diff --git a/core/tests/hosttests/src/android/content/pm/PackageManagerHostTestUtils.java b/core/tests/hosttests/src/android/content/pm/PackageManagerHostTestUtils.java
index fc71b77..38191b0 100644
--- a/core/tests/hosttests/src/android/content/pm/PackageManagerHostTestUtils.java
+++ b/core/tests/hosttests/src/android/content/pm/PackageManagerHostTestUtils.java
@@ -16,24 +16,24 @@
 
 package android.content.pm;
 
+import com.android.ddmlib.AdbCommandRejectedException;
 import com.android.ddmlib.AndroidDebugBridge;
 import com.android.ddmlib.IDevice;
 import com.android.ddmlib.IShellOutputReceiver;
+import com.android.ddmlib.InstallException;
 import com.android.ddmlib.Log;
 import com.android.ddmlib.MultiLineReceiver;
-import com.android.ddmlib.SyncService;
+import com.android.ddmlib.ShellCommandUnresponsiveException;
+import com.android.ddmlib.SyncException;
+import com.android.ddmlib.TimeoutException;
 import com.android.ddmlib.SyncService.ISyncProgressMonitor;
-import com.android.ddmlib.SyncService.SyncResult;
 import com.android.ddmlib.testrunner.ITestRunListener;
 import com.android.ddmlib.testrunner.RemoteAndroidTestRunner;
 import com.android.ddmlib.testrunner.TestIdentifier;
-import com.android.hosttest.DeviceTestCase;
-import com.android.hosttest.DeviceTestSuite;
 
 import java.io.BufferedReader;
-import java.io.File;
-import java.io.InputStreamReader;
 import java.io.IOException;
+import java.io.InputStreamReader;
 import java.io.StringReader;
 import java.lang.Runtime;
 import java.lang.Process;
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@
 import java.util.regex.Pattern;
 
 import junit.framework.Assert;
-import com.android.hosttest.DeviceTestCase;
 
 /**
  * Set of tests that verify host side install cases
@@ -120,8 +119,14 @@
      * Helper method to run tests and return the listener that collected the results.
      * @param pkgName Android application package for tests
      * @return the {@link CollectingTestRunListener}
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
      */
-    private CollectingTestRunListener doRunTests(String pkgName) throws IOException {
+    private CollectingTestRunListener doRunTests(String pkgName) throws IOException,
+    TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         RemoteAndroidTestRunner testRunner = new RemoteAndroidTestRunner(
                 pkgName, mDevice);
         CollectingTestRunListener listener = new CollectingTestRunListener();
@@ -138,8 +143,14 @@
      *
      * @param pkgName Android application package for tests
      * @return true if every test passed, false otherwise.
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
      */
-    public boolean runDeviceTestsDidAllTestsPass(String pkgName) throws IOException {
+    public boolean runDeviceTestsDidAllTestsPass(String pkgName) throws IOException,
+            TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         CollectingTestRunListener listener = doRunTests(pkgName);
         return listener.didAllTestsPass();
     }
@@ -147,22 +158,26 @@
     /**
      * Helper method to push a file to device
      * @param apkAppPrivatePath
-     * @throws IOException
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws SyncException if the sync failed for another reason.
      */
     public void pushFile(final String localFilePath, final String destFilePath)
-            throws IOException {
-        SyncResult result = mDevice.getSyncService().pushFile(
-                localFilePath, destFilePath, new NullSyncProgressMonitor());
-        assertEquals(SyncService.RESULT_OK, result.getCode());
+            throws IOException, SyncException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException {
+        mDevice.getSyncService().pushFile(localFilePath,
+                destFilePath, new NullSyncProgressMonitor());
     }
 
