Another thing that confuses me is how to tell 4th jhana (which has equanimity as its predominant characteristic) inside DN from EQ (the nana)?

"assuming a norm about the level of phenomenology is to be confused by content. it is content which 'pulls' the attention, because the attention isn't paying attention and so there is the (also content) assumption that it is happening on the level of insight. equanimity doesn't have to be fabricated because it really doesn't matter. im talking about the cause of equanimity. the causeless cause; the unfabricated cause. the whole body means the whole formation. not the assumption of what sensations out of the formation are taken to be body. understand what i'm saying

4th jhana is whatever equanimity shines through. The equanimity which purifies the mindfulness is not neutral feeling, as might be supposed, but specific neutrality, the sublime impartiality free from attachment and aversion, which also pertains to this jhana. Though both specific neutrality and mindfulness were present in the lower three jhanas, none among these is said to have "purity of mindfulness due to equanimity." The reason is that in the lower jhanas the equanimity present was not purified itself, being overshadowed by opposing states and lacking association with equanimous feeling. It is like a crescent moon which exists by day but cannot be seen because of the sunlight and the bright sky. But in the fourth jhana, where equanimity gains the support of equanimous feeling, it shines forth like the crescent moon at night and purifies mindfulness and the other associated states.'

'The equanimity which purifies the mindfulness is not neutral feeling, as might be supposed, but specific neutrality, the sublime impartiality free from attachment and aversion, ...'

not a feeling. not a feature of the field. not content. equanimity is insight." Tarin Greco (prisonergreco)

Could be wrong, but in my experience there was an uncanny relationship between 1st nana/1st jhana, 4th nana/2nd jhana, 5th nana/3rd jhana and 11th nana/4th jhana. i.e. vipassana jhanas.

I always make a resolve for stream entry before I start the sessions. Am I too bold?

Not at all! That can make for very strong practice.

But as soon as you start, put that thought aside, along with all thoughts about progress, maps, enlightenment, fruitions, attainment, states, whatever. If such thoughts arise, do not push them away, and do not identify with their content. Just drop them like hot stones. "Thinking is not me ... progress is not me ... path is not me ..."

From the point of view of insight, all that exists is what is in front of you, right here, right now. Nothing else.

I'm curious how you're practicing in EQ?

Getting there quicker and quicker is definitely a sign you're on the right track.

Thanks for the advice. I use a timer app with one signal for the start and end of the session and another signal every 20 mins, to keep track of progress in relation to time. Maybe that unknowingly creates distracting thoughts about progress(?), but it helps me to keep up momentum and to wake me up from daydreams. A signal every 5 mins instead might give the same positive effects, while meeting the "let go" criteria since it will be hard to keep track of time, or maybe it's better to skip the periodic signals altogether.

I'm trying to note anything that pops up and tune in to the passings. Sometimes I'm labeling "attachment" and "anticipation", but usually I'm not labeling at all. I have a wide focus and spread my attention evenly throughout the body and evenly between the sense modalities.

Are you making a distinction between noting and labeling? It's not clear. Anyway, some people find it better to drop noting at this stage. Some don't.