diff --git a/lib/KOReaderSync/KOReaderSyncClient.cpp b/lib/KOReaderSync/KOReaderSyncClient.cpp
index b65d98ab..a32e0f40 100644
--- a/lib/KOReaderSync/KOReaderSyncClient.cpp
+++ b/lib/KOReaderSync/KOReaderSyncClient.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,30 @@ esp_http_client_handle_t g_sessionClient = nullptr;
 // numbers, and HTTP status. Single-threaded sync flow makes static safe.
 char g_failureDetailBuf[160] = {0};
 
+std::string previewBody(const char* body, const size_t maxLen = 120) {
+  if (!body || !*body) {
+    return "<empty>";
+  }
+
+  std::string preview;
+  preview.reserve(maxLen);
+  for (const char* p = body; *p && preview.size() < maxLen; ++p) {
+    const unsigned char c = static_cast<unsigned char>(*p);
+    if (c == '\r' || c == '\n' || c == '\t') {
+      preview.push_back(' ');
+    } else if (std::isprint(c)) {
+      preview.push_back(static_cast<char>(c));
+    } else {
+      preview.push_back('?');
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (strlen(body) > preview.size()) {
+    preview += "...";
+  }
+  return preview;
+}
+
 // Reset the static diagnostic state at the start of each request and capture pre-flight
 // heap so failure reporting always reflects what was available when the request started.
 void beginRequest(const char* operation) {
@@ -447,7 +471,12 @@ KOReaderSyncClient::Error KOReaderSyncClient::getProgress(const std::string& doc
       esp_http_client_cleanup(client);
     }
 
-    LOG_DBG("KOSync", "Get progress response: %d (err: %s) [attempt %d]", httpCode, esp_err_to_name(err), attempt);
+    const size_t bodyLen = activeBuf->data ? strlen(activeBuf->data) : 0;
+    LOG_DBG("KOSync", "GET %s -> %d (err: %s) [attempt %d body_len=%u]", url.c_str(), httpCode, esp_err_to_name(err),
+            attempt, static_cast<unsigned>(bodyLen));
+    if (err == ESP_OK && (httpCode < 200 || httpCode >= 300)) {
+      LOG_ERR("KOSync", "GET failure body preview: %s", previewBody(activeBuf->data).c_str());
+    }
 
     // Retry exactly once for connect-level failures only.
     // Why: this recovers short AP/roaming hiccups without masking persistent
@@ -497,7 +526,10 @@ KOReaderSyncClient::Error KOReaderSyncClient::getProgress(const std::string& doc
   }
 
   if (httpCode == 401) return AUTH_FAILED;
-  if (httpCode == 404) return NOT_FOUND;
+  if (httpCode == 404) {
+    LOG_DBG("KOSync", "GET progress returned 404 for %s - treating as NOT_FOUND", url.c_str());
+    return NOT_FOUND;
+  }
   return SERVER_ERROR;
 }
 
@@ -561,7 +593,14 @@ KOReaderSyncClient::Error KOReaderSyncClient::updateProgress(const KOReaderProgr
       esp_http_client_cleanup(client);
     }
 
-    LOG_DBG("KOSync", "Update progress response: %d (err: %s) [attempt %d]", httpCode, esp_err_to_name(err), attempt);
+    const size_t bodyLen = activeBuf->data ? strlen(activeBuf->data) : 0;
+    LOG_DBG("KOSync", "PUT %s -> %d (err: %s) [attempt %d body_len=%u]", url.c_str(), httpCode, esp_err_to_name(err),
+            attempt, static_cast<unsigned>(bodyLen));
+    if (err == ESP_OK && (httpCode < 200 || httpCode >= 300)) {
+      LOG_ERR("KOSync", "PUT failure body preview: %s", previewBody(activeBuf->data).c_str());
+      LOG_ERR("KOSync", "PUT failure request summary: document=%s percentage=%.4f progress=%s", progress.document.c_str(),
+              progress.percentage, progress.progress.c_str());
+    }
 
     // Retry exactly once for connect-level failures only.
     // Why: same policy as GET keeps behavior predictable across both endpoints.
diff --git a/src/CrossPointState.cpp b/src/CrossPointState.cpp
index 3d6c2b70..35bcd827 100644
--- a/src/CrossPointState.cpp
+++ b/src/CrossPointState.cpp
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ bool CrossPointState::loadFromBinaryFile() {
     lastSleepFromReader = false;
   }
 
+  koReaderSyncSession.clear();
+
   inputFile.close();
   return true;
 }
diff --git a/src/CrossPointState.h b/src/CrossPointState.h
index 9e7795b9..bcf74e8a 100644
--- a/src/CrossPointState.h
+++ b/src/CrossPointState.h
@@ -3,6 +3,53 @@
 #include <iosfwd>
 #include <string>
 
