diff --git a/lib/hal/HalGPIO.cpp b/lib/hal/HalGPIO.cpp
index 9e93deb8..e603eccf 100644
--- a/lib/hal/HalGPIO.cpp
+++ b/lib/hal/HalGPIO.cpp
@@ -24,12 +24,13 @@ bool HalGPIO::wasAnyReleased() const { return inputMgr.wasAnyReleased(); }
 unsigned long HalGPIO::getHeldTime() const { return inputMgr.getHeldTime(); }
 
 void HalGPIO::startDeepSleep() {
-  esp_deep_sleep_enable_gpio_wakeup(1ULL << InputManager::POWER_BUTTON_PIN, ESP_GPIO_WAKEUP_GPIO_LOW);
   // Ensure that the power button has been released to avoid immediately turning back on if you're holding it
   while (inputMgr.isPressed(BTN_POWER)) {
     delay(50);
     inputMgr.update();
   }
+  // Arm the wakeup trigger *after* the button is released
+  esp_deep_sleep_enable_gpio_wakeup(1ULL << InputManager::POWER_BUTTON_PIN, ESP_GPIO_WAKEUP_GPIO_LOW);
   // Enter Deep Sleep
   esp_deep_sleep_start();
 }
@@ -44,16 +45,24 @@ bool HalGPIO::isUsbConnected() const {
   return digitalRead(UART0_RXD) == HIGH;
 }
 
-bool HalGPIO::isWakeupByPowerButton() const {
+HalGPIO::WakeupReason HalGPIO::getWakeupReason() const {
   const bool usbConnected = isUsbConnected();
   const auto wakeupCause = esp_sleep_get_wakeup_cause();
   const auto resetReason = esp_reset_reason();
-  return ((wakeupCause == ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_UNDEFINED && resetReason == ESP_RST_POWERON && !usbConnected) ||
-          (wakeupCause == ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_GPIO && resetReason == ESP_RST_DEEPSLEEP && usbConnected));
-}
 
-bool HalGPIO::isWakeUpAfterFlash() const {
-  return esp_sleep_get_wakeup_cause() == ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_UNDEFINED &&
-         esp_reset_reason() == ESP_RST_UNKNOWN &&
-         isUsbConnected();
+  if ((wakeupCause == ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_UNDEFINED && resetReason == ESP_RST_POWERON && !usbConnected) ||
+      (wakeupCause == ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_GPIO && resetReason == ESP_RST_DEEPSLEEP && usbConnected)) {
+    return WakeupReason::PowerButton;
+  }
+  if (wakeupCause == ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_UNDEFINED &&
+      resetReason == ESP_RST_UNKNOWN &&
+      usbConnected) {
+    return WakeupReason::AfterFlash;
+  }
+  if (wakeupCause == ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_UNDEFINED &&
+      resetReason == ESP_RST_POWERON &&
+      usbConnected) {
+    return WakeupReason::AfterUSBPower;
+  }
+  return WakeupReason::Other;
 }
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diff --git a/lib/hal/HalGPIO.h b/lib/hal/HalGPIO.h
index 99254aec..53ef8785 100644
--- a/lib/hal/HalGPIO.h
+++ b/lib/hal/HalGPIO.h
@@ -47,11 +47,14 @@ class HalGPIO {
   // Check if USB is connected
   bool isUsbConnected() const;
 
-  // Check if wakeup was caused by power button press
-  bool isWakeupByPowerButton() const;
+  enum class WakeupReason {
+    PowerButton,
+    AfterFlash,
+    AfterUSBPower,
+    Other
+  };
 
-  // Check if wakeup was caused by flashing (hard reset via RTS pin)
-  bool isWakeUpAfterFlash() const;
+  WakeupReason getWakeupReason() const;
 
   // Button indices
   static constexpr uint8_t BTN_BACK = 0;
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index c020df77..e1d7a6c0 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -294,18 +294,22 @@ void setup() {
   SETTINGS.loadFromFile();
   KOREADER_STORE.loadFromFile();
 
-  if (gpio.isWakeupByPowerButton()) {
-    // For normal wakeups, verify power button press duration
-    Serial.printf("[%lu] [   ] Verifying power button press duration\n", millis());
-    verifyPowerButtonDuration();
-  } else if (gpio.isWakeUpAfterFlash()) {
-    // After flashing, just proceed to boot
-    Serial.printf("[%lu] [   ] Wake up after flash detected, proceeding to boot\n", millis());
-  } else {
-    // If USB power caused a cold boot, go back to sleep
-    Serial.printf("[%lu] [   ] No valid wakeup detected, entering deep sleep\n", millis());
-    gpio.startDeepSleep();
-    // This should never be hit as `startDeepSleep` calls esp_deep_sleep_start
+  switch (gpio.getWakeupReason()) {
+    case HalGPIO::WakeupReason::PowerButton:
+      // For normal wakeups, verify power button press duration
+      Serial.printf("[%lu] [   ] Verifying power button press duration\n", millis());
+      verifyPowerButtonDuration();
+      break;
+    case HalGPIO::WakeupReason::AfterUSBPower:
+      // If USB power caused a cold boot, go back to sleep
+      Serial.printf("[%lu] [   ] Wakeup reason: After USB Power\n", millis());
+      gpio.startDeepSleep();
+      break;
+    case HalGPIO::WakeupReason::AfterFlash:
+      // After flashing, just proceed to boot
+    case HalGPIO::WakeupReason::Other:
+    default:
+      break;
   }
 
   // First serial output only here to avoid timing inconsistencies for power button press duration verification
@@ -313,6 +317,46 @@ void setup() {
 
   setupDisplayAndFonts();
 
+  // log reset reason and wakeup cause
+  // log enum names as strings for easier reading in logs
+  // Convert enum values to readable strings for logs
+  auto resetReasonStr = [resetReason]() {
+    switch (resetReason) {
+      case ESP_RST_UNKNOWN: return "UNKNOWN";
+      case ESP_RST_POWERON: return "POWERON";
+      case ESP_RST_EXT:     return "EXT";
+      case ESP_RST_SW:      return "SW";
+      case ESP_RST_PANIC:   return "PANIC";
+      case ESP_RST_INT_WDT: return "INT_WDT";
+      case ESP_RST_TASK_WDT:return "TASK_WDT";
+      case ESP_RST_WDT:     return "WDT";
+      case ESP_RST_DEEPSLEEP: return "DEEPSLEEP";
+      case ESP_RST_BROWNOUT:  return "BROWNOUT";
+      case ESP_RST_SDIO:      return "SDIO";
+      default: return "OTHER";
+    }
+  }();
+
+  auto wakeupCauseStr = [wakeupCause]() {
+    switch (wakeupCause) {
+      case ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_UNDEFINED: return "UNDEFINED";
+      case ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_EXT0:      return "EXT0";
+      case ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_EXT1:      return "EXT1";
+      case ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_TIMER:     return "TIMER";
+      case ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_TOUCHPAD:  return "TOUCHPAD";
+      case ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_ULP:       return "ULP";
+      case ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_GPIO:      return "GPIO";
+      case ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_UART:      return "UART";
+      default: return "OTHER";
+    }
+  }();
+
+  const std::string resetInfo =
+      std::string("Reset: ") + resetReasonStr + " Wakeup: " + wakeupCauseStr + " USB: " + (usbConnected ? "Yes" : "No");
+  enterNewActivity(
+      new FullScreenMessageActivity(renderer, mappedInputManager, resetInfo, EpdFontFamily::REGULAR));
+  delay(10000);
+
   exitActivity();
   enterNewActivity(new BootActivity(renderer, mappedInputManager));