diff --git a/sensors/common/default/2.X/Sensor.cpp b/sensors/common/default/2.X/Sensor.cpp
index 1841dff..870980f 100644
--- a/sensors/common/default/2.X/Sensor.cpp
+++ b/sensors/common/default/2.X/Sensor.cpp
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
     return mSensorInfo;
 }
 
-void Sensor::batch(int32_t samplingPeriodNs) {
-    if (samplingPeriodNs < mSensorInfo.minDelay * 1000) {
-        samplingPeriodNs = mSensorInfo.minDelay * 1000;
-    } else if (samplingPeriodNs > mSensorInfo.maxDelay * 1000) {
-        samplingPeriodNs = mSensorInfo.maxDelay * 1000;
+void Sensor::batch(int64_t samplingPeriodNs) {
+    if (samplingPeriodNs < mSensorInfo.minDelay * 1000ll) {
+        samplingPeriodNs = mSensorInfo.minDelay * 1000ll;
+    } else if (samplingPeriodNs > mSensorInfo.maxDelay * 1000ll) {
+        samplingPeriodNs = mSensorInfo.maxDelay * 1000ll;
     }
 
     if (mSamplingPeriodNs != samplingPeriodNs) {
@@ -133,6 +133,11 @@
 }
 
 std::vector<Event> Sensor::readEvents() {
+    // For an accelerometer sensor type, default the z-direction
+    // value to -9.8
+    float zValue = (mSensorInfo.type == SensorType::ACCELEROMETER)
+        ? -9.8 : 0.0;
+
     std::vector<Event> events;
     Event event;
     event.sensorHandle = mSensorInfo.sensorHandle;
@@ -140,7 +145,7 @@
     event.timestamp = ::android::elapsedRealtimeNano();
     event.u.vec3.x = 0;
     event.u.vec3.y = 0;
-    event.u.vec3.z = 0;
+    event.u.vec3.z = zValue;
     event.u.vec3.status = SensorStatus::ACCURACY_HIGH;
     events.push_back(event);
     return events;
@@ -330,25 +335,6 @@
     mSensorInfo.flags = static_cast<uint32_t>(SensorFlagBits::ON_CHANGE_MODE);
 };
 
-DeviceTempSensor::DeviceTempSensor(int32_t sensorHandle, ISensorsEventCallback* callback)
-    : OnChangeSensor(callback) {
-    mSensorInfo.sensorHandle = sensorHandle;
-    mSensorInfo.name = "Device Temp Sensor";
-    mSensorInfo.vendor = "Vendor String";
-    mSensorInfo.version = 1;
-    mSensorInfo.type = SensorType::TEMPERATURE;
-    mSensorInfo.typeAsString = "";
-    mSensorInfo.maxRange = 80.0f;
-    mSensorInfo.resolution = 0.01f;
-    mSensorInfo.power = 0.001f;
-    mSensorInfo.minDelay = 40 * 1000;  // microseconds
-    mSensorInfo.maxDelay = kDefaultMaxDelayUs;
-    mSensorInfo.fifoReservedEventCount = 0;
-    mSensorInfo.fifoMaxEventCount = 0;
-    mSensorInfo.requiredPermission = "";
-    mSensorInfo.flags = static_cast<uint32_t>(SensorFlagBits::ON_CHANGE_MODE);
-}
-
 RelativeHumiditySensor::RelativeHumiditySensor(int32_t sensorHandle,
                                                ISensorsEventCallback* callback)
     : OnChangeSensor(callback) {
diff --git a/sensors/common/default/2.X/Sensor.h b/sensors/common/default/2.X/Sensor.h
index 2f8a143..a792797 100644
--- a/sensors/common/default/2.X/Sensor.h
+++ b/sensors/common/default/2.X/Sensor.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 namespace V2_X {
 namespace implementation {
 
-static constexpr float kDefaultMaxDelayUs = 10 * 1000 * 1000;
+static constexpr int32_t kDefaultMaxDelayUs = 10 * 1000 * 1000;
 
 class ISensorsEventCallback {
   public:
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     virtual ~Sensor();
 
     const SensorInfo& getSensorInfo() const;
-    void batch(int32_t samplingPeriodNs);
+    void batch(int64_t samplingPeriodNs);
     virtual void activate(bool enable);
     Result flush();
 
