diff --git a/home.admin/BBcloseAllChannels.sh b/home.admin/BBcloseAllChannels.sh
index 57a8a7f84..9632d7f06 100755
--- a/home.admin/BBcloseAllChannels.sh
+++ b/home.admin/BBcloseAllChannels.sh
@@ -3,111 +3,42 @@
 # load raspiblitz config data (with backup from old config)
 source /home/admin/raspiblitz.info
 source /mnt/hdd/raspiblitz.conf
-if [ ${#network} -eq 0 ]; then network=$(cat .network); fi
+if [ ${#network} -eq 0 ]; then network=`cat .network`; fi
 if [ ${#network} -eq 0 ]; then network="bitcoin"; fi
 if [ ${#chain} -eq 0 ]; then
   chain=$(${network}-cli getblockchaininfo | jq -r '.chain')
 fi
 
-source <(/home/admin/config.scripts/network.aliases.sh getvars $1 $2)
-
-if [ $LNTYPE = cl ];then
-  # https://lightning.readthedocs.io/lightning-close.7.html
-  peerlist=$($lightningcli_alias listpeers|grep '"id":'|awk '{print $2}'|cut -d, -f1)
-  # to display
-  function cl_closeall_command {
-    for i in $peerlist; do
-      # close id [unilateraltimeout] [destination] [fee_negotiation_step] [*wrong_funding*]
-      echo "$lightningcli_alias close $i 30;"
-    done
-  }
-  command=$(cl_closeall_command)
-  # to run
-  function cl_closeall {
-    for i in $peerlist; do
-      # close id [unilateraltimeout] [destination] [fee_negotiation_step] [*wrong_funding*]
-      echo "# Attempting a mutual close one-by-one with a 30 seconds timeout"
-      $lightningcli_alias close $i 30
-    done
-  }
-elif [ $LNTYPE = lnd ];then
-  # precheck: AutoPilot
-  if [ "${autoPilot}" = "on" ]; then
-    dialog --title 'Info' --msgbox 'You need to turn OFF the LND AutoPilot first,\nso that closed channels are not opening up again.\nYou find the AutoPilot -----> SERVICES section' 7 55
-    exit 0
-  fi
-  
-  # User choice for close type
-  close_type=$(dialog --clear \
-    --title "LND Channel Close Type" \
-    --menu "Choose how to close channels:" \
-    14 54 3 \
-    "COOP" "Attempt Cooperative Close" \
-    "FORCE" "Force Close Channels" \
-    2>&1 >/dev/tty)
-
-  # Set command based on user choice
-  if [ "$close_type" = "COOP" ]; then
-    command="$lncli_alias closeallchannels"
-  elif [ "$close_type" = "FORCE" ]; then
-    command="$lncli_alias closeallchannels --force"
-  else
-    echo "Invalid choice. Exiting."
-    exit 1
-  fi
+# precheck: AutoPilot
+if [ "${autoPilot}" = "on" ]; then
+  dialog --title 'Info' --msgbox 'You need to turn OFF the LND AutoPilot first,\nso that closed channels are not opening up again.\nYou find the AutoPilot -----> SERVICES section' 7 55
+  exit 1
 fi
 
