diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/anim/tv_pip_controls_text_focus_gain_animation.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/anim/tv_pip_controls_focus_gain_animation.xml
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/SystemUI/res/anim/tv_pip_controls_text_focus_gain_animation.xml
rename to packages/SystemUI/res/anim/tv_pip_controls_focus_gain_animation.xml
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/anim/tv_pip_controls_text_focus_lose_animation.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/anim/tv_pip_controls_focus_loss_animation.xml
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/SystemUI/res/anim/tv_pip_controls_text_focus_lose_animation.xml
rename to packages/SystemUI/res/anim/tv_pip_controls_focus_loss_animation.xml
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/anim/tv_pip_controls_in_recents_focus_lose_animation.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/anim/tv_pip_controls_in_recents_focus_loss_animation.xml
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/SystemUI/res/anim/tv_pip_controls_in_recents_focus_lose_animation.xml
rename to packages/SystemUI/res/anim/tv_pip_controls_in_recents_focus_loss_animation.xml
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout-television/recents_on_tv.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout-television/recents_on_tv.xml
index 82b9f8c..2b78bee 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout-television/recents_on_tv.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout-television/recents_on_tv.xml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
     android:clipChildren="false"
     android:clipToPadding="false"
     android:background="@drawable/recents_tv_background_gradient">
+
     <com.android.systemui.recents.tv.views.TaskStackHorizontalGridView
         android:id="@+id/task_list"
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
@@ -32,13 +33,13 @@
         android:focusable="true"
         android:layoutDirection="rtl" />
 
-    <!-- Placeholder view to give focus to the PIP menus. -->
+    <!-- Placeholder view to give focus to the PIP menus in talkback mode -->
     <View
         android:id="@+id/pip"
         android:layout_width="1dp"
         android:layout_height="1dp"
         android:focusable="true"
-        android:visibility="visible" />
+        android:visibility="gone" />
 
     <!-- Placeholder to dismiss during talkback. -->
     <ImageView
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/tv_pip_control_button.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/tv_pip_control_button.xml
index f18a5da..096dda8 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/tv_pip_control_button.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/tv_pip_control_button.xml
@@ -23,15 +23,25 @@
     <ImageView android:id="@+id/button"
         android:layout_width="34dp"
         android:layout_height="34dp"
-        android:padding="5dp"
+        android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
+        android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
         android:focusable="true"
-        android:src="@drawable/ic_fullscreen_white_24dp"
-        android:background="@drawable/tv_pip_button_focused"
-        android:layerType="software" />
+        android:src="@drawable/tv_pip_button_focused"
+        android:importantForAccessibility="yes" />
+
+    <ImageView android:id="@+id/icon"
+        android:layout_width="34dp"
+        android:layout_height="34dp"
+        android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
+        android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
+        android:padding="5dp"
+        android:importantForAccessibility="no" />
 
     <TextView android:id="@+id/desc"
         android:layout_width="100dp"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_below="@id/icon"
+        android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
         android:layout_marginTop="3dp"
         android:gravity="center"
         android:text="@string/pip_fullscreen"
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/tv_pip_recents_overlay.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/tv_pip_recents_overlay.xml
index 557bbe6..f157fd5 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/tv_pip_recents_overlay.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/tv_pip_recents_overlay.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 -->
 <LinearLayout
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
     android:gravity="top|center_horizontal"
     android:orientation="vertical">
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@
             android:layout_height="32dp"
             android:translationY="-46dp"
             android:layout_gravity="top|center_horizontal"
-            android:background="@drawable/tv_pip_recents_overlay_scrim" />
+            android:background="@drawable/tv_pip_recents_overlay_scrim"
+            android:alpha="0" />
         <com.android.systemui.tv.pip.PipControlsView
             android:id="@+id/pip_control_contents"
             android:layout_width="wrap_content"
@@ -42,6 +43,8 @@
             android:layout_gravity="top|center_horizontal" />
     </com.android.systemui.tv.pip.PipRecentsControlsView>
 
+    <!-- Placeholder view to handle focus change between Recents row and PIP controls
+        in talkback mode -->
     <View
         android:id="@+id/recents"
         android:layout_width="1dp"
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/RecentsTvActivity.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/RecentsTvActivity.java
index 1a55958..ecb12d3 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/RecentsTvActivity.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/RecentsTvActivity.java
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@
     private long mLastTabKeyEventTime;
     private boolean mIgnoreAltTabRelease;
     private boolean mLaunchedFromHome;
+    private boolean mTalkBackEnabled;
 
     private RecentsTvView mRecentsView;
     private View mPipView;
@@ -133,15 +134,22 @@
 
                 @Override
                 public void onRecentsFocused() {
-                    mRecentsView.requestFocus();
-                    mRecentsView.sendAccessibilityEvent(AccessibilityEvent.TYPE_VIEW_FOCUSED);
+                    if (mTalkBackEnabled) {
+                        mTaskStackHorizontalGridView.requestFocus();
+                        mTaskStackHorizontalGridView.sendAccessibilityEvent(
+                                AccessibilityEvent.TYPE_VIEW_FOCUSED);
+                    }
+                    mTaskStackHorizontalGridView.startFocusGainAnimation();
                 }
             };
+
     private final View.OnFocusChangeListener mPipViewFocusChangeListener =
             new View.OnFocusChangeListener() {
                 @Override
                 public void onFocusChange(View v, boolean hasFocus) {
-                    handlePipViewFocusChange(hasFocus);
+                    if (hasFocus) {
+                        requestPipControlsFocus();
+                    }
                 }
             };
 
@@ -194,17 +202,18 @@
         loadOpts.numVisibleTaskThumbnails = numVisibleTasks;
         loader.loadTasks(this, plan, loadOpts);
 
-
-        mRecentsView.setTaskStack(stack);
         List stackTasks = stack.getStackTasks();
         Collections.reverse(stackTasks);
         if (mTaskStackViewAdapter == null) {
             mTaskStackViewAdapter = new TaskStackHorizontalViewAdapter(stackTasks);
             mTaskStackHorizontalGridView = mRecentsView
                     .setTaskStackViewAdapter(mTaskStackViewAdapter);
+            mHomeRecentsEnterExitAnimationHolder = new HomeRecentsEnterExitAnimationHolder(
+                    getApplicationContext(), mTaskStackHorizontalGridView);
         } else {
             mTaskStackViewAdapter.setNewStackTasks(stackTasks);
         }
+        mRecentsView.init(stack);
 
         if (launchState.launchedToTaskId != -1) {
             ArrayList<Task> tasks = stack.getStackTasks();
@@ -305,6 +314,7 @@
                 View.SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_LAYOUT_HIDE_NAVIGATION);
 
         mPipView = findViewById(R.id.pip);
+        mPipView.setOnFocusChangeListener(mPipViewFocusChangeListener);
         // Place mPipView at the PIP bounds for fine tuned focus handling.
         Rect pipBounds = mPipManager.getRecentsFocusedPipBounds();
         LayoutParams lp = (LayoutParams) mPipView.getLayoutParams();
@@ -342,7 +352,6 @@
         if(mLaunchedFromHome) {
             mHomeRecentsEnterExitAnimationHolder.startEnterAnimation(mPipManager.isPipShown());
         }
-        mTaskStackViewAdapter.setResetAddedCards(true);
         EventBus.getDefault().send(new EnterRecentsWindowAnimationCompletedEvent());
     }
 
