diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/AppWidgetsRestoredReceiver.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/AppWidgetsRestoredReceiver.java
index 80cb52d..880aaf1 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/AppWidgetsRestoredReceiver.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/AppWidgetsRestoredReceiver.java
@@ -46,17 +46,21 @@
             Log.i(TAG, "Widget state restore id " + oldWidgetIds[i] + " => " + newWidgetIds[i]);
 
             final AppWidgetProviderInfo provider = widgets.getAppWidgetInfo(newWidgetIds[i]);
+            final int state;
+            if (LauncherModel.isValidProvider(provider)) {
+                state = LauncherAppWidgetInfo.RESTORE_COMPLETED;
+            } else {
+                state = LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_PROVIDER_NOT_READY;
+            }
 
             ContentValues values = new ContentValues();
             values.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.APPWIDGET_ID, newWidgetIds[i]);
-            values.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.RESTORED, LauncherModel.isValidProvider(provider)
-                    ? LauncherAppWidgetInfo.RESTORE_COMPLETED
-                            : LauncherAppWidgetInfo.RESTORE_PROVIDER_PENDING);
+            values.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.RESTORED, state);
 
             String[] widgetIdParams = new String[] { Integer.toString(oldWidgetIds[i]) };
 
             int result = cr.update(Favorites.CONTENT_URI, values,
-                    "appWidgetId=? and restored=1", widgetIdParams);
+                    "appWidgetId=? and (restored & 1) = 1", widgetIdParams);
             if (result == 0) {
                 Cursor cursor = cr.query(Favorites.CONTENT_URI,
                         new String[] {Favorites.APPWIDGET_ID},
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/AppsCustomizePagedView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/AppsCustomizePagedView.java
index 0e99696..5f2a366 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/AppsCustomizePagedView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/AppsCustomizePagedView.java
@@ -148,6 +148,8 @@
         LauncherTransitionable {
     static final String TAG = "AppsCustomizePagedView";
 
+    private static Rect sTmpRect = new Rect();
+
     /**
      * The different content types that this paged view can show.
      */
@@ -223,8 +225,6 @@
     private ArrayList<Runnable> mDeferredPrepareLoadWidgetPreviewsTasks =
         new ArrayList<Runnable>();
 
-    private Rect mTmpRect = new Rect();
-
     WidgetPreviewLoader mWidgetPreviewLoader;
 
     private boolean mInBulkBind;
@@ -540,26 +540,26 @@
         mLauncher.getWorkspace().beginDragShared(v, this);
     }
 
-    Bundle getDefaultOptionsForWidget(Launcher launcher, PendingAddWidgetInfo info) {
+    static Bundle getDefaultOptionsForWidget(Launcher launcher, PendingAddWidgetInfo info) {
         Bundle options = null;
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN_MR1) {
-            AppWidgetResizeFrame.getWidgetSizeRanges(mLauncher, info.spanX, info.spanY, mTmpRect);
-            Rect padding = AppWidgetHostView.getDefaultPaddingForWidget(mLauncher,
+            AppWidgetResizeFrame.getWidgetSizeRanges(launcher, info.spanX, info.spanY, sTmpRect);
+            Rect padding = AppWidgetHostView.getDefaultPaddingForWidget(launcher,
                     info.componentName, null);
 
-            float density = getResources().getDisplayMetrics().density;
+            float density = launcher.getResources().getDisplayMetrics().density;
             int xPaddingDips = (int) ((padding.left + padding.right) / density);
             int yPaddingDips = (int) ((padding.top + padding.bottom) / density);
 
