Revert "fix: UART window stability on Windows — lift/focus, remove stray grab_release"

This reverts commit 4ef1ce0c6b.

src/gui/main_window.py

@@ -218,21 +218,16 @@ class MainWindow(ctk.CTk):
         object's perspective); the FileSelector stores both the
         absolute path (for internal use) and the relative path
         (for saving to YAML).
-
-        All attribute accesses are defensive — widgets may not exist
-        yet during construction (e.g. _port_var created in _build_serial).
         """
         if not self._config:
             return
-        # Sync IP address (may not exist yet during _build_config_panel)
+        # Sync IP address
         if self._ip_string_var:
             self._config.zynq_ip = self._ip_string_var.get()
         # Sync Xilinx Kit path
-        if hasattr(self, '_xilinx_path_var'):
+        self._config.xilinx_path = self._xilinx_path_var.get()
-            self._config.xilinx_path = self._xilinx_path_var.get()
+        # Sync serial port
-        # Sync serial port (may not exist yet during _build_config_panel)
+        self._config.serial_port = self._port_var.get()
-        if hasattr(self, '_port_var'):
-            self._config.serial_port = self._port_var.get()
         # Sync file paths from FileSelectors
         files = self._get_selected_files()
         for attr, selector in [
@@ -250,26 +245,7 @@ class MainWindow(ctk.CTk):
                 if abs_path:
                     self._config._config_path  # ensure _config_path is set
                     setattr(self._config, attr, self._config._relative_path(abs_path))
-        # Sync erase checkbox (may not exist yet)
+        self._config.erase_all = self._erase_cb_var.get()
-        if hasattr(self, '_erase_cb_var'):
-            self._config.erase_all = self._erase_cb_var.get()
-
-    def _auto_save_config(self) -> None:
-        """Auto-save config to disk after UI changes.
-
-        Ensures that changes made in the UI (file paths, IP, etc.)
-        are persisted immediately so that _reload_config() picks them
-        up on the next step execution.
-        """
-        if not self._config:
-            return
-        self._sync_config_from_ui()
-        user_config_path = self._get_user_config_path()
-        self._config._config_path = user_config_path
-        try:
-            self._config.save()
-        except Exception:
-            pass  # Silently fail — user can manually save
 
     def _save_config(self) -> None:
         """Save current configuration to user config file (config.yaml).
@@ -317,31 +293,21 @@ class MainWindow(ctk.CTk):
         if self._config:
             self._config.zynq_ip = self._ip_string_var.get()
 
-    def _on_file_selected(self, path: str) -> None:
-        """Handle file selection — sync and auto-save to disk.
-
-        When the user selects a file via the browse dialog, immediately
-        sync the path to the Config object and persist it to YAML so
-        that subsequent step executions pick up the new value.
-        """
-        self._auto_save_config()
-
     # ── UI Construction ────────────────────────────────────────
 
     def _build_ui(self) -> None:
         """Build the complete UI layout."""
-        # Main container — regular frame (not scrollable) so we can
+        # Scrollable main container — scrollbar appears when content overflows
-        # control whether scrollbars appear based on window size.
+        self.main_frame = ctk.CTkScrollableFrame(self)
-        main_frame = ctk.CTkFrame(self)
+        self.main_frame.pack(fill="both", expand=True, padx=PADDING_LARGE, pady=PADDING_LARGE)
-        main_frame.pack(fill="both", expand=True, padx=PADDING_LARGE, pady=PADDING_LARGE)
+        self.main_frame.grid_rowconfigure(1, weight=1)
-        main_frame.grid_rowconfigure(1, weight=1)
+        self.main_frame.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
-        main_frame.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
 
         # ── Header ──
-        self._build_header(main_frame)
+        self._build_header(self.main_frame)
 
         # ── Left Panel: Workflow Steps ──
-        left_frame = ctk.CTkFrame(main_frame)
+        left_frame = ctk.CTkFrame(self.main_frame)
         left_frame.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky="nsew", padx=(0, PADDING))
         left_frame.grid_rowconfigure(1, weight=1)
         left_frame.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
@@ -350,7 +316,7 @@ class MainWindow(ctk.CTk):
         self._build_log_panel(left_frame)
 
