diff --git a/nearby/tests/cts/fastpair/src/android/nearby/cts/NearbyManagerTest.java b/nearby/tests/cts/fastpair/src/android/nearby/cts/NearbyManagerTest.java
index 576e806..1e36676 100644
--- a/nearby/tests/cts/fastpair/src/android/nearby/cts/NearbyManagerTest.java
+++ b/nearby/tests/cts/fastpair/src/android/nearby/cts/NearbyManagerTest.java
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 @RequiresApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU)
 public class NearbyManagerTest {
 
-    @ClassRule static final EnableBluetoothRule sEnableBluetooth = new EnableBluetoothRule();
+    @ClassRule public static final EnableBluetoothRule sEnableBluetooth = new EnableBluetoothRule();
 
     private static final byte[] SALT = new byte[]{1, 2};
     private static final byte[] SECRET_ID = new byte[]{1, 2, 3, 4};
diff --git a/service/ServiceConnectivityResources/res/values/config_thread.xml b/service/ServiceConnectivityResources/res/values/config_thread.xml
index 4783f2b..02a9ce6 100644
--- a/service/ServiceConnectivityResources/res/values/config_thread.xml
+++ b/service/ServiceConnectivityResources/res/values/config_thread.xml
@@ -53,4 +53,10 @@
     UTF-8 bytes.
     -->
     <string translatable="false" name="config_thread_model_name">Thread Border Router</string>
+
+    <!-- Whether the Thread network will be managed by the Google Home ecosystem. When this value
+    is set, a TXT entry "vgh=0" or "vgh=1" will be added to the "_mehscop._udp" mDNS service
+    respectively (The TXT value is a string).
+    -->
+    <bool name="config_thread_managed_by_google_home">false</bool>
 </resources>
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/AbstractDefaultRestrictionsTest.java b/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/AbstractDefaultRestrictionsTest.java
index da633c0..00f67f4 100644
--- a/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/AbstractDefaultRestrictionsTest.java
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/AbstractDefaultRestrictionsTest.java
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 package com.android.cts.netpolicy.hostside;
 
-import static android.app.ActivityManager.PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING;
+import static android.app.ActivityManager.PROCESS_STATE_LAST_ACTIVITY;
 
 import static org.junit.Assume.assumeTrue;
 
@@ -46,14 +46,15 @@
     public final void tearDown() throws Exception {
         super.tearDown();
 
+        stopApp();
         removePowerSaveModeWhitelist(TEST_APP2_PKG);
         removePowerSaveModeExceptIdleWhitelist(TEST_APP2_PKG);
     }
 
     @Test
     public void testFgsNetworkAccess() throws Exception {
-        assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
-        SystemClock.sleep(PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS);
+        assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_LAST_ACTIVITY);
+        SystemClock.sleep(mProcessStateTransitionShortDelayMs);
         assertNetworkAccess(false, null);
 
         launchComponentAndAssertNetworkAccess(TYPE_COMPONENT_FOREGROUND_SERVICE);
@@ -61,8 +62,8 @@
 
     @Test
     public void testActivityNetworkAccess() throws Exception {
-        assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
-        SystemClock.sleep(PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS);
+        assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_LAST_ACTIVITY);
+        SystemClock.sleep(mProcessStateTransitionShortDelayMs);
         assertNetworkAccess(false, null);
 
         launchComponentAndAssertNetworkAccess(TYPE_COMPONENT_ACTIVTIY);
@@ -70,23 +71,23 @@
 
     @Test
     public void testBackgroundNetworkAccess_inFullAllowlist() throws Exception {
-        assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
-        SystemClock.sleep(PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS);
+        assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_LAST_ACTIVITY);
+        SystemClock.sleep(mProcessStateTransitionShortDelayMs);
         assertNetworkAccess(false, null);
 
         addPowerSaveModeWhitelist(TEST_APP2_PKG);
-        assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
+        assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_LAST_ACTIVITY);
         assertNetworkAccess(true, null);
     }
 
     @Test
     public void testBackgroundNetworkAccess_inExceptIdleAllowlist() throws Exception {
-        assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
-        SystemClock.sleep(PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS);
+        assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_LAST_ACTIVITY);
+        SystemClock.sleep(mProcessStateTransitionShortDelayMs);
         assertNetworkAccess(false, null);
 
         addPowerSaveModeExceptIdleWhitelist(TEST_APP2_PKG);
-        assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
+        assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_LAST_ACTIVITY);
         assertNetworkAccess(true, null);
     }
 }
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/AbstractRestrictBackgroundNetworkTestCase.java b/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/AbstractRestrictBackgroundNetworkTestCase.java
index d0203c5..0f5f58c 100644
--- a/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/AbstractRestrictBackgroundNetworkTestCase.java
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/AbstractRestrictBackgroundNetworkTestCase.java
@@ -96,7 +96,12 @@
     protected static final String TEST_PKG = "com.android.cts.netpolicy.hostside";
     protected static final String TEST_APP2_PKG = "com.android.cts.netpolicy.hostside.app2";
     // TODO(b/321797685): Configure it via device-config once it is available.
-    protected static final long PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS = TimeUnit.SECONDS.toMillis(5);
+    protected final long mProcessStateTransitionLongDelayMs =
+            useDifferentDelaysForBackgroundChain() ? TimeUnit.SECONDS.toMillis(20)
+                    : TimeUnit.SECONDS.toMillis(5);
+    protected final long mProcessStateTransitionShortDelayMs =
+            useDifferentDelaysForBackgroundChain() ? TimeUnit.SECONDS.toMillis(2)
+                    : TimeUnit.SECONDS.toMillis(5);
 
