From 12477af8c7bc922d04e4d772e8a64fbb67403a5d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: pelgraine <140762863+pelgraine@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2026 19:47:19 +1100
Subject: [PATCH] fix serial monitor loop issue

---
 examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp | 8 +++++---
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
index aa3509f..ac9b533 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
@@ -2716,9 +2716,11 @@ void MyMesh::checkSerialInterface() {
 void MyMesh::loop() {
   BaseChatMesh::loop();
 
-  if (_cli_rescue) {
-    checkCLIRescueCmd();
-  } else {
+  // Always check USB serial for text CLI commands (independent of BLE)
+  checkCLIRescueCmd();
+
+  // Process BLE/WiFi companion app binary frames
+  if (!_cli_rescue) {
     checkSerialInterface();
   }