
+
+
+# Force SCons to spill long commands into response files on this target.
+env.Replace(MAXLINELENGTH=8192)
+
+for key in ("LINKCOM", "CXXLINKCOM", "SHLINKCOM", "SHCXXLINKCOM"):
+    wrap_with_tempfile(key)

extra_scripts/nrf52_lto.py

@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# trunk-ignore-all(ruff/F821)
+# trunk-ignore-all(flake8/F821)
+#
+# Whole-image LTO for nrf52840 (~-60KB; ~-23KB beyond src-only LTO), EXCEPT the objects
+# that own interrupt/exception handlers.
+#
+# Every ISR is referenced only from the assembly vector table (gcc_startup_nrf52840.S),
+# which LTO cannot see -> whole-program LTO judges the handlers dead, removes them, and
+# the weak `b .` Default_Handler stubs prevail -> the IRQ lands in an infinite loop and the
+# chip hangs (or the peripheral silently stalls). Compiling the handler-bearing objects
+# WITHOUT LTO lets ordinary linking keep the strong handlers; everything else stays LTO'd:
+#   - framework core (/FrameworkArduino/, /cores/nRF5/): every nrfx ISR + the FreeRTOS
+#     SVC/PendSV port.
+#   - TinyUSB nrf port (Adafruit_TinyUSB_nrf.cpp): USBD_IRQHandler (USB data path).
+#   - library .cpp files that own a vector ISR (would otherwise be silently dropped):
+#       bluefruit.cpp     -> SD_EVT/SWI2_EGU2  (SoftDevice BLE-event delivery -- advertising
+#                            hangs without it)
+#       Wire_nRF52.cpp    -> SPIM0/TWIM0 + SPIM1/TWIM1 (interrupt-driven I2C/SPI)
+#       PDM.cpp           -> PDM_IRQHandler   (PDM microphone)
+#       RotaryEncoder.cpp -> QDEC_IRQHandler  (hardware quadrature/rotary encoder)
+#
+# A post-link guard (bottom of this file) fails the build if a critical handler was dropped
+# anyway -- so a future deps bump or a new ISR-owning library becomes a red build, not a field
+# hang. To hunt a dropped ISR by hand: nm the .elf for `_IRQHandler$` symbols marked `W`, then
+# grep the libs/framework for who defines them.
+#
+# HW-validated: RAK4631 (SX1262) + muzi-base (LR1121).
+import glob
+import os
+
+Import("env")
+
+env.Append(LINKFLAGS=["-flto", "-flto-partition=1to1"])
+
+# The -fno-lto re-compiles below run with the global env, which lacks the framework's
+# bundled-library include dirs -- and those libs cross-include each other (Wire pulls in
+# Adafruit_TinyUSB.h, which pulls in SPI.h, ...). Add every bundled-lib dir (+ its src/) so
+# the re-compiles resolve without chasing headers one at a time.
+_fw = env.PioPlatform().get_package_dir("framework-arduinoadafruitnrf52") or ""
+_extra_inc = []
+for _d in sorted(glob.glob(os.path.join(_fw, "libraries", "*"))):
+    if os.path.isdir(_d):
+        _extra_inc.append(_d)
+        if os.path.isdir(os.path.join(_d, "src")):
+            _extra_inc.append(os.path.join(_d, "src"))
+
+FRAMEWORK = ("/FrameworkArduino/", "/cores/nRF5/")
+USB_ISR = "Adafruit_TinyUSB_nrf"  # USBD_IRQHandler
+# Library .cpp files that define vector-table ISRs (the rest of their lib stays LTO'd):
+LIB_ISR = ("/bluefruit.cpp", "/Wire_nRF52.cpp", "/PDM.cpp", "/RotaryEncoder.cpp")
+
+
+def _no_lto(node):
+    try:
+        path = node.get_abspath()
+    except Exception:
+        path = str(node)
+    path = path.replace(
+        "\\", "/"
+    )  # normalize Windows backslashes so matches work cross-platform
+    if (
+        USB_ISR in path
+        or any(s in path for s in FRAMEWORK)
+        or any(s in path for s in LIB_ISR)
+    ):
+        return env.Object(
+            node,
+            CCFLAGS=env["CCFLAGS"] + ["-fno-lto"],
+            CPPPATH=env["CPPPATH"] + _extra_inc,
+        )
+    return node
+
+
+env.AddBuildMiddleware(_no_lto)
+
+
+# --- post-link guard: catch a dropped ISR handler at build time (CI footgun protection) ----
+# After every link, fail the build if one of these critical vector-table handlers resolved to
+# the weak `b .` Default_Handler stub -- i.e. LTO (or a deps bump, or a new ISR-owning library
+# that nobody added to LIB_ISR) silently dropped it. A dropped handler hangs the chip the
+# instant that IRQ fires; this turns a field hang into a red build. CI builds every nrf52840
+# target, so this runs on every PR automatically. If a board deliberately stops using one of
+# these, edit the tuples on purpose.
+_REQUIRED_STRONG = (
+    "SWI2_EGU2_IRQHandler",  # SoftDevice BLE event (SD_EVT) -- advertising & connections
+    "GPIOTE_IRQHandler",  # GPIO interrupts: radio DIO + buttons
+    "RTC1_IRQHandler",  # FreeRTOS scheduler tick
+)
+# Owned by the TinyUSB stack, so only required when the board builds with USB at all.
+# Boards without native USB wiring (e.g. wio-sdk-wm1110's CH340 UART) strip TinyUSB via
+# disable_adafruit_usb.py / unflagging USE_TINYUSB, leaving these legitimately weak.
+_REQUIRED_STRONG_USB = (
+    "USBD_IRQHandler",  # USB CDC (serial console + 1200bps DFU trigger)
+    "POWER_CLOCK_IRQHandler",  # USB power events (VBUS detect/ready) via TinyUSB hal
+)
+
+_tc = env.PioPlatform().get_package_dir("toolchain-gccarmnoneeabi") or ""
+_NM = os.path.join(_tc, "bin", "arm-none-eabi-nm")
+if not os.path.isfile(_NM):
+    _NM = "arm-none-eabi-nm"  # fall back to PATH
+
+
+def _assert_isr_handlers_survived(source, target, env):
+    import subprocess
+    import sys
+
+    try:
+        # Resolve the ELF at build time; target[0] is the buildprog alias, not the file.
+        elf = env.subst("$BUILD_DIR/${PROGNAME}.elf")
+        out = subprocess.check_output([_NM, elf], universal_newlines=True)
+    except Exception as exc:  # tooling hiccup: warn loudly, don't wedge the build
+        print("nrf52_lto: WARNING - ISR-handler guard skipped (nm failed: %s)" % exc)
+        return
+    # nm line: "<addr> <type> <symbol>". type 'T'/'t' = strong (good); 'W'/'w' = weak stub.
+    kind = {}
+    for line in out.split("\n"):
+        f = line.split()
+        if len(f) >= 3 and f[-1].endswith("_IRQHandler"):
+            kind[f[-1]] = f[-2]
+    required = list(_REQUIRED_STRONG)
+    defines = [
+        str(d[0] if isinstance(d, tuple) else d) for d in env.get("CPPDEFINES", [])
+    ]
+    if "USE_TINYUSB" in defines:
+        required += _REQUIRED_STRONG_USB
+    dropped = [h for h in required if kind.get(h, "W").upper() != "T"]
+    if dropped:
+        sys.stderr.write(
+            "\n*** nrf52 LTO guard: interrupt handler(s) DROPPED: %s ***\n"
+            "Each resolved to the weak Default_Handler stub, so the chip hangs when that IRQ\n"
+            "fires. Compile the .cpp that defines the handler with -fno-lto by adding it to\n"
+            "LIB_ISR in extra_scripts/nrf52_lto.py. Find the owner of FOO_IRQHandler with:\n"
+            "  grep -rl FOO_IRQHandler <framework-arduinoadafruitnrf52>/{libraries,cores}\n\n"
+            % ", ".join(dropped)
+        )
+        from SCons.Script import Exit
+
+        Exit(1)  # canonical SCons build-abort -> red build
+    print(
+        "nrf52_lto: ISR-handler guard OK -- %d critical handlers strong" % len(required)
+    )
+
+
+# Attach to the phony "buildprog" alias, NOT the .elf file node: SCons can skip a post-action
+# on a file target during an incremental relink (observed), but the buildprog alias runs every
+# build -- so the guard fires on local incremental rebuilds and clean CI builds alike.
+env.AddPostAction("buildprog", _assert_isr_handlers_survived)

extra_scripts/nrf54l15_linker.py

@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# trunk-ignore-all(ruff/F821)
+# trunk-ignore-all(flake8/F821): For SConstruct imports
+#
+# post:extra_scripts/nrf54l15_linker.py
+#
+# Fix for Zephyr two-pass link on nRF54L15:
+# platformio-build.py registers env.Depends("$PROG_PATH", final_ld_script) but
+# the SCons dependency chain is broken (final_ld_script Command never runs).
+# This script adds a PreAction on the final firmware binary that runs the gcc
+# preprocessing command directly (extracted from build.ninja) to generate
+# zephyr/linker.cmd before the link step.
+#
+# PlatformIO bundles an old Ninja that can't handle multi-output depslog rules,
+# so we parse the COMMAND line from build.ninja and run just the gcc -E part,
+# skipping the cmake_transform_depfile step (only needed for Ninja deps tracking).
+
+import os
+import re
+import subprocess
+
+Import("env")
+
+if env.get("PIOENV") != "nrf54l15dk":
+    pass  # Only for the nrf54l15dk environment
+else:
+
+    def _extract_gcc_command(ninja_build):
+        """Parse build.ninja to find the gcc -E command that generates linker.cmd.
+
+        The rule format depends on the host:
+          Windows (CMake's RunCMake wraps every command):
+            COMMAND = cmd.exe /C "cd /D DIR && arm-none-eabi-gcc.exe ... -o linker.cmd && cmake.exe -E cmake_transform_depfile ..."
+          POSIX (Linux/macOS — no wrapper):
+            COMMAND = cd DIR && arm-none-eabi-gcc ... -o linker.cmd && cmake -E cmake_transform_depfile ...
+
+        Returns (gcc_cmd_string, cwd_path) or raises RuntimeError.
+        """
+        in_rule = False
+        with open(ninja_build, "r", encoding="utf-8", errors="replace") as f:
+            for line in f:
+                # Detect start of the linker.cmd custom command rule
+                if not in_rule:
+                    if "build zephyr/linker.cmd" in line and "CUSTOM_COMMAND" in line:
+                        in_rule = True
+                    continue
+
+                stripped = line.strip()
+                if not stripped.startswith("COMMAND = "):
+                    continue
+
+                command_val = stripped[len("COMMAND = ") :]
+
+                # On Windows the value is wrapped in `cmd.exe /C "..."` — strip
+                # the wrapper. On POSIX hosts the inner sequence is the value
+                # itself (no quoting layer).
+                m = re.search(r'/C\s+"(.*)"\s*$', command_val)
+                inner = m.group(1) if m else command_val
+                parts = inner.split(" && ")
+
+                cwd = None
+                gcc_cmd = None
+                for part in parts:
+                    part = part.strip()
+                    if part.startswith("cd /D "):  # Windows form
+                        cwd = part[len("cd /D ") :]
+                    elif part.startswith("cd "):  # POSIX form
+                        cwd = part[len("cd ") :]
+                    elif "arm-none-eabi-gcc" in part:
+                        gcc_cmd = part
+
+                if not gcc_cmd:
+                    raise RuntimeError(
+                        "nRF54L15 linker fix: arm-none-eabi-gcc command not found in:\n%s"
+                        % inner[:400]
+                    )
+
+                return gcc_cmd, cwd
+
+        raise RuntimeError(
+            "nRF54L15 linker fix: 'build zephyr/linker.cmd' rule not found in build.ninja"
+        )
+
+    def _generate_linker_cmd(target, source, env):
+        """Generate zephyr/linker.cmd via direct gcc invocation before the final link."""
+        build_dir = env.subst("$BUILD_DIR")
+        zephyr_dir = os.path.join(build_dir, "zephyr")
+        linker_cmd = os.path.join(zephyr_dir, "linker.cmd")
+
+        if os.path.exists(linker_cmd):
+            return  # Already present — nothing to do
+
+        ninja_build = os.path.join(build_dir, "build.ninja")
+        if not os.path.exists(ninja_build):
+            raise RuntimeError(
+                "nRF54L15 linker fix: build.ninja not found at %s\n"
+                "Run a full build first so CMake generates the Ninja files."
+                % ninja_build
+            )
+
+        gcc_cmd, cwd = _extract_gcc_command(ninja_build)
+        run_cwd = cwd if cwd else zephyr_dir
+
+        print(
+            "==> nRF54L15: Generating zephyr/linker.cmd (LINKER_ZEPHYR_FINAL) via GCC"
+        )
+        # gcc_cmd comes verbatim from our own build.ninja (never user input) and
+        # contains Windows-style paths with spaces that cannot be safely argv-split
+        # with shlex, so we run it via the platform shell. nosec/nosemgrep below
+        # acknowledge this deliberate, scoped use of shell=True.
+        result = subprocess.run(  # nosec B602
+            gcc_cmd,
+            shell=True,  # nosemgrep: python.lang.security.audit.subprocess-shell-true.subprocess-shell-true
+            cwd=run_cwd,
+            capture_output=True,
+            text=True,
+        )
+        if result.returncode != 0:
+            print("GCC stdout:", result.stdout[:2000])
+            print("GCC stderr:", result.stderr[:2000])
+            raise RuntimeError(
+                "nRF54L15 linker fix: GCC failed to generate linker.cmd (rc=%d)"
+                % result.returncode
+            )
+        if not os.path.exists(linker_cmd):
+            raise RuntimeError(
+                "nRF54L15 linker fix: GCC returned 0 but linker.cmd was not created at %s"
+                % linker_cmd
+            )
+        print("==> linker.cmd generated successfully")
+
+    # Use PIOMAINPROG (set by ZephyrBuildProgram) to get the exact SCons node
+    prog = env.get("PIOMAINPROG")
+    if prog:
+        env.AddPreAction(prog, _generate_linker_cmd)
+    else:
+        print(
+            "[nrf54l15_linker] WARNING: PIOMAINPROG not set, falling back to $PROG_PATH"
+        )
+        env.AddPreAction(env.subst("$PROG_PATH"), _generate_linker_cmd)

mcp-server/run-tests.sh

@@ -191,10 +191,12 @@ echo
 # PASS/FAIL — every hardware test would SKIP with "role not present". We
 # narrow to tests/unit explicitly so the summary reads as "no hardware,
 # unit suite only" instead of "big skip count looks suspicious".
+# Keep terminal output condensed (`-q -r fE`) so skip-heavy runs do not print
+# each skipped test in full; skip counts still appear in pytest's summary.
 if [[ -z $DETECTED && $# -eq 0 ]]; then
 	echo "[pre-flight] no supported devices detected; running unit tier only."
 	echo
-	exec "$VENV_PY" -m pytest tests/unit -v --report-log=tests/reportlog.jsonl
+	exec "$VENV_PY" -m pytest tests/unit -q -r fE --report-log=tests/reportlog.jsonl
 fi
 
 # Default pytest args when the user passed none. Power users can invoke
@@ -210,11 +212,13 @@ fi
 # skipping half the hardware tests with "not baked with session profile"
 # errors. Power users who know their hardware is current and want to shave
 # those seconds can pass `--assume-baked` explicitly.
+# Defaults also use condensed reporting (`-q -r fE`) to avoid listing every
+# skipped test verbatim while still surfacing failures/errors and summary data.
 if [[ $# -eq 0 ]]; then
 	set -- tests/ \
 		--html=tests/report.html --self-contained-html \
 		--junitxml=tests/junit.xml \
-		-v --tb=short
+		-q -r fE --tb=short
 fi
 
 # UI tier requires opencv-python-headless (and ideally easyocr). If it's

mcp-server/src/meshtastic_mcp/fixtures.py

@@ -0,0 +1,382 @@
+"""Fake NodeDB fixture push — Portduino file copy + hardware XModem upload.
+
+The fixture pipeline is two-stage:
+  1. `bin/gen-fake-nodedb-seed.py` produces a deterministic JSONL describing N
+     fake-but-realistic peers. Committed under `test/fixtures/nodedb/`.
+  2. `bin/seed-json-to-proto.py` compiles JSONL → binary v25 NodeDatabase
+     protobuf with fresh wall-clock timestamps.
+
+This module exposes `push_fake_nodedb(...)`, the MCP tool that:
+  - target="portduino": compiles the JSONL into the device's prefs dir on
+    the local filesystem (`~/.portduino/<config>/prefs/nodes.proto`).
+  - target="hardware":  compiles to a temp file, then streams it over the
+    XModem protocol (via the meshtastic SerialInterface/BLEInterface +
+    `meshtastic.xmodempacket` pubsub topic) to `/prefs/nodes.proto` on the
+    device. Triggers a reboot so the firmware loads the new state on next
+    boot.
+
+XModem wire details (mirrors firmware impl at src/xmodem.cpp:115-260):
+  * 128-byte chunks; final chunk padded to 128 B with 0x1A (SUB) bytes.
+  * CRC16-CCITT (poly 0x1021, init 0x0000).
+  * SOH/seq=0 carries the destination filename in `buffer.bytes`. ACK if
+    `FSCom.open(filename, FILE_O_WRITE)` succeeds; NAK otherwise.
+  * SOH/seq≥1 carries a 128-byte chunk. ACK = advance; NAK = retransmit.
+  * EOT after the last chunk flushes + closes the file on-device.
+
+Hardware push requires `confirm=True` (mirrors factory_reset / erase_and_flash
+in the .github/copilot-instructions.md "never do these without asking" list).
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import dataclasses
+import hashlib
+import pathlib
+import queue
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import tempfile
+import time
+from typing import Any, Literal
+
+from .connection import connect, is_tcp_port
+
+# Resolve repo root so the tool works regardless of mcp-server cwd.
+_REPO_ROOT = pathlib.Path(__file__).resolve().parents[3]
+_SEED_DIR = _REPO_ROOT / "test" / "fixtures" / "nodedb"
+_COMPILE_SCRIPT = _REPO_ROOT / "bin" / "seed-json-to-proto.py"
+
+_DEFAULT_NODES_FILENAME = "/prefs/nodes.proto"
+_XMODEM_CHUNK = 128
+_XMODEM_SUB = 0x1A
+_ACK_TIMEOUT_INIT_S = 5.0
+_ACK_TIMEOUT_CHUNK_S = 2.0
+_MAX_CHUNK_RETRIES = 5
+
+_VALID_SIZES = (250, 500, 1000, 2000)
+
+
+class FixtureError(RuntimeError):
+    """Raised for any fixture-push failure (compile, transport, ack timeout, …)."""
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# CRC16-CCITT (poly 0x1021, init 0x0000). Matches the firmware's `crc16_ccitt`.
+# Hand-rolled to avoid the optional `crcmod` dep.
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def _crc16_ccitt(data: bytes, *, init: int = 0x0000) -> int:
+    crc = init
+    for b in data:
+        crc ^= b << 8
+        for _ in range(8):
+            if crc & 0x8000:
+                crc = ((crc << 1) ^ 0x1021) & 0xFFFF
+            else:
+                crc = (crc << 1) & 0xFFFF
+    return crc
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Compile step — shells out to bin/seed-json-to-proto.py so the MCP module
+# doesn't have to duplicate the proto-encoding logic.
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def _compile_proto(jsonl_path: pathlib.Path, out_path: pathlib.Path) -> None:
+    if not _COMPILE_SCRIPT.is_file():
+        raise FixtureError(f"compile script missing at {_COMPILE_SCRIPT}")
+    cmd = [
+        sys.executable,
+        str(_COMPILE_SCRIPT),
+        "--in",
+        str(jsonl_path),
+        "--out",
+        str(out_path),
+    ]
+    try:
+        subprocess.run(cmd, check=True, capture_output=True, text=True)
+    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as exc:
+        raise FixtureError(
+            f"seed-json-to-proto.py failed (exit {exc.returncode}):\n"
+            f"  stdout: {exc.stdout}\n  stderr: {exc.stderr}"
+        ) from exc
+
+
+def _resolve_seed_jsonl(size: int, custom: str | None) -> pathlib.Path:
+    if custom is not None:
+        p = pathlib.Path(custom).expanduser().resolve()
+        if not p.is_file():
+            raise FixtureError(f"custom_seed_jsonl not found: {p}")
+        return p
+    p = _SEED_DIR / f"seed_v25_{size:04d}.jsonl"
+    if not p.is_file():
+        raise FixtureError(
+            f"missing committed seed at {p}. "
+            f"Run `./bin/regen-fake-nodedbs.sh` to generate it."
+        )
+    return p
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Portduino push — file copy into ~/.portduino/<config>/prefs/
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def _portduino_prefs_dir(config_name: str) -> pathlib.Path:
+    home = pathlib.Path.home()
+    return home / ".portduino" / config_name / "prefs"
+
+
+def _push_portduino(
+    size: int,
+    jsonl: pathlib.Path,
+    portduino_config: str,
+    backup_existing: bool,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    prefs = _portduino_prefs_dir(portduino_config)
+    prefs.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    target = prefs / "nodes.proto"
+    backed_up_to: str | None = None
+    if backup_existing and target.is_file():
+        ts = int(time.time())
+        backup = prefs / f"nodes.proto.bak.{ts}"
+        shutil.move(str(target), str(backup))
+        backed_up_to = str(backup)
+    _compile_proto(jsonl, target)
+    raw = target.read_bytes()
+    return {
+        "transport": "portduino",
+        "path": str(target),
+        "bytes": len(raw),
+        "sha256": hashlib.sha256(raw).hexdigest(),
+        "jsonl_source": str(jsonl),
+        "backed_up_to": backed_up_to,
+    }
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Hardware push — XModem over BLE/serial via the meshtastic Python interface.
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+@dataclasses.dataclass
+class _AckEvent:
+    control: int
+    seq: int
+
+
+def _wait_for_response(q: "queue.Queue[_AckEvent]", timeout_s: float) -> _AckEvent:
+    try:
+        return q.get(timeout=timeout_s)
+    except queue.Empty as exc:
+        raise FixtureError(
+            f"XModem response timeout after {timeout_s:.1f}s — device not responding"
+        ) from exc
+
+
+def _push_hardware(
+    size: int,
+    jsonl: pathlib.Path,
+    port: str | None,
+    reboot_after: bool,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    # Lazy imports so the module loads even when the meshtastic deps aren't
+    # available (e.g. CI in a Python env without the package installed).
+    try:
+        from meshtastic.protobuf import mesh_pb2, xmodem_pb2
+        from pubsub import pub
+    except ImportError as exc:  # pragma: no cover — dep missing
+        raise FixtureError(
+            f"hardware push requires the meshtastic + pypubsub packages: {exc}"
+        ) from exc
+
+    if is_tcp_port(port):
+        raise FixtureError(
+            "hardware push over TCP/portduino is not supported — use "
+            "target='portduino' to drop the fixture directly into the prefs dir."
+        )
+
+    # Compile the fixture to a temp file with fresh timestamps.
+    with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(suffix=".proto", delete=False) as tf:
+        proto_path = pathlib.Path(tf.name)
+    try:
+        _compile_proto(jsonl, proto_path)
+        payload = proto_path.read_bytes()
+    finally:
+        proto_path.unlink(missing_ok=True)
+
+    sha256 = hashlib.sha256(payload).hexdigest()
+    total_bytes = len(payload)
+
+    # Subscribe to XModem responses BEFORE we open the interface, so we don't
+    # race the first ACK that arrives during the SOH/seq=0 handshake.
+    #
+    # NB: the signature MUST declare every kwarg pypubsub will see for this
+    # topic, or pubsub locks the topic spec to a smaller set (whichever
+    # subscribe arrives first) and then *rejects* the meshtastic library's
+    # publish call with `SenderUnknownMsgDataError: unknown ... interface`.
+    # The meshtastic lib publishes both `packet=` and `interface=`
+    # (mesh_interface.py:1389-1395), so both must appear here.
+    response_q: "queue.Queue[_AckEvent]" = queue.Queue()
+
+    def _on_xmodem(packet: Any = None, interface: Any = None, **_kw: Any) -> None:
+        if packet is None:
+            return
+        response_q.put(_AckEvent(control=int(packet.control), seq=int(packet.seq)))
+
+    pub.subscribe(_on_xmodem, "meshtastic.xmodempacket")
+
+    chunks_sent = 0
+    retried = 0
+    rebooted = False
+
+    XMC = xmodem_pb2.XModem.Control
+    try:
+        with connect(port=port) as iface:
+            # 1) Send the filename (SOH, seq=0).
+            init_pkt = xmodem_pb2.XModem(
+                control=XMC.Value("SOH"),
+                seq=0,
+                buffer=_DEFAULT_NODES_FILENAME.encode("utf-8"),
+            )
+            iface._sendToRadio(mesh_pb2.ToRadio(xmodemPacket=init_pkt))
+            ack = _wait_for_response(response_q, _ACK_TIMEOUT_INIT_S)
+            if ack.control != XMC.Value("ACK"):
+                raise FixtureError(
+                    f"device refused filename {_DEFAULT_NODES_FILENAME!r} "
+                    f"(got control={ack.control}, expected ACK). "
+                    f"Filesystem full or permissions issue?"
+                )
+
+            # 2) Stream the payload in 128 B chunks.
+            for offset in range(0, total_bytes, _XMODEM_CHUNK):
+                chunk = payload[offset : offset + _XMODEM_CHUNK]
+                if len(chunk) < _XMODEM_CHUNK:
+                    # Pad final chunk to 128 B with SUB. The trailing 0x1A bytes
+                    # become part of the file on-device, but nanopb ignores
+                    # bytes past the end of the top-level message.
+                    chunk = chunk + bytes([_XMODEM_SUB] * (_XMODEM_CHUNK - len(chunk)))
+                seq = ((offset // _XMODEM_CHUNK) + 1) % 256
+                # Retry loop on NAK / timeout.
+                attempts = 0
+                while True:
+                    pkt = xmodem_pb2.XModem(
+                        control=XMC.Value("SOH"),
+                        seq=seq,
+                        buffer=chunk,
+                        crc16=_crc16_ccitt(chunk),
+                    )
+                    iface._sendToRadio(mesh_pb2.ToRadio(xmodemPacket=pkt))
+                    ack = _wait_for_response(response_q, _ACK_TIMEOUT_CHUNK_S)
+                    if ack.control == XMC.Value("ACK"):
+                        chunks_sent += 1
+                        break
+                    if ack.control == XMC.Value("NAK"):
+                        attempts += 1
+                        retried += 1
+                        if attempts >= _MAX_CHUNK_RETRIES:
+                            # Abort: send CAN so the firmware removes the half-
+                            # written file via FSCom.remove(filename).
+                            iface._sendToRadio(
+                                mesh_pb2.ToRadio(
+                                    xmodemPacket=xmodem_pb2.XModem(
+                                        control=XMC.Value("CAN")
+                                    )
+                                )
+                            )
+                            raise FixtureError(
+                                f"chunk seq={seq} NAK'd {attempts} times; "
+                                f"aborted transfer (file removed on-device)."
+                            )
+                        continue  # retry the same chunk
+                    raise FixtureError(
+                        f"unexpected XModem control={ack.control} on seq={seq}"
+                    )
+
+            # 3) Tell the device we're done.
+            iface._sendToRadio(
+                mesh_pb2.ToRadio(
+                    xmodemPacket=xmodem_pb2.XModem(control=XMC.Value("EOT"))
+                )
+            )
+            ack = _wait_for_response(response_q, _ACK_TIMEOUT_CHUNK_S)
+            if ack.control != XMC.Value("ACK"):
+                raise FixtureError(f"EOT not ACKed (got control={ack.control})")
+
+            # 4) Reboot so loadFromDisk picks up the new file.
+            if reboot_after:
+                iface.localNode.reboot(secs=1)
+                rebooted = True
+    finally:
+        try:
+            pub.unsubscribe(_on_xmodem, "meshtastic.xmodempacket")
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    return {
+        "transport": "hardware",
+        "port": port,
+        "filename_on_device": _DEFAULT_NODES_FILENAME,
+        "bytes": total_bytes,
+        "chunks_sent": chunks_sent,
+        "retried": retried,
+        "sha256": sha256,
+        "jsonl_source": str(jsonl),
+        "rebooted": rebooted,
+    }
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Public entry point — registered as an MCP tool in server.py.
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def push_fake_nodedb(
+    size: int,
+    target: Literal["portduino", "hardware"] = "portduino",
+    *,
+    port: str | None = None,
+    portduino_config: str = "default",
+    backup_existing: bool = True,
+    confirm: bool = False,
+    reboot_after: bool = True,
+    custom_seed_jsonl: str | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Compile a fresh-timestamp NodeDatabase fixture and push it to a device.
+
+    Args:
+      size: 250, 500, 1000, or 2000 — selects which committed seed JSONL to use.
+      target: "portduino" (file copy to ~/.portduino/<config>/prefs/) or
+              "hardware" (XModem upload to /prefs/nodes.proto + reboot).
+      port: required for target="hardware". Serial path (e.g. /dev/cu.usbmodemXXXX)
+            or BLE identifier. TCP endpoints are rejected — use target="portduino"
+            instead.
+      portduino_config: which Portduino instance dir under ~/.portduino/. Default "default".
+      backup_existing: portduino only. Move nodes.proto -> nodes.proto.bak.<ts>
+                        if present, so you can roll back.
+      confirm: required True for target="hardware" (writes flash + reboots).
+      reboot_after: hardware only. If True, send a 1-second reboot after the
+                    final ACK so loadFromDisk picks up the new file at next boot.
+      custom_seed_jsonl: override the committed JSONL. Use to push a hand-edited
+                         test scenario.
+
+    Returns:
+        dict with transport, bytes, sha256, etc. — depends on target.
+
+    """
+    if size not in _VALID_SIZES:
+        raise FixtureError(
+            f"size must be one of {_VALID_SIZES}; got {size!r}. "
+            f"Add a new committed seed if you need a different cardinality."
+        )
+
+    jsonl = _resolve_seed_jsonl(size, custom_seed_jsonl)
+
+    if target == "portduino":
+        return _push_portduino(size, jsonl, portduino_config, backup_existing)
+
+    if target == "hardware":
+        if not confirm:
+            raise FixtureError(
+                "hardware push writes flash and triggers a reboot — pass confirm=True."
+            )
+        if not port:
+            raise FixtureError(
+                "target='hardware' requires a port (e.g. /dev/cu.usbmodemXXXX)."
+            )
+        return _push_hardware(size, jsonl, port, reboot_after)
+
+    raise FixtureError(f"unknown target {target!r}; expected 'portduino' or 'hardware'")

