diff --git a/Android.mk b/Android.mk
index 349b79ce046..eeaad0c936a 100644
--- a/Android.mk
+++ b/Android.mk
@@ -22,9 +22,10 @@ LOCAL_SRC_FILES := $(call all-java-files-under, src)
 LOCAL_STATIC_ANDROID_LIBRARIES := \
     android-support-v4 \
     android-support-v13 \
-    android-support-v7-recyclerview \
-    android-support-v7-preference \
     android-support-v7-appcompat \
+    android-support-v7-cardview \
+    android-support-v7-preference \
+    android-support-v7-recyclerview \
     android-support-v14-preference
 
 LOCAL_JAVA_LIBRARIES := \
diff --git a/res/layout/dashboard_header_spacer.xml b/res/layout/dashboard_header_spacer.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..442ae48b54c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/layout/dashboard_header_spacer.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright (C) 2017 The Android Open Source Project
+
+     Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+     you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+     You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+          http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+     Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+     distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+     WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+     See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+     limitations under the License.
+-->
+
+<LinearLayout
+    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+    android:padding="@dimen/search_bar_margin">
+    <View
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="?android:attr/actionBarSize"/>
+</LinearLayout>
diff --git a/res/layout/settings_main_dashboard.xml b/res/layout/settings_main_dashboard.xml
index c10193cda90..1a3b1335dd8 100644
--- a/res/layout/settings_main_dashboard.xml
+++ b/res/layout/settings_main_dashboard.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,31 @@
 -->
 
 <FrameLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-             android:id="@+id/main_content"
-             android:layout_height="match_parent"
-             android:layout_width="match_parent"
-             />
+    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent">
+    <FrameLayout
+        android:id="@+id/main_content"
+        android:layout_height="match_parent"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"/>
+    <android.support.v7.widget.CardView
+        android:id="@+id/search_bar"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_margin="@dimen/search_bar_margin"
+        app:cardCornerRadius="2dp"
+        app:cardBackgroundColor="?android:attr/colorBackground"
+        app:cardElevation="2dp">
+        <Toolbar
+            android:id="@+id/search_action_bar"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/search_bar_negative_margin"
+            android:background="?android:attr/selectableItemBackground"
+            android:navigationIcon="@drawable/ic_search_24dp"
+            android:title="@string/search_menu"
+            android:titleTextAppearance="?android:attr/subtitleTextAppearance"
+            android:titleTextColor="?android:attr/textColorHint"
+            android:theme="?android:attr/actionBarTheme"/>
+    </android.support.v7.widget.CardView>
+</FrameLayout>
diff --git a/res/values/dimens.xml b/res/values/dimens.xml
index 5c6796c2de3..ad55b6244ce 100755
--- a/res/values/dimens.xml
+++ b/res/values/dimens.xml
@@ -139,6 +139,12 @@
     <dimen name="search_suggestion_item_image_margin_start">32dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="search_suggestion_item_image_margin_end">32dp</dimen>
 
+    <!-- The following two margins need to match, with the caveat that
+         the second should be negative. The second one ensures that the icons and text
+         align despite the additional padding caused by the search bar's card background. -->
+    <dimen name="search_bar_margin">8dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="search_bar_negative_margin">-8dp</dimen>
+
     <!-- Dimensions for Wifi Assistant Card -->
     <dimen name="wifi_assistant_padding_top_bottom">16dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="wifi_assistant_padding_start_end">16dp</dimen>
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/SettingsActivity.java b/src/com/android/settings/SettingsActivity.java
index daa23d6d2e6..ca39b58d244 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/SettingsActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/SettingsActivity.java
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ import android.view.View;
 import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
 import android.widget.Button;
+import android.widget.Toolbar;
 
