diff --git a/sbapp/main.py b/sbapp/main.py
index 59524b8..38ee203 100644
--- a/sbapp/main.py
+++ b/sbapp/main.py
@@ -72,8 +72,6 @@ class SidebandApp(MDApp):
         self.android_service = None
 
         self.app_dir = plyer.storagepath.get_application_dir()
-        # TODO: Remove
-        RNS.log("Application directory is: "+str(self.app_dir))
 
         if RNS.vendor.platformutils.get_platform() == "android":
             self.sideband = SidebandCore(self, is_client=True, android_app_dir=self.app_dir)
@@ -82,20 +80,16 @@ class SidebandApp(MDApp):
 
         self.conversations_view = None
 
-        self.flag_new_conversations = False
-        self.flag_unread_conversations = False
-        self.flag_new_announces = False
-        self.lxmf_sync_dialog_open = False
         self.sync_dialog = None
 
         Window.softinput_mode = "below_target"
         self.icon = self.sideband.asset_dir+"/icon.png"
         self.notification_icon = self.sideband.asset_dir+"/notification_icon.png"
+        self.check_permissions()
 
     def start_core(self, dt):
         self.start_service()
         
-        self.open_conversations()
         Clock.schedule_interval(self.jobs, 1)
 
         def dismiss_splash(dt):
@@ -105,8 +99,15 @@ class SidebandApp(MDApp):
         if RNS.vendor.platformutils.get_platform() == "android":
             Clock.schedule_once(dismiss_splash, 0)
 
-            if self.sideband.first_run:
-                self.guide_action()
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.loaded", True)
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.running", True)
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.foreground", True)
+
+        if self.sideband.first_run:
+            self.guide_action()
+            self.request_notifications_permission()
+        else:
+            self.open_conversations()
 
         self.app_state = SidebandApp.ACTIVE
         
@@ -125,8 +126,6 @@ class SidebandApp(MDApp):
             time.sleep(7)
 
             # Start local core instance
-            # TODO: Remove log
-            RNS.log("Starting local core")
             self.sideband.start()
 
         else:
@@ -150,14 +149,20 @@ class SidebandApp(MDApp):
             mActivity.startActivity(shareIntent)
 
     def on_pause(self):
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.running", True)
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.foreground", False)
         self.app_state = SidebandApp.PAUSED
         self.sideband.should_persist_data()
         return True
 
     def on_resume(self):
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.running", True)
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.foreground", True)
         self.app_state = SidebandApp.ACTIVE
 
     def on_stop(self):
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.running", False)
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.foreground", False)
         self.app_state = SidebandApp.STOPPING
 
     def is_in_foreground(self):
@@ -166,25 +171,27 @@ class SidebandApp(MDApp):
         else:
             return False
 
-    def notify(self, title, content):
-        notifications_enabled = True
-
-        if notifications_enabled:
-            if RNS.vendor.platformutils.get_platform() == "android":
-                notifications_permitted = False
-                if check_permission("android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS"):
-                    notifications_permitted = True
-                else:
-                    RNS.log("Requesting notification permission")
-                    request_permissions(["android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS"])
+    def check_permissions(self):
+        if RNS.vendor.platformutils.get_platform() == "android":
+            if check_permission("android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS"):
+                RNS.log("Have notification permissions")
+                self.sideband.setpersistent("permissions.notifications", True)
             else:
-                notifications_permitted = True
+                RNS.log("Do not have notification permissions")
+                self.sideband.setpersistent("permissions.notifications", False)
+        else:
+            self.sideband.setpersistent("permissions.notifications", True)
 
-            if notifications_permitted:
-                if RNS.vendor.platformutils.get_platform() == "android":
-                    plyer.notification.notify(title, content, notification_icon=self.notification_icon)
-                else:
-                    plyer.notification.notify(title, content)
+    def request_permissions(self):
+        self.request_notifications_permission()
+
+    def request_notifications_permission(self):
+        if RNS.vendor.platformutils.get_platform() == "android":
+            if not check_permission("android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS"):
+                RNS.log("Requesting notification permission")
+                request_permissions(["android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS"])
+            
+        self.check_permissions()
 
     def build(self):
         FONT_PATH = self.sideband.asset_dir+"/fonts"
@@ -201,22 +208,22 @@ class SidebandApp(MDApp):
                 self.message_area_detect()
 
         elif self.root.ids.screen_manager.current == "conversations_screen":
-            if self.flag_new_conversations:
+            if self.sideband.getstate("app.flags.new_conversations"):
                 RNS.log("Updating because of new conversations flag")
                 if self.conversations_view != None:
                     self.conversations_view.update()
 
