diff --git a/atmel-samd/Makefile b/atmel-samd/Makefile
index 1b38503fe4..5a1226e1a8 100644
--- a/atmel-samd/Makefile
+++ b/atmel-samd/Makefile
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ SRC_C = \
 	moduos.c \
 	mphalport.c \
 	samd21_pins.c \
-	neopixel_status.c \
+	rgb_led_status.c \
 	tick.c \
 	$(FLASH_IMPL) \
 	asf/common/services/sleepmgr/samd/sleepmgr.c \
diff --git a/atmel-samd/boards/gemma_m0/mpconfigboard.h b/atmel-samd/boards/gemma_m0/mpconfigboard.h
index 998e895ff6..dff412b6e7 100644
--- a/atmel-samd/boards/gemma_m0/mpconfigboard.h
+++ b/atmel-samd/boards/gemma_m0/mpconfigboard.h
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 #define MICROPY_HW_BOARD_NAME "Adafruit Gemma M0 (Experimental)"
 #define MICROPY_HW_MCU_NAME "samd21e18"
 
-#define MICROPY_HW_APA102_SERCOM SERCOM0
 #define MICROPY_HW_APA102_MOSI   &pin_PA04
 #define MICROPY_HW_APA102_SCK    &pin_PA05
 
diff --git a/atmel-samd/boards/trinket_m0/mpconfigboard.h b/atmel-samd/boards/trinket_m0/mpconfigboard.h
index e7282c3a6e..f270441739 100644
--- a/atmel-samd/boards/trinket_m0/mpconfigboard.h
+++ b/atmel-samd/boards/trinket_m0/mpconfigboard.h
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 #define MICROPY_HW_BOARD_NAME "Adafruit Trinket M0 (Experimental)"
 #define MICROPY_HW_MCU_NAME "samd21e18"
 
-#define MICROPY_HW_APA102_SERCOM SERCOM0
 #define MICROPY_HW_APA102_MOSI   &pin_PA04
 #define MICROPY_HW_APA102_SCK    &pin_PA05
 
diff --git a/atmel-samd/internal_flash.c b/atmel-samd/internal_flash.c
index a4e205295d..d62b3a8ad1 100644
--- a/atmel-samd/internal_flash.c
+++ b/atmel-samd/internal_flash.c
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 #include "asf/sam0/drivers/nvm/nvm.h"
 #include "asf/sam0/drivers/port/port.h"
 
-#include "neopixel_status.h"
+#include "rgb_led_status.h"
 
 #define TOTAL_INTERNAL_FLASH_SIZE 0x010000
 
@@ -174,9 +174,7 @@ bool internal_flash_write_block(const uint8_t *src, uint32_t block) {
         #ifdef MICROPY_HW_LED_MSC
             port_pin_set_output_level(MICROPY_HW_LED_MSC, true);
         #endif
-        #ifdef MICROPY_HW_NEOPIXEL
-            temp_status_color(0x8f, 0x00, 0x00);
-        #endif
+        temp_status_color(ACTIVE_WRITE);
         // non-MBR block, copy to cache
         int32_t dest = convert_block_to_flash_addr(block);
         if (dest == -1) {
@@ -214,9 +212,7 @@ bool internal_flash_write_block(const uint8_t *src, uint32_t block) {
               return false;
           }
         }
-        #ifdef MICROPY_HW_NEOPIXEL
-            clear_temp_status();
-        #endif
+        clear_temp_status();
         #ifdef MICROPY_HW_LED_MSC
             port_pin_set_output_level(MICROPY_HW_LED_MSC, false);
         #endif
diff --git a/atmel-samd/main.c b/atmel-samd/main.c
index c48f7e012a..64f36903dc 100644
--- a/atmel-samd/main.c
+++ b/atmel-samd/main.c
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 #include "lib/fatfs/ff.h"
 #include "lib/fatfs/diskio.h"
+#include "lib/mp-readline/readline.h"
 #include "lib/utils/pyexec.h"
 #include "extmod/fsusermount.h"
 
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@
 
 #include "autoreset.h"
 #include "mpconfigboard.h"
-#include "neopixel_status.h"
+#include "rgb_led_status.h"
 #include "tick.h"
 
 fs_user_mount_t fs_user_mount_flash;
@@ -131,7 +132,7 @@ static char *stack_top;
 static char heap[16384];
 
 void reset_mp(void) {
-    new_status_color(0x8f, 0x00, 0x8f);
+    new_status_color(0x8f008f);
     autoreset_stop();
     autoreset_enable();
 
@@ -181,7 +182,7 @@ void reset_samd21(void) {
     system_pinmux_group_set_config(&(PORT->Group[1]), pin_mask[1] & ~MICROPY_PORT_B, &config);
 }
 
