diff --git a/include/media/IMediaCodecList.h b/include/media/IMediaCodecList.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e93ea8b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/media/IMediaCodecList.h
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2014 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+#ifndef ANDROID_IMEDIACODECLIST_H
+#define ANDROID_IMEDIACODECLIST_H
+
+#include <utils/Errors.h>  // for status_t
+#include <binder/IInterface.h>
+#include <binder/Parcel.h>
+
+namespace android {
+
+struct MediaCodecInfo;
+
+class IMediaCodecList: public IInterface
+{
+public:
+    DECLARE_META_INTERFACE(MediaCodecList);
+
+    virtual size_t countCodecs() const = 0;
+    virtual sp<MediaCodecInfo> getCodecInfo(size_t index) const = 0;
+
+    virtual ssize_t findCodecByType(
+            const char *type, bool encoder, size_t startIndex = 0) const = 0;
+
+    virtual ssize_t findCodecByName(const char *name) const = 0;
+};
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class BnMediaCodecList: public BnInterface<IMediaCodecList>
+{
+public:
+    virtual status_t    onTransact( uint32_t code,
+                                    const Parcel& data,
+                                    Parcel* reply,
+                                    uint32_t flags = 0);
+};
+
+}; // namespace android
+
+#endif // ANDROID_IMEDIACODECLIST_H
diff --git a/include/media/IMediaPlayerService.h b/include/media/IMediaPlayerService.h
index 5b45376..d7e584a 100644
--- a/include/media/IMediaPlayerService.h
+++ b/include/media/IMediaPlayerService.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 struct ICrypto;
 struct IDrm;
 struct IHDCP;
+struct IMediaCodecList;
 struct IMediaHTTPService;
 class IMediaRecorder;
 class IOMX;
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@
     virtual sp<ICrypto>         makeCrypto() = 0;
     virtual sp<IDrm>            makeDrm() = 0;
     virtual sp<IHDCP>           makeHDCP(bool createEncryptionModule) = 0;
+    virtual sp<IMediaCodecList> getCodecList() const = 0;
 
     // Connects to a remote display.
     // 'iface' specifies the address of the local interface on which to listen for
diff --git a/include/media/MediaCodecInfo.h b/include/media/MediaCodecInfo.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..29315ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/media/MediaCodecInfo.h
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2014, The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+#ifndef MEDIA_CODEC_INFO_H_
+
+#define MEDIA_CODEC_INFO_H_
+
+#include <binder/Parcel.h>
+#include <media/stagefright/foundation/ABase.h>
+#include <media/stagefright/foundation/AString.h>
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <utils/Errors.h>
+#include <utils/KeyedVector.h>
+#include <utils/RefBase.h>
+#include <utils/Vector.h>
+#include <utils/StrongPointer.h>
+
+namespace android {
+
+struct AMessage;
+struct Parcel;
+struct CodecCapabilities;
+
+struct MediaCodecInfo : public RefBase {
+    struct ProfileLevel {
+        uint32_t mProfile;
+        uint32_t mLevel;
+    };
+
+    struct Capabilities : public RefBase {
+        void getSupportedProfileLevels(Vector<ProfileLevel> *profileLevels) const;
+        void getSupportedColorFormats(Vector<uint32_t> *colorFormats) const;
+        uint32_t getFlags() const;
+        const sp<AMessage> &getDetails() const;
+
+    private:
+        Vector<ProfileLevel> mProfileLevels;
+        Vector<uint32_t> mColorFormats;
+        uint32_t mFlags;
+        sp<AMessage> mDetails;
+
+        Capabilities();
+
+        // read object from parcel even if object creation fails
+        static sp<Capabilities> FromParcel(const Parcel &parcel);
+        status_t writeToParcel(Parcel *parcel) const;
+
+        DISALLOW_EVIL_CONSTRUCTORS(Capabilities);
+
+        friend class MediaCodecInfo;
+    };
+
+    bool isEncoder() const;
+    bool hasQuirk(const char *name) const;
+    void getSupportedMimes(Vector<AString> *mimes) const;
+    const sp<Capabilities> &getCapabilitiesFor(const char *mime) const;
+    const char *getCodecName() const;
+
+    /**
+     * Serialization over Binder
+     */
+    static sp<MediaCodecInfo> FromParcel(const Parcel &parcel);
+    status_t writeToParcel(Parcel *parcel) const;
+
+private:
+    // variable set only in constructor - these are accessed by MediaCodecList
+    // to avoid duplication of same variables
+    AString mName;
+    bool mIsEncoder;
+    bool mHasSoleMime; // was initialized with mime
+
+    Vector<AString> mQuirks;
+    KeyedVector<AString, sp<Capabilities> > mCaps;
+
+    sp<Capabilities> mCurrentCaps; // currently initalized capabilities
+
+    ssize_t getCapabilityIndex(const char *mime) const;
+
+    /* Methods used by MediaCodecList to construct the info
+     * object from XML.
+     *
+     * After info object is created:
+     * - additional quirks can be added
+     * - additional mimes can be added
+     *   - OMX codec capabilities can be set for the current mime-type
+     *   - a capability detail can be set for the current mime-type
+     *   - a feature can be set for the current mime-type
+     *   - info object can be completed when parsing of a mime-type is done
+     */
+    MediaCodecInfo(AString name, bool encoder, const char *mime);
+    void addQuirk(const char *name);
+    status_t addMime(const char *mime);
+    status_t initializeCapabilities(const CodecCapabilities &caps);
+    void addDetail(const AString &key, const AString &value);
+    void addFeature(const AString &key, int32_t value);
+    void complete();
+
+    DISALLOW_EVIL_CONSTRUCTORS(MediaCodecInfo);
+
+    friend class MediaCodecList;
+};
+
+}  // namespace android
+
+#endif  // MEDIA_CODEC_INFO_H_
+
+
diff --git a/include/media/stagefright/ACodec.h b/include/media/stagefright/ACodec.h
index a68adea..3a6bb9e 100644
--- a/include/media/stagefright/ACodec.h
+++ b/include/media/stagefright/ACodec.h
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@
         DISALLOW_EVIL_CONSTRUCTORS(PortDescription);
     };
 
+    static bool isFlexibleColorFormat(
+        const sp<IOMX> &omx, IOMX::node_id node,
+        uint32_t colorFormat, OMX_U32 *flexibleEquivalent);
+
 protected:
     virtual ~ACodec();
 
@@ -248,10 +252,19 @@
             int32_t width, int32_t height,
             OMX_VIDEO_CODINGTYPE compressionFormat);
 
+    typedef struct drcParams {
+        int32_t drcCut;
+        int32_t drcBoost;
+        int32_t heavyCompression;
+        int32_t targetRefLevel;
+        int32_t encodedTargetLevel;
+    } drcParams_t;
+
     status_t setupAACCodec(
             bool encoder,
             int32_t numChannels, int32_t sampleRate, int32_t bitRate,
-            int32_t aacProfile, bool isADTS, int32_t sbrMode);
+            int32_t aacProfile, bool isADTS, int32_t sbrMode,
+            int32_t maxOutputChannelCount, const drcParams_t& drc);
 
     status_t setupAC3Codec(bool encoder, int32_t numChannels, int32_t sampleRate);
 
@@ -307,7 +320,10 @@
             OMX_ERRORTYPE error = OMX_ErrorUndefined,
             status_t internalError = UNKNOWN_ERROR);
 
-    static void describeDefaultColorFormat(DescribeColorFormatParams &describeParams);
+    static bool describeDefaultColorFormat(DescribeColorFormatParams &describeParams);
+    static bool describeColorFormat(
+        const sp<IOMX> &omx, IOMX::node_id node,
+        DescribeColorFormatParams &describeParams);
 
     status_t requestIDRFrame();
     status_t setParameters(const sp<AMessage> &params);
diff --git a/include/media/stagefright/MediaCodec.h b/include/media/stagefright/MediaCodec.h
index 4ff0d62..b87a09e 100644
--- a/include/media/stagefright/MediaCodec.h
+++ b/include/media/stagefright/MediaCodec.h
@@ -55,10 +55,10 @@
     struct BatteryNotifier;
 
     static sp<MediaCodec> CreateByType(
-            const sp<ALooper> &looper, const char *mime, bool encoder);
+            const sp<ALooper> &looper, const char *mime, bool encoder, status_t *err = NULL);
 
     static sp<MediaCodec> CreateByComponentName(
-            const sp<ALooper> &looper, const char *name);
+            const sp<ALooper> &looper, const char *name, status_t *err = NULL);
 
     status_t configure(
             const sp<AMessage> &format,
@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@
     AString mComponentName;
     uint32_t mReplyID;
     uint32_t mFlags;
+    status_t mStickyError;
     sp<Surface> mNativeWindow;
     SoftwareRenderer *mSoftRenderer;
     sp<AMessage> mOutputFormat;
@@ -304,6 +305,18 @@
     void updateBatteryStat();
     bool isExecuting() const;
 
+    /* called to get the last codec error when the sticky flag is set.
+     * if no such codec error is found, returns UNKNOWN_ERROR.
+     */
+    inline status_t getStickyError() const {
+        return mStickyError != 0 ? mStickyError : UNKNOWN_ERROR;
+    }
+
+    inline void setStickyError(status_t err) {
+        mFlags |= kFlagStickyError;
+        mStickyError = err;
+    }
+
     DISALLOW_EVIL_CONSTRUCTORS(MediaCodec);
 };
 
diff --git a/include/media/stagefright/MediaCodecList.h b/include/media/stagefright/MediaCodecList.h
index c11fcc9..8605d99 100644
--- a/include/media/stagefright/MediaCodecList.h
+++ b/include/media/stagefright/MediaCodecList.h
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@
 
 #include <media/stagefright/foundation/ABase.h>
 #include <media/stagefright/foundation/AString.h>
+#include <media/IMediaCodecList.h>
+#include <media/IOMX.h>
+#include <media/MediaCodecInfo.h>
 
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include <utils/Errors.h>
@@ -31,32 +34,22 @@
 
 struct AMessage;
 
-struct MediaCodecList {
-    static const MediaCodecList *getInstance();
+struct MediaCodecList : public BnMediaCodecList {
+    static sp<IMediaCodecList> getInstance();
 
-    ssize_t findCodecByType(
+    virtual ssize_t findCodecByType(
             const char *type, bool encoder, size_t startIndex = 0) const;
 
-    ssize_t findCodecByName(const char *name) const;
+    virtual ssize_t findCodecByName(const char *name) const;
 
-    size_t countCodecs() const;
-    const char *getCodecName(size_t index) const;
-    bool isEncoder(size_t index) const;
-    bool codecHasQuirk(size_t index, const char *quirkName) const;
+    virtual size_t countCodecs() const;
 
-    status_t getSupportedTypes(size_t index, Vector<AString> *types) const;
+    virtual sp<MediaCodecInfo> getCodecInfo(size_t index) const {
+        return mCodecInfos.itemAt(index);
+    }
 
-    struct ProfileLevel {
-        uint32_t mProfile;
-        uint32_t mLevel;
-    };
-    status_t getCodecCapabilities(
-            size_t index, const char *type,
-            Vector<ProfileLevel> *profileLevels,
-            Vector<uint32_t> *colorFormats,
-            uint32_t *flags,
-            // TODO default argument is only for compatibility with existing JNI
-            sp<AMessage> *capabilities = NULL) const;
+    // to be used by MediaPlayerService alone
+    static sp<IMediaCodecList> getLocalInstance();
 
 private:
     enum Section {
@@ -70,17 +63,8 @@
         SECTION_INCLUDE,
     };
 
-    struct CodecInfo {
-        AString mName;
-        bool mIsEncoder;
-        uint32_t mTypes;
-        uint32_t mSoleType;
-        uint32_t mQuirks;
-        KeyedVector<uint32_t, sp<AMessage> > mCaps;
-        sp<AMessage> mCurrentCaps;
-    };
-
-    static MediaCodecList *sCodecList;
+    static sp<IMediaCodecList> sCodecList;
+    static sp<IMediaCodecList> sRemoteList;
 
     status_t mInitCheck;
     Section mCurrentSection;
@@ -88,9 +72,9 @@
     int32_t mDepth;
     AString mHrefBase;
 
-    Vector<CodecInfo> mCodecInfos;
-    KeyedVector<AString, size_t> mCodecQuirks;
-    KeyedVector<AString, size_t> mTypes;
+    Vector<sp<MediaCodecInfo> > mCodecInfos;
+    sp<MediaCodecInfo> mCurrentInfo;
+    sp<IOMX> mOMX;
 
     MediaCodecList();
     ~MediaCodecList();
@@ -117,6 +101,8 @@
     status_t addFeature(const char **attrs);
     void addType(const char *name);
 
+    status_t initializeCapabilities(const char *type);
+
     DISALLOW_EVIL_CONSTRUCTORS(MediaCodecList);
 };
 
diff --git a/include/media/stagefright/MediaErrors.h b/include/media/stagefright/MediaErrors.h
index 686f286..7540e07 100644
--- a/include/media/stagefright/MediaErrors.h
+++ b/include/media/stagefright/MediaErrors.h
@@ -23,6 +23,18 @@
 namespace android {
 
 enum {
+    // status_t map for errors in the media framework
+    // OK or NO_ERROR or 0 represents no error.
+
+    // See system/core/include/utils/Errors.h
+    // System standard errors from -1 through (possibly) -133
+    //
+    // Errors with special meanings and side effects.
+    // INVALID_OPERATION:  Operation attempted in an illegal state (will try to signal to app).
+    // DEAD_OBJECT:        Signal from CodecBase to MediaCodec that MediaServer has died.
+    // NAME_NOT_FOUND:     Signal from CodecBase to MediaCodec that the component was not found.
+
+    // Media errors
     MEDIA_ERROR_BASE        = -1000,
 
     ERROR_ALREADY_CONNECTED = MEDIA_ERROR_BASE,
@@ -64,8 +76,34 @@
     // Heartbeat Error Codes
     HEARTBEAT_ERROR_BASE = -3000,
     ERROR_HEARTBEAT_TERMINATE_REQUESTED                     = HEARTBEAT_ERROR_BASE,
+
+    // NDK Error codes
+    // frameworks/av/include/ndk/NdkMediaError.h
+    // from -10000 (0xFFFFD8F0 - 0xFFFFD8EC)
+    // from -20000 (0xFFFFB1E0 - 0xFFFFB1D7)
+
+    // Codec errors are permitted from 0x80001000 through 0x9000FFFF
+    ERROR_CODEC_MAX    = (signed)0x9000FFFF,
+    ERROR_CODEC_MIN    = (signed)0x80001000,
+
+    // System unknown errors from 0x80000000 - 0x80000007 (INT32_MIN + 7)
+    // See system/core/include/utils/Errors.h
 };
 
