diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/drawable-v21/launch_background.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable-v21/launch_background.xml
index 5f7a7df..3e082a6 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/res/drawable-v21/launch_background.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable-v21/launch_background.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<!-- Modify this file to customize your launch splash screen -->
 <layer-list xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
     <item android:drawable="@android:color/black" />
 </layer-list>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/launch_background.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/launch_background.xml
index 5f7a7df..3e082a6 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/launch_background.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/launch_background.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<!-- Modify this file to customize your launch splash screen -->
 <layer-list xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
     <item android:drawable="@android:color/black" />
 </layer-list>
diff --git a/lib/screens/beacon_scan_screen.dart b/lib/screens/beacon_scan_screen.dart
index 0f6290b..970e0aa 100644
--- a/lib/screens/beacon_scan_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/beacon_scan_screen.dart
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 import 'dart:async';
+import 'dart:io';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:dchs_flutter_beacon/dchs_flutter_beacon.dart';
 import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
 
 import '../app/app_router.dart';
 import '../app/app_state.dart';
+import '../services/beacon_channel.dart';
 import '../services/beacon_permissions.dart';
 import '../services/api.dart';
 
@@ -112,100 +114,19 @@ class _BeaconScanScreenState extends State<BeaconScanScreen> with SingleTickerPr
 
   Future<void> _performInitialScan() async {
     try {
-      // Initialize beacon monitoring
-      await flutterBeacon.initializeScanning;
-
-      // Brief delay to let Bluetooth subsystem fully initialize
-      await Future.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 1500));
-
-      // Create regions for all known UUIDs
-      final regions = _uuidToBeaconId.keys.map((uuid) {
-        // Format UUID with dashes for the plugin
-        final formattedUUID = '${uuid.substring(0, 8)}-${uuid.substring(8, 12)}-${uuid.substring(12, 16)}-${uuid.substring(16, 20)}-${uuid.substring(20)}';
-        return Region(identifier: uuid, proximityUUID: formattedUUID);
-      }).toList();
-
-      if (regions.isEmpty) {
+      if (_uuidToBeaconId.isEmpty) {
         if (mounted) _navigateToRestaurantSelect();
         return;
       }
 
-      // Perform scan cycles
-      for (int scanCycle = 1; scanCycle <= 3; scanCycle++) {
-        if (mounted) {
-          setState(() => _status = _scanMessages[scanCycle - 1]);
-        }
-
-        StreamSubscription<RangingResult>? subscription;
-
-        subscription = flutterBeacon.ranging(regions).listen((result) {
-          for (var beacon in result.beacons) {
-            final rawUUID = beacon.proximityUUID;
-            final uuid = rawUUID.toUpperCase().replaceAll('-', '');
-            final rssi = beacon.rssi;
-
-            if (_uuidToBeaconId.containsKey(uuid)) {
-              _beaconRssiSamples.putIfAbsent(uuid, () => []).add(rssi);
-              _beaconDetectionCount[uuid] = (_beaconDetectionCount[uuid] ?? 0) + 1;
-            }
-          }
-        });
-
-        await Future.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 2000));
-        await subscription.cancel();
-
-        if (scanCycle < 3) {
-          await Future.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 500));
-        }
-      }
-
-      if (!mounted) return;
-
-      // Analyze results and select best beacon
-      final beaconScores = <String, BeaconScore>{};
-
-      for (final uuid in _beaconRssiSamples.keys) {
-        final samples = _beaconRssiSamples[uuid]!;
-        final detections = _beaconDetectionCount[uuid]!;
-        final beaconId = _uuidToBeaconId[uuid]!;
-
-        final avgRssi = samples.reduce((a, b) => a + b) / samples.length;
-        final variance = samples.map((r) => (r - avgRssi) * (r - avgRssi)).reduce((a, b) => a + b) / samples.length;
-
-        beaconScores[uuid] = BeaconScore(
-          uuid: uuid,
-          beaconId: beaconId,
-          avgRssi: avgRssi,
-          minRssi: samples.reduce((a, b) => a < b ? a : b),
-          maxRssi: samples.reduce((a, b) => a > b ? a : b),
-          detectionCount: detections,
-          variance: variance,
-        );
-      }
-
-      if (beaconScores.isEmpty) {
-        setState(() {
-          _scanning = false;
-          _status = 'No nearby tables detected';
-        });
-        await Future.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 500));
-        if (mounted) _navigateToRestaurantSelect();
-        return;
+      // Use native scanner on Android, Flutter plugin on iOS
+      if (Platform.isAndroid) {
+        await _scanWithNativeScanner();
       } else {
-        final best = _findBestBeacon(beaconScores);
-        if (best != null) {
-          setState(() => _status = 'Beacon detected! Loading business...');
-          await _autoSelectBusinessFromBeacon(best.beaconId);
-        } else {
-          setState(() {
-            _scanning = false;
-            _status = 'No strong beacon signal';
-          });
-          await Future.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 500));
-          if (mounted) _navigateToRestaurantSelect();
-        }
+        await _scanWithFlutterPlugin();
       }
     } catch (e) {
+      debugPrint('[BeaconScan] Scan error: $e');
       if (mounted) {
         setState(() {
           _scanning = false;
@@ -217,6 +138,151 @@ class _BeaconScanScreenState extends State<BeaconScanScreen> with SingleTickerPr
     }
   }
 
