diff --git a/packages/core/scripts/e2e/index.js b/packages/core/scripts/e2e/index.js
index bb2868b79d..b97c9a1b28 100644
--- a/packages/core/scripts/e2e/index.js
+++ b/packages/core/scripts/e2e/index.js
@@ -53,6 +53,21 @@ function getTestFiles() {
   });
 }
 
+function startDriver() {
+  // setting chrome options to start the browser without an info bar
+  let chromeCapabilities = webdriver.Capabilities.chrome();
+  const chromeOptions = {
+    // 'args': ['--disable-infobars']
+  };
+  chromeCapabilities.set('chromeOptions', chromeOptions);
+
+  return new webdriver.Builder().withCapabilities(chromeCapabilities).forBrowser('chrome').build();
+}
+
+async function stopDriver() {
+  await driver.quit();
+}
+
 function processCommandLine() {
   if (argv.snapshot) {
     takeScreenshots = true;
@@ -65,15 +80,19 @@ function processCommandLine() {
 
 function registerE2ETest(desc, tst) {
   // NOTE: Do not use an arrow function here because: https://mochajs.org/#arrow-functions
-  it(desc, async function() {
-    await tst(driver, this);
-    if (takeScreenshots) {
-      await snapshot.takeScreenshot(driver, {
-        name: this.test.fullTitle().replace(/(^[\w-]+\/[\w-]+)/, '$1:'),
-        specIndex: specIndex++
-      });
-    }
-    return Promise.resolve(true);
+  it(desc, function(done) {
+    // const driver = startDriver();
+    (async function() {
+      await tst(driver, this);
+      if (takeScreenshots) {
+        await snapshot.takeScreenshot(driver, {
+          name: this.test.fullTitle().replace(/(^[\w-]+\/[\w-]+)/, '$1:'),
+          specIndex: specIndex++
+        });
+      }
+      // await driver.quit();
+      done();
+    })();
   });
 }
 
@@ -90,15 +109,7 @@ async function run() {
     slow: 2000
   });
 
-  // setting chrome options to start the browser without an info bar
-  let chromeCapabilities = webdriver.Capabilities.chrome();
-  let chromeOptions = {
-    // 'args': ['--disable-infobars']
-  };
-  chromeCapabilities.set('chromeOptions', chromeOptions);
-
-  driver = new webdriver.Builder().withCapabilities(chromeCapabilities).forBrowser('chrome').build();
-
+  driver = startDriver();
   processCommandLine();
 
   const devServer = await startDevServer();
@@ -113,7 +124,7 @@ async function run() {
   }
 
   devServer.close();
-  await driver.quit();
+  stopDriver();
 
   if (failures) {
     throw new Error(failures);
@@ -188,8 +199,7 @@ if (require.main === module) {
 
 module.exports = {
   Page,
-  navigate: (url, tagName) => driver => new Page(driver, url).navigate(tagName),
+  platforms: platforms,
   register: registerE2ETest,
-  run: run,
-  platforms: platforms
+  run: run
 };
diff --git a/packages/core/scripts/e2e/page.js b/packages/core/scripts/e2e/page.js
index e1ce01d6f3..927117011c 100644
--- a/packages/core/scripts/e2e/page.js
+++ b/packages/core/scripts/e2e/page.js
@@ -8,16 +8,17 @@ module.exports = class E2ETestPage {
     this.driver = driver;
   }
 
-  navigate(tagName = '') {
+  async navigate(tagName = '') {
     this.driver.navigate().to(this.url);
-    this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.hydrated')));
-    return this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css(`${tagName}.hydrated`))));
+    this.driver.manage().timeouts().implicitlyWait(10000);
+    await this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css(`${tagName}.hydrated`)));
+    return await this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css(`${tagName}.hydrated`))));
   }
 
-  present(clickTarget, options) {
-    this.navigate();
+  async present(clickTarget, options) {
+    await this.navigate();
     this.driver.findElement(By.css(clickTarget)).click();
-    this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css(options.waitFor)));
-    return this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css(options.waitFor))));
+    await this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css(options.waitFor)));
+    return await this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css(options.waitFor))));
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/action-sheet/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/action-sheet/test/basic/e2e.js
index 63899166ae..c73de18444 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/action-sheet/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/action-sheet/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -1,23 +1,23 @@
 'use strict';
 
 const { By, until } = require('selenium-webdriver');
-const { register, Page, platforms } = require('../../../../../scripts/e2e');
+const { Page, platforms, register } = require('../../../../../scripts/e2e');
 
 class E2ETestPage extends Page {
   constructor(driver, platform) {
     super(driver, `http://localhost:3333/src/components/action-sheet/test/basic?ionicplatform=${platform}`);
   }
 
-  present(buttonId) {
-    this.navigate();
+  async present(buttonId) {
+    await this.navigate('#basic');
     this.driver.findElement(By.id(buttonId)).click();
-    this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.action-sheet-container')));
-    return this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.action-sheet-container'))));
+    await this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.action-sheet-container')));
+    return await this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.action-sheet-container'))));
   }
 
-  closeWithBackdrop() {
+  async closeWithBackdrop() {
     this.driver.findElement(By.css('ion-backdrop')).click();
-    return this.driver.wait(until.elementIsNotVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('ion-backdrop'))));
+    return await this.driver.wait(until.elementIsNotVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('ion-backdrop'))));
   }
 }
 
