diff --git a/src/GPSStatus.h b/src/GPSStatus.h
index 0b2fa811..95f5f53e 100644
--- a/src/GPSStatus.h
+++ b/src/GPSStatus.h
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class GPSStatus : public Status
 
     int32_t getLatitude() const
     {
-        if (config.payloadVariant.position.fixed_position) {
+        if (config.position.fixed_position) {
 #ifdef GPS_EXTRAVERBOSE
             DEBUG_MSG("WARNING: Using fixed latitude\n");
 #endif
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class GPSStatus : public Status
 
     int32_t getLongitude() const
     {
-        if (config.payloadVariant.position.fixed_position) {
+        if (config.position.fixed_position) {
 #ifdef GPS_EXTRAVERBOSE
             DEBUG_MSG("WARNING: Using fixed longitude\n");
 #endif
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class GPSStatus : public Status
 
     int32_t getAltitude() const
     {
-        if (config.payloadVariant.position.fixed_position) {
+        if (config.position.fixed_position) {
 #ifdef GPS_EXTRAVERBOSE
             DEBUG_MSG("WARNING: Using fixed altitude\n");
 #endif
diff --git a/src/Power.cpp b/src/Power.cpp
index ebe51b2b..2b1b560a 100644
--- a/src/Power.cpp
+++ b/src/Power.cpp
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ bool Power::axp192Init()
             DEBUG_MSG("DCDC3: %s\n", axp.isDCDC3Enable() ? "ENABLE" : "DISABLE");
             DEBUG_MSG("Exten: %s\n", axp.isExtenEnable() ? "ENABLE" : "DISABLE");
 
-            switch (config.payloadVariant.power.charge_current) {
+            switch (config.power.charge_current) {
             case Config_PowerConfig_ChargeCurrent_MAUnset:
                 axp.setChargeControlCur(AXP1XX_CHARGE_CUR_450MA);
                 break;
diff --git a/src/PowerFSM.cpp b/src/PowerFSM.cpp
index 0b79de45..1bfc5869 100644
--- a/src/PowerFSM.cpp
+++ b/src/PowerFSM.cpp
@@ -12,15 +12,15 @@
 static bool isPowered()
 {
     // Completely circumvents the battery / power sensing logic and assumes constant power source
-    if (config.payloadVariant.power.is_always_powered) {
+    if (config.power.is_always_powered) {
         return true;
     }
 
-    bool isRouter = (config.payloadVariant.device.role == Config_DeviceConfig_Role_Router ? 1 : 0);
+    bool isRouter = (config.device.role == Config_DeviceConfig_Role_Router ? 1 : 0);
 
     // If we are not a router and we already have AC power go to POWER state after init, otherwise go to ON
     // We assume routers might be powered all the time, but from a low current (solar) source
-    bool isLowPower = config.payloadVariant.power.is_low_power || isRouter;
+    bool isLowPower = config.power.is_low_power || isRouter;
 
     /* To determine if we're externally powered, assumptions
         1) If we're powered up and there's no battery, we must be getting power externally. (because we'd be dead otherwise)
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ static void sdsEnter()
 {
     DEBUG_MSG("Enter state: SDS\n");
     // FIXME - make sure GPS and LORA radio are off first - because we want close to zero current draw
-    doDeepSleep(config.payloadVariant.power.sds_secs ? config.payloadVariant.power.sds_secs : default_sds_secs * 1000LL);
+    doDeepSleep(config.power.sds_secs ? config.power.sds_secs : default_sds_secs * 1000LL);
 }
 
 extern Power *power;
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ static uint32_t secsSlept;
 static void lsEnter()
 {
     DEBUG_MSG("lsEnter begin, ls_secs=%u\n",
-              config.payloadVariant.power.ls_secs ? config.payloadVariant.power.ls_secs : default_ls_secs);
+              config.power.ls_secs ? config.power.ls_secs : default_ls_secs);
     screen->setOn(false);
     secsSlept = 0; // How long have we been sleeping this time
 
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ static void lsIdle()
 #ifndef NO_ESP32
 
     // Do we have more sleeping to do?
-    if (secsSlept < config.payloadVariant.power.ls_secs ? config.payloadVariant.power.ls_secs : default_ls_secs * 1000) {
+    if (secsSlept < config.power.ls_secs ? config.power.ls_secs : default_ls_secs * 1000) {
         // Briefly come out of sleep long enough to blink the led once every few seconds
         uint32_t sleepTime = 30;
 
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ Fsm powerFSM(&stateBOOT);
 
 void PowerFSM_setup()
 {
-    bool isRouter = (config.payloadVariant.device.role == Config_DeviceConfig_Role_Router ? 1 : 0);
+    bool isRouter = (config.device.role == Config_DeviceConfig_Role_Router ? 1 : 0);
     bool hasPower = isPowered();
 
     DEBUG_MSG("PowerFSM init, USB power=%d\n", hasPower);
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ void PowerFSM_setup()
     powerFSM.add_transition(&stateON, &stateON, EVENT_FIRMWARE_UPDATE, NULL, "Got firmware update");
 
     powerFSM.add_timed_transition(&stateON, &stateDARK,
-                                  config.payloadVariant.display.screen_on_secs ? config.payloadVariant.display.screen_on_secs
+                                  config.display.screen_on_secs ? config.display.screen_on_secs
                                                                                : 60 * 1000,
                                   NULL, "Screen-on timeout");
 
@@ -347,20 +347,20 @@ void PowerFSM_setup()
     // We never enter light-sleep or NB states on NRF52 (because the CPU uses so little power normally)
 
     // See: https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-device/issues/1071
-    if (isRouter || config.payloadVariant.power.is_power_saving) {
+    if (isRouter || config.power.is_power_saving) {
 
