diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
index d2162028a..b415adc25 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
@@ -10320,7 +10320,8 @@ void MyMesh::handleTerminalCommand(char* command, bool reader_prompt,
     terminalOutput().printf("  -> Companion %s (protocol %u, build %s)\r\n",
                   FIRMWARE_VERSION, (unsigned)FIRMWARE_VER_CODE, FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE);
   } else if (strcmp(command, "help") == 0) {
-    terminalOutput().print(
+    auto& output = terminalOutput();
+    output.print(
         "Commands:\r\n"
         "  stats-core / stats-radio / stats-radio-diag / stats-packets\r\n"
         "  get prv.key (if export enabled)\r\n"
@@ -10330,48 +10331,59 @@ void MyMesh::handleTerminalCommand(char* command, bool reader_prompt,
 #else
         "  get password (no admin password)\r\n"
 #endif
+        );
+    output.print(
         "  erase (settings and identity)\r\n"
         "  board\r\n"
         "  version\r\n"
         "  get storage.layout\r\n");
 #if MESH_ENABLE_TX_BEACONS
-    terminalOutput().print("  get beacon [slot] / set beacon <slot> <meshcore|meshtext> ...\r\n"
+    output.print(
+        "  get beacon [slot] / set beacon <slot> <meshcore|meshtext> ...\r\n"
         "  delete beacon <slot|all> / set beacon.interval <12|24|36|48> (default 24h)\r\n");
 #endif
 #if MESH_ENABLE_MESHTEXT_CHAT
-    terminalOutput().print("  get mt.status / get mt.region / get mt.slot / get mt.hops\r\n"
+    output.print(
+        "  get mt.status / get mt.region / get mt.slot / get mt.hops\r\n"
         "  get mt.node / get mt.shortname\r\n"
         "  get mt.rebroadcast / set mt.rebroadcast <on|off> (saved; default off)\r\n"
-        "    Relay decoded channel text only; adds 5 packet airtimes before TX\r\n"
+        "    Relay decoded channel text only; adds 5 packet airtimes before TX\r\n");
+    output.print(
         "  set mt.region <auto|us|eu868|eu433|anz>\r\n"
         "  set mt.slot <0|1-based frequency slot>\r\n"
         "  set mt.hops <0..7> (saved; default 7)\r\n"
-        "  set mt.node <!8hex|default> (saved; use a unique ID)\r\n"
+        "  set mt.node <!8hex|default> (saved; use a unique ID)\r\n");
+    output.print(
         "  set mt.shortname <1..4 UTF-8 characters|default> (saved; NodeInfo uses 4 bytes)\r\n"
         "  send mt.nodeinfo <channel slot> (GPS-free; also automatic after first chat)\r\n"
-        "  set mt.preset <longfast|shortturbo|...> (saved manual radio2)\r\n"
+        "  set mt.preset <longfast|shortturbo|...> (saved manual radio2)\r\n");
+    output.print(
         "  set mt.channel <slot> <mt-name> <32/64 hex digits|AQ==>\r\n"
         "  get mt.channel <slot> / delete mt.channel <slot>\r\n"
         "  Join #mt-longfast or #mt-shortturbo in the app for automatic radio2\r\n");
 #endif
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) && defined(EXTRAFS) && !defined(QSPIFLASH)
-    terminalOutput().print("  get flash.health\r\n");
+    output.print("  get flash.health\r\n");
 #endif
 #if COMPANION_FEATURE_READER
-    terminalOutput().print("  get reader <chapter>[:<verse>[-<last>]] [page] (World English Bible, offline)\r\n");
+    output.print("  get reader <chapter>[:<verse>[-<last>]] [page] (World English Bible, offline)\r\n");
 #endif
-    terminalOutput().print("  get/set tx.media auto|radio|radio2|both|off (binary media)\r\n"
+    output.print(
+        "  get/set tx.media auto|radio|radio2|both|off (binary media)\r\n"
         "  get/set tx.ssh auto|radio|radio2|both|off (tagged tunnel data)\r\n");
 #if MESH_ENABLE_ETHERNET_TUNNEL
-    terminalOutput().print("  get ethernet / get ethernet.radio\r\n"
+    output.print(
+        "  get ethernet / get ethernet.radio\r\n"
         "  set ethernet.radio <MHz>,<kHz>,<SF>,<CR>[,<preamble>]\r\n"
         "  set ethernet on|off (saved; trusted-LAN KISS TCP 5003, radio2 only)\r\n");
 #endif
 #if defined(OTA_RAK15002_SD_STORE) && defined(ETHERNET_USE_RAK13800)
-    terminalOutput().print("  get eth / set eth on|off (physical RAK13800; default off, this boot)\r\n"
+    output.print(
+        "  get eth / set eth on|off (physical RAK13800; default off, this boot)\r\n"
         "  get sdcard [free] / ota cache [on|off] (RAK15002; mutually exclusive with Ethernet)\r\n");
 #endif
-    terminalOutput().print("  get pwrmgt.bootreason\r\n"
+    output.print(
+        "  get pwrmgt.bootreason\r\n"
 #if COMPANION_FEATURE_MEMORY_DIAGNOSTICS
         "  memory\r\n"
 #endif
@@ -10382,32 +10394,40 @@ void MyMesh::handleTerminalCommand(char* command, bool reader_prompt,
 #if defined(PIN_VIBRATION) || defined(HAS_DRV2605)
         "  get/set vibration on|off\r\n"
 #endif
-  #if COMPANION_FEATURE_NOTIFICATIONS
+        );
+#if COMPANION_FEATURE_NOTIFICATIONS
+    output.print(
         "  get notify / get notify.rules / get notify.gpio.pins\r\n"
         "  set notify.{sound|vibration|led|screen|gpio} on|off\r\n"
-        "  set notify.<output> <all|contact:key|room:key|channel:slot> <pattern>\r\n"
+        "  set notify.<output> <all|contact:key|room:key|channel:slot> <pattern>\r\n");
+    output.print(
         "  set notify.remote <contact:key|room:key> on|off (!notify, max 15s, no GPIO)\r\n"
-        "  notify.test <target> / notify.stop / notify.delete <target>\r\n"
-  #endif
+        "  notify.test <target> / notify.stop / notify.delete <target>\r\n");
+#endif
+    output.print(
         "  get/set display.inbox <history|pending|unread>\r\n"
         "  get/set display.touch <on|off> (this boot)\r\n"
         "  get public.key\r\n"
         "  set {name|lat|lon|freq|tx|af} {value}\r\n"
         "  get wifi|espnow|2.4ghz\r\n"
-        "  set wifi|espnow on|off [force] (force only with off)\r\n"
+        "  set wifi|espnow on|off [force] (force only with off)\r\n");
+    output.print(
         "  set 2.4ghz on [all|force]|off [force] (this boot)\r\n"
-        "  get/set bluetooth.name <name|default>\r\n"
+        "  get/set bluetooth.name <name|default>\r\n");
 #if defined(BLE_PIN_CODE)
+    output.print(
         "  get bluetooth (alias: get ble)\r\n"
         "  set bluetooth <on|off> [force] (saved; force only with off)\r\n"
         "  get bluetooth.mac\r\n"
         "  set bluetooth.mac <address|random|random-every-boot|random-after-connect|default>\r\n"
-        "  get/set bluetooth.stealth on|off\r\n"
+        "  get/set bluetooth.stealth on|off\r\n");
 #endif
+    output.print(
 #if MESH_ENABLE_LOST_REPLY
         "  get/set lost.reply <off|no|yes>\r\n"
 #endif
-        "  set pin <0-999999>\r\n" "  powersaving [on|off]\r\n"
+        "  set pin <0-999999>\r\n"
+        "  powersaving [on|off]\r\n"
 #if MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE
         "  get/set usb.logging <on|off|stream> [reboot]\r\n"
         "  get/set usb.debug <on|off>\r\n"
@@ -10419,54 +10439,56 @@ void MyMesh::handleTerminalCommand(char* command, bool reader_prompt,
         );
 #if defined(ESP32) && defined(WIFI_SSID)
 #if defined(COMPANION_RADIO_FULL)
-    terminalOutput().print("  start ota [ap] (WiFi firmware update on port 8080)\r\n");
-    terminalOutput().print("  stop ota\r\n");
+    output.print("  start ota [ap] (WiFi firmware update on port 8080)\r\n");
+    output.print("  stop ota\r\n");
 #endif
 #if defined(COMPANION_EXCLUSIVE_WIFI_BLE)
-    terminalOutput().print("  get companion.transport\r\n");
-    terminalOutput().print("  set companion.transport <wifi|ble>\r\n");
+    output.print("  get companion.transport\r\n");
+    output.print("  set companion.transport <wifi|ble>\r\n");
 #endif
-    terminalOutput().print("  get wifi.powersave\r\n");
-    terminalOutput().print("  set wifi.powersave <none|min|max>\r\n");
-    terminalOutput().print("  get wifi.protocol\r\n");
-    terminalOutput().print("  get wifi.status (connection, saved/boot/live settings)\r\n");
-    terminalOutput().print("  set wifi.protocol <bg|bgn> (saved; reboot required)\r\n");
