update to latest PR commit

Merge branch 'develop' into mui-wifi-maps
mui-maps heltec-v4 adaptations
2026-10-07 12:40:04 +10:00 · 2026-03-30 22:05:33 +02:00 · 2026-03-26 16:58:49 +01:00 · 2026-03-26 16:50:30 +01:00 · 2026-03-25 14:46:24 -05:00 · 2026-03-24 08:13:59 -04:00
395 changed files with 12355 additions and 2642 deletions
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ runs:
      id: version

    - name: Store binaries as an artifact
-      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6
+      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
      with:
        name: firmware-${{ inputs.arch }}-${{ inputs.board }}-${{ steps.version.outputs.long }}
        overwrite: true
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ runs:
      uses: actions/checkout@v6
      with:
        submodules: recursive
-        ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-        repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}

    - name: Install dependencies
      shell: bash
@@ -4,16 +4,16 @@

 - Before starting on some new big chunk of code, it it is optional but highly recommended to open an issue first
  to say "Hey, I think this idea X should be implemented and I'm starting work on it. My general plan is Y, any feedback
-  is appreciated." This will allow other devs to potentially save you time by not accidentially duplicating work etc...
+  is appreciated." This will allow other devs to potentially save you time by not accidentally duplicating work etc...
 - Please do not check in files that don't have real changes
 - Please do not reformat lines that you didn't have to change the code on
- We recommend using the [Visual Studio Code](https://platformio.org/install/ide?install=vscode) editor along with the ['Trunk Check' extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=trunk.io) (In beta for windows, WSL2 for the linux version),
+- We recommend using the [Visual Studio Code](https://platformio.org/install/ide?install=vscode) editor along with the ['Trunk Check' extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=trunk.io) (In beta for windows, WSL2 for the Linux version),
  because it automatically follows our indentation rules and its auto reformatting will not cause spurious changes to lines.
 - If your PR fixes a bug, mention "fixes #bugnum" somewhere in your pull request description.
 - If your other co-developers have comments on your PR please tweak as needed.
 - Please also enable "Allow edits by maintainers".
 - Please do not submit untested code.
- If you do not have the affected hardware to test your code changes adequately against regressions, please indicate this, so that contributors and commnunity members can help test your changes.
+- If you do not have the affected hardware to test your code changes adequately against regressions, please indicate this, so that contributors and community members can help test your changes.
 - If your PR gets accepted you can request a "Contributor" role in the Meshtastic Discord

 ## 🤝 Attestations
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ on:
        type: string

 permissions:
-  contents: write
-  packages: write
+  contents: read

 jobs:
  build-debian-src:
@@ -28,8 +27,6 @@ jobs:
        with:
          submodules: recursive
          path: meshtasticd
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}

      - name: Install deps
        shell: bash
@@ -42,7 +39,8 @@ jobs:
          sudo mk-build-deps --install --remove --tool='apt-get -o Debug::pkgProblemResolver=yes --no-install-recommends --yes' debian/control

      - name: Import GPG key
-        uses: crazy-max/ghaction-import-gpg@v6
+        if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' && github.event_name != 'pull_request_target'
+        uses: crazy-max/ghaction-import-gpg@v7
        with:
          gpg_private_key: ${{ secrets.PPA_GPG_PRIVATE_KEY }}
        id: gpg
@@ -60,11 +58,11 @@ jobs:
        run: debian/ci_pack_sdeb.sh
        env:
          SERIES: ${{ inputs.series }}
-          GPG_KEY_ID: ${{ steps.gpg.outputs.keyid }}
+          GPG_KEY_ID: ${{ steps.gpg.outputs.keyid || '' }}
          PKG_VERSION: ${{ steps.version.outputs.deb }}

      - name: Store binaries as an artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
        with:
          name: firmware-debian-${{ steps.version.outputs.deb }}~${{ inputs.series }}-src
          overwrite: true
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ jobs:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
        with:
          submodules: recursive
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}

      - name: Build ${{ inputs.platform }}
        id: build
@@ -111,7 +109,7 @@ jobs:
          echo "</details>" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY

      - name: Store binaries as an artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
        id: upload-firmware
        with:
          name: firmware-${{ inputs.platform }}-${{ inputs.pio_env }}-${{ inputs.version }}
@@ -127,7 +125,7 @@ jobs:
            release/device-*.bat

      - name: Store manifests as an artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
        id: upload-manifest
        with:
          name: manifest-${{ inputs.platform }}-${{ inputs.pio_env }}-${{ inputs.version }}
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ jobs:

  gather-artifacts:
    permissions:
-      contents: write
+      contents: read
      pull-requests: write
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    needs: [version, build]
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ jobs:
          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}

-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
        with:
          path: ./
          pattern: firmware-*-*
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ jobs:
        run: mv -b -t ./ ./bin/device-*.sh ./bin/device-*.bat

      - name: Repackage in single firmware zip
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
        with:
          name: firmware-${{inputs.target}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
          overwrite: true
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ jobs:
            ./Meshtastic_nRF52_factory_erase*.uf2
          retention-days: 30

-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
        with:
          pattern: firmware-*-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
          merge-multiple: true
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ jobs:
        run: zip -j -9 -r ./firmware-${{inputs.target}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip ./output

      - name: Repackage in single elfs zip
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
        with:
          name: debug-elfs-${{inputs.target}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip
          overwrite: true
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ on:
  workflow_dispatch:
  push:
    branches:
-      - master
+      - develop # Default branch, same as 'cron' above
    paths:
      - debian/**
      - "*.rpkg"
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ on:
      - .github/workflows/hook_copr.yml

 permissions:
-  contents: write
+  contents: read
  packages: write

 jobs:
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ jobs:
        series:
          - jammy # 22.04 LTS
          - noble # 24.04 LTS
-          - plucky # 25.04
          - questing # 25.10
+          - resolute # 26.04 LTS
    uses: ./.github/workflows/package_ppa.yml
    with:
      ppa_repo: ppa:meshtastic/daily
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ on:
        value: ${{ jobs.docker-build.outputs.digest }}

 permissions:
-  contents: write
+  contents: read
  packages: write

 jobs:
@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@ jobs:
        uses: actions/checkout@v6
        with:
          submodules: recursive
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}

      - name: Get release version string
        run: |
@@ -60,16 +58,16 @@ jobs:

      - name: Docker login
        if: ${{ inputs.push }}
-        uses: docker/login-action@v3
+        uses: docker/login-action@v4
        with:
          username: meshtastic
          password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_FIRMWARE_TOKEN }}

      - name: Set up QEMU
-        uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v3
+        uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v4

      - name: Docker setup
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v4

      - name: Sanitize platform string
        id: sanitize_platform
@@ -78,7 +76,7 @@ jobs:

      - name: Docker tag
        id: meta
-        uses: docker/metadata-action@v5
+        uses: docker/metadata-action@v6
        with:
          images: meshtastic/meshtasticd
          tags: |
@@ -86,7 +84,7 @@ jobs:
          flavor: latest=false

      - name: Docker build and push
-        uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v7
        id: docker_variant
        with:
          context: .
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ on:
        type: string

 permissions:
-  contents: write
+  contents: read
  packages: write

 jobs:
@@ -86,8 +86,6 @@ jobs:
        uses: actions/checkout@v6
        with:
          submodules: recursive
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}

      - name: Get release version string
        run: |
@@ -139,14 +137,14 @@ jobs:
        id: tags

      - name: Docker login
-        uses: docker/login-action@v3
+        uses: docker/login-action@v4
        with:
          username: meshtastic
          password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_FIRMWARE_TOKEN }}

      - name: Docker meta (Debian)
        id: meta_debian
-        uses: docker/metadata-action@v5
+        uses: docker/metadata-action@v6
        with:
          images: meshtastic/meshtasticd
          tags: |
@@ -167,7 +165,7 @@ jobs:

      - name: Docker meta (Alpine)
        id: meta_alpine
-        uses: docker/metadata-action@v5
+        uses: docker/metadata-action@v6
        with:
          images: meshtastic/meshtasticd
          tags: |
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ on:
        type: string

 permissions:
-  contents: write
-  packages: write
+  contents: read

 jobs:
  build-copr-hook:
@@ -22,8 +21,6 @@ jobs:
        uses: actions/checkout@v6
        with:
          submodules: recursive
-          ref: ${{ github.ref }}
-          repository: ${{ github.repository }}

      - name: Trigger COPR build
        uses: vidplace7/copr-build@main
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@ on:
      - "**.md"
      - version.properties

-  # Note: This is different from "pull_request". Need to specify ref when doing checkouts.
-  pull_request_target:
+  pull_request:
    branches:
      - master
      - develop
@@ -29,6 +28,8 @@ on:

  workflow_dispatch:

+permissions: read-all
+
 jobs:
  setup:
    strategy:
@@ -88,8 +89,6 @@ jobs:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
        with:
          submodules: recursive
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}
      - name: Check ${{ matrix.check.board }}
        uses: meshtastic/gh-action-firmware@main
        with:
@@ -126,9 +125,16 @@ jobs:

  test-native:
    if: ${{ !contains(github.ref_name, 'event/') && github.repository == 'meshtastic/firmware' }}
+    permissions: # Needed for dorny/test-reporter.
+      contents: read
+      actions: read
+      checks: write
    uses: ./.github/workflows/test_native.yml

  docker:
+    permissions: # Needed for pushing to GHCR.
+      contents: read
+      packages: write
    strategy:
      fail-fast: false
      matrix:
@@ -153,9 +159,6 @@ jobs:
  gather-artifacts:
    # trunk-ignore(checkov/CKV2_GHA_1)
    if: github.repository == 'meshtastic/firmware'
-    permissions:
-      contents: write
-      pull-requests: write
    strategy:
      fail-fast: false
      matrix:
@@ -173,11 +176,8 @@ jobs:
    steps:
      - name: Checkout code
        uses: actions/checkout@v6
-        with:
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}

-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
        with:
          path: ./
          pattern: firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-*
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ jobs:
        run: ls -R

      - name: Repackage in single firmware zip
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
        with:
          name: firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
          overwrite: true
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ jobs:
            ./Meshtastic_nRF52_factory_erase*.uf2
          retention-days: 30

-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
        with:
          name: firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
          merge-multiple: true
@@ -224,20 +224,13 @@ jobs:
        run: zip -j -9 -r ./firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip ./output

      - name: Repackage in single elfs zip
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
        with:
          name: debug-elfs-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
          overwrite: true
          path: ./*.elf
          retention-days: 30

-      - uses: scruplelesswizard/comment-artifact@main
-        if: ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request' }}
-        with:
-          name: firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          description: "Download firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip. This artifact will be available for 90 days from creation"
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
  shame:
    if: github.repository == 'meshtastic/firmware'
    continue-on-error: true
@@ -245,42 +238,44 @@ jobs:
    needs: [build]
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
-        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
+        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
        with:
          filter: blob:none # means we download all the git history but none of the commit (except ones with checkout like the head)
          fetch-depth: 0
      - name: Download the current manifests
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
        with:
          path: ./manifests-new/
          pattern: manifest-*
          merge-multiple: true
      - name: Upload combined manifests for later commit and global stats crunching.
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
        id: upload-manifest
        with:
          name: manifests-${{ github.sha }}
          overwrite: true
          path: manifests-new/*.mt.json
      - name: Find the merge base
-        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
+        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
        run: echo "MERGE_BASE=$(git merge-base "origin/$base" "$head")" >> $GITHUB_ENV
        env:
          base: ${{ github.base_ref }}
          head: ${{ github.sha }}
      # Currently broken (for-loop through EVERY artifact -- rate limiting)
      # - name: Download the old manifests
-      #   if: github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
+      #   if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
      #   run: gh run download -R "$repo" --name "manifests-$merge_base" --dir manifest-old/
      #   env:
      #     GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
      #     merge_base: ${{ env.MERGE_BASE }}
      #     repo: ${{ github.repository }}
      # - name: Do scan and post comment
-      #   if: github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
+      #   if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
      #   run: python3 bin/shame.py ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }} manifests-old/ manifests-new/

  release-artifacts:
+    permissions: # Needed for 'gh release upload'.
+      contents: write
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    if: ${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && github.repository == 'meshtastic/firmware' }}
    outputs:
@@ -324,14 +319,14 @@ jobs:
          body: ${{ steps.release_notes.outputs.notes }}

      - name: Download source deb
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
        with:
          pattern: firmware-debian-${{ needs.version.outputs.deb }}~UNRELEASED-src
          merge-multiple: true
          path: ./output/debian-src

      - name: Download `native-tft` pio deps
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
        with:
          pattern: platformio-deps-native-tft-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
          merge-multiple: true
@@ -355,7 +350,7 @@ jobs:
          }' > firmware-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.json

      - name: Save Release manifest artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
        with:
          name: manifest-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
          overwrite: true
@@ -372,6 +367,8 @@ jobs:
          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

  release-firmware:
+    permissions: # Needed for 'gh release upload'.
+      contents: write
    strategy:
      fail-fast: false
      matrix:
@@ -396,7 +393,7 @@ jobs:
        with:
          python-version: 3.x

-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
        with:
          pattern: firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
          merge-multiple: true
@@ -413,7 +410,7 @@ jobs:
      - name: Zip firmware
        run: zip -j -9 -r ./firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip ./output

-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
        with:
          name: debug-elfs-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
          merge-multiple: true
@@ -454,14 +451,14 @@ jobs:
          python-version: 3.x

      - name: Get firmware artifacts
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
        with:
          pattern: firmware-{${{ env.targets }}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
          merge-multiple: true
          path: ./publish

      - name: Get manifest artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
        with:
          pattern: manifest-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
          path: ./publish
@@ -1,371 +0,0 @@
-name: Merge Queue
-# Not sure how concurrency works in merge_queue, removing for now.
-# concurrency:
-#   group: merge-queue-${{ github.head_ref || github.run_id }}
-#   cancel-in-progress: true
-on:
-  # Merge group is a special trigger that is used to trigger the workflow when a merge group is created.
-  merge_group:
-
-jobs:
-  setup:
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: true
-      matrix:
-        arch:
-          - all
-          - check
-    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
-      - uses: actions/setup-python@v6
-        with:
-          python-version: 3.x
-          cache: pip
-      - run: pip install -U platformio
-      - name: Generate matrix
-        id: jsonStep
-        run: |
-          if [[ "$GITHUB_HEAD_REF" == "" ]]; then
-            TARGETS=$(./bin/generate_ci_matrix.py ${{matrix.arch}})
-          else  
-            TARGETS=$(./bin/generate_ci_matrix.py ${{matrix.arch}} --level pr)
-          fi
-          echo "Name: $GITHUB_REF_NAME Base: $GITHUB_BASE_REF Ref: $GITHUB_REF"
-          echo "${{matrix.arch}}=$TARGETS" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-    outputs:
-      all: ${{ steps.jsonStep.outputs.all }}
-      check: ${{ steps.jsonStep.outputs.check }}
-
-  version:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
-      - name: Get release version string
-        run: |
-          echo "long=$(./bin/buildinfo.py long)" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          echo "deb=$(./bin/buildinfo.py deb)" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-        id: version
-        env:
-          BUILD_LOCATION: local
-    outputs:
-      long: ${{ steps.version.outputs.long }}
-      deb: ${{ steps.version.outputs.deb }}
-
-  check:
-    needs: setup
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: true
-      matrix:
-        check: ${{ fromJson(needs.setup.outputs.check) }}
-
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ github.event_name != 'workflow_dispatch' }}
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
-      - name: Build base
-        id: base
-        uses: ./.github/actions/setup-base
-      - name: Check ${{ matrix.check.board }}
-        run: bin/check-all.sh ${{ matrix.check.board }}
-
-  build:
-    needs: [setup, version]
-    strategy:
-      matrix:
-        build: ${{ fromJson(needs.setup.outputs.all) }}
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/build_firmware.yml
-    with:
-      version: ${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-      pio_env: ${{ matrix.build.board }}
-      platform: ${{ matrix.build.platform }}
-
-  build-debian-src:
-    if: github.repository == 'meshtastic/firmware'
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/build_debian_src.yml
-    with:
-      series: UNRELEASED
-      build_location: local
-    secrets: inherit
-
-  package-pio-deps-native-tft:
-    if: ${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' }}
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/package_pio_deps.yml
-    with:
-      pio_env: native-tft
-    secrets: inherit
-
-  test-native:
-    if: ${{ !contains(github.ref_name, 'event/') }}
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/test_native.yml
-
-  docker:
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      matrix:
-        distro: [debian, alpine]
-        platform: [linux/amd64, linux/arm64, linux/arm/v7]
-        pio_env: [native, native-tft]
-        exclude:
-          - distro: alpine
-            platform: linux/arm/v7
-          - pio_env: native-tft
-            platform: linux/arm64
-          - pio_env: native-tft
-            platform: linux/arm/v7
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/docker_build.yml
-    with:
-      distro: ${{ matrix.distro }}
-      platform: ${{ matrix.platform }}
-      runs-on: ${{ contains(matrix.platform, 'arm') && 'ubuntu-24.04-arm' || 'ubuntu-24.04' }}
-      pio_env: ${{ matrix.pio_env }}
-      push: false
-
-  gather-artifacts:
-    # trunk-ignore(checkov/CKV2_GHA_1)
-    permissions:
-      contents: write
-      pull-requests: write
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      matrix:
-        arch:
-          - esp32
-          - esp32s3
-          - esp32c3
-          - esp32c6
-          - nrf52840
-          - rp2040
-          - rp2350
-          - stm32
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: [version, build]
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
-        with:
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}
-
-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
-        with:
-          path: ./
-          pattern: firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-*
-          merge-multiple: true
-
-      - name: Display structure of downloaded files
-        run: ls -R
-
-      - name: Move files up
-        run: mv -b -t ./ ./bin/device-*.sh ./bin/device-*.bat
-
-      - name: Repackage in single firmware zip
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6
-        with:
-          name: firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          overwrite: true
-          path: |
-            ./firmware-*.bin
-            ./firmware-*.uf2
-            ./firmware-*.hex
-            ./firmware-*.zip
-            ./device-*.sh
-            ./device-*.bat
-            ./littlefs-*.bin
-            ./bleota*bin
-            ./Meshtastic_nRF52_factory_erase*.uf2
-          retention-days: 30
-
-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
-        with:
-          name: firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          merge-multiple: true
-          path: ./output
-
-      # For diagnostics
-      - name: Show artifacts
-        run: ls -lR
-
-      - name: Device scripts permissions
-        run: |
-          chmod +x ./output/device-install.sh || true
-          chmod +x ./output/device-update.sh || true
-
-      - name: Zip firmware
-        run: zip -j -9 -r ./firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip ./output
-
-      - name: Repackage in single elfs zip
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6
-        with:
-          name: debug-elfs-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          overwrite: true
-          path: ./*.elf
-          retention-days: 30
-
-      - uses: scruplelesswizard/comment-artifact@main
-        if: ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request' }}
-        with:
-          name: firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          description: "Download firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip. This artifact will be available for 90 days from creation"
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-  release-artifacts:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' }}
-    outputs:
-      upload_url: ${{ steps.create_release.outputs.upload_url }}
-    needs:
-      - version
-      - gather-artifacts
-      - build-debian-src
-      - package-pio-deps-native-tft
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
-
-      - name: Create release
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
-        id: create_release
-        with:
-          draft: true
-          prerelease: true
-          name: Meshtastic Firmware ${{ needs.version.outputs.long }} Alpha
-          tag_name: v${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          body: |
-            Autogenerated by github action, developer should edit as required before publishing...
-
-      - name: Download source deb
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
-        with:
-          pattern: firmware-debian-${{ needs.version.outputs.deb }}~UNRELEASED-src
-          merge-multiple: true
-          path: ./output/debian-src
-
-      - name: Download `native-tft` pio deps
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
-        with:
-          pattern: platformio-deps-native-tft-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          merge-multiple: true
-          path: ./output/pio-deps-native-tft
-
-      - name: Zip Linux sources
-        working-directory: output
-        run: |
-          zip -j -9 -r ./meshtasticd-${{ needs.version.outputs.deb }}-src.zip ./debian-src
-          zip -9 -r ./platformio-deps-native-tft-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip ./pio-deps-native-tft
-
-      # For diagnostics
-      - name: Display structure of downloaded files
-        run: ls -lR
-
-      - name: Add Linux sources to GtiHub Release
-        # Only run when targeting master branch with workflow_dispatch
-        if: ${{ github.ref_name == 'master' }}
-        run: |
-          gh release upload v${{ needs.version.outputs.long }} ./output/meshtasticd-${{ needs.version.outputs.deb }}-src.zip
-          gh release upload v${{ needs.version.outputs.long }} ./output/platformio-deps-native-tft-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-  release-firmware:
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      matrix:
-        arch:
-          - esp32
-          - esp32s3
-          - esp32c3
-          - esp32c6
-          - nrf52840
-          - rp2040
-          - rp2350
-          - stm32
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' }}
-    needs: [release-artifacts, version]
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
-
-      - name: Setup Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v6
-        with:
-          python-version: 3.x
-
-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
-        with:
-          pattern: firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          merge-multiple: true
-          path: ./output
-
-      - name: Display structure of downloaded files
-        run: ls -lR
-
-      - name: Device scripts permissions
-        run: |
-          chmod +x ./output/device-install.sh || true
-          chmod +x ./output/device-update.sh || true
-
-      - name: Zip firmware
-        run: zip -j -9 -r ./firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip ./output
-
-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
-        with:
-          name: debug-elfs-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          merge-multiple: true
-          path: ./elfs
-
-      - name: Zip debug elfs
-        run: zip -j -9 -r ./debug-elfs-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip ./elfs
-
-      # For diagnostics
-      - name: Display structure of downloaded files
-        run: ls -lR
-
-      - name: Add bins and debug elfs to GitHub Release
-        # Only run when targeting master branch with workflow_dispatch
-        if: ${{ github.ref_name == 'master' }}
-        run: |
-          gh release upload v${{ needs.version.outputs.long }} ./firmware-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip
-          gh release upload v${{ needs.version.outputs.long }} ./debug-elfs-${{matrix.arch}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}.zip
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-  publish-firmware:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
-    if: ${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' }}
-    needs: [release-firmware, version]
-    env:
-      targets: |-
-        esp32,esp32s3,esp32c3,esp32c6,nrf52840,rp2040,rp2350,stm32
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
-
-      - name: Setup Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v6
-        with:
-          python-version: 3.x
-
-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
-        with:
-          pattern: firmware-{${{ env.targets }}}-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          merge-multiple: true
-          path: ./publish
-
-      - name: Publish firmware to meshtastic.github.io
-        uses: peaceiris/actions-gh-pages@v4
-        env:
-          # On event/* branches, use the event name as the destination prefix
-          DEST_PREFIX: ${{ contains(github.ref_name, 'event/') && format('{0}/', github.ref_name) || '' }}
-        with:
-          deploy_key: ${{ secrets.DIST_PAGES_DEPLOY_KEY }}
-          external_repository: meshtastic/meshtastic.github.io
-          publish_branch: master
-          publish_dir: ./publish
-          destination_dir: ${{ env.DEST_PREFIX }}firmware-${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          keep_files: true
-          user_name: github-actions[bot]
-          user_email: github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com
-          commit_message: ${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
-          enable_jekyll: true
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@ on:
        type: string

 permissions:
-  contents: write
-  packages: write
+  contents: read

 jobs:
  build-debian-src:
@@ -58,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
        id: version

      - name: Download artifacts
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
        with:
          name: firmware-debian-${{ steps.version.outputs.deb }}~${{ inputs.series }}-src
          merge-multiple: true
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ on:
        type: string

 permissions:
-  contents: write
-  packages: write
+  contents: read

 jobs:
  pkg-pio-libdeps:
@@ -27,8 +26,6 @@ jobs:
        uses: actions/checkout@v6
        with:
          submodules: recursive
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}

      - name: Setup Python
        uses: actions/setup-python@v6
@@ -54,9 +51,19 @@ jobs:
          PLATFORMIO_LIBDEPS_DIR: pio/libdeps
          PLATFORMIO_PACKAGES_DIR: pio/packages
          PLATFORMIO_CORE_DIR: pio/core
+          PLATFORMIO_SETTING_ENABLE_TELEMETRY: 0
+          PLATFORMIO_SETTING_CHECK_PLATFORMIO_INTERVAL: 3650
+          PLATFORMIO_SETTING_CHECK_PRUNE_SYSTEM_THRESHOLD: 10240
+
+      - name: Mangle platformio cache
+        # Add "1" to epoch-timestamps of all downloads in the cache.
+        # This is a hack to prevent internet access at build-time.
+        run: |
+          cp pio/core/.cache/downloads/usage.db pio/core/.cache/downloads/usage.db.bak
+          jq -c 'with_entries(.value |= (. | tostring + "1" | tonumber))' pio/core/.cache/downloads/usage.db.bak > pio/core/.cache/downloads/usage.db

      - name: Store binaries as an artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
        with:
          name: platformio-deps-${{ inputs.pio_env }}-${{ steps.version.outputs.long }}
          overwrite: true
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ on:
        type: string

 permissions:
-  contents: write
-  packages: write
+  contents: read

 jobs:
  build-debian-src:
@@ -36,8 +35,6 @@ jobs:
        with:
          submodules: recursive
          path: meshtasticd
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}

      - name: Install deps
        shell: bash
@@ -46,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
          sudo apt-get install -y dput

      - name: Import GPG key
-        uses: crazy-max/ghaction-import-gpg@v6
+        uses: crazy-max/ghaction-import-gpg@v7
        with:
          gpg_private_key: ${{ secrets.PPA_GPG_PRIVATE_KEY }}
        id: gpg
@@ -60,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
        id: version

      - name: Download artifacts
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
        with:
          name: firmware-debian-${{ steps.version.outputs.deb }}~${{ inputs.series }}-src
          merge-multiple: true
@@ -70,5 +67,6 @@ jobs:

      - name: Publish with dput
        if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request_target' && github.event_name != 'pull_request' }}
+        timeout-minutes: 15 # dput is terrible, sometimes runs 'forever'
        run: |
          dput ${{ inputs.ppa_repo }} meshtasticd_${{ steps.version.outputs.deb }}~${{ inputs.series }}_source.changes
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:

      - name: Download test artifacts
        if: needs.native-tests.result != 'skipped'
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
        with:
          name: platformio-test-report-${{ steps.version.outputs.long }}
          merge-multiple: true
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ jobs:
        series:
          - jammy # 22.04 LTS
          - noble # 24.04 LTS
-          - plucky # 25.04
          - questing # 25.10
+          - resolute # 26.04 LTS
    uses: ./.github/workflows/package_ppa.yml
    with:
      ppa_repo: |-
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:

      # step 3
      - name: save report as pipeline artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
        with:
          name: report.sarif
          overwrite: true
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:

    steps:
      - name: Stale PR+Issues
-        uses: actions/stale@v10.1.1
+        uses: actions/stale@v10.2.0
        with:
          days-before-stale: 45
          stale-issue-message: This issue has not had any comment or update in the last month. If it is still relevant, please post update comments. If no comments are made, this issue will be closed automagically in 7 days.
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ jobs:
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
        with:
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}
          submodules: recursive

      - name: Setup native build
@@ -59,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
        id: version

      - name: Save coverage information
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
        if: always() # run this step even if previous step failed
        with:
          name: lcov-coverage-info-native-simulator-test-${{ steps.version.outputs.long }}
@@ -72,8 +70,6 @@ jobs:
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
        with:
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}
          submodules: recursive

      - name: Setup native build
@@ -94,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:

      - name: Save test results
        if: always() # run this step even if previous step failed
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
        with:
          name: platformio-test-report-${{ steps.version.outputs.long }}
          overwrite: true
@@ -108,7 +104,7 @@ jobs:
          sed -i -e "s#${PWD}#.#" coverage_tests.info # Make paths relative.

