Bump version to 1.5.6 in pyproject.toml

Merge pull request #262 from SpudGunMan:main
refactor exit
2026-03-28 17:12:35 +01:00 · 2026-03-22 21:37:12 -07:00 · 2026-03-22 21:36:27 -07:00 · 2026-03-22 21:16:15 -07:00 · 2026-03-22 21:15:58 -07:00 · 2026-03-22 14:44:22 -07:00
28 changed files with 1543 additions and 223 deletions
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ pip install contact

 This Python curses client for Meshtastic is a terminal-based client designed to manage device settings, enable mesh chat communication, and handle configuration backups and restores.

-
-<img width="846" alt="Contact - Main UI Screenshot" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d2996bfb-2c6d-46a8-b820-92a9143375f4">
+<img width="991" height="516" alt="Contact - Main UI Screenshot" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/76722145-e8a4-4f01-8898-f4ae794b5d7b" />

 <br><br>
 The settings dialogue can be accessed within the client or may be run standalone to configure your node by launching `contact --settings` or `contact -c`
--- a/contact/main.py
+++ b/contact/main.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import subprocess
 import sys
 import threading
 import traceback
+from typing import Optional

 # Third-party
 from pubsub import pub
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ from contact.utilities.demo_data import build_demo_interface, configure_demo_dat
 from contact.utilities.input_handlers import get_list_input
 from contact.utilities.i18n import t
 from contact.ui.dialog import dialog
-from contact.utilities.interfaces import initialize_interface
+from contact.utilities.interfaces import initialize_interface, reconnect_interface
 from contact.utilities.utils import get_channels, get_nodeNum, get_node_list
 from contact.utilities.singleton import ui_state, interface_state, app_state

@@ -56,17 +57,79 @@ logging.basicConfig(

 app_state.lock = threading.Lock()

+DEFAULT_CLOSE_TIMEOUT_SECONDS = 5.0
+

 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Main Program Logic
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-def prompt_region_if_unset(args: object) -> None:
+def prompt_region_if_unset(args: object, stdscr: Optional[curses.window] = None) -> None:
    """Prompt user to set region if it is unset."""
    confirmation = get_list_input("Your region is UNSET. Set it now?", "Yes", ["Yes", "No"])
    if confirmation == "Yes":
        set_region(interface_state.interface)
-        interface_state.interface.close()
-        interface_state.interface = initialize_interface(args)
+        close_interface(interface_state.interface)
+        if stdscr is not None:
+            draw_splash(stdscr)
+        interface_state.interface = reconnect_interface(args)
+
+
+def close_interface(interface: object, timeout_seconds: float = DEFAULT_CLOSE_TIMEOUT_SECONDS) -> bool:
+    if interface is None:
+        return True
+
+    close_errors = []
+
+    def _close_target() -> None:
+        try:
+            interface.close()
+        except BaseException as error:  # Keep shutdown resilient even for KeyboardInterrupt/SystemExit from libraries.
+            close_errors.append(error)
+
+    close_thread = threading.Thread(target=_close_target, name="meshtastic-interface-close", daemon=True)
+    close_thread.start()
+    close_thread.join(timeout_seconds)
+
+    if close_thread.is_alive():
+        logging.warning("Timed out closing interface after %.1fs; continuing shutdown", timeout_seconds)
+        return False
+
+    if not close_errors:
+        return True
+
+    error = close_errors[0]
+    if isinstance(error, KeyboardInterrupt):
+        logging.info("Interrupted while closing interface; continuing shutdown")
+        return True
+
+    logging.warning("Ignoring error while closing interface: %r", error)
+    return True
+
+
+def interface_is_ready(interface: object) -> bool:
+    try:
+        return getattr(interface, "localNode", None) is not None and interface.localNode.localConfig is not None
+    except Exception:
+        return False
+
+
+def initialize_runtime_interface_with_retry(stdscr: curses.window, args: object):
+    while True:
+        interface = initialize_runtime_interface(args)
+        if getattr(args, "demo_screenshot", False) or interface_is_ready(interface):
+            return interface
+
+        choice = get_list_input(
+            t("ui.prompt.node_not_found", default="No node found. Retry connection?"),
+            "Retry",
+            ["Retry", "Close"],
+            mandatory=True,
+        )
+        close_interface(interface)
+        if choice == "Close":
+            return None
+
+        draw_splash(stdscr)


 def initialize_globals(seed_demo: bool = False) -> None:
@@ -117,10 +180,12 @@ def main(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:

        logging.info("Initializing interface...")
        with app_state.lock:
-            interface_state.interface = initialize_runtime_interface(args)
+            interface_state.interface = initialize_runtime_interface_with_retry(stdscr, args)
+            if interface_state.interface is None:
+                return

            if not getattr(args, "demo_screenshot", False) and interface_state.interface.localNode.localConfig.lora.region == 0:
-                prompt_region_if_unset(args)
+                prompt_region_if_unset(args, stdscr)

            initialize_globals(seed_demo=getattr(args, "demo_screenshot", False))
            logging.info("Starting main UI")
@@ -167,23 +232,32 @@ def start() -> None:
        setup_parser().print_help()
        sys.exit(0)

+    interrupted = False
+    fatal_error = None
+
    try:
        curses.wrapper(main)
-        interface_state.interface.close()
    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        interrupted = True
        logging.info("User exited with Ctrl+C")
-        interface_state.interface.close()
-        sys.exit(0)
    except Exception as e:
+        fatal_error = e
        logging.critical("Fatal error", exc_info=True)
        try:
            curses.endwin()
        except Exception:
            pass
-        print("Fatal error:", e)
+    finally:
+        close_interface(interface_state.interface)
+
+    if fatal_error is not None:
+        print("Fatal error:", fatal_error)
        traceback.print_exc()
        sys.exit(1)

+    if interrupted:
+        sys.exit(0)
+

 if __name__ == "__main__":
    start()
--- a/contact/localisations/en.ini
+++ b/contact/localisations/en.ini
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Reboot, "Reboot", ""
 Reset Node DB, "Reset Node DB", ""
 Shutdown, "Shutdown", ""
 Factory Reset, "Factory Reset", ""
+factory_reset_config, "Factory Reset Config", ""
 Exit, "Exit", ""
 Yes, "Yes", ""
 No, "No", ""
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ confirm.reboot, "Are you sure you want to Reboot?", ""
 confirm.reset_node_db, "Are you sure you want to Reset Node DB?", ""
 confirm.shutdown, "Are you sure you want to Shutdown?", ""
 confirm.factory_reset, "Are you sure you want to Factory Reset?", ""
+confirm.factory_reset_config, "Are you sure you want to Factory Reset Config?", ""
 confirm.save_before_exit_section, "You have unsaved changes in {section}. Save before exiting?", ""
 prompt.select_region, "Select your region:", ""
 dialog.slow_down_title, "Slow down", ""
--- a/contact/localisations/fr.ini
+++ b/contact/localisations/fr.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+##field_name, "Nom du champ lisible avec première lettre en majuscule", "Texte d'aide avec [warning]avertissements[/warning], [note]notes[/note], [underline]soulignements[/underline], \033[31mcodes couleur ANSI\033[0m et \nsauts de ligne."
+Main Menu, "Menu principal", ""
+User Settings, "Paramètres utilisateur", ""
+Channels, "Canaux", ""
+Radio Settings, "Paramètres radio", ""
+Module Settings, "Paramètres des modules", ""
+App Settings, "Paramètres de l'application", ""
+Export Config File, "Exporter le fichier de configuration", ""
+Load Config File, "Charger le fichier de configuration", ""
+Config URL, "URL de configuration", ""
+Reboot, "Redémarrer", ""
+Reset Node DB, "Réinitialiser la base de données des nœuds", ""
+Shutdown, "Éteindre", ""
+Factory Reset, "Réinitialisation d'usine", ""
+factory_reset_config, "Réinitialiser la configuration d'usine", ""
+Exit, "Quitter", ""
+Yes, "Oui", ""
+No, "Non", ""
+Cancel, "Annuler", ""
+
+[ui]
+save_changes, "Enregistrer les modifications", ""
+dialog.invalid_input, "Entrée invalide", ""
+prompt.enter_new_value, "Entrer une nouvelle valeur : ", ""
+error.value_empty, "La valeur ne peut pas être vide.", ""
+error.value_exact_length, "La valeur doit comporter exactement {length} caractères.", ""
+error.value_min_length, "La valeur doit comporter au moins {length} caractères.", ""
+error.value_max_length, "La valeur ne doit pas dépasser {length} caractères.", ""
+error.digits_only, "Seuls les chiffres (0-9) sont autorisés.", ""
+error.number_range, "Entrez un nombre entre {min_value} et {max_value}.", ""
+error.float_invalid, "Doit être un nombre à virgule flottante valide.", ""
+prompt.edit_admin_keys, "Modifier jusqu'à 3 clés administrateur :", ""
+label.admin_key, "Clé administrateur", ""
+error.admin_key_invalid, "Erreur : chaque clé doit être en Base64 valide et faire 32 octets !", ""
+prompt.edit_values, "Modifier jusqu'à 3 valeurs :", ""
+label.value, "Valeur", ""
+prompt.enter_ip, "Entrez une adresse IP (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) :", ""
+label.current, "Actuel", ""
+label.new_value, "Nouvelle valeur", ""
+label.editing, "Modification de {label}", ""
+label.current_value, "Valeur actuelle :", ""
+error.ip_invalid, "Adresse IP invalide. Réessayez.", ""
+prompt.select_foreground_color, "Sélectionner la couleur de premier plan pour {label}", ""
+prompt.select_background_color, "Sélectionner la couleur d'arrière-plan pour {label}", ""
+prompt.select_value, "Sélectionner {label}", ""
+confirm.save_before_exit, "Vous avez des modifications non enregistrées. Enregistrer avant de quitter ?", ""
+prompt.config_filename, "Entrez un nom de fichier pour le fichier de configuration", ""
+confirm.overwrite_file, "{filename} existe déjà. Écraser ?", ""
+dialog.config_saved_title, "Fichier de configuration enregistré :", ""
+dialog.no_config_files, " Aucun fichier de configuration trouvé. Exportez-en un d'abord.", ""
+prompt.choose_config_file, "Choisissez un fichier de configuration", ""
+confirm.load_config_file, "Êtes-vous sûr de vouloir charger {filename} ?", ""
+prompt.config_url_current, "L'URL de configuration est actuellement : {value}", ""
+confirm.load_config_url, "Êtes-vous sûr de vouloir charger cette configuration ?", ""
+confirm.reboot, "Êtes-vous sûr de vouloir redémarrer ?", ""
+confirm.reset_node_db, "Êtes-vous sûr de vouloir réinitialiser la base de données des nœuds ?", ""
+confirm.shutdown, "Êtes-vous sûr de vouloir éteindre ?", ""
+confirm.factory_reset, "Êtes-vous sûr de vouloir effectuer une réinitialisation d'usine ?", ""
+confirm.factory_reset_config, "Êtes-vous sûr de vouloir réinitialiser la configuration d'usine ?", ""
+confirm.save_before_exit_section, "Vous avez des modifications non enregistrées dans {section}. Enregistrer avant de quitter ?", ""
+prompt.select_region, "Sélectionnez votre région :", ""
+dialog.slow_down_title, "Ralentissez", ""
+dialog.slow_down_body, "Veuillez attendre 2 secondes entre les messages.", ""
+dialog.node_details_title, "📡 Détails du nœud : {name}", ""
+dialog.traceroute_not_sent_title, "Traceroute non envoyé", ""
+dialog.traceroute_not_sent_body, "Veuillez attendre {seconds} secondes avant d'envoyer un autre traceroute.", ""
+dialog.traceroute_sent_title, "Traceroute envoyé à : {name}", ""
+dialog.traceroute_sent_body, "Les résultats apparaîtront dans la fenêtre des messages.", ""
+dialog.help_title, "Aide - Raccourcis clavier", ""
+help.scroll, "Haut/Bas = Défilement", ""
+help.switch_window, "Gauche/Droite = Changer de fenêtre", ""
+help.jump_windows, "F1/F2/F3 = Aller à Canal/Messages/Nœuds", ""
+help.enter, "ENTRÉE = Envoyer / Sélectionner", ""
+help.settings, "` ou F12 = Paramètres", ""
+help.quit, "ESC = Quitter", ""
+help.packet_log, "Ctrl+P = Activer/désactiver le journal des paquets", ""
+help.traceroute, "Ctrl+T ou F4 = Traceroute", ""
+help.node_info, "F5 = Informations complètes du nœud", ""
+help.archive_chat, "Ctrl+D = Archiver la discussion / supprimer le nœud", ""
+help.favorite, "Ctrl+F = Favori", ""
+help.ignore, "Ctrl+G = Ignorer", ""
+help.search, "Ctrl+/ ou / = Rechercher", ""
+help.help, "Ctrl+K = Aide", ""
+help.no_help, "Aucune aide disponible.", ""
+
+[User Settings]
+user, "Utilisateur", ""
+longName, "Nom long du nœud", "Si vous êtes un opérateur radioamateur agréé et avez activé le mode HAM, cela doit être votre indicatif."
+shortName, "Nom court du nœud", "Doit contenir jusqu'à 4 octets."
+isLicensed, "Activer le mode radioamateur (HAM)", "IMPORTANT : lire la documentation Meshtastic avant d'activer."
+
+[app_settings]
+title, "Paramètres de l'application", ""
+channel_list_16ths, "Largeur de la liste des canaux", ""
+node_list_16ths, "Largeur de la liste des nœuds", ""
+single_pane_mode, "Mode panneau unique", ""
+db_file_path, "Chemin du fichier de base de données", ""
+log_file_path, "Chemin du fichier journal", ""
+node_configs_file_path, "Chemin des configurations des nœuds", ""
+language, "Langue", ""
+message_prefix, "Préfixe des messages", ""
+sent_message_prefix, "Préfixe des messages envoyés", ""
+notification_symbol, "Symbole de notification", ""
+notification_sound, "Son de notification", ""
+ack_implicit_str, "ACK (implicite)", ""
+ack_str, "ACK", ""
+nak_str, "NAK", ""
+ack_unknown_str, "ACK (inconnu)", ""
+node_sort, "Tri des nœuds", ""
+theme, "Thème", ""
+
+[config.device]
+title, "Appareil", ""
+role, "Rôle", ""
+serial_enabled, "Activer la console série", ""
+button_gpio, "GPIO bouton", ""
+buzzer_gpio, "GPIO buzzer", ""
+rebroadcast_mode, "Mode de rediffusion", ""
+node_info_broadcast_secs, "Intervalle diffusion infos nœud", ""
+double_tap_as_button_press, "Double tap = bouton", ""
+is_managed, "Activer mode géré", ""
+disable_triple_click, "Désactiver triple clic", ""
+tzdef, "Fuseau horaire", ""
+led_heartbeat_disabled, "Désactiver LED heartbeat", ""
+buzzer_mode, "Mode buzzer", ""
+
+[config.network]
+title, "Réseau", ""
+wifi_enabled, "Wi-Fi activé", ""
+wifi_ssid, "SSID Wi-Fi", ""
+wifi_psk, "Mot de passe Wi-Fi", ""
+ntp_server, "Serveur NTP", ""
+eth_enabled, "Ethernet activé", ""
+address_mode, "Mode IPv4", ""
+ip, "Adresse IP", ""
+gateway, "Passerelle", ""
+subnet, "Sous-réseau", ""
+dns, "DNS", ""
+
+[config.display]
+title, "Affichage", ""
+screen_on_secs, "Durée écran actif", ""
+gps_format, "Format GPS", ""
+auto_screen_carousel_secs, "Intervalle carrousel", ""
+compass_north_top, "Toujours nord en haut", ""
+flip_screen, "Retourner écran", ""
+units, "Unités préférées", ""
+
+[config.bluetooth]
+title, "Bluetooth", ""
+enabled, "Activé", ""
+mode, "Mode d'appairage", ""
+fixed_pin, "Code PIN fixe", ""
+
+[module.mqtt]
+title, "MQTT", ""
+enabled, "Activé", ""
+address, "Adresse serveur", ""
+username, "Nom d'utilisateur", ""
+password, "Mot de passe", ""
+encryption_enabled, "Chiffrement activé", ""
+json_enabled, "JSON activé", ""
+tls_enabled, "TLS activé", ""
+
+[module.serial]
+title, "Série", ""
+enabled, "Activé", ""
+echo, "Écho", ""
+rxd, "GPIO réception", ""
+txd, "GPIO transmission", ""
+baud, "Débit en bauds", ""
+timeout, "Délai", ""
+
+[module.telemetry]
+title, "Télémétrie", ""
+device_update_interval, "Intervalle métriques appareil", ""
+environment_update_interval, "Intervalle métriques environnement", ""
+environment_measurement_enabled, "Télémétrie environnement activée", ""
+
+[module.audio]
+title, "Audio", ""
+codec2_enabled, "Activé", ""
+ptt_pin, "GPIO PTT", ""
+bitrate, "Débit audio", ""
+
+[module.remote_hardware]
+title, "Matériel distant", ""
+enabled, "Activé", ""
+available_pins, "Broches disponibles", ""
+
+[module.ambient_lighting]
+title, "Éclairage ambiant", ""
+led_state, "État LED", ""
+current, "Courant", ""
+red, "Rouge", ""
+green, "Vert", ""
+blue, "Bleu", ""
--- a/contact/localisations/ru.ini
+++ b/contact/localisations/ru.ini
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Reboot, "Перезагрузить", ""
 Reset Node DB, "Сбросить БД узлов", ""
 Shutdown, "Выключить", ""
 Factory Reset, "Сброс до заводских", ""
+factory_reset_config, "Сбросить только конфигурацию", ""
 Exit, "Выход", ""
 Yes, "Да", ""
 No, "Нет", ""
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ confirm.reboot, "Перезагрузить устройство?", ""
 confirm.reset_node_db, "Сбросить БД узлов?", ""
 confirm.shutdown, "Выключить устройство?", ""
 confirm.factory_reset, "Сбросить до заводских настроек?", ""
+confirm.factory_reset_config, "Сбросить только конфигурацию?", ""
 confirm.save_before_exit_section, "Есть несохраненные изменения в {section}. Сохранить перед выходом?", ""
 prompt.select_region, "Выберите ваш регион:", ""
 dialog.slow_down_title, "Подождите", ""
--- a/contact/message_handlers/rx_handler.py
+++ b/contact/message_handlers/rx_handler.py
@@ -48,11 +48,8 @@ from contact.utilities.utils import (
    add_new_message,
 )
 from contact.ui.contact_ui import (
-    draw_packetlog_win,
-    draw_node_list,
-    draw_messages_window,
-    draw_channel_list,
    add_notification,
+    request_ui_redraw,
 )
 from contact.utilities.db_handler import (
    save_message_to_db,
@@ -121,7 +118,7 @@ def on_receive(packet: Dict[str, Any], interface: Any) -> None:
            ui_state.packet_buffer = ui_state.packet_buffer[-20:]

