diff --git a/board/miyoo/boot/firstboot b/board/miyoo/boot/firstboot
index e348a851b..285ebcf3f 100644
--- a/board/miyoo/boot/firstboot
+++ b/board/miyoo/boot/firstboot
@@ -118,11 +118,12 @@ done
 
 # try to read what handheld we're on when calling func
 console_var_func(){
-	if (test -r "${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg"); then
-		source "${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg"
+	if (test -r "${CONSOLE_CFG}"); then
+		source "${CONSOLE_CFG}"
 	else 
-		export CONSOLE_VARIANT="unknown"
+		CONSOLE_VARIANT="unknown"
 	fi
+	export CONSOLE_VARIANT
 }
 
 detect_console_func(){
@@ -163,13 +164,13 @@ safe_poweroff_func(){
 }
 
 console_unknown_func(){
-	echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=unknown" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
-	echo "##DO_NOT_REMOVE_THIS_LINE##" >> ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg
+	echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=unknown" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
+	echo "##DO_NOT_REMOVE_THIS_LINE##" >> ${CONSOLE_CFG}
 }
 
 ## Default CONSOLE_VARIANT for st7789s screens
 default_console_func(){
-	echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=pocketgo" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+	echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=pocketgo" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 	cp ${BOOTDIR}/suniv-f1c100s-miyoo-4bit.dtb ${BOOTDIR}/suniv-f1c100s-miyoo.dtb
 	# No need to overwrite uboot FORCE version for default so continue procedure
 	CONSOLE_OVERWRITE=false
@@ -194,8 +195,8 @@ test_image_func(){
 	else
 	#TODO - make "invert" flag overwriting less dependent
 		echo "Colors are inverted, changing..." | tee -a ${LOG}
-		sed -i '/^INVERT=/d' ${HOME}/options.cfg | tee -a ${LOG}
-		echo "INVERT=${INVERSION}" >> ${HOME}/options.cfg
+		sed -i '/^INVERT=/d' ${OPTIONS_CFG} | tee -a ${LOG}
+		echo "INVERT=${INVERSION}" >> ${OPTIONS_CFG}
 		safe_reboot_func
 	fi
 }
@@ -212,7 +213,7 @@ test_video_func(){
 	# "YES" choice for Test_Video msgbox DIALOG_EXTRA exit code
 	if test $CHOICE -eq 3; then
 		# Correct variant for st7789s (non forced)
-		echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=st7789s" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+		echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=st7789s" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 	# "Flipped!" choice for Test_Video msgbox DIALOG_CANCEL exit code
 	elif test $CHOICE -eq 1; then
 		# Test_Flip-prompt double checks if user selected correct answer for 1'st video test
@@ -220,7 +221,7 @@ test_video_func(){
 	# "NO" or timeout choice for Test_Video msgbox thus DIALOG_OK exit code
 	elif test $CHOICE -eq 0; then
 		# Correct variant for bittboy2x_v1 (non forced)
-		echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=bittboy" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+		echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=bittboy" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 		safe_reboot_func
 	# Error (DIALOG_ERROR) or ESCAPE button pressed (DIALOG_ESCAPE) thus exit code -1/255
 	else
@@ -240,7 +241,7 @@ test_video2_func(){
 	# "YES" choice for Test_Video'2 msgbox DIALOG_CANCEL exit code
 	## thus we have valid version, just update to FORCE_VERSION and continue
 	if test $CHOICE -eq 1; then
-		echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=bittboy2x_v1" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+		echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=bittboy2x_v1" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 	# "NO" or timeout choice for Test_Video msgbox thus DIALOG_OK exit code 0 (or ERROR/ESCAPE with -1/255)
 	## correct variant to unknown and redo whole flashing_prd again
 	else
@@ -262,28 +263,28 @@ test_keyboard_func(){
 	## thus we have valid version, just update to FORCE_VERSION and continue
 	if test $CHOICE -eq 1; then
 		if test "$CONSOLE_VARIANT" == "bittboy3"; then
-			echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=bittboy3.5" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+			echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=bittboy3.5" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 		elif test "$CONSOLE_VARIANT" == "bittboy2"; then
-			echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=bittboy2x_v2" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+			echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=bittboy2x_v2" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 		elif test "$CONSOLE_VARIANT" == "xyc"; then
-			echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=xyc_gc9306" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+			echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=xyc_gc9306" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 			# Test_Image-prompt if proper "invert" colors parameter was loaded:
 			INVERSION=1 #applied only if colors are inverted
 			test_image_func
 		elif test "$CONSOLE_VARIANT" == "m3"; then
-			echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=m3_gc9306" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+			echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=m3_gc9306" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 		fi
