From 1b426a31608a1d7aeec35a4ac76055a4b952f470 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Shane Smiskol <shane@smiskol.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:15:59 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] wifi button shows connecting (#37202)

* connecting wifi button

* use real wifi strength

* simplify

* meh cursor brought up edge case
---
 .../mici/layouts/settings/network/__init__.py | 28 +++++++++++--------
 system/ui/lib/wifi_manager.py                 |  4 +++
 2 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)

diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/network/__init__.py b/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/network/__init__.py
index 7de9b5227..3a0da36bb 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/network/__init__.py
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/network/__init__.py
@@ -160,18 +160,24 @@ class NetworkLayoutMici(NavWidget):
 
     # Update wi-fi button with ssid and ip address
     # TODO: make sure we handle hidden ssids
+    connecting_ssid = self._wifi_manager.connecting_to_ssid
     connected_network = next((network for network in networks if network.is_connected), None)
-    self._wifi_button.set_text(normalize_ssid(connected_network.ssid) if connected_network is not None else "wi-fi")
-    self._wifi_button.set_value(self._wifi_manager.ipv4_address or "not connected")
-    if connected_network is not None:
-      strength = WifiIcon.get_strength_icon_idx(connected_network.strength)
-      if strength == 2:
-        strength_icon = self._wifi_full_txt
-      elif strength == 1:
-        strength_icon = self._wifi_medium_txt
-      else:
-        strength_icon = self._wifi_low_txt
-      self._wifi_button.set_icon(strength_icon)
+    if connecting_ssid:
+      display_network = next((n for n in networks if n.ssid == connecting_ssid), None)
+      self._wifi_button.set_text(normalize_ssid(connecting_ssid))
+      self._wifi_button.set_value("connecting...")
+    elif connected_network is not None:
+      display_network = connected_network
+      self._wifi_button.set_text(normalize_ssid(connected_network.ssid))
+      self._wifi_button.set_value(self._wifi_manager.ipv4_address or "not connected")
+    else:
+      display_network = None
+      self._wifi_button.set_text("wi-fi")
+      self._wifi_button.set_value("not connected")
+
+    if display_network is not None:
+      strength = WifiIcon.get_strength_icon_idx(display_network.strength)
+      self._wifi_button.set_icon(self._wifi_full_txt if strength == 2 else self._wifi_medium_txt if strength == 1 else self._wifi_low_txt)
     else:
       self._wifi_button.set_icon(self._wifi_slash_txt)
 
diff --git a/system/ui/lib/wifi_manager.py b/system/ui/lib/wifi_manager.py
index 72373ecbe..2dfbe63cc 100644
--- a/system/ui/lib/wifi_manager.py
+++ b/system/ui/lib/wifi_manager.py
@@ -233,6 +233,10 @@ class WifiManager:
   def current_network_metered(self) -> MeteredType:
     return self._current_network_metered
 
+  @property
+  def connecting_to_ssid(self) -> str:
+    return self._connecting_to_ssid
+
   @property
   def tethering_password(self) -> str:
     return self._tethering_password