diff --git a/test/helpers/actions.ts b/test/helpers/actions.ts
index c754058..344fa77 100644
--- a/test/helpers/actions.ts
+++ b/test/helpers/actions.ts
@@ -647,11 +647,10 @@ export async function receiveOnchainFunds(
   const address = await getReceiveAddress();
   await swipeFullScreen('down');
   await rpc.sendToAddress(address, btc);
-  await mineBlocks(rpc, blocksToMine);
 
-  // https://github.com/synonymdev/bitkit-android/issues/268
-  // send - onchain - receiver sees no confetti — missing-in-ldk-node missing onchain payment event
-  // await elementById('ReceivedTransaction').waitForDisplayed();
+  await acknowledgeReceivedPayment();
+
+  await mineBlocks(rpc, blocksToMine);
 
   if (driver.isAndroid) {
     await dismissBackupTimedSheet();
@@ -671,6 +670,41 @@ export async function receiveOnchainFunds(
   }
 }
 
+export type ToastId =
+  | 'BalanceUnitSwitchedToast'
+  | 'BalanceHiddenToast'
+  | 'RgsUpdatedToast'
+  | 'RgsErrorToast'
+  | 'ElectrumErrorToast'
+  | 'ElectrumUpdatedToast'
+  | 'PaymentFailedToast'
+  | 'ReceivedTransactionReplacedToast'
+  | 'TransactionReplacedToast'
+  | 'TransactionUnconfirmedToast'
+  | 'TransactionRemovedToast';
+
+export async function waitForToast(
+  toastId: ToastId,
+  { waitToDisappear = false, dismiss = true } = {}
+) {
+  await elementById(toastId).waitForDisplayed();
+  if (waitToDisappear) {
+    await elementById(toastId).waitForDisplayed({ reverse: true });
+    return;
+  }
+  if (dismiss) {
+    await dragOnElement(toastId, 'up', 0.2);
+  }
+}
+
+/** Acknowledges the received payment notification by tapping the button.
+ */
+export async function acknowledgeReceivedPayment() {
+  await elementById('ReceivedTransaction').waitForDisplayed();
+  await tap('ReceivedTransactionButton');
+  await sleep(300);
+}
+
 /**
  * Triggers the timed backup sheet by navigating to settings and back.
  * Since timed sheets are sometimes triggered by user behavior (when user goes back to home screen),
@@ -681,12 +715,25 @@ export async function receiveOnchainFunds(
  * await doTriggerTimedSheet();
  */
 export async function doTriggerTimedSheet() {
+  await sleep(700); // wait for any previous animations to finish
   await tap('HeaderMenu');
   await tap('DrawerSettings');
   await sleep(500); // wait for the app to settle
   await doNavigationClose();
 }
 
+export async function dismissBackgroundPaymentsTimedSheet({
+  triggerTimedSheet = false,
+}: { triggerTimedSheet?: boolean } = {}) {
+  if (triggerTimedSheet) {
+    await doTriggerTimedSheet();
+  }
+  await elementById('BackgroundPaymentsDescription').waitForDisplayed();
+  await sleep(500); // wait for the app to settle
+  await tap('BackgroundPaymentsCancel');
+  await sleep(500);
+}
+
 /**
  * Dismisses the backup reminder sheet.
  * This sheet is triggered by first onchain balance change.
@@ -710,7 +757,7 @@ export async function dismissBackupTimedSheet({
   }
   await elementById('BackupIntroViewDescription').waitForDisplayed();
   await sleep(500); // wait for the app to settle
-  await tap('BackupIntroViewCancel');
+  await swipeFullScreen('down');
   await sleep(500);
 }
 
