diff --git a/js/src/modals/SMSVerification/CheckIfCertified/checkIfCertified.js b/js/src/modals/SMSVerification/CheckIfCertified/checkIfCertified.js
index d28665855..b9048f6e7 100644
--- a/js/src/modals/SMSVerification/CheckIfCertified/checkIfCertified.js
+++ b/js/src/modals/SMSVerification/CheckIfCertified/checkIfCertified.js
@@ -15,12 +15,9 @@
 // along with Parity.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import React, { Component, PropTypes } from 'react';
-import { Checkbox } from 'material-ui';
 import SuccessIcon from 'material-ui/svg-icons/navigation/check';
 import ErrorIcon from 'material-ui/svg-icons/alert/error-outline';
 
-import { Form, Input } from '../../../ui';
-
 import styles from './checkIfCertified.css';
 
 export default class CheckIfCertified extends Component {
diff --git a/js/src/modals/SMSVerification/SMSVerification.js b/js/src/modals/SMSVerification/SMSVerification.js
index 97f11e540..75df048a7 100644
--- a/js/src/modals/SMSVerification/SMSVerification.js
+++ b/js/src/modals/SMSVerification/SMSVerification.js
@@ -30,8 +30,7 @@ import SendRequest from './SendRequest';
 
 export default class SMSVerification extends Component {
   static contextTypes = {
-    api: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
-    // store: PropTypes.object.isRequired
+    api: PropTypes.object.isRequired
   }
 
   static propTypes = {
@@ -63,7 +62,7 @@ export default class SMSVerification extends Component {
         title='verify your account via SMS'
         visible scroll
         current={ step }
-        steps={ ['first step', 'second step', 'third step'] }
+        steps={ ['Preparations', 'Enter Data', 'Send Request'] }
       >
         { this.renderStep() }
       </Modal>
@@ -88,6 +87,7 @@ export default class SMSVerification extends Component {
           { cancel }
           <Button
             key='done' label='Done'
+            disabled={ !stepIsValid }
             icon={ <ActionDoneAll /> }
             onClick={ onClose }
           />
diff --git a/js/src/modals/SMSVerification/SendRequest/sendRequest.js b/js/src/modals/SMSVerification/SendRequest/sendRequest.js
index 8fba60b42..641bd187a 100644
--- a/js/src/modals/SMSVerification/SendRequest/sendRequest.js
+++ b/js/src/modals/SMSVerification/SendRequest/sendRequest.js
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ export default class SendRequest extends Component {
       return (
         <div className={ styles.centered }>
           <TxHash hash={ this.props.data.txHash } maxConfirmations={ 3 } />
+          <p>Please keep this window open.</p>
         </div>);
     }
 
@@ -111,7 +112,7 @@ export default class SendRequest extends Component {
     }
 
     if (step === 'sms-sent') {
-      return (<p>The SMS has been sent to { this.props.data.number }</p>);
+      return (<p>The verification code has been sent to { this.props.data.number }.</p>);
     }
 
     return null;
@@ -153,7 +154,10 @@ export default class SendRequest extends Component {
       .catch((err) => {
         console.error('failed to request sms verification', err);
         onError(err);
-        this.setState({ step: 'error', error: err.message });
+        this.setState({
+          step: 'error',
+          error: 'Failed to request a confirmation SMS: ' + err.message
+        });
         // TODO: show message in SnackBar
       });
   }