diff --git a/broadcastradio/common/utils1x/Android.bp b/broadcastradio/common/utils1x/Android.bp
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+//
+// Copyright (C) 2017 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.
+//
+
+cc_library_static {
+    name: "android.hardware.broadcastradio@common-utils-1x-lib",
+    vendor_available: true,
+    relative_install_path: "hw",
+    cflags: [
+        "-Wall",
+        "-Wextra",
+        "-Werror",
+    ],
+    srcs: [
+        "Utils.cpp",
+    ],
+    export_include_dirs: ["include"],
+    shared_libs: [
+        "android.hardware.broadcastradio@1.2",
+    ],
+}
diff --git a/broadcastradio/common/utils1x/Utils.cpp b/broadcastradio/common/utils1x/Utils.cpp
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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2017 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_TAG "BroadcastRadioDefault.utils"
+//#define LOG_NDEBUG 0
+
+#include <broadcastradio-utils-1x/Utils.h>
+
+#include <log/log.h>
+
+namespace android {
+namespace hardware {
+namespace broadcastradio {
+namespace utils {
+
+using V1_0::Band;
+using V1_1::ProgramIdentifier;
+using V1_1::ProgramSelector;
+using V1_1::ProgramType;
+using V1_2::IdentifierType;
+
+static bool isCompatibleProgramType(const uint32_t ia, const uint32_t ib) {
+    auto a = static_cast<ProgramType>(ia);
+    auto b = static_cast<ProgramType>(ib);
+
+    if (a == b) return true;
+    if (a == ProgramType::AM && b == ProgramType::AM_HD) return true;
+    if (a == ProgramType::AM_HD && b == ProgramType::AM) return true;
+    if (a == ProgramType::FM && b == ProgramType::FM_HD) return true;
+    if (a == ProgramType::FM_HD && b == ProgramType::FM) return true;
+    return false;
+}
+
+static bool bothHaveId(const ProgramSelector& a, const ProgramSelector& b,
+                       const IdentifierType type) {
+    return hasId(a, type) && hasId(b, type);
+}
+
+static bool anyHaveId(const ProgramSelector& a, const ProgramSelector& b,
+                      const IdentifierType type) {
+    return hasId(a, type) || hasId(b, type);
+}
+
+static bool haveEqualIds(const ProgramSelector& a, const ProgramSelector& b,
+                         const IdentifierType type) {
+    if (!bothHaveId(a, b, type)) return false;
+    /* We should check all Ids of a given type (ie. other AF),
+     * but it doesn't matter for default implementation.
+     */
+    return getId(a, type) == getId(b, type);
+}
+
+bool tunesTo(const ProgramSelector& a, const ProgramSelector& b) {
+    if (!isCompatibleProgramType(a.programType, b.programType)) return false;
+
+    auto type = getType(a);
+
+    switch (type) {
+        case ProgramType::AM:
+        case ProgramType::AM_HD:
+        case ProgramType::FM:
+        case ProgramType::FM_HD:
+            if (haveEqualIds(a, b, IdentifierType::HD_STATION_ID_EXT)) return true;
+
+            // if HD Radio subchannel is specified, it must match
+            if (anyHaveId(a, b, IdentifierType::HD_SUBCHANNEL)) {
+                // missing subchannel (analog) is an equivalent of first subchannel (MPS)
+                auto aCh = getId(a, IdentifierType::HD_SUBCHANNEL, 0);
+                auto bCh = getId(b, IdentifierType::HD_SUBCHANNEL, 0);
+                if (aCh != bCh) return false;
+            }
+
+            if (haveEqualIds(a, b, IdentifierType::RDS_PI)) return true;
+
+            return haveEqualIds(a, b, IdentifierType::AMFM_FREQUENCY);
+        case ProgramType::DAB:
+            return haveEqualIds(a, b, IdentifierType::DAB_SID_EXT);
+        case ProgramType::DRMO:
+            return haveEqualIds(a, b, IdentifierType::DRMO_SERVICE_ID);
+        case ProgramType::SXM:
+            if (anyHaveId(a, b, IdentifierType::SXM_SERVICE_ID)) {
+                return haveEqualIds(a, b, IdentifierType::SXM_SERVICE_ID);
+            }
+            return haveEqualIds(a, b, IdentifierType::SXM_CHANNEL);
+        default:  // includes all vendor types
