diff --git a/App/Source/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.cpp b/App/Source/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.cpp
index f02e3fc4..c5dce570 100644
--- a/App/Source/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.cpp
+++ b/App/Source/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.cpp
@@ -1,18 +1,51 @@
 #include <Tactility/app/AppManifest.h>
 #include <Tactility/lvgl/Toolbar.h>
 #include <lvgl.h>
+#include <Tactility/hal/Device.h>
+#include <Tactility/hal/display/DisplayDevice.h>
+#include <Tactility/service/ServiceRegistry.h>
 
 using namespace tt::app;
 
 class HelloWorldApp : public App {
 
-    void onShow(AppContext& context, lv_obj_t* parent) override {
-        lv_obj_t* toolbar = tt::lvgl::toolbar_create(parent, context);
-        lv_obj_align(toolbar, LV_ALIGN_TOP_MID, 0, 0);
+    std::shared_ptr<tt::hal::display::DisplayDevice> displayDevice;
+    // void onShow(AppContext& context, lv_obj_t* parent) override {
+    //     lv_obj_t* toolbar = tt::lvgl::toolbar_create(parent, context);
+    //     lv_obj_align(toolbar, LV_ALIGN_TOP_MID, 0, 0);
+    //
+    //     lv_obj_t* label = lv_label_create(parent);
+    //     lv_label_set_text(label, "Hello, world!");
+    //     lv_obj_align(label, LV_ALIGN_CENTER, 0, 0);
+    // }
 
-        lv_obj_t* label = lv_label_create(parent);
-        lv_label_set_text(label, "Hello, world!");
-        lv_obj_align(label, LV_ALIGN_CENTER, 0, 0);
+    void onCreate(AppContext& appContext) override {
+        tt::service::stopService("Statusbar");
+        tt::service::stopService("Gui");
+
+        tt::service::startService("Gui");
+        tt::service::startService("Statusbar");
+
+    //     using namespace tt::hal;
+    //     displayDevice = findFirstDevice<display::DisplayDevice>(Device::Type::Display);
+    //     if (displayDevice == nullptr) {
+    //         TT_LOG_E("HelloWorld", "Display device not found");
+    //         stop();
+    //     } else {
+    //         if (displayDevice->supportsLvgl() && displayDevice->getLvglDisplay() != nullptr) {
+    //             if (!displayDevice->stopLvgl()) {
+    //                 TT_LOG_E("HelloWorld", "Failed to detach display from LVGL");
+    //             }
+    //         }
+    //     }
+    }
+
+    void onDestroy(AppContext& appContext) override {
+        if (displayDevice != nullptr) {
+            if (displayDevice->supportsLvgl() && displayDevice->getLvglDisplay() == nullptr) {
+                displayDevice->startLvgl();
+            }
+        }
     }
 };
 
diff --git a/App/Source/Main.cpp b/App/Source/Main.cpp
index 5586930d..5f9f7f80 100644
--- a/App/Source/Main.cpp
+++ b/App/Source/Main.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #include "tt_init.h"
 #endif
 
-// extern const tt::app::AppManifest hello_world_app;
+extern const tt::app::AppManifest hello_world_app;
 
 extern "C" {
 
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ void app_main() {
          */
         .hardware = TT_BOARD_HARDWARE,
         .apps = {
-            // &hello_world_app,
+            &hello_world_app,
         }
     };
 
diff --git a/Drivers/ST7789/Source/St7789Display.cpp b/Drivers/ST7789/Source/St7789Display.cpp
index 27006e07..edd65af6 100644
--- a/Drivers/ST7789/Source/St7789Display.cpp
+++ b/Drivers/ST7789/Source/St7789Display.cpp
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ bool St7789Display::start() {
     }
 
     TT_LOG_I(TAG, "Finished");
-    return displayHandle != nullptr;
+    return panelHandle != nullptr;
 }
 
 bool St7789Display::stop() {
diff --git a/Drivers/ST7789/Source/St7789Display.h b/Drivers/ST7789/Source/St7789Display.h
index 92079e95..bde9513e 100644
--- a/Drivers/ST7789/Source/St7789Display.h
+++ b/Drivers/ST7789/Source/St7789Display.h
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 
 #include <EspLcdNativeDisplay.h>
 
-#include <driver/spi_common.h>
 #include <driver/gpio.h>
 #include <esp_lcd_panel_io.h>
 #include <esp_lcd_types.h>
diff --git a/Tactility/Include/Tactility/app/serialconsole/ConnectView.h b/Tactility/Include/Tactility/app/serialconsole/ConnectView.h
index 6a45b06c..b34ec561 100644
--- a/Tactility/Include/Tactility/app/serialconsole/ConnectView.h
+++ b/Tactility/Include/Tactility/app/serialconsole/ConnectView.h
@@ -8,10 +8,8 @@
 #include "Tactility/hal/uart/Uart.h"
 #include "Tactility/lvgl/LvglSync.h"
 #include "Tactility/lvgl/Style.h"
-#include "Tactility/service/gui/Gui.h"
 
 #include <Tactility/StringUtils.h>
-#include <array>
 #include <string>
 
 namespace tt::app::serialconsole {
@@ -129,7 +127,7 @@ public:
         lv_obj_add_event_cb(connect_button, onConnectCallback, LV_EVENT_SHORT_CLICKED, this);
     }
 
-    void onStop() final {
+    void onStop() {
         int speed = getSpeedInput();
         if (speed > 0) {
             preferences.putInt32("speed", speed);
diff --git a/Tactility/Include/Tactility/service/Service.h b/Tactility/Include/Tactility/service/Service.h
index c5983c4a..3c772d55 100644
--- a/Tactility/Include/Tactility/service/Service.h
+++ b/Tactility/Include/Tactility/service/Service.h
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@
 
 namespace tt::service {
 
+enum class State {
+    Starting,
+    Started,
+    Stopping,
+    Stopped
+};
+
 // Forward declaration
 class ServiceContext;
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Include/Tactility/service/ServiceContext.h b/Tactility/Include/Tactility/service/ServiceContext.h
index 58127c77..fc1cd86a 100644
--- a/Tactility/Include/Tactility/service/ServiceContext.h
+++ b/Tactility/Include/Tactility/service/ServiceContext.h
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ protected:
 
 public:
 