@@ -113,11 +113,6 @@
     AmbientTempSensor(int32_t sensorHandle, ISensorsEventCallback* callback);
 };
 
-class DeviceTempSensor : public OnChangeSensor {
-  public:
-    DeviceTempSensor(int32_t sensorHandle, ISensorsEventCallback* callback);
-};
-
 class PressureSensor : public Sensor {
   public:
     PressureSensor(int32_t sensorHandle, ISensorsEventCallback* callback);
diff --git a/sensors/common/default/2.X/Sensors.h b/sensors/common/default/2.X/Sensors.h
index ee8240d..8969c0f 100644
--- a/sensors/common/default/2.X/Sensors.h
+++ b/sensors/common/default/2.X/Sensors.h
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@
         AddSensor<AccelSensor>();
         AddSensor<GyroSensor>();
         AddSensor<AmbientTempSensor>();
-        AddSensor<DeviceTempSensor>();
         AddSensor<PressureSensor>();
         AddSensor<MagnetometerSensor>();
         AddSensor<LightSensor>();
diff --git a/sensors/common/default/2.X/multihal/tests/fake_subhal/Sensor.cpp b/sensors/common/default/2.X/multihal/tests/fake_subhal/Sensor.cpp
index 1efd971..69debb6 100644
--- a/sensors/common/default/2.X/multihal/tests/fake_subhal/Sensor.cpp
+++ b/sensors/common/default/2.X/multihal/tests/fake_subhal/Sensor.cpp
@@ -71,9 +71,10 @@
     return mSensorInfo;
 }
 
-void Sensor::batch(int32_t samplingPeriodNs) {
-    samplingPeriodNs =
-            std::clamp(samplingPeriodNs, mSensorInfo.minDelay * 1000, mSensorInfo.maxDelay * 1000);
+void Sensor::batch(int64_t samplingPeriodNs) {
+    samplingPeriodNs = std::clamp(samplingPeriodNs,
+                                  static_cast<int64_t>(mSensorInfo.minDelay) * 1000,
+                                  static_cast<int64_t>(mSensorInfo.maxDelay) * 1000);
 
     if (mSamplingPeriodNs != samplingPeriodNs) {
         mSamplingPeriodNs = samplingPeriodNs;
@@ -323,17 +324,6 @@
     mSensorInfo.minDelay = 40 * 1000;  // microseconds
 }
 
-DeviceTempSensor::DeviceTempSensor(int32_t sensorHandle, ISensorsEventCallback* callback)
-    : ContinuousSensor(sensorHandle, callback) {
-    mSensorInfo.name = "Device Temp Sensor";
-    mSensorInfo.type = SensorType::TEMPERATURE;
-    mSensorInfo.typeAsString = SENSOR_STRING_TYPE_TEMPERATURE;
-    mSensorInfo.maxRange = 80.0f;
-    mSensorInfo.resolution = 0.01f;
-    mSensorInfo.power = 0.001f;
-    mSensorInfo.minDelay = 40 * 1000;  // microseconds
-}
-
 RelativeHumiditySensor::RelativeHumiditySensor(int32_t sensorHandle,
                                                ISensorsEventCallback* callback)
     : OnChangeSensor(sensorHandle, callback) {
diff --git a/sensors/common/default/2.X/multihal/tests/fake_subhal/Sensor.h b/sensors/common/default/2.X/multihal/tests/fake_subhal/Sensor.h
index 5cf9f83..08c8647 100644
--- a/sensors/common/default/2.X/multihal/tests/fake_subhal/Sensor.h
+++ b/sensors/common/default/2.X/multihal/tests/fake_subhal/Sensor.h
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
     virtual ~Sensor();
 
     const SensorInfo& getSensorInfo() const;
-    void batch(int32_t samplingPeriodNs);
+    void batch(int64_t samplingPeriodNs);
     virtual void activate(bool enable);
     Result flush();
 
@@ -114,11 +114,6 @@
     std::vector<Event> readEvents() override;
 };
 