-bool maybe_run(const char* filename, int* ret) {
+bool maybe_run(const char* filename, pyexec_result_t* exec_result) {
     FILINFO fno;
 #if _USE_LFN
     fno.lfname = NULL;
@@ -193,32 +194,171 @@ bool maybe_run(const char* filename, int* ret) {
     }
     mp_hal_stdout_tx_str(filename);
     mp_hal_stdout_tx_str(" output:\r\n");
-    *ret = pyexec_file(filename);
+    pyexec_file(filename, exec_result);
     return true;
 }
 
-void start_mp(void) {
+bool start_mp(void) {
+    bool cdc_enabled_at_start = mp_cdc_enabled;
     #ifdef AUTORESET_DELAY_MS
+    if (cdc_enabled_at_start) {
         mp_hal_stdout_tx_str("\r\n");
         mp_hal_stdout_tx_str("Auto-soft reset is on. Simply save files over USB to run them.\r\n");
-        mp_hal_stdout_tx_str("Type anything into the REPL to disable and manually reset (CTRL-D) to re-enable.\r\n");
+    }
     #endif
 
-    new_status_color(0x00, 0x00, 0x8f);
-    int ret = 0;
-    bool found_boot = maybe_run("settings.txt", &ret) ||
-                      maybe_run("settings.py", &ret) ||
-                      maybe_run("boot.py", &ret) ||
-                      maybe_run("boot.txt", &ret);
-    if (found_boot && ret & PYEXEC_FORCED_EXIT) {
-        return;
+    new_status_color(BOOT_RUNNING);
+    pyexec_result_t result;
+    bool found_boot = maybe_run("settings.txt", &result) ||
+                      maybe_run("settings.py", &result) ||
+                      maybe_run("boot.py", &result) ||
+                      maybe_run("boot.txt", &result);
+    bool found_main = false;
+    if (!found_boot || !(result.return_code & PYEXEC_FORCED_EXIT)) {
+        new_status_color(MAIN_RUNNING);
+        found_main = maybe_run("code.txt", &result) ||
+                     maybe_run("code.py", &result) ||
+                     maybe_run("main.py", &result) ||
+                     maybe_run("main.txt", &result);
     }
 