+enum class KOReaderSyncIntentState : uint8_t {
+  COMPARE = 0,
+  PULL_REMOTE = 1,
+  PUSH_LOCAL = 2,
+};
+
+enum class KOReaderSyncOutcomeState : uint8_t {
+  NONE = 0,
+  PENDING = 1,
+  CANCELLED = 2,
+  FAILED = 3,
+  UPLOAD_COMPLETE = 4,
+  APPLIED_REMOTE = 5,
+};
+
+struct KOReaderSyncSessionState {
+  bool active = false;
+  std::string epubPath;
+  int spineIndex = 0;
+  int page = 0;
+  int totalPagesInSpine = 0;
+  uint16_t paragraphIndex = 0;
+  bool hasParagraphIndex = false;
+  KOReaderSyncIntentState intent = KOReaderSyncIntentState::COMPARE;
+  KOReaderSyncOutcomeState outcome = KOReaderSyncOutcomeState::NONE;
+  int resultSpineIndex = 0;
+  int resultPage = 0;
+  uint16_t resultParagraphIndex = 0;
+  bool resultHasParagraphIndex = false;
+
+  void clear() {
+    active = false;
+    epubPath.clear();
+    spineIndex = 0;
+    page = 0;
+    totalPagesInSpine = 0;
+    paragraphIndex = 0;
+    hasParagraphIndex = false;
+    intent = KOReaderSyncIntentState::COMPARE;
+    outcome = KOReaderSyncOutcomeState::NONE;
+    resultSpineIndex = 0;
+    resultPage = 0;
+    resultParagraphIndex = 0;
+    resultHasParagraphIndex = false;
+  }
+};
+
 class CrossPointState {
   // Static instance
   static CrossPointState instance;
@@ -12,6 +59,7 @@ class CrossPointState {
   size_t lastSleepImage = SIZE_MAX;  // SIZE_MAX = unset sentinel
   uint8_t readerActivityLoadCount = 0;
   bool lastSleepFromReader = false;
+  KOReaderSyncSessionState koReaderSyncSession;
   ~CrossPointState() = default;
 
   // Get singleton instance
diff --git a/src/JsonSettingsIO.cpp b/src/JsonSettingsIO.cpp
index bfa0e011..ef1e8d49 100644
--- a/src/JsonSettingsIO.cpp
+++ b/src/JsonSettingsIO.cpp
@@ -73,6 +73,20 @@ bool JsonSettingsIO::saveState(const CrossPointState& s, const char* path) {
   doc["lastSleepImage"] = s.lastSleepImage;
   doc["readerActivityLoadCount"] = s.readerActivityLoadCount;
   doc["lastSleepFromReader"] = s.lastSleepFromReader;
+  JsonObject sync = doc["koReaderSyncSession"].to<JsonObject>();
+  sync["active"] = s.koReaderSyncSession.active;
+  sync["epubPath"] = s.koReaderSyncSession.epubPath;
+  sync["spineIndex"] = s.koReaderSyncSession.spineIndex;
+  sync["page"] = s.koReaderSyncSession.page;
+  sync["totalPagesInSpine"] = s.koReaderSyncSession.totalPagesInSpine;
+  sync["paragraphIndex"] = s.koReaderSyncSession.paragraphIndex;
+  sync["hasParagraphIndex"] = s.koReaderSyncSession.hasParagraphIndex;
+  sync["intent"] = static_cast<uint8_t>(s.koReaderSyncSession.intent);
+  sync["outcome"] = static_cast<uint8_t>(s.koReaderSyncSession.outcome);
+  sync["resultSpineIndex"] = s.koReaderSyncSession.resultSpineIndex;
+  sync["resultPage"] = s.koReaderSyncSession.resultPage;
+  sync["resultParagraphIndex"] = s.koReaderSyncSession.resultParagraphIndex;
+  sync["resultHasParagraphIndex"] = s.koReaderSyncSession.resultHasParagraphIndex;
 
   String json;
   serializeJson(doc, json);
@@ -91,6 +105,22 @@ bool JsonSettingsIO::loadState(CrossPointState& s, const char* json) {
   s.lastSleepImage = doc["lastSleepImage"] | SIZE_MAX;
   s.readerActivityLoadCount = doc["readerActivityLoadCount"] | (uint8_t)0;
   s.lastSleepFromReader = doc["lastSleepFromReader"] | false;
+  JsonObject sync = doc["koReaderSyncSession"].as<JsonObject>();
+  s.koReaderSyncSession.active = sync["active"] | false;
+  s.koReaderSyncSession.epubPath = sync["epubPath"] | std::string("");
+  s.koReaderSyncSession.spineIndex = sync["spineIndex"] | 0;
+  s.koReaderSyncSession.page = sync["page"] | 0;
+  s.koReaderSyncSession.totalPagesInSpine = sync["totalPagesInSpine"] | 0;
+  s.koReaderSyncSession.paragraphIndex = sync["paragraphIndex"] | (uint16_t)0;
+  s.koReaderSyncSession.hasParagraphIndex = sync["hasParagraphIndex"] | false;
+  s.koReaderSyncSession.intent =
+      static_cast<KOReaderSyncIntentState>(sync["intent"] | static_cast<uint8_t>(KOReaderSyncIntentState::COMPARE));
+  s.koReaderSyncSession.outcome =
+      static_cast<KOReaderSyncOutcomeState>(sync["outcome"] | static_cast<uint8_t>(KOReaderSyncOutcomeState::NONE));
+  s.koReaderSyncSession.resultSpineIndex = sync["resultSpineIndex"] | 0;
+  s.koReaderSyncSession.resultPage = sync["resultPage"] | 0;
+  s.koReaderSyncSession.resultParagraphIndex = sync["resultParagraphIndex"] | (uint16_t)0;
+  s.koReaderSyncSession.resultHasParagraphIndex = sync["resultHasParagraphIndex"] | false;
   return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/activities/ActivityManager.cpp b/src/activities/ActivityManager.cpp
index b17d4542..47b2d76f 100644
--- a/src/activities/ActivityManager.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/ActivityManager.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include <HalClock.h>
 #include <HalPowerManager.h>
 
