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I did factory reset and flashed to latest stable. The app sees the device now, but the node menu that's in all the screenshots isn't present, so now I'm stuck again.
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szarka 6mo ago

Also, not sure whether "not connected" means not connected to the device or not connected to a mesh.

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szarka 6mo ago

Well, looks like a reboot got things a little further. Now at setting region.

Interface must have changed recently, though, because I still don't have a node menu icon.

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szarka 6mo ago

Making progress. Now have a checkmark on the cloud icon. But, man, this error is hilariously confusing when changing settings…

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trosso19 6mo ago

When you change settings the app sends the node a new config and it restarts it's normal to disconnect for a minute when you change settings

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szarka 6mo ago

Yeah, I figured that must be it. But confusing at first.

Well, I think I'm up and running correctly now, but not seeing anyone else on the network. Which I kind of expected. Small town in WV. No Helium hotspots in town, for example.

Would switching to Long Slow be a good move in this case?

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trosso19 6mo ago

No. The default channel is on long fast so you need to stay on that if you want to find anyone. Most nodes broadcast nodeinfo only periodically so it will take a couple hours for your list to populate if there's anyone nearby

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szarka 6mo ago

Ah. OK, will leave this running for a while then and see if I have more luck.

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trosso19 6mo ago

Hope there's some nodes nearby!

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szarka 6mo ago

If this map is correct, looks like I might be able to hit some on my periodic drives to PA, so fingers crossed.

Or DC, but I it takes really good music and/or dancing to get me down that way. ;)

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szarka 6mo ago

Nearest node on the map at meshmap.net is 18 miles away. Will have to check next time I'm up that way, I guess. Or buy one of these units for a friend. ;)