diff --git a/.DS_Store b/.DS_Store
index c2241d6..462c1cc 100644
Binary files a/.DS_Store and b/.DS_Store differ
diff --git a/DbusSettingsResources b/DbusSettingsResources
index 29339bd..a989086 100755
--- a/DbusSettingsResources
+++ b/DbusSettingsResources
@@ -62,19 +62,23 @@ updateDbusIntSetting ()
 }
 
 
-# removeDbusSetting removes the setting from dbus Settings
+# removeDbusSettings removes the setting from dbus Settings
 #
-# $1 is the path to the setting to be removed  starting with /Settings
+# all parameters are each a quoted path to the setting to be removed
+# e.g., removeDbusSettings "/Settings/foo" "/Settings/bar"
+# (including all settings in one dbus call is much faster)
 
-removeDbusSetting ()
+removeDbusSettings ()
 {
-    logMessage "removing dbus Setting $1"
-    dbus -y com.victronenergy.settings / RemoveSettings "%[\"$1\" ]" &> /dev/null
+    logMessage "removing dbus Settings $@"
+    local settings=$(echo "$@" | sed -e s_^_\"_ -e s_\$_\"_ -e s_\ _'", "'_g)
+    dbus -y com.victronenergy.settings / RemoveSettings "%[ $settings ]" &> /dev/null
 }
 
 
 # setSetting updates the dbus setting parameter
 # the setting must already exist or the update will fail
+# (the setting can not be created without knowing the data type(s))
 #
 # $1 is the new value
 # $2 is the setting path
@@ -86,22 +90,39 @@ setSetting ()
 
 # move a setting from setup options or from previous dbus Setting
 # $1 is the setup options path
-# $2 is the old dbus path
+# $2 is the old dbus path (has priority over setup option)
 # $3 is the new dbus path
 # dbus paths start with /Settings
 # if specified, the setup option file must include a value
 #   that value has priority over the old dbus parameter
+#
+# setup options can either contain a value or be a flag file
+# for flag files, the file will be empty and the state of the option
+# depends on the presence of the file (true) or absense of the file (false)
+#
+# Note: this function does NOT create or remove any old option or Setting
+# use other functions or commands to do so
 
 moveSetting ()
 {
     local setupOption="$1"
     local oldDbusPath=$2
     local newDbusPath=$3
-    if [ -f "$setupOption" ]; then
-        oldSetting=$(cat "$setupOption")
-    elif [ ! -z "$oldDbusPath" ]; then
+
+    if [ ! -z "$oldDbusPath" ]; then
         oldSetting=$(dbus-send --system --print-reply=literal --dest=com.victronenergy.settings\
             $oldDbusPath com.victronenergy.BusItem.GetValue 2> /dev/null | awk '{print $3}')
+    elif [ ! -z $setupOption ]; then
+        if [ -f "$setupOption" ]; then
+            oldSetting=$(cat "$setupOption")
+            # flag file - old setting is true (1)
+            if [ -z $oldSetting ]; then
+                oldSetting=1
+            fi
+        # file did not exist - assume a false value for a flag file
+        else
+            oldSetting=0
+        fi
     else
         oldSetting=""
     fi
diff --git a/FileSets/PageSettingsPackageControl.qml b/FileSets/PageSettingsPackageControl.qml
index e1c29c4..9b46b0f 100644
--- a/FileSets/PageSettingsPackageControl.qml
+++ b/FileSets/PageSettingsPackageControl.qml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import com.victron.velib 1.0
 MbPage {
 	id: root
 	title: qsTr("Package Versions")
-    property string bindPrefix: "com.victronenergy.settings/Settings/GuiMods"
+    property string bindPrefix: "com.victronenergy.settings/Settings/PackageVersion"
     VBusItem { id: checkingPackageItem; bind: Utils.path(bindPrefix, "/CheckingPackage") }
     property string checkingPackage: checkingPackageItem.valid ? checkingPackageItem.value : ""
 
