diff --git a/init/README.md b/init/README.md
index 024d5591b..0d8f4954c 100644
--- a/init/README.md
+++ b/init/README.md
@@ -311,6 +311,12 @@ Commands
   groups can be provided. No other commands will be run until this one
   finishes. _seclabel_ can be a - to denote default. Properties are expanded
   within _argument_.
+  Init halts executing commands until the forked process exits.
+
+`exec_start <service>`
+> Start service a given service and halt processing of additional init commands
+  until it returns.  It functions similarly to the `exec` command, but uses an
+  existing service definition instead of providing them as arguments.
 
 `export <name> <value>`
 > Set the environment variable _name_ equal to _value_ in the
diff --git a/init/action.cpp b/init/action.cpp
index 1bba0f262..2ccf0bc53 100644
--- a/init/action.cpp
+++ b/init/action.cpp
@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@
 
 #include <errno.h>
 
-#include <android-base/strings.h>
+#include <android-base/properties.h>
 #include <android-base/stringprintf.h>
+#include <android-base/strings.h>
 
 #include "builtins.h"
 #include "error.h"
 #include "init_parser.h"
 #include "log.h"
-#include "property_service.h"
 #include "util.h"
 
 using android::base::Join;
@@ -219,9 +219,8 @@ bool Action::CheckPropertyTriggers(const std::string& name,
                 found = true;
             }
         } else {
-            std::string prop_val = property_get(trigger_name.c_str());
-            if (prop_val.empty() || (trigger_value != "*" &&
-                                     trigger_value != prop_val)) {
+            std::string prop_val = android::base::GetProperty(trigger_name, "");
+            if (prop_val.empty() || (trigger_value != "*" && trigger_value != prop_val)) {
                 return false;
             }
         }
diff --git a/init/bootchart.cpp b/init/bootchart.cpp
index 4a9c32e2c..beabea144 100644
--- a/init/bootchart.cpp
+++ b/init/bootchart.cpp
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 
 #include "bootchart.h"
 
-#include "property_service.h"
-
 #include <dirent.h>
 #include <errno.h>
 #include <fcntl.h>
@@ -39,6 +37,7 @@
 
 #include <android-base/file.h>
 #include <android-base/logging.h>
+#include <android-base/properties.h>
 #include <android-base/stringprintf.h>
 
 using android::base::StringPrintf;
@@ -72,7 +71,7 @@ static void log_header() {
   utsname uts;
   if (uname(&uts) == -1) return;
 
-  std::string fingerprint = property_get("ro.build.fingerprint");
+  std::string fingerprint = android::base::GetProperty("ro.build.fingerprint", "");
   if (fingerprint.empty()) return;
 
   std::string kernel_cmdline;
diff --git a/init/builtins.cpp b/init/builtins.cpp
index 95f1aa0f8..02e314f64 100644
--- a/init/builtins.cpp
+++ b/init/builtins.cpp
@@ -45,16 +45,16 @@
 #include <selinux/selinux.h>
 #include <selinux/label.h>
 
-#include <fs_mgr.h>
 #include <android-base/file.h>
 #include <android-base/parseint.h>
-#include <android-base/strings.h>
+#include <android-base/properties.h>
 #include <android-base/stringprintf.h>
+#include <android-base/strings.h>
 #include <bootloader_message/bootloader_message.h>
-#include <cutils/partition_utils.h>
 #include <cutils/android_reboot.h>
 #include <ext4_utils/ext4_crypt.h>
 #include <ext4_utils/ext4_crypt_init_extensions.h>
+#include <fs_mgr.h>
 #include <logwrap/logwrap.h>
 