             options = new Bundle();
             options.putInt(AppWidgetManager.OPTION_APPWIDGET_MIN_WIDTH,
-                    mTmpRect.left - xPaddingDips);
+                    sTmpRect.left - xPaddingDips);
             options.putInt(AppWidgetManager.OPTION_APPWIDGET_MIN_HEIGHT,
-                    mTmpRect.top - yPaddingDips);
+                    sTmpRect.top - yPaddingDips);
             options.putInt(AppWidgetManager.OPTION_APPWIDGET_MAX_WIDTH,
-                    mTmpRect.right - xPaddingDips);
+                    sTmpRect.right - xPaddingDips);
             options.putInt(AppWidgetManager.OPTION_APPWIDGET_MAX_HEIGHT,
-                    mTmpRect.bottom - yPaddingDips);
+                    sTmpRect.bottom - yPaddingDips);
         }
         return options;
     }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/ItemInfo.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/ItemInfo.java
index c726fb4..8f96f74 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/ItemInfo.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/ItemInfo.java
@@ -124,6 +124,12 @@
     }
 
     ItemInfo(ItemInfo info) {
+        copyFrom(info);
+        // tempdebug:
+        LauncherModel.checkItemInfo(this);
+    }
+
+    public void copyFrom(ItemInfo info) {
         id = info.id;
         cellX = info.cellX;
         cellY = info.cellY;
@@ -134,8 +140,6 @@
         container = info.container;
         user = info.user;
         contentDescription = info.contentDescription;
-        // tempdebug:
-        LauncherModel.checkItemInfo(this);
     }
 
     public Intent getIntent() {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index 0ab665d..111fba8 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@
 import android.os.Message;
 import android.os.StrictMode;
 import android.os.SystemClock;
-import android.provider.Settings;
 import android.speech.RecognizerIntent;
 import android.text.Selection;
 import android.text.SpannableStringBuilder;
@@ -153,6 +152,7 @@
     private static final int REQUEST_PICK_WALLPAPER = 10;
 
     private static final int REQUEST_BIND_APPWIDGET = 11;
+    private static final int REQUEST_RECONFIGURE_APPWIDGET = 12;
 
     /**
      * IntentStarter uses request codes starting with this. This must be greater than all activity
@@ -752,6 +752,9 @@
             case REQUEST_CREATE_APPWIDGET:
                 completeAddAppWidget(args.appWidgetId, args.container, screenId, null, null);
                 break;
+            case REQUEST_RECONFIGURE_APPWIDGET:
+                completeRestoreAppWidget(args.appWidgetId);
+                break;
         }
         // Before adding this resetAddInfo(), after a shortcut was added to a workspace screen,
         // if you turned the screen off and then back while in All Apps, Launcher would not
@@ -854,6 +857,21 @@
             return;
         }
 
+        if (requestCode == REQUEST_RECONFIGURE_APPWIDGET) {
+            if (resultCode == RESULT_OK) {
+                // Update the widget view.
+                PendingAddArguments args = preparePendingAddArgs(requestCode, data,
+                        pendingAddWidgetId, mPendingAddInfo);
+                if (workspaceLocked) {
+                    sPendingAddItem = args;
+                } else {
+                    completeAdd(args);
+                }
+            }
+            // Leave the widget in the pending state if the user canceled the configure.
+            return;
+        }
+
         // The pattern used here is that a user PICKs a specific application,
         // which, depending on the target, might need to CREATE the actual target.
 
@@ -2446,6 +2464,10 @@
             }
         } else if (v == mAllAppsButton) {
             onClickAllAppsButton(v);
+        } else if (tag instanceof LauncherAppWidgetInfo) {
+            if (v instanceof PendingAppWidgetHostView) {
+                onClickPendingWidget((PendingAppWidgetHostView) v);
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -2454,6 +2476,27 @@
     }
 
