diff --git a/home.admin/00infoLCD.sh b/home.admin/00infoLCD.sh
index 40e21f9a9..daa7e6839 100755
--- a/home.admin/00infoLCD.sh
+++ b/home.admin/00infoLCD.sh
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ while :
       # check hostname and get backup if from old config
       if [ ${#hostname} -eq 0 ]; then
         # keep for old nodes
-        hostname=`sudo cat /home/admin/.hostname` 2>/dev/null
+        hostname=$(sudo cat /home/admin/.hostname 2>/dev/null)
         if [ ${#hostname} -eq 0 ]; then
           hostname="raspiblitz"
         fi
diff --git a/home.admin/00mainMenu.sh b/home.admin/00mainMenu.sh
index 53db1e651..69142e960 100755
--- a/home.admin/00mainMenu.sh
+++ b/home.admin/00mainMenu.sh
@@ -1,50 +1,79 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 echo "Starting the main menu - please wait ..."
 
+# CONFIGFILE - configuration of RaspiBlitz
+configFile="/mnt/hdd/raspiblitz.conf"
+
+# INFOFILE - state data from bootstrap
+infoFile="/home/admin/raspiblitz.info"
+
+# check if HDD is connected
+hddExists=$(lsblk | grep -c sda1)
+if [ ${hddExists} -eq 0 ]; then
+  echo "***********************************************************"
+  echo "WARNING: NO HDD FOUND -> Shutdown, connect HDD and restart."
+  echo "***********************************************************"
+  exit
+fi
+
 # check data from _bootstrap.sh that was running on device setup
-infoFile='/home/admin/raspiblitz.info'
 bootstrapInfoExists=$(ls $infoFile | grep -c '.info')
-if [ ${bootstrapInfoExists} -eq 1 ]; then
+if [ ${bootstrapInfoExists} -eq 0 ]; then
+  echo "***********************************************************"
+  echo "WARNING: NO raspiblitz.info FOUND -> bootstrap not running?"
+  echo "***********************************************************"
+  exit
+fi
 
-  # load the data from the info file
-  source ${infoFile}
+# load the data from the info file (will get produced on every startup)
+source ${infoFile}
 
-  # if pre-sync is running - stop it
-  if [ "${state}" = "presync" ]; then
+if [ "${state}" = "recovering" ]; then
+  echo "***********************************************************"
+  echo "WARNING: bootstrap still updating - close SSH, login later"
+  echo "***********************************************************"
+  exit
+fi
 
-    # stopping the pre-sync
-    echo ""
-    echo "********************************************"
-    echo "Stopping pre-sync ... pls wait (up to 1min)"
-    echo "********************************************"
-    sudo -u root bitcoin-cli -conf=/home/admin/assets/bitcoin.conf stop
-    echo "bitcoind called to stop .."
-    sleep 50
+# signal that after bootstrap recover user dialog is needed
+if [ "${state}" = "recovered" ]; then
+  echo "System recovered - needs final user settings"
+  ./20recoverDialog.sh 
+  exit 1
+fi 
 
-    # unmount the temporary mount
-    echo "Unmount HDD .."
-    sudo umount -l /mnt/hdd
-    sleep 3
+# if pre-sync is running - stop it - before continue
+if [ "${state}" = "presync" ]; then
+  # stopping the pre-sync
+  echo ""
+  echo "********************************************"
+  echo "Stopping pre-sync ... pls wait (up to 1min)"
+  echo "********************************************"
+  sudo -u root bitcoin-cli -conf=/home/admin/assets/bitcoin.conf stop
+  echo "bitcoind called to stop .."
+  sleep 50
 
-    # update info file
-    state=waitsetup
-    sudo sed -i "s/^state=.*/state=waitsetup/g" $infoFile
-    sudo sed -i "s/^message=.*/message='Pre-Sync Stopped'/g" $infoFile
+  # unmount the temporary mount
+  echo "Unmount HDD .."
+  sudo umount -l /mnt/hdd
+  sleep 3
+
+  # update info file
+  state=waitsetup
+  sudo sed -i "s/^state=.*/state=waitsetup/g" $infoFile
+  sudo sed -i "s/^message=.*/message='Pre-Sync Stopped'/g" $infoFile
+fi
+
+# if state=ready -> setup is done or started
+if [ "${state}" = "ready" ]; then
+  configExists=$(ls ${configFile} | grep -c '.conf')
+  if [ ${configExists} -eq 1 ]; then
+    echo "setup is done - loading config data"
+    source ${configFile}
+    setupStep=100
+  else
+    echo "setup still in progress - setupStep(${setupStep})"
   fi
-
-  # signal if bootstrap recover is not ready yet
-  if [ "${state}" = "recovering" ]; then
-    echo "WARNING: bootstrap is still updating - please close SSH and login later again"
-    exit 1
-  fi
-
-   # signal that after bootstrap recover user dialog is needed
-  if [ "${state}" = "recovered" ]; then
-    echo "System recovered - needs final user settings"
-    ./20recoverDialog.sh 
-    exit 1
-  fi 
-
 fi
 