      - name: Save coverage information
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
        if: always() # run this step even if previous step failed
        with:
          name: lcov-coverage-info-native-platformio-tests-${{ steps.version.outputs.long }}
@@ -128,29 +124,26 @@ jobs:
    if: always()
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
-        with:
-          ref: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.ref}}
-          repository: ${{github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name}}

      - name: Get release version string
        run: echo "long=$(./bin/buildinfo.py long)" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
        id: version

      - name: Download test artifacts
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
        with:
          name: platformio-test-report-${{ steps.version.outputs.long }}
          merge-multiple: true

      - name: Test Report
-        uses: dorny/test-reporter@v2.5.0
+        uses: dorny/test-reporter@v2.6.0
        with:
          name: PlatformIO Tests
          path: testreport.xml
          reporter: java-junit

      - name: Download coverage artifacts
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
        with:
          pattern: lcov-coverage-info-native-*-${{ steps.version.outputs.long }}
          path: code-coverage-report
@@ -163,7 +156,7 @@ jobs:
          genhtml --quiet --legend --prefix "${PWD}" code-coverage-report/coverage_src.info --output-directory code-coverage-report

      - name: Save Code Coverage Report
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
        with:
          name: code-coverage-report-${{ steps.version.outputs.long }}
          path: code-coverage-report
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ jobs:
          node-version: 24

      - name: Setup pnpm
-        uses: pnpm/action-setup@v4
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@v5
        with:
          version: latest

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ permissions: read-all
 jobs:
  update-protobufs:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    permissions:
+    permissions: # Needed for peter-evans/create-pull-request.
      contents: write
      pull-requests: write
    steps:
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ __pycache__
 *~

 venv/
+.venv/
 release/
 .vscode/extensions.json
 /compile_commands.json
@@ -4,29 +4,29 @@ cli:
 plugins:
  sources:
    - id: trunk
-      ref: v1.7.4
+      ref: v1.7.6
      uri: https://github.com/trunk-io/plugins
 lint:
  enabled:
-    - checkov@3.2.501
-    - renovate@43.10.3
+    - checkov@3.2.510
+    - renovate@43.84.0
    - prettier@3.8.1
-    - trufflehog@3.93.3
+    - trufflehog@3.93.8
    - yamllint@1.38.0
-    - bandit@1.9.3
-    - trivy@0.69.1
+    - bandit@1.9.4
+    - trivy@0.69.3
    - taplo@0.10.0
-    - ruff@0.15.1
-    - isort@7.0.0
-    - markdownlint@0.47.0
+    - ruff@0.15.7
+    - isort@8.0.1
+    - markdownlint@0.48.0
    - oxipng@10.1.0
-    - svgo@4.0.0
-    - actionlint@1.7.10
+    - svgo@4.0.1
+    - actionlint@1.7.11
    - flake8@7.3.0
    - hadolint@2.14.0
    - shfmt@3.6.0
    - shellcheck@0.11.0
-    - black@26.1.0
+    - black@26.3.1
    - git-diff-check
    - gitleaks@8.30.0
    - clang-format@16.0.3
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# Lightweight container for running native PlatformIO tests on non-Linux hosts
+FROM python:3.14-slim-trixie
+
+ENV DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
+ENV PIP_ROOT_USER_ACTION=ignore
+
+# hadolint ignore=DL3008
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install --no-install-recommends -y \
+        g++ git ca-certificates pkg-config \
+        libgpiod-dev libyaml-cpp-dev libbluetooth-dev libi2c-dev libuv1-dev \
+        libusb-1.0-0-dev libulfius-dev liborcania-dev libssl-dev \
+        libx11-dev libinput-dev libxkbcommon-x11-dev libsqlite3-dev libsdl2-dev \
+    && apt-get clean && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/* \
+    && pip install --no-cache-dir platformio==6.1.19 \
+        && useradd --create-home --shell /usr/sbin/nologin meshtastic
+
+WORKDIR /firmware
+RUN chown -R meshtastic:meshtastic /firmware
+
+HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=5s --start-period=10s --retries=3 \
+    CMD platformio --version || exit 1
+
+USER meshtastic
+
+# Run tests by default; override with docker run args for specific filters
+CMD ["platformio", "test", "-e", "coverage", "-v"]
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@ for BOARD in $BOARDS; do
 	CHECK="${CHECK} -e ${BOARD}"
 done

-pio check --flags "-DAPP_VERSION=${APP_VERSION} --suppressions-list=suppressions.txt --inline-suppr" $CHECK --skip-packages --pattern="src/" --fail-on-defect=medium --fail-on-defect=high
+pio check --flags "-DAPP_VERSION=${APP_VERSION} --suppressions-list=suppressions.txt --inline-suppr" $CHECK --skip-packages --pattern="src/" --fail-on-defect=low --fail-on-defect=medium --fail-on-defect=high
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ Logging:
  LogLevel: info # debug, info, warn, error
 #  TraceFile: /var/log/meshtasticd.json
 #  JSONFile: /packets.json # File location for JSON output of decoded packets
+#  JSONFileRotate: 60 # Rotate JSON file every N minutes, or 0 for no rotation
 #  JSONFilter: position # filter for packets to save to JSON file
 #  AsciiLogs: true     # default if not specified is !isatty() on stdout

@@ -214,3 +215,4 @@ General:
  AvailableDirectory: /etc/meshtasticd/available.d/
 #  MACAddress: AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF
 #  MACAddressSource: eth0
+#  APIPort: 4403
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ Lora:
  Reset: 16 # IO4
  Busy: 24 # IO5
  # Ant_sw: 13 # IO3 
+  Enable_Pins:
+    - 12
+    - 13
  DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE: true
  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
  spidev: spidev0.0
@@ -4,5 +4,8 @@ Lora:
  Reset: 24 # IO4
  Busy: 19 # IO5
  # Ant_sw: 23 # IO3 
+  Enable_Pins:
+    - 26
+    - 23
  spidev: spidev0.1
  # CS: 7
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+Lora:
+
+  ### RAK13300in Slot 1
+  Module: sx1262
+  IRQ: 22 #IO6
+  Reset: 16 # IO4
+  Busy: 24 # IO5
+  # Ant_sw: 13 # IO3 
+  Enable_Pins:
+    - 12
+    - 13
+  DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE: true
+  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
+  spidev: spidev0.0
+  # CS: 8
+  TX_GAIN_LORA: [9, 9, 10, 11, 9, 8, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 10, 9, 8]
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+Lora:
+  ### RAK13300in Slot 2 pins
+  IRQ: 18 #IO6
+  Reset: 24 # IO4
+  Busy: 19 # IO5
+  # Ant_sw: 23 # IO3 
+  Enable_Pins:
+    - 26
+    - 23
+  spidev: spidev0.1
+  # CS: 7
+  TX_GAIN_LORA: [9, 9, 10, 11, 9, 8, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 10, 9, 8]
@@ -5,7 +5,11 @@ Lora:
  IRQ: 22 #IO6
  Reset: 16 # IO4
  Busy: 24 # IO5
-  # Ant_sw: 13 # IO3 
+  Enable_Pins:
+    - 12
+    - 13
  DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE: true
  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
  spidev: spidev0.0
+  # GPIO_DETECT_PA: 13
+  TX_GAIN_LORA: [9, 9, 10, 11, 9, 8, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 10, 9, 8]
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# For use with Armbian luckfox-lyra-ultra-w
+# Enable overlay 'luckfox-lyra-ultra-w-spi0-cs0-spidev' with armbian-config
+# https://github.com/wehooper4/Meshtastic-Hardware/tree/main/Luckfox%20Ultra%20Hat
+# 1 Watt Lyra Ultra hat
+Lora:
+  Module: sx1262
+  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
+  DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE: true
+  CS: 10
+  IRQ: 5
+  Busy: 11
+  Reset: 9
+  RXen: 14
+
+  spidev: spidev0.0 #pins are (CS=10, CLK=8, MOSI=6, MISO=7)
+  spiSpeed: 2000000
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# For use with Armbian luckfox-lyra-ultra-w
+# Enable overlay 'luckfox-lyra-ultra-w-spi0-cs0-spidev' with armbian-config
+# https://github.com/wehooper4/Meshtastic-Hardware/tree/main/Luckfox%20Ultra%20Hat
+# 2 Watt Lyra Ultra hat
+Lora:
+  Module: sx1262
+  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
+  DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE: true
+  SX126X_MAX_POWER: 8
+  CS: 10
+  IRQ: 5
+  Busy: 11
+  Reset: 9
+  RXen: 14
+
+  spidev: spidev0.0 #pins are (CS=10, CLK=8, MOSI=6, MISO=7)
+  spiSpeed: 2000000
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# For use with Armbian luckfox-lyra // luckfox-lyra-plus
+# Enable overlay 'luckfox-lyra-plus-spi0-cs0_rmio13-spidev' with armbian-config
+# Waveshare LoRa HAT for Raspberry Pi Pico
+# https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/Pico-LoRa-SX1262
+Lora:
+  Module: sx1262
+  DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH: true
+  DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE: true
+  spidev: spidev0.0
+  CS: # GPIO0_B5
+    pin: 13
+    gpiochip: 0
+    line: 13
+  IRQ: # GPIO1_C2
+    pin: 50
+    gpiochip: 1
+    line: 18
+  Busy: # GPIO0_B4
+    pin: 12
+    gpiochip: 0
+    line: 12
+  Reset: # GPIO0_A2
+    pin: 2
+    gpiochip: 0
+    line: 2
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ Lora:
 #  USB_Serialnum: 12345678
  SX126X_MAX_POWER: 22
 # Reduce output power to improve EMI
-  NUM_PA_POINTS: 22
-  TX_GAIN_LORA: 12, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 10, 10, 9, 8, 8, 7
+  TX_GAIN_LORA: [12, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 10, 10, 9, 8, 8, 7]
 # Note: This module integrates an additional PA to achieve higher output power.
 # The 'power' parameter here does not represent the actual RF output.
 # TX_GAIN_LORA defines the gain offset applied at each SX1262 input power step (1–22 dBm).
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ Lora:
 #  USB_Serialnum: 12345678
  SX126X_MAX_POWER: 22
 # Reduce output power to improve EMI
-  NUM_PA_POINTS: 22
-  TX_GAIN_LORA: 12, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 10, 10, 9, 8, 8, 7
+  TX_GAIN_LORA: [12, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 10, 10, 9, 8, 8, 7]
 # Note: This module integrates an additional PA to achieve higher output power.
 # The 'power' parameter here does not represent the actual RF output.
 # TX_GAIN_LORA defines the gain offset applied at each SX1262 input power step (1–22 dBm).
@@ -87,6 +87,9 @@
  </screenshots>

  <releases>
+    <release version="2.7.21" date="2026-03-11">
+      <url type="details">https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/releases?q=tag%3Av2.7.21</url>
+    </release>
    <release version="2.7.20" date="2026-02-11">
      <url type="details">https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/releases?q=tag%3Av2.7.20</url>
    </release>
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Run native PlatformIO tests inside Docker (for macOS / non-Linux hosts).
+#
+# Usage:
+#   ./bin/test-native-docker.sh                          # run all native tests
+#   ./bin/test-native-docker.sh -f test_transmit_history  # run specific test filter
+#   ./bin/test-native-docker.sh --rebuild                 # force rebuild the image
+#
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+ROOT_DIR="$(cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/.." && pwd)"
+IMAGE_NAME="meshtastic-native-test"
+
+REBUILD=false
+EXTRA_ARGS=()
+
+for arg in "$@"; do
+    if [[ "$arg" == "--rebuild" ]]; then
+        REBUILD=true
+    else
+        EXTRA_ARGS+=("$arg")
+    fi
+done
+
+if $REBUILD || ! docker image inspect "$IMAGE_NAME" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "Building test image (first run may take a few minutes)..."
+    docker build -t "$IMAGE_NAME" -f "$ROOT_DIR/Dockerfile.test" "$ROOT_DIR"
+fi
+
+# Disable BUILD_EPOCH to avoid full rebuilds between test runs (matches CI)
+sed_cmd='s/-DBUILD_EPOCH=$UNIX_TIME/#-DBUILD_EPOCH=$UNIX_TIME/'
+
+# Default: run all tests. Pass extra args (e.g. -f test_transmit_history) through.
+if [[ ${#EXTRA_ARGS[@]} -eq 0 ]]; then
+    CMD=("platformio" "test" "-e" "coverage" "-v")
+else
+    CMD=("platformio" "test" "-e" "coverage" "-v" "${EXTRA_ARGS[@]}")
+fi
+
+exec docker run --rm \
+    -v "$ROOT_DIR:/src:ro" \
+    "$IMAGE_NAME" \
+    bash -c "rm -rf /tmp/fw-test && cp -a /src /tmp/fw-test && cd /tmp/fw-test && sed -i '${sed_cmd}' platformio.ini && ${CMD[*]}"
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+{
+  "build": {
+    "arduino": {
+      "ldscript": "nrf52840_s140_v6.ld"
+    },
+    "core": "nRF5",
+    "cpu": "cortex-m4",
+    "extra_flags": "-DNRF52840_XXAA",
+    "f_cpu": "64000000L",
+    "hwids": [
+      ["0x239A", "0x4405"],
+      ["0x239A", "0x0029"],
+      ["0x239A", "0x002A"],
+      ["0x2886", "0x1667"]
+    ],
+    "usb_product": "HT-n5262G",
+    "mcu": "nrf52840",
+    "variant": "heltec_mesh_node_t096",
+    "variants_dir": "variants",
+    "bsp": {
+      "name": "adafruit"
+    },
+    "softdevice": {
+      "sd_flags": "-DS140",
+      "sd_name": "s140",
+      "sd_version": "6.1.1",
+      "sd_fwid": "0x00B6"
+    },
+    "bootloader": {
+      "settings_addr": "0xFF000"
+    }
+  },
+  "connectivity": ["bluetooth"],
+  "debug": {
+    "jlink_device": "nRF52840_xxAA",
+    "onboard_tools": ["jlink"],
+    "svd_path": "nrf52840.svd",
+    "openocd_target": "nrf52840-mdk-rs"
+  },
+  "frameworks": ["arduino"],
+  "name": "Heltec nrf (Adafruit BSP)",
+  "upload": {
+    "maximum_ram_size": 248832,
+    "maximum_size": 815104,
+    "speed": 115200,
+    "protocol": "nrfutil",
+    "protocols": ["jlink", "nrfjprog", "nrfutil", "stlink"],
+    "use_1200bps_touch": true,
+    "require_upload_port": true,
+    "wait_for_upload_port": true
+  },
+  "url": "https://heltec.org/",
+  "vendor": "Heltec"
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+{
+  "build": {
+    "arduino": {
+      "ldscript": "esp32s3_out.ld",
+      "partitions": "default.csv"
+    },
+    "core": "esp32",
+    "extra_flags": [
+      "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
+      "-DARDUINO_ESP32S3_DEV",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
+      "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=1"
+    ],
+    "f_cpu": "240000000L",
+    "f_flash": "80000000L",
+    "flash_mode": "qio",
+    "hwids": [["0x303A", "0x1001"]],
+    "mcu": "esp32s3",
+    "variant": "esp32s3"
+  },
+  "connectivity": ["wifi"],
+  "debug": {
+    "default_tool": "esp-builtin",
+    "onboard_tools": ["esp-builtin"],
+    "openocd_target": "esp32s3.cfg"
+  },
+  "frameworks": ["arduino", "espidf"],
+  "name": "LilyGo Mini-Epaper-S3 (4 MB Flash, 2MB PSRAM)",
+  "upload": {
+    "flash_size": "4MB",
+    "maximum_ram_size": 327680,
+    "maximum_size": 4194304,
+    "require_upload_port": true,
+    "speed": 460800
+  },
+  "url": "https://www.lilygo.cc",
+  "vendor": "LilyGo"
+}
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
    "extra_flags": [
      "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
      "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1",
-      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=0",
+      "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1",
      "-DARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE=1",
      "-DARDUINO_EVENT_RUNNING_CORE=0"
    ],
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@ Ex:
 - `logo_320x480.png`
 - `logo_320x240.png`

-This file is copied to `data/boot/logo.png` before filesytem image compilation.
+This file is copied to `data/boot/logo.png` before filesystem image compilation.

 For additional examples see the [`event/defcon33` branch](https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/tree/event/defcon33).
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+meshtasticd (2.7.21.0) unstable; urgency=medium
+
+  * Version 2.7.21
+
+ -- GitHub Actions <github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>  Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:45:36 +0000
+
 meshtasticd (2.7.20.0) unstable; urgency=medium

  * Version 2.7.20
@@ -3,10 +3,17 @@ export DEBEMAIL="jbennett@incomsystems.biz"
 export PLATFORMIO_LIBDEPS_DIR=pio/libdeps
 export PLATFORMIO_PACKAGES_DIR=pio/packages
 export PLATFORMIO_CORE_DIR=pio/core
+export PLATFORMIO_SETTING_ENABLE_TELEMETRY=0
+export PLATFORMIO_SETTING_CHECK_PLATFORMIO_INTERVAL=3650
+export PLATFORMIO_SETTING_CHECK_PRUNE_SYSTEM_THRESHOLD=10240

 # Download libraries to `pio`
 platformio pkg install -e native-tft
 platformio pkg install -e native-tft -t platformio/tool-scons@4.40502.0
+# Mangle PlatformIO cache to prevent internet access at build-time
+# Simply adds 1 to all expiry (epoch) timestamps, adding ~500 years to expiry date
+cp pio/core/.cache/downloads/usage.db pio/core/.cache/downloads/usage.db.bak
+jq -c 'with_entries(.value |= (. | tostring + "1" | tonumber))' pio/core/.cache/downloads/usage.db.bak >pio/core/.cache/downloads/usage.db
 # Compress `pio` directory to prevent dh_clean from sanitizing it
 tar -cf pio.tar pio/
 rm -rf pio
@@ -20,5 +27,10 @@ rm -rf debian/changelog
 dch --create --distribution "$SERIES" --package "$package" --newversion "$PKG_VERSION~$SERIES" \
 	"GitHub Actions Automatic packaging for $PKG_VERSION~$SERIES"

-# Build the source deb
-debuild -S -nc -k"$GPG_KEY_ID"
+if [[ -n $GPG_KEY_ID ]]; then
+	# Build and sign the source deb
+	debuild -S -nc -k"$GPG_KEY_ID"
+else
+	# Build the source deb without signing (forks)
+	debuild -S -nc
+fi
@@ -9,7 +9,10 @@
 PIO_ENV:=\
 	PLATFORMIO_CORE_DIR=pio/core \
 	PLATFORMIO_LIBDEPS_DIR=pio/libdeps \
-	PLATFORMIO_PACKAGES_DIR=pio/packages
+	PLATFORMIO_PACKAGES_DIR=pio/packages \
+	PLATFORMIO_SETTING_ENABLE_TELEMETRY=0 \
+	PLATFORMIO_SETTING_CHECK_PLATFORMIO_INTERVAL=3650 \
+	PLATFORMIO_SETTING_CHECK_PRUNE_SYSTEM_THRESHOLD=10240

 # Raspbian armhf builds should be compatible with armv6-hardfloat
 # https://www.valvers.com/open-software/raspberry-pi/bare-metal-programming-in-c-part-1/#rpi1-compiler-flags
@@ -97,7 +97,11 @@ lib_deps =
 	${env.lib_deps}
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=NonBlockingRTTTL packageName=end2endzone/library/NonBlockingRTTTL
 	end2endzone/NonBlockingRTTTL@1.4.0
+build_unflags =
+	-std=c++11
+	-std=gnu++11
 build_flags = ${env.build_flags} -Os
+	-std=gnu++17
 build_src_filter = ${env.build_src_filter} -<platform/portduino/> -<graphics/niche/>

 ; Common libs for communicating over TCP/IP networks such as MQTT
@@ -117,12 +121,12 @@ lib_deps =
 [radiolib_base]
 lib_deps =
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=RadioLib packageName=jgromes/library/RadioLib
-	jgromes/RadioLib@7.5.0
+	jgromes/RadioLib@7.6.0

 [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/6c75195e9987b7a49563232234f2f868dd343cae.zip
+	https://github.com/meshtastic/device-ui/archive/de2e490882105fc2778d761740d9a1711d1dab78.zip

 ; Common libs for environmental measurements in telemetry module
 [environmental_base]
@@ -138,7 +142,7 @@ lib_deps =
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit BME280 packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit BME280 Library
 	adafruit/Adafruit BME280 Library@2.3.0
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit DPS310 packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit DPS310
-	adafruit/Adafruit DPS310@1.1.5
+	adafruit/Adafruit DPS310@1.1.6
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit MCP9808 packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit MCP9808 Library
 	adafruit/Adafruit MCP9808 Library@2.0.2
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit INA260 packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit INA260 Library
@@ -150,7 +154,7 @@ lib_deps =
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit LIS3DH packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit LIS3DH
 	adafruit/Adafruit LIS3DH@1.3.0
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit AHTX0 packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit AHTX0
-	adafruit/Adafruit AHTX0@2.0.5
+	adafruit/Adafruit AHTX0@2.0.6
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit LSM6DS packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit LSM6DS
 	adafruit/Adafruit LSM6DS@4.7.4
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit TSL2591 packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit TSL2591 Library
@@ -158,7 +162,7 @@ lib_deps =
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=EmotiBit MLX90632 packageName=emotibit/library/EmotiBit MLX90632
 	emotibit/EmotiBit MLX90632@1.0.8
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit MLX90614 packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit MLX90614 Library
-	adafruit/Adafruit MLX90614 Library@2.1.5
+	adafruit/Adafruit MLX90614 Library@2.1.6
 	# renovate: datasource=git-refs depName=INA3221 packageName=https://github.com/sgtwilko/INA3221 gitBranch=FixOverflow
 	https://github.com/sgtwilko/INA3221/archive/bb03d7e9bfcc74fc798838a54f4f99738f29fc6a.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=QMC5883L Compass packageName=mprograms/library/QMC5883LCompass
@@ -180,12 +184,12 @@ lib_deps =
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=DFRobot_BMM150 packageName=dfrobot/library/DFRobot_BMM150
 	dfrobot/DFRobot_BMM150@1.0.0
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit_TSL2561 packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit TSL2561
-	adafruit/Adafruit TSL2561@1.1.2
+	adafruit/Adafruit TSL2561@1.1.3
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=BH1750_WE packageName=wollewald/library/BH1750_WE
 	wollewald/BH1750_WE@1.1.10