     /**
+     * Event handler for the app widget view which has not fully restored.
+     */
+    public void onClickPendingWidget(PendingAppWidgetHostView v) {
+        if (v.isReadyForClickSetup()) {
+            LauncherAppWidgetInfo info = (LauncherAppWidgetInfo) v.getTag();
+            int widgetId = info.appWidgetId;
+            AppWidgetProviderInfo appWidgetInfo = mAppWidgetManager.getAppWidgetInfo(widgetId);
+            if (appWidgetInfo != null) {
+                mPendingAddWidgetInfo = appWidgetInfo;
+                mPendingAddInfo.copyFrom(info);
+                mPendingAddWidgetId = widgetId;
+
+                Intent intent = new Intent(AppWidgetManager.ACTION_APPWIDGET_CONFIGURE);
+                intent.setComponent(appWidgetInfo.configure);
+                intent.putExtra(AppWidgetManager.EXTRA_APPWIDGET_ID, info.appWidgetId);
+                Utilities.startActivityForResultSafely(this, intent, REQUEST_RECONFIGURE_APPWIDGET);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
      * Event handler for the search button
      *
      * @param v The view that was clicked.
@@ -4398,7 +4441,64 @@
         }
         final Workspace workspace = mWorkspace;
 
-        final AppWidgetProviderInfo appWidgetInfo;
+        AppWidgetProviderInfo appWidgetInfo;
+        if (((item.restoreStatus & LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_PROVIDER_NOT_READY) == 0) &&
+                ((item.restoreStatus & LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_ID_NOT_VALID) != 0)) {
+
+            appWidgetInfo = mModel.findAppWidgetProviderInfoWithComponent(this, item.providerName);
+            if (appWidgetInfo == null) {
+                if (DEBUG_WIDGETS) {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "Removing restored widget: id=" + item.appWidgetId
+                            + " belongs to component " + item.providerName
+                            + ", as the povider is null");
+                }
+                LauncherModel.deleteItemFromDatabase(this, item);
+                return;
+            }
+            // Note: This assumes that the id remap broadcast is received before this step.
+            // If that is not the case, the id remap will be ignored and user may see the
+            // click to setup view.
+            PendingAddWidgetInfo pendingInfo = new PendingAddWidgetInfo(appWidgetInfo, null, null);
+            pendingInfo.spanX = item.spanX;
+            pendingInfo.spanY = item.spanY;
+            pendingInfo.minSpanX = item.minSpanX;
+            pendingInfo.minSpanY = item.minSpanY;
+            Bundle options =
+                    AppsCustomizePagedView.getDefaultOptionsForWidget(this, pendingInfo);
+
+            boolean success = false;
+            int newWidgetId = mAppWidgetHost.allocateAppWidgetId();
+            if (options != null) {
+                success = mAppWidgetManager.bindAppWidgetIdIfAllowed(newWidgetId,
+                        appWidgetInfo.provider, options);
+            } else {
+                success = mAppWidgetManager.bindAppWidgetIdIfAllowed(newWidgetId,
+                        appWidgetInfo.provider);
+            }
+
+            // TODO consider showing a permission dialog when the widget is clicked.
+            if (!success) {
+                mAppWidgetHost.deleteAppWidgetId(newWidgetId);
+                if (DEBUG_WIDGETS) {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "Removing restored widget: id=" + item.appWidgetId
+                            + " belongs to component " + item.providerName
+                            + ", as the launcher is unable to bing a new widget id");
+                }
+                LauncherModel.deleteItemFromDatabase(this, item);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            item.appWidgetId = newWidgetId;
+
+            // If the widget has a configure activity, it is still needs to set it up, otherwise
+            // the widget is ready to go.
+            item.restoreStatus = (appWidgetInfo.configure == null)
+                    ? LauncherAppWidgetInfo.RESTORE_COMPLETED
+                    : LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_UI_NOT_READY;
+
+            LauncherModel.updateItemInDatabase(this, item);
+        }
+
         if (item.restoreStatus == LauncherAppWidgetInfo.RESTORE_COMPLETED) {
             final int appWidgetId = item.appWidgetId;
             appWidgetInfo = mAppWidgetManager.getAppWidgetInfo(appWidgetId);
@@ -4409,8 +4509,9 @@
             item.hostView = mAppWidgetHost.createView(this, appWidgetId, appWidgetInfo);
         } else {
             appWidgetInfo = null;
-            item.hostView = new LauncherAppWidgetHostView(this, false);
+            item.hostView = new PendingAppWidgetHostView(this, item.restoreStatus);
             item.hostView.updateAppWidget(null);
+            item.hostView.setOnClickListener(this);
         }
 
