diff --git a/api/current.txt b/api/current.txt
index f3c654cedee30..a80c27f82b23a 100644
--- a/api/current.txt
+++ b/api/current.txt
@@ -12324,6 +12324,7 @@ package android.media {
 
   public static class MediaRouter.RouteInfo {
     method public android.media.MediaRouter.RouteCategory getCategory();
+    method public java.lang.CharSequence getDescription();
     method public android.media.MediaRouter.RouteGroup getGroup();
     method public android.graphics.drawable.Drawable getIconDrawable();
     method public java.lang.CharSequence getName();
@@ -12362,6 +12363,7 @@ package android.media {
 
   public static class MediaRouter.UserRouteInfo extends android.media.MediaRouter.RouteInfo {
     method public android.media.RemoteControlClient getRemoteControlClient();
+    method public void setDescription(java.lang.CharSequence);
     method public void setIconDrawable(android.graphics.drawable.Drawable);
     method public void setIconResource(int);
     method public void setName(java.lang.CharSequence);
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
index 50fad5fb2843c..f282188878f8c 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -3946,9 +3946,12 @@
     <!-- Name of the default audio route category. [CHAR LIMIT=50] -->
     <string name="default_audio_route_category_name">System</string>
 
-    <!-- Default name of the bluetooth a2dp audio route. [CHAR LIMIT=50] -->
+    <!-- Description of the bluetooth a2dp audio route. [CHAR LIMIT=50] -->
     <string name="bluetooth_a2dp_audio_route_name">Bluetooth audio</string>
 
+    <!-- Description of a wireless display route. [CHAR LIMIT=50] -->
+    <string name="wireless_display_route_description">Wireless display</string>
+
     <!-- "Done" button for MediaRouter chooser dialog when grouping routes. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="media_route_chooser_grouping_done">Done</string>
 
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
index 1cf453801ec0b..10da459d53673 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
@@ -857,6 +857,7 @@
   <java-symbol type="string" name="error_message_title" />
   <java-symbol type="string" name="action_bar_home_description_format" />
   <java-symbol type="string" name="action_bar_home_subtitle_description_format" />
+  <java-symbol type="string" name="wireless_display_route_description" />
 
   <java-symbol type="plurals" name="abbrev_in_num_days" />
   <java-symbol type="plurals" name="abbrev_in_num_hours" />
diff --git a/media/java/android/media/MediaRouter.java b/media/java/android/media/MediaRouter.java
index 8b99de488aacf..e6693b9771c1d 100644
--- a/media/java/android/media/MediaRouter.java
+++ b/media/java/android/media/MediaRouter.java
@@ -187,6 +187,8 @@ public class MediaRouter {
                     if (sStatic.mBluetoothA2dpRoute == null) {
                         final RouteInfo info = new RouteInfo(sStatic.mSystemCategory);
                         info.mName = mCurAudioRoutesInfo.mBluetoothName;
+                        info.mDescription = sStatic.mResources.getText(
+                                com.android.internal.R.string.bluetooth_a2dp_audio_route_name);
                         info.mSupportedTypes = ROUTE_TYPE_LIVE_AUDIO;
                         sStatic.mBluetoothA2dpRoute = info;
                         addRouteStatic(sStatic.mBluetoothA2dpRoute);
@@ -934,6 +936,8 @@ public class MediaRouter {
         newRoute.mEnabled = available;
 
         newRoute.mName = display.getFriendlyDisplayName();
+        newRoute.mDescription = sStatic.mResources.getText(
+                com.android.internal.R.string.wireless_display_route_description);
 
         newRoute.mPresentationDisplay = choosePresentationDisplayForRoute(newRoute,
                 sStatic.getAllPresentationDisplays());
@@ -1039,6 +1043,7 @@ public class MediaRouter {
     public static class RouteInfo {
         CharSequence mName;
         int mNameResId;
+        CharSequence mDescription;
         private CharSequence mStatus;
         int mSupportedTypes;
         RouteGroup mGroup;
@@ -1098,24 +1103,34 @@ public class MediaRouter {
         }
 
         /**
-         * @return The user-friendly name of a media route. This is the string presented
+         * Gets the user-visible name of the route.
+         * <p>
+         * The route name identifies the destination represented by the route.
+         * It may be a user-supplied name, an alias, or device serial number.
+         * </p>
+         *
+         * @return The user-visible name of a media route.  This is the string presented
          * to users who may select this as the active route.
          */
         public CharSequence getName() {
             return getName(sStatic.mResources);
         }
-        
+
         /**
-         * Return the properly localized/resource selected name of this route.
-         * 
+         * Return the properly localized/resource user-visible name of this route.
+         * <p>
+         * The route name identifies the destination represented by the route.
+         * It may be a user-supplied name, an alias, or device serial number.
+         * </p>
+         *
          * @param context Context used to resolve the correct configuration to load
-         * @return The user-friendly name of the media route. This is the string presented
+         * @return The user-visible name of a media route.  This is the string presented
          * to users who may select this as the active route.
          */
         public CharSequence getName(Context context) {
             return getName(context.getResources());
         }
-        
+
         CharSequence getName(Resources res) {
             if (mNameResId != 0) {
                 return mName = res.getText(mNameResId);
@@ -1124,7 +1139,20 @@ public class MediaRouter {
         }
 
         /**
-         * @return The user-friendly status for a media route. This may include a description
+         * Gets the user-visible description of the route.
+         * <p>
+         * The route description describes the kind of destination represented by the route.
+         * It may be a user-supplied string, a model number or brand of device.
+         * </p>
+         *
+         * @return The description of the route, or null if none.
+         */
+        public CharSequence getDescription() {
+            return mDescription;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * @return The user-visible status for a media route. This may include a description
          * of the currently playing media, if available.
          */
         public CharSequence getStatus() {
@@ -1410,6 +1438,7 @@ public class MediaRouter {
         public String toString() {
             String supportedTypes = typesToString(getSupportedTypes());
             return getClass().getSimpleName() + "{ name=" + getName() +
+                    ", description=" + getDescription() +
                     ", status=" + getStatus() +
                     ", category=" + getCategory() +
                     ", supportedTypes=" + supportedTypes +
@@ -1445,6 +1474,11 @@ public class MediaRouter {
         
         /**
          * Set the user-visible name of this route.
+         * <p>
+         * The route name identifies the destination represented by the route.
+         * It may be a user-supplied name, an alias, or device serial number.
+         * </p>
+         *
          * @param resId Resource ID of the name to display to the user to describe this route
          */
         public void setName(int resId) {
@@ -1453,6 +1487,20 @@ public class MediaRouter {
             routeUpdated();
         }
 
+        /**
+         * Set the user-visible description of this route.
+         * <p>
+         * The route description describes the kind of destination represented by the route.
+         * It may be a user-supplied string, a model number or brand of device.
+         * </p>
+         *
+         * @param description The description of the route, or null if none.
+         */
+        public void setDescription(CharSequence description) {
+            mDescription = description;
+            routeUpdated();
+        }
+
         /**
          * Set the current user-visible status for this route.
          * @param status Status to display to the user to describe what the endpoint