diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable-hdpi/arrow_dashed.png b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable-hdpi/arrow_dashed.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..a8075d5157ab5
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diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable-hdpi/btn_cling_normal.9.png b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable-hdpi/btn_cling_normal.9.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..aea8beb3ec860
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diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable-hdpi/btn_cling_pressed.9.png b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable-hdpi/btn_cling_pressed.9.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..ebefd20ad7e11
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diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable-mdpi/arrow_dashed.png b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable-mdpi/arrow_dashed.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..c17c668d1e6b0
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diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable-mdpi/btn_cling_normal.9.png b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable-mdpi/btn_cling_normal.9.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..43a407e039fb1
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diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable-mdpi/btn_cling_pressed.9.png b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable-mdpi/btn_cling_pressed.9.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..bf0c8cbb48e07
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diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable-xhdpi/arrow_dashed.png b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable-xhdpi/arrow_dashed.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..c26ed9c0502c3
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diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable-xhdpi/btn_cling_normal.9.png b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable-xhdpi/btn_cling_normal.9.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..35511d6f9c60e
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diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable-xhdpi/btn_cling_pressed.9.png b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable-xhdpi/btn_cling_pressed.9.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..a38b40fa90464
Binary files /dev/null and b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable-xhdpi/btn_cling_pressed.9.png differ
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/cling_button_bg.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/cling_button_bg.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..d175f536c960c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/cling_button_bg.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright (C) 2012 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.
+-->
+
+<selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+    <item android:state_pressed="true" android:drawable="@drawable/btn_cling_pressed" />
+    <item android:drawable="@drawable/btn_cling_normal" />
+</selector>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout-land/status_bar_help.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout-land/status_bar_help.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..5a635aedfc412
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout-land/status_bar_help.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!--
+**
+** Copyright 2012, 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.
+*/
+-->
+
+<!-- This is the combined status bar / notification panel window. -->
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:systemui="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/com.android.systemui"
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
+    android:id="@+id/status_bar_cling"
+    android:paddingLeft="40dp"
+    android:paddingRight="40dp"
+    android:background="#DD000000"
+    android:focusable="true"
+    android:orientation="horizontal" 
+    android:gravity="top|left"
+    >
+
+    <ImageView
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_weight="0"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginRight="50dp"
+        android:gravity="center"
+        android:src="@drawable/arrow_dashed"
+        tools:ignore="ContentDescription" />
+
+    <LinearLayout
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_weight="1"
+        android:orientation="vertical"
+        android:layout_marginTop="40dp"
+        >
+        <TextView
+            style="@style/ClingTitleText"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:text="@string/status_bar_help_title" />
+
+        <TextView
+            style="@style/ClingText"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_marginBottom="30dp"
+            android:text="@string/status_bar_help_text" />
+
+        <Button
+            android:id="@+id/ok"
+            style="@style/ClingButton"
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:paddingLeft="50dp"
+            android:paddingRight="50dp"
+            android:text="@android:string/ok" />
+    </LinearLayout>
+</LinearLayout>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/status_bar_help.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/status_bar_help.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..41bde4be974be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/status_bar_help.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!--
+**
+** Copyright 2012, 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.
+*/
+-->
+
+<!-- This is the combined status bar / notification panel window. -->
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:systemui="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/com.android.systemui"
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
+    android:id="@+id/status_bar_cling"
+    android:paddingLeft="40dp"
+    android:paddingRight="40dp"
+    android:background="#DD000000"
+    android:focusable="true"
+    android:orientation="vertical" 
+    android:gravity="top|left"
+    >
+
+    <ImageView
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="50dp"
+        android:gravity="center"
+        android:src="@drawable/arrow_dashed"
+        tools:ignore="ContentDescription" />
+
+    <TextView
+        style="@style/ClingTitleText"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:text="@string/status_bar_help_title" />
+
+    <TextView
+        style="@style/ClingText"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="30dp"
+        android:text="@string/status_bar_help_text" />
+
+    <Button
+        android:id="@+id/ok"
+        style="@style/ClingButton"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:paddingLeft="50dp"
+        android:paddingRight="50dp"
+        android:text="@android:string/ok" />
+
+</LinearLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/super_status_bar.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/super_status_bar.xml
index 5e0d1e824b232..4b895ec9d1ae6 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/super_status_bar.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/super_status_bar.xml
@@ -48,4 +48,14 @@
             />
     </com.android.systemui.statusbar.phone.PanelHolder>
 
