diff --git a/App.tsx b/App.tsx
index cd0bb9bf..a3037ee4 100644
--- a/App.tsx
+++ b/App.tsx
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ export default function App() {
             onBurstComplete={handleBurstComplete}
             onCancel={handleReset}
             isIdle={currentScreen !== 'camera'}
+            isObscured={currentScreen === 'preview' || currentScreen === 'admin'}
             onStartBooth={handleStartBooth}
             onNavigateToAdmin={handleOpenAdmin}
             adminPassword={settings.adminPassword}
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 6bbc5b8b..5a568788 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
         "@react-native-masked-view/masked-view": "0.3.2",
         "buffer": "^6.0.3",
         "expo": "~54.0.0",
+        "expo-application": "~7.0.8",
         "expo-build-properties": "~1.0.10",
         "expo-camera": "~17.0.10",
         "expo-file-system": "~19.0.23",
@@ -4617,6 +4618,15 @@
         }
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/expo-application": {
+      "version": "7.0.8",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/expo-application/-/expo-application-7.0.8.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-qFGyxk7VJbrNOQWBbE09XUuGuvkOgFS9QfToaK2FdagM2aQ+x3CvGV2DuVgl/l4ZxPgIf3b/MNh9xHpwSwn74Q==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "expo": "*"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/expo-asset": {
       "version": "12.0.13",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/expo-asset/-/expo-asset-12.0.13.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 09ee86e1..e6d400a6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
     "@react-native-masked-view/masked-view": "0.3.2",
     "buffer": "^6.0.3",
     "expo": "~54.0.0",
+    "expo-application": "~7.0.8",
     "expo-build-properties": "~1.0.10",
     "expo-camera": "~17.0.10",
     "expo-file-system": "~19.0.23",
diff --git a/src/components/DraggableSticker.tsx b/src/components/DraggableSticker.tsx
index 9f9cbfbd..ffdaa7a5 100644
--- a/src/components/DraggableSticker.tsx
+++ b/src/components/DraggableSticker.tsx
@@ -121,13 +121,6 @@ export default function DraggableSticker({
     ],
   }));
 
-  const deleteBtnStyle = useAnimatedStyle(() => ({
-    transform: [
-      { scale: 1 / scale.value },
-      { rotate: `${-rotation.value}rad` }, // keep it upright
-    ],
-  }));
-
   const isText = sticker.type === 'text';
 
   return (
@@ -140,17 +133,6 @@ export default function DraggableSticker({
         ) : (
           <Text style={styles.emojiText}>{sticker.content}</Text>
         )}
-        {isSelected && (
-          <Animated.View style={[styles.deleteBtnWrapper, deleteBtnStyle]}>
-            <TouchableOpacity
-              style={styles.deleteBtn}
-              onPress={() => onDelete(sticker.id)}
-              hitSlop={{ top: 20, bottom: 20, left: 20, right: 20 }}
-            >
-              <Text style={styles.deleteBtnText}>×</Text>
-            </TouchableOpacity>
-          </Animated.View>
-        )}
       </Animated.View>
     </GestureDetector>
   );
diff --git a/src/screens/AdminScreen.tsx b/src/screens/AdminScreen.tsx
index e8e7a953..2607ad84 100644
--- a/src/screens/AdminScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/AdminScreen.tsx
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import {
 import { THEME } from '../styles/theme';
 import { logger } from '../services/logger';
 import KioskMode from '../../modules/kiosk-mode';
-import { AppSettings, loadSettings, saveSettings, APP_VERSION } from '../services/settings';
+import { AppSettings, loadSettings, saveSettings } from '../services/settings';
 import { FRAMES } from '../data/frames';
 
 interface AdminScreenProps {
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ export default function AdminScreen({ currentSettings, onSave, onClose }: AdminS
     }
 
