diff --git a/PokemonGo-UWP/Assets/Backgrounds/loading_screen.png b/PokemonGo-UWP/Assets/Backgrounds/loading_screen.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b6b0fc45c
Binary files /dev/null and b/PokemonGo-UWP/Assets/Backgrounds/loading_screen.png differ
diff --git a/PokemonGo-UWP/PokemonGo-UWP.csproj b/PokemonGo-UWP/PokemonGo-UWP.csproj
index 695d96d3a..c77603eef 100644
--- a/PokemonGo-UWP/PokemonGo-UWP.csproj
+++ b/PokemonGo-UWP/PokemonGo-UWP.csproj
@@ -737,12 +737,12 @@
     <Compile Include="Controls\MessageDialog\StepperMessageDialog.xaml.cs">
       <DependentUpon>StepperMessageDialog.xaml</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
-    <Compile Include="Controls\MessageDialog\TextboxMessageDialog.xaml.cs">
-      <DependentUpon>TextboxMessageDialog.xaml</DependentUpon>
-    </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Controls\CircularProgressBar.xaml.cs">
       <DependentUpon>CircularProgressBar.xaml</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="Controls\MessageDialog\TextboxMessageDialog.xaml.cs">
+      <DependentUpon>TextboxMessageDialog.xaml</DependentUpon>
+    </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Entities\FortDataWrapper.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Entities\IMapPokemon.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Entities\IUpdatable.cs" />
@@ -813,6 +813,9 @@
     <Compile Include="ViewModels\SettingsPageViewModel.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ViewModels\LoginPageViewModel.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ViewModels\SearchPokeStopPageViewModel.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Views\Dialogs\LoadingScreen.xaml.cs">
+      <DependentUpon>LoadingScreen.xaml</DependentUpon>
+    </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Views\EggDetailPage.xaml.cs">
       <DependentUpon>EggDetailPage.xaml</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
@@ -879,6 +882,7 @@
     <Content Include="Assets\UI\pokestopBG.png" />
     <Content Include="Assets\UI\poksetop.png" />
     <Content Include="Assets\UI\stardust.png" />
+    <Content Include="Assets\Backgrounds\loading_screen.png" />
     <Content Include="Properties\Default.rd.xml" />
     <Content Include="Assets\LockScreenLogo.scale-200.png" />
     <Content Include="Assets\SplashScreen.scale-200.png" />
@@ -900,19 +904,23 @@
       <SubType>Designer</SubType>
       <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
     </Page>
-    <Page Include="Controls\MessageDialog\TextboxMessageDialog.xaml">
+    <Page Include="Controls\CircularProgressBar.xaml">
       <SubType>Designer</SubType>
       <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
     </Page>
-    <Page Include="Controls\CircularProgressBar.xaml">
-      <SubType>Designer</SubType>
+    <Page Include="Controls\MessageDialog\TextboxMessageDialog.xaml">
       <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
+      <SubType>Designer</SubType>
     </Page>
     <Page Include="Styles\Custom.xaml">
       <SubType>Designer</SubType>
       <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
     </Page>
+    <Page Include="Views\Dialogs\LoadingScreen.xaml">
+      <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
+      <SubType>Designer</SubType>
+    </Page>
     <Page Include="Views\EggDetailPage.xaml">
       <SubType>Designer</SubType>
       <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
diff --git a/PokemonGo-UWP/Strings/en-US/CodeResources.resw b/PokemonGo-UWP/Strings/en-US/CodeResources.resw
index bbb2a15a5..9032fc8b5 100644
--- a/PokemonGo-UWP/Strings/en-US/CodeResources.resw
+++ b/PokemonGo-UWP/Strings/en-US/CodeResources.resw
@@ -327,6 +327,9 @@ You also got {1} Stardust, {2} Candy and {3} XP.</value>
   <data name="SetNickName" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Set Nickname</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="LoadingMessage" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>LOADING...</value>
+  </data>
   <data name="OkText" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>O. K.</value>
     <comment>Space between . and K</comment>
diff --git a/PokemonGo-UWP/Strings/en-US/Resources.resw b/PokemonGo-UWP/Strings/en-US/Resources.resw
index c947404ec..efee9a46d 100644
--- a/PokemonGo-UWP/Strings/en-US/Resources.resw
+++ b/PokemonGo-UWP/Strings/en-US/Resources.resw
@@ -306,4 +306,8 @@
   <data name="AwardedExperienceTextBlock.Text" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Experience</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="LoadingMessage.Text" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Remember to be alert at all times.
