diff --git a/httpd/page_impl.c b/httpd/page_impl.c
index 45b2e84..9769311 100644
--- a/httpd/page_impl.c
+++ b/httpd/page_impl.c
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 // #define DEBUG
 #include "debug.h"
 
+
 #define L2_MAX_TRANSFER 30
 
 #pragma codeseg BANK1
@@ -96,6 +97,10 @@ void itoa_html(uint8_t v)
 	char_to_html('0' + (v % 10));
 }
 
+void string_to_html(register char *s)
+{
+	while (*s) char_to_html(*s++);
+}
 
 uint16_t stat_content(void)
 {
@@ -234,6 +239,9 @@ void send_basic_info(void)
 	slen += strtox(outbuf + slen, BUILD_DATE);
 	slen += strtox(outbuf + slen, "\",\"hw_ver\":\"");
 	slen += strtox(outbuf + slen, machine.machine_name);
+	slen += strtox(outbuf + slen, "\",\"flash_size\":\"");
+	string_to_html(get_flash_size_str());
+
 	slen += strtox(outbuf + slen, "\",\"sfp_slot_0\":\"");
 	send_sfp_info(0);
 	char_to_html('"');
diff --git a/rtl837x_common.h b/rtl837x_common.h
index b6ec58e..8fe6764 100644
--- a/rtl837x_common.h
+++ b/rtl837x_common.h
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ void memset(register __xdata uint8_t *dst, register __xdata uint8_t v, register
 uint16_t strlen(register __code const char *s);
 uint16_t strlen_x(register __xdata const char *s);
 uint16_t strtox(register __xdata uint8_t *dst, register __code const char *s);
+uint16_t strcpy(register __xdata uint8_t *dst, register const char *s);
 void tcpip_output(void);
 uint8_t read_flash(uint8_t bank, __code uint8_t *addr);
 void get_random_32(void);
diff --git a/rtl837x_flash.c b/rtl837x_flash.c
index 76c6eb3..8845375 100644
--- a/rtl837x_flash.c
+++ b/rtl837x_flash.c
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
 
 __xdata uint8_t dio_enabled;
 __xdata struct flash_region_t flash_region;
+
 __xdata uint32_t flash_size;
+__xdata uint8_t flash_capacity_code;
 
 // For the flash commands, see e.g. Windbond W25Q32JV datasheet
 #define CMD_WRITE_STATUS	0x01
@@ -134,6 +136,19 @@ void flash_read_uid(void)
 	flash_configure_mmio();
 }
 
+__code char* get_flash_size_str(void)
+{
+	switch (flash_capacity_code) {
+		case 0x12: return "256 KB";
+		case 0x13: return "512 KB";
+		case 0x14: return "1 MB";
+		case 0x15: return "2 MB";
+		case 0x16: return "4 MB";
+		case 0x17: return "8 MB";
+		case 0x18: return "16 MB";
+		default: return "unknown";
+	}
+}
 
 void flash_read_jedecid(void)
 {
@@ -150,17 +165,16 @@ void flash_read_jedecid(void)
 	SFR_FLASH_EXEC_GO = 1;
 	while(SFR_FLASH_EXEC_BUSY);
 
-	print_string("Maufacturer ID: 0x");
+	print_string("Flash information:\n");
+	print_string("  Manufacturer ID: 0x");
 	print_byte(SFR_FLASH_DATA0);
-	print_string("\nMemory Type:    0x");
+	print_string("\n  Memory Type:     0x");
 	print_byte(SFR_FLASH_DATA8);
-	print_string("\nCapacity:       0x");
-	uint8_t cap = SFR_FLASH_DATA16;
-	flash_size = 1UL << cap;
-	print_byte(cap);
-	print_string(" = ");
-	print_long(flash_size);
-	print_string(" Bytes\n");
+	print_string("\n  Capacity:        0x");
+	flash_capacity_code = SFR_FLASH_DATA16;
+	flash_size = 1UL << flash_capacity_code;
+	print_byte(flash_capacity_code);
+	print_string(" = "); print_string(get_flash_size_str()); write_char('\n');
 
 	flash_configure_mmio();
 }
diff --git a/rtl837x_flash.h b/rtl837x_flash.h
index cad66b0..2267b23 100644
--- a/rtl837x_flash.h
+++ b/rtl837x_flash.h
@@ -10,4 +10,6 @@ void flash_read_security(void);
 void flash_sector_erase(void);
 void flash_read_bulk(__xdata uint8_t *dst);
 void flash_write_bytes(__xdata uint8_t *ptr);
+__code char* get_flash_size_str(void);
+
 #endif
diff --git a/rtlplayground.c b/rtlplayground.c
index 9c08837..84a8ab7 100644
--- a/rtlplayground.c
+++ b/rtlplayground.c
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ uint16_t strtox(register __xdata uint8_t *dst, register __code const char *s)
 	return dst - b;
 }
 
+
 uint16_t strlen(register __code const char *s)
 {
 	uint16_t l = 0;
@@ -1872,17 +1873,13 @@ void check_and_flash_update_image(void)
 {
 	flash_read_jedecid(); // This initializes also __xdata flash_size variable
 
-	print_long(flash_size); print_string(" flash size detected.\n");
-	print_long(FIRMWARE_UPLOAD_START*2); print_string(" bytes needed for update.\n");
+	print_string(get_flash_size_str()); print_string(" flash size detected. (1 MB is needed for image updating)\n");
 	if (flash_size < FIRMWARE_UPLOAD_START*2) {
 		print_string("Flash too small for updating; skipping update check\n");
 		return;
 	}
-	else {
-		print_string("Flash size ok.\n");
-	}
-
 
+	print_string("Checking for update image in flash... ");
 	// Check if an update image is in flash
 	flash_region.addr = FIRMWARE_UPLOAD_START;
 	flash_region.len = 0x100;
@@ -1895,7 +1892,7 @@ void check_and_flash_update_image(void)
 		__xdata uint16_t i = 0;
 		__xdata uint16_t j = 0;
 		__xdata uint8_t * __xdata bptr;
-		print_string("Identified update image. Checking integrity");
+		print_string("found update image! Checking integrity");
 		flash_init(0); // Re-initialize flash for non-DIO operation, otherwise flashing will fail
 		set_sys_led_state(SYS_LED_FAST);
 		crc_value = 0x0000;
@@ -1951,6 +1948,10 @@ void check_and_flash_update_image(void)
 			dest += 0x1000;
 		}
 	}
+	else
+	{
+		print_string("no update image found.\n");
+	}
 }
 
 void main(void)