@@ -353,19 +362,6 @@
         // Update the recent tasks
         updateRecentsTasks();
 
-        mHomeRecentsEnterExitAnimationHolder = new HomeRecentsEnterExitAnimationHolder(
-                getApplicationContext(), mTaskStackHorizontalGridView);
-        if(mTaskStackHorizontalGridView != null &&
-                mTaskStackHorizontalGridView.getChildCount() > 0) {
-            if(mLaunchedFromHome) {
-                mHomeRecentsEnterExitAnimationHolder.setEnterFromHomeStartingAnimationValues();
-            } else {
-                mHomeRecentsEnterExitAnimationHolder.setEnterFromAppStartingAnimationValues();
-            }
-        } else {
-            mRecentsView.getViewTreeObserver().addOnPreDrawListener(this);
-        }
-
         // If this is a new instance from a configuration change, then we have to manually trigger
         // the enter animation state, or if recents was relaunched by AM, without going through
         // the normal mechanisms
@@ -387,9 +383,11 @@
         } else {
             mTaskStackHorizontalGridView.setSelectedPosition(0);
         }
+        mRecentsView.getViewTreeObserver().addOnPreDrawListener(this);
 
         View dismissPlaceholder = findViewById(R.id.dismiss_placeholder);
-        if (ssp.isTouchExplorationEnabled()) {
+        mTalkBackEnabled = ssp.isTouchExplorationEnabled();
+        if (mTalkBackEnabled) {
             dismissPlaceholder.setAccessibilityTraversalBefore(R.id.task_list);
             dismissPlaceholder.setAccessibilityTraversalAfter(R.id.dismiss_placeholder);
             mTaskStackHorizontalGridView.setAccessibilityTraversalAfter(R.id.dismiss_placeholder);
@@ -408,14 +406,29 @@
                 }
             });
         }
-        updatePipUI();
+
+        // Initialize PIP UI
+        if (mPipManager.isPipShown()) {
+            if (mTalkBackEnabled) {
+                // If talkback is on, use the mPipView to handle focus changes
+                // between recents row and PIP controls.
+                mPipView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+            } else {
+                mPipView.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+            }
+            // When PIP view has focus, recents overlay view will takes the focus
+            // as if it's the part of the Recents UI.
+            mPipRecentsOverlayManager.requestFocus(mTaskStackViewAdapter.getItemCount() > 0);
+        } else {
+            mPipView.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+            mPipRecentsOverlayManager.removePipRecentsOverlayView();
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
     public void onPause() {
         super.onPause();
         mPipRecentsOverlayManager.onRecentsPaused();
-        mTaskStackViewAdapter.setResetAddedCards(false);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -534,6 +547,7 @@
     public final void onBusEvent(AllTaskViewsDismissedEvent event) {
         if (mPipManager.isPipShown()) {
             mRecentsView.showEmptyView();
+            mPipRecentsOverlayManager.requestFocus(false);
         } else {
             dismissRecentsToHome(false);
         }
@@ -547,10 +561,14 @@
     @Override
     public boolean onPreDraw() {
         mRecentsView.getViewTreeObserver().removeOnPreDrawListener(this);
-        if(mLaunchedFromHome) {
-            mHomeRecentsEnterExitAnimationHolder.setEnterFromHomeStartingAnimationValues();
+        // Sets the initial values for enter animation.
+        // Animation will be started in {@link #onEnterAnimationComplete()}
+        if (mLaunchedFromHome) {
+            mHomeRecentsEnterExitAnimationHolder
+                    .setEnterFromHomeStartingAnimationValues(mPipManager.isPipShown());
         } else {
-            mHomeRecentsEnterExitAnimationHolder.setEnterFromAppStartingAnimationValues();
+            mHomeRecentsEnterExitAnimationHolder
+                    .setEnterFromAppStartingAnimationValues(mPipManager.isPipShown());
         }
         // We post to make sure that this information is delivered after this traversals is
         // finished.
@@ -564,35 +582,25 @@
     }
 
     private void updatePipUI() {
-        if (mPipManager.isPipShown()) {
-            mPipView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
-            mPipView.setOnFocusChangeListener(mPipViewFocusChangeListener);
-            if (mPipView.hasFocus()) {
-                // This can happen only if the activity is resumed. Ask for reset.
-                handlePipViewFocusChange(true);
-            } else {
-                mPipView.requestFocus();
-            }
-        } else {
-            mPipView.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+        if (!mPipManager.isPipShown()) {
             mPipRecentsOverlayManager.removePipRecentsOverlayView();
+            mTaskStackHorizontalGridView.startFocusLossAnimation();
+        } else {
+            Log.w(TAG, "An activity entered PIP mode while Recents is shown");
         }
     }
 
     /**
-     * Handles the PIP view's focus change.
+     * Requests the focus to the PIP controls.
      * This starts the relevant recents row animation
      * and give focus to the recents overlay if needed.
      */
-    private void handlePipViewFocusChange(boolean hasFocus) {
-        mRecentsView.startRecentsRowFocusAnimation(!hasFocus);
-        if (hasFocus) {
-            // When PIP view has focus, recents overlay view will takes the focus
-            // as if it's the part of the Recents UI.
-            mPipRecentsOverlayManager.requestFocus(
-                    mTaskStackViewAdapter.getItemCount() > 0);
-        } else {
-            mPipRecentsOverlayManager.clearFocus();
+    public void requestPipControlsFocus() {
+        if (!mPipManager.isPipShown()) {
+            return;
         }
+
+        mTaskStackHorizontalGridView.startFocusLossAnimation();
+        mPipRecentsOverlayManager.requestFocus(mTaskStackViewAdapter.getItemCount() > 0);
     }
 }
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/animations/HomeRecentsEnterExitAnimationHolder.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/animations/HomeRecentsEnterExitAnimationHolder.java
index 92718a3..9faaa4b 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/animations/HomeRecentsEnterExitAnimationHolder.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/animations/HomeRecentsEnterExitAnimationHolder.java
@@ -74,19 +74,35 @@
         }
     }
 
-    public void setEnterFromHomeStartingAnimationValues() {
+    /**
+     * Sets the initial values Recents enter animation
+     * when Recents is started from the Launcher.
+     */
+    public void setEnterFromHomeStartingAnimationValues(boolean isPipShown) {
         for(int i = 0; i < mGridView.getChildCount(); i++) {
             TaskCardView view = (TaskCardView) mGridView.getChildAt(i);
             view.setTranslationX(0);
             view.setAlpha(0.0f);
+            view.getInfoFieldView().setAlpha(isPipShown ? 0 : 1f);
+            if (isPipShown && view.hasFocus()) {
+                view.getViewFocusAnimator().changeSize(false);
+            }
         }
     }
 
