diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 2e2fb0e28..a13634b4e 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -260,23 +260,18 @@ If you don\'t want to see the new task right after you complete the old one, you
         <string name="p_sync_quiet">sync_dialogs</string>
         <string name="sync_quiet_title">Hide Dialogs</string>
         <string name="sync_quiet_desc">Hide the Sync Results dialogs</string>
-        <string name="p_sync_background">sync_background</string>
-        <string name="sync_background_title">In Background</string>
-        <string name="sync_background_desc">Synchronize without bothering you</string>
+        <string name="sync_bgwifi_title">Auto-Sync Wifi Only</string>
+        <string name="sync_bgwifi_desc">If set, auto-sync only happens when Wifi is active</string>
         <string name="sync_error">Sync Error! Sorry for the inconvenience! Error:</string>
         <string name="sync_auth_request">
 In order to synchronize, please log in to your %s account and authorize Astrid to read your data.
 \n\n
 When finished, restart Astrid and come back here.
         </string>
-        <string name="sync_rtm_notes">
-Welcome to Astrid\'s RTM sync!
-\n\n
-Things that don\'t sync:\n
-- Notifications and repeats\n
-- In RTM, deleting, or moving+renaming tasks\n
-\n
-Wish me luck!\n
+        <string name="sync_upgrade_v99">
+Astrid 2.7 now performs synchronization with RTM in the background. You will 
+be directed to the preferences page to configure how often you want this to
+occur (it is a minor drain on battery).
         </string>
         <string name="sync_now">Synchronize Now!</string>
         <string name="sync_forget">Clear Personal Data</string>
diff --git a/src/com/timsu/astrid/sync/SynchronizationService.java b/src/com/timsu/astrid/sync/SynchronizationService.java
index ddbdc08c5..ac92e4cc9 100644
--- a/src/com/timsu/astrid/sync/SynchronizationService.java
+++ b/src/com/timsu/astrid/sync/SynchronizationService.java
@@ -12,6 +12,14 @@ import android.util.Log;
 
 import com.timsu.astrid.utilities.Preferences;
 
+/**
+ * SynchronizationService is the service that performs Astrid's background
+ * synchronization with online task managers. Starting this service launches
+ * the timer, which handles timing for synchronization.
+ *
+ * @author Tim Su
+ *
+ */
 public class SynchronizationService extends Service {
 
     /** Service timer */
@@ -32,7 +40,7 @@ public class SynchronizationService extends Service {
     		return;
 
     	Intent service = new Intent(context, SynchronizationService.class);
-    	context.stopService(service);
+    	context.startService(service);
     }
 
     public static void stop() {
diff --git a/src/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/StartupReceiver.java b/src/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/StartupReceiver.java
index b8f9f402a..84ea14772 100644
--- a/src/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/StartupReceiver.java
+++ b/src/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/StartupReceiver.java
@@ -1,14 +1,18 @@
 package com.timsu.astrid.utilities;
 
-import com.timsu.astrid.sync.SynchronizationService;
-
 import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
 import android.content.Context;
+import android.content.DialogInterface;
 import android.content.Intent;
+import android.content.DialogInterface.OnClickListener;
 import android.content.pm.PackageInfo;
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.util.Log;
 
+import com.timsu.astrid.R;
+import com.timsu.astrid.activities.SyncPreferences;
+import com.timsu.astrid.sync.SynchronizationService;
+
 public class StartupReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
 
     private static boolean hasStartedUp = false;
@@ -42,11 +46,18 @@ public class StartupReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
         	if(latestSetVersion <= 99) {
         		if(Preferences.getSyncOldAutoSyncFrequency(context) != null) {
         			float value = Preferences.getSyncOldAutoSyncFrequency(context);
-        			Preferences.setSyncAutoSyncFrequency(context, 
+        			Preferences.setSyncAutoSyncFrequency(context,
         					Math.round(value * 3600));
+        			DialogUtilities.okDialog(context, context.getResources().getString(
+        			        R.string.sync_upgrade_v99), new OnClickListener() {
+        			    public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog,
+        			            int which) {
+        			        context.startActivity(new Intent(context, SyncPreferences.class));
+        			    }
+        			});
         		}
         	}
-        	
+
             new Thread(new Runnable() {
                 public void run() {
                     Notifications.scheduleAllAlarms(context);
@@ -64,7 +75,7 @@ public class StartupReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
         SynchronizationService.setContext(context);
         Intent service = new Intent(context, SynchronizationService.class);
         context.startService(service);
-        
+
         hasStartedUp = true;
     }
 }