diff --git a/backend/genesys/genesys.cpp b/backend/genesys/genesys.cpp
index e4f73b46c..09dc84e70 100644
--- a/backend/genesys/genesys.cpp
+++ b/backend/genesys/genesys.cpp
@@ -62,6 +62,10 @@
 
 #include "genesys.h"
 #include "conv.h"
+#include "gl124_registers.h"
+#include "gl843_registers.h"
+#include "gl846_registers.h"
+#include "gl847_registers.h"
 #include "usb_device.h"
 #include "utilities.h"
 #include "scanner_interface_usb.h"
@@ -867,6 +871,217 @@ void sanei_genesys_search_reference_point(Genesys_Device* dev, Genesys_Sensor& s
         sensor.ccd_start_xoffset, left, top);
 }
 
+namespace gl843 {
+    void gl843_park_xpa_lamp(Genesys_Device* dev);
+    void gl843_stop_action(Genesys_Device* dev);
+} // namespace gl843
+
+namespace gl846 {
+    void gl846_stop_action(Genesys_Device* dev);
+} // namespace gl846
+
+namespace gl847 {
+    void gl847_stop_action(Genesys_Device* dev);
+} // namespace gl847
+
+namespace gl124 {
+    void gl124_feed(Genesys_Device* dev, unsigned int steps, int reverse);
+    void gl124_setup_scan_gpio(Genesys_Device* dev, int resolution);
+    void gl124_stop_action(Genesys_Device* dev);
+} // namespace gl124
+
+void scanner_clear_scan_and_feed_counts(Genesys_Device& dev)
+{
+    switch (dev.model->asic_type) {
+        case AsicType::GL843: {
+            dev.interface->write_register(gl843::REG_0x0D,
+                                          gl843::REG_0x0D_CLRLNCNT | gl843::REG_0x0D_CLRMCNT);
+            break;
+        }
+        case AsicType::GL845:
+        case AsicType::GL846: {
+            dev.interface->write_register(gl846::REG_0x0D,
+                                          gl846::REG_0x0D_CLRLNCNT | gl846::REG_0x0D_CLRMCNT);
+            break;
+        }
+        case AsicType::GL847:{
+            dev.interface->write_register(gl847::REG_0x0D,
+                                          gl847::REG_0x0D_CLRLNCNT | gl847::REG_0x0D_CLRMCNT);
+            break;
+        }
+        case AsicType::GL124:{
+            dev.interface->write_register(gl124::REG_0x0D,
+                                          gl124::REG_0x0D_CLRLNCNT | gl124::REG_0x0D_CLRMCNT);
+            break;
+        }
+        default:
+            throw SaneException("Unsupported asic type");
+    }
+}
+
+void scanner_stop_action(Genesys_Device& dev)
+{
+    switch (dev.model->asic_type) {
+        case AsicType::GL843: {
+            gl843::gl843_stop_action(&dev);
+            break;
+        }
+        case AsicType::GL845:
+        case AsicType::GL846: {
+            gl846::gl846_stop_action(&dev);
+            break;
+        }
+        case AsicType::GL847:{
+            gl847::gl847_stop_action(&dev);
+            break;
+        }
+        case AsicType::GL124:{
+            gl124::gl124_stop_action(&dev);
+            break;
+        }
+        default:
+            throw SaneException("Unsupported asic type");
+    }
+}
+
+void scanner_slow_back_home(Genesys_Device& dev, bool wait_until_home)
+{
+    DBG_HELPER_ARGS(dbg, "wait_until_home = %d", wait_until_home);
+
+    switch (dev.model->asic_type) {
+        case AsicType::GL843:
+        case AsicType::GL845:
+        case AsicType::GL846:
+        case AsicType::GL847:
+        case AsicType::GL124:
+            break;
+        default:
+            throw SaneException("Unsupported asic type");
+    }
+
+    if (dev.needs_home_ta) {
+        gl843::gl843_park_xpa_lamp(&dev);
+    }
+
+    if (dev.cmd_set->needs_update_home_sensor_gpio()) {
+        dev.cmd_set->update_home_sensor_gpio(dev);
+    }
+
+    auto status = scanner_read_reliable_status(dev);
+
+    if (dev.model->asic_type == AsicType::GL843) {
+        dev.scanhead_position_in_steps = 0;
+    }
+
+    if (status.is_at_home) {
+        dbg.log(DBG_info, "already at home");
+        dev.scanhead_position_in_steps = 0;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (dev.model->model_id == ModelId::CANON_LIDE_210) {
+        // feed a little first
