diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/AppWidgetResizeFrame.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/AppWidgetResizeFrame.java
index ea7c221..459b6b9 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/AppWidgetResizeFrame.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/AppWidgetResizeFrame.java
@@ -441,10 +441,10 @@
             PropertyValuesHolder y = PropertyValuesHolder.ofInt("y", lp.y, newY);
             ObjectAnimator oa =
                     LauncherAnimUtils.ofPropertyValuesHolder(lp, this, width, height, x, y);
-            ObjectAnimator leftOa = LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(mLeftHandle, "alpha", 1.0f);
-            ObjectAnimator rightOa = LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(mRightHandle, "alpha", 1.0f);
-            ObjectAnimator topOa = LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(mTopHandle, "alpha", 1.0f);
-            ObjectAnimator bottomOa = LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(mBottomHandle, "alpha", 1.0f);
+            ObjectAnimator leftOa = LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(mLeftHandle, ALPHA, 1.0f);
+            ObjectAnimator rightOa = LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(mRightHandle, ALPHA, 1.0f);
+            ObjectAnimator topOa = LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(mTopHandle, ALPHA, 1.0f);
+            ObjectAnimator bottomOa = LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(mBottomHandle, ALPHA, 1.0f);
             oa.addUpdateListener(new AnimatorUpdateListener() {
                 public void onAnimationUpdate(ValueAnimator animation) {
                     requestLayout();
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/CellLayout.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/CellLayout.java
index 31e2a7f..078d480 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/CellLayout.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/CellLayout.java
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 
 import android.animation.Animator;
 import android.animation.AnimatorListenerAdapter;
-import android.animation.AnimatorSet;
 import android.animation.TimeInterpolator;
 import android.animation.ValueAnimator;
 import android.animation.ValueAnimator.AnimatorUpdateListener;
@@ -2156,17 +2155,14 @@
                 a.cancel();
             }
 
-            AnimatorSet s = LauncherAnimUtils.createAnimatorSet();
-            a = s;
-            s.playTogether(
-                LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(child, "scaleX", getChildrenScale()),
-                LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(child, "scaleY", getChildrenScale()),
-                LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(child, "translationX", 0f),
-                LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(child, "translationY", 0f)
-            );
-            s.setDuration(REORDER_ANIMATION_DURATION);
-            s.setInterpolator(new android.view.animation.DecelerateInterpolator(1.5f));
-            s.start();
+            a = new LauncherViewPropertyAnimator(child)
+                .scaleX(getChildrenScale())
+                .scaleY(getChildrenScale())
+                .translationX(0)
+                .translationY(0)
+                .setDuration(REORDER_ANIMATION_DURATION);
+            a.setInterpolator(new android.view.animation.DecelerateInterpolator(1.5f));
+            a.start();
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/DragView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/DragView.java
index dfa8202..24a2a5d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/DragView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/DragView.java
@@ -196,15 +196,6 @@
 
     @Override
     protected void onDraw(Canvas canvas) {
-        @SuppressWarnings("all") // suppress dead code warning
-        final boolean debug = false;
-        if (debug) {
-            Paint p = new Paint();
-            p.setStyle(Paint.Style.FILL);
-            p.setColor(0x66ffffff);
-            canvas.drawRect(0, 0, getWidth(), getHeight(), p);
-        }
-
         mHasDrawn = true;
         boolean crossFade = mCrossFadeProgress > 0 && mCrossFadeBitmap != null;
         if (crossFade) {
@@ -235,6 +226,7 @@
             @Override
             public void onAnimationUpdate(ValueAnimator animation) {
                 mCrossFadeProgress = animation.getAnimatedFraction();
+                invalidate();
             }
         });
         va.start();
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/FocusIndicatorView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/FocusIndicatorView.java
index ecf93e4..2337f6e 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/FocusIndicatorView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/FocusIndicatorView.java
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 package com.android.launcher3;
 
-import android.animation.ObjectAnimator;
+import android.animation.Animator;
 import android.animation.PropertyValuesHolder;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.graphics.Canvas;
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     private final int[] mIndicatorPos = new int[2];
     private final int[] mTargetViewPos = new int[2];
 