diff --git a/FileSets/v2.80~26/PageSettings.qml b/FileSets/v2.80~29/PageSettings.qml
similarity index 100%
rename from FileSets/v2.80~26/PageSettings.qml
rename to FileSets/v2.80~29/PageSettings.qml
diff --git a/FileSets/v2.80~26/PageSettings.qml.orig b/FileSets/v2.80~29/PageSettings.qml.orig
similarity index 100%
rename from FileSets/v2.80~26/PageSettings.qml.orig
rename to FileSets/v2.80~29/PageSettings.qml.orig
diff --git a/UpdateResources b/UpdateResources
index 277c42e..8e3809f 100755
--- a/UpdateResources
+++ b/UpdateResources
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ getFromUsb ()
     archiveVersion=$(cat "/data/$package-$fileSuffix/version")
     if [ ! -e "$packageDir" ]; then
         if $logToConsole ; then
-            echo "$package not yet installed"
+            echo "$package not yet installed - proceeding"
         fi
         return 1
     elif [ -z $archiveVersion ]; then
@@ -135,6 +135,10 @@ getFromUsb ()
 # get the package from a GitHub
 # The package is left in $package-$gitHubBranch for processing later
 # $1 is the name of the package
+#
+# $2 is a boolean: when true archive download is skipped
+#   used by packageInstaller when a package is aready installed and auto updates are enabled
+#  if auto updates are enabled and update will be skipped anyway
 # returns 0 if update should NOT occur or 1 if update is acceptable
 
 getFromGitHub ()
@@ -142,7 +146,13 @@ getFromGitHub ()
     local package=$1
     local packageDir="/data/$package"
     local lastUpdate=""
-
+    local skipDownload
+    if [ $# -gt 1 ] &&  $2 ; then
+        checkOnly=true
+    else
+        checkOnly=false
+    fi
+    
     # get the version from local copy of package
     if [ -f "$packageDir/version" ]; then
         installedVersion=$(cat "$packageDir/version")
@@ -150,14 +160,16 @@ getFromGitHub ()
         installedVersion=""
     fi
  
-    # fetch archive version
-    archiveVersion=$(wget -qO - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/$gitHubUser/$package/$gitHubBranch/version)
     if [ ! -e "$packageDir" ]; then
         if $logToConsole ; then
-            echo "$package not yet installed"
+            echo "$package not yet installed - proceeding"
         fi
-    elif [ -z $archiveVersion ]; then
-        logMessage "ERROR: Can't access GitHub archive or no version for $package - can't update"
+    fi
+
+    # fetch archive version
+    archiveVersion=$(wget -qO - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/$gitHubUser/$package/$gitHubBranch/version)
+    if [ -z $archiveVersion ]; then
+        logMessage "ERROR: no version for $package $gitHubUser $gitHubBranch on GitHub - can't continue"
         return 0
     elif [ -z $installedVersion ]; then
         logMessage "WARNING: no version for $package current installation - proceeding"
@@ -168,6 +180,8 @@ getFromGitHub ()
                 echo "$package is up to date"
             fi
             return 0
+        elif $checkOnly ; then
+            return 1
         fi
     fi
     # update the package and reinstall it
@@ -175,7 +189,7 @@ getFromGitHub ()
     if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
         return 1
     else
-        logMessage "ERROR: $package $gitHubUser $gitHubBranch not available"
+        logMessage "ERROR: can't access $package $gitHubUser $gitHubBranch on GitHub"
         return 0
     fi
 }
diff --git a/packageAutoUpdater b/packageAutoUpdater
index 0e9ec38..aa53004 100755
--- a/packageAutoUpdater
+++ b/packageAutoUpdater
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ updateStatus ()
     fi
     # update GUI status message
     if $updateDbus ; then
-        updateDbusStringSetting "/Settings/GuiMods/CheckingPackage" "$message"
+        updateDbusStringSetting "/Settings/PackageVersion/CheckingPackage" "$message"
     fi
     lastMessage=$1
     lastPackage=$package
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ while true ; do
             doUpdate=false
 
             # pull Git Hub autoupdate mode from dbus
-            autoUpdateSetting=$(dbus-send --system --print-reply=literal --dest=com.victronenergy.settings /Settings/GuiMods/GitHubAutoUpdate\
+            autoUpdateSetting=$(dbus-send --system --print-reply=literal --dest=com.victronenergy.settings /Settings/PackageVersion/GitHubAutoUpdate\
                     com.victronenergy.BusItem.GetValue 2> /dev/null | awk '{print $3}')
             if [ -z $autoUpdateSetting ]; then
                 autoUpdateSetting=0
@@ -243,10 +243,10 @@ while true ; do
     if ! $restartFromFirstPackage && ! $updateSetupHelper; then
         # single pass
         if (( $autoUpdateSetting == 3 )) ; then
-            setSetting 0 /Settings/GuiMods/GitHubAutoUpdate
+            setSetting 0 /Settings/PackageVersion/GitHubAutoUpdate
         # end of first pass, switch to slow updates
         elif (( $autoUpdateSetting == 2 )) ; then
-            setSetting 1 /Settings/GuiMods/GitHubAutoUpdate
+            setSetting 1 /Settings/PackageVersion/GitHubAutoUpdate
         fi
     fi
     usbCheck=false
diff --git a/packageInstaller b/packageInstaller
index ddf16a3..dcdc816 100755
--- a/packageInstaller
+++ b/packageInstaller
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ if $updateFromUsb ; then
 fi
 