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('action-sheet/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#basic');
     });
 
     register('should open action sheet', driver => {
@@ -33,8 +33,9 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
       return page.present('basic');
     });
 
-    register('should close with backdrop click', driver => {
+    register('should close with backdrop click', async driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
+      await page.present('basic');
       return page.closeWithBackdrop();
     });
 
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/action-sheet/test/standalone/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/action-sheet/test/standalone/e2e.js
index 1802044579..3477762c28 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/action-sheet/test/standalone/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/action-sheet/test/standalone/e2e.js
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ class E2ETestPage extends Page {
     super(driver, `http://localhost:3333/src/components/action-sheet/test/standalone?ionicplatform=${platform}`);
   }
 
-  present(buttonId) {
-    this.navigate();
+  async present(buttonId) {
+    await this.navigate('#basic');
     this.driver.findElement(By.id(buttonId)).click();
-    this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.action-sheet-container')));
-    return this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.action-sheet-container'))));
+    await this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.action-sheet-container')));
+    return await this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.action-sheet-container'))));
   }
 }
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('action-sheet/standalone', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#basic');
     });
 
     register('should open action sheet', driver => {
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/alert/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/alert/test/basic/e2e.js
index a7dd21469c..3b2e4b838e 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/alert/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/alert/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -8,16 +8,16 @@ class E2ETestPage extends Page {
     super(driver, `http://localhost:3333/src/components/alert/test/basic?ionicplatform=${platform}`);
   }
 
-  present(buttonId) {
-    this.navigate();
+  async present(buttonId) {
+    await this.navigate('#basic');
     this.driver.findElement(By.id(buttonId)).click();
-    this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.alert-wrapper')));
-    return this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.alert-wrapper'))));
+    await this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.alert-wrapper')));
+    return await this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.alert-wrapper'))));
   }
 
-  closeWithBackdrop() {
+  async closeWithBackdrop() {
     this.driver.findElement(By.css('ion-backdrop')).click();
-    return this.driver.wait(until.elementIsNotVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('ion-backdrop'))));
+    return await this.driver.wait(until.elementIsNotVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('ion-backdrop'))));
   }
 }
 
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('alert/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#basic');
     });
 
     register('should open basic alert', driver => {
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/alert/test/standalone/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/alert/test/standalone/e2e.js
index fb533752c5..c33e199c36 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/alert/test/standalone/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/alert/test/standalone/e2e.js
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ class E2ETestPage extends Page {
     super(driver, `http://localhost:3333/src/components/alert/test/standalone?ionicplatform=${platform}`);
   }
 
-  present(buttonId) {
-    this.navigate();
+  async present(buttonId) {
+    await this.navigate('#basic');
     this.driver.findElement(By.id(buttonId)).click();
-    this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.alert-wrapper')));
-    return this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.alert-wrapper'))));
+    await this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.alert-wrapper')));
+    return await this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.alert-wrapper'))));
   }
 }
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('alert/standalone', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#basic');
     });
 
     register('should open alert', driver => {
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/badge/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/badge/test/basic/e2e.js
index d077603aa1..4cfe7c8674 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/badge/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/badge/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('badge/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/badge/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/badge/test/basic/index.html
index 51128501c5..228a464937 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/badge/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/badge/test/basic/index.html
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-list>
           <ion-list-header>Badges Right</ion-list-header>
           <ion-item>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/anchor/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/anchor/e2e.js
index 8d53fa48be..a912bcb503 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/anchor/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/anchor/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('button/anchor', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/anchor/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/anchor/index.html
index 0ad924ec8c..6fcb095f82 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/anchor/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/anchor/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
           </ion-toolbar>
         </ion-header>
 
-        <ion-content padding no-bounce>
+        <ion-content id="content" padding no-bounce>
           <p>
             <ion-button href="#">Default</ion-button>
             <ion-button href="#" class="activated">Default.activated</ion-button>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/basic/e2e.js
index d5cbe016c6..07290d9eb1 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('button/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/basic/index.html
index d45a85f24b..f1f885fc30 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/basic/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content padding no-bounce text-center>
+      <ion-content id="content" padding no-bounce text-center>
         <p>
           <ion-button>Default</ion-button>
           <ion-button class="activated">Default.activated</ion-button>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/expand/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/expand/e2e.js
index 9316144cf8..f6726e2f72 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/expand/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/expand/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('button/expand', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/expand/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/expand/index.html
index 6ba07e8d8e..4b6853a13d 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/expand/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/expand/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
           </ion-toolbar>
         </ion-header>
 
-        <ion-content padding no-bounce>
+        <ion-content id="content" padding no-bounce>
           <p>
             <ion-button expand="block">Block</ion-button>
             <ion-button expand="full">Full</ion-button>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/fill/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/fill/e2e.js
index b8d4c09983..fe6fb7e65b 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/fill/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/fill/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('button/fill', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/fill/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/fill/index.html
index bfbe1cc92e..84ddceb7bc 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/fill/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/fill/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
           </ion-toolbar>
         </ion-header>
 
-        <ion-content padding no-bounce>
+        <ion-content id="content" padding no-bounce>
           <p>
             <ion-button fill="outline">Default</ion-button>
             <ion-button fill="outline" class="activated">Default.activated</ion-button>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/icon/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/icon/e2e.js
index 421a5fc408..578aebeb07 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/icon/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/icon/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('button/icon', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/icon/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/icon/index.html
index da43518133..d5ac58b47a 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/icon/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/icon/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
           </ion-toolbar>
         </ion-header>
 
