diff --git a/cli/mmcli-manager.c b/cli/mmcli-manager.c
index 70903f91..9cd7d7db 100644
--- a/cli/mmcli-manager.c
+++ b/cli/mmcli-manager.c
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ static GOptionEntry entries[] = {
     },
     { "set-logging", 'G', 0, G_OPTION_ARG_STRING, &set_logging_str,
       "Set logging level in the ModemManager daemon",
-      "[ERR,WARN,INFO,DEBUG]",
+      "[ERR,WARN,MSG,INFO,DEBUG]",
     },
     { "list-modems", 'L', 0, G_OPTION_ARG_NONE, &list_modems_flag,
       "List available modems",
diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.ModemManager1.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.ModemManager1.xml
index e80e0cd3..adaf592e 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.ModemManager1.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.ModemManager1.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@
 
     <!--
         SetLogging:
-        @level: One of <literal>"ERR"</literal>, <literal>"WARN"</literal>, <literal>"INFO"</literal>, <literal>"DEBUG"</literal>.
+        @level: One of <literal>"ERR"</literal>, <literal>"WARN"</literal>,
+          <literal>"MSG"</literal>, <literal>"INFO"</literal>, <literal>"DEBUG"</literal>.
 
         Set logging verbosity.
 
diff --git a/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-cinterion.c b/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-cinterion.c
index 90791355..b063d454 100644
--- a/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-cinterion.c
+++ b/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-cinterion.c
@@ -2851,16 +2851,16 @@ cinterion_scks_unsolicited_handler (MMPortSerialAt *port,
 
     switch (scks) {
         case 0:
-            mm_obj_info (self, "SIM removal detected");
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "SIM removal detected");
             break;
         case 1:
-            mm_obj_info (self, "SIM insertion detected");
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "SIM insertion detected");
             break;
         case 2:
-            mm_obj_info (self, "SIM interface hardware deactivated (Potentially non-electrically compatible SIM inserted)");
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "SIM interface hardware deactivated (potentially non-electrically compatible SIM inserted)");
             break;
         case 3:
-            mm_obj_info (self, "SIM interface hardware deactivated (Technical problem, no precise diagnosis)");
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "SIM interface hardware deactivated (technical problem, no precise diagnosis)");
             break;
         default:
             g_assert_not_reached ();
diff --git a/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel.c b/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel.c
index 46bf438a..cd8e5676 100644
--- a/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel.c
+++ b/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel.c
@@ -1043,7 +1043,7 @@ cdma_activation_step (GTask *task)
     case CDMA_ACTIVATION_STEP_REQUEST_ACTIVATION: {
         gchar *command;
 
-        mm_obj_info (self, "activation step [1/5]: setting up activation details");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "activation step [1/5]: setting up activation details");
         command = g_strdup_printf ("$NWACTIVATION=%s,%s,%s",
                                    mm_cdma_manual_activation_properties_get_spc (ctx->properties),
                                    mm_cdma_manual_activation_properties_get_mdn (ctx->properties),
@@ -1059,7 +1059,7 @@ cdma_activation_step (GTask *task)
     }
 
     case CDMA_ACTIVATION_STEP_OTA_UPDATE:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "activation step [2/5]: starting OTA activation");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "activation step [2/5]: starting OTA activation");
         mm_base_modem_at_command (MM_BASE_MODEM (self),
                                   "+IOTA=1",
                                   20,
@@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@ cdma_activation_step (GTask *task)
         return;
 
     case CDMA_ACTIVATION_STEP_PRL_UPDATE:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "activation step [3/5]: starting PRL update");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "activation step [3/5]: starting PRL update");
         mm_base_modem_at_command (MM_BASE_MODEM (self),
                                   "+IOTA=2",
                                   20,
@@ -1079,7 +1079,7 @@ cdma_activation_step (GTask *task)
         return;
 
     case CDMA_ACTIVATION_STEP_WAIT_UNTIL_FINISHED:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "activation step [4/5]: checking activation process status");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "activation step [4/5]: checking activation process status");
         mm_base_modem_at_command (MM_BASE_MODEM (self),
                                   "+IOTA?",
                                   20,
@@ -1089,7 +1089,7 @@ cdma_activation_step (GTask *task)
         return;
 
     case CDMA_ACTIVATION_STEP_LAST:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "activation step [5/5]: activation process finished");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "activation step [5/5]: activation process finished");
         g_task_return_boolean (task, TRUE);
         g_object_unref (task);
         return;
diff --git a/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra.c b/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra.c
index bae8e344..83611f6d 100644
--- a/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra.c
+++ b/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra.c
@@ -1400,7 +1400,7 @@ cdma_automatic_activation_step (GTask *task)
         /* fall-through */
 
     case CDMA_AUTOMATIC_ACTIVATION_STEP_UNLOCK:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "activation step [1/4]: unlocking device");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "activation step [1/4]: unlocking device");
         mm_base_modem_at_command (MM_BASE_MODEM (self),
                                   "~NAMLCK=000000",
                                   20,
@@ -1412,7 +1412,7 @@ cdma_automatic_activation_step (GTask *task)
     case CDMA_AUTOMATIC_ACTIVATION_STEP_CDV: {
         gchar *command;
 
-        mm_obj_info (self, "activation step [2/4]: requesting OTASP");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "activation step [2/4]: requesting OTASP");
         command = g_strdup_printf ("+CDV%s", ctx->carrier_code);
         mm_base_modem_at_command (MM_BASE_MODEM (self),
                                   command,
@@ -1425,7 +1425,7 @@ cdma_automatic_activation_step (GTask *task)
     }
 
     case CDMA_AUTOMATIC_ACTIVATION_STEP_CHECK:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "activation step [3/4]: checking activation info");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "activation step [3/4]: checking activation info");
         mm_base_modem_at_command (MM_BASE_MODEM (self),
                                   "~NAMVAL?0",
                                   3,
@@ -1435,7 +1435,7 @@ cdma_automatic_activation_step (GTask *task)
         return;
 
     case CDMA_AUTOMATIC_ACTIVATION_STEP_LAST:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "activation step [4/4]: activation process finished");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "activation step [4/4]: activation process finished");
         g_task_return_boolean (task, TRUE);
         g_object_unref (task);
         return;
@@ -1532,7 +1532,7 @@ cdma_manual_activation_step (GTask *task)
     case CDMA_MANUAL_ACTIVATION_STEP_SPC: {
         gchar *command;
 
-        mm_obj_info (self, "activation step [1/5]: unlocking device");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "activation step [1/5]: unlocking device");
         command = g_strdup_printf ("~NAMLCK=%s",
                                    mm_cdma_manual_activation_properties_get_spc (ctx->properties));
         mm_base_modem_at_command (MM_BASE_MODEM (self),
@@ -1548,7 +1548,7 @@ cdma_manual_activation_step (GTask *task)
     case CDMA_MANUAL_ACTIVATION_STEP_MDN_MIN: {
         gchar *command;
 
-        mm_obj_info (self, "activation step [2/5]: setting MDN/MIN/SID");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "activation step [2/5]: setting MDN/MIN/SID");
         command = g_strdup_printf ("~NAMVAL=0,%s,%s,%" G_GUINT16_FORMAT ",65535",
                                    mm_cdma_manual_activation_properties_get_mdn (ctx->properties),
                                    mm_cdma_manual_activation_properties_get_min (ctx->properties),
@@ -1564,7 +1564,7 @@ cdma_manual_activation_step (GTask *task)
     }
 
     case CDMA_MANUAL_ACTIVATION_STEP_OTASP:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "activation step [3/5]: requesting OTASP");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "activation step [3/5]: requesting OTASP");
         mm_base_modem_at_command (MM_BASE_MODEM (self),
                                   "!IOTASTART",
                                   20,
@@ -1574,7 +1574,7 @@ cdma_manual_activation_step (GTask *task)
         return;
 
     case CDMA_MANUAL_ACTIVATION_STEP_CHECK:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "activation step [4/5]: checking activation info");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "activation step [4/5]: checking activation info");
         mm_base_modem_at_command (MM_BASE_MODEM (self),
                                   "~NAMVAL?0",
                                   20,
@@ -1584,7 +1584,7 @@ cdma_manual_activation_step (GTask *task)
         return;
 
     case CDMA_MANUAL_ACTIVATION_STEP_LAST:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "activation step [5/5]: activation process finished");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "activation step [5/5]: activation process finished");
         g_task_return_boolean (task, TRUE);
         g_object_unref (task);
         return;
diff --git a/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-telit.c b/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-telit.c
index 3254eef2..1683d38a 100644
--- a/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-telit.c
+++ b/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-telit.c
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ telit_qss_unsolicited_handler (MMPortSerialAt *port,
 
     if ((prev_qss_status == QSS_STATUS_SIM_REMOVED && cur_qss_status != QSS_STATUS_SIM_REMOVED) ||
         (prev_qss_status > QSS_STATUS_SIM_REMOVED && cur_qss_status == QSS_STATUS_SIM_REMOVED)) {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "QSS handler: SIM swap detected");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "QSS handler: SIM swap detected");
         mm_iface_modem_process_sim_event (MM_IFACE_MODEM (self));
     }
 }
diff --git a/plugins/ublox/mm-broadband-modem-ublox.c b/plugins/ublox/mm-broadband-modem-ublox.c
index e070b750..12be08c3 100644
--- a/plugins/ublox/mm-broadband-modem-ublox.c
+++ b/plugins/ublox/mm-broadband-modem-ublox.c
@@ -1107,7 +1107,7 @@ ublox_ciev_unsolicited_handler (MMPortSerialAt *port,
         return;
     }
 
