Merge branch 'develop' into boot-status

* macOS: enable CH341 LoRa-hardware path — fix serial truncation, document setup

Verified on Apple Silicon with a CH341A USB-SPI bridge (VID 0x1A86,
PID 0x5512) wired to an SX1262 (Meshstick variant) that the existing
`pine64/libch341-spi-userspace` lib_dep works on macOS as-is — Apple's
bundled CH34x driver only matches the CH340 *UART* variant
(PID 0x7523), so the CH341A's interface 0 is left unclaimed and
libusb opens / configures / claims it directly via IOUSBHostInterface.
End-to-end test: meshtasticd boots, libusb claim succeeds, SX1262 init
returns 0, TCP API serves the meshtastic CLI's --info / --sendtext flow.

Two changes:

1. **`PortduinoGlue.cpp:497`**: pass `sizeof(serial)` (= 9) instead of
   the literal `8` to `Ch341Hal::getSerialString()`. The function in
   `USBHal.h:61-68` treats `len` as buffer size and reserves one slot
   for the null terminator (`bytesCopied = (len - 1) < 8 ? (len - 1) : 8`),
   so passing 8 produced a 7-char serial — which then broke the
   `strlen(serial) == 8` check at line 502, skipping the auto-MAC
   derivation from serial + product string. On Linux this was masked
   by the BlueZ HCI MAC fallback in `getMacAddr()` at lines 139-157,
   but on macOS that fallback is `__linux__`-guarded so the serial path
   is mandatory and the truncation left `mac_address` empty, causing
   the daemon to exit with `*** Blank MAC Address not allowed!`.

2. **`variants/native/portduino/platformio.ini`**: expand the
   `[env:native-macos]` comment block with a "Real LoRa hardware on
   macOS" section. Documents:
   - Why no upstream library change is needed (Apple kext targets
     CH340/UART, not CH341A/SPI; libusb's `#ifdef __linux__` skip is
     correct for macOS in this case).
   - How to point `meshtasticd` at an existing platform-agnostic
     `bin/config.d/lora-*.yaml` for CH341 hardware.
   - The auto-MAC-derivation contract (now working with this fix).
   - `ioreg` and `LIBUSB_DEBUG=4` diagnostic recipes for the failure
     mode where a third-party WCH `CH34xVCPDriver` *would* claim
     interface 0 (`kmutil unload -b <bundleID>` workaround).

No upstream library forks, no PR chain, no additional lib_deps —
the existing `pine64/libch341-spi-userspace` + libusb-1.0 stack does
the right thing on macOS already.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

* Apply suggestion from @Copilot

Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

---------

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Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

.trunk/trunk.yaml

@@ -8,15 +8,15 @@ plugins:
       uri: https://github.com/trunk-io/plugins
 lint:
   enabled:
-    - checkov@3.2.524
-    - renovate@43.141.0
+    - checkov@3.2.525
+    - renovate@43.142.0
     - prettier@3.8.3
     - trufflehog@3.95.2
     - yamllint@1.38.0
     - bandit@1.9.4
     - trivy@0.70.0
     - taplo@0.10.0
-    - ruff@0.15.11
+    - ruff@0.15.12
     - isort@8.0.1
     - markdownlint@0.48.0
     - oxipng@10.1.1

boards/heltec_v4_r8.json

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+{
+  "build": {
+    "arduino": {
+      "ldscript": "esp32s3_out.ld",
+      "partitions": "default_16MB.csv",
+      "memory_type": "qio_opi"
+    },
+    "core": "esp32",
+    "extra_flags": [
+      "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
+    ],
+    "f_cpu": "240000000L",
+    "f_flash": "80000000L",
+    "flash_mode": "qio",
+    "psram_type": "opi",
+    "hwids": [["0x303A", "0x1001"]],
+    "mcu": "esp32s3",
+    "variant": "heltec_v4_r8"
+  },
+  "connectivity": ["wifi", "bluetooth", "lora"],
+  "debug": {
+    "default_tool": "esp-builtin",
+    "onboard_tools": ["esp-builtin"],
+    "openocd_target": "esp32s3.cfg"
+  },
+  "frameworks": ["arduino", "espidf"],
+  "name": "heltec_wifi_lora_32 v4 r8 (16 MB FLASH, 8 MB PSRAM)",
+  "upload": {
+    "flash_size": "16MB",
+    "maximum_ram_size": 327680,
+    "maximum_size": 16777216,
+    "use_1200bps_touch": true,
+    "wait_for_upload_port": true,
+    "require_upload_port": true,
+    "speed": 921600
+  },
+  "url": "https://heltec.org/",
+  "vendor": "heltec"
+}

platformio.ini

@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ lib_deps =
 [device-ui_base]
 lib_deps =
 	# renovate: datasource=git-refs depName=meshtastic/device-ui packageName=https://github.com/meshtastic/device-ui gitBranch=master
-	https://github.com/meshtastic/device-ui/archive/56e1da4e7d30abcd746a2092a30e422f8cf5fc2b.zip
+	https://github.com/meshtastic/device-ui/archive/728932970996ec91bdb93cb6dae29c2cb70c66e2.zip
 
 ; Common libs for environmental measurements in telemetry module
 [environmental_base]

src/configuration.h

@@ -162,6 +162,9 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #elif defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
 #define NUM_PA_POINTS 22
 #define TX_GAIN_LORA 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 13, 13, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7
+#elif defined(HELTEC_V4_R8)
+#define NUM_PA_POINTS 22
+#define TX_GAIN_LORA 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 12, 12, 11, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7
 #else
 // If a board enables USE_KCT8103L_PA but does not match a known variant and has
 // not already provided a PA curve, fail at compile time to avoid unsafe defaults.

