diff --git a/api/current.txt b/api/current.txt
index 1c4254e..090c7b5 100644
--- a/api/current.txt
+++ b/api/current.txt
@@ -20523,7 +20523,8 @@
 
   public class BatteryManager {
     ctor public BatteryManager();
-    method public android.os.BatteryProperty getProperty(int) throws android.os.RemoteException;
+    method public int getIntProperty(int);
+    method public long getLongProperty(int);
     field public static final int BATTERY_HEALTH_COLD = 7; // 0x7
     field public static final int BATTERY_HEALTH_DEAD = 4; // 0x4
     field public static final int BATTERY_HEALTH_GOOD = 2; // 0x2
@@ -20534,6 +20535,11 @@
     field public static final int BATTERY_PLUGGED_AC = 1; // 0x1
     field public static final int BATTERY_PLUGGED_USB = 2; // 0x2
     field public static final int BATTERY_PLUGGED_WIRELESS = 4; // 0x4
+    field public static final int BATTERY_PROPERTY_CAPACITY = 4; // 0x4
+    field public static final int BATTERY_PROPERTY_CHARGE_COUNTER = 1; // 0x1
+    field public static final int BATTERY_PROPERTY_CURRENT_AVERAGE = 3; // 0x3
+    field public static final int BATTERY_PROPERTY_CURRENT_NOW = 2; // 0x2
+    field public static final int BATTERY_PROPERTY_ENERGY_COUNTER = 5; // 0x5
     field public static final int BATTERY_STATUS_CHARGING = 2; // 0x2
     field public static final int BATTERY_STATUS_DISCHARGING = 3; // 0x3
     field public static final int BATTERY_STATUS_FULL = 5; // 0x5
@@ -20551,20 +20557,6 @@
     field public static final java.lang.String EXTRA_VOLTAGE = "voltage";
   }
 
-  public class BatteryProperty implements android.os.Parcelable {
-    method public int describeContents();
-    method public int getInt();
-    method public long getLong();
-    method public void readFromParcel(android.os.Parcel);
-    method public void writeToParcel(android.os.Parcel, int);
-    field public static final int CAPACITY = 4; // 0x4
-    field public static final int CHARGE_COUNTER = 1; // 0x1
-    field public static final android.os.Parcelable.Creator CREATOR;
-    field public static final int CURRENT_AVERAGE = 3; // 0x3
-    field public static final int CURRENT_NOW = 2; // 0x2
-    field public static final int ENERGY_COUNTER = 5; // 0x5
-  }
-
   public class Binder implements android.os.IBinder {
     ctor public Binder();
     method public void attachInterface(android.os.IInterface, java.lang.String);
diff --git a/core/java/android/os/BatteryManager.java b/core/java/android/os/BatteryManager.java
index 32050dc..537e993 100644
--- a/core/java/android/os/BatteryManager.java
+++ b/core/java/android/os/BatteryManager.java
@@ -128,29 +128,97 @@
     public static final int BATTERY_PLUGGED_ANY =
             BATTERY_PLUGGED_AC | BATTERY_PLUGGED_USB | BATTERY_PLUGGED_WIRELESS;
 
+    /*
+     * Battery property identifiers.  These must match the values in
+     * frameworks/native/include/batteryservice/BatteryService.h
+     */
+    /** Battery capacity in microampere-hours, as an integer. */
+    public static final int BATTERY_PROPERTY_CHARGE_COUNTER = 1;
+
+    /**
+     * Instantaneous battery current in microamperes, as an integer.  Positive
+     * values indicate net current entering the battery from a charge source,
+     * negative values indicate net current discharging from the battery.
+     */
+    public static final int BATTERY_PROPERTY_CURRENT_NOW = 2;
+
+    /**
+     * Average battery current in microamperes, as an integer.  Positive
+     * values indicate net current entering the battery from a charge source,
+     * negative values indicate net current discharging from the battery.
+     * The time period over which the average is computed may depend on the
+     * fuel gauge hardware and its configuration.
+     */
+    public static final int BATTERY_PROPERTY_CURRENT_AVERAGE = 3;
+
+    /**
+     * Remaining battery capacity as an integer percentage of total capacity
+     * (with no fractional part).
+     */
+    public static final int BATTERY_PROPERTY_CAPACITY = 4;
+
+    /**
+     * Battery remaining energy in nanowatt-hours, as a long integer.
+     */
+    public static final int BATTERY_PROPERTY_ENERGY_COUNTER = 5;
+
     private IBatteryPropertiesRegistrar mBatteryPropertiesRegistrar;
 
