diff --git a/firmware/lib/ec_sync.c b/firmware/lib/ec_sync.c
index e989bbd..a32c296 100644
--- a/firmware/lib/ec_sync.c
+++ b/firmware/lib/ec_sync.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 #include "2sysincludes.h"
 #include "2common.h"
+#include "2nvstorage.h"
 #include "sysincludes.h"
 #include "utility.h"
 #include "vb2_common.h"
@@ -14,20 +15,19 @@
 #include "vboot_common.h"
 #include "vboot_display.h"
 #include "vboot_kernel.h"
-#include "vboot_nvstorage.h"
 
-static void request_recovery(VbNvContext *vnc, uint32_t recovery_request)
+static void request_recovery(struct vb2_context *ctx, uint32_t recovery_request)
 {
-	VB2_DEBUG("request_recovery(%d)\n", (int)recovery_request);
+	VB2_DEBUG("request_recovery(%u)\n", recovery_request);
 
-	VbNvSet(vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_REQUEST, recovery_request);
+	vb2_nv_set(ctx, VB2_NV_RECOVERY_REQUEST, recovery_request);
 }
 
 /**
  * Wrapper around VbExEcProtect() which sets recovery reason on error.
  */
-static VbError_t EcProtect(int devidx, enum VbSelectFirmware_t select,
-			   VbNvContext *vnc)
+static VbError_t EcProtect(struct vb2_context *ctx, int devidx,
+			   enum VbSelectFirmware_t select)
 {
 	int rv = VbExEcProtect(devidx, select);
 
@@ -35,14 +35,15 @@
 		VBDEBUG(("VbExEcProtect() needs reboot\n"));
 	} else if (rv != VBERROR_SUCCESS) {
 		VBDEBUG(("VbExEcProtect() returned %d\n", rv));
-		request_recovery(vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_EC_PROTECT);
+		request_recovery(ctx, VB2_RECOVERY_EC_PROTECT);
 	}
 	return rv;
 }
 
-static VbError_t EcUpdateImage(int devidx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+static VbError_t EcUpdateImage(struct vb2_context *ctx, int devidx,
+			       VbCommonParams *cparams,
 			       enum VbSelectFirmware_t select,
-			       int *need_update, int in_rw, VbNvContext *vnc)
+			       int *need_update, int in_rw)
 {
 	VbSharedDataHeader *shared =
 		(VbSharedDataHeader *)cparams->shared_data_blob;
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@
 	if (rv) {
 		VBDEBUG(("EcUpdateImage() - "
 			 "VbExEcHashImage() returned %d\n", rv));
-		request_recovery(vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_EC_HASH_FAILED);
+		request_recovery(ctx, VB2_RECOVERY_EC_HASH_FAILED);
 		return VBERROR_EC_REBOOT_TO_RO_REQUIRED;
 	}
 	VBDEBUG(("EC-%s hash: ", rw_request ? "RW" : "RO"));
@@ -78,14 +79,14 @@
 	if (rv) {
 		VBDEBUG(("EcUpdateImage() - "
 			 "VbExEcGetExpectedImageHash() returned %d\n", rv));
-		request_recovery(vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_EC_EXPECTED_HASH);
+		request_recovery(ctx, VB2_RECOVERY_EC_EXPECTED_HASH);
 		return VBERROR_EC_REBOOT_TO_RO_REQUIRED;
 	}
 	if (ec_hash_size != hash_size) {
 		VBDEBUG(("EcUpdateImage() - "
 			 "EC uses %d-byte hash, but AP-RW contains %d bytes\n",
 			 ec_hash_size, hash_size));
-		request_recovery(vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_EC_HASH_SIZE);
+		request_recovery(ctx, VB2_RECOVERY_EC_HASH_SIZE);
 		return VBERROR_EC_REBOOT_TO_RO_REQUIRED;
 	}
 
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@
 	if (rv) {
 		VBDEBUG(("EcUpdateImage() - "
 			 "VbExEcGetExpectedImage() returned %d\n", rv));
-		request_recovery(vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_EC_EXPECTED_IMAGE);
+		request_recovery(ctx, VB2_RECOVERY_EC_EXPECTED_IMAGE);
 		return VBERROR_EC_REBOOT_TO_RO_REQUIRED;
 	}
 	VBDEBUG(("EcUpdateImage() - image len = %d\n", expected_size));
@@ -118,7 +119,7 @@
 		    !(shared->flags & VBSD_OPROM_LOADED)) {
 			VBDEBUG(("EcUpdateImage() - Reboot to "
 				 "load VGA Option ROM\n"));
-			VbNvSet(vnc, VBNV_OPROM_NEEDED, 1);
+			vb2_nv_set(ctx, VB2_NV_OPROM_NEEDED, 1);
 		}
 
 		/*
@@ -141,11 +142,11 @@
 		    !(shared->flags & VBSD_OPROM_LOADED)) {
 			VBDEBUG(("EcUpdateImage() - Reboot to "
 				 "load VGA Option ROM\n"));
-			VbNvSet(vnc, VBNV_OPROM_NEEDED, 1);
+			vb2_nv_set(ctx, VB2_NV_OPROM_NEEDED, 1);
 			return VBERROR_VGA_OPROM_MISMATCH;
 		}
 
-		VbDisplayScreen(cparams, VB_SCREEN_WAIT, 0, vnc);
+		VbDisplayScreen(ctx, cparams, VB_SCREEN_WAIT, 0);
 	}
 
 	rv = VbExEcUpdateImage(devidx, select, expected, expected_size);
@@ -163,7 +164,7 @@
 		 * mode.
 		 */
 		if (rv != VBERROR_EC_REBOOT_TO_RO_REQUIRED)
-			request_recovery(vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_EC_UPDATE);
+			request_recovery(ctx, VB2_RECOVERY_EC_UPDATE);
 
 		return VBERROR_EC_REBOOT_TO_RO_REQUIRED;
 	}
@@ -173,14 +174,14 @@
 	if (rv) {
 		VBDEBUG(("EcUpdateImage() - "
 			 "VbExEcHashImage() returned %d\n", rv));
-		request_recovery(vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_EC_HASH_FAILED);
+		request_recovery(ctx, VB2_RECOVERY_EC_HASH_FAILED);
 		return VBERROR_EC_REBOOT_TO_RO_REQUIRED;
 	}
 	if (hash_size != ec_hash_size) {
 		VBDEBUG(("EcUpdateImage() - "
 			 "VbExEcHashImage() says size %d, not %d\n",
 			 ec_hash_size, hash_size));
-		request_recovery(vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_EC_HASH_SIZE);
+		request_recovery(ctx, VB2_RECOVERY_EC_HASH_SIZE);
 		return VBERROR_EC_REBOOT_TO_RO_REQUIRED;
 	}
 	VBDEBUG(("Updated EC-%s hash: ", rw_request ? "RW" : "RO"));
@@ -192,15 +193,15 @@
 		VBDEBUG(("EcUpdateImage() - "
 			 "Failed to update EC-%s\n", rw_request ?
 			 "RW" : "RO"));
-		request_recovery(vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_EC_UPDATE);
+		request_recovery(ctx, VB2_RECOVERY_EC_UPDATE);
 		return VBERROR_EC_REBOOT_TO_RO_REQUIRED;
 	}
 
 	return VBERROR_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-VbError_t VbEcSoftwareSync(int devidx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
-			   VbNvContext *vnc)
+VbError_t VbEcSoftwareSync(struct vb2_context *ctx, int devidx,
+			   VbCommonParams *cparams)
 {
 	VbSharedDataHeader *shared =
 		(VbSharedDataHeader *)cparams->shared_data_blob;
@@ -211,7 +212,7 @@
 	int in_rw = 0;
 	int ro_try_count = 2;
 	int num_tries = 0;
-	uint32_t try_ro_sync, recovery_request;
+	uint32_t recovery_request;
 	int rv, updated_rw, updated_ro;
 
 	VBDEBUG(("VbEcSoftwareSync(devidx=%d)\n", devidx));
@@ -234,7 +235,7 @@
 			 */
 			VBDEBUG(("VbEcSoftwareSync() - "
 				 "want recovery but got EC-RW\n"));
-			request_recovery(vnc, shared->recovery_reason);
+			request_recovery(ctx, shared->recovery_reason);
 			return VBERROR_EC_REBOOT_TO_RO_REQUIRED;
 		}
 
@@ -249,7 +250,7 @@
 	if (rv != VBERROR_SUCCESS) {
 		VBDEBUG(("VbEcSoftwareSync() - "
 			 "VbExEcRunningRW() returned %d\n", rv));
-		request_recovery(vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_EC_UNKNOWN_IMAGE);
+		request_recovery(ctx, VB2_RECOVERY_EC_UNKNOWN_IMAGE);
 		return VBERROR_EC_REBOOT_TO_RO_REQUIRED;
 	}
 
@@ -263,7 +264,7 @@
 		}
 
 		/* Protect the RW flash and stay in EC-RO */
-		rv = EcProtect(devidx, select_rw, vnc);
+		rv = EcProtect(ctx, devidx, select_rw);
 		if (rv != VBERROR_SUCCESS)
 			return rv;
 
@@ -271,7 +272,7 @@
 		if (rv != VBERROR_SUCCESS) {
 			VBDEBUG(("VbEcSoftwareSync() - "
 				 "VbExEcDisableJump() returned %d\n", rv));
-			request_recovery(vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_EC_SOFTWARE_SYNC);
+			request_recovery(ctx, VB2_RECOVERY_EC_SOFTWARE_SYNC);
 			return VBERROR_EC_REBOOT_TO_RO_REQUIRED;
 		}
 
@@ -282,7 +283,7 @@
 	VBDEBUG(("VbEcSoftwareSync() check for RW update.\n"));
 
 	/* Update the RW Image. */
-	rv = EcUpdateImage(devidx, cparams, select_rw, &updated_rw, in_rw, vnc);
+	rv = EcUpdateImage(ctx, devidx, cparams, select_rw, &updated_rw, in_rw);
 
 	if (rv != VBERROR_SUCCESS) {
 		VBDEBUG(("VbEcSoftwareSync() - "
@@ -306,35 +307,34 @@
 			 * All other errors trigger recovery mode.
 			 */
 			if (rv != VBERROR_EC_REBOOT_TO_RO_REQUIRED)
-				request_recovery(vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_EC_JUMP_RW);
+				request_recovery(ctx, VB2_RECOVERY_EC_JUMP_RW);
 
 			return VBERROR_EC_REBOOT_TO_RO_REQUIRED;
 		}
 	}
 
-	VbNvGet(vnc, VBNV_TRY_RO_SYNC, &try_ro_sync);
-
+	uint32_t try_ro_sync = vb2_nv_get(ctx, VB2_NV_TRY_RO_SYNC);
 	if (!devidx && try_ro_sync &&
 	    !(shared->flags & VBSD_BOOT_FIRMWARE_WP_ENABLED)) {
 		/* Reset RO Software Sync NV flag */
-		VbNvSet(vnc, VBNV_TRY_RO_SYNC, 0);
+		vb2_nv_set(ctx, VB2_NV_TRY_RO_SYNC, 0);
 
-		VbNvGet(vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_REQUEST, &recovery_request);
+		recovery_request = vb2_nv_get(ctx, VB2_NV_RECOVERY_REQUEST);
 
 		/* Update the RO Image. */
 		while (num_tries < ro_try_count) {
 			VBDEBUG(("VbEcSoftwareSync() RO Software Sync\n"));
 
 			/* Get expected EC-RO Image. */
-			rv = EcUpdateImage(devidx, cparams, select_ro,
-					   &updated_ro, in_rw, vnc);
+			rv = EcUpdateImage(ctx, devidx, cparams, select_ro,
+					   &updated_ro, in_rw);
 			if (rv == VBERROR_SUCCESS) {
 				/*
 				 * If the RO update had failed, reset the
 				 * recovery request.
 				 */
 				if (num_tries)
-					request_recovery(vnc, recovery_request);
+					request_recovery(ctx, recovery_request);
 				break;
 			} else
 				VBDEBUG(("VbEcSoftwareSync() - "
@@ -347,12 +347,12 @@
 		return rv;
 
 	/* Protect RO flash */
-	rv = EcProtect(devidx, select_ro, vnc);
+	rv = EcProtect(ctx, devidx, select_ro);
 	if (rv != VBERROR_SUCCESS)
 		return rv;
 
 	/* Protect RW flash */
-	rv = EcProtect(devidx, select_rw, vnc);
+	rv = EcProtect(ctx, devidx, select_rw);
 	if (rv != VBERROR_SUCCESS)
 		return rv;
 
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@
 	if (rv != VBERROR_SUCCESS) {
 		VBDEBUG(("VbEcSoftwareSync() - "
 			"VbExEcDisableJump() returned %d\n", rv));
-		request_recovery(vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_EC_SOFTWARE_SYNC);
+		request_recovery(ctx, VB2_RECOVERY_EC_SOFTWARE_SYNC);
 		return VBERROR_EC_REBOOT_TO_RO_REQUIRED;
 	}
 
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@
 	    (shared->flags & VBSD_OPROM_LOADED)) {
 		VBDEBUG(("VbEcSoftwareSync() - Reboot to "
 			 "unload VGA Option ROM\n"));
-		VbNvSet(vnc, VBNV_OPROM_NEEDED, 0);
+		vb2_nv_set(ctx, VB2_NV_OPROM_NEEDED, 0);
 		return VBERROR_VGA_OPROM_MISMATCH;
 	}
 
diff --git a/firmware/lib/include/load_kernel_fw.h b/firmware/lib/include/load_kernel_fw.h
index 957cee1..aeecb44 100644
--- a/firmware/lib/include/load_kernel_fw.h
+++ b/firmware/lib/include/load_kernel_fw.h
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 #include "vboot_api.h"
 #include "vboot_nvstorage.h"
 
+struct vb2_context;
+
 /* Interface provided by verified boot library to BDS */
 
 /* Boot flags for LoadKernel().boot_flags */
@@ -71,9 +73,14 @@
 /**
  * Attempt to load the kernel from the current device.
  *
+ * @param ctx		Vboot context
+ * @param params	Params specific to loading the kernel
+ * @param cparams	Common parameters to vboot1 APIs
+ *
  * Returns VBERROR_SUCCESS if successful.  If unsuccessful, sets a recovery
  * reason via VbNvStorage and returns an error code.
  */
-VbError_t LoadKernel(LoadKernelParams *params, VbCommonParams *cparams);
+VbError_t LoadKernel(struct vb2_context *ctx, LoadKernelParams *params,
+		     VbCommonParams *cparams);
 
 #endif  /* VBOOT_REFERENCE_LOAD_KERNEL_FW_H_ */
diff --git a/firmware/lib/include/vboot_display.h b/firmware/lib/include/vboot_display.h
index 0ab93f0..3ec4eae 100644
--- a/firmware/lib/include/vboot_display.h
+++ b/firmware/lib/include/vboot_display.h
@@ -12,13 +12,16 @@
 #include "vboot_api.h"
 #include "vboot_nvstorage.h"
 
-VbError_t VbDisplayScreenFromGBB(VbCommonParams *cparams, uint32_t screen,
-                                 VbNvContext *vncptr, uint32_t locale);
-VbError_t VbDisplayScreen(VbCommonParams *cparams, uint32_t screen, int force,
-                          VbNvContext *vncptr);
-VbError_t VbDisplayDebugInfo(VbCommonParams *cparams, VbNvContext *vncptr);
-VbError_t VbCheckDisplayKey(VbCommonParams *cparams, uint32_t key,
-                            VbNvContext *vncptr);
+struct vb2_context;
+
+VbError_t VbDisplayScreenFromGBB(struct vb2_context *ctx,
+				 VbCommonParams *cparams, uint32_t screen,
+                                 uint32_t locale);
+VbError_t VbDisplayScreen(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+			  uint32_t screen, int force);
+VbError_t VbDisplayDebugInfo(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams);
+VbError_t VbCheckDisplayKey(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+			    uint32_t key);
 
 /* Internal functions, for unit testing */
 
diff --git a/firmware/lib/include/vboot_kernel.h b/firmware/lib/include/vboot_kernel.h
index c7134af..b6a2a85 100644
--- a/firmware/lib/include/vboot_kernel.h
+++ b/firmware/lib/include/vboot_kernel.h
@@ -14,10 +14,7 @@
 #include "load_kernel_fw.h"
 #include "vboot_api.h"
 
-/**
- * Accessors for unit tests only.
- */
-VbNvContext *VbApiKernelGetVnc(void);
+struct vb2_context;
 
