diff --git a/services/java/com/android/server/BatteryService.java b/services/java/com/android/server/BatteryService.java
index 15eafcf..90d8c9d 100644
--- a/services/java/com/android/server/BatteryService.java
+++ b/services/java/com/android/server/BatteryService.java
@@ -247,6 +247,20 @@
                 logOutlier = true;
             }
             
+            // Separate broadcast is sent for power connected / not connected
+            // since the standard intent will not wake any applications and some
+            // applications may want to have smart behavior based on this.
+            if (mPlugType != 0 && mLastPlugType == 0) {
+                Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_POWER_CONNECTED);
+                intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_REGISTERED_ONLY_BEFORE_BOOT);
+                mContext.sendBroadcast(intent);
+            }
+            else if (mPlugType == 0 && mLastPlugType != 0) {
+                Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_POWER_DISCONNECTED);
+                intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_REGISTERED_ONLY_BEFORE_BOOT);
+                mContext.sendBroadcast(intent);
+            }
+            
             mLastBatteryStatus = mBatteryStatus;
             mLastBatteryHealth = mBatteryHealth;
             mLastBatteryPresent = mBatteryPresent;