QuicksilveR v1 - Android 10
Date: 04/11/2020
Linux version: 4.14.203
CAF version: LA.UM.8.1.r1-16200-sm8150.0

Changelog:
- Upstreamed to v4.14.203
- Merged LA.UM.8.1.r1-16200-sm8150.0
CAF tag
- Async suspend/resume callbacks for some drivers
- Fixed default cpu affinity for workqueues
- Mark touchscreen IRQ as performance critical
- Expedited RCU during bootup
- Add input timeout to all boosts
- Disabled unnecessary boosting on zygote fork
- Disabled schedtune utilization boosting
- Upstream scheduler improvements
- Idle drain improvements
- Now shipped with DTBO
- Other misc changes

Source: https://github.com/ghostrider-reborn/android_kernel_xiaomi_ginkgo/commits/quartz

QuicksilveR v2 - Android 11
Date: 04/11/2020
Linux version: 4.14.203
CAF version: LA.UM.9.1.r1-07300-SMxxx0.0

Changelog:
- Upstreamed to v4.14.203
- Memory utilities optimization
- PM_QoS optimizations
- Fast refcount checking
- Scheduler improvements
- Disabled CAF sched_boost
- Disabled schedtune util boost
- Added compat (32bit) vdso
- MM mmap backports
- Idle drain improvements
- CPU and DDR boost for app launch
- Removed unused cpu freqs
- Removed unnecessary pm_qos instances
- Added support for game controllers
- Other misc improvements

NOTE: This is the same kernel that ships with caf-qssi_ginkgo-11.0-20201104.
Encryption is broken - #BlameCAF

Source: https://github.com/caf-ginkgo/kernel_msm-4.14/commits/11.0

QuicksilveR v1 - for LineageOS 17.1
~ by @DarkJoker360dev
Date: 04/11/2020
Linux version: 4.14.203
CAF version: LA.UM.8.1.r1-16200-sm8150.0

Changelog:
- Same as previous build (20201104)
- Removed DTBO to fix bootup on LOS
- Fixed video recording on LOS

Source: https://github.com/DarkJoker360/quicksilver_kernel_xiaomi_ginkgo/commits/lineage-17.1

QuicksilverR kernel v1 LineageOS edition for Redmi Note 8/8T !

Date: 11/11/2020
Linux version: 4.14.203
CAF version: LA.UM.8.1.r1-16200-sm8150.0

Changelog

* Fixed

dt2w

WARNING: It is recommended to make a backup of the current kernel before changing it.

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QuicksilveR v2 - Android 11
Date: 12/11/2020
Linux version: 4.14.206
CAF version: LA.UM.9.11.r1-02200-NICOBAR.0

Changelog:
- Upstreamed to v4.14.206
- Merged LA.UM.9.11.r1-02200-NICOBAR.0 CAF tag
- Major reduction in kernel size
- Switch to ThinLTO with LLD
- Removed pm_qos usage from msm_drm
- Pin qos usage to little cores
- Reduce msm_genI_serial wakelock
- Freed unused memory regions
- FUSE fs backports
- Disabled some debug drivers
- Scheduler and schedutil improvements
- Lower input and app launch boosts
- Removed unused CPU governors
- Other misc improvements

Encryption is broken - #BlameCAF

Source: https://github.com/caf-ginkgo/kernel_msm-4.14/commits/11.0

QuicksilveR v1 - Android 10
Date: 20/11/2020
Linux version: 4.14.207
CAF version: LA.UM.8.1.r1-16300-sm8150.0

Changelog:
- Upstreamed to v4.14.207
- Merged LA.UM.8.1.r1-16300-sm8150.0
CAF tag
- Switched to latest proton clang for build
- Switched to ThinLTO with polly
- Speed up mremap by 20x
- Other misc optimizations

Source: https://github.com/ghostrider-reborn/android_kernel_xiaomi_ginkgo/commits/quartz

QuickSilver Kernel v4.14.209 For Reloaded OS

By : @Aryaman895

Changelog :

* Upstreamed kernel to v4.14.209
* Gamepad support

Credits :-

* Thanks to @ghostrider_reborn for trees

Source :- https://github.com/aryaman895/android_kernel_xiaomi_ginkgo

QuicksilveR v2 - Android 11
Date: 04/12/2020
Linux version: 4.14.210
CAF version: LA.UM.9.11.r1-02400-NICOBAR.0

Changelog:
- Upstreamed to v4.14.210
- Merged LA.UM.9.11.r1-02400-NICOBAR.0 CAF tag
- Merged AOSP 4.14 kernel/common
- Scheduler improvements and fixes
- Reduced scheduler latency
- Memory management improvements
- Fixed fast charging for some users (maybe? test it and let me know)
- Enabled inline BPF JIT
- BBR TCP control improvements
- Avoid dynamic memory allocations in performance critical drivers
- Mark DRM IRQ as perf critical
- Many more misc performance improvements and fixes

Encryption is broken - #BlameCAF

Source: https://github.com/caf-ginkgo/kernel_msm-4.14/commits/11.0

QuicksilveR v2 - Android 11
Date: 06/12/2020
Linux version: 4.14.210
CAF version: LA.UM.9.11.r1-02400-NICOBAR.0

