diff --git a/automotive/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/aa/CarScreen.kt b/automotive/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/aa/CarScreen.kt
index 29d32c19..f4c57872 100644
--- a/automotive/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/aa/CarScreen.kt
+++ b/automotive/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/aa/CarScreen.kt
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ internal class CarScreen(
                 }
 
                 DATA_LOGGER_CONNECTING_EVENT -> {
+                    surfaceController.renderFrame()
                     invalidate()
                     toast.show(carContext, R.string.main_activity_toast_connection_connecting)
                 }
@@ -146,6 +147,11 @@ internal class CarScreen(
                     invalidate()
                 }
 
+                DATA_LOGGER_STOPPING_EVENT -> {
+                    surfaceController.renderFrame()
+                    invalidate()
+                }
+
                 DATA_LOGGER_ERROR_CONNECT_EVENT -> {
                     invalidate()
                     toast.show(carContext, R.string.main_activity_toast_connection_connect_error)
diff --git a/datalogger/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/bl/datalogger/DataLogger.kt b/datalogger/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/bl/datalogger/DataLogger.kt
index fc3609b3..da8e4a52 100644
--- a/datalogger/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/bl/datalogger/DataLogger.kt
+++ b/datalogger/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/bl/datalogger/DataLogger.kt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import org.obd.metrics.pid.PidDefinitionRegistry
 
 interface DataLogger {
     val eventsReceiver: BroadcastReceiver
+    fun status(): WorkflowStatus
 
     fun observe(lifecycleOwner: LifecycleOwner, observer: (metric: ObdMetric) -> Unit)
     fun isRunning(): Boolean
diff --git a/datalogger/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/bl/datalogger/DataLoggerService.kt b/datalogger/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/bl/datalogger/DataLoggerService.kt
index dd74b7ee..8b704135 100644
--- a/datalogger/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/bl/datalogger/DataLoggerService.kt
+++ b/datalogger/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/bl/datalogger/DataLoggerService.kt
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ class DataLoggerService : JobIntentService(), DataLogger {
         }
     }
 
+    override fun status(): WorkflowStatus  = workflowOrchestrator.status()
+
     override fun scheduleStart(delay: Long) {
         enqueueWork(SCHEDULED_ACTION_START) {
             it.putExtra(SCHEDULED_START_DELAY, delay)
diff --git a/datalogger/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/bl/datalogger/WorkflowOrchestrator.kt b/datalogger/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/bl/datalogger/WorkflowOrchestrator.kt
index 3f98702b..39222711 100644
--- a/datalogger/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/bl/datalogger/WorkflowOrchestrator.kt
+++ b/datalogger/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/bl/datalogger/WorkflowOrchestrator.kt
@@ -47,11 +47,13 @@ internal class WorkflowOrchestrator internal constructor() {
 
     private var lifecycle = object : Lifecycle {
         override fun onConnecting() {
+            status = WorkflowStatus.Connecting
             Log.i(LOGGER_TAG, "Start collecting process")
             sendBroadcastEvent(DATA_LOGGER_CONNECTING_EVENT)
         }
 
         override fun onRunning(vehicleCapabilities: VehicleCapabilities) {
+            status = WorkflowStatus.Connected
             Log.i(LOGGER_TAG, "We are connected to the vehicle: $vehicleCapabilities")
             vehicleCapabilitiesManager.updateCapabilities(vehicleCapabilities)
             sendBroadcastEvent(DATA_LOGGER_CONNECTED_EVENT)
@@ -73,6 +75,7 @@ internal class WorkflowOrchestrator internal constructor() {
         }
 
         override fun onStopped() {
+            status = WorkflowStatus.Disconnected
             Log.i(
                 LOGGER_TAG,
                 "Collecting process is completed."
@@ -81,12 +84,14 @@ internal class WorkflowOrchestrator internal constructor() {
         }
 
         override fun onStopping() {
+            status = WorkflowStatus.Stopping
             Log.i(LOGGER_TAG, "Stopping collecting process...")
             sendBroadcastEvent(DATA_LOGGER_STOPPING_EVENT)
         }
     }
 
     private var workflow: Workflow = workflow()
+    private var status = WorkflowStatus.Disconnected
 
     fun observe(lifecycleOwner: LifecycleOwner, observer: (metric: ObdMetric) -> Unit)  =
         metricsObserver.observe(lifecycleOwner){
@@ -95,6 +100,7 @@ internal class WorkflowOrchestrator internal constructor() {
             }
         }
 