         # ── Right Panel: Configuration ──
-        right_frame = ctk.CTkFrame(main_frame)
+        right_frame = ctk.CTkFrame(self.main_frame)
         right_frame.grid(row=1, column=1, sticky="nsew", padx=(PADDING, 0))
         right_frame.grid_rowconfigure(3, weight=1)
         right_frame.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
@@ -519,6 +485,7 @@ class MainWindow(ctk.CTk):
             row=1, column=0, sticky="nsew",
             padx=PADDING, pady=PADDING,
         )
+        self._log_panel = panel
         panel.grid_rowconfigure(1, weight=1)
         panel.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
 
@@ -591,9 +558,7 @@ class MainWindow(ctk.CTk):
             panel,
             label_text="FSBL ELF (.elf):",
             file_types=[("ELF files", "*.elf"), ("All files", "*")],
-            callback=self._on_file_selected,
         )
-        self._fsbl_selector._suppress_callback = True
         if self._config.fsbl_elf_path:
             resolved = self._config.resolve_path(self._config.fsbl_elf_path)
             self._fsbl_selector.set_relative_path(self._config.fsbl_elf_path)
@@ -605,9 +570,7 @@ class MainWindow(ctk.CTk):
             panel,
             label_text="Bootloader BIT (.bit):",
             file_types=[("BIT files", "*.bit"), ("All files", "*")],
-            callback=self._on_file_selected,
         )
-        self._bit_selector._suppress_callback = True
         if self._config.bootloader_bit_path:
             resolved = self._config.resolve_path(self._config.bootloader_bit_path)
             self._bit_selector.set_relative_path(self._config.bootloader_bit_path)
@@ -619,9 +582,7 @@ class MainWindow(ctk.CTk):
             panel,
             label_text="Bootloader ELF (.elf):",
             file_types=[("ELF files", "*.elf"), ("All files", "*")],
-            callback=self._on_file_selected,
         )
-        self._elf_selector._suppress_callback = True
         if self._config.bootloader_elf_path:
             resolved = self._config.resolve_path(self._config.bootloader_elf_path)
             self._elf_selector.set_relative_path(self._config.bootloader_elf_path)
@@ -633,9 +594,7 @@ class MainWindow(ctk.CTk):
             panel,
             label_text="Bootloader BIN (.bin):",
             file_types=[("BIN files", "*.bin"), ("All files", "*")],
-            callback=self._on_file_selected,
         )
-        self._bootloader_bin_selector._suppress_callback = True
         if self._config.bootloader_bin_path:
             resolved = self._config.resolve_path(self._config.bootloader_bin_path)
             self._bootloader_bin_selector.set_relative_path(self._config.bootloader_bin_path)
@@ -669,23 +628,13 @@ class MainWindow(ctk.CTk):
             panel,
             label_text="Firmware BIN (.bin):",
             file_types=[("BIN files", "*.bin"), ("All files", "*")],
-            callback=self._on_file_selected,
         )
-        self._firmware_bin_selector._suppress_callback = True
         if self._config.firmware_bin_path:
             resolved = self._config.resolve_path(self._config.firmware_bin_path)
             self._firmware_bin_selector.set_relative_path(self._config.firmware_bin_path)
             self._firmware_bin_selector.set_path(str(resolved))
         self._firmware_bin_selector.grid(row=8, column=0, sticky="nsew", padx=PADDING, pady=PADDING_SMALL)
 
-        # Enable callbacks now that all selectors are created
-        for sel in (self._fsbl_selector, self._bit_selector, self._elf_selector,
-                     self._bootloader_bin_selector, self._firmware_bin_selector):
-            sel._suppress_callback = False
-
-        # Now sync and save config (all selectors exist)
-        self._auto_save_config()
-
         # Save button
         save_btn = ctk.CTkButton(
             panel,
@@ -989,16 +938,14 @@ class MainWindow(ctk.CTk):
         """Hide the persistent UART warning label."""
         self._uart_warning_label.grid_remove()
 
-    def _on_window_resize(self, event: tk.Event | None = None) -> None:
+    def _on_window_resize(self, event) -> None:
         """Handle window resize / maximize events.
 