     private static final String TEST_APP2_ACTIVITY_CLASS = TEST_APP2_PKG + ".MyActivity";
     private static final String TEST_APP2_SERVICE_CLASS = TEST_APP2_PKG + ".MyForegroundService";
@@ -241,6 +246,22 @@
         return Boolean.parseBoolean(output);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Check if the flag to use different delays for sensitive proc-states is enabled.
+     * This is a manual check because the feature flag infrastructure may not be available
+     * in all the branches that will get this code.
+     * TODO: b/322115994 - Use @RequiresFlagsEnabled with
+     * Flags.FLAG_USE_DIFFERENT_DELAYS_FOR_BACKGROUND_CHAIN once the tests are moved to cts.
+     */
+    private boolean useDifferentDelaysForBackgroundChain() {
+        if (!SdkLevel.isAtLeastV()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        final String output = executeShellCommand("device_config get backstage_power"
+                + " com.android.server.net.use_different_delays_for_background_chain");
+        return Boolean.parseBoolean(output);
+    }
+
     protected int getUid(String packageName) throws Exception {
         return mContext.getPackageManager().getPackageUid(packageName, 0);
     }
@@ -824,6 +845,10 @@
         assertDelayedShellCommand("dumpsys deviceidle get deep", enabled ? "IDLE" : "ACTIVE");
     }
 
+    protected void stopApp() {
+        executeSilentShellCommand("am stop-app " + TEST_APP2_PKG);
+    }
+
     protected void setAppIdle(boolean isIdle) throws Exception {
         setAppIdleNoAssert(isIdle);
         assertAppIdle(isIdle);
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/ConnOnActivityStartTest.java b/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/ConnOnActivityStartTest.java
index 811190f..bfccce9 100644
--- a/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/ConnOnActivityStartTest.java
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/ConnOnActivityStartTest.java
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     @After
     public final void tearDown() throws Exception {
         super.tearDown();
-        finishActivity();
+        stopApp();
         resetDeviceState();
     }
 
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
         assumeTrue("Feature not enabled", isNetworkBlockedForTopSleepingAndAbove());
         assertLaunchedActivityHasNetworkAccess("testStartActivity_default", () -> {
             assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
-            SystemClock.sleep(PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS);
+            SystemClock.sleep(mProcessStateTransitionLongDelayMs);
             assertNetworkAccess(false, null);
         });
     }
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/NetworkCallbackTest.java b/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/NetworkCallbackTest.java
index 7038d02..3934cfa 100644
--- a/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/NetworkCallbackTest.java
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/NetworkCallbackTest.java
@@ -268,6 +268,7 @@
         setRestrictBackground(false);
         setBatterySaverMode(false);
         unregisterNetworkCallback();
+        stopApp();
 
         if (SdkLevel.isAtLeastT() && (mCtsNetUtils != null)) {
             mCtsNetUtils.restorePrivateDnsSetting();
@@ -387,7 +388,7 @@
 
             finishActivity();
             assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
-            SystemClock.sleep(PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS);
+            SystemClock.sleep(mProcessStateTransitionLongDelayMs);
             assertNetworkAccess(false, null);
             mTestNetworkCallback.expectBlockedStatusCallbackEventually(mNetwork, true);
             assertNetworkAccessBlockedByBpf(true, mUid, true /* metered */);
@@ -413,7 +414,7 @@
 
             finishActivity();
             assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
-            SystemClock.sleep(PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS);
+            SystemClock.sleep(mProcessStateTransitionLongDelayMs);
             assertNetworkAccess(false, null);
             mTestNetworkCallback.expectBlockedStatusCallbackEventually(mNetwork, true);
             assertNetworkAccessBlockedByBpf(true, mUid, false /* metered */);
diff --git a/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/NetworkPolicyManagerTest.java b/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/NetworkPolicyManagerTest.java
index 9b3fe9f..6c5f2ff 100644
--- a/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/NetworkPolicyManagerTest.java
+++ b/tests/cts/hostside-network-policy/app/src/com/android/cts/netpolicy/hostside/NetworkPolicyManagerTest.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package com.android.cts.netpolicy.hostside;
 
 import static android.app.ActivityManager.PROCESS_STATE_BOUND_FOREGROUND_SERVICE;
+import static android.app.ActivityManager.PROCESS_STATE_LAST_ACTIVITY;
 import static android.app.ActivityManager.PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING;
 import static android.os.Process.SYSTEM_UID;
 
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@
         setRestrictBackground(false);
         setRestrictedNetworkingMode(false);
         unregisterNetworkCallback();
+        stopApp();
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -248,8 +250,8 @@
         assumeTrue("Feature not enabled", isNetworkBlockedForTopSleepingAndAbove());
 
         try {
-            assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
-            SystemClock.sleep(PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS);
+            assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_LAST_ACTIVITY);
+            SystemClock.sleep(mProcessStateTransitionShortDelayMs);
             assertNetworkingBlockedStatusForUid(mUid, METERED, true /* expectedResult */);
             assertTrue(isUidNetworkingBlocked(mUid, NON_METERED));
 