-class DeviceTempSensor : public ContinuousSensor {
-  public:
-    DeviceTempSensor(int32_t sensorHandle, ISensorsEventCallback* callback);
-};
-
 class PressureSensor : public ContinuousSensor {
   public:
     PressureSensor(int32_t sensorHandle, ISensorsEventCallback* callback);
diff --git a/sensors/common/default/2.X/multihal/tests/fake_subhal/SensorsSubHal.h b/sensors/common/default/2.X/multihal/tests/fake_subhal/SensorsSubHal.h
index 1a78e84..353563c 100644
--- a/sensors/common/default/2.X/multihal/tests/fake_subhal/SensorsSubHal.h
+++ b/sensors/common/default/2.X/multihal/tests/fake_subhal/SensorsSubHal.h
@@ -206,7 +206,6 @@
         ISensorsSubHalBase::AddSensor<GyroSensor>();
         ISensorsSubHalBase::AddSensor<MagnetometerSensor>();
         ISensorsSubHalBase::AddSensor<PressureSensor>();
-        ISensorsSubHalBase::AddSensor<DeviceTempSensor>();
     }
 };
 
@@ -231,7 +230,6 @@
         ISensorsSubHalBase::AddSensor<GyroSensor>();
         ISensorsSubHalBase::AddSensor<MagnetometerSensor>();
         ISensorsSubHalBase::AddSensor<PressureSensor>();
-        ISensorsSubHalBase::AddSensor<DeviceTempSensor>();
         ISensorsSubHalBase::AddSensor<AmbientTempSensor>();
         ISensorsSubHalBase::AddSensor<LightSensor>();
         ISensorsSubHalBase::AddSensor<ProximitySensor>();
diff --git a/sensors/common/vts/2_X/VtsHalSensorsV2_XTargetTest.h b/sensors/common/vts/2_X/VtsHalSensorsV2_XTargetTest.h
index e674ddb..f857827 100644
--- a/sensors/common/vts/2_X/VtsHalSensorsV2_XTargetTest.h
+++ b/sensors/common/vts/2_X/VtsHalSensorsV2_XTargetTest.h
@@ -845,7 +845,11 @@
         std::shared_ptr<SensorsTestSharedMemory<SensorTypeVersion, EventType>> mem,
         int32_t* directChannelHandle, bool supportsSharedMemType, bool supportsAnyDirectChannel) {
     char* buffer = mem->getBuffer();
-    memset(buffer, 0xff, mem->getSize());
+    size_t size = mem->getSize();
+
+    if (supportsSharedMemType) {
+        memset(buffer, 0xff, size);
+    }
 
     registerDirectChannel(mem->getSharedMemInfo(), [&](Result result, int32_t channelHandle) {
         if (supportsSharedMemType) {
diff --git a/sensors/common/vts/utils/include/sensors-vts-utils/SensorsHidlTestBase.h b/sensors/common/vts/utils/include/sensors-vts-utils/SensorsHidlTestBase.h
index 03bec87..a8e1996 100644
--- a/sensors/common/vts/utils/include/sensors-vts-utils/SensorsHidlTestBase.h
+++ b/sensors/common/vts/utils/include/sensors-vts-utils/SensorsHidlTestBase.h
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@
         case SensorTypeT::MAGNETIC_FIELD:
         case SensorTypeT::ORIENTATION:
         case SensorTypeT::PRESSURE:
-        case SensorTypeT::TEMPERATURE:
         case SensorTypeT::GRAVITY:
         case SensorTypeT::LINEAR_ACCELERATION:
         case SensorTypeT::ROTATION_VECTOR:
@@ -145,6 +144,10 @@
         case SensorTypeT::DYNAMIC_SENSOR_META:
             return SensorFlagBits::SPECIAL_REPORTING_MODE;
 
+        case SensorTypeT::TEMPERATURE:
+            ALOGW("Device temperature sensor is deprecated, ignoring for test");
+            return (SensorFlagBits)-1;
+
         default:
             ALOGW("Type %d is not implemented in expectedReportModeForType", (int)type);
             return (SensorFlagBits)-1;
@@ -334,7 +337,7 @@
         usleep(500000);  // sleep 0.5 sec to wait for change rate to happen
         events1 = collectEvents(collectionTimeoutUs, minNEvent, getEnvironment());
 
-        // second collection, without stop sensor
+        // second collection, without stopping the sensor
         ASSERT_EQ(batch(handle, secondCollectionPeriod, batchingPeriodInNs), Result::OK);
 
         usleep(500000);  // sleep 0.5 sec to wait for change rate to happen