Hi ! I've released an update for modRana (V0.34.5), that should fix the issues with "food search" triggered from Saera. ModRana now autoconnects if the device is offline and waits for both GPS fix & Internet connectivity be properly established before starting the search. There is now also proper visual feedback during the whole process.

Regarding the crash with active USB mass storage, I've not been able to reproduce it. ModRana just complains it can't store map tiles but still properly downloads them from the Internet & displays them.

On a related note, I found a few commands a libraries that might be useful for Saera:

Autconnect to the Internet
Disconnect from the Internet
There are more examples on the phone control wiki page, but I'm sure Taixzo knows it.

Libconic & python-connic
there is a bunch of examples, such as:

• tracking the connectivity state with callbacks
• listing Wireless APs, connecting to them
• proxies
• connection statistics

MCE DBUS interface
This is the MCE DBUS interface documentation.
It can be used to:

• display state tracking (on, off, dimmed,...), turning display on/off
• preventing display blanking
• lock control
• LED control
• vibration control
• device orientation tracking