-    new_status_color(0x00, 0x8f, 0x00);
-    maybe_run("code.txt", &ret) ||
-        maybe_run("code.py", &ret) ||
-        maybe_run("main.py", &ret) ||
-        maybe_run("main.txt", &ret);
+    if (result.return_code & PYEXEC_FORCED_EXIT) {
+        return reset_next_character;
+    }
+
+    // If not is USB mode then do not skip the repl.
+    #ifndef USB_REPL
+    return false;
+    #endif
+
+    // Wait for connection or character.
+    new_status_color(ALL_DONE);
+    bool cdc_enabled_before = false;
+    uint32_t pattern_start = ticks_ms;
+
+    printf("result code %d %d.\r\n", result.return_code, result.exception_line);
+    uint32_t total_exception_cycle = 0;
+    uint8_t ones = result.exception_line % 10;
+    ones += ones > 0 ? 1 : 0;
+    uint8_t tens = (result.exception_line / 10) % 10;
+    tens += tens > 0 ? 1 : 0;
+    uint8_t hundreds = (result.exception_line / 100) % 10;
+    hundreds += hundreds > 0 ? 1 : 0;
+    uint8_t thousands = (result.exception_line / 1000) % 10;
+    thousands += thousands > 0 ? 1 : 0;
+    uint8_t digit_sum = ones + tens + hundreds + thousands;
+    uint8_t num_places = 0;
+    uint16_t line = result.exception_line;
+    for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+        if ((line % 10) > 0) {
+            num_places++;
+        }
+        line /= 10;
+    }
+    if (result.return_code == PYEXEC_EXCEPTION) {
+        total_exception_cycle = EXCEPTION_TYPE_LENGTH_MS * 3 + LINE_NUMBER_TOGGLE_LENGTH * digit_sum + LINE_NUMBER_TOGGLE_LENGTH * num_places;
+    }
+    while (true) {
+        #ifdef MICROPY_VM_HOOK_LOOP
+            MICROPY_VM_HOOK_LOOP
+        #endif
+        if (reset_next_character) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        if (usb_rx_count > 0) {
+            // Skip REPL if reset was requested.
+            return receive_usb() == CHAR_CTRL_D;
+        }
+
+        if (!cdc_enabled_before && mp_cdc_enabled) {
+            if (cdc_enabled_at_start) {
+                mp_hal_stdout_tx_str("\r\n\r\n");
+            } else {
+                printf("result code %d %d.\r\n", result.return_code, result.exception_line);
+                mp_hal_stdout_tx_str("Auto-soft reset is on. Simply save files over USB to run them.\r\n");
+            }
+            mp_hal_stdout_tx_str("Press any key to enter the REPL and disable auto-reset. Use CTRL-D to soft reset.\r\n");
+        }
+        if (cdc_enabled_before && !mp_cdc_enabled) {
+            cdc_enabled_at_start = false;
+        }
+        cdc_enabled_before = mp_cdc_enabled;
+
+        uint32_t tick_diff = ticks_ms - pattern_start;
+        if (result.return_code != PYEXEC_EXCEPTION) {
+            // All is good. Ramp ALL_DONE up and down.
+            if (tick_diff > ALL_GOOD_CYCLE_MS) {
+                pattern_start = ticks_ms;
+                tick_diff = 0;
+            }
+
+            uint16_t brightness = tick_diff * 255 / (ALL_GOOD_CYCLE_MS / 2);
+            if (brightness > 255) {
+                brightness = 511 - brightness;
+            }
+            new_status_color(color_brightness(ALL_DONE, brightness));
+        } else {
+            if (tick_diff > total_exception_cycle) {
+                pattern_start = ticks_ms;
+                tick_diff = 0;
+            }
+            // First flash the file color.
+            if (tick_diff < EXCEPTION_TYPE_LENGTH_MS) {
+                if (found_main) {
+                    new_status_color(MAIN_RUNNING);
+                } else {
+                    new_status_color(BOOT_RUNNING);
+                }
+            // Next flash the exception color.
+            } else if (tick_diff < EXCEPTION_TYPE_LENGTH_MS * 2) {
+                if (mp_obj_is_subclass_fast(result.exception_type, &mp_type_IndentationError)) {
+                    new_status_color(INDENTATION_ERROR);
+                } else if (mp_obj_is_subclass_fast(result.exception_type, &mp_type_SyntaxError)) {
+                    new_status_color(SYNTAX_ERROR);
+                } else if (mp_obj_is_subclass_fast(result.exception_type, &mp_type_NameError)) {
+                    new_status_color(NAME_ERROR);
+                } else if (mp_obj_is_subclass_fast(result.exception_type, &mp_type_OSError)) {
+                    new_status_color(OS_ERROR);
+                } else {
+                    new_status_color(OTHER_ERROR);
+                }
+            // Finally flash the line number digits from highest to lowest.
+            // Zeroes will not produce a flash but can be read by the absence of
+            // a color from the sequence.
+            } else if (tick_diff < (EXCEPTION_TYPE_LENGTH_MS * 2 + LINE_NUMBER_TOGGLE_LENGTH * digit_sum)) {
+                uint32_t digit_diff = tick_diff - EXCEPTION_TYPE_LENGTH_MS * 2;
+                if ((digit_diff % LINE_NUMBER_TOGGLE_LENGTH) < (LINE_NUMBER_TOGGLE_LENGTH / 2)) {
+                    new_status_color(BLACK);
+                } else if (digit_diff < LINE_NUMBER_TOGGLE_LENGTH * thousands) {
+                    if (digit_diff < LINE_NUMBER_TOGGLE_LENGTH) {
+                        new_status_color(BLACK);
+                    } else {
+                        new_status_color(THOUSANDS);
+                    }
+                } else if (digit_diff < LINE_NUMBER_TOGGLE_LENGTH * (thousands + hundreds)) {
+                    if (digit_diff < LINE_NUMBER_TOGGLE_LENGTH * (thousands + 1)) {
+                        new_status_color(BLACK);
+                    } else {
+                        new_status_color(HUNDREDS);
+                    }
+                } else if (digit_diff < LINE_NUMBER_TOGGLE_LENGTH * (thousands + hundreds + tens)) {
+                    if (digit_diff < LINE_NUMBER_TOGGLE_LENGTH * (thousands + hundreds + 1)) {
+                        new_status_color(BLACK);
+                    } else {
+                        new_status_color(TENS);
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    if (digit_diff < LINE_NUMBER_TOGGLE_LENGTH * (thousands + hundreds + tens + 1)) {
+                        new_status_color(BLACK);
+                    } else {
+                        new_status_color(ONES);
+                    }
+                }
+            } else {
+                new_status_color(BLACK);
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 #ifdef UART_REPL
@@ -283,7 +423,7 @@ void samd21_init(void) {
     // port_pin_set_config(MICROPY_HW_LED1, &pin_conf);
     // port_pin_set_output_level(MICROPY_HW_LED1, false);
 
-    neopixel_status_init();
+    rgb_led_status_init();
 }
 
 int main(int argc, char **argv) {
@@ -307,24 +447,29 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
         udc_start();
     #endif
 