-    private ObjectAnimator mCurrentAnimation;
+    private Animator mCurrentAnimation;
     private ViewAnimState mTargetState;
 
     private View mLastFocusedView;
@@ -98,12 +98,12 @@
 
             if (getAlpha() > MIN_VISIBLE_ALPHA) {
                 mTargetState = nextState;
-                mCurrentAnimation = LauncherAnimUtils.ofPropertyValuesHolder(this,
-                        PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat(View.ALPHA, 1),
-                        PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat(View.TRANSLATION_X, mTargetState.x),
-                        PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat(View.TRANSLATION_Y, mTargetState.y),
-                        PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat(View.SCALE_X, mTargetState.scaleX),
-                        PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat(View.SCALE_Y, mTargetState.scaleY));
+                mCurrentAnimation = new LauncherViewPropertyAnimator(this)
+                        .alpha(1)
+                        .translationX(mTargetState.x)
+                        .translationY(mTargetState.y)
+                        .scaleX(mTargetState.scaleX)
+                        .scaleY(mTargetState.scaleY);
             } else {
                 applyState(nextState);
                 mCurrentAnimation = LauncherAnimUtils.ofPropertyValuesHolder(this,
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Folder.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Folder.java
index 21f23b5..9e5633d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Folder.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Folder.java
@@ -450,11 +450,7 @@
             positionAndSizeAsIcon();
             centerAboutIcon();
 
-            PropertyValuesHolder alpha = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("alpha", 1);
-            PropertyValuesHolder scaleX = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("scaleX", 1.0f);
-            PropertyValuesHolder scaleY = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("scaleY", 1.0f);
-            final ObjectAnimator oa =
-                LauncherAnimUtils.ofPropertyValuesHolder(this, alpha, scaleX, scaleY);
+            final ObjectAnimator oa = LauncherAnimUtils.ofViewAlphaAndScale(this, 1, 1, 1);
             oa.setDuration(mExpandDuration);
             openFolderAnim = oa;
 
@@ -477,8 +473,8 @@
             float transY = - 0.075f * (height / 2 - getPivotY());
             setTranslationX(transX);
             setTranslationY(transY);
-            PropertyValuesHolder tx = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("translationX", transX, 0);
-            PropertyValuesHolder ty = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("translationY", transY, 0);
+            PropertyValuesHolder tx = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat(TRANSLATION_X, transX, 0);
+            PropertyValuesHolder ty = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat(TRANSLATION_Y, transY, 0);
 
             Animator drift = ObjectAnimator.ofPropertyValuesHolder(this, tx, ty);
             drift.setDuration(mMaterialExpandDuration);
@@ -557,6 +553,7 @@
             final boolean updateAnimationFlag = !mDragInProgress;
             openFolderAnim.addListener(new AnimatorListenerAdapter() {
 
+                @SuppressLint("InlinedApi")
                 @Override
                 public void onAnimationEnd(Animator animation) {
                     mFolderName.animate().setDuration(FOLDER_NAME_ANIMATION_DURATION)
@@ -623,12 +620,7 @@
 
     public void animateClosed() {
         if (!(getParent() instanceof DragLayer)) return;
-        PropertyValuesHolder alpha = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("alpha", 0);
-        PropertyValuesHolder scaleX = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("scaleX", 0.9f);
-        PropertyValuesHolder scaleY = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("scaleY", 0.9f);
-        final ObjectAnimator oa =
-                LauncherAnimUtils.ofPropertyValuesHolder(this, alpha, scaleX, scaleY);
-
+        final ObjectAnimator oa = LauncherAnimUtils.ofViewAlphaAndScale(this, 0, 0.9f, 0.9f);
         oa.addListener(new AnimatorListenerAdapter() {
             @Override
             public void onAnimationEnd(Animator animation) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index e27e183..882a1e2 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 import android.animation.AnimatorListenerAdapter;
 import android.animation.AnimatorSet;
 import android.animation.ObjectAnimator;
-import android.animation.PropertyValuesHolder;
 import android.animation.ValueAnimator;
 import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
 import android.annotation.TargetApi;
@@ -2999,10 +2998,6 @@
 
     private void growAndFadeOutFolderIcon(FolderIcon fi) {
         if (fi == null) return;
-        PropertyValuesHolder alpha = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("alpha", 0);
-        PropertyValuesHolder scaleX = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("scaleX", 1.5f);
-        PropertyValuesHolder scaleY = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("scaleY", 1.5f);
-
         FolderInfo info = (FolderInfo) fi.getTag();
         if (info.container == LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER_HOTSEAT) {
             CellLayout cl = (CellLayout) fi.getParent().getParent();
@@ -3014,8 +3009,8 @@
         copyFolderIconToImage(fi);
         fi.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
 
