diff --git a/.vscode/scripts/__pycache__/subprocess_conout.cpython-312.pyc b/.vscode/scripts/__pycache__/subprocess_conout.cpython-312.pyc
index cae0deb..77c3035 100644
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diff --git a/bin/sensors/sensors.exe b/bin/sensors/sensors.exe
index 88b779a..5f1fcd0 100644
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diff --git a/scripts/dashx/app/app.lua b/scripts/dashx/app/app.lua
index 22ecec0..89476b1 100644
--- a/scripts/dashx/app/app.lua
+++ b/scripts/dashx/app/app.lua
@@ -771,9 +771,6 @@ function app.close()
     dashx.config.useCompiler = true
 
     -- Reset page and navigation state
-    pageLoaded = 100
-    pageTitle = nil
-    pageFile = nil
     app.Page = {}
     app.formFields = {}
     app.formNavigationFields = {}
@@ -802,9 +799,6 @@ function app.close()
     -- Reset audio
     app.audio = {}
 
-    -- Reset telemetry and protocol state
-    ELRS_PAUSE_TELEMETRY = false
-    CRSF_PAUSE_TELEMETRY = false
 
     -- Reset profile/rate state
     dashx.app.triggers.profileswitchLast = nil
diff --git a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/logs/logs_logs.lua b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/logs/logs_logs.lua
index 9cd6f90..d877b98 100644
--- a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/logs/logs_logs.lua
+++ b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/logs/logs_logs.lua
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ local function openPage(pidx, title, script, displaymode)
 
     local logs = utils.getLogs(logDir)   
 
-    print(logDir)
 
 
     local name = utils.resolveModelName(dashx.session.mcu_id or dashx.session.activeLogDir)
@@ -129,7 +128,7 @@ local function openPage(pidx, title, script, displaymode)
 
     if #dates == 0 then
 
-        LCD_W, LCD_H = dashx.utils.getWindowSize()
+        local LCD_W, LCD_H = dashx.utils.getWindowSize()
         local str = "@i18n(app.modules.logs.msg_no_logs_found)@"
         local ew = LCD_W
         local eh = LCD_H
@@ -137,9 +136,9 @@ local function openPage(pidx, title, script, displaymode)
         local eposX = ew / 2 - etsizeW / 2
         local eposY = eh / 2 - etsizeH / 2
 
-        local posErr = {w = etsizeW, h = dashx.app.radio.navbuttonHeight, x = eposX, y = ePosY}
+        local posErr = {w = etsizeW, h = dashx.app.radio.navbuttonHeight, x = eposX, y = eposY}
 
-        line = form.addLine("", nil, false)
+        local line = form.addLine("", nil, false)
         form.addStaticText(line, posErr, str)
 
     else
diff --git a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/logs/logs_view.lua b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/logs/logs_view.lua
index 2f06d03..79376d9 100644
--- a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/logs/logs_view.lua
+++ b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/logs/logs_view.lua
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ local function secondsToSamples(sec)
   return math.floor(sec * SAMPLE_RATE)
 end
 
-function readNextChunk()
+local function readNextChunk()
     if logDataRawReadComplete then
         return
     end
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ function readNextChunk()
     end
 end
 
-function format_time(seconds)
+local function format_time(seconds)
     -- Calculate minutes and remaining seconds
     local minutes = math.floor(seconds / 60)
     local seconds_remainder = seconds % 60
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ end
 
 
 
-function calculateSeconds(totalSeconds, sliderValue)
+local function calculateSeconds(totalSeconds, sliderValue)
     -- Ensure sliderValue is within the range 1-100
     if sliderValue < 1 or sliderValue > 100 then error("Slider value must be between 1 and 100") end
     
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ function calculateSeconds(totalSeconds, sliderValue)
 end
 
 -- Enhanced paginate_table() to support decimation
-function paginate_table(data, step_size, position, decimationFactor)
+local function paginate_table(data, step_size, position, decimationFactor)
      decimationFactor = decimationFactor or 1
 
      local start_index = math.max(1, position)
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ function paginate_table(data, step_size, position, decimationFactor)
      return page
 end
 
-function padTable(tbl, padCount)
+local function padTable(tbl, padCount)
     -- Get the first and last values of the table
     local first = tbl[1]
     local last = tbl[#tbl]
@@ -176,13 +176,13 @@ function padTable(tbl, padCount)
 end
 
 
-function map(x, in_min, in_max, out_min, out_max)
+local function map(x, in_min, in_max, out_min, out_max)
     return (x - in_min) * (out_max - out_min) / (in_max - in_min) + out_min
 end
 
 
 -- Efficient function to get a specific column from CSV
-function getColumn(csvData, colIndex)
+local function getColumn(csvData, colIndex)
     local column = {}
     local start = 1
     local len = #csvData
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ local function cleanColumn(data)
     return out
 end
 