-    // Run boot and main.
-    start_mp();
-
     // Main script is finished, so now go into REPL mode.
     // The REPL mode can change, or it can request a soft reset.
-    int exit_code = 0;
+    int exit_code = PYEXEC_FORCED_EXIT;
+    bool skip_repl = true;
+    bool first_run = true;
     for (;;) {
-        new_status_color(0x3f, 0x3f, 0x3f);
-        if (pyexec_mode_kind == PYEXEC_MODE_RAW_REPL) {
-            exit_code = pyexec_raw_repl();
-        } else {
-            exit_code = pyexec_friendly_repl();
+        if (!skip_repl) {
+            autoreset_disable();
+            new_status_color(REPL_RUNNING);
+            if (pyexec_mode_kind == PYEXEC_MODE_RAW_REPL) {
+                exit_code = pyexec_raw_repl();
+            } else {
+                exit_code = pyexec_friendly_repl();
+            }
         }
         if (exit_code == PYEXEC_FORCED_EXIT) {
-            mp_hal_stdout_tx_str("soft reboot\r\n");
-            reset_samd21();
-            reset_mp();
-            start_mp();
+            if (!first_run) {
+                mp_hal_stdout_tx_str("soft reboot\r\n");
+                reset_samd21();
+                reset_mp();
+            }
+            first_run = false;
+            skip_repl = start_mp();
         } else if (exit_code != 0) {
             break;
         }
diff --git a/atmel-samd/mphalport.c b/atmel-samd/mphalport.c
index de102ccc48..4ff4022ca5 100644
--- a/atmel-samd/mphalport.c
+++ b/atmel-samd/mphalport.c
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ static volatile uint8_t usb_rx_buf_head;
 static volatile uint8_t usb_rx_buf_tail;
 
 // Number of bytes in receive buffer
-static volatile uint8_t usb_rx_count;
+volatile uint8_t usb_rx_count;
 
-static volatile bool mp_cdc_enabled = false;
+volatile bool mp_cdc_enabled = false;
 
 void mp_keyboard_interrupt(void);
 int interrupt_char;
diff --git a/atmel-samd/mphalport.h b/atmel-samd/mphalport.h
index 6df09f9c71..e2185ae58d 100644
--- a/atmel-samd/mphalport.h
+++ b/atmel-samd/mphalport.h
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ extern volatile uint64_t ticks_ms;
 static inline mp_uint_t mp_hal_ticks_ms(void) {
   return ticks_ms;
 }
+// Number of bytes in receive buffer
+volatile uint8_t usb_rx_count;
+volatile bool mp_cdc_enabled;
+
+int receive_usb(void);
 
 void mp_hal_set_interrupt_char(int c);
 