 	# "NO" or timeout choice for Test_Keyboard msgbox DIALOG_OK exit code
 	## thus correct Auto-Detection variant and reboot
 	elif test $CHOICE -eq 0; then
 		if test "$CONSOLE_VARIANT" == "bittboy3"; then
-			echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=bittboy2" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+			echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=bittboy2" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 		elif test "$CONSOLE_VARIANT" == "bittboy2"; then
 			console_unknown_func
 		elif test "$CONSOLE_VARIANT" == "xyc"; then
 			console_unknown_func
 		elif test "$CONSOLE_VARIANT" == "m3"; then
-			echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=xyc" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+			echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=xyc" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 		fi
 		safe_reboot_func
 	# Error (DIALOG_ERROR) or ESCAPE button pressed (DIALOG_ESCAPE) thus exit code -1/255
@@ -313,7 +314,7 @@ test_flip_func(){
 	echo "Performing Confirmation Flip Test" >> ${LOG}
 	if (dialog --backtitle "MiyooCFW 2.0" --no-shadow --stdout --ok-label YES --cancel-label NO --title "Test Flip" --pause "  \n   Flipped? \n\nAre you sure?!" 12 15 10); then
 		# Correct variant for bittboy3.5 (non forced) and display info about flipped image
-		echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=bittboy3" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+		echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=bittboy3" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 		dialog --backtitle "MiyooCFW 2.0" --no-shadow --timeout 2 --msgbox "Image flipped! correct&reboot" 0 0
 		sleep 1.5
 		#TODO: use special Unicode characters to draw text upside-down e.g.:
@@ -350,10 +351,10 @@ if ! $FOUND_CONSOLE && ! $FOUND_CONSOLE_AUTO && $CONSOLE_DETECTED; then
 		done
 	elif (grep -q "$DETECTED_2" "${BOOTDIR}/uEnv.txt"); then
 		dialog --backtitle "MiyooCFW 2.0" --no-shadow --timeout 3 --msgbox  "Auto-Detected $DETECTED_2" 0 0
-		echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=m3" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+		echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=m3" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 	elif (grep -q "$DETECTED_3" "${BOOTDIR}/uEnv.txt"); then
 		dialog --backtitle "MiyooCFW 2.0" --no-shadow --timeout 3 --msgbox  "Auto-Detected $DETECTED_3" 0 0
-		echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=m3_r61520" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+		echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=m3_r61520" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 		# Test_Image-prompt if proper "invert" colors parameter was loaded:
 		INVERSION=0 #applied only if colors are inverted 
 		test_image_func
@@ -362,23 +363,23 @@ if ! $FOUND_CONSOLE && ! $FOUND_CONSOLE_AUTO && $CONSOLE_DETECTED; then
 	## DETECTED_5 - bittboy3/2
 	elif (grep -q "$DETECTED_6" "${BOOTDIR}/uEnv.txt"); then
 		dialog --backtitle "MiyooCFW 2.0" --no-shadow --timeout 3 --msgbox  "Auto-Detected $DETECTED_6" 0 0
-		echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=m3_rm68090" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+		echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=m3_rm68090" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 	elif (grep -q "$DETECTED_7" "${BOOTDIR}/uEnv.txt"); then
 		dialog --backtitle "MiyooCFW 2.0" --no-shadow --timeout 3 --msgbox  "Auto-Detected $DETECTED_7" 0 0
-		#echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=r61520" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+		#echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=r61520" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 	elif (grep -q "$DETECTED_8" "${BOOTDIR}/uEnv.txt"); then
 		dialog --backtitle "MiyooCFW 2.0" --no-shadow --timeout 3 --msgbox  "Auto-Detected $DETECTED_8" 0 0
-		#echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=r61505w" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+		#echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=r61505w" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 	elif (grep -q "$DETECTED_9" "${BOOTDIR}/uEnv.txt"); then
 		dialog --backtitle "MiyooCFW 2.0" --no-shadow --timeout 3 --msgbox  "Auto-Detected $DETECTED_9" 0 0
-		echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=m3_hx8347d" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+		echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=m3_hx8347d" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 	elif (grep -q "$DETECTED_10" "${BOOTDIR}/uEnv.txt"); then
 		dialog --backtitle "MiyooCFW 2.0" --no-shadow --timeout 3 --msgbox  "Auto-Detected $DETECTED_10" 0 0
 		echo "Auto-Detected $DETECTED_10, so we have trouble finding correct drivers..." >> ${LOG}
-		#echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=unknown-error" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+		#echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=unknown-error" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 	fi
 	# Overwrite CONSOLE_VARIANT from new entry
-	source "${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg"
+	source "${CONSOLE_CFG}"
 fi
 
