diff --git a/android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index e600d133..679f4190 100644
--- a/android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1804,6 +1804,7 @@
         <activity
                 android:name=".ui.FullscreenBarcodeActivity"
                 android:label="@string/app_name"/>
+        <activity android:name=".ui.PassScanActivity" />
 
     </application>
 
diff --git a/android/src/main/java/org/ligi/passandroid/ui/PassListActivity.kt b/android/src/main/java/org/ligi/passandroid/ui/PassListActivity.kt
index aba8a55b..ec84c30f 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/org/ligi/passandroid/ui/PassListActivity.kt
+++ b/android/src/main/java/org/ligi/passandroid/ui/PassListActivity.kt
@@ -3,9 +3,7 @@ package org.ligi.passandroid.ui
 import android.Manifest
 import android.annotation.TargetApi
 import android.app.Activity
-import android.app.ProgressDialog
 import android.content.ActivityNotFoundException
-import android.content.DialogInterface
 import android.content.Intent
 import android.content.res.Configuration
 import android.os.Build
@@ -22,13 +20,10 @@ import com.google.android.material.snackbar.Snackbar
 import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.pass_list.*
 import org.greenrobot.eventbus.Subscribe
 import org.greenrobot.eventbus.ThreadMode
-import org.ligi.kaxt.setButton
 import org.ligi.kaxt.startActivityFromClass
 import org.ligi.kaxt.startActivityFromURL
 import org.ligi.passandroid.R
 import org.ligi.passandroid.events.PassStoreChangeEvent
-import org.ligi.passandroid.events.ScanFinishedEvent
-import org.ligi.passandroid.events.ScanProgressEvent
 import org.ligi.passandroid.functions.createAndAddEmptyPass
 import org.ligi.passandroid.model.PassStoreProjection
 import org.ligi.passandroid.model.State
@@ -51,25 +46,7 @@ class PassListActivity : PassAndroidActivity() {
     private val drawerToggle by lazy { ActionBarDrawerToggle(this, drawer_layout, R.string.drawer_open, R.string.drawer_close) }
 
     private val adapter by lazy { PassTopicFragmentPagerAdapter(passStore.classifier, supportFragmentManager) }
-    private val pd by lazy { ProgressDialog(this) }
 
-    @Subscribe(threadMode = ThreadMode.MAIN)
-    fun onScanProgress(event: ScanProgressEvent) {
-        if (pd.isShowing) {
-            pd.setMessage(event.message)
-        }
-    }
-
-    @Subscribe(threadMode = ThreadMode.MAIN)
-    fun onScanFinished(event: ScanFinishedEvent) {
-
-        if (pd.isShowing) {
-            val message = getString(R.string.scan_finished_dialog_text, event.foundPasses.size)
-            pd.dismiss()
-            AlertDialog.Builder(this@PassListActivity).setTitle(R.string.scan_finished_dialog_title).setMessage(message).setPositiveButton(android.R.string.ok, null).show()
-        }
-
-    }
 
     @TargetApi(16)
     @OnPermissionDenied(Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)
@@ -80,22 +57,7 @@ class PassListActivity : PassAndroidActivity() {
 
     @TargetApi(16)
     @NeedsPermission(Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)
-    fun scan() {
-        val intent = Intent(this, SearchPassesIntentService::class.java)
-        startService(intent)
-
-        pd.setTitle(R.string.scan_progressdialog_title)
-        pd.setMessage(getString(R.string.scan_progressdialog_message))
-        pd.setCancelable(false)
-        pd.isIndeterminate = true
-        pd.setButton(DialogInterface.BUTTON_NEUTRAL, R.string.scan_dialog_send_background_button) {
-            this@PassListActivity.finish()
-        }
-        pd.setButton(DialogInterface.BUTTON_POSITIVE, android.R.string.cancel) {
-            stopService(intent)
-        }
-        pd.show()
-    }
+    fun scan() = startActivity(Intent(this, PassScanActivity::class.java))
 