-        When the window is maximized, disable the scrollable frame and
+        When the window is maximized, scale content to fit one screen
-        let all panels fill the available space without scrolling.
+        and hide scrollbars. When restored, use normal sizing with
-        When the window is restored to a smaller size, re-enable
+        scrollbars on overflow.
-        scrolling so the content remains accessible.
         """
         try:
-            # Get the current window state
             window_state = self.state()
             is_maximized = window_state == "zoomed"
 
@@ -1009,20 +956,89 @@ class MainWindow(ctk.CTk):
             pass
 
     def _adjust_layout_for_maximize(self) -> None:
-        """Adjust layout based on maximized state.
+        """Scale content and toggle scrollbars based on maximized state."""
+        if not hasattr(self, 'main_frame'):
+            return
+        sf = self.main_frame
+        has_scrollbars = hasattr(sf, '_scrollbar_y')
 
-        When maximized: all panels expand to fill the window, no scrolling.
-        When not maximized: scrollable frame re-enables scrolling for overflow.
-        """
         if self._maximized:
-            # When maximized, we want everything to fit in one screen.
+            # Hide scrollbars when maximized
-            # Set a reasonable minsize so the layout doesn't collapse too small.
+            if has_scrollbars:
-            self.minsize(800, 600)
+                sf._scrollbar_y.grid_remove()
+                sf._scrollbar_x.grid_remove()
+            # Scale down to fit one screen
+            self._scale_ui(0.6)
+            # Hide the log panel when maximized to save space
+            if hasattr(self, '_log_panel'):
+                self._log_panel.grid_remove()
         else:
-            # When restored to a smaller size, the scrollable frame
+            # Show scrollbars when not maximized
-            # (if we were using one) would show scrollbars.
+            if has_scrollbars:
-            # With regular frames, the user can resize the window.
+                sf._scrollbar_y.grid()
-            pass
+                sf._scrollbar_x.grid()
+            # Restore normal scale
+            self._scale_ui(1.0)
+            # Show the log panel when not maximized
+            if hasattr(self, '_log_panel'):
+                self._log_panel.grid()
+
+    def _scale_ui(self, factor: float) -> None:
+        """Scale UI elements by a factor to fit screen.
+
+        Args:
+            factor: Scaling factor (1.0 = normal, <1.0 = smaller).
+        """
+        # Scale font sizes in key labels
+        scale_font = lambda orig: (orig[0], max(8, int(orig[1] * factor)), orig[2] if len(orig) > 2 else "")
+
+        # Header fonts
+        if hasattr(self, '_vitis_status'):
+            self._vitis_status.configure(font=scale_font(FONT_BODY))
+        if hasattr(self, '_ip_status'):
+            self._ip_status.configure(font=scale_font(FONT_BODY))
+        if hasattr(self, '_jtag_status'):
+            self._jtag_status.configure(font=scale_font(FONT_BODY))
+
+        # Workflow panel fonts
+        if hasattr(self, '_steps'):
+            for step in self._steps:
+                if hasattr(step, '_title_label'):
+                    step._title_label.configure(font=scale_font((FONT_BODY[0], 13, "bold")))
+                if hasattr(step, '_desc_label'):
+                    step._desc_label.configure(font=scale_font(FONT_SMALL))
+                if hasattr(step, '_action_btn'):
+                    step._action_btn.configure(font=scale_font((FONT_BODY[0], 12)))
+
+        # Config panel fonts
+        if hasattr(self, '_xilinx_entry'):
+            self._xilinx_entry.configure(font=scale_font(FONT_BODY))
+        if hasattr(self, '_ip_entry'):
+            self._ip_entry.configure(font=scale_font(FONT_BODY))
+
+        # Log display font
+        if hasattr(self, '_log_display') and hasattr(self._log_display, '_text_widget'):
+            self._log_display._text_widget.configure(font=scale_font(FONT_MONO))
+
+        # Status display font
+        if hasattr(self, '_status') and hasattr(self._status, '_status_text'):
+            self._status._status_text.configure(font=scale_font(FONT_BODY))
+
+        # Scale padding/spacing on all frames
+        if hasattr(self, 'config_frame'):
+            self.config_frame.configure(padx=int(5 * factor), pady=int(5 * factor))
+        if hasattr(self, 'workflow_frame'):
+            self.workflow_frame.configure(padx=int(5 * factor), pady=int(5 * factor))
+        if hasattr(self, 'log_frame'):
+            self.log_frame.configure(padx=int(5 * factor), pady=int(5 * factor))
+        if hasattr(self, 'status_frame'):
+            self.status_frame.configure(padx=int(5 * factor), pady=int(5 * factor))
+
+        # Scale step frame spacing
+        if hasattr(self, '_steps'):
+            for step in self._steps:
+                if hasattr(step, '_inner_frame'):
+                    step._inner_frame.configure(padx=int(5 * factor), pady=int(5 * factor))
 