 # II - Test_Block
@@ -406,22 +407,22 @@ if ! $FOUND_CONSOLE && $FOUND_CONSOLE_AUTO && $CONSOLE_DETECTED; then
 		## Perform actions based on the user's choice
 		case $CHOICE in
 			1)
-				echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=q20" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+				echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=q20" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 				cp ${BOOTDIR}/suniv-f1c100s-miyoo-4bit.dtb ${BOOTDIR}/suniv-f1c100s-miyoo.dtb
 				;;
 			2)
-				echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=q90" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+				echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=q90" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 				cp ${BOOTDIR}/suniv-f1c100s-miyoo-4bit.dtb ${BOOTDIR}/suniv-f1c100s-miyoo.dtb
 				;;
 			3)
-				echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=v90" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+				echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=v90" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 				cp ${BOOTDIR}/suniv-f1c100s-miyoo-4bit.dtb ${BOOTDIR}/suniv-f1c100s-miyoo.dtb
 				;;
 			4)
 				default_console_func
 				;;
 			5)
-				echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=pocketgo_TE" | tee ${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg >> ${LOG}
+				echo "CONSOLE_VARIANT=pocketgo_TE" | tee ${CONSOLE_CFG} >> ${LOG}
 				cp ${BOOTDIR}/suniv-f1c100s-miyoo-4bit.dtb ${BOOTDIR}/suniv-f1c100s-miyoo.dtb
 				;;
 			*)
@@ -649,7 +650,7 @@ fi
 if ${CHANGE_FS_P4}; then
 	echo "Correcting inittab of p4 at ${HOME} procedure" >> ${LOG}
 	sleep 1
-	mount -o remount,rw / /
+	mount -o remount,rw / / 2>&1 | tee -a ${LOG}
 	while (pgrep "mount"); do
 		sleep 1
 	done
@@ -658,7 +659,7 @@ if ${CHANGE_FS_P4}; then
 	elif test "${P4_FS_TYPE}" == "BTRFS" ; then
 		sed -i "s|\(::sysinit:/bin/mount /dev/mmcblk0p4\).*|\1 "${HOME}" -o commit=5,flushoncommit,noatime,nodiratime,exec|" /etc/inittab
 	fi
-	mount -o remount,ro / /
+	mount -o remount,ro / / 2>&1 | tee -a ${LOG}
 	cat /etc/inittab >> ${LOG}
 fi
 
@@ -747,7 +748,7 @@ if $CHANGE_FS_P5; then
 ## Correct inittab for new p5 filesystem type
 	echo "Correcting inittab of p5 at ${ROMS} procedure" >> ${LOG}
 	sleep 1
-	mount -o remount,rw / /
+	mount -o remount,rw / / 2>&1 | tee -a ${LOG}
 	while (pgrep "mount"); do
 		sleep 1
 	done
@@ -758,14 +759,14 @@ if $CHANGE_FS_P5; then
 	elif test "${P5_FS_TYPE}" == "EXT4"; then
 		sed -i "s|\(::sysinit:/bin/mount /dev/mmcblk0p5\).*|\1 "${ROMS}" -o rw,noatime|" /etc/inittab
 	fi
-  mount -o remount,ro / /
+  mount -o remount,ro / / 2>&1 | tee -a ${LOG}
   cat /etc/inittab >> ${LOG}
 fi
 
 ## Correct inittab & check if btrfs module needed for p4/p5
 if ($CHANGE_FS_P4 || $CHANGE_FS_P5); then
 	echo "Correcting inittab for btrfs module loading" >> ${LOG}
-	mount -o remount,rw / /
+	mount -o remount,rw / / 2>&1 | tee -a ${LOG}
 	if test "${P4_FS_TYPE}" != "BTRFS" && test "${P5_FS_TYPE}" != "BTRFS" ; then
 		sed -i 's|^::sysinit:/sbin/modprobe btrfs|#&|' /etc/inittab
 		modprobe -r btrfs 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
@@ -773,7 +774,7 @@ if ($CHANGE_FS_P4 || $CHANGE_FS_P5); then
 		sed -i 's|^#::sysinit:/sbin/modprobe btrfs|::sysinit:/sbin/modprobe btrfs|' /etc/inittab
 		modprobe btrfs 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
 	fi
-	mount -o remount,ro / /
+	mount -o remount,ro / / 2>&1 | tee -a ${LOG}
 	cat /etc/inittab >> ${LOG}
 fi
 