 #include "action.h"
@@ -167,19 +167,11 @@ static int do_enable(const std::vector<std::string>& args) {
 }
 
 static int do_exec(const std::vector<std::string>& args) {
-    Service* svc = ServiceManager::GetInstance().MakeExecOneshotService(args);
-    if (!svc) {
-        return -1;
-    }
-    if (!start_waiting_for_exec()) {
-        return -1;
-    }
-    if (!svc->Start()) {
-        stop_waiting_for_exec();
-        ServiceManager::GetInstance().RemoveService(*svc);
-        return -1;
-    }
-    return 0;
+    return ServiceManager::GetInstance().Exec(args) ? 0 : -1;
+}
+
+static int do_exec_start(const std::vector<std::string>& args) {
+    return ServiceManager::GetInstance().ExecStart(args[1]) ? 0 : -1;
 }
 
 static int do_export(const std::vector<std::string>& args) {
@@ -880,8 +872,7 @@ static int do_installkeys_ensure_dir_exists(const char* dir) {
 }
 
 static bool is_file_crypto() {
-    std::string value = property_get("ro.crypto.type");
-    return value == "file";
+    return android::base::GetProperty("ro.crypto.type", "") == "file";
 }
 
 static int do_installkey(const std::vector<std::string>& args) {
@@ -898,6 +889,7 @@ static int do_init_user0(const std::vector<std::string>& args) {
 
 BuiltinFunctionMap::Map& BuiltinFunctionMap::map() const {
     constexpr std::size_t kMax = std::numeric_limits<std::size_t>::max();
+    // clang-format off
     static const Map builtin_functions = {
         {"bootchart",               {1,     1,    do_bootchart}},
         {"chmod",                   {2,     2,    do_chmod}},
@@ -910,6 +902,7 @@ BuiltinFunctionMap::Map& BuiltinFunctionMap::map() const {
         {"domainname",              {1,     1,    do_domainname}},
         {"enable",                  {1,     1,    do_enable}},
         {"exec",                    {1,     kMax, do_exec}},
+        {"exec_start",              {1,     1,    do_exec_start}},
         {"export",                  {2,     2,    do_export}},
         {"hostname",                {1,     1,    do_hostname}},
         {"ifup",                    {1,     1,    do_ifup}},
@@ -943,5 +936,6 @@ BuiltinFunctionMap::Map& BuiltinFunctionMap::map() const {
         {"wait_for_prop",           {2,     2,    do_wait_for_prop}},
         {"write",                   {2,     2,    do_write}},
     };
+    // clang-format on
     return builtin_functions;
 }
diff --git a/init/init.cpp b/init/init.cpp
index 34de279d3..a1d9f1b39 100644
--- a/init/init.cpp
+++ b/init/init.cpp
@@ -41,13 +41,10 @@
 #include <selinux/android.h>
 
 #include <android-base/file.h>
+#include <android-base/properties.h>
 #include <android-base/stringprintf.h>
 #include <android-base/strings.h>
 #include <android-base/unique_fd.h>
-#include <cutils/fs.h>
-#include <cutils/iosched_policy.h>
-#include <cutils/list.h>
-#include <cutils/sockets.h>
 #include <libavb/libavb.h>
 #include <private/android_filesystem_config.h>
 
@@ -72,6 +69,7 @@
 #include "util.h"
 #include "watchdogd.h"
 
+using android::base::GetProperty;
 using android::base::StringPrintf;
 
 struct selabel_handle *sehandle;
@@ -86,8 +84,6 @@ static time_t process_needs_restart_at;
 
 const char *ENV[32];
 
-static std::unique_ptr<Timer> waiting_for_exec(nullptr);
-
 static int epoll_fd = -1;
 
 static std::unique_ptr<Timer> waiting_for_prop(nullptr);
@@ -135,29 +131,12 @@ int add_environment(const char *key, const char *val)
     return -1;
 }
 
