diff --git a/core/api/current.txt b/core/api/current.txt
index 2bf79588d9f0e..671bf1def2bf8 100644
--- a/core/api/current.txt
+++ b/core/api/current.txt
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ package android {
     field public static final String ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION = "android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION";
     field public static final String ADD_VOICEMAIL = "com.android.voicemail.permission.ADD_VOICEMAIL";
     field public static final String ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS = "android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS";
-    field public static final String BACKGROUND_CAMERA = "android.permission.BACKGROUND_CAMERA";
     field public static final String BATTERY_STATS = "android.permission.BATTERY_STATS";
     field public static final String BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE = "android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE";
     field public static final String BIND_APPWIDGET = "android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET";
@@ -134,7 +133,6 @@ package android {
     field public static final String RECEIVE_SMS = "android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS";
     field public static final String RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH = "android.permission.RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH";
     field public static final String RECORD_AUDIO = "android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO";
-    field public static final String RECORD_BACKGROUND_AUDIO = "android.permission.RECORD_BACKGROUND_AUDIO";
     field public static final String REORDER_TASKS = "android.permission.REORDER_TASKS";
     field public static final String REQUEST_COMPANION_PROFILE_WATCH = "android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_PROFILE_WATCH";
     field public static final String REQUEST_COMPANION_RUN_IN_BACKGROUND = "android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_RUN_IN_BACKGROUND";
@@ -12563,7 +12561,6 @@ package android.content.pm {
     field public static final String FEATURE_WIFI_DIRECT = "android.hardware.wifi.direct";
     field public static final String FEATURE_WIFI_PASSPOINT = "android.hardware.wifi.passpoint";
     field public static final String FEATURE_WIFI_RTT = "android.hardware.wifi.rtt";
-    field public static final int FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE = 8; // 0x8
     field public static final int FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_INSTALLER = 2; // 0x2
     field public static final int FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_SYSTEM = 1; // 0x1
     field public static final int FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_UPGRADE = 4; // 0x4
@@ -12702,7 +12699,6 @@ package android.content.pm {
     field public static final int FLAG_HARD_RESTRICTED = 4; // 0x4
     field public static final int FLAG_IMMUTABLY_RESTRICTED = 16; // 0x10
     field public static final int FLAG_INSTALLED = 1073741824; // 0x40000000
-    field public static final int FLAG_INSTALLER_EXEMPT_IGNORED = 32; // 0x20
     field public static final int FLAG_SOFT_RESTRICTED = 8; // 0x8
     field public static final int PROTECTION_DANGEROUS = 1; // 0x1
     field public static final int PROTECTION_FLAG_APPOP = 64; // 0x40
diff --git a/core/api/system-current.txt b/core/api/system-current.txt
index c21c965116242..368e24987d14b 100644
--- a/core/api/system-current.txt
+++ b/core/api/system-current.txt
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ package android {
     field public static final String ALLOW_ANY_CODEC_FOR_PLAYBACK = "android.permission.ALLOW_ANY_CODEC_FOR_PLAYBACK";
     field public static final String AMBIENT_WALLPAPER = "android.permission.AMBIENT_WALLPAPER";
     field public static final String APPROVE_INCIDENT_REPORTS = "android.permission.APPROVE_INCIDENT_REPORTS";
+    field public static final String BACKGROUND_CAMERA = "android.permission.BACKGROUND_CAMERA";
     field public static final String BACKUP = "android.permission.BACKUP";