@@ -876,9 +877,9 @@ rm $TEMP
 # disable this script
 mount -o remount,rw "${BOOTDIR}" 2>&1 | tee -a ${LOG}
 echo "Disabling the firstboot script." | tee -a ${LOG}
-if grep -sq FIRSTBOOT\=\1 "${HOME}/options.cfg"; then
-	sed -i '/^FIRSTBOOT=/d' ${HOME}/options.cfg 2>&1 | tee -a ${LOG}
-	echo "FIRSTBOOT=0" >> ${HOME}/options.cfg
+if grep -sq FIRSTBOOT\=\1 "${OPTIONS_CFG}"; then
+	sed -i '/^FIRSTBOOT=/d' ${OPTIONS_CFG} 2>&1 | tee -a ${LOG}
+	echo "FIRSTBOOT=0" >> ${OPTIONS_CFG}
 else
 	mv "${BOOTDIR}/firstboot" "${BOOTDIR}/firstboot.done" 2>&1 | tee -a ${LOG}
 fi
diff --git a/board/miyoo/boot/options.cfg b/board/miyoo/boot/options.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..191c7c700
--- /dev/null
+++ b/board/miyoo/boot/options.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#In options only "0" and "1" are accepted values
+
+MODULES_CUSTOM=0 #load custom drivers from /boot/modules_custom.sh
+DEBUG=0 #debug whole OS & output logs to $HOME/log.txt
+DEBUG_GMENU2X=0 #debug gmenu2x & output logs to $HOME/log_gmenu2x.txt
+DEBUG_UMTPR=0 #debug USB storage protocol $HOME/log_umtpr.txt
+FIRSTBOOT=0 #perform again firstboot setup (once after reboot)
+FS_CHECK=1 #check FileSystems at startup (except BTRFS)
+BOOT_LOGO=1 #display scrolling boot-logo at startup
+HOTKEY_CUSTOM=1 #use hotkeys from $HOME/.buttons.conf if present
+USB_OTG=1 #activate USB On-The-Go for plugging ext. devices (use $HOME/.usbmode FILE for mode change)
+FLIP= #(put 0 or 1 to overwrite) flip display up/down
+INVERT= #(put 0 or 1 to overwrite) change colors on display to normal/invert 
+TV_OUT= #(put 0 or 1 to overwrite) force TV-output OFF/ON (use $HOME/.tvmode FILE for PAL/NTSC change)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/board/miyoo/genimage-sdcard.cfg b/board/miyoo/genimage-sdcard.cfg
index 0aac7e2e7..80a72576a 100644
--- a/board/miyoo/genimage-sdcard.cfg
+++ b/board/miyoo/genimage-sdcard.cfg
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ image bootfs.vfat {
 			"boot/autorun.inf",
 			"boot/boot.ico",
 			"boot/console.cfg",
+			"boot/options.cfg",
 			"boot/firstboot",
 			"boot/firstboot.custom.sh-OFF",
 			"boot/modules.custom.sh",
diff --git a/board/miyoo/main/options.cfg b/board/miyoo/main/options.cfg
deleted file mode 100644
index a535d59c6..000000000
--- a/board/miyoo/main/options.cfg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-MODULES_CUSTOM=0
-DEBUG=0
-DEBUG_GMENU2X=0
-DEBUG_UMTPR=0
-FIRSTBOOT=0
-FS_CHECK=1
-BOOT_LOGO=1
-FLIP= (put 0 or 1 to overwrite)
-INVERT= (put 0 or 1 to overwrite)
-HOTKEY_CUSTOM=1
-USB_OTG=1
-
-Only "0" and "1" are accepted values
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/board/miyoo/rootfs/etc/main b/board/miyoo/rootfs/etc/main
index 4311c3a88..cd19e96f8 100755
--- a/board/miyoo/rootfs/etc/main
+++ b/board/miyoo/rootfs/etc/main
@@ -6,24 +6,34 @@ export ROMS=/roms
 export BOOTDIR=/boot # we expect /dev/mmcblk0p1 has been mounted here read only, from inittab
 export SDL_NOMOUSE=1
 START="${HOME}/autoexec.sh"
+export OPTIONS_CFG="${BOOTDIR}/options.cfg"
+export CONSOLE_CFG="${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg"
 
 LOGS=/dev/null
 LOGS_TEMP=/dev/null
 UMTPR_LOGS=/dev/null
 GMENU2X_LOGS=/dev/null
 
+FRONTEND_ACTIVE=false
+test -f /tmp/frontend.active \
+ && FRONTEND_ACTIVE=true
+echo "FRONTEND active status: ${FRONTEND_ACTIVE}" >> ${LOGS}
+
+! test -r "${OPTIONS_CFG}"\
+ && echo "Did not find valid ${OPTIONS_CFG} file, using default configuration." | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+
 # check if it's first boot and turn on messages if yes
-if (grep -sq DEBUG\=\1 "${HOME}/options.cfg" || test -r "${BOOTDIR}/firstboot" || test -r "${HOME}/firstboot.completed" || grep -sq FIRSTBOOT\=\1 "${HOME}/options.cfg"); then
+if (grep -sq DEBUG\=\1 "${OPTIONS_CFG}" || test -r "${BOOTDIR}/firstboot" || test -r "${HOME}/firstboot.completed" || grep -sq FIRSTBOOT\=\1 "${OPTIONS_CFG}"); then
 	DEBUG_MSG="yes"
 	LOGS="${HOME}/log.txt"
 	GMENU2X_LOGS="${HOME}/log_gmenu2x.txt" # just standard stdout/stderr
 	#UMTPR_LOGS=/dev/null # see description at umtprd cmd
 fi
-if (grep -sq DEBUG_GMENU2X\=\1 "${HOME}/options.cfg"); then
+if (grep -sq DEBUG_GMENU2X\=\1 "${OPTIONS_CFG}"); then
 	DEBUG_GMENU2X="yes"
 	GMENU2X_LOGS="${HOME}/log_gmenu2x.txt"
 fi
-if (grep -sq DEBUG_UMTPR\=\1 "${HOME}/options.cfg"); then
+if (grep -sq DEBUG_UMTPR\=\1 "${OPTIONS_CFG}"); then
 	DEBUG_UMTPR="yes"
 	UMTPR_LOGS="${HOME}/log_umtpr.txt"
 fi
@@ -38,7 +48,6 @@ export DEBUG_MSG DEBUG_UMTPR DEBUG_GMENU2X
 
 if test "x${DEBUG_MSG}" == "xyes"; then
 	echo -e "\e[0m"    # normal foreground color
-	export DEBUG_MSG   # set it globally for further programs
 else
 	echo -e "\e[30m"   # black foreground color
 fi
@@ -49,182 +58,210 @@ restore_temp_log_func(){
 	export LOGS_TEMP
 }
 