diff --git a/atmel-samd/neopixel_status.c b/atmel-samd/neopixel_status.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 86dd2cb282..0000000000
--- a/atmel-samd/neopixel_status.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,43 +0,0 @@
-#include "asf/common2/services/delay/delay.h"
-#include "asf/sam0/drivers/port/port.h"
-
-#include "mphalport.h"
-
-#include "shared-bindings/nativeio/DigitalInOut.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/neopixel_write/__init__.h"
-#include "neopixel_status.h"
-#include "samd21_pins.h"
-
-#ifdef MICROPY_HW_NEOPIXEL
-static uint8_t status_neopixel_color[3];
-static nativeio_digitalinout_obj_t status_neopixel;
-#endif
-
-void neopixel_status_init() {
-    #ifdef MICROPY_HW_NEOPIXEL
-        common_hal_nativeio_digitalinout_construct(&status_neopixel, MICROPY_HW_NEOPIXEL);
-        common_hal_nativeio_digitalinout_switch_to_output(&status_neopixel, false, DRIVE_MODE_PUSH_PULL);
-    #endif
-}
-
-void new_status_color(uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b) {
-    #ifdef MICROPY_HW_NEOPIXEL
-        status_neopixel_color[0] = g;
-        status_neopixel_color[1] = r;
-        status_neopixel_color[2] = b;
-        common_hal_neopixel_write(&status_neopixel, status_neopixel_color, 3, true);
-    #endif
-}
-
-void temp_status_color(uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b) {
-    #ifdef MICROPY_HW_NEOPIXEL
-        uint8_t colors[3] = {g, r, b};
-        common_hal_neopixel_write(&status_neopixel, colors, 3, true);
-    #endif
-}
-
-void clear_temp_status() {
-    #ifdef MICROPY_HW_NEOPIXEL
-        common_hal_neopixel_write(&status_neopixel, status_neopixel_color, 3, true);
-    #endif
-}
diff --git a/atmel-samd/neopixel_status.h b/atmel-samd/neopixel_status.h
deleted file mode 100644
index a09fd7b918..0000000000
--- a/atmel-samd/neopixel_status.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef __MICROPY_INCLUDED_ATMEL_SAMD_NEOPIXEL_STATUS_H
-#define __MICROPY_INCLUDED_ATMEL_SAMD_NEOPIXEL_STATUS_H
-
-#include <stdint.h>
-#include <stdbool.h>
-
-extern void neopixel_status_init(void);
-extern void new_status_color(uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b);
-extern void temp_status_color(uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b);
-extern void clear_temp_status(void);
-
-#endif  // __MICROPY_INCLUDED_ATMEL_SAMD_NEOPIXEL_STATUS_H
diff --git a/atmel-samd/rgb_led_colors.h b/atmel-samd/rgb_led_colors.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cfdb93690e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/atmel-samd/rgb_led_colors.h
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#define BLACK   0x000000
+#define GREEN   0x003f00
+#define BLUE    0x00003f
+#define CYAN    0x003f3f
+#define RED     0x3f0000
+#define ORANGE  0x3f1f00
+#define YELLOW  0x3f3f00
+#define PURPLE  0x3f003f
+#define WHITE   0x3f3f3f
+
+#define BOOT_RUNNING BLUE
+#define MAIN_RUNNING GREEN
+#define ALL_DONE     GREEN
+#define REPL_RUNNING WHITE
+
+#define ACTIVE_WRITE 0x8f0000
+
+#define ALL_GOOD_CYCLE_MS 2000u
+
+#define LINE_NUMBER_TOGGLE_LENGTH 300u
+#define EXCEPTION_TYPE_LENGTH_MS 1000u
+
+#define THOUSANDS WHITE
+#define HUNDREDS  BLUE
+#define TENS      YELLOW
+#define ONES      CYAN
+
+#define INDENTATION_ERROR GREEN
+#define SYNTAX_ERROR      CYAN
+#define NAME_ERROR        WHITE
+#define OS_ERROR          ORANGE
+#define OTHER_ERROR       YELLOW
diff --git a/atmel-samd/rgb_led_status.c b/atmel-samd/rgb_led_status.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a46c01f27d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/atmel-samd/rgb_led_status.c
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+#include "asf/common2/services/delay/delay.h"
+#include "asf/sam0/drivers/port/port.h"
+
+#include "mphalport.h"
+
+#include "shared-bindings/bitbangio/SPI.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/nativeio/DigitalInOut.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/neopixel_write/__init__.h"
+#include "shared-module/bitbangio/types.h"
+#include "rgb_led_status.h"
+#include "samd21_pins.h"
+
+#ifdef MICROPY_HW_NEOPIXEL
+static uint8_t status_neopixel_color[3];
+static nativeio_digitalinout_obj_t status_neopixel;
+#endif
+
+#if defined(MICROPY_HW_APA102_MOSI) && defined(MICROPY_HW_APA102_SCK)