+#include "CrossPointState.h"
 #include "boot_sleep/BootActivity.h"
 #include "boot_sleep/SleepActivity.h"
 #include "browser/OpdsBookBrowserActivity.h"
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@
 #include "home/HomeActivity.h"
 #include "home/RecentBooksActivity.h"
 #include "network/CrossPointWebServerActivity.h"
+#include "reader/KOReaderSyncActivity.h"
 #include "reader/ReaderActivity.h"
 #include "settings/SettingsActivity.h"
 #include "util/FullScreenMessageActivity.h"
@@ -227,6 +229,19 @@ void ActivityManager::goToReader(std::string path) {
   replaceActivity(std::make_unique<ReaderActivity>(renderer, mappedInput, std::move(path)));
 }
 
+void ActivityManager::goToKOReaderSync() {
+  const auto& sync = APP_STATE.koReaderSyncSession;
+  if (!sync.active || sync.epubPath.empty()) {
+    LOG_ERR("ACT", "Cannot launch KOReader sync without an active EPUB handoff");
+    goHome();
+    return;
+  }
+
+  replaceActivity(std::make_unique<KOReaderSyncActivity>(renderer, mappedInput, sync.epubPath, sync.spineIndex,
+                                                         sync.page, sync.totalPagesInSpine, sync.paragraphIndex,
+                                                         sync.hasParagraphIndex, sync.intent));
+}
+
 void ActivityManager::pushReader(std::string path) {
   pushActivity(std::make_unique<ReaderActivity>(renderer, mappedInput, std::move(path)));
 }
diff --git a/src/activities/ActivityManager.h b/src/activities/ActivityManager.h
index 33de24b2..a907b8a9 100644
--- a/src/activities/ActivityManager.h
+++ b/src/activities/ActivityManager.h
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ class ActivityManager {
   void goToRecentBooks();
   void goToBrowser();
   void goToReader(std::string path);
+  void goToKOReaderSync();
   void pushReader(std::string path);
   void goToSleep();
   void goToBoot();
diff --git a/src/activities/reader/EpubReaderActivity.cpp b/src/activities/reader/EpubReaderActivity.cpp
index 0826f3ab..baf492f8 100644
--- a/src/activities/reader/EpubReaderActivity.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/reader/EpubReaderActivity.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include <HalStorage.h>
 #include <I18n.h>
 #include <Logging.h>
+#include <esp_heap_caps.h>
 #include <esp_system.h>
 
 #include <memory>
@@ -18,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "EpubReaderFootnotesActivity.h"
 #include "EpubReaderPercentSelectionActivity.h"
 #include "KOReaderCredentialStore.h"
-#include "KOReaderSyncActivity.h"
 #include "MappedInputManager.h"
 #include "QrDisplayActivity.h"
 #include "ReaderUtils.h"
@@ -33,6 +33,31 @@ constexpr unsigned long skipChapterMs = 700;
 // pages per minute, first item is 1 to prevent division by zero if accessed
 const std::vector<int> PAGE_TURN_LABELS = {1, 1, 3, 6, 12};
 
+void logReaderMemSnapshot(const char* stage) {
+  const uint32_t freeHeap = esp_get_free_heap_size();
+  const uint32_t contigHeap = heap_caps_get_largest_free_block(MALLOC_CAP_8BIT | MALLOC_CAP_DEFAULT);
+  LOG_DBG("ERS", "Reader mem[%s]: free=%lu contig=%lu", stage, freeHeap, contigHeap);
+}
+
+bool writeReaderProgressCache(const std::string& cachePath, const int spineIndex, const int currentPage, const int pageCount) {
+  FsFile f;
+  if (!Storage.openFileForWrite("ERS", cachePath + "/progress.bin", f)) {
+    LOG_ERR("ERS", "Failed to open progress cache for sync restore: %s", cachePath.c_str());
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  uint8_t data[6];
+  data[0] = spineIndex & 0xFF;
+  data[1] = (spineIndex >> 8) & 0xFF;
+  data[2] = currentPage & 0xFF;
+  data[3] = (currentPage >> 8) & 0xFF;
+  data[4] = pageCount & 0xFF;
+  data[5] = (pageCount >> 8) & 0xFF;
+  f.write(data, 6);
+  f.close();
+  return true;
+}
+
 int clampPercent(int percent) {
   if (percent < 0) {
     return 0;
@@ -47,6 +72,7 @@ int clampPercent(int percent) {
 
 void EpubReaderActivity::onEnter() {
   Activity::onEnter();
+  logReaderMemSnapshot("onEnter_begin");
 