+  /// Native Android scanner - fast and accurate
+  Future<void> _scanWithNativeScanner() async {
+    if (mounted) {
+      setState(() => _status = _scanMessages[0]);
+    }
+
+    debugPrint('[BeaconScan] Using native Android scanner...');
+    final detectedBeacons = await BeaconChannel.startScan(
+      regions: _uuidToBeaconId.keys.toList(),
+    );
+
+    if (!mounted) return;
+
+    if (detectedBeacons.isEmpty) {
+      setState(() {
+        _scanning = false;
+        _status = 'No nearby tables detected';
+      });
+      await Future.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 500));
+      if (mounted) _navigateToRestaurantSelect();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Filter to known beacons and build scores
+    final beaconScores = <String, BeaconScore>{};
+    for (final beacon in detectedBeacons) {
+      if (_uuidToBeaconId.containsKey(beacon.uuid)) {
+        _beaconRssiSamples[beacon.uuid] = [beacon.rssi];
+        _beaconDetectionCount[beacon.uuid] = beacon.samples;
+
+        beaconScores[beacon.uuid] = BeaconScore(
+          uuid: beacon.uuid,
+          beaconId: _uuidToBeaconId[beacon.uuid]!,
+          avgRssi: beacon.rssi.toDouble(),
+          minRssi: beacon.rssi,
+          maxRssi: beacon.rssi,
+          detectionCount: beacon.samples,
+          variance: 0,
+        );
+      }
+    }
+
+    await _processBeaconScores(beaconScores);
+  }
+
+  /// iOS fallback using Flutter plugin
+  Future<void> _scanWithFlutterPlugin() async {
+    // Initialize beacon monitoring
+    await flutterBeacon.initializeScanning;
+
+    // Brief delay to let Bluetooth subsystem fully initialize
+    await Future.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 1500));
+
+    // Create regions for all known UUIDs
+    final regions = _uuidToBeaconId.keys.map((uuid) {
+      final formattedUUID = '${uuid.substring(0, 8)}-${uuid.substring(8, 12)}-${uuid.substring(12, 16)}-${uuid.substring(16, 20)}-${uuid.substring(20)}';
+      return Region(identifier: uuid, proximityUUID: formattedUUID);
+    }).toList();
+
+    if (regions.isEmpty) {
+      if (mounted) _navigateToRestaurantSelect();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Perform scan cycles (fewer cycles needed)
+    for (int scanCycle = 1; scanCycle <= 2; scanCycle++) {
+      if (mounted) {
+        setState(() => _status = _scanMessages[scanCycle - 1]);
+      }
+
+      StreamSubscription<RangingResult>? subscription;
+      subscription = flutterBeacon.ranging(regions).listen((result) {
+        for (var beacon in result.beacons) {
+          final uuid = beacon.proximityUUID.toUpperCase().replaceAll('-', '');
+          final rssi = beacon.rssi;
+
+          if (_uuidToBeaconId.containsKey(uuid)) {
+            _beaconRssiSamples.putIfAbsent(uuid, () => []).add(rssi);
+            _beaconDetectionCount[uuid] = (_beaconDetectionCount[uuid] ?? 0) + 1;
+          }
+        }
+      });
+
+      await Future.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 2000));
+      await subscription.cancel();
+
+      if (scanCycle < 2) {
+        await Future.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 500));
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (!mounted) return;
+
+    // Analyze results
+    final beaconScores = <String, BeaconScore>{};
+    for (final uuid in _beaconRssiSamples.keys) {
+      final samples = _beaconRssiSamples[uuid]!;
+      final detections = _beaconDetectionCount[uuid]!;
+      final beaconId = _uuidToBeaconId[uuid]!;
+
+      final avgRssi = samples.reduce((a, b) => a + b) / samples.length;
+      final variance = samples.map((r) => (r - avgRssi) * (r - avgRssi)).reduce((a, b) => a + b) / samples.length;
+
+      beaconScores[uuid] = BeaconScore(
+        uuid: uuid,
+        beaconId: beaconId,
+        avgRssi: avgRssi,
+        minRssi: samples.reduce((a, b) => a < b ? a : b),
+        maxRssi: samples.reduce((a, b) => a > b ? a : b),
+        detectionCount: detections,
+        variance: variance,
+      );
+    }
+
+    await _processBeaconScores(beaconScores);
+  }
+
+  /// Process beacon scores and navigate
+  Future<void> _processBeaconScores(Map<String, BeaconScore> beaconScores) async {
+    if (!mounted) return;
+
+    if (beaconScores.isEmpty) {
+      setState(() {
+        _scanning = false;
+        _status = 'No nearby tables detected';
+      });
+      await Future.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 500));
+      if (mounted) _navigateToRestaurantSelect();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    final best = _findBestBeacon(beaconScores);
+    if (best != null) {
+      setState(() => _status = 'Beacon detected! Loading business...');
+      await _autoSelectBusinessFromBeacon(best.beaconId);
+    } else {
+      setState(() {
+        _scanning = false;
+        _status = 'No strong beacon signal';
+      });
+      await Future.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 500));
+      if (mounted) _navigateToRestaurantSelect();
+    }
+  }
+
   Future<void> _autoSelectBusinessFromBeacon(int beaconId) async {
     try {
       final mapping = await Api.getBusinessFromBeacon(beaconId: beaconId);
diff --git a/lib/screens/splash_screen.dart b/lib/screens/splash_screen.dart
index e05b703..a2e93cb 100644
--- a/lib/screens/splash_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/splash_screen.dart
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import "dart:async";
-import "dart:math";
 import "package:flutter/material.dart";
 import "package:provider/provider.dart";
 
