diff --git a/build_sdcard.sh b/build_sdcard.sh
index 9ce98c8f4..57059d064 100644
--- a/build_sdcard.sh
+++ b/build_sdcard.sh
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ if [ "${baseimage}" = "raspios_arm64" ] || [ "${baseimage}" = "debian" ] || [ "$
     # run as exec to dont allow easy physical access by keyboard
     # see https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz/issues/54
     bash -c 'echo "# automatic start the LCD info loop" >> /home/pi/.bashrc'
-    bash -c 'echo "SCRIPT=/home/admin/00infoLCD.sh" >> /home/pi/.bashrc'
+    bash -c 'echo "SCRIPT=\"sudo /home/admin/00infoLCD.sh\"" >> /home/pi/.bashrc'
     bash -c 'echo "# replace shell with script => logout when exiting script" >> /home/pi/.bashrc'
     bash -c 'echo "exec \$SCRIPT" >> /home/pi/.bashrc'
     echo "autostart LCD added to $homeFile"
diff --git a/home.admin/00infoLCD.sh b/home.admin/00infoLCD.sh
index 85ecb0fcf..8a006b935 100755
--- a/home.admin/00infoLCD.sh
+++ b/home.admin/00infoLCD.sh
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ configFile="/mnt/hdd/raspiblitz.conf"
 infoFile="/home/admin/raspiblitz.info"
 
 # check that user is pi
-if [ "$USER" != "pi" ]; then
-  echo "plz run as user pi --> su pi"
+if [ "$USER" != "pi" ] && [ "$USER" != "root" ]; then
+  echo "plz run as user pi or with sudo"
   exit 1
 fi
 
diff --git a/home.admin/_bootstrap.sh b/home.admin/_bootstrap.sh
index 510db9ac4..d95e6a723 100755
--- a/home.admin/_bootstrap.sh
+++ b/home.admin/_bootstrap.sh
@@ -124,6 +124,8 @@ if [ "${flagExists}" == "1" ]; then
   # set state info
   /home/admin/_cache.sh set state "stop"
   /home/admin/_cache.sh set message "stopped for manual provision"
+  systemctl stop background.service
+  systemctl stop background.scan.service
   # log info
   echo "INFO: 'bootstrap stopped - run command release after manual provison to remove stop flag" >> ${logFile}
   exit 0
diff --git a/home.admin/_version.info b/home.admin/_version.info
index a1e3c8e37..9fa33ba02 100644
--- a/home.admin/_version.info
+++ b/home.admin/_version.info
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 # RaspiBlitz Version - always [major].[main].[sub] (sub can be a string like '2rc1')
-codeVersion="1.11.0"
+codeVersion="1.11.0rc6"
 # keep last line with comment ---> IF YOU HAVE A NEW VERSION BRANCH > EDIT ALSO build_sdcard.sh
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.fatpack.sh b/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.fatpack.sh
index f2a7ee163..56d1891f6 100755
--- a/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.fatpack.sh
+++ b/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.fatpack.sh
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ if [ "${needsExpansion}" == "1" ]; then
 fi
 
 apt_install() {
-  apt install -y ${@}
+  sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt install -y ${@}
   if [ $? -eq 100 ]; then
     echo "FAIL! apt failed to install needed packages!"
     echo ${@}
@@ -62,12 +62,13 @@ echo "# defaultAPIuser(${defaultAPIuser})"
 echo "# defaultAPIrepo(${defaultAPIrepo})"
 echo "# defaultWEBUIuser(${defaultWEBUIuser})"
 echo "# defaultWEBUIrepo(${defaultWEBUIrepo})"
+sleep 3
 
 echo "* Adding nodeJS Framework ..."
 /home/admin/config.scripts/bonus.nodejs.sh on || exit 1
 
 echo "* Optional Packages (may be needed for extended features)"
-apt_install qrencode secure-delete fbi msmtp unclutter xterm python3-pyqt5 xfonts-terminus apache2-utils nginx python3-jinja2 socat libatlas-base-dev hexyl autossh
+apt_install qrencode secure-delete fbi msmtp unclutter xterm python3-pyqt5 xfonts-terminus python3-jinja2 socat libatlas-base-dev hexyl
 
 echo "* Adding LND ..."
 /home/admin/config.scripts/lnd.install.sh install || exit 1
diff --git a/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.preparerelease.sh b/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.preparerelease.sh
index caf4fd561..b81194517 100755
--- a/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.preparerelease.sh
+++ b/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.preparerelease.sh
@@ -3,17 +3,22 @@
 # Just run this script once after a fresh sd card build
 # to prepare the image for release as a downloadable sd card image
 
+# stop background services
+sudo systemctl stop background.service
+sudo systemctl stop background.scan.service
+
 # remove stop flag (if exists)
 echo "deleting stop flag .."
 sudo rm /boot/firmware/stop 2>/dev/null
 