 /**
  * Exported for unit tests only - frees memory used by VbSelectAndLoadKernel()
@@ -25,9 +22,20 @@
 void VbApiKernelFree(VbCommonParams *cparams);
 
 /**
- * Try to load a kernel.
+ * Attempt loading a kernel from the specified type(s) of disks.
+ *
+ * If successful, sets p->disk_handle to the disk for the kernel and returns
+ * VBERROR_SUCCESS.
+ *
+ * @param ctx			Vboot context
+ * @param cparams		Vboot common params
+ * @param p			Parameters for loading kernel
+ * @param get_info_flags	Flags to pass to VbExDiskGetInfo()
+ * @return VBERROR_SUCCESS, VBERROR_NO_DISK_FOUND if no disks of the specified
+ * type were found, or other non-zero VBERROR_ codes for other failures.
  */
-uint32_t VbTryLoadKernel(VbCommonParams *cparams, LoadKernelParams *p,
+uint32_t VbTryLoadKernel(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+			 LoadKernelParams *p,
                          uint32_t get_info_flags);
 
 /* Flags for VbUserConfirms() */
@@ -48,31 +56,35 @@
  *
  * Returns: 1=yes, 0=no, -1 = shutdown.
  */
-int VbUserConfirms(VbCommonParams *cparams, uint32_t confirm_flags);
+int VbUserConfirms(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+		   uint32_t confirm_flags);
 
 /**
  * Handle a normal boot.
  */
-VbError_t VbBootNormal(VbCommonParams *cparams, LoadKernelParams *p);
+VbError_t VbBootNormal(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+		       LoadKernelParams *p);
 
 /**
  * Handle a developer-mode boot.
  */
-VbError_t VbBootDeveloper(VbCommonParams *cparams, LoadKernelParams *p);
+VbError_t VbBootDeveloper(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+			  LoadKernelParams *p);
 
 /**
  * Handle a recovery-mode boot.
  */
-VbError_t VbBootRecovery(VbCommonParams *cparams, LoadKernelParams *p);
+VbError_t VbBootRecovery(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+			 LoadKernelParams *p);
 
 /**
  * Sync EC device <devidx> firmware to expected version.
  *
+ * @param ctx		Vboot context
  * @param devidx	EC device index to sync
  * @param cparams	Common vboot params
- * @param vnc		NV storage context
  */
-VbError_t VbEcSoftwareSync(int devidx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
-			   VbNvContext *vnc);
+VbError_t VbEcSoftwareSync(struct vb2_context *ctx, int devidx,
+			   VbCommonParams *cparams);
 
 #endif  /* VBOOT_REFERENCE_VBOOT_KERNEL_H_ */
diff --git a/firmware/lib/vboot_api_kernel.c b/firmware/lib/vboot_api_kernel.c
index 7cf8d8a..597dbc1 100644
--- a/firmware/lib/vboot_api_kernel.c
+++ b/firmware/lib/vboot_api_kernel.c
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 
 #include "2sysincludes.h"
 #include "2common.h"
+#include "2misc.h"
+#include "2nvstorage.h"
 #include "2rsa.h"
 #include "gbb_access.h"
 #include "gbb_header.h"
@@ -31,11 +33,6 @@
 #ifdef CHROMEOS_ENVIRONMENT
 /* Global variable accessors for unit tests */
 
-VbNvContext *VbApiKernelGetVnc(void)
-{
-	return &vnc;
-}
-
 struct RollbackSpaceFwmp *VbApiKernelGetFwmp(void)
 {
 	return &fwmp;
@@ -45,16 +42,18 @@
 /**
  * Set recovery request (called from vboot_api_kernel.c functions only)
  */
-static void VbSetRecoveryRequest(uint32_t recovery_request)
+static void VbSetRecoveryRequest(struct vb2_context *ctx,
+				 uint32_t recovery_request)
 {
 	VBDEBUG(("VbSetRecoveryRequest(%d)\n", (int)recovery_request));
-	VbNvSet(&vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_REQUEST, recovery_request);
+	vb2_nv_set(ctx, VB2_NV_RECOVERY_REQUEST, recovery_request);
 }
 
-static void VbSetRecoverySubcode(uint32_t recovery_request)
+static void VbSetRecoverySubcode(struct vb2_context *ctx,
+				 uint32_t recovery_request)
 {
 	VBDEBUG(("VbSetRecoverySubcode(%d)\n", (int)recovery_request));
-	VbNvSet(&vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_SUBCODE, recovery_request);
+	vb2_nv_set(ctx, VB2_NV_RECOVERY_SUBCODE, recovery_request);
 }
 
 static void VbNvLoad(void)
@@ -70,10 +69,10 @@
 		VbExNvStorageWrite(vnc.raw);
 }
 
-static void VbAllowUsbBoot(void)
+static void VbAllowUsbBoot(struct vb2_context *ctx)
 {
 	VBDEBUG(("%s\n", __func__));
-	VbNvSet(&vnc, VBNV_DEV_BOOT_USB, 1);
+	vb2_nv_set(ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_BOOT_USB, 1);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -114,11 +113,15 @@
  * If successful, sets p->disk_handle to the disk for the kernel and returns
  * VBERROR_SUCCESS.
  *
- * Returns VBERROR_NO_DISK_FOUND if no disks of the specified type were found.
- *
- * May return other VBERROR_ codes for other failures.
+ * @param ctx			Vboot context
+ * @param cparams		Vboot common params
+ * @param p			Parameters for loading kernel
+ * @param get_info_flags	Flags to pass to VbExDiskGetInfo()
+ * @return VBERROR_SUCCESS, VBERROR_NO_DISK_FOUND if no disks of the specified
+ * type were found, or other non-zero VBERROR_ codes for other failures.
  */
-uint32_t VbTryLoadKernel(VbCommonParams *cparams, LoadKernelParams *p,
+uint32_t VbTryLoadKernel(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+			 LoadKernelParams *p,
                          uint32_t get_info_flags)
 {
 	VbError_t retval = VBERROR_UNKNOWN;
@@ -138,7 +141,7 @@
 
 	VBDEBUG(("VbTryLoadKernel() found %d disks\n", (int)disk_count));
 	if (0 == disk_count) {
-		VbSetRecoveryRequest(VBNV_RECOVERY_RW_NO_DISK);
+		VbSetRecoveryRequest(ctx, VBNV_RECOVERY_RW_NO_DISK);
 		return VBERROR_NO_DISK_FOUND;
 	}
 
@@ -155,7 +158,8 @@
 		 */
 		if (512 != disk_info[i].bytes_per_lba ||
 		    16 > disk_info[i].lba_count ||
-		    get_info_flags != (disk_info[i].flags & ~VB_DISK_FLAG_EXTERNAL_GPT)) {
+		    get_info_flags != (disk_info[i].flags &
+				       ~VB_DISK_FLAG_EXTERNAL_GPT)) {
 			VBDEBUG(("  skipping: bytes_per_lba=%" PRIu64
 				 " lba_count=%" PRIu64 " flags=0x%x\n",
 				 disk_info[i].bytes_per_lba,
@@ -170,7 +174,7 @@
 						?: p->gpt_lba_count;
 		p->boot_flags |= disk_info[i].flags & VB_DISK_FLAG_EXTERNAL_GPT
 				? BOOT_FLAG_EXTERNAL_GPT : 0;
-		retval = LoadKernel(p, cparams);
+		retval = LoadKernel(ctx, p, cparams);
 		VBDEBUG(("VbTryLoadKernel() LoadKernel() = %d\n", retval));
 
 		/*
@@ -186,7 +190,7 @@
 
 	/* If we didn't find any good kernels, don't return a disk handle. */
 	if (VBERROR_SUCCESS != retval) {
-		VbSetRecoveryRequest(VBNV_RECOVERY_RW_NO_KERNEL);
+		VbSetRecoveryRequest(ctx, VBNV_RECOVERY_RW_NO_KERNEL);
 		p->disk_handle = NULL;
 	}
 
@@ -199,9 +203,11 @@
 	return retval;
 }
 
-uint32_t VbTryUsb(VbCommonParams *cparams, LoadKernelParams *p)
+uint32_t VbTryUsb(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+		  LoadKernelParams *p)
 {
-	uint32_t retval = VbTryLoadKernel(cparams, p, VB_DISK_FLAG_REMOVABLE);
+	uint32_t retval = VbTryLoadKernel(ctx, cparams, p,
+					  VB_DISK_FLAG_REMOVABLE);
 	if (VBERROR_SUCCESS == retval) {
 		VBDEBUG(("VbBootDeveloper() - booting USB\n"));
 	} else {
@@ -214,15 +220,15 @@
 		 * at this point doesn't put us into
 		 * recovery mode.
 		 */
-		VbSetRecoveryRequest(
-			VBNV_RECOVERY_NOT_REQUESTED);
+		VbSetRecoveryRequest(ctx, VBNV_RECOVERY_NOT_REQUESTED);
 	}
 	return retval;
 }
 
 #define CONFIRM_KEY_DELAY 20  /* Check confirm screen keys every 20ms */
 
-int VbUserConfirms(VbCommonParams *cparams, uint32_t confirm_flags)
+int VbUserConfirms(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+		   uint32_t confirm_flags)
 {
 	VbSharedDataHeader *shared =
            (VbSharedDataHeader *)cparams->shared_data_blob;
@@ -279,7 +285,7 @@
 					return 1;
 				}
 			}
-			VbCheckDisplayKey(cparams, key, &vnc);
+			VbCheckDisplayKey(ctx, cparams, key);
 		}
 		VbExSleepMs(CONFIRM_KEY_DELAY);
 	}
@@ -289,11 +295,12 @@
 }
 
 VbError_t test_mockable
-VbBootNormal(VbCommonParams *cparams, LoadKernelParams *p)
+VbBootNormal(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+	     LoadKernelParams *p)
 {
 	/* Boot from fixed disk only */
 	VBDEBUG(("Entering %s()\n", __func__));
-	return VbTryLoadKernel(cparams, p, VB_DISK_FLAG_FIXED);
+	return VbTryLoadKernel(ctx, cparams, p, VB_DISK_FLAG_FIXED);
 }
 
 static const char dev_disable_msg[] =
@@ -301,18 +308,16 @@
 	"For more information, see http://dev.chromium.org/chromium-os/fwmp\n"
 	"\n";
 
-VbError_t VbBootDeveloper(VbCommonParams *cparams, LoadKernelParams *p)
+VbError_t VbBootDeveloper(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+			  LoadKernelParams *p)
 {
 	GoogleBinaryBlockHeader *gbb = cparams->gbb;
 	VbSharedDataHeader *shared =
 		(VbSharedDataHeader *)cparams->shared_data_blob;
 
-	uint32_t allow_usb = 0;
-	uint32_t allow_legacy = 0;
 	uint32_t disable_dev_boot = 0;
 	uint32_t use_usb = 0;
 	uint32_t use_legacy = 0;
-	uint32_t default_boot = 0;
 	uint32_t ctrl_d_pressed = 0;
 
 	VbAudioContext *audio = 0;
@@ -320,11 +325,11 @@
 	VBDEBUG(("Entering %s()\n", __func__));
 
 	/* Check if USB booting is allowed */
-	VbNvGet(&vnc, VBNV_DEV_BOOT_USB, &allow_usb);
-	VbNvGet(&vnc, VBNV_DEV_BOOT_LEGACY, &allow_legacy);
+	uint32_t allow_usb = vb2_nv_get(ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_BOOT_USB);
+	uint32_t allow_legacy = vb2_nv_get(ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_BOOT_LEGACY);
 
 	/* Check if the default is to boot using disk, usb, or legacy */
-	VbNvGet(&vnc, VBNV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT, &default_boot);
+	uint32_t default_boot = vb2_nv_get(ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT);
 
 	if(default_boot == VBNV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT_USB)
 		use_usb = 1;
@@ -359,17 +364,17 @@
 	/* If dev mode is disabled, only allow TONORM */
 	while (disable_dev_boot) {
 		VBDEBUG(("%s() - dev_disable_boot is set.\n", __func__));
-		VbDisplayScreen(cparams, VB_SCREEN_DEVELOPER_TO_NORM, 0, &vnc);
+		VbDisplayScreen(ctx, cparams, VB_SCREEN_DEVELOPER_TO_NORM, 0);
 		VbExDisplayDebugInfo(dev_disable_msg);
 
 		/* Ignore space in VbUserConfirms()... */
-		switch (VbUserConfirms(cparams, 0)) {
+		switch (VbUserConfirms(ctx, cparams, 0)) {
 		case 1:
 			VBDEBUG(("%s() - leaving dev-mode.\n", __func__));
-			VbNvSet(&vnc, VBNV_DISABLE_DEV_REQUEST, 1);
-			VbDisplayScreen(cparams,
+			vb2_nv_set(ctx, VB2_NV_DISABLE_DEV_REQUEST, 1);
+			VbDisplayScreen(ctx, cparams,
 					VB_SCREEN_TO_NORM_CONFIRMED,
-					0, &vnc);
+					0);
 			VbExSleepMs(5000);
 			return VBERROR_REBOOT_REQUIRED;
 		case -1:
@@ -382,7 +387,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/* Show the dev mode warning screen */
-	VbDisplayScreen(cparams, VB_SCREEN_DEVELOPER_WARNING, 0, &vnc);
+	VbDisplayScreen(ctx, cparams, VB_SCREEN_DEVELOPER_WARNING, 0);
 
 	/* Get audio/delay context */
 	audio = VbAudioOpen(cparams);
@@ -428,20 +433,20 @@
 					VbExBeep(120, 400);
 					break;
 				}
-				VbDisplayScreen(cparams,
+				VbDisplayScreen(ctx, cparams,
 						VB_SCREEN_DEVELOPER_TO_NORM,
-						0, &vnc);
+						0);
 				/* Ignore space in VbUserConfirms()... */
-				switch (VbUserConfirms(cparams, 0)) {
+				switch (VbUserConfirms(ctx, cparams, 0)) {
 				case 1:
 					VBDEBUG(("%s() - leaving dev-mode.\n",
 						 __func__));
-					VbNvSet(&vnc, VBNV_DISABLE_DEV_REQUEST,
+					vb2_nv_set(ctx, VB2_NV_DISABLE_DEV_REQUEST,
 						1);
-					VbDisplayScreen(
+					VbDisplayScreen(ctx,
 						cparams,
 						VB_SCREEN_TO_NORM_CONFIRMED,
-						0, &vnc);
+						0);
 					VbExSleepMs(5000);
 					return VBERROR_REBOOT_REQUIRED;
 				case -1:
@@ -452,10 +457,10 @@
 					/* Stay in dev-mode */
 					VBDEBUG(("%s() - stay in dev-mode\n",
 						 __func__));
-					VbDisplayScreen(
+					VbDisplayScreen(ctx,
 						cparams,
 						VB_SCREEN_DEVELOPER_WARNING,
-						0, &vnc);
+						0);
 					/* Start new countdown */
 					audio = VbAudioOpen(cparams);
 				}
@@ -466,7 +471,7 @@
 				 */
 				VBDEBUG(("%s() - going to recovery\n",
 					 __func__));
-				VbSetRecoveryRequest(
+				VbSetRecoveryRequest(ctx,
 					VBNV_RECOVERY_RW_DEV_SCREEN);
 				VbAudioClose(audio);
 				return VBERROR_LOAD_KERNEL_RECOVERY;
@@ -510,23 +515,24 @@
 				 * Clear the screen to show we get the Ctrl+U
 				 * key press.
 				 */
-				VbDisplayScreen(cparams, VB_SCREEN_BLANK, 0,
-						&vnc);
-				if (VBERROR_SUCCESS == VbTryUsb(cparams, p)) {
+				VbDisplayScreen(ctx, cparams, VB_SCREEN_BLANK,
+						0);
+				if (VBERROR_SUCCESS ==
+				    VbTryUsb(ctx, cparams, p)) {
 					VbAudioClose(audio);
 					return VBERROR_SUCCESS;
 				} else {
 					/* Show dev mode warning screen again */
-					VbDisplayScreen(
+					VbDisplayScreen(ctx,
 						cparams,
 						VB_SCREEN_DEVELOPER_WARNING,
-						0, &vnc);
+						0);
 				}
 			}
 			break;
 		default:
 			VBDEBUG(("VbBootDeveloper() - pressed key %d\n", key));
-			VbCheckDisplayKey(cparams, key, &vnc);
+			VbCheckDisplayKey(ctx, cparams, key);
 			break;
 		}
 	} while(VbAudioLooping(audio));
@@ -540,7 +546,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if ((use_usb && !ctrl_d_pressed) && allow_usb) {
-		if (VBERROR_SUCCESS == VbTryUsb(cparams, p)) {
+		if (VBERROR_SUCCESS == VbTryUsb(ctx, cparams, p)) {
 			VbAudioClose(audio);
 			return VBERROR_SUCCESS;
 		}
@@ -549,7 +555,7 @@
 	/* Timeout or Ctrl+D; attempt loading from fixed disk */
 	VBDEBUG(("VbBootDeveloper() - trying fixed disk\n"));
 	VbAudioClose(audio);
-	return VbTryLoadKernel(cparams, p, VB_DISK_FLAG_FIXED);
+	return VbTryLoadKernel(ctx, cparams, p, VB_DISK_FLAG_FIXED);
 }
 
