diff --git a/MyTracks/res/values/strings.xml b/MyTracks/res/values/strings.xml
index 3cf0e2062..d0404fe29 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -664,11 +664,13 @@ limitations under the License.
       indicating error.">
     Unable to export.
   </string>
+  <string name="export_progress_message"
+    translation_description="When exporting all the tracks to the SD card, the progress message.">
+    Exporting all tracks...
+  </string>
   <string name="export_success"
     translation_description="When exporting all the tracks to the SD card, a toast message
-      indicating success.
-
-      Screenshot: export_success">
+      indicating success.">
     Export finished.
   </string>
 
@@ -786,6 +788,10 @@ limitations under the License.
     No GPX file found in %1$s. The SD card may be unreadable or the directory may not contain any
     GPX file.
   </string>
+  <string name="import_progress_message"
+    translation_description="When importing all the tracks from the SD card, the progress message.">
+    Importing all tracks...
+  </string>
   <string name="import_success"
     translation_description="After importing all the tracks from the SD card, the alert message
       indicating success.
@@ -803,11 +809,6 @@ limitations under the License.
       'Maps' list page informing the user that his maps cannot be loaded at this time.">
     Your maps could not be loaded at this time.
   </string>
-  <string name="maps_list_loading"
-    translation_description="When sending a track to an existing Google Map, the progress dialog
-      message informing the user that his maps are being loaded.">
-    Loading your Google Maps.
-  </string>
   <string name="maps_list_no_maps"
     translation_description="When sending a track to an existing Google Map, the text on the
       'Maps' list page informing the user that he doesn't have any maps.">
@@ -818,6 +819,11 @@ limitations under the License.
       'Maps' list page asking the user to pick one of his maps.">
     Pick a map:
   </string>
+  <string name="maps_list_progress_message"
+    translation_description="When sending a track to an existing Google Map, the progress message
+      informing the user that his maps are being loaded.">
+    Loading your Google Maps...
+  </string>
   <string name="maps_list_public_label"
     translation_description="When sending a track to an existing Google Map, in the 'Maps'
       list page, the label next to the maps that are public, as opposed to being unlisted.">
@@ -1182,12 +1188,9 @@ limitations under the License.
       file.">
     Unable to write to a file.
   </string>
-  <string name="sd_card_progress_write_file"
-    translation_description="When writing to the SD card, the progress dialog message indicating
-      that it may take a while.
-
-      Screenshot: sd_card_progress_write_file.png">
-    Exporting a track to the SD card. This may take a while.
+  <string name="sd_card_progress_message"
+    translation_description="When saving a track to the SD card, the progress message.">
+    Saving to the SD card...
   </string>
   <string name="sd_card_success_read_file"
     translation_description="When reading from the SD card, the success message when finish reading
@@ -1297,12 +1300,11 @@ limitations under the License.
       not selected any Google service and no data is sent.">
     You did not select any service. No data is sent.
   </string>
-  <string name="send_google_progress_title"
-    translation_description="When sending a track to a Google service, the title on the progress
-      dialog.
+  <string name="send_google_progress_message"
+    translation_description="When sending a track to a Google service, the progress message.
 
       %1$s: service name. 'Google Maps', 'Google Fusion Tables', or 'Google Docs'.">
-    Sending to %1$s. Please wait...
+    Sending to %1$s...
   </string>
   <string name="send_google_result_share_url"
     translation_description="When sending a track to Google, in the result dialog, the button on
@@ -1456,11 +1458,8 @@ limitations under the License.
   </string>
   <string name="settings_backup_now_progress_message"
     translation_description="In the 'Backup' settings, after pressing the 'Backup now' option, the
-      progress dialog telling the user that it is writing all tracks and settings and that it may
-      take a while.
-
-      Screenshot: settings_backup_now_progress_message.png">
-    Writing all tracks and settings to the SD card. This may take a while...
+      progress message telling the user that it is writing all tracks and settings to the SD card.">
+    Writing all tracks and settings...
   </string>
   <string name="settings_backup_now_summary"
     translation_description="In the 'Backup' settings, under the 'SD card' section, the
@@ -1495,11 +1494,9 @@ limitations under the License.
   </string>
   <string name="settings_backup_restore_progress_message"
     translation_description="In the 'Backup' settings, after pressing the 'Restore now' option, the
-      message on the progress dialog indicating that My Tracks is reading all tracks and settings
-      from the backup on the SD card and that it may take a while.
-
-      Screenshot: settings_backup_restore_progress.png">
-    Reading all tracks and settings from the SD card. This may take a while...
+      progress message informing that My Tracks is reading all tracks and settings from the backup
+      on the SD card.">
+    Reading all tracks and settings...
   </string>
   <string name="settings_backup_restore_select_title"
     translation_description="In the 'Backup' settings, after pressing the 'Restore now' option, the
diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/ExportActivity.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/ExportActivity.java
index e4cf6d384..6a76e85d1 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/ExportActivity.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/ExportActivity.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 package com.google.android.apps.mytracks;
 