        if ui_state.display_log:
-            draw_packetlog_win()
+            request_ui_redraw(packetlog=True)

            if ui_state.current_window == 4:
                menu_state.need_redraw = True
@@ -132,7 +129,7 @@ def on_receive(packet: Dict[str, Any], interface: Any) -> None:
            # Assume any incoming packet could update the last seen time for a node
            changed = refresh_node_list()
            if changed:
-                draw_node_list()
+                request_ui_redraw(nodes=True)

            if packet["decoded"]["portnum"] == "NODEINFO_APP":
                if "user" in packet["decoded"] and "longName" in packet["decoded"]["user"]:
@@ -186,9 +183,9 @@ def on_receive(packet: Dict[str, Any], interface: Any) -> None:
                add_new_message(channel_id, f"{config.message_prefix} [{hops}] {message_from_string} ", message_string)

                if refresh_channels:
-                    draw_channel_list()
+                    request_ui_redraw(channels=True)
                if refresh_messages:
-                    draw_messages_window(True)
+                    request_ui_redraw(messages=True, scroll_messages_to_bottom=True)

                save_message_to_db(channel_id, message_from_id, message_string)

--- a/contact/message_handlers/tx_handler.py
+++ b/contact/message_handlers/tx_handler.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ from contact.utilities.db_handler import (
 )
 import contact.ui.default_config as config

-from contact.utilities.singleton import ui_state, interface_state
+from contact.utilities.singleton import ui_state, interface_state, app_state

 from contact.utilities.utils import add_new_message

@@ -28,145 +28,141 @@ def onAckNak(packet: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
    """
    Handles incoming ACK/NAK response packets.
    """
-    from contact.ui.contact_ui import draw_messages_window
+    from contact.ui.contact_ui import request_ui_redraw

-    request = packet["decoded"]["requestId"]
-    if request not in ack_naks:
-        return
+    with app_state.lock:
+        request = packet["decoded"]["requestId"]
+        if request not in ack_naks:
+            return

-    acknak = ack_naks.pop(request)
-    message = ui_state.all_messages[acknak["channel"]][acknak["messageIndex"]][1]
+        acknak = ack_naks.pop(request)
+        message = ui_state.all_messages[acknak["channel"]][acknak["messageIndex"]][1]

-    confirm_string = " "
-    ack_type = None
-    if packet["decoded"]["routing"]["errorReason"] == "NONE":
-        if packet["from"] == interface_state.myNodeNum:  # Ack "from" ourself means implicit ACK
-            confirm_string = config.ack_implicit_str
-            ack_type = "Implicit"
+        confirm_string = " "
+        ack_type = None
+        if packet["decoded"]["routing"]["errorReason"] == "NONE":
+            if packet["from"] == interface_state.myNodeNum:  # Ack "from" ourself means implicit ACK
+                confirm_string = config.ack_implicit_str
+                ack_type = "Implicit"
+            else:
+                confirm_string = config.ack_str
+                ack_type = "Ack"
        else:
-            confirm_string = config.ack_str
-            ack_type = "Ack"
-    else:
-        confirm_string = config.nak_str
-        ack_type = "Nak"
+            confirm_string = config.nak_str
+            ack_type = "Nak"

-    ui_state.all_messages[acknak["channel"]][acknak["messageIndex"]] = (
-        time.strftime("[%H:%M:%S] ") + config.sent_message_prefix + confirm_string + ": ",
-        message,
-    )
+        ui_state.all_messages[acknak["channel"]][acknak["messageIndex"]] = (
+            time.strftime("[%H:%M:%S] ") + config.sent_message_prefix + confirm_string + ": ",
+            message,
+        )

-    update_ack_nak(acknak["channel"], acknak["timestamp"], message, ack_type)
+        update_ack_nak(acknak["channel"], acknak["timestamp"], message, ack_type)

-    channel_number = ui_state.channel_list.index(acknak["channel"])
-    if ui_state.channel_list[channel_number] == ui_state.channel_list[ui_state.selected_channel]:
-        draw_messages_window()
+        channel_number = ui_state.channel_list.index(acknak["channel"])
+        if ui_state.channel_list[channel_number] == ui_state.channel_list[ui_state.selected_channel]:
+            request_ui_redraw(messages=True)


 def on_response_traceroute(packet: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
    """
    Handle traceroute response packets and render the route visually in the UI.
    """
-    from contact.ui.contact_ui import draw_channel_list, draw_messages_window, add_notification
+    from contact.ui.contact_ui import add_notification, request_ui_redraw

-    refresh_channels = False
-    refresh_messages = False
+    with app_state.lock:
+        refresh_channels = False
+        refresh_messages = False

-    UNK_SNR = -128  # Value representing unknown SNR
+        UNK_SNR = -128  # Value representing unknown SNR

-    route_discovery = mesh_pb2.RouteDiscovery()
-    route_discovery.ParseFromString(packet["decoded"]["payload"])
-    msg_dict = google.protobuf.json_format.MessageToDict(route_discovery)
+        route_discovery = mesh_pb2.RouteDiscovery()
+        route_discovery.ParseFromString(packet["decoded"]["payload"])
+        msg_dict = google.protobuf.json_format.MessageToDict(route_discovery)

-    msg_str = "Traceroute to:\n"
+        msg_str = "Traceroute to:\n"

-    route_str = (
-        get_name_from_database(packet["to"], "short") or f"{packet['to']:08x}"
-    )  # Start with destination of response
-
-    # SNR list should have one more entry than the route, as the final destination adds its SNR also
-    lenTowards = 0 if "route" not in msg_dict else len(msg_dict["route"])
-    snrTowardsValid = "snrTowards" in msg_dict and len(msg_dict["snrTowards"]) == lenTowards + 1
-    if lenTowards > 0:  # Loop through hops in route and add SNR if available
-        for idx, node_num in enumerate(msg_dict["route"]):
-            route_str += (
-                " --> "
-                + (get_name_from_database(node_num, "short") or f"{node_num:08x}")
-                + " ("
-                + (
-                    str(msg_dict["snrTowards"][idx] / 4)
-                    if snrTowardsValid and msg_dict["snrTowards"][idx] != UNK_SNR
-                    else "?"
-                )
-                + "dB)"
-            )
-
-    # End with origin of response
-    route_str += (
-        " --> "
-        + (get_name_from_database(packet["from"], "short") or f"{packet['from']:08x}")
-        + " ("
-        + (str(msg_dict["snrTowards"][-1] / 4) if snrTowardsValid and msg_dict["snrTowards"][-1] != UNK_SNR else "?")
-        + "dB)"
-    )
-
-    msg_str += route_str + "\n"  # Print the route towards destination
-
-    # Only if hopStart is set and there is an SNR entry (for the origin) it's valid, even though route might be empty (direct connection)
-    lenBack = 0 if "routeBack" not in msg_dict else len(msg_dict["routeBack"])
-    backValid = "hopStart" in packet and "snrBack" in msg_dict and len(msg_dict["snrBack"]) == lenBack + 1
-    if backValid:
-        msg_str += "Back:\n"
        route_str = (
-            get_name_from_database(packet["from"], "short") or f"{packet['from']:08x}"
-        )  # Start with origin of response
+            get_name_from_database(packet["to"], "short") or f"{packet['to']:08x}"
+        )  # Start with destination of response