-function getValueAtPercentage(array, percentage)
+local function getValueAtPercentage(array, percentage)
     -- Ensure percentage is between 0 and 100
     if percentage < 0 or percentage > 100 then error("Percentage must be between 0 and 100") end
 
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ local function drawCurrentIndex(points, position, totalPoints, keyindex, keyunit
     end
 end
 
-function findMaxNumber(numbers)
+local function findMaxNumber(numbers)
     local max = numbers[1] -- Assume the first number is the largest initially
     for i = 2, #numbers do -- Iterate through the table starting from the second element
         if numbers[i] > max then max = numbers[i] end
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ function findMaxNumber(numbers)
     return max
 end
 
-function findMinNumber(numbers)
+local function findMinNumber(numbers)
     local min = numbers[1] -- Assume the first number is the smallest initially
     for i = 2, #numbers do -- Iterate through the table starting from the second element
         if numbers[i] < min then min = numbers[i] end
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ function findMinNumber(numbers)
     return min
 end
 
-function findAverage(numbers)
+local function findAverage(numbers)
     local sum = 0
     for i = 1, #numbers do -- Iterate through the table
         sum = sum + numbers[i]
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ end
 
 local function openPage(pidx, title, script, logfile, displaymode,dirname)
   
-
+    local err
     dashx.app.triggers.isReady = false
     dashx.app.uiState = dashx.app.uiStatus.pages
 
diff --git a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/model/model.lua b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/model/model.lua
index 8e86c5f..0fef06d 100644
--- a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/model/model.lua
+++ b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/model/model.lua
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ local function openPage(pidx, title, script)
     dashx.app.lastTitle = title
     dashx.app.lastScript = script
 
-    ESC = {}
 
     -- size of buttons
     if dashx.preferences.general.iconsize == nil or dashx.preferences.general.iconsize == "" then
@@ -37,7 +36,7 @@ local function openPage(pidx, title, script)
 
     form.addLine(title)
 
-    buttonW = 100
+    local buttonW = 100
     local x = windowWidth - buttonW - 10
 
     dashx.app.formNavigationFields['menu'] = form.addButton(line, {x = x, y = dashx.app.radio.linePaddingTop, w = buttonW, h = dashx.app.radio.navbuttonHeight}, {
@@ -96,6 +95,7 @@ local function openPage(pidx, title, script)
     local pages = S_PAGES
     local lc = 0
     local bx = 0
+    local y = 0
 
 
 
diff --git a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/settings.lua b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/settings.lua
index 8277b50..0f3d537 100644
--- a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/settings.lua
+++ b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/settings.lua
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ local function openPage(pidx, title, script)
     dashx.app.lastTitle = title
     dashx.app.lastScript = script
 
-    ESC = {}
+
 
     -- size of buttons
     if dashx.preferences.general.iconsize == nil or dashx.preferences.general.iconsize == "" then
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ local function openPage(pidx, title, script)
 
     form.addLine(title)
 
-    buttonW = 100
+    local buttonW = 100
     local x = windowWidth - buttonW - 10
 
     dashx.app.formNavigationFields['menu'] = form.addButton(line, {x = x, y = dashx.app.radio.linePaddingTop, w = buttonW, h = dashx.app.radio.navbuttonHeight}, {
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ local function openPage(pidx, title, script)
     local pages = S_PAGES
     local lc = 0
     local bx = 0
+    local y = 0
 
 
 
diff --git a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/audio.lua b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/audio.lua
index 118700d..0cd0444 100644
--- a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/audio.lua
+++ b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/audio.lua
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ local function openPage(pidx, title, script)
     dashx.app.lastTitle = title
     dashx.app.lastScript = script
 
-    ESC = {}
 
     -- size of buttons
     if dashx.preferences.general.iconsize == nil or dashx.preferences.general.iconsize == "" then
@@ -38,7 +37,7 @@ local function openPage(pidx, title, script)
 
 
 
-    buttonW = 100
+    local buttonW = 100
     local x = windowWidth - buttonW - 10
 
     dashx.app.ui.fieldHeader(
@@ -84,6 +83,7 @@ local function openPage(pidx, title, script)
     local pages = S_PAGES
     local lc = 0
     local bx = 0
+    local y = 0
 
 
 
diff --git a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/audio_events.lua b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/audio_events.lua
index f096d18..776c502 100644
--- a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/audio_events.lua
+++ b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/audio_events.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 local settings = {}
-
+local enableWakeup = false
 
 local function sensorNameMap(sensorList)
     local nameMap = {}
diff --git a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/audio_switches.lua b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/audio_switches.lua
index fd97df7..7fa5e6e 100644
--- a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/audio_switches.lua
+++ b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/audio_switches.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 local settings = {}
-
+local enableWakeup = false
 
 local function sensorNameMap(sensorList)
     local nameMap = {}
diff --git a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/dashboard.lua b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/dashboard.lua
index a735176..99d7b7f 100644
--- a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/dashboard.lua
+++ b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/dashboard.lua
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ local function openPage(pidx, title, script)
     dashx.app.lastTitle = title
     dashx.app.lastScript = script
 