mcp-server/src/meshtastic_mcp/server.py

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ from . import (
     admin,
     boards,
     devices,
+    fixtures,
     flash,
     hw_tools,
     info,
@@ -963,3 +964,45 @@ def recorder_export(
         dest_dir=dest_dir,
         streams=streams,
     )
+
+
+# ---------- Fixture / test-data push --------------------------------------
+
+
+@app.tool()
+def push_fake_nodedb(
+    size: int,
+    target: str = "portduino",
+    port: str | None = None,
+    portduino_config: str = "default",
+    backup_existing: bool = True,
+    confirm: bool = False,
+    reboot_after: bool = True,
+    custom_seed_jsonl: str | None = None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Push a fake-NodeDB v25 fixture (250/500/1000/2000 nodes) onto a device.
+
+    Two transports:
+      target="portduino" — file copy to ~/.portduino/<portduino_config>/prefs/nodes.proto.
+                            Fast, no device connection needed.
+      target="hardware"  — XModem upload over serial/BLE to /prefs/nodes.proto.
+                            Requires `port` + `confirm=True`. Triggers a reboot
+                            so loadFromDisk picks up the new file at next boot.
+
+    Compiles a fresh-timestamp proto from the committed JSONL seed under
+    test/fixtures/nodedb/seed_v25_<N>.jsonl each invocation, so the loaded
+    NodeDB always looks "recent" to the connecting phone. Structural data
+    (names, IDs, positions, telemetries) is deterministic per the seed.
+
+    Override the JSONL via `custom_seed_jsonl` to push a hand-edited scenario.
+    """
+    return fixtures.push_fake_nodedb(
+        size=size,
+        target=target,  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+        port=port,
+        portduino_config=portduino_config,
+        backup_existing=backup_existing,
+        confirm=confirm,
+        reboot_after=reboot_after,
+        custom_seed_jsonl=custom_seed_jsonl,
+    )

mcp-server/tests/mesh/test_nexthop_multihop_recovery.py

@@ -0,0 +1,347 @@
+"""Multi-hop NextHop directed-message delivery + relay-recovery (bench test).
+
+This is the hardware/tier-3 validator for the NextHop DM reliability work
+(see `docs/nexthop-routing-reliability.md`). The unit suite
+`test/test_nexthop_routing` covers the routing *logic* exhaustively; this test
+covers the *end-to-end* multi-hop behavior that only a real (or RF-separated)
+mesh exercises:
+
+  * a directed DM that must traverse a relay is delivered (next_hop routing +
+    the M1/M2 ambiguity gate + M3 route learning all engage), and
+  * when the established relay drops and returns, delivery recovers rather than
+    black-holing (the M3 stale-route decay / re-learn path).
+
+TOPOLOGY REQUIREMENT — why this usually SKIPS:
+  A NextHop relay only happens when the two endpoints are NOT direct neighbors.
+  Three co-located radios all hear each other, so A→C is a single direct hop and
+  next_hop never engages. To run this test the bench must be a *line* — A — B — C
+  — with the endpoints out of each other's direct RF range (physical distance or
+  attenuators). The `multihop_topology` fixture detects this automatically: it
+  warms the mesh, looks for a pair that is ≥1 hop apart, confirms the relay via
+  traceroute, and `pytest.skip`s cleanly when the bench is all-direct. So this
+  file is safe to commit and run anywhere — it only *asserts* when the topology
+  genuinely requires a relay.
+
+REQUIREMENTS:
+  * ≥3 baked devices. The default hub profile is 2 roles (nrf52, esp32s3); add a
+    third via `--hub-profile=path/to/hub.yaml` (see conftest `hub_profile`).
+  * The relay-recovery test additionally needs uhubctl + a power-controllable
+    relay port (same gate the other power tests use).
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import time
+from typing import Any
+
+import pytest
+from meshtastic_mcp.connection import connect
+from tests import _power
+from tests._port_discovery import resolve_port_by_role
+
+from ._receive import ReceiveCollector, nudge_nodeinfo, nudge_nodeinfo_port
+
+
+def _hops_away(rec: dict[str, Any]) -> int | None:
+    """Read a node's hop distance from a `nodesByNum` entry, tolerating either
+    the camelCase (`hopsAway`) or snake_case (`hops_away`) spelling depending on
+    the meshtastic-python version."""
+    for key in ("hopsAway", "hops_away"):
+        val = rec.get(key)
+        if isinstance(val, int):
+            return val
+    return None
+
+
+def _warm_mesh(ports: list[str], rounds: int = 2, settle: float = 6.0) -> None:
+    """Flood a fresh NodeInfo from every node so the whole mesh (including
+    multi-hop pairs, reached via relayed broadcasts) populates pubkeys and hop
+    distances. Best-effort — a single node failing to nudge shouldn't abort."""
+    for _ in range(rounds):
+        for port in ports:
+            try:
+                nudge_nodeinfo_port(port)
+            except Exception:  # noqa: BLE001 — warmup is best-effort
+                pass
+            time.sleep(0.5)
+        time.sleep(settle)
+
+
+def _wait_for_pubkey(
+    tx_iface: Any, rx_num: int, rx_port: str, deadline_s: float = 90.0
+) -> bool:
+    """Block until `tx_iface` holds `rx_num`'s public key (directed PKI sends
+    NAK without it). Re-nudges both sides periodically; multi-hop warmup is
+    slower than the 2-device case because NodeInfo must be relayed, hence the
+    longer default deadline."""
+    deadline = time.monotonic() + deadline_s
+    last_nudge = time.monotonic()
+    while time.monotonic() < deadline:
+        rec = (tx_iface.nodesByNum or {}).get(rx_num, {})
+        if rec.get("user", {}).get("publicKey"):
+            return True
+        if time.monotonic() - last_nudge > 20.0:
+            nudge_nodeinfo_port(rx_port)
+            nudge_nodeinfo(tx_iface)
+            last_nudge = time.monotonic()
+        time.sleep(1.0)
+    return False
+
+
+def _traceroute_route(tx_port: str, rx_num: int, rx_port: str) -> list[int] | None:
+    """Run a traceroute TX→RX and return the forward `route` (list of relay node
+    numbers), or None if it couldn't be obtained. Mirrors test_traceroute's
+    request/PKI/retry pattern."""
+    from meshtastic.mesh_interface import MeshInterface
+
+    with ReceiveCollector(tx_port, topic="meshtastic.receive.traceroute") as tx:
+        nudge_nodeinfo_port(rx_port)
+        tx.broadcast_nodeinfo_ping()
+        if not _wait_for_pubkey(tx._iface, rx_num, rx_port, 60.0):
+            return None
+        for _attempt in range(2):
+            try:
+                tx._iface.sendTraceRoute(dest=rx_num, hopLimit=5)
+                break
+            except MeshInterface.MeshInterfaceError:
+                time.sleep(5.0)
+        else:
+            return None
+        pkt = tx.wait_for(lambda p: p.get("from") == rx_num, timeout=8.0)
+        if pkt is None:
+            return None
+        tr = (pkt.get("decoded", {}) or {}).get("traceroute") or {}
+        return [int(n) for n in (tr.get("route") or [])]
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="session")
+def multihop_topology(baked_mesh: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Discover a real multi-hop pier (tx → relay → rx) on the bench, or skip.
+
+    Returns {tx_role, tx_port, rx_role, rx_port, rx_num, relay_role, relay_num}.
+    """
+    roles = sorted(baked_mesh)
+    if len(roles) < 3:
+        pytest.skip(
+            "multi-hop NextHop test needs ≥3 baked devices arranged as a line "
+            "(endpoints out of direct RF range). Add a third role via "
+            f"--hub-profile. Detected roles: {roles}"
+        )
+
+    by_role = {r: (baked_mesh[r]["port"], baked_mesh[r]["my_node_num"]) for r in roles}
+    if any(num is None for _, num in by_role.values()):
+        pytest.skip("a baked device is missing my_node_num; can't map the topology")
+
+    _warm_mesh([port for port, _ in by_role.values()])
+
+    # Find an ordered pair that is ≥1 hop apart, using each node's own nodeDB
+    # (cheap — no traceroute yet). On an all-direct bench nothing qualifies.
+    multihop_pair: tuple[str, str] | None = None
+    for a_role in roles:
+        a_port, _ = by_role[a_role]
+        try:
+            with connect(port=a_port) as a_iface:
+                nodes = a_iface.nodesByNum or {}
+        except Exception:  # noqa: BLE001
+            continue
+        for c_role in roles:
+            if c_role == a_role:
+                continue
+            _, c_num = by_role[c_role]
+            hops = _hops_away(nodes.get(c_num, {}))
+            if hops is not None and hops >= 1:
+                multihop_pair = (a_role, c_role)
+                break
+        if multihop_pair:
+            break
+
+    if not multihop_pair:
+        pytest.skip(
+            "no multi-hop pair found — every device appears to be a direct "
+            "neighbor. Arrange the bench as a line (A — B — C) with the "
+            "endpoints out of direct RF range (distance or attenuators) so a "
+            "relay is actually required, then re-run."
+        )
+
+    a_role, c_role = multihop_pair
+    a_port, _ = by_role[a_role]
+    c_port, c_num = by_role[c_role]
+
+    route = _traceroute_route(a_port, c_num, c_port)
+    if not route:
+        pytest.skip(
+            f"{a_role}→{c_role} looked multi-hop but traceroute returned no "
+            "intermediate relay; can't identify the relay node to drive the "
+            "recovery test"
+        )
+
+    relay_num = route[0]
+    relay_role = next((r for r in roles if by_role[r][1] == relay_num), None)
+    return {
+        "tx_role": a_role,
+        "tx_port": a_port,
+        "rx_role": c_role,
+        "rx_port": c_port,
+        "rx_num": c_num,
+        "relay_role": relay_role,
+        "relay_num": relay_num,
+    }
+
+
+@pytest.mark.timeout(300)
+def test_multihop_dm_delivers(multihop_topology: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+    """A directed wantAck DM that must traverse the relay is delivered.
+
+    Exercises the NextHop routing path end-to-end: TX picks a next hop toward
+    RX (M2 gate), the relay resolves the next_hop byte and forwards (M1), and
+    the route is learned from the returning ACK (M3). Retries absorb transient
+    LoRa loss; the assertion is on eventual delivery.
+    """
+    tx_port = multihop_topology["tx_port"]
+    rx_port = multihop_topology["rx_port"]
+    rx_num = multihop_topology["rx_num"]
+    tx_role = multihop_topology["tx_role"]
+    rx_role = multihop_topology["rx_role"]
+    relay_role = multihop_topology["relay_role"]
+
+    unique = f"nexthop-mh-{tx_role}-to-{rx_role}-{int(time.time())}"
+
+    with ReceiveCollector(rx_port, topic="meshtastic.receive.text") as rx:
+        rx.broadcast_nodeinfo_ping()
+        with connect(port=tx_port) as tx_iface:
+            nudge_nodeinfo(tx_iface)
+            if not _wait_for_pubkey(tx_iface, rx_num, rx_port, 90.0):
+                pytest.skip(
+                    f"{tx_role} never learned {rx_role}'s pubkey over the relay; "
+                    "multi-hop PKI warmup didn't complete"
+                )
+            got = None
+            for _attempt in range(3):
+                pkt = tx_iface.sendText(unique, destinationId=rx_num, wantAck=True)
+                assert pkt is not None
+                got = rx.wait_for(
+                    lambda p: p.get("decoded", {}).get("text") == unique,
+                    timeout=45,
+                )
+                if got is not None:
+                    break
+                rx.broadcast_nodeinfo_ping()
+                nudge_nodeinfo(tx_iface)
+                time.sleep(5.0)
+
+    assert got is not None, (
+        f"multi-hop directed DM {tx_role}→{rx_role} via relay "
+        f"{relay_role!r} never landed — NextHop multi-hop delivery is broken"
+    )
+
+
+@pytest.mark.timeout(600)
+def test_multihop_relay_recovery(
+    multihop_topology: dict[str, Any],
+    power_cycle,  # noqa: ARG001 — forces the uhubctl-availability skip
+) -> None:
+    """Delivery recovers after the established relay drops and returns.
+
+    Establishes a baseline DM (route via relay learned), powers the relay OFF
+    (confirming TX survives sending across a downed relay), then powers it back
+    ON and asserts directed delivery resumes — the M3 stale-route decay /
+    re-learn path. With a strict A — B — C line there is no path while B is down,
+    so we only assert TX doesn't crash during the outage; the delivery assertion
+    is after B returns.
+    """
+    relay_role = multihop_topology["relay_role"]
+    if not relay_role:
+        pytest.skip(
+            "relay node isn't one of the baked hub roles, so it can't be "
+            "power-cycled; recovery test needs a controllable relay"
+        )
+
+    tx_port = multihop_topology["tx_port"]
+    rx_port = multihop_topology["rx_port"]
+    rx_num = multihop_topology["rx_num"]
+    tx_role = multihop_topology["tx_role"]
+    rx_role = multihop_topology["rx_role"]
+
+    base = f"mh-recover-base-{int(time.time())}"
+    post = f"mh-recover-post-{int(time.time())}"
+
+    # Baseline: confirm delivery works (so the route via the relay is learned)
+    # before we perturb anything — otherwise a later failure is ambiguous.
+    with ReceiveCollector(rx_port, topic="meshtastic.receive.text") as rx:
+        rx.broadcast_nodeinfo_ping()
+        with connect(port=tx_port) as tx_iface:
+            nudge_nodeinfo(tx_iface)
+            if not _wait_for_pubkey(tx_iface, rx_num, rx_port, 90.0):
+                pytest.skip("multi-hop PKI warmup failed; can't run recovery test")
+            tx_iface.sendText(base, destinationId=rx_num, wantAck=True)
+            assert (
+                rx.wait_for(
+                    lambda p: p.get("decoded", {}).get("text") == base, timeout=45
+                )
+                is not None
+            ), "baseline multi-hop delivery failed — skipping recovery to avoid a false result"
+
+    # Power the relay OFF.
+    try:
+        _power.power_off(relay_role)
+        _power.wait_for_absence(relay_role, timeout_s=15.0)
+    except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001
+        try:
+            _power.power_on(relay_role)
+            resolve_port_by_role(relay_role, timeout_s=30.0)
+        except Exception:  # noqa: BLE001
+            pass
+        pytest.skip(f"can't power-control relay {relay_role!r}: {exc}")
+
+    # With the only relay down there's no path; we just confirm TX accepts the
+    # send and survives its internal retries (it must not crash / wedge).
+    try:
+        with connect(port=tx_port) as tx_iface:
+            pkt = tx_iface.sendText(
+                f"mh-while-down-{int(time.time())}",
+                destinationId=rx_num,
+                wantAck=True,
+            )
+            assert pkt is not None
+            time.sleep(8.0)  # let retransmissions + route decay run
+    except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001 — restore bench state before failing
+        _power.power_on(relay_role)
+        resolve_port_by_role(relay_role, timeout_s=30.0)
+        raise AssertionError(
+            f"TX crashed sending across a downed relay: {exc}"
+        ) from exc
+
+    # Power the relay back ON and let it re-enumerate + boot.
+    _power.power_on(relay_role)
+    time.sleep(0.5)
+    try:
+        resolve_port_by_role(relay_role, timeout_s=30.0)
+    except Exception:  # noqa: BLE001 — relay port isn't one we connect to directly
+        pass
+    time.sleep(8.0)
+    _warm_mesh([tx_port, rx_port], rounds=1)  # re-flood so the relay re-learns
+
+    # Delivery should resume once the relay is back (M3 re-learn / decay path).
+    got = None
+    with ReceiveCollector(rx_port, topic="meshtastic.receive.text") as rx:
+        rx.broadcast_nodeinfo_ping()
+        with connect(port=tx_port) as tx_iface:
+            nudge_nodeinfo(tx_iface)
+            _wait_for_pubkey(tx_iface, rx_num, rx_port, 90.0)
+            for _attempt in range(4):
+                pkt = tx_iface.sendText(post, destinationId=rx_num, wantAck=True)
+                assert pkt is not None
+                got = rx.wait_for(
+                    lambda p: p.get("decoded", {}).get("text") == post,
+                    timeout=45,
+                )
+                if got is not None:
+                    break
+                rx.broadcast_nodeinfo_ping()
+                nudge_nodeinfo(tx_iface)
+                time.sleep(6.0)
+
+    assert got is not None, (
+        f"after relay {relay_role!r} returned, multi-hop DM {tx_role}→{rx_role} "
+        "never resumed — stale-route recovery (M3) may be broken"
+    )

mcp-server/tests/unit/test_fake_nodedb_generator.py

@@ -0,0 +1,364 @@
+"""Tests for the fake-NodeDB fixture pipeline (bin/gen-fake-nodedb-seed.py
++ bin/seed-json-to-proto.py + mcp-server fixtures.push_fake_nodedb).
+
+Lives under tests/unit/ because none of these touch real hardware — they
+shell out to the bin/ scripts and decode the resulting protobufs in-process.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import pathlib
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import time
+
+import pytest
+
+REPO_ROOT = pathlib.Path(__file__).resolve().parents[3]
+SEED_GEN = REPO_ROOT / "bin" / "gen-fake-nodedb-seed.py"
+COMPILE = REPO_ROOT / "bin" / "seed-json-to-proto.py"
+FIXTURES_DIR = REPO_ROOT / "test" / "fixtures" / "nodedb"
+
+# Ensure the locally-generated Python protobuf bindings are importable.
+# These live under `meshtastic_v25` (not `meshtastic`) so they don't shadow
+# the PyPI `meshtastic` package that the rest of the mcp-server depends on.
+_BINDINGS_DIR = REPO_ROOT / "bin" / "_generated"
+if _BINDINGS_DIR.is_dir() and str(_BINDINGS_DIR) not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, str(_BINDINGS_DIR))
+
+try:
+    from meshtastic_v25.deviceonly_pb2 import (
+        NodeDatabase,  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
+    )
+except ImportError:
+    NodeDatabase = None  # type: ignore[assignment]
+
+
+def _require_v25_bindings() -> None:
+    if NodeDatabase is None:
+        pytest.skip(
+            "v25 Python protobuf bindings missing; run `./bin/regen-py-protos.sh`."
+        )
+    if "positions" not in NodeDatabase.DESCRIPTOR.fields_by_name:
+        pytest.skip(
+            "Loaded NodeDatabase predates v25 — run `./bin/regen-py-protos.sh`."
+        )
+
+
+def _run(cmd: list[str]) -> None:
+    subprocess.check_call(cmd, stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Seed generator: deterministic for given --seed (no wall-clock dependence).
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def test_seed_generator_is_deterministic(tmp_path: pathlib.Path) -> None:
+    a = tmp_path / "a.jsonl"
+    b = tmp_path / "b.jsonl"
+    _run(
+        [
+            sys.executable,
+            str(SEED_GEN),
+            "--count",
+            "100",
+            "--seed",
+            "42",
+            "--out",
+            str(a),
+        ]
+    )
+    # Sleep so any sneaky wall-clock leak in the generator would surface as
+    # a byte diff between the two runs.
+    time.sleep(0.8)
+    _run(
+        [
+            sys.executable,
+            str(SEED_GEN),
+            "--count",
+            "100",
+            "--seed",
+            "42",
+            "--out",
+            str(b),
+        ]
+    )
+    assert a.read_bytes() == b.read_bytes()
+
+
+def test_seed_generator_meta_line(tmp_path: pathlib.Path) -> None:
+    out = tmp_path / "seed.jsonl"
+    _run(
+        [
+            sys.executable,
+            str(SEED_GEN),
+            "--count",
+            "50",
+            "--seed",
+            "1",
+            "--out",
+            str(out),
+        ]
+    )
+    lines = out.read_text(encoding="utf-8").splitlines()
+    assert len(lines) == 51  # 1 meta + 50 nodes
+    meta = json.loads(lines[0])
+    assert "_meta" in meta
+    assert meta["_meta"]["version"] == 25
+    assert meta["_meta"]["count"] == 50
+    assert meta["_meta"]["seed"] == 1
+
+
+def test_seed_only_uses_active_hardware_and_roles(tmp_path: pathlib.Path) -> None:
+    """Confirm no deprecated roles + no off-list HW models leak through."""
+    out = tmp_path / "seed.jsonl"
+    _run(
+        [
+            sys.executable,
+            str(SEED_GEN),
+            "--count",
+            "500",
+            "--seed",
+            "7",
+            "--out",
+            str(out),
+        ]
+    )
+    forbidden_roles = {"ROUTER_CLIENT", "REPEATER"}
+    forbidden_hw = {
+        "TLORA_V1",
+        "TLORA_V2",
+        "TLORA_V1_1P3",
+        "TLORA_V2_1_1P6",
+        "TLORA_V2_1_1P8",
+        "HELTEC_V1",
+        "HELTEC_V2_0",
+        "HELTEC_V2_1",
+        "TBEAM",
+        "TBEAM_V0P7",
+        "NANO_G1",
+        "NANO_G1_EXPLORER",
+        "NANO_G2_ULTRA",
+        "STATION_G1",
+        "STATION_G2",
+        "PORTDUINO",
+        "ANDROID_SIM",
+        "DIY_V1",
+        "LORA_RELAY_V1",
+        "NRF52840_PCA10059",
+        "NRF52_UNKNOWN",
+        "DR_DEV",
+        "GENIEBLOCKS",
+        "M5STACK",
+        "RP2040_LORA",
+        "PPR",
+    }
+    for raw in out.read_text(encoding="utf-8").splitlines()[1:]:
+        node = json.loads(raw)
+        assert node["role"] not in forbidden_roles, f"deprecated role: {node['role']}"
+        assert (
+            node["hw_model"] not in forbidden_hw
+        ), f"non-tier-1 HW: {node['hw_model']}"
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Compile step + committed seeds.
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("size", [250, 500, 1000, 2000])
+def test_committed_seed_compiles_and_decodes(size: int, tmp_path: pathlib.Path) -> None:
+    _require_v25_bindings()
+    proto = tmp_path / "out.proto"
+    jsonl = FIXTURES_DIR / f"seed_v25_{size:04d}.jsonl"
+    if not jsonl.is_file():
+        pytest.skip(f"{jsonl} not present — run ./bin/regen-fake-nodedbs.sh")
+    _run([sys.executable, str(COMPILE), "--in", str(jsonl), "--out", str(proto)])
+
+    db = NodeDatabase()
+    db.ParseFromString(proto.read_bytes())
+    assert db.version == 25
+    assert len(db.nodes) == size
+    nums = {n.num for n in db.nodes}
+    assert len(nums) == size, "node numbers must be unique"
+    assert all(n.long_name and n.short_name for n in db.nodes)
+    assert all(len(n.long_name) <= 24 for n in db.nodes)  # max_size:25 - NUL
+
+    # Coverage sanity (±10pp tolerance for binomial fluctuation).
+    def in_range(actual: int, expected_ratio: float, tol_pp: float = 0.10) -> bool:
+        lo = max(0, int((expected_ratio - tol_pp) * size))
+        hi = min(size, int((expected_ratio + tol_pp) * size))
+        return lo <= actual <= hi
+
+    assert in_range(len(db.positions), 0.85)
+    assert in_range(len(db.telemetry), 0.70)
+    assert in_range(len(db.environment), 0.25)
+    assert in_range(len(db.status), 0.40)
+
+
+def test_compile_freshens_timestamps(tmp_path: pathlib.Path) -> None:
+    """Same JSONL compiled twice → identical structure, different timestamps."""
+    _require_v25_bindings()
+    jsonl = FIXTURES_DIR / "seed_v25_0250.jsonl"
+    if not jsonl.is_file():
+        pytest.skip("250-node seed not present — run ./bin/regen-fake-nodedbs.sh")
+    a = tmp_path / "a.proto"
+    b = tmp_path / "b.proto"
+    _run([sys.executable, str(COMPILE), "--in", str(jsonl), "--out", str(a)])
+    time.sleep(1.2)
+    _run([sys.executable, str(COMPILE), "--in", str(jsonl), "--out", str(b)])
+
+    da = NodeDatabase()
+    db_ = NodeDatabase()
+    da.ParseFromString(a.read_bytes())
+    db_.ParseFromString(b.read_bytes())
+
+    # Zero out timestamp fields and confirm everything else is byte-identical.
+    for d in (da, db_):
+        for n in d.nodes:
+            n.last_heard = 0
+        for p in d.positions:
+            p.position.time = 0
+    assert da.SerializeToString() == db_.SerializeToString()
+
+    # Re-load fresh copies to confirm timestamps actually moved.
+    aa = NodeDatabase()
+    bb = NodeDatabase()
+    aa.ParseFromString(a.read_bytes())
+    bb.ParseFromString(b.read_bytes())
+    aa_max = max(n.last_heard for n in aa.nodes if n.last_heard)
+    bb_max = max(n.last_heard for n in bb.nodes if n.last_heard)
+    assert bb_max >= aa_max
+    assert bb_max - aa_max < 5  # within a few seconds
+
+
+def test_compile_pinned_now_epoch_is_byte_identical(tmp_path: pathlib.Path) -> None:
+    """With --now-epoch pinned, two compiles produce identical bytes."""
+    _require_v25_bindings()
+    jsonl = FIXTURES_DIR / "seed_v25_0250.jsonl"
+    if not jsonl.is_file():
+        pytest.skip("250-node seed not present")
+    a = tmp_path / "a.proto"
+    b = tmp_path / "b.proto"
+    for o in (a, b):
+        _run(
+            [
+                sys.executable,
+                str(COMPILE),
+                "--in",
+                str(jsonl),
+                "--now-epoch",
+                "1700000000",
+                "--out",
+                str(o),
+            ]
+        )
+    assert a.read_bytes() == b.read_bytes()
+
+
+def test_compile_timestamps_are_recent(tmp_path: pathlib.Path) -> None:
+    _require_v25_bindings()
+    jsonl = FIXTURES_DIR / "seed_v25_0250.jsonl"
+    if not jsonl.is_file():
+        pytest.skip("250-node seed not present")
+    out = tmp_path / "out.proto"
+    _run([sys.executable, str(COMPILE), "--in", str(jsonl), "--out", str(out)])
+    db = NodeDatabase()
+    db.ParseFromString(out.read_bytes())
+    now = int(time.time())
+    # No timestamp older than 7 days, none in the future.
+    for n in db.nodes:
+        if n.last_heard:
+            assert now - 7 * 86400 <= n.last_heard <= now
+    # At least half should be within the last hour
+    # (matches expovariate(mean=3600s)).
+    recent = sum(1 for n in db.nodes if n.last_heard and n.last_heard >= now - 3600)
+    assert recent >= 0.4 * len(db.nodes)
+
+
+def test_compile_hand_edit_round_trip(tmp_path: pathlib.Path) -> None:
+    """Edit one JSONL line, recompile, confirm edit appears in the proto."""
+    _require_v25_bindings()
+    src = FIXTURES_DIR / "seed_v25_0250.jsonl"
+    if not src.is_file():
+        pytest.skip("250-node seed not present")
+    dst = tmp_path / "edited.jsonl"
+    lines = src.read_text(encoding="utf-8").splitlines()
+
+    # Find a node that already has telemetry so the index relationship is
+    # easy to assert on the other side.
+    edit_idx = None
+    for i, raw in enumerate(lines[1:], start=1):
+        node = json.loads(raw)
+        if node.get("telemetry") is not None:
+            edit_idx = i
+            break
+    assert edit_idx is not None, "expected at least one node with telemetry"
+
+    node = json.loads(lines[edit_idx])
+    target_num = int(node["num"], 16)
+    node["long_name"] = "Hand Edited Node"
+    node["telemetry"] = {
+        "battery_level": 42,
+        "voltage": 3.71,
+        "channel_utilization": 0.0,
+        "air_util_tx": 0.0,
+        "uptime_seconds": 1,
+    }
+    lines[edit_idx] = json.dumps(node, ensure_ascii=False, sort_keys=True)
+    dst.write_text("\n".join(lines) + "\n", encoding="utf-8")
+
+    out = tmp_path / "out.proto"
+    _run([sys.executable, str(COMPILE), "--in", str(dst), "--out", str(out)])
+    db = NodeDatabase()
+    db.ParseFromString(out.read_bytes())
+    edited = next((n for n in db.nodes if n.num == target_num), None)
+    assert edited is not None
+    assert edited.long_name == "Hand Edited Node"
+    tel = next((t for t in db.telemetry if t.num == target_num), None)
+    assert tel is not None
+    assert tel.device_metrics.battery_level == 42
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Misc smoke checks on the module surface.
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def test_crc16_ccitt_matches_known_vectors() -> None:
+    """Sanity-check the hand-rolled CRC16-CCITT matches well-known vectors.
+
+    Test vectors from the XModem-CRC spec (init=0, poly=0x1021):
+      crc16("123456789") = 0x31C3
+      crc16("")          = 0x0000
+    """
+    from meshtastic_mcp.fixtures import _crc16_ccitt
+
+    assert _crc16_ccitt(b"") == 0x0000
+    assert _crc16_ccitt(b"123456789") == 0x31C3
+
+
+def test_push_fake_nodedb_rejects_invalid_size() -> None:
+    from meshtastic_mcp.fixtures import FixtureError, push_fake_nodedb
+
+    with pytest.raises(FixtureError, match="size must be one of"):
+        push_fake_nodedb(size=999, target="portduino")  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+
+
+def test_push_fake_nodedb_hardware_requires_confirm() -> None:
+    from meshtastic_mcp.fixtures import FixtureError, push_fake_nodedb
+
+    with pytest.raises(FixtureError, match="confirm=True"):
+        push_fake_nodedb(size=250, target="hardware", port="/dev/cu.fake")
+
+
+def test_push_fake_nodedb_hardware_requires_port() -> None:
+    from meshtastic_mcp.fixtures import FixtureError, push_fake_nodedb
+
+    with pytest.raises(FixtureError, match="requires a port"):
+        push_fake_nodedb(size=250, target="hardware", confirm=True)
+
+
+def test_push_fake_nodedb_hardware_rejects_tcp_port() -> None:
+    from meshtastic_mcp.fixtures import FixtureError, push_fake_nodedb
+
+    with pytest.raises(FixtureError, match="not supported"):
+        push_fake_nodedb(
+            size=250, target="hardware", confirm=True, port="tcp://localhost:4403"
+        )

meshtasticd.spec.rpkg

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ BuildRequires: python3dist(grpcio-tools)
 BuildRequires: git-core
 BuildRequires: gcc-c++
 BuildRequires: pkgconfig(yaml-cpp)
+BuildRequires: pkgconfig(jsoncpp)
 BuildRequires: pkgconfig(libgpiod)
 BuildRequires: pkgconfig(bluez)
 BuildRequires: pkgconfig(libusb-1.0)

platformio.ini

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ; https://docs.platformio.org/page/projectconf.html
 