 import com.android.internal.util.ArrayUtils;
 import com.android.settings.Settings.WifiSettingsActivity;
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ import com.android.settings.dashboard.DashboardSummary;
 import com.android.settings.development.DevelopmentSettings;
 import com.android.settings.overlay.FeatureFactory;
 import com.android.settings.search.DynamicIndexableContentMonitor;
+import com.android.settings.search.SearchActivity;
 import com.android.settings.search.SearchFeatureProvider;
 import com.android.settings.wfd.WifiDisplaySettings;
 import com.android.settings.widget.SwitchBar;
@@ -75,7 +77,7 @@ import java.util.Set;
 public class SettingsActivity extends SettingsDrawerActivity
         implements PreferenceManager.OnPreferenceTreeClickListener,
         PreferenceFragment.OnPreferenceStartFragmentCallback,
-        ButtonBarHandler, FragmentManager.OnBackStackChangedListener {
+        ButtonBarHandler, FragmentManager.OnBackStackChangedListener, OnClickListener {
 
     private static final String LOG_TAG = "Settings";
 
@@ -345,6 +347,14 @@ public class SettingsActivity extends SettingsDrawerActivity
             launchSettingFragment(initialFragmentName, isSubSettings, intent);
         }
 
+        if (mIsShowingDashboard) {
+            findViewById(R.id.search_bar).setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+            findViewById(R.id.action_bar).setVisibility(View.GONE);
+            Toolbar toolbar = findViewById(R.id.search_action_bar);
+            toolbar.setOnClickListener(this);
+            setActionBar(toolbar);
+        }
+
         mActionBar = getActionBar();
         if (mActionBar != null) {
             mActionBar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(mDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled);
@@ -432,10 +442,10 @@ public class SettingsActivity extends SettingsDrawerActivity
             switchToFragment(initialFragmentName, initialArguments, true, false,
                 mInitialTitleResId, mInitialTitle, false);
         } else {
-            // No UP affordance if we are displaying the main Dashboard
-            mDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled = false;
-            // Show Search affordance
-            mDisplaySearch = true;
+            // Show search icon as up affordance if we are displaying the main Dashboard
+            mDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled = true;
+            // toolbar is search affordance so don't show search
+            mDisplaySearch = false;
             mInitialTitleResId = R.string.dashboard_title;
 
             switchToFragment(DashboardSummary.class.getName(), null /* args */, false, false,
@@ -940,4 +950,10 @@ public class SettingsActivity extends SettingsDrawerActivity
 
         return bitmap;
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+
+    @Override
+    public void onClick(View v) {
+        Intent intent = new Intent(this, SearchActivity.class);
+        startActivity(intent);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardAdapter.java b/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardAdapter.java
index 2e7b8618def..eb746903244 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardAdapter.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardAdapter.java
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
  */
 package com.android.settings.dashboard;
 
+import android.annotation.AttrRes;
+import android.annotation.ColorInt;
 import android.app.Activity;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.res.TypedArray;
@@ -54,6 +56,7 @@ public class DashboardAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<DashboardAdapter.Dash
     private static final String STATE_CATEGORY_LIST = "category_list";
     private static final String STATE_SUGGESTION_MODE = "suggestion_mode";
     private static final String STATE_SUGGESTIONS_SHOWN_LOGGED = "suggestions_shown_logged";
+    private static final int DONT_SET_BACKGROUND_ATTR = -1;
 
     private final IconCache mCache;
     private final Context mContext;
@@ -223,6 +226,9 @@ public class DashboardAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<DashboardAdapter.Dash
     public void onBindViewHolder(DashboardItemHolder holder, int position) {
         final int type = mDashboardData.getItemTypeByPosition(position);
         switch (type) {
+            case R.layout.dashboard_header_spacer:
+                onBindHeaderSpacer(holder, position);
+                break;
             case R.layout.dashboard_category:
                 onBindCategory(holder,
                         (DashboardCategory) mDashboardData.getItemEntityByPosition(position));
@@ -343,6 +349,33 @@ public class DashboardAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<DashboardAdapter.Dash
         notifyDashboardDataChanged(prevData);
     }
 
