@mentra/bluetooth-sdk 0.1.0

package/ios/Source/sgcs/G1.swift

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+//
+//  G1.swift
+//  MentraOS_Manager
+//
+//  Created by Matthew Fosse on 3/3/25.
+//
+
+import Combine
+import CoreBluetooth
+import Foundation
+import UIKit
+
+extension Data {
+    func chunked(into size: Int) -> [Data] {
+        var chunks = [Data]()
+        var index = 0
+        while index < count {
+            let chunkSize = Swift.min(size, count - index)
+            let chunk = subdata(in: index ..< (index + chunkSize))
+            chunks.append(chunk)
+            index += chunkSize
+        }
+        return chunks
+    }
+
+    func hexEncodedString() -> String {
+        return map { String(format: "%02x", $0) }.joined(separator: " ")
+        //    return map { String(format: "%02x", $0) }.joined(separator: ", ")
+    }
+
+    /// Extension for CRC32 calculation
+    var crc32: UInt32 {
+        return withUnsafeBytes { bytes in
+            let buffer = bytes.bindMemory(to: UInt8.self)
+            var crc: UInt32 = 0xFFFF_FFFF
+
+            for byte in buffer {
+                crc ^= UInt32(byte)
+                for _ in 0 ..< 8 {
+                    if crc & 1 == 1 {
+                        crc = (crc >> 1) ^ 0xEDB8_8320
+                    } else {
+                        crc >>= 1
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            return ~crc
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Initialize Data from hex string
+    init?(hexString: String) {
+        let cleanHex = hexString.replacingOccurrences(of: " ", with: "")
+        guard cleanHex.count % 2 == 0 else { return nil }
+
+        var data = Data()
+        var index = cleanHex.startIndex
+
+        while index < cleanHex.endIndex {
+            let nextIndex = cleanHex.index(index, offsetBy: 2)
+            let byteString = cleanHex[index ..< nextIndex]
+            guard let byte = UInt8(byteString, radix: 16) else { return nil }
+            data.append(byte)
+            index = nextIndex
+        }
+
+        self = data
+    }
+}
+
+public struct QuickNote: Equatable {
+    let id: UUID
+    let text: String
+    let timestamp: Date
+
+    public static func == (lhs: QuickNote, rhs: QuickNote) -> Bool {
+        return lhs.id == rhs.id
+    }
+}
+
+struct BufferedCommand {
+    let chunks: [[UInt8]]
+    let sendLeft: Bool
+    let sendRight: Bool
+    let waitTime: Int
+    let ignoreAck: Bool
+    let chunkTimeMs: Int
+    let lastFrameMs: Int
+
+    init(
+        chunks: [[UInt8]], sendLeft: Bool = true, sendRight: Bool = true, waitTime: Int = -1,
+        ignoreAck: Bool = false, chunkTimeMs: Int = 10, lastFrameMs: Int = 0
+    ) {
+        self.chunks = chunks
+        self.sendLeft = sendLeft
+        self.sendRight = sendRight
+        self.waitTime = waitTime
+        self.ignoreAck = ignoreAck
+        self.chunkTimeMs = chunkTimeMs
+        self.lastFrameMs = lastFrameMs
+    }
+}
+
+/// Simple struct to hold app info
+struct AppInfo {
+    let id: String
+    let name: String
+}
+
+enum GlassesError: Error {
+    case missingGlasses(String)
+}
+
+/// Dedicated actor for timer management
+actor HeartbeatManager {
+    private var task: Task<Void, Never>?
+    private let intervalSeconds: TimeInterval
+
+    init(intervalSeconds: TimeInterval = 20) {
+        self.intervalSeconds = intervalSeconds
+    }
+
+    func start(onTick: @escaping @Sendable () async -> Void) {
+        stop()
+
+        task = Task {
+            while !Task.isCancelled {
+                do {
+                    try await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: UInt64(intervalSeconds * 1_000_000_000))
+                } catch {
+                    break
+                }
+                guard !Task.isCancelled else { break }
+                await onTick()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    func stop() {
+        task?.cancel()
+        task = nil
+    }
+}
+
+/// Dedicated actor for command queue (you already have this partially)
+actor CommandQueue {
+    private var commands: [BufferedCommand] = []
+    private var continuation: CheckedContinuation<BufferedCommand, Never>?
+
+    func enqueue(_ command: BufferedCommand) {
+        if let continuation {
+            self.continuation = nil
+            continuation.resume(returning: command)
+        } else {
+            commands.append(command)
+        }
+    }
+
+    func dequeue() async -> BufferedCommand {
+        if let command = commands.first {
+            commands.removeFirst()
+            return command
+        }
+
+        return await withCheckedContinuation { continuation in
+            self.continuation = continuation
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Actor for managing pending ACKs
+actor AckManager {
+    private var pending: [String: CheckedContinuation<Bool, Never>] = [:]
+
+    func waitForAck(
+        key: String,
+        timeoutMs: Int,
+        onRegistered: @escaping @Sendable () -> Void,
+        onTimeout: @escaping @Sendable () -> Void = {}
+    ) async -> Bool {
+        return await withCheckedContinuation { continuation in
+            pending[key] = continuation
+
+            // Now it's safe to send — registration is complete
+            onRegistered()
+
+            // Start timeout
+            Task { [weak self] in
+                try? await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: UInt64(timeoutMs) * 1_000_000)
+
+                guard let self else { return }
+                if let timedOut = await self.removeIfPending(key: key) {
+                    onTimeout()
+                    timedOut.resume(returning: false)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    func receiveAck(key: String) -> Bool {
+        if let continuation = pending.removeValue(forKey: key) {
+            continuation.resume(returning: true)
+            return true
+        }
+        return false
+    }
+
+    private func removeIfPending(key: String) -> CheckedContinuation<Bool, Never>? {
+        return pending.removeValue(forKey: key)
+    }
+}
+
+/// Actor for reconnection logic
+actor ReconnectionManager {
+    private var task: Task<Void, Never>?
+    private let intervalSeconds: TimeInterval
+    private var attempts = 0
+    private let maxAttempts: Int // -1 for unlimited
+
+    init(intervalSeconds: TimeInterval = 30, maxAttempts: Int = -1) {
+        self.intervalSeconds = intervalSeconds
+        self.maxAttempts = maxAttempts
+    }
+
+    var isRunning: Bool {
+        task != nil && task?.isCancelled == false
+    }
+
+    var attemptCount: Int {
+        attempts
+    }
+
+    func start(onAttempt: @escaping @Sendable () async -> Bool) {
+        stop()
+        attempts = 0
+
+        task = Task {
+            while !Task.isCancelled {
+                if maxAttempts > 0, attempts >= maxAttempts {
+                    Bridge.log("G1: Max reconnection attempts (\(maxAttempts)) reached")
+                    break
+                }
+
+                attempts += 1
+                Bridge.log("G1: Reconnection attempt \(attempts)")
+
+                let shouldStop = await onAttempt()
+
+                if shouldStop {
+                    Bridge.log("G1: Reconnection successful, stopping")
+                    break
+                }
+
+                do {
+                    try await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: UInt64(intervalSeconds * 1_000_000_000))
+                } catch {
+                    break
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    func stop() {
+        task?.cancel()
+        task = nil
+        attempts = 0
+    }
+}
+
+@MainActor
+class G1: NSObject, SGCManager {
+    func sendIncidentId(_: String, apiBaseUrl _: String?) {}
+
+    func sendGalleryMode() {}
+
+    func sendButtonMaxRecordingTime(_: Int) {}
+
+    func requestPhoto(
+        _: String, appId _: String, size _: String?, webhookUrl _: String?, authToken _: String?,
+        compress _: String?, flash _: Bool, sound _: Bool
+    ) {}
+
+    func startStream(_: [String: Any]) {}
+
+    func stopStream() {}
+
+    func sendStreamKeepAlive(_: [String: Any]) {}
+
+    func startVideoRecording(requestId _: String, save _: Bool, flash _: Bool, sound _: Bool) {}
+
+    func stopVideoRecording(requestId _: String) {}
+
+    func sendButtonPhotoSettings() {}
+
+    func sendButtonVideoRecordingSettings() {}
+
+    func sendButtonMaxRecordingTime() {}
+
+    func sendButtonCameraLedSetting() {}
+
+    func sendCameraFovSetting() {}
+
+    func showDashboard() {}
+
+    func setSilentMode(_: Bool) {}
+
+    func requestWifiScan() {}
+
+    func sendWifiCredentials(_: String, _: String) {}
+
+    func forgetWifiNetwork(_: String) {}
+
+    func sendHotspotState(_: Bool) {}
+
+    func sendUserEmailToGlasses(_: String) {}
+
+    func queryGalleryStatus() {}
+
+    func sendOtaStart() {}
+    func sendOtaQueryStatus() {}
+
+    func ping() {}
+    func dbg1() {}
+    func dbg2() {}
+    func connectController() {}
+    func disconnectController() {}
+
+    func requestVersionInfo() {
+        Bridge.log("G1: requestVersionInfo - not supported on G1")
+    }
+
+    var connectionState: String = ConnTypes.DISCONNECTED
+
+    func sendJson(_: [String: Any], wakeUp _: Bool, requireAck _: Bool) {}
+
+    var type = DeviceTypes.G1
+    var hasMic = true
+
+    // TODO: we probably don't need this
+    @objc static func requiresMainQueueSetup() -> Bool {
+        return true
+    }
+
+    // Duplicate BMP prevention with timeout
+    private var isDisplayingBMP = false
+    private var lastBMPStartTime = Date()
+
+    // Frame synchronization for animations
+    private var lastFrameTime = Date()
+    private var frameSequence = 0
+
+    // Animation Batching (iOS-Controlled Timing)
+    private var animationFrames: [String] = []
+    private var animationTimer: Timer?
