diff --git a/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/flomni.py b/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/flomni.py
index 6c16e31..e2a0f33 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/flomni.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/flomni.py
@@ -425,6 +425,8 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
         umv(dev.fsamx, fsamx_in)
         dev.fsamx.limits = [fsamx_in - 0.4, fsamx_in + 0.4]
 
+        self.flomnigui_idle()
+
     def laser_tracker_show_all(self):
         dev.rtx.controller.laser_tracker_show_all()
 
@@ -464,6 +466,10 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
         self.device_manager.devices.fsamx.controller.lights_on()
 
     def ftransfer_flomni_stage_out(self):
+
+        self.flomnigui_show_cameras()
+
+
         target_pos = -162
         if np.isclose(dev.fsamx.readback.get(), target_pos, 0.01):
             return
@@ -521,6 +527,9 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
         if not sample_in_position:
             raise FlomniError(f"The planned pick position [{position}] does not have a sample.")
 
+        self.flomnigui_show_cameras()
+
+
         if self.OMNYTools.yesno("Please confirm that there is currently no sample in the gripper. It would be dropped!", "y"):
             print("good then")
         else:
@@ -603,8 +612,9 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
         self.flomni_modify_storage_non_interactive(100, 0, "-")
         self.flomni_modify_storage_non_interactive(position, 1, sample_name)
 
-        # TODO: flomni_stage_in if position == 0
-        # bec.queue.next_dataset_number += 1
+        if position == 0:
+            self.ftransfer_flomni_stage_in()
+            bec.queue.next_dataset_number += 1
 
     def sample_get_name(self, position: int = 0) -> str:
         """
@@ -653,7 +663,13 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
             print(f"The following slots are empty: {empty_slots}.")
 
             while True:
-                user_input = input(f"Where shall I put the sample? Default: [{empty_slots[0]}]")
+                user_input = input(f"Where shall I put the sample? Default: [{empty_slots[0]}] ")
+
+                if user_input.strip() == "":
+                    # No entry: use default
+                    user_input = empty_slots[0]
+                    break
+
                 try:
                     user_input = int(user_input)
                     if user_input not in empty_slots:
@@ -724,7 +740,7 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
             dev.ftransy.controller.socket_put_confirmed("confirm=1")
         else:
             print("Stopping.")
-            return
+            exit
 
     def ftransfer_gripper_is_open(self) -> bool:
         status = bool(float(dev.ftransy.controller.socket_put_and_receive("MG @OUT[9]").strip()))
@@ -1594,6 +1610,9 @@ class Flomni(
 
     def tomo_scan(self, subtomo_start=1, start_angle=None, projection_number=None):
         """start a tomo scan"""
+
+        self.flomnigui_show_progress()
+
         bec = builtins.__dict__.get("bec")
         scans = builtins.__dict__.get("scans")
         self._current_special_angles = self.special_angles.copy()
@@ -1730,6 +1749,7 @@ class Flomni(
         print(f"Angle: ........................... {self.progress['angle']}")
         print(f"Current subtomo: ................. {self.progress['subtomo']}")
         print(f"Current projection within subtomo: {self.progress['subtomo_projection']}\x1b[0m")
+        self._flomnigui_update_progress()
 
     def add_sample_database(
         self, samplename, date, eaccount, scan_number, setup, sample_additional_info, user
@@ -1819,7 +1839,7 @@ class Flomni(
 