-        if lenBack > 0:  # Loop through hops in routeBack and add SNR if available
-            for idx, node_num in enumerate(msg_dict["routeBack"]):
+        lenTowards = 0 if "route" not in msg_dict else len(msg_dict["route"])
+        snrTowardsValid = "snrTowards" in msg_dict and len(msg_dict["snrTowards"]) == lenTowards + 1
+        if lenTowards > 0:
+            for idx, node_num in enumerate(msg_dict["route"]):
                route_str += (
                    " --> "
                    + (get_name_from_database(node_num, "short") or f"{node_num:08x}")
                    + " ("
-                    + (str(msg_dict["snrBack"][idx] / 4) if msg_dict["snrBack"][idx] != UNK_SNR else "?")
+                    + (
+                        str(msg_dict["snrTowards"][idx] / 4)
+                        if snrTowardsValid and msg_dict["snrTowards"][idx] != UNK_SNR
+                        else "?"
+                    )
                    + "dB)"
                )

-        # End with destination of response (us)
        route_str += (
            " --> "
-            + (get_name_from_database(packet["to"], "short") or f"{packet['to']:08x}")
+            + (get_name_from_database(packet["from"], "short") or f"{packet['from']:08x}")
            + " ("
-            + (str(msg_dict["snrBack"][-1] / 4) if msg_dict["snrBack"][-1] != UNK_SNR else "?")
+            + (str(msg_dict["snrTowards"][-1] / 4) if snrTowardsValid and msg_dict["snrTowards"][-1] != UNK_SNR else "?")
            + "dB)"
        )

-        msg_str += route_str + "\n"  # Print the route back to us
+        msg_str += route_str + "\n"

-    if packet["from"] not in ui_state.channel_list:
-        ui_state.channel_list.append(packet["from"])
-        refresh_channels = True
+        lenBack = 0 if "routeBack" not in msg_dict else len(msg_dict["routeBack"])
+        backValid = "hopStart" in packet and "snrBack" in msg_dict and len(msg_dict["snrBack"]) == lenBack + 1
+        if backValid:
+            msg_str += "Back:\n"
+            route_str = get_name_from_database(packet["from"], "short") or f"{packet['from']:08x}"

-    if is_chat_archived(packet["from"]):
-        update_node_info_in_db(packet["from"], chat_archived=False)
+            if lenBack > 0:
+                for idx, node_num in enumerate(msg_dict["routeBack"]):
+                    route_str += (
+                        " --> "
+                        + (get_name_from_database(node_num, "short") or f"{node_num:08x}")
+                        + " ("
+                        + (str(msg_dict["snrBack"][idx] / 4) if msg_dict["snrBack"][idx] != UNK_SNR else "?")
+                        + "dB)"
+                    )

-    channel_number = ui_state.channel_list.index(packet["from"])
-    channel_id = ui_state.channel_list[channel_number]
+            route_str += (
+                " --> "
+                + (get_name_from_database(packet["to"], "short") or f"{packet['to']:08x}")
+                + " ("
+                + (str(msg_dict["snrBack"][-1] / 4) if msg_dict["snrBack"][-1] != UNK_SNR else "?")
+                + "dB)"
+            )

-    if channel_id == ui_state.channel_list[ui_state.selected_channel]:
-        refresh_messages = True
-    else:
-        add_notification(channel_number)
-        refresh_channels = True
+            msg_str += route_str + "\n"

-    message_from_string = get_name_from_database(packet["from"], type="short") + ":\n"
+        if packet["from"] not in ui_state.channel_list:
+            ui_state.channel_list.append(packet["from"])
+            refresh_channels = True

-    add_new_message(channel_id, f"{config.message_prefix} {message_from_string}", msg_str)
+        if is_chat_archived(packet["from"]):
+            update_node_info_in_db(packet["from"], chat_archived=False)

-    if refresh_channels:
-        draw_channel_list()
-    if refresh_messages:
-        draw_messages_window(True)
+        channel_number = ui_state.channel_list.index(packet["from"])
+        channel_id = ui_state.channel_list[channel_number]

-    save_message_to_db(channel_id, packet["from"], msg_str)
+        if channel_id == ui_state.channel_list[ui_state.selected_channel]:
+            refresh_messages = True
+        else:
+            add_notification(channel_number)
+            refresh_channels = True
+
+        message_from_string = get_name_from_database(packet["from"], type="short") + ":\n"
+
+        add_new_message(channel_id, f"{config.message_prefix} {message_from_string}", msg_str)
+
+        if refresh_channels:
+            request_ui_redraw(channels=True)
+        if refresh_messages:
+            request_ui_redraw(messages=True, scroll_messages_to_bottom=True)
+
+        save_message_to_db(channel_id, packet["from"], msg_str)

 def send_message(message: str, destination: int = BROADCAST_NUM, channel: int = 0) -> None:
    """
--- a/contact/settings.py
+++ b/contact/settings.py
@@ -6,19 +6,26 @@ import sys
 import traceback

 import contact.ui.default_config as config
-from contact.utilities.input_handlers import get_list_input
-from contact.utilities.i18n import t
-from contact.ui.dialog import dialog
-from contact.utilities.i18n import t
 from contact.ui.colors import setup_colors
-from contact.ui.splash import draw_splash
 from contact.ui.control_ui import set_region, settings_menu
+from contact.ui.dialog import dialog
+from contact.ui.splash import draw_splash
 from contact.utilities.arg_parser import setup_parser
-from contact.utilities.interfaces import initialize_interface
+from contact.utilities.i18n import t
+from contact.utilities.input_handlers import get_list_input
+from contact.utilities.interfaces import initialize_interface, reconnect_interface
+
+
+def close_interface(interface: object) -> None:
+    if interface is None:
+        return
+    with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
+        interface.close()


 def main(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
    output_capture = io.StringIO()
+    interface = None
    try:
        with contextlib.redirect_stdout(output_capture), contextlib.redirect_stderr(output_capture):
            setup_colors()
@@ -39,8 +46,9 @@ def main(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
                )
                if confirmation == "Yes":
                    set_region(interface)
-                    interface.close()
-                    interface = initialize_interface(args)
+                    close_interface(interface)
+                    draw_splash(stdscr)
+                    interface = reconnect_interface(args)
            stdscr.clear()
            stdscr.refresh()
            settings_menu(stdscr, interface)
@@ -51,6 +59,8 @@ def main(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
        logging.error("Traceback: %s", traceback.format_exc())
        logging.error("Console output before crash:\n%s", console_output)
        raise
+    finally:
+        close_interface(interface)


 def ensure_min_rows(stdscr: curses.window, min_rows: int = 11) -> None:
--- a/contact/ui/contact_ui.py
+++ b/contact/ui/contact_ui.py
@@ -15,8 +15,15 @@ from contact.utilities.i18n import t
 from contact.utilities.emoji_utils import normalize_message_text
 import contact.ui.default_config as config
 import contact.ui.dialog
-from contact.ui.nav_utils import move_main_highlight, draw_main_arrows, get_msg_window_lines, wrap_text
-from contact.utilities.singleton import ui_state, interface_state, menu_state
+from contact.ui.nav_utils import (
+    move_main_highlight,
+    draw_main_arrows,
+    get_msg_window_lines,
+    wrap_text,
+    truncate_with_ellipsis,
+    pad_to_width,
+)
+from contact.utilities.singleton import ui_state, interface_state, menu_state, app_state


 MIN_COL = 1  # "effectively zero" without breaking curses
@@ -25,6 +32,53 @@ root_win = None
 nodes_pad = None


+def request_ui_redraw(
+    *,
+    channels: bool = False,
+    messages: bool = False,
+    nodes: bool = False,
+    packetlog: bool = False,
+    full: bool = False,
+    scroll_messages_to_bottom: bool = False,
+) -> None:
+    ui_state.redraw_channels = ui_state.redraw_channels or channels
+    ui_state.redraw_messages = ui_state.redraw_messages or messages
+    ui_state.redraw_nodes = ui_state.redraw_nodes or nodes
+    ui_state.redraw_packetlog = ui_state.redraw_packetlog or packetlog
+    ui_state.redraw_full_ui = ui_state.redraw_full_ui or full
+    ui_state.scroll_messages_to_bottom = ui_state.scroll_messages_to_bottom or scroll_messages_to_bottom
+
+
+def process_pending_ui_updates(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
+    if ui_state.redraw_full_ui:
+        ui_state.redraw_full_ui = False
+        ui_state.redraw_channels = False
+        ui_state.redraw_messages = False
+        ui_state.redraw_nodes = False
+        ui_state.redraw_packetlog = False
+        ui_state.scroll_messages_to_bottom = False
+        handle_resize(stdscr, False)
+        return
+
+    if ui_state.redraw_channels:
+        ui_state.redraw_channels = False
+        draw_channel_list()
+
+    if ui_state.redraw_nodes:
+        ui_state.redraw_nodes = False
+        draw_node_list()
+
+    if ui_state.redraw_messages:
+        scroll_to_bottom = ui_state.scroll_messages_to_bottom
+        ui_state.redraw_messages = False
+        ui_state.scroll_messages_to_bottom = False
+        draw_messages_window(scroll_to_bottom)
+
+    if ui_state.redraw_packetlog:
+        ui_state.redraw_packetlog = False
+        draw_packetlog_win()
+
+
 # Draw arrows for a specific window id (0=channel,1=messages,2=nodes).
 def draw_window_arrows(window_id: int) -> None:

@@ -131,6 +185,43 @@ def get_node_display_name(node_num: int, node: dict) -> str:
    return user.get("longName") or get_name_from_database(node_num, "long")


+def get_selected_channel_title() -> str:
+    if not ui_state.channel_list:
+        return ""
+
+    channel = ui_state.channel_list[min(ui_state.selected_channel, len(ui_state.channel_list) - 1)]
+    if isinstance(channel, int):
+        return get_name_from_database(channel, "long") or get_name_from_database(channel, "short") or str(channel)
+    return str(channel)
+
+
+def get_window_title(window: int) -> str:
+    if window == 2:
+        return f"Nodes: {len(ui_state.node_list)}"
+    if ui_state.single_pane_mode and window == 1:
+        return get_selected_channel_title()
+    return ""
+
+
+def draw_frame_title(box: curses.window, title: str) -> None:
+    if not title:
+        return
+
+    _, box_w = box.getmaxyx()
+    max_title_width = max(0, box_w - 6)
+    if max_title_width <= 0:
+        return
+
+    clipped_title = truncate_with_ellipsis(title, max_title_width).rstrip()
+    if not clipped_title:
+        return
+
+    try:
+        box.addstr(0, 2, f" {clipped_title} ", curses.A_BOLD)
+    except curses.error:
+        pass
+
+
 def handle_resize(stdscr: curses.window, firstrun: bool) -> None:
    """Handle terminal resize events and redraw the UI accordingly."""
    global messages_pad, messages_win, nodes_pad, nodes_win, channel_pad, channel_win, packetlog_win, entry_win
@@ -139,11 +230,19 @@ def handle_resize(stdscr: curses.window, firstrun: bool) -> None:
    height, width = stdscr.getmaxyx()

    if ui_state.single_pane_mode:
-        channel_width, messages_width, nodes_width = compute_widths(width, ui_state.current_window)
+        channel_width = width
+        messages_width = width
+        nodes_width = width
+        channel_x = 0
+        messages_x = 0
+        nodes_x = 0
    else:
        channel_width = int(config.channel_list_16ths) * (width // 16)
        nodes_width = int(config.node_list_16ths) * (width // 16)
        messages_width = width - channel_width - nodes_width
+        channel_x = 0
+        messages_x = channel_width
+        nodes_x = channel_width + messages_width

    channel_width = max(MIN_COL, channel_width)
    messages_width = max(MIN_COL, messages_width)
@@ -151,7 +250,7 @@ def handle_resize(stdscr: curses.window, firstrun: bool) -> None:

    # Ensure the three widths sum exactly to the terminal width by adjusting the focused pane
    total = channel_width + messages_width + nodes_width
-    if total != width:
+    if not ui_state.single_pane_mode and total != width:
        delta = total - width
        if ui_state.current_window == 0:
            channel_width = max(MIN_COL, channel_width - delta)
@@ -168,11 +267,11 @@ def handle_resize(stdscr: curses.window, firstrun: bool) -> None:
    if firstrun:
        entry_win = curses.newwin(entry_height, width, height - entry_height, 0)

-        channel_win = curses.newwin(content_h, channel_width, 0, 0)
-        messages_win = curses.newwin(content_h, messages_width, 0, channel_width)
-        nodes_win = curses.newwin(content_h, nodes_width, 0, channel_width + messages_width)
+        channel_win = curses.newwin(content_h, channel_width, 0, channel_x)
+        messages_win = curses.newwin(content_h, messages_width, 0, messages_x)
+        nodes_win = curses.newwin(content_h, nodes_width, 0, nodes_x)

-        packetlog_win = curses.newwin(pkt_h, messages_width, height - pkt_h - entry_height, channel_width)
+        packetlog_win = curses.newwin(pkt_h, messages_width, height - pkt_h - entry_height, messages_x)

        # Will be resized to what we need when drawn
        messages_pad = curses.newpad(1, 1)
@@ -199,23 +298,30 @@ def handle_resize(stdscr: curses.window, firstrun: bool) -> None:
        entry_win.mvwin(height - entry_height, 0)

        channel_win.resize(content_h, channel_width)
-        channel_win.mvwin(0, 0)
+        channel_win.mvwin(0, channel_x)

        messages_win.resize(content_h, messages_width)
-        messages_win.mvwin(0, channel_width)
+        messages_win.mvwin(0, messages_x)

        nodes_win.resize(content_h, nodes_width)
-        nodes_win.mvwin(0, channel_width + messages_width)
+        nodes_win.mvwin(0, nodes_x)

        packetlog_win.resize(pkt_h, messages_width)
-        packetlog_win.mvwin(height - pkt_h - entry_height, channel_width)
+        packetlog_win.mvwin(height - pkt_h - entry_height, messages_x)