-    /** @return a reference ot the service's manifest */
-    virtual const service::ServiceManifest& getManifest() const = 0;
+    /** @return a reference to the service's manifest */
+    virtual const ServiceManifest& getManifest() const = 0;
 
     /** Retrieve the paths that are relevant to this service */
     virtual std::unique_ptr<Paths> getPaths() const = 0;
diff --git a/Tactility/Include/Tactility/service/ServiceRegistry.h b/Tactility/Include/Tactility/service/ServiceRegistry.h
index fbae2292..2fef6f4f 100644
--- a/Tactility/Include/Tactility/service/ServiceRegistry.h
+++ b/Tactility/Include/Tactility/service/ServiceRegistry.h
@@ -29,6 +29,13 @@ bool startService(const std::string& id);
  */
 bool stopService(const std::string& id);
 
+/** Get the state of a service.
+ * @param[in] the service id as defined in its manifest
+ * @param[out] the variable to store the resulting state in
+ * @return true if the service was found and "state" was set
+ */
+bool getState(const std::string& id, State& state);
+
 /** Find a service manifest by its id.
  * @param[in] id the id as defined in the manifest
  * @return the matching manifest or nullptr when it wasn't found
diff --git a/Tactility/Private/Tactility/service/ServiceInstance.h b/Tactility/Private/Tactility/service/ServiceInstance.h
index dc7e0cab..5d4da957 100644
--- a/Tactility/Private/Tactility/service/ServiceInstance.h
+++ b/Tactility/Private/Tactility/service/ServiceInstance.h
@@ -5,26 +5,29 @@
 
 namespace tt::service {
 
-class ServiceInstance : public ServiceContext {
-
-private:
+class ServiceInstance final : public ServiceContext {
 
     Mutex mutex = Mutex(Mutex::Type::Normal);
     std::shared_ptr<const ServiceManifest> manifest;
     std::shared_ptr<Service> service;
+    State state = State::Stopped;
 
 public:
 
-    explicit ServiceInstance(std::shared_ptr<const service::ServiceManifest> manifest);
+    explicit ServiceInstance(std::shared_ptr<const ServiceManifest> manifest);
     ~ServiceInstance() override = default;
 
-    /** @return a reference ot the service's manifest */
-    const service::ServiceManifest& getManifest() const override;
+    /** @return a reference to the service's manifest */
+    const ServiceManifest& getManifest() const override;
 
     /** Retrieve the paths that are relevant to this service */
     std::unique_ptr<Paths> getPaths() const override;
 
     std::shared_ptr<Service> getService() const { return service; }
+
+    State getState() const { return state; }
+
+    void setState(State newState) { state = newState; }
 };
 
