diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 8c837cc..f43106f 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -29,12 +29,6 @@
         android:label="@string/permlab_install_shortcut"
         android:description="@string/permdesc_install_shortcut" />
     <permission
-        android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT"
-        android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.SYSTEM_TOOLS"
-        android:protectionLevel="dangerous"
-        android:label="@string/permlab_uninstall_shortcut"
-        android:description="@string/permdesc_uninstall_shortcut"/>
-    <permission
         android:name="com.android.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS"
         android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.SYSTEM_TOOLS"
         android:protectionLevel="normal"
@@ -191,15 +185,6 @@
             </intent-filter>
         </receiver>
 
-        <!-- Intent received used to uninstall shortcuts from other applications -->
-        <receiver
-            android:name="com.android.launcher3.UninstallShortcutReceiver"
-            android:permission="com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT">
-            <intent-filter>
-                <action android:name="com.android.launcher.action.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT" />
-            </intent-filter>
-        </receiver>
-
         <!-- Intent received used to initialize a restored widget -->
         <receiver android:name="com.android.launcher3.AppWidgetsRestoredReceiver" >
             <intent-filter>
diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 0b34d00..7f79b98 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -113,8 +113,6 @@
     <string name="invalid_hotseat_item">This widget is too large for the Favorites tray</string>
     <!-- Message displayed when a shortcut is created by an external application -->
     <string name="shortcut_installed">Shortcut \"<xliff:g id="name" example="Browser">%s</xliff:g>\" created.</string>
-    <!-- Message displayed when a shortcut is uninstalled by an external application -->
-    <string name="shortcut_uninstalled">Shortcut \"<xliff:g id="name" example="Browser">%s</xliff:g>\" was removed.</string>
     <!-- Message displayed when an external application attemps to create a shortcut that already exists -->
     <string name="shortcut_duplicate">Shortcut \"<xliff:g id="name" example="Browser">%s</xliff:g>\" already exists.</string>
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/AppWidgetsRestoredReceiver.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/AppWidgetsRestoredReceiver.java
index 880aaf1..5e7a012 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/AppWidgetsRestoredReceiver.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/AppWidgetsRestoredReceiver.java
@@ -90,5 +90,10 @@
                 }
             }.executeOnExecutor(AsyncTask.THREAD_POOL_EXECUTOR, (Void) null);
         }
+
+        LauncherAppState app = LauncherAppState.getInstanceNoCreate();
+        if (app != null) {
+            app.reloadWorkspace();
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/AppsContainerRecyclerView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/AppsContainerRecyclerView.java
index 0cc6514..b942ea4 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/AppsContainerRecyclerView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/AppsContainerRecyclerView.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 import android.graphics.Paint;
 import android.graphics.Rect;
 import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
+import android.support.v7.widget.LinearLayoutManager;
 import android.support.v7.widget.RecyclerView;
 import android.util.AttributeSet;
 import android.view.MotionEvent;
@@ -290,14 +291,14 @@
         // Get the total number of rows
         int rowCount = getNumRows();
 
-        // Find the index of the first app in that row and scroll to that position
+        // Find the position of the first application in the section that contains the row at the
+        // current progress
         int rowAtProgress = (int) (progress * rowCount);
         int appIndex = 0;
         rowCount = 0;
         for (AlphabeticalAppsList.SectionInfo info : sections) {
             int numRowsInSection = (int) Math.ceil((float) info.numAppsInSection / mNumAppsPerRow);
             if (rowCount + numRowsInSection > rowAtProgress) {
-                appIndex += (rowAtProgress - rowCount) * mNumAppsPerRow;
                 break;
             }
             rowCount += numRowsInSection;
@@ -306,9 +307,14 @@
         appIndex = Math.max(0, Math.min(mApps.getAppsWithoutSectionBreaks().size() - 1, appIndex));
         AppInfo appInfo = mApps.getAppsWithoutSectionBreaks().get(appIndex);
         int sectionedAppIndex = mApps.getApps().indexOf(appInfo);
-        scrollToPosition(sectionedAppIndex);
 