+// action codes for MediaCodecs that tell the upper layer and application
+// the severity of any error.
+enum ActionCode {
+    ACTION_CODE_FATAL,
+    ACTION_CODE_TRANSIENT,
+    ACTION_CODE_RECOVERABLE,
+};
+
+// returns true if err is a recognized DRM error code
+static inline bool isCryptoError(status_t err) {
+    return (ERROR_DRM_RESOURCE_BUSY <= err && err <= ERROR_DRM_UNKNOWN)
+            || (ERROR_DRM_VENDOR_MIN <= err && err <= ERROR_DRM_VENDOR_MAX);
+}
+
 }  // namespace android
 
 #endif  // MEDIA_ERRORS_H_
diff --git a/include/media/stagefright/OMXCodec.h b/include/media/stagefright/OMXCodec.h
index 5590b60..e341160 100644
--- a/include/media/stagefright/OMXCodec.h
+++ b/include/media/stagefright/OMXCodec.h
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
 namespace android {
 
-struct MediaCodecList;
+struct MediaCodecInfo;
 class MemoryDealer;
 struct OMXCodecObserver;
 struct CodecProfileLevel;
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
             Vector<CodecNameAndQuirks> *matchingCodecNamesAndQuirks);
 
     static uint32_t getComponentQuirks(
-            const MediaCodecList *list, size_t index);
+            const sp<MediaCodecInfo> &list);
 
     static bool findCodecQuirks(const char *componentName, uint32_t *quirks);
 
diff --git a/include/media/stagefright/foundation/ABase.h b/include/media/stagefright/foundation/ABase.h
index 949d49e..72e3d87 100644
--- a/include/media/stagefright/foundation/ABase.h
+++ b/include/media/stagefright/foundation/ABase.h
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 
 #define A_BASE_H_
 
+#define ARRAY_SIZE(a) (sizeof(a) / sizeof(*(a)))
+
 #define DISALLOW_EVIL_CONSTRUCTORS(name) \
     name(const name &); \
     name &operator=(const name &)
diff --git a/include/media/stagefright/foundation/AString.h b/include/media/stagefright/foundation/AString.h
index 4be3c6d..7c98699 100644
--- a/include/media/stagefright/foundation/AString.h
+++ b/include/media/stagefright/foundation/AString.h
@@ -18,11 +18,13 @@
 
 #define A_STRING_H_
 
+#include <utils/Errors.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>
 
 namespace android {
 
 struct String8;
+struct Parcel;
 
 struct AString {
     AString();
@@ -77,7 +79,9 @@
     bool operator>(const AString &other) const;
 
     int compare(const AString &other) const;
+    int compareIgnoreCase(const AString &other) const;
 
+    bool equalsIgnoreCase(const AString &other) const;
     bool startsWith(const char *prefix) const;
     bool endsWith(const char *suffix) const;
     bool startsWithIgnoreCase(const char *prefix) const;
@@ -85,6 +89,9 @@
 
     void tolower();
 
+    static AString FromParcel(const Parcel &parcel);
+    status_t writeToParcel(Parcel *parcel) const;
+
 private:
     static const char *kEmptyString;
 
diff --git a/media/libmedia/Android.mk b/media/libmedia/Android.mk
index cee26d9..3be0651 100644
--- a/media/libmedia/Android.mk
+++ b/media/libmedia/Android.mk
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
     AudioRecord.cpp \
     AudioSystem.cpp \
     mediaplayer.cpp \
+    IMediaCodecList.cpp \
     IMediaHTTPConnection.cpp \
     IMediaHTTPService.cpp \
     IMediaLogService.cpp \
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@
     IRemoteDisplay.cpp \
     IRemoteDisplayClient.cpp \
     IStreamSource.cpp \
+    MediaCodecInfo.cpp \
     Metadata.cpp \
     mediarecorder.cpp \
     IMediaMetadataRetriever.cpp \
@@ -74,6 +76,7 @@
 
 LOCAL_C_INCLUDES := \
     $(TOP)/frameworks/native/include/media/openmax \
+    $(TOP)/frameworks/av/media/libstagefright \
     external/icu/icu4c/source/common \
     external/icu/icu4c/source/i18n \
     $(call include-path-for, audio-effects) \
diff --git a/media/libmedia/IMediaCodecList.cpp b/media/libmedia/IMediaCodecList.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bf7c5ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/media/libmedia/IMediaCodecList.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2014, The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+
+#include <binder/Parcel.h>
+#include <media/stagefright/MediaCodecList.h>
+#include <media/IMediaCodecList.h>
+#include <media/MediaCodecInfo.h>
+
+#include <utils/Errors.h>  // for status_t
+
+namespace android {
+
+enum {
+    CREATE = IBinder::FIRST_CALL_TRANSACTION,
+    COUNT_CODECS,
+    GET_CODEC_INFO,
+    FIND_CODEC_BY_TYPE,
+    FIND_CODEC_BY_NAME,
+};
+
+class BpMediaCodecList: public BpInterface<IMediaCodecList>
+{
+public:
+    BpMediaCodecList(const sp<IBinder>& impl)
+        : BpInterface<IMediaCodecList>(impl)
+    {
+    }
+
+    virtual size_t countCodecs() const
+    {
+        Parcel data, reply;
+        data.writeInterfaceToken(IMediaCodecList::getInterfaceDescriptor());
+        remote()->transact(COUNT_CODECS, data, &reply);
+        return static_cast<size_t>(reply.readInt32());
+    }
+
+    virtual sp<MediaCodecInfo> getCodecInfo(size_t index) const
+    {
+        Parcel data, reply;
+        data.writeInterfaceToken(IMediaCodecList::getInterfaceDescriptor());
+        data.writeInt32(index);
+        remote()->transact(GET_CODEC_INFO, data, &reply);
+        status_t err = reply.readInt32();
+        if (err == OK) {
+            return MediaCodecInfo::FromParcel(reply);
+        } else {
+            return NULL;
+        }
+    }
+
+    virtual ssize_t findCodecByType(
+            const char *type, bool encoder, size_t startIndex = 0) const
+    {
+        if (startIndex > INT32_MAX) {
+            return NAME_NOT_FOUND;
+        }
+
+        Parcel data, reply;
+        data.writeInterfaceToken(IMediaCodecList::getInterfaceDescriptor());
+        data.writeCString(type);
+        data.writeInt32(encoder);
+        data.writeInt32(startIndex);
+        remote()->transact(FIND_CODEC_BY_TYPE, data, &reply);
+        return static_cast<ssize_t>(reply.readInt32());
+    }
+
+    virtual ssize_t findCodecByName(const char *name) const
+    {
+        Parcel data, reply;
+        data.writeInterfaceToken(IMediaCodecList::getInterfaceDescriptor());
+        data.writeCString(name);
+        remote()->transact(FIND_CODEC_BY_NAME, data, &reply);
+        return static_cast<ssize_t>(reply.readInt32());
+    }
+};
+
+IMPLEMENT_META_INTERFACE(MediaCodecList, "android.media.IMediaCodecList");
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+status_t BnMediaCodecList::onTransact(
+    uint32_t code, const Parcel& data, Parcel* reply, uint32_t flags)
+{
+    switch (code) {
+        case COUNT_CODECS:
+        {
+            CHECK_INTERFACE(IMediaCodecList, data, reply);
+            size_t count = countCodecs();
+            if (count > INT32_MAX) {
+                count = INT32_MAX;
+            }
+            reply->writeInt32(count);
+            return NO_ERROR;
+        }
+        break;
+
+        case GET_CODEC_INFO:
+        {
+            CHECK_INTERFACE(IMediaCodecList, data, reply);
+            size_t index = static_cast<size_t>(data.readInt32());
+            const sp<MediaCodecInfo> info = getCodecInfo(index);
+            if (info != NULL) {
+                reply->writeInt32(OK);
+                info->writeToParcel(reply);
+            } else {
+                reply->writeInt32(-ERANGE);
+            }
+            return NO_ERROR;
+        }
+        break;
+
+        case FIND_CODEC_BY_TYPE:
+        {
+            CHECK_INTERFACE(IMediaCodecList, data, reply);
+            const char *type = data.readCString();
+            bool isEncoder = static_cast<bool>(data.readInt32());
+            size_t startIndex = static_cast<size_t>(data.readInt32());
+            ssize_t index = findCodecByType(type, isEncoder, startIndex);
+            if (index > INT32_MAX || index < 0) {
+                index = NAME_NOT_FOUND;
+            }
+            reply->writeInt32(index);
+            return NO_ERROR;
+        }
+        break;
+
+        case FIND_CODEC_BY_NAME:
+        {
+            CHECK_INTERFACE(IMediaCodecList, data, reply);
+            const char *name = data.readCString();
+            ssize_t index = findCodecByName(name);
+            if (index > INT32_MAX || index < 0) {
+                index = NAME_NOT_FOUND;
+            }
+            reply->writeInt32(index);
+            return NO_ERROR;
+        }
+        break;
+
+        default:
+            return BBinder::onTransact(code, data, reply, flags);
+    }
+}
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+}; // namespace android
diff --git a/media/libmedia/IMediaPlayerService.cpp b/media/libmedia/IMediaPlayerService.cpp
index d116b14..2e02d17 100644
--- a/media/libmedia/IMediaPlayerService.cpp
+++ b/media/libmedia/IMediaPlayerService.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include <media/ICrypto.h>
 #include <media/IDrm.h>
 #include <media/IHDCP.h>
+#include <media/IMediaCodecList.h>
 #include <media/IMediaHTTPService.h>
 #include <media/IMediaPlayerService.h>
 #include <media/IMediaRecorder.h>
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@
     ADD_BATTERY_DATA,
     PULL_BATTERY_DATA,
     LISTEN_FOR_REMOTE_DISPLAY,
+    GET_CODEC_LIST,
 };
 
 class BpMediaPlayerService: public BpInterface<IMediaPlayerService>
@@ -191,6 +193,13 @@
         remote()->transact(LISTEN_FOR_REMOTE_DISPLAY, data, &reply);
         return interface_cast<IRemoteDisplay>(reply.readStrongBinder());
     }
+
+    virtual sp<IMediaCodecList> getCodecList() const {
+        Parcel data, reply;
+        data.writeInterfaceToken(IMediaPlayerService::getInterfaceDescriptor());
+        remote()->transact(GET_CODEC_LIST, data, &reply);
+        return interface_cast<IMediaCodecList>(reply.readStrongBinder());
+    }
 };
 