 [platformio]
-default_envs = tbeam
+default_envs = heltec-v3
 
 extra_configs =
 	variants/*/*.ini
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ test_build_src = true
 extra_scripts =
 	pre:bin/platformio-pre.py
 	bin/platformio-custom.py
+	post:extra_scripts/nrf54l15_linker.py
 ; note: we add src to our include search path so that lmic_project_config can override
 ; note: TINYGPS_OPTION_NO_CUSTOM_FIELDS is VERY important.  We don't use custom fields and somewhere in that pile
 ; of code is a heap corruption bug!
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ build_flags = -Wno-missing-field-initializers
 	-DRADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_PAGER=1
 	-DRADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_FSK4=1
 	-DRADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_APRS=1
+	-DRADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_ADSB=1
 	-DRADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_LORAWAN=1
 	-DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_DROPZONE=1
 	-DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_REPLYBOT=1
@@ -57,7 +59,6 @@ build_flags = -Wno-missing-field-initializers
 	-DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_POWERSTRESS=1 ; exclude power stress test module from main firmware
 	-DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_GENERIC_THREAD_MODULE=1
 	-DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_POWERMON=1
-	-DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_STATUS=1
 	-D MAX_THREADS=40 ; As we've split modules, we have more threads to manage
 	#-DBUILD_EPOCH=$UNIX_TIME ; set in platformio-custom.py now
 	#-D OLED_PL=1
@@ -121,7 +122,7 @@ lib_deps =
 [radiolib_base]
 lib_deps =
 	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=RadioLib packageName=jgromes/RadioLib
-	https://github.com/jgromes/RadioLib/archive/refs/tags/7.6.0.zip
+	https://github.com/jgromes/RadioLib/archive/afe72ae46a343e15e3cac7f26ac585c7f98bffe5.zip
 
 [device-ui_base]
 lib_deps =
@@ -171,8 +172,8 @@ lib_deps =
 	https://github.com/EmotiBit/EmotiBit_MLX90632/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.8.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=Adafruit MLX90614 packageName=adafruit/Adafruit_MLX90614
 	https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-MLX90614-Library/archive/refs/tags/2.1.6.zip
-	# renovate: datasource=git-refs depName=INA3221 packageName=https://github.com/sgtwilko/INA3221 gitBranch=FixOverflow
-	https://github.com/sgtwilko/INA3221/archive/bb03d7e9bfcc74fc798838a54f4f99738f29fc6a.zip
+	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=INA3221_RT packageName=RobTillaart/INA3221_RT
+	https://github.com/RobTillaart/INA3221_RT/archive/refs/tags/0.4.2.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=QMC5883L Compass packageName=mprograms/QMC5883LCompass
 	https://github.com/mprograms/QMC5883LCompass/archive/refs/tags/v1.2.3.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=DFRobot_RTU packageName=dfrobot/DFRobot_RTU
@@ -185,12 +186,16 @@ lib_deps =
 	https://github.com/sparkfun/SparkFun_MAX3010x_Sensor_Library/archive/refs/tags/v1.1.2.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=SparkFun 9DoF IMU Breakout ICM 20948 packageName=sparkfun/SparkFun_ICM-20948_ArduinoLibrary
 	https://github.com/sparkfun/SparkFun_ICM-20948_ArduinoLibrary/archive/refs/tags/v1.3.2.zip
+	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=TDK InvenSense ICM42670P packageName=tdk-invn-oss/motion.arduino.ICM42670P
+	https://github.com/tdk-invn-oss/motion.arduino.ICM42670P/archive/refs/tags/1.0.8.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=Adafruit LTR390 Library packageName=adafruit/Adafruit_LTR390
 	https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_LTR390/archive/refs/tags/1.1.2.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=Adafruit PCT2075 packageName=adafruit/Adafruit_PCT2075
 	https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_PCT2075/archive/refs/tags/1.0.6.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=DFRobot_BMM150 packageName=dfrobot/DFRobot_BMM150
 	https://github.com/DFRobot/DFRobot_BMM150/archive/refs/tags/V1.0.0.zip
+	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=SparkFun MMC5983MA Magnetometer packageName=sparkfun/SparkFun_MMC5983MA_Magnetometer_Arduino_Library
+	https://github.com/sparkfun/SparkFun_MMC5983MA_Magnetometer_Arduino_Library/archive/refs/tags/v1.1.4.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=Adafruit_TSL2561 packageName=adafruit/Adafruit_TSL2561
 	https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_TSL2561/archive/refs/tags/1.1.3.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=BH1750_WE packageName=wollewald/BH1750_WE
@@ -203,16 +208,10 @@ lib_deps =
 	https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_BMP3XX/archive/refs/tags/2.1.6.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=Adafruit MAX1704X packageName=adafruit/Adafruit_MAX1704X
 	https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_MAX1704X/archive/refs/tags/1.0.3.zip
-	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=Adafruit SHTC3 packageName=adafruit/Adafruit_SHTC3
-	https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_SHTC3/archive/refs/tags/1.0.2.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=Adafruit LPS2X packageName=adafruit/Adafruit_LPS2X
 	https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_LPS2X/archive/refs/tags/2.0.6.zip
-	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=Adafruit SHT31 packageName=adafruit/Adafruit_SHT31
-	https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_SHT31/archive/refs/tags/2.2.2.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=Adafruit VEML7700 packageName=adafruit/Adafruit_VEML7700
 	https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_VEML7700/archive/refs/tags/2.1.6.zip
-	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=Adafruit SHT4x packageName=adafruit/Adafruit_SHT4X
-	https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_SHT4X/archive/refs/tags/1.0.5.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=SparkFun Qwiic Scale NAU7802 packageName=sparkfun/SparkFun_Qwiic_Scale_NAU7802_Arduino_Library
 	https://github.com/sparkfun/SparkFun_Qwiic_Scale_NAU7802_Arduino_Library/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.6.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=ClosedCube OPT3001 packageName=closedcube/library/ClosedCube OPT3001
@@ -227,6 +226,8 @@ lib_deps =
 	https://github.com/Sensirion/arduino-i2c-sfa3x/archive/refs/tags/1.0.0.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=Sensirion I2C SCD30 packageName=sensirion/arduino-i2c-scd30
 	https://github.com/Sensirion/arduino-i2c-scd30/archive/refs/tags/1.0.0.zip
+	# renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=arduino-sht packageName=sensirion/arduino-sht
+	https://github.com/Sensirion/arduino-sht/archive/refs/tags/v1.2.6.zip
 
 ; Environmental sensors with BSEC2 (Bosch proprietary IAQ)
 [environmental_extra]

src/DebugConfiguration.h

@@ -152,15 +152,16 @@ extern "C" void logLegacy(const char *level, const char *fmt, ...);
 // Default Bluetooth PIN
 #define defaultBLEPin 123456
 
-#if HAS_ETHERNET && defined(USE_CH390D)
+#if HAS_ETHERNET && defined(USE_ARDUINO_ETHERNET)
+#include <Ethernet.h> // arduino-libraries/Ethernet — supports W5500 auto-detect
+#elif HAS_ETHERNET && defined(USE_CH390D)
 #include <ESP32_CH390.h>
 #elif HAS_ETHERNET && !defined(USE_WS5500)
 #include <RAK13800_W5100S.h>
 #endif // HAS_ETHERNET
 
-#if HAS_ETHERNET && defined(USE_WS5500)
-#include <ETHClass2.h>
-#define ETH ETH2
+#if HAS_ETHERNET && defined(ARCH_ESP32)
+#include <ETH.h>
 #endif // HAS_ETHERNET
 
 #if HAS_WIFI

src/DisplayFormatters.cpp

@@ -1,42 +1,62 @@
 #include "DisplayFormatters.h"
+#include "MeshRadio.h"
 
 const char *DisplayFormatters::getModemPresetDisplayName(meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_ModemPreset preset, bool useShortName,
                                                          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";
     }
 
     switch (preset) {
-    case meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_ModemPreset_SHORT_TURBO:
+    case PRESET(SHORT_TURBO):
         return useShortName ? "ShortT" : "ShortTurbo";
         break;
-    case meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_ModemPreset_SHORT_SLOW:
+    case PRESET(SHORT_SLOW):
         return useShortName ? "ShortS" : "ShortSlow";
         break;
-    case meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_ModemPreset_SHORT_FAST:
+    case PRESET(SHORT_FAST):
         return useShortName ? "ShortF" : "ShortFast";
         break;
-    case meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_ModemPreset_MEDIUM_SLOW:
+    case PRESET(MEDIUM_SLOW):
         return useShortName ? "MedS" : "MediumSlow";
         break;
-    case meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_ModemPreset_MEDIUM_FAST:
+    case PRESET(MEDIUM_FAST):
         return useShortName ? "MedF" : "MediumFast";
         break;
-    case meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_ModemPreset_LONG_SLOW:
+    case PRESET(LONG_SLOW):
         return useShortName ? "LongS" : "LongSlow";
         break;
-    case meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_ModemPreset_LONG_FAST:
+    case PRESET(LONG_FAST):
         return useShortName ? "LongF" : "LongFast";
         break;
-    case meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_ModemPreset_LONG_TURBO:
+    case PRESET(LONG_TURBO):
         return useShortName ? "LongT" : "LongTurbo";
         break;
-    case meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_ModemPreset_LONG_MODERATE:
+    case PRESET(LONG_MODERATE):
         return useShortName ? "LongM" : "LongMod";
         break;
+    case PRESET(LITE_FAST):
+        return useShortName ? "LiteF" : "LiteFast";
+        break;
+    case PRESET(LITE_SLOW):
+        return useShortName ? "LiteS" : "LiteSlow";
+        break;
+    case PRESET(NARROW_FAST):
+        return useShortName ? "NarF" : "NarrowFast";
+        break;
+    case PRESET(NARROW_SLOW):
+        return useShortName ? "NarS" : "NarrowSlow";
+        break;
+    case PRESET(TINY_FAST):
+        return useShortName ? "TinyF" : "TinyFast";
+        break;
+    case PRESET(TINY_SLOW):
+        return useShortName ? "TinyS" : "TinySlow";
+        break;
     default:
         return useShortName ? "Custom" : "Invalid";
         break;

src/FSCommon.cpp

@@ -79,28 +79,46 @@ bool copyFile(const char *from, const char *to)
 bool renameFile(const char *pathFrom, const char *pathTo)
 {
 #ifdef FSCom
-
-#ifdef ARCH_ESP32
-    // take SPI Lock
     spiLock->lock();
-    // rename was fixed for ESP32 IDF LittleFS in April
     bool result = FSCom.rename(pathFrom, pathTo);
     spiLock->unlock();
     return result;
 #else
-    // copyFile does its own locking.
-    if (copyFile(pathFrom, pathTo) && FSCom.remove(pathFrom)) {
-        return true;
-    } else {
-        return false;
-    }
-#endif
-
+    return false;
 #endif
 }
 
 #include <vector>
 
+/**
+ * @brief Platform-agnostic filesystem format / wipe.
+ *
+ * On embedded targets (ESP32, NRF52, STM32WL, RP2040) this calls the
+ * native FSCom.format() which erases and reinitialises the LittleFS
+ * partition.
+ *
+ * On Portduino the fs::FS backend has no format() method. We instead
+ * delete /prefs (the only meshtastic data directory written at runtime)
+ * and return. rmDir("/prefs") is already called unconditionally by
+ * factoryReset() so this is a proven primitive on Portduino.
+ * FSBegin() is a no-op (#define FSBegin() true) on Portduino.
+ *
+ * @return true on success, false on failure or if no filesystem is configured.
+ */
+bool fsFormat()
+{
+#ifdef FSCom
+#if defined(ARCH_PORTDUINO)
+    rmDir("/prefs");
+    return FSBegin();
+#else
+    return FSCom.format();
+#endif
+#else
+    return false;
+#endif
+}
+
 /**
  * @brief Get the list of files in a directory.
  *
@@ -123,23 +141,21 @@ std::vector<meshtastic_FileInfo> getFiles(const char *dirname, uint8_t levels)
 
     File file = root.openNextFile();
     while (file) {
+#ifdef ARCH_ESP32
+        const char *filepath = file.path();
+#else
+        const char *filepath = file.name();
+#endif
         if (file.isDirectory() && !String(file.name()).endsWith(".")) {
             if (levels) {
-#ifdef ARCH_ESP32
-                std::vector<meshtastic_FileInfo> subDirFilenames = getFiles(file.path(), levels - 1);
-#else
-                std::vector<meshtastic_FileInfo> subDirFilenames = getFiles(file.name(), levels - 1);
-#endif
+                std::vector<meshtastic_FileInfo> subDirFilenames = getFiles(filepath, levels - 1);
                 filenames.insert(filenames.end(), subDirFilenames.begin(), subDirFilenames.end());
                 file.close();
             }
         } else {
             meshtastic_FileInfo fileInfo = {"", static_cast<uint32_t>(file.size())};
-#ifdef ARCH_ESP32
-            strcpy(fileInfo.file_name, file.path());
-#else
-            strcpy(fileInfo.file_name, file.name());
-#endif
+            strncpy(fileInfo.file_name, filepath, sizeof(fileInfo.file_name) - 1);
+            fileInfo.file_name[sizeof(fileInfo.file_name) - 1] = '\0';
             if (!String(fileInfo.file_name).endsWith(".")) {
                 filenames.push_back(fileInfo);
             }
@@ -163,98 +179,59 @@ std::vector<meshtastic_FileInfo> getFiles(const char *dirname, uint8_t levels)
 void listDir(const char *dirname, uint8_t levels, bool del)
 {
 #ifdef FSCom
-#if (defined(ARCH_ESP32) || defined(ARCH_RP2040) || defined(ARCH_PORTDUINO))
     char buffer[255];
-#endif
     File root = FSCom.open(dirname, FILE_O_READ);
-    if (!root) {
+    if (!root || !root.isDirectory())
         return;
-    }
-    if (!root.isDirectory()) {
-        return;
-    }
 
     File file = root.openNextFile();
-    while (
-        file &&
-        file.name()[0]) { // This file.name() check is a workaround for a bug in the Adafruit LittleFS nrf52 glue (see issue 4395)
+    while (file && file.name()[0]) { // file.name()[0] check: workaround for Adafruit LittleFS nRF52 bug #4395
+#ifdef ARCH_ESP32
+        const char *filepath = file.path();
+#else
+        const char *filepath = file.name();
+#endif
         if (file.isDirectory() && !String(file.name()).endsWith(".")) {
             if (levels) {
-#ifdef ARCH_ESP32
-                listDir(file.path(), levels - 1, del);
+                listDir(filepath, levels - 1, del);
                 if (del) {
-                    LOG_DEBUG("Remove %s", file.path());
-                    strncpy(buffer, file.path(), sizeof(buffer));
+                    LOG_DEBUG("Remove %s", filepath);
+                    strncpy(buffer, filepath, sizeof(buffer) - 1);
+                    buffer[sizeof(buffer) - 1] = '\0';
                     file.close();
                     FSCom.rmdir(buffer);
                 } else {
                     file.close();
                 }
-#elif (defined(ARCH_RP2040) || defined(ARCH_PORTDUINO))
-                listDir(file.name(), levels - 1, del);
-                if (del) {
-                    LOG_DEBUG("Remove %s", file.name());
-                    strncpy(buffer, file.name(), sizeof(buffer));
-                    file.close();
-                    FSCom.rmdir(buffer);
-                } else {
-                    file.close();
-                }
-#else
-                LOG_DEBUG(" %s (directory)", file.name());
-                listDir(file.name(), levels - 1, del);
-                file.close();
-#endif
             }
         } else {
-#ifdef ARCH_ESP32
             if (del) {
-                LOG_DEBUG("Delete %s", file.path());
-                strncpy(buffer, file.path(), sizeof(buffer));
+                LOG_DEBUG("Delete %s", filepath);
+                strncpy(buffer, filepath, sizeof(buffer) - 1);
+                buffer[sizeof(buffer) - 1] = '\0';
                 file.close();
                 FSCom.remove(buffer);
             } else {
-                LOG_DEBUG(" %s (%i Bytes)", file.path(), file.size());
+                LOG_DEBUG(" %s (%i Bytes)", filepath, file.size());
                 file.close();
             }
-#elif (defined(ARCH_RP2040) || defined(ARCH_PORTDUINO))
-            if (del) {
-                LOG_DEBUG("Delete %s", file.name());
-                strncpy(buffer, file.name(), sizeof(buffer));
-                file.close();
-                FSCom.remove(buffer);
-            } else {
-                LOG_DEBUG(" %s (%i Bytes)", file.name(), file.size());
-                file.close();
-            }
-#else
-            LOG_DEBUG("   %s (%i Bytes)", file.name(), file.size());
-            file.close();
-#endif
         }
         file = root.openNextFile();
     }
 #ifdef ARCH_ESP32
-    if (del) {
-        LOG_DEBUG("Remove %s", root.path());
-        strncpy(buffer, root.path(), sizeof(buffer));
-        root.close();
-        FSCom.rmdir(buffer);
-    } else {
-        root.close();
-    }
-#elif (defined(ARCH_RP2040) || defined(ARCH_PORTDUINO))
-    if (del) {
-        LOG_DEBUG("Remove %s", root.name());
-        strncpy(buffer, root.name(), sizeof(buffer));
-        root.close();
-        FSCom.rmdir(buffer);
-    } else {
-        root.close();
-    }
+    const char *rootpath = root.path();
 #else
-    root.close();
+    const char *rootpath = root.name();
 #endif
+    if (del) {
+        LOG_DEBUG("Remove %s", rootpath);
+        strncpy(buffer, rootpath, sizeof(buffer) - 1);
+        buffer[sizeof(buffer) - 1] = '\0';
+        root.close();
+        FSCom.rmdir(buffer);
+    } else {
+        root.close();
+    }
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -268,14 +245,7 @@ void listDir(const char *dirname, uint8_t levels, bool del)
 void rmDir(const char *dirname)
 {
 #ifdef FSCom
-
-#if (defined(ARCH_ESP32) || defined(ARCH_RP2040) || defined(ARCH_PORTDUINO))
     listDir(dirname, 10, true);
-#elif defined(ARCH_NRF52)
-    // nRF52 implementation of LittleFS has a recursive delete function
-    FSCom.rmdir_r(dirname);
-#endif
-
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -307,7 +277,7 @@ void fsInit()
  */
 void setupSDCard()
 {
-#if defined(HAS_SDCARD) && !defined(SDCARD_USE_SOFT_SPI)
+#if defined(HAS_SDCARD) && !defined(SDCARD_USE_SOFT_SPI) && !defined(HAS_SD_MMC)
     concurrency::LockGuard g(spiLock);
     SDHandler.begin(SPI_SCK, SPI_MISO, SPI_MOSI);
     if (!SD.begin(SDCARD_CS, SDHandler, SD_SPI_FREQUENCY)) {

src/FSCommon.h

@@ -48,10 +48,19 @@ using namespace STM32_LittleFS_Namespace;
 using namespace Adafruit_LittleFS_Namespace;
 #endif
 
+#if defined(ARCH_NRF54L15)
+// nRF54L15 — Zephyr LittleFS on 36 KB storage_partition (internal RRAM)
+#include "InternalFileSystem.h"
+#define FSCom InternalFS
+#define FSBegin() FSCom.begin()
+using namespace Adafruit_LittleFS_Namespace;
+#endif
+
 void fsInit();
 void fsListFiles();
 bool copyFile(const char *from, const char *to);
 bool renameFile(const char *pathFrom, const char *pathTo);
+bool fsFormat();
 std::vector<meshtastic_FileInfo> getFiles(const char *dirname, uint8_t levels);
 void listDir(const char *dirname, uint8_t levels, bool del = false);
 void rmDir(const char *dirname);

src/GPSStatus.h

@@ -53,8 +53,7 @@ class GPSStatus : public Status
     int32_t getLatitude() const
     {
         if (config.position.fixed_position) {
-            meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node = nodeDB->getMeshNode(nodeDB->getNodeNum());
-            return node->position.latitude_i;
+            return localPosition.latitude_i;
         } else {
             return p.latitude_i;
         }
@@ -63,8 +62,7 @@ class GPSStatus : public Status
     int32_t getLongitude() const
     {
         if (config.position.fixed_position) {
-            meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node = nodeDB->getMeshNode(nodeDB->getNodeNum());
-            return node->position.longitude_i;
+            return localPosition.longitude_i;
         } else {
             return p.longitude_i;
         }
@@ -73,8 +71,7 @@ class GPSStatus : public Status
     int32_t getAltitude() const
     {
         if (config.position.fixed_position) {
-            meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node = nodeDB->getMeshNode(nodeDB->getNodeNum());
-            return node->position.altitude;
+            return localPosition.altitude;
         } else {
             return p.altitude;
         }

src/MessageStore.cpp

@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 #include "configuration.h"
-#if HAS_SCREEN
+#if HAS_SCREEN || defined(MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS)
 #include "FSCommon.h"
 #include "MessageStore.h"
 #include "NodeDB.h"
 #include "SPILock.h"
 #include "SafeFile.h"
 #include "gps/RTC.h"
-#include "graphics/draw/MessageRenderer.h"
 #include <cstring> // memcpy
 
 #ifndef MESSAGE_TEXT_POOL_SIZE
@@ -181,13 +180,8 @@ const StoredMessage &MessageStore::addFromPacket(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &pa
 
     bool isDM = (sm.dest != 0 && sm.dest != NODENUM_BROADCAST);
 
-    if (packet.from == 0) {
-        sm.type = isDM ? MessageType::DM_TO_US : MessageType::BROADCAST;
-        sm.ackStatus = AckStatus::NONE;
-    } else {
-        sm.type = isDM ? MessageType::DM_TO_US : MessageType::BROADCAST;
-        sm.ackStatus = AckStatus::ACKED;
-    }
+    sm.type = isDM ? MessageType::DM_TO_US : MessageType::BROADCAST;
+    sm.ackStatus = (packet.from == 0) ? AckStatus::NONE : AckStatus::ACKED;
 
     addLiveMessage(sm);
 
@@ -372,26 +366,25 @@ void MessageStore::clearAllMessages()
 #endif
 }
 
-// Internal helper: erase first or last message matching a predicate
-template <typename Predicate> static void eraseIf(std::deque<StoredMessage> &deque, Predicate pred, bool fromBack = false)
+// Internal helpers for targeted erasure.
+template <typename Predicate> static bool eraseFirstMatch(std::deque<StoredMessage> &deque, Predicate pred)
 {
-    if (fromBack) {
-        // Iterate from the back and erase all matches from the end
-        for (auto it = deque.rbegin(); it != deque.rend();) {
-            if (pred(*it)) {
-                it = std::deque<StoredMessage>::reverse_iterator(deque.erase(std::next(it).base()));
-            } else {
-                ++it;
-            }
+    for (auto it = deque.begin(); it != deque.end(); ++it) {
+        if (pred(*it)) {
+            deque.erase(it);
+            return true;
         }
-    } else {
-        // Manual forward search to erase all matches
-        for (auto it = deque.begin(); it != deque.end();) {
-            if (pred(*it)) {
-                it = deque.erase(it);
-            } else {
-                ++it;
-            }
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+template <typename Predicate> static void eraseAllMatches(std::deque<StoredMessage> &deque, Predicate pred)
+{
+    for (auto it = deque.begin(); it != deque.end();) {
+        if (pred(*it)) {
+            it = deque.erase(it);
+        } else {
+            ++it;
         }
     }
 }
@@ -399,7 +392,9 @@ template <typename Predicate> static void eraseIf(std::deque<StoredMessage> &deq
 // Delete oldest message (RAM + persisted queue)
 void MessageStore::deleteOldestMessage()
 {
-    eraseIf(liveMessages, [](StoredMessage &) { return true; });
+    if (!liveMessages.empty()) {
+        liveMessages.pop_front();
+    }
     saveToFlash();
 }
 
@@ -407,14 +402,14 @@ void MessageStore::deleteOldestMessage()
 void MessageStore::deleteOldestMessageInChannel(uint8_t channel)
 {
     auto pred = [channel](const StoredMessage &m) { return m.type == MessageType::BROADCAST && m.channelIndex == channel; };
-    eraseIf(liveMessages, pred);
+    eraseFirstMatch(liveMessages, pred);
     saveToFlash();
 }
 
 void MessageStore::deleteAllMessagesInChannel(uint8_t channel)
 {
     auto pred = [channel](const StoredMessage &m) { return m.type == MessageType::BROADCAST && m.channelIndex == channel; };
-    eraseIf(liveMessages, pred, false /* delete ALL, not just first */);
+    eraseAllMatches(liveMessages, pred);
     saveToFlash();
 }
 
@@ -427,7 +422,7 @@ void MessageStore::deleteAllMessagesWithPeer(uint32_t peer)
         uint32_t other = (m.sender == local) ? m.dest : m.sender;
         return other == peer;
     };
-    eraseIf(liveMessages, pred, false);
+    eraseAllMatches(liveMessages, pred);
     saveToFlash();
 }
 
@@ -440,7 +435,7 @@ void MessageStore::deleteOldestMessageWithPeer(uint32_t peer)
         uint32_t other = (m.sender == nodeDB->getNodeNum()) ? m.dest : m.sender;
         return other == peer;
     };
-    eraseIf(liveMessages, pred);
+    eraseFirstMatch(liveMessages, pred);
     saveToFlash();
 }
 

src/MessageStore.h

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#if HAS_SCREEN
+#if HAS_SCREEN || defined(MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS)
 
 // Disable debug logging entirely on release builds of HELTEC_MESH_SOLAR for space constraints
 #if defined(HELTEC_MESH_SOLAR)
@@ -124,9 +124,6 @@ class MessageStore
     // Allocate text into pool (used by sender-side code)
     static uint16_t storeText(const char *src, size_t len);
 
-    // Used when loading from flash to rebuild the text pool
-    static uint16_t rebuildTextFromFlash(const char *src, size_t len);
-
   private:
     std::deque<StoredMessage> liveMessages; // Single in-RAM message buffer (also used for persistence)
     std::string filename;                   // Flash filename for persistence

src/Power.cpp

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
  * For more information, see: https://meshtastic.org/
  */
 #include "power.h"
+#include "BluetoothCommon.h"
 #include "MessageStore.h"
 #include "NodeDB.h"
 #include "PowerFSM.h"
@@ -24,6 +25,13 @@
 #include "meshUtils.h"
 #include "power/PowerHAL.h"
 #include "sleep.h"
+#ifdef ARCH_ESP32
+// #include <driver/adc.h>
+#include <esp_adc/adc_cali.h>
+#include <esp_adc/adc_cali_scheme.h>
+#include <esp_adc/adc_oneshot.h>
+#include <esp_err.h>
+#endif
 
 #if defined(ARCH_PORTDUINO)
 #include "api/WiFiServerAPI.h"
@@ -40,6 +48,22 @@
 #include "concurrency/LockGuard.h"
 #endif
 
+#if defined(ARCH_STM32WL) && defined(BATTERY_PIN)
+#include "stm32yyxx_ll_adc.h"
+
+/* Analog read resolution */
+#if defined(LL_ADC_RESOLUTION_12B)
+#define LL_ADC_RESOLUTION LL_ADC_RESOLUTION_12B
+#define BATTERY_SENSE_RESOLUTION_BITS 12
+#elif defined(LL_ADC_DS_DATA_WIDTH_12_BIT)
+#define LL_ADC_RESOLUTION LL_ADC_DS_DATA_WIDTH_12_BIT
+#define BATTERY_SENSE_RESOLUTION_BITS 12
+#else
+#error "ADC resolution could not be defined!"
+#endif
+#define ADC_RANGE (1 << BATTERY_SENSE_RESOLUTION_BITS)
+#endif
+
 #if defined(DEBUG_HEAP_MQTT) && !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_MQTT
 #include "mqtt/MQTT.h"
 #include "target_specific.h"
@@ -47,9 +71,8 @@
 #include <WiFi.h>
 #endif
 
-#if HAS_ETHERNET && defined(USE_WS5500)
-#include <ETHClass2.h>
-#define ETH ETH2
+#if HAS_ETHERNET && defined(ARCH_ESP32)
+#include <ETH.h>
 #endif // HAS_ETHERNET
 
 #endif
@@ -61,33 +84,113 @@
 #if defined(BATTERY_PIN) && defined(ARCH_ESP32)
 
 #ifndef BAT_MEASURE_ADC_UNIT // ADC1 is default
-static const adc1_channel_t adc_channel = ADC_CHANNEL;
+static const adc_channel_t adc_channel = ADC_CHANNEL;
 static const adc_unit_t unit = ADC_UNIT_1;
-#else // ADC2
-static const adc2_channel_t adc_channel = ADC_CHANNEL;
+#else  // ADC2
+static const adc_channel_t adc_channel = ADC_CHANNEL;
 static const adc_unit_t unit = ADC_UNIT_2;
-RTC_NOINIT_ATTR uint64_t RTC_reg_b;
-
 #endif // BAT_MEASURE_ADC_UNIT
 