+        gl124::gl124_feed(&dev, 20, true);
+    }
+
+    Genesys_Register_Set local_reg = dev.reg;
+    unsigned resolution = sanei_genesys_get_lowest_ydpi(&dev);
+
+    const auto& sensor = sanei_genesys_find_sensor(&dev, resolution, 1, dev.model->default_method);
+
+    ScanSession session;
+    session.params.xres = resolution;
+    session.params.yres = resolution;
+    session.params.startx = 100;
+    if (dev.model->asic_type == AsicType::GL843) {
+        session.params.starty = 40000;
+    } else {
+        session.params.starty = 30000;
+    }
+    session.params.pixels = 100;
+    session.params.lines = 100;
+    session.params.depth = 8;
+    session.params.channels = 1;
+    session.params.scan_method = dev.settings.scan_method;
+    if (dev.model->asic_type == AsicType::GL843) {
+        session.params.scan_mode = ScanColorMode::LINEART;
+        session.params.color_filter = dev.settings.color_filter;
+    } else {
+        session.params.scan_mode = ScanColorMode::GRAY;
+        session.params.color_filter = ColorFilter::RED;
+    }
+    session.params.flags =  ScanFlag::DISABLE_SHADING |
+                            ScanFlag::DISABLE_GAMMA |
+                            ScanFlag::IGNORE_LINE_DISTANCE |
+                            ScanFlag::REVERSE;
+    if (dev.model->asic_type == AsicType::GL843) {
+        session.params.flags |= ScanFlag::DISABLE_BUFFER_FULL_MOVE;
+    }
+
+    compute_session(&dev, session, sensor);
+
+    dev.cmd_set->init_regs_for_scan_session(&dev, sensor, &local_reg, session);
+
+    scanner_clear_scan_and_feed_counts(dev);
+
+    // FIXME: why we do differently than other asics here?
+    if (dev.model->asic_type == AsicType::GL843) {
+        local_reg.find_reg(gl843::REG_0x01).value &= ~gl843::REG_0x01_SCAN;
+    }
+
+    dev.interface->write_registers(local_reg);
+
+    if (dev.model->asic_type == AsicType::GL124) {
+        gl124::gl124_setup_scan_gpio(&dev, resolution);
+    }
+
+    try {
+        scanner_start_action(dev, true);
+    } catch (...) {
+        catch_all_exceptions(__func__, [&]() { scanner_stop_action(dev); });
+        // restore original registers
+        catch_all_exceptions(__func__, [&]()
+        {
+            dev.interface->write_registers(dev.reg);
+        });
+        throw;
+    }
+
+    if (dev.cmd_set->needs_update_home_sensor_gpio()) {
+        dev.cmd_set->update_home_sensor_gpio(dev);
+    }
+
+    if (is_testing_mode()) {
+        dev.interface->test_checkpoint("slow_back_home");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (wait_until_home) {
+        for (unsigned i = 0; i < 300; ++i) {
+            auto status = scanner_read_status(dev);
+
+            if (status.is_at_home) {
+                dbg.log(DBG_info, "reached home position");
+                if (dev.model->asic_type == AsicType::GL846 ||
+                    dev.model->asic_type == AsicType::GL847)
+                {
+                    scanner_stop_action(dev);
+                }
+                dev.scanhead_position_in_steps = 0;
+                return;
+            }
+
+            dev.interface->sleep_ms(100);
+        }
+
+        // when we come here then the scanner needed too much time for this, so we better stop
+        // the motor
+        catch_all_exceptions(__func__, [&](){ scanner_stop_action(dev); });
+        throw SaneException(SANE_STATUS_IO_ERROR, "timeout while waiting for scanhead to go home");
+    }
+    dbg.log(DBG_info, "scanhead is still moving");
+}
+
 void sanei_genesys_calculate_zmod(bool two_table,
                                   uint32_t exposure_time,
                                   const std::vector<uint16_t>& slope_table,
diff --git a/backend/genesys/gl124.cpp b/backend/genesys/gl124.cpp
index 74946d093..4a81dd213 100644
--- a/backend/genesys/gl124.cpp
+++ b/backend/genesys/gl124.cpp
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@ void CommandSetGl124::set_powersaving(Genesys_Device* dev, int delay /* in minut
     }
 }
 
