diff --git a/audio/aidl/common/include/Utils.h b/audio/aidl/common/include/Utils.h
index 305c924..dd7975d 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/common/include/Utils.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/common/include/Utils.h
@@ -102,7 +102,8 @@
 constexpr bool isDefaultAudioFormat(
         const ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioFormatDescription& desc) {
     return desc.type == ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioFormatType::DEFAULT &&
-           desc.pcm == ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::PcmType::DEFAULT;
+           desc.pcm == ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::PcmType::DEFAULT &&
+           desc.encoding.empty();
 }
 
 constexpr bool isTelephonyDeviceType(
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/AidlConversionXsdc.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/AidlConversionXsdc.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c404d67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/AidlConversionXsdc.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2023 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 "AHAL_AidlXsdc"
+#include <android-base/logging.h>
+#include <error/expected_utils.h>
+#include <media/AidlConversionCppNdk.h>
+#include <media/TypeConverter.h>
+
+#include "core-impl/AidlConversionXsdc.h"
+
+using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioFormatDescription;
+
+namespace xsd = android::audio::policy::configuration;
+
+namespace aidl::android::hardware::audio::core::internal {
+
+ConversionResult<AudioFormatDescription> xsdc2aidl_AudioFormatDescription(const std::string& xsdc) {
+    return legacy2aidl_audio_format_t_AudioFormatDescription(::android::formatFromString(xsdc));
+}
+
+ConversionResult<SurroundSoundConfig::SurroundFormatFamily> xsdc2aidl_SurroundFormatFamily(
+        const ::xsd::SurroundFormats::Format& xsdc) {
+    SurroundSoundConfig::SurroundFormatFamily aidl;
+    aidl.primaryFormat = VALUE_OR_RETURN(xsdc2aidl_AudioFormatDescription(xsdc.getName()));
+    if (xsdc.hasSubformats()) {
+        aidl.subFormats = VALUE_OR_RETURN(convertContainer<std::vector<AudioFormatDescription>>(
+                xsdc.getSubformats(), xsdc2aidl_AudioFormatDescription));
+    }
+    return aidl;
+}
+
+ConversionResult<SurroundSoundConfig> xsdc2aidl_SurroundSoundConfig(
+        const ::xsd::SurroundSound& xsdc) {
+    SurroundSoundConfig aidl;
+    if (!xsdc.hasFormats() || !xsdc.getFirstFormats()->hasFormat()) return aidl;
+    aidl.formatFamilies = VALUE_OR_RETURN(
+            convertContainer<std::vector<SurroundSoundConfig::SurroundFormatFamily>>(
+                    xsdc.getFirstFormats()->getFormat(), xsdc2aidl_SurroundFormatFamily));
+    return aidl;
+}
+
+}  // namespace aidl::android::hardware::audio::core::internal
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/Android.bp b/audio/aidl/default/Android.bp
index c9edae0..bda0de2 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/Android.bp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/Android.bp
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
     ],
     export_include_dirs: ["include"],
     srcs: [
+        "AidlConversionXsdc.cpp",
         "AudioPolicyConfigXmlConverter.cpp",
         "Bluetooth.cpp",
         "Config.cpp",
@@ -92,6 +93,21 @@
         "audio_policy_configuration_aidl_default",
         "audio_policy_engine_configuration_aidl_default",
     ],
+    shared_libs: [
+        "libaudio_aidl_conversion_common_ndk",
+        "libmedia_helper",
+        "libstagefright_foundation",
+    ],
+    export_shared_lib_headers: [
+        "libaudio_aidl_conversion_common_ndk",
+    ],
+    cflags: [
+        "-Wall",
+        "-Wextra",
+        "-Werror",
+        "-Wthread-safety",
+        "-DBACKEND_NDK",
+    ],
 }
 
 cc_binary {
@@ -108,7 +124,19 @@
     static_libs: [
         "libaudioserviceexampleimpl",
     ],
+    shared_libs: [
+        "libaudio_aidl_conversion_common_ndk",
+        "libmedia_helper",
+        "libstagefright_foundation",
+    ],
     srcs: ["main.cpp"],
+    cflags: [
+        "-Wall",
+        "-Wextra",
+        "-Werror",
+        "-Wthread-safety",
+        "-DBACKEND_NDK",
+    ],
 }
 
 cc_defaults {
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/AudioPolicyConfigXmlConverter.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/AudioPolicyConfigXmlConverter.cpp
index 6290912..2848d71 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/AudioPolicyConfigXmlConverter.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/AudioPolicyConfigXmlConverter.cpp
@@ -21,11 +21,17 @@
 #include <functional>
 #include <unordered_map>
 
+#define LOG_TAG "AHAL_ApmXmlConverter"
+#include <android-base/logging.h>
+
 #include <aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioHalEngineConfig.h>
+#include <media/stagefright/foundation/MediaDefs.h>
 #include <system/audio-base-utils.h>
 
+#include "core-impl/AidlConversionXsdc.h"
 #include "core-impl/AudioPolicyConfigXmlConverter.h"
 
+using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioFormatDescription;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioHalEngineConfig;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioHalVolumeCurve;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioHalVolumeGroup;
@@ -68,13 +74,13 @@
                     getXsdcConfig()->getVolumes());
         }
         aidlVolumeCurve.curvePoints =
-                convertCollectionToAidl<std::string, AudioHalVolumeCurve::CurvePoint>(
+                convertCollectionToAidlUnchecked<std::string, AudioHalVolumeCurve::CurvePoint>(
                         mVolumesReferenceMap.at(xsdcVolumeCurve.getRef()).getPoint(),
                         std::bind(&AudioPolicyConfigXmlConverter::convertCurvePointToAidl, this,
                                   std::placeholders::_1));
     } else {
         aidlVolumeCurve.curvePoints =
-                convertCollectionToAidl<std::string, AudioHalVolumeCurve::CurvePoint>(
+                convertCollectionToAidlUnchecked<std::string, AudioHalVolumeCurve::CurvePoint>(
                         xsdcVolumeCurve.getPoint(),
                         std::bind(&AudioPolicyConfigXmlConverter::convertCurvePointToAidl, this,
                                   std::placeholders::_1));
@@ -87,6 +93,22 @@
             convertVolumeCurveToAidl(xsdcVolumeCurve));
 }
 