+    private void onBindHeaderSpacer(DashboardItemHolder holder, int position) {
+        if (mDashboardData.size() > (position + 1)) {
+            // The spacer that goes underneath the search bar needs to match the
+            // background of the first real view. That view is either a condition,
+            // a suggestion, or the dashboard item.
+            //
+            // If it's a dashboard item, set null background so it uses the parent's
+            // background like the other views. Otherwise, match the colors.
+            int nextType = mDashboardData.getItemTypeByPosition(position + 1);
+            int colorAttr = nextType == R.layout.suggestion_header
+                    ? android.R.attr.colorSecondary
+                    : nextType == R.layout.condition_card
+                            ? android.R.attr.colorAccent
+                            : DONT_SET_BACKGROUND_ATTR;
+
+            if (colorAttr != DONT_SET_BACKGROUND_ATTR) {
+                TypedArray array = holder.itemView.getContext()
+                        .obtainStyledAttributes(new int[]{colorAttr});
+                @ColorInt int color = array.getColor(0, 0);
+                array.recycle();
+                holder.itemView.setBackgroundColor(color);
+            } else {
+                holder.itemView.setBackground(null);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     @VisibleForTesting
     void onBindSuggestionHeader(final DashboardItemHolder holder, DashboardData
             .SuggestionHeaderData data) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardData.java b/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardData.java
index 0a5ff354725..60d7d8da8b8 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardData.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardData.java
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ public class DashboardData {
     public static final int DEFAULT_SUGGESTION_COUNT = 2;
 
     // id namespace for different type of items.
-    private static final int NS_SPACER = 0;
+    private static final int NS_HEADER_SPACER = 0;
+    private static final int NS_SPACER = 1000;
     private static final int NS_ITEMS = 2000;
     private static final int NS_CONDITION = 3000;
 
@@ -234,6 +235,9 @@ public class DashboardData {
      * and mIsShowingAll, mSuggestionMode flag.
      */
     private void buildItemsData() {
+        // add the view that goes under the search bar
+        countItem(null, R.layout.dashboard_header_spacer, true, NS_HEADER_SPACER);
+        resetCount();
         boolean hasConditions = false;
         for (int i = 0; mConditions != null && i < mConditions.size(); i++) {
             boolean shouldShow = mConditions.get(i).shouldShow();
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/search/SearchFeatureProviderImpl.java b/src/com/android/settings/search/SearchFeatureProviderImpl.java
index 725a8ee9f66..8bb57c6c3d6 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/search/SearchFeatureProviderImpl.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/search/SearchFeatureProviderImpl.java
@@ -51,13 +51,10 @@ public class SearchFeatureProviderImpl implements SearchFeatureProvider {
         String menuTitle = activity.getString(R.string.search_menu);
         MenuItem menuItem = menu.add(Menu.NONE, Menu.NONE, Menu.NONE, menuTitle)
                 .setIcon(R.drawable.ic_search_24dp)
-                .setOnMenuItemClickListener(new MenuItem.OnMenuItemClickListener() {
-                    @Override
-                    public boolean onMenuItemClick(MenuItem item) {
-                        Intent intent = new Intent(activity, SearchActivity.class);
-                        activity.startActivity(intent);
-                        return true;
-                    }
+                .setOnMenuItemClickListener(item -> {
+                    Intent intent = new Intent(activity, SearchActivity.class);
+                    activity.startActivity(intent);
+                    return true;
                 });
 
         menuItem.setShowAsAction(MenuItem.SHOW_AS_ACTION_IF_ROOM);
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/SettingsActivityTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/SettingsActivityTest.java
index 2250090c9cf..75080ccb364 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/SettingsActivityTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/SettingsActivityTest.java
@@ -30,12 +30,14 @@ import android.app.Activity;
 import android.app.ActivityManager;
 import android.app.FragmentManager;
 import android.app.FragmentTransaction;
+import android.content.ComponentName;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.graphics.Bitmap;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.view.Menu;
 
+import com.android.settings.search.SearchActivity;
 import com.android.settings.testutils.FakeFeatureFactory;
 
 import org.junit.Before;
@@ -46,6 +48,7 @@ import org.mockito.Mock;
 import org.mockito.MockitoAnnotations;
 import org.robolectric.RuntimeEnvironment;
 import org.robolectric.annotation.Config;
+import org.robolectric.shadows.ShadowApplication;
 import org.robolectric.util.ReflectionHelpers;
 