@@ -732,14 +779,22 @@ export async function dismissBackupTimedSheet({
 export async function dismissQuickPayIntro({
   triggerTimedSheet = false,
 }: { triggerTimedSheet?: boolean } = {}) {
-  if (driver.isIOS) return; // Not supported on iOS yet
   if (triggerTimedSheet) {
     await doTriggerTimedSheet();
   }
-  await elementById('QuickpayIntro-button').waitForDisplayed();
-  await sleep(500); // wait for the app to settle
-  await swipeFullScreen('down');
-  await sleep(500);
+
+  if (driver.isAndroid) {
+    // TODO: it's temp, change on Android to match iOS testID
+    await elementById('QuickpayIntro-button').waitForDisplayed();
+    await sleep(500); // wait for the app to settle
+    await swipeFullScreen('down');
+    await sleep(500);
+  } else {
+    await elementById('QuickpayIntroDescription').waitForDisplayed();
+    await sleep(500); // wait for the app to settle
+    await tap('QuickpayIntroCancel');
+    await sleep(500);
+  }
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/test/helpers/lnd.ts b/test/helpers/lnd.ts
index d8242c2..fb8056b 100644
--- a/test/helpers/lnd.ts
+++ b/test/helpers/lnd.ts
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ export async function getLDKNodeID(): Promise<string> {
   await elementById('LDKNodeID').waitForDisplayed({ timeout: 60_000 });
   const ldkNodeId = (await elementById('LDKNodeID').getText()).trim();
   console.info({ ldkNodeId });
+  await sleep(500);
   await tap('NavigationBack');
   return ldkNodeId;
 }
diff --git a/test/helpers/setup.ts b/test/helpers/setup.ts
index bfcbfd8..a66dca9 100644
--- a/test/helpers/setup.ts
+++ b/test/helpers/setup.ts
@@ -1,32 +1,13 @@
 import { execSync } from 'node:child_process';
-import { elementsById, sleep, tap } from './actions';
+import { sleep } from './actions';
 import { getAppId, getAppPath } from './constants';
 
-export async function launchFreshApp({ tryHandleAlert = true } = {}) {
+export async function launchFreshApp() {
   const appId = getAppId();
 
   await driver.terminateApp(appId);
   await driver.activateApp(appId);
-  // workaround to get rid of "Bitkit is running in background" alert
-  if (tryHandleAlert) {
-    await sleep(1000);
-    try {
-      await tapBalanceToReset();
-    } catch {
-      await tapBalanceToReset();
-    }
-  }
-  await sleep(500);
-}
-
-async function tapBalanceToReset() {
-  await tap('TotalBalance');
-  const moneyFiatSymbols = await elementsById('MoneyFiatSymbol');
-  moneyFiatSymbols[0].waitForDisplayed();
-  moneyFiatSymbols[1].waitForDisplayed();
-  if ((await moneyFiatSymbols[1].getText()) !== '₿') {
-    await tap('TotalBalance');
-  }
+  await sleep(3000);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/test/specs/boost.e2e.ts b/test/specs/boost.e2e.ts
index 2708399..c5bb101 100644
--- a/test/specs/boost.e2e.ts
+++ b/test/specs/boost.e2e.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import {
   elementByIdWithin,
   getTextUnder,
   mineBlocks,
-  attemptRefreshOnHomeScreen,
   doNavigationClose,
   getSeed,
   waitForBackup,
@@ -80,25 +79,16 @@ describe('@boost - Boost', () => {
     // check Activity
     await elementById('BoostingIcon').waitForDisplayed();
     await elementById('ActivityShort-0').waitForDisplayed();
-
-    // no additional boost tx item on iOS, there is one on Android
-    // https://github.com/synonymdev/bitkit-android/issues/463
-    const showsBoostTxItem = driver.isAndroid;
-    if (showsBoostTxItem) {
-      await expect(elementById('ActivityShort-1')).toBeDisplayed();
-      await expect(elementById('ActivityShort-2')).not.toBeDisplayed();
-    } else {
-      await expect(elementById('ActivityShort-1')).not.toBeDisplayed();
-      await expect(elementById('ActivityShort-2')).not.toBeDisplayed();
-    }
+    await elementById('ActivityShort-1').waitForDisplayed();
+    await expect(elementById('ActivityShort-2')).not.toBeDisplayed();
+    await expectTextWithin('ActivityShort-0', '-');
+    await expectTextWithin('ActivityShort-0', 'Boost Fee');
+    await expectTextWithin('ActivityShort-1', '100 000');
+    await expectTextWithin('ActivityShort-1', '+');
 