     /**
      * Helper method to install a file
      * @param localFilePath the absolute file system path to file on local host to install
      * @param reinstall set to <code>true</code> if re-install of app should be performed
-     * @throws IOException
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed
      */
-    public void installFile(final String localFilePath, final boolean replace) throws IOException {
+    public void installFile(final String localFilePath, final boolean replace) throws IOException,
+            InstallException {
         String result = mDevice.installPackage(localFilePath, replace);
         assertEquals(null, result);
     }
@@ -172,10 +187,11 @@
      * @param localFilePath the absolute file system path to file on local host to install
      * @param reinstall set to <code>true</code> if re-install of app should be performed
      * @return the string output of the failed install attempt
-     * @throws IOException
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed
      */
     public String installFileFail(final String localFilePath, final boolean replace)
-            throws IOException {
+            throws IOException, InstallException {
         String result = mDevice.installPackage(localFilePath, replace);
         assertNotNull(result);
         return result;
@@ -185,10 +201,17 @@
      * Helper method to install a file to device as forward locked
      * @param localFilePath the absolute file system path to file on local host to install
      * @param reinstall set to <code>true</code> if re-install of app should be performed
-     * @throws IOException
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws SyncException if the sync failed for another reason.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
     public String installFileForwardLocked(final String localFilePath, final boolean replace)
-            throws IOException {
+            throws IOException, SyncException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException, InstallException {
         String remoteFilePath = mDevice.syncPackageToDevice(localFilePath);
         InstallReceiver receiver = new InstallReceiver();
         String cmd = String.format(replace ? "pm install -r -l \"%1$s\"" :
@@ -203,9 +226,14 @@
      *
      * @param destPath the absolute path of file on device to check
      * @return <code>true</code> if file exists, <code>false</code> otherwise.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
      */
-    public boolean doesRemoteFileExist(String destPath) throws IOException {
+    public boolean doesRemoteFileExist(String destPath) throws IOException, TimeoutException,
+            AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         String lsGrep = executeShellCommand(String.format("ls %s", destPath));
         return !lsGrep.contains("No such file or directory");
     }
@@ -216,10 +244,15 @@
      * @param destPath the absolute path of the file
      * @return <code>true</code> if file exists containing given string,
      *         <code>false</code> otherwise.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
      */
     public boolean doesRemoteFileExistContainingString(String destPath, String searchString)
-            throws IOException {
+            throws IOException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         String lsResult = executeShellCommand(String.format("ls %s", destPath));
         return lsResult.contains(searchString);
     }
@@ -229,9 +262,14 @@
      *
      * @param packageName the Android manifest package to check.
      * @return <code>true</code> if package exists, <code>false</code> otherwise
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
      */
-    public boolean doesPackageExist(String packageName) throws IOException {
+    public boolean doesPackageExist(String packageName) throws IOException, TimeoutException,
+            AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         String pkgGrep = executeShellCommand(String.format("pm path %s", packageName));
         return pkgGrep.contains("package:");
     }
@@ -241,9 +279,14 @@
      *
      * @param packageName package name to check for
      * @return <code>true</code> if file exists, <code>false</code> otherwise.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
      */
-    public boolean doesAppExistOnDevice(String packageName) throws IOException {
+    public boolean doesAppExistOnDevice(String packageName) throws IOException, TimeoutException,
+            AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         return doesRemoteFileExistContainingString(DEVICE_APP_PATH, packageName);
     }
 
@@ -252,9 +295,14 @@
      *
      * @param packageName package name to check for
      * @return <code>true</code> if file exists, <code>false</code> otherwise.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
      */
-    public boolean doesAppExistOnSDCard(String packageName) throws IOException {
+    public boolean doesAppExistOnSDCard(String packageName) throws IOException, TimeoutException,
+            AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         return doesRemoteFileExistContainingString(SDCARD_APP_PATH, packageName);
     }
 
@@ -263,9 +311,14 @@
      *
      * @param packageName package name to check for
      * @return <code>true</code> if file exists, <code>false</code> otherwise.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
      */
-    public boolean doesAppExistAsForwardLocked(String packageName) throws IOException {
+    public boolean doesAppExistAsForwardLocked(String packageName) throws IOException,
+            TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         return doesRemoteFileExistContainingString(APP_PRIVATE_PATH, packageName);
     }
 
