[Bug]: Node shut downs 5 seconds after serial connected

[krunchiekrunch]

Describe the bug

The node shuts down after 5 seconds when connected via serial on version v0.3.0, tried on 2 different device/os, same result

To Reproduce

1. Connect to node via serial
2. Look at the screen on the node

Expected behavior

The node shouldn't shut down

Screenshots

N/A

Machine Information

• OS: Windows 10 22H2 (OS Build 19045.3803) (.msi installer), Manjaro Linux (Appimage)

Additional context

Add any other context about the problem here.

[matthewCmatt]

Could you share information on the node you were running? What hardware? What Meshtastic version was it running?

Thanks for the report!

[krunchiekrunch]

Heltec v3.2 2.5.20.4c97351

[W1BTR]

Same issue here. Heltec V, firmware 2.6.4. It starts up fine, then when I launch the app it prompts me for a serial port. I can select it, and the app continues, but the heltek is stuck on "Shutting Down..." indefinitely until I close the app.

[W1BTR]

Only was able to get it working via bluetooth and wifi, no direct serial communication worked.

[matthewCmatt]

I also was able to reproduce this just by getting a Heltec v3 connected on firmware 2.6.4

[sturzl]

Same for me, here are the steps I took:

• Install .deb
• See error missing libssl1.1 dependency, install libssl1.1
• run app
• click on /dev/ttyUSB0
• App shows a connection error
• Sometimes the Heltec screen shows Shutting down..., sometimes it continues with its normal meshtastic UI
• Android app w/ bluetooth connection still working and receiving messages, able to send new configuration
• reset button -> screen went blank
• remove power and turn back on -> back to normal

App Version: app-v0.3.0 OS: Linux Mint 6 (Debian 12.1) Device: Heltec V3 board v3.2, ESP32-S3 Firmware: Meshtastic v2.6.4.b89355f

[krunchiekrunch]

Does your computer have permission to access the device?

try running

$ sudo adduser <username> dialout
$ sudo chmod a+rw /dev/ttyUSB0

[sturzl]

I was in the dialout group, but hadn't added the permissions to /dev/ttyUSB0. But after updating that I still have the same result. I also tried running everything as root and again a connection timeout error :/ (It's USB1 because I unplugged it)

There are no errors coming from the app afaik

[nfacha]

Can confirm also facing this issue on the same circunstances

[krunchiekrunch]

Is anyone experiencing this issue on other esp32 based devices that isn't the heltec v3?