     const updated: AppSettings = {
-      appVersion: APP_VERSION,
+      appLastUpdate: currentSettings.appLastUpdate,
       countdownDuration: duration,
       printerIp: ipTrimmed,
       adminPassword: password.trim(),
diff --git a/src/screens/CameraScreen.tsx b/src/screens/CameraScreen.tsx
index e5278f87..63594cda 100644
--- a/src/screens/CameraScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/CameraScreen.tsx
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ interface CameraScreenProps {
   selectedFrameId: string | null;
   footerText: string;
   useFrontCamera: boolean;
+  isObscured: boolean;
 }
 
 export default function CameraScreen({
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@ export default function CameraScreen({
   selectedFrameId,
   footerText,
   useFrontCamera,
+  isObscured,
 }: CameraScreenProps) {
   const [permission, requestPermission] = useCameraPermissions();
   const [isUsbConnected, setIsUsbConnected] = useState<boolean>(false);
@@ -653,10 +655,10 @@ export default function CameraScreen({
       {/* Camera Preview Background */}
       <View style={styles.previewContainer}>
         <View style={styles.cameraWrapper}>
-          {Platform.OS === 'android' && !useFrontCamera ? (
+          {!isObscured && isUsbConnected && !useFrontCamera ? (
             <UsbCameraView 
               ref={usbCameraRef} 
-              style={[styles.cameraPreview, { position: 'absolute', opacity: 1, zIndex: 10 }]} 
+              style={StyleSheet.absoluteFill} 
             />
           ) : (
             <CameraView
diff --git a/src/screens/PreviewScreen.tsx b/src/screens/PreviewScreen.tsx
index d90c64fa..2242cdbf 100644
--- a/src/screens/PreviewScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/PreviewScreen.tsx
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import {
   faRightFromBracket,
   faFaceGrinStars,
   faBorderAll,
+  faTrash,
 } from '@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons';
 import { THEME } from '../styles/theme';
 import { printImageLocal } from '../services/printer';
@@ -432,7 +433,7 @@ export default function PreviewScreen({
               ))}
             </View>
             <View style={styles.collageFooter}>
-              <Text style={styles.collageFooterText}>SCHNAPPIX FOTOBOX</Text>
+              <Text style={styles.collageFooterText}>{eventText}</Text>
               <Text style={styles.collageFooterDate}>{new Date().toLocaleDateString('de-DE')}</Text>
             </View>
           </View>
@@ -454,7 +455,7 @@ export default function PreviewScreen({
               ))}
             </View>
             <View style={styles.collageFooter}>
-              <Text style={styles.collageFooterText}>SCHNAPPIX FOTOBOX</Text>
+              <Text style={styles.collageFooterText}>{eventText}</Text>
             </View>
           </View>
         );
@@ -475,7 +476,7 @@ export default function PreviewScreen({
               ))}
             </View>
             <View style={styles.collageFooter}>
-              <Text style={styles.collageFooterText}>SCHNAPPIX FOTOBOX</Text>
+              <Text style={styles.collageFooterText}>{eventText}</Text>
             </View>
           </View>
         );
@@ -554,9 +555,20 @@ export default function PreviewScreen({
         )}
       </TouchableOpacity>
 
+      {/* Global Trash Can for Stickers */}
+      {selectedStickerId !== null && (
+        <TouchableOpacity
+          style={styles.globalTrashButton}
+          onPress={() => handleStickerDelete(selectedStickerId)}
+          activeOpacity={0.7}
+        >
+          <FontAwesomeIcon icon={faTrash} color="#fff" size={32} />
+        </TouchableOpacity>
+      )}
+
       {/* Right panel: Controls */}
       <View style={styles.controlPanel}>
-        <Text style={styles.header}>DEIN FOTO</Text>
+        <Text style={styles.header}>{eventText}</Text>
         