-        // Returns the section name of the row
+        // Scroll the position into view, anchored at the top of the screen if possible. We call the
+        // scroll method on the LayoutManager directly since it is not exposed by RecyclerView.
+        LinearLayoutManager layoutManager = (LinearLayoutManager) getLayoutManager();
+        stopScroll();
+        layoutManager.scrollToPositionWithOffset(sectionedAppIndex, 0);
+
+        // Return the section name of the row
         return mApps.getSectionNameForApp(appInfo);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/AutoInstallsLayout.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/AutoInstallsLayout.java
index 9180dcf..dac79a8 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/AutoInstallsLayout.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/AutoInstallsLayout.java
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@
             // failed to add, and less than 2 were actually added
             if (folderItems.size() < 2) {
                 // Delete the folder
-                Uri uri = Favorites.getContentUri(folderId, false);
+                Uri uri = Favorites.getContentUri(folderId);
                 SqlArguments args = new SqlArguments(uri, null, null);
                 mDb.delete(args.table, args.where, args.args);
                 addedId = -1;
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Folder.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Folder.java
index 23582ce..4529a94 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Folder.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Folder.java
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@
             View v = list.get(i);
             ItemInfo info = (ItemInfo) v.getTag();
             LauncherModel.addItemToDatabase(mLauncher, info, mInfo.id, 0,
-                        info.cellX, info.cellY, false);
+                        info.cellX, info.cellY);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index 5be57f4..8a21d62 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -1554,7 +1554,7 @@
             return;
         }
 
-        LauncherModel.addItemToDatabase(this, info, container, screenId, cellXY[0], cellXY[1], false);
+        LauncherModel.addItemToDatabase(this, info, container, screenId, cellXY[0], cellXY[1]);
 
         if (!mRestoring) {
             mWorkspace.addInScreen(view, container, screenId, cellXY[0], cellXY[1], 1, 1,
@@ -1616,7 +1616,7 @@
         launcherInfo.user = mAppWidgetManager.getUser(appWidgetInfo);
 
         LauncherModel.addItemToDatabase(this, launcherInfo,
-                container, screenId, info.cellX, info.cellY, false);
+                container, screenId, info.cellX, info.cellY);
 
         if (!mRestoring) {
             if (hostView == null) {
@@ -2409,8 +2409,8 @@
         folderInfo.title = getText(R.string.folder_name);
 
         // Update the model
-        LauncherModel.addItemToDatabase(Launcher.this, folderInfo, container, screenId, cellX, cellY,
-                false);
+        LauncherModel.addItemToDatabase(Launcher.this, folderInfo, container, screenId,
+                cellX, cellY);
         sFolders.put(folderInfo.id, folderInfo);
 
         // Create the view
@@ -3282,6 +3282,9 @@
                 mAppsCustomizeTabHost.trimMemory();
             }
         }
+        if (mLauncherCallbacks != null) {
+            mLauncherCallbacks.onTrimMemory(level);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAppState.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAppState.java
index 555b1cc..2a08b81 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAppState.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherAppState.java
@@ -19,16 +19,13 @@
 import android.annotation.TargetApi;
 import android.app.SearchManager;
 import android.content.ComponentName;
-import android.content.ContentResolver;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.IntentFilter;
 import android.content.res.Configuration;
 import android.content.res.Resources;
-import android.database.ContentObserver;
 import android.graphics.Point;
 import android.os.Build;
-import android.os.Handler;
 import android.util.DisplayMetrics;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.Display;
@@ -116,11 +113,6 @@
         filter.addAction(SearchManager.INTENT_GLOBAL_SEARCH_ACTIVITY_CHANGED);
         filter.addAction(SearchManager.INTENT_ACTION_SEARCHABLES_CHANGED);
         sContext.registerReceiver(mModel, filter);
-
-        // Register for changes to the favorites
-        ContentResolver resolver = sContext.getContentResolver();
-        resolver.registerContentObserver(LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI, true,
-                mFavoritesObserver);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -131,23 +123,16 @@
         final LauncherAppsCompat launcherApps = LauncherAppsCompat.getInstance(sContext);
         launcherApps.removeOnAppsChangedCallback(mModel);
         PackageInstallerCompat.getInstance(sContext).onStop();
-
-        ContentResolver resolver = sContext.getContentResolver();
-        resolver.unregisterContentObserver(mFavoritesObserver);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Receives notifications whenever the user favorites have changed.
+     * Reloads the workspace items from the DB and re-binds the workspace. This should generally
+     * not be called as DB updates are automatically followed by UI update
      */
-    private final ContentObserver mFavoritesObserver = new ContentObserver(new Handler()) {
-        @Override
-        public void onChange(boolean selfChange) {
-            // If the database has ever changed, then we really need to force a reload of the
-            // workspace on the next load
-            mModel.resetLoadedState(false, true);
-            mModel.startLoaderFromBackground();
-        }
-    };
+    public void reloadWorkspace() {
+        mModel.resetLoadedState(false, true);
+        mModel.startLoaderFromBackground();
+    }
 