-            if self.flag_unread_conversations:
+            if self.sideband.getstate("app.flags.unread_conversations"):
                 RNS.log("Updating because of unread messages flag")
                 if self.conversations_view != None:
                     self.conversations_view.update()
 
-            if self.lxmf_sync_dialog_open and self.sync_dialog != None:
+            if self.sideband.getstate("app.flags.lxmf_sync_dialog_open") and self.sync_dialog != None:
                 self.sync_dialog.ids.sync_progress.value = self.sideband.get_sync_progress()*100
                 self.sync_dialog.ids.sync_status.text = self.sideband.get_sync_status()
 
         elif self.root.ids.screen_manager.current == "announces_screen":
-            if self.flag_new_announces:
+            if self.sideband.getstate("app.flags.new_announces"):
                 RNS.log("Updating because of new announces flag")
                 if self.announces_view != None:
                     self.announces_view.update()
@@ -304,6 +311,9 @@ class SidebandApp(MDApp):
         self.root.ids.nav_drawer.set_state("closed")
         self.sideband.should_persist_data()
 
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.running", False)
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.foreground", False)
+
         def final_exit(dt):
             RNS.exit()
             MDApp.get_running_app().stop()
@@ -328,13 +338,6 @@ class SidebandApp(MDApp):
         yes_button.bind(on_release=dl_yes)
         dialog.open()
 
-    def conversation_update(self, context_dest):
-        pass
-        # if self.root.ids.messages_scrollview.active_conversation == context_dest:
-        #     self.messages_view.update_widget()
-        # else:
-        #     RNS.log("Not updating since context_dest does not match active")
-
 
     #################################################
     # Screens                                       #
@@ -372,13 +375,15 @@ class SidebandApp(MDApp):
         self.root.ids.messages_scrollview.scroll_y = 0
         self.root.ids.messages_toolbar.title = self.sideband.peer_display_name(context_dest)
         self.root.ids.messages_scrollview.active_conversation = context_dest
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.active_conversation", context_dest)
 
         self.root.ids.nokeys_text.text = ""
         self.message_area_detect()
         self.update_message_widgets()
 
         self.root.ids.screen_manager.current = "messages_screen"
-        
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.displaying", self.root.ids.screen_manager.current)
+    
         self.sideband.read_conversation(context_dest)
 
     def close_messages_action(self, sender=None):
@@ -480,6 +485,7 @@ class SidebandApp(MDApp):
 
         self.root.ids.screen_manager.current = "conversations_screen"
         self.root.ids.messages_scrollview.active_conversation = None
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.displaying", self.root.ids.screen_manager.current)
 
     def connectivity_status(self, sender):
         hs = dp(22)
@@ -567,18 +573,12 @@ class SidebandApp(MDApp):
             )
             dialog.d_content = dialog_content
             def dl_close(s):                
-                self.lxmf_sync_dialog_open = False
+                self.sideband.setstate("app.flags.lxmf_sync_dialog_open", False)
                 dialog.dismiss()
                 self.sideband.cancel_lxmf_sync()
 
-            # def dl_stop(s):         
-            #     self.lxmf_sync_dialog_open = False
-            #     dialog.dismiss()
-            #     self.sideband.cancel_lxmf_sync()
-
             close_button.bind(on_release=dl_close)
-            # stop_button.bind(on_release=dl_stop)
-            self.lxmf_sync_dialog_open = True
+            self.sideband.setstate("app.flags.lxmf_sync_dialog_open", True)
             self.sync_dialog = dialog_content
             dialog.open()
             dialog_content.ids.sync_progress.value = self.sideband.get_sync_progress()*100
@@ -652,6 +652,7 @@ class SidebandApp(MDApp):
         self.root.ids.screen_manager.transition.direction = "left"
         self.root.ids.screen_manager.current = "information_screen"
         self.root.ids.nav_drawer.set_state("closed")
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.displaying", self.root.ids.screen_manager.current)
 
