diff --git a/java/com/android/dialer/app/list/PhoneFavoriteTileView.java b/java/com/android/dialer/app/list/PhoneFavoriteTileView.java
index 455085d..29147e7 100644
--- a/java/com/android/dialer/app/list/PhoneFavoriteTileView.java
+++ b/java/com/android/dialer/app/list/PhoneFavoriteTileView.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 import android.content.ClipData;
 import android.content.Context;
+import android.net.Uri;
 import android.provider.ContactsContract.PinnedPositions;
 import android.text.TextUtils;
 import android.util.AttributeSet;
@@ -26,10 +27,12 @@
 import com.android.contacts.common.MoreContactUtils;
 import com.android.contacts.common.list.ContactEntry;
 import com.android.contacts.common.list.ContactTileView;
+import com.android.contacts.common.model.ContactLoader;
 import com.android.dialer.app.R;
 import com.android.dialer.callintent.CallInitiationType;
 import com.android.dialer.callintent.CallSpecificAppData;
 import com.android.dialer.callintent.SpeedDialContactType;
+import com.android.dialer.common.LogUtil;
 import com.android.dialer.contactphoto.ContactPhotoManager.DefaultImageRequest;
 import com.android.dialer.lettertile.LetterTileDrawable;
 import com.android.dialer.logging.InteractionEvent;
@@ -94,6 +97,7 @@
     isPinned = (entry.pinned != PinnedPositions.UNPINNED);
     isStarred = entry.isFavorite;
     if (entry != null) {
+      sendViewNotification(getContext(), entry.lookupUri);
       // Grab the phone-number to call directly. See {@link onClick()}.
       mPhoneNumberString = entry.phoneNumber;
 
@@ -186,4 +190,22 @@
   public void setPosition(int position) {
     this.position = position;
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Send a notification using a {@link ContactLoader} to inform the sync adapter that we are
+   * viewing a particular contact, so that it can download the high-res photo.
+   */
+  private static void sendViewNotification(Context context, Uri contactUri) {
+    ContactLoader loader = new ContactLoader(context, contactUri, true /* postViewNotification */);
+    loader.registerListener(
+        0,
+        (loader1, contact) -> {
+          try {
+            loader1.reset();
+          } catch (RuntimeException e) {
+            LogUtil.e("PhoneFavoriteTileView.onLoadComplete", "error resetting loader", e);
+          }
+        });
+    loader.startLoading();
+  }
 }
diff --git a/java/com/android/incallui/CallCardPresenter.java b/java/com/android/incallui/CallCardPresenter.java
index afd2342..222b5b8 100644
--- a/java/com/android/incallui/CallCardPresenter.java
+++ b/java/com/android/incallui/CallCardPresenter.java
@@ -587,8 +587,8 @@
     if (call != null) {
       call.getLogState().contactLookupResult = entry.contactLookupResult;
     }
-    if (entry.contactUri != null) {
-      CallerInfoUtils.sendViewNotification(mContext, entry.contactUri);
+    if (entry.lookupUri != null) {
+      CallerInfoUtils.sendViewNotification(mContext, entry.lookupUri);
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/java/com/android/incallui/ContactInfoCache.java b/java/com/android/incallui/ContactInfoCache.java
index d50a5c2..3530153 100644
--- a/java/com/android/incallui/ContactInfoCache.java
+++ b/java/com/android/incallui/ContactInfoCache.java
@@ -699,8 +699,6 @@
     // Note in cache entry whether this is a pending async loading action to know whether to
     // wait for its callback or not.
     boolean hasPendingQuery;
-    /** This will be used for the "view" notification. */
-    public Uri contactUri;
     /** Either a display photo or a thumbnail URI. */
     Uri displayPhotoUri;
 
@@ -741,8 +739,6 @@
           + photo
           + ", isSipCall="
           + isSipCall
-          + ", contactUri="
-          + contactUri
           + ", displayPhotoUri="
           + displayPhotoUri
           + ", contactLookupResult="