+    private var currentFrameIndex: Int = 0
+    private var animationInterval: TimeInterval = 1.650 // Default 1650ms
+    private var animationRepeat: Bool = false
+    private var isAnimationRunning: Bool = false
+
+    // L/R Synchronization - Track BLE write completions
+    private var pendingWriteCompletions: [CBCharacteristic: CheckedContinuation<Bool, Never>] = [:]
+    private var pendingAckCompletions: [String: CheckedContinuation<Bool, Never>] = [:]
+    private let ackCompletionsQueue = DispatchQueue(
+        label: "com.erg1.ackCompletions", attributes: .concurrent
+    )
+    private var writeCompletionCount = 0
+
+    private var _fullyBooted: Bool = false
+    var fullyBooted: Bool {
+        get { DeviceStore.shared.get("glasses", "fullyBooted") as? Bool ?? false }
+        set {
+            let oldValue = DeviceStore.shared.get("glasses", "fullyBooted") as? Bool ?? false
+            DeviceStore.shared.apply("glasses", "fullyBooted", newValue)
+            if !newValue {
+                // Reset battery levels when disconnected
+                batteryLevel = -1
+                leftBatteryLevel = -1
+                rightBatteryLevel = -1
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private var connected: Bool {
+        get { DeviceStore.shared.get("glasses", "connected") as? Bool ?? false }
+        set { DeviceStore.shared.apply("glasses", "connected", newValue) }
+    }
+
+    var leftReady: Bool = false
+    var rightReady: Bool = false
+
+    @Published var compressedVoiceData: Data = .init()
+    @Published var aiListening: Bool = false
+    @Published var quickNotes: [QuickNote] = []
+    @Published var leftBatteryLevel: Int = -1
+    @Published var rightBatteryLevel: Int = -1
+
+    private var batteryLevel: Int {
+        get { DeviceStore.shared.get("glasses", "batteryLevel") as? Int ?? -1 }
+        set { DeviceStore.shared.apply("glasses", "batteryLevel", newValue) }
+    }
+
+    private var caseCharging: Bool {
+        get { DeviceStore.shared.get("glasses", "caseCharging") as? Bool ?? false }
+        set { DeviceStore.shared.apply("glasses", "caseCharging", newValue) }
+    }
+
+    private var caseOpen: Bool {
+        get { DeviceStore.shared.get("glasses", "caseOpen") as? Bool ?? true }
+        set { DeviceStore.shared.apply("glasses", "caseOpen", newValue) }
+    }
+
+    private var caseRemoved: Bool {
+        get { DeviceStore.shared.get("glasses", "caseRemoved") as? Bool ?? true }
+        set { DeviceStore.shared.apply("glasses", "caseRemoved", newValue) }
+    }
+
+    var isDisconnecting = false
+
+    private let heartbeatManager = HeartbeatManager()
+    private let commandQueue = CommandQueue()
+    private let reconnectionManager = ReconnectionManager()
+    private let ackManager = AckManager()
+    private var globalCounter: UInt8 = 0
+    private var heartbeatCounter: UInt8 = 0
+
+    enum AiMode: String {
+        case AI_REQUESTED
+        case AI_MIC_ON
+        case AI_IDLE
+    }
+
+    let UART_SERVICE_UUID = CBUUID(string: "6E400001-B5A3-F393-E0A9-E50E24DCCA9E")
+    let UART_TX_CHAR_UUID = CBUUID(string: "6E400002-B5A3-F393-E0A9-E50E24DCCA9E")
+    let UART_RX_CHAR_UUID = CBUUID(string: "6E400003-B5A3-F393-E0A9-E50E24DCCA9E")
+
+    // Constants
+    var DEVICE_SEARCH_ID = "NOT_SET"
+    let DELAY_BETWEEN_CHUNKS_SEND: UInt64 = 16_000_000 // 16ms
+    let DELAY_BETWEEN_SENDS_MS: UInt64 = 8_000_000 // 8ms
+    let INITIAL_CONNECTION_DELAY_MS: UInt64 = 350_000_000 // 350ms
+    var textHelper = G1Text()
+    var msgId = 100
+
+    static let _bluetoothQueue = DispatchQueue(label: "BluetoothG1", qos: .userInitiated)
+
+    private var aiMode: AiMode = .AI_IDLE {
+        didSet {
+            if aiMode == .AI_MIC_ON {
+                aiListening = true
+            } else {
+                aiListening = false
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private var centralManager: CBCentralManager?
+
+    private var leftPeripheral: CBPeripheral?
+    private var rightPeripheral: CBPeripheral?
+    private var connectedDevices: [String: (CBPeripheral?, CBPeripheral?)] = [:]
+    var lastConnectionTimestamp: Date = .distantPast
+    private var leftInitialized: Bool = false
+    private var rightInitialized: Bool = false
+
+    private var leftGlassUUID: UUID? {
+        get {
+            if let uuidString = UserDefaults.standard.string(forKey: "leftGlassUUID") {
+                return UUID(uuidString: uuidString)
+            }
+            return nil
+        }
+        set {
+            if let newValue = newValue {
+                UserDefaults.standard.set(newValue.uuidString, forKey: "leftGlassUUID")
+            } else {
+                UserDefaults.standard.removeObject(forKey: "leftGlassUUID")
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private var rightGlassUUID: UUID? {
+        get {
+            if let uuidString = UserDefaults.standard.string(forKey: "rightGlassUUID") {
+                return UUID(uuidString: uuidString)
+            }
+            return nil
+        }
+        set {
+            if let newValue = newValue {
+                UserDefaults.standard.set(newValue.uuidString, forKey: "rightGlassUUID")
+            } else {
+                UserDefaults.standard.removeObject(forKey: "rightGlassUUID")
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    override init() {
+        super.init()
+        startHeartbeat()
+        startCommandProcessor()
+    }
+
+    func forget() {
+        Task {
+            await heartbeatManager.stop()
+            await reconnectionManager.stop()
+        }
+
+        // Disconnect BLE peripherals before clearing references
+        if let left = leftPeripheral {
+            centralManager?.cancelPeripheralConnection(left)
+        }
+        if let right = rightPeripheral {
+            centralManager?.cancelPeripheralConnection(right)
+        }
+
+        // Clear all references
+        leftGlassUUID = nil
+        rightGlassUUID = nil
+        leftPeripheral = nil
+        rightPeripheral = nil
+        DEVICE_SEARCH_ID = "NOT_SET"
+
+        // Clean up central manager delegate
+        centralManager?.delegate = nil
+    }
+
+    deinit {
+        // Note: Can't call async from deinit, but Tasks will be cancelled
+        // when the class is deallocated anyway
+        centralManager?.delegate = nil
+        leftPeripheral?.delegate = nil
+        rightPeripheral?.delegate = nil
+        Bridge.log("G1: Manager deinitialized")
+    }
+
+    func cleanup() {
+        // TODO:
+    }
+
+    private func startHeartbeat() {
+        Task {
+            await heartbeatManager.start { [weak self] in
+                await self?.sendHeartbeat()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private func startCommandProcessor() {
+        Task {
+            while !Task.isCancelled {
+                let command = await commandQueue.dequeue()
+                await processCommand(command)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Serial Number and Color Detection
+
+    /// Decodes Even G1 serial number to extract style and color information
+    /// - Parameter serialNumber: The full serial number (e.g., "S110LABD020021")
+    /// - Returns: Tuple containing (style, color) or ("Unknown", "Unknown") if invalid
+    static func decodeEvenG1SerialNumber(_ serialNumber: String) -> (style: String, color: String) {
+        guard serialNumber.count >= 6 else {
+            return ("Unknown", "Unknown")
+        }
+
+        // Style mapping: 2nd character (index 1)
+        let style: String
+        let styleChar = serialNumber[serialNumber.index(serialNumber.startIndex, offsetBy: 2)]
+        switch styleChar {
+        case "0":
+            style = "Round"
+        case "1":
+            style = "Rectangular"
+        default:
+            style = "Round"
+        }
+
+        // Color mapping: 5th character (index 4)
+        let color: String
+        let colorChar = serialNumber[serialNumber.index(serialNumber.startIndex, offsetBy: 5)]
+        switch colorChar {
+        case "A":
+            color = "Grey"
+        case "B":
+            color = "Brown"
+        case "C":
+            color = "Green"
+        default:
+            color = "Grey"
+        }
+
+        return (style, color)
+    }
+
+    /// Decodes serial number from manufacturer data bytes
+    /// - Parameter manufacturerData: The manufacturer data bytes
+    /// - Returns: Decoded serial number string or nil if not found
+    private func decodeSerialFromManufacturerData(_ manufacturerData: Data) -> String? {
+        guard manufacturerData.count >= 10 else {
+            return nil
+        }
+
+        // Convert bytes to ASCII string
+        var serialBuilder = ""
+        for byte in manufacturerData {
+            if byte == 0x00 {
+                // Stop at null terminator
+                break
+            }
+            if byte >= 0x20, byte <= 0x7E {
+                // Only include CoreCommsService.logable ASCII characters
+                serialBuilder.append(Character(UnicodeScalar(byte)))
+            }
+        }
+
+        let decodedString = serialBuilder.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines)
+
+        // Check if it looks like a valid Even G1 serial number
+        if decodedString.count >= 12,
+           decodedString.hasPrefix("S1") || decodedString.hasPrefix("100")
+           || decodedString.hasPrefix("110")
+        {
+            return decodedString
+        }
+
+        return nil
+    }
+
+    /// Emits serial number information to React Native
+    private func emitSerialNumberInfo(serialNumber: String, style: String, color: String) {
+        let eventBody: [String: Any] = [
+            "serialNumber": serialNumber,
+            "style": style,
+            "color": color,
+        ]
+
+        // Convert to JSON string for CoreMessageEvent
+        do {
+            let jsonData = try JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: eventBody, options: [])
+            if let jsonString = String(data: jsonData, encoding: .utf8) {
+                // Bridge.sendTypedMessage("glasses_serial_number", body: eventBody)
+
+                Bridge.log(
+                    "G1: 📱 Emitted serial number info: \(serialNumber), Style: \(style), Color: \(color)"
+                )
+            }
+        } catch {
+            Bridge.log("G1: Error creating serial number JSON: \(error)")
+        }
+    }
+
+    // @@@ REACT NATIVE FUNCTIONS @@@
+
+    /// this scans for glasses to connect to and only connnects if SEARCH_ID is set
+    func startScan() -> Bool {
+        if centralManager == nil {
+            centralManager = CBCentralManager(
+                delegate: self, queue: G1._bluetoothQueue,
+                options: ["CBCentralManagerOptionShowPowerAlertKey": 0]
+            )
+        }
+
+        isDisconnecting = false // reset intentional disconnect flag
+        guard centralManager!.state == .poweredOn else {
+            Bridge.log("G1: Attempting to scan but bluetooth is not powered on.")