-! test -r "${HOME}/options.cfg"\
- && echo "Did not find valid ${HOME}/options.cfg file, using default configuration." >> ${LOGS}
-
-# load kernel modules
-
-# Load the expected one screen driver from here with modprobe 
-## automatically from rootfs/lib/modules/VERSION
-# The uEnv.txt is autogenerated by u-boot from HW which outputs
-## environmental variables needed for ID of screen type
-video=$(cat /sys/kernel/miyoo_video/miyoo_video) \
- || echo "Couldn't read video module from /sys/kernel/miyoo_video/miyoo_video" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
-
-test -r "${HOME}/.backlight.conf" \
- && BACKLIGHT=$(cat ${HOME}/.backlight.conf) 
-
-# TVout scripting backend
-TVOUT="OFF"
-test -r "${HOME}/.tvmode" \
-	|| echo "0" > ${HOME}/.tvmode #default is OFF thus "0" (NTSC=1, PAL!=1)
-tvmode=$(cat ${HOME}/.tvmode)
-if test $tvmode -ne 0 || test -z "$tvmode" ; then
-	TVOUT="ON"
-	echo "Starting TVout video." >> "${LOGS}"
-	echo 0 > /sys/class/backlight/backlight/brightness
-	echo 0 > /sys/class/vtconsole/vtcon1/bind
-	if test $BACKLIGHT -ne 0; then
-		cp ${HOME}/.backlight.conf ${HOME}/.backlight.bak 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+if ! $FRONTEND_ACTIVE; then
+	# restore date&time
+	test -r "${HOME}/.date.conf" \
+	 && date "+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M" -s "$(cat ${HOME}/.date.conf)" >> "${LOGS}" 2>&1
+
+	# load kernel modules
+
+	# Load the expected one screen driver from here with modprobe 
+	## automatically from rootfs/lib/modules/VERSION
+	# The uEnv.txt is autogenerated by u-boot from HW which outputs
+	## environmental variables needed for ID of screen type
+	video=$(cat /sys/kernel/miyoo_video/miyoo_video) \
+	 || echo "Couldn't read video module from /sys/kernel/miyoo_video/miyoo_video" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+
+	test -r "${HOME}/.backlight.conf" \
+	 && BACKLIGHT=$(cat ${HOME}/.backlight.conf) 
+
+	# TVout scripting backend
+	if ! test -r "${HOME}/.tvmode" || grep -sq TV_OUT\=\0 "${OPTIONS_CFG}"; then
+		echo "0" > ${HOME}/.tvmode #default is OFF thus "0" this is inline with frontend (NTSC!=1, PAL=1 - in kernel)
 	fi
-	echo 0 > ${HOME}/.backlight.conf
-	echo "Loding TV module miyoo-tvout with args tvmode=${tvmode}" >> "${LOGS}"
-	modprobe miyoo-tvout $tvmode 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
-	echo 1 > /sys/class/vtconsole/vtcon1/bind
-else
-	if test -r "${HOME}/.backlight.bak"; then
-		mv ${HOME}/.backlight.bak ${HOME}/.backlight.conf
+	tvmode=$(cat ${HOME}/.tvmode)
+	if test $tvmode -eq 0 && grep -sq TV_OUT\=\1 "${OPTIONS_CFG}"; then
+		tvmode=1;
+	fi
+	if test $tvmode -ne 0 && ! test -z "$tvmode"; then
+		TVOUT="ON"
+		if grep -sq TV_OUT\=\0 "${OPTIONS_CFG}" || grep -sq TV_OUT\=\1 "${OPTIONS_CFG}"; then
+			unset TVOUT #since we have no real idea what video backend should be running when forcing TVout
+		fi
+		echo "Starting TVout video." >> "${LOGS}"
+		echo 0 > /sys/class/backlight/backlight/brightness 2>>"$LOGS"
+		echo 0 > /sys/class/vtconsole/vtcon1/bind 2>>"$LOGS"
+		if test $BACKLIGHT -ne 0; then
+			cp ${HOME}/.backlight.conf ${HOME}/.backlight.bak 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+		fi
+		echo 0 > ${HOME}/.backlight.conf
+		echo "Loading TV module miyoo-tvout with args tvmode=${tvmode}" >> "${LOGS}"
+		if (modprobe miyoo-tvout $tvmode >> "${LOGS}" 2>&1); then
+			echo "Loaded TV-out with tvmode=${tvmode}" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+		fi
+		echo 1 > /sys/class/vtconsole/vtcon1/bind 2>>"$LOGS"
+	else
+		TVOUT="OFF"