-esp_adc_cal_characteristics_t *adc_characs = (esp_adc_cal_characteristics_t *)calloc(1, sizeof(esp_adc_cal_characteristics_t));
+static adc_oneshot_unit_handle_t adc_handle = nullptr;
+static adc_cali_handle_t adc_cali_handle = nullptr;
+static bool adc_calibrated = false;
 #ifndef ADC_ATTENUATION
 static const adc_atten_t atten = ADC_ATTEN_DB_12;
 #else
 static const adc_atten_t atten = ADC_ATTENUATION;
 #endif
+#ifdef ADC_BITWIDTH
+static const adc_bitwidth_t adc_width = ADC_BITWIDTH;
+#else
+static const adc_bitwidth_t adc_width = ADC_BITWIDTH_DEFAULT;
+#endif
+
+static int adcBitWidthToBits(adc_bitwidth_t width)
+{
+    switch (width) {
+    case ADC_BITWIDTH_9:
+        return 9;
+    case ADC_BITWIDTH_10:
+        return 10;
+    case ADC_BITWIDTH_11:
+        return 11;
+    case ADC_BITWIDTH_12:
+        return 12;
+#ifdef ADC_BITWIDTH_13
+    case ADC_BITWIDTH_13:
+        return 13;
+#endif
+    default:
+        return 12;
+    }
+}
+
+static bool initAdcCalibration()
+{
+#if ADC_CALI_SCHEME_CURVE_FITTING_SUPPORTED
+    adc_cali_curve_fitting_config_t cali_config = {
+        .unit_id = unit,
+        .atten = atten,
+        .bitwidth = adc_width,
+    };
+    esp_err_t ret = adc_cali_create_scheme_curve_fitting(&cali_config, &adc_cali_handle);
+    if (ret == ESP_OK) {
+        LOG_INFO("ADC calibration: curve fitting enabled");
+        return true;
+    }
+    if (ret != ESP_ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED) {
+        LOG_WARN("ADC calibration: curve fitting failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(ret));
+    }
+#endif
+
+#if ADC_CALI_SCHEME_LINE_FITTING_SUPPORTED
+    adc_cali_line_fitting_config_t cali_config = {
+        .unit_id = unit,
+        .atten = atten,
+        .bitwidth = adc_width,
+        .default_vref = DEFAULT_VREF,
+    };
+    esp_err_t ret = adc_cali_create_scheme_line_fitting(&cali_config, &adc_cali_handle);
+    if (ret == ESP_OK) {
+        LOG_INFO("ADC calibration: line fitting enabled");
+        return true;
+    }
+    if (ret != ESP_ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED) {
+        LOG_WARN("ADC calibration: line fitting failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(ret));
+    }
+#endif
+
+    LOG_INFO("ADC calibration not supported; using approximate scaling");
+    return false;
+}
+
 #endif // BATTERY_PIN && ARCH_ESP32
 
+#ifdef EXT_PWR_DETECT
+#ifndef EXT_PWR_DETECT_MODE
+#define EXT_PWR_DETECT_MODE INPUT
+// If using internal pull resistors, we can infer EXT_PWR_DETECT_VALUE
+#elif EXT_PWR_DETECT_MODE == INPUT_PULLUP
+#define EXT_PWR_DETECT_VALUE LOW
+#elif EXT_PWR_DETECT_MODE == INPUT_PULLDOWN
+#define EXT_PWR_DETECT_VALUE HIGH
+#endif
+#ifndef EXT_PWR_DETECT_VALUE
+#define EXT_PWR_DETECT_VALUE HIGH
+#endif
+#endif
+
 #ifdef EXT_CHRG_DETECT
 #ifndef EXT_CHRG_DETECT_MODE
-static const uint8_t ext_chrg_detect_mode = INPUT;
-#else
-static const uint8_t ext_chrg_detect_mode = EXT_CHRG_DETECT_MODE;
+#define EXT_CHRG_DETECT_MODE INPUT
+// If using internal pull resistors, we can infer EXT_CHRG_DETECT_VALUE
+#elif EXT_CHRG_DETECT_MODE == INPUT_PULLUP
+#define EXT_CHRG_DETECT_VALUE LOW
+#elif EXT_CHRG_DETECT_MODE == INPUT_PULLDOWN
+#define EXT_CHRG_DETECT_VALUE HIGH
 #endif
 #ifndef EXT_CHRG_DETECT_VALUE
-static const uint8_t ext_chrg_detect_value = HIGH;
-#else
-static const uint8_t ext_chrg_detect_value = EXT_CHRG_DETECT_VALUE;
+#define EXT_CHRG_DETECT_VALUE HIGH
 #endif
 #endif
 
@@ -328,11 +431,29 @@ class AnalogBatteryLevel : public HasBatteryLevel
             float scaled = 0;
 
             battery_adcEnable();
-#ifdef ARCH_ESP32 // ADC block for espressif platforms
-            raw = espAdcRead();
-            scaled = esp_adc_cal_raw_to_voltage(raw, adc_characs);
+#ifdef ARCH_STM32WL
+            // STM32 ADC with VREFINT runtime calibration
+            Vref = __LL_ADC_CALC_VREFANALOG_VOLTAGE(analogRead(AVREF), LL_ADC_RESOLUTION);
+            raw = analogRead(BATTERY_PIN);
+            scaled = __LL_ADC_CALC_DATA_TO_VOLTAGE(Vref, raw, LL_ADC_RESOLUTION);
             scaled *= operativeAdcMultiplier;
-#else // block for all other platforms
+#elif defined(ARCH_ESP32) // ADC block for espressif platforms
+            raw = espAdcRead();
+            int voltage_mv = 0;
+            if (adc_calibrated && adc_cali_handle) {
+                if (adc_cali_raw_to_voltage(adc_cali_handle, raw, &voltage_mv) != ESP_OK) {
+                    LOG_WARN("ADC calibration read failed; using raw value");
+                    voltage_mv = 0;
+                }
+            }
+            if (voltage_mv == 0) {
+                // Fallback approximate conversion without calibration
+                const int bits = adcBitWidthToBits(adc_width);
+                const float max_code = powf(2.0f, bits) - 1.0f;
+                voltage_mv = (int)((raw / max_code) * DEFAULT_VREF);
+            }
+            scaled = voltage_mv * operativeAdcMultiplier;
+#else                     // block for all other platforms
 #ifdef ARCH_NRF52
             concurrency::LockGuard saadcGuard(concurrency::nrf52SaadcLock);
 #endif
@@ -373,51 +494,22 @@ class AnalogBatteryLevel : public HasBatteryLevel
         uint32_t raw = 0;
         uint8_t raw_c = 0; // raw reading counter
 
-#ifndef BAT_MEASURE_ADC_UNIT // ADC1
+        if (!adc_handle) {
+            LOG_ERROR("ADC oneshot handle not initialized");
+            return 0;
+        }
+
         for (int i = 0; i < BATTERY_SENSE_SAMPLES; i++) {
-            int val_ = adc1_get_raw(adc_channel);
-            if (val_ >= 0) { // save only valid readings
-                raw += val_;
+            int val = 0;
+            esp_err_t err = adc_oneshot_read(adc_handle, adc_channel, &val);
+            if (err == ESP_OK) {
+                raw += val;
                 raw_c++;
-            }
-            // delayMicroseconds(100);
-        }
-#else                            // ADC2
-#ifdef CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S3 // ESP32S3
-        // ADC2 wifi bug workaround not required, breaks compile
-        // On ESP32S3, ADC2 can take turns with Wifi (?)
-
-        int32_t adc_buf;
-        esp_err_t read_result;
-
-        // Multiple samples
-        for (int i = 0; i < BATTERY_SENSE_SAMPLES; i++) {
-            adc_buf = 0;
-            read_result = -1;
-
-            read_result = adc2_get_raw(adc_channel, ADC_WIDTH_BIT_12, &adc_buf);
-            if (read_result == ESP_OK) {
-                raw += adc_buf;
-                raw_c++; // Count valid samples
             } else {
-                LOG_DEBUG("An attempt to sample ADC2 failed");
+                LOG_DEBUG("ADC read failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
             }
         }
 
-#else  // Other ESP32
-        int32_t adc_buf = 0;
-        for (int i = 0; i < BATTERY_SENSE_SAMPLES; i++) {
-            // ADC2 wifi bug workaround, see
-            // https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/issues/102
-            WRITE_PERI_REG(SENS_SAR_READ_CTRL2_REG, RTC_reg_b);
-            SET_PERI_REG_MASK(SENS_SAR_READ_CTRL2_REG, SENS_SAR2_DATA_INV);
-            adc2_get_raw(adc_channel, ADC_WIDTH_BIT_12, &adc_buf);
-            raw += adc_buf;
-            raw_c++;
-        }
-#endif // BAT_MEASURE_ADC_UNIT
-
-#endif // End BAT_MEASURE_ADC_UNIT
         return (raw / (raw_c < 1 ? 1 : raw_c));
     }
 #endif
@@ -447,28 +539,14 @@ class AnalogBatteryLevel : public HasBatteryLevel
     virtual bool isBatteryConnect() override { return getBatteryPercent() != -1; }
 #endif
 
-    /// If we see a battery voltage higher than physics allows - assume charger is
-    /// pumping in power On some boards we don't have the power management chip
-    /// (like AXPxxxx) so we use EXT_PWR_DETECT GPIO pin to detect external power
-    /// source
+    // Detect if an external power source is connected if we don’t have a PMIC;
+    // Firstly prefer EXT_PWR_DETECT GPIO if available,
+    // secondly try an nRF52-specific routine on some variants,
+    // lastly provide a fallback to indicate external power when fully charged.
     virtual bool isVbusIn() override
     {
 #ifdef EXT_PWR_DETECT
-#if defined(HELTEC_CAPSULE_SENSOR_V3) || defined(HELTEC_SENSOR_HUB)
-        // if external powered that pin will be pulled down
-        if (digitalRead(EXT_PWR_DETECT) == LOW) {
-            return true;
-        }
-        // if it's not LOW - check the battery
-#else
-        // if external powered that pin will be pulled up
-        if (digitalRead(EXT_PWR_DETECT) == HIGH) {
-            return true;
-        }
-        // if it's not HIGH - check the battery
-#endif
-        // If we have an EXT_PWR_DETECT pin and it indicates no external power, believe it.
-        return false;
+        return digitalRead(EXT_PWR_DETECT) == EXT_PWR_DETECT_VALUE;
 
 // technically speaking this should work for all(?) NRF52 boards
 // but needs testing across multiple devices. NRF52 USB would not even work if
@@ -489,9 +567,9 @@ class AnalogBatteryLevel : public HasBatteryLevel
         }
 #endif
 #if defined(ELECROW_ThinkNode_M6)
-        return digitalRead(EXT_CHRG_DETECT) == ext_chrg_detect_value || isVbusIn();
+        return digitalRead(EXT_CHRG_DETECT) == EXT_CHRG_DETECT_VALUE || isVbusIn();
 #elif EXT_CHRG_DETECT
-        return digitalRead(EXT_CHRG_DETECT) == ext_chrg_detect_value;
+        return digitalRead(EXT_CHRG_DETECT) == EXT_CHRG_DETECT_VALUE;
 #elif defined(BATTERY_CHARGING_INV)
         return !digitalRead(BATTERY_CHARGING_INV);
 #else
@@ -530,6 +608,11 @@ class AnalogBatteryLevel : public HasBatteryLevel
     bool initial_read_done = false;
     float last_read_value = (OCV[NUM_OCV_POINTS - 1] * NUM_CELLS);
     uint32_t last_read_time_ms = 0;
+#ifdef ARCH_STM32WL
+    // 3300mV placeholder for STM32 errata where VREFINT factory calibration may be missing
+    // (e.g. STM32U0, see DS14756 Rev 3 §2.4.1 "VREFINT offset")
+    uint32_t Vref = 3300;
+#endif
 
 #if HAS_TELEMETRY && !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_ENVIRONMENTAL_SENSOR && defined(HAS_RAKPROT)
 
@@ -619,14 +702,10 @@ Power::Power() : OSThread("Power")
 bool Power::analogInit()
 {
 #ifdef EXT_PWR_DETECT
-#if defined(HELTEC_CAPSULE_SENSOR_V3) || defined(HELTEC_SENSOR_HUB)
-    pinMode(EXT_PWR_DETECT, INPUT_PULLUP);
-#else
-    pinMode(EXT_PWR_DETECT, INPUT);
-#endif
+    pinMode(EXT_PWR_DETECT, EXT_PWR_DETECT_MODE);
 #endif
 #ifdef EXT_CHRG_DETECT
-    pinMode(EXT_CHRG_DETECT, ext_chrg_detect_mode);
+    pinMode(EXT_CHRG_DETECT, EXT_CHRG_DETECT_MODE);
 #endif
 
 #ifdef BATTERY_PIN
@@ -639,47 +718,38 @@ bool Power::analogInit()
 #define BATTERY_SENSE_RESOLUTION_BITS 10
 #endif
 
-#ifdef ARCH_ESP32 // ESP32 needs special analog stuff
+#ifdef ARCH_STM32WL
+    analogReadResolution(BATTERY_SENSE_RESOLUTION_BITS);
+#elif defined(ARCH_ESP32) // ESP32 needs special analog stuff
+    adc_oneshot_unit_init_cfg_t init_config = {
+        .unit_id = unit,
+    };
 
-#ifndef ADC_WIDTH // max resolution by default
-    static const adc_bits_width_t width = ADC_WIDTH_BIT_12;
-#else
-    static const adc_bits_width_t width = ADC_WIDTH;
-#endif
-#ifndef BAT_MEASURE_ADC_UNIT // ADC1
-    adc1_config_width(width);
-    adc1_config_channel_atten(adc_channel, atten);
-#else // ADC2
-    adc2_config_channel_atten(adc_channel, atten);
-#ifndef CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S3
-    // ADC2 wifi bug workaround
-    // Not required with ESP32S3, breaks compile
-    RTC_reg_b = READ_PERI_REG(SENS_SAR_READ_CTRL2_REG);
-#endif
-#endif
-    // calibrate ADC
-    esp_adc_cal_value_t val_type = esp_adc_cal_characterize(unit, atten, width, DEFAULT_VREF, adc_characs);
-    // show ADC characterization base
-    if (val_type == ESP_ADC_CAL_VAL_EFUSE_TP) {
-        LOG_INFO("ADC config based on Two Point values stored in eFuse");
-    } else if (val_type == ESP_ADC_CAL_VAL_EFUSE_VREF) {
-        LOG_INFO("ADC config based on reference voltage stored in eFuse");
+    if (!adc_handle) {
+        esp_err_t err = adc_oneshot_new_unit(&init_config, &adc_handle);
+        if (err != ESP_OK) {
+            LOG_ERROR("ADC oneshot init failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+            return false;
+        }
     }
-#ifdef CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S3
-    // ESP32S3
-    else if (val_type == ESP_ADC_CAL_VAL_EFUSE_TP_FIT) {
-        LOG_INFO("ADC config based on Two Point values and fitting curve "
-                 "coefficients stored in eFuse");
+
+    adc_oneshot_chan_cfg_t chan_cfg = {
+        .atten = atten,
+        .bitwidth = adc_width,
+    };
+
+    esp_err_t err = adc_oneshot_config_channel(adc_handle, adc_channel, &chan_cfg);
+    if (err != ESP_OK) {
+        LOG_ERROR("ADC channel config failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+        return false;
     }
-#endif
-    else {
-        LOG_INFO("ADC config based on default reference voltage");
-    }
-#endif // ARCH_ESP32
+
+    adc_calibrated = initAdcCalibration();
+#endif                    // ARCH_ESP32
 
     // NRF52 ADC init moved to powerHAL_init in nrf52 platform
 
-#ifndef ARCH_ESP32
+#if !defined(ARCH_ESP32) && !defined(ARCH_STM32WL)
     analogReadResolution(BATTERY_SENSE_RESOLUTION_BITS);
 #endif
 
@@ -893,6 +963,10 @@ void Power::readPowerStatus()
         lastLogTime = millis();
     }
     newStatus.notifyObservers(&powerStatus2);
+
+    // Mirror battery level to the BLE Battery Service (0x2A19); the platform layer clamps and dedupes.
+    if (hasBattery == OptTrue)
+        updateBatteryLevel(powerStatus2.getBatteryChargePercent());
 #ifdef DEBUG_HEAP
     if (lastheap != memGet.getFreeHeap()) {
         // Use stack-allocated buffer to avoid heap allocations in monitoring code
@@ -985,6 +1059,14 @@ int32_t Power::runOnce()
             powerFSM.trigger(EVENT_POWER_CONNECTED);
         }
 
+#ifdef PMU_POWER_BUTTON_IS_CANCEL
+        // cancel action also turns the screen on and off.
+        if (PMU->isPekeyShortPressIrq()) {
+            LOG_INFO("Input: Corona Button Click");
+            InputEvent event = {.inputEvent = (input_broker_event)INPUT_BROKER_CANCEL, .kbchar = 0, .touchX = 0, .touchY = 0};
+            inputBroker->injectInputEvent(&event);
+        }
+#endif
         /*
         Other things we could check if we cared...
 
@@ -1001,13 +1083,6 @@ int32_t Power::runOnce()
             LOG_DEBUG("Battery removed");
         }
         */
-#ifndef T_WATCH_S3 // FIXME - why is this triggering on the T-Watch S3?
-        if (PMU->isPekeyLongPressIrq()) {
-            LOG_DEBUG("PEK long button press");
-            if (screen)
-                screen->setOn(false);
-        }
-#endif
 
         PMU->clearIrqStatus();
     }
@@ -1076,7 +1151,7 @@ void Power::attachPowerInterrupts()
     if (PMU) {
         attachInterrupt(
             PMU_IRQ,
-            [] {
+            []() {
                 pmu_irq = true;
                 power->setIntervalFromNow(0);
                 runASAP = true;
@@ -1379,19 +1454,16 @@ bool Power::axpChipInit()
     uint64_t pmuIrqMask = 0;
 
     if (PMU->getChipModel() == XPOWERS_AXP192) {
-        pmuIrqMask = XPOWERS_AXP192_VBUS_INSERT_IRQ | XPOWERS_AXP192_BAT_INSERT_IRQ | XPOWERS_AXP192_PKEY_SHORT_IRQ;
+        pmuIrqMask = XPOWERS_AXP192_VBUS_INSERT_IRQ | XPOWERS_AXP192_VBUS_REMOVE_IRQ | XPOWERS_AXP192_PKEY_SHORT_IRQ;
     } else if (PMU->getChipModel() == XPOWERS_AXP2101) {
-        pmuIrqMask = XPOWERS_AXP2101_VBUS_INSERT_IRQ | XPOWERS_AXP2101_BAT_INSERT_IRQ | XPOWERS_AXP2101_PKEY_SHORT_IRQ;
+        pmuIrqMask = XPOWERS_AXP2101_VBUS_INSERT_IRQ | XPOWERS_AXP2101_VBUS_REMOVE_IRQ | XPOWERS_AXP2101_PKEY_SHORT_IRQ;
     }
 
     pinMode(PMU_IRQ, INPUT);
 
-    // we do not look for AXPXXX_CHARGING_FINISHED_IRQ & AXPXXX_CHARGING_IRQ
-    // because it occurs repeatedly while there is no battery also it could cause
-    // inadvertent waking from light sleep just because the battery filled we
-    // don't look for AXPXXX_BATT_REMOVED_IRQ because it occurs repeatedly while
-    // no battery installed we don't look at AXPXXX_VBUS_REMOVED_IRQ because we
-    // don't have anything hooked to vbus
+    // We wake on IRQ, so only enable the IRQs that we care about.
+    // we want USB plug and unplug to update the screen and LED status,
+    // and short press on the power button to trigger the "cancel" action in the UI (which also turns the screen on and off).
     PMU->enableIRQ(pmuIrqMask);
 
     PMU->clearIrqStatus();
@@ -1857,7 +1929,7 @@ class SerialBatteryLevel : public HasBatteryLevel
     {
 #if defined(EXT_CHRG_DETECT)
 
-        return digitalRead(EXT_CHRG_DETECT) == ext_chrg_detect_value;
+        return digitalRead(EXT_CHRG_DETECT) == EXT_CHRG_DETECT_VALUE;
 
 #endif
         return false;
@@ -1866,7 +1938,7 @@ class SerialBatteryLevel : public HasBatteryLevel
     virtual bool isCharging() override
     {
 #ifdef EXT_CHRG_DETECT
-        return digitalRead(EXT_CHRG_DETECT) == ext_chrg_detect_value;
+        return digitalRead(EXT_CHRG_DETECT) == EXT_CHRG_DETECT_VALUE;
 
 #endif
         // by default, we check the battery voltage only
@@ -1888,10 +1960,10 @@ SerialBatteryLevel serialBatteryLevel;
 bool Power::serialBatteryInit()
 {
 #ifdef EXT_PWR_DETECT
-    pinMode(EXT_PWR_DETECT, INPUT);
+    pinMode(EXT_PWR_DETECT, EXT_PWR_DETECT_MODE);
 #endif
 #ifdef EXT_CHRG_DETECT
-    pinMode(EXT_CHRG_DETECT, ext_chrg_detect_mode);
+    pinMode(EXT_CHRG_DETECT, EXT_CHRG_DETECT_MODE);
 #endif
 
     bool result = serialBatteryLevel.runOnce();

src/PowerFSM.cpp

@@ -58,6 +58,35 @@ static bool isPowered()
     return !isPowerSavingMode && powerStatus && (!powerStatus->getHasBattery() || powerStatus->getHasUSB());
 }
 
+#if defined(T5_S3_EPAPER_PRO)
+static void t5BacklightOffForSleep()
+{
+    t5BacklightSetForcedBySleep(true);
+}
+
+static void t5BacklightWakeFromSleep()
+{
+    t5BacklightSetForcedBySleep(false);
+}
+
+static void t5BacklightOffForTimeout()
+{
+    t5BacklightSetForcedByTimeout(true);
+    t5TouchSetForcedByTimeout(true);
+}
+
+static void t5BacklightOnFromUserInput()
+{
+    t5BacklightHandleUserInput();
+    t5TouchHandleUserInput();
+}
+#else
+static void t5BacklightOffForSleep() {}
+static void t5BacklightWakeFromSleep() {}
+static void t5BacklightOffForTimeout() {}
+static void t5BacklightOnFromUserInput() {}
+#endif
+
 static void sdsEnter()
 {
     LOG_POWERFSM("State: SDS");
@@ -87,6 +116,7 @@ static void lsEnter()
     LOG_POWERFSM("lsEnter begin, ls_secs=%u", config.power.ls_secs);
     if (screen)
         screen->setOn(false);
+    t5BacklightOffForSleep();
     secsSlept = 0; // How long have we been sleeping this time
 
     // LOG_INFO("lsEnter end");
@@ -159,6 +189,8 @@ static void lsIdle()
 static void lsExit()
 {
     LOG_POWERFSM("State: lsExit");
+    // Lift the light-sleep force-off gate when leaving LS.
+    t5BacklightWakeFromSleep();
 }
 
 static void nbEnter()
@@ -180,12 +212,18 @@ static void darkEnter()
     setBluetoothEnable(true);
     if (screen)
         screen->setOn(false);
+    // Screen timeout enters DARK; ensure backlight also turns off.
+    t5BacklightOffForTimeout();
 }
 
 static void serialEnter()
 {
     LOG_POWERFSM("State: serialEnter");
+#ifndef ARCH_NRF52
+    // nRF52 runs BLE on SoftDevice independently of USB serial — no need to disable it.
+    // (Same rationale as nbEnter() which already guards this with #ifdef ARCH_ESP32)
     setBluetoothEnable(false);
+#endif
     if (screen) {
         screen->setOn(true);
     }
@@ -289,12 +327,13 @@ void PowerFSM_setup()
     powerFSM.add_transition(&stateNB, &stateNB, EVENT_PACKET_FOR_PHONE, NULL, "Received packet, resetting win wake");
 
     // Handle press events - note: we ignore button presses when in API mode
-    powerFSM.add_transition(&stateLS, &stateON, EVENT_PRESS, NULL, "Press");
-    powerFSM.add_transition(&stateNB, &stateON, EVENT_PRESS, NULL, "Press");
-    powerFSM.add_transition(&stateDARK, isPowered() ? &statePOWER : &stateON, EVENT_PRESS, NULL, "Press");
-    powerFSM.add_transition(&statePOWER, &statePOWER, EVENT_PRESS, NULL, "Press");
-    powerFSM.add_transition(&stateON, &stateON, EVENT_PRESS, NULL, "Press"); // reenter On to restart our timers
-    powerFSM.add_transition(&stateSERIAL, &stateSERIAL, EVENT_PRESS, NULL,
+    powerFSM.add_transition(&stateLS, &stateON, EVENT_PRESS, t5BacklightOnFromUserInput, "Press");
+    powerFSM.add_transition(&stateNB, &stateON, EVENT_PRESS, t5BacklightOnFromUserInput, "Press");
+    powerFSM.add_transition(&stateDARK, isPowered() ? &statePOWER : &stateON, EVENT_PRESS, t5BacklightOnFromUserInput, "Press");
+    powerFSM.add_transition(&statePOWER, &statePOWER, EVENT_PRESS, t5BacklightOnFromUserInput, "Press");
+    powerFSM.add_transition(&stateON, &stateON, EVENT_PRESS, t5BacklightOnFromUserInput,
+                            "Press"); // reenter On to restart our timers
+    powerFSM.add_transition(&stateSERIAL, &stateSERIAL, EVENT_PRESS, t5BacklightOnFromUserInput,
                             "Press"); // Allow button to work while in serial API
 
     // Handle critically low power battery by forcing deep sleep
@@ -314,11 +353,13 @@ void PowerFSM_setup()
     powerFSM.add_transition(&stateSERIAL, &stateSHUTDOWN, EVENT_SHUTDOWN, NULL, "Shutdown");
 
     // Inputbroker
-    powerFSM.add_transition(&stateLS, &stateON, EVENT_INPUT, NULL, "Input Device");
-    powerFSM.add_transition(&stateNB, &stateON, EVENT_INPUT, NULL, "Input Device");
-    powerFSM.add_transition(&stateDARK, &stateON, EVENT_INPUT, NULL, "Input Device");
-    powerFSM.add_transition(&stateON, &stateON, EVENT_INPUT, NULL, "Input Device");       // restarts the sleep timer
-    powerFSM.add_transition(&statePOWER, &statePOWER, EVENT_INPUT, NULL, "Input Device"); // restarts the sleep timer
+    powerFSM.add_transition(&stateLS, &stateON, EVENT_INPUT, t5BacklightOnFromUserInput, "Input Device");
+    powerFSM.add_transition(&stateNB, &stateON, EVENT_INPUT, t5BacklightOnFromUserInput, "Input Device");
+    powerFSM.add_transition(&stateDARK, &stateON, EVENT_INPUT, t5BacklightOnFromUserInput, "Input Device");
+    powerFSM.add_transition(&stateON, &stateON, EVENT_INPUT, t5BacklightOnFromUserInput,
+                            "Input Device"); // restarts the sleep timer
+    powerFSM.add_transition(&statePOWER, &statePOWER, EVENT_INPUT, t5BacklightOnFromUserInput,
+                            "Input Device"); // restarts the sleep timer
 
     powerFSM.add_transition(&stateDARK, &stateON, EVENT_BLUETOOTH_PAIR, NULL, "Bluetooth pairing");
     powerFSM.add_transition(&stateON, &stateON, EVENT_BLUETOOTH_PAIR, NULL, "Bluetooth pairing");

src/RF95Configuration.h

@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
 // TODO refactor this out with better radio configuration system
 #ifdef USE_RF95
+
+#ifndef RF95_RESET
 #define RF95_RESET LORA_RESET
-#define RF95_IRQ LORA_DIO0  // on SX1262 version this is a no connect DIO0
+#endif
+
+#ifndef RF95_IRQ
+#define RF95_IRQ LORA_DIO0 // on SX1262 version this is a no connect DIO0
+#endif
+
+#ifndef RF95_DIO1
 #define RF95_DIO1 LORA_DIO1 // Note: not really used for RF95, but used for pure SX127x
 #endif
+
+#endif

src/RedirectablePrint.cpp

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ size_t RedirectablePrint::write(uint8_t c)
 size_t RedirectablePrint::vprintf(const char *logLevel, const char *format, va_list arg)
 {
     va_list copy;
-#if ENABLE_JSON_LOGGING || ARCH_PORTDUINO
+#if ARCH_PORTDUINO
     static char printBuf[512];
 #else
     static char printBuf[160];
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ void RedirectablePrint::log_to_serial(const char *logLevel, const char *format,
         if (color) {
             ::printf("\u001b[0m");
         }
-        ::printf("| %02d:%02d:%02d %u ", hour, min, sec, millis() / 1000);
+        ::printf("| %02d:%02d:%02d %u.%03u ", hour, min, sec, millis() / 1000, millis() % 1000);
 #else
         printf("%s ", logLevel);
         if (color) {
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ void RedirectablePrint::log_to_serial(const char *logLevel, const char *format,
         if (color) {
             ::printf("\u001b[0m");
         }
-        ::printf("| ??:??:?? %u ", millis() / 1000);
+        ::printf("| ??:??:?? %u.%03u ", millis() / 1000, millis() % 1000);
 #else
         printf("%s ", logLevel);
         if (color) {
@@ -225,14 +225,16 @@ void RedirectablePrint::log_to_ble(const char *logLevel, const char *format, va_
         isBleConnected = nimbleBluetooth && nimbleBluetooth->isActive() && nimbleBluetooth->isConnected();
 #elif defined(ARCH_NRF52)
         isBleConnected = nrf52Bluetooth != nullptr && nrf52Bluetooth->isConnected();
+#elif defined(ARCH_NRF54L15)
+        isBleConnected = nrf54l15Bluetooth != nullptr && nrf54l15Bluetooth->isConnected();
 #endif
         if (isBleConnected) {
             auto thread = concurrency::OSThread::currentThread;
             meshtastic_LogRecord logRecord = meshtastic_LogRecord_init_zero;
             logRecord.level = getLogLevel(logLevel);
-            vsprintf(logRecord.message, format, arg);
+            vsnprintf(logRecord.message, sizeof(logRecord.message), format, arg);
             if (thread)
-                strcpy(logRecord.source, thread->ThreadName.c_str());
+                strlcpy(logRecord.source, thread->ThreadName.c_str(), sizeof(logRecord.source));
             logRecord.time = getValidTime(RTCQuality::RTCQualityDevice, true);
 
             auto buffer = std::unique_ptr<uint8_t[]>(new uint8_t[meshtastic_LogRecord_size]);
@@ -241,6 +243,8 @@ void RedirectablePrint::log_to_ble(const char *logLevel, const char *format, va_
             nimbleBluetooth->sendLog(buffer.get(), size);
 #elif defined(ARCH_NRF52)
             nrf52Bluetooth->sendLog(buffer.get(), size);
+#elif defined(ARCH_NRF54L15)
+            nrf54l15Bluetooth->sendLog(buffer.get(), size);
 #endif
         }
     }

src/SafeFile.cpp

@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@ static File openFile(const char *filename, bool fullAtomic)
 {
     concurrency::LockGuard g(spiLock);
     LOG_DEBUG("Opening %s, fullAtomic=%d", filename, fullAtomic);
-#ifdef ARCH_NRF52
-    FSCom.remove(filename);
-    return FSCom.open(filename, FILE_O_WRITE);
-#endif
     if (!fullAtomic) {
         FSCom.remove(filename); // Nuke the old file to make space (ignore if it !exists)
     }
@@ -67,9 +63,6 @@ bool SafeFile::close()
     f.close();
     spiLock->unlock();
 
-#ifdef ARCH_NRF52
-    return true;
-#endif
     if (!testReadback())
         return false;
 

src/SerialConsole.cpp

@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ SerialConsole *console;
 
 void consoleInit()
 {
+    if (console) {
+        return;
+    }
     auto sc = new SerialConsole(); // Must be dynamically allocated because we are now inheriting from thread
 
 #if defined(SERIAL_HAS_ON_RECEIVE)

src/airtime.cpp

@@ -133,11 +133,12 @@ bool AirTime::isTxAllowedChannelUtil(bool polite)
 
 bool AirTime::isTxAllowedAirUtil()
 {
-    if (!config.lora.override_duty_cycle && myRegion->dutyCycle < 100) {
-        if (utilizationTXPercent() < myRegion->dutyCycle * polite_duty_cycle_percent / 100) {
+    float effectiveDutyCycle = getEffectiveDutyCycle();
+    if (!config.lora.override_duty_cycle && effectiveDutyCycle < 100) {
+        if (utilizationTXPercent() < effectiveDutyCycle * polite_duty_cycle_percent / 100) {
             return true;
         } else {
-            LOG_WARN("TX air util. >%f%%. Skip send", myRegion->dutyCycle * polite_duty_cycle_percent / 100);
+            LOG_WARN("TX air util. >%f%%. Skip send", effectiveDutyCycle * polite_duty_cycle_percent / 100);
             return false;
         }
     }

src/airtime.h

@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
 
   TX_LOG + RX_LOG = Total air time for a particular meshtastic channel.
 
