diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index f76ab96a..cea3a868 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
         </activity>
 
         <service android:name=".controller.UpdaterService" />
+        <service android:name=".ExportUpdateService" />
 
         <receiver android:name=".UpdaterReceiver" android:exported="false" />
 
diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 2d33ebef..ac154651 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -100,11 +100,10 @@
     <string name="label_download_url">Download URL</string>
     <string name="toast_download_url_copied">URL Copied</string>
 
-    <string name="snack_export_failed">Could not export download</string>
     <string name="dialog_export_title">Exporting update</string>
-    <string name="dialog_export_message">Exporting update as <xliff:g id="filename">%1$s</xliff:g> into the external storage.</string>
     <string name="notification_export_success">Update exported</string>
     <string name="notification_export_fail">Export error</string>
+    <string name="toast_already_exporting">Already exporting an update</string>
 
     <plurals name="duration_seconds">
         <item quantity="one">1 second</item>
diff --git a/src/org/lineageos/updater/ExportUpdateService.java b/src/org/lineageos/updater/ExportUpdateService.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6705de68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/org/lineageos/updater/ExportUpdateService.java
@@ -0,0 +1,212 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2017 The LineageOS Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package org.lineageos.updater;
+
+import android.app.NotificationManager;
+import android.app.PendingIntent;
+import android.app.Service;
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.os.IBinder;
+import android.os.SystemClock;
+import android.support.v4.app.NotificationCompat;
+import android.util.Log;
+import android.widget.Toast;
+
+import org.lineageos.updater.misc.FileUtils;
+
+import java.io.File;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.text.NumberFormat;
+
+public class ExportUpdateService extends Service {
+
+    private static final String TAG = "ExportUpdateService";
+
+    private static final int NOTIFICATION_ID = 16;
+
+    public static final String ACTION_START_EXPORTING = "start_exporting";
+    public static final String ACTION_STOP_EXPORTING = "stop_exporting";
+
+    public static final String EXTRA_SOURCE_FILE = "source_file";
+    public static final String EXTRA_DEST_FILE = "dest_file";
+
+    private volatile boolean mIsExporting = false;
+
+    private Thread mExportThread;
+    private ExportRunnable mExportRunnable;
+
+    @Override
+    public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
+        if (ACTION_START_EXPORTING.equals(intent.getAction())) {
+            if (mIsExporting) {
+                Log.e(TAG, "Already exporting an update");
+                Toast.makeText(this, R.string.toast_already_exporting, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+                return START_NOT_STICKY;
+            }
+            mIsExporting = true;
+            File source = (File) intent.getSerializableExtra(EXTRA_SOURCE_FILE);
+            File destination = (File) intent.getSerializableExtra(EXTRA_DEST_FILE);
+            startExporting(source, destination);
+        } else if (ACTION_STOP_EXPORTING.equals(intent.getAction())) {
+            if (mIsExporting) {
+                mExportThread.interrupt();
+                stopForeground(true);
+                try {
+                    mExportThread.join();
+                } catch (InterruptedException e) {
+                    Log.e(TAG, "Error while waiting for thread");
+                }
+                mExportRunnable.cleanUp();
+                mIsExporting = false;
+            }
+        } else {
+            Log.e(TAG, "No action specified");
+        }
+
+        if (!mIsExporting) {
+            stopSelf();
+        }
+
+        return START_NOT_STICKY;
+    }
+
+    private class ExportRunnable implements Runnable {
+        private File mSource;
+        private File mDestination;
+        private FileUtils.ProgressCallBack mProgressCallBack;
+        private Runnable mRunnableComplete;
+        private Runnable mRunnableFailed;
+
+        private ExportRunnable(File source, File destination,
+                FileUtils.ProgressCallBack progressCallBack,
+                Runnable runnableComplete, Runnable runnableFailed) {
+            mSource = source;
+            mDestination = destination;
+            mProgressCallBack = progressCallBack;
+            mRunnableComplete = runnableComplete;
+            mRunnableFailed = runnableFailed;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void run() {
+            try {
+                FileUtils.copyFile(mSource, mDestination, mProgressCallBack);
+                mIsExporting = false;
+                if (!mExportThread.isInterrupted()) {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "Completed");
+                    mRunnableComplete.run();
+                } else {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "Aborted");
+                }
+            } catch (IOException e) {
+                mIsExporting = false;