+    output.print("  get wifi.powersave\r\n");
+    output.print("  set wifi.powersave <none|min|max>\r\n");
+    output.print("  get wifi.protocol\r\n");
+    output.print("  get wifi.status (connection, saved/boot/live settings)\r\n");
+    output.print("  set wifi.protocol <bg|bgn> (saved; reboot required)\r\n");
 #if !defined(COMPANION_EXCLUSIVE_WIFI_BLE)
-    terminalOutput().print("  get wifi.mode\r\n");
-    terminalOutput().print("  set wifi.mode <normal|wifi-only> (saved; reboot required)\r\n");
+    output.print("  get wifi.mode\r\n");
+    output.print("  set wifi.mode <normal|wifi-only> (saved; reboot required)\r\n");
 #endif
 #ifdef WITH_WEBCONFIG
-    terminalOutput().print("  get wifi.{ssid|pwd}\r\n");
-    terminalOutput().print("  set wifi.ssid <network name>\r\n");
-    terminalOutput().print("  set wifi.pwd <password>\r\n");
-    terminalOutput().print("  get webui\r\n");
-    terminalOutput().print("  set webui <on|off>\r\n");
-    terminalOutput().print("  start webconfig [ap]\r\n");
-    terminalOutput().print("  stop webconfig\r\n");
+    output.print("  get wifi.{ssid|pwd}\r\n");
+    output.print("  set wifi.ssid <network name>\r\n");
+    output.print("  set wifi.pwd <password>\r\n");
+    output.print("  get webui\r\n");
+    output.print("  set webui <on|off>\r\n");
+    output.print("  start webconfig [ap]\r\n");
+    output.print("  stop webconfig\r\n");
 #endif
 #endif
 #if defined(MESH_PRIMARY_ESPNOW) && MESH_PRIMARY_ESPNOW
-    terminalOutput().print("  get espnow.channel\r\n");
-    terminalOutput().print("  set espnow.channel <1-13>\r\n");
+    output.print("  get espnow.channel\r\n");
+    output.print("  set espnow.channel <1-13>\r\n");
 #endif
-    // Concise help and grouped Print calls preserve small-board flash space.
-    terminalOutput().print(
+    // Keep native USB producer writes within 256 bytes without changing help text.
+    output.print(
         "  get radio.rxps.config\r\n"
         "  get/set radio.rxps <off|on|level 1-10 [preamble 16|32]|rx_us sleep_us>\r\n"
         "  get/set radio.cad <on|off>\r\n"
         "  set radio.cad timings <scan_ms|auto> <retry_ms|auto> <max_ms|auto>\r\n"
-        "  get/set radio.rxgain <on|off>\r\n"
+        "  get/set radio.rxgain <on|off>\r\n");
+    output.print(
         "  get/set radio.fem.rxgain <on|off>\r\n"
         "  get/set radio.fem.txgain <on|off>\r\n"
         "  get/set flood.retry.count <0-15>\r\n"
         "  get/set flood.retry.path <0-63|off>\r\n"
         "  get/set flood.retry.group.path <0-63|off>\r\n"
         "  get/set flood.retry.advert <on|off>\r\n"
-        "  card\r\n"
+        "  card\r\n");
+    output.print(
         "  import <meshcore://card>\r\n"
         "  clock\r\n"
         "  time <epoch-seconds>\r\n");
-    terminalOutput().print(
+    output.print(
         "  list [n]\r\n"
         "  show [adverts|channels|emergency] [on|off]\r\n"
         "  to [name|prefix]\r\n"
@@ -10474,7 +10496,7 @@ void MyMesh::handleTerminalCommand(char* command, bool reader_prompt,
         "  send <text>\r\n"
         "  login <admin-password>\r\n"
         "  cmd <remote-command>\r\n");
-    terminalOutput().print(
+    output.print(
         "  trace [name|prefix]\r\n"
         "  trace path <1|2|4> <prefixes...>\r\n"
         "  advert\r\n"
@@ -10483,26 +10505,28 @@ void MyMesh::handleTerminalCommand(char* command, bool reader_prompt,
         "  channels\r\n"
         "  channel <name-or-slot> <text>\r\n");
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) && defined(EXTRAFS) && !defined(QSPIFLASH)
-    terminalOutput().print("  repair extrafs (erases/rebuilds internal ExtraFS)\r\n");
-    terminalOutput().print("  scan extrafs erase (USB only; reboot for destructive page test)\r\n");
+    output.print("  repair extrafs (erases/rebuilds internal ExtraFS)\r\n");
+    output.print("  scan extrafs erase (USB only; reboot for destructive page test)\r\n");
 #endif
 #if COMPANION_FEATURE_TEMP_RADIO || COMPANION_FEATURE_OTA_CLI
 #if COMPANION_FEATURE_TEMP_RADIO
-    terminalOutput().print("  tempradio [freq,bw,sf,cr,minutes]\r\n");
-    terminalOutput().print("  normalradio\r\n");
+    output.print("  tempradio [freq,bw,sf,cr,minutes]\r\n");
+    output.print("  normalradio\r\n");
 #endif
 #if COMPANION_FEATURE_OTA_CLI
-    terminalOutput().print("  ota {status|ls|announce|folder|config|...}\r\n");
+    output.print("  ota {status|ls|announce|folder|config|...}\r\n");
 #endif
 #endif
-    terminalOutput().print("  reboot\r\n" "  ver\r\n");
+    output.print(
+        "  reboot\r\n"
+        "  ver\r\n");
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM)
-    terminalOutput().println("  uf2reset");
+    output.println("  uf2reset");
 #endif
     if (_terminal_mode) {
-      terminalOutput().print("  +++MESHCORE-TERM-STOP\r\n");
+      output.print("  +++MESHCORE-TERM-STOP\r\n");
     } else {
-      terminalOutput().print("  disconnect (network terminal)\r\n");
+      output.print("  disconnect (network terminal)\r\n");
     }
   } else if (handleCommand(command, 0, local_reply)) {
     // Fill the same safe shared-command surface for getters (`get name`,
diff --git a/test/fixtures/companion_help_output.sha256.json b/test/fixtures/companion_help_output.sha256.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..eab3260df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/fixtures/companion_help_output.sha256.json
@@ -0,0 +1,492 @@
+{
+  "profiles": {
+    "all-options-native0-lost0": {
+      "flags": [
+        "MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_READER=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_MEMORY_DIAGNOSTICS=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_NOTIFICATIONS=1",
+        "COMPANION_RADIO_FULL=1",
+        "COMPANION_EXCLUSIVE_WIFI_BLE=1",
+        "WITH_WEBCONFIG=1",
+        "MESH_PRIMARY_ESPNOW=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_TEMP_RADIO=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_OTA_CLI=1",
+        "BLE_PIN_CODE=1",
+        "ESP32=1",
+        "NRF52_PLATFORM=1",
+        "EXTRAFS=1",
+        "WIFI_SSID=\"test\"",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_TX_BEACONS=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_MESHTEXT_CHAT=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_ETHERNET_TUNNEL=1",
+        "OTA_RAK15002_SD_STORE=1",
+        "ETHERNET_USE_RAK13800=1",
+        "PIN_BUZZER=1",
+        "PIN_VIBRATION=1",
+        "HAS_DRV2605=1",
+        "ESP32_PLATFORM=1",
+        "MESH_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE=0",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_LOST_REPLY=0"
+      ],
+      "output_bytes": [
+        4644,
+        4636
+      ],
+      "output_sha256": [
+        "c830a4086f88e06ec7fe21bb6f1287e78fe4e72cefd7c3999740913f9ce3831d",
+        "b71c0ba723d2ff693c1ed8ce23998d977607a213dba4af688fe4db16a59e38f6"
+      ]
+    },
+    "all-options-native0-lost1": {
+      "flags": [
+        "MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_READER=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_MEMORY_DIAGNOSTICS=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_NOTIFICATIONS=1",
+        "COMPANION_RADIO_FULL=1",
+        "COMPANION_EXCLUSIVE_WIFI_BLE=1",
+        "WITH_WEBCONFIG=1",
+        "MESH_PRIMARY_ESPNOW=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_TEMP_RADIO=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_OTA_CLI=1",
+        "BLE_PIN_CODE=1",
+        "ESP32=1",
+        "NRF52_PLATFORM=1",
+        "EXTRAFS=1",
+        "WIFI_SSID=\"test\"",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_TX_BEACONS=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_MESHTEXT_CHAT=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_ETHERNET_TUNNEL=1",
+        "OTA_RAK15002_SD_STORE=1",
+        "ETHERNET_USE_RAK13800=1",
+        "PIN_BUZZER=1",
+        "PIN_VIBRATION=1",
+        "HAS_DRV2605=1",