     def _on_port_changed(self, new_port: str) -> None:
         """Handle serial port selection change — validate immediately.
@@ -1722,20 +1738,12 @@ class MainWindow(ctk.CTk):
 
     def _read_serial(self) -> None:
         """Open the UART Monitor window."""
-        port = self._port_var.get().strip()
+        port = self._port_var.get()
-        if not port:
-            self._log_message("  ✗ No serial port selected")
-            return
         baudrate = self._config.serial_baudrate if self._config else 115200
-        try:
+        self._uart_window = UartMonitorWindow(
-            self._uart_window = UartMonitorWindow(
+            self, port=port, baudrate=baudrate,
-                self, port=port, baudrate=baudrate,
+            on_log=self._log_message,
-                on_log=self._log_message,
+        )
-            )
-        except Exception as e:
-            self._log_message(f"  ✗ Failed to open UART window: {e}")
-            import traceback
-            self._log_message(traceback.format_exc())
 
     def _test_serial_version(self) -> None:
         """Test serial port by sending 'ver()' command and parsing response."""

src/gui/widgets.py

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ consistent styling from gui/styles.py.
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-import os
 import threading
 
 import customtkinter as ctk
@@ -439,9 +438,7 @@ class ProgressIndicator(ctk.CTkFrame):
 class StatusDisplay(ctk.CTkFrame):
     """Status display widget for operation results.
 
-    Shows status messages in a multi-line, expandable text area that
+    Shows a status message with color-coded feedback.
-    uses the full available space.  Messages are color-coded and
-    automatically wrapped.
     """
 
     def __init__(self, master, **kwargs):
@@ -455,19 +452,15 @@ class StatusDisplay(ctk.CTkFrame):
         self._create_widgets()
 
     def _create_widgets(self) -> None:
-        """Create the status display UI — multi-line expandable area."""
+        """Create the status display UI."""
-        self.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
+        self._status_label = ctk.CTkLabel(
-        self.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
-
-        self._status_text = ctk.CTkTextbox(
             self,
+            text="Ready",
             font=FONT_BODY,
-            corner_radius=CORNER_RADIUS,
+            anchor="w",
-            state="disabled",
-            wrap="word",
         )
-        self._status_text.grid(
+        self._status_label.pack(
-            row=0, column=0, sticky="nsew", padx=PADDING, pady=PADDING_SMALL
+            fill="x", padx=PADDING, pady=PADDING_SMALL
         )
 