 import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.io.file.TrackWriterFactory.TrackFileFormat;
+import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.util.DialogUtils;
 import com.google.android.maps.mytracks.R;
 
 import android.app.Activity;
@@ -67,19 +68,14 @@ public class ExportActivity extends Activity {
   protected Dialog onCreateDialog(int id) {
     switch (id) {
       case DIALOG_PROGRESS_ID:
-        progressDialog = new ProgressDialog(this);
-        progressDialog.setCancelable(true);
-        progressDialog.setIcon(android.R.drawable.ic_dialog_info);
-        progressDialog.setIndeterminate(true);
-        progressDialog.setOnCancelListener(new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
-          @Override
-          public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
-            exportAsyncTask.cancel(true);
-            finish();
-          }
-        });
-        progressDialog.setProgressStyle(ProgressDialog.STYLE_HORIZONTAL);
-        progressDialog.setTitle(R.string.track_list_export_all);
+        progressDialog = DialogUtils.createHorizontalProgressDialog(this,
+            getString(R.string.export_progress_message), new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
+              @Override
+              public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
+                exportAsyncTask.cancel(true);
+                finish();
+              }
+            });
         return progressDialog;
       default:
         return null;
diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/ImportActivity.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/ImportActivity.java
index 8d47e1be3..7ed3709a7 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/ImportActivity.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/ImportActivity.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package com.google.android.apps.mytracks;
 
