From 44a0202895520f0537ec0cb4bce630bbfd904477 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: nick <coachward0742@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:17:49 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] debug: disable STA reconnect during LilyGO bringup

---
 firmware/esp32/overland-controller/config.h              | 3 +++
 .../esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino    | 9 +++------
 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/config.h b/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/config.h
index 0255226..c0a61e9 100644
--- a/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/config.h
+++ b/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/config.h
@@ -24,3 +24,6 @@
 
 #define DASHBOARD_UART_ENABLED 0
 #define DASHBOARD_UART_BAUD   115200
+
+// Bring-up safety: keep AP stable while validating LilyGO hardware.
+#define WIFI_STA_AUTOCONNECT_ENABLED 0
diff --git a/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino b/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino
index 6e1cc5f..371ab9c 100644
--- a/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino
+++ b/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino
@@ -2127,6 +2127,9 @@ void connectStaWifi() {
 }
 
 void maintainStaWifi() {
+#if !WIFI_STA_AUTOCONNECT_ENABLED
+    return;
+#endif
     if (wifiNetworkCount <= 0) return;
 
     if (WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED) return;
@@ -4182,15 +4185,10 @@ void setup() {
 }
 
 void loop() {
-    Serial.println("LOOP: server");
     server.handleClient();
-    Serial.println("LOOP: wifi");
     maintainStaWifi();
-    Serial.println("LOOP: debug");
     handleDebugSerial();
-    Serial.println("LOOP: bms");
     updateBms();
-    Serial.println("LOOP: alarms");
     updateAlarms();
 #if DASHBOARD_UART_ENABLED
     pollDashboardUart();
@@ -4200,7 +4198,6 @@ void loop() {
     static unsigned long lastSensorUpdate = 0;
 
     if (millis() - lastSensorUpdate > 5000) {
-        Serial.println("LOOP: sensors");
         updateSensors();
         lastSensorUpdate = millis();
         logDebug("Sensor Update");