     LauncherModel setLauncher(Launcher launcher) {
         mModel.initialize(launcher);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherBackupAgentHelper.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherBackupAgentHelper.java
index ddfd70d..5f7173f 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherBackupAgentHelper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherBackupAgentHelper.java
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
             super.onRestore(data, appVersionCode, newState);
             // If no favorite was migrated, clear the data and start fresh.
             final Cursor c = getContentResolver().query(
-                    LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI_NO_NOTIFICATION, null, null, null, null);
+                    LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI, null, null, null, null);
             hasData = c.moveToNext();
             c.close();
         } catch (Exception e) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherBackupHelper.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherBackupHelper.java
index c034800..064f436 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherBackupHelper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherBackupHelper.java
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@
 
         ContentResolver cr = mContext.getContentResolver();
         ContentValues values = unpackFavorite(buffer, dataSize);
-        cr.insert(Favorites.CONTENT_URI_NO_NOTIFICATION, values);
+        cr.insert(Favorites.CONTENT_URI, values);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherCallbacks.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherCallbacks.java
index a1f4e0b..d8128d6 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherCallbacks.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherCallbacks.java
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
     public void dump(String prefix, FileDescriptor fd, PrintWriter w, String[] args);
     public void onHomeIntent();
     public boolean handleBackPressed();
+    public void onTrimMemory(int level);
 
     /*
      * Extension points for providing custom behavior on certain user interactions.
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherExtension.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherExtension.java
index b264042..fe9bd6c 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherExtension.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherExtension.java
@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@
         }
 
         @Override
+        public void onTrimMemory(int level) {
+        }
+
+        @Override
         public void onLauncherProviderChange() {
         }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
index dcb3759..c6ed0da 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@
                         // Add the shortcut to the db
                         addItemToDatabase(context, shortcutInfo,
                                 LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER_DESKTOP,
-                                screenId, cordinates[0], cordinates[1], false);
+                                screenId, cordinates[0], cordinates[1]);
                         // Save the ShortcutInfo for binding in the workspace
                         addedShortcutsFinal.add(shortcutInfo);
                     }
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@
             long screenId, int cellX, int cellY) {
         if (item.container == ItemInfo.NO_ID) {
             // From all apps
-            addItemToDatabase(context, item, container, screenId, cellX, cellY, false);
+            addItemToDatabase(context, item, container, screenId, cellX, cellY);
         } else {
             // From somewhere else
             moveItemInDatabase(context, item, container, screenId, cellX, cellY);
@@ -718,7 +718,7 @@
     static void updateItemInDatabaseHelper(Context context, final ContentValues values,
             final ItemInfo item, final String callingFunction) {
         final long itemId = item.id;
-        final Uri uri = LauncherSettings.Favorites.getContentUri(itemId, false);
+        final Uri uri = LauncherSettings.Favorites.getContentUri(itemId);
         final ContentResolver cr = context.getContentResolver();
 
         final StackTraceElement[] stackTrace = new Throwable().getStackTrace();
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@
                 for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
                     ItemInfo item = items.get(i);
                     final long itemId = item.id;
-                    final Uri uri = LauncherSettings.Favorites.getContentUri(itemId, false);
+                    final Uri uri = LauncherSettings.Favorites.getContentUri(itemId);
                     ContentValues values = valuesList.get(i);
 
                     ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newUpdate(uri).withValues(values).build());
@@ -994,7 +994,7 @@
      * cellY fields of the item. Also assigns an ID to the item.
      */
     static void addItemToDatabase(Context context, final ItemInfo item, final long container,
-            final long screenId, final int cellX, final int cellY, final boolean notify) {
+            final long screenId, final int cellX, final int cellY) {
         item.container = container;
         item.cellX = cellX;
         item.cellY = cellY;
@@ -1017,8 +1017,7 @@
         final StackTraceElement[] stackTrace = new Throwable().getStackTrace();
         Runnable r = new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
-                cr.insert(notify ? LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI :
-                        LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI_NO_NOTIFICATION, values);
+                cr.insert(LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI, values);
 