-    public void setEnterFromAppStartingAnimationValues() {
+    /**
+     * Sets the initial values Recents enter animation
+     * when Recents is started from an app.
+     */
+    public void setEnterFromAppStartingAnimationValues(boolean isPipShown) {
         for(int i = 0; i < mGridView.getChildCount(); i++) {
             TaskCardView view = (TaskCardView) mGridView.getChildAt(i);
             view.setTranslationX(0);
-            view.setAlpha(1.0f);
+            view.setAlpha(isPipShown ? mDimAlpha : 1f);
+            view.getInfoFieldView().setAlpha(isPipShown ? 0 : 1f);
+            if (isPipShown && view.hasFocus()) {
+                view.getViewFocusAnimator().changeSize(false);
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/animations/RecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/animations/RecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder.java
index 45c1537..8a4cf399 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/animations/RecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/animations/RecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder.java
@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@
  * Recents row's focus animation with PIP controls.
  */
 public class RecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder {
-    private View mView;
-    private View mTitleView;
+    private final View mView;
+    private final View mTitleView;
 
     private AnimatorSet mFocusGainAnimatorSet;
-    private AnimatorSet mFocusLoseAnimatorSet;
+    private AnimatorSet mFocusLossAnimatorSet;
 
     public RecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder(View view, View titleView) {
         mView = view;
@@ -50,28 +50,45 @@
         mFocusGainAnimatorSet.setDuration(duration);
         mFocusGainAnimatorSet.setInterpolator(Interpolators.FAST_OUT_SLOW_IN);
 
-        mFocusLoseAnimatorSet = new AnimatorSet();
-        mFocusLoseAnimatorSet.playTogether(
+        mFocusLossAnimatorSet = new AnimatorSet();
+        mFocusLossAnimatorSet.playTogether(
                 // Animation doesn't start from the current value (1f) sometimes,
                 // so specify the desired initial value here.
                 ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(mView, "alpha", 1f, dimAlpha),
                 ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(mTitleView, "alpha", 0f));
-        mFocusLoseAnimatorSet.setDuration(duration);
-        mFocusLoseAnimatorSet.setInterpolator(Interpolators.FAST_OUT_SLOW_IN);
+        mFocusLossAnimatorSet.setDuration(duration);
+        mFocusLossAnimatorSet.setInterpolator(Interpolators.FAST_OUT_SLOW_IN);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Returns the Recents row's focus change animation.
+     * Starts the Recents row's focus gain animation.
      */
-    public Animator getFocusChangeAnimator(boolean hasFocus) {
-        return hasFocus ? mFocusGainAnimatorSet : mFocusLoseAnimatorSet;
+    public void startFocusGainAnimation() {
+        cancelAnimator(mFocusLossAnimatorSet);
+        mFocusGainAnimatorSet.start();
     }
 
     /**
-     * Resets the views to the initial state immediately.
+     * Starts the Recents row's focus loss animation.
+     */
+    public void startFocusLossAnimation() {
+        cancelAnimator(mFocusGainAnimatorSet);
+        mFocusLossAnimatorSet.start();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Resets the views immediately and ends the animations.
      */
     public void reset() {
+        cancelAnimator(mFocusLossAnimatorSet);
+        cancelAnimator(mFocusGainAnimatorSet);
         mView.setAlpha(1f);
         mTitleView.setAlpha(1f);
     }
+
+    private static void cancelAnimator(Animator animator) {
+        if (animator.isStarted()) {
+            animator.cancel();
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/animations/ViewFocusAnimator.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/animations/ViewFocusAnimator.java
index 8218599..72fd7a4 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/animations/ViewFocusAnimator.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/animations/ViewFocusAnimator.java
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
         });
     }
 
-    public void setFocusProgress(float level) {
+    private void setFocusProgress(float level) {
         mFocusProgress = level;
 
         float scale = mUnselectedScale + (level * mSelectedScaleDelta);
@@ -107,33 +107,19 @@
         mTargetView.getDismissIconView().setZ(z);
     }
 
-    public float getFocusProgress() {
-        return mFocusProgress;
-    }
-
-    public void animateFocus(boolean focused) {
+    private void animateFocus(boolean focused) {
         if (mFocusAnimation.isStarted()) {
             mFocusAnimation.cancel();
         }
 
         float target = focused ? 1.0f : 0.0f;
 
-        if (getFocusProgress() != target) {
-            mFocusAnimation.setFloatValues(getFocusProgress(), target);
+        if (mFocusProgress != target) {
+            mFocusAnimation.setFloatValues(mFocusProgress, target);
             mFocusAnimation.start();
         }
     }
 
-    public void setFocusImmediate(boolean focused) {
-        if (mFocusAnimation.isStarted()) {
-            mFocusAnimation.cancel();
-        }
-
-        float target = focused ? 1.0f : 0.0f;
-
-        setFocusProgress(target);
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onFocusChange(View v, boolean hasFocus) {
         if (v != mTargetView) {
@@ -142,21 +128,27 @@
         changeSize(hasFocus);
     }
 
-    protected void changeSize(boolean hasFocus) {
+    /**
+     * Changes the size of the {@link TaskCardView} to show its focused state.
+     */
+    public void changeSize(boolean hasFocus) {
         ViewGroup.LayoutParams lp = mTargetView.getLayoutParams();
         int width = lp.width;
         int height = lp.height;
 
         if (width < 0 && height < 0) {
             mTargetView.measure(View.MeasureSpec.UNSPECIFIED, View.MeasureSpec.UNSPECIFIED);
-            height = mTargetView.getMeasuredHeight();
         }
 
         if (mTargetView.isAttachedToWindow() && mTargetView.hasWindowFocus() &&
                 mTargetView.getVisibility() == View.VISIBLE) {
             animateFocus(hasFocus);
         } else {
-            setFocusImmediate(hasFocus);
+            // Set focus immediately.
+            if (mFocusAnimation.isStarted()) {
+                mFocusAnimation.cancel();
+            }
+            setFocusProgress(hasFocus ? 1.0f : 0.0f);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/views/RecentsTvView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/views/RecentsTvView.java
index 06b2441..318b7f9 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/views/RecentsTvView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/views/RecentsTvView.java
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
     private boolean mAwaitingFirstLayout = true;
     private Rect mSystemInsets = new Rect();
     private RecentsTvTransitionHelper mTransitionHelper;
-    private Handler mHandler;
+    private final Handler mHandler = new Handler();
     private OnScrollListener mScrollListener;
     public RecentsTvView(Context context) {
         this(context, null);
@@ -81,9 +81,7 @@
         LayoutInflater inflater = LayoutInflater.from(context);
         mEmptyView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.recents_tv_empty, this, false);
         addView(mEmptyView);
-        mEmptyViewFocusAnimationHolder = new RecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder(mEmptyView, null);
 
-        mHandler = new Handler();
         mTransitionHelper = new RecentsTvTransitionHelper(mContext, mHandler);
     }
 
@@ -91,20 +89,18 @@
     protected void onFinishInflate() {
         super.onFinishInflate();
         mDismissPlaceholder = findViewById(R.id.dismiss_placeholder);
+        mTaskStackHorizontalView = (TaskStackHorizontalGridView) findViewById(R.id.task_list);
     }
 