 IMPLEMENT_META_INTERFACE(MediaPlayerService, "android.media.IMediaPlayerService");
@@ -318,6 +327,12 @@
             reply->writeStrongBinder(display->asBinder());
             return NO_ERROR;
         } break;
+        case GET_CODEC_LIST: {
+            CHECK_INTERFACE(IMediaPlayerService, data, reply);
+            sp<IMediaCodecList> mcl = getCodecList();
+            reply->writeStrongBinder(mcl->asBinder());
+            return NO_ERROR;
+        } break;
         default:
             return BBinder::onTransact(code, data, reply, flags);
     }
diff --git a/media/libmedia/MediaCodecInfo.cpp b/media/libmedia/MediaCodecInfo.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7900eae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/media/libmedia/MediaCodecInfo.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,252 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2014, The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+//#define LOG_NDEBUG 0
+#define LOG_TAG "MediaCodecInfo"
+#include <utils/Log.h>
+
+#include <media/IOMX.h>
+
+#include <media/MediaCodecInfo.h>
+
+#include <media/stagefright/foundation/ADebug.h>
+#include <media/stagefright/foundation/AMessage.h>
+#include <binder/Parcel.h>
+
+#include <media/stagefright/OMXCodec.h>
+
+namespace android {
+
+void MediaCodecInfo::Capabilities::getSupportedProfileLevels(
+        Vector<ProfileLevel> *profileLevels) const {
+    profileLevels->clear();
+    profileLevels->appendVector(mProfileLevels);
+}
+
+void MediaCodecInfo::Capabilities::getSupportedColorFormats(
+        Vector<uint32_t> *colorFormats) const {
+    colorFormats->clear();
+    colorFormats->appendVector(mColorFormats);
+}
+
+uint32_t MediaCodecInfo::Capabilities::getFlags() const {
+    return mFlags;
+}
+
+const sp<AMessage> &MediaCodecInfo::Capabilities::getDetails() const {
+    return mDetails;
+}
+
+MediaCodecInfo::Capabilities::Capabilities()
+  : mFlags(0) {
+    mDetails = new AMessage;
+}
+
+// static
+sp<MediaCodecInfo::Capabilities> MediaCodecInfo::Capabilities::FromParcel(
+        const Parcel &parcel) {
+    sp<MediaCodecInfo::Capabilities> caps = new Capabilities();
+    size_t size = static_cast<size_t>(parcel.readInt32());
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < size; i++) {
+        ProfileLevel profileLevel;
+        profileLevel.mProfile = static_cast<uint32_t>(parcel.readInt32());
+        profileLevel.mLevel = static_cast<uint32_t>(parcel.readInt32());
+        if (caps != NULL) {
+            caps->mProfileLevels.push_back(profileLevel);
+        }
+    }
+    size = static_cast<size_t>(parcel.readInt32());
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < size; i++) {
+        uint32_t color = static_cast<uint32_t>(parcel.readInt32());
+        if (caps != NULL) {
+            caps->mColorFormats.push_back(color);
+        }
+    }
+    uint32_t flags = static_cast<uint32_t>(parcel.readInt32());
+    sp<AMessage> details = AMessage::FromParcel(parcel);
+    if (caps != NULL) {
+        caps->mFlags = flags;
+        caps->mDetails = details;
+    }
+    return caps;
+}
+
+status_t MediaCodecInfo::Capabilities::writeToParcel(Parcel *parcel) const {
+    CHECK_LE(mProfileLevels.size(), INT32_MAX);
+    parcel->writeInt32(mProfileLevels.size());
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < mProfileLevels.size(); i++) {
+        parcel->writeInt32(mProfileLevels.itemAt(i).mProfile);
+        parcel->writeInt32(mProfileLevels.itemAt(i).mLevel);
+    }
+    CHECK_LE(mColorFormats.size(), INT32_MAX);
+    parcel->writeInt32(mColorFormats.size());
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < mColorFormats.size(); i++) {
+        parcel->writeInt32(mColorFormats.itemAt(i));
+    }
+    parcel->writeInt32(mFlags);
+    mDetails->writeToParcel(parcel);
+    return OK;
+}
+
+bool MediaCodecInfo::isEncoder() const {
+    return mIsEncoder;
+}
+
+bool MediaCodecInfo::hasQuirk(const char *name) const {
+    for (size_t ix = 0; ix < mQuirks.size(); ix++) {
+        if (mQuirks.itemAt(ix).equalsIgnoreCase(name)) {
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+void MediaCodecInfo::getSupportedMimes(Vector<AString> *mimes) const {
+    mimes->clear();
+    for (size_t ix = 0; ix < mCaps.size(); ix++) {
+        mimes->push_back(mCaps.keyAt(ix));
+    }
+}
+
+const sp<MediaCodecInfo::Capabilities> &
+MediaCodecInfo::getCapabilitiesFor(const char *mime) const {
+    ssize_t ix = getCapabilityIndex(mime);
+    if (ix >= 0) {
+        return mCaps.valueAt(ix);
+    }
+    return NULL;
+}
+
+const char *MediaCodecInfo::getCodecName() const {
+    return mName.c_str();
+}
+
+// static
+sp<MediaCodecInfo> MediaCodecInfo::FromParcel(const Parcel &parcel) {
+    AString name = AString::FromParcel(parcel);
+    bool isEncoder = static_cast<bool>(parcel.readInt32());
+    sp<MediaCodecInfo> info = new MediaCodecInfo(name, isEncoder, NULL);
+    size_t size = static_cast<size_t>(parcel.readInt32());
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < size; i++) {
+        AString quirk = AString::FromParcel(parcel);
+        if (info != NULL) {
+            info->mQuirks.push_back(quirk);
+        }
+    }
+    size = static_cast<size_t>(parcel.readInt32());
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < size; i++) {
+        AString mime = AString::FromParcel(parcel);
+        sp<Capabilities> caps = Capabilities::FromParcel(parcel);
+        if (info != NULL) {
+            info->mCaps.add(mime, caps);
+        }
+    }
+    return info;
+}
+
+status_t MediaCodecInfo::writeToParcel(Parcel *parcel) const {
+    mName.writeToParcel(parcel);
+    parcel->writeInt32(mIsEncoder);
+    parcel->writeInt32(mQuirks.size());
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < mQuirks.size(); i++) {
+        mQuirks.itemAt(i).writeToParcel(parcel);
+    }
+    parcel->writeInt32(mCaps.size());
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < mCaps.size(); i++) {
+        mCaps.keyAt(i).writeToParcel(parcel);
+        mCaps.valueAt(i)->writeToParcel(parcel);
+    }
+    return OK;
+}
+
+ssize_t MediaCodecInfo::getCapabilityIndex(const char *mime) const {
+    for (size_t ix = 0; ix < mCaps.size(); ix++) {
+        if (mCaps.keyAt(ix).equalsIgnoreCase(mime)) {
+            return ix;
+        }
+    }
+    return -1;
+}
+
+MediaCodecInfo::MediaCodecInfo(AString name, bool encoder, const char *mime)
+    : mName(name),
+      mIsEncoder(encoder),
+      mHasSoleMime(false) {
+    if (mime != NULL) {
+        addMime(mime);
+        mHasSoleMime = true;
+    }
+}
+
+status_t MediaCodecInfo::addMime(const char *mime) {
+    if (mHasSoleMime) {
+        ALOGE("Codec '%s' already had its type specified", mName.c_str());
+        return -EINVAL;
+    }
+    ssize_t ix = getCapabilityIndex(mime);
+    if (ix >= 0) {
+        mCurrentCaps = mCaps.valueAt(ix);
+    } else {
+        mCurrentCaps = new Capabilities();
+        mCaps.add(AString(mime), mCurrentCaps);
+    }
+    return OK;
+}
+
+status_t MediaCodecInfo::initializeCapabilities(const CodecCapabilities &caps) {
+    mCurrentCaps->mProfileLevels.clear();
+    mCurrentCaps->mColorFormats.clear();
+
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < caps.mProfileLevels.size(); ++i) {
+        const CodecProfileLevel &src = caps.mProfileLevels.itemAt(i);
+
+        ProfileLevel profileLevel;
+        profileLevel.mProfile = src.mProfile;
+        profileLevel.mLevel = src.mLevel;
+        mCurrentCaps->mProfileLevels.push_back(profileLevel);
+    }
+
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < caps.mColorFormats.size(); ++i) {
+        mCurrentCaps->mColorFormats.push_back(caps.mColorFormats.itemAt(i));
+    }
+
+    mCurrentCaps->mFlags = caps.mFlags;
+    mCurrentCaps->mDetails = new AMessage;
+
+    return OK;
+}
+
+void MediaCodecInfo::addQuirk(const char *name) {
+    if (!hasQuirk(name)) {
+        mQuirks.push(name);
+    }
+}
+
+void MediaCodecInfo::complete() {
+    mCurrentCaps = NULL;
+}
+
+void MediaCodecInfo::addDetail(const AString &key, const AString &value) {
+    mCurrentCaps->mDetails->setString(key.c_str(), value.c_str());
+}
+
+void MediaCodecInfo::addFeature(const AString &key, int32_t value) {
+    AString tag = "feature-";
+    tag.append(key);
+    mCurrentCaps->mDetails->setInt32(tag.c_str(), value);
+}
+
+}  // namespace android
diff --git a/media/libmediaplayerservice/MediaPlayerService.cpp b/media/libmediaplayerservice/MediaPlayerService.cpp
index 735344c..a706987 100644
--- a/media/libmediaplayerservice/MediaPlayerService.cpp
+++ b/media/libmediaplayerservice/MediaPlayerService.cpp
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
 #include <media/Metadata.h>
 #include <media/AudioTrack.h>
 #include <media/MemoryLeakTrackUtil.h>
+#include <media/stagefright/MediaCodecList.h>
 #include <media/stagefright/MediaErrors.h>
 #include <media/stagefright/AudioPlayer.h>
 #include <media/stagefright/foundation/ADebug.h>
@@ -345,6 +346,10 @@
     return c;
 }
 
+sp<IMediaCodecList> MediaPlayerService::getCodecList() const {
+    return MediaCodecList::getLocalInstance();
+}
+
 sp<IOMX> MediaPlayerService::getOMX() {
     Mutex::Autolock autoLock(mLock);
 
diff --git a/media/libmediaplayerservice/MediaPlayerService.h b/media/libmediaplayerservice/MediaPlayerService.h
index 2eca6a0..406e3f6 100644
--- a/media/libmediaplayerservice/MediaPlayerService.h
+++ b/media/libmediaplayerservice/MediaPlayerService.h
@@ -273,6 +273,7 @@
                                        uint32_t *pSampleRate, int* pNumChannels,
                                        audio_format_t* pFormat,
                                        const sp<IMemoryHeap>& heap, size_t *pSize);
+    virtual sp<IMediaCodecList> getCodecList() const;
     virtual sp<IOMX>            getOMX();
     virtual sp<ICrypto>         makeCrypto();
     virtual sp<IDrm>            makeDrm();
diff --git a/media/libstagefright/ACodec.cpp b/media/libstagefright/ACodec.cpp
index b81674d..503ce81 100644
--- a/media/libstagefright/ACodec.cpp
+++ b/media/libstagefright/ACodec.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,48 @@
 
 namespace android {
 
+// OMX errors are directly mapped into status_t range if
+// there is no corresponding MediaError status code.
+// Use the statusFromOMXError(int32_t omxError) function.
+//
+// Currently this is a direct map.
+// See frameworks/native/include/media/openmax/OMX_Core.h
+//
+// Vendor OMX errors     from 0x90000000 - 0x9000FFFF
+// Extension OMX errors  from 0x8F000000 - 0x90000000
+// Standard OMX errors   from 0x80001000 - 0x80001024 (0x80001024 current)
+//
+
+// returns true if err is a recognized OMX error code.
+// as OMX error is OMX_S32, this is an int32_t type
+static inline bool isOMXError(int32_t err) {
+    return (ERROR_CODEC_MIN <= err && err <= ERROR_CODEC_MAX);
+}
+
+// converts an OMX error to a status_t
+static inline status_t statusFromOMXError(int32_t omxError) {
+    switch (omxError) {
+    case OMX_ErrorInvalidComponentName:
+    case OMX_ErrorComponentNotFound:
+        return NAME_NOT_FOUND; // can trigger illegal argument error for provided names.
+    default:
+        return isOMXError(omxError) ? omxError : 0; // no translation required
+    }
+}
+
+// checks and converts status_t to a non-side-effect status_t
+static inline status_t makeNoSideEffectStatus(status_t err) {
+    switch (err) {
+    // the following errors have side effects and may come
+    // from other code modules. Remap for safety reasons.
+    case INVALID_OPERATION:
+    case DEAD_OBJECT:
+        return UNKNOWN_ERROR;
+    default:
+        return err;
+    }
+}
+
 template<class T>
 static void InitOMXParams(T *params) {
     params->nSize = sizeof(T);
@@ -1290,6 +1332,8 @@
         } else {
             int32_t isADTS, aacProfile;
             int32_t sbrMode;
+            int32_t maxOutputChannelCount;
+            drcParams_t drc;
             if (!msg->findInt32("is-adts", &isADTS)) {
                 isADTS = 0;
             }
@@ -1300,9 +1344,33 @@
                 sbrMode = -1;
             }
 
+            if (!msg->findInt32("aac-max-output-channel_count", &maxOutputChannelCount)) {
+                maxOutputChannelCount = -1;
+            }
+            if (!msg->findInt32("aac-encoded-target-level", &drc.encodedTargetLevel)) {
+                // value is unknown
+                drc.encodedTargetLevel = -1;
+            }
+            if (!msg->findInt32("aac-drc-cut-level", &drc.drcCut)) {
+                // value is unknown
+                drc.drcCut = -1;
+            }
+            if (!msg->findInt32("aac-drc-boost-level", &drc.drcBoost)) {
+                // value is unknown
+                drc.drcBoost = -1;
+            }
+            if (!msg->findInt32("aac-drc-heavy-compression", &drc.heavyCompression)) {
+                // value is unknown
+                drc.heavyCompression = -1;
+            }
+            if (!msg->findInt32("aac-target-ref-level", &drc.targetRefLevel)) {
+                // value is unknown
+                drc.targetRefLevel = -1;
+            }
+
             err = setupAACCodec(
                     encoder, numChannels, sampleRate, bitRate, aacProfile,
-                    isADTS != 0, sbrMode);
+                    isADTS != 0, sbrMode, maxOutputChannelCount, drc);
         }
     } else if (!strcasecmp(mime, MEDIA_MIMETYPE_AUDIO_AMR_NB)) {
         err = setupAMRCodec(encoder, false /* isWAMR */, bitRate);
@@ -1464,7 +1532,8 @@
 
 status_t ACodec::setupAACCodec(
         bool encoder, int32_t numChannels, int32_t sampleRate,
-        int32_t bitRate, int32_t aacProfile, bool isADTS, int32_t sbrMode) {
+        int32_t bitRate, int32_t aacProfile, bool isADTS, int32_t sbrMode,
+        int32_t maxOutputChannelCount, const drcParams_t& drc) {
     if (encoder && isADTS) {
         return -EINVAL;
     }
@@ -1587,8 +1656,23 @@
             ? OMX_AUDIO_AACStreamFormatMP4ADTS
             : OMX_AUDIO_AACStreamFormatMP4FF;
 
-    return mOMX->setParameter(
-            mNode, OMX_IndexParamAudioAac, &profile, sizeof(profile));
+    OMX_AUDIO_PARAM_ANDROID_AACPRESENTATIONTYPE presentation;
+    presentation.nMaxOutputChannels = maxOutputChannelCount;
+    presentation.nDrcCut = drc.drcCut;
+    presentation.nDrcBoost = drc.drcBoost;
+    presentation.nHeavyCompression = drc.heavyCompression;
+    presentation.nTargetReferenceLevel = drc.targetRefLevel;
+    presentation.nEncodedTargetLevel = drc.encodedTargetLevel;
+
+    status_t res = mOMX->setParameter(mNode, OMX_IndexParamAudioAac, &profile, sizeof(profile));
+    if (res == OK) {
+        // optional parameters, will not cause configuration failure
+        mOMX->setParameter(mNode, (OMX_INDEXTYPE)OMX_IndexParamAudioAndroidAacPresentation,
+                &presentation, sizeof(presentation));
+    } else {
+        ALOGW("did not set AudioAndroidAacPresentation due to error %d when setting AudioAac", res);
+    }
+    return res;
 }
 
 status_t ACodec::setupAC3Codec(
@@ -1806,6 +1890,17 @@
             return err;
         }
 
+        // substitute back flexible color format to codec supported format
+        OMX_U32 flexibleEquivalent;
+        if (compressionFormat == OMX_VIDEO_CodingUnused &&
+                isFlexibleColorFormat(
+                        mOMX, mNode, format.eColorFormat, &flexibleEquivalent) &&
+                colorFormat == flexibleEquivalent) {
+            ALOGI("[%s] using color format %#x in place of %#x",
+                    mComponentName.c_str(), format.eColorFormat, colorFormat);
+            colorFormat = format.eColorFormat;
+        }
+
         // The following assertion is violated by TI's video decoder.
         // CHECK_EQ(format.nIndex, index);
 
@@ -2782,7 +2877,7 @@
 }
 
 // static
-void ACodec::describeDefaultColorFormat(DescribeColorFormatParams &params) {
+bool ACodec::describeDefaultColorFormat(DescribeColorFormatParams &params) {
     MediaImage &image = params.sMediaImage;
     memset(&image, 0, sizeof(image));
 
@@ -2794,7 +2889,7 @@
     if (params.nStride == 0 || params.nSliceHeight == 0) {
         ALOGW("cannot describe color format 0x%x = %d with stride=%u and sliceHeight=%u",
                 fmt, fmt, params.nStride, params.nSliceHeight);
-        return;
+        return false;
     }
 
     image.mWidth = params.nFrameWidth;
@@ -2806,7 +2901,7 @@
         fmt != OMX_COLOR_FormatYUV420SemiPlanar &&
         fmt != OMX_COLOR_FormatYUV420PackedSemiPlanar) {
         ALOGW("do not know color format 0x%x = %d", fmt, fmt);
-        return;
+        return false;
     }
 