     override fun onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode: Int, permissions: Array<String>, grantResults: IntArray) {
         super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults)
@@ -227,7 +189,7 @@ class PassListActivity : PassAndroidActivity() {
                         for (pass in passStoreProjection.passList) {
                             passStore.deletePassWithId(pass.id)
                         }
-            }.setNegativeButton(android.R.string.cancel, null).show()
+                    }.setNegativeButton(android.R.string.cancel, null).show()
             true
         }
         else -> drawerToggle.onOptionsItemSelected(item) || super.onOptionsItemSelected(item)
diff --git a/android/src/main/java/org/ligi/passandroid/ui/PassScanActivity.kt b/android/src/main/java/org/ligi/passandroid/ui/PassScanActivity.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..61a42ea8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/src/main/java/org/ligi/passandroid/ui/PassScanActivity.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+package org.ligi.passandroid.ui
+
+import android.app.AlertDialog
+import android.content.Intent
+import android.os.Bundle
+import android.view.MenuItem
+import android.view.View.GONE
+import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.activity_scan.*
+import org.greenrobot.eventbus.Subscribe
+import org.greenrobot.eventbus.ThreadMode
+import org.ligi.passandroid.R
+import org.ligi.passandroid.events.ScanFinishedEvent
+import org.ligi.passandroid.events.ScanProgressEvent
+
+class PassScanActivity : PassAndroidActivity() {
+
+    @Subscribe(threadMode = ThreadMode.MAIN)
+    fun onScanProgress(event: ScanProgressEvent) {
+        progress_text.text = event.message
+    }
+
+    @Subscribe(threadMode = ThreadMode.MAIN)
+    fun onScanFinished(event: ScanFinishedEvent) {
+        progress_container.visibility = GONE
+        val message = getString(R.string.scan_finished_dialog_text, event.foundPasses.size)
+        AlertDialog.Builder(this)
+                .setTitle(R.string.scan_finished_dialog_title)
+                .setMessage(message)
+                .setPositiveButton(android.R.string.ok) { _, _ ->
+                    finish()
+                }
+                .show()
+    }
+
+    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
+
+        setContentView(R.layout.activity_scan)
+
+        supportActionBar?.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true)
+
+
+        val intent = Intent(this, SearchPassesIntentService::class.java)
+        startService(intent)
+    }
+
+    override fun onResume() {
+        super.onResume()
+
+        bus.register(this)
+
+    }
+
+    override fun onPause() {
+        bus.unregister(this)
+        super.onPause()
+    }
+
+    override fun onOptionsItemSelected(item: MenuItem) = when (item.itemId) {
+        android.R.id.home -> {
+            finish()
+            true
+        }
+
+        else -> super.onOptionsItemSelected(item)
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/android/src/main/java/org/ligi/passandroid/ui/SearchPassesIntentService.kt b/android/src/main/java/org/ligi/passandroid/ui/SearchPassesIntentService.kt
index 71d6ec3f..cca8eae2 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/org/ligi/passandroid/ui/SearchPassesIntentService.kt
+++ b/android/src/main/java/org/ligi/passandroid/ui/SearchPassesIntentService.kt
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@ class SearchPassesIntentService : IntentService("SearchPassesIntentService") {
      * recursive voyage starting at path to find files named .pkpass
      */
     private fun searchIn(path: File, recursive: Boolean) {
-
         if (System.currentTimeMillis() - lastProgressUpdate > 1000) {
             lastProgressUpdate = System.currentTimeMillis()
             val msg = path.toString()
diff --git a/android/src/main/res/layout/activity_scan.xml b/android/src/main/res/layout/activity_scan.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..52c0a372
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/src/main/res/layout/activity_scan.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<FrameLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+        xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="match_parent"
+        android:orientation="vertical">
+
+    <androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat
+            android:id="@+id/progress_container"
+            android:orientation="vertical"
+            android:layout_gravity="center"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content">
+
+        <ProgressBar
+                android:id="@+id/progress"
+                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_centerInParent="true"
+                android:layout_gravity="center" />
+
+        <TextView
+                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_below="@id/progress"
+                android:layout_gravity="center"
+                android:text="@string/scan_pass_message"
+                android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.AppCompat.Large" />