-    public void setTaskStack(TaskStack stack) {
+    /**
+     * Initialize the view.
+     */
+    public void init(TaskStack stack) {
         RecentsConfiguration config = Recents.getConfiguration();
         RecentsActivityLaunchState launchState = config.getLaunchState();
         mStack = stack;
 
-        if (mTaskStackHorizontalView != null) {
-            mTaskStackHorizontalView.reset();
-            mTaskStackHorizontalView.setStack(stack);
-        } else {
-            mTaskStackHorizontalView = (TaskStackHorizontalGridView) findViewById(R.id.task_list);
-            mTaskStackHorizontalView.setStack(stack);
-        }
+        mTaskStackHorizontalView.init(stack);
 
         if (stack.getStackTaskCount() > 0) {
             hideEmptyView();
@@ -112,6 +108,7 @@
             showEmptyView();
         }
 
+        // Layout with the new stack
         requestLayout();
     }
 
@@ -189,17 +186,6 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Starts the focus change animation.
-     */
-    public void startRecentsRowFocusAnimation(boolean hasFocus) {
-        if (mEmptyView.getVisibility() == View.VISIBLE) {
-            mEmptyViewFocusAnimationHolder.getFocusChangeAnimator(hasFocus).start();
-        } else {
-            mTaskStackHorizontalView.startRecentsRowFocusAnimation(hasFocus);
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
      * Hides the task stack and shows the empty view.
      */
     public void showEmptyView() {
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/views/TaskCardView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/views/TaskCardView.java
index 758f93a..72a589f 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/views/TaskCardView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/views/TaskCardView.java
@@ -40,16 +40,18 @@
 import com.android.systemui.R;
 import com.android.systemui.recents.Recents;
 import com.android.systemui.recents.misc.SystemServicesProxy;
+import com.android.systemui.recents.model.Task;
+import com.android.systemui.recents.tv.RecentsTvActivity;
 import com.android.systemui.recents.tv.animations.DismissAnimationsHolder;
 import com.android.systemui.recents.tv.animations.RecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder;
 import com.android.systemui.recents.tv.animations.ViewFocusAnimator;
-import com.android.systemui.recents.model.Task;
 
 public class TaskCardView extends LinearLayout {
 
     private static final String TAG = "TaskCardView";
     private View mThumbnailView;
     private View mDismissIconView;
+    private View mInfoFieldView;
     private TextView mTitleTextView;
     private ImageView mBadgeView;
     private Task mTask;
@@ -79,14 +81,14 @@
     protected void onFinishInflate() {
         super.onFinishInflate();
         mThumbnailView = findViewById(R.id.card_view_thumbnail);
+        mInfoFieldView = findViewById(R.id.card_info_field);
         mTitleTextView = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.card_title_text);
         mBadgeView = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.card_extra_badge);
         mDismissIconView = findViewById(R.id.dismiss_icon);
         mDismissAnimationsHolder = new DismissAnimationsHolder(this);
-        View title = findViewById(R.id.card_info_field);
         mCornerRadius = getResources().getDimensionPixelSize(
                 R.dimen.recents_task_view_rounded_corners_radius);
-        mRecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder = new RecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder(this, title);
+        mRecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder = new RecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder(this, mInfoFieldView);
         SystemServicesProxy ssp = Recents.getSystemServices();
         if (!ssp.isTouchExplorationEnabled()) {
             mDismissIconView.setVisibility(VISIBLE);
@@ -102,6 +104,9 @@
         mBadgeView.setImageDrawable(task.icon);
         setThumbnailView();
         setContentDescription(task.titleDescription);
+        mDismissState = false;
+        mDismissAnimationsHolder.reset();
+        mRecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder.reset();
     }
 
     public Task getTask() {
@@ -196,40 +201,37 @@
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean onKeyDown(int keyCode, KeyEvent event) {
-        switch (keyCode) {
+    public boolean dispatchKeyEvent(KeyEvent event) {
+        // Override dispatchKeyEvent() instead of onKeyDown() to prevent warning from ViewRootImpl.
+        switch (event.getKeyCode()) {
             case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_DPAD_DOWN : {
-                if (!isInDismissState()) {
+                if (!isInDismissState() && event.getAction() == KeyEvent.ACTION_DOWN) {
                     setDismissState(true);
                     return true;
                 }
                 break;
             }
             case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_DPAD_UP : {
-                if (isInDismissState()) {
-                    setDismissState(false);
-                    return true;
+                if (event.getAction() == KeyEvent.ACTION_DOWN) {
+                    if (isInDismissState()) {
+                        setDismissState(false);
+                    } else {
+                        ((RecentsTvActivity) getContext()).requestPipControlsFocus();
+                    }
                 }
-                break;
+                return true;
             }
 
-            //Eat right and left key presses when we are in dismiss state
-            case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT : {
-                if (isInDismissState()) {
-                    return true;
-                }
-                break;
-            }
+            // Eat right and left key presses when we are in dismiss state
+            case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT :
             case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_DPAD_RIGHT : {
                 if (isInDismissState()) {
                     return true;
                 }
                 break;
             }
-            default:
-                break;
         }
-        return super.onKeyDown(keyCode, event);
+        return super.dispatchKeyEvent(event);
     }
 
     private void setDismissState(boolean dismissState) {
@@ -252,22 +254,14 @@
         mDismissAnimationsHolder.startDismissAnimation(listener);
     }
 
+    public ViewFocusAnimator getViewFocusAnimator() {
+        return mViewFocusAnimator;
+    }
+
     public RecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder getRecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder() {
         return mRecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder;
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onDetachedFromWindow() {
-        super.onDetachedFromWindow();
-        setDismissState(false);
-    }
-
-    public void reset() {
-        mDismissState = false;
-        mRecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder.reset();
-        mDismissAnimationsHolder.reset();
-    }
-
     private void setThumbnailView() {
         ImageView screenshotView = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.card_view_banner_icon);
         PackageManager pm = getContext().getPackageManager();
@@ -332,6 +326,10 @@
         return mThumbnailView;
     }
 