 @RunWith(SettingsRobolectricTestRunner.class)
@@ -140,4 +143,15 @@ public class SettingsActivityTest {
 
         assertThat(mActivity.mDisplaySearch).isTrue();
     }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testOnClick() {
+        doReturn("com.android.settings").when(mActivity).getPackageName();
+
+        mActivity.onClick(null);
+
+        Intent intent = ShadowApplication.getInstance().getNextStartedActivity();
+        assertThat(intent.getComponent()).isEqualTo(
+                new ComponentName("com.android.settings", SearchActivity.class.getName()));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardAdapterTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardAdapterTest.java
index 365ba5587a0..8eae8bcd4c9 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardAdapterTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardAdapterTest.java
@@ -24,17 +24,19 @@ import static org.mockito.Mockito.never;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.times;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.verify;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.when;
-import static org.robolectric.RuntimeEnvironment.application;
 
 import android.content.ComponentName;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.res.Resources;
+import android.graphics.drawable.ColorDrawable;
 import android.view.ContextThemeWrapper;
+import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
 import android.widget.Button;
 import android.widget.FrameLayout;
+import android.widget.LinearLayout;
 import android.widget.RemoteViews;
 import android.widget.TextView;
 
@@ -47,6 +49,7 @@ import com.android.settings.dashboard.conditional.Condition;
 import com.android.settings.testutils.FakeFeatureFactory;
 import com.android.settings.testutils.shadow.SettingsShadowResources;
 import com.android.settings.testutils.shadow.ShadowDynamicIndexableContentMonitor;
+import com.android.settingslib.drawer.DashboardCategory;
 import com.android.settingslib.drawer.Tile;
 
 import org.junit.Before;
@@ -58,6 +61,7 @@ import org.mockito.Captor;
 import org.mockito.Mock;
 import org.mockito.MockitoAnnotations;
 import org.robolectric.annotation.Config;
+import org.robolectric.RuntimeEnvironment;
 import org.robolectric.shadows.ShadowApplication;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -112,6 +116,53 @@ public class DashboardAdapterTest {
         when(mView.getTag()).thenReturn(mCondition);
     }
 
+    @Test
+    public void testOnBindViewHolder_spacer_noSuggestions_noConditions() {
+        makeCategory();
+        DashboardAdapter.DashboardItemHolder holder = setupSpacer();
+
+        mDashboardAdapter.onBindViewHolder(holder, 0);
+
+        assertThat(holder.itemView.getBackground()).isNull();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testOnBindViewHolder_spacer_suggestion_noConditions() {
+        setupSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1"));
+        makeCategory();
+        DashboardAdapter.DashboardItemHolder holder = setupSpacer();
+
+        mDashboardAdapter.onBindViewHolder(holder, 0);
+
+        assertThat(holder.itemView.getBackground()).isNotNull();
+        assertThat(holder.itemView.getBackground()).isInstanceOf(ColorDrawable.class);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testOnBindViewHolder_spacer_noSuggestion_condition() {
+        makeCondition();
+        makeCategory();
+        DashboardAdapter.DashboardItemHolder holder = setupSpacer();
+
+        mDashboardAdapter.onBindViewHolder(holder, 0);
+
+        assertThat(holder.itemView.getBackground()).isNotNull();
+        assertThat(holder.itemView.getBackground()).isInstanceOf(ColorDrawable.class);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testOnBindViewHolder_spacer_suggestion_condition() {
+        setupSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1"));
+        makeCondition();
+        makeCategory();
+        DashboardAdapter.DashboardItemHolder holder = setupSpacer();
+
+        mDashboardAdapter.onBindViewHolder(holder, 0);
+
+        assertThat(holder.itemView.getBackground()).isNotNull();
+        assertThat(holder.itemView.getBackground()).isInstanceOf(ColorDrawable.class);
+    }
+
     @Test
     public void testSetConditions_AfterSetConditions_ExpandedConditionNull() {
         mDashboardAdapter.onExpandClick(mView);
@@ -122,7 +173,7 @@ public class DashboardAdapterTest {
 
