CHANGELOG.md

@@ -9,34 +9,6 @@ single running list until the first versioned release.
 
 _Nothing yet._
 
-## 0.11.0
-
-- **CRT-style shut-off animation** — when powering off, the current screen
-  collapses towards the middle (squeezed to a line, then a dot) like an old CRT
-  switching off, replacing the "Power Off" message. (Colour displays only.)
-
-## 0.10.1
-
-- **Fix:** the muted **"M"** indicator in the status bar overlapped the GPS text
-  when GPS was enabled. The header icon is removed; the muted state is shown by
-  the flashing red LED alone.
-
-## 0.10.0
-
-- **SMS recipient from contacts** — when composing a message, press **GREEN** in
-  the recipient field to pick the destination from your private-call DMR
-  contacts (or type a DMR ID manually and press **DOWN** to move to the text).
-- **Contacts list shows everything** — Menu → Contacts now lists all contact
-  types together under the title "Contacts" instead of defaulting to the group
-  filter; **HASH** still cycles the per-type filters (all / groups / private /
-  all-call).
-
-## 0.9.0
-
-- **Pride theme** — the status/header bar and the menu title bar are now painted
-  in the top rainbow-stripe colour so they blend into the background instead of
-  showing as white boxes.
-
 ## 0.8.0
 
 - **Three new theme presets** (Display Options → "Theme"): **Red** (black-on-red

MANUAL.md

@@ -59,11 +59,6 @@ Optionally dims the backlight after inactivity to **100 / 50 / 30 / 15 %** of th
 configured brightness (only in **Auto** backlight mode). Any activity restores full
 brightness. Set it in **Menu → Options → Display Options → Screen Dim**.
 
-### Shut-off animation — 🟢 [FreeTRX]
-Powering off collapses whatever is on screen towards the middle — squeezed to a
-line, then a dot — like an old CRT switching off, in place of the "Power Off"
-message. (Once the animation starts, the power-off is committed.)
-
 ### Theme presets — 🟢 [FreeTRX]
 Pick a colour theme on the radio at **Menu → Options → Display Options → "Theme"**
 (◀/▶ to change; the screen updates live):
@@ -85,7 +80,8 @@ Editing colours in the CPS only affects **Custom**; the built-in presets are
 fixed. Every element (S-meter, frequencies, menus) follows the selected theme.
 
 ### Mute indicator — 🟢 [FreeTRX]
-While muted, the **red LED flashes** (0.5 s every 2 s). See *Mute* below.
+While muted, a bold **"M"** appears in the status bar (just left of the battery)
+and the **red LED flashes** (0.5 s every 2 s). See *Mute* below.
 
 ---
 
@@ -118,21 +114,8 @@ A real-time signal-strength-vs-frequency graph centred on the VFO frequency.
 - The scope is **VFO-only** (not available in Channel mode).
 
 ### Scanning — ⚪ [OpenGD77]
-**There are no scan lists.** Unlike the vendor CPS, OpenGD77 scans **the channels
+Channel and VFO scanning with hold/pause behaviour, per the upstream OpenGD77
-of the currently selected zone** — so a zone *is* the scan list. To scan a
+controls.
-particular set of channels, put them in a zone and select it. The **All Channels**
-virtual zone scans every channel in the codeplug.
-
-- **Start/stop:** long-press **UP** on the Channel or VFO screen (**RED** stops).
-- **Exclude a channel:** **Menu → Channel details** (or **SK2 + green** on the
-  Channel screen) → **Zone Skip** (skipped when scanning a normal zone) and
-  **All Skip** (skipped when scanning *All Channels*).
-- **Settings:** **Menu → Options → Radio options** → **Scan delay**,
-  **Scan dwell**, **Scan mode** (Hold / Pause / Stop) and **Scan On Boot**.
-
-Note: in the codeplug these two skip flags reuse the old "Auto Scan" and "Lone
-Worker" bits, so a vendor CPS may label them differently — set them on the radio
-to avoid confusion.
 
 ### Quick menu — ⚪ [OpenGD77] (with 🟢 [FreeTRX] additions)
 Press the **top / orange** button to open the quick menu for the current screen
@@ -176,11 +159,6 @@ Talkgroups/contacts, timeslots, colour codes, RX groups, and hotspot mode, all p
 upstream OpenGD77. The AMBE voice codec is merged in at flash time (see
 [`TOOLS.md`](TOOLS.md)).
 
-### Contacts list — 🟢 [FreeTRX]
-**Menu → Contacts** lists all contact types together under the title "Contacts"
-(instead of defaulting to the group filter). Press **`#`** to cycle the filter:
-all → groups → private → all-call → all.
-
 ### DMR reliability fix — 🟢 [FreeTRX]
 FreeTRX resolves a hard-fault (freeze needing a battery pull) on the DMR path that
 affected recent self-built OpenGD77 revisions — the codec is called through C
@@ -196,14 +174,12 @@ decoded on receive).
 screen. The hub offers *New message*, *Inbox*, *Sent*, *Quick text* and
 *Options*.
 