         item.hostView.setTag(item);
@@ -4428,6 +4529,29 @@
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Restores a pending widget.
+     *
+     * @param appWidgetId The app widget id
+     * @param cellInfo The position on screen where to create the widget.
+     */
+    private void completeRestoreAppWidget(final int appWidgetId) {
+        LauncherAppWidgetHostView view = mWorkspace.getWidgetForAppWidgetId(appWidgetId);
+        if ((view == null) || !(view instanceof PendingAppWidgetHostView)) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Widget update called, when the widget no longer exists.");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        PendingAppWidgetHostView pendingView = (PendingAppWidgetHostView) view;
+        pendingView.setStatus(LauncherAppWidgetInfo.RESTORE_COMPLETED);
+
+        LauncherAppWidgetInfo info = (LauncherAppWidgetInfo) pendingView.getTag();
+        info.restoreStatus = LauncherAppWidgetInfo.RESTORE_COMPLETED;
+
+        mWorkspace.reinflateWidgetsIfNecessary();
+        LauncherModel.updateItemInDatabase(this, info);
+    }
+
     public void onPageBoundSynchronously(int page) {
         mSynchronouslyBoundPages.add(page);
     }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAppWidgetHostView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAppWidgetHostView.java
index 7eb0052..e39727b 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAppWidgetHostView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAppWidgetHostView.java
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 
 import android.appwidget.AppWidgetHostView;
 import android.content.Context;
-import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.MotionEvent;
 import android.view.View;
@@ -32,36 +31,22 @@
  * {@inheritDoc}
  */
 public class LauncherAppWidgetHostView extends AppWidgetHostView implements TouchCompleteListener {
+
+    LayoutInflater mInflater;
+
     private CheckLongPressHelper mLongPressHelper;
-    private LayoutInflater mInflater;
     private Context mContext;
     private int mPreviousOrientation;
     private DragLayer mDragLayer;
 
     private float mSlop;
 
-    private boolean mWidgetReady;
-
     public LauncherAppWidgetHostView(Context context) {
-        this(context, true);
-    }
-
-    public LauncherAppWidgetHostView(Context context, boolean widgetReady) {
         super(context);
         mContext = context;
         mLongPressHelper = new CheckLongPressHelper(this);
         mInflater = (LayoutInflater) context.getSystemService(Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
         mDragLayer = ((Launcher) context).getDragLayer();
-        mWidgetReady = widgetReady;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public void updateAppWidgetSize(Bundle newOptions, int minWidth, int minHeight, int maxWidth,
-            int maxHeight) {
-        // If the widget is not yet ready, the app widget size cannot be updated.
-        if (mWidgetReady) {
-            super.updateAppWidgetSize(newOptions, minWidth, minHeight, maxWidth, maxHeight);
-        }
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -70,22 +55,14 @@
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected View getDefaultView() {
-        if (mWidgetReady) {
-            return super.getDefaultView();
-        } else {
-            return mInflater.inflate(R.layout.appwidget_not_ready, this, false);
-        }
-    }
-
-    @Override
     public void updateAppWidget(RemoteViews remoteViews) {
         // Store the orientation in which the widget was inflated
         mPreviousOrientation = mContext.getResources().getConfiguration().orientation;
         super.updateAppWidget(remoteViews);
     }
 