     @Test
     public void testSuggestionsLogs_NotExpanded() {
-        setUpSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1", "pkg2", "pkg3"));
+        setupSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1", "pkg2", "pkg3"));
         verify(mFactory.metricsFeatureProvider, times(2)).action(
                 any(Context.class), mActionCategoryCaptor.capture(),
                 mActionPackageCaptor.capture());
@@ -137,7 +188,7 @@ public class DashboardAdapterTest {
 
     @Test
     public void testSuggestionsLogs_NotExpandedAndPaused() {
-        setUpSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1", "pkg2", "pkg3"));
+        setupSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1", "pkg2", "pkg3"));
         mDashboardAdapter.onPause();
         verify(mFactory.metricsFeatureProvider, times(4)).action(
                 any(Context.class), mActionCategoryCaptor.capture(),
@@ -154,7 +205,7 @@ public class DashboardAdapterTest {
 
     @Test
     public void testSuggestionsLogs_Expanded() {
-        setUpSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1", "pkg2", "pkg3"));
+        setupSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1", "pkg2", "pkg3"));
         mDashboardAdapter.onBindSuggestionHeader(
                 mSuggestionHolder, mSuggestionHeaderData);
         mSuggestionHolder.itemView.callOnClick();
@@ -173,7 +224,7 @@ public class DashboardAdapterTest {
 
     @Test
     public void testSuggestionsLogs_ExpandedAndPaused() {
-        setUpSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1", "pkg2", "pkg3"));
+        setupSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1", "pkg2", "pkg3"));
         mDashboardAdapter.onBindSuggestionHeader(
                 mSuggestionHolder, mSuggestionHeaderData);
         mSuggestionHolder.itemView.callOnClick();
@@ -196,7 +247,7 @@ public class DashboardAdapterTest {
 
     @Test
     public void testSuggestionsLogs_ExpandedAfterPause() {
-        setUpSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1", "pkg2", "pkg3"));
+        setupSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1", "pkg2", "pkg3"));
         mDashboardAdapter.onPause();
         mDashboardAdapter.onBindSuggestionHeader(
                 mSuggestionHolder, mSuggestionHeaderData);
@@ -221,7 +272,7 @@ public class DashboardAdapterTest {
 
     @Test
     public void testSuggestionsLogs_ExpandedAfterPauseAndPausedAgain() {
-        setUpSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1", "pkg2", "pkg3"));
+        setupSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1", "pkg2", "pkg3"));
         mDashboardAdapter.onPause();
         mDashboardAdapter.onBindSuggestionHeader(
                 mSuggestionHolder, mSuggestionHeaderData);
@@ -250,7 +301,7 @@ public class DashboardAdapterTest {
 
     @Test
     public void testSuggestionsLogs_ExpandedWithLessThanDefaultShown() {
-        setUpSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1"));
+        setupSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1"));
         mDashboardAdapter.onBindSuggestionHeader(
                 mSuggestionHolder, mSuggestionHeaderData);
         mSuggestionHolder.itemView.callOnClick();
@@ -267,7 +318,7 @@ public class DashboardAdapterTest {
 
     @Test
     public void testSuggestionsLogs_ExpandedWithLessThanDefaultShownAndPaused() {
-        setUpSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1"));
+        setupSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1"));
         mDashboardAdapter.onBindSuggestionHeader(
                 mSuggestionHolder, mSuggestionHeaderData);
         mSuggestionHolder.itemView.callOnClick();
@@ -286,7 +337,7 @@ public class DashboardAdapterTest {
 
     @Test
     public void testSuggestionsLogs_ExpandedWithLessThanDefaultShownAfterPause() {
-        setUpSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1"));
+        setupSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1"));
         mDashboardAdapter.onPause();
         mDashboardAdapter.onBindSuggestionHeader(
                 mSuggestionHolder, mSuggestionHeaderData);
@@ -306,7 +357,7 @@ public class DashboardAdapterTest {
 