 /* Delay in recovery mode */
@@ -557,7 +563,8 @@
 #define REC_KEY_DELAY        20       /* Check keys every 20ms */
 #define REC_MEDIA_INIT_DELAY 500      /* Check removable media every 500ms */
 
-VbError_t VbBootRecovery(VbCommonParams *cparams, LoadKernelParams *p)
+VbError_t VbBootRecovery(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+			 LoadKernelParams *p)
 {
 	VbSharedDataHeader *shared =
 		(VbSharedDataHeader *)cparams->shared_data_blob;
@@ -585,12 +592,12 @@
 		 */
 		VBDEBUG(("VbBootRecovery() saving recovery reason (%#x)\n",
 				shared->recovery_reason));
-		VbSetRecoverySubcode(shared->recovery_reason);
+		VbSetRecoverySubcode(ctx, shared->recovery_reason);
 		VbNvCommit();
-		VbDisplayScreen(cparams, VB_SCREEN_OS_BROKEN, 0, &vnc);
+		VbDisplayScreen(ctx, cparams, VB_SCREEN_OS_BROKEN, 0);
 		VBDEBUG(("VbBootRecovery() waiting for manual recovery\n"));
 		while (1) {
-			VbCheckDisplayKey(cparams, VbExKeyboardRead(), &vnc);
+			VbCheckDisplayKey(ctx, cparams, VbExKeyboardRead());
 			if (VbWantShutdown(cparams->gbb->flags))
 				return VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED;
 			VbExSleepMs(REC_KEY_DELAY);
@@ -601,7 +608,8 @@
 	VBDEBUG(("VbBootRecovery() waiting for a recovery image\n"));
 	while (1) {
 		VBDEBUG(("VbBootRecovery() attempting to load kernel2\n"));
-		retval = VbTryLoadKernel(cparams, p, VB_DISK_FLAG_REMOVABLE);
+		retval = VbTryLoadKernel(ctx, cparams, p,
+					 VB_DISK_FLAG_REMOVABLE);
 
 		/*
 		 * Clear recovery requests from failed kernel loading, since
@@ -609,15 +617,15 @@
 		 * powering off after inserting an invalid disk doesn't leave
 		 * us stuck in recovery mode.
 		 */
-		VbSetRecoveryRequest(VBNV_RECOVERY_NOT_REQUESTED);
+		VbSetRecoveryRequest(ctx, VBNV_RECOVERY_NOT_REQUESTED);
 
 		if (VBERROR_SUCCESS == retval)
 			break; /* Found a recovery kernel */
 
-		VbDisplayScreen(cparams, VBERROR_NO_DISK_FOUND == retval ?
+		VbDisplayScreen(ctx, cparams, VBERROR_NO_DISK_FOUND == retval ?
 				VB_SCREEN_RECOVERY_INSERT :
 				VB_SCREEN_RECOVERY_NO_GOOD,
-				0, &vnc);
+				0);
 
 		/*
 		 * Scan keyboard more frequently than media, since x86
@@ -655,14 +663,15 @@
 				}
 
 				/* Ask the user to confirm entering dev-mode */
-				VbDisplayScreen(cparams,
+				VbDisplayScreen(ctx, cparams,
 						VB_SCREEN_RECOVERY_TO_DEV,
-						0, &vnc);
+						0);
 				/* SPACE means no... */
 				uint32_t vbc_flags =
 					VB_CONFIRM_SPACE_MEANS_NO |
 					VB_CONFIRM_MUST_TRUST_KEYBOARD;
-				switch (VbUserConfirms(cparams, vbc_flags)) {
+				switch (VbUserConfirms(ctx, cparams,
+						       vbc_flags)) {
 				case 1:
 					VBDEBUG(("%s() Enabling dev-mode...\n",
 						 __func__));
@@ -672,7 +681,7 @@
 						 "effect\n", __func__));
 					if (VbExGetSwitches
 					    (VB_INIT_FLAG_ALLOW_USB_BOOT))
-						VbAllowUsbBoot();
+						VbAllowUsbBoot(ctx);
 					return VBERROR_REBOOT_REQUIRED;
 				case -1:
 					VBDEBUG(("%s() - Shutdown requested\n",
@@ -689,7 +698,7 @@
 					break;
 				}
 			} else {
-				VbCheckDisplayKey(cparams, key, &vnc);
+				VbCheckDisplayKey(ctx, cparams, key);
 			}
 			if (VbWantShutdown(cparams->gbb->flags))
 				return VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED;
@@ -722,7 +731,6 @@
 	VbError_t retval = VBERROR_SUCCESS;
 	LoadKernelParams p;
 	uint32_t tpm_status = 0;
-	uint32_t battery_cutoff = 0;
 
 	/* Start timer */
 	shared->timer_vb_select_and_load_kernel_enter = VbExGetTimer();
@@ -743,6 +751,53 @@
 	p.kernel_buffer = kparams->kernel_buffer;
 	p.kernel_buffer_size = kparams->kernel_buffer_size;
 
+	/* Set up boot flags */
+	p.boot_flags = 0;
+	if (shared->flags & VBSD_BOOT_DEV_SWITCH_ON)
+		p.boot_flags |= BOOT_FLAG_DEVELOPER;
+	if (shared->recovery_reason)
+		p.boot_flags |= BOOT_FLAG_RECOVERY;
+
+	/*
+	 * Set up vboot context.
+	 *
+	 * TODO: Propagate this up to higher API levels, and use more of the
+	 * context fields (e.g. secdatak) and flags.
+	 */
+	struct vb2_context ctx;
+	memset(&ctx, 0, sizeof(ctx));
+	memcpy(ctx.nvdata, vnc.raw, VB2_NVDATA_SIZE);
+
+	if (p.boot_flags & BOOT_FLAG_RECOVERY)
+		ctx.flags |= VB2_CONTEXT_RECOVERY_MODE;
+	if (p.boot_flags & BOOT_FLAG_DEVELOPER)
+		ctx.flags |= VB2_CONTEXT_DEVELOPER_MODE;
+
+	ctx.workbuf_size = VB2_KERNEL_WORKBUF_RECOMMENDED_SIZE +
+			VB2_WORKBUF_ALIGN;
+
+	uint8_t *unaligned_workbuf = ctx.workbuf = malloc(ctx.workbuf_size);
+	if (!unaligned_workbuf) {
+		VB2_DEBUG("%s: Can't allocate work buffer\n", __func__);
+		VbSetRecoveryRequest(&ctx, VB2_RECOVERY_RW_SHARED_DATA);
+		return VBERROR_INIT_SHARED_DATA;
+	}
+
+	if (VB2_SUCCESS != vb2_align(&ctx.workbuf, &ctx.workbuf_size,
+				     VB2_WORKBUF_ALIGN,
+				     VB2_KERNEL_WORKBUF_RECOMMENDED_SIZE)) {
+		VB2_DEBUG("%s: Can't align work buffer\n", __func__);
+		VbSetRecoveryRequest(&ctx, VB2_RECOVERY_RW_SHARED_DATA);
+		return VBERROR_INIT_SHARED_DATA;
+	}
+
+	if (VB2_SUCCESS != vb2_init_context(&ctx)) {
+		VB2_DEBUG("%s: Can't init vb2_context\n", __func__);
+		free(unaligned_workbuf);
+		VbSetRecoveryRequest(&ctx, VB2_RECOVERY_RW_SHARED_DATA);
+		return VBERROR_INIT_SHARED_DATA;
+	}
+
 	/* Clear output params in case we fail */
 	kparams->disk_handle = NULL;
 	kparams->partition_number = 0;
@@ -762,7 +817,7 @@
 	    !(cparams->gbb->flags & GBB_FLAG_DISABLE_EC_SOFTWARE_SYNC)) {
 		int oprom_mismatch = 0;
 
-		retval = VbEcSoftwareSync(0, cparams, &vnc);
+		retval = VbEcSoftwareSync(&ctx, 0, cparams);
 		/* Save reboot requested until after possible PD sync */
 		if (retval == VBERROR_VGA_OPROM_MISMATCH)
 			oprom_mismatch = 1;
@@ -772,7 +827,7 @@
 #ifdef PD_SYNC
 		if (!(cparams->gbb->flags &
 		      GBB_FLAG_DISABLE_PD_SOFTWARE_SYNC)) {
-			retval = VbEcSoftwareSync(1, cparams, &vnc);
+			retval = VbEcSoftwareSync(&ctx, 1, cparams);
 			if (retval == VBERROR_VGA_OPROM_MISMATCH)
 				oprom_mismatch = 1;
 			else if (retval != VBERROR_SUCCESS)
@@ -794,10 +849,9 @@
 
 	/* Check if we need to cut-off battery. This must be done after EC
          * firmware updating and before kernel started. */
-	VbNvGet(&vnc, VBNV_BATTERY_CUTOFF_REQUEST, &battery_cutoff);
-	if (battery_cutoff) {
+	if (vb2_nv_get(&ctx, VB2_NV_BATTERY_CUTOFF_REQUEST)) {
 		VBDEBUG(("Request to cut-off battery\n"));
-		VbNvSet(&vnc, VBNV_BATTERY_CUTOFF_REQUEST, 0);
+		vb2_nv_set(&ctx, VB2_NV_BATTERY_CUTOFF_REQUEST, 0);
 		VbExEcBatteryCutOff();
 		retval = VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED;
 		goto VbSelectAndLoadKernel_exit;
@@ -808,7 +862,8 @@
 	if (0 != tpm_status) {
 		VBDEBUG(("Unable to get kernel versions from TPM\n"));
 		if (!shared->recovery_reason) {
-			VbSetRecoveryRequest(VBNV_RECOVERY_RW_TPM_R_ERROR);
+			VbSetRecoveryRequest(&ctx,
+					     VBNV_RECOVERY_RW_TPM_R_ERROR);
 			retval = VBERROR_TPM_READ_KERNEL;
 			goto VbSelectAndLoadKernel_exit;
 		}
@@ -825,40 +880,13 @@
 	if (0 != tpm_status) {
 		VBDEBUG(("Unable to get FWMP from TPM\n"));
 		if (!shared->recovery_reason) {
-			VbSetRecoveryRequest(VBNV_RECOVERY_RW_TPM_R_ERROR);
+			VbSetRecoveryRequest(&ctx,
+					     VBNV_RECOVERY_RW_TPM_R_ERROR);
 			retval = VBERROR_TPM_READ_FWMP;
 			goto VbSelectAndLoadKernel_exit;
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* Set up boot flags */
-	p.boot_flags = 0;
-	if (shared->flags & VBSD_BOOT_DEV_SWITCH_ON)
-		p.boot_flags |= BOOT_FLAG_DEVELOPER;
-
-	/* Handle separate normal and developer firmware builds. */
-#if defined(VBOOT_FIRMWARE_TYPE_NORMAL)
-	/* Normal-type firmware always acts like the dev switch is off. */
-	p.boot_flags &= ~BOOT_FLAG_DEVELOPER;
-#elif defined(VBOOT_FIRMWARE_TYPE_DEVELOPER)
-	/* Developer-type firmware fails if the dev switch is off. */
-	if (!(p.boot_flags & BOOT_FLAG_DEVELOPER)) {
-		/*
-		 * Dev firmware should be signed with a key that only verifies
-		 * when the dev switch is on, so we should never get here.
-		 */
-		VBDEBUG(("Developer firmware called with dev switch off!\n"));
-		VbSetRecoveryRequest(VBNV_RECOVERY_RW_DEV_MISMATCH);
-		retval = VBERROR_DEV_FIRMWARE_SWITCH_MISMATCH;
-		goto VbSelectAndLoadKernel_exit;
-	}
-#else
-	/*
-	 * Recovery firmware, or merged normal+developer firmware.  No need to
-	 * override flags.
-	 */
-#endif
-
 	/* Select boot path */
 	if (shared->recovery_reason == VBNV_RECOVERY_TRAIN_AND_REBOOT) {
 		/* Reboot requested by user recovery code. */
@@ -867,21 +895,20 @@
 		retval = VBERROR_REBOOT_REQUIRED;
 	} else if (shared->recovery_reason) {
 		/* Recovery boot */
-		p.boot_flags |= BOOT_FLAG_RECOVERY;
-		retval = VbBootRecovery(cparams, &p);
+		retval = VbBootRecovery(&ctx, cparams, &p);
 		VbExEcEnteringMode(0, VB_EC_RECOVERY);
-		VbDisplayScreen(cparams, VB_SCREEN_BLANK, 0, &vnc);
+		VbDisplayScreen(&ctx, cparams, VB_SCREEN_BLANK, 0);
 
 	} else if (p.boot_flags & BOOT_FLAG_DEVELOPER) {
 		/* Developer boot */
-		retval = VbBootDeveloper(cparams, &p);
+		retval = VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, cparams, &p);
 		VbExEcEnteringMode(0, VB_EC_DEVELOPER);
-		VbDisplayScreen(cparams, VB_SCREEN_BLANK, 0, &vnc);
+		VbDisplayScreen(&ctx, cparams, VB_SCREEN_BLANK, 0);
 
 	} else {
 		/* Normal boot */
 		VbExEcEnteringMode(0, VB_EC_NORMAL);
-		retval = VbBootNormal(cparams, &p);
+		retval = VbBootNormal(&ctx, cparams, &p);
 
 		if ((1 == shared->firmware_index) &&
 		    (shared->flags & VBSD_FWB_TRIED)) {
@@ -908,7 +935,8 @@
 			if (VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND == retval) {
 				VBDEBUG(("Trying firmware B, "
 					 "and only found invalid kernels.\n"));
-				VbSetRecoveryRequest(VBNV_RECOVERY_NOT_REQUESTED);
+				VbSetRecoveryRequest(&ctx,
+						VBNV_RECOVERY_NOT_REQUESTED);
 				goto VbSelectAndLoadKernel_exit;
 			}
 		} else {
@@ -924,7 +952,8 @@
 				if (0 != tpm_status) {
 					VBDEBUG(("Error writing kernel "
 						 "versions to TPM.\n"));
-					VbSetRecoveryRequest(VBNV_RECOVERY_RW_TPM_W_ERROR);
+					VbSetRecoveryRequest(&ctx,
+						VBNV_RECOVERY_RW_TPM_W_ERROR);
 					retval = VBERROR_TPM_WRITE_KERNEL;
 					goto VbSelectAndLoadKernel_exit;
 				}
@@ -949,7 +978,8 @@
 	if (0 != tpm_status) {
 		VBDEBUG(("Error locking kernel versions.\n"));
 		if (!shared->recovery_reason) {
-			VbSetRecoveryRequest(VBNV_RECOVERY_RW_TPM_L_ERROR);
+			VbSetRecoveryRequest(&ctx,
+					     VBNV_RECOVERY_RW_TPM_L_ERROR);
 			retval = VBERROR_TPM_LOCK_KERNEL;
 			goto VbSelectAndLoadKernel_exit;
 		}
@@ -957,6 +987,20 @@
 
  VbSelectAndLoadKernel_exit:
 
+	/*
+	 * Clean up vboot context.
+	 *
+	 * TODO: This should propagate up to higher levels
+	 */
+	/* Free buffers */
+	free(unaligned_workbuf);
+	/* Copy nvdata back to old vboot1 nv context if needed */
+	if (ctx.flags & VB2_CONTEXT_NVDATA_CHANGED) {
+		memcpy(vnc.raw, ctx.nvdata, VB2_NVDATA_SIZE);
+		vnc.raw_changed = 1;
+		ctx.flags &= ~VB2_CONTEXT_NVDATA_CHANGED;
+	}
+
 	VbApiKernelFree(cparams);
 
 	VbNvCommit();
@@ -1025,7 +1069,7 @@
 	dev_switch = shared->flags & VBSD_BOOT_DEV_SWITCH_ON;
 