+const SurroundSoundConfig& AudioPolicyConfigXmlConverter::getSurroundSoundConfig() {
+    static const SurroundSoundConfig aidlSurroundSoundConfig = [this]() {
+        if (auto xsdcConfig = getXsdcConfig(); xsdcConfig && xsdcConfig->hasSurroundSound()) {
+            auto configConv = xsdc2aidl_SurroundSoundConfig(*xsdcConfig->getFirstSurroundSound());
+            if (configConv.ok()) {
+                return configConv.value();
+            }
+            LOG(ERROR) << "There was an error converting surround formats to AIDL: "
+                       << configConv.error();
+        }
+        LOG(WARNING) << "Audio policy config does not have <surroundSound> section, using default";
+        return getDefaultSurroundSoundConfig();
+    }();
+    return aidlSurroundSoundConfig;
+}
+
 const AudioHalEngineConfig& AudioPolicyConfigXmlConverter::getAidlEngineConfig() {
     if (mAidlEngineConfig.volumeGroups.empty() && getXsdcConfig() &&
         getXsdcConfig()->hasVolumes()) {
@@ -95,6 +117,47 @@
     return mAidlEngineConfig;
 }
 
+// static
+const SurroundSoundConfig& AudioPolicyConfigXmlConverter::getDefaultSurroundSoundConfig() {
+    // Provide a config similar to the one used by the framework by default
+    // (see AudioPolicyConfig::setDefaultSurroundFormats).
+#define ENCODED_FORMAT(format)        \
+    AudioFormatDescription {          \
+        .encoding = ::android::format \
+    }
+#define SIMPLE_FORMAT(format)                   \
+    SurroundSoundConfig::SurroundFormatFamily { \
+        .primaryFormat = ENCODED_FORMAT(format) \
+    }
+
+    static const SurroundSoundConfig defaultConfig = {
+            .formatFamilies = {
+                    SIMPLE_FORMAT(MEDIA_MIMETYPE_AUDIO_AC3),
+                    SIMPLE_FORMAT(MEDIA_MIMETYPE_AUDIO_EAC3),
+                    SIMPLE_FORMAT(MEDIA_MIMETYPE_AUDIO_DTS),
+                    SIMPLE_FORMAT(MEDIA_MIMETYPE_AUDIO_DTS_HD),
+                    SIMPLE_FORMAT(MEDIA_MIMETYPE_AUDIO_DTS_HD_MA),
+                    SIMPLE_FORMAT(MEDIA_MIMETYPE_AUDIO_DTS_UHD),
+                    SIMPLE_FORMAT(MEDIA_MIMETYPE_AUDIO_DTS_UHD_P2),
+                    SIMPLE_FORMAT(MEDIA_MIMETYPE_AUDIO_DOLBY_TRUEHD),
+                    SIMPLE_FORMAT(MEDIA_MIMETYPE_AUDIO_EAC3_JOC),
+                    SurroundSoundConfig::SurroundFormatFamily{
+                            .primaryFormat = ENCODED_FORMAT(MEDIA_MIMETYPE_AUDIO_AAC_LC),
+                            .subFormats =
+                                    {
+                                            ENCODED_FORMAT(MEDIA_MIMETYPE_AUDIO_AAC_HE_V1),
+                                            ENCODED_FORMAT(MEDIA_MIMETYPE_AUDIO_AAC_HE_V2),
+                                            ENCODED_FORMAT(MEDIA_MIMETYPE_AUDIO_AAC_ELD),
+                                            ENCODED_FORMAT(MEDIA_MIMETYPE_AUDIO_AAC_XHE),
+                                    }},
+                    SIMPLE_FORMAT(MEDIA_MIMETYPE_AUDIO_AC4),
+            }};
+#undef SIMPLE_FORMAT
+#undef ENCODED_FORMAT
+
+    return defaultConfig;
+}
+
 void AudioPolicyConfigXmlConverter::mapStreamsToVolumeCurves() {
     if (getXsdcConfig()->hasVolumes()) {
         for (const xsd::Volumes& xsdcWrapperType : getXsdcConfig()->getVolumes()) {
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/Config.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/Config.cpp
index 87c0ace..d1023da 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/Config.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/Config.cpp
@@ -27,9 +27,16 @@
 
 namespace aidl::android::hardware::audio::core {
 ndk::ScopedAStatus Config::getSurroundSoundConfig(SurroundSoundConfig* _aidl_return) {
-    SurroundSoundConfig surroundSoundConfig;
-    // TODO: parse from XML; for now, use empty config as default
-    *_aidl_return = std::move(surroundSoundConfig);
+    static const SurroundSoundConfig surroundSoundConfig = [this]() {
+        SurroundSoundConfig surroundCfg;
+        if (mAudioPolicyConverter.getStatus() == ::android::OK) {
+            surroundCfg = mAudioPolicyConverter.getSurroundSoundConfig();
+        } else {
+            LOG(WARNING) << __func__ << mAudioPolicyConverter.getError();
+        }
+        return surroundCfg;
+    }();
+    *_aidl_return = surroundSoundConfig;
     LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": returning " << _aidl_return->toString();
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
 }
@@ -47,10 +54,14 @@
                 LOG(WARNING) << __func__ << mAudioPolicyConverter.getError();
             }
         }
+        // Logging full contents of the config is an overkill, just provide statistics.
+        LOG(DEBUG) << "getEngineConfig: number of strategies parsed: "
+                   << engConfig.productStrategies.size()
+                   << ", default strategy: " << engConfig.defaultProductStrategyId
+                   << ", number of volume groups parsed: " << engConfig.volumeGroups.size();
         return engConfig;
     }();
     *_aidl_return = returnEngCfg;
-    LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": returning " << _aidl_return->toString();
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
 }
 }  // namespace aidl::android::hardware::audio::core
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/Configuration.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/Configuration.cpp
index e1e1f79..d41ea67 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/Configuration.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/Configuration.cpp
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@
         deviceExt.device.address = "bottom";
     } else if (devType == AudioDeviceType::IN_MICROPHONE_BACK && connection.empty()) {
         deviceExt.device.address = "back";
+    } else if (devType == AudioDeviceType::IN_SUBMIX || devType == AudioDeviceType::OUT_SUBMIX) {
+        deviceExt.device.address = "0";
     }
     deviceExt.device.type.connection = std::move(connection);
     deviceExt.flags = flags;
@@ -365,8 +367,10 @@
 
