Refactor paint_frame and refresh_node_selection functions to include optional refresh parameter; add stage_node_details_background function for improved window management in F5 key handling tests.

- Updated `initialize_runtime_interface` to accept `stdscr` for better integration with the UI.
- Modified `initialize_interface` to include a status callback for improved user feedback during connection attempts.
- Refactored `draw_splash` to dynamically display status messages, improving user experience during startup.

contact/__main__.py

@@ -52,7 +52,13 @@ if os.environ.get("COLORTERM") == "gnome-terminal":
     os.environ["TERM"] = "xterm-256color"
 
 logging.basicConfig(
-    filename=config.log_file_path, level=logging.INFO, format="%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s"
+    filename=config.log_file_path,
+    level=logging.INFO,
+    format="%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s",
+    # Meshtastic or another dependency may have installed a stderr handler
+    # before Contact starts curses. Replace it so background warnings cannot
+    # overwrite the terminal UI.
+    force=True,
 )
 
 app_state.lock = threading.Lock()
@@ -115,7 +121,7 @@ def interface_is_ready(interface: object) -> bool:
 
 def initialize_runtime_interface_with_retry(stdscr: curses.window, args: object):
     while True:
-        interface = initialize_runtime_interface(args)
+        interface = initialize_runtime_interface(args, stdscr)
         if getattr(args, "demo_screenshot", False) or interface_is_ready(interface):
             return interface
 
@@ -156,10 +162,12 @@ def initialize_globals(seed_demo: bool = False) -> None:
     load_messages_from_db()
 
 
-def initialize_runtime_interface(args: object):
+def initialize_runtime_interface(args: object, stdscr=None):
     if getattr(args, "demo_screenshot", False):
         configure_demo_database()
         return build_demo_interface()
+    if stdscr is not None:
+        return initialize_interface(args, status_callback=lambda status: draw_splash(stdscr, status))
     return initialize_interface(args)
 
 
@@ -252,7 +260,7 @@ def start() -> None:
 
     if fatal_error is not None:
         print("Fatal error:", fatal_error)
-        traceback.print_exc()
+        traceback.print_exception(type(fatal_error), fatal_error, fatal_error.__traceback__)
         sys.exit(1)
 
     if interrupted:

contact/localisations/en.ini

@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ user, "User"
 longName, "Node long name", "If you are a licensed HAM operator and have enabled HAM mode, this must be set to your HAM operator call sign."
 shortName, "Node short name", "Must be up to 4 bytes. Usually this is 4 characters, if using latin characters and no emojis."
 isLicensed, "Enable licensed amateur (HAM) mode", "IMPORTANT: Read Meshtastic help documentation before enabling."
+isUnmessagable, "Disable incoming messages", "When enabled, this node advertises that it cannot receive messages."
 
 [app_settings]
 title, "App Settings", ""
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@ message_prefix, "Message prefix", ""
 sent_message_prefix, "Sent message prefix", ""
 notification_symbol, "Notification symbol", ""
 notification_sound, "Notification sound", "Select a sound file from Contact's sounds folder, or None to disable notification audio."
+view_log, "View Log", "Open a scrollable live view of Contact's log file."
 ack_implicit_str, "ACK (implicit)", ""
 ack_str, "ACK", ""
 nak_str, "NAK", ""
@@ -166,7 +168,7 @@ uplink_enabled, "Uplink enabled", "Let this channel's data be sent to the MQTT s
 downlink_enabled, "Downlink enabled", "Let data from the MQTT server configured on this node be sent to this channel."
 module_settings, "Module settings", "Position precision and Client Mute."
 module_settings.position_precision, "Position precision", "The precision level of location data sent on this channel."
-module_settings.is_client_muted, "Is Client Muted", "Controls whether or not the phone / clients should mute the current channel. Useful for noisy public channels you don't necessarily want to disable."
+module_settings.is_muted, "Is muted", "Controls whether or not the client or device should mute this channel. Useful for noisy public channels you do not necessarily want to disable."
 
 [config.device]
 title, "Device"

contact/message_handlers/bot_handler.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from typing import Any, Dict
 
 import contact.ui.default_config as config
 from contact.utilities.singleton import app_state, interface_state
+from contact.utilities.utils import get_reply_context
 from contact.message_handlers.tx_handler import send_message
 
 BOT_RESPONSE_DELAY_SECONDS = 2.3
@@ -81,7 +82,13 @@ def bot_respond(packet: Dict[str, Any], message: str, send_channel: int) -> bool
 
                 # Use the triggering packet's ID so Meshtastic clients render this
                 # automatic response as a native reply when that ID is available.
-                send_message(response_data_string, channel=send_channel, reply_id=packet_id)
+                reply_context = get_reply_context(packet_id) if packet_id is not None else ""
+                send_message(
+                    response_data_string,
+                    channel=send_channel,
+                    reply_id=packet_id,
+                    reply_context=reply_context,
+                )
 
             # Import locally to avoid circular import at module import time.
             from contact.ui.contact_ui import request_ui_redraw

contact/message_handlers/rx_handler.py

@@ -74,16 +74,26 @@ def play_sound():
             logging.warning("Configured notification sound is unavailable: %s", sound_path)
             return
 
-        executable = "afplay" if platform.system() == "Darwin" else shutil.which("ffplay") or shutil.which("mpg123")
+        executable = "afplay" if platform.system() == "Darwin" else next(
+            (shutil.which(player) for player in ("ffplay", "mpg123", "mpv", "cvlc", "paplay") if shutil.which(player)),
+            None,
+        )
 
         if executable and sound_path:
+            player = os.path.basename(executable)
             cmd = [executable, sound_path]
-            if executable == "ffplay":
+            if player == "ffplay":
                 cmd = [executable, "-nodisp", "-autoexit", sound_path]
+            elif player == "mpv":
+                cmd = [executable, "--no-video", sound_path]
+            elif player == "cvlc":
+                cmd = [executable, "--play-and-exit", sound_path]
 
             subprocess.run(cmd, check=True, stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
             return
-        logging.warning("No suitable sound player found for notification sound")
+        logging.warning(
+            "No suitable sound player found for notification sound; install ffmpeg (ffplay), mpg123, mpv, or VLC."
+        )
 
     except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
         logging.error(f"Sound playback failed: {e}")

contact/message_handlers/tx_handler.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import time
 
-from typing import Any, Dict
+from typing import Any, Dict, Optional
 
 import google.protobuf.json_format
 from meshtastic import BROADCAST_NUM
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ def send_message(
     message: str,
     destination: int = BROADCAST_NUM,
     channel: int = 0,
-    reply_id: int | None = None,
+    reply_id: Optional[int] = None,
     reply_context: str = "",
 ) -> None:
     """

contact/settings.py

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def main(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
 
             parser = setup_parser()
             args = parser.parse_args()
-            interface = initialize_interface(args)
+            interface = initialize_interface(args, status_callback=lambda status: draw_splash(stdscr, status))
 
             if interface.localNode.localConfig.lora.region == 0:
                 confirmation = get_list_input(
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ logging.basicConfig(  # Run `tail -f client.log` in another terminal to view liv
     filename=config.log_file_path,
     level=logging.WARNING,  # DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL)
     format="%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s",
+    force=True,
 )
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":

contact/ui/contact_ui.py

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import curses
 import logging
+import os
+from typing import Optional
 import time
 import traceback
 from numbers import Real
@@ -14,11 +16,14 @@ from contact.utilities.utils import (
     build_reply_prefix,
 )
 from contact.settings import settings_menu
+from contact.ui.control_ui import RemoteAdminCancelled, verify_remote_admin
+from contact.ui.user_config import load_log_tail
 from contact.message_handlers.tx_handler import send_message, send_traceroute
 from contact.utilities.utils import parse_protobuf
 from contact.ui.colors import get_color
 from contact.utilities.db_handler import get_name_from_database, update_node_info_in_db, is_chat_archived, load_older_messages
 from contact.utilities.input_handlers import get_list_input
+from contact.utilities.interfaces import interface_is_connected
 from contact.utilities.i18n import t
 from contact.utilities.emoji_utils import normalize_message_text
 import contact.ui.default_config as config
@@ -30,6 +35,8 @@ from contact.ui.nav_utils import (
     wrap_text,
     truncate_with_ellipsis,
     pad_to_width,
+    text_width,
+    slice_to_width,
 )
 from contact.utilities.singleton import ui_state, interface_state, menu_state, app_state
 
@@ -38,6 +45,117 @@ MIN_COL = 1  # "effectively zero" without breaking curses
 RESIZE_DEBOUNCE_MS = 250
 root_win = None
 nodes_pad = None
+entry_win = None
+input_text = ""
+
+
+def refresh_log_viewer() -> None:
+    """Refresh the in-app log overlay only when the log file changes."""
+    try:
+        stat = os.stat(config.log_file_path)
+        signature = (stat.st_mtime_ns, stat.st_size)
+    except OSError:
+        signature = None
+
+    if not ui_state.log_viewer_loaded or signature != ui_state.log_viewer_signature:
+        ui_state.log_viewer_lines = load_log_tail(config.log_file_path)
+        ui_state.log_viewer_signature = signature
+        ui_state.log_viewer_loaded = True
+
+
+def flush_log_handlers() -> None:
+    """Ensure a just-written status event is visible to the log tailer."""
+    for handler in logging.getLogger().handlers:
+        try:
+            handler.flush()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+
+def draw_log_viewer(stdscr: curses.window) -> int:
+    """Draw the log overlay and return the number of visible log rows."""
+    refresh_log_viewer()
+    height, width = stdscr.getmaxyx()
+    content_height = max(1, height - 4)
+    max_start = max(0, len(ui_state.log_viewer_lines) - content_height)
+    if ui_state.log_viewer_follow:
+        ui_state.log_viewer_start_line = max_start
+    else:
+        ui_state.log_viewer_start_line = min(ui_state.log_viewer_start_line, max_start)
+
+    try:
+        stdscr.erase()
+        stdscr.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+        stdscr.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+        stdscr.border()
+        state = "Following" if ui_state.log_viewer_follow else "Paused"
+        title = " View Log — {} ".format(state)
+        stdscr.addstr(0, 2, title[: max(0, width - 4)], get_color("settings_breadcrumbs", bold=True))
+        for row, line in enumerate(
+            ui_state.log_viewer_lines[ui_state.log_viewer_start_line : ui_state.log_viewer_start_line + content_height],
+            start=1,
+        ):
+            stdscr.addstr(row, 1, line[: max(0, width - 2)], get_color("settings_default"))
+        hint = " Esc Close  Up/Down Scroll  PgUp/PgDn Page  F Follow "
+        stdscr.addstr(height - 2, 1, hint[: max(0, width - 2)], get_color("commands"))
+        stdscr.refresh()
+    except curses.error:
+        pass
+    return content_height
+
+
+def handle_log_viewer_key(key: int, content_height: int) -> bool:
+    """Handle a log-overlay key. Returns True when the overlay closes."""
+    if ui_state.reconnect_prompt_open:
+        if key in (ord("r"), ord("R")):
+            ui_state.reconnect_prompt_open = False
+            ui_state.reconnect_attempted = False
+        elif key in (ord("c"), ord("C"), 27):
+            ui_state.reconnect_prompt_open = False
+        return False
+
+    if key == 27:
+        ui_state.log_viewer_open = False
+        return True
+    if key in (ord("f"), ord("F")):
+        ui_state.log_viewer_follow = not ui_state.log_viewer_follow
+        return False
+
+    max_start = max(0, len(ui_state.log_viewer_lines) - content_height)
+    if key == curses.KEY_UP:
+        ui_state.log_viewer_follow = False
+        ui_state.log_viewer_start_line = max(0, ui_state.log_viewer_start_line - 1)
+    elif key == curses.KEY_DOWN:
+        ui_state.log_viewer_start_line = min(max_start, ui_state.log_viewer_start_line + 1)
+        ui_state.log_viewer_follow = ui_state.log_viewer_start_line >= max_start
+    elif key == curses.KEY_PPAGE:
+        ui_state.log_viewer_follow = False
+        ui_state.log_viewer_start_line = max(0, ui_state.log_viewer_start_line - content_height)
+    elif key == curses.KEY_NPAGE:
+        ui_state.log_viewer_start_line = min(max_start, ui_state.log_viewer_start_line + content_height)
+        ui_state.log_viewer_follow = ui_state.log_viewer_start_line >= max_start
+    return False
+
+
+def draw_log_reconnect_prompt(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
+    """Draw a non-blocking reconnect choice over the live log overlay."""
+    if not ui_state.reconnect_prompt_open:
+        return
+    try:
+        height, width = stdscr.getmaxyx()
+        message = "Could not reconnect after 20 seconds."
+        hint = "R Retry   C Cancel"
+        box_width = min(width - 4, max(len(message) + 4, len(hint) + 4, 42))
+        win = curses.newwin(6, box_width, max(0, (height - 6) // 2), max(0, (width - box_width) // 2))
+        win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+        win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+        win.border()
+        win.addstr(0, 2, " Disconnected ", get_color("settings_default"))
+        win.addstr(2, 2, message[: box_width - 4], get_color("settings_default"))
+        win.addstr(4, 2, hint[: box_width - 4], get_color("commands"))
+        win.refresh()
+    except curses.error:
+        pass
 
 
 def request_ui_redraw(
@@ -128,11 +246,14 @@ def compute_widths(total_w: int, focus: int):
     return MIN_COL, MIN_COL, total_w - 2 * MIN_COL
 