     field public static final String BATTERY_PREDICTION = "android.permission.BATTERY_PREDICTION";
     field public static final String BIND_ATTENTION_SERVICE = "android.permission.BIND_ATTENTION_SERVICE";
@@ -215,6 +216,7 @@ package android {
     field public static final String RECEIVE_DEVICE_CUSTOMIZATION_READY = "android.permission.RECEIVE_DEVICE_CUSTOMIZATION_READY";
     field public static final String RECEIVE_EMERGENCY_BROADCAST = "android.permission.RECEIVE_EMERGENCY_BROADCAST";
     field public static final String RECEIVE_WIFI_CREDENTIAL_CHANGE = "android.permission.RECEIVE_WIFI_CREDENTIAL_CHANGE";
+    field public static final String RECORD_BACKGROUND_AUDIO = "android.permission.RECORD_BACKGROUND_AUDIO";
     field public static final String RECOVERY = "android.permission.RECOVERY";
     field public static final String RECOVER_KEYSTORE = "android.permission.RECOVER_KEYSTORE";
     field public static final String REGISTER_CALL_PROVIDER = "android.permission.REGISTER_CALL_PROVIDER";
@@ -2570,7 +2572,6 @@ package android.content.pm {
     field public static final int FLAG_PERMISSION_ONE_TIME = 65536; // 0x10000
     field public static final int FLAG_PERMISSION_POLICY_FIXED = 4; // 0x4
     field public static final int FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_INSTALLER_EXEMPT = 2048; // 0x800
-    field public static final int FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_ROLE_EXEMPT = 262144; // 0x40000
     field public static final int FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_SYSTEM_EXEMPT = 4096; // 0x1000
     field public static final int FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_UPGRADE_EXEMPT = 8192; // 0x2000
     field public static final int FLAG_PERMISSION_REVIEW_REQUIRED = 64; // 0x40
diff --git a/core/api/test-current.txt b/core/api/test-current.txt
index 28724f271a7fc..ca261cda0a563 100644
--- a/core/api/test-current.txt
+++ b/core/api/test-current.txt
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ package android {
     field public static final String ACCESS_NOTIFICATIONS = "android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATIONS";
     field public static final String ACTIVITY_EMBEDDING = "android.permission.ACTIVITY_EMBEDDING";
     field public static final String APPROVE_INCIDENT_REPORTS = "android.permission.APPROVE_INCIDENT_REPORTS";
+    field public static final String BACKGROUND_CAMERA = "android.permission.BACKGROUND_CAMERA";
     field public static final String BIND_CELL_BROADCAST_SERVICE = "android.permission.BIND_CELL_BROADCAST_SERVICE";
     field public static final String BRIGHTNESS_SLIDER_USAGE = "android.permission.BRIGHTNESS_SLIDER_USAGE";
     field public static final String BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS = "android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS";
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ package android {
     field public static final String QUERY_USERS = "android.permission.QUERY_USERS";
     field public static final String READ_CELL_BROADCASTS = "android.permission.READ_CELL_BROADCASTS";
     field public static final String READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE = "android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE";
+    field public static final String RECORD_BACKGROUND_AUDIO = "android.permission.RECORD_BACKGROUND_AUDIO";
     field public static final String REMOVE_TASKS = "android.permission.REMOVE_TASKS";
     field public static final String RESET_APP_ERRORS = "android.permission.RESET_APP_ERRORS";
     field public static final String START_TASKS_FROM_RECENTS = "android.permission.START_TASKS_FROM_RECENTS";
diff --git a/core/java/android/content/pm/PackageManager.java b/core/java/android/content/pm/PackageManager.java
index ca882417394e4..29dea6bb09db8 100644
--- a/core/java/android/content/pm/PackageManager.java
+++ b/core/java/android/content/pm/PackageManager.java
@@ -4074,16 +4074,6 @@ public abstract class PackageManager {
     @SystemApi
     public static final int FLAG_PERMISSION_AUTO_REVOKED = 1 << 17;
 