+Stay aware of your surroundings.</value>
+  </data>
 </root>
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diff --git a/PokemonGo-UWP/Utils/GameClient.cs b/PokemonGo-UWP/Utils/GameClient.cs
index 317b44958..e2b3a4b37 100644
--- a/PokemonGo-UWP/Utils/GameClient.cs
+++ b/PokemonGo-UWP/Utils/GameClient.cs
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ public static async Task InitializeDataUpdate()
             //Trick to trigger the PropertyChanged for MapAutomaticOrientationMode ;)
             SettingsService.Instance.MapAutomaticOrientationMode = SettingsService.Instance.MapAutomaticOrientationMode;
 			#endregion
-      Busy.SetBusy(true, Resources.CodeResources.GetString("GettingGpsSignalText"));
+      LoadingScreen.SetBusy(true, Resources.CodeResources.GetString("GettingGpsSignalText"));
 			await LocationServiceHelper.Instance.InitializeAsync();
 			LocationServiceHelper.Instance.PropertyChanged += LocationHelperPropertyChanged;
 			// Before starting we need game settings
@@ -549,12 +549,12 @@ public static async Task InitializeDataUpdate()
                 _heartbeat = new Heartbeat();
             await _heartbeat.StartDispatcher();
             // Update before starting timer
-            Busy.SetBusy(true, Resources.CodeResources.GetString("GettingUserDataText"));
+            LoadingScreen.SetBusy(true, Resources.CodeResources.GetString("GettingUserDataText"));
             //await UpdateMapObjects();
             await UpdateInventory();
             await UpdateItemTemplates();
             if(PlayerProfile != null && PlayerStats != null)
-                Busy.SetBusy(false);
+                LoadingScreen.SetBusy(false);
         }
 
 		private static async void LocationHelperPropertyChanged(object sender, PropertyChangedEventArgs e)
@@ -753,12 +753,12 @@ public static async Task<LevelUpRewardsResponse> UpdatePlayerStats(bool checkFor
                 var levelUpResponse = await GetLevelUpRewards(tmpStats.Level);
                 await UpdateInventory();
                 // Set busy to false because initial loading may have left it going until we had PlayerStats
-                Busy.SetBusy(false);
+                LoadingScreen.SetBusy(false);
                 return levelUpResponse;
             }
             PlayerStats = tmpStats;
             // Set busy to false because initial loading may have left it going until we had PlayerStats
-            Busy.SetBusy(false);
+            LoadingScreen.SetBusy(false);
             return null;
         }
 
diff --git a/PokemonGo-UWP/Views/Dialogs/LoadingScreen.xaml b/PokemonGo-UWP/Views/Dialogs/LoadingScreen.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..64ef03672
--- /dev/null
+++ b/PokemonGo-UWP/Views/Dialogs/LoadingScreen.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+<UserControl x:Class="PokemonGo_UWP.Views.LoadingScreen"
+             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+             xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
+             xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
+             d:DesignHeight="300"
+             d:DesignWidth="400"
+             mc:Ignorable="d">
+
+    <RelativePanel VerticalAlignment="Stretch"
+          HorizontalAlignment="Stretch">
+
+        <RelativePanel.Background>
+            <ImageBrush x:Name="BackgroundImageBrush"
+                        ImageSource="../../Assets/Backgrounds/loading_screen.png"
+                        Stretch="Fill"/>
+        </RelativePanel.Background>
+
+        <TextBlock Margin="0,0,0,24"
+                   FontSize="20"
+                   RelativePanel.Above="LoadingProgressBar"
+                   RelativePanel.AlignHorizontalCenterWithPanel="True"
+                   TextAlignment="Center"
+                   Foreground="Black"
+                   Text="{x:Bind BusyText, Mode=OneWay, FallbackValue='BusyText'}" />
+        <ProgressBar x:Name="LoadingProgressBar"
+                     RelativePanel.Above="InfoMessageBorder"
+                     RelativePanel.AlignLeftWithPanel="True"
+                     RelativePanel.AlignRightWithPanel="True"
+                     Margin="24,0"
+                     Height="48"