     def close_information_action(self, sender=None):
         self.open_conversations(direction="right")
@@ -743,6 +744,7 @@ class SidebandApp(MDApp):
 
         self.root.ids.screen_manager.current = "settings_screen"
         self.root.ids.nav_drawer.set_state("closed")
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.displaying", self.root.ids.screen_manager.current)
 
     def close_settings_action(self, sender=None):
         self.open_conversations(direction="right")
@@ -852,6 +854,7 @@ class SidebandApp(MDApp):
         self.root.ids.screen_manager.transition.direction = "left"
         self.root.ids.screen_manager.current = "connectivity_screen"
         self.root.ids.nav_drawer.set_state("closed")
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.displaying", self.root.ids.screen_manager.current)
 
 
     def close_connectivity_action(self, sender=None):
@@ -875,6 +878,7 @@ class SidebandApp(MDApp):
         self.root.ids.announces_scrollview.add_widget(self.announces_view.get_widget())
 
         self.root.ids.screen_manager.current = "announces_screen"
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.displaying", self.root.ids.screen_manager.current)
 
     def close_announces_action(self, sender=None):
         self.open_conversations(direction="right")
@@ -900,6 +904,7 @@ class SidebandApp(MDApp):
         self.root.ids.screen_manager.transition.direction = "left"
         self.root.ids.screen_manager.current = "keys_screen"
         self.root.ids.nav_drawer.set_state("closed")
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.displaying", self.root.ids.screen_manager.current)
 
     def close_keys_action(self, sender=None):
         self.open_conversations(direction="right")
@@ -1031,6 +1036,7 @@ Thank you very much for using Free Communications Systems.
         self.root.ids.screen_manager.transition.direction = "left"
         self.root.ids.screen_manager.current = "guide_screen"
         self.root.ids.nav_drawer.set_state("closed")
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.displaying", self.root.ids.screen_manager.current)
 
 
     #################################################
@@ -1049,6 +1055,7 @@ Thank you very much for using Free Communications Systems.
         self.root.ids.screen_manager.transition.direction = "left"
         self.root.ids.screen_manager.current = "map_screen"
         self.root.ids.nav_drawer.set_state("closed")
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.displaying", self.root.ids.screen_manager.current)
 
     def broadcasts_action(self, sender=None):
         def link_exec(sender=None, event=None):
@@ -1062,6 +1069,7 @@ Thank you very much for using Free Communications Systems.
         self.root.ids.screen_manager.transition.direction = "left"
         self.root.ids.screen_manager.current = "broadcasts_screen"
         self.root.ids.nav_drawer.set_state("closed")
+        self.sideband.setstate("app.displaying", self.root.ids.screen_manager.current)
 
     
 
diff --git a/sbapp/patches/PythonService.java b/sbapp/patches/PythonService.java
index 41b59b3..a912f9a 100644
--- a/sbapp/patches/PythonService.java
+++ b/sbapp/patches/PythonService.java
@@ -130,20 +130,22 @@ public class PythonService extends Service implements Runnable {
         } else {
             // for android 8+ we need to create our own channel
             // https://stackoverflow.com/questions/47531742/startforeground-fail-after-upgrade-to-android-8-1
-            String NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID = "org.kivy.p4a";    //TODO: make this configurable
-            String channelName = "Background Service";                //TODO: make this configurable
+            String NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID = "io.unsigned.sideband.reticulum";
+            String channelName = "Background Service";
             NotificationChannel chan = new NotificationChannel(NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID, channelName, 
                 NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_NONE);
             
             chan.setLightColor(Color.BLUE);
-            chan.setLockscreenVisibility(Notification.VISIBILITY_PRIVATE);
+            chan.setLockscreenVisibility(Notification.VISIBILITY_SECRET);
+            chan.setShowBadge(false);
             NotificationManager manager = (NotificationManager) getSystemService(Context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);
             manager.createNotificationChannel(chan);
 
             Notification.Builder builder = new Notification.Builder(context, NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID);
-            builder.setContentTitle("Sideband");
-            builder.setContentText("Reticulum Running");
+            builder.setContentTitle("Sideband Active");
+            // builder.setContentText("Reticulum Active");
             builder.setContentIntent(pIntent);
+            // builder.setOngoing(true);
 