 	VbNvLoad();
-	VbNvGet(&vnc, VBNV_DEV_BOOT_FASTBOOT_FULL_CAP,
+	VbNvGet(&vnc, VB2_NV_DEV_BOOT_FASTBOOT_FULL_CAP,
 		&allow_fastboot_full_cap);
 
 	if (0 == allow_fastboot_full_cap) {
@@ -1166,8 +1210,7 @@
 
 	VBDEBUG(("%s() - Storing request to leave dev-mode.\n",
 		 __func__));
-	VbNvSet(&vnc, VBNV_DISABLE_DEV_REQUEST,
-		1);
+	VbNvSet(&vnc, VBNV_DISABLE_DEV_REQUEST, 1);
 
 	VbNvCommit();
 
diff --git a/firmware/lib/vboot_display.c b/firmware/lib/vboot_display.c
index 1abed92..39bd2fa 100644
--- a/firmware/lib/vboot_display.c
+++ b/firmware/lib/vboot_display.c
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include "2sysincludes.h"
 
 #include "2common.h"
+#include "2nvstorage.h"
 #include "2sha.h"
 #include "bmpblk_font.h"
 #include "gbb_access.h"
@@ -148,8 +149,9 @@
 	}
 }
 
-VbError_t VbDisplayScreenFromGBB(VbCommonParams *cparams, uint32_t screen,
-                                 VbNvContext *vncptr, uint32_t localization)
+VbError_t VbDisplayScreenFromGBB(struct vb2_context *ctx,
+				 VbCommonParams *cparams, uint32_t screen,
+				 uint32_t localization)
 {
 	char *fullimage = NULL;
 	BmpBlockHeader hdr;
@@ -222,8 +224,8 @@
 	/* Clip localization to number of localizations present in the GBB */
 	if (localization >= hdr.number_of_localizations) {
 		localization = 0;
-		VbNvSet(vncptr, VBNV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX, localization);
-		VbNvSet(vncptr, VBNV_BACKUP_NVRAM_REQUEST, 1);
+		vb2_nv_set(ctx, VB2_NV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX, localization);
+		vb2_nv_set(ctx, VB2_NV_BACKUP_NVRAM_REQUEST, 1);
 	}
 
 	/* Display all bitmaps for the image */
@@ -319,9 +321,9 @@
  * if bmpblk.bin is found in GBB. New devices store graphics data in cbfs
  * and screens are rendered by Depthcharge (chromium:502066).
  */
-static VbError_t VbDisplayScreenLegacy(VbCommonParams *cparams, uint32_t screen,
-				       int force, VbNvContext *vncptr,
-				       uint32_t locale)
+static VbError_t VbDisplayScreenLegacy(struct vb2_context *ctx,
+				       VbCommonParams *cparams, uint32_t screen,
+				       int force, uint32_t locale)
 {
 	VbError_t retval;
 
@@ -336,16 +338,16 @@
 	VbExDisplayBacklight(VB_SCREEN_BLANK == screen ? 0 : 1);
 
 	/* Look in the GBB first */
-	if (VBERROR_SUCCESS == VbDisplayScreenFromGBB(cparams, screen,
-						      vncptr, locale))
+	if (VBERROR_SUCCESS == VbDisplayScreenFromGBB(ctx, cparams, screen,
+						      locale))
 		return VBERROR_SUCCESS;
 
 	/* If screen wasn't in the GBB bitmaps, fall back to a default */
 	return VbExDisplayScreen(screen, locale);
 }
 
-VbError_t VbDisplayScreen(VbCommonParams *cparams, uint32_t screen,
-			  int force, VbNvContext *vncptr)
+VbError_t VbDisplayScreen(struct vb2_context *ctx,
+			  VbCommonParams *cparams, uint32_t screen, int force)
 {
 	uint32_t locale;
 	GoogleBinaryBlockHeader *gbb = cparams->gbb;
@@ -356,13 +358,12 @@
 		return VBERROR_SUCCESS;
 
 	/* Read the locale last saved */
-	VbNvGet(vncptr, VBNV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX, &locale);
+	locale = vb2_nv_get(ctx, VB2_NV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX);
 
 	if (gbb->bmpfv_size == 0)
 		rv = VbExDisplayScreen(screen, locale);
 	else
-		rv = VbDisplayScreenLegacy(cparams, screen, force, vncptr,
-					   locale);
+		rv = VbDisplayScreenLegacy(ctx, cparams, screen, force, locale);
 
 	if (rv == VBERROR_SUCCESS)
 		/* Keep track of the currently displayed screen */
@@ -551,7 +552,7 @@
 
 #define DEBUG_INFO_SIZE 512
 
-VbError_t VbDisplayDebugInfo(VbCommonParams *cparams, VbNvContext *vncptr)
+VbError_t VbDisplayDebugInfo(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams)
 {
 	VbSharedDataHeader *shared =
 		(VbSharedDataHeader *)cparams->shared_data_blob;
@@ -565,7 +566,7 @@
 	uint32_t i;
 
 	/* Redisplay current screen to overwrite any previous debug output */
-	VbDisplayScreen(cparams, disp_current_screen, 1, vncptr);
+	VbDisplayScreen(ctx, cparams, disp_current_screen, 1);
 
 	/* Add hardware ID */
 	VbRegionReadHWID(cparams, hwid, sizeof(hwid));
@@ -573,7 +574,7 @@
 	used += StrnAppend(buf + used, hwid, DEBUG_INFO_SIZE - used);
 
 	/* Add recovery reason and subcode */
-	VbNvGet(vncptr, VBNV_RECOVERY_SUBCODE, &i);
+	i = vb2_nv_get(ctx, VB2_NV_RECOVERY_SUBCODE);
 	used += StrnAppend(buf + used,
 			"\nrecovery_reason: 0x", DEBUG_INFO_SIZE - used);
 	used += Uint64ToString(buf + used, DEBUG_INFO_SIZE - used,
@@ -595,34 +596,34 @@
 	for (i = 0; i < VBNV_BLOCK_SIZE; i++) {
 		used += StrnAppend(buf + used, " ", DEBUG_INFO_SIZE - used);
 		used += Uint64ToString(buf + used, DEBUG_INFO_SIZE - used,
-				       vncptr->raw[i], 16, 2);
+				       ctx->nvdata[i], 16, 2);
 	}
 
 	/* Add dev_boot_usb flag */
-	VbNvGet(vncptr, VBNV_DEV_BOOT_USB, &i);
+	i = vb2_nv_get(ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_BOOT_USB);
 	used += StrnAppend(buf + used, "\ndev_boot_usb: ", DEBUG_INFO_SIZE - used);
 	used += Uint64ToString(buf + used, DEBUG_INFO_SIZE - used, i, 10, 0);
 
 	/* Add dev_boot_legacy flag */
-	VbNvGet(vncptr, VBNV_DEV_BOOT_LEGACY, &i);
+	i = vb2_nv_get(ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_BOOT_LEGACY);
 	used += StrnAppend(buf + used,
 			"\ndev_boot_legacy: ", DEBUG_INFO_SIZE - used);
 	used += Uint64ToString(buf + used, DEBUG_INFO_SIZE - used, i, 10, 0);
 
 	/* Add dev_default_boot flag */
-	VbNvGet(vncptr, VBNV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT, &i);
+	i = vb2_nv_get(ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT);
 	used += StrnAppend(buf + used,
 			"\ndev_default_boot: ", DEBUG_INFO_SIZE - used);
 	used += Uint64ToString(buf + used, DEBUG_INFO_SIZE - used, i, 10, 0);
 
 	/* Add dev_boot_signed_only flag */
-	VbNvGet(vncptr, VBNV_DEV_BOOT_SIGNED_ONLY, &i);
+	i = vb2_nv_get(ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_BOOT_SIGNED_ONLY);
 	used += StrnAppend(buf + used, "\ndev_boot_signed_only: ",
 			DEBUG_INFO_SIZE - used);
 	used += Uint64ToString(buf + used, DEBUG_INFO_SIZE - used, i, 10, 0);
 
 	/* Add dev_boot_fastboot_full_cap flag */
-	VbNvGet(vncptr, VBNV_DEV_BOOT_FASTBOOT_FULL_CAP, &i);
+	i = vb2_nv_get(ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_BOOT_FASTBOOT_FULL_CAP);
 	used += StrnAppend(buf + used, "\ndev_boot_fastboot_full_cap: ",
 			DEBUG_INFO_SIZE - used);
 	used += Uint64ToString(buf + used, DEBUG_INFO_SIZE - used, i, 10, 0);
@@ -688,8 +689,8 @@
 #define MAGIC_WORD "xyzzy"
 static uint8_t MagicBuffer[MAGIC_WORD_LEN];
 
-VbError_t VbCheckDisplayKey(VbCommonParams *cparams, uint32_t key,
-                            VbNvContext *vncptr)
+VbError_t VbCheckDisplayKey(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+			    uint32_t key)
 {
 	int i;
 
@@ -701,14 +702,14 @@
 
 	if ('\t' == key) {
 		/* Tab = display debug info */
-		return VbDisplayDebugInfo(cparams, vncptr);
+		return VbDisplayDebugInfo(ctx, cparams);
 	} else if (VB_KEY_LEFT == key || VB_KEY_RIGHT == key ||
 		   VB_KEY_DOWN == key || VB_KEY_UP == key) {
 		/* Arrow keys = change localization */
 		uint32_t loc = 0;
 		uint32_t count = 0;
 
-		VbNvGet(vncptr, VBNV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX, &loc);
+		loc = vb2_nv_get(ctx, VB2_NV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX);
 		if (VBERROR_SUCCESS != VbGetLocalizationCount(cparams, &count))
 			loc = 0;  /* No localization count (bad GBB?) */
 		else if (VB_KEY_RIGHT == key || VB_KEY_UP == key)
@@ -717,23 +718,30 @@
 			loc = (loc > 0 ? loc - 1 : count - 1);
 		VBDEBUG(("VbCheckDisplayKey() - change localization to %d\n",
 			 (int)loc));
-		VbNvSet(vncptr, VBNV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX, loc);
-		VbNvSet(vncptr, VBNV_BACKUP_NVRAM_REQUEST, 1);
+		vb2_nv_set(ctx, VB2_NV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX, loc);
+		vb2_nv_set(ctx, VB2_NV_BACKUP_NVRAM_REQUEST, 1);
 
 #ifdef SAVE_LOCALE_IMMEDIATELY
-		VbNvTeardown(vncptr);  /* really only computes checksum */
-		if (vncptr->raw_changed)
-			VbExNvStorageWrite(vncptr->raw);
+		/*
+		 * This is a workaround for coreboot on x86, which will power
+		 * off asynchronously without giving us a chance to react.
+		 * This is not an example of the Right Way to do things.  See
+		 * chrome-os-partner:7689.
+		 */
+		if (ctx->flags & VB2_CONTEXT_NVDATA_CHANGED) {
+			VbExNvStorageWrite(ctx.nvdata);
+			ctx.flags &= ~VB2_CONTEXT_NVDATA_CHANGED;
+		}
 #endif
 
 		/* Force redraw of current screen */
-		return VbDisplayScreen(cparams, disp_current_screen, 1, vncptr);
+		return VbDisplayScreen(ctx, cparams, disp_current_screen, 1);
 	}
 
 	if (0 == memcmp(MagicBuffer, MAGIC_WORD, MAGIC_WORD_LEN)) {
 		if (VBEASTEREGG)
-			(void)VbDisplayScreen(cparams, disp_current_screen,
-					      1, vncptr);
+			(void)VbDisplayScreen(ctx, cparams, disp_current_screen,
+					      1);
 	}
 
   return VBERROR_SUCCESS;
diff --git a/firmware/lib/vboot_kernel.c b/firmware/lib/vboot_kernel.c
index c0afd37..2027244 100644
--- a/firmware/lib/vboot_kernel.c
+++ b/firmware/lib/vboot_kernel.c
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 #include "2sysincludes.h"
 
 #include "2common.h"
+#include "2misc.h"
+#include "2nvstorage.h"
 #include "2rsa.h"
 #include "2sha.h"
 #include "cgptlib.h"
@@ -40,12 +42,12 @@
  * @param params	Load kernel parameters
  * @return The current boot mode.
  */
-static enum vboot_mode get_kernel_boot_mode(const LoadKernelParams *params)
+static enum vboot_mode get_kernel_boot_mode(struct vb2_context *ctx)
 {
-	if (BOOT_FLAG_RECOVERY & params->boot_flags)
+	if (ctx->flags & VB2_CONTEXT_RECOVERY_MODE)
 		return kBootRecovery;
 
-	if (BOOT_FLAG_DEVELOPER & params->boot_flags)
+	if (ctx->flags & VB2_CONTEXT_DEVELOPER_MODE)
 		return kBootDev;
 
 	return kBootNormal;
@@ -57,10 +59,11 @@
  * @param params	Load kernel parameters
  * @return 1 if official OS required; 0 if self-signed kernels are ok
  */
-static int require_official_os(const LoadKernelParams *params)
+static int require_official_os(struct vb2_context *ctx,
+			       const LoadKernelParams *params)
 {
 	/* Normal and recovery modes always require official OS */
-	if (get_kernel_boot_mode(params) != kBootDev)
+	if (get_kernel_boot_mode(ctx) != kBootDev)
 		return 1;
 
 	/* FWMP can require developer mode to use official OS */
@@ -69,9 +72,7 @@
 		return 1;
 
 	/* Developer can request official OS via nvstorage */
-	uint32_t signed_only = 1;
-	VbNvGet(params->nv_context, VBNV_DEV_BOOT_SIGNED_ONLY, &signed_only);
-	return signed_only;
+	return vb2_nv_get(ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_BOOT_SIGNED_ONLY);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -128,7 +129,8 @@
  *			VB2_VERIFY_KERNEL_PREAMBLE_WORKBUF_BYTES bytes.
  * @return VB2_SUCCESS, or non-zero error code.
  */
-int vb2_verify_kernel_vblock(uint8_t *kbuf,
+int vb2_verify_kernel_vblock(struct vb2_context *ctx,
+			     uint8_t *kbuf,
 			     uint32_t kbuf_size,
 			     const struct vb2_packed_key *kernel_subkey,
 			     const LoadKernelParams *params,
@@ -153,7 +155,7 @@
 		keyblock_valid = 0;
 
 		/* Check if we must have an officially signed kernel */
-		if (require_official_os(params)) {
+		if (require_official_os(ctx, params)) {
 			VB2_DEBUG("Self-signed kernels not enabled.\n");
 			shpart->check_result = VBSD_LKP_CHECK_SELF_SIGNED;
 			return VB2_ERROR_VBLOCK_SELF_SIGNED;
@@ -170,14 +172,14 @@
 
 	/* Check the key block flags against boot flags. */
 	if (!(keyblock->keyblock_flags &
-	      ((BOOT_FLAG_DEVELOPER & params->boot_flags) ?
+	      ((ctx->flags & VB2_CONTEXT_DEVELOPER_MODE) ?
 	       KEY_BLOCK_FLAG_DEVELOPER_1 : KEY_BLOCK_FLAG_DEVELOPER_0))) {
 		VB2_DEBUG("Key block developer flag mismatch.\n");
 		shpart->check_result = VBSD_LKP_CHECK_DEV_MISMATCH;
 		keyblock_valid = 0;
 	}
 	if (!(keyblock->keyblock_flags &
-	      ((BOOT_FLAG_RECOVERY & params->boot_flags) ?
+	      ((ctx->flags & VB2_CONTEXT_RECOVERY_MODE) ?
 	       KEY_BLOCK_FLAG_RECOVERY_1 : KEY_BLOCK_FLAG_RECOVERY_0))) {
 		VB2_DEBUG("Key block recovery flag mismatch.\n");
 		shpart->check_result = VBSD_LKP_CHECK_REC_MISMATCH;
@@ -185,7 +187,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/* Check for rollback of key version except in recovery mode. */
-	enum vboot_mode boot_mode = get_kernel_boot_mode(params);
+	enum vboot_mode boot_mode = get_kernel_boot_mode(ctx);
 	uint32_t key_version = keyblock->data_key.key_version;
 	if (kBootRecovery != boot_mode) {
 		if (key_version < (min_version >> 16)) {
@@ -294,31 +296,33 @@
 };
 
 #define KBUF_SIZE 65536  /* Bytes to read at start of kernel partition */
+
+/* Minimum context work buffer size needed for vb2_load_partition() */
 #define VB2_LOAD_PARTITION_WORKBUF_BYTES	\
 	(VB2_VERIFY_KERNEL_PREAMBLE_WORKBUF_BYTES + KBUF_SIZE)
 
 /**
  * Load and verify a partition from the stream.
  *
+ * @param ctx		Vboot context
  * @param stream	Stream to load kernel from
  * @param kernel_subkey	Key to use to verify vblock
  * @param flags		Flags (one or more of vb2_load_partition_flags)
  * @param params	Load-kernel parameters
  * @param min_version	Minimum kernel version from TPM
  * @param shpart	Destination for verification results
- * @param wb		Work buffer.  Must be at least
- *			VB2_LOAD_PARTITION_WORKBUF_BYTES bytes.
  * @return VB2_SUCCESS, or non-zero error code.
  */
-int vb2_load_partition(VbExStream_t stream,
+int vb2_load_partition(struct vb2_context *ctx,
+		       VbExStream_t stream,
 		       const struct vb2_packed_key *kernel_subkey,
 		       uint32_t flags,
 		       LoadKernelParams *params,
 		       uint32_t min_version,
-		       VbSharedDataKernelPart *shpart,
-		       struct vb2_workbuf *wb)
+		       VbSharedDataKernelPart *shpart)
 {
-	struct vb2_workbuf wblocal = *wb;
+	struct vb2_workbuf wblocal;
+	vb2_workbuf_from_ctx(ctx, &wblocal);
 
 	/* Allocate kernel header buffer in workbuf */
 	uint8_t *kbuf = vb2_workbuf_alloc(&wblocal, KBUF_SIZE);
@@ -333,8 +337,8 @@
 	}
 
 	if (VB2_SUCCESS !=
-	    vb2_verify_kernel_vblock(kbuf, KBUF_SIZE, kernel_subkey, params,
-				     min_version, shpart, &wblocal)) {
+	    vb2_verify_kernel_vblock(ctx, kbuf, KBUF_SIZE, kernel_subkey,
+				     params, min_version, shpart, &wblocal)) {
 		return VB2_ERROR_LOAD_PARTITION_VERIFY_VBLOCK;
 	}
 
@@ -424,7 +428,8 @@
 	return VB2_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-VbError_t LoadKernel(LoadKernelParams *params, VbCommonParams *cparams)
+VbError_t LoadKernel(struct vb2_context *ctx, LoadKernelParams *params,
+		     VbCommonParams *cparams)
 {
 	VbSharedDataHeader *shared = cparams->shared_data_blob;
 	VbSharedDataKernelCall *shcall = NULL;
@@ -449,7 +454,7 @@
 			(shared->lk_call_count & (VBSD_MAX_KERNEL_CALLS - 1));
 	memset(shcall, 0, sizeof(*shcall));
 	shcall->boot_flags = (uint32_t)params->boot_flags;
-	shcall->boot_mode = get_kernel_boot_mode(params);
+	shcall->boot_mode = get_kernel_boot_mode(ctx);
 	shcall->sector_size = (uint32_t)params->bytes_per_lba;
 	shcall->sector_count = params->streaming_lba_count;
 	shared->lk_call_count++;
@@ -468,14 +473,6 @@
 		kernel_subkey = (struct vb2_packed_key *)&shared->kernel_subkey;
 	}
 
-	/* Allocate work buffer */
-	uint8_t *workbuf = malloc(VB2_KERNEL_WORKBUF_RECOMMENDED_SIZE);
-	if (!workbuf)
-		goto load_kernel_exit;
-
-	struct vb2_workbuf wb;
-	vb2_workbuf_init(&wb, workbuf, VB2_KERNEL_WORKBUF_RECOMMENDED_SIZE);
-
 	/* Read GPT data */
 	GptData gpt;
 	gpt.sector_bytes = (uint32_t)params->bytes_per_lba;
@@ -546,13 +543,13 @@
 			lpflags |= VB2_LOAD_PARTITION_VBLOCK_ONLY;
 		}
 
-		int rv = vb2_load_partition(stream,
+		int rv = vb2_load_partition(ctx,
+					    stream,
 					    kernel_subkey,
 					    lpflags,
 					    params,
 					    shared->kernel_version_tpm,
-					    shpart,
-					    &wb);
+					    shpart);
 		VbExStreamClose(stream);
 
 		if (rv != VB2_SUCCESS) {
@@ -625,10 +622,6 @@
 	} /* while(GptNextKernelEntry) */
 
 gpt_done:
-	/* Free buffers */
-	if (workbuf)
-		free(workbuf);
-
 	/* Write and free GPT data */
 	WriteAndFreeGptData(params->disk_handle, &gpt);
 
@@ -660,11 +653,10 @@
 	}
 
 load_kernel_exit:
-
 	/* Store recovery request, if any */
-	VbNvSet(params->nv_context, VBNV_RECOVERY_REQUEST,
-		VBERROR_SUCCESS != retval ?
-		recovery : VBNV_RECOVERY_NOT_REQUESTED);
+	vb2_nv_set(ctx, VB2_NV_RECOVERY_REQUEST,
+		   VBERROR_SUCCESS != retval ?
+		   recovery : VBNV_RECOVERY_NOT_REQUESTED);
 
 	/* Store how much shared data we used, if any */
 	cparams->shared_data_size = shared->data_used;
diff --git a/firmware/linktest/main.c b/firmware/linktest/main.c
index 6629cc5..0811d81 100644
--- a/firmware/linktest/main.c
+++ b/firmware/linktest/main.c
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 	GptUpdateKernelEntry(0, 0);
 
 	/* load_kernel_fw.h */
-	LoadKernel(0, 0);
+	LoadKernel(0, 0, 0);
 
 	/* rollback_index.h */
 	RollbackKernelRead(0);
diff --git a/tests/ec_sync_tests.c b/tests/ec_sync_tests.c
index 28a6a14..dfdd27b 100644
--- a/tests/ec_sync_tests.c
+++ b/tests/ec_sync_tests.c
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
+#include "2sysincludes.h"
+#include "2common.h"
+#include "2misc.h"
+#include "2nvstorage.h"
 #include "gbb_header.h"
 #include "host_common.h"
 #include "load_kernel_fw.h"
@@ -16,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "test_common.h"
 #include "vboot_audio.h"
 #include "vboot_common.h"
+#include "vboot_display.h"
 #include "vboot_kernel.h"
 #include "vboot_nvstorage.h"
 #include "vboot_struct.h"
@@ -47,7 +52,8 @@
 static uint8_t want_ec_hash[32];
 static uint8_t update_hash;
 static int want_ec_hash_size;
-static VbNvContext mock_vnc;
+static struct vb2_context ctx;
+static uint8_t workbuf[VB2_KERNEL_WORKBUF_RECOMMENDED_SIZE];
 
 static uint32_t screens_displayed[8];
 static uint32_t screens_count = 0;
@@ -65,9 +71,11 @@
 	gbb.minor_version = GBB_MINOR_VER;
 	gbb.flags = 0;
 
-	memset(&mock_vnc, 0, sizeof(VbNvContext));
-	VbNvSetup(&mock_vnc);
-	VbNvTeardown(&mock_vnc); /* So CRC gets generated */
+	memset(&ctx, 0, sizeof(ctx));
+	ctx.workbuf = workbuf;
+	ctx.workbuf_size = sizeof(workbuf);
+	vb2_init_context(&ctx);
+	vb2_nv_init(&ctx);
 
 	memset(&shared_data, 0, sizeof(shared_data));
 	VbSharedDataInit(shared, sizeof(shared_data));
@@ -191,8 +199,8 @@
 	return update_retval;
 }
 
-VbError_t VbDisplayScreen(VbCommonParams *cparams, uint32_t screen, int force,
-                          VbNvContext *vncptr)
+VbError_t VbDisplayScreen(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+			  uint32_t screen, int force)
 {
 	if (screens_count < ARRAY_SIZE(screens_displayed))
 		screens_displayed[screens_count++] = screen;
@@ -202,11 +210,9 @@
 
 static void test_ssync(VbError_t retval, int recovery_reason, const char *desc)
 {
-	uint32_t u;
-
-	TEST_EQ(VbEcSoftwareSync(0, &cparams, &mock_vnc), retval, desc);
-	VbNvGet(&mock_vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_REQUEST, &u);
-	TEST_EQ(u, recovery_reason, "  recovery reason");
+	TEST_EQ(VbEcSoftwareSync(&ctx, 0, &cparams), retval, desc);
+	TEST_EQ(vb2_nv_get(&ctx, VB2_NV_RECOVERY_REQUEST),
+		recovery_reason, "  recovery reason");
 }
 
 /* Tests */
@@ -297,7 +303,7 @@
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	mock_ec_rw_hash[0]++;
-	VbNvSet(&mock_vnc, VBNV_TRY_RO_SYNC, 1);
+	vb2_nv_set(&ctx, VB2_NV_TRY_RO_SYNC, 1);
 	test_ssync(0, 0, "Update rw without reboot");
 	TEST_EQ(ec_rw_protected, 1, "  ec rw protected");
 	TEST_EQ(ec_run_image, 1, "  ec run image");
@@ -308,7 +314,7 @@
 	ResetMocks();
 	mock_ec_rw_hash[0]++;
 	mock_ec_ro_hash[0]++;
-	VbNvSet(&mock_vnc, VBNV_TRY_RO_SYNC, 1);
+	vb2_nv_set(&ctx, VB2_NV_TRY_RO_SYNC, 1);
 	test_ssync(0, 0, "Update rw and ro images without reboot");
 	TEST_EQ(ec_rw_protected, 1, "  ec rw protected");
 	TEST_EQ(ec_run_image, 1, "  ec run image");
@@ -318,7 +324,7 @@
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	shared->flags |= VBSD_BOOT_FIRMWARE_WP_ENABLED;
-	VbNvSet(&mock_vnc, VBNV_TRY_RO_SYNC, 1);
+	vb2_nv_set(&ctx, VB2_NV_TRY_RO_SYNC, 1);
 	mock_ec_rw_hash[0]++;
 	mock_ec_ro_hash[0]++;
 	test_ssync(0, 0, "WP enabled");
@@ -329,7 +335,7 @@
 	TEST_EQ(ec_ro_updated, 0, "  ec ro updated");
 
 	ResetMocks();
-	VbNvSet(&mock_vnc, VBNV_TRY_RO_SYNC, 1);
+	vb2_nv_set(&ctx, VB2_NV_TRY_RO_SYNC, 1);
 	mock_ec_ro_hash[0]++;
 	test_ssync(0, 0, "rw update not needed");
 	TEST_EQ(ec_rw_protected, 1, "  ec rw protected");
diff --git a/tests/vboot_api_devmode_tests.c b/tests/vboot_api_devmode_tests.c
index abd8e85..1d68096 100644
--- a/tests/vboot_api_devmode_tests.c
+++ b/tests/vboot_api_devmode_tests.c
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
+#include "2sysincludes.h"
+#include "2api.h"
 #include "crc32.h"
 #include "gbb_header.h"
 #include "host_common.h"
@@ -18,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "test_common.h"
 #include "vboot_common.h"
 #include "vboot_display.h"
+#include "vboot_kernel.h"
 #include "vboot_nvstorage.h"
 #include "vboot_struct.h"
 
@@ -132,6 +135,7 @@
 /* Mock data */
 static VbCommonParams cparams;
 static LoadKernelParams lkparams;
+static struct vb2_context ctx;
 static VbNvContext vnc;
 static uint8_t shared_data[VB_SHARED_DATA_MIN_SIZE];
 static VbSharedDataHeader* shared = (VbSharedDataHeader*)shared_data;
@@ -156,6 +160,7 @@
   cparams.gbb = &gbb;
 
   memset(&lkparams, 0, sizeof(lkparams));
+  memset(&ctx, 0, sizeof(ctx));
 
   memset(&vnc, 0, sizeof(vnc));
   VbNvSetup(&vnc);
@@ -299,9 +304,6 @@
 
 /****************************************************************************/
 
-VbError_t VbBootDeveloper(VbCommonParams* cparams, LoadKernelParams* p);
-
-
 static void VbBootDeveloperSoundTest(void) {
   int i;
   int num_tests =  sizeof(test) / sizeof(test_case_t);
@@ -315,7 +317,7 @@
     kbd_fire_at = test[i].keypress_at_count;
     max_events = test[i].num_events;
     expected_event = test[i].notes;
-    (void) VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkparams);
+    (void) VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkparams);
     VBDEBUG(("INFO: matched %d total %d expected %d\n",
              matched_events, current_event, test[i].num_events));
     TEST_TRUE(matched_events == test[i].num_events &&
diff --git a/tests/vboot_api_kernel2_tests.c b/tests/vboot_api_kernel2_tests.c
index 433933b..284d4a1 100644
--- a/tests/vboot_api_kernel2_tests.c
+++ b/tests/vboot_api_kernel2_tests.c
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
+#include "2sysincludes.h"
+#include "2api.h"
+#include "2misc.h"
+#include "2nvstorage.h"
 #include "gbb_header.h"
 #include "host_common.h"
 #include "load_kernel_fw.h"
@@ -16,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "test_common.h"
 #include "vboot_audio.h"
 #include "vboot_common.h"
+#include "vboot_display.h"
 #include "vboot_kernel.h"
 #include "vboot_nvstorage.h"
 #include "vboot_struct.h"
@@ -26,6 +31,8 @@
 static VbSharedDataHeader *shared = (VbSharedDataHeader *)shared_data;
 static GoogleBinaryBlockHeader gbb;
 static LoadKernelParams lkp;
+static uint8_t workbuf[VB2_KERNEL_WORKBUF_RECOMMENDED_SIZE];
+static struct vb2_context ctx;
 
 static int shutdown_request_calls_left;
 static int audio_looping_calls_left;
@@ -62,14 +69,6 @@
 	gbb.minor_version = GBB_MINOR_VER;
 	gbb.flags = 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * Only the outermost vboot_api_kernel call sets vboot_api_kernel's
-	 * vnc.  So clear it here too.
-	 */
-	memset(VbApiKernelGetVnc(), 0, sizeof(VbNvContext));
-	VbNvSetup(VbApiKernelGetVnc());
-	VbNvTeardown(VbApiKernelGetVnc()); /* So CRC gets generated */
-
 	memset(VbApiKernelGetFwmp(), 0, sizeof(struct RollbackSpaceFwmp));
 
 	memset(&shared_data, 0, sizeof(shared_data));
@@ -77,6 +76,12 @@
 
 	memset(&lkp, 0, sizeof(lkp));
 
+	memset(&ctx, 0, sizeof(ctx));
+	ctx.workbuf = workbuf;
+	ctx.workbuf_size = sizeof(workbuf);
+	vb2_init_context(&ctx);
+	vb2_nv_init(&ctx);
+
 	shutdown_request_calls_left = -1;
 	audio_looping_calls_left = 30;
 	vbtlk_retval = 1000;
@@ -178,14 +183,14 @@
 	return 1;
 }
 
-uint32_t VbTryLoadKernel(VbCommonParams *cparams, LoadKernelParams *p,
-                         uint32_t get_info_flags)
+uint32_t VbTryLoadKernel(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+			 LoadKernelParams *p, uint32_t get_info_flags)
 {
 	return vbtlk_retval + get_info_flags;
 }
 
-VbError_t VbDisplayScreen(VbCommonParams *cparams, uint32_t screen, int force,
-                          VbNvContext *vncptr)
+VbError_t VbDisplayScreen(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+			  uint32_t screen, int force)
 {
 	if (screens_count < ARRAY_SIZE(screens_displayed))
 		screens_displayed[screens_count++] = screen;
@@ -207,44 +212,44 @@
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	shutdown_request_calls_left = 1;
-	TEST_EQ(VbUserConfirms(&cparams, 0), -1, "Shutdown requested");
+	TEST_EQ(VbUserConfirms(&ctx, &cparams, 0), -1, "Shutdown requested");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	mock_keypress[0] = '\r';
-	TEST_EQ(VbUserConfirms(&cparams, 0), 1, "Enter");
+	TEST_EQ(VbUserConfirms(&ctx, &cparams, 0), 1, "Enter");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	mock_keypress[0] = 0x1b;
-	TEST_EQ(VbUserConfirms(&cparams, 0), 0, "Esc");
+	TEST_EQ(VbUserConfirms(&ctx, &cparams, 0), 0, "Esc");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	mock_keypress[0] = ' ';
 	shutdown_request_calls_left = 1;
-	TEST_EQ(VbUserConfirms(&cparams, VB_CONFIRM_SPACE_MEANS_NO), 0,
+	TEST_EQ(VbUserConfirms(&ctx, &cparams, VB_CONFIRM_SPACE_MEANS_NO), 0,
                 "Space means no");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	mock_keypress[0] = ' ';
 	shutdown_request_calls_left = 1;
-	TEST_EQ(VbUserConfirms(&cparams, 0), -1, "Space ignored");
+	TEST_EQ(VbUserConfirms(&ctx, &cparams, 0), -1, "Space ignored");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	mock_keypress[0] = '\r';
 	mock_keyflags[0] = VB_KEY_FLAG_TRUSTED_KEYBOARD;
-	TEST_EQ(VbUserConfirms(&cparams, VB_CONFIRM_MUST_TRUST_KEYBOARD),
+	TEST_EQ(VbUserConfirms(&ctx, &cparams, VB_CONFIRM_MUST_TRUST_KEYBOARD),
 		1, "Enter with trusted keyboard");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	mock_keypress[0] = '\r';	/* untrusted */
 	mock_keypress[1] = ' ';
-	TEST_EQ(VbUserConfirms(&cparams,
+	TEST_EQ(VbUserConfirms(&ctx, &cparams,
 			       VB_CONFIRM_SPACE_MEANS_NO |
 			       VB_CONFIRM_MUST_TRUST_KEYBOARD),
 		0, "Untrusted keyboard");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	mock_switches[0] = VB_INIT_FLAG_REC_BUTTON_PRESSED;
-	TEST_EQ(VbUserConfirms(&cparams,
+	TEST_EQ(VbUserConfirms(&ctx, &cparams,
 			       VB_CONFIRM_SPACE_MEANS_NO |
 			       VB_CONFIRM_MUST_TRUST_KEYBOARD),
 		1, "Recovery button");
@@ -256,7 +261,7 @@
 	mock_keypress[3] = ' ';
 	mock_switches[0] = VB_INIT_FLAG_REC_BUTTON_PRESSED;
 	mock_switches_are_stuck = 1;
-	TEST_EQ(VbUserConfirms(&cparams,
+	TEST_EQ(VbUserConfirms(&ctx, &cparams,
 			       VB_CONFIRM_SPACE_MEANS_NO |
 			       VB_CONFIRM_MUST_TRUST_KEYBOARD),
 		0, "Recovery button stuck");
@@ -268,99 +273,99 @@
 {
 	ResetMocks();
 	VbExEcEnteringMode(0, VB_EC_NORMAL);
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootNormal(&cparams, &lkp), 1002, "VbBootNormal()");
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootNormal(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 1002, "VbBootNormal()");
 	TEST_EQ(VbGetMode(), VB_EC_NORMAL, "vboot_mode normal");
 }
 
 static void VbBootDevTest(void)
 {
-	uint32_t u;
-
 	printf("Testing VbBootDeveloper()...\n");
 
 	/* Proceed after timeout */
 	ResetMocks();
 	VbExEcEnteringMode(0, VB_EC_DEVELOPER);
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Timeout");
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Timeout");
 	TEST_EQ(VbGetMode(), VB_EC_DEVELOPER, "vboot_mode developer");
 	TEST_EQ(screens_displayed[0], VB_SCREEN_DEVELOPER_WARNING,
 		"  warning screen");
-	VbNvGet(VbApiKernelGetVnc(), VBNV_RECOVERY_REQUEST, &u);
-	TEST_EQ(u, 0, "  recovery reason");
+	TEST_EQ(vb2_nv_get(&ctx, VB2_NV_RECOVERY_REQUEST), 0,
+		"  recovery reason");
 	TEST_EQ(audio_looping_calls_left, 0, "  used up audio");
 
 	/* Proceed to legacy after timeout if GBB flag set */
 	ResetMocks();
 	gbb.flags |= GBB_FLAG_DEFAULT_DEV_BOOT_LEGACY |
 		     GBB_FLAG_FORCE_DEV_BOOT_LEGACY;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Timeout");
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Timeout");
 	TEST_EQ(vbexlegacy_called, 1, "  try legacy");
 
 	/* Proceed to legacy after timeout if boot legacy and default boot
 	 * legacy are set */
 	ResetMocks();
-	VbNvSet(VbApiKernelGetVnc(), VBNV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT,
-		VBNV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT_LEGACY);
-	VbNvSet(VbApiKernelGetVnc(), VBNV_DEV_BOOT_LEGACY, 1);
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Timeout");
+	vb2_nv_set(&ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT,
+		   VBNV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT_LEGACY);
+	vb2_nv_set(&ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_BOOT_LEGACY, 1);
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Timeout");
 	TEST_EQ(vbexlegacy_called, 1, "  try legacy");
 
 	/* Proceed to legacy boot mode only if enabled */
 	ResetMocks();
-	VbNvSet(VbApiKernelGetVnc(), VBNV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT,
-		VBNV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT_LEGACY);
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Timeout");
+	vb2_nv_set(&ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT,
+		   VBNV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT_LEGACY);
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Timeout");
 	TEST_EQ(vbexlegacy_called, 0, "  not legacy");
 
 	/* Proceed to usb after timeout if boot usb and default boot
 	 * usb are set */
 	ResetMocks();
-	VbNvSet(VbApiKernelGetVnc(), VBNV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT,
-		VBNV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT_USB);
-	VbNvSet(VbApiKernelGetVnc(), VBNV_DEV_BOOT_USB, 1);
+	vb2_nv_set(&ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT,
+		   VBNV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT_USB);
+	vb2_nv_set(&ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_BOOT_USB, 1);
 	vbtlk_retval = VBERROR_SUCCESS - VB_DISK_FLAG_REMOVABLE;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 0, "Ctrl+U USB");
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 0, "Ctrl+U USB");
 
 	/* Proceed to usb boot mode only if enabled */
 	ResetMocks();
-	VbNvSet(VbApiKernelGetVnc(), VBNV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT,
-		VBNV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT_USB);
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Timeout");
+	vb2_nv_set(&ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT,
+		   VBNV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT_USB);
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Timeout");
 
 	/* If no USB tries fixed disk */
 	ResetMocks();
-	VbNvSet(VbApiKernelGetVnc(), VBNV_DEV_BOOT_USB, 1);
-	VbNvSet(VbApiKernelGetVnc(), VBNV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT,
-		VBNV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT_USB);
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Ctrl+U enabled");
+	vb2_nv_set(&ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_BOOT_USB, 1);
+	vb2_nv_set(&ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT,
+		   VBNV_DEV_DEFAULT_BOOT_USB);
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Ctrl+U enabled");
 	TEST_EQ(vbexlegacy_called, 0, "  not legacy");
 
 	/* Up arrow is uninteresting / passed to VbCheckDisplayKey() */
 	ResetMocks();
 	mock_keypress[0] = VB_KEY_UP;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Up arrow");
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Up arrow");
 
 	/* Shutdown requested in loop */
 	ResetMocks();
 	shutdown_request_calls_left = 2;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp),
+		VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
 		"Shutdown requested");
 	TEST_NEQ(audio_looping_calls_left, 0, "  aborts audio");
 
 	/* Space goes straight to recovery if no virtual dev switch */
 	ResetMocks();
 	mock_keypress[0] = ' ';
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_LOAD_KERNEL_RECOVERY,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp),
+		VBERROR_LOAD_KERNEL_RECOVERY,
 		"Space = recovery");
-	VbNvGet(VbApiKernelGetVnc(), VBNV_RECOVERY_REQUEST, &u);
-	TEST_EQ(u, VBNV_RECOVERY_RW_DEV_SCREEN, "  recovery reason");
+	TEST_EQ(vb2_nv_get(&ctx, VB2_NV_RECOVERY_REQUEST),
+		VBNV_RECOVERY_RW_DEV_SCREEN, "  recovery reason");
 
 	/* Space asks to disable virtual dev switch */
 	ResetMocks();
 	shared->flags = VBSD_HONOR_VIRT_DEV_SWITCH | VBSD_BOOT_DEV_SWITCH_ON;
 	mock_keypress[0] = ' ';
 	mock_keypress[1] = '\r';
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_REBOOT_REQUIRED,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_REBOOT_REQUIRED,
 		"Space = tonorm");
 	TEST_EQ(screens_displayed[0], VB_SCREEN_DEVELOPER_WARNING,
 		"  warning screen");
@@ -368,8 +373,8 @@
 		"  tonorm screen");
 	TEST_EQ(screens_displayed[2], VB_SCREEN_TO_NORM_CONFIRMED,
 		"  confirm screen");
-	VbNvGet(VbApiKernelGetVnc(), VBNV_DISABLE_DEV_REQUEST, &u);
-	TEST_EQ(u, 1, "  disable dev request");
+	TEST_EQ(vb2_nv_get(&ctx, VB2_NV_DISABLE_DEV_REQUEST), 1,
+		"  disable dev request");
 
 	/* Space-space doesn't disable it */
 	ResetMocks();
@@ -377,7 +382,7 @@
 	mock_keypress[0] = ' ';
 	mock_keypress[1] = ' ';
 	mock_keypress[2] = 0x1b;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Space-space");
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Space-space");
 	TEST_EQ(screens_displayed[0], VB_SCREEN_DEVELOPER_WARNING,
 		"  warning screen");
 	TEST_EQ(screens_displayed[1], VB_SCREEN_DEVELOPER_TO_NORM,
@@ -390,7 +395,7 @@
 	shared->flags = VBSD_HONOR_VIRT_DEV_SWITCH | VBSD_BOOT_DEV_SWITCH_ON;
 	mock_keypress[0] = '\r';
 	mock_keypress[1] = '\r';
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Enter ignored");
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Enter ignored");
 
 	/* Enter does if GBB flag set */
 	ResetMocks();
@@ -398,7 +403,7 @@
 	gbb.flags |= GBB_FLAG_ENTER_TRIGGERS_TONORM;
 	mock_keypress[0] = '\r';
 	mock_keypress[1] = '\r';
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_REBOOT_REQUIRED,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_REBOOT_REQUIRED,
 		"Enter = tonorm");
 
 	/* Tonorm ignored if GBB forces dev switch on */
@@ -407,14 +412,16 @@
 	gbb.flags |= GBB_FLAG_FORCE_DEV_SWITCH_ON;
 	mock_keypress[0] = ' ';
 	mock_keypress[1] = '\r';
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Can't tonorm gbb-dev");
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 1002,
+		"Can't tonorm gbb-dev");
 
 	/* Shutdown requested at tonorm screen */
 	ResetMocks();
 	shared->flags = VBSD_HONOR_VIRT_DEV_SWITCH | VBSD_BOOT_DEV_SWITCH_ON;
 	mock_keypress[0] = ' ';
 	shutdown_request_calls_left = 2;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp),
+		VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
 		"Shutdown requested at tonorm");
 	TEST_EQ(screens_displayed[0], VB_SCREEN_DEVELOPER_WARNING,
 		"  warning screen");
@@ -424,9 +431,9 @@
 	/* Ctrl+D dismisses warning */
 	ResetMocks();
 	mock_keypress[0] = 0x04;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Ctrl+D");
-	VbNvGet(VbApiKernelGetVnc(), VBNV_RECOVERY_REQUEST, &u);
-	TEST_EQ(u, 0, "  recovery reason");
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Ctrl+D");
+	TEST_EQ(vb2_nv_get(&ctx, VB2_NV_RECOVERY_REQUEST), 0,
+		"  recovery reason");
 	TEST_NEQ(audio_looping_calls_left, 0, "  aborts audio");
 	TEST_EQ(vbexlegacy_called, 0, "  not legacy");
 
@@ -434,67 +441,70 @@
 	ResetMocks();
 	mock_keypress[0] = 0x04;
 	gbb.flags |= GBB_FLAG_DEFAULT_DEV_BOOT_LEGACY;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Ctrl+D");
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Ctrl+D");
 	TEST_EQ(vbexlegacy_called, 0, "  not legacy");
 
 	/* Ctrl+L tries legacy boot mode only if enabled */
 	ResetMocks();
 	mock_keypress[0] = 0x0c;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Ctrl+L normal");
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Ctrl+L normal");
 	TEST_EQ(vbexlegacy_called, 0, "  not legacy");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	gbb.flags |= GBB_FLAG_FORCE_DEV_BOOT_LEGACY;
 	mock_keypress[0] = 0x0c;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Ctrl+L force legacy");
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 1002,
+		"Ctrl+L force legacy");
 	TEST_EQ(vbexlegacy_called, 1, "  try legacy");
 
 	ResetMocks();
-	VbNvSet(VbApiKernelGetVnc(), VBNV_DEV_BOOT_LEGACY, 1);
+	vb2_nv_set(&ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_BOOT_LEGACY, 1);
 	mock_keypress[0] = 0x0c;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Ctrl+L nv legacy");
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 1002,
+		"Ctrl+L nv legacy");
 	TEST_EQ(vbexlegacy_called, 1, "  try legacy");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	VbApiKernelGetFwmp()->flags |= FWMP_DEV_ENABLE_LEGACY;
 	mock_keypress[0] = 0x0c;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Ctrl+L fwmp legacy");
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 1002,
+		"Ctrl+L fwmp legacy");
 	TEST_EQ(vbexlegacy_called, 1, "  fwmp legacy");
 
 	/* Ctrl+U boots USB only if enabled */
 	ResetMocks();
 	mock_keypress[0] = 0x15;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Ctrl+U normal");
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Ctrl+U normal");
 
 	/* Ctrl+U enabled, with good USB boot */
 	ResetMocks();
-	VbNvSet(VbApiKernelGetVnc(), VBNV_DEV_BOOT_USB, 1);
+	vb2_nv_set(&ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_BOOT_USB, 1);
 	mock_keypress[0] = 0x15;
 	vbtlk_retval = VBERROR_SUCCESS - VB_DISK_FLAG_REMOVABLE;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 0, "Ctrl+U USB");
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 0, "Ctrl+U USB");
 
 	/* Ctrl+U enabled via GBB */
 	ResetMocks();
 	gbb.flags |= GBB_FLAG_FORCE_DEV_BOOT_USB;
 	mock_keypress[0] = 0x15;
 	vbtlk_retval = VBERROR_SUCCESS - VB_DISK_FLAG_REMOVABLE;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 0, "Ctrl+U force USB");
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 0, "Ctrl+U force USB");
 
 	/* Ctrl+U enabled via FWMP */
 	ResetMocks();
 	VbApiKernelGetFwmp()->flags |= FWMP_DEV_ENABLE_USB;
 	mock_keypress[0] = 0x15;
 	vbtlk_retval = VBERROR_SUCCESS - VB_DISK_FLAG_REMOVABLE;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 0, "Ctrl+U force USB");
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 0, "Ctrl+U force USB");
 
 	/* If no USB, eventually times out and tries fixed disk */
 	ResetMocks();
-	VbNvSet(VbApiKernelGetVnc(), VBNV_DEV_BOOT_USB, 1);
+	vb2_nv_set(&ctx, VB2_NV_DEV_BOOT_USB, 1);
 	mock_keypress[0] = 0x15;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Ctrl+U enabled");
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), 1002, "Ctrl+U enabled");
 	TEST_EQ(vbexlegacy_called, 0, "  not legacy");
-	VbNvGet(VbApiKernelGetVnc(), VBNV_RECOVERY_REQUEST, &u);
-	TEST_EQ(u, 0, "  recovery reason");
+	TEST_EQ(vb2_nv_get(&ctx, VB2_NV_RECOVERY_REQUEST), 0,
+		"  recovery reason");
 	TEST_EQ(audio_looping_calls_left, 0, "  used up audio");
 
 	/* If dev mode is disabled, goes to TONORM screen repeatedly */
@@ -502,7 +512,7 @@
 	VbApiKernelGetFwmp()->flags |= FWMP_DEV_DISABLE_BOOT;
 	mock_keypress[0] = '\x1b';  /* Just causes TONORM again */
 	mock_keypress[1] = '\r';
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_REBOOT_REQUIRED,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_REBOOT_REQUIRED,
 		"FWMP dev disabled");
 	TEST_EQ(screens_displayed[0], VB_SCREEN_DEVELOPER_TO_NORM,
 		"  tonorm screen");
@@ -510,15 +520,16 @@
 		"  tonorm screen");
 	TEST_EQ(screens_displayed[2], VB_SCREEN_TO_NORM_CONFIRMED,
 		"  confirm screen");
-	VbNvGet(VbApiKernelGetVnc(), VBNV_DISABLE_DEV_REQUEST, &u);
-	TEST_EQ(u, 1, "  disable dev request");
+	TEST_EQ(vb2_nv_get(&ctx, VB2_NV_DISABLE_DEV_REQUEST), 1,
+		"  disable dev request");
 