src/gps/GPS.cpp

@@ -505,12 +505,15 @@ bool GPS::setup()
         int msglen = 0;
         if (tx_gpio && gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_UNKNOWN) {
             if (probeTries < GPS_PROBETRIES) {
+                bootString = "Probing GPS...";
                 gnssModel = probe(serialSpeeds[speedSelect]);
                 if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_UNKNOWN) {
                     if (currentStep == 0 && ++speedSelect == array_count(serialSpeeds)) {
                         speedSelect = 0;
                         ++probeTries;
                     }
+                } else {
+                    currentStep = 0;
                 }
             }
             // Rare Serial Speeds
@@ -522,6 +525,8 @@ bool GPS::setup()
                         LOG_WARN("Give up on GPS probe and set to %d", GPS_BAUDRATE);
                         return true;
                     }
+                } else {
+                    currentStep = 0;
                 }
             }
 #endif
@@ -538,86 +543,133 @@ bool GPS::setup()
              * t-beam-s3-core uses the same L76K GNSS module as t-echo.
              * Unlike t-echo, L76K uses 9600 baud rate for communication by default.
              * */
-
-            // Initialize the L76K Chip, use GPS + GLONASS + BEIDOU
-            _serial_gps->write("$PCAS04,7*1E\r\n");
-            delay(250);
-            // only ask for RMC and GGA
-            _serial_gps->write("$PCAS03,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,,,0,0*02\r\n");
-            delay(250);
-            // Switch to Vehicle Mode, since SoftRF enables Aviation < 2g
-            _serial_gps->write("$PCAS11,3*1E\r\n");
-            delay(250);
+            if (currentStep == 0) {
+                // Initialize the L76K Chip, use GPS + GLONASS + BEIDOU
+                _serial_gps->write("$PCAS04,7*1E\r\n");
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 250;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 1) {
+                // only ask for RMC and GGA
+                _serial_gps->write("$PCAS03,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,,,0,0*02\r\n");
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 250;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 2) {
+                // Switch to Vehicle Mode, since SoftRF enables Aviation < 2g
+                _serial_gps->write("$PCAS11,3*1E\r\n");
+                currentDelay = 250;
+            }
         } else if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_MTK_L76B) {
             // Waveshare Pico-GPS hat uses the L76B with 9600 baud
             // Initialize the L76B Chip, use GPS + GLONASS
             // See note in L76_Series_GNSS_Protocol_Specification, chapter 3.29
-            _serial_gps->write("$PMTK353,1,1,0,0,0*2B\r\n");
-            // Above command will reset the GPS and takes longer before it will accept new commands
-            delay(1000);
-            // only ask for RMC and GGA (GNRMC and GNGGA)
-            // See note in L76_Series_GNSS_Protocol_Specification, chapter 2.1
-            _serial_gps->write("$PMTK314,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0*28\r\n");
-            delay(250);
-            // Enable SBAS
-            _serial_gps->write("$PMTK301,2*2E\r\n");
-            delay(250);
-            // Enable PPS for 2D/3D fix only
-            _serial_gps->write("$PMTK285,3,100*3F\r\n");
-            delay(250);
-            // Switch to Fitness Mode, for running and walking purpose with low speed (<5 m/s)
-            _serial_gps->write("$PMTK886,1*29\r\n");
-            delay(250);
+            if (currentStep == 0) {
+                _serial_gps->write("$PMTK353,1,1,0,0,0*2B\r\n");
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 1000;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 1) {
+                // Above command will reset the GPS and takes longer before it will accept new commands
+                // only ask for RMC and GGA (GNRMC and GNGGA)
+                // See note in L76_Series_GNSS_Protocol_Specification, chapter 2.1
+                _serial_gps->write("$PMTK314,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0*28\r\n");
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 250;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 2) {
+                // Enable SBAS
+                _serial_gps->write("$PMTK301,2*2E\r\n");
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 250;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 3) {
+                // Enable PPS for 2D/3D fix only
+                _serial_gps->write("$PMTK285,3,100*3F\r\n");
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 250;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 4) {
+                // Switch to Fitness Mode, for running and walking purpose with low speed (<5 m/s)
+                _serial_gps->write("$PMTK886,1*29\r\n");
+                currentDelay = 250;
+            }
         } else if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_MTK_PA1010D) {
             // PA1010D is used in the Pimoroni GPS board.
-
-            // Enable all constellations.
-            _serial_gps->write("$PMTK353,1,1,1,1,1*2A\r\n");
-            // Above command will reset the GPS and takes longer before it will accept new commands
-            delay(1000);
-            // Only ask for RMC and GGA (GNRMC and GNGGA)
-            _serial_gps->write("$PMTK314,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0*28\r\n");
-            delay(250);
-            // Enable SBAS / WAAS
-            _serial_gps->write("$PMTK301,2*2E\r\n");
-            delay(250);
+            if (currentStep == 0) {
+                // Enable all constellations.
+                _serial_gps->write("$PMTK353,1,1,1,1,1*2A\r\n");
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 1000;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 1) {
+                // Above command will reset the GPS and takes longer before it will accept new commands
+                // Only ask for RMC and GGA (GNRMC and GNGGA)
+                _serial_gps->write("$PMTK314,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0*28\r\n");
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 250;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 2) {
+                // Enable SBAS / WAAS
+                _serial_gps->write("$PMTK301,2*2E\r\n");
+                currentDelay = 250;
+            }
         } else if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_MTK_PA1616S) {
             // PA1616S is used in some GPS breakout boards from Adafruit
             // PA1616S does not have GLONASS capability. PA1616D does, but is not implemented here.
-            _serial_gps->write("$PMTK353,1,0,0,0,0*2A\r\n");
-            // Above command will reset the GPS and takes longer before it will accept new commands
-            delay(1000);
-            // Only ask for RMC and GGA (GNRMC and GNGGA)
-            _serial_gps->write("$PMTK314,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0*28\r\n");
-            delay(250);
-            // Enable SBAS / WAAS
-            _serial_gps->write("$PMTK301,2*2E\r\n");
-            delay(250);
+            if (currentStep == 0) {
+                _serial_gps->write("$PMTK353,1,0,0,0,0*2A\r\n");
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 1000;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 1) {
+                // Above command will reset the GPS and takes longer before it will accept new commands
+                // Only ask for RMC and GGA (GNRMC and GNGGA)
+                _serial_gps->write("$PMTK314,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0*28\r\n");
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 250;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 2) {
+                // Enable SBAS / WAAS
+                _serial_gps->write("$PMTK301,2*2E\r\n");
+                currentDelay = 250;
+            }
         } else if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_ATGM336H) {
-            // Set the initial configuration of the device - these _should_ work for most AT6558 devices
-            msglen = makeCASPacket(0x06, 0x07, sizeof(_message_CAS_CFG_NAVX_CONF), _message_CAS_CFG_NAVX_CONF);
-            _serial_gps->write(UBXscratch, msglen);
-            if (getACKCas(0x06, 0x07, 250) != GNSS_RESPONSE_OK) {
-                LOG_WARN("ATGM336H: Could not set Config");
-            }
-
-            // Set the update frequency to 1Hz
-            msglen = makeCASPacket(0x06, 0x04, sizeof(_message_CAS_CFG_RATE_1HZ), _message_CAS_CFG_RATE_1HZ);
-            _serial_gps->write(UBXscratch, msglen);
-            if (getACKCas(0x06, 0x04, 250) != GNSS_RESPONSE_OK) {
-                LOG_WARN("ATGM336H: Could not set Update Frequency");
-            }
-
-            // Set the NEMA output messages
-            // Ask for only RMC and GGA
-            uint8_t fields[] = {CAS_NEMA_RMC, CAS_NEMA_GGA};
-            for (unsigned int i = 0; i < sizeof(fields); i++) {
+            if (currentStep == 0) {
+                // Set the initial configuration of the device - these _should_ work for most AT6558 devices
+                msglen = makeCASPacket(0x06, 0x07, sizeof(_message_CAS_CFG_NAVX_CONF), _message_CAS_CFG_NAVX_CONF);
+                _serial_gps->write(UBXscratch, msglen);
+                if (getACKCas(0x06, 0x07, 250) != GNSS_RESPONSE_OK) {
+                    LOG_WARN("ATGM336H: Could not set Config");
+                }
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 1) {
+                // Set the update frequency to 1Hz
+                msglen = makeCASPacket(0x06, 0x04, sizeof(_message_CAS_CFG_RATE_1HZ), _message_CAS_CFG_RATE_1HZ);
+                _serial_gps->write(UBXscratch, msglen);
+                if (getACKCas(0x06, 0x04, 250) != GNSS_RESPONSE_OK) {
+                    LOG_WARN("ATGM336H: Could not set Update Frequency");
+                }
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 2) {
+                // Set the NEMA output messages - Ask for only RMC and GGA
                 // Construct a CAS-CFG-MSG packet
-                uint8_t cas_cfg_msg_packet[] = {0x4e, fields[i], 0x01, 0x00};
+                uint8_t cas_cfg_msg_packet[] = {0x4e, CAS_NEMA_RMC, 0x01, 0x00};
                 msglen = makeCASPacket(0x06, 0x01, sizeof(cas_cfg_msg_packet), cas_cfg_msg_packet);
                 _serial_gps->write(UBXscratch, msglen);
                 if (getACKCas(0x06, 0x01, 250) != GNSS_RESPONSE_OK) {
-                    LOG_WARN("ATGM336H: Could not enable NMEA MSG: %d", fields[i]);
+                    LOG_WARN("ATGM336H: Could not enable NMEA MSG: %d", CAS_NEMA_RMC);
+                }
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 3) {
+                uint8_t cas_cfg_msg_packet[] = {0x4e, CAS_NEMA_GGA, 0x01, 0x00};
+                msglen = makeCASPacket(0x06, 0x01, sizeof(cas_cfg_msg_packet), cas_cfg_msg_packet);
+                _serial_gps->write(UBXscratch, msglen);
+                if (getACKCas(0x06, 0x01, 250) != GNSS_RESPONSE_OK) {
+                    LOG_WARN("ATGM336H: Could not enable NMEA MSG: %d", CAS_NEMA_GGA);
                 }
             }
         } else if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_UC6580) {
@@ -625,195 +677,363 @@ bool GPS::setup()
             // use GPS L1 & L5 + BDS B1I & B2a + GLONASS L1 + GALILEO E1 & E5a + SBAS + QZSS
             // This will reset the receiver, so wait a bit afterwards
             // The paranoid will wait for the OK*04 confirmation response after each command.
-            _serial_gps->write("$CFGSYS,h35155\r\n");
-            delay(750);
-            // Must be done after the CFGSYS command
-            // Turn off GSV messages, we don't really care about which and where the sats are, maybe someday.
-            _serial_gps->write("$CFGMSG,0,3,0\r\n");
-            delay(250);
-            // Turn off GSA messages, TinyGPS++ doesn't use this message.
-            _serial_gps->write("$CFGMSG,0,2,0\r\n");
-            delay(250);
-            // Turn off NOTICE __TXT messages, these may provide Unicore some info but we don't care.
-            _serial_gps->write("$CFGMSG,6,0,0\r\n");
-            delay(250);
-            _serial_gps->write("$CFGMSG,6,1,0\r\n");
-            delay(250);
+            if (currentStep == 0) {
+                _serial_gps->write("$CFGSYS,h35155\r\n");
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 750;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 1) {
+                // Must be done after the CFGSYS command
+                // Turn off GSV messages, we don't really care about which and where the sats are, maybe someday.
+                _serial_gps->write("$CFGMSG,0,3,0\r\n");
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 250;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 2) {
+                // Turn off GSA messages, TinyGPS++ doesn't use this message.
+                _serial_gps->write("$CFGMSG,0,2,0\r\n");