-bool start_waiting_for_exec()
-{
-    if (waiting_for_exec) {
-        return false;
-    }
-    waiting_for_exec.reset(new Timer());
-    return true;
-}
-
-void stop_waiting_for_exec()
-{
-    if (waiting_for_exec) {
-        LOG(INFO) << "Wait for exec took " << *waiting_for_exec;
-        waiting_for_exec.reset();
-    }
-}
-
 bool start_waiting_for_property(const char *name, const char *value)
 {
     if (waiting_for_prop) {
         return false;
     }
-    if (property_get(name) != value) {
+    if (GetProperty(name, "") != value) {
         // Current property value is not equal to expected value
         wait_prop_name = name;
         wait_prop_value = value;
@@ -445,7 +424,7 @@ static int keychord_init_action(const std::vector<std::string>& args)
 
 static int console_init_action(const std::vector<std::string>& args)
 {
-    std::string console = property_get("ro.boot.console");
+    std::string console = GetProperty("ro.boot.console", "");
     if (!console.empty()) {
         default_console = "/dev/" + console;
     }
@@ -469,11 +448,11 @@ static void import_kernel_nv(const std::string& key, const std::string& value, b
 }
 
 static void export_oem_lock_status() {
-    if (property_get("ro.oem_unlock_supported") != "1") {
+    if (!android::base::GetBoolProperty("ro.oem_unlock_supported", false)) {
         return;
     }
 
-    std::string value = property_get("ro.boot.verifiedbootstate");
+    std::string value = GetProperty("ro.boot.verifiedbootstate", "");
 
     if (!value.empty()) {
         property_set("ro.boot.flash.locked", value == "orange" ? "0" : "1");
@@ -494,7 +473,7 @@ static void export_kernel_boot_props() {
         { "ro.boot.revision",   "ro.revision",   "0", },
     };
     for (size_t i = 0; i < arraysize(prop_map); i++) {
-        std::string value = property_get(prop_map[i].src_prop);
+        std::string value = GetProperty(prop_map[i].src_prop, "");
         property_set(prop_map[i].dst_prop, (!value.empty()) ? value.c_str() : prop_map[i].default_value);
     }
 }
@@ -1284,7 +1263,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
     parser.AddSectionParser("service",std::make_unique<ServiceParser>());
     parser.AddSectionParser("on", std::make_unique<ActionParser>());
     parser.AddSectionParser("import", std::make_unique<ImportParser>());
-    std::string bootscript = property_get("ro.boot.init_rc");
+    std::string bootscript = GetProperty("ro.boot.init_rc", "");
     if (bootscript.empty()) {
         parser.ParseConfig("/init.rc");
         parser.set_is_system_etc_init_loaded(
@@ -1324,7 +1303,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
     am.QueueBuiltinAction(mix_hwrng_into_linux_rng_action, "mix_hwrng_into_linux_rng");
 
     // Don't mount filesystems or start core system services in charger mode.
-    std::string bootmode = property_get("ro.bootmode");
+    std::string bootmode = GetProperty("ro.bootmode", "");
     if (bootmode == "charger") {
         am.QueueEventTrigger("charger");
     } else {
@@ -1338,10 +1317,10 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
         // By default, sleep until something happens.
         int epoll_timeout_ms = -1;
 
-        if (!(waiting_for_exec || waiting_for_prop)) {
+        if (!(waiting_for_prop || ServiceManager::GetInstance().IsWaitingForExec())) {
             am.ExecuteOneCommand();
         }
-        if (!(waiting_for_exec || waiting_for_prop)) {
+        if (!(waiting_for_prop || ServiceManager::GetInstance().IsWaitingForExec())) {
             restart_processes();
 
             // If there's a process that needs restarting, wake up in time for that.
diff --git a/init/init.h b/init/init.h
index b4d25fb0b..fe850efd7 100644
--- a/init/init.h
+++ b/init/init.h
@@ -32,10 +32,6 @@ void register_epoll_handler(int fd, void (*fn)());
 
 int add_environment(const char* key, const char* val);
 
-bool start_waiting_for_exec();
-
-void stop_waiting_for_exec();
-
 bool start_waiting_for_property(const char *name, const char *value);
 