    # Draw window borders
-    for win in [channel_win, entry_win, nodes_win, messages_win]:
+    windows_to_draw = [entry_win]
+    if ui_state.single_pane_mode:
+        windows_to_draw.append([channel_win, messages_win, nodes_win][ui_state.current_window])
+    else:
+        windows_to_draw.extend([channel_win, nodes_win, messages_win])
+
+    for win in windows_to_draw:
        win.box()
        win.refresh()

    entry_win.keypad(True)
+    entry_win.timeout(200)
    curses.curs_set(1)

    try:
@@ -261,14 +367,19 @@ def main_ui(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
    handle_resize(stdscr, True)

    while True:
+        with app_state.lock:
+            process_pending_ui_updates(stdscr)
        draw_text_field(entry_win, f"Message: {(input_text or '')[-(stdscr.getmaxyx()[1] - 10):]}", get_color("input"))

        # Get user input from entry window
-        if queued_char is None:
-            char = entry_win.get_wch()
-        else:
-            char = queued_char
-            queued_char = None
+        try:
+            if queued_char is None:
+                char = entry_win.get_wch()
+            else:
+                char = queued_char
+                queued_char = None
+        except curses.error:
+            continue

        # draw_debug(f"Keypress: {char}")

@@ -774,6 +885,7 @@ def handle_backtick(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
    ui_state.current_window = previous_window
    ui_state.single_pane_mode = config.single_pane_mode.lower() == "true"
    curses.curs_set(1)
+    get_channels()
    refresh_node_list()
    handle_resize(stdscr, False)

@@ -960,7 +1072,7 @@ def draw_channel_list() -> None:
    channel_pad.erase()
    win_width = channel_win.getmaxyx()[1]

-    channel_pad.resize(len(ui_state.all_messages), channel_win.getmaxyx()[1])
+    channel_pad.resize(max(1, len(ui_state.channel_list)), channel_win.getmaxyx()[1])

    idx = 0
    for channel in ui_state.channel_list:
@@ -977,9 +1089,7 @@ def draw_channel_list() -> None:
        notification = " " + config.notification_symbol if idx in ui_state.notifications else ""

        # Truncate the channel name if it's too long to fit in the window
-        truncated_channel = (
-            (channel[: win_width - 5] + "-" if len(channel) > win_width - 5 else channel) + notification
-        ).ljust(win_width - 3)
+        truncated_channel = truncate_with_ellipsis(f"{channel}{notification}", win_width - 4)

        color = get_color("channel_list")
        if idx == ui_state.selected_channel:
@@ -1074,8 +1184,7 @@ def draw_node_list() -> None:
        node_name = get_node_display_name(node_num, node)

        # Future node name custom formatting possible
-        node_str = f"{status_icon} {node_name}"
-        node_str = node_str.ljust(box_width - 4)[: box_width - 2]
+        node_str = truncate_with_ellipsis(f"{status_icon} {node_name}", box_width - 4)
        nodes_pad.addstr(i, 1, node_str, get_node_row_color(i))

    paint_frame(nodes_win, selected=(ui_state.current_window == 2))
@@ -1297,8 +1406,7 @@ def refresh_pad(window: int) -> None:
        pad = messages_pad
        box = messages_win
        lines = get_msg_window_lines(messages_win, packetlog_win)
-        selected_item = ui_state.selected_message
-        start_index = ui_state.selected_message
+        start_index = ui_state.start_index[1]

        if ui_state.display_log:
            packetlog_win.box()
@@ -1308,7 +1416,6 @@ def refresh_pad(window: int) -> None:
        pad = nodes_pad
        box = nodes_win
        lines = box.getmaxyx()[0] - 2
-        box.addstr(0, 2, (f"Nodes: {len(ui_state.node_list)}"), curses.A_BOLD)
        selected_item = ui_state.selected_node
        start_index = max(0, selected_item - (win_height - 3))  # Leave room for borders

@@ -1345,6 +1452,9 @@ def refresh_pad(window: int) -> None:
    if bottom < top or right < left:
        return

+    draw_frame_title(box, get_window_title(window))
+    box.refresh()
+
    pad.refresh(
        start_index,
        0,
--- a/contact/ui/control_ui.py
+++ b/contact/ui/control_ui.py
@@ -5,10 +5,12 @@ import logging
 import os
 import sys
 from typing import List
+from meshtastic.protobuf import admin_pb2

 from contact.utilities.save_to_radio import save_changes
 import contact.ui.default_config as config
 from contact.utilities.config_io import config_export, config_import
+from contact.utilities.interfaces import reconnect_interface
 from contact.utilities.control_utils import transform_menu_path
 from contact.utilities.i18n import t
 from contact.utilities.ini_utils import parse_ini_file
@@ -23,15 +25,17 @@ from contact.ui.colors import get_color
 from contact.ui.dialog import dialog
 from contact.ui.menus import generate_menu_from_protobuf
 from contact.ui.nav_utils import move_highlight, draw_arrows, update_help_window
+from contact.ui.splash import draw_splash
 from contact.ui.user_config import json_editor
-from contact.utilities.singleton import menu_state
+from contact.utilities.arg_parser import setup_parser
+from contact.utilities.singleton import interface_state, menu_state

 # Setup Variables
 MAX_MENU_WIDTH = 80  # desired max; will shrink on small terminals
 save_option = "Save Changes"
 max_help_lines = 0
 help_win = None
-sensitive_settings = ["Reboot", "Reset Node DB", "Shutdown", "Factory Reset"]
+sensitive_settings = ["Reboot", "Reset Node DB", "Shutdown", "Factory Reset", "factory_reset_config"]


 # Compute the effective menu width for the current terminal
@@ -40,7 +44,7 @@ def get_menu_width() -> int:
    return max(20, min(MAX_MENU_WIDTH, curses.COLS - 2))


-sensitive_settings = ["Reboot", "Reset Node DB", "Shutdown", "Factory Reset"]
+sensitive_settings = ["Reboot", "Reset Node DB", "Shutdown", "Factory Reset", "factory_reset_config"]

 # Get the parent directory of the script
 script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
@@ -222,6 +226,59 @@ def get_input_type_for_field(field) -> type:
        return str


+def reconnect_interface_with_splash(stdscr: object, interface: object) -> object:
+    try:
+        interface.close()
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    stdscr.clear()
+    stdscr.refresh()
+    draw_splash(stdscr)
+    new_interface = reconnect_interface(setup_parser().parse_args())
+    interface_state.interface = new_interface
+    redraw_main_ui_after_reconnect(stdscr)
+    return new_interface
+
+
+def reconnect_after_admin_action(stdscr: object, interface: object, action, log_message: str) -> object:
+    action()
+    logging.info(log_message)
+    return reconnect_interface_with_splash(stdscr, interface)
+
+
+def request_factory_reset(node: object, full: bool = False):
+    try:
+        return node.factoryReset(full=full)
+    except TypeError as ex:
+        field_name = "factory_reset_device" if full else "factory_reset_config"
+        field = admin_pb2.AdminMessage.DESCRIPTOR.fields_by_name[field_name]
+        if field.cpp_type != field.CPPTYPE_INT32:
+            raise
+
+        node.ensureSessionKey()
+        message = admin_pb2.AdminMessage()
+        setattr(message, field_name, 1)
+
+        if node == node.iface.localNode:
+            on_response = None
+        else:
+            on_response = node.onAckNak
+        return node._sendAdmin(message, onResponse=on_response)
+
+
+def redraw_main_ui_after_reconnect(stdscr: object) -> None:
+    try:
+        from contact.ui import contact_ui
+        from contact.utilities.utils import get_channels, refresh_node_list
+
+        get_channels()
+        refresh_node_list()
+        contact_ui.handle_resize(stdscr, False)
+    except Exception:
+        logging.debug("Skipping main UI redraw after reconnect", exc_info=True)
+
+
 def settings_menu(stdscr: object, interface: object) -> None:
    curses.update_lines_cols()

@@ -330,9 +387,12 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr: object, interface: object) -> None:
                help_win.refresh()

            if menu_state.show_save_option and menu_state.selected_index == len(options):
-                save_changes(interface, modified_settings, menu_state)
+                reconnect_required = save_changes(interface, modified_settings, menu_state)
                modified_settings.clear()
                logging.info("Changes Saved")
+                if reconnect_required:
+                    interface = reconnect_interface_with_splash(stdscr, interface)
+                    menu = generate_menu_from_protobuf(interface)

                if len(menu_state.menu_path) > 1:
                    menu_state.menu_path.pop()
@@ -460,8 +520,10 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr: object, interface: object) -> None:
                    t("ui.confirm.reboot", default="Are you sure you want to Reboot?"), None, ["Yes", "No"]
                )
                if confirmation == "Yes":
-                    interface.localNode.reboot()
-                    logging.info(f"Node Reboot Requested by menu")
+                    interface = reconnect_after_admin_action(
+                        stdscr, interface, interface.localNode.reboot, "Node Reboot Requested by menu"
+                    )
+                    menu = rebuild_menu_at_current_path(interface, menu_state)
                menu_state.start_index.pop()
                continue

@@ -472,8 +534,10 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr: object, interface: object) -> None:
                    ["Yes", "No"],
                )
                if confirmation == "Yes":
-                    interface.localNode.resetNodeDb()
-                    logging.info(f"Node DB Reset Requested by menu")
+                    interface = reconnect_after_admin_action(
+                        stdscr, interface, interface.localNode.resetNodeDb, "Node DB Reset Requested by menu"
+                    )
+                    menu = rebuild_menu_at_current_path(interface, menu_state)
                menu_state.start_index.pop()
                continue

@@ -494,8 +558,30 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr: object, interface: object) -> None:
                    ["Yes", "No"],
                )
                if confirmation == "Yes":
-                    interface.localNode.factoryReset()
-                    logging.info(f"Factory Reset Requested by menu")
+                    interface = reconnect_after_admin_action(
+                        stdscr,
+                        interface,
+                        lambda: request_factory_reset(interface.localNode, full=True),
+                        "Factory Reset Requested by menu",
+                    )
+                    menu = rebuild_menu_at_current_path(interface, menu_state)
+                menu_state.start_index.pop()
+                continue
+
+            elif selected_option == "factory_reset_config":
+                confirmation = get_list_input(
+                    t("ui.confirm.factory_reset_config", default="Are you sure you want to Factory Reset Config?"),
+                    None,
+                    ["Yes", "No"],
+                )
+                if confirmation == "Yes":
+                    interface = reconnect_after_admin_action(
+                        stdscr,
+                        interface,
+                        lambda: request_factory_reset(interface.localNode, full=False),
+                        "Factory Reset Config Requested by menu",
+                    )
+                    menu = rebuild_menu_at_current_path(interface, menu_state)
                menu_state.start_index.pop()
                continue

@@ -655,8 +741,10 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr: object, interface: object) -> None:
                if save_prompt == "Cancel":
                    continue  # Stay in the menu without doing anything
                elif save_prompt == "Yes":
-                    save_changes(interface, modified_settings, menu_state)
+                    reconnect_required = save_changes(interface, modified_settings, menu_state)
                    logging.info("Changes Saved")
+                    if reconnect_required:
+                        interface = reconnect_interface_with_splash(stdscr, interface)

                modified_settings.clear()
                menu = rebuild_menu_at_current_path(interface, menu_state)
--- a/contact/ui/menus.py
+++ b/contact/ui/menus.py
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ def generate_menu_from_protobuf(interface: object) -> Dict[str, Any]:
            "Reset Node DB": None,
            "Shutdown": None,
            "Factory Reset": None,
+            "factory_reset_config": None,
            "Exit": None,
        }
    )
--- a/contact/ui/nav_utils.py
+++ b/contact/ui/nav_utils.py
@@ -331,6 +331,51 @@ def text_width(text: str) -> int:
    return sum(2 if east_asian_width(c) in "FW" else 1 for c in text)


+def slice_to_width(text: str, max_width: int) -> str:
+    if max_width <= 0:
+        return ""
+
+    width = 0
+    chars = []
+    for char in text:
+        char_width = text_width(char)
+        if width + char_width > max_width:
+            break
+        chars.append(char)
+        width += char_width
+    return "".join(chars)
+
+
+def pad_to_width(text: str, width: int) -> str:
+    clipped = slice_to_width(text, width)
+    return clipped + (" " * max(0, width - text_width(clipped)))
+
+
+def truncate_with_ellipsis(text: str, width: int) -> str:
+    if width <= 0:
+        return ""
+    if text_width(text) <= width:
+        return pad_to_width(text, width)
+    if width == 1:
+        return "…"
+    return pad_to_width(slice_to_width(text, width - 1) + "…", width)
+
+
+def split_text_to_width_chunks(text: str, width: int) -> List[str]:
+    if width <= 0:
+        return [""]
+
+    chunks = []
+    remaining = text
+    while remaining:
+        chunk = slice_to_width(remaining, width)
+        if not chunk:
+            break
+        chunks.append(chunk)
+        remaining = remaining[len(chunk) :]
+    return chunks or [""]
+
+
 def wrap_text(text: str, wrap_width: int) -> List[str]:
    """Wraps text while preserving spaces and breaking long words."""