-; (not included in native / portduino)
-[environmental_extra]
+; Common environmental sensor libraries (not included in native / portduino)
+[environmental_extra_common]
 lib_deps =
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit BMP3XX packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit BMP3XX Library
 	adafruit/Adafruit BMP3XX Library@2.1.6
@@ -205,10 +209,6 @@ lib_deps =
 	sparkfun/SparkFun Qwiic Scale NAU7802 Arduino Library@1.0.6
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=ClosedCube OPT3001 packageName=closedcube/library/ClosedCube OPT3001
 	closedcube/ClosedCube OPT3001@1.1.2
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Bosch BSEC2 packageName=boschsensortec/library/bsec2
-	boschsensortec/bsec2@1.10.2610
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Bosch BME68x packageName=boschsensortec/library/BME68x Sensor Library
-	boschsensortec/BME68x Sensor Library@1.3.40408
 	# renovate: datasource=git-refs depName=meshtastic-DFRobot_LarkWeatherStation packageName=https://github.com/meshtastic/DFRobot_LarkWeatherStation gitBranch=master
 	https://github.com/meshtastic/DFRobot_LarkWeatherStation/archive/4de3a9cadef0f6a5220a8a906cf9775b02b0040d.zip
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Sensirion Core packageName=sensirion/library/Sensirion Core
@@ -217,33 +217,21 @@ lib_deps =
 	sensirion/Sensirion I2C SCD4x@1.1.0
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Sensirion I2C SFA3x packageName=sensirion/library/Sensirion I2C SFA3x
 	sensirion/Sensirion I2C SFA3x@1.0.0
+	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Sensirion I2C SCD30 packageName=sensirion/library/Sensirion I2C SCD30
+	sensirion/Sensirion I2C SCD30@1.0.0

-; Same as environmental_extra but without BSEC (saves ~3.5KB DRAM for original ESP32 targets)
+; Environmental sensors with BSEC2 (Bosch proprietary IAQ)
+[environmental_extra]
+lib_deps =
+	${environmental_extra_common.lib_deps}
+	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Bosch BSEC2 packageName=boschsensortec/library/bsec2
+	boschsensortec/bsec2@1.10.2610
+	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Bosch BME68x packageName=boschsensortec/library/BME68x Sensor Library
+	boschsensortec/BME68x Sensor Library@1.3.40408
+
+; Environmental sensors without BSEC (saves ~3.5KB DRAM for original ESP32 targets)
 [environmental_extra_no_bsec]
 lib_deps =
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit BMP3XX packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit BMP3XX Library
-	adafruit/Adafruit BMP3XX Library@2.1.6
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit MAX1704X packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit MAX1704X
-	adafruit/Adafruit MAX1704X@1.0.3
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit SHTC3 packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit SHTC3 Library
-	adafruit/Adafruit SHTC3 Library@1.0.2
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit LPS2X packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit LPS2X
-	adafruit/Adafruit LPS2X@2.0.6
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit SHT31 packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit SHT31 Library
-	adafruit/Adafruit SHT31 Library@2.2.2
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit VEML7700 packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit VEML7700 Library
-	adafruit/Adafruit VEML7700 Library@2.1.6
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit SHT4x packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit SHT4x Library
-	adafruit/Adafruit SHT4x Library@1.0.5
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=SparkFun Qwiic Scale NAU7802 packageName=sparkfun/library/SparkFun Qwiic Scale NAU7802 Arduino Library
-	sparkfun/SparkFun Qwiic Scale NAU7802 Arduino Library@1.0.6
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=ClosedCube OPT3001 packageName=closedcube/library/ClosedCube OPT3001
-	closedcube/ClosedCube OPT3001@1.1.2
-	# renovate: datasource=git-refs depName=meshtastic-DFRobot_LarkWeatherStation packageName=https://github.com/meshtastic/DFRobot_LarkWeatherStation gitBranch=master
-	https://github.com/meshtastic/DFRobot_LarkWeatherStation/archive/4de3a9cadef0f6a5220a8a906cf9775b02b0040d.zip
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Sensirion Core packageName=sensirion/library/Sensirion Core
-	sensirion/Sensirion Core@0.7.3
-	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Sensirion I2C SCD4x packageName=sensirion/library/Sensirion I2C SCD4x
-	sensirion/Sensirion I2C SCD4x@1.1.0
-  # renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Sensirion I2C SFA3x packageName=sensirion/library/Sensirion I2C SFA3x
-	sensirion/Sensirion I2C SFA3x@1.0.0
+	${environmental_extra_common.lib_deps}
+	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=adafruit/Adafruit BME680 Library packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit BME680
+	adafruit/Adafruit BME680 Library@^2.0.5
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 #include "sleep.h"

 #ifdef HAS_NCP5623
+#include <Wire.h>
+
 #include <NCP5623.h>
 #endif

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "configuration.h"
 #include "main.h"
 #include "sleep.h"
+#include <memory>

 #ifdef HAS_I2S
 #include <AudioFileSourcePROGMEM.h>
@@ -29,9 +30,9 @@ class AudioThread : public concurrency::OSThread
        io.digitalWrite(EXPANDS_AMP_EN, HIGH);
 #endif
        setCPUFast(true);
-        rtttlFile = new AudioFileSourcePROGMEM(data, len);
-        i2sRtttl = new AudioGeneratorRTTTL();
-        i2sRtttl->begin(rtttlFile, audioOut);
+        rtttlFile = std::unique_ptr<AudioFileSourcePROGMEM>(new AudioFileSourcePROGMEM(data, len));
+        i2sRtttl = std::unique_ptr<AudioGeneratorRTTTL>(new AudioGeneratorRTTTL());
+        i2sRtttl->begin(rtttlFile.get(), audioOut.get());
    }

    // Also handles actually playing the RTTTL, needs to be called in loop
@@ -47,14 +48,10 @@ class AudioThread : public concurrency::OSThread
    {
        if (i2sRtttl != nullptr) {
            i2sRtttl->stop();
-            delete i2sRtttl;
            i2sRtttl = nullptr;
        }

-        if (rtttlFile != nullptr) {
-            delete rtttlFile;
-            rtttlFile = nullptr;
-        }
+        rtttlFile = nullptr;

        setCPUFast(false);
 #ifdef T_LORA_PAGER
@@ -66,16 +63,14 @@ class AudioThread : public concurrency::OSThread
    {
        if (i2sRtttl != nullptr) {
            i2sRtttl->stop();
-            delete i2sRtttl;
            i2sRtttl = nullptr;
        }

 #ifdef T_LORA_PAGER
        io.digitalWrite(EXPANDS_AMP_EN, HIGH);
 #endif
-        ESP8266SAM *sam = new ESP8266SAM;
-        sam->Say(audioOut, text);
-        delete sam;
+        auto sam = std::unique_ptr<ESP8266SAM>(new ESP8266SAM);
+        sam->Say(audioOut.get(), text);
        setCPUFast(false);
 #ifdef T_LORA_PAGER
        io.digitalWrite(EXPANDS_AMP_EN, LOW);
@@ -96,15 +91,15 @@ class AudioThread : public concurrency::OSThread
  private:
    void initOutput()
    {
-        audioOut = new AudioOutputI2S(1, AudioOutputI2S::EXTERNAL_I2S);
+        audioOut = std::unique_ptr<AudioOutputI2S>(new AudioOutputI2S(1, AudioOutputI2S::EXTERNAL_I2S));
        audioOut->SetPinout(DAC_I2S_BCK, DAC_I2S_WS, DAC_I2S_DOUT, DAC_I2S_MCLK);
        audioOut->SetGain(0.2);
    };

-    AudioGeneratorRTTTL *i2sRtttl = nullptr;
-    AudioOutputI2S *audioOut = nullptr;
+    std::unique_ptr<AudioGeneratorRTTTL> i2sRtttl = nullptr;
+    std::unique_ptr<AudioOutputI2S> audioOut = nullptr;

-    AudioFileSourcePROGMEM *rtttlFile = nullptr;
+    std::unique_ptr<AudioFileSourcePROGMEM> rtttlFile = nullptr;
 };

 #endif
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ const char *DisplayFormatters::getModemPresetDisplayName(meshtastic_Config_LoRaC
                                                         bool usePreset)
 {

-    // If use_preset is false, always return "Custom"
+    // If use_preset is false, always return "Custom" — callers such as RadioInterface and Channels
+    // rely on this being a stable literal for channel-name hashing and default-channel detection.
    if (!usePreset) {
        return "Custom";
    }
@@ -704,11 +704,11 @@ bool Power::setup()
        found = true;
    } else if (analogInit()) {
        found = true;
-    }
-
+    } else {
 #ifdef NRF_APM
-    found = true;
+        found = true;
 #endif
+    }
 #ifdef EXT_PWR_DETECT
    attachInterrupt(
        EXT_PWR_DETECT,
@@ -846,8 +846,10 @@ void Power::readPowerStatus()

    if (batteryLevel) {
        hasBattery = batteryLevel->isBatteryConnect() ? OptTrue : OptFalse;
+#ifndef NRF_APM
        usbPowered = batteryLevel->isVbusIn() ? OptTrue : OptFalse;
        isChargingNow = batteryLevel->isCharging() ? OptTrue : OptFalse;
+#endif
        if (hasBattery) {
            batteryVoltageMv = batteryLevel->getBattVoltage();
            // If the AXP192 returns a valid battery percentage, use it
@@ -38,7 +38,10 @@ static bool isPowered()
    return true;
 #endif

-    bool isRouter = (config.device.role == meshtastic_Config_DeviceConfig_Role_ROUTER ? 1 : 0);
+    bool isRouter = ((config.device.role == meshtastic_Config_DeviceConfig_Role_ROUTER ||
+                      config.device.role == meshtastic_Config_DeviceConfig_Role_ROUTER_LATE)
+                         ? 1
+                         : 0);

    // If we are not a router and we already have AC power go to POWER state after init, otherwise go to ON
    // We assume routers might be powered all the time, but from a low current (solar) source
@@ -262,7 +265,10 @@ Fsm powerFSM(&stateBOOT);

 void PowerFSM_setup()
 {
-    bool isRouter = (config.device.role == meshtastic_Config_DeviceConfig_Role_ROUTER ? 1 : 0);
+    bool isRouter = ((config.device.role == meshtastic_Config_DeviceConfig_Role_ROUTER ||
+                      config.device.role == meshtastic_Config_DeviceConfig_Role_ROUTER_LATE)
+                         ? 1
+                         : 0);
    bool hasPower = isPowered();

    LOG_INFO("PowerFSM init, USB power=%d", hasPower ? 1 : 0);
@@ -227,34 +227,21 @@ void RedirectablePrint::log_to_ble(const char *logLevel, const char *format, va_
        isBleConnected = nrf52Bluetooth != nullptr && nrf52Bluetooth->isConnected();
 #endif
        if (isBleConnected) {
-            char *message;
-            size_t initialLen;
-            size_t len;
-            initialLen = strlen(format);
-            message = new char[initialLen + 1];
-            len = vsnprintf(message, initialLen + 1, format, arg);
-            if (len > initialLen) {
-                delete[] message;
-                message = new char[len + 1];
-                vsnprintf(message, len + 1, format, arg);
-            }
            auto thread = concurrency::OSThread::currentThread;
            meshtastic_LogRecord logRecord = meshtastic_LogRecord_init_zero;
            logRecord.level = getLogLevel(logLevel);
-            strcpy(logRecord.message, message);
+            vsprintf(logRecord.message, format, arg);
            if (thread)
                strcpy(logRecord.source, thread->ThreadName.c_str());
            logRecord.time = getValidTime(RTCQuality::RTCQualityDevice, true);

-            uint8_t *buffer = new uint8_t[meshtastic_LogRecord_size];
-            size_t size = pb_encode_to_bytes(buffer, meshtastic_LogRecord_size, meshtastic_LogRecord_fields, &logRecord);
+            auto buffer = std::unique_ptr<uint8_t[]>(new uint8_t[meshtastic_LogRecord_size]);
+            size_t size = pb_encode_to_bytes(buffer.get(), meshtastic_LogRecord_size, meshtastic_LogRecord_fields, &logRecord);
 #ifdef ARCH_ESP32
-            nimbleBluetooth->sendLog(buffer, size);
+            nimbleBluetooth->sendLog(buffer.get(), size);
 #elif defined(ARCH_NRF52)
-            nrf52Bluetooth->sendLog(buffer, size);
+            nrf52Bluetooth->sendLog(buffer.get(), size);
 #endif
-            delete[] message;
-            delete[] buffer;
        }
    }
 #else
@@ -292,8 +279,8 @@ void RedirectablePrint::log(const char *logLevel, const char *format, ...)

    // append \n to format
    size_t len = strlen(format);
-    char *newFormat = new char[len + 2];
-    strcpy(newFormat, format);
+    auto newFormat = std::unique_ptr<char[]>(new char[len + 2]);
+    strcpy(newFormat.get(), format);
    newFormat[len] = '\n';
    newFormat[len + 1] = '\0';

@@ -310,23 +297,18 @@ void RedirectablePrint::log(const char *logLevel, const char *format, ...)
            va_end(arg);
        }
        if (portduino_config.logoutputlevel < level_trace && strcmp(logLevel, MESHTASTIC_LOG_LEVEL_TRACE) == 0) {
-            delete[] newFormat;
            return;
        }
    }
    if (portduino_config.logoutputlevel < level_debug && strcmp(logLevel, MESHTASTIC_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG) == 0) {
-        delete[] newFormat;
        return;
    } else if (portduino_config.logoutputlevel < level_info && strcmp(logLevel, MESHTASTIC_LOG_LEVEL_INFO) == 0) {
-        delete[] newFormat;
        return;
    } else if (portduino_config.logoutputlevel < level_warn && strcmp(logLevel, MESHTASTIC_LOG_LEVEL_WARN) == 0) {
-        delete[] newFormat;
        return;
    }
 #endif
    if (moduleConfig.serial.override_console_serial_port && strcmp(logLevel, MESHTASTIC_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG) == 0) {
-        delete[] newFormat;
        return;
    }

@@ -338,11 +320,19 @@ void RedirectablePrint::log(const char *logLevel, const char *format, ...)
 #endif

        va_list arg;
+        va_list arg_copy;
+
        va_start(arg, format);

-        log_to_serial(logLevel, newFormat, arg);
-        log_to_syslog(logLevel, newFormat, arg);
-        log_to_ble(logLevel, newFormat, arg);
+        va_copy(arg_copy, arg);
+        log_to_serial(logLevel, newFormat.get(), arg_copy);
+        va_end(arg_copy);
+
+        va_copy(arg_copy, arg);
+        log_to_syslog(logLevel, newFormat.get(), arg_copy);
+        va_end(arg_copy);
+
+        log_to_ble(logLevel, newFormat.get(), arg);

        va_end(arg);
 #ifdef HAS_FREE_RTOS
@@ -352,11 +342,10 @@ void RedirectablePrint::log(const char *logLevel, const char *format, ...)
 #endif
    }

-    delete[] newFormat;
    return;
 }

-void RedirectablePrint::hexDump(const char *logLevel, unsigned char *buf, uint16_t len)
+void RedirectablePrint::hexDump(const char *logLevel, const unsigned char *buf, uint16_t len)
 {
    const char alphabet[17] = "0123456789abcdef";
    log(logLevel, "    +------------------------------------------------+ +----------------+");
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class RedirectablePrint : public Print
    /** like printf but va_list based */
    size_t vprintf(const char *logLevel, const char *format, va_list arg);

-    void hexDump(const char *logLevel, unsigned char *buf, uint16_t len);
+    void hexDump(const char *logLevel, const unsigned char *buf, uint16_t len);

    std::string mt_sprintf(const std::string fmt_str, ...);

@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ void consoleInit()
 #if defined(SERIAL_HAS_ON_RECEIVE)
    // onReceive does only exist for HardwareSerial not for USB CDC serial
    Port.onReceive([sc]() { sc->rxInt(); });
+#else
+    (void)sc;
 #endif
    DEBUG_PORT.rpInit(); // Simply sets up semaphore
 }
@@ -76,8 +76,10 @@ bool NotifiedWorkerThread::notifyLater(uint32_t delay, uint32_t v, bool overwrit

 void NotifiedWorkerThread::checkNotification()
 {
-    auto n = notification;
-    notification = 0; // clear notification
+    // Atomically read and clear. (This avoids a potential race condition where an interrupt handler could set a new notification
+    // after checkNotification reads but before it clears, which would cause us to miss that notification until the next one comes
+    // in.)
+    auto n = notification.exchange(0); // read+clear atomically: like `n = notification; notification = 0;` but interrupt-safe
    if (n) {
        onNotify(n);
    }
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once

 #include "OSThread.h"
+#include <atomic>

 namespace concurrency
 {
@@ -13,7 +14,7 @@ class NotifiedWorkerThread : public OSThread
    /**
     * The notification that was most recently used to wake the thread.  Read from runOnce()
     */
-    uint32_t notification = 0;
+    std::atomic<uint32_t> notification{0};

  public:
    NotifiedWorkerThread(const char *name) : OSThread(name) {}
@@ -1,24 +1,29 @@
 #pragma once

+#include <functional>
+#include <utility>
+
 #include "concurrency/OSThread.h"

 namespace concurrency
 {

 /**
- * @brief Periodically invoke a callback. This just provides C-style callback conventions
- *        rather than a virtual function - FIXME, remove?
+ * @brief Periodically invoke a callback.
+ *        Supports both legacy function pointers and modern callables.
 */
 class Periodic : public OSThread
 {
-    int32_t (*callback)();
-
  public:
    // callback returns the period for the next callback invocation (or 0 if we should no longer be called)
-    Periodic(const char *name, int32_t (*_callback)()) : OSThread(name), callback(_callback) {}
+    Periodic(const char *name, int32_t (*cb)()) : OSThread(name), callback(cb) {}
+    Periodic(const char *name, std::function<int32_t()> cb) : OSThread(name), callback(std::move(cb)) {}

  protected:
-    int32_t runOnce() override { return callback(); }
+    int32_t runOnce() override { return callback ? callback() : 0; }
+
+  private:
+    std::function<int32_t()> callback;
 };

 } // namespace concurrency
@@ -78,6 +78,11 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 // Configuration
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

+// Pre-hop drop handling (compile-time flag).
+#ifndef MESHTASTIC_PREHOP_DROP
+#define MESHTASTIC_PREHOP_DROP 0
+#endif
+
 /// Convert a preprocessor name into a quoted string
 #define xstr(s) ystr(s)
 #define ystr(s) #s
@@ -149,6 +154,23 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define TX_GAIN_LORA 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 10, 10, 9, 9, 8, 7
 #endif

+#ifdef USE_KCT8103L_PA
+// Power Amps are often non-linear, so we can use an array of values for the power curve
+#if defined(HELTEC_WIRELESS_TRACKER_V2)
+#define NUM_PA_POINTS 22
+#define TX_GAIN_LORA 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 13, 13, 13, 12, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7
+#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
+#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.
+#if !defined(NUM_PA_POINTS) || !defined(TX_GAIN_LORA)
+#error "USE_KCT8103L_PA is defined, but no PA gain curve (NUM_PA_POINTS / TX_GAIN_LORA) is configured for this board."
+#endif
+#endif
+#endif
+
 #ifdef RAK13302
 #define NUM_PA_POINTS 22
 #define TX_GAIN_LORA 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 8
@@ -163,6 +185,10 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define TX_GAIN_LORA 0
 #endif

+#ifndef HAS_LORA_FEM
+#define HAS_LORA_FEM 0
+#endif
+
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Feature toggles
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -244,6 +270,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define BQ25896_ADDR 0x6B
 #define LTR553ALS_ADDR 0x23
 #define SEN5X_ADDR 0x69
+#define SCD30_ADDR 0x61

 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // ACCELEROMETER
@@ -260,6 +287,8 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define BHI260AP_ADDR 0x28
 #define BMM150_ADDR 0x13
 #define DA217_ADDR 0x26
+#define BMI270_ADDR 0x68
+#define BMI270_ADDR_ALT 0x69

 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // LED
@@ -486,6 +515,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_REMOTEHARDWARE 1
 #define MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_STOREFORWARD 1
 #define MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_TEXTMESSAGE 1
+#define MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_TRAFFIC_MANAGEMENT 1
 #define MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_ATAK 1
 #define MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_CANNEDMESSAGES 1
 #define MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_NEIGHBORINFO 1
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ ScanI2C::FoundDevice ScanI2C::firstKeyboard() const

 ScanI2C::FoundDevice ScanI2C::firstAccelerometer() const
 {
-    ScanI2C::DeviceType types[] = {MPU6050, LIS3DH, BMA423, LSM6DS3, BMX160, STK8BAXX, ICM20948, QMA6100P, BMM150};
-    return firstOfOrNONE(9, types);
+    ScanI2C::DeviceType types[] = {MPU6050, LIS3DH, BMA423, LSM6DS3, BMX160, STK8BAXX, ICM20948, QMA6100P, BMM150, BMI270};
+    return firstOfOrNONE(10, types);
 }

 ScanI2C::FoundDevice ScanI2C::firstAQI() const
@@ -89,9 +89,12 @@ class ScanI2C
        DA217,
        CHSC6X,
        CST226SE,
+        BMI270,
        SEN5X,
        SFA30,
-        CW2015
+        CW2015,
+        SCD30,
+        ADS1115
    } DeviceType;

    // typedef uint8_t DeviceAddress;
@@ -117,6 +117,25 @@ uint16_t ScanI2CTwoWire::getRegisterValue(const ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation
    return value;
 }

+bool ScanI2CTwoWire::i2cCommandResponseLength(ScanI2C::DeviceAddress addr, uint16_t command, uint8_t expectedLength) const
+{
+    TwoWire *i2cBus = fetchI2CBus(addr);
+    i2cBus->beginTransmission(addr.address);
+    if (command > 0xFF) {
+        i2cBus->write((uint8_t)(command >> 8));
+    }
+    i2cBus->write((uint8_t)(command & 0xFF));
+    if (i2cBus->endTransmission() != 0) {
+        return false;
+    }
+    delay(20);
+    uint8_t received = i2cBus->requestFrom(addr.address, expectedLength);
+    bool match = (received == expectedLength);
+    while (i2cBus->available())
+        i2cBus->read();
+    return match;
+}
+
 /// for SEN5X detection
 // Note, this code needs to be called before setting the I2C bus speed
 // for the screen at high speed. The speed needs to be at 100kHz, otherwise
@@ -322,7 +341,9 @@ void ScanI2CTwoWire::scanPort(I2CPort port, uint8_t *address, uint8_t asize)
                        type = DPS310;
                        break;
                    }
-                    break;
+                    if (type == DPS310) {
+                        break;
+                    }
                default:
                    registerValue = getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0x00), 1); // GET_ID
                    switch (registerValue) {
@@ -432,8 +453,7 @@ void ScanI2CTwoWire::scanPort(I2CPort port, uint8_t *address, uint8_t asize)
                if (getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0x7E), 2) == 0x5449) {
                    type = OPT3001;
                    logFoundDevice("OPT3001", (uint8_t)addr.address);
-                } else if (getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0x89), 6) !=
-                           0) { // unique SHT4x serial number (6 bytes inc. CRC)
+                } else if (i2cCommandResponseLength(addr, 0x89, 6)) { // SHT4x serial number (6 bytes inc. CRC)
                    type = SHT4X;
                    logFoundDevice("SHT4X", (uint8_t)addr.address);
                } else {
@@ -458,13 +478,19 @@ void ScanI2CTwoWire::scanPort(I2CPort port, uint8_t *address, uint8_t asize)
                break;

            case LPS22HB_ADDR_ALT:
-                registerValue = getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0xD060), 48); // get device marking
-                if (registerValue != 0) {
+                // SFA30 detection: send 2-byte command 0xD060 (Get Device Marking) and check for 48-byte response
+                if (i2cCommandResponseLength(addr, 0xD060, 48)) {
                    type = SFA30;
                    logFoundDevice("SFA30", (uint8_t)addr.address);
                    break;
                }
-                // TODO - What happens with these two?
+                // Fallback: LPS22HB detection at alternate address using WHO_AM_I register (0x0F == 0xB1)
+                registerValue = getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0x0F), 1);
+                if (registerValue == 0xB1) {
+                    type = LPS22HB;
+                    logFoundDevice("LPS22HB", (uint8_t)addr.address);
+                }
+                break;
                SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(LPS22HB_ADDR, LPS22HB, "LPS22HB", (uint8_t)addr.address)
                SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(QMC6310U_ADDR, QMC6310U, "QMC6310U", (uint8_t)addr.address)