     // set-up YUV format
@@ -2856,6 +2951,67 @@
         default:
             TRESPASS();
     }
+    return true;
+}
+
+// static
+bool ACodec::describeColorFormat(
+        const sp<IOMX> &omx, IOMX::node_id node,
+        DescribeColorFormatParams &describeParams)
+{
+    OMX_INDEXTYPE describeColorFormatIndex;
+    if (omx->getExtensionIndex(
+            node, "OMX.google.android.index.describeColorFormat",
+            &describeColorFormatIndex) != OK ||
+        omx->getParameter(
+            node, describeColorFormatIndex,
+            &describeParams, sizeof(describeParams)) != OK) {
+        return describeDefaultColorFormat(describeParams);
+    }
+    return describeParams.sMediaImage.mType !=
+            MediaImage::MEDIA_IMAGE_TYPE_UNKNOWN;
+}
+
+// static
+bool ACodec::isFlexibleColorFormat(
+         const sp<IOMX> &omx, IOMX::node_id node,
+         uint32_t colorFormat, OMX_U32 *flexibleEquivalent) {
+    DescribeColorFormatParams describeParams;
+    InitOMXParams(&describeParams);
+    describeParams.eColorFormat = (OMX_COLOR_FORMATTYPE)colorFormat;
+    // reasonable dummy values
+    describeParams.nFrameWidth = 128;
+    describeParams.nFrameHeight = 128;
+    describeParams.nStride = 128;
+    describeParams.nSliceHeight = 128;
+
+    CHECK(flexibleEquivalent != NULL);
+
+    if (!describeColorFormat(omx, node, describeParams)) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    const MediaImage &img = describeParams.sMediaImage;
+    if (img.mType == MediaImage::MEDIA_IMAGE_TYPE_YUV) {
+        if (img.mNumPlanes != 3 ||
+            img.mPlane[img.Y].mHorizSubsampling != 1 ||
+            img.mPlane[img.Y].mVertSubsampling != 1) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // YUV 420
+        if (img.mPlane[img.U].mHorizSubsampling == 2
+                && img.mPlane[img.U].mVertSubsampling == 2
+                && img.mPlane[img.V].mHorizSubsampling == 2
+                && img.mPlane[img.V].mVertSubsampling == 2) {
+            // possible flexible YUV420 format
+            if (img.mBitDepth <= 8) {
+               *flexibleEquivalent = OMX_COLOR_FormatYUV420Flexible;
+               return true;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    return false;
 }
 
 status_t ACodec::getPortFormat(OMX_U32 portIndex, sp<AMessage> &notify) {
@@ -2885,7 +3041,6 @@
                     notify->setInt32("slice-height", videoDef->nSliceHeight);
                     notify->setInt32("color-format", videoDef->eColorFormat);
 
-
                     DescribeColorFormatParams describeParams;
                     InitOMXParams(&describeParams);
                     describeParams.eColorFormat = videoDef->eColorFormat;
@@ -2894,17 +3049,7 @@
                     describeParams.nStride = videoDef->nStride;
                     describeParams.nSliceHeight = videoDef->nSliceHeight;
 
-                    OMX_INDEXTYPE describeColorFormatIndex;
-                    if (mOMX->getExtensionIndex(
-                            mNode, "OMX.google.android.index.describeColorFormat",
-                            &describeColorFormatIndex) ||
-                        mOMX->getParameter(
-                            mNode, describeColorFormatIndex,
-                            &describeParams, sizeof(describeParams))) {
-                        describeDefaultColorFormat(describeParams);
-                    }
-
-                    if (describeParams.sMediaImage.mType != MediaImage::MEDIA_IMAGE_TYPE_UNKNOWN) {
+                    if (describeColorFormat(mOMX, mNode, describeParams)) {
                         notify->setBuffer(
                                 "image-data",
                                 ABuffer::CreateAsCopy(
@@ -3226,8 +3371,18 @@
 void ACodec::signalError(OMX_ERRORTYPE error, status_t internalError) {
     sp<AMessage> notify = mNotify->dup();
     notify->setInt32("what", CodecBase::kWhatError);
-    notify->setInt32("omx-error", error);
+    ALOGE("signalError(omxError %#x, internalError %d)", error, internalError);
+
+    if (internalError == UNKNOWN_ERROR) { // find better error code
+        const status_t omxStatus = statusFromOMXError(error);
+        if (omxStatus != 0) {
+            internalError = omxStatus;
+        } else {
+            ALOGW("Invalid OMX error %#x", error);
+        }
+    }
     notify->setInt32("err", internalError);
+    notify->setInt32("actionCode", ACTION_CODE_FATAL); // could translate from OMX error.
     notify->post();
 }
 
@@ -3451,6 +3606,7 @@
         case ACodec::kWhatCreateInputSurface:
         case ACodec::kWhatSignalEndOfInputStream:
         {
+            // This may result in an app illegal state exception.
             ALOGE("Message 0x%x was not handled", msg->what());
             mCodec->signalError(OMX_ErrorUndefined, INVALID_OPERATION);
             return true;
@@ -3458,6 +3614,7 @@
 
         case ACodec::kWhatOMXDied:
         {
+            // This will result in kFlagSawMediaServerDie handling in MediaCodec.
             ALOGE("OMX/mediaserver died, signalling error!");
             mCodec->signalError(OMX_ErrorResourcesLost, DEAD_OBJECT);
             break;
@@ -3556,7 +3713,13 @@
 
     ALOGE("[%s] ERROR(0x%08lx)", mCodec->mComponentName.c_str(), data1);
 
-    mCodec->signalError((OMX_ERRORTYPE)data1);
+    // verify OMX component sends back an error we expect.
+    OMX_ERRORTYPE omxError = (OMX_ERRORTYPE)data1;
+    if (!isOMXError(omxError)) {
+        ALOGW("Invalid OMX error %#x", omxError);
+        omxError = OMX_ErrorUndefined;
+    }
+    mCodec->signalError(omxError);
 
     return true;
 }
@@ -3999,7 +4162,7 @@
                     info->mGraphicBuffer.get(), -1)) == OK) {
             info->mStatus = BufferInfo::OWNED_BY_NATIVE_WINDOW;
         } else {
-            mCodec->signalError(OMX_ErrorUndefined, err);
+            mCodec->signalError(OMX_ErrorUndefined, makeNoSideEffectStatus(err));
             info->mStatus = BufferInfo::OWNED_BY_US;
         }
     } else {
@@ -4371,7 +4534,7 @@
         ALOGE("[%s] configureCodec returning error %d",
               mCodec->mComponentName.c_str(), err);
 
-        mCodec->signalError(OMX_ErrorUndefined, err);
+        mCodec->signalError(OMX_ErrorUndefined, makeNoSideEffectStatus(err));
         return false;
     }
 
@@ -4518,7 +4681,7 @@
              "(error 0x%08x)",
              err);
 
-        mCodec->signalError(OMX_ErrorUndefined, err);
+        mCodec->signalError(OMX_ErrorUndefined, makeNoSideEffectStatus(err));
 
         mCodec->changeState(mCodec->mLoadedState);
     }
@@ -5046,7 +5209,7 @@
                          "port reconfiguration (error 0x%08x)",
                          err);
 
-                    mCodec->signalError(OMX_ErrorUndefined, err);
+                    mCodec->signalError(OMX_ErrorUndefined, makeNoSideEffectStatus(err));
 
                     // This is technically not correct, but appears to be
                     // the only way to free the component instance.
diff --git a/media/libstagefright/MediaCodec.cpp b/media/libstagefright/MediaCodec.cpp
index 7c02959..42691b9 100644
--- a/media/libstagefright/MediaCodec.cpp
+++ b/media/libstagefright/MediaCodec.cpp
@@ -113,24 +113,26 @@
 }
 // static
 sp<MediaCodec> MediaCodec::CreateByType(
-        const sp<ALooper> &looper, const char *mime, bool encoder) {
+        const sp<ALooper> &looper, const char *mime, bool encoder, status_t *err) {
     sp<MediaCodec> codec = new MediaCodec(looper);
-    if (codec->init(mime, true /* nameIsType */, encoder) != OK) {
-        return NULL;
-    }
 
-    return codec;
+    const status_t ret = codec->init(mime, true /* nameIsType */, encoder);
+    if (err != NULL) {
+        *err = ret;
+    }
+    return ret == OK ? codec : NULL; // NULL deallocates codec.
 }
 
 // static
 sp<MediaCodec> MediaCodec::CreateByComponentName(
-        const sp<ALooper> &looper, const char *name) {
+        const sp<ALooper> &looper, const char *name, status_t *err) {
     sp<MediaCodec> codec = new MediaCodec(looper);
-    if (codec->init(name, false /* nameIsType */, false /* encoder */) != OK) {
-        return NULL;
-    }
 
-    return codec;
+    const status_t ret = codec->init(name, false /* nameIsType */, false /* encoder */);
+    if (err != NULL) {
+        *err = ret;
+    }
+    return ret == OK ? codec : NULL; // NULL deallocates codec.
 }
 
 MediaCodec::MediaCodec(const sp<ALooper> &looper)
@@ -139,6 +141,7 @@
       mCodec(NULL),
       mReplyID(0),
       mFlags(0),
+      mStickyError(OK),
       mSoftRenderer(NULL),
       mBatteryStatNotified(false),
       mIsVideo(false),
@@ -195,16 +198,16 @@
         if (tmp.endsWith(".secure")) {
             tmp.erase(tmp.size() - 7, 7);
         }
-        const MediaCodecList *mcl = MediaCodecList::getInstance();
+        const sp<IMediaCodecList> mcl = MediaCodecList::getInstance();
         ssize_t codecIdx = mcl->findCodecByName(tmp.c_str());
         if (codecIdx >= 0) {
-            Vector<AString> types;
-            if (mcl->getSupportedTypes(codecIdx, &types) == OK) {
-                for (size_t i = 0; i < types.size(); i++) {
-                    if (types[i].startsWith("video/")) {
-                        needDedicatedLooper = true;
-                        break;
-                    }
+            const sp<MediaCodecInfo> info = mcl->getCodecInfo(codecIdx);
+            Vector<AString> mimes;
+            info->getSupportedMimes(&mimes);
+            for (size_t i = 0; i < mimes.size(); i++) {
+                if (mimes[i].startsWith("video/")) {
+                    needDedicatedLooper = true;
+                    break;
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -330,6 +333,7 @@
     mLooper->unregisterHandler(id());
 
     mFlags = 0;    // clear all flags
+    mStickyError = OK;
 
     // reset state not reset by setState(UNINITIALIZED)
     mReplyID = 0;
@@ -620,10 +624,12 @@
 
 bool MediaCodec::handleDequeueInputBuffer(uint32_t replyID, bool newRequest) {
     if (!isExecuting() || (mFlags & kFlagIsAsync)
-            || (mFlags & kFlagStickyError)
             || (newRequest && (mFlags & kFlagDequeueInputPending))) {
         PostReplyWithError(replyID, INVALID_OPERATION);
         return true;
+    } else if (mFlags & kFlagStickyError) {
+        PostReplyWithError(replyID, getStickyError());
+        return true;
     }
 
     ssize_t index = dequeuePortBuffer(kPortIndexInput);
@@ -644,9 +650,10 @@
     sp<AMessage> response = new AMessage;
 
     if (!isExecuting() || (mFlags & kFlagIsAsync)
-            || (mFlags & kFlagStickyError)
             || (newRequest && (mFlags & kFlagDequeueOutputPending))) {
         response->setInt32("err", INVALID_OPERATION);
+    } else if (mFlags & kFlagStickyError) {
+        response->setInt32("err", getStickyError());
     } else if (mFlags & kFlagOutputBuffersChanged) {
         response->setInt32("err", INFO_OUTPUT_BUFFERS_CHANGED);
         mFlags &= ~kFlagOutputBuffersChanged;
@@ -705,16 +712,12 @@
             switch (what) {
                 case CodecBase::kWhatError:
                 {
-                    int32_t omxError, internalError;
-                    CHECK(msg->findInt32("omx-error", &omxError));
-                    CHECK(msg->findInt32("err", &internalError));
+                    int32_t err, actionCode;
+                    CHECK(msg->findInt32("err", &err));
+                    CHECK(msg->findInt32("actionCode", &actionCode));
 
-                    ALOGE("Codec reported an error. "
-                          "(omx error 0x%08x, internalError %d)",
-                          omxError, internalError);
-
-                    if (omxError == OMX_ErrorResourcesLost
-                            && internalError == DEAD_OBJECT) {
+                    ALOGE("Codec reported err %#x, actionCode %d", err, actionCode);
+                    if (err == DEAD_OBJECT) {
                         mFlags |= kFlagSawMediaServerDie;
                     }
 
@@ -774,15 +777,24 @@
                         {
                             sendErrorReponse = false;
 
-                            mFlags |= kFlagStickyError;
+                            setStickyError(err);
                             postActivityNotificationIfPossible();
 
                             cancelPendingDequeueOperations();
 
                             if (mFlags & kFlagIsAsync) {
-                                onError(omxError, 0);
+                                onError(err, actionCode);
                             }
-                            setState(UNINITIALIZED);
+                            switch (actionCode) {
+                            case ACTION_CODE_TRANSIENT:
+                                break;
+                            case ACTION_CODE_RECOVERABLE:
+                                setState(INITIALIZED);
+                                break;
+                            default:
+                                setState(UNINITIALIZED);
+                                break;
+                            }
                             break;
                         }
 
@@ -790,19 +802,32 @@
                         {
                             sendErrorReponse = false;
 
-                            mFlags |= kFlagStickyError;
+                            setStickyError(err);
                             postActivityNotificationIfPossible();
 
-                            if (mFlags & kFlagIsAsync) {
-                                onError(omxError, 0);
+                            // actionCode in an uninitialized state is always fatal.
+                            if (mState == UNINITIALIZED) {
+                                actionCode = ACTION_CODE_FATAL;
                             }
-                            setState(UNINITIALIZED);
+                            if (mFlags & kFlagIsAsync) {
+                                onError(err, actionCode);
+                            }
+                            switch (actionCode) {
+                            case ACTION_CODE_TRANSIENT:
+                                break;
+                            case ACTION_CODE_RECOVERABLE:
+                                setState(INITIALIZED);
+                                break;
+                            default:
+                                setState(UNINITIALIZED);
+                                break;
+                            }
                             break;
                         }
                     }
 
                     if (sendErrorReponse) {
-                        PostReplyWithError(mReplyID, UNKNOWN_ERROR);
+                        PostReplyWithError(mReplyID, err);
                     }
                     break;
                 }
@@ -1009,7 +1034,7 @@
                             ALOGE("queueCSDInputBuffer failed w/ error %d",
                                   err);
 
-                            mFlags |= kFlagStickyError;
+                            setStickyError(err);
                             postActivityNotificationIfPossible();
 
                             cancelPendingDequeueOperations();
@@ -1401,9 +1426,12 @@
             uint32_t replyID;
             CHECK(msg->senderAwaitsResponse(&replyID));
 
-            if (!isExecuting() || (mFlags & kFlagStickyError)) {
+            if (!isExecuting()) {
                 PostReplyWithError(replyID, INVALID_OPERATION);
                 break;
+            } else if (mFlags & kFlagStickyError) {
+                PostReplyWithError(replyID, getStickyError());
+                break;
             }
 
             status_t err = onQueueInputBuffer(msg);
@@ -1472,9 +1500,12 @@
             uint32_t replyID;
             CHECK(msg->senderAwaitsResponse(&replyID));
 
