diff --git a/audio/aidl/common/include/Utils.h b/audio/aidl/common/include/Utils.h
index 305c924..d354859 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/common/include/Utils.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/common/include/Utils.h
@@ -29,6 +29,21 @@
 #include <aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioMode.h>
 #include <aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioOutputFlags.h>
 #include <aidl/android/media/audio/common/PcmType.h>
+#include <android/binder_auto_utils.h>
+
+namespace ndk {
+
+// This enables use of 'error/expected_utils' for ScopedAStatus.
+
+inline bool errorIsOk(const ScopedAStatus& s) {
+    return s.isOk();
+}
+
+inline std::string errorToString(const ScopedAStatus& s) {
+    return s.getDescription();
+}
+
+}  // namespace ndk
 
 namespace aidl::android::hardware::audio::common {
 
@@ -102,7 +117,8 @@
 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/EffectConfig.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/EffectConfig.cpp
index 71d111b..f3f674f 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/EffectConfig.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/EffectConfig.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include <string>
 #define LOG_TAG "AHAL_EffectConfig"
 #include <android-base/logging.h>
+#include <system/audio_aidl_utils.h>
 #include <system/audio_effects/audio_effects_conf.h>
 #include <system/audio_effects/effect_uuid.h>
 
@@ -162,7 +163,7 @@
     RETURN_VALUE_IF((libraryUuid.uuid == getEffectUuidZero()), false, "invalidUuidAttribute");
 
     LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << (isProxy ? " proxy " : libraryUuid.name) << " : "
-               << libraryUuid.uuid.toString();
+               << ::android::audio::utils::toString(libraryUuid.uuid);
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -250,6 +251,7 @@
     V("downmix", Downmix)                                  \
     V("dynamics_processing", DynamicsProcessing)           \
     V("equalizer", Equalizer)                              \
+    V("extensioneffect", Extension)                        \
     V("haptic_generator", HapticGenerator)                 \
     V("loudness_enhancer", LoudnessEnhancer)               \
     V("env_reverb", EnvReverb)                             \
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/EffectFactory.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/EffectFactory.cpp
index 7073a10..8ed62c9 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/EffectFactory.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/EffectFactory.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 
 #include <android-base/logging.h>
 #include <android/binder_ibinder_platform.h>
+#include <system/audio_aidl_utils.h>
 #include <system/audio_effects/effect_uuid.h>
 #include <system/thread_defs.h>
 
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@
         for (const auto& it : mEffectMap) {
             if (auto spEffect = it.first.lock()) {
                 LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << " erase remaining instance UUID "
-                           << it.second.first.toString();
+                           << ::android::audio::utils::toString(it.second.first);
                 destroyEffectImpl(spEffect);
             }
         }
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@
 
 ndk::ScopedAStatus Factory::createEffect(const AudioUuid& in_impl_uuid,
                                          std::shared_ptr<IEffect>* _aidl_return) {
-    LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": UUID " << in_impl_uuid.toString();
+    LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": UUID " << ::android::audio::utils::toString(in_impl_uuid);
     if (mEffectLibMap.count(in_impl_uuid)) {
         auto& entry = mEffectLibMap[in_impl_uuid];
         getDlSyms(entry);
@@ -163,7 +164,8 @@
                       "dlNulldestroyEffectFunc");
             RETURN_IF_BINDER_EXCEPTION(interface->destroyEffectFunc(in_handle));
         } else {
-            LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": UUID " << uuid.toString() << " does not exist in libMap!";
+            LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": UUID " << ::android::audio::utils::toString(uuid)
+                       << " does not exist in libMap!";
             return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT);
         }
         mEffectMap.erase(effectIt);
@@ -207,8 +209,8 @@
         return false;
     }
 
-    LOG(INFO) << __func__ << " dlopen lib:" << path << "\nimpl:" << impl.toString()
-              << "\nhandle:" << libHandle;
+    LOG(INFO) << __func__ << " dlopen lib:" << path
+              << "\nimpl:" << ::android::audio::utils::toString(impl) << "\nhandle:" << libHandle;
     auto interface = new effect_dl_interface_s{nullptr, nullptr, nullptr};
     mEffectLibMap.insert(
             {impl,
@@ -228,8 +230,10 @@
         id.uuid = configLib.uuid;
         id.proxy = proxyUuid;
         LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << " loading lib " << path->second << ": typeUuid "
-                   << id.type.toString() << "\nimplUuid " << id.uuid.toString() << " proxyUuid "
-                   << (proxyUuid.has_value() ? proxyUuid->toString() : "null");
+                   << ::android::audio::utils::toString(id.type) << "\nimplUuid "
+                   << ::android::audio::utils::toString(id.uuid) << " proxyUuid "
+                   << (proxyUuid.has_value() ? ::android::audio::utils::toString(proxyUuid.value())
+                                             : "null");
         if (openEffectLibrary(id.uuid, path->second)) {
             mIdentitySet.insert(std::move(id));
         }
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..6f89d4b 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/Module.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/Module.cpp
@@ -18,19 +18,18 @@
 #include <set>
 
 #define LOG_TAG "AHAL_Module"
-#include <android-base/logging.h>
-#include <android/binder_ibinder_platform.h>
-
 #include <Utils.h>
 #include <aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioInputFlags.h>
 #include <aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioOutputFlags.h>
+#include <android-base/logging.h>
+#include <android/binder_ibinder_platform.h>
+#include <error/expected_utils.h>
 
 #include "core-impl/Bluetooth.h"
 #include "core-impl/Module.h"
 #include "core-impl/ModuleUsb.h"
 #include "core-impl/SoundDose.h"
 #include "core-impl/StreamStub.h"
-#include "core-impl/StreamUsb.h"
 #include "core-impl/Telephony.h"
 #include "core-impl/utils.h"
 
@@ -119,30 +118,6 @@
     }
 }
 
-// static
-StreamIn::CreateInstance Module::getStreamInCreator(Type type) {
-    switch (type) {
-        case Type::USB:
-            return StreamInUsb::createInstance;
-        case Type::DEFAULT:
-        case Type::R_SUBMIX:
-        default:
-            return StreamInStub::createInstance;
-    }
-}
-
-// static
-StreamOut::CreateInstance Module::getStreamOutCreator(Type type) {
-    switch (type) {
-        case Type::USB:
-            return StreamOutUsb::createInstance;
-        case Type::DEFAULT:
-        case Type::R_SUBMIX:
-        default:
-            return StreamOutStub::createInstance;
-    }
-}
-
 std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream& os, Module::Type t) {
     switch (t) {
         case Module::Type::DEFAULT:
@@ -187,7 +162,7 @@
         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;
@@ -207,7 +182,8 @@
                 std::make_unique<StreamContext::CommandMQ>(1, true /*configureEventFlagWord*/),
                 std::make_unique<StreamContext::ReplyMQ>(1, true /*configureEventFlagWord*/),
                 portConfigIt->format.value(), portConfigIt->channelMask.value(),
-                portConfigIt->sampleRate.value().value,
+                portConfigIt->sampleRate.value().value, flags,
+                portConfigIt->ext.get<AudioPortExt::mix>().handle,
                 std::make_unique<StreamContext::DataMQ>(frameSize * in_bufferSizeFrames),
                 asyncCallback, outEventCallback, params);
         if (temp.isValid()) {
@@ -281,7 +257,7 @@
                    << " 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: "
@@ -339,30 +315,61 @@
     do_insert(patch.sinkPortConfigIds);
 }
 
-void Module::updateStreamsConnectedState(const AudioPatch& oldPatch, const AudioPatch& newPatch) {
+ndk::ScopedAStatus Module::updateStreamsConnectedState(const AudioPatch& oldPatch,
+                                                       const AudioPatch& newPatch) {
     // Streams from the old patch need to be disconnected, streams from the new
     // patch need to be connected. If the stream belongs to both patches, no need
     // to update it.
-    std::set<int32_t> idsToDisconnect, idsToConnect;
+    auto maybeFailure = ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
+    std::set<int32_t> idsToDisconnect, idsToConnect, idsToDisconnectOnFailure;
     idsToDisconnect.insert(oldPatch.sourcePortConfigIds.begin(),
                            oldPatch.sourcePortConfigIds.end());
     idsToDisconnect.insert(oldPatch.sinkPortConfigIds.begin(), oldPatch.sinkPortConfigIds.end());
     idsToConnect.insert(newPatch.sourcePortConfigIds.begin(), newPatch.sourcePortConfigIds.end());
     idsToConnect.insert(newPatch.sinkPortConfigIds.begin(), newPatch.sinkPortConfigIds.end());
     std::for_each(idsToDisconnect.begin(), idsToDisconnect.end(), [&](const auto& portConfigId) {
-        if (idsToConnect.count(portConfigId) == 0) {
-            LOG(DEBUG) << "The stream on port config id " << portConfigId << " is not connected";
-            mStreams.setStreamIsConnected(portConfigId, {});
+        if (idsToConnect.count(portConfigId) == 0 && mStreams.count(portConfigId) != 0) {
+            if (auto status = mStreams.setStreamConnectedDevices(portConfigId, {}); status.isOk()) {
+                LOG(DEBUG) << "updateStreamsConnectedState: The stream on port config id "
+                           << portConfigId << " has been disconnected";
+            } else {
+                // Disconnection is tricky to roll back, just register a failure.
+                maybeFailure = std::move(status);
+            }
         }
     });
+    if (!maybeFailure.isOk()) return maybeFailure;
     std::for_each(idsToConnect.begin(), idsToConnect.end(), [&](const auto& portConfigId) {
-        if (idsToDisconnect.count(portConfigId) == 0) {
+        if (idsToDisconnect.count(portConfigId) == 0 && mStreams.count(portConfigId) != 0) {
             const auto connectedDevices = findConnectedDevices(portConfigId);
-            LOG(DEBUG) << "The stream on port config id " << portConfigId
-                       << " is connected to: " << ::android::internal::ToString(connectedDevices);
-            mStreams.setStreamIsConnected(portConfigId, connectedDevices);
+            if (connectedDevices.empty()) {
+                // This is important as workers use the vector size to derive the connection status.
+                LOG(FATAL) << "updateStreamsConnectedState: No connected devices found for port "
+                              "config id "
+                           << portConfigId;
+            }
+            if (auto status = mStreams.setStreamConnectedDevices(portConfigId, connectedDevices);
+                status.isOk()) {
+                LOG(DEBUG) << "updateStreamsConnectedState: The stream on port config id "
+                           << portConfigId << " has been connected to: "
+                           << ::android::internal::ToString(connectedDevices);
+            } else {
+                maybeFailure = std::move(status);
+                idsToDisconnectOnFailure.insert(portConfigId);
+            }
         }
     });
+    if (!maybeFailure.isOk()) {
+        LOG(WARNING) << __func__ << ": Due to a failure, disconnecting streams on port config ids "
+                     << ::android::internal::ToString(idsToDisconnectOnFailure);
+        std::for_each(idsToDisconnectOnFailure.begin(), idsToDisconnectOnFailure.end(),
+                      [&](const auto& portConfigId) {
+                          auto status = mStreams.setStreamConnectedDevices(portConfigId, {});
+                          (void)status.isOk();  // Can't do much about a failure here.
+                      });
+        return maybeFailure;
+    }
+    return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
 }
 
 ndk::ScopedAStatus Module::setModuleDebug(
@@ -469,10 +476,7 @@
     }
 
     if (!mDebug.simulateDeviceConnections) {
-        if (ndk::ScopedAStatus status = populateConnectedDevicePort(&connectedPort);
-            !status.isOk()) {
-            return status;
-        }
+        RETURN_STATUS_IF_ERROR(populateConnectedDevicePort(&connectedPort));
     } else {
         auto& connectedProfiles = getConfig().connectedProfiles;
         if (auto connectedProfilesIt = connectedProfiles.find(templateId);
@@ -647,34 +651,26 @@
     LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": port config id " << in_args.portConfigId << ", buffer size "
                << in_args.bufferSizeFrames << " frames";
     AudioPort* port = nullptr;
-    if (auto status = findPortIdForNewStream(in_args.portConfigId, &port); !status.isOk()) {
-        return status;
-    }
+    RETURN_STATUS_IF_ERROR(findPortIdForNewStream(in_args.portConfigId, &port));
     if (port->flags.getTag() != AudioIoFlags::Tag::input) {
         LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": port config id " << in_args.portConfigId
                    << " does not correspond to an input mix port";
         return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT);
     }
     StreamContext context;
-    if (auto status = createStreamContext(in_args.portConfigId, in_args.bufferSizeFrames, nullptr,
-                                          nullptr, &context);
-        !status.isOk()) {
-        return status;
-    }
+    RETURN_STATUS_IF_ERROR(createStreamContext(in_args.portConfigId, in_args.bufferSizeFrames,
+                                               nullptr, nullptr, &context));
     context.fillDescriptor(&_aidl_return->desc);
     std::shared_ptr<StreamIn> stream;
-    ndk::ScopedAStatus status = getStreamInCreator(mType)(in_args.sinkMetadata, std::move(context),
-                                                          mConfig->microphones, &stream);
-    if (!status.isOk()) {
-        return status;
-    }
+    RETURN_STATUS_IF_ERROR(createInputStream(in_args.sinkMetadata, std::move(context),
+                                             mConfig->microphones, &stream));
     StreamWrapper streamWrapper(stream);
+    if (auto patchIt = mPatches.find(in_args.portConfigId); patchIt != mPatches.end()) {
+        RETURN_STATUS_IF_ERROR(
+                streamWrapper.setConnectedDevices(findConnectedDevices(in_args.portConfigId)));
+    }
     AIBinder_setMinSchedulerPolicy(streamWrapper.getBinder().get(), SCHED_NORMAL,
                                    ANDROID_PRIORITY_AUDIO);
-    auto patchIt = mPatches.find(in_args.portConfigId);
-    if (patchIt != mPatches.end()) {
-        streamWrapper.setStreamIsConnected(findConnectedDevices(in_args.portConfigId));
-    }
     mStreams.insert(port->id, in_args.portConfigId, std::move(streamWrapper));
     _aidl_return->stream = std::move(stream);
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
@@ -686,9 +682,7 @@
                << (in_args.offloadInfo.has_value()) << ", buffer size " << in_args.bufferSizeFrames
                << " frames";
     AudioPort* port = nullptr;
-    if (auto status = findPortIdForNewStream(in_args.portConfigId, &port); !status.isOk()) {
-        return status;
-    }
+    RETURN_STATUS_IF_ERROR(findPortIdForNewStream(in_args.portConfigId, &port));
     if (port->flags.getTag() != AudioIoFlags::Tag::output) {
         LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": port config id " << in_args.portConfigId
                    << " does not correspond to an output mix port";
@@ -709,26 +703,20 @@
         return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT);
     }
     StreamContext context;
-    if (auto status = createStreamContext(in_args.portConfigId, in_args.bufferSizeFrames,
-                                          isNonBlocking ? in_args.callback : nullptr,
-                                          in_args.eventCallback, &context);
-        !status.isOk()) {
-        return status;
-    }
+    RETURN_STATUS_IF_ERROR(createStreamContext(in_args.portConfigId, in_args.bufferSizeFrames,
+                                               isNonBlocking ? in_args.callback : nullptr,
+                                               in_args.eventCallback, &context));
     context.fillDescriptor(&_aidl_return->desc);
     std::shared_ptr<StreamOut> stream;
-    ndk::ScopedAStatus status = getStreamOutCreator(mType)(
-            in_args.sourceMetadata, std::move(context), in_args.offloadInfo, &stream);
-    if (!status.isOk()) {
-        return status;
-    }
+    RETURN_STATUS_IF_ERROR(createOutputStream(in_args.sourceMetadata, std::move(context),
+                                              in_args.offloadInfo, &stream));
     StreamWrapper streamWrapper(stream);
+    if (auto patchIt = mPatches.find(in_args.portConfigId); patchIt != mPatches.end()) {
+        RETURN_STATUS_IF_ERROR(
+                streamWrapper.setConnectedDevices(findConnectedDevices(in_args.portConfigId)));
+    }
     AIBinder_setMinSchedulerPolicy(streamWrapper.getBinder().get(), SCHED_NORMAL,
                                    ANDROID_PRIORITY_AUDIO);
-    auto patchIt = mPatches.find(in_args.portConfigId);
-    if (patchIt != mPatches.end()) {
-        streamWrapper.setStreamIsConnected(findConnectedDevices(in_args.portConfigId));
-    }
     mStreams.insert(port->id, in_args.portConfigId, std::move(streamWrapper));
     _aidl_return->stream = std::move(stream);
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
@@ -796,10 +784,7 @@
             return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT);
         }
     }
-
-    if (auto status = checkAudioPatchEndpointsMatch(sources, sinks); !status.isOk()) {
-        return status;
-    }
+    RETURN_STATUS_IF_ERROR(checkAudioPatchEndpointsMatch(sources, sinks));
 
     auto& patches = getConfig().patches;
     auto existing = patches.end();
@@ -834,13 +819,20 @@
     if (existing == patches.end()) {
         _aidl_return->id = getConfig().nextPatchId++;
         patches.push_back(*_aidl_return);
-        existing = patches.begin() + (patches.size() - 1);
     } else {
         oldPatch = *existing;
-        *existing = *_aidl_return;
     }
-    registerPatch(*existing);
-    updateStreamsConnectedState(oldPatch, *_aidl_return);
+    patchesBackup = mPatches;
+    registerPatch(*_aidl_return);
+    if (auto status = updateStreamsConnectedState(oldPatch, *_aidl_return); !status.isOk()) {
+        mPatches = std::move(*patchesBackup);
+        if (existing == patches.end()) {
+            patches.pop_back();
+        } else {
+            *existing = oldPatch;
+        }
+        return status;
+    }
 
     LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": " << (oldPatch.id == 0 ? "created" : "updated") << " patch "
                << _aidl_return->toString();
@@ -992,8 +984,12 @@
     auto& patches = getConfig().patches;
     auto patchIt = findById<AudioPatch>(patches, in_patchId);
     if (patchIt != patches.end()) {
+        auto patchesBackup = mPatches;
         cleanUpPatch(patchIt->id);
-        updateStreamsConnectedState(*patchIt, AudioPatch{});
+        if (auto status = updateStreamsConnectedState(*patchIt, AudioPatch{}); !status.isOk()) {
+            mPatches = std::move(patchesBackup);
+            return status;
+        }
         patches.erase(patchIt);
         LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": erased patch " << in_patchId;
         return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
@@ -1325,6 +1321,22 @@
     return mIsMmapSupported.value();
 }
 
