diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/PhoneCallDetailsHelper.java b/src/com/android/dialer/PhoneCallDetailsHelper.java
index edd0831..ab59972 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/PhoneCallDetailsHelper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/PhoneCallDetailsHelper.java
@@ -75,8 +75,7 @@
     }
 
     /** Fills the call details views with content. */
-    public void setPhoneCallDetails(PhoneCallDetailsViews views, PhoneCallDetails details,
-            boolean isHighlighted) {
+    public void setPhoneCallDetails(PhoneCallDetailsViews views, PhoneCallDetails details) {
         // Display up to a given number of icons.
         views.callTypeIcons.clear();
         int count = details.callTypes.length;
@@ -93,14 +92,11 @@
         } else {
             callCount = null;
         }
-        // The color to highlight the count and date in, if any. This is based on the first call.
-        Integer highlightColor =
-                isHighlighted ? mCallTypeHelper.getHighlightedColor(details.callTypes[0]) : null;
 
         CharSequence callLocationAndDate = getCallLocationAndDate(details);
 
         // Set the call count, location and date.
-        setCallCountAndDate(views, callCount, callLocationAndDate, highlightColor);
+        setCallCountAndDate(views, callCount, callLocationAndDate);
 
         final CharSequence nameText;
         final CharSequence displayNumber =
@@ -224,7 +220,7 @@
 
     /** Sets the call count and date. */
     private void setCallCountAndDate(PhoneCallDetailsViews views, Integer callCount,
-            CharSequence dateText, Integer highlightColor) {
+            CharSequence dateText) {
         // Combine the count (if present) and the date.
         final CharSequence text;
         if (callCount != null) {
@@ -234,23 +230,6 @@
             text = dateText;
         }
 
-        // Apply the highlight color if present.
-        final CharSequence formattedText;
-        if (highlightColor != null) {
-            formattedText = addBoldAndColor(text, highlightColor);
-        } else {
-            formattedText = text;
-        }
-
-        views.callLocationAndDate.setText(formattedText);
-    }
-
-    /** Creates a SpannableString for the given text which is bold and in the given color. */
-    private CharSequence addBoldAndColor(CharSequence text, int color) {
-        int flags = Spanned.SPAN_INCLUSIVE_INCLUSIVE;
-        SpannableString result = new SpannableString(text);
-        result.setSpan(new StyleSpan(Typeface.BOLD), 0, text.length(), flags);
-        result.setSpan(new ForegroundColorSpan(color), 0, text.length(), flags);
-        return result;
+        views.callLocationAndDate.setText(text);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogAdapter.java b/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogAdapter.java
index a8cd72a..44fad22 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogAdapter.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogAdapter.java
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 import android.provider.CallLog.Calls;
 import android.provider.ContactsContract.PhoneLookup;
 import android.text.TextUtils;
-import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
@@ -42,7 +41,6 @@
 import com.android.contacts.common.ContactPhotoManager;
 import com.android.contacts.common.ContactPhotoManager.DefaultImageRequest;
 import com.android.contacts.common.util.UriUtils;
-import com.android.dialer.CallDetailActivity;
 import com.android.dialer.PhoneCallDetails;
 import com.android.dialer.PhoneCallDetailsHelper;
 import com.android.dialer.R;
@@ -55,7 +53,6 @@
 
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.LinkedList;
-import java.util.Map;
 
 /**
  * Adapter class to fill in data for the Call Log.
@@ -686,10 +683,7 @@
                     duration, name, ntype, label, lookupUri, photoUri, sourceType);
         }
 
-        final boolean isNew = c.getInt(CallLogQuery.IS_READ) == 0;
-        // New items also use the highlighted version of the text.
-        final boolean isHighlighted = isNew;
-        mCallLogViewsHelper.setPhoneCallDetails(views, details, isHighlighted);
+        mCallLogViewsHelper.setPhoneCallDetails(views, details);
 
         int contactType = ContactPhotoManager.TYPE_DEFAULT;
 
@@ -1080,6 +1074,19 @@
                 false /* darkTheme */, true /* isCircular */, request);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Bind a call log entry view for testing purposes.  Also inflates the action view stub so
+     * unit tests can access the buttons contained within.
+     *
+     * @param view The current call log row.
+     * @param context The current context.
+     * @param cursor The cursor to bind from.
+     */
+    @VisibleForTesting
+    void bindViewForTest(View view, Context context, Cursor cursor) {
+        bindStandAloneView(view, context, cursor);
+        inflateActionViewStub(view);
+    }
 
