diff --git a/current.txt b/current.txt
index e714b6211d..0627b6c534 100644
--- a/current.txt
+++ b/current.txt
@@ -190,3 +190,4 @@ fe3c3c2f572b72f15f8594c538b0577bd5c28722c31879cfe6231330cddb6747 android.hardwar
 # ABI preserving changes to HALs released in Android O
 
 78589343d8ee2e1b155acad3fbdc7fcbb6af94491aee968b2383c21627264f8b android.hardware.radio@1.0::IRadioResponse
+c2c50ec74c87a583c683b4493f8f9f2e454a8d41c57af5b3eb88823a999f0ea4 android.hardware.radio@1.0::IRadioResponse
diff --git a/radio/1.0/IRadioResponse.hal b/radio/1.0/IRadioResponse.hal
index 8697e57d91..45cdd1c755 100644
--- a/radio/1.0/IRadioResponse.hal
+++ b/radio/1.0/IRadioResponse.hal
@@ -1186,6 +1186,7 @@ interface IRadioResponse {
      *   RadioError:REQUEST_NOT_SUPPORTED
      *   RadioError:NO_RESOURCES
      *   RadioError:CANCELLED
+     *   RadioError:SIM_ABSENT
      */
     oneway setSuppServiceNotificationsResponse(RadioResponseInfo info);
 
@@ -1289,6 +1290,7 @@ interface IRadioResponse {
      *   RadioError:INVALID_ARGUMENTS
      *   RadioError:MODEM_ERR
      *   RadioError:REQUEST_NOT_SUPPORTED
+     *   RadioError:SIM_ABSENT
      */
     oneway sendEnvelopeResponse(RadioResponseInfo info, string commandResponse);
 
@@ -1306,6 +1308,7 @@ interface IRadioResponse {
      *   RadioError:CANCELLED
      *   RadioError:INVALID_MODEM_STATE
      *   RadioError:REQUEST_NOT_SUPPORTED
+     *   RadioError:SIM_ABSENT
      */
     oneway sendTerminalResponseToSimResponse(RadioResponseInfo info);
 
@@ -1323,6 +1326,7 @@ interface IRadioResponse {
      *   RadioError:NO_RESOURCES
      *   RadioError:CANCELLED
      *   RadioError:REQUEST_NOT_SUPPORTED
+     *   RadioError:SIM_ABSENT
      */
     oneway handleStkCallSetupRequestFromSimResponse(RadioResponseInfo info);
 
@@ -1419,6 +1423,7 @@ interface IRadioResponse {
      *   RadioError:REQUEST_NOT_SUPPORTED
      *   RadioError:NO_RESOURCES
      *   RadioError:CANCELLED
+     *   RadioError:SIM_ABSENT
      */
     oneway setLocationUpdatesResponse(RadioResponseInfo info);
 
@@ -1453,6 +1458,7 @@ interface IRadioResponse {
      *   RadioError:OPERATION_NOT_ALLOWED
      *   RadioError:NO_RESOURCES
      *   RadioError:CANCELLED
+     *   RadioError:SIM_ABSENT
      */
     oneway setCdmaRoamingPreferenceResponse(RadioResponseInfo info);
 
@@ -1471,6 +1477,7 @@ interface IRadioResponse {
      *   RadioError:REQUEST_NOT_SUPPORTED
      *   RadioError:NO_RESOURCES
      *   RadioError:CANCELLED
+     *   RadioError:SIM_ABSENT
      */
     oneway getCdmaRoamingPreferenceResponse(RadioResponseInfo info, CdmaRoamingType type);
 
@@ -1795,6 +1802,7 @@ interface IRadioResponse {
      *   RadioError:REQUEST_NOT_SUPPORTED
      *   RadioError:NO_RESOURCES
      *   RadioError:CANCELLED
+     *   RadioError:SIM_ABSENT
      */
     oneway getCDMASubscriptionResponse(RadioResponseInfo info, string mdn, string hSid,
             string hNid, string min, string prl);
@@ -1888,6 +1896,7 @@ interface IRadioResponse {
      *   RadioError:REQUEST_NOT_SUPPORTED
      *   RadioError:NO_RESOURCES
      *   RadioError:CANCELLED
+     *   RadioError:SIM_ABSENT
      */
     oneway exitEmergencyCallbackModeResponse(RadioResponseInfo info);
 
@@ -1980,6 +1989,7 @@ interface IRadioResponse {
      *   RadioError:NO_RESOURCES
      *   RadioError:CANCELLED
      *   RadioError:REQUEST_NOT_SUPPORTED
+     *   RadioError:SIM_ABSENT
      */
     oneway getCdmaSubscriptionSourceResponse(RadioResponseInfo info, CdmaSubscriptionSource source);
 
@@ -1997,6 +2007,7 @@ interface IRadioResponse {
      *   RadioError:INVALID_MODEM_STATE
      *   RadioError:INVALID_ARGUMENTS
      *   RadioError:REQUEST_NOT_SUPPORTED
+     *   RadioError:SIM_ABSENT
      */
     oneway requestIsimAuthenticationResponse(RadioResponseInfo info, string response);
 
diff --git a/radio/1.0/vts/functional/radio_hidl_hal_ims.cpp b/radio/1.0/vts/functional/radio_hidl_hal_ims.cpp
index 16465c71a3..e8a61b4588 100644
--- a/radio/1.0/vts/functional/radio_hidl_hal_ims.cpp
+++ b/radio/1.0/vts/functional/radio_hidl_hal_ims.cpp
@@ -155,7 +155,8 @@ TEST_F(RadioHidlTest, setSuppServiceNotifications) {
     EXPECT_EQ(serial, radioRsp->rspInfo.serial);
 
     if (cardStatus.cardState == CardState::ABSENT) {
-        EXPECT_EQ(RadioError::NONE, radioRsp->rspInfo.error);
+        ASSERT_TRUE(radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::NONE ||
+                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::SIM_ABSENT);
     }
 }
 