+ndk::ScopedAStatus Module::createInputStream(const SinkMetadata& sinkMetadata,
+                                             StreamContext&& context,
+                                             const std::vector<MicrophoneInfo>& microphones,
+                                             std::shared_ptr<StreamIn>* result) {
+    return createStreamInstance<StreamInStub>(result, sinkMetadata, std::move(context),
+                                              microphones);
+}
+
+ndk::ScopedAStatus Module::createOutputStream(const SourceMetadata& sourceMetadata,
+                                              StreamContext&& context,
+                                              const std::optional<AudioOffloadInfo>& offloadInfo,
+                                              std::shared_ptr<StreamOut>* result) {
+    return createStreamInstance<StreamOutStub>(result, sourceMetadata, std::move(context),
+                                               offloadInfo);
+}
+
 ndk::ScopedAStatus Module::populateConnectedDevicePort(AudioPort* audioPort __unused) {
     LOG(VERBOSE) << __func__ << ": do nothing and return ok";
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/Stream.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/Stream.cpp
index 77b0601..73f1293 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/Stream.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/Stream.cpp
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@
         case Tag::halReservedExit:
             if (const int32_t cookie = command.get<Tag::halReservedExit>();
                 cookie == mInternalCommandCookie) {
+                mDriver->shutdown();
                 setClosed();
                 // This is an internal command, no need to reply.
                 return Status::EXIT;
@@ -364,6 +365,7 @@
         case Tag::halReservedExit:
             if (const int32_t cookie = command.get<Tag::halReservedExit>();
                 cookie == mInternalCommandCookie) {
+                mDriver->shutdown();
                 setClosed();
                 // This is an internal command, no need to reply.
                 return Status::EXIT;
@@ -567,8 +569,7 @@
     return !fatal;
 }
 
-template <class Metadata>
-StreamCommonImpl<Metadata>::~StreamCommonImpl() {
+StreamCommonImpl::~StreamCommonImpl() {
     if (!isClosed()) {
         LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": stream was not closed prior to destruction, resource leak";
         stopWorker();
@@ -576,19 +577,16 @@
     }
 }
 
-template <class Metadata>
-void StreamCommonImpl<Metadata>::createStreamCommon(
+ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl::initInstance(
         const std::shared_ptr<StreamCommonInterface>& delegate) {
-    if (mCommon != nullptr) {
-        LOG(FATAL) << __func__ << ": attempting to create the common interface twice";
-    }
-    mCommon = ndk::SharedRefBase::make<StreamCommon>(delegate);
+    mCommon = ndk::SharedRefBase::make<StreamCommonDelegator>(delegate);
     mCommonBinder = mCommon->asBinder();
     AIBinder_setMinSchedulerPolicy(mCommonBinder.get(), SCHED_NORMAL, ANDROID_PRIORITY_AUDIO);
+    return mWorker->start() ? ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok()
+                            : ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_ILLEGAL_STATE);
 }
 
-template <class Metadata>
-ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl<Metadata>::getStreamCommon(
+ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl::getStreamCommonCommon(
         std::shared_ptr<IStreamCommon>* _aidl_return) {
     if (mCommon == nullptr) {
         LOG(FATAL) << __func__ << ": the common interface was not created";
@@ -598,30 +596,26 @@
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
 }
 
-template <class Metadata>
-ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl<Metadata>::updateHwAvSyncId(int32_t in_hwAvSyncId) {
+ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl::updateHwAvSyncId(int32_t in_hwAvSyncId) {
     LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": id " << in_hwAvSyncId;
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION);
 }
 
-template <class Metadata>
-ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl<Metadata>::getVendorParameters(
+ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl::getVendorParameters(
         const std::vector<std::string>& in_ids, std::vector<VendorParameter>* _aidl_return) {
     LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": id count: " << in_ids.size();
     (void)_aidl_return;
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION);
 }
 
-template <class Metadata>
-ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl<Metadata>::setVendorParameters(
+ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl::setVendorParameters(
         const std::vector<VendorParameter>& in_parameters, bool in_async) {
     LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": parameters count " << in_parameters.size()
                << ", async: " << in_async;
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION);
 }
 
-template <class Metadata>
-ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl<Metadata>::addEffect(
+ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl::addEffect(
         const std::shared_ptr<::aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::IEffect>& in_effect) {
     if (in_effect == nullptr) {
         LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": null effect";
@@ -631,8 +625,7 @@
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION);
 }
 
-template <class Metadata>
-ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl<Metadata>::removeEffect(
+ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl::removeEffect(
         const std::shared_ptr<::aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::IEffect>& in_effect) {
     if (in_effect == nullptr) {
         LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": null effect";
@@ -642,8 +635,7 @@
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION);
 }
 
-template <class Metadata>
-ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl<Metadata>::close() {
+ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl::close() {
     LOG(DEBUG) << __func__;
     if (!isClosed()) {
         stopWorker();
@@ -659,8 +651,7 @@
     }
 }
 
-template <class Metadata>
-ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl<Metadata>::prepareToClose() {
+ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl::prepareToClose() {
     LOG(DEBUG) << __func__;
     if (!isClosed()) {
         return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
@@ -669,8 +660,7 @@
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_ILLEGAL_STATE);
 }
 
-template <class Metadata>
-void StreamCommonImpl<Metadata>::stopWorker() {
+void StreamCommonImpl::stopWorker() {
     if (auto commandMQ = mContext.getCommandMQ(); commandMQ != nullptr) {
         LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": asking the worker to exit...";
         auto cmd = StreamDescriptor::Command::make<StreamDescriptor::Command::Tag::halReservedExit>(
@@ -686,10 +676,12 @@
     }
 }
 
-template <class Metadata>
-ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl<Metadata>::updateMetadata(const Metadata& metadata) {
+ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl::updateMetadataCommon(const Metadata& metadata) {
     LOG(DEBUG) << __func__;
     if (!isClosed()) {
+        if (metadata.index() != mMetadata.index()) {
+            LOG(FATAL) << __func__ << ": changing metadata variant is not allowed";
+        }
         mMetadata = metadata;
         return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
     }
@@ -697,12 +689,10 @@
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_ILLEGAL_STATE);
 }
 
-// static
-ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamIn::initInstance(const std::shared_ptr<StreamIn>& stream) {
-    if (auto status = stream->init(); !status.isOk()) {
-        return status;
-    }
-    stream->createStreamCommon(stream);
+ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamCommonImpl::setConnectedDevices(
+        const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDevice>& devices) {
+    mWorker->setIsConnected(!devices.empty());
+    mConnectedDevices = devices;
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
 }
 
@@ -716,12 +706,8 @@
 }
 }  // namespace
 
-StreamIn::StreamIn(const SinkMetadata& sinkMetadata, StreamContext&& context,
-                   const DriverInterface::CreateInstance& createDriver,
-                   const StreamWorkerInterface::CreateInstance& createWorker,
-                   const std::vector<MicrophoneInfo>& microphones)
-    : StreamCommonImpl<SinkMetadata>(sinkMetadata, std::move(context), createDriver, createWorker),
-      mMicrophones(transformMicrophones(microphones)) {
+StreamIn::StreamIn(const std::vector<MicrophoneInfo>& microphones)
+    : mMicrophones(transformMicrophones(microphones)) {
     LOG(DEBUG) << __func__;
 }
 
@@ -729,9 +715,9 @@
         std::vector<MicrophoneDynamicInfo>* _aidl_return) {
     std::vector<MicrophoneDynamicInfo> result;
     std::vector<MicrophoneDynamicInfo::ChannelMapping> channelMapping{
-            getChannelCount(mContext.getChannelLayout()),
+            getChannelCount(getContext().getChannelLayout()),
             MicrophoneDynamicInfo::ChannelMapping::DIRECT};
-    for (auto it = mConnectedDevices.begin(); it != mConnectedDevices.end(); ++it) {
+    for (auto it = getConnectedDevices().begin(); it != getConnectedDevices().end(); ++it) {
         if (auto micIt = mMicrophones.find(*it); micIt != mMicrophones.end()) {
             MicrophoneDynamicInfo dynMic;
             dynMic.id = micIt->second;
@@ -777,22 +763,8 @@
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION);
 }
 
-// static
-ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamOut::initInstance(const std::shared_ptr<StreamOut>& stream) {
-    if (auto status = stream->init(); !status.isOk()) {
-        return status;
-    }
-    stream->createStreamCommon(stream);
-    return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
-}
-
-StreamOut::StreamOut(const SourceMetadata& sourceMetadata, StreamContext&& context,
-                     const DriverInterface::CreateInstance& createDriver,
-                     const StreamWorkerInterface::CreateInstance& createWorker,
-                     const std::optional<AudioOffloadInfo>& offloadInfo)
-    : StreamCommonImpl<SourceMetadata>(sourceMetadata, std::move(context), createDriver,
-                                       createWorker),
-      mOffloadInfo(offloadInfo) {
+StreamOut::StreamOut(const std::optional<AudioOffloadInfo>& offloadInfo)
+    : mOffloadInfo(offloadInfo) {
     LOG(DEBUG) << __func__;
 }
 
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/StreamStub.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/StreamStub.cpp
index 2467320..d88dfbc 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/StreamStub.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/StreamStub.cpp
@@ -31,33 +31,34 @@
 
 namespace aidl::android::hardware::audio::core {
 
-DriverStub::DriverStub(const StreamContext& context, bool isInput)
-    : mFrameSizeBytes(context.getFrameSize()),
+StreamStub::StreamStub(const Metadata& metadata, StreamContext&& context)
+    : StreamCommonImpl(metadata, std::move(context)),
+      mFrameSizeBytes(context.getFrameSize()),
       mSampleRate(context.getSampleRate()),
       mIsAsynchronous(!!context.getAsyncCallback()),
-      mIsInput(isInput) {}
+      mIsInput(isInput(metadata)) {}
 
-::android::status_t DriverStub::init() {
+::android::status_t StreamStub::init() {
     usleep(500);
     return ::android::OK;
 }
 
-::android::status_t DriverStub::drain(StreamDescriptor::DrainMode) {
+::android::status_t StreamStub::drain(StreamDescriptor::DrainMode) {
     usleep(500);
     return ::android::OK;
 }
 
-::android::status_t DriverStub::flush() {
+::android::status_t StreamStub::flush() {
     usleep(500);
     return ::android::OK;
 }
 
-::android::status_t DriverStub::pause() {
+::android::status_t StreamStub::pause() {
     usleep(500);
     return ::android::OK;
 }
 
-::android::status_t DriverStub::transfer(void* buffer, size_t frameCount, size_t* actualFrameCount,
+::android::status_t StreamStub::transfer(void* buffer, size_t frameCount, size_t* actualFrameCount,
                                          int32_t* latencyMs) {
     static constexpr float kMicrosPerSecond = MICROS_PER_SECOND;
     static constexpr float kScaleFactor = .8f;
@@ -79,69 +80,19 @@
     return ::android::OK;
 }
 
-::android::status_t DriverStub::standby() {
+::android::status_t StreamStub::standby() {
     usleep(500);
     return ::android::OK;
 }
 
-::android::status_t DriverStub::setConnectedDevices(
-        const std::vector<AudioDevice>& connectedDevices __unused) {
-    usleep(500);
-    return ::android::OK;
-}
-
-// static
-ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamInStub::createInstance(const SinkMetadata& sinkMetadata,
-                                                StreamContext&& context,
-                                                const std::vector<MicrophoneInfo>& microphones,
-                                                std::shared_ptr<StreamIn>* result) {
-    std::shared_ptr<StreamIn> stream =
-            ndk::SharedRefBase::make<StreamInStub>(sinkMetadata, std::move(context), microphones);
-    if (auto status = initInstance(stream); !status.isOk()) {
-        return status;
-    }
-    *result = std::move(stream);
-    return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
-}
+void StreamStub::shutdown() {}
 
 StreamInStub::StreamInStub(const SinkMetadata& sinkMetadata, StreamContext&& context,
                            const std::vector<MicrophoneInfo>& microphones)
-    : StreamIn(
-              sinkMetadata, std::move(context),
-              [](const StreamContext& ctx) -> DriverInterface* {
-                  return new DriverStub(ctx, true /*isInput*/);
-              },
-              [](const StreamContext& ctx, DriverInterface* driver) -> StreamWorkerInterface* {
-                  // The default worker implementation is used.
-                  return new StreamInWorker(ctx, driver);
-              },
-              microphones) {}
-
-// static
-ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamOutStub::createInstance(const SourceMetadata& sourceMetadata,
-                                                 StreamContext&& context,
-                                                 const std::optional<AudioOffloadInfo>& offloadInfo,
-                                                 std::shared_ptr<StreamOut>* result) {
-    std::shared_ptr<StreamOut> stream = ndk::SharedRefBase::make<StreamOutStub>(
-            sourceMetadata, std::move(context), offloadInfo);
-    if (auto status = initInstance(stream); !status.isOk()) {
-        return status;
-    }
-    *result = std::move(stream);
-    return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
-}
+    : StreamStub(sinkMetadata, std::move(context)), StreamIn(microphones) {}
 
 StreamOutStub::StreamOutStub(const SourceMetadata& sourceMetadata, StreamContext&& context,
                              const std::optional<AudioOffloadInfo>& offloadInfo)
-    : StreamOut(
-              sourceMetadata, std::move(context),
-              [](const StreamContext& ctx) -> DriverInterface* {
-                  return new DriverStub(ctx, false /*isInput*/);
-              },
-              [](const StreamContext& ctx, DriverInterface* driver) -> StreamWorkerInterface* {
-                  // The default worker implementation is used.
-                  return new StreamOutWorker(ctx, driver);
-              },
-              offloadInfo) {}
+    : StreamStub(sourceMetadata, std::move(context)), StreamOut(offloadInfo) {}
 
 }  // namespace aidl::android::hardware::audio::core
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/extension/ExtensionEffect.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/extension/ExtensionEffect.cpp
index c4eebc0..4a4d71b6 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/extension/ExtensionEffect.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/extension/ExtensionEffect.cpp
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::DefaultExtension;
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::Descriptor;
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::ExtensionEffect;
-using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::getEffectUuidExtensionImpl;
-using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::getEffectUuidExtensionType;
+using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::getEffectImplUuidExtension;
+using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::getEffectTypeUuidExtension;
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::IEffect;
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::Range;
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::VendorExtension;
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
 extern "C" binder_exception_t createEffect(const AudioUuid* in_impl_uuid,
                                            std::shared_ptr<IEffect>* instanceSpp) {
-    if (!in_impl_uuid || *in_impl_uuid != getEffectUuidExtensionImpl()) {
+    if (!in_impl_uuid || *in_impl_uuid != getEffectImplUuidExtension()) {
         LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << "uuid not supported";
         return EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT;
     }
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 }
 
 extern "C" binder_exception_t queryEffect(const AudioUuid* in_impl_uuid, Descriptor* _aidl_return) {
-    if (!in_impl_uuid || *in_impl_uuid != getEffectUuidExtensionImpl()) {
+    if (!in_impl_uuid || *in_impl_uuid != getEffectImplUuidExtension()) {
         LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << "uuid not supported";
         return EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT;
     }
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@
 const std::string ExtensionEffect::kEffectName = "ExtensionEffectExample";
 
 const Descriptor ExtensionEffect::kDescriptor = {
-        .common = {.id = {.type = getEffectUuidExtensionType(),
-                          .uuid = getEffectUuidExtensionImpl(),
+        .common = {.id = {.type = getEffectTypeUuidExtension(),
+                          .uuid = getEffectImplUuidExtension(),
                           .proxy = std::nullopt},
                    .name = ExtensionEffect::kEffectName,
                    .implementor = "The Android Open Source Project"}};
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/Module.h b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/Module.h
index 83ecfaa..4a23637 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/Module.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/Module.h
@@ -33,39 +33,13 @@
     static constexpr int32_t kLatencyMs = 10;
     enum Type : int { DEFAULT, R_SUBMIX, USB };
 
+    static std::shared_ptr<Module> createInstance(Type type);
+
     explicit Module(Type type) : mType(type) {}
 
-    static std::shared_ptr<Module> createInstance(Type type);
-    static StreamIn::CreateInstance getStreamInCreator(Type type);
-    static StreamOut::CreateInstance getStreamOutCreator(Type type);
-
-  private:
-    struct VendorDebug {
-        static const std::string kForceTransientBurstName;
-        static const std::string kForceSynchronousDrainName;
-        bool forceTransientBurst = false;
-        bool forceSynchronousDrain = false;
-    };
-    // Helper used for interfaces that require a persistent instance. We hold them via a strong
-    // pointer. The binder token is retained for a call to 'setMinSchedulerPolicy'.
-    template <class C>
-    struct ChildInterface : private std::pair<std::shared_ptr<C>, ndk::SpAIBinder> {
-        ChildInterface() {}
-        ChildInterface& operator=(const std::shared_ptr<C>& c) {
-            return operator=(std::shared_ptr<C>(c));
-        }
-        ChildInterface& operator=(std::shared_ptr<C>&& c) {
-            this->first = std::move(c);
-            this->second = this->first->asBinder();
-            AIBinder_setMinSchedulerPolicy(this->second.get(), SCHED_NORMAL,
-                                           ANDROID_PRIORITY_AUDIO);
-            return *this;
-        }
-        explicit operator bool() const { return !!this->first; }
-        C& operator*() const { return *(this->first); }
-        C* operator->() const { return this->first; }
-        std::shared_ptr<C> getPtr() const { return this->first; }
-    };
+  protected:
+    // The vendor extension done via inheritance can override interface methods and augment
+    // a call to the base implementation.
 
     ndk::ScopedAStatus setModuleDebug(
             const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::core::ModuleDebug& in_debug) override;
@@ -146,29 +120,46 @@
     ndk::ScopedAStatus getAAudioMixerBurstCount(int32_t* _aidl_return) override;
     ndk::ScopedAStatus getAAudioHardwareBurstMinUsec(int32_t* _aidl_return) override;
 
-    void cleanUpPatch(int32_t patchId);
-    ndk::ScopedAStatus createStreamContext(
-            int32_t in_portConfigId, int64_t in_bufferSizeFrames,
-            std::shared_ptr<IStreamCallback> asyncCallback,
-            std::shared_ptr<IStreamOutEventCallback> outEventCallback,
-            ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::core::StreamContext* out_context);
-    std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDevice> findConnectedDevices(
-            int32_t portConfigId);
-    std::set<int32_t> findConnectedPortConfigIds(int32_t portConfigId);
-    ndk::ScopedAStatus findPortIdForNewStream(
-            int32_t in_portConfigId, ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioPort** port);
-    internal::Configuration& getConfig();
-    template <typename C>
-    std::set<int32_t> portIdsFromPortConfigIds(C portConfigIds);
-    void registerPatch(const AudioPatch& patch);
-    void updateStreamsConnectedState(const AudioPatch& oldPatch, const AudioPatch& newPatch);
-    bool isMmapSupported();
-
     // This value is used for all AudioPatches.
     static constexpr int32_t kMinimumStreamBufferSizeFrames = 256;
     // The maximum stream buffer size is 1 GiB = 2 ** 30 bytes;
     static constexpr int32_t kMaximumStreamBufferSizeBytes = 1 << 30;
 
