diff --git a/config-server.dockerfile b/config-server.dockerfile
index 15ed6c9d..fd855835 100644
--- a/config-server.dockerfile
+++ b/config-server.dockerfile
@@ -28,4 +28,4 @@ RUN python3 -m pip install -v \
 # prep app code
 WORKDIR /code
 COPY . .
-CMD ["python3", "config_webserver.py"]
\ No newline at end of file
+CMD ["python3", "src/config_webserver.py"]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/config_webserver.py b/config_webserver.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 7e6eaa2f..00000000
--- a/config_webserver.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-from src.config_server.server import app
-
-app.run(debug=True, host='0.0.0.0',  port=8080)
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index d3176c33..cd014300 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ volumes:
 services:
 
     bitbot:
-        platform: linux/arm64/v7
+        #platform: linux/arm64/v7
         privileged: true
         restart: unless-stopped
         network_mode: "host" # alows us to show IP address
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ services:
         #    - BITBOT_OUTPUT=disk, waveshare.epd2in7b_V2, inky
     
     config-editor:
-        platform: linux/arm64/v7
+        #platform: linux/arm64/v7
         restart: unless-stopped
         build:  
             dockerfile: config-server.dockerfile
diff --git a/docs/app_install.md b/docs/app_install.md
index 0da45565..324c7a4a 100644
--- a/docs/app_install.md
+++ b/docs/app_install.md
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ Test the app
 python3 -m run
 ```
 
-Add cron jobs to start the [app](/run.py) and [config-server](/src/configuration/config_webserver.py) after reboot
+Add cron jobs to start the [app](/run.py) and [config-server](/src/config_webserver.py) after reboot
 ```sh
 (crontab -l 2>/dev/null; echo "@reboot sleep 30 && cd /home/pi/bitbot && python3 run.py") | crontab -
-(crontab -l 2>/dev/null; echo "@reboot sleep 30 && cd /home/pi/bitbot && python3 src/configuration/config_webserver.py") | crontab -
+(crontab -l 2>/dev/null; echo "@reboot sleep 30 && cd /home/pi/bitbot && python3 src/config_webserver.py") | crontab -
 ```
diff --git a/docs/device_usage.md b/docs/device_usage.md
index eb26931c..c0901bac 100644
--- a/docs/device_usage.md
+++ b/docs/device_usage.md
@@ -1,34 +1,38 @@
-# 📈 How to configure your new crypto-watcher
+# 📈 Configure your **Crypto Watcher**
+
+## Physical setup
 1. Remove the screen protector that is covering the e-paper display (there is a red tab at the bottom-left)
-2. **Connect a micro-usb** cable 🔌 to the raspberry pi board on your crypto-watcher
-3. **Wait a minute** ⌚ or so for it to boot up
-4. The device will display a short **intro sequence** 📺 for you to follow
-5. From another device, **connect** to the `bitbot-{nnn}` access point 
-    - ⚠️ on mobile decives, you may need to disable mobile data here
-6. if you are not automaticaly shown the config web page, open your browser and goto google.com. the page should then load.
+1. **Connect a micro-usb** cable 🔌 to the raspberry pi board on your crypto-watcher
+1. **Wait a minute** ⌚ or so for it to boot up
+
+## First tine setup
+1. A short **intro sequence** 📺 may be displayed (this only happens once)
+1. From another device, *connect* to the `bitbot-{nnn}` **wifi access point**
+    - ⚠️ on **mobile decives**, you may need to **disable mobile data here**
+1. if you are not automaticaly shown the config web page, open your browser and goto google.com. the page should then load.
     - ⚠️ if this fails please use `http://10.41.0.1` in the browser url
-7. Select your home **wifi access point name** 🛜
-8. Enter your **wifi password** 🙈
-9. **Wait** for the device to reboot ♻️ (this may take 1-2 mins)
+1. Select your **home wifi access point name** 🛜
+1. Enter your **wifi password** 🙈
+1. **Wait** for the device to reboot ♻️ (this may take 1-2 mins)
     * you many need to go **back to #5, or restart** the device if there's no action within **5 minutes** 
     * Your crypto-watcher will **refresh** the screen once it has **loaded up and connected** to the internet.
-    * The device is set up to **refresh** every **ten minutes**. 
-    * The dispayed instrument defaults to **Bitmex BTC/USD**.
+    * The device is set up to **refresh** every **thirty minutes**. 
+    * The dispayed instrument defaults to **Coinbase BTC/USD**.
 
 > More detailed [instructions with screenshots can be found here](wifi_setup.md)
 
 # ⚙️ Advanced Configuration
-### Configuration for your crypto-watcher is stored in a `config.ini` file on the raspberry Pi 
+### Visit [http://bitbot:8080](http://bitbot:8080) in your browser to **edit the configuration**  
 
- - Visit [http://bitbot:8080](http://bitbot:8080) in your browser to **edit the configuration**  
+ - Configuration for your crypto-watcher is stored in a `config.ini` file on the raspberry Pi 
  - Edit the config file directly see [💾 **Config** Options](docs/config_options.md)
  - A list of **supported crypto-exchanges** can be found [here](https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt/wiki/Exchange-Markets)  
    - Please see your selected exchange for the ***instruments that it supports***
 
-### Bitbot uses [Style Files](../config/mpl_styles/base.mplstyle) to control the chart layout. 