 }
diff --git a/Tactility/Private/Tactility/service/gui/Gui.h b/Tactility/Private/Tactility/service/gui/Gui.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 4aa6c98d..00000000
--- a/Tactility/Private/Tactility/service/gui/Gui.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,88 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#include <Tactility/MessageQueue.h>
-#include <Tactility/Mutex.h>
-#include <Tactility/PubSub.h>
-
-#include "Tactility/app/AppContext.h"
-
-#include <cstdio>
-
-#include <lvgl.h>
-
-namespace tt::service::gui {
-
-#define GUI_THREAD_FLAG_DRAW (1 << 0)
-#define GUI_THREAD_FLAG_INPUT (1 << 1)
-#define GUI_THREAD_FLAG_EXIT (1 << 2)
-#define GUI_THREAD_FLAG_ALL (GUI_THREAD_FLAG_DRAW | GUI_THREAD_FLAG_INPUT | GUI_THREAD_FLAG_EXIT)
-
-/** Gui structure */
-struct Gui {
-    // Thread and lock
-    Thread* thread = nullptr;
-    Mutex mutex = Mutex(Mutex::Type::Recursive);
-    PubSub::SubscriptionHandle loader_pubsub_subscription = nullptr;
-
-    // Layers and Canvas
-    lv_obj_t* appRootWidget = nullptr;
-    lv_obj_t* statusbarWidget = nullptr;
-
-    // App-specific
-    std::shared_ptr<app::AppContext> appToRender = nullptr;
-
-    lv_obj_t* _Nullable keyboard = nullptr;
-    lv_group_t* keyboardGroup = nullptr;
-};
-
-/** Update GUI, request redraw */
-void requestDraw();
-
-/** Lock GUI */
-void lock();
-
-/** Unlock GUI */
-void unlock();
-
-/**
- * Set the app viewport in the gui state and request the gui to draw it.
- * @param[in] app
- */
-void showApp(std::shared_ptr<app::AppContext> app);
-
-/**
- * Hide the current app's viewport.
- * Does not request a re-draw because after hiding the current app,
- * we always show the previous app, and there is always at least 1 app running.
- */
-void hideApp();
-
-/**
- * Show the on-screen keyboard.
- * @param[in] textarea the textarea to focus the input for
- */
-void softwareKeyboardShow(lv_obj_t* textarea);
-
-/**
- * Hide the on-screen keyboard.
- * Has no effect when the keyboard is not visible.
- */
-void softwareKeyboardHide();
-
-/**
- * The on-screen keyboard is only shown when both of these conditions are true:
- *  - there is no hardware keyboard
- *  - TT_CONFIG_FORCE_ONSCREEN_KEYBOARD is set to true in tactility_config.h
- * @return if we should show a on-screen keyboard for text input inside our apps
- */
-bool softwareKeyboardIsEnabled();
-
-/**
- * Glue code for the on-screen keyboard and the hardware keyboard:
- *  - Attach automatic hide/show parameters for the on-screen keyboard.
- *  - Registers the textarea to the default lv_group_t for hardware keyboards.
- * @param[in] textarea
- */
-void keyboardAddTextArea(lv_obj_t* textarea);
-
-} // namespace
diff --git a/Tactility/Private/Tactility/service/gui/GuiService.h b/Tactility/Private/Tactility/service/gui/GuiService.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..addec094
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tactility/Private/Tactility/service/gui/GuiService.h
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Tactility/MessageQueue.h>
+#include <Tactility/Mutex.h>
+#include <Tactility/PubSub.h>
+#include <Tactility/service/Service.h>
+
+#include "Tactility/app/AppContext.h"
+
+#include <cstdio>
+
+#include <lvgl.h>
+
+namespace tt::service::gui {
+
+#define GUI_THREAD_FLAG_DRAW (1 << 0)
+#define GUI_THREAD_FLAG_INPUT (1 << 1)
+#define GUI_THREAD_FLAG_EXIT (1 << 2)
+#define GUI_THREAD_FLAG_ALL (GUI_THREAD_FLAG_DRAW | GUI_THREAD_FLAG_INPUT | GUI_THREAD_FLAG_EXIT)
+
+class GuiService : public Service {
+
+    // Thread and lock
+    Thread* thread = nullptr;
+    Mutex mutex = Mutex(Mutex::Type::Recursive);
+    PubSub::SubscriptionHandle loader_pubsub_subscription = nullptr;
+
+    // Layers and Canvas
+    lv_obj_t* appRootWidget = nullptr;
+    lv_obj_t* statusbarWidget = nullptr;
+
+    // App-specific
+    std::shared_ptr<app::AppContext> appToRender = nullptr;
+
+    lv_obj_t* _Nullable keyboard = nullptr;
+    lv_group_t* keyboardGroup = nullptr;
+
+    bool isStarted = false;
+
+    static void onLoaderMessage(const void* message, TT_UNUSED void* context);
+
+    static int32_t guiMain();
+
+    lv_obj_t* createAppViews(lv_obj_t* parent);
+
+    void redraw();
+
+    void lock() const {
+        tt_check(mutex.lock(pdMS_TO_TICKS(1000)));
+    }
+
+    void unlock() const {
+        tt_check(mutex.unlock());
+    }
+
+public:
+
+    void onStart(TT_UNUSED ServiceContext& service) override;
+
+    void onStop(TT_UNUSED ServiceContext& service) override;
+
+    void requestDraw();
+
+    void showApp(std::shared_ptr<app::AppContext> app);
+
+    void hideApp();
+
+
+    /**
+     * Show the on-screen keyboard.
+     * @param[in] textarea the textarea to focus the input for
+     */
+    void softwareKeyboardShow(lv_obj_t* textarea);
+
+    /**
+     * Hide the on-screen keyboard.
+     * Has no effect when the keyboard is not visible.
+     */
+    void softwareKeyboardHide();
+
+    /**
+     * The on-screen keyboard is only shown when both of these conditions are true:
+     *  - there is no hardware keyboard
+     *  - TT_CONFIG_FORCE_ONSCREEN_KEYBOARD is set to true in tactility_config.h
+     * @return if we should show a on-screen keyboard for text input inside our apps
+     */
+    bool softwareKeyboardIsEnabled();
+
+    /**
+     * Glue code for the on-screen keyboard and the hardware keyboard:
+     *  - Attach automatic hide/show parameters for the on-screen keyboard.
+     *  - Registers the textarea to the default lv_group_t for hardware keyboards.
+     * @param[in] textarea
+     */
+    void keyboardAddTextArea(lv_obj_t* textarea);
+
+};
+
+std::shared_ptr<GuiService> findService();
+
+} // namespace
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/chat/ChatApp.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/chat/ChatApp.cpp
index 9567d6cc..726e83bb 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/chat/ChatApp.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/chat/ChatApp.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 #include <Tactility/Assets.h>
 #include <Tactility/service/espnow/EspNow.h>
 
-#include "Tactility/service/gui/Gui.h"
 #include "Tactility/lvgl/LvglSync.h"
 
 #include <cstdio>
@@ -16,7 +15,7 @@
 namespace tt::app::chat {
 
 constexpr const char* TAG = "ChatApp";
-constexpr const uint8_t BROADCAST_ADDRESS[ESP_NOW_ETH_ALEN] = { 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF };
+constexpr uint8_t BROADCAST_ADDRESS[ESP_NOW_ETH_ALEN] = { 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF };
 
 class ChatApp : public App {
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/display/Display.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/display/Display.cpp
index 28842810..51169d5b 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/display/Display.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/display/Display.cpp
@@ -72,8 +72,6 @@ class DisplayApp : public App {
 
     static void onGammaSliderEvent(lv_event_t* event) {
         auto* slider = static_cast<lv_obj_t*>(lv_event_get_target(event));
-        auto* lvgl_display = lv_display_get_default();
-        assert(lvgl_display != nullptr);
         auto hal_display = hal::findFirstDevice<hal::display::DisplayDevice>(hal::Device::Type::Display);
         assert(hal_display != nullptr);
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/fileselection/View.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/fileselection/View.cpp
index 87376ed7..0d5043f2 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/fileselection/View.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/fileselection/View.cpp
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 
 #include <cstring>
 #include <unistd.h>
-#include <Tactility/service/gui/Gui.h>
 
 #ifdef ESP_PLATFORM
 #include "Tactility/service/loader/Loader.h"
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/inputdialog/InputDialog.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/inputdialog/InputDialog.cpp
index ebdc7f65..44d6e63e 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/inputdialog/InputDialog.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/inputdialog/InputDialog.cpp
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 #include "Tactility/lvgl/Toolbar.h"
 #include "Tactility/service/loader/Loader.h"
-#include "Tactility/service/gui/Gui.h"
 