+            return false
+        }
+
+        // send our already connected devices to RN:
+        let devices = getConnectedDevices()
+        Bridge.log("G1: connnectedDevices.count: (\(devices.count))")
+        for device in devices {
+            if let name = device.name {
+                Bridge.log("G1: Connected to device: \(name)")
+                if name.contains("_L_") && name.contains(DEVICE_SEARCH_ID) {
+                    leftPeripheral = device
+                    device.delegate = self
+                    device.discoverServices([UART_SERVICE_UUID])
+                } else if name.contains("_R_") && name.contains(DEVICE_SEARCH_ID) {
+                    rightPeripheral = device
+                    device.delegate = self
+                    device.discoverServices([UART_SERVICE_UUID])
+                }
+                emitDiscoveredDevice(name)
+            }
+        }
+
+        // First try: Connect by UUID (works in background)
+        if connectByUUID() {
+            Bridge.log("G1: 🔄 Found and attempting to connect to stored glasses UUIDs")
+            // Wait for connection to complete - no need to scan
+            return true
+        }
+
+        let scanOptions: [String: Any] = [
+            CBCentralManagerScanOptionAllowDuplicatesKey: false, // Don't allow duplicate advertisements
+        ]
+
+        centralManager!.scanForPeripherals(withServices: nil, options: scanOptions)
+        return true
+    }
+
+    func connectById(_ id: String) {
+        DEVICE_SEARCH_ID = "_" + id + "_"
+        startScan()
+    }
+
+    func findCompatibleDevices() {
+        DEVICE_SEARCH_ID = "NOT_SET"
+        startScan()
+    }
+
+    /// connect to glasses we've discovered:
+    @objc func RN_connectGlasses() -> Bool {
+        Bridge.log("RN_connectGlasses()")
+
+        if let side = leftPeripheral {
+            Bridge.log("G1: connecting to left glass: \(side.name ?? "(unknown)")")
+            centralManager!.connect(side, options: nil)
+        }
+
+        if let side = rightPeripheral {
+            Bridge.log("G1: connecting to right glass: \(side.name ?? "(unknown)")")
+            centralManager!.connect(side, options: nil)
+        }
+
+        // just return if we don't have both a left and right arm:
+        guard leftPeripheral != nil && rightPeripheral != nil else {
+            return false
+        }
+
+        Bridge.log(
+            "G1: found both glasses \(leftPeripheral!.name ?? "(unknown)"), \(rightPeripheral!.name ?? "(unknown)") stopping scan"
+        )
+        stopScan()
+
+        // get battery status:
+        getBatteryStatus()
+        return true
+    }
+
+    @objc func RN_sendText(_ text: String) {
+        Task {
+            let displayText = "\(text)"
+            guard let textData = displayText.data(using: .utf8) else { return }
+
+            var command: [UInt8] = [
+                0x4E, // SEND_RESULT command
+                0x00, // sequence number
+                0x01, // total packages
+                0x00, // current package
+                0x71, // screen status (0x70 Text Show | 0x01 New Content)
+                0x00, // char position 0
+                0x00, // char position 1
+                0x01, // page number
+                0x01, // max pages
+            ]
+            command.append(contentsOf: Array(textData))
+            self.queueChunks([command])
+
+            // await sendTextWall(text)
+
+            // // await createQuickNoteIfNeeded(text)
+            // // await sendQuickNotesToGlasses()
+        }
+
+        // @@@@@@@@ just for testing:
+        //    Task {
+        //      msgId += 1
+        //      let ncsNotification = NCSNotification(
+        //          msgId: msgId,
+        //          appIdentifier: "io.heckel.ntfy",
+        //          title: "Notification Title",
+        //          subtitle: "Notification Subtitle",
+        //          message: text,
+        //          displayName: "Example App"
+        //      )
+        //
+        //      let notification = G1Notification(ncsNotification: ncsNotification)
+        //      let encodedChunks = await notification.constructNotification()
+        //      CoreCommsService.log("encodedChunks: \(encodedChunks.count)")
+        //      self.queueChunks(encodedChunks)
+        //    }
+    }
+
+    func sendTextWall(_ text: String) {
+        let chunks = textHelper.createTextWallChunks(text)
+        queueChunks(chunks, sleepAfterMs: 10)
+    }
+
+    func createQuickNoteIfNeeded(_ text: String) async {
+        if quickNotes.count == 0 {
+            await addQuickNote(text)
+        } else {
+            await updateQuickNote(id: quickNotes[0].id, newText: text)
+        }
+    }
+
+    func sendDoubleTextWall(_ top: String, _ bottom: String) {
+        let chunks = textHelper.createDoubleTextWallChunks(textTop: top, textBottom: bottom)
+        queueChunks(chunks, sleepAfterMs: 10)
+
+        // quick note testing:
+        // Task {
+        //   await createQuickNoteIfNeeded(top + "\n" + bottom)
+        //   await sendQuickNotesToGlasses()
+        // }
+    }
+
+    private func sendQuickNotesToGlasses() async {
+        //      guard let rightGlass = rightPeripheral,
+        //            let leftGlass = leftPeripheral,
+        //            let rightTxChar = findCharacteristic(uuid: UART_TX_CHAR_UUID, peripheral: rightGlass),
+        //            let leftTxChar = findCharacteristic(uuid: UART_TX_CHAR_UUID, peripheral: leftGlass) else {
+        //          return
+        //      }
+
+        // if !self.isHeadUp {
+        //   return
+        // }
+
+        // First, clear all existing notes
+        //      for noteNumber in 1...2 {
+        let noteNumber = 1
+        var command = Data()
+        command.append(Commands.QUICK_NOTE_ADD.rawValue)
+        command.append(0x10) // Fixed length for delete command
+        command.append(0x00) // Fixed byte
+        command.append(0xE0) // Version byte for delete
+        command.append(contentsOf: [0x03, 0x01, 0x00, 0x01, 0x00]) // Fixed bytes
+        command.append(UInt8(noteNumber)) // Note number to delete
+        command.append(contentsOf: [0x00, 0x01, 0x00, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00]) // Fixed bytes for delete
+
+        //          // Send delete command to both glasses with proper timing
+        //          rightGlass.writeValue(command, for: rightTxChar, type: .withResponse)
+        //          try? await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: 50 * 1_000_000)
+        //          leftGlass.writeValue(command, for: leftTxChar, type: .withResponse)
+        //          try? await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: 150 * 1_000_000)
+
+        // convert command to array of UInt8
+        let commandArray = command.map { $0 }
+        queueChunks([commandArray])
+        //      }
+
+        // Then add all current notes
+        for (index, note) in quickNotes.prefix(4).enumerated() {
+            let slotNumber = index + 1
+
+            guard let textData = note.text.data(using: .utf8),
+                  let nameData = "Quick Note2".data(using: .utf8)
+            else {
+                continue
+            }
+
+            // Calculate payload length
+            let fixedBytes: [UInt8] = [0x03, 0x01, 0x00, 0x01, 0x00]
+            let versionByte = UInt8(
+                Date().timeIntervalSince1970.truncatingRemainder(dividingBy: 256)
+            )
+            let payloadLength =
+                1 // Fixed byte
+                + 1 // Version byte
+                + fixedBytes.count // Fixed bytes sequence
+                + 1 // Note number
+                + 1 // Fixed byte 2
+                + 1 // Name length
+                + nameData.count // Name bytes
+                + 1 // Text length
+                + 1 // Fixed byte after text length
+                + textData.count // Text bytes
+                + 2 // Final bytes
+
+            // Build command
+            var command = Data()
+            command.append(Commands.QUICK_NOTE_ADD.rawValue)
+            command.append(UInt8(payloadLength & 0xFF))
+            command.append(0x00) // Fixed byte
+            command.append(versionByte)
+            command.append(contentsOf: fixedBytes)
+            command.append(UInt8(slotNumber))
+            command.append(0x01) // Fixed byte 2
+            command.append(UInt8(nameData.count))
+            command.append(nameData)
+            command.append(UInt8(textData.count))
+            command.append(0x00) // Fixed byte
+            command.append(textData)
+
+            // convert command to array of UInt8
+            let commandArray = command.map { $0 }
+            queueChunks([commandArray])
+        }
+    }
+
+    func addQuickNote(_ text: String) async {
+        let note = QuickNote(id: UUID(), text: text, timestamp: Date())
+        quickNotes.append(note)
+    }
+
+    func updateQuickNote(id: UUID, newText: String) async {
+        if let index = quickNotes.firstIndex(where: { $0.id == id }) {
+            quickNotes[index] = QuickNote(id: id, text: newText, timestamp: Date())
+        }
+    }
+
+    func removeQuickNote(id: UUID) async {
+        quickNotes.removeAll { $0.id == id }
+    }
+
+    func clearQuickNotes() async {
+        quickNotes.removeAll()
+    }
+
+    /// only set to true when we receive init_ack response from the glasses
+    func setReadiness(left: Bool?, right: Bool?) {
+        let prevLeftReady = leftReady
+        let prevRightReady = rightReady
+
+        if left != nil {
+            leftReady = left!
+            if !prevLeftReady, leftReady {
+                Bridge.log("Left ready!")
+            }
+        }
+        if right != nil {
+            rightReady = right!
+            if !prevRightReady, rightReady {
+                Bridge.log("Right ready!")
+            }
+        }
+
+        //         CoreCommsService.log("g1Ready set to \(leftReady) \(rightReady) \(leftReady && rightReady) left: \(left), right: \(right)")
+        fullyBooted = leftReady && rightReady
+        connected = leftReady && rightReady
+        if fullyBooted {
+            stopReconnectionTimer()
+        }
+    }
+
+    func stopScan() {
+        centralManager!.stopScan()
+        Bridge.log("G1: Stopped scanning for devices")
+    }
+
+    func getSerialNumberInfo() -> [String: Any] {
+        return [
+            "serialNumber": serialNumber ?? "",
+            "style": style ?? "",
+            "color": color ?? "",
+        ]
+    }
+
+    func getConnectedBluetoothName() -> String? {
+        // Return the name of the first connected peripheral (either left or right)
+        if let leftName = leftPeripheral?.name {
+            return leftName
+        }
+        return rightPeripheral?.name
+    }
+
+    func disconnect() {
+        isDisconnecting = true
+        leftGlassUUID = nil
+        rightGlassUUID = nil
+        stopReconnectionTimer()
+
+        if let left = leftPeripheral {
+            centralManager!.cancelPeripheralConnection(left)
+        }
+
+        if let right = rightPeripheral {
+            centralManager!.cancelPeripheralConnection(right)
+        }
+
+        leftPeripheral = nil
+        rightPeripheral = nil
+        setReadiness(left: false, right: false)
+        Bridge.log("G1: Disconnected from glasses")
+    }
+
+    private func attemptSend(cmd: BufferedCommand, side: String) async {
+        var maxAttempts = 5
+        var attempts = 0
+        var success = false
+        let chunks = cmd.chunks
+
+        while attempts < maxAttempts, !success {
+            if attempts > 0 {
+                Bridge.log("G1: trying again to send to:\(side): \(attempts)")
+            }
+            let data = Data(chunks[0])
+            // CoreCommsService.log("SEND (\(side)) \(data.hexEncodedString())")
+
+            if isDisconnecting {
+                // forget whatever we were doing since we're disconnecting:
+                break
+            }
+
+            for i in 0 ..< chunks.count - 1 {
+                let chunk = chunks[i]
+
+                let firstFewBytes = String(Data(chunk).hexEncodedString().prefix(16))
+                // CoreCommsService.log("SEND (\(side)) \(firstFewBytes)")
+                await sendCommandToSideWithoutResponse(chunk, side: side)
+                try? await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: UInt64(cmd.chunkTimeMs) * 1_000_000) // 8ms
+            }
+
+            let lastChunk = chunks.last!
+
+            var sequenceNumber = -1
+
+            // if this is a text chunk, set the sequence to the 2nd byte of the chunk:
+            if lastChunk[0] == Commands.BLE_REQ_EVENAI.rawValue {
+                sequenceNumber = Int(lastChunk[1])
+            }
+
+            if lastChunk[0] == Commands.CRC_CHECK.rawValue {
+                sequenceNumber = Int(lastChunk[1])
+            }
+
+            if cmd.lastFrameMs > 0 {
+                try? await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: UInt64(cmd.lastFrameMs) * 1_000_000) // 100ms
+            }
+
+            let firstFewBytes = String(Data(lastChunk).hexEncodedString().prefix(16)).uppercased()
+            // don't log if it starts with 25 (heartbeat):
+            if lastChunk[0] != Commands.BLE_REQ_HEARTBEAT.rawValue {
+                // Bridge.log("SEND (\(side)) \(firstFewBytes)")
+            }
+
+            //      if (lastChunk[0] == 0x4E) {
+            //        sequenceNumber = Int(lastChunk[1])
+            //      }
+
+            //      CoreCommsService.log("G1: SENDING with sequenceNumber: \(sequenceNumber)")
+
+            // for heartbeats, don't retry and assume success since the glasses don't respond:
+            if lastChunk[0] == Commands.BLE_REQ_HEARTBEAT.rawValue {
+                success = true
+                await sendCommandToSideWithoutResponse(lastChunk, side: side)
+            } else {
+                success = await sendCommandToSide2(
+                    lastChunk, side: side, attemptNumber: attempts, sequenceNumber: sequenceNumber
+                )
+            }
+
+            // CoreCommsService.log("command success: \(success)")
+            //      if (!success) {
+            //        CoreCommsService.log("G1: timed out waiting for \(s)")
+            //      }
+            //      await sendCommandToSideWithoutResponse(lastChunk, side: side)
+            //      success = true
+
+            attempts += 1
+            if !success, attempts >= maxAttempts {
+                Bridge.log("G1: ❌ Command timed out!")