+static uint8_t status_apa102_color[12] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0xff, 0, 0, 0};
+static bitbangio_spi_obj_t status_apa102;
+#endif
+
+#if defined(MICROPY_HW_NEOPIXEL) || (defined(MICROPY_HW_APA102_MOSI) && defined(MICROPY_HW_APA102_SCK))
+static uint32_t current_status_color = 0;
+#endif
+
+void rgb_led_status_init() {
+    #ifdef MICROPY_HW_NEOPIXEL
+        common_hal_nativeio_digitalinout_construct(&status_neopixel, MICROPY_HW_NEOPIXEL);
+        common_hal_nativeio_digitalinout_switch_to_output(&status_neopixel, false, DRIVE_MODE_PUSH_PULL);
+    #endif
+    #if defined(MICROPY_HW_APA102_MOSI) && defined(MICROPY_HW_APA102_SCK)
+        shared_module_bitbangio_spi_construct(&status_apa102,
+                                              MICROPY_HW_APA102_SCK,
+                                              MICROPY_HW_APA102_MOSI,
+                                              NULL);
+        shared_module_bitbangio_spi_try_lock(&status_apa102);
+        shared_module_bitbangio_spi_configure(&status_apa102, 100000, 0, 1, 8);
+    #endif
+}
+
+void new_status_color(uint32_t rgb) {
+    #if defined(MICROPY_HW_NEOPIXEL) || (defined(MICROPY_HW_APA102_MOSI) && defined(MICROPY_HW_APA102_SCK))
+    if (current_status_color == rgb) {
+        return;
+    }
+    current_status_color = rgb;
+    #endif
+
+    #ifdef MICROPY_HW_NEOPIXEL
+        status_neopixel_color[0] = (rgb >> 8) & 0xff;
+        status_neopixel_color[1] = (rgb >> 16) & 0xff;
+        status_neopixel_color[2] = rgb & 0xff;
+        common_hal_neopixel_write(&status_neopixel, status_neopixel_color, 3, true);
+    #endif
+    #if defined(MICROPY_HW_APA102_MOSI) && defined(MICROPY_HW_APA102_SCK)
+        status_apa102_color[5] = rgb & 0xff;
+        status_apa102_color[6] = (rgb >> 8) & 0xff;
+        status_apa102_color[7] = (rgb >> 16) & 0xff;
+        shared_module_bitbangio_spi_write(&status_apa102, status_apa102_color, 8);
+    #endif
+}
+
+void temp_status_color(uint32_t rgb) {
+    #ifdef MICROPY_HW_NEOPIXEL
+        uint8_t colors[3] = {(rgb >> 8) & 0xff, (rgb >> 16) & 0xff, rgb & 0xff};
+        common_hal_neopixel_write(&status_neopixel, colors, 3, true);
+    #endif
+    #if defined(MICROPY_HW_APA102_MOSI) && defined(MICROPY_HW_APA102_SCK)
+        uint8_t colors[12] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0xff, rgb & 0xff, (rgb >> 8) & 0xff, (rgb >> 16) & 0xff, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0};
+        shared_module_bitbangio_spi_write(&status_apa102, colors, 8);
+    #endif
+}
+
+void clear_temp_status() {
+    #ifdef MICROPY_HW_NEOPIXEL
+        common_hal_neopixel_write(&status_neopixel, status_neopixel_color, 3, true);
+    #endif
+    #if defined(MICROPY_HW_APA102_MOSI) && defined(MICROPY_HW_APA102_SCK)
+        shared_module_bitbangio_spi_write(&status_apa102, status_apa102_color, 12);
+    #endif
+}
+
+uint32_t color_brightness(uint32_t color, uint8_t brightness) {
+    #if defined(MICROPY_HW_NEOPIXEL) || (defined(MICROPY_HW_APA102_MOSI) && defined(MICROPY_HW_APA102_SCK))
+    uint32_t result = ((color & 0xff0000) * brightness / 255) & 0xff0000;
+    result += ((color & 0xff00) * brightness / 255) & 0xff00;
+    result += ((color & 0xff) * brightness / 255) & 0xff;
+    return result;
+    #else
+    return color;
+    #endif
+}
diff --git a/atmel-samd/rgb_led_status.h b/atmel-samd/rgb_led_status.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..be1227e9f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/atmel-samd/rgb_led_status.h
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#ifndef __MICROPY_INCLUDED_ATMEL_SAMD_RGB_LED_STATUS_H
+#define __MICROPY_INCLUDED_ATMEL_SAMD_RGB_LED_STATUS_H
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <stdbool.h>
+
+#include "rgb_led_colors.h"
+
+extern void rgb_led_status_init(void);
+extern void new_status_color(uint32_t rgb);
+extern void temp_status_color(uint32_t rgb);
+extern void clear_temp_status(void);
+
+uint32_t color_brightness(uint32_t color, uint8_t brightness);
+
+#endif  // __MICROPY_INCLUDED_ATMEL_SAMD_RGB_LED_STATUS_H
diff --git a/atmel-samd/spi_flash.c b/atmel-samd/spi_flash.c
index e87c11f0da..6ed8e0cf81 100644
--- a/atmel-samd/spi_flash.c
+++ b/atmel-samd/spi_flash.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 #include "lib/fatfs/ff.h"
 #include "extmod/fsusermount.h"
 