         // I don't think this transition is correct, turning off for now - @geeksville
         // powerFSM.add_timed_transition(&stateDARK, &stateNB, getPref_phone_timeout_secs() * 1000, NULL, "Phone timeout");
         powerFSM.add_timed_transition(&stateNB, &stateLS,
-                                      config.payloadVariant.power.min_wake_secs ? config.payloadVariant.power.min_wake_secs
+                                      config.power.min_wake_secs ? config.power.min_wake_secs
                                                                                 : default_min_wake_secs * 1000,
                                       NULL, "Min wake timeout");
         powerFSM.add_timed_transition(&stateDARK, &stateLS,
-                                      config.payloadVariant.power.wait_bluetooth_secs
-                                          ? config.payloadVariant.power.wait_bluetooth_secs
+                                      config.power.wait_bluetooth_secs
+                                          ? config.power.wait_bluetooth_secs
                                           : default_wait_bluetooth_secs * 1000,
                                       NULL, "Bluetooth timeout");
-        meshSds = config.payloadVariant.power.mesh_sds_timeout_secs ? config.payloadVariant.power.mesh_sds_timeout_secs
+        meshSds = config.power.mesh_sds_timeout_secs ? config.power.mesh_sds_timeout_secs
                                                                     : default_mesh_sds_timeout_secs;
 
     } else {
diff --git a/src/PowerFSMThread.h b/src/PowerFSMThread.h
index 43efb6b7..36bee834 100644
--- a/src/PowerFSMThread.h
+++ b/src/PowerFSMThread.h
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ class PowerFSMThread : public OSThread
 
         if (powerStatus->getHasUSB()) {
             timeLastPowered = millis();
-        } else if (config.payloadVariant.power.on_battery_shutdown_after_secs > 0 &&
+        } else if (config.power.on_battery_shutdown_after_secs > 0 &&
                    millis() >
                        timeLastPowered +
                            (1000 *
-                            config.payloadVariant.power.on_battery_shutdown_after_secs)) { // shutdown after 30 minutes unpowered
+                            config.power.on_battery_shutdown_after_secs)) { // shutdown after 30 minutes unpowered
             powerFSM.trigger(EVENT_SHUTDOWN);
         }
 
diff --git a/src/SerialConsole.cpp b/src/SerialConsole.cpp
index eae8d2b1..76926bb4 100644
--- a/src/SerialConsole.cpp
+++ b/src/SerialConsole.cpp
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ SerialConsole::SerialConsole() : StreamAPI(&Port), RedirectablePrint(&Port)
 bool SerialConsole::checkIsConnected()
 {
     uint32_t now = millis();
-    return (now - lastContactMsec) < config.payloadVariant.power.phone_timeout_secs
-               ? config.payloadVariant.power.phone_timeout_secs
+    return (now - lastContactMsec) < config.power.phone_timeout_secs
+               ? config.power.phone_timeout_secs
                : default_phone_timeout_secs * 1000UL;
 }
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ bool SerialConsole::checkIsConnected()
 bool SerialConsole::handleToRadio(const uint8_t *buf, size_t len)
 {
     // Turn off debug serial printing once the API is activated, because other threads could print and corrupt packets
-    if (!config.payloadVariant.device.debug_log_enabled)
+    if (!config.device.debug_log_enabled)
         setDestination(&noopPrint);
     canWrite = true;
 
diff --git a/src/gps/GPS.cpp b/src/gps/GPS.cpp
index b79b788e..0536e5a1 100644
--- a/src/gps/GPS.cpp
+++ b/src/gps/GPS.cpp
@@ -194,6 +194,11 @@ bool GPS::hasLock()
     return hasValidLocation;
 }
 
+bool GPS::hasFlow()
+{
+    return hasGPS;
+}
+
 // Allow defining the polarity of the WAKE output.  default is active high
 #ifndef GPS_WAKE_ACTIVE
 #define GPS_WAKE_ACTIVE 1
@@ -262,13 +267,13 @@ void GPS::setAwake(bool on)
  */
 uint32_t GPS::getWakeTime() const
 {
-    uint32_t t = config.payloadVariant.position.gps_attempt_time;
+    uint32_t t = config.position.gps_attempt_time;
 
     if (t == UINT32_MAX)
         return t; // already maxint
 
     if (t == 0)
-        t = (config.payloadVariant.device.role == Config_DeviceConfig_Role_Router)
+        t = (config.device.role == Config_DeviceConfig_Role_Router)
                 ? 5 * 60
                 : 15 * 60; // Allow up to 15 mins for each attempt (probably will be much
                            // less if we can find sats) or less if a router
@@ -282,8 +287,8 @@ uint32_t GPS::getWakeTime() const
  */
 uint32_t GPS::getSleepTime() const
 {
-    uint32_t t = config.payloadVariant.position.gps_update_interval;
-    bool gps_disabled = config.payloadVariant.position.gps_disabled;
+    uint32_t t = config.position.gps_update_interval;
+    bool gps_disabled = config.position.gps_disabled;
 
     if (gps_disabled)
         t = UINT32_MAX; // Sleep forever now
@@ -292,7 +297,7 @@ uint32_t GPS::getSleepTime() const
         return t; // already maxint
 
     if (t == 0) // default - unset in preferences
-        t = (config.payloadVariant.device.role == Config_DeviceConfig_Role_Router) ? 24 * 60 * 60
+        t = (config.device.role == Config_DeviceConfig_Role_Router) ? 24 * 60 * 60
                                                                                    : 2 * 60; // 2 mins or once per day for routers
 
     t *= 1000;
@@ -322,7 +327,7 @@ int32_t GPS::runOnce()
     } else {
 #ifdef GPS_UBLOX        
         // reset the GPS on next bootup
-        if(devicestate.did_gps_reset && (millis() > 60000)) {
+        if(devicestate.did_gps_reset && (millis() > 60000) && !hasFlow()) {
             DEBUG_MSG("GPS is not communicating, trying factory reset on next bootup.\n");
             devicestate.did_gps_reset = false;
             nodeDB.saveToDisk();
@@ -437,7 +442,7 @@ GPS *createGps()
 #ifdef NO_GPS
     return nullptr;
 #else
-    if (!config.payloadVariant.position.gps_disabled) {
+    if (!config.position.gps_disabled) {
 #ifdef GPS_ALTITUDE_HAE
         DEBUG_MSG("Using HAE altitude model\n");
 #else
diff --git a/src/gps/GPS.h b/src/gps/GPS.h
index dc7ab389..e6256d3c 100644
--- a/src/gps/GPS.h
+++ b/src/gps/GPS.h
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ class GPS : private concurrency::OSThread
     /// Returns true if we have acquired GPS lock.
     virtual bool hasLock();
 