-    mm_obj_info (self, "CIEV: sim hot swap detected '%d'", sim_insert_status);
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "CIEV: sim hot swap detected '%d'", sim_insert_status);
     if (sim_insert_status == CIEV_SIM_STATUS_INSERTED ||
         sim_insert_status == CIEV_SIM_STATUS_REMOVED) {
         mm_iface_modem_process_sim_event (MM_IFACE_MODEM (self));
@@ -1167,7 +1167,7 @@ process_cind_verbosity_response (MMBaseModem  *self,
         return;
     }
 
-    mm_obj_info (self, "CIND unsolicited response codes processing verbosity configured successfully");
+    mm_obj_dbg (self, "CIND unsolicited response codes processing verbosity configured successfully");
 
     if (!mm_broadband_modem_sim_hot_swap_ports_context_init (MM_BROADBAND_MODEM (self), &error))
         mm_obj_warn (self, "failed to initialize SIM hot swap ports context: %s", error->message);
diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 368df7ae..fbf6fce2 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ static MMBaseManager *manager;
 static gboolean
 quit_cb (gpointer user_data)
 {
-    mm_info ("caught signal, shutting down...");
+    mm_msg ("caught signal, shutting down...");
 
     if (manager)
         g_object_set (manager, MM_BASE_MANAGER_CONNECTION, NULL, NULL);
@@ -178,8 +178,8 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
     /* Early register all known errors */
     register_dbus_errors ();
 
-    mm_info ("ModemManager (version " MM_DIST_VERSION ") starting in %s bus...",
-             mm_context_get_test_session () ? "session" : "system");
+    mm_msg ("ModemManager (version " MM_DIST_VERSION ") starting in %s bus...",
+            mm_context_get_test_session () ? "session" : "system");
 
     /* Detect runtime charset conversion support */
     mm_modem_charsets_init ();
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
     g_bus_unown_name (name_id);
 
-    mm_info ("ModemManager is shut down");
+    mm_msg ("ModemManager is shut down");
 
     mm_log_shutdown ();
 
diff --git a/src/mm-base-bearer.c b/src/mm-base-bearer.c
index 64a19a97..5217b66a 100644
--- a/src/mm-base-bearer.c
+++ b/src/mm-base-bearer.c
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ bearer_update_status (MMBaseBearer *self,
                                     ", tx: %" G_GUINT64_FORMAT " bytes, rx: %" G_GUINT64_FORMAT " bytes",
                                     mm_bearer_stats_get_tx_bytes (self->priv->stats),
                                     mm_bearer_stats_get_rx_bytes (self->priv->stats));
-        mm_obj_info (self, "%s", report->str);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "%s", report->str);
     }
 }
 
@@ -979,11 +979,11 @@ reload_stats_supported_ready (MMBaseBearer *self,
                               GTask        *task)
 {
     if (MM_BASE_BEARER_GET_CLASS (self)->reload_stats_finish (self, NULL, NULL, res, NULL)) {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "reloading stats is supported by the device");
+        mm_obj_dbg (self, "reloading stats is supported by the device");
         self->priv->reload_stats_supported = TRUE;
         mm_gdbus_bearer_set_reload_stats_supported (MM_GDBUS_BEARER (self), self->priv->reload_stats_supported);
     } else
-        mm_obj_info (self, "reloading stats is not supported by the device");
+        mm_obj_dbg (self, "reloading stats is not supported by the device");
 
     if (connect_check_cancel (self, task))
         return;
diff --git a/src/mm-base-call.c b/src/mm-base-call.c
index 149cfbd4..69ce8985 100644
--- a/src/mm-base-call.c
+++ b/src/mm-base-call.c
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ static gboolean
 incoming_timeout_cb (MMBaseCall *self)
 {
     self->priv->incoming_timeout = 0;
-    mm_obj_info (self, "incoming call timed out: no response");
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "incoming call timed out: no response");
     mm_base_call_change_state (self, MM_CALL_STATE_TERMINATED, MM_CALL_STATE_REASON_TERMINATED);
     return G_SOURCE_REMOVE;
 }
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ handle_start_ready (MMBaseCall         *self,
         return;
     }
 
-    mm_obj_info (self, "call is started");
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "call is started");
 
     /* If dialing to ringing supported, leave it dialing */
     if (!ctx->self->priv->supports_dialing_to_ringing) {
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ handle_start_auth_ready (MMBaseModem *modem,
         return;
     }
 
-    mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "user request to start call");
+    mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "user request to start call");
 
     /* Disallow non-emergency calls when in emergency-only state */
     if (!mm_iface_modem_voice_authorize_outgoing_call (MM_IFACE_MODEM_VOICE (modem), ctx->self, &error)) {
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ handle_accept_ready (MMBaseCall *self,
         return;
     }
 
-    mm_obj_info (self, "call is accepted");
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "call is accepted");
 
     if (ctx->self->priv->incoming_timeout) {
         g_source_remove (ctx->self->priv->incoming_timeout);
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ handle_accept_auth_ready (MMBaseModem *modem,
         return;
     }
 
-    mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "user request to accept call");
+    mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "user request to accept call");
 
     /* Check if we do support doing it */
     if (!MM_BASE_CALL_GET_CLASS (ctx->self)->accept ||
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ handle_deflect_ready (MMBaseCall           *self,
         return;
     }
 
-    mm_obj_info (self, "call is deflected to '%s'", ctx->number);
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "call is deflected to '%s'", ctx->number);
     mm_base_call_change_state (ctx->self, MM_CALL_STATE_TERMINATED, MM_CALL_STATE_REASON_DEFLECTED);
     mm_gdbus_call_complete_deflect (MM_GDBUS_CALL (ctx->self), ctx->invocation);
     handle_deflect_context_free (ctx);
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ handle_deflect_auth_ready (MMBaseModem          *modem,
         return;
     }
 
-    mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "user request to deflect call");
+    mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "user request to deflect call");
 
     /* Check if we do support doing it */
     if (!MM_BASE_CALL_GET_CLASS (ctx->self)->deflect ||
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ handle_hangup_auth_ready (MMBaseModem *modem,
         return;
     }
 
-    mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "user request to hangup call");
+    mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "user request to hangup call");
 
     /* Check if we do support doing it */
     if (!MM_BASE_CALL_GET_CLASS (ctx->self)->hangup ||
@@ -991,10 +991,10 @@ mm_base_call_change_state (MMBaseCall        *self,
     if (old_state == new_state)
         return;
 
-    mm_obj_info (self, "call state changed: %s -> %s (%s)",
-                 mm_call_state_get_string (old_state),
-                 mm_call_state_get_string (new_state),
-                 mm_call_state_reason_get_string (reason));
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "call state changed: %s -> %s (%s)",
+                mm_call_state_get_string (old_state),
+                mm_call_state_get_string (new_state),
+                mm_call_state_reason_get_string (reason));
 
     /* Setup/cleanup unsolicited events  based on state transitions to/from ACTIVE */
     if (new_state == MM_CALL_STATE_TERMINATED) {
diff --git a/src/mm-base-manager.c b/src/mm-base-manager.c
index 13a98ebc..5f77623a 100644
--- a/src/mm-base-manager.c
+++ b/src/mm-base-manager.c
@@ -204,8 +204,8 @@ device_support_check_ready (MMPluginManager          *plugin_manager,
     /* Receive plugin result from the plugin manager */
     plugin = mm_plugin_manager_device_support_check_finish (plugin_manager, res, &error);
     if (!plugin) {
-        mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "couldn't check support for device '%s': %s",
-                     mm_device_get_uid (ctx->device), error->message);
+        mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "couldn't check support for device '%s': %s",
+                    mm_device_get_uid (ctx->device), error->message);
         g_error_free (error);
         g_hash_table_remove (ctx->self->priv->devices, mm_device_get_uid (ctx->device));
         find_device_support_context_free (ctx);
@@ -226,8 +226,8 @@ device_support_check_ready (MMPluginManager          *plugin_manager,
     }
 
     /* Modem now created */
-    mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "modem for device '%s' successfully created",
-                 mm_device_get_uid (ctx->device));
+    mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "modem for device '%s' successfully created",
+                mm_device_get_uid (ctx->device));
     find_device_support_context_free (ctx);
 }
 
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ device_removed (MMBaseManager *self,
      * ourselves. */
     g_object_ref (device);
 
-    mm_obj_info (self, "port %s released by device '%s'", name, mm_device_get_uid (device));
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "port %s released by device '%s'", name, mm_device_get_uid (device));
     mm_device_release_port_name (device, subsystem, name);
 
     /* If port probe list gets empty, remove the device object iself */
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@ base_modem_sync_ready (MMBaseModem  *self,
         mm_obj_warn (self, "synchronization failed: %s", error->message);
         return;
     }
-    mm_obj_info (self, "synchronization finished");
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "synchronization finished");
 }
 
 void
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ set_logging_auth_ready (MMAuthProvider    *authp,
     else if (!mm_log_set_level (ctx->level, &error))
         g_dbus_method_invocation_take_error (ctx->invocation, error);
     else {
-        mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "logging: level '%s'", ctx->level);
+        mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "logging: level '%s'", ctx->level);
         mm_gdbus_org_freedesktop_modem_manager1_complete_set_logging (
             MM_GDBUS_ORG_FREEDESKTOP_MODEM_MANAGER1 (ctx->self),
             ctx->invocation);
@@ -1139,7 +1139,7 @@ inhibit_sender_lost (GDBusConnection          *connection,
                      const gchar              *sender_name,
                      InhibitSenderLostContext *lost_ctx)
 {
-    mm_obj_info (lost_ctx->self, "device inhibition teardown for uid '%s' (owner disappeared from bus)", lost_ctx->uid);
+    mm_obj_msg (lost_ctx->self, "device inhibition teardown for uid '%s' (owner disappeared from bus)", lost_ctx->uid);
     remove_device_inhibition (lost_ctx->self, lost_ctx->uid);
 }
 