 #endif  /* _INIT_INIT_H */
diff --git a/init/keychords.cpp b/init/keychords.cpp
index 3dbb2f0d0..5801ea88f 100644
--- a/init/keychords.cpp
+++ b/init/keychords.cpp
@@ -23,9 +23,10 @@
 #include <linux/keychord.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 
+#include <android-base/properties.h>
+
 #include "init.h"
 #include "log.h"
-#include "property_service.h"
 #include "service.h"
 
 static struct input_keychord *keychords = 0;
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ static void handle_keychord() {
     }
 
     // Only handle keychords if adb is enabled.
-    std::string adb_enabled = property_get("init.svc.adbd");
+    std::string adb_enabled = android::base::GetProperty("init.svc.adbd", "");
     if (adb_enabled == "running") {
         Service* svc = ServiceManager::GetInstance().FindServiceByKeychord(id);
         if (svc) {
diff --git a/init/property_service.cpp b/init/property_service.cpp
index 983e6846b..a4d8b5fd1 100644
--- a/init/property_service.cpp
+++ b/init/property_service.cpp
@@ -30,10 +30,6 @@
 #include <memory>
 #include <vector>
 
-#include <cutils/misc.h>
-#include <cutils/sockets.h>
-#include <cutils/multiuser.h>
-
 #define _REALLY_INCLUDE_SYS__SYSTEM_PROPERTIES_H_
 #include <sys/_system_properties.h>
 
@@ -118,12 +114,6 @@ static int check_control_mac_perms(const char *name, char *sctx, struct ucred *c
     return check_mac_perms(ctl_name, sctx, cr);
 }
 
-std::string property_get(const char* name) {
-    char value[PROP_VALUE_MAX] = {0};
-    __system_property_get(name, value);
-    return value;
-}
-
 static void write_persistent_property(const char *name, const char *value)
 {
     char tempPath[PATH_MAX];
@@ -592,10 +582,7 @@ void property_load_boot_defaults() {
 
 static void load_override_properties() {
     if (ALLOW_LOCAL_PROP_OVERRIDE) {
-        std::string debuggable = property_get("ro.debuggable");
-        if (debuggable == "1") {
-            load_properties_from_file("/data/local.prop", NULL);
-        }
+        load_properties_from_file("/data/local.prop", NULL);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/init/property_service.h b/init/property_service.h
index 5d5947325..994da63da 100644
--- a/init/property_service.h
+++ b/init/property_service.h
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ void property_load_boot_defaults(void);
 void load_persist_props(void);
 void load_system_props(void);
 void start_property_service(void);
-std::string property_get(const char* name);
 uint32_t property_set(const std::string& name, const std::string& value);
 bool is_legal_property_name(const std::string& name);
 
diff --git a/init/reboot.cpp b/init/reboot.cpp
index 261a437dd..2844d78bb 100644
--- a/init/reboot.cpp
+++ b/init/reboot.cpp
@@ -32,17 +32,15 @@
 
 #include <android-base/file.h>
 #include <android-base/macros.h>
-#include <android-base/parseint.h>
+#include <android-base/properties.h>
 #include <android-base/stringprintf.h>
 #include <android-base/strings.h>
 #include <bootloader_message/bootloader_message.h>
 #include <cutils/android_reboot.h>
-#include <cutils/partition_utils.h>
 #include <fs_mgr.h>
 #include <logwrap/logwrap.h>
 
 #include "log.h"
-#include "property_service.h"
 #include "reboot.h"
 #include "service.h"
 #include "util.h"
@@ -342,12 +340,9 @@ void DoReboot(unsigned int cmd, const std::string& reason, const std::string& re
         abort();
     }
 