         // Device ports
 
-        AudioPort rsubmixOutDevice = createPort(c.nextPortId++, "Remote Submix Out", 0, false,
-                                                createDeviceExt(AudioDeviceType::OUT_SUBMIX, 0));
+        AudioPort rsubmixOutDevice =
+                createPort(c.nextPortId++, "Remote Submix Out", 0, false,
+                           createDeviceExt(AudioDeviceType::OUT_SUBMIX, 0,
+                                           AudioDeviceDescription::CONNECTION_VIRTUAL));
         rsubmixOutDevice.profiles.push_back(
                 createProfile(PcmType::INT_24_BIT, {AudioChannelLayout::LAYOUT_STEREO}, {48000}));
         c.ports.push_back(rsubmixOutDevice);
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/EngineConfigXmlConverter.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/EngineConfigXmlConverter.cpp
index 5f17d71..96b555c 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/EngineConfigXmlConverter.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/EngineConfigXmlConverter.cpp
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
     aidlAttributesGroup.volumeGroupName = xsdcAttributesGroup.getVolumeGroup();
     if (xsdcAttributesGroup.hasAttributes_optional()) {
         aidlAttributesGroup.attributes =
-                convertCollectionToAidl<xsd::AttributesType, AudioAttributes>(
+                convertCollectionToAidlUnchecked<xsd::AttributesType, AudioAttributes>(
                         xsdcAttributesGroup.getAttributes_optional(),
                         std::bind(&EngineConfigXmlConverter::convertAudioAttributesToAidl, this,
                                   std::placeholders::_1));
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 
     if (xsdcProductStrategy.hasAttributesGroup()) {
         aidlProductStrategy.attributesGroups =
-                convertCollectionToAidl<xsd::AttributesGroup, AudioHalAttributesGroup>(
+                convertCollectionToAidlUnchecked<xsd::AttributesGroup, AudioHalAttributesGroup>(
                         xsdcProductStrategy.getAttributesGroup(),
                         std::bind(&EngineConfigXmlConverter::convertAttributesGroupToAidl, this,
                                   std::placeholders::_1));
@@ -204,13 +204,13 @@
                     getXsdcConfig()->getVolumes());
         }
         aidlVolumeCurve.curvePoints =
-                convertCollectionToAidl<std::string, AudioHalVolumeCurve::CurvePoint>(
+                convertCollectionToAidlUnchecked<std::string, AudioHalVolumeCurve::CurvePoint>(
                         mVolumesReferenceMap.at(xsdcVolumeCurve.getRef()).getPoint(),
                         std::bind(&EngineConfigXmlConverter::convertCurvePointToAidl, this,
                                   std::placeholders::_1));
     } else {
         aidlVolumeCurve.curvePoints =
-                convertCollectionToAidl<std::string, AudioHalVolumeCurve::CurvePoint>(
+                convertCollectionToAidlUnchecked<std::string, AudioHalVolumeCurve::CurvePoint>(
                         xsdcVolumeCurve.getPoint(),
                         std::bind(&EngineConfigXmlConverter::convertCurvePointToAidl, this,
                                   std::placeholders::_1));
@@ -224,10 +224,11 @@
     aidlVolumeGroup.name = xsdcVolumeGroup.getName();
     aidlVolumeGroup.minIndex = xsdcVolumeGroup.getIndexMin();
     aidlVolumeGroup.maxIndex = xsdcVolumeGroup.getIndexMax();
-    aidlVolumeGroup.volumeCurves = convertCollectionToAidl<xsd::Volume, AudioHalVolumeCurve>(
-            xsdcVolumeGroup.getVolume(),
-            std::bind(&EngineConfigXmlConverter::convertVolumeCurveToAidl, this,
-                      std::placeholders::_1));
+    aidlVolumeGroup.volumeCurves =
+            convertCollectionToAidlUnchecked<xsd::Volume, AudioHalVolumeCurve>(
+                    xsdcVolumeGroup.getVolume(),
+                    std::bind(&EngineConfigXmlConverter::convertVolumeCurveToAidl, this,
+                              std::placeholders::_1));
     return aidlVolumeGroup;
 }
 