@@ -557,6 +583,7 @@ void ScanI2CTwoWire::scanPort(I2CPort port, uint8_t *address, uint8_t asize)
                SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(DFROBOT_RAIN_ADDR, DFROBOT_RAIN, "DFRobot Rain Gauge", (uint8_t)addr.address);
                SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(LTR390UV_ADDR, LTR390UV, "LTR390UV", (uint8_t)addr.address);
                SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(PCT2075_ADDR, PCT2075, "PCT2075", (uint8_t)addr.address);
+                SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(SCD30_ADDR, SCD30, "SCD30", (uint8_t)addr.address);
            case CST328_ADDR:
                // Do we have the CST328 or the CST226SE
                registerValue = getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0xAB), 1);
@@ -627,9 +654,8 @@ void ScanI2CTwoWire::scanPort(I2CPort port, uint8_t *address, uint8_t asize)
                }
                break;

-            case ICM20948_ADDR:     // same as BMX160_ADDR and SEN5X_ADDR
-            case ICM20948_ADDR_ALT: // same as MPU6050_ADDR
-                // ICM20948 Register check
+            case ICM20948_ADDR:     // same as BMX160_ADDR, BMI270_ADDR_ALT, and SEN5X_ADDR
+            case ICM20948_ADDR_ALT: // same as MPU6050_ADDR, BMI270_ADDR
                registerValue = getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0x00), 1);
 #ifdef HAS_ICM20948
                type = ICM20948;
@@ -640,6 +666,14 @@ void ScanI2CTwoWire::scanPort(I2CPort port, uint8_t *address, uint8_t asize)
                    type = ICM20948;
                    logFoundDevice("ICM20948", (uint8_t)addr.address);
                    break;
+                } else if (registerValue == 0x24) {
+                    type = BMI270;
+                    logFoundDevice("BMI270", (uint8_t)addr.address);
+                    break;
+                } else if (registerValue == 0xD8) { // BMX160 chip ID at register 0x00
+                    type = BMX160;
+                    logFoundDevice("BMX160", (uint8_t)addr.address);
+                    break;
                } else {
                    String prod = "";
                    prod = readSEN5xProductName(i2cBus, addr.address);
@@ -693,11 +727,18 @@ void ScanI2CTwoWire::scanPort(I2CPort port, uint8_t *address, uint8_t asize)
                if (len == 5 && memcmp(expectedInfo, info, len) == 0) {
                    LOG_INFO("NXP SE050 crypto chip found");
                    type = NXP_SE050;
-
-                } else {
-                    LOG_INFO("FT6336U touchscreen found");
-                    type = FT6336U;
+                    break;
                }
+
+                registerValue = getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0x01), 2);
+                if (registerValue == 0x8583 || registerValue == 0x8580) {
+                    type = ADS1115;
+                    logFoundDevice("ADS1115 ADC", (uint8_t)addr.address);
+                    break;
+                }
+
+                LOG_INFO("FT6336U touchscreen found");
+                type = FT6336U;
                break;
            }

@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ class ScanI2CTwoWire : public ScanI2C

    uint16_t getRegisterValue(const RegisterLocation &, ResponseWidth, bool) const;

+    bool i2cCommandResponseLength(DeviceAddress addr, uint16_t command, uint8_t expectedLength) const;
+
    DeviceType probeOLED(ScanI2C::DeviceAddress) const;

    static void logFoundDevice(const char *device, uint8_t address);
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ SerialUART *GPS::_serial_gps = &GPS_SERIAL_PORT;
 HardwareSerial *GPS::_serial_gps = nullptr;
 #endif

-GPS *gps = nullptr;
+std::unique_ptr<GPS> gps = nullptr;

 static GPSUpdateScheduling scheduling;

@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ static const char *getGPSPowerStateString(GPSPowerState state)

 #ifdef PIN_GPS_SWITCH
 // If we have a hardware switch, define a periodic watcher outside of the GPS runOnce thread, since this can be sleeping
-// idefinitely
+// indefinitely

 int lastState = LOW;
 bool firstrun = true;
@@ -103,6 +103,14 @@ static int32_t gpsSwitch()
    if (gps) {
        int currentState = digitalRead(PIN_GPS_SWITCH);

+        // Respect explicit NOT_PRESENT mode and do not let the hardware switch re-enable GPS.
+        if (config.position.gps_mode == meshtastic_Config_PositionConfig_GpsMode_NOT_PRESENT) {
+            gps->disable();
+            lastState = currentState;
+            firstrun = false;
+            return 1000;
+        }
+
        // if the switch is set to zero, disable the GPS Thread
        if (firstrun)
            if (currentState == LOW)
@@ -127,7 +135,7 @@ static int32_t gpsSwitch()
    return 1000;
 }

-static concurrency::Periodic *gpsPeriodic;
+static std::unique_ptr<concurrency::Periodic> gpsPeriodic;
 #endif

 static void UBXChecksum(uint8_t *message, size_t length)
@@ -586,14 +594,14 @@ bool GPS::setup()
            _serial_gps->write("$PMTK301,2*2E\r\n");
            delay(250);
        } else if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_ATGM336H) {
-            // Set the intial configuration of the device - these _should_ work for most AT6558 devices
+            // 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 frequence to 1Hz
+            // 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) {
@@ -700,7 +708,7 @@ bool GPS::setup()
                } else { // 8,9
                    LOG_INFO("GPS+SBAS+GLONASS+Galileo configured");
                }
-                // Documentation say, we need wait atleast 0.5s after reconfiguration of GNSS module, before sending next
+                // 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);
            }
@@ -733,7 +741,7 @@ bool GPS::setup()
                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x86, _message_PMS, "enable powersave for GPS", 500);
                SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x3B, _message_CFG_PM2, "enable powersave details for GPS", 500);

-                // For M8 we want to enable NMEA vserion 4.10 so we can see the additional sats.
+                // For M8 we want to enable NMEA version 4.10 so we can see the additional sats.
                if (gnssModel == GNSS_MODEL_UBLOX8) {
                    clearBuffer();
                    SEND_UBX_PACKET(0x06, 0x17, _message_NMEA, "enable NMEA 4.10", 500);
@@ -1211,7 +1219,7 @@ int32_t GPS::runOnce()
        return disable(); // This should trigger when we have a fixed position, and get that first position

    // 9600bps is approx 1 byte per msec, so considering our buffer size we never need to wake more often than 200ms
-    // if not awake we can run super infrquently (once every 5 secs?) to see if we need to wake.
+    // if not awake we can run super infrequently (once every 5 secs?) to see if we need to wake.
    return (powerState == GPS_ACTIVE) ? GPS_THREAD_INTERVAL : 5000;
 }

@@ -1485,7 +1493,7 @@ GnssModel_t GPS::getProbeResponse(unsigned long timeout, const std::vector<ChipI
    if (bufferSize > 2048)
        bufferSize = 2048;

-    char *response = new char[bufferSize](); // Dynamically allocate based on baud rate
+    auto response = std::unique_ptr<char[]>(new char[bufferSize]); // Dynamically allocate based on baud rate
    uint16_t responseLen = 0;
    unsigned long start = millis();
    while (millis() - start < timeout) {
@@ -1501,19 +1509,18 @@ GnssModel_t GPS::getProbeResponse(unsigned long timeout, const std::vector<ChipI
            if (c == ',' || (responseLen >= 2 && response[responseLen - 2] == '\r' && response[responseLen - 1] == '\n')) {
                // check if we can see our chips
                for (const auto &chipInfo : responseMap) {
-                    if (strstr(response, chipInfo.detectionString.c_str()) != nullptr) {
+                    if (strstr(response.get(), chipInfo.detectionString.c_str()) != nullptr) {
 #ifdef GPS_DEBUG
-                        LOG_DEBUG(response);
+                        LOG_DEBUG(response.get());
 #endif
                        LOG_INFO("%s detected", chipInfo.chipName.c_str());
-                        delete[] response; // Cleanup before return
                        return chipInfo.driver;
                    }
                }
            }
            if (responseLen >= 2 && response[responseLen - 2] == '\r' && response[responseLen - 1] == '\n') {
 #ifdef GPS_DEBUG
-                LOG_DEBUG(response);
+                LOG_DEBUG(response.get());
 #endif
                // Reset the response buffer for the next potential message
                responseLen = 0;
@@ -1522,13 +1529,12 @@ GnssModel_t GPS::getProbeResponse(unsigned long timeout, const std::vector<ChipI
        }
    }
 #ifdef GPS_DEBUG
-    LOG_DEBUG(response);
+    LOG_DEBUG(response.get());
 #endif
-    delete[] response;         // Cleanup before return
    return GNSS_MODEL_UNKNOWN; // Return unknown on timeout
 }

-GPS *GPS::createGps()
+std::unique_ptr<GPS> GPS::createGps()
 {
    int8_t _rx_gpio = config.position.rx_gpio;
    int8_t _tx_gpio = config.position.tx_gpio;
@@ -1553,7 +1559,7 @@ GPS *GPS::createGps()
    if (!_rx_gpio || !_serial_gps) // Configured to have no GPS at all
        return nullptr;

-    GPS *new_gps = new GPS;
+    auto new_gps = std::unique_ptr<GPS>(new GPS());
    new_gps->rx_gpio = _rx_gpio;
    new_gps->tx_gpio = _tx_gpio;

@@ -1581,7 +1587,7 @@ GPS *GPS::createGps()
 #ifdef PIN_GPS_SWITCH
    // toggle GPS via external GPIO switch
    pinMode(PIN_GPS_SWITCH, INPUT);
-    gpsPeriodic = new concurrency::Periodic("GPSSwitch", gpsSwitch);
+    gpsPeriodic = std::unique_ptr<concurrency::Periodic>(new concurrency::Periodic("GPSSwitch", gpsSwitch));
 #endif

 // Currently disabled per issue #525 (TinyGPS++ crash bug)
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 #include "configuration.h"
 #if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_GPS

+#include <memory>
+
 #include "GPSStatus.h"
 #include "GpioLogic.h"
 #include "Observer.h"
@@ -118,7 +120,7 @@ class GPS : private concurrency::OSThread

    // Creates an instance of the GPS class.
    // Returns the new instance or null if the GPS is not present.
-    static GPS *createGps();
+    static std::unique_ptr<GPS> createGps();

    // Wake the GPS hardware - ready for an update
    void up();
@@ -256,5 +258,5 @@ class GPS : private concurrency::OSThread
    uint8_t fixeddelayCtr = 0;
 };

-extern GPS *gps;
+extern std::unique_ptr<GPS> gps;
 #endif // Exclude GPS
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ GeoCoord::GeoCoord(int32_t lat, int32_t lon, int32_t alt) : _latitude(lat), _lon

 GeoCoord::GeoCoord(float lat, float lon, int32_t alt) : _altitude(alt)
 {
-    // Change decimial representation to int32_t. I.e., 12.345 becomes 123450000
+    // Change decimal representation to int32_t. I.e., 12.345 becomes 123450000
    _latitude = int32_t(lat * 1e+7);
    _longitude = int32_t(lon * 1e+7);
    GeoCoord::setCoords();
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ GeoCoord::GeoCoord(float lat, float lon, int32_t alt) : _altitude(alt)

 GeoCoord::GeoCoord(double lat, double lon, int32_t alt) : _altitude(alt)
 {
-    // Change decimial representation to int32_t. I.e., 12.345 becomes 123450000
+    // Change decimal representation to int32_t. I.e., 12.345 becomes 123450000
    _latitude = int32_t(lat * 1e+7);
    _longitude = int32_t(lon * 1e+7);
    GeoCoord::setCoords();
@@ -467,10 +467,10 @@ int32_t GeoCoord::bearingTo(const GeoCoord &pointB)
 }

 /**
- * Create a new point bassed on the passed in poin
+ * Create a new point based on the passed-in point
 * Ported from http://www.edwilliams.org/avform147.htm#LL
 * @param bearing
- * The bearing in raidans
+ * The bearing in radians
 * @param range_meters
 * range in meters
 * @return GeoCoord object of point at bearing and range from initial point
@@ -593,4 +593,4 @@ double GeoCoord::toRadians(double deg)
 double GeoCoord::toDegrees(double r)
 {
    return r * 180 / PI;
-}
+}
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ RTCSetResult perhapsSetRTC(RTCQuality q, const struct timeval *tv, bool forceUpd
        // This delta value works on all platforms
        timeStartMsec = now;
        zeroOffsetSecs = tv->tv_sec;
-        // If this platform has a setable RTC, set it
+        // If this platform has a settable RTC, set it
 #ifdef RV3028_RTC
        if (rtc_found.address == RV3028_RTC) {
            Melopero_RV3028 rtc;
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ const char *RtcName(RTCQuality quality)
 * @param t The time to potentially set the RTC to.
 * @return True if the RTC was set to the provided time, false otherwise.
 */
-RTCSetResult perhapsSetRTC(RTCQuality q, struct tm &t)
+RTCSetResult perhapsSetRTC(RTCQuality q, const struct tm &t)
 {
    /* Convert to unix time
    The Unix epoch (or Unix time or POSIX time or Unix timestamp) is the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ time_t gm_mktime(const struct tm *tm)
 #if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_TZ
    time_t result = 0;

-    // First, get us to the start of tm->year, by calcuating the number of days since the Unix epoch.
+    // First, get us to the start of tm->year, by calculating the number of days since the Unix epoch.
    int year = 1900 + tm->tm_year; // tm_year is years since 1900
    int year_minus_one = year - 1;
    int days_before_this_year = 0;
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ extern uint32_t lastSetFromPhoneNtpOrGps;

 /// If we haven't yet set our RTC this boot, set it from a GPS derived time
 RTCSetResult perhapsSetRTC(RTCQuality q, const struct timeval *tv, bool forceUpdate = false);
-RTCSetResult perhapsSetRTC(RTCQuality q, struct tm &t);
+RTCSetResult perhapsSetRTC(RTCQuality q, const struct tm &t);

 /// Return a string name for the quality
 const char *RtcName(RTCQuality quality);
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ static const uint8_t _message_CAS_CFG_RATE_1HZ[] = {

 // CFG-NAVX (0x06, 0x07)
 // Initial ATGM33H-5N configuration, Updates for Dynamic Mode, Fix Mode, and SV system
-// Qwirk: The ATGM33H-5N-31 should only support GPS+BDS, however it will happily enable
+// Quirk: The ATGM33H-5N-31 should only support GPS+BDS, however it will happily enable
 //  and use GPS+BDS+GLONASS iff the correct CFG_NAVX command is used.
 static const uint8_t _message_CAS_CFG_NAVX_CONF[] = {
    0x03, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, // Update Mask: Dynamic Mode, Fix Mode, Nav Settings
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ static const uint8_t _message_CFG_PM2[] PROGMEM = {
    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00  // 0x64, 0x40, 0x01, 0x00  // reserved 11
 };

-// Constallation setup, none required for Neo-6
+// Constellation setup, none required for Neo-6

 // For Neo-7 GPS & SBAS
 static const uint8_t _message_GNSS_7[] = {
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ static const uint8_t _message_NAVX5[] = {
    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, // Reserved 9
    0x00,                   // Reserved 10
    0x00,                   // Reserved 11
-    0x00,                   // usePPP (Precice Point Positioning) (0 = false, 1 = true)
+    0x00,                   // usePPP (Precise Point Positioning) (0 = false, 1 = true)
    0x01,                   // useAOP  (AssistNow Autonomous configuration) = 1 (enabled)
    0x00,                   // Reserved 12
    0x00,                   // Reserved 13
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ static const uint8_t _message_NAVX5_8[] = {
    0x00,                   // Reserved 4
    0x00, 0x00,             // Reserved 5
    0x00, 0x00,             // Reserved 6
-    0x00,                   // usePPP (Precice Point Positioning) (0 = false, 1 = true)
+    0x00,                   // usePPP (Precise Point Positioning) (0 = false, 1 = true)
    0x01,                   // aopCfg  (AssistNow Autonomous configuration) = 1 (enabled)
    0x00, 0x00,             // Reserved 7
    0x00, 0x00,             // aopOrbMaxErr = 0 to reset to firmware default
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ static const uint8_t _message_DISABLE_TXT_INFO[] = {
 // This command applies to M8 products
 static const uint8_t _message_PMS[] = {
    0x00,       // Version (0)
-    0x03,       // Power setup value 3 = Agresssive 1Hz
+    0x03,       // Power setup value 3 = Agressive 1Hz
    0x00, 0x00, // period: not applicable, set to 0
    0x00, 0x00, // onTime: not applicable, set to 0
    0x00, 0x00  // reserved, generated by u-center
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ static const uint8_t _message_SAVE_10[] = {
 // 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.
-// for all configurations using sleep / low power modes, V_BCKP needs to be hooked to permanent power for fast aquisition after
+// for all configurations using sleep / low power modes, V_BCKP needs to be hooked to permanent power for fast acquisition after
 // sleep

 // VALSET Commands for M10
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ Default GNSS configuration is: GPS, Galileo, BDS B1l, with QZSS and SBAS enabled
 The PMREQ puts the receiver to sleep and wakeup re-acquires really fast and seems to not need
 the PM config. Lets try without it.
 PMREQ sort of works with SBAS, but the awake time is too short to re-acquire any SBAS sats.
-The defination of "Got Fix" doesn't seem to include SBAS. Much more too this...
+The definition of "Got Fix" doesn't seem to include SBAS. Much more too this...
 Even if it was, it can take minutes (up to 12.5),
 even under good sat visibility conditions to re-acquire the SBAS data.

@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ bool EInkDisplay::forceDisplay(uint32_t msecLimit)
    return true;
 }

-// End the update process - virtual method, overriden in derived class
+// End the update process - virtual method, overridden in derived class
 void EInkDisplay::endUpdate()
 {
    // Power off display hardware, then deep-sleep (Except Wireless Paper V1.1, no deep-sleep)
@@ -143,6 +143,10 @@ bool EInkDisplay::connect()
 #ifdef ELECROW_ThinkNode_M1
    // ThinkNode M1 has a hardware dimmable backlight. Start enabled
    digitalWrite(PIN_EINK_EN, HIGH);
+#elif defined(MINI_EPAPER_S3)
+    // T-Mini Epaper S3 requires panel power rail enabled before SPI transfer.
+    digitalWrite(PIN_EINK_EN, HIGH);
+    delay(10);
 #else
    digitalWrite(PIN_EINK_EN, LOW);
 #endif
@@ -202,7 +206,8 @@ bool EInkDisplay::connect()
    }

 #elif defined(HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER_V1_0) || defined(HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E290) || defined(TLORA_T3S3_EPAPER) ||                 \
-    defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_5_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_4_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_2_EPAPER)
+    defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_5_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_4_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_2_EPAPER) ||         \
+    defined(MINI_EPAPER_S3)
    {
        // Start HSPI
        hspi = new SPIClass(HSPI);
@@ -216,9 +221,13 @@ bool EInkDisplay::connect()

        // Init GxEPD2
        adafruitDisplay->init();
+#if defined(MINI_EPAPER_S3)
+        adafruitDisplay->setRotation(3);
+#else
        adafruitDisplay->setRotation(3);
 #if defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_5_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_4_EPAPER)
        adafruitDisplay->setRotation(0);
+#endif
 #endif
    }
 #elif defined(PCA10059) || defined(ME25LS01)
@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@ class EInkDisplay : public OLEDDisplay
    // If display uses HSPI
 #if defined(HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER) || defined(HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER_V1_0) || defined(HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E213) ||               \
    defined(HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E290) || defined(TLORA_T3S3_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_5_EPAPER) ||                   \
-    defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_4_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_2_EPAPER) || defined(ELECROW_ThinkNode_M5)
+    defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_4_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_2_EPAPER) || defined(ELECROW_ThinkNode_M5) ||               \
+    defined(MINI_EPAPER_S3)
    SPIClass *hspi = NULL;
 #endif

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ EInkDynamicDisplay::EInkDynamicDisplay(uint8_t address, int sda, int scl, OLEDDI
 {
    // If tracking ghost pixels, grab memory
 #ifdef EINK_LIMIT_GHOSTING_PX
-    dirtyPixels = new uint8_t[EInkDisplay::displayBufferSize](); // Init with zeros
+    dirtyPixels = std::unique_ptr<uint8_t[]>(new uint8_t[EInkDisplay::displayBufferSize]()); // Init with zeros
 #endif
 }

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ EInkDynamicDisplay::~EInkDynamicDisplay()
 {
    // If we were tracking ghost pixels, free the memory
 #ifdef EINK_LIMIT_GHOSTING_PX
-    delete[] dirtyPixels;
+    dirtyPixels = nullptr;
 #endif
 }

@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ void EInkDynamicDisplay::adjustRefreshCounters()
 // Trigger the display update by calling base class
 bool EInkDynamicDisplay::update()
 {
-    // Detemine the refresh mode to use, and start the update
+    // Determine the refresh mode to use, and start the update
    bool refreshApproved = determineMode();
    if (refreshApproved) {
        EInkDisplay::forceDisplay(0); // Bypass base class' own rate-limiting system
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ void EInkDynamicDisplay::checkFrameMatchesPrevious()
    LOG_DEBUG("refresh=SKIPPED, reason=FRAME_MATCHED_PREVIOUS, frameFlags=0x%x", frameFlags);
 }

-// Have too many fast-refreshes occured consecutively, since last full refresh?
+// Have too many fast-refreshes occurred consecutively, since last full refresh?
 void EInkDynamicDisplay::checkConsecutiveFastRefreshes()
 {
    // If a decision was already reached, don't run the check
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ void EInkDynamicDisplay::checkExcessiveGhosting()
 void EInkDynamicDisplay::resetGhostPixelTracking()
 {
    // Copy the current frame into dirtyPixels[] from the display buffer
-    memcpy(dirtyPixels, EInkDisplay::buffer, EInkDisplay::displayBufferSize);
+    memcpy(dirtyPixels.get(), EInkDisplay::buffer, EInkDisplay::displayBufferSize);
 }
 #endif // EINK_LIMIT_GHOSTING_PX

@@ -561,4 +561,4 @@ void EInkDynamicDisplay::awaitRefresh()
 }
 #endif // HAS_EINK_ASYNCFULL

-#endif // USE_EINK_DYNAMICDISPLAY
+#endif // USE_EINK_DYNAMICDISPLAY
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once

 #include "configuration.h"
+#include <memory>

 #if defined(USE_EINK) && defined(USE_EINK_DYNAMICDISPLAY)

@@ -116,11 +117,11 @@ class EInkDynamicDisplay : public EInkDisplay, protected concurrency::NotifiedWo
    // Optional - track ghosting, pixel by pixel
    // May 2024: no longer used by any display. Kept for possible future use.
 #ifdef EINK_LIMIT_GHOSTING_PX
-    void countGhostPixels();        // Count any pixels which have moved from black to white since last full-refresh
-    void checkExcessiveGhosting();  // Check if ghosting exceeds defined limit
-    void resetGhostPixelTracking(); // Clear the dirty pixels array. Call when full-refresh cleans the display.
-    uint8_t *dirtyPixels;           // Any pixels that have been black since last full-refresh (dynamically allocated mem)
-    uint32_t ghostPixelCount = 0;   // Number of pixels with problematic ghosting. Retained here for LOG_DEBUG use
+    void countGhostPixels();                // Count any pixels which have moved from black to white since last full-refresh
+    void checkExcessiveGhosting();          // Check if ghosting exceeds defined limit
+    void resetGhostPixelTracking();         // Clear the dirty pixels array. Call when full-refresh cleans the display.
+    std::unique_ptr<uint8_t[]> dirtyPixels; // Any pixels that have been black since last full-refresh (dynamically allocated mem)
+    uint32_t ghostPixelCount = 0;           // Number of pixels with problematic ghosting. Retained here for LOG_DEBUG use
 #endif