   // Drop any input events that arrived from the activity that launched us (e.g. a wake-up power
   // button hold) before they reach detectPageTurn() — see ReaderUtils::InputDrainGuard.
@@ -64,6 +90,7 @@ void EpubReaderActivity::onEnter() {
   }
 
   epub->setupCacheDir();
+  applyPendingSyncSession();
 
   FsFile f;
   if (Storage.openFileForRead("ERS", epub->getCachePath() + "/progress.bin", f)) {
@@ -104,10 +131,12 @@ void EpubReaderActivity::onEnter() {
 
   // Trigger first update
   requestUpdate();
+  logReaderMemSnapshot("onEnter_ready");
 }
 
 void EpubReaderActivity::onExit() {
   Activity::onExit();
+  logReaderMemSnapshot("onExit_before_release");
 
   // Reset orientation back to portrait for the rest of the UI
   renderer.setOrientation(GfxRenderer::Orientation::Portrait);
@@ -116,6 +145,9 @@ void EpubReaderActivity::onExit() {
   APP_STATE.saveToFile();
   section.reset();
   epub.reset();
+  currentPageFootnotes.clear();
+  currentPageFootnotes.shrink_to_fit();
+  logReaderMemSnapshot("onExit_after_release");
 }
 
 void EpubReaderActivity::loop() {
@@ -498,70 +530,77 @@ void EpubReaderActivity::launchKOReaderSync(const SyncLaunchMode mode) {
     return;
   }
 
-  const std::string syncEpubPath = epub->getPath();
   const int currentPage = section ? section->currentPage : 0;
   const int totalPages = section ? section->pageCount : 0;
-
-  {
-    // Drop large reader state before TLS-heavy sync to improve contiguous heap
-    // and reduce long-run fragmentation across repeated sync attempts.
-    RenderLock lock(*this);
-    nextPageNumber = currentPage;
-    cachedSpineIndex = currentSpineIndex;
-    cachedChapterTotalPageCount = totalPages;
-    section.reset();
-    epub.reset();
-    currentPageFootnotes.clear();
-    currentPageFootnotes.shrink_to_fit();
-  }
-  deferredSyncEpubPath = syncEpubPath;
-
-  renderer.cleanupGrayscaleWithFrameBuffer();
-  if (auto* cacheManager = renderer.getFontCacheManager()) {
-    cacheManager->clearCache();
-    cacheManager->resetStats();
-  }
-
-  LOG_DBG("ERS", "Pre-sync trim: spine=%d page=%d/%d heap=%lu", currentSpineIndex, currentPage, totalPages,
-          static_cast<unsigned long>(esp_get_free_heap_size()));
-
-  // Map reader-level launch mode to activity-level intent once, then pass a
-  // stable intent into KOReaderSyncActivity so it can own the sync state machine.
-  KOReaderSyncActivity::SyncIntent syncIntent = KOReaderSyncActivity::SyncIntent::COMPARE;
+  KOReaderSyncIntentState syncIntent = KOReaderSyncIntentState::COMPARE;
   if (mode == SyncLaunchMode::PULL_REMOTE) {
-    syncIntent = KOReaderSyncActivity::SyncIntent::PULL_REMOTE;
+    syncIntent = KOReaderSyncIntentState::PULL_REMOTE;
   } else if (mode == SyncLaunchMode::PUSH_LOCAL) {
-    syncIntent = KOReaderSyncActivity::SyncIntent::PUSH_LOCAL;
+    syncIntent = KOReaderSyncIntentState::PUSH_LOCAL;
   }
 
-  startActivityForResult(
-      std::make_unique<KOReaderSyncActivity>(renderer, mappedInput, std::shared_ptr<Epub>{}, syncEpubPath,
-                                             currentSpineIndex, currentPage, totalPages, 0, false, syncIntent),
-      [this](const ActivityResult& result) { handleSyncResult(result); });
+  auto& sync = APP_STATE.koReaderSyncSession;
+  sync.active = true;
+  sync.epubPath = epub->getPath();
+  sync.spineIndex = currentSpineIndex;
+  sync.page = currentPage;
+  sync.totalPagesInSpine = totalPages;
+  sync.paragraphIndex = 0;
+  sync.hasParagraphIndex = false;
+  sync.intent = syncIntent;
+  sync.outcome = KOReaderSyncOutcomeState::PENDING;
+  sync.resultSpineIndex = 0;
+  sync.resultPage = 0;
+  sync.resultParagraphIndex = 0;
+  sync.resultHasParagraphIndex = false;
+  APP_STATE.saveToFile();
+
+  LOG_DBG("ERS", "Standalone sync handoff: spine=%d page=%d/%d", currentSpineIndex, currentPage, totalPages);
+  logReaderMemSnapshot("before_replace_with_sync");
+  activityManager.goToKOReaderSync();
 }
 