@@ -273,9 +326,14 @@
      * Waits for device's package manager to respond.
      *
      * @throws InterruptedException
-     * @throws IOException
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
      */
-    public void waitForPackageManager() throws InterruptedException, IOException {
+    public void waitForPackageManager() throws InterruptedException, IOException, TimeoutException,
+            AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "waiting for device");
         int currentWaitTime = 0;
         // poll the package manager until it returns something for android
@@ -341,9 +399,14 @@
      *
      * @param packageName The name of the package to wait to load
      * @throws InterruptedException
-     * @throws IOException
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
      */
-    public void waitForApp(String packageName) throws InterruptedException, IOException {
+    public void waitForApp(String packageName) throws InterruptedException, IOException,
+            TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "waiting for app to launch");
         int currentWaitTime = 0;
         // poll the package manager until it returns something for the package we're looking for
@@ -360,9 +423,14 @@
     /**
      * Helper method which executes a adb shell command and returns output as a {@link String}
      * @return the output of the command
-     * @throws IOException
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
      */
-    public String executeShellCommand(String command) throws IOException {
+    public String executeShellCommand(String command) throws IOException, TimeoutException,
+            AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, String.format("adb shell %s", command));
         CollectingOutputReceiver receiver = new CollectingOutputReceiver();
         mDevice.executeShellCommand(command, receiver);
@@ -374,9 +442,14 @@
     /**
      * Helper method ensures we are in root mode on the host side. It returns only after
      * PackageManager is actually up and running.
-     * @throws IOException
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
      */
-    public void runAdbRoot() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void runAdbRoot() throws IOException, InterruptedException, TimeoutException,
+            AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "adb root");
         Runtime runtime = Runtime.getRuntime();
         Process process = runtime.exec("adb root"); // adb should be in the path
@@ -394,10 +467,15 @@
     /**
      * Helper method which reboots the device and returns once the device is online again
      * and package manager is up and running (note this function is synchronous to callers).
-     * @throws IOException
      * @throws InterruptedException
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
      */
-    public void rebootDevice() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void rebootDevice() throws IOException, InterruptedException, TimeoutException,
+            AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         String command = "reboot"; // no need for -s since mDevice is already tied to a device
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, command);
         CollectingOutputReceiver receiver = new CollectingOutputReceiver();
@@ -550,17 +628,23 @@
     /**
      * Helper method for installing an app to wherever is specified in its manifest, and
      * then verifying the app was installed onto SD Card.
+     * <p/>
+     * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
      *
      * @param the path of the apk to install
      * @param the name of the package
      * @param <code>true</code> if the app should be overwritten, <code>false</code> otherwise
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
-     * <p/>
-     * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
     public void installAppAndVerifyExistsOnSDCard(String apkPath, String pkgName, boolean overwrite)
-            throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+            throws IOException, InterruptedException, InstallException, TimeoutException,
+            AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         // Start with a clean slate if we're not overwriting
         if (!overwrite) {
             // cleanup test app just in case it already exists
@@ -581,17 +665,23 @@
     /**
      * Helper method for installing an app to wherever is specified in its manifest, and
      * then verifying the app was installed onto device.
+     * <p/>
+     * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
      *
      * @param the path of the apk to install
      * @param the name of the package
      * @param <code>true</code> if the app should be overwritten, <code>false</code> otherwise
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
-     * <p/>
-     * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
     public void installAppAndVerifyExistsOnDevice(String apkPath, String pkgName, boolean overwrite)
-            throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+            throws IOException, InterruptedException, InstallException, TimeoutException,
+            AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         // Start with a clean slate if we're not overwriting
         if (!overwrite) {
             // cleanup test app just in case it already exists
@@ -612,17 +702,24 @@
     /**
      * Helper method for installing an app as forward-locked, and
      * then verifying the app was installed in the proper forward-locked location.
+     * <p/>
+     * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
      *
      * @param the path of the apk to install
      * @param the name of the package
      * @param <code>true</code> if the app should be overwritten, <code>false</code> otherwise
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
-     * <p/>
-     * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
      */
     public void installFwdLockedAppAndVerifyExists(String apkPath,
-            String pkgName, boolean overwrite) throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+            String pkgName, boolean overwrite) throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, SyncException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         // Start with a clean slate if we're not overwriting
         if (!overwrite) {
             // cleanup test app just in case it already exists
@@ -643,14 +740,21 @@
 