-  TX_LOG + RX_LOG = Total air time for a particular meshtastic channel, including
-                    other lora radios.
+  TX_LOG + RX_ALL_LOG = Total air time for a particular meshtastic channel, including
+                        other lora radios.
 
   RX_ALL_LOG - RX_LOG = Other lora radios on our frequency channel.
 */

src/configuration.h

@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #endif
 #if __has_include("SensorRtcHelper.hpp")
 #include "SensorRtcHelper.hpp"
+// SensorLib defines isBitSet as a macro; undefine it here to avoid conflicts
+// with the SparkFun MMC5983MA library, which has a class method of the same name.
+#ifdef isBitSet
+#undef isBitSet
+#endif
 #endif
 
 /* Offer chance for variant-specific defines */
@@ -78,6 +83,11 @@ 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 1
+#endif
+
 /// Convert a preprocessor name into a quoted string
 #define xstr(s) ystr(s)
 #define ystr(s) #s
@@ -229,7 +239,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define BME_ADDR 0x76
 #define BME_ADDR_ALTERNATE 0x77
 #define MCP9808_ADDR 0x18
-#define INA_ADDR 0x40
+#define INA_ADDR 0x40 // same as SHT2X
 #define INA_ADDR_ALTERNATE 0x41
 #define INA_ADDR_WAVESHARE_UPS 0x43
 #define INA3221_ADDR 0x42
@@ -238,12 +248,13 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define QMI8658_ADDR 0x6B
 #define QMC5883L_ADDR 0x0D
 #define HMC5883L_ADDR 0x1E
+#define MMC5983MA_ADDR 0x30
 #define SHTC3_ADDR 0x70
 #define LPS22HB_ADDR 0x5C
 #define LPS22HB_ADDR_ALT 0x5D
 #define SFA30_ADDR 0x5D
-#define SHT31_4x_ADDR 0x44
-#define SHT31_4x_ADDR_ALT 0x45
+#define SHTXX_ADDR 0x44
+#define SHTXX_ADDR_ALT 0x45
 #define PMSA003I_ADDR 0x12
 #define QMA6100P_ADDR 0x12
 #define AHT10_ADDR 0x38
@@ -287,6 +298,8 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define DA217_ADDR 0x26
 #define BMI270_ADDR 0x68
 #define BMI270_ADDR_ALT 0x69
+#define ICM42607P_ADDR 0x68
+#define ICM42607P_ADDR_ALT 0x69
 
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // LED
@@ -497,6 +510,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_PKI 1
 #define MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_POWER_FSM 1
 #define MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_TZ 1
+#define MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_PKT_HISTORY_HASH 1
 #endif
 
 // Turn off all optional modules
@@ -513,6 +527,7 @@ 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
@@ -554,5 +569,82 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define HAS_SCREEN 0
 #endif
 
+#ifndef USE_ETHERNET_DEFAULT
+#define USE_ETHERNET_DEFAULT 0
+#endif
+
+// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// MESHTASTIC_LOCKDOWN — runtime, client-toggleable hardening (nRF52 only)
+//
+// There is NO build flag to turn lockdown on or off. On nRF52 (CC310 hardware
+// crypto) the lockdown machinery is ALWAYS compiled in; whether it is ACTIVE
+// is decided entirely at runtime by EncryptedStorage::isLockdownActive()
+// (== a passphrase has been provisioned, i.e. /prefs/.dek exists). A device
+// that has never been provisioned — or that the operator disabled from the
+// client app — behaves exactly like stock firmware: plaintext storage, no
+// redaction, normal logging, normal display.
+//
+// The operator toggles lockdown from the client app:
+//   off -> on : provision a passphrase (AdminMessage.lockdown_auth). The
+//               firmware generates a DEK, encrypts the stored config, and
+//               authorizes the connection.
+//   on -> off : AdminMessage.lockdown_auth { disable=true } with the
+//               passphrase — decrypts storage back to plaintext and removes
+//               the DEK / token / monotonic-counter / backoff files, then
+//               reboots into normal mode. APPROTECT is the one thing that
+//               does NOT revert (see below).
+//
+// MESHTASTIC_LOCKDOWN here is an INTERNAL capability marker, auto-defined for
+// nRF52. It gates the UI bits (lock screen, pairing-PIN handling). It is NOT
+// something a variant sets. Flash-constrained nRF52 variants that genuinely
+// cannot afford the ~tens-of-KB of crypto + access-control code may opt OUT
+// with -DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_LOCKDOWN=1.
+//
+//   MESHTASTIC_PHONEAPI_ACCESS_CONTROL — per-connection auth + redaction,
+//                                        gated at runtime on isLockdownActive()
+//   MESHTASTIC_ENCRYPTED_STORAGE       — AES-128-CTR + HMAC-SHA256 at-rest
+//   MESHTASTIC_ENABLE_APPROTECT        — UICR APPROTECT capability. The actual
+//                                        one-way burn happens at runtime, only
+//                                        once provisioned, only on non-vulnerable
+//                                        silicon, and is STICKY: disabling
+//                                        lockdown does NOT (cannot) reverse it.
+//
+// DEBUG_MUTE is intentionally NOT coupled to lockdown — a capable-but-off
+// device must log normally. Define DEBUG_MUTE separately for a silent build.
+//
+// -DMESHTASTIC_LOCKDOWN_DEBUG=1 keeps the irreversible APPROTECT burn disabled
+// even when provisioned — for development so dev boards never lose SWD.
+// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#if defined(ARCH_NRF52) && !defined(MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_LOCKDOWN)
+#define MESHTASTIC_LOCKDOWN 1
+#define MESHTASTIC_PHONEAPI_ACCESS_CONTROL 1
+#define MESHTASTIC_ENCRYPTED_STORAGE 1
+#ifndef MESHTASTIC_LOCKDOWN_DEBUG
+#define MESHTASTIC_ENABLE_APPROTECT 1
+#endif
+#endif
+
+#ifdef MESHTASTIC_LOCKDOWN
+
+// Per-boot uptime cap on unlocked sessions. 0 = unlimited (token-only
+// enforcement, the existing behavior). When non-zero, every passphrase
+// unlock (and every token-auto-unlock that inherits the value) arms a
+// timer; on expiry the device lockNow()s and reboots into locked state.
+// Bounds the total exposure window to bootsRemaining * this value if an
+// attacker has physical possession but not the passphrase.
+//
+// Override at build time. Suggested:
+//   carry device:        3600  (1h sessions, periodic re-auth from phone)
+//   tower / infra node:  0     (default — relies on token TTLs only)
+//
+// A future LockdownAuth.max_session_seconds proto field will let the
+// client set this per-token; until that lands the build-time value is
+// the only source.
+#ifndef MESHTASTIC_LOCKDOWN_SESSION_DEFAULT_SECONDS
+#define MESHTASTIC_LOCKDOWN_SESSION_DEFAULT_SECONDS 0
+#endif
+
+#endif // MESHTASTIC_LOCKDOWN
+
 #include "DebugConfiguration.h"
 #include "RF95Configuration.h"

src/detect/LoRaRadioType.h

@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ enum LoRaRadioType {
     SX1280_RADIO,
     LR1110_RADIO,
     LR1120_RADIO,
-    LR1121_RADIO
+    LR1121_RADIO,
+    LR2021_RADIO
 };
 
 extern LoRaRadioType radioType;

src/detect/ScanI2C.cpp

@@ -37,8 +37,15 @@ ScanI2C::FoundDevice ScanI2C::firstKeyboard() const
 
 ScanI2C::FoundDevice ScanI2C::firstAccelerometer() const
 {
-    ScanI2C::DeviceType types[] = {MPU6050, LIS3DH, BMA423, LSM6DS3, BMX160, STK8BAXX, ICM20948, QMA6100P, BMM150, BMI270};
-    return firstOfOrNONE(10, types);
+    ScanI2C::DeviceType types[] = {MPU6050, LIS3DH, BMA423, LSM6DS3, BMX160, STK8BAXX,
+                                   ICM20948, QMA6100P, BMM150,  BMI270,  ICM42607P};
+    return firstOfOrNONE(11, types);
+}
+
+ScanI2C::FoundDevice ScanI2C::firstMagnetometer() const
+{
+    ScanI2C::DeviceType types[] = {MMC5983MA};
+    return firstOfOrNONE(1, types);
 }
 
 ScanI2C::FoundDevice ScanI2C::firstAQI() const

src/detect/ScanI2C.h

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class ScanI2C
         QMI8658,
         QMC5883L,
         HMC5883L,
+        MMC5983MA,
         PMSA003I,
         QMA6100P,
         MPU6050,
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ class ScanI2C
         FT6336U,
         STK8BAXX,
         ICM20948,
+        ICM42607P,
         SCD4X,
         MAX30102,
         TPS65233,
@@ -149,6 +151,8 @@ class ScanI2C
 
     FoundDevice firstAccelerometer() const;
 
+    FoundDevice firstMagnetometer() const;
+
     FoundDevice firstAQI() const;
 
     FoundDevice firstRGBLED() const;

src/detect/ScanI2CTwoWire.cpp

@@ -136,7 +136,9 @@ bool ScanI2CTwoWire::i2cCommandResponseLength(ScanI2C::DeviceAddress addr, uint1
     return match;
 }
 
-/// for SEN5X detection
+#if HAS_TELEMETRY && !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_AIR_QUALITY_SENSOR
+// FIXME Move to a separate file for detection of sensors that require more complex interactions?
+// For SEN5X detection
 // Note, this code needs to be called before setting the I2C bus speed
 // for the screen at high speed. The speed needs to be at 100kHz, otherwise
 // detection will not work
@@ -174,6 +176,63 @@ String readSEN5xProductName(TwoWire *i2cBus, uint8_t address)
 
     return String(productName);
 }
+#endif
+
+#if HAS_TELEMETRY && !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_ENVIRONMENTAL_SENSOR
+static uint8_t crcSHT2X(const uint8_t *data, uint8_t len)
+{
+    uint8_t crc = 0;
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < len; i++) {
+        crc ^= data[i];
+        for (uint8_t bit = 0; bit < 8; bit++) {
+            crc = (crc & 0x80) ? (crc << 1) ^ 0x31 : crc << 1;
+        }
+    }
+    return crc;
+}
+
+bool detectSHT21SerialNumber(TwoWire *i2cBus, uint8_t address)
+{
+    uint8_t serialA[8] = {0};
+    uint8_t serialB[6] = {0};
+
+    i2cBus->beginTransmission(address);
+    i2cBus->write(0xFA);
+    i2cBus->write(0x0F);
+
+    if (i2cBus->endTransmission() != 0)
+        return false;
+
+    if (i2cBus->requestFrom(address, (uint8_t)sizeof(serialA)) != sizeof(serialA))
+        return false;
+
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < sizeof(serialA); i++) {
+        if (!i2cBus->available())
+            return false;
+        serialA[i] = i2cBus->read();
+    }
+
+    i2cBus->beginTransmission(address);
+    i2cBus->write(0xFC);
+    i2cBus->write(0xC9);
+
+    if (i2cBus->endTransmission() != 0)
+        return false;
+
+    if (i2cBus->requestFrom(address, (uint8_t)sizeof(serialB)) != sizeof(serialB))
+        return false;
+
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < sizeof(serialB); i++) {
+        if (!i2cBus->available())
+            return false;
+        serialB[i] = i2cBus->read();
+    }
+
+    return crcSHT2X(&serialA[0], 1) == serialA[1] && crcSHT2X(&serialA[2], 1) == serialA[3] &&
+           crcSHT2X(&serialA[4], 1) == serialA[5] && crcSHT2X(&serialA[6], 1) == serialA[7] &&
+           crcSHT2X(&serialB[0], 2) == serialB[2] && crcSHT2X(&serialB[3], 2) == serialB[5];
+}
+#endif
 
 #define SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(ADDR, T, ...)                                                                                           \
     case ADDR:                                                                                                                   \
@@ -301,9 +360,6 @@ void ScanI2CTwoWire::scanPort(I2CPort port, uint8_t *address, uint8_t asize)
                 SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(ST7567_ADDRESS, SCREEN_ST7567, "ST7567", (uint8_t)addr.address);
 #ifdef HAS_NCP5623
                 SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(NCP5623_ADDR, NCP5623, "NCP5623", (uint8_t)addr.address);
-#endif
-#ifdef HAS_LP5562
-                SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(LP5562_ADDR, LP5562, "LP5562", (uint8_t)addr.address);
 #endif
             case XPOWERS_AXP192_AXP2101_ADDRESS:
                 // Do we have the axp2101/192 or the TCA8418
@@ -371,27 +427,47 @@ void ScanI2CTwoWire::scanPort(I2CPort port, uint8_t *address, uint8_t asize)
                 break;
 #endif
 #if !defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
-            case INA_ADDR:
+            case INA_ADDR: // Same as SHT2X
             case INA_ADDR_ALTERNATE:
-            case INA_ADDR_WAVESHARE_UPS:
-                registerValue = getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0xFE), 2);
-                LOG_DEBUG("Register MFG_UID: 0x%x", registerValue);
-                if (registerValue == 0x5449) {
-                    registerValue = getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0xFF), 2);
-                    LOG_DEBUG("Register DIE_UID: 0x%x", registerValue);
+            case INA_ADDR_WAVESHARE_UPS: {
+                uint16_t mfg = getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0xFE), 2);
 
-                    if (registerValue == 0x2260) {
+                LOG_DEBUG("Register MFG_UID: 0x%x", mfg);
+
+                // Only read DIE_UID for vendors we recognize as INA-compatible to avoid
+                // an extra I2C transaction + delay on other devices sharing this address.
+                if (mfg == 0x5449 || mfg == 0x190F) {
+                    uint16_t die = getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0xFF), 2);
+                    LOG_DEBUG("Register DIE_UID: 0x%x", die);
+
+                    // TI INA226 or fully compatible clones (e.g. TPA626)
+                    if (mfg == 0x5449 && die == 0x2260) {
                         logFoundDevice("INA226", (uint8_t)addr.address);
                         type = INA226;
-                    } else {
+                    }
+                    // Silergy SQ52201 (INA226-compatible with different IDs)
+                    else if (mfg == 0x190F && die == 0x0000) {
+                        logFoundDevice("INA226 (SQ52201)", (uint8_t)addr.address);
+                        type = INA226;
+                    }
+                    // TI INA260
+                    else if (mfg == 0x5449) {
                         logFoundDevice("INA260", (uint8_t)addr.address);
                         type = INA260;
                     }
-                } else { // Assume INA219 if INA260 ID is not found
+                }
+#if HAS_TELEMETRY && !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_ENVIRONMENTAL_SENSOR
+                if (type == NONE && detectSHT21SerialNumber(i2cBus, (uint8_t)addr.address)) {
+                    logFoundDevice("SHTXX (SHT2X)", (uint8_t)addr.address);
+                    type = SHTXX;
+                }
+#endif
+                else { // Assume INA219 if none of the above ones are found
                     logFoundDevice("INA219", (uint8_t)addr.address);
                     type = INA219;
                 }
                 break;
+            }
             case INA3221_ADDR:
                 registerValue = getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0xFE), 2);
                 LOG_DEBUG("Register MFG_UID FE: 0x%x", registerValue);
@@ -448,22 +524,19 @@ void ScanI2CTwoWire::scanPort(I2CPort port, uint8_t *address, uint8_t asize)
                     }
                     break;
                 }
-            case SHT31_4x_ADDR:     // same as OPT3001_ADDR_ALT
-            case SHT31_4x_ADDR_ALT: // same as OPT3001_ADDR
+            case SHTXX_ADDR:     // same as OPT3001_ADDR_ALT
+            case SHTXX_ADDR_ALT: // same as OPT3001_ADDR
                 if (getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0x7E), 2) == 0x5449) {
                     type = OPT3001;
                     logFoundDevice("OPT3001", (uint8_t)addr.address);
-                } else if (i2cCommandResponseLength(addr, 0x89, 6)) { // SHT4x serial number (6 bytes inc. CRC)
-                    type = SHT4X;
-                    logFoundDevice("SHT4X", (uint8_t)addr.address);
-                } else {
-                    type = SHT31;
-                    logFoundDevice("SHT31", (uint8_t)addr.address);
+                } else { // SHTXX
+                    type = SHTXX;
+                    logFoundDevice("SHTXX", (uint8_t)addr.address);
                 }
 
                 break;
 
-                SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(SHTC3_ADDR, SHTC3, "SHTC3", (uint8_t)addr.address)
+                SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(SHTC3_ADDR, SHTXX, "SHTXX", (uint8_t)addr.address)
             case RCWL9620_ADDR:
                 // get MAX30102 PARTID
                 registerValue = getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0xFF), 1);
@@ -524,6 +597,18 @@ void ScanI2CTwoWire::scanPort(I2CPort port, uint8_t *address, uint8_t asize)
 #else
                 SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(PMSA003I_ADDR, PMSA003I, "PMSA003I", (uint8_t)addr.address)
 #endif
+            case MMC5983MA_ADDR:
+                registerValue = getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0x2F), 1);
+                if (registerValue == 0x30) {
+                    type = MMC5983MA;
+                    logFoundDevice("MMC5983MA", (uint8_t)addr.address);
+#ifdef HAS_LP5562
+                } else {
+                    type = LP5562;
+                    logFoundDevice("LP5562", (uint8_t)addr.address);
+#endif
+                }
+                break;
             case BMA423_ADDR: // this can also be LIS3DH_ADDR_ALT
                 registerValue = getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0x0F), 2);
                 if (registerValue == 0x3300 || registerValue == 0x3333) { // RAK4631 WisBlock has LIS3DH register at 0x3333
@@ -678,8 +763,8 @@ void ScanI2CTwoWire::scanPort(I2CPort port, uint8_t *address, uint8_t asize)
                 }
                 break;
 
-            case ICM20948_ADDR:     // same as BMX160_ADDR, BMI270_ADDR_ALT, and SEN5X_ADDR
-            case ICM20948_ADDR_ALT: // same as MPU6050_ADDR, BMI270_ADDR
+            case ICM20948_ADDR:     // same as BMX160_ADDR, BMI270_ADDR_ALT, ICM42607P_ADDR_ALT, and SEN5X_ADDR
+            case ICM20948_ADDR_ALT: // same as MPU6050_ADDR, BMI270_ADDR, and ICM42607P_ADDR
                 registerValue = getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0x00), 1);
 #ifdef HAS_ICM20948
                 type = ICM20948;
@@ -699,6 +784,13 @@ void ScanI2CTwoWire::scanPort(I2CPort port, uint8_t *address, uint8_t asize)
                     logFoundDevice("BMX160", (uint8_t)addr.address);
                     break;
                 } else {
+                    registerValue = getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0x75), 1); // WHO_AM_I
+                    if (registerValue == 0x60) {
+                        type = ICM42607P;
+                        logFoundDevice("ICM-42607-P", (uint8_t)addr.address);
+                        break;
+                    }
+#if HAS_TELEMETRY && !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_AIR_QUALITY_SENSOR
                     String prod = "";
                     prod = readSEN5xProductName(i2cBus, addr.address);
                     if (prod.startsWith("SEN55")) {
@@ -714,6 +806,7 @@ void ScanI2CTwoWire::scanPort(I2CPort port, uint8_t *address, uint8_t asize)
                         logFoundDevice("Sensirion SEN50", addr.address);
                         break;
                     }
+#endif
                     if (addr.address == BMX160_ADDR) {
                         type = BMX160;
                         logFoundDevice("BMX160", (uint8_t)addr.address);

src/gps/GPS.cpp

@@ -17,7 +17,10 @@
 #include "main.h" // pmu_found
 #include "sleep.h"
 
+#include "FSCommon.h"
 #include "GPSUpdateScheduling.h"
+#include "SPILock.h"
+#include "SafeFile.h"
 #include "cas.h"
 #include "ubx.h"
 
@@ -71,6 +74,67 @@ static struct uBloxGnssModelInfo {
 #define GPS_SOL_EXPIRY_MS 5000 // in millis. give 1 second time to combine different sentences. NMEA Frequency isn't higher anyway
 #define NMEA_MSG_GXGSA "GNGSA" // GSA message (GPGSA, GNGSA etc)
 
+namespace
+{
+// Versioned on-disk record for persisted GPS probe results.
+constexpr uint32_t GPS_PROBE_CACHE_MAGIC = 0x47504348UL; // "GPCH"
+constexpr uint16_t GPS_PROBE_CACHE_VERSION = 1;
+constexpr const char *GPS_PROBE_CACHE_FILE = "/prefs/gps_probe_cache.dat";
+
+struct GPSProbeCacheRecord {
+    uint32_t magic;
+    uint16_t version;
+    uint16_t reserved;
+    uint32_t baud;
+    uint8_t model;
+};
+
+bool isValidGnssModel(uint8_t model)
+{
+    // Keep persisted values bounded to known enum range.
+    return model <= static_cast<uint8_t>(GNSS_MODEL_CM121);
+}
+
+bool isValidProbeBaud(uint32_t baud)
+{
+    // Conservative sanity range for UART baud values.
+    return baud >= 1200 && baud <= 921600;
+}
+
+template <typename T> bool sawNmeaSentenceAtBaud(T *serialGps, uint32_t timeoutMs)
+{
+    // Lightweight passive check: look for at least one complete
+    // "$...,<field>\n" style NMEA sentence.
+    const uint32_t deadline = millis() + timeoutMs;
+    bool sawDollar = false;
+    bool sawComma = false;
+
+    while ((int32_t)(millis() - deadline) < 0) {
+        while (serialGps->available()) {
+            char c = static_cast<char>(serialGps->read());
+            if (c == '$') {
+                sawDollar = true;
+                sawComma = false;
+                continue;
+            }
+            if (c == ',') {
+                sawComma = true;
+            }
+            if (c == '\n' || c == '\r') {
+                if (sawDollar && sawComma) {
+                    return true;
+                }
+                sawDollar = false;
+                sawComma = false;
+            }
+        }
+        delay(10);
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+} // namespace
+
 // For logging
 static const char *getGPSPowerStateString(GPSPowerState state)
 {
@@ -103,6 +167,14 @@ 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)
@@ -484,6 +556,201 @@ static const int rareSerialSpeeds[3] = {4800, 57600, GPS_BAUDRATE};
 #define GPS_PROBETRIES 2
 #endif
 
+bool GPS::loadProbeCache()
+{
+#ifdef FSCom
+    // Load the last known-good GPS model/baud pair so we can avoid a full probe
+    // sweep on every boot.
+    triedProbeCache = true; // Latch this boot's load attempt, even if no cache.
+    GPSProbeCacheRecord record = {};
+    size_t bytesRead = 0;
+
+    spiLock->lock();
+    auto file = FSCom.open(GPS_PROBE_CACHE_FILE, FILE_O_READ);
+    if (!file) {
+        spiLock->unlock();
+        return false;
+    }
+    bytesRead = file.read(reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(&record), sizeof(record));
+    file.close();
+    spiLock->unlock();
+
+    const bool headerValid = (bytesRead == sizeof(record)) && (record.magic == GPS_PROBE_CACHE_MAGIC) &&
+                             (record.version == GPS_PROBE_CACHE_VERSION) && (record.reserved == 0U);
+    if (!headerValid || !isValidGnssModel(record.model) || !isValidProbeBaud(record.baud)) {
+        clearProbeCache(); // Drop corrupt/invalid cache so next boot can
+                           // recover.
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    cachedProbeBaud = static_cast<int32_t>(record.baud);
+    cachedProbeModel = static_cast<GnssModel_t>(record.model);
+    hasProbeCache = true;
+    triedProbeCache = false;
+    LOG_INFO("Loaded cached GPS probe: baud=%u", record.baud);
+    return true;
+#else
+    return false;
+#endif
+}
+
+void GPS::clearProbeCache()
+{
+    // Invalidate in-memory and on-disk cache so next boot is forced to do a
+    // full probe.
+    hasProbeCache = false;
+    triedProbeCache = true;
+    cachedProbeBaud = 0;
+    cachedProbeModel = GNSS_MODEL_UNKNOWN;
+#ifdef FSCom
+    spiLock->lock();
+    if (FSCom.exists(GPS_PROBE_CACHE_FILE)) {
+        FSCom.remove(GPS_PROBE_CACHE_FILE);
+    }
+    spiLock->unlock();
+#endif
+}
+
+bool GPS::saveProbeCache() const
+{
+#ifdef FSCom
+    if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_UNKNOWN || !isValidGnssModel(static_cast<uint8_t>(gnssModel)) ||
+        !isValidProbeBaud(detectedBaud)) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    spiLock->lock();
+    FSCom.mkdir("/prefs");
+    spiLock->unlock();
+    GPSProbeCacheRecord record = {
+        GPS_PROBE_CACHE_MAGIC, GPS_PROBE_CACHE_VERSION, 0, static_cast<uint32_t>(detectedBaud), static_cast<uint8_t>(gnssModel),
+    };
+
+    auto file = SafeFile(GPS_PROBE_CACHE_FILE, true);
+    spiLock->lock();
+    const size_t written = file.write(reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t *>(&record), sizeof(record));
+    spiLock->unlock();
+    return (written == sizeof(record)) && file.close();
+#else
+    return false;
+#endif
+}
+
+bool GPS::verifyCachedProbePresence()
+{
+    if (!hasProbeCache || cachedProbeModel == GNSS_MODEL_UNKNOWN || !isValidProbeBaud(cachedProbeBaud)) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+#if defined(ARCH_NRF52) || defined(ARCH_PORTDUINO) || defined(ARCH_STM32WL)
+    _serial_gps->end();
+    _serial_gps->begin(cachedProbeBaud);
+#elif defined(ARCH_RP2040)
+    _serial_gps->end();
+    _serial_gps->setFIFOSize(256);
+    _serial_gps->begin(cachedProbeBaud);
+#else
+    if (_serial_gps->baudRate() != cachedProbeBaud) {
+        LOG_DEBUG("Set GPS Baud to %i (cached verify)", cachedProbeBaud);
+        _serial_gps->updateBaudRate(cachedProbeBaud);
+    }
+#endif
+
+    // Before trusting cached model/baud, require either active model-specific
+    // response or passive NMEA flow.
+    clearBuffer();
+    bool present = false;
+
+    // Model-specific "active ping" checks to avoid false stale decisions on
+    // modules that start streaming late.
+    const char *cachedProbeModelName = "UNKNOWN";
+    switch (cachedProbeModel) {
+    case GNSS_MODEL_MTK:
+        cachedProbeModelName = "L76K/MTK";
+        _serial_gps->write("$PCAS06,0*1B\r\n");
+        present = (getACK("$GPTXT,01,01,02,SW=", 700) == GNSS_RESPONSE_OK);
+        break;
+    case GNSS_MODEL_MTK_L76B:
+        cachedProbeModelName = "L76B";
+    case GNSS_MODEL_MTK_PA1010D:
+        if (cachedProbeModel == GNSS_MODEL_MTK_PA1010D)
+            cachedProbeModelName = "PA1010D";
+    case GNSS_MODEL_MTK_PA1616S:
+        if (cachedProbeModel == GNSS_MODEL_MTK_PA1616S)
+            cachedProbeModelName = "PA1616S";
+    case GNSS_MODEL_LS20031:
+        if (cachedProbeModel == GNSS_MODEL_LS20031)
+            cachedProbeModelName = "LS20031";
+        _serial_gps->write("$PMTK605*31\r\n");
+        present = (getACK("$PMTK705", 900) == GNSS_RESPONSE_OK);
+        break;
+    case GNSS_MODEL_AG3335:
+        cachedProbeModelName = "AG3335";
+    case GNSS_MODEL_AG3352:
+        if (cachedProbeModel == GNSS_MODEL_AG3352)
+            cachedProbeModelName = "AG3352";
+        _serial_gps->write("$PAIR021*39\r\n");
+        present = (getACK("$PAIR021,", 900) == GNSS_RESPONSE_OK);
+        break;
+    case GNSS_MODEL_ATGM336H:
+        cachedProbeModelName = "ATGM336H";
+        _serial_gps->write("$PCAS06,1*1A\r\n");
+        present = (getACK("$GPTXT,01,01,02,HW=ATGM", 900) == GNSS_RESPONSE_OK);
+        break;
+    case GNSS_MODEL_UC6580:
+        cachedProbeModelName = "UC6580/UM600";
+        _serial_gps->write("$PDTINFO\r\n");
+        present = (getACK("UC6580", 900) == GNSS_RESPONSE_OK) || (getACK("UM600", 900) == GNSS_RESPONSE_OK);
+        break;
+    case GNSS_MODEL_CM121:
+        cachedProbeModelName = "CM121";
+        _serial_gps->write("$PDTINFO\r\n");
+        present = (getACK("CM121", 900) == GNSS_RESPONSE_OK);
+        break;
+    case GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX6:
+    case GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX7:
+    case GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX8:
+    case GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX9:
+    case GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX10: {
+        if (cachedProbeModel == GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX6)
+            cachedProbeModelName = "U-blox 6";
+        else if (cachedProbeModel == GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX7)
+            cachedProbeModelName = "U-blox 7";
+        else if (cachedProbeModel == GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX8)
+            cachedProbeModelName = "U-blox 8";
+        else if (cachedProbeModel == GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX9)
+            cachedProbeModelName = "U-blox 9";
+        else if (cachedProbeModel == GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX10)
+            cachedProbeModelName = "U-blox 10";
+
+        uint8_t cfg_rate[] = {0xB5, 0x62, 0x06, 0x08, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
+        UBXChecksum(cfg_rate, sizeof(cfg_rate));
+        _serial_gps->write(cfg_rate, sizeof(cfg_rate));
+        present = (getACK(0x06, 0x08, 900) != GNSS_RESPONSE_NONE);
+        break;
+    }
+    default:
+        break;
+    }
+
+    if (!present) {
+        // Some modules may not respond to probes while still streaming NMEA, so
+        // allow a passive fallback check.
+        present = sawNmeaSentenceAtBaud(_serial_gps, 3000);
+    }
+    if (!present) {
+        LOG_WARN("Cached GPS probe is stale (%s @ %d), clearing cache", cachedProbeModelName, cachedProbeBaud);
+        clearProbeCache();
+        cachedProbeFailedThisBoot = true;
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    detectedBaud = cachedProbeBaud;
+    gnssModel = cachedProbeModel;
+    LOG_INFO("Using cached GPS probe: %s @ %d", cachedProbeModelName, detectedBaud);
+    return true;
+}
+
 /**
  * @brief  Setup the GPS based on the model detected.
  *  We detect the GPS by cycling through a set of baud rates, first common then rare.
@@ -495,25 +762,46 @@ bool GPS::setup()
 {
     if (!didSerialInit) {
         int msglen = 0;
+        if (cachedProbeFailedThisBoot) {
+            // If cached verification failed, suppress further probing until
+            // reboot.
+            didSerialInit = true;
+            return true;
+        }
+
         if (tx_gpio && gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_UNKNOWN) {
-            if (probeTries < GPS_PROBETRIES) {
+            if (!hasProbeCache && !triedProbeCache) {
+                (void)loadProbeCache();
+            }
+
+            if (hasProbeCache && !triedProbeCache) {
+                triedProbeCache = true;
+                if (!verifyCachedProbePresence()) {
+                    // Cache was stale and got wiped; skip scanning this boot
+                    // and let next boot do a full probe.
+                    didSerialInit = true;
+                    return true;
+                }
+            } else if (probeTries < GPS_PROBETRIES) {
+                // No usable cache: walk common baud rates first.
                 gnssModel = probe(serialSpeeds[speedSelect]);
-                if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_UNKNOWN) {
-                    if (currentStep == 0 && ++speedSelect == array_count(serialSpeeds)) {
-                        speedSelect = 0;
-                        ++probeTries;
-                    }
+                if (gnssModel != GNSS_MODEL_UNKNOWN) {
+                    detectedBaud = serialSpeeds[speedSelect];
+                } else if (currentStep == 0 && ++speedSelect == array_count(serialSpeeds)) {
+                    speedSelect = 0;
+                    ++probeTries;
                 }
             }
             // Rare Serial Speeds
 #ifndef CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C6
-            if (probeTries == GPS_PROBETRIES) {
+            else if (probeTries == GPS_PROBETRIES) {
+                // Then try less common baud rates before giving up.
                 gnssModel = probe(rareSerialSpeeds[speedSelect]);
-                if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_UNKNOWN) {
-                    if (currentStep == 0 && ++speedSelect == array_count(rareSerialSpeeds)) {
-                        LOG_WARN("Give up on GPS probe and set to %d", GPS_BAUDRATE);
-                        return true;
-                    }
+                if (gnssModel != GNSS_MODEL_UNKNOWN) {
+                    detectedBaud = rareSerialSpeeds[speedSelect];
+                } else if (currentStep == 0 && ++speedSelect == array_count(rareSerialSpeeds)) {
+                    LOG_WARN("Give up on GPS probe and set to %d", GPS_BAUDRATE);
+                    return true;
                 }
             }
 #endif
@@ -521,6 +809,7 @@ bool GPS::setup()
 
         if (gnssModel != GNSS_MODEL_UNKNOWN) {
             setConnected();
+            (void)saveProbeCache();
         } else {
             return false;
         }
@@ -1094,6 +1383,12 @@ int32_t GPS::runOnce()
         if (!setup())
             return currentDelay; // Setup failed, re-run in two seconds
 