+
+        <TextView
+                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_below="@id/progress"
+                android:layout_gravity="center"
+                android:id="@+id/progress_text"
+                android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.AppCompat.Small" />
+    </androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat>
+</FrameLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/android/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml b/android/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
index eedc7759..afc25235 100644
--- a/android/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/android/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -119,9 +119,6 @@ WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWIS
   <string name="found__pass">Und %d mehr</string>
   <string name="scan_finished_dialog_title">Suche abgeschlossen</string>
   <string name="scan_finished_dialog_text">%d Pässe gefunden</string>
-  <string name="scan_progressdialog_title">Suche…</string>
-  <string name="scan_progressdialog_message">Bitte warten</string>
-  <string name="scan_dialog_send_background_button">Hintergrund</string>
   <string name="emtytrash_label">Leere Papierkorb</string>
   <string name="barcode_edit_hint_alternative_message">Alternative Nachricht</string>
   <string name="barcode_edit_random">Zufällig</string>
diff --git a/android/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml b/android/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
index 6500afa5..124c9d8c 100644
--- a/android/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
+++ b/android/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
@@ -114,9 +114,6 @@ ESTE SOFTWARE SE OFRECE \"TAL CUAL\" Y CUALQUIER GARANTÍA EXPRESA O IMPLÍCITA,
   <string name="found__pass">Y %d más</string>
   <string name="scan_finished_dialog_title">Búsqueda terminada</string>
   <string name="scan_finished_dialog_text">encontrados %d Passbooks</string>
-  <string name="scan_progressdialog_title">Buscando…</string>
-  <string name="scan_progressdialog_message">Por favor, espere</string>
-  <string name="scan_dialog_send_background_button">fondo</string>
   <string name="emtytrash_label">Vaciar papelera</string>
   <string name="barcode_edit_hint_alternative_message">mensaje alternativo</string>
   <string name="barcode_edit_random">aleatorio</string>
diff --git a/android/src/main/res/values-eu/strings.xml b/android/src/main/res/values-eu/strings.xml
index 5146e1bc..659d971f 100644
--- a/android/src/main/res/values-eu/strings.xml
+++ b/android/src/main/res/values-eu/strings.xml
@@ -65,9 +65,6 @@
   <string name="found__pass">Eta %d gehiago</string>
   <string name="scan_finished_dialog_title">Eskaneatzen amaitu da.</string>
   <string name="scan_finished_dialog_text">%d pase aurkitu dira</string>
-  <string name="scan_progressdialog_title">Bilatzen…</string>
-  <string name="scan_progressdialog_message">Mesedez itxaron.</string>
-  <string name="scan_dialog_send_background_button">atzealdea</string>
   <string name="emtytrash_label">hustu zakarrontzia</string>
   <string name="barcode_edit_hint_alternative_message">Mezu alternatiboa</string>
   <string name="barcode_edit_random">ausazkoa</string>
diff --git a/android/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml b/android/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
index 0864b51c..707cab0f 100644
--- a/android/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
+++ b/android/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
@@ -112,9 +112,6 @@ THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED \"AS IS\" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLU
   <string name="found__pass">Et %d plus</string>
   <string name="scan_finished_dialog_title">Recherche terminée</string>
   <string name="scan_finished_dialog_text">%d passes trouvés</string>
-  <string name="scan_progressdialog_title">Recherche…</string>
-  <string name="scan_progressdialog_message">Veuillez patienter.</string>
-  <string name="scan_dialog_send_background_button">arrière-plan</string>
   <string name="emtytrash_label">corbeille vide</string>
   <string name="barcode_edit_hint_alternative_message">message alternatif</string>
   <string name="barcode_edit_random">aléatoire</string>
diff --git a/android/src/main/res/values-gl/strings.xml b/android/src/main/res/values-gl/strings.xml
index 80cab786..2e36ce46 100644
--- a/android/src/main/res/values-gl/strings.xml
+++ b/android/src/main/res/values-gl/strings.xml
@@ -117,9 +117,6 @@ WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWIS
     <string name="found__pass">e %d máis</string>
     <string name="scan_finished_dialog_title">Busca finalizada.</string>
     <string name="scan_finished_dialog_text">atopou %d passes</string>
-    <string name="scan_progressdialog_title">Buscando…</string>
-    <string name="scan_progressdialog_message">Por favor agarde.</string>
-    <string name="scan_dialog_send_background_button">fondo</string>
     <string name="emtytrash_label">lixo baldeiro</string>