     // orig tx still there
     await swipeFullScreen('up');
-    if (showsBoostTxItem) {
-      await tap('ActivityShort-1');
-    } else {
-      await tap('ActivityShort-0');
-    }
+    await tap('ActivityShort-1');
     await expectText('100 000', { strategy: 'contains' });
     await elementById('BoostedButton').waitForDisplayed();
     await elementById('StatusBoosting').waitForDisplayed();
@@ -111,17 +101,14 @@ describe('@boost - Boost', () => {
     console.info({ parentTxId });
     await doNavigationClose();
 
-    if (showsBoostTxItem) {
-      // new tx
-      await tap('ActivityShort-0');
-      await tap('ActivityTxDetails');
-      const boostTxId = await getTextUnder('TXID');
-      console.info({ newTxId: boostTxId });
-      await expect(origTxId !== boostTxId).toBe(true);
-      // TODO: not implemented yet
-      // await expect(boostTxId === parentTxId).toBe(true);
-      await doNavigationClose();
-    }
+    // new tx: Boost Fee
+    await tap('ActivityShort-0');
+    await tap('ActivityTxDetails');
+    const boostTxId = await getTextUnder('TXID');
+    console.info({ newTxId: boostTxId });
+    await expect(origTxId !== boostTxId).toBe(true);
+    await expect(boostTxId === parentTxId).toBe(true);
+    await doNavigationClose();
 
     // wipe & restore
     const seed = await getSeed();
@@ -131,39 +118,25 @@ describe('@boost - Boost', () => {
     // check activity after restore
     await swipeFullScreen('up');
     await elementById('BoostingIcon').waitForDisplayed();
-    if (showsBoostTxItem) {
-      await elementById('ActivityShort-1').waitForDisplayed();
-      await tap('ActivityShort-1');
-    } else {
-      await elementById('ActivityShort-0').waitForDisplayed();
-      await tap('ActivityShort-0');
-    }
+    await elementById('ActivityShort-1').waitForDisplayed();
+    await tap('ActivityShort-1');
     await elementById('BoostedButton').waitForDisplayed();
     await elementById('StatusBoosting').waitForDisplayed();
 
     // mine new block
     await mineBlocks(rpc, 1);
-
-    // check activity item after mine
-    // TEMP: refresh until proper events available
     await doNavigationClose();
     await sleep(500);
-    await swipeFullScreen('down');
-    await attemptRefreshOnHomeScreen();
-    await swipeFullScreen('up');
+
+    // check activity item after mine
     await elementById('ActivityShort-0').waitForDisplayed();
-    if (showsBoostTxItem) {
-      await elementById('ActivityShort-1').waitForDisplayed();
-    }
-    // TEMP: refresh until proper events available
+    await elementById('ActivityShort-1').waitForDisplayed();
 
     await tap('ActivityShort-0');
     await elementById('StatusConfirmed').waitForDisplayed();
     await doNavigationClose();
-    if (showsBoostTxItem) {
-      await tap('ActivityShort-1');
-      await elementById('StatusConfirmed').waitForDisplayed();
-    }
+    await tap('ActivityShort-1');
+    await elementById('StatusConfirmed').waitForDisplayed();
   });
 
   ciIt('@boost_2 - Can do RBF', async () => {
@@ -233,11 +206,10 @@ describe('@boost - Boost', () => {
     await elementById('BoostingIcon').waitForDisplayed();
     await elementById('ActivityShort-0').waitForDisplayed();
     await elementById('ActivityShort-1').waitForDisplayed();
-    await elementById('ActivityShort-2').waitForDisplayed();
+    await expect(elementById('ActivityShort-2')).not.toBeDisplayed();
     await expectTextWithin('ActivityShort-0', '-');
-    await expectTextWithin('ActivityShort-1', '-');
-    await expectTextWithin('ActivityShort-2', '100 000');
-    await expectTextWithin('ActivityShort-2', '+');
+    await expectTextWithin('ActivityShort-1', '100 000');
+    await expectTextWithin('ActivityShort-1', '+');
 
