diff --git a/home.admin/00raspiblitz.sh b/home.admin/00raspiblitz.sh
index 3072b6074..378bca40b 100755
--- a/home.admin/00raspiblitz.sh
+++ b/home.admin/00raspiblitz.sh
@@ -239,8 +239,15 @@ To run a BACKUP of funds & channels first is recommended.
             # give autounlock 5 min after startup to react
             sleep 1
           else
-            /home/admin/AAunlockLND.sh
-            echo "please wait ... update to next screen can be slow"
+            # check how many times LND was restarted
+            source <(sudo /home/admin/config.scripts/blitz.statusscan.sh)
+            if [ ${startcountLightning} -lt 3 ]; then
+              /home/admin/AAunlockLND.sh
+              echo "please wait ... update to next screen can be slow"
+            else
+              /home/admin/80scanLND.sh error-report
+              exit 0
+            fi
           fi
         fi
         lndSynced=$(sudo -u bitcoin /usr/local/bin/lncli --chain=${network} --network=${chain}net getinfo 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.synced_to_chain' | grep -c true)
diff --git a/home.admin/80scanLND.sh b/home.admin/80scanLND.sh
index 286f6a707..437ed1369 100755
--- a/home.admin/80scanLND.sh
+++ b/home.admin/80scanLND.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ if [ "$USER" == "admin" ]; then
 fi
 
 # bitcoin errors always first
-if [ ${bitcoinActive} -eq 0 ] || [ ${#bitcoinErrorFull} -gt 0 ]; then
+if [ ${bitcoinActive} -eq 0 ] || [ ${#bitcoinErrorFull} -gt 0 ] || [ "${1}" == "blockchain-error" ]; then
 
   ####################
   # On Bitcoin Error
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ if [ ${bitcoinActive} -eq 0 ] || [ ${#bitcoinErrorFull} -gt 0 ]; then
   height=5
   width=43
   title="Blockchain Info"
-  if [ ${uptime} -gt 600 ]; then
+  if [ ${uptime} -gt 600 ] || [ "${1}" == "blockchain-error" ]; then
     infoStr=" The ${network}d service is not running.\n Login for more details:"
     if [ "$USER" == "admin" ]; then
       clear
@@ -43,11 +43,10 @@ if [ ${bitcoinActive} -eq 0 ] || [ ${#bitcoinErrorFull} -gt 0 ]; then
         echo ${bitcoinErrorFull}
         echo
       fi
-      echo "-> To start ${network}d run: sudo systemctl start ${network}d"
-      echo "-> To force Main Menu run: /home/admin/00mainMenu.sh"
       echo "-> Use following command to debug: /home/admin/XXdebugLogs.sh"
+      echo "-> To force Main Menu run: /home/admin/00mainMenu.sh"
+      echo "-> To try restart: sudo shutdown -r now"
       echo ""
-      exit 1
     fi
   else
     height=6
@@ -61,7 +60,7 @@ if [ ${bitcoinActive} -eq 0 ] || [ ${#bitcoinErrorFull} -gt 0 ]; then
   fi
 
 # LND errors second
-elif [ ${lndActive} -eq 0 ] || [ ${#lndErrorFull} -gt 0 ]; then
+elif [ ${lndActive} -eq 0 ] || [ ${#lndErrorFull} -gt 0 ] || [ "${1}" == "lightning-error" ]; then
 
   ####################
   # On LND Error
@@ -70,7 +69,7 @@ elif [ ${lndActive} -eq 0 ] || [ ${#lndErrorFull} -gt 0 ]; then
   height=5
   width=43
   title="Lightning Info"
-  if [ ${uptime} -gt 600 ]; then
+  if [ ${uptime} -gt 600 ] || [ "${1}" == "lightning-error" ]; then
     infoStr=" The LND service is not running.\n Login for more details:"
     if [ "$USER" == "admin" ]; then
       clear
@@ -90,9 +89,9 @@ elif [ ${lndActive} -eq 0 ] || [ ${#lndErrorFull} -gt 0 ]; then
         echo ${lndErrorFull}
         echo
       fi
-      echo "-> To start LND run: sudo systemctl start lnd"
-      echo "-> To force Main Menu run: /home/admin/00mainMenu.sh"
       echo "-> Use following command to debug: /home/admin/XXdebugLogs.sh"
+      echo "-> To force Main Menu run: /home/admin/00mainMenu.sh"
+      echo "-> To try restart: sudo shutdown -r now"
       echo ""
       exit 1
     fi
diff --git a/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.statusscan.sh b/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.statusscan.sh
index b068c8ecd..667db16fe 100644
--- a/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.statusscan.sh
+++ b/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.statusscan.sh
@@ -136,11 +136,23 @@ if [ ${lndRunning} -eq 1 ]; then
     else
       echo "walletLocked=0"
 
-      # if not locked error - then 
-      echo "lndErrorShort='Unkown Error - see logs'"
-      lndErrorFull=$(echo ${lndErrorFull} | tr -d "'")
+      rpcNotWorking=$(echo ${lndErrorFull} | greap -c 'connection refused')
+      if [ ${rpcNotWorking} -gt 0 ]; then
+        lndErrorShort='LND RPC not responding'
+        lndErrorFull=$(echo "LND RPC is not responding. LND may have problems starting up. Check logs, config files and systemd service. Org-Error: ${lndErrorFull}" | tr -d "'")
+      fi
+
+      # if not known error - keep generic
+      if [ ${#lndErrorShort} -eq 0 ]; then
+        lndErrorShort='Unkown Error - see logs'
+        lndErrorFull=$(echo ${lndErrorFull} | tr -d "'")
+      fi
+
+      # write to results
+      echo "lndErrorShort='${lndErrorShort}'"
       echo "lndErrorFull='${lndErrorFull}'"
       /home/admin/config.scripts/blitz.systemd.sh log lightning "ERROR: ${lndErrorFull}"
+
     fi
 
   else