 
-def paint_frame(win, selected: bool) -> None:
+def paint_frame(win, selected: bool, refresh: bool = True) -> None:
+    if win is not entry_win and ui_state.input_focused:
+        selected = False
     win.attrset(get_color("window_frame_selected") if selected else get_color("window_frame"))
     win.box()
     win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
-    win.refresh()
+    if refresh:
+        win.refresh()
 
 
 def get_channel_row_color(index: int) -> int:
@@ -155,7 +276,7 @@ def get_node_row_color(index: int, highlight: bool = False) -> int:
     return get_color(color, reverse=reverse)
 
 
-def refresh_node_selection(old_index: int = -1, highlight: bool = False) -> None:
+def refresh_node_selection(old_index: int = -1, highlight: bool = False, refresh: bool = True) -> None:
     if nodes_pad is None or not ui_state.node_list:
         return
 
@@ -174,8 +295,9 @@ def refresh_node_selection(old_index: int = -1, highlight: bool = False) -> None
             pass
 
     ui_state.start_index[2] = max(0, ui_state.selected_node - (nodes_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 3))
-    refresh_pad(2)
-    draw_window_arrows(2)
+    if refresh:
+        refresh_pad(2)
+        draw_window_arrows(2)
 
 
 def refresh_main_window(window_id: int, selected: bool) -> None:
@@ -186,7 +308,7 @@ def refresh_main_window(window_id: int, selected: bool) -> None:
             channel_pad.chgat(ui_state.selected_channel, 1, width, get_channel_row_color(ui_state.selected_channel))
         refresh_pad(0)
     elif window_id == 1:
-        paint_frame(messages_win, selected=selected)
+        paint_frame(messages_win, selected=selected, refresh=False)
         refresh_pad(1)
     elif window_id == 2:
         paint_frame(nodes_win, selected=selected)
@@ -377,16 +499,73 @@ def main_ui(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
 
     root_win = stdscr
     input_text = ""
+    ui_state.input_cursor = 0
+    ui_state.input_focused = False
     queued_char = None
     stdscr.keypad(True)
     get_channels()
     handle_resize(stdscr, True)
 
     while True:
+        interface = interface_state.interface
+        if not interface_is_connected(interface) and not ui_state.reconnect_attempted:
+            ui_state.reconnect_attempted = True
+            logging.warning("Meshtastic connection disconnected; attempting automatic reconnect")
+            flush_log_handlers()
+            if ui_state.log_viewer_open:
+                # Reconnect is synchronous. Repaint once before entering it so
+                # the disconnect event remains visible during the attempt.
+                draw_log_viewer(stdscr)
+            status_win = None
+            if not ui_state.log_viewer_open:
+                status_win = show_connection_status(stdscr, "Disconnected", "Trying to reconnect…")
+            try:
+                from contact.ui.control_ui import reconnect_interface_with_splash
+
+                reconnect_interface_with_splash(stdscr, interface)
+                if status_win is not None:
+                    status_win.erase()
+                    status_win.refresh()
+                ui_state.reconnect_attempted = False
+                if not ui_state.log_viewer_open:
+                    handle_resize(stdscr, False)
+            except Exception:
+                if status_win is not None:
+                    status_win.erase()
+                    status_win.refresh()
+                if not ui_state.log_viewer_open:
+                    handle_resize(stdscr, False)
+                logging.exception("Automatic reconnect after transport disconnect failed")
+                if ui_state.log_viewer_open:
+                    ui_state.reconnect_prompt_open = True
+                    continue
+                retry = get_list_input(
+                    "Contact could not reconnect after 20 seconds.",
+                    "Retry",
+                    ["Retry", "Cancel"],
+                    mandatory=True,
+                )
+                if retry == "Retry":
+                    ui_state.reconnect_attempted = False
+                    handle_resize(stdscr, False)
+                    continue
+                handle_resize(stdscr, False)
+
+        if ui_state.log_viewer_open:
+            content_height = draw_log_viewer(stdscr)
+            draw_log_reconnect_prompt(stdscr)
+            stdscr.timeout(200)
+            try:
+                key = stdscr.getch()
+            except curses.error:
+                continue
+            if key != -1 and handle_log_viewer_key(key, content_height):
+                handle_resize(stdscr, False)
+            continue
+
         with app_state.lock:
             process_pending_ui_updates(stdscr)
-        entry_display = f"{ui_state.reply_context}{input_text or ''}"
-        draw_text_field(entry_win, f"Message: {entry_display[-(stdscr.getmaxyx()[1] - 10):]}", get_color("input"))
+        draw_message_input(input_text)
 
         # Get user input from entry window
         try:
@@ -426,6 +605,7 @@ def main_ui(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
 
         elif char in (chr(curses.KEY_ENTER), chr(10), chr(13)):
             input_text = handle_enter(input_text)
+            ui_state.input_cursor = min(ui_state.input_cursor, len(input_text))
 
         elif char in (curses.KEY_F4, chr(20)):  # Ctrl + t and F4 for Traceroute
             handle_ctrl_t(stdscr)
@@ -433,9 +613,14 @@ def main_ui(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
         elif char == curses.KEY_F5:
             handle_f5_key(stdscr)
 
-        elif char in (curses.KEY_BACKSPACE, chr(127)):
+        elif char in (curses.KEY_BACKSPACE, chr(127), chr(8)):
             input_text = handle_backspace(entry_win, input_text)
 
+        elif char == curses.KEY_DC:
+            focus_message_input()
+            position = ui_state.input_cursor
+            input_text = input_text[:position] + input_text[position + 1:]
+
         elif char in (curses.KEY_F12, "`"):  # ` Launch the settings interface
             handle_backtick(stdscr)
 
@@ -449,7 +634,6 @@ def main_ui(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
                 entry_win.erase()
 
         elif char == curses.KEY_RESIZE:
-            input_text = ""
             queued_char = drain_resize_events(entry_win)
             handle_resize(stdscr, False)
             continue
@@ -475,15 +659,66 @@ def main_ui(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
             break
 
         else:
-            # Append typed character to input text
-            if isinstance(char, str):
-                input_text += char
-            else:
-                input_text += chr(char)
+            if isinstance(char, str) and char.isprintable():
+                input_text = insert_input_text(input_text, char)
+
+
+def focus_message_input() -> None:
+    if ui_state.input_focused:
+        return
+    # Keep the conversation visible in single-pane mode while composing.
+    handle_function_keys(curses.KEY_F2)
+    ui_state.input_focused = True
+    refresh_message_highlight()
+    refresh_main_window(1, selected=False)
+
+
+def leave_message_input() -> None:
+    ui_state.input_focused = False
+    ui_state.current_window = 1
+    refresh_message_highlight()
+    refresh_main_window(1, selected=True)
+
+
+def insert_input_text(draft: str, text: str) -> str:
+    focus_message_input()
+    position = min(ui_state.input_cursor, len(draft))
+    ui_state.input_cursor = position + len(text)
+    return draft[:position] + text + draft[position:]
+
+
+def draw_message_input(draft: str) -> None:
+    """Redraw the whole input row and scroll it to keep the draft cursor visible."""
+    width = entry_win.getmaxyx()[1]
+    prompt = slice_to_width("Message: ", max(0, width - 3))
+    available = max(1, width - 2 - text_width(prompt))
+    ui_state.input_cursor = max(0, min(ui_state.input_cursor, len(draft)))
+    content = ui_state.reply_context + draft
+    cursor = len(ui_state.reply_context) + ui_state.input_cursor
+    start = cursor
+    used = 0
+    while start > 0 and used + text_width(content[start - 1]) < available:
+        start -= 1
+        used += text_width(content[start])
+    visible = slice_to_width(content[start:], available)
+    draw_text_field(entry_win, prompt + visible, get_color("input"))
+    paint_frame(entry_win, selected=ui_state.input_focused, refresh=False)
+    try:
+        hint = " Ctrl+K Help "
+        if width >= len(hint) + 4:
+            entry_win.addstr(0, width - len(hint) - 2, hint, get_color("commands"))
+        curses.curs_set(1 if ui_state.input_focused else 0)
+        entry_win.move(1, min(width - 2, 1 + text_width(prompt) + used))
+    except curses.error:
+        pass
+    entry_win.refresh()
 
 
 def handle_up() -> None:
     """Handle key up events to scroll the current window."""
+    if ui_state.input_focused:
+        leave_message_input()
+        return
     if ui_state.current_window == 0:
         scroll_channels(-1)
     elif ui_state.current_window == 1:
@@ -494,6 +729,9 @@ def handle_up() -> None:
 
 def handle_down() -> None:
     """Handle key down events to scroll the current window."""
+    if ui_state.input_focused:
+        leave_message_input()
+        return
     if ui_state.current_window == 0:
         scroll_channels(1)
     elif ui_state.current_window == 1:
@@ -504,6 +742,9 @@ def handle_down() -> None:
 
 def handle_home() -> None:
     """Handle home key events to select the first item in the current window."""
+    if ui_state.input_focused:
+        ui_state.input_cursor = 0
+        return
     if ui_state.current_window == 0:
         select_channel(0)
     elif ui_state.current_window == 1:
@@ -518,6 +759,9 @@ def handle_home() -> None:
 
 def handle_end() -> None:
     """Handle end key events to select the last item in the current window."""
+    if ui_state.input_focused:
+        ui_state.input_cursor = len(input_text)
+        return
     if ui_state.current_window == 0:
         select_channel(len(ui_state.channel_list) - 1)
     elif ui_state.current_window == 1:
@@ -558,6 +802,9 @@ def handle_pagedown() -> None:
 def handle_leftright(char: int) -> None:
     """Handle left/right key events to switch between windows."""
     delta = -1 if char == curses.KEY_LEFT else 1
+    if ui_state.input_focused:
+        ui_state.input_cursor = max(0, min(len(input_text), ui_state.input_cursor + delta))
+        return
     old_window = ui_state.current_window
     ui_state.current_window = (ui_state.current_window + delta) % 3
     if ui_state.single_pane_mode:
@@ -578,6 +825,8 @@ def handle_leftright(char: int) -> None:
 
 def handle_function_keys(char: int) -> None:
     """Switch windows using F1/F2/F3."""
+    if ui_state.input_focused:
+        leave_message_input()
     if char == curses.KEY_F1:
         target = 0
     elif char == curses.KEY_F2:
@@ -652,12 +901,27 @@ def handle_enter(input_text: str) -> str:
             )
             return input_text
         # Enter key pressed, send user input as message
-        send_message(
-            input_text,
-            channel=ui_state.selected_channel,
-            reply_id=ui_state.reply_id,
-            reply_context=ui_state.reply_context,
-        )
+        try:
+            send_message(
+                input_text,
+                channel=ui_state.selected_channel,
+                reply_id=ui_state.reply_id,
+                reply_context=ui_state.reply_context,
+            )
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logging.warning("Message send failed; reconnecting interface: %s", exc)
+            try:
+                from contact.ui.control_ui import reconnect_interface_with_splash
+
+                reconnect_interface_with_splash(root_win, interface_state.interface)
+                contact.ui.dialog.dialog("Reconnected", "Connection restored. Your message was not sent; press Enter to retry.")
+            except Exception as reconnect_exc:
+                logging.exception("Automatic reconnect failed")
+                contact.ui.dialog.dialog(
+                    "Reconnect failed",
+                    "Contact could not reconnect after 20 seconds. Check the radio connection and retry your message.",
+                )
+            return input_text
         ui_state.reply_id = None
         ui_state.reply_context = ""
         ui_state.reply_id_unavailable = False
@@ -673,6 +937,28 @@ def handle_enter(input_text: str) -> str:
     return input_text
 