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 250;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 3) {
+                // Turn off NOTICE __TXT messages, these may provide Unicore some info but we don't care.
+                _serial_gps->write("$CFGMSG,6,0,0\r\n");
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 250;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 4) {
+                _serial_gps->write("$CFGMSG,6,1,0\r\n");
+                currentDelay = 250;
+            }
         } else if (IS_ONE_OF(gnssModel, GNSS_MODEL_AG3335, GNSS_MODEL_AG3352)) {
-
-            if (config.lora.region == meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_IN ||
-                config.lora.region == meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_NP_865) {
-                _serial_gps->write("$PAIR066,1,0,1,0,0,1*3B\r\n"); // Enable GPS+GALILEO+NAVIC
-                // GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS QZSS NAVIC
-                //  1    0       1      0   0    1
-            } else {
-                _serial_gps->write("$PAIR066,1,1,1,1,0,0*3A\r\n"); // Enable GPS+GLONASS+GALILEO+BDS
-                // GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS QZSS NAVIC
-                //  1    1       1      1   0    0
+            if (currentStep == 0) {
+                if (config.lora.region == meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_IN ||
+                    config.lora.region == meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_NP_865) {
+                    _serial_gps->write("$PAIR066,1,0,1,0,0,1*3B\r\n"); // Enable GPS+GALILEO+NAVIC
+                    // GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS QZSS NAVIC
+                    //  1    0       1      0   0    1
+                } else {
+                    _serial_gps->write("$PAIR066,1,1,1,1,0,0*3A\r\n"); // Enable GPS+GLONASS+GALILEO+BDS
+                    // GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS QZSS NAVIC
+                    //  1    1       1      1   0    0
+                }
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 1) {
+                // Configure NMEA (sentences will output once per fix)
+                _serial_gps->write("$PAIR062,0,1*3F\r\n"); // GGA ON
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 2) {
+                _serial_gps->write("$PAIR062,1,0*3F\r\n"); // GLL OFF
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 3) {
+                _serial_gps->write("$PAIR062,2,0*3C\r\n"); // GSA OFF
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 4) {
+                _serial_gps->write("$PAIR062,3,0*3D\r\n"); // GSV OFF
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 5) {
+                _serial_gps->write("$PAIR062,4,1*3B\r\n"); // RMC ON
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 6) {
+                _serial_gps->write("$PAIR062,5,0*3B\r\n"); // VTG OFF
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 7) {
+                _serial_gps->write("$PAIR062,6,0*38\r\n"); // ZDA ON
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 250;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 8) {
+                _serial_gps->write("$PAIR513*3D\r\n"); // save configuration
             }
-            // Configure NMEA (sentences will output once per fix)
-            _serial_gps->write("$PAIR062,0,1*3F\r\n"); // GGA ON
-            _serial_gps->write("$PAIR062,1,0*3F\r\n"); // GLL OFF
-            _serial_gps->write("$PAIR062,2,0*3C\r\n"); // GSA OFF
-            _serial_gps->write("$PAIR062,3,0*3D\r\n"); // GSV OFF
-            _serial_gps->write("$PAIR062,4,1*3B\r\n"); // RMC ON
-            _serial_gps->write("$PAIR062,5,0*3B\r\n"); // VTG OFF
-            _serial_gps->write("$PAIR062,6,0*38\r\n"); // ZDA ON
-
-            delay(250);
-            _serial_gps->write("$PAIR513*3D\r\n"); // save configuration
         } else if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX6) {
-            clearBuffer();
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x02, _message_DISABLE_TXT_INFO, "disable text info messages", 500);
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x39, _message_JAM_6_7, "enable interference resistance", 500);
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x23, _message_NAVX5, "configure NAVX5 settings", 500);
-
-            // Turn off unwanted NMEA messages, set update rate
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x08, _message_1HZ, "set GPS update rate", 500);
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_GLL, "disable NMEA GLL", 500);
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_GSA, "enable NMEA GSA", 500);
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_GSV, "disable NMEA GSV", 500);
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_VTG, "disable NMEA VTG", 500);
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_RMC, "enable NMEA RMC", 500);
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_GGA, "enable NMEA GGA", 500);
-
-            clearBuffer();
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x11, _message_CFG_RXM_ECO, "enable powersave ECO mode for Neo-6", 500);
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x3B, _message_CFG_PM2, "enable powersave details for GPS", 500);
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_AID, "disable UBX-AID", 500);
-
-            msglen = makeUBXPacket(0x06, 0x09, sizeof(_message_SAVE), _message_SAVE);
-            _serial_gps->write(UBXscratch, msglen);
-            if (getACK(0x06, 0x09, 2000) != GNSS_RESPONSE_OK) {
-                LOG_WARN("Unable to save GNSS module config");
-            } else {
-                LOG_INFO("GNSS module config saved!");
+            if (currentStep == 0) {
+                clearBuffer();
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x02, _message_DISABLE_TXT_INFO, "disable text info messages", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 1) {
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x39, _message_JAM_6_7, "enable interference resistance", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 2) {
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x23, _message_NAVX5, "configure NAVX5 settings", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 3) {
+                // Turn off unwanted NMEA messages, set update rate
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x08, _message_1HZ, "set GPS update rate", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 4) {
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_GLL, "disable NMEA GLL", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 5) {
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_GSA, "enable NMEA GSA", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 6) {
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_GSV, "disable NMEA GSV", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 7) {
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_VTG, "disable NMEA VTG", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 8) {
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_RMC, "enable NMEA RMC", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 9) {
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_GGA, "enable NMEA GGA", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 10) {
+                clearBuffer();
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x11, _message_CFG_RXM_ECO, "enable powersave ECO mode for Neo-6", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 11) {
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x3B, _message_CFG_PM2, "enable powersave details for GPS", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 12) {
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_AID, "disable UBX-AID", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 13) {
+                msglen = makeUBXPacket(0x06, 0x09, sizeof(_message_SAVE), _message_SAVE);
+                _serial_gps->write(UBXscratch, msglen);
+                if (getACK(0x06, 0x09, 2000) != GNSS_RESPONSE_OK) {
+                    LOG_WARN("Unable to save GNSS module config");
+                } else {
+                    LOG_INFO("GNSS module config saved!");
+                }
             }
         } else if (IS_ONE_OF(gnssModel, GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX7, GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX8, GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX9)) {
-            if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX7) {
-                LOG_DEBUG("Set GPS+SBAS");
-                msglen = makeUBXPacket(0x06, 0x3e, sizeof(_message_GNSS_7), _message_GNSS_7);
-                _serial_gps->write(UBXscratch, msglen);
-            } else { // 8,9
-                msglen = makeUBXPacket(0x06, 0x3e, sizeof(_message_GNSS_8), _message_GNSS_8);
-                _serial_gps->write(UBXscratch, msglen);
-            }
-
-            if (getACK(0x06, 0x3e, 800) == GNSS_RESPONSE_NAK) {
-                // It's not critical if the module doesn't acknowledge this configuration.
-                LOG_DEBUG("reconfigure GNSS - defaults maintained. Is this module GPS-only?");
-            } else {
+            if (currentStep == 0) {
                 if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX7) {
-                    LOG_INFO("GPS+SBAS configured");
+                    LOG_DEBUG("Set GPS+SBAS");
+                    msglen = makeUBXPacket(0x06, 0x3e, sizeof(_message_GNSS_7), _message_GNSS_7);
+                    _serial_gps->write(UBXscratch, msglen);
                 } else { // 8,9
-                    LOG_INFO("GPS+SBAS+GLONASS+Galileo configured");
+                    msglen = makeUBXPacket(0x06, 0x3e, sizeof(_message_GNSS_8), _message_GNSS_8);
+                    _serial_gps->write(UBXscratch, msglen);
                 }
-                // Documentation say, we need wait at least 0.5s after reconfiguration of GNSS module, before sending next
-                // commands for the M8 it tends to be more... 1 sec should be enough ;>)
-                delay(1000);
-            }
-
-            // Disable Text Info messages //6,7,8,9
-            clearBuffer();
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x02, _message_DISABLE_TXT_INFO, "disable text info messages", 500);
-
-            if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX8) { // 8
+                if (getACK(0x06, 0x3e, 800) == GNSS_RESPONSE_NAK) {
+                    // It's not critical if the module doesn't acknowledge this configuration.
+                    LOG_DEBUG("reconfigure GNSS - defaults maintained. Is this module GPS-only?");
+                } else {
+                    if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX7) {
+                        LOG_INFO("GPS+SBAS configured");
+                    } else { // 8,9
+                        LOG_INFO("GPS+SBAS+GLONASS+Galileo configured");
+                    }
+                    // Documentation say, we need wait at least 0.5s after reconfiguration of GNSS module, before sending next
+                    // commands for the M8 it tends to be more... 1 sec should be enough ;>)
+                    delay(1000);
+                }
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 1) {
+                // Disable Text Info messages //6,7,8,9
                 clearBuffer();
-                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x39, _message_JAM_8, "enable interference resistance", 500);
-
-                clearBuffer();
-                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x23, _message_NAVX5_8, "configure NAVX5_8 settings", 500);
-            } else { // 6,7,9
-                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x39, _message_JAM_6_7, "enable interference resistance", 500);
-                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x23, _message_NAVX5, "configure NAVX5 settings", 500);
-            }
-            // Turn off unwanted NMEA messages, set update rate
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x08, _message_1HZ, "set GPS update rate", 500);
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_GLL, "disable NMEA GLL", 500);
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_GSA, "enable NMEA GSA", 500);
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_GSV, "disable NMEA GSV", 500);
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_VTG, "disable NMEA VTG", 500);
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_RMC, "enable NMEA RMC", 500);
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_GGA, "enable NMEA GGA", 500);
-
-            if (ublox_info.protocol_version >= 18) {
-                clearBuffer();
-                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x86, _message_PMS, "enable powersave for GPS", 500);
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x02, _message_DISABLE_TXT_INFO, "disable text info messages", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 2) {