-void EpubReaderActivity::handleSyncResult(const ActivityResult& result) {
-  if (!epub && !deferredSyncEpubPath.empty()) {
-    epub = std::make_shared<Epub>(deferredSyncEpubPath, "/.crosspoint");
-    if (!epub->load(true, true)) {
-      LOG_ERR("ERS", "Failed to reload EPUB after sync: %s", deferredSyncEpubPath.c_str());
-      finish();
-      return;
-    }
-    epub->setupCacheDir();
-    LOG_DBG("ERS", "Reloaded EPUB after sync: %s", deferredSyncEpubPath.c_str());
-    deferredSyncEpubPath.clear();
+void EpubReaderActivity::applyPendingSyncSession() {
+  auto& sync = APP_STATE.koReaderSyncSession;
+  if (!sync.active || !epub || sync.epubPath != epub->getPath()) {
+    return;
   }
 
-  if (!result.isCancelled) {
-    const auto& sync = std::get<SyncResult>(result.data);
-    if (currentSpineIndex != sync.spineIndex || (section && section->currentPage != sync.page)) {
-      RenderLock lock(*this);
-      currentSpineIndex = sync.spineIndex;
-      nextPageNumber = sync.page;
-      section.reset();
-    }
+  LOG_DBG("ERS", "Applying pending sync session outcome=%d path=%s", static_cast<int>(sync.outcome), sync.epubPath.c_str());
+
+  int restoreSpineIndex = sync.spineIndex;
+  int restorePage = sync.page;
+  pendingParagraphLookup = sync.hasParagraphIndex;
+  pendingParagraphIndex = sync.paragraphIndex;
+
+  if (sync.outcome == KOReaderSyncOutcomeState::APPLIED_REMOTE) {
+    restoreSpineIndex = sync.resultSpineIndex;
+    restorePage = sync.resultPage;
+    pendingParagraphLookup = sync.resultHasParagraphIndex;
+    pendingParagraphIndex = sync.resultParagraphIndex;
+    LOG_DBG("ERS", "Applied synced remote position: spine=%d page=%d paragraph=%u hasParagraph=%s",
+            restoreSpineIndex, restorePage, pendingParagraphIndex, pendingParagraphLookup ? "yes" : "no");
+  } else {
+    LOG_DBG("ERS", "Restored local pre-sync position: spine=%d page=%d paragraph=%u hasParagraph=%s", restoreSpineIndex,
+            restorePage, pendingParagraphIndex, pendingParagraphLookup ? "yes" : "no");
   }
+
+  if (writeReaderProgressCache(epub->getCachePath(), restoreSpineIndex, restorePage, sync.totalPagesInSpine)) {
+    cachedSpineIndex = restoreSpineIndex;
+    cachedChapterTotalPageCount = sync.totalPagesInSpine;
+    LOG_DBG("ERS", "Prepared progress.bin for sync restore: spine=%d page=%d/%d", restoreSpineIndex, restorePage,
+            sync.totalPagesInSpine);
+  } else {
+    // Fall back to directly seeding live state if cache write fails.
+    currentSpineIndex = restoreSpineIndex;
+    nextPageNumber = restorePage;
+    cachedSpineIndex = restoreSpineIndex;
+    cachedChapterTotalPageCount = sync.totalPagesInSpine;
+  }
+
+  sync.clear();
+  APP_STATE.saveToFile();
+  logReaderMemSnapshot("after_apply_pending_sync_session");
 }
 
 void EpubReaderActivity::applyOrientation(const uint8_t orientation) {
@@ -914,8 +953,8 @@ void EpubReaderActivity::saveProgress(int spineIndex, int currentPage, int pageC
   FsFile f;
   if (Storage.openFileForWrite("ERS", epub->getCachePath() + "/progress.bin", f)) {
     uint8_t data[6];
-    data[0] = currentSpineIndex & 0xFF;
-    data[1] = (currentSpineIndex >> 8) & 0xFF;
+    data[0] = spineIndex & 0xFF;
+    data[1] = (spineIndex >> 8) & 0xFF;
     data[2] = currentPage & 0xFF;
     data[3] = (currentPage >> 8) & 0xFF;
     data[4] = pageCount & 0xFF;
diff --git a/src/activities/reader/EpubReaderActivity.h b/src/activities/reader/EpubReaderActivity.h
index 5cd77a37..07cb710a 100644
--- a/src/activities/reader/EpubReaderActivity.h
+++ b/src/activities/reader/EpubReaderActivity.h
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ class EpubReaderActivity final : public Activity {
   bool skipNextButtonCheck = false;  // Skip button processing for one frame after subactivity exit
   ReaderUtils::InputDrainGuard inputDrainGuard;
   bool automaticPageTurnActive = false;
-  std::string deferredSyncEpubPath;
   // -1 means use global SETTINGS value.
   int8_t bookEmbeddedStyleOverride = -1;
   int8_t bookImageRenderingOverride = -1;
@@ -72,7 +71,7 @@ class EpubReaderActivity final : public Activity {
   void jumpToPercent(int percent);
   void onReaderMenuConfirm(EpubReaderMenuActivity::MenuAction action);
   void launchKOReaderSync(SyncLaunchMode mode = SyncLaunchMode::COMPARE);
-  void handleSyncResult(const ActivityResult& result);
+  void applyPendingSyncSession();
   void applyOrientation(uint8_t orientation);
   void applyTextDarkness(uint8_t textDarkness);
   void toggleAutoPageTurn(uint8_t selectedPageTurnOption);
diff --git a/src/activities/reader/KOReaderSyncActivity.cpp b/src/activities/reader/KOReaderSyncActivity.cpp
index 522080c9..496c5423 100644
--- a/src/activities/reader/KOReaderSyncActivity.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/reader/KOReaderSyncActivity.cpp
@@ -57,11 +57,8 @@ bool shouldSyncNtpNow() {
 
