diff --git a/data/etc/handheld_core_hardware.xml b/data/etc/handheld_core_hardware.xml
index 9d2a0cbb6..290afc2e7 100644
--- a/data/etc/handheld_core_hardware.xml
+++ b/data/etc/handheld_core_hardware.xml
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@
     <feature name="android.hardware.microphone" />
     <feature name="android.hardware.screen.portrait" />
     <feature name="android.hardware.screen.landscape" />
+    <feature name="android.software.app_widgets" />
+    <feature name="android.software.home_screen" />
+    <feature name="android.software.input_methods" />
     <!-- devices with GPS must include android.hardware.location.gps.xml -->
     <!-- devices with an autofocus camera and/or flash must include either
          android.hardware.camera.autofocus.xml or 
diff --git a/data/etc/tablet_core_hardware.xml b/data/etc/tablet_core_hardware.xml
index bf29fe4b7..207fc9ad3 100644
--- a/data/etc/tablet_core_hardware.xml
+++ b/data/etc/tablet_core_hardware.xml
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@
     <feature name="android.hardware.microphone" />
     <feature name="android.hardware.screen.portrait" />
     <feature name="android.hardware.screen.landscape" />
+    <feature name="android.software.app_widgets" />
+    <feature name="android.software.home_screen" />
+    <feature name="android.software.input_methods" />
     <!-- devices with GPS must include android.hardware.location.gps.xml -->
     <!-- devices with a rear-facing camera must include one of these as appropriate:
          android.hardware.camera.xml or