-    public boolean orientationChangedSincedInflation() {
+    public boolean isReinflateRequired() {
+        // Re-inflate is required if the orientation has changed since last inflated.
         int orientation = mContext.getResources().getConfiguration().orientation;
         if (mPreviousOrientation != orientation) {
            return true;
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAppWidgetInfo.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAppWidgetInfo.java
index b3ac12b..c1535ab 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAppWidgetInfo.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAppWidgetInfo.java
@@ -33,12 +33,17 @@
     /**
      * This is set during the package backup creation.
      */
-    public static final int RESTORE_REMAP_PENDING = 1;
+    public static final int FLAG_ID_NOT_VALID = 1;
 
     /**
-     * Widget provider is not yet installed.
+     * Indicates that the provider is not available yet.
      */
-    public static final int RESTORE_PROVIDER_PENDING = 2;
+    public static final int FLAG_PROVIDER_NOT_READY = 2;
+
+    /**
+     * Indicates that the widget UI is not yet ready, and user needs to set it up again.
+     */
+    public static final int FLAG_UI_NOT_READY = 4;
 
     /**
      * Indicates that the widget hasn't been instantiated yet.
@@ -89,6 +94,7 @@
         super.onAddToDatabase(context, values);
         values.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.APPWIDGET_ID, appWidgetId);
         values.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.APPWIDGET_PROVIDER, providerName.flattenToString());
+        values.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.RESTORED, restoreStatus);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -121,6 +127,10 @@
     }
 
     public final boolean isWidgetIdValid() {
-        return restoreStatus != RESTORE_REMAP_PENDING;
+        return (restoreStatus & FLAG_ID_NOT_VALID) == 0;
+    }
+
+    public final boolean hasRestoreFlag(int flag) {
+        return (restoreStatus & flag) == flag;
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherBackupHelper.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherBackupHelper.java
index 5663314..aecf9b0 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherBackupHelper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherBackupHelper.java
@@ -874,20 +874,25 @@
             values.put(Favorites.INTENT, favorite.intent);
         }
         values.put(Favorites.ITEM_TYPE, favorite.itemType);
-        if (favorite.itemType == Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPWIDGET) {
-            if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(favorite.appWidgetProvider)) {
-                values.put(Favorites.APPWIDGET_PROVIDER, favorite.appWidgetProvider);
-            }
-            values.put(Favorites.APPWIDGET_ID, favorite.appWidgetId);
-        }
 
         UserHandleCompat myUserHandle = UserHandleCompat.myUserHandle();
         long userSerialNumber =
                 UserManagerCompat.getInstance(mContext).getSerialNumberForUser(myUserHandle);
         values.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.PROFILE_ID, userSerialNumber);
 
-        // Let LauncherModel know we've been here.
-        values.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.RESTORED, 1);
+        if (favorite.itemType == Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPWIDGET) {
+            if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(favorite.appWidgetProvider)) {
+                values.put(Favorites.APPWIDGET_PROVIDER, favorite.appWidgetProvider);
+            }
+            values.put(Favorites.APPWIDGET_ID, favorite.appWidgetId);
+            values.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.RESTORED,
+                    LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_ID_NOT_VALID |
+                    LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_PROVIDER_NOT_READY |
+                    LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_UI_NOT_READY);
+        } else {
+            // Let LauncherModel know we've been here.
+            values.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.RESTORED, 1);
+        }
 
         return values;
     }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
index 86edaef..5c668d6 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
@@ -2128,47 +2128,59 @@
                                 int appWidgetId = c.getInt(appWidgetIdIndex);
                                 String savedProvider = c.getString(appWidgetProviderIndex);
                                 id = c.getLong(idIndex);
+                                final ComponentName component =
+                                        ComponentName.unflattenFromString(savedProvider);
 
                                 final int restoreStatus = c.getInt(restoredIndex);
-                                final boolean restorePending = Utilities.isLmp()
-                                        && (restoreStatus ==
-                                            LauncherAppWidgetInfo.RESTORE_REMAP_PENDING);
-                                final boolean providerPending = Utilities.isLmp()
-                                        && (restoreStatus ==
-                                            LauncherAppWidgetInfo.RESTORE_PROVIDER_PENDING);
+                                final boolean isIdValid = (restoreStatus &
+                                        LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_ID_NOT_VALID) == 0;
 
