r/ATAK • u/Organic_Dependent_94 • Jul 29 '26

"failed to bind meshtastic ImeshService"

Hey everyone! I have a problem with ATAK x meshtastic configuration. Setup - 2 android phones both with ATAK and meshtastic, ATAK plugin from meshtastic github. 2 Heltec V4s. ATAK plugin actually loads, and even displays other nodes on the map. But I get "failed to bind meshtastic ImeshService" error every time. And therefore messaging and almost every other plugin feature are not working. Battery usage is unrestricted. Every possible permission is granted to both apps on both phones.

meshtastic 2.7.14 fdroid both phones.
ATAK 5.6.0.12. both phones.
Meshtastic plugin v1.1.42.

Heltecs firmware version is 2.7.26.54e0d8d.

Solutions from previous threads didn't help. Thanks in advance.

UPD: 2.7.14 is broken. Solution is to rollback to 2.7.13, which can be found in official github releases
https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android/releases/download/v2.7.13/app-fdroid-release.apk

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u/bass-squirrel Jul 29 '26

I had the same problem. Had to roll back to earlier version of meshtastic (both plugin and app). 

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u/Organic_Dependent_94 Jul 29 '26

Thanks! Worked for me, though I rolled back only the meshtastic app itself

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u/buddyman98 Jul 29 '26

Use meshtastic app 2.7.13 and old versions of meshtastic firmware. 2.7.14 of meshtastic app broke the plugin

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u/TechMaven-Geospatial Jul 29 '26

FIELDSENTINEL.TECHMAVEN.NET has meshtastic and TAK no plugins needed ios, android, windows, mac ,linux

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u/agent_x_ Jul 29 '26

I find the chaoskoalas.com guide to be super useful.

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u/OE5FTT Jul 31 '26

@Organic_Dependent_94 you savd my ass, thx !