-        ObjectAnimator oa = LauncherAnimUtils.ofPropertyValuesHolder(mFolderIconImageView, alpha,
-                scaleX, scaleY);
+        ObjectAnimator oa = LauncherAnimUtils.ofViewAlphaAndScale(
+                mFolderIconImageView, 0, 1.5f, 1.5f);
         if (Utilities.isLmpOrAbove()) {
             oa.setInterpolator(new LogDecelerateInterpolator(100, 0));
         }
@@ -3025,17 +3020,12 @@
 
     private void shrinkAndFadeInFolderIcon(final FolderIcon fi) {
         if (fi == null) return;
-        PropertyValuesHolder alpha = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("alpha", 1.0f);
-        PropertyValuesHolder scaleX = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("scaleX", 1.0f);
-        PropertyValuesHolder scaleY = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("scaleY", 1.0f);
-
         final CellLayout cl = (CellLayout) fi.getParent().getParent();
 
         // We remove and re-draw the FolderIcon in-case it has changed
         mDragLayer.removeView(mFolderIconImageView);
         copyFolderIconToImage(fi);
-        ObjectAnimator oa = LauncherAnimUtils.ofPropertyValuesHolder(mFolderIconImageView, alpha,
-                scaleX, scaleY);
+        ObjectAnimator oa = LauncherAnimUtils.ofViewAlphaAndScale(mFolderIconImageView, 1, 1, 1);
         oa.setDuration(getResources().getInteger(R.integer.config_folderExpandDuration));
         oa.addListener(new AnimatorListenerAdapter() {
             @Override
@@ -4061,10 +4051,7 @@
     }
 
     private ValueAnimator createNewAppBounceAnimation(View v, int i) {
-        ValueAnimator bounceAnim = LauncherAnimUtils.ofPropertyValuesHolder(v,
-                PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("alpha", 1f),
-                PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("scaleX", 1f),
-                PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("scaleY", 1f));
+        ValueAnimator bounceAnim = LauncherAnimUtils.ofViewAlphaAndScale(v, 1, 1, 1);
         bounceAnim.setDuration(InstallShortcutReceiver.NEW_SHORTCUT_BOUNCE_DURATION);
         bounceAnim.setStartDelay(i * InstallShortcutReceiver.NEW_SHORTCUT_STAGGER_DELAY);
         bounceAnim.setInterpolator(new OvershootInterpolator(BOUNCE_ANIMATION_TENSION));
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAnimUtils.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAnimUtils.java
index 6a248a3..853c2ec 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAnimUtils.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAnimUtils.java
@@ -21,14 +21,10 @@
 import android.animation.ObjectAnimator;
 import android.animation.PropertyValuesHolder;
 import android.animation.ValueAnimator;
-import android.annotation.TargetApi;
-import android.os.Build;
+import android.util.Property;
 import android.view.View;
-import android.view.ViewAnimationUtils;
 import android.view.ViewTreeObserver;
 
-import com.android.launcher3.util.UiThreadCircularReveal;
-
 import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.WeakHashMap;
 
@@ -102,42 +98,32 @@
         return anim;
     }
 
-    public static ObjectAnimator ofFloat(View target, String propertyName, float... values) {
-        ObjectAnimator anim = new ObjectAnimator();
-        anim.setTarget(target);
-        anim.setPropertyName(propertyName);
-        anim.setFloatValues(values);
+    public static ObjectAnimator ofFloat(View target, Property<View, Float> property,
+            float... values) {
+        ObjectAnimator anim = ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(target, property, values);
         cancelOnDestroyActivity(anim);
         new FirstFrameAnimatorHelper(anim, target);
         return anim;
     }
 