+    /// Returns true if there's valid data flow with the chip.
+    virtual bool hasFlow();
+
     /// Return true if we are connected to a GPS
     bool isConnected() const { return hasGPS; }
 
diff --git a/src/gps/NMEAGPS.cpp b/src/gps/NMEAGPS.cpp
index 98b7834f..363eb826 100644
--- a/src/gps/NMEAGPS.cpp
+++ b/src/gps/NMEAGPS.cpp
@@ -235,6 +235,10 @@ bool NMEAGPS::hasLock()
     return false;
 }
 
+bool NMEAGPS::hasFlow()
+{
+    return reader.passedChecksum() > 0;
+}
 
 bool NMEAGPS::whileIdle()
 {
diff --git a/src/gps/NMEAGPS.h b/src/gps/NMEAGPS.h
index 6ef56096..c97be08c 100644
--- a/src/gps/NMEAGPS.h
+++ b/src/gps/NMEAGPS.h
@@ -51,4 +51,6 @@ class NMEAGPS : public GPS
     virtual bool lookForLocation() override;
 
     virtual bool hasLock() override;
+
+    virtual bool hasFlow() override;
 };
diff --git a/src/graphics/Screen.cpp b/src/graphics/Screen.cpp
index d17a5c82..d3bb500f 100644
--- a/src/graphics/Screen.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/Screen.cpp
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ static void drawNodes(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, NodeStatus *no
 // Draw GPS status summary
 static void drawGPS(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const GPSStatus *gps)
 {
-    if (config.payloadVariant.position.fixed_position) {
+    if (config.position.fixed_position) {
         // GPS coordinates are currently fixed
         display->drawString(x - 1, y - 2, "Fixed GPS");
         return;
@@ -507,10 +507,10 @@ static void drawGPS(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const GPSStatus
 static void drawGPSAltitude(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const GPSStatus *gps)
 {
     String displayLine = "";
-    if (!gps->getIsConnected() && !config.payloadVariant.position.fixed_position) {
+    if (!gps->getIsConnected() && !config.position.fixed_position) {
         // displayLine = "No GPS Module";
         // display->drawString(x + (SCREEN_WIDTH - (display->getStringWidth(displayLine))) / 2, y, displayLine);
-    } else if (!gps->getHasLock() && !config.payloadVariant.position.fixed_position) {
+    } else if (!gps->getHasLock() && !config.position.fixed_position) {
         // displayLine = "No GPS Lock";
         // display->drawString(x + (SCREEN_WIDTH - (display->getStringWidth(displayLine))) / 2, y, displayLine);
     } else {
@@ -523,13 +523,13 @@ static void drawGPSAltitude(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const GP
 // Draw GPS status coordinates
 static void drawGPScoordinates(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const GPSStatus *gps)
 {
-    auto gpsFormat = config.payloadVariant.display.gps_format;
+    auto gpsFormat = config.display.gps_format;
     String displayLine = "";
 
-    if (!gps->getIsConnected() && !config.payloadVariant.position.fixed_position) {
+    if (!gps->getIsConnected() && !config.position.fixed_position) {
         displayLine = "No GPS Module";
         display->drawString(x + (SCREEN_WIDTH - (display->getStringWidth(displayLine))) / 2, y, displayLine);
-    } else if (!gps->getHasLock() && !config.payloadVariant.position.fixed_position) {
+    } else if (!gps->getHasLock() && !config.position.fixed_position) {
         displayLine = "No GPS Lock";
         display->drawString(x + (SCREEN_WIDTH - (display->getStringWidth(displayLine))) / 2, y, displayLine);
     } else {
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ static void drawGPScoordinates(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const
             }
 
             // If fixed position, display text "Fixed GPS" alternating with the coordinates.
-            if (config.payloadVariant.position.fixed_position) {
+            if (config.position.fixed_position) {
                 if ((millis() / 10000) % 2) {
                     display->drawString(x + (SCREEN_WIDTH - (display->getStringWidth(coordinateLine))) / 2, y, coordinateLine);
                 } else {
@@ -994,7 +994,7 @@ int32_t Screen::runOnce()
     }
 
 #ifndef DISABLE_WELCOME_UNSET
-    if (showingNormalScreen && config.payloadVariant.lora.region == Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_Unset) {
+    if (showingNormalScreen && config.lora.region == Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_Unset) {
         setWelcomeFrames();
     }
 #endif
@@ -1067,8 +1067,8 @@ int32_t Screen::runOnce()
     // standard screen switching is stopped.
     if (showingNormalScreen) {
         // standard screen loop handling here
-        if (config.payloadVariant.display.auto_screen_carousel_secs > 0 &&
-            (millis() - lastScreenTransition) > (config.payloadVariant.display.auto_screen_carousel_secs * 1000)) {
+        if (config.display.auto_screen_carousel_secs > 0 &&
+            (millis() - lastScreenTransition) > (config.display.auto_screen_carousel_secs * 1000)) {
             DEBUG_MSG("LastScreenTransition exceeded %ums transitioning to next frame\n", (millis() - lastScreenTransition));
             handleOnPress();
         }
@@ -1343,8 +1343,8 @@ void DebugInfo::drawFrame(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16
 void DebugInfo::drawFrameWiFi(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y)
 {
 #ifdef HAS_WIFI
-    const char *wifiName = config.payloadVariant.wifi.ssid;
-    const char *wifiPsw = config.payloadVariant.wifi.psk;
+    const char *wifiName = config.wifi.ssid;
+    const char *wifiPsw = config.wifi.psk;
 
     displayedNodeNum = 0; // Not currently showing a node pane
 
@@ -1355,7 +1355,7 @@ void DebugInfo::drawFrameWiFi(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, i
 
     if (isSoftAPForced()) {
         display->drawString(x, y, String("WiFi: Software AP (Admin)"));
-    } else if (config.payloadVariant.wifi.ap_mode) {
+    } else if (config.wifi.ap_mode) {
         display->drawString(x, y, String("WiFi: Software AP"));
     } else if (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
         display->drawString(x, y, String("WiFi: Not Connected"));
@@ -1378,8 +1378,8 @@ void DebugInfo::drawFrameWiFi(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, i
     - WL_NO_SHIELD: assigned when no WiFi shield is present;
 
