msgread fix and newmsg alert suppression when in repeater admin login page

- Bond clearing on firmware version change (lines 38-67) — stores the firmware version string in SPIFFS at /ble_ver. On boot, if it doesn't match, all stored bonds are wiped. This fixes the forget/re-pair issue after flashing. Normal reboots keep pairing intact.
- TX power -3 dBm (line 73).
Connection parameter negotiation (lines 137-147) — latency=4 for power saving when connected.
- Advertising intervals 300ms/600ms (three places) — compromise between discovery speed and power.
- No controller power-down — the header file is unchanged from stock.

README.md

@@ -3,6 +3,32 @@ This fork was created specifically to focus on enabling BLE companion firmware f
 
 ⭐ ***Please note as of 1 Feb 2026, the T-Deck Pro repeater & usb firmware has not been finalised nor confirmed as functioning.*** ⭐
 
+### Contents
+- [T-Deck Pro Keyboard Controls](#t-deck-pro-keyboard-controls)
+  - [Navigation (Home Screen)](#navigation-home-screen)
+  - [Bluetooth (BLE)](#bluetooth-ble)
+  - [Clock & Timezone](#clock--timezone)
+  - [Channel Message Screen](#channel-message-screen)
+  - [Contacts Screen](#contacts-screen)
+  - [Sending a Direct Message](#sending-a-direct-message)
+  - [Repeater Admin Screen](#repeater-admin-screen)
+  - [Settings Screen](#settings-screen)
+  - [Compose Mode](#compose-mode)
+  - [Symbol Entry (Sym Key)](#symbol-entry-sym-key)
+  - [Emoji Picker](#emoji-picker)
+- [About MeshCore](#about-meshcore)
+- [What is MeshCore?](#what-is-meshcore)
+- [Key Features](#key-features)
+- [What Can You Use MeshCore For?](#what-can-you-use-meshcore-for)
+- [How to Get Started](#how-to-get-started)
+- [MeshCore Flasher](#meshcore-flasher)
+- [MeshCore Clients](#meshcore-clients)
+- [Hardware Compatibility](#-hardware-compatibility)
+- [License](#-license)
+- [Contributing](#contributing)
+- [Road-Map / To-Do](#road-map--to-do)
+- [Get Support](#-get-support)
+
 ## T-Deck Pro Keyboard Controls
 
 The T-Deck Pro BLE companion firmware includes full keyboard support for standalone messaging without a phone.
@@ -12,11 +38,12 @@ The T-Deck Pro BLE companion firmware includes full keyboard support for standal
 | Key | Action |
 |-----|--------|
 | W / A | Previous page |
-| S / D | Next page |
+| D | Next page |
 | Enter | Select / Confirm |
 | M | Open channel messages |
-| N | Open contacts list |
-| R | Open e-book reader |
+| C | Open contacts list |
+| E | Open e-book reader |
+| S | Open settings |
 | Q | Back to home screen |
 
 ### Bluetooth (BLE)
@@ -34,7 +61,7 @@ The T-Deck Pro does not include a dedicated RTC chip, so after each reboot the d
 
 **Setting your timezone:**
 
-Navigate to the **GPS** home page and press **U** to open the UTC offset editor.
+The UTC offset can be set from the **Settings** screen (press **S** from the home screen), or from the **GPS** home page by pressing **U** to open the UTC offset editor.
 
 | Key | Action |
 |-----|--------|
@@ -53,24 +80,23 @@ The GPS page also shows the current time, satellite count, position, altitude, a
 |-----|--------|
 | W / S | Scroll messages up/down |
 | A / D | Switch between channels |
-| C | Compose new message |
+| Enter | Compose new message |
 | Q | Back to home screen |
 
 ### Contacts Screen
 
-Press **N** from the home screen to open the contacts list. All known mesh contacts are shown sorted by most recently seen, with their type (Chat, Repeater, Room, Sensor), hop count, and time since last advert.
+Press **C** from the home screen to open the contacts list. All known mesh contacts are shown sorted by most recently seen, with their type (Chat, Repeater, Room, Sensor), hop count, and time since last advert.
 
 | Key | Action |
 |-----|--------|
 | W / S | Scroll up / down through contacts |
 | A / D | Cycle filter: All → Chat → Repeater → Room → Sensor |
 | Enter | Open DM compose (Chat contact) or repeater admin (Repeater contact) |
-| C | Open DM compose to selected chat contact |
 | Q | Back to home screen |
 
 ### Sending a Direct Message
 
-Select a **Chat** contact in the contacts list and press **Enter** or **C** to start composing a direct message. The compose screen will show `DM: ContactName` in the header. Type your message and press **Enter** to send. The DM is sent encrypted directly to that contact (or flooded if no direct path is known). After sending or cancelling, you're returned to the contacts list.
+Select a **Chat** contact in the contacts list and press **Enter** to start composing a direct message. The compose screen will show `DM: ContactName` in the header. Type your message and press **Enter** to send. The DM is sent encrypted directly to that contact (or flooded if no direct path is known). After sending or cancelling, you're returned to the contacts list.
 
 ### Repeater Admin Screen
 
@@ -91,11 +117,39 @@ After a successful login, you'll see a menu with the following remote administra
 |-----|--------|
 | W / S | Navigate menu items |
 | Enter | Execute selected command |
-| C | Enter compose mode (send raw CLI command) |
 | Q | Back to contacts (from menu) or cancel login |
 
 Command responses are displayed in a scrollable view. Use **W / S** to scroll long responses and **Q** to return to the menu.
 
+### Settings Screen
+
+Press **S** from the home screen to open settings. On first boot (when the device name is still the default hex ID), the settings screen launches automatically as an onboarding wizard to set your device name and radio preset.
+
+| Key | Action |
+|-----|--------|
+| W / S | Navigate up / down through settings |
+| Enter | Edit selected setting |
+| Q | Back to home screen |
+
+**Available settings:**
+
+| Setting | Edit Method |
+|---------|-------------|
+| Device Name | Text entry — type a name, Enter to confirm |
+| Radio Preset | A / D to cycle presets (MeshCore Default, Long Range, Fast/Short, EU Default), Enter to apply |
+| Frequency | W / S to adjust, Enter to confirm |
+| Bandwidth | W / S to cycle standard values (31.25 / 62.5 / 125 / 250 / 500 kHz), Enter to confirm |
+| Spreading Factor | W / S to adjust (5–12), Enter to confirm |
+| Coding Rate | W / S to adjust (5–8), Enter to confirm |
+| TX Power | W / S to adjust (1–20 dBm), Enter to confirm |
+| UTC Offset | W / S to adjust (-12 to +14), Enter to confirm |
+| Channels | View existing channels, add hashtag channels, or delete non-primary channels (X) |
+| Device Info | Public key and firmware version (read-only) |
+
+When adding a hashtag channel, type the channel name and press Enter. The channel secret is automatically derived from the name via SHA-256, matching the standard MeshCore hashtag convention.
+
+If you've changed radio parameters, pressing Q will prompt you to apply changes before exiting.
+
 ### Compose Mode
 
 | Key | Action |
@@ -235,6 +289,7 @@ There are a number of fairly major features in the pipeline, with no particular
 - [X] Contacts list with filtering for Companion BLE firmware
 - [X] Standalone repeater admin access for Companion BLE firmware
 - [X] GPS time sync with on-device timezone setting
+- [X] Settings screen with radio presets, channel management, and first-boot onboarding
 - [ ] Companion radio: USB
 - [ ] Simple Repeater firmware for the T-Deck Pro
 - [ ] Get pin 45 with the screen backlight functioning for the T-Deck Pro v1.1

TXT & EPUB Reader Guide.md

@@ -12,12 +12,11 @@ This adds a text reader accessible via the **R** key from the home screen.
 - Automatic reading position resume (persisted to SD card)
 - Index files cached to SD for instant re-opens
 - Bookmark indicator (`*`) on files with saved positions
-- Compose mode (`C`) still accessible from within reader
 
 **Key Mapping:**
 | Context | Key | Action |
 |---------|-----|--------|
-| Home screen | R | Open text reader |
+| Home screen | E | Open text reader |
 | File list | W/S | Navigate up/down |
 | File list | Enter | Open selected file |
 | File list | Q | Back to home screen |
@@ -114,4 +113,4 @@ The conversion is handled by three components:
 - Page content is pre-read from SD into a memory buffer during `handleInput()`, then rendered from buffer during `render()` — this avoids SPI bus conflicts during display refresh
 - Layout metrics (chars per line, lines per page) are calculated dynamically from the display driver's font metrics on first entry
 - EPUB conversion runs synchronously in `openBook()` — the e-ink splash screen keeps the user informed while the ESP32 processes the archive
-- ZIP extraction uses the ESP32-S3's hardware-optimised ROM `tinfl` inflate, avoiding external compression library dependencies and the linker conflicts they cause
+- ZIP extraction uses the ESP32-S3's hardware-optimised ROM `tinfl` inflate, avoiding external compression library dependencies and the linker conflicts they cause

examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp

@@ -523,6 +523,13 @@ void MyMesh::onCommandDataRecv(const ContactInfo &from, mesh::Packet *pkt, uint3
                                const char *text) {
   markConnectionActive(from); // in case this is from a server, and we have a connection
   queueMessage(from, TXT_TYPE_CLI_DATA, pkt, sender_timestamp, NULL, 0, text);
+
+  // Forward CLI response to UI admin screen if admin session is active
+#ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
+  if (_admin_contact_idx >= 0 && _ui) {
+    _ui->onAdminCliResponse(from.name, text);
+  }
+#endif
 }
 
 void MyMesh::onSignedMessageRecv(const ContactInfo &from, mesh::Packet *pkt, uint32_t sender_timestamp,
@@ -650,6 +657,53 @@ bool MyMesh::uiSendDirectMessage(uint32_t contact_idx, const char* text) {
   return true;
 }
 
+bool MyMesh::uiLoginToRepeater(uint32_t contact_idx, const char* password) {
+  ContactInfo contact;
+  if (!getContactByIdx(contact_idx, contact)) return false;
+
+  ContactInfo* recipient = lookupContactByPubKey(contact.id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+  if (!recipient) return false;
+
+  uint32_t est_timeout;
+  int result = sendLogin(*recipient, password, est_timeout);
+  if (result == MSG_SEND_FAILED) {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("UI: Admin login send failed to %s", recipient->name);
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  clearPendingReqs();
+  memcpy(&pending_login, recipient->id.pub_key, 4);
+  _admin_contact_idx = contact_idx;
+
+  MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("UI: Admin login sent to %s (%s), timeout=%dms",
+                     recipient->name, result == MSG_SEND_SENT_FLOOD ? "flood" : "direct",
+                     est_timeout);
+  return true;
+}
+
+bool MyMesh::uiSendCliCommand(uint32_t contact_idx, const char* command) {
+  ContactInfo contact;
+  if (!getContactByIdx(contact_idx, contact)) return false;
+
+  ContactInfo* recipient = lookupContactByPubKey(contact.id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+  if (!recipient) return false;
+
+  uint32_t timestamp = getRTCClock()->getCurrentTimeUnique();
+  uint32_t est_timeout;
+  int result = sendCommandData(*recipient, timestamp, 0, command, est_timeout);
+  if (result == MSG_SEND_FAILED) {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("UI: CLI command send failed to %s: %s", recipient->name, command);
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  _admin_contact_idx = contact_idx;
+
+  MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("UI: CLI command sent to %s (%s): %s, timeout=%dms",
+                     recipient->name, result == MSG_SEND_SENT_FLOOD ? "flood" : "direct",
+                     command, est_timeout);
+  return true;
+}
+
 uint8_t MyMesh::onContactRequest(const ContactInfo &contact, uint32_t sender_timestamp, const uint8_t *data,
                                  uint8_t len, uint8_t *reply) {
   if (data[0] == REQ_TYPE_GET_TELEMETRY_DATA) {
@@ -708,6 +762,11 @@ void MyMesh::onContactResponse(const ContactInfo &contact, const uint8_t *data,
       out_frame[i++] = 0; // legacy: is_admin = false
       memcpy(&out_frame[i], contact.id.pub_key, 6);
       i += 6;                                     // pub_key_prefix
+
+      #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
+      // Notify UI of successful legacy login
+      if (_ui) _ui->onAdminLoginResult(true, 0, tag);
+      #endif
     } else if (data[4] == RESP_SERVER_LOGIN_OK) { // new login response
       uint16_t keep_alive_secs = ((uint16_t)data[5]) * 16;
       if (keep_alive_secs > 0) {
@@ -721,11 +780,21 @@ void MyMesh::onContactResponse(const ContactInfo &contact, const uint8_t *data,
       i += 4; // NEW: include server timestamp
       out_frame[i++] = data[7]; // NEW (v7): ACL permissions
       out_frame[i++] = data[12]; // FIRMWARE_VER_LEVEL
+
+      #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
+      // Notify UI of successful login
+      if (_ui) _ui->onAdminLoginResult(true, data[6], tag);
+      #endif
     } else {
       out_frame[i++] = PUSH_CODE_LOGIN_FAIL;
       out_frame[i++] = 0; // reserved
       memcpy(&out_frame[i], contact.id.pub_key, 6);
       i += 6; // pub_key_prefix
+
+      #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
+      // Notify UI of login failure
+      if (_ui) _ui->onAdminLoginResult(false, 0, 0);
+      #endif
     }
     _serial->writeFrame(out_frame, i);
   } else if (len > 4 && // check for status response
@@ -897,6 +966,7 @@ MyMesh::MyMesh(mesh::Radio &radio, mesh::RNG &rng, mesh::RTCClock &rtc, SimpleMe
   memset(send_scope.key, 0, sizeof(send_scope.key));
   memset(_sent_track, 0, sizeof(_sent_track));
   _sent_track_idx = 0;
+  _admin_contact_idx = -1;
 
   // defaults
   memset(&_prefs, 0, sizeof(_prefs));

examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h

@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 #define FIRMWARE_VER_CODE 8
 
 #ifndef FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE
-#define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE "10 Feb 2026"
+#define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE "15 Feb 2026"
 #endif
 
 #ifndef FIRMWARE_VERSION
-#define FIRMWARE_VERSION "Meck v0.8.2"
+#define FIRMWARE_VERSION "Meck v0.8.9"
 #endif
 
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
@@ -170,6 +170,12 @@ protected:
 
 public:
   void savePrefs() { _store->savePrefs(_prefs, sensors.node_lat, sensors.node_lon); }
+  void saveChannels() {
+    _store->saveChannels(this);
+  }
+  void saveContacts() {
+    _store->saveContacts(this);
+  }
 
 private:
   void writeOKFrame();
@@ -189,10 +195,6 @@ private:
   void checkCLIRescueCmd();
   void checkSerialInterface();
 
-  // helpers, short-cuts
-  void saveChannels() { _store->saveChannels(this); }
-  void saveContacts() { _store->saveContacts(this); }
-
   DataStore* _store;
   NodePrefs _prefs;
   uint32_t pending_login;

examples/companion_radio/main.cpp

@@ -3,13 +3,19 @@
 #include "MyMesh.h"
 #include "variant.h"   // Board-specific defines (HAS_GPS, etc.)
 #include "target.h"    // For sensors, board, etc.
+#include "GPSDutyCycle.h"
+#include "CPUPowerManager.h"
 
 // T-Deck Pro Keyboard support
 #if defined(LilyGo_TDeck_Pro)
   #include "TCA8418Keyboard.h"
   #include <SD.h>
   #include "TextReaderScreen.h"
+  #include "NotesScreen.h"
   #include "ContactsScreen.h"
+  #include "ChannelScreen.h"
+  #include "SettingsScreen.h"
+  #include "RepeaterAdminScreen.h"
   extern SPIClass displaySpi;  // From GxEPDDisplay.cpp, shared SPI bus
 
   TCA8418Keyboard keyboard(I2C_ADDR_KEYBOARD, &Wire);
@@ -21,7 +27,7 @@
   static uint8_t composeChannelIdx = 0;
   static unsigned long lastComposeRefresh = 0;
   static bool composeNeedsRefresh = false;
-  #define COMPOSE_REFRESH_INTERVAL 600  // ms between e-ink refreshes while typing (refresh takes ~650ms)
+  #define COMPOSE_REFRESH_INTERVAL 100  // ms before starting e-ink refresh after keypress (refresh itself takes ~644ms)
 
   // DM compose mode (direct message to a specific contact)
   static bool composeDM = false;
@@ -38,12 +44,120 @@
   
   // Text reader mode state
   static bool readerMode = false;
+
+  // Notes mode state
+  static bool notesMode = false;
+
+  // Power management
+  #if HAS_GPS
+    GPSDutyCycle gpsDuty;
+  #endif
+  CPUPowerManager cpuPower;
   
   void initKeyboard();
   void handleKeyboardInput();
   void drawComposeScreen();
   void drawEmojiPicker();
   void sendComposedMessage();
+
+  // SD-backed persistence state
+  static bool sdCardReady = false;
+
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // SD Settings Backup / Restore
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Copies a file byte-for-byte between two filesystem objects.
+  // Works across SPIFFS <-> SD because both use the Arduino File API.
+  static bool copyFile(fs::FS& srcFS, const char* srcPath,
+                       fs::FS& dstFS, const char* dstPath) {
+    File src = srcFS.open(srcPath, "r");
+    if (!src) return false;
+    File dst = dstFS.open(dstPath, "w", true);
+    if (!dst) { src.close(); return false; }
+
+    uint8_t buf[128];
+    while (src.available()) {
+      int n = src.read(buf, sizeof(buf));
+      if (n > 0) dst.write(buf, n);
+    }
+    src.close();
+    dst.close();
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  // Backup prefs, channels, and identity from SPIFFS to SD card.
+  // Called after any savePrefs() to keep the SD mirror current.
+  void backupSettingsToSD() {
+    if (!sdCardReady) return;
+
+    if (!SD.exists("/meshcore")) SD.mkdir("/meshcore");
+
+    if (SPIFFS.exists("/new_prefs")) {
+      copyFile(SPIFFS, "/new_prefs", SD, "/meshcore/prefs.bin");
+    }
+    // Channels may live on SPIFFS or ExtraFS - on ESP32 they are on SPIFFS
+    if (SPIFFS.exists("/channels2")) {
+      copyFile(SPIFFS, "/channels2", SD, "/meshcore/channels.bin");
+    }
+    // Identity
+    if (SPIFFS.exists("/identity/_main.id")) {
+      if (!SD.exists("/meshcore/identity")) SD.mkdir("/meshcore/identity");
+      copyFile(SPIFFS, "/identity/_main.id", SD, "/meshcore/identity/_main.id");
+    }
+    // Contacts
+    if (SPIFFS.exists("/contacts3")) {
+      copyFile(SPIFFS, "/contacts3", SD, "/meshcore/contacts.bin");
+    }
+
+    digitalWrite(SDCARD_CS, HIGH);  // Release SD CS
+    Serial.println("Settings backed up to SD");
+  }
+
+  // Restore prefs, channels, and identity from SD card to SPIFFS.
+  // Called at boot if SPIFFS prefs file is missing (e.g. after a fresh flash).
+  // Returns true if anything was restored.
+  bool restoreSettingsFromSD() {
+    if (!sdCardReady) return false;
+    
+    bool restored = false;
+
+    // Only restore if SPIFFS is missing the prefs file (fresh flash)
+    if (!SPIFFS.exists("/new_prefs") && SD.exists("/meshcore/prefs.bin")) {
+      if (copyFile(SD, "/meshcore/prefs.bin", SPIFFS, "/new_prefs")) {
+        Serial.println("Restored prefs from SD");
+        restored = true;
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (!SPIFFS.exists("/channels2") && SD.exists("/meshcore/channels.bin")) {
+      if (copyFile(SD, "/meshcore/channels.bin", SPIFFS, "/channels2")) {
+        Serial.println("Restored channels from SD");
+        restored = true;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Identity - most critical; keeps the same device pub key across reflashes
+    if (!SPIFFS.exists("/identity/_main.id") && SD.exists("/meshcore/identity/_main.id")) {
+      SPIFFS.mkdir("/identity");
+      if (copyFile(SD, "/meshcore/identity/_main.id", SPIFFS, "/identity/_main.id")) {
+        Serial.println("Restored identity from SD");
+        restored = true;
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (!SPIFFS.exists("/contacts3") && SD.exists("/meshcore/contacts.bin")) {
+      if (copyFile(SD, "/meshcore/contacts.bin", SPIFFS, "/contacts3")) {
+        Serial.println("Restored contacts from SD");
+        restored = true;
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (restored) {
+      Serial.println("=== Settings restored from SD card backup ===");
+    }
+    digitalWrite(SDCARD_CS, HIGH);
+    return restored;
+  }
 #endif
 