+        if (cachedProbeFailedThisBoot || gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_UNKNOWN) {
+            LOG_WARN("GPS not detected at cached settings; marked not present "
+                     "for this boot");
+            return disable();
+        }
+
         // We have now loaded our saved preferences from flash
         if (config.position.gps_mode != meshtastic_Config_PositionConfig_GpsMode_ENABLED) {
             return disable();

src/gps/GPS.h

@@ -155,8 +155,19 @@ class GPS : private concurrency::OSThread
      * @return true if we've acquired a new location
      */
     virtual bool lookForLocation();
+    // Load persisted GPS model+baud from /prefs.
+    bool loadProbeCache();
+    // Clear persisted GPS model+baud cache.
+    void clearProbeCache();
+    // Persist the currently detected GPS model+baud.
+    bool saveProbeCache() const;
+    // Verify the cached model+baud still maps to a live GPS device.
+    bool verifyCachedProbePresence();
 
     GnssModel_t gnssModel = GNSS_MODEL_UNKNOWN;
+    int32_t detectedBaud = GPS_BAUDRATE;
+    int32_t cachedProbeBaud = 0;
+    GnssModel_t cachedProbeModel = GNSS_MODEL_UNKNOWN;
 
     TinyGPSPlus reader;
     uint8_t fixQual = 0; // fix quality from GPGGA
@@ -178,6 +189,12 @@ class GPS : private concurrency::OSThread
 
     uint8_t speedSelect = 0;
     uint8_t probeTries = 0;
+    // Cache file is successfully loaded.
+    bool hasProbeCache = false;
+    // Ensures cached probe is attempted once per boot.
+    bool triedProbeCache = false;
+    // Latched when cached presence check fails
+    bool cachedProbeFailedThisBoot = false;
 
     /**
      * hasValidLocation - indicates that the position variables contain a complete

src/graphics/Screen.h

@@ -12,7 +12,21 @@
 #define getStringCenteredX(s) ((SCREEN_WIDTH - display->getStringWidth(s)) / 2)
 namespace graphics
 {
-enum notificationTypeEnum { none, text_banner, selection_picker, node_picker, number_picker, text_input };
+enum notificationTypeEnum {
+    none,
+    text_banner,
+    selection_picker,
+    node_picker,
+    number_picker,
+    hex_picker,
+    text_input,
+    // BLE pairing PIN banner. Treated specially by the lockdown short-circuit
+    // in Screen.cpp: the PIN is ephemeral (regenerated per pair attempt) and
+    // not a real secret, so we allow ui->update() to composite it over the
+    // LOCKED frame. Without this, a first-pair on a locked device cannot
+    // complete because the PIN never renders.
+    pairing_pin,
+};
 
 struct BannerOverlayOptions {
     const char *message;
@@ -330,15 +344,11 @@ class Screen : public concurrency::OSThread
 
     // Function to allow the AccelerometerThread to set the heading if a sensor provides it
     // Mutex needed?
-    void setHeading(long _heading)
-    {
-        hasCompass = true;
-        compassHeading = fmod(_heading, 360);
-    }
+    void setHeading(float heading);
 
     bool hasHeading() { return hasCompass; }
 
-    long getHeading() { return compassHeading; }
+    float getHeading() { return compassHeading; }
 
     void setEndCalibration(uint32_t _endCalibrationAt) { endCalibrationAt = _endCalibrationAt; }
     uint32_t getEndCalibration() { return endCalibrationAt; }
@@ -613,7 +623,6 @@ class Screen : public concurrency::OSThread
 
     // Handle observer events
     int handleStatusUpdate(const meshtastic::Status *arg);
-    int handleTextMessage(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *packet);
     int handleUIFrameEvent(const UIFrameEvent *arg);
     int handleInputEvent(const InputEvent *arg);
     int handleAdminMessage(AdminModule_ObserverData *arg);
@@ -628,6 +637,11 @@ class Screen : public concurrency::OSThread
     void toggleFrameVisibility(const std::string &frameName);
     bool isFrameHidden(const std::string &frameName) const;
 
+    // Persist / restore which frames are hidden, across reboots.
+    // Stored as a single uint32 bitmask in /prefs (see Screen.cpp for the format).
+    void loadFrameVisibility();
+    void saveFrameVisibility();
+
 #ifdef USE_EINK
     /// Draw an image to remain on E-Ink display after screen off
     void setScreensaverFrames(FrameCallback einkScreensaver = NULL);
@@ -743,6 +757,11 @@ class Screen : public concurrency::OSThread
         bool chirpy = true;
     } hiddenFrames;
 
+    // Convert hiddenFrames to a uint32 bitmask. Bit positions are fixed per
+    // frame name (see Screen.cpp).
+    uint32_t packHiddenFrames() const;
+    void applyHiddenFramesMask(uint32_t mask);
+
     /// Try to start drawing ASAP
     void setFastFramerate();
 
@@ -792,4 +811,4 @@ extern std::vector<std::string> functionSymbol;
 extern std::string functionSymbolString;
 extern graphics::Screen *screen;
 
-#endif
+#endif

src/graphics/ScreenFonts.h

@@ -88,6 +88,16 @@
 #endif
 #endif
 
+// nRF52 flash optimization: re-route FONT_LARGE_LOCAL to the 16pt glyph so
+// the display-tier dispatch below picks up 16pt everywhere it would have used
+// 24pt. Drops the ~9.6 KB ArialMT_Plain_24 table from the linked binary.
+// Set MESHTASTIC_LARGE_FONT_24PT=1 in build_flags to opt out per variant
+// (undefined or 0 keeps the optimization on).
+#if defined(ARCH_NRF52) && (!defined(MESHTASTIC_LARGE_FONT_24PT) || MESHTASTIC_LARGE_FONT_24PT == 0)
+#undef FONT_LARGE_LOCAL
+#define FONT_LARGE_LOCAL FONT_MEDIUM_LOCAL
+#endif
+
 #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(USE_ST7796) || defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)) &&                                                                   \

src/graphics/SharedUIDisplay.cpp

@@ -1,16 +1,20 @@
 #include "configuration.h"
 #if HAS_SCREEN
 #include "MeshService.h"
+#include "NodeDB.h"
 #include "RTC.h"
 #include "draw/NodeListRenderer.h"
 #include "graphics/ScreenFonts.h"
 #include "graphics/SharedUIDisplay.h"
+#include "graphics/TFTColorRegions.h"
+#include "graphics/TFTPalette.h"
 #include "graphics/draw/UIRenderer.h"
 #include "main.h"
 #include "meshtastic/config.pb.h"
 #include "modules/ExternalNotificationModule.h"
 #include "power.h"
 #include <OLEDDisplay.h>
+#include <cctype>
 #include <graphics/images.h>
 
 namespace graphics
@@ -71,6 +75,12 @@ uint32_t lastBlinkShared = 0;
 bool isMailIconVisible = true;
 uint32_t lastMailBlink = 0;
 
+static inline bool useClockHeaderAccentTheme(uint32_t themeId)
+{
+    return themeId == ThemeID::Pink || themeId == ThemeID::Creamsicle || themeId == ThemeID::MeshtasticGreen ||
+           themeId == ThemeID::ClassicRed || themeId == ThemeID::MonochromeWhite;
+}
+
 // *********************************
 // * Rounded Header when inverted *
 // *********************************
@@ -91,7 +101,8 @@ void drawRoundedHighlight(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, int16_t w,
 // *************************
 // * Common Header Drawing *
 // *************************
-void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *titleStr, bool force_no_invert, bool show_date)
+void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *titleStr, bool force_no_invert, bool show_date,
+                      bool transparent_background, bool use_title_color_override, uint16_t title_color_override)
 {
     constexpr int HEADER_OFFSET_Y = 1;
     y += HEADER_OFFSET_Y;
@@ -106,30 +117,93 @@ void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *ti
 
     const int screenW = display->getWidth();
     const int screenH = display->getHeight();
+    const int headerHeight = highlightHeight + 2;
+    const uint16_t headerColorForRoles = getThemeHeaderBg();
+    // Color TFT headers use a fixed dark background + white glyphs.
+    // Keep legacy inverted bitmap behavior only for monochrome displays.
+    const bool useInvertedHeaderStyle = (isInverted && !force_no_invert && !isTFTColoringEnabled() && !transparent_background);
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    int statusLeftEndX = 0;
+    int statusRightStartX = screenW;
+    const bool isClockHeader = transparent_background && show_date && (!titleStr || titleStr[0] == '\0');
+    const auto activeThemeId = getActiveTheme().id;
+    const bool useClockHeaderAccent = isClockHeader && useClockHeaderAccentTheme(activeThemeId);
+#endif
+
+    {
+        const uint16_t headerColor = getThemeHeaderBg();
+        const uint16_t headerTextColor = getThemeHeaderText();
+        const uint16_t headerTitleColorForRole = use_title_color_override ? title_color_override : headerTextColor;
+        uint16_t headerStatusColor = getThemeHeaderStatus();
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+        // Clock frame uses transparent header + date + empty title.
+        // For accent clock themes (Pink/Creamsicle + classic monochrome), tint
+        // status items (battery outline, %, date, mail icon) to the header accent.
+        if (useClockHeaderAccent) {
+            headerStatusColor = getThemeHeaderBg();
+        }
+
+        if (transparent_background) {
+            // Transparent clock headers should inherit whatever body off-color is
+            // already active under the header (important for light/inverted themes).
+            const uint16_t transparentBgColor = resolveTFTOffColorAt(0, headerHeight + 1, getThemeBodyBg());
+            setAndRegisterTFTColorRole(TFTColorRole::HeaderBackground, transparentBgColor, transparentBgColor, 0, 0, screenW,
+                                       headerHeight);
+            setTFTColorRole(TFTColorRole::HeaderTitle, headerTitleColorForRole, transparentBgColor);
+            setTFTColorRole(TFTColorRole::HeaderStatus, headerStatusColor, transparentBgColor);
+        } else if (useInvertedHeaderStyle) {
+            setAndRegisterTFTColorRole(TFTColorRole::HeaderBackground, headerColor, TFTPalette::Black, 0, 0, screenW,
+                                       headerHeight);
+            setTFTColorRole(TFTColorRole::HeaderTitle, headerColor, headerTitleColorForRole);
+            setTFTColorRole(TFTColorRole::HeaderStatus, headerColor, headerStatusColor);
+        } else {
+            setAndRegisterTFTColorRole(TFTColorRole::HeaderBackground, TFTPalette::Black, headerColor, 0, 0, screenW,
+                                       headerHeight);
+            setTFTColorRole(TFTColorRole::HeaderTitle, headerTitleColorForRole, headerColor);
+            setTFTColorRole(TFTColorRole::HeaderStatus, headerStatusColor, headerColor);
+        }
+#endif
 
-    if (!force_no_invert) {
         // === Inverted Header Background ===
-        if (isInverted) {
+        if (useInvertedHeaderStyle) {
             display->setColor(BLACK);
-            display->fillRect(0, 0, screenW, highlightHeight + 2);
+            display->fillRect(0, 0, screenW, headerHeight);
             display->setColor(WHITE);
             drawRoundedHighlight(display, x, y, screenW, highlightHeight, 2);
             display->setColor(BLACK);
         } else {
             display->setColor(BLACK);
-            display->fillRect(0, 0, screenW, highlightHeight + 2);
-            display->setColor(WHITE);
-            if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) {
-                display->drawLine(0, 20, screenW, 20);
-            } else {
-                display->drawLine(0, 14, screenW, 14);
+            display->fillRect(0, 0, screenW, headerHeight);
+// Keep the legacy white separator for monochrome displays only when header background is visible.
+#if !GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+            if (!transparent_background) {
+                display->setColor(WHITE);
+                if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) {
+                    display->drawLine(0, 20, screenW, 20);
+                } else {
+                    display->drawLine(0, 14, screenW, 14);
+                }
             }
+#endif
         }
 
+        if (transparent_background) {
+            display->setColor(WHITE);
+        }
+
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+        // TFT role coloring expects foreground glyph bits to be "set".
+        display->setColor(WHITE);
+#endif
+
         // === Screen Title ===
         const char *headerTitle = titleStr ? titleStr : "";
         const int titleWidth = UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, headerTitle);
         const int titleX = (SCREEN_WIDTH - titleWidth) / 2;
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+        const int titleRegionWidth = titleWidth + (config.display.heading_bold ? 3 : 2);
+        registerTFTColorRegion(TFTColorRole::HeaderTitle, titleX - 1, y, titleRegionWidth, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL);
+#endif
         UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, titleX, y, headerTitle, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, config.display.heading_bold);
     }
     display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);
@@ -158,6 +232,17 @@ void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *ti
 
     bool useHorizontalBattery = (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High && screenW >= screenH);
     const int textY = y + (highlightHeight - FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL) / 2;
+    bool hasBatteryFillRegion = false;
+    int16_t batteryFillRegionX = 0;
+    int16_t batteryFillRegionY = 0;
+    int16_t batteryFillRegionW = 0;
+    int16_t batteryFillRegionH = 0;
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    uint16_t batteryFillColor = getThemeBatteryFillColor(chargePercent);
+    if (useClockHeaderAccent) {
+        batteryFillColor = getThemeHeaderBg();
+    }
+#endif
 
     int batteryX = 1;
     int batteryY = HEADER_OFFSET_Y + 1;
@@ -186,6 +271,15 @@ void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *ti
                 display->drawLine(batteryX + 5, batteryY + 12, batteryX + 10, batteryY + 12);
                 int fillWidth = 14 * chargePercent / 100;
                 display->fillRect(batteryX + 1, batteryY + 1, fillWidth, 11);
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+                if (fillWidth > 0) {
+                    hasBatteryFillRegion = true;
+                    batteryFillRegionX = batteryX + 1;
+                    batteryFillRegionY = batteryY + 1;
+                    batteryFillRegionW = fillWidth;
+                    batteryFillRegionH = 11;
+                }
+#endif
             }
             batteryX += 18; // Icon + 2 pixels
         } else {
@@ -200,21 +294,41 @@ void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *ti
                 int fillHeight = 8 * chargePercent / 100;
                 int fillY = batteryY - fillHeight;
                 display->fillRect(batteryX + 1, fillY + 10, 5, fillHeight);
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+                if (fillHeight > 0) {
+                    hasBatteryFillRegion = true;
+                    batteryFillRegionX = batteryX + 1;
+                    batteryFillRegionY = fillY + 10;
+                    batteryFillRegionW = 5;
+                    batteryFillRegionH = fillHeight;
+                }
+#endif
             }
             batteryX += 9; // Icon + 2 pixels
         }
     }
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    statusLeftEndX = batteryX + 2;
+#endif
 
     if (chargePercent != 101) {
         // === Battery % Display ===
         char chargeStr[4];
         snprintf(chargeStr, sizeof(chargeStr), "%d", chargePercent);
         int chargeNumWidth = display->getStringWidth(chargeStr);
+        const int percentWidth = display->getStringWidth("%");
+        const int percentX = batteryX + chargeNumWidth - 1;
         display->drawString(batteryX, textY, chargeStr);
-        display->drawString(batteryX + chargeNumWidth - 1, textY, "%");
+        display->drawString(percentX, textY, "%");
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+        statusLeftEndX = percentX + percentWidth + 2;
+#endif
         if (isBold) {
             display->drawString(batteryX + 1, textY, chargeStr);
-            display->drawString(batteryX + chargeNumWidth, textY, "%");
+            display->drawString(percentX + 1, textY, "%");
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+            statusLeftEndX = percentX + percentWidth + 3;
+#endif
         }
     }
 
@@ -259,6 +373,9 @@ void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *ti
             timeStrWidth = display->getStringWidth(timeStr);
         }
         timeX = screenW - xOffset - timeStrWidth + 3;
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+        statusRightStartX = timeX - (useHorizontalBattery ? 22 : 16);
+#endif
 
         // === Show Mail or Mute Icon to the Left of Time ===
         int iconRightEdge = timeX - 2;
@@ -284,7 +401,7 @@ void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *ti
                 int iconW = 16, iconH = 12;
                 int iconX = iconRightEdge - iconW;
                 int iconY = textY + (FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL - iconH) / 2 - 1;
-                if (isInverted && !force_no_invert) {
+                if (useInvertedHeaderStyle) {
                     display->setColor(WHITE);
                     display->fillRect(iconX - 1, iconY - 1, iconW + 3, iconH + 2);
                     display->setColor(BLACK);
@@ -299,7 +416,7 @@ void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *ti
             } else {
                 int iconX = iconRightEdge - (mail_width - 2);
                 int iconY = textY + (FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL - mail_height) / 2;
-                if (isInverted && !force_no_invert) {
+                if (useInvertedHeaderStyle) {
                     display->setColor(WHITE);
                     display->fillRect(iconX - 1, iconY - 1, mail_width + 2, mail_height + 2);
                     display->setColor(BLACK);
@@ -315,7 +432,7 @@ void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *ti
                 int iconX = iconRightEdge - mute_symbol_big_width;
                 int iconY = textY + (FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL - mute_symbol_big_height) / 2;
 
-                if (isInverted && !force_no_invert) {
+                if (useInvertedHeaderStyle) {
                     display->setColor(WHITE);
                     display->fillRect(iconX - 1, iconY - 1, mute_symbol_big_width + 2, mute_symbol_big_height + 2);
                     display->setColor(BLACK);
@@ -329,7 +446,7 @@ void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *ti
                 int iconX = iconRightEdge - mute_symbol_width;
                 int iconY = textY + (FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL - mail_height) / 2;
 
-                if (isInverted && !force_no_invert) {
+                if (useInvertedHeaderStyle) {
                     display->setColor(WHITE);
                     display->fillRect(iconX - 1, iconY - 1, mute_symbol_width + 2, mute_symbol_height + 2);
                     display->setColor(BLACK);
@@ -357,7 +474,9 @@ void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *ti
     } else {
         // === No Time Available: Mail/Mute Icon Moves to Far Right ===
         int iconRightEdge = screenW - xOffset;
-
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+        statusRightStartX = screenW - (useHorizontalBattery ? 22 : 12);
+#endif
         bool showMail = false;
 
 #ifndef USE_EINK
@@ -399,6 +518,16 @@ void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *ti
             }
         }
     }
+#endif
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    registerTFTColorRegion(TFTColorRole::HeaderStatus, 0, 0, statusLeftEndX, headerHeight);
+    if (statusRightStartX < screenW) {
+        registerTFTColorRegion(TFTColorRole::HeaderStatus, statusRightStartX, 0, screenW - statusRightStartX, headerHeight);
+    }
+    if (hasBatteryFillRegion) {
+        registerTFTColorRegionDirect(batteryFillRegionX, batteryFillRegionY, batteryFillRegionW, batteryFillRegionH,
+                                     batteryFillColor, headerColorForRoles);
+    }
 #endif
     display->setColor(WHITE); // Reset for other UI
 }
@@ -436,14 +565,27 @@ void drawCommonFooter(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y)
         return;
 
     const int scale = (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 2 : 1;
+    const int footerY = SCREEN_HEIGHT - (1 * scale) - (connection_icon_height * scale);
+    const int footerH = (connection_icon_height * scale) + (2 * scale);
+    const int iconX = 0;
+    const int iconY = SCREEN_HEIGHT - (connection_icon_height * scale);
+    const int iconW = connection_icon_width * scale;
+    const int iconH = connection_icon_height * scale;
+
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    // Only tint the link glyph itself on TFT; keep the footer background black.
+    setAndRegisterTFTColorRole(TFTColorRole::ConnectionIcon, TFTPalette::Blue, TFTPalette::Black, iconX, iconY, iconW, iconH);
+#endif
+
     display->setColor(BLACK);
-    display->fillRect(0, SCREEN_HEIGHT - (1 * scale) - (connection_icon_height * scale), (connection_icon_width * scale),
-                      (connection_icon_height * scale) + (2 * scale));
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    display->fillRect(0, footerY, SCREEN_WIDTH, footerH);
+#else
+    display->fillRect(0, footerY, connection_icon_width + 1, footerH);
+#endif
     display->setColor(WHITE);
     if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) {
         const int bytesPerRow = (connection_icon_width + 7) / 8;
-        int iconX = 0;
-        int iconY = SCREEN_HEIGHT - (connection_icon_height * 2);
 
         for (int yy = 0; yy < connection_icon_height; ++yy) {
             const uint8_t *rowPtr = connection_icon + yy * bytesPerRow;
@@ -457,65 +599,127 @@ void drawCommonFooter(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y)
         }
 
     } else {
-        display->drawXbm(0, SCREEN_HEIGHT - connection_icon_height, connection_icon_width, connection_icon_height,
-                         connection_icon);
+        display->drawXbm(iconX, iconY, connection_icon_width, connection_icon_height, connection_icon);
     }
 }
 
 bool isAllowedPunctuation(char c)
 {
-    const std::string allowed = ".,!?;:-_()[]{}'\"@#$/\\&+=%~^ ";
-    return allowed.find(c) != std::string::npos;
+    switch (c) {
+    case '.':
+    case ',':
+    case '!':
+    case '?':
+    case ';':
+    case ':':
+    case '-':
+    case '_':
+    case '(':
+    case ')':
+    case '[':
+    case ']':
+    case '{':
+    case '}':
+    case '\'':
+    case '"':
+    case '@':
+    case '#':
+    case '$':
+    case '/':
+    case '\\':
+    case '&':
+    case '+':
+    case '=':
+    case '%':
+    case '~':
+    case '^':
+    case ' ':
+        return true;
+    default:
+        return false;
+    }
 }
 
-static void replaceAll(std::string &s, const std::string &from, const std::string &to)
+static inline size_t utf8CodePointLength(unsigned char lead)
 {
-    if (from.empty())
-        return;
-    size_t pos = 0;
-    while ((pos = s.find(from, pos)) != std::string::npos) {
-        s.replace(pos, from.size(), to);
-        pos += to.size();
+    if ((lead & 0x80) == 0x00) {
+        return 1;
     }
+    if ((lead & 0xE0) == 0xC0) {
+        return 2;
+    }
+    if ((lead & 0xF0) == 0xE0) {
+        return 3;
+    }
+    if ((lead & 0xF8) == 0xF0) {
+        return 4;
+    }
+    return 1;
 }
 
 std::string sanitizeString(const std::string &input)
 {
+    static constexpr char kReplacementChar = static_cast<char>(0xBF); // Inverted question mark in ISO-8859-1.
     std::string output;
+    output.reserve(input.size());
     bool inReplacement = false;
-
-    // Make a mutable copy so we can normalize UTF-8 “smart punctuation” into ASCII first.
-    std::string s = input;
-
-    // Curly single quotes: ‘ ’
-    replaceAll(s, "\xE2\x80\x98", "'"); // U+2018
-    replaceAll(s, "\xE2\x80\x99", "'"); // U+2019
-
-    // Curly double quotes: “ ”
-    replaceAll(s, "\xE2\x80\x9C", "\""); // U+201C
-    replaceAll(s, "\xE2\x80\x9D", "\""); // U+201D
-
-    // En dash / Em dash: – —
-    replaceAll(s, "\xE2\x80\x93", "-"); // U+2013
-    replaceAll(s, "\xE2\x80\x94", "-"); // U+2014
-
-    // Non-breaking space
-    replaceAll(s, "\xC2\xA0", " "); // U+00A0
-
-    // Now do your original sanitize pass over the normalized string.
-    for (unsigned char uc : s) {
-        char c = static_cast<char>(uc);
-        if (std::isalnum(uc) || isAllowedPunctuation(c)) {
-            output += c;
-            inReplacement = false;
-        } else {
+    const size_t inputSize = input.size();
+    size_t i = 0;
+    while (i < inputSize) {
+        const unsigned char byte0 = static_cast<unsigned char>(input[i]);
+        char normalized = '\0';
+        size_t consumed = 0;
+        if (byte0 < 0x80) {
+            normalized = static_cast<char>(byte0);
+            consumed = 1;
+        } else if ((i + 2) < inputSize && byte0 == 0xE2 && static_cast<unsigned char>(input[i + 1]) == 0x80) {
+            // Smart punctuation: ' ' \" \" - -
+            switch (static_cast<unsigned char>(input[i + 2])) {
+            case 0x98:
+            case 0x99:
+                normalized = '\'';
+                consumed = 3;
+                break;
+            case 0x9C:
+            case 0x9D:
+                normalized = '\"';
+                consumed = 3;
+                break;
+            case 0x93:
+            case 0x94:
+                normalized = '-';
+                consumed = 3;
+                break;
+            default:
+                break;
+            }
+        } else if ((i + 1) < inputSize && byte0 == 0xC2 && static_cast<unsigned char>(input[i + 1]) == 0xA0) {
+            // Non-breaking space.
+            normalized = ' ';
+            consumed = 2;
+        }
+        if (consumed == 0) {
+            size_t seqLen = utf8CodePointLength(byte0);
+            if (seqLen > (inputSize - i)) {
+                seqLen = 1;
+            }
             if (!inReplacement) {
-                output += static_cast<char>(0xBF); // ISO-8859-1 for inverted question mark
+                output.push_back(kReplacementChar);
                 inReplacement = true;
             }
+            i += seqLen;
+            continue;
         }
+        const unsigned char normalizedUc = static_cast<unsigned char>(normalized);
+        if (std::isalnum(normalizedUc) || isAllowedPunctuation(normalized)) {
+            output.push_back(normalized);
+            inReplacement = false;
+        } else if (!inReplacement) {
+            output.push_back(kReplacementChar);
+            inReplacement = true;
+        }
+        i += consumed;
     }
-
     return output;
 }
 

src/graphics/SharedUIDisplay.h

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <OLEDDisplay.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
 #include <string>
 
 namespace graphics
@@ -52,7 +53,8 @@ void drawRoundedHighlight(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, int16_t w,
 
 // Shared battery/time/mail header
 void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *titleStr = "", bool force_no_invert = false,
-                      bool show_date = false);
+                      bool show_date = false, bool transparent_background = false, bool use_title_color_override = false,
+                      uint16_t title_color_override = 0);
 