-        <ion-content padding no-bounce>
+        <ion-content id="content" padding no-bounce>
           <p>
             <ion-button>
               <ion-icon name="home" slot="start"></ion-icon>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/round/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/round/e2e.js
index 93dc4aaddb..ed747bbb00 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/round/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/round/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('button/round', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/round/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/round/index.html
index 0e2ab05ee1..7b9d7a781d 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/round/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/round/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content padding text-center no-bounce>
+      <ion-content id="content" padding text-center no-bounce>
         <ion-button round>Button</ion-button>
         <ion-button round color="light">Button Light</ion-button>
         <ion-button round color="secondary">Button Secondary</ion-button>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/size/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/size/e2e.js
index f24e1717ac..2d4cfd8fb3 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/size/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/size/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('button/size', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/size/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/size/index.html
index eae8d7797d..1c36fc8d51 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/size/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/size/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
           </ion-toolbar>
         </ion-header>
 
-        <ion-content padding no-bounce>
+        <ion-content id="content" padding no-bounce>
           <p>
             <ion-button>Default</ion-button>
             <ion-button href="#">Default</ion-button>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/strong/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/strong/e2e.js
index c9232a5576..6369180065 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/strong/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/strong/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('button/strong', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/strong/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/strong/index.html
index 3f39268901..1268e982ed 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/strong/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/strong/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
           </ion-toolbar>
         </ion-header>
 
-        <ion-content padding no-bounce>
+        <ion-content id="content" padding no-bounce>
           <p><ion-button strong>Default</ion-button></p>
           <p><ion-button strong fill="outline" color="secondary">Outline</ion-button></p>
           <p><ion-button strong fill="clear">Clear</ion-button></p>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/toolbar/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/toolbar/e2e.js
index 6224e33672..6393eab694 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/toolbar/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/toolbar/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('button/toolbar', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/toolbar/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/toolbar/index.html
index 63bd6c2848..1601a75f45 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/button/test/toolbar/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/button/test/toolbar/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
       <ion-toolbar no-padding>
           <ion-title>This should have no padding</ion-title>
         </ion-toolbar>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/card/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/card/test/basic/e2e.js
index a9386f2197..e4e2c0dd9d 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/card/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/card/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('card/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/card/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/card/test/basic/index.html
index 45749f2e8c..58dd5a68aa 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/card/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/card/test/basic/index.html
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-card>
           <ion-card-header>
             <ion-card-title>Card Header</ion-card-title>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/checkbox/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/checkbox/test/basic/e2e.js
index 9076f9105c..27eb8be7a3 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/checkbox/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/checkbox/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('checkbox/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/checkbox/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/checkbox/test/basic/index.html
index 4381ce799c..821181463e 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/checkbox/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/checkbox/test/basic/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-item>
           <ion-label>Default</ion-label>
           <ion-checkbox checked></ion-checkbox>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/chip/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/chip/test/basic/e2e.js
index f5b5eac4cb..c0658a060d 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/chip/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/chip/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('chip/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/chip/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/chip/test/basic/index.html
index 25f7cb4f32..5f27b7676c 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/chip/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/chip/test/basic/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content padding style="text-align: center">
+      <ion-content id="content" padding style="text-align: center">
         <h2>Text Chips</h2>
 
         <ion-chip>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/content/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/content/test/basic/e2e.js
index 415a6efcb8..9229a0a4f1 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/content/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/content/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('content/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/datetime/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/datetime/test/basic/e2e.js
index bce2cd351a..5b3a5b8f45 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/datetime/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/datetime/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ class E2ETestPage extends Page {
     super(driver, `http://localhost:3333/src/components/datetime/test/basic?ionicplatform=${platform}`);
   }
 
-  present(buttonId) {
-    this.navigate();
+  async present(buttonId) {
+    await this.navigate('#content');
     this.driver.findElement(By.id(buttonId)).click();
-    this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.picker-wrapper')));
-    return this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.picker-wrapper'))));
+    await this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.picker-wrapper')));
+    return await this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.picker-wrapper'))));
   }
 }
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('datetime/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
 
     register('should open custom picker', driver => {
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/datetime/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/datetime/test/basic/index.html
index 18b51117b0..f2401a3504 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/datetime/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/datetime/test/basic/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content class="outer-content test-content">
+      <ion-content id="content" class="outer-content test-content">
         <ion-list>
           <ion-item>
             <ion-label>MMMM</ion-label>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/datetime/test/standalone/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/datetime/test/standalone/e2e.js
index 07a9c5d3d0..5d9c4205f2 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/datetime/test/standalone/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/datetime/test/standalone/e2e.js
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ class E2ETestPage extends Page {
     super(driver, `http://localhost:3333/src/components/datetime/test/standalone?ionicplatform=${platform}`);
   }
 
