diff --git a/docs/solo/tools.md b/docs/solo/tools.md
index d4fc8150..e4b533d8 100644
--- a/docs/solo/tools.md
+++ b/docs/solo/tools.md
@@ -277,6 +277,11 @@ Right** between them, **Up / Down** scrolls):
 battery; anything that needs your position (the trail, live share, the
 locator) keeps it on.
 
+With the GPS switched off, starting the trail, live share or track back, or
+sharing or marking your position, asks first (**GPS is off**): turning it on
+there starts what you chose; a share or a mark waits for the first fix, as
+the last one may be old. SOS doesn't ask: it turns the GPS on itself.
+
 > [!NOTE]
 > **Wio Tracker L2:** the Diagnostics app, with a **Noise** tab that
 > measures the noise floor over time and history charts you can touch for the
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/GeoUtils.h b/examples/companion_radio/GeoUtils.h
index 503c2c81..50b86fa1 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/GeoUtils.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/GeoUtils.h
@@ -45,6 +45,18 @@ static inline const char* bearingCardinal(int deg) {
   return dirs[((deg + 22) % 360) / 45];
 }
 
+// How far to turn from course `cog` to bearing `to` (degrees): -180..179, right
+// positive. Within AHEAD_DEG either way the target counts as straight on.
+static const int AHEAD_DEG = 12;
+static inline int turnDeg(int to, int cog) { return (((to - cog) % 360 + 540) % 360) - 180; }
+static inline bool isAhead(int turn) { return turn <= AHEAD_DEG && turn >= -AHEAD_DEG; }
+
+// "50.06143,19.93658": a coordinate as messages carry it, and parseLatLon reads
+// back. `spaced` ("50.06143, 19.93658") to show it, or to edit it.
+static inline void fmtLatLon(char* buf, int n, int32_t lat_1e6, int32_t lon_1e6, bool spaced = false) {
+  snprintf(buf, n, spaced ? "%.5f, %.5f" : "%.5f,%.5f", lat_1e6 / 1e6, lon_1e6 / 1e6);
+}
+
 // Human distance string. Metric: "850m" / "2.3km" / "140km". Imperial:
 // "850ft" / "2.3mi" / "140mi" (feet below ~1000 ft, then miles). `spaced`
 // puts a space before the unit ("850 m"), for value rows with room for it.
@@ -143,6 +155,14 @@ static inline bool parseLatLon(const char* text, int32_t& lat_1e6, int32_t& lon_
 // the tag (it just looks like a coordinate).
 #define LOCATION_MSG_TAG "[LOC]"
 
+// "[LOC]lat,lon", then `name` when given: a DM has no sender in front of it.
+static inline void fmtLocShare(char* buf, int n, int32_t lat_1e6, int32_t lon_1e6, const char* name = nullptr) {
+  int o = snprintf(buf, n, LOCATION_MSG_TAG);
+  if (o < 0 || o >= n) return;
+  fmtLatLon(buf + o, n - o, lat_1e6, lon_1e6);
+  if (name && name[0]) { size_t l = strlen(buf); snprintf(buf + l, n - l, " %s", name); }
+}
+
 // An SOS with a position ("SOS 50.06143,19.93658 ...", "SOS last ...", see
 // ui-core/SosEngine.h): `text` without the sender's name in front. Only at the
 // very start, so a message that mentions SOS isn't taken for one.
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-core/LiveShareEngine.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-core/LiveShareEngine.h
index 48f175de..b356111c 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-core/LiveShareEngine.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-core/LiveShareEngine.h
@@ -73,6 +73,12 @@ public:
   // Start the session afresh (next tick treats it as a new enable: re-announce
   // + new duration clock).
   void restartSession() { _was_enabled = false; }
+  // Sharing on (a session of its own, announced at once) or off.
+  void setEnabled(bool on) {
+    if (!_prefs) return;
+    _prefs->loc_share_enabled = on ? 1 : 0;
+    if (on) restartSession();
+  }
   // Restart only the session's duration clock -- unlike restartSession(), no
   // re-announce. For a changed "Stop after" length, where position hasn't
   // changed. No-op before a session has started (loop() sets the clock then).
@@ -108,7 +114,7 @@ public:
     if (_prefs->loc_share_target_type == 0) {
       // Channel: sendGroupMessage prepends "<name>: ", so the payload already
       // names the sender — keep the [LOC] text bare.
-      snprintf(text, sizeof(text), LOCATION_MSG_TAG "%.5f,%.5f", lat / 1e6, lon / 1e6);
+      geo::fmtLocShare(text, sizeof(text), lat, lon);
       ChannelDetails ch;
       if (!the_mesh.getChannel(_prefs->loc_share_channel_idx, ch)) return false;
       return the_mesh.sendGroupMessage(rtc_clock.getCurrentTime(), ch.channel,
@@ -120,8 +126,7 @@ public:
     ContactInfo* c = the_mesh.lookupContactByPubKey(_prefs->loc_share_dm_prefix,
                                                     NodePrefs::FAVOURITE_PREFIX_LEN);
     if (!c) return false;
-    snprintf(text, sizeof(text), LOCATION_MSG_TAG "%.5f,%.5f %s",
-             lat / 1e6, lon / 1e6, the_mesh.getNodeName());
+    geo::fmtLocShare(text, sizeof(text), lat, lon, the_mesh.getNodeName());
     uint32_t expected_ack = 0, est_timeout = 0;
     return the_mesh.sendMessage(*c, rtc_clock.getCurrentTime(), 0, text, expected_ack, est_timeout) > 0;
   }
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-core/WaypointModel.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-core/WaypointModel.h
index 8ddac259..39fb84c3 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-core/WaypointModel.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-core/WaypointModel.h
@@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ public:
   void shareText(int i, char* out, size_t n) const {
     if (i < 0 || i >= _store.count()) { out[0] = '\0'; return; }
     const Waypoint& w = _store.at(i);
-    double lat = w.lat_1e6 / 1000000.0, lon = w.lon_1e6 / 1000000.0;
-    if (w.label[0]) snprintf(out, n, WAYPOINT_MSG_TAG "%.5f,%.5f %s", lat, lon, w.label);
-    else            snprintf(out, n, WAYPOINT_MSG_TAG "%.5f,%.5f", lat, lon);
+    int o = snprintf(out, n, WAYPOINT_MSG_TAG);
+    geo::fmtLatLon(out + o, (int)n - o, w.lat_1e6, w.lon_1e6);
+    if (w.label[0]) { size_t l = strlen(out); snprintf(out + l, n - l, " %s", w.label); }
   }
 
 private:
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/AdminScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/AdminScreen.h
index b089dbfc..f7b38e2b 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/AdminScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/AdminScreen.h
@@ -309,10 +309,7 @@ void UITask::adminValuePopup() {
   if (f->kind == admin::K_ONOFF) {
     lv_obj_t* r = centerRow(panel);
     label(r, "Off", THEME_FONT_BODY, theme::TEXT_MUTED);
-    lv_obj_t* sw = lv_switch_create(r);
-    lv_obj_set_size(sw, 56, 28);
-    if (S.value != 0) lv_obj_add_state(sw, LV_STATE_CHECKED);
-    lv_obj_add_event_cb(sw, onAdminValue, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, (void*)(uintptr_t)V_TOGGLE);
+    switchCreate(r, S.value != 0, onAdminValue, (void*)(uintptr_t)V_TOGGLE);
     label(r, "On", THEME_FONT_BODY, theme::TEXT_MUTED);
   } else if (f->kind == admin::K_NUMBER) {
     lv_obj_t* r = centerRow(panel);
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/BotScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/BotScreen.h
index 02094ded..e34962fa 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/BotScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/BotScreen.h
@@ -58,12 +58,6 @@ static void botChip(const char* ph, void* parent) {
   lv_obj_add_event_cb(b, onBotPlaceholder, LV_EVENT_CLICKED, NULL);
   lv_obj_center(label(b, ph, THEME_FONT_SMALL, theme::TEXT));
 }
-// A switchRow() for something that isn't a plain pref: `cb` gets `idx`.
-static void switchRowIdx(lv_obj_t* parent, const char* text, const char* hint, bool on, lv_event_cb_t cb, int idx) {
-  lv_obj_t* sw = switchRow(parent, text, hint, nullptr);
-  if (on) lv_obj_add_state(sw, LV_STATE_CHECKED);
-  lv_obj_add_event_cb(sw, cb, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, (void*)(uintptr_t)idx);
-}
 static void onOpenBot(lv_event_t* e) { (void)e; s_ui->showBot(); }
 
 static lv_obj_t* botHourButton(lv_obj_t* parent, const char* text, uint8_t act, bool accent) {
@@ -148,7 +142,7 @@ void UITask::buildBot() {
     const botcfg::Row& r = botcfg::row(s_tab, i);
     uint8_t* fl = botcfg::flag(p, r.kind);
     if (fl && !botcfg::isScope(r.kind)) {
-      switchRowIdx(g, r.label, r.hint, *fl, onBotSwitch, i);
+      switchRow(g, r.label, r.hint, *fl, onBotSwitch, (void*)(uintptr_t)i);
       continue;
     }
     uint16_t* cmd_off = botcfg::cmdOff(p, r.kind);
@@ -255,7 +249,7 @@ void UITask::botRow(int row) {
   if (uint16_t* off = botcfg::cmdOff(p, r.kind)) {
     lv_obj_t* g = group(scrollList(navPopupPanel("Allowed commands", true)), nullptr);
     for (int i = 0; i < botcmd::count(botcfg::actionsOn(p, r.kind)); i++)
-      switchRowIdx(g, botcmd::CMDS[i].label, botcmd::CMDS[i].hint, !(*off & botcmd::flag(i)), onBotCmd, i);
+      switchRow(g, botcmd::CMDS[i].label, botcmd::CMDS[i].hint, !(*off & botcmd::flag(i)), onBotCmd, (void*)(uintptr_t)i);
     return;
   }
 