-    /**
-     * Permission flag: The permission is restricted but the app is exempt
-     * from the restriction and is allowed to hold this permission in its
-     * full form and the exemption is provided by the held roles.
-     *
-     * @hide
-     */
-    @SystemApi
-    public static final int FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_ROLE_EXEMPT =  1 << 18;
-
     /**
      * Permission flag: This location permission is selected as the level of granularity of
      * location accuracy.
@@ -4113,8 +4103,7 @@ public abstract class PackageManager {
     public static final int FLAGS_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_ANY_EXEMPT =
             FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_INSTALLER_EXEMPT
                     | FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_SYSTEM_EXEMPT
-                    | FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_UPGRADE_EXEMPT
-                    | FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_ROLE_EXEMPT;
+                    | FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_UPGRADE_EXEMPT;
 
     /**
      * Mask for all permission flags.
@@ -4199,20 +4188,11 @@ public abstract class PackageManager {
      */
     public static final int FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_UPGRADE = 1 << 2;
 
-    /**
-     * Permission allowlist flag: permissions exempted by the system
-     * when being granted a role.
-     * Permissions can also be exempted by the installer, the system, or on
-     * upgrade.
-     */
-    public static final int FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE = 1 << 3;
-
     /** @hide */
     @IntDef(flag = true, prefix = {"FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_"}, value = {
             FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_SYSTEM,
             FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_INSTALLER,
-            FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_UPGRADE,
-            FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE
+            FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_UPGRADE
     })
     @Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE)
     public @interface PermissionWhitelistFlags {}
@@ -5244,10 +5224,6 @@ public abstract class PackageManager {
      * This list corresponds to the {@link #FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_INSTALLER} flag.
      * Can be accessed by pre-installed holders of a dedicated permission or the
      * installer on record.
-     *
-     * <li>one for cases where the system exempts the permission when granting a role.
-     * This list corresponds to the {@link #FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE} flag. Can
-     * be accessed by pre-installed holders of a dedicated permission.
      * </ol>
      *
      * <p>
@@ -5266,7 +5242,6 @@ public abstract class PackageManager {
      * @see #FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_SYSTEM
      * @see #FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_UPGRADE
      * @see #FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_INSTALLER
-     * @see #FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE
      *
      * @throws SecurityException if you try to access a whitelist that you have no access to.
      */
@@ -5306,10 +5281,6 @@ public abstract class PackageManager {
      * This list corresponds to the {@link #FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_INSTALLER} flag.
      * Can be modified by pre-installed holders of a dedicated permission or the installer
      * on record.
-     *
-     * <li>one for cases where the system exempts the permission when permission when
-     * granting a role. This list corresponds to the {@link #FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE}
-     * flag. Can be modified by pre-installed holders of a dedicated permission.
      * </ol>
      *
      * <p>You need to specify the whitelists for which to set the whitelisted permissions
@@ -5333,7 +5304,6 @@ public abstract class PackageManager {
      * @see #FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_SYSTEM
      * @see #FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_UPGRADE
      * @see #FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_INSTALLER
-     * @see #FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE
      *
      * @throws SecurityException if you try to modify a whitelist that you have no access to.
      */
@@ -5403,7 +5373,6 @@ public abstract class PackageManager {
      * @see #FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_SYSTEM
      * @see #FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_UPGRADE
      * @see #FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_INSTALLER
-     * @see #FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE
      *
      * @throws SecurityException if you try to modify a whitelist that you have no access to.
      */
diff --git a/core/java/android/content/pm/PermissionInfo.java b/core/java/android/content/pm/PermissionInfo.java
index 0e70a3e4e600b..83baca668d551 100644
--- a/core/java/android/content/pm/PermissionInfo.java
+++ b/core/java/android/content/pm/PermissionInfo.java
@@ -410,14 +410,6 @@ public class PermissionInfo extends PackageItemInfo implements Parcelable {
      */
     public static final int FLAG_IMMUTABLY_RESTRICTED = 1<<4;
 
-    /**
-     * Flag for {@link #flags}, corresponding to <code>installerExemptIgnored</code>
-     * value of {@link android.R.attr#permissionFlags}.
-     *
-     * <p> Modifier for permission restriction. This permission cannot be exempted by the installer.
-     */
-    public static final int FLAG_INSTALLER_EXEMPT_IGNORED = 1 << 5;
-
     /**
      * Flag for {@link #flags}, indicating that this permission has been
      * installed into the system's globally defined permissions.
@@ -723,11 +715,6 @@ public class PermissionInfo extends PackageItemInfo implements Parcelable {
         return isHardRestricted() || isSoftRestricted();
     }
 