@@ -251,7 +252,7 @@
     aidlCapCriterionType.name = xsdcCriterionType.getName();
     aidlCapCriterionType.isInclusive = !(static_cast<bool>(xsdcCriterionType.getType()));
     aidlCapCriterionType.values =
-            convertWrappedCollectionToAidl<xsd::ValuesType, xsd::ValueType, std::string>(
+            convertWrappedCollectionToAidlUnchecked<xsd::ValuesType, xsd::ValueType, std::string>(
                     xsdcCriterionType.getValues(), &xsd::ValuesType::getValue,
                     std::bind(&EngineConfigXmlConverter::convertCriterionTypeValueToAidl, this,
                               std::placeholders::_1));
@@ -266,9 +267,9 @@
     initProductStrategyMap();
     if (getXsdcConfig()->hasProductStrategies()) {
         mAidlEngineConfig.productStrategies =
-                convertWrappedCollectionToAidl<xsd::ProductStrategies,
-                                               xsd::ProductStrategies::ProductStrategy,
-                                               AudioHalProductStrategy>(
+                convertWrappedCollectionToAidlUnchecked<xsd::ProductStrategies,
+                                                        xsd::ProductStrategies::ProductStrategy,
+                                                        AudioHalProductStrategy>(
                         getXsdcConfig()->getProductStrategies(),
                         &xsd::ProductStrategies::getProductStrategy,
                         std::bind(&EngineConfigXmlConverter::convertProductStrategyToAidl, this,
@@ -278,7 +279,7 @@
         }
     }
     if (getXsdcConfig()->hasVolumeGroups()) {
-        mAidlEngineConfig.volumeGroups = convertWrappedCollectionToAidl<
+        mAidlEngineConfig.volumeGroups = convertWrappedCollectionToAidlUnchecked<
                 xsd::VolumeGroupsType, xsd::VolumeGroupsType::VolumeGroup, AudioHalVolumeGroup>(
                 getXsdcConfig()->getVolumeGroups(), &xsd::VolumeGroupsType::getVolumeGroup,
                 std::bind(&EngineConfigXmlConverter::convertVolumeGroupToAidl, this,
@@ -287,19 +288,17 @@
     if (getXsdcConfig()->hasCriteria() && getXsdcConfig()->hasCriterion_types()) {
         AudioHalEngineConfig::CapSpecificConfig capSpecificConfig;
         capSpecificConfig.criteria =
-                convertWrappedCollectionToAidl<xsd::CriteriaType, xsd::CriterionType,
-                                               AudioHalCapCriterion>(
+                convertWrappedCollectionToAidlUnchecked<xsd::CriteriaType, xsd::CriterionType,
+                                                        AudioHalCapCriterion>(
                         getXsdcConfig()->getCriteria(), &xsd::CriteriaType::getCriterion,
                         std::bind(&EngineConfigXmlConverter::convertCapCriterionToAidl, this,
                                   std::placeholders::_1));
-        capSpecificConfig.criterionTypes =
-                convertWrappedCollectionToAidl<xsd::CriterionTypesType, xsd::CriterionTypeType,
-                                               AudioHalCapCriterionType>(
-                        getXsdcConfig()->getCriterion_types(),
-                        &xsd::CriterionTypesType::getCriterion_type,
-                        std::bind(&EngineConfigXmlConverter::convertCapCriterionTypeToAidl, this,
-                                  std::placeholders::_1));
+        capSpecificConfig.criterionTypes = convertWrappedCollectionToAidlUnchecked<
+                xsd::CriterionTypesType, xsd::CriterionTypeType, AudioHalCapCriterionType>(
+                getXsdcConfig()->getCriterion_types(), &xsd::CriterionTypesType::getCriterion_type,
+                std::bind(&EngineConfigXmlConverter::convertCapCriterionTypeToAidl, this,
+                          std::placeholders::_1));
         mAidlEngineConfig.capSpecificConfig = capSpecificConfig;
     }
 }
-}  // namespace aidl::android::hardware::audio::core::internal
\ No newline at end of file
+}  // namespace aidl::android::hardware::audio::core::internal
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/Module.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/Module.cpp
index 6b417a4..6885a49 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/Module.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/Module.cpp
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
         return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT);
     }
     LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": frame size " << frameSize << " bytes";
-    if (frameSize > kMaximumStreamBufferSizeBytes / in_bufferSizeFrames) {
+    if (frameSize > static_cast<size_t>(kMaximumStreamBufferSizeBytes / in_bufferSizeFrames)) {
         LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": buffer size " << in_bufferSizeFrames
                    << " frames is too large, maximum size is "
                    << kMaximumStreamBufferSizeBytes / frameSize;
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@
                    << " does not correspond to a mix port";
         return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT);
     }
-    const int32_t maxOpenStreamCount = portIt->ext.get<AudioPortExt::Tag::mix>().maxOpenStreamCount;
+    const size_t maxOpenStreamCount = portIt->ext.get<AudioPortExt::Tag::mix>().maxOpenStreamCount;
     if (maxOpenStreamCount != 0 && mStreams.count(portId) >= maxOpenStreamCount) {
         LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": port id " << portId
                    << " has already reached maximum allowed opened stream count: "
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/config/audioPolicy/api/current.txt b/audio/aidl/default/config/audioPolicy/api/current.txt
index fabb93b..e2bc833 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/config/audioPolicy/api/current.txt
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/config/audioPolicy/api/current.txt
@@ -33,14 +33,19 @@
     enum_constant public static final android.audio.policy.configuration.AudioChannelMask AUDIO_CHANNEL_INDEX_MASK_8;
     enum_constant public static final android.audio.policy.configuration.AudioChannelMask AUDIO_CHANNEL_INDEX_MASK_9;
     enum_constant public static final android.audio.policy.configuration.AudioChannelMask AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_2POINT0POINT2;
+    enum_constant public static final android.audio.policy.configuration.AudioChannelMask AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_2POINT1;
     enum_constant public static final android.audio.policy.configuration.AudioChannelMask AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_2POINT1POINT2;
     enum_constant public static final android.audio.policy.configuration.AudioChannelMask AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_3POINT0POINT2;
+    enum_constant public static final android.audio.policy.configuration.AudioChannelMask AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_3POINT1;
     enum_constant public static final android.audio.policy.configuration.AudioChannelMask AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_3POINT1POINT2;
     enum_constant public static final android.audio.policy.configuration.AudioChannelMask AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_5POINT1;
     enum_constant public static final android.audio.policy.configuration.AudioChannelMask AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_6;
     enum_constant public static final android.audio.policy.configuration.AudioChannelMask AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_FRONT_BACK;
     enum_constant public static final android.audio.policy.configuration.AudioChannelMask AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_MONO;
+    enum_constant public static final android.audio.policy.configuration.AudioChannelMask AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_PENTA;
+    enum_constant public static final android.audio.policy.configuration.AudioChannelMask AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_QUAD;
     enum_constant public static final android.audio.policy.configuration.AudioChannelMask AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_STEREO;
+    enum_constant public static final android.audio.policy.configuration.AudioChannelMask AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_TRI;
     enum_constant public static final android.audio.policy.configuration.AudioChannelMask AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_VOICE_CALL_MONO;
     enum_constant public static final android.audio.policy.configuration.AudioChannelMask AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_VOICE_DNLINK_MONO;
     enum_constant public static final android.audio.policy.configuration.AudioChannelMask AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_VOICE_UPLINK_MONO;
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/config/audioPolicy/audio_policy_configuration.xsd b/audio/aidl/default/config/audioPolicy/audio_policy_configuration.xsd
index d57790a..9a3a447 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/config/audioPolicy/audio_policy_configuration.xsd
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/config/audioPolicy/audio_policy_configuration.xsd
@@ -535,12 +535,17 @@
             <xs:enumeration value="AUDIO_CHANNEL_OUT_STEREO_HAPTIC_AB"/>
             <xs:enumeration value="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_MONO"/>
             <xs:enumeration value="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_STEREO"/>
+            <xs:enumeration value="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_2POINT1"/>
             <xs:enumeration value="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_FRONT_BACK"/>
+            <xs:enumeration value="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_TRI"/>
+            <xs:enumeration value="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_3POINT1"/>
             <xs:enumeration value="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_6"/>
             <xs:enumeration value="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_2POINT0POINT2"/>
             <xs:enumeration value="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_2POINT1POINT2"/>
             <xs:enumeration value="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_3POINT0POINT2"/>
             <xs:enumeration value="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_3POINT1POINT2"/>
+            <xs:enumeration value="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_QUAD"/>
+            <xs:enumeration value="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_PENTA"/>
             <xs:enumeration value="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_5POINT1"/>
             <xs:enumeration value="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_VOICE_UPLINK_MONO"/>
             <xs:enumeration value="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_VOICE_DNLINK_MONO"/>
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/AidlConversionXsdc.h b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/AidlConversionXsdc.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c9aefc7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/AidlConversionXsdc.h
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2023 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.
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <aidl/android/hardware/audio/core/SurroundSoundConfig.h>
+#include <aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioFormatDescription.h>
+#include <android_audio_policy_configuration.h>
+#include <media/AidlConversionUtil.h>
+
+namespace aidl::android::hardware::audio::core::internal {
+
+ConversionResult<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioFormatDescription>
+xsdc2aidl_AudioFormatDescription(const std::string& xsdc);
+
+ConversionResult<SurroundSoundConfig> xsdc2aidl_SurroundSoundConfig(
+        const ::android::audio::policy::configuration::SurroundSound& xsdc);
+
+}  // namespace aidl::android::hardware::audio::core::internal
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/AudioPolicyConfigXmlConverter.h b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/AudioPolicyConfigXmlConverter.h
index 47918f0..94501a8 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/AudioPolicyConfigXmlConverter.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/AudioPolicyConfigXmlConverter.h
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 #include <string>
 