+  private:
+    struct VendorDebug {
+        static const std::string kForceTransientBurstName;
+        static const std::string kForceSynchronousDrainName;
+        bool forceTransientBurst = false;
+        bool forceSynchronousDrain = false;
+    };
+    // Helper used for interfaces that require a persistent instance. We hold them via a strong
+    // pointer. The binder token is retained for a call to 'setMinSchedulerPolicy'.
+    template <class C>
+    struct ChildInterface : private std::pair<std::shared_ptr<C>, ndk::SpAIBinder> {
+        ChildInterface() {}
+        ChildInterface& operator=(const std::shared_ptr<C>& c) {
+            return operator=(std::shared_ptr<C>(c));
+        }
+        ChildInterface& operator=(std::shared_ptr<C>&& c) {
+            this->first = std::move(c);
+            this->second = this->first->asBinder();
+            AIBinder_setMinSchedulerPolicy(this->second.get(), SCHED_NORMAL,
+                                           ANDROID_PRIORITY_AUDIO);
+            return *this;
+        }
+        explicit operator bool() const { return !!this->first; }
+        C& operator*() const { return *(this->first); }
+        C* operator->() const { return this->first; }
+        std::shared_ptr<C> getPtr() const { return this->first; }
+    };
+    // ids of device ports created at runtime via 'connectExternalDevice'.
+    // Also stores a list of ids of mix ports with dynamic profiles that were populated from
+    // the connected port. This list can be empty, thus an int->int multimap can't be used.
+    using ConnectedDevicePorts = std::map<int32_t, std::vector<int32_t>>;
+    // Maps port ids and port config ids to patch ids.
+    // Multimap because both ports and configs can be used by multiple patches.
+    using Patches = std::multimap<int32_t, int32_t>;
+
     const Type mType;
     std::unique_ptr<internal::Configuration> mConfig;
     ModuleDebug mDebug;
@@ -177,19 +168,29 @@
     ChildInterface<IBluetooth> mBluetooth;
     ChildInterface<IBluetoothA2dp> mBluetoothA2dp;
     ChildInterface<IBluetoothLe> mBluetoothLe;
-    // ids of device ports created at runtime via 'connectExternalDevice'.
-    // Also stores ids of mix ports with dynamic profiles which got populated from the connected
-    // port.
-    std::map<int32_t, std::vector<int32_t>> mConnectedDevicePorts;
+    ConnectedDevicePorts mConnectedDevicePorts;
     Streams mStreams;
-    // Maps port ids and port config ids to patch ids.
-    // Multimap because both ports and configs can be used by multiple patches.
-    std::multimap<int32_t, int32_t> mPatches;
+    Patches mPatches;
     bool mMicMute = false;
+    bool mMasterMute = false;
+    float mMasterVolume = 1.0f;
     ChildInterface<sounddose::ISoundDose> mSoundDose;
     std::optional<bool> mIsMmapSupported;
 
   protected:
+    // The following virtual functions are intended for vendor extension via inheritance.
+
+    virtual ndk::ScopedAStatus createInputStream(
+            const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SinkMetadata& sinkMetadata,
+            StreamContext&& context,
+            const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::MicrophoneInfo>& microphones,
+            std::shared_ptr<StreamIn>* result);
+    virtual ndk::ScopedAStatus createOutputStream(
+            const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SourceMetadata& sourceMetadata,
+            StreamContext&& context,
+            const std::optional<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioOffloadInfo>&
+                    offloadInfo,
+            std::shared_ptr<StreamOut>* result);
     // If the module is unable to populate the connected device port correctly, the returned error
     // code must correspond to the errors of `IModule.connectedExternalDevice` method.
     virtual ndk::ScopedAStatus populateConnectedDevicePort(
@@ -204,8 +205,31 @@
     virtual ndk::ScopedAStatus onMasterMuteChanged(bool mute);
     virtual ndk::ScopedAStatus onMasterVolumeChanged(float volume);
 
-    bool mMasterMute = false;
-    float mMasterVolume = 1.0f;
+    // Utility and helper functions accessible to subclasses.
+    void cleanUpPatch(int32_t patchId);
+    ndk::ScopedAStatus createStreamContext(
+            int32_t in_portConfigId, int64_t in_bufferSizeFrames,
+            std::shared_ptr<IStreamCallback> asyncCallback,
+            std::shared_ptr<IStreamOutEventCallback> outEventCallback,
+            ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::core::StreamContext* out_context);
+    std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDevice> findConnectedDevices(
+            int32_t portConfigId);
+    std::set<int32_t> findConnectedPortConfigIds(int32_t portConfigId);
+    ndk::ScopedAStatus findPortIdForNewStream(
+            int32_t in_portConfigId, ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioPort** port);
+    internal::Configuration& getConfig();
+    const ConnectedDevicePorts& getConnectedDevicePorts() const { return mConnectedDevicePorts; }
+    bool getMasterMute() const { return mMasterMute; }
+    bool getMasterVolume() const { return mMasterVolume; }
+    bool getMicMute() const { return mMicMute; }
+    const Patches& getPatches() const { return mPatches; }
+    const Streams& getStreams() const { return mStreams; }
+    bool isMmapSupported();
+    template <typename C>
+    std::set<int32_t> portIdsFromPortConfigIds(C portConfigIds);
+    void registerPatch(const AudioPatch& patch);
+    ndk::ScopedAStatus updateStreamsConnectedState(const AudioPatch& oldPatch,
+                                                   const AudioPatch& newPatch);
 };
 
 }  // namespace aidl::android::hardware::audio::core
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/ModuleUsb.h b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/ModuleUsb.h
index 1aa2244..5a5429d 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/ModuleUsb.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/ModuleUsb.h
@@ -32,6 +32,17 @@
     ndk::ScopedAStatus setMicMute(bool in_mute) override;
 
     // Module interfaces
+    ndk::ScopedAStatus createInputStream(
+            const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SinkMetadata& sinkMetadata,
+            StreamContext&& context,
+            const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::MicrophoneInfo>& microphones,
+            std::shared_ptr<StreamIn>* result) override;
+    ndk::ScopedAStatus createOutputStream(
+            const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SourceMetadata& sourceMetadata,
+            StreamContext&& context,
+            const std::optional<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioOffloadInfo>&
+                    offloadInfo,
+            std::shared_ptr<StreamOut>* result) override;
     ndk::ScopedAStatus populateConnectedDevicePort(
             ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioPort* audioPort) override;
     ndk::ScopedAStatus checkAudioPatchEndpointsMatch(
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/Stream.h b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/Stream.h
index 65680df..c20a421 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/Stream.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/Stream.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include <variant>
 
 #include <StreamWorker.h>
+#include <Utils.h>
 #include <aidl/android/hardware/audio/common/SinkMetadata.h>
 #include <aidl/android/hardware/audio/common/SourceMetadata.h>
 #include <aidl/android/hardware/audio/core/BnStreamCommon.h>
@@ -34,8 +35,10 @@
 #include <aidl/android/hardware/audio/core/IStreamOutEventCallback.h>
 #include <aidl/android/hardware/audio/core/StreamDescriptor.h>
 #include <aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioDevice.h>
+#include <aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioIoFlags.h>
 #include <aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioOffloadInfo.h>
 #include <aidl/android/media/audio/common/MicrophoneInfo.h>
+#include <error/expected_utils.h>
 #include <fmq/AidlMessageQueue.h>
 #include <system/thread_defs.h>
 #include <utils/Errors.h>
@@ -77,7 +80,8 @@
     StreamContext(std::unique_ptr<CommandMQ> commandMQ, std::unique_ptr<ReplyMQ> replyMQ,
                   const ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioFormatDescription& format,
                   const ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioChannelLayout& channelLayout,
-                  int sampleRate, std::unique_ptr<DataMQ> dataMQ,
+                  int sampleRate, const ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioIoFlags& flags,
+                  int32_t mixPortHandle, std::unique_ptr<DataMQ> dataMQ,
                   std::shared_ptr<IStreamCallback> asyncCallback,
                   std::shared_ptr<IStreamOutEventCallback> outEventCallback,
                   DebugParameters debugParameters)
@@ -87,6 +91,8 @@
           mFormat(format),
           mChannelLayout(channelLayout),
           mSampleRate(sampleRate),
+          mFlags(flags),
+          mMixPortHandle(mixPortHandle),
           mDataMQ(std::move(dataMQ)),
           mAsyncCallback(asyncCallback),
           mOutEventCallback(outEventCallback),
@@ -98,6 +104,8 @@
           mFormat(other.mFormat),
           mChannelLayout(other.mChannelLayout),
           mSampleRate(other.mSampleRate),
+          mFlags(std::move(other.mFlags)),
+          mMixPortHandle(other.mMixPortHandle),
           mDataMQ(std::move(other.mDataMQ)),
           mAsyncCallback(std::move(other.mAsyncCallback)),
           mOutEventCallback(std::move(other.mOutEventCallback)),
@@ -109,6 +117,8 @@
         mFormat = std::move(other.mFormat);
         mChannelLayout = std::move(other.mChannelLayout);
         mSampleRate = other.mSampleRate;
+        mFlags = std::move(other.mFlags);
+        mMixPortHandle = other.mMixPortHandle;
         mDataMQ = std::move(other.mDataMQ);
         mAsyncCallback = std::move(other.mAsyncCallback);
         mOutEventCallback = std::move(other.mOutEventCallback);
@@ -126,10 +136,12 @@
     ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioFormatDescription getFormat() const {
         return mFormat;
     }
+    ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioIoFlags getFlags() const { return mFlags; }
     bool getForceTransientBurst() const { return mDebugParameters.forceTransientBurst; }
     bool getForceSynchronousDrain() const { return mDebugParameters.forceSynchronousDrain; }
     size_t getFrameSize() const;
     int getInternalCommandCookie() const { return mInternalCommandCookie; }
+    int32_t getMixPortHandle() const { return mMixPortHandle; }
     std::shared_ptr<IStreamOutEventCallback> getOutEventCallback() const {
         return mOutEventCallback;
     }
@@ -146,29 +158,26 @@
     ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioFormatDescription mFormat;
     ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioChannelLayout mChannelLayout;
     int mSampleRate;
+    ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioIoFlags mFlags;
+    int32_t mMixPortHandle;
     std::unique_ptr<DataMQ> mDataMQ;
     std::shared_ptr<IStreamCallback> mAsyncCallback;
     std::shared_ptr<IStreamOutEventCallback> mOutEventCallback;  // Only used by output streams
     DebugParameters mDebugParameters;
 };
 
+// This interface provides operations of the stream which are executed on the worker thread.
 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;
+    virtual void shutdown() = 0;  // This function is only called once.
 };
 
 class StreamWorkerCommonLogic : public ::android::hardware::audio::common::StreamLogic {
@@ -285,14 +294,20 @@
 };
 using StreamOutWorker = StreamWorkerImpl<StreamOutWorkerLogic>;
 
-// This provides a C++ interface with methods of the IStreamCommon Binder interface,
-// but intentionally does not inherit from it. This is needed to avoid inheriting
-// StreamIn and StreamOut from two Binder interface classes, as these parts of the class
-// will be reference counted separately.
-//
-// The implementation of these common methods is in the StreamCommonImpl template class.
+// This interface provides operations of the stream which are executed on a Binder pool thread.
+// These methods originate both from the AIDL interface and its implementation.
 struct StreamCommonInterface {
+    using ConnectedDevices = std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDevice>;
+    using Metadata =
+            std::variant<::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SinkMetadata /*IStreamIn*/,
+                         ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SourceMetadata /*IStreamOut*/>;
+
+    static constexpr bool isInput(const Metadata& metadata) { return metadata.index() == 0; }
+
     virtual ~StreamCommonInterface() = default;
+    // Methods below originate from the 'IStreamCommon' interface.
+    // This is semantically equivalent to inheriting from 'IStreamCommon' with a benefit
+    // that concrete stream implementations can inherit both from this interface and IStreamIn/Out.
     virtual ndk::ScopedAStatus close() = 0;
     virtual ndk::ScopedAStatus prepareToClose() = 0;
     virtual ndk::ScopedAStatus updateHwAvSyncId(int32_t in_hwAvSyncId) = 0;
@@ -306,11 +321,30 @@
     virtual ndk::ScopedAStatus removeEffect(
             const std::shared_ptr<::aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::IEffect>&
                     in_effect) = 0;
+    // Methods below are common for both 'IStreamIn' and 'IStreamOut'. Note that
+    // 'updateMetadata' in them uses an individual structure which is wrapped here.
+    // The 'Common' suffix is added to distinguish them from the methods from 'IStreamIn/Out'.
+    virtual ndk::ScopedAStatus getStreamCommonCommon(
+            std::shared_ptr<IStreamCommon>* _aidl_return) = 0;
+    virtual ndk::ScopedAStatus updateMetadataCommon(const Metadata& metadata) = 0;
+    // Methods below are called by implementation of 'IModule', 'IStreamIn' and 'IStreamOut'.
+    virtual ndk::ScopedAStatus initInstance(
+            const std::shared_ptr<StreamCommonInterface>& delegate) = 0;
+    virtual const StreamContext& getContext() const = 0;
+    virtual bool isClosed() const = 0;
+    virtual const ConnectedDevices& getConnectedDevices() const = 0;
+    virtual ndk::ScopedAStatus setConnectedDevices(
+            const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDevice>& devices) = 0;
 };
 
-class StreamCommon : public BnStreamCommon {
+// This is equivalent to automatically generated 'IStreamCommonDelegator' but uses
+// a weak pointer to avoid creating a reference loop. The loop will occur because
+// 'IStreamIn/Out.getStreamCommon' must return the same instance every time, thus
+// the stream implementation must hold a strong pointer to an instance of 'IStreamCommon'.
+// Also, we use 'StreamCommonInterface' here instead of 'IStreamCommon'.
+class StreamCommonDelegator : public BnStreamCommon {
   public:
-    explicit StreamCommon(const std::shared_ptr<StreamCommonInterface>& delegate)
+    explicit StreamCommonDelegator(const std::shared_ptr<StreamCommonInterface>& delegate)
         : mDelegate(delegate) {}
 
   private:
@@ -361,9 +395,20 @@
     std::weak_ptr<StreamCommonInterface> mDelegate;
 };
 
-template <class Metadata>
-class StreamCommonImpl : public StreamCommonInterface {
+// The implementation of DriverInterface must be provided by each concrete stream implementation.
+class StreamCommonImpl : virtual public StreamCommonInterface, virtual public DriverInterface {
   public:
+    StreamCommonImpl(const Metadata& metadata, StreamContext&& context,
+                     const StreamWorkerInterface::CreateInstance& createWorker)
+        : mMetadata(metadata),
+          mContext(std::move(context)),
+          mWorker(createWorker(mContext, this)) {}
+    StreamCommonImpl(const Metadata& metadata, StreamContext&& context)
+        : StreamCommonImpl(
+                  metadata, std::move(context),
+                  isInput(metadata) ? getDefaultInWorkerCreator() : getDefaultOutWorkerCreator()) {}
+    ~StreamCommonImpl();
+
     ndk::ScopedAStatus close() override;
     ndk::ScopedAStatus prepareToClose() override;
     ndk::ScopedAStatus updateHwAvSyncId(int32_t in_hwAvSyncId) override;
@@ -378,46 +423,50 @@
             const std::shared_ptr<::aidl::android::hardware::audio::effect::IEffect>& in_effect)
             override;
 
-    ndk::ScopedAStatus getStreamCommon(std::shared_ptr<IStreamCommon>* _aidl_return);
-    ndk::ScopedAStatus init() {
-        return mWorker->start() ? ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok()
-                                : ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_ILLEGAL_STATE);
-    }
-    bool isClosed() const { return mWorker->isClosed(); }
-    void setIsConnected(
-            const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDevice>& devices) {
-        mWorker->setIsConnected(!devices.empty());
-        mConnectedDevices = devices;
-        mDriver->setConnectedDevices(devices);
-    }
-    ndk::ScopedAStatus updateMetadata(const Metadata& metadata);
+    ndk::ScopedAStatus getStreamCommonCommon(std::shared_ptr<IStreamCommon>* _aidl_return) override;
+    ndk::ScopedAStatus updateMetadataCommon(const Metadata& metadata) override;
+
+    ndk::ScopedAStatus initInstance(
+            const std::shared_ptr<StreamCommonInterface>& delegate) override;
+    const StreamContext& getContext() const override { return mContext; }
+    bool isClosed() const override { return mWorker->isClosed(); }
+    const ConnectedDevices& getConnectedDevices() const override { return mConnectedDevices; }
+    ndk::ScopedAStatus setConnectedDevices(
+            const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDevice>& devices)
+            override;
 
   protected:
-    StreamCommonImpl(const Metadata& metadata, StreamContext&& context,
-                     const DriverInterface::CreateInstance& createDriver,
-                     const StreamWorkerInterface::CreateInstance& createWorker)
-        : mMetadata(metadata),
-          mContext(std::move(context)),
-          mDriver(createDriver(mContext)),
-          mWorker(createWorker(mContext, mDriver.get())) {}
-    ~StreamCommonImpl();
-    void stopWorker();
-    void createStreamCommon(const std::shared_ptr<StreamCommonInterface>& delegate);
+    static StreamWorkerInterface::CreateInstance getDefaultInWorkerCreator() {
+        return [](const StreamContext& ctx, DriverInterface* driver) -> StreamWorkerInterface* {
+            return new StreamInWorker(ctx, driver);
+        };
+    }
+    static StreamWorkerInterface::CreateInstance getDefaultOutWorkerCreator() {
+        return [](const StreamContext& ctx, DriverInterface* driver) -> StreamWorkerInterface* {
+            return new StreamOutWorker(ctx, driver);
+        };
+    }
 
-    std::shared_ptr<StreamCommon> mCommon;
-    ndk::SpAIBinder mCommonBinder;
+    void stopWorker();
+
     Metadata mMetadata;
     StreamContext mContext;
-    std::unique_ptr<DriverInterface> mDriver;
     std::unique_ptr<StreamWorkerInterface> mWorker;
-    std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDevice> mConnectedDevices;
+    std::shared_ptr<StreamCommonDelegator> mCommon;
+    ndk::SpAIBinder mCommonBinder;
+    ConnectedDevices mConnectedDevices;
 };
 
-class StreamIn : public StreamCommonImpl<::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SinkMetadata>,
-                 public BnStreamIn {
+// Note: 'StreamIn/Out' can not be used on their own. Instead, they must be used for defining
+// concrete input/output stream implementations.
+class StreamIn : virtual public StreamCommonInterface, public BnStreamIn {
+  protected:
     ndk::ScopedAStatus getStreamCommon(std::shared_ptr<IStreamCommon>* _aidl_return) override {
-        return StreamCommonImpl<::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SinkMetadata>::
-                getStreamCommon(_aidl_return);
+        return getStreamCommonCommon(_aidl_return);
+    }
+    ndk::ScopedAStatus updateMetadata(const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SinkMetadata&
+                                              in_sinkMetadata) override {
+        return updateMetadataCommon(in_sinkMetadata);
     }
     ndk::ScopedAStatus getActiveMicrophones(
             std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::MicrophoneDynamicInfo>* _aidl_return)
@@ -426,49 +475,26 @@
     ndk::ScopedAStatus setMicrophoneDirection(MicrophoneDirection in_direction) override;
     ndk::ScopedAStatus getMicrophoneFieldDimension(float* _aidl_return) override;
     ndk::ScopedAStatus setMicrophoneFieldDimension(float in_zoom) override;
-    ndk::ScopedAStatus updateMetadata(const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SinkMetadata&
-                                              in_sinkMetadata) override {
-        return StreamCommonImpl<::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SinkMetadata>::
-                updateMetadata(in_sinkMetadata);
-    }
     ndk::ScopedAStatus getHwGain(std::vector<float>* _aidl_return) override;
     ndk::ScopedAStatus setHwGain(const std::vector<float>& in_channelGains) override;
 