-            if (!isExecuting() || (mFlags & kFlagStickyError)) {
+            if (!isExecuting()) {
                 PostReplyWithError(replyID, INVALID_OPERATION);
                 break;
+            } else if (mFlags & kFlagStickyError) {
+                PostReplyWithError(replyID, getStickyError());
+                break;
             }
 
             status_t err = onReleaseOutputBuffer(msg);
@@ -1488,9 +1519,12 @@
             uint32_t replyID;
             CHECK(msg->senderAwaitsResponse(&replyID));
 
-            if (!isExecuting() || (mFlags & kFlagStickyError)) {
+            if (!isExecuting()) {
                 PostReplyWithError(replyID, INVALID_OPERATION);
                 break;
+            } else if (mFlags & kFlagStickyError) {
+                PostReplyWithError(replyID, getStickyError());
+                break;
             }
 
             mReplyID = replyID;
@@ -1503,10 +1537,12 @@
             uint32_t replyID;
             CHECK(msg->senderAwaitsResponse(&replyID));
 
-            if (!isExecuting() || (mFlags & kFlagIsAsync)
-                    || (mFlags & kFlagStickyError)) {
+            if (!isExecuting() || (mFlags & kFlagIsAsync)) {
                 PostReplyWithError(replyID, INVALID_OPERATION);
                 break;
+            } else if (mFlags & kFlagStickyError) {
+                PostReplyWithError(replyID, getStickyError());
+                break;
             }
 
             int32_t portIndex;
@@ -1535,9 +1571,12 @@
             uint32_t replyID;
             CHECK(msg->senderAwaitsResponse(&replyID));
 
-            if (!isExecuting() || (mFlags & kFlagStickyError)) {
+            if (!isExecuting()) {
                 PostReplyWithError(replyID, INVALID_OPERATION);
                 break;
+            } else if (mFlags & kFlagStickyError) {
+                PostReplyWithError(replyID, getStickyError());
+                break;
             }
 
             mReplyID = replyID;
@@ -1561,10 +1600,12 @@
             if ((mState != CONFIGURED && mState != STARTING &&
                  mState != STARTED && mState != FLUSHING &&
                  mState != FLUSHED)
-                    || (mFlags & kFlagStickyError)
                     || format == NULL) {
                 PostReplyWithError(replyID, INVALID_OPERATION);
                 break;
+            } else if (mFlags & kFlagStickyError) {
+                PostReplyWithError(replyID, getStickyError());
+                break;
             }
 
             sp<AMessage> response = new AMessage;
@@ -1687,6 +1728,7 @@
         mFlags &= ~kFlagIsEncoder;
         mFlags &= ~kFlagGatherCodecSpecificData;
         mFlags &= ~kFlagIsAsync;
+        mStickyError = OK;
 
         mActivityNotify.clear();
         mCallback.clear();
diff --git a/media/libstagefright/MediaCodecList.cpp b/media/libstagefright/MediaCodecList.cpp
index d021533..7f8b7f5 100644
--- a/media/libstagefright/MediaCodecList.cpp
+++ b/media/libstagefright/MediaCodecList.cpp
@@ -18,13 +18,19 @@
 #define LOG_TAG "MediaCodecList"
 #include <utils/Log.h>
 
-#include <media/stagefright/MediaCodecList.h>
+#include <binder/IServiceManager.h>
+
+#include <media/IMediaCodecList.h>
+#include <media/IMediaPlayerService.h>
+#include <media/MediaCodecInfo.h>
 
 #include <media/stagefright/foundation/ADebug.h>
 #include <media/stagefright/foundation/AMessage.h>
+#include <media/stagefright/MediaCodecList.h>
 #include <media/stagefright/MediaErrors.h>
 #include <media/stagefright/OMXClient.h>
 #include <media/stagefright/OMXCodec.h>
+
 #include <utils/threads.h>
 
 #include <libexpat/expat.h>
@@ -33,18 +39,47 @@
 
 static Mutex sInitMutex;
 
-// static
-MediaCodecList *MediaCodecList::sCodecList;
+static MediaCodecList *gCodecList = NULL;
 
 // static
-const MediaCodecList *MediaCodecList::getInstance() {
+sp<IMediaCodecList> MediaCodecList::sCodecList;
+
+// static
+sp<IMediaCodecList> MediaCodecList::getLocalInstance() {
     Mutex::Autolock autoLock(sInitMutex);
 
-    if (sCodecList == NULL) {
-        sCodecList = new MediaCodecList;
+    if (gCodecList == NULL) {
+        gCodecList = new MediaCodecList;
+        if (gCodecList->initCheck() == OK) {
+            sCodecList = gCodecList;
+        }
     }
 
-    return sCodecList->initCheck() == OK ? sCodecList : NULL;
+    return sCodecList;
+}
+
+static Mutex sRemoteInitMutex;
+
+sp<IMediaCodecList> MediaCodecList::sRemoteList;
+
+// static
+sp<IMediaCodecList> MediaCodecList::getInstance() {
+    Mutex::Autolock _l(sRemoteInitMutex);
+    if (sRemoteList == NULL) {
+        sp<IBinder> binder =
+            defaultServiceManager()->getService(String16("media.player"));
+        sp<IMediaPlayerService> service =
+            interface_cast<IMediaPlayerService>(binder);
+        if (service.get() != NULL) {
+            sRemoteList = service->getCodecList();
+        }
+
+        if (sRemoteList == NULL) {
+            // if failed to get remote list, create local list
+            sRemoteList = getLocalInstance();
+        }
+    }
+    return sRemoteList;
 }
 
 MediaCodecList::MediaCodecList()
@@ -59,37 +94,69 @@
         mHrefBase = AString(codecs_xml, href_base_end - codecs_xml + 1);
     }
 
-    mInitCheck = OK;
+    mInitCheck = OK; // keeping this here for safety
     mCurrentSection = SECTION_TOPLEVEL;
     mDepth = 0;
 
+    OMXClient client;
+    mInitCheck = client.connect();
+    if (mInitCheck != OK) {
+        return;
+    }
+    mOMX = client.interface();
     parseXMLFile(codecs_xml);
+    mOMX.clear();
 
     if (mInitCheck != OK) {
         mCodecInfos.clear();
-        mCodecQuirks.clear();
         return;
     }
 
     for (size_t i = mCodecInfos.size(); i-- > 0;) {
-        CodecInfo *info = &mCodecInfos.editItemAt(i);
+        const MediaCodecInfo &info = *mCodecInfos.itemAt(i).get();
 
-        if (info->mTypes == 0) {
+        if (info.mCaps.size() == 0) {
             // No types supported by this component???
             ALOGW("Component %s does not support any type of media?",
-                  info->mName.c_str());
+                  info.mName.c_str());
 
             mCodecInfos.removeAt(i);
 #if LOG_NDEBUG == 0
         } else {
-            for (size_t type_ix = 0; type_ix < mTypes.size(); ++type_ix) {
-                uint32_t typeMask = 1ul << mTypes.valueAt(type_ix);
-                if (info->mTypes & typeMask) {
-                    AString mime = mTypes.keyAt(type_ix);
-                    uint32_t bit = mTypes.valueAt(type_ix);
+            for (size_t type_ix = 0; type_ix < info.mCaps.size(); ++type_ix) {
+                AString mime = info.mCaps.keyAt(type_ix);
+                const sp<MediaCodecInfo::Capabilities> &caps = info.mCaps.valueAt(type_ix);
 
-                    ALOGV("%s codec info for %s: %s", info->mName.c_str(), mime.c_str(),
-                            info->mCaps.editValueFor(bit)->debugString().c_str());
+                ALOGV("%s codec info for %s: %s", info.mName.c_str(), mime.c_str(),
+                        caps->getDetails()->debugString().c_str());
+                ALOGV("    flags=%d", caps->getFlags());
+                {
+                    Vector<uint32_t> colorFormats;
+                    caps->getSupportedColorFormats(&colorFormats);
+                    AString nice;
+                    for (size_t ix = 0; ix < colorFormats.size(); ix++) {
+                        if (ix > 0) {
+                            nice.append(", ");
+                        }
+                        nice.append(colorFormats.itemAt(ix));
+                    }
+                    ALOGV("    colors=[%s]", nice.c_str());
+                }
+                {
+                    Vector<MediaCodecInfo::ProfileLevel> profileLevels;
+                    caps->getSupportedProfileLevels(&profileLevels);
+                    AString nice;
+                    for (size_t ix = 0; ix < profileLevels.size(); ix++) {
+                        if (ix > 0) {
+                            nice.append(", ");
+                        }
+                        const MediaCodecInfo::ProfileLevel &pl =
+                            profileLevels.itemAt(ix);
+                        nice.append(pl.mProfile);
+                        nice.append("/");
+                        nice.append(pl.mLevel);
+                    }
+                    ALOGV("    levels=[%s]", nice.c_str());
                 }
             }
 #endif
@@ -294,9 +361,8 @@
         case SECTION_DECODER_TYPE:
         case SECTION_ENCODER_TYPE:
         {
-            CodecInfo *info = &mCodecInfos.editItemAt(mCodecInfos.size() - 1);
             // ignore limits and features specified outside of type
-            bool outside = !inType && info->mSoleType == 0;
+            bool outside = !inType && !mCurrentInfo->mHasSoleMime;
             if (outside && (!strcmp(name, "Limit") || !strcmp(name, "Feature"))) {
                 ALOGW("ignoring %s specified outside of a Type", name);
             } else if (!strcmp(name, "Limit")) {
@@ -344,8 +410,7 @@
                     (mCurrentSection == SECTION_DECODER_TYPE
                             ? SECTION_DECODER : SECTION_ENCODER);
 
-                CodecInfo *info = &mCodecInfos.editItemAt(mCodecInfos.size() - 1);
-                info->mCurrentCaps = NULL;
+                mCurrentInfo->complete();
             }
             break;
         }
@@ -354,9 +419,8 @@
         {
             if (!strcmp(name, "MediaCodec")) {
                 mCurrentSection = SECTION_DECODERS;
-
-                CodecInfo *info = &mCodecInfos.editItemAt(mCodecInfos.size() - 1);
-                info->mCurrentCaps = NULL;
+                mCurrentInfo->complete();
+                mCurrentInfo = NULL;
             }
             break;
         }
@@ -365,9 +429,8 @@
         {
             if (!strcmp(name, "MediaCodec")) {
                 mCurrentSection = SECTION_ENCODERS;
-
-                CodecInfo *info = &mCodecInfos.editItemAt(mCodecInfos.size() - 1);
-                info->mCurrentCaps = NULL;
+                mCurrentInfo->complete();;
+                mCurrentInfo = NULL;
             }
             break;
         }
@@ -418,28 +481,27 @@
         return -EINVAL;
     }
 
-    addMediaCodec(encoder, name, type);
-
-    return OK;
+    mCurrentInfo = new MediaCodecInfo(name, encoder, type);
+    mCodecInfos.push_back(mCurrentInfo);
+    return initializeCapabilities(type);
 }
 
-void MediaCodecList::addMediaCodec(
-        bool encoder, const char *name, const char *type) {
-    mCodecInfos.push();
-    CodecInfo *info = &mCodecInfos.editItemAt(mCodecInfos.size() - 1);
-    info->mName = name;
-    info->mIsEncoder = encoder;
-    info->mSoleType = 0;
-    info->mTypes = 0;
-    info->mQuirks = 0;
-    info->mCurrentCaps = NULL;
+status_t MediaCodecList::initializeCapabilities(const char *type) {
+    ALOGV("initializeCapabilities %s:%s",
+            mCurrentInfo->mName.c_str(), type);
 
-    if (type != NULL) {
-        addType(type);
-        // if type was specified in attributes, we do not allow
-        // subsequent types
-        info->mSoleType = info->mTypes;
+    CodecCapabilities caps;
+    status_t err = QueryCodec(
+            mOMX,
+            mCurrentInfo->mName.c_str(),
+            type,
+            mCurrentInfo->mIsEncoder,
+            &caps);
+    if (err != OK) {
+        return err;
     }
+
+    return mCurrentInfo->initializeCapabilities(caps);
 }
 
 status_t MediaCodecList::addQuirk(const char **attrs) {
@@ -464,36 +526,13 @@
         return -EINVAL;
     }
 
-    uint32_t bit;
-    ssize_t index = mCodecQuirks.indexOfKey(name);
-    if (index < 0) {
-        bit = mCodecQuirks.size();
-
-        if (bit == 32) {
-            ALOGW("Too many distinct quirk names in configuration.");
-            return OK;
-        }
-
-        mCodecQuirks.add(name, bit);
-    } else {
-        bit = mCodecQuirks.valueAt(index);
-    }
-
-    CodecInfo *info = &mCodecInfos.editItemAt(mCodecInfos.size() - 1);
-    info->mQuirks |= 1ul << bit;
-
+    mCurrentInfo->addQuirk(name);
     return OK;
 }
 
 status_t MediaCodecList::addTypeFromAttributes(const char **attrs) {
     const char *name = NULL;
 
-    CodecInfo *info = &mCodecInfos.editItemAt(mCodecInfos.size() - 1);
-    if (info->mSoleType != 0) {
-        ALOGE("Codec '%s' already had its type specified", info->mName.c_str());
-        return -EINVAL;
-    }
-
     size_t i = 0;
     while (attrs[i] != NULL) {
         if (!strcmp(attrs[i], "name")) {
@@ -513,54 +552,47 @@
         return -EINVAL;
     }
 
-    addType(name);
-
-    return OK;
+    status_t ret = mCurrentInfo->addMime(name);
+    if (ret == OK) {
+        ret = initializeCapabilities(name);
+    }
+    return ret;
 }
 
-void MediaCodecList::addType(const char *name) {
-    uint32_t bit;
-    ssize_t index = mTypes.indexOfKey(name);
-    if (index < 0) {
-        bit = mTypes.size();
-
-        if (bit == 32) {
-            ALOGW("Too many distinct type names in configuration.");
-            return;
-        }
-
-        mTypes.add(name, bit);
-    } else {
-        bit = mTypes.valueAt(index);
-    }
-
-    CodecInfo *info = &mCodecInfos.editItemAt(mCodecInfos.size() - 1);
-    info->mTypes |= 1ul << bit;
-    if (info->mCaps.indexOfKey(bit) < 0) {
-        AMessage *msg = new AMessage();
-        info->mCaps.add(bit, msg);
-    }
-    info->mCurrentCaps = info->mCaps.editValueFor(bit);
-}
-
+// legacy method for non-advanced codecs
 ssize_t MediaCodecList::findCodecByType(
         const char *type, bool encoder, size_t startIndex) const {
-    ssize_t typeIndex = mTypes.indexOfKey(type);
+    static const char *advancedFeatures[] = {
+        "feature-secure-playback",
+        "feature-tunneled-playback",
+    };
 