     /**
      * Sets whether processing of requests for contact details should be enabled.
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogListItemHelper.java b/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogListItemHelper.java
index 81d1a27..976726d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogListItemHelper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogListItemHelper.java
@@ -17,15 +17,12 @@
 package com.android.dialer.calllog;
 
 import android.content.res.Resources;
-import android.provider.CallLog;
 import android.provider.CallLog.Calls;
 import android.text.TextUtils;
-import android.view.View;
 
 import com.android.dialer.PhoneCallDetails;
 import com.android.dialer.PhoneCallDetailsHelper;
 import com.android.dialer.R;
-import com.android.internal.util.CharSequences;
 
 /**
  * Helper class to fill in the views of a call log entry.
@@ -56,12 +53,9 @@
      *
      * @param views the views to populate
      * @param details the details of a phone call needed to fill in the data
-     * @param isHighlighted whether to use the highlight text for the call
      */
-    public void setPhoneCallDetails(CallLogListItemViews views, PhoneCallDetails details,
-            boolean isHighlighted) {
-        mPhoneCallDetailsHelper.setPhoneCallDetails(views.phoneCallDetailsViews, details,
-                isHighlighted);
+    public void setPhoneCallDetails(CallLogListItemViews views, PhoneCallDetails details) {
+        mPhoneCallDetailsHelper.setPhoneCallDetails(views.phoneCallDetailsViews, details);
 
         // Set the accessibility text for the contact badge
         views.quickContactView.setContentDescription(getContactBadgeDescription(details));
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogListItemViews.java b/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogListItemViews.java
index 879647f..333769d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogListItemViews.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogListItemViews.java
@@ -109,10 +109,15 @@
 
     @NeededForTesting
     public static CallLogListItemViews createForTest(Context context) {
-        return new CallLogListItemViews(
+        CallLogListItemViews views = new CallLogListItemViews(
                 new QuickContactBadge(context),
                 new View(context),
                 PhoneCallDetailsViews.createForTest(context),
                 new TextView(context));
+        views.callBackButtonView = new TextView(context);
+        views.deleteButtonView = new TextView(context);
+        views.voicemailButtonView = new TextView(context);
+        views.actionsView = new View(context);
+        return views;
     }
 }
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/dialer/PhoneCallDetailsHelperTest.java b/tests/src/com/android/dialer/PhoneCallDetailsHelperTest.java
index 626ff16..30fd0e2 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/dialer/PhoneCallDetailsHelperTest.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/dialer/PhoneCallDetailsHelperTest.java
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 import android.test.AndroidTestCase;
 import android.text.Html;
 import android.text.Spanned;
-import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.TextView;
 
@@ -293,8 +292,8 @@
         mHelper.setPhoneCallDetails(mViews,
                 new PhoneCallDetails(number, presentation, formattedNumber,
                         TEST_COUNTRY_ISO, TEST_GEOCODE,
-                        new int[]{ Calls.VOICEMAIL_TYPE }, TEST_DATE, TEST_DURATION),
-                true);
+                        new int[]{ Calls.VOICEMAIL_TYPE }, TEST_DATE, TEST_DURATION)
+        );
     }
 
     /** Sets the phone call details with default values and the given number. */
@@ -303,8 +302,8 @@
         mHelper.setPhoneCallDetails(mViews,
                 new PhoneCallDetails(number, Calls.PRESENTATION_ALLOWED,
                         formattedNumber, TEST_COUNTRY_ISO, geocodedLocation,
-                        new int[]{ Calls.VOICEMAIL_TYPE }, TEST_DATE, TEST_DURATION),
-                true);
+                        new int[]{ Calls.VOICEMAIL_TYPE }, TEST_DATE, TEST_DURATION)
+        );
     }
 
     /** Sets the phone call details with default values and the given date. */
@@ -312,8 +311,8 @@
         mHelper.setPhoneCallDetails(mViews,
                 new PhoneCallDetails(TEST_NUMBER, Calls.PRESENTATION_ALLOWED,
                         TEST_FORMATTED_NUMBER, TEST_COUNTRY_ISO, TEST_GEOCODE,
-                        new int[]{ Calls.INCOMING_TYPE }, date, TEST_DURATION),
-                false);
+                        new int[]{ Calls.INCOMING_TYPE }, date, TEST_DURATION)
+        );
     }
 