@@ -173,7 +174,7 @@ TEST_F(RadioHidlTest, requestIsimAuthentication) {
     EXPECT_EQ(serial, radioRsp->rspInfo.serial);
 
     if (cardStatus.cardState == CardState::ABSENT) {
-        ASSERT_TRUE(CheckGeneralError());
+        ASSERT_TRUE(CheckGeneralError() || radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::SIM_ABSENT);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/radio/1.0/vts/functional/radio_hidl_hal_misc.cpp b/radio/1.0/vts/functional/radio_hidl_hal_misc.cpp
index a3ae1e3eac..6beb580304 100644
--- a/radio/1.0/vts/functional/radio_hidl_hal_misc.cpp
+++ b/radio/1.0/vts/functional/radio_hidl_hal_misc.cpp
@@ -265,7 +265,8 @@ TEST_F(RadioHidlTest, setLocationUpdates) {
     EXPECT_EQ(serial, radioRsp->rspInfo.serial);
 
     if (cardStatus.cardState == CardState::ABSENT) {
-        ASSERT_TRUE(radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::NONE);
+        ASSERT_TRUE(radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::NONE ||
+                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::SIM_ABSENT);
     }
 }
 
@@ -282,7 +283,8 @@ TEST_F(RadioHidlTest, setCdmaRoamingPreference) {
 
     if (cardStatus.cardState == CardState::ABSENT) {
         ASSERT_TRUE(radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::NONE ||
-                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::REQUEST_NOT_SUPPORTED);
+                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::REQUEST_NOT_SUPPORTED ||
+                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::SIM_ABSENT);
     }
 }
 
@@ -299,7 +301,8 @@ TEST_F(RadioHidlTest, getCdmaRoamingPreference) {
 
     if (cardStatus.cardState == CardState::ABSENT) {
         ASSERT_TRUE(CheckGeneralError() || radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::NONE ||
-                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::MODEM_ERR);
+                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::MODEM_ERR ||
+                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::SIM_ABSENT);
     }
 }
 
@@ -381,7 +384,9 @@ TEST_F(RadioHidlTest, getCDMASubscription) {
     EXPECT_EQ(serial, radioRsp->rspInfo.serial);
 
     if (cardStatus.cardState == CardState::ABSENT) {
-        ASSERT_TRUE(radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::NONE);
+        ASSERT_TRUE(radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::NONE ||
+                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::REQUEST_NOT_SUPPORTED ||
+                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::SIM_ABSENT);
     }
 }
 
@@ -414,7 +419,9 @@ TEST_F(RadioHidlTest, exitEmergencyCallbackMode) {
     EXPECT_EQ(serial, radioRsp->rspInfo.serial);
 
     if (cardStatus.cardState == CardState::ABSENT) {
-        ASSERT_TRUE(radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::NONE);
+        ASSERT_TRUE(radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::NONE ||
+                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::REQUEST_NOT_SUPPORTED ||
+                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::SIM_ABSENT);
     }
 }
 
@@ -430,7 +437,9 @@ TEST_F(RadioHidlTest, getCdmaSubscriptionSource) {
     EXPECT_EQ(serial, radioRsp->rspInfo.serial);
 
     if (cardStatus.cardState == CardState::ABSENT) {
-        ASSERT_TRUE(radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::NONE);
+        ASSERT_TRUE(radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::NONE ||
+                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::REQUEST_NOT_SUPPORTED ||
+                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::SIM_ABSENT);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/radio/1.0/vts/functional/radio_hidl_hal_stk.cpp b/radio/1.0/vts/functional/radio_hidl_hal_stk.cpp
index 261f534afc..1a755eae18 100644
--- a/radio/1.0/vts/functional/radio_hidl_hal_stk.cpp
+++ b/radio/1.0/vts/functional/radio_hidl_hal_stk.cpp
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ TEST_F(RadioHidlTest, sendEnvelope) {
         std::cout << static_cast<int>(radioRsp->rspInfo.error) << std::endl;
         ASSERT_TRUE(CheckGeneralError() ||
                     radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::INVALID_ARGUMENTS ||
-                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::NONE);
+                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::NONE ||
+                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::SIM_ABSENT);
     }
 }
 
@@ -60,7 +61,8 @@ TEST_F(RadioHidlTest, sendTerminalResponseToSim) {
         std::cout << static_cast<int>(radioRsp->rspInfo.error) << std::endl;
         ASSERT_TRUE(CheckGeneralError() ||
                     radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::INVALID_ARGUMENTS ||
-                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::NONE);
+                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::NONE ||
+                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::SIM_ABSENT);
     }
 }
 
@@ -81,7 +83,8 @@ TEST_F(RadioHidlTest, handleStkCallSetupRequestFromSim) {
         ASSERT_TRUE(CheckGeneralError() ||
                     radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::NONE ||
                     radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::MODEM_ERR ||
-                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::INVALID_ARGUMENTS);
+                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::INVALID_ARGUMENTS ||
+                    radioRsp->rspInfo.error == RadioError::SIM_ABSENT);
     }
 }