-    ESC = {}
 
     -- size of buttons
     if dashx.preferences.general.iconsize == nil or dashx.preferences.general.iconsize == "" then
@@ -37,7 +36,7 @@ local function openPage(pidx, title, script)
     local panel
 
 
-    buttonW = 100
+    local buttonW = 100
     local x = windowWidth - buttonW - 10
 
     dashx.app.ui.fieldHeader(
@@ -84,6 +83,7 @@ local function openPage(pidx, title, script)
     local pages = S_PAGES
     local lc = 0
     local bx = 0
+    local y = 0
 
 
 
diff --git a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/dashboard_settings.lua b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/dashboard_settings.lua
index d2274b0..a0c850e 100644
--- a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/dashboard_settings.lua
+++ b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/dashboard_settings.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 local themesBasePath = "SCRIPTS:/" .. dashx.config.baseDir .. "/widgets/dashboard/themes/"
 local themesUserPath = "SCRIPTS:/" .. dashx.config.preferences .. "/dashboard/"
+local enableWakeup = false
 
 local function openPage(pidx, title, script)
     -- Get the installed themes
diff --git a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/development.lua b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/development.lua
index 916d8c7..0341abd 100644
--- a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/development.lua
+++ b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/development.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local settings = {}
+local enableWakeup = false
 
 local function openPage(pageIdx, title, script)
     enableWakeup = true
diff --git a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/general.lua b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/general.lua
index d980a0c..fe251fa 100644
--- a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/general.lua
+++ b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/general.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local settings = {}
+local enableWakeup = false
 
 local function openPage(pageIdx, title, script)
     enableWakeup = true
diff --git a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/localizations.lua b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/localizations.lua
index 28a67fa..aac87e9 100644
--- a/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/localizations.lua
+++ b/scripts/dashx/app/modules/settings/tools/localizations.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 local settings = {}
+local enableWakeup = false
+
 
 local function openPage(pageIdx, title, script)
     enableWakeup = true
diff --git a/scripts/dashx/lib/compile.lua b/scripts/dashx/lib/compile.lua
index 8f8530a..0b78c19 100644
--- a/scripts/dashx/lib/compile.lua
+++ b/scripts/dashx/lib/compile.lua
@@ -1,37 +1,31 @@
 --[[
-
- * Copyright (C) dashx Project
- *
- * License GPLv3: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
- *
- * compile.lua - Deferred/Throttled Lua Script Compilation and Caching for dashx Suite (Ethos)
-
- * Usage:
- *   local compile = require("dashx.lib.compile")
- *   local chunk = compile.loadfile("myscript.lua")
- *   chunk() -- executes the loaded script
- *   -- Or use compile.dofile / compile.require as drop-in replacements
-
-]] --
---[[
- * Copyright (C) dashx Project
+ * dashx - Deferred/Throttled Lua Script Compilation and Caching (ENV-aware)
  * License GPLv3: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
- * compile.lua - Deferred/Throttled Lua Script Compilation and Caching for dashx Suite (Ethos)
-
- * Usage:
- *   local compile = require("dashx.lib.compile")
- *   local chunk = compile.loadfile("myscript.lua")
- *   chunk() -- executes the loaded script
- *   -- Or use compile.dofile / compile.require as drop-in replacements
 ]]
 
 local compile = {}
 local arg = {...}
 
+-- Capture the environment we were loaded with so all subsequent loads
+-- run with the same `_ENV` (which includes `dashx` from main.lua).
+local ENV = _ENV or _G
+
+-- Helper to load files inside ENV (Lua 5.2+/5.3) with 5.1 fallback
+local function loadfile_in_env(path)
+  if setfenv and _VERSION == "Lua 5.1" then
+    local chunk, err = loadfile(path)
+    if not chunk then return nil, err end
+    setfenv(chunk, ENV)
+    return chunk
+  else
+    return loadfile(path, "t", ENV)
+  end
+end
+
 compile._startTime = os.clock()
 compile._startupDelay = 15 -- seconds before starting any compiles
 