     */
-    if (WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED || isSoftAPForced() || config.payloadVariant.wifi.ap_mode) {
-        if (config.payloadVariant.wifi.ap_mode || isSoftAPForced()) {
+    if (WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED || isSoftAPForced() || config.wifi.ap_mode) {
+        if (config.wifi.ap_mode || isSoftAPForced()) {
             display->drawString(x, y + FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL * 1, "IP: " + String(WiFi.softAPIP().toString().c_str()));
 
             // Number of connections to the AP. Default max for the esp32 is 4
@@ -1471,7 +1471,7 @@ void DebugInfo::drawFrameWiFi(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, i
         }
 
     } else {
-        if (config.payloadVariant.wifi.ap_mode) {
+        if (config.wifi.ap_mode) {
             if ((millis() / 10000) % 2) {
                 display->drawString(x, y + FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL * 2, "SSID: " + String(wifiName));
             } else {
@@ -1518,7 +1518,7 @@ void DebugInfo::drawFrameSettings(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *stat
 
     auto mode = "";
 
-    switch (config.payloadVariant.lora.modem_preset) {
+    switch (config.lora.modem_preset) {
     case Config_LoRaConfig_ModemPreset_ShortSlow:
         mode = "ShortSlow";
         break;
@@ -1595,7 +1595,7 @@ void DebugInfo::drawFrameSettings(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *stat
     display->drawString(x + SCREEN_WIDTH - display->getStringWidth(chUtil), y + FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL * 1, chUtil);
 
     // Line 3
-    if (config.payloadVariant.display.gps_format !=
+    if (config.display.gps_format !=
         Config_DisplayConfig_GpsCoordinateFormat_GpsFormatDMS) // if DMS then don't draw altitude
         drawGPSAltitude(display, x, y + FONT_HEIGHT_SMALL * 2, gpsStatus);
 
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index b8c45c9c..8068a9fc 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ void setup()
 #endif
 
 #ifdef DEBUG_PORT
-    if (!config.payloadVariant.device.serial_disabled) {
+    if (!config.device.serial_disabled) {
         consoleInit(); // Set serial baud rate and init our mesh console
     }
 #endif
diff --git a/src/mesh/Channels.cpp b/src/mesh/Channels.cpp
index 291145a8..c48dbd07 100644
--- a/src/mesh/Channels.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/Channels.cpp
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ void Channels::initDefaultChannel(ChannelIndex chIndex)
 {
     Channel &ch = getByIndex(chIndex);
     ChannelSettings &channelSettings = ch.settings;
-    Config_LoRaConfig &loraConfig = config.payloadVariant.lora;
+    Config_LoRaConfig &loraConfig = config.lora;
 
     loraConfig.modem_preset = Config_LoRaConfig_ModemPreset_LongFast; // Default to Long Range & Fast
 
@@ -210,10 +210,10 @@ const char *Channels::getName(size_t chIndex)
         // Per mesh.proto spec, if bandwidth is specified we must ignore modemPreset enum, we assume that in that case
         // the app fucked up and forgot to set channelSettings.name
 
-        if (config.payloadVariant.lora.bandwidth != 0)
+        if (config.lora.bandwidth != 0)
             channelName = "Unset";
         else
-            switch (config.payloadVariant.lora.modem_preset) {
+            switch (config.lora.modem_preset) {
             case Config_LoRaConfig_ModemPreset_ShortSlow:
                 channelName = "ShortSlow";
                 break;
diff --git a/src/mesh/FloodingRouter.cpp b/src/mesh/FloodingRouter.cpp
index 29a43cc6..e01863de 100644
--- a/src/mesh/FloodingRouter.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/FloodingRouter.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ void FloodingRouter::sniffReceived(const MeshPacket *p, const Routing *c)
 
     if ((p->to == NODENUM_BROADCAST) && (p->hop_limit > 0) && (getFrom(p) != getNodeNum())) {
         if (p->id != 0) {
-            if (config.payloadVariant.device.role != Config_DeviceConfig_Role_ClientMute) {
+            if (config.device.role != Config_DeviceConfig_Role_ClientMute) {
                 MeshPacket *tosend = packetPool.allocCopy(*p); // keep a copy because we will be sending it
 
                 tosend->hop_limit--; // bump down the hop count
diff --git a/src/mesh/MeshService.cpp b/src/mesh/MeshService.cpp
index e4ae2b16..035578d2 100644
--- a/src/mesh/MeshService.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/MeshService.cpp
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ int MeshService::onGPSChanged(const meshtastic::GPSStatus *newStatus)
 #ifdef GPS_EXTRAVERBOSE
         DEBUG_MSG("onGPSchanged() - lost validLocation\n");
 #endif
-        if (config.payloadVariant.position.fixed_position) {
+        if (config.position.fixed_position) {
             DEBUG_MSG("WARNING: Using fixed position\n");
             pos = node->position;
         }
diff --git a/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp b/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp
index ec77e63c..71952ac5 100644
--- a/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ NodeDB nodeDB;
 // we have plenty of ram so statically alloc this tempbuf (for now)
 EXT_RAM_ATTR DeviceState devicestate;
 MyNodeInfo &myNodeInfo = devicestate.my_node;
-Config config;
+LocalConfig config;
 ModuleConfig moduleConfig;
 ChannelFile channelFile;
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ bool NodeDB::resetRadioConfig()
     radioGeneration++;
 
     // radioConfig.has_preferences = true;
-    if (config.payloadVariant.device.factory_reset) {
+    if (config.device.factory_reset) {
         DEBUG_MSG("Performing factory reset!\n");
         installDefaultDeviceState();
 #ifndef NO_ESP32
@@ -126,11 +126,11 @@ bool NodeDB::resetRadioConfig()
         DEBUG_MSG("***** DEVELOPMENT MODE - DO NOT RELEASE *****\n");
 
