diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/RelayCheckBoxPreference.java b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/RelayCheckBoxPreference.java
index ed49bacc6..886fde7ab 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/RelayCheckBoxPreference.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/RelayCheckBoxPreference.java
@@ -23,37 +23,45 @@ package org.eehouse.android.xw4;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.util.AttributeSet;
 
+import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
+
 import org.eehouse.android.xw4.DlgDelegate.Action;
 import org.eehouse.android.xw4.loc.LocUtils;
 
 public class RelayCheckBoxPreference extends ConfirmingCheckBoxPreference {
-    private static ConfirmingCheckBoxPreference s_this = null;
+    private static final String TAG = RelayCheckBoxPreference.class.getSimpleName();
+    private static WeakReference<RelayCheckBoxPreference> s_this = null;
 
     public RelayCheckBoxPreference( Context context, AttributeSet attrs )
     {
         super( context, attrs );
-        s_this = this;
+        s_this = new WeakReference<>( this );
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected void checkIfConfirmed() {
+    protected void checkIfConfirmed()
+    {
         PrefsActivity activity = (PrefsActivity)getContext();
+        String msg = LocUtils.getString( activity,
+                                         R.string.warn_relay_havegames );
+
         int count = DBUtils.getRelayGameCount( activity );
         if ( 0 < count ) {
-            String msg = LocUtils.getString( activity,
-                                             R.string.warn_relay_havegames );
             msg += LocUtils.getQuantityString( activity, R.plurals.warn_relay_games_fmt,
                                                count, count );
-            activity.makeConfirmThenBuilder( msg, Action.DISABLE_RELAY_DO )
-                .setPosButton( R.string.button_disable_relay )
-                .show();
         }
+        activity.makeConfirmThenBuilder( msg, Action.DISABLE_RELAY_DO )
+            .setPosButton( R.string.button_disable_relay )
+            .show();
     }
 
     protected static void setChecked()
     {
         if ( null != s_this ) {
-            s_this.super_setChecked( true );
+            RelayCheckBoxPreference self = s_this.get();
+            if ( null != self ) {
+                self.super_setChecked( true );
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/RelayTimerReceiver.java b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/RelayTimerReceiver.java
index 4d253814b..60235b656 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/RelayTimerReceiver.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/RelayTimerReceiver.java
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- compile-command: "find-and-gradle.sh inXw4dDeb"; -*- */
 /*
- * Copyright 2010 by Eric House (xwords@eehouse.org).  All rights
+ * Copyright 2010 - 2020 by Eric House (xwords@eehouse.org).  All rights
  * reserved.
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public class RelayTimerReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
 
     public static void setTimer( Context context )
     {
-        setTimer( context, 1000 * XWPrefs.getProxyIntervalSeconds( context ) );
+        setTimer( context, 1000 * 1800 ); // to be changed shortly
     }
 
     public static void setTimer( Context context, long interval_millis )
diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/XWPrefs.java b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/XWPrefs.java
index dc2520c80..165e9f1ea 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/XWPrefs.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/XWPrefs.java
@@ -188,18 +188,6 @@ public class XWPrefs {
         return result;
     }
 
-    public static long getProxyIntervalSeconds( Context context )
-    {
-        String value = getPrefsString( context, R.string.key_connect_frequency );
-        long result;
-        try {
-            result = Long.parseLong( value );
-        } catch ( Exception ex ) {
-            result = -1;
-        }
-        return result;
-    }
-
     public static int getPrefsInt( Context context, int keyID, int defaultValue )
     {
         String key = context.getString( keyID );
diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/common_rsrc.xml b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/common_rsrc.xml
index eebeb0434..70eeaf5c3 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/common_rsrc.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/common_rsrc.xml
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@
   <string name="key_default_phonies">key_default_phonies2</string>
   <string name="key_relay_poll">key_relay_poll</string>
   <string name="key_default_timerenabled">key_default_timerenabled</string>
-  <string name="key_connect_frequency">key_connect_frequency</string>
   <string name="key_notify_sound">key_notify_sound</string>
   <string name="key_disable_relay">key_disable_relay</string>
   <string name="key_notify_vibrate">key_notify_vibrate</string>
@@ -193,17 +192,6 @@
     <item>@string/robot_smart</item>
   </string-array>
 