+        "ESP32_PLATFORM=1",
+        "MESH_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE=0",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_LOST_REPLY=1"
+      ],
+      "output_bytes": [
+        4679,
+        4671
+      ],
+      "output_sha256": [
+        "7375ec52046c4479f32f33a1845689344eb6d9c3b29d1d0a1404d57c148eb703",
+        "03401a37d0b371186885ddda541f8c011c76125f98c46b27be4f3d559fe2cd3e"
+      ]
+    },
+    "all-options-native1-lost0": {
+      "flags": [
+        "MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_READER=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_MEMORY_DIAGNOSTICS=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_NOTIFICATIONS=1",
+        "COMPANION_RADIO_FULL=1",
+        "COMPANION_EXCLUSIVE_WIFI_BLE=1",
+        "WITH_WEBCONFIG=1",
+        "MESH_PRIMARY_ESPNOW=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_TEMP_RADIO=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_OTA_CLI=1",
+        "BLE_PIN_CODE=1",
+        "ESP32=1",
+        "NRF52_PLATFORM=1",
+        "EXTRAFS=1",
+        "WIFI_SSID=\"test\"",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_TX_BEACONS=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_MESHTEXT_CHAT=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_ETHERNET_TUNNEL=1",
+        "OTA_RAK15002_SD_STORE=1",
+        "ETHERNET_USE_RAK13800=1",
+        "PIN_BUZZER=1",
+        "PIN_VIBRATION=1",
+        "HAS_DRV2605=1",
+        "ESP32_PLATFORM=1",
+        "MESH_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_LOST_REPLY=0"
+      ],
+      "output_bytes": [
+        4729,
+        4721
+      ],
+      "output_sha256": [
+        "7c2f2ca10b445bd5a4ea9f747198dc41bf4275997b38a5af1a108edb1fada34c",
+        "8841b225cf40dcad34d7de15b945384e933c668dd0d63f2abbf9449cf542af95"
+      ]
+    },
+    "all-options-native1-lost1": {
+      "flags": [
+        "MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_READER=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_MEMORY_DIAGNOSTICS=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_NOTIFICATIONS=1",
+        "COMPANION_RADIO_FULL=1",
+        "COMPANION_EXCLUSIVE_WIFI_BLE=1",
+        "WITH_WEBCONFIG=1",
+        "MESH_PRIMARY_ESPNOW=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_TEMP_RADIO=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_OTA_CLI=1",
+        "BLE_PIN_CODE=1",
+        "ESP32=1",
+        "NRF52_PLATFORM=1",
+        "EXTRAFS=1",
+        "WIFI_SSID=\"test\"",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_TX_BEACONS=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_MESHTEXT_CHAT=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_ETHERNET_TUNNEL=1",
+        "OTA_RAK15002_SD_STORE=1",
+        "ETHERNET_USE_RAK13800=1",
+        "PIN_BUZZER=1",
+        "PIN_VIBRATION=1",
+        "HAS_DRV2605=1",
+        "ESP32_PLATFORM=1",
+        "MESH_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_LOST_REPLY=1"
+      ],
+      "output_bytes": [
+        4764,
+        4756
+      ],
+      "output_sha256": [
+        "c141a0237099f1f63ae8768001614673d6d54914ae78d41fc4a483f031326f25",
+        "d562a7dcac544c502908205b14eaa20e921c76830ba5921018c4aa19798efea8"
+      ]
+    },
+    "full-native0-lost0": {
+      "flags": [
+        "MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_READER=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_MEMORY_DIAGNOSTICS=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_NOTIFICATIONS=1",
+        "COMPANION_RADIO_FULL=1",
+        "COMPANION_EXCLUSIVE_WIFI_BLE=1",
+        "WITH_WEBCONFIG=1",
+        "MESH_PRIMARY_ESPNOW=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_TEMP_RADIO=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_OTA_CLI=1",
+        "BLE_PIN_CODE=1",
+        "ESP32=1",
+        "NRF52_PLATFORM=1",
+        "EXTRAFS=1",
+        "WIFI_SSID=\"test\"",
+        "MESH_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE=0",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_LOST_REPLY=0"
+      ],
+      "output_bytes": [
+        3214,
+        3206
+      ],
+      "output_sha256": [
+        "ef1d9548ee100678eac89f0d60a42dd356bf99127eb819beccc4a15895145b94",
+        "8a3fe836f56831c9c8de86254fd8186f0ece25d0d63acf3b1c916990341a0c0a"
+      ]
+    },
+    "full-native0-lost1": {
+      "flags": [
+        "MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_READER=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_MEMORY_DIAGNOSTICS=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_NOTIFICATIONS=1",
+        "COMPANION_RADIO_FULL=1",
+        "COMPANION_EXCLUSIVE_WIFI_BLE=1",
+        "WITH_WEBCONFIG=1",
+        "MESH_PRIMARY_ESPNOW=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_TEMP_RADIO=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_OTA_CLI=1",
+        "BLE_PIN_CODE=1",
+        "ESP32=1",
+        "NRF52_PLATFORM=1",
+        "EXTRAFS=1",
+        "WIFI_SSID=\"test\"",
+        "MESH_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE=0",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_LOST_REPLY=1"
+      ],
+      "output_bytes": [
+        3249,
+        3241
+      ],
+      "output_sha256": [
+        "ef5d1cd1f549568acf0b1e769bdcd68bd96855301ec8e7e053df9e9c87a03b6d",
+        "17a4afab06e7e61cccde52da08ea6d939ead8c34f4ca321cabdaed3efdf9da62"
+      ]
+    },
+    "full-native1-lost0": {
+      "flags": [
+        "MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_READER=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_MEMORY_DIAGNOSTICS=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_NOTIFICATIONS=1",
+        "COMPANION_RADIO_FULL=1",
+        "COMPANION_EXCLUSIVE_WIFI_BLE=1",
+        "WITH_WEBCONFIG=1",
+        "MESH_PRIMARY_ESPNOW=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_TEMP_RADIO=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_OTA_CLI=1",
+        "BLE_PIN_CODE=1",
+        "ESP32=1",
+        "NRF52_PLATFORM=1",
+        "EXTRAFS=1",
+        "WIFI_SSID=\"test\"",
+        "MESH_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_LOST_REPLY=0"
+      ],
+      "output_bytes": [
+        3299,
+        3291
+      ],
+      "output_sha256": [
+        "3402723097417e800d48275bb7e4b7a8911ac57a8370a544900137938fcbde66",
+        "2313fef0b2d9f3f74ab816dd6d8d27b44acb126469b3e08446544c3f0c291e77"
+      ]
+    },
+    "full-native1-lost1": {
+      "flags": [
+        "MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_READER=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_MEMORY_DIAGNOSTICS=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_NOTIFICATIONS=1",
+        "COMPANION_RADIO_FULL=1",
+        "COMPANION_EXCLUSIVE_WIFI_BLE=1",
+        "WITH_WEBCONFIG=1",
+        "MESH_PRIMARY_ESPNOW=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_TEMP_RADIO=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_OTA_CLI=1",
+        "BLE_PIN_CODE=1",
+        "ESP32=1",
+        "NRF52_PLATFORM=1",
+        "EXTRAFS=1",
+        "WIFI_SSID=\"test\"",
+        "MESH_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_LOST_REPLY=1"
+      ],
+      "output_bytes": [
+        3334,
+        3326
+      ],
+      "output_sha256": [
+        "71c96f2d042f38c896fe14dc6f867898bb413498dfe669d874130e1595a8e560",
+        "feb8bb64cca5032c07d967f7428dafb4787fc7eb342fc398ea78bb3746b4b7b8"
+      ]
+    },
+    "minimal-native0-lost0": {
+      "flags": [
+        "MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE=0",
+        "MESH_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE=0",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_LOST_REPLY=0"
+      ],
+      "output_bytes": [
+        1696,
+        1688
+      ],
+      "output_sha256": [
+        "82ed92c5c52cbd699c5b57f11006367b338cab5347f06aeccb0edf80f8b16ec2",
+        "c0047e0c3eae1e9d828dabe6157ed4296af1d0c93c249aa1dda0ea5920f5ef25"
+      ]
