diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6aa7f18776..033d29cade 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ You can generate the documentation locally to preview your changes.
 You can help translate the app into your native language using [Crowdin](https://crowdin.meshtastic.org/android).
 
 ## Building the Android App
+> [!WARNING]
+> Debug and release builds can be installed concurrently. This is solely to enable smoother development, and you should avoid running both apps simultaneously. To ensure proper function, force quit the app not in use.
 
 https://meshtastic.org/docs/development/android/
 
diff --git a/app/build.gradle.kts b/app/build.gradle.kts
index ff3d42b99e..a89b6c4bed 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -173,16 +173,15 @@ secrets {
 
 // workaround for https://github.com/google/ksp/issues/1590
 androidComponents {
-    /** Disabling until this works w/ bluetooth */
-    //    onVariants(selector().all()) { variant ->
-    //        if (variant.name == "fdroidDebug") {
-    //            variant.applicationId = "com.geeksville.mesh.fdroid.debug"
-    //        }
-    //
-    //        if (variant.name == "googleDebug") {
-    //            variant.applicationId = "com.geeksville.mesh.google.debug"
-    //        }
-    //    }
+    onVariants(selector().all()) { variant ->
+        if (variant.name == "fdroidDebug") {
+            variant.applicationId = "com.geeksville.mesh.fdroid.debug"
+        }
+
+        if (variant.name == "googleDebug") {
+            variant.applicationId = "com.geeksville.mesh.google.debug"
+        }
+    }
     onVariants(selector().withBuildType("release")) { variant ->
         if (variant.flavorName == "google") {
             val variantNameCapped = variant.name.replaceFirstChar { it.uppercase() }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/MeshServiceClient.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/MeshServiceClient.kt
index f20aaf8166..5654b32620 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/MeshServiceClient.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/MeshServiceClient.kt
@@ -111,6 +111,6 @@ constructor(
             Timber.e("Failed to start service from activity - but ignoring because bind will work: ${ex.message}")
         }
 
-        connect(activity, MeshService.createIntent(), BIND_AUTO_CREATE + BIND_ABOVE_CLIENT)
+        connect(activity, MeshService.createIntent(activity), BIND_AUTO_CREATE + BIND_ABOVE_CLIENT)
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshService.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshService.kt
index 303aa613ce..3614b558fe 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshService.kt
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ class MeshService : Service() {
             startService(context)
         }
 
-        fun createIntent() = Intent().setClassName("com.geeksville.mesh", "com.geeksville.mesh.service.MeshService")
+        fun createIntent(context: Context) = Intent(context, MeshService::class.java)
 
         /**
          * The minimum firmware version we know how to talk to. We'll still be able to talk to 2.0 firmwares but only
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshServiceStarter.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshServiceStarter.kt
index 1e280ba5ea..c868d29468 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshServiceStarter.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshServiceStarter.kt
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class ServiceStarter(appContext: Context, workerParams: WorkerParameters) : Work
         // Indicate whether the task finished successfully with the Result
         Result.success()
     } catch (ex: Exception) {
-        Timber.e("failure starting service, will retry", ex)
+        Timber.e(ex, "failure starting service, will retry")
         Result.retry()
     }
 }
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ fun MeshService.Companion.startService(context: Context) {
     // to Signal or whatever.
     Timber.i("Trying to start service debug=${BuildConfig.DEBUG}")
 
-    val intent = createIntent()
+    val intent = createIntent(context)
     if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.S) {
         try {
             context.startForegroundService(intent)