 #include <Tactility/TactilityCore.h>
 
@@ -47,8 +46,6 @@ static std::string getTitleParameter(const std::shared_ptr<const Bundle>& bundle
 
 class InputDialogApp : public App {
 
-private:
-
     static void createButton(lv_obj_t* parent, const std::string& text, void* callbackContext) {
         lv_obj_t* button = lv_button_create(parent);
         lv_obj_t* button_label = lv_label_create(button);
@@ -71,9 +68,9 @@ private:
             auto bundle = std::make_unique<Bundle>();
             const char* text = lv_textarea_get_text((lv_obj_t*)user_data);
             bundle->putString(RESULT_BUNDLE_KEY_RESULT, text);
-            setResult(app::Result::Ok, std::move(bundle));
+            setResult(Result::Ok, std::move(bundle));
         } else {
-            setResult(app::Result::Cancelled);
+            setResult(Result::Cancelled);
 
         }
         service::loader::stopApp();
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/screenshot/Screenshot.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/screenshot/Screenshot.cpp
index 6ced9a23..a87b22c2 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/screenshot/Screenshot.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/screenshot/Screenshot.cpp
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@
 #include "Tactility/app/AppManifest.h"
 #include "Tactility/lvgl/LvglSync.h"
 #include "Tactility/lvgl/Toolbar.h"
-#include "Tactility/service/gui/Gui.h"
-#include "Tactility/service/loader/Loader.h"
 #include "Tactility/service/screenshot/Screenshot.h"
 
 #include <Tactility/TactilityHeadless.h>
@@ -39,7 +37,7 @@ class ScreenshotApp final : public App {
 public:
 
     ScreenshotApp();
-    ~ScreenshotApp() final;
+    ~ScreenshotApp();
 
     void onShow(AppContext& app, lv_obj_t* parent) override;
     void onStartPressed();
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/timezone/TimeZone.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/timezone/TimeZone.cpp
index e770ac17..c8372060 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/timezone/TimeZone.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/timezone/TimeZone.cpp
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 #include "Tactility/app/timezone/TimeZone.h"
 #include "Tactility/lvgl/Toolbar.h"
 #include "Tactility/lvgl/LvglSync.h"
-#include "Tactility/service/gui/Gui.h"
 #include "Tactility/service/loader/Loader.h"
 
 #include <Tactility/Partitions.h>
@@ -66,8 +65,6 @@ void setResultCode(Bundle& bundle, const std::string& code) {
 
 class TimeZoneApp : public App {
 
-private:
-
     Mutex mutex;
     std::vector<TimeZoneEntry> entries;
     std::unique_ptr<Timer> updateTimer;
@@ -107,7 +104,7 @@ private:
         setResultName(*bundle, entry.name);
         setResultCode(*bundle, entry.code);
 
-        setResult(app::Result::Ok, std::move(bundle));
+        setResult(Result::Ok, std::move(bundle));
 
         service::loader::stopApp();
     }
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/wificonnect/View.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/wificonnect/View.cpp
index d4d4e586..21f08976 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/wificonnect/View.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/wificonnect/View.cpp
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 #include "Tactility/app/wificonnect/View.h"
 #include "Tactility/app/wificonnect/WifiConnect.h"
 
-#include "Tactility/lvgl/Style.h"
 #include "Tactility/lvgl/Toolbar.h"
 #include "Tactility/lvgl/Spinner.h"
-#include "Tactility/service/gui/Gui.h"
 
 #include <Tactility/TactilityCore.h>
 #include <Tactility/service/wifi/WifiSettings.h>
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/lvgl/Init.cpp b/Tactility/Source/lvgl/Init.cpp
index b032c19b..e517bb58 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/lvgl/Init.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/lvgl/Init.cpp
@@ -32,9 +32,11 @@ static std::shared_ptr<hal::display::DisplayDevice> initDisplay(const hal::Confi
     }
 
     if (display->supportsLvgl() && display->startLvgl()) {
+        auto lvgl_display = display->getLvglDisplay();
+        assert(lvgl_display != nullptr);
         lv_display_rotation_t rotation = app::display::getRotation();
-        if (rotation != lv_display_get_rotation(lv_display_get_default())) {
-            lv_display_set_rotation(lv_display_get_default(), rotation);
+        if (rotation != lv_display_get_rotation(lvgl_display)) {
+            lv_display_set_rotation(lvgl_display, rotation);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/lvgl/Keyboard.cpp b/Tactility/Source/lvgl/Keyboard.cpp
index abd20004..ecf7a0cb 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/lvgl/Keyboard.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/lvgl/Keyboard.cpp
@@ -1,20 +1,33 @@
 #include "Tactility/lvgl/Keyboard.h"
-#include "Tactility/service/gui/Gui.h"
+#include "Tactility/service/gui/GuiService.h"
+
+#include <Tactility/service/espnow/EspNowService.h>
 
 namespace tt::lvgl {
 
 static lv_indev_t* keyboard_device = nullptr;
 
 void software_keyboard_show(lv_obj_t* textarea) {
-    service::gui::softwareKeyboardShow(textarea);
+    auto gui_service = service::gui::findService();
+    if (gui_service != nullptr) {
+        gui_service->softwareKeyboardShow(textarea);
+    }
 }
 
 void software_keyboard_hide() {
-    service::gui::softwareKeyboardHide();
+    auto gui_service = service::gui::findService();
+    if (gui_service != nullptr) {
+        gui_service->softwareKeyboardHide();
+    }
 }
 
 bool software_keyboard_is_enabled() {
-    return service::gui::softwareKeyboardIsEnabled();
+    auto gui_service = service::gui::findService();
+    if (gui_service != nullptr) {
+        return gui_service->softwareKeyboardIsEnabled();
+    } else {
+        return false;
+    }
 }
 
 void software_keyboard_activate(lv_group_t* group) {
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/lvgl/Wrappers.cpp b/Tactility/Source/lvgl/Wrappers.cpp
index 27e88cba..f3f4c728 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/lvgl/Wrappers.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/lvgl/Wrappers.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #include <lvgl.h>
-#include <Tactility/service/gui/Gui.h>
+#include <Tactility/service/gui/GuiService.h>
 