-    /** @hide */
-    public boolean isInstallerExemptIgnored() {
-        return (flags & PermissionInfo.FLAG_INSTALLER_EXEMPT_IGNORED) != 0;
-    }
-
     /** @hide */
     public boolean isAppOp() {
         return (protectionLevel & PermissionInfo.PROTECTION_FLAG_APPOP) != 0;
diff --git a/core/java/android/permission/PermissionManager.java b/core/java/android/permission/PermissionManager.java
index ff01011bd19b5..bae36b2992478 100644
--- a/core/java/android/permission/PermissionManager.java
+++ b/core/java/android/permission/PermissionManager.java
@@ -485,10 +485,6 @@ public final class PermissionManager {
      * One for cases where the installer of the package allowlists a permission. This list
      * corresponds to the {@link PackageManager#FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_INSTALLER} flag. Can be
      * accessed by pre-installed holders of a dedicated permission or the installer on record.
-     * <li>
-     * One for cases where the system exempts the permission when granting a role. This list
-     * corresponds to the {@link PackageManager#FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE} flag. Can be
-     * accessed by pre-installed holders of a dedicated permission.
      * </ol>
      *
      * @param packageName the app for which to get allowlisted permissions
@@ -502,7 +498,6 @@ public final class PermissionManager {
      * @see PackageManager#FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_SYSTEM
      * @see PackageManager#FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_UPGRADE
      * @see PackageManager#FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_INSTALLER
-     * @see PackageManager#FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE
      *
      * @hide Pending API
      */
@@ -549,10 +544,6 @@ public final class PermissionManager {
      * One for cases where the installer of the package allowlists a permission. This list
      * corresponds to the {@link PackageManager#FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_INSTALLER} flag. Can be
      * accessed by pre-installed holders of a dedicated permission or the installer on record.
-     * <li>
-     * One for cases where the system exempts the permission when granting a role. This list
-     * corresponds to the {@link PackageManager#FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE} flag. Can be
-     * accessed by pre-installed holders of a dedicated permission.
      * </ol>
      * <p>
      * You need to specify the allowlists for which to set the allowlisted permissions which will
@@ -570,7 +561,6 @@ public final class PermissionManager {
      * @see PackageManager#FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_SYSTEM
      * @see PackageManager#FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_UPGRADE
      * @see PackageManager#FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_INSTALLER
-     * @see PackageManager#FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE
      *
      * @hide Pending API
      */
@@ -613,10 +603,6 @@ public final class PermissionManager {
      * One for cases where the installer of the package allowlists a permission. This list
      * corresponds to the {@link PackageManager#FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_INSTALLER} flag. Can be
      * accessed by pre-installed holders of a dedicated permission or the installer on record.
-     * <li>
-     * One for cases where the system exempts the permission when granting a role. This list
-     * corresponds to the {@link PackageManager#FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE} flag. Can be
-     * accessed by pre-installed holders of a dedicated permission.
      * </ol>
      * <p>
      * You need to specify the allowlists for which to set the allowlisted permissions which will
@@ -634,7 +620,6 @@ public final class PermissionManager {
      * @see PackageManager#FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_SYSTEM
      * @see PackageManager#FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_UPGRADE
      * @see PackageManager#FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_INSTALLER
-     * @see PackageManager#FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE
      *
      * @hide Pending API
      */
diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index 2150efef61e80..d5f5d28aa7a26 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1284,15 +1284,15 @@
         android:backgroundPermission="android.permission.RECORD_BACKGROUND_AUDIO"
         android:protectionLevel="dangerous|instant" />
 
-    <!-- Allows an application to record audio while in the background.
-         <p>Protection level: dangerous
-    -->
+    <!-- @SystemApi @TestApi Allows an application to record audio while in the background.
+         This permission is not intended to be held by apps.
+         <p>Protection level: internal
+        @hide -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_BACKGROUND_AUDIO"
         android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.UNDEFINED"
         android:label="@string/permlab_recordBackgroundAudio"
         android:description="@string/permdesc_recordBackgroundAudio"
-        android:permissionFlags="hardRestricted|installerExemptIgnored"
-        android:protectionLevel="dangerous" />
+        android:protectionLevel="internal" />
 