+                Log.e(TAG, "Could not copy file", e);
+                mRunnableFailed.run();
+            } finally {
+                stopSelf();
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void cleanUp() {
+            mDestination.delete();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void startExporting(File source, File destination) {
+        NotificationManager notificationManager =
+                (NotificationManager) getSystemService(NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);
+
+        NotificationCompat.Builder notificationBuilder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(this);
+        NotificationCompat.BigTextStyle notificationStyle = new NotificationCompat.BigTextStyle();
+        notificationBuilder.setContentTitle(getString(R.string.dialog_export_title));
+        notificationStyle.setBigContentTitle(getString(R.string.dialog_export_title));
+        notificationStyle.bigText(destination.getName());
+        notificationBuilder.setStyle(notificationStyle);
+        notificationBuilder.setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_system_update);
+        notificationBuilder.addAction(R.drawable.ic_pause,
+                getString(android.R.string.cancel),
+                getStopPendingIntent());
+
+        FileUtils.ProgressCallBack progressCallBack = new FileUtils.ProgressCallBack() {
+            private long mLastUpdate = -1;
+
+            @Override
+            public void update(int progress) {
+                long now = SystemClock.elapsedRealtime();
+                if (mLastUpdate < 0 || now - mLastUpdate > 500) {
+                    String percent = NumberFormat.getPercentInstance().format(progress / 100.f);
+                    notificationStyle.setSummaryText(percent);
+                    notificationBuilder.setProgress(100, progress, false);
+                    notificationManager.notify(NOTIFICATION_ID,
+                            notificationBuilder.build());
+                    mLastUpdate = now;
+                }
+            }
+        };
+
+        startForeground(NOTIFICATION_ID, notificationBuilder.build());
+        notificationManager.notify(NOTIFICATION_ID, notificationBuilder.build());
+
+        Runnable runnableComplete = new Runnable() {
+            @Override
+            public void run() {
+                notificationStyle.setSummaryText(null);
+                notificationStyle.setBigContentTitle(
+                        getString(R.string.notification_export_success));
+                notificationBuilder.setContentTitle(
+                        getString(R.string.notification_export_success));
+                notificationBuilder.setProgress(0, 0, false);
+                notificationBuilder.setContentText(destination.getName());
+                notificationBuilder.mActions.clear();
+                notificationManager.notify(NOTIFICATION_ID, notificationBuilder.build());
+                stopForeground(STOP_FOREGROUND_DETACH);
+            }
+        };
+
+        Runnable runnableFailed = new Runnable() {
+            @Override
+            public void run() {
+                notificationStyle.setSummaryText(null);
+                notificationStyle.setBigContentTitle(
+                        getString(R.string.notification_export_fail));
+                notificationBuilder.setContentTitle(
+                        getString(R.string.notification_export_fail));
+                notificationBuilder.setProgress(0, 0, false);
+                notificationBuilder.setContentText(null);
+                notificationBuilder.mActions.clear();
+                notificationManager.notify(NOTIFICATION_ID, notificationBuilder.build());
+                stopForeground(STOP_FOREGROUND_DETACH);
+            }
+        };
+
+        mExportRunnable = new ExportRunnable(source, destination, progressCallBack,
+                runnableComplete, runnableFailed);
+        mExportThread = new Thread(mExportRunnable);
+        mExportThread.start();
+    }
+
+    private PendingIntent getStopPendingIntent() {
+        final Intent intent = new Intent(this, ExportUpdateService.class);
+        intent.setAction(ACTION_STOP_EXPORTING);
+        return PendingIntent.getService(this, 0, intent,
+                PendingIntent.FLAG_ONE_SHOT | PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/org/lineageos/updater/UpdatesListAdapter.java b/src/org/lineageos/updater/UpdatesListAdapter.java
index ef877438..39a6c598 100644
--- a/src/org/lineageos/updater/UpdatesListAdapter.java
+++ b/src/org/lineageos/updater/UpdatesListAdapter.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 package org.lineageos.updater;
 
 import android.content.DialogInterface;
+import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
 import android.support.design.widget.Snackbar;
@@ -42,7 +43,6 @@ import android.widget.TextView;
 import org.lineageos.updater.controller.Controller;
 import org.lineageos.updater.misc.BuildInfoUtils;
 import org.lineageos.updater.misc.Constants;
-import org.lineageos.updater.misc.FileUtils;
 import org.lineageos.updater.misc.PermissionsUtils;
 import org.lineageos.updater.misc.StringGenerator;
 import org.lineageos.updater.misc.Utils;
@@ -563,17 +563,15 @@ public class UpdatesListAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<UpdatesListAdapter.
     }
 