 # allow reinstallations if auto updates are not enabled
-autoUpdateSetting=$(dbus-send --system --print-reply=literal --dest=com.victronenergy.settings /Settings/GuiMods/GitHubAutoUpdate\
+autoUpdateSetting=$(dbus-send --system --print-reply=literal --dest=com.victronenergy.settings /Settings/PackageVersion/GitHubAutoUpdate\
                     com.victronenergy.BusItem.GetValue 2> /dev/null | awk '{print $3}')
 if [ -z $autoUpdateSetting ] || [ $autoUpdateSetting == 0 ]; then
     autoUpdatesEnabled=false
@@ -78,16 +78,14 @@ while read -u 9 package gitHubUser gitHubBranch; do
     doUpdate=false
     packageDir="/data/$package"
     
-
-
-##########################################################
-    # if automatic updates are enabled, skip packages that have alreay been installed
-    if [ -e $packageDir ] && [ -f "$setupOptionsRoot/$package/installOk" ]; then
-        if $autoUpdatesEnabled ; then
-            echo "$package has already been installed and will be automatically updated - skipping"
-            continue
-        fi
+    # if automatic updates are enabled, skip packages that are installed
+    checkOnly=false
+    if [ -e $packageDir ] && [ -f "$installedFlagPrefix"$package ]; then
         installText="reinstall"
+        # update will be skipped so set a flag so getFromGitHub only checks versions
+        if ! $updateFromUsb ; then
+            checkOnly=true
+        fi
     else
         installText="install"
     fi
@@ -109,8 +107,12 @@ while read -u 9 package gitHubUser gitHubBranch; do
 
     # check GitHub
     else
-        getFromGitHub $package
+        getFromGitHub $package $checkOnly
         if [ $? -eq 1 ]; then
+            if $autoUpdatesEnabled ; then
+                echo "$package needs update but will be updated automatically - skipping"
+                continue
+            fi
             echo
             yesNoPrompt "$installText $package from GitHub? (y/n): "
             if $yesResponse ; then
diff --git a/setup b/setup
index 9119e73..30f5cbc 100755
--- a/setup
+++ b/setup
@@ -15,19 +15,15 @@ source "/data/SetupHelper/CommonResources"
 
 cleanupDbusSettings ()
 {
-    dbus-send --system --print-reply=literal --dest=com.victronenergy.settings /Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/GeneratorConnector\
+    dbus-send --system --print-reply=literal --dest=com.victronenergy.settings /Settings/GuiMods/GitHubAutoUpdate\
                 com.victronenergy.BusItem.GetValue &> /dev/null
     if (( $? == 0 )); then
-        removeDbusSetting "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/GeneratorConnector"
-        removeDbusSetting "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/GuiMods"
-        removeDbusSetting "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/GuiMods2"
-        removeDbusSetting "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/RpiDisplaySetup"
-        removeDbusSetting "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/RpiGpioSetup"
-        removeDbusSetting "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/RpiTemp"
-        removeDbusSetting "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/SetupHelper"
-        removeDbusSetting "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/TankRepeater"
-        removeDbusSetting "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/VeCanSetup"
-        removeDbusSetting "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/ShutdownMonitor"
+            removeDbusSettings "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/GeneratorConnector" "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/GuiMods"\
+                    "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/GuiMods" "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/RpiDisplaySetup"\
+                    "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/RpiGpioSetup" "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/RpiTemp"\
+                    "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/SetupHelper" "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/TankRepeater",\
+                    "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/VeCanSetup" "/Settings/GuiMods/PackageVersions/ShutdownMonitor"\
+                    "/Settings/GuiMods/CheckingPackage" "/Settings/GuiMods/CheckingPackage"
     fi
 }
 
@@ -38,20 +34,17 @@ if [ $scriptAction == 'NONE' ] ; then
     # NOTE: if new settings are added in the future, change test for that one
     # to avoid creating that new parameter !!!!
     
