diff --git a/GramAddict/core/device_facade.py b/GramAddict/core/device_facade.py
index 60185b8a..5c06a687 100644
--- a/GramAddict/core/device_facade.py
+++ b/GramAddict/core/device_facade.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import logging
 import string
+import time
 from datetime import datetime
 from enum import Enum, auto
 from inspect import stack
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@
 
 import uiautomator2
 
-from GramAddict.core.utils import random_sleep
+from GramAddict.core.utils import random_sleep, wait_for_element
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
diff --git a/GramAddict/core/handle_sources.py b/GramAddict/core/handle_sources.py
index 3b65de9a..38e8fd85 100644
--- a/GramAddict/core/handle_sources.py
+++ b/GramAddict/core/handle_sources.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
     UniversalActions,
     case_insensitive_re,
 )
+from uiautomator2.exceptions import UiObjectNotFoundError
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -715,14 +716,23 @@ def scrolled_to_top():
         return row_search.exists()
 
     while True:
-        logger.info("Iterate over visible followers.")
-        screen_iterated_followers = []
-        screen_skipped_followers_count = 0
-        scroll_end_detector.notify_new_page()
-        user_list = device.find(
-            resourceIdMatches=self.ResourceID.USER_LIST_CONTAINER,
-        )
-        row_height, n_users = inspect_current_view(user_list)
+        try:
+            logger.info("Iterate over visible followers.")
+            screen_iterated_followers = []
+            screen_skipped_followers_count = 0
+            scroll_end_detector.notify_new_page()
+            user_list = device.find(
+                resourceIdMatches=self.ResourceID.USER_LIST_CONTAINER,
+            )
+            row_height, n_users = inspect_current_view(user_list)
+        except UiObjectNotFoundError:
+            logger.info(
+                "Unable to find USER_LIST_CONTAINER elements, clicking on the back button again",
+                extra={"color": f"{Fore.RED}"},
+            )
+            device.back()
+            continue
+
         try:
             for item in user_list:
                 cur_row_height = item.get_height()
@@ -792,6 +802,7 @@ def scrolled_to_top():
                 extra={"color": f"{Fore.GREEN}"},
             )
 
+
         if is_myself and scrolled_to_top():
             logger.info("Scrolled to top, finish.", extra={"color": f"{Fore.GREEN}"})
             return
diff --git a/GramAddict/core/navigation.py b/GramAddict/core/navigation.py
index 49fa76e5..5bf796cc 100644
--- a/GramAddict/core/navigation.py
+++ b/GramAddict/core/navigation.py
@@ -68,18 +68,20 @@ def nav_to_hashtag_or_place(device, target, current_job):
 
     TargetView = HashTagView if current_job.startswith("hashtag") else PlacesView
 
-    if current_job.endswith("recent"):
-        logger.info("Switching to Recent tab.")
-        recent_tab = TargetView(device)._getRecentTab()
-        if recent_tab.exists(Timeout.MEDIUM):
-            recent_tab.click()
-        else:
-            return False
-
-        if UniversalActions(device)._check_if_no_posts():
-            UniversalActions(device)._reload_page()
-            if UniversalActions(device)._check_if_no_posts():
-                return False
+    # when searching for a hashtag, the recent tab is not available anymore in version 263.2.0.19.104
+
+    # if current_job.endswith("recent"):
+    #     logger.info("Switching to Recent tab.")
+    #     recent_tab = TargetView(device)._getRecentTab()
+    #     if recent_tab.exists(Timeout.MEDIUM):
+    #         recent_tab.click()
+    #     else:
+    #         return False
+    #
+    #     if UniversalActions(device)._check_if_no_posts():
+    #         UniversalActions(device)._reload_page()
+    #         if UniversalActions(device)._check_if_no_posts():
+    #             return False
 
     result_view = TargetView(device)._getRecyclerView()
     FistImageInView = TargetView(device)._getFistImageView(result_view)
diff --git a/GramAddict/core/utils.py b/GramAddict/core/utils.py
index 5f8be6ad..da8ad735 100644
--- a/GramAddict/core/utils.py
+++ b/GramAddict/core/utils.py
@@ -731,6 +731,15 @@ def inspect_current_view(user_list) -> Tuple[int, int]:
     logger.debug(f"There are {n_users} users fully visible in that view.")
     return row_height, n_users
 
+# used by back function device_facade.py - attempt to fix bug #367
+def wait_for_element(device, selector, timeout=15):
+    end_time = time.time() + timeout
+    while time.time() < end_time:
+        if device(**selector).exists:
+            return True
+        time.sleep(1)
+    return False
+
 
 class ActionBlockedError(Exception):
     pass
diff --git a/GramAddict/core/views.py b/GramAddict/core/views.py
index e91f77a3..ec763a30 100644
--- a/GramAddict/core/views.py
+++ b/GramAddict/core/views.py
@@ -919,6 +919,11 @@ def detect_media_type(content_desc) -> Tuple[Optional[MediaType], Optional[int]]
             )
             obj_count = n_photos + n_videos
             media_type = MediaType.CAROUSEL
+            # workaround test for bug #285/#301
+            if obj_count == 0:
+                media_type = MediaType.REEL # it might be better to set it to UNKNOWN
+                logger.info("Activating workaround test for Bug #285 - switching to REEL media type")
+            # end of workaround test
         return media_type, obj_count
 
     def _like_in_post_view(