| File Name | Auto Renderer Switcher |
|---|---|
| Size | 2.36MB |
| Version | v5.0 |
| Category | Magisk Modules |
| Android Requirement | + 6.0 |
| Published By | John Dave |
| Rating | 4.9 / 5 |
| Flash Via | Magisk, KSU, APatch |
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How to Install?
- Ensure Root Access: The first prerequisite is having root access.
- Install via Magisk Manager:
- Open the Magisk Manager.
- Tap on the “Modules” section.
- Click “Install from Storage” and locate the geted file.
- Confirm the installation and allow the module to apply the necessary changes.
- Reboot Your Device: After installation, reboot your device & KSUWebUi Recommended to activate this.
Who hasn’t ever dropped frames at the WORST possible moment in a match? I have, and it is very frustrating.
A bit of a rant for rooted Android users, especially those of us running Magisk, KernelSU or APatch. We all know the pain of searching for that perfect tweaks module to help combat some of the lag that can be a bit of an issue on our beloved root devices. A couple of days ago I decided to give the Auto Renderer Switcher module a try out.
How It Actually Works
No CS degree required. Here is the thinking behind this. Android uses a graphics engine named Skia. By default, it may fall back to using OpenGL (called SkiaGL), and while stable, it is not always the fastest.
This module serves to “assist” the traffic controller for applications. When an application is launched, it tries to detect the status and choose the appropriate renderer; at this time, it defaults to SkiaVK (Vulkan) for the best possible performance and speeds up threaded rendering as much as possible. Vulkan tends to outclass DirectX (as the API) by a significant margin and works much better with new generation graphics processing units (GPUs).
I flashed this rom on my phone and it wasn’t a placebo effect either. Going from my home screen to getting into a resource heavy game felt noticeably smoother than it ever did on my old rom. This rom does have a few pretty cool features though, too. Like custom button layouts, or a clock and calendar on the lock screen.
Features
Nothing to edit in config files. Just install, reboot and let the magic begin. Here are the key features that make this module a must for all mobile gamers:
- Auto Switches Between SkiaGL and SkiaVK renderers based on your gameplay status It knows when you’re gaming and when you’re not.
- Vulkan Enhancements: Improved Vulkan sync, texture compression, and command buffer optimizations.
- Skia Rendering: Forced threaded rendering, disabled GPU cache, and added GPU rasterization for performance improvements.
- SurfaceFlinger Tweaks: VSync was disabled, the buffer age was optimized, and dirty region rendering was disabled to improve frame rendering.
- Vulkan Swap & Memory Management Various improvements to the swap interval and memory handling on Vulkan.
- Dynamic Renderer Optimisation for Gaming Performance: It’s what helps boost the gaming performance while on the fly optimising the renderer.
- Stabilizes the UI in gameplay and everyday use preventing unusual stutters from occurring, for example, when swiping down the notification shade while gaming.
- Enables threaded rendering to decrease frame drops – Reduces load on CPU which can prevent phone from locking up.
- Better use of GPU resources for consistent FPS It actually gets your GPU to do some work instead of just being a heat source.
- AUTO MODE: Choose the Best Renderer Without Even Thinking Set it and forget it – no need for pesky render mode switching!
- Improved Low Latency Technology that reduces rendering latency in supported games to help your touch input register faster, which is crucial in First Person Shooter (FPS) games.
- Improves system UI responsiveness outside of games Also improves regular scrolling.
My Final Verdict
No, this won’t make a five year old budget phone into a modern gaming powerhouse. But if you have a decent class of phone, that sometimes feels slow and unresponsive, this little module will sort that out.
Complains about poor performance on the desktop but then recommends the Drirc Writer, which apparently helps handle the transition between graphics backends. It gets rid of a ton of weird window composition messages and is a nice stabilizer for the frame rate, too. If you have superuser access, you ought to give it a shot.