     private void exportUpdate(UpdateInfo update) {
-        try {
-            File dest = new File(Utils.getExportPath(mActivity), update.getName());
-            if (dest.exists()) {
-                dest = Utils.appendSequentialNumber(dest);
-            }
-            FileUtils.copyFileWithDialog(mActivity, update.getFile(), dest);
-        } catch (IOException e) {
-            Log.e(TAG, "Export failed", e);
-            mActivity.showSnackbar(R.string.snack_export_failed,
-                    Snackbar.LENGTH_LONG);
+        File dest = new File(Utils.getExportPath(mActivity), update.getName());
+        if (dest.exists()) {
+            dest = Utils.appendSequentialNumber(dest);
         }
+        Intent intent = new Intent(mActivity, ExportUpdateService.class);
+        intent.setAction(ExportUpdateService.ACTION_START_EXPORTING);
+        intent.putExtra(ExportUpdateService.EXTRA_SOURCE_FILE, update.getFile());
+        intent.putExtra(ExportUpdateService.EXTRA_DEST_FILE, dest);
+        mActivity.startService(intent);
         stopActionMode();
     }
 
diff --git a/src/org/lineageos/updater/misc/FileUtils.java b/src/org/lineageos/updater/misc/FileUtils.java
index 0cfbf933..02f6bd6e 100644
--- a/src/org/lineageos/updater/misc/FileUtils.java
+++ b/src/org/lineageos/updater/misc/FileUtils.java
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public class FileUtils {
 
     private static final String TAG = "FileUtils";
 
-    interface ProgressCallBack {
+    public interface ProgressCallBack {
         void update(int progress);
     }
 
@@ -105,80 +105,6 @@ public class FileUtils {
         copyFile(sourceFile, destFile, null);
     }
 
-    public static void copyFileWithDialog(Context context, File sourceFile, File destFile)
-            throws IOException {
-
-        final int NOTIFICATION_ID = 11;
-
-        new AsyncTask<Void, String, Boolean>() {
-
-            private ProgressDialog mProgressDialog;
-            private boolean mCancelled;
-            private ProgressCallBack mProgressCallBack;
-
-            @Override
-            protected void onPreExecute() {
-                super.onPreExecute();
-                mProgressDialog = new ProgressDialog(context);
-                mProgressDialog.setTitle(context.getString(R.string.dialog_export_title));
-                mProgressDialog.setMessage(
-                        context.getString(R.string.dialog_export_message, destFile.getName()));
-                mProgressDialog.setProgressStyle(ProgressDialog.STYLE_HORIZONTAL);
-                mProgressDialog.setCancelable(true);
-                mProgressDialog.setProgressNumberFormat(null);
-                mProgressDialog.setOnCancelListener(new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
-                    @Override
-                    public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
-                        cancel(true);
-                    }
-                });
-                mProgressDialog.setCanceledOnTouchOutside(false);
-                mProgressCallBack = new ProgressCallBack() {
-                    @Override
-                    public void update(int progress) {
-                        mProgressDialog.setProgress(progress);
-                    }
-                };
-                mProgressDialog.show();
-            }
-
-            @Override
-            protected Boolean doInBackground(Void... voids) {
-                try {
-                    copyFile(sourceFile, destFile, mProgressCallBack);
-                    return true;
-                } catch (IOException e) {
-                    return false;
-                }
-            }
-
-            @Override
-            protected void onCancelled() {
-                mCancelled = true;
-                destFile.delete();
-            }
-
-            @Override
-            protected void onPostExecute(Boolean success) {
-                mProgressDialog.dismiss();
-                if (mCancelled) {
-                    destFile.delete();
-                } else {
-                    NotificationManager nm = (NotificationManager) context.getSystemService(
-                            Context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);
-                    NotificationCompat.Builder builder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(context);
-                    builder.setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_system_update);
-                    builder.setContentTitle(
-                            success ? context.getString(R.string.notification_export_success)
-                                    : context.getString(R.string.notification_export_fail));
-                    builder.setContentText(destFile.getName());
-                    final String notificationTag = destFile.getAbsolutePath();
-                    nm.notify(notificationTag, NOTIFICATION_ID, builder.build());
-                }
-            }
-        }.execute();
-    }
-
     public static void prepareForUncrypt(Context context, File updateFile, File uncryptFile,
             Runnable callback) {