+### Bitbot uses **matplotlib [Style Files](../config/mpl_styles/base.mplstyle)** to control the chart layout. 
  - edit these if you're feeling experimental, Examples of the ***styling*** options can be [found here](https://matplotlib.org/stable/tutorials/introductory/customizing.html#the-default-matplotlibrc-file)
 
-### Inky Impression **Button** support
+### Inky Impression **Button** support 
  - toggle_picure_frame_mode
  - refresh_display
  - toggle_volume
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index b5329584..763af91c 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ mplfinance>=0.12.10b0
 watchdog==6.0.0
 ccxt==4.4.40
 inky==2.0.0
-yfinance==0.2.51               
+yfinance==0.2.54
 tzlocal
 python-dateutil
 
diff --git a/src/config_server/server.py b/src/config_server/server.py
index 39beca0d..7afc5617 100644
--- a/src/config_server/server.py
+++ b/src/config_server/server.py
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 import pathlib
 import time
 import uuid
-from src.configuration.bitbot_files import BitBotFiles
-from src.configuration.bitbot_config import load_config_ini
+from configuration.bitbot_files import BitBotFiles
+from configuration.bitbot_config import load_config_ini
 from flask import Flask, jsonify, render_template, request, redirect, send_from_directory, url_for
 from PIL import Image
 import ccxt
diff --git a/src/config_webserver.py b/src/config_webserver.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2fd35449
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/config_webserver.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+from config_server.server import app
+
+app.run(debug=True, host='0.0.0.0',  port=8081)
diff --git a/src/configuration/bitbot_config.py b/src/configuration/bitbot_config.py
index 740884bc..08b22fb5 100644
--- a/src/configuration/bitbot_config.py
+++ b/src/configuration/bitbot_config.py
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ def read_dict(self, dict):
 
     # 🌱 intro setup
     def on_first_run(self, action):
-        if self.config["first_run"]['enabled'] == "true":
+        if self.config.get('first_run', 'enabled', fallback=None) == "true":
             action()
             self.set('first_run', 'enabled', "false")
             self.save()
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ def intro_background(self):
 
     # 📺 youtube subs setup 
     def youtube_subs_enabled(self):
-        return self.config['youtube_subs']["enabled"] == 'true'
+        return self.config.get('youtube_subs', 'enabled', fallback=None) == 'true'
 
     def youtube_channelid():
         return "UCAotflAHrgfuhK9Rw-C_-Ug"
diff --git a/src/configuration/network_utils.py b/src/configuration/network_utils.py
index abe84f76..ca7b871a 100644
--- a/src/configuration/network_utils.py
+++ b/src/configuration/network_utils.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-from .log_decorator import info_log
 import socket
+from .log_decorator import info_log
+import http.client as httplib
 import time
 
 
@@ -17,17 +18,21 @@ def get_ip():
     return ip
 
 
-def network_connected(hostname="google.com"):
+def network_connected(hostname="8.8.8.8") -> bool:
     # 📡 test if internet is available
+    conn = httplib.HTTPSConnection(hostname, timeout=5)
     try:
-        host = socket.gethostbyname(hostname)
-        socket.create_connection((host, 80), 2).close()
+        conn.request("HEAD", "/")
         return True
-    except Exception:
-        time.sleep(1)
-    return False
-
+    except Exception as e:
+        return network_error(e)
+    finally:
+        conn.close()
 
+@info_log
+def network_error(exception):
+    return False
+    
 @info_log
 def wait_for_internet_connection(action):
     connection_error_shown = False
diff --git a/src/display/inky.py b/src/display/inky.py
index b8434ecd..8df85d44 100644
--- a/src/display/inky.py
+++ b/src/display/inky.py
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ def show(self, image):
                     self.display.set_border(self.display.WHITE)  
                 case "black":      
                     self.display.set_border(self.display.BLACK)
+                case "red":
+                    self.display.set_border(self.display.RED)
             
         # 🌀 rotate/resize the image
         image = self.apply_rotation(image)
diff --git a/src/display/waveshare.py b/src/display/waveshare.py
index f7a65f5f..c6b92a4c 100644
--- a/src/display/waveshare.py
+++ b/src/display/waveshare.py
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ def show(self, image):
             time.sleep(1)
             epd.display(epd.getbuffer(black_image), epd.getbuffer(color_image))
             epd.sleep()
+        except TypeError: # hax to deal with waveshare epd diver API variation
+            epd.display(epd.getbuffer(image))
+            epd.sleep()
         finally:
             self.lock.release()