     def set_status(self, message: str, status: str = "info") -> None:
@@ -477,32 +470,20 @@ class StatusDisplay(ctk.CTkFrame):
             message: Status message text.
             status: Status type for coloring ('info', 'success', 'error', 'warning').
         """
-        self._status_text.configure(state="normal")
+        self._status_label.configure(text=message)
-        self._status_text.delete("1.0", "end")
-
         colors = {
             "info": INFO_COLOR,
             "success": SUCCESS_COLOR,
             "error": DANGER_COLOR,
             "warning": WARNING_COLOR,
         }
-        color = colors.get(status, INFO_COLOR)
+        self._status_label.configure(text_color=colors.get(status, INFO_COLOR))
-
-        self._status_text.insert("1.0", message)
-        # Tag the entire text with the color (CTkTextbox uses tag_config)
-        self._status_text.tag_config("status", foreground=color)
-        self._status_text.tag_add("status", "1.0", "end")
-
-        self._status_text.configure(state="disabled")
 
 
 class FileSelector(ctk.CTkFrame):
     """File selector widget with browse button and path display.
 
-    Stores the full absolute path internally but displays only the
+    Allows users to browse for files and displays the selected path.
-    filename in the entry field.  Supports relative paths: the
-    ``set_relative_path()`` / ``get_relative_path()`` methods work
-    with paths relative to a given base directory.
     """
 
     def __init__(
@@ -525,10 +506,7 @@ class FileSelector(ctk.CTkFrame):
 
         self._callback = callback
         self._file_types = file_types or [("All files", "*")]
-        self._full_path: str = ""           # absolute path (internal)
+        self._selected_path = ctk.StringVar(value="")
-        self._relative_path: str = ""       # relative path (synced to Config)
-        self._display_text = ctk.StringVar(value="")
-        self._suppress_callback: bool = False  # True during construction
 
         self._create_widgets(label_text)
 
@@ -546,10 +524,10 @@ class FileSelector(ctk.CTkFrame):
         )
         label.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky="w", padx=(PADDING, PADDING_SMALL))
 
-        # Path entry — shows only the filename
+        # Path entry
         self._entry = ctk.CTkEntry(
             self,
-            textvariable=self._display_text,
+            textvariable=self._selected_path,
             font=FONT_MONO,
             state="readonly",
         )
@@ -571,60 +549,33 @@ class FileSelector(ctk.CTkFrame):
 
     def _browse(self) -> None:
         """Open file dialog and set selected path."""
+        import customtkinter
         from tkinter import filedialog
 
         file_path = filedialog.askopenfilename(
-            title="Select file",
+            title=f"Select {self._selected_path.get() or 'file'}",
             filetypes=self._file_types,
         )
         if file_path:
             self.set_path(file_path)
 
     def set_path(self, path: str) -> None:
-        """Set the selected file path (absolute or relative).
+        """Set the selected file path.
-
-        Internally stores the absolute path and displays only the
-        filename.
 
         Args:
-            path: Absolute or relative path to the selected file.
+            path: Absolute path to the selected file.
         """
-        self._full_path = path
+        self._selected_path.set(path)
-        self._display_text.set(os.path.basename(path) if path else "")
+        if self._callback:
-        if self._callback and not self._suppress_callback:
-            self._callback(path)
-
-    def set_relative_path(self, path: str) -> None:
-        """Set a relative path (from config).
-
-        Resolves to absolute for internal storage, shows only filename.
-
-        Args:
-            path: Relative path string.
-        """
-        self._relative_path = path
-        # Resolve to absolute for internal use
-        if path:
-            self._full_path = path  # caller should resolve before calling
-        self._display_text.set(os.path.basename(path) if path else "")
-        if self._callback and not self._suppress_callback:
             self._callback(path)
 
     def get_path(self) -> str:
-        """Get the currently selected file path (absolute).
+        """Get the currently selected file path.
 
