diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/SummaryPreferenceTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/SummaryPreferenceTest.java
index e8440dd0ec3..4cf7e69afd8 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/SummaryPreferenceTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/SummaryPreferenceTest.java
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public class SummaryPreferenceTest {
         final View view = inflater.inflate(mPreference.getLayoutResource(),
                 new LinearLayout(mContext), false);
 
-        mHolder = new PreferenceViewHolder(view);
+        mHolder = PreferenceViewHolder.createInstanceForTests(view);
     }
 
     @Test
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageItemPreferenceTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageItemPreferenceTest.java
index f9d26c7fb4e..969719fd16d 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageItemPreferenceTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageItemPreferenceTest.java
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ public class StorageItemPreferenceTest {
 
     @Test
     public void testProgressBarPercentageSet() {
-        final PreferenceViewHolder holder = new PreferenceViewHolder(
+        final PreferenceViewHolder holder = PreferenceViewHolder.createInstanceForTests(
                 LayoutInflater.from(mContext).inflate(R.layout.storage_item, null));
         final ProgressBar progressBar =
                 (ProgressBar) holder.itemView.findViewById(android.R.id.progress);
@@ -71,4 +71,4 @@ public class StorageItemPreferenceTest {
         assertThat(progressBar.getProgress()).isEqualTo(10);
     }
 
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/storage/StorageSummaryDonutPreferenceControllerTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/storage/StorageSummaryDonutPreferenceControllerTest.java
index 444a0d116f2..6492f677ada 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/storage/StorageSummaryDonutPreferenceControllerTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/storage/StorageSummaryDonutPreferenceControllerTest.java
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ public class StorageSummaryDonutPreferenceControllerTest {
         final View view =
                 inflater.inflate(
                         mPreference.getLayoutResource(), new LinearLayout(mContext), false);
-        mHolder = new PreferenceViewHolder(view);
+        mHolder = PreferenceViewHolder.createInstanceForTests(view);
     }
 
     @Test
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/fuelgauge/BatteryHistoryPreferenceTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/fuelgauge/BatteryHistoryPreferenceTest.java
index 471f9ea0b53..221408dbea9 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/fuelgauge/BatteryHistoryPreferenceTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/fuelgauge/BatteryHistoryPreferenceTest.java
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public class BatteryHistoryPreferenceTest {
 
         mBatteryHistoryPreference = new BatteryHistoryPreference(context, null);
         mBatteryHistoryPreference.mBatteryInfo = mBatteryInfo;
-        mViewHolder = spy(new PreferenceViewHolder(itemView));
+        mViewHolder = spy(PreferenceViewHolder.createInstanceForTests(itemView));
         when(mViewHolder.findViewById(R.id.battery_usage)).thenReturn(mUsageView);
         when(mViewHolder.findViewById(R.id.charge)).thenReturn(mTextView);
         when(mUsageView.findViewById(anyInt())).thenReturn(mLabelView);
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/widget/FooterPreferenceTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/widget/FooterPreferenceTest.java
index 8dbcc20a213..885ac689cd3 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/widget/FooterPreferenceTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/widget/FooterPreferenceTest.java
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public class FooterPreferenceTest {
     @Test
     public void bindPreference_shouldLinkifyContent() {
         final FooterPreference preference = new FooterPreference(mContext);
-        final PreferenceViewHolder holder = new PreferenceViewHolder(
+        final PreferenceViewHolder holder = PreferenceViewHolder.createInstanceForTests(
                 LayoutInflater.from(mContext).inflate(R.layout.preference_footer, null));
 
         preference.onBindViewHolder(holder);
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/widget/MasterSwitchPreferenceTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/widget/MasterSwitchPreferenceTest.java
index 3936d14edd7..e4d303cfd47 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/widget/MasterSwitchPreferenceTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/widget/MasterSwitchPreferenceTest.java
@@ -61,8 +61,9 @@ public class MasterSwitchPreferenceTest {
     @Test
     public void setChecked_shouldUpdateButtonCheckedState() {
         final MasterSwitchPreference preference = new MasterSwitchPreference(mContext);
-        final PreferenceViewHolder holder = new PreferenceViewHolder(LayoutInflater.from(mContext)
-                .inflate(R.layout.preference_widget_master_switch, null));
+        final PreferenceViewHolder holder = PreferenceViewHolder.createInstanceForTests(
+                LayoutInflater.from(mContext).inflate(
+                  R.layout.preference_widget_master_switch, null));
         final Switch toggle = (Switch) holder.findViewById(R.id.switchWidget);
         preference.onBindViewHolder(holder);
 