-static void gl124_stop_action(Genesys_Device* dev)
+void gl124_stop_action(Genesys_Device* dev)
 {
     DBG_HELPER(dbg);
     std::uint8_t val40;
@@ -1056,7 +1056,7 @@ static void gl124_stop_action(Genesys_Device* dev)
  * @param *dev device to set up
  * @param resolution dpi of the target scan
  */
-static void gl124_setup_scan_gpio(Genesys_Device* dev, int resolution)
+void gl124_setup_scan_gpio(Genesys_Device* dev, int resolution)
 {
     DBG_HELPER(dbg);
 
@@ -1178,97 +1178,7 @@ void CommandSetGl124::rewind(Genesys_Device* dev) const
  */
 void CommandSetGl124::slow_back_home(Genesys_Device* dev, bool wait_until_home) const
 {
-    DBG_HELPER_ARGS(dbg, "wait_until_home = %d", wait_until_home);
-  Genesys_Register_Set local_reg;
-  int loop = 0;
-
-    // post scan gpio : without that HOMSNR is unreliable
-    dev->cmd_set->update_home_sensor_gpio(*dev);
-    auto status = scanner_read_reliable_status(*dev);
-
-    if (status.is_at_home) {
-      DBG (DBG_info, "%s: already at home, completed\n", __func__);
-      dev->scanhead_position_in_steps = 0;
-        return;
-    }
-
-    // feed a little first
-    if (dev->model->model_id == ModelId::CANON_LIDE_210) {
-        gl124_feed(dev, 20, true);
-    }
-
-  local_reg = dev->reg;
-    unsigned resolution = sanei_genesys_get_lowest_dpi(dev);
-
-  const auto& sensor = sanei_genesys_find_sensor_any(dev);
-
-    ScanSession session;
-    session.params.xres = resolution;
-    session.params.yres = resolution;
-    session.params.startx = 100;
-    session.params.starty = 30000;
-    session.params.pixels = 100;
-    session.params.lines = 100;
-    session.params.depth = 8;
-    session.params.channels = 1;
-    session.params.scan_method = dev->settings.scan_method;
-    session.params.scan_mode = ScanColorMode::GRAY;
-    session.params.color_filter = ColorFilter::RED;
-    session.params.flags = ScanFlag::DISABLE_SHADING |
-                           ScanFlag::DISABLE_GAMMA |
-                           ScanFlag::IGNORE_LINE_DISTANCE |
-                           ScanFlag::REVERSE;
-    compute_session(dev, session, sensor);
-
-    init_regs_for_scan_session(dev, sensor, &local_reg, session);
-
-    // clear scan and feed count
-    dev->interface->write_register(REG_0x0D, REG_0x0D_CLRLNCNT | REG_0x0D_CLRMCNT);
-
-
-    dev->interface->write_registers(local_reg);
-
-    gl124_setup_scan_gpio(dev,resolution);
-
-    try {
-        scanner_start_action(*dev, true);
-    } catch (...) {
-        catch_all_exceptions(__func__, [&]() { gl124_stop_action(dev); });
-        // restore original registers
-        catch_all_exceptions(__func__, [&]()
-        {
-            dev->interface->write_registers(dev->reg);
-        });
-        throw;
-    }
-
-    update_home_sensor_gpio(*dev);
-    if (is_testing_mode()) {
-        dev->interface->test_checkpoint("slow_back_home");
-        return;
-    }
-
-  if (wait_until_home)
-    {
-
-        while (loop < 300) {
-            status = scanner_read_status(*dev);
-
-            if (status.is_at_home) {
-                DBG(DBG_info, "%s: reached home position\n", __func__);
-              dev->scanhead_position_in_steps = 0;
-            return;
-	    }
-            dev->interface->sleep_ms(100);
-	  ++loop;
-	}
-
-      /* when we come here then the scanner needed too much time for this, so we better stop the motor */
-      gl124_stop_action (dev);
-        throw SaneException(SANE_STATUS_IO_ERROR, "timeout while waiting for scanhead to go home");
-    }
-
-  DBG(DBG_info, "%s: scanhead is still moving\n", __func__);
+    scanner_slow_back_home(*dev, wait_until_home);
 }
 
