diff --git a/core/java/com/android/server/LocalServices.java b/core/java/com/android/server/LocalServices.java
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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2013 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.
+ */
+
+package com.android.server;
+
+import android.util.ArrayMap;
+
+/**
+ * This class is used in a similar way as ServiceManager, except the services registered here
+ * are not Binder objects and are only available in the same process.
+ *
+ * Once all services are converted to the SystemService interface, this class can be absorbed
+ * into SystemServiceManager.
+ *
+ * {@hide}
+ */
+public final class LocalServices {
+    private LocalServices() {}
+
+    private static final ArrayMap<Class<?>, Object> sLocalServiceObjects =
+            new ArrayMap<Class<?>, Object>();
+
+    /**
+     * Returns a local service instance that implements the specified interface.
+     *
+     * @param type The type of service.
+     * @return The service object.
+     */
+    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
+    public static <T> T getService(Class<T> type) {
+        synchronized (sLocalServiceObjects) {
+            return (T) sLocalServiceObjects.get(type);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Adds a service instance of the specified interface to the global registry of local services.
+     */
+    public static <T> void addService(Class<T> type, T service) {
+        synchronized (sLocalServiceObjects) {
+            if (sLocalServiceObjects.containsKey(type)) {
+                throw new IllegalStateException("Overriding service registration");
+            }
+            sLocalServiceObjects.put(type, service);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/core/java/com/android/server/SystemService.java b/core/java/com/android/server/SystemService.java
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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2013 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.
+ */
+
+package com.android.server;
+
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.os.IBinder;
+import android.os.ServiceManager;
+
+/**
+ * The base class for services running in the system process. Override and implement
+ * the lifecycle event callback methods as needed.
+ *
+ * The lifecycle of a SystemService:
+ *
+ * {@link #onCreate(android.content.Context)} is called to initialize the
+ * service.
+ *
+ * {@link #onStart()} is called to get the service running. It is common
+ * for services to publish their Binder interface at this point. All required
+ * dependencies are also assumed to be ready to use.
+ *
+ * Then {@link #onBootPhase(int)} is called as many times as there are boot phases
+ * until {@link #PHASE_BOOT_COMPLETE} is sent, which is the last boot phase. Each phase
+ * is an opportunity to do special work, like acquiring optional service dependencies,
+ * waiting to see if SafeMode is enabled, or registering with a service that gets
+ * started after this one.
+ *
+ * NOTE: All lifecycle methods are called from the same thread that created the
+ * SystemService.
+ *
+ * {@hide}
+ */
+public abstract class SystemService {
+    /*
+     * Boot Phases
+     */
+    public static final int PHASE_LOCK_SETTINGS_READY = 480;
+    public static final int PHASE_SYSTEM_SERVICES_READY = 500;
+    public static final int PHASE_THIRD_PARTY_APPS_CAN_START = 600;
+    public static final int PHASE_BOOT_COMPLETE = 1000;
+
+    private SystemServiceManager mManager;
+    private Context mContext;
+
+    final void init(Context context, SystemServiceManager manager) {
+        mContext = context;
+        mManager = manager;
+        onCreate(context);
+    }
+
+    public final boolean isSafeMode() {
+        return mManager.isSafeMode();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Services are not yet available. This is a good place to do setup work that does
+     * not require other services.
+     *
+     * @param context The system context.
+     */
+    public void onCreate(Context context) {}
+
+    /**
+     * Called when the dependencies listed in the @Service class-annotation are available
+     * and after the chosen start phase.
+     * When this method returns, the service should be published.
+     */
+    public abstract void onStart();
+
+    /**
+     * Called on each phase of the boot process. Phases before the service's start phase
+     * (as defined in the @Service annotation) are never received.
+     *
+     * @param phase The current boot phase.
+     */
+    public void onBootPhase(int phase) {}
+
+    /**
+     * Publish the service so it is accessible to other services and apps.
+     */
+    protected final void publishBinderService(String name, IBinder service) {
+        ServiceManager.addService(name, service);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get a binder service by its name.
+     */
+    protected final IBinder getBinderService(String name) {
+        return ServiceManager.getService(name);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Publish the service so it is only accessible to the system process.
+     */
+    protected final <T> void publishLocalService(Class<T> type, T service) {
+        LocalServices.addService(type, service);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get a local service by interface.
+     */
+    protected final <T> T getLocalService(Class<T> type) {
+        return LocalServices.getService(type);
+    }
+
+    public final Context getContext() {
+        return mContext;
+    }
+
+//    /**
+//     * Called when a new user has been created. If your service deals with multiple users, this
+//     * method should be overridden.
+//     *
+//     * @param userHandle The user that was created.
+//     */
+//    public void onUserCreated(int userHandle) {
+//    }
+//
+//    /**
+//     * Called when an existing user has started a new session. If your service deals with multiple
+//     * users, this method should be overridden.
+//     *
+//     * @param userHandle The user who started a new session.
+//     */
+//    public void onUserStarted(int userHandle) {
+//    }
+//
+//    /**
+//     * Called when a background user session has entered the foreground. If your service deals with
+//     * multiple users, this method should be overridden.
+//     *
+//     * @param userHandle The user who's session entered the foreground.