-  protected:
     friend class ndk::SharedRefBase;
 
-    static ndk::ScopedAStatus initInstance(const std::shared_ptr<StreamIn>& stream);
-
-    StreamIn(const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SinkMetadata& sinkMetadata,
-             StreamContext&& context, const DriverInterface::CreateInstance& createDriver,
-             const StreamWorkerInterface::CreateInstance& createWorker,
-             const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::MicrophoneInfo>& microphones);
-    void createStreamCommon(const std::shared_ptr<StreamIn>& myPtr) {
-        StreamCommonImpl<
-                ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SinkMetadata>::createStreamCommon(myPtr);
-    }
+    explicit StreamIn(
+            const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::MicrophoneInfo>& microphones);
 
     const std::map<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDevice, std::string> mMicrophones;
-
-  public:
-    using CreateInstance = std::function<ndk::ScopedAStatus(
-            const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SinkMetadata& sinkMetadata,
-            StreamContext&& context,
-            const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::MicrophoneInfo>& microphones,
-            std::shared_ptr<StreamIn>* result)>;
 };
 
-class StreamOut : public StreamCommonImpl<::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SourceMetadata>,
-                  public BnStreamOut {
+class StreamOut : virtual public StreamCommonInterface, public BnStreamOut {
+  protected:
     ndk::ScopedAStatus getStreamCommon(std::shared_ptr<IStreamCommon>* _aidl_return) override {
-        return StreamCommonImpl<::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SourceMetadata>::
-                getStreamCommon(_aidl_return);
+        return getStreamCommonCommon(_aidl_return);
     }
     ndk::ScopedAStatus updateMetadata(
             const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SourceMetadata& in_sourceMetadata)
             override {
-        return StreamCommonImpl<::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SourceMetadata>::
-                updateMetadata(in_sourceMetadata);
+        return updateMetadataCommon(in_sourceMetadata);
     }
     ndk::ScopedAStatus updateOffloadMetadata(
             const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::AudioOffloadMetadata&
@@ -493,34 +519,27 @@
             override;
     ndk::ScopedAStatus selectPresentation(int32_t in_presentationId, int32_t in_programId) override;
 
-    void createStreamCommon(const std::shared_ptr<StreamOut>& myPtr) {
-        StreamCommonImpl<::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SourceMetadata>::
-                createStreamCommon(myPtr);
-    }
-
-  protected:
     friend class ndk::SharedRefBase;
 
-    static ndk::ScopedAStatus initInstance(const std::shared_ptr<StreamOut>& stream);
-
-    StreamOut(const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SourceMetadata& sourceMetadata,
-              StreamContext&& context, const DriverInterface::CreateInstance& createDriver,
-              const StreamWorkerInterface::CreateInstance& createWorker,
-              const std::optional<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioOffloadInfo>&
-                      offloadInfo);
+    explicit StreamOut(const std::optional<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioOffloadInfo>&
+                               offloadInfo);
 
     std::optional<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioOffloadInfo> mOffloadInfo;
     std::optional<::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::AudioOffloadMetadata> mOffloadMetadata;
-
-  public:
-    using CreateInstance = std::function<ndk::ScopedAStatus(
-            const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SourceMetadata& sourceMetadata,
-            StreamContext&& context,
-            const std::optional<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioOffloadInfo>&
-                    offloadInfo,
-            std::shared_ptr<StreamOut>* result)>;
 };
 
+// The recommended way to create a stream instance.
+// 'StreamImpl' is the concrete stream implementation, 'StreamInOrOut' is either 'StreamIn' or
+// 'StreamOut', the rest are the arguments forwarded to the constructor of 'StreamImpl'.
+template <class StreamImpl, class StreamInOrOut, class... Args>
+ndk::ScopedAStatus createStreamInstance(std::shared_ptr<StreamInOrOut>* result, Args&&... args) {
+    std::shared_ptr<StreamInOrOut> stream =
+            ::ndk::SharedRefBase::make<StreamImpl>(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
+    RETURN_STATUS_IF_ERROR(stream->initInstance(stream));
+    *result = std::move(stream);
+    return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
+}
+
 class StreamWrapper {
   public:
     explicit StreamWrapper(const std::shared_ptr<StreamIn>& streamIn)
@@ -529,25 +548,18 @@
         : mStream(streamOut), mStreamBinder(streamOut->asBinder()) {}
     ndk::SpAIBinder getBinder() const { return mStreamBinder; }
     bool isStreamOpen() const {
-        return std::visit(
-                [](auto&& ws) -> bool {
-                    auto s = ws.lock();
-                    return s && !s->isClosed();
-                },
-                mStream);
+        auto s = mStream.lock();
+        return s && !s->isClosed();
     }
-    void setStreamIsConnected(
+    ndk::ScopedAStatus setConnectedDevices(
             const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDevice>& devices) {
-        std::visit(
-                [&](auto&& ws) {
-                    auto s = ws.lock();
-                    if (s) s->setIsConnected(devices);
-                },
-                mStream);
+        auto s = mStream.lock();
+        if (s) return s->setConnectedDevices(devices);
+        return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
     }
 
   private:
-    std::variant<std::weak_ptr<StreamIn>, std::weak_ptr<StreamOut>> mStream;
+    std::weak_ptr<StreamCommonInterface> mStream;
     ndk::SpAIBinder mStreamBinder;
 };
 
@@ -565,12 +577,13 @@
         mStreams.insert(std::pair{portConfigId, sw});
         mStreams.insert(std::pair{portId, std::move(sw)});
     }
-    void setStreamIsConnected(
+    ndk::ScopedAStatus setStreamConnectedDevices(
             int32_t portConfigId,
             const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDevice>& devices) {
         if (auto it = mStreams.find(portConfigId); it != mStreams.end()) {
-            it->second.setStreamIsConnected(devices);
+            return it->second.setConnectedDevices(devices);
         }
+        return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
     }
 
   private:
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamStub.h b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamStub.h
index df0182c..c8900f3 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamStub.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamStub.h
@@ -20,19 +20,18 @@
 
 namespace aidl::android::hardware::audio::core {
 
-class DriverStub : public DriverInterface {
+class StreamStub : public StreamCommonImpl {
   public:
-    DriverStub(const StreamContext& context, bool isInput);
+    StreamStub(const Metadata& metadata, StreamContext&& context);
+    // Methods of 'DriverInterface'.
     ::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;
+    void shutdown() override;
 
   private:
     const size_t mFrameSizeBytes;
@@ -41,15 +40,8 @@
     const bool mIsInput;
 };
 
-class StreamInStub final : public StreamIn {
+class StreamInStub final : public StreamStub, public StreamIn {
   public:
-    static ndk::ScopedAStatus createInstance(
-            const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SinkMetadata& sinkMetadata,
-            StreamContext&& context,
-            const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::MicrophoneInfo>& microphones,
-            std::shared_ptr<StreamIn>* result);
-
-  private:
     friend class ndk::SharedRefBase;
     StreamInStub(
             const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SinkMetadata& sinkMetadata,
@@ -57,16 +49,8 @@
             const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::MicrophoneInfo>& microphones);
 };
 
-class StreamOutStub final : public StreamOut {
+class StreamOutStub final : public StreamStub, public StreamOut {
   public:
-    static ndk::ScopedAStatus createInstance(
-            const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SourceMetadata& sourceMetadata,
-            StreamContext&& context,
-            const std::optional<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioOffloadInfo>&
-                    offloadInfo,
-            std::shared_ptr<StreamOut>* result);
-
-  private:
     friend class ndk::SharedRefBase;
     StreamOutStub(const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SourceMetadata& sourceMetadata,
                   StreamContext&& context,
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamUsb.h b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamUsb.h
index 36e64cb..5e55cd8 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamUsb.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamUsb.h
@@ -30,71 +30,58 @@
 
 namespace aidl::android::hardware::audio::core {
 
-class DriverUsb : public DriverInterface {
+class StreamUsb : public StreamCommonImpl {
   public:
-    DriverUsb(const StreamContext& context, bool isInput);
+    StreamUsb(const Metadata& metadata, StreamContext&& context);
+    // Methods of 'DriverInterface'.
     ::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;
+    void shutdown() override;
+
+    // Overridden methods of 'StreamCommonImpl', called on a Binder thread.
+    const ConnectedDevices& getConnectedDevices() const override;
+    ndk::ScopedAStatus setConnectedDevices(const ConnectedDevices& devices) override;
 
   private:
     ::android::status_t exitStandby();
 
-    std::mutex mLock;
+    mutable std::mutex mLock;
 
     const size_t mFrameSizeBytes;
     std::optional<struct pcm_config> mConfig;
     const bool mIsInput;
-    // Cached device addresses for connected devices.
-    std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDeviceAddress> mConnectedDevices
-            GUARDED_BY(mLock);
     std::vector<std::shared_ptr<alsa_device_proxy>> mAlsaDeviceProxies GUARDED_BY(mLock);
     bool mIsStandby = true;
 };
 
-class StreamInUsb final : public StreamIn {
-    ndk::ScopedAStatus getActiveMicrophones(
-            std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::MicrophoneDynamicInfo>* _aidl_return)
-            override;
-
+class StreamInUsb final : public StreamUsb, public StreamIn {
   public:
-    static ndk::ScopedAStatus createInstance(
-            const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SinkMetadata& sinkMetadata,
-            StreamContext&& context,
-            const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::MicrophoneInfo>& microphones,
-            std::shared_ptr<StreamIn>* result);
-
-  private:
     friend class ndk::SharedRefBase;
     StreamInUsb(
             const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SinkMetadata& sinkMetadata,
             StreamContext&& context,
             const std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::MicrophoneInfo>& microphones);
-};
-
-class StreamOutUsb final : public StreamOut {
-  public:
-    static ndk::ScopedAStatus createInstance(
-            const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SourceMetadata& sourceMetadata,
-            StreamContext&& context,
-            const std::optional<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioOffloadInfo>&
-                    offloadInfo,
-            std::shared_ptr<StreamOut>* result);
 
   private:
+    ndk::ScopedAStatus getActiveMicrophones(
+            std::vector<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::MicrophoneDynamicInfo>* _aidl_return)
+            override;
+};
+
+class StreamOutUsb final : public StreamUsb, public StreamOut {
+  public:
     friend class ndk::SharedRefBase;
     StreamOutUsb(const ::aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SourceMetadata& sourceMetadata,
                  StreamContext&& context,
                  const std::optional<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioOffloadInfo>&
                          offloadInfo);
 
+  private:
     ndk::ScopedAStatus getHwVolume(std::vector<float>* _aidl_return) override;
     ndk::ScopedAStatus setHwVolume(const std::vector<float>& in_channelVolumes) override;
 
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/ModuleUsb.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/usb/ModuleUsb.cpp
index ecdbd5c..9d3f21d 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/usb/ModuleUsb.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/usb/ModuleUsb.cpp
@@ -25,22 +25,27 @@
 #include "UsbAlsaMixerControl.h"
 #include "UsbAlsaUtils.h"
 #include "core-impl/ModuleUsb.h"
+#include "core-impl/StreamUsb.h"
 
 extern "C" {
 #include "alsa_device_profile.h"
 }
 
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::isUsbInputDeviceType;
+using aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SinkMetadata;
+using aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SourceMetadata;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioChannelLayout;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDeviceAddress;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDeviceDescription;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDeviceType;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioFormatDescription;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioFormatType;
+using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioOffloadInfo;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioPort;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioPortConfig;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioPortExt;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioProfile;
+using aidl::android::media::audio::common::MicrophoneInfo;
 
 namespace aidl::android::hardware::audio::core {
 
@@ -97,6 +102,25 @@
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION);
 }
 
+ndk::ScopedAStatus ModuleUsb::createInputStream(const SinkMetadata& sinkMetadata,
+                                                StreamContext&& context,
+                                                const std::vector<MicrophoneInfo>& microphones,
+                                                std::shared_ptr<StreamIn>* result) {
+    return createStreamInstance<StreamInUsb>(result, sinkMetadata, std::move(context), microphones);
+}
+
+ndk::ScopedAStatus ModuleUsb::createOutputStream(const SourceMetadata& sourceMetadata,
+                                                 StreamContext&& context,
+                                                 const std::optional<AudioOffloadInfo>& offloadInfo,
+                                                 std::shared_ptr<StreamOut>* result) {
+    if (offloadInfo.has_value()) {
+        LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": offload is not supported";
+        return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT);
+    }
+    return createStreamInstance<StreamOutUsb>(result, sourceMetadata, std::move(context),
+                                              offloadInfo);
+}
+
 ndk::ScopedAStatus ModuleUsb::populateConnectedDevicePort(AudioPort* audioPort) {
     if (audioPort->ext.getTag() != AudioPortExt::Tag::device) {
         LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": port id " << audioPort->id << " is not a device port";
@@ -175,8 +199,8 @@
         return;
     }
     const int card = address.get<AudioDeviceAddress::alsa>()[0];
-    usb::UsbAlsaMixerControl::getInstance().setDeviceConnectionState(card, mMasterMute,
-                                                                     mMasterVolume, connected);
+    usb::UsbAlsaMixerControl::getInstance().setDeviceConnectionState(card, getMasterMute(),
+                                                                     getMasterVolume(), connected);
 }
 
 ndk::ScopedAStatus ModuleUsb::onMasterMuteChanged(bool mute) {
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/usb/StreamUsb.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/usb/StreamUsb.cpp
index 5d1d7fe..49bc1d6 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/usb/StreamUsb.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/usb/StreamUsb.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include <android-base/logging.h>
 
 #include <Utils.h>
+#include <error/expected_utils.h>
 
 #include "UsbAlsaMixerControl.h"
 #include "UsbAlsaUtils.h"
@@ -42,10 +43,12 @@
 
 namespace aidl::android::hardware::audio::core {
 
-DriverUsb::DriverUsb(const StreamContext& context, bool isInput)
-    : mFrameSizeBytes(context.getFrameSize()), mIsInput(isInput) {
+StreamUsb::StreamUsb(const Metadata& metadata, StreamContext&& context)
+    : StreamCommonImpl(metadata, std::move(context)),
+      mFrameSizeBytes(context.getFrameSize()),
+      mIsInput(isInput(metadata)) {
     struct pcm_config config;
-    config.channels = usb::getChannelCountFromChannelMask(context.getChannelLayout(), isInput);
+    config.channels = usb::getChannelCountFromChannelMask(context.getChannelLayout(), mIsInput);
     if (config.channels == 0) {
         LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": invalid channel=" << context.getChannelLayout().toString();
         return;
@@ -63,53 +66,58 @@
     mConfig = config;
 }
 
-::android::status_t DriverUsb::init() {
+::android::status_t StreamUsb::init() {
     return mConfig.has_value() ? ::android::OK : ::android::NO_INIT;
 }
 
-::android::status_t DriverUsb::setConnectedDevices(
+const StreamCommonInterface::ConnectedDevices& StreamUsb::getConnectedDevices() const {
+    std::lock_guard guard(mLock);
+    return mConnectedDevices;
+}
+
+ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamUsb::setConnectedDevices(
         const std::vector<AudioDevice>& connectedDevices) {
     if (mIsInput && connectedDevices.size() > 1) {
         LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": wrong device size(" << connectedDevices.size()
                    << ") for input stream";
-        return ::android::BAD_VALUE;
+        return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION);
     }
     for (const auto& connectedDevice : connectedDevices) {
         if (connectedDevice.address.getTag() != AudioDeviceAddress::alsa) {
             LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": bad device address" << connectedDevice.address.toString();
-            return ::android::BAD_VALUE;
+            return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT);
         }
     }
     std::lock_guard guard(mLock);
     mAlsaDeviceProxies.clear();
-    mConnectedDevices.clear();
-    for (const auto& connectedDevice : connectedDevices) {
-        mConnectedDevices.push_back(connectedDevice.address);
-    }
-    return ::android::OK;
+    RETURN_STATUS_IF_ERROR(StreamCommonImpl::setConnectedDevices(connectedDevices));
+    return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
 }
 
-::android::status_t DriverUsb::drain(StreamDescriptor::DrainMode) {
+::android::status_t StreamUsb::drain(StreamDescriptor::DrainMode) {
     usleep(1000);
     return ::android::OK;
 }
 
-::android::status_t DriverUsb::flush() {
+::android::status_t StreamUsb::flush() {
     usleep(1000);
     return ::android::OK;
 }
 
-::android::status_t DriverUsb::pause() {
+::android::status_t StreamUsb::pause() {
     usleep(1000);
     return ::android::OK;
 }
 
-::android::status_t DriverUsb::transfer(void* buffer, size_t frameCount, size_t* actualFrameCount,
+::android::status_t StreamUsb::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) {
@@ -136,7 +144,7 @@
     return ::android::OK;
 }
 
-::android::status_t DriverUsb::standby() {
+::android::status_t StreamUsb::standby() {
     if (!mIsStandby) {
         std::lock_guard guard(mLock);
         mAlsaDeviceProxies.clear();
@@ -145,11 +153,15 @@
     return ::android::OK;
 }
 
-::android::status_t DriverUsb::exitStandby() {
+void StreamUsb::shutdown() {}
+
+::android::status_t StreamUsb::exitStandby() {
     std::vector<AudioDeviceAddress> connectedDevices;
     {
         std::lock_guard guard(mLock);
-        connectedDevices = mConnectedDevices;
+        std::transform(mConnectedDevices.begin(), mConnectedDevices.end(),
+                       std::back_inserter(connectedDevices),
+                       [](const auto& device) { return device.address; });
     }
     std::vector<std::shared_ptr<alsa_device_proxy>> alsaDeviceProxies;
     for (const auto& device : connectedDevices) {
@@ -193,32 +205,9 @@
     return ::android::OK;
 }
 
-// static
-ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamInUsb::createInstance(const SinkMetadata& sinkMetadata,
-                                               StreamContext&& context,
-                                               const std::vector<MicrophoneInfo>& microphones,
-                                               std::shared_ptr<StreamIn>* result) {
-    std::shared_ptr<StreamIn> stream =
-            ndk::SharedRefBase::make<StreamInUsb>(sinkMetadata, std::move(context), microphones);
-    if (auto status = initInstance(stream); !status.isOk()) {
-        return status;
-    }
-    *result = std::move(stream);
-    return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
-}
-
 StreamInUsb::StreamInUsb(const SinkMetadata& sinkMetadata, StreamContext&& context,
                          const std::vector<MicrophoneInfo>& microphones)
-    : StreamIn(
-              sinkMetadata, std::move(context),
-              [](const StreamContext& ctx) -> DriverInterface* {
-                  return new DriverUsb(ctx, true /*isInput*/);
-              },
-              [](const StreamContext& ctx, DriverInterface* driver) -> StreamWorkerInterface* {
-                  // The default worker implementation is used.
-                  return new StreamInWorker(ctx, driver);
-              },
-              microphones) {}
+    : StreamUsb(sinkMetadata, std::move(context)), StreamIn(microphones) {}
 
 ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamInUsb::getActiveMicrophones(
         std::vector<MicrophoneDynamicInfo>* _aidl_return __unused) {
@@ -226,37 +215,10 @@
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION);
 }
 
-// static
-ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamOutUsb::createInstance(const SourceMetadata& sourceMetadata,
-                                                StreamContext&& context,
-                                                const std::optional<AudioOffloadInfo>& offloadInfo,
-                                                std::shared_ptr<StreamOut>* result) {
-    if (offloadInfo.has_value()) {
-        LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": offload is not supported";
-        return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT);
-    }
-    std::shared_ptr<StreamOut> stream =
-            ndk::SharedRefBase::make<StreamOutUsb>(sourceMetadata, std::move(context), offloadInfo);
-    if (auto status = initInstance(stream); !status.isOk()) {
-        return status;
-    }
-    *result = std::move(stream);
-    return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
-}
-
 StreamOutUsb::StreamOutUsb(const SourceMetadata& sourceMetadata, StreamContext&& context,
                            const std::optional<AudioOffloadInfo>& offloadInfo)
-    : StreamOut(
-              sourceMetadata, std::move(context),
-              [](const StreamContext& ctx) -> DriverInterface* {
-                  return new DriverUsb(ctx, false /*isInput*/);
-              },
-              [](const StreamContext& ctx, DriverInterface* driver) -> StreamWorkerInterface* {
-                  // The default worker implementation is used.
-                  return new StreamOutWorker(ctx, driver);
-              },
-              offloadInfo) {
-    mChannelCount = getChannelCount(mContext.getChannelLayout());
+    : StreamUsb(sourceMetadata, std::move(context)), StreamOut(offloadInfo) {
+    mChannelCount = getChannelCount(getContext().getChannelLayout());
 }
 
 ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamOutUsb::getHwVolume(std::vector<float>* _aidl_return) {
@@ -265,7 +227,7 @@
 }
 
 ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamOutUsb::setHwVolume(const std::vector<float>& in_channelVolumes) {
-    for (const auto& device : mConnectedDevices) {
+    for (const auto& device : getConnectedDevices()) {
         if (device.address.getTag() != AudioDeviceAddress::alsa) {
             LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": skip as the device address is not alsa";
             continue;
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/VtsHalAECTargetTest.cpp b/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalAECTargetTest.cpp
index 8828c41..b1cedca 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalAECTargetTest.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalAECTargetTest.cpp
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
         ASSERT_NE(nullptr, mFactory);
         ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
 
-        Parameter::Specific specific = getDefaultParamSpecific();
+        auto specific = getDefaultParamSpecific();
         Parameter::Common common = EffectHelper::createParamCommon(
                 0 /* session */, 1 /* ioHandle */, 44100 /* iSampleRate */, 44100 /* oSampleRate */,
                 kInputFrameCount /* iFrameCount */, kOutputFrameCount /* oFrameCount */);
@@ -65,8 +65,13 @@
         ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
     }
 
-    Parameter::Specific getDefaultParamSpecific() {
-        AcousticEchoCanceler aec = AcousticEchoCanceler::make<AcousticEchoCanceler::echoDelayUs>(0);
+    std::optional<Parameter::Specific> getDefaultParamSpecific() {
+        auto aec = AcousticEchoCanceler::make<AcousticEchoCanceler::echoDelayUs>(0);
+        if (!isParameterValid<AcousticEchoCanceler, Range::acousticEchoCanceler>(aec,
+                                                                                 mDescriptor)) {
+            return std::nullopt;
+        }
+
         Parameter::Specific specific =
                 Parameter::Specific::make<Parameter::Specific::acousticEchoCanceler>(aec);
         return specific;
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/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalAudioCoreModuleTargetTest.cpp b/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalAudioCoreModuleTargetTest.cpp
index 825b865..0012cd5 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalAudioCoreModuleTargetTest.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalAudioCoreModuleTargetTest.cpp
@@ -2763,6 +2763,7 @@
             ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(patch.SetUp(module.get()));
             std::vector<MicrophoneDynamicInfo> activeMics;
             EXPECT_IS_OK(stream.get()->getActiveMicrophones(&activeMics));
+            EXPECT_FALSE(activeMics.empty());
             for (const auto& mic : activeMics) {
                 EXPECT_NE(micInfos.end(),
                           std::find_if(micInfos.begin(), micInfos.end(),
diff --git a/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalNSTargetTest.cpp b/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalNSTargetTest.cpp
index 5525c80..13b4c43 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalNSTargetTest.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/vts/VtsHalNSTargetTest.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
         ASSERT_NE(nullptr, mFactory);
         ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(create(mFactory, mEffect, mDescriptor));
 
-        Parameter::Specific specific = getDefaultParamSpecific();
+        std::optional<Parameter::Specific> specific = getDefaultParamSpecific();
         Parameter::Common common = EffectHelper::createParamCommon(
                 0 /* session */, 1 /* ioHandle */, 44100 /* iSampleRate */, 44100 /* oSampleRate */,
                 kInputFrameCount /* iFrameCount */, kOutputFrameCount /* oFrameCount */);
@@ -62,9 +62,13 @@
         ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(destroy(mFactory, mEffect));
     }
 
-    Parameter::Specific getDefaultParamSpecific() {
+    std::optional<Parameter::Specific> getDefaultParamSpecific() {
         NoiseSuppression ns =
                 NoiseSuppression::make<NoiseSuppression::level>(NoiseSuppression::Level::MEDIUM);
+        if (!isParameterValid<NoiseSuppression, Range::noiseSuppression>(ns, mDescriptor)) {
+            return std::nullopt;
+        }
+
         Parameter::Specific specific =
                 Parameter::Specific::make<Parameter::Specific::noiseSuppression>(ns);
         return specific;
@@ -85,7 +89,9 @@
             // validate parameter
             Descriptor desc;
             ASSERT_STATUS(EX_NONE, mEffect->getDescriptor(&desc));
-            const binder_exception_t expected = EX_NONE;
+            const bool valid =
+                    isParameterValid<NoiseSuppression, Range::noiseSuppression>(ns, desc);
+            const binder_exception_t expected = valid ? EX_NONE : EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT;
 
             // set parameter
             Parameter expectParam;
diff --git a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/fake_impl/GeneratorHub/include/LinearFakeValueGenerator.h b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/fake_impl/GeneratorHub/include/LinearFakeValueGenerator.h
index d2b701d..2378676 100644
--- a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/fake_impl/GeneratorHub/include/LinearFakeValueGenerator.h
+++ b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/fake_impl/GeneratorHub/include/LinearFakeValueGenerator.h
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
         float dispersion;    //  Defines minimum and maximum value based on initial value.
         float increment;     //  Value that we will be added to currentValue with each timer tick.
         int64_t interval;
-        long lastEventTimestamp;
+        int64_t lastEventTimestamp;
     };
 
     GeneratorCfg mGenCfg;
diff --git a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/fake_impl/GeneratorHub/src/LinearFakeValueGenerator.cpp b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/fake_impl/GeneratorHub/src/LinearFakeValueGenerator.cpp
index 9133144..fe08dcf 100644
--- a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/fake_impl/GeneratorHub/src/LinearFakeValueGenerator.cpp
+++ b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/fake_impl/GeneratorHub/src/LinearFakeValueGenerator.cpp
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
     if (mGenCfg.lastEventTimestamp == 0) {
         mGenCfg.lastEventTimestamp = elapsedRealtimeNano();
     } else {
-        long nextEventTime = mGenCfg.lastEventTimestamp + mGenCfg.interval;
+        int64_t nextEventTime = mGenCfg.lastEventTimestamp + mGenCfg.interval;
         // Prevent overflow.
         assert(nextEventTime > mGenCfg.lastEventTimestamp);
         mGenCfg.lastEventTimestamp = nextEventTime;
diff --git a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/fake_impl/hardware/src/FakeVehicleHardware.cpp b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/fake_impl/hardware/src/FakeVehicleHardware.cpp
index 3f5e4c4..46c67a5 100644
--- a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/fake_impl/hardware/src/FakeVehicleHardware.cpp
+++ b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/fake_impl/hardware/src/FakeVehicleHardware.cpp
@@ -1808,6 +1808,7 @@
 
 void FakeVehicleHardware::registerOnPropertySetErrorEvent(
         std::unique_ptr<const PropertySetErrorCallback> callback) {
+    // In FakeVehicleHardware, we will never use mOnPropertySetErrorCallback.
     if (mOnPropertySetErrorCallback != nullptr) {
         ALOGE("registerOnPropertySetErrorEvent must only be called once");
         return;
diff --git a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/include/ConnectedClient.h b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/include/ConnectedClient.h
index 2e7298f..b3f4a0f 100644
--- a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/include/ConnectedClient.h
+++ b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/include/ConnectedClient.h
@@ -107,12 +107,18 @@
     // Gets the callback to be called when the request for this client has finished.
     std::shared_ptr<const IVehicleHardware::GetValuesCallback> getResultCallback();
 
-    // Marshals the updated values into largeParcelable and sents it through {@code onPropertyEvent}
+    // Marshals the updated values into largeParcelable and sends it through {@code onPropertyEvent}
     // callback.
     static void sendUpdatedValues(
             CallbackType callback,
             std::vector<aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropValue>&&
                     updatedValues);
+    // Marshals the set property error events into largeParcelable and sends it through
+    // {@code onPropertySetError} callback.
+    static void sendPropertySetErrors(
+            CallbackType callback,
+            std::vector<aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropError>&&
+                    vehiclePropErrors);
 
   protected:
     // Gets the callback to be called when the request for this client has timeout.
diff --git a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/include/DefaultVehicleHal.h b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/include/DefaultVehicleHal.h
index 2c2cf1a..74ad7ea 100644
--- a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/include/DefaultVehicleHal.h
+++ b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/include/DefaultVehicleHal.h
@@ -249,10 +249,14 @@
             const CallbackType& callback, std::shared_ptr<PendingRequestPool> pendingRequestPool);
 
     static void onPropertyChangeEvent(
-            std::weak_ptr<SubscriptionManager> subscriptionManager,
+            const std::weak_ptr<SubscriptionManager>& subscriptionManager,
             const std::vector<aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropValue>&
                     updatedValues);
 
+    static void onPropertySetErrorEvent(
+            const std::weak_ptr<SubscriptionManager>& subscriptionManager,
+            const std::vector<SetValueErrorEvent>& errorEvents);
+
     static void checkHealth(IVehicleHardware* hardware,
                             std::weak_ptr<SubscriptionManager> subscriptionManager);
 
diff --git a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/include/SubscriptionManager.h b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/include/SubscriptionManager.h
index 14799d9..301d56c 100644
--- a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/include/SubscriptionManager.h
+++ b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/include/SubscriptionManager.h
@@ -99,6 +99,12 @@
             const std::vector<aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropValue>&
                     updatedValues);
 
+    // For a list of set property error events, returns a map that maps clients subscribing to the
+    // properties to a list of errors for each client.
+    std::unordered_map<CallbackType,
+                       std::vector<aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropError>>
+    getSubscribedClientsForErrorEvents(const std::vector<SetValueErrorEvent>& errorEvents);
+
     // Checks whether the sample rate is valid.
     static bool checkSampleRateHz(float sampleRateHz);
 
diff --git a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/src/ConnectedClient.cpp b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/src/ConnectedClient.cpp
index 81d231c..fb23a25 100644
--- a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/src/ConnectedClient.cpp
+++ b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/src/ConnectedClient.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
 using ::aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::SetValueResult;
 using ::aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::SetValueResults;
 using ::aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::StatusCode;
+using ::aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropError;
+using ::aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropErrors;
 using ::aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropValue;
 using ::aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropValues;
 using ::android::base::Result;
@@ -300,7 +302,34 @@
     if (ScopedAStatus callbackStatus =
                 callback->onPropertyEvent(vehiclePropValues, sharedMemoryFileCount);
         !callbackStatus.isOk()) {
-        ALOGE("subscribe: failed to call UpdateValues callback, client ID: %p, error: %s, "
+        ALOGE("subscribe: failed to call onPropertyEvent callback, client ID: %p, error: %s, "
+              "exception: %d, service specific error: %d",
+              callback->asBinder().get(), callbackStatus.getMessage(),
+              callbackStatus.getExceptionCode(), callbackStatus.getServiceSpecificError());
+    }
+}
+
+void SubscriptionClient::sendPropertySetErrors(std::shared_ptr<IVehicleCallback> callback,
+                                               std::vector<VehiclePropError>&& vehiclePropErrors) {
+    if (vehiclePropErrors.empty()) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    VehiclePropErrors vehiclePropErrorsLargeParcelable;
+    ScopedAStatus status = vectorToStableLargeParcelable(std::move(vehiclePropErrors),
+                                                         &vehiclePropErrorsLargeParcelable);
+    if (!status.isOk()) {
+        int statusCode = status.getServiceSpecificError();
+        ALOGE("subscribe: failed to marshal result into large parcelable, error: "
+              "%s, code: %d",
+              status.getMessage(), statusCode);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (ScopedAStatus callbackStatus =
+                callback->onPropertySetError(vehiclePropErrorsLargeParcelable);
+        !callbackStatus.isOk()) {
+        ALOGE("subscribe: failed to call onPropertySetError callback, client ID: %p, error: %s, "
               "exception: %d, service specific error: %d",
               callback->asBinder().get(), callbackStatus.getMessage(),
               callbackStatus.getExceptionCode(), callbackStatus.getServiceSpecificError());
diff --git a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/src/DefaultVehicleHal.cpp b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/src/DefaultVehicleHal.cpp
index 98cfc39..0d5c070 100644
--- a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/src/DefaultVehicleHal.cpp
+++ b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/src/DefaultVehicleHal.cpp
@@ -144,6 +144,11 @@
                     [subscriptionManagerCopy](std::vector<VehiclePropValue> updatedValues) {
                         onPropertyChangeEvent(subscriptionManagerCopy, updatedValues);
                     }));
+    mVehicleHardware->registerOnPropertySetErrorEvent(
+            std::make_unique<IVehicleHardware::PropertySetErrorCallback>(
+                    [subscriptionManagerCopy](std::vector<SetValueErrorEvent> errorEvents) {
+                        onPropertySetErrorEvent(subscriptionManagerCopy, errorEvents);
+                    }));
 
     // Register heartbeat event.
     mRecurrentAction = std::make_shared<std::function<void()>>(
@@ -177,7 +182,7 @@
 }
 
 void DefaultVehicleHal::onPropertyChangeEvent(
-        std::weak_ptr<SubscriptionManager> subscriptionManager,
+        const std::weak_ptr<SubscriptionManager>& subscriptionManager,
         const std::vector<VehiclePropValue>& updatedValues) {
     auto manager = subscriptionManager.lock();
     if (manager == nullptr) {
@@ -194,6 +199,20 @@
     }
 }
 
+void DefaultVehicleHal::onPropertySetErrorEvent(
+        const std::weak_ptr<SubscriptionManager>& subscriptionManager,
+        const std::vector<SetValueErrorEvent>& errorEvents) {
+    auto manager = subscriptionManager.lock();
+    if (manager == nullptr) {
+        ALOGW("the SubscriptionManager is destroyed, DefaultVehicleHal is ending");
+        return;
+    }
+    auto vehiclePropErrorsByClient = manager->getSubscribedClientsForErrorEvents(errorEvents);
+    for (auto& [callback, vehiclePropErrors] : vehiclePropErrorsByClient) {
+        SubscriptionClient::sendPropertySetErrors(callback, std::move(vehiclePropErrors));
+    }
+}
+
 template <class T>
 std::shared_ptr<T> DefaultVehicleHal::getOrCreateClient(
         std::unordered_map<const AIBinder*, std::shared_ptr<T>>* clients,
@@ -692,15 +711,19 @@
         // Create a new SubscriptionClient if there isn't an existing one.
         mSubscriptionClients->maybeAddClient(callback);
 
-        // Since we have already check the sample rates, the following functions must succeed.
         if (!onChangeSubscriptions.empty()) {
-            return toScopedAStatus(mSubscriptionManager->subscribe(callback, onChangeSubscriptions,
-                                                                   /*isContinuousProperty=*/false));
+            auto result = mSubscriptionManager->subscribe(callback, onChangeSubscriptions,
+                                                          /*isContinuousProperty=*/false);
+            if (!result.ok()) {
+                return toScopedAStatus(result);
+            }
         }
         if (!continuousSubscriptions.empty()) {
-            return toScopedAStatus(mSubscriptionManager->subscribe(callback,
-                                                                   continuousSubscriptions,
-                                                                   /*isContinuousProperty=*/true));
+            auto result = mSubscriptionManager->subscribe(callback, continuousSubscriptions,
+                                                          /*isContinuousProperty=*/true);
+            if (!result.ok()) {
+                return toScopedAStatus(result);
+            }
         }
     }
     return ScopedAStatus::ok();
diff --git a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/src/SubscriptionManager.cpp b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/src/SubscriptionManager.cpp
index bba730f..1f2690e 100644
--- a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/src/SubscriptionManager.cpp
+++ b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/src/SubscriptionManager.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 using ::aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::IVehicleCallback;
 using ::aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::StatusCode;
 using ::aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::SubscribeOptions;
+using ::aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropError;
 using ::aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropValue;
 using ::android::base::Error;
 using ::android::base::Result;
@@ -269,6 +270,32 @@
     return clients;
 }
 
+std::unordered_map<std::shared_ptr<IVehicleCallback>, std::vector<VehiclePropError>>
+SubscriptionManager::getSubscribedClientsForErrorEvents(
+        const std::vector<SetValueErrorEvent>& errorEvents) {
+    std::scoped_lock<std::mutex> lockGuard(mLock);
+    std::unordered_map<std::shared_ptr<IVehicleCallback>, std::vector<VehiclePropError>> clients;
+
+    for (const auto& errorEvent : errorEvents) {
+        PropIdAreaId propIdAreaId{
+                .propId = errorEvent.propId,
+                .areaId = errorEvent.areaId,
+        };
+        if (mClientsByPropIdArea.find(propIdAreaId) == mClientsByPropIdArea.end()) {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        for (const auto& [_, client] : mClientsByPropIdArea[propIdAreaId]) {
+            clients[client].push_back({
+                    .propId = errorEvent.propId,
+                    .areaId = errorEvent.areaId,
+                    .errorCode = errorEvent.errorCode,
+            });
+        }
+    }
+    return clients;
+}
+
 bool SubscriptionManager::isEmpty() {
     std::scoped_lock<std::mutex> lockGuard(mLock);
     return mSubscribedPropsByClient.empty() && mClientsByPropIdArea.empty();
diff --git a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/DefaultVehicleHalTest.cpp b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/DefaultVehicleHalTest.cpp
index 05e569a..96b71f0 100644
--- a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/DefaultVehicleHalTest.cpp
+++ b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/DefaultVehicleHalTest.cpp
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@
 using ::aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehicleAreaWindow;
 using ::aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropConfig;
 using ::aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropConfigs;
+using ::aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropError;
 using ::aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropErrors;
 using ::aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehicleProperty;
 using ::aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropertyAccess;
@@ -1653,6 +1654,63 @@
     ASSERT_EQ(msg.find("Vehicle HAL State: "), std::string::npos);
 }
 