@@ -1194,7 +1194,7 @@ device_inhibit_ready (MMDevice             *device,
 
     g_hash_table_insert (ctx->self->priv->inhibited_devices, g_strdup (ctx->uid), info);
 
-    mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "device inhibition setup for uid '%s'", ctx->uid);
+    mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "device inhibition setup for uid '%s'", ctx->uid);
 
     mm_gdbus_org_freedesktop_modem_manager1_complete_inhibit_device (
         MM_GDBUS_ORG_FREEDESKTOP_MODEM_MANAGER1 (ctx->self),
@@ -1243,7 +1243,7 @@ base_manager_uninhibit_device (InhibitDeviceContext *ctx)
         return;
     }
 
-    mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "device inhibition teardown for uid '%s'", ctx->uid);
+    mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "device inhibition teardown for uid '%s'", ctx->uid);
     remove_device_inhibition (ctx->self, ctx->uid);
 
     mm_gdbus_org_freedesktop_modem_manager1_complete_inhibit_device (
@@ -1310,7 +1310,7 @@ handle_set_profile (MmGdbusTest *skeleton,
     gchar *physdev_uid;
     GError *error = NULL;
 
-    mm_obj_info (self, "test profile set to: '%s'", id);
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "test profile set to: '%s'", id);
 
     /* Create device and keep it listed in the Manager */
     physdev_uid = g_strdup_printf ("/virtual/%s", id);
@@ -1342,8 +1342,8 @@ handle_set_profile (MmGdbusTest *skeleton,
         goto out;
     }
 
-    mm_obj_info (self, "modem for virtual device '%s' successfully created",
-                 mm_device_get_uid (device));
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "modem for virtual device '%s' successfully created",
+                mm_device_get_uid (device));
 
 out:
 
diff --git a/src/mm-base-sim.c b/src/mm-base-sim.c
index f2e5a5ce..26c26261 100644
--- a/src/mm-base-sim.c
+++ b/src/mm-base-sim.c
@@ -960,7 +960,7 @@ handle_send_puk_ready (MMBaseSim *self,
         mm_gdbus_sim_complete_send_puk (MM_GDBUS_SIM (self), ctx->invocation);
 
     if (sim_error) {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "Received critical sim error. SIM might be permanently blocked. Reprobing...");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "received critical sim error: SIM might be permanently blocked, reprobing...");
         mm_iface_modem_process_sim_event (MM_IFACE_MODEM (self->priv->modem));
     }
 
diff --git a/src/mm-bearer-mbim.c b/src/mm-bearer-mbim.c
index 522330a6..8a8096a9 100644
--- a/src/mm-bearer-mbim.c
+++ b/src/mm-bearer-mbim.c
@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@ setup_link_ready (MMPortMbim    *mbim,
 
     /* From now on link_name will be set, and we'll use that to know
      * whether we should cleanup the link upon a connection failure */
-    mm_obj_info (self, "net link %s created (session id %u)", ctx->link_name, ctx->session_id);
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "net link %s created (session id %u)", ctx->link_name, ctx->session_id);
 
     /* Wait for the data port with the given interface name, which will be
      * added asynchronously */
diff --git a/src/mm-bearer-qmi.c b/src/mm-bearer-qmi.c
index ef7ac1b1..2612316c 100644
--- a/src/mm-bearer-qmi.c
+++ b/src/mm-bearer-qmi.c
@@ -848,7 +848,7 @@ get_ipv4_config (MMBearerQmi *self,
         return NULL;
     }
 
-    mm_obj_info (self, "QMI IPv4 Settings:");
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "QMI IPv4 Settings:");
 
     config = mm_bearer_ip_config_new ();
     mm_bearer_ip_config_set_method (config, ip_method);
@@ -857,15 +857,15 @@ get_ipv4_config (MMBearerQmi *self,
     qmi_inet4_ntop (addr, buf, sizeof (buf));
     mm_bearer_ip_config_set_address (config, buf);
     mm_bearer_ip_config_set_prefix (config, prefix);
-    mm_obj_info (self, "    address: %s/%d", buf, prefix);
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "    address: %s/%d", buf, prefix);
 
     /* IPv4 gateway address */
     if (qmi_message_wds_get_current_settings_output_get_ipv4_gateway_address (output, &addr, &error)) {
         qmi_inet4_ntop (addr, buf, sizeof (buf));
         mm_bearer_ip_config_set_gateway (config, buf);
-        mm_obj_info (self, "    gateway: %s", buf);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "    gateway: %s", buf);
     } else {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "    gateway: failed (%s)", error->message);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "    gateway: failed (%s)", error->message);
         g_clear_error (&error);
     }
 
@@ -873,9 +873,9 @@ get_ipv4_config (MMBearerQmi *self,
     if (qmi_message_wds_get_current_settings_output_get_primary_ipv4_dns_address (output, &addr, &error)) {
         qmi_inet4_ntop (addr, buf, sizeof (buf));
         dns[dns_idx++] = buf;
-        mm_obj_info (self, "    DNS #1: %s", buf);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "    DNS #1: %s", buf);
     } else {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "    DNS #1: failed (%s)", error->message);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "    DNS #1: failed (%s)", error->message);
         g_clear_error (&error);
     }
 
@@ -883,9 +883,9 @@ get_ipv4_config (MMBearerQmi *self,
     if (qmi_message_wds_get_current_settings_output_get_secondary_ipv4_dns_address (output, &addr, &error)) {
         qmi_inet4_ntop (addr, buf2, sizeof (buf2));
         dns[dns_idx++] = buf2;
-        mm_obj_info (self, "    DNS #2: %s", buf2);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "    DNS #2: %s", buf2);
     } else {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "    DNS #2: failed (%s)", error->message);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "    DNS #2: failed (%s)", error->message);
         g_clear_error (&error);
     }
 
@@ -894,7 +894,7 @@ get_ipv4_config (MMBearerQmi *self,
 
     if (mtu) {
         mm_bearer_ip_config_set_mtu (config, mtu);
-        mm_obj_info (self, "       MTU: %d", mtu);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "       MTU: %d", mtu);
     }
 
     return config;
@@ -941,7 +941,7 @@ get_ipv6_config (MMBearerQmi *self,
         return NULL;
     }
 
-    mm_obj_info (self, "QMI IPv6 Settings:");
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "QMI IPv6 Settings:");
 
     config = mm_bearer_ip_config_new ();
     mm_bearer_ip_config_set_method (config, ip_method);
@@ -951,15 +951,15 @@ get_ipv6_config (MMBearerQmi *self,
 
     mm_bearer_ip_config_set_address (config, buf);
     mm_bearer_ip_config_set_prefix (config, prefix);
-    mm_obj_info (self, "    address: %s/%d", buf, prefix);
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "    address: %s/%d", buf, prefix);
 
     /* IPv6 gateway address */
     if (qmi_message_wds_get_current_settings_output_get_ipv6_gateway_address (output, &array, &prefix, &error)) {
         qmi_inet6_ntop (array, buf, sizeof (buf));
         mm_bearer_ip_config_set_gateway (config, buf);
-        mm_obj_info (self, "    gateway: %s/%d", buf, prefix);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "    gateway: %s/%d", buf, prefix);
     } else {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "    gateway: failed (%s)", error->message);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "    gateway: failed (%s)", error->message);
         g_clear_error (&error);
     }
 
@@ -967,9 +967,9 @@ get_ipv6_config (MMBearerQmi *self,
     if (qmi_message_wds_get_current_settings_output_get_ipv6_primary_dns_address (output, &array, &error)) {
         qmi_inet6_ntop (array, buf, sizeof (buf));
         dns[dns_idx++] = buf;
-        mm_obj_info (self, "    DNS #1: %s", buf);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "    DNS #1: %s", buf);
     } else {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "    DNS #1: failed (%s)", error->message);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "    DNS #1: failed (%s)", error->message);
         g_clear_error (&error);
     }
 
@@ -977,9 +977,9 @@ get_ipv6_config (MMBearerQmi *self,
     if (qmi_message_wds_get_current_settings_output_get_ipv6_secondary_dns_address (output, &array, &error)) {
         qmi_inet6_ntop (array, buf2, sizeof (buf2));
         dns[dns_idx++] = buf2;
-        mm_obj_info (self, "    DNS #2: %s", buf2);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "    DNS #2: %s", buf2);
     } else {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "    DNS #2: failed (%s)", error->message);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "    DNS #2: failed (%s)", error->message);
         g_clear_error (&error);
     }
 