-**Composing:** in the recipient field, either type the destination DMR ID with
+**Composing:** enter the destination DMR ID with the number keys (**UP/DOWN**
-the number keys and press **DOWN** to move on to the message, or press **GREEN**
+switches between the ID and text fields), type up to 160 characters with
-to pick a recipient from your private-call DMR contacts (selecting one drops you
+multi-tap on the keypad (**LEFT/RIGHT** move the cursor, **SK2+LEFT** deletes),
-straight into the message text). Type up to 160 characters with multi-tap on the
+then press **GREEN** to send. Sending only works on a DMR channel; progress is
-keypad (**LEFT/RIGHT** move the cursor, **SK2+LEFT** deletes), then press
+shown as notifications ("Sending", "Sent", "Delivered"). With **Wait for ACK**
-**GREEN** to send. Sending only works on a DMR channel; progress is shown as
+enabled (default), a missing delivery report pops up a **resend** prompt.
-notifications ("Sending", "Sent", "Delivered"). With **Wait for ACK** enabled
-(default), a missing delivery report pops up a **resend** prompt.
 
 **Receiving:** a popup with a chime shows the sender and a preview —
 **GREEN** opens the message, **SK2+GREEN** starts a reply, **RED** dismisses.
@@ -223,10 +199,9 @@ second or two a message is on air; hotspot mode is unaffected.
 
 ## About & versioning — 🟢 [FreeTRX]
 
-**Menu → Firmware info** shows the **FreeTRX version** (semantic versioning,
+**Menu → Firmware info** shows the **FreeTRX version** (semantic versioning, e.g.
-`FreeTRX vMAJOR.MINOR.PATCH`) alongside the git commit ID. Pre-1.0 builds are
+`FreeTRX v0.4.0`) alongside the git commit ID. Pre-1.0 builds are published as
-published as pre-releases. See [`CHANGELOG.md`](CHANGELOG.md) for the full
+pre-releases. See [`CHANGELOG.md`](CHANGELOG.md) for the full history.
-history.
 
 ---
 

MDUV380_firmware/application/include/freetrxVersion.h

@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
 #define _FREETRX_VERSION_H_
 
 #define FREETRX_VERSION_MAJOR   0
-#define FREETRX_VERSION_MINOR   11
+#define FREETRX_VERSION_MINOR   8
 #define FREETRX_VERSION_PATCH   0
 
-#define FREETRX_VERSION         "0.11.0"
+#define FREETRX_VERSION         "0.8.0"
 
 #endif // _FREETRX_VERSION_H_

MDUV380_firmware/application/include/user_interface/menuSystem.h

@@ -267,9 +267,6 @@ bool uiNotificationHasTimedOut(void);
 bool uiNotificationIsVisible(void);
 void uiNotificationHide(bool immediateRender);
 uiNotificationID_t uiNotificationGetId(void);
-#if defined(HAS_COLOURS)
-uint16_t *uiNotificationGetOffscreenBuffer(void); // full-screen scratch (borrowed by the shutdown animation)
-#endif
 
 
 #if defined(HAS_GPS)
@@ -331,7 +328,6 @@ enum MENU_SCREENS
 	MENU_SMS_VIEW,
 	MENU_SMS_QUICKTEXT,
 	MENU_SMS_OPTIONS,
-	MENU_SMS_CONTACT,
 	UI_SMS_RX_POPUP,
 	UI_MESSAGE_BOX,
 	UI_HOTSPOT_MODE,
@@ -501,10 +497,8 @@ menuStatus_t menuSMSCompose(uiEvent_t *ev, bool isFirstRun);
 menuStatus_t menuSMSList(uiEvent_t *ev, bool isFirstRun); // serves inbox, sent and view
 menuStatus_t menuSMSQuickText(uiEvent_t *ev, bool isFirstRun);
 menuStatus_t menuSMSOptions(uiEvent_t *ev, bool isFirstRun);
-menuStatus_t menuSMSContact(uiEvent_t *ev, bool isFirstRun); // pick an SMS recipient from the DMR contacts
 menuStatus_t uiSMSPopup(uiEvent_t *ev, bool isFirstRun);
 void menuSMSComposePrefill(uint32_t dstId, const char *text); // 0 / NULL leave the field untouched
-void menuSMSComposeSetDestination(uint32_t dstId);            // set only the recipient, keep any typed text
 void menuSMSComposeSetQuickTextEditTarget(int slotIndex);     // compose edits a quick text instead of sending
 void menuSMSListSetViewTarget(bool sentBox, uint8_t recordIndex);
 

MDUV380_firmware/application/source/hardware/HX8353E_display.c

@@ -1621,12 +1621,6 @@ static void themeSetPride(DayTime_t daytime)
 {
 	themeSetAllItems(daytime, 0x000000, 0xFFFFFF); // black text, white chrome backgrounds
 
-	// Paint the status/header bar and the menu title bar in the top stripe
-	// colour (prideRGB[0]) so they blend into the rainbow instead of showing
-	// as white boxes.
-	themeSetItem(daytime, THEME_ITEM_BG_HEADER_TEXT, 0xE40303);
-	themeSetItem(daytime, THEME_ITEM_BG_MENU_NAME,   0xE40303);
-
 	// Keep warning/error notifications colour-coded on their white box.
 	themeSetItem(daytime, THEME_ITEM_FG_WARNING_NOTIFICATION, 0xC07800);
 	themeSetItem(daytime, THEME_ITEM_FG_ERROR_NOTIFICATION,   0xC00000);

MDUV380_firmware/application/source/user_interface/menuContactList.c

@@ -62,58 +62,6 @@ static menuStatus_t menuContactListSubMenuExitCode = MENU_STATUS_SUCCESS;
 
 static const char *calltypeVoices[3] = { NULL, NULL, NULL };
 