 // Believe it or not, this std C function is busted on some platforms!
@@ -289,7 +403,31 @@ void setup() {
   MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("setup() - ESP32 filesystem init - calling SPIFFS.begin()");
   SPIFFS.begin(true);
   MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("setup() - SPIFFS.begin() done");
-  
+
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Early SD card init — needed BEFORE the_mesh.begin() so we can restore
+  // settings from a previous firmware flash.  The display SPI bus is already
+  // up (display.begin() ran earlier), so SD can share it now.
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  #if defined(LilyGo_TDeck_Pro) && defined(HAS_SDCARD)
+  {
+    pinMode(SDCARD_CS, OUTPUT);
+    digitalWrite(SDCARD_CS, HIGH);  // Deselect SD initially
+
+    if (SD.begin(SDCARD_CS, displaySpi, 4000000)) {
+      sdCardReady = true;
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("setup() - SD card initialized (early)");
+
+      // If SPIFFS was wiped (fresh flash), restore settings from SD backup
+      if (restoreSettingsFromSD()) {
+        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("setup() - Settings restored from SD backup");
+      }
+    } else {
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("setup() - SD card not available");
+    }
+  }
+  #endif
+
   MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("setup() - about to call store.begin()");
   store.begin();
   MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("setup() - store.begin() done");
@@ -350,35 +488,77 @@ void setup() {
     initKeyboard();
   #endif
 
-  // Initialize SD card for text reader
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // SD card is already initialized (early init above).
+  // Now set up SD-dependent features: message history + text reader.
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   #if defined(LilyGo_TDeck_Pro) && defined(HAS_SDCARD)
-  {
-    pinMode(SDCARD_CS, OUTPUT);
-    digitalWrite(SDCARD_CS, HIGH);  // Deselect SD initially
-    
-    if (SD.begin(SDCARD_CS, displaySpi, 4000000)) {
-      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("setup() - SD card initialized");
-      // Tell the text reader that SD is ready, then pre-index books at boot
-      TextReaderScreen* reader = (TextReaderScreen*)ui_task.getTextReaderScreen();
-      if (reader) {
-        reader->setSDReady(true);
-        if (disp) {
-          reader->bootIndex(*disp);
-        }
+  if (sdCardReady) {
+    // Load persisted channel messages from SD
+    ChannelScreen* chanScr = (ChannelScreen*)ui_task.getChannelScreen();
+    if (chanScr) {
+      chanScr->setSDReady(true);
+      if (chanScr->loadFromSD()) {
+        MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("setup() - Message history loaded from SD");
       }
-  }
+    }
+
+    // Tell the text reader that SD is ready, then pre-index books at boot
+    TextReaderScreen* reader = (TextReaderScreen*)ui_task.getTextReaderScreen();
+    if (reader) {
+      reader->setSDReady(true);
+      if (disp) {
+        cpuPower.setBoost();  // Boost CPU for EPUB processing
+        reader->bootIndex(*disp);
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Tell notes screen that SD is ready
+    NotesScreen* notesScr = (NotesScreen*)ui_task.getNotesScreen();
+    if (notesScr) {
+      notesScr->setSDReady(true);
+    }
+
+    // Do an initial settings backup to SD (captures any first-boot defaults)
+    backupSettingsToSD();
   }
   #endif
 
-  // Enable GPS by default on T-Deck Pro
-  #if HAS_GPS
-    // Set GPS enabled in both sensor manager and node prefs
-    sensors.setSettingValue("gps", "1");
-    the_mesh.getNodePrefs()->gps_enabled = 1;
-    the_mesh.savePrefs();
-    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("setup() - GPS enabled by default");
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // First-boot onboarding detection
+  // Check if node name is still the default hex prefix (first 4 bytes of pub key)
+  // If so, launch onboarding wizard to set name and radio preset
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  #if defined(LilyGo_TDeck_Pro)
+  {
+    char defaultName[10];
+    mesh::Utils::toHex(defaultName, the_mesh.self_id.pub_key, 4);
+    NodePrefs* prefs = the_mesh.getNodePrefs();
+    if (strcmp(prefs->node_name, defaultName) == 0) {
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("setup() - Default node name detected, launching onboarding");
+      ui_task.gotoOnboarding();
+    }
+  }
   #endif
 
+  // GPS duty cycle — honour saved pref, default to enabled on first boot
+  #if HAS_GPS
+  {
+    bool gps_wanted = the_mesh.getNodePrefs()->gps_enabled;
+    gpsDuty.setStreamCounter(&gpsStream);
+    gpsDuty.begin(gps_wanted);
+    if (gps_wanted) {
+      sensors.setSettingValue("gps", "1");
+    } else {
+      sensors.setSettingValue("gps", "0");
+    }
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("setup() - GPS duty cycle started (enabled=%d)", gps_wanted);
+  }
+  #endif
+
+  // CPU frequency scaling — drop to 80 MHz for idle mesh listening
+  cpuPower.begin();
+
   // T-Deck Pro: BLE starts disabled for standalone-first operation
   // User can toggle it on from the Bluetooth home page (Enter or long-press)
   #if defined(LilyGo_TDeck_Pro) && defined(BLE_PIN_CODE)
@@ -391,26 +571,54 @@ void setup() {
 
 void loop() {
   the_mesh.loop();
+
+  // GPS duty cycle — check for fix and manage power state
+  #if HAS_GPS
+  {
+    bool gps_hw_on = gpsDuty.loop();
+    if (gps_hw_on) {
+      LocationProvider* lp = sensors.getLocationProvider();
+      if (lp != NULL && lp->isValid()) {
+        gpsDuty.notifyFix();
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  #endif
+
   sensors.loop();
+
+  // CPU frequency auto-timeout back to idle
+  cpuPower.loop();
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
   // Skip UITask rendering when in compose mode to prevent flickering
   #if defined(LilyGo_TDeck_Pro)
-  if (!composeMode) {
+  // Also suppress during notes editing (same debounce pattern as compose)
+  bool notesEditing = notesMode && ((NotesScreen*)ui_task.getNotesScreen())->isEditing();
+  bool notesRenaming = notesMode && ((NotesScreen*)ui_task.getNotesScreen())->isRenaming();
+  bool notesSuppressLoop = notesEditing || notesRenaming;
+  if (!composeMode && !notesSuppressLoop) {
     ui_task.loop();
   } else {
-    // Handle debounced compose/emoji picker screen refresh
+    // Handle debounced screen refresh (compose, emoji picker, or notes editor)
     if (composeNeedsRefresh && (millis() - lastComposeRefresh) >= COMPOSE_REFRESH_INTERVAL) {
-      if (emojiPickerMode) {
-        drawEmojiPicker();
-      } else {
-        drawComposeScreen();
+      if (composeMode) {
+        if (emojiPickerMode) {
+          drawEmojiPicker();
+        } else {
+          drawComposeScreen();
+        }
+      } else if (notesSuppressLoop) {
+        // Notes editor/rename renders through UITask - force a refresh cycle
+        ui_task.forceRefresh();
+        ui_task.loop();
       }
       lastComposeRefresh = millis();
       composeNeedsRefresh = false;
     }
   }
-  // Track reader mode state for key routing
+  // Track reader/notes mode state for key routing
   readerMode = ui_task.isOnTextReader();
+  notesMode = ui_task.isOnNotesScreen();
   #else
   ui_task.loop();
   #endif
@@ -547,7 +755,7 @@ void handleKeyboardInput() {
     }
     
     // A/D keys switch channels (only when buffer is empty, not in DM mode)
-    if ((key == 'a' || key == 'A') && composePos == 0 && !composeDM) {
+    if ((key == 'a') && composePos == 0 && !composeDM) {
       // Previous channel
       if (composeChannelIdx > 0) {
         composeChannelIdx--;
@@ -566,7 +774,7 @@ void handleKeyboardInput() {
       return;
     }
     
-    if ((key == 'd' || key == 'D') && composePos == 0 && !composeDM) {
+    if ((key == 'd') && composePos == 0 && !composeDM) {
       // Next channel
       ChannelDetails ch;
       uint8_t nextIdx = composeChannelIdx + 1;
@@ -606,7 +814,7 @@ void handleKeyboardInput() {
     
     // Q key: if reading, reader handles it (close book -> file list)
     //         if on file list, exit reader entirely
-    if (key == 'q' || key == 'Q') {
+    if (key == 'q') {
       if (reader->isReading()) {
         // Let the reader handle Q (close book, go to file list)
         ui_task.injectKey('q');
@@ -619,105 +827,272 @@ void handleKeyboardInput() {
       return;
     }
     
-    // C key: allow entering compose mode from reader
-    if (key == 'c' || key == 'C') {
-      composeDM = false;
-      composeDMContactIdx = -1;
-      composeMode = true;
-      composeBuffer[0] = '\0';
-      composePos = 0;
-      Serial.printf("Entering compose mode from reader, channel %d\n", composeChannelIdx);
-      drawComposeScreen();
-      lastComposeRefresh = millis();
-      return;
-    }
-    
     // All other keys pass through to the reader screen
     ui_task.injectKey(key);
     return;
   }
 
+  // *** NOTES MODE ***
+  if (notesMode) {
+    NotesScreen* notes = (NotesScreen*)ui_task.getNotesScreen();
+
+    // ---- EDITING MODE ----
+    if (notes->isEditing()) {
+      // Shift+Backspace = save and exit
+      if (key == '\b') {
+        if (keyboard.wasShiftConsumed()) {
+          Serial.println("Notes: Shift+Backspace, saving...");
+          notes->saveAndExit();
+          ui_task.forceRefresh();
+          return;
+        }
+        // Regular backspace - delete before cursor
+        ui_task.injectKey(key);
+        composeNeedsRefresh = true;
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Cursor navigation via Shift+WASD (produces uppercase)
+      if (key == 'W') { notes->moveCursorUp();    composeNeedsRefresh = true; return; }
+      if (key == 'A') { notes->moveCursorLeft();   composeNeedsRefresh = true; return; }
+      if (key == 'S') { notes->moveCursorDown();   composeNeedsRefresh = true; return; }
+      if (key == 'D') { notes->moveCursorRight();  composeNeedsRefresh = true; return; }
+
+      // Q when buffer is empty or unchanged = exit (nothing to lose)
+      if (key == 'q' && (notes->isEmpty() || !notes->isDirty())) {
+        Serial.println("Notes: Q exit (nothing to save)");
+        notes->discardAndExit();
+        ui_task.forceRefresh();
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Enter = newline (pass through with debounce)
+      if (key == '\r') {
+        ui_task.injectKey(key);
+        composeNeedsRefresh = true;
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // All other printable chars (lowercase only - uppercase consumed by cursor nav)
+      if (key >= 32 && key < 127) {
+        ui_task.injectKey(key);
+        composeNeedsRefresh = true;
+        return;
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // ---- RENAMING MODE ----
+    if (notes->isRenaming()) {
+      // All input goes to rename handler (debounced like editing)
+      ui_task.injectKey(key);
+      composeNeedsRefresh = true;
+      if (!notes->isRenaming()) {
+        // Exited rename mode (confirmed or cancelled)
+        ui_task.forceRefresh();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // ---- DELETE CONFIRMATION MODE ----
+    if (notes->isConfirmingDelete()) {
+      ui_task.injectKey(key);
+      if (!notes->isConfirmingDelete()) {
+        // Exited confirm mode
+        ui_task.forceRefresh();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // ---- FILE LIST MODE ----
+    if (notes->isInFileList()) {
+      if (key == 'q') {
+        notes->exitNotes();
+        Serial.println("Exiting notes");
+        ui_task.gotoHomeScreen();
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Shift+Backspace on a file = delete with confirmation
+      if (key == '\b' && keyboard.wasShiftConsumed()) {
+        if (notes->startDeleteFromList()) {
+          ui_task.forceRefresh();
+        }
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // R on a file = rename
+      if (key == 'r') {
+        if (notes->startRename()) {
+          composeNeedsRefresh = true;
+          lastComposeRefresh = millis() - COMPOSE_REFRESH_INTERVAL;  // Trigger on next loop iteration
+        }
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Normal keys pass through
+      ui_task.injectKey(key);
+      // Check if we just entered editing mode (new note via Enter)
+      if (notes->isEditing()) {
+        composeNeedsRefresh = true;
+        lastComposeRefresh = millis();  // Draw after debounce interval, not immediately
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // ---- READING MODE ----
+    if (notes->isReading()) {
+      if (key == 'q') {
+        ui_task.injectKey('q');
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Shift+Backspace = delete note
+      if (key == '\b' && keyboard.wasShiftConsumed()) {
+        Serial.println("Notes: Deleting current note");
+        notes->deleteCurrentNote();
+        ui_task.forceRefresh();
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // All other keys (Enter for edit, W/S for page nav)
+      ui_task.injectKey(key);
+      if (notes->isEditing()) {
+        composeNeedsRefresh = true;
+        lastComposeRefresh = millis();  // Draw after debounce interval, not immediately
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // *** SETTINGS MODE ***
+  if (ui_task.isOnSettingsScreen()) {
+    SettingsScreen* settings = (SettingsScreen*)ui_task.getSettingsScreen();
+
+    // Q key: exit settings (when not editing)
+    if (!settings->isEditing() && (key == 'q')) {
+      if (settings->hasRadioChanges()) {
+        // Let settings show "apply changes?" confirm dialog
+        ui_task.injectKey(key);
+      } else {
+        Serial.println("Exiting settings");
+        ui_task.gotoHomeScreen();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // All other keys → settings screen via injectKey
+    ui_task.injectKey(key);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // *** REPEATER ADMIN MODE ***
+  if (ui_task.isOnRepeaterAdmin()) {
+    RepeaterAdminScreen* admin = (RepeaterAdminScreen*)ui_task.getRepeaterAdminScreen();
+    RepeaterAdminScreen::AdminState astate = admin->getState();
+    bool shiftDel = (key == '\b' && keyboard.wasShiftConsumed());
+
+    // In password entry: Shift+Del exits, all other keys pass through normally
+    if (astate == RepeaterAdminScreen::STATE_PASSWORD_ENTRY) {
+      if (shiftDel) {
+        Serial.println("Nav: Back to contacts from admin login");
+        ui_task.gotoContactsScreen();
+      } else {
+        ui_task.injectKey(key);
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // In menu state: Shift+Del exits to contacts, C opens compose
+    if (astate == RepeaterAdminScreen::STATE_MENU) {
+      if (shiftDel) {
+        Serial.println("Nav: Back to contacts from admin menu");
+        ui_task.gotoContactsScreen();
+        return;
+      }
+      // C key: allow entering compose mode from admin menu
+      if (key == 'c' || key == 'C') {
+        composeDM = false;
+        composeDMContactIdx = -1;
+        composeMode = true;
+        composeBuffer[0] = '\0';
+        composePos = 0;
+        drawComposeScreen();
+        lastComposeRefresh = millis();
+        return;
+      }
+      // All other keys pass to admin screen
+      ui_task.injectKey(key);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // In waiting/response/error states: convert Shift+Del to exit signal,
+    // pass all other keys through
+    if (shiftDel) {
+      ui_task.injectKey(KEY_ADMIN_EXIT);
+    } else {
+      ui_task.injectKey(key);
+    }
+    return;
+  }
+
   // Normal mode - not composing
   switch (key) {
     case 'c':
-    case 'C':
-      // Enter compose mode - DM if on contacts screen, channel otherwise
-      if (ui_task.isOnContactsScreen()) {
-        ContactsScreen* cs = (ContactsScreen*)ui_task.getContactsScreen();
-        int idx = cs->getSelectedContactIdx();
-        uint8_t ctype = cs->getSelectedContactType();
-        if (idx >= 0 && ctype == ADV_TYPE_CHAT) {
-          composeDM = true;
-          composeDMContactIdx = idx;
-          cs->getSelectedContactName(composeDMName, sizeof(composeDMName));
-          composeMode = true;
-          composeBuffer[0] = '\0';
-          composePos = 0;
-          Serial.printf("Entering DM compose to %s (idx %d)\n", composeDMName, idx);
-          drawComposeScreen();
-          lastComposeRefresh = millis();
-        }
-      } else {
-        composeDM = false;
-        composeDMContactIdx = -1;
-        composeMode = true;
-        composeBuffer[0] = '\0';
-        composePos = 0;
-        // If on channel screen, sync compose channel with viewed channel
-        if (ui_task.isOnChannelScreen()) {
-          composeChannelIdx = ui_task.getChannelScreenViewIdx();
-        }
-        Serial.printf("Entering compose mode, channel %d\n", composeChannelIdx);
-        drawComposeScreen();
-        lastComposeRefresh = millis();
-      }
-      break;
-    
-    case 'm':
-    case 'M':
-      // Go to channel message screen
-      Serial.println("Opening channel messages");
-      ui_task.gotoChannelScreen();
-      break;
-    
-    case 'r':
-    case 'R':
-      // Open text reader
-      Serial.println("Opening text reader");
-      ui_task.gotoTextReader();
-      break;
-    
-    case 'n':
-    case 'N':
       // Open contacts list
       Serial.println("Opening contacts");
       ui_task.gotoContactsScreen();
       break;
     