+                startReconnectionTimer()
+                break
+            }
+
+            if success {
+                stopReconnectionTimer()
+                // setReadiness(left: true, right: true)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Process a single number with timeouts
+    private func processCommand(_ command: BufferedCommand) async {
+        if command.chunks.isEmpty {
+            Bridge.log("G1: @@@ chunks was empty! @@@")
+            return
+        }
+
+        // Send to both sides in parallel
+        await withTaskGroup(of: Void.self) { group in
+            if command.sendLeft {
+                group.addTask {
+                    await self.attemptSend(cmd: command, side: "L")
+                }
+            }
+
+            if command.sendRight {
+                group.addTask {
+                    await self.attemptSend(cmd: command, side: "R")
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Wait for all tasks to complete
+            await group.waitForAll()
+        }
+
+        if command.waitTime > 0 {
+            // wait waitTime milliseconds before moving on to the next command:
+            try? await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: UInt64(command.waitTime) * 1_000_000)
+        } else {
+            // sleep for a min amount of time unless otherwise specified
+            try? await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: 8 * 1_000_000) // Xms
+        }
+    }
+
+    private func waitForSemaphore(semaphore: DispatchSemaphore, timeout: TimeInterval) -> Bool {
+        let result = semaphore.wait(timeout: .now() + timeout)
+        return result == .success
+    }
+
+    private func findCharacteristic(uuid: CBUUID, peripheral: CBPeripheral) -> CBCharacteristic? {
+        for service in peripheral.services ?? [] {
+            for characteristic in service.characteristics ?? [] {
+                if characteristic.uuid == uuid {
+                    return characteristic
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        return nil
+    }
+
+    private func getConnectedDevices() -> [CBPeripheral] {
+        return centralManager!.retrieveConnectedPeripherals(withServices: [
+            UART_SERVICE_UUID,
+        ])
+    }
+
+    private func handleAck(from peripheral: CBPeripheral, success: Bool, sequenceNumber: Int = -1) {
+        guard success else { return }
+
+        let side = peripheral == leftPeripheral ? "L" : "R"
+        let key = sequenceNumber == -1 ? side : "\(side)-\(sequenceNumber)"
+
+        Task {
+            let wasWaiting = await ackManager.receiveAck(key: key)
+            if wasWaiting {
+                // Bridge.log("G1: ✅ ACK received for \(key)")
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private func handleNotification(from peripheral: CBPeripheral, data: Data) {
+        guard let command = data.first else { return } // ensure the data isn't empty
+
+        let side = peripheral == leftPeripheral ? "L" : "R"
+        let s = peripheral == leftPeripheral ? "L" : "R"
+        // Bridge.log("G1: RECV (\(s)) \(data.hexEncodedString())")
+
+        switch Commands(rawValue: command) {
+        case .BLE_REQ_INIT:
+            handleAck(from: peripheral, success: data[1] == CommandResponse.ACK.rawValue)
+            handleInitResponse(from: peripheral, success: data[1] == CommandResponse.ACK.rawValue)
+        case .QUICK_NOTE_ADD:
+            handleAck(from: peripheral, success: data[1] == 0x10 || data[1] == 0x43)
+        case .BLE_REQ_MIC_ON:
+            handleAck(from: peripheral, success: data[1] == CommandResponse.ACK.rawValue)
+        case .BRIGHTNESS:
+            handleAck(from: peripheral, success: data[1] == CommandResponse.ACK.rawValue)
+        case .BLE_EXIT_ALL_FUNCTIONS:
+            handleAck(from: peripheral, success: data[1] == CommandResponse.ACK.rawValue)
+        case .WHITELIST:
+            // TODO: ios no idea why the glasses send 0xCB before sending ACK: (CB == continue!)
+            handleAck(
+                from: peripheral,
+                success: data[1] == 0xCB || data[1] == CommandResponse.ACK.rawValue
+            )
+        case .DASHBOARD_LAYOUT_COMMAND:
+            // 0x06 seems arbitrary :/
+            handleAck(from: peripheral, success: data[1] == 0x06)
+        case .DASHBOARD_SHOW:
+            handleAck(
+                from: peripheral, success: data[1] == 0x07 || data[1] == 0x90 || data[1] == 0x0C
+            )
+        case .HEAD_UP_ANGLE:
+            handleAck(from: peripheral, success: data[1] == CommandResponse.ACK.rawValue)
+        case .CRC_CHECK:
+            handleAck(from: peripheral, success: true, sequenceNumber: Int(data[1]))
+        case .BMP_END:
+            handleAck(from: peripheral, success: data[1] == CommandResponse.ACK.rawValue)
+        case .SILENT_MODE:
+            handleAck(from: peripheral, success: data[1] == CommandResponse.ACK.rawValue)
+        case .BLE_REQ_TRANSFER_MIC_DATA:
+            // compressedVoiceData = data
+            // skip the first 2 bytes:
+            let lc3Data = data.subdata(in: 2 ..< data.count)
+            DeviceManager.shared.handleGlassesMicData(lc3Data)
+        //                CoreCommsService.log("G1: Got voice data: " + String(data.count))
+        case .UNK_1:
+            handleAck(from: peripheral, success: true)
+        case .UNK_2:
+            handleAck(from: peripheral, success: true)
+        case .BLE_REQ_HEARTBEAT:
+            Bridge.log("heartbeatCounter: \(heartbeatCounter) data[1]: \(data[1])")
+            handleAck(from: peripheral, success: data[1] == heartbeatCounter - 1)
+        case .BLE_REQ_BATTERY:
+            // TODO: ios handle semaphores correctly here
+            // battery info
+            guard data.count >= 6 && data[1] == 0x66 else {
+                break
+            }
+
+            handleAck(from: peripheral, success: data[1] == 0x66)
+
+            // Response format: 2C 66 [battery%] [flags] [voltage_low] [voltage_high] ...
+            let batteryPercent = Int(data[2])
+            let flags = data[3]
+            let voltageLow = Int(data[4])
+            let voltageHigh = Int(data[5])
+            let rawVoltage = (voltageHigh << 8) | voltageLow
+            let voltage = rawVoltage / 10 // Scale down by 10 to get actual millivolts
+
+            //      CoreCommsService.log("G1: Raw battery data - Battery: \(batteryPercent)%, Voltage: \(voltage)mV, Flags: 0x\(String(format: "%02X", flags))")
+
+            // if left, update left battery level, if right, update right battery level
+            if peripheral == leftPeripheral {
+                if leftBatteryLevel != batteryPercent {
+                    Bridge.log("G1: Left glass battery: \(batteryPercent)%")
+                    leftBatteryLevel = batteryPercent
+                }
+            } else if peripheral == rightPeripheral {
+                if rightBatteryLevel != batteryPercent {
+                    Bridge.log("G1: Right glass battery: \(batteryPercent)%")
+                    rightBatteryLevel = batteryPercent
+                }
+            }
+
+            // update the main battery level as the lower of the two
+            let newBatteryLevel = min(leftBatteryLevel, rightBatteryLevel)
+            if batteryLevel != newBatteryLevel {
+                batteryLevel = min(leftBatteryLevel, rightBatteryLevel)
+            }
+        case .BLE_REQ_EVENAI:
+            guard data.count > 1 else { break }
+            handleAck(
+                from: peripheral, success: data[1] == CommandResponse.ACK.rawValue,
+                sequenceNumber: Int(data[2])
+            )
+        case .BLE_REQ_DEVICE_ORDER:
+            let order = data[1]
+            switch DeviceOrders(rawValue: order) {
+            case .HEAD_UP:
+                Bridge.log("G1: HEAD_UP")
+                DeviceStore.shared.apply("glasses", "headUp", true)
+            case .HEAD_UP2:
+                Bridge.log("G1: HEAD_UP2")
+                DeviceStore.shared.apply("glasses", "headUp", true)
+            // case .HEAD_DOWN:
+            //   CoreCommsService.log("HEAD_DOWN")
+            //   break
+            case .HEAD_DOWN2:
+                Bridge.log("G1: HEAD_DOWN2")
+                DeviceStore.shared.apply("glasses", "headUp", false)
+            case .ACTIVATED:
+                Bridge.log("G1: ACTIVATED")
+            case .SILENCED:
+                Bridge.log("G1: SILENCED")
+            case .DISPLAY_READY:
+                Bridge.log("G1: DISPLAY_READY")
+            //        sendInitCommand(to: peripheral)// experimental
+            case .TRIGGER_FOR_AI:
+                Bridge.log("G1: TRIGGER AI")
+            case .TRIGGER_FOR_STOP_RECORDING:
+                Bridge.log("G1: STOP RECORDING")
+            case .TRIGGER_CHANGE_PAGE:
+                Bridge.log("G1: TRIGGER_CHANGE_PAGE")
+            case .CASE_REMOVED:
+                Bridge.log("G1: REMOVED FROM CASE")
+                caseRemoved = true
+            case .CASE_REMOVED2:
+                Bridge.log("G1: REMOVED FROM CASE2")
+                caseRemoved = true
+            case .CASE_OPEN:
+                caseOpen = true
+                caseRemoved = false
+                Bridge.log("G1: CASE OPEN")
+            case .CASE_CLOSED:
+                caseOpen = false
+                caseRemoved = false
+                Bridge.log("G1: CASE CLOSED")
+            case .CASE_CHARGING_STATUS:
+                guard data.count >= 3 else { break }
+                let status = data[2]
+                if status == 0x01 {
+                    caseCharging = true
+                    Bridge.log("G1: CASE CHARGING")
+                } else {
+                    caseCharging = false
+                    Bridge.log("G1: CASE NOT CHARGING")
+                }
+            case .CASE_CHARGE_INFO:
+                Bridge.log("G1: CASE CHARGE INFO")
+                guard data.count >= 3 else { break }
+                if Int(data[2]) != -1 {
+                    let newCaseBatteryLevel = Int(data[2])
+                    DeviceStore.shared.apply("glasses", "caseBatteryLevel", newCaseBatteryLevel)
+                    Bridge.log("G1: Case battery level: \(newCaseBatteryLevel)%")
+                } else {
+                    Bridge.log("G1: Case battery level was -1")
+                }
+            case .DOUBLE_TAP:
+                Bridge.log("G1: DOUBLE TAP / display turned off")
+            //        Task {
+            ////          RN_sendText("DOUBLE TAP DETECTED")
+            ////          queueChunks([[UInt8(0x00), UInt8(0x01)]])
+            //          try? await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: 1500 * 1_000_000) // 2s delay after sending
+            //          sendInit()
+            //          clearState()
+            //        }
+            default:
+                //                 Core.log("G1: Received device order: \(data.subdata(in: 1..<data.count).hexEncodedString())")
+                break
+            }
+        default:
+            Bridge.log("G1: received from G1(not handled): \(data.hexEncodedString())")
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// MARK: Commands
+
+extension G1 {
+    /// Handle whitelist functionality
+    func getWhitelistChunks() -> [[UInt8]] {
+        // Define the hardcoded whitelist JSON
+        let apps = [
+            ["id": "com.mentra.os", "name": "MentraOS"],
+            ["id": "io.heckel.ntfy", "name": "ntfy"],
+        ]
+        let whitelistJson = createWhitelistJson(apps: apps)
+
+        Bridge.log("G1: Creating chunks for hardcoded whitelist: \(whitelistJson)")
+
+        // Convert JSON to bytes and split into chunks
+        return createWhitelistChunks(json: whitelistJson)
+    }
+
+    private func createWhitelistJson(apps: [[String: String]]) -> String {
+        do {
+            // Create app list array
+            var appList: [[String: Any]] = []
+            for app in apps {
+                let appDict: [String: Any] = [
+                    "id": app["id"] ?? "",
+                    "name": app["name"] ?? "",
+                ]
+                appList.append(appDict)
+            }
+
+            // Create the whitelist dictionary
+            let whitelistDict: [String: Any] = [
+                "calendar_enable": true,
+                "call_enable": true,
+                "msg_enable": true,
+                "ios_mail_enable": true,
+                "app": [
+                    "list": appList,
+                    "enable": true,
+                ],
+            ]
+
+            // Convert to JSON string
+            let jsonData = try JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: whitelistDict, options: [])
+            if let jsonString = String(data: jsonData, encoding: .utf8) {
+                return jsonString
+            } else {
+                return "{}"
+            }
+        } catch {
+            Bridge.log("G1: Error creating whitelist JSON: \(error.localizedDescription)")
+            return "{}"
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Helper function to split JSON into chunks
+    private func createWhitelistChunks(json: String) -> [[UInt8]] {
+        let MAX_CHUNK_SIZE = 180 - 4 // Reserve space for the header
+        guard let jsonData = json.data(using: .utf8) else { return [] }
+
+        let totalChunks = Int(ceil(Double(jsonData.count) / Double(MAX_CHUNK_SIZE)))
+        var chunks: [Data] = []
+
+        Bridge.log("G1: jsonData.count = \(jsonData.count), totalChunks = \(totalChunks)")
+
+        for i in 0 ..< totalChunks {
+            let start = i * MAX_CHUNK_SIZE
+            let end = min(start + MAX_CHUNK_SIZE, jsonData.count)
+            let range = start ..< end
+            let payloadChunk = jsonData.subdata(in: range)
+
+            // Create the header: [WHITELIST_CMD, total_chunks, chunk_index]
+            var headerData = Data()
+            headerData.append(Commands.WHITELIST.rawValue)
+            headerData.append(UInt8(totalChunks))
+            headerData.append(UInt8(i))
+
+            // Combine header and payload
+            var chunkData = Data()
+            chunkData.append(headerData)
+            chunkData.append(payloadChunk)
+
+            chunks.append(chunkData)
+        }
+
+        var uintChunks: [[UInt8]] = []
+        for chunk in chunks {
+            uintChunks.append(Array(chunk))
+        }
+        return uintChunks
+        //    return chunks.flatMap { Array($0) }
+    }
+
+    func exitAllFunctions(to peripheral: CBPeripheral, characteristic: CBCharacteristic) {
+        var data = Data()
+        data.append(Commands.BLE_EXIT_ALL_FUNCTIONS.rawValue)
+        peripheral.writeValue(data, for: characteristic, type: .withoutResponse)
+    }
+
+    private func sendInitCommand(to peripheral: CBPeripheral) {
+        let initData = Data([Commands.BLE_REQ_INIT.rawValue, 0x01])
+        let initDataArray = initData.map { UInt8($0) }
+
+        if leftPeripheral == peripheral {
+            queueChunks([initDataArray], sendLeft: true, sendRight: false)
+        } else if rightPeripheral == peripheral {
+            queueChunks([initDataArray], sendLeft: false, sendRight: true)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private func sendInit() {
+        let initData = Data([Commands.BLE_REQ_INIT.rawValue, 0x01])
+        let initDataArray = initData.map { UInt8($0) }
+        queueChunks([initDataArray])
+    }
+
+    func exit() {
+        let exitData = Data([Commands.BLE_EXIT_ALL_FUNCTIONS.rawValue])
+        let exitDataArray = exitData.map { UInt8($0) }
+        queueChunks([exitDataArray])
+    }
+
+    func sendShutdown() {
+        Bridge.log("sendShutdown - not supported on G1")
+    }
+
+    func sendReboot() {
+        Bridge.log("sendReboot - not supported on G1")
+    }
+
+    func sendRgbLedControl(
+        requestId: String, packageName _: String?, action _: String, color _: String?,
+        ontime _: Int, offtime _: Int, count _: Int
+    ) {
+        Bridge.log("sendRgbLedControl - not supported on G1")
+        Bridge.sendRgbLedControlResponse(
+            requestId: requestId, success: false, error: "device_not_supported"
+        )
+    }
+
+    /// don't call semaphore signals here as it's handled elswhere:
+    private func handleInitResponse(from peripheral: CBPeripheral, success: Bool) {
+        if peripheral == leftPeripheral {
+            leftInitialized = success
+            // CoreCommsService.log("G1: Left arm initialized: \(success)")
+            setReadiness(left: true, right: nil)
+        } else if peripheral == rightPeripheral {
+            rightInitialized = success
+            // CoreCommsService.log("G1: Right arm initialized: \(success)")
+            setReadiness(left: nil, right: true)
+        }
+
+        // Only proceed if both glasses are initialized
+        if leftInitialized, rightInitialized {
+            setReadiness(left: true, right: true)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private func sendHeartbeat() {
+        incrementHeartbeatCounter()
+
+        var heartbeatData = Data()
+        // heartbeatData.append(Commands.BLE_REQ_HEARTBEAT.rawValue)
+        // heartbeatData.append(UInt8(0x02 & 0xFF))
+        heartbeatData.append(Commands.BLE_REQ_HEARTBEAT.rawValue)
+        heartbeatData.append(UInt8(heartbeatCounter & 0xFF))
+
+        var heartbeatArray = heartbeatData.map { UInt8($0) }
+
+        if fullyBooted {
+            queueChunks([heartbeatArray])
+        }
+
+        // Periodically request battery status
+        if leftBatteryLevel == -1 || rightBatteryLevel == -1 || heartbeatCounter % 10 == 0 {
+            DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.5) { [weak self] in
+                self?.getBatteryStatus()
+            }
+        }
+        //    if let txChar = findCharacteristic(uuid: UART_TX_CHAR_UUID, peripheral: peripheral) {
+        //      let hexString = heartbeatData.map { String(format: "%02X", $0) }.joined()
+        //      peripheral.writeValue(heartbeatData, for: txChar, type: .withoutResponse)
+        //    }
+    }
+
+    func sendCommandToSide(_ command: [UInt8], side: String) async {
+        // Convert to Data
+        let commandData = Data(command)
+        //    CoreCommsService.log("G1: Sending command to glasses: \(paddedCommand.map { String(format: "%02X", $0) }.joined(separator: " "))")
+        // CoreCommsService.log("G1: SEND (\(side)) \(commandData.hexEncodedString())")
+
+        if side == "L" {
+            // send to left
+            if let leftPeripheral = leftPeripheral,
+               let characteristic = leftPeripheral.services?
+               .first(where: { $0.uuid == UART_SERVICE_UUID })?
+               .characteristics?
+               .first(where: { $0.uuid == UART_TX_CHAR_UUID })
+            {
+                leftPeripheral.writeValue(commandData, for: characteristic, type: .withResponse)
+            }
+        } else {
+            // send to right
+            if let rightPeripheral = rightPeripheral,
+               let characteristic = rightPeripheral.services?
+               .first(where: { $0.uuid == UART_SERVICE_UUID })?
+               .characteristics?
+               .first(where: { $0.uuid == UART_TX_CHAR_UUID })
+            {
+                rightPeripheral.writeValue(commandData, for: characteristic, type: .withResponse)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private func sendCommandToSide2(
+        _ command: [UInt8],
+        side: String,
+        attemptNumber: Int = 0,
+        sequenceNumber: Int = -1
+    ) async -> Bool {
+        let startTime = Date()
+        let commandData = Data(command)
+
+        let peripheral: CBPeripheral?
+        let characteristic: CBCharacteristic?
+
+        if side == "L" {
+            peripheral = leftPeripheral
+            characteristic = leftPeripheral?.services?
+                .first(where: { $0.uuid == UART_SERVICE_UUID })?
+                .characteristics?
+                .first(where: { $0.uuid == UART_TX_CHAR_UUID })
+        } else {
+            peripheral = rightPeripheral
+            characteristic = rightPeripheral?.services?
+                .first(where: { $0.uuid == UART_SERVICE_UUID })?
+                .characteristics?
+                .first(where: { $0.uuid == UART_TX_CHAR_UUID })
+        }
+
+        guard let peripheral, let characteristic else {
+            Bridge.log("G1: ⚠️ peripheral/characteristic not found, resuming immediately")
+            return false
+        }
+
+        let key = sequenceNumber == -1 ? side : "\(side)-\(sequenceNumber)"
+        let waitTimeMs = Int((0.3 + (0.2 * Double(attemptNumber))) * 1000)
+
+        return await ackManager.waitForAck(key: key, timeoutMs: waitTimeMs) {
+            peripheral.writeValue(commandData, for: characteristic, type: .withResponse)
+        } onTimeout: {
+            let elapsed = Date().timeIntervalSince(startTime) * 1000
+            Bridge.log("G1: ⚠️ ACK timeout for \(key) after \(String(format: "%.0f", elapsed))ms")
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// FAST BLE TRANSMISSION (.withoutResponse)
+    func sendCommandToSideWithoutResponse(_ command: [UInt8], side: String) async {
+        // Convert to Data
+        let commandData = Data(command)
+
+        if side == "L" {
+            // send to left
+            if let leftPeripheral = leftPeripheral,
+               let characteristic = leftPeripheral.services?
+               .first(where: { $0.uuid == UART_SERVICE_UUID })?
+               .characteristics?
+               .first(where: { $0.uuid == UART_TX_CHAR_UUID })
+            {
+                // Fast approach: .withoutResponse for speed
+                leftPeripheral.writeValue(commandData, for: characteristic, type: .withoutResponse)
+            }
+        } else {
+            // send to right
+            if let rightPeripheral = rightPeripheral,
+               let characteristic = rightPeripheral.services?
+               .first(where: { $0.uuid == UART_SERVICE_UUID })?
+               .characteristics?