-// Pseudo call-type for the digital list: show every contact (groups, private
-// calls and all-calls) together. This is the default; HASH still cycles the
-// per-type filters.
-#define CONTACT_LIST_COMBINED   0xFFU
-
-// Number of digital contacts under the current filter (all types when combined).
-static int digitalContactsCount(void)
-{
-	if (contactCallType == CONTACT_LIST_COMBINED)
-	{
-		return codeplugContactsGetCount(CONTACT_CALLTYPE_TG)
-				+ codeplugContactsGetCount(CONTACT_CALLTYPE_PC)
-				+ codeplugContactsGetCount(CONTACT_CALLTYPE_ALL);
-	}
-
-	return codeplugContactsGetCount(contactCallType);
-}
-
-// Fetch the (1-based) digital contact under the current filter. When combined,
-// the list runs groups first, then private calls, then all-calls.
-static int digitalContactGetForNumber(int number, CodeplugContact_t *c)
-{
-	if (contactCallType != CONTACT_LIST_COMBINED)
-	{
-		return codeplugContactGetDataForNumberInType(number, contactCallType, c);
-	}
-
-	int row = number - 1;
-	int count = codeplugContactsGetCount(CONTACT_CALLTYPE_TG);
-
-	if (row < count)
-	{
-		return codeplugContactGetDataForNumberInType(row + 1, CONTACT_CALLTYPE_TG, c);
-	}
-	row -= count;
-	count = codeplugContactsGetCount(CONTACT_CALLTYPE_PC);
-
-	if (row < count)
-	{
-		return codeplugContactGetDataForNumberInType(row + 1, CONTACT_CALLTYPE_PC, c);
-	}
-	row -= count;
-
-	return codeplugContactGetDataForNumberInType(row + 1, CONTACT_CALLTYPE_ALL, c);
-}
-
-// Voice/title label for the current filter.
-static const char *contactCallTypeLabel(void)
-{
-	return ((contactCallType == CONTACT_LIST_COMBINED) ? currentLanguage->contacts : calltypeVoices[contactCallType]);
-}
-
 // Apply contact + its TS on selection for TX (contact list of quick list).
 static void overrideWithSelectedContact(void)
 {
@@ -130,7 +78,7 @@ static void overrideWithSelectedContact(void)
 
 static void reloadContactList(contactListContactType_t type)
 {
-	menuDataGlobal.numItems = (type == MENU_CONTACT_LIST_CONTACT_DIGITAL) ? digitalContactsCount() : codeplugDTMFContactsGetCount();
+	menuDataGlobal.numItems = (type == MENU_CONTACT_LIST_CONTACT_DIGITAL) ? codeplugContactsGetCount(contactCallType) : codeplugDTMFContactsGetCount();
 
 	if (menuDataGlobal.numItems > 0)
 	{
@@ -139,7 +87,7 @@ static void reloadContactList(contactListContactType_t type)
 			menuDataGlobal.currentItemIndex = 0;
 		}
 		uiDataGlobal.currentSelectedContactIndex = (type == MENU_CONTACT_LIST_CONTACT_DIGITAL)
-				? digitalContactGetForNumber(menuDataGlobal.currentItemIndex + 1, &contactListContactData)
+				? codeplugContactGetDataForNumberInType(menuDataGlobal.currentItemIndex + 1, contactCallType, &contactListContactData)
 				: codeplugDTMFContactGetDataForNumber(menuDataGlobal.currentItemIndex + 1, &contactListDTMFContactData);
 	}
 	else
@@ -171,7 +119,7 @@ menuStatus_t menuContactList(uiEvent_t *ev, bool isFirstRun)
 				// Shows digital contact list if called from "contact list" menu entry, or from <SK2>+# in digital.
 				// Otherwise displays DTMF contact list
 				contactListType = ((currentMenu == MENU_CONTACT_LIST) || ((currentMenu == MENU_CONTACT_QUICKLIST) && (trxGetMode() != RADIO_MODE_ANALOG))) ? MENU_CONTACT_LIST_CONTACT_DIGITAL : MENU_CONTACT_LIST_CONTACT_DTMF;
-				contactCallType = CONTACT_LIST_COMBINED; // default: show all contact types together
+				contactCallType = CONTACT_CALLTYPE_TG;
 
 				dtmfSequenceReset();
 			}
@@ -198,7 +146,7 @@ menuStatus_t menuContactList(uiEvent_t *ev, bool isFirstRun)
 				{
 					voicePromptsAppendLanguageString(currentLanguage->dmr_contacts);
 					voicePromptsAppendPrompt(PROMPT_SILENCE);
-					voicePromptsAppendLanguageString(contactCallTypeLabel());
+					voicePromptsAppendLanguageString(calltypeVoices[contactCallType]);
 				}
 				else
 				{
@@ -210,7 +158,7 @@ menuStatus_t menuContactList(uiEvent_t *ev, bool isFirstRun)
 			{
 				if (contactListType == MENU_CONTACT_LIST_CONTACT_DIGITAL)
 				{
-					voicePromptsAppendLanguageString(contactCallTypeLabel());
+					voicePromptsAppendLanguageString(calltypeVoices[contactCallType]);
 					voicePromptsAppendPrompt(PROMPT_SILENCE);
 				}
 			}
@@ -262,9 +210,7 @@ static void updateScreen(bool isFirstRun)
 	switch (contactListDisplayState)
 	{
 		case MENU_CONTACT_LIST_DISPLAY:
-			menuDisplayTitle((contactListType != MENU_CONTACT_LIST_CONTACT_DIGITAL)
+			menuDisplayTitle((char *) calltypeName[((contactListType == MENU_CONTACT_LIST_CONTACT_DIGITAL) ? contactCallType : 3)]);
-					? (char *) calltypeName[3] // "DTMF"
-					: ((contactCallType == CONTACT_LIST_COMBINED) ? (char *) currentLanguage->contacts : (char *) calltypeName[contactCallType]));
 