 void KOReaderSyncActivity::onWifiSelectionComplete(const bool success) {
   if (!success) {
-    LOG_DBG("KOSync", "WiFi connection failed, exiting");
-    ActivityResult result;
-    result.isCancelled = true;
-    setResult(std::move(result));
-    finish();
+    LOG_DBG("KOSync", "WiFi connection failed, resuming reader");
+    resumeReader(KOReaderSyncOutcomeState::CANCELLED);
     return;
   }
 
@@ -118,7 +115,7 @@ void KOReaderSyncActivity::performSync() {
 
   // Local mapping is only needed for compare/upload paths.
   // Pull-only mode can skip this expensive step and go straight to remote fetch.
-  if (syncIntent != SyncIntent::PULL_REMOTE) {
+  if (syncIntent != KOReaderSyncIntentState::PULL_REMOTE) {
     // Precompute local mapping before first network request so the expensive
     // inflate/index work happens before TLS. This avoids a second local mapping
     // pass later and keeps the upload path lightweight.
@@ -143,7 +140,7 @@ void KOReaderSyncActivity::performSync() {
 
   // Push intent skips comparison UI but still warms an HTTP/TLS session first
   // so PUT can reuse the connection instead of forcing a fresh handshake.
-  if (syncIntent == SyncIntent::PUSH_LOCAL) {
+  if (syncIntent == KOReaderSyncIntentState::PUSH_LOCAL) {
     // Direct push previously started with no reusable HTTP/TLS session, forcing
     // a fresh handshake in updateProgress. Compare flow often succeeds because
     // upload reuses the GET session. Warm the session here so push can take the
@@ -184,7 +181,7 @@ void KOReaderSyncActivity::performSync() {
   const auto result = KOReaderSyncClient::getProgress(documentHash, remoteProgress);
 
   if (result == KOReaderSyncClient::NOT_FOUND) {
-    if (syncIntent == SyncIntent::PULL_REMOTE) {
+    if (syncIntent == KOReaderSyncIntentState::PULL_REMOTE) {
       // Pull intent must not silently fall back to upload when server has no
       // remote progress. Failing explicitly keeps action semantics predictable.
       KOReaderSyncClient::endPersistentSession();
@@ -236,7 +233,7 @@ void KOReaderSyncActivity::performSync() {
   remotePosition.hasParagraphIndex = false;
   remoteChapterLabel.clear();
 
-  if (syncIntent == SyncIntent::PULL_REMOTE) {
+  if (syncIntent == KOReaderSyncIntentState::PULL_REMOTE) {
     // Pull intent applies immediately and exits. We bypass chooser UI to keep
     // reader menu actions deterministic ("pull" always means apply remote).
     if (!ensureRemotePositionMapped()) {
@@ -251,8 +248,13 @@ void KOReaderSyncActivity::performSync() {
 
     // Preserve the apply result and show explicit confirmation before returning
     // to the reader so users can tell pull succeeded.
-    setResult(SyncResult{remotePosition.spineIndex, remotePosition.pageNumber, remotePosition.paragraphIndex,
-                         remotePosition.hasParagraphIndex});
+    auto& sync = APP_STATE.koReaderSyncSession;
+    sync.outcome = KOReaderSyncOutcomeState::APPLIED_REMOTE;
+    sync.resultSpineIndex = remotePosition.spineIndex;
+    sync.resultPage = remotePosition.pageNumber;
+    sync.resultParagraphIndex = remotePosition.paragraphIndex;
+    sync.resultHasParagraphIndex = remotePosition.hasParagraphIndex;
+    APP_STATE.saveToFile();
     {
       RenderLock lock(*this);
       state = APPLY_COMPLETE;
@@ -370,6 +372,8 @@ void KOReaderSyncActivity::performUpload() {
   }
 
   HalClock::wifiOff(true);
+  APP_STATE.koReaderSyncSession.outcome = KOReaderSyncOutcomeState::UPLOAD_COMPLETE;
+  APP_STATE.saveToFile();
   {
     RenderLock lock(*this);
     state = UPLOAD_COMPLETE;
@@ -380,6 +384,9 @@ void KOReaderSyncActivity::performUpload() {
 
 void KOReaderSyncActivity::onEnter() {
   Activity::onEnter();
+  logSyncMemSnapshot("onEnter_begin");
+  LOG_DBG("KOSync", "Standalone sync start: path=%s spine=%d page=%d/%d intent=%d", epubPath.c_str(), currentSpineIndex,
+          currentPage, totalPagesInSpine, static_cast<int>(syncIntent));
 
