diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/AllAppsView.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/AllAppsView.java
index 722213d..a7a1e64 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/AllAppsView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/AllAppsView.java
@@ -112,6 +112,9 @@
 
     private boolean mShouldGainFocus;
 
+    private boolean mZoomDirty = false;
+    private float mNextZoom;
+    private boolean mNextAnimate;
 
     static class Defines {
         public static final int ALLOC_PARAMS = 0;
@@ -185,7 +188,6 @@
         super.surfaceChanged(holder, format, w, h);
 
         if (mRS == null) {
-
             mRS = createRenderScript(true);
             mRollo = new RolloRS();
             mRollo.mHasSurface = true;
@@ -198,6 +200,7 @@
                 gainFocus();
                 mShouldGainFocus = false;
             }
+            mRollo.dirtyCheck();
         } else {
             mRollo.mHasSurface = true;
             mRollo.dirtyCheck();
@@ -572,32 +575,44 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Zoom to the specifed amount.
+     * Zoom to the specifed level.
      *
-     * @param amount [0..1] 0 is hidden, 1 is open
+     * @param zoom [0..1] 0 is hidden, 1 is open
      */
-    public void zoom(float amount) {
-        if (mRollo == null) {
-            return;
-        }
-
+    public void zoom(float zoom, boolean animate) {
         cancelLongPress();
-        mRollo.clearSelectedIcon();
-        mRollo.setHomeSelected(SELECTED_NONE);
-        if (amount > 0.001f) {
-            // set in readback, so we're correct even before the next frame
-            mRollo.mState.zoomTarget = amount;
+        if (mRollo == null || !mRollo.mHasSurface) {
+            mZoomDirty = true;
+            mNextZoom = zoom;
+            mNextAnimate = animate;
+            return;
         } else {
-            mRollo.mState.zoomTarget = 0;
+            mRollo.setZoom(zoom, animate);
         }
-        mRollo.mState.save();
     }
 
     public boolean isVisible() {
-        if (mRollo == null) {
-            return false;
+        if (mZoomDirty) {
+            return mNextZoom > 0.001f;
+        } else {
+            if (mRollo == null) {
+                return false;
+            } else {
+                return mRollo.mMessageProc.mZoom > 0.001f;
+            }
         }
-        return mRollo.mMessageProc.mZoom > 0.001f;
+    }
+
+    public boolean isOpaque() {
+        if (mZoomDirty) {
+            return mNextZoom > 0.999f;
+        } else {
+            if (mRollo == null) {
+                return false;
+            } else {
+                return mRollo.mMessageProc.mZoom > 0.999f;
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     /*
@@ -729,7 +744,7 @@
         private Script.Invokable mInvokeMoveTo;
         private Script.Invokable mInvokeFling;
         private Script.Invokable mInvokeResetWAR;
-
+        private Script.Invokable mInvokeSetZoom;
 
         private ProgramStore mPSIcons;
         private ProgramStore mPSText;
@@ -1003,6 +1018,7 @@
             mInvokeFling = sb.addInvokable("fling");
             mInvokeMoveTo = sb.addInvokable("moveTo");
             mInvokeResetWAR = sb.addInvokable("resetHWWar");
+            mInvokeSetZoom = sb.addInvokable("setZoom");
             mScript = sb.create();
             mScript.setClearColor(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
             mScript.bindAllocation(mParams.mAlloc, Defines.ALLOC_PARAMS);
@@ -1022,10 +1038,16 @@
         }
 
         void dirtyCheck() {
-            if (mAppsDirty && mHasSurface) {
-                uploadApps(mAllAppsList);
-                saveAppsList();
-                mAppsDirty = false;
+            if (mHasSurface) {
+                if (mAppsDirty) {
+                    uploadApps(mAllAppsList);
+                    saveAppsList();
+                    mAppsDirty = false;
+                }
+                if (mZoomDirty) {
+                    setZoom(mNextZoom, mNextAnimate);
+                    mZoomDirty = false;
+                }
             }
         }
 
