diff --git a/comms.c b/comms.c
index 56a37a7..16cc96b 100644
--- a/comms.c
+++ b/comms.c
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
 
 volatile uint8_t g_cur_command = COMMAND_IDLE;
 
-//Debounce
-#define REPEAT_MASK     (_BV(KEY_PREV_PIN) | _BV(KEY_NEXT_PIN))   // repeat: key1, key2 
+ // repeat needed on all keys for short/long on select/abort and repeat on prev/next
+#define REPEAT_MASK     (_BV(KEY_SELECT_PIN) | _BV(KEY_ABORT_PIN) | _BV(KEY_PREV_PIN) | _BV(KEY_NEXT_PIN)) 
 volatile unsigned char  key_press = 0;
 volatile unsigned char  key_state = 0;
 volatile unsigned char  key_rpt = 0;
@@ -69,6 +69,14 @@ void player_handleInputKeys() {
     g_cur_command = COMMAND_ABORT;
   }
   
+  if (get_key_long(_BV(KEY_SELECT_PIN))) {
+    g_cur_command = COMMAND_SELECT_LONG;
+  }
+  
+  if (get_key_long(_BV(KEY_ABORT_PIN))) {
+    g_cur_command = COMMAND_ABORT_LONG;
+  }
+  
   if (get_key_press(_BV(KEY_PREV_PIN)) || get_key_rpt(_BV(KEY_PREV_PIN))) {
     g_cur_command = COMMAND_PREVIOUS;
   }
diff --git a/comms.h b/comms.h
index 76be6fb..eabbdf7 100644
--- a/comms.h
+++ b/comms.h
@@ -4,9 +4,11 @@
 
 #define COMMAND_IDLE        0
 #define COMMAND_SELECT      1
-#define COMMAND_NEXT        2
-#define COMMAND_PREVIOUS    3
-#define COMMAND_ABORT       4
+#define COMMAND_SELECT_LONG 2
+#define COMMAND_ABORT       3
+#define COMMAND_ABORT_LONG  4
+#define COMMAND_NEXT        5
+#define COMMAND_PREVIOUS    6
 
 void input_callback();
 extern volatile uint8_t g_cur_command;
diff --git a/lcdutils.c b/lcdutils.c
index 9290342..ef0afd2 100644
--- a/lcdutils.c
+++ b/lcdutils.c
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include <inttypes.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
+#include <util/delay.h>
 #include "ff.h"
 #include "config.h"
 #include "lcd.h"
@@ -76,7 +77,15 @@ void display_filename(FILINFO* pfile_info) {
   g_ticker_enabled = strlen(ticker_string) > (MAX_LCD_LINE_LEN - 1);
 }
 
-inline void lcd_spinner(int32_t cur_tick, int perc) {
+void lcd_busy_spinner() {
+  int i;
+  for (i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
+    lcd_spinner(0, 100);
+    _delay_ms(20);
+  }
+}
+
+void lcd_spinner(int32_t cur_tick, int perc) {
   static uint8_t indicators[] = {'|', '/', '-', 1};
   static uint8_t pos = 0;
   static int32_t last_tick = 0;
diff --git a/lcdutils.h b/lcdutils.h
index 460816e..4bae47d 100644
--- a/lcdutils.h
+++ b/lcdutils.h
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ void lcd_setup();
 
 void filename_ticker(uint32_t cur_tick);
 void display_filename(FILINFO* pfile_info);
-inline void lcd_spinner(int32_t wait, int perc);
+void lcd_busy_spinner();
+void lcd_spinner(int32_t wait, int perc);
 void lcd_show_dir();
 void lcd_title(char* msg);
 void lcd_title_P(const char* msg);
diff --git a/menu.c b/menu.c
index cecb38c..6a0e292 100644
--- a/menu.c
+++ b/menu.c
@@ -170,6 +170,13 @@ void handle_manual_filename(FILINFO* pfile_info) {
         g_cur_command = COMMAND_IDLE;
         break;
       }
+      case COMMAND_ABORT_LONG:
+      {
+        lcd_title_P(S_OPERATION_ABORTED);
+        lcd_busy_spinner();
+        // exit to previous menu
+        return;
+      }
       case COMMAND_NEXT:
       {
         cur_char_pos = (cur_char_pos + 1) % max_chars;
diff --git a/tapuino.c b/tapuino.c
index 0249e53..f15e13d 100644
--- a/tapuino.c
+++ b/tapuino.c
@@ -199,14 +199,6 @@ void signal_timer_stop() {
   TIMSK1 = 0;
 }
 
-void busy_spinner() {
-  int i;
-  for (i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
-    lcd_spinner(0, 100);
-    _delay_ms(20);
-  }
-}
-
 int play_file(FILINFO* pfile_info)
 {
   FRESULT res;
@@ -300,7 +292,7 @@ int play_file(FILINFO* pfile_info)
   }
 
   // end of load UI indicator
-  busy_spinner();
+  lcd_busy_spinner();
 
   return 1;
 }
@@ -321,14 +313,14 @@ void record_file(char* pfile_name) {
     res = f_mkdir((char*)g_fat_buffer);
     if (res != FR_OK || f_opendir(&g_dir, (char*)g_fat_buffer) != FR_OK) {
       lcd_status_P(S_MKDIR_FAILED);
-      busy_spinner();
+      lcd_busy_spinner();
       return;
     }
   }
   // change to the recording dir
   if (f_chdir((char*)g_fat_buffer) != FR_OK) {
     lcd_status_P(S_CHDIR_FAILED);
-    busy_spinner();
+    lcd_busy_spinner();
     return;
   }
   
@@ -351,7 +343,7 @@ void record_file(char* pfile_name) {
 
   if (res != FR_OK) {
     lcd_status_P(S_OPEN_FAILED);
-    busy_spinner();
+    lcd_busy_spinner();
     return;
   }
   
@@ -436,7 +428,7 @@ void record_file(char* pfile_name) {
   }
 
   // end of load UI indicator
-  busy_spinner();
+  lcd_busy_spinner();
 }