diff --git a/build.py b/build.py
index f3ae396a..984b7c8e 100755
--- a/build.py
+++ b/build.py
@@ -258,7 +258,8 @@ if buildMobile:
             # do not include desktop-only plugins to mobile assets
             ignore=shutil.ignore_patterns('*.meta.js',
             'force-https*', 'privacy-view*', 'speech-search*',
-            'basemap-cloudmade*', 'scroll-wheel-zoom-disable*'))
+            'basemap-cloudmade*', 'scroll-wheel-zoom-disable*',
+            'sync*'))
 
 
     if buildMobile != 'copyonly':
diff --git a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_Mobile.java b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_Mobile.java
index 11251010..e61faf7b 100644
--- a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_Mobile.java
+++ b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_Mobile.java
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ public class IITC_Mobile extends Activity {
                     return;
                 }
                 // no reload needed
-                if (key.equals("pref_press_twice_to_exit"))
+                if (key.equals("pref_press_twice_to_exit") || key.equals("pref_share_selected_tab"))
                     return;
 
                 reload_needed = true;
diff --git a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/share/ShareActivity.java b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/share/ShareActivity.java
index 8f9ff784..494e9c82 100644
--- a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/share/ShareActivity.java
+++ b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/share/ShareActivity.java
@@ -3,8 +3,10 @@ package com.cradle.iitc_mobile.share;
 import android.app.ActionBar;
 import android.app.FragmentTransaction;
 import android.content.Intent;
+import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
 import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;
 import android.support.v4.app.NavUtils;
 import android.support.v4.view.ViewPager;
@@ -15,6 +17,7 @@ import com.cradle.iitc_mobile.R;
 public class ShareActivity extends FragmentActivity implements ActionBar.TabListener {
     private boolean mIsPortal;
     private String mLl;
+    private SharedPreferences mSharedPrefs = null;
     private String mTitle;
     private int mZoom;
     IntentFragmentAdapter mFragmentAdapter;
@@ -38,6 +41,17 @@ public class ShareActivity extends FragmentActivity implements ActionBar.TabList
         return url;
     }
 
+    private void setSelected(int position) {
+        // Activity not fully loaded yet (may occur during tab creation)
+        if (mSharedPrefs == null)
+            return;
+
+        mSharedPrefs
+                .edit()
+                .putInt("pref_share_selected_tab", position)
+                .apply();
+    }
+
     private void setupIntents() {
         Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
         intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_WHEN_TASK_RESET);
@@ -46,7 +60,7 @@ public class ShareActivity extends FragmentActivity implements ActionBar.TabList
         intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, mTitle);
         addTab(intent, R.string.tab_share, R.drawable.share);
 
-        String geoUri = "geo:" + mLl;
+        String geoUri = "http://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc:" + mLl + " (" + mTitle + ")";
         intent = new Intent(android.content.Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse(geoUri));
         addTab(intent, R.string.tab_map, R.drawable.location_map);
 
@@ -79,6 +93,7 @@ public class ShareActivity extends FragmentActivity implements ActionBar.TabList
             @Override
             public void onPageSelected(int position) {
                 actionBar.setSelectedNavigationItem(position);
+                setSelected(position);
             }
         });
 
@@ -91,6 +106,14 @@ public class ShareActivity extends FragmentActivity implements ActionBar.TabList
                     .setIcon(fragment.getIcon())
                     .setTabListener(this));
         }
+
+        mSharedPrefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
+        int selected = mSharedPrefs.getInt("pref_share_selected_tab", 0);
+        if (selected < mFragmentAdapter.getCount())
+        {
+            mViewPager.setCurrentItem(selected);
+            actionBar.setSelectedNavigationItem(selected);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -109,7 +132,9 @@ public class ShareActivity extends FragmentActivity implements ActionBar.TabList
 
     @Override
     public void onTabSelected(ActionBar.Tab tab, FragmentTransaction fragmentTransaction) {
-        mViewPager.setCurrentItem(tab.getPosition());
+        int position = tab.getPosition();
+        mViewPager.setCurrentItem(position);
+        setSelected(position);
     }
 
     @Override