 /** @brief moves the slider to steps at motor base dpi
@@ -1276,7 +1186,7 @@ void CommandSetGl124::slow_back_home(Genesys_Device* dev, bool wait_until_home)
  * @param steps number of steps to move
  * @param reverse true is moving backward
  * */
-static void gl124_feed(Genesys_Device* dev, unsigned int steps, int reverse)
+void gl124_feed(Genesys_Device* dev, unsigned int steps, int reverse)
 {
     DBG_HELPER_ARGS(dbg, "steps=%d", steps);
   Genesys_Register_Set local_reg;
diff --git a/backend/genesys/gl124.h b/backend/genesys/gl124.h
index 711ba067f..a734e4d42 100644
--- a/backend/genesys/gl124.h
+++ b/backend/genesys/gl124.h
@@ -109,9 +109,9 @@ static Memory_layout layouts[]={
 	}
 };
 
-static void gl124_feed(Genesys_Device* dev, unsigned int steps, int reverse);
+void gl124_feed(Genesys_Device* dev, unsigned int steps, int reverse);
 
-static void gl124_stop_action(Genesys_Device* dev);
+void gl124_stop_action(Genesys_Device* dev);
 
 static void gl124_send_slope_table(Genesys_Device* dev, int table_nr,
                                    const std::vector<uint16_t>& slope_table, int steps);
diff --git a/backend/genesys/gl843.cpp b/backend/genesys/gl843.cpp
index 753b4d7ef..59e1a34f1 100644
--- a/backend/genesys/gl843.cpp
+++ b/backend/genesys/gl843.cpp
@@ -1325,7 +1325,7 @@ static void gl843_stop_action_no_move(Genesys_Device* dev, Genesys_Register_Set*
     dev->interface->sleep_ms(100);
 }
 