+                     IsIndeterminate="{x:Bind IsBusy, Mode=OneWay}"
+                     Grid.Row="1"
+                     Foreground="Black" />
+
+        <Border x:Name="InfoMessageBorder" 
+                RelativePanel.AlignLeftWithPanel="True"
+                RelativePanel.AlignRightWithPanel="True"
+                RelativePanel.AlignBottomWithPanel="True"
+                Background="#AAFFFFFF"
+                Height="70"
+                CornerRadius="10"
+                Margin="24">
+            <TextBlock x:Name="InfoMessageTextBlock"
+                       FontSize="20"
+                       Margin="6"
+                       x:Uid="LoadingMessage"
+                       Text="Loading Mesasge"
+                       TextWrapping="Wrap"
+                       VerticalAlignment="Center"
+                       HorizontalAlignment="Center"
+                       TextAlignment="Center"
+                       Foreground="Black"/>
+        </Border>
+    </RelativePanel>
+
+</UserControl>
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diff --git a/PokemonGo-UWP/Views/Dialogs/LoadingScreen.xaml.cs b/PokemonGo-UWP/Views/Dialogs/LoadingScreen.xaml.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a6e6223eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/PokemonGo-UWP/Views/Dialogs/LoadingScreen.xaml.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+using Windows.UI.Xaml;
+using Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls;
+using Template10.Common;
+using Template10.Controls;
+using Windows.UI.Xaml.Media;
+using Windows.UI;
+using System;
+using Windows.UI.Xaml.Media.Imaging;
+using Windows.ApplicationModel.Activation;
+using PokemonGo_UWP.Utils;
+
+namespace PokemonGo_UWP.Views
+{
+    public sealed partial class LoadingScreen : UserControl
+    {
+        public static readonly DependencyProperty BusyTextProperty =
+            DependencyProperty.Register(nameof(BusyText), typeof(string), typeof(LoadingScreen),
+                new PropertyMetadata("LOADING..."));
+
+        public static readonly DependencyProperty InfoMessageProperty =
+            DependencyProperty.Register(nameof(InfoMessage), typeof(string), typeof(LoadingScreen),
+                new PropertyMetadata(""));
+
+        public static readonly DependencyProperty IsBusyProperty =
+            DependencyProperty.Register(nameof(IsBusy), typeof(bool), typeof(LoadingScreen), new PropertyMetadata(false));
+
+        private DispatcherTimer timer = new DispatcherTimer();
+
+        public LoadingScreen()
+        {
+            InitializeComponent();
+        }
+
+        public LoadingScreen(SplashScreen splashScreen) {
+            InitializeComponent();
+            timer.Start();
+            BusyText = Utils.Resources.CodeResources.GetString("LoadingMessage");
+            IsBusy = true;
+        }
+
+        public string BusyText
+        {
+            get { return (string) GetValue(BusyTextProperty); }
+            set { SetValue(BusyTextProperty, value); }
+        }
+
+        public bool IsBusy
+        {
+            get { return (bool) GetValue(IsBusyProperty); }
+            set { SetValue(IsBusyProperty, value); }
+        }
+
+        public string InfoMessage
+        {
+            get { return (string)GetValue(InfoMessageProperty); }
+            set { SetValue(InfoMessageProperty, value); }
+        }
+
+        // hide and show busy dialog
+        public static void SetBusy(bool busy, string text = null)
+        {
+            WindowWrapper.Current().Dispatcher.Dispatch(() =>
+            {
+                var modal = Window.Current.Content as ModalDialog;
+                if (modal == null) return;
+                var view = modal.ModalContent as LoadingScreen;
+                if (view == null)
+                    modal.ModalContent = view = new LoadingScreen();
+                modal.HorizontalContentAlignment = HorizontalAlignment.Stretch;
+                modal.ModalBackground = new SolidColorBrush(Colors.Transparent);
+                modal.IsModal = view.IsBusy = busy;
+                view.BusyText = text;
+            });
+        }
+    }
+}
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