@@ -988,7 +988,7 @@ get_ipv6_config (MMBearerQmi *self,
 
     if (mtu) {
         mm_bearer_ip_config_set_mtu (config, mtu);
-        mm_obj_info (self, "       MTU: %d", mtu);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "       MTU: %d", mtu);
     }
 
     return config;
@@ -1215,11 +1215,11 @@ mobile_equipment_error_from_start_network_output (MMBearerQmi
 
         verbose_cer_type_str = qmi_wds_verbose_call_end_reason_type_get_string (verbose_cer_type);
         verbose_cer_reason_str = qmi_wds_verbose_call_end_reason_get_string (verbose_cer_type, verbose_cer_reason);
-        mm_obj_info (self, "verbose call end reason (%u,%d): [%s] %s",
-                     verbose_cer_type,
-                     verbose_cer_reason,
-                     verbose_cer_type_str,
-                     verbose_cer_reason_str);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "verbose call end reason (%u,%d): [%s] %s",
+                    verbose_cer_type,
+                    verbose_cer_reason,
+                    verbose_cer_type_str,
+                    verbose_cer_reason_str);
 
         /* If we have a 3GPP verbose call end reason, we try to build an error
          * with the exact error code and message */
@@ -1237,7 +1237,7 @@ mobile_equipment_error_from_start_network_output (MMBearerQmi
         const gchar *cer_str;
 
         cer_str = qmi_wds_call_end_reason_get_string (cer);
-        mm_obj_info (self, "call end reason (%u): %s", cer, cer_str);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "call end reason (%u): %s", cer, cer_str);
 
         return g_error_new (MM_MOBILE_EQUIPMENT_ERROR, MM_MOBILE_EQUIPMENT_ERROR_UNKNOWN,
                             "Call failed: %s", cer_str);
@@ -1277,7 +1277,7 @@ start_network_ready (QmiClientWds *client,
                 ctx->packet_data_handle_ipv6 = GLOBAL_PACKET_DATA_HANDLE;
             /* Fall down to a successful connection */
         } else {
-            mm_obj_info (self, "couldn't start network: %s", error->message);
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "couldn't start network: %s", error->message);
             if (g_error_matches (error, QMI_PROTOCOL_ERROR, QMI_PROTOCOL_ERROR_CALL_FAILED)) {
                 g_clear_error (&error);
                 error = mobile_equipment_error_from_start_network_output (self, output);
@@ -1382,11 +1382,11 @@ packet_service_status_indication_cb (QmiClientWds *client,
 
             verbose_cer_type_str = qmi_wds_verbose_call_end_reason_type_get_string (verbose_cer_type);
             verbose_cer_reason_str = qmi_wds_verbose_call_end_reason_get_string (verbose_cer_type, verbose_cer_reason);
-            mm_obj_info (self, "verbose call end reason (%u,%d): [%s] %s",
-                         verbose_cer_type,
-                         verbose_cer_reason,
-                         verbose_cer_type_str,
-                         verbose_cer_reason_str);
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "verbose call end reason (%u,%d): [%s] %s",
+                        verbose_cer_type,
+                        verbose_cer_reason,
+                        verbose_cer_type_str,
+                        verbose_cer_reason_str);
 
             /* If we have a 3GPP verbose call end reason, we try to build an error
              * with the exact error code and message */
@@ -1402,7 +1402,7 @@ packet_service_status_indication_cb (QmiClientWds *client,
             const gchar *cer_str;
 
             cer_str = qmi_wds_call_end_reason_get_string (cer);
-            mm_obj_info (self, "call end reason (%u): %s", cer, cer_str);
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "call end reason (%u): %s", cer, cer_str);
 
             connection_error = g_error_new (MM_MOBILE_EQUIPMENT_ERROR, MM_MOBILE_EQUIPMENT_ERROR_UNKNOWN,
                                             "Call failed: %s", cer_str);
@@ -1761,7 +1761,7 @@ setup_link_ready (MMPortQmi     *qmi,
 
     /* From now on link_name will be set, and we'll use that to know
      * whether we should cleanup the link upon a connection failure */
-    mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "net link %s created (mux id %u)", ctx->link_name, ctx->mux_id);
+    mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "net link %s created (mux id %u)", ctx->link_name, ctx->mux_id);
 
     /* Wait for the data port with the given interface name, which will be
      * added asynchronously */
diff --git a/src/mm-broadband-modem-mbim.c b/src/mm-broadband-modem-mbim.c
index 9b74bb66..5116b7fd 100644
--- a/src/mm-broadband-modem-mbim.c
+++ b/src/mm-broadband-modem-mbim.c
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ complete_current_capabilities (GTask *task)
          * capability and mode related operations are going to be done via QMI as well, so that we
          * don't mix both logics */
         if (self->priv->qmi_capability_and_mode_switching)
-            mm_obj_info (self, "QMI-based capability and mode switching support enabled");
+            mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-based capability and mode switching support enabled");
     }
 #else
     result = ctx->current_mbim;
@@ -3150,8 +3150,8 @@ mbim_device_removed_cb (MbimDevice           *device,
 {
     /* We have to do a full re-probe here because simply reopening the device
      * and restarting mbim-proxy will leave us without MBIM notifications. */
-    mm_obj_info (self, "connection to mbim-proxy for %s lost, reprobing",
-                 mbim_device_get_path_display (device));
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "connection to mbim-proxy for %s lost, reprobing",
+                mbim_device_get_path_display (device));
 
     g_signal_handler_disconnect (device,
                                  self->priv->mbim_device_removed_id);
diff --git a/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c b/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c
index 98868fa7..7c4a96d2 100644
--- a/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c
+++ b/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c
@@ -4951,9 +4951,9 @@ activation_event_report_indication_cb (QmiClientDms *client,
     new = mm_modem_cdma_activation_state_from_qmi_activation_state (state);
 
     if (self->priv->activation_state != new)
-        mm_obj_info (self, "activation state changed: '%s'-->'%s'",
-                     mm_modem_cdma_activation_state_get_string (self->priv->activation_state),
-                     mm_modem_cdma_activation_state_get_string (new));
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "activation state changed: '%s'-->'%s'",
+                    mm_modem_cdma_activation_state_get_string (self->priv->activation_state),
+                    mm_modem_cdma_activation_state_get_string (new));
 
     /* Cache the new value */
     self->priv->activation_state = new;
@@ -5138,7 +5138,7 @@ cdma_activation_context_step (GTask *task)
         if (ctx->input_automatic) {
             QmiMessageDmsSetEventReportInput *input;
 
-            mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "activation step [1/5]: enabling indications");
+            mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "activation step [1/5]: enabling indications");
             input = qmi_message_dms_set_event_report_input_new ();
             qmi_message_dms_set_event_report_input_set_activation_state_reporting (input, TRUE, NULL);
             qmi_client_dms_set_event_report (
@@ -5154,14 +5154,14 @@ cdma_activation_context_step (GTask *task)
 
         /* Manual activation, no indications needed */
         g_assert (ctx->input_manual != NULL);
-        mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "activation step [1/5]: indications not needed in manual activation");
+        mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "activation step [1/5]: indications not needed in manual activation");
         ctx->step++;
         /* Fall through */
 
     case CDMA_ACTIVATION_STEP_REQUEST_ACTIVATION:
         /* Automatic activation */
         if (ctx->input_automatic) {
-            mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "activation step [2/5]: requesting automatic (OTA) activation");
+            mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "activation step [2/5]: requesting automatic (OTA) activation");
             qmi_client_dms_activate_automatic (ctx->client,
                                                ctx->input_automatic,
                                                10,
@@ -5174,9 +5174,9 @@ cdma_activation_context_step (GTask *task)
         /* Manual activation */
         g_assert (ctx->input_manual != NULL);
         if (!ctx->segments)
-            mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "activation step [2/5]: requesting manual activation");
+            mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "activation step [2/5]: requesting manual activation");
         else {
-            mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "activation step [2/5]: requesting manual activation (PRL segment %u/%u)",
+            mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "activation step [2/5]: requesting manual activation (PRL segment %u/%u)",
                          (ctx->segment_i + 1), ctx->n_segments);
             qmi_message_dms_activate_manual_input_set_prl (
                 ctx->input_manual,
@@ -5198,14 +5198,14 @@ cdma_activation_context_step (GTask *task)
         /* Automatic activation */
         if (ctx->input_automatic) {
             /* State updates via unsolicited messages */
-            mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "activation step [3/5]: waiting for activation state updates");
+            mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "activation step [3/5]: waiting for activation state updates");
             return;
         }
 
         /* Manual activation; needs MSISDN checks */
         g_assert (ctx->input_manual != NULL);
         ctx->n_mdn_check_retries++;
-        mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "activation step [3/5]: checking MDN update (retry %u)", ctx->n_mdn_check_retries);
+        mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "activation step [3/5]: checking MDN update (retry %u)", ctx->n_mdn_check_retries);
         qmi_client_dms_get_msisdn (ctx->client,
                                    NULL,
                                    5,
@@ -5215,14 +5215,14 @@ cdma_activation_context_step (GTask *task)
         return;
 
     case CDMA_ACTIVATION_STEP_RESET:
-        mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "activation step [4/5]: power-cycling...");
+        mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "activation step [4/5]: power-cycling...");
         mm_shared_qmi_reset (MM_IFACE_MODEM (ctx->self),
                              (GAsyncReadyCallback)activation_reset_ready,
                              task);
         return;
 
     case CDMA_ACTIVATION_STEP_LAST:
-        mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "activation step [5/5]: finished");
+        mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "activation step [5/5]: finished");
         g_task_return_boolean (task, TRUE);
         g_object_unref (task);
         return;
@@ -13069,7 +13069,7 @@ wds_set_autoconnect_settings_ready (QmiClientWds *client,
     if (!output || !qmi_message_wds_set_autoconnect_settings_output_get_result (output, &error))
         mm_obj_warn (self, "failed disabling autoconnect: %s", error->message);
     else
-        mm_obj_info (self, "autoconnect explicitly disabled");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "autoconnect explicitly disabled");
     g_task_return_boolean (task, TRUE);
     g_object_unref (task);
 }
@@ -13259,8 +13259,8 @@ qmi_device_removed_cb (QmiDevice *device,
                        MMBroadbandModemQmi *self)
 {
     /* Reprobe the modem here so we can get notifications back. */
-    mm_obj_info (self, "connection to qmi-proxy for %s lost, reprobing",
-                 qmi_device_get_path_display (device));
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "connection to qmi-proxy for %s lost, reprobing",
+                qmi_device_get_path_display (device));
 
     g_signal_handler_disconnect (device, self->priv->qmi_device_removed_id);
     self->priv->qmi_device_removed_id = 0;
diff --git a/src/mm-broadband-modem.c b/src/mm-broadband-modem.c
index a9d4cd73..70b4bb2a 100644
--- a/src/mm-broadband-modem.c
+++ b/src/mm-broadband-modem.c
@@ -2909,7 +2909,7 @@ bearer_report_disconnected (MMBaseBearer *bearer,
     if (mm_base_bearer_get_status (bearer) == MM_BEARER_STATUS_DISCONNECTED)
         return;
 