Changelog:
- Fixed camera broken in some apps
- Added back ACC support

Encryption is broken - #BlameCAF

Source: https://github.com/caf-ginkgo/kernel_msm-4.14/commits/11.0

#QuicksilveR #Kernel #Ginkgo #Willow #A10

QuicksilveR v1 - Android 10
Date: 03/01/2021
Linux version: 4.14.213
CAF version: LA.UM.8.1.r1-16600-sm8150.0

Changelog:
• Upstreamed to v4.14.213
• Merged LA.UM.8.1.r1-16600-sm8150.0 CAF tag

QuickSilver Kernel v4.14.218 ReloadedOS Edition

By : Aryaman895

Changelog :

* Upstreamed QuickSilveR Kernel to v4.14.218
* Reduced Touch latency (thanks to Ad!thya ;)
* Gamepad support

Warning :

* Don't send screenshots of other roms with this kernel. This group is for reloaded only.
* Don't ask whether it'll work on other roms or not. Try yourself.
* Don't forward this post directly to other groups, share this post link only, if I find anyone violating this rule, I'll ban him instantly.

Credits :

* Thanks to ghostrider_reborn for trees and all the help :)
* Thanks to FJUNIO97 for testing it

Source :- https://github.com/aryaman895/android_kernel_xiaomi_ginkgo

It's "reloaded OS edition" but feel free to try it on other Android 10 ROMs as well

QuicksilveR v2.5 - Android 11
Date: 05/03/2021
Linux version: 4.14.223
CAF version: LA.UM.9.1.r1-08600-SMxxx0.0

Source: https://github.com/ghostrider-reborn/android_kernel_xiaomi_ginkgo/commits/11.0

Changelog:
- Fully rebased on CAF + upstream android-4.14-stable
- Updated xiaomi changes from ginkgo-q-oss release
- Encryption is fixed (both FBE v1 and v2 - obviously)
- Scheduler improvements from upstream and Pixels
- Reduced scheduler latency to improve responsiveness
- Reduced touchscreen processing latency
- Reduced GPU and display rendering latency
- Switched to efficient CPU freqs and power table
- Switched to CAF cpu boosting driver with improvements
- MM (memory management) improvements
- PM QoS latency improvements
- Dynamic schedtune boost support
- Added wireguard support
- Deep sleep improvements
- Switched to android userspace LMKD
- EMMC and f2fs performance improvements
- Reduced overhead from dynamic stack allocations
- Disabled selinux auditing to reduce overhead
- Thermal drivers improvements/fixes from Google
- Improved battery % scaling (reduce jumps)
- Devfreq boost on display rendering and app launch
- Added USB force fast charge
- Added vibration strength control support
- Eliminated unwanted debugging and logspam
- Switched to LZ4 for faster zram
- Fixed mmc driver sometimes failing to suspend
- Compiled with O3 + -mtune=cortex-a53 + Polly + ThinLTO
- Misc driver backports, fixes and optimizations

NOTE: Power Supply and charger IC drivers have been updated from xiaomi ginkgo-q-oss kernel release, so fast charging in chinese variants maybe fixed.

QuicksilveR v2.5 - Android 11
Date: 31/03/2021
Linux version: 4.14.227
CAF version: LA.UM.9.11.r1-03600-NICOBAR.0

Changelog:
- Upstreamed to v4.14.227
- Merged LA.UM.9.11.r1-03600-NICOBAR.0 CAF tag
- Improved scheduler performance and stability
- Fixed deep sleep issues and random reboots
- Switch few drivers to async probe (faster bootup)
- Thermal drivers updates from 4.19
- Disabled PAN emulation for improved performance
- Disabled unused erratum fixes
- Updated speaker amp driver from ginkgo-q-oss
- Disabled schedtune util boost
- Disabled some unwanted debugging
- Enabled monitor mode for wifi
- TCP ipv4/ipv6 optimizations
- Improved memory management and f2fs
- Improved performance in games that use Unity Engine
- Misc optimizations and fixes

Source: https://github.com/ghostrider-reborn/android_kernel_xiaomi_ginkgo/commits/11.0

75Hz DTBO for Redmi Note 8/8T (ginkgo)
Date: 01/04/2021
Android 10/11
by @ghostrider_reborn

How to install?
- Download the dtbo.img
- Reboot to recovery
- Choose the dtbo.img and select partition as dtbo, flash
- Reboot and enjoy pure 75Hz screen refresh rate, unlocked upto 75 fps in games!

Notes
- Supports all android 10 and 11 ROMs, including MIUI
- Tested on all panels (huaxing, tianma, shenchao), stable and no side effects.
- Enabled dynamic fps and panel clocking for maximum power savings.

Download:
https://is.gd/4CBPFl

Stock 60Hz dtbo in case anyone wants to go back:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eWqMFGB_zJ175SxdVHc0NXjJNNcA0b38/view?usp=sharing

Follow same steps as 75Hz dtbo.