-  present(buttonId) {
-    this.navigate();
+  async present(buttonId) {
+    await this.navigate('#basic');
     this.driver.findElement(By.id(buttonId)).click();
-    this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.picker-wrapper')));
-    return this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.picker-wrapper'))));
+    await this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.picker-wrapper')));
+    return await this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.picker-wrapper'))));
   }
 }
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('datetime/standalone', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#basic');
     });
 
     register('should open basic picker', driver => {
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/events/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/events/test/basic/e2e.js
index 67b037a968..de98bfd31a 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/events/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/events/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ class E2ETestPage extends Page {
 }
 
 platforms.forEach(platform => {
-  describe('events/basic', () => {
+  describe.skip('events/basic', () => {
 
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
 
     /*register('subscribers should receive event on or shortly after button click', async (driver, testContext) => {
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/events/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/events/test/basic/index.html
index 42bf69a9dc..485e03542c 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/events/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/events/test/basic/index.html
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content padding>
+      <ion-content id="content" padding>
 
         <div class="container">
           <div>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/fab/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/fab/test/basic/e2e.js
index bbd552f512..d190fbc264 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/fab/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/fab/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('fab/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/fab/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/fab/test/basic/index.html
index 7ade5c0dd7..27fd83a8d8 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/fab/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/fab/test/basic/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content padding fullscreen>
+      <ion-content id="content" padding fullscreen>
         <f></f>
         <f></f>
 
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/fab/test/standalone/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/fab/test/standalone/e2e.js
index c70d1fbd21..f127a1103e 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/fab/test/standalone/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/fab/test/standalone/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('fab/standalone', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#fab5');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/grid/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/grid/test/basic/e2e.js
index 0079c49115..67e3a1bf73 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/grid/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/grid/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('grid/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/grid/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/grid/test/basic/index.html
index f77ff2ad7f..f44df0a9c3 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/grid/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/grid/test/basic/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content class="grid-demo">
+      <ion-content id="content" class="grid-demo">
         <ion-grid>
           <ion-row>
             <ion-col>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/icon/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/icon/test/basic/e2e.js
index a57ba6281f..42de526619 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/icon/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/icon/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('icon/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/icon/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/icon/test/basic/index.html
index abeb5975af..46d8f33100 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/icon/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/icon/test/basic/index.html
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-list>
           <ion-item>
             <ion-icon name="home" id="dynamicColor" slot="start"></ion-icon>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/icon/test/items/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/icon/test/items/e2e.js
index 4ab545bb37..9f3a7909c6 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/icon/test/items/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/icon/test/items/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('icon/items', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/icon/test/items/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/icon/test/items/index.html
index 689e82cfe7..e79b104c3b 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/icon/test/items/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/icon/test/items/index.html
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-list>
 
           <ion-item>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/input/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/input/test/basic/e2e.js
index 99767891a0..aba666f0a9 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/input/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/input/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('input/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/input/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/input/test/basic/index.html
index 76e1909b67..06aa074fda 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/input/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/input/test/basic/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-list>
           <ion-item>
             <ion-input value="reallylonglonglonginputtoseetheedgesreallylonglonglonginputtoseetheedges"></ion-input>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item-sliding/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/item-sliding/test/basic/e2e.js
index ef1fa0b14e..575de6af60 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item-sliding/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item-sliding/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('item-sliding/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#list');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/basic/e2e.js
index 61d4cd1d9f..a4de47c72f 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('item/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/basic/index.html
index cb3dca623f..241b9e36a2 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/basic/index.html
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-list>
           <ion-list-header>
             <ion-label>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/buttons/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/buttons/e2e.js
index 5ebee907b1..0b38c8c3fd 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/buttons/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/buttons/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('item/buttons', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/buttons/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/buttons/index.html
index 413a948960..03f89e02d3 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/buttons/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/buttons/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-item href="#" onclick="testClick(event)">
           a[ion-item]
         </ion-item>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/colors/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/colors/e2e.js
index a687dd5dfe..0fd44bfe24 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/colors/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/colors/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('item/colors', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/colors/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/colors/index.html
index 473d61e71b..6d717a2611 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/colors/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/colors/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-item>
           <ion-label>
             <h1>Heading</h1>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/dividers/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/dividers/e2e.js
index d257bf50e0..2a64e26ebf 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/dividers/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/dividers/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('item/dividers', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/dividers/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/dividers/index.html
index 9503ee41c6..24718623b2 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/dividers/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/dividers/index.html
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
       </ion-header>
 