+    case 'm':
+      // Go to channel message screen
+      Serial.println("Opening channel messages");
+      ui_task.gotoChannelScreen();
+      break;
+    
+    case 'e':
+      // Open text reader (ebooks)
+      Serial.println("Opening text reader");
+      ui_task.gotoTextReader();
+      break;
+    
+    case 'n':
+      // Open notes
+      Serial.println("Opening notes");
+      {
+        NotesScreen* notesScr2 = (NotesScreen*)ui_task.getNotesScreen();
+        if (notesScr2) {
+          uint32_t ts = rtc_clock.getCurrentTime();
+          int8_t utcOff = the_mesh.getNodePrefs()->utc_offset_hours;
+          notesScr2->setTimestamp(ts, utcOff);
+        }
+      }
+      ui_task.gotoNotesScreen();
+      break;
+    
+    case 's':
+      // Open settings (from home), or navigate down on channel/contacts/admin
+      if (ui_task.isOnChannelScreen() || ui_task.isOnContactsScreen() || ui_task.isOnRepeaterAdmin()) {
+        ui_task.injectKey('s');  // Pass directly for channel/contacts scrolling
+      } else {
+        Serial.println("Opening settings");
+        ui_task.gotoSettingsScreen();
+      }
+      break;
+
     case 'w':
-    case 'W':
       // Navigate up/previous (scroll on channel screen)
-      if (ui_task.isOnChannelScreen() || ui_task.isOnContactsScreen()) {
+      if (ui_task.isOnChannelScreen() || ui_task.isOnContactsScreen() || ui_task.isOnRepeaterAdmin()) {
         ui_task.injectKey('w');  // Pass directly for channel/contacts switching
       } else {
         Serial.println("Nav: Previous");
         ui_task.injectKey(0xF2);  // KEY_PREV
       }
       break;
-    
-    case 's':
-    case 'S':
-      // Navigate down/next (scroll on channel screen)
-      if (ui_task.isOnChannelScreen() || ui_task.isOnContactsScreen()) {
-        ui_task.injectKey('s');  // Pass directly for channel/contacts switching
-      } else {
-        Serial.println("Nav: Next");
-        ui_task.injectKey(0xF1);  // KEY_NEXT
-      }
-      break;
       
     case 'a':
-    case 'A':
       // Navigate left or switch channel (on channel screen)
       if (ui_task.isOnChannelScreen() || ui_task.isOnContactsScreen()) {
         ui_task.injectKey('a');  // Pass directly for channel/contacts switching
@@ -728,7 +1103,6 @@ void handleKeyboardInput() {
       break;
       
     case 'd':
-    case 'D':
       // Navigate right or switch channel (on channel screen)
       if (ui_task.isOnChannelScreen() || ui_task.isOnContactsScreen()) {
         ui_task.injectKey('d');  // Pass directly for channel/contacts switching
@@ -740,6 +1114,7 @@ void handleKeyboardInput() {
       
     case '\r':
       // Select/Enter - if on contacts screen, enter DM compose for chat contacts
+      // or repeater admin for repeater contacts
       if (ui_task.isOnContactsScreen()) {
         ContactsScreen* cs = (ContactsScreen*)ui_task.getContactsScreen();
         int idx = cs->getSelectedContactIdx();
@@ -754,34 +1129,37 @@ void handleKeyboardInput() {
           Serial.printf("Entering DM compose to %s (idx %d)\n", composeDMName, idx);
           drawComposeScreen();
           lastComposeRefresh = millis();
+        } else if (idx >= 0 && ctype == ADV_TYPE_REPEATER) {
+          // Open repeater admin screen
+          char rname[32];
+          cs->getSelectedContactName(rname, sizeof(rname));
+          Serial.printf("Opening repeater admin for %s (idx %d)\n", rname, idx);
+          ui_task.gotoRepeaterAdmin(idx);
         } else if (idx >= 0) {
-          // Non-chat contact selected (repeater, room, etc.) - future use
-          Serial.printf("Selected non-chat contact type=%d idx=%d\n", ctype, idx);
+          // Non-chat, non-repeater contact (room, sensor, etc.) - future use
+          Serial.printf("Selected contact type=%d idx=%d\n", ctype, idx);
         }
+      } else if (ui_task.isOnChannelScreen()) {
+        composeDM = false;
+        composeDMContactIdx = -1;
+        composeChannelIdx = ui_task.getChannelScreenViewIdx();
+        composeMode = true;
+        composeBuffer[0] = '\0';
+        composePos = 0;
+        Serial.printf("Entering compose mode, channel %d\n", composeChannelIdx);
+        drawComposeScreen();
+        lastComposeRefresh = millis();
       } else {
-        Serial.println("Nav: Enter/Select");
-        ui_task.injectKey(13);  // KEY_ENTER
+        // Other screens: pass Enter as generic select
+        ui_task.injectKey(13);
       }
       break;
       
     case 'q':
-    case 'Q':
     case '\b':
-      // If editing UTC offset on GPS page, pass through to cancel
-      if (ui_task.isEditingHomeScreen()) {
-        ui_task.injectKey('q');
-      } else {
-        // Go back to home screen
-        Serial.println("Nav: Back to home");
-        ui_task.gotoHomeScreen();
-      }
-      break;
-      
-    case 'u':
-    case 'U':
-      // UTC offset editing (on GPS home page)
-      Serial.println("Nav: UTC offset");
-      ui_task.injectKey('u');
+      // Go back to home screen (admin mode handled above)
+      Serial.println("Nav: Back to home");
+      ui_task.gotoHomeScreen();
       break;
       
     case ' ':
@@ -789,6 +1167,11 @@ void handleKeyboardInput() {
       Serial.println("Nav: Space (Next)");
       ui_task.injectKey(0xF1);  // KEY_NEXT
       break;
+
+    case 'u':
+      // UTC offset edit (home screen GPS page handles this)
+      ui_task.injectKey('u');
+      break;
       
     default:
       Serial.printf("Unhandled key in normal mode: '%c' (0x%02X)\n", key, key);
@@ -937,6 +1320,8 @@ void drawEmojiPicker() {
 
 void sendComposedMessage() {
   if (composePos == 0) return;
+
+  cpuPower.setBoost();  // Boost CPU for crypto + radio TX
   
   // Convert escape bytes back to UTF-8 for mesh transmission and BLE app
   char utf8Buf[512];

examples/companion_radio/ui-new/ChannelScreen.h

@@ -6,14 +6,45 @@
 #include <MeshCore.h>
 #include "EmojiSprites.h"
 
+// SD card message persistence
+#if defined(HAS_SDCARD) && defined(ESP32)
+  #include <SD.h>
+#endif
+
 // Maximum messages to store in history
-#define CHANNEL_MSG_HISTORY_SIZE 20
+#define CHANNEL_MSG_HISTORY_SIZE 300
 #define CHANNEL_MSG_TEXT_LEN 160
 
 #ifndef MAX_GROUP_CHANNELS
   #define MAX_GROUP_CHANNELS 20
 #endif
 
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// On-disk format for message persistence (SD card)
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#define MSG_FILE_MAGIC   0x4D434853  // "MCHS" - MeshCore History Store
+#define MSG_FILE_VERSION 1
+#define MSG_FILE_PATH    "/meshcore/messages.bin"
+
+struct __attribute__((packed)) MsgFileHeader {
+  uint32_t magic;
+  uint16_t version;
+  uint16_t capacity;
+  uint16_t count;
+  int16_t  newestIdx;
+  // 12 bytes total
+};
+
+struct __attribute__((packed)) MsgFileRecord {
+  uint32_t timestamp;
+  uint8_t  path_len;
+  uint8_t  channel_idx;
+  uint8_t  valid;
+  uint8_t  reserved;
+  char     text[CHANNEL_MSG_TEXT_LEN];
+  // 168 bytes total
+};
+
 class UITask;  // Forward declaration
 class MyMesh;  // Forward declaration
 extern MyMesh the_mesh;
@@ -38,17 +69,20 @@ private:
   int _scrollPos;     // Current scroll position (0 = newest)
   int _msgsPerPage;   // Messages that fit on screen
   uint8_t _viewChannelIdx;  // Which channel we're currently viewing
+  bool _sdReady;      // SD card is available for persistence
   
 public:
   ChannelScreen(UITask* task, mesh::RTCClock* rtc) 
     : _task(task), _rtc(rtc), _msgCount(0), _newestIdx(-1), _scrollPos(0), 
-      _msgsPerPage(3), _viewChannelIdx(0) {
+      _msgsPerPage(CHANNEL_MSG_HISTORY_SIZE), _viewChannelIdx(0), _sdReady(false) {
     // Initialize all messages as invalid
     for (int i = 0; i < CHANNEL_MSG_HISTORY_SIZE; i++) {
       _messages[i].valid = false;
     }
   }
 
+  void setSDReady(bool ready) { _sdReady = ready; }
+
   // Add a new message to the history
   void addMessage(uint8_t channel_idx, uint8_t path_len, const char* sender, const char* text) {
     // Move to next slot in circular buffer
@@ -70,6 +104,9 @@ public:
     
     // Reset scroll to show newest message
     _scrollPos = 0;
+
+    // Persist to SD card
+    saveToSD();
   }
 
   // Get count of messages for the currently viewed channel
@@ -88,6 +125,135 @@ public:
   uint8_t getViewChannelIdx() const { return _viewChannelIdx; }
   void setViewChannelIdx(uint8_t idx) { _viewChannelIdx = idx; _scrollPos = 0; }
 
+  // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // SD card persistence
+  // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  // Save the entire message buffer to SD card.
+  // File: /meshcore/messages.bin  (~50 KB for 300 messages)
+  void saveToSD() {
+#if defined(HAS_SDCARD) && defined(ESP32)
+    if (!_sdReady) return;
+
+    // Ensure directory exists
+    if (!SD.exists("/meshcore")) {
+      SD.mkdir("/meshcore");
+    }
+
+    File f = SD.open(MSG_FILE_PATH, "w", true);
+    if (!f) {
+      Serial.println("ChannelScreen: SD save failed - can't open file");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Write header
+    MsgFileHeader hdr;
+    hdr.magic    = MSG_FILE_MAGIC;
+    hdr.version  = MSG_FILE_VERSION;
+    hdr.capacity = CHANNEL_MSG_HISTORY_SIZE;
+    hdr.count    = (uint16_t)_msgCount;
+    hdr.newestIdx = (int16_t)_newestIdx;
+    f.write((uint8_t*)&hdr, sizeof(hdr));
+
+    // Write all message slots (including invalid ones - preserves circular buffer layout)
+    for (int i = 0; i < CHANNEL_MSG_HISTORY_SIZE; i++) {
+      MsgFileRecord rec;
+      rec.timestamp   = _messages[i].timestamp;
+      rec.path_len    = _messages[i].path_len;
+      rec.channel_idx = _messages[i].channel_idx;
+      rec.valid       = _messages[i].valid ? 1 : 0;
+      rec.reserved    = 0;
+      memcpy(rec.text, _messages[i].text, CHANNEL_MSG_TEXT_LEN);
+      f.write((uint8_t*)&rec, sizeof(rec));
+    }
+
+    f.close();
+    digitalWrite(SDCARD_CS, HIGH);  // Release SD CS
+#endif
+  }
+
+  // Load message buffer from SD card.  Returns true if messages were loaded.
+  bool loadFromSD() {
+#if defined(HAS_SDCARD) && defined(ESP32)
+    if (!_sdReady) return false;
+
+    if (!SD.exists(MSG_FILE_PATH)) {
+      Serial.println("ChannelScreen: No saved messages on SD");
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    File f = SD.open(MSG_FILE_PATH, "r");
+    if (!f) {
+      Serial.println("ChannelScreen: SD load failed - can't open file");
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    // Read and validate header
+    MsgFileHeader hdr;
+    if (f.read((uint8_t*)&hdr, sizeof(hdr)) != sizeof(hdr)) {
+      Serial.println("ChannelScreen: SD load failed - short header");
+      f.close();
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    if (hdr.magic != MSG_FILE_MAGIC) {
+      Serial.printf("ChannelScreen: SD load failed - bad magic 0x%08X\n", hdr.magic);
+      f.close();
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    if (hdr.version != MSG_FILE_VERSION) {
+      Serial.printf("ChannelScreen: SD load failed - version %d (expected %d)\n",
+                    hdr.version, MSG_FILE_VERSION);
+      f.close();
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    if (hdr.capacity != CHANNEL_MSG_HISTORY_SIZE) {
+      Serial.printf("ChannelScreen: SD load failed - capacity %d (expected %d)\n",
+                    hdr.capacity, CHANNEL_MSG_HISTORY_SIZE);
+      f.close();
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    // Read message records
+    int loaded = 0;
+    for (int i = 0; i < CHANNEL_MSG_HISTORY_SIZE; i++) {
+      MsgFileRecord rec;
+      if (f.read((uint8_t*)&rec, sizeof(rec)) != sizeof(rec)) {
+        Serial.printf("ChannelScreen: SD load - short read at record %d\n", i);
+        break;
+      }
+      _messages[i].timestamp   = rec.timestamp;
+      _messages[i].path_len    = rec.path_len;
+      _messages[i].channel_idx = rec.channel_idx;
+      _messages[i].valid       = (rec.valid != 0);
+      memcpy(_messages[i].text, rec.text, CHANNEL_MSG_TEXT_LEN);
+      if (_messages[i].valid) loaded++;
+    }
+
+    _msgCount   = (int)hdr.count;
+    _newestIdx  = (int)hdr.newestIdx;
+    _scrollPos  = 0;
+
+    // Sanity-check restored state
+    if (_newestIdx < -1 || _newestIdx >= CHANNEL_MSG_HISTORY_SIZE) _newestIdx = -1;
+    if (_msgCount < 0 || _msgCount > CHANNEL_MSG_HISTORY_SIZE) _msgCount = loaded;
+
+    f.close();
+    digitalWrite(SDCARD_CS, HIGH);  // Release SD CS
+    Serial.printf("ChannelScreen: Loaded %d messages from SD (count=%d, newest=%d)\n",
+                  loaded, _msgCount, _newestIdx);
+    return loaded > 0;
+#else
+    return false;
+#endif
+  }
+
+  // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Rendering
+  // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
   int render(DisplayDriver& display) override {
     char tmp[40];
     
@@ -161,6 +327,7 @@ public:
       
       // Display messages oldest-to-newest (top to bottom)
       int msgsDrawn = 0;
+      bool screenFull = false;
       for (int i = startIdx; i < numChannelMsgs && y + lineHeight <= maxY; i++) {
         int idx = channelMsgs[i];
         ChannelMessage* msg = &_messages[idx];
@@ -290,6 +457,13 @@ public:
         
         y += 2;  // Small gap between messages
         msgsDrawn++;
+        if (y + lineHeight > maxY) screenFull = true;
+      }
+      
+      // Only update _msgsPerPage when the screen actually filled up.
+      // If we ran out of messages before filling the screen, keep the
+      // previous (higher) value so startIdx doesn't under-count.
+      if (screenFull && msgsDrawn > 0) {
         _msgsPerPage = msgsDrawn;
       }
       
@@ -305,8 +479,8 @@ public:
     // Left side: Q:Back A/D:Ch
     display.print("Q:Back A/D:Ch");
     
-    // Right side: C:New
-    const char* rightText = "C:New";
+    // Right side: Entr:New
+    const char* rightText = "Entr:New";
     display.setCursor(display.width() - display.getTextWidth(rightText) - 2, footerY);
     display.print(rightText);
 

examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Contactsscreen.h

@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ private:
       }
     }
     // Sort by last_advert_timestamp descending (most recently seen first)
-    // Simple insertion sort — fine for up to 400 entries on ESP32
+    // Simple insertion sort — fine for up to 400 entries on ESP32
     for (int i = 1; i < _filteredCount; i++) {
       uint16_t tmpIdx = _filteredIdx[i];
       uint32_t tmpTs  = _filteredTs[i];
@@ -180,8 +180,12 @@ public:
     snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "Contacts [%s]", filterLabel(_filter));
     display.print(tmp);
 
-    // Count on right
-    snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "%d/%d", _filteredCount, (int)the_mesh.getNumContacts());
+    // Count on right: All → total/max, filtered → matched/total
+    if (_filter == FILTER_ALL) {
+      snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "%d/%d", (int)the_mesh.getNumContacts(), MAX_CONTACTS);
+    } else {
+      snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "%d/%d", _filteredCount, (int)the_mesh.getNumContacts());
+    }
     display.setCursor(display.width() - display.getTextWidth(tmp) - 2, 0);
     display.print(tmp);
 

examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Emojisprites.h

@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ static const EmojiCodepoint EMOJI_CODEPOINTS[EMOJI_COUNT] = {
   { 0x1F506, 0x0000, 0xA2 }, // bright
   { 0x303D,  0x0000, 0xA3 }, // part_alt
   { 0x1F6E5, 0x0000, 0xA4 }, // motorboat
-  { 0x1F0CE, 0x0000, 0xA5 }, // domino
+  { 0x1F030, 0x0000, 0xA5 }, // domino
   { 0x1F4E1, 0x0000, 0xA6 }, // satellite
   { 0x1F6C3, 0x0000, 0xA7 }, // customs
   { 0x1F920, 0x0000, 0xA8 }, // cowboy

examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Epubprocessor.h

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 // =============================================================================
 // EpubProcessor.h - Convert EPUB files to plain text for TextReaderScreen
 //
-// Pipeline: EPUB (ZIP) → container.xml → OPF spine → extract chapters →
-//           strip XHTML tags → concatenated plain text → cached .txt on SD
+// Pipeline: EPUB (ZIP) → container.xml → OPF spine → extract chapters →
+//           strip XHTML tags → concatenated plain text → cached .txt on SD
 //
 // The resulting .txt file is placed in /books/ and picked up automatically
 // by TextReaderScreen's existing pagination, indexing, and bookmarking.
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <SD.h>
 #include <FS.h>
 #include "EpubZipReader.h"
+#include "Utf8CP437.h"
 
 // Maximum chapters in spine (most novels have 20-80)
 #define EPUB_MAX_CHAPTERS 200
@@ -426,7 +427,7 @@ private:
   //
   // Handles:
   //   - Tag removal (everything between < and >)
-  //   - <p>, <br>, <div>, <h1>-<h6> → newlines
+  //   - <p>, <br>, <div>, <h1>-<h6> → newlines
   //   - HTML entity decoding (&amp; &lt; &gt; &quot; &apos; &#NNN; &#xHH;)
   //   - Collapse multiple whitespace/newlines
   //   - Skip <head>, <style>, <script> content entirely
@@ -547,9 +548,9 @@ private:
         }
       }
 
-      // Handle UTF-8 multi-byte sequences (smart quotes, em dashes, etc.)
-      // These appear as raw bytes in XHTML and must be mapped to ASCII
-      // since the e-ink font only supports ASCII characters.
+      // Handle UTF-8 multi-byte sequences (smart quotes, em dashes, accented chars, etc.)
+      // These appear as raw bytes in XHTML. Typographic chars are mapped to ASCII;
+      // accented Latin chars are preserved as UTF-8 for CP437 rendering on e-ink.
       if ((uint8_t)c >= 0xC0) {
         uint32_t codepoint = 0;
         int extraBytes = 0;
@@ -579,7 +580,8 @@ private:
         if (valid && extraBytes > 0) {
           p += extraBytes;  // Skip continuation bytes (loop increments past lead byte)
 
-          // Map Unicode codepoints to ASCII equivalents
+          // Map Unicode codepoints to displayable equivalents
+          // Typographic chars → ASCII, accented chars → preserved as UTF-8
           char mapped = 0;
           switch (codepoint) {
             case 0x2018: case 0x2019: mapped = '\''; break;  // Smart single quotes
@@ -598,6 +600,21 @@ private:
             default:
               if (codepoint >= 0x20 && codepoint < 0x7F) {
                 mapped = (char)codepoint;  // Basic ASCII range
+              } else if (unicodeToCP437(codepoint)) {
+                // Accented character that the e-ink font can render via CP437.
+                // Preserve as UTF-8 in the output; the text reader will decode
+                // and map to CP437 at render time.
+                if (codepoint <= 0x7FF) {
+                  output[outPos++] = 0xC0 | (codepoint >> 6);
+                  output[outPos++] = 0x80 | (codepoint & 0x3F);
+                } else if (codepoint <= 0xFFFF) {
+                  output[outPos++] = 0xE0 | (codepoint >> 12);
+                  output[outPos++] = 0x80 | ((codepoint >> 6) & 0x3F);
+                  output[outPos++] = 0x80 | (codepoint & 0x3F);
+                }
+                lastWasNewline = false;
+                lastWasSpace = false;
+                continue;  // Already wrote to output
               } else {
                 continue;  // Skip unmappable characters
               }
@@ -608,7 +625,7 @@ private:
           continue;  // Skip malformed UTF-8
         }
       } else if ((uint8_t)c >= 0x80) {
-        // Stray continuation byte (0x80-0xBF) — skip
+        // Stray continuation byte (0x80-0xBF) — skip
         continue;
       }
 
@@ -683,6 +700,37 @@ private:
     if (entityLen == 5 && strncmp(entity, "ldquo", 5) == 0) return '"';
     if (entityLen == 5 && strncmp(entity, "rdquo", 5) == 0) return '"';
 