         // Sleep quite frequently to stress test the BLE comms, broadcast position every 6 mins
-        config.payloadVariant.display.screen_on_secs = 10;
-        config.payloadVariant.power.wait_bluetooth_secs = 10;
-        config.payloadVariant.position.position_broadcast_secs = 6 * 60;
-        config.payloadVariant.power.ls_secs = 60;
-        config.payloadVariant.lora.region = Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_TW;
+        config.display.screen_on_secs = 10;
+        config.power.wait_bluetooth_secs = 10;
+        config.position.position_broadcast_secs = 6 * 60;
+        config.power.ls_secs = 60;
+        config.lora.region = Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_TW;
 
         // Enter super deep sleep soon and stay there not very long
         // radioConfig.preferences.mesh_sds_timeout_secs = 10;
@@ -145,13 +145,19 @@ bool NodeDB::resetRadioConfig()
 
 void NodeDB::installDefaultConfig()
 {
-    memset(&config, 0, sizeof(config));
-    strncpy(config.payloadVariant.device.ntp_server, "0.pool.ntp.org", 32);
+    memset(&config, 0, sizeof(LocalConfig));
+    config.lora.region = Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_Unset;
+    config.lora.modem_preset = Config_LoRaConfig_ModemPreset_LongFast;
+    resetRadioConfig();
+    strncpy(config.device.ntp_server, "0.pool.ntp.org", 32);
+    // for backward compat, default position flags are ALT+MSL
+    config.position.position_flags =
+        (Config_PositionConfig_PositionFlags_POS_ALTITUDE | Config_PositionConfig_PositionFlags_POS_ALT_MSL);
 }
 
 void NodeDB::installDefaultModuleConfig()
 {
-    memset(&moduleConfig, 0, sizeof(moduleConfig));
+    memset(&moduleConfig, 0, sizeof(ModuleConfig));
 }
 
 // void NodeDB::installDefaultRadioConfig()
@@ -161,19 +167,19 @@ void NodeDB::installDefaultModuleConfig()
 //     resetRadioConfig();
 
 //     // for backward compat, default position flags are BAT+ALT+MSL (0x23 = 35)
-//     config.payloadVariant.position.position_flags =
+//     config.position.position_flags =
 //         (Config_PositionConfig_PositionFlags_POS_BATTERY | Config_PositionConfig_PositionFlags_POS_ALTITUDE |
 //          Config_PositionConfig_PositionFlags_POS_ALT_MSL);
 // }
 
 void NodeDB::installDefaultChannels()
 {
-    memset(&channelFile, 0, sizeof(channelFile));
+    memset(&channelFile, 0, sizeof(ChannelFile));
 }
 
 void NodeDB::installDefaultDeviceState()
 {
-    memset(&devicestate, 0, sizeof(devicestate));
+    memset(&devicestate, 0, sizeof(DeviceState));
 
     *numNodes = 0; // Forget node DB
 
@@ -250,7 +256,7 @@ void NodeDB::init()
 
     resetRadioConfig(); // If bogus settings got saved, then fix them
 
-    DEBUG_MSG("region=%d, NODENUM=0x%x, dbsize=%d\n", config.payloadVariant.lora.region, myNodeInfo.my_node_num, *numNodes);
+    DEBUG_MSG("region=%d, NODENUM=0x%x, dbsize=%d\n", config.lora.region, myNodeInfo.my_node_num, *numNodes);
 }
 
 // We reserve a few nodenums for future use
@@ -331,7 +337,7 @@ void NodeDB::loadFromDisk()
         }
     }
 
-    if (!loadProto(configfile, Config_size, sizeof(Config), Config_fields, &config)) {
+    if (!loadProto(configfile, LocalConfig_size, sizeof(LocalConfig), LocalConfig_fields, &config)) {
         installDefaultConfig(); // Our in RAM copy might now be corrupt
     }
 
@@ -366,7 +372,7 @@ bool saveProto(const char *filename, size_t protoSize, size_t objSize, const pb_
         f.close();
 
         // brief window of risk here ;-)
-        if (!FSCom.remove(filename))
+        if (FSCom.exists(filename) && !FSCom.remove(filename))
             DEBUG_MSG("Warning: Can't remove old pref file\n");
         if (!FSCom.rename(filenameTmp.c_str(), filename))
             DEBUG_MSG("Error: can't rename new pref file\n");
@@ -396,7 +402,14 @@ void NodeDB::saveToDisk()
         FSCom.mkdir("/prefs");
 #endif
         saveProto(preffile, DeviceState_size, sizeof(devicestate), DeviceState_fields, &devicestate);
-        saveProto(configfile, Config_size, sizeof(Config), Config_fields, &config);
+        // save all config segments
+        config.has_device = true;
+        config.has_display = true;
+        config.has_lora = true;
+        config.has_position = true;
+        config.has_power = true;
+        config.has_wifi = true;
+        saveProto(configfile, LocalConfig_size, sizeof(LocalConfig), LocalConfig_fields, &config);
         saveProto(moduleConfigfile, Module_Config_size, sizeof(ModuleConfig), ModuleConfig_fields, &moduleConfig);
         saveChannelsToDisk();
 
diff --git a/src/mesh/NodeDB.h b/src/mesh/NodeDB.h
index 9c805b3c..3a3f3834 100644
--- a/src/mesh/NodeDB.h
+++ b/src/mesh/NodeDB.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 extern DeviceState devicestate;
 extern ChannelFile channelFile;
 extern MyNodeInfo &myNodeInfo;
-extern Config config;
+extern LocalConfig config;
 extern ModuleConfig moduleConfig;
 extern User &owner;
 
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ extern NodeDB nodeDB;
 // Our delay functions check for this for times that should never expire
 #define NODE_DELAY_FOREVER 0xffffffff
 
-#define IF_ROUTER(routerVal, normalVal) ((config.payloadVariant.device.role == Config_DeviceConfig_Role_Router) ? (routerVal) : (normalVal))
+#define IF_ROUTER(routerVal, normalVal) ((config.device.role == Config_DeviceConfig_Role_Router) ? (routerVal) : (normalVal))
 
