diff --git a/api/current.txt b/api/current.txt
index 9eb2075bef9a0..e02715031e318 100644
--- a/api/current.txt
+++ b/api/current.txt
@@ -6558,6 +6558,7 @@ package android.content.res {
     field public static final int UI_MODE_NIGHT_NO = 16; // 0x10
     field public static final int UI_MODE_NIGHT_UNDEFINED = 0; // 0x0
     field public static final int UI_MODE_NIGHT_YES = 32; // 0x20
+    field public static final int UI_MODE_TYPE_APPLIANCE = 5; // 0x5
     field public static final int UI_MODE_TYPE_CAR = 3; // 0x3
     field public static final int UI_MODE_TYPE_DESK = 2; // 0x2
     field public static final int UI_MODE_TYPE_MASK = 15; // 0xf
diff --git a/core/java/android/app/UiModeManager.java b/core/java/android/app/UiModeManager.java
index 71f6445b1b432..0c22740b6e008 100644
--- a/core/java/android/app/UiModeManager.java
+++ b/core/java/android/app/UiModeManager.java
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ public class UiModeManager {
      * {@link Configuration#UI_MODE_TYPE_NORMAL Configuration.UI_MODE_TYPE_NORMAL},
      * {@link Configuration#UI_MODE_TYPE_DESK Configuration.UI_MODE_TYPE_DESK}, or
      * {@link Configuration#UI_MODE_TYPE_CAR Configuration.UI_MODE_TYPE_CAR}, or
-     * {@link Configuration#UI_MODE_TYPE_TELEVISION Configuration.UI_MODE_TYPE_TV}.
+     * {@link Configuration#UI_MODE_TYPE_TELEVISION Configuration.UI_MODE_TYPE_APPLIANCE}.
      */
     public int getCurrentModeType() {
         if (mService != null) {
diff --git a/core/java/android/content/res/Configuration.java b/core/java/android/content/res/Configuration.java
index 5c3a17a0c06e2..601566841e652 100644
--- a/core/java/android/content/res/Configuration.java
+++ b/core/java/android/content/res/Configuration.java
@@ -228,6 +228,7 @@ public final class Configuration implements Parcelable, Comparable<Configuration
     public static final int UI_MODE_TYPE_DESK = 0x02;
     public static final int UI_MODE_TYPE_CAR = 0x03;
     public static final int UI_MODE_TYPE_TELEVISION = 0x04;
+    public static final int UI_MODE_TYPE_APPLIANCE = 0x05;
 
     public static final int UI_MODE_NIGHT_MASK = 0x30;
     public static final int UI_MODE_NIGHT_UNDEFINED = 0x00;
@@ -239,7 +240,8 @@ public final class Configuration implements Parcelable, Comparable<Configuration
      * <p>The {@link #UI_MODE_TYPE_MASK} bits define the overall ui mode of the
      * device. They may be one of {@link #UI_MODE_TYPE_UNDEFINED},
      * {@link #UI_MODE_TYPE_NORMAL}, {@link #UI_MODE_TYPE_DESK},
-     * or {@link #UI_MODE_TYPE_CAR}.
+     * {@link #UI_MODE_TYPE_CAR}, {@link #UI_MODE_TYPE_TELEVISION}, or
+     * {@link #UI_MODE_TYPE_APPLIANCE}.
      *
      * <p>The {@link #UI_MODE_NIGHT_MASK} defines whether the screen
      * is in a special mode. They may be one of {@link #UI_MODE_NIGHT_UNDEFINED},
@@ -391,6 +393,7 @@ public final class Configuration implements Parcelable, Comparable<Configuration
             case UI_MODE_TYPE_DESK: sb.append(" desk"); break;
             case UI_MODE_TYPE_CAR: sb.append(" car"); break;
             case UI_MODE_TYPE_TELEVISION: sb.append(" television"); break;
+            case UI_MODE_TYPE_APPLIANCE: sb.append(" appliance"); break;
             default: sb.append(" uimode="); sb.append(uiMode&UI_MODE_TYPE_MASK); break;
         }
         switch ((uiMode&UI_MODE_NIGHT_MASK)) {
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/config.xml b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
index 3ab72f49ceb68..3979b98f8db7e 100755
--- a/core/res/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
@@ -270,14 +270,14 @@
     <!-- Don't name config resources like this.  It should look like config_annoyDianne -->
     <bool name="config_annoy_dianne">true</bool>
 
+    <!-- XXXXXX END OF RESOURCES USING WRONG NAMING CONVENTION -->
+
     <!-- If this is true, the screen will come on when you unplug usb/power/whatever. -->
     <bool name="config_unplugTurnsOnScreen">false</bool>
 
     <!-- If this is true, the screen will fade off. -->
     <bool name="config_animateScreenLights">true</bool>
 
-    <!-- XXXXXX END OF RESOURCES USING WRONG NAMING CONVENTION -->
-
     <!-- If true, the screen can be rotated via the accelerometer in all 4
          rotations as the default behavior. -->
     <bool name="config_allowAllRotations">false</bool>
@@ -301,6 +301,14 @@
          A value of -1 means no change in orientation by default. -->
     <integer name="config_carDockRotation">-1</integer>
 