     <string name="barcode_edit_hint_alternative_message">Mensaxe alternativa</string>
     <string name="barcode_edit_random">ao chou</string>
diff --git a/android/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml b/android/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml
index f106e5a2..be349ba8 100644
--- a/android/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml
+++ b/android/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml
@@ -107,9 +107,6 @@ IL SOFTWARE VIENE FORNITO \"COSÌ COM\'È\", SENZA GARANZIE, ESPRESSE O IMPLICIT
   <string name="found__pass">E altri %d</string>
   <string name="scan_finished_dialog_title">Scansione finita.</string>
   <string name="scan_finished_dialog_text">trovato %d Pass</string>
-  <string name="scan_progressdialog_title">Sto cercando…</string>
-  <string name="scan_progressdialog_message">Aspetta.</string>
-  <string name="scan_dialog_send_background_button">background</string>
   <string name="emtytrash_label">svuota cestino</string>
   <string name="barcode_edit_hint_alternative_message">Messaggio alternativo</string>
   <string name="barcode_edit_random">casuale</string>
diff --git a/android/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml b/android/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml
index 50c2b48e..4080a84a 100644
--- a/android/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml
+++ b/android/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml
@@ -122,9 +122,6 @@ WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWIS
   <string name="found__pass">および %d 以上</string>
   <string name="scan_finished_dialog_title">スキャンが終了しました。</string>
   <string name="scan_finished_dialog_text">%d チケットが見つかりました</string>
-  <string name="scan_progressdialog_title">検索中…</string>
-  <string name="scan_progressdialog_message">しばらくお待ちください。</string>
-  <string name="scan_dialog_send_background_button">バックグラウンド</string>
   <string name="emtytrash_label">ゴミ箱を空にする</string>
   <string name="barcode_edit_hint_alternative_message">代りのメッセージ</string>
   <string name="barcode_edit_random">ランダム</string>
diff --git a/android/src/main/res/values-nl/strings.xml b/android/src/main/res/values-nl/strings.xml
index b4bd36ca..506246c1 100644
--- a/android/src/main/res/values-nl/strings.xml
+++ b/android/src/main/res/values-nl/strings.xml
@@ -128,9 +128,6 @@ WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWIS
   <string name="found__pass">En %d meer</string>
   <string name="scan_finished_dialog_title">Zoekactie afgewerkt.</string>
   <string name="scan_finished_dialog_text">%d passen gevonden</string>
-  <string name="scan_progressdialog_title">Zoeken…</string>
-  <string name="scan_progressdialog_message">Even geduld.</string>
-  <string name="scan_dialog_send_background_button">achtergrond</string>
   <string name="emtytrash_label">Prullenbak leegmaken</string>
   <string name="barcode_edit_hint_alternative_message">alternatieve boodschap</string>
   <string name="barcode_edit_random">willekeurig</string>
diff --git a/android/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml b/android/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
index f17ee61c..a6ae981b 100644
--- a/android/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
+++ b/android/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
@@ -110,9 +110,6 @@ WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWIS
   <string name="found__pass">Еще %d</string>
   <string name="scan_finished_dialog_title">Поиск завершен.</string>
   <string name="scan_finished_dialog_text">найдено %d карточек</string>
-  <string name="scan_progressdialog_title">Поиск…</string>
-  <string name="scan_progressdialog_message">Пожалуйста подождите.</string>
-  <string name="scan_dialog_send_background_button">в фоне</string>
   <string name="emtytrash_label">очистить корзину</string>
   <string name="barcode_edit_hint_alternative_message">альтернативное Сообщение</string>
   <string name="barcode_edit_random">случайный</string>
diff --git a/android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 5c8e5d13..af6f5e53 100644
--- a/android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -132,9 +132,6 @@ WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWIS
     <string name="found__pass">And %d more</string>
     <string name="scan_finished_dialog_title">Scan finished.</string>
     <string name="scan_finished_dialog_text">found %d passes</string>
-    <string name="scan_progressdialog_title">Searching…</string>
-    <string name="scan_progressdialog_message">Please wait.</string>
-    <string name="scan_dialog_send_background_button">background</string>
     <string name="emtytrash_label">empty trash</string>
     <string name="barcode_edit_hint_alternative_message">alternative Message</string>
     <string name="barcode_edit_random">random</string>
@@ -219,6 +216,7 @@ WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWIS
 
     <string name="error_no_permission_msg">Need permission to import pass</string>
     <string name="error_no_permission_title">Permission Error</string>
+    <string name="scan_pass_message">Scanning for passes. Please wait.</string>
 
 
 </resources>