     def _write_tomo_scan_number(self, scan_number: int, angle: float, subtomo_number: int) -> None:
         tomo_scan_numbers_file = os.path.expanduser(
-            "~/Data10/specES1/dat-files/tomography_scannumbers.txt"
+            "~/tomography_scannumbers.txt"
         )
         with open(tomo_scan_numbers_file, "a+") as out_file:
             # pylint: disable=undefined-variable
diff --git a/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/gui_tools.py b/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/gui_tools.py
index 1089b19..aef6ca3 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/gui_tools.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/gui_tools.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class flomniGuiTools:
                 self.camera_gripper_image.enable_toolbar = False
                 self.camera_gripper_image.outer_axes = False
                 self.camera_gripper_image.inner_axes = False
-                dev.cam_flomni_gripper.start()
+                dev.cam_flomni_gripper.start_live_mode()
             else:
                 print("Cannot open camera_gripper. Device does not exist.")
             self.camera_overview_image = self.gui.flomni.new("camera_overview").new("Image")
@@ -61,13 +61,13 @@ class flomniGuiTools:
                 self.camera_overview_image.enable_toolbar = False
                 self.camera_overview_image.outer_axes = False
                 self.camera_overview_image.inner_axes = False
-                dev.cam_flomni_overview.start()
+                dev.cam_flomni_overview.start_live_mode()
             else:
                 print("Cannot open camera_overview. Device does not exist.")
 
     def flomnigui_remove_all_docks(self):
-        dev.cam_flomni_overview.stop()
-        dev.cam_flomni_gripper.stop()
+        dev.cam_flomni_overview.stop_live_mode()
+        dev.cam_flomni_gripper.stop_live_mode()
         self.gui.flomni.delete_all()
         self.camera_gripper_image = None
         self.camera_overview_image = None
@@ -113,6 +113,8 @@ class flomniGuiTools:
             self.progressbar.set_precision(1)  # Display self.progressbar with one decimal places
             # Setting multiple rigns with different values
             self.progressbar.set_number_of_bars(3)
+            self.progressbar.rings[0].set_update("manual")
+            self.progressbar.rings[1].set_update("manual")
             self.progressbar.rings[2].set_update("scan")
             # Set the values of the rings to 50, 75, and 25 from outer to inner ring
             # self.progressbar.set_value([50, 75])
@@ -124,12 +126,12 @@ class flomniGuiTools:
     def _flomnigui_update_progress(self):
         if self.progressbar is not None:
             progress = self.progress["projection"] / self.progress["total_projections"] * 100
-            subotmo_progress = (
+            subtomo_progress = (
                 self.progress["subtomo_projection"]
                 / self.progress["subtomo_total_projections"]
                 * 100
             )
-            self.progressbar.set_value([progress, subotmo_progress])
+            self.progressbar.set_value([progress, subtomo_progress, 0])
 
             text = f"Progress report:\n Tomo type: ....................... {self.progress['tomo_type']}\n Projection: ...................... {self.progress['projection']:.0f}\n Total projections expected ....... {self.progress['total_projections']}\n Angle: ........................... {self.progress['angle']}\n Current subtomo: ................. {self.progress['subtomo']}\n Current projection within subtomo: {self.progress['subtomo_projection']}\n Total projections per subtomo: ... {self.progress['subtomo_total_projections']}"
             self.text_box.set_plain_text(text)
diff --git a/csaxs_bec/devices/omny/webcam_viewer.py b/csaxs_bec/devices/omny/webcam_viewer.py
index 3bfecb2..a15b1fd 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/devices/omny/webcam_viewer.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/devices/omny/webcam_viewer.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
 class WebcamViewer(Device):
-    USER_ACCESS = ["start", "stop"]
+    USER_ACCESS = ["start_live_mode", "stop_live_mode"]
     preview = Cpt(PreviewSignal, ndim=2, num_rotation_90=0, transpose=False)
 
     def __init__(self, url:str, name:str, num_rotation_90=0, transpose=False, **kwargs) -> None:
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class WebcamViewer(Device):
         self.preview.num_rotation_90 = num_rotation_90
         self.preview.transpose = transpose
 
-    def start(self) -> None:
+    def start_live_mode(self) -> None:
         if self._connection is not None:
             return
         self._update_thread = threading.Thread(target=self._update_loop, daemon=True)
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class WebcamViewer(Device):
                 content = traceback.format_exc()
                 logger.error(f"Image update loop failed: {content}")
 
-    def stop(self) -> None:
+    def stop_live_mode(self) -> None:
         if self._connection is None:
             return
         self._shutdown_event.set()