@@ -10,7 +9,6 @@ import "../services/auth_storage.dart";
 import "../services/beacon_cache.dart";
 import "../services/beacon_channel.dart";
 import "../services/beacon_permissions.dart";
-import "../services/preload_cache.dart";
 
 class SplashScreen extends StatefulWidget {
   const SplashScreen({super.key});
@@ -19,142 +17,28 @@ class SplashScreen extends StatefulWidget {
   State<SplashScreen> createState() => _SplashScreenState();
 }
 
-class _SplashScreenState extends State<SplashScreen> with TickerProviderStateMixin {
-  // Bouncing logo animation
-  late AnimationController _bounceController;
-  double _x = 100;
-  double _y = 100;
-  double _dx = 2.5;
-  double _dy = 2.0;
-  Color _logoColor = Colors.white;
-  final Random _random = Random();
-
-  // Rotating status text
-  Timer? _statusTimer;
-  int _statusIndex = 0;
-  static const List<String> _statusPhrases = [
-    "scanning...",
-    "listening...",
-    "searching...",
-    "locating...",
-    "analyzing...",
-    "connecting...",
-  ];
-
+class _SplashScreenState extends State<SplashScreen> {
   // Beacon scanning state
-  bool _scanComplete = false;
   BeaconLookupResult? _bestBeacon;
 
-  static const List<Color> _colors = [
-    Colors.white,
-    Colors.red,
-    Colors.green,
-    Colors.blue,
-    Colors.yellow,
-    Colors.purple,
-    Colors.cyan,
-    Colors.orange,
-  ];
-
   @override
   void initState() {
     super.initState();
-    print('[Splash] Starting with native beacon scanner');
-
-    // Start bouncing animation
-    _bounceController = AnimationController(
-      vsync: this,
-      duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 16), // ~60fps
-    )..addListener(_updatePosition)..repeat();
-
-    // Start rotating status text (randomized)
-    _statusTimer = Timer.periodic(const Duration(milliseconds: 1600), (_) {
-      if (mounted) {
-        setState(() {
-          int newIndex;
-          do {
-            newIndex = _random.nextInt(_statusPhrases.length);
-          } while (newIndex == _statusIndex && _statusPhrases.length > 1);
-          _statusIndex = newIndex;
-        });
-      }
-    });
-
-    // Start the initialization flow
+    debugPrint('[Splash] Starting...');
     _initializeApp();
   }
 
-  void _updatePosition() {
-    if (!mounted) return;
-
-    final size = MediaQuery.of(context).size;
-    const logoWidth = 180.0;
-    const logoHeight = 60.0;
-
-    // Skip if screen size not yet available
-    if (size.width <= logoWidth || size.height <= logoHeight) return;
-
-    final maxX = size.width - logoWidth;
-    final maxY = size.height - logoHeight;
-
-    setState(() {
-      _x += _dx;
-      _y += _dy;
-
-      // Bounce off edges and change color
-      if (_x <= 0 || _x >= maxX) {
-        _dx = -_dx;
-        _changeColor();
-      }
-      if (_y <= 0 || _y >= maxY) {
-        _dy = -_dy;
-        _changeColor();
-      }
-
-      // Keep in bounds
-      _x = _x.clamp(0.0, maxX);
-      _y = _y.clamp(0.0, maxY);
-    });
-  }
-
-  void _changeColor() {
-    final newColor = _colors[_random.nextInt(_colors.length)];
-    if (newColor != _logoColor) {
-      _logoColor = newColor;
-    }
-  }
-
   Future<void> _initializeApp() async {
-    // Run auth check and preloading in parallel for faster startup
-    print('[Splash] Starting parallel initialization...');
+    debugPrint('[Splash] Initializing...');
 