-    std::string timeout = property_get("ro.build.shutdown_timeout");
     /* TODO update default waiting time based on usage data */
-    unsigned int shutdownTimeout = 10;  // default value
-    if (android::base::ParseUint(timeout, &shutdownTimeout)) {
-        LOG(INFO) << "ro.build.shutdown_timeout set:" << shutdownTimeout;
-    }
+    unsigned int shutdownTimeout = android::base::GetUintProperty("ro.build.shutdown_timeout", 10u);
+    LOG(INFO) << "Shutdown timeout: " << shutdownTimeout;
 
     static const constexpr char* shutdown_critical_services[] = {"vold", "watchdogd"};
     for (const char* name : shutdown_critical_services) {
diff --git a/init/service.cpp b/init/service.cpp
index c6ef83889..ede63640d 100644
--- a/init/service.cpp
+++ b/init/service.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 
 #include <android-base/file.h>
 #include <android-base/parseint.h>
+#include <android-base/properties.h>
 #include <android-base/stringprintf.h>
 #include <android-base/strings.h>
 #include <system/thread_defs.h>
@@ -191,8 +192,8 @@ Service::Service(const std::string& name, unsigned flags, uid_t uid, gid_t gid,
 }
 
 void Service::NotifyStateChange(const std::string& new_state) const {
-    if ((flags_ & SVC_EXEC) != 0) {
-        // 'exec' commands don't have properties tracking their state.
+    if ((flags_ & SVC_TEMPORARY) != 0) {
+        // Services created by 'exec' are temporary and don't have properties tracking their state.
         return;
     }
 
@@ -259,7 +260,7 @@ void Service::SetProcessAttributes() {
     }
 }
 
-bool Service::Reap() {
+void Service::Reap() {
     if (!(flags_ & SVC_ONESHOT) || (flags_ & SVC_RESTART)) {
         KillProcessGroup(SIGKILL);
     }
@@ -270,7 +271,10 @@ bool Service::Reap() {
 
     if (flags_ & SVC_EXEC) {
         LOG(INFO) << "SVC_EXEC pid " << pid_ << " finished...";
-        return true;
+    }
+
+    if (flags_ & SVC_TEMPORARY) {
+        return;
     }
 
     pid_ = 0;
@@ -285,7 +289,7 @@ bool Service::Reap() {
     // Disabled and reset processes do not get restarted automatically.
     if (flags_ & (SVC_DISABLED | SVC_RESET))  {
         NotifyStateChange("stopped");
-        return false;
+        return;
     }
 
     // If we crash > 4 times in 4 minutes, reboot into recovery.
@@ -309,7 +313,7 @@ bool Service::Reap() {
     onrestart_.ExecuteAllCommands();
 
     NotifyStateChange("restarting");
-    return false;
+    return;
 }
 
 void Service::DumpState() const {
@@ -577,6 +581,18 @@ bool Service::ParseLine(const std::vector<std::string>& args, std::string* err)
     return (this->*parser)(args, err);
 }
 
+bool Service::ExecStart(std::unique_ptr<Timer>* exec_waiter) {
+    flags_ |= SVC_EXEC | SVC_ONESHOT;
+
+    exec_waiter->reset(new Timer);
+
+    if (!Start()) {
+        exec_waiter->reset();
+        return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
 bool Service::Start() {
     // Starting a service removes it from the disabled or reset state and
     // immediately takes it out of the restarting state if it was in there.
@@ -657,7 +673,7 @@ bool Service::Start() {
         if (iter == writepid_files_.end()) {
             // There were no "writepid" instructions for cpusets, check if the system default
             // cpuset is specified to be used for the process.
-            std::string default_cpuset = property_get("ro.cpuset.default");
+            std::string default_cpuset = android::base::GetProperty("ro.cpuset.default", "");
             if (!default_cpuset.empty()) {
                 // Make sure the cpuset name starts and ends with '/'.
                 // A single '/' means the 'root' cpuset.
@@ -863,6 +879,35 @@ void ServiceManager::AddService(std::unique_ptr<Service> service) {
     services_.emplace_back(std::move(service));
 }
 
+bool ServiceManager::Exec(const std::vector<std::string>& args) {
+    Service* svc = MakeExecOneshotService(args);
+    if (!svc) {
+        LOG(ERROR) << "Could not create exec service";
+        return false;
+    }
+    if (!svc->ExecStart(&exec_waiter_)) {
+        LOG(ERROR) << "Could not start exec service";
+        ServiceManager::GetInstance().RemoveService(*svc);
+        return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool ServiceManager::ExecStart(const std::string& name) {
+    Service* svc = FindServiceByName(name);
+    if (!svc) {
+        LOG(ERROR) << "ExecStart(" << name << "): Service not found";
+        return false;
+    }
+    if (!svc->ExecStart(&exec_waiter_)) {
+        LOG(ERROR) << "ExecStart(" << name << "): Could not start Service";
+        return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool ServiceManager::IsWaitingForExec() const { return exec_waiter_ != nullptr; }
+
 Service* ServiceManager::MakeExecOneshotService(const std::vector<std::string>& args) {
     // Parse the arguments: exec [SECLABEL [UID [GID]*] --] COMMAND ARGS...
     // SECLABEL can be a - to denote default
@@ -886,7 +931,7 @@ Service* ServiceManager::MakeExecOneshotService(const std::vector<std::string>&
 
     exec_count_++;
     std::string name = StringPrintf("exec %d (%s)", exec_count_, str_args[0].c_str());
-    unsigned flags = SVC_EXEC | SVC_ONESHOT;
+    unsigned flags = SVC_EXEC | SVC_ONESHOT | SVC_TEMPORARY;
     CapSet no_capabilities;
     unsigned namespace_flags = 0;
 
@@ -1026,8 +1071,13 @@ bool ServiceManager::ReapOneProcess() {
         return true;
     }
 
-    if (svc->Reap()) {
-        stop_waiting_for_exec();
+    svc->Reap();
+
+    if (svc->flags() & SVC_EXEC) {
+        LOG(INFO) << "Wait for exec took " << *exec_waiter_;
+        exec_waiter_.reset();
+    }
+    if (svc->flags() & SVC_TEMPORARY) {
         RemoveService(*svc);
     }
 
diff --git a/init/service.h b/init/service.h
index 9a9046b9e..f08a03f9a 100644
--- a/init/service.h
+++ b/init/service.h
@@ -44,10 +44,13 @@
 #define SVC_RC_DISABLED 0x080     // Remember if the disabled flag was set in the rc script.
 #define SVC_RESTART 0x100         // Use to safely restart (stop, wait, start) a service.
 #define SVC_DISABLED_START 0x200  // A start was requested but it was disabled at the time.
-#define SVC_EXEC 0x400            // This synthetic service corresponds to an 'exec'.
+#define SVC_EXEC 0x400  // This service was started by either 'exec' or 'exec_start' and stops
+                        // init from processing more commands until it completes
 
 #define SVC_SHUTDOWN_CRITICAL 0x800  // This service is critical for shutdown and
                                      // should not be killed during shutdown
+#define SVC_TEMPORARY 0x1000  // This service was started by 'exec' and should be removed from the
+                              // service list once it is reaped.
 
 #define NR_SVC_SUPP_GIDS 12    // twelve supplementary groups
 
@@ -72,6 +75,7 @@ class Service {
 
     bool IsRunning() { return (flags_ & SVC_RUNNING) != 0; }
     bool ParseLine(const std::vector<std::string>& args, std::string* err);
+    bool ExecStart(std::unique_ptr<Timer>* exec_waiter);
     bool Start();
     bool StartIfNotDisabled();
     bool Enable();
@@ -80,7 +84,7 @@ class Service {
     void Terminate();
     void Restart();
     void RestartIfNeeded(time_t* process_needs_restart_at);
-    bool Reap();
+    void Reap();
     void DumpState() const;
     void SetShutdownCritical() { flags_ |= SVC_SHUTDOWN_CRITICAL; }
     bool IsShutdownCritical() const { return (flags_ & SVC_SHUTDOWN_CRITICAL) != 0; }
@@ -178,6 +182,9 @@ public:
 