             // TODO: Generalise this
             Bitmap icon_bitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeFile("/data/user/0/io.unsigned.sideband/files/app/assets/notification_icon.png");
diff --git a/sbapp/plyer/facades/notification.py b/sbapp/plyer/facades/notification.py
index 5b09dee..71c7d53 100644
--- a/sbapp/plyer/facades/notification.py
+++ b/sbapp/plyer/facades/notification.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class Notification:
     '''
 
     def notify(self, title='', message='', app_name='', app_icon='', notification_icon=None,
-               timeout=10, ticker='', toast=False, hints={}):
+               timeout=10, ticker='', toast=False, hints={}, context_override=None):
         '''
         Send a notification.
 
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class Notification:
         self._notify(
             title=title, message=message,
             app_icon=app_icon, app_name=app_name, notification_icon=notification_icon,
-            timeout=timeout, ticker=ticker, toast=toast, hints=hints
+            timeout=timeout, ticker=ticker, toast=toast, hints=hints, context_override=context_override
         )
 
     # private
diff --git a/sbapp/plyer/platforms/android/notification.py b/sbapp/plyer/platforms/android/notification.py
index 24a567d..ac9f76b 100644
--- a/sbapp/plyer/platforms/android/notification.py
+++ b/sbapp/plyer/platforms/android/notification.py
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ class AndroidNotification(Notification):
         )
         icon = kwargs.get('app_icon')
         notification_icon = kwargs.get('notification_icon')
+        context_override = kwargs.get('context_override')
 
         # decide whether toast only or proper notification
         if kwargs.get('toast'):
diff --git a/sbapp/services/sidebandservice.py b/sbapp/services/sidebandservice.py
index 89e87d5..53aa0fe 100644
--- a/sbapp/services/sidebandservice.py
+++ b/sbapp/services/sidebandservice.py
@@ -9,7 +9,18 @@ Logger.setLevel(LOG_LEVELS["debug"])
 
 if RNS.vendor.platformutils.get_platform() == "android":
     from jnius import autoclass, cast
+    from android import python_act
     Context = autoclass('android.content.Context')
+    Intent = autoclass('android.content.Intent')
+    BitmapFactory = autoclass('android.graphics.BitmapFactory')
+    Icon = autoclass("android.graphics.drawable.Icon")
+    PendingIntent = autoclass('android.app.PendingIntent')
+    AndroidString = autoclass('java.lang.String')
+    NotificationManager = autoclass('android.app.NotificationManager')
+    Context = autoclass('android.content.Context')
+    NotificationBuilder = autoclass('android.app.Notification$Builder')
+    NotificationChannel = autoclass('android.app.NotificationChannel')
+    
     from sideband.core import SidebandCore
 
 else:
@@ -20,6 +31,64 @@ class AppProxy():
         pass
 
 class SidebandService():
+    def android_notification(self, title="", content="", ticker="", group=None, context_id=None):
+        package_name = "io.unsigned.sideband"
+
+        if not self.notification_service:
+            self.notification_service = cast(NotificationManager, self.app_context.getSystemService(
+                Context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE
+            ))
+
+        channel_id = package_name
+        group_id = ""
+        if group != None:
+            channel_id += "."+str(group)
+            group_id += str(group)
+        if context_id != None:
+            channel_id += "."+str(context_id)
+            group_id += "."+str(context_id)
+
+        if not title or title == "":
+            channel_name = "Sideband"
+        else:
+            channel_name = title
+
+        self.notification_channel = NotificationChannel(channel_id, channel_name, NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_DEFAULT)
+        self.notification_channel.enableVibration(True)
+        self.notification_channel.setShowBadge(True)
+        self.notification_service.createNotificationChannel(self.notification_channel)
+
+        notification = NotificationBuilder(self.app_context, channel_id)
+        notification.setContentTitle(title)
+        notification.setContentText(AndroidString(content))
+        
+        # if group != None:
+        #     notification.setGroup(group_id)
+
+        if not self.notification_small_icon:
+            path = self.sideband.notification_icon
+            bitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeFile(path)
+            self.notification_small_icon = Icon.createWithBitmap(bitmap)
+
+        notification.setSmallIcon(self.notification_small_icon)
+
+        # large_icon_path = self.sideband.icon
+        # bitmap_icon = BitmapFactory.decodeFile(large_icon_path)
+        # notification.setLargeIcon(bitmap_icon)
+
+        if not self.notification_intent:
+            notification_intent = Intent(self.app_context, python_act)
+            notification_intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_SINGLE_TOP)
+            notification_intent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_MAIN)
+            notification_intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER)
+
+        self.notification_intent = PendingIntent.getActivity(self.app_context, 0, notification_intent, 0)
+
+        notification.setContentIntent(self.notification_intent)
+        notification.setAutoCancel(True)
+
+        built_notification = notification.build()
+        self.notification_service.notify(0, built_notification)
 