 			if (menuDataGlobal.numItems == 0)
 			{
@@ -289,7 +235,7 @@ static void updateScreen(bool isFirstRun)
 					}
 
 					idx = (contactListType == MENU_CONTACT_LIST_CONTACT_DIGITAL)
-							? digitalContactGetForNumber(mNum + 1, &contact)
+							? codeplugContactGetDataForNumberInType(mNum + 1, contactCallType, &contact)
 							: codeplugDTMFContactGetDataForNumber(mNum + 1, &dtmfContact);
 
 					if (idx > 0)
@@ -377,7 +323,7 @@ static void handleEvent(uiEvent_t *ev)
 			{
 				menuSystemMenuIncrement(&menuDataGlobal.currentItemIndex, menuDataGlobal.numItems);
 				uiDataGlobal.currentSelectedContactIndex = (contactListType == MENU_CONTACT_LIST_CONTACT_DIGITAL)
-						? digitalContactGetForNumber(menuDataGlobal.currentItemIndex + 1, &contactListContactData)
+						? codeplugContactGetDataForNumberInType(menuDataGlobal.currentItemIndex + 1, contactCallType, &contactListContactData)
 						: codeplugDTMFContactGetDataForNumber(menuDataGlobal.currentItemIndex + 1, &contactListDTMFContactData);
 				voicePromptsInit();
 				updateScreen(false);
@@ -387,7 +333,7 @@ static void handleEvent(uiEvent_t *ev)
 			{
 				menuSystemMenuDecrement(&menuDataGlobal.currentItemIndex, menuDataGlobal.numItems);
 				uiDataGlobal.currentSelectedContactIndex = (contactListType == MENU_CONTACT_LIST_CONTACT_DIGITAL)
-						? digitalContactGetForNumber(menuDataGlobal.currentItemIndex + 1, &contactListContactData)
+						? codeplugContactGetDataForNumberInType(menuDataGlobal.currentItemIndex + 1, contactCallType, &contactListContactData)
 						: codeplugDTMFContactGetDataForNumber(menuDataGlobal.currentItemIndex + 1, &contactListDTMFContactData);
 				voicePromptsInit();
 				updateScreen(false);
@@ -397,24 +343,11 @@ static void handleEvent(uiEvent_t *ev)
 			{
 				if (contactListType == MENU_CONTACT_LIST_CONTACT_DIGITAL)
 				{
-					// cycle: all combined -> group -> private -> all-call -> combined
+					contactCallType = (contactCallType + 1) % (CONTACT_CALLTYPE_ALL + 1);
-					if (contactCallType == CONTACT_LIST_COMBINED)
-					{
-						contactCallType = CONTACT_CALLTYPE_TG;
-					}
-					else if (contactCallType == CONTACT_CALLTYPE_ALL)
-					{
-						contactCallType = CONTACT_LIST_COMBINED;
-					}
-					else
-					{
-						contactCallType = contactCallType + 1;
-					}
-					menuDataGlobal.currentItemIndex = 0;
 					reloadContactList(contactListType);
 
 					voicePromptsInit();
-					voicePromptsAppendLanguageString(contactCallTypeLabel());
+					voicePromptsAppendLanguageString(calltypeVoices[contactCallType]);
 					voicePromptsAppendPrompt(PROMPT_SILENCE);
 
 					updateScreen(false);

MDUV380_firmware/application/source/user_interface/menuSMSCompose.c

@@ -50,11 +50,6 @@ static int quickTextEditSlot = -1;
 static bool prefillPending = false;
 static int pendingQuickTextEditSlot = -1;
 
-// set while the contact picker is open, so returning from it preserves the
-// typed text and only moves to the message field when a contact was chosen
-static bool pickerReturnPending = false;
-static bool pickerSelected = false;
-
 static menuStatus_t menuSMSComposeExitCode = MENU_STATUS_SUCCESS;
 
 static void updateScreen(void);
@@ -79,18 +74,6 @@ void menuSMSComposePrefill(uint32_t dstId, const char *text)
 	prefillPending = true;
 }
 
