diff --git a/res/layout/dialer_preferences.xml b/res/layout/dialer_preferences.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bbb79bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/layout/dialer_preferences.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright (C) 2014 The Android Open Source Project
+
+     Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+     you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+     You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+          http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+     Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+     distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+     WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+     See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+     limitations under the License.
+-->
+
+<!-- Layout of a header item in PreferenceActivity. This is modified from the platform
+     preference_header_item-->
+
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+    android:minHeight="48dp"
+    android:background="?android:attr/activatedBackgroundIndicator"
+    android:gravity="center_vertical"
+    android:paddingEnd="?android:attr/scrollbarSize">
+
+    <ImageView
+        android:id="@+id/icon"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginStart="6dip"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="6dip"
+        android:layout_gravity="center" />
+
+    <RelativeLayout
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/preference_side_margin"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/preference_side_margin"
+        android:layout_weight="1"
+        android:paddingTop="@dimen/preference_padding_top"
+        android:paddingBottom="@dimen/preference_padding_bottom">
+
+        <TextView android:id="@+id/title"
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:singleLine="true"
+            android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearance"
+            android:textSize="16sp"
+            android:textColor="@color/setting_primary_color"
+            android:ellipsize="marquee"
+            android:fadingEdge="horizontal" />
+
+        <TextView android:id="@+id/summary"
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_below="@id/title"
+            android:layout_alignStart="@id/title"
+            android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceSmall"
+            android:textColor="@color/setting_secondary_color"
+            android:lineSpacingExtra="@dimen/preference_summary_line_spacing_extra"
+            android:ellipsize="end"
+            android:maxLines="2" />
+
+    </RelativeLayout>
+
+</LinearLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/res/values/dimens.xml b/res/values/dimens.xml
index 32cb852..1422420 100644
--- a/res/values/dimens.xml
+++ b/res/values/dimens.xml
@@ -130,4 +130,11 @@
     <dimen name="shadow_length">10dp</dimen>
 
     <dimen name="empty_list_message_text_size">16sp</dimen>
+
+    <!-- Dimensions for individual preference cards -->
+    <dimen name="preference_padding_top">18dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="preference_padding_bottom">16dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="preference_side_margin">16dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="preference_list_top_padding">4dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="preference_summary_line_spacing_extra">4dp</dimen>
 </resources>
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/settings/DialerSettingsActivity.java b/src/com/android/dialer/settings/DialerSettingsActivity.java
index 904be82..6d21db0 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/settings/DialerSettingsActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/settings/DialerSettingsActivity.java
@@ -1,11 +1,22 @@
 package com.android.dialer.settings;
 
+import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+
+import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.preference.PreferenceActivity;
 import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
 import android.preference.PreferenceActivity.Header;
+import android.text.TextUtils;
+import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.MenuItem;
+import android.view.View;
+import android.view.ViewGroup;
+import android.widget.ArrayAdapter;
+import android.widget.ImageView;
+import android.widget.ListAdapter;
+import android.widget.TextView;
 
 import com.android.contacts.common.preference.DisplayOptionsPreferenceFragment;
 import com.android.dialer.DialtactsActivity;
@@ -16,11 +27,15 @@
 public class DialerSettingsActivity extends PreferenceActivity {
 
     protected SharedPreferences mPreferences;
+    private HeaderAdapter mHeaderAdapter;
 
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
         mPreferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
+        final int topPadding = getResources().getDimensionPixelSize(
+                R.dimen.preference_list_top_padding);
+        getListView().setPadding(0, topPadding, 0, 0);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -51,4 +66,72 @@
     protected boolean isValidFragment(String fragmentName) {
         return true;
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public void setListAdapter(ListAdapter adapter) {
+        if (adapter == null) {
+            super.setListAdapter(null);
+        } else {
+            // We don't have access to the hidden getHeaders() method, so grab the headers from
+            // the intended adapter and then replace it with our own.
+            int headerCount = adapter.getCount();
+            List<Header> headers = Lists.newArrayList();
+            for (int i = 0; i < headerCount; i++) {
+                headers.add((Header) adapter.getItem(i));
+            }
+            mHeaderAdapter = new HeaderAdapter(this, headers);
+            super.setListAdapter(mHeaderAdapter);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * This custom {@code ArrayAdapter} is mostly identical to the equivalent one in
+     * {@code PreferenceActivity}, except with a local layout resource.
+     */
+    private static class HeaderAdapter extends ArrayAdapter<Header> {
+        static class HeaderViewHolder {
+            ImageView icon;
+            TextView title;
+            TextView summary;
+        }
+
+        private LayoutInflater mInflater;
+
+        public HeaderAdapter(Context context, List<Header> objects) {
+            super(context, 0, objects);
+            mInflater = (LayoutInflater)context.getSystemService(Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public View getView(int position, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {
+            HeaderViewHolder holder;
+            View view;
+
+            if (convertView == null) {
+                view = mInflater.inflate(R.layout.dialer_preferences, parent, false);
+                holder = new HeaderViewHolder();
+                holder.icon = (ImageView) view.findViewById(R.id.icon);
+                holder.title = (TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.title);
+                holder.summary = (TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.summary);
+                view.setTag(holder);
+            } else {
+                view = convertView;
+                holder = (HeaderViewHolder) view.getTag();
+            }
+
+            // All view fields must be updated every time, because the view may be recycled
+            Header header = getItem(position);
+            holder.icon.setImageResource(header.iconRes);
+            holder.title.setText(header.getTitle(getContext().getResources()));
+            CharSequence summary = header.getSummary(getContext().getResources());
+            if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(summary)) {
+                holder.summary.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+                holder.summary.setText(summary);
+            } else {
+                holder.summary.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+            }
+
+            return view;
+        }
+    }
 }