     @Test
     public void testSuggestionsLogs_ExpandedWithLessThanDefaultShownAfterPauseAndPausedAgain() {
-        setUpSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1"));
+        setupSuggestions(makeSuggestions("pkg1"));
         mDashboardAdapter.onPause();
         mDashboardAdapter.onBindSuggestionHeader(
                 mSuggestionHolder, mSuggestionHeaderData);
@@ -330,15 +381,15 @@ public class DashboardAdapterTest {
     public void testBindViewHolder_inflateRemoteView() {
         List<Tile> packages = makeSuggestions("pkg1");
         RemoteViews remoteViews = mock(RemoteViews.class);
-        TextView textView = new TextView(application);
+        TextView textView = new TextView(RuntimeEnvironment.application);
         doReturn(textView).when(remoteViews).apply(any(Context.class), any(ViewGroup.class));
         packages.get(0).remoteViews = remoteViews;
         mDashboardAdapter.setCategoriesAndSuggestions(Collections.emptyList(), packages);
         mSuggestionHolder = mDashboardAdapter.onCreateViewHolder(
-                new FrameLayout(application),
+                new FrameLayout(RuntimeEnvironment.application),
                 R.layout.suggestion_tile_card);
 
-        mDashboardAdapter.onBindViewHolder(mSuggestionHolder, 1);
+        mDashboardAdapter.onBindViewHolder(mSuggestionHolder, 2);
         assertThat(textView.getParent()).isSameAs(mSuggestionHolder.itemView);
         mSuggestionHolder.itemView.performClick();
 
@@ -347,7 +398,8 @@ public class DashboardAdapterTest {
 
     @Test
     public void testBindViewHolder_primaryViewHandlesClick() {
-        Context context = new ContextThemeWrapper(application, R.style.Theme_Settings);
+        Context context =
+                new ContextThemeWrapper(RuntimeEnvironment.application, R.style.Theme_Settings);
 
         List<Tile> packages = makeSuggestions("pkg1");
         RemoteViews remoteViews = mock(RemoteViews.class);
@@ -362,7 +414,7 @@ public class DashboardAdapterTest {
                 new FrameLayout(context),
                 R.layout.suggestion_tile_card);
 
-        mDashboardAdapter.onBindViewHolder(mSuggestionHolder, 1);
+        mDashboardAdapter.onBindViewHolder(mSuggestionHolder, 2);
 
         mSuggestionHolder.itemView.performClick();
         assertThat(ShadowApplication.getInstance().getNextStartedActivity()).isNull();
@@ -375,7 +427,8 @@ public class DashboardAdapterTest {
 
     @Test
     public void testBindViewHolder_viewsClearedOnRebind() {
-        Context context = new ContextThemeWrapper(application, R.style.Theme_Settings);
+        Context context =
+                new ContextThemeWrapper(RuntimeEnvironment.application, R.style.Theme_Settings);
 
         List<Tile> packages = makeSuggestions("pkg1");
         RemoteViews remoteViews = mock(RemoteViews.class);
@@ -390,8 +443,8 @@ public class DashboardAdapterTest {
                 new FrameLayout(context),
                 R.layout.suggestion_tile_card);
 
-        mDashboardAdapter.onBindViewHolder(mSuggestionHolder, 1);
-        mDashboardAdapter.onBindViewHolder(mSuggestionHolder, 1);
+        mDashboardAdapter.onBindViewHolder(mSuggestionHolder, 2);
+        mDashboardAdapter.onBindViewHolder(mSuggestionHolder, 2);
 
         ViewGroup itemView = (ViewGroup) mSuggestionHolder.itemView;
         assertThat(itemView.getChildCount()).isEqualTo(1);
@@ -408,11 +461,31 @@ public class DashboardAdapterTest {
         return suggestions;
     }
 
-    private void setUpSuggestions(List<Tile> suggestions) {
+    private void setupSuggestions(List<Tile> suggestions) {
         mDashboardAdapter.setCategoriesAndSuggestions(new ArrayList<>(), suggestions);
         mSuggestionHolder = mDashboardAdapter.onCreateViewHolder(
-                new FrameLayout(application),
-                mDashboardAdapter.getItemViewType(0));
+                new FrameLayout(RuntimeEnvironment.application),
+                mDashboardAdapter.getItemViewType(1));
     }
 
