diff --git a/cm/res/res/values/config.xml b/cm/res/res/values/config.xml
index ba1e694..4db0133 100644
--- a/cm/res/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/cm/res/res/values/config.xml
@@ -76,4 +76,18 @@
     <string name="config_wifiHotSpotPass" translatable="false"></string>
     <!-- Default wi-fi direct name -->
     <string name="config_wifiDirectName" translatable="false"></string>
+
+    <!-- Defines external services to be started by the SystemServer at boot. The service itself
+         should publish as a binder services in its onStart -->
+    <string-array name="config_externalCMServices">
+        <item>org.cyanogenmod.platform.internal.CMStatusBarManagerService</item>
+        <item>org.cyanogenmod.platform.internal.ProfileManagerService</item>
+        <item>org.cyanogenmod.platform.internal.PartnerInterfaceService</item>
+        <item>org.cyanogenmod.platform.internal.CMTelephonyManagerService</item>
+        <item>org.cyanogenmod.platform.internal.CMHardwareService</item>
+        <item>org.cyanogenmod.platform.internal.AppSuggestManagerService</item>
+        <item>org.cyanogenmod.platform.internal.PerformanceManagerService</item>
+        <item>org.cyanogenmod.platform.internal.ThemeManagerService</item>
+        <item>org.cyanogenmod.platform.internal.IconCacheManagerService</item>
+    </string-array>
 </resources>
diff --git a/cm/res/res/values/symbols.xml b/cm/res/res/values/symbols.xml
index 8973e7c..7465ad3 100644
--- a/cm/res/res/values/symbols.xml
+++ b/cm/res/res/values/symbols.xml
@@ -102,4 +102,6 @@
     <java-symbol type="string" name="theme_reset_notification_title" />
     <java-symbol type="string" name="theme_reset_notification_message" />
 
+    <!-- External CM specific core services -->
+    <java-symbol type="array" name="config_externalCMServices" />
 </resources>