+               .first(where: { $0.uuid == UART_TX_CHAR_UUID })
+            {
+                // Fast approach: .withoutResponse for speed
+                rightPeripheral.writeValue(commandData, for: characteristic, type: .withoutResponse)
+            }
+        }
+
+        // No waiting for ACK - fire and forget for speed
+    }
+
+    func queueChunks(
+        _ chunks: [[UInt8]], sendLeft: Bool = true, sendRight: Bool = true, sleepAfterMs: Int = 0,
+        ignoreAck: Bool = false, chunkTimeMs: Int = 8, lastFrameMs: Int = 100
+    ) {
+        let bufferedCommand = BufferedCommand(
+            chunks: chunks, sendLeft: sendLeft, sendRight: sendRight, waitTime: sleepAfterMs,
+            ignoreAck: ignoreAck, chunkTimeMs: chunkTimeMs, lastFrameMs: lastFrameMs
+        )
+        Task {
+            await commandQueue.enqueue(bufferedCommand)
+        }
+    }
+
+    func sendWhitelist() {
+        Bridge.log("G1: sendWhitelist()")
+        let whitelistChunks = getWhitelistChunks()
+        queueChunks(whitelistChunks, sendLeft: true, sendRight: true, sleepAfterMs: 100)
+    }
+
+    func setBrightness(_ level: Int, autoMode: Bool = false) {
+        // Convert from percentage (0-100) to the correct range (0-41)
+        let mappedLevel = min(41, max(0, Int((Double(level) / 100.0) * 41.0)))
+
+        // Create and capture the UInt8 value
+        let brightnessLevel = UInt8(mappedLevel)
+
+        // Call the async function from a non-async context
+        Task {
+            let success = await setBrightnessRaw(brightnessLevel, autoMode: autoMode)
+            if !success {
+                NSLog("Failed to set brightness to level \(level)% (mapped to \(mappedLevel))")
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    func setBrightnessRaw(_ level: UInt8, autoMode: Bool = false) async -> Bool {
+        Bridge.log("G1: setBrightness()")
+        // Ensure level is between 0x00 and 0x29 (0-41)
+        var lvl: UInt8 = level
+        if level > 0x29 {
+            lvl = 0x29
+        }
+
+        let command: [UInt8] = [Commands.BRIGHTNESS.rawValue, lvl, autoMode ? 0x01 : 0x00]
+        queueChunks([command])
+
+        // buried data point testing:
+        //    let command: [UInt8] = [0x3E]
+        //    queueChunks([command])
+
+        //    // Send to both glasses with proper timing
+        //    if let rightGlass = rightPeripheral,
+        //       let rightTxChar = findCharacteristic(uuid: UART_TX_CHAR_UUID, peripheral: rightGlass) {
+        //      rightGlass.writeValue(Data(command), for: rightTxChar, type: .withResponse)
+        //      try? await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: 50 * 1_000_000) // 50ms delay
+        //    }
+        //
+        //    if let leftGlass = leftPeripheral,
+        //       let leftTxChar = findCharacteristic(uuid: UART_TX_CHAR_UUID, peripheral: leftGlass) {
+        //      leftGlass.writeValue(Data(command), for: leftTxChar, type: .withResponse)
+        //    }
+
+        return true
+    }
+
+    func setHeadUpAngle(_ angle: Int) {
+        var agl: Int = angle
+        if angle < 0 {
+            agl = 0
+        } else if angle > 60 {
+            agl = 60
+        }
+
+        // Call the async function from a non-async context
+        Task {
+            await setHeadUpAngleRaw(UInt8(agl))
+        }
+    }
+
+    func setHeadUpAngleRaw(_ angle: UInt8) async {
+        Bridge.log("G1: setHeadUpAngle()")
+        let command: [UInt8] = [Commands.HEAD_UP_ANGLE.rawValue, angle, 0x01]
+        queueChunks([command])
+    }
+
+    func getBatteryStatus() {
+        Bridge.log("G1: getBatteryStatus()")
+        let command: [UInt8] = [Commands.BLE_REQ_BATTERY.rawValue, 0x01]
+        queueChunks([command])
+    }
+
+    func setSilentMode(_ enabled: Bool) async {
+        let command: [UInt8] = [Commands.SILENT_MODE.rawValue, enabled ? 0x0C : 0x0A, 0x00]
+        queueChunks([command])
+    }
+
+    func setDashboardPosition(_ height: Int, _ depth: Int) {
+        Task {
+            await setDashboardPositionRaw(UInt8(height), UInt8(depth))
+        }
+    }
+
+    func incrementGlobalCounter() {
+        if globalCounter < 255 {
+            globalCounter += 1
+        } else {
+            globalCounter = 0
+        }
+    }
+
+    func incrementHeartbeatCounter() {
+        if heartbeatCounter < 255 {
+            heartbeatCounter += 1
+        } else {
+            heartbeatCounter = 0
+        }
+    }
+
+    func setDashboardPositionRaw(_ height: UInt8, _ depth: UInt8) async -> Bool {
+        let h: UInt8 = min(max(height, 0), 8)
+        let d: UInt8 = min(max(depth, 1), 9)
+
+        incrementGlobalCounter()
+
+        // Build dashboard position command
+        var command = Data()
+        command.append(Commands.DASHBOARD_LAYOUT_COMMAND.rawValue)
+        command.append(0x08) // Length
+        command.append(0x00) // Sequence
+        command.append(globalCounter & 0xFF) // Fixed value
+        command.append(0x02) // Fixed value
+        command.append(0x01) // State ON
+        command.append(h) // height
+        command.append(d) // depth
+
+        //    while command.count < 20 {
+        //      command.append(0x00)
+        //    }
+
+        // convert command to array of UInt8
+        let commandArray = command.map { $0 }
+        queueChunks([commandArray])
+        return true
+    }
+
+    func setMicEnabled(_ enabled: Bool) {
+        Bridge.log("G1: setMicEnabled() \(enabled)")
+        DeviceStore.shared.apply("glasses", "micEnabled", enabled)
+        var micOnData = Data()
+        micOnData.append(Commands.BLE_REQ_MIC_ON.rawValue)
+        if enabled {
+            micOnData.append(0x01)
+        } else {
+            micOnData.append(0x00)
+        }
+
+        let micOnDataArray: [UInt8] = micOnData.map { UInt8($0) }
+
+        queueChunks([micOnDataArray], sendLeft: false, sendRight: true)
+
+        //    if let txChar = findCharacteristic(uuid: UART_TX_CHAR_UUID, peripheral: peripheral) {
+        //      peripheral.writeValue(micOnData, for: txChar, type: .withResponse)
+        //    }
+    }
+
+    func sortMicRanking(list: [String]) -> [String] {
+        return list
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Bitmap Conversion
+
+    /// Convert arbitrary image data (PNG/JPEG) to G1-compatible 1-bit BMP format.
+    /// Mirrors G2.convertToG2Bmp() for local miniapp bitmap display support.
+    /// G1 uses 1-bit monochrome BMP at 640x400 (576x135 active area).
+    func convertToG1Bmp(_ imageData: Data, width: Int = 576, height: Int = 135) -> Data? {
+        guard let image = UIImage(data: imageData), let cgImage = image.cgImage else {
+            Bridge.log("G1: convertToG1Bmp - could not decode image")
+            return nil
+        }
+
+        let srcWidth = cgImage.width
+        let srcHeight = cgImage.height
+
+        // Scale to fit within target dimensions, maintaining aspect ratio
+        let scale = min(Double(width) / Double(srcWidth), Double(height) / Double(srcHeight))
+        let scaledW = Int(Double(srcWidth) * scale)
+        let scaledH = Int(Double(srcHeight) * scale)
+        let offsetX = (width - scaledW) / 2
+        let offsetY = (height - scaledH) / 2
+
+        Bridge.log("G1: convertToG1Bmp - input \(srcWidth)x\(srcHeight) -> scaled \(scaledW)x\(scaledH) in \(width)x\(height)")
+
+        // Render to 8-bit grayscale
+        guard let ctx = CGContext(
+            data: nil,
+            width: width,
+            height: height,
+            bitsPerComponent: 8,
+            bytesPerRow: width,
+            space: CGColorSpaceCreateDeviceGray(),
+            bitmapInfo: CGImageAlphaInfo.none.rawValue
+        ) else {
+            Bridge.log("G1: convertToG1Bmp - failed to create CGContext")
+            return nil
+        }
+
+        ctx.setFillColor(gray: 0, alpha: 1)
+        ctx.fill(CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: width, height: height))
+        ctx.draw(cgImage, in: CGRect(x: offsetX, y: offsetY, width: scaledW, height: scaledH))
+
+        guard let renderedImage = ctx.makeImage(),
+              let pixels = renderedImage.dataProvider?.data as Data? else {
+            Bridge.log("G1: convertToG1Bmp - failed to get pixel data")
+            return nil
+        }
+
+        // Convert grayscale pixels to 1-bit BMP
+        let rowBytes = ((width + 31) / 32) * 4 // BMP rows are DWORD-aligned
+        let pixelDataSize = rowBytes * height
+        let headerSize = 62 // 14 file header + 40 DIB header + 8 color table
+
+        var bmp = Data()
+
+        // BMP File Header (14 bytes)
+        let fileSize = UInt32(headerSize + pixelDataSize)
+        bmp.append(contentsOf: [0x42, 0x4D]) // "BM"
+        bmp.append(contentsOf: withUnsafeBytes(of: fileSize.littleEndian) { Array($0) })
+        bmp.append(contentsOf: [0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00]) // reserved
+        bmp.append(contentsOf: withUnsafeBytes(of: UInt32(headerSize).littleEndian) { Array($0) })
+
+        // DIB Header (BITMAPINFOHEADER, 40 bytes)
+        bmp.append(contentsOf: withUnsafeBytes(of: UInt32(40).littleEndian) { Array($0) })
+        bmp.append(contentsOf: withUnsafeBytes(of: Int32(width).littleEndian) { Array($0) })
+        bmp.append(contentsOf: withUnsafeBytes(of: Int32(height).littleEndian) { Array($0) })
+        bmp.append(contentsOf: withUnsafeBytes(of: UInt16(1).littleEndian) { Array($0) }) // planes
+        bmp.append(contentsOf: withUnsafeBytes(of: UInt16(1).littleEndian) { Array($0) }) // bpp
+        bmp.append(contentsOf: [UInt8](repeating: 0, count: 4)) // compression = BI_RGB
+        bmp.append(contentsOf: withUnsafeBytes(of: UInt32(pixelDataSize).littleEndian) { Array($0) })
+        bmp.append(contentsOf: withUnsafeBytes(of: Int32(3780).littleEndian) { Array($0) }) // X ppm
+        bmp.append(contentsOf: withUnsafeBytes(of: Int32(3780).littleEndian) { Array($0) }) // Y ppm
+        bmp.append(contentsOf: withUnsafeBytes(of: UInt32(2).littleEndian) { Array($0) }) // colors used
+        bmp.append(contentsOf: withUnsafeBytes(of: UInt32(2).littleEndian) { Array($0) }) // important colors
+
+        // Color table: index 0 = black, index 1 = white
+        bmp.append(contentsOf: [0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00]) // black
+        bmp.append(contentsOf: [0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0x00]) // white
+
+        // Pixel data (bottom-up row order for BMP)
+        for row in (0..<height).reversed() {
+            var rowData = [UInt8](repeating: 0, count: rowBytes)
+            for col in 0..<width {
+                let pixelIndex = row * width + col
+                let gray = pixels[pixelIndex]
+                if gray >= 128 {
+                    let byteIndex = col / 8
+                    let bitIndex = 7 - (col % 8)
+                    rowData[byteIndex] |= UInt8(1 << bitIndex)
+                }
+            }
+            bmp.append(contentsOf: rowData)
+        }
+
+        Bridge.log("G1: convertToG1Bmp - produced \(bmp.count) byte BMP")
+        return bmp
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Enhanced BMP Display Methods
+
+    func displayBitmap(base64ImageData: String) async -> Bool {
+        guard let bmpData = Data(base64Encoded: base64ImageData) else {
+            Bridge.log("G1: Failed to decode base64 image data")
+            return false
+        }
+
+        Bridge.log("G1: ✅ Successfully decoded base64 image data to \(bmpData.count) bytes")
+        let invertedBmpData = invertBmpPixels(bmpData)
+        let result = await sendBmp(bmpData: invertedBmpData)
+        Bridge.log("G1: 🖼️ Single frame: Transmission \(result ? "SUCCESS" : "FAILED")")
+        return result
+    }
+
+    func clearDisplay() {
+        Bridge.log("G1: clearDisplay() - Using space")
+        sendTextWall(" ")
+    }
+
+    /// Create a simple test BMP pattern in hex format
+    private func createTestBMPHex() -> String {