--- Configuration: expects dashx.config to be globally available
+-- Configuration: expects dashx.config to be available via ENV
 local logTimings = true
 if dashx and dashx.config then
   if type(dashx.preferences.developer.compilerTiming) == "boolean" then
@@ -76,7 +70,7 @@ end
 --------------------------------------------------
 -- Adaptive LRU Cache (in-memory loaders, interval-based eviction)
 --------------------------------------------------
-local LUA_RAM_THRESHOLD = 32 * 1024 -- 32 KB free (adjust as needed)
+local LUA_RAM_THRESHOLD = 32 * 1024 -- 32 KB free (bytes)
 local LRU_HARD_LIMIT = 50           -- absolute maximum (safety)
 local EVICT_INTERVAL = 5            -- seconds between eviction checks
 
@@ -180,11 +174,10 @@ function compile.wakeup()
   end
 end
 
+-- ENV-aware loadfile
 function compile.loadfile(script)
   local startTime
-  if logTimings then
-    startTime = os.clock()
-  end
+  if logTimings then startTime = os.clock() end
 
   local loader, which
   local cache_fname = cachename(script) .. "c"
@@ -195,16 +188,16 @@ function compile.loadfile(script)
     which = "in-memory"
   else
     if not dashx.preferences.developer.compile then
-      loader = loadfile(script)
+      loader = loadfile_in_env(script)
       which = "raw"
     else
       local cache_path = compiledDir .. cache_fname
       if disk_cache[cache_fname] then
-        loader = loadfile(cache_path)
+        loader = loadfile_in_env(cache_path)
         which = "compiled"
       else
         compile._enqueue(script, cache_path, cache_fname)
-        loader = loadfile(script)
+        loader = loadfile_in_env(script)
         which = "raw (queued for deferred compile)"
       end
     end
@@ -235,7 +228,7 @@ function compile.require(modname)
   local chunk
 
   if not dashx.preferences.developer.compile then
-    chunk = assert(loadfile(path))
+    chunk = assert(loadfile_in_env(path))
   else
     chunk = compile.loadfile(path)
   end
diff --git a/scripts/dashx/lib/ini.lua b/scripts/dashx/lib/ini.lua
index ec661bd..186a24f 100644
--- a/scripts/dashx/lib/ini.lua
+++ b/scripts/dashx/lib/ini.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ini = {}
+local ini = {}
 
 -- Reads a file's full contents into a string, compatible with limited Lua
 function ini.load_file_as_string(path)
diff --git a/scripts/dashx/main.lua b/scripts/dashx/main.lua
index 1a4dad2..2e39ff7 100644
--- a/scripts/dashx/main.lua
+++ b/scripts/dashx/main.lua
@@ -1,103 +1,83 @@
 --[[
-
  * Copyright (C) dashx Project
  *
- *
  * License GPLv3: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
- *
- * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 as
- * published by the Free Software Foundation.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- 
- * Note.  Some icons have been sourced from https://www.flaticon.com/
- * 
+]]
 
-]] --
-dashx = {}
+-- Keep the namespace local (no globals)
+local dashx = {}
 dashx.session = {}
 
+-- Shared environment so every chunk sees `dashx` without touching _G
+local ENV = setmetatable({ dashx = dashx }, {
+  __index = _G,
+  -- Uncomment to forbid accidental globals from modules:
+   __newindex = function(_, k) error("attempt to create global '"..tostring(k).."'", 2) end
+})
+
 -- initialise legacy font if not already set (ethos 1.6 vs 1.7)
 if not FONT_M then FONT_M = FONT_STD end
 
-
 -- RotorFlight + ETHOS LUA configuration
 local config = {}
 
 -- Configuration settings for the dashx Lua Ethos Suite
-config.toolName = "DashX"                                                     -- name of the tool 
-config.icon = lcd.loadMask("app/gfx/icon.png")                                      -- icon
-config.icon_logtool = lcd.loadMask("app/gfx/icon_logtool.png")          -- icon
-config.icon_unsupported = lcd.loadMask("app/gfx/unsupported.png")                   -- icon
-config.version = {major = 2, minor = 3, revision = 0, suffix = "DEV"}               -- version of the script
-config.ethosVersion = {1, 6, 2}                                                      -- min version of ethos supported by this script                                                     
-config.supportedMspApiVersion = {"12.07","12.08","12.09"}                          -- supported msp versions
-config.baseDir = "dashx"                                                          -- base directory for the suite. This is only used by msp api to ensure correct path
-config.preferences = config.baseDir .. ".user"                                      -- user preferences folder location
-config.defaultRateProfile = 4 -- ACTUAL                                             -- default rate table [default = 4]
-config.watchdogParam = 10                                                           -- watchdog timeout for progress boxes [default = 10]
+config.toolName = "DashX"
+config.icon = lcd.loadMask("app/gfx/icon.png")
+config.icon_logtool = lcd.loadMask("app/gfx/icon_logtool.png")
+config.icon_unsupported = lcd.loadMask("app/gfx/unsupported.png")
+config.version = {major = 2, minor = 3, revision = 0, suffix = "DEV"}
+config.ethosVersion = {1, 6, 2}
+config.supportedMspApiVersion = {"12.07","12.08","12.09"}
+config.baseDir = "dashx"
+config.preferences = config.baseDir .. ".user"
+config.defaultRateProfile = 4
+config.watchdogParam = 10
 