+#include <aidl/android/hardware/audio/core/SurroundSoundConfig.h>
 #include <aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioHalEngineConfig.h>
 #include <android_audio_policy_configuration.h>
 #include <android_audio_policy_configuration_enums.h>
@@ -35,8 +36,11 @@
     ::android::status_t getStatus() const { return mConverter.getStatus(); }
 
     const ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioHalEngineConfig& getAidlEngineConfig();
+    const SurroundSoundConfig& getSurroundSoundConfig();
 
   private:
+    static const SurroundSoundConfig& getDefaultSurroundSoundConfig();
+
     const std::optional<::android::audio::policy::configuration::AudioPolicyConfiguration>&
     getXsdcConfig() const {
         return mConverter.getXsdcConfig();
@@ -48,7 +52,6 @@
     void parseVolumes();
     ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioHalVolumeCurve::CurvePoint convertCurvePointToAidl(
             const std::string& xsdcCurvePoint);
-
     ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioHalVolumeCurve convertVolumeCurveToAidl(
             const ::android::audio::policy::configuration::Volume& xsdcVolumeCurve);
 
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/Stream.h b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/Stream.h
index 65680df..476f1ff 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/Stream.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/Stream.h
@@ -155,20 +155,19 @@
 struct DriverInterface {
     using CreateInstance = std::function<DriverInterface*(const StreamContext&)>;
     virtual ~DriverInterface() = default;
-    // This function is called once, on the main thread, before starting the worker thread.
-    virtual ::android::status_t init() = 0;
-    // This function is called from Binder pool thread. It must be done in a thread-safe manner
-    // if this method and other methods in this interface share data.
-    virtual ::android::status_t setConnectedDevices(
-            const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDevice>&
-                    connectedDevices) = 0;
-    // All the functions below are called on the worker thread.
+    // All the methods below are called on the worker thread.
+    virtual ::android::status_t init() = 0;  // This function is only called once.
     virtual ::android::status_t drain(StreamDescriptor::DrainMode mode) = 0;
     virtual ::android::status_t flush() = 0;
     virtual ::android::status_t pause() = 0;
     virtual ::android::status_t transfer(void* buffer, size_t frameCount, size_t* actualFrameCount,
                                          int32_t* latencyMs) = 0;
     virtual ::android::status_t standby() = 0;
+    // The method below is called from a thread of the Binder pool. Access to data shared with other
+    // methods of this interface must be done in a thread-safe manner.
+    virtual ::android::status_t setConnectedDevices(
+            const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDevice>&
+                    connectedDevices) = 0;
 };
 