-#include "neopixel_status.h"
+#include "rgb_led_status.h"
 
 #define SPI_FLASH_PART1_START_BLOCK (0x1)
 
@@ -384,9 +384,7 @@ static void spi_flash_flush_keep_cache(bool keep_cache) {
     #ifdef MICROPY_HW_LED_MSC
         port_pin_set_output_level(MICROPY_HW_LED_MSC, true);
     #endif
-    #ifdef MICROPY_HW_NEOPIXEL
-        temp_status_color(0x8f, 0x00, 0x00);
-    #endif
+    temp_status_color(ACTIVE_WRITE);
     // If we've cached to the flash itself flush from there.
     if (MP_STATE_VM(flash_ram_cache) == NULL) {
         flush_scratch_flash();
@@ -394,9 +392,7 @@ static void spi_flash_flush_keep_cache(bool keep_cache) {
         flush_ram_cache(keep_cache);
     }
     current_sector = NO_SECTOR_LOADED;
-    #ifdef MICROPY_HW_NEOPIXEL
-        clear_temp_status();
-    #endif
+    clear_temp_status();
     #ifdef MICROPY_HW_LED_MSC
         port_pin_set_output_level(MICROPY_HW_LED_MSC, false);
     #endif
diff --git a/lib/utils/pyexec.c b/lib/utils/pyexec.c
index 7737d137f9..63797158ff 100644
--- a/lib/utils/pyexec.c
+++ b/lib/utils/pyexec.c
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ STATIC bool repl_display_debugging_info = 0;
 // EXEC_FLAG_PRINT_EOF prints 2 EOF chars: 1 after normal output, 1 after exception output
 // EXEC_FLAG_ALLOW_DEBUGGING allows debugging info to be printed after executing the code
 // EXEC_FLAG_IS_REPL is used for REPL inputs (flag passed on to mp_compile)
-STATIC int parse_compile_execute(void *source, mp_parse_input_kind_t input_kind, int exec_flags) {
+STATIC int parse_compile_execute(void *source, mp_parse_input_kind_t input_kind, int exec_flags, pyexec_result_t *result) {
     int ret = 0;
     uint32_t start = 0;
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ STATIC int parse_compile_execute(void *source, mp_parse_input_kind_t input_kind,
         mp_call_function_0(module_fun);
         mp_hal_set_interrupt_char(-1); // disable interrupt
         nlr_pop();
-        ret = 1;
+        ret = 0;
         if (exec_flags & EXEC_FLAG_PRINT_EOF) {
             mp_hal_stdout_tx_strn("\x04", 1);
         }
@@ -108,7 +108,21 @@ STATIC int parse_compile_execute(void *source, mp_parse_input_kind_t input_kind,
             ret = PYEXEC_FORCED_EXIT;
         } else {
             mp_obj_print_exception(&mp_plat_print, (mp_obj_t)nlr.ret_val);
-            ret = 0;
+            ret = PYEXEC_EXCEPTION;
+        }
+    }
+    if (result != NULL) {
+        result->return_code = ret;
+        if (ret != 0) {
+            mp_obj_t return_value = (mp_obj_t)nlr.ret_val;
+            result->exception_type = mp_obj_get_type(return_value);
+            result->exception_line = -1;
+
+            if (mp_obj_is_exception_instance(return_value)) {
+                size_t n, *values;
+                mp_obj_exception_get_traceback(return_value, &n, &values);
+                result->exception_line = values[n - 2];
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -203,7 +217,7 @@ STATIC int pyexec_raw_repl_process_char(int c) {
     if (lex == NULL) {
         mp_hal_stdout_tx_str("\x04MemoryError\r\n\x04");
     } else {
-        int ret = parse_compile_execute(lex, MP_PARSE_FILE_INPUT, EXEC_FLAG_PRINT_EOF);
+        int ret = parse_compile_execute(lex, MP_PARSE_FILE_INPUT, EXEC_FLAG_PRINT_EOF, NULL);
         if (ret & PYEXEC_FORCED_EXIT) {
             return ret;
         }
@@ -285,7 +299,7 @@ exec: ;
         if (lex == NULL) {
             printf("MemoryError\n");
         } else {
-            int ret = parse_compile_execute(lex, MP_PARSE_SINGLE_INPUT, EXEC_FLAG_ALLOW_DEBUGGING | EXEC_FLAG_IS_REPL);
+            int ret = parse_compile_execute(lex, MP_PARSE_SINGLE_INPUT, EXEC_FLAG_ALLOW_DEBUGGING | EXEC_FLAG_IS_REPL, NULL);
             if (ret & PYEXEC_FORCED_EXIT) {
                 return ret;
             }
@@ -361,7 +375,7 @@ raw_repl_reset:
         if (lex == NULL) {
             printf("\x04MemoryError\n\x04");
         } else {
-            int ret = parse_compile_execute(lex, MP_PARSE_FILE_INPUT, EXEC_FLAG_PRINT_EOF);
+            int ret = parse_compile_execute(lex, MP_PARSE_FILE_INPUT, EXEC_FLAG_PRINT_EOF, NULL);
             if (ret & PYEXEC_FORCED_EXIT) {
                 return ret;
             }
@@ -380,7 +394,7 @@ int pyexec_friendly_repl(void) {
 #endif
 
 friendly_repl_reset:
-    mp_hal_stdout_tx_str("Adafruit MicroPython " MICROPY_GIT_TAG " on " MICROPY_BUILD_DATE "; " MICROPY_HW_BOARD_NAME " with " MICROPY_HW_MCU_NAME "\r\n");
+    mp_hal_stdout_tx_str("\r\nAdafruit MicroPython " MICROPY_GIT_TAG " on " MICROPY_BUILD_DATE "; " MICROPY_HW_BOARD_NAME " with " MICROPY_HW_MCU_NAME "\r\n");
     // mp_hal_stdout_tx_str("Type \"help()\" for more information.\r\n");
 
     // to test ctrl-C
@@ -487,7 +501,7 @@ friendly_repl_reset:
         if (lex == NULL) {
             printf("MemoryError\n");
         } else {
-            ret = parse_compile_execute(lex, parse_input_kind, EXEC_FLAG_ALLOW_DEBUGGING | EXEC_FLAG_IS_REPL);
+            ret = parse_compile_execute(lex, parse_input_kind, EXEC_FLAG_ALLOW_DEBUGGING | EXEC_FLAG_IS_REPL, NULL);
             if (ret & PYEXEC_FORCED_EXIT) {
                 return ret;
             }
@@ -497,7 +511,7 @@ friendly_repl_reset:
 
 #endif // MICROPY_REPL_EVENT_DRIVEN
 
-int pyexec_file(const char *filename) {
+int pyexec_file(const char *filename, pyexec_result_t *exec_result) {
     mp_lexer_t *lex = mp_lexer_new_from_file(filename);
 
     if (lex == NULL) {
@@ -505,7 +519,7 @@ int pyexec_file(const char *filename) {
         return false;
     }
 