     /**
      * Helper method for uninstalling an app.
-     *
-     * @param pkgName package name to uninstall
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
-     * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
+     *
+     * @param pkgName package name to uninstall
+     * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the uninstall failed.
      */
-    public void uninstallApp(String pkgName) throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void uninstallApp(String pkgName) throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         mDevice.uninstallPackage(pkgName);
         // make sure its not installed anymore
         assertFalse(doesPackageExist(pkgName));
@@ -660,12 +764,18 @@
      * Helper method for clearing any installed non-system apps.
      * Useful ensuring no non-system apps are installed, and for cleaning up stale files that
      * may be lingering on the system for whatever reason.
-     *
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
+     *
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the uninstall failed.
      */
-    public void wipeNonSystemApps() throws IOException {
+    public void wipeNonSystemApps() throws IOException, TimeoutException,
+            AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException, InstallException {
       String allInstalledPackages = executeShellCommand("pm list packages -f");
       BufferedReader outputReader = new BufferedReader(new StringReader(allInstalledPackages));
 
@@ -690,8 +800,14 @@
      *
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
      */
-    public void setDevicePreferredInstallLocation(InstallLocPreference pref) throws IOException {
+    public void setDevicePreferredInstallLocation(InstallLocPreference pref) throws IOException,
+            TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         String command = "pm setInstallLocation %d";
         int locValue = 0;
         switch (pref) {
@@ -713,8 +829,14 @@
      *
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
      */
-    public InstallLocPreference getDevicePreferredInstallLocation() throws IOException {
+    public InstallLocPreference getDevicePreferredInstallLocation() throws IOException,
+            TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         String result = executeShellCommand("pm getInstallLocation");
         if (result.indexOf('0') != -1) {
             return InstallLocPreference.AUTO;
diff --git a/core/tests/hosttests/src/android/content/pm/PackageManagerHostTests.java b/core/tests/hosttests/src/android/content/pm/PackageManagerHostTests.java
index 1b797d5..22a2be6 100644
--- a/core/tests/hosttests/src/android/content/pm/PackageManagerHostTests.java
+++ b/core/tests/hosttests/src/android/content/pm/PackageManagerHostTests.java
@@ -16,13 +16,12 @@
 
 package android.content.pm;
 
-import com.android.ddmlib.IDevice;
-import com.android.ddmlib.IShellOutputReceiver;
+import com.android.ddmlib.AdbCommandRejectedException;
+import com.android.ddmlib.InstallException;
 import com.android.ddmlib.Log;
-import com.android.ddmlib.MultiLineReceiver;
-import com.android.ddmlib.SyncService;
-import com.android.ddmlib.SyncService.ISyncProgressMonitor;
-import com.android.ddmlib.SyncService.SyncResult;
+import com.android.ddmlib.ShellCommandUnresponsiveException;
+import com.android.ddmlib.SyncException;
+import com.android.ddmlib.TimeoutException;
 import com.android.hosttest.DeviceTestCase;
 import com.android.hosttest.DeviceTestSuite;
 
@@ -156,10 +155,18 @@
      * the app, and otherwise cause the system to blow up.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws SyncException if the sync failed for another reason.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testPushAppPrivate() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testPushAppPrivate() throws IOException, InterruptedException, InstallException,
+            TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException,
+            SyncException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "testing pushing an apk to /data/app-private");
         final String apkAppPrivatePath =  appPrivatePath + SIMPLE_APK;
 
@@ -187,12 +194,18 @@
      * @param apkName the file name of the test app apk
      * @param pkgName the package name of the test app apk
      * @param expectedLocation the file name of the test app apk
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
     private void doStandardInstall(String apkName, String pkgName,
             PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocation expectedLocation)
-            throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+            throws IOException, InterruptedException, InstallException, TimeoutException,
+            AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
 
         if (expectedLocation == PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocation.DEVICE) {
             mPMHostUtils.installAppAndVerifyExistsOnDevice(
@@ -211,12 +224,18 @@
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
      * @param preference the device's preferred location of where to install apps
      * @param expectedLocation the expected location of where the apk was installed
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
     public void installAppAutoLoc(PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference preference,
             PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocation expectedLocation)
-            throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+            throws IOException, InterruptedException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException, InstallException {
 
         PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference savedPref =
                 PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference.AUTO;
@@ -239,10 +258,16 @@
      * will install the app to the device when device's preference is auto.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testInstallAppAutoLocPrefIsAuto() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testInstallAppAutoLocPrefIsAuto() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test installLocation=auto, prefer=auto gets installed on device");
         installAppAutoLoc(PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference.AUTO,
                 PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocation.DEVICE);
@@ -253,10 +278,17 @@
      * will install the app to the device when device's preference is internal.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testInstallAppAutoLocPrefIsInternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testInstallAppAutoLocPrefIsInternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test installLocation=auto, prefer=internal gets installed on device");
         installAppAutoLoc(PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference.INTERNAL,
                 PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocation.DEVICE);
@@ -267,10 +299,17 @@
      * will install the app to the SD card when device's preference is external.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testInstallAppAutoLocPrefIsExternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testInstallAppAutoLocPrefIsExternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test installLocation=auto, prefer=external gets installed on device");
         installAppAutoLoc(PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference.EXTERNAL,
                 PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocation.DEVICE);
@@ -283,12 +322,18 @@
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
      * @param preference the device's preferred location of where to install apps
      * @param expectedLocation the expected location of where the apk was installed
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the (un)install failed.
      */
     public void installAppInternalLoc(PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference preference,
             PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocation expectedLocation)
-            throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+            throws IOException, InterruptedException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException, InstallException {
 
         PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference savedPref =
             PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference.AUTO;
@@ -311,10 +356,17 @@
      * will install the app to the device when device's preference is auto.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testInstallAppInternalLocPrefIsAuto() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testInstallAppInternalLocPrefIsAuto() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test installLocation=internal, prefer=auto gets installed on device");
         installAppInternalLoc(PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference.AUTO,
                 PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocation.DEVICE);
@@ -325,10 +377,17 @@
      * will install the app to the device when device's preference is internal.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testInstallAppInternalLocPrefIsInternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testInstallAppInternalLocPrefIsInternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test installLocation=internal, prefer=internal is installed on device");
         installAppInternalLoc(PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference.INTERNAL,
                 PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocation.DEVICE);
@@ -339,10 +398,17 @@
      * will install the app to the device when device's preference is external.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testInstallAppInternalLocPrefIsExternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testInstallAppInternalLocPrefIsExternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test installLocation=internal, prefer=external is installed on device");
         installAppInternalLoc(PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference.EXTERNAL,
                 PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocation.DEVICE);
@@ -355,12 +421,18 @@
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
      * @param preference the device's preferred location of where to install apps
      * @param expectedLocation the expected location of where the apk was installed
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
     public void installAppExternalLoc(PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference preference,
             PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocation expectedLocation)
-            throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+            throws IOException, InterruptedException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException, InstallException {
 
         PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference savedPref =
             PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference.AUTO;
@@ -384,10 +456,17 @@
      * will install the app to the device when device's preference is auto.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testInstallAppExternalLocPrefIsAuto() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testInstallAppExternalLocPrefIsAuto() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test installLocation=external, pref=auto gets installed on SD Card");
         installAppExternalLoc(PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference.AUTO,
                 PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocation.SDCARD);
@@ -398,10 +477,17 @@
      * will install the app to the device when device's preference is internal.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testInstallAppExternalLocPrefIsInternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testInstallAppExternalLocPrefIsInternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test installLocation=external, pref=internal gets installed on SD Card");
         installAppExternalLoc(PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference.INTERNAL,
                 PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocation.SDCARD);
@@ -412,10 +498,17 @@
      * will install the app to the device when device's preference is external.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testInstallAppExternalLocPrefIsExternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testInstallAppExternalLocPrefIsExternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test installLocation=external, pref=external gets installed on SD Card");
         installAppExternalLoc(PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference.EXTERNAL,
                 PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocation.SDCARD);
@@ -427,10 +520,17 @@
      * system decide.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testInstallAppNoLocPrefIsAuto() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testInstallAppNoLocPrefIsAuto() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException,
+            InstallException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test an app with no installLocation gets installed on device");
 
         PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference savedPref =
@@ -456,10 +556,17 @@
      * external.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testInstallAppNoLocPrefIsExternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testInstallAppNoLocPrefIsExternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException,
+            InstallException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test an app with no installLocation gets installed on SD card");
 
         PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference savedPref =
@@ -485,10 +592,17 @@
      * internal.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testInstallAppNoLocPrefIsInternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testInstallAppNoLocPrefIsInternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException,
+            InstallException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test an app with no installLocation gets installed on device");
 