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/ChannelScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/ChannelScreen.h
index 2967199d..2c7c172d 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/ChannelScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/ChannelScreen.h
@@ -186,19 +186,9 @@ void UITask::buildChannelEdit() {
   s_secret = chanField(body, "Passphrase");
   lv_textarea_set_max_length(s_secret, 32);
 
-  lv_obj_t* row = settingRow(body, "Hex key", "32 characters");
-  s_hex_sw = lv_switch_create(row);
-  lv_obj_set_size(s_hex_sw, 46, 24);
-  lv_obj_align(s_hex_sw, LV_ALIGN_RIGHT_MID, -theme::PAD, 0);
-  lv_obj_add_event_cb(s_hex_sw, onChanHex, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, NULL);
+  s_hex_sw = switchRow(body, "Hex key", "32 characters", false, onChanHex);
 
-  lv_obj_t* save = lv_button_create(body);
-  lv_obj_set_size(save, LV_PCT(100), 38);
-  lv_obj_set_style_shadow_width(save, 0, 0);
-  lv_obj_set_style_radius(save, theme::RADIUS, 0);
-  lv_obj_add_event_cb(save, onChanSave, LV_EVENT_CLICKED, NULL);
-  lv_obj_center(label(save, LV_SYMBOL_OK " Save", THEME_FONT_BODY, theme::TEXT));
-  stylePrimary(save);
+  primaryButton(body, LV_SYMBOL_OK "  Save", onChanSave);
   s_status = noteLabel(body, "", THEME_FONT_SMALL, theme::FAIL);
 
   if (edit) {
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/ClockScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/ClockScreen.h
index 21a08274..7e41af2e 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/ClockScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/ClockScreen.h
@@ -314,10 +314,8 @@ void UITask::buildClock() {
     lv_obj_set_flex_align(on, LV_FLEX_ALIGN_START, LV_FLEX_ALIGN_CENTER, LV_FLEX_ALIGN_CENTER);
     lv_obj_set_style_pad_column(on, 8, 0);
     lv_obj_set_style_pad_bottom(on, 4, 0);
-    lv_obj_t* sw = s_alarm_sw = lv_switch_create(on);
+    lv_obj_t* sw = s_alarm_sw = switchCreate(on, _prefs->alarm_on, nullptr, nullptr);
     label(on, "Alarm on", THEME_FONT_SMALL, theme::TEXT_MUTED);
-    lv_obj_set_size(sw, 50, 26);
-    if (_prefs->alarm_on) lv_obj_add_state(sw, LV_STATE_CHECKED);
     lv_obj_add_event_cb(sw, onAlarmSwitch, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, NULL);
     label(col, "Repeat", THEME_FONT_SMALL, theme::TEXT_MUTED);
     char opts[48];
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/DiagScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/DiagScreen.h
index 02b492cd..8080c1dc 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/DiagScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/DiagScreen.h
@@ -366,14 +366,8 @@ void UITask::buildDiag() {
   if (s_tab == TAB_NOISE) {
     noteLabel(s_list, "What the radio hears with nothing on air, on the mesh frequency and 1.1 MHz "
                       "either side. Takes about 12 seconds.");
-    lv_obj_t* b = lv_button_create(s_list);
-    lv_obj_set_size(b, LV_PCT(100), 40);
-    lv_obj_set_style_shadow_width(b, 0, 0);
-    lv_obj_set_style_radius(b, theme::RADIUS, 0);
-    lv_obj_add_event_cb(b, onNoiseRun, LV_EVENT_CLICKED, NULL);
-    s_noise_status = label(b, s_noise_have ? LV_SYMBOL_REFRESH "  Measure again" : LV_SYMBOL_PLAY "  Measure", THEME_FONT_BODY, theme::TEXT);
-    lv_obj_center(s_noise_status);
-    stylePrimary(b);
+    lv_obj_t* b = primaryButton(s_list, s_noise_have ? LV_SYMBOL_REFRESH "  Measure again" : LV_SYMBOL_PLAY "  Measure", onNoiseRun);
+    s_noise_status = lv_obj_get_child(b, 0);
     if (s_noise_have) {
       float mesh_f = _prefs ? _prefs->freq : 0;
       lv_obj_t* card = infoCard(s_list);
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/GpsScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/GpsScreen.h
index 8b38e315..de53ae20 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/GpsScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/GpsScreen.h
@@ -99,6 +99,49 @@ static void onOpenGps(lv_event_t* e) { (void)e; s_ui->showGps(false); }
 static void onOpenGpsFromSettings(lv_event_t* e) { (void)e; s_ui->showGps(true); }
 static void onGpsTurnOn(lv_event_t* e) { (void)e; s_ui->setGps(true); s_ui->refreshGps(); }
 
+// ── "GPS is off" ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Something that needs the GPS while it's off asks first, as on the L1: Turn
+// on does it, the close button leaves it undone.
+
+static void onGpsAsk(lv_event_t* e) {
+  UITask::GpsAsk what = (UITask::GpsAsk)(uintptr_t)lv_event_get_user_data(e);
+  s_ui->navClosePopup();
+  s_ui->setGps(true);
+  s_ui->gpsAskDone(what);
+}
+
+bool UITask::gpsAsked(GpsAsk what) {
+  if (!_core->gpsAvailable() || _core->gpsEnabled()) return false;
+  static const char* const NEEDS[] = {
+    "The trail is recorded from the GPS.", "Live share sends the GPS position.", "Track back follows the GPS.",
+    "The map finds you by the GPS.", "This needs a GPS fix.",
+  };
+  lv_obj_t* panel = navPopupPanel("GPS is off", false);
+  noteLabel(panel, NEEDS[what]);
+  primaryButton(panel, LV_SYMBOL_GPS "  Turn on GPS", onGpsAsk, (void*)(uintptr_t)what);
+  return true;
+}
+
+// Just turned on: what asked for it. A position needs a fresh fix first (its
+// last one may be old), so a share or a mark is left for then.
+void UITask::gpsAskDone(GpsAsk what) {
+  switch (what) {
+    case GA_TRAIL:
+      _core->trail.setActive(true);
+      showToast("GPS on, recording the trail");
+      break;
+    case GA_SHARE:
+      _core->live_share.setEnabled(true);
+      prefsSave();
+      showToast("GPS on, sharing your position");
+      break;
+    case GA_TRACKBACK: navToolAction(navmap::TL_TRACKBACK); break;
+    case GA_CENTRE:    mapCenterOnMe(); break;
+    case GA_FIX:       showToast("GPS on, waiting for a fix"); break;
+  }
+  refreshStatusBar();
+}
+
 // Sky plot: horizon ring, 30 / 60 degree rings, N-S / E-W lines, one dot per
 // satellite at its azimuth (N up) and elevation (overhead in the centre).
 static void onGpsSkyDraw(lv_event_t* e) {
@@ -480,7 +523,7 @@ void UITask::refreshGps() {
     if (g->utc_valid) snprintf(utc, sizeof(utc), "%02u:%02u:%02u", g->utc_h, g->utc_m, g->utc_s);
     int32_t lat, lon;
     if (fix && _core->course.currentLocation(lat, lon)) {
-      snprintf(pos, sizeof(pos), "%.5f, %.5f", lat / 1e6, lon / 1e6);
+      geo::fmtLatLon(pos, sizeof(pos), lat, lon, true);
       locator(lat / 1e6, lon / 1e6, grid, sizeof(grid));
     }
     if (fix && g->alt_valid) snprintf(alt, sizeof(alt), "%.0f m", g->alt_m);
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/MapAreas.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/MapAreas.h
index 1f8035e1..5bc98ea7 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/MapAreas.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/MapAreas.h
@@ -388,13 +388,7 @@ void UITask::mapAreasPopup() {
   } else {
     noteLabel(list, "No areas yet. Maps downloaded before this list are still on the card.");
   }
-  lv_obj_t* add = lv_button_create(list);
-  lv_obj_set_size(add, LV_PCT(100), 38);
-  lv_obj_set_style_radius(add, theme::RADIUS, 0);
-  lv_obj_set_style_shadow_width(add, 0, 0);
-  lv_obj_add_event_cb(add, onNewArea, LV_EVENT_CLICKED, NULL);
-  lv_obj_center(label(add, LV_SYMBOL_PLUS "  New area", THEME_FONT_BODY, theme::TEXT));
-  stylePrimary(add);
+  primaryButton(list, LV_SYMBOL_PLUS "  New area", onNewArea);
 }
 