     // new tx
     await tap('ActivityShort-0');
@@ -262,32 +234,20 @@ describe('@boost - Boost', () => {
     // check activity after restore
     await swipeFullScreen('up');
     (await elementByIdWithin('ActivityShort-0', 'BoostingIcon')).waitForDisplayed();
-    (await elementByIdWithin('ActivityShort-1', 'BoostingIcon')).waitForDisplayed();
     await tap('ActivityShort-0');
     await elementById('BoostedButton').waitForDisplayed();
     await elementById('StatusBoosting').waitForDisplayed();
     await doNavigationClose();
-    await tap('ActivityShort-1');
-    await elementById('BoostedButton').waitForDisplayed();
-    await elementById('StatusRemoved').waitForDisplayed();
 
     // mine new block
     await mineBlocks(rpc, 1);
-
-    // check activity item after mine
-    // TEMP: refresh until proper events available
     await doNavigationClose();
     await sleep(500);
-    await swipeFullScreen('down');
-    await attemptRefreshOnHomeScreen();
-    await swipeFullScreen('up');
-    // TEMP: refresh until proper events available
+
+    // check activity item after mine
     await elementById('ActivityShort-0').waitForDisplayed();
     await tap('ActivityShort-0');
     await elementById('StatusConfirmed').waitForDisplayed();
     await doNavigationClose();
-    (await elementByIdWithin('ActivityShort-1', 'BoostingIcon')).waitForDisplayed();
-    await tap('ActivityShort-1');
-    await elementById('StatusRemoved').waitForDisplayed();
   });
 });
diff --git a/test/specs/lightning.e2e.ts b/test/specs/lightning.e2e.ts
index 028f68b..4d62309 100644
--- a/test/specs/lightning.e2e.ts
+++ b/test/specs/lightning.e2e.ts
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ import {
   elementByText,
   dismissQuickPayIntro,
   doNavigationClose,
+  dismissBackgroundPaymentsTimedSheet,
+  acknowledgeReceivedPayment,
+  waitForBackup,
 } from '../helpers/actions';
 import { reinstallApp } from '../helpers/setup';
 import { bitcoinURL, lndConfig } from '../helpers/constants';
@@ -97,6 +100,7 @@ describe('@lightning - Lightning', () => {
 
     // Toast message
     await expectText('Spending Balance Ready');
+    await expectText('Spending Balance Ready', { visible: false });
 
     // check channel status
     await checkChannelStatus();
@@ -108,14 +112,20 @@ describe('@lightning - Lightning', () => {
     console.info({ response });
     await elementById('ReceivedTransaction').waitForDisplayed();
     await tap('ReceivedTransactionButton');
-    await sleep(500);
-    await dismissQuickPayIntro();
+    await sleep(1000);
+    if (driver.isIOS) {
+      await dismissBackgroundPaymentsTimedSheet({ triggerTimedSheet: driver.isIOS });
+      await dismissQuickPayIntro({ triggerTimedSheet: driver.isIOS });
+    } else {
+      await dismissQuickPayIntro();
+    }
     const totalBalance = await elementByIdWithin('TotalBalance-primary', 'MoneyText');
     await expect(totalBalance).toHaveText('11 000'); // 1k onchain + 10k lightning
     await expectTextWithin('ActivitySpending', '10 000');
 
     // send funds to LDK, 111 sats invoice
     await tap('Receive');
+    await sleep(1000);
     await tap('SpecifyInvoiceButton');
     await tap('ReceiveNumberPadTextField');
     await sleep(100);
@@ -130,6 +140,7 @@ describe('@lightning - Lightning', () => {
     await tap('ReceiveTagsSubmit');
     await sleep(300);
     await tap('ShowQrReceive');
+    await sleep(500);
     const invoice2 = await getAddressFromQRCode('lightning');
     await swipeFullScreen('down');
     await lnd.sendPaymentSync({ paymentRequest: invoice2 });
@@ -191,6 +202,7 @@ describe('@lightning - Lightning', () => {
     await swipeFullScreen('up');
     await swipeFullScreen('up');
     await tap('ActivityShowAll');
+
     // All transactions
     await expectTextWithin('Activity-1', '-');
     await expectTextWithin('Activity-2', '-');
@@ -234,8 +246,7 @@ describe('@lightning - Lightning', () => {
 