+    <ViewStub
+        android:layout="@layout/status_bar_help"
+        android:id="@+id/status_bar_cling_stub"
+        android:inflatedId="@+id/status_bar_cling"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="match_parent"
+        android:layout_marginTop="@*android:dimen/status_bar_height"
+        android:visibility="gone"
+        />
+
 </com.android.systemui.statusbar.phone.StatusBarWindowView>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
index 61299c48a8c94..1b9828643eb80 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -454,4 +454,9 @@
     <string name="quick_settings_brightness_dialog_title">Brightness</string>
     <!-- QuickSettings: Brightness dialog auto brightness button [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="quick_settings_brightness_dialog_auto_brightness_label">AUTO</string>
+
+    <!-- Title of help text shown when the notification panel is pulled down for the very first time. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
+    <string name="status_bar_help_title">Notifications appear here</string>
+    <!-- Body of help text shown when the notification panel is pulled down for the very first time. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
+    <string name="status_bar_help_text">Access them anytime by swiping down.\nSwipe down again for system controls.</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/styles.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/styles.xml
index d666fc34c986f..18c1c3400323d 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/styles.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/styles.xml
@@ -137,4 +137,33 @@
         <item name="android:textSize">14dp</item>
     </style>
     
+    <style name="ClingButton">
+        <item name="android:layout_width">wrap_content</item>
+        <item name="android:layout_height">wrap_content</item>
+        <item name="android:paddingTop">10dp</item>
+        <item name="android:paddingBottom">15dp</item>
+        <item name="android:paddingLeft">35dp</item>
+        <item name="android:paddingRight">35dp</item>
+        <item name="android:textStyle">bold</item>
+        <item name="android:background">@drawable/cling_button_bg</item>
+    </style>
+    <style name="ClingTitleText">
+        <item name="android:layout_width">wrap_content</item>
+        <item name="android:layout_height">wrap_content</item>
+        <item name="android:layout_marginBottom">5dp</item>
+        <item name="android:textSize">23sp</item>
+        <item name="android:textColor">#49C0EC</item>
+        <item name="android:shadowColor">#000000</item>
+        <item name="android:shadowDy">2</item>
+        <item name="android:shadowRadius">2.0</item>
+    </style>
+    <style name="ClingText">
+        <item name="android:textSize">15sp</item>
+        <item name="android:textColor">#FFFFFF</item>
+        <item name="android:shadowColor">#000000</item>
+        <item name="android:shadowDy">2</item>
+        <item name="android:shadowRadius">2.0</item>
+        <item name="android:lineSpacingMultiplier">1.1</item>
+    </style>
+
 </resources>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PanelView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PanelView.java
index a8a92ecd14aa1..0c9683d15387d 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PanelView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PanelView.java
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ public class PanelView extends FrameLayout {
         float deltaX = event.getRawX() - event.getX();
         float deltaY = event.getRawY() - event.getY();
         event.offsetLocation(deltaX, deltaY);
-        mVelocityTracker.addMovement(event);
+        if (mVelocityTracker != null) mVelocityTracker.addMovement(event);
         event.offsetLocation(-deltaX, -deltaY);
     }
 
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
index 3aa81ea6b8d03..0161f1de78495 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.IntentFilter;
+import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.database.ContentObserver;
 import android.graphics.Canvas;
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ import android.view.VelocityTracker;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
 import android.view.ViewGroup.LayoutParams;
+import android.view.ViewStub;
 import android.view.WindowManager;
 import android.view.animation.AccelerateInterpolator;
 import android.view.animation.Animation;
@@ -89,6 +91,7 @@ import com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.LocationController;
 import com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.NetworkController;
 import com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.NotificationRowLayout;
 import com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.OnSizeChangedListener;
+import com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.Prefs;
 
 import java.io.FileDescriptor;
 import java.io.PrintWriter;
@@ -101,6 +104,8 @@ public class PhoneStatusBar extends BaseStatusBar {
     public static final boolean DUMPTRUCK = true; // extra dumpsys info
     public static final boolean DEBUG_GESTURES = false;
 
+    public static final boolean DEBUG_CLINGS = false;
+
     // additional instrumentation for testing purposes; intended to be left on during development
     public static final boolean CHATTY = DEBUG;
 
@@ -223,6 +228,11 @@ public class PhoneStatusBar extends BaseStatusBar {
     boolean mTracking;
     VelocityTracker mVelocityTracker;
 