 extern "C" {
 
@@ -7,7 +7,12 @@ extern lv_obj_t * __real_lv_textarea_create(lv_obj_t * parent);
 
 lv_obj_t * __wrap_lv_textarea_create(lv_obj_t * parent) {
     auto textarea = __real_lv_textarea_create(parent);
-    tt::service::gui::keyboardAddTextArea(textarea);
+
+    auto gui_service = tt::service::gui::findService();
+    if (gui_service != nullptr) {
+        gui_service->keyboardAddTextArea(textarea);
+    }
+
     return textarea;
 }
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/service/ServiceRegistry.cpp b/Tactility/Source/service/ServiceRegistry.cpp
index 57ef8e2e..a2885922 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/service/ServiceRegistry.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/service/ServiceRegistry.cpp
@@ -76,7 +76,9 @@ bool startService(const std::string& id) {
     service_instance_map[manifest->id] = service_instance;
     instance_mutex.unlock();
 
+    service_instance->setState(State::Starting);
     service_instance->getService()->onStart(*service_instance);
+    service_instance->setState(State::Started);
 
     TT_LOG_I(TAG, "Started %s", id.c_str());
 
@@ -100,7 +102,9 @@ bool stopService(const std::string& id) {
         return false;
     }
 
+    service_instance->setState(State::Stopping);
     service_instance->getService()->onStop(*service_instance);
+    service_instance->setState(State::Stopped);
 
     instance_mutex.lock();
     service_instance_map.erase(id);
@@ -115,4 +119,15 @@ bool stopService(const std::string& id) {
     return true;
 }
 