   // Check for credentials first
   if (!KOREADER_STORE.hasCredentials()) {
@@ -404,8 +411,11 @@ void KOReaderSyncActivity::onEnter() {
 void KOReaderSyncActivity::onExit() {
   Activity::onExit();
 
+  logSyncMemSnapshot("onExit_before_cleanup");
   KOReaderSyncClient::endPersistentSession();
   HalClock::wifiOff(true);
+  releaseEpubForMapping();
+  logSyncMemSnapshot("onExit_after_cleanup");
 }
 
 void KOReaderSyncActivity::closeCancelled() {
@@ -413,11 +423,31 @@ void KOReaderSyncActivity::closeCancelled() {
     return;
   }
 
+  resumeReader(KOReaderSyncOutcomeState::CANCELLED);
+}
+
+void KOReaderSyncActivity::resumeReader(const KOReaderSyncOutcomeState outcome, const SyncResult* appliedResult) {
+  if (closeRequested) {
+    return;
+  }
+
   closeRequested = true;
-  ActivityResult result;
-  result.isCancelled = true;
-  setResult(std::move(result));
-  finish();
+  auto& sync = APP_STATE.koReaderSyncSession;
+  sync.outcome = outcome;
+  if (appliedResult) {
+    sync.resultSpineIndex = appliedResult->spineIndex;
+    sync.resultPage = appliedResult->page;
+    sync.resultParagraphIndex = appliedResult->paragraphIndex;
+    sync.resultHasParagraphIndex = appliedResult->hasParagraphIndex;
+  } else {
+    sync.resultSpineIndex = 0;
+    sync.resultPage = 0;
+    sync.resultParagraphIndex = 0;
+    sync.resultHasParagraphIndex = false;
+  }
+  APP_STATE.saveToFile();
+  logSyncMemSnapshot("before_resume_reader");
+  activityManager.goToReader(epubPath);
 }
 
 void KOReaderSyncActivity::render(RenderLock&&) {
@@ -626,22 +656,23 @@ void KOReaderSyncActivity::computeRemoteChapter() {
 void KOReaderSyncActivity::loop() {
   if (state == NO_CREDENTIALS || state == SYNC_FAILED || state == UPLOAD_COMPLETE || state == APPLY_COMPLETE) {
     if (mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::Back)) {
-      // APPLY_COMPLETE already has a valid SyncResult, so exit normally.
-      // Other terminal states are treated as cancelled when backing out.
       if (state == APPLY_COMPLETE) {
-        finish();
+        resumeReader(KOReaderSyncOutcomeState::APPLIED_REMOTE);
+      } else if (state == UPLOAD_COMPLETE) {
+        resumeReader(KOReaderSyncOutcomeState::UPLOAD_COMPLETE);
+      } else if (state == SYNC_FAILED || state == NO_CREDENTIALS) {
+        resumeReader(KOReaderSyncOutcomeState::FAILED);
       } else {
-        closeCancelled();
+        resumeReader(KOReaderSyncOutcomeState::CANCELLED);
       }
       return;
     }
 
     if ((state == UPLOAD_COMPLETE || state == APPLY_COMPLETE) && millis() - uploadCompleteTime >= 3000) {
-      // Keep pull/apply result on auto-close; upload-complete remains cancel-style.
       if (state == APPLY_COMPLETE) {
-        finish();
+        resumeReader(KOReaderSyncOutcomeState::APPLIED_REMOTE);
       } else {
-        closeCancelled();
+        resumeReader(KOReaderSyncOutcomeState::UPLOAD_COMPLETE);
       }
     }
     return;
@@ -671,9 +702,9 @@ void KOReaderSyncActivity::loop() {
           return;
         }
         // Wifi will be turned off in onExit()
-        setResult(SyncResult{remotePosition.spineIndex, remotePosition.pageNumber, remotePosition.paragraphIndex,
-                             remotePosition.hasParagraphIndex});
-        finish();
+        const SyncResult result = {remotePosition.spineIndex, remotePosition.pageNumber, remotePosition.paragraphIndex,
+                                   remotePosition.hasParagraphIndex};
+        resumeReader(KOReaderSyncOutcomeState::APPLIED_REMOTE, &result);
       } else if (selectedOption == 1) {
         // Upload local progress
         performUpload();
diff --git a/src/activities/reader/KOReaderSyncActivity.h b/src/activities/reader/KOReaderSyncActivity.h
index da7eb124..06ac7bb5 100644
--- a/src/activities/reader/KOReaderSyncActivity.h
+++ b/src/activities/reader/KOReaderSyncActivity.h
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 #pragma once
 #include <Epub.h>
 
-#include <functional>
 #include <memory>
 
 #include "ChapterXPathIndexer.h"
 #include "KOReaderSyncClient.h"
 #include "ProgressMapper.h"
+#include "CrossPointState.h"
 #include "activities/Activity.h"
 