+                if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX8) { // 8
+                    clearBuffer();
+                    SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x39, _message_JAM_8, "enable interference resistance", 500);
+                } else { // 7,9
+                    SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x39, _message_JAM_6_7, "enable interference resistance", 500);
+                }
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 3) {
+                if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX8) { // 8
+                    clearBuffer();
+                    SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x23, _message_NAVX5_8, "configure NAVX5_8 settings", 500);
+                } else { // 7,9
+                    SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x23, _message_NAVX5, "configure NAVX5 settings", 500);
+                }
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 4) {
+                // Turn off unwanted NMEA messages, set update rate
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x08, _message_1HZ, "set GPS update rate", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 5) {
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_GLL, "disable NMEA GLL", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 6) {
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_GSA, "enable NMEA GSA", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 7) {
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_GSV, "disable NMEA GSV", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 8) {
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_VTG, "disable NMEA VTG", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 9) {
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_RMC, "enable NMEA RMC", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 10) {
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x01, _message_GGA, "enable NMEA GGA", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 11) {
+                if (ublox_info.protocol_version >= 18) {
+                    clearBuffer();
+                    SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x86, _message_PMS, "enable powersave for GPS", 500);
+                } else {
+                    SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x11, _message_CFG_RXM_PSM, "enable powersave mode for GPS", 500);
+                }
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 12) {
                 SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x3B, _message_CFG_PM2, "enable powersave details for GPS", 500);
-
+                currentStep++;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 13) {
                 // For M8 we want to enable NMEA version 4.10 so we can see the additional sats.
-                if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX8) {
+                if (ublox_info.protocol_version >= 18 && gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX8) {
                     clearBuffer();
                     SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x17, _message_NMEA, "enable NMEA 4.10", 500);
+                    currentStep++;
+                    return false;
+                }
+                msglen = makeUBXPacket(0x06, 0x09, sizeof(_message_SAVE), _message_SAVE);
+                _serial_gps->write(UBXscratch, msglen);
+                if (getACK(0x06, 0x09, 2000) != GNSS_RESPONSE_OK) {
+                    LOG_WARN("Unable to save GNSS module config");
+                } else {
+                    LOG_INFO("GNSS module configuration saved!");
+                }
+            } else if (currentStep == 14) {
+                msglen = makeUBXPacket(0x06, 0x09, sizeof(_message_SAVE), _message_SAVE);
+                _serial_gps->write(UBXscratch, msglen);
+                if (getACK(0x06, 0x09, 2000) != GNSS_RESPONSE_OK) {
+                    LOG_WARN("Unable to save GNSS module config");
+                } else {
+                    LOG_INFO("GNSS module configuration saved!");
                 }
-            } else {
-                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x11, _message_CFG_RXM_PSM, "enable powersave mode for GPS", 500);
-                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x3B, _message_CFG_PM2, "enable powersave details for GPS", 500);
-            }
-
-            msglen = makeUBXPacket(0x06, 0x09, sizeof(_message_SAVE), _message_SAVE);
-            _serial_gps->write(UBXscratch, msglen);
-            if (getACK(0x06, 0x09, 2000) != GNSS_RESPONSE_OK) {
-                LOG_WARN("Unable to save GNSS module config");
-            } else {
-                LOG_INFO("GNSS module configuration saved!");
             }
         } else if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX10) {
-            delay(1000);
-            clearBuffer();
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_DISABLE_NMEA_RAM, "disable NMEA messages in M10 RAM", 300);
-            delay(750);
-            clearBuffer();
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_DISABLE_NMEA_BBR, "disable NMEA messages in M10 BBR", 300);
-            delay(750);
-            clearBuffer();
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_DISABLE_TXT_INFO_RAM, "disable Info messages for M10 GPS RAM", 300);
-            delay(750);
-            // Next disable Info txt messages in BBR layer
-            clearBuffer();
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_DISABLE_TXT_INFO_BBR, "disable Info messages for M10 GPS BBR", 300);
-            delay(750);
-            // Do M10 configuration for Power Management.
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_PM_RAM, "enable powersave for M10 GPS RAM", 300);
-            delay(750);
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_PM_BBR, "enable powersave for M10 GPS BBR", 300);
-            delay(750);
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_ITFM_RAM, "enable jam detection M10 GPS RAM", 300);
-            delay(750);
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_ITFM_BBR, "enable jam detection M10 GPS BBR", 300);
-            delay(750);
-            // Here is where the init commands should go to do further M10 initialization.
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_DISABLE_SBAS_RAM, "disable SBAS M10 GPS RAM", 300);
-            delay(750); // will cause a receiver restart so wait a bit
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_DISABLE_SBAS_BBR, "disable SBAS M10 GPS BBR", 300);
-            delay(750); // will cause a receiver restart so wait a bit
-
-            // Done with initialization, Now enable wanted NMEA messages in BBR layer so they will survive a periodic
-            // sleep.
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_ENABLE_NMEA_BBR, "enable messages for M10 GPS BBR", 300);
-            delay(750);
-            // Next enable wanted NMEA messages in RAM layer
-            SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_ENABLE_NMEA_RAM, "enable messages for M10 GPS RAM", 500);
-            delay(750);
-
-            // As the M10 has no flash, the best we can do to preserve the config is to set it in RAM and BBR.
-            // BBR will survive a restart, and power off for a while, but modules with small backup
-            // batteries or super caps will not retain the config for a long power off time.
-            msglen = makeUBXPacket(0x06, 0x09, sizeof(_message_SAVE_10), _message_SAVE_10);
-            _serial_gps->write(UBXscratch, msglen);
-            if (getACK(0x06, 0x09, 2000) != GNSS_RESPONSE_OK) {
-                LOG_WARN("Unable to save GNSS module config");
-            } else {
-                LOG_INFO("GNSS module configuration saved!");
+            if (currentStep == 0) {
+                LOG_INFO("Configuring M10 GPS step 0");
+                delay(1000);
+                clearBuffer();
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_DISABLE_NMEA_RAM, "disable NMEA messages in M10 RAM", 300);
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 750;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 1) {
+                LOG_INFO("Configuring M10 GPS step 1");
+                clearBuffer();
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_DISABLE_NMEA_BBR, "disable NMEA messages in M10 BBR", 300);
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 750;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 2) {
+                clearBuffer();
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_DISABLE_TXT_INFO_RAM, "disable Info messages for M10 GPS RAM", 300);
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 750;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 3) {
+                // Next disable Info txt messages in BBR layer
+                clearBuffer();
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_DISABLE_TXT_INFO_BBR, "disable Info messages for M10 GPS BBR", 300);
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 750;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 4) {
+                // Do M10 configuration for Power Management.
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_PM_RAM, "enable powersave for M10 GPS RAM", 300);
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 750;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 5) {
+                // Next enable powersave in BBR layer
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_PM_BBR, "enable powersave for M10 GPS BBR", 300);
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 750;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 6) {
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_ITFM_RAM, "enable jam detection M10 GPS RAM", 300);
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 750;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 7) {
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_ITFM_BBR, "enable jam detection M10 GPS BBR", 300);
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 750;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 8) {
+                // Here is where the init commands should go to do further M10 initialization.
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_DISABLE_SBAS_RAM, "disable SBAS M10 GPS RAM", 300);
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 750;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 9) {
+                // will cause a receiver restart so wait a bit
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_DISABLE_SBAS_BBR, "disable SBAS M10 GPS BBR", 300);
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 750;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 10) {
+                // Done with initialization, Now enable wanted NMEA messages in BBR layer so they will survive a periodic
+                // sleep.
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_ENABLE_NMEA_BBR, "enable messages for M10 GPS BBR", 300);
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 750;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 11) {
+                // Next enable wanted NMEA messages in RAM layer
+                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x8A, _message_VALSET_ENABLE_NMEA_RAM, "enable messages for M10 GPS RAM", 500);
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 750;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 12) {
+                // As the M10 has no flash, the best we can do to preserve the config is to set it in RAM and BBR.
+                // BBR will survive a restart, and power off for a while, but modules with small backup
+                // batteries or super caps will not retain the config for a long power off time.
+                msglen = makeUBXPacket(0x06, 0x09, sizeof(_message_SAVE_10), _message_SAVE_10);
+                _serial_gps->write(UBXscratch, msglen);
+                if (getACK(0x06, 0x09, 2000) != GNSS_RESPONSE_OK) {
+                    LOG_WARN("Unable to save GNSS module config");
+                } else {
+                    LOG_INFO("GNSS module configuration saved!");
+                }
+                didSerialInit = true;
             }
         } else if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_CM121) {
             // only ask for RMC and GGA
-            // enable GGA
-            _serial_gps->write("$CFGMSG,0,0,1,1*1B\r\n");
-            delay(250);
-            // enable RMC
-            _serial_gps->write("$CFGMSG,0,4,1,1*1F\r\n");
-            delay(250);
+            if (currentStep == 0) {
+                // enable GGA
+                _serial_gps->write("$CFGMSG,0,0,1,1*1B\r\n");
+                currentStep++;
+                currentDelay = 250;
+                return false;
+            } else if (currentStep == 1) {
+                // enable RMC
+                _serial_gps->write("$CFGMSG,0,4,1,1*1F\r\n");
+                currentDelay = 250;
+            }
         }
         didSerialInit = true;
     }

src/gps/GPS.h

@@ -128,6 +128,8 @@ class GPS : private concurrency::OSThread
     // Let the GPS hardware save power between updates
     void down();
 
+    bool initFinished() const { return GPSInitFinished; };
+
   private:
     GPS() : concurrency::OSThread("GPS") {}
 

src/gps/GPSUpdateScheduling.cpp

@@ -70,20 +70,25 @@ bool GPSUpdateScheduling::isUpdateDue()
 // Have we been searching for a GPS position for too long?
 bool GPSUpdateScheduling::searchedTooLong()
 {
+    constexpr uint32_t oneMinuteMs = 60UL * 1000UL;
+    constexpr uint32_t maxSearchClampMs = 15UL * oneMinuteMs; // Hard cap: 15 minutes is always too long
+    uint32_t elapsed = elapsedSearchMs();
+
+    // Anything over 15 minutes is too long, regardless of the broadcast interval.
+    // TODO: Make a smarter algorithm that backs off the search dwell time when not getting a lock.
+    if (elapsed > maxSearchClampMs)
+        return true;
+
     uint32_t minimumOrConfiguredSecs =
         Default::getConfiguredOrMinimumValue(config.position.position_broadcast_secs, default_broadcast_interval_secs);
     uint32_t maxSearchMs = Default::getConfiguredOrDefaultMs(minimumOrConfiguredSecs, default_broadcast_interval_secs);
-    // If broadcast interval set to max, no such thing as "too long"
-    if (maxSearchMs == UINT32_MAX)
-        return false;
 
     // If we've been searching longer than our position broadcast interval: that's too long
-    else if (elapsedSearchMs() > maxSearchMs)
+    if (elapsed > maxSearchMs)
         return true;
 
     // Otherwise, not too long yet!
-    else
-        return false;
+    return false;
 }
 
 // Updates the predicted time-to-get-lock, by exponentially smoothing the latest observation

src/graphics/Screen.cpp

@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ int32_t Screen::runOnce()
     // Show boot screen for first logo_timeout seconds, then switch to normal operation.
     // serialSinceMsec adjusts for additional serial wait time during nRF52 bootup
     static bool showingBootScreen = true;
-    if (showingBootScreen && (millis() > (logo_timeout + serialSinceMsec))) {
+    if (showingBootScreen && (!gps || gps->initFinished()) && (millis() > (logo_timeout + serialSinceMsec))) {
         LOG_INFO("Done with boot screen");
         stopBootScreen();
         showingBootScreen = false;

src/graphics/TFTDisplay.cpp

@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ static LGFX *tft = nullptr;
 
 #elif defined(ST7789_CS)
 #include <LovyanGFX.hpp> // Graphics and font library for ST7735 driver chip
-#ifdef HELTEC_V4_TFT
+#if defined(HELTEC_V4_TFT) || defined(HELTEC_V4_R8_TFT)
 #include "chsc6x.h"
 #include "lgfx/v1/Touch.hpp"
 namespace lgfx
@@ -444,7 +444,11 @@ class TOUCH_CHSC6X : public ITouch
     bool init(void) override
     {
         if (chsc6xTouch == nullptr) {
+#if (TOUCH_I2C_PORT == 1)
             chsc6xTouch = new chsc6x(&Wire1, TOUCH_SDA_PIN, TOUCH_SCL_PIN, TOUCH_INT_PIN, TOUCH_RST_PIN);
+#else
+            chsc6xTouch = new chsc6x(&Wire, TOUCH_SDA_PIN, TOUCH_SCL_PIN, TOUCH_INT_PIN, TOUCH_RST_PIN);
+#endif
         }
         chsc6xTouch->chsc6x_init();
         return true;
@@ -481,7 +485,7 @@ class LGFX : public lgfx::LGFX_Device
 #if HAS_TOUCHSCREEN
 #if defined(T_WATCH_S3) || defined(ELECROW)
     lgfx::Touch_FT5x06 _touch_instance;
-#elif defined(HELTEC_V4_TFT)
+#elif defined(HELTEC_V4_TFT) || defined(HELTEC_V4_R8_TFT)
     lgfx::TOUCH_CHSC6X _touch_instance;
 #else
     lgfx::Touch_GT911 _touch_instance;
@@ -500,7 +504,11 @@ class LGFX : public lgfx::LGFX_Device
             cfg.freq_write = SPI_FREQUENCY; // SPI clock for transmission (up to 80MHz, rounded to the value obtained by dividing
                                             // 80MHz by an integer)
             cfg.freq_read = SPI_READ_FREQUENCY; // SPI clock when receiving
-            cfg.spi_3wire = false;
+#ifdef SPI_3_WIRE
+            cfg.spi_3wire = SPI_3_WIRE;
+#else
+            cfg.spi_3wire = true;                      // Set to true if reception is done on the MOSI pin
+#endif
             cfg.use_lock = true;               // Set to true to use transaction locking
             cfg.dma_channel = SPI_DMA_CH_AUTO; // SPI_DMA_CH_AUTO; // Set DMA channel to use (0=not use DMA / 1=1ch / 2=ch /
                                                // SPI_DMA_CH_AUTO=auto setting)
@@ -550,8 +558,11 @@ class LGFX : public lgfx::LGFX_Device
             cfg.rgb_order = false;                        // Set to true if the panel's red and blue are swapped
             cfg.dlen_16bit =
                 false;             // Set to true for panels that transmit data length in 16-bit units with 16-bit parallel or SPI
+#if defined(HAS_SDCARD)
             cfg.bus_shared = true; // If the bus is shared with the SD card, set to true (bus control with drawJpgFile etc.)
-
+#else
+            cfg.bus_shared = false;
+#endif
             // Set the following only when the display is shifted with a driver with a variable number of pixels, such as the
             // ST7735 or ILI9163.
             // cfg.memory_width = TFT_WIDTH;   // Maximum width supported by the driver IC

src/graphics/draw/UIRenderer.cpp

@@ -1508,6 +1508,24 @@ void UIRenderer::drawIconScreen(const char *upperMsg, OLEDDisplay *display, OLED
         display->drawString(x + getStringCenteredX(title) + 1, y + SCREEN_HEIGHT - FONT_HEIGHT_MEDIUM - 5, title);
     }
     display->setFont(FONT_SMALL);
+    if (bootString != nullptr) {
+        static uint8_t bootStringStep = 0;
+        char stringCharacter = '.';
+        uint32_t stringWidth = getStringCenteredX(bootString);
+        if (bootStringStep == 0) {
+            stringCharacter = '.';
+            bootStringStep++;
+        } else if (bootStringStep == 1) {
+            stringCharacter = 'o';
+            bootStringStep++;
+        } else if (bootStringStep == 2) {
+            stringCharacter = 'O';
+            bootStringStep = 0;
+        }
+        char tmpBootString[40];
+        snprintf(tmpBootString, sizeof(tmpBootString), "%s %c", bootString, stringCharacter);
+        display->drawString(x + stringWidth, y + SCREEN_HEIGHT - 2 * FONT_HEIGHT_MEDIUM, tmpBootString);
+    }
     // Draw region in upper left
     if (upperMsg) {
         display->drawString(x + 5, y + 5, upperMsg);

src/main.cpp

@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ NRF52Bluetooth *nrf52Bluetooth = nullptr;
 #include <string>
 #endif
 
+const char *bootString =
+    nullptr; // Pointer to a string that will be drawn on the boot screen, if set (used for GPS probing status)
 #ifdef ARCH_ESP32
 #ifdef DEBUG_PARTITION_TABLE
 #include "esp_partition.h"

src/main.h

@@ -101,3 +101,5 @@ void scannerToSensorsMap(const std::unique_ptr<ScanI2CTwoWire> &i2cScanner, Scan
 
 // We default to 4MHz SPI, SPI mode 0
 extern SPISettings spiSettings;
+
+extern const char *bootString;

src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp

@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@ void NodeDB::installDefaultConfig(bool preserveKey = false)
     strncpy(config.network.ntp_server, "meshtastic.pool.ntp.org", 32);
 
 #if (defined(T_DECK) || defined(T_WATCH_S3) || defined(UNPHONE) || defined(PICOMPUTER_S3) || defined(SENSECAP_INDICATOR) ||      \
-     defined(ELECROW_PANEL) || defined(HELTEC_V4_TFT)) &&                                                                        \
+     defined(ELECROW_PANEL) || defined(HELTEC_V4_TFT) || defined(HELTEC_V4_R8_TFT)) &&                                           \
     HAS_TFT
     // switch BT off by default; use TFT programming mode or hotkey to enable
     config.bluetooth.enabled = false;

src/platform/portduino/PortduinoGlue.cpp

@@ -494,10 +494,17 @@ void portduinoSetup()
             exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
         }
         char serial[9] = {0};
-        ch341Hal->getSerialString(serial, 8);
+        // Pass the full buffer size (9 = 8 chars + null) to getSerialString,
+        // not 8. The function treats `len` as buffer size and reserves one
+        // slot for the null terminator, so passing 8 produced a 7-char serial
+        // and broke the `strlen(serial) == 8` check below — masked on Linux
+        // by the BlueZ HCI MAC fallback in getMacAddr(), but on macOS (where
+        // the BlueZ path is __linux__-guarded) it left mac_address empty and
+        // meshtasticd refused to start.
+        ch341Hal->getSerialString(serial, sizeof(serial));
         std::cout << "CH341 Serial " << serial << std::endl;
         char product_string[96] = {0};
-        ch341Hal->getProductString(product_string, 95);
+        ch341Hal->getProductString(product_string, sizeof(product_string));
         std::cout << "CH341 Product " << product_string << std::endl;
         if (strlen(serial) == 8 && portduino_config.mac_address.length() < 12) {
             std::cout << "Deriving MAC address from Serial and Product String" << std::endl;

variants/esp32s3/heltec_v4/platformio.ini

@@ -89,8 +89,10 @@ build_flags =
   -D VIEW_240x320
   -D DISPLAY_SET_RESOLUTION
   -D DISPLAY_SIZE=240x320 ; portrait mode
+  -D LGFX_SPI_3WIRE=true
   -D LGFX_PIN_SCK=17
   -D LGFX_PIN_MOSI=33
+  -D LGFX_PIN_MISO=-1
   -D LGFX_PIN_DC=16
   -D LGFX_PIN_CS=15
   -D LGFX_PIN_BL=21
@@ -123,7 +125,7 @@ build_flags =
   -D SCREEN_TRANSITION_FRAMERATE=30
   -D BRIGHTNESS_DEFAULT=130 ; Medium Low Brightness
   -D HAS_TOUCHSCREEN=1
-  -D TOUCH_I2C_PORT=0
+  -D TOUCH_I2C_PORT=1
   -D TOUCH_SLAVE_ADDRESS=0x2E
   -D SCREEN_TOUCH_INT=TOUCH_INT_PIN
   -D SCREEN_TOUCH_RST=TOUCH_RST_PIN

