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You can implement the fix with a custom kernel, but hopefully Google pushes out its own fix
Many have complained for years about Google devices displaying stuttering problems when scrolling through apps. However, known Android kernel developer Sultan Alsawaf has figured out that the problem is due to bandwidth management on Pixel phones.
The issue stems from the system not correctly organizing bandwidth space—the full technical explanation is in the screenshot below. However, the system also does not calculate how much bandwidth each app needs and can only lock one process at a time, thus not having enough bandwidth to perform actions like scrolling.
Alsawaf’s fix involves giving each process a clear schedule for when to use bandwidth and how to calculate bandwidth correctly, which should prevent any hold-ups. Alsawaf has submitted his coding to Google and even launched his patch for Pixel 8 users using his custom kernel. However, downloading a custom kernel can cause problems such as bricking your handset.
Hopefully, Google will test this coding and implement a fix with an over-the-air update for all users.
Source: PiunikaWeb, Android Authority
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