@@ -76,8 +77,9 @@ public class MasterSwitchPreferenceTest {
     @Test
     public void setSwitchEnabled_shouldUpdateButtonEnabledState() {
         final MasterSwitchPreference preference = new MasterSwitchPreference(mContext);
-        final PreferenceViewHolder holder = new PreferenceViewHolder(LayoutInflater.from(mContext)
-                .inflate(R.layout.preference_widget_master_switch, null));
+        final PreferenceViewHolder holder = PreferenceViewHolder.createInstanceForTests(
+                LayoutInflater.from(mContext).inflate(
+                  R.layout.preference_widget_master_switch, null));
         final Switch toggle = (Switch) holder.findViewById(R.id.switchWidget);
         preference.onBindViewHolder(holder);
 
@@ -92,7 +94,7 @@ public class MasterSwitchPreferenceTest {
     public void clickWidgetView_shouldToggleButton() {
         final MasterSwitchPreference preference = new MasterSwitchPreference(mContext);
         final LayoutInflater inflater = LayoutInflater.from(mContext);
-        final PreferenceViewHolder holder = new PreferenceViewHolder(
+        final PreferenceViewHolder holder = PreferenceViewHolder.createInstanceForTests(
                 inflater.inflate(R.layout.preference_two_target, null));
         final LinearLayout widgetView = holder.itemView.findViewById(android.R.id.widget_frame);
         inflater.inflate(R.layout.preference_widget_master_switch, widgetView, true);
@@ -109,7 +111,7 @@ public class MasterSwitchPreferenceTest {
     @Test
     public void clickWidgetView_shouldNotifyPreferenceChanged() {
         final MasterSwitchPreference preference = new MasterSwitchPreference(mContext);
-        final PreferenceViewHolder holder = new PreferenceViewHolder(
+        final PreferenceViewHolder holder = PreferenceViewHolder.createInstanceForTests(
                 LayoutInflater.from(mContext).inflate(R.layout.preference_two_target, null));
         final View widgetView = holder.findViewById(android.R.id.widget_frame);
         final OnPreferenceChangeListener listener = mock(OnPreferenceChangeListener.class);
@@ -128,8 +130,9 @@ public class MasterSwitchPreferenceTest {
     @Test
     public void setDisabledByAdmin_hasEnforcedAdmin_shouldDisableButton() {
         final MasterSwitchPreference preference = new MasterSwitchPreference(mContext);
-        final PreferenceViewHolder holder = new PreferenceViewHolder(LayoutInflater.from(mContext)
-                .inflate(R.layout.preference_widget_master_switch, null));
+        final PreferenceViewHolder holder = PreferenceViewHolder.createInstanceForTests(
+                LayoutInflater.from(mContext)
+                  .inflate(R.layout.preference_widget_master_switch, null));
         final Switch toggle = (Switch) holder.findViewById(R.id.switchWidget);
         toggle.setEnabled(true);
         preference.onBindViewHolder(holder);
@@ -141,8 +144,9 @@ public class MasterSwitchPreferenceTest {
     @Test
     public void setDisabledByAdmin_noEnforcedAdmin_shouldEnableButton() {
         final MasterSwitchPreference preference = new MasterSwitchPreference(mContext);
-        final PreferenceViewHolder holder = new PreferenceViewHolder(LayoutInflater.from(mContext)
-                .inflate(R.layout.preference_widget_master_switch, null));
+        final PreferenceViewHolder holder = PreferenceViewHolder.createInstanceForTests(
+                LayoutInflater.from(mContext)
+                  .inflate(R.layout.preference_widget_master_switch, null));
         final Switch toggle = (Switch) holder.findViewById(R.id.switchWidget);
         toggle.setEnabled(false);
         preference.onBindViewHolder(holder);