+TEST_F(DefaultVehicleHalTest, testOnPropertySetErrorEvent) {
+    std::vector<SubscribeOptions> options = {
+            {
+                    .propId = GLOBAL_ON_CHANGE_PROP,
+                    .areaIds = {0},
+            },
+            {
+                    .propId = GLOBAL_CONTINUOUS_PROP,
+                    .areaIds = {0},
+                    .sampleRate = 1,
+            },
+    };
+    auto status = getClient()->subscribe(getCallbackClient(), options, 0);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(status.isOk()) << "subscribe failed: " << status.getMessage();
+    std::vector<SetValueErrorEvent> errorEvents = {
+            {
+                    .propId = GLOBAL_ON_CHANGE_PROP,
+                    .areaId = 0,
+                    .errorCode = StatusCode::INTERNAL_ERROR,
+            },
+            {
+                    .propId = GLOBAL_ON_CHANGE_PROP,
+                    .areaId = 0,
+                    .errorCode = StatusCode::ACCESS_DENIED,
+            },
+            {
+                    .propId = GLOBAL_CONTINUOUS_PROP,
+                    .areaId = 0,
+                    .errorCode = StatusCode::INVALID_ARG,
+            },
+    };
+    std::vector<VehiclePropError> expectedResults = {
+            {
+                    .propId = GLOBAL_ON_CHANGE_PROP,
+                    .areaId = 0,
+                    .errorCode = StatusCode::INTERNAL_ERROR,
+            },
+            {
+                    .propId = GLOBAL_ON_CHANGE_PROP,
+                    .areaId = 0,
+                    .errorCode = StatusCode::ACCESS_DENIED,
+            },
+            {
+                    .propId = GLOBAL_CONTINUOUS_PROP,
+                    .areaId = 0,
+                    .errorCode = StatusCode::INVALID_ARG,
+            },
+    };
+    getHardware()->sendOnPropertySetErrorEvent(errorEvents);
+
+    ASSERT_EQ(getCallback()->countOnPropertySetErrorResults(), 1u);
+    auto maybeVehiclePropErrors = getCallback()->nextOnPropertySetErrorResults();
+    ASSERT_TRUE(maybeVehiclePropErrors.has_value());
+    const auto& vehiclePropErrors = maybeVehiclePropErrors.value();
+    ASSERT_THAT(vehiclePropErrors.payloads, UnorderedElementsAreArray(expectedResults));
+}
+
 }  // namespace vehicle
 }  // namespace automotive
 }  // namespace hardware
diff --git a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/MockVehicleCallback.cpp b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/MockVehicleCallback.cpp
index f51ce5c..54fede1 100644
--- a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/MockVehicleCallback.cpp
+++ b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/MockVehicleCallback.cpp
@@ -81,8 +81,14 @@
     return result;
 }
 
-ScopedAStatus MockVehicleCallback::onPropertySetError(const VehiclePropErrors&) {
-    return ScopedAStatus::ok();
+ScopedAStatus MockVehicleCallback::onPropertySetError(const VehiclePropErrors& results) {
+    ScopedAStatus result;
+    {
+        std::scoped_lock<std::mutex> lockGuard(mLock);
+        result = storeResults(results, &mOnPropertySetErrorResults);
+    }
+    mCond.notify_all();
+    return result;
 }
 
 std::optional<GetValueResults> MockVehicleCallback::nextGetValueResults() {
@@ -105,6 +111,16 @@
     return mOnPropertyEventResults.size();
 }
 
+std::optional<VehiclePropErrors> MockVehicleCallback::nextOnPropertySetErrorResults() {
+    std::scoped_lock<std::mutex> lockGuard(mLock);
+    return pop(mOnPropertySetErrorResults);
+}
+
+size_t MockVehicleCallback::countOnPropertySetErrorResults() {
+    std::scoped_lock<std::mutex> lockGuard(mLock);
+    return mOnPropertySetErrorResults.size();
+}
+
 bool MockVehicleCallback::waitForSetValueResults(size_t size, size_t timeoutInNano) {
     std::unique_lock lk(mLock);
     return mCond.wait_for(lk, std::chrono::nanoseconds(timeoutInNano), [this, size] {
diff --git a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/MockVehicleCallback.h b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/MockVehicleCallback.h
index f17b273..1545eae 100644
--- a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/MockVehicleCallback.h
+++ b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/MockVehicleCallback.h
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@
     nextSetValueResults();
     std::optional<aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropValues>
     nextOnPropertyEventResults();
+    size_t countOnPropertySetErrorResults();
+    std::optional<aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropErrors>
+    nextOnPropertySetErrorResults();
     size_t countOnPropertyEventResults();
     bool waitForSetValueResults(size_t size, size_t timeoutInNano);
     bool waitForGetValueResults(size_t size, size_t timeoutInNano);
@@ -77,6 +80,8 @@
     std::list<aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropValues>
             mOnPropertyEventResults GUARDED_BY(mLock);
     int32_t mSharedMemoryFileCount GUARDED_BY(mLock);
+    std::list<aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::VehiclePropErrors>
+            mOnPropertySetErrorResults GUARDED_BY(mLock);
 };
 
 }  // namespace vehicle
diff --git a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/MockVehicleHardware.cpp b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/MockVehicleHardware.cpp
index 4df4e1a..ba0d33d 100644
--- a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/MockVehicleHardware.cpp
+++ b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/MockVehicleHardware.cpp
@@ -131,8 +131,9 @@
 }
 
 void MockVehicleHardware::registerOnPropertySetErrorEvent(
-        std::unique_ptr<const PropertySetErrorCallback>) {
-    // TODO(b/200737967): mock this.
+        std::unique_ptr<const PropertySetErrorCallback> callback) {
+    std::scoped_lock<std::mutex> lockGuard(mLock);
+    mPropertySetErrorCallback = std::move(callback);
 }
 
 void MockVehicleHardware::setPropertyConfigs(const std::vector<VehiclePropConfig>& configs) {
@@ -254,6 +255,12 @@
         std::list<std::vector<SetValueRequest>>* storedRequests,
         std::list<std::vector<SetValueResult>>* storedResponses) const;
 
+void MockVehicleHardware::sendOnPropertySetErrorEvent(
+        const std::vector<SetValueErrorEvent>& errorEvents) {
+    std::scoped_lock<std::mutex> lockGuard(mLock);
+    (*mPropertySetErrorCallback)(errorEvents);
+}
+
 }  // namespace vehicle
 }  // namespace automotive
 }  // namespace hardware
diff --git a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/MockVehicleHardware.h b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/MockVehicleHardware.h
index 743841c..46b30b9 100644
--- a/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/MockVehicleHardware.h
+++ b/automotive/vehicle/aidl/impl/vhal/test/MockVehicleHardware.h
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
                    aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::StatusCode status);
     void setSleepTime(int64_t timeInNano);
     void setDumpResult(DumpResult result);
+    void sendOnPropertySetErrorEvent(const std::vector<SetValueErrorEvent>& errorEvents);
 
   private:
     mutable std::mutex mLock;
@@ -104,6 +105,7 @@
             mStatusByFunctions GUARDED_BY(mLock);
     int64_t mSleepTime GUARDED_BY(mLock) = 0;
     std::unique_ptr<const PropertyChangeCallback> mPropertyChangeCallback GUARDED_BY(mLock);
+    std::unique_ptr<const PropertySetErrorCallback> mPropertySetErrorCallback GUARDED_BY(mLock);
     std::function<aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::StatusCode(
             std::shared_ptr<const GetValuesCallback>,
             const std::vector<aidl::android::hardware::automotive::vehicle::GetValueRequest>&)>
diff --git a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/FakeFingerprintEngine.cpp b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/FakeFingerprintEngine.cpp
index 90ec8f2..9f9ca96 100644
--- a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/FakeFingerprintEngine.cpp
+++ b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/FakeFingerprintEngine.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@
 
 namespace aidl::android::hardware::biometrics::fingerprint {
 
+FakeFingerprintEngine::FakeFingerprintEngine()
+    : mRandom(std::mt19937::default_seed), mWorkMode(WorkMode::kIdle) {}
+
 void FakeFingerprintEngine::generateChallengeImpl(ISessionCallback* cb) {
     BEGIN_OP(0);
     std::uniform_int_distribution<int64_t> dist;
@@ -48,13 +51,76 @@
 void FakeFingerprintEngine::enrollImpl(ISessionCallback* cb,
                                        const keymaster::HardwareAuthToken& hat,
                                        const std::future<void>& cancel) {
+    BEGIN_OP(0);
+    updateContext(WorkMode::kEnroll, cb, const_cast<std::future<void>&>(cancel), 0, hat);
+}
+
+void FakeFingerprintEngine::authenticateImpl(ISessionCallback* cb, int64_t operationId,
+                                             const std::future<void>& cancel) {
+    BEGIN_OP(0);
+    updateContext(WorkMode::kAuthenticate, cb, const_cast<std::future<void>&>(cancel), operationId,
+                  keymaster::HardwareAuthToken());
+}
+
+void FakeFingerprintEngine::detectInteractionImpl(ISessionCallback* cb,
+                                                  const std::future<void>& cancel) {
+    BEGIN_OP(0);
+
+    auto detectInteractionSupported =
+            FingerprintHalProperties::detect_interaction().value_or(false);
+    if (!detectInteractionSupported) {
+        LOG(ERROR) << "Detect interaction is not supported";
+        cb->onError(Error::UNABLE_TO_PROCESS, 0 /* vendorError */);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    updateContext(WorkMode::kDetectInteract, cb, const_cast<std::future<void>&>(cancel), 0,
+                  keymaster::HardwareAuthToken());
+}
+
+void FakeFingerprintEngine::updateContext(WorkMode mode, ISessionCallback* cb,
+                                          std::future<void>& cancel, int64_t operationId,
+                                          const keymaster::HardwareAuthToken& hat) {
+    mCancel = std::move(cancel);
+    mWorkMode = mode;
+    mCb = cb;
+    mOperationId = operationId;
+    mHat = hat;
+}
+
+void FakeFingerprintEngine::fingerDownAction() {
+    bool isTerminal = false;
+    LOG(INFO) << __func__;
+    switch (mWorkMode) {
+        case WorkMode::kAuthenticate:
+            isTerminal = onAuthenticateFingerDown(mCb, mOperationId, mCancel);
+            break;
+        case WorkMode::kEnroll:
+            isTerminal = onEnrollFingerDown(mCb, mHat, mCancel);
+            break;
+        case WorkMode::kDetectInteract:
+            isTerminal = onDetectInteractFingerDown(mCb, mCancel);
+            break;
+        default:
+            LOG(WARNING) << "unexpected mode: on fingerDownAction(), " << (int)mWorkMode;
+            break;
+    }
+
+    if (isTerminal) {
+        mWorkMode = WorkMode::kIdle;
+    }
+}
+
+bool FakeFingerprintEngine::onEnrollFingerDown(ISessionCallback* cb,
+                                               const keymaster::HardwareAuthToken& hat,
+                                               const std::future<void>& cancel) {
     BEGIN_OP(getLatency(FingerprintHalProperties::operation_enroll_latency()));
 
     // Do proper HAT verification in the real implementation.
     if (hat.mac.empty()) {
         LOG(ERROR) << "Fail: hat";
         cb->onError(Error::UNABLE_TO_PROCESS, 0 /* vendorError */);
-        return;
+        return true;
     }
 
     // Force error-out
@@ -63,7 +129,7 @@
         LOG(ERROR) << "Fail: operation_enroll_error";
         auto ec = convertError(err);
         cb->onError(ec.first, ec.second);
-        return;
+        return true;
     }
 
     // Format is "<id>:<progress_ms-[acquiredInfo..]>,...:<result>
@@ -72,7 +138,7 @@
     if (parts.size() != 3) {
         LOG(ERROR) << "Fail: invalid next_enrollment:" << nextEnroll;
         cb->onError(Error::VENDOR, 0 /* vendorError */);
-        return;
+        return true;
     }
     auto enrollmentId = std::stoi(parts[0]);
     auto progress = parseEnrollmentCapture(parts[1]);
@@ -88,7 +154,7 @@
             if (shouldCancel(cancel)) {
                 LOG(ERROR) << "Fail: cancel";
                 cb->onError(Error::CANCELED, 0 /* vendorCode */);
-                return;
+                return true;
             }
             auto ac = convertAcquiredInfo(acquired[j]);
             cb->onAcquired(ac.first, ac.second);
@@ -114,10 +180,13 @@
             cb->onEnrollmentProgress(enrollmentId, left);
         }
     }
+
+    return true;
 }
 
-void FakeFingerprintEngine::authenticateImpl(ISessionCallback* cb, int64_t /* operationId */,
-                                             const std::future<void>& cancel) {
+bool FakeFingerprintEngine::onAuthenticateFingerDown(ISessionCallback* cb,
+                                                     int64_t /* operationId */,
+                                                     const std::future<void>& cancel) {
     BEGIN_OP(getLatency(FingerprintHalProperties::operation_authenticate_latency()));
 
     int64_t now = Util::getSystemNanoTime();
@@ -129,19 +198,12 @@
     if (N == 0) {
         LOG(ERROR) << "Fail to parse authentiate acquired info: " + acquired;
         cb->onError(Error::UNABLE_TO_PROCESS, 0 /* vendorError */);
-        return;
+        return true;
     }
 
     // got lockout?
-    FakeLockoutTracker::LockoutMode lockoutMode = mLockoutTracker.getMode();
-    if (lockoutMode == FakeLockoutTracker::LockoutMode::kPermanent) {
-        LOG(ERROR) << "Fail: lockout permanent";
-        cb->onLockoutPermanent();
-        return;
-    } else if (lockoutMode == FakeLockoutTracker::LockoutMode::kTimed) {
-        int64_t timeLeft = mLockoutTracker.getLockoutTimeLeft();
-        LOG(ERROR) << "Fail: lockout timed " << timeLeft;
-        cb->onLockoutTimed(timeLeft);
+    if (checkSensorLockout(cb)) {
+        return FakeLockoutTracker::LockoutMode::kPermanent == mLockoutTracker.getMode();
     }
 
     int i = 0;
@@ -150,7 +212,7 @@
             LOG(ERROR) << "Fail: operation_authenticate_fails";
             mLockoutTracker.addFailedAttempt();
             cb->onAuthenticationFailed();
-            return;
+            return false;
         }
 
         auto err = FingerprintHalProperties::operation_authenticate_error().value_or(0);
@@ -158,20 +220,21 @@
             LOG(ERROR) << "Fail: operation_authenticate_error";
             auto ec = convertError(err);
             cb->onError(ec.first, ec.second);
-            return;
+            return true; /* simply terminating current operation for any user inserted error,
+                            revisit if tests need*/
         }
 
         if (FingerprintHalProperties::lockout().value_or(false)) {
             LOG(ERROR) << "Fail: lockout";
             cb->onLockoutPermanent();
             cb->onError(Error::HW_UNAVAILABLE, 0 /* vendorError */);
-            return;
+            return true;
         }
 
         if (shouldCancel(cancel)) {
             LOG(ERROR) << "Fail: cancel";
             cb->onError(Error::CANCELED, 0 /* vendorCode */);
-            return;
+            return true;
         }
 
         if (i < N) {
@@ -189,29 +252,23 @@
     if (id > 0 && isEnrolled) {
         cb->onAuthenticationSucceeded(id, {} /* hat */);
         mLockoutTracker.reset();
-        return;
+        return true;
     } else {
         LOG(ERROR) << "Fail: fingerprint not enrolled";
         cb->onAuthenticationFailed();
         mLockoutTracker.addFailedAttempt();
+        checkSensorLockout(cb);
+        return false;
     }
 }
 
-void FakeFingerprintEngine::detectInteractionImpl(ISessionCallback* cb,
-                                                  const std::future<void>& cancel) {
+bool FakeFingerprintEngine::onDetectInteractFingerDown(ISessionCallback* cb,
+                                                       const std::future<void>& cancel) {
     BEGIN_OP(getLatency(FingerprintHalProperties::operation_detect_interaction_latency()));
 
     int64_t duration =
             FingerprintHalProperties::operation_detect_interaction_duration().value_or(10);
 
-    auto detectInteractionSupported =
-            FingerprintHalProperties::detect_interaction().value_or(false);
-    if (!detectInteractionSupported) {
-        LOG(ERROR) << "Detect interaction is not supported";
-        cb->onError(Error::UNABLE_TO_PROCESS, 0 /* vendorError */);
-        return;
-    }
-
     auto acquired = FingerprintHalProperties::operation_detect_interaction_acquired().value_or("1");
     auto acquiredInfos = parseIntSequence(acquired);
     int N = acquiredInfos.size();
@@ -220,7 +277,7 @@
     if (N == 0) {
         LOG(ERROR) << "Fail to parse detect interaction acquired info: " + acquired;
         cb->onError(Error::UNABLE_TO_PROCESS, 0 /* vendorError */);
-        return;
+        return true;
     }
 
     int i = 0;
@@ -230,13 +287,13 @@
             LOG(ERROR) << "Fail: operation_detect_interaction_error";
             auto ec = convertError(err);
             cb->onError(ec.first, ec.second);
-            return;
+            return true;
         }
 
         if (shouldCancel(cancel)) {
             LOG(ERROR) << "Fail: cancel";
             cb->onError(Error::CANCELED, 0 /* vendorCode */);
-            return;
+            return true;
         }
 
         if (i < N) {
@@ -253,21 +310,18 @@
     if (id <= 0 || !isEnrolled) {
         LOG(ERROR) << "Fail: not enrolled";
         cb->onError(Error::UNABLE_TO_PROCESS, 0 /* vendorError */);
-        return;
+        return true;
     }
 
     cb->onInteractionDetected();
+
+    return true;
 }
 
 void FakeFingerprintEngine::enumerateEnrollmentsImpl(ISessionCallback* cb) {
     BEGIN_OP(0);
 
     std::vector<int32_t> ids;
-    // There are some enrollment sync issue with framework, which results in
-    //  a single template removal during the very firt sync command after reboot.
-    //  This is a workaround for now. TODO(b/243129174)
-    ids.push_back(-1);
-
     for (auto& enrollment : FingerprintHalProperties::enrollments()) {
         auto id = enrollment.value_or(0);
         if (id > 0) {
@@ -339,6 +393,7 @@
                                                             int32_t /*y*/, float /*minor*/,
                                                             float /*major*/) {
     BEGIN_OP(0);
+    fingerDownAction();
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
 }
 