-static void gl843_stop_action(Genesys_Device* dev)
+void gl843_stop_action(Genesys_Device* dev)
 {
     DBG_HELPER(dbg);
   unsigned int loop;
@@ -1727,7 +1727,7 @@ void CommandSetGl843::end_scan(Genesys_Device* dev, Genesys_Register_Set* reg,
 /** @brief park XPA lamp
  * park the XPA lamp if needed
  */
-static void gl843_park_xpa_lamp(Genesys_Device* dev)
+void gl843_park_xpa_lamp(Genesys_Device* dev)
 {
     DBG_HELPER(dbg);
   Genesys_Register_Set local_reg;
@@ -1788,99 +1788,7 @@ static void gl843_park_xpa_lamp(Genesys_Device* dev)
  * */
 void CommandSetGl843::slow_back_home(Genesys_Device* dev, bool wait_until_home) const
 {
-    DBG_HELPER_ARGS(dbg, "wait_until_home = %d", wait_until_home);
-  Genesys_Register_Set local_reg;
-  GenesysRegister *r;
-  int loop = 0;
-
-    if (dev->needs_home_ta) {
-        gl843_park_xpa_lamp(dev);
-    }
-
-  /* regular slow back home */
-  dev->scanhead_position_in_steps = 0;
-
-    auto status = scanner_read_reliable_status(*dev);
-
-    if (status.is_at_home) {
-        return;
-    }
-
-  local_reg = dev->reg;
-    unsigned resolution = sanei_genesys_get_lowest_ydpi(dev);
-
-    const auto& sensor = sanei_genesys_find_sensor(dev, resolution, 1, dev->model->default_method);
-
-    ScanSession session;
-    session.params.xres = resolution;
-    session.params.yres = resolution;
-    session.params.startx = 100;
-    session.params.starty = 40000;
-    session.params.pixels = 100;
-    session.params.lines = 100;
-    session.params.depth = 8;
-    session.params.channels = 1;
-    session.params.scan_method = dev->settings.scan_method;
-    session.params.scan_mode = ScanColorMode::LINEART;
-    session.params.color_filter = dev->settings.color_filter;
-    session.params.flags =  ScanFlag::DISABLE_SHADING |
-                            ScanFlag::DISABLE_GAMMA |
-                            ScanFlag::DISABLE_BUFFER_FULL_MOVE |
-                            ScanFlag::IGNORE_LINE_DISTANCE |
-                            ScanFlag::REVERSE;
-    compute_session(dev, session, sensor);
-
-    init_regs_for_scan_session(dev, sensor, &local_reg, session);
-
-    // clear scan and feed count
-    dev->interface->write_register(REG_0x0D, REG_0x0D_CLRLNCNT | REG_0x0D_CLRMCNT);
-
-    // set up for no scan
-    r = sanei_genesys_get_address(&local_reg, REG_0x01);
-    r->value &= ~REG_0x01_SCAN;
-
-    dev->interface->write_registers(local_reg);
-
-    try {
-        scanner_start_action(*dev, true);
-    } catch (...) {
-        catch_all_exceptions(__func__, [&]() { gl843_stop_action(dev); });
-        // restore original registers
-        catch_all_exceptions(__func__, [&]()
-        {
-            dev->interface->write_registers(dev->reg);
-        });
-        throw;
-    }
-
-    if (is_testing_mode()) {
-        dev->interface->test_checkpoint("slow_back_home");
-        return;
-    }
-
-  if (wait_until_home)
-    {
-
-      while (loop < 300)	/* do not wait longer then 30 seconds */
-	{
-            auto status = scanner_read_status(*dev);
-
-            if (status.is_at_home) {
-	      DBG(DBG_info, "%s: reached home position\n", __func__);
-	      DBG(DBG_proc, "%s: finished\n", __func__);
-                return;
-            }
-            dev->interface->sleep_ms(100);
-	  ++loop;
-        }
-
-        // when we come here then the scanner needed too much time for this, so we better stop
-        // the motor
-        catch_all_exceptions(__func__, [&](){ gl843_stop_action(dev); });
-        throw SaneException(SANE_STATUS_IO_ERROR, "timeout while waiting for scanhead to go home");
-    }
-
-  DBG(DBG_info, "%s: scanhead is still moving\n", __func__);
+    scanner_slow_back_home(*dev, wait_until_home);
 }
 
 // Automatically set top-left edge of the scan area by scanning a 200x200 pixels area at 600 dpi
diff --git a/backend/genesys/gl846.cpp b/backend/genesys/gl846.cpp
index 11c38f7c4..42d7a2c54 100644
--- a/backend/genesys/gl846.cpp
+++ b/backend/genesys/gl846.cpp
@@ -840,7 +840,7 @@ void CommandSetGl846::set_powersaving(Genesys_Device* dev, int delay /* in minut
     DBG_HELPER_ARGS(dbg, "delay = %d", delay);
 }
 
