show connection errors in console

maybe fix aplay

contact/__main__.py

@@ -68,10 +68,6 @@ def prompt_region_if_unset(args: object) -> None:
 
 def initialize_globals(args: object) -> None:
     """Initializes interface and shared globals."""
-    interface_state.interface = initialize_interface(args)
-
-    if interface_state.interface.localNode.localConfig.lora.region == 0:
-        prompt_region_if_unset(args)
 
     interface_state.myNodeNum = get_nodeNum()
     ui_state.channel_list = get_channels()
@@ -84,55 +80,63 @@ def initialize_globals(args: object) -> None:
 
 def main(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
     """Main entry point for the curses UI."""
+
     output_capture = io.StringIO()
-
     try:
-        with contextlib.redirect_stdout(output_capture), contextlib.redirect_stderr(output_capture):
-            setup_colors()
-            draw_splash(stdscr)
+        setup_colors()
+        draw_splash(stdscr)
 
-            args = setup_parser().parse_args()
+        args = setup_parser().parse_args()
 
-            if getattr(args, "settings", False):
-                subprocess.run([sys.executable, "-m", "contact.settings"], check=True)
-                return
+        if getattr(args, "settings", False):
+            subprocess.run([sys.executable, "-m", "contact.settings"], check=True)
+            return
 
-            logging.info("Initializing interface...")
-            with app_state.lock:
-                initialize_globals(args)
-                logging.info("Starting main UI")
+        logging.info("Initializing interface...")
+        with app_state.lock:
+            interface_state.interface = initialize_interface(args)
 
-            main_ui(stdscr)
+            if interface_state.interface.localNode.localConfig.lora.region == 0:
+                prompt_region_if_unset(args)
 
-    except Exception as e:
-        console_output = output_capture.getvalue()
-        logging.error("Uncaught exception: %s", e)
-        logging.error("Traceback: %s", traceback.format_exc())
-        logging.error("Console output:\n%s", console_output)
+            initialize_globals(args)
+            logging.info("Starting main UI")
+
+        try:
+            with contextlib.redirect_stdout(output_capture), contextlib.redirect_stderr(output_capture):
+                main_ui(stdscr)
+        except Exception:
+            console_output = output_capture.getvalue()
+            logging.error("Uncaught exception inside main_ui")
+            logging.error("Traceback:\n%s", traceback.format_exc())
+            logging.error("Console output:\n%s", console_output)
+            return
+
+    except Exception:
         raise
 
 
 def start() -> None:
-    """Launch curses wrapper and redirect logs to file."""
+    """Entry point for the application."""
 
     if "--help" in sys.argv or "-h" in sys.argv:
         setup_parser().print_help()
         sys.exit(0)
 
-    with open(config.log_file_path, "a", buffering=1) as log_f:
-        sys.stdout = log_f
-        sys.stderr = log_f
-
-        with contextlib.redirect_stdout(log_f), contextlib.redirect_stderr(log_f):
-            try:
-                curses.wrapper(main)
-            except KeyboardInterrupt:
-                logging.info("User exited with Ctrl+C")
-                sys.exit(0)
-            except Exception as e:
-                logging.error("Fatal error: %s", e)
-                logging.error("Traceback: %s", traceback.format_exc())
-                sys.exit(1)
+    try:
+        curses.wrapper(main)
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        logging.info("User exited with Ctrl+C")
+        sys.exit(0)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logging.critical("Fatal error", exc_info=True)
+        try:
+            curses.endwin()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        print("Fatal error:", e)
+        traceback.print_exc()
+        sys.exit(1)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":

contact/message_handlers/rx_handler.py

@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ import subprocess
 from typing import Any, Dict
 
 from contact.utilities.utils import (
-        refresh_node_list,
-        add_new_message,
+    refresh_node_list,
+    add_new_message,
 )
 from contact.ui.contact_ui import (
     draw_packetlog_win,
@@ -30,40 +30,43 @@ from contact.utilities.singleton import ui_state, interface_state, app_state
 def play_sound():
     try:
         system = platform.system()
-        sound_path = ""
-        executable = ""
+        sound_path = None
+        executable = None
 
-        if system == "Darwin": #macOS
+        if system == "Darwin":  # macOS
             sound_path = "/System/Library/Sounds/Ping.aiff"
             executable = "afplay"
-        elif system == "Linux":
-            sound_path = "/usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo/complete.oga"
-            if(shutil.which("paplay")):
-                executable = "paplay"
-            else:
-                executable = "aplay"
 
-        if executable != "" and sound_path != "":
-            if os.path.exists(sound_path):
-                if shutil.which(executable):
-                    subprocess.run([executable, sound_path], check=True,
-                                   stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr = subprocess.DEVNULL)
-                    return
-                else:
-                    logging.warning("No sound player found (afplay/paplay/aplay)")
+        elif system == "Linux":
+            ogg_path = "/usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo/complete.oga"
+            wav_path = "/usr/share/sounds/alsa/Front_Center.wav"  # common fallback
+
+            if shutil.which("paplay") and os.path.exists(ogg_path):
+                executable = "paplay"
+                sound_path = ogg_path
+            elif shutil.which("ffplay") and os.path.exists(ogg_path):
+                executable = "ffplay"
+                sound_path = ogg_path
+            elif shutil.which("aplay") and os.path.exists(wav_path):
+                executable = "aplay"
+                sound_path = wav_path
             else:
-                logging.warning(f"Sound file not found: {sound_path}")
+                logging.warning("No suitable sound player or sound file found on Linux")
+
+        if executable and sound_path:
+            cmd = [executable, sound_path]
+            if executable == "ffplay":
+                cmd = [executable, "-nodisp", "-autoexit", sound_path]
+
+            subprocess.run(cmd, check=True, stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
+            return
+
     except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
         logging.error(f"Sound playback failed: {e}")
     except Exception as e:
         logging.error(f"Unexpected error: {e}")
 
 
-
-    # Final fallback: terminal beep
-    print("\a")
-
-
 def on_receive(packet: Dict[str, Any], interface: Any) -> None:
     """
     Handles an incoming packet from a Meshtastic interface.