         PackageManagerHostTestUtils.InstallLocPreference savedPref =
@@ -513,10 +627,18 @@
      * forward-locked will get installed to the correct location.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws SyncException if the sync failed for another reason.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testInstallFwdLockedAppInternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testInstallFwdLockedAppInternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, SyncException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test an app with installLoc set to Internal gets installed to app-private");
 
         try {
@@ -534,10 +656,18 @@
      * forward-locked will get installed to the correct location.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws SyncException if the sync failed for another reason.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testInstallFwdLockedAppExternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testInstallFwdLockedAppExternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, SyncException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test an app with installLoc set to Internal gets installed to app-private");
 
         try {
@@ -555,10 +685,18 @@
      * forward-locked will get installed to the correct location.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws SyncException if the sync failed for another reason.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testInstallFwdLockedAppAuto() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testInstallFwdLockedAppAuto() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, SyncException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test an app with installLoc set to Auto gets installed to app-private");
 
         try {
@@ -576,10 +714,18 @@
      * forward-locked installed will get installed to the correct location.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws SyncException if the sync failed for another reason.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testInstallFwdLockedAppNone() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testInstallFwdLockedAppNone() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, SyncException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test an app with no installLoc set gets installed to app-private");
 
         try {
@@ -597,14 +743,21 @@
      * uninstall it, and reinstall it onto the SD card.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
     // TODO: This currently relies on the app's manifest to switch from device to
     // SD card install locations. We might want to make Device's installPackage()
     // accept a installLocation flag so we can install a package to the
     // destination of our choosing.
-    public void testReinstallInternalToExternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testReinstallInternalToExternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test installing an app first to the device, then to the SD Card");
 
         try {
@@ -625,14 +778,21 @@
      * uninstall it, and reinstall it onto the device.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
     // TODO: This currently relies on the app's manifest to switch from device to
     // SD card install locations. We might want to make Device's installPackage()
     // accept a installLocation flag so we can install a package to the
     // destination of our choosing.
-    public void testReinstallExternalToInternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testReinstallExternalToInternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test installing an app first to the SD Care, then to the device");
 
         try {
@@ -655,10 +815,16 @@
      * the update onto the SD card as well when location is set to external for both versions
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testUpdateBothExternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testUpdateBothExternal() throws IOException, InterruptedException, InstallException,
+            TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test updating an app on the SD card stays on the SD card");
 
         try {
@@ -681,10 +847,16 @@
      * updated apps' manifest file.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testUpdateToSDCard() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testUpdateToSDCard() throws IOException, InterruptedException, InstallException,
+            TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test updating an app on the SD card stays on the SD card");
 
         try {
@@ -706,10 +878,17 @@
      * the update onto the device if the manifest has changed to installLocation=internalOnly
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
-    public void testUpdateSDCardToDevice() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testUpdateSDCardToDevice() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test updating an app on the SD card to the Device through manifest change");
 
         try {
@@ -731,11 +910,18 @@
      * the update onto the device's forward-locked location
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws SyncException if the sync failed for another reason.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
     public void testInstallAndUpdateExternalLocForwardLockedApp()
-            throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+            throws IOException, InterruptedException, InstallException, SyncException,
+            TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test updating a forward-locked app marked preferExternal");
 
         try {
@@ -757,11 +943,18 @@
      * the update onto the device's forward-locked location
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws SyncException if the sync failed for another reason.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
     public void testInstallAndUpdateNoLocForwardLockedApp()
-            throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+            throws IOException, InterruptedException, InstallException, SyncException,
+            TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test updating a forward-locked app with no installLocation pref set");
 
         try {
@@ -783,11 +976,18 @@
      * and then launched without crashing.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws SyncException if the sync failed for another reason.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
     public void testInstallAndLaunchAllPermsAppOnSD()
-            throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+            throws IOException, InterruptedException, InstallException, TimeoutException,
+            AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test launching an app with all perms set, installed on SD card");
 
         try {
@@ -808,11 +1008,17 @@
      * run without permissions errors.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
     public void testInstallAndLaunchFLPermsAppOnSD()
-            throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+            throws IOException, InterruptedException, InstallException, TimeoutException,
+            AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test launching an app with location perms set, installed on SD card");
 