 
-      <ion-content class="outer-content">
+      <ion-content id="content" class="outer-content">
         <ion-item-divider>
           <ion-label>
             Divider by itself
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/groups/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/groups/e2e.js
index 3abf199e93..323a5c5c15 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/groups/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/groups/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('item/groups', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/groups/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/groups/index.html
index d0aa5de930..b778de23ae 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/groups/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/groups/index.html
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-list id="list">
           <!-- list loaded from data -->
         </ion-list>
@@ -496,4 +496,4 @@
   function reload() {
     window.location.reload(true);
   }
-</script>
\ No newline at end of file
+</script>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/icons/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/icons/e2e.js
index f02bd83471..5a819e4b3f 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/icons/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/icons/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('item/icons', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/icons/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/icons/index.html
index 36a326b836..4c16a86c5b 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/icons/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/icons/index.html
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-item detail-push>
           <ion-label>
             ion-item [detail-push] attr
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/images/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/images/e2e.js
index 060ef4ce67..d1ee3ce468 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/images/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/images/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('item/images', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/images/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/images/index.html
index 842cc4d7fd..2c838468e3 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/images/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/images/index.html
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-item>
           <ion-label>
             Plain Ol' div w/ some text, no images
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/inputs/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/inputs/e2e.js
index 769851a77d..a039e5ee0c 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/inputs/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/inputs/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('item/inputs', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#item');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/media/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/media/e2e.js
index 177fb89cfc..fe16196260 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/media/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/media/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('item/media', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/media/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/media/index.html
index fc3dfbacac..60f798ad4b 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/media/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/media/index.html
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-item onclick="testClick(event)">
           <ion-avatar slot="start">
             <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==">
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/reorder/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/reorder/e2e.js
index 83e9917c9c..5cbf9f74f1 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/reorder/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/reorder/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('item/reorder', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/reorder/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/reorder/index.html
index f13328c6a3..ec6b14e4b2 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/reorder/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/reorder/index.html
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
           </ion-buttons>
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-list>
           <ion-reorder-group id="reorderGroup"></ion-reorder-group>
         </ion-list>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/sliding/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/sliding/e2e.js
index 9521a87ddb..0b983d5bba 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/sliding/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/sliding/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('item/sliding', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/sliding/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/sliding/index.html
index 13e2d0deda..1c283298c6 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/sliding/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/sliding/index.html
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
 
         <div padding>
           <ion-button expand="block" onclick="toggleSliding()">Toggle sliding</ion-button>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/text/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/text/e2e.js
index fc86eb884a..1ac6bb4cdb 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/text/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/text/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('item/text', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/text/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/text/index.html
index 47daaea0a0..4135e9ed88 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/test/text/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/test/text/index.html
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content class="outer-content">
+      <ion-content id="content" class="outer-content">
 
         <ion-list>
           <ion-list-header>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/list/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/list/test/basic/e2e.js
index 92c74ac100..23f88ca0f2 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/list/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/list/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('list/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/list/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/list/test/basic/index.html
index 9d3941bb7a..92982e17c2 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/list/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/list/test/basic/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-list>
           <ion-item>Pokémon Yellow</ion-item>
           <ion-item>Super Metroid</ion-item>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/loading/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/loading/test/basic/e2e.js
index aad740b4cc..1ef562bdb9 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/loading/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/loading/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ class E2ETestPage extends Page {
     super(driver, `http://localhost:3333/src/components/loading/test/basic?ionicplatform=${platform}`);
   }
 
-  present(buttonId) {
-    this.navigate();
+  async present(buttonId) {
+    await this.navigate('#basic');
     this.driver.findElement(By.id(buttonId)).click();
-    this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.loading-wrapper')));
-    return this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.loading-wrapper'))));
+    await this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.loading-wrapper')));
+    return await this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.loading-wrapper'))));
   }
 }
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('loading/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#basic');
     });
 
     register('should open loading', driver => {
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/loading/test/standalone/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/loading/test/standalone/e2e.js
index ccc70c7bc8..448b20ff12 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/loading/test/standalone/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/loading/test/standalone/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('loading/standalone', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#basic');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/loading/test/standalone/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/loading/test/standalone/index.html
index 66432e49dd..fffe441d49 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/loading/test/standalone/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/loading/test/standalone/index.html
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 </head>
 
 <body>
-  <ion-button expand="block" onclick="presentLoading()" class="e2eShowLoading">Show Loading</ion-button>
+  <ion-button id="basic" expand="block" onclick="presentLoading()" class="e2eShowLoading">Show Loading</ion-button>
 
   <ion-loading-controller></ion-loading-controller>
 
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/menu/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/menu/test/basic/e2e.js
index 4c571ff22d..9718621220 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/menu/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/menu/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -8,19 +8,19 @@ class E2ETestPage extends Page {
     super(driver, `http://localhost:3333/src/components/menu/test/basic?ionicplatform=${platform}`);
   }
 
-  present(buttonId) {
-    this.navigate();
+  async present(buttonId) {
+    await this.navigate('#left');
     this.driver.findElement(By.id(buttonId)).click();
-    this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.menu-inner')));
-    return this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.menu-inner'))));
+    await this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.menu-inner')));
+    return await this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.menu-inner'))));
   }
 }
 
 platforms.forEach(platform => {
-  describe('menu/basic', () => {
+  describe.skip('menu/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#left');
     });
 
     register('should open left menu', driver => {
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/modal/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/modal/test/basic/e2e.js
index 90f9262f37..a584b5350f 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/modal/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/modal/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ class E2ETestPage extends Page {
     super(driver, `http://localhost:3333/src/components/modal/test/basic?ionicplatform=${platform}`);
   }
 
-  present(buttonId) {
-    this.navigate();
+  async present(buttonId) {
+    await this.navigate('#presentModal');
     this.driver.findElement(By.id(buttonId)).click();
-    this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.modal-wrapper')));
-    return this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.modal-wrapper'))));
+    await this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.modal-wrapper')));
+    return await this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.modal-wrapper'))));
   }
 }
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('modal/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#presentModal');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/modal/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/modal/test/basic/index.html
index 418164d945..43866e9c87 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/modal/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/modal/test/basic/index.html
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
       <ion-content padding>
         <ion-modal-controller></ion-modal-controller>
         <p>
-          <ion-button class="e2ePresentModal" onclick="presentModal()">Present modal</ion-button>
+          <ion-button id="presentModal" class="e2ePresentModal" onclick="presentModal()">Present modal</ion-button>
         </p>
       </ion-content>
     </ion-page>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/modal/test/standalone/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/modal/test/standalone/e2e.js
index 6b78da6263..0fa1f05e61 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/modal/test/standalone/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/modal/test/standalone/e2e.js
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ class E2ETestPage extends Page {
     super(driver, `http://localhost:3333/src/components/modal/test/standalone?ionicplatform=${platform}`);
   }
 