@@ -353,8 +398,7 @@ def wrap_text(text: str, wrap_width: int) -> List[str]:
                wrapped_lines.append(line_buffer.strip())
                line_buffer = ""
                line_length = 0
-            for i in range(0, word_length, wrap_width):
-                wrapped_lines.append(word[i : i + wrap_width])
+            wrapped_lines.extend(split_text_to_width_chunks(word, wrap_width))
            continue

        if line_length + word_length > wrap_width and word.strip():
--- a/contact/ui/ui_state.py
+++ b/contact/ui/ui_state.py
@@ -33,6 +33,12 @@ class ChatUIState:
    show_save_option: bool = False
    menu_path: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    single_pane_mode: bool = False
+    redraw_channels: bool = False
+    redraw_messages: bool = False
+    redraw_nodes: bool = False
+    redraw_packetlog: bool = False
+    redraw_full_ui: bool = False
+    scroll_messages_to_bottom: bool = False


@dataclass
--- a/contact/utilities/interfaces.py
+++ b/contact/utilities/interfaces.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import logging
+import time
 import meshtastic.serial_interface, meshtastic.tcp_interface, meshtastic.ble_interface


@@ -41,3 +42,21 @@ def initialize_interface(args):

    except Exception as ex:
        logging.critical(f"Fatal error initializing interface: {ex}")
+
+
+def reconnect_interface(args, attempts: int = 15, delay_seconds: float = 1.0):
+    last_error = None
+
+    for attempt in range(attempts):
+        try:
+            interface = initialize_interface(args)
+            if interface is not None:
+                return interface
+            last_error = RuntimeError("initialize_interface returned None")
+        except Exception as ex:
+            last_error = ex
+
+        if attempt < attempts - 1:
+            time.sleep(delay_seconds)
+
+    raise RuntimeError("Failed to reconnect to the Meshtastic node") from last_error
--- a/contact/utilities/save_to_radio.py
+++ b/contact/utilities/save_to_radio.py
@@ -4,6 +4,79 @@ import logging
 import base64
 import time

+DEVICE_REBOOT_KEYS = {"button_gpio", "buzzer_gpio", "role", "rebroadcast_mode"}
+POWER_REBOOT_KEYS = {
+    "device_battery_ina_address",
+    "is_power_saving",
+    "ls_secs",
+    "min_wake_secs",
+    "on_battery_shutdown_after_secs",
+    "sds_secs",
+    "wait_bluetooth_secs",
+}
+DISPLAY_REBOOT_KEYS = {"screen_on_secs", "flip_screen", "oled", "displaymode"}
+LORA_REBOOT_KEYS = {
+    "use_preset",
+    "region",
+    "modem_preset",
+    "bandwidth",
+    "spread_factor",
+    "coding_rate",
+    "tx_power",
+    "frequency_offset",
+    "override_frequency",
+    "channel_num",
+    "sx126x_rx_boosted_gain",
+}
+SECURITY_NON_REBOOT_KEYS = {"debug_log_api_enabled", "serial_enabled"}
+USER_RECONNECT_KEYS = {"longName", "shortName", "isLicensed", "is_licensed"}
+
+
+def _collect_changed_keys(modified_settings):
+    changed = set()
+    for key, value in modified_settings.items():
+        if isinstance(value, dict):
+            changed.update(_collect_changed_keys(value))
+        else:
+            changed.add(key)
+    return changed
+
+
+def _requires_reconnect(menu_state, modified_settings) -> bool:
+    if not modified_settings or len(menu_state.menu_path) < 2:
+        return False
+
+    section = menu_state.menu_path[1]
+    changed_keys = _collect_changed_keys(modified_settings)
+
+    if section == "Module Settings":
+        return True
+    if section == "User Settings":
+        return bool(changed_keys & USER_RECONNECT_KEYS)
+    if section == "Channels":
+        return False
+    if section != "Radio Settings" or len(menu_state.menu_path) < 3:
+        return False
+
+    config_category = menu_state.menu_path[2].lower()
+
+    if config_category in {"network", "bluetooth"}:
+        return True
+    if config_category == "security":
+        return not changed_keys.issubset(SECURITY_NON_REBOOT_KEYS)
+    if config_category == "device":
+        return bool(changed_keys & DEVICE_REBOOT_KEYS)
+    if config_category == "power":
+        return bool(changed_keys & POWER_REBOOT_KEYS)
+    if config_category == "display":
+        return bool(changed_keys & DISPLAY_REBOOT_KEYS)
+    if config_category == "lora":
+        return bool(changed_keys & LORA_REBOOT_KEYS)
+
+    # Firmware defaults most config writes to reboot-required unless a handler
+    # explicitly clears that flag.
+    return True
+

 def save_changes(interface, modified_settings, menu_state):
    """
@@ -15,7 +88,7 @@ def save_changes(interface, modified_settings, menu_state):
    try:
        if not modified_settings:
            logging.info("No changes to save. modified_settings is empty.")
-            return
+            return False

        node = interface.getNode("^local")
        admin_key_backup = None
@@ -51,7 +124,7 @@ def save_changes(interface, modified_settings, menu_state):

            # Return early if there are no other settings left to process
            if not modified_settings:
-                return
+                return _requires_reconnect(menu_state, {"admin_key": admin_key_backup})

        if menu_state.menu_path[1] == "Radio Settings" or menu_state.menu_path[1] == "Module Settings":
            config_category = menu_state.menu_path[2].lower()  # for radio and module configs
@@ -63,7 +136,7 @@ def save_changes(interface, modified_settings, menu_state):

                interface.localNode.setFixedPosition(lat, lon, alt)
                logging.info(f"Updated {config_category} with Latitude: {lat} and Longitude {lon} and Altitude {alt}")
-                return
+                return False

        elif menu_state.menu_path[1] == "User Settings":  # for user configs
            config_category = "User Settings"
@@ -78,7 +151,7 @@ def save_changes(interface, modified_settings, menu_state):
                f"Updated {config_category} with Long Name: {long_name}, Short Name: {short_name}, Licensed Mode: {is_licensed}"
            )

-            return
+            return _requires_reconnect(menu_state, modified_settings)

        elif menu_state.menu_path[1] == "Channels":  # for channel configs
            config_category = "Channels"
@@ -107,7 +180,7 @@ def save_changes(interface, modified_settings, menu_state):

            logging.info(f"Updated Channel {channel_num} in {config_category}")
            logging.info(node.channels)
-            return
+            return False

        else:
            config_category = None
@@ -120,7 +193,7 @@ def save_changes(interface, modified_settings, menu_state):
            config_container = getattr(node.moduleConfig, config_category)
        else:
            logging.warning(f"Config category '{config_category}' not found in config.")
-            return
+            return False

        if len(menu_state.menu_path) >= 4:
            nested_key = menu_state.menu_path[3]
@@ -164,8 +237,11 @@ def save_changes(interface, modified_settings, menu_state):

            if admin_key_backup is not None:
                modified_settings["admin_key"] = admin_key_backup
+            return _requires_reconnect(menu_state, modified_settings)
        except Exception as e:
            logging.error(f"Failed to write configuration for category '{config_category}': {e}")
+            return False

    except Exception as e:
        logging.error(f"Error saving changes: {e}")
+        return False
--- a/contact/utilities/utils.py
+++ b/contact/utilities/utils.py
@@ -10,35 +10,50 @@ from contact.utilities.singleton import ui_state, interface_state
 import contact.utilities.telemetry_beautifier as tb


+def _get_channel_name(device_channel, node):
+    if device_channel.settings.name:
+        return device_channel.settings.name
+
+    lora_config = node.localConfig.lora
+    modem_preset_enum = lora_config.modem_preset
+    modem_preset_string = config_pb2._CONFIG_LORACONFIG_MODEMPRESET.values_by_number[modem_preset_enum].name
+    return convert_to_camel_case(modem_preset_string)
+
+
 def get_channels():
-    """Retrieve channels from the node and update ui_state.channel_list and ui_state.all_messages."""
+    """Retrieve channels from the node and rebuild named channel state."""
    node = interface_state.interface.getNode("^local")
    device_channels = node.channels
+    previous_channel_list = list(ui_state.channel_list)
+    previous_messages = dict(ui_state.all_messages)

-    # Clear and rebuild channel list
-    # ui_state.channel_list = []
+    named_channels = []

    for device_channel in device_channels:
        if device_channel.role:
-            # Use the channel name if available, otherwise use the modem preset
-            if device_channel.settings.name:
-                channel_name = device_channel.settings.name
-            else:
-                # If channel name is blank, use the modem preset
-                lora_config = node.localConfig.lora
-                modem_preset_enum = lora_config.modem_preset
-                modem_preset_string = config_pb2._CONFIG_LORACONFIG_MODEMPRESET.values_by_number[
-                    modem_preset_enum
-                ].name
-                channel_name = convert_to_camel_case(modem_preset_string)
+            named_channels.append(_get_channel_name(device_channel, node))

-            # Add channel to ui_state.channel_list if not already present
-            if channel_name not in ui_state.channel_list:
-                ui_state.channel_list.append(channel_name)
+    previous_named_channels = [channel for channel in previous_channel_list if isinstance(channel, str)]
+    preserved_direct_channels = [channel for channel in previous_channel_list if isinstance(channel, int)]
+    rebuilt_messages = {}

-            # Initialize ui_state.all_messages[channel_name] if it doesn't exist
-            if channel_name not in ui_state.all_messages:
-                ui_state.all_messages[channel_name] = []
+    for index, channel_name in enumerate(named_channels):
+        previous_name = previous_named_channels[index] if index < len(previous_named_channels) else channel_name
+        if previous_name in previous_messages:
+            rebuilt_messages[channel_name] = previous_messages[previous_name]
+        elif channel_name in previous_messages:
+            rebuilt_messages[channel_name] = previous_messages[channel_name]
+        else:
+            rebuilt_messages[channel_name] = []
+
+    for channel in preserved_direct_channels:
+        if channel in previous_messages:
+            rebuilt_messages[channel] = previous_messages[channel]
+
+    ui_state.channel_list = named_channels + preserved_direct_channels
+    ui_state.all_messages = rebuilt_messages
+    if ui_state.channel_list:
+        ui_state.selected_channel = max(0, min(ui_state.selected_channel, len(ui_state.channel_list) - 1))