         try {
@@ -833,11 +1039,17 @@
      * run without permissions errors.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
     public void testInstallAndLaunchBTPermsAppOnSD()
-            throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+            throws IOException, InterruptedException, InstallException, TimeoutException,
+            AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test launching an app with bluetooth perms set, installed on SD card");
 
         try {
@@ -858,11 +1070,17 @@
      * SecurityException when launched if its other shared apps are not installed.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
     public void testInstallAndLaunchSharedPermsAppOnSD_NoPerms()
-            throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+            throws IOException, InterruptedException, InstallException, TimeoutException,
+            AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test launching an app with no explicit perms set, installed on SD card");
 
         try {
@@ -888,11 +1106,17 @@
      * shared apps are installed.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
     public void testInstallAndLaunchSharedPermsAppOnSD_GrantedPerms()
-            throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+            throws IOException, InterruptedException, InstallException, TimeoutException,
+            AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test launching an app with no explicit perms set, installed on SD card");
 
         try {
@@ -921,11 +1145,17 @@
      * run without permissions errors even after a reboot
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
     public void testInstallAndLaunchFLPermsAppOnSD_Reboot()
-            throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+            throws IOException, InterruptedException, InstallException, TimeoutException,
+            AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test launching an app with location perms set, installed on SD card");
 
         try {
@@ -951,11 +1181,17 @@
      * shared apps are installed, even after a reboot.
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
-     * @throws IOException if adb shell command failed
      * @throws InterruptedException if the thread was interrupted
+     * @throws TimeoutException in case of a timeout on the connection.
+     * @throws AdbCommandRejectedException if adb rejects the command
+     * @throws ShellCommandUnresponsiveException if the device did not output anything for
+     * a period longer than the max time to output.
+     * @throws IOException if connection to device was lost.
+     * @throws InstallException if the install failed.
      */
     public void testInstallAndLaunchSharedPermsAppOnSD_Reboot()
-            throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+            throws IOException, InterruptedException, InstallException, TimeoutException,
+            AdbCommandRejectedException, ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test launching an app on SD, with no explicit perms set after reboot");
 
         try {
diff --git a/core/tests/hosttests/src/android/content/pm/PackageManagerStressHostTests.java b/core/tests/hosttests/src/android/content/pm/PackageManagerStressHostTests.java
index 715c55b..a2a5dd3 100644
--- a/core/tests/hosttests/src/android/content/pm/PackageManagerStressHostTests.java
+++ b/core/tests/hosttests/src/android/content/pm/PackageManagerStressHostTests.java
@@ -16,8 +16,11 @@
 
 package android.content.pm;
 
-import com.android.ddmlib.IDevice;
+import com.android.ddmlib.AdbCommandRejectedException;
+import com.android.ddmlib.InstallException;
 import com.android.ddmlib.Log;
+import com.android.ddmlib.ShellCommandUnresponsiveException;
+import com.android.ddmlib.TimeoutException;
 import com.android.hosttest.DeviceTestCase;
 import com.android.hosttest.DeviceTestSuite;
 
@@ -138,7 +141,9 @@
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
      */
-    public void testUpdateAppManyTimesOnSD() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testUpdateAppManyTimesOnSD() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test updating an app on SD numerous times");
 
         // cleanup test app just in case it already exists
@@ -173,7 +178,9 @@
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
      */
-    public void testUninstallReinstallAppOnSDManyTimes() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testUninstallReinstallAppOnSDManyTimes() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test updating an app on the SD card stays on the SD card");
 
         // cleanup test app just in case it was already exists
@@ -207,7 +214,9 @@
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
      */
-    public void testInstallManyLargeAppsOnSD() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testInstallManyLargeAppsOnSD() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test installing 20 large apps onto the sd card");
 
         try {
@@ -251,7 +260,9 @@
      * <p/>
      * Assumes adb is running as root in device under test.
      */
-    public void testInstallManyAppsOnSD() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
+    public void testInstallManyAppsOnSD() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
+            InstallException, TimeoutException, AdbCommandRejectedException,
+            ShellCommandUnresponsiveException {
         Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Test installing 500 small apps onto SD");
 
         try {