     <!-- ====================================================================== -->
     <!-- Permissions for activity recognition                        -->
@@ -1368,15 +1368,15 @@
         android:backgroundPermission="android.permission.BACKGROUND_CAMERA"
         android:protectionLevel="dangerous|instant" />
 
-    <!-- Required to be able to access the camera device in the background.
-         <p>Protection level: dangerous
-    -->
+    <!-- @SystemApi @TestApi Required to be able to access the camera device in the background.
+         This permission is not intended to be held by apps.
+         <p>Protection level: internal
+        @hide -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.BACKGROUND_CAMERA"
             android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.UNDEFINED"
             android:label="@string/permlab_backgroundCamera"
             android:description="@string/permdesc_backgroundCamera"
-            android:permissionFlags="hardRestricted|installerExemptIgnored"
-            android:protectionLevel="dangerous" />
+            android:protectionLevel="internal" />
 
     <!-- @SystemApi Required in addition to android.permission.CAMERA to be able to access
            system only camera devices.
diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/permission/DefaultPermissionGrantPolicy.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/permission/DefaultPermissionGrantPolicy.java
index 44a2187aed8ea..e3ccb7521b588 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/permission/DefaultPermissionGrantPolicy.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/permission/DefaultPermissionGrantPolicy.java
@@ -1277,12 +1277,7 @@ final class DefaultPermissionGrantPolicy {
                     newFlags |= (flags & PackageManager.FLAGS_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_ANY_EXEMPT);
 
                     // If we are allowlisting the permission, update the exempt flag before grant.
-                    // If the permission can't be allowlisted by an installer, skip it here because
-                    // this is where the platform takes the role of the installer for exempting
-                    // preinstalled apps.
-                    if (whitelistRestrictedPermissions && pm.isPermissionRestricted(permission)
-                            && !pm.getPermissionInfo(permission).isInstallerExemptIgnored()) {
-
+                    if (whitelistRestrictedPermissions && pm.isPermissionRestricted(permission)) {
                         pm.updatePermissionFlags(permission, pkg,
                                 PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_SYSTEM_EXEMPT,
                                 PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_SYSTEM_EXEMPT, user);
diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/permission/Permission.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/permission/Permission.java
index 32bee5809b115..ac50f29fbf329 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/permission/Permission.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/permission/Permission.java
@@ -239,10 +239,6 @@ public final class Permission {
         return (mPermissionInfo.flags & PermissionInfo.FLAG_IMMUTABLY_RESTRICTED) != 0;
     }
 
-    public boolean isInstallerExemptIgnored() {
-        return (mPermissionInfo.flags & PermissionInfo.FLAG_INSTALLER_EXEMPT_IGNORED) != 0;
-    }
-
     public boolean isSignature() {
         return (mPermissionInfo.protectionLevel & PermissionInfo.PROTECTION_MASK_BASE)
                 == PermissionInfo.PROTECTION_SIGNATURE;
diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/permission/PermissionManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/permission/PermissionManagerService.java
index 7a936ec29498f..2dfb6ff3e9a8e 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/permission/PermissionManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/permission/PermissionManagerService.java
@@ -24,14 +24,12 @@ import static android.app.AppOpsManager.MODE_IGNORED;
 import static android.content.pm.ApplicationInfo.AUTO_REVOKE_DISALLOWED;
 import static android.content.pm.ApplicationInfo.AUTO_REVOKE_DISCOURAGED;
 import static android.content.pm.PackageManager.FLAGS_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_ANY_EXEMPT;
-import static android.content.pm.PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE;
 import static android.content.pm.PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_APPLY_RESTRICTION;
 import static android.content.pm.PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_GRANTED_BY_DEFAULT;
 import static android.content.pm.PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_GRANTED_BY_ROLE;
 import static android.content.pm.PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_ONE_TIME;
 import static android.content.pm.PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_POLICY_FIXED;
 import static android.content.pm.PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_INSTALLER_EXEMPT;
-import static android.content.pm.PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_ROLE_EXEMPT;
 import static android.content.pm.PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_SYSTEM_EXEMPT;
 import static android.content.pm.PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_UPGRADE_EXEMPT;
 import static android.content.pm.PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_REVIEW_REQUIRED;
@@ -771,10 +769,6 @@ public class PermissionManagerService extends IPermissionManager.Stub {
 
             isRuntimePermission = bp.isRuntime();
 