+    public View getInfoFieldView() {
+        return mInfoFieldView;
+    }
+
     public View getDismissIconView() {
         return mDismissIconView;
     }
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/views/TaskStackHorizontalGridView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/views/TaskStackHorizontalGridView.java
index 3fb339e..f9b8700 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/views/TaskStackHorizontalGridView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/views/TaskStackHorizontalGridView.java
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 import android.animation.Animator;
 import android.animation.AnimatorSet;
 import android.content.Context;
-import android.os.Handler;
-import android.os.Message;
 import android.support.v17.leanback.widget.HorizontalGridView;
 import android.util.AttributeSet;
 import android.view.View;
@@ -39,14 +37,6 @@
 public class TaskStackHorizontalGridView extends HorizontalGridView implements TaskStackCallbacks {
     private static final int ANIMATION_DELAY_MS = 50;
     private static final int MSG_START_RECENT_ROW_FOCUS_ANIMATION = 100;
-    private final Handler mHandler = new Handler() {
-        @Override
-        public void handleMessage(Message msg) {
-            if (msg.what == MSG_START_RECENT_ROW_FOCUS_ANIMATION) {
-                startRecentsRowFocusAnimation(msg.arg1 == 1);
-            }
-        }
-    };
     private TaskStack mStack;
     private Task mFocusedTask;
     private AnimatorSet mRecentsRowFocusAnimation;
@@ -74,38 +64,15 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Resets this view for reuse.
-     */
-    public void reset() {
-        for (int i = 0; i < getChildCount(); i++) {
-            ((TaskCardView) getChildAt(i)).getRecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder().reset();
-        }
-        if (mRecentsRowFocusAnimation != null && mRecentsRowFocusAnimation.isStarted()) {
-            mRecentsRowFocusAnimation.cancel();
-        }
-        mHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(null);
-        requestLayout();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * @param task - Task to reset
-     */
-    private void resetFocusedTask(Task task) {
-        mFocusedTask = null;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Sets the task stack.
+     * Initializes the grid view.
      * @param stack
      */
-    public void setStack(TaskStack stack) {
-        //Set new stack
+    public void init(TaskStack stack) {
+        // Set new stack
         mStack = stack;
         if (mStack != null) {
             mStack.setCallbacks(this);
         }
-        //Layout with new stack
-        requestLayout();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -126,13 +93,6 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * @return - The focused task card view.
-     */
-    public TaskCardView getFocusedTaskCardView() {
-        return ((TaskCardView)findFocus());
-    }
-
-    /**
      * @param task
      * @return Child view for given task
      */
@@ -146,32 +106,31 @@
         return null;
     }
 
+
     /**
-     * Starts the focus change animation.
+     * Starts the Recents row's focus gain animation.
      */
-    public void startRecentsRowFocusAnimation(final boolean hasFocus) {
-        if (getChildCount() == 0) {
-            // Animation request may happen before view is attached.
-            // Post again with small dealy so animation can be run again later.
-            if (getAdapter().getItemCount() > 0) {
-                mHandler.sendMessageDelayed(mHandler.obtainMessage(
-                        MSG_START_RECENT_ROW_FOCUS_ANIMATION, hasFocus ? 1 : 0),
-                        ANIMATION_DELAY_MS);
+    public void startFocusGainAnimation() {
+        for (int i = 0; i < getChildCount(); i++) {
+            TaskCardView v = (TaskCardView) getChildAt(i);
+            if (v.hasFocus()) {
+                v.getViewFocusAnimator().changeSize(true);
             }
-            return;
+            v.getRecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder().startFocusGainAnimation();
         }
-        if (mRecentsRowFocusAnimation != null && mRecentsRowFocusAnimation.isStarted()) {
-            mRecentsRowFocusAnimation.cancel();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts the Recents row's focus loss animation.
+     */
+    public void startFocusLossAnimation() {
+        for (int i = 0; i < getChildCount(); i++) {
+            TaskCardView v = (TaskCardView) getChildAt(i);
+            if (v.hasFocus()) {
+                v.getViewFocusAnimator().changeSize(false);
+            }
+            v.getRecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder().startFocusLossAnimation();
         }
-        Animator animator = ((TaskCardView) getChildAt(0)).getRecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder()
-                .getFocusChangeAnimator(hasFocus);
-        mRecentsRowFocusAnimation = new AnimatorSet();
-        AnimatorSet.Builder builder = mRecentsRowFocusAnimation.play(animator);
-        for (int i = 1; i < getChildCount(); i++) {
-            builder.with(((TaskCardView) getChildAt(i)).getRecentsRowFocusAnimationHolder()
-                    .getFocusChangeAnimator(hasFocus));
-        }
-        mRecentsRowFocusAnimation.start();
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -185,7 +144,7 @@
             AnimationProps animation, boolean fromDockGesture) {
         ((TaskStackHorizontalViewAdapter) getAdapter()).removeTask(removedTask);
         if (mFocusedTask == removedTask) {
-            resetFocusedTask(removedTask);
+            mFocusedTask = null;
         }
         // If there are no remaining tasks, then just close recents
         if (mStack.getStackTaskCount() == 0) {
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/views/TaskStackHorizontalViewAdapter.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/views/TaskStackHorizontalViewAdapter.java
index b6b86b4..236d077 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/views/TaskStackHorizontalViewAdapter.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/views/TaskStackHorizontalViewAdapter.java
@@ -43,17 +43,13 @@
     private static final String TAG = "TaskStackViewAdapter";
     private List<Task> mTaskList;
     private TaskStackHorizontalGridView mGridView;
-    private boolean mResetAddedCards;
 
     public class ViewHolder extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder implements View.OnClickListener{
         private TaskCardView mTaskCardView;
         private Task mTask;
-        private boolean mShouldReset;
         public ViewHolder(View v) {
             super(v);
-            if(v instanceof TaskCardView) {
-                mTaskCardView = (TaskCardView) v;
-            }
+            mTaskCardView = (TaskCardView) v;
         }
 
         public void init(Task task) {
@@ -90,7 +86,6 @@
                 public void onAnimationEnd(Animator animation) {
                     removeTask(task);
                     EventBus.getDefault().send(new DeleteTaskDataEvent(task));
-                    mShouldReset = true;
                 }
 
                 @Override
@@ -131,23 +126,6 @@
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void onViewAttachedToWindow(ViewHolder holder) {
-        if (mResetAddedCards) {
-            holder.mTaskCardView.reset();
-        }
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public void onViewDetachedFromWindow(ViewHolder holder) {
-        // We only want to reset on view detach if this is the last task being dismissed.
-        // This is so that we do not reset when shifting to apps etc, as it is not needed.
-        if (holder.mShouldReset) {
-            holder.mTaskCardView.reset();
-            holder.mShouldReset = false;
-        }
-    }
-
-    @Override
     public int getItemCount() {
         return mTaskList.size();
     }
@@ -178,8 +156,4 @@
         mTaskList.add(position, task);
         notifyItemInserted(position);
     }
-
-    public void setResetAddedCards(boolean reset) {
-        mResetAddedCards = reset;
-    }
 }
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipControlButtonView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipControlButtonView.java
index bcf2f67..80c593c 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipControlButtonView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipControlButtonView.java
@@ -21,12 +21,11 @@
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.res.TypedArray;
 import android.util.AttributeSet;
-import android.view.Gravity;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.View.OnFocusChangeListener;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.ImageView;
-import android.widget.LinearLayout;
+import android.widget.RelativeLayout;
 import android.widget.TextView;
 
 import com.android.systemui.R;
@@ -34,31 +33,28 @@
 /**
  * A view containing PIP controls including fullscreen, close, and media controls.
  */
-public class PipControlButtonView extends LinearLayout {
+public class PipControlButtonView extends RelativeLayout {
     private OnFocusChangeListener mFocusChangeListener;
-    private ImageView mButtonImageView;
+    private ImageView mIconImageView;
+    ImageView mButtonImageView;
     private TextView mDescriptionTextView;
-    private Animator mFocusGainAnimator;
-    private Animator mFocusLoseAnimator;
+    private Animator mTextFocusGainAnimator;
+    private Animator mButtonFocusGainAnimator;
+    private Animator mTextFocusLossAnimator;
+    private Animator mButtonFocusLossAnimator;
 