-    if (typeIndex < 0) {
-        return -ENOENT;
-    }
+    size_t numCodecs = mCodecInfos.size();
+    for (; startIndex < numCodecs; ++startIndex) {
+        const MediaCodecInfo &info = *mCodecInfos.itemAt(startIndex).get();
 
-    uint32_t typeMask = 1ul << mTypes.valueAt(typeIndex);
+        if (info.isEncoder() != encoder) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        sp<MediaCodecInfo::Capabilities> capabilities = info.getCapabilitiesFor(type);
+        if (capabilities == NULL) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        const sp<AMessage> &details = capabilities->getDetails();
 
-    while (startIndex < mCodecInfos.size()) {
-        const CodecInfo &info = mCodecInfos.itemAt(startIndex);
-
-        if (info.mIsEncoder == encoder && (info.mTypes & typeMask)) {
-            return startIndex;
+        int32_t required;
+        bool isAdvanced = false;
+        for (size_t ix = 0; ix < ARRAY_SIZE(advancedFeatures); ix++) {
+            if (details->findInt32(advancedFeatures[ix], &required) &&
+                    required != 0) {
+                isAdvanced = true;
+                break;
+            }
         }
 
-        ++startIndex;
+        if (!isAdvanced) {
+            return startIndex;
+        }
     }
 
     return -ENOENT;
@@ -616,12 +648,11 @@
         return -EINVAL;
     }
 
-    CodecInfo *info = &mCodecInfos.editItemAt(mCodecInfos.size() - 1);
-
     // size, blocks, bitrate, frame-rate, blocks-per-second, aspect-ratio: range
     // quality: range + default + [scale]
     // complexity: range + default
     bool found;
+
     if (name == "aspect-ratio" || name == "bitrate" || name == "block-count"
             || name == "blocks-per-second" || name == "complexity"
             || name == "frame-rate" || name == "quality" || name == "size") {
@@ -672,16 +703,16 @@
             name = in_;
         }
         if (name == "quality") {
-            info->mCurrentCaps->setString("quality-scale", scale);
+            mCurrentInfo->addDetail("quality-scale", scale);
         }
         if (name == "quality" || name == "complexity") {
             AString tag = name;
             tag.append("-default");
-            info->mCurrentCaps->setString(tag.c_str(), def);
+            mCurrentInfo->addDetail(tag, def);
         }
         AString tag = name;
         tag.append("-range");
-        info->mCurrentCaps->setString(tag.c_str(), range);
+        mCurrentInfo->addDetail(tag, range);
     } else {
         AString max, value, ranges;
         if (msg->contains("default")) {
@@ -708,13 +739,13 @@
         if (max.size()) {
             AString tag = "max-";
             tag.append(name);
-            info->mCurrentCaps->setString(tag.c_str(), max);
+            mCurrentInfo->addDetail(tag, max);
         } else if (value.size()) {
-            info->mCurrentCaps->setString(name.c_str(), value);
+            mCurrentInfo->addDetail(name, value);
         } else if (ranges.size()) {
             AString tag = name;
             tag.append("-ranges");
-            info->mCurrentCaps->setString(tag.c_str(), ranges);
+            mCurrentInfo->addDetail(tag, ranges);
         } else {
             ALOGW("Ignoring unrecognized limit '%s'", name.c_str());
         }
@@ -769,16 +800,13 @@
         return -EINVAL;
     }
 
-    CodecInfo *info = &mCodecInfos.editItemAt(mCodecInfos.size() - 1);
-    AString tag = "feature-";
-    tag.append(name);
-    info->mCurrentCaps->setInt32(tag.c_str(), (required == 1) || (optional == 0));
+    mCurrentInfo->addFeature(name, (required == 1) || (optional == 0));
     return OK;
 }
 
 ssize_t MediaCodecList::findCodecByName(const char *name) const {
     for (size_t i = 0; i < mCodecInfos.size(); ++i) {
-        const CodecInfo &info = mCodecInfos.itemAt(i);
+        const MediaCodecInfo &info = *mCodecInfos.itemAt(i).get();
 
         if (info.mName == name) {
             return i;
@@ -792,121 +820,4 @@
     return mCodecInfos.size();
 }
 
-const char *MediaCodecList::getCodecName(size_t index) const {
-    if (index >= mCodecInfos.size()) {
-        return NULL;
-    }
-
-    const CodecInfo &info = mCodecInfos.itemAt(index);
-    return info.mName.c_str();
-}
-
-bool MediaCodecList::isEncoder(size_t index) const {
-    if (index >= mCodecInfos.size()) {
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    const CodecInfo &info = mCodecInfos.itemAt(index);
-    return info.mIsEncoder;
-}
-
-bool MediaCodecList::codecHasQuirk(
-        size_t index, const char *quirkName) const {
-    if (index >= mCodecInfos.size()) {
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    const CodecInfo &info = mCodecInfos.itemAt(index);
-
-    if (info.mQuirks != 0) {
-        ssize_t index = mCodecQuirks.indexOfKey(quirkName);
-        if (index >= 0 && info.mQuirks & (1ul << mCodecQuirks.valueAt(index))) {
-            return true;
-        }
-    }
-
-    return false;
-}
-
-status_t MediaCodecList::getSupportedTypes(
-        size_t index, Vector<AString> *types) const {
-    types->clear();
-
-    if (index >= mCodecInfos.size()) {
-        return -ERANGE;
-    }
-
-    const CodecInfo &info = mCodecInfos.itemAt(index);
-
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < mTypes.size(); ++i) {
-        uint32_t typeMask = 1ul << mTypes.valueAt(i);
-
-        if (info.mTypes & typeMask) {
-            types->push(mTypes.keyAt(i));
-        }
-    }
-
-    return OK;
-}
-
-status_t MediaCodecList::getCodecCapabilities(
-        size_t index, const char *type,
-        Vector<ProfileLevel> *profileLevels,
-        Vector<uint32_t> *colorFormats,
-        uint32_t *flags,
-        sp<AMessage> *capabilities) const {
-    profileLevels->clear();
-    colorFormats->clear();
-
-    if (index >= mCodecInfos.size()) {
-        return -ERANGE;
-    }
-
-    const CodecInfo &info = mCodecInfos.itemAt(index);
-
-    ssize_t typeIndex = mTypes.indexOfKey(type);
-    if (typeIndex < 0) {
-        return -EINVAL;
-    }
-    // essentially doing valueFor without the CHECK abort
-    typeIndex = mTypes.valueAt(typeIndex);
-
-    OMXClient client;
-    status_t err = client.connect();
-    if (err != OK) {
-        return err;
-    }
-
-    CodecCapabilities caps;
-    err = QueryCodec(
-            client.interface(),
-            info.mName.c_str(), type, info.mIsEncoder, &caps);
-
-    if (err != OK) {
-        return err;
-    }
-
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < caps.mProfileLevels.size(); ++i) {
-        const CodecProfileLevel &src = caps.mProfileLevels.itemAt(i);
-
-        ProfileLevel profileLevel;
-        profileLevel.mProfile = src.mProfile;
-        profileLevel.mLevel = src.mLevel;
-        profileLevels->push(profileLevel);
-    }
-
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < caps.mColorFormats.size(); ++i) {
-        colorFormats->push(caps.mColorFormats.itemAt(i));
-    }
-
-    *flags = caps.mFlags;
-
-    // TODO this check will be removed once JNI side is merged
-    if (capabilities != NULL) {
-        *capabilities = info.mCaps.valueFor(typeIndex);
-    }
-
-    return OK;
-}
-
 }  // namespace android
diff --git a/media/libstagefright/OMXCodec.cpp b/media/libstagefright/OMXCodec.cpp
index 354712c..3d1d40e 100644
--- a/media/libstagefright/OMXCodec.cpp
+++ b/media/libstagefright/OMXCodec.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include <HardwareAPI.h>
 #include <media/stagefright/foundation/ADebug.h>
 #include <media/IMediaPlayerService.h>
+#include <media/stagefright/ACodec.h>
 #include <media/stagefright/MediaBuffer.h>
 #include <media/stagefright/MediaBufferGroup.h>
 #include <media/stagefright/MediaDefs.h>
@@ -197,7 +198,7 @@
         Vector<CodecNameAndQuirks> *matchingCodecs) {
     matchingCodecs->clear();
 
-    const MediaCodecList *list = MediaCodecList::getInstance();
+    const sp<IMediaCodecList> list = MediaCodecList::getInstance();
     if (list == NULL) {
         return;
     }
@@ -213,7 +214,9 @@
 
         index = matchIndex + 1;
 
-        const char *componentName = list->getCodecName(matchIndex);
+        const sp<MediaCodecInfo> info = list->getCodecInfo(matchIndex);
+        CHECK(info != NULL);
+        const char *componentName = info->getCodecName();
 
         // If a specific codec is requested, skip the non-matching ones.
         if (matchComponentName && strcmp(componentName, matchComponentName)) {
@@ -231,7 +234,7 @@
             ssize_t index = matchingCodecs->add();
             CodecNameAndQuirks *entry = &matchingCodecs->editItemAt(index);
             entry->mName = String8(componentName);
-            entry->mQuirks = getComponentQuirks(list, matchIndex);
+            entry->mQuirks = getComponentQuirks(info);
 
             ALOGV("matching '%s' quirks 0x%08x",
                   entry->mName.string(), entry->mQuirks);
@@ -245,18 +248,15 @@
 
 // static
 uint32_t OMXCodec::getComponentQuirks(
-        const MediaCodecList *list, size_t index) {
+        const sp<MediaCodecInfo> &info) {
     uint32_t quirks = 0;
-    if (list->codecHasQuirk(
-                index, "requires-allocate-on-input-ports")) {
+    if (info->hasQuirk("requires-allocate-on-input-ports")) {
         quirks |= kRequiresAllocateBufferOnInputPorts;
     }
-    if (list->codecHasQuirk(
-                index, "requires-allocate-on-output-ports")) {
+    if (info->hasQuirk("requires-allocate-on-output-ports")) {
         quirks |= kRequiresAllocateBufferOnOutputPorts;
     }
-    if (list->codecHasQuirk(
-                index, "output-buffers-are-unreadable")) {
+    if (info->hasQuirk("output-buffers-are-unreadable")) {
         quirks |= kOutputBuffersAreUnreadable;
     }
 
@@ -265,8 +265,7 @@
 
 // static
 bool OMXCodec::findCodecQuirks(const char *componentName, uint32_t *quirks) {
-    const MediaCodecList *list = MediaCodecList::getInstance();
-
+    const sp<IMediaCodecList> list = MediaCodecList::getInstance();
     if (list == NULL) {
         return false;
     }
@@ -277,7 +276,9 @@
         return false;
     }
 
-    *quirks = getComponentQuirks(list, index);
+    const sp<MediaCodecInfo> info = list->getCodecInfo(index);
+    CHECK(info != NULL);
+    *quirks = getComponentQuirks(info);
 
     return true;
 }
@@ -1551,7 +1552,7 @@
     status_t err = mOMX->freeNode(mNode);
     CHECK_EQ(err, (status_t)OK);
 
-    mNode = NULL;
+    mNode = 0;
     setState(DEAD);
 
     clearCodecSpecificData();
@@ -4746,6 +4747,8 @@
     }
 
     // Color format query
+    // return colors in the order reported by the OMX component
+    // prefix "flexible" standard ones with the flexible equivalent
     OMX_VIDEO_PARAM_PORTFORMATTYPE portFormat;
     InitOMXParams(&portFormat);
     portFormat.nPortIndex = !isEncoder ? 1 : 0;
@@ -4756,6 +4759,21 @@
         if (err != OK) {
             break;
         }
+
+        OMX_U32 flexibleEquivalent;
+        if (ACodec::isFlexibleColorFormat(
+                    omx, node, portFormat.eColorFormat, &flexibleEquivalent)) {
+            bool marked = false;
+            for (size_t i = 0; i < caps->mColorFormats.size(); i++) {
+                if (caps->mColorFormats.itemAt(i) == flexibleEquivalent) {
+                    marked = true;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+            if (!marked) {
+                caps->mColorFormats.push(flexibleEquivalent);
+            }
+        }
         caps->mColorFormats.push(portFormat.eColorFormat);
     }
 
diff --git a/media/libstagefright/codecs/aacdec/SoftAAC2.cpp b/media/libstagefright/codecs/aacdec/SoftAAC2.cpp
index ab30865..09c6e69 100644
--- a/media/libstagefright/codecs/aacdec/SoftAAC2.cpp
+++ b/media/libstagefright/codecs/aacdec/SoftAAC2.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 #include <utils/Log.h>
 
 #include "SoftAAC2.h"
+#include <OMX_AudioExt.h>
+#include <OMX_IndexExt.h>
 
 #include <cutils/properties.h>
 #include <media/stagefright/foundation/ADebug.h>
@@ -119,6 +121,7 @@
 }
 
 status_t SoftAAC2::initDecoder() {
+    ALOGV("initDecoder()");
     status_t status = UNKNOWN_ERROR;
     mAACDecoder = aacDecoder_Open(TT_MP4_ADIF, /* num layers */ 1);
     if (mAACDecoder != NULL) {
@@ -275,7 +278,7 @@
 
 OMX_ERRORTYPE SoftAAC2::internalSetParameter(
         OMX_INDEXTYPE index, const OMX_PTR params) {
-    switch (index) {
+    switch ((int)index) {
         case OMX_IndexParamStandardComponentRole:
         {
             const OMX_PARAM_COMPONENTROLETYPE *roleParams =
@@ -311,6 +314,67 @@
             return OMX_ErrorNone;
         }
 