         Returns:
             Selected file path string.
         """
-        return self._full_path
+        return self._selected_path.get()
-
-    def get_relative_path(self) -> str:
-        """Get the currently selected relative path.
-
-        Returns:
-            Relative path string, or empty string.
-        """
-        return self._relative_path
 
 
 class LogDisplay(ctk.CTkFrame):
@@ -699,15 +650,15 @@ class SubStepFrame(ctk.CTkFrame):
     """Collapsible frame showing flash operation sub-steps with status.
 
     Colors match StepHeader: gray pending, blue running (+pulse),
-    green complete, red error. Default expanded.
+    green complete, red error. Default collapsed.
     """
 
     def __init__(self, parent: ctk.CTkFrame) -> None:
         super().__init__(parent, fg_color="transparent")
 
-        self._collapsed = False
+        self._collapsed = True
         self._toggle_btn = ctk.CTkButton(
-            self, text="▼", width=22, height=22,
+            self, text="▶", width=22, height=22,
             font=(FONT_SMALL[0], 9), command=self._toggle,
         )
         self._toggle_btn.grid(row=0, column=0, padx=(4, 4), pady=(2, 2), sticky="w")
@@ -732,6 +683,16 @@ class SubStepFrame(ctk.CTkFrame):
         self.grid_columnconfigure(1, weight=1)
         self._pulse_job: str | None = None
 
+        # Apply initial collapsed state (hide sub-items)
+        self._hide()
+
+    def _hide(self) -> None:
+        """Hide sub-items without toggling state."""
+        for item in self._sub_items:
+            item["dot"].grid_remove()
+            item["label"].grid_remove()
+            item["pct"].grid_remove()
+
     def _toggle(self) -> None:
         self._collapsed = not self._collapsed
         self._toggle_btn.configure(text="▶" if self._collapsed else "▼")
@@ -833,19 +794,19 @@ class TftpSubStepFrame(ctk.CTkFrame):
 
     Sub-steps: Upload, Download Verify, CRC Check, Reboot, Boot Verify.
     Colors match StepHeader: gray pending, blue running (+pulse),
-    green complete, red error. Default expanded.
+    green complete, red error. Default collapsed.
     """
 
     def __init__(self, parent: ctk.CTkFrame, substep_names: list[str] | None = None) -> None:
         super().__init__(parent, fg_color="transparent")
 
-        self._collapsed = False
+        self._collapsed = True
         self._pulse_job: str | None = None
         self._substep_names = substep_names or ["Upload", "Download Verify", "CRC Check", "Reboot", "Boot Verify"]
         self._num_steps = len(self._substep_names)
 
         self._toggle_btn = ctk.CTkButton(
-            self, text="▼", width=22, height=22,
+            self, text="▶", width=22, height=22,
             font=(FONT_SMALL[0], 9), command=self._toggle,
         )
         self._toggle_btn.grid(row=0, column=0, padx=(4, 4), pady=(2, 2), sticky="w")
@@ -868,6 +829,16 @@ class TftpSubStepFrame(ctk.CTkFrame):
 
         self.grid_columnconfigure(1, weight=1)
 
+        # Apply initial collapsed state (hide sub-items)
+        self._hide()
+
+    def _hide(self) -> None:
+        """Hide sub-items without toggling state."""
+        for item in self._sub_items:
+            item["dot"].grid_remove()
+            item["label"].grid_remove()
+            item["pct"].grid_remove()
+
     def _toggle(self) -> None:
         self._collapsed = not self._collapsed
         self._toggle_btn.configure(text="▶" if self._collapsed else "▼")
@@ -1002,8 +973,6 @@ class UartMonitorWindow(ctk.CTkToplevel):
         self.geometry("680x540")
         self.minsize(480, 360)
         self.protocol("WM_DELETE_WINDOW", self._on_close)
-        self.lift()   # ensure visible on Windows
-        self.focus()
 
         self._on_log = on_log
 
@@ -1018,7 +987,7 @@ class UartMonitorWindow(ctk.CTkToplevel):
         self._build_log_area()
         self._build_status_bar()
 