-void menuSMSComposeSetDestination(uint32_t dstId)
-{
-	if (dstId != 0)
-	{
-		snprintf(destDigits, sizeof(destDigits), "%u", (unsigned int)dstId);
-	}
-
-	// a contact was chosen in the picker: on return, keep the text and move
-	// the focus to the message field
-	pickerSelected = true;
-}
-
 void menuSMSComposeSetQuickTextEditTarget(int slotIndex)
 {
 	pendingQuickTextEditSlot = slotIndex;
@@ -118,19 +101,6 @@ menuStatus_t menuSMSCompose(uiEvent_t *ev, bool isFirstRun)
 
 			focusedField = FIELD_TEXT;
 		}
-		else if (pickerReturnPending)
-		{
-			// returning from the contact picker: keep the typed text and
-			// recipient; only advance to the message field if a contact was
-			// actually selected (a cancel stays on the recipient field)
-			if (pickerSelected)
-			{
-				focusedField = FIELD_TEXT;
-			}
-
-			pickerReturnPending = false;
-			pickerSelected = false;
-		}
 		else
 		{
 			if (prefillPending == false)
@@ -267,24 +237,7 @@ static void handleEvent(uiEvent_t *ev)
 		}
 		else if (KEYCHECK_SHORTUP(ev->keys, KEY_GREEN))
 		{
-			if (quickTextEditSlot >= 0)
+			sendOrSave();
-			{
-				sendOrSave(); // save the quick-text template
-			}
-			else if (focusedField == FIELD_DESTINATION)
-			{
-				// in the recipient field, GREEN opens the contact picker;
-				// preserve any typed text/recipient whether the picker returns
-				// a selection or is cancelled
-				keypadAlphaEnable = false;
-				pickerReturnPending = true;
-				pickerSelected = false;
-				menuSystemPushNewMenu(MENU_SMS_CONTACT);
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				sendOrSave(); // send the message
-			}
 			return;
 		}
 		else if (KEYCHECK_PRESS(ev->keys, KEY_UP) && (quickTextEditSlot < 0))

MDUV380_firmware/application/source/user_interface/menuSMSContact.c

@@ -1,161 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (C) 2026-today      Marcus Kida, DK1DA
- *
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
- *    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
- *
- * 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- *    from this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * 4. Use of this source code or binary releases for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. This includes, without limitation,
- *    incorporation in a commercial product or incorporation into a product or project which allows commercial use.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
- * HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
- * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE
- * USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- *
- */
-
-/*
- * SMS recipient picker: lists the private-call (individual) DMR contacts from
- * the codeplug. GREEN selects one as the message destination and returns to the
- * compose screen; RED cancels.
- */
-#include "user_interface/uiGlobals.h"
-#include "user_interface/menuSystem.h"
-#include "user_interface/uiLocalisation.h"
-#include "user_interface/uiUtilities.h"
-#include "functions/codeplug.h"
-
-static menuStatus_t menuSMSContactExitCode = MENU_STATUS_SUCCESS;
-
-static void updateScreen(void);
-static void handleEvent(uiEvent_t *ev);
-
-// Fetch the private-call contact for the given list row.
-static bool getContactForRow(int row, CodeplugContact_t *contact)
-{
-	return (codeplugContactGetDataForNumberInType(row + 1, CONTACT_CALLTYPE_PC, contact) > 0);
-}
-
-menuStatus_t menuSMSContact(uiEvent_t *ev, bool isFirstRun)
-{
-	if (isFirstRun)
-	{
-		menuDataGlobal.numItems = codeplugContactsGetCount(CONTACT_CALLTYPE_PC);
-		menuDataGlobal.currentItemIndex = 0;
-		updateScreen();
-
-		return (MENU_STATUS_LIST_TYPE | MENU_STATUS_SUCCESS);
-	}
-
-	menuSMSContactExitCode = MENU_STATUS_SUCCESS;
-
-	if (ev->hasEvent)
-	{
-		handleEvent(ev);
-	}
-
-	return menuSMSContactExitCode;
-}
-
-static void updateScreen(void)
-{
-	char entryBuffer[SCREEN_LINE_BUFFER_SIZE * 2];
-	char nameBuffer[SCREEN_LINE_BUFFER_SIZE];
-	CodeplugContact_t contact;
-	int mNum;
-
-	displayClearBuf();
-	menuDisplayTitle(currentLanguage->contacts);
-
-	if (menuDataGlobal.numItems == 0)
-	{
-		displayPrintCentered(DISPLAY_SIZE_Y / 2, currentLanguage->none, FONT_SIZE_3);
-	}
-
-	for (int i = MENU_START_ITERATION_VALUE; i <= MENU_END_ITERATION_VALUE; i++)
-	{
-		if (menuDataGlobal.numItems == 0)
-		{
-			break;
-		}
-
-		mNum = menuGetMenuOffset(menuDataGlobal.numItems, i);
-		if (mNum == MENU_OFFSET_BEFORE_FIRST_ENTRY)
-		{
-			continue;
-		}
-		else if (mNum == MENU_OFFSET_AFTER_LAST_ENTRY)
-		{
-			break;
-		}
-
-		if (getContactForRow(mNum, &contact))
-		{
-			codeplugUtilConvertBufToString(contact.name, nameBuffer, 16);
-			snprintf(entryBuffer, sizeof(entryBuffer), "%s", nameBuffer);
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			entryBuffer[0] = 0;
-		}
-
-		menuDisplayEntry(i, mNum, entryBuffer, 0, THEME_ITEM_FG_TEXT_INPUT, THEME_ITEM_COLOUR_NONE, THEME_ITEM_BG);
-	}
-
-	displayRender();
-}
-
-static void handleEvent(uiEvent_t *ev)
-{
-	if ((ev->events & KEY_EVENT) == 0)
-	{
-		return;
-	}
-
-	if (KEYCHECK_SHORTUP(ev->keys, KEY_RED))
-	{
-		menuSystemPopPreviousMenu();
-		return;
-	}
-	else if (KEYCHECK_SHORTUP(ev->keys, KEY_GREEN))
-	{
-		if (menuDataGlobal.numItems > 0)
-		{
-			CodeplugContact_t contact;
-
-			if (getContactForRow(menuDataGlobal.currentItemIndex, &contact))
-			{
-				// tgNumber is the plain DMR ID; codeplugContactGetPackedId()
-				// would OR the call-type flag into the top byte, which is not a
-				// valid destination ID.
-				menuSMSComposeSetDestination(contact.tgNumber);
-				menuSystemPopPreviousMenu(); // back to compose, recipient filled in
-				return;
-			}
-		}
-
-		menuSMSContactExitCode |= MENU_STATUS_ERROR;
-		return;
-	}
-	else if (KEYCHECK_PRESS(ev->keys, KEY_DOWN))
-	{
-		menuSystemMenuIncrement(&menuDataGlobal.currentItemIndex, menuDataGlobal.numItems);
-		updateScreen();
-	}
-	else if (KEYCHECK_PRESS(ev->keys, KEY_UP))
-	{
-		menuSystemMenuDecrement(&menuDataGlobal.currentItemIndex, menuDataGlobal.numItems);
-		updateScreen();
-	}
-}