+    fun status(): WorkflowStatus = status
 
     fun isRunning(): Boolean  =  workflow.isRunning
 
diff --git a/datalogger/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/bl/datalogger/WorkflowStatus.kt b/datalogger/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/bl/datalogger/WorkflowStatus.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..68f62163
--- /dev/null
+++ b/datalogger/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/bl/datalogger/WorkflowStatus.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+package org.obd.graphs.bl.datalogger
+
+enum class WorkflowStatus  {
+    Connected, Disconnected, Connecting, Stopping
+}
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diff --git a/giulia_renderer/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/renderer/DrawingManager.kt b/giulia_renderer/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/renderer/DrawingManager.kt
index 3934c2a5..e214b22c 100644
--- a/giulia_renderer/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/renderer/DrawingManager.kt
+++ b/giulia_renderer/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/renderer/DrawingManager.kt
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import android.content.Context
 import android.graphics.*
 import org.obd.graphs.bl.collector.CarMetric
 import org.obd.graphs.ValueScaler
+import org.obd.graphs.bl.datalogger.WorkflowStatus
 import org.obd.graphs.bl.datalogger.dataLogger
 import org.obd.graphs.commons.R
 import org.obd.graphs.preferences.Prefs
@@ -30,8 +31,6 @@ internal class DrawingManager(context: Context,  private val settings: ScreenSet
         BitmapFactory.decodeResource(context.resources, R.drawable.background)
 
     private val statusLabel: String
-    private val statusConnected: String
-    private val statusDisconnected: String
     private val profileLabel: String
     private val fpsLabel: String
 
@@ -55,8 +54,6 @@ internal class DrawingManager(context: Context,  private val settings: ScreenSet
         profileLabel = context.resources.getString(R.string.status_bar_profile)
         fpsLabel = context.resources.getString(R.string.status_bar_fps)
         statusLabel = context.resources.getString(R.string.status_bar_status)
-        statusConnected = context.resources.getString(R.string.status_bar_connected)
-        statusDisconnected = context.resources.getString(R.string.status_bar_disconnected)
     }
 
     fun updateCanvas(canvas: Canvas) {
@@ -149,7 +146,7 @@ internal class DrawingManager(context: Context,  private val settings: ScreenSet
             text,
             horizontalAlignment,
             statusVerticalPos,
-            Color.WHITE,
+            Color.LTGRAY,
             12f,
             statusPaint
         )
@@ -158,12 +155,16 @@ internal class DrawingManager(context: Context,  private val settings: ScreenSet
 
         val color: Int
         val colorTheme = settings.colorTheme()
-        if (dataLogger.isRunning()) {
-            text = statusConnected
-            color = colorTheme.statusConnectedColor
-        } else {
-            text = statusDisconnected
-            color = colorTheme.statusDisconnectedColor
+        text = dataLogger.status().name.lowercase()
+
+        color = when (dataLogger.status()) {
+            WorkflowStatus.Disconnected -> colorTheme.statusDisconnectedColor
+
+            WorkflowStatus.Stopping -> colorTheme.statusDisconnectedColor
+
+            WorkflowStatus.Connecting -> colorTheme.statusConnectingColor
+
+            WorkflowStatus.Connected -> colorTheme.statusConnectedColor
         }
 
         drawText(
@@ -182,7 +183,7 @@ internal class DrawingManager(context: Context,  private val settings: ScreenSet
             text,
             horizontalAlignment,
             statusVerticalPos,
-            Color.WHITE,
+            Color.LTGRAY,
             12f,
             statusPaint
         )
diff --git a/giulia_renderer/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/renderer/ScreenSettings.kt b/giulia_renderer/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/renderer/ScreenSettings.kt
index abb90cb4..b025fcb6 100644
--- a/giulia_renderer/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/renderer/ScreenSettings.kt
+++ b/giulia_renderer/src/main/java/org/obd/graphs/renderer/ScreenSettings.kt
@@ -10,14 +10,15 @@ enum class DynamicSelectorMode {
 
 data class ColorTheme(val dividerColor: Int = Color.WHITE,
                       var progressColor: Int = COLOR_CARDINAL,
+                      val statusConnectingColor: Int =  Color.YELLOW,
                       val statusConnectedColor: Int = Color.GREEN,
-                      val statusDisconnectedColor: Int = Color.YELLOW,
+                      val statusDisconnectedColor: Int = COLOR_DYNAMIC_SELECTOR_SPORT,
                       val currentValueColor: Int = Color.WHITE,
                       val currentValueInAlertColor: Int = COLOR_DYNAMIC_SELECTOR_SPORT,
-                      val currentProfileColor: Int = Color.YELLOW,
+                      val currentProfileColor: Int = Color.WHITE,
                       val actionsBtnConnectColor: Int = Color.GREEN,
                       val actionsBtnDisconnectColor: Int = Color.RED,
-                      val actionsBtnVirtualScreensColor: Int = Color.YELLOW)
+                      val actionsBtnVirtualScreensColor: Int = Color.WHITE)
 
 interface ScreenSettings {
 
diff --git a/giulia_renderer/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/giulia_renderer/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index b812f801..0a927b3b 100644
--- a/giulia_renderer/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/giulia_renderer/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -13,6 +13,4 @@
     <string name="status_bar.status">status: </string>
     <string name="status_bar.profile">profile: </string>
     <string name="status_bar.fps">fps: </string>
-    <string name="status_bar.connected">connected</string>
-    <string name="status_bar.disconnected">disconnected</string>
 </resources>
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