+bool getState(const std::string& id, State& state) {
+    auto service_instance = findServiceInstanceById(id);
+    if (service_instance == nullptr) {
+        TT_LOG_W(TAG, "service not running: %s", id.c_str());
+        return false;
+    } else {
+        state = service_instance->getState();
+        return true;
+    }
+}
+
 } // namespace
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/service/gui/Gui.cpp b/Tactility/Source/service/gui/Gui.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 43ca3ddb..00000000
--- a/Tactility/Source/service/gui/Gui.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,178 +0,0 @@
-#include "Tactility/service/gui/Gui.h"
-#include "Tactility/lvgl/LvglSync.h"
-#include "Tactility/lvgl/Statusbar.h"
-#include "Tactility/lvgl/Style.h"
-#include "Tactility/service/loader/Loader.h"
-
-#include <Tactility/Tactility.h>
-#include <Tactility/RtosCompat.h>
-
-namespace tt::service::gui {
-
-#define TAG "gui"
-
-// Forward declarations
-void redraw(Gui*);
-static int32_t guiMain();
-
-Gui* gui = nullptr;
-
-void onLoaderMessage(const void* message, TT_UNUSED void* context) {
-    auto* event = static_cast<const loader::LoaderEvent*>(message);
-    if (event->type == loader::LoaderEventTypeApplicationShowing) {
-        auto app_instance = app::getCurrentAppContext();
-        showApp(app_instance);
-    } else if (event->type == loader::LoaderEventTypeApplicationHiding) {
-        hideApp();
-    }
-}
-
-Gui* gui_alloc() {
-    auto* instance = new Gui();
-    tt_check(instance != nullptr);
-    instance->thread = new Thread(
-        "gui",
-        4096, // Last known minimum was 2800 for launching desktop
-        []() { return guiMain(); }
-    );
-    instance->loader_pubsub_subscription = loader::getPubsub()->subscribe(&onLoaderMessage, instance);
-    tt_check(lvgl::lock(1000 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS));
-    instance->keyboardGroup = lv_group_create();
-    auto* screen_root = lv_scr_act();
-    assert(screen_root != nullptr);
-
-    lvgl::obj_set_style_bg_blacken(screen_root);
-
-    lv_obj_t* vertical_container = lv_obj_create(screen_root);
-    lv_obj_set_size(vertical_container, LV_PCT(100), LV_PCT(100));
-    lv_obj_set_flex_flow(vertical_container, LV_FLEX_FLOW_COLUMN);
-    lv_obj_set_style_pad_all(vertical_container, 0, 0);
-    lv_obj_set_style_pad_gap(vertical_container, 0, 0);
-    lvgl::obj_set_style_bg_blacken(vertical_container);
-
-    instance->statusbarWidget = lvgl::statusbar_create(vertical_container);
-
-    auto* app_container = lv_obj_create(vertical_container);
-    lv_obj_set_style_pad_all(app_container, 0, 0);
-    lv_obj_set_style_border_width(app_container, 0, 0);
-    lvgl::obj_set_style_bg_blacken(app_container);
-    lv_obj_set_width(app_container, LV_PCT(100));
-    lv_obj_set_flex_grow(app_container, 1);
-    lv_obj_set_flex_flow(app_container, LV_FLEX_FLOW_COLUMN);
-
-    instance->appRootWidget = app_container;
-
-    lvgl::unlock();
-
-    return instance;
-}
-
-void gui_free(Gui* instance) {
-    assert(instance != nullptr);
-    delete instance->thread;
-
-    lv_group_delete(instance->keyboardGroup);
-    tt_check(lvgl::lock(1000 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS));
-    lv_group_del(instance->keyboardGroup);
-    lvgl::unlock();
-
-    delete instance;
-}
-
-void lock() {
-    assert(gui);
-    tt_check(gui->mutex.lock(configTICK_RATE_HZ));
-}
-
-void unlock() {
-    assert(gui);
-    tt_check(gui->mutex.unlock());
-}
-
-void requestDraw() {
-    assert(gui);
-    ThreadId thread_id = gui->thread->getId();
-    Thread::setFlags(thread_id, GUI_THREAD_FLAG_DRAW);
-}
-
-void showApp(std::shared_ptr<app::AppContext> app) {
-    lock();
-    tt_check(gui->appToRender == nullptr);
-    gui->appToRender = std::move(app);
-    unlock();
-    requestDraw();
-}
-
-void hideApp() {
-    lock();
-    tt_check(gui->appToRender != nullptr);
-
-    // We must lock the LVGL port, because the viewport hide callbacks
-    // might call LVGL APIs (e.g. to remove the keyboard from the screen root)
-    tt_check(lvgl::lock(configTICK_RATE_HZ));
-    gui->appToRender->getApp()->onHide(*gui->appToRender);
-    lvgl::unlock();
-
-    gui->appToRender = nullptr;
-    unlock();
-}
-
-static int32_t guiMain() {
-    tt_check(gui);
-    Gui* local_gui = gui;
-
-    while (true) {
-        uint32_t flags = Thread::awaitFlags(GUI_THREAD_FLAG_ALL, EventFlag::WaitAny, (uint32_t)portMAX_DELAY);
-
-        // Process and dispatch draw call
-        if (flags & GUI_THREAD_FLAG_DRAW) {
-            Thread::clearFlags(GUI_THREAD_FLAG_DRAW);
-            redraw(local_gui);
-        }
-
-        if (flags & GUI_THREAD_FLAG_EXIT) {
-            Thread::clearFlags(GUI_THREAD_FLAG_EXIT);
-            break;
-        }
-    }
-
-    return 0;
-}
-
-// region AppManifest
-
-class GuiService : public Service {
-
-public:
-
-    void onStart(TT_UNUSED ServiceContext& service) override {
-        assert(gui == nullptr);
-        gui = gui_alloc();
-
-        gui->thread->setPriority(THREAD_PRIORITY_SERVICE);
-        gui->thread->start();
-    }
-
-    void onStop(TT_UNUSED ServiceContext& service) override {
-        assert(gui != nullptr);
-        lock();
-
-        ThreadId thread_id = gui->thread->getId();
-        Thread::setFlags(thread_id, GUI_THREAD_FLAG_EXIT);
-        gui->thread->join();
-        delete gui->thread;
-
-        unlock();
-
-        gui_free(gui);
-    }
-};
-
-extern const ServiceManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "Gui",
-    .createService = create<GuiService>
-};
-
-// endregion
-
-} // namespace
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/service/gui/GuiDraw.cpp b/Tactility/Source/service/gui/GuiDraw.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index a3ba2333..00000000
--- a/Tactility/Source/service/gui/GuiDraw.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,75 +0,0 @@
-#include "Tactility/service/gui/Gui.h"
-
-#include "Tactility/app/AppInstance.h"
-#include "Tactility/lvgl/LvglSync.h"
-#include "Tactility/lvgl/Style.h"
-
-#include <Tactility/Check.h>
-#include <Tactility/Log.h>
-
-namespace tt::service::gui {
-
-#define TAG "gui"
-
-static lv_obj_t* createAppViews(Gui* gui, lv_obj_t* parent) {
-    lv_obj_send_event(gui->statusbarWidget, LV_EVENT_DRAW_MAIN, nullptr);
-    lv_obj_t* child_container = lv_obj_create(parent);
-    lv_obj_set_style_pad_all(child_container, 0, 0);
-    lv_obj_set_width(child_container, LV_PCT(100));
-    lv_obj_set_flex_grow(child_container, 1);
-
-    if (softwareKeyboardIsEnabled()) {
-        gui->keyboard = lv_keyboard_create(parent);
-        lv_obj_add_flag(gui->keyboard, LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN);
-    } else {
-        gui->keyboard = nullptr;
-    }
-
-    return child_container;
-}
-
-void redraw(Gui* gui) {
-    assert(gui);
-
-    // Lock GUI and LVGL
-    lock();
-
-    if (lvgl::lock(1000)) {
-        lv_obj_clean(gui->appRootWidget);
-
-        if (gui->appToRender != nullptr) {
-
-            // Create a default group which adds all objects automatically,
-            // and assign all indevs to it.
-            // This enables navigation with limited input, such as encoder wheels.
-            lv_group_t* group = lv_group_create();
-            auto* indev = lv_indev_get_next(nullptr);
-            while (indev) {
-                lv_indev_set_group(indev, group);
-                indev = lv_indev_get_next(indev);
-            }
-            lv_group_set_default(group);
-
-            app::Flags flags = std::static_pointer_cast<app::AppInstance>(gui->appToRender)->getFlags();
-            if (flags.showStatusbar) {
-                lv_obj_remove_flag(gui->statusbarWidget, LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN);
-            } else {
-                lv_obj_add_flag(gui->statusbarWidget, LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN);
-            }
-
-            lv_obj_t* container = createAppViews(gui, gui->appRootWidget);
-            gui->appToRender->getApp()->onShow(*gui->appToRender, container);
-        } else {
-            TT_LOG_W(TAG, "nothing to draw");
-        }
-
-        // Unlock GUI and LVGL
-        lvgl::unlock();
-    } else {
-        TT_LOG_E(TAG, LOG_MESSAGE_MUTEX_LOCK_FAILED_FMT, "LVGL");
-    }
-
-    unlock();
-}
-
-} // namespace tt::service::gui