    // Conditional - async full refresh - only with modified meshtastic/GxEPD2
@@ -0,0 +1,434 @@
+#include "configuration.h"
+#if HAS_SCREEN
+
+#include "graphics/EmoteRenderer.h"
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <cstring>
+
+namespace graphics
+{
+namespace EmoteRenderer
+{
+
+static inline int getStringWidth(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *text, size_t len)
+{
+#if defined(OLED_UA) || defined(OLED_RU)
+    return display->getStringWidth(text, len, true);
+#else
+    (void)len;
+    return display->getStringWidth(text);
+#endif
+}
+
+size_t utf8CharLen(uint8_t c)
+{
+    if ((c & 0xE0) == 0xC0)
+        return 2;
+    if ((c & 0xF0) == 0xE0)
+        return 3;
+    if ((c & 0xF8) == 0xF0)
+        return 4;
+    return 1;
+}
+
+static inline bool isPossibleEmoteLead(uint8_t c)
+{
+    // All supported emoji labels in emotes.cpp are currently in these UTF-8 lead ranges.
+    return c == 0xE2 || c == 0xF0;
+}
+
+static inline int getUtf8ChunkWidth(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *text, size_t len)
+{
+    char chunk[5] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
+    if (len > 4)
+        len = 4;
+    memcpy(chunk, text, len);
+    return getStringWidth(display, chunk, len);
+}
+
+static inline bool isFE0FAt(const char *s, size_t pos, size_t len)
+{
+    return pos + 2 < len && static_cast<uint8_t>(s[pos]) == 0xEF && static_cast<uint8_t>(s[pos + 1]) == 0xB8 &&
+           static_cast<uint8_t>(s[pos + 2]) == 0x8F;
+}
+
+static inline bool isSkinToneAt(const char *s, size_t pos, size_t len)
+{
+    return pos + 3 < len && static_cast<uint8_t>(s[pos]) == 0xF0 && static_cast<uint8_t>(s[pos + 1]) == 0x9F &&
+           static_cast<uint8_t>(s[pos + 2]) == 0x8F &&
+           (static_cast<uint8_t>(s[pos + 3]) >= 0xBB && static_cast<uint8_t>(s[pos + 3]) <= 0xBF);
+}
+
+static inline size_t ignorableModifierLenAt(const char *s, size_t pos, size_t len)
+{
+    // Skip modifiers that do not change which bitmap we render.
+    if (isFE0FAt(s, pos, len))
+        return 3;
+    if (isSkinToneAt(s, pos, len))
+        return 4;
+    return 0;
+}
+
+const Emote *findEmoteByLabel(const char *label, const Emote *emoteSet, int emoteCount)
+{
+    if (!label || !*label)
+        return nullptr;
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < emoteCount; ++i) {
+        if (emoteSet[i].label && strcmp(label, emoteSet[i].label) == 0)
+            return &emoteSet[i];
+    }
+
+    return nullptr;
+}
+
+static bool matchAtIgnoringModifiers(const char *text, size_t textLen, size_t pos, const char *label, size_t &textConsumed,
+                                     size_t &matchScore)
+{
+    // Treat FE0F and skin-tone modifiers as optional while matching.
+    textConsumed = 0;
+    matchScore = 0;
+    if (!label || !*label || pos >= textLen)
+        return false;
+
+    const size_t labelLen = strlen(label);
+    size_t ti = pos;
+    size_t li = 0;
+
+    while (true) {
+        while (ti < textLen) {
+            const size_t skipLen = ignorableModifierLenAt(text, ti, textLen);
+            if (!skipLen)
+                break;
+            ti += skipLen;
+        }
+        while (li < labelLen) {
+            const size_t skipLen = ignorableModifierLenAt(label, li, labelLen);
+            if (!skipLen)
+                break;
+            li += skipLen;
+        }
+
+        if (li >= labelLen) {
+            while (ti < textLen) {
+                const size_t skipLen = ignorableModifierLenAt(text, ti, textLen);
+                if (!skipLen)
+                    break;
+                ti += skipLen;
+            }
+            textConsumed = ti - pos;
+            return textConsumed > 0;
+        }
+
+        if (ti >= textLen)
+            return false;
+
+        const uint8_t tc = static_cast<uint8_t>(text[ti]);
+        const uint8_t lc = static_cast<uint8_t>(label[li]);
+        const size_t tlen = utf8CharLen(tc);
+        const size_t llen = utf8CharLen(lc);
+
+        if (tlen != llen || ti + tlen > textLen || li + llen > labelLen)
+            return false;
+        if (memcmp(text + ti, label + li, tlen) != 0)
+            return false;
+
+        ti += tlen;
+        li += llen;
+        matchScore += llen;
+    }
+}
+
+const Emote *findEmoteAt(const char *text, size_t textLen, size_t pos, size_t &matchLen, const Emote *emoteSet, int emoteCount)
+{
+    // Prefer the longest matching label at this byte offset.
+    const Emote *matched = nullptr;
+    matchLen = 0;
+    size_t bestScore = 0;
+    if (!text || pos >= textLen)
+        return nullptr;
+
+    if (!isPossibleEmoteLead(static_cast<uint8_t>(text[pos])))
+        return nullptr;
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < emoteCount; ++i) {
+        const char *label = emoteSet[i].label;
+        if (!label || !*label)
+            continue;
+        if (static_cast<uint8_t>(label[0]) != static_cast<uint8_t>(text[pos]))
+            continue;
+
+        const size_t labelLen = strlen(label);
+        if (labelLen == 0)
+            continue;
+
+        size_t candidateLen = 0;
+        size_t candidateScore = 0;
+        if (pos + labelLen <= textLen && memcmp(text + pos, label, labelLen) == 0) {
+            candidateLen = labelLen;
+            candidateScore = labelLen;
+        } else if (matchAtIgnoringModifiers(text, textLen, pos, label, candidateLen, candidateScore)) {
+            // Matched with FE0F/skin tone modifiers treated as optional.
+        } else {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        if (candidateScore > bestScore) {
+            matched = &emoteSet[i];
+            matchLen = candidateLen;
+            bestScore = candidateScore;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return matched;
+}
+
+static LineMetrics analyzeLineInternal(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, size_t lineLen, int fallbackHeight,
+                                       const Emote *emoteSet, int emoteCount, int emoteSpacing)
+{
+    // Scan once to collect width and tallest emote for this line.
+    LineMetrics metrics{0, fallbackHeight, false};
+    if (!line)
+        return metrics;
+
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < lineLen;) {
+        size_t matchLen = 0;
+        const Emote *matched = findEmoteAt(line, lineLen, i, matchLen, emoteSet, emoteCount);
+        if (matched) {
+            metrics.hasEmote = true;
+            metrics.tallestHeight = std::max(metrics.tallestHeight, matched->height);
+            if (display)
+                metrics.width += matched->width + emoteSpacing;
+            i += matchLen;
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        const size_t skipLen = ignorableModifierLenAt(line, i, lineLen);
+        if (skipLen) {
+            i += skipLen;
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        const size_t charLen = utf8CharLen(static_cast<uint8_t>(line[i]));
+        if (display)
+            metrics.width += getUtf8ChunkWidth(display, line + i, charLen);
+        i += charLen;
+    }
+
+    return metrics;
+}
+
+LineMetrics analyzeLine(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, int fallbackHeight, const Emote *emoteSet, int emoteCount,
+                        int emoteSpacing)
+{
+    return analyzeLineInternal(display, line, line ? strlen(line) : 0, fallbackHeight, emoteSet, emoteCount, emoteSpacing);
+}
+
+int maxEmoteHeight(const Emote *emoteSet, int emoteCount)
+{
+    int tallest = 0;
+    for (int i = 0; i < emoteCount; ++i) {
+        if (emoteSet[i].label && *emoteSet[i].label)
+            tallest = std::max(tallest, emoteSet[i].height);
+    }
+    return tallest;
+}
+
+int measureStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, const Emote *emoteSet, int emoteCount, int emoteSpacing)
+{
+    if (!display)
+        return 0;
+
+    if (!line || !*line)
+        return 0;
+
+    return analyzeLine(display, line, 0, emoteSet, emoteCount, emoteSpacing).width;
+}
+
+static int appendTextSpanAndMeasure(OLEDDisplay *display, int cursorX, int fontY, const char *text, size_t len, bool draw,
+                                    bool fauxBold)
+{
+    // Draw plain-text runs in chunks so UTF-8 stays intact.
+    if (!text || len == 0)
+        return cursorX;
+
+    char chunk[33];
+    size_t pos = 0;
+    while (pos < len) {
+        size_t chunkLen = 0;
+        while (pos + chunkLen < len) {
+            const size_t charLen = utf8CharLen(static_cast<uint8_t>(text[pos + chunkLen]));
+            if (chunkLen + charLen >= sizeof(chunk))
+                break;
+            chunkLen += charLen;
+        }
+
+        if (chunkLen == 0) {
+            chunkLen = std::min(len - pos, sizeof(chunk) - 1);
+        }
+
+        memcpy(chunk, text + pos, chunkLen);
+        chunk[chunkLen] = '\0';
+        if (draw) {
+            if (fauxBold)
+                display->drawString(cursorX + 1, fontY, chunk);
+            display->drawString(cursorX, fontY, chunk);
+        }
+        cursorX += getStringWidth(display, chunk, chunkLen);
+        pos += chunkLen;
+    }
+
+    return cursorX;
+}
+
+size_t truncateToWidth(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, char *out, size_t outSize, int maxWidth, const char *ellipsis,
+                       const Emote *emoteSet, int emoteCount, int emoteSpacing)
+{
+    if (!out || outSize == 0)
+        return 0;
+
+    out[0] = '\0';
+    if (!display || !line || maxWidth <= 0)
+        return 0;
+
+    const size_t lineLen = strlen(line);
+    const int suffixWidth =
+        (ellipsis && *ellipsis) ? measureStringWithEmotes(display, ellipsis, emoteSet, emoteCount, emoteSpacing) : 0;
+    const char *suffix = (ellipsis && suffixWidth <= maxWidth) ? ellipsis : "";
+    const size_t suffixLen = strlen(suffix);
+    const int availableWidth = maxWidth - (*suffix ? suffixWidth : 0);
+
+    if (measureStringWithEmotes(display, line, emoteSet, emoteCount, emoteSpacing) <= maxWidth) {
+        strncpy(out, line, outSize - 1);
+        out[outSize - 1] = '\0';
+        return strlen(out);
+    }
+
+    int used = 0;
+    size_t cut = 0;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < lineLen;) {
+        // Keep whole emotes together when deciding where to cut.
+        int tokenWidth = 0;
+        size_t advance = 0;
+
+        if (isPossibleEmoteLead(static_cast<uint8_t>(line[i]))) {
+            size_t matchLen = 0;
+            const Emote *matched = findEmoteAt(line, lineLen, i, matchLen, emoteSet, emoteCount);
+            if (matched) {
+                tokenWidth = matched->width + emoteSpacing;
+                advance = matchLen;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (advance == 0) {
+            const size_t skipLen = ignorableModifierLenAt(line, i, lineLen);
+            if (skipLen) {
+                i += skipLen;
+                cut = i;
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            const size_t charLen = utf8CharLen(static_cast<uint8_t>(line[i]));
+            tokenWidth = getUtf8ChunkWidth(display, line + i, charLen);
+            advance = charLen;
+        }
+
+        if (used + tokenWidth > availableWidth)
+            break;
+
+        used += tokenWidth;
+        i += advance;
+        cut = i;
+    }
+
+    if (cut == 0) {
+        strncpy(out, suffix, outSize - 1);
+        out[outSize - 1] = '\0';
+        return strlen(out);
+    }
+
+    size_t copyLen = cut;
+    if (copyLen > outSize - 1)
+        copyLen = outSize - 1;
+    if (suffixLen > 0 && copyLen + suffixLen > outSize - 1) {
+        copyLen = (outSize - 1 > suffixLen) ? (outSize - 1 - suffixLen) : 0;
+    }
+
+    memcpy(out, line, copyLen);
+    size_t totalLen = copyLen;
+    if (suffixLen > 0 && totalLen < outSize - 1) {
+        memcpy(out + totalLen, suffix, std::min(suffixLen, outSize - 1 - totalLen));
+        totalLen += std::min(suffixLen, outSize - 1 - totalLen);
+    }
+    out[totalLen] = '\0';
+    return totalLen;
+}
+
+void drawStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, const char *line, int fontHeight, const Emote *emoteSet,
+                          int emoteCount, int emoteSpacing, bool fauxBold)
+{
+    if (!line)
+        return;
+
+    const size_t lineLen = strlen(line);
+    // Center text vertically when any emote is taller than the font.
+    const int maxIconHeight =
+        analyzeLineInternal(nullptr, line, lineLen, fontHeight, emoteSet, emoteCount, emoteSpacing).tallestHeight;
+    const int lineHeight = std::max(fontHeight, maxIconHeight);
+    const int fontY = y + (lineHeight - fontHeight) / 2;
+
+    int cursorX = x;
+    bool inBold = false;
+
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < lineLen;) {
+        // Toggle faux bold.
+        if (fauxBold && i + 1 < lineLen && line[i] == '*' && line[i + 1] == '*') {
+            inBold = !inBold;
+            i += 2;
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        const size_t skipLen = ignorableModifierLenAt(line, i, lineLen);
+        if (skipLen) {
+            i += skipLen;
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        size_t matchLen = 0;
+        const Emote *matched = findEmoteAt(line, lineLen, i, matchLen, emoteSet, emoteCount);
+        if (matched) {
+            const int iconY = y + (lineHeight - matched->height) / 2;
+            display->drawXbm(cursorX, iconY, matched->width, matched->height, matched->bitmap);
+            cursorX += matched->width + emoteSpacing;
+            i += matchLen;
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        size_t next = i;
+        while (next < lineLen) {
+            // Stop the text run before the next emote or bold marker.
+            if (fauxBold && next + 1 < lineLen && line[next] == '*' && line[next + 1] == '*')
+                break;
+
+            if (ignorableModifierLenAt(line, next, lineLen))
+                break;
+
+            size_t nextMatchLen = 0;
+            if (findEmoteAt(line, lineLen, next, nextMatchLen, emoteSet, emoteCount) != nullptr)
+                break;
+
+            next += utf8CharLen(static_cast<uint8_t>(line[next]));
+        }
+
+        if (next == i)
+            next += utf8CharLen(static_cast<uint8_t>(line[i]));
+
+        cursorX = appendTextSpanAndMeasure(display, cursorX, fontY, line + i, next - i, true, fauxBold && inBold);
+        i = next;
+    }
+}
+
+} // namespace EmoteRenderer
+} // namespace graphics
+
+#endif // HAS_SCREEN
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+#pragma once
+#include "configuration.h"
+
+#if HAS_SCREEN
+#include "graphics/emotes.h"
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include <OLEDDisplay.h>
+#include <string>
+#include <vector>
+
+namespace graphics
+{
+namespace EmoteRenderer
+{
+
+struct LineMetrics {
+    int width;
+    int tallestHeight;
+    bool hasEmote;
+};
+
+size_t utf8CharLen(uint8_t c);
+
+const Emote *findEmoteByLabel(const char *label, const Emote *emoteSet = emotes, int emoteCount = numEmotes);
+const Emote *findEmoteAt(const char *text, size_t textLen, size_t pos, size_t &matchLen, const Emote *emoteSet = emotes,
+                         int emoteCount = numEmotes);
+inline const Emote *findEmoteAt(const std::string &text, size_t pos, size_t &matchLen, const Emote *emoteSet = emotes,
+                                int emoteCount = numEmotes)
+{
+    return findEmoteAt(text.c_str(), text.length(), pos, matchLen, emoteSet, emoteCount);
+}
+
+LineMetrics analyzeLine(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, int fallbackHeight = 0, const Emote *emoteSet = emotes,
+                        int emoteCount = numEmotes, int emoteSpacing = 1);
+inline LineMetrics analyzeLine(OLEDDisplay *display, const std::string &line, int fallbackHeight = 0,
+                               const Emote *emoteSet = emotes, int emoteCount = numEmotes, int emoteSpacing = 1)
+{
+    return analyzeLine(display, line.c_str(), fallbackHeight, emoteSet, emoteCount, emoteSpacing);
+}
+int maxEmoteHeight(const Emote *emoteSet = emotes, int emoteCount = numEmotes);
+
+int measureStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, const Emote *emoteSet = emotes, int emoteCount = numEmotes,
+                            int emoteSpacing = 1);
+inline int measureStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, const std::string &line, const Emote *emoteSet = emotes,
+                                   int emoteCount = numEmotes, int emoteSpacing = 1)
+{
+    return measureStringWithEmotes(display, line.c_str(), emoteSet, emoteCount, emoteSpacing);
+}
+size_t truncateToWidth(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, char *out, size_t outSize, int maxWidth,
+                       const char *ellipsis = "...", const Emote *emoteSet = emotes, int emoteCount = numEmotes,
+                       int emoteSpacing = 1);
+inline std::string truncateToWidth(OLEDDisplay *display, const std::string &line, int maxWidth,
+                                   const std::string &ellipsis = "...", const Emote *emoteSet = emotes,
+                                   int emoteCount = numEmotes, int emoteSpacing = 1)
+{
+    if (!display || maxWidth <= 0)
+        return "";
+    if (measureStringWithEmotes(display, line.c_str(), emoteSet, emoteCount, emoteSpacing) <= maxWidth)
+        return line;
+
+    std::vector<char> out(line.length() + ellipsis.length() + 1, '\0');
+    truncateToWidth(display, line.c_str(), out.data(), out.size(), maxWidth, ellipsis.c_str(), emoteSet, emoteCount,
+                    emoteSpacing);
+    return std::string(out.data());
+}
+
+void drawStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, const char *line, int fontHeight, const Emote *emoteSet = emotes,
+                          int emoteCount = numEmotes, int emoteSpacing = 1, bool fauxBold = true);
+inline void drawStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, const std::string &line, int fontHeight,
+                                 const Emote *emoteSet = emotes, int emoteCount = numEmotes, int emoteSpacing = 1,
+                                 bool fauxBold = true)
+{
+    drawStringWithEmotes(display, x, y, line.c_str(), fontHeight, emoteSet, emoteCount, emoteSpacing, fauxBold);
+}
+
+} // namespace EmoteRenderer
+} // namespace graphics
+
+#endif // HAS_SCREEN
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #ifdef HAS_LP5562
+#include <Wire.h>
+
 #include <LP5562.h>
 extern LP5562 rgbw;

@@ -433,12 +433,15 @@ void Screen::handleSetOn(bool on, FrameCallback einkScreensaver)
            PMU->enablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_ALDO2);
 #endif

-#if defined(MUZI_BASE)
+// some screens seem to need a kick in the pants to turn back on
+#if defined(MUZI_BASE) || defined(M5STACK_CARDPUTER_ADV)
            dispdev->init();
            dispdev->setBrightness(brightness);
            dispdev->flipScreenVertically();
            dispdev->resetDisplay();
+#ifdef SCREEN_12V_ENABLE
            digitalWrite(SCREEN_12V_ENABLE, HIGH);
+#endif
            delay(100);
 #endif
 #if !ARCH_PORTDUINO
@@ -462,9 +465,11 @@ void Screen::handleSetOn(bool on, FrameCallback einkScreensaver)
 #if defined(HELTEC_TRACKER_V1_X) || defined(HELTEC_WIRELESS_TRACKER_V2)
            ui->init();
 #endif
-#ifdef USE_ST7789
+#if defined(USE_ST7789) && defined(VTFT_LEDA)
+#ifdef VTFT_CTRL
            pinMode(VTFT_CTRL, OUTPUT);
            digitalWrite(VTFT_CTRL, LOW);
+#endif
            ui->init();
 #ifdef ESP_PLATFORM
            analogWrite(VTFT_LEDA, BRIGHTNESS_DEFAULT);
@@ -506,8 +511,12 @@ void Screen::handleSetOn(bool on, FrameCallback einkScreensaver)
 #ifdef USE_ST7789
            SPI1.end();
 #if defined(ARCH_ESP32)
+#ifdef VTFT_LEDA
            pinMode(VTFT_LEDA, ANALOG);
+#endif
+#ifdef VTFT_CTRL
            pinMode(VTFT_CTRL, ANALOG);
+#endif
            pinMode(ST7789_RESET, ANALOG);
            pinMode(ST7789_RS, ANALOG);
            pinMode(ST7789_NSS, ANALOG);
@@ -875,6 +884,10 @@ int32_t Screen::runOnce()
            break;
        case Cmd::STOP_ALERT_FRAME:
            NotificationRenderer::pauseBanner = false;
+            // Return from one-off alert mode back to regular frames.
+            if (!showingNormalScreen && NotificationRenderer::current_notification_type != notificationTypeEnum::text_input) {
+                setFrames();
+            }
            break;
        case Cmd::STOP_BOOT_SCREEN:
            EINK_ADD_FRAMEFLAG(dispdev, COSMETIC); // E-Ink: Explicitly use full-refresh for next frame
@@ -765,7 +765,11 @@ class Screen : public concurrency::OSThread
    DebugInfo debugInfo;

    /// Display device
+#ifdef USE_ST7789
+    ST7789Spi *dispdev;
+#else
    OLEDDisplay *dispdev;
+#endif

    /// UI helper for rendering to frames and switching between them
    OLEDDisplayUi *ui;
@@ -121,11 +121,10 @@ void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char *ti
        }

        // === Screen Title ===
-        display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_CENTER);
-        display->drawString(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, y, titleStr);
-        if (config.display.heading_bold) {
-            display->drawString((SCREEN_WIDTH / 2) + 1, y, titleStr);
-        }
+        const char *headerTitle = titleStr ? titleStr : "";
+        const int titleWidth = UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, headerTitle);
+        const int titleX = (SCREEN_WIDTH - titleWidth) / 2;
+        UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, titleX, y, headerTitle, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, config.display.heading_bold);
    }
    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);

@@ -515,4 +514,4 @@ std::string sanitizeString(const std::string &input)
 }

 } // namespace graphics
-#endif
+#endif
@@ -1209,8 +1209,8 @@ void TFTDisplay::display(bool fromBlank)
    bool somethingChanged = false;

    // Store colors byte-reversed so that TFT_eSPI doesn't have to swap bytes in a separate step
-    colorTftMesh = (TFT_MESH >> 8) | ((TFT_MESH & 0xFF) << 8);
-    colorTftBlack = (TFT_BLACK >> 8) | ((TFT_BLACK & 0xFF) << 8);
+    colorTftMesh = __builtin_bswap16(TFT_MESH);
+    colorTftBlack = __builtin_bswap16(TFT_BLACK);

    y = 0;
    while (y < displayHeight) {
@@ -1348,7 +1348,7 @@ void TFTDisplay::sendCommand(uint8_t com)
            digitalWrite(portduino_config.displayBacklight.pin, TFT_BACKLIGHT_ON);
 #elif defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
        tft->displayOn();
-#elif !defined(RAK14014) && !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(UNPHONE)
+#elif !defined(RAK14014) && !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(UNPHONE) && !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
        tft->wakeup();
        tft->powerSaveOff();
 #endif
@@ -1359,7 +1359,7 @@ void TFTDisplay::sendCommand(uint8_t com)
 #ifdef UNPHONE
        unphone.backlight(true); // using unPhone library
 #endif
-#ifdef RAK14014
+#if defined(RAK14014) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
 #elif !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(ST7789_CS) &&                                                                                \
    !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR) // T-Deck gets brightness set in Screen.cpp in the handleSetOn function
        tft->setBrightness(172);
@@ -1375,7 +1375,7 @@ void TFTDisplay::sendCommand(uint8_t com)
            digitalWrite(portduino_config.displayBacklight.pin, !TFT_BACKLIGHT_ON);
 #elif defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
        tft->displayOff();
-#elif !defined(RAK14014) && !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(UNPHONE)
+#elif !defined(RAK14014) && !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(UNPHONE) && !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
        tft->sleep();
        tft->powerSaveOn();
 #endif
@@ -1386,7 +1386,7 @@ void TFTDisplay::sendCommand(uint8_t com)
 #ifdef UNPHONE
        unphone.backlight(false); // using unPhone library
 #endif
-#ifdef RAK14014
+#if defined(RAK14014) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
 #elif !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
        tft->setBrightness(0);
 #endif
@@ -1401,7 +1401,7 @@ void TFTDisplay::sendCommand(uint8_t com)

 void TFTDisplay::setDisplayBrightness(uint8_t _brightness)
 {
-#ifdef RAK14014
+#if defined(RAK14014) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
    // todo
 #elif !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
    tft->setBrightness(_brightness);
@@ -1421,7 +1421,7 @@ bool TFTDisplay::hasTouch(void)
 {
 #ifdef RAK14014
    return true;
-#elif !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
+#elif !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR) && !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
    return tft->touch() != nullptr;
 #else
    return false;
@@ -1440,7 +1440,7 @@ bool TFTDisplay::getTouch(int16_t *x, int16_t *y)
    } else {
        return false;
    }
-#elif !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
+#elif !defined(M5STACK) && !defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR) && !defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
    return tft->getTouch(x, y);
 #else
    return false;
@@ -1457,7 +1457,7 @@ bool TFTDisplay::connect()
 {
    concurrency::LockGuard g(spiLock);
    LOG_INFO("Do TFT init");
-#ifdef RAK14014
+#if defined(RAK14014) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
    tft = new TFT_eSPI;
 #elif defined(HACKADAY_COMMUNICATOR)
    bus = new Arduino_ESP32SPI(TFT_DC, TFT_CS, 38 /* SCK */, 21 /* MOSI */, GFX_NOT_DEFINED /* MISO */, HSPI /* spi_num */);
@@ -1494,7 +1494,7 @@ bool TFTDisplay::connect()
    ft6336u.begin();
    pinMode(SCREEN_TOUCH_INT, INPUT_PULLUP);
    attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(SCREEN_TOUCH_INT), rak14014_tpIntHandle, FALLING);
-#elif defined(T_DECK) || defined(PICOMPUTER_S3) || defined(CHATTER_2)
+#elif defined(T_DECK) || defined(PICOMPUTER_S3) || defined(CHATTER_2) || defined(HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T096)
    tft->setRotation(1); // T-Deck has the TFT in landscape
 #elif defined(T_WATCH_S3)
    tft->setRotation(2); // T-Watch S3 left-handed orientation
@@ -408,7 +408,16 @@ void drawLoRaFocused(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x,
    display->drawString(nameX, getTextPositions(display)[line++], device_role);