 class StreamWorkerCommonLogic : public ::android::hardware::audio::common::StreamLogic {
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamStub.h b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamStub.h
index df0182c..436e610 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamStub.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamStub.h
@@ -24,15 +24,16 @@
   public:
     DriverStub(const StreamContext& context, bool isInput);
     ::android::status_t init() override;
-    ::android::status_t setConnectedDevices(
-            const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDevice>& connectedDevices)
-            override;
     ::android::status_t drain(StreamDescriptor::DrainMode) override;
     ::android::status_t flush() override;
     ::android::status_t pause() override;
     ::android::status_t transfer(void* buffer, size_t frameCount, size_t* actualFrameCount,
                                  int32_t* latencyMs) override;
     ::android::status_t standby() override;
+    // Note: called on a different thread.
+    ::android::status_t setConnectedDevices(
+            const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDevice>& connectedDevices)
+            override;
 
   private:
     const size_t mFrameSizeBytes;
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamUsb.h b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamUsb.h
index 36e64cb..05d889a 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamUsb.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamUsb.h
@@ -34,15 +34,16 @@
   public:
     DriverUsb(const StreamContext& context, bool isInput);
     ::android::status_t init() override;
-    ::android::status_t setConnectedDevices(
-            const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDevice>& connectedDevices)
-            override;
     ::android::status_t drain(StreamDescriptor::DrainMode) override;
     ::android::status_t flush() override;
     ::android::status_t pause() override;
     ::android::status_t transfer(void* buffer, size_t frameCount, size_t* actualFrameCount,
                                  int32_t* latencyMs) override;
     ::android::status_t standby() override;
+    // Note: called on a different thread.
+    ::android::status_t setConnectedDevices(
+            const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDevice>& connectedDevices)
+            override;
 
   private:
     ::android::status_t exitStandby();
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/XmlConverter.h b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/XmlConverter.h
index ec23edb..a68a6fd 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/XmlConverter.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/XmlConverter.h
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <unordered_map>
 
+#include <media/AidlConversionUtil.h>
 #include <system/audio_config.h>
 #include <utils/Errors.h>
 
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@
  *     </Modules>
  */
 template <typename W, typename X, typename A>
-static std::vector<A> convertWrappedCollectionToAidl(
+std::vector<A> convertWrappedCollectionToAidlUnchecked(
         const std::vector<W>& xsdcWrapperTypeVec,
         std::function<const std::vector<X>&(const W&)> getInnerTypeVec,
         std::function<A(const X&)> convertToAidl) {
@@ -100,12 +101,12 @@
 }
 
 template <typename X, typename A>
-static std::vector<A> convertCollectionToAidl(const std::vector<X>& xsdcTypeVec,
-                                              std::function<A(const X&)> convertToAidl) {
+std::vector<A> convertCollectionToAidlUnchecked(const std::vector<X>& xsdcTypeVec,
+                                                std::function<A(const X&)> itemConversion) {
     std::vector<A> resultAidlTypeVec;
     resultAidlTypeVec.reserve(xsdcTypeVec.size());
     std::transform(xsdcTypeVec.begin(), xsdcTypeVec.end(), std::back_inserter(resultAidlTypeVec),
-                   convertToAidl);
+                   itemConversion);
     return resultAidlTypeVec;
 }
 
@@ -121,8 +122,7 @@
  *     </Wrapper>
  */
 template <typename W, typename R>
-static std::unordered_map<std::string, R> generateReferenceMap(
-        const std::vector<W>& xsdcWrapperTypeVec) {
+std::unordered_map<std::string, R> generateReferenceMap(const std::vector<W>& xsdcWrapperTypeVec) {
     std::unordered_map<std::string, R> resultMap;
     if (!xsdcWrapperTypeVec.empty()) {
         /*
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/main.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/main.cpp
index af71aa8..12c0c4b 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/main.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/main.cpp
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
     auto modules = {createModule(Module::Type::DEFAULT, "default"),
                     createModule(Module::Type::R_SUBMIX, "r_submix"),
                     createModule(Module::Type::USB, "usb")};
+    (void)modules;
 
     ABinderProcess_joinThreadPool();
     return EXIT_FAILURE;  // should not reach
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/usb/StreamUsb.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/usb/StreamUsb.cpp
index 5d1d7fe..9ac1cc9 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/usb/StreamUsb.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/usb/StreamUsb.cpp
@@ -106,10 +106,13 @@
 
 ::android::status_t DriverUsb::transfer(void* buffer, size_t frameCount, size_t* actualFrameCount,
                                         int32_t* latencyMs) {
-    if (!mConfig.has_value() || mConnectedDevices.empty()) {
-        LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": failed, has config: " << mConfig.has_value()
-                   << ", has connected devices: " << mConnectedDevices.empty();
-        return ::android::NO_INIT;
+    {
+        std::lock_guard guard(mLock);
+        if (!mConfig.has_value() || mConnectedDevices.empty()) {
+            LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": failed, has config: " << mConfig.has_value()
+                       << ", has connected devices: " << mConnectedDevices.empty();
+            return ::android::NO_INIT;
+        }
     }
     if (mIsStandby) {
         if (::android::status_t status = exitStandby(); status != ::android::OK) {
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/usb/UsbAlsaMixerControl.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/usb/UsbAlsaMixerControl.cpp
index b5337d1..6c0c24b 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/usb/UsbAlsaMixerControl.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/usb/UsbAlsaMixerControl.cpp
@@ -99,16 +99,6 @@
     return minValue + std::ceil((maxValue - minValue) * fValue);
 }
 
