diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/CallDetailActivity.java b/src/com/android/dialer/CallDetailActivity.java
index f63fcf3..6df2346 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/CallDetailActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/CallDetailActivity.java
@@ -40,21 +40,21 @@
 
 import com.android.contacts.common.CallUtil;
 import com.android.contacts.common.ClipboardUtils;
-import com.android.contacts.common.ContactPhotoManager.DefaultImageRequest;
 import com.android.contacts.common.ContactPhotoManager;
+import com.android.contacts.common.ContactPhotoManager.DefaultImageRequest;
 import com.android.contacts.common.GeoUtil;
 import com.android.contacts.common.interactions.TouchPointManager;
 import com.android.contacts.common.preference.ContactsPreferences;
 import com.android.contacts.common.testing.NeededForTesting;
 import com.android.contacts.common.util.UriUtils;
 import com.android.dialer.calllog.CallDetailHistoryAdapter;
-import com.android.dialer.calllog.CallLogAsyncTaskUtil.CallLogAsyncTaskListener;
 import com.android.dialer.calllog.CallLogAsyncTaskUtil;
+import com.android.dialer.calllog.CallLogAsyncTaskUtil.CallLogAsyncTaskListener;
 import com.android.dialer.calllog.CallTypeHelper;
 import com.android.dialer.calllog.ContactInfoHelper;
 import com.android.dialer.calllog.PhoneAccountUtils;
-import com.android.dialer.database.FilteredNumberAsyncQueryHandler.OnCheckBlockedListener;
 import com.android.dialer.database.FilteredNumberAsyncQueryHandler;
+import com.android.dialer.database.FilteredNumberAsyncQueryHandler.OnCheckBlockedListener;
 import com.android.dialer.filterednumber.BlockNumberDialogFragment;
 import com.android.dialer.filterednumber.FilteredNumbersUtil;
 import com.android.dialer.util.DialerUtils;
@@ -358,7 +358,6 @@
         switch(view.getId()) {
             case R.id.call_detail_action_block:
                 BlockNumberDialogFragment.show(
-                        this,
                         mBlockedNumberId,
                         mNumber,
                         mDetails.countryIso,
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogListItemViewHolder.java b/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogListItemViewHolder.java
index 89596f2..07700c0 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogListItemViewHolder.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogListItemViewHolder.java
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 import android.app.Activity;
 import android.content.Context;
-import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.content.Intent;
+import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.provider.CallLog;
 import android.provider.CallLog.Calls;
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
 import android.view.ViewStub;
-import android.widget.QuickContactBadge;
 import android.widget.ImageView;
+import android.widget.QuickContactBadge;
 import android.widget.TextView;
 
 import com.android.contacts.common.CallUtil;
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@
 import com.android.dialer.filterednumber.FilteredNumbersUtil;
 import com.android.dialer.util.DialerUtils;
 import com.android.dialer.util.PhoneNumberUtil;
-import com.android.dialer.voicemail.VoicemailPlaybackPresenter;
 import com.android.dialer.voicemail.VoicemailPlaybackLayout;
+import com.android.dialer.voicemail.VoicemailPlaybackPresenter;
 
 /**
  * This is an object containing references to views contained by the call log list item. This
@@ -328,7 +328,6 @@
         switch (item.getItemId()) {
             case R.id.context_menu_block_number:
                 BlockNumberDialogFragment.show(
-                        mContext,
                         blockId,
                         number,
                         countryIso,
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/filterednumber/BlockNumberDialogFragment.java b/src/com/android/dialer/filterednumber/BlockNumberDialogFragment.java
index 91d4d12..21746ee 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/filterednumber/BlockNumberDialogFragment.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/filterednumber/BlockNumberDialogFragment.java
@@ -41,8 +41,7 @@
  * Fragment for confirming and enacting blocking/unblocking a number. Also invokes snackbar
  * providing undo functionality.
  */
-public class BlockNumberDialogFragment extends DialogFragment
-        implements VisualVoicemailEnabledChecker.Callback{
+public class BlockNumberDialogFragment extends DialogFragment {
 