+    },
+    "minimal-native0-lost1": {
+      "flags": [
+        "MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE=0",
+        "MESH_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE=0",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_LOST_REPLY=1"
+      ],
+      "output_bytes": [
+        1731,
+        1723
+      ],
+      "output_sha256": [
+        "de5cbd88c77ed4f30817bcd89904725c97fb49142cf048e7b90e897d646e7b6b",
+        "20daa08b614642afffe00bc1c89621a020e688d79a32113da16037e3a3f4c460"
+      ]
+    },
+    "minimal-native1-lost0": {
+      "flags": [
+        "MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE=0",
+        "MESH_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_LOST_REPLY=0"
+      ],
+      "output_bytes": [
+        1696,
+        1688
+      ],
+      "output_sha256": [
+        "82ed92c5c52cbd699c5b57f11006367b338cab5347f06aeccb0edf80f8b16ec2",
+        "c0047e0c3eae1e9d828dabe6157ed4296af1d0c93c249aa1dda0ea5920f5ef25"
+      ]
+    },
+    "minimal-native1-lost1": {
+      "flags": [
+        "MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE=0",
+        "MESH_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_LOST_REPLY=1"
+      ],
+      "output_bytes": [
+        1731,
+        1723
+      ],
+      "output_sha256": [
+        "de5cbd88c77ed4f30817bcd89904725c97fb49142cf048e7b90e897d646e7b6b",
+        "20daa08b614642afffe00bc1c89621a020e688d79a32113da16037e3a3f4c460"
+      ]
+    },
+    "qspi-native0-lost0": {
+      "flags": [
+        "MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_READER=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_MEMORY_DIAGNOSTICS=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_NOTIFICATIONS=1",
+        "COMPANION_RADIO_FULL=1",
+        "COMPANION_EXCLUSIVE_WIFI_BLE=1",
+        "WITH_WEBCONFIG=1",
+        "MESH_PRIMARY_ESPNOW=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_TEMP_RADIO=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_OTA_CLI=1",
+        "BLE_PIN_CODE=1",
+        "ESP32=1",
+        "NRF52_PLATFORM=1",
+        "EXTRAFS=1",
+        "WIFI_SSID=\"test\"",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_TX_BEACONS=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_MESHTEXT_CHAT=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_ETHERNET_TUNNEL=1",
+        "OTA_RAK15002_SD_STORE=1",
+        "ETHERNET_USE_RAK13800=1",
+        "PIN_BUZZER=1",
+        "PIN_VIBRATION=1",
+        "HAS_DRV2605=1",
+        "ESP32_PLATFORM=1",
+        "QSPIFLASH=1",
+        "MESH_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE=0",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_LOST_REPLY=0"
+      ],
+      "output_bytes": [
+        4504,
+        4496
+      ],
+      "output_sha256": [
+        "32c607f77a4c48829a6bbd91538d0dc717f813fc32251455702913a8ffea0cdb",
+        "cfb475576309abb89fcad75d7d019049ed2a5489dd325fea5bcaf0ed186c9d82"
+      ]
+    },
+    "qspi-native0-lost1": {
+      "flags": [
+        "MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_READER=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_MEMORY_DIAGNOSTICS=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_NOTIFICATIONS=1",
+        "COMPANION_RADIO_FULL=1",
+        "COMPANION_EXCLUSIVE_WIFI_BLE=1",
+        "WITH_WEBCONFIG=1",
+        "MESH_PRIMARY_ESPNOW=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_TEMP_RADIO=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_OTA_CLI=1",
+        "BLE_PIN_CODE=1",
+        "ESP32=1",
+        "NRF52_PLATFORM=1",
+        "EXTRAFS=1",
+        "WIFI_SSID=\"test\"",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_TX_BEACONS=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_MESHTEXT_CHAT=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_ETHERNET_TUNNEL=1",
+        "OTA_RAK15002_SD_STORE=1",
+        "ETHERNET_USE_RAK13800=1",
+        "PIN_BUZZER=1",
+        "PIN_VIBRATION=1",
+        "HAS_DRV2605=1",
+        "ESP32_PLATFORM=1",
+        "QSPIFLASH=1",
+        "MESH_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE=0",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_LOST_REPLY=1"
+      ],
+      "output_bytes": [
+        4539,
+        4531
+      ],
+      "output_sha256": [
+        "de162715b7175070aa2fce814b9b20dcef2a1a33ca1a14a5d0063f7dbccb489a",
+        "3ea7895b287cbe415d3febfc4d1f97084828f37ae4fa78e98ab8da0b0c2bf4fe"
+      ]
+    },
+    "qspi-native1-lost0": {
+      "flags": [
+        "MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_READER=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_MEMORY_DIAGNOSTICS=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_NOTIFICATIONS=1",
+        "COMPANION_RADIO_FULL=1",
+        "COMPANION_EXCLUSIVE_WIFI_BLE=1",
+        "WITH_WEBCONFIG=1",
+        "MESH_PRIMARY_ESPNOW=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_TEMP_RADIO=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_OTA_CLI=1",
+        "BLE_PIN_CODE=1",
+        "ESP32=1",
+        "NRF52_PLATFORM=1",
+        "EXTRAFS=1",
+        "WIFI_SSID=\"test\"",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_TX_BEACONS=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_MESHTEXT_CHAT=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_ETHERNET_TUNNEL=1",
+        "OTA_RAK15002_SD_STORE=1",
+        "ETHERNET_USE_RAK13800=1",
+        "PIN_BUZZER=1",
+        "PIN_VIBRATION=1",
+        "HAS_DRV2605=1",
+        "ESP32_PLATFORM=1",
+        "QSPIFLASH=1",
+        "MESH_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_LOST_REPLY=0"
+      ],
+      "output_bytes": [
+        4589,
+        4581
+      ],
+      "output_sha256": [
+        "a173923cd67bf96c4c1f6f5d4fa933214ecaa68c8c43d7d881f53f3e49a807c5",
+        "c367f8675987d86270c0b763e1249201872d0e725a20cee4b93e155d360cf12d"
+      ]
+    },
+    "qspi-native1-lost1": {
+      "flags": [
+        "MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_READER=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_MEMORY_DIAGNOSTICS=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_NOTIFICATIONS=1",
+        "COMPANION_RADIO_FULL=1",
+        "COMPANION_EXCLUSIVE_WIFI_BLE=1",
+        "WITH_WEBCONFIG=1",
+        "MESH_PRIMARY_ESPNOW=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_TEMP_RADIO=1",
+        "COMPANION_FEATURE_OTA_CLI=1",
+        "BLE_PIN_CODE=1",
+        "ESP32=1",
+        "NRF52_PLATFORM=1",
+        "EXTRAFS=1",
+        "WIFI_SSID=\"test\"",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_TX_BEACONS=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_MESHTEXT_CHAT=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_ETHERNET_TUNNEL=1",
+        "OTA_RAK15002_SD_STORE=1",
+        "ETHERNET_USE_RAK13800=1",
+        "PIN_BUZZER=1",
+        "PIN_VIBRATION=1",
+        "HAS_DRV2605=1",
+        "ESP32_PLATFORM=1",
+        "QSPIFLASH=1",
+        "MESH_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE=1",
+        "MESH_ENABLE_LOST_REPLY=1"
+      ],
+      "output_bytes": [
+        4624,
+        4616
+      ],
+      "output_sha256": [
+        "9ba51362d80560bafd41f170e4791542dea7f128cca2c07c8e13413a42e74b09",
+        "d3a7f18a0f799b95b3a44cee602fc3d6e60a314bdd15e5bcf4f29ad510b45cda"
+      ]
+    }
+  },
+  "schema": 1,
+  "scope": "Exact existing help bytes before bounded print-call splitting; network then USB terminal mode",
+  "source_commit": "c46defaefd642973cbbdb473815d56b5b261cb2e",
+  "source_file_sha256": "4665bf3d9c60abe3961aa3548d51c0d3a242d49a2ff061a4732fa07d06ae5a6a"
+}
diff --git a/test/fixtures/mono_led_rollover.cpp b/test/fixtures/mono_led_rollover.cpp
index 8335c5110..5a6c19eda 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/mono_led_rollover.cpp
+++ b/test/fixtures/mono_led_rollover.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 // Full actual handlers/field initializers are injected. RGB is not configured.