variants/esp32s3/heltec_v4_r8/pins_arduino.h

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+#ifndef Pins_Arduino_h
+#define Pins_Arduino_h
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+#define USB_VID 0x303a
+#define USB_PID 0x1001
+
+static const uint8_t TX = 43;
+static const uint8_t RX = 44;
+
+static const uint8_t SDA = 17;
+static const uint8_t SCL = 18;
+
+static const uint8_t SS = 8;
+static const uint8_t MOSI = 10;
+static const uint8_t MISO = 11;
+static const uint8_t SCK = 9;
+
+static const uint8_t A0 = 1;
+static const uint8_t A1 = 2;
+static const uint8_t A2 = 3;
+static const uint8_t A3 = 4;
+static const uint8_t A4 = 5;
+static const uint8_t A5 = 6;
+static const uint8_t A6 = 7;
+static const uint8_t A7 = 8;
+static const uint8_t A8 = 9;
+static const uint8_t A9 = 10;
+static const uint8_t A10 = 11;
+static const uint8_t A11 = 12;
+static const uint8_t A12 = 13;
+static const uint8_t A13 = 14;
+static const uint8_t A14 = 15;
+static const uint8_t A15 = 16;
+static const uint8_t A16 = 17;
+static const uint8_t A17 = 18;
+static const uint8_t A18 = 19;
+static const uint8_t A19 = 20;
+
+static const uint8_t T1 = 1;
+static const uint8_t T2 = 2;
+static const uint8_t T3 = 3;
+static const uint8_t T4 = 4;
+static const uint8_t T5 = 5;
+static const uint8_t T6 = 6;
+static const uint8_t T7 = 7;
+static const uint8_t T8 = 8;
+static const uint8_t T9 = 9;
+static const uint8_t T10 = 10;
+static const uint8_t T11 = 11;
+static const uint8_t T12 = 12;
+static const uint8_t T13 = 13;
+static const uint8_t T14 = 14;
+
+#endif /* Pins_Arduino_h */

variants/esp32s3/heltec_v4_r8/platformio.ini

@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+[heltec_v4_r8_base] 
+extends = esp32s3_base
+board = heltec_v4_r8
+board_check = true
+board_build.partitions = default_16MB.csv
+build_flags = 
+  ${esp32s3_base.build_flags}
+  -D HELTEC_V4_R8
+  -D HAS_LORA_FEM=1
+  -D BOARD_HAS_PSRAM
+  -I variants/esp32s3/heltec_v4_r8
+  -ULED_BUILTIN
+
+[env:heltec-v4-r8-oled]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 132
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_V4_R8
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec V4 R8
+custom_meshtastic_images = heltec_v4_r8.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 16MB
+
+extends = heltec_v4_r8_base
+build_flags = 
+  ${heltec_v4_r8_base.build_flags}
+  -D HELTEC_V4_R8_OLED
+  -D USE_SSD1306 ; Heltec_v4_R8 has an SSD1315 display (compatible with SSD1306 driver)
+  -D LED_POWER=46
+  -D RESET_OLED=21
+  -D I2C_SDA=17
+  -D I2C_SCL=18
+
+[env:heltec-v4-r8-tft]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 132
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_V4_R8
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec V4 R8 TFT
+custom_meshtastic_images = heltec_v4_r8_tft.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 16MB
+
+extends = heltec_v4_r8_base
+build_flags = 
+  ${heltec_v4_r8_base.build_flags} ;-Os
+  -D HELTEC_V4_R8_TFT
+  -D I2C_SDA=17
+  -D I2C_SCL=18
+  -D PIN_BUTTON2=46
+  -D ALT_BUTTON_PIN=PIN_BUTTON2
+  -D ALT_BUTTON_ACTIVE_LOW=false
+  -D PIN_BUZZER=4
+  -D USE_PIN_BUZZER=PIN_BUZZER
+  -D CONFIG_ARDUHAL_LOG_COLORS
+  -D RADIOLIB_DEBUG_SPI=0
+  -D RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PROTOCOL=0
+  -D RADIOLIB_DEBUG_BASIC=0
+  -D RADIOLIB_VERBOSE_ASSERT=0
+  -D RADIOLIB_SPI_PARANOID=0
+  -D CONFIG_DISABLE_HAL_LOCKS=1
+  -D INPUTDRIVER_BUTTON_TYPE=0
+  -D HAS_SCREEN=1
+  -D HAS_TFT=1
+  -D RAM_SIZE=5120
+  -D LV_LVGL_H_INCLUDE_SIMPLE
+  -D LV_CONF_INCLUDE_SIMPLE
+  -D LV_COMP_CONF_INCLUDE_SIMPLE
+  -D LV_USE_SYSMON=0
+  -D LV_USE_PROFILER=0
+  -D LV_USE_PERF_MONITOR=0
+  -D LV_USE_MEM_MONITOR=0
+  -D LV_USE_LOG=0
+  -D LV_BUILD_TEST=0
+  -D USE_LOG_DEBUG
+  -D LOG_DEBUG_INC=\"DebugConfiguration.h\"
+  -D USE_PACKET_API
+  -D LGFX_DRIVER=LGFX_HELTEC_V4_TFT
+  -D GFX_DRIVER_INC=\"graphics/LGFX/LGFX_HELTEC_V4_TFT.h\"
+  -D VIEW_240x320
+  -D DISPLAY_SET_RESOLUTION
+  -D DISPLAY_SIZE=240x320 ; portrait mode
+  -D LGFX_SPI_3WIRE=false
+  -D LGFX_PIN_SCK=16
+  -D LGFX_PIN_MOSI=15
+  -D LGFX_PIN_MISO=45
+  -D LGFX_PIN_DC=48
+  -D LGFX_PIN_CS=47
+  -D LGFX_PIN_BL=44
+  -D LGFX_PIN_RST=21
+  -D CUSTOM_TOUCH_DRIVER
+  -D TOUCH_SDA_PIN=I2C_SDA
+  -D TOUCH_SCL_PIN=I2C_SCL
+  -D TOUCH_INT_PIN=-1
+  -D TOUCH_RST_PIN=-1
+;base UI
+  -D TFT_CS=LGFX_PIN_CS
+  -D ST7789_CS=TFT_CS
+  -D ST7789_RS=LGFX_PIN_DC
+  -D ST7789_SDA=LGFX_PIN_MOSI
+  -D ST7789_SCK=LGFX_PIN_SCK
+  -D ST7789_RESET=LGFX_PIN_RST
+  -D ST7789_MISO=LGFX_PIN_MISO
+  -D ST7789_BUSY=-1
+  -D ST7789_BL=LGFX_PIN_BL
+  -D ST7789_SPI_HOST=SPI3_HOST
+  -D TFT_BL=ST7789_BL
+  -D SPI_FREQUENCY=75000000
+  -D SPI_READ_FREQUENCY=SPI_FREQUENCY
+  -D SPI_3_WIRE=false
+  -D TFT_HEIGHT=320
+  -D TFT_WIDTH=240
+  -D TFT_OFFSET_X=0
+  -D TFT_OFFSET_Y=0
+  -D TFT_OFFSET_ROTATION=0
+  -D SCREEN_ROTATE
+  -D SCREEN_TRANSITION_FRAMERATE=5
+  -D BRIGHTNESS_DEFAULT=130 ; Medium Low Brightness
+  -D HAS_TOUCHSCREEN=1
+  -D TOUCH_I2C_PORT=0
+  -D TOUCH_SLAVE_ADDRESS=0x2E
+  -D SCREEN_TOUCH_INT=TOUCH_INT_PIN
+  -D SCREEN_TOUCH_RST=TOUCH_RST_PIN
+
+; Have SPI interface SD card slot
+  -D HAS_SDCARD
+  -D SDCARD_USE_SPI1
+  -D SDCARD_USER_SPI_BEGIN
+  -D SPI_MOSI=LGFX_PIN_MOSI
+  -D SPI_SCK=LGFX_PIN_SCK
+  -D SPI_MISO=LGFX_PIN_MISO
+  -D SPI_CS=3
+  -D SDCARD_CS=SPI_CS
+  -D SD_SPI_FREQUENCY=SPI_FREQUENCY
+
+lib_deps = ${heltec_v4_r8_base.lib_deps}
+  ${device-ui_base.lib_deps}
+  # renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=LovyanGFX packageName=lovyan03/library/LovyanGFX
+  lovyan03/LovyanGFX@1.2.19
+  # renovate: datasource=git-refs depName=Quency-D_chsc6x packageName=https://github.com/Quency-D/chsc6x gitBranch=master
+  https://github.com/Quency-D/chsc6x/archive/3b2b6cebf3177b3e2c33d06e07909b0b10159516.zip