-    dbus-send --system --print-reply=literal --dest=com.victronenergy.settings /Settings/GuiMods/CheckingPackage\
+    dbus-send --system --print-reply=literal --dest=com.victronenergy.settings /Settings/PackageVersion/CheckingPackage\
             com.victronenergy.BusItem.GetValue &> /dev/null
     if (( $? != 0 )); then
         logMessage "creating SetupHelper Settings"
         dbus -y com.victronenergy.settings /Settings AddSettings\
-            '%[ {"path": "/GuiMods/GitHubAutoUpdate", "default":0},\
-                {"path": "/GuiMods/CheckingPackage", "default":""},]'  > /dev/null
-        # move setup option flag to dbus setting
-        if [ -f "$setupOptionsDir/autoGitHubUpdate" ]; then
-            setSetting 1 /Settings/GuiMods/GitHubAutoUpdate
-            rm -f "$setupOptionsDir/autoGitHubUpdate"
-        else
-            setSetting 0 /Settings/GuiMods/GitHubAutoUpdate
-        fi
+            '%[ {"path": "/PackageVersion/GitHubAutoUpdate", "default":0},\
+                {"path": "/PackageVersion/CheckingPackage", "default":""},]'  > /dev/null
+        # relocate options and current values
+        moveSetting "$setupOptionsDir/autoGitHubUpdate" "/Settings/GuiMods/GitHubAutoUpdate" "/PackageVersion/GitHubAutoUpdate"
+        rm -f "$setupOptionsDir/autoGitHubUpdate"
+        moveSetting "" "/Settings/GuiMods/CheckingPackage" "/PackageVersion/CheckingPackage"
     fi
 
     # display initial message
@@ -115,7 +108,7 @@ if [ $scriptAction == 'NONE' ] ; then
                 ;;
             [gG]*)
                 autoUpdate=$(dbus-send --system --print-reply=literal --dest=com.victronenergy.settings\
-                        /Settings/GuiMods/GitHubAutoUpdate\
+                        /Settings/PackageVersion/GitHubAutoUpdate\
                         com.victronenergy.BusItem.GetValue 2> /dev/null | awk '{print $3}')
                 case $autoUpdate in
                     1)
@@ -141,16 +134,16 @@ if [ $scriptAction == 'NONE' ] ; then
                 if [ ! -z $response ]; then
                     case $response in
                         [nN]* | [eE]*)
-                            setSetting 1 /Settings/GuiMods/GitHubAutoUpdate
+                            setSetting 1 /Settings/PackageVersion/GitHubAutoUpdate
                             ;;
                         [fF]*)
-                            setSetting 2 /Settings/GuiMods/GitHubAutoUpdate
+                            setSetting 2 /Settings/PackageVersion/GitHubAutoUpdate
                             ;;
                          [oO]*)
-                            setSetting 3 /Settings/GuiMods/GitHubAutoUpdate
+                            setSetting 3 /Settings/PackageVersion/GitHubAutoUpdate
                             ;;
                         [dD]*)
-                            setSetting 0 /Settings/GuiMods/GitHubAutoUpdate
+                            setSetting 0 /Settings/PackageVersion/GitHubAutoUpdate
                             ;;
                     *)
                     esac
diff --git a/updatePackageVersions b/updatePackageVersions
index fae8684..0e6d2a3 100755
--- a/updatePackageVersions
+++ b/updatePackageVersions
@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ done
 
 index=$newCount
 while (( $index < $oldCount )); do
-    removeDbusSetting "/Settings/PackageVersion/$index/PackageName"
-    removeDbusSetting "/Settings/PackageVersion/$index/PackageVersion"
+    removeDbusSettings "/Settings/PackageVersion/$index/PackageName"\
+                        "/Settings/PackageVersion/$index/PackageVersion"
     ((index++))
 done
 
diff --git a/venus-data.tgz b/venus-data.tgz
index ca3e76c..3870f48 100644
Binary files a/venus-data.tgz and b/venus-data.tgz differ
diff --git a/version b/version
index 7945083..3c81e0c 100644
--- a/version
+++ b/version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.4
+v3.5