diff --git a/briar-android/res/values/strings.xml b/briar-android/res/values/strings.xml
index 716715ba1..b08c7d7b3 100644
--- a/briar-android/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/briar-android/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
     <string name="startup_failed_notification_text">You may need to reinstall Briar.</string>
     <string name="expiry_warning">This software has expired.\nPlease install a newer version.</string>
     <string name="contact_list_button">Contacts</string>
+    <string name="delete_contact">Delete contact</string>
+    <string name="contact_deleted_toast">Contact deleted</string>
     <string name="forums_button">Forums</string>
     <string name="settings_button">Settings</string>
     <string name="sign_out_button">Sign Out</string>
diff --git a/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/contact/WritePrivateMessageActivity.java b/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/contact/WritePrivateMessageActivity.java
index 3c2d6ed33..744170e03 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/contact/WritePrivateMessageActivity.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/contact/WritePrivateMessageActivity.java
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ import org.briarproject.api.messaging.MessageId;
 import org.briarproject.util.StringUtils;
 
 import android.content.Intent;
-import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.text.InputType;
 import android.view.View;
@@ -168,8 +167,7 @@ implements OnClickListener {
 	private void displayLocalAuthor() {
 		runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
 			public void run() {
-				Resources res = getResources();
-				String format = res.getString(R.string.format_from);
+				String format = getString(R.string.format_from);
 				String name = localAuthor.getName();
 				from.setText(String.format(format, name));
 				sendButton.setEnabled(true);
diff --git a/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/invitation/AddContactActivity.java b/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/invitation/AddContactActivity.java
index 83e707f17..60c052051 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/invitation/AddContactActivity.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/invitation/AddContactActivity.java
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ implements InvitationListener {
 	}
 
 	private void showToastAndFinish() {
-		String format = getResources().getString(R.string.contact_added_toast);
+		String format = getString(R.string.contact_added_toast);
 		String text = String.format(format, contactName);
 		Toast.makeText(this, text, LENGTH_LONG).show();
 		finish();
diff --git a/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/invitation/ConfirmationCodeView.java b/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/invitation/ConfirmationCodeView.java
index 1002a8c0c..7c52cd880 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/invitation/ConfirmationCodeView.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/invitation/ConfirmationCodeView.java
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import static android.view.Gravity.CENTER_HORIZONTAL;
 import org.briarproject.R;
 
 import android.content.Context;
-import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.widget.ImageView;
 import android.widget.LinearLayout;
 import android.widget.TextView;
@@ -50,8 +49,8 @@ class ConfirmationCodeView extends AddContactView implements CodeEntryListener {
 		addView(code);
 
 		CodeEntryView codeEntry = new CodeEntryView(ctx);
-		Resources res = getResources();
-		codeEntry.init(this, res.getString(R.string.enter_confirmation_code));
+		String enter = container.getString(R.string.enter_confirmation_code);
+		codeEntry.init(this, enter);
 		addView(codeEntry);
 	}
 
diff --git a/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/invitation/ConnectionView.java b/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/invitation/ConnectionView.java
index edc63b0ca..e85b100c0 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/invitation/ConnectionView.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/invitation/ConnectionView.java
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class ConnectionView extends AddContactView {
 
 		TextView connecting = new TextView(ctx);
 		int remoteCode = container.getRemoteInvitationCode();
-		String format = ctx.getResources().getString(R.string.searching_format);
+		String format = container.getString(R.string.searching_format);
 		connecting.setText(String.format(format, remoteCode));
 		innerLayout.addView(connecting);
 
diff --git a/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/invitation/InvitationCodeView.java b/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/invitation/InvitationCodeView.java
index c099a6742..1f014fc0c 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/invitation/InvitationCodeView.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/invitation/InvitationCodeView.java
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import static android.view.Gravity.CENTER_HORIZONTAL;
 import org.briarproject.R;
 
 import android.content.Context;
-import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.widget.TextView;
 
 class InvitationCodeView extends AddContactView implements CodeEntryListener {
@@ -32,8 +31,8 @@ class InvitationCodeView extends AddContactView implements CodeEntryListener {
 		addView(code);
 
 		CodeEntryView codeEntry = new CodeEntryView(ctx);
-		Resources res = getResources();
-		codeEntry.init(this, res.getString(R.string.enter_invitation_code));
+		String enter = container.getString(R.string.enter_invitation_code);
+		codeEntry.init(this, enter);
 		addView(codeEntry);
 	}