-    mm_obj_info (bearer, "explicitly disconnected");
+    mm_obj_msg (bearer, "explicitly disconnected");
     mm_base_bearer_report_connection_status (bearer, MM_BEARER_CONNECTION_STATUS_DISCONNECTED);
 }
 
@@ -2933,13 +2933,13 @@ cgev_process_detach (MMBroadbandModem *self,
                      MM3gppCgev        type)
 {
     if (type == MM_3GPP_CGEV_NW_DETACH) {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "network forced PS detach: all contexts have been deactivated");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "network forced PS detach: all contexts have been deactivated");
         bearer_list_report_disconnections (self, MM_3GPP_PROFILE_ID_UNKNOWN);
         return;
     }
 
     if (type == MM_3GPP_CGEV_ME_DETACH) {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "mobile equipment forced PS detach: all contexts have been deactivated");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "mobile equipment forced PS detach: all contexts have been deactivated");
         bearer_list_report_disconnections (self, MM_3GPP_PROFILE_ID_UNKNOWN);
         return;
     }
@@ -2963,17 +2963,17 @@ cgev_process_primary (MMBroadbandModem *self,
 
     switch (type) {
     case MM_3GPP_CGEV_NW_ACT_PRIMARY:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "network request to activate context (cid %u)", cid);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "network request to activate context (cid %u)", cid);
         break;
     case MM_3GPP_CGEV_ME_ACT_PRIMARY:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "mobile equipment request to activate context (cid %u)", cid);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "mobile equipment request to activate context (cid %u)", cid);
         break;
     case MM_3GPP_CGEV_NW_DEACT_PRIMARY:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "network request to deactivate context (cid %u)", cid);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "network request to deactivate context (cid %u)", cid);
         bearer_list_report_disconnections (self, (gint)cid);
         break;
     case MM_3GPP_CGEV_ME_DEACT_PRIMARY:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "mobile equipment request to deactivate context (cid %u)", cid);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "mobile equipment request to deactivate context (cid %u)", cid);
         bearer_list_report_disconnections (self, (gint)cid);
         break;
     case MM_3GPP_CGEV_UNKNOWN:
@@ -3014,17 +3014,17 @@ cgev_process_secondary (MMBroadbandModem *self,
 
     switch (type) {
     case MM_3GPP_CGEV_NW_ACT_SECONDARY:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "network request to activate secondary context (cid %u, primary cid %u)", cid, p_cid);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "network request to activate secondary context (cid %u, primary cid %u)", cid, p_cid);
         break;
     case MM_3GPP_CGEV_ME_ACT_SECONDARY:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "mobile equipment request to activate secondary context (cid %u, primary cid %u)", cid, p_cid);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "mobile equipment request to activate secondary context (cid %u, primary cid %u)", cid, p_cid);
         break;
     case MM_3GPP_CGEV_NW_DEACT_SECONDARY:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "network request to deactivate secondary context (cid %u, primary cid %u)", cid, p_cid);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "network request to deactivate secondary context (cid %u, primary cid %u)", cid, p_cid);
         bearer_list_report_disconnections (self, (gint)cid);
         break;
     case MM_3GPP_CGEV_ME_DEACT_SECONDARY:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "mobile equipment request to deactivate secondary context (cid %u, primary cid %u)", cid, p_cid);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "mobile equipment request to deactivate secondary context (cid %u, primary cid %u)", cid, p_cid);
         bearer_list_report_disconnections (self, (gint)cid);
         break;
     case MM_3GPP_CGEV_UNKNOWN:
@@ -3066,28 +3066,28 @@ cgev_process_pdp (MMBroadbandModem *self,
 
     switch (type) {
     case MM_3GPP_CGEV_REJECT:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "network request to activate context (type %s, address %s) has been automatically rejected", pdp_type, pdp_addr);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "network request to activate context (type %s, address %s) has been automatically rejected", pdp_type, pdp_addr);
         break;
     case MM_3GPP_CGEV_NW_REACT:
         /* NOTE: we don't currently notify about automatic reconnections like this one */
         if (cid)
-            mm_obj_info (self, "network request to reactivate context (type %s, address %s, cid %u)", pdp_type, pdp_addr, cid);
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "network request to reactivate context (type %s, address %s, cid %u)", pdp_type, pdp_addr, cid);
         else
-            mm_obj_info (self, "network request to reactivate context (type %s, address %s, cid unknown)", pdp_type, pdp_addr);
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "network request to reactivate context (type %s, address %s, cid unknown)", pdp_type, pdp_addr);
         break;
     case MM_3GPP_CGEV_NW_DEACT_PDP:
         if (cid) {
-            mm_obj_info (self, "network request to deactivate context (type %s, address %s, cid %u)", pdp_type, pdp_addr, cid);
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "network request to deactivate context (type %s, address %s, cid %u)", pdp_type, pdp_addr, cid);
             bearer_list_report_disconnections (self, (gint)cid);
         } else
-            mm_obj_info (self, "network request to deactivate context (type %s, address %s, cid unknown)", pdp_type, pdp_addr);
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "network request to deactivate context (type %s, address %s, cid unknown)", pdp_type, pdp_addr);
         break;
     case MM_3GPP_CGEV_ME_DEACT_PDP:
         if (cid) {
-            mm_obj_info (self, "mobile equipment request to deactivate context (type %s, address %s, cid %u)", pdp_type, pdp_addr, cid);
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "mobile equipment request to deactivate context (type %s, address %s, cid %u)", pdp_type, pdp_addr, cid);
             bearer_list_report_disconnections (self, (gint)cid);
         } else
-            mm_obj_info (self, "mobile equipment request to deactivate context (type %s, address %s, cid unknown)", pdp_type, pdp_addr);
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "mobile equipment request to deactivate context (type %s, address %s, cid unknown)", pdp_type, pdp_addr);
         break;
     case MM_3GPP_CGEV_UNKNOWN:
     case MM_3GPP_CGEV_NW_DETACH:
@@ -4200,8 +4200,8 @@ complete_sim_swap_check (GTask       *task,
         g_assert_not_reached();
 
     if (g_strcmp0 (current, cached) != 0) {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "SIM %s has changed: %s -> %s",
-                     str, cached ? cached : "<none>", current ? current : "<none>");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "SIM %s has changed: %s -> %s",
+                    str, cached ? cached : "<none>", current ? current : "<none>");
         mm_iface_modem_process_sim_event (MM_IFACE_MODEM (self));
         ctx->step = SIM_SWAP_CHECK_STEP_LAST;
     } else {
@@ -4375,7 +4375,7 @@ modem_check_for_sim_swap (MMIfaceModem        *self,
                       NULL);
 
         if (modem_state == MM_MODEM_STATE_FAILED) {
-            mm_obj_info (self, "new SIM detected, handle as SIM hot-swap");
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "new SIM detected, handle as SIM hot-swap");
             mm_iface_modem_process_sim_event (MM_IFACE_MODEM (self));
             g_task_return_boolean (task, TRUE);
         } else {
@@ -12246,8 +12246,8 @@ syncing_step (GTask *task)
             g_object_unref (task);
             return;
         }
-        mm_obj_info (self, "resume synchronization state (%d/%d): modem interface sync",
-                     ctx->step, SYNCING_STEP_LAST);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "resume synchronization state (%d/%d): modem interface sync",
+                    ctx->step, SYNCING_STEP_LAST);
         mm_iface_modem_sync (MM_IFACE_MODEM (self),
                              (GAsyncReadyCallback)iface_modem_sync_ready,
                              task);
@@ -12261,8 +12261,8 @@ syncing_step (GTask *task)
          */
         if (self->priv->modem_3gpp_dbus_skeleton &&
             (self->priv->modem_state >= MM_MODEM_STATE_ENABLED)) {
-            mm_obj_info (self, "resume synchronization state (%d/%d): 3GPP interface sync",
-                         ctx->step, SYNCING_STEP_LAST);
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "resume synchronization state (%d/%d): 3GPP interface sync",
+                        ctx->step, SYNCING_STEP_LAST);
             mm_iface_modem_3gpp_sync (MM_IFACE_MODEM_3GPP (self), (GAsyncReadyCallback)iface_modem_3gpp_sync_ready, task);
             return;
         }
@@ -12273,8 +12273,8 @@ syncing_step (GTask *task)
         /* Start Time interface synchronization, only if modem was enabled */
         if (self->priv->modem_time_dbus_skeleton &&
             (self->priv->modem_state >= MM_MODEM_STATE_ENABLED)) {
-            mm_obj_info (self, "resume synchronization state (%d/%d): time interface sync",
-                         ctx->step, SYNCING_STEP_LAST);
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "resume synchronization state (%d/%d): time interface sync",
+                        ctx->step, SYNCING_STEP_LAST);
             mm_iface_modem_time_sync (MM_IFACE_MODEM_TIME (self), (GAsyncReadyCallback)iface_modem_time_sync_ready, task);
             return;
         }
@@ -12282,8 +12282,8 @@ syncing_step (GTask *task)
         /* fall through */
 