-  <string-array name="connect_frequencies">
-    <item>@string/connect_never</item>
-    <!-- <item>@string/connect_thirty_seconds</item> -->
-    <item>@string/connect_five_mins</item>
-    <item>@string/connect_fifteen_mins</item>
-    <item>@string/connect_thirty_mins</item>
-    <item>@string/connect_one_hour</item>
-    <item>@string/connect_six_hours</item>
-    <item>@string/connect_daily</item>
-  </string-array>
-
   <!-- Keep in sync with DictUtils.DictLoc enum -->
   <string-array name="loc_names">
     <item></item>
@@ -213,17 +201,6 @@
     <item>@string/loc_downloads</item>
   </string-array>
 
-  <string-array name="connect_frequencies_values">
-    <item>-1</item>
-    <!-- <item>60</item> -->
-    <item>300</item>
-    <item>900</item>
-    <item>1800</item>
-    <item>3600</item>
-    <item>21600</item>
-    <item>86400</item>
-  </string-array>
-
   <!-- These two arrays need to be kept in sync -->
   <string-array name="language_names">
     <item>@string/lang_unknown</item> <!-- Unknown -->
diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index ffc6aba3b..bdb8946bc 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -976,16 +976,6 @@
          CrossWords wakes up periodically to check if there are any
          new moves available and fetches them.  This controls how
          frequently that check is done. -->
-    <string name="connect_frequency">Background move check</string>
-    <!-- These are the possible values for the connect_frequency
-         setting presented as a drop-down list. -->
-    <string name="connect_never">Never check</string>
-    <string name="connect_five_mins">Every 5 minutes</string>
-    <string name="connect_fifteen_mins">Every 15 minutes</string>
-    <string name="connect_thirty_mins">Every 30 minutes</string>
-    <string name="connect_one_hour">Every hour</string>
-    <string name="connect_six_hours">Every six hours</string>
-    <string name="connect_daily">Once every day</string>
     <!-- When one or more new moves is found, should I play a
          notification sound -->
     <string name="notify_sound">Play sound</string>
@@ -1839,10 +1829,14 @@
     <string name="warn_relay_remove">You can enable relay play now, or
     remove it from this game.</string>
     <string name="warn_relay_havegames">Are you sure you want to
-    disable play using the relay?</string>
+    disable play using the relay (internet)?
+    \n\n
+    Most networked games exchange moves via the relay, so only do this
+    if you plan to play ALL games against a robot on this same
+    device.</string>
     <plurals name="warn_relay_games_fmt">
-        <item quantity="one">\n\n(You have one game using it.)</item>
-        <item quantity="other">\n\n(You have %1$d games using it.)</item>
+        <item quantity="one">\n\n(You have one active game using the relay now.)</item>
+        <item quantity="other">\n\n(You have %1$d active games using the relay now.)</item>
     </plurals>
     <string name="button_enable_sms">Enable Data SMS</string>
     <string name="button_enable_bt">Enable Bluetooth</string>
diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/xml/xwprefs.xml b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/xml/xwprefs.xml
index c9599d5c2..c4330709d 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/xml/xwprefs.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/xml/xwprefs.xml
@@ -318,25 +318,6 @@
         android:defaultValue="false"
         />
 
-    <PreferenceScreen android:title="@string/relay_behavior"
-                      android:summary="@string/relay_behavior_summary"
-                      >
-      <org.eehouse.android.xw4.PollListPreference
-          android:key="@string/key_connect_frequency"
-          android:title="@string/connect_frequency"
-          android:entries="@array/connect_frequencies"
-          android:entryValues="@array/connect_frequencies_values"
-          android:defaultValue="900"
-          />
-
-      <org.eehouse.android.xw4.RelayCheckBoxPreference
-          android:key="@string/key_disable_relay"
-          android:title="@string/disable_relay"
-          android:summary="@string/disable_relay_summary"
-          android:defaultValue="false"
-          />
-    </PreferenceScreen>
-
     <CheckBoxPreference android:key="@string/key_notify_vibrate"
                         android:title="@string/notify_vibrate"
                         android:summary="@string/notify_other_summary"
@@ -368,6 +349,13 @@
                           />
     </PreferenceScreen>
 
+    <org.eehouse.android.xw4.RelayCheckBoxPreference
+        android:key="@string/key_disable_relay"
+        android:title="@string/disable_relay"
+        android:summary="@string/disable_relay_summary"
+        android:defaultValue="false"
+        />
+
   </PreferenceScreen>
 
   <!-- For Debugging -->