 #define default_broadcast_interval_secs IF_ROUTER(12 * 60 * 60, 15 * 60)
 #define default_wait_bluetooth_secs IF_ROUTER(1, 60)
diff --git a/src/mesh/RadioInterface.cpp b/src/mesh/RadioInterface.cpp
index e140e29a..11183151 100644
--- a/src/mesh/RadioInterface.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/RadioInterface.cpp
@@ -100,10 +100,10 @@ const RegionInfo *myRegion;
 void initRegion()
 {
     const RegionInfo *r = regions;
-    for (; r->code != Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_Unset && r->code != config.payloadVariant.lora.region; r++)
+    for (; r->code != Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_Unset && r->code != config.lora.region; r++)
         ;
     myRegion = r;
-    DEBUG_MSG("Wanted region %d, using %s\n", config.payloadVariant.lora.region, r->name);
+    DEBUG_MSG("Wanted region %d, using %s\n", config.lora.region, r->name);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -208,8 +208,8 @@ uint32_t RadioInterface::getTxDelayMsecWeighted(float snr)
     //  low SNR = Short Delay
     uint32_t delay = 0;
 
-    if (config.payloadVariant.device.role == Config_DeviceConfig_Role_Router ||
-        config.payloadVariant.device.role == Config_DeviceConfig_Role_RouterClient) {
+    if (config.device.role == Config_DeviceConfig_Role_Router ||
+        config.device.role == Config_DeviceConfig_Role_RouterClient) {
         delay = map(snr, SNR_MIN, SNR_MAX, MIN_TX_WAIT_MSEC, (MIN_TX_WAIT_MSEC + (shortPacketMsec / 2)));
         DEBUG_MSG("rx_snr found in packet. As a router, setting tx delay:%d\n", delay);
     } else {
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ void RadioInterface::applyModemConfig()
 {
     // Set up default configuration
     // No Sync Words in LORA mode
-    Config_LoRaConfig &loraConfig = config.payloadVariant.lora;
+    Config_LoRaConfig &loraConfig = config.lora;
     auto channelSettings = channels.getPrimary();
     if (loraConfig.spread_factor == 0) {
         switch (loraConfig.modem_preset) {
diff --git a/src/mesh/RadioLibInterface.cpp b/src/mesh/RadioLibInterface.cpp
index 5785df54..c0007ade 100644
--- a/src/mesh/RadioLibInterface.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/RadioLibInterface.cpp
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ bool RadioLibInterface::canSendImmediately()
 /// bluetooth comms code.  If the txmit queue is empty it might return an error
 ErrorCode RadioLibInterface::send(MeshPacket *p)
 {
-    if (config.payloadVariant.lora.region != Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_Unset) {
-        if (disabled || config.payloadVariant.lora.tx_disabled) {
+    if (config.lora.region != Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_Unset) {
+        if (disabled || config.lora.tx_disabled) {
             DEBUG_MSG("send - lora_tx_disabled\n");
             packetPool.release(p);
             return ERRNO_DISABLED;
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ void RadioLibInterface::handleReceiveInterrupt()
 void RadioLibInterface::startSend(MeshPacket *txp)
 {
     printPacket("Starting low level send", txp);
-    if (disabled || config.payloadVariant.lora.tx_disabled) {
+    if (disabled || config.lora.tx_disabled) {
         DEBUG_MSG("startSend is dropping tx packet because we are disabled\n");
         packetPool.release(txp);
     } else {
diff --git a/src/mesh/ReliableRouter.cpp b/src/mesh/ReliableRouter.cpp
index 7f91be49..a23adfa7 100644
--- a/src/mesh/ReliableRouter.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/ReliableRouter.cpp
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ ErrorCode ReliableRouter::send(MeshPacket *p)
         // message will rebroadcast.  But asking for hop_limit 0 in that context means the client app has no preference on hop
         // counts and we want this message to get through the whole mesh, so use the default.
         if (p->to == NODENUM_BROADCAST && p->hop_limit == 0) {
-            if (config.payloadVariant.lora.hop_limit && config.payloadVariant.lora.hop_limit <= HOP_MAX) {
-                p->hop_limit = (config.payloadVariant.lora.hop_limit >= HOP_MAX) ? HOP_MAX : config.payloadVariant.lora.hop_limit;
+            if (config.lora.hop_limit && config.lora.hop_limit <= HOP_MAX) {
+                p->hop_limit = (config.lora.hop_limit >= HOP_MAX) ? HOP_MAX : config.lora.hop_limit;
             } else {
                 p->hop_limit = HOP_RELIABLE;
             }
diff --git a/src/mesh/Router.cpp b/src/mesh/Router.cpp
index 327ad619..a82e2f87 100644
--- a/src/mesh/Router.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/Router.cpp
@@ -118,8 +118,8 @@ MeshPacket *Router::allocForSending()
     p->which_payloadVariant = MeshPacket_decoded_tag; // Assume payload is decoded at start.
     p->from = nodeDB.getNodeNum();
     p->to = NODENUM_BROADCAST;
-    if (config.payloadVariant.lora.hop_limit && config.payloadVariant.lora.hop_limit <= HOP_MAX) {
-        p->hop_limit = (config.payloadVariant.lora.hop_limit >= HOP_MAX) ? HOP_MAX : config.payloadVariant.lora.hop_limit;
+    if (config.lora.hop_limit && config.lora.hop_limit <= HOP_MAX) {
+        p->hop_limit = (config.lora.hop_limit >= HOP_MAX) ? HOP_MAX : config.lora.hop_limit;
     } else {
         p->hop_limit = HOP_RELIABLE;
     }
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ void Router::handleReceived(MeshPacket *p, RxSource src)
 void Router::perhapsHandleReceived(MeshPacket *p)
 {
     // assert(radioConfig.has_preferences);
-    bool ignore = is_in_repeated(config.payloadVariant.lora.ignore_incoming, p->from);
+    bool ignore = is_in_repeated(config.lora.ignore_incoming, p->from);
 
     if (ignore)
         DEBUG_MSG("Ignoring incoming message, 0x%x is in our ignore list\n", p->from);
diff --git a/src/mesh/http/ContentHandler.cpp b/src/mesh/http/ContentHandler.cpp
index 6d89929c..c451afe9 100644
--- a/src/mesh/http/ContentHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/http/ContentHandler.cpp
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ void handleReport(HTTPRequest *req, HTTPResponse *res)
 