 import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.content.TracksColumns;
+import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.util.DialogUtils;
 import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.util.FileUtils;
 import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.util.UriUtils;
 import com.google.android.maps.mytracks.R;
@@ -110,19 +111,14 @@ public class ImportActivity extends Activity {
   protected Dialog onCreateDialog(int id) {
     switch (id) {
       case DIALOG_PROGRESS_ID:
-        progressDialog = new ProgressDialog(this);
-        progressDialog.setCancelable(true);
-        progressDialog.setIcon(android.R.drawable.ic_dialog_info);
-        progressDialog.setIndeterminate(true);
-        progressDialog.setOnCancelListener(new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
-          @Override
-          public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
-            importAsyncTask.cancel(true);
-            finish();
-          }
-        });
-        progressDialog.setProgressStyle(ProgressDialog.STYLE_HORIZONTAL);
-        progressDialog.setTitle(R.string.track_list_import_all);
+        progressDialog = DialogUtils.createHorizontalProgressDialog(this,
+            getString(R.string.import_progress_message), new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
+              @Override
+              public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
+                importAsyncTask.cancel(true);
+                finish();
+              }
+            });
         return progressDialog;
       case DIALOG_RESULT_ID:
         String message;
diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/MapActivity.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/MapActivity.java
index 7214687d0..115e015ef 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/MapActivity.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/MapActivity.java
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ public class MapActivity extends com.google.android.maps.MapActivity
         return PlayTrackUtils.createInstallEarthDialog(this);
       case DIALOG_DELETE_CURRENT_ID:
         return DialogUtils.createConfirmationDialog(this,
-            R.string.track_list_delete_track_confirm_message,
+            getString(R.string.track_list_delete_track_confirm_message),
             new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
               @Override
               public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/SettingsActivity.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/SettingsActivity.java
index 0d66d3c85..17d41c844 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/SettingsActivity.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/SettingsActivity.java
@@ -178,15 +178,16 @@ public class SettingsActivity extends PreferenceActivity {
     switch (id) {
       case DIALOG_CONFIRM_RESET_ID:
         return DialogUtils.createConfirmationDialog(
-            this, R.string.settings_reset_confirm_message, new OnClickListener() {
+            this, getString(R.string.settings_reset_confirm_message), new OnClickListener() {
               @Override
               public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int button) {
                 onResetPreferencesConfirmed();
               }
             });
       case DIALOG_CONFIRM_ACCESS_ID:
-        return DialogUtils.createConfirmationDialog(
-            this, R.string.settings_sharing_allow_access_confirm_message, new OnClickListener() {
+        return DialogUtils.createConfirmationDialog(this,
+            getString(R.string.settings_sharing_allow_access_confirm_message),
+            new OnClickListener() {
               @Override
               public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int button) {
                 CheckBoxPreference pref = (CheckBoxPreference) findPreference(
@@ -196,7 +197,7 @@ public class SettingsActivity extends PreferenceActivity {
             });
       case DIALOG_CONFIRM_RESTORE_ID:
         return DialogUtils.createConfirmationDialog(
-            this, R.string.settings_backup_restore_confirm_message, new OnClickListener() {
+            this, getString(R.string.settings_backup_restore_confirm_message), new OnClickListener() {
               @Override
               public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
                 startActivity(new Intent(SettingsActivity.this, RestoreChooserActivity.class));
diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/TrackList.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/TrackList.java
index e62f0b798..14971c751 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/TrackList.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/TrackList.java
@@ -354,7 +354,8 @@ public class TrackList extends ListActivity
             .create();
       case DIALOG_DELETE_ALL_ID:
         return DialogUtils.createConfirmationDialog(this,
-            R.string.track_list_delete_all_confirm_message, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
+            getString(R.string.track_list_delete_all_confirm_message),
+            new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
               @Override
               public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
                 MyTracksProviderUtils.Factory.get(TrackList.this).deleteAllTracks();
@@ -368,7 +369,8 @@ public class TrackList extends ListActivity
             });
       case DIALOG_DELETE_CURRENT_ID:
         return DialogUtils.createConfirmationDialog(this,
-            R.string.track_list_delete_track_confirm_message, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
+            getString(R.string.track_list_delete_track_confirm_message),
+            new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
               @Override
               public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
                 MyTracksProviderUtils.Factory.get(TrackList.this).deleteTrack(trackId);
diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/WaypointsList.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/WaypointsList.java
index 135caffc5..08819ffa2 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/WaypointsList.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/WaypointsList.java
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ public class WaypointsList extends ListActivity implements View.OnClickListener
     switch (id) {
       case DIALOG_DELETE_CURRENT_ID:
         return DialogUtils.createConfirmationDialog(this,
-            R.string.marker_list_delete_marker_confirm_message,
+            getString(R.string.marker_list_delete_marker_confirm_message),
             new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
               @Override
               public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/backup/BackupActivity.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/backup/BackupActivity.java
index 2db4e61da..4f55a9ccf 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/backup/BackupActivity.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/backup/BackupActivity.java
@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@
 
 package com.google.android.apps.mytracks.io.backup;
 
+import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.util.DialogUtils;
 import com.google.android.maps.mytracks.R;
 
 import android.app.Activity;
 import android.app.Dialog;
-import android.app.ProgressDialog;
 import android.content.DialogInterface;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.widget.Toast;
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ public class BackupActivity extends Activity {
   private static final int DIALOG_PROGRESS_ID = 0;
 
   private BackupAsyncTask backupAsyncTask;
-  private ProgressDialog progressDialog;
 