+command="lncli --chain=${network} --network=${chain}net closeallchannels --force"
+
 clear
-echo
-echo "# Precheck" # PRECHECK) check if chain is in sync
-if [ $LNTYPE = cl ];then
-  BLOCKHEIGHT=$($bitcoincli_alias getblockchaininfo|grep blocks|awk '{print $2}'|cut -d, -f1)
-  CLHEIGHT=$($lightningcli_alias getinfo | jq .blockheight)
-  if [ $BLOCKHEIGHT -eq $CLHEIGHT ];then
-    chainOutSync=0
-  else
-    chainOutSync=1
-  fi
-elif [ $LNTYPE = lnd ];then
-  chainOutSync=$($lncli_alias getinfo | grep '"synced_to_chain": false' -c)
-fi
-if [ ${chainOutSync} -eq 1 ]; then
-  if [ $LNTYPE = cl ];then
-    echo "# FAIL PRECHECK - '${netprefix}lightning-cli getinfo' blockheight is different from '${netprefix}bitcoind getblockchaininfo' - wait until chain is sync "
-  elif [ $LNTYPE = lnd ];then
-    echo "# FAIL PRECHECK - ${netprefix}lncli getinfo shows 'synced_to_chain': false - wait until chain is sync "  
-  fi
-  echo 
-  echo "# PRESS ENTER to return to menu"
-  read key
-  exit 0
-else
-  echo "# OK - the chain is synced"
-fi
-
-# raise high focus on lightning channels next 1 hour
-/home/admin/_cache.sh focus ln_${LNTYPE}_${CHAIN}_channels_active 0 3600
-/home/admin/_cache.sh focus ln_${LNTYPE}_${CHAIN}_channels_inactive 0 3600
-/home/admin/_cache.sh focus ln_${LNTYPE}_${CHAIN}_channels_total 0 3600
-
-echo "#####################################"
-echo "# Closing All Channels (EXPERIMENTAL)"
-echo "#####################################"
-echo 
-echo "# COMMAND LINE: "
+echo "***********************************"
+echo "Closing All Channels (EXPERIMENTAL)"
+echo "***********************************"
+echo ""
+echo "COMMAND LINE: "
 echo $command
-echo 
-echo "# RESULT:"
+echo ""
+echo "RESULT:"
+
+# PRECHECK) check if chain is in sync
+chainInSync=$(lncli --chain=${network} --network=${chain}net getinfo | grep '"synced_to_chain": true' -c)
+if [ ${chainInSync} -eq 0 ]; then
+  command=""
+  result="FAIL PRECHECK - lncli getinfo shows 'synced_to_chain': false - wait until chain is sync "
+fi
 
 # execute command
 if [ ${#command} -gt 0 ]; then
-  if [ $LNTYPE = cl ];then
-    cl_closeall
-  elif [ $LNTYPE = lnd ];then
-    ${command}
-  fi
+  ${command}
 fi
-
-echo
-echo "# OK - please recheck if channels really closed"
+ 
+echo ""
+echo "OK - please recheck if channels really closed"
 sleep 5
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.lnbits.sh b/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.lnbits.sh
index 7bef113ed..334423906 100644
--- a/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.lnbits.sh
+++ b/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.lnbits.sh
@@ -234,6 +234,16 @@ Consider adding a IP2TOR Bridge under OPTIONS."
     OPTIONS+=(ADMINUI "Deactivate 'Admin UI'")
   fi
 