     // wipe and restore wallet
     const seed = await getSeed();
-    // await waitForBackup();
-    await sleep(10_000); //temp wait (until we have a proper event for backup completion)
+    await waitForBackup();
     await restoreWallet(seed);
 
     // check balance
@@ -260,7 +271,9 @@ describe('@lightning - Lightning', () => {
     await tap('DrawerSettings');
     await tap('AdvancedSettings');
     await tap('Channels');
+    await sleep(2000);
     await tap('Channel');
+    await sleep(1000);
     await expectTextWithin('TotalSize', '₿ 100 000');
     await swipeFullScreen('up');
     await elementById('IsUsableYes').waitForDisplayed();
@@ -273,11 +286,10 @@ describe('@lightning - Lightning', () => {
 
     await mineBlocks(rpc, 6);
     await electrum?.waitForSync();
-    // https://github.com/synonymdev/bitkit-android/issues/268
-    // send - onchain - receiver sees no confetti — missing-in-ldk-node missing onchain payment event
-    // await elementById('ReceivedTransaction').waitForDisplayed();
     await elementById('Channel').waitForDisplayed({ reverse: true });
-    await tap('NavigationBack');
+    if (driver.isAndroid) {
+      await tap('NavigationBack');
+    }
     await doNavigationClose();
 
     await swipeFullScreen('up');
diff --git a/test/specs/numberpad.e2e.ts b/test/specs/numberpad.e2e.ts
index 2da5a7e..7cadef3 100644
--- a/test/specs/numberpad.e2e.ts
+++ b/test/specs/numberpad.e2e.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ describe('@numberpad - NumberPad', () => {
   describe('Modern denomination', () => {
     ciIt('@numberpad_1 - Receive: Can enter amounts in modern denomination', async () => {
       await tap('Receive');
+      await sleep(700);
       await tap('SpecifyInvoiceButton');
       await tap('ReceiveNumberPadTextField');
       await sleep(700);
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ describe('@numberpad - NumberPad', () => {
 
     ciIt('@numberpad_3 - Receive: Can enter amounts in classic denomination', async () => {
       await tap('Receive');
+      await sleep(700);
       await tap('SpecifyInvoiceButton');
       await tap('ReceiveNumberPadTextField');
       await sleep(700);
diff --git a/test/specs/onchain.e2e.ts b/test/specs/onchain.e2e.ts
index 667b857..8c96a64 100644
--- a/test/specs/onchain.e2e.ts
+++ b/test/specs/onchain.e2e.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import {
   dismissBackupTimedSheet,
   handleOver50PercentAlert,
   handleOver100Alert,
+  acknowledgeReceivedPayment,
 } from '../helpers/actions';
 import { ciIt } from '../helpers/suite';
 
@@ -124,13 +125,11 @@ describe('@onchain - Onchain', () => {
       await swipeFullScreen('down');
 
       await rpc.sendToAddress(address, '1');
+      await acknowledgeReceivedPayment();
+
       await mineBlocks(rpc, 1);
       await electrum?.waitForSync();
 
-      // https://github.com/synonymdev/bitkit-android/issues/268
-      // send - onchain - receiver sees no confetti — missing-in-ldk-node missing onchain payment event
-      // await elementById('ReceivedTransaction').waitForDisplayed();
-
       if (i === 1 && driver.isAndroid) {
         await dismissBackupTimedSheet();
         await acknowledgeHighBalanceWarning();
diff --git a/test/specs/settings.e2e.ts b/test/specs/settings.e2e.ts
index 2035f83..e98ec85 100644
--- a/test/specs/settings.e2e.ts
+++ b/test/specs/settings.e2e.ts
@@ -14,8 +14,9 @@ import {
   confirmInputOnKeyboard,
   multiTap,
   getAccessibleText,
-  expectText,
   doNavigationClose,
+  waitForToast,
+  ToastId,
 } from '../helpers/actions';
 import { electrumHost, electrumPort } from '../helpers/constants';
 import { launchFreshApp, reinstallApp } from '../helpers/setup';
@@ -42,6 +43,9 @@ describe('@settings - Settings', () => {
         await tap('TotalBalance');
       }
       await expect(fiatSymbol).toHaveText('$');
+      if (driver.isIOS) {
+        await waitForToast('BalanceUnitSwitchedToast');
+      }
 
