diff --git a/lib/services/map_data_provider.dart b/lib/services/map_data_provider.dart
index 6a7f620..8f76a91 100644
--- a/lib/services/map_data_provider.dart
+++ b/lib/services/map_data_provider.dart
@@ -136,15 +136,11 @@ class MapDataProvider {
 
     // AUTO (default): try local first, then remote if not offline
     try {
-      debugPrint('[MapDataProvider] Trying local tile $z/$x/$y (offline: $offline)');
       return await fetchLocalTile(z: z, x: x, y: y);
-    } catch (e) {
-      debugPrint('[MapDataProvider] Local tile $z/$x/$y failed: $e');
+    } catch (_) {
       if (!offline) {
-        debugPrint('[MapDataProvider] Falling back to remote for $z/$x/$y');
         return _fetchRemoteTileFromCurrentProvider(z, x, y);
       } else {
-        debugPrint('[MapDataProvider] Offline mode - no fallback for $z/$x/$y');
         throw OfflineModeException("Tile $z/$x/$y not found in offline areas and offline mode is enabled.");
       }
     }
diff --git a/lib/services/network_status.dart b/lib/services/network_status.dart
index 2f5ea23..65e7dec 100644
--- a/lib/services/network_status.dart
+++ b/lib/services/network_status.dart
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import 'dart:async';
 import '../app_state.dart';
 
 enum NetworkIssueType { osmTiles, overpassApi, both }
-enum NetworkStatusType { waiting, issues, timedOut, noData, ready }
+enum NetworkStatusType { waiting, issues, timedOut, noData, ready, success }
 
 class NetworkStatus extends ChangeNotifier {
   static final NetworkStatus instance = NetworkStatus._();
@@ -15,11 +15,13 @@ class NetworkStatus extends ChangeNotifier {
   bool _isWaitingForData = false;
   bool _isTimedOut = false;
   bool _hasNoData = false;
+  bool _hasSuccess = false;
   int _recentOfflineMisses = 0;
   Timer? _osmRecoveryTimer;
   Timer? _overpassRecoveryTimer;
   Timer? _waitingTimer;
   Timer? _noDataResetTimer;
+  Timer? _successResetTimer;
 
   // Getters
   bool get hasAnyIssues => _osmTilesHaveIssues || _overpassHasIssues;
@@ -28,12 +30,14 @@ class NetworkStatus extends ChangeNotifier {
   bool get isWaitingForData => _isWaitingForData;
   bool get isTimedOut => _isTimedOut;
   bool get hasNoData => _hasNoData;
+  bool get hasSuccess => _hasSuccess;
   
   NetworkStatusType get currentStatus {
     if (hasAnyIssues) return NetworkStatusType.issues;
     if (_isWaitingForData) return NetworkStatusType.waiting;
     if (_isTimedOut) return NetworkStatusType.timedOut;
     if (_hasNoData) return NetworkStatusType.noData;
+    if (_hasSuccess) return NetworkStatusType.success;
     return NetworkStatusType.ready;
   }
 
