diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 4314849..0ebd653 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -5,9 +5,11 @@
 *.swp
 .DS_Store
 .atom/
+.build/
 .buildlog/
 .history
 .svn/
+.swiftpm/
 migrate_working_dir/
 
 # IntelliJ related
diff --git a/lib/src/app.dart b/lib/src/app.dart
index 9e737a6..de2291d 100644
--- a/lib/src/app.dart
+++ b/lib/src/app.dart
@@ -120,57 +120,6 @@ class _MyAppState extends State<MyApp> with WidgetsBindingObserver {
     }
   }
 
-  void _initService() {
-    FlutterForegroundTask.init(
-      androidNotificationOptions: AndroidNotificationOptions(
-        channelId: 'foreground_service',
-        channelName: 'Foreground Service Notification',
-        channelDescription:
-            'This notification appears when the foreground service is running.',
-        onlyAlertOnce: true,
-      ),
-      iosNotificationOptions: const IOSNotificationOptions(
-        showNotification: false,
-        playSound: false,
-      ),
-      foregroundTaskOptions: ForegroundTaskOptions(
-        eventAction: ForegroundTaskEventAction.repeat(5000),
-        autoRunOnBoot: true,
-        autoRunOnMyPackageReplaced: true,
-        allowWakeLock: true,
-        allowWifiLock: true,
-      ),
-    );
-  }
-
-  Future<ServiceRequestResult> _startService() async {
-    if (await FlutterForegroundTask.isRunningService) {
-      return FlutterForegroundTask.restartService();
-    } else {
-      return FlutterForegroundTask.startService(
-        serviceId: 256,
-        notificationTitle: 'Staying connected to the server.',
-        notificationText: 'Tap to return to the app',
-        notificationIcon:
-            NotificationIcon(metaDataName: "eu.twonly.service.TWONLY_LOGO"),
-        notificationInitialRoute: '/chats',
-        callback: startCallback,
-      );
-    }
-  }
-
-  Future _stopService() async {
-    if (context.mounted) {
-      context.read<MessagesChangeProvider>().init(afterPaused: true);
-      context.read<ContactChangeProvider>().update();
-    }
-    FlutterForegroundTask.sendDataToTask("");
-    await FlutterForegroundTask.stopService();
-    if (!apiProvider.isAuthenticated) {
-      apiProvider.connect();
-    }
-  }
-
   @override
   void didChangeAppLifecycleState(AppLifecycleState state) {
     super.didChangeAppLifecycleState(state);
@@ -178,15 +127,18 @@ class _MyAppState extends State<MyApp> with WidgetsBindingObserver {
       if (wasPaused) {
         globalIsAppInBackground = false;
         apiProvider.connect();
+        context.read<ContactChangeProvider>().update();
+        context.read<MessagesChangeProvider>().init();
         // _stopService();
       }
     } else if (state == AppLifecycleState.paused) {
       wasPaused = true;
       globalIsAppInBackground = true;
-      apiProvider.close(() {
-        // use this only when uploading an image
-        // _startService();
-      });
+
+      // apiProvider.close(() {
+      // use this only when uploading an image
+      // _startService();
+      // });
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/lib/src/localization/app_de.arb b/lib/src/localization/app_de.arb
index 3ed667d..fb9b3d6 100644
--- a/lib/src/localization/app_de.arb
+++ b/lib/src/localization/app_de.arb
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
     "searchUsernameInput": "Benutzername",
     "searchUsernameTitle": "Benutzernamen suchen",
     "searchUsernameNotFound": "Benutzername nicht gefunden",
+    "searchUsernameNotFoundBody": "Es wurde kein Benutzer mit dem Benutzernamen \"{username}\" gefunden.",
     "searchUsernameNewFollowerTitle": "Folgeanfragen",
     "searchUsernameQrCodeBtn": "QR-Code scannen",
     "chatListViewSearchUserNameBtn": "Füge deinen ersten twonly-Kontakt hinzu!",
diff --git a/lib/src/localization/app_en.arb b/lib/src/localization/app_en.arb
index 9202ddf..d8ad95f 100644
--- a/lib/src/localization/app_en.arb
+++ b/lib/src/localization/app_en.arb
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
   "searchUsernameInput": "Username",
   "searchUsernameTitle": "Search username",
   "searchUsernameNotFound": "Username not found",
+  "searchUsernameNotFoundBody": "There is no user with the username \"{username}\" registered.",
   "searchUsernameNewFollowerTitle": "Follow requests",
   "searchUsernameQrCodeBtn": "Scan QR code",
   "chatListViewSearchUserNameBtn": "Add your first twonly contact!",
diff --git a/lib/src/model/messages_model.dart b/lib/src/model/messages_model.dart
index 53415c4..ea442d6 100644
--- a/lib/src/model/messages_model.dart
+++ b/lib/src/model/messages_model.dart
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ class DbMessages extends CvModelBase {
   }
 