MDUV380_firmware/application/source/user_interface/menuSystem.c

@@ -98,7 +98,6 @@ menuDataGlobal_t menuDataGlobal =
 				NULL,// SMS view
 				NULL,// SMS quick texts
 				NULL,// SMS options
-				NULL,// SMS contact picker
 				NULL,// SMS RX popup
 				NULL,// MessageBox
 				NULL,// hotspot mode
@@ -165,7 +164,6 @@ static menuFunctionData_t menuFunctions[] =
 		{ menuSMSList,              NULL, NULL, 0 },// SMS view
 		{ menuSMSQuickText,         NULL, NULL, 0 },
 		{ menuSMSOptions,           NULL, NULL, 0 },
-		{ menuSMSContact,           NULL, NULL, 0 },
 		{ uiSMSPopup,               NULL, NULL, 0 },
 		{ uiMessageBox,             NULL, NULL, 0 },
 		{ menuHotspotMode,          NULL, NULL, 0 },

MDUV380_firmware/application/source/user_interface/uiNotification.c

@@ -351,15 +351,6 @@ uiNotificationID_t uiNotificationGetId(void)
 	return notificationData.id;
 }
 
-#if defined(HAS_COLOURS)
-// Expose the full-screen offscreen buffer so the shutdown animation can borrow
-// it as scratch (no notification is active while powering off).
-uint16_t *uiNotificationGetOffscreenBuffer(void)
-{
-	return screenNotificationBufData;
-}
-#endif
-
 static void displayMessage(void)
 {
 	char msg[SCREEN_LINE_BUFFER_SIZE];

MDUV380_firmware/application/source/user_interface/uiPowerOff.c

@@ -25,25 +25,18 @@
  * USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  *
  */
-#include <string.h>
 #include "user_interface/uiGlobals.h"
 #include "user_interface/menuSystem.h"
 #include "user_interface/uiLocalisation.h"
-#include "functions/ticks.h"
 #if defined(PLATFORM_MD9600) || defined(PLATFORM_MD380) || defined(PLATFORM_MDUV380) || defined(PLATFORM_RT84_DM1701) || defined(PLATFORM_MD2017)
 #include "interfaces/batteryAndPowerManagement.h"
 #include "hardware/radioHardwareInterface.h"
 #endif
 
-const uint32_t POWEROFF_DURATION_MILLISECONDS = 500;
-
-#if defined(HAS_COLOURS)
-static void crtShutdownAnimation(void);
-#else
-static uint32_t initialEventTime;
 static void updateScreen(void);
 static void handleEvent(uiEvent_t *ev);
-#endif
+static uint32_t initialEventTime;
+const uint32_t POWEROFF_DURATION_MILLISECONDS = 500;
 
 menuStatus_t uiPowerOff(uiEvent_t *ev, bool isFirstRun)
 {
@@ -56,103 +49,23 @@ menuStatus_t uiPowerOff(uiEvent_t *ev, bool isFirstRun)
 		}
 #endif
 
