diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h
index 6c6879a..f949c7a 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #ifndef FIRMWARE_VERSION
-#define FIRMWARE_VERSION "Meck v0.8.7"
+#define FIRMWARE_VERSION "Meck v0.8.8"
 #endif
 
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
index 4ea97ff..2cca883 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
@@ -110,22 +110,16 @@ class HomeScreen : public UIScreen {
   AdvertPath recent[UI_RECENT_LIST_SIZE];
 
 
-void renderBatteryIndicator(DisplayDriver& display, uint16_t batteryMilliVolts, int* outIconX = nullptr) {
-    // Use the BQ27220 fuel gauge SOC register for accurate percentage.
-    // Falls back to voltage estimation if the fuel gauge is uncalibrated.
-    uint8_t batteryPercentage = board.getBatteryPercent();
-
-    // Sanity check: if voltage says full but gauge disagrees significantly,
-    // the gauge hasn't calibrated yet — fall back to voltage estimate
-    int voltagePct = 0;
+void renderBatteryIndicator(DisplayDriver& display, uint16_t batteryMilliVolts) {
+    // Use voltage-based estimation to match BLE app readings
+    uint8_t batteryPercentage = 0;
     if (batteryMilliVolts > 0) {
-        voltagePct = ((batteryMilliVolts - 3000) * 100) / (4200 - 3000);
-        if (voltagePct < 0) voltagePct = 0;
-        if (voltagePct > 100) voltagePct = 100;
-    }
-
-    if (batteryPercentage == 0 || abs((int)batteryPercentage - voltagePct) > 30) {
-        batteryPercentage = (uint8_t)voltagePct;
+      const int minMilliVolts = 3000;
+      const int maxMilliVolts = 4200;
+      int pct = ((batteryMilliVolts - minMilliVolts) * 100) / (maxMilliVolts - minMilliVolts);
+      if (pct < 0) pct = 0;
+      if (pct > 100) pct = 100;
+      batteryPercentage = (uint8_t)pct;
     }
 
     display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
@@ -258,28 +252,50 @@ public:
     }
 
     if (_page == HomePage::FIRST) {
+      int y = 20;
       display.setColor(DisplayDriver::YELLOW);
       display.setTextSize(2);
       sprintf(tmp, "MSG: %d", _task->getMsgCount());
-      display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, 20, tmp);
+      display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, y, tmp);
+      y += 18;
 
       #ifdef WIFI_SSID
         IPAddress ip = WiFi.localIP();
         snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "IP: %d.%d.%d.%d", ip[0], ip[1], ip[2], ip[3]);
         display.setTextSize(1);
-        display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, 54, tmp); 
+        display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, y, tmp);
+        y += 12;
       #endif
       if (_task->hasConnection()) {
         display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
         display.setTextSize(1);
-        display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, 43, "< Connected >");
-
-      } else if (the_mesh.getBLEPin() != 0) { // BT pin
+        display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, y, "< Connected >");
+        y += 12;
+      } else if (_task->isSerialEnabled() && the_mesh.getBLEPin() != 0) {
         display.setColor(DisplayDriver::RED);
         display.setTextSize(2);
         sprintf(tmp, "Pin:%d", the_mesh.getBLEPin());
-        display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, 43, tmp);
+        display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, y, tmp);
+        y += 18;
       }
+
+      // Menu shortcuts - tinyfont monospaced grid
+      y += 6;
+      display.setColor(DisplayDriver::LIGHT);
+      display.setTextSize(0);  // tinyfont 6x8 monospaced
+      display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, y, "Press:");
+      y += 12;
+      display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, y, "[M] Messages    [C] Contacts");
+      y += 10;
+      display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, y, "[N] Notes       [S] Settings");
+      y += 10;
+      display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, y, "[E] Reader      [P] Audiobooks");
+      y += 14;
+
+      // Nav hint
+      display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
+      display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, y, "Press A/D to cycle home views");
+      display.setTextSize(1);  // restore
     } else if (_page == HomePage::RECENT) {
       the_mesh.getRecentlyHeard(recent, UI_RECENT_LIST_SIZE);
       display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
@@ -380,7 +396,7 @@ public:
         display.drawTextRightAlign(display.width()-1, y, buf);
         y = y + 12;
 
-        // NMEA sentence counter — confirms baud rate and data flow
+        // NMEA sentence counter — confirms baud rate and data flow
         display.drawTextLeftAlign(0, y, "sentences");
         if (gpsDuty.isHardwareOn()) {
           uint16_t sps = gpsStream.getSentencesPerSec();
@@ -1088,13 +1104,13 @@ void UITask::toggleGPS() {
 
     if (_sensors != NULL) {
       if (_node_prefs->gps_enabled) {
-        // Disable GPS — cut hardware power
+        // Disable GPS — cut hardware power
         _sensors->setSettingValue("gps", "0");
         _node_prefs->gps_enabled = 0;
         gpsDuty.disable();
         notify(UIEventType::ack);
       } else {
-        // Enable GPS — start duty cycle
+        // Enable GPS — start duty cycle
         _sensors->setSettingValue("gps", "1");
         _node_prefs->gps_enabled = 1;
         gpsDuty.enable();
diff --git a/variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/platformio.ini b/variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/platformio.ini
index 526f0b1..cd40730 100644
--- a/variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/platformio.ini
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ build_flags =
   -D PIN_DISPLAY_BL=45
   -D PIN_USER_BTN=0
   -D CST328_PIN_RST=38
-  -D FIRMWARE_VERSION='"Meck v0.8.7"'
+  -D FIRMWARE_VERSION='"Meck v0.8.8"'
 build_src_filter = ${esp32_base.build_src_filter}
   +<../variants/LilyGo_TDeck_Pro>
   +<helpers/sensors/*.cpp>