@@ -369,7 +424,8 @@
         if (dim.size() >= 4) {
             d = dim[3];
         }
-        if (isValidStr) out = {0, x, y, r, d};
+        if (isValidStr)
+            out = {.sensorLocationX = x, .sensorLocationY = y, .sensorRadius = r, .display = d};
 
         return isValidStr;
     }
@@ -385,8 +441,7 @@
 }
 
 SensorLocation FakeFingerprintEngine::defaultSensorLocation() {
-    return {0 /* displayId (not used) */, 0 /* sensorLocationX */, 0 /* sensorLocationY */,
-            0 /* sensorRadius */, "" /* display */};
+    return SensorLocation();
 }
 
 std::vector<int32_t> FakeFingerprintEngine::parseIntSequence(const std::string& str,
@@ -513,4 +568,18 @@
     return dist(mRandom);
 }
 
+bool FakeFingerprintEngine::checkSensorLockout(ISessionCallback* cb) {
+    FakeLockoutTracker::LockoutMode lockoutMode = mLockoutTracker.getMode();
+    if (lockoutMode == FakeLockoutTracker::LockoutMode::kPermanent) {
+        LOG(ERROR) << "Fail: lockout permanent";
+        cb->onLockoutPermanent();
+        return true;
+    } else if (lockoutMode == FakeLockoutTracker::LockoutMode::kTimed) {
+        int64_t timeLeft = mLockoutTracker.getLockoutTimeLeft();
+        LOG(ERROR) << "Fail: lockout timed " << timeLeft;
+        cb->onLockoutTimed(timeLeft);
+        return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
 }  // namespace aidl::android::hardware::biometrics::fingerprint
diff --git a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/FakeFingerprintEngineSide.cpp b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/FakeFingerprintEngineSide.cpp
index 9f736e7..6982072 100644
--- a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/FakeFingerprintEngineSide.cpp
+++ b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/FakeFingerprintEngineSide.cpp
@@ -28,10 +28,8 @@
 namespace aidl::android::hardware::biometrics::fingerprint {
 
 SensorLocation FakeFingerprintEngineSide::defaultSensorLocation() {
-    SensorLocation location;
-
-    return {0 /* displayId (not used) */, defaultSensorLocationX /* sensorLocationX */,
-            defaultSensorLocationY /* sensorLocationY */, defaultSensorRadius /* sensorRadius */,
-            "" /* display */};
+    return SensorLocation{.sensorLocationX = defaultSensorLocationX,
+                          .sensorLocationY = defaultSensorLocationY,
+                          .sensorRadius = defaultSensorRadius};
 }
 }  // namespace aidl::android::hardware::biometrics::fingerprint
diff --git a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps.cpp b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps.cpp
index 3cdfc70..68b0f0d 100644
--- a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps.cpp
+++ b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps.cpp
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@
 namespace aidl::android::hardware::biometrics::fingerprint {
 
 FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps::FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps()
-    : FakeFingerprintEngine(), mWorkMode(WorkMode::kIdle), mPointerDownTime(0), mUiReadyTime(0) {}
+    : FakeFingerprintEngine(), mPointerDownTime(0), mUiReadyTime(0) {}
 
 SensorLocation FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps::defaultSensorLocation() {
-    return {0 /* displayId (not used) */, defaultSensorLocationX /* sensorLocationX */,
-            defaultSensorLocationY /* sensorLocationY */, defaultSensorRadius /* sensorRadius */,
-            "" /* display */};
+    return SensorLocation{.sensorLocationX = defaultSensorLocationX,
+                          .sensorLocationY = defaultSensorLocationY,
+                          .sensorRadius = defaultSensorRadius};
 }
 
 ndk::ScopedAStatus FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps::onPointerDownImpl(int32_t /*pointerId*/,
@@ -70,68 +70,17 @@
 }
 
 void FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps::fingerDownAction() {
-    switch (mWorkMode) {
-        case WorkMode::kAuthenticate:
-            onAuthenticateFingerDown();
-            break;
-        case WorkMode::kEnroll:
-            onEnrollFingerDown();
-            break;
-        case WorkMode::kDetectInteract:
-            onDetectInteractFingerDown();
-            break;
-        default:
-            LOG(WARNING) << "unexpected call: onUiReady()";
-            break;
-    }
-
+    FakeFingerprintEngine::fingerDownAction();
     mUiReadyTime = 0;
     mPointerDownTime = 0;
 }
 
-void FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps::onAuthenticateFingerDown() {
-    FakeFingerprintEngine::authenticateImpl(mCb, mOperationId, mCancelVec[0]);
-}
-
-void FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps::onEnrollFingerDown() {
-    // Any use case to emulate display touch for each capture during enrollment?
-    FakeFingerprintEngine::enrollImpl(mCb, mHat, mCancelVec[0]);
-}
-
-void FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps::onDetectInteractFingerDown() {
-    FakeFingerprintEngine::detectInteractionImpl(mCb, mCancelVec[0]);
-}
-
-void FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps::enrollImpl(ISessionCallback* cb,
-                                            const keymaster::HardwareAuthToken& hat,
-                                            const std::future<void>& cancel) {
-    updateContext(WorkMode::kEnroll, cb, const_cast<std::future<void>&>(cancel), 0, hat);
-}
-
-void FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps::authenticateImpl(ISessionCallback* cb, int64_t operationId,
-                                                  const std::future<void>& cancel) {
-    updateContext(WorkMode::kAuthenticate, cb, const_cast<std::future<void>&>(cancel), operationId,
-                  keymaster::HardwareAuthToken());
-}
-
-void FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps::detectInteractionImpl(ISessionCallback* cb,
-                                                       const std::future<void>& cancel) {
-    updateContext(WorkMode::kDetectInteract, cb, const_cast<std::future<void>&>(cancel), 0,
-                  keymaster::HardwareAuthToken());
-}
-
 void FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps::updateContext(WorkMode mode, ISessionCallback* cb,
                                                std::future<void>& cancel, int64_t operationId,
                                                const keymaster::HardwareAuthToken& hat) {
+    FakeFingerprintEngine::updateContext(mode, cb, cancel, operationId, hat);
     mPointerDownTime = 0;
     mUiReadyTime = 0;
-    mCancelVec.clear();
-
-    mCancelVec.push_back(std::move(cancel));
-    mWorkMode = mode;
-    mCb = cb;
-    mOperationId = operationId;
-    mHat = hat;
 }
 
 }  // namespace aidl::android::hardware::biometrics::fingerprint
diff --git a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/FakeLockoutTracker.cpp b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/FakeLockoutTracker.cpp
index 5996406..b0163ee 100644
--- a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/FakeLockoutTracker.cpp
+++ b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/FakeLockoutTracker.cpp
@@ -67,9 +67,13 @@
     int64_t res = 0;
 
     if (mLockoutTimedStart > 0) {
+        int32_t lockoutTimedDuration =
+                FingerprintHalProperties::lockout_timed_duration().value_or(10 * 100);
         auto now = Util::getSystemNanoTime();
-        auto left = now - mLockoutTimedStart;
-        res = (left > 0) ? (left / 1000000LL) : 0;
+        auto elapsed = (now - mLockoutTimedStart) / 1000000LL;
+        res = lockoutTimedDuration - elapsed;
+        LOG(INFO) << "xxxxxx: elapsed=" << elapsed << " now = " << now
+                  << " mLockoutTimedStart=" << mLockoutTimedStart << " res=" << res;
     }
 
     return res;
diff --git a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/Fingerprint.cpp b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/Fingerprint.cpp
index f00a49d..79b563e 100644
--- a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/Fingerprint.cpp
+++ b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/Fingerprint.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include "Fingerprint.h"
 #include "Session.h"
 
+#include <android-base/properties.h>
 #include <fingerprint.sysprop.h>
 
 #include <android-base/file.h>
@@ -59,6 +60,7 @@
                              << sensorTypeProp;
     }
     LOG(INFO) << "sensorTypeProp:" << sensorTypeProp;
+    LOG(INFO) << "ro.product.name=" << ::android::base::GetProperty("ro.product.name", "UNKNOWN");
 }
 
 ndk::ScopedAStatus Fingerprint::getSensorProps(std::vector<SensorProps>* out) {
@@ -105,16 +107,16 @@
 
     mSession->linkToDeath(cb->asBinder().get());
 
-    LOG(INFO) << "createSession: sensorId:" << sensorId << " userId:" << userId;
+    LOG(INFO) << __func__ << ": sensorId:" << sensorId << " userId:" << userId;
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
 }
 
 binder_status_t Fingerprint::dump(int fd, const char** /*args*/, uint32_t numArgs) {
     if (fd < 0) {
-        LOG(ERROR) << "Fingerprint::dump fd invalid: " << fd;
+        LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << "fd invalid: " << fd;
         return STATUS_BAD_VALUE;
     } else {
-        LOG(INFO) << "Fingerprint::dump fd:" << fd << "numArgs:" << numArgs;
+        LOG(INFO) << __func__ << " fd:" << fd << "numArgs:" << numArgs;
     }
 
     dprintf(fd, "----- FingerprintVirtualHal::dump -----\n");
@@ -131,11 +133,11 @@
 
 binder_status_t Fingerprint::handleShellCommand(int in, int out, int err, const char** args,
                                                 uint32_t numArgs) {
-    LOG(INFO) << "Fingerprint::handleShellCommand in:" << in << " out:" << out << " err:" << err
+    LOG(INFO) << __func__ << " in:" << in << " out:" << out << " err:" << err
               << " numArgs:" << numArgs;
 
     if (numArgs == 0) {
-        LOG(INFO) << "Fingerprint::handleShellCommand: available commands";
+        LOG(INFO) << __func__ << ": available commands";
         onHelp(out);
         return STATUS_OK;
     }
@@ -163,7 +165,7 @@
 }
 
 void Fingerprint::resetConfigToDefault() {
-    LOG(INFO) << "reset virtual HAL configuration to default";
+    LOG(INFO) << __func__ << ": reset virtual HAL configuration to default";
 #define RESET_CONFIG_O(__NAME__) \
     if (FingerprintHalProperties::__NAME__()) FingerprintHalProperties::__NAME__(std::nullopt)
 #define RESET_CONFIG_V(__NAME__)                       \
diff --git a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/include/FakeFingerprintEngine.h b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/include/FakeFingerprintEngine.h
index 1279cd9..a06b786 100644
--- a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/include/FakeFingerprintEngine.h
+++ b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/include/FakeFingerprintEngine.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 // A fake engine that is backed by system properties instead of hardware.
 class FakeFingerprintEngine {
   public:
-    FakeFingerprintEngine() : mRandom(std::mt19937::default_seed) {}
+    FakeFingerprintEngine();
     virtual ~FakeFingerprintEngine() {}
 
     void generateChallengeImpl(ISessionCallback* cb);
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@
 
     virtual SensorLocation defaultSensorLocation();
 
+    virtual void fingerDownAction();
+
     std::vector<int32_t> parseIntSequence(const std::string& str, const std::string& sep = ",");
 
     std::vector<std::vector<int32_t>> parseEnrollmentCapture(const std::string& str);
@@ -74,15 +76,35 @@
 
     std::mt19937 mRandom;
 
+    enum class WorkMode : int8_t { kIdle = 0, kAuthenticate, kEnroll, kDetectInteract };
+
+    WorkMode getWorkMode() { return mWorkMode; }
+
     virtual std::string toString() const {
         std::ostringstream os;
         os << "----- FakeFingerprintEngine:: -----" << std::endl;
+        os << "mWorkMode:" << (int)mWorkMode;
         os << "acquiredVendorInfoBase:" << FINGERPRINT_ACQUIRED_VENDOR_BASE;
         os << ", errorVendorBase:" << FINGERPRINT_ERROR_VENDOR_BASE << std::endl;
         os << mLockoutTracker.toString();
         return os.str();
     }
 
+  protected:
+    virtual void updateContext(WorkMode mode, ISessionCallback* cb, std::future<void>& cancel,
+                               int64_t operationId, const keymaster::HardwareAuthToken& hat);
+
+    bool onEnrollFingerDown(ISessionCallback* cb, const keymaster::HardwareAuthToken& hat,
+                            const std::future<void>& cancel);
+    bool onAuthenticateFingerDown(ISessionCallback* cb, int64_t, const std::future<void>& cancel);
+    bool onDetectInteractFingerDown(ISessionCallback* cb, const std::future<void>& cancel);
+
+    WorkMode mWorkMode;
+    ISessionCallback* mCb;
+    keymaster::HardwareAuthToken mHat;
+    std::future<void> mCancel;
+    int64_t mOperationId;
+
   private:
     static constexpr int32_t FINGERPRINT_ACQUIRED_VENDOR_BASE = 1000;
     static constexpr int32_t FINGERPRINT_ERROR_VENDOR_BASE = 1000;
@@ -91,6 +113,7 @@
     bool parseEnrollmentCaptureSingle(const std::string& str,
                                       std::vector<std::vector<int32_t>>& res);
     int32_t getRandomInRange(int32_t bound1, int32_t bound2);
+    bool checkSensorLockout(ISessionCallback*);
 
     FakeLockoutTracker mLockoutTracker;
 };
diff --git a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/include/FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps.h b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/include/FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps.h
index c5e93e7..2270eca 100644
--- a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/include/FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps.h
+++ b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/include/FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps.h
@@ -42,39 +42,20 @@
 
     SensorLocation defaultSensorLocation() override;
 
-    void enrollImpl(ISessionCallback* cb, const keymaster::HardwareAuthToken& hat,
-                    const std::future<void>& cancel);
-    void authenticateImpl(ISessionCallback* cb, int64_t operationId,
-                          const std::future<void>& cancel);
-    void detectInteractionImpl(ISessionCallback* cb, const std::future<void>& cancel);
-
-    enum class WorkMode : int8_t { kIdle = 0, kAuthenticate, kEnroll, kDetectInteract };
-
-    WorkMode getWorkMode() { return mWorkMode; }
+    void updateContext(WorkMode mode, ISessionCallback* cb, std::future<void>& cancel,
+                       int64_t operationId, const keymaster::HardwareAuthToken& hat);
+    void fingerDownAction();
 
     std::string toString() const {
         std::ostringstream os;
         os << FakeFingerprintEngine::toString();
         os << "----- FakeFingerprintEngineUdfps -----" << std::endl;
-        os << "mWorkMode:" << (int)mWorkMode;
         os << ", mUiReadyTime:" << mUiReadyTime;
         os << ", mPointerDownTime:" << mPointerDownTime << std::endl;
         return os.str();
     }
 
   private:
-    void onAuthenticateFingerDown();
-    void onEnrollFingerDown();
-    void onDetectInteractFingerDown();
-    void fingerDownAction();
-    void updateContext(WorkMode mode, ISessionCallback* cb, std::future<void>& cancel,
-                       int64_t operationId, const keymaster::HardwareAuthToken& hat);
-
-    WorkMode mWorkMode;
-    ISessionCallback* mCb;
-    keymaster::HardwareAuthToken mHat;
-    std::vector<std::future<void>> mCancelVec;
-    int64_t mOperationId;
     int64_t mPointerDownTime;
     int64_t mUiReadyTime;
 };
diff --git a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/include/Fingerprint.h b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/include/Fingerprint.h
index fc4fb8d..2bd66d4 100644
--- a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/include/Fingerprint.h
+++ b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/include/Fingerprint.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
   private:
     void resetConfigToDefault();
     void onHelp(int);
+    void onSimFingerDown();
 
     std::unique_ptr<FakeFingerprintEngine> mEngine;
     WorkerThread mWorker;
diff --git a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/tests/FakeFingerprintEngineTest.cpp b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/tests/FakeFingerprintEngineTest.cpp
index a200b39..bc235a6 100644
--- a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/tests/FakeFingerprintEngineTest.cpp
+++ b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/tests/FakeFingerprintEngineTest.cpp
@@ -132,6 +132,8 @@
         FingerprintHalProperties::operation_enroll_latency({});
         FingerprintHalProperties::operation_authenticate_latency({});
         FingerprintHalProperties::operation_detect_interaction_latency({});
+        FingerprintHalProperties::operation_authenticate_fails(false);
+        FingerprintHalProperties::operation_detect_interaction_latency({});
     }
 
     FakeFingerprintEngine mEngine;
@@ -178,11 +180,14 @@
     FingerprintHalProperties::next_enrollment("4:0,0:true");
     keymaster::HardwareAuthToken hat{.mac = {2, 4}};
     mEngine.enrollImpl(mCallback.get(), hat, mCancel.get_future());
+    ASSERT_EQ(mEngine.getWorkMode(), FakeFingerprintEngine::WorkMode::kEnroll);
+    mEngine.fingerDownAction();
     ASSERT_FALSE(FingerprintHalProperties::next_enrollment().has_value());
     ASSERT_EQ(1, FingerprintHalProperties::enrollments().size());
     ASSERT_EQ(4, FingerprintHalProperties::enrollments()[0].value());
     ASSERT_EQ(4, mCallback->mLastEnrolled);
     ASSERT_EQ(1, mCallback->mLastAcquiredInfo);
+    ASSERT_EQ(mEngine.getWorkMode(), FakeFingerprintEngine::WorkMode::kIdle);
 }
 
 TEST_F(FakeFingerprintEngineTest, EnrollCancel) {
@@ -192,6 +197,7 @@
     keymaster::HardwareAuthToken hat{.mac = {2, 4}};
     mCancel.set_value();
     mEngine.enrollImpl(mCallback.get(), hat, mCancel.get_future());
+    mEngine.fingerDownAction();
     ASSERT_EQ(Error::CANCELED, mCallback->mError);
     ASSERT_EQ(-1, mCallback->mLastEnrolled);
     ASSERT_EQ(0, FingerprintHalProperties::enrollments().size());
@@ -204,6 +210,7 @@
     FingerprintHalProperties::next_enrollment(next);
     keymaster::HardwareAuthToken hat{.mac = {2, 4}};
     mEngine.enrollImpl(mCallback.get(), hat, mCancel.get_future());
+    mEngine.fingerDownAction();
     ASSERT_EQ(Error::UNABLE_TO_PROCESS, mCallback->mError);
     ASSERT_EQ(-1, mCallback->mLastEnrolled);
     ASSERT_EQ(0, FingerprintHalProperties::enrollments().size());
@@ -216,6 +223,7 @@
     keymaster::HardwareAuthToken hat{.mac = {2, 4}};
     int32_t prevCnt = mCallback->mLastAcquiredCount;
     mEngine.enrollImpl(mCallback.get(), hat, mCancel.get_future());
+    mEngine.fingerDownAction();
     ASSERT_FALSE(FingerprintHalProperties::next_enrollment().has_value());
     ASSERT_EQ(1, FingerprintHalProperties::enrollments().size());
     ASSERT_EQ(4, FingerprintHalProperties::enrollments()[0].value());
@@ -229,9 +237,12 @@
     FingerprintHalProperties::enrollments({1, 2});
     FingerprintHalProperties::enrollment_hit(2);
     mEngine.authenticateImpl(mCallback.get(), 0, mCancel.get_future());
+    ASSERT_EQ(mEngine.getWorkMode(), FakeFingerprintEngine::WorkMode::kAuthenticate);
+    mEngine.fingerDownAction();
     ASSERT_FALSE(mCallback->mAuthenticateFailed);
     ASSERT_EQ(2, mCallback->mLastAuthenticated);
     ASSERT_EQ(1, mCallback->mLastAcquiredInfo);
+    ASSERT_EQ(mEngine.getWorkMode(), FakeFingerprintEngine::WorkMode::kIdle);
 }
 