    return ui_state.channel_list

--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "contact"
-version = "1.5.0"
+version = "1.5.6"
 description = "This Python curses client for Meshtastic is a terminal-based client designed to manage device settings, enable mesh chat communication, and handle configuration backups and restores."
 authors = [
    {name = "Ben Lipsey",email = "ben@pdxlocations.com"}
--- a/tests/test_contact_ui.py
+++ b/tests/test_contact_ui.py
@@ -0,0 +1,202 @@
+import unittest
+from unittest import mock
+
+import contact.ui.default_config as config
+from contact.ui import contact_ui
+from contact.ui.nav_utils import text_width
+from contact.utilities.singleton import ui_state
+
+from tests.test_support import reset_singletons, restore_config, snapshot_config
+
+
+class ContactUiTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self) -> None:
+        reset_singletons()
+        self.saved_config = snapshot_config("single_pane_mode")
+
+    def tearDown(self) -> None:
+        restore_config(self.saved_config)
+        reset_singletons()
+
+    def test_handle_backtick_refreshes_channels_after_settings_menu(self) -> None:
+        stdscr = mock.Mock()
+        ui_state.current_window = 1
+        config.single_pane_mode = "False"
+
+        with mock.patch.object(contact_ui.curses, "curs_set") as curs_set:
+            with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "settings_menu") as settings_menu:
+                with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "get_channels") as get_channels:
+                    with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "refresh_node_list") as refresh_node_list:
+                        with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "handle_resize") as handle_resize:
+                            contact_ui.handle_backtick(stdscr)
+
+        settings_menu.assert_called_once()
+        get_channels.assert_called_once_with()
+        refresh_node_list.assert_called_once_with()
+        handle_resize.assert_called_once_with(stdscr, False)
+        self.assertEqual(curs_set.call_args_list[0].args, (0,))
+        self.assertEqual(curs_set.call_args_list[-1].args, (1,))
+        self.assertEqual(ui_state.current_window, 1)
+
+    def test_process_pending_ui_updates_draws_requested_windows(self) -> None:
+        stdscr = mock.Mock()
+        ui_state.redraw_channels = True
+        ui_state.redraw_messages = True
+        ui_state.redraw_nodes = True
+        ui_state.redraw_packetlog = True
+        ui_state.scroll_messages_to_bottom = True
+
+        with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "draw_channel_list") as draw_channel_list:
+            with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "draw_messages_window") as draw_messages_window:
+                with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "draw_node_list") as draw_node_list:
+                    with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "draw_packetlog_win") as draw_packetlog_win:
+                        contact_ui.process_pending_ui_updates(stdscr)
+
+        draw_channel_list.assert_called_once_with()
+        draw_messages_window.assert_called_once_with(True)
+        draw_node_list.assert_called_once_with()
+        draw_packetlog_win.assert_called_once_with()
+
+    def test_process_pending_ui_updates_full_redraw_uses_handle_resize(self) -> None:
+        stdscr = mock.Mock()
+        ui_state.redraw_full_ui = True
+        ui_state.redraw_channels = True
+        ui_state.redraw_messages = True
+
+        with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "handle_resize") as handle_resize:
+            contact_ui.process_pending_ui_updates(stdscr)
+
+        handle_resize.assert_called_once_with(stdscr, False)
+        self.assertFalse(ui_state.redraw_channels)
+        self.assertFalse(ui_state.redraw_messages)
+
+    def test_refresh_node_selection_reserves_scroll_arrow_column(self) -> None:
+        ui_state.node_list = [101, 202]
+        ui_state.selected_node = 1
+        ui_state.start_index = [0, 0, 0]
+        contact_ui.nodes_pad = mock.Mock()
+        contact_ui.nodes_pad.getmaxyx.return_value = (4, 20)
+        contact_ui.nodes_win = mock.Mock()
+        contact_ui.nodes_win.getmaxyx.return_value = (10, 20)
+
+        interface = mock.Mock()
+        interface.nodesByNum = {101: {}, 202: {}}
+
+        with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "refresh_pad") as refresh_pad:
+            with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "draw_window_arrows") as draw_window_arrows:
+                with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "get_node_row_color", side_effect=[11, 22]):
+                    with mock.patch("contact.ui.contact_ui.interface_state.interface", interface):
+                        contact_ui.refresh_node_selection(old_index=0, highlight=True)
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            contact_ui.nodes_pad.chgat.call_args_list,
+            [mock.call(0, 1, 16, 11), mock.call(1, 1, 16, 22)],
+        )
+        refresh_pad.assert_called_once_with(2)
+        draw_window_arrows.assert_called_once_with(2)
+
+    def test_draw_channel_list_reserves_scroll_arrow_column(self) -> None:
+        ui_state.channel_list = ["VeryLongChannelName"]
+        ui_state.notifications = []
+        ui_state.selected_channel = 0
+        ui_state.current_window = 0
+        contact_ui.channel_pad = mock.Mock()
+        contact_ui.channel_win = mock.Mock()
+        contact_ui.channel_win.getmaxyx.return_value = (10, 20)
+
+        with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "get_color", return_value=1):
+            with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "paint_frame"):
+                with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "refresh_pad"):
+                    with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "draw_window_arrows"):
+                        with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "remove_notification"):
+                            contact_ui.draw_channel_list()
+
+        text = contact_ui.channel_pad.addstr.call_args.args[2]
+        self.assertEqual(len(text), 16)
+
+    def test_draw_node_list_reserves_scroll_arrow_column(self) -> None:
+        ui_state.node_list = [101]
+        ui_state.current_window = 2
+        contact_ui.nodes_pad = mock.Mock()
+        contact_ui.nodes_win = mock.Mock()
+        contact_ui.nodes_win.getmaxyx.return_value = (10, 20)
+        contact_ui.entry_win = mock.Mock()
+        interface = mock.Mock()
+        interface.nodesByNum = {101: {"user": {"longName": "VeryLongNodeName", "publicKey": ""}}}
+
+        with mock.patch("contact.ui.contact_ui.interface_state.interface", interface):
+            with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "get_node_row_color", return_value=1):
+                with mock.patch.object(contact_ui.curses, "curs_set"):
+                    with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "paint_frame"):
+                        with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "refresh_pad"):
+                            with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "draw_window_arrows"):
+                                contact_ui.draw_node_list()
+
+        text = contact_ui.nodes_pad.addstr.call_args.args[2]
+        self.assertEqual(text_width(text), 16)
+        self.assertIn("…", text)
+
+    def test_handle_resize_single_pane_keeps_full_width_windows(self) -> None:
+        stdscr = mock.Mock()
+        stdscr.getmaxyx.return_value = (24, 80)
+        ui_state.single_pane_mode = True
+        ui_state.current_window = 1
+
+        contact_ui.entry_win = mock.Mock()
+        contact_ui.channel_win = mock.Mock()
+        contact_ui.messages_win = mock.Mock()
+        contact_ui.nodes_win = mock.Mock()
+        contact_ui.packetlog_win = mock.Mock()
+        contact_ui.messages_pad = mock.Mock()
+        contact_ui.nodes_pad = mock.Mock()
+        contact_ui.channel_pad = mock.Mock()
+
+        with mock.patch.object(contact_ui.curses, "curs_set"):
+            with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "draw_channel_list") as draw_channel_list:
+                with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "draw_messages_window") as draw_messages_window:
+                    with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "draw_node_list") as draw_node_list:
+                        with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "draw_window_arrows") as draw_window_arrows:
+                            contact_ui.handle_resize(stdscr, False)
+
+        contact_ui.channel_win.resize.assert_called_once_with(21, 80)
+        contact_ui.messages_win.resize.assert_called_once_with(21, 80)
+        contact_ui.nodes_win.resize.assert_called_once_with(21, 80)
+        contact_ui.channel_win.mvwin.assert_called_once_with(0, 0)
+        contact_ui.messages_win.mvwin.assert_called_once_with(0, 0)
+        contact_ui.nodes_win.mvwin.assert_called_once_with(0, 0)
+        contact_ui.channel_win.box.assert_not_called()
+        contact_ui.nodes_win.box.assert_not_called()
+        contact_ui.messages_win.box.assert_called_once_with()
+        draw_channel_list.assert_called_once_with()
+        draw_messages_window.assert_called_once_with(True)
+        draw_node_list.assert_called_once_with()
+        draw_window_arrows.assert_called_once_with(1)
+
+    def test_get_window_title_uses_selected_channel_only_for_messages_in_single_pane_mode(self) -> None:
+        ui_state.single_pane_mode = True
+        ui_state.channel_list = ["Primary"]
+        ui_state.selected_channel = 0
+
+        self.assertEqual(contact_ui.get_window_title(0), "")
+        self.assertEqual(contact_ui.get_window_title(1), "Primary")
+
+    def test_refresh_pad_draws_selected_channel_title_on_message_frame(self) -> None:
+        ui_state.single_pane_mode = True
+        ui_state.current_window = 1
+        ui_state.channel_list = ["Primary"]
+        ui_state.selected_channel = 0
+        ui_state.start_index = [0, 0, 0]
+        ui_state.display_log = False
+
+        contact_ui.channel_win = mock.Mock()
+        contact_ui.channel_win.getmaxyx.return_value = (10, 20)
+        contact_ui.messages_pad = mock.Mock()
+        contact_ui.messages_pad.getmaxyx.return_value = (5, 20)
+        contact_ui.messages_win = mock.Mock()
+        contact_ui.messages_win.getbegyx.return_value = (0, 0)
+        contact_ui.messages_win.getmaxyx.return_value = (10, 20)
+
+        with mock.patch.object(contact_ui, "get_msg_window_lines", return_value=4):
+            contact_ui.refresh_pad(1)
+
+        contact_ui.messages_win.addstr.assert_called_once_with(0, 2, " Primary ", contact_ui.curses.A_BOLD)
--- a/tests/test_control_ui.py
+++ b/tests/test_control_ui.py
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+from argparse import Namespace
+from types import SimpleNamespace
+import unittest
+from unittest import mock
+
+from contact.ui import control_ui
+from contact.utilities.singleton import interface_state
+
+from tests.test_support import reset_singletons
+
+
+class ControlUiTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self) -> None:
+        reset_singletons()
+
+    def tearDown(self) -> None:
+        reset_singletons()
+
+    def test_reconnect_interface_with_splash_replaces_interface(self) -> None:
+        old_interface = mock.Mock()
+        new_interface = mock.Mock()
+        stdscr = mock.Mock()
+        parser = mock.Mock()
+        parser.parse_args.return_value = Namespace()
+
+        with mock.patch.object(control_ui, "setup_parser", return_value=parser):
+            with mock.patch.object(control_ui, "draw_splash") as draw_splash:
+                with mock.patch.object(control_ui, "reconnect_interface", return_value=new_interface) as reconnect:
+                    with mock.patch.object(control_ui, "redraw_main_ui_after_reconnect") as redraw:
+                        result = control_ui.reconnect_interface_with_splash(stdscr, old_interface)
+
+        old_interface.close.assert_called_once_with()
+        stdscr.clear.assert_called_once_with()
+        stdscr.refresh.assert_called_once_with()
+        draw_splash.assert_called_once_with(stdscr)
+        reconnect.assert_called_once_with(parser.parse_args.return_value)
+        redraw.assert_called_once_with(stdscr)
+        self.assertIs(result, new_interface)
+        self.assertIs(interface_state.interface, new_interface)
+
+    def test_reconnect_after_admin_action_runs_action_then_reconnects(self) -> None:
+        stdscr = mock.Mock()
+        interface = mock.Mock()
+        new_interface = mock.Mock()
+        action = mock.Mock()
+
+        with mock.patch.object(control_ui, "reconnect_interface_with_splash", return_value=new_interface) as reconnect:
+            result = control_ui.reconnect_after_admin_action(
+                stdscr, interface, action, "Factory Reset Requested by menu"
+            )
+
+        action.assert_called_once_with()
+        reconnect.assert_called_once_with(stdscr, interface)
+        self.assertIs(result, new_interface)
+
+    def test_redraw_main_ui_after_reconnect_refreshes_channels_nodes_and_layout(self) -> None:
+        stdscr = mock.Mock()
+
+        with mock.patch("contact.utilities.utils.get_channels") as get_channels:
+            with mock.patch("contact.utilities.utils.refresh_node_list") as refresh_node_list:
+                with mock.patch("contact.ui.contact_ui.handle_resize") as handle_resize:
+                    control_ui.redraw_main_ui_after_reconnect(stdscr)
+
+        get_channels.assert_called_once_with()
+        refresh_node_list.assert_called_once_with()
+        handle_resize.assert_called_once_with(stdscr, False)
+
+    def test_request_factory_reset_uses_library_helper_when_supported(self) -> None:
+        node = mock.Mock()
+
+        control_ui.request_factory_reset(node)
+
+        node.factoryReset.assert_called_once_with(full=False)
+        node.ensureSessionKey.assert_not_called()
+        node._sendAdmin.assert_not_called()
+
+    def test_request_factory_reset_uses_library_helper_for_full_reset_when_supported(self) -> None:
+        node = mock.Mock()
+
+        control_ui.request_factory_reset(node, full=True)
+
+        node.factoryReset.assert_called_once_with(full=True)
+        node.ensureSessionKey.assert_not_called()
+        node._sendAdmin.assert_not_called()
+
+    def test_request_factory_reset_falls_back_to_int_valued_admin_message(self) -> None:
+        node = mock.Mock()
+        node.factoryReset.side_effect = TypeError(
+            "Field meshtastic.protobuf.AdminMessage.factory_reset_config: Expected an int, got a boolean."
+        )
+        node.iface = SimpleNamespace(localNode=node)
+
+        control_ui.request_factory_reset(node)
+
+        node.ensureSessionKey.assert_called_once_with()
+        sent_message = node._sendAdmin.call_args.args[0]
+        self.assertEqual(sent_message.factory_reset_config, 1)
+        self.assertIsNone(node._sendAdmin.call_args.kwargs["onResponse"])
+
+    def test_request_factory_reset_full_falls_back_to_int_valued_admin_message(self) -> None:
+        node = mock.Mock()
+        node.factoryReset.side_effect = TypeError(
+            "Field meshtastic.protobuf.AdminMessage.factory_reset_device: Expected an int, got a boolean."
+        )
+        node.iface = SimpleNamespace(localNode=node)
+
+        control_ui.request_factory_reset(node, full=True)
+
+        node.ensureSessionKey.assert_called_once_with()
+        sent_message = node._sendAdmin.call_args.args[0]
+        self.assertEqual(sent_message.factory_reset_device, 1)
+        self.assertIsNone(node._sendAdmin.call_args.kwargs["onResponse"])
--- a/tests/test_interfaces.py
+++ b/tests/test_interfaces.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+from argparse import Namespace
+import unittest
+from unittest import mock
+
+from contact.utilities.interfaces import reconnect_interface
+
+
+class InterfacesTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_reconnect_interface_retries_until_connection_succeeds(self) -> None:
+        args = Namespace()
+
+        with mock.patch("contact.utilities.interfaces.initialize_interface", side_effect=[None, None, "iface"]) as initialize:
+            with mock.patch("contact.utilities.interfaces.time.sleep") as sleep:
+                result = reconnect_interface(args, attempts=3, delay_seconds=0.25)
+
+        self.assertEqual(result, "iface")
+        self.assertEqual(initialize.call_count, 3)
+        self.assertEqual(sleep.call_count, 2)
+
+    def test_reconnect_interface_raises_after_exhausting_attempts(self) -> None:
+        args = Namespace()
+
+        with mock.patch("contact.utilities.interfaces.initialize_interface", return_value=None):
+            with mock.patch("contact.utilities.interfaces.time.sleep"):
+                with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError):
+                    reconnect_interface(args, attempts=2, delay_seconds=0)
--- a/tests/test_main.py
+++ b/tests/test_main.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from argparse import Namespace
+from types import SimpleNamespace
 import unittest
 from unittest import mock

@@ -40,20 +41,58 @@ class MainRuntimeTests(unittest.TestCase):
        self.assertEqual(result, "live-interface")
        initialize_interface.assert_called_once_with(args)