    // === Third Row: Radio Preset ===
-    auto mode = DisplayFormatters::getModemPresetDisplayName(config.lora.modem_preset, false, config.lora.use_preset);
+    // For custom modem settings show the actual parameters; for presets use the preset name.
+    char modeStr[16];
+    if (!config.lora.use_preset) {
+        snprintf(modeStr, sizeof(modeStr), "BW%u-SF%u-CR%u", static_cast<unsigned>(config.lora.bandwidth),
+                 static_cast<unsigned>(config.lora.spread_factor), static_cast<unsigned>(config.lora.coding_rate));
+    } else {
+        strncpy(modeStr, DisplayFormatters::getModemPresetDisplayName(config.lora.modem_preset, false, true),
+                sizeof(modeStr) - 1);
+        modeStr[sizeof(modeStr) - 1] = '\0';
+    }

    char regionradiopreset[25];
    const char *region = myRegion ? myRegion->name : NULL;
@@ -416,7 +425,7 @@ void drawLoRaFocused(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x,
        if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::UltraLow) {
            snprintf(regionradiopreset, sizeof(regionradiopreset), "%s", region);
        } else {
-            snprintf(regionradiopreset, sizeof(regionradiopreset), "%s/%s", region, mode);
+            snprintf(regionradiopreset, sizeof(regionradiopreset), "%s/%s", region, modeStr);
        }
    }
    textWidth = display->getStringWidth(regionradiopreset);
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "main.h"
 #include "mesh/Default.h"
 #include "mesh/MeshTypes.h"
+#include "mesh/RadioLibInterface.h"
 #include "modules/AdminModule.h"
 #include "modules/CannedMessageModule.h"
 #include "modules/ExternalNotificationModule.h"
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "modules/TraceRouteModule.h"
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <array>
+#include <cmath>
 #include <functional>
 #include <utility>

@@ -159,31 +161,20 @@ void menuHandler::LoraRegionPicker(uint32_t duration)
                return;
            }

+            // Guard: without a reboot, reconfigure() applies the region directly.
+            // Reject LORA_24 on sub-GHz-only hardware — getRadio() used to catch this post-reboot.
+            if (selectedRegion == meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24 &&
+                !(RadioLibInterface::instance && RadioLibInterface::instance->wideLora())) {
+                LOG_WARN("Radio hardware does not support 2.4 GHz; ignoring LORA_24 selection");
+                return;
+            }
+
            config.lora.region = selectedRegion;
            auto changes = SEGMENT_CONFIG;

-        // FIXME: This should be a method consolidated with the same logic in the admin message as well
-        // This is needed as we wait til picking the LoRa region to generate keys for the first time.
 #if !(MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_PKI_KEYGEN || MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_PKI)
-            if (!owner.is_licensed) {
-                bool keygenSuccess = false;
-                if (config.security.private_key.size == 32) {
-                    // public key is derived from private, so this will always have the same result.
-                    if (crypto->regeneratePublicKey(config.security.public_key.bytes, config.security.private_key.bytes)) {
-                        keygenSuccess = true;
-                    }
-
-                } else {
-                    LOG_INFO("Generate new PKI keys");
-                    crypto->generateKeyPair(config.security.public_key.bytes, config.security.private_key.bytes);
-                    keygenSuccess = true;
-                }
-                if (keygenSuccess) {
-                    config.security.public_key.size = 32;
-                    config.security.private_key.size = 32;
-                    owner.public_key.size = 32;
-                    memcpy(owner.public_key.bytes, config.security.public_key.bytes, 32);
-                }
+            if (crypto) {
+                crypto->ensurePkiKeys(config.security, owner);
            }
 #endif
            config.lora.tx_enabled = true;
@@ -199,7 +190,6 @@ void menuHandler::LoraRegionPicker(uint32_t duration)
            }

            service->reloadConfig(changes);
-            rebootAtMsec = (millis() + DEFAULT_REBOOT_SECONDS * 1000);
        });

    bannerOptions.durationMs = duration;
@@ -265,13 +255,24 @@ void menuHandler::FrequencySlotPicker()
    optionsEnumArray[options++] = 0;

    // Calculate number of channels (copied from RadioInterface::applyModemConfig())
+
    meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig &loraConfig = config.lora;
    double bw = loraConfig.use_preset ? modemPresetToBwKHz(loraConfig.modem_preset, myRegion->wideLora)
                                      : bwCodeToKHz(loraConfig.bandwidth);

    uint32_t numChannels = 0;
    if (myRegion) {
-        numChannels = (uint32_t)floor((myRegion->freqEnd - myRegion->freqStart) / (myRegion->spacing + (bw / 1000.0)));
+        // Match RadioInterface::applyModemConfig(): include padding, add spacing in numerator, and use round()
+        const double spacing = myRegion->profile->spacing;
+        const double padding = myRegion->profile->padding;
+        const double channelBandwidthMHz = bw / 1000.0;
+        const double numerator = (myRegion->freqEnd - myRegion->freqStart) + spacing;
+        const double denominator = spacing + (padding * 2) + channelBandwidthMHz;
+        if (denominator > 0.0) {
+            numChannels = static_cast<uint32_t>(round(numerator / denominator));
+        } else {
+            LOG_WARN("Invalid region configuration: non-positive channel spacing/width");
+        }
    } else {
        LOG_WARN("Region not set, cannot calculate number of channels");
        return;
@@ -307,7 +308,6 @@ void menuHandler::FrequencySlotPicker()

        config.lora.channel_num = selected;
        service->reloadConfig(SEGMENT_CONFIG);
-        rebootAtMsec = (millis() + DEFAULT_REBOOT_SECONDS * 1000);
    };

    screen->showOverlayBanner(bannerOptions);
@@ -346,7 +346,6 @@ void menuHandler::radioPresetPicker()
            config.lora.channel_num = 0;        // Reset to default channel for the preset
            config.lora.override_frequency = 0; // Clear any custom frequency
            service->reloadConfig(SEGMENT_CONFIG);
-            rebootAtMsec = (millis() + DEFAULT_REBOOT_SECONDS * 1000);
        });

    screen->showOverlayBanner(bannerOptions);
@@ -539,7 +538,7 @@ void menuHandler::messageResponseMenu()
    // If viewing ALL chats, hide “Mute Chat”
    if (mode != graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::ALL && mode != graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::DIRECT) {
        const uint8_t chIndex = (threadChannel != 0) ? (uint8_t)threadChannel : channels.getPrimaryIndex();
-        auto &chan = channels.getByIndex(chIndex);
+        const auto &chan = channels.getByIndex(chIndex);

        optionsArray[options] = chan.settings.module_settings.is_muted ? "Unmute Channel" : "Mute Channel";
        optionsEnumArray[options++] = MuteChannel;
@@ -831,7 +830,7 @@ void menuHandler::messageViewModeMenu()
    // Gather unique peers
    auto dms = messageStore.getDirectMessages();
    std::vector<uint32_t> uniquePeers;
-    for (auto &m : dms) {
+    for (const auto &m : dms) {
        uint32_t peer = (m.sender == nodeDB->getNodeNum()) ? m.dest : m.sender;
        if (peer != nodeDB->getNodeNum() && std::find(uniquePeers.begin(), uniquePeers.end(), peer) == uniquePeers.end())
            uniquePeers.push_back(peer);
@@ -1397,7 +1396,7 @@ void menuHandler::manageNodeMenu()
        }

        if (selected == Favorite) {
-            auto n = nodeDB->getMeshNode(menuHandler::pickedNodeNum);
+            const auto *n = nodeDB->getMeshNode(menuHandler::pickedNodeNum);
            if (!n) {
                return;
            }
@@ -2292,14 +2291,13 @@ void menuHandler::wifiToggleMenu()
 void menuHandler::screenOptionsMenu()
 {
    // Check if brightness is supported
-    bool hasSupportBrightness = false;
-#if defined(ST7789_CS) || defined(USE_OLED) || defined(USE_SSD1306) || defined(USE_SH1106) || defined(USE_SH1107)
-    hasSupportBrightness = true;
-#endif
-
 #if defined(T_DECK)
    // TDeck Doesn't seem to support brightness at all, at least not reliably
-    hasSupportBrightness = false;
+    bool hasSupportBrightness = false;
+#elif defined(ST7789_CS) || defined(USE_OLED) || defined(USE_SSD1306) || defined(USE_SH1106) || defined(USE_SH1107)
+    bool hasSupportBrightness = true;
+#else
+    bool hasSupportBrightness = false;
 #endif

    enum optionsNumbers { Back, Brightness, ScreenColor, FrameToggles, DisplayUnits, MessageBubbles };
@@ -2444,7 +2442,7 @@ void menuHandler::frameTogglesMenu()
        nodelist_hopsignal,
        nodelist_distance,
        nodelist_bearings,
-        gps,
+        gps_position,
        lora,
        clock,
        show_favorites,
@@ -2482,7 +2480,7 @@ void menuHandler::frameTogglesMenu()
 #endif

    optionsArray[options] = screen->isFrameHidden("gps") ? "Show Position" : "Hide Position";
-    optionsEnumArray[options++] = gps;
+    optionsEnumArray[options++] = gps_position;
 #endif

    optionsArray[options] = screen->isFrameHidden("lora") ? "Show LoRa" : "Hide LoRa";
@@ -2545,7 +2543,7 @@ void menuHandler::frameTogglesMenu()
            screen->toggleFrameVisibility("nodelist_bearings");
            menuHandler::menuQueue = menuHandler::FrameToggles;
            screen->runNow();
-        } else if (selected == gps) {
+        } else if (selected == gps_position) {
            screen->toggleFrameVisibility("gps");
            menuHandler::menuQueue = menuHandler::FrameToggles;
            screen->runNow();
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "NodeDB.h"
 #include "UIRenderer.h"
 #include "gps/RTC.h"
+#include "graphics/EmoteRenderer.h"
 #include "graphics/Screen.h"
 #include "graphics/ScreenFonts.h"
 #include "graphics/SharedUIDisplay.h"
@@ -34,44 +35,6 @@ static std::vector<std::string> cachedLines;
 static std::vector<int> cachedHeights;
 static bool manualScrolling = false;

-// UTF-8 skip helper
-static inline size_t utf8CharLen(uint8_t c)
-{
-    if ((c & 0xE0) == 0xC0)
-        return 2;
-    if ((c & 0xF0) == 0xE0)
-        return 3;
-    if ((c & 0xF8) == 0xF0)
-        return 4;
-    return 1;
-}
-
-// Remove variation selectors (FE0F) and skin tone modifiers from emoji so they match your labels
-static std::string normalizeEmoji(const std::string &s)
-{
-    std::string out;
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < s.size();) {
-        uint8_t c = static_cast<uint8_t>(s[i]);
-        size_t len = utf8CharLen(c);
-
-        if (c == 0xEF && i + 2 < s.size() && (uint8_t)s[i + 1] == 0xB8 && (uint8_t)s[i + 2] == 0x8F) {
-            i += 3;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        // Skip skin tone modifiers
-        if (c == 0xF0 && i + 3 < s.size() && (uint8_t)s[i + 1] == 0x9F && (uint8_t)s[i + 2] == 0x8F &&
-            ((uint8_t)s[i + 3] >= 0xBB && (uint8_t)s[i + 3] <= 0xBF)) {
-            i += 4;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        out.append(s, i, len);
-        i += len;
-    }
-    return out;
-}
-
 // Scroll state (file scope so we can reset on new message)
 float scrollY = 0.0f;
 uint32_t lastTime = 0;
@@ -110,102 +73,7 @@ void scrollDown()

 void drawStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, const std::string &line, const Emote *emotes, int emoteCount)
 {
-    int cursorX = x;
-    const int fontHeight = FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL;
-
-    // Step 1: Find tallest emote in the line
-    int maxIconHeight = fontHeight;
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < line.length();) {
-        bool matched = false;
-        for (int e = 0; e < emoteCount; ++e) {
-            size_t emojiLen = strlen(emotes[e].label);
-            if (line.compare(i, emojiLen, emotes[e].label) == 0) {
-                if (emotes[e].height > maxIconHeight)
-                    maxIconHeight = emotes[e].height;
-                i += emojiLen;
-                matched = true;
-                break;
-            }
-        }
-        if (!matched) {
-            i += utf8CharLen(static_cast<uint8_t>(line[i]));
-        }
-    }
-
-    // Step 2: Baseline alignment
-    int lineHeight = std::max(fontHeight, maxIconHeight);
-    int baselineOffset = (lineHeight - fontHeight) / 2;
-    int fontY = y + baselineOffset;
-
-    // Step 3: Render line in segments
-    size_t i = 0;
-    bool inBold = false;
-
-    while (i < line.length()) {
-        // Check for ** start/end for faux bold
-        if (line.compare(i, 2, "**") == 0) {
-            inBold = !inBold;
-            i += 2;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        // Look ahead for the next emote match
-        size_t nextEmotePos = std::string::npos;
-        const Emote *matchedEmote = nullptr;
-        size_t emojiLen = 0;
-
-        for (int e = 0; e < emoteCount; ++e) {
-            size_t pos = line.find(emotes[e].label, i);
-            if (pos != std::string::npos && (nextEmotePos == std::string::npos || pos < nextEmotePos)) {
-                nextEmotePos = pos;
-                matchedEmote = &emotes[e];
-                emojiLen = strlen(emotes[e].label);
-            }
-        }
-
-        // Render normal text segment up to the emote or bold toggle
-        size_t nextControl = std::min(nextEmotePos, line.find("**", i));
-        if (nextControl == std::string::npos)
-            nextControl = line.length();
-
-        if (nextControl > i) {
-            std::string textChunk = line.substr(i, nextControl - i);
-            if (inBold) {
-                // Faux bold: draw twice, offset by 1px
-                display->drawString(cursorX + 1, fontY, textChunk.c_str());
-            }
-            display->drawString(cursorX, fontY, textChunk.c_str());
-#if defined(OLED_UA) || defined(OLED_RU)
-            cursorX += display->getStringWidth(textChunk.c_str(), textChunk.length(), true);
-#else
-            cursorX += display->getStringWidth(textChunk.c_str());
-#endif
-            i = nextControl;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        // Render the emote (if found)
-        if (matchedEmote && i == nextEmotePos) {
-            int iconY = y + (lineHeight - matchedEmote->height) / 2;
-            display->drawXbm(cursorX, iconY, matchedEmote->width, matchedEmote->height, matchedEmote->bitmap);
-            cursorX += matchedEmote->width + 1;
-            i += emojiLen;
-            continue;
-        } else {
-            // No more emotes — render the rest of the line
-            std::string remaining = line.substr(i);
-            if (inBold) {
-                display->drawString(cursorX + 1, fontY, remaining.c_str());
-            }
-            display->drawString(cursorX, fontY, remaining.c_str());
-#if defined(OLED_UA) || defined(OLED_RU)
-            cursorX += display->getStringWidth(remaining.c_str(), remaining.length(), true);
-#else
-            cursorX += display->getStringWidth(remaining.c_str());
-#endif
-            break;
-        }
-    }
+    graphics::EmoteRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, x, y, line, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, emotes, emoteCount);
 }

 // Reset scroll state when new messages arrive
@@ -377,32 +245,7 @@ static void drawRelayMark(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, int size = 8)

 static inline int getRenderedLineWidth(OLEDDisplay *display, const std::string &line, const Emote *emotes, int emoteCount)
 {
-    std::string normalized = normalizeEmoji(line);
-    int totalWidth = 0;
-
-    size_t i = 0;
-    while (i < normalized.length()) {
-        bool matched = false;
-        for (int e = 0; e < emoteCount; ++e) {
-            size_t emojiLen = strlen(emotes[e].label);
-            if (normalized.compare(i, emojiLen, emotes[e].label) == 0) {
-                totalWidth += emotes[e].width + 1; // +1 spacing
-                i += emojiLen;
-                matched = true;
-                break;
-            }
-        }
-        if (!matched) {
-            size_t charLen = utf8CharLen(static_cast<uint8_t>(normalized[i]));
-#if defined(OLED_UA) || defined(OLED_RU)
-            totalWidth += display->getStringWidth(normalized.substr(i, charLen).c_str(), charLen, true);
-#else
-            totalWidth += display->getStringWidth(normalized.substr(i, charLen).c_str());
-#endif
-            i += charLen;
-        }
-    }
-    return totalWidth;
+    return graphics::EmoteRenderer::analyzeLine(display, line, 0, emotes, emoteCount).width;
 }

 struct MessageBlock {
@@ -417,13 +260,7 @@ static int getDrawnLinePixelBottom(int lineTopY, const std::string &line, bool i
        return lineTopY + (FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL - 1);
    }

-    int tallest = FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL;
-    for (int e = 0; e < numEmotes; ++e) {
-        if (line.find(emotes[e].label) != std::string::npos) {
-            if (emotes[e].height > tallest)
-                tallest = emotes[e].height;
-        }
-    }
+    const int tallest = graphics::EmoteRenderer::analyzeLine(nullptr, line, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, emotes, numEmotes).tallestHeight;

    const int lineHeight = std::max(FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, tallest);
    const int iconTop = lineTopY + (lineHeight - tallest) / 2;
@@ -536,30 +373,28 @@ void drawTextMessageFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16
    const int rightTextWidth = SCREEN_WIDTH - LEFT_MARGIN - RIGHT_MARGIN - SCROLLBAR_WIDTH;

    // Title string depending on mode
-    static char titleBuf[32];
-    const char *titleStr = "Messages";
+    char titleStr[48];
+    snprintf(titleStr, sizeof(titleStr), "Messages");
    switch (currentMode) {
    case ThreadMode::ALL:
-        titleStr = "Messages";
+        snprintf(titleStr, sizeof(titleStr), "Messages");
        break;
    case ThreadMode::CHANNEL: {
        const char *cname = channels.getName(currentChannel);
        if (cname && cname[0]) {
-            snprintf(titleBuf, sizeof(titleBuf), "#%s", cname);
+            snprintf(titleStr, sizeof(titleStr), "#%s", cname);
        } else {
-            snprintf(titleBuf, sizeof(titleBuf), "Ch%d", currentChannel);
+            snprintf(titleStr, sizeof(titleStr), "Ch%d", currentChannel);
        }
-        titleStr = titleBuf;
        break;
    }
    case ThreadMode::DIRECT: {
        meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node = nodeDB->getMeshNode(currentPeer);
-        if (node && node->has_user) {
-            snprintf(titleBuf, sizeof(titleBuf), "@%s", node->user.short_name);
+        if (node && node->has_user && node->user.short_name[0]) {
+            snprintf(titleStr, sizeof(titleStr), "@%s", node->user.short_name);
        } else {
-            snprintf(titleBuf, sizeof(titleBuf), "@%08x", currentPeer);
+            snprintf(titleStr, sizeof(titleStr), "@%08x", currentPeer);
        }
-        titleStr = titleBuf;
        break;
    }
    }
@@ -666,44 +501,50 @@ void drawTextMessageFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16
        meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node = nodeDB->getMeshNode(m.sender);
        meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node_recipient = nodeDB->getMeshNode(m.dest);

-        char senderBuf[48] = "";
+        char senderName[64] = "";
        if (node && node->has_user) {
-            // Use long name if present
-            strncpy(senderBuf, node->user.long_name, sizeof(senderBuf) - 1);
-            senderBuf[sizeof(senderBuf) - 1] = '\0';
-        } else {
-            // No long/short name → show NodeID in parentheses
-            snprintf(senderBuf, sizeof(senderBuf), "(%08x)", m.sender);
+            if (node->user.long_name[0]) {
+                strncpy(senderName, node->user.long_name, sizeof(senderName) - 1);
+            } else if (node->user.short_name[0]) {
+                strncpy(senderName, node->user.short_name, sizeof(senderName) - 1);
+            }
+            senderName[sizeof(senderName) - 1] = '\0';
+        }
+        if (!senderName[0]) {
+            snprintf(senderName, sizeof(senderName), "(%08x)", m.sender);
        }

-        // If this is *our own* message, override senderBuf to who the recipient was
+        // If this is *our own* message, override senderName to who the recipient was
        bool mine = (m.sender == nodeDB->getNodeNum());
        if (mine && node_recipient && node_recipient->has_user) {
-            strcpy(senderBuf, node_recipient->user.long_name);
+            if (node_recipient->user.long_name[0]) {
+                strncpy(senderName, node_recipient->user.long_name, sizeof(senderName) - 1);
+                senderName[sizeof(senderName) - 1] = '\0';
+            } else if (node_recipient->user.short_name[0]) {
+                strncpy(senderName, node_recipient->user.short_name, sizeof(senderName) - 1);
+                senderName[sizeof(senderName) - 1] = '\0';
+            }
+        }
+        // If recipient info is missing/empty, prefer a recipient identifier for outbound messages.
+        if (mine && (!node_recipient || !node_recipient->has_user ||
+                     (!node_recipient->user.long_name[0] && !node_recipient->user.short_name[0]))) {
+            snprintf(senderName, sizeof(senderName), "(%08x)", m.dest);
        }

        // Shrink Sender name if needed
        int availWidth = (mine ? rightTextWidth : leftTextWidth) - display->getStringWidth(timeBuf) -
-                         display->getStringWidth(chanType) - display->getStringWidth("   @...");
+                         display->getStringWidth(chanType) - graphics::UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, "   @...");
        if (availWidth < 0)
            availWidth = 0;
-
-        size_t origLen = strlen(senderBuf);
-        while (senderBuf[0] && display->getStringWidth(senderBuf) > availWidth) {
-            senderBuf[strlen(senderBuf) - 1] = '\0';
-        }
-
-        // If we actually truncated, append "..."
-        if (strlen(senderBuf) < origLen) {
-            strcat(senderBuf, "...");
-        }
+        char truncatedSender[64];
+        graphics::UIRenderer::truncateStringWithEmotes(display, senderName, truncatedSender, sizeof(truncatedSender), availWidth);

        // Final header line
-        char headerStr[96];
+        char headerStr[128];
        if (mine) {
            if (currentMode == ThreadMode::ALL) {
                if (strcmp(chanType, "(DM)") == 0) {
-                    snprintf(headerStr, sizeof(headerStr), "%s to %s", timeBuf, senderBuf);
+                    snprintf(headerStr, sizeof(headerStr), "%s to %s", timeBuf, truncatedSender);
                } else {
                    snprintf(headerStr, sizeof(headerStr), "%s to %s", timeBuf, chanType);
                }
@@ -711,11 +552,11 @@ void drawTextMessageFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16
                snprintf(headerStr, sizeof(headerStr), "%s", timeBuf);
            }
        } else {
-            snprintf(headerStr, sizeof(headerStr), "%s @%s %s", timeBuf, senderBuf, chanType);
+            snprintf(headerStr, sizeof(headerStr), chanType[0] ? "%s @%s %s" : "%s @%s", timeBuf, truncatedSender, chanType);
        }

        // Push header line
-        allLines.push_back(std::string(headerStr));
+        allLines.push_back(headerStr);
        isMine.push_back(mine);
        isHeader.push_back(true);
        ackForLine.push_back(m.ackStatus);
@@ -816,13 +657,8 @@ void drawTextMessageFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16
                topY = visualTop - BUBBLE_PAD_TOP_HEADER;
            } else {
                // Body start
-                bool thisLineHasEmote = false;
-                for (int e = 0; e < numEmotes; ++e) {
-                    if (cachedLines[b.start].find(emotes[e].label) != std::string::npos) {
-                        thisLineHasEmote = true;
-                        break;
-                    }
-                }
+                const bool thisLineHasEmote =
+                    graphics::EmoteRenderer::analyzeLine(nullptr, cachedLines[b.start].c_str(), 0, emotes, numEmotes).hasEmote;
                if (thisLineHasEmote) {
                    constexpr int EMOTE_PADDING_ABOVE = 4;
                    visualTop -= EMOTE_PADDING_ABOVE;
@@ -851,7 +687,7 @@ void drawTextMessageFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16
            for (size_t i = b.start; i <= b.end; ++i) {
                int w = 0;
                if (isHeader[i]) {
-                    w = display->getStringWidth(cachedLines[i].c_str());
+                    w = graphics::UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, cachedLines[i].c_str());
                    if (b.mine)
                        w += 12; // room for ACK/NACK/relay mark
                } else {
@@ -907,7 +743,7 @@ void drawTextMessageFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16
        if (lineY > -cachedHeights[i] && lineY < scrollBottom) {
            if (isHeader[i]) {

-                int w = display->getStringWidth(cachedLines[i].c_str());
+                int w = graphics::UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, cachedLines[i].c_str());
                int headerX;
                if (isMine[i]) {
                    // push header left to avoid overlap with scrollbar
@@ -917,7 +753,8 @@ void drawTextMessageFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16
                } else {
                    headerX = x + textIndent;
                }
-                display->drawString(headerX, lineY, cachedLines[i].c_str());
+                graphics::UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, headerX, lineY, cachedLines[i].c_str(), FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1,
+                                                           false);