+    <!-- Control the default UI mode type to use when there is no other type override
+         happening.  One of the following values (See Configuration.java):
+             1  UI_MODE_TYPE_NORMAL
+             4  UI_MODE_TYPE_TELEVISION
+             5  UI_MODE_TYPE_APPLIANCE
+         Any other values will have surprising consequences. -->
+    <integer name="config_defaultUiModeType">1</integer>
+
     <!-- Control whether being in the desk dock (and powered) always
          keeps the screen on.  By default it stays on when plugged in to
          AC.  0 will not keep it on; or together 1 to stay on when plugged
diff --git a/include/utils/ResourceTypes.h b/include/utils/ResourceTypes.h
index 612ff93463a78..e045b2c7843c5 100644
--- a/include/utils/ResourceTypes.h
+++ b/include/utils/ResourceTypes.h
@@ -955,6 +955,7 @@ struct ResTable_config
         UI_MODE_TYPE_DESK = ACONFIGURATION_UI_MODE_TYPE_DESK,
         UI_MODE_TYPE_CAR = ACONFIGURATION_UI_MODE_TYPE_CAR,
         UI_MODE_TYPE_TELEVISION = ACONFIGURATION_UI_MODE_TYPE_TELEVISION,
+        UI_MODE_TYPE_APPLIANCE = ACONFIGURATION_UI_MODE_TYPE_APPLIANCE,
 
         // uiMode bits for the night switch.
         MASK_UI_MODE_NIGHT = 0x30,
diff --git a/native/include/android/configuration.h b/native/include/android/configuration.h
index 2444c4bbda6d5..4d683fbe1db65 100644
--- a/native/include/android/configuration.h
+++ b/native/include/android/configuration.h
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ enum {
     ACONFIGURATION_UI_MODE_TYPE_DESK = 0x02,
     ACONFIGURATION_UI_MODE_TYPE_CAR = 0x03,
     ACONFIGURATION_UI_MODE_TYPE_TELEVISION = 0x04,
+    ACONFIGURATION_UI_MODE_TYPE_APPLIANCE = 0x05,
 
     ACONFIGURATION_UI_MODE_NIGHT_ANY = 0x00,
     ACONFIGURATION_UI_MODE_NIGHT_NO = 0x1,
diff --git a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/PhoneWindowManager.java b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/PhoneWindowManager.java
index 1a252fa77fef8..468f0d5b83e0f 100755
--- a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/PhoneWindowManager.java
+++ b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/PhoneWindowManager.java
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ public class PhoneWindowManager implements WindowManagerPolicy {
     boolean mSystemReady;
     boolean mSystemBooted;
     boolean mHdmiPlugged;
-    int mUiMode = Configuration.UI_MODE_TYPE_NORMAL;
+    int mUiMode;
     int mDockMode = Intent.EXTRA_DOCK_STATE_UNDOCKED;
     int mLidOpenRotation;
     int mCarDockRotation;
@@ -793,6 +793,8 @@ public class PhoneWindowManager implements WindowManagerPolicy {
         settingsObserver.observe();
         mShortcutManager = new ShortcutManager(context, mHandler);
         mShortcutManager.observe();
+        mUiMode = context.getResources().getInteger(
+                com.android.internal.R.integer.config_defaultUiModeType);
         mHomeIntent =  new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN, null);
         mHomeIntent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_HOME);
         mHomeIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK
diff --git a/services/java/com/android/server/UiModeManagerService.java b/services/java/com/android/server/UiModeManagerService.java
index e6392d746daa3..c5c2901745e49 100644
--- a/services/java/com/android/server/UiModeManagerService.java
+++ b/services/java/com/android/server/UiModeManagerService.java
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ class UiModeManagerService extends IUiModeManager.Stub {
     private int mNightMode = UiModeManager.MODE_NIGHT_NO;
     private boolean mCarModeEnabled = false;
     private boolean mCharging = false;
+    private final int mDefaultUiModeType;
     private final boolean mCarModeKeepsScreenOn;
     private final boolean mDeskModeKeepsScreenOn;
 
@@ -347,6 +348,8 @@ class UiModeManagerService extends IUiModeManager.Stub {
 
         mConfiguration.setToDefaults();
 
+        mDefaultUiModeType = context.getResources().getInteger(
+                com.android.internal.R.integer.config_defaultUiModeType);
         mCarModeKeepsScreenOn = (context.getResources().getInteger(
                 com.android.internal.R.integer.config_carDockKeepsScreenOn) == 1);
         mDeskModeKeepsScreenOn = (context.getResources().getInteger(
@@ -452,7 +455,7 @@ class UiModeManagerService extends IUiModeManager.Stub {
     }
 
     final void updateConfigurationLocked(boolean sendIt) {
-        int uiMode = Configuration.UI_MODE_TYPE_NORMAL;
+        int uiMode = mDefaultUiModeType;
         if (mCarModeEnabled) {
             uiMode = Configuration.UI_MODE_TYPE_CAR;
         } else if (isDeskDockState(mDockState)) {
diff --git a/tools/aapt/AaptAssets.cpp b/tools/aapt/AaptAssets.cpp
index 3d6537a9013e4..f0c215eeffa5c 100644
--- a/tools/aapt/AaptAssets.cpp
+++ b/tools/aapt/AaptAssets.cpp
@@ -1019,6 +1019,11 @@ bool AaptGroupEntry::getUiModeTypeName(const char* name,
               (out->uiMode&~ResTable_config::MASK_UI_MODE_TYPE)
               | ResTable_config::UI_MODE_TYPE_TELEVISION;
         return true;
+    } else if (strcmp(name, "appliance") == 0) {
+      if (out) out->uiMode =
+              (out->uiMode&~ResTable_config::MASK_UI_MODE_TYPE)
+              | ResTable_config::UI_MODE_TYPE_APPLIANCE;
+        return true;
     }
 
     return false;