-    // Start preloading data in background (fire and forget for non-critical data)
-    PreloadCache.preloadAll();
+    // Run auth check and beacon prep in parallel
+    final authFuture = _checkAuth();
+    final beaconPrepFuture = _prepareBeaconScan();
 
-    // Check for saved auth credentials
-    print('[Splash] Checking for saved auth credentials...');
-    final credentials = await AuthStorage.loadAuth();
-    if (credentials != null && mounted) {
-      print('[Splash] Found saved credentials: UserID=${credentials.userId}, token=${credentials.token.substring(0, 8)}...');
-      Api.setAuthToken(credentials.token);
+    // Wait for both to complete
+    await Future.wait([authFuture, beaconPrepFuture]);
 
-      // Validate token is still valid by calling profile endpoint
-      print('[Splash] Validating token with server...');
-      final isValid = await _validateToken();
-      if (isValid && mounted) {
-        print('[Splash] Token is valid');
-        final appState = context.read<AppState>();
-        appState.setUserId(credentials.userId);
-      } else {
-        print('[Splash] Token is invalid or expired, clearing saved auth');
-        await AuthStorage.clearAuth();
-        Api.clearAuthToken();
-      }
-    } else {
-      print('[Splash] No saved credentials found');
-    }
-
-    // Start beacon scanning
+    // Now do the beacon scan (needs permissions from prep)
     await _performBeaconScan();
 
     // Navigate based on results
@@ -162,152 +46,117 @@ class _SplashScreenState extends State<SplashScreen> with TickerProviderStateMix
     _navigateToNextScreen();
   }
 
-  /// Validates the stored token by making a profile API call
+  Future<void> _checkAuth() async {
+    final credentials = await AuthStorage.loadAuth();
+    if (credentials != null && mounted) {
+      debugPrint('[Splash] Found saved credentials');
+      Api.setAuthToken(credentials.token);
+
+      // Validate token in background - don't block startup
+      _validateToken().then((isValid) {
+        if (isValid && mounted) {
+          final appState = context.read<AppState>();
+          appState.setUserId(credentials.userId);
+        } else {
+          AuthStorage.clearAuth();
+          Api.clearAuthToken();
+        }
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  Future<void> _prepareBeaconScan() async {
+    // Request permissions (this is the slow part)
+    await BeaconPermissions.requestPermissions();
+  }
+
   Future<bool> _validateToken() async {
     try {
       final profile = await Api.getProfile();
       return profile.userId > 0;
     } catch (e) {
-      print('[Splash] Token validation failed: $e');
+      debugPrint('[Splash] Token validation failed: $e');
       return false;
     }
   }
 
   Future<void> _performBeaconScan() async {
-    print('[Splash] Starting beacon scan...');
-
-    // Request permissions if needed
-    final granted = await BeaconPermissions.requestPermissions();
-    if (!granted) {
-      print('[Splash] Permissions denied');
-      _scanComplete = true;
+    // Check permissions (already requested in parallel)
+    final hasPerms = await BeaconPermissions.checkPermissions();
+    if (!hasPerms) {
+      debugPrint('[Splash] Permissions not granted');
       return;
     }
 
-    // Check if Bluetooth is enabled
-    print('[Splash] Checking Bluetooth state...');
-    final bluetoothOn = await BeaconPermissions.ensureBluetoothEnabled();
+    // Check Bluetooth
+    final bluetoothOn = await BeaconPermissions.isBluetoothEnabled();
     if (!bluetoothOn) {
-      print('[Splash] Bluetooth is OFF - cannot scan for beacons');
-      _scanComplete = true;
+      debugPrint('[Splash] Bluetooth is OFF');
       return;
     }
-    print('[Splash] Bluetooth is ON');
 