-                                // Do not try to get the provider if restore is pending, as the
-                                // widget id is invalid, and it might point to some other provider.
-                                final AppWidgetProviderInfo provider = restorePending ? null
-                                        : widgets.getAppWidgetInfo(appWidgetId);
-                                boolean providerValid = isValidProvider(provider);
+                                final boolean wasProviderReady = (restoreStatus &
+                                        LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_PROVIDER_NOT_READY) == 0;
 
-                                // Skip provider check,
-                                //    1. when the widget id re-map is pending
-                                //    2. provider is pending install for a restored widget
-                                if (!isSafeMode && !providerPending && !restorePending
-                                        && !providerValid) {
+                                final AppWidgetProviderInfo provider = isIdValid
+                                        ? widgets.getAppWidgetInfo(appWidgetId)
+                                        : findAppWidgetProviderInfoWithComponent(context, component);
+
+                                final boolean isProviderReady = isValidProvider(provider);
+                                if (!isSafeMode && wasProviderReady && !isProviderReady) {
                                     String log = "Deleting widget that isn't installed anymore: "
-                                        + "id=" + id + " appWidgetId=" + appWidgetId;
+                                            + "id=" + id + " appWidgetId=" + appWidgetId;
                                     Log.e(TAG, log);
                                     Launcher.addDumpLog(TAG, log, false);
                                     itemsToRemove.add(id);
                                 } else {
-                                    if (providerValid) {
+                                    if (isProviderReady) {
                                         appWidgetInfo = new LauncherAppWidgetInfo(appWidgetId,
                                                 provider.provider);
                                         int[] minSpan =
                                                 Launcher.getMinSpanForWidget(context, provider);
                                         appWidgetInfo.minSpanX = minSpan[0];
                                         appWidgetInfo.minSpanY = minSpan[1];
+
+                                        int status = restoreStatus;
+                                        if (!wasProviderReady) {
+                                            // If provider was not previously ready, update the
+                                            // status and UI flag.
+
+                                            // Id would be valid only if the widget restore broadcast was received.
+                                            if (isIdValid) {
+                                                status = LauncherAppWidgetInfo.RESTORE_COMPLETED;
+                                            } else {
+                                                status &= ~LauncherAppWidgetInfo
+                                                        .FLAG_PROVIDER_NOT_READY;
+                                            }
+                                        }
+                                        appWidgetInfo.restoreStatus = status;
                                     } else {
                                         Log.v(TAG, "Widget restore pending id=" + id
                                                 + " appWidgetId=" + appWidgetId
                                                 + " status =" + restoreStatus);
                                         appWidgetInfo = new LauncherAppWidgetInfo(appWidgetId,
-                                                ComponentName.unflattenFromString(savedProvider));
+                                                component);
                                         appWidgetInfo.restoreStatus = restoreStatus;
                                     }
+
                                     appWidgetInfo.id = id;
                                     appWidgetInfo.screenId = c.getInt(screenIndex);
                                     appWidgetInfo.cellX = c.getInt(cellXIndex);
@@ -2195,15 +2207,15 @@
                                         break;
                                     }
 