+        // BMP header for 576x135 1-bit monochrome (from our working data)
+        let header =
+            "424d36260000000000003e0000002800000040020000870000000100010000000000f82500c40e0000c40e00000200000002000000000000ffffff00"
+
+        // Create a simple pattern: alternating lines
+        var pixelData = ""
+        let bytesPerRow = 72 // 576 pixels / 8 bits per byte
+
+        for row in 0 ..< 135 {
+            for col in 0 ..< bytesPerRow {
+                // Create a pattern: every other row is different
+                if row % 10 < 5 {
+                    pixelData += "ff" // White line
+                } else {
+                    pixelData += col % 4 == 0 ? "00" : "ff" // Pattern line
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return header + pixelData
+    }
+
+    private func invertBmpPixels(_ bmpData: Data) -> Data {
+        guard bmpData.count > 62 else {
+            Bridge.log("G1: BMP data too small to contain pixel data")
+            return bmpData
+        }
+
+        // BMP header is 62 bytes for your format (14 byte file header + 40 byte DIB header + 8 byte color table)
+        let headerSize = 62
+        var invertedData = Data(bmpData.prefix(headerSize)) // Keep header unchanged
+
+        // Invert the pixel data (everything after the header)
+        let pixelData = bmpData.dropFirst(headerSize)
+
+        for byte in pixelData {
+            // Invert each byte (flip all bits)
+            let invertedByte = ~byte
+            invertedData.append(invertedByte)
+        }
+
+        Bridge.log("G1: Inverted BMP pixels: \(pixelData.count) bytes processed")
+        return invertedData
+    }
+
+    /// Core MentraOS-compatible BMP display implementation
+    private func sendBmp(bmpData: Data) async -> Bool {
+        // Frame timing validation for animation smoothness
+        let currentTime = Date()
+        let timeSinceLastFrame = currentTime.timeIntervalSince(lastFrameTime)
+
+        // Update frame tracking
+        frameSequence += 1
+        lastFrameTime = currentTime
+
+        Bridge.log(
+            "G1: 🎬 Frame \(frameSequence): \(String(format: "%.0f", timeSinceLastFrame * 1000))ms since last frame"
+        )
+
+        // MentraOS constants - exact match
+        let packLen = 194 // Exact chunk size from MentraOS
+        let iosDelayMs = 8 // iOS delay from MentraOS
+        let addressBytes: [UInt8] = [0x00, 0x1C, 0x00, 0x00] // Address from MentraOS
+
+        //    // Debug: Check bmpData integrity before chunking
+        //    let pixelDataStart = 62
+        //    if bmpData.count > pixelDataStart + 50 {
+        //      let beforeChunkSample = Array(bmpData[pixelDataStart..<(pixelDataStart + 20)])
+        //      let beforeChunkHex = beforeChunkSample.map { String(format: "%02X", $0) }.joined(separator: " ")
+        //      CoreCommsService.log("G1: 🔍 Before chunking - pixel data sample (bytes 62-82): \(beforeChunkHex)")
+        //    }
+
+        // Create chunks exactly like MentraOS
+        var multiPacks: [Data] = []
+        var index = 0
+        while index < bmpData.count {
+            let end = min(index + packLen, bmpData.count)
+            let singlePack = bmpData.subdata(in: index ..< end)
+
+            // Debug first few chunks to see where corruption happens
+            if index < 600 { // First 3 chunks (194 * 3 = 582)
+                let chunkSample = Array(singlePack.prefix(20))
+                let chunkHex = chunkSample.map { String(format: "%02X", $0) }.joined(separator: " ")
+                Bridge.log("G1: 🔍 Chunk creation - index \(index), sample: \(chunkHex)")
+            }
+
+            multiPacks.append(singlePack)
+            index += packLen
+        }
+
+        Bridge.log("G1: Created \(multiPacks.count) packs from BMP data (MentraOS format)")
+
+        var chunks: [[UInt8]] = []
+
+        // add bmp data chunks:
+        for (packIndex, pack) in multiPacks.enumerated() {
+            let packData: Data
+            if packIndex == 0 {
+                // First package includes address: [0x15, index, address...]
+                var firstPacketData = Data([0x15, UInt8(packIndex & 0xFF)])
+                firstPacketData.append(Data(addressBytes))
+                firstPacketData.append(pack)
+                packData = firstPacketData
+            } else {
+                // Subsequent packages: [0x15, index, data...]
+                var packetData = Data([0x15, UInt8(packIndex & 0xFF)])
+                packetData.append(pack)
+                packData = packetData
+            }
+
+            chunks.append(Array(packData))
+        }
+
+        //    queueChunks(chunks)
+        //    chunks.removeAll()
+
+        // add end command:
+        chunks.append([0x20, 0x0D, 0x0E])
+
+        queueChunks(chunks, sleepAfterMs: 25, lastFrameMs: 100)
+        chunks.removeAll()
+
+        // CRC validation like MentraOS - frame 1 should be 0x1914adcf
+        var imageWithAddress = Data(addressBytes)
+        imageWithAddress.append(bmpData)
+
+        // Calculate CRC32-XZ like MentraOS (not standard CRC32)
+        let crc32Value = calculateCRC32XZ(data: imageWithAddress)
+        let crcBytes = Data([
+            UInt8((crc32Value >> 24) & 0xFF),
+            UInt8((crc32Value >> 16) & 0xFF),
+            UInt8((crc32Value >> 8) & 0xFF),
+            UInt8(crc32Value & 0xFF),
+        ])
+
+        var crcCommand = Data([0x16])
+        crcCommand.append(crcBytes)
+
+        chunks.append(Array(crcCommand))
+        queueChunks(chunks)
+        return true
+    }
+
+    /// Helper function to calculate CRC32-XZ like MentraOS (matches Dart crclib)
+    private func calculateCRC32XZ(data: Data) -> UInt32 {
+        // CRC32-XZ table-based implementation (matches Dart crclib exactly)
+        let polynomial: UInt32 = 0x04C1_1DB7
+        var crc: UInt32 = 0xFFFF_FFFF
+
+        // Build CRC table for efficiency (matches crclib behavior)
+        var table: [UInt32] = Array(repeating: 0, count: 256)
+        for i in 0 ..< 256 {
+            var entry = UInt32(i) << 24
+            for _ in 0 ..< 8 {
+                if (entry & 0x8000_0000) != 0 {
+                    entry = (entry << 1) ^ polynomial
+                } else {
+                    entry <<= 1
+                }
+            }
+            table[i] = entry
+        }
+
+        // Calculate CRC using table lookup (matches MentraOS's crclib)
+        for byte in data {
+            let tableIndex = Int((crc >> 24) ^ UInt32(byte)) & 0xFF
+            crc = (crc << 8) ^ table[tableIndex]
+        }
+
+        return ~crc
+    }
+
+    /// Helper function to calculate CRC32 (simple implementation)
+    private func calculateCRC32(data: Data) -> UInt32 {
+        let polynomial: UInt32 = 0xEDB8_8320
+        var crc: UInt32 = 0xFFFF_FFFF
+
+        for byte in data {
+            crc ^= UInt32(byte)
+            for _ in 0 ..< 8 {
+                if (crc & 1) != 0 {
+                    crc = (crc >> 1) ^ polynomial
+                } else {
+                    crc = crc >> 1
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return ~crc
+    }
+
+    /// Create BMP chunks with MentraOS-compatible headers
+    private func createBmpChunks(from bmpData: Data, chunkSize: Int) -> [[UInt8]] {
+        var chunks: [[UInt8]] = []
+        let glassesAddress: [UInt8] = [0x00, 0x1C, 0x00, 0x00] // MentraOS uses address 0x1c
+
+        let totalChunks = (bmpData.count + chunkSize - 1) / chunkSize
+
+        for i in 0 ..< totalChunks {
+            let start = i * chunkSize
+            let end = min(start + chunkSize, bmpData.count)
+            let chunkData = bmpData.subdata(in: start ..< end)
+
+            var chunk: [UInt8] = []
+
+            // First chunk needs address bytes
+            if i == 0 {
+                chunk.append(0x15) // Command
+                chunk.append(UInt8(i & 0xFF)) // Sequence
+                chunk.append(contentsOf: glassesAddress) // Address
+                chunk.append(contentsOf: chunkData)
+            } else {
+                chunk.append(0x15) // Command
+                chunk.append(UInt8(i & 0xFF)) // Sequence
+                chunk.append(contentsOf: chunkData)
+            }
+
+            chunks.append(chunk)
+        }
+
+        return chunks
+    }
+
+    /// Send CRC with retry logic
+    private func sendBmpCrcWithRetry(
+        bmpData: Data,
+        sendLeft: Bool,
+        sendRight: Bool,
+        maxAttempts: Int,
+        timeoutMs: Int
+    ) async -> Bool {
+        // Create data with address for CRC calculation (MentraOS pattern)
+        let glassesAddress: [UInt8] = [0x00, 0x1C, 0x00, 0x00] // Same address as in chunks
+        var dataWithAddress = Data(glassesAddress)
+        dataWithAddress.append(bmpData)
+
+        // Calculate CRC32 (simplified - in a real implementation, use proper CRC32-XZ)
+        let crcValue = dataWithAddress.crc32
+
+        // Create CRC command packet
+        var crcCommand: [UInt8] = [0x16] // CRC command
+        crcCommand.append(UInt8((crcValue >> 24) & 0xFF))
+        crcCommand.append(UInt8((crcValue >> 16) & 0xFF))
+        crcCommand.append(UInt8((crcValue >> 8) & 0xFF))
+        crcCommand.append(UInt8(crcValue & 0xFF))
+
+        Bridge.log("G1: Sending CRC command, CRC value: \(String(format: "%08x", crcValue))")
+
+        // Send CRC with retry
+        for _ in 0 ..< maxAttempts {
+            queueChunks([crcCommand], sendLeft: sendLeft, sendRight: sendRight)
+
+            // Wait for CRC command to process
+            try? await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: UInt64(timeoutMs * 1_000_000))
+
+            // For now, assume success (in a real implementation, you'd check for ACK)
+            Bridge.log("G1: CRC command sent successfully")
+            return true
+        }
+        // Bridge.log("G1: CRC command failed, attempt \(attempt + 1)")
+        Bridge.log("G1: Failed to send CRC command after \(maxAttempts) attempts")
+        return false
+    }
+}
+
+// MARK: BLE Stubs
+
+extension G1: CBCentralManagerDelegate, CBPeripheralDelegate {
+    func getWriteCharacteristic(for peripheral: CBPeripheral?) -> CBCharacteristic? {
+        guard let peripheral = peripheral else { return nil }
+        for service in peripheral.services ?? [] {
+            if service.uuid == UART_SERVICE_UUID {
+                for characteristic in service.characteristics ?? []
+                    where characteristic.uuid == UART_TX_CHAR_UUID
+                {
+                    return characteristic
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        return nil
+    }
+
+    func extractIdNumber(_ string: String) -> Int? {
+        // Pattern to match "G1_" followed by digits, followed by "_"
+        let pattern = "G1_(\\d+)_"
+
+        // Create a regular expression
+        guard let regex = try? NSRegularExpression(pattern: pattern, options: []) else {
+            return nil
+        }
+
+        // Look for matches in the input string
+        let range = NSRange(string.startIndex ..< string.endIndex, in: string)
+        guard let match = regex.firstMatch(in: string, options: [], range: range) else {
+            return nil
+        }
+
+        // Extract the captured group (the digits)
+        if let matchRange = Range(match.range(at: 1), in: string) {
+            let idString = String(string[matchRange])
+            return Int(idString)
+        }
+
+        return nil
+    }
+
+    func emitDiscoveredDevice(_ name: String) {
+        if name.contains("_L_") || name.contains("_R_") {
+            // exampleName = "Even G1_74_L_57863C", "Even G1_3_L_57863C", "Even G1_100_L_57863C"
+            guard let deviceName = extractIdNumber(name) else {
+                Bridge.log("Failed to extract ID number from device name: \(name)")
+                return
+            }
+            let deviceModel = "Even Realities G1"
+            let dName = "\(deviceName)"
+            Bridge.sendDiscoveredDevice(deviceModel, dName)
+        } else {