         {/* Thumbnail Reel for Photo Selection */}
         {photoUris.length > 1 && (
@@ -568,6 +580,7 @@ export default function PreviewScreen({
               <ScrollView horizontal showsHorizontalScrollIndicator={false} contentContainerStyle={styles.thumbnailReelContent}>
                 {photoUris.map((uri, idx) => {
                   const isActive = activeUris.includes(uri);
+                  const indexInSelection = activeUris.indexOf(uri) + 1;
                   return (
                     <TouchableOpacity 
                       key={idx} 
@@ -578,7 +591,7 @@ export default function PreviewScreen({
                       <Image source={{ uri }} style={styles.thumbnailImage} />
                       {isActive && (
                         <View style={styles.thumbnailCheck}>
-                          <Text style={{ color: '#fff', fontSize: 10, fontWeight: 'bold' }}>✓</Text>
+                          <Text style={{ color: '#fff', fontSize: 14, fontWeight: 'bold' }}>{indexInSelection}</Text>
                         </View>
                       )}
                     </TouchableOpacity>
@@ -739,6 +752,23 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     textShadowOffset: { width: 0, height: 0 },
     textShadowRadius: 12,
   },
+  globalTrashButton: {
+    position: 'absolute',
+    top: 40,
+    alignSelf: 'center',
+    width: 60,
+    height: 60,
+    borderRadius: 30,
+    backgroundColor: THEME.colors.error,
+    justifyContent: 'center',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    zIndex: 9999,
+    shadowColor: '#000',
+    shadowOffset: { width: 0, height: 4 },
+    shadowOpacity: 0.5,
+    shadowRadius: 6,
+    elevation: 8,
+  },
   thumbnailInstruction: {
     color: THEME.colors.textMuted,
     fontSize: 12,
diff --git a/src/services/settings.ts b/src/services/settings.ts
index 6b085ebd..3de830e5 100644
--- a/src/services/settings.ts
+++ b/src/services/settings.ts
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@ import { File, Paths } from 'expo-file-system';
 import * as FileSystem from 'expo-file-system/legacy';
 import { FRAMES } from '../data/frames';
 
-export const APP_VERSION = 2; // Increment this whenever you want settings to reset on update
+import * as Application from 'expo-application';
 
 export interface AppSettings {
-  appVersion: number;
+  appLastUpdate: number | null;
   countdownDuration: number; // in seconds
   printerIp: string;
   adminPassword: string;
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export interface AppSettings {
 const settingsFile = new File(Paths.document, 'settings.json');
 
 const DEFAULT_SETTINGS: AppSettings = {
-  appVersion: APP_VERSION,
+  appLastUpdate: null,
   countdownDuration: 3,
   printerIp: '192.168.1.100',
   adminPassword: '1234',
@@ -56,21 +56,35 @@ const DEFAULT_SETTINGS: AppSettings = {
  * Load settings from persistent storage.
  */
 export async function loadSettings(): Promise<AppSettings> {
+  let currentUpdateTime: number | null = null;
+  try {
+    const updateTime = await Application.getLastUpdateTimeAsync();
+    currentUpdateTime = updateTime ? updateTime.getTime() : null;
+  } catch (e) {
+    console.warn('Could not get app update time:', e);
+  }
+
   try {
     const content = await settingsFile.text();
     const parsed = JSON.parse(content);
     
-    // Reset to defaults if the app version has changed (app updated)
-    if (parsed.appVersion !== APP_VERSION) {
-      console.log(`Settings version mismatch (old: ${parsed.appVersion}, new: ${APP_VERSION}). Resetting to default.`);
-      return DEFAULT_SETTINGS;
+    // Reset to defaults if the app installation/update time has changed
+    // Allow a small drift margin (e.g. 5 seconds) just in case
+    if (parsed.appLastUpdate && currentUpdateTime) {
+      if (Math.abs(parsed.appLastUpdate - currentUpdateTime) > 5000) {
+        console.log(`App update detected. Resetting settings to default.`);
+        const defaults = { ...DEFAULT_SETTINGS, appLastUpdate: currentUpdateTime };
+        // Instantly save the new default settings to disk so they persist!
+        await saveSettings(defaults);
+        return defaults;
+      }
     }
 
-    return { ...DEFAULT_SETTINGS, ...parsed };
+    return { ...DEFAULT_SETTINGS, ...parsed, appLastUpdate: currentUpdateTime };
   } catch (e) {
     console.error('Failed to load settings, using defaults:', e);
   }
-  return DEFAULT_SETTINGS;
+  return { ...DEFAULT_SETTINGS, appLastUpdate: currentUpdateTime };
 }
 
 /**