+    // help screen
+    private boolean mClingShown;
+    private ViewGroup mCling;
+    private boolean mSuppressStatusBarDrags; // while a cling is up, briefly deaden the bar to give things time to settle
+
     boolean mAnimating;
     boolean mClosing; // only valid when mAnimating; indicates the initial acceleration
     float mAnimY;
@@ -477,6 +487,14 @@ public class PhoneStatusBar extends BaseStatusBar {
                     R.color.notification_panel_solid_background)));
         }
 
+        mClingShown = ! (DEBUG_CLINGS 
+            || !Prefs.read(mContext).getBoolean(Prefs.SHOWN_QUICK_SETTINGS_HELP, false));
+
+        // robots don't need help
+        if (ActivityManager.isRunningInTestHarness()) {
+            mClingShown = true;
+        }
+
 //        final ImageView wimaxRSSI =
 //                (ImageView)sb.findViewById(R.id.wimax_signal);
 //        if (wimaxRSSI != null) {
@@ -1345,7 +1363,58 @@ public class PhoneStatusBar extends BaseStatusBar {
         }
     }
 
-    boolean interceptTouchEvent(MotionEvent event) {
+    public boolean isClinging() {
+        return mCling != null && mCling.getVisibility() == View.VISIBLE;
+    }
+
+    public void hideCling() {
+        if (isClinging()) {
+            mCling.animate().alpha(0f).setDuration(250).start();
+            mCling.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+            mSuppressStatusBarDrags = false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void showCling() {
+        mSuppressStatusBarDrags = true;
+
+        mHandler.postDelayed(new Runnable() {
+            @Override
+            public void run() {
+                // lazily inflate this to accommodate orientation change
+                ViewStub stub = (ViewStub) mStatusBarWindow.findViewById(R.id.status_bar_cling_stub);
+                mCling = (ViewGroup) stub.inflate();
+                mCling.setOnTouchListener(new View.OnTouchListener() {
+                    @Override
+                    public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent event) {
+                        return true; // e eats everything
+                    }});
+                mCling.findViewById(R.id.ok).setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
+                    @Override
+                    public void onClick(View v) {
+                        hideCling();
+                    }});
+
+                mCling.setAlpha(0f);
+                mCling.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+                mCling.animate().alpha(1f);
+
+                mClingShown = true;
+                SharedPreferences.Editor editor = Prefs.edit(mContext);
+                editor.putBoolean(Prefs.SHOWN_QUICK_SETTINGS_HELP, true);
+                editor.apply();
+
+                makeExpandedVisible(true); // enforce visibility in case the shade is still animating closed
+                animateExpandNotificationsPanel();
+
+                mSuppressStatusBarDrags = false;
+            }
+        }, 500);
+
+        animateExpandNotificationsPanel();
+    }
+
+    public boolean interceptTouchEvent(MotionEvent event) {
         if (SPEW) {
             Slog.d(TAG, "Touch: rawY=" + event.getRawY() + " event=" + event + " mDisabled="
                 + mDisabled + " mTracking=" + mTracking);
@@ -1362,6 +1431,21 @@ public class PhoneStatusBar extends BaseStatusBar {
             mGestureRec.add(event);
         }
 
+        // Cling (first-run help) handling.
+        // The cling is supposed to show the first time you drag, or even tap, the status bar.
+        // It should show the notification panel, then fade in after half a second, giving you 
+        // an explanation of what just happened, as well as teach you how to access quick
+        // settings (another drag). The user can dismiss the cling by clicking OK or by 
+        // dragging quick settings into view.
+        final int act = event.getActionMasked();
+        if (mSuppressStatusBarDrags) {
+            return true;
+        } else if (act == MotionEvent.ACTION_UP && !mClingShown) {
+            showCling();
+        } else {
+            hideCling();
+        }
+
         return false;
     }
 
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/Prefs.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/Prefs.java
index 83e8c96f8064b..5d2198e323d93 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/Prefs.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/Prefs.java
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ public class Prefs {
     public static final boolean DO_NOT_DISTURB_DEFAULT = false;
 
     public static final String SHOWN_COMPAT_MODE_HELP = "shown_compat_mode_help";
+    public static final String SHOWN_QUICK_SETTINGS_HELP = "shown_quick_settings_help";
 
     public static SharedPreferences read(Context context) {
         return context.getSharedPreferences(Prefs.SHARED_PREFS_NAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);