 dashx.config = config
 
---[[
-    Loads and updates user preferences from an INI file.
-
-    Steps:
-    1. Retrieves the user preferences file path from the configuration.
-    2. Sets `slave_ini` to the default user preferences.
-    3. Initializes `master_ini` as an empty table.
-    4. If the user preferences file exists, loads its contents into `master_ini`.
-    5. Merges `master_ini` (existing preferences) with `slave_ini` (defaults) to ensure all default values are present.
-    6. Assigns the merged preferences to `dashx.preferences`.
-    7. If the loaded preferences differ from the defaults, saves the updated preferences back to the file and logs the update.
-
-    This ensures that any missing default preferences are added to the user's preferences file without overwriting existing values.
-]]
-dashx.ini = assert(loadfile("lib/ini.lua"))(config) -- self contantained and never compiled
+-- INI utilities (never compiled) loaded inside ENV
+dashx.ini = assert(loadfile("lib/ini.lua", "t", ENV))(config)
 
 -- set defaults for user preferences
 local userpref_defaults ={
-    general ={
-        iconsize = 2,
-        syncname = false,
-        gimbalsupression = 0.85
-    },
-    localizations = {
-        temperature_unit = 0, -- 0 = Celsius, 1 = Fahrenheit
-        altitude_unit = 0, -- 0 = meters, 1 = feet
-    },
-    dashboard = {
-        theme_preflight = "system/default",
-        theme_inflight = "system/default",
-        theme_postflight = "system/default",
-    },
-    events = {
-        armed = true,
-        voltage = true,
-        fuel = true,
-        profile = true,
-        inflight = true,
-    },
-    switches = {
-    },
-    developer = {
-        compile = true,             -- compile the script
-        devtools = false,           -- show dev tools menu
-        logtofile = false,          -- log to file
-        loglevel = "off",           -- off, info, debug
-        logmsp = false,             -- print msp byte stream to log  
-        logmspQueue = false,        -- periodic print the msp queue size
-        memstats = false,           -- perioid print memory usage 
-        mspexpbytes = 8,
-        apiversion = 2,             -- msp api version to use for simulator    
-    },
-    menulastselected = {}
+  general ={
+    iconsize = 2,
+    syncname = false,
+    gimbalsupression = 0.85
+  },
+  localizations = {
+    temperature_unit = 0, -- 0 = Celsius, 1 = Fahrenheit
+    altitude_unit = 0, -- 0 = meters, 1 = feet
+  },
+  dashboard = {
+    theme_preflight = "system/default",
+    theme_inflight = "system/default",
+    theme_postflight = "system/default",
+  },
+  events = {
+    armed = true,
+    voltage = true,
+    fuel = true,
+    profile = true,
+    inflight = true,
+  },
+  switches = {},
+  developer = {
+    compile = true,
+    devtools = false,
+    logtofile = false,
+    loglevel = "off",
+    logmsp = false,
+    logmspQueue = false,
+    memstats = false,
+    mspexpbytes = 8,
+    apiversion = 2,
+  },
+  menulastselected = {}
 }
 
+-- Preferences path
 os.mkdir("SCRIPTS:/" .. dashx.config.preferences)
 local userpref_file = "SCRIPTS:/" .. dashx.config.preferences .. "/preferences.ini"
 local slave_ini = userpref_defaults
@@ -107,261 +87,145 @@ local updated_ini = dashx.ini.merge_ini_tables(master_ini, slave_ini)
 dashx.preferences = updated_ini
 
 if not dashx.ini.ini_tables_equal(master_ini, slave_ini) then
-    dashx.ini.save_ini_file(userpref_file, updated_ini)
-end 
+  dashx.ini.save_ini_file(userpref_file, updated_ini)
+end
 
 -- tasks
-dashx.config.bgTaskName = dashx.config.toolName .. " [Background]"              -- background task name for msp services etc
-dashx.config.bgTaskKey = "dshxbg"                                          -- key id used for msp services
+dashx.config.bgTaskName = dashx.config.toolName .. " [Background]"
+dashx.config.bgTaskKey = "dshxbg"
 
--- main
--- dashx: Main table for the dashx script.
--- dashx.config: Configuration table for the suite.
--- dashx.session: Session table for the suite.
--- dashx.app: Application module loaded from "app/app.lua" with the provided configuration.
-dashx.compiler = assert(loadfile("lib/compile.lua"))(dashx.config) 
+-- compiler (loaded into ENV so it can load the rest into the same ENV)
+dashx.compiler = assert(loadfile("lib/compile.lua","t",ENV))(dashx.config)
 