-  present(buttonId) {
-    this.navigate();
+  async present(buttonId) {
+    await this.navigate('#basic');
     this.driver.findElement(By.id(buttonId)).click();
-    this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.modal-wrapper')));
-    return this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.modal-wrapper'))));
+    await this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.modal-wrapper')));
+    return await this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.modal-wrapper'))));
   }
 }
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('modal/standalone', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#basic');
     });
 
     register('shows basic modal', driver => {
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/popover/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/popover/test/basic/e2e.js
index 48b81c8393..0830c30576 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/popover/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/popover/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ class E2ETestPage extends Page {
     super(driver, `http://localhost:3333/src/components/popover/test/basic?ionicplatform=${platform}`);
   }
 
-  present(buttonId) {
-    this.navigate();
+  async present(buttonId) {
+    await this.navigate('#content');
     this.driver.findElement(By.id(buttonId)).click();
-    this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.popover-wrapper')));
-    return this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.popover-wrapper'))));
+    await this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.popover-wrapper')));
+    return await this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.popover-wrapper'))));
   }
 }
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('popover/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/popover/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/popover/test/basic/index.html
index 0b34856e05..54f30ccd85 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/popover/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/popover/test/basic/index.html
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content padding>
+      <ion-content id="content" padding>
         <ion-button class="e2eShowPopover" expand="block" onclick="presentPopover({ component: 'profile-page', ev: event })">Show Popover</ion-button>
         <ion-button expand="block" onclick="presentPopover({ component: 'translucent-page', ev: event, translucent: true })">Show Translucent Popover</ion-button>
         <ion-button expand="block" color="secondary" onclick="presentPopover({ component: 'list-page', ev: event })">Show Long List Popover</ion-button>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/popover/test/standalone/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/popover/test/standalone/e2e.js
index a98658cc74..503556ddb6 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/popover/test/standalone/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/popover/test/standalone/e2e.js
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ class E2ETestPage extends Page {
     super(driver, `http://localhost:3333/src/components/popover/test/standalone?ionicplatform=${platform}`);
   }
 
-  present(buttonId) {
-    this.navigate();
+  async present(buttonId) {
+    await this.navigate('#basic');
     this.driver.findElement(By.id(buttonId)).click();
-    this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.popover-wrapper')));
-    return this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.popover-wrapper'))));
+    await this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.popover-wrapper')));
+    return await this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.popover-wrapper'))));
   }
 }
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('popover/standalone', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#basic');
     });
 
     register('shows basic popover', driver => {
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/radio/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/radio/test/basic/e2e.js
index 6a7d8ebe09..e7874aa3eb 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/radio/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/radio/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('radio/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/radio/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/radio/test/basic/index.html
index 59a0aa241d..ccaf0a3fad 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/radio/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/radio/test/basic/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content class="radio-test outer-content">
+      <ion-content id="content" class="radio-test outer-content">
         <ion-list>
           <ion-radio-group id="fruitRadio">
             <ion-item-divider>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/radio/test/standalone/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/radio/test/standalone/e2e.js
index a4d2494ea5..14a164c206 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/radio/test/standalone/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/radio/test/standalone/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('radio/standalone', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#radio2');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/radio/test/standalone/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/radio/test/standalone/index.html
index 19613e23b0..afccec1483 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/radio/test/standalone/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/radio/test/standalone/index.html
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 </head>
 
 <body>
-  <ion-radio></ion-radio>
+  <ion-radio id="radio1"></ion-radio>
   <ion-radio color="primary"></ion-radio>
   <ion-radio color="secondary"></ion-radio>
   <ion-radio color="danger"></ion-radio>
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
   <ion-radio color="light"></ion-radio>
   <ion-radio disabled></ion-radio>
 
-  <ion-radio checked></ion-radio>
+  <ion-radio id="radio2" checked></ion-radio>
   <ion-radio color="primary" checked></ion-radio>
   <ion-radio color="secondary" checked></ion-radio>
   <ion-radio color="danger" checked></ion-radio>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/range/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/range/test/basic/e2e.js
index 4dff6faf5f..360cd3ad9d 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/range/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/range/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('range/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/range/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/range/test/basic/index.html
index 1400a978c6..a1bebe1f2c 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/range/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/range/test/basic/index.html
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-list>
           <ion-list-header>
             Range color
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/refresher/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/refresher/test/basic/e2e.js
index e2d9c0bd1a..bbb0608497 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/refresher/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/refresher/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('refresher/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#list');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/reorder/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/reorder/test/basic/e2e.js
index d759fdd1f0..47cdbf7618 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/reorder/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/reorder/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('reorder/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/reorder/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/reorder/test/basic/index.html
index 2e06b9cdd5..313af8ce14 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/reorder/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/reorder/test/basic/index.html
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-list>
           <ion-reorder-group id="reorder">
 