-    // Load known beacons from cache or server (for UUID filtering)
-    print('[Splash] Loading beacon list...');
+    // Load known beacons from cache or server
     Map<String, int> knownBeacons = {};
-
-    // Try cache first
     final cached = await BeaconCache.load();
     if (cached != null && cached.isNotEmpty) {
-      print('[Splash] Got ${cached.length} beacon UUIDs from cache');
       knownBeacons = cached;
-      // Refresh cache in background (fire and forget)
-      Api.listAllBeacons().then((fresh) {
-        BeaconCache.save(fresh);
-        print('[Splash] Background refresh: saved ${fresh.length} beacons to cache');
-      }).catchError((e) {
-        print('[Splash] Background refresh failed: $e');
-      });
+      // Refresh cache in background
+      Api.listAllBeacons().then((fresh) => BeaconCache.save(fresh));
     } else {
-      // No cache - must fetch from server
       try {
         knownBeacons = await Api.listAllBeacons();
-        print('[Splash] Got ${knownBeacons.length} beacon UUIDs from server');
-        // Save to cache
         await BeaconCache.save(knownBeacons);
       } catch (e) {
-        print('[Splash] Failed to fetch beacons: $e');
-        _scanComplete = true;
+        debugPrint('[Splash] Failed to fetch beacons: $e');
         return;
       }
     }
 
-    if (knownBeacons.isEmpty) {
-      print('[Splash] No beacons configured');
-      _scanComplete = true;
+    if (knownBeacons.isEmpty) return;
+
+    // Scan for beacons
+    debugPrint('[Splash] Scanning...');
+    final detectedBeacons = await BeaconChannel.startScan(
+      regions: knownBeacons.keys.toList(),
+    );
+
+    if (detectedBeacons.isEmpty) {
+      debugPrint('[Splash] No beacons detected');
       return;
     }
 
-    // Use native beacon scanner
+    debugPrint('[Splash] Found ${detectedBeacons.length} beacons');
+
+    // Filter to known beacons
+    final validBeacons = detectedBeacons
+        .where((b) => knownBeacons.containsKey(b.uuid))
+        .toList();
+
+    if (validBeacons.isEmpty) return;
+
+    // Look up business info
+    final uuids = validBeacons.map((b) => b.uuid).toList();
     try {
-      print('[Splash] Starting native beacon scan...');
+      final lookupResults = await Api.lookupBeacons(uuids);
+      if (lookupResults.isNotEmpty) {
+        final rssiMap = {for (var b in validBeacons) b.uuid: b.rssi};
+        BeaconLookupResult? best;
+        int bestRssi = -999;
 
-      // Scan using native channel
-      final detectedBeacons = await BeaconChannel.startScan(
-        regions: knownBeacons.keys.toList(),
-      );
-
-      if (detectedBeacons.isEmpty) {
-        print('[Splash] No beacons detected');
-        _scanComplete = true;
-        return;
-      }
-
-      print('[Splash] Detected ${detectedBeacons.length} beacons');
-
-      // Filter to only known beacons with good RSSI
-      final validBeacons = detectedBeacons
-          .where((b) => knownBeacons.containsKey(b.uuid) && b.rssi >= -85)
-          .toList();
-
-      if (validBeacons.isEmpty) {
-        print('[Splash] No valid beacons (known + RSSI >= -85)');
-
-        // Fall back to strongest detected beacon that's known
-        final knownDetected = detectedBeacons
-            .where((b) => knownBeacons.containsKey(b.uuid))
-            .toList();
-
-        if (knownDetected.isNotEmpty) {
-          validBeacons.add(knownDetected.first);
-          print('[Splash] Using fallback: ${knownDetected.first.uuid} RSSI=${knownDetected.first.rssi}');
-        }
-      }
-
-      if (validBeacons.isEmpty) {
-        print('[Splash] No known beacons found');
-        _scanComplete = true;
-        return;
-      }
-
-      // Look up business info for detected beacons
-      final uuids = validBeacons.map((b) => b.uuid).toList();
-      print('[Splash] Looking up ${uuids.length} beacons...');
-
-      try {
-        final lookupResults = await Api.lookupBeacons(uuids);
-        print('[Splash] Server returned ${lookupResults.length} registered beacons');
-
-        // Find the best beacon (strongest RSSI that's registered)
-        if (lookupResults.isNotEmpty) {
-          // Build a map of UUID -> RSSI from detected beacons
-          final rssiMap = {for (var b in validBeacons) b.uuid: b.rssi};
-
-          // Find the best registered beacon based on RSSI
-          BeaconLookupResult? best;
-          int bestRssi = -999;
-
-          for (final result in lookupResults) {
-            final rssi = rssiMap[result.uuid] ?? -100;
-            if (rssi > bestRssi) {
-              bestRssi = rssi;
-              best = result;
-            }
+        for (final result in lookupResults) {
+          final rssi = rssiMap[result.uuid] ?? -100;
+          if (rssi > bestRssi) {
+            bestRssi = rssi;
+            best = result;
           }
-
-          _bestBeacon = best;
-          print('[Splash] Best beacon: ${_bestBeacon?.beaconName ?? "none"} (RSSI=$bestRssi)');
         }
-      } catch (e) {
-        print('[Splash] Error looking up beacons: $e');
+
+        _bestBeacon = best;
+        debugPrint('[Splash] Best: ${_bestBeacon?.beaconName} (RSSI=$bestRssi)');
       }
     } catch (e) {
-      print('[Splash] Scan error: $e');
+      debugPrint('[Splash] Lookup error: $e');
     }
-
-    _scanComplete = true;
   }
 