 void UITask::mapAreaPopup(int idx) {
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/MapScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/MapScreen.h
index 29a24264..ce559c65 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/MapScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/MapScreen.h
@@ -1292,7 +1292,8 @@ void UITask::mapZoom(int delta) {
 
 void UITask::mapCenterOnMe() {
   int32_t lat, lon;
-  if (!ensureGps() || !_core->course.currentLocation(lat, lon)) { _map_follow = true; followShown(_map_center_btn, true); return; }   // centres once a fix comes
+  if (gpsAsked(GA_CENTRE)) return;
+  if (!ensureGps(GA_CENTRE) || !_core->course.currentLocation(lat, lon)) { _map_follow = true; followShown(_map_center_btn, true); return; }   // centres once a fix comes
   _map_follow = true;
   _map_cx = mapview::lonToTileX(lon / 1e6, _map_z);
   _map_cy = mapview::latToTileY(lat / 1e6, _map_z) + mapCenterBias();
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/NavMap.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/NavMap.h
index fcc2c5c3..f2b852fb 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/NavMap.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/NavMap.h
@@ -100,9 +100,8 @@ static void onTrailDraw(lv_event_t* e) {
 static lv_obj_t* s_dial = nullptr;
 static int32_t s_dial_ang = 0;          // shown: degrees clockwise from the dial's top
 static bool    s_dial_course = false;   // a course is known: the top is ahead, else north
-static bool    s_dial_ahead = false;    // within AHEAD_DEG of straight on
+static bool    s_dial_ahead = false;    // within geo::AHEAD_DEG of straight on
 static const int DIAL = 38;
-static const int AHEAD_DEG = 12;
 static const uint32_t DIAL_MS = 300;
 
 static void setDialAng(void* o, int32_t v) {
@@ -159,7 +158,7 @@ static void setDial(int deg, bool course) {
   deg = ((deg % 360) + 360) % 360;
   const bool snap = course != s_dial_course || lv_obj_has_flag(s_dial, LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN);
   s_dial_course = course;
-  s_dial_ahead = course && (deg <= AHEAD_DEG || deg >= 360 - AHEAD_DEG);
+  s_dial_ahead = course && geo::isAhead(geo::turnDeg(deg, 0));
   lv_obj_remove_flag(s_dial, LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN);
   lv_obj_set_style_border_color(s_dial, lv_color_hex(s_dial_ahead ? theme::OK : theme::SURFACE_2), 0);
   lv_anim_delete(s_dial, setDialAng);
@@ -517,7 +516,7 @@ void UITask::refreshNavBar() {
   navmap::setDial(course ? to - cog : to, course);
   // Walking: how far to turn (the dial shows it); standing: where the target lies.
   if (course) {
-    int turn = ((to - cog + 540) % 360) - 180;   // -180..179, right is positive
+    int turn = geo::turnDeg(to, cog);
     if (navmap::s_dial_ahead) snprintf(what, sizeof(what), "straight ahead");
     else snprintf(what, sizeof(what), "turn %s %d\xC2\xB0", turn > 0 ? "right" : "left", turn > 0 ? turn : -turn);
   } else {
@@ -732,7 +731,7 @@ static void navRowRight(lv_obj_t* row, const char* text, uint32_t col, int right
 void UITask::placeCard(lv_obj_t* parent, int32_t lat, int32_t lon) {
   lv_obj_t* card = infoCard(parent);
   char t[40];
-  snprintf(t, sizeof(t), "%.5f, %.5f", lat / 1e6, lon / 1e6);
+  geo::fmtLatLon(t, sizeof(t), lat, lon, true);
   infoRow(card, "Coordinates", t);
   int32_t mlat, mlon;
   if (!_core->course.currentLocation(mlat, mlon)) return;
@@ -831,7 +830,7 @@ void UITask::navAddWaypoint(int32_t lat, int32_t lon) {
 
 void UITask::navMarkHere() {
   int32_t lat, lon;
-  if (!ensureGps() || !_core->course.currentLocation(lat, lon)) return;
+  if (!ensureGps(GA_FIX) || !_core->course.currentLocation(lat, lon)) return;
   uint16_t secs = NodePrefs::gpsAvgSecs(_prefs ? _prefs->gps_avg_idx : 0);
   if (secs == 0) { navAddWaypoint(lat, lon); return; }
   if (_core->waypoints.full()) { showToast(waypointsFull()); return; }
@@ -1030,14 +1029,10 @@ void UITask::navToolsPopup(bool back) {
   // What the map shows, right under the trail: used more than what follows.
   lv_obj_t* g = group(list, "LAYERS");
   choiceRow(g, "Map", "Topo, light, dark or satellite", mapview::LAYER_OPTS, mapview::s_layer, onMapLayer);
-  lv_obj_t* tsw = switchRow(g, "Hiking trails", "Marked routes in their colours", nullptr);
-  if (lvport::trailsOn()) lv_obj_add_state(tsw, LV_STATE_CHECKED);
-  lv_obj_add_event_cb(tsw, onTrails, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, NULL);
+  switchRow(g, "Hiking trails", "Marked routes in their colours", lvport::trailsOn(), onTrails);
   schemaRow(g, SETTING(flow_show));
 #ifdef MAP_VECTOR   // unfinished (LvglPort.h vectorOn)
-  lv_obj_t* vsw = switchRow(g, "Vector map (test)", "Drawn on the device: trails, contours", nullptr);
-  if (lvport::vectorOn()) lv_obj_add_state(vsw, LV_STATE_CHECKED);
-  lv_obj_add_event_cb(vsw, onVectorMap, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, NULL);
+  switchRow(g, "Vector map (test)", "Drawn on the device: trails, contours", lvport::vectorOn(), onVectorMap);
   char vr[48];
   int nv = mapview::s_vpacks.count();
   snprintf(vr, sizeof(vr), nv ? "%d on the card" : "None - packs go in /vmap", nv);
@@ -1094,9 +1089,7 @@ void UITask::navToolsPopup(bool back) {
   int na = mapview::s_areas.count();
   snprintf(ar, sizeof(ar), na ? "%d on the card - new, rename, refresh, delete" : "None yet - pick one with a frame", na);
   listRow(g, "Map areas", ar, onNavTool, (void*)(uintptr_t)navmap::TL_AREAS);
-  lv_obj_t* lsw = switchRow(g, "Live tiles", "Load missing tiles over WiFi", nullptr);
-  if (lvport::liveTiles()) lv_obj_add_state(lsw, LV_STATE_CHECKED);
-  lv_obj_add_event_cb(lsw, onLiveTiles, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, NULL);
+  switchRow(g, "Live tiles", "Load missing tiles over WiFi", lvport::liveTiles(), onLiveTiles);
 
 
   refreshNavTools();
@@ -1360,10 +1353,11 @@ void UITask::navToolAction(uint8_t act) {
   switch (act) {
     case navmap::TL_TRAIL_TOGGLE:
       if (!tr.isActive()) {
+        if (gpsAsked(GA_TRAIL)) return;   // its popup in place of this one
         tr.setActive(true);
         int32_t lat, lon;
         if (_core->course.currentLocation(lat, lon)) showToast("Recording the trail");
-        else ensureGps();   // turns GPS on, or says it's waiting
+        else ensureGps(GA_TRAIL);   // says it's waiting
       } else {
         tr.setActive(false);
         showToast("Trail stopped");
@@ -1402,11 +1396,12 @@ void UITask::navToolAction(uint8_t act) {
       break;
     case navmap::TL_TRACKBACK: {
       if (navmap::s_tb.active()) { navmap::s_tb.stop(); showToast("Track back stopped"); break; }
+      if (gpsAsked(GA_TRACKBACK)) return;   // its popup in place of this one
       int32_t lat = 0, lon = 0;
       bool fix = _core->course.currentLocation(lat, lon);
       if (!navmap::s_tb.start(tr.store(), fix, lat, lon)) { showToast("No trail to walk back"); break; }
       navmap::s_eta.reset();
-      if (!fix) ensureGps();
+      if (!fix) ensureGps(GA_TRACKBACK);   // says it's waiting
       navClosePopup();
       navFrameTarget();
       refreshNavBar();
@@ -1421,24 +1416,24 @@ void UITask::navToolAction(uint8_t act) {
     }
     case navmap::TL_SHARE_TOGGLE:
       if (_prefs->loc_share_enabled) {
-        _prefs->loc_share_enabled = 0;
+        _core->live_share.setEnabled(false);
         showToast("Live share stopped");
       } else {
-        _prefs->loc_share_enabled = 1;
-        _core->live_share.restartSession();
+        if (gpsAsked(GA_SHARE)) return;
+        _core->live_share.setEnabled(true);
         int32_t lat, lon;
         if (_core->course.currentLocation(lat, lon)) showToast("Sharing your position");
-        else ensureGps();
+        else ensureGps(GA_SHARE);   // says it's waiting
       }
       prefsSave();
       break;
     case navmap::TL_SHARE_ONCE: {
       int32_t lat, lon;
-      if (!ensureGps() || !_core->course.currentLocation(lat, lon)) break;
+      if (!ensureGps(GA_FIX) || !_core->course.currentLocation(lat, lon)) break;
       // With a session on, straight to its target; otherwise pick a conversation.
       if (_prefs->loc_share_enabled && _core->live_share.send(lat, lon)) { showToast("Position sent"); break; }
       char text[40];
-      snprintf(text, sizeof(text), LOCATION_MSG_TAG "%.5f,%.5f", lat / 1e6, lon / 1e6);
+      geo::fmtLocShare(text, sizeof(text), lat, lon);
       navClosePopup();
       shareToMessage(text);
       return;
@@ -1520,7 +1515,7 @@ void UITask::navTargetsPopup() {
     const Waypoint& w = wp.at(i);
     char title[WAYPOINT_LABEL_LEN + 8], sub[40], d[12];
     snprintf(title, sizeof(title), UI_SYMBOL_FLAG "  %s", w.label[0] ? w.label : "(unnamed)");
-    snprintf(sub, sizeof(sub), "%.5f, %.5f", w.lat_1e6 / 1e6, w.lon_1e6 / 1e6);
+    geo::fmtLatLon(sub, sizeof(sub), w.lat_1e6, w.lon_1e6, true);
     lv_obj_t* row = listRow(list, title, sub, onNavPick, (void*)(uintptr_t)navmap::code(navmap::T_WAYPOINT, i));
     lv_obj_t* more = lv_button_create(row);   // the waypoint menu
     lv_obj_set_size(more, 40, 34);
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/NodesView.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/NodesView.h
index f890e317..02d95dc2 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/NodesView.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/NodesView.h
@@ -294,8 +294,6 @@ static void nodeFavText() {
   if (s_nd_fav) lv_label_set_text(s_nd_fav, s_node.fav ? "Remove from favourites" : "Add to favourites");   // the star in its icon column
 }
 