-float volumeIntegerToFloat(int iValue, int maxValue, int minValue) {
-    if (iValue > maxValue) {
-        return 1.0f;
-    }
-    if (iValue < minValue) {
-        return 0.0f;
-    }
-    return static_cast<float>(iValue - minValue) / (maxValue - minValue);
-}
-
 }  // namespace
 
 ndk::ScopedAStatus AlsaMixer::setMasterMute(bool muted) {
@@ -146,11 +136,14 @@
         return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION);
     }
     const int numValues = it->second->getNumValues();
+    if (numValues < 0) {
+        LOG(FATAL) << __func__ << ": negative number of values: " << numValues;
+    }
     const int maxValue = it->second->getMaxValue();
     const int minValue = it->second->getMinValue();
     std::vector<int> values;
     size_t i = 0;
-    for (; i < numValues && i < values.size(); ++i) {
+    for (; i < static_cast<size_t>(numValues) && i < values.size(); ++i) {
         values.emplace_back(volumeFloatToInteger(volumes[i], maxValue, minValue));
     }
     if (int err = it->second->setArray(values.data(), values.size()); err != 0) {
diff --git a/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalAudioCoreConfigTargetTest.cpp b/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalAudioCoreConfigTargetTest.cpp
index e5e06eb..f82e8e5 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalAudioCoreConfigTargetTest.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalAudioCoreConfigTargetTest.cpp
@@ -20,21 +20,27 @@
 #include <unordered_set>
 #include <vector>
 
+#define LOG_TAG "VtsHalAudioCore.Config"
+
+#include <Utils.h>
 #include <aidl/Gtest.h>
 #include <aidl/Vintf.h>
 #include <aidl/android/hardware/audio/core/IConfig.h>
 #include <aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioFlag.h>
 #include <aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioProductStrategyType.h>
-#define LOG_TAG "VtsHalAudioCore.Config"
 #include <android-base/logging.h>
 
 #include "AudioHalBinderServiceUtil.h"
 #include "TestUtils.h"
 
 using namespace android;
+using aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::isDefaultAudioFormat;
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::core::IConfig;
+using aidl::android::hardware::audio::core::SurroundSoundConfig;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioAttributes;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioFlag;
+using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioFormatDescription;
+using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioFormatType;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioHalAttributesGroup;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioHalCapCriterion;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioHalCapCriterionType;
@@ -46,6 +52,7 @@
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioSource;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioStreamType;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioUsage;
+using aidl::android::media::audio::common::PcmType;
 
 class AudioCoreConfig : public testing::TestWithParam<std::string> {
   public:
@@ -58,6 +65,7 @@
     void RestartService() {
         ASSERT_NE(mConfig, nullptr);
         mEngineConfig.reset();
+        mSurroundSoundConfig.reset();
         mConfig = IConfig::fromBinder(mBinderUtil.restartService());
         ASSERT_NE(mConfig, nullptr);
     }
@@ -70,6 +78,14 @@
         }
     }
 
+    void SetUpSurroundSoundConfig() {
+        if (mSurroundSoundConfig == nullptr) {
+            auto tempConfig = std::make_unique<SurroundSoundConfig>();
+            ASSERT_IS_OK(mConfig->getSurroundSoundConfig(tempConfig.get()));
+            mSurroundSoundConfig = std::move(tempConfig);
+        }
+    }
+
     static bool IsProductStrategyTypeReservedForSystemUse(const AudioProductStrategyType& pst) {
         switch (pst) {
             case AudioProductStrategyType::SYS_RESERVED_NONE:
@@ -325,9 +341,41 @@
         }
     }
 
+    void ValidateAudioFormatDescription(const AudioFormatDescription& format) {
+        EXPECT_NE(AudioFormatType::SYS_RESERVED_INVALID, format.type);
+        if (format.type == AudioFormatType::PCM) {
+            EXPECT_NE(PcmType::DEFAULT, format.pcm);
+            EXPECT_TRUE(format.encoding.empty()) << format.encoding;
+        } else {
+            EXPECT_FALSE(format.encoding.empty());
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Verify that the surround sound configuration is not empty.
+     * Verify each of the formatFamilies has a non-empty primaryFormat.
+     * Verify that each format only appears once.
+     */
+    void ValidateSurroundSoundConfig() {
+        EXPECT_FALSE(mSurroundSoundConfig->formatFamilies.empty());
+        std::set<AudioFormatDescription> formatSet;
+        for (const SurroundSoundConfig::SurroundFormatFamily& family :
+             mSurroundSoundConfig->formatFamilies) {
+            EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(ValidateAudioFormatDescription(family.primaryFormat));
+            EXPECT_FALSE(isDefaultAudioFormat(family.primaryFormat));
+            EXPECT_TRUE(formatSet.insert(family.primaryFormat).second);
+            for (const AudioFormatDescription& subformat : family.subFormats) {
+                EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(ValidateAudioFormatDescription(subformat));
+                EXPECT_FALSE(isDefaultAudioFormat(subformat));
+                EXPECT_TRUE(formatSet.insert(subformat).second);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
   private:
     std::shared_ptr<IConfig> mConfig;
     std::unique_ptr<AudioHalEngineConfig> mEngineConfig;
+    std::unique_ptr<SurroundSoundConfig> mSurroundSoundConfig;
     AudioHalBinderServiceUtil mBinderUtil;
 };
 
@@ -344,6 +392,11 @@
     EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(ValidateAudioHalEngineConfig());
 }
 
+TEST_P(AudioCoreConfig, GetSurroundSoundConfigIsValid) {
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(SetUpSurroundSoundConfig());
+    EXPECT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(ValidateSurroundSoundConfig());
+}
+
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_SUITE_P(AudioCoreConfigTest, AudioCoreConfig,
                          testing::ValuesIn(android::getAidlHalInstanceNames(IConfig::descriptor)),
                          android::PrintInstanceNameToString);
diff --git a/bluetooth/audio/aidl/default/BluetoothAudioProvider.cpp b/bluetooth/audio/aidl/default/BluetoothAudioProvider.cpp
index 2a88959..9c72e19 100644
--- a/bluetooth/audio/aidl/default/BluetoothAudioProvider.cpp
+++ b/bluetooth/audio/aidl/default/BluetoothAudioProvider.cpp
@@ -27,9 +27,31 @@
 namespace bluetooth {
 namespace audio {
 