@@ -122,17 +126,59 @@ class NetworkStatus extends ChangeNotifier {
     });
   }
   
-  /// Clear waiting/timeout/no-data status when data arrives
+  /// Show success status briefly when data loads
+  void setSuccess() {
+    _isWaitingForData = false;
+    _isTimedOut = false;
+    _hasNoData = false;
+    _hasSuccess = true;
+    _recentOfflineMisses = 0;
+    _waitingTimer?.cancel();
+    _noDataResetTimer?.cancel();
+    notifyListeners();
+    
+    // Auto-clear success status after 2 seconds
+    _successResetTimer?.cancel();
+    _successResetTimer = Timer(const Duration(seconds: 2), () {
+      if (_hasSuccess) {
+        _hasSuccess = false;
+        notifyListeners();
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  /// Show no-data status briefly when tiles aren't available
+  void setNoData() {
+    _isWaitingForData = false;
+    _isTimedOut = false;
+    _hasSuccess = false;
+    _hasNoData = true;
+    _waitingTimer?.cancel();
+    _successResetTimer?.cancel();
+    notifyListeners();
+    
+    // Auto-clear no-data status after 2 seconds
+    _noDataResetTimer?.cancel();
+    _noDataResetTimer = Timer(const Duration(seconds: 2), () {
+      if (_hasNoData) {
+        _hasNoData = false;
+        notifyListeners();
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  /// Clear waiting/timeout/no-data status (legacy method for compatibility)
   void clearWaiting() {
-    if (_isWaitingForData || _isTimedOut || _hasNoData) {
+    if (_isWaitingForData || _isTimedOut || _hasNoData || _hasSuccess) {
       _isWaitingForData = false;
       _isTimedOut = false;
       _hasNoData = false;
+      _hasSuccess = false;
       _recentOfflineMisses = 0;
       _waitingTimer?.cancel();
       _noDataResetTimer?.cancel();
+      _successResetTimer?.cancel();
       notifyListeners();
-      // Quietly clear waiting status - don't log routine data arrival
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/lib/services/simple_tile_service.dart b/lib/services/simple_tile_service.dart
index 5774abe..ef49d77 100644
--- a/lib/services/simple_tile_service.dart
+++ b/lib/services/simple_tile_service.dart
@@ -48,20 +48,13 @@ class SimpleTileHttpClient extends http.BaseClient {
   }
 
   Future<http.StreamedResponse> _handleTileRequest(int z, int x, int y) async {
-    final startTime = DateTime.now();
-    final isOffline = AppState.instance.offlineMode;
-    debugPrint('[SimpleTileService] Requesting tile $z/$x/$y (offline: $isOffline)');
-    
     try {
       // Always go through MapDataProvider - it handles offline/online routing
       // MapDataProvider will get current provider from AppState
       final tileBytes = await _mapDataProvider.getTile(z: z, x: x, y: y, source: MapSource.auto);
       
-      final duration = DateTime.now().difference(startTime);
-      debugPrint('[SimpleTileService] SUCCESS tile $z/$x/$y in ${duration.inMilliseconds}ms');
-      
-      // Clear waiting status - we got data
-      NetworkStatus.instance.clearWaiting();
+      // Show success status briefly
+      NetworkStatus.instance.setSuccess();
       
       // Serve tile with proper cache headers
       return http.StreamedResponse(
@@ -76,12 +69,10 @@ class SimpleTileHttpClient extends http.BaseClient {
       );
       
     } catch (e) {
-      final duration = DateTime.now().difference(startTime);
-      debugPrint('[SimpleTileService] FAILED tile $z/$x/$y in ${duration.inMilliseconds}ms: $e');
+      debugPrint('[SimpleTileService] Could not get tile $z/$x/$y: $e');
       
-      // 404 means no tiles available - clear waiting status
-      // This is true whether we're online or offline
-      NetworkStatus.instance.clearWaiting();
+      // 404 means no tiles available - show "no data" status briefly
+      NetworkStatus.instance.setNoData();
       
       // Return 404 and let flutter_map handle it gracefully
       return http.StreamedResponse(
diff --git a/lib/widgets/network_status_indicator.dart b/lib/widgets/network_status_indicator.dart
index 5c89cf7..66ef9a9 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/network_status_indicator.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/network_status_indicator.dart
@@ -29,10 +29,16 @@ class NetworkStatusIndicator extends StatelessWidget {
               break;
               
             case NetworkStatusType.noData:
-              message = 'No offline data';
+              message = 'No tiles here';
               icon = Icons.cloud_off;
               color = Colors.grey;
               break;
+
+            case NetworkStatusType.success:
+              message = 'Tiles loaded';
+              icon = Icons.check_circle;
+              color = Colors.green;
+              break;
               
             case NetworkStatusType.issues:
               switch (networkStatus.currentIssueType) {