 
+def stage_node_details_background(stdscr, previous_window):
+    """Restore the panes behind a moved dialog without displaying an intermediate frame."""
+    current_window = ui_state.current_window
+    try:
+        ui_state.current_window = previous_window
+        stdscr.touchwin()
+        stdscr.noutrefresh()
+        windows = (channel_win, messages_win, nodes_win)
+        for index, win in enumerate(windows):
+            if ui_state.single_pane_mode and index != previous_window:
+                continue
+            win.touchwin()
+            refresh_pad(index, commit=False)
+        if ui_state.display_log and (not ui_state.single_pane_mode or previous_window == 1):
+            packetlog_win.touchwin()
+            packetlog_win.noutrefresh()
+        entry_win.touchwin()
+        entry_win.noutrefresh()
+    finally:
+        ui_state.current_window = current_window
+
+
 def handle_f5_key(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
     if not ui_state.node_list:
         return
@@ -770,6 +1056,7 @@ def handle_f5_key(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
     ui_state.current_window = 4
     scroll_offset = 0
     dialog_win = None
+    previous_layout = None
 
     curses.curs_set(0)
     refresh_node_selection(highlight=True)
@@ -789,11 +1076,15 @@ def handle_f5_key(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
             max_scroll = max(0, len(message_lines) - viewport_h)
             scroll_offset = max(0, min(scroll_offset, max_scroll))
 
+            layout = (dialog_height, dialog_width, y, x, ui_state.selected_node, height, width)
+            if previous_layout is not None and layout != previous_layout:
+                stage_node_details_background(stdscr, previous_window)
+            previous_layout = layout
+
             if dialog_win is None:
                 dialog_win = curses.newwin(dialog_height, dialog_width, y, x)
             else:
                 dialog_win.erase()
-                dialog_win.refresh()
                 dialog_win.resize(dialog_height, dialog_width)
                 dialog_win.mvwin(y, x)
 
@@ -838,7 +1129,7 @@ def handle_f5_key(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
             except curses.error:
                 pass
 
-            dialog_win.refresh()
+            dialog_win.noutrefresh()
             msg_win.noutrefresh()
             curses.doupdate()
 
@@ -858,12 +1149,12 @@ def handle_f5_key(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
                 old_selected_node = ui_state.selected_node
                 ui_state.selected_node = (ui_state.selected_node - 1) % len(ui_state.node_list)
                 scroll_offset = 0
-                refresh_node_selection(old_selected_node, highlight=True)
+                refresh_node_selection(old_selected_node, highlight=True, refresh=False)
             elif char == curses.KEY_DOWN:
                 old_selected_node = ui_state.selected_node
                 ui_state.selected_node = (ui_state.selected_node + 1) % len(ui_state.node_list)
                 scroll_offset = 0
-                refresh_node_selection(old_selected_node, highlight=True)
+                refresh_node_selection(old_selected_node, highlight=True, refresh=False)
             elif char == curses.KEY_PPAGE:
                 scroll_offset = max(0, scroll_offset - viewport_h)
             elif char == curses.KEY_NPAGE:
@@ -922,14 +1213,12 @@ def handle_ctrl_t(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
 
 
 def handle_backspace(entry_win: curses.window, input_text: str) -> str:
-    """Handle backspace key events to remove the last character from input text."""
-    if input_text:
-        input_text = input_text[:-1]
-        y, x = entry_win.getyx()
-        entry_win.move(y, x - 1)
-        entry_win.addch(" ")  #
-        entry_win.move(y, x - 1)
-    entry_win.refresh()
+    """Delete before the draft cursor; the next frame redraws the entire line."""
+    focus_message_input()
+    position = ui_state.input_cursor
+    if position > 0:
+        input_text = input_text[:position - 1] + input_text[position:]
+        ui_state.input_cursor -= 1
     return input_text
 
 
@@ -949,40 +1238,83 @@ def handle_backtick(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
         handle_resize(stdscr, False)
         return
 
-    options = ["Local settings"]
-    remote_node_num = None
+    selected_node_num = None
     if ui_state.node_list:
-        remote_node_num = ui_state.node_list[ui_state.selected_node]
-        options.append(f"Remote admin: {get_name_from_database(remote_node_num)}")
-    choice = get_list_input("Open settings for", None, options)
-    if choice == "Local settings":
+        selected_node_num = ui_state.node_list[ui_state.selected_node]
+
+    # The local node is already the target for normal settings; do not offer a
+    # misleading remote-admin choice when it is selected in the node pane.
+    if selected_node_num == interface_state.myNodeNum:
         settings_menu(stdscr, interface)
-    elif remote_node_num is not None:
-        wait_win = None
-        try:
-            wait_win = show_remote_admin_wait(stdscr, get_name_from_database(remote_node_num))
-            settings_menu(
-                stdscr,
-                interface,
-                node=interface.getNode(remote_node_num),
-                remote=True,
-                status_callback=lambda message: update_remote_admin_wait(wait_win, message),
-            )
-        except SystemExit as exc:
-            logging.warning("Remote admin was rejected for %s: %s", remote_node_num, exc)
-            if wait_win is not None:
-                wait_win.erase()
-                wait_win.refresh()
-            contact.ui.dialog.dialog(
-                "Remote admin rejected",
-                "The selected node did not authorize this admin request.",
-            )
-        except Exception as exc:
-            logging.exception("Remote admin failed for %s", remote_node_num)
-            if wait_win is not None:
-                wait_win.erase()
-                wait_win.refresh()
-            contact.ui.dialog.dialog("Remote admin failed", str(exc))
+    else:
+        options = ["Local settings"]
+        remote_node_num = None
+        if selected_node_num is not None:
+            remote_node_num = selected_node_num
+            options.append(f"Remote admin: {get_name_from_database(remote_node_num)}")
+        choice = get_list_input("Open settings for", None, options)
+        if choice == "Local settings":
+            settings_menu(stdscr, interface)
+        elif remote_node_num is not None:
+            wait_win = None
+
+            def remote_status(message: Optional[str]) -> None:
+                nonlocal wait_win
+                if message is None:
+                    if wait_win is not None:
+                        wait_win.erase()
+                        wait_win.refresh()
+                        wait_win = None
+                    return
+                if wait_win is None:
+                    wait_win = show_remote_admin_wait(stdscr, get_name_from_database(remote_node_num))
+                update_remote_admin_wait(wait_win, message)
+
+            def remote_cancel_requested() -> bool:
+                if wait_win is None:
+                    return False
+                try:
+                    wait_win.timeout(0)
+                    return wait_win.getch() == 27
+                finally:
+                    wait_win.timeout(-1)
+
+            try:
+                remote_node = interface.getNode(remote_node_num, False)
+                verify_remote_admin(
+                    remote_node,
+                    status_callback=remote_status,
+                    cancel_callback=remote_cancel_requested,
+                )
+                remote_status(None)
+                settings_menu(
+                    stdscr,
+                    interface,
+                    # Settings requests configs explicitly; avoid getNode's
+                    # implicit channel request racing that setup.
+                    node=remote_node,
+                    remote=True,
+                    status_callback=remote_status,
+                    cancel_callback=remote_cancel_requested,
+                )
+            except RemoteAdminCancelled:
+                logging.info("Remote admin request cancelled for %s", remote_node_num)
+                remote_status(None)
+            except (SystemExit, PermissionError) as exc:
+                logging.warning("Remote admin was rejected for %s: %s", remote_node_num, exc)
+                if wait_win is not None:
+                    wait_win.erase()
+                    wait_win.refresh()
+                contact.ui.dialog.dialog(
+                    "Remote admin rejected",
+                    "The selected node did not authorize this admin request.",
+                )
+            except Exception as exc:
+                logging.exception("Remote admin failed for %s", remote_node_num)
+                if wait_win is not None:
+                    wait_win.erase()
+                    wait_win.refresh()
+                contact.ui.dialog.dialog("Remote admin failed", str(exc))
     ui_state.current_window = previous_window
     ui_state.single_pane_mode = config.single_pane_mode.lower() == "true"
     curses.curs_set(1)
@@ -991,7 +1323,7 @@ def handle_backtick(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
     handle_resize(stdscr, False)
 
 
-def show_remote_admin_wait(stdscr: curses.window, node_name: str) -> curses.window | None:
+def show_remote_admin_wait(stdscr: curses.window, node_name: str) -> Optional[curses.window]:
     """Show progress while Meshtastic retrieves remote-admin settings."""
     message = f"Attempting remote admin of {node_name}, waiting for response..."
     try:
@@ -1010,7 +1342,24 @@ def show_remote_admin_wait(stdscr: curses.window, node_name: str) -> curses.wind
         return None
 
 
-def update_remote_admin_wait(wait_win: curses.window | None, message: str) -> None:
+def show_connection_status(stdscr: curses.window, title: str, message: str) -> Optional[curses.window]:
+    """Display a non-blocking connection-status dialog over the current UI."""
+    try:
+        height, width = stdscr.getmaxyx()
+        box_width = min(width - 4, max(len(message) + 4, len(title) + 6, 32))
+        win = curses.newwin(5, box_width, max(0, (height - 5) // 2), max(0, (width - box_width) // 2))
+        win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+        win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+        win.border()
+        win.addstr(0, 2, f" {title} ", get_color("settings_default"))
+        win.addstr(2, 2, message[: box_width - 4], get_color("settings_default"))
+        win.refresh()
+        return win
+    except curses.error:
+        return None
+
+
+def update_remote_admin_wait(wait_win: Optional[curses.window], message: str) -> None:
     """Append the current remote-admin request to the waiting overlay."""
     if wait_win is None:
         return
@@ -1322,7 +1671,7 @@ def draw_messages_window(scroll_to_bottom: bool = False, preserve_selection: boo
             messages_pad.addstr(row, 1, line, color)
         ui_state.message_line_ranges[channel] = message_ranges
 
-    paint_frame(messages_win, selected=(ui_state.current_window == 1))
+    paint_frame(messages_win, selected=(ui_state.current_window == 1), refresh=False)
 
     visible_lines = get_msg_window_lines(messages_win, packetlog_win)
 
@@ -1337,7 +1686,6 @@ def draw_messages_window(scroll_to_bottom: bool = False, preserve_selection: boo
 
     refresh_message_highlight()
 
-    messages_win.refresh()
     refresh_pad(1)
     draw_packetlog_win()
     draw_window_arrows(1)
@@ -1351,7 +1699,7 @@ def refresh_message_highlight() -> None:
     previous_range = ui_state.highlighted_message_range
     width = max(0, messages_win.getmaxyx()[1] - 2)
 
-    if not ui_state.channel_list or ui_state.current_window != 1:
+    if not ui_state.channel_list or ui_state.current_window != 1 or ui_state.input_focused:
         if previous_range:
             start, end, color = previous_range
             for row in range(start, end):
@@ -1667,7 +2015,7 @@ def search(win: int) -> None:
     entry_win.erase()
 
 
-def refresh_pad(window: int) -> None:
+def refresh_pad(window: int, commit: bool = True) -> None:
 
     # If in single-pane mode and this isn't the focused window, skip refreshing its (collapsed) pad
     if ui_state.single_pane_mode and window != ui_state.current_window:
@@ -1684,7 +2032,7 @@ def refresh_pad(window: int) -> None:
 
         if ui_state.display_log:
             packetlog_win.box()
-            packetlog_win.refresh()
+            packetlog_win.noutrefresh()
 
     elif window == 2:
         pad = nodes_pad
@@ -1727,9 +2075,12 @@ def refresh_pad(window: int) -> None:
         return
 
     draw_frame_title(box, get_window_title(window))
-    box.refresh()
+    box.noutrefresh()
 