-    return parse_compile_execute(lex, MP_PARSE_FILE_INPUT, 0);
+    return parse_compile_execute(lex, MP_PARSE_FILE_INPUT, 0, exec_result);
 }
 
 #if MICROPY_MODULE_FROZEN
@@ -516,12 +530,12 @@ int pyexec_frozen_module(const char *name) {
     switch (frozen_type) {
         #if MICROPY_MODULE_FROZEN_STR
         case MP_FROZEN_STR:
-            return parse_compile_execute(frozen_data, MP_PARSE_FILE_INPUT, 0);
+            return parse_compile_execute(frozen_data, MP_PARSE_FILE_INPUT, 0, NULL);
         #endif
 
         #if MICROPY_MODULE_FROZEN_MPY
         case MP_FROZEN_MPY:
-            return parse_compile_execute(frozen_data, MP_PARSE_FILE_INPUT, EXEC_FLAG_SOURCE_IS_RAW_CODE);
+            return parse_compile_execute(frozen_data, MP_PARSE_FILE_INPUT, EXEC_FLAG_SOURCE_IS_RAW_CODE, NULL);
         #endif
 
         default:
diff --git a/lib/utils/pyexec.h b/lib/utils/pyexec.h
index 0c7567e273..276e9a45a5 100644
--- a/lib/utils/pyexec.h
+++ b/lib/utils/pyexec.h
@@ -31,6 +31,12 @@ typedef enum {
     PYEXEC_MODE_FRIENDLY_REPL,
 } pyexec_mode_kind_t;
 
+typedef struct {
+    int return_code;
+    const mp_obj_type_t * exception_type;
+    int exception_line;
+} pyexec_result_t;
+
 extern pyexec_mode_kind_t pyexec_mode_kind;
 
 // Set this to the value (eg PYEXEC_FORCED_EXIT) that will be propagated through
@@ -40,10 +46,11 @@ extern int pyexec_system_exit;
 
 #define PYEXEC_FORCED_EXIT (0x100)
 #define PYEXEC_SWITCH_MODE (0x200)
+#define PYEXEC_EXCEPTION   (0x400)
 
 int pyexec_raw_repl(void);
 int pyexec_friendly_repl(void);
-int pyexec_file(const char *filename);
+int pyexec_file(const char *filename, pyexec_result_t *result);
 int pyexec_frozen_module(const char *name);
 void pyexec_event_repl_init(void);
 int pyexec_event_repl_process_char(int c);
diff --git a/shared-module/bitbangio/SPI.c b/shared-module/bitbangio/SPI.c
index e1a5f7c27a..5e8d73122d 100644
--- a/shared-module/bitbangio/SPI.c
+++ b/shared-module/bitbangio/SPI.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 
 void shared_module_bitbangio_spi_construct(bitbangio_spi_obj_t *self,
         const mcu_pin_obj_t * clock, const mcu_pin_obj_t * mosi,
-        const mcu_pin_obj_t * miso, uint32_t baudrate) {
+        const mcu_pin_obj_t * miso) {
     digitalinout_result_t result = common_hal_nativeio_digitalinout_construct(&self->clock, clock);
     if (result != DIGITALINOUT_OK) {
         nlr_raise(mp_obj_new_exception_msg(&mp_type_ValueError,
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ void shared_module_bitbangio_spi_deinit(bitbangio_spi_obj_t *self) {
 }
 
 void shared_module_bitbangio_spi_configure(bitbangio_spi_obj_t *self,
-        uint32_t baudrate, uint8_t polarity, uint8_t phase) {
+        uint32_t baudrate, uint8_t polarity, uint8_t phase, uint8_t bits) {
     self->delay_half = 500000 / baudrate;
     // round delay_half up so that: actual_baudrate <= requested_baudrate
     if (500000 % baudrate != 0) {
@@ -148,14 +148,11 @@ bool shared_module_bitbangio_spi_write(bitbangio_spi_obj_t *self, const uint8_t
             if (self->phase == 0) {
                 common_hal_mcu_delay_us(delay_half);
                 common_hal_nativeio_digitalinout_set_value(&self->clock, 1 - self->polarity);
-            } else {
-                common_hal_nativeio_digitalinout_set_value(&self->clock, 1 - self->polarity);
-                common_hal_mcu_delay_us(delay_half);
-            }
-            if (self->phase == 0) {
                 common_hal_mcu_delay_us(delay_half);
                 common_hal_nativeio_digitalinout_set_value(&self->clock, self->polarity);
             } else {
+                common_hal_nativeio_digitalinout_set_value(&self->clock, 1 - self->polarity);
+                common_hal_mcu_delay_us(delay_half);
                 common_hal_nativeio_digitalinout_set_value(&self->clock, self->polarity);
                 common_hal_mcu_delay_us(delay_half);
             }