     private final OnFocusChangeListener mInternalFocusChangeListener =
             new OnFocusChangeListener() {
                 @Override
                 public void onFocusChange(View v, boolean hasFocus) {
                     if (hasFocus) {
-                        if (mFocusLoseAnimator.isStarted()) {
-                            mFocusLoseAnimator.cancel();
-                        }
-                        mFocusGainAnimator.start();
+                        startFocusGainAnimation();
                     } else {
-                        if (mFocusGainAnimator.isStarted()) {
-                            mFocusGainAnimator.cancel();
-                        }
-                        mFocusLoseAnimator.start();
+                        startFocusLossAnimation();
                     }
 
                     if (mFocusChangeListener != null) {
-                        mFocusChangeListener.onFocusChange(v, hasFocus);
+                        mFocusChangeListener.onFocusChange(PipControlButtonView.this, hasFocus);
                     }
                 }
             };
@@ -82,9 +78,7 @@
                 .getSystemService(Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
         inflater.inflate(R.layout.tv_pip_control_button, this);
 
-        setOrientation(LinearLayout.VERTICAL);
-        setGravity(Gravity.CENTER);
-
+        mIconImageView = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.icon);
         mButtonImageView = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.button);
         mDescriptionTextView = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.desc);
 
@@ -103,12 +97,19 @@
         super.onFinishInflate();
         mButtonImageView.setOnFocusChangeListener(mInternalFocusChangeListener);
 
-        mFocusGainAnimator = AnimatorInflater.loadAnimator(getContext(),
-                R.anim.tv_pip_controls_text_focus_gain_animation);
-        mFocusGainAnimator.setTarget(mDescriptionTextView);
-        mFocusLoseAnimator = AnimatorInflater.loadAnimator(getContext(),
-                R.anim.tv_pip_controls_text_focus_lose_animation);
-        mFocusLoseAnimator.setTarget(mDescriptionTextView);
+        mTextFocusGainAnimator = AnimatorInflater.loadAnimator(getContext(),
+                R.anim.tv_pip_controls_focus_gain_animation);
+        mTextFocusGainAnimator.setTarget(mDescriptionTextView);
+        mButtonFocusGainAnimator = AnimatorInflater.loadAnimator(getContext(),
+                R.anim.tv_pip_controls_focus_gain_animation);
+        mButtonFocusGainAnimator.setTarget(mButtonImageView);
+
+        mTextFocusLossAnimator = AnimatorInflater.loadAnimator(getContext(),
+                R.anim.tv_pip_controls_focus_loss_animation);
+        mTextFocusLossAnimator.setTarget(mDescriptionTextView);
+        mButtonFocusLossAnimator = AnimatorInflater.loadAnimator(getContext(),
+                R.anim.tv_pip_controls_focus_loss_animation);
+        mButtonFocusLossAnimator.setTarget(mButtonImageView);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -125,7 +126,7 @@
      * Sets the drawable for the button with the given resource id.
      */
     public void setImageResource(int resId) {
-        mButtonImageView.setImageResource(resId);
+        mIconImageView.setImageResource(resId);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -136,8 +137,51 @@
         mDescriptionTextView.setText(resId);
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public boolean isFocused() {
-        return mButtonImageView.isFocused();
+    private static void cancelAnimator(Animator animator) {
+        if (animator.isStarted()) {
+            animator.cancel();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts the focus gain animation.
+     */
+    public void startFocusGainAnimation() {
+        cancelAnimator(mButtonFocusLossAnimator);
+        cancelAnimator(mTextFocusLossAnimator);
+        mTextFocusGainAnimator.start();
+        if (mButtonImageView.getAlpha() < 1f) {
+            // If we had faded out the ripple drawable, run our manual focus change animation.
+            // See the comment at {@link #startFocusLossAnimation()} for the reason of manual
+            // animator.
+            mButtonFocusGainAnimator.start();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts the focus loss animation.
+     */
+    public void startFocusLossAnimation() {
+        cancelAnimator(mButtonFocusGainAnimator);
+        cancelAnimator(mTextFocusGainAnimator);
+        mTextFocusLossAnimator.start();
+        if (mButtonImageView.hasFocus()) {
+            // Button uses ripple that has the default animation for the focus changes.
+            // Howevever, it doesn't expose the API to fade out while it is focused,
+            // so we should manually run the fade out animation when PIP controls row loses focus.
+            mButtonFocusLossAnimator.start();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Resets to initial state.
+     */
+    public void reset() {
+        cancelAnimator(mButtonFocusGainAnimator);
+        cancelAnimator(mTextFocusGainAnimator);
+        cancelAnimator(mButtonFocusLossAnimator);
+        cancelAnimator(mTextFocusLossAnimator);
+        mButtonImageView.setAlpha(1f);
+        mDescriptionTextView.setAlpha(mButtonImageView.hasFocus() ? 1f : 0f);
     }
 }
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipControlsView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipControlsView.java
index 5614bf9..71740ce 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipControlsView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipControlsView.java
@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@
     private PipControlButtonView mCloseButtonView;
     private PipControlButtonView mPlayPauseButtonView;
 
-    private boolean mHasFocus;
-    private OnFocusChangeListener mOnChildFocusChangeListener;
+    private PipControlButtonView mFocusedChild;
 
     private MediaController.Callback mMediaControllerCallback = new MediaController.Callback() {
         @Override
@@ -80,8 +79,12 @@
 
     private final OnFocusChangeListener mFocusChangeListener = new OnFocusChangeListener() {
         @Override
-        public void onFocusChange(View v, boolean hasFocus) {
-            onChildViewFocusChanged();
+        public void onFocusChange(View view, boolean hasFocus) {
+            if (hasFocus) {
+                mFocusedChild = (PipControlButtonView) view;
+            } else if (mFocusedChild == view) {
+                mFocusedChild = null;
+            }
         }
     };
 