     /**
-     * Return the requested battery property.
+     * Query a battery property from the batteryproperties service.
      *
-     * @param id identifier from {@link BatteryProperty} of the requested property
-     * @return a {@link BatteryProperty} object that returns the property value, or null on error
+     * Returns the requested value, or Long.MIN_VALUE if property not
+     * supported on this system or on other error.
      */
-    public BatteryProperty getProperty(int id) throws RemoteException {
+    private long queryProperty(int id) {
+        long ret;
+
         if (mBatteryPropertiesRegistrar == null) {
             IBinder b = ServiceManager.getService("batteryproperties");
             mBatteryPropertiesRegistrar =
                 IBatteryPropertiesRegistrar.Stub.asInterface(b);
 
             if (mBatteryPropertiesRegistrar == null)
-                return null;
+                return Long.MIN_VALUE;
         }
 
-        BatteryProperty prop = new BatteryProperty();
-        if ((mBatteryPropertiesRegistrar.getProperty(id, prop) == 0) &&
-            (prop.getLong() != Long.MIN_VALUE))
-            return prop;
-        else
-            return null;
+        try {
+            BatteryProperty prop = new BatteryProperty();
+
+            if (mBatteryPropertiesRegistrar.getProperty(id, prop) == 0)
+                ret = prop.getLong();
+            else
+                ret = Long.MIN_VALUE;
+        } catch (RemoteException e) {
+            ret = Long.MIN_VALUE;
+        }
+
+        return ret;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Return the value of a battery property of integer type.  If the
+     * platform does not provide the property queried, this value will
+     * be Integer.MIN_VALUE.
+     *
+     * @param id identifier of the requested property
+     *
+     * @return the property value, or Integer.MIN_VALUE if not supported.
+     */
+    public int getIntProperty(int id) {
+        return (int)queryProperty(id);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Return the value of a battery property of long type If the
+     * platform does not provide the property queried, this value will
+     * be Long.MIN_VALUE.
+     *
+     * @param id identifier of the requested property
+     *
+     * @return the property value, or Long.MIN_VALUE if not supported.
+     */
+    public long getLongProperty(int id) {
+        return queryProperty(id);
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/java/android/os/BatteryProperty.java b/core/java/android/os/BatteryProperty.java
index 27dad4f..84119bd 100644
--- a/core/java/android/os/BatteryProperty.java
+++ b/core/java/android/os/BatteryProperty.java
@@ -20,44 +20,13 @@
 
 /**
  * Battery properties that may be queried using
- * {@link BatteryManager#getProperty
  * BatteryManager.getProperty()}
  */
+
+/**
+ * @hide
+ */
 public class BatteryProperty implements Parcelable {
-    /*
-     * Battery property identifiers.  These must match the values in
-     * frameworks/native/include/batteryservice/BatteryService.h
-     */
-    /** Battery capacity in microampere-hours, as an integer. */
-    public static final int CHARGE_COUNTER = 1;
-
-    /**
-     * Instantaneous battery current in microamperes, as an integer.  Positive
-     * values indicate net current entering the battery from a charge source,
-     * negative values indicate net current discharging from the battery.
-     */
-    public static final int CURRENT_NOW = 2;
-
-    /**
-     * Average battery current in microamperes, as an integer.  Positive
-     * values indicate net current entering the battery from a charge source,
-     * negative values indicate net current discharging from the battery.
-     * The time period over which the average is computed may depend on the
-     * fuel gauge hardware and its configuration.
-     */
-    public static final int CURRENT_AVERAGE = 3;
-
-    /**
-     * Remaining battery capacity as an integer percentage of total capacity
-     * (with no fractional part).
-     */
-    public static final int CAPACITY = 4;
-
-    /**
-     * Battery remaining energy in nanowatt-hours, as a long integer.
-     */
-    public static final int ENERGY_COUNTER = 5;
-
     private long mValueLong;
 
     /**
@@ -68,30 +37,12 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Return the value of a property of integer type previously queried
-     * via {@link BatteryManager#getProperty
-     * BatteryManager.getProperty()}.  If the platform does
-     * not provide the property queried, this value will be
-     * Integer.MIN_VALUE.
-     *
-     * @return The queried property value, or Integer.MIN_VALUE if not supported.
-     */
-    public int getInt() {
-        return (int)mValueLong;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Return the value of a property of long type previously queried
-     * via {@link BatteryManager#getProperty
-     * BatteryManager.getProperty()}.  If the platform does
-     * not provide the property queried, this value will be
-     * Long.MIN_VALUE.
-     *
-     * @return The queried property value, or Long.MIN_VALUE if not supported.
+     * @hide
      */
     public long getLong() {
         return mValueLong;
     }
+
     /*
      * Parcel read/write code must be kept in sync with
      * frameworks/native/services/batteryservice/BatteryProperty.cpp