diff --git a/bootloader_message/include/bootloader_message/bootloader_message.h b/bootloader_message/include/bootloader_message/bootloader_message.h
index d58158d..8fba101 100644
--- a/bootloader_message/include/bootloader_message/bootloader_message.h
+++ b/bootloader_message/include/bootloader_message/bootloader_message.h
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@
 #define MISC_MEMTAG_MODE_MEMTAG_ONCE 0x2
 #define MISC_MEMTAG_MODE_MEMTAG_KERNEL 0x4
 #define MISC_MEMTAG_MODE_MEMTAG_KERNEL_ONCE 0x8
+#define MISC_MEMTAG_MODE_MEMTAG_OFF 0x10
 
 #if (__STDC_VERSION__ >= 201112L) || defined(__cplusplus)
 static_assert(sizeof(struct misc_virtual_ab_message) == 64,
diff --git a/minadbd/OWNERS b/minadbd/OWNERS
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8ee79dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/minadbd/OWNERS
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+enh@google.com
+shaju@google.com
diff --git a/minadbd/minadbd_services.cpp b/minadbd/minadbd_services.cpp
index 0abe867..16bcb5e 100644
--- a/minadbd/minadbd_services.cpp
+++ b/minadbd/minadbd_services.cpp
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@
   }
 }
 
-asocket* daemon_service_to_socket(std::string_view) {
+asocket* daemon_service_to_socket(std::string_view, atransport*) {
   return nullptr;
 }
 
diff --git a/otautil/verifier.cpp b/otautil/verifier.cpp
index 8a65566..83ad708 100644
--- a/otautil/verifier.cpp
+++ b/otautil/verifier.cpp
@@ -309,13 +309,15 @@
 }
 
 static std::vector<Certificate> IterateZipEntriesAndSearchForKeys(const ZipArchiveHandle& handle) {
-  void* cookie;
+  void* cookie{};
+
   int32_t iter_status = StartIteration(handle, &cookie, "", "x509.pem");
   if (iter_status != 0) {
     LOG(ERROR) << "Failed to iterate over entries in the certificate zipfile: "
                << ErrorCodeString(iter_status);
     return {};
   }
+  std::unique_ptr<void, decltype(&EndIteration)> cookie_guard(cookie, &EndIteration);
 
   std::vector<Certificate> result;
 
diff --git a/recovery-persist.cpp b/recovery-persist.cpp
index ad101ed..55699b2 100644
--- a/recovery-persist.cpp
+++ b/recovery-persist.cpp
@@ -77,6 +77,10 @@
   }
 }
 
+static bool file_exists(const char* filename) {
+  return access(filename, R_OK) == 0;
+}
+
 static bool rotated = false;
 
 ssize_t logsave(
@@ -141,7 +145,7 @@
     if (has_cache) {
       // Collects and reports the non-a/b update metrics from last_install; and removes the file
       // to avoid duplicate report.
-      if (access(LAST_INSTALL_FILE_IN_CACHE, F_OK) && unlink(LAST_INSTALL_FILE_IN_CACHE) == -1) {
+      if (file_exists(LAST_INSTALL_FILE_IN_CACHE) && unlink(LAST_INSTALL_FILE_IN_CACHE) == -1) {
         PLOG(ERROR) << "Failed to unlink " << LAST_INSTALL_FILE_IN_CACHE;
       }
 
@@ -152,9 +156,9 @@
       }
     }
 
-    /* Is there something in pmsg? */
-    if (access(LAST_PMSG_FILE, R_OK)) {
-        return 0;
+    /* Is there something in pmsg? If not, no need to proceed. */
+    if (!file_exists(LAST_PMSG_FILE)) {
+      return 0;
     }
 
     // Take last pmsg file contents and send it off to the logsave
@@ -164,18 +168,18 @@
     // For those device without /cache, the last_install file has been copied to
     // /data/misc/recovery from pmsg. Looks for the sideload history only.
     if (!has_cache) {
-      if (access(LAST_INSTALL_FILE, F_OK) && unlink(LAST_INSTALL_FILE) == -1) {
+      if (file_exists(LAST_INSTALL_FILE) && unlink(LAST_INSTALL_FILE) == -1) {
         PLOG(ERROR) << "Failed to unlink " << LAST_INSTALL_FILE;
       }
     }
 
     /* Is there a last console log too? */
     if (rotated) {
-        if (!access(LAST_CONSOLE_FILE, R_OK)) {
-            copy_file(LAST_CONSOLE_FILE, LAST_KMSG_FILE);
-        } else if (!access(ALT_LAST_CONSOLE_FILE, R_OK)) {
-            copy_file(ALT_LAST_CONSOLE_FILE, LAST_KMSG_FILE);
-        }
+      if (file_exists(LAST_CONSOLE_FILE)) {
+        copy_file(LAST_CONSOLE_FILE, LAST_KMSG_FILE);
+      } else if (file_exists(ALT_LAST_CONSOLE_FILE)) {
+        copy_file(ALT_LAST_CONSOLE_FILE, LAST_KMSG_FILE);
+      }
     }
 