     void AddService(std::unique_ptr<Service> service);
     Service* MakeExecOneshotService(const std::vector<std::string>& args);
+    bool Exec(const std::vector<std::string>& args);
+    bool ExecStart(const std::string& name);
+    bool IsWaitingForExec() const;
     Service* FindServiceByName(const std::string& name) const;
     Service* FindServiceByPid(pid_t pid) const;
     Service* FindServiceByKeychord(int keychord_id) const;
@@ -198,6 +205,8 @@ private:
     bool ReapOneProcess();
 
     static int exec_count_; // Every service needs a unique name.
+    std::unique_ptr<Timer> exec_waiter_;
+
     std::vector<std::unique_ptr<Service>> services_;
 };
 
diff --git a/init/signal_handler.cpp b/init/signal_handler.cpp
index 1041b82d0..5e3acac09 100644
--- a/init/signal_handler.cpp
+++ b/init/signal_handler.cpp
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
 #include <unistd.h>
 
 #include <android-base/stringprintf.h>
-#include <cutils/list.h>
-#include <cutils/sockets.h>
 
 #include "action.h"
 #include "init.h"
diff --git a/init/ueventd.cpp b/init/ueventd.cpp
index 915afbdfb..f27be6479 100644
--- a/init/ueventd.cpp
+++ b/init/ueventd.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 
 #include <sys/types.h>
 
+#include <android-base/properties.h>
 #include <android-base/stringprintf.h>
 #include <selinux/selinux.h>
 
@@ -34,7 +35,6 @@
 #include "util.h"
 #include "devices.h"
 #include "ueventd_parser.h"
-#include "property_service.h"
 
 int ueventd_main(int argc, char **argv)
 {
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ int ueventd_main(int argc, char **argv)
      * TODO: cleanup platform ueventd.rc to remove vendor specific
      * device node entries (b/34968103)
      */
-    std::string hardware = property_get("ro.hardware");
+    std::string hardware = android::base::GetProperty("ro.hardware", "");
     ueventd_parse_config_file(android::base::StringPrintf("/ueventd.%s.rc", hardware.c_str()).c_str());
 
     device_init();
diff --git a/init/util.cpp b/init/util.cpp
index 0ba98003f..8a1993987 100644
--- a/init/util.cpp
+++ b/init/util.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 
 #include <android-base/file.h>
 #include <android-base/logging.h>
+#include <android-base/properties.h>
 #include <android-base/stringprintf.h>
 #include <android-base/strings.h>
 #include <android-base/unique_fd.h>
@@ -48,7 +49,6 @@
 
 #include "init.h"
 #include "log.h"
-#include "property_service.h"
 #include "reboot.h"
 #include "util.h"
 
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ bool expand_props(const std::string& src, std::string* dst) {
             return false;
         }
 
-        std::string prop_val = property_get(prop_name.c_str());
+        std::string prop_val = android::base::GetProperty(prop_name, "");
         if (prop_val.empty()) {
             if (def_val.empty()) {
                 LOG(ERROR) << "property '" << prop_name << "' doesn't exist while expanding '" << src << "'";
diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 77b173d07..28406c80b 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ on boot
 
 on nonencrypted
     # A/B update verifier that marks a successful boot.
-    exec - root cache -- /system/bin/update_verifier nonencrypted
+    exec_start update_verifier_nonencrypted
     class_start main
     class_start late_start
 
@@ -622,12 +622,12 @@ on property:vold.decrypt=trigger_post_fs_data
 
 on property:vold.decrypt=trigger_restart_min_framework
     # A/B update verifier that marks a successful boot.
-    exec - root cache -- /system/bin/update_verifier trigger_restart_min_framework
+    exec_start update_verifier
     class_start main
 
 on property:vold.decrypt=trigger_restart_framework
     # A/B update verifier that marks a successful boot.
-    exec - root cache -- /system/bin/update_verifier trigger_restart_framework
+    exec_start update_verifier
     class_start main
     class_start late_start