+        case OMX_IndexParamAudioAndroidAacPresentation:
+        {
+            const OMX_AUDIO_PARAM_ANDROID_AACPRESENTATIONTYPE *aacPresParams =
+                    (const OMX_AUDIO_PARAM_ANDROID_AACPRESENTATIONTYPE *)params;
+            // for the following parameters of the OMX_AUDIO_PARAM_AACPROFILETYPE structure,
+            // a value of -1 implies the parameter is not set by the application:
+            //   nMaxOutputChannels     uses default platform properties, see configureDownmix()
+            //   nDrcCut                uses default platform properties, see initDecoder()
+            //   nDrcBoost                idem
+            //   nHeavyCompression        idem
+            //   nTargetReferenceLevel    idem
+            //   nEncodedTargetLevel      idem
+            if (aacPresParams->nMaxOutputChannels >= 0) {
+                int max;
+                if (aacPresParams->nMaxOutputChannels >= 8) { max = 8; }
+                else if (aacPresParams->nMaxOutputChannels >= 6) { max = 6; }
+                else if (aacPresParams->nMaxOutputChannels >= 2) { max = 2; }
+                else {
+                    // -1 or 0: disable downmix,  1: mono
+                    max = aacPresParams->nMaxOutputChannels;
+                }
+                ALOGV("set nMaxOutputChannels=%d", max);
+                aacDecoder_SetParam(mAACDecoder, AAC_PCM_MAX_OUTPUT_CHANNELS, max);
+            }
+            bool updateDrcWrapper = false;
+            if (aacPresParams->nDrcBoost >= 0) {
+                ALOGV("set nDrcBoost=%d", aacPresParams->nDrcBoost);
+                mDrcWrap.setParam(DRC_PRES_MODE_WRAP_DESIRED_BOOST_FACTOR,
+                        aacPresParams->nDrcBoost);
+                updateDrcWrapper = true;
+            }
+            if (aacPresParams->nDrcCut >= 0) {
+                ALOGV("set nDrcCut=%d", aacPresParams->nDrcCut);
+                mDrcWrap.setParam(DRC_PRES_MODE_WRAP_DESIRED_ATT_FACTOR, aacPresParams->nDrcCut);
+                updateDrcWrapper = true;
+            }
+            if (aacPresParams->nHeavyCompression >= 0) {
+                ALOGV("set nHeavyCompression=%d", aacPresParams->nHeavyCompression);
+                mDrcWrap.setParam(DRC_PRES_MODE_WRAP_DESIRED_HEAVY,
+                        aacPresParams->nHeavyCompression);
+                updateDrcWrapper = true;
+            }
+            if (aacPresParams->nTargetReferenceLevel >= 0) {
+                ALOGV("set nTargetReferenceLevel=%d", aacPresParams->nTargetReferenceLevel);
+                mDrcWrap.setParam(DRC_PRES_MODE_WRAP_DESIRED_TARGET,
+                        aacPresParams->nTargetReferenceLevel);
+                updateDrcWrapper = true;
+            }
+            if (aacPresParams->nEncodedTargetLevel >= 0) {
+                ALOGV("set nEncodedTargetLevel=%d", aacPresParams->nEncodedTargetLevel);
+                mDrcWrap.setParam(DRC_PRES_MODE_WRAP_ENCODER_TARGET,
+                        aacPresParams->nEncodedTargetLevel);
+                updateDrcWrapper = true;
+            }
+            if (updateDrcWrapper) {
+                mDrcWrap.update();
+            }
+
+            return OMX_ErrorNone;
+        }
+
         case OMX_IndexParamAudioPcm:
         {
             const OMX_AUDIO_PARAM_PCMMODETYPE *pcmParams =
diff --git a/media/libstagefright/foundation/AString.cpp b/media/libstagefright/foundation/AString.cpp
index 894f65c..9835ca3 100644
--- a/media/libstagefright/foundation/AString.cpp
+++ b/media/libstagefright/foundation/AString.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
+#include <binder/Parcel.h>
 #include <utils/String8.h>
 #include "ADebug.h"
 #include "AString.h"
@@ -306,6 +307,14 @@
     return strcmp(mData, other.mData);
 }
 
+int AString::compareIgnoreCase(const AString &other) const {
+    return strcasecmp(mData, other.mData);
+}
+
+bool AString::equalsIgnoreCase(const AString &other) const {
+    return compareIgnoreCase(other) == 0;
+}
+
 void AString::tolower() {
     makeMutable();
 
@@ -342,6 +351,21 @@
     return !strcasecmp(mData + mSize - suffixLen, suffix);
 }
 
+// static
+AString AString::FromParcel(const Parcel &parcel) {
+    size_t size = static_cast<size_t>(parcel.readInt32());
+    return AString(static_cast<const char *>(parcel.readInplace(size)), size);
+}
+
+status_t AString::writeToParcel(Parcel *parcel) const {
+    CHECK_LE(mSize, static_cast<size_t>(INT32_MAX));
+    status_t err = parcel->writeInt32(mSize);
+    if (err == OK) {
+        err = parcel->write(mData, mSize);
+    }
+    return err;
+}
+
 AString StringPrintf(const char *format, ...) {
     va_list ap;
     va_start(ap, format);
diff --git a/media/libstagefright/include/SoftVideoDecoderOMXComponent.h b/media/libstagefright/include/SoftVideoDecoderOMXComponent.h
index d050fa6..7f200dd 100644
--- a/media/libstagefright/include/SoftVideoDecoderOMXComponent.h
+++ b/media/libstagefright/include/SoftVideoDecoderOMXComponent.h
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@
 #include <utils/threads.h>
 #include <utils/Vector.h>
 
-#define ARRAY_SIZE(a) (sizeof(a) / sizeof(*(a)))
-
 namespace android {
 
 struct SoftVideoDecoderOMXComponent : public SimpleSoftOMXComponent {
diff --git a/services/audioflinger/AudioFlinger.h b/services/audioflinger/AudioFlinger.h
index 4e9d49b..753314f 100644
--- a/services/audioflinger/AudioFlinger.h
+++ b/services/audioflinger/AudioFlinger.h
@@ -343,7 +343,8 @@
             uint32_t channelCount = FCC_2; // stereo is default
             if (kEnableExtendedChannels) {
                 channelCount = audio_channel_count_from_out_mask(channelMask);
-                if (channelCount > AudioMixer::MAX_NUM_CHANNELS) {
+                if (channelCount < FCC_2 // mono is not supported at this time
+                        || channelCount > AudioMixer::MAX_NUM_CHANNELS) {
                     return false;
                 }
             }
diff --git a/services/audioflinger/Threads.cpp b/services/audioflinger/Threads.cpp
index 2f65370..7d583bb5 100644
--- a/services/audioflinger/Threads.cpp
+++ b/services/audioflinger/Threads.cpp
@@ -910,11 +910,11 @@
         goto Exit;
     }
 
-    // Reject any effect on multichannel sinks.
+    // Reject any effect on mixer or duplicating multichannel sinks.
     // TODO: fix both format and multichannel issues with effects.
-    if (mChannelCount != FCC_2) {
-        ALOGW("createEffect_l() Cannot add effect %s for multichannel(%d) thread",
-                desc->name, mChannelCount);
+    if ((mType == MIXER || mType == DUPLICATING) && mChannelCount != FCC_2) {
+        ALOGW("createEffect_l() Cannot add effect %s for multichannel(%d) %s threads",
+                desc->name, mChannelCount, mType == MIXER ? "MIXER" : "DUPLICATING");
         lStatus = BAD_VALUE;
         goto Exit;
     }
diff --git a/services/audioflinger/Tracks.cpp b/services/audioflinger/Tracks.cpp
index 48093da..c5ab832 100644
--- a/services/audioflinger/Tracks.cpp
+++ b/services/audioflinger/Tracks.cpp
@@ -1885,10 +1885,10 @@
     buf.mFrameCount = buffer->frameCount;
     status_t status = mPeerProxy->obtainBuffer(&buf, &mPeerTimeout);
     ALOGV_IF(status != NO_ERROR, "PatchTrack() %p getNextBuffer status %d", this, status);
+    buffer->frameCount = buf.mFrameCount;
     if (buf.mFrameCount == 0) {
         return WOULD_BLOCK;
     }
-    buffer->frameCount = buf.mFrameCount;
     status = Track::getNextBuffer(buffer, pts);
     return status;
 }
@@ -2166,10 +2166,10 @@
     status_t status = mPeerProxy->obtainBuffer(&buf, &mPeerTimeout);
     ALOGV_IF(status != NO_ERROR,
              "PatchRecord() %p mPeerProxy->obtainBuffer status %d", this, status);
+    buffer->frameCount = buf.mFrameCount;
     if (buf.mFrameCount == 0) {
         return WOULD_BLOCK;
     }
-    buffer->frameCount = buf.mFrameCount;
     status = RecordTrack::getNextBuffer(buffer, pts);
     return status;
 }
diff --git a/services/audiopolicy/AudioPolicyManager.cpp b/services/audiopolicy/AudioPolicyManager.cpp
index c00541c..f95b839 100644
--- a/services/audiopolicy/AudioPolicyManager.cpp
+++ b/services/audiopolicy/AudioPolicyManager.cpp
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@
     STRING_TO_ENUM(AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_WIRED_HEADSET),
     STRING_TO_ENUM(AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_AUX_DIGITAL),
     STRING_TO_ENUM(AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_HDMI),
-    STRING_TO_ENUM(AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_VOICE_CALL),
     STRING_TO_ENUM(AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_TELEPHONY_RX),
+    STRING_TO_ENUM(AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_VOICE_CALL),
     STRING_TO_ENUM(AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_BACK_MIC),
     STRING_TO_ENUM(AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_REMOTE_SUBMIX),
     STRING_TO_ENUM(AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_ANLG_DOCK_HEADSET),
@@ -304,17 +304,24 @@
         }
 
         updateDevicesAndOutputs();
+        if (mPhoneState == AUDIO_MODE_IN_CALL) {
+            audio_devices_t newDevice = getNewOutputDevice(mPrimaryOutput, false /*fromCache*/);
+            updateCallRouting(newDevice);
+        }
         for (size_t i = 0; i < mOutputs.size(); i++) {
-            // do not force device change on duplicated output because if device is 0, it will
-            // also force a device 0 for the two outputs it is duplicated to which may override
-            // a valid device selection on those outputs.
-            bool force = !mOutputs.valueAt(i)->isDuplicated()
-                    && (!deviceDistinguishesOnAddress(device)
-                            // always force when disconnecting (a non-duplicated device)
-                            || (state == AUDIO_POLICY_DEVICE_STATE_UNAVAILABLE));
-            setOutputDevice(mOutputs.keyAt(i),
-                            getNewOutputDevice(mOutputs.keyAt(i), true /*fromCache*/),
-                            force, 0);
+            audio_io_handle_t output = mOutputs.keyAt(i);
+            if ((mPhoneState != AUDIO_MODE_IN_CALL) || (output != mPrimaryOutput)) {
+                audio_devices_t newDevice = getNewOutputDevice(mOutputs.keyAt(i),
+                                                               true /*fromCache*/);
+                // do not force device change on duplicated output because if device is 0, it will
+                // also force a device 0 for the two outputs it is duplicated to which may override
+                // a valid device selection on those outputs.
+                bool force = !mOutputs.valueAt(i)->isDuplicated()
+                        && (!deviceDistinguishesOnAddress(device)
+                                // always force when disconnecting (a non-duplicated device)
+                                || (state == AUDIO_POLICY_DEVICE_STATE_UNAVAILABLE));
+                setOutputDevice(output, newDevice, force, 0);
+            }
         }
 
         mpClientInterface->onAudioPortListUpdate();
@@ -372,6 +379,11 @@
 
         closeAllInputs();
 
+        if (mPhoneState == AUDIO_MODE_IN_CALL) {
+            audio_devices_t newDevice = getNewOutputDevice(mPrimaryOutput, false /*fromCache*/);
+            updateCallRouting(newDevice);
+        }
+
         mpClientInterface->onAudioPortListUpdate();
         return NO_ERROR;
     } // end if is input device
@@ -406,10 +418,124 @@
     }
 }
 
+void AudioPolicyManager::updateCallRouting(audio_devices_t rxDevice, int delayMs)
+{
+    bool createTxPatch = false;
+    struct audio_patch patch;
+    patch.num_sources = 1;
+    patch.num_sinks = 1;
+    status_t status;
+    audio_patch_handle_t afPatchHandle;
+    DeviceVector deviceList;
+
+    audio_devices_t txDevice = getDeviceForInputSource(AUDIO_SOURCE_VOICE_COMMUNICATION);
+    ALOGV("updateCallRouting device rxDevice %08x txDevice %08x", rxDevice, txDevice);
+
+    // release existing RX patch if any
+    if (mCallRxPatch != 0) {
+        mpClientInterface->releaseAudioPatch(mCallRxPatch->mAfPatchHandle, 0);
+        mCallRxPatch.clear();
+    }
+    // release TX patch if any
+    if (mCallTxPatch != 0) {
+        mpClientInterface->releaseAudioPatch(mCallTxPatch->mAfPatchHandle, 0);
+        mCallTxPatch.clear();
+    }
+
+    // If the RX device is on the primary HW module, then use legacy routing method for voice calls
+    // via setOutputDevice() on primary output.
+    // Otherwise, create two audio patches for TX and RX path.
+    if (availablePrimaryOutputDevices() & rxDevice) {
+        setOutputDevice(mPrimaryOutput, rxDevice, true, delayMs);
+        // If the TX device is also on the primary HW module, setOutputDevice() will take care
+        // of it due to legacy implementation. If not, create a patch.
+        if ((availablePrimaryInputDevices() & txDevice & ~AUDIO_DEVICE_BIT_IN)
+                == AUDIO_DEVICE_NONE) {
+            createTxPatch = true;
+        }
+    } else {
+        // create RX path audio patch
+        deviceList = mAvailableOutputDevices.getDevicesFromType(rxDevice);
+        ALOG_ASSERT(!deviceList.isEmpty(),
+                    "updateCallRouting() selected device not in output device list");
+        sp<DeviceDescriptor> rxSinkDeviceDesc = deviceList.itemAt(0);
+        deviceList = mAvailableInputDevices.getDevicesFromType(AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_TELEPHONY_RX);
+        ALOG_ASSERT(!deviceList.isEmpty(),
+                    "updateCallRouting() no telephony RX device");
+        sp<DeviceDescriptor> rxSourceDeviceDesc = deviceList.itemAt(0);
+
+        rxSourceDeviceDesc->toAudioPortConfig(&patch.sources[0]);
+        rxSinkDeviceDesc->toAudioPortConfig(&patch.sinks[0]);
+
+        // request to reuse existing output stream if one is already opened to reach the RX device
+        SortedVector<audio_io_handle_t> outputs =
+                                getOutputsForDevice(rxDevice, mOutputs);
+        audio_io_handle_t output = selectOutput(outputs, AUDIO_OUTPUT_FLAG_NONE);
+        if (output != AUDIO_IO_HANDLE_NONE) {
+            sp<AudioOutputDescriptor> outputDesc = mOutputs.valueFor(output);
+            ALOG_ASSERT(!outputDesc->isDuplicated(),
+                        "updateCallRouting() RX device output is duplicated");
+            outputDesc->toAudioPortConfig(&patch.sources[1]);
+            patch.num_sources = 2;
+        }
+
+        afPatchHandle = AUDIO_PATCH_HANDLE_NONE;
+        status = mpClientInterface->createAudioPatch(&patch, &afPatchHandle, 0);
+        ALOGW_IF(status != NO_ERROR, "updateCallRouting() error %d creating RX audio patch",
+                                               status);
+        if (status == NO_ERROR) {
+            mCallRxPatch = new AudioPatch((audio_patch_handle_t)nextUniqueId(),
+                                       &patch, mUidCached);
+            mCallRxPatch->mAfPatchHandle = afPatchHandle;
+            mCallRxPatch->mUid = mUidCached;
+        }
+        createTxPatch = true;
+    }
+    if (createTxPatch) {
+
+        struct audio_patch patch;
+        patch.num_sources = 1;
+        patch.num_sinks = 1;
+        deviceList = mAvailableInputDevices.getDevicesFromType(txDevice);
+        ALOG_ASSERT(!deviceList.isEmpty(),
+                    "updateCallRouting() selected device not in input device list");
+        sp<DeviceDescriptor> txSourceDeviceDesc = deviceList.itemAt(0);
+        txSourceDeviceDesc->toAudioPortConfig(&patch.sources[0]);
+        deviceList = mAvailableOutputDevices.getDevicesFromType(AUDIO_DEVICE_OUT_TELEPHONY_TX);
+        ALOG_ASSERT(!deviceList.isEmpty(),
+                    "updateCallRouting() no telephony TX device");
+        sp<DeviceDescriptor> txSinkDeviceDesc = deviceList.itemAt(0);
+        txSinkDeviceDesc->toAudioPortConfig(&patch.sinks[0]);
+
+        SortedVector<audio_io_handle_t> outputs =
+                                getOutputsForDevice(AUDIO_DEVICE_OUT_TELEPHONY_TX, mOutputs);
+        audio_io_handle_t output = selectOutput(outputs, AUDIO_OUTPUT_FLAG_NONE);
+        // request to reuse existing output stream if one is already opened to reach the TX
+        // path output device
+        if (output != AUDIO_IO_HANDLE_NONE) {
+            sp<AudioOutputDescriptor> outputDesc = mOutputs.valueFor(output);
+            ALOG_ASSERT(!outputDesc->isDuplicated(),
+                        "updateCallRouting() RX device output is duplicated");
+            outputDesc->toAudioPortConfig(&patch.sources[1]);
+            patch.num_sources = 2;
+        }
+
+        afPatchHandle = AUDIO_PATCH_HANDLE_NONE;
+        status = mpClientInterface->createAudioPatch(&patch, &afPatchHandle, 0);
+        ALOGW_IF(status != NO_ERROR, "setPhoneState() error %d creating TX audio patch",
+                                               status);
+        if (status == NO_ERROR) {
+            mCallTxPatch = new AudioPatch((audio_patch_handle_t)nextUniqueId(),
+                                       &patch, mUidCached);
+            mCallTxPatch->mAfPatchHandle = afPatchHandle;
+            mCallTxPatch->mUid = mUidCached;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 void AudioPolicyManager::setPhoneState(audio_mode_t state)
 {
     ALOGV("setPhoneState() state %d", state);
-    audio_devices_t newDevice = AUDIO_DEVICE_NONE;
     if (state < 0 || state >= AUDIO_MODE_CNT) {
         ALOGW("setPhoneState() invalid state %d", state);
         return;
@@ -461,19 +587,12 @@
     }
 