+    def test_interface_is_ready_detects_missing_local_node(self) -> None:
+        self.assertFalse(entrypoint.interface_is_ready(object()))
+        self.assertTrue(entrypoint.interface_is_ready(SimpleNamespace(localNode=SimpleNamespace(localConfig=mock.Mock()))))
+
+    def test_initialize_runtime_interface_with_retry_retries_until_node_is_ready(self) -> None:
+        args = Namespace(demo_screenshot=False)
+        stdscr = mock.Mock()
+        bad_interface = mock.Mock(spec=["close"])
+        good_interface = SimpleNamespace(localNode=SimpleNamespace(localConfig=mock.Mock()))
+
+        with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "initialize_runtime_interface", side_effect=[bad_interface, good_interface]):
+            with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "get_list_input", return_value="Retry") as get_list_input:
+                with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "draw_splash") as draw_splash:
+                    result = entrypoint.initialize_runtime_interface_with_retry(stdscr, args)
+
+        self.assertIs(result, good_interface)
+        get_list_input.assert_called_once()
+        bad_interface.close.assert_called_once_with()
+        draw_splash.assert_called_once_with(stdscr)
+
+    def test_initialize_runtime_interface_with_retry_returns_none_when_user_closes(self) -> None:
+        args = Namespace(demo_screenshot=False)
+        stdscr = mock.Mock()
+        bad_interface = mock.Mock(spec=["close"])
+
+        with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "initialize_runtime_interface", return_value=bad_interface):
+            with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "get_list_input", return_value="Close") as get_list_input:
+                with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "draw_splash") as draw_splash:
+                    result = entrypoint.initialize_runtime_interface_with_retry(stdscr, args)
+
+        self.assertIsNone(result)
+        get_list_input.assert_called_once()
+        bad_interface.close.assert_called_once_with()
+        draw_splash.assert_not_called()
+
    def test_prompt_region_if_unset_reinitializes_interface_after_confirmation(self) -> None:
        args = Namespace()
        old_interface = mock.Mock()
        new_interface = mock.Mock()
+        stdscr = mock.Mock()
        interface_state.interface = old_interface

        with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "get_list_input", return_value="Yes"):
            with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "set_region") as set_region:
-                with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "initialize_interface", return_value=new_interface) as initialize:
-                    entrypoint.prompt_region_if_unset(args)
+                with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "draw_splash") as draw_splash:
+                    with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "reconnect_interface", return_value=new_interface) as reconnect:
+                        entrypoint.prompt_region_if_unset(args, stdscr)

        set_region.assert_called_once_with(old_interface)
        old_interface.close.assert_called_once_with()
-        initialize.assert_called_once_with(args)
+        draw_splash.assert_called_once_with(stdscr)
+        reconnect.assert_called_once_with(args)
        self.assertIs(interface_state.interface, new_interface)

    def test_prompt_region_if_unset_leaves_interface_unchanged_when_declined(self) -> None:
@@ -63,11 +102,11 @@ class MainRuntimeTests(unittest.TestCase):

        with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "get_list_input", return_value="No"):
            with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "set_region") as set_region:
-                with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "initialize_interface") as initialize:
+                with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "reconnect_interface") as reconnect:
                    entrypoint.prompt_region_if_unset(args)

        set_region.assert_not_called()
-        initialize.assert_not_called()
+        reconnect.assert_not_called()
        interface.close.assert_not_called()
        self.assertIs(interface_state.interface, interface)

@@ -147,6 +186,30 @@ class MainRuntimeTests(unittest.TestCase):
        wrapper.assert_called_once_with(entrypoint.main)
        interface.close.assert_called_once_with()

+    def test_start_does_not_crash_when_wrapper_returns_without_interface(self) -> None:
+        interface_state.interface = None
+
+        with mock.patch.object(entrypoint.sys, "argv", ["contact"]):
+            with mock.patch.object(entrypoint.curses, "wrapper") as wrapper:
+                entrypoint.start()
+
+        wrapper.assert_called_once_with(entrypoint.main)
+
+    def test_main_returns_cleanly_when_user_closes_missing_node_dialog(self) -> None:
+        stdscr = mock.Mock()
+        args = Namespace(settings=False, demo_screenshot=False)
+
+        with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "setup_colors"):
+            with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "ensure_min_rows"):
+                with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "draw_splash"):
+                    with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "setup_parser") as setup_parser:
+                        with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "initialize_runtime_interface_with_retry", return_value=None):
+                            with mock.patch.object(entrypoint, "initialize_globals") as initialize_globals:
+                                setup_parser.return_value.parse_args.return_value = args
+                                entrypoint.main(stdscr)
+
+        initialize_globals.assert_not_called()
+
    def test_start_handles_keyboard_interrupt(self) -> None:
        interface = mock.Mock()
        interface_state.interface = interface
@@ -161,6 +224,18 @@ class MainRuntimeTests(unittest.TestCase):
        interface.close.assert_called_once_with()
        exit_mock.assert_called_once_with(0)

+    def test_start_handles_keyboard_interrupt_with_no_interface(self) -> None:
+        interface_state.interface = None
+
+        with mock.patch.object(entrypoint.sys, "argv", ["contact"]):
+            with mock.patch.object(entrypoint.curses, "wrapper", side_effect=KeyboardInterrupt):
+                with mock.patch.object(entrypoint.sys, "exit", side_effect=SystemExit(0)) as exit_mock:
+                    with self.assertRaises(SystemExit) as raised:
+                        entrypoint.start()
+
+        self.assertEqual(raised.exception.code, 0)
+        exit_mock.assert_called_once_with(0)
+
    def test_start_handles_fatal_exception_and_exits_one(self) -> None:
        with mock.patch.object(entrypoint.sys, "argv", ["contact"]):
            with mock.patch.object(entrypoint.curses, "wrapper", side_effect=RuntimeError("boom")):
--- a/tests/test_menus.py
+++ b/tests/test_menus.py
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+from types import SimpleNamespace
+import unittest
+
+from meshtastic.protobuf import config_pb2, module_config_pb2
+
+from contact.ui.menus import generate_menu_from_protobuf
+
+
+class MenusTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_main_menu_includes_factory_reset_config_after_factory_reset(self) -> None:
+        local_node = SimpleNamespace(
+            localConfig=config_pb2.Config(),
+            moduleConfig=module_config_pb2.ModuleConfig(),
+            getChannelByChannelIndex=lambda _: None,
+        )
+        interface = SimpleNamespace(
+            localNode=local_node,
+            getMyNodeInfo=lambda: {
+                "user": {"longName": "Test User", "shortName": "TU", "isLicensed": False},
+                "position": {"latitude": 0.0, "longitude": 0.0, "altitude": 0},
+            },
+        )
+
+        menu = generate_menu_from_protobuf(interface)
+        keys = list(menu["Main Menu"].keys())
+
+        self.assertLess(keys.index("Factory Reset"), keys.index("factory_reset_config"))
+        self.assertEqual(keys[keys.index("Factory Reset") + 1], "factory_reset_config")
--- a/tests/test_nav_utils.py
+++ b/tests/test_nav_utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+import unittest
+from unittest import mock
+
+from contact.ui import nav_utils
+from contact.ui.nav_utils import truncate_with_ellipsis, wrap_text
+from contact.utilities.singleton import ui_state
+
+
+class NavUtilsTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self) -> None:
+        ui_state.current_window = 0
+        ui_state.node_list = []
+        ui_state.start_index = [0, 0, 0]
+
+    def test_wrap_text_splits_wide_characters_by_display_width(self) -> None:
+        self.assertEqual(wrap_text("🔐🔐🔐", 4), ["🔐", "🔐", "🔐"])
+
+    def test_truncate_with_ellipsis_respects_display_width(self) -> None:
+        self.assertEqual(truncate_with_ellipsis("🔐Alpha", 5), "🔐Al…")
+
+    def test_highlight_line_reserves_scroll_arrow_column_for_nodes(self) -> None:
+        ui_state.current_window = 2
+        ui_state.start_index = [0, 0, 0]
+        menu_win = mock.Mock()
+        menu_win.getbegyx.return_value = (0, 0)
+        menu_win.getmaxyx.return_value = (8, 20)
+        menu_pad = mock.Mock()
+        menu_pad.getmaxyx.return_value = (4, 20)
+
+        with mock.patch.object(nav_utils, "get_node_color", side_effect=[11, 22]):
+            nav_utils.highlight_line(menu_win, menu_pad, 0, 1, 5)
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            menu_pad.chgat.call_args_list,
+            [mock.call(0, 1, 16, 11), mock.call(1, 1, 16, 22)],
+        )
--- a/tests/test_rx_handler.py
+++ b/tests/test_rx_handler.py
@@ -34,17 +34,13 @@ class RxHandlerTests(unittest.TestCase):
        }

        with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "refresh_node_list", return_value=True):
-            with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "draw_node_list") as draw_node_list:
-                with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "draw_messages_window") as draw_messages_window:
-                    with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "draw_channel_list") as draw_channel_list:
-                        with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "add_notification") as add_notification:
-                            with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "save_message_to_db") as save_message_to_db:
-                                with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "get_name_from_database", return_value="SAT2"):
-                                    rx_handler.on_receive(packet, interface=None)
+            with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "request_ui_redraw") as request_ui_redraw:
+                with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "add_notification") as add_notification:
+                    with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "save_message_to_db") as save_message_to_db:
+                        with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "get_name_from_database", return_value="SAT2"):
+                            rx_handler.on_receive(packet, interface=None)

-        draw_node_list.assert_called_once_with()
-        draw_messages_window.assert_called_once_with(True)
-        draw_channel_list.assert_not_called()
+        self.assertEqual(request_ui_redraw.call_args_list, [mock.call(nodes=True), mock.call(messages=True, scroll_messages_to_bottom=True)])
        add_notification.assert_not_called()
        save_message_to_db.assert_called_once_with("Primary", 222, "hello")
        self.assertEqual(ui_state.all_messages["Primary"][-1][1], "hello")
@@ -66,18 +62,16 @@ class RxHandlerTests(unittest.TestCase):
        }

        with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "refresh_node_list", return_value=False):
-            with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "draw_messages_window") as draw_messages_window:
-                with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "draw_channel_list") as draw_channel_list:
-                    with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "add_notification") as add_notification:
-                        with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "update_node_info_in_db") as update_node_info_in_db:
-                            with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "save_message_to_db") as save_message_to_db:
-                                with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "get_name_from_database", return_value="SAT2"):
-                                    rx_handler.on_receive(packet, interface=None)
+            with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "request_ui_redraw") as request_ui_redraw:
+                with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "add_notification") as add_notification:
+                    with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "update_node_info_in_db") as update_node_info_in_db:
+                        with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "save_message_to_db") as save_message_to_db:
+                            with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "get_name_from_database", return_value="SAT2"):
+                                rx_handler.on_receive(packet, interface=None)

        self.assertIn(222, ui_state.channel_list)
        self.assertIn(222, ui_state.all_messages)
-        draw_messages_window.assert_not_called()
-        draw_channel_list.assert_called_once_with()
+        request_ui_redraw.assert_called_once_with(channels=True)
        add_notification.assert_called_once_with(1)
        update_node_info_in_db.assert_called_once_with(222, chat_archived=False)
        save_message_to_db.assert_called_once_with(222, 222, "dm")
@@ -87,10 +81,10 @@ class RxHandlerTests(unittest.TestCase):
        ui_state.display_log = True
        ui_state.current_window = 4

-        with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "draw_packetlog_win") as draw_packetlog_win:
+        with mock.patch.object(rx_handler, "request_ui_redraw") as request_ui_redraw:
            rx_handler.on_receive({"id": "new"}, interface=None)