   Future<void> _navigateToNextScreen() async {
@@ -374,61 +223,19 @@ class _SplashScreenState extends State<SplashScreen> with TickerProviderStateMix
     Navigator.of(context).pushReplacementNamed(AppRoutes.restaurantSelect);
   }
 
-  @override
-  void dispose() {
-    _bounceController.dispose();
-    _statusTimer?.cancel();
-    super.dispose();
-  }
-
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    return Scaffold(
+    return const Scaffold(
       backgroundColor: Colors.black,
-      body: Stack(
-        children: [
-          // Centered static status text
-          Center(
-            child: Column(
-              mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
-              children: [
-                const Text(
-                  "site survey",
-                  style: TextStyle(
-                    color: Colors.white,
-                    fontSize: 18,
-                    fontWeight: FontWeight.w300,
-                    letterSpacing: 1,
-                  ),
-                ),
-                const SizedBox(height: 6),
-                Text(
-                  _statusPhrases[_statusIndex],
-                  style: const TextStyle(
-                    color: Colors.white,
-                    fontSize: 18,
-                    fontWeight: FontWeight.w300,
-                    letterSpacing: 1,
-                  ),
-                ),
-              ],
-            ),
+      body: Center(
+        child: SizedBox(
+          width: 24,
+          height: 24,
+          child: CircularProgressIndicator(
+            strokeWidth: 2,
+            color: Colors.white54,
           ),
-          // Bouncing logo
-          Positioned(
-            left: _x,
-            top: _y,
-            child: Text(
-              "PAYFRIT",
-              style: TextStyle(
-                color: _logoColor,
-                fontSize: 38,
-                fontWeight: FontWeight.w800,
-                letterSpacing: 3,
-              ),
-            ),
-          ),
-        ],
+        ),
       ),
     );
   }
diff --git a/lib/services/beacon_permissions.dart b/lib/services/beacon_permissions.dart
index 161f8f6..839da1b 100644
--- a/lib/services/beacon_permissions.dart
+++ b/lib/services/beacon_permissions.dart
@@ -8,19 +8,27 @@ import 'beacon_channel.dart';
 class BeaconPermissions {
   static Future<bool> requestPermissions() async {
     try {
-      // Request location permission (required for Bluetooth scanning)
+      // On Android, check native first (fast path)
+      if (Platform.isAndroid) {
+        final hasPerms = await BeaconChannel.hasPermissions();
+        if (hasPerms) {
+          debugPrint('[BeaconPermissions] Native check: granted');
+          return true;
+        }
+        debugPrint('[BeaconPermissions] Native check: not granted, requesting...');
+      }
+
+      // Request via Flutter plugin (slow but shows system dialogs)
       final locationStatus = await Permission.locationWhenInUse.request();
       debugPrint('[BeaconPermissions] Location: $locationStatus');
 
       bool bluetoothGranted = true;
 
       if (Platform.isIOS) {
-        // iOS uses a single Bluetooth permission
         final bluetoothStatus = await Permission.bluetooth.request();
         debugPrint('[BeaconPermissions] Bluetooth (iOS): $bluetoothStatus');
         bluetoothGranted = bluetoothStatus.isGranted;
       } else {
-        // Android 12+ requires separate scan/connect permissions
         final bluetoothScan = await Permission.bluetoothScan.request();
         final bluetoothConnect = await Permission.bluetoothConnect.request();
         debugPrint('[BeaconPermissions] BluetoothScan: $bluetoothScan, BluetoothConnect: $bluetoothConnect');
@@ -28,16 +36,10 @@ class BeaconPermissions {
       }
 
       final allGranted = locationStatus.isGranted && bluetoothGranted;
-
-      if (allGranted) {
-        debugPrint('[BeaconPermissions] All permissions granted');
-      } else {
-        debugPrint('[BeaconPermissions] Permissions denied');
-      }
-
+      debugPrint('[BeaconPermissions] All granted: $allGranted');
       return allGranted;
     } catch (e) {
-      debugPrint('[BeaconPermissions] Error requesting permissions: $e');
+      debugPrint('[BeaconPermissions] Error: $e');
       return false;
     }
   }
@@ -137,19 +139,15 @@ class BeaconPermissions {
   }
 
   static Future<bool> checkPermissions() async {
-    final locationStatus = await Permission.locationWhenInUse.status;
-
-    bool bluetoothGranted = true;
-    if (Platform.isIOS) {
-      final bluetoothStatus = await Permission.bluetooth.status;
-      bluetoothGranted = bluetoothStatus.isGranted;
-    } else {
-      final bluetoothScan = await Permission.bluetoothScan.status;
-      final bluetoothConnect = await Permission.bluetoothConnect.status;
-      bluetoothGranted = bluetoothScan.isGranted && bluetoothConnect.isGranted;
+    // On Android, use native check (much faster)
+    if (Platform.isAndroid) {
+      return await BeaconChannel.hasPermissions();
     }
 
-    return locationStatus.isGranted && bluetoothGranted;
+    // iOS: use Flutter plugin
+    final locationStatus = await Permission.locationWhenInUse.status;
+    final bluetoothStatus = await Permission.bluetooth.status;
+    return locationStatus.isGranted && bluetoothStatus.isGranted;
   }
 
   static Future<void> openSettings() async {
diff --git a/lib/services/beacon_scanner_service.dart b/lib/services/beacon_scanner_service.dart
index 550e90d..2fab70a 100644
--- a/lib/services/beacon_scanner_service.dart
+++ b/lib/services/beacon_scanner_service.dart
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 import 'dart:async';
+import 'dart:io';
 import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
 import 'package:dchs_flutter_beacon/dchs_flutter_beacon.dart';
 
 import 'api.dart';
+import 'beacon_channel.dart';
 import 'beacon_permissions.dart';
 
 /// Result of a beacon scan
@@ -88,64 +90,62 @@ class BeaconScannerService {
         return const BeaconScanResult(error: "No beacons configured");
       }
 
-      // Initialize scanning
-      await flutterBeacon.initializeScanning;
+      // Use native scanner on Android, Flutter plugin on iOS
+      List<DetectedBeacon> detectedBeacons = [];
 
-      // Create regions for all known UUIDs
-      final regions = knownBeacons.keys.map((uuid) {
-        final formattedUUID = '${uuid.substring(0, 8)}-${uuid.substring(8, 12)}-${uuid.substring(12, 16)}-${uuid.substring(16, 20)}-${uuid.substring(20)}';
-        return Region(identifier: uuid, proximityUUID: formattedUUID);
-      }).toList();
+      if (Platform.isAndroid) {
+        debugPrint('[BeaconScanner] Using native Android scanner...');
+        detectedBeacons = await BeaconChannel.startScan(
+          regions: knownBeacons.keys.toList(),
+        );
+      } else {
+        // iOS: use Flutter plugin
+        debugPrint('[BeaconScanner] Using Flutter plugin for iOS...');
+        detectedBeacons = await _scanWithFlutterPlugin(knownBeacons);
+      }
 
-      // Collect RSSI samples
-      final Map<String, List<int>> rssiSamples = {};
-      final Map<String, int> detectionCounts = {};
-
-      debugPrint('[BeaconScanner] Starting 2-second scan...');
-      StreamSubscription<RangingResult>? subscription;
-      subscription = flutterBeacon.ranging(regions).listen((result) {
-        for (var beacon in result.beacons) {
-          final uuid = beacon.proximityUUID.toUpperCase().replaceAll('-', '');
-          final rssi = beacon.rssi;
-
-          rssiSamples.putIfAbsent(uuid, () => []).add(rssi);
-          detectionCounts[uuid] = (detectionCounts[uuid] ?? 0) + 1;
-          debugPrint('[BeaconScanner] Found $uuid RSSI=$rssi');
-        }
-      });
-
-      await Future.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 2000));
-      await subscription.cancel();
-
-      if (rssiSamples.isEmpty) {
+      if (detectedBeacons.isEmpty) {
         debugPrint('[BeaconScanner] No beacons detected');
         return const BeaconScanResult(beaconsFound: 0);
       }
 
-      // Lookup found beacons
-      debugPrint('[BeaconScanner] Looking up ${rssiSamples.length} beacons...');
-      final uuids = rssiSamples.keys.toList();
-      List<BeaconLookupResult> lookupResults = [];
+      debugPrint('[BeaconScanner] Detected ${detectedBeacons.length} beacons');
 
+      // Filter to only known beacons
+      final validBeacons = detectedBeacons
+          .where((b) => knownBeacons.containsKey(b.uuid))
+          .toList();
+
+      if (validBeacons.isEmpty) {
+        debugPrint('[BeaconScanner] No known beacons found');
+        return BeaconScanResult(beaconsFound: detectedBeacons.length);
+      }
+
+      // Lookup found beacons
+      final uuids = validBeacons.map((b) => b.uuid).toList();
+      debugPrint('[BeaconScanner] Looking up ${uuids.length} beacons...');
+
+      List<BeaconLookupResult> lookupResults = [];
       try {
         lookupResults = await Api.lookupBeacons(uuids);
         debugPrint('[BeaconScanner] Server returned ${lookupResults.length} registered beacons');
       } catch (e) {
         debugPrint('[BeaconScanner] Lookup error: $e');
         return BeaconScanResult(
-          beaconsFound: rssiSamples.length,
+          beaconsFound: validBeacons.length,
           error: "Failed to lookup beacons",
         );
       }
 