     /** Sets the phone call details with default values and the given call types using icons. */
@@ -321,8 +320,8 @@
         mHelper.setPhoneCallDetails(mViews,
                 new PhoneCallDetails(TEST_NUMBER, Calls.PRESENTATION_ALLOWED,
                         TEST_FORMATTED_NUMBER, TEST_COUNTRY_ISO, TEST_GEOCODE,
-                        callTypes, TEST_DATE, TEST_DURATION),
-                false);
+                        callTypes, TEST_DATE, TEST_DURATION)
+        );
     }
 
     private void setCallDetailsHeaderWithNumber(String number, int presentation) {
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogFragmentTest.java b/tests/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogFragmentTest.java
index a423cde..2c0fe0e 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogFragmentTest.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogFragmentTest.java
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
         mCursor.moveToFirst();
         insertPrivate(NOW, 0);
         View view = mAdapter.newStandAloneView(getActivity(), mParentView);
-        mAdapter.bindStandAloneView(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
+        mAdapter.bindViewForTest(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
     }
 
     @MediumTest
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
         mCursor.moveToFirst();
         insert(TEST_NUMBER, Calls.PRESENTATION_ALLOWED, NOW, 0, Calls.INCOMING_TYPE);
         View view = mAdapter.newStandAloneView(getActivity(), mParentView);
-        mAdapter.bindStandAloneView(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
+        mAdapter.bindViewForTest(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
 
         CallLogListItemViews views = (CallLogListItemViews) view.getTag();
         assertNameIs(views, TEST_NUMBER);
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@
         values[CallLogQuery.CACHED_FORMATTED_NUMBER] = TEST_FORMATTED_NUMBER;
         insertValues(values);
         View view = mAdapter.newStandAloneView(getActivity(), mParentView);
-        mAdapter.bindStandAloneView(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
+        mAdapter.bindViewForTest(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
 
         CallLogListItemViews views = (CallLogListItemViews) view.getTag();
         assertNameIs(views, TEST_FORMATTED_NUMBER);
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@
         insertWithCachedValues(TEST_NUMBER, NOW, 0, Calls.INCOMING_TYPE,
                 "John Doe", Phone.TYPE_HOME, TEST_DEFAULT_CUSTOM_LABEL);
         View view = mAdapter.newStandAloneView(getActivity(), mParentView);
-        mAdapter.bindStandAloneView(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
+        mAdapter.bindViewForTest(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
 
         CallLogListItemViews views = (CallLogListItemViews) view.getTag();
         assertNameIs(views, "John Doe");
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
         insertWithCachedValues("sip:johndoe@gmail.com", NOW, 0, Calls.INCOMING_TYPE,
                 "John Doe", Phone.TYPE_HOME, TEST_DEFAULT_CUSTOM_LABEL);
         View view = mAdapter.newStandAloneView(getActivity(), mParentView);
-        mAdapter.bindStandAloneView(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
+        mAdapter.bindViewForTest(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
 
         CallLogListItemViews views = (CallLogListItemViews) view.getTag();
         assertNameIs(views, "John Doe");
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@
         insertWithCachedValues(TEST_NUMBER, NOW, 0, Calls.INCOMING_TYPE,
                 "John Doe", Phone.TYPE_HOME, TEST_DEFAULT_CUSTOM_LABEL);
         View view = mAdapter.newStandAloneView(getActivity(), mParentView);
-        mAdapter.bindStandAloneView(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
+        mAdapter.bindViewForTest(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
 
         CallLogListItemViews views = (CallLogListItemViews) view.getTag();
         assertNameIs(views, "John Doe");
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@
         insertWithCachedValues(TEST_NUMBER, NOW, 0, Calls.INCOMING_TYPE,
                 "John Doe", Phone.TYPE_WORK, TEST_DEFAULT_CUSTOM_LABEL);
         View view = mAdapter.newStandAloneView(getActivity(), mParentView);
-        mAdapter.bindStandAloneView(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
+        mAdapter.bindViewForTest(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
 