+		if test -r "${HOME}/.backlight.bak"; then
+			mv ${HOME}/.backlight.bak ${HOME}/.backlight.conf
+		fi
+		# MODULES_CUSTOM scripting
+		if ( ! test -r "${BOOTDIR}/modules.custom.sh" || ! grep -sq MODULES_CUSTOM\=\1 "${OPTIONS_CFG}"); then
+			# Load video module read from uEnv.txt & defined by variant in console.cfg
+			#FLIP & INVERT options.cfg setting
+			flip=$(grep -o FLIP=[0-1] "${OPTIONS_CFG}" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')
+			invert=$(grep -o INVERT=[0-1] "${OPTIONS_CFG}" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')
+			echo "Loading video module ${video} with args flip=${flip} invert=${invert}" >> "${LOGS}"
+			if (modprobe $video $flip $invert >> "${LOGS}" 2>&1); then
+				echo "Loaded video with flip=${flip} invert=${invert}" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+			fi
+		else
+			echo "Loading custom modules." | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+			(cd "${BOOTDIR}" && sh modules.custom.sh ) >> "${LOGS}" 2>&1
+		fi
 	fi
-	# MODULES_CUSTOM scripting
-	if ( ! test -r "${BOOTDIR}/modules.custom.sh" || ! grep -sq MODULES_CUSTOM\=\1 "${HOME}/options.cfg"); then
-		# Load video module read from uEnv.txt & defined by variant in console.cfg
-		#FLIP & INVERT options.cfg setting
-		flip=$(grep -o FLIP=[0-1] "${HOME}/options.cfg" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')
-		invert=$(grep -o INVERT=[0-1] "${HOME}/options.cfg" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')
-		echo "Loding video module ${video} with args flip=${flip} invert=${invert}" >> "${LOGS}"
-		modprobe $video $flip $invert 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+	export TVOUT
+
+	# Load sound modules
+	if cmdline=$(cat /proc/cmdline 2>/dev/null | tee -a "${LOGS}"); then
+		snd_val=$(echo "$cmdline" | sed -n 's/.*miyoo\.miyoo_snd=\([0-9]\+\).*/\1/p')
+		test -z "$snd_val" && snd_val=1 # default to 1 from kernel, otherwise module fails to load
+		tvjack_val=$(echo "$cmdline" | sed -n 's/.*miyoo\.miyoo_tvjack=\([0-9]\+\).*/\1/p')
+		test -z "$tvjack_val" && tvjack_val=0 # default to 0 from kernel, otherwise module fails to load
+		echo "Loading sound module miyoo with args miyoo_snd=${snd_val} miyoo_tvjack=${tvjack_val} " | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+		modprobe miyoo miyoo_snd="$snd_val" miyoo_tvjack="$tvjack_val" 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
 	else
-		echo "Loding custom modules." >> "${LOGS}"
-		(cd "${BOOTDIR}" && sh modules.custom.sh ) >> "${LOGS}" 2>&1
+		echo "Couldn't read /proc/cmdline, loading miyoo_snd with default args" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+		modprobe miyoo 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
 	fi
-fi
-export TVOUT
-
-# Load sound modules
-if cmdline=$(cat /proc/cmdline 2>/dev/null | tee -a "${LOGS}"); then
-	snd_val=$(echo "$cmdline" | sed -n 's/.*miyoo\.miyoo_snd=\([0-9]\+\).*/\1/p')
-	test -z "$snd_val" && snd_val=1 # default to 1 from kernel, otherwise module fails to load
-	tvjack_val=$(echo "$cmdline" | sed -n 's/.*miyoo\.miyoo_tvjack=\([0-9]\+\).*/\1/p')
-	test -z "$tvjack_val" && tvjack_val=0 # default to 0 from kernel, otherwise module fails to load
-	echo "Loding sound module miyoo with args miyoo_snd=${snd_val} miyoo_tvjack=${tvjack_val} " >> "${LOGS}"
-	modprobe miyoo miyoo_snd="$snd_val" miyoo_tvjack="$tvjack_val" 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
-else
-	echo "Couldn't read /proc/cmdline, loading miyoo_snd with default args"
-	modprobe miyoo 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
-fi
 