@@ -260,7 +262,7 @@
 
             finishActivity();
             assertProcessStateBelow(PROCESS_STATE_TOP_SLEEPING);
-            SystemClock.sleep(PROCESS_STATE_TRANSITION_DELAY_MS);
+            SystemClock.sleep(mProcessStateTransitionLongDelayMs);
             assertNetworkingBlockedStatusForUid(mUid, METERED, true /* expectedResult */);
             assertTrue(isUidNetworkingBlocked(mUid, NON_METERED));
 
diff --git a/tests/cts/multidevices/connectivity_multi_devices_test.py b/tests/cts/multidevices/connectivity_multi_devices_test.py
index 417db99..1d6fb51 100644
--- a/tests/cts/multidevices/connectivity_multi_devices_test.py
+++ b/tests/cts/multidevices/connectivity_multi_devices_test.py
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@
     )
 
   def test_hotspot_upstream_wifi(self):
+    tether_utils.assume_hotspot_test_preconditions(
+        self.serverDevice, self.clientDevice, UpstreamType.WIFI
+    )
     try:
       # Connectivity of the client verified by asserting the validated capability.
       tether_utils.setup_hotspot_and_client_for_upstream_type(
@@ -45,6 +48,9 @@
       )
 
   def test_hotspot_upstream_cellular(self):
+    tether_utils.assume_hotspot_test_preconditions(
+        self.serverDevice, self.clientDevice, UpstreamType.CELLULAR
+    )
     try:
       # Connectivity of the client verified by asserting the validated capability.
       tether_utils.setup_hotspot_and_client_for_upstream_type(
diff --git a/tests/cts/multidevices/snippet/ConnectivityMultiDevicesSnippet.kt b/tests/cts/multidevices/snippet/ConnectivityMultiDevicesSnippet.kt
index 8805edd..f4ad2c4 100644
--- a/tests/cts/multidevices/snippet/ConnectivityMultiDevicesSnippet.kt
+++ b/tests/cts/multidevices/snippet/ConnectivityMultiDevicesSnippet.kt
@@ -77,9 +77,9 @@
         ctsNetUtils.expectNetworkIsSystemDefault(network)
     }
 
-    @Rpc(description = "Unrequest cellular connection.")
-    fun unrequestCellular() {
-        cbHelper.unrequestCell()
+    @Rpc(description = "Unregister all connections.")
+    fun unregisterAll() {
+        cbHelper.unregisterAll()
     }
 
     @Rpc(description = "Ensure any wifi is connected and is the default network.")
diff --git a/tests/cts/multidevices/tether_utils.py b/tests/cts/multidevices/tether_utils.py
index a2d703c..61f5c43 100644
--- a/tests/cts/multidevices/tether_utils.py
+++ b/tests/cts/multidevices/tether_utils.py
@@ -46,6 +46,32 @@
   return base64.b64encode(uuid.uuid1().bytes).decode("utf-8").strip("=")
 
 
+def assume_hotspot_test_preconditions(
+    server_device: android_device,
+    client_device: android_device,
+    upstream_type: UpstreamType,
+) -> None:
+  server = server_device.connectivity_multi_devices_snippet
+  client = client_device.connectivity_multi_devices_snippet
+
+  # Assert pre-conditions specific to each upstream type.
+  asserts.skip_if(not client.hasWifiFeature(), "Client requires Wifi feature")
+  asserts.skip_if(
+      not server.hasHotspotFeature(), "Server requires hotspot feature"
+  )
+  if upstream_type == UpstreamType.CELLULAR:
+    asserts.skip_if(
+        not server.hasTelephonyFeature(), "Server requires Telephony feature"
+    )
+  elif upstream_type == UpstreamType.WIFI:
+    asserts.skip_if(
+        not server.isStaApConcurrencySupported(),
+        "Server requires Wifi AP + STA concurrency",
+    )
+  else:
+    raise ValueError(f"Invalid upstream type: {upstream_type}")
+
+
 def setup_hotspot_and_client_for_upstream_type(
     server_device: android_device,
     client_device: android_device,
@@ -60,21 +86,9 @@
   server = server_device.connectivity_multi_devices_snippet
   client = client_device.connectivity_multi_devices_snippet
 
-  # Assert pre-conditions specific to each upstream type.
-  asserts.skip_if(not client.hasWifiFeature(), "Client requires Wifi feature")
-  asserts.skip_if(
-      not server.hasHotspotFeature(), "Server requires hotspot feature"
-  )
   if upstream_type == UpstreamType.CELLULAR:
-    asserts.skip_if(
-        not server.hasTelephonyFeature(), "Server requires Telephony feature"
-    )
     server.requestCellularAndEnsureDefault()
   elif upstream_type == UpstreamType.WIFI:
-    asserts.skip_if(
-        not server.isStaApConcurrencySupported(),
-        "Server requires Wifi AP + STA concurrency",
-    )
     server.ensureWifiIsDefault()
   else:
     raise ValueError(f"Invalid upstream type: {upstream_type}")
@@ -98,6 +112,6 @@
 ) -> None:
   server = server_device.connectivity_multi_devices_snippet
   if upstream_type == UpstreamType.CELLULAR:
-    server.unrequestCellular()
+    server.unregisterAll()
   # Teardown the hotspot.
   server.stopAllTethering()
diff --git a/tests/cts/net/native/dns/Android.bp b/tests/cts/net/native/dns/Android.bp
index 8e24fba..de4a3bf 100644
--- a/tests/cts/net/native/dns/Android.bp
+++ b/tests/cts/net/native/dns/Android.bp
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
     default_applicable_licenses: ["Android-Apache-2.0"],
 }
 