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/service/gui/GuiService.cpp b/Tactility/Source/service/gui/GuiService.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..35050427
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tactility/Source/service/gui/GuiService.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,237 @@
+#include "Tactility/service/gui/GuiService.h"
+#include "Tactility/lvgl/LvglSync.h"
+#include "Tactility/lvgl/Statusbar.h"
+#include "Tactility/lvgl/Style.h"
+#include "Tactility/service/loader/Loader.h"
+
+#include <Tactility/Tactility.h>
+#include <Tactility/app/AppInstance.h>
+#include <Tactility/service/ServiceRegistry.h>
+
+namespace tt::service::gui {
+
+extern const ServiceManifest manifest;
+
+constexpr const char* TAG = "gui";
+
+// region AppManifest
+
+void GuiService::onLoaderMessage(const void* message, TT_UNUSED void* context) {
+    auto service = findService();
+    if (service == nullptr) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    auto* event = static_cast<const loader::LoaderEvent*>(message);
+    if (event->type == loader::LoaderEventTypeApplicationShowing) {
+        auto app_instance = app::getCurrentAppContext();
+        service->showApp(app_instance);
+    } else if (event->type == loader::LoaderEventTypeApplicationHiding) {
+        service->hideApp();
+    }
+}
+
+int32_t GuiService::guiMain() {
+    State service_state;
+    while (true) {
+        uint32_t flags = Thread::awaitFlags(GUI_THREAD_FLAG_ALL, EventFlag::WaitAny, (uint32_t)portMAX_DELAY);
+
+        // When service (state) not found -> exit
+        if (!getState(manifest.id, service_state)) {
+            break;
+        }
+
+        // When service not started or starting -> exit
+        if (service_state != State::Started && service_state != State::Starting) {
+            break;
+        }
+
+        // Process and dispatch draw call
+        if (flags & GUI_THREAD_FLAG_DRAW) {
+            Thread::clearFlags(GUI_THREAD_FLAG_DRAW);
+            auto service = findService();
+            if (service != nullptr) {
+                service->redraw();
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (flags & GUI_THREAD_FLAG_EXIT) {
+            Thread::clearFlags(GUI_THREAD_FLAG_EXIT);
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+lv_obj_t* GuiService::createAppViews(lv_obj_t* parent) {
+    lv_obj_send_event(statusbarWidget, LV_EVENT_DRAW_MAIN, nullptr);
+    lv_obj_t* child_container = lv_obj_create(parent);
+    lv_obj_set_style_pad_all(child_container, 0, 0);
+    lv_obj_set_width(child_container, LV_PCT(100));
+    lv_obj_set_flex_grow(child_container, 1);
+
+    if (softwareKeyboardIsEnabled()) {
+        keyboard = lv_keyboard_create(parent);
+        lv_obj_add_flag(keyboard, LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN);
+    } else {
+        keyboard = nullptr;
+    }
+
+    return child_container;
+}
+
+void GuiService::redraw() {
+    // Lock GUI and LVGL
+    lock();
+
+    if (lvgl::lock(1000)) {
+        lv_obj_clean(appRootWidget);
+
+        if (appToRender != nullptr) {
+
+            // Create a default group which adds all objects automatically,
+            // and assign all indevs to it.
+            // This enables navigation with limited input, such as encoder wheels.
+            lv_group_t* group = lv_group_create();
+            auto* indev = lv_indev_get_next(nullptr);
+            while (indev) {
+                lv_indev_set_group(indev, group);
+                indev = lv_indev_get_next(indev);
+            }
+            lv_group_set_default(group);
+
+            app::Flags flags = std::static_pointer_cast<app::AppInstance>(appToRender)->getFlags();
+            if (flags.showStatusbar) {
+                lv_obj_remove_flag(statusbarWidget, LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN);
+            } else {
+                lv_obj_add_flag(statusbarWidget, LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN);
+            }
+
+            lv_obj_t* container = createAppViews(appRootWidget);
+            appToRender->getApp()->onShow(*appToRender, container);
+        } else {
+            TT_LOG_W(TAG, "nothing to draw");
+        }
+
+        // Unlock GUI and LVGL
+        lvgl::unlock();
+    } else {
+        TT_LOG_E(TAG, LOG_MESSAGE_MUTEX_LOCK_FAILED_FMT, "LVGL");
+    }
+
+    unlock();
+}
+
+void GuiService::onStart(TT_UNUSED ServiceContext& service) {
+    thread = new Thread(
+        "gui",
+        4096, // Last known minimum was 2800 for launching desktop
+        []() { return guiMain(); }
+    );
+    loader_pubsub_subscription = loader::getPubsub()->subscribe(&onLoaderMessage, nullptr);
+    tt_check(lvgl::lock(1000 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS));
+    keyboardGroup = lv_group_create();
+    auto* screen_root = lv_screen_active();
+    assert(screen_root != nullptr);
+
+    lvgl::obj_set_style_bg_blacken(screen_root);
+
+    lv_obj_t* vertical_container = lv_obj_create(screen_root);
+    lv_obj_set_size(vertical_container, LV_PCT(100), LV_PCT(100));
+    lv_obj_set_flex_flow(vertical_container, LV_FLEX_FLOW_COLUMN);
+    lv_obj_set_style_pad_all(vertical_container, 0, 0);
+    lv_obj_set_style_pad_gap(vertical_container, 0, 0);
+    lvgl::obj_set_style_bg_blacken(vertical_container);
+
+    statusbarWidget = lvgl::statusbar_create(vertical_container);
+
+    auto* app_container = lv_obj_create(vertical_container);
+    lv_obj_set_style_pad_all(app_container, 0, 0);
+    lv_obj_set_style_border_width(app_container, 0, 0);
+    lvgl::obj_set_style_bg_blacken(app_container);
+    lv_obj_set_width(app_container, LV_PCT(100));
+    lv_obj_set_flex_grow(app_container, 1);
+    lv_obj_set_flex_flow(app_container, LV_FLEX_FLOW_COLUMN);
+
+    appRootWidget = app_container;
+
+    lvgl::unlock();
+
+    isStarted = true;
+
+    thread->setPriority(THREAD_PRIORITY_SERVICE);
+    thread->start();
+}
+
+void GuiService::onStop(TT_UNUSED ServiceContext& service) {
+    lock();
+
+    loader::getPubsub()->unsubscribe(loader_pubsub_subscription);
+
+    appToRender = nullptr;
+    isStarted = false;
+
+    ThreadId thread_id = thread->getId();
+    Thread::setFlags(thread_id, GUI_THREAD_FLAG_EXIT);
+    thread->join();
+    delete thread;
+
+    unlock();
+
+    tt_check(lvgl::lock(1000 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS));
+    lv_group_delete(keyboardGroup);
+    lvgl::unlock();
+}
+
+void GuiService::requestDraw() {
+    ThreadId thread_id = thread->getId();
+    Thread::setFlags(thread_id, GUI_THREAD_FLAG_DRAW);
+}
+
+void GuiService::showApp(std::shared_ptr<app::AppContext> app) {
+    lock();
+    if (!isStarted) {
+        TT_LOG_W(TAG, "Failed to show app %s: GUI not started", app->getManifest().id.c_str());
+    } else {
+        // Ensure previous app triggers onHide() logic
+        if (appToRender != nullptr) {
+            hideApp();
+        }
+        appToRender = std::move(app);
+    }
+    unlock();
+    requestDraw();
+}
+
+void GuiService::hideApp() {
+    lock();
+    if (!isStarted) {
+        TT_LOG_W(TAG, "Failed to hide app: GUI not started");
+    } else if (appToRender == nullptr) {
+        TT_LOG_W(TAG, "hideApp() called but no app is currently shown");
+    } else {
+        // We must lock the LVGL port, because the viewport hide callbacks
+        // might call LVGL APIs (e.g. to remove the keyboard from the screen root)
+        tt_check(lvgl::lock(configTICK_RATE_HZ));
+        appToRender->getApp()->onHide(*appToRender);
+        lvgl::unlock();
+        appToRender = nullptr;
+    }
+    unlock();
+}
+
+std::shared_ptr<GuiService> findService() {
+    return std::static_pointer_cast<GuiService>(
+        findServiceById(manifest.id)
+    );
+}
+
+extern const ServiceManifest manifest = {
+    .id = "Gui",
+    .createService = create<GuiService>
+};
+
+// endregion
+
+} // namespace
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/service/gui/Keyboard.cpp b/Tactility/Source/service/gui/Keyboard.cpp
index 0aede061..ae754848 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/service/gui/Keyboard.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/service/gui/Keyboard.cpp
@@ -1,65 +1,74 @@
 #include "Tactility/lvgl/Keyboard.h"
 #include "Tactility/Check.h"
 #include "Tactility/lvgl/LvglSync.h"
-#include "Tactility/service/gui/Gui.h"
+#include "Tactility/service/gui/GuiService.h"
 