-static void gl846_stop_action(Genesys_Device* dev)
+void gl846_stop_action(Genesys_Device* dev)
 {
     DBG_HELPER(dbg);
   unsigned int loop;
@@ -931,96 +931,7 @@ void CommandSetGl846::end_scan(Genesys_Device* dev, Genesys_Register_Set* reg,
 // Moves the slider to the home (top) postion slowly
 void CommandSetGl846::slow_back_home(Genesys_Device* dev, bool wait_until_home) const
 {
-    DBG_HELPER_ARGS(dbg, "wait_until_home = %d", wait_until_home);
-  Genesys_Register_Set local_reg;
-  int loop = 0;
-
-    update_home_sensor_gpio(*dev);
-
-    // first read gives HOME_SENSOR true
-    auto status = scanner_read_reliable_status(*dev);
-
-  /* is sensor at home? */
-    if (status.is_at_home) {
-      DBG(DBG_info, "%s: already at home, completed\n", __func__);
-      dev->scanhead_position_in_steps = 0;
-      return;
-    }
-
-  local_reg = dev->reg;
-
-    unsigned resolution = sanei_genesys_get_lowest_ydpi(dev);
-
-  const auto& sensor = sanei_genesys_find_sensor_any(dev);
-
-    ScanSession session;
-    session.params.xres = resolution;
-    session.params.yres = resolution;
-    session.params.startx = 100;
-    session.params.starty = 30000;
-    session.params.pixels = 100;
-    session.params.lines = 100;
-    session.params.depth = 8;
-    session.params.channels = 1;
-    session.params.scan_method = dev->settings.scan_method;
-    session.params.scan_mode = ScanColorMode::GRAY;
-    session.params.color_filter = ColorFilter::RED;
-    session.params.flags = ScanFlag::DISABLE_SHADING |
-                           ScanFlag::DISABLE_GAMMA |
-                           ScanFlag::IGNORE_LINE_DISTANCE |
-                           ScanFlag::REVERSE;
-    compute_session(dev, session, sensor);
-
-    init_regs_for_scan_session(dev, sensor, &local_reg, session);
-
-    // clear scan and feed count
-    dev->interface->write_register(REG_0x0D, REG_0x0D_CLRLNCNT | REG_0x0D_CLRMCNT);
-
-    dev->interface->write_registers(local_reg);
-
-    try {
-        scanner_start_action(*dev, true);
-    } catch (...) {
-        try {
-            gl846_stop_action(dev);
-        } catch (...) {}
-        // restore original registers
-        catch_all_exceptions(__func__, [&]()
-        {
-            dev->interface->write_registers(dev->reg);
-        });
-        throw;
-    }
-
-    update_home_sensor_gpio(*dev);
-
-    if (is_testing_mode()) {
-        dev->interface->test_checkpoint("slow_back_home");
-        return;
-    }
-
-  if (wait_until_home)
-    {
-      while (loop < 300)	/* do not wait longer then 30 seconds */
-        {
-            auto status = scanner_read_status(*dev);
-            if (status.is_at_home) {
-              DBG(DBG_info, "%s: reached home position\n", __func__);
-              gl846_stop_action (dev);
-              dev->scanhead_position_in_steps = 0;
-              return;
-            }
-            dev->interface->sleep_ms(100);
-          ++loop;
-        }
-
-        // when we come here then the scanner needed too much time for this, so we better stop
-        // the motor
-        catch_all_exceptions(__func__, [&](){ gl846_stop_action(dev); });
-        throw SaneException(SANE_STATUS_IO_ERROR, "timeout while waiting for scanhead to go home");
-    }
-
-  DBG(DBG_info, "%s: scanhead is still moving\n", __func__);
+    scanner_slow_back_home(*dev, wait_until_home);
 }
 
 // Automatically set top-left edge of the scan area by scanning a 200x200 pixels area at 600 dpi
diff --git a/backend/genesys/gl846.h b/backend/genesys/gl846.h
index 04ab01467..3995b1071 100644
--- a/backend/genesys/gl846.h
+++ b/backend/genesys/gl846.h
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ namespace gl846 {
  * */
 static void gl846_feed(Genesys_Device* dev, unsigned int steps);
 
-static void gl846_stop_action(Genesys_Device* dev);
+void gl846_stop_action(Genesys_Device* dev);
 
 
 
diff --git a/backend/genesys/gl847.cpp b/backend/genesys/gl847.cpp
index 7a03049a8..7e901ed40 100644
--- a/backend/genesys/gl847.cpp
+++ b/backend/genesys/gl847.cpp
@@ -844,7 +844,7 @@ void CommandSetGl847::set_powersaving(Genesys_Device* dev, int delay /* in minut
     DBG_HELPER_ARGS(dbg, "delay = %d", delay);
 }
 