-# check if it's first boot and defer to the firstboot script if yes
-if grep -sq FIRSTBOOT\=\1 "${HOME}/options.cfg"; then
-	test -r "${BOOTDIR}/firstboot.done" \
-	 && sh "${BOOTDIR}/firstboot.done"
-fi
-if test -r "${BOOTDIR}/firstboot"; then
-	sh "${BOOTDIR}/firstboot"
-elif test -r "${HOME}/firstboot.completed"; then
-	rm "${HOME}/firstboot.completed"
-fi
+	# check if it's first boot and defer to the firstboot script if yes
+	if grep -sq FIRSTBOOT\=\1 "${OPTIONS_CFG}"; then
+		test -r "${BOOTDIR}/firstboot.done" \
+		 && sh "${BOOTDIR}/firstboot.done"
+	fi
+	if test -r "${BOOTDIR}/firstboot"; then
+		sh "${BOOTDIR}/firstboot"
+	elif test -r "${HOME}/firstboot.completed"; then
+		rm "${HOME}/firstboot.completed"
+	fi
 
-if ! (grep -sq FS_CHECK\=\0 "${HOME}/options.cfg"); then
-##Check if BOOT (FAT16) is flagged as "dirty", and if so unmount, repair, remount
-	if dmesg | grep "mmcblk0p1" > /dev/null;  then
-		echo -e "\e[31mDirty sectors detected.\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
-		echo -e "\e[32mChecking&Repairing FAT16 BOOT partition...\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
-		umount /dev/mmcblk0p1 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
-		fsck.vfat -y /dev/mmcblk0p1 >> "${LOGS}" 2>&1
-		mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 "${BOOTDIR}" -t vfat -o ro,exec,utf8 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
-		echo -e "\e[32mCheck complete.\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+	if ! (grep -sq FS_CHECK\=\0 "${OPTIONS_CFG}"); then
+	##Check if BOOT (FAT16) is flagged as "dirty", and if so unmount, repair, remount
+		if dmesg | grep "mmcblk0p1" > /dev/null;  then
+			echo -e "\e[31mDirty sectors detected.\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+			echo -e "\e[32mChecking&Repairing FAT16 BOOT partition...\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+			umount /dev/mmcblk0p1 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+			fsck.vfat -y /dev/mmcblk0p1 >> "${LOGS}" 2>&1
+			mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 "${BOOTDIR}" -t vfat -o ro,exec,utf8 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+			echo -e "\e[32mCheck complete.\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+		fi
+	##Check if MAIN (EXT4) is flagged as "dirty", and if so unmount, repair, remount
+		if dmesg | grep "EXT4-fs (mmcblk0p4): warning: mounting fs with errors, running e2fsck is recommended" > /dev/null;  then
+			echo -e "\e[31mUnclean shutdown detected.\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+			echo -e "\e[32mChecking MAIN(EXT4) partition...\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+			umount /dev/mmcblk0p4 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS_TEMP}"
+			e2fsck -y /dev/mmcblk0p4 >> "${LOGS_TEMP}";
+			mount /dev/mmcblk0p4 "${HOME}" -o rw,sync,exec 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS_TEMP}"
+			test "x${DEBUG_MSG}" == "xyes"\
+			 && restore_temp_log_func
+		fi
+	##Check if ROMS (EXT4 or FAT32) is flagged as "dirty", and if so unmount, repair, remount
+		if dmesg | grep "EXT4-fs (mmcblk0p5): warning: mounting fs with errors, running e2fsck is recommended" > /dev/null;  then
+			echo -e "\e[31mUnclean shutdown detected.\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+			echo -e "\e[32mChecking ROMS(EXT4) partition...\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+			umount /dev/mmcblk0p5 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+			e2fsck -y /dev/mmcblk0p5 >> "${LOGS}" 2>&1; 
+			mount /dev/mmcblk0p5 "${ROMS}" -o rw,noatime 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+		elif dmesg | grep "FAT-fs (mmcblk0p5): Volume was not properly unmounted. Some data may be corrupt. Please run fsck." > /dev/null;  then
+			echo -e "\e[31mDirty sectors detected.\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+			echo -e "\e[32mChecking&Repairing ROMS(FAT32) partition...\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+			umount /dev/mmcblk0p5 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+			fsck.vfat -y /dev/mmcblk0p5 >> "${LOGS}" 2>&1
+			mount /dev/mmcblk0p5 "${ROMS}" -t vfat -o rw,utf8 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+			echo -e "\e[32mCheck complete.\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+		fi
 	fi
-##Check if MAIN (EXT4) is flagged as "dirty", and if so unmount, repair, remount
-	if dmesg | grep "EXT4-fs (mmcblk0p4): warning: mounting fs with errors, running e2fsck is recommended" > /dev/null;  then
-		echo -e "\e[31mUnclean shutdown detected.\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
-		echo -e "\e[32mChecking MAIN(EXT4) partition...\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
-		umount /dev/mmcblk0p4 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS_TEMP}"
-		e2fsck -y /dev/mmcblk0p4 >> "${LOGS_TEMP}";
-		mount /dev/mmcblk0p4 "${HOME}" -o rw,sync,exec 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS_TEMP}"
+
+	# we could unmount /boot here but since it's read-only it doesn't hurt to leave it running
+	## umount /dev/mmcblk0p1
+
+	# Writes dmesg after firstboot procedure or if DEBUG_MSG=yes + restor temp logs from fsck
+	if test "x${DEBUG_MSG}" == "xyes"; then
+		sleep 1
+		echo -en "\n\nNew DMESG log:\n" >> ${HOME}/dmesg.txt
+		dmesg >> ${HOME}/dmesg.txt
 		restore_temp_log_func
 	fi
-##Check if ROMS (EXT4 or FAT32) is flagged as "dirty", and if so unmount, repair, remount
-	if dmesg | grep "EXT4-fs (mmcblk0p5): warning: mounting fs with errors, running e2fsck is recommended" > /dev/null;  then
-		echo -e "\e[31mUnclean shutdown detected.\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
-		echo -e "\e[32mChecking ROMS(EXT4) partition...\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
-		umount /dev/mmcblk0p5 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
-		e2fsck -y /dev/mmcblk0p5 >> "${LOGS}" 2>&1; 
-		mount /dev/mmcblk0p5 "${ROMS}" -o rw,noatime 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
-	elif dmesg | grep "FAT-fs (mmcblk0p5): Volume was not properly unmounted. Some data may be corrupt. Please run fsck." > /dev/null;  then
-		echo -e "\e[31mDirty sectors detected.\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
-		echo -e "\e[32mChecking&Repairing ROMS(FAT32) partition...\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
-		umount /dev/mmcblk0p5 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
-		fsck.vfat -y /dev/mmcblk0p5 >> "${LOGS}" 2>&1
-		mount /dev/mmcblk0p5 "${ROMS}" -t vfat -o rw,utf8 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
-		echo -e "\e[32mCheck complete.\e[0m" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+
+	# run any custom commands ('daemon' expected to be run from there)
+	if test -r "${BOOTDIR}/normalboot.custom.sh" ; then
+		(cd "${BOOTDIR}" && sh normalboot.custom.sh) # don't redirect, want output on screen
+	else
+		# at least run 'daemon'
+		daemon >> "${LOGS}" 2>&1
 	fi
+	echo "Boot!" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+fi
+
+# try to read if TVOUT is active
+if test -z "${TVOUT}"; then
+	if test -f /tmp/tvout.enabled; then
+		export TVOUT="ON"
+	elif test -f /tmp/tvout.disabled; then
+		export TVOUT="OFF"
+	else
+		echo "TVOUT module disabled, or with no hot-plugin detection" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+	fi
+elif test "${TVOUT}" == "ON"; then
+	touch /tmp/tvout.enabled 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+	#echo "TVOUT module enabled" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+elif test "${TVOUT}" == "OFF"; then
+	touch /tmp/tvout.disabled 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+	#echo "TVOUT module disabled" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
 fi
 