-#if defined(HAS_COLOURS)
-		// Old-CRT-style collapse of whatever is currently on screen; replaces
-		// the "Power Off" / 73 message, then shuts down.
-		crtShutdownAnimation();
-		powerOffFinalStage(false, false);
-#else
 		updateScreen();
 		initialEventTime = ev->time;
-#endif
 	}
 	else
 	{
-#if !defined(HAS_COLOURS)
 		handleEvent(ev);
-#endif
 	}
 	return MENU_STATUS_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-#if defined(HAS_COLOURS)
-static void crtShutdownAnimation(void)
-{
-	const int W = DISPLAY_SIZE_X;
-	const int H = DISPLAY_SIZE_Y;
-	const int cx = W / 2;
-	const int cy = H / 2;
-	const int VSTEPS = 12;
-	const int HSTEPS = 12;
-	const uint16_t white = 0xFFFF;
-
-	displayRestorePrimaryScreenBuffer();
-
-	uint16_t *fb = displayGetPrimaryScreenBuffer();
-	uint16_t *snap = uiNotificationGetOffscreenBuffer();
-
-	// snapshot the screen as it is right now
-	memcpy(snap, fb, W * H * sizeof(uint16_t));
-
-	// Phase 1: squeeze the whole image vertically into a thin central band.
-	for (int step = 1; step <= VSTEPS; step++)
-	{
-		int bandH = H - ((H - 2) * step) / VSTEPS; // 128 -> 2
-		int top = cy - (bandH / 2);
-
-		memset(fb, 0, W * H * sizeof(uint16_t));
-
-		for (int dy = 0; dy < bandH; dy++)
-		{
-			int srcY = (dy * H) / bandH;
-
-			if (srcY >= H)
-			{
-				srcY = H - 1;
-			}
-			memcpy(&fb[(top + dy) * W], &snap[srcY * W], W * sizeof(uint16_t));
-		}
-
-		displayRender();
-		vTaskDelay((15 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS));
-	}
-
-	// Phase 2: the band becomes a bright line that collapses horizontally.
-	for (int step = 1; step <= HSTEPS; step++)
-	{
-		int lineW = W - ((W - 2) * step) / HSTEPS; // 160 -> 2
-		int left = cx - (lineW / 2);
-
-		memset(fb, 0, W * H * sizeof(uint16_t));
-
-		for (int dx = 0; dx < lineW; dx++)
-		{
-			fb[((cy - 1) * W) + (left + dx)] = white;
-			fb[(cy * W) + (left + dx)] = white;
-		}
-
-		displayRender();
-		vTaskDelay((15 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS));
-	}
-
-	// Phase 3: a brief central dot, then black.
-	memset(fb, 0, W * H * sizeof(uint16_t));
-	fb[((cy - 1) * W) + (cx - 1)] = white;
-	fb[((cy - 1) * W) + cx] = white;
-	fb[(cy * W) + (cx - 1)] = white;
-	fb[(cy * W) + cx] = white;
-	displayRender();
-	vTaskDelay((70 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS));
-
-	memset(fb, 0, W * H * sizeof(uint16_t));
-	displayRender();
-}
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(HAS_COLOURS)
 static void updateScreen(void)
 {
+#if defined(HAS_COLOURS)
+	bool dblHeight = settingsIsOptionBitSet(BIT_UI_USES_DOUBLE_HEIGHT);
+#else
 	const bool dblHeight = false;
+#endif
 	uint16_t fontHeight = (FONT_SIZE_3_HEIGHT * (dblHeight ? 2 : 1));
 
 	displayClearBuf();
@@ -191,4 +104,3 @@ static void handleEvent(uiEvent_t *ev)
 	}
 
 }
-#endif

MDUV380_firmware/application/source/user_interface/uiUtilities.c

@@ -1853,12 +1853,12 @@ void uiUtilityRenderQSOData(void)
 	displayThemeResetToDefault();
 }
 
-// Toggle the audio mute (speaker) state. The flashing red LED (see the main
+// Toggle the audio mute (speaker) state. The header shows a mute icon and the LED
-// loop) indicates the muted state.
+// flashes amber (see the main loop) while muted.
 void toggleAudioMute(void)
 {
 	audioAmpMute(!audioAmpIsMuted());
-	headerRowIsDirty = true;
+	headerRowIsDirty = true; // refresh the header so the mute icon appears/clears
 }
 
 void uiUtilityRenderHeader(bool isVFODualWatchScanning, bool isVFOSweepScanning, bool forceBatteryDisplay)
@@ -1878,6 +1878,8 @@ void uiUtilityRenderHeader(bool isVFODualWatchScanning, bool isVFOSweepScanning,
 	static uint32_t blinkTime = 0;
 	int radioMode = trxGetMode();
 	uint8_t powerLevel = trxGetPowerLevel();
+	// Muted either explicitly (SK2) or by the volume knob turned fully down (-99).
+	bool audioIsMuted = (audioAmpIsMuted() || (lastVolume == -99));
 	bool isPerChannelPower = (currentChannelData->libreDMR_Power != 0x00);
 	bool scanIsActive = (uiDataGlobal.Scan.active || uiDataGlobal.Scan.toneActive);
 	bool batteryIsLow = batteryIsLowWarning();
@@ -1998,7 +2000,7 @@ void uiUtilityRenderHeader(bool isVFODualWatchScanning, bool isVFOSweepScanning,
 				displayPrintCore(MODE_TEXT_X_OFFSET, DISPLAY_Y_POS_HEADER, buffer,
 						(((nonVolatileSettings.hotspotType != HOTSPOT_TYPE_OFF) && (uiDataGlobal.dmrDisabled == false)) ? FONT_SIZE_1_BOLD : FONT_SIZE_1), TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT, isInverted);
 
-				// (mute is indicated by the flashing red LED, not a strike-through)
+				// (mute is shown by the header "M" indicator, not a strike-through)
 			}
 
 			if ((aprsIsTransmittingOnSameQRG == false) && (monitorModeData.isEnabled == false) && (isVFOSweepScanning == false) && (isVFODualWatchScanning == false) &&
@@ -2066,7 +2068,7 @@ void uiUtilityRenderHeader(bool isVFODualWatchScanning, bool isVFOSweepScanning,
 
 						displayPrintCore(MODE_TEXT_X_OFFSET, DISPLAY_Y_POS_HEADER, (isVFODualWatchScanning ? "[DW]" : "DMR"), ((nonVolatileSettings.hotspotType != HOTSPOT_TYPE_OFF) ? FONT_SIZE_1_BOLD : FONT_SIZE_1), TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT, isInverted);
 