 // Shared battery/time/mail header
 void drawCommonFooter(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y);

src/graphics/TFTColorRegions.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,819 @@
+#include "TFTColorRegions.h"
+#include "NodeDB.h"
+#include "TFTPalette.h"
+
+#include <string.h>
+
+namespace graphics
+{
+TFTColorRegion colorRegions[MAX_TFT_COLOR_REGIONS];
+
+namespace
+{
+
+struct TFTRoleColorsBe {
+    uint16_t onColorBe;
+    uint16_t offColorBe;
+};
+
+static uint8_t colorRegionCount = 0;
+static constexpr uint32_t kFnv1aOffsetBasis = 2166136261u;
+static constexpr uint32_t kFnv1aPrime = 16777619u;
+
+static constexpr uint16_t toBe565(uint16_t color)
+{
+    return static_cast<uint16_t>((color >> 8) | (color << 8));
+}
+
+static constexpr bool kRoleIsBody[static_cast<size_t>(TFTColorRole::Count)] = {
+    false, // HeaderBackground
+    false, // HeaderTitle
+    false, // HeaderStatus
+    true,  // SignalBars
+    true,  // ConnectionIcon
+    true,  // UtilizationFill
+    true,  // FavoriteNode
+    true,  // ActionMenuBorder
+    true,  // ActionMenuBody
+    true,  // ActionMenuTitle
+    true,  // FrameMono
+    false, // BootSplash
+    true,  // FavoriteNodeBGHighlight
+    false, // NavigationBar
+    false  // NavigationArrow
+};
+
+static inline bool isBodyColorRole(TFTColorRole role)
+{
+    return kRoleIsBody[static_cast<size_t>(role)];
+}
+
+static inline bool isMonochromeTheme(uint32_t themeId)
+{
+    return themeId == ThemeID::MeshtasticGreen || themeId == ThemeID::ClassicRed || themeId == ThemeID::MonochromeWhite;
+}
+
+static inline uint16_t getMonochromeAccent(uint32_t themeId)
+{
+    return (themeId == ThemeID::MeshtasticGreen) ? TFTPalette::MeshtasticGreen
+           : (themeId == ThemeID::ClassicRed)    ? TFTPalette::ClassicRed
+                                                 : TFTPalette::White;
+}
+
+static inline void replaceColor(uint16_t &value, uint16_t from, uint16_t to)
+{
+    if (value == from) {
+        value = to;
+    }
+}
+
+static inline uint32_t fnv1aAppendByte(uint32_t hash, uint8_t value)
+{
+    return (hash ^ value) * kFnv1aPrime;
+}
+
+static inline uint32_t fnv1aAppendU16(uint32_t hash, uint16_t value)
+{
+    hash = fnv1aAppendByte(hash, static_cast<uint8_t>(value & 0xFF));
+    hash = fnv1aAppendByte(hash, static_cast<uint8_t>((value >> 8) & 0xFF));
+    return hash;
+}
+
+// Compile-time header color overrides (backward-compatible)
+#ifdef TFT_HEADER_BG_COLOR_OVERRIDE
+static constexpr uint16_t kHeaderBackground = TFT_HEADER_BG_COLOR_OVERRIDE;
+#else
+static constexpr uint16_t kHeaderBackground = TFTPalette::DarkGray;
+#endif
+
+#ifdef TFT_HEADER_TITLE_COLOR_OVERRIDE
+static constexpr uint16_t kTitleColor = TFT_HEADER_TITLE_COLOR_OVERRIDE;
+#else
+static constexpr uint16_t kTitleColor = TFTPalette::White;
+#endif
+
+#ifdef TFT_HEADER_STATUS_COLOR_OVERRIDE
+static constexpr uint16_t kStatusColor = TFT_HEADER_STATUS_COLOR_OVERRIDE;
+#else
+static constexpr uint16_t kStatusColor = TFTPalette::White;
+#endif
+
+// Theme definitions
+// Stored in kThemes[] and looked up by matching uiconfig.screen_rgb_color
+// against each entry's .uniqueIdentifier field.
+
+static const TFTThemeDef kThemes[] = {
+
+    // Default Dark (ThemeID::DefaultDark = 0)
+    {
+        ThemeID::DefaultDark, // id
+        "Default Dark",       // name
+        0,                    // uniqueIdentifier
+        // roles[TFTColorRole::Count]
+        {
+            {kHeaderBackground, TFTPalette::Black},    // HeaderBackground
+            {kHeaderBackground, kTitleColor},          // HeaderTitle
+            {kHeaderBackground, kStatusColor},         // HeaderStatus
+            {TFTPalette::Good, TFTPalette::Black},     // SignalBars
+            {TFTPalette::Blue, TFTPalette::Black},     // ConnectionIcon
+            {TFTPalette::Good, TFTPalette::Black},     // UtilizationFill
+            {TFTPalette::Yellow, TFTPalette::Black},   // FavoriteNode
+            {TFTPalette::DarkGray, TFTPalette::Black}, // ActionMenuBorder
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black},    // ActionMenuBody
+            {TFTPalette::DarkGray, TFTPalette::White}, // ActionMenuTitle
+            {TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::White},    // FrameMono
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black},    // BootSplash
+            {TFTPalette::Yellow, TFTPalette::Black},   // FavoriteNodeBGHighlight
+            {kStatusColor, kHeaderBackground},         // NavigationBar  (icon fg, bar bg)
+            {kTitleColor, TFTPalette::Black},          // NavigationArrow (arrow fg, body bg)
+        },
+        TFTPalette::Good,   // batteryFillGood
+        TFTPalette::Medium, // batteryFillMedium
+        TFTPalette::Bad,    // batteryFillBad
+        false,              // fullFrameInvert
+        true,               // visible
+    },
+
+    // Default Light (ThemeID::DefaultLight = 1)
+    {
+        ThemeID::DefaultLight, // id
+        "Default Light",       // name
+        1,                     // uniqueIdentifier
+        {
+            {TFTPalette::LightGray, TFTPalette::Black}, // HeaderBackground
+            {TFTPalette::LightGray, TFTPalette::Black}, // HeaderTitle
+            {TFTPalette::LightGray, TFTPalette::Black}, // HeaderStatus
+            {TFTPalette::Good, TFTPalette::White},      // SignalBars
+            {TFTPalette::Blue, TFTPalette::White},      // ConnectionIcon
+            {TFTPalette::Good, TFTPalette::White},      // UtilizationFill
+            {TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::Yellow},    // FavoriteNode
+            {TFTPalette::DarkGray, TFTPalette::White},  // ActionMenuBorder
+            {TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::White},     // ActionMenuBody
+            {TFTPalette::DarkGray, TFTPalette::Black},  // ActionMenuTitle
+            {TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::White},     // FrameMono
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black},     // BootSplash
+            {TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::Yellow},    // FavoriteNodeBGHighlight
+            {TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::LightGray}, // NavigationBar  (icon fg, bar bg)
+            {TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::White},     // NavigationArrow (arrow fg, body bg)
+        },
+        TFTPalette::Good,   // batteryFillGood
+        TFTPalette::Medium, // batteryFillMedium
+        TFTPalette::Bad,    // batteryFillBad
+        true,               // fullFrameInvert
+        true,               // visible
+    },
+
+    // Christmas (ThemeID::Christmas = 2)
+    {
+        ThemeID::Christmas, // id
+        "Christmas",        // name
+        2,                  // uniqueIdentifier
+        {
+            {TFTPalette::ChristmasRed, TFTPalette::Black},  // HeaderBackground
+            {TFTPalette::ChristmasRed, TFTPalette::Gold},   // HeaderTitle
+            {TFTPalette::ChristmasRed, TFTPalette::Gold},   // HeaderStatus
+            {TFTPalette::ChristmasGreen, TFTPalette::Pine}, // SignalBars
+            {TFTPalette::Gold, TFTPalette::Pine},           // ConnectionIcon
+            {TFTPalette::ChristmasGreen, TFTPalette::Pine}, // UtilizationFill
+            {TFTPalette::Gold, TFTPalette::Pine},           // FavoriteNode
+            {TFTPalette::ChristmasRed, TFTPalette::Pine},   // ActionMenuBorder
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Pine},          // ActionMenuBody
+            {TFTPalette::ChristmasRed, TFTPalette::White},  // ActionMenuTitle
+            {TFTPalette::Pine, TFTPalette::White},          // FrameMono
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::ChristmasRed},  // BootSplash
+            {TFTPalette::Gold, TFTPalette::Pine},           // FavoriteNodeBGHighlight
+            {TFTPalette::Gold, TFTPalette::ChristmasRed},   // NavigationBar  (icon fg, bar bg)
+            {TFTPalette::Gold, TFTPalette::Pine},           // NavigationArrow (arrow fg, body bg)
+        },
+        TFTPalette::ChristmasGreen, // batteryFillGood
+        TFTPalette::Gold,           // batteryFillMedium
+        TFTPalette::ChristmasRed,   // batteryFillBad
+        true,                       // fullFrameInvert
+        false,                      // visible
+    },
+
+    // Pink (ThemeID::Pink = 3) light variant
+    {
+        ThemeID::Pink, // id
+        "Pink",        // name
+        3,             // uniqueIdentifier
+        {
+            {TFTPalette::HotPink, TFTPalette::Black},     // HeaderBackground
+            {TFTPalette::HotPink, TFTPalette::White},     // HeaderTitle
+            {TFTPalette::HotPink, TFTPalette::White},     // HeaderStatus
+            {TFTPalette::DeepPink, TFTPalette::PalePink}, // SignalBars
+            {TFTPalette::HotPink, TFTPalette::PalePink},  // ConnectionIcon
+            {TFTPalette::DeepPink, TFTPalette::PalePink}, // UtilizationFill
+            {TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::HotPink},     // FavoriteNode
+            {TFTPalette::HotPink, TFTPalette::PalePink},  // ActionMenuBorder
+            {TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::PalePink},    // ActionMenuBody
+            {TFTPalette::HotPink, TFTPalette::White},     // ActionMenuTitle
+            {TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::White},       // FrameMono
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::HotPink},     // BootSplash
+            {TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::HotPink},     // FavoriteNodeBGHighlight
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::HotPink},     // NavigationBar  (icon fg, bar bg)
+            {TFTPalette::HotPink, TFTPalette::PalePink},  // NavigationArrow (arrow fg, body bg)
+        },
+        TFTPalette::DeepPink, // batteryFillGood
+        TFTPalette::HotPink,  // batteryFillMedium
+        TFTPalette::Bad,      // batteryFillBad
+        true,                 // fullFrameInvert
+        true,                 // visible
+    },
+
+    // Blue (ThemeID::Blue = 4) dark variant
+    {
+        ThemeID::Blue, // id
+        "Blue",        // name
+        4,             // uniqueIdentifier
+        {
+            {TFTPalette::DeepBlue, TFTPalette::Black},   // HeaderBackground
+            {TFTPalette::DeepBlue, TFTPalette::White},   // HeaderTitle
+            {TFTPalette::DeepBlue, TFTPalette::SkyBlue}, // HeaderStatus
+            {TFTPalette::SkyBlue, TFTPalette::Navy},     // SignalBars
+            {TFTPalette::SkyBlue, TFTPalette::Navy},     // ConnectionIcon
+            {TFTPalette::SkyBlue, TFTPalette::Navy},     // UtilizationFill
+            {TFTPalette::SkyBlue, TFTPalette::Navy},     // FavoriteNode
+            {TFTPalette::DeepBlue, TFTPalette::Navy},    // ActionMenuBorder
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Navy},       // ActionMenuBody
+            {TFTPalette::DeepBlue, TFTPalette::White},   // ActionMenuTitle
+            {TFTPalette::Navy, TFTPalette::White},       // FrameMono
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::DeepBlue},   // BootSplash
+            {TFTPalette::SkyBlue, TFTPalette::Navy},     // FavoriteNodeBGHighlight
+            {TFTPalette::SkyBlue, TFTPalette::DeepBlue}, // NavigationBar  (icon fg, bar bg)
+            {TFTPalette::SkyBlue, TFTPalette::Black},    // NavigationArrow (arrow fg, body bg)
+        },
+        TFTPalette::SkyBlue, // batteryFillGood
+        TFTPalette::Medium,  // batteryFillMedium
+        TFTPalette::Bad,     // batteryFillBad
+        true,                // fullFrameInvert
+        true,                // visible
+    },
+
+    // Creamsicle (ThemeID::Creamsicle = 5)light variant
+    {
+        ThemeID::Creamsicle, // id
+        "Creamsicle",        // name
+        5,                   // uniqueIdentifier
+        {
+            {TFTPalette::CreamOrange, TFTPalette::Black}, // HeaderBackground
+            {TFTPalette::CreamOrange, TFTPalette::White}, // HeaderTitle
+            {TFTPalette::CreamOrange, TFTPalette::White}, // HeaderStatus
+            {TFTPalette::DeepOrange, TFTPalette::Cream},  // SignalBars
+            {TFTPalette::CreamOrange, TFTPalette::Cream}, // ConnectionIcon
+            {TFTPalette::DeepOrange, TFTPalette::Cream},  // UtilizationFill
+            {TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::CreamOrange}, // FavoriteNode
+            {TFTPalette::CreamOrange, TFTPalette::Cream}, // ActionMenuBorder
+            {TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::Cream},       // ActionMenuBody
+            {TFTPalette::CreamOrange, TFTPalette::White}, // ActionMenuTitle
+            {TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::White},       // FrameMono
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::CreamOrange}, // BootSplash
+            {TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::CreamOrange}, // FavoriteNodeBGHighlight
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::CreamOrange}, // NavigationBar  (icon fg, bar bg)
+            {TFTPalette::CreamOrange, TFTPalette::White}, // NavigationArrow (arrow fg, body bg)
+        },
+        TFTPalette::DeepOrange, // batteryFillGood
+        TFTPalette::Gold,       // batteryFillMedium
+        TFTPalette::Bad,        // batteryFillBad
+        true,                   // fullFrameInvert
+        true,                   // visible
+    },
+
+    // Meshtastic Green (ThemeID::MeshtasticGreen = 6) classic monochrome
+    // Pure single-color-on-black look.  Every role maps foreground pixels to
+    // the theme color and background pixels to Black.
+    {
+        ThemeID::MeshtasticGreen, // id
+        "Meshtastic Green",       // name
+        6,                        // uniqueIdentifier
+        {
+            {TFTPalette::MeshtasticGreen, TFTPalette::Black}, // HeaderBackground
+            {TFTPalette::MeshtasticGreen, TFTPalette::Black}, // HeaderTitle
+            {TFTPalette::MeshtasticGreen, TFTPalette::Black}, // HeaderStatus
+            {TFTPalette::MeshtasticGreen, TFTPalette::Black}, // SignalBars
+            {TFTPalette::MeshtasticGreen, TFTPalette::Black}, // ConnectionIcon
+            {TFTPalette::MeshtasticGreen, TFTPalette::Black}, // UtilizationFill
+            {TFTPalette::MeshtasticGreen, TFTPalette::Black}, // FavoriteNode
+            {TFTPalette::MeshtasticGreen, TFTPalette::Black}, // ActionMenuBorder
+            {TFTPalette::MeshtasticGreen, TFTPalette::Black}, // ActionMenuBody
+            {TFTPalette::MeshtasticGreen, TFTPalette::Black}, // ActionMenuTitle
+            {TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::MeshtasticGreen}, // FrameMono (bodyBg, bodyFg)
+            {TFTPalette::MeshtasticGreen, TFTPalette::Black}, // BootSplash
+            {TFTPalette::MeshtasticGreen, TFTPalette::Black}, // FavoriteNodeBGHighlight
+            {TFTPalette::MeshtasticGreen, TFTPalette::Black}, // NavigationBar
+            {TFTPalette::MeshtasticGreen, TFTPalette::Black}, // NavigationArrow
+        },
+        TFTPalette::Black, // batteryFillGood
+        TFTPalette::Black, // batteryFillMedium
+        TFTPalette::Black, // batteryFillBad
+        true,              // fullFrameInvert
+        true,              // visible
+    },
+
+    // Classic Red (ThemeID::ClassicRed = 7) classic monochrome
+    {
+        ThemeID::ClassicRed, // id
+        "Classic Red",       // name
+        7,                   // uniqueIdentifier
+        {
+            {TFTPalette::ClassicRed, TFTPalette::Black}, // HeaderBackground
+            {TFTPalette::ClassicRed, TFTPalette::Black}, // HeaderTitle
+            {TFTPalette::ClassicRed, TFTPalette::Black}, // HeaderStatus
+            {TFTPalette::ClassicRed, TFTPalette::Black}, // SignalBars
+            {TFTPalette::ClassicRed, TFTPalette::Black}, // ConnectionIcon
+            {TFTPalette::ClassicRed, TFTPalette::Black}, // UtilizationFill
+            {TFTPalette::ClassicRed, TFTPalette::Black}, // FavoriteNode
+            {TFTPalette::ClassicRed, TFTPalette::Black}, // ActionMenuBorder
+            {TFTPalette::ClassicRed, TFTPalette::Black}, // ActionMenuBody
+            {TFTPalette::ClassicRed, TFTPalette::Black}, // ActionMenuTitle
+            {TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::ClassicRed}, // FrameMono (bodyBg, bodyFg)
+            {TFTPalette::ClassicRed, TFTPalette::Black}, // BootSplash
+            {TFTPalette::ClassicRed, TFTPalette::Black}, // FavoriteNodeBGHighlight
+            {TFTPalette::ClassicRed, TFTPalette::Black}, // NavigationBar
+            {TFTPalette::ClassicRed, TFTPalette::Black}, // NavigationArrow
+        },
+        TFTPalette::Black, // batteryFillGood
+        TFTPalette::Black, // batteryFillMedium
+        TFTPalette::Black, // batteryFillBad
+        true,              // fullFrameInvert
+        true,              // visible
+    },
+
+    // Monochrome White (ThemeID::MonochromeWhite = 8) classic monochrome
+    {
+        ThemeID::MonochromeWhite, // id
+        "Monochrome White",       // name
+        8,                        // uniqueIdentifier
+        {
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black}, // HeaderBackground
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black}, // HeaderTitle
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black}, // HeaderStatus
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black}, // SignalBars
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black}, // ConnectionIcon
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black}, // UtilizationFill
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black}, // FavoriteNode
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black}, // ActionMenuBorder
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black}, // ActionMenuBody
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black}, // ActionMenuTitle
+            {TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::White}, // FrameMono (bodyBg, bodyFg)
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black}, // BootSplash
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black}, // FavoriteNodeBGHighlight
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black}, // NavigationBar
+            {TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black}, // NavigationArrow
+        },
+        TFTPalette::Black, // batteryFillGood
+        TFTPalette::Black, // batteryFillMedium
+        TFTPalette::Black, // batteryFillBad
+        true,              // fullFrameInvert
+        true,              // visible
+    },
+};
+
+static constexpr size_t kInternalThemeCount = sizeof(kThemes) / sizeof(kThemes[0]);
+
+// Resolve the kThemes[] index for the currently persisted theme.  Called at
+// boot (indirectly via getActiveTheme()) and whenever the active theme is
+// queried, so uiconfig.screen_rgb_color remains the single source of truth.
+// Matches against .uniqueIdentifier - that's the field whose value is stored
+// in the user's config.  Falls back to 0 (DefaultDark) if no match is found,
+// which gracefully handles removed or retired themes.
+static inline size_t resolveThemeIndex()
+{
+    const uint32_t savedIdentifier = uiconfig.screen_rgb_color & 0x1F;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < kInternalThemeCount; i++) {
+        if (kThemes[i].uniqueIdentifier == savedIdentifier)
+            return i;
+    }
+    return 0; // Default Dark fallback
+}
+
+static inline bool normalizeRegion(int16_t &x, int16_t &y, int16_t &width, int16_t &height)
+{
+    if (width <= 0 || height <= 0) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (x < 0) {
+        width += x;
+        x = 0;
+    }
+    if (y < 0) {
+        height += y;
+        y = 0;
+    }
+
+    return width > 0 && height > 0;
+}
+
+static inline void appendColorRegion(int16_t x, int16_t y, int16_t width, int16_t height, uint16_t onColorBe, uint16_t offColorBe)
+{
+    // Keep the last slot permanently disabled as a sentinel for ST7789 scans.
+    // This leaves MAX_TFT_COLOR_REGIONS - 1 usable entries.
+    if (colorRegionCount >= MAX_TFT_COLOR_REGIONS - 1) {
+        memmove(&colorRegions[0], &colorRegions[1], sizeof(TFTColorRegion) * (MAX_TFT_COLOR_REGIONS - 2));
+        colorRegionCount = MAX_TFT_COLOR_REGIONS - 2;
+    }
+
+    TFTColorRegion &region = colorRegions[colorRegionCount++];
+    region.x = x;
+    region.y = y;
+    region.width = width;
+    region.height = height;
+    region.onColorBe = onColorBe;
+    region.offColorBe = offColorBe;
+    region.enabled = true;
+
+    // Keep one disabled sentinel after the active range for ST7789 countColorRegions().
+    if (colorRegionCount < MAX_TFT_COLOR_REGIONS) {
+        colorRegions[colorRegionCount].enabled = false;
+    }
+    colorRegions[MAX_TFT_COLOR_REGIONS - 1].enabled = false;
+}
+
+// Current working role colors (big-endian).  Initialised to Dark defaults;
+// call loadThemeDefaults() after boot / theme change to refresh.
+static TFTRoleColorsBe roleColors[static_cast<size_t>(TFTColorRole::Count)] = {
+    {toBe565(kHeaderBackground), toBe565(TFTPalette::Black)},    // HeaderBackground
+    {toBe565(kHeaderBackground), toBe565(kTitleColor)},          // HeaderTitle
+    {toBe565(kHeaderBackground), toBe565(kStatusColor)},         // HeaderStatus
+    {toBe565(TFTPalette::Good), toBe565(TFTPalette::Black)},     // SignalBars
+    {toBe565(TFTPalette::Blue), toBe565(TFTPalette::Black)},     // ConnectionIcon
+    {toBe565(TFTPalette::Good), toBe565(TFTPalette::Black)},     // UtilizationFill
+    {toBe565(TFTPalette::Yellow), toBe565(TFTPalette::Black)},   // FavoriteNode
+    {toBe565(TFTPalette::DarkGray), toBe565(TFTPalette::Black)}, // ActionMenuBorder
+    {toBe565(TFTPalette::White), toBe565(TFTPalette::Black)},    // ActionMenuBody
+    {toBe565(TFTPalette::DarkGray), toBe565(TFTPalette::White)}, // ActionMenuTitle
+    {toBe565(TFTPalette::Black), toBe565(TFTPalette::White)},    // FrameMono
+    {toBe565(TFTPalette::White), toBe565(TFTPalette::Black)},    // BootSplash
+    {toBe565(TFTPalette::Yellow), toBe565(TFTPalette::Black)},   // FavoriteNodeBGHighlight
+    {toBe565(kStatusColor), toBe565(kHeaderBackground)},         // NavigationBar
+    {toBe565(kTitleColor), toBe565(TFTPalette::Black)}           // NavigationArrow
+};
+
+} // namespace
+
+// Theme accessors
+
+const TFTThemeDef &getActiveTheme()
+{
+    return kThemes[resolveThemeIndex()];
+}
+
+// Visible-theme accessors
+// These iterate only themes flagged .visible = true, preserving kThemes[]
+// order.  Menu code should use these so hidden themes don't appear in the
+// picker while still applying correctly if their ID is persisted.
+
+size_t getVisibleThemeCount()
+{
+    size_t count = 0;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < kInternalThemeCount; i++) {
+        if (kThemes[i].visible)
+            count++;
+    }
+    return count;
+}
+
+const TFTThemeDef &getVisibleThemeByIndex(size_t visibleIndex)
+{
+    size_t seen = 0;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < kInternalThemeCount; i++) {
+        if (!kThemes[i].visible)
+            continue;
+        if (seen == visibleIndex)
+            return kThemes[i];
+        seen++;
+    }
+    // Fallback: return first theme (never trust a bad index).
+    return kThemes[0];
+}
+
+size_t getActiveVisibleThemeIndex()
+{
+    const size_t active = resolveThemeIndex();
+    if (!kThemes[active].visible)
+        return SIZE_MAX;
+    size_t visibleIdx = 0;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < active; i++) {
+        if (kThemes[i].visible)
+            visibleIdx++;
+    }
+    return visibleIdx;
+}
+
+uint16_t getThemeHeaderBg()
+{
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+#ifdef TFT_HEADER_BG_COLOR_OVERRIDE
+    return TFT_HEADER_BG_COLOR_OVERRIDE;
+#else
+    return kThemes[resolveThemeIndex()].roles[static_cast<size_t>(TFTColorRole::HeaderBackground)].onColor;
+#endif
+#else
+    return TFTPalette::DarkGray;
+#endif
+}
+
+uint16_t getThemeHeaderText()
+{
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+#ifdef TFT_HEADER_TITLE_COLOR_OVERRIDE
+    return TFT_HEADER_TITLE_COLOR_OVERRIDE;
+#else
+    return kThemes[resolveThemeIndex()].roles[static_cast<size_t>(TFTColorRole::HeaderTitle)].offColor;
+#endif
+#else
+    return TFTPalette::White;
+#endif
+}
+
+uint16_t getThemeHeaderStatus()
+{
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+#ifdef TFT_HEADER_STATUS_COLOR_OVERRIDE
+    return TFT_HEADER_STATUS_COLOR_OVERRIDE;
+#else
+    return kThemes[resolveThemeIndex()].roles[static_cast<size_t>(TFTColorRole::HeaderStatus)].offColor;
+#endif
+#else
+    return TFTPalette::White;
+#endif
+}
+
+uint16_t getThemeBodyBg()
+{
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    return kThemes[resolveThemeIndex()].roles[static_cast<size_t>(TFTColorRole::FrameMono)].onColor;
+#else
+    return TFTPalette::Black;
+#endif
+}
+
+uint16_t getThemeBodyFg()
+{
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    return kThemes[resolveThemeIndex()].roles[static_cast<size_t>(TFTColorRole::FrameMono)].offColor;
+#else
+    return TFTPalette::White;
+#endif
+}
+
+bool isThemeFullFrameInvert()
+{
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    return kThemes[resolveThemeIndex()].fullFrameInvert;
+#else
+    return false;
+#endif
+}
+
+uint16_t getThemeBatteryFillColor(int batteryPercent)
+{
+    const TFTThemeDef &theme = kThemes[resolveThemeIndex()];
+    if (batteryPercent <= 20) {
+        return theme.batteryFillBad;
+    }
+    if (batteryPercent <= 50) {
+        return theme.batteryFillMedium;
+    }
+    return theme.batteryFillGood;
+}
+
+void loadThemeDefaults()
+{
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    const TFTThemeDef &theme = kThemes[resolveThemeIndex()];
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < static_cast<uint8_t>(TFTColorRole::Count); i++) {
+        roleColors[i].onColorBe = toBe565(theme.roles[i].onColor);
+        roleColors[i].offColorBe = toBe565(theme.roles[i].offColor);
+    }
+#endif
+}
+
+// Role color assignment with theme-aware transforms
+
+void setTFTColorRole(TFTColorRole role, uint16_t onColor, uint16_t offColor)
+{
+#if !GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    return;
+#endif
+
+    const uint8_t index = static_cast<uint8_t>(role);
+    if (index >= static_cast<uint8_t>(TFTColorRole::Count)) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const uint32_t themeId = uiconfig.screen_rgb_color & 0x1F;
+    const bool isHighlightRole = (role == TFTColorRole::FavoriteNode || role == TFTColorRole::FavoriteNodeBGHighlight);
+    const bool isBodyRole = !isHighlightRole && isBodyColorRole(role);
+
+    // Classic monochrome themes collapse all non-black accents into one tone.
+    if (isMonochromeTheme(themeId)) {
+        if (onColor != TFTPalette::Black) {
+            onColor = getMonochromeAccent(themeId);
+        }
+    } else {
+        switch (themeId) {
+        case ThemeID::DefaultLight:
+            if (isHighlightRole) {
+                // High-contrast highlight chips on light UI.
+                onColor = TFTPalette::Black;
+                offColor = TFTPalette::Yellow;
+            } else if (isBodyRole) {
+                // Invert body colors for readability on white frames.
+                if (offColor == TFTPalette::Black && role != TFTColorRole::ActionMenuTitle) {
+                    offColor = TFTPalette::White;
+                }
+                replaceColor(onColor, TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black);
+            }
+            break;
+        case ThemeID::Christmas:
+            if (isHighlightRole || isBodyRole) {
+                replaceColor(onColor, TFTPalette::Yellow, TFTPalette::Gold);
+                replaceColor(offColor, TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::Pine);
+            }
+            break;
+        case ThemeID::Pink:
+            if (isHighlightRole) {
+                onColor = TFTPalette::Black;
+                offColor = TFTPalette::HotPink;
+            } else if (isBodyRole) {
+                replaceColor(offColor, TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::PalePink);
+                replaceColor(onColor, TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black);
+                replaceColor(onColor, TFTPalette::Yellow, TFTPalette::DeepPink);
+            }
+            break;
+        case ThemeID::Creamsicle:
+            if (isHighlightRole) {
+                onColor = TFTPalette::Black;
+                offColor = TFTPalette::CreamOrange;
+            } else if (isBodyRole) {
+                replaceColor(offColor, TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::Cream);
+                replaceColor(onColor, TFTPalette::White, TFTPalette::Black);
+                replaceColor(onColor, TFTPalette::Yellow, TFTPalette::DeepOrange);
+            }
+            break;
+        case ThemeID::Blue:
+            if (isHighlightRole || isBodyRole) {
+                replaceColor(onColor, TFTPalette::Yellow, TFTPalette::SkyBlue);
+                replaceColor(offColor, TFTPalette::Black, TFTPalette::Navy);
+            }
+            break;
+        default:
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    roleColors[index].onColorBe = toBe565(onColor);
+    roleColors[index].offColorBe = toBe565(offColor);
+}
+
+// Region registration
+
+void registerTFTColorRegion(TFTColorRole role, int16_t x, int16_t y, int16_t width, int16_t height)
+{
+#if !GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    return;
+#endif
+
+    const uint8_t roleIndex = static_cast<uint8_t>(role);
+    if (roleIndex >= static_cast<uint8_t>(TFTColorRole::Count)) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (!normalizeRegion(x, y, width, height)) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const TFTRoleColorsBe &colors = roleColors[roleIndex];
+    appendColorRegion(x, y, width, height, colors.onColorBe, colors.offColorBe);
+}
+
+void setAndRegisterTFTColorRole(TFTColorRole role, uint16_t onColor, uint16_t offColor, int16_t x, int16_t y, int16_t width,
+                                int16_t height)
+{
+#if !GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    (void)role;
+    (void)onColor;
+    (void)offColor;
+    (void)x;
+    (void)y;
+    (void)width;
+    (void)height;
+    return;
+#else
+    setTFTColorRole(role, onColor, offColor);
+    registerTFTColorRegion(role, x, y, width, height);
+#endif
+}
+
+void registerTFTColorRegionDirect(int16_t x, int16_t y, int16_t width, int16_t height, uint16_t onColor, uint16_t offColor)
+{
+#if !GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    return;
+#endif
+
+    if (!normalizeRegion(x, y, width, height))
+        return;
+
+    appendColorRegion(x, y, width, height, toBe565(onColor), toBe565(offColor));
+}
+
+void registerTFTActionMenuRegions(int16_t boxLeft, int16_t boxTop, int16_t boxWidth, int16_t boxHeight)
+{
+#if !GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    (void)boxLeft;
+    (void)boxTop;
+    (void)boxWidth;
+    (void)boxHeight;
+    return;
+#else
+    // Use theme-appropriate menu colors.
+    const TFTThemeDef &theme = kThemes[resolveThemeIndex()];
+    const TFTThemeRoleColor &menuBody = theme.roles[static_cast<size_t>(TFTColorRole::ActionMenuBody)];
+    const TFTThemeRoleColor &menuBorder = theme.roles[static_cast<size_t>(TFTColorRole::ActionMenuBorder)];
+
+    // Fill role includes a 1px shadow guard so stale frame edges are overwritten uniformly.
+    setAndRegisterTFTColorRole(TFTColorRole::ActionMenuBody, menuBody.onColor, menuBody.offColor, boxLeft - 1, boxTop - 1,
+                               boxWidth + 2, boxHeight + 2);
+    registerTFTColorRegion(TFTColorRole::ActionMenuBody, boxLeft, boxTop - 2, boxWidth, 1);
+    registerTFTColorRegion(TFTColorRole::ActionMenuBody, boxLeft, boxTop + boxHeight + 1, boxWidth, 1);
+    registerTFTColorRegion(TFTColorRole::ActionMenuBody, boxLeft - 2, boxTop, 1, boxHeight);
+    registerTFTColorRegion(TFTColorRole::ActionMenuBody, boxLeft + boxWidth + 1, boxTop, 1, boxHeight);
+
+    setAndRegisterTFTColorRole(TFTColorRole::ActionMenuBorder, menuBorder.onColor, menuBorder.offColor, boxLeft, boxTop, boxWidth,
+                               1);
+    registerTFTColorRegion(TFTColorRole::ActionMenuBorder, boxLeft, boxTop + boxHeight - 1, boxWidth, 1);
+    registerTFTColorRegion(TFTColorRole::ActionMenuBorder, boxLeft, boxTop, 1, boxHeight);
+    registerTFTColorRegion(TFTColorRole::ActionMenuBorder, boxLeft + boxWidth - 1, boxTop, 1, boxHeight);
+#endif
+}
+
+// Frame signature & utilities
+
+uint32_t getTFTColorFrameSignature()
+{
+#if !GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    return 0;
+#else
+    uint32_t hash = kFnv1aOffsetBasis;
+    hash = fnv1aAppendByte(hash, colorRegionCount);
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < colorRegionCount; i++) {
+        const TFTColorRegion &r = colorRegions[i];
+        hash = fnv1aAppendU16(hash, static_cast<uint16_t>(r.x));
+        hash = fnv1aAppendU16(hash, static_cast<uint16_t>(r.y));
+        hash = fnv1aAppendU16(hash, static_cast<uint16_t>(r.width));
+        hash = fnv1aAppendU16(hash, static_cast<uint16_t>(r.height));
+        hash = fnv1aAppendU16(hash, r.onColorBe);
+        hash = fnv1aAppendU16(hash, r.offColorBe);
+    }
+
+    return hash;
+#endif
+}
+
+uint8_t getTFTColorRegionCount()
+{
+#if !GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    return 0;
+#else
+    return colorRegionCount;
+#endif
+}
+
+void clearTFTColorRegions()
+{
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < colorRegionCount; i++) {
+        colorRegions[i].enabled = false;
+    }
+    if (colorRegionCount < MAX_TFT_COLOR_REGIONS) {
+        colorRegions[colorRegionCount].enabled = false;
+    }
+    colorRegionCount = 0;
+}
+
+uint16_t resolveTFTColorPixel(int16_t x, int16_t y, bool isset, uint16_t defaultOnColor, uint16_t defaultOffColor)
+{
+    for (int i = static_cast<int>(colorRegionCount) - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
+        const TFTColorRegion &r = colorRegions[i];
+        if (x >= r.x && x < r.x + r.width && y >= r.y && y < r.y + r.height) {
+            return isset ? r.onColorBe : r.offColorBe;
+        }
+    }
+    return isset ? defaultOnColor : defaultOffColor;
+}
+
+uint16_t resolveTFTOffColorAt(int16_t x, int16_t y, uint16_t defaultOffColor)
+{
+#if !GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    (void)x;
+    (void)y;
+    return defaultOffColor;
+#else
+    const uint16_t defaultOffBe = toBe565(defaultOffColor);
+    const uint16_t sampledBe = resolveTFTColorPixel(x, y, false, defaultOffBe, defaultOffBe);
+    return static_cast<uint16_t>((sampledBe >> 8) | (sampledBe << 8));
+#endif
+}
+
+} // namespace graphics