                 // Lock on mBgLock *after* the db operation
                 synchronized (sBgLock) {
@@ -1102,7 +1101,7 @@
         Runnable r = new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
                 for (ItemInfo item : items) {
-                    final Uri uri = LauncherSettings.Favorites.getContentUri(item.id, false);
+                    final Uri uri = LauncherSettings.Favorites.getContentUri(item.id);
                     cr.delete(uri, null, null);
 
                     // Lock on mBgLock *after* the db operation
@@ -1197,7 +1196,7 @@
 
         Runnable r = new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
-                cr.delete(LauncherSettings.Favorites.getContentUri(info.id, false), null, null);
+                cr.delete(LauncherSettings.Favorites.getContentUri(info.id), null, null);
                 // Lock on mBgLock *after* the db operation
                 synchronized (sBgLock) {
                     sBgItemsIdMap.remove(info.id);
@@ -1205,7 +1204,7 @@
                     sBgWorkspaceItems.remove(info);
                 }
 
-                cr.delete(LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI_NO_NOTIFICATION,
+                cr.delete(LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI,
                         LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER + "=" + info.id, null);
                 // Lock on mBgLock *after* the db operation
                 synchronized (sBgLock) {
@@ -1823,7 +1822,7 @@
 
                 final ArrayList<Long> itemsToRemove = new ArrayList<Long>();
                 final ArrayList<Long> restoredRows = new ArrayList<Long>();
-                final Uri contentUri = LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI_NO_NOTIFICATION;
+                final Uri contentUri = LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI;
                 if (DEBUG_LOADERS) Log.d(TAG, "loading model from " + contentUri);
                 final Cursor c = contentResolver.query(contentUri, null, null, null, null);
 
@@ -2304,8 +2303,7 @@
                         }
                         // Don't notify content observers
                         try {
-                            client.delete(LauncherSettings.Favorites.getContentUri(id, false),
-                                    null, null);
+                            client.delete(LauncherSettings.Favorites.getContentUri(id), null, null);
                         } catch (RemoteException e) {
                             Log.w(TAG, "Could not remove id = " + id);
                         }
@@ -2324,7 +2322,7 @@
                         selectionBuilder.append(")");
                         ContentValues values = new ContentValues();
                         values.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.RESTORED, 0);
-                        updater.update(LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI_NO_NOTIFICATION,
+                        updater.update(LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI,
                                 values, selectionBuilder.toString(), null);
                     } catch (RemoteException e) {
                         Log.w(TAG, "Could not update restored rows");
@@ -2395,7 +2393,7 @@
          */
         private void updateItem(long itemId, ContentValues update) {
             mContext.getContentResolver().update(
-                    LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI_NO_NOTIFICATION,
+                    LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI,
                     update,
                     BaseColumns._ID + "= ?",
                     new String[]{Long.toString(itemId)});
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java
index dfacfa3..a23553a 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@
 
     static final String TABLE_FAVORITES = "favorites";
     static final String TABLE_WORKSPACE_SCREENS = "workspaceScreens";
-    static final String PARAMETER_NOTIFY = "notify";
     static final String EMPTY_DATABASE_CREATED = "EMPTY_DATABASE_CREATED";
 
     private static final String URI_PARAM_IS_EXTERNAL_ADD = "isExternalAdd";
@@ -150,7 +149,8 @@
 
         // In very limited cases, we support system|signature permission apps to add to the db
         String externalAdd = uri.getQueryParameter(URI_PARAM_IS_EXTERNAL_ADD);
-        if (externalAdd != null && "true".equals(externalAdd)) {
+        final boolean isExternalAll = externalAdd != null && "true".equals(externalAdd);
+        if (isExternalAll) {
             if (!mOpenHelper.initializeExternalAdd(initialValues)) {
                 return null;
             }
@@ -162,7 +162,14 @@
         if (rowId < 0) return null;
 
         uri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(uri, rowId);
-        sendNotify(uri);
+        notifyListeners();
+
+        if (isExternalAll) {
+            LauncherAppState app = LauncherAppState.getInstanceNoCreate();
+            if (app != null) {
+                app.reloadWorkspace();
+            }
+        }
 
         return uri;
     }
@@ -187,7 +194,7 @@
             db.endTransaction();
         }
 
-        sendNotify(uri);
+        notifyListeners();
         return values.length;
     }
 
