diff --git a/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/media/VideoViewDemo.java b/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/media/VideoViewDemo.java
index 5143b4fe3..dacff56f2 100644
--- a/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/media/VideoViewDemo.java
+++ b/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/media/VideoViewDemo.java
@@ -46,6 +46,5 @@ public class VideoViewDemo extends Activity {
                 "/" + R.raw.videoviewdemo));
         mVideoView.setMediaController(new MediaController(this));
         mVideoView.requestFocus();
-
     }
 }
diff --git a/samples/Support4Demos/AndroidManifest.xml b/samples/Support4Demos/AndroidManifest.xml
index 8d20c9efd..ce33ec1c6 100644
--- a/samples/Support4Demos/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/samples/Support4Demos/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
     package="com.example.android.supportv4">
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
 
     <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4" android:targetSdkVersion="13" />
 
@@ -242,6 +243,17 @@
         <service android:name=".content.LocalServiceBroadcaster$LocalService"
                 android:stopWithTask="true" />
 
+        <activity android:name=".content.SimpleWakefulController"
+                  android:label="@string/simple_wakeful_controller">
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
+                <category android:name="com.example.android.supportv4.SUPPORT4_SAMPLE_CODE" />
+            </intent-filter>
+        </activity>
+
+        <receiver android:name=".content.SimpleWakefulReceiver" />
+        <service android:name=".content.SimpleWakefulService" />
+
         <activity android:name=".accessibility.AccessibilityManagerSupportActivity"
                 android:label="@string/accessibility_manager_title">
             <intent-filter>
diff --git a/samples/Support4Demos/res/layout/wakeful_alarm_controller.xml b/samples/Support4Demos/res/layout/wakeful_alarm_controller.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..725331d78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/Support4Demos/res/layout/wakeful_alarm_controller.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright (C) 2013 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.
+-->
+
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+        android:orientation="vertical" android:padding="4dip"
+        android:gravity="center_horizontal"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="match_parent">
+
+    <TextView
+        android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_weight="0" android:paddingBottom="4dip"
+        android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceMedium"
+        android:text="@string/simple_wakeful_controller_msg"/>
+
+    <Button android:id="@+id/schedule"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:text="@string/schedule_wakeful_alarm">
+        <requestFocus />
+    </Button>
+
+</LinearLayout>
+
diff --git a/samples/Support4Demos/res/values/strings.xml b/samples/Support4Demos/res/values/strings.xml
index d0e096a4c..2649abc8a 100644
--- a/samples/Support4Demos/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/samples/Support4Demos/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -110,6 +110,13 @@
     <string name="start_service">Start Service</string>
     <string name="stop_service">Stop Service</string>
 
+    <string name="simple_wakeful_controller">Content/Simple WakefulReceiver</string>
+
+    <string name="simple_wakeful_controller_msg">Demonstrates use of WakefulBroadcastReceiver
+        to keep the device awake while dispatching a broadcast to a service.</string>
+    <string name="schedule_wakeful_alarm">Wakeup in 30 seconds</string>
+    <string name="simple_wakeful_scheduled">Alarm scheduled</string>
+
     <!-- Accessibility API -->
 