     def __init__(self):
         self.argument = environ.get('PYTHON_SERVICE_ARGUMENT', '')
@@ -34,15 +103,20 @@ class SidebandService():
         self.app_context = None
         self.wifi_manager = None
 
+        self.notification_service = None
+        self.notification_channel = None
+        self.notification_intent = None
+        self.notification_small_icon = None
+
         if RNS.vendor.platformutils.get_platform() == "android":
             self.android_service = autoclass('org.kivy.android.PythonService').mService
             self.app_context = self.android_service.getApplication().getApplicationContext()
             self.wifi_manager = self.app_context.getSystemService(Context.WIFI_SERVICE)
-            # The returned instance is an android.net.wifi.WifiManager
+            # The returned instance /\ is an android.net.wifi.WifiManager
         
-        # TODO: Remove?
-        RNS.log("Sideband background service created, starting core...", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
         self.sideband = SidebandCore(self.app_proxy, is_service=True, android_app_dir=self.app_dir)
+        self.sideband.service_context = self.android_service
+        self.sideband.owner_service = self
         self.sideband.start()
     
     def start(self):
@@ -76,8 +150,4 @@ class SidebandService():
         self.release_locks()
 
 sbs = SidebandService()
-sbs.start()
-
-# TODO: Remove
-print("SBS: Service thread done")
-RNS.log("Service thread done")
\ No newline at end of file
+sbs.start()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/sbapp/sideband/core.py b/sbapp/sideband/core.py
index eed9460..f36eae1 100644
--- a/sbapp/sideband/core.py
+++ b/sbapp/sideband/core.py
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ import sqlite3
 
 import RNS.vendor.umsgpack as msgpack
 
+if RNS.vendor.platformutils.get_platform() == "android":
+    from jnius import autoclass, cast
+
 class PropagationNodeDetector():
     EMITTED_DELTA_GRACE = 300
     EMITTED_DELTA_IGNORE = 10
@@ -60,6 +63,8 @@ class SidebandCore():
 
     MAX_ANNOUNCES  = 48
 
+    JOB_INTERVAL   = 1
+
     aspect_filter = "lxmf.delivery"
     def received_announce(self, destination_hash, announced_identity, app_data):
         # Add the announce to the directory announce
@@ -75,12 +80,6 @@ class SidebandCore():
         else:
             self.is_standalone = False
 
-        if self.is_client:
-            from .serviceproxy import ServiceProxy
-            self.serviceproxy = ServiceProxy(self)
-        else:
-            self.serviceproxy = None
-
         self.owner_app = owner_app
         self.reticulum = None
 
@@ -90,16 +89,23 @@ class SidebandCore():
         if RNS.vendor.platformutils.get_platform() == "android":
             self.app_dir = android_app_dir+"/io.unsigned.sideband/files/"
             self.rns_configdir = self.app_dir+"/app_storage/reticulum"
+            self.asset_dir     = self.app_dir+"/app/assets"
+        else:
+            self.asset_dir     = plyer.storagepath.get_application_dir()+"/sbapp/assets"
+
+        self.icon              = self.asset_dir+"/icon.png"
+        self.icon_48        = self.asset_dir+"/icon_48.png"
+        self.icon_32        = self.asset_dir+"/icon_32.png"
+        self.notification_icon = self.asset_dir+"/notification_icon.png"
 
         if not os.path.isdir(self.app_dir+"/app_storage"):
             os.makedirs(self.app_dir+"/app_storage")
 