     // check for device and output changes triggered by new phone state
-    newDevice = getNewOutputDevice(mPrimaryOutput, false /*fromCache*/);
     checkA2dpSuspend();
     checkOutputForAllStrategies();
     updateDevicesAndOutputs();
 
     sp<AudioOutputDescriptor> hwOutputDesc = mOutputs.valueFor(mPrimaryOutput);
 
-    // force routing command to audio hardware when ending call
-    // even if no device change is needed
-    if (isStateInCall(oldState) && newDevice == AUDIO_DEVICE_NONE) {
-        newDevice = hwOutputDesc->device();
-    }
-
     int delayMs = 0;
     if (isStateInCall(state)) {
         nsecs_t sysTime = systemTime();
@@ -500,9 +619,30 @@
         }
     }
 
-    // change routing is necessary
-    setOutputDevice(mPrimaryOutput, newDevice, force, delayMs);
+    // Note that despite the fact that getNewOutputDevice() is called on the primary output,
+    // the device returned is not necessarily reachable via this output
+    audio_devices_t rxDevice = getNewOutputDevice(mPrimaryOutput, false /*fromCache*/);
+    // force routing command to audio hardware when ending call
+    // even if no device change is needed
+    if (isStateInCall(oldState) && rxDevice == AUDIO_DEVICE_NONE) {
+        rxDevice = hwOutputDesc->device();
+    }
 
+    if (state == AUDIO_MODE_IN_CALL) {
+        updateCallRouting(rxDevice, delayMs);
+    } else if (oldState == AUDIO_MODE_IN_CALL) {
+        if (mCallRxPatch != 0) {
+            mpClientInterface->releaseAudioPatch(mCallRxPatch->mAfPatchHandle, 0);
+            mCallRxPatch.clear();
+        }
+        if (mCallTxPatch != 0) {
+            mpClientInterface->releaseAudioPatch(mCallTxPatch->mAfPatchHandle, 0);
+            mCallTxPatch.clear();
+        }
+        setOutputDevice(mPrimaryOutput, rxDevice, force, 0);
+    } else {
+        setOutputDevice(mPrimaryOutput, rxDevice, force, 0);
+    }
     // if entering in call state, handle special case of active streams
     // pertaining to sonification strategy see handleIncallSonification()
     if (isStateInCall(state)) {
@@ -591,10 +731,16 @@
     checkA2dpSuspend();
     checkOutputForAllStrategies();
     updateDevicesAndOutputs();
+    if (mPhoneState == AUDIO_MODE_IN_CALL) {
+        audio_devices_t newDevice = getNewOutputDevice(mPrimaryOutput, true /*fromCache*/);
+        updateCallRouting(newDevice);
+    }
     for (size_t i = 0; i < mOutputs.size(); i++) {
         audio_io_handle_t output = mOutputs.keyAt(i);
         audio_devices_t newDevice = getNewOutputDevice(output, true /*fromCache*/);
-        setOutputDevice(output, newDevice, (newDevice != AUDIO_DEVICE_NONE));
+        if ((mPhoneState != AUDIO_MODE_IN_CALL) || (output != mPrimaryOutput)) {
+            setOutputDevice(output, newDevice, (newDevice != AUDIO_DEVICE_NONE));
+        }
         if (forceVolumeReeval && (newDevice != AUDIO_DEVICE_NONE)) {
             applyStreamVolumes(output, newDevice, 0, true);
         }
@@ -1901,6 +2047,25 @@
     return module;
 }
 
+audio_devices_t AudioPolicyManager::availablePrimaryOutputDevices()
+{
+    sp<AudioOutputDescriptor> outputDesc = mOutputs.valueFor(mPrimaryOutput);
+    audio_devices_t devices = outputDesc->mProfile->mSupportedDevices.types();
+    return devices & mAvailableOutputDevices.types();
+}
+
+audio_devices_t AudioPolicyManager::availablePrimaryInputDevices()
+{
+    audio_module_handle_t primaryHandle =
+                                mOutputs.valueFor(mPrimaryOutput)->mProfile->mModule->mHandle;
+    audio_devices_t devices = AUDIO_DEVICE_NONE;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < mAvailableInputDevices.size(); i++) {
+        if (mAvailableInputDevices[i]->mModule->mHandle == primaryHandle) {
+            devices |= mAvailableInputDevices[i]->mDeviceType;
+        }
+    }
+    return devices;
+}
 
 status_t AudioPolicyManager::createAudioPatch(const struct audio_patch *patch,
                                                audio_patch_handle_t *handle,
@@ -3650,6 +3815,21 @@
         // FALL THROUGH
 
     case STRATEGY_PHONE:
+        // Force use of only devices on primary output if:
+        // - in call AND
+        //   - cannot route from voice call RX OR
+        //   - audio HAL version is < 3.0 and TX device is on the primary HW module
+        if (mPhoneState == AUDIO_MODE_IN_CALL) {
+            audio_devices_t txDevice = getDeviceForInputSource(AUDIO_SOURCE_VOICE_COMMUNICATION);
+            sp<AudioOutputDescriptor> hwOutputDesc = mOutputs.valueFor(mPrimaryOutput);
+            if (((mAvailableInputDevices.types() &
+                    AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_TELEPHONY_RX & ~AUDIO_DEVICE_BIT_IN) == 0) ||
+                    (((txDevice & availablePrimaryInputDevices() & ~AUDIO_DEVICE_BIT_IN) != 0) &&
+                         (hwOutputDesc->mAudioPort->mModule->mHalVersion <
+                             AUDIO_DEVICE_API_VERSION_3_0))) {
+                availableOutputDeviceTypes = availablePrimaryOutputDevices();
+            }
+        }
         // for phone strategy, we first consider the forced use and then the available devices by order
         // of priority
         switch (mForceUse[AUDIO_POLICY_FORCE_FOR_COMMUNICATION]) {
@@ -3679,11 +3859,11 @@
             if (device) break;
             device = availableOutputDeviceTypes & AUDIO_DEVICE_OUT_WIRED_HEADSET;
             if (device) break;
+            device = availableOutputDeviceTypes & AUDIO_DEVICE_OUT_USB_DEVICE;
+            if (device) break;
             if (mPhoneState != AUDIO_MODE_IN_CALL) {
                 device = availableOutputDeviceTypes & AUDIO_DEVICE_OUT_USB_ACCESSORY;
                 if (device) break;
-                device = availableOutputDeviceTypes & AUDIO_DEVICE_OUT_USB_DEVICE;
-                if (device) break;
                 device = availableOutputDeviceTypes & AUDIO_DEVICE_OUT_DGTL_DOCK_HEADSET;
                 if (device) break;
                 device = availableOutputDeviceTypes & AUDIO_DEVICE_OUT_AUX_DIGITAL;
@@ -4187,19 +4367,60 @@
           device = AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_VOICE_CALL;
           break;
       }
-      // FALL THROUGH
+      break;
 
     case AUDIO_SOURCE_DEFAULT:
     case AUDIO_SOURCE_MIC:
     if (availableDeviceTypes & AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_BLUETOOTH_A2DP) {
         device = AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_BLUETOOTH_A2DP;
-        break;
+    } else if (availableDeviceTypes & AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_WIRED_HEADSET) {
+        device = AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_WIRED_HEADSET;
+    } else if (availableDeviceTypes & AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_USB_DEVICE) {
+        device = AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_USB_DEVICE;
+    } else if (availableDeviceTypes & AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_BUILTIN_MIC) {
+        device = AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_BUILTIN_MIC;
     }
-    // FALL THROUGH
+    break;
+
+    case AUDIO_SOURCE_VOICE_COMMUNICATION:
+        // Allow only use of devices on primary input if in call and HAL does not support routing
+        // to voice call path.
+        if ((mPhoneState == AUDIO_MODE_IN_CALL) &&
+                (mAvailableOutputDevices.types() & AUDIO_DEVICE_OUT_TELEPHONY_TX) == 0) {
+            availableDeviceTypes = availablePrimaryInputDevices() & ~AUDIO_DEVICE_BIT_IN;
+        }
+
+        switch (mForceUse[AUDIO_POLICY_FORCE_FOR_COMMUNICATION]) {
+        case AUDIO_POLICY_FORCE_BT_SCO:
+            // if SCO device is requested but no SCO device is available, fall back to default case
+            if (availableDeviceTypes & AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_BLUETOOTH_SCO_HEADSET) {
+                device = AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_BLUETOOTH_SCO_HEADSET;
+                break;
+            }
+            // FALL THROUGH
+
+        default:    // FORCE_NONE
+            if (availableDeviceTypes & AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_WIRED_HEADSET) {
+                device = AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_WIRED_HEADSET;
+            } else if (availableDeviceTypes & AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_USB_DEVICE) {
+                device = AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_USB_DEVICE;
+            } else if (availableDeviceTypes & AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_BUILTIN_MIC) {
+                device = AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_BUILTIN_MIC;
+            }
+            break;
+
+        case AUDIO_POLICY_FORCE_SPEAKER:
+            if (availableDeviceTypes & AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_BACK_MIC) {
+                device = AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_BACK_MIC;
+            } else if (availableDeviceTypes & AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_BUILTIN_MIC) {
+                device = AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_BUILTIN_MIC;
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+        break;
 
     case AUDIO_SOURCE_VOICE_RECOGNITION:
     case AUDIO_SOURCE_HOTWORD:
-    case AUDIO_SOURCE_VOICE_COMMUNICATION:
         if (mForceUse[AUDIO_POLICY_FORCE_FOR_RECORD] == AUDIO_POLICY_FORCE_BT_SCO &&
                 availableDeviceTypes & AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_BLUETOOTH_SCO_HEADSET) {
             device = AUDIO_DEVICE_IN_BLUETOOTH_SCO_HEADSET;
diff --git a/services/audiopolicy/AudioPolicyManager.h b/services/audiopolicy/AudioPolicyManager.h
index 47235f7..95aab65 100644
--- a/services/audiopolicy/AudioPolicyManager.h
+++ b/services/audiopolicy/AudioPolicyManager.h
@@ -727,6 +727,11 @@
         sp<AudioInputDescriptor> getInputFromId(audio_port_handle_t id) const;
         sp<HwModule> getModuleForDevice(audio_devices_t device) const;
         sp<HwModule> getModuleFromName(const char *name) const;
+        audio_devices_t availablePrimaryOutputDevices();
+        audio_devices_t availablePrimaryInputDevices();
+
+        void updateCallRouting(audio_devices_t rxDevice, int delayMs = 0);
+
         //
         // Audio policy configuration file parsing (audio_policy.conf)
         //
@@ -785,6 +790,9 @@
 
         DefaultKeyedVector<audio_session_t, audio_io_handle_t> mSoundTriggerSessions;
 
+        sp<AudioPatch> mCallTxPatch;
+        sp<AudioPatch> mCallRxPatch;
+
 #ifdef AUDIO_POLICY_TEST
         Mutex   mLock;
         Condition mWaitWorkCV;
diff --git a/services/camera/libcameraservice/api1/client2/ZslProcessor3.cpp b/services/camera/libcameraservice/api1/client2/ZslProcessor3.cpp
index ab61c44..37de610 100644
--- a/services/camera/libcameraservice/api1/client2/ZslProcessor3.cpp
+++ b/services/camera/libcameraservice/api1/client2/ZslProcessor3.cpp
@@ -489,6 +489,22 @@
                     continue;
                 }
 
+                // Make sure the candidate frame has good focus.
+                entry = frame.find(ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_STATE);
+                if (entry.count == 0) {
+                    ALOGW("%s: ZSL queue frame has no AF state field!",
+                            __FUNCTION__);
+                    continue;
+                }
+                uint8_t afState = entry.data.u8[0];
+                if (afState != ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_STATE_PASSIVE_FOCUSED &&
+                        afState != ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_STATE_FOCUSED_LOCKED &&
+                        afState != ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_STATE_NOT_FOCUSED_LOCKED) {
+                    ALOGW("%s: ZSL queue frame AF state is %d is not good for capture, skip it",
+                            __FUNCTION__, afState);
+                    continue;
+                }
+
                 minTimestamp = frameTimestamp;
                 idx = j;
             }