     case SYNCING_STEP_LAST:
-        mm_obj_info (self, "resume synchronization state (%d/%d): all done",
-                     ctx->step, SYNCING_STEP_LAST);
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "resume synchronization state (%d/%d): all done",
+                    ctx->step, SYNCING_STEP_LAST);
         /* We are done without errors! */
         g_task_return_boolean (task, TRUE);
         g_object_unref (task);
diff --git a/src/mm-device.c b/src/mm-device.c
index c2946bd9..83b1ed16 100644
--- a/src/mm-device.c
+++ b/src/mm-device.c
@@ -490,9 +490,9 @@ mm_device_create_modem (MMDevice  *self,
             return FALSE;
         }
 
-        mm_obj_info (self, "creating modem with plugin '%s' and '%u' ports",
-                     mm_plugin_get_name (self->priv->plugin),
-                     g_list_length (self->priv->port_probes));
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "creating modem with plugin '%s' and '%u' ports",
+                    mm_plugin_get_name (self->priv->plugin),
+                    g_list_length (self->priv->port_probes));
     } else {
         if (!self->priv->virtual_ports) {
             g_set_error (error,
@@ -502,9 +502,9 @@ mm_device_create_modem (MMDevice  *self,
             return FALSE;
         }
 
-        mm_obj_info (self, "creating virtual modem with plugin '%s' and '%u' ports",
-                     mm_plugin_get_name (self->priv->plugin),
-                     g_strv_length (self->priv->virtual_ports));
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "creating virtual modem with plugin '%s' and '%u' ports",
+                    mm_plugin_get_name (self->priv->plugin),
+                    g_strv_length (self->priv->virtual_ports));
     }
 
     self->priv->modem = mm_plugin_create_modem (self->priv->plugin, self, error);
diff --git a/src/mm-iface-modem-3gpp.c b/src/mm-iface-modem-3gpp.c
index c7904f67..cb68bdf4 100644
--- a/src/mm-iface-modem-3gpp.c
+++ b/src/mm-iface-modem-3gpp.c
@@ -1986,8 +1986,8 @@ update_registration_reload_current_registration_info_ready (MMIfaceModem3gpp *se
 
     new_state = GPOINTER_TO_UINT (user_data);
 
-    mm_obj_info (self, "3GPP registration state changed (registering -> %s)",
-                 mm_modem_3gpp_registration_state_get_string (new_state));
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "3GPP registration state changed (registering -> %s)",
+                mm_modem_3gpp_registration_state_get_string (new_state));
     mm_obj_dbg (self, "consolidated registration state: cs '%s', ps '%s', eps '%s', 5gs '%s' --> '%s'",
                 mm_modem_3gpp_registration_state_get_string (priv->state_cs),
                 mm_modem_3gpp_registration_state_get_string (priv->state_ps),
@@ -2075,8 +2075,8 @@ update_registration_state (MMIfaceModem3gpp             *self,
             return;
         }
 
-        mm_obj_info (self, "3GPP registration state changed (%s -> registering)",
-                     mm_modem_3gpp_registration_state_get_string (old_state));
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "3GPP registration state changed (%s -> registering)",
+                    mm_modem_3gpp_registration_state_get_string (old_state));
 
         /* Reload current registration info. ONLY update the state to REGISTERED
          * after having loaded operator code/name/subscription state */
@@ -2088,9 +2088,9 @@ update_registration_state (MMIfaceModem3gpp             *self,
         return;
     }
 
-    mm_obj_info (self, "3GPP registration state changed (%s -> %s)",
-                 mm_modem_3gpp_registration_state_get_string (old_state),
-                 mm_modem_3gpp_registration_state_get_string (new_state));
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "3GPP registration state changed (%s -> %s)",
+                mm_modem_3gpp_registration_state_get_string (old_state),
+                mm_modem_3gpp_registration_state_get_string (new_state));
     mm_obj_dbg (self, "consolidated registration state: cs '%s', ps '%s', eps '%s', 5gs '%s' --> '%s'",
                 mm_modem_3gpp_registration_state_get_string (priv->state_cs),
                 mm_modem_3gpp_registration_state_get_string (priv->state_ps),
diff --git a/src/mm-iface-modem-oma.c b/src/mm-iface-modem-oma.c
index cc796b88..e27ee22f 100644
--- a/src/mm-iface-modem-oma.c
+++ b/src/mm-iface-modem-oma.c
@@ -124,9 +124,9 @@ mm_iface_modem_oma_update_session_state (MMIfaceModemOma *self,
 
     old_session_state = mm_gdbus_modem_oma_get_session_state (skeleton);
     if (old_session_state != new_session_state) {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "OMA session state changed (%s -> %s)",
-                     mm_oma_session_state_get_string (old_session_state),
-                     mm_oma_session_state_get_string (new_session_state));
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "OMA session state changed (%s -> %s)",
+                    mm_oma_session_state_get_string (old_session_state),
+                    mm_oma_session_state_get_string (new_session_state));
 
         /* Flush current change before signaling the state change,
          * so that clients get the proper state already in the
diff --git a/src/mm-iface-modem-simple.c b/src/mm-iface-modem-simple.c
index d4490f23..6b235e47 100644
--- a/src/mm-iface-modem-simple.c
+++ b/src/mm-iface-modem-simple.c
@@ -557,8 +557,8 @@ connection_step (ConnectionContext *ctx)
         /* fall through */
 
     case CONNECTION_STEP_UNLOCK_CHECK:
-        mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): unlock check",
-                     ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
+        mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): unlock check",
+                    ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
         mm_iface_modem_update_lock_info (MM_IFACE_MODEM (ctx->self),
                                          MM_MODEM_LOCK_UNKNOWN, /* ask */
                                          (GAsyncReadyCallback)update_lock_info_ready,
@@ -566,8 +566,8 @@ connection_step (ConnectionContext *ctx)
         return;
 
     case CONNECTION_STEP_WAIT_FOR_INITIALIZED:
-        mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): wait to get fully initialized",
-                     ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
+        mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): wait to get fully initialized",
+                    ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
         mm_iface_modem_wait_for_final_state (MM_IFACE_MODEM (ctx->self),
                                              MM_MODEM_STATE_DISABLED, /* disabled == initialized */
                                              (GAsyncReadyCallback)wait_for_initialized_ready,
@@ -575,16 +575,16 @@ connection_step (ConnectionContext *ctx)
         return;
 
     case CONNECTION_STEP_ENABLE:
-        mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): enable",
-                     ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
+        mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): enable",
+                    ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
         mm_base_modem_enable (MM_BASE_MODEM (ctx->self),
                               (GAsyncReadyCallback)enable_ready,
                               ctx);
         return;
 
     case CONNECTION_STEP_WAIT_FOR_ENABLED:
-        mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): wait to get fully enabled",
-                     ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
+        mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): wait to get fully enabled",
+                    ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
         mm_iface_modem_wait_for_final_state (MM_IFACE_MODEM (ctx->self),
                                              MM_MODEM_STATE_UNKNOWN, /* just a final state */
                                              (GAsyncReadyCallback)wait_for_enabled_ready,
@@ -592,8 +592,8 @@ connection_step (ConnectionContext *ctx)
         return;
 
     case CONNECTION_STEP_WAIT_AFTER_ENABLED:
-        mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): wait after enabled",
-                     ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
+        mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): wait after enabled",
+                    ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
         /* When we have just enabled, we want to give it some time before starting
          * the registration process, so that any pending registration update that may
          * have been scheduled during the enabling phase is applied. We don't want to
@@ -603,8 +603,8 @@ connection_step (ConnectionContext *ctx)
 
 
     case CONNECTION_STEP_REGISTER:
-        mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): register",
-                     ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
+        mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): register",
+                    ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
         if (mm_iface_modem_is_3gpp (MM_IFACE_MODEM (ctx->self)) ||
             mm_iface_modem_is_cdma (MM_IFACE_MODEM (ctx->self))) {
             /* 3GPP or CDMA registration */
@@ -622,8 +622,8 @@ connection_step (ConnectionContext *ctx)
         /* fall through */
 
     case CONNECTION_STEP_PACKET_SERVICE_ATTACH:
-        mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): wait to get packet service state attached",
-                     ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
+        mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): wait to get packet service state attached",
+                    ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
         if (mm_iface_modem_is_3gpp (MM_IFACE_MODEM (ctx->self))) {
             mm_iface_modem_3gpp_wait_for_packet_service_state (MM_IFACE_MODEM_3GPP (ctx->self),
                                                                MM_MODEM_3GPP_PACKET_SERVICE_STATE_ATTACHED,
@@ -638,8 +638,8 @@ connection_step (ConnectionContext *ctx)
     case CONNECTION_STEP_BEARER: {
         g_autoptr(MMBearerProperties) bearer_properties = NULL;
 