     <string name="accessibility_manager_title">Accessibility/Accessibility Manager</string>
diff --git a/samples/Support4Demos/src/com/example/android/supportv4/content/SimpleWakefulController.java b/samples/Support4Demos/src/com/example/android/supportv4/content/SimpleWakefulController.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bf3b2c05b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/Support4Demos/src/com/example/android/supportv4/content/SimpleWakefulController.java
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2013 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.
+ */
+
+package com.example.android.supportv4.content;
+
+import com.example.android.supportv4.R;
+
+import android.app.Activity;
+import android.app.AlarmManager;
+import android.app.PendingIntent;
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.view.View;
+import android.widget.Button;
+import android.widget.Toast;
+
+import java.util.Calendar;
+
+public class SimpleWakefulController extends Activity {
+    Toast mToast;
+
+    @Override
+	protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+
+        setContentView(R.layout.wakeful_alarm_controller);
+
+        // Watch for button clicks.
+        Button button = (Button)findViewById(R.id.schedule);
+        button.setOnClickListener(mScheduleListener);
+    }
+
+    private View.OnClickListener mScheduleListener = new View.OnClickListener() {
+        public void onClick(View v) {
+            // When the alarm goes off, we want to broadcast an Intent to our
+            // BroadcastReceiver.  Here we make an Intent with an explicit class
+            // name to have our own receiver (which has been published in
+            // AndroidManifest.xml) instantiated and called, and then create an
+            // IntentSender to have the intent executed as a broadcast.
+            Intent intent = new Intent(SimpleWakefulController.this, SimpleWakefulReceiver.class);
+            PendingIntent sender = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(SimpleWakefulController.this,
+                    0, intent, 0);
+
+            // We want the alarm to go off 30 seconds from now.
+            Calendar calendar = Calendar.getInstance();
+            calendar.setTimeInMillis(System.currentTimeMillis());
+            calendar.add(Calendar.SECOND, 30);
+
+            // Schedule the alarm!
+            AlarmManager am = (AlarmManager)getSystemService(ALARM_SERVICE);
+            am.set(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, calendar.getTimeInMillis(), sender);
+
+            // Tell the user about what we did.
+            if (mToast != null) {
+                mToast.cancel();
+            }
+            mToast = Toast.makeText(SimpleWakefulController.this, R.string.simple_wakeful_scheduled,
+                    Toast.LENGTH_LONG);
+            mToast.show();
+        }
+    };
+}
diff --git a/samples/Support4Demos/src/com/example/android/supportv4/content/SimpleWakefulReceiver.java b/samples/Support4Demos/src/com/example/android/supportv4/content/SimpleWakefulReceiver.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d70f432f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/Support4Demos/src/com/example/android/supportv4/content/SimpleWakefulReceiver.java
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2013 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.
+ */
+
+package com.example.android.supportv4.content;
+
+//BEGIN_INCLUDE(complete)
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.os.SystemClock;
+import android.support.v4.content.WakefulBroadcastReceiver;
+import android.util.Log;
+
+public class SimpleWakefulReceiver extends WakefulBroadcastReceiver {
+    @Override
+    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
+        // This is the Intent to deliver to our service.
+        Intent service = new Intent(context, SimpleWakefulService.class);
+
+        // Start the service, keeping the device awake while it is launching.
+        Log.i("SimpleWakefulReceiver", "Starting service @ " + SystemClock.elapsedRealtime());
+        startWakefulService(context, service);
+    }
+}
+//END_INCLUDE(complete)
diff --git a/samples/Support4Demos/src/com/example/android/supportv4/content/SimpleWakefulService.java b/samples/Support4Demos/src/com/example/android/supportv4/content/SimpleWakefulService.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b05218f17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/Support4Demos/src/com/example/android/supportv4/content/SimpleWakefulService.java
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2013 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.
+ */
+
+package com.example.android.supportv4.content;
+
+//BEGIN_INCLUDE(complete)
+import android.app.IntentService;
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.os.SystemClock;
+import android.util.Log;
+
+public class SimpleWakefulService extends IntentService {
+    public SimpleWakefulService() {
+        super("SimpleWakefulService");
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onHandleIntent(Intent intent) {
+        // At this point SimpleWakefulReceiver is still holding a wake lock
+        // for us.  We can do whatever we need to here and then tell it that
+        // it can release the wakelock.  This sample just does some slow work,
+        // but more complicated implementations could take their own wake
+        // lock here before releasing the receiver's.
+        //
+        // Note that when using this approach you should be aware that if your
+        // service gets killed and restarted while in the middle of such work
+        // (so the Intent gets re-delivered to perform the work again), it will
+        // at that point no longer be holding a wake lock since we are depending
+        // on SimpleWakefulReceiver to that for us.  If this is a concern, you can
+        // acquire a separate wake lock here.
+        for (int i=0; i<5; i++) {
+            Log.i("SimpleWakefulReceiver", "Running service " + (i+1)
+                    + "/5 @ " + SystemClock.elapsedRealtime());
+            try {
+                Thread.sleep(5000);
+            } catch (InterruptedException e) {
+            }
+        }
+        Log.i("SimpleWakefulReceiver", "Completed service @ " + SystemClock.elapsedRealtime());
+        SimpleWakefulReceiver.completeWakefulIntent(intent);
+    }
+}
+//END_INCLUDE(complete)