 TEST_F(FakeFingerprintEngineTest, AuthenticateCancel) {
@@ -239,6 +250,7 @@
     FingerprintHalProperties::enrollment_hit(2);
     mCancel.set_value();
     mEngine.authenticateImpl(mCallback.get(), 0, mCancel.get_future());
+    mEngine.fingerDownAction();
     ASSERT_EQ(Error::CANCELED, mCallback->mError);
     ASSERT_EQ(-1, mCallback->mLastAuthenticated);
 }
@@ -247,6 +259,7 @@
     FingerprintHalProperties::enrollments({1, 2});
     FingerprintHalProperties::enrollment_hit({});
     mEngine.authenticateImpl(mCallback.get(), 0, mCancel.get_future());
+    mEngine.fingerDownAction();
     ASSERT_TRUE(mCallback->mAuthenticateFailed);
 }
 
@@ -254,7 +267,9 @@
     FingerprintHalProperties::enrollments({1, 2});
     FingerprintHalProperties::enrollment_hit(3);
     mEngine.authenticateImpl(mCallback.get(), 0, mCancel.get_future());
+    mEngine.fingerDownAction();
     ASSERT_TRUE(mCallback->mAuthenticateFailed);
+    ASSERT_EQ(mEngine.getWorkMode(), FakeFingerprintEngine::WorkMode::kAuthenticate);
 }
 
 TEST_F(FakeFingerprintEngineTest, AuthenticateLockout) {
@@ -262,6 +277,7 @@
     FingerprintHalProperties::enrollment_hit(2);
     FingerprintHalProperties::lockout(true);
     mEngine.authenticateImpl(mCallback.get(), 0, mCancel.get_future());
+    mEngine.fingerDownAction();
     ASSERT_TRUE(mCallback->mLockoutPermanent);
     ASSERT_NE(mCallback->mError, Error::UNKNOWN);
 }
@@ -269,6 +285,7 @@
 TEST_F(FakeFingerprintEngineTest, AuthenticateError8) {
     FingerprintHalProperties::operation_authenticate_error(8);
     mEngine.authenticateImpl(mCallback.get(), 0, mCancel.get_future());
+    mEngine.fingerDownAction();
     ASSERT_EQ(mCallback->mError, (Error)8);
     ASSERT_EQ(mCallback->mErrorVendorCode, 0);
 }
@@ -276,10 +293,19 @@
 TEST_F(FakeFingerprintEngineTest, AuthenticateError9) {
     FingerprintHalProperties::operation_authenticate_error(1009);
     mEngine.authenticateImpl(mCallback.get(), 0, mCancel.get_future());
+    mEngine.fingerDownAction();
     ASSERT_EQ(mCallback->mError, (Error)7);
     ASSERT_EQ(mCallback->mErrorVendorCode, 9);
 }
 
+TEST_F(FakeFingerprintEngineTest, AuthenticateFails) {
+    FingerprintHalProperties::operation_authenticate_fails(true);
+    mEngine.authenticateImpl(mCallback.get(), 0, mCancel.get_future());
+    mEngine.fingerDownAction();
+    ASSERT_TRUE(mCallback->mAuthenticateFailed);
+    ASSERT_EQ(mEngine.getWorkMode(), FakeFingerprintEngine::WorkMode::kAuthenticate);
+}
+
 TEST_F(FakeFingerprintEngineTest, AuthenticateAcquired) {
     FingerprintHalProperties::lockout(false);
     FingerprintHalProperties::enrollments({1, 2});
@@ -287,6 +313,7 @@
     FingerprintHalProperties::operation_authenticate_acquired("4,1009");
     int32_t prevCount = mCallback->mLastAcquiredCount;
     mEngine.authenticateImpl(mCallback.get(), 0, mCancel.get_future());
+    mEngine.fingerDownAction();
     ASSERT_FALSE(mCallback->mAuthenticateFailed);
     ASSERT_EQ(2, mCallback->mLastAuthenticated);
     ASSERT_EQ(prevCount + 2, mCallback->mLastAcquiredCount);
@@ -300,8 +327,11 @@
     FingerprintHalProperties::enrollment_hit(2);
     FingerprintHalProperties::operation_detect_interaction_acquired("");
     mEngine.detectInteractionImpl(mCallback.get(), mCancel.get_future());
+    ASSERT_EQ(mEngine.getWorkMode(), FakeFingerprintEngine::WorkMode::kDetectInteract);
+    mEngine.fingerDownAction();
     ASSERT_EQ(1, mCallback->mInteractionDetectedCount);
     ASSERT_EQ(1, mCallback->mLastAcquiredInfo);
+    ASSERT_EQ(mEngine.getWorkMode(), FakeFingerprintEngine::WorkMode::kIdle);
 }
 
 TEST_F(FakeFingerprintEngineTest, InteractionDetectCancel) {
@@ -310,6 +340,7 @@
     FingerprintHalProperties::enrollment_hit(2);
     mCancel.set_value();
     mEngine.detectInteractionImpl(mCallback.get(), mCancel.get_future());
+    mEngine.fingerDownAction();
     ASSERT_EQ(Error::CANCELED, mCallback->mError);
     ASSERT_EQ(0, mCallback->mInteractionDetectedCount);
 }
@@ -319,6 +350,7 @@
     FingerprintHalProperties::enrollments({1, 2});
     FingerprintHalProperties::enrollment_hit({});
     mEngine.detectInteractionImpl(mCallback.get(), mCancel.get_future());
+    mEngine.fingerDownAction();
     ASSERT_EQ(0, mCallback->mInteractionDetectedCount);
 }
 
@@ -326,6 +358,7 @@
     FingerprintHalProperties::enrollments({1, 2});
     FingerprintHalProperties::enrollment_hit(25);
     mEngine.detectInteractionImpl(mCallback.get(), mCancel.get_future());
+    mEngine.fingerDownAction();
     ASSERT_EQ(0, mCallback->mInteractionDetectedCount);
 }
 
@@ -333,6 +366,7 @@
     FingerprintHalProperties::detect_interaction(true);
     FingerprintHalProperties::operation_detect_interaction_error(8);
     mEngine.detectInteractionImpl(mCallback.get(), mCancel.get_future());
+    mEngine.fingerDownAction();
     ASSERT_EQ(0, mCallback->mInteractionDetectedCount);
     ASSERT_EQ(mCallback->mError, (Error)8);
     ASSERT_EQ(mCallback->mErrorVendorCode, 0);
@@ -345,6 +379,7 @@
     FingerprintHalProperties::operation_detect_interaction_acquired("4,1013");
     int32_t prevCount = mCallback->mLastAcquiredCount;
     mEngine.detectInteractionImpl(mCallback.get(), mCancel.get_future());
+    mEngine.fingerDownAction();
     ASSERT_EQ(1, mCallback->mInteractionDetectedCount);
     ASSERT_EQ(prevCount + 2, mCallback->mLastAcquiredCount);
     ASSERT_EQ(7, mCallback->mLastAcquiredInfo);
@@ -354,9 +389,7 @@
 TEST_F(FakeFingerprintEngineTest, EnumerateEnrolled) {
     FingerprintHalProperties::enrollments({2, 4, 8});
     mEngine.enumerateEnrollmentsImpl(mCallback.get());
-    ASSERT_EQ(
-            4,
-            mCallback->mLastEnrollmentEnumerated.size());  // Due to workaround. TODO (b/243129174)
+    ASSERT_EQ(3, mCallback->mLastEnrollmentEnumerated.size());
     for (auto id : FingerprintHalProperties::enrollments()) {
         ASSERT_TRUE(std::find(mCallback->mLastEnrollmentEnumerated.begin(),
                               mCallback->mLastEnrollmentEnumerated.end(),
@@ -464,7 +497,6 @@
                 FingerprintHalProperties::operation_detect_interaction_latency()));
     }
     ASSERT_TRUE(latencySet.size() > 95);
-    FingerprintHalProperties::operation_detect_interaction_latency({});
 }
 
 }  // namespace aidl::android::hardware::biometrics::fingerprint
diff --git a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/tests/FakeLockoutTrackerTest.cpp b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/tests/FakeLockoutTrackerTest.cpp
index 1b071ee..93c6f84 100644
--- a/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/tests/FakeLockoutTrackerTest.cpp
+++ b/biometrics/fingerprint/aidl/default/tests/FakeLockoutTrackerTest.cpp
@@ -65,11 +65,11 @@
     ASSERT_EQ(mLockoutTracker.getMode(), FakeLockoutTracker::LockoutMode::kTimed);
     // time left
     int N = 5;
-    int64_t prevTimeLeft = INT_MIN;
+    int64_t prevTimeLeft = INT_MAX;
     for (int i = 0; i < N; i++) {
         SLEEP_MS(LOCKOUT_TIMED_DURATION / N + 1);
         int64_t currTimeLeft = mLockoutTracker.getLockoutTimeLeft();
-        ASSERT_TRUE(currTimeLeft > prevTimeLeft);
+        ASSERT_TRUE(currTimeLeft < prevTimeLeft);
         prevTimeLeft = currTimeLeft;
     }
     ASSERT_EQ(mLockoutTracker.getMode(), FakeLockoutTracker::LockoutMode::kNone);
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
diff --git a/broadcastradio/aidl/android/hardware/broadcastradio/Metadata.aidl b/broadcastradio/aidl/android/hardware/broadcastradio/Metadata.aidl
index 3298cac..7769b8c 100644
--- a/broadcastradio/aidl/android/hardware/broadcastradio/Metadata.aidl
+++ b/broadcastradio/aidl/android/hardware/broadcastradio/Metadata.aidl
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@
     /**
      * Station name.
      *
-     * This is a generic field to cover any radio technology.
+     * <p>This is a generic field to cover any radio technology.
      *
-     * If the PROGRAM_NAME has the same content as DAB_*_NAME or RDS_PS,
+     * <p>Note: If the program name has the same content as dab*Name or ({@link Metadata#rdsPs},
      * it may not be present, to preserve space - framework must repopulate
      * it on the client side.
      */
@@ -86,10 +86,10 @@
     /**
      * DAB ensemble name abbreviated (string).
      *
-     * The string must be up to 8 characters long.
+     * <p>Note: The string must be up to 8 characters long.
      *
-     * If the short variant is present, the long (DAB_ENSEMBLE_NAME) one must be
-     * present as well.
+     * <p>Note: If the short variant is present, the long ({@link Metadata#dabEnsembleName})
+     * one must be present as well.
      */
     String dabEnsembleNameShort;
 
@@ -99,7 +99,9 @@
     String dabServiceName;
 
     /**
-     * DAB service name abbreviated (see DAB_ENSEMBLE_NAME_SHORT) (string)
+     * DAB service name abbreviated (string)
+     *
+     * <p>Note: The string must be up to 8 characters long.
      */
     String dabServiceNameShort;
 
@@ -109,7 +111,9 @@
     String dabComponentName;
 
     /**
-     * DAB component name abbreviated (see DAB_ENSEMBLE_NAME_SHORT) (string)
+     * DAB component name abbreviated (string)
+     *
+     * <p>Note: The string must be up to 8 characters long.
      */
     String dabComponentNameShort;
 }
diff --git a/gnss/aidl/vts/gnss_hal_test.cpp b/gnss/aidl/vts/gnss_hal_test.cpp
index 4f5e6a0..5e2cbe3 100644
--- a/gnss/aidl/vts/gnss_hal_test.cpp
+++ b/gnss/aidl/vts/gnss_hal_test.cpp
@@ -486,8 +486,6 @@
 
     auto status = aidl_gnss_hal_->startSvStatus();
     EXPECT_TRUE(status.isOk());
-    ASSERT_TRUE(aidl_gnss_cb_->sv_info_list_timestamps_millis_cbq_.size() ==
-                aidl_gnss_cb_->sv_info_list_cbq_.size());
     long lastElapsedRealtimeMillis = 0;
     for (int i = 0; i < numMeasurementEvents; i++) {
         long timeStamp;
diff --git a/security/keymint/support/remote_prov_utils.cpp b/security/keymint/support/remote_prov_utils.cpp
index 3cb783c..c9c3e4d 100644
--- a/security/keymint/support/remote_prov_utils.cpp
+++ b/security/keymint/support/remote_prov_utils.cpp
@@ -115,6 +115,36 @@
     return std::make_tuple(std::move(pubX), std::move(pubY));
 }
 
+ErrMsgOr<bytevec> getRawPublicKey(const EVP_PKEY_Ptr& pubKey) {
+    if (pubKey.get() == nullptr) {
+        return "pkey is null.";
+    }
+    int keyType = EVP_PKEY_base_id(pubKey.get());
+    switch (keyType) {
+        case EVP_PKEY_EC: {
+            auto ecKey = EC_KEY_Ptr(EVP_PKEY_get1_EC_KEY(pubKey.get()));
+            if (ecKey.get() == nullptr) {
+                return "Failed to get ec key";
+            }
+            return ecKeyGetPublicKey(ecKey.get());
+        }
+        case EVP_PKEY_ED25519: {
+            bytevec rawPubKey;
+            size_t rawKeySize = 0;
+            if (!EVP_PKEY_get_raw_public_key(pubKey.get(), NULL, &rawKeySize)) {
+                return "Failed to get raw public key.";
+            }
+            rawPubKey.resize(rawKeySize);
+            if (!EVP_PKEY_get_raw_public_key(pubKey.get(), rawPubKey.data(), &rawKeySize)) {
+                return "Failed to get raw public key.";
+            }
+            return rawPubKey;
+        }
+        default:
+            return "Unknown key type.";
+    }
+}
+
 ErrMsgOr<std::tuple<bytevec, bytevec>> generateEc256KeyPair() {
     auto ec_key = EC_KEY_Ptr(EC_KEY_new());
     if (ec_key.get() == nullptr) {
@@ -706,11 +736,10 @@
 
 // Validates the certificate chain and returns the leaf public key.
 ErrMsgOr<bytevec> validateCertChain(const cppbor::Array& chain) {
-    uint8_t rawPubKey[64];
-    size_t rawPubKeySize = sizeof(rawPubKey);
+    bytevec rawPubKey;
     for (size_t i = 0; i < chain.size(); ++i) {
         // Root must be self-signed.
-        size_t signingCertIndex = (i > 1) ? i - 1 : i;
+        size_t signingCertIndex = (i > 0) ? i - 1 : i;
         auto& keyCertItem = chain[i];
         auto& signingCertItem = chain[signingCertIndex];
         if (!keyCertItem || !keyCertItem->asBstr()) {
@@ -724,7 +753,7 @@
         if (!keyCert) {
             return keyCert.message();
         }
-        auto signingCert = parseX509Cert(keyCertItem->asBstr()->value());
+        auto signingCert = parseX509Cert(signingCertItem->asBstr()->value());
         if (!signingCert) {
             return signingCert.message();
         }
@@ -749,17 +778,16 @@
             return "Certificate " + std::to_string(i) + " has wrong issuer. Signer subject is " +
                    signerSubj + " Issuer subject is " + certIssuer;
         }
-
-        rawPubKeySize = sizeof(rawPubKey);
-        if (!EVP_PKEY_get_raw_public_key(pubKey.get(), rawPubKey, &rawPubKeySize)) {
-            return "Failed to get raw public key.";
+        if (i == chain.size() - 1) {
+            auto key = getRawPublicKey(pubKey);
+            if (!key) key.moveMessage();
+            rawPubKey = key.moveValue();
         }
     }
-
-    return bytevec(rawPubKey, rawPubKey + rawPubKeySize);
+    return rawPubKey;
 }
 
-std::string validateUdsCerts(const cppbor::Map& udsCerts, const bytevec& udsPub) {
+std::string validateUdsCerts(const cppbor::Map& udsCerts, const bytevec& udsCoseKeyBytes) {
     for (const auto& [signerName, udsCertChain] : udsCerts) {
         if (!signerName || !signerName->asTstr()) {
             return "Signer Name must be a Tstr.";
@@ -775,8 +803,31 @@
         if (!leafPubKey) {
             return leafPubKey.message();
         }
+        auto coseKey = CoseKey::parse(udsCoseKeyBytes);
+        if (!coseKey) return coseKey.moveMessage();
+
+        auto curve = coseKey->getIntValue(CoseKey::CURVE);
+        if (!curve) {
+            return "CoseKey must contain curve.";
+        }
+        bytevec udsPub;
+        if (curve == CoseKeyCurve::P256 || curve == CoseKeyCurve::P384) {
+            auto pubKey = coseKey->getEcPublicKey();
+            if (!pubKey) return pubKey.moveMessage();
+            // convert public key to uncompressed form by prepending 0x04 at begin.
+            pubKey->insert(pubKey->begin(), 0x04);
+            udsPub = pubKey.moveValue();
+        } else if (curve == CoseKeyCurve::ED25519) {
+            auto& pubkey = coseKey->getMap().get(cppcose::CoseKey::PUBKEY_X);
+            if (!pubkey || !pubkey->asBstr()) {
+                return "Invalid public key.";
+            }
+            udsPub = pubkey->asBstr()->value();
+        } else {
+            return "Unknown curve.";
+        }
         if (*leafPubKey != udsPub) {
-            return "Leaf public key in UDS certificat chain doesn't match UDS public key.";
+            return "Leaf public key in UDS certificate chain doesn't match UDS public key.";
         }
     }
     return "";
diff --git a/wifi/aidl/default/wifi_chip.cpp b/wifi/aidl/default/wifi_chip.cpp
index 6dd9156..8265e5b 100644
--- a/wifi/aidl/default/wifi_chip.cpp
+++ b/wifi/aidl/default/wifi_chip.cpp
@@ -1452,14 +1452,24 @@
     if (legacy_status != legacy_hal::WIFI_SUCCESS) {
         LOG(ERROR) << "Failed to get SupportedRadioCombinations matrix from legacy HAL: "
                    << legacyErrorToString(legacy_status);
+        if (legacy_matrix != nullptr) {
+            free(legacy_matrix);
+        }
         return {aidl_combinations, createWifiStatusFromLegacyError(legacy_status)};
     }
 
     if (!aidl_struct_util::convertLegacyRadioCombinationsMatrixToAidl(legacy_matrix,
                                                                       &aidl_combinations)) {
         LOG(ERROR) << "Failed convertLegacyRadioCombinationsMatrixToAidl() ";
+        if (legacy_matrix != nullptr) {
+            free(legacy_matrix);
+        }
         return {aidl_combinations, createWifiStatus(WifiStatusCode::ERROR_INVALID_ARGS)};
     }
+
+    if (legacy_matrix != nullptr) {
+        free(legacy_matrix);
+    }
     return {aidl_combinations, ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok()};
 }