+filegroup {
+    name: "dns_async_test_default_map",
+    srcs: ["dns_async_test_default.map"],
+}
+
 cc_defaults {
     name: "dns_async_defaults",
 
@@ -20,6 +25,14 @@
     srcs: [
         "NativeDnsAsyncTest.cpp",
     ],
+    // This test runs on older platform versions, so many libraries (such as libbase and libc++)
+    // need to be linked statically. The test also needs to be linked with a version script to
+    // ensure that the statically-linked library isn't exported from the executable, where it
+    // would override the shared libraries that the platform itself uses.
+    // See http://b/333438055 for an example of what goes wrong when libc++ is partially exported
+    // from an executable.
+    version_script: ":dns_async_test_default_map",
+    stl: "libc++_static",
     shared_libs: [
         "libandroid",
         "liblog",
diff --git a/tests/cts/net/native/dns/dns_async_test_default.map b/tests/cts/net/native/dns/dns_async_test_default.map
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e342e43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/cts/net/native/dns/dns_async_test_default.map
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2024 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.
+#
+
+{
+  local:
+    *;
+};
diff --git a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/ConnectivityManagerTest.java b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/ConnectivityManagerTest.java
index 633f2b6..0e926cc 100644
--- a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/ConnectivityManagerTest.java
+++ b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/ConnectivityManagerTest.java
@@ -1237,13 +1237,14 @@
             final IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter();
             filter.addAction(broadcastAction);
 
+            final CompletableFuture<NetworkRequest> requestFuture = new CompletableFuture<>();
             final CompletableFuture<Network> networkFuture = new CompletableFuture<>();
             final AtomicInteger receivedCount = new AtomicInteger(0);
             receiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
                 @Override
                 public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
                     final NetworkRequest request = intent.getParcelableExtra(EXTRA_NETWORK_REQUEST);
-                    assertPendingIntentRequestMatches(request, secondRequest, useListen);
+                    requestFuture.complete(request);
                     receivedCount.incrementAndGet();
                     networkFuture.complete(intent.getParcelableExtra(EXTRA_NETWORK));
                 }
@@ -1258,6 +1259,9 @@
             } catch (TimeoutException e) {
                 throw new AssertionError("PendingIntent not received for " + secondRequest, e);
             }
+            assertPendingIntentRequestMatches(
+                    requestFuture.get(NETWORK_CALLBACK_TIMEOUT_MS, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS),
+                    secondRequest, useListen);
 
             // Sleep for a small amount of time to try to check that only one callback is ever
             // received (so the first callback was really unregistered). This does not guarantee
diff --git a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/EthernetManagerTest.kt b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/EthernetManagerTest.kt
index 6fa2812..61ebd8f 100644
--- a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/EthernetManagerTest.kt
+++ b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/EthernetManagerTest.kt
@@ -303,18 +303,6 @@
         fun expectOnAvailable(timeout: Long = TIMEOUT_MS): String {
             return available.get(timeout, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS)
         }
-
-        fun expectOnUnavailable() {
-            // Assert that the future fails with the IllegalStateException from the
-            // completeExceptionally() call inside onUnavailable.
-            assertFailsWith(IllegalStateException::class) {
-                try {
-                    available.get(TIMEOUT_MS, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS)
-                } catch (e: ExecutionException) {
-                    throw e.cause!!
-                }
-            }
-        }
     }
 
     private class EthernetOutcomeReceiver :
diff --git a/thread/service/java/com/android/server/thread/NsdPublisher.java b/thread/service/java/com/android/server/thread/NsdPublisher.java
index d0cb9b8..1447ff8 100644
--- a/thread/service/java/com/android/server/thread/NsdPublisher.java
+++ b/thread/service/java/com/android/server/thread/NsdPublisher.java
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@
 import java.net.Inet6Address;
 import java.net.InetAddress;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.List;
@@ -615,9 +614,8 @@
             }
             List<DnsTxtAttribute> txtList = new ArrayList<>();
             for (Map.Entry<String, byte[]> entry : serviceInfo.getAttributes().entrySet()) {
-                DnsTxtAttribute attribute = new DnsTxtAttribute();
-                attribute.name = entry.getKey();
-                attribute.value = Arrays.copyOf(entry.getValue(), entry.getValue().length);
+                DnsTxtAttribute attribute =
+                        new DnsTxtAttribute(entry.getKey(), entry.getValue().clone());
                 txtList.add(attribute);
             }
             // TODO: b/329018320 - Use the serviceInfo.getExpirationTime to derive TTL.
diff --git a/thread/service/java/com/android/server/thread/ThreadNetworkControllerService.java b/thread/service/java/com/android/server/thread/ThreadNetworkControllerService.java
index 737ec41..0c77dee 100644
--- a/thread/service/java/com/android/server/thread/ThreadNetworkControllerService.java
+++ b/thread/service/java/com/android/server/thread/ThreadNetworkControllerService.java
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@
 import static com.android.server.thread.openthread.IOtDaemon.OT_STATE_ENABLED;
 import static com.android.server.thread.openthread.IOtDaemon.TUN_IF_NAME;
 