       // - change settings (currency to EUR) //
       await tap('HeaderMenu');
@@ -121,6 +125,7 @@ describe('@settings - Settings', () => {
       // switch to Fast
       await tap('TransactionSpeedSettings');
       await tap('fast');
+      await sleep(1000);
       await expect(await elementByIdWithin('TransactionSpeedSettings', 'Value')).toHaveText(
         /.*Fast/
       );
@@ -131,6 +136,7 @@ describe('@settings - Settings', () => {
       await tap('N1');
       await tap('Continue');
       await tap('NavigationBack');
+      await sleep(1000);
       await expect(await elementByIdWithin('TransactionSpeedSettings', 'Value')).toHaveText(
         /.*Custom/
       );
@@ -138,6 +144,7 @@ describe('@settings - Settings', () => {
       // switch back to Normal
       await tap('TransactionSpeedSettings');
       await tap('normal');
+      await sleep(1000);
       await expect(await elementByIdWithin('TransactionSpeedSettings', 'Value')).toHaveText(
         /.*Normal/
       );
@@ -154,6 +161,7 @@ describe('@settings - Settings', () => {
       // open receive tags, add a tag
       const tag = 'test123';
       await tap('Receive');
+      await sleep(700);
       await tap('SpecifyInvoiceButton');
       (await elementByText(tag)).waitForDisplayed({ reverse: true });
 
@@ -177,6 +185,7 @@ describe('@settings - Settings', () => {
 
       // open receive tags, check tags are gone
       await tap('Receive');
+      await sleep(700);
       await tap('SpecifyInvoiceButton');
       (await elementByText(tag)).waitForDisplayed({ reverse: true });
       await tap('TagsAdd');
@@ -215,6 +224,9 @@ describe('@settings - Settings', () => {
         await dragOnElement('TotalBalance', 'right', 0.5);
       }
       await elementById('ShowBalance').waitForDisplayed();
+      if (driver.isIOS) {
+        await waitForToast('BalanceHiddenToast', { waitToDisappear: false, dismiss: true });
+      }
 
       // Disable 'swipe to hide balance'
       await tap('HeaderMenu');
@@ -239,9 +251,12 @@ describe('@settings - Settings', () => {
 
       // Restart the app
       await sleep(3000);
-      await launchFreshApp({ tryHandleAlert: driver.isAndroid });
+      await launchFreshApp();
       // Balance should be hidden
-      await elementById('ShowBalance').waitForDisplayed();
+      // https://github.com/synonymdev/bitkit-ios/issues/260
+      if (driver.isAndroid) {
+        await elementById('ShowBalance').waitForDisplayed();
+      }
     });
   });
 
@@ -252,7 +267,9 @@ describe('@settings - Settings', () => {
       await tap('BackupSettings');
       await sleep(1000);
       await tap('ResetAndRestore');
+      await sleep(1000);
       await tap('NavigationBack');
+      await sleep(1000);
       await tap('BackupWallet');
       await sleep(1000); // animation
 
@@ -377,8 +394,7 @@ describe('@settings - Settings', () => {
       await tap('ConnectToHost');
 
       // disconnected warning should appear
-      await elementById('Disconnected').waitForDisplayed();
-      await sleep(1000);
+      await waitForToast('ElectrumErrorToast');
 
       // scanner - check all possible connection formats
       // Umbrel format
@@ -387,26 +403,14 @@ describe('@settings - Settings', () => {
         expectedHost: electrumHost,
         expectedPort: electrumPort.toString(),
         expectedProtocol: 'TCP',
+        expectedToastMessage: 'ElectrumUpdatedToast',
       };
       const umbrel2 = {
         url: `${electrumHost}:${electrumPort}:s`,
         expectedHost: electrumHost,
         expectedPort: electrumPort.toString(),
         expectedProtocol: 'TLS',
-      };
-
-      // should detect protocol for common ports
-      const noProto1 = {
-        url: `${electrumHost}:50001`,
-        expectedHost: electrumHost,
-        expectedPort: '50001',
-        expectedProtocol: 'TCP',
-      };
-      const noProto2 = {
-        url: `${electrumHost}:50002`,
-        expectedHost: electrumHost,
-        expectedPort: '50002',
-        expectedProtocol: 'TLS',
+        expectedToastMessage: 'ElectrumErrorToast',
       };
 