-clear
 # try to read what handheld we're on
 if test -r "${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg"; then
 	source "${BOOTDIR}/console.cfg"
 else
-	export CONSOLE_VARIANT="unknown"
+	CONSOLE_VARIANT="unknown"
 fi
+export CONSOLE_VARIANT
+echo "Handheld type is ${CONSOLE_VARIANT}" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
 
 # load usb modules & gadget
-if ! (grep -sq USB_OTG\=\0 "${HOME}/options.cfg"); then
+if ! (grep -sq USB_OTG\=\0 "${OPTIONS_CFG}"); then
 	if test -r "${HOME}/.usbmode"; then
 		source ${HOME}/.usbmode
 	else
 		USB_MODE="mtp" # default setup
 	fi
-	echo "Loading USB ${USB_MODE} default gadget" >> "${LOGS}"
+	echo "Loading USB ${USB_MODE} default gadget" | tee -a "${LOGS}"
 	usb-mode ${USB_MODE} 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
 	export USB_MODE
 fi
 
-echo "Boot!" >> "${LOGS}"
-echo "Handheld type is ${CONSOLE_VARIANT}" >> "${LOGS}"
-
-# run any custom commands ('daemon' expected to be run from there)
-if test -r "${BOOTDIR}/normalboot.custom.sh" ; then
-	(cd "${BOOTDIR}" && sh normalboot.custom.sh) # don't redirect, want output on screen
-else
-	# at least run 'daemon'
-	daemon >> "${LOGS}" 2>&1
-fi
-
 # run boot logo animation
-if ! (grep -sq BOOT_LOGO\=\0 "${HOME}/options.cfg"); then
-	${BOOTLOGO} >> "${LOGS}" 2>&1
+if ! (grep -sq BOOT_LOGO\=\0 "${OPTIONS_CFG}" || $FRONTEND_ACTIVE); then
+	${BOOTLOGO} 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
 fi
 
-# we could unmount /boot here but since it's read-only it doesn't hurt to leave it running
-## umount /dev/mmcblk0p1
-
-# Writes dmesg after firstboot procedure or if DEBUG_MSG=yes
-if test "x${DEBUG_MSG}" == "xyes"; then
-	sleep 1
-	echo -en "\n\nNew DMESG log:\n" >> ${HOME}/dmesg.txt
-	dmesg >> ${HOME}/dmesg.txt
-	restore_temp_log_func
-fi
-
-while [ 1 ]
-do
-	if test -f "${START}"; then
-		source "${START}"
+clear
+if test -f "${START}"; then
+	echo "Starting ${START} script." >> "${LOGS}"
+	source "${START}" >> "${LOGS}" 2>&1
+else
+	echo "Starting GMenu2x" >> "${LOGS}"
+	cd "${HOME}"/gmenu2x || { echo -en "Failed to cd into ${HOME}/gmenu2x, no frontend to launch.\n\nPOWEROFF..." >> "${LOGS}" ; sync; poweroff; }
+	if test "x${DEBUG_GMENU2X}" == "xyes"; then
+		gdb -ex="set confirm off" -ex=run -ex="bt full" -ex=q ./gmenu2x-debug 2>&1 | tee -a "${GMENU2X_LOGS}"
 	else
-		echo "Starting GMenu2x" >> "${LOGS}"
-		cd "${HOME}"/gmenu2x || { echo "Failed to cd into ${HOME}/gmenu2x" >> "${LOGS}" ; exit; }
-		if test "x${DEBUG_GMENU2X}" == "xyes"; then
-			gdb -ex="set confirm off" -ex=run -ex="bt full" -ex=q ./gmenu2x-debug >> "${GMENU2X_LOGS}" 2>&1
-		else
-			./gmenu2x >> "${GMENU2X_LOGS}" 2>&1
-		fi
-		if (test -r "${HOME}/.usbmode" && ! (grep -sq USB_OTG\=\0 "${HOME}/options.cfg")); then
-		 	source ${HOME}/.usbmode
-			export USB_MODE
-		fi
-		test "x${DEBUG_MSG}" == "xyes"\
-		 && restore_temp_log_func
+		./gmenu2x >> "${GMENU2X_LOGS}" 2>&1
 	fi
-	clear
-done
+fi
+
+touch /tmp/frontend.active 2>&1 | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+echo -en "\n\nOops what are u doing here?\nEnding /etc/main run..." | tee -a "${LOGS}"
+sleep 2
+clear