                // Draw underline just under header text
                int underlineY = lineY + FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL;
@@ -1005,11 +842,7 @@ std::vector<std::string> generateLines(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *headerS
        } else {
            word += ch;
            std::string test = line + word;
-#if defined(OLED_UA) || defined(OLED_RU)
-            uint16_t strWidth = display->getStringWidth(test.c_str(), test.length(), true);
-#else
-            uint16_t strWidth = display->getStringWidth(test.c_str());
-#endif
+            uint16_t strWidth = graphics::UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, test.c_str());
            if (strWidth > textWidth) {
                if (!line.empty())
                    lines.push_back(line);
@@ -1038,31 +871,20 @@ std::vector<int> calculateLineHeights(const std::vector<std::string> &lines, con

    std::vector<int> rowHeights;
    rowHeights.reserve(lines.size());
+    std::vector<graphics::EmoteRenderer::LineMetrics> lineMetrics;
+    lineMetrics.reserve(lines.size());
+
+    for (const auto &line : lines) {
+        lineMetrics.push_back(graphics::EmoteRenderer::analyzeLine(nullptr, line, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, emotes, numEmotes));
+    }

    for (size_t idx = 0; idx < lines.size(); ++idx) {
-        const auto &line = lines[idx];
        const int baseHeight = FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL;
        int lineHeight = baseHeight;

-        // Detect if THIS line or NEXT line contains an emote
-        bool hasEmote = false;
-        int tallestEmote = baseHeight;
-        for (int i = 0; i < numEmotes; ++i) {
-            if (line.find(emotes[i].label) != std::string::npos) {
-                hasEmote = true;
-                tallestEmote = std::max(tallestEmote, emotes[i].height);
-            }
-        }
-
-        bool nextHasEmote = false;
-        if (idx + 1 < lines.size()) {
-            for (int i = 0; i < numEmotes; ++i) {
-                if (lines[idx + 1].find(emotes[i].label) != std::string::npos) {
-                    nextHasEmote = true;
-                    break;
-                }
-            }
-        }
+        const int tallestEmote = lineMetrics[idx].tallestHeight;
+        const bool hasEmote = lineMetrics[idx].hasEmote;
+        const bool nextHasEmote = (idx + 1 < lines.size()) && lineMetrics[idx + 1].hasEmote;

        if (isHeaderVec[idx]) {
            // Header line spacing
@@ -1112,22 +934,22 @@ void handleNewMessage(OLEDDisplay *display, const StoredMessage &sm, const mesht

        // Banner logic
        const meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node = nodeDB->getMeshNode(packet.from);
-        char longName[48] = "?";
-        if (node && node->user.long_name) {
-            strncpy(longName, node->user.long_name, sizeof(longName) - 1);
-            longName[sizeof(longName) - 1] = '\0';
+        char longName[64] = "?";
+        if (node && node->has_user) {
+            if (node->user.long_name[0]) {
+                strncpy(longName, node->user.long_name, sizeof(longName) - 1);
+                longName[sizeof(longName) - 1] = '\0';
+            } else if (node->user.short_name[0]) {
+                strncpy(longName, node->user.short_name, sizeof(longName) - 1);
+                longName[sizeof(longName) - 1] = '\0';
+            }
        }
        int availWidth = display->getWidth() - ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 40 : 20);
        if (availWidth < 0)
            availWidth = 0;
-
-        size_t origLen = strlen(longName);
-        while (longName[0] && display->getStringWidth(longName) > availWidth) {
-            longName[strlen(longName) - 1] = '\0';
-        }
-        if (strlen(longName) < origLen) {
-            strcat(longName, "...");
-        }
+        char truncatedLongName[64];
+        graphics::UIRenderer::truncateStringWithEmotes(display, longName, truncatedLongName, sizeof(truncatedLongName),
+                                                       availWidth);
        const char *msgRaw = reinterpret_cast<const char *>(packet.decoded.payload.bytes);

        char banner[256];
@@ -1145,8 +967,8 @@ void handleNewMessage(OLEDDisplay *display, const StoredMessage &sm, const mesht
        }

        if (isAlert) {
-            if (longName && longName[0])
-                snprintf(banner, sizeof(banner), "Alert Received from\n%s", longName);
+            if (truncatedLongName[0])
+                snprintf(banner, sizeof(banner), "Alert Received from\n%s", truncatedLongName);
            else
                strcpy(banner, "Alert Received");
        } else {
@@ -1154,11 +976,11 @@ void handleNewMessage(OLEDDisplay *display, const StoredMessage &sm, const mesht
            if (isChannelMuted)
                return;

-            if (longName && longName[0]) {
+            if (truncatedLongName[0]) {
                if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::UltraLow) {
                    strcpy(banner, "New Message");
                } else {
-                    snprintf(banner, sizeof(banner), "New Message from\n%s", longName);
+                    snprintf(banner, sizeof(banner), "New Message from\n%s", truncatedLongName);
                }
            } else
                strcpy(banner, "New Message");
@@ -1221,4 +1043,4 @@ void setThreadFor(const StoredMessage &sm, const meshtastic_MeshPacket &packet)

 } // namespace MessageRenderer
 } // namespace graphics
-#endif
+#endif
@@ -79,13 +79,15 @@ void scrollDown()
 // Utility Functions
 // =============================

-const char *getSafeNodeName(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int columnWidth)
+std::string getSafeNodeName(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int columnWidth)
 {
-    static char nodeName[25]; // single static buffer we return
-    nodeName[0] = '\0';
+    (void)display;
+    (void)columnWidth;

-    auto writeFallbackId = [&] {
-        std::snprintf(nodeName, sizeof(nodeName), "(%04X)", static_cast<uint16_t>(node ? (node->num & 0xFFFF) : 0));
+    auto fallbackId = [&] {
+        char id[12];
+        std::snprintf(id, sizeof(id), "(%04X)", static_cast<uint16_t>(node ? (node->num & 0xFFFF) : 0));
+        return std::string(id);
    };

    // 1) Choose target candidate (long vs short) only if present
@@ -94,42 +96,10 @@ const char *getSafeNodeName(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node,
        raw = config.display.use_long_node_name ? node->user.long_name : node->user.short_name;
    }

-    // 2) Sanitize (empty if raw is null/empty)
-    std::string s = (raw && *raw) ? sanitizeString(raw) : std::string{};
-
-    // 3) Fallback if sanitize yields empty; otherwise copy safely (truncate if needed)
-    if (s.empty() || s == "¿" || s.find_first_not_of("¿") == std::string::npos) {
-        writeFallbackId();
-    } else {
-        // %.*s ensures null-termination and safe truncation to buffer size - 1
-        std::snprintf(nodeName, sizeof(nodeName), "%.*s", static_cast<int>(sizeof(nodeName) - 1), s.c_str());
-    }
-
-    // 4) Width-based truncation + ellipsis (long-name mode only)
-    if (config.display.use_long_node_name && display) {
-        int availWidth = columnWidth - ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 65 : 38);
-        if (availWidth < 0)
-            availWidth = 0;
-
-        const size_t beforeLen = std::strlen(nodeName);
-
-        // Trim from the end until it fits or is empty
-        size_t len = beforeLen;
-        while (len && display->getStringWidth(nodeName) > availWidth) {
-            nodeName[--len] = '\0';
-        }
-
-        // If truncated, append "..." (respect buffer size)
-        if (len < beforeLen) {
-            // Make sure there's room for "..." and '\0'
-            const size_t capForText = sizeof(nodeName) - 1; // leaving space for '\0'
-            const size_t needed = 3;                        // "..."
-            if (len > capForText - needed) {
-                len = capForText - needed;
-                nodeName[len] = '\0';
-            }
-            std::strcat(nodeName, "...");
-        }
+    // 2) Preserve UTF-8 names so emotes can be detected and rendered.
+    std::string nodeName = (raw && *raw) ? std::string(raw) : std::string{};
+    if (nodeName.empty()) {
+        nodeName = fallbackId();
    }

    return nodeName;
@@ -163,6 +133,15 @@ const char *getCurrentModeTitle_Location(int screenWidth)
    }
 }

+static int getNodeNameMaxWidth(int columnWidth, int baseWidth)
+{
+    if (!config.display.use_long_node_name)
+        return baseWidth;
+
+    const int legacyLongNameWidth = columnWidth - ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 65 : 38);
+    return std::max(0, std::min(baseWidth, legacyLongNameWidth));
+}
+
 // Use dynamic timing based on mode
 unsigned long getModeCycleIntervalMs()
 {
@@ -171,7 +150,7 @@ unsigned long getModeCycleIntervalMs()

 int calculateMaxScroll(int totalEntries, int visibleRows)
 {
-    return std::max(0, (totalEntries - 1) / (visibleRows * 2));
+    return max(0, (totalEntries - 1) / (visibleRows * 2));
 }

 void drawColumnSeparator(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t yStart, int16_t yEnd)
@@ -187,13 +166,12 @@ void drawScrollbar(OLEDDisplay *display, int visibleNodeRows, int totalEntries,
    if (totalEntries <= visibleNodeRows * columns)
        return;

-    int scrollbarX = display->getWidth() - 2;
    int scrollbarHeight = display->getHeight() - scrollStartY - 10;
-    int thumbHeight = std::max(4, (scrollbarHeight * visibleNodeRows * columns) / totalEntries);
-    int perPage = visibleNodeRows * columns;
-    int maxScroll = std::max(0, (totalEntries - 1) / perPage);
-    int thumbY = scrollStartY + (scrollIndex * (scrollbarHeight - thumbHeight)) / std::max(1, maxScroll);
+    int thumbHeight = max(4, (scrollbarHeight * visibleNodeRows * columns) / totalEntries);
+    int thumbY = scrollStartY + (scrollIndex * (scrollbarHeight - thumbHeight)) /
+                                    max(1, max(0, (totalEntries - 1) / (visibleNodeRows * columns)));

+    int scrollbarX = display->getWidth() - 2;
    for (int i = 0; i < thumbHeight; i++) {
        display->setPixel(scrollbarX, thumbY + i);
    }
@@ -206,10 +184,13 @@ void drawScrollbar(OLEDDisplay *display, int visibleNodeRows, int totalEntries,
 void drawEntryLastHeard(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16_t x, int16_t y, int columnWidth)
 {
    bool isLeftCol = (x < SCREEN_WIDTH / 2);
-    int nameMaxWidth = columnWidth - 25;
+    int nameMaxWidth = getNodeNameMaxWidth(columnWidth, columnWidth - 25);
    int timeOffset = (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? (isLeftCol ? 7 : 10) : (isLeftCol ? 3 : 7);

-    const char *nodeName = getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth);
+    const int nameX = x + ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 6 : 3);
+    char nodeName[96];
+    UIRenderer::truncateStringWithEmotes(display, getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth).c_str(), nodeName, sizeof(nodeName),
+                                         nameMaxWidth);
    bool isMuted = (node->bitfield & NODEINFO_BITFIELD_IS_MUTED_MASK) != 0;

    char timeStr[10];
@@ -229,7 +210,7 @@ void drawEntryLastHeard(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int

    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);
    display->setFont(FONT_SMALL);
-    display->drawString(x + ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 6 : 3), y, nodeName);
+    UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, nameX, y, nodeName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
    if (node->is_favorite) {
        if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) {
            drawScaledXBitmap16x16(x, y + 6, smallbulletpoint_width, smallbulletpoint_height, smallbulletpoint, display);
@@ -256,19 +237,22 @@ void drawEntryHopSignal(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int
 {
    bool isLeftCol = (x < SCREEN_WIDTH / 2);

-    int nameMaxWidth = columnWidth - 25;
+    int nameMaxWidth = getNodeNameMaxWidth(columnWidth, columnWidth - 25);
    int barsOffset = (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? (isLeftCol ? 20 : 24) : (isLeftCol ? 15 : 19);
    int hopOffset = (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? (isLeftCol ? 21 : 29) : (isLeftCol ? 13 : 17);

    int barsXOffset = columnWidth - barsOffset;

-    const char *nodeName = getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth);
+    const int nameX = x + ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 6 : 3);
+    char nodeName[96];
+    UIRenderer::truncateStringWithEmotes(display, getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth).c_str(), nodeName, sizeof(nodeName),
+                                         nameMaxWidth);
    bool isMuted = (node->bitfield & NODEINFO_BITFIELD_IS_MUTED_MASK) != 0;

    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);
    display->setFont(FONT_SMALL);

-    display->drawStringMaxWidth(x + ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 6 : 3), y, nameMaxWidth, nodeName);
+    UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, nameX, y, nodeName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
    if (node->is_favorite) {
        if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) {
            drawScaledXBitmap16x16(x, y + 6, smallbulletpoint_width, smallbulletpoint_height, smallbulletpoint, display);
@@ -313,9 +297,13 @@ void drawNodeDistance(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16
 {
    bool isLeftCol = (x < SCREEN_WIDTH / 2);
    int nameMaxWidth =
-        columnWidth - ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? (isLeftCol ? 25 : 28) : (isLeftCol ? 20 : 22));
+        getNodeNameMaxWidth(columnWidth, columnWidth - ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? (isLeftCol ? 25 : 28)
+                                                                                                      : (isLeftCol ? 20 : 22)));

-    const char *nodeName = getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth);
+    const int nameX = x + ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 6 : 3);
+    char nodeName[96];
+    UIRenderer::truncateStringWithEmotes(display, getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth).c_str(), nodeName, sizeof(nodeName),
+                                         nameMaxWidth);
    bool isMuted = (node->bitfield & NODEINFO_BITFIELD_IS_MUTED_MASK) != 0;
    char distStr[10] = "";

@@ -369,7 +357,7 @@ void drawNodeDistance(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16

    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);
    display->setFont(FONT_SMALL);
-    display->drawStringMaxWidth(x + ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 6 : 3), y, nameMaxWidth, nodeName);
+    UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, nameX, y, nodeName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
    if (node->is_favorite) {
        if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) {
            drawScaledXBitmap16x16(x, y + 6, smallbulletpoint_width, smallbulletpoint_height, smallbulletpoint, display);
@@ -415,14 +403,18 @@ void drawEntryCompass(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int16

    // Adjust max text width depending on column and screen width
    int nameMaxWidth =
-        columnWidth - ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? (isLeftCol ? 25 : 28) : (isLeftCol ? 20 : 22));
+        getNodeNameMaxWidth(columnWidth, columnWidth - ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? (isLeftCol ? 25 : 28)
+                                                                                                      : (isLeftCol ? 20 : 22)));

-    const char *nodeName = getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth);
+    const int nameX = x + ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 6 : 3);
+    char nodeName[96];
+    UIRenderer::truncateStringWithEmotes(display, getSafeNodeName(display, node, columnWidth).c_str(), nodeName, sizeof(nodeName),
+                                         nameMaxWidth);
    bool isMuted = (node->bitfield & NODEINFO_BITFIELD_IS_MUTED_MASK) != 0;

    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);
    display->setFont(FONT_SMALL);
-    display->drawStringMaxWidth(x + ((currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 6 : 3), y, nameMaxWidth, nodeName);
+    UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, nameX, y, nodeName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
    if (node->is_favorite) {
        if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) {
            drawScaledXBitmap16x16(x, y + 6, smallbulletpoint_width, smallbulletpoint_height, smallbulletpoint, display);
@@ -556,13 +548,13 @@ void drawNodeListScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t

    int maxScroll = 0;
    if (perPage > 0) {
-        maxScroll = std::max(0, (totalEntries - 1) / perPage);
+        maxScroll = max(0, (totalEntries - 1) / perPage);
    }

    if (scrollIndex > maxScroll)
        scrollIndex = maxScroll;
    int startIndex = scrollIndex * visibleNodeRows * totalColumns;
-    int endIndex = std::min(startIndex + visibleNodeRows * totalColumns, totalEntries);
+    int endIndex = min(startIndex + visibleNodeRows * totalColumns, totalEntries);
    int yOffset = 0;
    int col = 0;
    int lastNodeY = y;
@@ -580,7 +572,7 @@ void drawNodeListScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t
        if (extras)
            extras(display, node, xPos, yPos, columnWidth, heading, lat, lon);

-        lastNodeY = std::max(lastNodeY, yPos + FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL);
+        lastNodeY = max(lastNodeY, yPos + FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL);
        yOffset += rowYOffset;
        shownCount++;
        rowCount++;
@@ -613,13 +605,11 @@ void drawNodeListScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t
    if (millis() - popupTime < POPUP_DURATION_MS) {
        popupTotal = totalEntries;

-        int perPage = visibleNodeRows * totalColumns;
-
        popupStart = startIndex + 1;
-        popupEnd = std::min(startIndex + perPage, totalEntries);
+        popupEnd = min(startIndex + perPage, totalEntries);

        popupPage = (scrollIndex + 1);
-        popupMaxPage = std::max(1, (totalEntries + perPage - 1) / perPage);
+        popupMaxPage = max(1, (totalEntries + perPage - 1) / perPage);

        char buf[32];
        snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%d-%d/%d  Pg %d/%d", popupStart, popupEnd, popupTotal, popupPage, popupMaxPage);
@@ -831,4 +821,4 @@ void drawColumns(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char **fields

 } // namespace NodeListRenderer
 } // namespace graphics
-#endif
+#endif
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "mesh/generated/meshtastic/mesh.pb.h"
 #include <OLEDDisplay.h>
 #include <OLEDDisplayUi.h>
+#include <string>

 namespace graphics
 {
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ void drawNodeListWithCompasses(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state,
 // Utility functions
 const char *getCurrentModeTitle_Nodes(int screenWidth);
 const char *getCurrentModeTitle_Location(int screenWidth);
-const char *getSafeNodeName(meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int columnWidth);
+std::string getSafeNodeName(OLEDDisplay *display, meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node, int columnWidth);
 void drawColumns(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const char **fields);

 // Scrolling controls
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "DisplayFormatters.h"
 #include "NodeDB.h"
 #include "NotificationRenderer.h"
+#include "UIRenderer.h"
 #include "graphics/ScreenFonts.h"
 #include "graphics/SharedUIDisplay.h"
 #include "graphics/images.h"
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ InputEvent NotificationRenderer::inEvent;
 int8_t NotificationRenderer::curSelected = 0;
 char NotificationRenderer::alertBannerMessage[256] = {0};
 uint32_t NotificationRenderer::alertBannerUntil = 0;  // 0 is a special case meaning forever
-uint8_t NotificationRenderer::alertBannerOptions = 0; // last x lines are seelctable options
+uint8_t NotificationRenderer::alertBannerOptions = 0; // last x lines are selectable options
 const char **NotificationRenderer::optionsArrayPtr = nullptr;
 const int *NotificationRenderer::optionsEnumPtr = nullptr;
 std::function<void(int)> NotificationRenderer::alertBannerCallback = NULL;
@@ -95,7 +96,7 @@ void NotificationRenderer::resetBanner()
    inEvent.inputEvent = INPUT_BROKER_NONE;
    inEvent.kbchar = 0;
    curSelected = 0;
-    alertBannerOptions = 0; // last x lines are seelctable options
+    alertBannerOptions = 0; // last x lines are selectable options
    optionsArrayPtr = nullptr;
    optionsEnumPtr = nullptr;
    alertBannerCallback = NULL;
@@ -299,7 +300,7 @@ void NotificationRenderer::drawNodePicker(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiSta
    for (int i = 0; i < lineCount; i++) {
        linePointers[i] = lineStarts[i];
    }
-    char scratchLineBuffer[visibleTotalLines - lineCount][40];
+    char scratchLineBuffer[visibleTotalLines - lineCount][64];

    uint8_t firstOptionToShow = 0;
    if (curSelected > 1 && alertBannerOptions > visibleTotalLines - lineCount) {
@@ -312,28 +313,47 @@ void NotificationRenderer::drawNodePicker(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiSta
    }
    int scratchLineNum = 0;
    for (int i = firstOptionToShow; i < alertBannerOptions && linesShown < visibleTotalLines; i++, linesShown++) {
-        char temp_name[16] = {0};
-        if (nodeDB->getMeshNodeByIndex(i + 1)->has_user) {
-            std::string sanitized = sanitizeString(nodeDB->getMeshNodeByIndex(i + 1)->user.long_name);
-            strncpy(temp_name, sanitized.c_str(), sizeof(temp_name) - 1);
+        char tempName[48] = {0};
+        meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node = nodeDB->getMeshNodeByIndex(i + 1);
+        if (node && node->has_user) {
+            const char *rawName = nullptr;
+            if (node->user.long_name[0]) {
+                rawName = node->user.long_name;
+            } else if (node->user.short_name[0]) {
+                rawName = node->user.short_name;
+            }
+            if (rawName) {
+                const int arrowWidth = (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High)
+                                           ? UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, ">  <")
+                                           : UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, "><");
+                const int maxTextWidth = std::max(0, display->getWidth() - 28 - arrowWidth);
+                UIRenderer::truncateStringWithEmotes(display, rawName, tempName, sizeof(tempName), maxTextWidth);
+            }
        } else {
-            snprintf(temp_name, sizeof(temp_name), "(%04X)", (uint16_t)(nodeDB->getMeshNodeByIndex(i + 1)->num & 0xFFFF));
+            snprintf(tempName, sizeof(tempName), "(%04X)", (uint16_t)(node ? (node->num & 0xFFFF) : 0));
+        }
+        if (!tempName[0]) {
+            snprintf(tempName, sizeof(tempName), "(%04X)", (uint16_t)(node ? (node->num & 0xFFFF) : 0));
        }
        if (i == curSelected) {
-            selectedNodenum = nodeDB->getMeshNodeByIndex(i + 1)->num;
+            selectedNodenum = node ? node->num : 0;
            if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) {
                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum], "> ", 3);
-                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum] + 2, temp_name, 36);
-                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum] + strlen(temp_name) + 2, " <", 3);
+                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum] + 2, tempName, sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - 3);
+                scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum][sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - 1] = '\0';
+                const size_t used = strnlen(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum], sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - 1);
+                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum] + used, " <", sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - used - 1);
            } else {
                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum], ">", 2);
-                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum] + 1, temp_name, 37);
-                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum] + strlen(temp_name) + 1, "<", 2);
+                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum] + 1, tempName, sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - 2);
+                scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum][sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - 1] = '\0';
+                const size_t used = strnlen(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum], sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - 1);
+                strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum] + used, "<", sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - used - 1);
            }
-            scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum][39] = '\0';
+            scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum][sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - 1] = '\0';
        } else {
-            strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum], temp_name, 39);
-            scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum][39] = '\0';
+            strncpy(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum], tempName, sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - 1);
+            scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum][sizeof(scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum]) - 1] = '\0';
        }
        linePointers[linesShown] = scratchLineBuffer[scratchLineNum++];
    }
@@ -501,7 +521,13 @@ void NotificationRenderer::drawNotificationBox(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplay
        else // if the newline wasn't found, then pull string length from strlen
            lineLengths[lineCount] = strlen(lines[lineCount]);

-        lineWidths[lineCount] = display->getStringWidth(lines[lineCount], lineLengths[lineCount], true);
+        if (current_notification_type == notificationTypeEnum::node_picker) {
+            char measureBuffer[64] = {0};
+            strncpy(measureBuffer, lines[lineCount], std::min<size_t>(lineLengths[lineCount], sizeof(measureBuffer) - 1));
+            lineWidths[lineCount] = UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, measureBuffer);
+        } else {
+            lineWidths[lineCount] = display->getStringWidth(lines[lineCount], lineLengths[lineCount], true);
+        }

        // Consider extra width for signal bars on lines that contain "Signal:"
        uint16_t potentialWidth = lineWidths[lineCount];
@@ -607,7 +633,11 @@ void NotificationRenderer::drawNotificationBox(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplay
            display->fillRect(boxLeft, boxTop + 1, boxWidth, effectiveLineHeight - background_yOffset);
            display->setColor(BLACK);
            int yOffset = 3;
-            display->drawString(textX, lineY - yOffset, lineBuffer);
+            if (current_notification_type == notificationTypeEnum::node_picker) {
+                UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, textX, lineY - yOffset, lineBuffer, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
+            } else {
+                display->drawString(textX, lineY - yOffset, lineBuffer);
+            }
            display->setColor(WHITE);
            lineY += (effectiveLineHeight - 2 - background_yOffset);
        } else {
@@ -626,7 +656,11 @@ void NotificationRenderer::drawNotificationBox(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplay
                int totalWidth = textWidth + barsWidth;
                int groupStartX = boxLeft + (boxWidth - totalWidth) / 2;

-                display->drawString(groupStartX, lineY, lineBuffer);
+                if (current_notification_type == notificationTypeEnum::node_picker) {
+                    UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, groupStartX, lineY, lineBuffer, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
+                } else {
+                    display->drawString(groupStartX, lineY, lineBuffer);
+                }

                int baseX = groupStartX + textWidth + gap;
                int baseY = lineY + effectiveLineHeight - 1;
@@ -642,7 +676,11 @@ void NotificationRenderer::drawNotificationBox(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplay
                    }
                }
            } else {
-                display->drawString(textX, lineY, lineBuffer);
+                if (current_notification_type == notificationTypeEnum::node_picker) {
+                    UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, textX, lineY, lineBuffer, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
+                } else {
+                    display->drawString(textX, lineY, lineBuffer);
+                }
            }
            lineY += (effectiveLineHeight);
        }
@@ -781,4 +819,4 @@ void NotificationRenderer::showKeyboardMessagePopupWithTitle(const char *title,
 }