-						// (mute is indicated by the flashing red LED, not a strike-through)
+						// (mute is shown by the header "M" indicator, not a strike-through)
 					}
 
 					if (isVFODualWatchScanning == false)
@@ -2178,8 +2180,13 @@ void uiUtilityRenderHeader(bool isVFODualWatchScanning, bool isVFOSweepScanning,
 	bool displayTime = (settingsIsOptionBitSet(BIT_DISPLAY_TIME_IN_HEADER) && (forceBatteryDisplay == false) && (batteryIsLow == false));
 #endif
 #endif
-	// Mute state is indicated by the flashing red LED only; no header icon
+	// Mute indicator: bold "M" just left of the battery indicator.
-	// (it collided with the GPS text in the status bar).
+	if (audioIsMuted)
+	{
+		displayThemeApply(THEME_ITEM_FG_HEADER_TEXT, THEME_ITEM_BG_HEADER_TEXT);
+		displayPrintCore((DISPLAY_SIZE_X - 40), DISPLAY_Y_POS_HEADER, "M", FONT_SIZE_1_BOLD, TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT, false);
+		displayThemeResetToDefault();
+	}
 
 	// Display battery percentage/voltage
 	bool apoEnabled = (nonVolatileSettings.apo > 0);

README.md

@@ -15,15 +15,9 @@ tagged 🟢 **[FreeTRX]** (new/changed here) or ⚪ **[OpenGD77]** (inherited).
 
 ## Screenshots
 
-| Segmented S-meter & DMR call | 7-segment frequency display | Main menu |
+| Segmented S-meter & DMR call | 7-segment frequency display |
-| --- | --- | --- |
-| ![DMR channel showing the talkgroup, repeater name and the block S-meter](docs/images/screenshot-dmr.png) | ![VFO with the 7-segment frequency font](docs/images/screenshot-vfo.png) | ![Main menu with the Messages entry highlighted](docs/images/screenshot-menu.png) |
-
-| DMR text messages | Reading a received message |
 | --- | --- |
-| ![Messages menu: quick text, options, new message, inbox and sent](docs/images/screenshot-messages.png) | ![A received weather-report message from a BrandMeister service](docs/images/screenshot-message-view.png) |
+| ![DMR call with the block S-meter](docs/images/screenshot-dmr.png) | ![VFO with the 7-segment frequency font](docs/images/screenshot-vfo.png) |
-
-*Screens shown with the **Neon 80s** theme.*
 
 ## What's different from OpenGD77
 
@@ -31,8 +25,8 @@ FreeTRX keeps OpenGD77's core (DMR/FM, hotspot, CPS compatibility) and adds:
 
 - **Audio mute — new SK2 short-tap.** A short tap of **SK2** on the VFO/Channel
   screen toggles the speaker mute on and off. Turning the **volume knob fully
-  down** counts as muted too. While muted, the **red LED flashes** (0.5 s every
+  down** counts as muted too. While muted, a bold **"M"** appears in the status
-  2 s). SK2's
+  bar (left of the battery) and the **red LED flashes** (0.5 s every 2 s). SK2's
   existing roles are unchanged: held as a modifier, extra-long-press for
   monitor/squelch-off, and — while a DMR QSO is on screen — a tap still sets the
   TX talkgroup to the incoming one.
@@ -42,18 +36,15 @@ FreeTRX keeps OpenGD77's core (DMR/FM, hotspot, CPS compatibility) and adds:
 - **Screen dimming** — optionally dim the backlight to 100 / 50 / 30 / 15 % after
   inactivity (Auto backlight mode); new setting in Display Options.
 - **DMR text messages (SMS)** — send and receive text messages on the radio,
-  compatible with BrandMeister, hotspots and OEM radios. Compose on the keypad
+  compatible with BrandMeister, hotspots and OEM radios. Compose on the keypad,
-  (or pick the recipient from your contacts), inbox/sent boxes, quick-text
+  inbox/sent boxes, quick-text templates, delivery confirmation and an
-  templates, delivery confirmation and an incoming-message popup (see the manual
+  incoming-message popup (see the manual for details).
-  for details).
 - **Theme presets** — pick a colour theme on the radio: **Custom** (CPS-editable,
   default), **BASIC 80s** (Commodore 64), **Terminal** (green-on-black),
   **Vertexic** (amber/orange), **Red**, **Neon 80s** (multi-colour synthwave),
   or **Pride** (rainbow background). CPS edits only affect Custom.
 - **On-radio channel management** — create and delete channels directly from the
   Channel quick menu, no PC/CPS required (see [Managing channels](#managing-channels-on-the-radio)).
-- **CRT-style shut-off animation** — the current screen collapses to a line and
-  then a dot, like an old CRT switching off (replaces the "Power Off" message).
 - **DMR reliability fix** — resolves a hard-fault (freeze needing a battery pull)
   on the DMR path that affected recent self-built OpenGD77 revisions.
 

TOOLS.md

@@ -34,10 +34,6 @@ Output: `MDUV380_firmware/build/Open<platform>.bin` (the flashable, FM-only imag
 codec is merged in at flash time — see below). The build is always clean (`rm -rf build`),
 so building one platform overwrites the other's output.
 
-Each build finishes with a **memory-usage summary** — used, size and free bytes for the
-FLASH (code), RAM and CCMRAM regions — so the remaining headroom for new features is
-visible at a glance.
-
 ---
 
 ## 3. Flashing