@@ -211,7 +218,7 @@
 
         SQLiteDatabase db = mOpenHelper.getWritableDatabase();
         int count = db.delete(args.table, args.where, args.args);
-        if (count > 0) sendNotify(uri);
+        if (count > 0) notifyListeners();
 
         return count;
     }
@@ -223,17 +230,12 @@
         addModifiedTime(values);
         SQLiteDatabase db = mOpenHelper.getWritableDatabase();
         int count = db.update(args.table, values, args.where, args.args);
-        if (count > 0) sendNotify(uri);
+        if (count > 0) notifyListeners();
 
         return count;
     }
 
-    private void sendNotify(Uri uri) {
-        String notify = uri.getQueryParameter(PARAMETER_NOTIFY);
-        if (notify == null || "true".equals(notify)) {
-            getContext().getContentResolver().notifyChange(uri, null);
-        }
-
+    private void notifyListeners() {
         // always notify the backup agent
         LauncherBackupAgentHelper.dataChanged(getContext());
         if (mListener != null) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java
index d161fbb..d657cb5 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java
@@ -109,8 +109,7 @@
          * The content:// style URL for this table
          */
         static final Uri CONTENT_URI = Uri.parse("content://" +
-                LauncherProvider.AUTHORITY + "/" + LauncherProvider.TABLE_WORKSPACE_SCREENS +
-                "?" + LauncherProvider.PARAMETER_NOTIFY + "=true");
+                LauncherProvider.AUTHORITY + "/" + LauncherProvider.TABLE_WORKSPACE_SCREENS);
 
         /**
          * The rank of this screen -- ie. how it is ordered relative to the other screens.
@@ -127,36 +126,18 @@
          * The content:// style URL for this table
          */
         static final Uri CONTENT_URI = Uri.parse("content://" +
-                LauncherProvider.AUTHORITY + "/" + LauncherProvider.TABLE_FAVORITES +
-                "?" + LauncherProvider.PARAMETER_NOTIFY + "=true");
-
-        /**
-         * The content:// style URL for this table
-         */
-        static final Uri OLD_CONTENT_URI = Uri.parse("content://" +
-                LauncherProvider.OLD_AUTHORITY + "/" + LauncherProvider.TABLE_FAVORITES +
-                "?" + LauncherProvider.PARAMETER_NOTIFY + "=true");
-
-        /**
-         * The content:// style URL for this table. When this Uri is used, no notification is
-         * sent if the content changes.
-         */
-        static final Uri CONTENT_URI_NO_NOTIFICATION = Uri.parse("content://" +
-                LauncherProvider.AUTHORITY + "/" + LauncherProvider.TABLE_FAVORITES +
-                "?" + LauncherProvider.PARAMETER_NOTIFY + "=false");
+                LauncherProvider.AUTHORITY + "/" + LauncherProvider.TABLE_FAVORITES);
 
         /**
          * The content:// style URL for a given row, identified by its id.
          *
          * @param id The row id.
-         * @param notify True to send a notification is the content changes.
          *
          * @return The unique content URL for the specified row.
          */
-        static Uri getContentUri(long id, boolean notify) {
+        static Uri getContentUri(long id) {
             return Uri.parse("content://" + LauncherProvider.AUTHORITY +
-                    "/" + LauncherProvider.TABLE_FAVORITES + "/" + id + "?" +
-                    LauncherProvider.PARAMETER_NOTIFY + "=" + notify);
+                    "/" + LauncherProvider.TABLE_FAVORITES + "/" + id);
         }
 
         /**
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/UninstallShortcutReceiver.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/UninstallShortcutReceiver.java
index c9d0bb5..59e4cb5 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/UninstallShortcutReceiver.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/UninstallShortcutReceiver.java
@@ -17,117 +17,11 @@
 package com.android.launcher3;
 
 import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
-import android.content.ContentResolver;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
-import android.database.Cursor;
-import android.net.Uri;
-import android.widget.Toast;
 