-static lv_obj_t* switchRow(lv_obj_t* parent, const char* text, const char* sub, uint8_t* pref);   // below
-
 // One of the node's "Can ask for" switches; user data = its TELEM_PERM_* bit.
 static void onNodeTelemSwitch(lv_event_t* e) {
   ContactInfo* ci = the_mesh.lookupContactByPubKey(s_node.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
@@ -366,9 +364,7 @@ void UITask::buildNode() {
     };
     uint8_t perms = contactctl::telemetry(*ci);
     for (const auto& t : T) {
-      lv_obj_t* sw = switchRow(g, t.text, t.sub, nullptr);
-      if (perms & t.bit) lv_obj_add_state(sw, LV_STATE_CHECKED);
-      lv_obj_add_event_cb(sw, onNodeTelemSwitch, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, (void*)(uintptr_t)t.bit);
+      switchRow(g, t.text, t.sub, perms & t.bit, onNodeTelemSwitch, (void*)(uintptr_t)t.bit);
     }
   }
 
@@ -408,7 +404,7 @@ void UITask::refreshNode() {
       bearing = az;
       snprintf(dist, sizeof(dist), "%s  %d\xC2\xB0 %s", d, az, geo::bearingCardinal(az));
     }
-    snprintf(pos, sizeof(pos), "%.5f, %.5f", e.lat_e6 / 1e6, e.lon_e6 / 1e6);
+    geo::fmtLatLon(pos, sizeof(pos), e.lat_e6, e.lon_e6, true);
   } else if (!_node_from_scan) {
     snprintf(pos, sizeof(pos), "Not shared");
   }
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/OtaScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/OtaScreen.h
index 50baf9a0..f48f2ef9 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/OtaScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/OtaScreen.h
@@ -198,15 +198,8 @@ void UITask::buildOta() {
   lv_bar_set_range(_ota_bar, 0, 1000);
   lv_obj_set_style_bg_color(_ota_bar, lv_color_hex(theme::SURFACE), LV_PART_MAIN);
   lv_obj_set_style_bg_color(_ota_bar, lv_color_hex(theme::ACCENT), LV_PART_INDICATOR);
-  lv_obj_t* b = lv_button_create(body);
-  lv_obj_set_size(b, LV_PCT(100), 40);
-  lv_obj_set_style_shadow_width(b, 0, 0);
-  lv_obj_set_style_radius(b, theme::RADIUS, 0);
-  lv_obj_add_event_cb(b, onOtaButton, LV_EVENT_CLICKED, NULL);
-  _ota_btn = b;
-  _ota_btn_lbl = label(b, "", THEME_FONT_BODY, theme::TEXT);
-  lv_obj_center(_ota_btn_lbl);
-  stylePrimary(b);
+  _ota_btn = primaryButton(body, "", onOtaButton);
+  _ota_btn_lbl = lv_obj_get_child(_ota_btn, 0);
   groupNote(body, "From github.com/" OTA_REPO " releases, over WiFi. About a minute; keep the device "
                   "charged. Settings, contacts and messages are kept.");
   refreshOta();
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/QuickPanel.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/QuickPanel.h
index c35d3aa1..35a0c8f6 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/QuickPanel.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/QuickPanel.h
@@ -371,15 +371,18 @@ void UITask::quickPanelTile(int t, bool hold) {
 #endif
       break;
     case T_TRAIL:
-      _core->trail.setActive(!_core->trail.isActive());
-      if (_core->trail.isActive()) ensureGps();   // turns GPS on, or says it's waiting
-      break;
-    case T_SHARE:
+    case T_SHARE: {
       if (!_prefs) break;
-      _prefs->loc_share_enabled = !_prefs->loc_share_enabled;
-      if (_prefs->loc_share_enabled) { _core->live_share.restartSession(); ensureGps(); }
-      prefsSave();
+      const bool on = t == T_TRAIL ? _core->trail.isActive() : _prefs->loc_share_enabled;
+      if (!on && _core->gpsAvailable() && !_core->gpsEnabled()) {   // "GPS is off", over the screen
+        quickPanelClose(false);
+        gpsAsked(t == T_TRAIL ? GA_TRAIL : GA_SHARE);
+        return;
+      }
+      if (t == T_TRAIL) _core->trail.setActive(!on);
+      else { _core->live_share.setEnabled(!on); prefsSave(); }
       break;
+    }
   }
   refreshStatusBar();
   quickPanelRefresh();
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/QuickScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/QuickScreen.h
index e9055b8b..d33a22d7 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/QuickScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/QuickScreen.h
@@ -202,15 +202,11 @@ void UITask::advertSend(bool flood) {
 static void bluetoothRow(lv_obj_t* body) {
   char sub[48];
   qview::bluetoothHint(sub, sizeof(sub));
-  lv_obj_t* sw = switchRow(body, LV_SYMBOL_BLUETOOTH "  Bluetooth", sub, nullptr);
-  if (s_ui->isBluetoothEnabled()) lv_obj_add_state(sw, LV_STATE_CHECKED);
-  lv_obj_add_event_cb(sw, qview::onBtSwitch, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, NULL);
+  lv_obj_t* sw = switchRow(body, LV_SYMBOL_BLUETOOTH "  Bluetooth", sub, s_ui->isBluetoothEnabled(), qview::onBtSwitch);
 #ifdef BLE_PIN_CODE
-  lv_obj_t* row = lv_obj_get_parent(sw);
-  rowPressable(row);
-  lv_obj_add_event_cb(row, [](lv_event_t* e) {
-    if (lv_event_get_target(e) == lv_event_get_current_target(e)) onBlePin(e);   // not the switch
-  }, LV_EVENT_CLICKED, NULL);
+  switchRowOpens(sw, onBlePin);
+#else
+  (void)sw;
 #endif
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/RadioScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/RadioScreen.h
index 805ecfe2..03a96c0a 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/RadioScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/RadioScreen.h
@@ -111,10 +111,9 @@ void UITask::radioGroup(int i) {
   int tx = p->tx_power_dbm < TX_MIN ? TX_MIN : p->tx_power_dbm > TX_MAX ? TX_MAX : p->tx_power_dbm;
   rowDropdown(settingRow(g, "TX power", p->tx_apc ? "Ceiling for auto power" : nullptr), s_opts, tx - TX_MIN, 0,
               onRadioDropdown, R_TX);
-  lv_obj_t* sw = switchRow(g, "Auto power", p->client_repeat ? "Off while repeating" : "Lowers power on good links", nullptr);
-  if (p->tx_apc) lv_obj_add_state(sw, LV_STATE_CHECKED);
+  lv_obj_t* sw = switchRow(g, "Auto power", p->client_repeat ? "Off while repeating" : "Lowers power on good links",
+                           p->tx_apc, onRadioSwitch, (void*)(uintptr_t)R_APC);
   if (p->client_repeat) lv_obj_add_state(sw, LV_STATE_DISABLED);
-  lv_obj_add_event_cb(sw, onRadioSwitch, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, (void*)(uintptr_t)R_APC);
 }
 