variants/esp32s3/heltec_v4_r8/variant.h

@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+#define VEXT_ENABLE 40 // active low, powers the oled display and the lora antenna boost
+#define VEXT_ON_VALUE LOW
+#define BUTTON_PIN 0
+
+#define BATTERY_PIN 1 // A battery voltage measurement pin, voltage divider connected here to measure battery voltage
+#define ADC_CHANNEL ADC1_GPIO1_CHANNEL
+#define ADC_ATTENUATION ADC_ATTEN_DB_2_5 // lower dB for high resistance voltage divider
+#define ADC_MULTIPLIER 4.9 * 1.035
+
+#define USE_SX1262
+#define LORA_DIO0 -1 // a No connect on the SX1262 module
+#define LORA_RESET 12
+#define LORA_DIO1 14 // SX1262 IRQ
+#define LORA_DIO2 13 // SX1262 BUSY
+#define LORA_DIO3    // Not connected on PCB, but internally on the TTGO SX1262, if DIO3 is high the TCXO is enabled
+
+#define LORA_SCK 9
+#define LORA_MISO 11
+#define LORA_MOSI 10
+#define LORA_CS 8
+
+#define SX126X_CS LORA_CS
+#define SX126X_DIO1 LORA_DIO1
+#define SX126X_BUSY LORA_DIO2
+#define SX126X_RESET LORA_RESET
+
+#define SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
+#define SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE 1.8
+
+// Enable Traffic Management Module for Heltec V4
+#ifndef HAS_TRAFFIC_MANAGEMENT
+#define HAS_TRAFFIC_MANAGEMENT 1
+#endif
+#ifndef TRAFFIC_MANAGEMENT_CACHE_SIZE
+#define TRAFFIC_MANAGEMENT_CACHE_SIZE 2048
+#endif
+
+// ---- KCT8103L RF FRONT END CONFIGURATION ----
+// The Heltec V4.3 uses a KCT8103L FEM chip with integrated PA and LNA
+// RF path: SX1262 -> Pi attenuator -> KCT8103L PA -> Antenna
+// Control logic (from KCT8103L datasheet):
+//   Transmit PA:     CSD=1, CTX=1, CPS=1
+//   Receive LNA:     CSD=1, CTX=0, CPS=X  (21dB gain, 1.9dB NF)
+//   Receive bypass:  CSD=1, CTX=1, CPS=0
+//   Shutdown:        CSD=0, CTX=X, CPS=X
+// Pin mapping:
+//   CPS (pin 5)  -> SX1262 DIO2: TX/RX path select (automatic via SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH)
+//   CSD (pin 4)  -> GPIO2: Chip enable (HIGH=on, LOW=shutdown)
+//   CTX (pin 6)  -> GPIO5: Switch between Receive LNA Mode and Receive Bypass Mode. (HIGH=RX bypass, LOW=RX LNA)
+//   VCC0/VCC1    -> Vfem via U3 LDO, controlled by GPIO7
+// KCT8103L FEM: TX/RX path switching is handled by DIO2 -> CPS pin (via SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH)
+
+#define USE_KCT8103L_PA
+#define LORA_PA_POWER 7        // VFEM_Ctrl - KCT8103L LDO power enable
+#define LORA_KCT8103L_PA_CSD 2 // CSD - KCT8103L chip enable (HIGH=on)
+#define LORA_KCT8103L_PA_CTX 5 // CTX - Switch between Receive LNA Mode and Receive Bypass Mode. (HIGH=RX bypass, LOW=RX LNA)
+
+#if HAS_TFT
+#define USE_TFTDISPLAY 1
+#endif
+/*
+ * GPS pins
+ */
+#define GPS_L76K
+#define PIN_GPS_EN (42)
+#define GPS_EN_ACTIVE LOW
+#define PERIPHERAL_WARMUP_MS 1000 // Make sure I2C QuickLink has stable power before continuing
+#define PIN_GPS_PPS (41)
+// Seems to be missing on this new board
+#define GPS_TX_PIN (38) // This is for bits going TOWARDS the CPU
+#define GPS_RX_PIN (39) // This is for bits going TOWARDS the GPS
+#define GPS_THREAD_INTERVAL 50

variants/native/portduino/platformio.ini

@@ -133,6 +133,39 @@ test_testing_command =
 ;     SOCK_NONBLOCK fallback, Common.h __APPLE__ guard, WiFiServer.cpp extern-C
 ;     fix, package.json URL refresh. Pulled by platform-native at its pinned commit.
 ; This env therefore only carries the firmware-side build flags and src filter.
+;
+; Real LoRa hardware on macOS:
+;   The same lib_dep `pine64/libch341-spi-userspace` used on Linux works on
+;   macOS as-is — its `libusb_detach_kernel_driver()` call is `__linux__`-
+;   guarded, but on macOS the kernel doesn't bind a driver to a CH341A SPI
+;   bridge (PID 0x5512; bDeviceClass=0xff vendor-specific) by default, so
+;   no detach is needed. Apple's bundled CH34x driver targets the CH340
+;   *UART* variant (PID 0x7523) — different product. libusb opens the device
+;   and claims interface 0 directly via IOUSBHostInterface.
+;
+;   To use, point `meshtasticd` at any of the existing `bin/config.d/lora-*.yaml`
+;   files that specify `spidev: ch341` — they're platform-agnostic. Example:
+;     pio run -e native-macos
+;     mkdir -p ~/.meshtasticd && cp bin/config-dist.yaml ~/.meshtasticd/config.yaml
+;     # Edit ~/.meshtasticd/config.yaml: ConfigDirectory: ./config.d/
+;     mkdir ~/.meshtasticd/config.d && cp bin/config.d/lora-meshstick-1262.yaml ~/.meshtasticd/config.d/
+;     cd ~/.meshtasticd && /path/to/firmware/.pio/build/native-macos/meshtasticd
+;
+;   The MAC address auto-derives from the CH341's USB serial + product string
+;   (PortduinoGlue.cpp ~497-518); on Linux a BlueZ HCI socket is the fallback
+;   when that path isn't taken, but BlueZ is `__linux__`-guarded so the
+;   serial-derivation path is mandatory on macOS. Override with
+;   `MACAddress: AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF` in config.yaml's `General:` section if
+;   the device's serial isn't 8 hex chars.
+;
+;   Diagnosing CH341 issues on macOS:
+;     ioreg -p IOUSB -l -w 0 | grep -B2 -A30 0x5512
+;       Children should be `IOUSBHostInterface`. If a vendor driver class
+;       (e.g. `com.wch.CH34xVCPDriver` from a third-party WCH installer)
+;       claims interface 0, libusb will fail with LIBUSB_ERROR_BUSY.
+;       Workaround: `sudo kmutil unload -b <bundleID>`.
+;     LIBUSB_DEBUG=4 .pio/build/native-macos/meshtasticd
+;       Verbose libusb trace — useful when claim_interface fails.
 ; ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 [env:native-macos]
 extends = native_base