+    public static ObjectAnimator ofViewAlphaAndScale(View target,
+            float alpha, float scaleX, float scaleY) {
+        return ofPropertyValuesHolder(target,
+                PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat(View.ALPHA, alpha),
+                PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat(View.SCALE_X, scaleX),
+                PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat(View.SCALE_Y, scaleY));
+    }
+
     public static ObjectAnimator ofPropertyValuesHolder(View target,
             PropertyValuesHolder... values) {
-        ObjectAnimator anim = new ObjectAnimator();
-        anim.setTarget(target);
-        anim.setValues(values);
-        cancelOnDestroyActivity(anim);
-        new FirstFrameAnimatorHelper(anim, target);
-        return anim;
+        return ofPropertyValuesHolder(target, target, values);
     }
 
     public static ObjectAnimator ofPropertyValuesHolder(Object target,
             View view, PropertyValuesHolder... values) {
-        ObjectAnimator anim = new ObjectAnimator();
-        anim.setTarget(target);
-        anim.setValues(values);
+        ObjectAnimator anim = ObjectAnimator.ofPropertyValuesHolder(target, values);
         cancelOnDestroyActivity(anim);
         new FirstFrameAnimatorHelper(anim, view);
         return anim;
     }
-
-    @TargetApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP)
-    public static ValueAnimator createCircularReveal(View view, int centerX,
-            int centerY, float startRadius, float endRadius) {
-        ValueAnimator anim = UiThreadCircularReveal.createCircularReveal(view, centerX,
-                centerY, startRadius, endRadius);
-        new FirstFrameAnimatorHelper(anim, view);
-        return anim;
-    }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherClings.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherClings.java
index c13752c..6eb3ac8 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherClings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherClings.java
@@ -161,12 +161,12 @@
                 ObjectAnimator anim;
                 if (TAG_CROP_TOP_AND_SIDES.equals(content.getTag())) {
                     content.setTranslationY(-content.getMeasuredHeight());
-                    anim = LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(content, "translationY", 0);
+                    anim = LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(content, View.TRANSLATION_Y, 0);
                 } else {
                     content.setScaleX(0);
                     content.setScaleY(0);
-                    PropertyValuesHolder scaleX = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("scaleX", 1);
-                    PropertyValuesHolder scaleY = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("scaleY", 1);
+                    PropertyValuesHolder scaleX = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat(View.SCALE_X, 1);
+                    PropertyValuesHolder scaleY = PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat(View.SCALE_Y, 1);
                     anim = LauncherAnimUtils.ofPropertyValuesHolder(content, scaleX, scaleY);
                 }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherStateTransitionAnimation.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherStateTransitionAnimation.java
index 38ccfa7..e49cd1c 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherStateTransitionAnimation.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherStateTransitionAnimation.java
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
 import android.view.animation.DecelerateInterpolator;
 
 import com.android.launcher3.allapps.AllAppsContainerView;
-import com.android.launcher3.util.UiThreadCircularReveal;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.Thunk;
+import com.android.launcher3.util.UiThreadCircularReveal;
 import com.android.launcher3.widget.WidgetsContainerView;
 
 import java.util.HashMap;
@@ -259,11 +259,11 @@
 
             // Create the animators
             PropertyValuesHolder panelAlpha =
-                    PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("alpha", revealViewToAlpha, 1f);
+                    PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat(View.ALPHA, revealViewToAlpha, 1f);
             PropertyValuesHolder panelDriftY =
-                    PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("translationY", revealViewToYDrift, 0);
+                    PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat(View.TRANSLATION_Y, revealViewToYDrift, 0);
             PropertyValuesHolder panelDriftX =
-                    PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat("translationX", revealViewToXDrift, 0);
+                    PropertyValuesHolder.ofFloat(View.TRANSLATION_X, revealViewToXDrift, 0);
             ObjectAnimator panelAlphaAndDrift = ObjectAnimator.ofPropertyValuesHolder(revealView,
                     panelAlpha, panelDriftY, panelDriftX);
             panelAlphaAndDrift.setDuration(revealDuration);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java
index c9bbe0a..8769c99 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 
 import android.animation.Animator;
 import android.animation.AnimatorListenerAdapter;
-import android.animation.AnimatorSet;
 import android.animation.LayoutTransition;
 import android.animation.ObjectAnimator;
 import android.animation.TimeInterpolator;
@@ -1681,16 +1680,14 @@
 
                                     // Animate the view translation from its old position to its new
                                     // position
-                                    AnimatorSet anim = (AnimatorSet) v.getTag(ANIM_TAG_KEY);
+                                    ObjectAnimator anim = (ObjectAnimator) v.getTag();
                                     if (anim != null) {
                                         anim.cancel();
                                     }
 