+import static java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets.UTF_8;
+
 import android.Manifest.permission;
 import android.annotation.NonNull;
 import android.annotation.Nullable;
@@ -117,6 +119,7 @@
 import com.android.server.connectivity.ConnectivityResources;
 import com.android.server.thread.openthread.BackboneRouterState;
 import com.android.server.thread.openthread.BorderRouterConfigurationParcel;
+import com.android.server.thread.openthread.DnsTxtAttribute;
 import com.android.server.thread.openthread.IChannelMasksReceiver;
 import com.android.server.thread.openthread.IOtDaemon;
 import com.android.server.thread.openthread.IOtDaemonCallback;
@@ -130,7 +133,6 @@
 
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.net.Inet6Address;
-import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
 import java.security.SecureRandom;
 import java.time.Clock;
 import java.time.DateTimeException;
@@ -338,9 +340,11 @@
         final String modelName = resources.getString(R.string.config_thread_model_name);
         final String vendorName = resources.getString(R.string.config_thread_vendor_name);
         final String vendorOui = resources.getString(R.string.config_thread_vendor_oui);
+        final boolean managedByGoogle =
+                resources.getBoolean(R.bool.config_thread_managed_by_google_home);
 
         if (!modelName.isEmpty()) {
-            if (modelName.getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8).length > MAX_MODEL_NAME_UTF8_BYTES) {
+            if (modelName.getBytes(UTF_8).length > MAX_MODEL_NAME_UTF8_BYTES) {
                 throw new IllegalStateException(
                         "Model name is longer than "
                                 + MAX_MODEL_NAME_UTF8_BYTES
@@ -350,7 +354,7 @@
         }
 
         if (!vendorName.isEmpty()) {
-            if (vendorName.getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8).length > MAX_VENDOR_NAME_UTF8_BYTES) {
+            if (vendorName.getBytes(UTF_8).length > MAX_VENDOR_NAME_UTF8_BYTES) {
                 throw new IllegalStateException(
                         "Vendor name is longer than "
                                 + MAX_VENDOR_NAME_UTF8_BYTES
@@ -367,9 +371,21 @@
         meshcopTxts.modelName = modelName;
         meshcopTxts.vendorName = vendorName;
         meshcopTxts.vendorOui = HexEncoding.decode(vendorOui.replace("-", "").replace(":", ""));
+        meshcopTxts.nonStandardTxtEntries = List.of(makeManagedByGoogleTxtAttr(managedByGoogle));
+
         return meshcopTxts;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Creates a DNS-SD TXT entry for indicating whether Thread on this device is managed by Google.
+     *
+     * @return TXT entry "vgh=1" if {@code managedByGoogle} is {@code true}; otherwise, "vgh=0"
+     */
+    private static DnsTxtAttribute makeManagedByGoogleTxtAttr(boolean managedByGoogle) {
+        final byte[] value = (managedByGoogle ? "1" : "0").getBytes(UTF_8);
+        return new DnsTxtAttribute("vgh", value);
+    }
+
     private void onOtDaemonDied() {
         checkOnHandlerThread();
         Log.w(TAG, "OT daemon is dead, clean up...");
diff --git a/thread/tests/cts/src/android/net/thread/cts/ThreadNetworkControllerTest.java b/thread/tests/cts/src/android/net/thread/cts/ThreadNetworkControllerTest.java
index 11c4819..0e95703 100644
--- a/thread/tests/cts/src/android/net/thread/cts/ThreadNetworkControllerTest.java
+++ b/thread/tests/cts/src/android/net/thread/cts/ThreadNetworkControllerTest.java
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@
 
 import static org.junit.Assert.assertThrows;
 import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
-
 import static java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS;
 
 import android.content.Context;
@@ -859,6 +858,7 @@
         assertThat(txtMap.get("rv")).isNotNull();
         assertThat(txtMap.get("tv")).isNotNull();
         assertThat(txtMap.get("sb")).isNotNull();
+        assertThat(new String(txtMap.get("vgh"))).isIn(List.of("0", "1"));
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -885,6 +885,7 @@
         assertThat(txtMap.get("tv")).isNotNull();
         assertThat(txtMap.get("sb")).isNotNull();
         assertThat(txtMap.get("id").length).isEqualTo(16);
+        assertThat(new String(txtMap.get("vgh"))).isIn(List.of("0", "1"));
     }
 
     @Test
diff --git a/thread/tests/integration/src/android/net/thread/utils/FullThreadDevice.java b/thread/tests/integration/src/android/net/thread/utils/FullThreadDevice.java
index d24059a..c0a8eea 100644
--- a/thread/tests/integration/src/android/net/thread/utils/FullThreadDevice.java
+++ b/thread/tests/integration/src/android/net/thread/utils/FullThreadDevice.java
@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@
 
 import static android.net.thread.utils.IntegrationTestUtils.SERVICE_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUT;
 import static android.net.thread.utils.IntegrationTestUtils.waitFor;
+
 import static com.google.common.io.BaseEncoding.base16;
+
 import static java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS;
 
 import android.net.InetAddresses;
@@ -26,7 +28,9 @@
 import android.net.thread.ActiveOperationalDataset;
 import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.HandlerThread;
+
 import com.google.errorprone.annotations.FormatMethod;
+
 import java.io.BufferedReader;
 import java.io.BufferedWriter;
 import java.io.IOException;
diff --git a/thread/tests/unit/src/com/android/server/thread/NsdPublisherTest.java b/thread/tests/unit/src/com/android/server/thread/NsdPublisherTest.java
index 3cae84f..ae0bc80 100644
--- a/thread/tests/unit/src/com/android/server/thread/NsdPublisherTest.java
+++ b/thread/tests/unit/src/com/android/server/thread/NsdPublisherTest.java
@@ -22,14 +22,15 @@
 
 import static com.google.common.truth.Truth.assertThat;
 
