diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2aae674c8..e7571c475 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -393,7 +393,6 @@ What you do is in priciple:
 
 This is highly experimental. And again: If you restore the LND with an backup that is not representing the latest channel state, this will trigger the lightning "penalty" mechanism - allowing your channel counter part to grab all the funds from a channel. Its a measure of last resort. But if its working for you, let us know.
 
-
 ## Mobile Development: Connect RaspiBlitz without a Router/Switch
 
 To connect a RaspiBlitz directly (without a router/switch) to your laptop and share the WIFI internet connection, you can follow this [guide for OSX](https://medium.com/@tzhenghao/how-to-ssh-into-your-raspberry-pi-with-a-mac-and-ethernet-cable-636a197d055). In short:
diff --git a/home.admin/00infoLCD.sh b/home.admin/00infoLCD.sh
index ed1db097e..e0ead6fb6 100755
--- a/home.admin/00infoLCD.sh
+++ b/home.admin/00infoLCD.sh
@@ -72,9 +72,15 @@ while :
 
     # before setup even started
     if [ ${setupStep} -eq 0 ]; then
-            
+
+      # check for internet connection
+      # https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1.1.1.1
+      online=$(ping 1.1.1.1 -c 1 -W 2 | grep -c '1 received')
+      if [ ${online} -eq 0 ]; then
+        message="no internet connection"
+
       # when in presync - get more info on progress
-      if [ "${state}" = "presync" ]; then
+      elif [ "${state}" = "presync" ]; then
         # get blockchain sync progress
         blockchaininfo="$(sudo -u root bitcoin-cli -conf=/home/admin/assets/bitcoin.conf getblockchaininfo 2>/dev/null)"
         message="starting"
@@ -83,15 +89,13 @@ while :
           message=$(echo "${message}*100" | bc)
           message="${message}%"
         fi
-      fi
 
       # when old data - improve message
-      if [ "${state}" = "olddata" ]; then
+      elif [ "${state}" = "olddata" ]; then
           message="login for manual migration"
-      fi
 
       # when no HDD - improve message
-      if [ "${state}" = "nohdd" ]; then
+      elif [ "${state}" = "nohdd" ]; then
           message="Connect HHD"
       fi
       
diff --git a/home.admin/80scanLND.sh b/home.admin/80scanLND.sh
index 6e4292fb5..81c626372 100755
--- a/home.admin/80scanLND.sh
+++ b/home.admin/80scanLND.sh
@@ -27,8 +27,13 @@ if [ ${#item} -eq 0 ]; then
 fi
 
 # if no progress info
+online=1
 if [ ${#item} -eq 0 ]; then
   item="?" 
+
+  # check if offline
+  # https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1.1.1.1
+  online=$(ping 1.1.1.1 -c 1 -W 2 | grep -c '1 received')
 fi
 
 # get total number of blocks
@@ -48,7 +53,11 @@ isWaitingBlockchain=$( sudo -u bitcoin tail -n 2 /mnt/hdd/lnd/logs/${network}/${
 if [ ${isWaitingBlockchain} -gt 0 ]; then
   isInitialChainSync=1
 fi
-if [ ${isInitialChainSync} -gt 0 ]; then
+if [ ${online} -eq 0 ]; then
+    heigh=7
+    width=44
+    infoStr=$(echo " Waiting INTERNET CONNECTION\n RaspiBlitz cannot ping 1.1.1.1\n Local IP is ${localip}\n Please check cables and router.")
+elif [ ${isInitialChainSync} -gt 0 ]; then
   heigh=7
   infoStr=" Waiting for final Blockchain Sync\n Progress: ${progress} %\n Please wait - this can take some time.\n ssh admin@${localip}\n Password A"
   if [ "$USER" = "admin" ]; then
diff --git a/home.admin/97addMobileWalletShango.sh b/home.admin/97addMobileWalletShango.sh
index 8f20b280b..bff9ec535 100644
--- a/home.admin/97addMobileWalletShango.sh
+++ b/home.admin/97addMobileWalletShango.sh
@@ -41,9 +41,10 @@ read key
 
 clear
 echo "*** STEP 2 : SCAN MACAROON (make whole QR code fill camera) ***"
-echo -e "${myip}:10009,\n$(xxd -p -c2000 ./.lnd/data/chain/bitcoin/mainnet/admin.macaroon)," > qr.txt && cat ./.lnd/tls.cert >>qr.txt && qrencode -t ANSIUTF8 < qr.txt
+echo -e "${myip}:10009,\n$(xxd -p -c2000 ./.lnd/data/chain/${network}/${chain}net/admin.macaroon)," > qr.txt && cat ./.lnd/tls.cert >>qr.txt && qrencode -t ANSI256 < qr.txt
 echo "(To shrink QR code: OSX->CMD- / LINUX-> CTRL-) Press ENTER when finished."
 read key
+shred qr.txt
 
 clear
 echo "Now press 'Connect' within the Shango Wallet."