 void UITask::radioSet(int which, int v) {
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/RepeaterScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/RepeaterScreen.h
index f1e207c8..526b9a79 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/RepeaterScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/RepeaterScreen.h
@@ -54,9 +54,7 @@ void UITask::buildRepeater() {
   NodePrefs* p = _prefs;
 
   lv_obj_t* g = group(body, nullptr);
-  lv_obj_t* sw = switchRow(g, "Repeater", p->client_repeat ? "Relaying for others" : "Relay others' messages", nullptr);
-  if (p->client_repeat) lv_obj_add_state(sw, LV_STATE_CHECKED);
-  lv_obj_add_event_cb(sw, onRptSwitch, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, (void*)(uintptr_t)RP_ON);
+  lv_obj_t* sw = switchRow(g, "Repeater", p->client_repeat ? "Relaying for others" : "Relay others' messages", p->client_repeat, onRptSwitch, (void*)(uintptr_t)RP_ON);
   s_on_sub = rowSub(lv_obj_get_parent(sw));
   groupNote(body, "Uses more battery; auto power pauses.");
   fill(&UITask::repeaterGroup, 1, 3);   // the rest as the loop goes
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/SettingsPages.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/SettingsPages.h
index 907b012d..0d476fef 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/SettingsPages.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/SettingsPages.h
@@ -12,30 +12,10 @@ static void onKeyboardAlphabet(lv_event_t* e) {
   s_ui->setKeyboardAlphabets(choiceSelected(s_kb_main_dd), choiceSelected(s_kb_alt_dd));
 }
 
-// A preference toggle (0/1 byte in NodePrefs), saved on change.
-static void onPrefSwitch(lv_event_t* e) {
-  uint8_t* pref = (uint8_t*)lv_event_get_user_data(e);
-  *pref = lv_obj_has_state((lv_obj_t*)lv_event_get_target(e), LV_STATE_CHECKED) ? 1 : 0;
-  prefsSave();
-}
-
 static void onGpsSwitch(lv_event_t* e) {
   s_ui->setGps(lv_obj_has_state((lv_obj_t*)lv_event_get_target(e), LV_STATE_CHECKED));
 }
 
-// pref == nullptr: the caller wires the switch itself.
-static lv_obj_t* switchRow(lv_obj_t* parent, const char* text, const char* sub, uint8_t* pref) {
-  lv_obj_t* row = settingRow(parent, text, sub, 236);   // the hint clear of the switch
-  lv_obj_t* sw = lv_switch_create(row);
-  lv_obj_set_size(sw, 46, 24);
-  lv_obj_align(sw, LV_ALIGN_RIGHT_MID, -theme::PAD, 0);
-  if (pref) {
-    if (*pref) lv_obj_add_state(sw, LV_STATE_CHECKED);
-    lv_obj_add_event_cb(sw, onPrefSwitch, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, pref);
-  }
-  return sw;
-}
-
 // ── Schema-driven settings (ui-core/SettingsSchema.h) ─────────────────────────
 
 // Settings > Display: ui-new's Message alert as a switch -- the banner, or
@@ -44,9 +24,7 @@ static void onMsgBannerSwitch(lv_event_t* e) {
   s_ui->setMsgBanner(lv_obj_has_state((lv_obj_t*)lv_event_get_target(e), LV_STATE_CHECKED));
 }
 void UITask::msgBannerRow(lv_obj_t* card) {
-  lv_obj_t* sw = switchRow(card, "Message banner", "A new message drops in from the top", nullptr);
-  if (!_prefs || _prefs->msg_alert != NodePrefs::MSG_ALERT_OFF) lv_obj_add_state(sw, LV_STATE_CHECKED);
-  lv_obj_add_event_cb(sw, onMsgBannerSwitch, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, NULL);
+  switchRow(card, "Message banner", "A new message drops in from the top", !_prefs || _prefs->msg_alert != NodePrefs::MSG_ALERT_OFF, onMsgBannerSwitch);
 }
 void UITask::setMsgBanner(bool on) {
   if (!_prefs) return;
@@ -161,9 +139,7 @@ void UITask::buildSchemaSettings() {
       schemaRow(g, SETTING(display_brightness));
       schemaRow(g, SETTING(auto_off_secs));
       schemaRow(g, SETTING(msg_wake));
-      lv_obj_t* tw = switchRow(g, "Tap to wake", "Off: only the top button wakes it", nullptr);   // in NVS
-      if (_tap_wake) lv_obj_add_state(tw, LV_STATE_CHECKED);
-      lv_obj_add_event_cb(tw, onTapWake, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, NULL);
+      switchRow(g, "Tap to wake", "Off: only the top button wakes it", _tap_wake, onTapWake);
       g = group(body, "LOCK");
       schemaRow(g, SETTING(auto_lock));
       listRow(g, "Screen PIN", pinSet() ? "On  -  asked when the screen wakes" : "Off", onPinSetup, NULL);
@@ -207,7 +183,7 @@ enum : int { OWNPOS_TYPE, OWNPOS_WAYPOINTS, OWNPOS_CLEAR, OWNPOS_WP0 = 100 };
 void UITask::ownPositionText(char* sub, size_t n) {
   int32_t lat, lon;
   if (_core->gpsEnabled()) snprintf(sub, n, "From the GPS while it's on");
-  else if (_core->fixedPosition(lat, lon)) snprintf(sub, n, "%.5f, %.5f", lat / 1e6, lon / 1e6);
+  else if (_core->fixedPosition(lat, lon)) geo::fmtLatLon(sub, n, lat, lon, true);
   else snprintf(sub, n, "Not set");
 }
 
@@ -230,7 +206,7 @@ void UITask::ownPositionPick(int code) {
   if (code == OWNPOS_TYPE) {
     int32_t lat, lon;
     char cur[32] = "";
-    if (_core->fixedPosition(lat, lon)) snprintf(cur, sizeof(cur), "%.5f, %.5f", lat / 1e6, lon / 1e6);
+    if (_core->fixedPosition(lat, lon)) geo::fmtLatLon(cur, sizeof(cur), lat, lon, true);
     TextEntry t = { "Fixed position", onOwnPosKb };
     t.text = cur;
     t.hint = "50.06143, 19.93658";
@@ -246,7 +222,7 @@ void UITask::ownPositionPick(int code) {
       const Waypoint& w = wp.at(i);
       char title[WAYPOINT_LABEL_LEN + 8], sub[40];
       snprintf(title, sizeof(title), UI_SYMBOL_FLAG "  %s", w.label[0] ? w.label : "(unnamed)");
-      snprintf(sub, sizeof(sub), "%.5f, %.5f", w.lat_1e6 / 1e6, w.lon_1e6 / 1e6);
+      geo::fmtLatLon(sub, sizeof(sub), w.lat_1e6, w.lon_1e6, true);
       listRow(list, title, sub, onOwnPosPick, (void*)(uintptr_t)(OWNPOS_WP0 + i));
     }
     return;
@@ -488,9 +464,7 @@ void UITask::schemaRow(lv_obj_t* card, int i) {
     return;
   }
   if (!st.option) {
-    lv_obj_t* sw = switchRow(card, st.label, st.hint, nullptr);
-    if (v) lv_obj_add_state(sw, LV_STATE_CHECKED);
-    lv_obj_add_event_cb(sw, onSchemaSwitch, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, (void*)(uintptr_t)i);
+    switchRow(card, st.label, st.hint, v, onSchemaSwitch, (void*)(uintptr_t)i);
     return;
   }
   // The longest list, the time zone, is 27 options and 167 bytes: at 160
@@ -584,16 +558,9 @@ void UITask::settingsGroup(int i) {
     g = group(body, "CONNECTIONS");
     bluetoothRow(g);
     wifiRow(g);
-    if (_core->gpsAvailable()) {
-      lv_obj_t* sw = switchRow(g, LV_SYMBOL_GPS "  GPS", "Tap for satellites and options", nullptr);
-      if (_core->gpsEnabled()) lv_obj_add_state(sw, LV_STATE_CHECKED);
-      lv_obj_add_event_cb(sw, onGpsSwitch, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, NULL);
-      lv_obj_t* row = lv_obj_get_parent(sw);
-      rowPressable(row);
-      lv_obj_add_event_cb(row, [](lv_event_t* e) {
-        if (lv_event_get_target(e) == lv_event_get_current_target(e)) onOpenGpsFromSettings(e);   // not the switch
-      }, LV_EVENT_CLICKED, NULL);
-    }
+    if (_core->gpsAvailable())
+      switchRowOpens(switchRow(g, LV_SYMBOL_GPS "  GPS", "Tap for satellites and options", _core->gpsEnabled(), onGpsSwitch),
+                     onOpenGpsFromSettings);
     break;
 
   case 2:
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/SosScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/SosScreen.h
index 046f9001..a83e2ae1 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/SosScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/SosScreen.h
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ void UITask::sosRow(int row) {
     for (int i = 0; i < MAX_GROUP_CHANNELS; i++) {
       ChannelDetails ch;
       if (!the_mesh.getChannel(i, ch) || !ch.name[0]) continue;
-      switchRowIdx(g, ch.name, nullptr, p->sos_ch_mask & (1ULL << i), onSosChannel, i);
+      switchRow(g, ch.name, nullptr, (p->sos_ch_mask >> i) & 1, onSosChannel, (void*)(uintptr_t)i);
       n++;
     }
     if (n == 0) label(list, "No channels.", THEME_FONT_SMALL, theme::TEXT_MUTED);
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/UITask.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/UITask.cpp
index 5b1c92f8..809094f9 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/UITask.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/UITask.cpp
@@ -930,9 +930,9 @@ void UITask::setGps(bool on) {
 
 void UITask::botSetGPS(bool on) { if (_core->setGpsEnabled(on)) refreshStatusBar(); }
 