-        mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): bearer",
-                     ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
+        mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): bearer",
+                    ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
 
         bearer_properties = mm_simple_connect_properties_get_bearer_properties (ctx->properties);
 
@@ -660,8 +660,8 @@ connection_step (ConnectionContext *ctx)
     } /* fall through */
 
     case CONNECTION_STEP_CONNECT:
-        mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): connect",
-                     ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
+        mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): connect",
+                    ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
 
         /* At this point, we can cleanup the cancellation point in the Simple interface,
          * because the bearer connection has its own cancellation setup. */
@@ -683,8 +683,8 @@ connection_step (ConnectionContext *ctx)
         /* fall through */
 
     case CONNECTION_STEP_LAST:
-        mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): all done",
-                     ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
+        mm_obj_msg (ctx->self, "simple connect state (%d/%d): all done",
+                    ctx->step, CONNECTION_STEP_LAST);
         /* All done, yey! */
         mm_gdbus_modem_simple_complete_connect (
             ctx->skeleton,
@@ -740,7 +740,7 @@ connect_auth_ready (MMBaseModem *self,
         return;
     }
 
-    mm_obj_info (self, "simple connect started...");
+    mm_obj_msg (self, "simple connect started...");
 
     /* Log about all the parameters being used for the simple connect */
     {
diff --git a/src/mm-iface-modem.c b/src/mm-iface-modem.c
index 911c139d..a267e8ca 100644
--- a/src/mm-iface-modem.c
+++ b/src/mm-iface-modem.c
@@ -1966,9 +1966,9 @@ update_state_internal (MMIfaceModem             *self,
 
     /* Update state only if different */
     if (new_state != old_state) {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "state changed (%s -> %s)",
-                     mm_modem_state_get_string (old_state),
-                     mm_modem_state_get_string (new_state));
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "state changed (%s -> %s)",
+                    mm_modem_state_get_string (old_state),
+                    mm_modem_state_get_string (new_state));
 
         /* The property in the interface is bound to the property
          * in the skeleton, so just updating here is enough */
@@ -4170,7 +4170,7 @@ set_power_state_step (GTask *task)
                 mm_gdbus_modem_set_power_state (ctx->skeleton, ctx->previous_real_power_state);
             g_task_return_error (task, g_steal_pointer (&ctx->saved_error));
         } else {
-            mm_obj_info (self, "power state updated: %s", mm_modem_power_state_get_string (ctx->requested_power_state));
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "power state updated: %s", mm_modem_power_state_get_string (ctx->requested_power_state));
             mm_gdbus_modem_set_power_state (ctx->skeleton, ctx->requested_power_state);
             g_task_return_boolean (task, TRUE);
         }
diff --git a/src/mm-log.c b/src/mm-log.c
index 26260b7c..e8a058c1 100644
--- a/src/mm-log.c
+++ b/src/mm-log.c
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ enum {
 };
 
 static gboolean ts_flags = TS_FLAG_NONE;
-static guint32  log_level = MM_LOG_LEVEL_INFO | MM_LOG_LEVEL_WARN | MM_LOG_LEVEL_ERR;
+static guint32  log_level = MM_LOG_LEVEL_MSG | MM_LOG_LEVEL_WARN | MM_LOG_LEVEL_ERR;
 static GTimeVal rel_start = { 0, 0 };
 static int      logfd = -1;
 static gboolean append_log_level_text = TRUE;
@@ -71,8 +71,10 @@ typedef struct {
 static const LogDesc level_descs[] = {
     { MM_LOG_LEVEL_ERR, "ERR" },
     { MM_LOG_LEVEL_WARN  | MM_LOG_LEVEL_ERR, "WARN" },
-    { MM_LOG_LEVEL_INFO  | MM_LOG_LEVEL_WARN | MM_LOG_LEVEL_ERR, "INFO" },
-    { MM_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG | MM_LOG_LEVEL_INFO | MM_LOG_LEVEL_WARN | MM_LOG_LEVEL_ERR, "DEBUG" },
+    { MM_LOG_LEVEL_MSG   | MM_LOG_LEVEL_WARN | MM_LOG_LEVEL_ERR, "MSG" },
+    { MM_LOG_LEVEL_INFO  | MM_LOG_LEVEL_MSG  | MM_LOG_LEVEL_WARN | MM_LOG_LEVEL_ERR, "INFO" },
+    { MM_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG | MM_LOG_LEVEL_INFO | MM_LOG_LEVEL_MSG  | MM_LOG_LEVEL_WARN | MM_LOG_LEVEL_ERR, "DEBUG" },
+    { 0, NULL }
 };
 
 static GString *msgbuf = NULL;
@@ -86,6 +88,8 @@ mm_to_syslog_priority (MMLogLevel level)
         return LOG_ERR;
     case MM_LOG_LEVEL_WARN:
         return LOG_WARNING;
+    case MM_LOG_LEVEL_MSG:
+        return LOG_NOTICE;
     case MM_LOG_LEVEL_INFO:
         return LOG_INFO;
     case MM_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG:
@@ -112,6 +116,7 @@ glib_level_to_mm_level (GLogLevelFlags level)
     case G_LOG_LEVEL_WARNING:
         return MM_LOG_LEVEL_WARN;
     case G_LOG_LEVEL_MESSAGE:
+        return MM_LOG_LEVEL_MSG;
     case G_LOG_LEVEL_INFO:
         return MM_LOG_LEVEL_INFO;
     case G_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG:
@@ -132,6 +137,8 @@ log_level_description (MMLogLevel level)
         return "<error>";
     case MM_LOG_LEVEL_WARN:
         return "<warn> ";
+    case MM_LOG_LEVEL_MSG:
+        return "<msg>  ";
     case MM_LOG_LEVEL_INFO:
         return "<info> ";
     case MM_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG:
diff --git a/src/mm-log.h b/src/mm-log.h
index 7eeee89d..4055718d 100644
--- a/src/mm-log.h
+++ b/src/mm-log.h
@@ -24,8 +24,9 @@
 typedef enum {
     MM_LOG_LEVEL_ERR   = 0x00000001,
     MM_LOG_LEVEL_WARN  = 0x00000002,
-    MM_LOG_LEVEL_INFO  = 0x00000004,
-    MM_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG = 0x00000008,
+    MM_LOG_LEVEL_MSG   = 0x00000004,
+    MM_LOG_LEVEL_INFO  = 0x00000008,
+    MM_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG = 0x00000010,
 } MMLogLevel;
 
 #if !defined MM_MODULE_NAME
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ typedef enum {
 
 #define mm_obj_err(obj, ...)  _mm_log (obj, MM_MODULE_NAME, G_STRLOC, G_STRFUNC, MM_LOG_LEVEL_ERR,   ## __VA_ARGS__ )
 #define mm_obj_warn(obj, ...) _mm_log (obj, MM_MODULE_NAME, G_STRLOC, G_STRFUNC, MM_LOG_LEVEL_WARN,  ## __VA_ARGS__ )
+#define mm_obj_msg(obj, ...)  _mm_log (obj, MM_MODULE_NAME, G_STRLOC, G_STRFUNC, MM_LOG_LEVEL_MSG,   ## __VA_ARGS__ )
 #define mm_obj_info(obj, ...) _mm_log (obj, MM_MODULE_NAME, G_STRLOC, G_STRFUNC, MM_LOG_LEVEL_INFO,  ## __VA_ARGS__ )
 #define mm_obj_dbg(obj, ...)  _mm_log (obj, MM_MODULE_NAME, G_STRLOC, G_STRFUNC, MM_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG, ## __VA_ARGS__ )
 
@@ -42,6 +44,7 @@ typedef enum {
 #if defined MM_LOG_NO_OBJECT
 # define mm_err(...)  mm_obj_err  (NULL, ## __VA_ARGS__ )
 # define mm_warn(...) mm_obj_warn (NULL, ## __VA_ARGS__ )
+# define mm_msg(...)  mm_obj_msg  (NULL, ## __VA_ARGS__ )
 # define mm_info(...) mm_obj_info (NULL, ## __VA_ARGS__ )
 # define mm_dbg(...)  mm_obj_dbg  (NULL, ## __VA_ARGS__ )
 #endif
diff --git a/src/mm-port-mbim.c b/src/mm-port-mbim.c
index 5748c15c..7dcdda59 100644
--- a/src/mm-port-mbim.c
+++ b/src/mm-port-mbim.c
@@ -451,10 +451,10 @@ qmi_device_open_ready (QmiDevice    *dev,
         g_error_free (error);
         g_clear_object (&self->priv->qmi_device);
         /* Ignore error and complete */
-        mm_obj_info (self, "MBIM device is not QMI capable");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "MBIM device is not QMI capable");
         self->priv->qmi_supported = FALSE;
     } else {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "MBIM device is QMI capable");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "MBIM device is QMI capable");
     }
 
     self->priv->in_progress = FALSE;
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ qmi_device_new_ready (GObject      *unused,
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "error: couldn't create QmiDevice: %s", error->message);
         g_error_free (error);
         /* Ignore error and complete */
-        mm_obj_info (self, "MBIM device is not QMI capable");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "MBIM device is not QMI capable");
         self->priv->qmi_supported = FALSE;
         self->priv->in_progress = FALSE;
         g_task_return_boolean (task, TRUE);
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ mbim_query_device_services_ready (MbimDevice   *device,
     file = G_FILE (g_task_get_task_data (task));
 
     if (!file || !self->priv->qmi_supported) {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "MBIM device is not QMI capable");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "MBIM device is not QMI capable");
         self->priv->in_progress = FALSE;
         g_task_return_boolean (task, TRUE);
         g_object_unref (task);
diff --git a/src/mm-port-qmi.c b/src/mm-port-qmi.c
index b4001c9a..41f6033d 100644
--- a/src/mm-port-qmi.c
+++ b/src/mm-port-qmi.c
@@ -2397,7 +2397,7 @@ port_open_step (GTask *task)
 