   static Future userOpenedOtherMessage(
-      int otherMessageId, int fromUserId) async {
+      int fromUserId, int otherMessageId) async {
     Map<String, dynamic> data = {
       columnMessageOpenedAt: DateTime.now().toIso8601String(),
     };
diff --git a/lib/src/providers/api/api.dart b/lib/src/providers/api/api.dart
index b94f225..097fed6 100644
--- a/lib/src/providers/api/api.dart
+++ b/lib/src/providers/api/api.dart
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ import 'package:twonly/src/utils/signal.dart' as SignalHelper;
 Future tryTransmitMessages() async {
   List<DbMessage> retransmit =
       await DbMessages.getAllMessagesForRetransmitting();
+  if (retransmit.isEmpty) return;
 
-  debugPrint("tryTransmitMessages: ${retransmit.length}");
+  Logger("api.dart").info("try sending messages: ${retransmit.length}");
 
   Box box = await getMediaStorage();
   for (int i = 0; i < retransmit.length; i++) {
     int msgId = retransmit[i].messageId;
-    debugPrint("msgId=$msgId");
 
     Uint8List? bytes = box.get("retransmit-$msgId-textmessage");
     if (bytes != null) {
@@ -46,13 +46,8 @@ Future tryTransmitMessages() async {
     if (encryptedMedia != null) {
       final content = retransmit[i].messageContent;
       if (content is MediaMessageContent) {
-        await uploadMediaFile(
-            msgId,
-            Int64(retransmit[i].otherUserId),
-            encryptedMedia,
-            content.isRealTwonly,
-            content.maxShowTime,
-            retransmit[i].sendAt);
+        uploadMediaFile(msgId, Int64(retransmit[i].otherUserId), encryptedMedia,
+            content.isRealTwonly, content.maxShowTime, retransmit[i].sendAt);
       }
     }
   }
@@ -69,7 +64,6 @@ Future<Result> encryptAndSendMessage(Int64 userId, Message msg) async {
 
   Box box = await getMediaStorage();
   if (msg.messageId != null) {
-    debugPrint("putting=${msg.messageId}");
     box.put("retransmit-${msg.messageId}-textmessage", bytes);
   }
 
@@ -118,6 +112,7 @@ Future uploadMediaFile(
   DateTime messageSendAt,
 ) async {
   Box box = await getMediaStorage();
+  Logger("api.dart").info("Uploading image $messageId");
 
   List<int>? uploadToken = box.get("retransmit-$messageId-uploadtoken");
   if (uploadToken == null) {
@@ -135,10 +130,10 @@ Future uploadMediaFile(
 
   int offset = box.get("retransmit-$messageId-offset") ?? 0;
 
-  int fragmentedTransportSize = 100000;
+  int fragmentedTransportSize = 50000;
 
   while (offset < encryptedMedia.length) {
-    debugPrint("offset: $offset");
+    Logger("api.dart").info("Uploading image $messageId with offset: $offset");
     int end = encryptedMedia.length;
     if (offset + fragmentedTransportSize < encryptedMedia.length) {
       end = offset + fragmentedTransportSize;
@@ -162,8 +157,6 @@ Future uploadMediaFile(
     offset = end;
   }
 
-  Logger("api.dart").shout("DOING UPDATE");
-
   box.delete("retransmit-$messageId-media");
   box.delete("retransmit-$messageId-uploadtoken");
 
@@ -302,7 +295,7 @@ Future tryDownloadMedia(int messageId, int fromUserId, List<int> mediaToken,
 }
 
 Future userOpenedOtherMessage(int fromUserId, int messageOtherId) async {
-  await DbMessages.userOpenedOtherMessage(messageOtherId, fromUserId);
+  await DbMessages.userOpenedOtherMessage(fromUserId, messageOtherId);
 
   encryptAndSendMessage(
     Int64(fromUserId),
diff --git a/lib/src/providers/api/server_messages.dart b/lib/src/providers/api/server_messages.dart
index e2f53e8..736df6c 100644
--- a/lib/src/providers/api/server_messages.dart
+++ b/lib/src/providers/api/server_messages.dart
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ Future<client.Response> handleDownloadData(DownloadData data) async {
     // download should only be done when the app is open
     return client.Response()..error = ErrorCode.InternalError;
   }
-  debugPrint("Downloading: ${data.uploadToken} ${data.fin}");
+  Logger("server_messages")
+      .info("downloading: ${data.uploadToken} ${data.fin}");
   final box = await getMediaStorage();
 