     /**
      * Use a callback interface to update UI after success/undo. Favor this approach over other
@@ -72,10 +71,8 @@
     private View mParentView;
     private VisualVoicemailEnabledChecker mVoicemailEnabledChecker;
     private Callback mCallback;
-    private AlertDialog mAlertDialog;
 
     public static void show(
-            Context context,
             Integer blockId,
             String number,
             String countryIso,
@@ -84,14 +81,13 @@
             FragmentManager fragmentManager,
             Callback callback) {
         final BlockNumberDialogFragment newFragment = BlockNumberDialogFragment.newInstance(
-                context, blockId, number, countryIso, displayNumber, parentViewId);
+                blockId, number, countryIso, displayNumber, parentViewId);
 
         newFragment.setCallback(callback);
         newFragment.show(fragmentManager, BlockNumberDialogFragment.BLOCK_DIALOG_FRAGMENT);
     }
 
     private static BlockNumberDialogFragment newInstance(
-            Context context,
             Integer blockId,
             String number,
             String countryIso,
@@ -109,8 +105,6 @@
         args.putString(ARG_COUNTRY_ISO, countryIso);
         args.putString(ARG_DISPLAY_NUMBER, displayNumber);
         fragment.setArguments(args);
-        fragment.mVoicemailEnabledChecker = new VisualVoicemailEnabledChecker(context,fragment);
-        fragment.mVoicemailEnabledChecker.asyncUpdate();
         return fragment;
     }
 
@@ -128,6 +122,11 @@
         }
 
         mHandler = new FilteredNumberAsyncQueryHandler(getContext().getContentResolver());
+        mVoicemailEnabledChecker = new VisualVoicemailEnabledChecker(getActivity(), null);
+      	/**
+         * Choose not to update VoicemailEnabledChecker, as checks should already been done in
+         * all current use cases.
+         */
         mParentView = getActivity().findViewById(getArguments().getInt(ARG_PARENT_VIEW_ID));
 
         CharSequence title;
@@ -162,16 +161,10 @@
                         } else {
                             blockNumber();
                         }
-                        mAlertDialog = null;
                     }
                 })
-                .setNegativeButton(android.R.string.cancel,  new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
-                    public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
-                        mAlertDialog = null;
-                    }
-                });
-        mAlertDialog = builder.create();
-        return mAlertDialog;
+                .setNegativeButton(android.R.string.cancel, null);
+        return builder.create();
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -300,19 +293,4 @@
             }
         }, getArguments().getInt(ARG_BLOCK_ID));
     }
-
-    @Override
-    public void onVisualVoicemailEnabledStatusChanged(boolean newStatus){
-        updateActiveVoicemailProvider();
-    }
-
-    private void updateActiveVoicemailProvider(){
-        if(mAlertDialog != null) {
-            if (mVoicemailEnabledChecker.isVisualVoicemailEnabled()) {
-                mAlertDialog.setMessage(getString(R.string.block_number_confirmation_message_vvm));
-            } else {
-                mAlertDialog.setMessage(getString(R.string.block_number_confirmation_message_no_vvm));
-            }
-        }
-    }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/filterednumber/BlockedNumbersAdapter.java b/src/com/android/dialer/filterednumber/BlockedNumbersAdapter.java
index be83df7..827d3bf 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/filterednumber/BlockedNumbersAdapter.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/filterednumber/BlockedNumbersAdapter.java
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@
             @Override
             public void onClick(View view) {
                 BlockNumberDialogFragment.show(
-                        context,
                         id,
                         number,
                         countryIso,
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/list/BlockedListSearchFragment.java b/src/com/android/dialer/list/BlockedListSearchFragment.java
index 717cf9e..88ab0f5 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/list/BlockedListSearchFragment.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/list/BlockedListSearchFragment.java
@@ -171,7 +171,6 @@
             public void onCheckComplete(Integer id) {
                 if (id == null) {
                     BlockNumberDialogFragment.show(
-                            getContext(),
                             id,
                             number,
                             countryIso,
@@ -220,7 +219,6 @@
         }
 
         BlockNumberDialogFragment.show(
-                getContext(),
                 blockId,
                 number,
                 GeoUtil.getCurrentCountryIso(getContext()),