-                                    if (providerValid) {
+                                    if (isProviderReady) {
                                         String providerName = provider.provider.flattenToString();
-
-                                        if (!providerName.equals(savedProvider) || providerPending) {
+                                        if (!providerName.equals(savedProvider) ||
+                                                (appWidgetInfo.restoreStatus != restoreStatus)) {
                                             ContentValues values = new ContentValues();
                                             values.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.APPWIDGET_PROVIDER,
                                                     providerName);
                                             values.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.RESTORED,
-                                                    LauncherAppWidgetInfo.RESTORE_COMPLETED);
+                                                    appWidgetInfo.restoreStatus);
                                             String where = BaseColumns._ID + "= ?";
                                             String[] args = {Long.toString(id)};
                                             contentResolver.update(contentUri, values, where, args);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/PendingAppWidgetHostView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/PendingAppWidgetHostView.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..048e9f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/PendingAppWidgetHostView.java
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+package com.android.launcher3;
+
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.view.View;
+import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
+import android.widget.TextView;
+
+public class PendingAppWidgetHostView extends LauncherAppWidgetHostView implements OnClickListener {
+
+    int mRestoreStatus;
+
+    private TextView mDefaultView;
+    private OnClickListener mClickListener;
+
+    public PendingAppWidgetHostView(Context context, int restoreStatus) {
+        super(context);
+        mRestoreStatus = restoreStatus;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void updateAppWidgetSize(Bundle newOptions, int minWidth, int minHeight, int maxWidth,
+            int maxHeight) {
+        // No-op
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected View getDefaultView() {
+        if (mDefaultView == null) {
+            mDefaultView = (TextView) mInflater.inflate(R.layout.appwidget_not_ready, this, false);
+            mDefaultView.setOnClickListener(this);
+            applyState();
+        }
+        return mDefaultView;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void setOnClickListener(OnClickListener l) {
+        mClickListener = l;
+    }
+
+    public void setStatus(int status) {
+        if (mRestoreStatus != status) {
+            mRestoreStatus = status;
+            applyState();
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean isReinflateRequired() {
+        // Re inflate is required if the the widget is restored.
+        return mRestoreStatus == LauncherAppWidgetInfo.RESTORE_COMPLETED;
+    }
+
+    private void applyState() {
+        if (mDefaultView != null) {
+            if (isReadyForClickSetup()) {
+                mDefaultView.setText(R.string.gadget_setup_text);
+            } else {
+                mDefaultView.setText(R.string.gadget_pending_text);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onClick(View v) {
+        // AppWidgetHostView blocks all click events on the root view. Instead handle click events
+        // on the content and pass it along.
+        if (mClickListener != null) {
+            mClickListener.onClick(this);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public boolean isReadyForClickSetup() {
+        return (mRestoreStatus & LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_PROVIDER_NOT_READY) == 0
+                && (mRestoreStatus & LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_UI_NOT_READY) != 0;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
index 7c8708b..f9fc14b 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@
 import android.appwidget.AppWidgetHostView;
 import android.appwidget.AppWidgetProviderInfo;
 import android.content.ComponentName;
-import android.content.ContentResolver;
-import android.content.ContentValues;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.content.res.Resources;
@@ -49,7 +47,6 @@
 import android.os.AsyncTask;
 import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.os.Parcelable;
-import android.provider.BaseColumns;
 import android.support.v4.view.ViewCompat;
 import android.util.AttributeSet;
 import android.util.Log;
@@ -75,6 +72,7 @@
 import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.Iterator;
 import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;
 
 /**
  * The workspace is a wide area with a wallpaper and a finite number of pages.
@@ -1119,10 +1117,10 @@
             for (int j = 0; j < itemCount; j++) {
                 View v = swc.getChildAt(j);
 
-                if (v.getTag() instanceof LauncherAppWidgetInfo) {
+                if (v != null  && v.getTag() instanceof LauncherAppWidgetInfo) {
                     LauncherAppWidgetInfo info = (LauncherAppWidgetInfo) v.getTag();
                     LauncherAppWidgetHostView lahv = (LauncherAppWidgetHostView) info.hostView;
-                    if (lahv != null && lahv.orientationChangedSincedInflation()) {
+                    if (lahv != null && lahv.isReinflateRequired()) {
                         mLauncher.removeAppWidget(info);
                         // Remove the current widget which is inflated with the wrong orientation
                         cl.removeView(lahv);
@@ -3258,7 +3256,6 @@
         LauncherAppState app = LauncherAppState.getInstance();
         DeviceProfile grid = app.getDynamicGrid().getDeviceProfile();
 