 /**
@@ -27,24 +27,11 @@
  */
 class KOReaderSyncActivity final : public Activity {
  public:
-  // Intent controls UI/behavior split for the same sync pipeline.
-  // - COMPARE: fetch then let user choose apply/upload.
-  // - PULL_REMOTE: fetch and apply immediately.
-  // - PUSH_LOCAL: upload immediately.
-  // This keeps WiFi/NTP/hash/memory handling centralized while enabling a
-  // simpler KOReader-like reader menu UX.
-  enum class SyncIntent {
-    COMPARE,
-    PULL_REMOTE,
-    PUSH_LOCAL,
-  };
-
-  explicit KOReaderSyncActivity(GfxRenderer& renderer, MappedInputManager& mappedInput,
-                                const std::shared_ptr<Epub>& epub, const std::string& epubPath, int currentSpineIndex,
-                                int currentPage, int totalPagesInSpine, uint16_t paragraphIndex = 0,
-                                bool hasParagraphIndex = false, SyncIntent syncIntent = SyncIntent::COMPARE)
+  explicit KOReaderSyncActivity(GfxRenderer& renderer, MappedInputManager& mappedInput, const std::string& epubPath,
+                                int currentSpineIndex, int currentPage, int totalPagesInSpine,
+                                uint16_t paragraphIndex = 0, bool hasParagraphIndex = false,
+                                KOReaderSyncIntentState syncIntent = KOReaderSyncIntentState::COMPARE)
       : Activity("KOReaderSync", renderer, mappedInput),
-        epub(epub),
         epubPath(epubPath),
         currentSpineIndex(currentSpineIndex),
         currentPage(currentPage),
@@ -83,7 +70,7 @@ class KOReaderSyncActivity final : public Activity {
   int totalPagesInSpine;
   uint16_t localParagraphIndex;
   bool hasLocalParagraphIndex;
-  SyncIntent syncIntent = SyncIntent::COMPARE;
+  KOReaderSyncIntentState syncIntent = KOReaderSyncIntentState::COMPARE;
 
   State state = WIFI_SELECTION;
   std::string statusMessage;
@@ -111,6 +98,7 @@ class KOReaderSyncActivity final : public Activity {
   void performSync();
   void performUpload();
   void closeCancelled();
+  void resumeReader(KOReaderSyncOutcomeState outcome, const SyncResult* appliedResult = nullptr);
   bool ensureEpubLoadedForMapping();
   void releaseEpubForMapping();
   bool computeLocalProgressAndChapter();
diff --git a/src/activities/reader/ReaderActivity.cpp b/src/activities/reader/ReaderActivity.cpp
index 3f702ab8..ee7eb060 100644
--- a/src/activities/reader/ReaderActivity.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/reader/ReaderActivity.cpp
@@ -3,8 +3,12 @@
 #include <FsHelpers.h>
 #include <HalStorage.h>
 #include <I18n.h>
+#include <Logging.h>
+#include <esp_heap_caps.h>
+#include <esp_system.h>
 
 #include "CrossPointSettings.h"
+#include "CrossPointState.h"
 #include "Epub.h"
 #include "EpubReaderActivity.h"
 #include "Txt.h"
@@ -16,6 +20,14 @@
 #include "components/UITheme.h"
 #include "fontIds.h"
 
+namespace {
+void logReaderLaunchMemSnapshot(const char* stage) {
+  const uint32_t freeHeap = esp_get_free_heap_size();
+  const uint32_t contigHeap = heap_caps_get_largest_free_block(MALLOC_CAP_8BIT | MALLOC_CAP_DEFAULT);
+  LOG_DBG("READER", "Reader mem[%s]: free=%lu contig=%lu", stage, freeHeap, contigHeap);
+}
+}  // namespace
+
 std::string ReaderActivity::extractFolderPath(const std::string& filePath) {
   const auto lastSlash = filePath.find_last_of('/');
   if (lastSlash == std::string::npos || lastSlash == 0) {
@@ -90,6 +102,7 @@ void ReaderActivity::goToLibrary(const std::string& fromBookPath) {
 void ReaderActivity::onGoToEpubReader(std::unique_ptr<Epub> epub) {
   const auto epubPath = epub->getPath();
   currentBookPath = epubPath;
+  logReaderLaunchMemSnapshot("before_push_epub_reader");
   startActivityForResult(std::make_unique<EpubReaderActivity>(renderer, mappedInput, std::move(epub)),
                          [this](const ActivityResult&) { finish(); });
 }
@@ -115,12 +128,17 @@ void ReaderActivity::onGoToTxtReader(std::unique_ptr<Txt> txt) {
 
 void ReaderActivity::onEnter() {
   Activity::onEnter();
+  logReaderLaunchMemSnapshot("onEnter_begin");
 
   if (initialBookPath.empty()) {
     goToLibrary();  // Start from root when entering via Browse
     return;
   }
 
+  if (APP_STATE.koReaderSyncSession.active && APP_STATE.koReaderSyncSession.epubPath == initialBookPath) {
+    LOG_DBG("READER", "Opening EPUB with pending KOReader sync outcome=%d", static_cast<int>(APP_STATE.koReaderSyncSession.outcome));
+  }
+
   currentBookPath = initialBookPath;
   if (isImageFile(initialBookPath)) {
     onGoToBmpViewer(initialBookPath);