-        draw_packetlog_win.assert_called_once_with()
+        request_ui_redraw.assert_called_once_with(packetlog=True)
        self.assertEqual(len(ui_state.packet_buffer), 20)
        self.assertEqual(ui_state.packet_buffer[-1], {"id": "new"})
        self.assertTrue(menu_state.need_redraw)
--- a/tests/test_save_to_radio.py
+++ b/tests/test_save_to_radio.py
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+from types import SimpleNamespace
+import unittest
+from unittest import mock
+
+from contact.utilities.save_to_radio import save_changes
+
+
+class SaveToRadioTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def build_interface(self):
+        node = mock.Mock()
+        node.localConfig = SimpleNamespace(
+            lora=SimpleNamespace(region=0, serial_enabled=False),
+            device=SimpleNamespace(role="CLIENT", name="node"),
+            security=SimpleNamespace(debug_log_api_enabled=False, serial_enabled=False, admin_key=[]),
+            display=SimpleNamespace(flip_screen=False, units=0),
+            power=SimpleNamespace(is_power_saving=False, adc_enabled=False),
+            network=SimpleNamespace(wifi_enabled=False),
+            bluetooth=SimpleNamespace(enabled=False),
+        )
+        node.moduleConfig = SimpleNamespace(mqtt=SimpleNamespace(enabled=False))
+        interface = mock.Mock()
+        interface.getNode.return_value = node
+        return interface, node
+
+    def test_save_changes_returns_true_for_lora_writes_that_require_reconnect(self) -> None:
+        interface, node = self.build_interface()
+        menu_state = SimpleNamespace(menu_path=["Main Menu", "Radio Settings", "Lora"])
+
+        reconnect_required = save_changes(interface, {"region": 7}, menu_state)
+
+        self.assertTrue(reconnect_required)
+        self.assertEqual(node.localConfig.lora.region, 7)
+        node.writeConfig.assert_called_once_with("lora")
+
+    def test_save_changes_returns_false_when_nothing_changed(self) -> None:
+        interface = mock.Mock()
+        menu_state = SimpleNamespace(menu_path=["Main Menu", "Radio Settings", "Lora"])
+
+        self.assertFalse(save_changes(interface, {}, menu_state))
+
+    def test_save_changes_returns_false_for_non_rebooting_security_fields(self) -> None:
+        interface, node = self.build_interface()
+        menu_state = SimpleNamespace(menu_path=["Main Menu", "Radio Settings", "Security"])
+
+        reconnect_required = save_changes(interface, {"serial_enabled": True}, menu_state)
+
+        self.assertFalse(reconnect_required)
+        self.assertTrue(node.localConfig.security.serial_enabled)
+
+    def test_save_changes_returns_true_for_rebooting_security_fields(self) -> None:
+        interface, _node = self.build_interface()
+        menu_state = SimpleNamespace(menu_path=["Main Menu", "Radio Settings", "Security"])
+
+        reconnect_required = save_changes(interface, {"admin_key": [b"12345678"]}, menu_state)
+
+        self.assertTrue(reconnect_required)
+
+    def test_save_changes_returns_true_only_for_rebooting_device_fields(self) -> None:
+        interface, node = self.build_interface()
+        menu_state = SimpleNamespace(menu_path=["Main Menu", "Radio Settings", "Device"])
+
+        self.assertFalse(save_changes(interface, {"name": "renamed"}, menu_state))
+        self.assertEqual(node.localConfig.device.name, "renamed")
+
+        node.writeConfig.reset_mock()
+        self.assertTrue(save_changes(interface, {"role": "ROUTER"}, menu_state))
+        self.assertEqual(node.localConfig.device.role, "ROUTER")
+
+    def test_save_changes_returns_true_for_network_settings(self) -> None:
+        interface, node = self.build_interface()
+        menu_state = SimpleNamespace(menu_path=["Main Menu", "Radio Settings", "Network"])
+
+        reconnect_required = save_changes(interface, {"wifi_enabled": True}, menu_state)
+
+        self.assertTrue(reconnect_required)
+        self.assertTrue(node.localConfig.network.wifi_enabled)
+
+    def test_save_changes_returns_true_only_for_rebooting_power_fields(self) -> None:
+        interface, node = self.build_interface()
+        menu_state = SimpleNamespace(menu_path=["Main Menu", "Radio Settings", "Power"])
+
+        self.assertFalse(save_changes(interface, {"adc_enabled": True}, menu_state))
+        self.assertTrue(node.localConfig.power.adc_enabled)
+
+        node.writeConfig.reset_mock()
+        self.assertTrue(save_changes(interface, {"is_power_saving": True}, menu_state))
+        self.assertTrue(node.localConfig.power.is_power_saving)
+
+    def test_save_changes_returns_true_for_module_settings(self) -> None:
+        interface, node = self.build_interface()
+        menu_state = SimpleNamespace(menu_path=["Main Menu", "Module Settings", "Mqtt"])
+
+        reconnect_required = save_changes(interface, {"enabled": True}, menu_state)
+
+        self.assertTrue(reconnect_required)
+        self.assertTrue(node.moduleConfig.mqtt.enabled)
+
+    def test_save_changes_returns_true_for_user_name_changes(self) -> None:
+        interface, node = self.build_interface()
+        menu_state = SimpleNamespace(menu_path=["Main Menu", "User Settings"])
+
+        reconnect_required = save_changes(interface, {"longName": "Node"}, menu_state)
+
+        self.assertTrue(reconnect_required)
+        node.setOwner.assert_called_once()
+
+    def test_save_changes_returns_true_for_user_license_changes(self) -> None:
+        interface, node = self.build_interface()
+        menu_state = SimpleNamespace(menu_path=["Main Menu", "User Settings"])
+
+        reconnect_required = save_changes(interface, {"isLicensed": True}, menu_state)
+
+        self.assertTrue(reconnect_required)
+        node.setOwner.assert_called_once()
--- a/tests/test_settings.py
+++ b/tests/test_settings.py
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+from argparse import Namespace
+from types import SimpleNamespace
+import unittest
+from unittest import mock
+
+import contact.settings as settings
+
+
+class SettingsRuntimeTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_main_closes_interface_after_normal_settings_exit(self) -> None:
+        stdscr = mock.Mock()
+        args = Namespace()
+        interface = mock.Mock()
+        interface.localNode = SimpleNamespace(localConfig=SimpleNamespace(lora=SimpleNamespace(region=1)))
+
+        with mock.patch.object(settings, "setup_colors"):
+            with mock.patch.object(settings, "ensure_min_rows"):
+                with mock.patch.object(settings, "draw_splash"):
+                    with mock.patch.object(settings.curses, "curs_set"):
+                        with mock.patch.object(settings, "setup_parser") as setup_parser:
+                            with mock.patch.object(settings, "initialize_interface", return_value=interface):
+                                with mock.patch.object(settings, "settings_menu") as settings_menu:
+                                    setup_parser.return_value.parse_args.return_value = args
+                                    settings.main(stdscr)
+
+        settings_menu.assert_called_once_with(stdscr, interface)
+        interface.close.assert_called_once_with()
+
+    def test_main_closes_reconnected_interface_after_region_reset(self) -> None:
+        stdscr = mock.Mock()
+        args = Namespace()
+        old_interface = mock.Mock()
+        old_interface.localNode = SimpleNamespace(localConfig=SimpleNamespace(lora=SimpleNamespace(region=0)))
+        new_interface = mock.Mock()
+        new_interface.localNode = SimpleNamespace(localConfig=SimpleNamespace(lora=SimpleNamespace(region=1)))
+
+        with mock.patch.object(settings, "setup_colors"):
+            with mock.patch.object(settings, "ensure_min_rows"):
+                with mock.patch.object(settings, "draw_splash"):
+                    with mock.patch.object(settings.curses, "curs_set"):
+                        with mock.patch.object(settings, "setup_parser") as setup_parser:
+                            with mock.patch.object(settings, "initialize_interface", return_value=old_interface):
+                                with mock.patch.object(settings, "get_list_input", return_value="Yes"):
+                                    with mock.patch.object(settings, "set_region") as set_region:
+                                        with mock.patch.object(
+                                            settings, "reconnect_interface", return_value=new_interface
+                                        ) as reconnect_interface:
+                                            with mock.patch.object(settings, "settings_menu") as settings_menu:
+                                                setup_parser.return_value.parse_args.return_value = args
+                                                settings.main(stdscr)
+
+        set_region.assert_called_once_with(old_interface)
+        reconnect_interface.assert_called_once_with(args)
+        settings_menu.assert_called_once_with(stdscr, new_interface)
+        old_interface.close.assert_called_once_with()
+        new_interface.close.assert_called_once_with()
+
+    def test_main_closes_interface_when_settings_menu_raises(self) -> None:
+        stdscr = mock.Mock()
+        args = Namespace()
+        interface = mock.Mock()
+        interface.localNode = SimpleNamespace(localConfig=SimpleNamespace(lora=SimpleNamespace(region=1)))
+
+        with mock.patch.object(settings, "setup_colors"):
+            with mock.patch.object(settings, "ensure_min_rows"):
+                with mock.patch.object(settings, "draw_splash"):
+                    with mock.patch.object(settings.curses, "curs_set"):
+                        with mock.patch.object(settings, "setup_parser") as setup_parser:
+                            with mock.patch.object(settings, "initialize_interface", return_value=interface):
+                                with mock.patch.object(settings, "settings_menu", side_effect=RuntimeError("boom")):
+                                    setup_parser.return_value.parse_args.return_value = args
+                                    with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError):
+                                        settings.main(stdscr)
+
+        interface.close.assert_called_once_with()
--- a/tests/test_tx_handler.py
+++ b/tests/test_tx_handler.py
@@ -81,11 +81,11 @@ class TxHandlerTests(unittest.TestCase):

        with mock.patch.object(tx_handler, "update_ack_nak") as update_ack_nak:
            with mock.patch("contact.message_handlers.tx_handler.time.strftime", return_value="[01:02:03] "):
-                with mock.patch("contact.ui.contact_ui.draw_messages_window") as draw_messages_window:
+                with mock.patch("contact.ui.contact_ui.request_ui_redraw") as request_ui_redraw:
                    tx_handler.onAckNak(packet)

        update_ack_nak.assert_called_once_with("Primary", 55, "hello", "Ack")
-        draw_messages_window.assert_called_once_with()
+        request_ui_redraw.assert_called_once_with(messages=True)
        self.assertIn(config.sent_message_prefix, ui_state.all_messages["Primary"][0][0])
        self.assertIn(config.ack_str, ui_state.all_messages["Primary"][0][0])

@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ class TxHandlerTests(unittest.TestCase):

        with mock.patch.object(tx_handler, "update_ack_nak") as update_ack_nak:
            with mock.patch("contact.message_handlers.tx_handler.time.strftime", return_value="[01:02:03] "):
-                with mock.patch("contact.ui.contact_ui.draw_messages_window"):
+                with mock.patch("contact.ui.contact_ui.request_ui_redraw"):
                    tx_handler.onAckNak(packet)

        update_ack_nak.assert_called_once_with("Primary", 55, "hello", "Implicit")
--- a/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -60,6 +60,28 @@ class UtilsTests(unittest.TestCase):
        self.assertIn("MediumFast", ui_state.all_messages)
        self.assertIn("Another Channel", ui_state.all_messages)

+    def test_get_channels_rebuilds_renamed_channels_and_preserves_messages(self) -> None:
+        interface = build_demo_interface()
+        interface.localNode.channels[0].settings.name = "Renamed Channel"
+        interface_state.interface = interface
+        ui_state.channel_list = ["MediumFast", "Another Channel", 2701131788]
+        ui_state.all_messages = {
+            "MediumFast": [("prefix", "first")],
+            "Another Channel": [("prefix", "second")],
+            2701131788: [("prefix", "dm")],
+        }
+        ui_state.selected_channel = 2
+
+        channels = get_channels()
+
+        self.assertEqual(channels[0], "Renamed Channel")
+        self.assertEqual(channels[1], "Another Channel")
+        self.assertEqual(channels[2], 2701131788)
+        self.assertEqual(ui_state.all_messages["Renamed Channel"], [("prefix", "first")])
+        self.assertEqual(ui_state.all_messages["Another Channel"], [("prefix", "second")])
+        self.assertEqual(ui_state.all_messages[2701131788], [("prefix", "dm")])
+        self.assertNotIn("MediumFast", ui_state.all_messages)
+
    def test_parse_protobuf_returns_string_payload_unchanged(self) -> None:
        packet = {"decoded": {"portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP", "payload": "hello"}}
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
pdxlocations	bc69c709ff	Bump version to 1.5.6 in pyproject.toml	2026-03-22 21:37:12 -07:00
pdxlocations	6453865cba	Merge pull request #262 from SpudGunMan:main refactor exit	2026-03-22 21:36:27 -07:00
pdxlocations	090e89d92c	Merge pull request #263 from pdxlocations:add-french-language Add French localization file for user interface and settings	2026-03-22 21:16:15 -07:00
pdxlocations	07716c1719	Add French localization file for user interface and settings	2026-03-22 21:15:58 -07:00
Kelly	da5b102047	Update __main__.py	2026-03-22 14:44:22 -07:00
pdxlocations	1668b68c4f	Bump version to 1.5.5 in pyproject.toml	2026-03-21 22:08:57 -07:00
pdxlocations	fd4b9e2174	Add tests for handling interface absence and keyboard interrupts in start function	2026-03-21 22:08:41 -07:00
pdxlocations	8f32e2c99c	Merge pull request #260 from pdxlocations:reset Add factory reset config option and tryfix factory reset	2026-03-21 21:28:29 -07:00
pdxlocations	b53dab1840	Add factory reset config option and tryfix factory reset	2026-03-21 21:28:15 -07:00
pdxlocations	f2904eb550	Merge pull request #259 from pdxlocations:fix-shutdown Fix interface shutdown handling	2026-03-21 21:14:38 -07:00
pdxlocations	480c32ba56	try fix shutdown	2026-03-21 21:13:53 -07:00
pdxlocations	b4b084b627	bump version to 1.5.4 in pyproject.toml	2026-03-19 15:47:51 -07:00
pdxlocations	5940c9b02b	fix content margins	2026-03-19 15:19:24 -07:00
pdxlocations	c492c96685	bump version to 1.5.3 in pyproject.toml	2026-03-19 14:37:29 -07:00
pdxlocations	90376d35f3	Single pane mode fix	2026-03-19 14:37:14 -07:00
pdxlocations	4b35a74e2c	bump version to 1.5.2 in pyproject.toml	2026-03-19 14:07:16 -07:00
pdxlocations	ecc5308dad	Refactor UI redraw handling and improve message drawing logic	2026-03-19 14:06:01 -07:00
pdxlocations	8f376edabe	bump version to 1.5.1 in pyproject.toml	2026-03-19 11:41:08 -07:00
pdxlocations	e5ef87ec19	Merge pull request #258 from pdxlocations:reconnect Reconnect after config changes	2026-03-19 11:40:41 -07:00
pdxlocations	1b6d269d50	Reconnect after config changes	2026-03-19 11:40:24 -07:00
pdxlocations	1d95dae536	Merge pull request #257 from pdxlocations:tests Add tests	2026-03-19 11:05:03 -07:00
pdxlocations	02b4866a38	Update README.md	2026-03-18 22:58:41 -07:00