diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4888add..c732141 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@ Add a repository:
 
 Gradle dependency string:
 
-    com.hardbacknutter.tinyzxingwrapper:TinyZXingWrapper:1.0.1:release@aar
+    com.hardbacknutter.tinyzxingwrapper:TinyZXingWrapper:1.1.0:release@aar
diff --git a/TinyZXingWrapper/build.gradle b/TinyZXingWrapper/build.gradle
index cd774f3..a725dea 100644
--- a/TinyZXingWrapper/build.gradle
+++ b/TinyZXingWrapper/build.gradle
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ kotlin {
 
 ext {
     // build version for the library
-    tinyZXingWrapperVersion = "1.0.1"
+    tinyZXingWrapperVersion = "1.1.0"
 }
 
 android {
diff --git a/TinyZXingWrapper/src/main/java/com/hardbacknutter/tinyzxingwrapper/ScanOptions.java b/TinyZXingWrapper/src/main/java/com/hardbacknutter/tinyzxingwrapper/ScanOptions.java
index 49e5274..daa70b6 100644
--- a/TinyZXingWrapper/src/main/java/com/hardbacknutter/tinyzxingwrapper/ScanOptions.java
+++ b/TinyZXingWrapper/src/main/java/com/hardbacknutter/tinyzxingwrapper/ScanOptions.java
@@ -68,18 +68,25 @@ public ScanOptions setUseCameraWithLensFacing(final int lensFacing) {
 
     /**
      * Set the desired barcode formats to try and decode.
+     * <p>
+     * <strong>IMPORTANT:</strong>
+     * The value is stored as an {@link ArrayList} with the {@code String} values
+     * of the {@link BarcodeFormat} enum names !
      *
      * @param list of {@link BarcodeFormat}s to try decoding
      *
      * @return this
      *
      * @see DecodeHintType#POSSIBLE_FORMATS
+     * @see BarcodeScanner.Builder#addHints(Bundle)
      */
     @NonNull
     public ScanOptions setBarcodeFormats(@NonNull final List<BarcodeFormat> list) {
         if (!list.isEmpty()) {
             intent.putStringArrayListExtra(DecodeHintType.POSSIBLE_FORMATS.name(),
                                            list.stream()
+                                               // Note we store the NAME of the enum
+                                               // so we do not have to parcel the enum values
                                                .map(Enum::name)
                                                .collect(Collectors.toCollection(ArrayList::new)));
         }
diff --git a/TinyZXingWrapper/src/main/java/com/hardbacknutter/tinyzxingwrapper/scanner/BarcodeScanner.java b/TinyZXingWrapper/src/main/java/com/hardbacknutter/tinyzxingwrapper/scanner/BarcodeScanner.java
index b36ef37..e3ec0da 100644
--- a/TinyZXingWrapper/src/main/java/com/hardbacknutter/tinyzxingwrapper/scanner/BarcodeScanner.java
+++ b/TinyZXingWrapper/src/main/java/com/hardbacknutter/tinyzxingwrapper/scanner/BarcodeScanner.java
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
 import com.hardbacknutter.tinyzxingwrapper.ScanContract;
+import com.hardbacknutter.tinyzxingwrapper.ScanOptions;
 
 /**
  * The main scanner code.
@@ -372,16 +373,15 @@ public Builder setDecoderFactory(@NonNull final DecoderFactory decoderFactory) {
          * <p>
          * Only used if {@link #setDecoderFactory(DecoderFactory)} is <strong>NOT</strong> called.
          *
-         * @param barcodeFormats names of {@link BarcodeFormat}s to scan for
+         * @param barcodeFormats the {@link BarcodeFormat}s to scan for
          *
          * @return this
          */
         @NonNull
         public Builder setBarcodeFormats(@NonNull final List<BarcodeFormat> barcodeFormats) {
-            hints.put(DecodeHintType.POSSIBLE_FORMATS,
-                      barcodeFormats.stream()
-                                    .map(Enum::name)
-                                    .collect(Collectors.toCollection(ArrayList::new)));
+            // Used directly, so we just store the enums.
+            // For intent use, see #addHints
+            hints.put(DecodeHintType.POSSIBLE_FORMATS, new ArrayList<>(barcodeFormats));
             return this;
         }
 
@@ -449,7 +449,12 @@ public Builder addHint(@NonNull final DecodeHintType hintType,
          * Add a collection of hints.
          * If the data type does not match the hint type, the hint is quietly ignored.
          * <p>
-         * {@link DecodeHintType#NEED_RESULT_POINT_CALLBACK} is NOT supported
+         * <strong>IMPORTANT:</strong>
+         * {@link DecodeHintType#POSSIBLE_FORMATS} is expected to have as value
+         * an {@link ArrayList} with the {@code String} values of the {@link BarcodeFormat}
+         * enum names !
+         * <p>
+         * Note that {@link DecodeHintType#NEED_RESULT_POINT_CALLBACK} is NOT supported
          * as it's used internally.
          * <p>
          * Only used if {@link #setDecoderFactory(DecoderFactory)} is <strong>NOT</strong> called.
@@ -457,6 +462,8 @@ public Builder addHint(@NonNull final DecodeHintType hintType,
          * @param args a Bundle with hints; may contain other options which will be ignored.
          *
          * @return this
+         *
+         * @see ScanOptions#setBarcodeFormats(List)
          */
         @NonNull
         public Builder addHints(@Nullable final Bundle args) {
@@ -467,9 +474,34 @@ public Builder addHints(@Nullable final Bundle args) {
                       .forEach(hintType -> {
                           final String hintName = hintType.name();
                           if (args.containsKey(hintName)) {
+                              // A switch 'hint': if present, store it with a boolean 'True'
+                              // (this is faster than 6 string equality test)
+                              // PURE_BARCODE
+                              // TRY_HARDER
+                              // ASSUME_CODE_39_CHECK_DIGIT
+                              // ASSUME_GS1
+                              // RETURN_CODABAR_START_END
+                              // ALSO_INVERTED
                               if (hintType.getValueType().equals(Void.class)) {
                                   this.hints.put(hintType, Boolean.TRUE);
+
+                              } else if ("POSSIBLE_FORMATS".equals(hintName)) {
+                                  // the value is ArrayList of strings with the enum names.
+                                  // Convert them back to the actual enums.
+                                  final ArrayList<String> list = args.getStringArrayList(
+                                          hintName);
+                                  if (list != null) {
+                                      final List<BarcodeFormat> formats =
+                                              list.stream()
+                                                  .map(BarcodeFormat::valueOf)
+                                                  .collect(Collectors.toList());
+                                      this.hints.put(hintType, formats);
+                                  }
                               } else {
+                                  // OTHER
+                                  // CHARACTER_SET
+                                  // ALLOWED_LENGTHS
+                                  // ALLOWED_EAN_EXTENSIONS
                                   final Object hintData = args.get(hintName);
                                   if (hintType.getValueType().isInstance(hintData)) {
                                       this.hints.put(hintType, hintData);