@@ -1053,6 +1075,20 @@
             saveAppsList();
         }
 
+        private void setZoom(float zoom, boolean animate) {
+            mRollo.clearSelectedIcon();
+            mRollo.setHomeSelected(SELECTED_NONE);
+            if (zoom > 0.001f) {
+                mRollo.mState.zoomTarget = zoom;
+            } else {
+                mRollo.mState.zoomTarget = 0;
+            }
+            mRollo.mState.save();
+            if (!animate) {
+                mRollo.mInvokeSetZoom.execute();
+            }
+        }
+
         private void frameBitmapAllocMips(Allocation alloc, int w, int h) {
             int black[] = new int[w > h ? w : h];
             Allocation.Adapter2D a = alloc.createAdapter2D();
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java
index 6a0978b..ce3d5a7 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java
@@ -192,7 +192,6 @@
 
     private boolean mRestoring;
     private boolean mWaitingForResult;
-    private boolean mExitingBecauseOfLaunch;
 
     private Bundle mSavedInstanceState;
 
@@ -446,10 +445,6 @@
     @Override
     protected void onPause() {
         super.onPause();
-        if (mExitingBecauseOfLaunch) {
-            mExitingBecauseOfLaunch = false;
-            closeAllApps(false);
-        }
         dismissPreview(mPreviousView);
         dismissPreview(mNextView);
     }
@@ -511,6 +506,11 @@
             return;
         }
 
+        final boolean allApps = savedState.getBoolean(RUNTIME_STATE_ALL_APPS_FOLDER, false);
+        if (allApps) {
+            showAllApps(false);
+        }
+
         final int currentScreen = savedState.getInt(RUNTIME_STATE_CURRENT_SCREEN, -1);
         if (currentScreen > -1) {
             mWorkspace.setCurrentScreen(currentScreen);
@@ -856,23 +856,17 @@
             // for example onResume being called when the user pressed the 'back' button.
             mIsNewIntent = true;
 
-            if ((intent.getFlags() & Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_BROUGHT_TO_FRONT) !=
-                    Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_BROUGHT_TO_FRONT) {
+            if (!mWorkspace.isDefaultScreenShowing()) {
+                mWorkspace.moveToDefaultScreen();
+            }
 
-                if (!mWorkspace.isDefaultScreenShowing()) {
-                    mWorkspace.moveToDefaultScreen();
-                }
+            closeAllApps(false);
 
-                closeAllApps(true);
-
-                final View v = getWindow().peekDecorView();
-                if (v != null && v.getWindowToken() != null) {
-                    InputMethodManager imm = (InputMethodManager)getSystemService(
-                            INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
-                    imm.hideSoftInputFromWindow(v.getWindowToken(), 0);
-                }
-            } else {
-                closeAllApps(false);
+            final View v = getWindow().peekDecorView();
+            if (v != null && v.getWindowToken() != null) {
+                InputMethodManager imm = (InputMethodManager)getSystemService(
+                        INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
+                imm.hideSoftInputFromWindow(v.getWindowToken(), 0);
             }
         }
     }
@@ -902,10 +896,8 @@
 
         final boolean isConfigurationChange = getChangingConfigurations() != 0;
 
-        // When the drawer is opened and we are saving the state because of a
-        // configuration change
         // TODO should not do this if the drawer is currently closing.
-        if (isAllAppsVisible() && isConfigurationChange) {
+        if (isAllAppsVisible()) {
             outState.putBoolean(RUNTIME_STATE_ALL_APPS_FOLDER, true);
         }
 