   @Override
   public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
@@ -61,20 +60,14 @@ public class BackupActivity extends Activity {
   protected Dialog onCreateDialog(int id) {
     switch (id) {
       case DIALOG_PROGRESS_ID:
-        progressDialog = new ProgressDialog(this);
-        progressDialog.setCancelable(true);
-        progressDialog.setIcon(android.R.drawable.ic_dialog_info);
-        progressDialog.setIndeterminate(true);
-        progressDialog.setMessage(getString(R.string.settings_backup_now_progress_message));
-        progressDialog.setOnCancelListener(new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
-          @Override
-          public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
-            finish();
-          }
-        });
-        progressDialog.setProgressStyle(ProgressDialog.STYLE_HORIZONTAL);
-        progressDialog.setTitle(R.string.generic_progress_title);
-        return progressDialog;       
+        return DialogUtils.createSpinnerProgressDialog(this,
+            getString(R.string.settings_backup_now_progress_message),
+            new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
+              @Override
+              public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
+                finish();
+              }
+            });
       default:
         return null;
     }
diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/backup/RestoreActivity.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/backup/RestoreActivity.java
index 5e3492394..43528a63b 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/backup/RestoreActivity.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/backup/RestoreActivity.java
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@
 package com.google.android.apps.mytracks.io.backup;
 
 import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.MyTracks;
+import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.util.DialogUtils;
 import com.google.android.maps.mytracks.R;
 
 import android.app.Activity;
 import android.app.Dialog;
-import android.app.ProgressDialog;
 import android.content.DialogInterface;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.os.Bundle;
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ public class RestoreActivity extends Activity {
   private static final int DIALOG_PROGRESS_ID = 0;
   
   private RestoreAsyncTask restoreAsyncTask;
-  private ProgressDialog progressDialog;
 
   @Override
   public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
@@ -74,20 +73,14 @@ public class RestoreActivity extends Activity {
   protected Dialog onCreateDialog(int id) {
     switch (id) {
       case DIALOG_PROGRESS_ID:
-        progressDialog = new ProgressDialog(this);
-        progressDialog.setCancelable(true);
-        progressDialog.setIcon(android.R.drawable.ic_dialog_info);
-        progressDialog.setIndeterminate(true);
-        progressDialog.setMessage(getString(R.string.settings_backup_restore_progress_message));
-        progressDialog.setOnCancelListener(new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
-          @Override
-          public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
-            finish();
-          }
-        });
-        progressDialog.setProgressStyle(ProgressDialog.STYLE_HORIZONTAL);
-        progressDialog.setTitle(R.string.generic_progress_title);
-        return progressDialog;             
+        return DialogUtils.createSpinnerProgressDialog(this,
+            getString(R.string.settings_backup_restore_progress_message),
+            new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
+              @Override
+              public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
+                finish();
+              }
+            });
       default:
         return null;
     }
diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/file/SaveActivity.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/file/SaveActivity.java
index 8ecbfb596..1c0b4ed73 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/file/SaveActivity.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/file/SaveActivity.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ package com.google.android.apps.mytracks.io.file;
 
 import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.content.MyTracksProviderUtils;
 import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.io.file.TrackWriterFactory.TrackFileFormat;
+import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.util.DialogUtils;
 import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.util.FileUtils;
 import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.util.PlayTrackUtils;
 import com.google.android.maps.mytracks.R;
@@ -120,20 +121,15 @@ public class SaveActivity extends Activity {
   protected Dialog onCreateDialog(int id) {
     switch (id) {
       case DIALOG_PROGRESS_ID:
-        progressDialog = new ProgressDialog(this);
-        progressDialog.setCancelable(true);
-        progressDialog.setIcon(android.R.drawable.ic_dialog_info);
-        progressDialog.setIndeterminate(true);
-        progressDialog.setMessage(getString(R.string.sd_card_progress_write_file));
-        progressDialog.setOnCancelListener(new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
-          @Override
-          public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
-            saveAsyncTask.cancel(true);
-            finish();
-          }
-        });
-        progressDialog.setProgressStyle(ProgressDialog.STYLE_HORIZONTAL);
-        progressDialog.setTitle(R.string.generic_progress_title);
+        progressDialog = DialogUtils.createHorizontalProgressDialog(this,
+            getString(R.string.sd_card_progress_message),
+            new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
+              @Override
+              public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
+                saveAsyncTask.cancel(true);
+                finish();
+              }
+            });
         return progressDialog;
       case DIALOG_RESULT_ID:
         return new AlertDialog.Builder(this)
diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/maps/ChooseMapActivity.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/maps/ChooseMapActivity.java
index 8ba5f3de4..c864e01de 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/maps/ChooseMapActivity.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/maps/ChooseMapActivity.java
@@ -17,13 +17,13 @@ package com.google.android.apps.mytracks.io.maps;
 
 import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.io.gdata.maps.MapsMapMetadata;
 import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.io.sendtogoogle.SendRequest;
+import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.util.DialogUtils;
 import com.google.android.maps.mytracks.R;
 import com.google.common.annotations.VisibleForTesting;
 
 import android.app.Activity;
 import android.app.AlertDialog;
 import android.app.Dialog;
-import android.app.ProgressDialog;
 import android.content.DialogInterface;
 import android.content.DialogInterface.OnCancelListener;
 import android.content.DialogInterface.OnClickListener;
@@ -46,13 +46,11 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
  */
 public class ChooseMapActivity extends Activity {
 
-  private static final int PROGRESS_DIALOG = 1;
-  @VisibleForTesting
-  static final int ERROR_DIALOG = 2;
+  private static final int DIALOG_PROGRESS_ID = 0;
+  private static final int DIALOG_ERROR_ID = 1;
 
   private SendRequest sendRequest;
   private ChooseMapAsyncTask asyncTask;
-  private ProgressDialog progressDialog;
   @VisibleForTesting
   ArrayAdapter<ListItem> arrayAdapter;
 
@@ -122,39 +120,34 @@ public class ChooseMapActivity extends Activity {
   @Override
   protected Dialog onCreateDialog(int id) {
     switch (id) {
-      case PROGRESS_DIALOG:
-        progressDialog = new ProgressDialog(this);
-        progressDialog.setProgressStyle(ProgressDialog.STYLE_SPINNER);
-        progressDialog.setMessage(getString(R.string.maps_list_loading));
-        progressDialog.setCancelable(true);
-        progressDialog.setOnCancelListener(new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
-          @Override
-          public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
-            asyncTask.cancel(true);
-            finish();
-          }
-        });
-        progressDialog.setIcon(android.R.drawable.ic_dialog_info);
-        progressDialog.setTitle(R.string.generic_progress_title);
-        return progressDialog;
-      case ERROR_DIALOG:
-        AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
-        builder.setIcon(android.R.drawable.ic_dialog_alert);
-        builder.setTitle(R.string.generic_error_title);
-        builder.setMessage(R.string.maps_list_error);
-        builder.setPositiveButton(R.string.generic_ok, new OnClickListener() {
-          @Override
-          public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int arg1) {
-            finish();
-          }
-        });
-        builder.setOnCancelListener(new OnCancelListener() {
-          @Override
-          public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
-            finish();
-          }
-        });
-        return builder.create();
+      case DIALOG_PROGRESS_ID:
+        return DialogUtils.createSpinnerProgressDialog(
+            this, getString(R.string.maps_list_progress_message), new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
+              @Override
+              public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
+                asyncTask.cancel(true);
+                finish();
+              }
+            });
+      case DIALOG_ERROR_ID:
+        return new AlertDialog.Builder(this)
+            .setCancelable(true)
+            .setIcon(android.R.drawable.ic_dialog_alert)
+            .setMessage(R.string.maps_list_error)
+            .setOnCancelListener(new OnCancelListener() {
+              @Override
+              public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
+                finish();
+              }
+            })
+            .setPositiveButton(R.string.generic_ok, new OnClickListener() {
+              @Override
+              public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int arg1) {
+                finish();
+              }
+            })
+            .setTitle(R.string.generic_error_title)
+            .create();
       default:
         return null;
     }
@@ -192,7 +185,7 @@ public class ChooseMapActivity extends Activity {
    * Shows the progress dialog.
    */
   public void showProgressDialog() {
-    showDialog(PROGRESS_DIALOG);
+    showDialog(DIALOG_PROGRESS_ID);
   }
   