+struct BluetoothAudioProviderContext {
+  SessionType session_type;
+};
+
+static void binderUnlinkedCallbackAidl(void* cookie) {
+  LOG(INFO) << __func__;
+  BluetoothAudioProviderContext* ctx =
+      static_cast<BluetoothAudioProviderContext*>(cookie);
+  delete ctx;
+}
+
+static void binderDiedCallbackAidl(void* cookie) {
+  LOG(INFO) << __func__;
+  BluetoothAudioProviderContext* ctx =
+      static_cast<BluetoothAudioProviderContext*>(cookie);
+  CHECK_NE(ctx, nullptr);
+
+  BluetoothAudioSessionReport::OnSessionEnded(ctx->session_type);
+}
+
 BluetoothAudioProvider::BluetoothAudioProvider() {
   death_recipient_ = ::ndk::ScopedAIBinder_DeathRecipient(
       AIBinder_DeathRecipient_new(binderDiedCallbackAidl));
+  AIBinder_DeathRecipient_setOnUnlinked(death_recipient_.get(),
+                                        binderUnlinkedCallbackAidl);
 }
 
 ndk::ScopedAStatus BluetoothAudioProvider::startSession(
@@ -39,17 +61,21 @@
     DataMQDesc* _aidl_return) {
   if (host_if == nullptr) {
     *_aidl_return = DataMQDesc();
+    LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << " - SessionType=" << toString(session_type_)
+               << " Illegal argument";
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT);
   }
 
   latency_modes_ = latencyModes;
   audio_config_ = std::make_unique<AudioConfiguration>(audio_config);
   stack_iface_ = host_if;
-  is_binder_died = false;
+  BluetoothAudioProviderContext* cookie =
+      new BluetoothAudioProviderContext{session_type_};
 
   AIBinder_linkToDeath(stack_iface_->asBinder().get(), death_recipient_.get(),
-                       this);
+                       cookie);
 
+  LOG(INFO) << __func__ << " - SessionType=" << toString(session_type_);
   onSessionReady(_aidl_return);
   return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
 }
@@ -60,10 +86,8 @@
   if (stack_iface_ != nullptr) {
     BluetoothAudioSessionReport::OnSessionEnded(session_type_);
 
-    if (!is_binder_died) {
-      AIBinder_unlinkToDeath(stack_iface_->asBinder().get(),
-                             death_recipient_.get(), this);
-    }
+    AIBinder_unlinkToDeath(stack_iface_->asBinder().get(),
+                           death_recipient_.get(), this);
   } else {
     LOG(INFO) << __func__ << " - SessionType=" << toString(session_type_)
               << " has NO session";
@@ -77,10 +101,9 @@
 
 ndk::ScopedAStatus BluetoothAudioProvider::streamStarted(
     BluetoothAudioStatus status) {
-  LOG(INFO) << __func__ << " - SessionType=" << toString(session_type_)
-            << ", status=" << toString(status);
-
   if (stack_iface_ != nullptr) {
+    LOG(INFO) << __func__ << " - SessionType=" << toString(session_type_)
+              << ", status=" << toString(status);
     BluetoothAudioSessionReport::ReportControlStatus(session_type_, true,
                                                      status);
   } else {
@@ -108,8 +131,6 @@
 
 ndk::ScopedAStatus BluetoothAudioProvider::updateAudioConfiguration(
     const AudioConfiguration& audio_config) {
-  LOG(INFO) << __func__ << " - SessionType=" << toString(session_type_);
-
   if (stack_iface_ == nullptr || audio_config_ == nullptr) {
     LOG(INFO) << __func__ << " - SessionType=" << toString(session_type_)
               << " has NO session";
@@ -125,13 +146,13 @@
   audio_config_ = std::make_unique<AudioConfiguration>(audio_config);
   BluetoothAudioSessionReport::ReportAudioConfigChanged(session_type_,
                                                         *audio_config_);
+  LOG(INFO) << __func__ << " - SessionType=" << toString(session_type_)
+            << " | audio_config=" << audio_config.toString();
   return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
 }
 
 ndk::ScopedAStatus BluetoothAudioProvider::setLowLatencyModeAllowed(
     bool allowed) {
-  LOG(INFO) << __func__ << " - SessionType=" << toString(session_type_);
-
   if (stack_iface_ == nullptr) {
     LOG(INFO) << __func__ << " - SessionType=" << toString(session_type_)
               << " has NO session";
@@ -143,17 +164,6 @@
   return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
 }
 
-void BluetoothAudioProvider::binderDiedCallbackAidl(void* ptr) {
-  LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << " - BluetoothAudio Service died";
-  auto provider = static_cast<BluetoothAudioProvider*>(ptr);
-  if (provider == nullptr) {
-    LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": Null AudioProvider HAL died";
-    return;
-  }
-  provider->is_binder_died = true;
-  provider->endSession();
-}
-
 }  // namespace audio
 }  // namespace bluetooth
 }  // namespace hardware
diff --git a/bluetooth/audio/aidl/default/BluetoothAudioProvider.h b/bluetooth/audio/aidl/default/BluetoothAudioProvider.h
index dbfff7d..b6e07a1 100644
--- a/bluetooth/audio/aidl/default/BluetoothAudioProvider.h
+++ b/bluetooth/audio/aidl/default/BluetoothAudioProvider.h
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@
 
  protected:
   virtual ndk::ScopedAStatus onSessionReady(DataMQDesc* _aidl_return) = 0;
-  static void binderDiedCallbackAidl(void* cookie_ptr);
 
   ::ndk::ScopedAIBinder_DeathRecipient death_recipient_;
 
@@ -62,9 +61,7 @@
   std::unique_ptr<AudioConfiguration> audio_config_ = nullptr;
   SessionType session_type_;
   std::vector<LatencyMode> latency_modes_;
-  bool is_binder_died = false;
 };
-
 }  // namespace audio
 }  // namespace bluetooth
 }  // namespace hardware