-        self.asset_dir     = self.app_dir+"/app/assets"
         self.config_path   = self.app_dir+"/app_storage/sideband_config"
         self.identity_path = self.app_dir+"/app_storage/primary_identity"
         self.db_path       = self.app_dir+"/app_storage/sideband.db"
         self.lxmf_storage  = self.app_dir+"/app_storage/"
-
+        
         self.first_run     = True
 
         try:
@@ -195,6 +201,9 @@ class SidebandCore():
 
         if not os.path.isfile(self.db_path):
             self.__db_init()
+        else:
+            self._db_initstate()
+            self._db_initpersistent()
 
 
     def __save_config(self):
@@ -222,11 +231,32 @@ class SidebandCore():
                 RNS.log("Error while setting LXMF propagation node: "+str(e), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
 
 
+    def notify(self, title, content, group=None, context_id=None):
+        notifications_enabled = True
+
+        if notifications_enabled:
+            if RNS.vendor.platformutils.get_platform() == "android":
+                if self.getpersistent("permissions.notifications"):
+                    notifications_permitted = True
+                else:
+                    notifications_permitted = False
+            else:
+                notifications_permitted = True
+
+            if notifications_permitted:
+                if RNS.vendor.platformutils.get_platform() == "android":
+                    if self.is_service:
+                        self.owner_service.android_notification(title, content, group=group, context_id=context_id)
+                    else:
+                        plyer.notification.notify(title, content, notification_icon=self.notification_icon, context_override=None)
+                else:
+                    plyer.notification.notify(title, content, app_icon=self.icon_32)
+
     def log_announce(self, dest, app_data, dest_type):
         try:
             RNS.log("Received "+str(dest_type)+" announce for "+RNS.prettyhexrep(dest)+" with data: "+app_data.decode("utf-8"))
             self._db_save_announce(dest, app_data, dest_type)
-            self.owner_app.flag_new_announces = True
+            self.setstate("app.flags.new_announces", True)
 
         except Exception as e:
             RNS.log("Exception while decoding LXMF destination announce data:"+str(e))
@@ -345,6 +375,27 @@ class SidebandCore():
         else:
             return []
 
+    def gui_foreground(self):
+        return self._db_getstate("app.foreground")
+
+    def gui_display(self):
+        return self._db_getstate("app.displaying")
+
+    def gui_conversation(self):
+        return self._db_getstate("app.active_conversation")
+
+    def setstate(self, prop, val):
+        self._db_setstate(prop, val)
+
+    def getstate(self, prop):
+        return self._db_getstate(prop)
+
+    def setpersistent(self, prop, val):
+        self._db_setpersistent(prop, val)
+
+    def getpersistent(self, prop):
+        return self._db_getpersistent(prop)
+
     def __event_conversations_changed(self):
         pass
 
@@ -364,6 +415,100 @@ class SidebandCore():
         dbc.execute("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS announce")
         dbc.execute("CREATE TABLE announce (id PRIMARY KEY, received INTEGER, source BLOB, data BLOB, dest_type BLOB)")
 