   String boxId = data.uploadToken.toString();
@@ -83,6 +84,8 @@ Future<client.Response> handleDownloadData(DownloadData data) async {
   Uint8List downloadedBytes;
   if (buffered != null) {
     if (data.offset != buffered.length) {
+      Logger("server_messages")
+          .info("server send wrong offset: ${data.offset} ${buffered.length}");
       // Logger("handleDownloadData").error(object)
       return client.Response()..error = ErrorCode.InvalidOffset;
     }
@@ -104,6 +107,9 @@ Future<client.Response> handleDownloadData(DownloadData data) async {
 
       if (rawBytes != null) {
         box.put("${data.uploadToken}_downloaded", rawBytes);
+      } else {
+        Logger("server_messages")
+            .shout("error decrypting the message: ${data.uploadToken}");
       }
 
       box.delete(boxId);
diff --git a/lib/src/providers/api_provider.dart b/lib/src/providers/api_provider.dart
index a51ea13..577507e 100644
--- a/lib/src/providers/api_provider.dart
+++ b/lib/src/providers/api_provider.dart
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@ import 'package:web_socket_channel/web_socket_channel.dart';
 /// It handles errors and does automatically tries to reconnect on
 /// errors or network changes.
 class ApiProvider {
-  final String apiUrl = kDebugMode
+  final String apiUrl = (kDebugMode && false)
       ? "ws://10.99.0.6:3030/api/client"
       : "wss://api.twonly.eu/api/client";
   // ws://api.twonly.eu/api/client
-  final String? backupApiUrl = kDebugMode
+  final String? backupApiUrl = (kDebugMode && false)
       ? "ws://10.99.0.6:3030/api/client"
       : "wss://api2.twonly.eu/api/client";
   bool isAuthenticated = false;
@@ -70,10 +70,13 @@ class ApiProvider {
     globalCallbackConnectionState(true);
     _reconnectionDelay = 5;
 
-    tryTransmitMessages();
+    if (!globalIsAppInBackground) {
+      tryTransmitMessages();
+    }
   }
 
   Future close(Function callback) async {
+    log.info("Closing the websocket connection!");
     if (_channel != null) {
       await _channel!.sink.close();
       callback();
@@ -83,7 +86,7 @@ class ApiProvider {
   }
 
   Future<bool> connect() async {
-    if (_channel != null && _channel!.closeCode != null) {
+    if (_channel != null) {
       return true;
     }
     // ensure that the connect function is not called again by the timer.
@@ -93,13 +96,13 @@ class ApiProvider {
 
     isAuthenticated = false;
 
-    log.info("Trying to connect to the backend $apiUrl!");
+    log.fine("Trying to connect to the backend $apiUrl!");
     if (await _connectTo(apiUrl)) {
       await onConnected();
       return true;
     }
     if (backupApiUrl != null) {
-      log.info("Trying to connect to the backup backend $backupApiUrl!");
+      log.fine("Trying to connect to the backup backend $backupApiUrl!");
       if (await _connectTo(backupApiUrl!)) {
         await onConnected();
         return true;
@@ -111,6 +114,7 @@ class ApiProvider {
   bool get isConnected => _channel != null && _channel!.closeCode != null;
 
   void _onDone() {
+    log.info("WebSocket Closed");
     globalCallbackConnectionState(false);
     _channel = null;
     isAuthenticated = false;
@@ -118,7 +122,7 @@ class ApiProvider {
   }
 
   void _onError(dynamic e) {
-    log.shout("WebSocket Error: $e");
+    log.info("WebSocket Error: $e");
     globalCallbackConnectionState(false);
     _channel = null;
     isAuthenticated = false;
@@ -126,6 +130,8 @@ class ApiProvider {
   }
 
   void tryToReconnect() {
+    return;
+    if (globalIsAppInBackground) return;
     if (reconnectionTimer != null) {
       reconnectionTimer!.cancel();
     }
@@ -186,6 +192,7 @@ class ApiProvider {
   Future<Result> _sendRequestV0(ClientToServer request,
       {bool authenticated = true}) async {
     if (_channel == null) {
+      log.shout("sending request, but api is not connected.");
       if (!await connect()) {
         return Result.error(ErrorCode.InternalError);
       }
@@ -209,8 +216,13 @@ class ApiProvider {
         isAuthenticated = false;
         if (authenticated) {
           await authenticate();
-          // this will send the request one more time.
-          return _sendRequestV0(request, authenticated: false);
+          if (isAuthenticated) {
+            // this will send the request one more time.
+            return _sendRequestV0(request, authenticated: false);
+          } else {
+            log.shout("Session is not authenticated.");
+            return Result.error(ErrorCode.InternalError);
+          }
         }
       }
     }
diff --git a/lib/src/services/fcm_service.dart b/lib/src/services/fcm_service.dart
index 1794eb4..7d8823a 100644
--- a/lib/src/services/fcm_service.dart
+++ b/lib/src/services/fcm_service.dart
@@ -89,7 +89,6 @@ Future<void> _firebaseMessagingBackgroundHandler(RemoteMessage message) async {
 
   final stopwatch = Stopwatch()..start();
   while (!gotMessage) {
-    print("gotMessage: $gotMessage");
     if (stopwatch.elapsed >= Duration(seconds: 20)) {
       Logger("firebase-background").shout('Timeout reached. Exiting the loop.');
       break; // Exit the loop if the timeout is reached.
diff --git a/lib/src/utils/storage.dart b/lib/src/utils/storage.dart
index 0064f83..0c4d524 100644
--- a/lib/src/utils/storage.dart
+++ b/lib/src/utils/storage.dart
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ Future<UserData?> getUser() async {
   }
   try {
     final userMap = jsonDecode(userJson) as Map<String, dynamic>;
-    Logger("get_user").info("Found user: $userMap");
     final user = UserData.fromJson(userMap);
     return user;
   } catch (e) {
diff --git a/lib/src/views/chats/chat_item_details_view.dart b/lib/src/views/chats/chat_item_details_view.dart
index 0879215..5bd1255 100644
--- a/lib/src/views/chats/chat_item_details_view.dart
+++ b/lib/src/views/chats/chat_item_details_view.dart
@@ -144,6 +144,13 @@ class _ChatItemDetailsViewState extends State<ChatItemDetailsView> {
     context
         .read<MessagesChangeProvider>()
         .loadMessagesForUser(user.userId.toInt());
+    initAsync();
+  }
+
+  Future initAsync() async {
+    context
+        .read<MessagesChangeProvider>()
+        .loadMessagesForUser(user.userId.toInt(), force: true);
   }
 
   Future _sendMessage() async {
diff --git a/lib/src/views/chats/chat_list_view.dart b/lib/src/views/chats/chat_list_view.dart
index 3dca278..dd9fe67 100644
--- a/lib/src/views/chats/chat_list_view.dart
+++ b/lib/src/views/chats/chat_list_view.dart
@@ -162,17 +162,31 @@ class _UserListItem extends State<UserListItem> {
   @override
   void initState() {
     super.initState();
+    initAsync();
     lastUpdateTime();
   }
 
+  Future initAsync() async {
+    if (widget.lastMessage != null) {
+      if (!widget.lastMessage!.isDownloaded) {
+        final content = widget.lastMessage!.messageContent;
+        if (content is MediaMessageContent) {
+          tryDownloadMedia(widget.lastMessage!.messageId,
+              widget.lastMessage!.otherUserId, content.downloadToken);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   void lastUpdateTime() {
     // Change the color every 200 milliseconds
     updateTime = Timer.periodic(Duration(milliseconds: 200), (timer) {
       setState(() {
-        lastMessageInSeconds =
-            calculateTimeDifference(DateTime.now(), widget.lastMessage!.sendAt)
-                .inSeconds;
-        setState(() {});
+        if (widget.lastMessage != null) {
+          lastMessageInSeconds = calculateTimeDifference(
+                  DateTime.now(), widget.lastMessage!.sendAt)
+              .inSeconds;
+        }
       });
     });
   }
diff --git a/lib/src/views/chats/media_viewer_view.dart b/lib/src/views/chats/media_viewer_view.dart
index 670419b..53e60cb 100644
--- a/lib/src/views/chats/media_viewer_view.dart
+++ b/lib/src/views/chats/media_viewer_view.dart
@@ -207,12 +207,13 @@ class _MediaViewerViewState extends State<MediaViewerView> {
                 children: [
                   if (canBeSeenUntil != null)
                     SizedBox(
-                        width: 20,
-                        height: 20,
-                        child: CircularProgressIndicator(
-                          value: progress,
-                          strokeWidth: 2.0,
-                        )),
+                      width: 20,
+                      height: 20,
+                      child: CircularProgressIndicator(
+                        value: progress,
+                        strokeWidth: 2.0,
+                      ),
+                    ),
                 ],
               ),
             ),
diff --git a/lib/src/views/chats/search_username_view.dart b/lib/src/views/chats/search_username_view.dart
index 47354dc..9898bce 100644
--- a/lib/src/views/chats/search_username_view.dart
+++ b/lib/src/views/chats/search_username_view.dart
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ class _SearchUsernameView extends State<SearchUsernameView> {
           );
         }
       }
+    } else if (context.mounted) {
+      showAlertDialog(context, context.lang.searchUsernameNotFound,
+          context.lang.searchUsernameNotFoundBody(searchUserName.text));
     }
     setState(() {
       _isLoading = false;
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index a689a89..73174be 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: "Send pictures to friends in real time and be sure you are the only
 # Prevent accidental publishing to pub.dev.
 publish_to: 'none'
 
-version: 0.0.1+1
+version: 0.0.3+3
 
 environment:
   sdk: ^3.5.4