src/graphics/TFTColorRegions.h

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+#pragma once
+
+#include "configuration.h"
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+namespace graphics
+{
+
+struct TFTColorRegion {
+    int16_t x;
+    int16_t y;
+    int16_t width;
+    int16_t height;
+    uint16_t onColorBe;
+    uint16_t offColorBe;
+    // Required by ST7789 driver: it scans until the first disabled entry.
+    bool enabled = false;
+};
+
+static constexpr size_t MAX_TFT_COLOR_REGIONS = 48;
+extern TFTColorRegion colorRegions[MAX_TFT_COLOR_REGIONS];
+
+enum class TFTColorRole : uint8_t {
+    HeaderBackground = 0,
+    HeaderTitle,
+    HeaderStatus,
+    SignalBars,
+    ConnectionIcon,
+    UtilizationFill,
+    FavoriteNode,
+    ActionMenuBorder,
+    ActionMenuBody,
+    ActionMenuTitle,
+    FrameMono,
+    BootSplash,
+    FavoriteNodeBGHighlight,
+    NavigationBar,
+    NavigationArrow,
+    Count
+};
+
+#if HAS_TFT || defined(ST7701_CS) || defined(ST7735_CS) || defined(ILI9341_DRIVER) || defined(ILI9342_DRIVER) ||                 \
+    defined(ST7789_CS) || defined(HX8357_CS) || defined(USE_ST7789) || defined(ILI9488_CS) || defined(ST7796_CS) ||              \
+    defined(USE_ST7796) || defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
+#define GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED 1
+#else
+#define GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED 0
+#endif
+
+static constexpr bool kTFTColoringEnabled = GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED != 0;
+constexpr bool isTFTColoringEnabled()
+{
+    return kTFTColoringEnabled;
+}
+
+void setTFTColorRole(TFTColorRole role, uint16_t onColor, uint16_t offColor);
+void registerTFTColorRegion(TFTColorRole role, int16_t x, int16_t y, int16_t width, int16_t height);
+// Convenience helper for the common "set role then register one region" flow.
+void setAndRegisterTFTColorRole(TFTColorRole role, uint16_t onColor, uint16_t offColor, int16_t x, int16_t y, int16_t width,
+                                int16_t height);
+// Register a region using explicit colors (no role lookup). Use when the
+// color comes from a theme field rather than a role (e.g. battery fill).
+void registerTFTColorRegionDirect(int16_t x, int16_t y, int16_t width, int16_t height, uint16_t onColor, uint16_t offColor);
+void registerTFTActionMenuRegions(int16_t boxLeft, int16_t boxTop, int16_t boxWidth, int16_t boxHeight);
+uint32_t getTFTColorFrameSignature();
+uint8_t getTFTColorRegionCount();
+void clearTFTColorRegions();
+uint16_t resolveTFTColorPixel(int16_t x, int16_t y, bool isset, uint16_t defaultOnColor, uint16_t defaultOffColor);
+// Resolve effective region-mapped OFF color at a coordinate in native-endian RGB565.
+uint16_t resolveTFTOffColorAt(int16_t x, int16_t y, uint16_t defaultOffColor);
+
+// -- Theme engine ------------------------------------------------------
+// Each theme has four fields that work together:
+//
+//   id               - ThemeID:: constant, used for in-code references.
+//   name             - human-readable label shown in the theme picker.
+//   uniqueIdentifier - the stable numeric value persisted to
+//                      uiconfig.screen_rgb_color and restored at boot.
+//                      This is a CONTRACT with saved configs on disk - once
+//                      assigned, never reuse or renumber, even if the theme is
+//                      deleted or the kThemes[] array is reordered.
+//   visible          - controls whether a theme appears in the picker menu.
+//                      Hidden themes can still be restored and applied if their
+//                      uniqueIdentifier is persisted.
+//
+// Display order in the menu is controlled by kThemes[] array order among
+// themes where visible == true, NOT by any numeric value above.
+//
+// To add a new theme:
+//   1. Add a unique constant in ThemeID below (next unused value).
+//   2. Add a kThemes[] entry at the desired menu position, with a unique
+//      uniqueIdentifier that has never been used by any prior theme.
+//   3. Set visible=true if it should appear in the picker.
+//
+// To retire a theme without breaking saved configs:
+//   - Preferred: keep the entry and set visible=false so existing saved
+//     uniqueIdentifier values still resolve to the same theme.
+//   - If you remove the entry, resolveThemeIndex() falls back to DefaultDark
+//     when the persisted uniqueIdentifier no longer matches any theme.
+//   - Do NOT reuse a retired uniqueIdentifier for a future theme.
+namespace ThemeID
+{
+constexpr uint32_t DefaultDark = 0;
+constexpr uint32_t DefaultLight = 1;
+constexpr uint32_t Christmas = 2;
+constexpr uint32_t Pink = 3;
+constexpr uint32_t Blue = 4;
+constexpr uint32_t Creamsicle = 5;
+constexpr uint32_t MeshtasticGreen = 6;
+constexpr uint32_t ClassicRed = 7;
+constexpr uint32_t MonochromeWhite = 8;
+} // namespace ThemeID
+
+// Per-role color pair stored in native (little-endian) RGB565 format.
+struct TFTThemeRoleColor {
+    uint16_t onColor;
+    uint16_t offColor;
+};
+
+// Complete theme definition.
+struct TFTThemeDef {
+    uint32_t id;               // ThemeID constant - in-code identifier for this theme.
+    const char *name;          // Human-readable label shown in the theme picker.
+    uint32_t uniqueIdentifier; // Stable persisted value copied into uiconfig.screen_rgb_color.
+                               // Never reuse or renumber - see file-level notes above.
+    TFTThemeRoleColor roles[static_cast<size_t>(TFTColorRole::Count)];
+    uint16_t batteryFillGood;
+    uint16_t batteryFillMedium;
+    uint16_t batteryFillBad;
+    bool fullFrameInvert; // Apply full-frame FrameMono inversion (ST7789 light themes)
+    bool visible;         // Show in the theme picker menu.  Hidden themes still apply
+                          // correctly if their uniqueIdentifier is persisted (dev/legacy themes).
+};
+
+// Count of themes whose .visible flag is true.  Use this when building menus.
+size_t getVisibleThemeCount();
+
+// Access the Nth visible theme (0 .. getVisibleThemeCount()-1).  Hidden themes
+// are skipped, preserving kThemes[] order among the visible entries.
+const TFTThemeDef &getVisibleThemeByIndex(size_t visibleIndex);
+
+// Return the theme that matches uiconfig.screen_rgb_color (falls back to Dark).
+const TFTThemeDef &getActiveTheme();
+
+// Return the visible-theme index for the currently active theme, or SIZE_MAX
+// if the active theme is hidden (so menus can show "no selection").
+size_t getActiveVisibleThemeIndex();
+
+// Convenience accessors - safe to call even when coloring is compiled out.
+uint16_t getThemeHeaderBg();
+uint16_t getThemeHeaderText();
+uint16_t getThemeHeaderStatus();
+uint16_t getThemeBodyBg();
+uint16_t getThemeBodyFg();
+bool isThemeFullFrameInvert();
+uint16_t getThemeBatteryFillColor(int batteryPercent);
+
+// Reinitialise default roleColors from the active theme.  Call after a
+// theme change so that any role registered without a prior setTFTColorRole()
+// picks up theme-appropriate defaults.
+void loadThemeDefaults();
+
+} // namespace graphics

src/graphics/TFTDisplay.cpp

@@ -16,12 +16,6 @@
 extern SX1509 gpioExtender;
 #endif
 
-#ifdef TFT_MESH_OVERRIDE
-uint16_t TFT_MESH = TFT_MESH_OVERRIDE;
-#else
-uint16_t TFT_MESH = COLOR565(0x67, 0xEA, 0x94);
-#endif
-
 #if defined(ST7735S)
 #include <LovyanGFX.hpp> // Graphics and font library for ST7735 driver chip
 
@@ -1151,7 +1145,9 @@ static LGFX *tft = nullptr;
 #endif
 
 #include "SPILock.h"
+#include "TFTColorRegions.h"
 #include "TFTDisplay.h"
+#include "TFTPalette.h"
 #include <SPI.h>
 
 #ifdef UNPHONE
@@ -1161,6 +1157,25 @@ extern unPhone unphone;
 
 GpioPin *TFTDisplay::backlightEnable = NULL;
 
+namespace
+{
+static constexpr uint8_t kFullRepaintChunkRows = 8;
+
+static inline uint16_t getThemeDefaultOnColor()
+{
+    return graphics::TFTPalette::White;
+}
+
+static inline uint16_t getThemeDefaultOffColor()
+{
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    return graphics::getThemeBodyBg();
+#else
+    return TFT_BLACK;
+#endif
+}
+} // namespace
+
 TFTDisplay::TFTDisplay(uint8_t address, int sda, int scl, OLEDDISPLAY_GEOMETRY geometry, HW_I2C i2cBus)
 {
     LOG_DEBUG("TFTDisplay!");
@@ -1200,14 +1215,15 @@ TFTDisplay::~TFTDisplay()
         free(linePixelBuffer);
         linePixelBuffer = nullptr;
     }
+    if (repaintChunkBuffer != nullptr) {
+        free(repaintChunkBuffer);
+        repaintChunkBuffer = nullptr;
+    }
 }
 
 // Write the buffer to the display memory
 void TFTDisplay::display(bool fromBlank)
 {
-    if (fromBlank)
-        tft->fillScreen(TFT_BLACK);
-
     concurrency::LockGuard g(spiLock);
 
     uint32_t x, y;
@@ -1216,12 +1232,70 @@ void TFTDisplay::display(bool fromBlank)
     uint32_t x_FirstPixelUpdate;
     uint32_t x_LastPixelUpdate;
     bool isset, dblbuf_isset;
-    uint16_t colorTftMesh, colorTftBlack;
+    uint16_t colorTftWhite, colorTftBlack;
     bool somethingChanged = false;
 
-    // Store colors byte-reversed so that TFT_eSPI doesn't have to swap bytes in a separate step
-    colorTftMesh = __builtin_bswap16(TFT_MESH);
-    colorTftBlack = __builtin_bswap16(TFT_BLACK);
+    // Theme defaults for non-role pixels.
+    const uint16_t defaultOnColor = getThemeDefaultOnColor();
+    const uint16_t defaultOffColor = getThemeDefaultOffColor();
+    static uint16_t lastDefaultOnColor = 0;
+    static uint16_t lastDefaultOffColor = 0;
+    static bool haveLastDefaults = false;
+    const bool themeDefaultsChanged =
+        !haveLastDefaults || (defaultOnColor != lastDefaultOnColor) || (defaultOffColor != lastDefaultOffColor);
+    const bool forceFullRepaint = fromBlank || themeDefaultsChanged;
+
+    // If theme defaults changed, reset panel background immediately so stale pixels don't linger.
+    if (forceFullRepaint) {
+        tft->fillScreen(defaultOffColor);
+    }
+
+    colorTftWhite = (defaultOnColor >> 8) | ((defaultOnColor & 0xFF) << 8);
+    colorTftBlack = (defaultOffColor >> 8) | ((defaultOffColor & 0xFF) << 8);
+
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    static uint32_t lastColorFrameSignature = 0;
+    const bool hasColorRegions = graphics::getTFTColorRegionCount() > 0;
+    const uint32_t colorFrameSignature = graphics::getTFTColorFrameSignature();
+    const bool forceFullColorRepaint = forceFullRepaint || (colorFrameSignature != lastColorFrameSignature);
+
+    // When region roles/layout changed, color can differ even with identical monochrome glyph bits.
+    // Repaint full frame only for those frames, then return to diff-based updates.
+    if (forceFullColorRepaint) {
+        for (uint32_t yStart = 0; yStart < displayHeight; yStart += kFullRepaintChunkRows) {
+            const uint32_t rowsThisChunk = min<uint32_t>(kFullRepaintChunkRows, displayHeight - yStart);
+            for (uint32_t row = 0; row < rowsThisChunk; row++) {
+                y = yStart + row;
+                y_byteIndex = (y / 8) * displayWidth;
+                y_byteMask = (1 << (y & 7));
+
+                uint16_t *chunkRow = repaintChunkBuffer + (row * displayWidth);
+                for (x = 0; x < displayWidth; x++) {
+                    isset = (buffer[x + y_byteIndex] & y_byteMask) != 0;
+                    if (hasColorRegions) {
+                        chunkRow[x] = graphics::resolveTFTColorPixel(static_cast<int16_t>(x), static_cast<int16_t>(y), isset,
+                                                                     colorTftWhite, colorTftBlack);
+                    } else {
+                        chunkRow[x] = isset ? colorTftWhite : colorTftBlack;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+#if defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
+            tft->draw16bitBeRGBBitmap(0, yStart, repaintChunkBuffer, displayWidth, rowsThisChunk);
+#else
+            tft->pushImage(0, yStart, displayWidth, rowsThisChunk, repaintChunkBuffer);
+#endif
+        }
+
+        memcpy(buffer_back, buffer, displayBufferSize);
+        lastColorFrameSignature = colorFrameSignature;
+        haveLastDefaults = true;
+        lastDefaultOnColor = defaultOnColor;
+        lastDefaultOffColor = defaultOffColor;
+        graphics::clearTFTColorRegions();
+        return;
+    }
+#endif
 
     y = 0;
     while (y < displayHeight) {
@@ -1230,7 +1304,7 @@ void TFTDisplay::display(bool fromBlank)
 
         // Step 1: Do a quick scan of 8 rows together. This allows fast-forwarding over unchanged screen areas.
         if (y_byteMask == 1) {
-            if (!fromBlank) {
+            if (!forceFullRepaint) {
                 for (x = 0; x < displayWidth; x++) {
                     if (buffer[x + y_byteIndex] != buffer_back[x + y_byteIndex])
                         break;
@@ -1248,13 +1322,14 @@ void TFTDisplay::display(bool fromBlank)
             }
         }
 
-        // Step 2: Scan each of the 8 rows individually. Find the first pixel in each row that needs updating
-        for (x_FirstPixelUpdate = 0; x_FirstPixelUpdate < displayWidth; x_FirstPixelUpdate++) {
-            isset = buffer[x_FirstPixelUpdate + y_byteIndex] & y_byteMask;
+        // Step 2: Scan this row for changed span (first and last changed pixel).
+        uint32_t x_FirstChanged = 0;
+        for (x_FirstChanged = 0; x_FirstChanged < displayWidth; x_FirstChanged++) {
+            isset = buffer[x_FirstChanged + y_byteIndex] & y_byteMask;
 
-            if (!fromBlank) {
+            if (!forceFullRepaint) {
                 // get src pixel in the page based ordering the OLED lib uses
-                dblbuf_isset = buffer_back[x_FirstPixelUpdate + y_byteIndex] & y_byteMask;
+                dblbuf_isset = buffer_back[x_FirstChanged + y_byteIndex] & y_byteMask;
                 if (isset != dblbuf_isset) {
                     break;
                 }
@@ -1264,26 +1339,42 @@ void TFTDisplay::display(bool fromBlank)
         }
 
         // Did we find a pixel that needs updating on this row?
-        if (x_FirstPixelUpdate < displayWidth) {
-
-            // Quickly write out the first changed pixel (saves another array lookup)
-            linePixelBuffer[x_FirstPixelUpdate] = isset ? colorTftMesh : colorTftBlack;
-            x_LastPixelUpdate = x_FirstPixelUpdate;
-
-            // Step 3: copy all remaining pixels in this row into the pixel line buffer,
-            // while also recording the last pixel in the row that needs updating
-            for (x = x_FirstPixelUpdate + 1; x < displayWidth; x++) {
-                isset = buffer[x + y_byteIndex] & y_byteMask;
-                linePixelBuffer[x] = isset ? colorTftMesh : colorTftBlack;
-
-                if (!fromBlank) {
-                    dblbuf_isset = buffer_back[x + y_byteIndex] & y_byteMask;
+        if (x_FirstChanged < displayWidth) {
+            uint32_t x_LastChanged = displayWidth - 1;
+            while (x_LastChanged > x_FirstChanged) {
+                isset = buffer[x_LastChanged + y_byteIndex] & y_byteMask;
+                if (!forceFullRepaint) {
+                    dblbuf_isset = buffer_back[x_LastChanged + y_byteIndex] & y_byteMask;
                     if (isset != dblbuf_isset) {
-                        x_LastPixelUpdate = x;
+                        break;
                     }
                 } else if (isset) {
-                    x_LastPixelUpdate = x;
+                    break;
                 }
+                x_LastChanged--;
+            }
+
+            // Align the first pixel for update to an even number so the total alignment of
+            // the data will be at 32-bit boundary, which is required by GDMA SPI transfers.
+            x_FirstPixelUpdate = x_FirstChanged & ~1U;
+            x_LastPixelUpdate = x_LastChanged | 1U;
+            if (x_LastPixelUpdate >= displayWidth) {
+                x_LastPixelUpdate = displayWidth - 1;
+            }
+
+            // Step 3: Copy only the changed span into the pixel line buffer.
+            for (x = x_FirstPixelUpdate; x <= x_LastPixelUpdate; x++) {
+                isset = buffer[x + y_byteIndex] & y_byteMask;
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+                if (hasColorRegions) {
+                    linePixelBuffer[x] = graphics::resolveTFTColorPixel(static_cast<int16_t>(x), static_cast<int16_t>(y), isset,
+                                                                        colorTftWhite, colorTftBlack);
+                } else {
+                    linePixelBuffer[x] = isset ? colorTftWhite : colorTftBlack;
+                }
+#else
+                linePixelBuffer[x] = isset ? colorTftWhite : colorTftBlack;
+#endif
             }
 #if defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
             tft->draw16bitBeRGBBitmap(x_FirstPixelUpdate, y, &linePixelBuffer[x_FirstPixelUpdate],
@@ -1291,8 +1382,8 @@ void TFTDisplay::display(bool fromBlank)
 #else
             // Step 4: Send the changed pixels on this line to the screen as a single block transfer.
             // This function accepts pixel data MSB first so it can dump the memory straight out the SPI port.
-            tft->pushRect(x_FirstPixelUpdate, y, (x_LastPixelUpdate - x_FirstPixelUpdate + 1), 1,
-                          &linePixelBuffer[x_FirstPixelUpdate]);
+            tft->pushImage(x_FirstPixelUpdate, y, (x_LastPixelUpdate - x_FirstPixelUpdate + 1), 1,
+                           &linePixelBuffer[x_FirstPixelUpdate]);
 #endif
             somethingChanged = true;
         }
@@ -1301,6 +1392,14 @@ void TFTDisplay::display(bool fromBlank)
     // Copy the Buffer to the Back Buffer
     if (somethingChanged)
         memcpy(buffer_back, buffer, displayBufferSize);
+
+#if GRAPHICS_TFT_COLORING_ENABLED
+    lastColorFrameSignature = colorFrameSignature;
+#endif
+    haveLastDefaults = true;
+    lastDefaultOnColor = defaultOnColor;
+    lastDefaultOffColor = defaultOffColor;
+    graphics::clearTFTColorRegions();
 }
 
 void TFTDisplay::sdlLoop()
@@ -1359,7 +1458,8 @@ 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) && !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
+#elif !defined(RAK14014) && !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(UNPHONE) && !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096) &&                         \
+    !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T1)
         tft->wakeup();
         tft->powerSaveOff();
 #endif
@@ -1370,7 +1470,7 @@ void TFTDisplay::sendCommand(uint8_t com)
 #ifdef UNPHONE
         unphone.backlight(true); // using unPhone library
 #endif
-#if defined(RAK14014) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
+#if defined(RAK14014) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T1)
 #elif !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(ST7789_CS) &&                                                                                \
     !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR) // T-Deck gets brightness set in Screen.cpp in the handleSetOn function
         tft->setBrightness(172);
@@ -1386,7 +1486,8 @@ 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) && !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
+#elif !defined(RAK14014) && !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(UNPHONE) && !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096) &&                         \
+    !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T1)
         tft->sleep();
         tft->powerSaveOn();
 #endif
@@ -1397,7 +1498,7 @@ void TFTDisplay::sendCommand(uint8_t com)
 #ifdef UNPHONE
         unphone.backlight(false); // using unPhone library
 #endif
-#if defined(RAK14014) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
+#if defined(RAK14014) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T1)
 #elif !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
         tft->setBrightness(0);
 #endif
@@ -1412,7 +1513,7 @@ void TFTDisplay::sendCommand(uint8_t com)
 
 void TFTDisplay::setDisplayBrightness(uint8_t _brightness)
 {
-#if defined(RAK14014) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
+#if defined(RAK14014) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T1)
     // todo
 #elif !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
     tft->setBrightness(_brightness);
@@ -1432,7 +1533,8 @@ bool TFTDisplay::hasTouch(void)
 {
 #ifdef RAK14014
     return true;
-#elif !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR) && !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
+#elif !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR) && !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096) &&                                 \
+    !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T1)
     return tft->touch() != nullptr;
 #else
     return false;
@@ -1451,7 +1553,8 @@ bool TFTDisplay::getTouch(int16_t *x, int16_t *y)
     } else {
         return false;
     }
-#elif !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR) && !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
+#elif !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR) && !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096) &&                                 \
+    !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T1)
     return tft->getTouch(x, y);
 #else
     return false;
@@ -1468,7 +1571,7 @@ bool TFTDisplay::connect()
 {
     concurrency::LockGuard g(spiLock);
     LOG_INFO("Do TFT init");
-#if defined(RAK14014) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
+#if defined(RAK14014) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T1)
     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 */);
@@ -1514,7 +1617,7 @@ bool TFTDisplay::connect()
 #else
     tft->setRotation(3); // Orient horizontal and wide underneath the silkscreen name label
 #endif
-    tft->fillScreen(TFT_BLACK);
+    tft->fillScreen(getThemeDefaultOffColor());
 
     if (this->linePixelBuffer == NULL) {
         this->linePixelBuffer = (uint16_t *)malloc(sizeof(uint16_t) * displayWidth);
@@ -1524,6 +1627,14 @@ bool TFTDisplay::connect()
             return false;
         }
     }
+    if (this->repaintChunkBuffer == NULL) {
+        this->repaintChunkBuffer = (uint16_t *)malloc(sizeof(uint16_t) * displayWidth * kFullRepaintChunkRows);
+
+        if (!this->repaintChunkBuffer) {
+            LOG_ERROR("Not enough memory to create TFT repaint chunk buffer\n");
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
     return true;
 }
 

src/graphics/TFTDisplay.h

@@ -63,4 +63,5 @@ class TFTDisplay : public OLEDDisplay
     virtual bool connect() override;
 
     uint16_t *linePixelBuffer = nullptr;
-};
+    uint16_t *repaintChunkBuffer = nullptr;
+};

src/graphics/TFTPalette.h

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+namespace graphics
+{
+namespace TFTPalette
+{
+
+constexpr uint16_t rgb565(uint8_t red, uint8_t green, uint8_t blue)
+{
+    return static_cast<uint16_t>(((red & 0xF8) << 8) | ((green & 0xFC) << 3) | ((blue & 0xF8) >> 3));
+}
+
+constexpr uint16_t Black = 0x0000;
+constexpr uint16_t White = 0xFFFF;
+constexpr uint16_t DarkGray = 0x4208;
+constexpr uint16_t Gray = 0x8410;
+constexpr uint16_t LightGray = 0xC618;
+
+constexpr uint16_t Red = rgb565(255, 0, 0);
+constexpr uint16_t Green = rgb565(0, 255, 0);
+constexpr uint16_t Blue = rgb565(0, 130, 252);
+constexpr uint16_t Yellow = rgb565(255, 255, 0);
+constexpr uint16_t Orange = rgb565(255, 165, 0);
+constexpr uint16_t Cyan = rgb565(0, 255, 255);
+constexpr uint16_t Magenta = rgb565(255, 0, 255);
+
+constexpr uint16_t Good = Green;
+constexpr uint16_t Medium = Yellow;
+constexpr uint16_t Bad = Red;
+
+// Christmas / seasonal accent colors
+constexpr uint16_t ChristmasRed = rgb565(178, 34, 34);
+constexpr uint16_t ChristmasGreen = rgb565(0, 128, 0);
+constexpr uint16_t Gold = rgb565(255, 215, 0);
+constexpr uint16_t Pine = rgb565(15, 35, 10);
+
+// Pink theme colors (light variant)
+constexpr uint16_t HotPink = rgb565(255, 105, 180);
+constexpr uint16_t PalePink = rgb565(255, 228, 235);
+constexpr uint16_t DeepPink = rgb565(200, 50, 120);
+
+// Blue theme colors (dark variant)
+constexpr uint16_t SkyBlue = rgb565(100, 180, 255);
+constexpr uint16_t Navy = rgb565(15, 15, 50);
+constexpr uint16_t DeepBlue = rgb565(30, 60, 120);
+
+// Creamsicle theme colors (light variant)
+constexpr uint16_t CreamOrange = rgb565(255, 140, 50);
+constexpr uint16_t DeepOrange = rgb565(220, 100, 20);
+constexpr uint16_t Cream = rgb565(255, 248, 235);
+
+// Classic monochrome theme accent colors (single-color-on-black themes)
+constexpr uint16_t MeshtasticGreen = rgb565(0x67, 0xEA, 0x94);
+constexpr uint16_t ClassicRed = rgb565(255, 64, 64);
+// Monochrome White reuses TFTPalette::White above.
+
+// Fast contrast picker for monochrome glyph overlays on arbitrary RGB565 backgrounds.
+// Uses channel-sum brightness approximation to keep code size small.
+constexpr uint16_t pickReadableMonoFg(uint16_t backgroundColor)
+{
+    const uint16_t r = (backgroundColor >> 11) & 0x1F;
+    const uint16_t g = (backgroundColor >> 5) & 0x3F;
+    const uint16_t b = backgroundColor & 0x1F;
+    return ((r + g + b) >= 70) ? DarkGray : White;
+}
+
+} // namespace TFTPalette
+} // namespace graphics