+        dbc.execute("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS state")
+        dbc.execute("CREATE TABLE state (property BLOB PRIMARY KEY, value BLOB)")
+
+        dbc.execute("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS persistent")
+        dbc.execute("CREATE TABLE persistent (property BLOB PRIMARY KEY, value BLOB)")
+
+        db.commit()
+        db.close()
+
+    def _db_initstate(self):
+        db = sqlite3.connect(self.db_path)
+        dbc = db.cursor()
+
+        dbc.execute("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS state")
+        dbc.execute("CREATE TABLE state (property BLOB PRIMARY KEY, value BLOB)")
+        self._db_setstate("database_ready", True)
+
+    def _db_getstate(self, prop):
+        db = sqlite3.connect(self.db_path)
+        dbc = db.cursor()
+        
+        query = "select * from state where property=:uprop"
+        dbc.execute(query, {"uprop": prop.encode("utf-8")})
+        result = dbc.fetchall()
+        db.close()
+
+        if len(result) < 1:
+            return None
+        else:
+            try:
+                entry = result[0]
+                val = msgpack.unpackb(entry[1])
+                return val
+            except Exception as e:
+                RNS.log("Could not unpack state value from database for property \""+str(prop)+"\". The contained exception was: "+str(e), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+                return None
+
+    def _db_setstate(self, prop, val):
+        db = sqlite3.connect(self.db_path)
+        dbc = db.cursor()
+        uprop = prop.encode("utf-8")
+        bval = msgpack.packb(val)
+
+        if self._db_getstate(prop) == None:
+            query = "INSERT INTO state (property, value) values (?, ?)"
+            data = (uprop, bval)
+            dbc.execute(query, data)
+        else:
+            query = "UPDATE state set value=:bval where property=:uprop;"
+            dbc.execute(query, {"bval": bval, "uprop": uprop})
+
+        db.commit()
+        db.close()
+
+    def _db_initpersistent(self):
+        db = sqlite3.connect(self.db_path)
+        dbc = db.cursor()
+
+        dbc.execute("CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS persistent (property BLOB PRIMARY KEY, value BLOB)")
+
+    def _db_getpersistent(self, prop):
+        db = sqlite3.connect(self.db_path)
+        dbc = db.cursor()
+        
+        query = "select * from persistent where property=:uprop"
+        dbc.execute(query, {"uprop": prop.encode("utf-8")})
+        result = dbc.fetchall()
+        db.close()
+
+        if len(result) < 1:
+            return None
+        else:
+            try:
+                entry = result[0]
+                val = msgpack.unpackb(entry[1])
+                return val
+            except Exception as e:
+                RNS.log("Could not unpack persistent value from database for property \""+str(prop)+"\". The contained exception was: "+str(e), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+                return None
+
+    def _db_setpersistent(self, prop, val):
+        db = sqlite3.connect(self.db_path)
+        dbc = db.cursor()
+        uprop = prop.encode("utf-8")
+        bval = msgpack.packb(val)
+
+        if self._db_getpersistent(prop) == None:
+            query = "INSERT INTO persistent (property, value) values (?, ?)"
+            data = (uprop, bval)
+            dbc.execute(query, data)
+        else:
+            query = "UPDATE persistent set value=:bval where property=:uprop;"
+            dbc.execute(query, {"bval": bval, "uprop": uprop})
+
         db.commit()
         db.close()
 
@@ -687,7 +832,11 @@ class SidebandCore():
         db.close()
 
     def lxmf_announce(self):
-        self.lxmf_destination.announce()
+        if self.is_standalone or self.is_service:
+            self.lxmf_destination.announce()
+            self.setstate("wants.announce", False)
+        else:
+            self.setstate("wants.announce", True)
 
     def is_known(self, dest_hash):
         try:
@@ -710,11 +859,21 @@ class SidebandCore():
             RNS.log("Error while querying for key: "+str(e), RNS.LOG_ERROR)
             return False
 
+    def _service_jobs(self):
+        if self.is_service:
+            while True:
+                time.sleep(SidebandCore.JOB_INTERVAL)
+                if self.getstate("wants.announce"):
+                    self.lxmf_announce()
+
     def __start_jobs_deferred(self):
         if self.config["start_announce"]:
-            # TODO: (Service) Handle this in service
-            self.lxmf_destination.announce()
+            self.lxmf_announce()
 
+        if self.is_service:
+            self.service_thread = threading.Thread(target=self._service_jobs, daemon=True)
+            self.service_thread.start()
+        
     def __start_jobs_immediate(self):
         # TODO: Reset loglevel
         self.reticulum = RNS.Reticulum(configdir=self.rns_configdir, loglevel=7)
@@ -828,19 +987,14 @@ class SidebandCore():
                         RNS.log("Error while adding I2P Interface. The contained exception was: "+str(e))
                         self.interface_i2p = None
 
-        if self.is_service or self.is_standalone:
-            RNS.log("Reticulum started, activating LXMF...")
-            self.message_router = LXMF.LXMRouter(identity = self.identity, storagepath = self.lxmf_storage, autopeer = True)
-            self.message_router.register_delivery_callback(self.lxmf_delivery)
+        RNS.log("Reticulum started, activating LXMF...")
+        self.message_router = LXMF.LXMRouter(identity = self.identity, storagepath = self.lxmf_storage, autopeer = True)
+        self.message_router.register_delivery_callback(self.lxmf_delivery)
 