 #if defined WITH_QRTR
         if (self->priv->node) {
-            mm_obj_info (self, "Creating QMI device from QRTR node...");
+            mm_obj_dbg (self, "Creating QMI device from QRTR node...");
             qmi_device_new_from_node (self->priv->node,
                                       g_task_get_cancellable (task),
                                       (GAsyncReadyCallback) qmi_device_new_ready,
diff --git a/src/mm-qrtr-bus-watcher.c b/src/mm-qrtr-bus-watcher.c
index ee0cb28b..de7e6ddf 100644
--- a/src/mm-qrtr-bus-watcher.c
+++ b/src/mm-qrtr-bus-watcher.c
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ qrtr_node_services_ready (QrtrNode      *node,
         return;
     }
 
-    mm_obj_info (ctx->self, "qrtr services ready for node %u", node_id);
+    mm_obj_dbg (ctx->self, "qrtr services ready for node %u", node_id);
     g_signal_emit (ctx->self, signals[QRTR_DEVICE_ADDED], 0, node_id);
     device_context_free (ctx);
 }
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ handle_qrtr_node_removed (QrtrBus          *qrtr_bus,
     }
 
     g_hash_table_remove (self->priv->nodes, GUINT_TO_POINTER (node_id));
-    mm_obj_info (self, "qrtr node %u removed", node_id);
+    mm_obj_dbg (self, "qrtr node %u removed", node_id);
 
     g_signal_emit (self, signals[QRTR_DEVICE_REMOVED], 0, node_id);
 }
diff --git a/src/mm-shared-qmi.c b/src/mm-shared-qmi.c
index 30913123..a98352ef 100644
--- a/src/mm-shared-qmi.c
+++ b/src/mm-shared-qmi.c
@@ -2141,7 +2141,7 @@ reset_set_operating_mode_reset_ready (QmiClientDms *client,
     if (!output || !qmi_message_dms_set_operating_mode_output_get_result (output, &error)) {
         g_task_return_error (task, error);
     } else {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "rebooting now");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "rebooting now");
         g_task_return_boolean (task, TRUE);
     }
 
@@ -2632,8 +2632,8 @@ find_requested_carrier_config (GTask *task)
         g_assert (config_fallback_i >= 0);
 
         config = &g_array_index (priv->config_list, ConfigInfo, config_fallback_i);
-        mm_obj_info (self, "using fallback carrier configuration '%s' (version 0x%08x, size %u bytes)",
-                     config->description, config->version, config->total_size);
+        mm_obj_dbg (self, "using fallback carrier configuration '%s' (version 0x%08x, size %u bytes)",
+                    config->description, config->version, config->total_size);
 
         g_free (ctx->config_requested);
         ctx->config_requested = config_fallback;
@@ -2679,7 +2679,7 @@ setup_carrier_config_step (GTask *task)
         g_assert (ctx->config_requested_i >= 0);
         g_assert (priv->config_active_i >= 0 || priv->config_active_default);
         if (ctx->config_requested_i == priv->config_active_i) {
-            mm_obj_info (self, "carrier config switching not needed: already using '%s'", ctx->config_requested);
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "carrier config switching not needed: already using '%s'", ctx->config_requested);
             ctx->step = SETUP_CARRIER_CONFIG_STEP_LAST;
             setup_carrier_config_step (task);
             return;
@@ -3490,7 +3490,7 @@ uim_switch_slot_ready (QmiClientUim *client,
         else
             g_task_return_error (task, g_steal_pointer (&error));
     } else {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "SIM slot switch operation request successful");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "SIM slot switch operation request successful");
         g_task_return_boolean (task, TRUE);
     }
     g_object_unref (task);
@@ -6891,8 +6891,8 @@ inject_xtra_data_next (GTask *task)
 
     ctx->i += count;
 
-    mm_obj_info (self, "injecting xtra data: %" G_GSIZE_FORMAT " bytes (%u/%u)",
-                 count, (guint) ctx->n_part, (guint) ctx->total_parts);
+    mm_obj_dbg (self, "injecting xtra data: %" G_GSIZE_FORMAT " bytes (%u/%u)",
+                count, (guint) ctx->n_part, (guint) ctx->total_parts);
     qmi_client_loc_inject_xtra_data (ctx->client,
                                      input,
                                      10,
@@ -7044,8 +7044,8 @@ inject_assistance_data_next (GTask *task)
 
     ctx->i += count;
 
-    mm_obj_info (self, "injecting predicted orbits data: %" G_GSIZE_FORMAT " bytes (%u/%u)",
-                 count, (guint) ctx->n_part, (guint) ctx->total_parts);
+    mm_obj_dbg (self, "injecting predicted orbits data: %" G_GSIZE_FORMAT " bytes (%u/%u)",
+                count, (guint) ctx->n_part, (guint) ctx->total_parts);
     qmi_client_loc_inject_predicted_orbits_data (ctx->client,
                                                  input,
                                                  10,
diff --git a/src/mm-sleep-monitor-powerd.c b/src/mm-sleep-monitor-powerd.c
index 8f2d7ada..093b9deb 100644
--- a/src/mm-sleep-monitor-powerd.c
+++ b/src/mm-sleep-monitor-powerd.c
@@ -81,10 +81,10 @@ signal_cb (GDBusProxy  *proxy,
 
     if (proxy == self->pd_proxy) {
         if (strcmp (signalname, "SuspendImminent") == 0) {
-            mm_obj_info (self, "system suspend signal from powerd");
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "system suspend signal from powerd");
             g_signal_emit (self, signals[SLEEPING], 0);
         } else if (strcmp (signalname, "SuspendDone") == 0) {
-            mm_obj_info (self, "system resume signal from powerd");
+            mm_obj_msg (self, "system resume signal from powerd");
             g_signal_emit (self, signals[RESUMING], 0);
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/mm-sleep-monitor-systemd.c b/src/mm-sleep-monitor-systemd.c
index a65aac42..99814386 100644
--- a/src/mm-sleep-monitor-systemd.c
+++ b/src/mm-sleep-monitor-systemd.c
@@ -148,11 +148,11 @@ signal_cb (GDBusProxy  *proxy,
     g_variant_get (args, "(b)", &is_about_to_suspend);
 
     if (is_about_to_suspend) {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "system is about to suspend");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "system is about to suspend");
         g_signal_emit (self, signals[SLEEPING], 0);
         drop_inhibitor (self);
     } else {
-        mm_obj_info (self, "system is resuming");
+        mm_obj_msg (self, "system is resuming");
         take_inhibitor (self);
         g_signal_emit (self, signals[RESUMING], 0);
     }
diff --git a/tools/tests/test-stub.c b/tools/tests/test-stub.c
index b88b2a34..fa702290 100644
--- a/tools/tests/test-stub.c
+++ b/tools/tests/test-stub.c
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ static void
 run_loop_for_ms (TestData *tdata,
                  guint32 timeout)
 {
-    mm_info ("Run loop for %u ms", timeout);
+    mm_msg ("Run loop for %u ms", timeout);
     tdata->timeout_id = g_timeout_add (timeout, loop_timeout_cb, tdata);
     g_main_loop_run (tdata->loop);
 }
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ stop_loop (TestData *tdata)
         g_source_remove (tdata->timeout_id);
         tdata->timeout_id = 0;
     }
-    mm_info ("Stop the loop");
+    mm_msg ("Stop the loop");
     g_main_loop_quit (tdata->loop);
 }
 
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ add_modem_completion_cb (GObject *source_object,
 
     tdata = (TestData*)user_data;
 
-    mm_info ("AddModem DBus call completed");
+    mm_msg ("AddModem DBus call completed");
     dbus_return = g_dbus_proxy_call_finish (tdata->mm_proxy, res, &error);
     g_assert_no_error (error);
     g_assert_nonnull (dbus_return);
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ emit_state_changed_completion_cb (GObject *source_object,
 
     tdata = (TestData*)user_data;
 
-    mm_info ("EmitStateChanged DBus call completed");
+    mm_msg ("EmitStateChanged DBus call completed");
     dbus_return = g_dbus_proxy_call_finish (tdata->mm_proxy, res, &error);
     g_assert_no_error (error);
     g_assert_nonnull (dbus_return);
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ set_modem_unlock_completion_cb (GObject *source_object,
 
     tdata = (TestData*)user_data;
 
-    mm_info ("org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Set DBus call completed");
+    mm_msg ("org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Set DBus call completed");
     dbus_return = g_dbus_proxy_call_finish (tdata->mm_modem_prop_proxy, res, &error);
     g_assert_no_error (error);
     g_assert_nonnull (dbus_return);
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ mm_sim_send_pin_completion_cb (GObject *source_object,
 
     tdata = (TestData*)user_data;
 
-    mm_info("SendPin DBus method call completed");
+    mm_msg ("SendPin DBus method call completed");
     ret = mm_sim_send_pin_finish (tdata->sim, res, &error);
     if (tdata->pin_error) {
         g_assert_nonnull (error);