-
--- library with utility functions used throughou the suite
+-- library with utility functions used throughout the suite
 dashx.utils = assert(dashx.compiler.loadfile("lib/utils.lua"))(dashx.config)
 
+-- main app
 dashx.app = assert(dashx.compiler.loadfile("app/app.lua"))(dashx.config)
 
-
--- 
--- This script initializes the `dashx` tasks and background task.
--- 
--- The `dashx.tasks` table is created to hold various tasks.
--- The `dashx.tasks` is assigned the result of executing the "tasks/tasks.lua" file with the `config` parameter.
--- The `dashx.compiler.loadfile` function is used to load the "tasks/tasks.lua" file, and `assert` ensures that the file is loaded successfully.
--- The loaded file is then executed with the `config` parameter, and its return value is assigned to `dashx.tasks`.
 -- tasks
 dashx.tasks = assert(dashx.compiler.loadfile("tasks/tasks.lua"))(dashx.config)
 
--- LuaFormatter off
-
 -- configure the flight mode
-dashx.flightmode = {}
-dashx.flightmode.current = "preflight"
+dashx.flightmode = { current = "preflight" }
 
 -- Reset the session state
 dashx.utils.session()
 
--- when running in sim mode we can trigger events in tasks/simevent/simevent.lua
--- this is used to trigger events in the simulator that are hard to do without a physical radio
-dashx.simevent = {}
-dashx.simevent.telemetry_state = true
+-- simulator hooks
+dashx.simevent = { telemetry_state = true }
 
 --- Retrieves the version information of the dashx module.
---- 
---- This function constructs a version string and returns a table containing
---- detailed version information, including the major, minor, revision, and suffix
---- components.
----
---- @return table A table containing the following fields:
----   - `version` (string): The full version string in the format "X.Y.Z-SUFFIX".
----   - `major` (number): The major version number.
----   - `minor` (number): The minor version number.
----   - `revision` (number): The revision version number.
----   - `suffix` (string): The version suffix (e.g., "alpha", "beta").
 function dashx.version()
-    local version = dashx.config.version.major .. "." .. dashx.config.version.minor .. "." .. dashx.config.version.revision .. "-" .. dashx.config.version.suffix
-    return {
-        version = version,
-        major = dashx.config.version.major,
-        minor = dashx.config.version.minor,
-        revision = dashx.config.version.revision,
-        suffix = dashx.config.version.suffix
-    }
+  local v = dashx.config.version
+  return {
+    version = string.format("%d.%d.%d-%s", v.major, v.minor, v.revision, v.suffix),
+    major = v.major,
+    minor = v.minor,
+    revision = v.revision,
+    suffix = v.suffix
+  }
 end
 
