Did you install the MeshUI? You can either have the UI or the Programming mode with Bluetooth connection. Both at the same time is not possible. According MeshUI doc you have to press and hold the Bkuetooth Icon to reboot into MeshUI, see last sentence of linked doc page.
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That was the case. Just took awhile to figure out. I haven't touched my t-deck in a long time or kept current on my Meshtastic knowledge.