   /**
@@ -200,7 +193,7 @@ public class ChooseMapActivity extends Activity {
    */
   @VisibleForTesting
   void showErrorDialog() {
-    showDialog(ERROR_DIALOG);
+    showDialog(DIALOG_ERROR_ID);
   }
   
   /**
@@ -208,7 +201,7 @@ public class ChooseMapActivity extends Activity {
    */
   @VisibleForTesting
   void removeProgressDialog() {
-    removeDialog(PROGRESS_DIALOG);
+    removeDialog(DIALOG_PROGRESS_ID);
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/sendtogoogle/AbstractSendActivity.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/sendtogoogle/AbstractSendActivity.java
index 7ae6a1c7e..6a094d1e1 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/sendtogoogle/AbstractSendActivity.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/sendtogoogle/AbstractSendActivity.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 package com.google.android.apps.mytracks.io.sendtogoogle;
 
+import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.util.DialogUtils;
 import com.google.android.maps.mytracks.R;
 
 import android.app.Activity;
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ import android.os.Bundle;
  */
 public abstract class AbstractSendActivity extends Activity {
 
-  private static final int PROGRESS_DIALOG = 1;
+  private static final int DIALOG_PROGRESS_ID = 0;
 
   protected SendRequest sendRequest;
   private AbstractSendAsyncTask asyncTask;
@@ -71,21 +72,16 @@ public abstract class AbstractSendActivity extends Activity {
   @Override
   protected Dialog onCreateDialog(int id) {
     switch (id) {
-      case PROGRESS_DIALOG:
-        progressDialog = new ProgressDialog(this);
-        progressDialog.setProgressStyle(ProgressDialog.STYLE_HORIZONTAL);
-        progressDialog.setIcon(android.R.drawable.ic_dialog_info);
-        progressDialog.setTitle(getString(R.string.send_google_progress_title, getServiceName()));
-        progressDialog.setMax(100);
-        progressDialog.setProgress(0);
-        progressDialog.setCancelable(true);
-        progressDialog.setOnCancelListener(new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
-          @Override
-          public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
-            asyncTask.cancel(true);
-            startNextActivity(false, true);
-          }
-        });
+      case DIALOG_PROGRESS_ID:
+        progressDialog = DialogUtils.createHorizontalProgressDialog(this,
+            getString(R.string.send_google_progress_message, getServiceName()),
+            new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
+              @Override
+              public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
+                asyncTask.cancel(true);
+                startNextActivity(false, true);
+              }
+            });
         return progressDialog;
       default:
         return null;
@@ -105,7 +101,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractSendActivity extends Activity {
    * Shows the progress dialog.
    */
   public void showProgressDialog() {
-    showDialog(PROGRESS_DIALOG);
+    showDialog(DIALOG_PROGRESS_ID);
   }
 
   /**
@@ -115,7 +111,9 @@ public abstract class AbstractSendActivity extends Activity {
    */
   public void setProgressDialogValue(int value) {
     if (progressDialog != null) {
+      progressDialog.setIndeterminate(false);
       progressDialog.setProgress(value);
+      progressDialog.setMax(100);
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/sendtogoogle/AccountChooserActivity.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/sendtogoogle/AccountChooserActivity.java
index 626cf3177..1e078aefe 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/sendtogoogle/AccountChooserActivity.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/sendtogoogle/AccountChooserActivity.java
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ public class AccountChooserActivity extends Activity {
 
   private static final String TAG = AccountChooserActivity.class.getSimpleName();
   
-  private static final int NO_ACCOUNT_DIALOG = 1;
-  private static final int CHOOSE_ACCOUNT_DIALOG = 2;
+  private static final int DIALOG_NO_ACCOUNT_ID = 0;
+  private static final int DIALOG_CHOOSER_ID = 1;
 
   /**
    * A callback after getting the permission to access a Google service.
@@ -108,74 +108,72 @@ public class AccountChooserActivity extends Activity {
   protected void onResume() {
     super.onResume();
     if (accounts.length == 0) {
-      showDialog(NO_ACCOUNT_DIALOG);
+      showDialog(DIALOG_NO_ACCOUNT_ID);
     } else if (accounts.length > 1 ) {
-      showDialog(CHOOSE_ACCOUNT_DIALOG);
+      showDialog(DIALOG_CHOOSER_ID);
     }
   }
 
   @Override
   protected Dialog onCreateDialog(int id) {
-    AlertDialog.Builder builder;
     switch (id) {
-      case NO_ACCOUNT_DIALOG:
-        builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
-        builder.setTitle(R.string.send_google_no_account_title);
-        builder.setMessage(R.string.send_google_no_account_message);
-        builder.setCancelable(true);
-        builder.setOnCancelListener(new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
-          @Override
-          public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
-            finish();
-          }
-        });
-        builder.setPositiveButton(R.string.generic_ok, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
-          public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
-            finish();
-          }
-        });
-        return builder.create();
-      case CHOOSE_ACCOUNT_DIALOG:
-        builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
-        builder.setTitle(R.string.send_google_choose_account_title);
-        
+      case DIALOG_NO_ACCOUNT_ID:
+        return new AlertDialog.Builder(this)
+            .setCancelable(true)
+            .setMessage(R.string.send_google_no_account_message)
+            .setOnCancelListener(new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
+              @Override
+              public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
+                finish();
+              }
+            })
+            .setPositiveButton(R.string.generic_ok, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
+              public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
+                finish();
+              }
+            })
+            .setTitle(R.string.send_google_no_account_title)
+            .create();
+      case DIALOG_CHOOSER_ID:
         String[] choices = new String[accounts.length];
         for (int i = 0; i < accounts.length; i++) {
           choices[i] = accounts[i].name;
         }
-        builder.setSingleChoiceItems(choices, selectedAccountIndex, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
-          @Override
-          public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
-            selectedAccountIndex = which;
-          }
-        });
-        
-        builder.setCancelable(true);
-        builder.setOnCancelListener(new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
-          @Override
-          public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
-            finish();
-          }
-        });
-        builder.setNegativeButton(R.string.generic_cancel, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
-          public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
-            finish();
-          }
-        });
-        builder.setPositiveButton(R.string.generic_ok, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
-          public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
-            Account account = accounts[selectedAccountIndex];
-            SharedPreferences prefs = getSharedPreferences(
-                Constants.SETTINGS_NAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
-            Editor editor = prefs.edit();
-            editor.putString(getString(R.string.preferred_account_key), account.name);
-            ApiAdapterFactory.getApiAdapter().applyPreferenceChanges(editor);
+        return new AlertDialog.Builder(this)
+            .setCancelable(true)
+            .setNegativeButton(R.string.generic_cancel, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
+              public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
+                finish();
+              }
+            })
+            .setOnCancelListener(new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
+              @Override
+              public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
+                finish();
+              }
+            })
+            .setPositiveButton(R.string.generic_ok, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
+              public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
+                Account account = accounts[selectedAccountIndex];
+                SharedPreferences sharedPreferences = getSharedPreferences(
+                    Constants.SETTINGS_NAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
+                Editor editor = sharedPreferences.edit();
+                editor.putString(getString(R.string.preferred_account_key), account.name);
+                ApiAdapterFactory.getApiAdapter().applyPreferenceChanges(editor);
 
-            sendRequest.setAccount(account);
-            getPermission(MapsConstants.SERVICE_NAME, sendRequest.isSendMaps(), mapsCallback);
-          }
-        });
-        return builder.create();
+                sendRequest.setAccount(account);
+                getPermission(MapsConstants.SERVICE_NAME, sendRequest.isSendMaps(), mapsCallback);
+              }
+            })
+            .setSingleChoiceItems(
+                choices, selectedAccountIndex, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
+                  @Override
+                  public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
+                    selectedAccountIndex = which;
+                  }
+                })
+            .setTitle(R.string.send_google_choose_account_title)
+            .create();
       default:
         return null;
     }
diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/sendtogoogle/UploadResultActivity.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/sendtogoogle/UploadResultActivity.java
index cab3ccdb2..5f12ee9c5 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/sendtogoogle/UploadResultActivity.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/io/sendtogoogle/UploadResultActivity.java
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ import android.widget.TextView;
 public class UploadResultActivity extends Activity {
 
   private static final String TEXT_PLAIN_TYPE = "text/plain";
-  private static final int RESULT_DIALOG = 1;
+  private static final int DIALOG_RESULT_ID = 0;
 
   private SendRequest sendRequest;
   private Track track;
@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@ public class UploadResultActivity extends Activity {
   @Override
   protected void onResume() {
     super.onResume();
-    showDialog(RESULT_DIALOG);
+    showDialog(DIALOG_RESULT_ID);
   }
 