-
---[[
-    Initializes the main script for the dashx.
-
-    This function performs the following tasks:
-    1. Checks if the Ethos version is supported using `dashx.utils.ethosVersionAtLeast()`.
-       If the version is not supported, it raises an error and stops execution.
-    2. Registers system tools using `system.registerSystemTool()` with configurations from `config`.
-    3. Registers a background task using `system.registerTask()` with configurations from `config`.
-    4. Dynamically loads and registers widgets:
-       - Finds widget scripts using `dashx.utils.findWidgets()`.
-       - Loads each widget script dynamically using `dashx.compiler.loadfile()`.
-       - Assigns the loaded script to a variable inside the `dashx` table.
-       - Registers each widget with `system.registerWidget()` using the dynamically assigned module.
-
-    Note:
-    - Assumes `v.name` is a valid Lua identifier-like string (without spaces or special characters).
-    - Each widget script is expected to have functions like `event`, `create`, `paint`, `wakeup`, `close`, `configure`, `read`, `write`, and optionally `persistent` and `menu`.
-
-    Throws:
-    - Error if the Ethos version is not supported.
-
-    Dependencies:
-    - `dashx.utils.ethosVersionAtLeast()`
-    - `system.registerSystemTool()`
-    - `system.registerTask()`
-    - `dashx.utils.findWidgets()`
-    - `dashx.compiler.loadfile()`
-    - `system.registerWidget()`
-]]
 local function init()
-
-    -- prevent this even getting close to running if version is not good
-    if not dashx.utils.ethosVersionAtLeast() then
-
-        system.registerSystemTool({
-            name = dashx.config.toolName,
-            icon = dashx.config.icon_unsupported ,
-            create = function () end,
-            wakeup = function () 
-                        lcd.invalidate()
-                        return
-                     end,
-            paint = function () 
-                        local w, h = lcd.getWindowSize()
-                        local textColor = lcd.RGB(255, 255, 255, 1) 
-                        lcd.color(textColor)
-                        lcd.font(FONT_M)
-                        local badVersionMsg = string.format("ETHOS < V%d.%d.%d", table.unpack(config.ethosVersion))
-                        local textWidth, textHeight = lcd.getTextSize(badVersionMsg)
-                        local x = (w - textWidth) / 2
-                        local y = (h - textHeight) / 2
-                        lcd.drawText(x, y, badVersionMsg)
-                        return 
-                    end,
-            close = function () end,
-        })
-        return
-    end
-
-    -- Registers the main system tool with the specified configuration.
-    -- This tool handles events, creation, wakeup, painting, and closing.
+  -- prevent this running if version is not supported
+  if not dashx.utils.ethosVersionAtLeast() then
     system.registerSystemTool({
-        event = dashx.app.event,
-        name = dashx.config.toolName,
-        icon = dashx.config.icon,
-        create = dashx.app.create,
-        wakeup = dashx.app.wakeup,
-        paint = dashx.app.paint,
-        close = dashx.app.close
-    })
-
-    -- Registers the log tool with the specified configuration.
-    -- This tool handles events, creation, wakeup, painting, and closing.
- -- disabled for now as can be reached via main tool - tbd
- --   system.registerSystemTool({
- --       event = dashx.app.event,
- --       name = config.toolName,
- --       icon = config.icon_logtool,
- --       create = dashx.app.create_logtool,
- --       wakeup = dashx.app.wakeup,
- --       paint = dashx.app.paint,
- --       close = dashx.app.close
- --   })
-
-    -- Registers a background task with the specified configuration.
-    -- This task handles wakeup and event processing.
-    system.registerTask({
-        name = dashx.config.bgTaskName,
-        key = dashx.config.bgTaskKey,
-        wakeup = dashx.tasks.wakeup,
-        event = dashx.tasks.event,
-        init = dashx.tasks.init
+      name = dashx.config.toolName,
+      icon = dashx.config.icon_unsupported ,
+      create = function () end,
+      wakeup = function () lcd.invalidate(); return end,
+      paint = function ()
+        local w, h = lcd.getWindowSize()
+        local textColor = lcd.RGB(255, 255, 255, 1)
+        lcd.color(textColor)
+        lcd.font(FONT_M)
+        local badVersionMsg = string.format("ETHOS < V%d.%d.%d", table.unpack(config.ethosVersion))
+        local textWidth, textHeight = lcd.getTextSize(badVersionMsg)
+        local x = (w - textWidth) / 2
+        local y = (h - textHeight) / 2
+        lcd.drawText(x, y, badVersionMsg)
+        return
+      end,
+      close = function () end,
     })
-
-    -- widgets are loaded dynamically
-    local cacheFile = "widgets.lua"
-    local cachePath = "cache/" .. cacheFile
-    local widgetList
-    
-    -- Try loading cache if it exists
-    local loadf, loadErr = dashx.compiler.loadfile(cachePath)
-    if loadf then
-        local ok, cached = pcall(loadf)
-        if ok and type(cached) == "table" then
-            widgetList = cached
-            dashx.utils.log("[cache] Loaded widget list from cache","info")
-        else
-            dashx.utils.log("[cache] Bad cache, rebuilding: "..tostring(cached),"info")
-        end
+    return
+  end
+
+  -- main system tool
+  system.registerSystemTool({
+    event = dashx.app.event,
+    name = dashx.config.toolName,
+    icon = dashx.config.icon,
+    create = dashx.app.create,
+    wakeup = dashx.app.wakeup,
+    paint = dashx.app.paint,
+    close = dashx.app.close
+  })
+
+  -- background task
+  system.registerTask({
+    name = dashx.config.bgTaskName,
+    key = dashx.config.bgTaskKey,
+    wakeup = dashx.tasks.wakeup,
+    event = dashx.tasks.event,
+    init = dashx.tasks.init
+  })
+
+  -- widgets: use cache if valid; else rebuild
+  local cacheFile = "widgets.lua"
+  local cachePath = "cache/" .. cacheFile
+  local widgetList
+
+  local loadf, loadErr = dashx.compiler.loadfile(cachePath)
+  if loadf then
+    local ok, cached = pcall(loadf)
+    if ok and type(cached) == "table" then
+      widgetList = cached
+      dashx.utils.log("[cache] Loaded widget list from cache","info")
+    else
+      dashx.utils.log("[cache] Bad cache, rebuilding: "..tostring(cached),"info")
     end
-    
-    -- If no valid cache, build and write new one
-    if not widgetList then
-        widgetList = dashx.utils.findWidgets()
-        dashx.utils.createCacheFile(widgetList, cacheFile, true)
-        dashx.utils.log("[cache] Created new widgets cache file","info")
+  end
+
+  if not widgetList then
+    widgetList = dashx.utils.findWidgets()
+    dashx.utils.createCacheFile(widgetList, cacheFile, true)
+    dashx.utils.log("[cache] Created new widgets cache file","info")
+  end
+
+  -- load and register widgets
+  dashx.widgets = {}
+  for _, v in ipairs(widgetList) do
+    if v.script then
+      local scriptModule = assert(dashx.compiler.loadfile("widgets/" .. v.folder .. "/" .. v.script))(config)
+      local varname = v.varname or v.script:gsub("%.lua$", "")
+      if dashx.widgets[varname] then
+        math.randomseed(os.time())
+        local rand = math.random()
+        dashx.widgets[varname .. rand] = scriptModule
+      else
+        dashx.widgets[varname] = scriptModule
+      end
+
+      system.registerWidget({
+        name = v.name,
+        key = v.key,
+        event = scriptModule.event,
+        create = scriptModule.create,
+        paint = scriptModule.paint,
+        wakeup = scriptModule.wakeup,
+        build = scriptModule.build,
+        close = scriptModule.close,
+        configure = scriptModule.configure,
+        read = scriptModule.read,
+        write = scriptModule.write,
+        persistent = scriptModule.persistent or false,
+        menu = scriptModule.menu,
+        title = scriptModule.title
+      })
     end
+  end
+end
 