 ## default menu settings
@@ -56,44 +85,6 @@ TITLE=""
 MENU="Choose one of the following options:"
 OPTIONS=()
 
-## get basic info (its OK if not set yet)
-source /mnt/hdd/raspiblitz.conf
-
-# check hostname and get backup if from old config
-if [ ${#hostname} -eq 0 ]; then
-  echo "backup info for old nodes: hostname"
-  hostname=`sudo cat /home/admin/.hostname` 2>/dev/null
-  if [ ${#hostname} -eq 0 ]; then
-    hostname="raspiblitz"
-  fi
-fi
-
-# check network and get backup if from old config
-if [ ${#network} -eq 0 ]; then
-    echo "backup info for old nodes: network"
-    network="bitcoin"
-    litecoinActive=$(sudo ls /mnt/hdd/litecoin/litecoin.conf 2>/dev/null | grep -c 'litecoin.conf')
-    if [ ${litecoinActive} -eq 1 ]; then
-      network="litecoin"
-    else
-      # keep for old nodes
-      network=`sudo cat /home/admin/.network 2>/dev/null`
-    fi
-    if [ ${#network} -eq 0 ]; then
-      network="bitcoin"
-    fi
-fi
-
-# for old nodes
-if [ ${#chain} -eq 0 ]; then
-  echo "backup info for old nodes: chain"
-  chain="test"
-  isMainChain=$(sudo cat /mnt/hdd/${network}/${network}.conf 2>/dev/null | grep "#testnet=1" -c)
-  if [ ${isMainChain} -gt 0 ];then
-    chain="main"
-  fi
-fi
-
 # check if RTL web interface is installed
 runningRTL=$(sudo ls /etc/systemd/system/RTL.service 2>/dev/null | grep -c 'RTL.service')
 
@@ -125,36 +116,35 @@ waitUntilChainNetworkIsReady()
     done
 }
 
-## get actual setup info
-source ${infoFile}
 if [ ${#setupStep} -eq 0 ]; then
   echo "WARN: no setup step found in raspiblitz.info"
   setupStep=0
 fi
 if [ ${setupStep} -eq 0 ]; then
 
-    # check data from boostrap
-    # TODO: when olddata --> CLEAN OR MANUAL-UPDATE-INFO
-    if [ "${state}" = "olddata" ]; then
-        # old data setup
-        BACKTITLE="RaspiBlitz - Manual Update"
-        TITLE="⚡ Found old RaspiBlitz Data on HDD ⚡"
-        MENU="\n         ATTENTION: OLD DATA COULD COINTAIN FUNDS\n"
-        OPTIONS+=(MANUAL "read how to recover your old funds" \
-                  DELETE "erase old data, keep blockchain, reboot" )
-        HEIGHT=11
-    else
+  # check data from boostrap
+  # TODO: when olddata --> CLEAN OR MANUAL-UPDATE-INFO
+  if [ "${state}" = "olddata" ]; then
 
-        # start setup
-        BACKTITLE="RaspiBlitz - Setup"
-        TITLE="⚡ Welcome to your RaspiBlitz ⚡"
-        MENU="\nChoose how you want to setup your RaspiBlitz: \n "
-        OPTIONS+=(BITCOIN "Setup BITCOIN and Lightning (DEFAULT)" \
-                LITECOIN "Setup LITECOIN and Lightning (EXPERIMENTAL)" )
-        HEIGHT=11
+    # old data setup
+    BACKTITLE="RaspiBlitz - Manual Update"
+    TITLE="⚡ Found old RaspiBlitz Data on HDD ⚡"
+    MENU="\n         ATTENTION: OLD DATA COULD COINTAIN FUNDS\n"
+    OPTIONS+=(MANUAL "read how to recover your old funds" \
+              DELETE "erase old data, keep blockchain, reboot" )
+    HEIGHT=11
 
-    fi
+  else
 
+    # start setup
+    BACKTITLE="RaspiBlitz - Setup"
+    TITLE="⚡ Welcome to your RaspiBlitz ⚡"
+    MENU="\nChoose how you want to setup your RaspiBlitz: \n "
+    OPTIONS+=(BITCOIN "Setup BITCOIN and Lightning (DEFAULT)" \
+              LITECOIN "Setup LITECOIN and Lightning (EXPERIMENTAL)" )
+    HEIGHT=11
+
+  fi
 
 elif [ ${setupStep} -lt 100 ]; then
 
@@ -200,11 +190,6 @@ else
         TITLE="Webinterface: http://${localip}:3000"
       fi
 
-      switchOption="to MAINNET"
-      if [ "${chain}" = "main" ]; then
-        switchOption="back to TESTNET"
-      fi
-
       # Basic Options
       OPTIONS+=(INFO "RaspiBlitz Status Screen" \
         FUNDING "Fund your on-chain Wallet" \
diff --git a/home.admin/95finalSetup.sh b/home.admin/95finalSetup.sh
index 0df0826c9..2efa38743 100755
--- a/home.admin/95finalSetup.sh
+++ b/home.admin/95finalSetup.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ source /home/admin/_version.info
 
 # show info to user
 dialog --backtitle "RaspiBlitz - Setup" --title " RaspiBlitz Setup is done :) " --msgbox "
-    
     After reboot RaspiBlitz
     needs to be unlocked and
     sync with the network.
@@ -46,6 +45,7 @@ fi
 sudo sed -i "s/^setupStep=.*/setupStep=100/g" /home/admin/raspiblitz.info
 
 clear
-echo "Setup done. Rebooting now. PRESS ENTER"
-read key
+echo "Setup done. Rebooting now."
+
+sleep 3
 sudo shutdown -r now
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