 } // namespace graphics
-#endif
+#endif
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class NotificationRenderer
    static uint32_t alertBannerUntil; // 0 is a special case meaning forever
    static const char **optionsArrayPtr;
    static const int *optionsEnumPtr;
-    static uint8_t alertBannerOptions; // last x lines are seelctable options
+    static uint8_t alertBannerOptions; // last x lines are selectable options
    static std::function<void(int)> alertBannerCallback;
    static uint32_t numDigits;
    static uint32_t currentNumber;
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "UIRenderer.h"
 #include "airtime.h"
 #include "gps/GeoCoord.h"
+#include "graphics/EmoteRenderer.h"
 #include "graphics/SharedUIDisplay.h"
 #include "graphics/TimeFormatters.h"
 #include "graphics/images.h"
@@ -288,7 +289,8 @@ void UIRenderer::drawNodes(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const mes
 // **********************
 // * Favorite Node Info *
 // **********************
-void UIRenderer::drawNodeInfo(OLEDDisplay *display, const OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y)
+// cppcheck-suppress constParameterPointer; signature must match FrameCallback typedef from OLEDDisplayUi library
+void UIRenderer::drawNodeInfo(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y)
 {
    if (favoritedNodes.empty())
        return;
@@ -312,8 +314,8 @@ void UIRenderer::drawNodeInfo(OLEDDisplay *display, const OLEDDisplayUiState *st
 #endif
    currentFavoriteNodeNum = node->num;
    // === Create the shortName and title string ===
-    const char *shortName = (node->has_user && haveGlyphs(node->user.short_name)) ? node->user.short_name : "Node";
-    char titlestr[32] = {0};
+    const char *shortName = (node->has_user && node->user.short_name[0]) ? node->user.short_name : "Node";
+    char titlestr[40];
    snprintf(titlestr, sizeof(titlestr), "*%s*", shortName);

    // === Draw battery/time/mail header (common across screens) ===
@@ -327,7 +329,6 @@ void UIRenderer::drawNodeInfo(OLEDDisplay *display, const OLEDDisplayUiState *st

    // List of available macro Y positions in order, from top to bottom.
    int line = 1; // which slot to use next
-    std::string usernameStr;
    // === 1. Long Name (always try to show first) ===
    const char *username;
    if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::UltraLow) {
@@ -337,9 +338,8 @@ void UIRenderer::drawNodeInfo(OLEDDisplay *display, const OLEDDisplayUiState *st
    }

    if (username) {
-        usernameStr = sanitizeString(username); // Sanitize the incoming long_name just in case
        // Print node's long name (e.g. "Backpack Node")
-        display->drawString(x, getTextPositions(display)[line++], usernameStr.c_str());
+        UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, x, getTextPositions(display)[line++], username, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
    }

    // === 2. Signal and Hops (combined on one line, if available) ===
@@ -801,14 +801,12 @@ void UIRenderer::drawDeviceFocused(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *sta
    // === Node Identity ===
    int textWidth = 0;
    int nameX = 0;
-    char shortnameble[35];
-    snprintf(shortnameble, sizeof(shortnameble), "%s",
-             graphics::UIRenderer::haveGlyphs(owner.short_name) ? owner.short_name : "");
+    const char *shortName = owner.short_name ? owner.short_name : "";

    // === ShortName Centered ===
-    textWidth = display->getStringWidth(shortnameble);
+    textWidth = UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, shortName);
    nameX = (SCREEN_WIDTH - textWidth) / 2;
-    display->drawString(nameX, getTextPositions(display)[line++], shortnameble);
+    UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, nameX, getTextPositions(display)[line++], shortName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
 #else
    if (powerStatus->getHasBattery()) {
        char batStr[20];
@@ -903,36 +901,36 @@ void UIRenderer::drawDeviceFocused(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *sta
    int textWidth = 0;
    int nameX = 0;
    int yOffset = (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::High) ? 0 : 5;
-    std::string longNameStr;
-
-    if (ourNode && ourNode->has_user && strlen(ourNode->user.long_name) > 0) {
-        longNameStr = sanitizeString(ourNode->user.long_name);
+    const char *longName = (ourNode && ourNode->has_user && ourNode->user.long_name[0]) ? ourNode->user.long_name : "";
+    const char *shortName = owner.short_name ? owner.short_name : "";
+    char combinedName[96];
+    if (longName[0] && shortName[0]) {
+        snprintf(combinedName, sizeof(combinedName), "%s (%s)", longName, shortName);
+    } else if (longName[0]) {
+        strncpy(combinedName, longName, sizeof(combinedName) - 1);
+        combinedName[sizeof(combinedName) - 1] = '\0';
+    } else {
+        strncpy(combinedName, shortName, sizeof(combinedName) - 1);
+        combinedName[sizeof(combinedName) - 1] = '\0';
    }
-    char shortnameble[35];
-    snprintf(shortnameble, sizeof(shortnameble), "%s",
-             graphics::UIRenderer::haveGlyphs(owner.short_name) ? owner.short_name : "");
-
-    char combinedName[50];
-    snprintf(combinedName, sizeof(combinedName), "%s (%s)", longNameStr.empty() ? "" : longNameStr.c_str(), shortnameble);
-    if (SCREEN_WIDTH - (display->getStringWidth(combinedName)) > 10) {
-        size_t len = strlen(combinedName);
-        if (len >= 3 && strcmp(combinedName + len - 3, " ()") == 0) {
-            combinedName[len - 3] = '\0'; // Remove the last three characters
-        }
-        textWidth = display->getStringWidth(combinedName);
+    if (SCREEN_WIDTH - UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, combinedName) > 10) {
+        textWidth = UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, combinedName);
        nameX = (SCREEN_WIDTH - textWidth) / 2;
-        display->drawString(
-            nameX, ((rows == 4) ? getTextPositions(display)[line++] : getTextPositions(display)[line++]) + yOffset, combinedName);
+        UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(
+            display, nameX, ((rows == 4) ? getTextPositions(display)[line++] : getTextPositions(display)[line++]) + yOffset,
+            combinedName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
    } else {
        // === LongName Centered ===
-        textWidth = display->getStringWidth(longNameStr.c_str());
+        textWidth = UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, longName);
        nameX = (SCREEN_WIDTH - textWidth) / 2;
-        display->drawString(nameX, getTextPositions(display)[line++], longNameStr.c_str());
+        UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, nameX, getTextPositions(display)[line++], longName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1,
+                                         false);

        // === ShortName Centered ===
-        textWidth = display->getStringWidth(shortnameble);
+        textWidth = UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, shortName);
        nameX = (SCREEN_WIDTH - textWidth) / 2;
-        display->drawString(nameX, getTextPositions(display)[line++], shortnameble);
+        UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, nameX, getTextPositions(display)[line++], shortName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1,
+                                         false);
    }
 #endif
    graphics::drawCommonFooter(display, x, y);
@@ -1044,12 +1042,12 @@ void UIRenderer::drawScreensaverOverlay(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState
    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);
    const char *pauseText = "Screen Paused";
    const char *idText = owner.short_name;
-    const bool useId = haveGlyphs(idText);
+    const bool useId = (idText && idText[0]);
    constexpr uint8_t padding = 2;
    constexpr uint8_t dividerGap = 1;

    // Text widths
-    const uint16_t idTextWidth = display->getStringWidth(idText, strlen(idText), true);
+    const uint16_t idTextWidth = useId ? UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, idText) : 0;
    const uint16_t pauseTextWidth = display->getStringWidth(pauseText, strlen(pauseText));
    const uint16_t boxWidth = padding + (useId ? idTextWidth + padding : 0) + pauseTextWidth + padding;
    const uint16_t boxHeight = FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL + (padding * 2);
@@ -1074,7 +1072,7 @@ void UIRenderer::drawScreensaverOverlay(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState

    // Draw: text
    if (useId)
-        display->drawString(idTextLeft, idTextTop, idText);
+        UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, idTextLeft, idTextTop, idText, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
    display->drawString(pauseTextLeft, pauseTextTop, pauseText);
    display->drawString(pauseTextLeft + 1, pauseTextTop, pauseText); // Faux bold

@@ -1107,11 +1105,16 @@ void UIRenderer::drawIconScreen(const char *upperMsg, OLEDDisplay *display, OLED
        display->drawString(msgX, msgY, upperMsg);
    }
    // Draw version and short name in bottom middle
-    char buf[25];
-    snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%s   %s", xstr(APP_VERSION_SHORT),
-             graphics::UIRenderer::haveGlyphs(owner.short_name) ? owner.short_name : "");
-
-    display->drawString(x + getStringCenteredX(buf), y + SCREEN_HEIGHT - FONT_HEIGHT_MEDIUM, buf);
+    char footer[64];
+    if (owner.short_name && owner.short_name[0]) {
+        snprintf(footer, sizeof(footer), "%s   %s", xstr(APP_VERSION_SHORT), owner.short_name);
+    } else {
+        snprintf(footer, sizeof(footer), "%s", xstr(APP_VERSION_SHORT));
+    }
+    int footerW = UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, footer);
+    int footerX = x + ((SCREEN_WIDTH - footerW) / 2);
+    UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, footerX, y + SCREEN_HEIGHT - FONT_HEIGHT_MEDIUM, footer, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1,
+                                     false);
    screen->forceDisplay();

    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT); // Restore left align, just to be kind to any other unsuspecting code
@@ -1129,12 +1132,15 @@ void UIRenderer::drawIconScreen(const char *upperMsg, OLEDDisplay *display, OLED
        display->drawString(x + 0, y + 0, upperMsg);

    // Draw version and short name in upper right
-    char buf[25];
-    snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%s\n%s", xstr(APP_VERSION_SHORT),
-             graphics::UIRenderer::haveGlyphs(owner.short_name) ? owner.short_name : "");
-
-    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_RIGHT);
-    display->drawString(x + SCREEN_WIDTH, y + 0, buf);
+    const char *version = xstr(APP_VERSION_SHORT);
+    int versionX = x + SCREEN_WIDTH - display->getStringWidth(version);
+    display->drawString(versionX, y + 0, version);
+    if (owner.short_name && owner.short_name[0]) {
+        const char *shortName = owner.short_name;
+        int shortNameW = UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, shortName);
+        int shortNameX = x + SCREEN_WIDTH - shortNameW;
+        UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, shortNameX, y + FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, shortName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
+    }
    screen->forceDisplay();

    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT); // Restore left align, just to be kind to any other unsuspecting code
@@ -1364,11 +1370,15 @@ void UIRenderer::drawOEMIconScreen(const char *upperMsg, OLEDDisplay *display, O
        display->drawString(x + 0, y + 0, upperMsg);

    // Draw version and shortname in upper right
-    char buf[25];
-    snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%s\n%s", xstr(APP_VERSION_SHORT), haveGlyphs(owner.short_name) ? owner.short_name : "");
-
-    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_RIGHT);
-    display->drawString(x + SCREEN_WIDTH, y + 0, buf);
+    const char *version = xstr(APP_VERSION_SHORT);
+    int versionX = x + SCREEN_WIDTH - display->getStringWidth(version);
+    display->drawString(versionX, y + 0, version);
+    if (owner.short_name && owner.short_name[0]) {
+        const char *shortName = owner.short_name;
+        int shortNameW = UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, shortName);
+        int shortNameX = x + SCREEN_WIDTH - shortNameW;
+        UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, shortNameX, y + FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, shortName, FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL, 1, false);
+    }
    screen->forceDisplay();

    display->setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT); // Restore left align, just to be kind to any other unsuspecting code
@@ -1388,6 +1398,7 @@ static int8_t lastFrameIndex = -1;
 static uint32_t lastFrameChangeTime = 0;
 constexpr uint32_t ICON_DISPLAY_DURATION_MS = 2000;

+// cppcheck-suppress constParameterPointer; signature must match OverlayCallback typedef from OLEDDisplayUi library
 void UIRenderer::drawNavigationBar(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state)
 {
    int currentFrame = state->currentFrame;
@@ -1556,6 +1567,25 @@ std::string UIRenderer::drawTimeDelta(uint32_t days, uint32_t hours, uint32_t mi
    return uptime;
 }

+int UIRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, int emoteSpacing)
+{
+    return graphics::EmoteRenderer::measureStringWithEmotes(display, line, graphics::emotes, graphics::numEmotes, emoteSpacing);
+}
+
+size_t UIRenderer::truncateStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, char *out, size_t outSize, int maxWidth,
+                                            const char *ellipsis, int emoteSpacing)
+{
+    return graphics::EmoteRenderer::truncateToWidth(display, line, out, outSize, maxWidth, ellipsis, graphics::emotes,
+                                                    graphics::numEmotes, emoteSpacing);
+}
+
+void UIRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, const char *line, int fontHeight, int emoteSpacing,
+                                      bool fauxBold)
+{
+    graphics::EmoteRenderer::drawStringWithEmotes(display, x, y, line, fontHeight, graphics::emotes, graphics::numEmotes,
+                                                  emoteSpacing, fauxBold);
+}
+
 } // namespace graphics

 #endif // HAS_SCREEN
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once

 #include "NodeDB.h"
+#include "graphics/EmoteRenderer.h"
 #include "graphics/Screen.h"
 #include "graphics/emotes.h"
 #include <OLEDDisplay.h>
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ class UIRenderer
    // Navigation bar overlay
    static void drawNavigationBar(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state);

-    static void drawNodeInfo(OLEDDisplay *display, const OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y);
+    static void drawNodeInfo(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y);

    static void drawDeviceFocused(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y);

@@ -80,6 +81,28 @@ class UIRenderer
    static std::string drawTimeDelta(uint32_t days, uint32_t hours, uint32_t minutes, uint32_t seconds);
    static int formatDateTime(char *buffer, size_t bufferSize, uint32_t rtc_sec, OLEDDisplay *display, bool showTime);

+    // Shared BaseUI emote helpers.
+    static int measureStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, int emoteSpacing = 1);
+    static inline int measureStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, const std::string &line, int emoteSpacing = 1)
+    {
+        return measureStringWithEmotes(display, line.c_str(), emoteSpacing);
+    }
+    static size_t truncateStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, const char *line, char *out, size_t outSize, int maxWidth,
+                                           const char *ellipsis = "...", int emoteSpacing = 1);
+    static inline std::string truncateStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, const std::string &line, int maxWidth,
+                                                       const std::string &ellipsis = "...", int emoteSpacing = 1)
+    {
+        return graphics::EmoteRenderer::truncateToWidth(display, line, maxWidth, ellipsis, graphics::emotes, graphics::numEmotes,
+                                                        emoteSpacing);
+    }
+    static void drawStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, const char *line, int fontHeight, int emoteSpacing = 1,
+                                     bool fauxBold = true);
+    static inline void drawStringWithEmotes(OLEDDisplay *display, int x, int y, const std::string &line, int fontHeight,
+                                            int emoteSpacing = 1, bool fauxBold = true)
+    {
+        drawStringWithEmotes(display, x, y, line.c_str(), fontHeight, emoteSpacing, fauxBold);
+    }
+
    // Check if the display can render a string (detect special chars; emoji)
    static bool haveGlyphs(const char *str);
 }; // namespace UIRenderer
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ const uint8_t ArialMT_Plain_10_RU[] PROGMEM = {
    0xE0, // Number of chars: 224

    // Jump Table:
-    0xFF, 0xFF, 0x00, 0x0A, // 32
+    0xFF, 0xFF, 0x00, 0x03, // 32
    0x00, 0x00, 0x04, 0x03, // 33
    0x00, 0x04, 0x05, 0x04, // 34
    0x00, 0x09, 0x09, 0x06, // 35
@@ -1766,4 +1766,4 @@ const uint8_t ArialMT_Plain_24_RU[] PROGMEM = {
    0x3F, // 255
 };

-#endif // OLED_RU
+#endif // OLED_RU
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ const uint8_t ArialMT_Plain_10_UA[] PROGMEM = {
    0x20, // First char: 32
    0xE0, // Number of chars: 224
    // Jump Table:
-    0xFF, 0xFF, 0x00, 0x0A, // 32
+    0xFF, 0xFF, 0x00, 0x03, // 32
    0x00, 0x00, 0x04, 0x03, // 33
    0x00, 0x04, 0x05, 0x04, // 34
    0x00, 0x09, 0x09, 0x06, // 35
@@ -1924,4 +1924,4 @@ const uint8_t ArialMT_Plain_24_UA[] PROGMEM = {
    0xFF, // 1103
 };

-#endif // OLED_UA
+#endif // OLED_UA
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ int LatchingBacklight::beforeDeepSleep(void *unused)
 {
    // Contingency only
    // - pin wasn't set
-    if (pin != (uint8_t)-1) {
+    if (pin != static_cast<uint8_t>(-1)) {
        off();
        pinMode(pin, INPUT); // High impedance - unnecessary?
    } else
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ int LatchingBacklight::beforeDeepSleep(void *unused)
 // The effect on the backlight is the same; peek and latch are separated to simplify short vs long press button handling
 void LatchingBacklight::peek()
 {
-    assert(pin != (uint8_t)-1);
+    assert(pin != static_cast<uint8_t>(-1));
    digitalWrite(pin, logicActive); // On
    on = true;
    latched = false;
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ void LatchingBacklight::peek()
 // The effect on the backlight is the same; peek and latch are separated to simplify short vs long press button handling
 void LatchingBacklight::latch()
 {
-    assert(pin != (uint8_t)-1);
+    assert(pin != static_cast<uint8_t>(-1));

    // Blink if moving from peek to latch
    // Indicates to user that the transition has taken place
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ void LatchingBacklight::latch()
 // Suitable for ending both peek and latch
 void LatchingBacklight::off()
 {
-    assert(pin != (uint8_t)-1);
+    assert(pin != static_cast<uint8_t>(-1));
    digitalWrite(pin, !logicActive); // Off
    on = false;
    latched = false;
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class LatchingBacklight
    CallbackObserver<LatchingBacklight, void *> deepSleepObserver =
        CallbackObserver<LatchingBacklight, void *>(this, &LatchingBacklight::beforeDeepSleep);

-    uint8_t pin = (uint8_t)-1;
+    uint8_t pin = static_cast<uint8_t>(-1);
    bool logicActive = HIGH; // Is light active HIGH or active LOW

    bool on = false;      // Is light on (either peek or latched)
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ class DEPG0213BNS800 : public SSD16XX
    void configWaveform() override;
    void configUpdateSequence() override;
    void detachFromUpdate() override;
-    void finalizeUpdate() override; // Only overriden for a slight optimization
+    void finalizeUpdate() override; // Only overridden for a slight optimization
 };

 } // namespace NicheGraphics::Drivers
-#endif // MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
+#endif // MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ class DEPG0290BNS800 : public SSD16XX
    void configWaveform() override;
    void configUpdateSequence() override;
    void detachFromUpdate() override;
-    void finalizeUpdate() override; // Only overriden for a slight optimization
+    void finalizeUpdate() override; // Only overridden for a slight optimization
 };

 } // namespace NicheGraphics::Drivers
-#endif // MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
+#endif // MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+#ifdef MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
+
+#include "./GDEW0102T4.h"
+
+#include <cstring>
+
+using namespace NicheGraphics::Drivers;
+
+// LUTs from GxEPD2_102.cpp (GDEW0102T4 / UC8175).
+static const uint8_t LUT_W_FULL[] = {
+    0x60, 0x5A, 0x5A, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+};
+
+static const uint8_t LUT_B_FULL[] = {
+    0x90, 0x5A, 0x5A, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+};
+
+static const uint8_t LUT_W_FAST[] = {
+    0x60, 0x01, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01, //
+    0x80, 0x12, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+};
+
+static const uint8_t LUT_B_FAST[] = {
+    0x90, 0x01, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01, //
+    0x40, 0x14, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, //
+};
+
+GDEW0102T4::GDEW0102T4() : UC8175(width, height, supported) {}
+
+void GDEW0102T4::setFastConfig(FastConfig cfg)
+{
+    // Clamp out only clearly invalid PLL settings.
+    if (cfg.reg30 < 0x05)
+        cfg.reg30 = 0x05;
+    fastConfig = cfg;
+}
+
+GDEW0102T4::FastConfig GDEW0102T4::getFastConfig() const
+{
+    return fastConfig;
+}
+
+void GDEW0102T4::configCommon()
+{
+    // Init path aligned with GxEPD2_GDEW0102T4 (UC8175 family).
+    sendCommand(0xD2);
+    sendData(0x3F);
+
+    sendCommand(0x00);
+    sendData(0x6F);
+
+    sendCommand(0x01);
+    sendData(0x03);
+    sendData(0x00);
+    sendData(0x2B);
+    sendData(0x2B);
+
+    sendCommand(0x06);
+    sendData(0x3F);
+
+    sendCommand(0x2A);
+    sendData(0x00);
+    sendData(0x00);
+
+    sendCommand(0x30); // PLL / drive clock
+    sendData(0x13);
+
+    sendCommand(0x50); // Last border/data interval; subtle but can affect artifacts
+    sendData(0x57);
+
+    sendCommand(0x60);
+    sendData(0x22);
+
+    sendCommand(0x61);
+    sendData(width);
+    sendData(height);
+
+    sendCommand(0x82); // VCOM DC setting
+    sendData(0x12);
+
+    sendCommand(0xE3);
+    sendData(0x33);
+}
+
+void GDEW0102T4::configFull()
+{
+    sendCommand(0x23);
+    sendData(LUT_W_FULL, sizeof(LUT_W_FULL));
+    sendCommand(0x24);
+    sendData(LUT_B_FULL, sizeof(LUT_B_FULL));
+
+    powerOn();
+}
+
+void GDEW0102T4::configFast()
+{
+    uint8_t lutW[sizeof(LUT_W_FAST)];
+    uint8_t lutB[sizeof(LUT_B_FAST)];
+    memcpy(lutW, LUT_W_FAST, sizeof(LUT_W_FAST));
+    memcpy(lutB, LUT_B_FAST, sizeof(LUT_B_FAST));
+
+    // Second stage duration bytes are the main "darkness vs ghosting" control for this panel.
+    lutW[7] = fastConfig.lutW2;
+    lutB[7] = fastConfig.lutB2;
+
+    sendCommand(0x30);
+    sendData(fastConfig.reg30);
+
+    sendCommand(0x50);
+    sendData(fastConfig.reg50);
+
+    sendCommand(0x82);
+    sendData(fastConfig.reg82);
+
+    sendCommand(0x23);
+    sendData(lutW, sizeof(lutW));
+    sendCommand(0x24);
+    sendData(lutB, sizeof(lutB));
+
+    powerOn();
+}
+
+void GDEW0102T4::writeOldImage()
+{
+    // On this panel, FULL refresh is most reliable when "old image" is all white.
+    if (updateType == FULL) {
+        sendCommand(0x10);
+        // Use buffered writes of 0xFF to avoid per-byte SPI transactions.
+        const uint16_t chunkSize = 64;
+        uint8_t ffBuf[chunkSize];
+        memset(ffBuf, 0xFF, sizeof(ffBuf));
+
+        uint32_t remaining = bufferSize;
+        while (remaining > 0) {
+            uint16_t toSend = remaining > chunkSize ? chunkSize : static_cast<uint16_t>(remaining);
+            sendData(ffBuf, toSend);
+            remaining -= toSend;
+        }
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // FAST refresh uses differential data (previous frame as old image).
+    if (previousBuffer) {
+        writeImage(0x10, previousBuffer);
+    } else {
+        writeImage(0x10, buffer);
+    }
+}
+
+void GDEW0102T4::finalizeUpdate()
+{
+    // Keep panel out of deep-sleep between updates for better reliability of repeated FAST refresh.
+    powerOff();
+}
+
+#endif // MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+/*
+
+E-Ink display driver
+    - GDEW0102T4
+    - Controller: UC8175
+    - Size: 1.02 inch
+    - Resolution: 80px x 128px
+
+*/
+
+#pragma once
+
+#ifdef MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
+
+#include "configuration.h"
+
+#include "./UC8175.h"
+
+namespace NicheGraphics::Drivers
+{
+
+class GDEW0102T4 : public UC8175
+{
+  private:
+    static constexpr uint16_t width = 80;
+    static constexpr uint16_t height = 128;
+    static constexpr UpdateTypes supported = (UpdateTypes)(FULL | FAST);
+
+  public:
+    struct FastConfig {
+        uint8_t reg30;
+        uint8_t reg50;
+        uint8_t reg82;
+        uint8_t lutW2;
+        uint8_t lutB2;
+    };
+
+    GDEW0102T4();
+    void setFastConfig(FastConfig cfg);
+    FastConfig getFastConfig() const;
+
+  protected:
+    void configCommon() override;
+    void configFull() override;
+    void configFast() override;
+    void writeOldImage() override;
+    void finalizeUpdate() override;
+
+  private:
+    FastConfig fastConfig = {0x13, 0xF2, 0x12, 0x0E, 0x14};
+};
+
+} // namespace NicheGraphics::Drivers
+
+#endif // MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ void setupNicheGraphics()
    SPIClass *hspi = new SPIClass(HSPI);
    hspi->begin(PIN_EINK_SCLK, -1, PIN_EINK_MOSI, PIN_EINK_CS);

-    // Setup Enk driver
+    // Setup EInk driver
    Drivers::EInk *driver = new Drivers::DEPG0290BNS800;
    driver->begin(hspi, PIN_EINK_DC, PIN_EINK_CS, PIN_EINK_BUSY);

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