 // Arduino clock and output writes are the only hardware boundaries mocked.
 #include <helpers/CompanionNotificationPolicy.h>
+#include <helpers/LedPolicy.h>
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <cstdio>
 #include <cstdlib>
@@ -86,9 +87,16 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
   CHECK(argc == 2);
   active_case = argv[1];
   UITask ui;
+  CHECK(mesh::leds::enabled());
   const char* name = argv[1];
 #ifdef PIN_STATUS_LED
-  if (!std::strcmp(name, "zero")) {
+  if (!std::strcmp(name, "quiet-fresh")) {
+    mesh::leds::setEnabled(false);
+    at(ui, 0, 0, false);
+    at(ui, 0x80000000u, 0, false);
+    mesh::leds::setEnabled(true);
+    cadence(ui, 0x80000000u, LED_ON_MILLIS);
+  } else if (!std::strcmp(name, "zero")) {
     at(ui, 0, 0, false);
     cadence(ui, 1, LED_ON_MILLIS);
   } else if (!std::strcmp(name, "upper")) {
diff --git a/test/fixtures/morse_driver.cpp b/test/fixtures/morse_driver.cpp
index eb2001894..627405abe 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/morse_driver.cpp
+++ b/test/fixtures/morse_driver.cpp
@@ -161,17 +161,34 @@ int main() {
     assert(w.stopMorseTx() == MResult::Stopped && w.chip.carrier && w.chip.starts == 1);
     assert(w.setCarrierWave(0, 0) == mesh::RadioParamApplyResult::APPLIED);
   }
+  {
+    RadioLibWrapper w;
+    w.chip.standby_result = -705;
+    // RX admission failed before Morse owns or changes the modem. The shared
+    // reconfiguration gate requires repair and defers the attempted operation.
+    assert(w.startMorseTx(902.1f, 25, "E") == MResult::Busy);
+    assert(w.chip.standby_calls == 1 && !w.chip.starts && !w.board.before);
+    assert(!w._cw_active && !w._morse_owned && !w.board.awake);
+    assert(!w.board.frequency_prepares && !w.isInRecvMode());
+    assert(w._profile_refresh_required && w._profile_repair_required);
+    w.chip.standby_result = 0;
+    assert(w.startMorseTx(902.1f, 25, "E") == MResult::Started);
+    assert(w.stopMorseTx() == MResult::Stopped);
+    fresh_receive(w);
+  }
   for (int reason = 0; reason < 5; ++reason) {
     RadioLibWrapper w;
     if (reason == 0) w.board.frequency_ok = false;
     if (reason == 1) w.chip.frequency_result = -705;
     if (reason == 2) w.chip.power_result = -705;
-    if (reason == 3) w.chip.standby_result = -705;
+    // Fail the post-admission standby, not the earlier RX admission gate.
+    if (reason == 3) w.chip.standby_fail_call = 2;
     if (reason == 4) w.chip.irq_result = -705;
     assert(w.startMorseTx(902.1f, 25, "E") == MResult::Failed);
     assert(!w.chip.starts && !w.board.before);
     if (w._cw_active) assert(w._cw_stopping && w.board.awake);
     w.board.frequency_ok = true;
+    w.chip.standby_fail_call = 0;
     w.chip.frequency_result = w.chip.power_result = w.chip.standby_result = w.chip.irq_result = 0;
     if (w._cw_active) { advance(100); w.serviceCarrierWave(); }
     assert(!w._cw_active && !w.board.awake && w.isInRecvMode());
diff --git a/test/fixtures/morse_main_loop.cpp b/test/fixtures/morse_main_loop.cpp
index c1d30c594..d26ff575e 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/morse_main_loop.cpp
+++ b/test/fixtures/morse_main_loop.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include <helpers/PowerManagementUtils.h>
 #include <cstdarg>
 static unsigned usb_services=0,command_services=0,transport_services=0,delays=0;
+static unsigned usb_bluetooth_priority_services=0;
 static bool usb_watchdog_armed=false,wireless_pending=false;
 bool profileIdlePreparationAllowed();
 bool profileIdleQueryAllowed();
@@ -120,6 +121,12 @@ void serviceDeferredCompanionBluetooth() { ++transport_services; }
 void serviceCompanionBluetoothIdentity() { ++transport_services; }
 void serviceCompanionBluetoothControl() { ++transport_services; }
 void serviceCompanionBluetoothName() { ++transport_services; }
+// Transport handoff has separate policy/state tests. Keep its loop boundary
+// live here, including during Morse, before the authoritative sleep snapshot.
+void serviceCompanionUsbBluetoothPriority() {
+  assert(usb_bluetooth_priority_services == board.preparations);
+  ++usb_bluetooth_priority_services;
+}
 @LOOP@
 int main() {
   assert(!mesh::morseTimingActive(nullptr));
@@ -268,4 +275,9 @@ int main() {
 #if !ROLE_REPEATER
   assert(mesh::power::regulator_services==board.calls);
 #endif
+#if ROLE_COMPANION
+  assert(usb_bluetooth_priority_services==board.preparations);
+#else
+  assert(usb_bluetooth_priority_services==0);
+#endif
 }
diff --git a/test/fixtures/rgb_led_rollover.cpp b/test/fixtures/rgb_led_rollover.cpp
index 8d066ae90..893b3bf12 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/rgb_led_rollover.cpp
+++ b/test/fixtures/rgb_led_rollover.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include <cstdio>
 #include <cstdlib>
 #include <cstring>
+#include <helpers/LedPolicy.h>
 
 namespace mesh { namespace notify {
 @OUTPUT_ENUM@
@@ -151,8 +152,16 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
   active_case = argv[1];
   const char* name = argv[1];
   UITask ui;
+  CHECK(mesh::leds::enabled());
 #ifdef STATUS_LED_RGB
-  if (!std::strcmp(name, "boot-zero") || !std::strcmp(name, "boot-upper") ||
+  if (!std::strcmp(name, "quiet-fresh")) {
+    mesh::leds::setEnabled(false);
+    tick(ui, 0); tick(ui, 0x80000000u);
+    CHECK(writes == 0); CHECK(batt_reads == 0); CHECK(power_reads == 0);
+    CHECK(charge_reads == 0);
+    mesh::leds::setEnabled(true);
+    boot(ui, 0x80000000u);
+  } else if (!std::strcmp(name, "boot-zero") || !std::strcmp(name, "boot-upper") ||
       !std::strcmp(name, "boot-wrap") || !std::strcmp(name, "boot-zero-end")) {
     const uint32_t start = !std::strcmp(name, "boot-zero") ? 0u :
         !std::strcmp(name, "boot-upper") ? 0x80000000u :
diff --git a/test/fixtures/rtttl_rollover/queue.cpp b/test/fixtures/rtttl_rollover/queue.cpp
index 7292efbb7..84ccb96cf 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/rtttl_rollover/queue.cpp
+++ b/test/fixtures/rtttl_rollover/queue.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ static void check(bool okay, unsigned line) {
 extern "C" void _start() {
   genericBuzzer buzzer;
   buzzer.begin();
+  CHECK(buzzer.isQuiet());
+  CHECK(buzzer.speakGps(true));
+  buzzer.loop();
+  CHECK(tone_calls == 0 && !buzzer.isPlaying() && !registers.ENABLE);
+  buzzer.quiet(false); // The UI applies its saved sound-on choice before use.
+  CHECK(!buzzer.isQuiet());
   now_ms = 0xffffffffU - 100;
   CHECK(buzzer.speakGps(true));
   buzzer.loop();
diff --git a/test/test_carrier_wave.py b/test/test_carrier_wave.py
index 484bdabc9..103a5e105 100644
--- a/test/test_carrier_wave.py
+++ b/test/test_carrier_wave.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ struct Chip {
   int power=17, initial_fsk_power=0, current_limit=60;
   int ramp_time=4;
   unsigned ramp_calls=0, ramp_power_calls=0;
-  unsigned starts=0, stops=0, standby_calls=0, fsk_starts=0;
+  unsigned starts=0, stops=0, standby_calls=0, fsk_starts=0, standby_fail_call=0;
   unsigned raw_rx_starts=0;
   unsigned admission_order=0,last_receive_order=0;
   unsigned morse_ramp_calls=0;
@@ -59,8 +59,9 @@ struct Chip {
   void (*callback)()=setFlag;
   int standby() {
     ++standby_calls; g_mock_millis+=standby_latency;
-    if (!standby_result) carrier=false;
-    return standby_result;
+    const int result=standby_fail_call==standby_calls ? -705 : standby_result;
+    if (!result) carrier=false;
+    return result;
   }
   int standby(uint8_t mode) {
     ++warm_standby_calls; last_standby_mode=mode;
diff --git a/test/test_companion_ota_includes.py b/test/test_companion_ota_includes.py
index 8edd6f2a1..c83f0f939 100644
--- a/test/test_companion_ota_includes.py
+++ b/test/test_companion_ota_includes.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ class CompanionOtaIncludeTest(unittest.TestCase):
             directory = Path(temp)
             for header in (
                 "helpers/RegulatorSettings.h",
+                "helpers/LedSettings.h",
                 "helpers/ui/StartupScreen.h", "helpers/ui/DisplayPowerSettings.h",
                 "helpers/UsbLoggingWatchdog.h", "helpers/UsbLoggingClientActivity.h",
                 "Mesh.h", "helpers/BluetoothMac.h", "CompanionBluetooth.h",
diff --git a/test/test_companion_terminal_profile.py b/test/test_companion_terminal_profile.py
index 3ae9f5c36..8de1da386 100644
--- a/test/test_companion_terminal_profile.py
+++ b/test/test_companion_terminal_profile.py
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@ for help_line in ('  board\\r\\n', '  version\\r\\n',
 assert "no automatic adverts" not in help_branch
 assert re.search(
     r"#if COMPANION_FEATURE_MEMORY_DIAGNOSTICS\s+"
-    r'terminalOutput\(\)\.print\("  memory\\r\\n"\);\s+#endif',
-    terminal,
+    r'"  memory\\r\\n"\s+#endif',
+    help_branch,
 )
 
 # Terminal-specific handlers keep precedence, then both the generic `set`
diff --git a/test/test_companion_usb_logging.py b/test/test_companion_usb_logging.py
index 079d48c98..74456994d 100644
--- a/test/test_companion_usb_logging.py
+++ b/test/test_companion_usb_logging.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 """Execute Companion debug persistence/CLI and bounded packet logging paths."""
 from pathlib import Path
+import hashlib
+import json
 import os
 import subprocess
 import tempfile
@@ -322,6 +324,7 @@ class CompanionUsbLoggingTests(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(built.returncode, 0, built.stdout + built.stderr)
         ran = subprocess.run([str(binary)], capture_output=True, text=True)
         self.assertEqual(ran.returncode, 0, ran.stdout + ran.stderr)
+        return ran.stdout
 
     def prepare(self, work):
         (work / 'Utils.h').write_text('''#pragma once
@@ -407,6 +410,7 @@ inline char* utoa(unsigned int value,char* output,int base){
         end = source.index('  } else if (handleCommand(command, 0, local_reply))', start)
         harness = r'''
 #include <cassert>
+#include <cstdio>
 #include <cstring>
 #include <string>
 struct Port {
@@ -427,38 +431,44 @@ int main(){
    assert(text.find("Commands:\r\n  stats-core / stats-radio / stats-radio-diag / stats-packets\r\n")==0);
    assert(text.find("  get public.key\r\n")!=std::string::npos);
 #if MESH_ENABLE_LOST_REPLY
-   assert(text.find("  get lost.reply\r\n  set lost.reply <off|no|yes>\r\n")!=std::string::npos);
+   assert(text.find("  get/set lost.reply <off|no|yes>\r\n")!=std::string::npos);
 #else
    assert(text.find("lost.reply")==std::string::npos);
 #endif
-   assert(text.find("  get usb.debug\r\n  set usb.debug <on|off>\r\n")!=std::string::npos);
-#if MESH_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
-   assert(text.find("  get usb.watchdog\r\n  get usb.watchdog.last\r\n  set usb.watchdog <off|on|auto> (saved; default auto)\r\n")!=std::string::npos);
+#if MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE
+   assert(text.find("  get/set usb.debug <on|off>\r\n")!=std::string::npos);
+#else
+   assert(text.find("usb.debug")==std::string::npos);
+#endif
+#if MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE && MESH_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
+   assert(text.find("  get usb.watchdog.last\r\n  get/set usb.watchdog <off|on|auto> (saved; default auto)\r\n")!=std::string::npos);
 #else
    assert(text.find("usb.watchdog")==std::string::npos);
 #endif
    assert(text.find("  reboot\r\n  ver\r\n")!=std::string::npos);
    assert(text.find("  +++MESHCORE-TERM-STOP\r\n")!=std::string::npos ? terminal : !terminal);
-   assert(text.find("  disconnect (closes the network terminal)\r\n")!=std::string::npos ? !terminal : terminal);
+   assert(text.find("  disconnect (network terminal)\r\n")!=std::string::npos ? !terminal : terminal);
+   for(unsigned char value : text) printf("%02x",value);
+   printf("\n");
  }
 }
 '''.replace('@HELP@', source[start:end])
-        features = ['MESH_USB_LOGGING_AVAILABLE', 'COMPANION_FEATURE_READER',
-                    'COMPANION_FEATURE_MEMORY_DIAGNOSTICS', 'COMPANION_FEATURE_NOTIFICATIONS',
-                    'COMPANION_RADIO_FULL', 'COMPANION_EXCLUSIVE_WIFI_BLE',
-                    'WITH_WEBCONFIG', 'MESH_PRIMARY_ESPNOW', 'COMPANION_FEATURE_TEMP_RADIO',
-                    'COMPANION_FEATURE_OTA_CLI', 'BLE_PIN_CODE', 'ESP32', 'NRF52_PLATFORM',
-                    'EXTRAFS']
+        # These hashes were captured from the unmodified c46 help branch.
+        # Compare the complete output bytes, including every conditional line,
+        # rather than duplicating a second help implementation in this test.
+        fixture = json.loads((ROOT / 'test/fixtures/companion_help_output.sha256.json').read_text())
+        self.assertEqual(fixture['schema'], 1)
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as directory:
             work = Path(directory)
             self.prepare(work)
-            for native in (0, 1):
-                for lost in (0, 1):
-                    with self.subTest(native=native, lost=lost):
-                        self.compile_and_run(work, harness,
-                            [flag + '=1' for flag in features] + ['WIFI_SSID="test"',
-                             'MESH_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE=' + str(native),
-                             'MESH_ENABLE_LOST_REPLY=' + str(lost)])
+            for name, expected in fixture['profiles'].items():
+                with self.subTest(profile=name):
+                    raw = self.compile_and_run(work, harness, expected['flags'])
+                    outputs = [bytes.fromhex(line) for line in raw.splitlines()]
+                    self.assertEqual(len(outputs), 2)
+                    self.assertEqual([len(value) for value in outputs], expected['output_bytes'])
+                    self.assertEqual([hashlib.sha256(value).hexdigest() for value in outputs], expected['output_sha256'])
+
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/test/test_companion_wifi_compatibility.py b/test/test_companion_wifi_compatibility.py
index 6265c3d30..deea7bbcf 100644
--- a/test/test_companion_wifi_compatibility.py
+++ b/test/test_companion_wifi_compatibility.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ HARNESS = r'''
 uint32_t now_ms = 100;
 uint32_t millis() { return now_ms; }
 unsigned identity_calls=0, address_calls=0, begin_calls=0, enable_calls=0;
-unsigned register_calls=0, sdk_ps_calls=0;
+unsigned register_calls=0, manager_enable_calls=0, sdk_ps_calls=0;
 bool identity_ok=true, register_ok=true, begin_ok=true;
 enum class InterfaceType { Bluetooth };
 struct CompanionNodePrefs {
@@ -49,16 +49,24 @@ struct Mesh {
   uint32_t getBLEPin() { return 123456; }
   bool isBluetoothEnabledPreference() { return preference; }
 } the_mesh;
-struct {
+struct TestInterfaceManager {
+  bool enabled=true;
   bool addInterface(InterfaceType, void*) { ++register_calls; return register_ok; }
   bool removeInterface(void*) { return true; }
-  bool isEnabled() const { return true; }
+  bool isEnabled() const { return enabled; }
+  void enableBluetooth();
 } interface_manager;
 struct {
   template<typename... T> bool begin(T...) { ++begin_calls; return begin_ok; }
   void enable() { ++enable_calls; }
   const char* beginFailure() const { return "test failure"; }
 } bluetooth_interface;
+// Startup now requests Bluetooth through the manager; its transport policy
+// has a separate suite. These non-T1000 variants forward an allowed request.
+void TestInterfaceManager::enableBluetooth() {
+  ++manager_enable_calls;
+  bluetooth_interface.enable();
+}
 namespace mesh {
 struct Logger {
   template<typename... T> void printf(T...) {}
@@ -144,7 +152,9 @@ void rebootCompatibility() {
   assert(mesh::wifi::loadCompanionModeForBoot());
 }
 void resetBootCounters() {
-  identity_calls=address_calls=begin_calls=enable_calls=register_calls=0;
+  identity_calls=address_calls=begin_calls=enable_calls=register_calls=manager_enable_calls=0;
+  interface_manager.enabled=true;
+  the_mesh.preference=true;
   companion_bluetooth_initialized=false;
   companion_bluetooth_start_at=0;
 }
@@ -227,7 +237,7 @@ int main() {
   // The guard must precede identity writes, registration, SDK init and retry.
   startCompanionBluetooth();
   assert(!companion_bluetooth_initialized && !companion_bluetooth_start_at);
-  assert(!identity_calls && !address_calls && !register_calls && !begin_calls && !enable_calls);
+  assert(!identity_calls && !address_calls && !register_calls && !begin_calls && !enable_calls && !manager_enable_calls);
   assert(companion_bluetooth_start_failure[0]);
   // Even an old retry deadline cannot resurrect Bluetooth in this boot.
   companion_bluetooth_start_at=now_ms;
@@ -254,9 +264,9 @@ int main() {
   resetBootCounters();
   startCompanionBluetooth();
   assert(companion_bluetooth_initialized);
-  assert(identity_calls==1 && register_calls==1 && address_calls==1 && begin_calls==1 && enable_calls==1);
+  assert(identity_calls==1 && register_calls==1 && address_calls==1 && begin_calls==1 && enable_calls==1 && manager_enable_calls==1);
   startCompanionBluetooth(); serviceDeferredCompanionBluetooth();
-  assert(begin_calls==1); // Already initialized remains idempotent.
+  assert(begin_calls==1 && manager_enable_calls==1); // Already initialized remains idempotent.
 
 #if defined(ESP32) && defined(WIFI_SSID)
   assert(companionWiFiBluetoothActive());
@@ -286,6 +296,16 @@ int main() {
   now_ms+=4999; serviceDeferredCompanionBluetooth(); assert(identity_calls==1);
   ++now_ms; identity_ok=true; serviceDeferredCompanionBluetooth();
   assert(companion_bluetooth_initialized && identity_calls==2 && begin_calls==1);
+
+  // Initializing the stack must not bypass the manager or saved enable gate.
+  resetBootCounters(); interface_manager.enabled=false;
+  startCompanionBluetooth();
+  assert(companion_bluetooth_initialized && begin_calls==1);
+  assert(!manager_enable_calls && !enable_calls && !interface_manager.enabled);
+  resetBootCounters(); the_mesh.preference=false;
+  startCompanionBluetooth();
+  assert(companion_bluetooth_initialized && begin_calls==1);
+  assert(!manager_enable_calls && !enable_calls && !the_mesh.preference);
 }
 '''
 
@@ -295,6 +315,7 @@ class CompanionWiFiCompatibilityTest(unittest.TestCase):
         main = (ROOT / "examples/companion_radio/main.cpp").read_text()
         signatures = [
             "static void scheduleCompanionBluetoothRetry(",
+            "static void serviceCompanionUsbBluetoothPriority(",
             "static void startCompanionBluetooth(",
             "static void serviceDeferredCompanionBluetooth(",
         ]
diff --git a/test/test_gps_upstream_adaptations.py b/test/test_gps_upstream_adaptations.py
index 21d9aa336..0c7705d02 100644
--- a/test/test_gps_upstream_adaptations.py
+++ b/test/test_gps_upstream_adaptations.py
@@ -566,33 +566,54 @@ int main() {
         self.run_rak_uart_probe(negative=True)
 
     def test_ble_led_optout_preserves_default_and_begin_order(self):
+        from test_nrf52_led_policy import compile_run as run_led_policy
+
         source = (ROOT / "src/helpers/nrf52/SerialBLEInterface.cpp").read_text()
         begin = extract_braced(source, "bool SerialBLEInterface::begin(")
-        block = re.search(r"#ifdef DISABLE_BLE_LED[\s\S]*?#endif", begin).group()
-        self.assertLess(begin.index(block), begin.index("Bluefruit.configPrphConn("))
-        self.assertLess(begin.index(block), begin.index("if (!Bluefruit.begin())"))
-        self.assertLess(begin.index("if (_begin_attempted)"), begin.index(block))
+        policy = "mesh_nrf52::applyBluetoothLedPolicy();"
+        self.assertEqual(begin.count(policy), 1)
+        self.assertLess(begin.index(policy), begin.index("Bluefruit.configPrphConn("))
+        self.assertLess(begin.index(policy), begin.index("if (!Bluefruit.begin())"))
+        self.assertLess(begin.index("if (_begin_attempted)"), begin.index(policy))
         harness = r'''
-#include <cassert>
-struct BluefruitMock {
- bool controlled=true;unsigned calls=0;
- void autoConnLed(bool enabled){controlled=enabled;++calls;}
-} Bluefruit;
-void configure(){
-@BLOCK@
-}
+#include <helpers/nrf52/BluetoothLed.h>
+MockBluefruit Bluefruit;
+int led_level = LED_STATE_ON, writes = 0;
 int main(){
- configure();
 #ifdef DISABLE_BLE_LED
- assert(!Bluefruit.controlled&&Bluefruit.calls==1);
+ const bool default_enabled = false;
 #else
- assert(Bluefruit.controlled&&Bluefruit.calls==0);
+ const bool default_enabled = true;
 #endif
- Bluefruit.controlled=false;configure();assert(!Bluefruit.controlled);
+ assert(mesh::leds::enabled());
+ mesh_nrf52::applyBluetoothLedPolicy();
+ assert(Bluefruit.automatic == default_enabled);
+ // Before begin(), configuring the owner must not query a connection or use
+ // the advertising timer that Bluefruit has not created yet.
+ assert(!Bluefruit.ready && Bluefruit.connection_queries == 0);
+ assert(Bluefruit.timer_starts == 0 && Bluefruit.timer_stops == 0);
+ mesh::leds::setEnabled(false);
+ mesh_nrf52::applyBluetoothLedPolicy();
+ assert(!Bluefruit.automatic && led_level == !LED_STATE_ON);
+ assert(Bluefruit.connection_queries == 0 && Bluefruit.timer_starts == 0);
+ // The shared saved policy now explicitly restores enabled LEDs; the compile
+ // time opt-out continues to override that choice.
+ mesh::leds::setEnabled(true);
+ mesh_nrf52::applyBluetoothLedPolicy();
+ assert(Bluefruit.automatic == default_enabled);
+ assert(Bluefruit.connection_queries == 0 && Bluefruit.timer_starts == 0);
+ mesh::leds::setEnabled(false);
+ Bluefruit.ready = true;
+ mesh_nrf52::bluetoothLedStarted();
+ assert(!Bluefruit.automatic && Bluefruit.timer_starts == 0);
 }
-'''.replace("@BLOCK@", block)
-        self.compile_run(harness)
-        self.compile_run(harness, ("DISABLE_BLE_LED=1",))
+'''
+        for disabled in (False, True):
+            with self.subTest(disabled=disabled):
+                defines = ["LED_BLUE=12", "LED_STATE_ON=1"]
+                if disabled:
+                    defines.append("DISABLE_BLE_LED=1")
+                run_led_policy(self, harness, defines)
 
     def test_shared_success_mark_and_rak_discovery_reset_are_wired(self):
         provider = (ROOT / "src/helpers/sensors/MicroNMEALocationProvider.h").read_text()
diff --git a/test/test_mono_led_rollover.py b/test/test_mono_led_rollover.py
index bb204140b..2d12b9a5a 100644
--- a/test/test_mono_led_rollover.py
+++ b/test/test_mono_led_rollover.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ UIS = ('ui-orig', 'ui-new', 'ui-tiny')
 CASES = ('zero', 'upper', 'max', 'normal', 'unread', 'signed', 'wrap', 'off-wrap',
          'zero-stamp', 'message-on', 'message-off', 'owner-fresh', 'mask-fresh',
          'owner-on-long', 'owner-off-long', 'mask-on-long', 'mask-off-long',
-         'suppressed-short', 'delayed-one-phase', 'both-vetoes')
+         'suppressed-short', 'delayed-one-phase', 'both-vetoes', 'quiet-fresh')
 
 
 def harness(ui, mutation=None):
@@ -41,7 +41,12 @@ def harness(ui, mutation=None):
                                     abstract, re.MULTILINE))
     setters = '\n'.join(extract_braced(abstract, signature) for signature in (
         'void setNotificationLedOwnership(', 'void setNotificationOutputs('))
-    if mutation == 'no-owner-guard':
+    if mutation == 'no-policy-guard':
+        guard = 'if (!mesh::leds::enabled()) return;'
+        if handler.count(guard) != 1:
+            raise AssertionError('the actual board LED policy guard must be present')
+        handler = handler.replace(guard, '', 1)
+    elif mutation == 'no-owner-guard':
         guard = 'if (_notification_led_owned || !(_notification_outputs & mesh::notify::Led)) return;'
         if handler.count(guard) != 1:
             raise AssertionError('the actual ownership/output guard must be present')
@@ -68,6 +73,9 @@ class MonoLedRolloverTest(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_missing_ownership_guard_fails_semantic_check(self):
         self.run_variants('no-owner-guard', ('owner-fresh',), 'FAIL owner-fresh: writes == count')
 
+    def test_missing_board_policy_guard_fails_semantic_check(self):
+        self.run_variants('no-policy-guard', ('quiet-fresh',), 'FAIL quiet-fresh: writes == count')
+
     def test_early_edge_regression_is_rejected(self):
         self.run_variants('non-strict-edge', ('zero',), 'FAIL zero: writes == count')
 
diff --git a/test/test_rgb_led_rollover.py b/test/test_rgb_led_rollover.py
index e90d69123..24a3dc482 100644
--- a/test/test_rgb_led_rollover.py
+++ b/test/test_rgb_led_rollover.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ CASES = (
     'poll-wrap-before', 'poll-wrap-after', 'poll-zero-stamp', 'poll-long',
     'poll-near-full', 'poll-read-delays', 'owner-fresh', 'mask-fresh',
     'owner-flourish-short', 'mask-flourish-long', 'owner-on-long',
-    'owner-off-long', 'mask-on-long', 'mask-off-long', 'both-vetoes',
+    'owner-off-long', 'mask-on-long', 'mask-off-long', 'both-vetoes', 'quiet-fresh',
 )
 POWER_CASES = (
     'power-cadence', 'charging', 'charged', 'charge-unread',
@@ -45,7 +45,12 @@ def harness(mutation=None):
     setters = '\n'.join(extract_braced(abstract, signature) for signature in (
         'void setNotificationLedOwnership(', 'void setNotificationOutputs('))
     handler = extract_braced(source, 'void UITask::userLedHandler()')
-    if mutation == 'no-owner-guard':
+    if mutation == 'no-policy-guard':
+        guard = 'if (!mesh::leds::enabled()) return;'
+        if handler.count(guard) != 1:
+            raise AssertionError('the actual board LED policy guard must be present')
+        handler = handler.replace(guard, '', 1)
+    elif mutation == 'no-owner-guard':
         guard = 'if (_notification_led_owned || !(_notification_outputs & mesh::notify::Led)) return;'
         if handler.count(guard) != 1:
             raise AssertionError('the actual ownership/output guard must be present')
@@ -81,6 +86,9 @@ class RgbLedRolloverTest(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_ownership_regression_is_rejected(self):
         self.run_variants('no-owner-guard', ('owner-fresh',), 'batt_reads == 0')
 
+    def test_board_policy_regression_is_rejected(self):
+        self.run_variants('no-policy-guard', ('quiet-fresh',), 'writes == 0')
+
     def test_captured_poll_anchor_regression_is_rejected(self):
         self.run_variants('completion-time-anchor', ('poll-read-delays',), 'batt_reads == 2')
 
diff --git a/test/test_rtttl_rollover.py b/test/test_rtttl_rollover.py
index e7b5cdd4e..91d6ea414 100644
--- a/test/test_rtttl_rollover.py
+++ b/test/test_rtttl_rollover.py
@@ -187,10 +187,14 @@ class RuntimeTests(unittest.TestCase):
             return subprocess.run([str(binary)], capture_output=True, timeout=10).returncode
 
     def test_actual_unpatched_versions_reproduce_both_semantic_rollover_failures(self):
+        queue_lines = (FIXTURES / 'queue.cpp').read_text(encoding='ascii').splitlines()
+        rollover_check = '  CHECK(tone_calls == 2 && buzzer.isPlaying() && !registers.ENABLE);'
+        self.assertEqual(queue_lines.count(rollover_check), 1)
+        rollover_failure = queue_lines.index(rollover_check) + 1
         for version in VERSIONS:
             with self.subTest(version=version):
                 self.assertEqual(self.build_run(source_for(version), version, "regression.cpp"), 30)
-                self.assertEqual(self.build_run(source_for(version), version, "queue.cpp"), 33)
+                self.assertEqual(self.build_run(source_for(version), version, "queue.cpp"), rollover_failure)
 
     def test_patched_versions_keep_tempo_empty_stop_replacement_and_real_voice_queue(self):
         for version in VERSIONS: