diff --git a/core/base_rules.mk b/core/base_rules.mk
index 51fb3988fa..09c2586428 100644
--- a/core/base_rules.mk
+++ b/core/base_rules.mk
@@ -92,8 +92,7 @@ ifneq ($(filter $(LOCAL_MODULE_TAGS),user),)
     $(warning *    Android.mk for the affected module, and add)
     $(warning *    the LOCAL_MODULE value for that component)
     $(warning *    into the PRODUCT_PACKAGES section of product)
-    $(warning *    makefile(s) where it's necessary, if)
-    $(warning *    appropriate.)
+    $(warning *    makefile(s) where necessary, if appropriate.)
     $(warning * )
     $(warning * If the component should be in EVERY build of ALL)
     $(warning * products, then add its LOCAL_MODULE value to the)
diff --git a/core/combo/TARGET_linux-arm.mk b/core/combo/TARGET_linux-arm.mk
index e263d0cf4a..0bc707c177 100644
--- a/core/combo/TARGET_linux-arm.mk
+++ b/core/combo/TARGET_linux-arm.mk
@@ -228,12 +228,12 @@ TARGET_C_INCLUDES := \
 	$(libm_root)/include/arm \
 	$(libthread_db_root)/include
 
-TARGET_CRTBEGIN_STATIC_O := $(TARGET_OUT_STATIC_LIBRARIES)/crtbegin_static.o
-TARGET_CRTBEGIN_DYNAMIC_O := $(TARGET_OUT_STATIC_LIBRARIES)/crtbegin_dynamic.o
-TARGET_CRTEND_O := $(TARGET_OUT_STATIC_LIBRARIES)/crtend_android.o
+TARGET_CRTBEGIN_STATIC_O := $(TARGET_OUT_INTERMEDIATE_LIBRARIES)/crtbegin_static.o
+TARGET_CRTBEGIN_DYNAMIC_O := $(TARGET_OUT_INTERMEDIATE_LIBRARIES)/crtbegin_dynamic.o
+TARGET_CRTEND_O := $(TARGET_OUT_INTERMEDIATE_LIBRARIES)/crtend_android.o
 
-TARGET_CRTBEGIN_SO_O := $(TARGET_OUT_STATIC_LIBRARIES)/crtbegin_so.o
-TARGET_CRTEND_SO_O := $(TARGET_OUT_STATIC_LIBRARIES)/crtend_so.o
+TARGET_CRTBEGIN_SO_O := $(TARGET_OUT_INTERMEDIATE_LIBRARIES)/crtbegin_so.o
+TARGET_CRTEND_SO_O := $(TARGET_OUT_INTERMEDIATE_LIBRARIES)/crtend_so.o
 
 TARGET_STRIP_MODULE:=true
 
diff --git a/core/combo/TARGET_linux-sh.mk b/core/combo/TARGET_linux-sh.mk
index 88c6215512..b46d98cafe 100644
--- a/core/combo/TARGET_linux-sh.mk
+++ b/core/combo/TARGET_linux-sh.mk
@@ -108,12 +108,12 @@ TARGET_C_INCLUDES := \
 	$(libm_root)/include/sh \
 	$(libthread_db_root)/include
 
-TARGET_CRTBEGIN_STATIC_O := $(TARGET_OUT_STATIC_LIBRARIES)/crtbegin_static.o
-TARGET_CRTBEGIN_DYNAMIC_O := $(TARGET_OUT_STATIC_LIBRARIES)/crtbegin_dynamic.o
-TARGET_CRTEND_O := $(TARGET_OUT_STATIC_LIBRARIES)/crtend_android.o
+TARGET_CRTBEGIN_STATIC_O := $(TARGET_OUT_INTERMEDIATE_LIBRARIES)/crtbegin_static.o
+TARGET_CRTBEGIN_DYNAMIC_O := $(TARGET_OUT_INTERMEDIATE_LIBRARIES)/crtbegin_dynamic.o
+TARGET_CRTEND_O := $(TARGET_OUT_INTERMEDIATE_LIBRARIES)/crtend_android.o
 
-TARGET_CRTBEGIN_SO_O := $(TARGET_OUT_STATIC_LIBRARIES)/sobegin.o
-TARGET_CRTEND_SO_O := $(TARGET_OUT_STATIC_LIBRARIES)/soend.o
+TARGET_CRTBEGIN_SO_O := $(TARGET_OUT_INTERMEDIATE_LIBRARIES)/sobegin.o
+TARGET_CRTEND_SO_O := $(TARGET_OUT_INTERMEDIATE_LIBRARIES)/soend.o
 
 TARGET_STRIP_MODULE:=true
 
diff --git a/core/combo/TARGET_linux-x86.mk b/core/combo/TARGET_linux-x86.mk
index dc4afb87a7..39826768cf 100644
--- a/core/combo/TARGET_linux-x86.mk
+++ b/core/combo/TARGET_linux-x86.mk
@@ -151,12 +151,12 @@ TARGET_C_INCLUDES := \
 	$(libm_root)/include/i387 \
 	$(libthread_db_root)/include
 
-TARGET_CRTBEGIN_STATIC_O := $(TARGET_OUT_STATIC_LIBRARIES)/crtbegin_static.o
-TARGET_CRTBEGIN_DYNAMIC_O := $(TARGET_OUT_STATIC_LIBRARIES)/crtbegin_dynamic.o
-TARGET_CRTEND_O := $(TARGET_OUT_STATIC_LIBRARIES)/crtend_android.o
+TARGET_CRTBEGIN_STATIC_O := $(TARGET_OUT_INTERMEDIATE_LIBRARIES)/crtbegin_static.o
+TARGET_CRTBEGIN_DYNAMIC_O := $(TARGET_OUT_INTERMEDIATE_LIBRARIES)/crtbegin_dynamic.o
+TARGET_CRTEND_O := $(TARGET_OUT_INTERMEDIATE_LIBRARIES)/crtend_android.o
 
-TARGET_CRTBEGIN_SO_O := $(TARGET_OUT_STATIC_LIBRARIES)/crtbegin_so.o
-TARGET_CRTEND_SO_O := $(TARGET_OUT_STATIC_LIBRARIES)/crtend_so.o
+TARGET_CRTBEGIN_SO_O := $(TARGET_OUT_INTERMEDIATE_LIBRARIES)/crtbegin_so.o
+TARGET_CRTEND_SO_O := $(TARGET_OUT_INTERMEDIATE_LIBRARIES)/crtend_so.o
 
 TARGET_STRIP_MODULE:=true
 
diff --git a/core/envsetup.mk b/core/envsetup.mk
index 74e9100324..3e535241d6 100644
--- a/core/envsetup.mk
+++ b/core/envsetup.mk
@@ -203,7 +203,6 @@ TARGET_OUT_APPS:= $(TARGET_OUT)/app
 TARGET_OUT_KEYLAYOUT := $(TARGET_OUT)/usr/keylayout
 TARGET_OUT_KEYCHARS := $(TARGET_OUT)/usr/keychars
 TARGET_OUT_ETC := $(TARGET_OUT)/etc
-TARGET_OUT_STATIC_LIBRARIES:= $(TARGET_OUT_INTERMEDIATES)/lib
 TARGET_OUT_NOTICE_FILES:=$(TARGET_OUT_INTERMEDIATES)/NOTICE_FILES
 TARGET_OUT_FAKE := $(PRODUCT_OUT)/fake_packages
 
@@ -215,7 +214,6 @@ TARGET_OUT_DATA_APPS:= $(TARGET_OUT_DATA)/app
 TARGET_OUT_DATA_KEYLAYOUT := $(TARGET_OUT_KEYLAYOUT)
 TARGET_OUT_DATA_KEYCHARS := $(TARGET_OUT_KEYCHARS)
 TARGET_OUT_DATA_ETC := $(TARGET_OUT_ETC)
-TARGET_OUT_DATA_STATIC_LIBRARIES:= $(TARGET_OUT_STATIC_LIBRARIES)
 TARGET_OUT_DATA_NATIVE_TESTS := $(TARGET_OUT_DATA)/nativetest
 
 TARGET_OUT_CACHE := $(PRODUCT_OUT)/cache
diff --git a/core/prebuilt.mk b/core/prebuilt.mk
index b06bb6e0e8..f59a17b1d6 100644
--- a/core/prebuilt.mk
+++ b/core/prebuilt.mk
@@ -35,6 +35,13 @@ else
   prebuilt_module_is_a_library :=
 endif
 
+# Don't install static libraries by default.
+ifndef LOCAL_UNINSTALLABLE_MODULE
+ifeq (STATIC_LIBRARIES,$(LOCAL_MODULE_CLASS))
+  LOCAL_UNINSTALLABLE_MODULE := true
+endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(LOCAL_STRIP_MODULE),true)
   ifdef LOCAL_IS_HOST_MODULE
     $(error Cannot strip host module LOCAL_PATH=$(LOCAL_PATH))