+import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.containsInAnyOrder;
 import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.any;
 import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.anyInt;
-import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.argThat;
 import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.eq;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.doThrow;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.spy;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.times;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.verify;
+import static org.mockito.hamcrest.MockitoHamcrest.argThat;
 
 import android.net.DnsResolver;
 import android.net.InetAddresses;
@@ -50,21 +51,23 @@
 import org.junit.Before;
 import org.junit.Test;
 import org.mockito.ArgumentCaptor;
-import org.mockito.ArgumentMatcher;
 import org.mockito.Mock;
 import org.mockito.MockitoAnnotations;
 
 import java.net.InetAddress;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
-import java.util.Objects;
 import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.concurrent.Executor;
 
 /** Unit tests for {@link NsdPublisher}. */
 public final class NsdPublisherTest {
+    private static final DnsTxtAttribute TEST_TXT_ENTRY_1 =
+            new DnsTxtAttribute("key1", new byte[] {0x01, 0x02});
+    private static final DnsTxtAttribute TEST_TXT_ENTRY_2 =
+            new DnsTxtAttribute("key2", new byte[] {0x03});
+
     @Mock private NsdManager mMockNsdManager;
     @Mock private DnsResolver mMockDnsResolver;
 
@@ -87,19 +90,15 @@
     public void registerService_nsdManagerSucceeds_serviceRegistrationSucceeds() throws Exception {
         prepareTest();
 
-        DnsTxtAttribute txt1 = makeTxtAttribute("key1", List.of(0x01, 0x02));
-        DnsTxtAttribute txt2 = makeTxtAttribute("key2", List.of(0x03));
-
         mNsdPublisher.registerService(
                 null,
                 "MyService",
                 "_test._tcp",
                 List.of("_subtype1", "_subtype2"),
                 12345,
-                List.of(txt1, txt2),
+                List.of(TEST_TXT_ENTRY_1, TEST_TXT_ENTRY_2),
                 mRegistrationReceiver,
                 16 /* listenerId */);
-
         mTestLooper.dispatchAll();
 
         ArgumentCaptor<NsdServiceInfo> actualServiceInfoCaptor =
@@ -126,11 +125,10 @@
         assertThat(actualServiceInfo.getSubtypes()).isEqualTo(Set.of("_subtype1", "_subtype2"));
         assertThat(actualServiceInfo.getPort()).isEqualTo(12345);
         assertThat(actualServiceInfo.getAttributes().size()).isEqualTo(2);
-        assertThat(actualServiceInfo.getAttributes().get("key1"))
-                .isEqualTo(new byte[] {(byte) 0x01, (byte) 0x02});
-        assertThat(actualServiceInfo.getAttributes().get("key2"))
-                .isEqualTo(new byte[] {(byte) 0x03});
-
+        assertThat(actualServiceInfo.getAttributes().get(TEST_TXT_ENTRY_1.name))
+                .isEqualTo(TEST_TXT_ENTRY_1.value);
+        assertThat(actualServiceInfo.getAttributes().get(TEST_TXT_ENTRY_2.name))
+                .isEqualTo(TEST_TXT_ENTRY_2.value);
         verify(mRegistrationReceiver, times(1)).onSuccess();
     }
 
@@ -138,19 +136,15 @@
     public void registerService_nsdManagerFails_serviceRegistrationFails() throws Exception {
         prepareTest();
 
-        DnsTxtAttribute txt1 = makeTxtAttribute("key1", List.of(0x01, 0x02));
-        DnsTxtAttribute txt2 = makeTxtAttribute("key2", List.of(0x03));
-
         mNsdPublisher.registerService(
                 null,
                 "MyService",
                 "_test._tcp",
                 List.of("_subtype1", "_subtype2"),
                 12345,
-                List.of(txt1, txt2),
+                List.of(TEST_TXT_ENTRY_1, TEST_TXT_ENTRY_2),
                 mRegistrationReceiver,
                 16 /* listenerId */);
-
         mTestLooper.dispatchAll();
 
         ArgumentCaptor<NsdServiceInfo> actualServiceInfoCaptor =
@@ -177,21 +171,16 @@
         assertThat(actualServiceInfo.getSubtypes()).isEqualTo(Set.of("_subtype1", "_subtype2"));
         assertThat(actualServiceInfo.getPort()).isEqualTo(12345);
         assertThat(actualServiceInfo.getAttributes().size()).isEqualTo(2);
-        assertThat(actualServiceInfo.getAttributes().get("key1"))
-                .isEqualTo(new byte[] {(byte) 0x01, (byte) 0x02});
-        assertThat(actualServiceInfo.getAttributes().get("key2"))
-                .isEqualTo(new byte[] {(byte) 0x03});
-
+        assertThat(actualServiceInfo.getAttributes().get(TEST_TXT_ENTRY_1.name))
+                .isEqualTo(TEST_TXT_ENTRY_1.value);
+        assertThat(actualServiceInfo.getAttributes().get(TEST_TXT_ENTRY_2.name))
+                .isEqualTo(TEST_TXT_ENTRY_2.value);
         verify(mRegistrationReceiver, times(1)).onError(FAILURE_INTERNAL_ERROR);
     }
 
