diff --git a/core/java/android/preference/PreferenceFragment.java b/core/java/android/preference/PreferenceFragment.java
index 479497a20cbc0..7629c318ee1c8 100644
--- a/core/java/android/preference/PreferenceFragment.java
+++ b/core/java/android/preference/PreferenceFragment.java
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ public abstract class PreferenceFragment extends Fragment implements
     public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
         mPreferenceManager = new PreferenceManager(getActivity(), FIRST_REQUEST_CODE);
+        mPreferenceManager.setFragment(this);
         mPreferenceManager.setOnPreferenceTreeClickListener(this);
     }
 
diff --git a/core/java/android/preference/PreferenceManager.java b/core/java/android/preference/PreferenceManager.java
index fa838976fed9a..42150ededb05d 100644
--- a/core/java/android/preference/PreferenceManager.java
+++ b/core/java/android/preference/PreferenceManager.java
@@ -16,12 +16,7 @@
 
 package android.preference;
 
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.HashSet;
-import java.util.List;
-
 import android.app.Activity;
-import android.app.Dialog;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.DialogInterface;
 import android.content.Intent;
@@ -34,6 +29,10 @@ import android.content.res.XmlResourceParser;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.util.Log;
 
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.HashSet;
+import java.util.List;
+
 /**
  * Used to help create {@link Preference} hierarchies
  * from activities or XML.
@@ -60,6 +59,11 @@ public class PreferenceManager {
      */
     private Activity mActivity;
 
+    /**
+     * Fragment that owns this instance.
+     */
+    private PreferenceFragment mFragment;
+
     /**
      * The context to use. This should always be set.
      * 
@@ -158,7 +162,21 @@ public class PreferenceManager {
         
         setSharedPreferencesName(getDefaultSharedPreferencesName(context));
     }
-    
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the owning preference fragment
+     */
+    void setFragment(PreferenceFragment fragment) {
+        mFragment = fragment;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the owning preference fragment, if any.
+     */
+    PreferenceFragment getFragment() {
+        return mFragment;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Returns a list of {@link Activity} (indirectly) that match a given
      * {@link Intent}.
diff --git a/core/java/android/preference/RingtonePreference.java b/core/java/android/preference/RingtonePreference.java
index b46f1804cb8f4..cf140971448ef 100644
--- a/core/java/android/preference/RingtonePreference.java
+++ b/core/java/android/preference/RingtonePreference.java
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ import android.net.Uri;
 import android.provider.Settings.System;
 import android.text.TextUtils;
 import android.util.AttributeSet;
-import android.util.Log;
 
 /**
  * A {@link Preference} that allows the user to choose a ringtone from those on the device. 
@@ -137,7 +136,12 @@ public class RingtonePreference extends Preference implements
         // Launch the ringtone picker
         Intent intent = new Intent(RingtoneManager.ACTION_RINGTONE_PICKER);
         onPrepareRingtonePickerIntent(intent);
-        getPreferenceManager().getActivity().startActivityForResult(intent, mRequestCode);
+        PreferenceFragment owningFragment = getPreferenceManager().getFragment();
+        if (owningFragment != null) {
+            owningFragment.startActivityForResult(intent, mRequestCode);
+        } else {
+            getPreferenceManager().getActivity().startActivityForResult(intent, mRequestCode);
+        }
     }
 
     /**