-    -- Iterates over the widgetList table and dynamically loads and registers widget scripts.
-    -- For each widget in the list:
-    -- 1. Checks if the widget has a script defined.
-    -- 2. Loads the script file from the specified folder and assigns it to a variable inside the dashx table.
-    -- 3. Uses the script name (or a provided variable name) as a key to store the loaded script module in the dashx table.
-    -- 4. Registers the widget with the system using the dynamically assigned module's functions and properties.
-    -- 
-    -- Parameters:
-    -- widgetList - A table containing widget definitions. Each widget should have the following fields:
-    --   - script: The filename of the widget script to load.
-    --   - folder: The folder where the widget script is located.
-    --   - name: The name of the widget.
-    --   - key: A unique key for the widget.
-    --   - varname (optional): A custom variable name to use for storing the script module in the dashx table.
-    -- 
-    -- The loaded script module should define the following functions and properties (if applicable):
-    --   - event: Function to handle events.
-    --   - create: Function to create the widget.
-    --   - paint: Function to paint the widget.
-    --   - wakeup: Function to handle wakeup events.
-    --   - close: Function to handle widget closure.
-    --   - configure: Function to configure the widget.
-    --   - read: Function to read data.
-    --   - write: Function to write data.
-    --   - persistent: Boolean indicating if the widget is persistent (default is false).
-    --   - menu: Menu definition for the widget.
-    --   - title: Title of the widget.
-    dashx.widgets = {}
-
-        for i, v in ipairs(widgetList) do
-            if v.script then
-                -- Load the script dynamically
-                local scriptModule = assert(dashx.compiler.loadfile("widgets/" .. v.folder .. "/" .. v.script))(config)
-        
-                -- Use the script filename (without .lua) as the key, or v.varname if provided
-                local varname = v.varname or v.script:gsub("%.lua$", "")
-        
-                -- Store the module inside dashx.widgets
-                if dashx.widgets[varname] then
-                    math.randomseed(os.time())
-                    local rand = math.random()
-                    dashx.widgets[varname .. rand] = scriptModule
-                else
-                    dashx.widgets[varname] = scriptModule
-                end    
-        
-                -- Register the widget with the system
-                system.registerWidget({
-                    name = v.name,
-                    key = v.key,
-                    event = scriptModule.event,
-                    create = scriptModule.create,
-                    paint = scriptModule.paint,
-                    wakeup = scriptModule.wakeup,
-                    build = scriptModule.build,
-                    close = scriptModule.close,
-                    configure = scriptModule.configure,
-                    read = scriptModule.read,
-                    write = scriptModule.write,
-                    persistent = scriptModule.persistent or false,
-                    menu = scriptModule.menu,
-                    title = scriptModule.title
-                })
-            end
-        end
-    
-end    
-
--- LuaFormatter on
-
-return {init = init}
+return { init = init }
diff --git a/scripts/dashx/tasks/tasks.lua b/scripts/dashx/tasks/tasks.lua
index 2ed319a..243722d 100644
--- a/scripts/dashx/tasks/tasks.lua
+++ b/scripts/dashx/tasks/tasks.lua
@@ -760,9 +760,6 @@ function tasks.init()
     schedulerTick              = 0
 
     ethosVersionGood           = nil
-    lastTelemetrySensorName    = nil
-    sportSensor, elrsSensor    = nil, nil
-    lastModuleId               = 0
     lastSensorName             = nil
     lastCheckAt                = nil