-bool UITask::ensureGps() {
+bool UITask::ensureGps(GpsAsk what) {
   int32_t lat, lon;
-  if (_core->gpsAvailable() && !_core->gpsEnabled()) { setGps(true); return false; }   // off, its last fix still reads valid
+  if (gpsAsked(what)) return false;   // off, its last fix still reads valid
   if (_core->course.currentLocation(lat, lon)) return true;
   showToast("Waiting for a GPS fix");
   return false;
@@ -1516,6 +1516,7 @@ extern "C" EMSCRIPTEN_KEEPALIVE void sim_open(const char* name) {
   if (!strncmp(name, "accent@", 7)) { theme::setAccent(atoi(name + 7)); return; }   // "accent@4": Cyan
   if (!strncmp(name, "map@", 4)) { s_ui->simMapAt(name + 4); return; }   // "map@lat,lon,z"
   if (!strncmp(name, "channel@", 8)) { s_ui->openChannel(atoi(name + 8)); return; }
+  if (!strcmp(name, "chanedit")) { s_ui->showChannelEdit(-1); return; }   // a new channel
   if (!strncmp(name, "compose@", 8)) { s_ui->simCompose(name + 8); return; }
   if (!strcmp(name, "dm")) { s_ui->simDm(); return; }
   if (!strcmp(name, "send")) { s_ui->simSend(); return; }
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/UITask.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/UITask.h
index 2e1dd1ad..fc472a01 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/UITask.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/UITask.h
@@ -404,7 +404,12 @@ public:
   void pinPopup(bool channel, uint8_t ch_idx, const uint8_t* pub_key);
   void pinTo(int slot);
   void setGps(bool on);
-  bool ensureGps();   // true with a fix; else turns GPS on / says it's waiting
+  // What needs the GPS while it's off: asked first ("GPS is off"), then done
+  // once it's turned on (GpsScreen.h).
+  enum GpsAsk : uint8_t { GA_TRAIL, GA_SHARE, GA_TRACKBACK, GA_CENTRE, GA_FIX };
+  bool gpsAsked(GpsAsk what);    // true: it was off, the question is up
+  bool ensureGps(GpsAsk what);   // true with a fix; else asks, or says it's waiting
+  void gpsAskDone(GpsAsk what);
 
   // Kept for main.cpp's sim hooks (ui-new API).
   void openContactDM(const ContactInfo& ci) { openDM(ci.id.pub_key); }
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/Widgets.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/Widgets.h
index 721faeec..f425594f 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/Widgets.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/Widgets.h
@@ -1071,6 +1071,19 @@ static void stylePrimary(lv_obj_t* b) {
     lv_obj_set_style_text_color(lv_obj_get_child(b, i), lv_color_hex(theme::ON_ACCENT), 0);
 }
 
+// The one main action under a form or a list, full width (Save, Measure ...).
+// Its label is child 0.
+static lv_obj_t* primaryButton(lv_obj_t* parent, const char* text, lv_event_cb_t cb, void* user = nullptr) {
+  lv_obj_t* b = lv_button_create(parent);
+  lv_obj_set_size(b, LV_PCT(100), 40);
+  lv_obj_set_style_shadow_width(b, 0, 0);
+  lv_obj_set_style_radius(b, theme::RADIUS, 0);
+  lv_obj_add_event_cb(b, cb, LV_EVENT_CLICKED, user);
+  lv_obj_center(label(b, text, THEME_FONT_BODY, theme::TEXT));
+  stylePrimary(b);
+  return b;
+}
+
 // Something selected / on (a tab, a chip, a row): SEL_BG with SEL_FG text
 // (Theme.h), or back to the surface with TEXT. Every label under it follows.
 static void textUnder(lv_obj_t* o, uint32_t col) {
@@ -1256,6 +1269,52 @@ static void prefsFlush() {
   the_mesh.savePrefs();
 }
 
+// A switch, one size on every screen.
+static lv_obj_t* switchCreate(lv_obj_t* parent, bool on, lv_event_cb_t cb, void* user) {
+  lv_obj_t* sw = lv_switch_create(parent);
+  lv_obj_set_size(sw, 46, 24);
+  if (on) lv_obj_add_state(sw, LV_STATE_CHECKED);
+  if (cb) lv_obj_add_event_cb(sw, cb, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, user);
+  return sw;
+}
+
+// A preference toggle (0/1 byte in NodePrefs), saved on change.
+static void onPrefSwitch(lv_event_t* e) {
+  uint8_t* pref = (uint8_t*)lv_event_get_user_data(e);
+  *pref = lv_obj_has_state((lv_obj_t*)lv_event_get_target(e), LV_STATE_CHECKED) ? 1 : 0;
+  prefsSave();
+}
+
+// A settings row with a switch on the right. pref == nullptr: the caller wires
+// the switch itself.
+static lv_obj_t* switchRow(lv_obj_t* parent, const char* text, const char* sub, uint8_t* pref) {
+  lv_obj_t* row = settingRow(parent, text, sub, 236);   // the hint clear of the switch
+  lv_obj_t* sw = switchCreate(row, pref && *pref, pref ? onPrefSwitch : nullptr, pref);
+  lv_obj_align(sw, LV_ALIGN_RIGHT_MID, -theme::PAD, 0);
+  return sw;
+}
+
+// The same for a switch that isn't a plain pref: `cb` gets `user` on a change.
+static lv_obj_t* switchRow(lv_obj_t* parent, const char* text, const char* sub, bool on, lv_event_cb_t cb,
+                           void* user = nullptr) {
+  lv_obj_t* sw = switchRow(parent, text, sub, nullptr);
+  if (on) lv_obj_add_state(sw, LV_STATE_CHECKED);
+  lv_obj_add_event_cb(sw, cb, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, user);
+  return sw;
+}
+
+// A switch row whose text opens the details (`open`) while the switch only
+// switches: Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS.
+static void onSwitchRowTap(lv_event_t* e) {
+  if (lv_event_get_target(e) != lv_event_get_current_target(e)) return;   // the switch
+  ((lv_event_cb_t)lv_event_get_user_data(e))(e);
+}
+static void switchRowOpens(lv_obj_t* sw, lv_event_cb_t open) {
+  lv_obj_t* row = lv_obj_get_parent(sw);
+  rowPressable(row);
+  lv_obj_add_event_cb(row, onSwitchRowTap, LV_EVENT_CLICKED, (void*)open);
+}
+
 // The big clock in the boot splash's lettering, as ui-new draws it on the
 // OLED and e-ink (ui-core/Lettering.h: block digits in 3 px strokes): HH:MM
 // at SC x, the seconds after them at SC_SEC x on the same baseline. The
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/WifiScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/WifiScreen.h
index ddda9377..965d7fb4 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/WifiScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-lvgl/WifiScreen.h
@@ -72,9 +72,7 @@ void UITask::buildWifi() {
   {   // the same switch as Settings' row
     char sub[48];
     wifiHint(sub, sizeof(sub));
-    lv_obj_t* sw = switchRow(group(body, nullptr), LV_SYMBOL_WIFI "  WiFi", sub, nullptr);
-    if (lvport::wifiAllowed()) lv_obj_add_state(sw, LV_STATE_CHECKED);
-    lv_obj_add_event_cb(sw, onWifiAllowed, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, NULL);
+    switchRow(group(body, nullptr), LV_SYMBOL_WIFI "  WiFi", sub, lvport::wifiAllowed(), onWifiAllowed);
     groupNote(body, "For map downloads, live map tiles and updates.");
   }
 
@@ -129,13 +127,7 @@ void UITask::buildWifi() {
 
   _wifi_pass = wifiField(body, "Password", true);
 
-  lv_obj_t* save = lv_button_create(body);
-  lv_obj_set_size(save, LV_PCT(100), 38);
-  lv_obj_set_style_shadow_width(save, 0, 0);
-  lv_obj_set_style_radius(save, theme::RADIUS, 0);
-  lv_obj_add_event_cb(save, onWifiSave, LV_EVENT_CLICKED, NULL);
-  lv_obj_center(label(save, LV_SYMBOL_OK " Save", THEME_FONT_BODY, theme::TEXT));
-  stylePrimary(save);
+  primaryButton(body, LV_SYMBOL_OK "  Save", onWifiSave);
   _wifi_status = label(body, "", THEME_FONT_SMALL, theme::TEXT_MUTED);
 