                                     v.setTranslationX(oldX - newX);
-                                    anim = new AnimatorSet();
+                                    anim = LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(v, View.TRANSLATION_X, 0);
                                     anim.setDuration(REORDERING_REORDER_REPOSITION_DURATION);
-                                    anim.playTogether(
-                                            ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(v, "translationX", 0f));
                                     anim.start();
                                     v.setTag(anim);
                                 }
@@ -2140,13 +2137,12 @@
     // Animate the drag view back to the original position
     private void animateDragViewToOriginalPosition() {
         if (mDragView != null) {
-            AnimatorSet anim = new AnimatorSet();
-            anim.setDuration(REORDERING_DROP_REPOSITION_DURATION);
-            anim.playTogether(
-                    ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(mDragView, "translationX", 0f),
-                    ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(mDragView, "translationY", 0f),
-                    ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(mDragView, "scaleX", 1f),
-                    ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(mDragView, "scaleY", 1f));
+            Animator anim = new LauncherViewPropertyAnimator(mDragView)
+                    .translationX(0)
+                    .translationY(0)
+                    .scaleX(1)
+                    .scaleY(1)
+                    .setDuration(REORDERING_DROP_REPOSITION_DURATION);
             anim.addListener(new AnimatorListenerAdapter() {
                 @Override
                 public void onAnimationEnd(Animator animation) {
@@ -2243,8 +2239,6 @@
         animateDragViewToOriginalPosition();
     }
 
-    private static final int ANIM_TAG_KEY = 100;
-
     /* Accessibility */
     @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
     @TargetApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP)
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/SearchDropTargetBar.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/SearchDropTargetBar.java
index 7c8f441..824acad 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/SearchDropTargetBar.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/SearchDropTargetBar.java
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
     public void setQsbSearchBar(View qsb) {
         mQSBSearchBar = qsb;
         if (mQSBSearchBar != null) {
-            mHideSearchBarAnim = LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(mQSBSearchBar, "alpha", 1f, 0f);
+            mHideSearchBarAnim = LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(mQSBSearchBar, ALPHA, 1f, 0f);
             setupAnimation(mHideSearchBarAnim, mQSBSearchBar);
         } else {
             // Create a no-op animation of the search bar is null
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
 
         // Create the various fade animations
         mDropTargetBar.setAlpha(0f);
-        mShowDropTargetBarAnim = LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(mDropTargetBar, "alpha", 0f, 1f);
+        mShowDropTargetBarAnim = LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(mDropTargetBar, ALPHA, 0f, 1f);
         setupAnimation(mShowDropTargetBarAnim, mDropTargetBar);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/WorkspaceStateTransitionAnimation.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/WorkspaceStateTransitionAnimation.java
index f5a1cc4..652b194 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/WorkspaceStateTransitionAnimation.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/WorkspaceStateTransitionAnimation.java
@@ -379,7 +379,6 @@
                             mNewBackgroundAlphas[i] != 0) {
                         ValueAnimator bgAnim = ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(cl, "backgroundAlpha",
                                 mOldBackgroundAlphas[i], mNewBackgroundAlphas[i]);
-                                LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(cl, 0f, 1f);
                         bgAnim.setInterpolator(mZoomInInterpolator);
                         bgAnim.setDuration(duration);
                         mStateAnimator.play(bgAnim);
@@ -554,8 +553,7 @@
             if (animated) {
                 // These properties refer to the background protection gradient used for AllApps
                 // and Widget tray.
-                ValueAnimator bgFadeOutAnimation =
-                        LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(mWorkspace, startAlpha, finalAlpha);
+                ValueAnimator bgFadeOutAnimation = ValueAnimator.ofFloat(startAlpha, finalAlpha);
                 bgFadeOutAnimation.addUpdateListener(new ValueAnimator.AnimatorUpdateListener() {
                     @Override
                     public void onAnimationUpdate(ValueAnimator animation) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/LauncherExtension.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/LauncherExtension.java
index 34492e4..903e146 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/LauncherExtension.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/testing/LauncherExtension.java
@@ -330,7 +330,8 @@
             @Override
             public void onScrollInteractionEnd() {
                 if (mProgress > 25 && mLauncherOverlayCallbacks.enterFullImmersion()) {
-                    ObjectAnimator oa = LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(mSearchOverlay, "translationX", 0);
+                    ObjectAnimator oa = LauncherAnimUtils.ofFloat(
+                            mSearchOverlay, View.TRANSLATION_X, 0);
                     oa.addListener(new AnimatorListenerAdapter() {
                         @Override
                         public void onAnimationEnd(Animator arg0) {