         CallLogListItemViews views = (CallLogListItemViews) view.getTag();
         assertNameIs(views, "John Doe");
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@
         insertWithCachedValues(TEST_NUMBER, NOW, 0, Calls.INCOMING_TYPE,
                 "John Doe", Phone.TYPE_CUSTOM, numberLabel);
         View view = mAdapter.newStandAloneView(getActivity(), mParentView);
-        mAdapter.bindStandAloneView(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
+        mAdapter.bindViewForTest(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
 
         CallLogListItemViews views = (CallLogListItemViews) view.getTag();
         assertNameIs(views, "John Doe");
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@
         insertWithCachedValues(TEST_NUMBER, NOW, 0, Calls.INCOMING_TYPE,
                 "John Doe", Phone.TYPE_HOME, "");
         View view = mAdapter.newStandAloneView(getActivity(), mParentView);
-        mAdapter.bindStandAloneView(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
+        mAdapter.bindViewForTest(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
 
         CallLogListItemViews views = (CallLogListItemViews) view.getTag();
         assertTrue(views.quickContactView.isEnabled());
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@
         mCursor.moveToFirst();
         insert(TEST_NUMBER, Calls.PRESENTATION_ALLOWED, NOW, 0, Calls.INCOMING_TYPE);
         View view = mAdapter.newStandAloneView(getActivity(), mParentView);
-        mAdapter.bindStandAloneView(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
+        mAdapter.bindViewForTest(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
 
         CallLogListItemViews views = (CallLogListItemViews) view.getTag();
         assertFalse(views.quickContactView.isEnabled());
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@
         mCursor.moveToFirst();
         insert(TEST_NUMBER, Calls.PRESENTATION_ALLOWED, NOW, 0, Calls.INCOMING_TYPE);
         View view = mAdapter.newStandAloneView(getActivity(), mParentView);
-        mAdapter.bindStandAloneView(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
+        mAdapter.bindViewForTest(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
 
         CallLogListItemViews views = (CallLogListItemViews) view.getTag();
 
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@
         mCursor.moveToFirst();
         insertVoicemail(TEST_NUMBER, Calls.PRESENTATION_ALLOWED, NOW, 0);
         View view = mAdapter.newStandAloneView(getActivity(), mParentView);
-        mAdapter.bindStandAloneView(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
+        mAdapter.bindViewForTest(view, getActivity(), mCursor);
 
         CallLogListItemViews views = (CallLogListItemViews) view.getTag();
         IntentProvider intentProvider = (IntentProvider) views.voicemailButtonView.getTag();
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@
             if (null == mList[i]) {
                 mList[i] = mAdapter.newStandAloneView(mActivity, mParentView);
             }
-            mAdapter.bindStandAloneView(mList[i], mActivity, mCursor);
+            mAdapter.bindViewForTest(mList[i], mActivity, mCursor);
             mCursor.moveToPrevious();
             i++;
         }
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogListItemHelperTest.java b/tests/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogListItemHelperTest.java
index 15c1676..96eefbc 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogListItemHelperTest.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/CallLogListItemHelperTest.java
@@ -333,8 +333,8 @@
         mHelper.setPhoneCallDetails(mViews,
                 new PhoneCallDetails(number, presentation, formattedNumber,
                         TEST_COUNTRY_ISO, TEST_GEOCODE,
-                        new int[]{ callType }, TEST_DATE, TEST_DURATION),
-                false);
+                        new int[]{ callType }, TEST_DATE, TEST_DURATION)
+        );
     }
 
     /** Sets the details of a phone call using the specified call type. */
@@ -342,8 +342,8 @@
         mHelper.setPhoneCallDetails(mViews,
                 new PhoneCallDetails(TEST_NUMBER, Calls.PRESENTATION_ALLOWED,
                         TEST_FORMATTED_NUMBER, TEST_COUNTRY_ISO, TEST_GEOCODE,
-                        types, TEST_DATE, TEST_DURATION),
-                false);
+                        types, TEST_DATE, TEST_DURATION)
+        );
     }
 
     /** Sets the details of an unread phone call using the specified call type. */
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@
         mHelper.setPhoneCallDetails(mViews,
                 new PhoneCallDetails(TEST_NUMBER, Calls.PRESENTATION_ALLOWED,
                         TEST_FORMATTED_NUMBER, TEST_COUNTRY_ISO, TEST_GEOCODE,
-                        types, TEST_DATE, TEST_DURATION),
-                true);
+                        types, TEST_DATE, TEST_DURATION)
+        );
     }
 }