+    private void makeCondition() {
+        final List<Condition> conditions = new ArrayList<>();
+        Condition condition = mock(Condition.class);
+        when(condition.shouldShow()).thenReturn(true);
+        conditions.add(condition);
+        mDashboardAdapter.setConditions(conditions);
+    }
+
+    private void makeCategory() {
+        List<DashboardCategory> categories = new ArrayList<>();
+        categories.add(new DashboardCategory());
+        mDashboardAdapter.setCategory(categories);
+    }
+
+    private DashboardAdapter.DashboardItemHolder setupSpacer() {
+        Context context = RuntimeEnvironment.application;
+        final View view = LayoutInflater.from(context)
+                .inflate(R.layout.dashboard_header_spacer, new LinearLayout(context), false);
+        return new DashboardAdapter.DashboardItemHolder(view);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardDataTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardDataTest.java
index abea5653482..8bbb15b3ba1 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardDataTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardDataTest.java
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ public class DashboardDataTest {
     public void testBuildItemsData_containsAllData() {
         final DashboardData.SuggestionHeaderData data =
                 new DashboardData.SuggestionHeaderData(false, 1, 0);
-        final Object[] expectedObjects = {mTestCondition, null, data, mTestSuggestion,
+        final Object[] expectedObjects = {null, mTestCondition, null, data, mTestSuggestion,
                 mDashboardCategory, mTestCategoryTile};
         final int expectedSize = expectedObjects.length;
 
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ public class DashboardDataTest {
     @Test
     public void testDiffUtil_DataEqual_noResultData() {
         List<ListUpdateResult.ResultData> testResultData = new ArrayList<>();
-        testDiffUtil(mDashboardDataWithOneConditions, 
+        testDiffUtil(mDashboardDataWithOneConditions,
                 mDashboardDataWithOneConditions, testResultData);
     }
 
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ public class DashboardDataTest {
         //Build testResultData
         final List<ListUpdateResult.ResultData> testResultData = new ArrayList<>();
         testResultData.add(new ListUpdateResult.ResultData(
-                ListUpdateResult.ResultData.TYPE_OPERATION_INSERT, 1, 1));
+                ListUpdateResult.ResultData.TYPE_OPERATION_INSERT, 2, 1));
 
         testDiffUtil(mDashboardDataWithOneConditions,
                 mDashboardDataWithTwoConditions, testResultData);
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ public class DashboardDataTest {
         //Build testResultData
         final List<ListUpdateResult.ResultData> testResultData = new ArrayList<>();
         testResultData.add(new ListUpdateResult.ResultData(
-                ListUpdateResult.ResultData.TYPE_OPERATION_REMOVE, 0, 6));
+                ListUpdateResult.ResultData.TYPE_OPERATION_REMOVE, 1, 6));
 
         testDiffUtil(mDashboardDataWithOneConditions, mDashboardDataWithNoItems, testResultData);
     }
@@ -203,8 +203,8 @@ public class DashboardDataTest {
                 mDashboardDataWithOneConditions.getItemList(),
                 mDashboardDataWithOneConditions.getItemList());
 
-        // Item in position 0 is condition card, which payload should not be null
-        assertThat(callback.getChangePayload(0, 0)).isNotEqualTo(null);
+        // Item in position 1 is condition card, which payload should not be null
+        assertThat(callback.getChangePayload(1, 1)).isNotNull();
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -214,9 +214,9 @@ public class DashboardDataTest {
                 mDashboardDataWithOneConditions.getItemList(),
                 mDashboardDataWithOneConditions.getItemList());
 
-        // Only item in position 0 is condition card, so others' payload should be null
-        for (int i = 1; i < mDashboardDataWithOneConditions.getItemList().size(); i++) {
-            assertThat(callback.getChangePayload(i, i)).isEqualTo(null);
+        // Position 0 is spacer, 1 is condition card, so others' payload should be null
+        for (int i = 2; i < mDashboardDataWithOneConditions.getItemList().size(); i++) {
+            assertThat(callback.getChangePayload(i, i)).isNull();
         }
 
     }
@@ -356,6 +356,11 @@ public class DashboardDataTest {
 
                 return arg2 - resultData.arg2;
             }
+
+            @Override
+            public String toString() {
+                return "op:" + operation + ",arg1:" + arg1 + ",arg2:" + arg2;
+            }
         }
     }
 }