 #include <Tactility/TactilityConfig.h>
+#include <Tactility/service/espnow/EspNowService.h>
 
 namespace tt::service::gui {
 
-extern Gui* gui;
-
 static void show_keyboard(lv_event_t* event) {
-    lv_obj_t* target = lv_event_get_current_target_obj(event);
-    softwareKeyboardShow(target);
-    lv_obj_scroll_to_view(target, LV_ANIM_ON);
+    auto service = findService();
+    if (service != nullptr) {
+        lv_obj_t* target = lv_event_get_current_target_obj(event);
+        service->softwareKeyboardShow(target);
+        lv_obj_scroll_to_view(target, LV_ANIM_ON);
+    }
 }
 
 static void hide_keyboard(TT_UNUSED lv_event_t* event) {
-    softwareKeyboardHide();
+    auto service = findService();
+    if (service != nullptr) {
+        service->softwareKeyboardHide();
+    }
 }
 
-bool softwareKeyboardIsEnabled() {
+bool GuiService::softwareKeyboardIsEnabled() {
     return !lvgl::hardware_keyboard_is_available() || TT_CONFIG_FORCE_ONSCREEN_KEYBOARD;
 }
 
-void softwareKeyboardShow(lv_obj_t* textarea) {
+void GuiService::softwareKeyboardShow(lv_obj_t* textarea) {
     lock();
 
-    if (gui->keyboard) {
-        lv_obj_clear_flag(gui->keyboard, LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN);
-        lv_keyboard_set_textarea(gui->keyboard, textarea);
+    if (isStarted && keyboard != nullptr) {
+        lv_obj_clear_flag(keyboard, LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN);
+        lv_keyboard_set_textarea(keyboard, textarea);
     }
 
     unlock();
 }
 
-void softwareKeyboardHide() {
+void GuiService::softwareKeyboardHide() {
     lock();
 
-    if (gui->keyboard) {
-        lv_obj_add_flag(gui->keyboard, LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN);
+    if (isStarted && keyboard != nullptr) {
+        lv_obj_add_flag(keyboard, LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN);
     }
 
     unlock();
 }
 
-void keyboardAddTextArea(lv_obj_t* textarea) {
+void GuiService::keyboardAddTextArea(lv_obj_t* textarea) {
     lock();
-    tt_check(lvgl::lock(0), "lvgl should already be locked before calling this method");
 
-    if (softwareKeyboardIsEnabled()) {
-        lv_obj_add_event_cb(textarea, show_keyboard, LV_EVENT_FOCUSED, nullptr);
-        lv_obj_add_event_cb(textarea, hide_keyboard, LV_EVENT_DEFOCUSED, nullptr);
-        lv_obj_add_event_cb(textarea, hide_keyboard, LV_EVENT_READY, nullptr);
+    if (isStarted) {
+        tt_check(lvgl::lock(0), "lvgl should already be locked before calling this method");
+
+        if (softwareKeyboardIsEnabled()) {
+            lv_obj_add_event_cb(textarea, show_keyboard, LV_EVENT_FOCUSED, nullptr);
+            lv_obj_add_event_cb(textarea, hide_keyboard, LV_EVENT_DEFOCUSED, nullptr);
+            lv_obj_add_event_cb(textarea, hide_keyboard, LV_EVENT_READY, nullptr);
+        }
+
+        // lv_obj_t auto-remove themselves from the group when they are destroyed (last checked in LVGL 8.3)
+        lv_group_add_obj(keyboardGroup, textarea);
+
+        lvgl::software_keyboard_activate(keyboardGroup);
+
+        lvgl::unlock();
     }
 
-    // lv_obj_t auto-remove themselves from the group when they are destroyed (last checked in LVGL 8.3)
-    lv_group_add_obj(gui->keyboardGroup, textarea);
-
-    lvgl::software_keyboard_activate(gui->keyboardGroup);
-
-    lvgl::unlock();
     unlock();
 }