 # cleaning logs
 echo "deleting raspiblitz & system logs .."
-sudo rm /var/log/* 2>/dev/null
+sudo rm -rf /var/log/journal/* 2>/dev/null
 sudo rm /var/log/redis/* 2>/dev/null
 sudo rm /var/log/private/* 2>/dev/null
 sudo rm /var/log/nginx/* 2>/dev/null
 sudo rm /home/admin/*.log 2>/dev/null
+logger -p info "****** RASPIBLITZ RELEASE ******"
 echo "OK"
 
 # clean raspiblitz.info toward the values set by sd card build script
@@ -24,20 +29,6 @@ echo "cpu=${cpu}" >> /home/admin/raspiblitz.info
 echo "blitzapi=${blitzapi}" >> /home/admin/raspiblitz.info
 echo "displayClass=${displayClass}" >> /home/admin/raspiblitz.info
 
-# SSH Pubkeys (make unique for every sd card image install)
-echo
-echo "deleting SSH Pub keys ..."
-echo "they will get recreated on fresh bootup, by _bootstrap.sh service"
-sudo rm /etc/ssh/ssh_host_*
-sudo touch /etc/ssh/sshd_init_keys
-echo "OK"
-
-# https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz/issues/1068#issuecomment-599267503
-echo
-echo "deleting local DNS confs ..."
-sudo rm /etc/resolv.conf
-echo "OK"
-
 # make sure that every install runs API with own secret=
 echo
 echo "deleting old API conf ..."
@@ -46,12 +37,8 @@ echo "OK"
 
 # https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz/issues/1371
 echo
-echo "deleting local WIFI conf ..."
-sudo rm /boot/wpa_supplicant.conf 2>/dev/null
-# reset entries
-echo "ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev
-update_config=1
-country=US" | sudo tee /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf  2>/dev/null
+echo "deactivate local WIFI ..."
+sudo nmcli radio wifi off
 echo "OK"
 
 # make sure that every install runs API with own secret
@@ -68,6 +55,22 @@ echo "deleting redis data (if still there) ..."
 sudo rm /var/lib/redis/dump.rdb 2>/dev/null
 echo "OK"
 
+# https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz/issues/1068#issuecomment-599267503
+echo
+echo "reset DNS confs ..."
+echo -e "nameserver 1.1.1.1\nnameserver 84.200.69.80" | sudo tee /etc/resolv.conf > /dev/null
+echo "OK"
+
+# SSH Pubkeys (make unique for every sd card image install)
+echo
+echo "deleting SSH Pub keys ..."
+echo "keys will get recreated and sshd reactivated on fresh bootup, by _bootstrap.sh service"
+sudo systemctl stop sshd
+sudo systemctl disable sshd
+sudo rm /etc/ssh/ssh_host_*
+sudo touch /boot/firmware/ssh
+echo "OK"
+
 echo
 echo "Will shutdown now."
 echo "Wait until Raspberry LEDs show no activity anymore."
diff --git a/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.fints.sh b/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.fints.sh
index 5711db633..eb8137757 100755
--- a/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.fints.sh
+++ b/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.fints.sh
@@ -191,8 +191,10 @@ if [ "$1" = "1" ] || [ "$1" = "on" ]; then
   sudo apt install -y default-jdk
   sudo apt install -y maven
 
-  # make sure mysql/myria db is available
+  # make sure mysql/myria db is available & running
   sudo apt-get install -y mariadb-server mariadb-client
+  sudo systemctl enable mariadb 2>/dev/null
+  sudo systemctl start mariadb 2>/dev/null
 
   # create a dedicated user for the app
   echo "# create user"
diff --git a/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.mempool.sh b/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.mempool.sh
index b47bbfc30..1ce5c3a4b 100755
--- a/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.mempool.sh
+++ b/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.mempool.sh
@@ -131,6 +131,10 @@ if [ "$1" = "install" ]; then
   # make sure needed os dependencies are installed
   sudo apt-get install -y mariadb-server mariadb-client
 
+  # stop mariadb - will be activated when switched "on"
+  sudo systemctl stop mariadb
+  sudo systemctl disable mariadb
+
   # add mempool user
   sudo adduser --system --group --home /home/mempool mempool
 
@@ -202,6 +206,10 @@ if [ "$1" = "1" ] || [ "$1" = "on" ]; then
 
   echo "# *** Activate MEMPOOL ***"
 
+  # make sure mariadb is running
+  sudo systemctl enable mariadb 2>/dev/null
+  sudo systemctl start mariadb 2>/dev/null
+
   isActive=$(sudo ls /etc/systemd/system/mempool.service 2>/dev/null | grep -c 'mempool.service')
   if [ ${isActive} -eq 0 ]; then
 
diff --git a/home.admin/setup.scripts/eventInfoWait.sh b/home.admin/setup.scripts/eventInfoWait.sh
index 923ee5f6d..f57907804 100644
--- a/home.admin/setup.scripts/eventInfoWait.sh
+++ b/home.admin/setup.scripts/eventInfoWait.sh
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ elif [ "${eventID}" == "waitsetup" ] && [ "${mode}" == "lcd" ]; then
         fi
 
         # show default login help info
+        logger -p info "eventInfoWait.sh: waitsetup dialog"
         dialog --backtitle "${backtitle}" --cr-wrap --infobox "
 ${welcomeline}
 ------------------------------------