+  # Allow New Accounts (only if AdminUI is OFF)
+  allowNewAccountsFalse=$(sudo grep -c "LNBITS_ALLOW_NEW_ACCOUNTS=false" $lnbitsConfig)
+  if [ ${activatedAdminUI} -eq 0 ]; then
+    if [ ${allowNewAccountsFalse} -eq 0 ]; then
+      OPTIONS+=(NEWACCOUNTS "Disable New Accounts")
+    else
+      OPTIONS+=(NEWACCOUNTS "Enable New Accounts")
+    fi
+  fi
+
   WIDTH=66
   CHOICE_HEIGHT=$(("${#OPTIONS[@]}/2+1"))
   HEIGHT=$((CHOICE_HEIGHT + 7))
@@ -306,7 +316,27 @@ Consider adding a IP2TOR Bridge under OPTIONS."
       sudo sed -i "/^LNBITS_ADMIN_UI=/d" $lnbitsConfig
       sudo bash -c "echo 'LNBITS_ADMIN_UI=false' >> ${lnbitsConfig}"
     fi
-    echo "Restarting LNbits ..."
+    echo "Restarting LNbits to activate new setting ..."
+    sudo systemctl restart lnbits
+    echo "PRESS ENTER to continue"
+    read key
+    exit 0
+    ;;
+  NEWACCOUNTS)
+    clear
+    echo
+    if [ ${allowNewAccountsFalse} -eq 0 ]; then
+      echo "Disable New Accounts"
+      sudo sed -i "/^LNBITS_ALLOW_NEW_ACCOUNTS=/d" $lnbitsConfig
+      sudo sed -i "/^# LNBITS_ALLOW_NEW_ACCOUNTS=/d" $lnbitsConfig
+      sudo bash -c "echo 'LNBITS_ALLOW_NEW_ACCOUNTS=false' >> ${lnbitsConfig}"
+    else
+      echo "Enable New Accounts"
+      sudo sed -i "/^LNBITS_ALLOW_NEW_ACCOUNTS=/d" $lnbitsConfig
+      sudo sed -i "/^# LNBITS_ALLOW_NEW_ACCOUNTS=/d" $lnbitsConfig
+      sudo bash -c "echo 'LNBITS_ALLOW_NEW_ACCOUNTS=true' >> ${lnbitsConfig}"
+    fi
+    echo "Restarting LNbits to activate new setting ..."
     sudo systemctl restart lnbits
     echo "PRESS ENTER to continue"
     read key
diff --git a/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.postgresql.sh b/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.postgresql.sh
index 866d9cbbb..1df7764b6 100755
--- a/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.postgresql.sh
+++ b/home.admin/config.scripts/bonus.postgresql.sh
@@ -35,6 +35,12 @@ if [ "$command" = "1" ] || [ "$command" = "on" ]; then
     sudo apt install -y postgresql-$PG_VERSION
   fi
 
+  # make sure en_GB locale is available for now - see #4893
+  echo "# temp fixing locale"
+  sudo sed -i '/^#en_GB.UTF-8 UTF-8/s/^#//' /etc/locale.gen
+  sudo sed -i '/^# en_GB.UTF-8 UTF-8/s/^# //' /etc/locale.gen
+  sudo locale-gen
+
   postgres_datadir="/var/lib/postgresql" # default data dir
   postgres_confdir="/etc/postgresql"     # default conf dir
 
diff --git a/home.admin/config.scripts/cl.install.sh b/home.admin/config.scripts/cl.install.sh
index 3a03eb6e2..9e1c179f6 100644
--- a/home.admin/config.scripts/cl.install.sh
+++ b/home.admin/config.scripts/cl.install.sh
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ if [ "$1" = "install" ]; then
     exit 1
   fi
   echo
-  echo "- OK the installation of Core Lightning v${installed} is successful"
+  echo "- OK the installation of Core Lightning ${installed} is successful"
   exit 0
 fi
 
diff --git a/home.admin/config.scripts/lnd.monitor.sh b/home.admin/config.scripts/lnd.monitor.sh
index 4da140e51..26629ffd5 100755
--- a/home.admin/config.scripts/lnd.monitor.sh
+++ b/home.admin/config.scripts/lnd.monitor.sh
@@ -259,6 +259,19 @@ if [ "$2" = "wallet" ]; then
     exit 1
   fi
 
+  ln_pendingbalance=$($lndcli_alias pendingchannels 2>/dev/null)
+  if [ "${ln_pendingbalance}" == "" ]; then
+    echo "error='no data'"
+    exit 1
+  fi  
+
+  ln_pendingonchainbalance_sum=$(echo "${ln_pendingbalance}" | jq -r '
+  ([ .pending_force_closing_channels[].channel.local_balance,
+     .pending_closing_channels[].channel.local_balance
+   ] | map(tonumber) | add // 0)')
+
+  lnd_wallet_onchain_pending=$(( ${lnd_wallet_onchain_pending:-0} + ${ln_pendingonchainbalance_sum:-0} ))
+
    # parse data
   lnd_wallet_channels_balance=$(echo "$ln_channelbalance" | jq -r '.balance')
   lnd_wallet_channels_pending=$(echo "$ln_channelbalance" | jq -r '.pending_open_balance')