@@ -200,23 +203,13 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Sets a listener to be invoked when {@link android.view.View.hasFocus()} is changed.
+     * Resets to initial state.
      */
-    public void setOnChildFocusChangeListener(OnFocusChangeListener listener) {
-        mOnChildFocusChangeListener = listener;
-    }
-
-    private void onChildViewFocusChanged() {
-        // At this moment, hasFocus() returns true although there's no focused child.
-        boolean hasFocus = (mFullButtonView != null && mFullButtonView.isFocused())
-                || (mPlayPauseButtonView != null && mPlayPauseButtonView.isFocused())
-                || (mCloseButtonView != null && mCloseButtonView.isFocused());
-        if (mHasFocus != hasFocus) {
-            mHasFocus = hasFocus;
-            if (mOnChildFocusChangeListener != null) {
-                mOnChildFocusChangeListener.onFocusChange(getFocusedChild(), mHasFocus);
-            }
-        }
+    public void reset() {
+        mFullButtonView.reset();
+        mCloseButtonView.reset();
+        mPlayPauseButtonView.reset();
+        mFullButtonView.requestFocus();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -225,4 +218,11 @@
     public void setListener(Listener listener) {
         mListener = listener;
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the focused control button view to animate focused button.
+     */
+    PipControlButtonView getFocusedButton() {
+        return mFocusedChild;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipManager.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipManager.java
index 476598d..30622d2 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipManager.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipManager.java
@@ -126,7 +126,6 @@
     private int mSuspendPipResizingReason;
 
     private Context mContext;
-    private SystemServicesProxy mSystemServiceProxy;
     private PipRecentsOverlayManager mPipRecentsOverlayManager;
     private IActivityManager mActivityManager;
     private MediaSessionManager mMediaSessionManager;
@@ -213,8 +212,7 @@
         mPipBounds = mDefaultPipBounds;
 
         mActivityManager = ActivityManagerNative.getDefault();
-        mSystemServiceProxy = SystemServicesProxy.getInstance(context);
-        mSystemServiceProxy.registerTaskStackListener(mTaskStackListener);
+        SystemServicesProxy.getInstance(context).registerTaskStackListener(mTaskStackListener);
         IntentFilter intentFilter = new IntentFilter();
         intentFilter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_RESOURCE_GRANTED);
         mContext.registerReceiver(mBroadcastReceiver, intentFilter);
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipRecentsControlsView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipRecentsControlsView.java
index df44dc1..ffe96afa 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipRecentsControlsView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipRecentsControlsView.java
@@ -48,12 +48,12 @@
         abstract void onBackPressed();
     }
 
-    final PipManager mPipManager = PipManager.getInstance();
+    private final PipManager mPipManager = PipManager.getInstance();
     private Listener mListener;
     private PipControlsView mPipControlsView;
     private View mScrim;
     private Animator mFocusGainAnimator;
-    private AnimatorSet mFocusLoseAnimatorSet;
+    private AnimatorSet mFocusLossAnimatorSet;
 
     public PipRecentsControlsView(Context context) {
         this(context, null, 0, 0);
@@ -80,12 +80,12 @@
         mScrim = findViewById(R.id.scrim);
 
         mFocusGainAnimator = loadAnimator(mPipControlsView,
-                      R.anim.tv_pip_controls_in_recents_focus_gain_animation);
+                R.anim.tv_pip_controls_in_recents_focus_gain_animation);
 
-        mFocusLoseAnimatorSet = new AnimatorSet();
-        mFocusLoseAnimatorSet.playSequentially(
+        mFocusLossAnimatorSet = new AnimatorSet();
+        mFocusLossAnimatorSet.playSequentially(
                 loadAnimator(mPipControlsView,
-                        R.anim.tv_pip_controls_in_recents_focus_lose_animation),
+                        R.anim.tv_pip_controls_in_recents_focus_loss_animation),
                 loadAnimator(mScrim, R.anim.tv_pip_controls_in_recents_scrim_fade_in_animation));
 
         Rect pipBounds = mPipManager.getRecentsFocusedPipBounds();
@@ -99,21 +99,29 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Starts focus gaining animation.
+     * Starts focus gain animation.
      */
     public void startFocusGainAnimation() {
         // Hides the scrim view as soon as possible, before the PIP resize animation starts.
         // If we don't, PIP will be moved down a bit and a gap between the scrim and PIP will be
         // shown at the bottom of the PIP.
         mScrim.setAlpha(0);
-        startAnimator(mFocusGainAnimator, mFocusLoseAnimatorSet);
+        PipControlButtonView focus = mPipControlsView.getFocusedButton();
+        if (focus != null) {
+            focus.startFocusGainAnimation();
+        }
+        startAnimator(mFocusGainAnimator, mFocusLossAnimatorSet);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Starts focus losing animation.
+     * Starts focus loss animation.
      */
-    public void startFocusLoseAnimation() {
-        startAnimator(mFocusLoseAnimatorSet, mFocusGainAnimator);
+    public void startFocusLossAnimation() {
+        PipControlButtonView focus = mPipControlsView.getFocusedButton();
+        if (focus != null) {
+            focus.startFocusLossAnimation();
+        }
+        startAnimator(mFocusLossAnimatorSet, mFocusGainAnimator);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -121,14 +129,14 @@
      */
     public void reset() {
         cancelAnimator(mFocusGainAnimator);
-        cancelAnimator(mFocusLoseAnimatorSet);
+        cancelAnimator(mFocusLossAnimatorSet);
 
         // Reset to initial state (i.e. end of focused)
-        requestFocus();
+        mScrim.setAlpha(0);
         mPipControlsView.setTranslationY(0);
         mPipControlsView.setScaleX(1);
         mPipControlsView.setScaleY(1);
-        mScrim.setAlpha(0);
+        mPipControlsView.reset();
     }
 
     private static void startAnimator(Animator animator, Animator previousAnimator) {
@@ -153,13 +161,20 @@
 
     @Override
     public boolean dispatchKeyEvent(KeyEvent event) {
-        if (!event.isCanceled()
-                && event.getKeyCode() == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_BACK
-                && event.getAction() == KeyEvent.ACTION_UP) {
-            if (mPipControlsView.mListener != null) {
-                ((PipRecentsControlsView.Listener) mPipControlsView.mListener).onBackPressed();
+        if (!event.isCanceled()) {
+            if (event.getKeyCode() == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_BACK
+                    && event.getAction() == KeyEvent.ACTION_UP) {
+                if (mPipControlsView.mListener != null) {
+                    ((PipRecentsControlsView.Listener) mPipControlsView.mListener).onBackPressed();
+                }
+                return true;
+            } else if (event.getKeyCode() == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_DPAD_DOWN) {
+                if (event.getAction() == KeyEvent.ACTION_DOWN) {
+                    mPipManager.getPipRecentsOverlayManager().clearFocus();
+                }
+                // Consume the down event always to prevent warning logs from ViewRootImpl.
+                return true;
             }
-            return true;
         }
         return super.dispatchKeyEvent(event);
     }
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipRecentsOverlayManager.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipRecentsOverlayManager.java
index 6e4a593..895b8a2 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipRecentsOverlayManager.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipRecentsOverlayManager.java
@@ -18,15 +18,20 @@
 
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.graphics.PixelFormat;
+import android.graphics.Rect;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.View;
-import android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityEvent;
-import android.view.WindowManager.LayoutParams;
 import android.view.WindowManager;
+import android.view.WindowManager.LayoutParams;
+import android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityEvent;
 
 import com.android.systemui.R;
+import com.android.systemui.recents.misc.SystemServicesProxy;
 