-            self.lxmf_destination = self.message_router.register_delivery_identity(self.identity, display_name=self.config["display_name"])
-            self.lxmf_destination.set_default_app_data(self.get_display_name_bytes)
+        self.lxmf_destination = self.message_router.register_delivery_identity(self.identity, display_name=self.config["display_name"])
+        self.lxmf_destination.set_default_app_data(self.get_display_name_bytes)
 
-            self.rns_dir = RNS.Reticulum.configdir
-
-        else:
-            self.message_router = self.serviceproxy
-            self.lxmf_destination = self.serviceproxy
+        self.rns_dir = RNS.Reticulum.configdir
 
         if self.config["lxmf_propagation_node"] != None and self.config["lxmf_propagation_node"] != "":
             self.set_active_propagation_node(self.config["lxmf_propagation_node"])
@@ -941,23 +1095,21 @@ class SidebandCore():
 
         if self._db_conversation(context_dest) == None:
             self._db_create_conversation(context_dest)
-            self.owner_app.flag_new_conversations = True
+            self.setstate("app.flags.new_conversations", True)
 
-        if self.owner_app.root.ids.screen_manager.current == "messages_screen":
-            if self.owner_app.root.ids.messages_scrollview.active_conversation != context_dest:
+        if self.gui_display() == "messages_screen":
+            if self.gui_conversation() != context_dest:
                 self.unread_conversation(context_dest)
-                self.owner_app.flag_unread_conversations = True
+                self.setstate("app.flags.unread_conversations", True)
             else:
-                if self.owner_app.is_in_foreground():
+                if self.gui_foreground():
                     should_notify = False
         else:
             self.unread_conversation(context_dest)
-            self.owner_app.flag_unread_conversations = True
+            self.setstate("app.flags.unread_conversations", True)
 
-        try:
-            self.owner_app.conversation_update(context_dest)
-        except Exception as e:
-            RNS.log("Error in conversation update callback: "+str(e))
+        if self.is_client:
+            should_notify = False
 
         if should_notify:
             nlen = 128
@@ -966,7 +1118,7 @@ class SidebandCore():
             if len(text) > nlen:
                 text += "..."
 
-            self.owner_app.notify(title="Message from "+self.peer_display_name(context_dest), content=notification_content)
+            self.notify(title=self.peer_display_name(context_dest), content=notification_content, group="LXM", context_id=RNS.hexrep(context_dest, delimit=False))
 
 
     def start(self):
@@ -976,6 +1128,8 @@ class SidebandCore():
         thread = threading.Thread(target=self.__start_jobs_deferred)
         thread.setDaemon(True)
         thread.start()
+
+        self._db_setstate("core.started", True)
         RNS.log("Sideband Core "+str(self)+" started")
 
     def request_lxmf_sync(self, limit = None):
diff --git a/sbapp/ui/announces.py b/sbapp/ui/announces.py
index 4e59cb0..44024a3 100644
--- a/sbapp/ui/announces.py
+++ b/sbapp/ui/announces.py
@@ -39,10 +39,8 @@ class Announces():
     def update(self):
         self.clear_list()
         self.announces = self.app.sideband.list_announces()
-
         self.update_widget()
-
-        self.app.flag_new_announces = False
+        self.app.sideband.setstate("app.flags.new_announces", False)
 
     def update_widget(self):
         if self.list == None:
diff --git a/sbapp/ui/conversations.py b/sbapp/ui/conversations.py
index 0e035b9..30a4c94 100644
--- a/sbapp/ui/conversations.py
+++ b/sbapp/ui/conversations.py
@@ -45,14 +45,14 @@ class Conversations():
         self.added_item_dests = []
 
     def update(self):
-        if self.app.flag_unread_conversations:
+        if self.app.sideband.getstate("app.flags.unread_conversations"):
             self.clear_list()
         
         self.context_dests = self.app.sideband.list_conversations()
         self.update_widget()
 
-        self.app.flag_new_conversations = False
-        self.app.flag_unread_conversations = False
+        self.app.sideband.setstate("app.flags.unread_conversations", False)
+        self.app.sideband.setstate("app.flags.new_conversations", False)
 
     def update_widget(self):
         if self.list == None: