diff --git a/bramble-core/src/main/java/org/briarproject/bramble/keyagreement/KeyAgreementTaskImpl.java b/bramble-core/src/main/java/org/briarproject/bramble/keyagreement/KeyAgreementTaskImpl.java
index 5473114ee..b6e994231 100644
--- a/bramble-core/src/main/java/org/briarproject/bramble/keyagreement/KeyAgreementTaskImpl.java
+++ b/bramble-core/src/main/java/org/briarproject/bramble/keyagreement/KeyAgreementTaskImpl.java
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ class KeyAgreementTaskImpl extends Thread implements KeyAgreementTask,
 		KeyAgreementTransport transport =
 				connector.connect(remotePayload, alice);
 		if (transport == null) {
+			LOG.warning("Key agreement failed. Transport was null.");
 			// Notify caller that the connection failed
 			eventBus.broadcast(new KeyAgreementFailedEvent());
 			return;
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new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cfd12461e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/briar-android/artwork/qr_code_error.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
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+   version="1.1"
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+       rdf:about=""><dc:format>image/svg+xml</dc:format><dc:type
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diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/keyagreement/ContactExchangeActivity.java b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/keyagreement/ContactExchangeActivity.java
index c80e96f6a..9661eb770 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/keyagreement/ContactExchangeActivity.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/keyagreement/ContactExchangeActivity.java
@@ -97,14 +97,14 @@ public class ContactExchangeActivity extends KeyAgreementActivity implements
 	@Override
 	public void contactExchangeFailed() {
 		runOnUiThreadUnlessDestroyed(() -> {
-			showErrorFragment(R.string.contact_exchange_failed);
+			showErrorFragment(R.string.connection_error_explanation);
 		});
 	}
 
 	@UiThread
 	@Override
 	public void keyAgreementFailed() {
-		showErrorFragment(R.string.connection_failed);
+		showErrorFragment(R.string.connection_error_explanation);
 	}
 
 	@UiThread
diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/keyagreement/ContactExchangeErrorFragment.java b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/keyagreement/ContactExchangeErrorFragment.java
index de196da58..a75ea9339 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/keyagreement/ContactExchangeErrorFragment.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/keyagreement/ContactExchangeErrorFragment.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package org.briarproject.briar.android.keyagreement;
 
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
+import android.support.annotation.StringRes;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
@@ -28,10 +29,10 @@ public class ContactExchangeErrorFragment extends BaseFragment {
 			ContactExchangeErrorFragment.class.getName();
 	private static final String ERROR_MSG = "errorMessage";
 
-	public static ContactExchangeErrorFragment newInstance(String message) {
+	public static ContactExchangeErrorFragment newInstance(@StringRes int res) {
 		ContactExchangeErrorFragment f = new ContactExchangeErrorFragment();
 		Bundle args = new Bundle();
-		args.putString(ERROR_MSG, message);
+		args.putInt(ERROR_MSG, res);
 		f.setArguments(args);
 		return f;
 	}
@@ -39,24 +40,11 @@ public class ContactExchangeErrorFragment extends BaseFragment {
 	@Inject
 	AndroidExecutor androidExecutor;
 
-	private String errorMessage;
-
 	@Override
 	public String getUniqueTag() {
 		return TAG;
 	}
 
-	@Override
-	public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
-		super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
-
-		Bundle args = getArguments();
-		if (args == null) {
-			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Use newInstance()");
-		}
-		errorMessage = args.getString(ERROR_MSG);
-	}
-
 	@Nullable
 	@Override
 	public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater,
@@ -66,13 +54,17 @@ public class ContactExchangeErrorFragment extends BaseFragment {
 				.inflate(R.layout.fragment_error_contact_exchange, container,
 						false);
 
-		// make feedback link clickable
+		// set humanized error message
 		TextView explanation = v.findViewById(R.id.errorMessage);
-		onSingleLinkClick(explanation, this::triggerFeedback);
+		Bundle args = getArguments();
+		if (args == null) {
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Use newInstance()");
+		}
+		explanation.setText(args.getInt(ERROR_MSG));
 
-		// technical error message
-		TextView msg = v.findViewById(R.id.errorMessageTech);
-		msg.setText(errorMessage);
+		// make feedback link clickable
+		TextView sendFeedback = v.findViewById(R.id.sendFeedback);
+		onSingleLinkClick(sendFeedback, this::triggerFeedback);
 
 		// buttons
 		Button tryAgain = v.findViewById(R.id.tryAgainButton);
diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/keyagreement/KeyAgreementActivity.java b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/keyagreement/KeyAgreementActivity.java
index 8caedc130..0090680fe 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/keyagreement/KeyAgreementActivity.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/keyagreement/KeyAgreementActivity.java
@@ -188,8 +188,7 @@ public abstract class KeyAgreementActivity extends BriarActivity implements
 	}
 
 	protected void showErrorFragment(@StringRes int errorResId) {
-		String errorMessage = getString(errorResId);
-		BaseFragment f = ContactExchangeErrorFragment.newInstance(errorMessage);
+		BaseFragment f = ContactExchangeErrorFragment.newInstance(errorResId);
 		showNextFragment(f);
 	}
 
diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/res/drawable/qr_code_error.xml b/briar-android/src/main/res/drawable/qr_code_error.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f866e6389
--- /dev/null
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/res/drawable/qr_code_error.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
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+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+        android:width="409.2dp"
+        android:height="161.7dp"
+        android:viewportHeight="161.7"
+        android:viewportWidth="409.2">
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diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/res/layout/fragment_error_contact_exchange.xml b/briar-android/src/main/res/layout/fragment_error_contact_exchange.xml
index 55ee4074e..48a563ca1 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/res/layout/fragment_error_contact_exchange.xml
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/res/layout/fragment_error_contact_exchange.xml
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@
 			android:layout_height="wrap_content"
 			android:layout_marginLeft="16dp"
 			android:layout_marginRight="16dp"
-			android:src="@drawable/qr_code_intro"
+			android:layout_marginTop="16dp"
+			android:scaleType="fitCenter"
+			android:src="@drawable/qr_code_error"
 			app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
 			app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
 			app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/errorTitle"
@@ -45,30 +47,32 @@
 			android:layout_marginRight="16dp"
 			android:layout_marginStart="16dp"
 			android:layout_marginTop="8dp"
-			android:text="@string/connection_error_explanation"
 			android:textColor="?android:attr/textColorPrimary"
 			android:textSize="@dimen/text_size_medium"
+			app:layout_constraintBottom_toTopOf="@+id/sendFeedback"
 			app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
 			app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
-			app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/errorIcon"/>
+			app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/errorIcon"
+			app:layout_constraintVertical_bias="0"
+			app:layout_constraintVertical_chainStyle="packed"
+			tools:text="@string/connection_error_explanation"/>
 
 		<TextView
-			android:id="@+id/errorMessageTech"
+			android:id="@+id/sendFeedback"
 			android:layout_width="0dp"
 			android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-			android:layout_margin="16dp"
-			android:layout_marginBottom="8dp"
-			android:alpha="0.5"
-			android:background="@color/card_background"
-			android:fontFamily="monospace"
-			android:padding="8dp"
-			android:textColor="@color/briar_red"
+			android:layout_marginEnd="16dp"
+			android:layout_marginLeft="16dp"
+			android:layout_marginRight="16dp"
+			android:layout_marginStart="16dp"
+			android:layout_marginTop="8dp"
+			android:text="@string/connection_error_feedback"
+			android:textColor="?android:attr/textColorPrimary"
 			android:textSize="@dimen/text_size_medium"
 			app:layout_constraintBottom_toTopOf="@+id/tryAgainButton"
 			app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
 			app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
-			app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/errorMessage"
-			tools:text="@string/connection_failed"/>
+			app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/errorMessage"/>
 
 		<Button
 			android:id="@+id/tryAgainButton"
diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/briar-android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 41e3974d2..4eb8eb2e2 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -133,22 +133,21 @@
 	<string name="add_contact_title">Add a Contact</string>
 	<string name="face_to_face">You must meet up with the person you want to add as a contact.\n\nThis will prevent anyone from impersonating you or reading your messages in future.</string>
 	<string name="continue_button">Continue</string>
-	<string name="connection_failed">Connection failed</string>
 	<string name="try_again_button">Try Again</string>
 	<string name="waiting_for_contact_to_scan">Waiting for contact to scan and connect\u2026</string>
 	<string name="exchanging_contact_details">Exchanging contact details\u2026</string>
 	<string name="contact_added_toast">Contact added: %s</string>
 	<string name="contact_already_exists">Contact %s already exists</string>
-	<string name="contact_exchange_failed">Contact exchange failed</string>
 	<string name="qr_code_invalid">The QR code is invalid</string>
 	<string name="qr_code_unsupported">The QR code you are trying to scan belongs to an old version of %s which is no longer supported.\n\nPlease ensure that both of you are running the latest version and then try again.</string>
 	<string name="camera_error">Camera error</string>
 	<string name="connecting_to_device">Connecting to device\u2026</string>
 	<string name="authenticating_with_device">Authenticating with device\u2026</string>
-	<string name="connection_aborted_local">Connection aborted! This could mean that someone is trying to interfere with your connection</string>
-	<string name="connection_aborted_remote">Connection aborted by your contact! This could mean that someone is trying to interfere with your connection</string>
+	<string name="connection_aborted_local">The connection was aborted. Please try again! It might help to check that you\'re both connected to the same Wi-Fi network!</string>
+	<string name="connection_aborted_remote">The connection was aborted by your contact\'s device. Please try again! It might help to check that you\'re both connected to the same Wi-Fi network!</string>
 	<string name="connection_error_title">Could not connect to your contact</string>
-	<string name="connection_error_explanation">Please check that you\'re both connected to the same Wi-Fi network.\n\nIf this problem persists, please <a href="feedback">send feedback</a> to help us improve the app.</string>
+	<string name="connection_error_explanation">Please check that you\'re both connected to the same Wi-Fi network.</string>
+	<string name="connection_error_feedback">If this problem persists, please <a href="feedback">send feedback</a> to help us improve the app.</string>
 
 	<!-- Introductions -->
 	<string name="introduction_onboarding_title">Introduce your contacts</string>