+            ALOGW("Unsupported program type: %s", toString(type).c_str());
+            return false;
+    }
+}
+
+ProgramType getType(const ProgramSelector& sel) {
+    return static_cast<ProgramType>(sel.programType);
+}
+
+bool isAmFm(const ProgramType type) {
+    switch (type) {
+        case ProgramType::AM:
+        case ProgramType::FM:
+        case ProgramType::AM_HD:
+        case ProgramType::FM_HD:
+            return true;
+        default:
+            return false;
+    }
+}
+
+bool isAm(const Band band) {
+    return band == Band::AM || band == Band::AM_HD;
+}
+
+bool isFm(const Band band) {
+    return band == Band::FM || band == Band::FM_HD;
+}
+
+static bool maybeGetId(const ProgramSelector& sel, const IdentifierType type, uint64_t* val) {
+    auto itype = static_cast<uint32_t>(type);
+    auto itypeAlt = itype;
+    if (type == IdentifierType::DAB_SIDECC) {
+        itypeAlt = static_cast<uint32_t>(IdentifierType::DAB_SID_EXT);
+    }
+    if (type == IdentifierType::DAB_SID_EXT) {
+        itypeAlt = static_cast<uint32_t>(IdentifierType::DAB_SIDECC);
+    }
+
+    if (sel.primaryId.type == itype || sel.primaryId.type == itypeAlt) {
+        if (val) *val = sel.primaryId.value;
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    // not optimal, but we don't care in default impl
+    bool gotAlt = false;
+    for (auto&& id : sel.secondaryIds) {
+        if (id.type == itype) {
+            if (val) *val = id.value;
+            return true;
+        }
+        // alternative identifier is a backup, we prefer original value
+        if (id.type == itypeAlt) {
+            if (val) *val = id.value;
+            gotAlt = true;
+            continue;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return gotAlt;
+}
+
+bool hasId(const ProgramSelector& sel, const IdentifierType type) {
+    return maybeGetId(sel, type, nullptr);
+}
+
+uint64_t getId(const ProgramSelector& sel, const IdentifierType type) {
+    uint64_t val;
+
+    if (maybeGetId(sel, type, &val)) {
+        return val;
+    }
+
+    ALOGW("Identifier %s not found", toString(type).c_str());
+    return 0;
+}
+
+uint64_t getId(const ProgramSelector& sel, const IdentifierType type, uint64_t defval) {
+    if (!hasId(sel, type)) return defval;
+    return getId(sel, type);
+}
+
+ProgramSelector make_selector(Band band, uint32_t channel, uint32_t subChannel) {
+    ProgramSelector sel = {};
+
+    ALOGW_IF((subChannel > 0) && (band == Band::AM || band == Band::FM),
+             "got subChannel for non-HD AM/FM");
+
+    // we can't use ProgramType::AM_HD or FM_HD, because we don't know HD station ID
+    ProgramType type;
+    if (isAm(band)) {
+        type = ProgramType::AM;
+    } else if (isFm(band)) {
+        type = ProgramType::FM;
+    } else {
+        LOG_ALWAYS_FATAL("Unsupported band: %s", toString(band).c_str());
+    }
+
+    sel.programType = static_cast<uint32_t>(type);
+    sel.primaryId.type = static_cast<uint32_t>(IdentifierType::AMFM_FREQUENCY);
+    sel.primaryId.value = channel;
+    if (subChannel > 0) {
+        /* stating sub channel for AM/FM channel does not give any guarantees,
+         * but we can't do much more without HD station ID
+         *
+         * The legacy APIs had 1-based subChannels, while ProgramSelector is 0-based.
+         */
+        sel.secondaryIds = hidl_vec<ProgramIdentifier>{
+            {static_cast<uint32_t>(IdentifierType::HD_SUBCHANNEL), subChannel - 1},
+        };
+    }
+
+    return sel;
+}
+
+bool getLegacyChannel(const ProgramSelector& sel, uint32_t* channelOut, uint32_t* subChannelOut) {
+    if (channelOut) *channelOut = 0;
+    if (subChannelOut) *subChannelOut = 0;
+    if (isAmFm(getType(sel))) {
+        if (channelOut) *channelOut = getId(sel, IdentifierType::AMFM_FREQUENCY);
+        if (subChannelOut && hasId(sel, IdentifierType::HD_SUBCHANNEL)) {
+            // The legacy APIs had 1-based subChannels, while ProgramSelector is 0-based.
+            *subChannelOut = getId(sel, IdentifierType::HD_SUBCHANNEL) + 1;
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+bool isDigital(const ProgramSelector& sel) {
+    switch (getType(sel)) {
+        case ProgramType::AM:
+        case ProgramType::FM:
+            return false;
+        default:
+            // VENDOR might not be digital, but it doesn't matter for default impl.
+            return true;
+    }
+}
+
+}  // namespace utils
+
+namespace V1_0 {
+
+bool operator==(const BandConfig& l, const BandConfig& r) {
+    using namespace utils;
+
+    if (l.type != r.type) return false;
+    if (l.antennaConnected != r.antennaConnected) return false;
+    if (l.lowerLimit != r.lowerLimit) return false;
+    if (l.upperLimit != r.upperLimit) return false;
+    if (l.spacings != r.spacings) return false;
+    if (isAm(l.type)) {
+        return l.ext.am == r.ext.am;
+    } else if (isFm(l.type)) {
+        return l.ext.fm == r.ext.fm;
+    } else {
+        ALOGW("Unsupported band config type: %s", toString(l.type).c_str());
+        return false;
+    }
+}
+
+}  // namespace V1_0
+}  // namespace broadcastradio
+}  // namespace hardware
+}  // namespace android
diff --git a/broadcastradio/common/utils1x/include/broadcastradio-utils-1x/Utils.h b/broadcastradio/common/utils1x/include/broadcastradio-utils-1x/Utils.h
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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2017 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_HARDWARE_BROADCASTRADIO_COMMON_UTILS_1X_H
+#define ANDROID_HARDWARE_BROADCASTRADIO_COMMON_UTILS_1X_H
+
+#include <android/hardware/broadcastradio/1.2/types.h>
+#include <chrono>
+#include <queue>
+#include <thread>
+
+namespace android {
+namespace hardware {
+namespace broadcastradio {
+namespace utils {
+
+enum class HalRevision : uint32_t {
+    V1_0 = 1,
+    V1_1,
+    V1_2,
+};
+
+/**
+ * Checks, if {@code pointer} tunes to {@channel}.
+ *
+ * For example, having a channel {AMFM_FREQUENCY = 103.3}:
+ * - selector {AMFM_FREQUENCY = 103.3, HD_SUBCHANNEL = 0} can tune to this channel;
+ * - selector {AMFM_FREQUENCY = 103.3, HD_SUBCHANNEL = 1} can't.
+ *
+ * @param pointer selector we're trying to match against channel.
+ * @param channel existing channel.
+ */
+bool tunesTo(const V1_1::ProgramSelector& pointer, const V1_1::ProgramSelector& channel);
+
+V1_1::ProgramType getType(const V1_1::ProgramSelector& sel);
+bool isAmFm(const V1_1::ProgramType type);
+
+bool isAm(const V1_0::Band band);
+bool isFm(const V1_0::Band band);
+
+bool hasId(const V1_1::ProgramSelector& sel, const V1_2::IdentifierType type);
+
+/**
+ * Returns ID (either primary or secondary) for a given program selector.
+ *
+ * If the selector does not contain given type, returns 0 and emits a warning.
+ */
+uint64_t getId(const V1_1::ProgramSelector& sel, const V1_2::IdentifierType type);
+
+/**
+ * Returns ID (either primary or secondary) for a given program selector.
+ *
+ * If the selector does not contain given type, returns default value.
+ */
+uint64_t getId(const V1_1::ProgramSelector& sel, const V1_2::IdentifierType type, uint64_t defval);
+
+V1_1::ProgramSelector make_selector(V1_0::Band band, uint32_t channel, uint32_t subChannel = 0);
+
+bool getLegacyChannel(const V1_1::ProgramSelector& sel, uint32_t* channelOut,
+                      uint32_t* subChannelOut);
+
+bool isDigital(const V1_1::ProgramSelector& sel);
+
+}  // namespace utils
+
+namespace V1_0 {
+
+bool operator==(const BandConfig& l, const BandConfig& r);
+
+}  // namespace V1_0
+
+}  // namespace broadcastradio
+}  // namespace hardware
+}  // namespace android
+
+#endif  // ANDROID_HARDWARE_BROADCASTRADIO_COMMON_UTILS_1X_H