 	/* Shutdown requested when dev disabled */
 	ResetMocks();
 	shared->flags = VBSD_HONOR_VIRT_DEV_SWITCH | VBSD_BOOT_DEV_SWITCH_ON;
 	VbApiKernelGetFwmp()->flags |= FWMP_DEV_DISABLE_BOOT;
 	shutdown_request_calls_left = 1;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootDeveloper(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp),
+		VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
 		"Shutdown requested when dev disabled");
 	TEST_EQ(screens_displayed[0], VB_SCREEN_DEVELOPER_TO_NORM,
 		"  tonorm screen");
@@ -528,20 +539,19 @@
 
 static void VbBootRecTest(void)
 {
-	uint32_t u;
-
 	printf("Testing VbBootRecovery()...\n");
 
 	/* Shutdown requested in loop */
 	ResetMocks();
 	shutdown_request_calls_left = 10;
 	VbExEcEnteringMode(0, VB_EC_RECOVERY);
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp),
+		VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
 		"Shutdown requested");
 	TEST_EQ(VbGetMode(), VB_EC_RECOVERY, "vboot_mode recovery");
 
-	VbNvGet(VbApiKernelGetVnc(), VBNV_RECOVERY_REQUEST, &u);
-	TEST_EQ(u, 0, "  recovery reason");
+	TEST_EQ(vb2_nv_get(&ctx, VB2_NV_RECOVERY_REQUEST), 0,
+		"  recovery reason");
 	TEST_EQ(screens_displayed[0], VB_SCREEN_OS_BROKEN,
 		"  broken screen");
 
@@ -552,7 +562,8 @@
 	mock_num_disks[1] = 1;
 	mock_num_disks[2] = 1;
 	vbtlk_retval = VBERROR_NO_DISK_FOUND - VB_DISK_FLAG_REMOVABLE;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp),
+		VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
 		"Remove");
 	TEST_EQ(screens_displayed[0], VB_SCREEN_OS_BROKEN,
 		"  broken screen");
@@ -564,7 +575,8 @@
 	mock_num_disks[1] = 1;
 	shared->flags |= VBSD_BOOT_DEV_SWITCH_ON;
 	vbtlk_retval = VBERROR_NO_DISK_FOUND - VB_DISK_FLAG_REMOVABLE;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp),
+		VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
 		"No remove in dev");
 	TEST_EQ(screens_displayed[0], VB_SCREEN_RECOVERY_INSERT,
 		"  insert screen");
@@ -576,7 +588,8 @@
 	mock_num_disks[1] = 1;
 	shared->flags |= VBSD_BOOT_REC_SWITCH_ON;
 	vbtlk_retval = VBERROR_NO_DISK_FOUND - VB_DISK_FLAG_REMOVABLE;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp),
+		VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
 		"No remove in rec");
 	TEST_EQ(screens_displayed[0], VB_SCREEN_RECOVERY_INSERT,
 		"  insert screen");
@@ -587,7 +600,8 @@
 	mock_num_disks[0] = 0;
 	mock_num_disks[1] = 1;
 	vbtlk_retval = VBERROR_NO_DISK_FOUND - VB_DISK_FLAG_REMOVABLE;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp),
+		VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
 		"Remove");
 	TEST_EQ(screens_displayed[0], VB_SCREEN_OS_BROKEN,
 		"  broken screen");
@@ -598,7 +612,8 @@
 	mock_num_disks[0] = -1;
 	vbtlk_retval = VBERROR_NO_DISK_FOUND - VB_DISK_FLAG_REMOVABLE;
 	shutdown_request_calls_left = 10;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp),
+		VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
 		"Bad disk count");
 	TEST_EQ(screens_displayed[0], VB_SCREEN_OS_BROKEN,
 		"  broken screen");
@@ -609,7 +624,8 @@
 	shutdown_request_calls_left = 100;
 	mock_keypress[0] = 0x04;
 	trust_ec = 0;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp),
+		VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
 		"Ctrl+D ignored if EC not trusted");
 	TEST_EQ(virtdev_set, 0, "  virtual dev mode off");
 	TEST_NEQ(screens_displayed[1], VB_SCREEN_RECOVERY_TO_DEV,
@@ -621,7 +637,8 @@
 	trust_ec = 1;
 	shutdown_request_calls_left = 100;
 	mock_keypress[0] = 0x04;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp),
+		VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
 		"Ctrl+D ignored if already in dev mode");
 	TEST_EQ(virtdev_set, 0, "  virtual dev mode off");
 	TEST_NEQ(screens_displayed[1], VB_SCREEN_RECOVERY_TO_DEV,
@@ -632,7 +649,8 @@
 	trust_ec = 1;
 	shutdown_request_calls_left = 100;
 	mock_keypress[0] = 0x04;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp),
+		VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
 		"Ctrl+D ignored if recovery not manually triggered");
 	TEST_EQ(virtdev_set, 0, "  virtual dev mode off");
 	TEST_NEQ(screens_displayed[1], VB_SCREEN_RECOVERY_TO_DEV,
@@ -643,7 +661,8 @@
 	trust_ec = 1;
 	shutdown_request_calls_left = 100;
 	mock_keypress[0] = 0x04;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp),
+		VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
 		"Ctrl+D ignored if no virtual dev switch");
 	TEST_EQ(virtdev_set, 0, "  virtual dev mode off");
 	TEST_NEQ(screens_displayed[1], VB_SCREEN_RECOVERY_TO_DEV,
@@ -658,7 +677,8 @@
 	shutdown_request_calls_left = 100;
 	mock_keypress[0] = 0x04;
 	mock_switches[0] = VB_INIT_FLAG_REC_BUTTON_PRESSED;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp),
+		VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
 		"Ctrl+D ignored if phys rec button is still pressed");
 	TEST_NEQ(screens_displayed[1], VB_SCREEN_RECOVERY_TO_DEV,
 		 "  todev screen");
@@ -671,7 +691,8 @@
 	trust_ec = 1;
 	mock_keypress[0] = 0x04;
 	mock_keypress[1] = ' ';
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp),
+		VBERROR_SHUTDOWN_REQUESTED,
 		"Ctrl+D todev abort");
 	TEST_EQ(screens_displayed[0], VB_SCREEN_RECOVERY_INSERT,
 		"  insert screen");
@@ -690,7 +711,7 @@
 	mock_keypress[0] = 0x04;
 	mock_keypress[1] = '\r';
 	mock_keyflags[1] = VB_KEY_FLAG_TRUSTED_KEYBOARD;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_REBOOT_REQUIRED,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_REBOOT_REQUIRED,
 		"Ctrl+D todev confirm");
 	TEST_EQ(virtdev_set, 1, "  virtual dev mode on");
 
@@ -704,7 +725,8 @@
 	mock_keypress[1] = '\r';
 	mock_keyflags[1] = VB_KEY_FLAG_TRUSTED_KEYBOARD;
 	virtdev_retval = VBERROR_SIMULATED;
-	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&cparams, &lkp), VBERROR_TPM_SET_BOOT_MODE_STATE,
+	TEST_EQ(VbBootRecovery(&ctx, &cparams, &lkp),
+		VBERROR_TPM_SET_BOOT_MODE_STATE,
 		"Ctrl+D todev failure");
 
 	printf("...done.\n");
diff --git a/tests/vboot_api_kernel4_tests.c b/tests/vboot_api_kernel4_tests.c
index 7e4b47d..decc713 100644
--- a/tests/vboot_api_kernel4_tests.c
+++ b/tests/vboot_api_kernel4_tests.c
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@
 	return VBERROR_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-VbError_t VbEcSoftwareSync(int devidx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
-			   VbNvContext *vnc)
+VbError_t VbEcSoftwareSync(struct vb2_context *ctx, int devidx,
+			   VbCommonParams *cparams)
 {
 	return ecsync_retval;
 }
@@ -111,7 +111,8 @@
 	return rfr_retval;
 }
 
-VbError_t VbBootNormal(VbCommonParams *cparams, LoadKernelParams *p)
+VbError_t VbBootNormal(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+		       LoadKernelParams *p)
 {
 	shared->kernel_version_tpm = new_version;
 
@@ -121,7 +122,8 @@
 	return vbboot_retval;
 }
 
-VbError_t VbBootDeveloper(VbCommonParams *cparams, LoadKernelParams *p)
+VbError_t VbBootDeveloper(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+			  LoadKernelParams *p)
 {
 	shared->kernel_version_tpm = new_version;
 
@@ -131,7 +133,8 @@
 	return vbboot_retval;
 }
 
-VbError_t VbBootRecovery(VbCommonParams *cparams, LoadKernelParams *p)
+VbError_t VbBootRecovery(struct vb2_context *ctx, VbCommonParams *cparams,
+			 LoadKernelParams *p)
 {
 	shared->kernel_version_tpm = new_version;
 
diff --git a/tests/vboot_api_kernel_tests.c b/tests/vboot_api_kernel_tests.c
index 0baf4df..0a59160 100644
--- a/tests/vboot_api_kernel_tests.c
+++ b/tests/vboot_api_kernel_tests.c
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
+#include "2sysincludes.h"
+#include "2api.h"
+#include "2nvstorage.h"
 #include "gbb_header.h"
 #include "load_kernel_fw.h"
 #include "rollback_index.h"
@@ -187,6 +190,8 @@
 static const char *got_load_disk;
 static uint32_t got_return_val;
 static uint32_t got_external_mismatch;
+static VbNvContext vnc;
+static struct vb2_context ctx;
 
 /**
  * Reset mock data (for use before each test)
@@ -196,6 +201,7 @@
 	memset(&lkparams, 0, sizeof(lkparams));
 	memset(&mock_disks, 0, sizeof(mock_disks));
 	load_kernel_calls = 0;
+	memset(&vnc, 0, sizeof(vnc));
 
 	got_recovery_request_val = VBNV_RECOVERY_NOT_REQUESTED;
 	got_find_disk = 0;
@@ -275,7 +281,8 @@
 	return VBERROR_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-VbError_t LoadKernel(LoadKernelParams *params, VbCommonParams *cparams)
+VbError_t LoadKernel(struct vb2_context *ctx, LoadKernelParams *params,
+		     VbCommonParams *cparams)
 {
 	got_find_disk = (const char *)params->disk_handle;
 	VBDEBUG(("%s(%d): got_find_disk = %s\n", __FUNCTION__,
@@ -287,12 +294,13 @@
 	return t->loadkernel_return_val[load_kernel_calls++];
 }
 
-int VbNvSet(VbNvContext *context, VbNvParam param, uint32_t value)
+void vb2_nv_set(struct vb2_context *ctx,
+		enum vb2_nv_param param,
+		uint32_t value)
 {
 	VBDEBUG(("%s(): got_recovery_request_val = %d (0x%x)\n", __FUNCTION__,
 		 value, value));
 	got_recovery_request_val = value;
-	return 0;
 }
 
 /****************************************************************************/
@@ -305,7 +313,7 @@
 	for (i = 0; i < num_tests; i++) {
 		printf("Test case: %s ...\n", test[i].name);
 		ResetMocks(i);
-		TEST_EQ(VbTryLoadKernel(0, &lkparams, test[i].want_flags),
+		TEST_EQ(VbTryLoadKernel(&ctx, 0, &lkparams, test[i].want_flags),
 			t->expected_return_val, "  return value");
 		TEST_EQ(got_recovery_request_val,
 			t->expected_recovery_request_val, "  recovery_request");
diff --git a/tests/vboot_display_tests.c b/tests/vboot_display_tests.c
index ff036d2..33421b5 100644
--- a/tests/vboot_display_tests.c
+++ b/tests/vboot_display_tests.c
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
+#include "2sysincludes.h"
+#include "2common.h"
+#include "2misc.h"
+#include "2nvstorage.h"
 #include "bmpblk_font.h"
 #include "gbb_header.h"
 #include "host_common.h"
@@ -22,13 +26,14 @@
 
 /* Mock data */
 static VbCommonParams cparams;
-static VbNvContext vnc;
 static uint8_t shared_data[VB_SHARED_DATA_MIN_SIZE];
 static VbSharedDataHeader *shared = (VbSharedDataHeader *)shared_data;
 static char gbb_data[4096 + sizeof(GoogleBinaryBlockHeader)];
 static GoogleBinaryBlockHeader *gbb = (GoogleBinaryBlockHeader *)gbb_data;
 static BmpBlockHeader *bhdr;
 static char debug_info[4096];
+static struct vb2_context ctx;
+static uint8_t workbuf[VB2_KERNEL_WORKBUF_RECOMMENDED_SIZE];
 
 /* Reset mock data (for use before each test) */
 static void ResetMocks(void)
@@ -75,9 +80,11 @@
 	gbb_used += 64;
 	memcpy(cparams.gbb, gbb, sizeof(*gbb));
 
-	memset(&vnc, 0, sizeof(vnc));
-	VbNvSetup(&vnc);
-	VbNvTeardown(&vnc);                   /* So CRC gets generated */
+	memset(&ctx, 0, sizeof(ctx));
+	ctx.workbuf = workbuf;
+	ctx.workbuf_size = sizeof(workbuf);
+	vb2_init_context(&ctx);
+	vb2_nv_init(&ctx);
 
 	memset(&shared_data, 0, sizeof(shared_data));
 	VbSharedDataInit(shared, sizeof(shared_data));
@@ -136,7 +143,7 @@
 
 	/* Display debug info */
 	ResetMocks();
-	VbDisplayDebugInfo(&cparams, &vnc);
+	VbDisplayDebugInfo(&ctx, &cparams);
 	TEST_NEQ(*debug_info, '\0', "Some debug info was displayed");
 	VbApiKernelFree(&cparams);
 }
@@ -169,44 +176,43 @@
 /* Test display key checking */
 static void DisplayKeyTest(void)
 {
-	uint32_t u;
-
 	ResetMocks();
-	VbCheckDisplayKey(&cparams, 'q', &vnc);
+	VbCheckDisplayKey(&ctx, &cparams, 'q');
 	TEST_EQ(*debug_info, '\0', "DisplayKey q = does nothing");
 	VbApiKernelFree(&cparams);
 
 	ResetMocks();
-	VbCheckDisplayKey(&cparams, '\t', &vnc);
+	VbCheckDisplayKey(&ctx, &cparams, '\t');
 	TEST_NEQ(*debug_info, '\0', "DisplayKey tab = display");
 	VbApiKernelFree(&cparams);
 
 	/* Toggle localization */
 	ResetMocks();
-	VbNvSet(&vnc, VBNV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX, 0);
-	VbNvTeardown(&vnc);
-	VbCheckDisplayKey(&cparams, VB_KEY_DOWN, &vnc);
-	VbNvGet(&vnc, VBNV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX, &u);
-	TEST_EQ(u, 2, "DisplayKey up");
-	VbCheckDisplayKey(&cparams, VB_KEY_LEFT, &vnc);
-	VbNvGet(&vnc, VBNV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX, &u);
-	TEST_EQ(u, 1, "DisplayKey left");
-	VbCheckDisplayKey(&cparams, VB_KEY_RIGHT, &vnc);
-	VbNvGet(&vnc, VBNV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX, &u);
-	TEST_EQ(u, 2, "DisplayKey right");
-	VbCheckDisplayKey(&cparams, VB_KEY_UP, &vnc);
-	VbNvGet(&vnc, VBNV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX, &u);
-	TEST_EQ(u, 0, "DisplayKey up");
+	vb2_nv_set(&ctx, VB2_NV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX, 0);
+	VbCheckDisplayKey(&ctx, &cparams, VB_KEY_DOWN);
+	TEST_EQ(vb2_nv_get(&ctx, VB2_NV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX), 2,
+		"DisplayKey up");
+	VbCheckDisplayKey(&ctx, &cparams, VB_KEY_LEFT);
+	vb2_nv_get(&ctx, VB2_NV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX);
+	TEST_EQ(vb2_nv_get(&ctx, VB2_NV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX), 1,
+		"DisplayKey left");
+	VbCheckDisplayKey(&ctx, &cparams, VB_KEY_RIGHT);
+	vb2_nv_get(&ctx, VB2_NV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX);
+	TEST_EQ(vb2_nv_get(&ctx, VB2_NV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX), 2,
+		"DisplayKey right");
+	VbCheckDisplayKey(&ctx, &cparams, VB_KEY_UP);
+	vb2_nv_get(&ctx, VB2_NV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX);
+	TEST_EQ(vb2_nv_get(&ctx, VB2_NV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX), 0,
+		"DisplayKey up");
 	VbApiKernelFree(&cparams);
 