   // Keyboard over the bottom of the screen; the body shrinks above it while
@@ -182,14 +174,8 @@ void UITask::wifiKeyboardHide() {
 static void wifiRow(lv_obj_t* body) {
   char sub[48];
   wifiHint(sub, sizeof(sub));
-  lv_obj_t* sw = switchRow(body, LV_SYMBOL_WIFI "  WiFi", sub, nullptr);
-  if (lvport::wifiAllowed()) lv_obj_add_state(sw, LV_STATE_CHECKED);
-  lv_obj_add_event_cb(sw, onWifiAllowed, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED, NULL);
-  lv_obj_t* row = lv_obj_get_parent(sw);
-  rowPressable(row);
-  lv_obj_add_event_cb(row, [](lv_event_t* e) {
-    if (lv_event_get_target(e) == lv_event_get_current_target(e)) s_ui->showWifi();   // not the switch
-  }, LV_EVENT_CLICKED, NULL);
+  switchRowOpens(switchRow(body, LV_SYMBOL_WIFI "  WiFi", sub, lvport::wifiAllowed(), onWifiAllowed),
+                 [](lv_event_t* e) { (void)e; s_ui->showWifi(); });
 }
 
 void UITask::wifiSetAllowed(bool on) {
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/HomeScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/HomeScreen.h
index 62e65b19..028f755e 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/HomeScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/HomeScreen.h
@@ -1614,6 +1614,7 @@ public:
       display.setTextSize(1);
       display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, content_y + step, "hibernating...");   // the panel's Hibernate row
     }
+    if (_page == HomePage::MAP && _tile_menu.active) _tile_menu.render(display);   // "GPS is off"
     if (slide >= 0) {   // page turn: the page left behind slides out, this one in
       display.slideCompose(_slide_dir * (int)(display.width() * slide + 0.5f));
       anim_ms = 15;
@@ -1634,6 +1635,14 @@ public:
   }
 
   bool handleInput(char c) override {
+    // Map page: "GPS is off" before a share (the tile menu, free on this page).
+    if (_page == HomePage::MAP && _tile_menu.active) {
+      if (_tile_menu.handleInput(c) == PopupMenu::SELECTED && _tile_menu.selectedIndex() == 0) {
+        _task->toggleGPS(false);
+        _task->showAlert("GPS on, share once it has a fix", 1500);
+      }
+      return true;
+    }
     // Favourites grid claims joystick UP/DOWN and inner LEFT/RIGHT; LEFT at the
     // left column and RIGHT at the right column fall through to page nav so the
     // user can still leave the page sideways.
@@ -1759,6 +1768,12 @@ public:
       return true;
     }
     if (c == KEY_CONTEXT_MENU && _page == HomePage::MAP) {
+      if (_task->hasGPS() && !_task->getGPSState()) {   // its last fix may be stale: asked first
+        _tile_menu.begin("GPS is off", 2);
+        _tile_menu.addItem("Enable GPS");
+        _tile_menu.addItem("Cancel");
+        return true;
+      }
       _task->quickShareMyLocation();
       return true;
     }
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/LiveShareScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/LiveShareScreen.h
index d9a1f2f1..6438a85b 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/LiveShareScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/LiveShareScreen.h
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "InfoKit.h"
 #include "../NodePrefs.h"
 #include "icons.h"   // drawList (shared scrolling-list helper)
+#include "PopupMenu.h"   // "GPS is off" before Auto share starts
 
 class LiveShareScreen : public UIScreen {
   UITask*    _task;
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ class LiveShareScreen : public UIScreen {
   bool       _dirty  = false;
   int        _sel    = 0;
   int        _scroll = 0;
+  PopupMenu  _gps_ask;
 
   enum Kind : uint8_t { K_TRACK, K_AUTO, K_DURATION, K_TARGET, K_SCOPE, K_MOVE, K_GAP, K_HB };
   struct Row { Kind kind; const char* label; };
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ class LiveShareScreen : public UIScreen {
 public:
   LiveShareScreen(UITask* task, NodePrefs* prefs) : _task(task), _prefs(prefs) {}
 
-  void onShow() override { _dirty = false; _sel = 0; _scroll = 0; }
+  void onShow() override { _dirty = false; _sel = 0; _scroll = 0; _gps_ask.active = false; }
 
   // Resolve the configured target's display name (channel name or contact name).
   void currentTargetName(char* buf, int n) {
@@ -112,6 +114,7 @@ public:
       int mqr = info::listRow(display, y, r.label, val, sel, reserve);
       if (mqr > 0) mq_delay = mqr;
     });
+    if (_gps_ask.active) _gps_ask.render(display);
     return (mq_delay > 0 && mq_delay < 500) ? mq_delay : 500;
   }
 
@@ -124,8 +127,14 @@ public:
     switch (rows(_sel).kind) {
       case K_TRACK: _prefs->track_shared_loc ^= 1; _dirty = true; break;
       case K_AUTO:
-        _prefs->loc_share_enabled ^= 1;
-        if (_prefs->loc_share_enabled) _task->restartLocShareSession();
+        // With the GPS off nothing would go out: asked first, as Trail does.
+        if (!_prefs->loc_share_enabled && _task->hasGPS() && !_task->getGPSState()) {
+          _gps_ask.begin("GPS is off", 2);   // the action first, as Trail's: nothing is lost
+          _gps_ask.addItem("Enable GPS & share");
+          _gps_ask.addItem("Cancel");
+          return;
+        }
+        _task->core().live_share.setEnabled(!_prefs->loc_share_enabled);
         _dirty = true; break;
       case K_DURATION:
         _prefs->loc_share_duration_idx = (uint8_t)((_prefs->loc_share_duration_idx + (dir >= 0 ? 1 : NodePrefs::LOC_SHARE_DURATION_COUNT - 1)) % NodePrefs::LOC_SHARE_DURATION_COUNT);
@@ -192,6 +201,15 @@ public:
   }
 
   bool handleInput(char c) override {
+    if (_gps_ask.active) {
+      if (_gps_ask.handleInput(c) == PopupMenu::SELECTED && _gps_ask.selectedIndex() == 0) {
+        _task->toggleGPS(false);
+        _task->core().live_share.setEnabled(true);
+        _dirty = true;
+        _task->showAlert("GPS on, sharing", 1200);
+      }
+      return true;
+    }
     if (c == KEY_CANCEL) {
       _task->savePrefsIfDirty(_dirty);
       _task->leaveTool();
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/NavView.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/NavView.h
index bd55255d..8f67e2d2 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/NavView.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/NavView.h
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@
 
 namespace navview {
 
-static const int AHEAD_DEG = 12;   // within this of straight on: "ahead"
-
 // own_valid : is there a usable GPS fix for the device right now
 // cog_valid : is there a stable course-over-ground (UITask::currentCourse)
 // eta       : optional closing-speed/ETA tracker; when supplied a third line is
@@ -89,8 +87,8 @@ inline void draw(DisplayDriver& d,
     }
   }
   int turn = 0;   // -180..179 degrees to turn, right positive; with a course
-  if (cog_valid) turn = ((to_deg - cog_deg + 540) % 360) - 180;
-  const bool ahead = cog_valid && turn <= AHEAD_DEG && turn >= -AHEAD_DEG;
+  if (cog_valid) turn = geo::turnDeg(to_deg, cog_deg);
+  const bool ahead = cog_valid && geo::isAhead(turn);
 