     // data->wifi
     String ipStr;
-    if (config.payloadVariant.wifi.ap_mode || isSoftAPForced()) {
+    if (config.wifi.ap_mode || isSoftAPForced()) {
         ipStr = String(WiFi.softAPIP().toString());
     } else {
         ipStr = String(WiFi.localIP().toString());
diff --git a/src/mesh/http/WiFiAPClient.cpp b/src/mesh/http/WiFiAPClient.cpp
index 9df72ae1..1260f2a0 100644
--- a/src/mesh/http/WiFiAPClient.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/http/WiFiAPClient.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ DNSServer dnsServer;
 WiFiUDP ntpUDP;
 
 #ifndef DISABLE_NTP
-NTPClient timeClient(ntpUDP, config.payloadVariant.device.ntp_server);
+NTPClient timeClient(ntpUDP, config.device.ntp_server);
 #endif
 
 uint8_t wifiDisconnectReason = 0;
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ static WifiSleepObserver wifiSleepObserver;
 
 static int32_t reconnectWiFi()
 {
-    const char *wifiName = config.payloadVariant.wifi.ssid;
-    const char *wifiPsw = config.payloadVariant.wifi.psk;
+    const char *wifiName = config.wifi.ssid;
+    const char *wifiPsw = config.wifi.psk;
 
     if (needReconnect && !WiFi.isConnected()) {
         // if (radioConfig.has_preferences && needReconnect && !WiFi.isConnected()) {
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ bool isWifiAvailable()
         return true;
     }
 
-    const char *wifiName = config.payloadVariant.wifi.ssid;
+    const char *wifiName = config.wifi.ssid;
 
     if (*wifiName) {
         return true;
@@ -184,14 +184,14 @@ bool initWifi(bool forceSoftAP)
 {
     forcedSoftAP = forceSoftAP;
 
-    if ((config.payloadVariant.wifi.ssid[0]) || forceSoftAP) {
-        // if ((radioConfig.has_preferences && config.payloadVariant.wifi.ssid[0]) || forceSoftAP) {
-        const char *wifiName = config.payloadVariant.wifi.ssid;
-        const char *wifiPsw = config.payloadVariant.wifi.psk;
+    if ((config.wifi.ssid[0]) || forceSoftAP) {
+        // if ((radioConfig.has_preferences && config.wifi.ssid[0]) || forceSoftAP) {
+        const char *wifiName = config.wifi.ssid;
+        const char *wifiPsw = config.wifi.psk;
 
         if (forceSoftAP) {
             DEBUG_MSG("WiFi ... Forced AP Mode\n");
-        } else if (config.payloadVariant.wifi.ap_mode) {
+        } else if (config.wifi.ap_mode) {
             DEBUG_MSG("WiFi ... AP Mode\n");
         } else {
             DEBUG_MSG("WiFi ... Client Mode\n");
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ bool initWifi(bool forceSoftAP)
             wifiPsw = NULL;
 
         if (*wifiName || forceSoftAP) {
-            if (config.payloadVariant.wifi.ap_mode || forceSoftAP) {
+            if (config.wifi.ap_mode || forceSoftAP) {
 
                 IPAddress apIP(192, 168, 42, 1);
                 WiFi.onEvent(WiFiEvent);
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ static void WiFiEvent(WiFiEvent_t event)
 
 void handleDNSResponse()
 {
-    if (config.payloadVariant.wifi.ap_mode || isSoftAPForced()) {
+    if (config.wifi.ap_mode || isSoftAPForced()) {
         dnsServer.processNextRequest();
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp b/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp
index 65aeab4c..90308613 100644
--- a/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp
@@ -176,27 +176,27 @@ void AdminModule::handleSetConfig(const Config &c)
     switch (c.which_payloadVariant) {
     case Config_device_tag:
         DEBUG_MSG("Setting config: Device\n");
-        config.payloadVariant.device = c.payloadVariant.device;
+        config.device = c.payloadVariant.device;
         break;
     case Config_position_tag:
         DEBUG_MSG("Setting config: Position\n");
-        config.payloadVariant.position = c.payloadVariant.position;
+        config.position = c.payloadVariant.position;
         break;
     case Config_power_tag:
         DEBUG_MSG("Setting config: Power\n");
-        config.payloadVariant.power = c.payloadVariant.power;
+        config.power = c.payloadVariant.power;
         break;
     case Config_wifi_tag:
         DEBUG_MSG("Setting config: WiFi\n");
-        config.payloadVariant.wifi = c.payloadVariant.wifi;
+        config.wifi = c.payloadVariant.wifi;
         break;
     case Config_display_tag:
         DEBUG_MSG("Setting config: Display\n");
-        config.payloadVariant.display = c.payloadVariant.display;
+        config.display = c.payloadVariant.display;
         break;
     case Config_lora_tag:
         DEBUG_MSG("Setting config: LoRa\n");
-        config.payloadVariant.lora = c.payloadVariant.lora;
+        config.lora = c.payloadVariant.lora;
         break;
     }
 