     @Test
     public void registerService_nsdManagerThrows_serviceRegistrationFails() throws Exception {
         prepareTest();
-
-        DnsTxtAttribute txt1 = makeTxtAttribute("key1", List.of(0x01, 0x02));
-        DnsTxtAttribute txt2 = makeTxtAttribute("key2", List.of(0x03));
-
         doThrow(new IllegalArgumentException("NsdManager fails"))
                 .when(mMockNsdManager)
                 .registerService(any(), anyInt(), any(Executor.class), any());
@@ -202,7 +191,7 @@
                 "_test._tcp",
                 List.of("_subtype1", "_subtype2"),
                 12345,
-                List.of(txt1, txt2),
+                List.of(TEST_TXT_ENTRY_1, TEST_TXT_ENTRY_2),
                 mRegistrationReceiver,
                 16 /* listenerId */);
         mTestLooper.dispatchAll();
@@ -215,16 +204,13 @@
             throws Exception {
         prepareTest();
 
-        DnsTxtAttribute txt1 = makeTxtAttribute("key1", List.of(0x01, 0x02));
-        DnsTxtAttribute txt2 = makeTxtAttribute("key2", List.of(0x03));
-
         mNsdPublisher.registerService(
                 null,
                 "MyService",
                 "_test._tcp",
                 List.of("_subtype1", "_subtype2"),
                 12345,
-                List.of(txt1, txt2),
+                List.of(TEST_TXT_ENTRY_1, TEST_TXT_ENTRY_2),
                 mRegistrationReceiver,
                 16 /* listenerId */);
 
@@ -260,16 +246,13 @@
     public void unregisterService_nsdManagerFails_serviceUnregistrationFails() throws Exception {
         prepareTest();
 
-        DnsTxtAttribute txt1 = makeTxtAttribute("key1", List.of(0x01, 0x02));
-        DnsTxtAttribute txt2 = makeTxtAttribute("key2", List.of(0x03));
-
         mNsdPublisher.registerService(
                 null,
                 "MyService",
                 "_test._tcp",
                 List.of("_subtype1", "_subtype2"),
                 12345,
-                List.of(txt1, txt2),
+                List.of(TEST_TXT_ENTRY_1, TEST_TXT_ENTRY_2),
                 mRegistrationReceiver,
                 16 /* listenerId */);
 
@@ -587,8 +570,8 @@
                 List.of(
                         InetAddress.parseNumericAddress("2001::1"),
                         InetAddress.parseNumericAddress("2001::2")));
-        serviceInfo.setAttribute("key1", new byte[] {(byte) 0x01, (byte) 0x02});
-        serviceInfo.setAttribute("key2", new byte[] {(byte) 0x03});
+        serviceInfo.setAttribute(TEST_TXT_ENTRY_1.name, TEST_TXT_ENTRY_1.value);
+        serviceInfo.setAttribute(TEST_TXT_ENTRY_2.name, TEST_TXT_ENTRY_2.value);
         serviceInfoCallbackArgumentCaptor.getValue().onServiceUpdated(serviceInfo);
         mTestLooper.dispatchAll();
 
@@ -599,11 +582,8 @@
                         eq("_test._tcp"),
                         eq(12345),
                         eq(List.of("2001::1", "2001::2")),
-                        argThat(
-                                new TxtMatcher(
-                                        List.of(
-                                                makeTxtAttribute("key1", List.of(0x01, 0x02)),
-                                                makeTxtAttribute("key2", List.of(0x03))))),
+                        (List<DnsTxtAttribute>)
+                                argThat(containsInAnyOrder(TEST_TXT_ENTRY_1, TEST_TXT_ENTRY_2)),
                         anyInt());
     }
 
@@ -725,10 +705,6 @@
     @Test
     public void reset_unregisterAll() {
         prepareTest();
-
-        DnsTxtAttribute txt1 = makeTxtAttribute("key1", List.of(0x01, 0x02));
-        DnsTxtAttribute txt2 = makeTxtAttribute("key2", List.of(0x03));
-
         ArgumentCaptor<NsdServiceInfo> actualServiceInfoCaptor =
                 ArgumentCaptor.forClass(NsdServiceInfo.class);
         ArgumentCaptor<NsdManager.RegistrationListener> actualRegistrationListenerCaptor =
@@ -740,7 +716,7 @@
                 "_test._tcp",
                 List.of("_subtype1", "_subtype2"),
                 12345,
-                List.of(txt1, txt2),
+                List.of(TEST_TXT_ENTRY_1, TEST_TXT_ENTRY_2),
                 mRegistrationReceiver,
                 16 /* listenerId */);
         mTestLooper.dispatchAll();
@@ -814,19 +790,6 @@
         verify(spyNsdPublisher, times(1)).reset();
     }
 
-    private static DnsTxtAttribute makeTxtAttribute(String name, List<Integer> value) {
-        DnsTxtAttribute txtAttribute = new DnsTxtAttribute();
-
-        txtAttribute.name = name;
-        txtAttribute.value = new byte[value.size()];
-
-        for (int i = 0; i < value.size(); ++i) {
-            txtAttribute.value[i] = value.get(i).byteValue();
-        }
-
-        return txtAttribute;
-    }
-
     private static List<InetAddress> makeAddresses(String... addressStrings) {
         List<InetAddress> addresses = new ArrayList<>();
 