-       # Try to open serial port after window is drawn
+        # Try to open serial port after window is drawn
         self.after(100, self._try_open)
 
     # ── Title Bar ──────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -1126,8 +1095,7 @@ class UartMonitorWindow(ctk.CTkToplevel):
         def _bg_open() -> None:
             try:
                 import serial
-                from serial_monitor import _open_serial
+                ser = serial.Serial(self._port, self._baudrate, timeout=1)
-                ser = _open_serial(self._port, self._baudrate, 1)
                 ser.close()
                 self.after(0, self._on_open_success)
             except Exception as e:
@@ -1253,4 +1221,5 @@ class UartMonitorWindow(ctk.CTkToplevel):
         if self._monitor:
             self._monitor.stop()
             self._monitor = None
+        self.grab_release()
         self.destroy()

src/reboot_manager.py

@@ -125,12 +125,11 @@ def reboot_via_serial(
 
     try:
         import serial
-        from serial_monitor import _open_serial
 
-        with _open_serial(
+        with serial.Serial(
             config.serial_port,
             config.serial_baudrate,
-            timeout=5.0,
+            timeout=5,
         ) as ser:
             ser.reset_input_buffer()
             # Send Ctrl+C to break out of any running process

src/serial_monitor.py

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ Provides UartMonitor for continuous background monitoring.
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import re
-import sys
 import threading
 import time
 from dataclasses import dataclass
@@ -18,33 +17,6 @@ import serial
 import serial.tools.list_ports
 
 
-def _open_serial(port: str, baudrate: int, timeout: float = 1.0) -> serial.Serial:
-    """Open a serial port, trying both name formats on Windows.
-
-    pyserial normally adds \\\\.\\COM prefix for COM>=10, but some
-    versions don't. Try raw name first, then explicit NT namespace.
-    """
-    port = port.strip()
-    last_err = None
-
-    # Try 1: port name as-is
-    try:
-        return serial.Serial(port, baudrate, timeout=timeout)
-    except serial.SerialException as e:
-        last_err = e
-
-    # Try 2: Windows NT namespace prefix
-    if sys.platform == "win32":
-        m = re.match(r"^(COM\d+)$", port, re.IGNORECASE)
-        if m:
-            try:
-                return serial.Serial(r"\\.\%s" % port, baudrate, timeout=timeout)
-            except serial.SerialException as e:
-                last_err = e
-
-    raise last_err or OSError(f"Cannot open serial port: {port}")
-
-
 @dataclass
 class BootInfo:
     """Parsed information extracted from Zynq boot output."""
@@ -197,7 +169,7 @@ def check_uart_available(
 
     # 3. Try to open and read
     try:
-        with _open_serial(port, baudrate, timeout) as ser:
+        with serial.Serial(port, baudrate, timeout=timeout) as ser:
             ser.reset_input_buffer()
             lines: list[str] = []
             while ser.in_waiting:
@@ -271,7 +243,7 @@ def test_serial_version(
     import serial
 
     try:
-        with _open_serial(port, baudrate, timeout) as ser:
+        with serial.Serial(port, baudrate, timeout=timeout) as ser:
             ser.reset_input_buffer()
             ser.reset_output_buffer()
 
@@ -412,7 +384,7 @@ class UartMonitor:
 
         # Quick port check before starting thread
         try:
-            test_ser = _open_serial(self._port, self._baudrate, 1)
+            test_ser = serial.Serial(self._port, self._baudrate, timeout=1)
             test_ser.close()
         except serial.SerialException as e:
             if self.on_error:
@@ -438,7 +410,7 @@ class UartMonitor:
     def _read_loop(self) -> None:
         """Main read loop running in background thread."""
         try:
-            ser = _open_serial(
+            ser = serial.Serial(
                 self._port,
                 self._baudrate,
                 timeout=self._timeout,