-    pad.refresh(
+    # The frame overlaps the pad's viewport. Recompose even unchanged pad
+    # rows before committing, so its text cannot flash blank between draws.
+    pad.touchwin()
+    pad.noutrefresh(
         start_index,
         0,
         top,
@@ -1737,6 +2088,8 @@ def refresh_pad(window: int) -> None:
         bottom,
         right,
     )
+    if commit:
+        curses.doupdate()
 
 
 def add_notification(channel_number: int) -> None:

contact/ui/control_ui.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import logging
 import os
 import sys
 import threading
+import time
 from typing import List
 from meshtastic.protobuf import admin_pb2
 
@@ -26,7 +27,6 @@ from contact.ui.colors import get_color
 from contact.ui.dialog import dialog
 from contact.ui.menus import generate_menu_from_protobuf
 from contact.ui.nav_utils import move_highlight, draw_arrows, update_help_window
-from contact.ui.splash import draw_splash
 from contact.ui.user_config import json_editor
 from contact.utilities.arg_parser import setup_parser
 from contact.utilities.singleton import interface_state, menu_state
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ help_win = None
 sensitive_settings = ["Reboot", "Reset Node DB", "Shutdown", "Factory Reset", "factory_reset_config"]
 
 
+class RemoteAdminCancelled(Exception):
+    """Raised when the user dismisses an in-progress remote-admin request."""
+
+
 # Compute the effective menu width for the current terminal
 def get_menu_width() -> int:
     # Leave at least 2 columns for borders; clamp to >= 20 for usability
@@ -236,9 +240,6 @@ def reconnect_interface_with_splash(stdscr: object, interface: object) -> object
     except Exception:
         pass
 
-    stdscr.clear()
-    stdscr.refresh()
-    draw_splash(stdscr)
     new_interface = reconnect_interface(setup_parser().parse_args())
     interface_state.interface = new_interface
     redraw_main_ui_after_reconnect(stdscr)
@@ -278,12 +279,13 @@ def redraw_main_ui_after_reconnect(stdscr: object) -> None:
 
         get_channels()
         refresh_node_list()
-        contact_ui.handle_resize(stdscr, False)
+        if not contact_ui.ui_state.log_viewer_open:
+            contact_ui.handle_resize(stdscr, False)
     except Exception:
         logging.debug("Skipping main UI redraw after reconnect", exc_info=True)
 
 
-def _request_remote_with_timeout(request, *args) -> None:
+def _request_remote_with_timeout(request, *args, cancel_callback=None) -> None:
     """Run a Meshtastic remote request without allowing its ACK wait to hang the UI."""
     failure = []
 
@@ -295,15 +297,90 @@ def _request_remote_with_timeout(request, *args) -> None:
 
     worker = threading.Thread(target=run_request, name="remote-admin-request", daemon=True)
     worker.start()
-    worker.join(REMOTE_ADMIN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_SECONDS)
+    deadline = time.monotonic() + REMOTE_ADMIN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_SECONDS
+    while worker.is_alive() and time.monotonic() < deadline:
+        worker.join(0.1)
+        if cancel_callback and cancel_callback():
+            raise RemoteAdminCancelled()
     if worker.is_alive():
         raise TimeoutError("Timed out waiting for the remote node to answer the admin request.")
     if failure:
         raise failure[0]
 
 
+def _request_remote_channels_with_timeout(node: object, cancel_callback=None) -> None:
+    """Retrieve a remote node's channel list without leaving the UI waiting forever."""
+    node.requestChannels()
+    deadline = time.monotonic() + REMOTE_ADMIN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_SECONDS
+    while getattr(node, "channels", None) is None:
+        if cancel_callback and cancel_callback():
+            raise RemoteAdminCancelled()
+        if time.monotonic() >= deadline:
+            raise TimeoutError("Timed out waiting for the remote node's channel list.")
+        time.sleep(0.1)
+
+
+def verify_remote_admin(node: object, status_callback=None, cancel_callback=None) -> None:
+    """Establish and verify an authorized remote-admin session.
+
+    Config reads alone are not a sufficient authorization check.  The
+    Meshtastic admin-session exchange only provides a session passkey when
+    the remote node accepts this client's administrative credentials.
+    """
+    if status_callback:
+        status_callback("Checking remote-admin permission…")
+    _request_remote_with_timeout(node.ensureSessionKey, cancel_callback=cancel_callback)
+
+    try:
+        remote_session = node.iface._getOrCreateByNum(node.nodeNum).get("adminSessionPassKey")
+    except (AttributeError, TypeError):
+        remote_session = None
+    if not remote_session:
+        raise PermissionError("The selected node did not authorize this admin request.")
+
+
+def _request_remote_section(
+    node: object, menu_path: List[str], selected_option: str, status_callback=None, cancel_callback=None
+) -> bool:
+    """Fetch exactly the remote-admin section the user is opening.
+
+    Meshtastic returns radio and module settings one protobuf section at a
+    time.  Asking for all of them on menu entry is both slow and unreliable on
+    long paths, so leave the top-level menu immediately available.
+    """
+    if menu_path == ["Main Menu"] and selected_option == "Channels":
+        if status_callback:
+            status_callback("Requesting channel list…")
+        _request_remote_channels_with_timeout(node, cancel_callback=cancel_callback)
+        return True
+
+    if len(menu_path) != 2:
+        return False
+
+    category = menu_path[-1]
+    if category == "Radio Settings":
+        config = node.localConfig
+    elif category == "Module Settings":
+        config = node.moduleConfig
+    else:
+        return False
+
+    field = config.DESCRIPTOR.fields_by_name.get(selected_option)
+    if field is None or field.name in {"version", "sessionkey"}:
+        return False
+    if status_callback:
+        status_callback(f"Requesting {selected_option} config…")
+    _request_remote_with_timeout(node.requestConfig, field, cancel_callback=cancel_callback)
+    return True
+
+
 def settings_menu(
-    stdscr: object, interface: object, node: object = None, remote: bool = False, status_callback=None
+    stdscr: object,
+    interface: object,
+    node: object = None,
+    remote: bool = False,
+    status_callback=None,
+    cancel_callback=None,
 ) -> None:
     curses.update_lines_cols()
     global admin_target_label
@@ -313,21 +390,6 @@ def settings_menu(
     node_name = node_info.get("user", {}).get("longName") if isinstance(node_info, dict) else None
     admin_target_label = node_name or f"!{node_num:08x}"
 
-    if remote:
-        # Remote nodes do not populate radio config automatically. Request
-        # the standard sections before building the menu. Module requests are
-        # intentionally deferred: firmware may omit modules and never answer
-        # those requests, which would otherwise block the entire UI.
-        for config_type in list(node.localConfig.DESCRIPTOR.fields):
-            if config_type.name in {"version", "sessionkey"}:
-                continue
-            if status_callback:
-                status_callback(f"Requesting {config_type.name} config…")
-            _request_remote_with_timeout(node.requestConfig, config_type)
-        if status_callback:
-            status_callback("Requesting channels…")
-        _request_remote_with_timeout(node.requestChannels)
-
     menu = generate_menu_from_protobuf(interface, node=node, include_app_settings=not remote)
     menu_state.current_menu = menu["Main Menu"]
     menu_state.menu_path = ["Main Menu"]
@@ -470,7 +532,7 @@ def settings_menu(
                     filename += ".yaml"
 
                 try:
-                    config_text = config_export(interface)
+                    config_text = config_export(interface, node=node)
                     yaml_file_path = os.path.join(config_folder, filename)
 
                     if os.path.exists(yaml_file_path):
@@ -535,7 +597,7 @@ def settings_menu(
                         ["Yes", "No"],
                     )
                     if overwrite == "Yes":
-                        config_import(interface, file_path)
+                        config_import(interface, file_path, node=node)
                 menu_state.start_index.pop()
                 continue
 
@@ -638,12 +700,14 @@ def settings_menu(
                 menu_win.refresh()
                 menu_state.menu_path.append("App Settings")
                 menu_state.menu_index.append(menu_state.selected_index)
-                json_editor(stdscr, menu_state)  # Open the App Settings menu
+                open_log_viewer = json_editor(stdscr, menu_state)  # Open the App Settings menu
                 reload_translations()
                 menu_state.current_menu = menu["Main Menu"]
                 menu_state.menu_path = ["Main Menu"]
                 menu_state.start_index.pop()
                 menu_state.selected_index = 4
+                if open_log_viewer:
+                    break
                 continue
 
             field_info = menu_state.current_menu.get(selected_option)
@@ -675,7 +739,7 @@ def settings_menu(
                     menu_state.need_redraw = True
                     continue
 
-                if selected_option in ["longName", "shortName", "isLicensed"]:
+                if selected_option in ["longName", "shortName", "isLicensed", "isUnmessagable"]:
                     if selected_option in ["longName", "shortName"]:
                         new_value = get_text_input(
                             f"{human_readable_name} is currently: {current_value}", selected_option, None
@@ -683,7 +747,7 @@ def settings_menu(
                         new_value = current_value if new_value is None else new_value
                         menu_state.current_menu[selected_option] = (field, new_value)
 
-                    elif selected_option == "isLicensed":
+                    elif selected_option in ["isLicensed", "isUnmessagable"]:
                         new_value = get_list_input(
                             f"{human_readable_name} is currently: {current_value}",
                             str(current_value),
@@ -783,7 +847,28 @@ def settings_menu(
 
                 menu_state.current_menu[selected_option] = (field, new_value)
             else:
-                menu_state.current_menu = menu_state.current_menu[selected_option]
+                requested_remote_section = False
+                if remote:
+                    try:
+                        requested_remote_section = _request_remote_section(
+                            node, menu_state.menu_path, selected_option, status_callback, cancel_callback
+                        )
+                    finally:
+                        if status_callback:
+                            status_callback(None)
+                    if requested_remote_section:
+                        # The response updates the node's protobufs. Rebuild
+                        # the menu before entering the requested section so
+                        # the newly received values are what the user sees.
+                        menu = generate_menu_from_protobuf(interface, node=node, include_app_settings=False)
+                        refreshed_menu = menu["Main Menu"]
+                        for path_step in menu_state.menu_path[1:]:
+                            refreshed_menu = refreshed_menu[path_step]
+                        menu_state.current_menu = refreshed_menu[selected_option]
+                    else:
+                        menu_state.current_menu = menu_state.current_menu[selected_option]
+                else:
+                    menu_state.current_menu = menu_state.current_menu[selected_option]
                 menu_state.menu_path.append(selected_option)
                 menu_state.menu_index.append(menu_state.selected_index)
                 menu_state.selected_index = 0

contact/ui/menus.py

@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ def generate_menu_from_protobuf(interface: object, node: Any = None, include_app
                 "longName": (None, current_user_config.get("longName", "Not Set")),
                 "shortName": (None, current_user_config.get("shortName", "Not Set")),
                 "isLicensed": (None, current_user_config.get("isLicensed", "False")),
+                "isUnmessagable": (None, current_user_config.get("isUnmessagable", "False")),
             }
         else:
             logging.info("User settings not found in Node Info")

contact/ui/splash.py

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 import curses
+import textwrap
 from contact.ui.colors import get_color
 
 
-def draw_splash(stdscr: object) -> None:
+def draw_splash(stdscr: object, status: str = "connecting...") -> None:
     """Draw the splash screen with a logo and connecting message."""
     curses.curs_set(0)
 
@@ -13,16 +14,20 @@ def draw_splash(stdscr: object) -> None:
     message_1 = "/ Λ"
     message_2 = "/ / \\"
     message_3 = "P W R D"
-    message_4 = "connecting..."
 
     start_x = width // 2 - len(message_1) // 2
-    start_x2 = width // 2 - len(message_4) // 2
     start_y = height // 2 - 1
     stdscr.addstr(start_y, start_x, message_1, get_color("splash_logo", bold=True))
     stdscr.addstr(start_y + 1, start_x - 1, message_2, get_color("splash_logo", bold=True))
     stdscr.addstr(start_y + 2, start_x - 2, message_3, get_color("splash_logo", bold=True))
-    stdscr.addstr(start_y + 4, start_x2, message_4, get_color("splash_text"))
-    stdscr.move(start_y + 5, start_x2)
+    status_lines = []
+    for line in status.splitlines():
+        status_lines.extend(textwrap.wrap(line, max(1, width - 4)) or [""])
+    for offset, line in enumerate(status_lines):
+        row = start_y + 4 + offset
+        if row >= height - 1:
+            break
+        stdscr.addstr(row, max(1, (width - len(line)) // 2), line, get_color("splash_text"))
 
     stdscr.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
     stdscr.box()

contact/ui/ui_state.py

@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ class ChatUIState:
     selected_message: int = 0
     selected_node: int = 0
     current_window: int = 0
+    input_focused: bool = False
+    input_cursor: int = 0
     last_sent_time: float = 0.0
     last_traceroute_time: float = 0.0
     selected_index: int = 0
@@ -39,6 +41,14 @@ class ChatUIState:
     redraw_full_ui: bool = False
     scroll_messages_to_bottom: bool = False
     preserve_message_selection: bool = False
+    reconnect_attempted: bool = False
+    reconnect_prompt_open: bool = False
+    log_viewer_open: bool = False
+    log_viewer_follow: bool = True
+    log_viewer_start_line: int = 0
+    log_viewer_lines: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
+    log_viewer_signature: Any = None
+    log_viewer_loaded: bool = False
     oldest_message_rowid: Dict[Union[str, int], int] = field(default_factory=dict)
     has_older_messages: Dict[Union[str, int], bool] = field(default_factory=dict)
     message_line_ranges: Dict[Union[str, int], List[tuple]] = field(default_factory=dict)

contact/ui/user_config.py

@@ -9,12 +9,14 @@ from contact.ui.nav_utils import move_highlight, draw_arrows, update_help_window
 from contact.utilities.ini_utils import parse_ini_file
 from contact.utilities.input_handlers import get_list_input
 from contact.utilities.i18n import t
-from contact.utilities.singleton import menu_state
+from contact.utilities.singleton import menu_state, ui_state
 
 
 MAX_MENU_WIDTH = 80  # desired max; will shrink on small terminals
 max_help_lines = 6
 save_option = "Save Changes"
+VIEW_LOG_OPTION = "__view_log__"
+LOG_VIEWER_LINE_LIMIT = 500
 translation_file = config.get_localisation_file(config.language)
 field_mapping, help_text = parse_ini_file(translation_file)
 translation_language = config.language
@@ -86,6 +88,32 @@ def get_effective_width() -> int:
     return max(20, min(MAX_MENU_WIDTH, curses.COLS - 2))
 
 
+def load_log_tail(path: str, max_lines: int = LOG_VIEWER_LINE_LIMIT) -> List[str]:
+    """Read the final log lines without loading an arbitrarily large log file."""
+    if max_lines <= 0:
+        return []
+    try:
+        with open(path, "rb") as log_file:
+            log_file.seek(0, os.SEEK_END)
+            position = log_file.tell()
+            chunks = []
+            newline_count = 0
+            while position > 0 and newline_count <= max_lines:
+                read_size = min(8192, position)
+                position -= read_size
+                log_file.seek(position)
+                chunk = log_file.read(read_size)
+                chunks.append(chunk)
+                newline_count += chunk.count(b"\n")
+        data = b"".join(reversed(chunks)).decode("utf-8", errors="replace")
+        lines = data.splitlines()
+        if position > 0 and lines:
+            lines = lines[1:]
+        return lines[-max_lines:]
+    except OSError as exc:
+        return [f"Unable to read log: {exc}"]
+
+
 def edit_color_pair(key: str, display_label: str, current_value: List[str]) -> List[str]:
     """
     Allows the user to select a foreground and background color for a key.
@@ -273,6 +301,8 @@ def display_menu() -> tuple[Any, Any, List[str]]:
     # Determine menu items based on the type of current_menu
     if isinstance(menu_state.current_menu, dict):
         options = list(menu_state.current_menu.keys())
+        if len(menu_state.menu_path) <= 2:
+            options.insert(0, VIEW_LOG_OPTION)
     elif isinstance(menu_state.current_menu, list):
         options = [f"[{i}]" for i in range(len(menu_state.current_menu))]
     else:
@@ -311,10 +341,13 @@ def display_menu() -> tuple[Any, Any, List[str]]:
             menu_state.current_menu[key]
             if isinstance(menu_state.current_menu, dict)
             else menu_state.current_menu[int(key.strip("[]"))]
-        )
+        ) if key != VIEW_LOG_OPTION else ""
         if isinstance(menu_state.current_menu, dict):
-            full_key = get_app_settings_key(menu_state.menu_path, key)
-            display_key = lookup_app_settings_label(full_key, key)
+            if key == VIEW_LOG_OPTION:
+                display_key = field_mapping.get("app_settings.view_log", "View Log")
+            else:
+                full_key = get_app_settings_key(menu_state.menu_path, key)
+                display_key = lookup_app_settings_label(full_key, key)
         else:
             display_key = key
         display_key = f"{display_key}"[: w // 2 - 2]
@@ -391,7 +424,7 @@ def update_app_settings_help(menu_win: curses.window, options: List[str]) -> Non
     )
 
 
-def json_editor(stdscr: curses.window, menu_state: Any) -> None:
+def json_editor(stdscr: curses.window, menu_state: Any) -> bool:
 
     menu_state.selected_index = 0  # Track the selected option
     made_changes = False  # Track if any changes were made
@@ -470,6 +503,14 @@ def json_editor(stdscr: curses.window, menu_state: Any) -> None:
 
             if menu_state.selected_index < len(options):  # Handle selection of a menu item
                 selected_key = options[menu_state.selected_index]
+                if selected_key == VIEW_LOG_OPTION:
+                    ui_state.log_viewer_open = True
+                    ui_state.log_viewer_follow = True
+                    ui_state.log_viewer_start_line = 0
+                    ui_state.log_viewer_lines = []
+                    ui_state.log_viewer_signature = None
+                    ui_state.log_viewer_loaded = False
+                    return True
                 menu_state.menu_path.append(str(selected_key))
                 menu_state.start_index.append(0)
                 menu_state.menu_index.append(menu_state.selected_index)
@@ -573,6 +614,8 @@ def json_editor(stdscr: curses.window, menu_state: Any) -> None:
 
                 break
 
+    return False
+
 
 def save_json(file_path: str, data: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
     formatted_json = config.format_json_single_line_arrays(data)

contact/utilities/config_io.py

@@ -134,47 +134,47 @@ def setPref(config, comp_name, raw_val) -> bool:
     return True
 
 
-def config_import(interface, filename):
+def config_import(interface, filename, node=None):
+    """Apply a configuration file to the selected local or remote node."""
+    node = node or interface.localNode
     with open(filename, encoding="utf8") as file:
         configuration = yaml.safe_load(file)
         closeNow = True
 
-        interface.getNode("^local", False).beginSettingsTransaction()
+        node.beginSettingsTransaction()
 
         if "owner" in configuration:
             logging.info(f"Setting device owner to {configuration['owner']}")
             waitForAckNak = True
-            interface.getNode("^local", False).setOwner(configuration["owner"])
+            node.setOwner(configuration["owner"])
             time.sleep(0.5)
 
         if "owner_short" in configuration:
             logging.info(f"Setting device owner short to {configuration['owner_short']}")
             waitForAckNak = True
-            interface.getNode("^local", False).setOwner(long_name=None, short_name=configuration["owner_short"])
+            node.setOwner(long_name=None, short_name=configuration["owner_short"])
             time.sleep(0.5)
 
         if "ownerShort" in configuration:
             logging.info(f"Setting device owner short to {configuration['ownerShort']}")
             waitForAckNak = True
-            interface.getNode("^local", False).setOwner(long_name=None, short_name=configuration["ownerShort"])
+            node.setOwner(long_name=None, short_name=configuration["ownerShort"])
             time.sleep(0.5)
 
         if "channel_url" in configuration:
             logging.info(f"Setting channel url to {configuration['channel_url']}")
-            interface.getNode("^local").setURL(configuration["channel_url"])
+            node.setURL(configuration["channel_url"])
             time.sleep(0.5)
 
         if "channelUrl" in configuration:
             logging.info(f"Setting channel url to {configuration['channelUrl']}")
-            interface.getNode("^local").setURL(configuration["channelUrl"])
+            node.setURL(configuration["channelUrl"])
             time.sleep(0.5)
 
         if "location" in configuration:
             alt = 0
             lat = 0.0
             lon = 0.0
-            localConfig = interface.localNode.localConfig
-
             if "alt" in configuration["location"]:
                 alt = int(configuration["location"]["alt"] or 0)
                 logging.info(f"Fixing altitude at {alt} meters")
@@ -185,39 +185,44 @@ def config_import(interface, filename):
                 lon = float(configuration["location"]["lon"] or 0)
                 logging.info(f"Fixing longitude at {lon} degrees")
             logging.info("Setting device position")
-            interface.localNode.setFixedPosition(lat, lon, alt)
+            node.setFixedPosition(lat, lon, alt)
             time.sleep(0.5)
 
         if "config" in configuration:
-            localConfig = interface.getNode("^local").localConfig
+            localConfig = node.localConfig
             for section in configuration["config"]:
                 traverseConfig(section, configuration["config"][section], localConfig)
-                interface.getNode("^local").writeConfig(camel_to_snake(section))
+                node.writeConfig(camel_to_snake(section))
                 time.sleep(0.5)
 
         if "module_config" in configuration:
-            moduleConfig = interface.getNode("^local").moduleConfig
+            moduleConfig = node.moduleConfig
             for section in configuration["module_config"]:
                 traverseConfig(
                     section,
                     configuration["module_config"][section],
                     moduleConfig,
                 )
-                interface.getNode("^local").writeConfig(camel_to_snake(section))
+                node.writeConfig(camel_to_snake(section))
                 time.sleep(0.5)
 
-        interface.getNode("^local", False).commitSettingsTransaction()
+        node.commitSettingsTransaction()
         logging.info("Writing modified configuration to device")
 
 
-def config_export(interface) -> str:
-    """used in --export-config"""
+def config_export(interface, node=None) -> str:
+    """Export the selected node's configuration as Meshtastic configure YAML."""
     configObj = {}
+    node = node or interface.localNode
 
-    owner = interface.getLongName()
-    owner_short = interface.getShortName()
-    channel_url = interface.localNode.getURL()
-    myinfo = interface.getMyNodeInfo()
+    if node is interface.localNode:
+        myinfo = interface.getMyNodeInfo()
+    else:
+        myinfo = getattr(interface, "nodesByNum", {}).get(getattr(node, "nodeNum", None), {})
+    user = myinfo.get("user", {}) if isinstance(myinfo, dict) else {}
+    owner = user.get("longName")
+    owner_short = user.get("shortName")
+    channel_url = node.getURL()
     pos = myinfo.get("position")
     lat = None
     lon = None
@@ -242,7 +247,7 @@ def config_export(interface) -> str:
         if alt:
             configObj["location"]["alt"] = alt
 
-    config = MessageToDict(interface.localNode.localConfig)  # checkme - Used as a dictionary here and a string below
+    config = MessageToDict(node.localConfig)  # checkme - Used as a dictionary here and a string below
     if config:
         # Convert inner keys to correct snake/camelCase
         prefs = {}
@@ -265,7 +270,7 @@ def config_export(interface) -> str:
         else:
             configObj["config"] = config
 
-    module_config = MessageToDict(interface.localNode.moduleConfig)
+    module_config = MessageToDict(node.moduleConfig)
     if module_config:
         # Convert inner keys to correct snake/camelCase
         prefs = {}

contact/utilities/interfaces.py

@@ -1,9 +1,33 @@
 import logging
+import contextlib
+import io
 import time
 import meshtastic.serial_interface, meshtastic.tcp_interface, meshtastic.ble_interface
 
 
-def initialize_interface(args):
+def interface_is_connected(interface) -> bool:
+    """Return the transport-independent connection state for an interface.
+
+    TCPInterface deliberately leaves ``stream`` set to ``None`` and uses its
+    ``socket`` instead.  Checking only ``stream`` therefore treats every TCP
+    connection (including meshtasticd) as disconnected.
+    """
+    if interface is None:
+        return False
+
+    connected = getattr(interface, "isConnected", None)
+    if hasattr(connected, "is_set"):
+        return connected.is_set()
+    if isinstance(connected, bool):
+        return connected
+    if hasattr(interface, "socket"):
+        return getattr(interface, "socket", None) is not None
+    if hasattr(interface, "stream"):
+        return getattr(interface, "stream", None) is not None
+    return getattr(interface, "localNode", None) is not None
+
+
+def initialize_interface(args, status_callback=None):
     try:
 
         if args.ble:
@@ -21,7 +45,10 @@ def initialize_interface(args):
                 logging.error(f"Error connecting to {args.host}. {ex}")
         else:
             try:
-                client = meshtastic.serial_interface.SerialInterface(args.port)
+                # The library prints its fallback notice directly to stdout,
+                # which would overwrite the curses splash screen.
+                with contextlib.redirect_stdout(io.StringIO()):
+                    client = meshtastic.serial_interface.SerialInterface(args.port)
             except FileNotFoundError as ex:
                 logging.error(f"The serial device at '{args.port}' was not found. {ex}")
             except PermissionError as ex:
@@ -34,6 +61,8 @@ def initialize_interface(args):
                 logging.error(f"The serial device couldn't be opened, it might be in use by another process. {ex}")
             if client.devPath is None:
                 try:
+                    if status_callback:
+                        status_callback("No serial device found.\nConnecting via TCP to localhost…")
                     client = meshtastic.tcp_interface.TCPInterface("localhost")
                 except Exception as ex:
                     logging.error(f"Error connecting to localhost:{ex}")
@@ -44,19 +73,34 @@ def initialize_interface(args):
         logging.critical(f"Fatal error initializing interface: {ex}")
 
 
-def reconnect_interface(args, attempts: int = 15, delay_seconds: float = 1.0):
+def reconnect_interface(args, attempts: int = 20, delay_seconds: float = 1.0):
     last_error = None
+    target = getattr(args, "host", None) or getattr(args, "port", None) or getattr(args, "ble", None) or "auto"
 
     for attempt in range(attempts):
+        attempt_number = attempt + 1
+        logging.info("Reconnect attempt %d/%d to %s", attempt_number, attempts, target)
         try:
             interface = initialize_interface(args)
-            if interface is not None:
+            if interface_is_connected(interface) and getattr(interface, "localNode", None) is not None and getattr(
+                interface.localNode, "localConfig", None
+            ) is not None:
+                node_num = getattr(interface.localNode, "nodeNum", None)
+                node_label = f" !{node_num:08x}" if isinstance(node_num, int) else ""
+                logging.info("Reconnected to Meshtastic node%s on attempt %d/%d", node_label, attempt_number, attempts)
                 return interface
-            last_error = RuntimeError("initialize_interface returned None")
+            last_error = RuntimeError("interface did not complete connection setup")
+            try:
+                interface.close()
+            except Exception:
+                pass
         except Exception as ex:
             last_error = ex
 
+        logging.warning("Reconnect attempt %d/%d failed: %s", attempt_number, attempts, last_error)
+
         if attempt < attempts - 1:
             time.sleep(delay_seconds)
 
+    logging.error("Unable to reconnect to Meshtastic node after %d attempts", attempts)
     raise RuntimeError("Failed to reconnect to the Meshtastic node") from last_error

contact/utilities/save_to_radio.py

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ from meshtastic.protobuf import channel_pb2
 from google.protobuf.message import Message
 import logging
 import base64
-import time
 
 DEVICE_REBOOT_KEYS = {"button_gpio", "buzzer_gpio", "role", "rebroadcast_mode"}
 POWER_REBOOT_KEYS = {
@@ -29,7 +28,7 @@ LORA_REBOOT_KEYS = {
     "sx126x_rx_boosted_gain",
 }
 SECURITY_NON_REBOOT_KEYS = {"debug_log_api_enabled", "serial_enabled"}
-USER_RECONNECT_KEYS = {"longName", "shortName", "isLicensed", "is_licensed"}
+USER_RECONNECT_KEYS = {"longName", "shortName", "isLicensed", "is_licensed", "isUnmessagable", "is_unmessagable"}
 
 
 def _collect_changed_keys(modified_settings):
@@ -100,22 +99,14 @@ def save_changes(interface, modified_settings, menu_state, node=None):
             # Filter out empty keys
             valid_keys = [key for key in admin_keys if key and key.strip() and key != b""]
 
-            if not valid_keys:
-                logging.warning("No valid admin keys provided. Skipping admin key update.")
-            else:
-                # Clear existing keys if needed
-                if security_config.admin_key:
-                    logging.info("Clearing existing admin keys...")
-                    del security_config.admin_key[:]
-                    node.writeConfig("security")
-                    time.sleep(2)  # Give time for device to process
-
-                # Append new keys
-                for key in valid_keys:
-                    logging.info(f"Adding admin key: {key}")
-                    security_config.admin_key.append(key)
-                node.writeConfig("security")
-                logging.info("Admin keys updated successfully!")
+            # Update the repeated field in memory, then send one complete
+            # security config. Sending an empty list first can revoke the key
+            # authorizing this remote-admin session before a second write can
+            # restore the remaining keys.
+            del security_config.admin_key[:]
+            security_config.admin_key.extend(valid_keys)
+            node.writeConfig("security")
+            logging.info("Admin keys updated successfully (%d key(s)).", len(valid_keys))
 
             # Backup 'admin_key' before removing it
             admin_key_backup = modified_settings.get("admin_key", None)
@@ -143,12 +134,16 @@ def save_changes(interface, modified_settings, menu_state, node=None):
             long_name = modified_settings.get("longName")
             short_name = modified_settings.get("shortName")
             is_licensed = modified_settings.get("isLicensed")
+            is_unmessagable = modified_settings.get("isUnmessagable")
             is_licensed = is_licensed == "True" or is_licensed is True  # Normalize boolean
+            if is_unmessagable is not None:
+                is_unmessagable = is_unmessagable == "True" or is_unmessagable is True
 
-            node.setOwner(long_name, short_name, is_licensed)
+            node.setOwner(long_name, short_name, is_licensed, is_unmessagable)
 
             logging.info(
-                f"Updated {config_category} with Long Name: {long_name}, Short Name: {short_name}, Licensed Mode: {is_licensed}"
+                f"Updated {config_category} with Long Name: {long_name}, Short Name: {short_name}, "
+                f"Licensed Mode: {is_licensed}, Unmessageable: {is_unmessagable}"
             )
 
             return _requires_reconnect(menu_state, modified_settings)
@@ -157,7 +152,8 @@ def save_changes(interface, modified_settings, menu_state, node=None):
             config_category = "Channels"
 
             try:
-                channel = menu_state.menu_path[-1]
+                channels_index = menu_state.menu_path.index("Channels")
+                channel = menu_state.menu_path[channels_index + 1]
                 channel_num = int(channel.split()[-1]) - 1
             except (IndexError, ValueError) as e:
                 channel_num = None
@@ -166,8 +162,10 @@ def save_changes(interface, modified_settings, menu_state, node=None):
             for key, value in modified_settings.items():
                 if key == "psk":  # Special case: decode Base64 for psk
                     channel.settings.psk = base64.b64decode(value)
-                elif key == "position_precision":  # Special case: module_settings
-                    channel.settings.module_settings.position_precision = value
+                elif key in {"position_precision", "is_muted"}:
+                    # These fields belong to ChannelSettings.module_settings,
+                    # not ChannelSettings itself.
+                    setattr(channel.settings.module_settings, key, value)
                 else:
                     setattr(channel.settings, key, value)  # Use setattr for other fields
 

contact/utilities/utils.py

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import datetime
+import logging
 import re
 import time
+from functools import lru_cache
 from typing import Optional, Union
 from google.protobuf.message import DecodeError
 
@@ -10,14 +12,41 @@ import contact.ui.default_config as config
 from contact.utilities.singleton import ui_state, interface_state
 import contact.utilities.telemetry_beautifier as tb
 
+NEW_MODEM_PRESET_NAMES = {
+    14: "TINY_FAST",
+    15: "TINY_SLOW",
+    16: "MEDIUM_TURBO",
+}
+
+
+@lru_cache(maxsize=None)
+def _get_modem_preset_name(modem_preset_enum: int) -> str:
+    try:
+        return config_pb2.Config.LoRaConfig.ModemPreset.Name(modem_preset_enum)
+    except ValueError:
+        compatibility_name = NEW_MODEM_PRESET_NAMES.get(modem_preset_enum)
+        if compatibility_name is not None:
+            logging.warning(
+                "Modem preset %s is newer than the installed Meshtastic protobuf schema; "
+                "using compatibility name %s",
+                modem_preset_enum,
+                compatibility_name,
+            )
+            return compatibility_name
+
+        logging.warning(
+            "Modem preset %s is not recognized by the installed Meshtastic protobuf schema",
+            modem_preset_enum,
+        )
+        return f"UNKNOWN_PRESET_{modem_preset_enum}"
+
 
 def _get_channel_name(device_channel, node):
     if device_channel.settings.name:
         return device_channel.settings.name
 
-    lora_config = node.localConfig.lora
-    modem_preset_enum = lora_config.modem_preset
-    modem_preset_string = config_pb2._CONFIG_LORACONFIG_MODEMPRESET.values_by_number[modem_preset_enum].name
+    modem_preset_enum = node.localConfig.lora.modem_preset
+    modem_preset_string = _get_modem_preset_name(modem_preset_enum)
     return convert_to_camel_case(modem_preset_string)
 
 

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "contact"
-version = "1.6.0"
+version = "1.6.9"
 description = "This Python curses client for Meshtastic is a terminal-based client designed to manage device settings, enable mesh chat communication, and handle configuration backups and restores."
 authors = [
     {name = "Ben Lipsey",email = "ben@pdxlocations.com"}

tests/test_bot_handler.py

@@ -40,18 +40,19 @@ class BotHandlerTests(unittest.TestCase):
         packet = {"id": 900, "from": 222, "decoded": {}}
 
         with mock.patch.object(config, "ping_bot_enabled", "True"):
-            with mock.patch.object(self.bot_handler.threading, "Thread") as thread:
-                self.assertTrue(self.bot_handler.bot_respond(packet, "ping", 0))
-                send_response = thread.call_args.kwargs["target"]
-                with mock.patch.object(self.bot_handler.time, "sleep"):
-                    with mock.patch.dict(
-                        sys.modules,
-                        {"contact.ui.contact_ui": types.SimpleNamespace(request_ui_redraw=mock.Mock())},
-                    ):
-                        send_response()
+            with mock.patch.object(self.bot_handler, "get_reply_context", return_value="<Re: NODE: ping> "):
+                with mock.patch.object(self.bot_handler.threading, "Thread") as thread:
+                    self.assertTrue(self.bot_handler.bot_respond(packet, "ping", 0))
+                    send_response = thread.call_args.kwargs["target"]
+                    with mock.patch.object(self.bot_handler.time, "sleep"):
+                        with mock.patch.dict(
+                            sys.modules,
+                            {"contact.ui.contact_ui": types.SimpleNamespace(request_ui_redraw=mock.Mock())},
+                        ):
+                            send_response()
 
         self.bot_handler.send_message.assert_called_once_with(
-            "Pong!", channel=0, reply_id=900
+            "Pong!", channel=0, reply_id=900, reply_context="<Re: NODE: ping> "
         )
 
     def test_bot_response_requires_enabled_app_setting(self) -> None:

tests/test_config_io.py

@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 import unittest
+from types import SimpleNamespace
+from tempfile import NamedTemporaryFile
+from unittest.mock import Mock
 
-from contact.utilities.config_io import _is_repeated_field, splitCompoundName
+import yaml
+from meshtastic.protobuf import config_pb2, module_config_pb2
+
+from contact.utilities.config_io import _is_repeated_field, config_export, config_import, splitCompoundName
 
 
 class ConfigIoTests(unittest.TestCase):
@@ -19,3 +25,42 @@ class ConfigIoTests(unittest.TestCase):
         field_type = type("Field", (), {"label": 3, "LABEL_REPEATED": 3})
 
         self.assertTrue(_is_repeated_field(field_type()))
+
+    def test_config_export_uses_selected_remote_node(self) -> None:
+        local_node = SimpleNamespace(nodeNum=1)
+        remote_node = SimpleNamespace(
+            nodeNum=2,
+            localConfig=config_pb2.Config(),
+            moduleConfig=module_config_pb2.ModuleConfig(),
+            getURL=lambda: "remote-channel-url",
+        )
+        interface = SimpleNamespace(
+            localNode=local_node,
+            nodesByNum={
+                2: {
+                    "user": {"longName": "Remote Node", "shortName": "REM"},
+                    "position": {"latitude": 1.25, "longitude": 2.5, "altitude": 12},
+                }
+            },
+        )
+
+        exported = yaml.safe_load(config_export(interface, node=remote_node))
+
+        self.assertEqual(exported["owner"], "Remote Node")
+        self.assertEqual(exported["owner_short"], "REM")
+        self.assertEqual(exported["channel_url"], "remote-channel-url")
+        self.assertEqual(exported["location"], {"lat": 1.25, "lon": 2.5, "alt": 12})
+
+    def test_config_import_uses_selected_remote_node(self) -> None:
+        remote_node = Mock()
+        interface = SimpleNamespace(localNode=Mock())
+        with NamedTemporaryFile("w", suffix=".yaml") as config_file:
+            yaml.safe_dump({"owner": "Remote Node"}, config_file)
+            config_file.flush()
+
+            config_import(interface, config_file.name, node=remote_node)
+
+        remote_node.beginSettingsTransaction.assert_called_once_with()
+        remote_node.setOwner.assert_called_once_with("Remote Node")
+        remote_node.commitSettingsTransaction.assert_called_once_with()
+        interface.localNode.setOwner.assert_not_called()

tests/test_contact_ui.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import unittest
+from contextlib import ExitStack
 from types import SimpleNamespace
 from unittest import mock
 
@@ -11,6 +12,52 @@ from tests.test_support import reset_singletons, restore_config, snapshot_config
 
 
 class ContactUiTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_f5_restores_background_when_switching_between_different_size_nodes(self):
+        ui_state.node_list = [101, 102]
+        ui_state.current_window = 2
+        interface = SimpleNamespace(nodesByNum={
+            101: {"user": {"shortName": "BIG", "longName": "A" * 60}, "position": {"altitude": 100}},
+            102: {"user": {"shortName": "SMALL", "longName": "B"}},
+        })
+        win = mock.Mock()
+        win.getch.side_effect = [contact_ui.curses.KEY_DOWN, contact_ui.curses.KEY_UP, 27]
+        events = mock.Mock()
+        events.attach_mock(win.noutrefresh, "dialog")
+        stdscr = mock.Mock()
+        with ExitStack() as stack:
+            stack.enter_context(mock.patch.object(contact_ui.interface_state, "interface", interface))
+            for name, value in (("LINES", 40), ("COLS", 100)):
+                stack.enter_context(mock.patch.object(contact_ui.curses, name, value, create=True))
+            for name in ("curs_set", "update_lines_cols", "doupdate"):
+                stack.enter_context(mock.patch.object(contact_ui.curses, name))
+            stack.enter_context(mock.patch.object(contact_ui.curses, "newwin", return_value=win))
+            for name in ("get_color", "refresh_node_selection", "handle_resize"):
+                stack.enter_context(mock.patch.object(contact_ui, name, return_value=0))
+            restore = stack.enter_context(mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "stage_node_details_background"))
+            events.attach_mock(restore, "restore")
+            contact_ui.handle_f5_key(stdscr)
+        self.assertEqual(events.mock_calls, [
+            mock.call.dialog(), mock.call.restore(stdscr, 2), mock.call.dialog(),
+            mock.call.restore(stdscr, 2), mock.call.dialog(),
+        ])
+        self.assertNotEqual(win.resize.call_args_list[0], win.resize.call_args_list[1])
+        self.assertEqual(win.refresh.call_count, 1)  # Only on close.
+
+    def test_background_restore_stages_panes_without_flushing(self):
+        ui_state.current_window = 4
+        ui_state.single_pane_mode = True
+        stdscr = mock.Mock()
+        with ExitStack() as stack:
+            for name in ("channel_win", "messages_win", "nodes_win", "entry_win"):
+                stack.enter_context(mock.patch.object(contact_ui, name, mock.Mock(), create=True))
+            refresh = stack.enter_context(mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "refresh_pad"))
+            update = stack.enter_context(mock.patch.object(contact_ui.curses, "doupdate"))
+            contact_ui.stage_node_details_background(stdscr, 2)
+        refresh.assert_called_once_with(2, commit=False)
+        update.assert_not_called()
+        stdscr.noutrefresh.assert_called_once()
+        self.assertEqual(ui_state.current_window, 4)
+
     def setUp(self) -> None:
         reset_singletons()
         self.saved_config = snapshot_config("single_pane_mode")
@@ -53,14 +100,35 @@ class ContactUiTests(unittest.TestCase):
                     with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "handle_resize"):
                         with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "get_list_input", return_value="Remote admin: node"):
                             with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "get_name_from_database", return_value="node"):
-                                with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "settings_menu", side_effect=SystemExit(1)):
-                                    with mock.patch("contact.ui.dialog.dialog") as dialog:
-                                        contact_ui.handle_backtick(stdscr)
+                                with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "verify_remote_admin", side_effect=SystemExit(1)):
+                                    with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "settings_menu") as settings_menu:
+                                        with mock.patch("contact.ui.dialog.dialog") as dialog:
+                                            contact_ui.handle_backtick(stdscr)
 
         dialog.assert_called_once_with(
             "Remote admin rejected",
             "The selected node did not authorize this admin request.",
         )
+        settings_menu.assert_not_called()
+
+    def test_handle_backtick_opens_local_settings_for_selected_local_node(self) -> None:
+        stdscr = mock.Mock()
+        ui_state.current_window = 2
+        ui_state.node_list = [123]
+        ui_state.selected_node = 0
+        contact_ui.interface_state.myNodeNum = 123
+        contact_ui.interface_state.interface = mock.Mock()
+
+        with mock.patch.object(contact_ui.curses, "curs_set"):
+            with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "get_list_input") as chooser:
+                with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "settings_menu") as settings_menu:
+                    with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "get_channels"):
+                        with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "refresh_node_list"):
+                            with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "handle_resize"):
+                                contact_ui.handle_backtick(stdscr)
+
+        chooser.assert_not_called()
+        settings_menu.assert_called_once_with(stdscr, contact_ui.interface_state.interface)
 
     def test_show_remote_admin_wait_draws_status(self) -> None:
         stdscr = mock.Mock()
@@ -416,6 +484,8 @@ class ContactUiTests(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(contact_ui.get_window_title(1), "Primary")
 
     def test_refresh_pad_draws_selected_channel_title_on_message_frame(self) -> None:
+        self.addCleanup(mock.patch.stopall)
+        mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "packetlog_win", mock.Mock(), create=True).start()
         ui_state.single_pane_mode = True
         ui_state.current_window = 1
         ui_state.channel_list = ["Primary"]
@@ -432,9 +502,16 @@ class ContactUiTests(unittest.TestCase):
         contact_ui.messages_win.getmaxyx.return_value = (10, 20)
 
         with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "get_msg_window_lines", return_value=4):
-            contact_ui.refresh_pad(1)
+            with mock.patch.object(contact_ui.curses, "doupdate") as update:
+                contact_ui.refresh_pad(1)
 
         contact_ui.messages_win.addstr.assert_called_once_with(0, 2, " Primary ", contact_ui.curses.A_BOLD)
+        contact_ui.messages_win.refresh.assert_not_called()
+        contact_ui.messages_pad.refresh.assert_not_called()
+        contact_ui.messages_win.noutrefresh.assert_called_once()
+        contact_ui.messages_pad.touchwin.assert_called_once()
+        contact_ui.messages_pad.noutrefresh.assert_called_once()
+        update.assert_called_once()
 
     def test_search_ignores_no_input_from_curses(self) -> None:
         ui_state.node_list = [101]
@@ -487,6 +564,9 @@ class ContactUiTests(unittest.TestCase):
                                                 contact_ui.handle_f5_key(stdscr)
 
         self.assertEqual(dialog_win.getch.call_count, 2)
+        # Idle polling must never present an erased dialog before its text.
+        self.assertEqual(dialog_win.noutrefresh.call_count, 2)
+        self.assertEqual(dialog_win.refresh.call_count, 1)  # Closing the dialog only.
         handle_resize.assert_called_once_with(stdscr, False)
 
     def test_f5_node_details_tolerates_none_metrics(self) -> None:

tests/test_control_ui.py

@@ -53,6 +53,32 @@ class ControlUiTests(unittest.TestCase):
         reconnect.assert_called_once_with(stdscr, interface)
         self.assertIs(result, new_interface)
 
+    def test_verify_remote_admin_establishes_an_authorized_session(self) -> None:
+        node = SimpleNamespace(
+            nodeNum=123,
+            ensureSessionKey=mock.Mock(),
+            iface=SimpleNamespace(_getOrCreateByNum=mock.Mock(return_value={"adminSessionPassKey": b"key"})),
+        )
+        status_callback = mock.Mock()
+
+        with mock.patch.object(control_ui, "_request_remote_with_timeout") as request:
+            control_ui.verify_remote_admin(node, status_callback=status_callback)
+
+        status_callback.assert_called_once_with("Checking remote-admin permission…")
+        request.assert_called_once_with(node.ensureSessionKey, cancel_callback=None)
+        node.iface._getOrCreateByNum.assert_called_once_with(123)
+
+    def test_verify_remote_admin_rejects_missing_session_key(self) -> None:
+        node = SimpleNamespace(
+            nodeNum=123,
+            ensureSessionKey=mock.Mock(),
+            iface=SimpleNamespace(_getOrCreateByNum=mock.Mock(return_value={})),
+        )
+
+        with mock.patch.object(control_ui, "_request_remote_with_timeout"):
+            with self.assertRaises(PermissionError):
+                control_ui.verify_remote_admin(node)
+
     def test_redraw_main_ui_after_reconnect_refreshes_channels_nodes_and_layout(self) -> None:
         stdscr = mock.Mock()
 

tests/test_interfaces.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from argparse import Namespace
+from types import SimpleNamespace
 import unittest
 from unittest import mock
 
@@ -9,13 +10,18 @@ class InterfacesTests(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_reconnect_interface_retries_until_connection_succeeds(self) -> None:
         args = Namespace()
 
-        with mock.patch("contact.utilities.interfaces.initialize_interface", side_effect=[None, None, "iface"]) as initialize:
+        ready_interface = SimpleNamespace(localNode=SimpleNamespace(localConfig=object(), nodeNum=123))
+        with mock.patch(
+            "contact.utilities.interfaces.initialize_interface", side_effect=[None, None, ready_interface]
+        ) as initialize:
             with mock.patch("contact.utilities.interfaces.time.sleep") as sleep:
-                result = reconnect_interface(args, attempts=3, delay_seconds=0.25)
+                with mock.patch("contact.utilities.interfaces.logging.info") as info:
+                    result = reconnect_interface(args, attempts=3, delay_seconds=0.25)
 
-        self.assertEqual(result, "iface")
+        self.assertIs(result, ready_interface)
         self.assertEqual(initialize.call_count, 3)
         self.assertEqual(sleep.call_count, 2)
+        self.assertTrue(any("Reconnected to Meshtastic node" in call.args[0] for call in info.call_args_list))
 
     def test_reconnect_interface_raises_after_exhausting_attempts(self) -> None:
         args = Namespace()

tests/test_main.py

@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ class MainRuntimeTests(unittest.TestCase):
         with mock.patch.object(entrypoint.sys, "argv", ["contact"]):
             with mock.patch.object(entrypoint.curses, "wrapper", side_effect=RuntimeError("boom")):
                 with mock.patch.object(entrypoint.curses, "endwin") as endwin:
-                    with mock.patch.object(entrypoint.traceback, "print_exc") as print_exc:
+                    with mock.patch.object(entrypoint.traceback, "print_exception") as print_exception:
                         with mock.patch("builtins.print") as print_mock:
                             with mock.patch.object(entrypoint.sys, "exit", side_effect=SystemExit(1)) as exit_mock:
                                 with self.assertRaises(SystemExit) as raised:
@@ -248,6 +248,9 @@ class MainRuntimeTests(unittest.TestCase):
 
         self.assertEqual(raised.exception.code, 1)
         endwin.assert_called_once_with()
-        print_exc.assert_called_once_with()
+        exception_type, exception, exception_traceback = print_exception.call_args_list[-1].args
+        self.assertIs(exception_type, RuntimeError)
+        self.assertEqual(str(exception), "boom")
+        self.assertIsNotNone(exception_traceback)
         print_mock.assert_any_call("Fatal error:", mock.ANY)
         exit_mock.assert_called_once_with(1)

tests/test_menus.py

@@ -44,3 +44,20 @@ class MenusTests(unittest.TestCase):
 
         self.assertEqual(module_settings["external_notification"]["ringtone"], (None, "tone"))
         self.assertEqual(module_settings["canned_message"]["messages"], (None, "Hi|Bye"))
+
+    def test_user_settings_include_unmessageable_toggle(self) -> None:
+        local_node = SimpleNamespace(
+            localConfig=config_pb2.Config(),
+            moduleConfig=module_config_pb2.ModuleConfig(),
+            getChannelByChannelIndex=lambda _: None,
+        )
+        interface = SimpleNamespace(
+            localNode=local_node,
+            getMyNodeInfo=lambda: {
+                "user": {"longName": "Test User", "shortName": "TU", "isUnmessagable": True},
+                "position": {},
+            },
+        )
+
+        user_settings = generate_menu_from_protobuf(interface)["Main Menu"]["User Settings"]
+        self.assertEqual(user_settings["isUnmessagable"], (None, True))

tests/test_message_input.py

@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+import unittest
+from contextlib import ExitStack
+from unittest import mock
+
+from contact.ui import contact_ui
+from contact.utilities.singleton import ui_state
+from tests.test_support import reset_singletons
+
+
+class MessageInputTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        reset_singletons()
+        ui_state.current_window = 1
+        for name in ("refresh_message_highlight", "refresh_main_window", "get_color"):
+            patcher = mock.patch.object(contact_ui, name, return_value=1)
+            patcher.start()
+            self.addCleanup(patcher.stop)
+        self.addCleanup(reset_singletons)
+
+    def test_keyboard_loop_sends_edited_draft_after_resize(self):
+        win = mock.Mock()
+        win.get_wch.side_effect = [
+            "a", "b", "c", contact_ui.curses.KEY_LEFT,
+            contact_ui.curses.KEY_DC, "d", contact_ui.curses.KEY_BACKSPACE,
+            "e", contact_ui.curses.KEY_RESIZE, "\n", "\x1b",
+        ]
+        with ExitStack() as stack:
+            stack.enter_context(mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "entry_win", win))
+            for name in ("get_channels", "handle_resize", "process_pending_ui_updates", "draw_message_input"):
+                stack.enter_context(mock.patch.object(contact_ui, name))
+            stack.enter_context(mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "interface_is_connected", return_value=True))
+            stack.enter_context(mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "drain_resize_events", return_value=None))
+            send = stack.enter_context(mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "handle_enter", return_value=""))
+            contact_ui.main_ui(mock.Mock())
+        send.assert_called_once_with("abe")
+        self.assertEqual(contact_ui.input_text, "")
+        self.assertEqual(ui_state.input_cursor, 0)
+
+    def test_typing_focuses_input_and_edits_at_cursor(self):
+        draft = contact_ui.insert_input_text("", "helo")
+        self.assertTrue(ui_state.input_focused)
+        with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "input_text", draft):
+            contact_ui.handle_leftright(contact_ui.curses.KEY_LEFT)
+        draft = contact_ui.insert_input_text(draft, "l")
+        self.assertEqual(draft, "hello")
+        self.assertEqual(ui_state.input_cursor, 4)
+        draft = contact_ui.handle_backspace(mock.Mock(), draft)
+        self.assertEqual(draft, "helo")
+        self.assertEqual(ui_state.input_cursor, 3)
+
+    def test_up_and_down_return_to_messages_without_scrolling(self):
+        for handler in (contact_ui.handle_up, contact_ui.handle_down):
+            ui_state.input_focused = True
+            ui_state.input_cursor = 2
+            with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "scroll_messages") as scroll:
+                handler()
+            self.assertFalse(ui_state.input_focused)
+            self.assertEqual(ui_state.current_window, 1)
+            self.assertEqual(ui_state.input_cursor, 2)
+            scroll.assert_not_called()
+
+    def test_cursor_stops_at_draft_boundaries(self):
+        ui_state.input_focused = True
+        with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "input_text", "abc"):
+            contact_ui.handle_leftright(contact_ui.curses.KEY_LEFT)
+            self.assertEqual(ui_state.input_cursor, 0)
+            self.assertEqual(contact_ui.handle_backspace(mock.Mock(), "abc"), "abc")
+            contact_ui.handle_end()
+            contact_ui.handle_leftright(contact_ui.curses.KEY_RIGHT)
+            self.assertEqual(ui_state.input_cursor, 3)
+            contact_ui.handle_home()
+            self.assertEqual(ui_state.input_cursor, 0)
+
+    def test_redraw_clears_line_and_shows_text_after_cursor(self):
+        win = mock.Mock()
+        win.getmaxyx.return_value = (3, 30)
+        ui_state.input_focused = True
+        ui_state.input_cursor = 2
+        with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "entry_win", win), mock.patch.object(contact_ui.curses, "curs_set"):
+            contact_ui.draw_message_input("hello")
+        win.addstr.assert_any_call(1, 1, " " * 28, 1)
+        win.addstr.assert_any_call(1, 1, "Message: hello", 1)
+        win.move.assert_called_once_with(1, 12)
+        contact_ui.get_color.assert_any_call("window_frame_selected")
+
+    def test_long_draft_scrolls_to_cursor_with_reply_context(self):
+        win = mock.Mock()
+        win.getmaxyx.return_value = (3, 24)
+        ui_state.reply_context = "Reply to someone: "
+        ui_state.input_cursor = 20
+        with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "entry_win", win), mock.patch.object(contact_ui.curses, "curs_set"):
+            contact_ui.draw_message_input("x" * 20)
+        self.assertLess(win.move.call_args.args[1], 23)
+        rendered = [call.args[2] for call in win.addstr.call_args_list if call.args[:2] == (1, 1)][-1]
+        self.assertEqual(rendered, "Message: " + "x" * 12)

tests/test_save_to_radio.py

@@ -55,6 +55,20 @@ class SaveToRadioTests(unittest.TestCase):
 
         self.assertTrue(reconnect_required)
 
+    def test_save_changes_replaces_remote_admin_keys_in_one_write(self) -> None:
+        interface, node = self.build_interface()
+        key_one = b"1" * 32
+        key_two = b"2" * 32
+        key_three = b"3" * 32
+        node.localConfig.security.admin_key = [key_one, key_two, key_three]
+        menu_state = SimpleNamespace(menu_path=["Main Menu", "Radio Settings", "Security"])
+
+        reconnect_required = save_changes(interface, {"admin_key": [key_one, key_two]}, menu_state, node=node)
+
+        self.assertTrue(reconnect_required)
+        self.assertEqual(node.localConfig.security.admin_key, [key_one, key_two])
+        node.writeConfig.assert_called_once_with("security")
+
     def test_save_changes_returns_true_only_for_rebooting_device_fields(self) -> None:
         interface, node = self.build_interface()
         menu_state = SimpleNamespace(menu_path=["Main Menu", "Radio Settings", "Device"])
@@ -95,6 +109,18 @@ class SaveToRadioTests(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertTrue(reconnect_required)
         self.assertTrue(node.moduleConfig.mqtt.enabled)
 
+    def test_save_changes_writes_channel_is_muted_to_module_settings(self) -> None:
+        interface, node = self.build_interface()
+        channel = SimpleNamespace(settings=SimpleNamespace(module_settings=SimpleNamespace(is_muted=False)), role=None)
+        node.channels = [channel]
+        menu_state = SimpleNamespace(menu_path=["Main Menu", "Channels", "Channel 1", "module_settings"])
+
+        reconnect_required = save_changes(interface, {"is_muted": True}, menu_state)
+
+        self.assertFalse(reconnect_required)
+        self.assertTrue(channel.settings.module_settings.is_muted)
+        node.writeChannel.assert_called_once_with(0)
+
     def test_save_changes_returns_true_for_user_name_changes(self) -> None:
         interface, node = self.build_interface()
         menu_state = SimpleNamespace(menu_path=["Main Menu", "User Settings"])
@@ -112,3 +138,12 @@ class SaveToRadioTests(unittest.TestCase):
 
         self.assertTrue(reconnect_required)
         node.setOwner.assert_called_once()
+
+    def test_save_changes_sends_user_unmessageable_setting(self) -> None:
+        interface, node = self.build_interface()
+        menu_state = SimpleNamespace(menu_path=["Main Menu", "User Settings"])
+
+        reconnect_required = save_changes(interface, {"isUnmessagable": True}, menu_state)
+
+        self.assertTrue(reconnect_required)
+        self.assertEqual(node.setOwner.call_args.args[3], True)

tests/test_user_config.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import unittest
+from tempfile import NamedTemporaryFile
 from unittest import mock
 
 import contact.ui.default_config  # Initialize config before the color helpers.
@@ -13,6 +14,17 @@ class UserConfigTests(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(result, "True")
         picker.assert_called_once_with("Enabled", "False", ["True", "False"])
 
+    def test_load_log_tail_returns_only_requested_recent_lines(self) -> None:
+        with NamedTemporaryFile("w") as log_file:
+            log_file.write("".join(f"line {index}\n" for index in range(600)))
+            log_file.flush()
+
+            lines = user_config.load_log_tail(log_file.name, max_lines=500)
+
+        self.assertEqual(len(lines), 500)
+        self.assertEqual(lines[0], "line 100")
+        self.assertEqual(lines[-1], "line 599")
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     unittest.main()

tests/test_utils.py

@@ -1,10 +1,19 @@
 import unittest
 from unittest import mock
 
+from meshtastic.protobuf import config_pb2
+
 import contact.ui.default_config as config
 from contact.utilities.demo_data import DEMO_LOCAL_NODE_NUM, build_demo_interface
 from contact.utilities.singleton import interface_state, ui_state
-from contact.utilities.utils import add_new_message, get_channels, get_node_list, parse_protobuf
+from contact.utilities.utils import (
+    _get_channel_name,
+    _get_modem_preset_name,
+    add_new_message,
+    get_channels,
+    get_node_list,
+    parse_protobuf,
+)
 
 from tests.test_support import reset_singletons, restore_config, snapshot_config
 
@@ -12,6 +21,7 @@ from tests.test_support import reset_singletons, restore_config, snapshot_config
 class UtilsTests(unittest.TestCase):
     def setUp(self) -> None:
         reset_singletons()
+        _get_modem_preset_name.cache_clear()
         self.saved_config = snapshot_config("node_sort")
 
     def tearDown(self) -> None:
@@ -60,6 +70,45 @@ class UtilsTests(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertIn("MediumFast", ui_state.all_messages)
         self.assertIn("Another Channel", ui_state.all_messages)
 
+    def test_get_channel_name_handles_newer_known_modem_preset(self) -> None:
+        device_channel = mock.Mock()
+        device_channel.settings.name = ""
+        node = mock.Mock()
+        node.localConfig.lora.modem_preset = 14
+
+        with mock.patch("contact.utilities.utils.logging.warning") as warning:
+            self.assertEqual(_get_channel_name(device_channel, node), "TinyFast")
+
+        warning.assert_called_once()
+
+    def test_get_channel_name_handles_unknown_modem_preset(self) -> None:
+        device_channel = mock.Mock()
+        device_channel.settings.name = ""
+        node = mock.Mock()
+        node.localConfig.lora.modem_preset = 99
+
+        with mock.patch("contact.utilities.utils.logging.warning") as warning:
+            self.assertEqual(_get_channel_name(device_channel, node), "UnknownPreset99")
+
+        warning.assert_called_once()
+
+    def test_get_channel_name_prefers_public_protobuf_enum_over_compatibility_map(self) -> None:
+        device_channel = mock.Mock()
+        device_channel.settings.name = ""
+        node = mock.Mock()
+        node.localConfig.lora.modem_preset = 14
+
+        with mock.patch.object(
+            config_pb2.Config.LoRaConfig.ModemPreset,
+            "Name",
+            return_value="TINY_FAST",
+        ) as enum_name:
+            with mock.patch("contact.utilities.utils.logging.warning") as warning:
+                self.assertEqual(_get_channel_name(device_channel, node), "TinyFast")
+
+        enum_name.assert_called_once_with(14)
+        warning.assert_not_called()
+
     def test_get_channels_rebuilds_renamed_channels_and_preserves_messages(self) -> None:
         interface = build_demo_interface()
         interface.localNode.channels[0].settings.name = "Renamed Channel"