@@ -836,30 +799,6 @@
         return addresses;
     }
 
-    private static class TxtMatcher implements ArgumentMatcher<List<DnsTxtAttribute>> {
-        private final List<DnsTxtAttribute> mAttributes;
-
-        TxtMatcher(List<DnsTxtAttribute> attributes) {
-            mAttributes = attributes;
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public boolean matches(List<DnsTxtAttribute> argument) {
-            if (argument.size() != mAttributes.size()) {
-                return false;
-            }
-            for (int i = 0; i < argument.size(); ++i) {
-                if (!Objects.equals(argument.get(i).name, mAttributes.get(i).name)) {
-                    return false;
-                }
-                if (!Arrays.equals(argument.get(i).value, mAttributes.get(i).value)) {
-                    return false;
-                }
-            }
-            return true;
-        }
-    }
-
     // @Before and @Test run in different threads. NsdPublisher requires the jobs are run on the
     // thread looper, so TestLooper needs to be created inside each test case to install the
     // correct looper.
diff --git a/thread/tests/unit/src/com/android/server/thread/ThreadNetworkControllerServiceTest.java b/thread/tests/unit/src/com/android/server/thread/ThreadNetworkControllerServiceTest.java
index 8f60783..2f58943 100644
--- a/thread/tests/unit/src/com/android/server/thread/ThreadNetworkControllerServiceTest.java
+++ b/thread/tests/unit/src/com/android/server/thread/ThreadNetworkControllerServiceTest.java
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@
 import com.android.connectivity.resources.R;
 import com.android.dx.mockito.inline.extended.ExtendedMockito;
 import com.android.server.connectivity.ConnectivityResources;
+import com.android.server.thread.openthread.DnsTxtAttribute;
 import com.android.server.thread.openthread.MeshcopTxtAttributes;
 import com.android.server.thread.openthread.testing.FakeOtDaemon;
 
@@ -94,6 +95,7 @@
 import org.mockito.MockitoAnnotations;
 import org.mockito.MockitoSession;
 
+import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
 import java.time.Clock;
 import java.time.DateTimeException;
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
@@ -145,6 +147,7 @@
     private static final byte[] TEST_VENDOR_OUI_BYTES = new byte[] {(byte) 0xAC, (byte) 0xDE, 0x48};
     private static final String TEST_VENDOR_NAME = "test vendor";
     private static final String TEST_MODEL_NAME = "test model";
+    private static final boolean TEST_VGH_VALUE = false;
 
     @Mock private ConnectivityManager mMockConnectivityManager;
     @Mock private NetworkAgent mMockNetworkAgent;
@@ -197,6 +200,8 @@
                 .thenReturn(TEST_VENDOR_OUI);
         when(mResources.getString(eq(R.string.config_thread_model_name)))
                 .thenReturn(TEST_MODEL_NAME);
+        when(mResources.getBoolean(eq(R.bool.config_thread_managed_by_google_home)))
+                .thenReturn(TEST_VGH_VALUE);
 
         final AtomicFile storageFile = new AtomicFile(tempFolder.newFile("thread_settings.xml"));
         mPersistentSettings = new ThreadPersistentSettings(storageFile, mConnectivityResources);
@@ -232,13 +237,15 @@
     }
 
     @Test
-    public void initialize_vendorAndModelNameInResourcesAreSetToOtDaemon() throws Exception {
+    public void initialize_resourceOverlayValuesAreSetToOtDaemon() throws Exception {
         when(mResources.getString(eq(R.string.config_thread_vendor_name)))
                 .thenReturn(TEST_VENDOR_NAME);
         when(mResources.getString(eq(R.string.config_thread_vendor_oui)))
                 .thenReturn(TEST_VENDOR_OUI);
         when(mResources.getString(eq(R.string.config_thread_model_name)))
                 .thenReturn(TEST_MODEL_NAME);
+        when(mResources.getBoolean(eq(R.bool.config_thread_managed_by_google_home)))
+                .thenReturn(true);
 
         mService.initialize();
         mTestLooper.dispatchAll();
@@ -247,6 +254,20 @@
         assertThat(meshcopTxts.vendorName).isEqualTo(TEST_VENDOR_NAME);
         assertThat(meshcopTxts.vendorOui).isEqualTo(TEST_VENDOR_OUI_BYTES);
         assertThat(meshcopTxts.modelName).isEqualTo(TEST_MODEL_NAME);
+        assertThat(meshcopTxts.nonStandardTxtEntries)
+                .containsExactly(new DnsTxtAttribute("vgh", "1".getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8)));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void getMeshcopTxtAttributes_managedByGoogleIsFalse_vghIsZero() {
+        when(mResources.getBoolean(eq(R.bool.config_thread_managed_by_google_home)))
+                .thenReturn(false);
+
+        MeshcopTxtAttributes meshcopTxts =
+                ThreadNetworkControllerService.getMeshcopTxtAttributes(mResources);
+
+        assertThat(meshcopTxts.nonStandardTxtEntries)
+                .containsExactly(new DnsTxtAttribute("vgh", "0".getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8)));
     }
 
     @Test