     return 0;
diff --git a/tools/recovery_l10n/res/values-ky/strings.xml b/tools/recovery_l10n/res/values-ky/strings.xml
index 67dca2a..45fcd15 100644
--- a/tools/recovery_l10n/res/values-ky/strings.xml
+++ b/tools/recovery_l10n/res/values-ky/strings.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <resources xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:xliff="urn:oasis:names:tc:xliff:document:1.2">
-    <string name="recovery_installing" msgid="2013591905463558223">"Система жаңырууда"</string>
+    <string name="recovery_installing" msgid="2013591905463558223">"Тутум жаңырууда"</string>
     <string name="recovery_erasing" msgid="7334826894904037088">"Тазаланууда"</string>
     <string name="recovery_no_command" msgid="4465476568623024327">"Буйрук берилген жок"</string>
     <string name="recovery_error" msgid="5748178989622716736">"Ката!"</string>
diff --git a/tools/recovery_l10n/res/values-nb/strings.xml b/tools/recovery_l10n/res/values-nb/strings.xml
index 61d1173..e8cad13 100644
--- a/tools/recovery_l10n/res/values-nb/strings.xml
+++ b/tools/recovery_l10n/res/values-nb/strings.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <string name="recovery_error" msgid="5748178989622716736">"Feil!"</string>
     <string name="recovery_installing_security" msgid="9184031299717114342">"Installerer sikkerhetsoppdateringen"</string>
     <string name="recovery_wipe_data_menu_header" msgid="550255032058254478">"Kan ikke laste inn Android-systemet. Dataene dine er muligens skadet. Hvis du fortsetter å se denne meldingen, må du muligens tilbakestille til fabrikkstandard og tømme alle brukerdataene som er lagret på denne enheten."</string>
-    <string name="recovery_try_again" msgid="7168248750158873496">"Prøv på nytt"</string>
+    <string name="recovery_try_again" msgid="7168248750158873496">"Prøv igjen"</string>
     <string name="recovery_factory_data_reset" msgid="7321351565602894783">"Tilbakestill til fabrikkstandard"</string>
     <string name="recovery_wipe_data_confirmation" msgid="5439823343348043954">"Vil du viske ut alle brukerdataene?\n\n DETTE KAN IKKE ANGRES!"</string>
     <string name="recovery_cancel_wipe_data" msgid="66987687653647384">"Avbryt"</string>
diff --git a/tools/recovery_l10n/res/values-te/strings.xml b/tools/recovery_l10n/res/values-te/strings.xml
index 5747075..38ca612 100644
--- a/tools/recovery_l10n/res/values-te/strings.xml
+++ b/tools/recovery_l10n/res/values-te/strings.xml
@@ -10,5 +10,5 @@
     <string name="recovery_try_again" msgid="7168248750158873496">"మళ్లీ ప్రయత్నించు"</string>
     <string name="recovery_factory_data_reset" msgid="7321351565602894783">"ఫ్యాక్టరీ డేటా రీసెట్"</string>
     <string name="recovery_wipe_data_confirmation" msgid="5439823343348043954">"వినియోగదారు డేటా మొత్తాన్ని తొలగించాలా?\n\n ఈ చర్యను రద్దు చేయలేరు!"</string>
-    <string name="recovery_cancel_wipe_data" msgid="66987687653647384">"రద్దు చేయండి"</string>
+    <string name="recovery_cancel_wipe_data" msgid="66987687653647384">"రద్దు చేయి"</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/update_verifier/Android.bp b/update_verifier/Android.bp
index 220b007..cb97bd1 100644
--- a/update_verifier/Android.bp
+++ b/update_verifier/Android.bp
@@ -73,6 +73,10 @@
         "libvold_binder",
     ],
 
+    whole_static_libs: [
+	"libsnapshot_snapuserd",
+    ],
+
     shared_libs: [
         "android.hardware.boot@1.0",
         "libbase",
diff --git a/update_verifier/include/update_verifier/update_verifier.h b/update_verifier/include/update_verifier/update_verifier.h
index 4c64b1e..0cccc90 100644
--- a/update_verifier/include/update_verifier/update_verifier.h
+++ b/update_verifier/include/update_verifier/update_verifier.h
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 
+#include <snapuserd/snapuserd_client.h>
 #include "otautil/rangeset.h"
 
 // The update verifier performs verification upon the first boot to a new slot on A/B devices.
@@ -68,4 +69,8 @@
 
   // The function to read the device property; default value: android::base::GetProperty()
   std::function<std::string(const std::string&)> property_reader_;
+
+  // Check if snapuserd daemon has already completed the update verification
+  // Applicable only for VABC with userspace snapshots
+  bool CheckVerificationStatus();
 };
diff --git a/update_verifier/update_verifier.cpp b/update_verifier/update_verifier.cpp
index a042f90..88fcfa5 100644
--- a/update_verifier/update_verifier.cpp
+++ b/update_verifier/update_verifier.cpp
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 #include <future>
 #include <thread>
 
+#include <android-base/chrono_utils.h>
 #include <android-base/file.h>
 #include <android-base/logging.h>
 #include <android-base/parseint.h>
@@ -188,7 +189,28 @@
   return ret;
 }
 
+bool UpdateVerifier::CheckVerificationStatus() {
+  auto client =
+      android::snapshot::SnapuserdClient::Connect(android::snapshot::kSnapuserdSocket, 5s);
+  if (!client) {
+    LOG(ERROR) << "Unable to connect to snapuserd";
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  return client->QueryUpdateVerification();
+}
+
 bool UpdateVerifier::VerifyPartitions() {
+  const bool userspace_snapshots =
+      android::base::GetBoolProperty("ro.virtual_ab.userspace.snapshots.enabled", false);
+
+  if (userspace_snapshots && CheckVerificationStatus()) {
+    LOG(INFO) << "Partitions verified by snapuserd daemon";
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  LOG(INFO) << "Partitions not verified by snapuserd daemon";
+
   auto dm_block_devices = FindDmPartitions();
   if (dm_block_devices.empty()) {
     LOG(ERROR) << "No dm-enabled block device is found.";