+import static android.view.Gravity.CENTER_HORIZONTAL;
+import static android.view.Gravity.TOP;
+import static android.view.View.MeasureSpec.UNSPECIFIED;
 import static com.android.systemui.tv.pip.PipManager.STATE_PIP_OVERLAY;
 import static com.android.systemui.tv.pip.PipManager.STATE_PIP_RECENTS;
 import static com.android.systemui.tv.pip.PipManager.STATE_PIP_RECENTS_FOCUSED;
@@ -42,13 +47,16 @@
 
     private final PipManager mPipManager = PipManager.getInstance();
     private final WindowManager mWindowManager;
+    private final SystemServicesProxy mSystemServicesProxy;
     private View mOverlayView;
     private PipRecentsControlsView mPipControlsView;
     private View mRecentsView;
+    private boolean mTalkBackEnabled;
 
-    private final LayoutParams mPipRecentsControlsViewLayoutParams;
-    private final LayoutParams mPipRecentsControlsViewFocusedLayoutParams;
+    private LayoutParams mPipRecentsControlsViewLayoutParams;
+    private LayoutParams mPipRecentsControlsViewFocusedLayoutParams;
 
+    private boolean mHasFocusableInRecents;
     private boolean mIsPipRecentsOverlayShown;
     private boolean mIsRecentsShown;
     private boolean mIsPipFocusedInRecent;
@@ -72,18 +80,7 @@
 
     PipRecentsOverlayManager(Context context) {
         mWindowManager = (WindowManager) context.getSystemService(WindowManager.class);
-
-        mPipRecentsControlsViewLayoutParams = new WindowManager.LayoutParams(
-                LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT, LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT,
-                LayoutParams.TYPE_SYSTEM_DIALOG,
-                LayoutParams.FLAG_NOT_FOCUSABLE | LayoutParams.FLAG_NOT_TOUCHABLE,
-                PixelFormat.TRANSLUCENT);
-        mPipRecentsControlsViewFocusedLayoutParams = new WindowManager.LayoutParams(
-                LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT, LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT,
-                LayoutParams.TYPE_SYSTEM_DIALOG,
-                0,
-                PixelFormat.TRANSLUCENT);
-
+        mSystemServicesProxy = SystemServicesProxy.getInstance(context);
         initViews(context);
     }
 
@@ -101,6 +98,20 @@
                 }
             }
         });
+
+        mOverlayView.measure(UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED);
+        mPipRecentsControlsViewLayoutParams = new WindowManager.LayoutParams(
+                mOverlayView.getMeasuredWidth(), mOverlayView.getMeasuredHeight(),
+                LayoutParams.TYPE_SYSTEM_DIALOG,
+                LayoutParams.FLAG_NOT_FOCUSABLE | LayoutParams.FLAG_NOT_TOUCHABLE,
+                PixelFormat.TRANSLUCENT);
+        mPipRecentsControlsViewLayoutParams.gravity = TOP | CENTER_HORIZONTAL;
+        mPipRecentsControlsViewFocusedLayoutParams = new WindowManager.LayoutParams(
+                mOverlayView.getMeasuredWidth(), mOverlayView.getMeasuredHeight(),
+                LayoutParams.TYPE_SYSTEM_DIALOG,
+                0,
+                PixelFormat.TRANSLUCENT);
+        mPipRecentsControlsViewFocusedLayoutParams.gravity = TOP | CENTER_HORIZONTAL;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -111,9 +122,10 @@
         if (mIsPipRecentsOverlayShown) {
             return;
         }
+        mTalkBackEnabled = mSystemServicesProxy.isTouchExplorationEnabled();
+        mRecentsView.setVisibility(mTalkBackEnabled ? View.VISIBLE : View.GONE);
         mIsPipRecentsOverlayShown = true;
         mIsPipFocusedInRecent = true;
-        mPipControlsView.reset();
         mWindowManager.addView(mOverlayView, mPipRecentsControlsViewFocusedLayoutParams);
     }
 
@@ -126,50 +138,46 @@
             return;
         }
         mWindowManager.removeView(mOverlayView);
+        // Resets the controls view when its removed.
+        // If not, changing focus in reset will be show animation when Recents is resumed.
+        mPipControlsView.reset();
         mIsPipRecentsOverlayShown = false;
     }
 
     /**
      * Request focus to the PIP Recents overlay.
-     * Called when the PIP view in {@link com.android.systemui.recents.tv.RecentsTvActivity}
-     * is focused.
      * This should be called only by {@link com.android.systemui.recents.tv.RecentsTvActivity}.
-     * @param allowRecentsFocusable {@code true} if Recents can have focus. (i.e. Has a recent task)
+     * @param hasFocusableInRecents {@code true} if Recents can have focus. (i.e. Has a recent task)
      */
-    public void requestFocus(boolean allowRecentsFocusable) {
-        mRecentsView.setVisibility(allowRecentsFocusable ? View.VISIBLE : View.GONE);
+    public void requestFocus(boolean hasFocusableInRecents) {
+        mHasFocusableInRecents = hasFocusableInRecents;
         if (!mIsPipRecentsOverlayShown || !mIsRecentsShown || mIsPipFocusedInRecent
                 || !mPipManager.isPipShown()) {
             return;
         }
         mIsPipFocusedInRecent = true;
-        mPipManager.resizePinnedStack(STATE_PIP_RECENTS_FOCUSED);
-
-        mWindowManager.updateViewLayout(mOverlayView, mPipRecentsControlsViewFocusedLayoutParams);
-        mPipControlsView.requestFocus();
-        mPipControlsView.sendAccessibilityEvent(AccessibilityEvent.TYPE_VIEW_FOCUSED);
         mPipControlsView.startFocusGainAnimation();
+        mWindowManager.updateViewLayout(mOverlayView, mPipRecentsControlsViewFocusedLayoutParams);
+        mPipManager.resizePinnedStack(STATE_PIP_RECENTS_FOCUSED);
+        if (mTalkBackEnabled) {
+            mPipControlsView.requestFocus();
+            mPipControlsView.sendAccessibilityEvent(
+                    AccessibilityEvent.TYPE_VIEW_FOCUSED);
+        }
     }
 
     /**
      * Request focus to the PIP Recents overlay.
-     * Called when the PIP view in {@link com.android.systemui.recents.tv.RecentsTvActivity}
-     * is focused.
-     * This should be called only by {@link com.android.systemui.recents.tv.RecentsTvActivity}.
      */
     public void clearFocus() {
         if (!mIsPipRecentsOverlayShown || !mIsRecentsShown || !mIsPipFocusedInRecent
-                || !mPipManager.isPipShown()) {
+                || !mPipManager.isPipShown() || !mHasFocusableInRecents) {
             return;
         }
-        if (!mRecentsView.hasFocus()) {
-            // Let mRecentsView's focus listener handle clearFocus().
-            mRecentsView.requestFocus();
-        }
         mIsPipFocusedInRecent = false;
-        mPipManager.resizePinnedStack(STATE_PIP_RECENTS);
+        mPipControlsView.startFocusLossAnimation();
         mWindowManager.updateViewLayout(mOverlayView, mPipRecentsControlsViewLayoutParams);
-        mPipControlsView.startFocusLoseAnimation();
+        mPipManager.resizePinnedStack(STATE_PIP_RECENTS);
         if (mCallback != null) {
             mCallback.onRecentsFocused();
         }