-static void gl847_stop_action(Genesys_Device* dev)
+void gl847_stop_action(Genesys_Device* dev)
 {
     DBG_HELPER(dbg);
     uint8_t val;
@@ -977,93 +977,7 @@ static void gl847_rewind(Genesys_Device* dev)
 */
 void CommandSetGl847::slow_back_home(Genesys_Device* dev, bool wait_until_home) const
 {
-    DBG_HELPER_ARGS(dbg, "wait_until_home = %d", wait_until_home);
-  Genesys_Register_Set local_reg;
-  int loop = 0;
-
-    update_home_sensor_gpio(*dev);
-
-    // first read gives HOME_SENSOR true
-    auto status = scanner_read_reliable_status(*dev);
-
-    if (status.is_at_home) {
-      DBG(DBG_info, "%s: already at home, completed\n", __func__);
-      dev->scanhead_position_in_steps = 0;
-        return;
-    }
-
-  local_reg = dev->reg;
-
-    unsigned resolution = sanei_genesys_get_lowest_ydpi(dev);
-
-  const auto& sensor = sanei_genesys_find_sensor_any(dev);
-
-    ScanSession session;
-    session.params.xres = resolution;
-    session.params.yres = resolution;
-    session.params.startx = 100;
-    session.params.starty = 30000;
-    session.params.pixels = 100;
-    session.params.lines = 100;
-    session.params.depth = 8;
-    session.params.channels = 1;
-    session.params.scan_method = dev->settings.scan_method;
-    session.params.scan_mode = ScanColorMode::GRAY;
-    session.params.color_filter = ColorFilter::RED;
-    session.params.flags = ScanFlag::DISABLE_SHADING |
-                           ScanFlag::DISABLE_GAMMA |
-                           ScanFlag::IGNORE_LINE_DISTANCE |
-                           ScanFlag::REVERSE;
-    compute_session(dev, session, sensor);
-
-    init_regs_for_scan_session(dev, sensor, &local_reg, session);
-
-    // clear scan and feed count
-    dev->interface->write_register(REG_0x0D, REG_0x0D_CLRLNCNT | REG_0x0D_CLRMCNT);
-
-    dev->interface->write_registers(local_reg);
-
-    try {
-        scanner_start_action(*dev, true);
-    } catch (...) {
-        catch_all_exceptions(__func__, [&]() { gl847_stop_action(dev); });
-        // restore original registers
-        catch_all_exceptions(__func__, [&]()
-        {
-            dev->interface->write_registers(dev->reg);
-        });
-        throw;
-    }
-
-    update_home_sensor_gpio(*dev);
-
-    if (is_testing_mode()) {
-        dev->interface->test_checkpoint("slow_back_home");
-        return;
-    }
-
-  if (wait_until_home)
-    {
-      while (loop < 300)	/* do not wait longer then 30 seconds */
-	{
-            auto status = scanner_read_status(*dev);
-            if (status.is_at_home) {
-	      DBG(DBG_info, "%s: reached home position\n", __func__);
-              gl847_stop_action (dev);
-              dev->scanhead_position_in_steps = 0;
-            return;
-            }
-            dev->interface->sleep_ms(100);
-	  ++loop;
-        }
-
-        // when we come here then the scanner needed too much time for this, so we better stop
-        // the motor
-        catch_all_exceptions(__func__, [&](){ gl847_stop_action(dev); });
-        throw SaneException(SANE_STATUS_IO_ERROR, "timeout while waiting for scanhead to go home");
-    }
-
-  DBG(DBG_info, "%s: scanhead is still moving\n", __func__);
+    scanner_slow_back_home(*dev, wait_until_home);
 }
 
 // Automatically set top-left edge of the scan area by scanning a 200x200 pixels area at 600 dpi
diff --git a/backend/genesys/low.h b/backend/genesys/low.h
index db1206ae9..f1372d3ad 100644
--- a/backend/genesys/low.h
+++ b/backend/genesys/low.h
@@ -352,6 +352,8 @@ extern void sanei_genesys_search_reference_point(Genesys_Device* dev, Genesys_Se
                                                  const uint8_t* src_data, int start_pixel, int dpi,
                                                  int width, int height);
 
+void scanner_slow_back_home(Genesys_Device& dev, bool wait_until_home);
+
 extern void sanei_genesys_write_file(const char* filename, const std::uint8_t* data,
                                      std::size_t length);