diff --git a/protobufs b/protobufs
index 9bac2886f..1ecf94da9 160000
--- a/protobufs
+++ b/protobufs
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 9bac2886f9344f25716921467a82e8b0326107cd
+Subproject commit 1ecf94da9898ea0b8f2745bfe6bda2a8f2ca4073
diff --git a/src/mesh/PhoneAPI.cpp b/src/mesh/PhoneAPI.cpp
index 83becb037..305689fff 100644
--- a/src/mesh/PhoneAPI.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/PhoneAPI.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@
 #include "Throttle.h"
 #include <RTC.h>
 
+// Flag to indicate a heartbeat was received and we should send queue status
+bool heartbeatReceived = false;
+
 PhoneAPI::PhoneAPI()
 {
     lastContactMsec = millis();
@@ -155,6 +158,7 @@ bool PhoneAPI::handleToRadio(const uint8_t *buf, size_t bufLength)
 #endif
         case meshtastic_ToRadio_heartbeat_tag:
             LOG_DEBUG("Got client heartbeat");
+            heartbeatReceived = true;
             break;
         default:
             // Ignore nop messages
@@ -194,6 +198,17 @@ size_t PhoneAPI::getFromRadio(uint8_t *buf)
     // In case we send a FromRadio packet
     memset(&fromRadioScratch, 0, sizeof(fromRadioScratch));
 
+    // Respond to heartbeat by sending queue status
+    if (heartbeatReceived) {
+        memset(&fromRadioScratch, 0, sizeof(fromRadioScratch));
+        fromRadioScratch.which_payload_variant = meshtastic_FromRadio_queueStatus_tag;
+        fromRadioScratch.queueStatus = router->getQueueStatus();
+        heartbeatReceived = false;
+        size_t numbytes = pb_encode_to_bytes(buf, meshtastic_FromRadio_size, &meshtastic_FromRadio_msg, &fromRadioScratch);
+        LOG_DEBUG("FromRadio=STATE_SEND_QUEUE_STATUS, numbytes=%u", numbytes);
+        return numbytes;
+    }
+
     // Advance states as needed
     switch (state) {
     case STATE_SEND_NOTHING:
diff --git a/src/mesh/generated/meshtastic/mesh.pb.h b/src/mesh/generated/meshtastic/mesh.pb.h
index 8e6524042..f915a1db3 100644
--- a/src/mesh/generated/meshtastic/mesh.pb.h
+++ b/src/mesh/generated/meshtastic/mesh.pb.h
@@ -267,6 +267,9 @@ typedef enum _meshtastic_HardwareModel {
     meshtastic_HardwareModel_RAK3312 = 106,
     /* Elecrow ThinkNode M5 https://www.elecrow.com/wiki/ThinkNode_M5_Meshtastic_LoRa_Signal_Transceiver_ESP32-S3.html */
     meshtastic_HardwareModel_THINKNODE_M5 = 107,
+    /* MeshSolar is an integrated power management and communication solution designed for outdoor low-power devices.
+ https://heltec.org/project/meshsolar/ */
+    meshtastic_HardwareModel_HELTEC_MESH_SOLAR = 108,
     /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Reserved ID For developing private Ports. These will show up in live traffic sparsely, so we can use a high number. Keep it within 8 bits.
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
diff --git a/src/mesh/generated/meshtastic/module_config.pb.h b/src/mesh/generated/meshtastic/module_config.pb.h
index e8ae48072..b27f5f515 100644
--- a/src/mesh/generated/meshtastic/module_config.pb.h
+++ b/src/mesh/generated/meshtastic/module_config.pb.h
@@ -82,7 +82,10 @@ typedef enum _meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Mode {
     meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Mode_WS85 = 6,
     /* VE.Direct is a serial protocol used by Victron Energy products
  https://beta.ivc.no/wiki/index.php/Victron_VE_Direct_DIY_Cable */
-    meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Mode_VE_DIRECT = 7
+    meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Mode_VE_DIRECT = 7,
+    /* Used to configure and view some parameters of MeshSolar.
+https://heltec.org/project/meshsolar/ */
+    meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Mode_MS_CONFIG = 8
 } meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Mode;
 
 /* TODO: REPLACE */
@@ -472,8 +475,8 @@ extern "C" {
 #define _meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Baud_ARRAYSIZE ((meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Baud)(meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Baud_BAUD_921600+1))
 
 #define _meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Mode_MIN meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Mode_DEFAULT
-#define _meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Mode_MAX meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Mode_VE_DIRECT
-#define _meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Mode_ARRAYSIZE ((meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Mode)(meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Mode_VE_DIRECT+1))
+#define _meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Mode_MAX meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Mode_MS_CONFIG
+#define _meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Mode_ARRAYSIZE ((meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Mode)(meshtastic_ModuleConfig_SerialConfig_Serial_Mode_MS_CONFIG+1))
 
 #define _meshtastic_ModuleConfig_CannedMessageConfig_InputEventChar_MIN meshtastic_ModuleConfig_CannedMessageConfig_InputEventChar_NONE
 #define _meshtastic_ModuleConfig_CannedMessageConfig_InputEventChar_MAX meshtastic_ModuleConfig_CannedMessageConfig_InputEventChar_BACK
diff --git a/src/mesh/wifi/WiFiAPClient.cpp b/src/mesh/wifi/WiFiAPClient.cpp
index 7a56c258b..1133ad424 100644
--- a/src/mesh/wifi/WiFiAPClient.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/wifi/WiFiAPClient.cpp
@@ -235,6 +235,11 @@ bool isWifiAvailable()
 #ifdef USE_WS5500
     } else if (config.network.eth_enabled) {
         return true;
+#endif
+#ifndef ARCH_PORTDUINO
+    } else if (WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED) {
+        // it's likely we have wifi now, but user intends to turn it off in config!
+        return true;
 #endif
     } else {
         return false;