+    // Common accented character entities → CP437 bytes for built-in font
+    if (entityLen == 6 && strncmp(entity, "eacute", 6) == 0) return (char)0x82;  // é
+    if (entityLen == 6 && strncmp(entity, "egrave", 6) == 0) return (char)0x8A;  // è
+    if (entityLen == 5 && strncmp(entity, "ecirc", 5) == 0) return (char)0x88;   // ê
+    if (entityLen == 4 && strncmp(entity, "euml", 4) == 0) return (char)0x89;    // ë
+    if (entityLen == 6 && strncmp(entity, "agrave", 6) == 0) return (char)0x85;  // à
+    if (entityLen == 6 && strncmp(entity, "aacute", 6) == 0) return (char)0xA0;  // á
+    if (entityLen == 5 && strncmp(entity, "acirc", 5) == 0) return (char)0x83;   // â
+    if (entityLen == 4 && strncmp(entity, "auml", 4) == 0) return (char)0x84;    // ä
+    if (entityLen == 6 && strncmp(entity, "ccedil", 6) == 0) return (char)0x87;  // ç
+    if (entityLen == 6 && strncmp(entity, "iacute", 6) == 0) return (char)0xA1;  // í
+    if (entityLen == 5 && strncmp(entity, "icirc", 5) == 0) return (char)0x8C;   // î
+    if (entityLen == 4 && strncmp(entity, "iuml", 4) == 0) return (char)0x8B;    // ï
+    if (entityLen == 6 && strncmp(entity, "igrave", 6) == 0) return (char)0x8D;  // ì
+    if (entityLen == 6 && strncmp(entity, "oacute", 6) == 0) return (char)0xA2;  // ó
+    if (entityLen == 5 && strncmp(entity, "ocirc", 5) == 0) return (char)0x93;   // ô
+    if (entityLen == 4 && strncmp(entity, "ouml", 4) == 0) return (char)0x94;    // ö
+    if (entityLen == 6 && strncmp(entity, "ograve", 6) == 0) return (char)0x95;  // ò
+    if (entityLen == 6 && strncmp(entity, "uacute", 6) == 0) return (char)0xA3;  // ú
+    if (entityLen == 5 && strncmp(entity, "ucirc", 5) == 0) return (char)0x96;   // û
+    if (entityLen == 4 && strncmp(entity, "uuml", 4) == 0) return (char)0x81;    // ü
+    if (entityLen == 6 && strncmp(entity, "ugrave", 6) == 0) return (char)0x97;  // ù
+    if (entityLen == 6 && strncmp(entity, "ntilde", 6) == 0) return (char)0xA4;  // ñ
+    if (entityLen == 6 && strncmp(entity, "Eacute", 6) == 0) return (char)0x90;  // É
+    if (entityLen == 6 && strncmp(entity, "Ccedil", 6) == 0) return (char)0x80;  // Ç
+    if (entityLen == 6 && strncmp(entity, "Ntilde", 6) == 0) return (char)0xA5;  // Ñ
+    if (entityLen == 4 && strncmp(entity, "Auml", 4) == 0) return (char)0x8E;    // Ä
+    if (entityLen == 4 && strncmp(entity, "Ouml", 4) == 0) return (char)0x99;    // Ö
+    if (entityLen == 4 && strncmp(entity, "Uuml", 4) == 0) return (char)0x9A;    // Ü
+    if (entityLen == 5 && strncmp(entity, "szlig", 5) == 0) return (char)0xE1;   // ß
+
     // Numeric entities: &#NNN; or &#xHH;
     if (entityLen >= 2 && entity[0] == '#') {
       int codepoint = 0;
@@ -701,14 +749,13 @@ private:
           if (ch >= '0' && ch <= '9') codepoint = codepoint * 10 + (ch - '0');
         }
       }
-      // Map to ASCII (best effort - e-ink font is ASCII only)
+      // Map to displayable character (best effort)
       if (codepoint >= 32 && codepoint < 127) return (char)codepoint;
       if (codepoint == 160) return ' ';   // non-breaking space
-      if (codepoint == 8211 || codepoint == 8212) return '-';  // en/em dash
-      if (codepoint == 8216 || codepoint == 8217) return '\''; // smart quotes
-      if (codepoint == 8220 || codepoint == 8221) return '"';  // smart quotes
-      if (codepoint == 8230) return '.';   // ellipsis
-      if (codepoint == 8226) return '*';   // bullet
+      // Try CP437 mapping for accented characters.
+      // The byte value will be passed through to the built-in font.
+      uint8_t cp437 = unicodeToCP437(codepoint);
+      if (cp437) return (char)cp437;
       // Unknown codepoint > 127: skip it
       return ' ';
     }

examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Repeateradminscreen.h

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ extern MyMesh the_mesh;
 #define ADMIN_PASSWORD_MAX    32
 #define ADMIN_RESPONSE_MAX    512   // CLI responses can be multi-line
 #define ADMIN_TIMEOUT_MS      15000 // 15s timeout for login/commands
+#define KEY_ADMIN_EXIT        0xFE  // Special key: Shift+Backspace exit (injected by main.cpp)
 
 class RepeaterAdminScreen : public UIScreen {
 public:
@@ -280,31 +281,34 @@ public:
 
     switch (_state) {
       case STATE_PASSWORD_ENTRY:
-        display.print("Q:Back");
+        display.print("Sh+Del:Exit");
         {
-          const char* right = "Enter:Login";
+          const char* right = "Ent:Login";
           display.setCursor(display.width() - display.getTextWidth(right) - 2, footerY);
           display.print(right);
         }
         break;
       case STATE_LOGGING_IN:
       case STATE_COMMAND_PENDING:
-        display.print("Q:Cancel");
+        display.print("Sh+Del:Cancel");
         break;
       case STATE_MENU:
-        display.print("Q:Back");
+        display.print("Sh+Del:Exit");
         {
           const char* mid = "W/S:Sel";
-          display.setCursor((display.width() - display.getTextWidth(mid)) / 2, footerY);
-          display.print(mid);
           const char* right = "Ent:Run";
-          display.setCursor(display.width() - display.getTextWidth(right) - 2, footerY);
+          int leftEnd = display.getTextWidth("Sh+Del:Exit") + 2;
+          int rightStart = display.width() - display.getTextWidth(right) - 2;
+          int midX = leftEnd + (rightStart - leftEnd - display.getTextWidth(mid)) / 2;
+          display.setCursor(midX, footerY);
+          display.print(mid);
+          display.setCursor(rightStart, footerY);
           display.print(right);
         }
         break;
       case STATE_RESPONSE_VIEW:
       case STATE_ERROR:
-        display.print("Q:Menu");
+        display.print("Sh+Del:Menu");
         if (_responseLen > bodyHeight / 9) {  // if scrollable
           const char* right = "W/S:Scrll";
           display.setCursor(display.width() - display.getTextWidth(right) - 2, footerY);
@@ -327,8 +331,8 @@ public:
         return handlePasswordInput(c);
       case STATE_LOGGING_IN:
       case STATE_COMMAND_PENDING:
-        // Q to cancel and go back
-        if (c == 'q' || c == 'Q') {
+        // Shift+Del to cancel and go back
+        if (c == KEY_ADMIN_EXIT) {
           _state = (_state == STATE_LOGGING_IN) ? STATE_PASSWORD_ENTRY : STATE_MENU;
           return true;
         }
@@ -370,9 +374,9 @@ private:
   }
 
   bool handlePasswordInput(char c) {
-    // Q without any password typed = go back (return false to signal "not handled")
-    if ((c == 'q' || c == 'Q') && _pwdLen == 0) {
-      return false;
+    // Shift+Del = exit (always, regardless of password content)
+    if (c == KEY_ADMIN_EXIT) {
+      return false;  // signal main.cpp to navigate back
     }
 
     // Enter to submit
@@ -472,8 +476,8 @@ private:
     if (c == '\r' || c == '\n' || c == KEY_ENTER) {
       return executeMenuCommand((MenuItem)_menuSel);
     }
-    // Q - back to contacts
-    if (c == 'q' || c == 'Q') {
+    // Shift+Del - back to contacts
+    if (c == KEY_ADMIN_EXIT) {
       return false;  // let UITask handle back navigation
     }
     // Number keys for quick selection
@@ -535,8 +539,8 @@ private:
       _responseScroll++;
       return true;
     }
-    // Q - back to menu (or back to password on error)
-    if (c == 'q' || c == 'Q') {
+    // Shift+Del - back to menu (or back to password on error)
+    if (c == KEY_ADMIN_EXIT) {
       if (_state == STATE_ERROR && _permissions == 0) {
         // Not yet logged in, go back to password
         _state = STATE_PASSWORD_ENTRY;

examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Settingsscreen.h

@@ -0,0 +1,868 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <helpers/ui/UIScreen.h>
+#include <helpers/ui/DisplayDriver.h>
+#include <helpers/ChannelDetails.h>
+#include <MeshCore.h>
+#include "../NodePrefs.h"
+
+// Forward declarations
+class UITask;
+class MyMesh;
+extern MyMesh the_mesh;
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Radio presets
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+struct RadioPreset {
+  const char* name;
+  float freq;
+  float bw;
+  uint8_t sf;
+  uint8_t cr;
+  uint8_t tx_power;
+};
+
+static const RadioPreset RADIO_PRESETS[] = {
+  { "Australia",              915.800f, 250.0f,  10, 5, 22 },
+  { "Australia (Narrow)",     916.575f,  62.5f,   7, 8, 22 },
+  { "Australia: SA, WA",      923.125f,  62.5f,   8, 8, 22 },
+  { "Australia: QLD",         923.125f,  62.5f,   8, 5, 22 },
+  { "EU/UK (Narrow)",         869.618f,  62.5f,   8, 8, 14 },
+  { "EU/UK (Long Range)",     869.525f, 250.0f,  11, 5, 14 },
+  { "EU/UK (Medium Range)",   869.525f, 250.0f,  10, 5, 14 },
+  { "Czech Republic (Narrow)",869.432f,  62.5f,   7, 5, 14 },
+  { "EU 433 (Long Range)",    433.650f, 250.0f,  11, 5, 14 },
+  { "New Zealand",            917.375f, 250.0f,  11, 5, 22 },
+  { "New Zealand (Narrow)",   917.375f,  62.5f,   7, 5, 22 },
+  { "Portugal 433",           433.375f,  62.5f,   9, 6, 14 },
+  { "Portugal 868",           869.618f,  62.5f,   7, 6, 14 },
+  { "Switzerland",            869.618f,  62.5f,   8, 8, 14 },
+  { "USA/Canada (Recommended)",910.525f, 62.5f,   7, 5, 22 },
+  { "Vietnam",                920.250f, 250.0f,  11, 5, 22 },
+};
+#define NUM_RADIO_PRESETS (sizeof(RADIO_PRESETS) / sizeof(RADIO_PRESETS[0]))
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Settings row types
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+enum SettingsRowType : uint8_t {
+  ROW_NAME,           // Device name (text editor)
+  ROW_RADIO_PRESET,   // Radio preset picker
+  ROW_FREQ,           // Frequency (float)
+  ROW_BW,             // Bandwidth (float)
+  ROW_SF,             // Spreading factor (5-12)
+  ROW_CR,             // Coding rate (5-8)
+  ROW_TX_POWER,       // TX power (1-20 dBm)
+  ROW_UTC_OFFSET,     // UTC offset (-12 to +14)
+  ROW_CH_HEADER,      // "--- Channels ---" separator
+  ROW_CHANNEL,        // A channel entry (dynamic, index stored separately)
+  ROW_ADD_CHANNEL,    // "+ Add Hashtag Channel"
+  ROW_INFO_HEADER,    // "--- Info ---" separator
+  ROW_PUB_KEY,        // Public key display
+  ROW_FIRMWARE,       // Firmware version
+};
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Editing modes
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+enum EditMode : uint8_t {
+  EDIT_NONE,         // Just browsing
+  EDIT_TEXT,         // Typing into a text buffer (name, channel name)
+  EDIT_PICKER,       // A/D cycles options (radio preset)
+  EDIT_NUMBER,       // W/S adjusts value (freq, BW, SF, CR, TX, UTC)
+  EDIT_CONFIRM,      // Confirmation dialog (delete channel, apply radio)
+};
+
+// Max rows in the settings list
+#define SETTINGS_MAX_ROWS 40
+#define SETTINGS_TEXT_BUF  33  // 32 chars + null
+
+class SettingsScreen : public UIScreen {
+private:
+  UITask* _task;
+  mesh::RTCClock* _rtc;
+  NodePrefs* _prefs;
+
+  // Row table — rebuilt whenever channels change
+  struct Row {
+    SettingsRowType type;
+    uint8_t param;       // channel index for ROW_CHANNEL, preset index for ROW_RADIO_PRESET
+  };
+  Row _rows[SETTINGS_MAX_ROWS];
+  int _numRows;
+
+  // Cursor & scroll
+  int _cursor;        // selected row
+  int _scrollTop;     // first visible row
+
+  // Editing state
+  EditMode _editMode;
+  char _editBuf[SETTINGS_TEXT_BUF];
+  int _editPos;
+  int _editPickerIdx;       // for preset picker
+  float _editFloat;         // for freq/BW editing
+  int _editInt;             // for SF/CR/TX/UTC editing
+  int _confirmAction;       // 0=none, 1=delete channel, 2=apply radio
+
+  // Onboarding mode
+  bool _onboarding;
+
+  // Dirty flag for radio params — prompt to apply
+  bool _radioChanged;
+
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Row table management
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  void rebuildRows() {
+    _numRows = 0;
+
+    addRow(ROW_NAME);
+    addRow(ROW_RADIO_PRESET);
+    addRow(ROW_FREQ);
+    addRow(ROW_BW);
+    addRow(ROW_SF);
+    addRow(ROW_CR);
+    addRow(ROW_TX_POWER);
+    addRow(ROW_UTC_OFFSET);
+    addRow(ROW_CH_HEADER);
+
+    // Enumerate current channels
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < MAX_GROUP_CHANNELS; i++) {
+      ChannelDetails ch;
+      if (the_mesh.getChannel(i, ch) && ch.name[0] != '\0') {
+        addRow(ROW_CHANNEL, i);
+      } else {
+        break;  // channels are contiguous
+      }
+    }
+
+    addRow(ROW_ADD_CHANNEL);
+    addRow(ROW_INFO_HEADER);
+    addRow(ROW_PUB_KEY);
+    addRow(ROW_FIRMWARE);
+
+    // Clamp cursor
+    if (_cursor >= _numRows) _cursor = _numRows - 1;
+    if (_cursor < 0) _cursor = 0;
+    skipNonSelectable(1);
+  }
+
+  void addRow(SettingsRowType type, uint8_t param = 0) {
+    if (_numRows < SETTINGS_MAX_ROWS) {
+      _rows[_numRows].type = type;
+      _rows[_numRows].param = param;
+      _numRows++;
+    }
+  }
+
+  bool isSelectable(int idx) const {
+    if (idx < 0 || idx >= _numRows) return false;
+    SettingsRowType t = _rows[idx].type;
+    return t != ROW_CH_HEADER && t != ROW_INFO_HEADER;
+  }
+
+  void skipNonSelectable(int dir) {
+    while (_cursor >= 0 && _cursor < _numRows && !isSelectable(_cursor)) {
+      _cursor += dir;
+    }
+    if (_cursor < 0) _cursor = 0;
+    if (_cursor >= _numRows) _cursor = _numRows - 1;
+  }
+
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Radio preset detection
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  int detectCurrentPreset() const {
+    for (int i = 0; i < (int)NUM_RADIO_PRESETS; i++) {
+      const RadioPreset& p = RADIO_PRESETS[i];
+      if (fabsf(_prefs->freq - p.freq) < 0.01f &&
+          fabsf(_prefs->bw - p.bw) < 0.01f &&
+          _prefs->sf == p.sf &&
+          _prefs->cr == p.cr &&
+          _prefs->tx_power_dbm == p.tx_power) {
+        return i;
+      }
+    }
+    return -1;  // Custom
+  }
+
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Hashtag channel creation
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  void createHashtagChannel(const char* name) {
+    // Build channel name with # prefix if not already present
+    char chanName[32];
+    if (name[0] == '#') {
+      strncpy(chanName, name, sizeof(chanName));
+    } else {
+      chanName[0] = '#';
+      strncpy(&chanName[1], name, sizeof(chanName) - 1);
+    }
+    chanName[31] = '\0';
+
+    // Generate 128-bit PSK from SHA-256 of channel name
+    ChannelDetails newCh;
+    memset(&newCh, 0, sizeof(newCh));
+    strncpy(newCh.name, chanName, sizeof(newCh.name));
+    newCh.name[31] = '\0';
+
+    // SHA-256 the channel name → first 16 bytes become the secret
+    uint8_t hash[32];
+    mesh::Utils::sha256(hash, 32, (const uint8_t*)chanName, strlen(chanName));
+    memcpy(newCh.channel.secret, hash, 16);
+    // Upper 16 bytes left as zero → setChannel uses 128-bit mode
+
+    // Find next empty slot
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < MAX_GROUP_CHANNELS; i++) {
+      ChannelDetails existing;
+      if (!the_mesh.getChannel(i, existing) || existing.name[0] == '\0') {
+        if (the_mesh.setChannel(i, newCh)) {
+          the_mesh.saveChannels();
+          Serial.printf("Settings: Created hashtag channel '%s' at idx %d\n", chanName, i);
+        }
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  void deleteChannel(uint8_t idx) {
+    // Clear the channel by writing an empty ChannelDetails
+    // Then compact: shift all channels above it down by one
+    ChannelDetails empty;
+    memset(&empty, 0, sizeof(empty));
+
+    // Find total channel count
+    int total = 0;
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < MAX_GROUP_CHANNELS; i++) {
+      ChannelDetails ch;
+      if (the_mesh.getChannel(i, ch) && ch.name[0] != '\0') {
+        total = i + 1;
+      } else {
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Shift channels down
+    for (int i = idx; i < total - 1; i++) {
+      ChannelDetails next;
+      if (the_mesh.getChannel(i + 1, next)) {
+        the_mesh.setChannel(i, next);
+      }
+    }
+    // Clear the last slot
+    the_mesh.setChannel(total - 1, empty);
+    the_mesh.saveChannels();
+    Serial.printf("Settings: Deleted channel at idx %d, compacted %d channels\n", idx, total);
+  }
+
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Apply radio parameters live
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  void applyRadioParams() {
+    radio_set_params(_prefs->freq, _prefs->bw, _prefs->sf, _prefs->cr);
+    radio_set_tx_power(_prefs->tx_power_dbm);
+    the_mesh.savePrefs();
+    _radioChanged = false;
+    Serial.printf("Settings: Radio params applied - %.3f/%g/%d/%d TX:%d\n",
+                  _prefs->freq, _prefs->bw, _prefs->sf, _prefs->cr, _prefs->tx_power_dbm);
+  }
+
+public:
+  SettingsScreen(UITask* task, mesh::RTCClock* rtc, NodePrefs* prefs)
+    : _task(task), _rtc(rtc), _prefs(prefs),
+      _numRows(0), _cursor(0), _scrollTop(0),
+      _editMode(EDIT_NONE), _editPos(0), _editPickerIdx(0),
+      _editFloat(0), _editInt(0), _confirmAction(0),
+      _onboarding(false), _radioChanged(false) {
+    memset(_editBuf, 0, sizeof(_editBuf));
+  }
+
+  void enter() {
+    _editMode = EDIT_NONE;
+    _cursor = 0;
+    _scrollTop = 0;
+    _radioChanged = false;
+    rebuildRows();
+  }
+
+  void enterOnboarding() {
+    enter();
+    _onboarding = true;
+    // Start editing the device name immediately
+    _cursor = 0;  // ROW_NAME
+    startEditText(_prefs->node_name);
+  }
+
+  bool isOnboarding() const { return _onboarding; }
+  bool isEditing() const { return _editMode != EDIT_NONE; }
+  bool hasRadioChanges() const { return _radioChanged; }
+
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Edit mode starters
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  void startEditText(const char* initial) {
+    _editMode = EDIT_TEXT;
+    strncpy(_editBuf, initial, SETTINGS_TEXT_BUF - 1);
+    _editBuf[SETTINGS_TEXT_BUF - 1] = '\0';
+    _editPos = strlen(_editBuf);
+  }
+
+  void startEditPicker(int initialIdx) {
+    _editMode = EDIT_PICKER;
+    _editPickerIdx = initialIdx;
+  }
+
+  void startEditFloat(float initial) {
+    _editMode = EDIT_NUMBER;
+    _editFloat = initial;
+  }
+
+  void startEditInt(int initial) {
+    _editMode = EDIT_NUMBER;
+    _editInt = initial;
+  }
+
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Rendering
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  int render(DisplayDriver& display) override {
+    char tmp[64];
+
+    // === Header ===
+    display.setTextSize(1);
+    display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
+    display.setCursor(0, 0);
+    if (_onboarding) {
+      display.print("Welcome! Setup");
+    } else {
+      display.print("Settings");
+    }
+
+    // Right side: row indicator
+    snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "%d/%d", _cursor + 1, _numRows);
+    display.setCursor(display.width() - display.getTextWidth(tmp) - 2, 0);
+    display.print(tmp);
+
+    display.drawRect(0, 11, display.width(), 1);
+
+    // === Body ===
+    display.setTextSize(0);  // tiny font
+    int lineHeight = 9;
+    int headerH = 14;
+    int footerH = 14;
+    int maxY = display.height() - footerH;
+
+    // Center scroll window around cursor
+    int maxVisible = (maxY - headerH) / lineHeight;
+    if (maxVisible < 3) maxVisible = 3;
+    _scrollTop = max(0, min(_cursor - maxVisible / 2, _numRows - maxVisible));
+    int endIdx = min(_numRows, _scrollTop + maxVisible);
+
+    int y = headerH;
+
+    for (int i = _scrollTop; i < endIdx && y + lineHeight <= maxY; i++) {
+      bool selected = (i == _cursor);
+      bool editing = selected && (_editMode != EDIT_NONE);
+
+      // Selection highlight
+      if (selected) {
+        display.setColor(DisplayDriver::LIGHT);
+        display.fillRect(0, y + 5, display.width(), lineHeight);
+        display.setColor(DisplayDriver::DARK);
+      } else {
+        display.setColor(DisplayDriver::LIGHT);
+      }
+
+      display.setCursor(0, y);
+
+      switch (_rows[i].type) {
+        case ROW_NAME:
+          if (editing && _editMode == EDIT_TEXT) {
+            snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "Name: %s_", _editBuf);
+          } else {
+            snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "Name: %s", _prefs->node_name);
+          }
+          display.print(tmp);
+          break;
+
+        case ROW_RADIO_PRESET: {
+          int preset = detectCurrentPreset();
+          if (editing && _editMode == EDIT_PICKER) {
+            if (_editPickerIdx >= 0 && _editPickerIdx < (int)NUM_RADIO_PRESETS) {
+              snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "< %s >", RADIO_PRESETS[_editPickerIdx].name);
+            } else {
+              strcpy(tmp, "< Custom >");
+            }
+          } else {
+            if (preset >= 0) {
+              snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "Preset: %s", RADIO_PRESETS[preset].name);
+            } else {
+              strcpy(tmp, "Preset: Custom");
+            }
+          }
+          display.print(tmp);
+          break;
+        }
+
+        case ROW_FREQ:
+          if (editing && _editMode == EDIT_TEXT) {
+            snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "Freq: %s_ MHz", _editBuf);
+          } else {
+            snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "Freq: %.3f MHz", _prefs->freq);
+          }
+          display.print(tmp);
+          break;
+
+        case ROW_BW:
+          if (editing && _editMode == EDIT_NUMBER) {
+            snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "BW: %.1f <W/S>", _editFloat);
+          } else {
+            snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "BW: %.1f kHz", _prefs->bw);
+          }
+          display.print(tmp);
+          break;
+
+        case ROW_SF:
+          if (editing && _editMode == EDIT_NUMBER) {
+            snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "SF: %d <W/S>", _editInt);
+          } else {
+            snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "SF: %d", _prefs->sf);
+          }
+          display.print(tmp);
+          break;
+
+        case ROW_CR:
+          if (editing && _editMode == EDIT_NUMBER) {
+            snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "CR: %d <W/S>", _editInt);
+          } else {
+            snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "CR: %d", _prefs->cr);
+          }
+          display.print(tmp);
+          break;
+
+        case ROW_TX_POWER:
+          if (editing && _editMode == EDIT_NUMBER) {
+            snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "TX: %d dBm <W/S>", _editInt);
+          } else {
+            snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "TX: %d dBm", _prefs->tx_power_dbm);
+          }
+          display.print(tmp);
+          break;
+
+        case ROW_UTC_OFFSET:
+          if (editing && _editMode == EDIT_NUMBER) {
+            snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "UTC: %+d <W/S>", _editInt);
+          } else {
+            snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "UTC Offset: %+d", _prefs->utc_offset_hours);
+          }
+          display.print(tmp);
+          break;
+
+        case ROW_CH_HEADER:
+          display.setColor(DisplayDriver::YELLOW);
+          display.print("--- Channels ---");
+          break;
+
+        case ROW_CHANNEL: {
+          uint8_t chIdx = _rows[i].param;
+          ChannelDetails ch;
+          if (the_mesh.getChannel(chIdx, ch)) {
+            if (chIdx == 0) {
+              // Public channel - not deletable
+              snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), " %s", ch.name);
+            } else {
+              snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), " %s", ch.name);
+              if (selected) {
+                // Show delete hint on right
+                const char* hint = "Del:X";
+                int hintW = display.getTextWidth(hint);
+                display.setCursor(display.width() - hintW - 2, y);
+                display.print(hint);
+                display.setCursor(0, y);
+              }
+            }
+          } else {
+            snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), " (empty)");
+          }
+          display.print(tmp);
+          break;
+        }
+
+        case ROW_ADD_CHANNEL:
+          if (editing && _editMode == EDIT_TEXT) {
+            snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "# %s_", _editBuf);
+          } else {
+            display.setColor(selected ? DisplayDriver::DARK : DisplayDriver::GREEN);
+            strcpy(tmp, "+ Add Hashtag Channel");
+          }
+          display.print(tmp);
+          break;
+
+        case ROW_INFO_HEADER:
+          display.setColor(DisplayDriver::YELLOW);
+          display.print("--- Device Info ---");
+          break;
+
+        case ROW_PUB_KEY: {
+          // Show first 8 bytes of pub key as hex (16 chars)
+          char hexBuf[17];
+          mesh::Utils::toHex(hexBuf, the_mesh.self_id.pub_key, 8);
+          snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "ID: %s", hexBuf);
+          display.print(tmp);
+          break;
+        }
+
+        case ROW_FIRMWARE:
+          snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "FW: %s", FIRMWARE_VERSION);
+          display.print(tmp);
+          break;
+      }
+
+      y += lineHeight;
+    }
+
+    display.setTextSize(1);
+
+    // === Confirmation overlay ===
+    if (_editMode == EDIT_CONFIRM) {
+      int bx = 4, by = 30, bw = display.width() - 8, bh = 36;
+      display.setColor(DisplayDriver::DARK);
+      display.fillRect(bx, by, bw, bh);
+      display.setColor(DisplayDriver::LIGHT);
+      display.drawRect(bx, by, bw, bh);
+
+      display.setTextSize(0);
+      if (_confirmAction == 1) {
+        uint8_t chIdx = _rows[_cursor].param;
+        ChannelDetails ch;
+        the_mesh.getChannel(chIdx, ch);
+        snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "Delete %s?", ch.name);
+        display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, by + 4, tmp);
+      } else if (_confirmAction == 2) {
+        display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, by + 4, "Apply radio changes?");
+      }
+      display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, by + bh - 14, "Enter:Yes  Q:No");
+      display.setTextSize(1);
+    }
+
+    // === Footer ===
+    int footerY = display.height() - 12;
+    display.drawRect(0, footerY - 2, display.width(), 1);
+    display.setColor(DisplayDriver::YELLOW);
+    display.setCursor(0, footerY);
+
+    if (_editMode == EDIT_TEXT) {
+      display.print("Type, Enter:Ok Q:Cancel");
+    } else if (_editMode == EDIT_PICKER) {
+      display.print("A/D:Choose Enter:Ok");
+    } else if (_editMode == EDIT_NUMBER) {
+      display.print("W/S:Adj Enter:Ok Q:Cancel");
+    } else if (_editMode == EDIT_CONFIRM) {
+      // Footer already covered by overlay
+    } else {
+      display.print("Q:Bck");
+      const char* r = "W/S:Up/Dwn Entr:Chng";
+      display.setCursor(display.width() - display.getTextWidth(r) - 2, footerY);
+      display.print(r);
+    }
+
+    return _editMode != EDIT_NONE ? 700 : 1000;
+  }
+
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Input handling
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  // Handle a keyboard character. Returns true if the screen consumed the input.
+  bool handleKeyInput(char c) {
+    // --- Confirmation dialog ---
+    if (_editMode == EDIT_CONFIRM) {
+      if (c == '\r' || c == 13) {
+        if (_confirmAction == 1) {
+          // Delete channel
+          uint8_t chIdx = _rows[_cursor].param;
+          deleteChannel(chIdx);
+          rebuildRows();
+        } else if (_confirmAction == 2) {
+          applyRadioParams();
+        }
+        _editMode = EDIT_NONE;
+        _confirmAction = 0;
+        return true;
+      }
+      if (c == 'q' || c == 'Q') {
+        _editMode = EDIT_NONE;
+        _confirmAction = 0;
+        return true;
+      }
+      return true;  // consume all keys in confirm mode
+    }
+
+    // --- Text editing mode ---
+    if (_editMode == EDIT_TEXT) {
+      if (c == '\r' || c == 13) {
+        // Confirm text edit
+        SettingsRowType type = _rows[_cursor].type;
+        if (type == ROW_NAME) {
+          if (_editPos > 0) {
+            strncpy(_prefs->node_name, _editBuf, sizeof(_prefs->node_name));
+            _prefs->node_name[31] = '\0';
+            the_mesh.savePrefs();
+            Serial.printf("Settings: Name set to '%s'\n", _prefs->node_name);
+          }
+          _editMode = EDIT_NONE;
+          if (_onboarding) {
+            // Move to radio preset selection
+            _cursor = 1;  // ROW_RADIO_PRESET
+            startEditPicker(max(0, detectCurrentPreset()));
+          }
+        } else if (type == ROW_FREQ) {
+          if (_editPos > 0) {
+            float f = strtof(_editBuf, nullptr);
+            f = constrain(f, 400.0f, 2500.0f);
+            _prefs->freq = f;
+            _radioChanged = true;
+            Serial.printf("Settings: Freq typed to %.3f\n", f);
+          }
+          _editMode = EDIT_NONE;
+        } else if (type == ROW_ADD_CHANNEL) {
+          if (_editPos > 0) {
+            createHashtagChannel(_editBuf);
+            rebuildRows();
+          }
+          _editMode = EDIT_NONE;
+        }
+        return true;
+      }
+      if (c == 'q' || c == 'Q' || c == 27) {
+        _editMode = EDIT_NONE;
+        return true;
+      }
+      if (c == '\b') {
+        if (_editPos > 0) {
+          _editPos--;
+          _editBuf[_editPos] = '\0';
+        }
+        return true;
+      }
+      // Printable character
+      if (c >= 32 && c < 127 && _editPos < SETTINGS_TEXT_BUF - 1) {
+        _editBuf[_editPos++] = c;
+        _editBuf[_editPos] = '\0';
+        return true;
+      }
+      return true;  // consume all keys in text edit
+    }
+
+    // --- Picker mode (radio preset) ---
+    if (_editMode == EDIT_PICKER) {
+      if (c == 'a' || c == 'A') {
+        _editPickerIdx--;
+        if (_editPickerIdx < 0) _editPickerIdx = (int)NUM_RADIO_PRESETS - 1;
+        return true;
+      }
+      if (c == 'd' || c == 'D') {
+        _editPickerIdx++;
+        if (_editPickerIdx >= (int)NUM_RADIO_PRESETS) _editPickerIdx = 0;
+        return true;
+      }
+      if (c == '\r' || c == 13) {
+        // Apply preset
+        if (_editPickerIdx >= 0 && _editPickerIdx < (int)NUM_RADIO_PRESETS) {
+          const RadioPreset& p = RADIO_PRESETS[_editPickerIdx];
+          _prefs->freq = p.freq;
+          _prefs->bw = p.bw;
+          _prefs->sf = p.sf;
+          _prefs->cr = p.cr;
+          _prefs->tx_power_dbm = p.tx_power;
+          _radioChanged = true;
+        }
+        _editMode = EDIT_NONE;
+        if (_onboarding) {
+          // Apply and finish onboarding
+          applyRadioParams();
+          _onboarding = false;
+        }
+        return true;
+      }
+      if (c == 'q' || c == 'Q') {
+        _editMode = EDIT_NONE;
+        return true;
+      }
+      return true;
+    }
+
+    // --- Number editing mode ---
+    if (_editMode == EDIT_NUMBER) {
+      SettingsRowType type = _rows[_cursor].type;
+
+      if (c == 'w' || c == 'W') {
+        switch (type) {
+          case ROW_BW:
+            // Cycle through common bandwidths
+            if (_editFloat < 31.25f) _editFloat = 31.25f;
+            else if (_editFloat < 62.5f) _editFloat = 62.5f;
+            else if (_editFloat < 125.0f) _editFloat = 125.0f;
+            else if (_editFloat < 250.0f) _editFloat = 250.0f;
+            else _editFloat = 500.0f;
+            break;
+          case ROW_SF:      if (_editInt < 12) _editInt++; break;
+          case ROW_CR:      if (_editInt < 8)  _editInt++; break;
+          case ROW_TX_POWER: if (_editInt < MAX_LORA_TX_POWER) _editInt++; break;
+          case ROW_UTC_OFFSET: if (_editInt < 14) _editInt++; break;
+          default: break;
+        }
+        return true;
+      }
+      if (c == 's' || c == 'S') {
+        switch (type) {
+          case ROW_BW:
+            if (_editFloat > 250.0f) _editFloat = 250.0f;
+            else if (_editFloat > 125.0f) _editFloat = 125.0f;
+            else if (_editFloat > 62.5f) _editFloat = 62.5f;
+            else _editFloat = 31.25f;
+            break;
+          case ROW_SF:      if (_editInt > 5)  _editInt--; break;
+          case ROW_CR:      if (_editInt > 5)  _editInt--; break;
+          case ROW_TX_POWER: if (_editInt > 1)  _editInt--; break;
+          case ROW_UTC_OFFSET: if (_editInt > -12) _editInt--; break;
+          default: break;
+        }
+        return true;
+      }
+      if (c == '\r' || c == 13) {
+        // Confirm number edit
+        switch (type) {
+          case ROW_BW:
+            _prefs->bw = _editFloat;
+            _radioChanged = true;
+            break;
+          case ROW_SF:
+            _prefs->sf = (uint8_t)constrain(_editInt, 5, 12);
+            _radioChanged = true;
+            break;
+          case ROW_CR:
+            _prefs->cr = (uint8_t)constrain(_editInt, 5, 8);
+            _radioChanged = true;
+            break;
+          case ROW_TX_POWER:
+            _prefs->tx_power_dbm = (uint8_t)constrain(_editInt, 1, MAX_LORA_TX_POWER);
+            _radioChanged = true;
+            break;
+          case ROW_UTC_OFFSET:
+            _prefs->utc_offset_hours = (int8_t)constrain(_editInt, -12, 14);
+            the_mesh.savePrefs();
+            break;
+          default: break;
+        }
+        _editMode = EDIT_NONE;
+        return true;
+      }
+      if (c == 'q' || c == 'Q') {
+        _editMode = EDIT_NONE;
+        return true;
+      }
+      return true;
+    }
+
+    // --- Normal browsing mode ---
+
+    // W/S: navigate
+    if (c == 'w' || c == 'W') {
+      if (_cursor > 0) {
+        _cursor--;
+        skipNonSelectable(-1);
+      }
+      Serial.printf("Settings: cursor=%d/%d row=%d\n", _cursor, _numRows, _rows[_cursor].type);
+      return true;
+    }
+    if (c == 's' || c == 'S') {
+      if (_cursor < _numRows - 1) {
+        _cursor++;
+        skipNonSelectable(1);
+      }
+      Serial.printf("Settings: cursor=%d/%d row=%d\n", _cursor, _numRows, _rows[_cursor].type);
+      return true;
+    }
+
+    // Enter: start editing the selected row
+    if (c == '\r' || c == 13) {
+      SettingsRowType type = _rows[_cursor].type;
+      switch (type) {
+        case ROW_NAME:
+          startEditText(_prefs->node_name);
+          break;
+        case ROW_RADIO_PRESET:
+          startEditPicker(max(0, detectCurrentPreset()));
+          break;
+        case ROW_FREQ: {
+          // Use text input so user can type exact frequencies like 916.575
+          char freqStr[16];
+          snprintf(freqStr, sizeof(freqStr), "%.3f", _prefs->freq);
+          startEditText(freqStr);
+          break;
+        }
+        case ROW_BW:
+          startEditFloat(_prefs->bw);
+          break;
+        case ROW_SF:
+          startEditInt(_prefs->sf);
+          break;
+        case ROW_CR:
+          startEditInt(_prefs->cr);
+          break;
+        case ROW_TX_POWER:
+          startEditInt(_prefs->tx_power_dbm);
+          break;
+        case ROW_UTC_OFFSET:
+          startEditInt(_prefs->utc_offset_hours);
+          break;
+        case ROW_ADD_CHANNEL:
+          startEditText("");
+          break;
+        case ROW_CHANNEL:
+        case ROW_PUB_KEY:
+        case ROW_FIRMWARE:
+          // Not directly editable on Enter
+          break;
+        default:
+          break;
+      }
+      return true;
+    }
+
+    // X: delete channel (when on a channel row, idx > 0)
+    if (c == 'x' || c == 'X') {
+      if (_rows[_cursor].type == ROW_CHANNEL && _rows[_cursor].param > 0) {
+        _editMode = EDIT_CONFIRM;
+        _confirmAction = 1;
+        return true;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Q: back — if radio changed, prompt to apply first
+    if (c == 'q' || c == 'Q') {
+      if (_radioChanged) {
+        _editMode = EDIT_CONFIRM;
+        _confirmAction = 2;
+        return true;
+      }
+      _onboarding = false;
+      return false;  // Let the caller handle navigation back
+    }
+
+    return true;  // Consume all other keys (don't let caller exit)
+  }
+
+  // Override handleInput for UIScreen compatibility (used by injectKey)
+  bool handleInput(char c) override {
+    return handleKeyInput(c);
+  }
+};

examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Textreaderscreen.h

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include <helpers/ui/DisplayDriver.h>
 #include <SD.h>
 #include <vector>
+#include "Utf8CP437.h"
 #include "EpubProcessor.h"
 
 // Forward declarations
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ class UITask;
 // ============================================================================
 #define BOOKS_FOLDER      "/books"
 #define INDEX_FOLDER      "/.indexes"
-#define INDEX_VERSION     4
+#define INDEX_VERSION     5  // v5: UTF-8 aware word wrap (accented char support)
 #define PREINDEX_PAGES    100
 #define READER_MAX_FILES  50
 #define READER_BUF_SIZE   4096
@@ -57,6 +58,10 @@ inline WrapResult findLineBreak(const char* buffer, int bufLen, int lineStart, i
     }
 
     if (c >= 32) {
+      // Skip UTF-8 continuation bytes (0x80-0xBF) - the lead byte already
+      // counted as one display character, so don't double-count these.
+      if ((uint8_t)c >= 0x80 && (uint8_t)c < 0xC0) continue;
+
       charCount++;
       if (c == ' ' || c == '\t') {
         if (inWord) {
@@ -603,7 +608,7 @@ private:
         _currentPage = cache->lastReadPage;
       }
 