-import java.net.URISyntaxException;
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.Iterator;
-
+//TODO: Remove this
 public class UninstallShortcutReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
-    private static final String ACTION_UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT =
-            "com.android.launcher.action.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT";
-
-    // The set of shortcuts that are pending uninstall
-    private static ArrayList<PendingUninstallShortcutInfo> mUninstallQueue =
-            new ArrayList<PendingUninstallShortcutInfo>();
-
-    // Determines whether to defer uninstalling shortcuts immediately until
-    // disableAndFlushUninstallQueue() is called.
-    private static boolean mUseUninstallQueue = false;
-
-    private static class PendingUninstallShortcutInfo {
-        Intent data;
-
-        public PendingUninstallShortcutInfo(Intent rawData) {
-            data = rawData;
-        }
-    }
-
-    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent data) {
-        if (!ACTION_UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT.equals(data.getAction())) {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        PendingUninstallShortcutInfo info = new PendingUninstallShortcutInfo(data);
-        if (mUseUninstallQueue) {
-            mUninstallQueue.add(info);
-        } else {
-            processUninstallShortcut(context, info);
-        }
-    }
-
-    static void enableUninstallQueue() {
-        mUseUninstallQueue = true;
-    }
-
-    static void disableAndFlushUninstallQueue(Context context) {
-        mUseUninstallQueue = false;
-        Iterator<PendingUninstallShortcutInfo> iter = mUninstallQueue.iterator();
-        while (iter.hasNext()) {
-            processUninstallShortcut(context, iter.next());
-            iter.remove();
-        }
-    }
-
-    private static void processUninstallShortcut(Context context,
-            PendingUninstallShortcutInfo pendingInfo) {
-        final Intent data = pendingInfo.data;
-
-        LauncherAppState.setApplicationContext(context.getApplicationContext());
-        LauncherAppState app = LauncherAppState.getInstance();
-        synchronized (app) { // TODO: make removeShortcut internally threadsafe
-            removeShortcut(context, data);
-        }
-    }
-
-    private static void removeShortcut(Context context, Intent data) {
-        Intent intent = data.getParcelableExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_INTENT);
-        String name = data.getStringExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_NAME);
-        boolean duplicate = data.getBooleanExtra(Launcher.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_DUPLICATE, true);
-
-        if (intent != null && name != null) {
-            final ContentResolver cr = context.getContentResolver();
-            Cursor c = cr.query(LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI,
-                new String[] { LauncherSettings.Favorites._ID, LauncherSettings.Favorites.INTENT },
-                LauncherSettings.Favorites.TITLE + "=?", new String[] { name }, null);
-
-            final int intentIndex = c.getColumnIndexOrThrow(LauncherSettings.Favorites.INTENT);
-            final int idIndex = c.getColumnIndexOrThrow(LauncherSettings.Favorites._ID);
-
-            boolean changed = false;
-
-            try {
-                while (c.moveToNext()) {
-                    try {
-                        String intentStr = c.getString(intentIndex);
-                        if (intentStr != null
-                                && intent.filterEquals(Intent.parseUri(intentStr, 0))) {
-                            final long id = c.getLong(idIndex);
-                            final Uri uri = LauncherSettings.Favorites.getContentUri(id, false);
-                            cr.delete(uri, null, null);
-                            changed = true;
-                            if (!duplicate) {
-                                break;
-                            }
-                        }
-                    } catch (URISyntaxException e) {
-                        // Ignore
-                    }
-                }
-            } finally {
-                c.close();
-            }
-
-            if (changed) {
-                cr.notifyChange(LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI, null);
-                Toast.makeText(context, context.getString(R.string.shortcut_uninstalled, name),
-                        Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
-            }
-        }
-    }
+    @Override
+    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent data) { }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
index 92e0132..a79add0 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
@@ -402,7 +402,6 @@
         setChildrenBackgroundAlphaMultipliers(1f);
         // Prevent any Un/InstallShortcutReceivers from updating the db while we are dragging
         InstallShortcutReceiver.enableInstallQueue();
-        UninstallShortcutReceiver.enableUninstallQueue();
         post(new Runnable() {
             @Override
             public void run() {
@@ -430,7 +429,6 @@
 
         // Re-enable any Un/InstallShortcutReceiver and now process any queued items
         InstallShortcutReceiver.disableAndFlushInstallQueue(getContext());
-        UninstallShortcutReceiver.disableAndFlushUninstallQueue(getContext());
 
         mDragSourceInternal = null;
         mLauncher.onInteractionEnd();
@@ -4325,8 +4323,7 @@
                     cellX = hotseat.getCellXFromOrder((int) info.screenId);
                     cellY = hotseat.getCellYFromOrder((int) info.screenId);
                 }
-                LauncherModel.addItemToDatabase(mLauncher, info, container, screenId, cellX,
-                        cellY, false);
+                LauncherModel.addItemToDatabase(mLauncher, info, container, screenId, cellX, cellY);
             }
             if (v instanceof FolderIcon) {
                 FolderIcon fi = (FolderIcon) v;