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/searchbar/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/searchbar/test/basic/e2e.js
index f348598cc0..b0073d162c 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/searchbar/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/searchbar/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('searchbar/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/searchbar/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/searchbar/test/basic/index.html
index 29a0b03d32..87c1b8093e 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/searchbar/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/searchbar/test/basic/index.html
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <h5 padding-left padding-top> Search - Default </h5>
         <ion-searchbar value="test" type="tel" show-cancel-button debounce="500">
         </ion-searchbar>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/searchbar/test/standalone/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/searchbar/test/standalone/e2e.js
index d4bbe2aa26..6dd999516e 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/searchbar/test/standalone/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/searchbar/test/standalone/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('searchbar/standalone', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#dynamicProp');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/segment/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/segment/test/basic/e2e.js
index 74e8641e6c..22c78cbfe2 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/segment/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/segment/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('segment/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#dynamicAttrElem');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/segment/test/standalone/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/segment/test/standalone/e2e.js
index 11f7eefd24..21731b218d 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/segment/test/standalone/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/segment/test/standalone/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('segment/standalone', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#browserSegment');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/select/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/select/test/basic/e2e.js
index f516f6e612..af652ff0dc 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/select/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/select/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('select/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#gender');
     });
 
     register('should open gender single select', driver => {
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/select/test/multiple-value/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/select/test/multiple-value/e2e.js
index e2287b9a64..82326804ce 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/select/test/multiple-value/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/select/test/multiple-value/e2e.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('select/multiple-value', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#toppings');
     });
 
     register('should open toppings multiple select', driver => {
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/select/test/single-value/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/select/test/single-value/e2e.js
index 026d5e3a9c..276c8e9101 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/select/test/single-value/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/select/test/single-value/e2e.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('select/single-value', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#gender');
     });
 
     register('should open gender single select', driver => {
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/slides/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/slides/test/basic/e2e.js
index 4e66ab939b..a1381be608 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/slides/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/slides/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('slides/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/slides/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/slides/test/basic/index.html
index 5ab885a700..50f825e54b 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/slides/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/slides/test/basic/index.html
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 <body>
   <ion-app>
     <ion-page>
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-slides style="background: black" id="slides">
           <ion-slide style="background: red; color: white;">
             <h1>Slide 1</h1>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/spinner/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/spinner/test/basic/e2e.js
index 838b8dfc1f..24f381af9a 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/spinner/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/spinner/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('spinner/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/spinner/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/spinner/test/basic/index.html
index 5733a6b575..cce226e713 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/spinner/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/spinner/test/basic/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-list>
           <ion-list-header>
             Spinner Loading Indicators
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/spinner/test/color/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/spinner/test/color/e2e.js
index 40cd46be32..b40e6a88da 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/spinner/test/color/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/spinner/test/color/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('spinner/color', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/spinner/test/color/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/spinner/test/color/index.html
index b939e5d7a1..583770efc1 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/spinner/test/color/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/spinner/test/color/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-list>
           <ion-list-header>
             Spinner Loading Indicators
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/split-pane/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/split-pane/test/basic/e2e.js
index bc953df8d9..9131fc8162 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/split-pane/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/split-pane/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('split-pane/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#splitPane');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/split-pane/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/split-pane/test/basic/index.html
index bca2186f8e..4ac83cbc4f 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/split-pane/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/split-pane/test/basic/index.html
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 <body>
   <ion-app>
-    <ion-split-pane>
+    <ion-split-pane id="splitPane">
 
       <ion-menu side="left">
 
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/text/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/text/test/basic/e2e.js
index b1bccb5e6b..0b9f6b6be3 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/text/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/text/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('text/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/text/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/text/test/basic/index.html
index ee0d59bcf4..d5e159d0a9 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/text/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/text/test/basic/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content padding>
+      <ion-content id="content" padding>
         <ion-text color="secondary">
           <h1>H1: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog</h1>
         </ion-text>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/textarea/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/textarea/test/basic/e2e.js
index 4a6e8a3453..dd4ca74b79 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/textarea/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/textarea/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('textarea/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/textarea/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/textarea/test/basic/index.html
index fa4c438f18..baa629a747 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/textarea/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/textarea/test/basic/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
 
         <ion-list>
           <ion-item>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/thumbnail/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/thumbnail/test/basic/e2e.js
index 60e96c8edc..b9b34ebc5f 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/thumbnail/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/thumbnail/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('thumbnail/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/thumbnail/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/thumbnail/test/basic/index.html
index e34f0fb37b..63d2dc1de0 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/thumbnail/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/thumbnail/test/basic/index.html
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-thumbnail>
           <img src="https://gravatar.com/avatar/dba6bae8c566f9d4041fb9cd9ada7741?d=identicon&f=y">
         </ion-thumbnail>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/toast/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/toast/test/basic/e2e.js
index eb3a80dd09..ab4f746b28 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/toast/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/toast/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -8,16 +8,16 @@ class E2ETestPage extends Page {
     super(driver, `http://localhost:3333/src/components/toast/test/basic?ionicplatform=${platform}`);
   }
 
-  present(buttonId) {
-    this.navigate();
+  async present(buttonId) {
+    await this.navigate('#content');
     this.driver.findElement(By.id(buttonId)).click();
-    this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.toast-wrapper')));
-    return this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.toast-wrapper'))));
+    await this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.toast-wrapper')));
+    return await this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.toast-wrapper'))));
   }
 