+//     */
+//    public void onUserForeground(int userHandle) {
+//    }
+//
+//    /**
+//     * Called when a foreground user session has entered the background. If your service deals with
+//     * multiple users, this method should be overridden;
+//     *
+//     * @param userHandle The user who's session entered the background.
+//     */
+//    public void onUserBackground(int userHandle) {
+//    }
+//
+//    /**
+//     * Called when a user's active session has stopped. If your service deals with multiple users,
+//     * this method should be overridden.
+//     *
+//     * @param userHandle The user who's session has stopped.
+//     */
+//    public void onUserStopped(int userHandle) {
+//    }
+//
+//    /**
+//     * Called when a user has been removed from the system. If your service deals with multiple
+//     * users, this method should be overridden.
+//     *
+//     * @param userHandle The user who has been removed.
+//     */
+//    public void onUserRemoved(int userHandle) {
+//    }
+}
diff --git a/core/java/com/android/server/SystemServiceManager.java b/core/java/com/android/server/SystemServiceManager.java
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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2013 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.
+ */
+
+package com.android.server;
+
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.util.Log;
+import android.util.Slog;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
+/**
+ * Manages creating, starting, and other lifecycle events of
+ * {@link com.android.server.SystemService}s.
+ *
+ * {@hide}
+ */
+public class SystemServiceManager {
+    private static final String TAG = "SystemServiceManager";
+
+    private final Context mContext;
+    private boolean mSafeMode;
+
+    // Services that should receive lifecycle events.
+    private final ArrayList<SystemService> mServices = new ArrayList<SystemService>();
+
+    private int mCurrentPhase = -1;
+
+    public SystemServiceManager(Context context) {
+        mContext = context;
+    }
+
+    public void startService(String className) {
+        try {
+            startService(Class.forName(className));
+        } catch (ClassNotFoundException cnfe) {
+            Slog.i(TAG, className + " not available, ignoring.");
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates and starts a system service. The class must be a subclass of
+     * {@link com.android.server.SystemService}.
+     *
+     * @param serviceClass A Java class that implements the SystemService interface.
+     * @throws RuntimeException if the service fails to start.
+     */
+    public void startService(Class<?> serviceClass) {
+        final SystemService serviceInstance = createInstance(serviceClass);
+        try {
+            Slog.i(TAG, "Creating " + serviceClass.getSimpleName());
+            serviceInstance.init(mContext, this);
+        } catch (Throwable e) {
+            throw new RuntimeException("Failed to create service " + serviceClass.getName(), e);
+        }
+
+        mServices.add(serviceInstance);
+
+        try {
+            Slog.i(TAG, "Starting " + serviceClass.getSimpleName());
+            serviceInstance.onStart();
+        } catch (Throwable e) {
+            throw new RuntimeException("Failed to start service " + serviceClass.getName(), e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts the specified boot phase for all system services that have been started up to
+     * this point.
+     *
+     * @param phase The boot phase to start.
+     */
+    public void startBootPhase(final int phase) {
+        if (phase <= mCurrentPhase) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Next phase must be larger than previous");
+        }
+        mCurrentPhase = phase;
+
+        Slog.i(TAG, "Starting phase " + mCurrentPhase);
+
+        final int serviceLen = mServices.size();
+        for (int i = 0; i < serviceLen; i++) {
+            final SystemService service = mServices.get(i);
+            try {
+                service.onBootPhase(mCurrentPhase);
+            } catch (Throwable e) {
+                reportWtf("Service " + service.getClass().getName() +
+                        " threw an Exception processing boot phase " + mCurrentPhase, e);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Sets the safe mode flag for services to query. */
+    public void setSafeMode(boolean safeMode) {
+        mSafeMode = safeMode;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns whether we are booting into safe mode.
+     * @return safe mode flag
+     */
+    public boolean isSafeMode() {
+        return mSafeMode;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Outputs the state of this manager to the System log.
+     */
+    public void dump() {
+        StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder();
+        builder.append("Current phase: ").append(mCurrentPhase).append("\n");
+        builder.append("Services:\n");
+        final int startedLen = mServices.size();
+        for (int i = 0; i < startedLen; i++) {
+            final SystemService service = mServices.get(i);
+            builder.append("\t")
+                    .append(service.getClass().getSimpleName())
+                    .append("\n");
+        }
+
+        Slog.e(TAG, builder.toString());
+    }
+
+    private SystemService createInstance(Class<?> clazz) {
+        // Make sure it's a type we expect
+        if (!SystemService.class.isAssignableFrom(clazz)) {
+            reportWtf("Class " + clazz.getName() + " does not extend " +
+                    SystemService.class.getName());
+        }
+
+        try {
+            return (SystemService) clazz.newInstance();
+        } catch (InstantiationException e) {
+            reportWtf("Class " + clazz.getName() + " is abstract", e);
+        } catch (IllegalAccessException e) {
+            reportWtf("Class " + clazz.getName() +
+                    " must have a public no-arg constructor", e);
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    private static void reportWtf(String message) {
+        reportWtf(message, null);
+    }
+
+    private static void reportWtf(String message, Throwable e) {
+        Slog.i(TAG, "******************************");
+        Log.wtf(TAG, message, e);
+
+        // Make sure we die
+        throw new RuntimeException(message, e);
+    }
+}