@@ -1408,7 +1400,6 @@
             // Open shortcut
             final Intent intent = ((ApplicationInfo) tag).intent;
             startActivitySafely(intent);
-            mExitingBecauseOfLaunch = true;
         } else if (tag instanceof FolderInfo) {
             handleFolderClick((FolderInfo) tag);
         } else if (v == mHandleView) {
@@ -1416,7 +1407,7 @@
             if (isAllAppsVisible()) {
                 closeAllApps(true);
             } else {
-                showAllApps();
+                showAllApps(true);
             }
         }
     }
@@ -1819,10 +1810,16 @@
         return mAllAppsGrid.isVisible();
     }
 
-    void showAllApps() {
-        mAllAppsGrid.zoom(1.0f);
+    boolean isAllAppsOpaque() {
+        return mAllAppsGrid.isOpaque();
+    }
+
+    void showAllApps(boolean animated) {
+        mAllAppsGrid.zoom(1.0f, animated);
         //mWorkspace.hide();
 
+        mWorkspace.startFading(false);
+
         mAllAppsGrid.setFocusable(true);
         mAllAppsGrid.requestFocus();
         
@@ -1833,10 +1830,10 @@
 
     void closeAllApps(boolean animated) {
         if (mAllAppsGrid.isVisible()) {
-            mAllAppsGrid.zoom(0.0f);
+            mAllAppsGrid.zoom(0.0f, animated);
             mAllAppsGrid.setFocusable(false);
             mWorkspace.getChildAt(mWorkspace.getCurrentScreen()).requestFocus();
-
+            mWorkspace.startFading(true);
 
             // TODO: fade these two too
             /*
@@ -2138,11 +2135,6 @@
                 }
             }
 
-            final boolean allApps = mSavedState.getBoolean(RUNTIME_STATE_ALL_APPS_FOLDER, false);
-            if (allApps) {
-                showAllApps();
-            }
-
             mSavedState = null;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/Workspace.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/Workspace.java
index aa11e93..3b038cb 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/Workspace.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/Workspace.java
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
  * A workspace is meant to be used with a fixed width only.
  */
 public class Workspace extends ViewGroup implements DropTarget, DragSource, DragScroller {
-    //private static final String TAG = "Launcher.Workspace";
+    private static final String TAG = "Launcher.Workspace";
     private static final int INVALID_SCREEN = -1;
     
     /**
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@
     private Drawable mPreviousIndicator;
     private Drawable mNextIndicator;
 
+    private boolean mFading = true;
+
     /**
      * Used to inflate the Workspace from XML.
      *
@@ -474,8 +476,25 @@
         }
     }
 
+    public void startFading(boolean dest) {
+        mFading = dest;
+        invalidate();
+    }
+
     @Override
     protected void dispatchDraw(Canvas canvas) {
+        final boolean allAppsOpaque = mLauncher.isAllAppsOpaque();
+        if (mFading == allAppsOpaque) {
+            invalidate();
+        } else {
+            mFading = !allAppsOpaque;
+        }
+        if (allAppsOpaque) {
+            // If the launcher is up, draw black.
+            canvas.drawARGB(0xff, 0, 0, 0);
+            return;
+        }
+
         if (Launcher.lastStartTime != 0) {
             int itemCount = 0;
             for (int i=0; i<getChildCount(); i++) {
@@ -790,6 +809,34 @@
         return mTouchState != TOUCH_STATE_REST;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * If one of our descendant views decides that it could be focused now, only
+     * pass that along if it's on the current screen.
+     *
+     * This happens when live folders requery, and if they're off screen, they
+     * end up calling requestFocus, which pulls it on screen.
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void focusableViewAvailable(View focused) {
+        View current = getChildAt(mCurrentScreen);
+        View v = focused;
+        while (true) {
+            if (v == current) {
+                super.focusableViewAvailable(focused);
+                return;
+            }
+            if (v == this) {
+                return;
+            }
+            ViewParent parent = v.getParent();
+            if (parent instanceof View) {
+                v = (View)v.getParent();
+            } else {
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     void enableChildrenCache(int fromScreen, int toScreen) {
         if (fromScreen > toScreen) {
             fromScreen = toScreen;