 	/* Reset localization if localization count is invalid */
 	ResetMocks();
-	VbNvSet(&vnc, VBNV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX, 1);
-	VbNvTeardown(&vnc);
+	vb2_nv_set(&ctx, VB2_NV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX, 1);
 	bhdr->signature[0] ^= 0x5a;
-	VbCheckDisplayKey(&cparams, VB_KEY_UP, &vnc);
-	VbNvGet(&vnc, VBNV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX, &u);
-	TEST_EQ(u, 0, "DisplayKey invalid");
+	VbCheckDisplayKey(&ctx, &cparams, VB_KEY_UP);
+	TEST_EQ(vb2_nv_get(&ctx, VB2_NV_LOCALIZATION_INDEX), 0,
+		"DisplayKey invalid");
 	VbApiKernelFree(&cparams);
 }
 
diff --git a/tests/vboot_kernel_tests.c b/tests/vboot_kernel_tests.c
index d3a25d5..2a472d3 100644
--- a/tests/vboot_kernel_tests.c
+++ b/tests/vboot_kernel_tests.c
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@
 #include <string.h>
 
 #include "2sysincludes.h"
+#include "2api.h"
 #include "2common.h"
+#include "2misc.h"
 #include "2sha.h"
 #include "cgptlib.h"
 #include "cgptlib_internal.h"
@@ -74,6 +76,8 @@
 static GptHeader *mock_gpt_secondary =
 	(GptHeader*)&mock_disk[MOCK_SECTOR_SIZE * (MOCK_SECTOR_COUNT - 1)];
 static uint8_t mock_digest[VB2_SHA256_DIGEST_SIZE] = {12, 34, 56, 78};
+static uint8_t workbuf[VB2_KERNEL_WORKBUF_RECOMMENDED_SIZE];
+static struct vb2_context ctx;
 
 /**
  * Prepare a valid GPT header that will pass CheckHeader() tests
@@ -182,6 +186,12 @@
 	mock_parts[0].start = 100;
 	mock_parts[0].size = 150;  /* 75 KB */
 	mock_part_next = 0;
+
+	memset(&ctx, 0, sizeof(ctx));
+	memcpy(ctx.nvdata, vnc.raw, VB2_NVDATA_SIZE);
+	ctx.workbuf = workbuf;
+	ctx.workbuf_size = sizeof(workbuf);
+	// TODO: more workbuf fields - flags, secdata, secdatak
 }
 
 /* Mocks */
@@ -564,6 +574,23 @@
 
 }
 
+static void TestLoadKernel(int expect_retval, char *test_name)
+{
+	memcpy(ctx.nvdata, vnc.raw, VB2_NVDATA_SIZE);
+	if (lkp.boot_flags & BOOT_FLAG_RECOVERY)
+		ctx.flags |= VB2_CONTEXT_RECOVERY_MODE;
+	if (lkp.boot_flags & BOOT_FLAG_DEVELOPER)
+		ctx.flags |= VB2_CONTEXT_DEVELOPER_MODE;
+
+	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&ctx, &lkp, &cparams), expect_retval, test_name);
+
+	if (ctx.flags & VB2_CONTEXT_NVDATA_CHANGED) {
+		memcpy(vnc.raw, ctx.nvdata, VB2_NVDATA_SIZE);
+		vnc.raw_changed = 1;
+		ctx.flags &= ~VB2_CONTEXT_NVDATA_CHANGED;
+	}
+}
+
 /**
  * Trivial invalid calls to LoadKernel()
  */
@@ -571,14 +598,12 @@
 {
 	ResetMocks();
 	gpt_init_fail = 1;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_NO_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Bad GPT");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_NO_KERNEL_FOUND, "Bad GPT");
 
 	/* This causes the stream open call to fail */
 	ResetMocks();
 	lkp.disk_handle = NULL;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Bad disk handle");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND, "Bad disk handle");
 }
 
 static void LoadKernelTest(void)
@@ -587,8 +612,7 @@
 
 	ResetMocks();
 
-	u = LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams);
-	TEST_EQ(u, 0, "First kernel good");
+	TestLoadKernel(0, "First kernel good");
 	TEST_EQ(lkp.partition_number, 1, "  part num");
 	TEST_EQ(lkp.bootloader_address, 0xbeadd008, "  bootloader addr");
 	TEST_EQ(lkp.bootloader_size, 0x1234, "  bootloader size");
@@ -600,46 +624,44 @@
 	ResetMocks();
 	mock_parts[1].start = 300;
 	mock_parts[1].size = 150;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), 0, "Two good kernels");
+	TestLoadKernel(0, "Two good kernels");
 	TEST_EQ(lkp.partition_number, 1, "  part num");
 	TEST_EQ(mock_part_next, 1, "  didn't read second one");
 
 	/* Fail if no kernels found */
 	ResetMocks();
 	mock_parts[0].size = 0;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_NO_KERNEL_FOUND, "No kernels");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_NO_KERNEL_FOUND, "No kernels");
 	VbNvGet(&vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_REQUEST, &u);
 	TEST_EQ(u, VBNV_RECOVERY_RW_NO_OS, "  recovery request");
 
 	/* Skip kernels which are too small */
 	ResetMocks();
 	mock_parts[0].size = 10;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND, "Too small");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND, "Too small");
 	VbNvGet(&vnc, VBNV_RECOVERY_REQUEST, &u);
 	TEST_EQ(u, VBNV_RECOVERY_RW_INVALID_OS, "  recovery request");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	disk_read_to_fail = 100;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Fail reading kernel start");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
+		       "Fail reading kernel start");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	key_block_verify_fail = 1;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Fail key block sig");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND, "Fail key block sig");
 
 	/* In dev mode, fail if hash is bad too */
 	ResetMocks();
 	lkp.boot_flags |= BOOT_FLAG_DEVELOPER;
 	key_block_verify_fail = 2;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Fail key block dev hash");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND, "Fail key block dev hash");
 
 	/* But just bad sig is ok */
 	ResetMocks();
 	lkp.boot_flags |= BOOT_FLAG_DEVELOPER;
 	key_block_verify_fail = 1;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), 0, "Succeed key block dev sig");
+	TestLoadKernel(0, "Succeed key block dev sig");
 
 	/* In dev mode and requiring signed kernel, fail if sig is bad */
 	ResetMocks();
@@ -647,101 +669,97 @@
 	VbNvSet(&vnc, VBNV_DEV_BOOT_SIGNED_ONLY, 1);
 	VbNvTeardown(&vnc);
 	key_block_verify_fail = 1;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Fail key block dev sig");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND, "Fail key block dev sig");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	lkp.boot_flags |= BOOT_FLAG_DEVELOPER;
 	lkp.fwmp = &fwmp;
 	fwmp.flags |= FWMP_DEV_ENABLE_OFFICIAL_ONLY;
 	key_block_verify_fail = 1;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Fail key block dev sig fwmp");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
+		       "Fail key block dev sig fwmp");
 
 	/* Check key block flag mismatches */
 	ResetMocks();
 	kbh.key_block_flags =
 		KEY_BLOCK_FLAG_RECOVERY_0 | KEY_BLOCK_FLAG_DEVELOPER_1;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Key block dev flag mismatch");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
+		       "Key block dev flag mismatch");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	kbh.key_block_flags =
 		KEY_BLOCK_FLAG_RECOVERY_1 | KEY_BLOCK_FLAG_DEVELOPER_0;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Key block rec flag mismatch");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
+		       "Key block rec flag mismatch");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	lkp.boot_flags |= BOOT_FLAG_RECOVERY;
 	kbh.key_block_flags =
 		KEY_BLOCK_FLAG_RECOVERY_1 | KEY_BLOCK_FLAG_DEVELOPER_1;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Key block recdev flag mismatch");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
+		       "Key block recdev flag mismatch");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	lkp.boot_flags |= BOOT_FLAG_RECOVERY | BOOT_FLAG_DEVELOPER;
 	kbh.key_block_flags =
 		KEY_BLOCK_FLAG_RECOVERY_1 | KEY_BLOCK_FLAG_DEVELOPER_0;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Key block rec!dev flag mismatch");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
+		       "Key block rec!dev flag mismatch");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	kbh.data_key.key_version = 1;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Key block kernel key rollback");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
+		       "Key block kernel key rollback");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	kbh.data_key.key_version = 0x10000;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Key block kernel key version too big");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
+		       "Key block kernel key version too big");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	kbh.data_key.key_version = 3;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), 0, "Key block version roll forward");
+	TestLoadKernel(0, "Key block version roll forward");
 	TEST_EQ(shared->kernel_version_tpm, 0x30001, "  shared version");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	kbh.data_key.key_version = 3;
 	mock_parts[1].start = 300;
 	mock_parts[1].size = 150;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), 0, "Two kernels roll forward");
+	TestLoadKernel(0, "Two kernels roll forward");
 	TEST_EQ(mock_part_next, 2, "  read both");
 	TEST_EQ(shared->kernel_version_tpm, 0x30001, "  shared version");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	kbh.data_key.key_version = 1;
 	lkp.boot_flags |= BOOT_FLAG_DEVELOPER;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), 0, "Key version ignored in dev mode");
+	TestLoadKernel(0, "Key version ignored in dev mode");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	kbh.data_key.key_version = 1;
 	lkp.boot_flags |= BOOT_FLAG_RECOVERY;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), 0, "Key version ignored in rec mode");
+	TestLoadKernel(0, "Key version ignored in rec mode");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	unpack_key_fail = 2;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Bad data key");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND, "Bad data key");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	preamble_verify_fail = 1;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Bad preamble");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND, "Bad preamble");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	kph.kernel_version = 0;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Kernel version rollback");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND, "Kernel version rollback");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	kph.kernel_version = 0;
 	lkp.boot_flags |= BOOT_FLAG_DEVELOPER;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), 0, "Kernel version ignored in dev mode");
+	TestLoadKernel(0, "Kernel version ignored in dev mode");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	kph.kernel_version = 0;
 	lkp.boot_flags |= BOOT_FLAG_RECOVERY;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), 0, "Kernel version ignored in rec mode");
+	TestLoadKernel(0, "Kernel version ignored in rec mode");
 
 	/* Check developer key hash - bad */
 	ResetMocks();
@@ -749,68 +767,66 @@
 	lkp.fwmp = &fwmp;
 	fwmp.flags |= FWMP_DEV_USE_KEY_HASH;
 	fwmp.dev_key_hash[0]++;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Fail key block dev fwmp hash");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
+		       "Fail key block dev fwmp hash");
 
 	/* Check developer key hash - good */
 	ResetMocks();
 	lkp.boot_flags |= BOOT_FLAG_DEVELOPER;
 	lkp.fwmp = &fwmp;
 	fwmp.flags |= FWMP_DEV_USE_KEY_HASH;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), 0, "Good key block dev fwmp hash");
+	TestLoadKernel(0, "Good key block dev fwmp hash");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	kph.preamble_size |= 0x07;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Kernel body offset");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND, "Kernel body offset");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	kph.preamble_size += 65536;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Kernel body offset huge");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND, "Kernel body offset huge");
 
 	/* Check getting kernel load address from header */
 	ResetMocks();
 	kph.body_load_address = (size_t)kernel_buffer;
 	lkp.kernel_buffer = NULL;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), 0, "Get load address from preamble");
+	TestLoadKernel(0, "Get load address from preamble");
 	TEST_PTR_EQ(lkp.kernel_buffer, kernel_buffer, "  address");
 	/* Size is rounded up to nearest sector */
 	TEST_EQ(lkp.kernel_buffer_size, 70144, "  size");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	lkp.kernel_buffer_size = 8192;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Kernel too big for buffer");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
+		       "Kernel too big for buffer");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	mock_parts[0].size = 130;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Kernel too big for partition");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
+		       "Kernel too big for partition");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	kph.body_signature.data_size = 8192;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), 0, "Kernel tiny");
+	TestLoadKernel(0, "Kernel tiny");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	disk_read_to_fail = 228;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
-		"Fail reading kernel data");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,
+		       "Fail reading kernel data");
 
 	ResetMocks();
 	verify_data_fail = 1;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND,	"Bad data");
+	TestLoadKernel(VBERROR_INVALID_KERNEL_FOUND, "Bad data");
 
 	/* Check that EXTERNAL_GPT flag makes it down */
 	ResetMocks();
 	lkp.boot_flags |= BOOT_FLAG_EXTERNAL_GPT;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), 0, "Succeed external GPT");
+	TestLoadKernel(0, "Succeed external GPT");
 	TEST_EQ(gpt_flag_external, 1, "GPT was external");
 
 	/* Check recovery from unreadble primary GPT */
 	ResetMocks();
 	disk_read_to_fail = 1;
-	TEST_EQ(LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams), 0, "Can't read disk");
+	TestLoadKernel(0, "Can't read disk");
 }
 
 int main(void)
diff --git a/tests/verify_kernel.c b/tests/verify_kernel.c
index 9fc58f3..9a7ee1e 100644
--- a/tests/verify_kernel.c
+++ b/tests/verify_kernel.c
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
+#include "2sysincludes.h"
+#include "2api.h"
+#include "2misc.h"
 #include "host_common.h"
 #include "util_misc.h"
 #include "vboot_common.h"
@@ -118,8 +121,30 @@
 	VbNvSetup(&nvc);
 	params.nv_context = &nvc;
 
+	/*
+	 * Set up vboot context.
+	 *
+	 * TODO: Propagate this up to higher API levels
+	 */
+	struct vb2_context ctx;
+	memset(&ctx, 0, sizeof(ctx));
+	/* No need to initialize ctx->nvdata[]; defaults are fine */
+	/* TODO(chromium:441893): support dev-mode flag and external gpt flag */
+	ctx.workbuf = malloc(VB2_KERNEL_WORKBUF_RECOMMENDED_SIZE);
+	if (!ctx.workbuf) {
+		fprintf(stderr, "Can't allocate workbuf\n");
+		return 1;
+	}
+	ctx.workbuf_size = VB2_KERNEL_WORKBUF_RECOMMENDED_SIZE;
+
+	if (VB2_SUCCESS != vb2_init_context(&ctx)) {
+		free(ctx.workbuf);
+		fprintf(stderr, "Can't init context\n");
+		return 1;
+	}
+
 	/* Try loading kernel */
-	rv = LoadKernel(&params, &cparams);
+	rv = LoadKernel(&ctx, &params, &cparams);
 	if (rv != VBERROR_SUCCESS) {
 		fprintf(stderr, "LoadKernel() failed with code %d\n", rv);
 		return 1;
diff --git a/utility/load_kernel_test.c b/utility/load_kernel_test.c
index 71bead8..4ca061e 100644
--- a/utility/load_kernel_test.c
+++ b/utility/load_kernel_test.c
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 
+#include "2sysincludes.h"
+#include "2api.h"
+#include "2misc.h"
 #include "gbb_header.h"
 #include "host_common.h"
 #include "load_kernel_fw.h"
@@ -221,8 +224,33 @@
   }
   lkp.kernel_buffer_size = KERNEL_BUFFER_SIZE;
 
+  /*
+   * Set up vboot context.
+   *
+   * TODO: Propagate this up to higher API levels
+   */
+  struct vb2_context ctx;
+  memset(&ctx, 0, sizeof(ctx));
+  /* No need to initialize ctx->nvdata[]; defaults are fine */
+  /* TODO(chromium:441893): support dev-mode flag and external gpt flag */
+  ctx.workbuf = malloc(VB2_KERNEL_WORKBUF_RECOMMENDED_SIZE);
+  if (!ctx.workbuf) {
+	  fprintf(stderr, "Can't allocate workbuf\n");
+	  return 1;
+  }
+  ctx.workbuf_size = VB2_KERNEL_WORKBUF_RECOMMENDED_SIZE;
+  if (lkp.boot_flags & BOOT_FLAG_RECOVERY)
+	  ctx.flags |= VB2_CONTEXT_RECOVERY_MODE;
+  if (lkp.boot_flags & BOOT_FLAG_DEVELOPER)
+	  ctx.flags |= VB2_CONTEXT_DEVELOPER_MODE;
+  if (VB2_SUCCESS != vb2_init_context(&ctx)) {
+	  free(ctx.workbuf);
+	  fprintf(stderr, "Can't init context\n");
+	  return 1;
+  }
+
   /* Call LoadKernel() */
-  rv = LoadKernel(&lkp, &cparams);
+  rv = LoadKernel(&ctx, &lkp, &cparams);
   printf("LoadKernel() returned %d\n", rv);
 
   if (VBERROR_SUCCESS == rv) {