-      // Find the best registered beacon
-      final bestBeacon = _findBestBeacon(lookupResults, rssiSamples, detectionCounts);
+      // Find the best registered beacon based on RSSI
+      final rssiMap = {for (var b in validBeacons) b.uuid: b.rssi};
+      final bestBeacon = _findBestBeacon(lookupResults, rssiMap);
 
       debugPrint('[BeaconScanner] Best beacon: ${bestBeacon?.beaconName ?? "none"}');
 
       return BeaconScanResult(
         bestBeacon: bestBeacon,
-        beaconsFound: rssiSamples.length,
+        beaconsFound: validBeacons.length,
       );
     } catch (e) {
       debugPrint('[BeaconScanner] Scan error: $e');
@@ -156,27 +156,59 @@ class BeaconScannerService {
     }
   }
 
+  /// iOS fallback: scan with Flutter plugin
+  Future<List<DetectedBeacon>> _scanWithFlutterPlugin(Map<String, int> knownBeacons) async {
+    await flutterBeacon.initializeScanning;
+
+    // Create regions for all known UUIDs
+    final regions = knownBeacons.keys.map((uuid) {
+      final formattedUUID = '${uuid.substring(0, 8)}-${uuid.substring(8, 12)}-${uuid.substring(12, 16)}-${uuid.substring(16, 20)}-${uuid.substring(20)}';
+      return Region(identifier: uuid, proximityUUID: formattedUUID);
+    }).toList();
+
+    // Collect RSSI samples
+    final Map<String, List<int>> rssiSamples = {};
+
+    debugPrint('[BeaconScanner] iOS: Starting 2-second scan...');
+    StreamSubscription<RangingResult>? subscription;
+    subscription = flutterBeacon.ranging(regions).listen((result) {
+      for (var beacon in result.beacons) {
+        final uuid = beacon.proximityUUID.toUpperCase().replaceAll('-', '');
+        final rssi = beacon.rssi;
+        rssiSamples.putIfAbsent(uuid, () => []).add(rssi);
+      }
+    });
+
+    await Future.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 2000));
+    await subscription.cancel();
+
+    // Convert to DetectedBeacon format
+    return rssiSamples.entries.map((entry) {
+      final samples = entry.value;
+      final avgRssi = samples.reduce((a, b) => a + b) ~/ samples.length;
+      return DetectedBeacon(
+        uuid: entry.key,
+        rssi: avgRssi,
+        samples: samples.length,
+      );
+    }).toList()..sort((a, b) => b.rssi.compareTo(a.rssi));
+  }
+
   /// Find the best registered beacon based on RSSI
   BeaconLookupResult? _findBestBeacon(
     List<BeaconLookupResult> registeredBeacons,
-    Map<String, List<int>> rssiSamples,
-    Map<String, int> detectionCounts,
+    Map<String, int> rssiMap,
   ) {
     if (registeredBeacons.isEmpty) return null;
 
     BeaconLookupResult? best;
-    double bestAvgRssi = -999;
+    int bestRssi = -999;
 
+    // First pass: find beacon with RSSI >= -85
     for (final beacon in registeredBeacons) {
-      final samples = rssiSamples[beacon.uuid];
-      if (samples == null || samples.isEmpty) continue;
-
-      final detections = detectionCounts[beacon.uuid] ?? 0;
-      if (detections < 2) continue; // Need at least 2 detections
-
-      final avgRssi = samples.reduce((a, b) => a + b) / samples.length;
-      if (avgRssi > bestAvgRssi && avgRssi >= -85) {
-        bestAvgRssi = avgRssi;
+      final rssi = rssiMap[beacon.uuid] ?? -100;
+      if (rssi > bestRssi && rssi >= -85) {
+        bestRssi = rssi;
         best = beacon;
       }
     }
@@ -184,12 +216,9 @@ class BeaconScannerService {
     // Fall back to strongest if none meet threshold
     if (best == null) {
       for (final beacon in registeredBeacons) {
-        final samples = rssiSamples[beacon.uuid];
-        if (samples == null || samples.isEmpty) continue;
-
-        final avgRssi = samples.reduce((a, b) => a + b) / samples.length;
-        if (avgRssi > bestAvgRssi) {
-          bestAvgRssi = avgRssi;
+        final rssi = rssiMap[beacon.uuid] ?? -100;
+        if (rssi > bestRssi) {
+          bestRssi = rssi;
           best = beacon;
         }
       }