   @Override
   protected Dialog onCreateDialog(int id) {
     switch (id) {
-      case RESULT_DIALOG:
+      case DIALOG_RESULT_ID:
         View view = getLayoutInflater().inflate(R.layout.upload_result, null);
 
         LinearLayout mapsResult = (LinearLayout) view.findViewById(R.id.upload_result_maps_result);
diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/util/DialogUtils.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/util/DialogUtils.java
index 7b37256e0..c6c39cfac 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/util/DialogUtils.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/util/DialogUtils.java
@@ -20,34 +20,75 @@ import com.google.android.maps.mytracks.R;
 
 import android.app.AlertDialog;
 import android.app.Dialog;
+import android.app.ProgressDialog;
 import android.content.Context;
-import android.content.DialogInterface.OnClickListener;
+import android.content.DialogInterface;
 
 /**
  * Utilities for creating dialogs.
- * 
+ *
  * @author Jimmy Shih
  */
 public class DialogUtils {
 
   private DialogUtils() {}
-  
+
   /**
    * Creates a confirmation dialog.
-   * 
+   *
    * @param context the context
-   * @param messageId the id of the confirmation message
-   * @param onClickListener the listener to invoke when the users clicks OK
+   * @param message the confirmation message
+   * @param onClickListener the listener to invoke when the user clicks OK
    */
   public static Dialog createConfirmationDialog(
-      Context context, int messageId, OnClickListener onClickListener) {
+      Context context, String message, DialogInterface.OnClickListener onClickListener) {
     return new AlertDialog.Builder(context)
         .setCancelable(true)
         .setIcon(android.R.drawable.ic_dialog_alert)
-        .setMessage(messageId)
+        .setMessage(message)
         .setNegativeButton(android.R.string.cancel, null)
         .setPositiveButton(android.R.string.ok, onClickListener)
         .setTitle(R.string.generic_confirm_title)
         .create();
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Creates a spinner progress dialog.
+   *
+   * @param context the context
+   * @param message the progress message
+   * @param onCancelListener the listener to invoke when the user cancels
+   */
+  public static ProgressDialog createSpinnerProgressDialog(
+      Context context, String message, DialogInterface.OnCancelListener onCancelListener) {
+    ProgressDialog progressDialog = new ProgressDialog(context);
+    progressDialog.setCancelable(true);
+    progressDialog.setIcon(android.R.drawable.ic_dialog_info);
+    progressDialog.setIndeterminate(true);
+    progressDialog.setMessage(message);
+    progressDialog.setOnCancelListener(onCancelListener);
+    progressDialog.setProgressStyle(ProgressDialog.STYLE_SPINNER);
+    progressDialog.setTitle(R.string.generic_progress_title);
+    return progressDialog;
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Creates a horizontal progress dialog.
+   *
+   * @param context the context
+   * @param message the progress message
+   * @param onCancelListener the listener to invoke when the user cancels
+   */
+  public static ProgressDialog createHorizontalProgressDialog(
+      Context context, String message, DialogInterface.OnCancelListener onCancelListener) {
+    ProgressDialog progressDialog = new ProgressDialog(context);
+    progressDialog.setCancelable(true);
+    progressDialog.setIcon(android.R.drawable.ic_dialog_info);
+    progressDialog.setIndeterminate(true);
+    progressDialog.setMessage(message);
+    progressDialog.setOnCancelListener(onCancelListener);
+    progressDialog.setProgressStyle(ProgressDialog.STYLE_HORIZONTAL);
+    progressDialog.setTitle(R.string.generic_progress_title);   
+    return progressDialog;
+  }
 }