diff --git a/res/layout-land/hotseat.xml b/res/layout-land/hotseat.xml
index f6d2347..c0c87af 100644
--- a/res/layout-land/hotseat.xml
+++ b/res/layout-land/hotseat.xml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 <com.android.launcher2.Hotseat
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:launcher="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/com.android.launcher"
+    android:background="@drawable/hotseat_bg_panel"
     launcher:cellCountX="1"
     launcher:cellCountY="5">
     <com.android.launcher2.CellLayout
diff --git a/res/layout-port/hotseat.xml b/res/layout-port/hotseat.xml
index ee59a6a..035d958 100644
--- a/res/layout-port/hotseat.xml
+++ b/res/layout-port/hotseat.xml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 <com.android.launcher2.Hotseat
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:launcher="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/com.android.launcher"
+    android:background="@drawable/hotseat_bg_panel"
     launcher:cellCountX="5"
     launcher:cellCountY="1">
     <com.android.launcher2.CellLayout
diff --git a/res/layout/wallpaper_chooser.xml b/res/layout/wallpaper_chooser.xml
index c0a5fdf..60d9719 100644
--- a/res/layout/wallpaper_chooser.xml
+++ b/res/layout/wallpaper_chooser.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@
 
         <Gallery android:id="@+id/gallery"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
-            android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:spacing="0dp" />
             
         <Button android:id="@+id/set"
             android:layout_width="wrap_content"
diff --git a/res/layout/wallpaper_item.xml b/res/layout/wallpaper_item.xml
index cfd79e2..0834ce6 100644
--- a/res/layout/wallpaper_item.xml
+++ b/res/layout/wallpaper_item.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 
 <ImageView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:id="@+id/wallpaper_image"
-    android:background="?android:attr/galleryItemBackground"
     android:layout_width="wrap_content"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
     android:scaleType="fitXY"
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/AppsCustomizeTabHost.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/AppsCustomizeTabHost.java
index d6ae145..124cf73 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/AppsCustomizeTabHost.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/AppsCustomizeTabHost.java
@@ -138,10 +138,10 @@
                 // Set the width and show the tab bar (if we have a loading graphic, we can switch
                 // it off here)
                 mTabs.getLayoutParams().width = contentWidth;
-                mTabsContainer.setAlpha(1f);
                 post(new Runnable() {
                     public void run() {
                         mTabs.requestLayout();
+                        mTabsContainer.setAlpha(1f);
                     }
                 });
             }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/LauncherModel.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/LauncherModel.java
index c7bd670..5281f32 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/LauncherModel.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/LauncherModel.java
@@ -671,6 +671,7 @@
                     oldTask.stopLocked();
                 }
                 mLoaderTask = new LoaderTask(context, isLaunching);
+                sWorkerThread.setPriority(Thread.NORM_PRIORITY);
                 sWorker.post(mLoaderTask);
             }
         }
@@ -810,6 +811,11 @@
                     if (DEBUG_LOADERS) Log.d(TAG, "step 2: special: loading workspace");
                     loadAndBindWorkspace();
                 }
+
+                // Restore the default thread priority after we are done loading items
+                synchronized (mLock) {
+                    android.os.Process.setThreadPriority(Process.THREAD_PRIORITY_DEFAULT);
+                }
             }