-            if (bp.isInstallerExemptIgnored()) {
-                flagValues &= ~FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_INSTALLER_EXEMPT;
-            }
-
             final UidPermissionState uidState = getUidStateLocked(pkg, userId);
             if (uidState == null) {
                 Slog.e(TAG, "Missing permissions state for " + packageName + " and user " + userId);
@@ -1018,8 +1012,7 @@ public class PermissionManagerService extends IPermissionManager.Stub {
         Preconditions.checkFlagsArgument(flags,
                 PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_UPGRADE
                         | PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_SYSTEM
-                        | PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_INSTALLER
-                        | PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE);
+                        | PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_INSTALLER);
         Preconditions.checkArgumentNonNegative(userId, null);
 
         if (UserHandle.getCallingUserId() != userId) {
@@ -1043,9 +1036,9 @@ public class PermissionManagerService extends IPermissionManager.Stub {
         final boolean isCallerInstallerOnRecord =
                 mPackageManagerInt.isCallerInstallerOfRecord(pkg, callingUid);
 
-        if ((flags & (PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_SYSTEM
-                | PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE)) != 0 && !isCallerPrivileged) {
-            throw new SecurityException("Querying system or role allowlist requires "
+        if ((flags & PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_SYSTEM) != 0
+                && !isCallerPrivileged) {
+            throw new SecurityException("Querying system allowlist requires "
                     + Manifest.permission.WHITELIST_RESTRICTED_PERMISSIONS);
         }
 
@@ -1087,9 +1080,6 @@ public class PermissionManagerService extends IPermissionManager.Stub {
             if ((flags & PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_INSTALLER) != 0) {
                 queryFlags |= FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_INSTALLER_EXEMPT;
             }
-            if ((flags & PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE) != 0) {
-                queryFlags |=  FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_ROLE_EXEMPT;
-            }
 
             ArrayList<String> allowlistedPermissions = null;
 
@@ -1182,8 +1172,7 @@ public class PermissionManagerService extends IPermissionManager.Stub {
         Preconditions.checkFlagsArgument(flags,
                 PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_UPGRADE
                         | PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_SYSTEM
-                        | PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_INSTALLER
-                        | PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE);
+                        | PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_INSTALLER);
         Preconditions.checkArgument(Integer.bitCount(flags) == 1);
         Preconditions.checkArgumentNonNegative(userId, null);
 
@@ -1209,10 +1198,8 @@ public class PermissionManagerService extends IPermissionManager.Stub {
         final boolean isCallerInstallerOnRecord =
                 mPackageManagerInt.isCallerInstallerOfRecord(pkg, callingUid);
 
-        if ((flags & (PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_SYSTEM
-                | PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE)) != 0
-                && !isCallerPrivileged) {
-            throw new SecurityException("Modifying system or role allowlist requires "
+        if ((flags & PackageManager.FLAG_PERMISSION_WHITELIST_SYSTEM) != 0 && !isCallerPrivileged) {
+            throw new SecurityException("Modifying system allowlist requires "
                     + Manifest.permission.WHITELIST_RESTRICTED_PERMISSIONS);
         }
 
@@ -3718,15 +3705,6 @@ public class PermissionManagerService extends IPermissionManager.Stub {
                         }
                     }
                     break;
-                    case FLAG_PERMISSION_ALLOWLIST_ROLE: {
-                        mask |= FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_ROLE_EXEMPT;
-                        if (permissions != null && permissions.contains(permissionName)) {
-                            newFlags |= FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_ROLE_EXEMPT;
-                        } else {
-                            newFlags &= ~FLAG_PERMISSION_RESTRICTION_ROLE_EXEMPT;
-                        }
-                    }
-                    break;
                 }
             }