From 72af72458897780bbb92fd5fbcd09354c724832c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: lollerfirst <43107113+lollerfirst@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:45:15 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] add sendPeriodicBroadcastAnnounce to startServices (#243)

---
 .../java/com/bitchat/android/mesh/BluetoothMeshService.kt   | 6 +++++-
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/mesh/BluetoothMeshService.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/mesh/BluetoothMeshService.kt
index 5bd31174..33657b0c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/mesh/BluetoothMeshService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/mesh/BluetoothMeshService.kt
@@ -405,7 +405,11 @@ class BluetoothMeshService(private val context: Context) {
         Log.i(TAG, "Starting Bluetooth mesh service with peer ID: $myPeerID")
         
         if (connectionManager.startServices()) {
-            isActive = true            
+            isActive = true
+            
+            // Start periodic announcements for peer discovery and connectivity
+            sendPeriodicBroadcastAnnounce()
+            Log.d(TAG, "Started periodic broadcast announcements (every 30 seconds)")
         } else {
             Log.e(TAG, "Failed to start Bluetooth services")
         }