@@ -271,33 +271,33 @@ void AdminModule::handleGetConfig(const MeshPacket &req, const uint32_t configTy
         case AdminMessage_ConfigType_DEVICE_CONFIG:
             DEBUG_MSG("Getting config: Device\n");
             res.get_config_response.which_payloadVariant = Config_device_tag;
-            res.get_config_response.payloadVariant.device = config.payloadVariant.device;
+            res.get_config_response.payloadVariant.device = config.device;
             break;
         case AdminMessage_ConfigType_POSITION_CONFIG:
             DEBUG_MSG("Getting config: Position\n");
             res.get_config_response.which_payloadVariant = Config_position_tag;
-            res.get_config_response.payloadVariant.position = config.payloadVariant.position;
+            res.get_config_response.payloadVariant.position = config.position;
             break;
         case AdminMessage_ConfigType_POWER_CONFIG:
             DEBUG_MSG("Getting config: Power\n");
             res.get_config_response.which_payloadVariant = Config_power_tag;
-            res.get_config_response.payloadVariant.power = config.payloadVariant.power;
+            res.get_config_response.payloadVariant.power = config.power;
             break;
         case AdminMessage_ConfigType_WIFI_CONFIG:
             DEBUG_MSG("Getting config: WiFi\n");
             res.get_config_response.which_payloadVariant = Config_wifi_tag;
-            res.get_config_response.payloadVariant.wifi = config.payloadVariant.wifi;
-            writeSecret(res.get_config_response.payloadVariant.wifi.psk, config.payloadVariant.wifi.psk);
+            res.get_config_response.payloadVariant.wifi = config.wifi;
+            writeSecret(res.get_config_response.payloadVariant.wifi.psk, config.wifi.psk);
             break;
         case AdminMessage_ConfigType_DISPLAY_CONFIG:
             DEBUG_MSG("Getting config: Display\n");
             res.get_config_response.which_payloadVariant = Config_display_tag;
-            res.get_config_response.payloadVariant.display = config.payloadVariant.display;
+            res.get_config_response.payloadVariant.display = config.display;
             break;
         case AdminMessage_ConfigType_LORA_CONFIG:
             DEBUG_MSG("Getting config: LoRa\n");
             res.get_config_response.which_payloadVariant = Config_lora_tag;
-            res.get_config_response.payloadVariant.lora = config.payloadVariant.lora;
+            res.get_config_response.payloadVariant.lora = config.lora;
             break;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/modules/NodeInfoModule.cpp b/src/modules/NodeInfoModule.cpp
index fcccbfcb..716f6cd1 100644
--- a/src/modules/NodeInfoModule.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/NodeInfoModule.cpp
@@ -69,6 +69,6 @@ int32_t NodeInfoModule::runOnce()
     DEBUG_MSG("Sending our nodeinfo to mesh (wantReplies=%d)\n", requestReplies);
     sendOurNodeInfo(NODENUM_BROADCAST, requestReplies); // Send our info (don't request replies)
 
-    return config.payloadVariant.position.position_broadcast_secs ? config.payloadVariant.position.position_broadcast_secs
+    return config.position.position_broadcast_secs ? config.position.position_broadcast_secs
                                                                   : default_broadcast_interval_secs * 1000;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/modules/PositionModule.cpp b/src/modules/PositionModule.cpp
index 2ac35904..346214f8 100644
--- a/src/modules/PositionModule.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/PositionModule.cpp
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ MeshPacket *PositionModule::allocReply()
 
     // configuration of POSITION packet
     //   consider making this a function argument?
-    uint32_t pos_flags = config.payloadVariant.position.position_flags;
+    uint32_t pos_flags = config.position.position_flags;
 
     // Populate a Position struct with ONLY the requested fields
     Position p = Position_init_default; //   Start with an empty structure
@@ -127,8 +127,8 @@ int32_t PositionModule::runOnce()
 
     // We limit our GPS broadcasts to a max rate
     uint32_t now = millis();
-    if (lastGpsSend == 0 || now - lastGpsSend >= config.payloadVariant.position.position_broadcast_secs
-            ? config.payloadVariant.position.position_broadcast_secs
+    if (lastGpsSend == 0 || now - lastGpsSend >= config.position.position_broadcast_secs
+            ? config.position.position_broadcast_secs
             : default_broadcast_interval_secs * 1000) {
 
         // Only send packets if the channel is less than 40% utilized.
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ int32_t PositionModule::runOnce()
             DEBUG_MSG("Channel utilization is >50 percent. Skipping this opportunity to send.\n");
         }
 
-    } else if (!config.payloadVariant.position.position_broadcast_smart_disabled) {
+    } else if (!config.position.position_broadcast_smart_disabled) {
 
         // Only send packets if the channel is less than 25% utilized.
         if (airTime->channelUtilizationPercent() < 25) {
diff --git a/src/modules/esp32/RangeTestModule.cpp b/src/modules/esp32/RangeTestModule.cpp
index 1d751774..f35da4b2 100644
--- a/src/modules/esp32/RangeTestModule.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/esp32/RangeTestModule.cpp
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ int32_t RangeTestModule::runOnce()
                 DEBUG_MSG("gpsStatus->getHasLock()      %d\n", gpsStatus->getHasLock());
                 DEBUG_MSG("gpsStatus->getDOP()          %d\n", gpsStatus->getDOP());
                 DEBUG_MSG("gpsStatus->getHasLock()      %d\n", gpsStatus->getHasLock());
-                DEBUG_MSG("pref.fixed_position()        %d\n", config.payloadVariant.position.fixed_position);
+                DEBUG_MSG("pref.fixed_position()        %d\n", config.position.fixed_position);
 
                 // Only send packets if the channel is less than 25% utilized.
                 if (airTime->channelUtilizationPercent() < 25) {
diff --git a/src/modules/esp32/StoreForwardModule.cpp b/src/modules/esp32/StoreForwardModule.cpp
index 80fc86d0..ff8aeeb0 100644
--- a/src/modules/esp32/StoreForwardModule.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/esp32/StoreForwardModule.cpp
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ int32_t StoreForwardModule::runOnce()
 
     if (moduleConfig.payloadVariant.store_forward.enabled) {
 
-        if (config.payloadVariant.device.role == Config_DeviceConfig_Role_Router) {
+        if (config.device.role == Config_DeviceConfig_Role_Router) {
 
             // Send out the message queue.
             if (this->busy) {
@@ -392,13 +392,13 @@ StoreForwardModule::StoreForwardModule()
         */
 
         moduleConfig.payloadVariant.store_forward.enabled = 1;
-        config.payloadVariant.power.is_always_powered = 1;
+        config.power.is_always_powered = 1;
     }
 
     if (moduleConfig.payloadVariant.store_forward.enabled) {
 
         // Router
-        if (config.payloadVariant.device.role == Config_DeviceConfig_Role_Router) {
+        if (config.device.role == Config_DeviceConfig_Role_Router) {
             DEBUG_MSG("Initializing Store & Forward Module - Enabled as Router\n");
             if (ESP.getPsramSize()) {
                 if (ESP.getFreePsram() >= 1024 * 1024) {