-        Resources res = launcher.getResources();
         Display display = launcher.getWindowManager().getDefaultDisplay();
         Point smallestSize = new Point();
         Point largestSize = new Point();
@@ -4591,29 +4588,43 @@
     }
 
     public Folder getFolderForTag(final Object tag) {
-        final Folder[] value = new Folder[1];
-        mapOverItems(MAP_NO_RECURSE, new ItemOperator() {
+        return (Folder) getFirstMatch(new ItemOperator() {
+
             @Override
             public boolean evaluate(ItemInfo info, View v, View parent) {
-                if (v instanceof Folder) {
-                    Folder f = (Folder) v;
-                    if (f.getInfo() == tag && f.getInfo().opened) {
-                        value[0] = f;
-                        return true;
-                    }
-                }
-                return false;
+                return (v instanceof Folder) && (((Folder) v).getInfo() == tag)
+                        && ((Folder) v).getInfo().opened;
             }
         });
-        return value[0];
     }
 
     public View getViewForTag(final Object tag) {
+        return getFirstMatch(new ItemOperator() {
+
+            @Override
+            public boolean evaluate(ItemInfo info, View v, View parent) {
+                return info == tag;
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    public LauncherAppWidgetHostView getWidgetForAppWidgetId(final int appWidgetId) {
+        return (LauncherAppWidgetHostView) getFirstMatch(new ItemOperator() {
+
+            @Override
+            public boolean evaluate(ItemInfo info, View v, View parent) {
+                return (info instanceof LauncherAppWidgetInfo) &&
+                        ((LauncherAppWidgetInfo) info).appWidgetId == appWidgetId;
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    private View getFirstMatch(final ItemOperator operator) {
         final View[] value = new View[1];
         mapOverItems(MAP_NO_RECURSE, new ItemOperator() {
             @Override
             public boolean evaluate(ItemInfo info, View v, View parent) {
-                if (v.getTag() == tag) {
+                if (operator.evaluate(info, v, parent)) {
                     value[0] = v;
                     return true;
                 }
@@ -4895,7 +4906,7 @@
     }
 
     private void restorePendingWidgets(final Set<String> installedPackaged) {
-        final ContentResolver contentResolver = getContext().getContentResolver();
+        final AtomicBoolean widgetsChanged = new AtomicBoolean(false);
         // Iterate non recursively as widgets can't be inside a folder.
         mapOverItems(MAP_NO_RECURSE, new ItemOperator() {
 
@@ -4903,22 +4914,21 @@
             public boolean evaluate(ItemInfo info, View v, View parent) {
                 if (info instanceof LauncherAppWidgetInfo) {
                     LauncherAppWidgetInfo widgetInfo = (LauncherAppWidgetInfo) info;
-                    if (widgetInfo.restoreStatus == LauncherAppWidgetInfo.RESTORE_PROVIDER_PENDING
+                    if (widgetInfo.hasRestoreFlag(LauncherAppWidgetInfo.FLAG_PROVIDER_NOT_READY)
                             && installedPackaged.contains(widgetInfo.providerName.getPackageName())) {
-                        // Package installed. Update pending widgets.
-                        ContentValues values = new ContentValues();
-                        values.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.RESTORED,
-                                LauncherAppWidgetInfo.RESTORE_COMPLETED);
-                        String where = BaseColumns._ID + "= ?";
-                        String[] args = {Long.toString(widgetInfo.id)};
-                        contentResolver.update(LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI,
-                                values, where, args);
+                        widgetsChanged.set(true);
                     }
                 }
                 // process all the widget
                 return false;
             }
         });
+        if (widgetsChanged.get()) {
+            // Reload layout and update widget status
+            // TODO instead of full reload, just update the specific widgets
+            getContext().getContentResolver()
+                .notifyChange(LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI, null);
+        }
     }
 
     private void moveToScreen(int page, boolean animate) {