   // Distance — emphasised at size 2.
   d.setTextSize(2);
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/NearbyScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/NearbyScreen.h
index ba470491..4e1f2458 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/NearbyScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/NearbyScreen.h
@@ -861,7 +861,7 @@ class NearbyScreen : public UIScreen, protected NearbyModel {
     // row, unlabelled: then there are five rows either way.
     const bool one_pos = top + step * 5 + display.getLineHeight() > bottom;
     if (one_pos) {
-      snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%.5f,%.5f", e.lat_e6 / 1e6, e.lon_e6 / 1e6);
+      geo::fmtLatLon(buf, sizeof(buf), e.lat_e6, e.lon_e6);
       display.drawTextEllipsized(tx, top, w - 4, buf);
     } else {
       snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "Lat: %.5f", e.lat_e6 / 1e6);
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/SettingsScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/SettingsScreen.h
index d34aeaa4..ad172253 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/SettingsScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/SettingsScreen.h
@@ -964,7 +964,7 @@ public:
         } else if (sel == 0) {   // Type in
           int32_t lat, lon;
           char cur[32] = "";
-          if (_task->core().fixedPosition(lat, lon)) snprintf(cur, sizeof(cur), "%.5f, %.5f", lat / 1e6, lon / 1e6);
+          if (_task->core().fixedPosition(lat, lon)) geo::fmtLatLon(cur, sizeof(cur), lat, lon, true);
           _edit_pos = true;
           _kb->begin(cur, 31);
           _kb->prompt = "Lat, lon";
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/TrailScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/TrailScreen.h
index f668ca75..f9a534cf 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/TrailScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/TrailScreen.h
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class TrailScreen : public UIScreen {
   // correctly (settings rows cycle with LEFT/RIGHT; everything else is Enter).
   // Live-share *config* lives in its own tool (Tools › Live Share); the map only
   // keeps the one-shot "Share my pos" action.
-  enum MenuLevel { ML_MAIN, ML_FILE, ML_SETTINGS, ML_CONFIRM_GPS, ML_CONFIRM_RESET };
+  enum MenuLevel { ML_MAIN, ML_FILE, ML_SETTINGS, ML_CONFIRM_GPS, ML_CONFIRM_GPS_SHARE, ML_CONFIRM_RESET };
   PopupMenu _action_menu;
   uint8_t   _menu_level = ML_MAIN;
   uint8_t   _act_map[16];  // max rows on any one level; pushAction guards the cap
@@ -179,6 +179,11 @@ public:
           _menu_level = ML_MAIN;   // popup already closed by handleInput()
           return true;
         }
+        if (_menu_level == ML_CONFIRM_GPS_SHARE) {   // "Enable GPS": a fix takes a while, so no send yet
+          if (_action_menu.selectedIndex() == 0) { _task->toggleGPS(false); _task->showAlert("GPS on, share once it has a fix", 1500); }
+          _menu_level = ML_MAIN;
+          return true;
+        }
         // Reset confirmation popup: same shape, but defaults to Cancel (row 1)
         // since unlike the GPS prompt above, this one is destructive.
         if (_menu_level == ML_CONFIRM_RESET) {
@@ -198,13 +203,16 @@ public:
           case ACT_MARK_AVG:
           case ACT_AUTOSAVE:
           case ACT_AUTOPAUSE: return true;
-          case ACT_SHARE_NOW:     shareMyLocationNow(); break;
+          case ACT_SHARE_NOW:
+            if (_task->hasGPS() && !_task->getGPSState()) { buildGpsConfirmMenu(true); return true; }   // its last fix may be stale
+            shareMyLocationNow();
+            break;
           case ACT_TOGGLE:
             // Starting a trail with GPS switched off logs nothing and just
             // sits on "Waiting for GPS fix" forever -- prompt to enable it
             // first (only on boards that actually have a toggleable GPS).
             if (!_store->isActive() && _task->hasGPS() && !_task->getGPSState()) {
-              buildGpsConfirmMenu();
+              buildGpsConfirmMenu(false);
               return true;
             }
             handleToggle();
@@ -379,13 +387,14 @@ private:
     pushAction(ACT_SETTINGS,  "Settings...");
   }
 
-  // Confirmation shown when "Start tracking" is chosen with GPS off. Rows are
-  // plain (not ActionIds); handled by _menu_level in the SELECTED branch.
-  void buildGpsConfirmMenu() {
-    _menu_level = ML_CONFIRM_GPS;
+  // Confirmation shown when "Start tracking" or "Share my pos" is chosen with
+  // GPS off. Rows are plain (not ActionIds); handled by _menu_level in the
+  // SELECTED branch.
+  void buildGpsConfirmMenu(bool share) {
+    _menu_level = share ? ML_CONFIRM_GPS_SHARE : ML_CONFIRM_GPS;
     _act_count  = 0;
     _action_menu.begin("GPS is off", 2);
-    _action_menu.addItem("Enable GPS & start");
+    _action_menu.addItem(share ? "Enable GPS" : "Enable GPS & start");
     _action_menu.addItem("Cancel");
   }
 
@@ -471,16 +480,8 @@ private:
     p->gps_avg_idx = idx;
   }
 
-  // One-shot manual share: build "[LOC]lat,lon" and hand it to the Messages
-  // screen, where the user picks a DM or channel recipient. (Auto live-share
-  // config lives in Tools › Live Share.)
-  void shareMyLocationNow() {
-    int32_t lat, lon;
-    if (!_task->currentLocation(lat, lon)) { _task->showAlert("No GPS fix", 1000); return; }
-    char text[40];
-    snprintf(text, sizeof(text), LOCATION_MSG_TAG "%.5f,%.5f", lat / 1e6, lon / 1e6);
-    _task->shareToMessage(text);
-  }
+  // One-shot manual share, as the home Map page's: UITask::quickShareMyLocation.
+  void shareMyLocationNow() { _task->quickShareMyLocation(); }
 
   // Render the average speed (or pace) in the globally-selected unit system.
   void formatAvgPaceOrSpeed(char* buf, size_t n, NodePrefs* p) const {
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
index 762468c4..fd5bbdba 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
@@ -1907,7 +1907,6 @@ bool UITask::currentCourse(int& deg_out) const { return _core->course.currentCou
 bool UITask::currentLocation(int32_t& lat, int32_t& lon) const { return _core->course.currentLocation(lat, lon); }
 
 bool UITask::sendLocationShare(int32_t lat, int32_t lon) { return _core->live_share.send(lat, lon); }
-void UITask::restartLocShareSession() { _core->live_share.restartSession(); }
 void UITask::restartLocShareClock()   { _core->live_share.restartClock(); }
 LiveTrackStore& UITask::liveTrack()   { return _core->live_share.track(); }
 
@@ -1923,7 +1922,7 @@ void UITask::quickShareMyLocation() {
     return;
   }
   char text[40];
-  snprintf(text, sizeof(text), LOCATION_MSG_TAG "%.5f,%.5f", lat / 1e6, lon / 1e6);
+  geo::fmtLocShare(text, sizeof(text), lat, lon);
   shareToMessage(text);
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.h
index 083c3a4a..22098d27 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.h
@@ -366,7 +366,6 @@ public:
   void gotoLiveShareScreen();
   // Live share session control (ui-core/LiveShareEngine.h): restart = new
   // session (re-announce + fresh clock); clock-only = changed "Stop after".
-  void restartLocShareSession();
   void restartLocShareClock();
   void gotoLocatorScreen();
   // Re-arm the locator state machine so the next evaluation initialises
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/WaypointsView.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/WaypointsView.h
index 78ebcd27..c7009a8e 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/WaypointsView.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/WaypointsView.h
@@ -388,11 +388,8 @@ public:
           }
         } else if (sel == 2) {                            // Send (share in a message)
           if (wi >= 0 && wi < _task->waypoints().count()) {
-            const Waypoint& w = _task->waypoints().at(wi);
-            double lat = w.lat_1e6 / 1000000.0, lon = w.lon_1e6 / 1000000.0;
             char text[80];
-            if (w.label[0]) snprintf(text, sizeof(text), WAYPOINT_MSG_TAG "%.5f,%.5f %s", lat, lon, w.label);
-            else            snprintf(text, sizeof(text), WAYPOINT_MSG_TAG "%.5f,%.5f", lat, lon);
+            _task->core().waypoints.shareText(wi, text, sizeof(text));
             _task->shareToMessage(text);   // hands off to the Messages screen
           }
         } else {                                          // Set as target
diff --git a/test/test_sos_engine/test_sos_engine.cpp b/test/test_sos_engine/test_sos_engine.cpp
index cda8b7d7..df995c78 100644
--- a/test/test_sos_engine/test_sos_engine.cpp
+++ b/test/test_sos_engine/test_sos_engine.cpp
@@ -176,6 +176,33 @@ TEST(SosText, OnlyAnSosWithAPositionIsTakenForOne) {
   EXPECT_FALSE(geo::parseSos("SOSNA 50.06143,19.93658", lat, lon));
 }
 
+// The [LOC] share every sender builds, and what the receiver reads back.
+TEST(GeoText, LocationShareRoundTrips) {
+  char t[64];
+  geo::fmtLocShare(t, sizeof(t), 50061430, -19936580);
+  EXPECT_STREQ(t, "[LOC]50.06143,-19.93658");
+  geo::fmtLocShare(t, sizeof(t), 50061430, -19936580, "Hiker");
+  EXPECT_STREQ(t, "[LOC]50.06143,-19.93658 Hiker");
+  int32_t lat = 0, lon = 0;
+  ASSERT_TRUE(geo::parseLocShare(t, lat, lon));
+  EXPECT_EQ(lat, 50061430);
+  EXPECT_EQ(lon, -19936580);
+  geo::fmtLatLon(t, sizeof(t), 50061430, 19936580, true);
+  EXPECT_STREQ(t, "50.06143, 19.93658");
+  ASSERT_TRUE(geo::parseLatLon(t, lat, lon));   // an edited value reads back
+  EXPECT_EQ(lon, 19936580);
+}
+
+TEST(GeoText, TurnIsTheShortWayRound) {
+  EXPECT_EQ(geo::turnDeg(90, 0), 90);
+  EXPECT_EQ(geo::turnDeg(0, 90), -90);
+  EXPECT_EQ(geo::turnDeg(10, 350), 20);
+  EXPECT_EQ(geo::turnDeg(350, 10), -20);
+  EXPECT_EQ(geo::turnDeg(180, 0), -180);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(geo::isAhead(geo::turnDeg(5, 355)));
+  EXPECT_FALSE(geo::isAhead(geo::turnDeg(20, 0)));
+}
+
 TEST(SosText, NoGpsIsRecognisedOnItsOwn) {
   char t[64];
   SosEngine::compose(t, sizeof(t), SosEngine::NOWHERE, 0, 0, nullptr, -1, "14:32", "");