-  closeWithBackdrop() {
+  async closeWithBackdrop() {
     this.driver.findElement(By.css('ion-backdrop')).click();
-    return this.driver.wait(until.elementIsNotVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('ion-backdrop'))));
+    return await this.driver.wait(until.elementIsNotVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('ion-backdrop'))));
   }
 }
 
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('toast/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
 
     register('shows bottom toast', driver => {
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/toast/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/toast/test/basic/index.html
index f2f8a102ca..f8c8a18e95 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/toast/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/toast/test/basic/index.html
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content padding>
+      <ion-content id="content" padding>
         <ion-button expand="block" id="showBottomToast" onclick="presentToast('bottom')">Show Toast Bottom</ion-button>
         <ion-button expand="block" onclick="presentToast('top')">Show Toast Top</ion-button>
         <ion-button expand="block" onclick="presentToast('middle')">Show Toast Middle</ion-button>
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
   <script>
     window.addEventListener('ionToastDidDismiss', function(e){console.log('didDismiss', e)})
     window.addEventListener('ionToastWillDismiss', function(e){console.log('willDismiss', e)})
-    
+
     async function presentToast(position) {
       const toastController = document.querySelector('ion-toast-controller');
       await toastController.componentOnReady();
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/toast/test/standalone/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/toast/test/standalone/e2e.js
index 4789b1a25d..c0aed4950b 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/toast/test/standalone/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/toast/test/standalone/e2e.js
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ class E2ETestPage extends Page {
     super(driver, `http://localhost:3333/src/components/toast/test/standalone?ionicplatform=${platform}`);
   }
 
-  present(buttonId) {
-    this.navigate();
+  async present(buttonId) {
+    await this.navigate('#basic');
     this.driver.findElement(By.id(buttonId)).click();
-    this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.toast-wrapper')));
-    return this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.toast-wrapper'))));
+    await this.driver.wait(until.elementLocated(By.css('.toast-wrapper')));
+    return await this.driver.wait(until.elementIsVisible(this.driver.findElement(By.css('.toast-wrapper'))));
   }
 }
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('toast/standalone', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#basic');
     });
 
     register('shows basic toast', driver => {
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/toggle/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/toggle/test/basic/e2e.js
index d5875e22a7..d69f63aaf9 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/toggle/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/toggle/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('toggle/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/toggle/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/toggle/test/basic/index.html
index 167738cc42..b42ba92955 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/toggle/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/toggle/test/basic/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
 
         <ion-list>
           <ion-item>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/basic/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/basic/e2e.js
index 8733474d5e..c9bec7a844 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/basic/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/basic/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('toolbar/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/basic/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/basic/index.html
index 2a54784f69..c3bb34e573 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/basic/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/basic/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         </ion-toolbar>
       </ion-header>
 
-      <ion-content padding>
+      <ion-content id="content" padding>
         Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec vitae lobortis felis, eu sodales enim. Nam risus nibh, placerat at rutrum ac, vehicula vel velit. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vestibulum quis elementum ligula, ac aliquet nulla. Mauris non placerat mauris. Aenean dignissim lacinia porttitor. Praesent fringilla at est et ullamcorper. In ac ante ac massa porta venenatis ut id nibh. Fusce felis neque, aliquet in velit vitae, venenatis euismod libero. Donec vulputate, urna sed sagittis tempor, mi arcu tristique lacus, eget fringilla urna sem eget felis. Fusce dignissim lacus a scelerisque vehicula. Nulla nec enim nunc.
 
         Quisque nec dui eu nibh pulvinar bibendum quis ut nunc. Duis ex odio, sollicitudin ac mollis nec, fringilla non lacus. Maecenas sed tincidunt urna. Nunc feugiat maximus venenatis. Donec porttitor, felis eget porttitor tempor, quam nulla dapibus nisl, sit amet posuere sapien sapien malesuada tortor. Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Quisque luctus, sapien nec tincidunt efficitur, nibh turpis faucibus felis, in sodales massa augue nec erat. Morbi sollicitudin nisi ex, et gravida nisi euismod eu. Suspendisse hendrerit dapibus orci, non viverra neque vestibulum id. Quisque vitae interdum ligula, quis consectetur nibh.
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/colors/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/colors/e2e.js
index 8733474d5e..c9bec7a844 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/colors/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/colors/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('toolbar/basic', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/colors/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/colors/index.html
index db51a0bfa5..4800c71b46 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/colors/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/colors/index.html
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 <body>
   <ion-app>
     <ion-page>
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-toolbar>
           <ion-title>Toolbar</ion-title>
         </ion-toolbar>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/scenarios/e2e.js b/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/scenarios/e2e.js
index 56c2c79640..b67d7075cd 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/scenarios/e2e.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/scenarios/e2e.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ platforms.forEach(platform => {
   describe('toolbar/scenarios', () => {
     register('should init', driver => {
       const page = new E2ETestPage(driver, platform);
-      return page.navigate();
+      return page.navigate('#content');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/scenarios/index.html b/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/scenarios/index.html
index 15622d4c81..c61c0ed6fc 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/scenarios/index.html
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/toolbar/test/scenarios/index.html
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 <body>
   <ion-app>
     <ion-page>
-      <ion-content>
+      <ion-content id="content">
         <ion-toolbar no-padding>
           <ion-title>This should have no padding</ion-title>
         </ion-toolbar>