LinOS16 & Nova Launcher: no login screen after choosing a background picture - LineageOS Questions & Answers

I do run two devices (SM-P905) on LineageOS 16.0 and Nova Launcher Prime – usually without any problem.
Yesterday we choosed another photo (don't remeber the format...) from a gallery for background picture. Since that moment we are unable to use this device.
After reboot we get a blank login screen (= just black).
After deleting Dalvic/Cache we get a blank login screen (= just black).
After rebooting in safe mode we get a blank login screen (= just black).
The device does boot ROM (=Samsung logo) and LineageOS (Lineage logo) correctly. We do not get a login screen at all.
When pushing the on/off button I get the regular menu for shut down/restart/abort
Any solution for that issue without doing a factory reset?
[updating LineageOS 16 for actual November version did not do any changes]

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