diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/example/househomey/scanner/SNImageScanner.java b/app/src/main/java/com/example/househomey/scanner/SNImageScanner.java
index 8e4a8f0..f55ecc3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/example/househomey/scanner/SNImageScanner.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/example/househomey/scanner/SNImageScanner.java
@@ -57,19 +57,17 @@ public void scanImage(String imageUri) {
      * @return the chosen serial number
      */
     private static String selectBestLine(Text text) {
-        String bestLine = "";
+        String bestElement = "";
 
         for (Text.TextBlock block : text.getTextBlocks()) {
             for (Text.Line line : block.getLines()) {
-                // Convert each line into a string of numbers
-                String lineText = line.getText().replaceAll("[^0-9]", "");
-
-                // Serial numbers are usually at the bottom?
-                if (lineText.length() >= bestLine.length())
-                    bestLine = lineText;
+                for (Text.Element element : line.getElements())
+                    // Serial numbers are usually at the bottom
+                    if (element.getText().length() >= bestElement.length())
+                        bestElement = element.getText();
             }
         }
-        return bestLine;
+        return bestElement;
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_add_item.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_add_item.xml
index 8fe7a71..b48c6ae 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_add_item.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_add_item.xml
@@ -216,8 +216,7 @@
                     <com.google.android.material.textfield.TextInputEditText
                         android:id="@+id/add_item_serial_number"
                         android:layout_width="match_parent"
-                        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-                        android:inputType="numberDecimal" />
+                        android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
                 </com.google.android.material.textfield.TextInputLayout>
 
                 <com.google.android.material.button.MaterialButton