diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Cling.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Cling.java
index 963702a..7ca6990 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Cling.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Cling.java
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 import android.content.res.TypedArray;
 import android.graphics.Bitmap;
 import android.graphics.Canvas;
+import android.graphics.Color;
 import android.graphics.Paint;
 import android.graphics.PorterDuff;
 import android.graphics.PorterDuffXfermode;
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@
     private static String FOLDER_LANDSCAPE = "folder_landscape";
     private static String FOLDER_LARGE = "folder_large";
 
-    private static float FIRST_RUN_CIRCLE_BUFFER_DPS = 40;
+    private static float FIRST_RUN_CIRCLE_BUFFER_DPS = 60;
     private static float WORKSPACE_INNER_CIRCLE_RADIUS_DPS = 50;
     private static float WORKSPACE_OUTER_CIRCLE_RADIUS_DPS = 60;
     private static float WORKSPACE_CIRCLE_Y_OFFSET_DPS = 30;
@@ -101,8 +102,10 @@
             mErasePaint.setAlpha(0);
             mErasePaint.setAntiAlias(true);
 
+            int circleColor = getResources().getColor(
+                    R.color.first_run_cling_circle_background_color);
             mBubblePaint = new Paint();
-            mBubblePaint.setColor(0xFFFFFF);
+            mBubblePaint.setColor(circleColor);
             mBubblePaint.setAntiAlias(true);
 
             mDotPaint = new Paint();
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index 3bbb39e..cde3612 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -274,6 +274,7 @@
     private boolean mVisible = false;
     private boolean mAttached = false;
     private static final boolean DISABLE_CLINGS = true;
+    private static final boolean DISABLE_CUSTOM_CLINGS = true;
 
     private static LocaleConfiguration sLocaleConfiguration = null;
 
@@ -4166,16 +4167,33 @@
             // If we're not using the default workspace layout, replace workspace cling
             // with a custom workspace cling (usually specified in an overlay)
             // For now, only do this on tablets
-            if (mSharedPrefs.getInt(LauncherProvider.DEFAULT_WORKSPACE_RESOURCE_ID, 0) != 0 &&
-                    getResources().getBoolean(R.bool.config_useCustomClings)) {
-                // Use a custom cling
-                View cling = findViewById(R.id.workspace_cling);
-                ViewGroup clingParent = (ViewGroup) cling.getParent();
-                int clingIndex = clingParent.indexOfChild(cling);
-                clingParent.removeViewAt(clingIndex);
-                View customCling = mInflater.inflate(R.layout.custom_workspace_cling, clingParent, false);
-                clingParent.addView(customCling, clingIndex);
-                customCling.setId(R.id.workspace_cling);
+            if (!DISABLE_CUSTOM_CLINGS) {
+                if (mSharedPrefs.getInt(LauncherProvider.DEFAULT_WORKSPACE_RESOURCE_ID, 0) != 0 &&
+                        getResources().getBoolean(R.bool.config_useCustomClings)) {
+                    // Use a custom cling
+                    View cling = findViewById(R.id.workspace_cling);
+                    ViewGroup clingParent = (ViewGroup) cling.getParent();
+                    int clingIndex = clingParent.indexOfChild(cling);
+                    clingParent.removeViewAt(clingIndex);
+                    View customCling = mInflater.inflate(R.layout.custom_workspace_cling, clingParent, false);
+                    clingParent.addView(customCling, clingIndex);
+                    customCling.setId(R.id.workspace_cling);
+                }
+            }
+            Cling cling = (Cling) findViewById(R.id.first_run_cling);
+            if (cling != null) {
+                String sbHintStr = getFirstRunClingSearchBarHint();
+                String ccHintStr = getFirstRunCustomContentHint();
+                if (!sbHintStr.isEmpty()) {
+                    TextView sbHint = (TextView) cling.findViewById(R.id.search_bar_hint);
+                    sbHint.setText(sbHintStr);
+                    sbHint.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+                }
+                if (!ccHintStr.isEmpty()) {
+                    TextView ccHint = (TextView) cling.findViewById(R.id.custom_content_hint);
+                    ccHint.setText(ccHintStr);
+                    ccHint.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+                }
             }
             initCling(R.id.first_run_cling, null, false, true);
         } else {
@@ -4183,6 +4201,13 @@
         }
     }
 
+    protected String getFirstRunClingSearchBarHint() {
+        return "";
+    }
+    protected String getFirstRunCustomContentHint() {
+        return "";
+    }
+
     public void showFirstRunWorkspaceCling() {
         // Enable the clings only if they have not been dismissed before
         if (isClingsEnabled() &&