+            Bridge.log("Unknown device type: \(name)")
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// On BT discovery, automatically connect to both arms if we have them:
+    func centralManager(
+        _: CBCentralManager, didDiscover peripheral: CBPeripheral, advertisementData: [String: Any],
+        rssi _: NSNumber
+    ) {
+        guard let name = peripheral.name else { return }
+        guard name.contains("Even G1") else { return }
+
+        Bridge.log("G1: found peripheral: \(name) - SEARCH_ID: \(DEVICE_SEARCH_ID)")
+
+        // Only process serial number for devices that match our search ID
+        if name.contains(DEVICE_SEARCH_ID) {
+            // Extract manufacturer data to decode serial number
+            if let manufacturerData = advertisementData[CBAdvertisementDataManufacturerDataKey]
+                as? Data
+            {
+                Bridge.log("G1: 📱 Found manufacturer data: \(manufacturerData.hexEncodedString())")
+
+                // Try to decode serial number from manufacturer data
+                if let decodedSerial = decodeSerialFromManufacturerData(manufacturerData) {
+                    Bridge.log("G1: 📱 Decoded serial number: \(decodedSerial)")
+
+                    // Decode style and color from serial number
+                    let (decodedStyle, decodedColor) = G1.decodeEvenG1SerialNumber(decodedSerial)
+                    Bridge.log("G1: 📱 Style: \(style), Color: \(color)")
+
+                    // Store the information
+                    DeviceStore.shared.apply("glasses", "serialNumber", decodedSerial)
+                    DeviceStore.shared.apply("glasses", "style", decodedStyle)
+                    DeviceStore.shared.apply("glasses", "color", decodedColor)
+                } else {
+                    Bridge.log("G1: 📱 Could not decode serial number from manufacturer data")
+                }
+            } else {
+                Bridge.log("G1: 📱 No manufacturer data found in advertisement")
+            }
+        }
+
+        if name.contains("_L_"), name.contains(DEVICE_SEARCH_ID) {
+            Bridge.log("G1: Found left arm: \(name)")
+            leftPeripheral = peripheral
+        } else if name.contains("_R_"), name.contains(DEVICE_SEARCH_ID) {
+            Bridge.log("G1: Found right arm: \(name)")
+            rightPeripheral = peripheral
+        }
+
+        emitDiscoveredDevice(name)
+
+        if leftPeripheral != nil, rightPeripheral != nil {
+            //      central.stopScan()
+            RN_connectGlasses()
+        }
+    }
+
+    func centralManager(_: CBCentralManager, didConnect peripheral: CBPeripheral) {
+        // BLE operations stay on _bluetoothQueue (where this callback runs)
+        peripheral.delegate = self
+        peripheral.discoverServices([UART_SERVICE_UUID])
+
+        DispatchQueue.main.async { [weak self] in
+            guard let self = self else { return }
+
+            Bridge.log("G1: device connected: \(peripheral.name ?? "Unknown")")
+
+            if peripheral == self.leftPeripheral || (peripheral.name?.contains("_L_") ?? false) {
+                self.leftGlassUUID = peripheral.identifier
+                self.leftPeripheral = peripheral
+            }
+
+            if peripheral == self.rightPeripheral || (peripheral.name?.contains("_R_") ?? false) {
+                self.rightGlassUUID = peripheral.identifier
+                self.rightPeripheral = peripheral
+            }
+
+            self.lastConnectionTimestamp = Date()
+            Bridge.log("G1: Connected to peripheral: \(peripheral.name ?? "Unknown")")
+        }
+    }
+
+    func centralManager(
+        _: CBCentralManager, didDisconnectPeripheral peripheral: CBPeripheral, error _: (any Error)?
+    ) {
+        let side =
+            peripheral == leftPeripheral
+                ? "LEFT" : peripheral == rightPeripheral ? "RIGHT" : "unknown"
+        Bridge.log("G1: @@@@@ \(side) PERIPHERAL DISCONNECTED @@@@@")
+
+        // only reconnect if we're not intentionally disconnecting:
+        if isDisconnecting {
+            return
+        }
+
+        if peripheral == leftPeripheral || peripheral == rightPeripheral {
+            // force reconnection to both before considering us ready again:
+            leftPeripheral = nil
+            rightPeripheral = nil
+            setReadiness(left: false, right: false)
+            startReconnectionTimer() // Start periodic reconnection attempts
+        }
+    }
+
+    private func startReconnectionTimer() {
+        Task {
+            await reconnectionManager.start { [weak self] in
+                guard let self else { return false }
+
+                // Check if already connected
+                if await MainActor.run(body: { self.fullyBooted }) {
+                    Bridge.log("G1: Already connected, stopping reconnection")
+                    return true // Returning true stops the reconnection loop
+                }
+
+                Bridge.log("G1: Attempting reconnection...")
+
+                // Attempt to reconnect
+                await MainActor.run {
+                    self.startScan()
+                }
+
+                // Return false to keep trying, true if connected
+                return false
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private func stopReconnectionTimer() {
+        Task {
+            await reconnectionManager.stop()
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Connect by UUID
+    func connectByUUID() -> Bool {
+        // don't do this if we don't have a search id set:
+        if DEVICE_SEARCH_ID == "NOT_SET" || DEVICE_SEARCH_ID.isEmpty {
+            Bridge.log("G1: 🔵 No DEVICE_SEARCH_ID set, skipping connect by UUID")
+            return false
+        }
+
+        Bridge.log("G1: 🔵 Attempting to connect by UUID")
+        var foundAny = false
+
+        if let leftUUID = leftGlassUUID {
+            Bridge.log("G1: 🔵 Found stored left glass UUID: \(leftUUID.uuidString)")
+            let leftDevices = centralManager!.retrievePeripherals(withIdentifiers: [leftUUID])
+
+            if let leftDevice = leftDevices.first {
+                Bridge.log(
+                    "G1: 🔵 Successfully retrieved left glass: \(leftDevice.name ?? "Unknown")"
+                )
+                foundAny = true
+                leftPeripheral = leftDevice
+                leftDevice.delegate = self
+                centralManager!.connect(
+                    leftDevice,
+                    options: [
+                        CBConnectPeripheralOptionNotifyOnConnectionKey: true,
+                        CBConnectPeripheralOptionNotifyOnDisconnectionKey: true,
+                    ]
+                )
+            }
+        }
+
+        if let rightUUID = rightGlassUUID {
+            Bridge.log("G1: 🔵 Found stored right glass UUID: \(rightUUID.uuidString)")
+            let rightDevices = centralManager!.retrievePeripherals(withIdentifiers: [rightUUID])
+
+            if let rightDevice = rightDevices.first {
+                Bridge.log(
+                    "G1: 🔵 Successfully retrieved right glass: \(rightDevice.name ?? "Unknown")"
+                )
+                foundAny = true
+                rightPeripheral = rightDevice
+                rightDevice.delegate = self
+                centralManager!.connect(
+                    rightDevice,
+                    options: [
+                        CBConnectPeripheralOptionNotifyOnConnectionKey: true,
+                        CBConnectPeripheralOptionNotifyOnDisconnectionKey: true,
+                    ]
+                )
+            }
+        }
+
+        return foundAny
+    }
+
+    func peripheral(_ peripheral: CBPeripheral, didDiscoverServices _: Error?) {
+        if let services = peripheral.services {
+            for service in services where service.uuid == UART_SERVICE_UUID {
+                peripheral.discoverCharacteristics(
+                    [UART_TX_CHAR_UUID, UART_RX_CHAR_UUID], for: service
+                )
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Update peripheral(_:didDiscoverCharacteristicsFor:error:) to set services waiters
+    func peripheral(
+        _ peripheral: CBPeripheral, didDiscoverCharacteristicsFor service: CBService,
+        error _: Error?
+    ) {
+        guard let characteristics = service.characteristics else { return }
+
+        if service.uuid.isEqual(UART_SERVICE_UUID) {
+            for characteristic in characteristics {
+                if characteristic.uuid == UART_TX_CHAR_UUID {
+                    sendInitCommand(to: peripheral)
+                } else if characteristic.uuid == UART_RX_CHAR_UUID {
+                    peripheral.setNotifyValue(true, for: characteristic)
+
+                    // enable notification (needed for pairing from scracth!)
+                    Thread.sleep(forTimeInterval: 0.5) // 500ms delay
+                    let CLIENT_CHARACTERISTIC_CONFIG_UUID = CBUUID(
+                        string: "00002902-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb"
+                    )
+                    if let descriptor = characteristic.descriptors?.first(where: {
+                        $0.uuid == CLIENT_CHARACTERISTIC_CONFIG_UUID
+                    }) {
+                        let value = Data([0x01, 0x00]) // ENABLE_NOTIFICATION_VALUE in iOS
+                        peripheral.writeValue(value, for: descriptor)
+                    } else {
+                        Bridge.log("PROC_QUEUE - descriptor not found")
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            // // Mark the services as ready
+            // if peripheral == leftPeripheral {
+            //     Bridge.log("G1: Left glass services discovered and ready")
+            //     setReadiness(left: true, right: nil)
+            // } else if peripheral == rightPeripheral {
+            //     Bridge.log("G1: Right glass services discovered and ready")
+            //     setReadiness(left: nil, right: true)
+            // }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// called whenever bluetooth is initialized / turned on or off:
+    func centralManagerDidUpdateState(_ central: CBCentralManager) {
+        DispatchQueue.main.async { [weak self] in
+            guard let self = self else { return }
+
+            if central.state == .poweredOn {
+                Bridge.log("G1: Bluetooth was powered on")
+                self.setReadiness(left: false, right: false)
+
+                if self.DEVICE_SEARCH_ID != "NOT_SET", !self.DEVICE_SEARCH_ID.isEmpty {
+                    self.startScan()
+                }
+            } else {
+                Bridge.log("G1: Bluetooth was turned off.")
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// called when we get data from the glasses:
+    func peripheral(
+        _ peripheral: CBPeripheral, didUpdateValueFor characteristic: CBCharacteristic,
+        error: Error?
+    ) {
+        if let error = error {
+            Bridge.log("G1: Error updating value for characteristic: \(error.localizedDescription)")
+            return
+        }
+
+        guard let data = characteristic.value else {
+            Bridge.log("G1: Characteristic value is nil.")
+            return
+        }
+
+        // Process the notification data
+        DispatchQueue.main.async { [weak self] in
+            self?.handleNotification(from: peripheral, data: data)
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// L/R Synchronization - Handle BLE write completions
+    func peripheral(_ peripheral: CBPeripheral, didWriteValueFor _: CBCharacteristic, error: Error?) {
+        DispatchQueue.main.async { [weak self] in
+            guard let self = self else { return }
+
+            if let error = error {
+                Bridge.log(
+                    "G1: ❌ BLE write error for \(peripheral.name ?? "unknown"): \(error.localizedDescription)"
+                )
+            } else {
+                self.writeCompletionCount += 1
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}