-      // Already fully indexed — open immediately
+      // Already fully indexed — open immediately
       if (cache->fullyIndexed) {
         _totalPages = _pagePositions.size();
         _mode = READING;
@@ -613,7 +618,7 @@ private:
         return;
       }
 
-      // Partially indexed — finish indexing with splash
+      // Partially indexed — finish indexing with splash
       Serial.printf("TextReader: Finishing index for %s (have %d pages so far)\n",
                     actualFilename.c_str(), (int)_pagePositions.size());
 
@@ -629,7 +634,7 @@ private:
       drawSplash("Indexing...", "Please wait", shortName);
 
       if (_pagePositions.empty()) {
-        // Cache had no pages (e.g. dummy entry) — full index from scratch
+        // Cache had no pages (e.g. dummy entry) — full index from scratch
         _pagePositions.push_back(0);
         indexPagesWordWrap(_file, 0, _pagePositions,
                            _linesPerPage, _charsPerLine, 0);
@@ -639,7 +644,7 @@ private:
                            _linesPerPage, _charsPerLine, 0);
       }
     } else {
-      // No cache — full index from scratch
+      // No cache — full index from scratch
       Serial.printf("TextReader: Full index for %s\n", actualFilename.c_str());
 
       char shortName[28];
@@ -855,12 +860,40 @@ private:
       if (wrap.nextStart <= oldPos && wrap.lineEnd >= _pageBufLen) break;
 
       display.setCursor(0, y);
-      // Print line character by character (only printable)
+      // Print line with UTF-8 decoding: multi-byte sequences are decoded
+      // to Unicode codepoints, then mapped to CP437 for the built-in font.
       char charStr[2] = {0, 0};
-      for (int j = pos; j < wrap.lineEnd && j < _pageBufLen; j++) {
-        if (_pageBuf[j] >= 32) {
-          charStr[0] = _pageBuf[j];
+      int j = pos;
+      while (j < wrap.lineEnd && j < _pageBufLen) {
+        uint8_t b = (uint8_t)_pageBuf[j];
+
+        if (b < 32) {
+          // Control character — skip
+          j++;
+          continue;
+        }
+
+        if (b < 0x80) {
+          // Plain ASCII — print directly
+          charStr[0] = (char)b;
           display.print(charStr);
+          j++;
+        } else if (b >= 0xC0) {
+          // UTF-8 lead byte — decode full sequence and map to CP437
+          int savedJ = j;
+          uint32_t cp = decodeUtf8Char(_pageBuf, wrap.lineEnd, &j);
+          uint8_t glyph = unicodeToCP437(cp);
+          if (glyph) {
+            charStr[0] = (char)glyph;
+            display.print(charStr);
+          }
+          // If unmappable (glyph==0), just skip the character
+        } else {
+          // Standalone byte 0x80-0xBF: not a valid UTF-8 lead byte.
+          // Treat as CP437 pass-through (e.g. from EPUB numeric entity decoding).
+          charStr[0] = (char)b;
+          display.print(charStr);
+          j++;
         }
       }
 
@@ -997,7 +1030,7 @@ public:
 
     // --- Pass 1: Fast cache load (no per-file splash screens) ---
     // Try to load existing .idx files from SD for every file.
-    // This is just SD reads — no indexing, no e-ink refreshes.
+    // This is just SD reads — no indexing, no e-ink refreshes.
     _fileCache.clear();
     _fileCache.resize(_fileList.size());  // Pre-allocate slots to maintain alignment with _fileList
 
@@ -1026,7 +1059,7 @@ public:
         // Skip files that loaded from cache
         if (_fileCache[i].filename.length() > 0) continue;
 
-        // Skip .epub files — they'll be converted on first open via openBook()
+        // Skip .epub files — they'll be converted on first open via openBook()
         if (_fileList[i].endsWith(".epub") || _fileList[i].endsWith(".EPUB")) {
           needsIndexCount--;  // Don't count epubs in progress display
           continue;

examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 #include "UITask.h"
 #include <helpers/TxtDataHelpers.h>
 #include "../MyMesh.h"
+#include "NotesScreen.h"
 #include "target.h"
+#include "GPSDutyCycle.h"
 #ifdef WIFI_SSID
   #include <WiFi.h>
 #endif
@@ -33,11 +35,13 @@
 #include "ChannelScreen.h"
 #include "ContactsScreen.h"
 #include "TextReaderScreen.h"
+#include "SettingsScreen.h"
+#include "RepeaterAdminScreen.h"
 
 class SplashScreen : public UIScreen {
   UITask* _task;
   unsigned long dismiss_after;
-  char _version_info[12];
+  char _version_info[24];
 
 public:
   SplashScreen(UITask* task) : _task(task) {
@@ -84,13 +88,18 @@ class HomeScreen : public UIScreen {
     FIRST,
     RECENT,
     RADIO,
+#ifdef BLE_PIN_CODE
     BLUETOOTH,
+#endif
     ADVERT,
 #if ENV_INCLUDE_GPS == 1
     GPS,
 #endif
 #if UI_SENSORS_PAGE == 1
     SENSORS,
+#endif
+#if HAS_BQ27220
+    BATTERY,
 #endif
     SHUTDOWN,
     Count    // keep as last
@@ -107,9 +116,13 @@ class HomeScreen : public UIScreen {
   AdvertPath recent[UI_RECENT_LIST_SIZE];
 
 
-void renderBatteryIndicator(DisplayDriver& display, uint16_t batteryMilliVolts) {
-    // Use voltage-based estimation to match BLE app readings
+void renderBatteryIndicator(DisplayDriver& display, uint16_t batteryMilliVolts, int* outIconX = nullptr) {
     uint8_t batteryPercentage = 0;
+#if HAS_BQ27220
+    // Use fuel gauge SOC directly — accurate across the full discharge curve
+    batteryPercentage = board.getBatteryPercent();
+#else
+    // Fallback: voltage-based linear estimation for boards without fuel gauge
     if (batteryMilliVolts > 0) {
       const int minMilliVolts = 3000;
       const int maxMilliVolts = 4200;
@@ -118,6 +131,7 @@ void renderBatteryIndicator(DisplayDriver& display, uint16_t batteryMilliVolts)
       if (pct > 100) pct = 100;
       batteryPercentage = (uint8_t)pct;
     }
+#endif
 
     display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
 
@@ -203,12 +217,12 @@ public:
 
   int render(DisplayDriver& display) override {
     char tmp[80];
-    // node name
-    display.setTextSize(1);
+    // node name (tinyfont to avoid overlapping clock)
+    display.setTextSize(0);
     display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
     char filtered_name[sizeof(_node_prefs->node_name)];
     display.translateUTF8ToBlocks(filtered_name, _node_prefs->node_name, sizeof(filtered_name));
-    display.setCursor(0, 0);
+    display.setCursor(0, -3);
     display.print(filtered_name);
 
     // battery voltage
@@ -249,28 +263,54 @@ 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 defined(BLE_PIN_CODE) || defined(WIFI_SSID)
       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;
+#ifdef BLE_PIN_CODE
+      } 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;
+#endif
       }
+      #endif
+
+      // 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                ");
+      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);
@@ -315,6 +355,7 @@ public:
       display.setCursor(0, 53);
       sprintf(tmp, "Noise floor: %d", radio_driver.getNoiseFloor());
       display.print(tmp);
+#ifdef BLE_PIN_CODE
     } else if (_page == HomePage::BLUETOOTH) {
       display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
       display.drawXbm((display.width() - 32) / 2, 18,
@@ -322,27 +363,44 @@ public:
           32, 32);
       display.setTextSize(1);
       display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, 64 - 11, "toggle: " PRESS_LABEL);
+#endif
     } else if (_page == HomePage::ADVERT) {
       display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
       display.drawXbm((display.width() - 32) / 2, 18, advert_icon, 32, 32);
       display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, 64 - 11, "advert: " PRESS_LABEL);
 #if ENV_INCLUDE_GPS == 1
     } else if (_page == HomePage::GPS) {
+      extern GPSDutyCycle gpsDuty;
+      extern GPSStreamCounter gpsStream;
       LocationProvider* nmea = sensors.getLocationProvider();
       char buf[50];
       int y = 18;
-      bool gps_state = _task->getGPSState();
-#ifdef PIN_GPS_SWITCH
-      bool hw_gps_state = digitalRead(PIN_GPS_SWITCH);
-      if (gps_state != hw_gps_state) {
-        strcpy(buf, gps_state ? "gps off(hw)" : "gps off(sw)");
+
+      // GPS state line with duty cycle info
+      if (!_node_prefs->gps_enabled) {
+        strcpy(buf, "gps off");
       } else {
-        strcpy(buf, gps_state ? "gps on" : "gps off");
+        switch (gpsDuty.getState()) {
+          case GPSDutyState::ACQUIRING: {
+            uint32_t elapsed = gpsDuty.acquireElapsedSecs();
+            sprintf(buf, "acquiring %us", (unsigned)elapsed);
+            break;
+          }
+          case GPSDutyState::SLEEPING: {
+            uint32_t remain = gpsDuty.sleepRemainingSecs();
+            if (remain >= 60) {
+              sprintf(buf, "sleep %um%02us", (unsigned)(remain / 60), (unsigned)(remain % 60));
+            } else {
+              sprintf(buf, "sleep %us", (unsigned)remain);
+            }
+            break;
+          }
+          default:
+            strcpy(buf, "gps off");
+        }
       }
-#else
-      strcpy(buf, gps_state ? "gps on" : "gps off");
-#endif
       display.drawTextLeftAlign(0, y, buf);
+
       if (nmea == NULL) {
         y = y + 12;
         display.drawTextLeftAlign(0, y, "Can't access GPS");
@@ -354,6 +412,19 @@ public:
         sprintf(buf, "%d", nmea->satellitesCount());
         display.drawTextRightAlign(display.width()-1, y, buf);
         y = y + 12;
+
+        // NMEA sentence counter — confirms baud rate and data flow
+        display.drawTextLeftAlign(0, y, "sentences");
+        if (gpsDuty.isHardwareOn()) {
+          uint16_t sps = gpsStream.getSentencesPerSec();
+          uint32_t total = gpsStream.getSentenceCount();
+          sprintf(buf, "%u/s (%lu)", sps, (unsigned long)total);
+        } else {
+          strcpy(buf, "hw off");
+        }
+        display.drawTextRightAlign(display.width()-1, y, buf);
+        y = y + 12;
+
         display.drawTextLeftAlign(0, y, "pos");
         sprintf(buf, "%.4f %.4f", 
           nmea->getLatitude()/1000000., nmea->getLongitude()/1000000.);
@@ -472,6 +543,51 @@ public:
       }
       if (sensors_scroll) sensors_scroll_offset = (sensors_scroll_offset+1)%sensors_nb;
       else sensors_scroll_offset = 0;
+#endif
+#if HAS_BQ27220
+    } else if (_page == HomePage::BATTERY) {
+      char buf[30];
+      int y = 18;
+
+      // Title
+      display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
+      display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, y, "Battery Gauge");
+      y += 12;
+
+      display.setColor(DisplayDriver::LIGHT);
+
+      // Time to empty
+      uint16_t tte = board.getTimeToEmpty();
+      display.drawTextLeftAlign(0, y, "remaining");
+      if (tte == 0xFFFF || tte == 0) {
+        strcpy(buf, tte == 0 ? "depleted" : "charging");
+      } else if (tte >= 60) {
+        sprintf(buf, "%dh %dm", tte / 60, tte % 60);
+      } else {
+        sprintf(buf, "%d min", tte);
+      }
+      display.drawTextRightAlign(display.width()-1, y, buf);
+      y += 10;
+
+      // Average current
+      int16_t avgCur = board.getAvgCurrent();
+      display.drawTextLeftAlign(0, y, "avg current");
+      sprintf(buf, "%d mA", avgCur);
+      display.drawTextRightAlign(display.width()-1, y, buf);
+      y += 10;
+
+      // Average power
+      int16_t avgPow = board.getAvgPower();
+      display.drawTextLeftAlign(0, y, "avg power");
+      sprintf(buf, "%d mW", avgPow);
+      display.drawTextRightAlign(display.width()-1, y, buf);
+      y += 10;
+
+      // Voltage (already available)
+      uint16_t mv = board.getBattMilliVolts();
+      display.drawTextLeftAlign(0, y, "voltage");
+      sprintf(buf, "%d.%03d V", mv / 1000, mv % 1000);
+      display.drawTextRightAlign(display.width()-1, y, buf);
 #endif
     } else if (_page == HomePage::SHUTDOWN) {
       display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
@@ -532,6 +648,7 @@ public:
       }
       return true;
     }
+#ifdef BLE_PIN_CODE
     if (c == KEY_ENTER && _page == HomePage::BLUETOOTH) {
       if (_task->isSerialEnabled()) {  // toggle Bluetooth on/off
         _task->disableSerial();
@@ -540,6 +657,7 @@ public:
       }
       return true;
     }
+#endif
     if (c == KEY_ENTER && _page == HomePage::ADVERT) {
       _task->notify(UIEventType::ack);
       if (the_mesh.advert()) {
@@ -716,6 +834,10 @@ void UITask::begin(DisplayDriver* display, SensorManager* sensors, NodePrefs* no
   channel_screen = new ChannelScreen(this, &rtc_clock);
   contacts_screen = new ContactsScreen(this, &rtc_clock);
   text_reader = new TextReaderScreen(this);
+  notes_screen = new NotesScreen(this);
+  settings_screen = new SettingsScreen(this, &rtc_clock, node_prefs);
+  repeater_admin = new RepeaterAdminScreen(this, &rtc_clock);
+  audiobook_screen = nullptr;  // Created and assigned from main.cpp if audio hardware present
   setCurrScreen(splash);
 }
 
@@ -757,7 +879,7 @@ switch(t){
 
 void UITask::msgRead(int msgcount) {
   _msgcount = msgcount;
-  if (msgcount == 0) {
+  if (msgcount == 0 && curr == msg_preview) {
     gotoHomeScreen();
   }
 }
@@ -786,9 +908,12 @@ void UITask::newMsg(uint8_t path_len, const char* from_name, const char* text, i
 #if defined(LilyGo_TDeck_Pro)
   // T-Deck Pro: Don't interrupt user with popup - just show brief notification
   // Messages are stored in channel history, accessible via 'M' key
-  char alertBuf[40];
-  snprintf(alertBuf, sizeof(alertBuf), "New: %s", from_name);
-  showAlert(alertBuf, 2000);
+  // Suppress alert entirely on admin screen - it needs focused interaction
+  if (!isOnRepeaterAdmin()) {
+    char alertBuf[40];
+    snprintf(alertBuf, sizeof(alertBuf), "New: %s", from_name);
+    showAlert(alertBuf, 2000);
+  }
 #else
   // Other devices: Show full preview screen (legacy behavior)
   setCurrScreen(msg_preview);
@@ -1035,39 +1160,36 @@ char UITask::handleTripleClick(char c) {
 }
 
 bool UITask::getGPSState() {
-  if (_sensors != NULL) {
-    int num = _sensors->getNumSettings();
-    for (int i = 0; i < num; i++) {
-      if (strcmp(_sensors->getSettingName(i), "gps") == 0) {
-        return !strcmp(_sensors->getSettingValue(i), "1");
-      }
-    }
-  } 
-  return false;
+  #if ENV_INCLUDE_GPS == 1
+    return _node_prefs != NULL && _node_prefs->gps_enabled;
+  #else
+    return false;
+  #endif
 }
 
 void UITask::toggleGPS() {
+  #if ENV_INCLUDE_GPS == 1
+    extern GPSDutyCycle gpsDuty;
+
     if (_sensors != NULL) {
-    // toggle GPS on/off
-    int num = _sensors->getNumSettings();
-    for (int i = 0; i < num; i++) {
-      if (strcmp(_sensors->getSettingName(i), "gps") == 0) {
-        if (strcmp(_sensors->getSettingValue(i), "1") == 0) {
-          _sensors->setSettingValue("gps", "0");
-          _node_prefs->gps_enabled = 0;
-          notify(UIEventType::ack);
-        } else {
-          _sensors->setSettingValue("gps", "1");
-          _node_prefs->gps_enabled = 1;
-          notify(UIEventType::ack);
-        }
-        the_mesh.savePrefs();
-        showAlert(_node_prefs->gps_enabled ? "GPS: Enabled" : "GPS: Disabled", 800);
-        _next_refresh = 0;
-        break;
+      if (_node_prefs->gps_enabled) {
+        // 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
+        _sensors->setSettingValue("gps", "1");
+        _node_prefs->gps_enabled = 1;
+        gpsDuty.enable();
+        notify(UIEventType::ack);
       }
+      the_mesh.savePrefs();
+      showAlert(_node_prefs->gps_enabled ? "GPS: Enabled" : "GPS: Disabled", 800);
+      _next_refresh = 0;
     }
-  }
+  #endif
 }
 
 void UITask::toggleBuzzer() {
@@ -1155,6 +1277,69 @@ void UITask::gotoTextReader() {
   _next_refresh = 100;
 }
 
+void UITask::gotoNotesScreen() {
+  NotesScreen* notes = (NotesScreen*)notes_screen;
+  if (_display != NULL) {
+    notes->enter(*_display);
+  }
+  setCurrScreen(notes_screen);
+  if (_display != NULL && !_display->isOn()) {
+    _display->turnOn();
+  }
+  _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;
+  _next_refresh = 100;
+}
+
+void UITask::gotoSettingsScreen() {
+  ((SettingsScreen *) settings_screen)->enter();
+  setCurrScreen(settings_screen);
+  if (_display != NULL && !_display->isOn()) {
+    _display->turnOn();
+  }
+  _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;
+  _next_refresh = 100;
+}
+
+void UITask::gotoOnboarding() {
+  ((SettingsScreen *) settings_screen)->enterOnboarding();
+  setCurrScreen(settings_screen);
+  if (_display != NULL && !_display->isOn()) {
+    _display->turnOn();
+  }
+  _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;
+  _next_refresh = 100;
+}
+
+void UITask::gotoAudiobookPlayer() {
+  if (audiobook_screen == nullptr) return;  // No audio hardware
+  setCurrScreen(audiobook_screen);
+  if (_display != NULL && !_display->isOn()) {
+    _display->turnOn();
+  }
+  _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;
+  _next_refresh = 100;
+}
+
+void UITask::gotoRepeaterAdmin(int contactIdx) {
+  // Get contact name for the screen header
+  ContactInfo contact;
+  char name[32] = "Unknown";
+  if (the_mesh.getContactByIdx(contactIdx, contact)) {
+    strncpy(name, contact.name, sizeof(name) - 1);
+    name[sizeof(name) - 1] = '\0';
+  }
+
+  RepeaterAdminScreen* admin = (RepeaterAdminScreen*)repeater_admin;
+  admin->openForContact(contactIdx, name);
+  setCurrScreen(repeater_admin);
+
+  if (_display != NULL && !_display->isOn()) {
+    _display->turnOn();
+  }
+  _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;
+  _next_refresh = 100;
+}
+
 uint8_t UITask::getChannelScreenViewIdx() const {
   return ((ChannelScreen *) channel_screen)->getViewChannelIdx();
 }
@@ -1166,4 +1351,18 @@ void UITask::addSentChannelMessage(uint8_t channel_idx, const char* sender, cons
   
   // Add to channel history with path_len=0 (local message)
   ((ChannelScreen *) channel_screen)->addMessage(channel_idx, 0, sender, formattedMsg);
+}
+
+void UITask::onAdminLoginResult(bool success, uint8_t permissions, uint32_t server_time) {
+  if (isOnRepeaterAdmin()) {
+    ((RepeaterAdminScreen*)repeater_admin)->onLoginResult(success, permissions, server_time);
+    _next_refresh = 100;  // trigger re-render
+  }
+}
+
+void UITask::onAdminCliResponse(const char* from_name, const char* text) {
+  if (isOnRepeaterAdmin()) {
+    ((RepeaterAdminScreen*)repeater_admin)->onCliResponse(text);
+    _next_refresh = 100;  // trigger re-render
+  }
 }

examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.h

@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ class UITask : public AbstractUITask {
   UIScreen* channel_screen;  // Channel message history screen
   UIScreen* contacts_screen; // Contacts list screen
   UIScreen* text_reader;     // *** NEW: Text reader screen ***
+  UIScreen* notes_screen;    // Notes editor screen
+  UIScreen* settings_screen; // Settings/onboarding screen
+  UIScreen* repeater_admin;   // Repeater admin screen
+  UIScreen* audiobook_screen; // Audiobook player screen (null if not available)
   UIScreen* curr;
 
   void userLedHandler();
@@ -79,6 +83,11 @@ public:
   void gotoChannelScreen();  // Navigate to channel message screen
   void gotoContactsScreen(); // Navigate to contacts list
   void gotoTextReader();     // *** NEW: Navigate to text reader ***
+  void gotoNotesScreen();    // Navigate to notes editor
+  void gotoSettingsScreen(); // Navigate to settings
+  void gotoOnboarding();     // Navigate to settings in onboarding mode
+  void gotoAudiobookPlayer(); // Navigate to audiobook player
+  void gotoRepeaterAdmin(int contactIdx); // Navigate to repeater admin
   void showAlert(const char* text, int duration_millis) override;
   void forceRefresh() override { _next_refresh = 100; }
   int  getMsgCount() const { return _msgcount; }
@@ -87,13 +96,19 @@ public:
   bool isOnChannelScreen() const { return curr == channel_screen; }
   bool isOnContactsScreen() const { return curr == contacts_screen; }
   bool isOnTextReader() const { return curr == text_reader; }  // *** NEW ***
-  bool isEditingHomeScreen() const;  // UTC offset editing on GPS page
+  bool isOnNotesScreen() const { return curr == notes_screen; }
+  bool isOnSettingsScreen() const { return curr == settings_screen; }
+  bool isOnAudiobookPlayer() const { return curr == audiobook_screen; }
+  bool isOnRepeaterAdmin() const { return curr == repeater_admin; }
   uint8_t getChannelScreenViewIdx() const;
 
   void toggleBuzzer();
   bool getGPSState();
   void toggleGPS();
 
+  // Check if home screen is in an editing mode (e.g. UTC offset editor)
+  bool isEditingHomeScreen() const;
+
   // Inject a key press from external source (e.g., keyboard)
   void injectKey(char c);
   
@@ -104,7 +119,13 @@ public:
   UIScreen* getCurrentScreen() const { return curr; }
   UIScreen* getMsgPreviewScreen() const { return msg_preview; }
   UIScreen* getTextReaderScreen() const { return text_reader; }  // *** NEW ***
+  UIScreen* getNotesScreen() const { return notes_screen; }
   UIScreen* getContactsScreen() const { return contacts_screen; }
+  UIScreen* getChannelScreen() const { return channel_screen; }
+  UIScreen* getSettingsScreen() const { return settings_screen; }
+  UIScreen* getAudiobookScreen() const { return audiobook_screen; }
+  UIScreen* getRepeaterAdminScreen() const { return repeater_admin; }
+  void setAudiobookScreen(UIScreen* s) { audiobook_screen = s; }
 
   // from AbstractUITask
   void msgRead(int msgcount) override;
@@ -112,5 +133,9 @@ public:
   void notify(UIEventType t = UIEventType::none) override;
   void loop() override;
 
+  // Repeater admin callbacks (from MyMesh via AbstractUITask)
+  void onAdminLoginResult(bool success, uint8_t permissions, uint32_t server_time) override;
+  void onAdminCliResponse(const char* from_name, const char* text) override;
+
   void shutdown(bool restart = false);
 };

examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Utf8cp437.h

@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+#pragma once
+// =============================================================================
+// Utf8CP437.h - UTF-8 decoding and Unicode-to-CP437 mapping
+//
+// The Adafruit GFX built-in 6x8 font uses the CP437 character set for codes
+// 128-255. This header provides utilities to:
+//   1. Decode UTF-8 multi-byte sequences into Unicode codepoints
+//   2. Map Unicode codepoints to CP437 byte values for display
+//
+// Used by both EpubProcessor (at XHTML→text conversion time) and
+// TextReaderScreen (at render time for plain .txt files).
+// =============================================================================
+
+// Map a Unicode codepoint to its CP437 equivalent byte.
+// Returns the CP437 byte (0x80-0xFF) for supported accented characters,
+// the codepoint itself for ASCII (0x20-0x7E), or 0 if unmappable.
+inline uint8_t unicodeToCP437(uint32_t cp) {
+  // ASCII passthrough
+  if (cp >= 0x20 && cp < 0x7F) return (uint8_t)cp;
+
+  switch (cp) {
+    // Uppercase accented
+    case 0x00C7: return 0x80;  // Ç
+    case 0x00C9: return 0x90;  // É
+    case 0x00C4: return 0x8E;  // Ä
+    case 0x00C5: return 0x8F;  // Å
+    case 0x00C6: return 0x92;  // Æ
+    case 0x00D6: return 0x99;  // Ö
+    case 0x00DC: return 0x9A;  // Ü
+    case 0x00D1: return 0xA5;  // Ñ
+
+    // Lowercase accented
+    case 0x00E9: return 0x82;  // é
+    case 0x00E2: return 0x83;  // â
+    case 0x00E4: return 0x84;  // ä
+    case 0x00E0: return 0x85;  // à
+    case 0x00E5: return 0x86;  // å
+    case 0x00E7: return 0x87;  // ç
+    case 0x00EA: return 0x88;  // ê
+    case 0x00EB: return 0x89;  // ë
+    case 0x00E8: return 0x8A;  // è
+    case 0x00EF: return 0x8B;  // ï
+    case 0x00EE: return 0x8C;  // î
+    case 0x00EC: return 0x8D;  // ì
+    case 0x00E6: return 0x91;  // æ
+    case 0x00F4: return 0x93;  // ô
+    case 0x00F6: return 0x94;  // ö
+    case 0x00F2: return 0x95;  // ò
+    case 0x00FB: return 0x96;  // û
+    case 0x00F9: return 0x97;  // ù
+    case 0x00FF: return 0x98;  // ÿ
+    case 0x00FC: return 0x81;  // ü
+    case 0x00E1: return 0xA0;  // á
+    case 0x00ED: return 0xA1;  // í
+    case 0x00F3: return 0xA2;  // ó
+    case 0x00FA: return 0xA3;  // ú
+    case 0x00F1: return 0xA4;  // ñ
+
+    // Currency / symbols
+    case 0x00A2: return 0x9B;  // ¢
+    case 0x00A3: return 0x9C;  // £
+    case 0x00A5: return 0x9D;  // ¥
+    case 0x00BF: return 0xA8;  // ¿
+    case 0x00A1: return 0xAD;  // ¡
+    case 0x00AB: return 0xAE;  // «
+    case 0x00BB: return 0xAF;  // »
+    case 0x00B0: return 0xF8;  // °
+    case 0x00B1: return 0xF1;  // ±
+    case 0x00B5: return 0xE6;  // µ
+    case 0x00DF: return 0xE1;  // ß
+
+    // Typographic (smart quotes, dashes, etc.)
+    case 0x2018: case 0x2019: return '\'';  // Smart single quotes
+    case 0x201C: case 0x201D: return '"';   // Smart double quotes
+    case 0x2013: case 0x2014: return '-';   // En/em dash
+    case 0x2010: case 0x2011: case 0x2012: case 0x2015: return '-'; // Hyphens/bars
+    case 0x2026: return 0xFD;              // Ellipsis (CP437 has no …, use ²? no, skip)
+    case 0x2022: return 0x07;              // Bullet → CP437 bullet
+    case 0x00A0: return ' ';               // Non-breaking space
+    case 0x2039: case 0x203A: return '\''; // Single guillemets
+    case 0x2032: return '\'';              // Prime
+    case 0x2033: return '"';               // Double prime
+
+    default: return 0;  // Unmappable
+  }
+}
+
+// Decode a single UTF-8 character from a byte buffer.
+// Returns the Unicode codepoint and advances *pos past the full sequence.
+// If the sequence is invalid, returns 0xFFFD (replacement char) and advances by 1.
+//
+// buf:    input buffer
+// bufLen: total buffer length
+// pos:    pointer to current position (updated on return)
+inline uint32_t decodeUtf8Char(const char* buf, int bufLen, int* pos) {
+  int i = *pos;
+  if (i >= bufLen) return 0;
+
+  uint8_t c = (uint8_t)buf[i];
+
+  // ASCII (single byte)
+  if (c < 0x80) {
+    *pos = i + 1;
+    return c;
+  }
+
+  // Continuation byte without lead byte — skip
+  if (c < 0xC0) {
+    *pos = i + 1;
+    return 0xFFFD;
+  }
+
+  uint32_t codepoint;
+  int extraBytes;
+
+  if ((c & 0xE0) == 0xC0) {
+    codepoint = c & 0x1F;
+    extraBytes = 1;
+  } else if ((c & 0xF0) == 0xE0) {
+    codepoint = c & 0x0F;
+    extraBytes = 2;
+  } else if ((c & 0xF8) == 0xF0) {
+    codepoint = c & 0x07;
+    extraBytes = 3;
+  } else {
+    *pos = i + 1;
+    return 0xFFFD;
+  }
+
+  // Verify we have enough bytes and they're valid continuation bytes
+  if (i + extraBytes >= bufLen) {
+    *pos = i + 1;
+    return 0xFFFD;
+  }
+
+  for (int b = 1; b <= extraBytes; b++) {
+    uint8_t cb = (uint8_t)buf[i + b];
+    if ((cb & 0xC0) != 0x80) {
+      *pos = i + 1;
+      return 0xFFFD;
+    }
+    codepoint = (codepoint << 6) | (cb & 0x3F);
+  }
+
+  *pos = i + 1 + extraBytes;
+  return codepoint;
+}
+
+// Check if a byte is a UTF-8 continuation byte (10xxxxxx)
+inline bool isUtf8Continuation(uint8_t c) {
+  return (c & 0xC0) == 0x80;
+}

src/helpers/esp32/SerialBLEInterface.cpp

@@ -249,4 +249,4 @@ size_t SerialBLEInterface::checkRecvFrame(uint8_t dest[]) {
 
 bool SerialBLEInterface::isConnected() const {
   return deviceConnected;  //pServer != NULL && pServer->getConnectedCount() > 0;
-}
+}

src/helpers/esp32/SerialBLEInterface.h

@@ -88,4 +88,4 @@ public:
 #else
   #define BLE_DEBUG_PRINT(...) {}
   #define BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN(...) {}
-#endif
+#endif

variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/CPUPowerManager.h

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+
+// CPU Frequency Scaling for ESP32-S3
+//
+// Typical current draw (CPU only, rough):
+//   240 MHz  ~70-80 mA
+//   160 MHz  ~50-60 mA
+//    80 MHz  ~30-40 mA
+//
+// SPI peripherals and UART use their own clock dividers from the APB clock,
+// so LoRa, e-ink, and GPS serial all work fine at 80MHz.
+
+#ifdef ESP32
+
+#ifndef CPU_FREQ_IDLE
+#define CPU_FREQ_IDLE   80     // MHz — normal mesh listening
+#endif
+
+#ifndef CPU_FREQ_BOOST
+#define CPU_FREQ_BOOST  240    // MHz — heavy processing
+#endif
+
+#ifndef CPU_BOOST_TIMEOUT_MS
+#define CPU_BOOST_TIMEOUT_MS  10000  // 10 seconds
+#endif
+
+class CPUPowerManager {
+public:
+  CPUPowerManager() : _boosted(false), _boost_started(0) {}
+
+  void begin() {
+    setCpuFrequencyMhz(CPU_FREQ_IDLE);
+    _boosted = false;
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("CPU power: idle at %d MHz", CPU_FREQ_IDLE);
+  }
+
+  void loop() {
+    if (_boosted && (millis() - _boost_started >= CPU_BOOST_TIMEOUT_MS)) {
+      setIdle();
+    }
+  }
+
+  void setBoost() {
+    if (!_boosted) {
+      setCpuFrequencyMhz(CPU_FREQ_BOOST);
+      _boosted = true;
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("CPU power: boosted to %d MHz", CPU_FREQ_BOOST);
+    }
+    _boost_started = millis();
+  }
+
+  void setIdle() {
+    if (_boosted) {
+      setCpuFrequencyMhz(CPU_FREQ_IDLE);
+      _boosted = false;
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("CPU power: idle at %d MHz", CPU_FREQ_IDLE);
+    }
+  }
+
+  bool isBoosted() const { return _boosted; }
+  uint32_t getFrequencyMHz() const { return getCpuFrequencyMhz(); }
+
+private:
+  bool _boosted;
+  unsigned long _boost_started;
+};
+
+#endif // ESP32

variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/GPSDutyCycle.h

@@ -0,0 +1,185 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "variant.h"
+#include "GPSStreamCounter.h"
+
+// GPS Duty Cycle Manager
+// Controls the hardware GPS enable pin (PIN_GPS_EN) to save power.
+// When enabled, cycles between acquiring a fix and sleeping with power cut.
+//
+// States:
+//   OFF        – User has disabled GPS. Hardware power is cut.
+//   ACQUIRING  – GPS module powered on, waiting for a fix or timeout.
+//   SLEEPING   – GPS module powered off, timer counting down to next cycle.
+
+#if HAS_GPS
+
+// How long to leave GPS powered on while acquiring a fix (ms)
+#ifndef GPS_ACQUIRE_TIMEOUT_MS
+#define GPS_ACQUIRE_TIMEOUT_MS    180000   // 3 minutes
+#endif
+
+// How long to sleep between acquisition cycles (ms)
+#ifndef GPS_SLEEP_DURATION_MS
+#define GPS_SLEEP_DURATION_MS     900000   // 15 minutes
+#endif
+
+// If we get a fix quickly, power off immediately but still respect
+// a minimum on-time so the RTC can sync properly
+#ifndef GPS_MIN_ON_TIME_MS
+#define GPS_MIN_ON_TIME_MS        5000     // 5 seconds after fix
+#endif
+
+enum class GPSDutyState : uint8_t {
+  OFF = 0,       // User-disabled, hardware power off
+  ACQUIRING,     // Hardware on, waiting for fix
+  SLEEPING       // Hardware off, timer running
+};
+
+class GPSDutyCycle {
+public:
+  GPSDutyCycle() : _state(GPSDutyState::OFF), _state_entered(0),
+                   _last_fix_time(0), _got_fix(false), _time_synced(false),
+                   _stream(nullptr) {}
+
+  // Attach the stream counter so we can reset it on power cycles
+  void setStreamCounter(GPSStreamCounter* stream) { _stream = stream; }
+
+  // Call once in setup() after board.begin() and GPS serial init.
+  void begin(bool initial_enable) {
+    if (initial_enable) {
+      _powerOn();
+      _setState(GPSDutyState::ACQUIRING);
+    } else {
+      _powerOff();
+      _setState(GPSDutyState::OFF);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Call every iteration of loop().
+  // Returns true if GPS hardware is currently powered on.
+  bool loop() {
+    switch (_state) {
+      case GPSDutyState::OFF:
+        return false;
+
+      case GPSDutyState::ACQUIRING: {
+        unsigned long elapsed = millis() - _state_entered;
+
+        if (_got_fix && elapsed >= GPS_MIN_ON_TIME_MS) {
+          MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("GPS duty: fix acquired, powering off for %u min",
+                             (unsigned)(GPS_SLEEP_DURATION_MS / 60000));
+          _powerOff();
+          _setState(GPSDutyState::SLEEPING);
+          return false;
+        }
+
+        if (elapsed >= GPS_ACQUIRE_TIMEOUT_MS) {
+          MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("GPS duty: acquire timeout (%us), sleeping",
+                             (unsigned)(GPS_ACQUIRE_TIMEOUT_MS / 1000));
+          _powerOff();
+          _setState(GPSDutyState::SLEEPING);
+          return false;
+        }
+
+        return true;
+      }
+
+      case GPSDutyState::SLEEPING: {
+        if (millis() - _state_entered >= GPS_SLEEP_DURATION_MS) {
+          MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("GPS duty: waking up for next acquisition cycle");
+          _got_fix = false;
+          _powerOn();
+          _setState(GPSDutyState::ACQUIRING);
+          return true;
+        }
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  void notifyFix() {
+    if (_state == GPSDutyState::ACQUIRING && !_got_fix) {
+      _got_fix = true;
+      _last_fix_time = millis();
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("GPS duty: fix notification received");
+    }
+  }
+
+  void notifyTimeSync() {
+    _time_synced = true;
+  }
+
+  void enable() {
+    if (_state == GPSDutyState::OFF) {
+      _got_fix = false;
+      _powerOn();
+      _setState(GPSDutyState::ACQUIRING);
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("GPS duty: enabled, starting acquisition");
+    }
+  }
+
+  void disable() {
+    _powerOff();
+    _setState(GPSDutyState::OFF);
+    _got_fix = false;
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("GPS duty: disabled, power off");
+  }
+
+  void forceWake() {
+    if (_state == GPSDutyState::SLEEPING) {
+      _got_fix = false;
+      _powerOn();
+      _setState(GPSDutyState::ACQUIRING);
+      MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("GPS duty: forced wake for user request");
+    }
+  }
+
+  GPSDutyState getState() const { return _state; }
+  bool isHardwareOn() const { return _state == GPSDutyState::ACQUIRING; }
+  bool hadFix() const { return _got_fix; }
+  bool hasTimeSynced() const { return _time_synced; }
+
+  uint32_t sleepRemainingSecs() const {
+    if (_state != GPSDutyState::SLEEPING) return 0;
+    unsigned long elapsed = millis() - _state_entered;
+    if (elapsed >= GPS_SLEEP_DURATION_MS) return 0;
+    return (GPS_SLEEP_DURATION_MS - elapsed) / 1000;
+  }
+
+  uint32_t acquireElapsedSecs() const {
+    if (_state != GPSDutyState::ACQUIRING) return 0;
+    return (millis() - _state_entered) / 1000;
+  }
+
+private:
+  void _powerOn() {
+    #ifdef PIN_GPS_EN
+      digitalWrite(PIN_GPS_EN, GPS_EN_ACTIVE);
+      delay(10);
+    #endif
+    if (_stream) _stream->resetCounters();
+  }
+
+  void _powerOff() {
+    #ifdef PIN_GPS_EN
+      digitalWrite(PIN_GPS_EN, !GPS_EN_ACTIVE);
+    #endif
+  }
+
+  void _setState(GPSDutyState s) {
+    _state = s;
+    _state_entered = millis();
+  }
+
+  GPSDutyState _state;
+  unsigned long _state_entered;
+  unsigned long _last_fix_time;
+  bool _got_fix;
+  bool _time_synced;
+  GPSStreamCounter* _stream;
+};
+
+#endif // HAS_GPS

variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/GPSStreamCounter.h

@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+
+// Transparent Stream wrapper that counts NMEA sentences (newline-delimited)
+// flowing from the GPS serial port to the MicroNMEA parser.
+//
+// Usage:  Instead of  MicroNMEALocationProvider gps(Serial2, &rtc_clock);
+//         Use:        GPSStreamCounter gpsStream(Serial2);
+//                     MicroNMEALocationProvider gps(gpsStream, &rtc_clock);
+//
+// Every read() call passes through to the underlying stream; when a '\n'
+// is seen the sentence counter increments.  This lets the UI display a
+// live "nmea" count so users can confirm the baud rate is correct and
+// the GPS module is actually sending data.
+
+class GPSStreamCounter : public Stream {
+public:
+  GPSStreamCounter(Stream& inner)
+    : _inner(inner), _sentences(0), _sentences_snapshot(0),
+      _last_snapshot(0), _sentences_per_sec(0) {}
+
+  // --- Stream read interface (passes through) ---
+  int available() override { return _inner.available(); }
+  int peek()      override { return _inner.peek(); }
+
+  int read() override {
+    int c = _inner.read();
+    if (c == '\n') {
+      _sentences++;
+    }
+    return c;
+  }
+
+  // --- Stream write interface (pass through for NMEA commands if needed) ---
+  size_t write(uint8_t b) override { return _inner.write(b); }
+
+  // --- Sentence counting API ---
+
+  // Total sentences received since boot (or last reset)
+  uint32_t getSentenceCount() const { return _sentences; }
+
+  // Sentences received per second (updated each time you call it,
+  // with a 1-second rolling window)
+  uint16_t getSentencesPerSec() {
+    unsigned long now = millis();
+    unsigned long elapsed = now - _last_snapshot;
+    if (elapsed >= 1000) {
+      uint32_t delta = _sentences - _sentences_snapshot;
+      // Scale to per-second if interval wasn't exactly 1000ms
+      _sentences_per_sec = (uint16_t)((delta * 1000UL) / elapsed);
+      _sentences_snapshot = _sentences;
+      _last_snapshot = now;
+    }
+    return _sentences_per_sec;
+  }
+
+  // Reset all counters (e.g. when GPS hardware power cycles)
+  void resetCounters() {
+    _sentences = 0;
+    _sentences_snapshot = 0;
+    _sentences_per_sec = 0;
+    _last_snapshot = millis();
+  }
+
+private:
+  Stream& _inner;
+  volatile uint32_t _sentences;
+  uint32_t _sentences_snapshot;
+  unsigned long _last_snapshot;
+  uint16_t _sentences_per_sec;
+};

variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/TDeckBoard.cpp

@@ -72,10 +72,11 @@ void TDeckBoard::begin() {
     rtc_gpio_deinit((gpio_num_t)P_LORA_DIO_1);
   }
   
-  // Test BQ27220 communication
+  // Test BQ27220 communication and configure design capacity
   #if HAS_BQ27220
     uint16_t voltage = getBattMilliVolts();
     MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("TDeckBoard::begin() - Battery voltage: %d mV", voltage);
+    configureFuelGauge();
   #endif
   
   MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("TDeckBoard::begin() - complete");
@@ -123,4 +124,233 @@ uint8_t TDeckBoard::getBatteryPercent() {
   #else
     return 0;
   #endif
+}
+
+// ---- BQ27220 extended register helpers ----
+
+#if HAS_BQ27220
+// Read a 16-bit register from BQ27220. Returns 0 on I2C error.
+static uint16_t bq27220_read16(uint8_t reg) {
+  Wire.beginTransmission(BQ27220_I2C_ADDR);
+  Wire.write(reg);
+  if (Wire.endTransmission(false) != 0) return 0;
+  if (Wire.requestFrom((uint8_t)BQ27220_I2C_ADDR, (uint8_t)2) != 2) return 0;
+  uint16_t val = Wire.read();
+  val |= (Wire.read() << 8);
+  return val;
+}
+
+// Read a single byte from BQ27220 register.
+static uint8_t bq27220_read8(uint8_t reg) {
+  Wire.beginTransmission(BQ27220_I2C_ADDR);
+  Wire.write(reg);
+  if (Wire.endTransmission(false) != 0) return 0;
+  if (Wire.requestFrom((uint8_t)BQ27220_I2C_ADDR, (uint8_t)1) != 1) return 0;
+  return Wire.read();
+}
+
+// Write a 16-bit subcommand to BQ27220 Control register (0x00).
+// Subcommands control unsealing, config mode, sealing, etc.
+static bool bq27220_writeControl(uint16_t subcmd) {
+  Wire.beginTransmission(BQ27220_I2C_ADDR);
+  Wire.write(0x00);                    // Control register
+  Wire.write(subcmd & 0xFF);           // LSB first
+  Wire.write((subcmd >> 8) & 0xFF);    // MSB
+  return Wire.endTransmission() == 0;
+}
+#endif
+
+// ---- BQ27220 Design Capacity configuration ----
+// The BQ27220 ships with a 3000 mAh default. The T-Deck Pro uses a 1400 mAh
+// cell. This function checks on boot and writes the correct value via the
+// MAC Data Memory interface if needed. The value persists in battery-backed
+// RAM, so this typically only writes once (or after a full battery disconnect).
+//
+// Procedure follows TI TRM SLUUBD4A Section 6.1:
+//   1. Unseal  →  2. Full Access  →  3. Enter CFG_UPDATE
+//   4. Write Design Capacity via MAC  →  5. Exit CFG_UPDATE  →  6. Seal
+
+bool TDeckBoard::configureFuelGauge(uint16_t designCapacity_mAh) {
+#if HAS_BQ27220
+  // Read current design capacity from standard command register
+  uint16_t currentDC = bq27220_read16(BQ27220_REG_DESIGN_CAP);
+  Serial.printf("BQ27220: Design Capacity = %d mAh (target %d)\n", currentDC, designCapacity_mAh);
+
+  if (currentDC == designCapacity_mAh) {
+    Serial.println("BQ27220: Design Capacity already correct, skipping");
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  Serial.printf("BQ27220: Updating Design Capacity from %d to %d mAh\n", currentDC, designCapacity_mAh);
+
+  // Step 1: Unseal (default unseal keys)
+  bq27220_writeControl(0x0414);
+  delay(2);
+  bq27220_writeControl(0x3672);
+  delay(2);
+
+  // Step 2: Enter Full Access mode
+  bq27220_writeControl(0xFFFF);
+  delay(2);
+  bq27220_writeControl(0xFFFF);
+  delay(2);
+
+  // Step 3: Enter CFG_UPDATE mode
+  bq27220_writeControl(0x0090);
+
+  // Wait for CFGUPMODE bit (bit 10) in OperationStatus register
+  bool cfgReady = false;
+  for (int i = 0; i < 50; i++) {
+    delay(20);
+    uint16_t opStatus = bq27220_read16(BQ27220_REG_OP_STATUS);
+    Serial.printf("BQ27220: OperationStatus = 0x%04X (attempt %d)\n", opStatus, i);
+    if (opStatus & 0x0400) {  // CFGUPMODE is bit 10
+      cfgReady = true;
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+  if (!cfgReady) {
+    Serial.println("BQ27220: ERROR - Timeout waiting for CFGUPDATE mode");
+    bq27220_writeControl(0x0092);  // Try to exit cleanly
+    bq27220_writeControl(0x0030);  // Re-seal
+    return false;
+  }
+  Serial.println("BQ27220: Entered CFGUPDATE mode");
+
+  // Step 4: Write Design Capacity via MAC Data Memory interface
+  // Design Capacity mAh lives at data memory address 0x929F
+
+  // 4a. Select the data memory block by writing address to 0x3E-0x3F
+  Wire.beginTransmission(BQ27220_I2C_ADDR);
+  Wire.write(0x3E);   // MACDataControl register
+  Wire.write(0x9F);   // Address low byte
+  Wire.write(0x92);   // Address high byte
+  Wire.endTransmission();
+  delay(10);
+
+  // 4b. Read old data (MSB, LSB) and checksum for differential update
+  uint8_t oldMSB     = bq27220_read8(0x40);
+  uint8_t oldLSB     = bq27220_read8(0x41);
+  uint8_t oldChksum  = bq27220_read8(0x60);
+  uint8_t dataLen    = bq27220_read8(0x61);
+
+  Serial.printf("BQ27220: Old DC bytes=0x%02X 0x%02X chk=0x%02X len=%d\n",
+                     oldMSB, oldLSB, oldChksum, dataLen);
+
+  // 4c. Compute new values (BQ27220 stores big-endian in data memory)
+  uint8_t newMSB = (designCapacity_mAh >> 8) & 0xFF;
+  uint8_t newLSB = designCapacity_mAh & 0xFF;
+
+  // Differential checksum: remove old bytes, add new bytes
+  uint8_t temp = (255 - oldChksum - oldMSB - oldLSB);
+  uint8_t newChksum = 255 - ((temp + newMSB + newLSB) & 0xFF);
+
+  Serial.printf("BQ27220: New DC bytes=0x%02X 0x%02X chk=0x%02X\n",
+                     newMSB, newLSB, newChksum);
+
+  // 4d. Write address + new data as a single block transaction
+  //     BQ27220 MAC requires: [0x3E] [addr_lo] [addr_hi] [data...]
+  Wire.beginTransmission(BQ27220_I2C_ADDR);
+  Wire.write(0x3E);    // Start at MACDataControl
+  Wire.write(0x9F);    // Address low byte
+  Wire.write(0x92);    // Address high byte
+  Wire.write(newMSB);  // Data byte 0 (at 0x40)
+  Wire.write(newLSB);  // Data byte 1 (at 0x41)
+  uint8_t writeResult = Wire.endTransmission();
+  Serial.printf("BQ27220: Write block result = %d\n", writeResult);
+
+  // 4e. Write updated checksum and length
+  Wire.beginTransmission(BQ27220_I2C_ADDR);
+  Wire.write(0x60);
+  Wire.write(newChksum);
+  Wire.write(dataLen);
+  writeResult = Wire.endTransmission();
+  Serial.printf("BQ27220: Write checksum result = %d\n", writeResult);
+  delay(10);
+
+  // 4f. Verify the write took effect before exiting config mode
+  //     Re-read the block to confirm
+  Wire.beginTransmission(BQ27220_I2C_ADDR);
+  Wire.write(0x3E);
+  Wire.write(0x9F);
+  Wire.write(0x92);
+  Wire.endTransmission();
+  delay(10);
+  uint8_t verMSB = bq27220_read8(0x40);
+  uint8_t verLSB = bq27220_read8(0x41);
+  Serial.printf("BQ27220: Verify in CFGUPDATE: DC bytes=0x%02X 0x%02X (%d mAh)\n",
+                     verMSB, verLSB, (verMSB << 8) | verLSB);
+
+  // Step 5: Exit CFG_UPDATE (with reinit to apply changes immediately)
+  bq27220_writeControl(0x0091);  // EXIT_CFG_UPDATE_REINIT
+  Serial.println("BQ27220: Sent EXIT_CFG_UPDATE_REINIT, waiting...");
+  delay(200);  // Allow gauge to reinitialize
+
+  // Verify
+  uint16_t verifyDC = bq27220_read16(BQ27220_REG_DESIGN_CAP);
+  Serial.printf("BQ27220: Design Capacity now reads %d mAh (expected %d)\n",
+                     verifyDC, designCapacity_mAh);
+
+  if (verifyDC == designCapacity_mAh) {
+    Serial.println("BQ27220: Configuration SUCCESS");
+  } else {
+    Serial.println("BQ27220: Configuration FAILED");
+  }
+
+  // Step 7: Seal the device
+  bq27220_writeControl(0x0030);
+  delay(5);
+
+  return verifyDC == designCapacity_mAh;
+#else
+  return false;
+#endif
+}
+
+int16_t TDeckBoard::getAvgCurrent() {
+  #if HAS_BQ27220
+    return (int16_t)bq27220_read16(BQ27220_REG_AVG_CURRENT);
+  #else
+    return 0;
+  #endif
+}
+
+int16_t TDeckBoard::getAvgPower() {
+  #if HAS_BQ27220
+    return (int16_t)bq27220_read16(BQ27220_REG_AVG_POWER);
+  #else
+    return 0;
+  #endif
+}
+
+uint16_t TDeckBoard::getTimeToEmpty() {
+  #if HAS_BQ27220
+    return bq27220_read16(BQ27220_REG_TIME_TO_EMPTY);
+  #else
+    return 0xFFFF;
+  #endif
+}
+
+uint16_t TDeckBoard::getRemainingCapacity() {
+  #if HAS_BQ27220
+    return bq27220_read16(BQ27220_REG_REMAIN_CAP);
+  #else
+    return 0;
+  #endif
+}
+
+uint16_t TDeckBoard::getFullChargeCapacity() {
+  #if HAS_BQ27220
+    return bq27220_read16(BQ27220_REG_FULL_CAP);
+  #else
+    return 0;
+  #endif
+}
+
+uint16_t TDeckBoard::getDesignCapacity() {
+  #if HAS_BQ27220
+    return bq27220_read16(BQ27220_REG_DESIGN_CAP);
+  #else
+    return 0;
+  #endif
 }

variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/TDeckBoard.h

@@ -7,11 +7,23 @@
 #include <driver/rtc_io.h>
 
 // BQ27220 Fuel Gauge Registers
-#define BQ27220_REG_VOLTAGE 0x08
-#define BQ27220_REG_CURRENT 0x0C
-#define BQ27220_REG_SOC 0x2C
+#define BQ27220_REG_VOLTAGE        0x08
+#define BQ27220_REG_CURRENT        0x0C  // Instantaneous current (mA, signed)
+#define BQ27220_REG_SOC            0x2C
+#define BQ27220_REG_REMAIN_CAP     0x10  // Remaining capacity (mAh)
+#define BQ27220_REG_FULL_CAP       0x12  // Full charge capacity (mAh)
+#define BQ27220_REG_AVG_CURRENT    0x14  // Average current (mA, signed)
+#define BQ27220_REG_TIME_TO_EMPTY  0x16  // Minutes until empty
+#define BQ27220_REG_AVG_POWER      0x24  // Average power (mW, signed)
+#define BQ27220_REG_DESIGN_CAP     0x3C  // Design capacity (mAh, read-only standard cmd)
+#define BQ27220_REG_OP_STATUS      0x3A  // Operation status
 #define BQ27220_I2C_ADDR 0x55
 
+// T-Deck Pro battery capacity (all variants use 1400 mAh cell)
+#ifndef BQ27220_DESIGN_CAPACITY_MAH
+#define BQ27220_DESIGN_CAPACITY_MAH  1400
+#endif
+
 class TDeckBoard : public ESP32Board {
 public:
   void begin();
@@ -52,6 +64,27 @@ public:
   // Read state of charge percentage from BQ27220
   uint8_t getBatteryPercent();
 
+  // Read average current in mA (negative = discharging, positive = charging)
+  int16_t getAvgCurrent();
+
+  // Read average power in mW (negative = discharging, positive = charging)
+  int16_t getAvgPower();
+
+  // Read time-to-empty in minutes (0xFFFF if charging/unavailable)
+  uint16_t getTimeToEmpty();
+
+  // Read remaining capacity in mAh
+  uint16_t getRemainingCapacity();
+
+  // Read full charge capacity in mAh (learned value, may need cycling to update)
+  uint16_t getFullChargeCapacity();
+
+  // Read design capacity in mAh (the configured battery size)
+  uint16_t getDesignCapacity();
+
+  // Configure BQ27220 design capacity (checks on boot, writes only if wrong)
+  bool configureFuelGauge(uint16_t designCapacity_mAh = BQ27220_DESIGN_CAPACITY_MAH);
+
   const char* getManufacturerName() const {
     return "LilyGo T-Deck Pro";
   }

variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/Tca8418keyboard.h

@@ -28,7 +28,10 @@ private:
   uint8_t _addr;
   TwoWire* _wire;
   bool _initialized;
-  bool _shiftActive;   // Sticky shift (one-shot)
+  bool _shiftActive;   // Sticky shift (one-shot or held)
+  bool _shiftConsumed; // Was shift active for the last returned key
+  bool _shiftHeld;     // Shift key physically held down
+  bool _shiftUsedWhileHeld; // Was shift consumed by any key while held
   bool _altActive;     // Sticky alt (one-shot)
   bool _symActive;     // Sticky sym (one-shot)
   unsigned long _lastShiftTime;  // For Shift+key combos
@@ -148,7 +151,7 @@ private:
 public:
   TCA8418Keyboard(uint8_t addr = 0x34, TwoWire* wire = &Wire) 
     : _addr(addr), _wire(wire), _initialized(false), 
-      _shiftActive(false), _altActive(false), _symActive(false), _lastShiftTime(0) {}
+      _shiftActive(false), _shiftConsumed(false), _shiftHeld(false), _shiftUsedWhileHeld(false), _altActive(false), _symActive(false), _lastShiftTime(0) {}
 
   bool begin() {
     // Check if device responds
@@ -203,6 +206,19 @@ public:
     Serial.printf("KB raw: event=0x%02X code=%d pressed=%d count=%d\n", 
                   keyEvent, keyCode, pressed, keyCount);
 
+    // Track shift release (before the general release-ignore)
+    if (!pressed && (keyCode == 35 || keyCode == 31)) {
+      _shiftHeld = false;
+      // If shift was used while held (e.g. cursor nav), clear it completely
+      // so the next bare keypress isn't treated as shifted.
+      // If shift was NOT used (tap-then-release), keep _shiftActive for one-shot.
+      if (_shiftUsedWhileHeld) {
+        _shiftActive = false;
+      }
+      _shiftUsedWhileHeld = false;
+      return 0;
+    }
+
     // Only act on key press, not release
     if (!pressed || keyCode == 0) {
       return 0;
@@ -211,6 +227,8 @@ public:
     // Handle modifier keys - set sticky state and return 0
     if (keyCode == 35 || keyCode == 31) {  // Shift keys
       _shiftActive = true;
+      _shiftHeld = true;
+      _shiftUsedWhileHeld = false;
       _lastShiftTime = millis();
       Serial.println("KB: Shift activated");
       return 0;
@@ -276,7 +294,17 @@ public:
       if (c >= 'a' && c <= 'z') {
         c = c - 'a' + 'A';
       }
-      _shiftActive = false;  // Reset sticky shift
+      // Track that shift was used while physically held
+      if (_shiftHeld) {
+        _shiftUsedWhileHeld = true;
+      }
+      // Only clear shift if it's one-shot (tap), not held down
+      if (!_shiftHeld) {
+        _shiftActive = false;
+      }
+      _shiftConsumed = true; // Record that shift was active for this key
+    } else {
+      _shiftConsumed = false;
     }
     
     if (c != 0) {
@@ -294,4 +322,10 @@ public:
   bool wasShiftRecentlyPressed(unsigned long withinMs = 500) const {
     return (millis() - _lastShiftTime) < withinMs;
   }
+  
+  // Check if shift was active when the most recent key was produced
+  // (immune to e-ink refresh timing unlike wasShiftRecentlyPressed)
+  bool wasShiftConsumed() const {
+    return _shiftConsumed;
+  }
 };

variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/platformio.ini

@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ build_flags =
   -D PIN_DISPLAY_BL=45
   -D PIN_USER_BTN=0
   -D CST328_PIN_RST=38
+  -D FIRMWARE_VERSION='"Meck v0.8.9"'
 build_src_filter = ${esp32_base.build_src_filter}
   +<../variants/LilyGo_TDeck_Pro>
   +<helpers/sensors/*.cpp>

variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/target.cpp

@@ -17,7 +17,10 @@ ESP32RTCClock fallback_clock;
 AutoDiscoverRTCClock rtc_clock(fallback_clock);
 
 #if HAS_GPS
-  MicroNMEALocationProvider gps(Serial2, &rtc_clock);
+  // Wrap Serial2 with a sentence counter so the UI can show NMEA throughput.
+  // MicroNMEALocationProvider reads through this wrapper transparently.
+  GPSStreamCounter gpsStream(Serial2);
+  MicroNMEALocationProvider gps(gpsStream, &rtc_clock);
   EnvironmentSensorManager sensors(gps);
 #else
   SensorManager sensors;

variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/target.h

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #if HAS_GPS
   #include "helpers/sensors/EnvironmentSensorManager.h"
   #include "helpers/sensors/MicroNMEALocationProvider.h"
+  #include "GPSStreamCounter.h"
 #else
   #include <helpers/SensorManager.h>
 #endif
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ extern WRAPPER_CLASS radio_driver;
 extern AutoDiscoverRTCClock rtc_clock;
 
 #if HAS_GPS
+  extern GPSStreamCounter gpsStream;
   extern EnvironmentSensorManager sensors;
 #else
   extern SensorManager sensors;