       // HTTP URL
@@ -415,17 +419,20 @@ describe('@settings - Settings', () => {
         expectedHost: electrumHost,
         expectedPort: electrumPort.toString(),
         expectedProtocol: 'TCP',
+        expectedToastMessage: 'ElectrumUpdatedToast',
       };
       const http2 = {
         url: `https://${electrumHost}:${electrumPort}`,
         expectedHost: electrumHost,
         expectedPort: electrumPort.toString(),
         expectedProtocol: 'TLS',
+        expectedToastMessage: 'ElectrumErrorToast',
       };
 
-      const conns = [umbrel1, umbrel2, noProto1, noProto2, http1, http2];
+      const conns = [umbrel1, umbrel2, http1, http2];
       let i = 0;
       for (const conn of conns) {
+        console.info(`Testing Electrum connection format #${i + 1}: ${conn.url}`);
         await sleep(1000);
         await tap('NavigationAction');
         // on the first time we need to accept the notifications permission dialog to use camera
@@ -435,6 +442,7 @@ describe('@settings - Settings', () => {
         await tap('ScanPrompt');
         await typeText('QRInput', conn.url);
         await tap('DialogConfirm');
+        await waitForToast(conn.expectedToastMessage as ToastId);
         await expect(await elementById('HostInput')).toHaveText(conn.expectedHost);
         expect(await elementById('PortInput')).toHaveText(conn.expectedPort);
         // await expectTextWithin('ElectrumProtocol', conn.expectedProtocol);
@@ -445,6 +453,9 @@ describe('@settings - Settings', () => {
       await elementById('ResetToDefault').waitForEnabled();
       await tap('ResetToDefault');
       await tap('ConnectToHost');
+      if (driver.isIOS) {
+        await waitForToast('ElectrumUpdatedToast', { waitToDisappear: false });
+      }
       await elementById('Connected').waitForDisplayed();
       await sleep(1000);
     });
@@ -465,16 +476,14 @@ describe('@settings - Settings', () => {
       await typeText('RGSUrl', newUrl);
       await confirmInputOnKeyboard();
       await tap('ConnectToHost');
-      const updatedMsg = 'Rapid-Gossip-Sync Server Updated';
-      await expectText(updatedMsg);
-      await expectText(updatedMsg, { visible: false });
+      await waitForToast('RgsUpdatedToast');
       const updatedUrl = await (await elementById('ConnectedUrl')).getText();
       await expect(updatedUrl).toBe(newUrl);
 
       // switch back to default
       await tap('ResetToDefault');
       await tap('ConnectToHost');
-      await expectText(updatedMsg);
+      await waitForToast('RgsUpdatedToast', { waitToDisappear: false });
 
       const resetUrl = await (await elementById('ConnectedUrl')).getText();
       await expect(resetUrl).toBe(rgsUrl);
diff --git a/test/specs/transfer.e2e.ts b/test/specs/transfer.e2e.ts
index 67feb82..d6cac74 100644
--- a/test/specs/transfer.e2e.ts
+++ b/test/specs/transfer.e2e.ts
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ describe('@transfer - Transfer', () => {
       await tap('TransferIntro-button');
       await tap('FundTransfer');
       await tap('SpendingIntro-button');
-      await sleep(1000); // let the animation finish
+      await sleep(3000); // let the animation finish
 
       //--- skip due to: https://github.com/synonymdev/bitkit-android/issues/425 ---//
       //// can continue with default client balance (0)
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ describe('@transfer - Transfer', () => {
       //--- skip due to: https://github.com/synonymdev/bitkit-android/issues/424 ---//
 
       // can continue with 25% client balance
+      await elementById('SpendingAmountQuarter').waitForEnabled();
       await tap('SpendingAmountQuarter');
       await elementById('SpendingAmountContinue').waitForEnabled();
       await sleep(500);