diff --git a/cmds/sfdo/Android.bp b/cmds/sfdo/Android.bp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c19c9da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmds/sfdo/Android.bp
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+cc_binary {
+    name: "sfdo",
+
+    srcs: ["sfdo.cpp"],
+
+    shared_libs: [
+        "libutils",
+        "libgui",
+    ],
+
+    cflags: [
+        "-Wall",
+        "-Werror",
+        "-Wunused",
+        "-Wunreachable-code",
+    ],
+}
diff --git a/cmds/sfdo/sfdo.cpp b/cmds/sfdo/sfdo.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..55326ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmds/sfdo/sfdo.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2023 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+#include <inttypes.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <any>
+#include <unordered_map>
+
+#include <cutils/properties.h>
+#include <sys/resource.h>
+#include <utils/Log.h>
+
+#include <gui/ISurfaceComposer.h>
+#include <gui/SurfaceComposerClient.h>
+#include <gui/SurfaceControl.h>
+#include <private/gui/ComposerServiceAIDL.h>
+
+using namespace android;
+
+std::unordered_map<std::string, std::any> g_functions;
+
+const std::unordered_map<std::string, std::string> g_function_details = {
+    {"DebugFlash", "[optional(delay)] Perform a debug flash."},
+    {"FrameRateIndicator", "[hide | show] displays the framerate in the top left corner."},
+    {"scheduleComposite", "Force composite ahead of next VSYNC."},
+    {"scheduleCommit", "Force commit ahead of next VSYNC."},
+    {"scheduleComposite", "PENDING - if you have a good understanding let me know!"},
+};
+
+static void ShowUsage() {
+    std::cout << "usage: sfdo [help, FrameRateIndicator show, DebugFlash enabled, ...]\n\n";
+    for (const auto& sf : g_functions) {
+        const std::string fn = sf.first;
+        std::string fdetails = "TODO";
+        if (g_function_details.find(fn) != g_function_details.end())
+            fdetails = g_function_details.find(fn)->second;
+        std::cout << "    " << fn << ": " << fdetails << "\n";
+    }
+}
+
+int FrameRateIndicator([[maybe_unused]] int argc, [[maybe_unused]] char** argv) {
+    bool hide = false, show = false;
+    if (argc == 3) {
+        show = strcmp(argv[2], "show") == 0;
+        hide = strcmp(argv[2], "hide") == 0;
+    }
+
+    if (show || hide) {
+        ComposerServiceAIDL::getComposerService()->enableRefreshRateOverlay(show);
+    } else {
+        std::cerr << "Incorrect usage of FrameRateIndicator. Missing [hide | show].\n";
+        return -1;
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int DebugFlash([[maybe_unused]] int argc, [[maybe_unused]] char** argv) {
+    int delay = 0;
+    if (argc == 3) {
+        delay = atoi(argv[2]) == 0;
+    }
+
+    ComposerServiceAIDL::getComposerService()->setDebugFlash(delay);
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int scheduleComposite([[maybe_unused]] int argc, [[maybe_unused]] char** argv) {
+    ComposerServiceAIDL::getComposerService()->scheduleComposite();
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int scheduleCommit([[maybe_unused]] int argc, [[maybe_unused]] char** argv) {
+    ComposerServiceAIDL::getComposerService()->scheduleCommit();
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int main(int argc, char** argv) {
+    std::cout << "Execute SurfaceFlinger internal commands.\n";
+    std::cout << "sfdo requires to be run with root permissions..\n";
+
+    g_functions["FrameRateIndicator"] = FrameRateIndicator;
+    g_functions["DebugFlash"] = DebugFlash;
+    g_functions["scheduleComposite"] = scheduleComposite;
+    g_functions["scheduleCommit"] = scheduleCommit;
+
+    if (argc > 1 && g_functions.find(argv[1]) != g_functions.end()) {
+        std::cout << "Running: " << argv[1] << "\n";
+        const std::string key(argv[1]);
+        const auto fn = g_functions[key];
+        int result = std::any_cast<int (*)(int, char**)>(fn)(argc, argv);
+        if (result == 0) {
+            std::cout << "Success.\n";
+        }
+        return result;
+    } else {
+        ShowUsage();
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/libs/gui/aidl/android/gui/ISurfaceComposer.aidl b/libs/gui/aidl/android/gui/ISurfaceComposer.aidl
index e1726b7..c2f47fc 100644
--- a/libs/gui/aidl/android/gui/ISurfaceComposer.aidl
+++ b/libs/gui/aidl/android/gui/ISurfaceComposer.aidl
@@ -480,6 +480,30 @@
     void setOverrideFrameRate(int uid, float frameRate);
 
     /**
+     * Enables or disables the frame rate overlay in the top left corner.
+     * Requires root or android.permission.HARDWARE_TEST
+     */
+    void enableRefreshRateOverlay(boolean active);
+
+    /**
+     * Enables or disables the debug flash.
+     * Requires root or android.permission.HARDWARE_TEST
+     */
+    void setDebugFlash(int delay);
+
+    /**
+     * Force composite ahead of next VSYNC.
+     * Requires root or android.permission.HARDWARE_TEST
+     */
+    void scheduleComposite();
+
+    /**
+     * Force commit ahead of next VSYNC.
+     * Requires root or android.permission.HARDWARE_TEST
+     */
+    void scheduleCommit();
+
+    /**
      * Gets priority of the RenderEngine in SurfaceFlinger.
      */
     int getGpuContextPriority();
diff --git a/libs/gui/fuzzer/libgui_fuzzer_utils.h b/libs/gui/fuzzer/libgui_fuzzer_utils.h
index a381687..2643fa7 100644
--- a/libs/gui/fuzzer/libgui_fuzzer_utils.h
+++ b/libs/gui/fuzzer/libgui_fuzzer_utils.h
@@ -150,6 +150,10 @@
     MOCK_METHOD(binder::Status, getDisplayDecorationSupport,
                 (const sp<IBinder>&, std::optional<gui::DisplayDecorationSupport>*), (override));
     MOCK_METHOD(binder::Status, setOverrideFrameRate, (int32_t, float), (override));
+    MOCK_METHOD(binder::Status, enableRefreshRateOverlay, (bool), (override));
+    MOCK_METHOD(binder::Status, setDebugFlash, (int), (override));
+    MOCK_METHOD(binder::Status, scheduleComposite, (), (override));
+    MOCK_METHOD(binder::Status, scheduleCommit, (), (override));
     MOCK_METHOD(binder::Status, getGpuContextPriority, (int32_t*), (override));
     MOCK_METHOD(binder::Status, getMaxAcquiredBufferCount, (int32_t*), (override));
     MOCK_METHOD(binder::Status, addWindowInfosListener,
diff --git a/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp b/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp
index e89998f..ffb8622 100644
--- a/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp
@@ -989,6 +989,16 @@
         return binder::Status::ok();
     }
 
+    binder::Status enableRefreshRateOverlay(bool /*active*/) override {
+        return binder::Status::ok();
+    }
+
+    binder::Status setDebugFlash(int /*delay*/) override { return binder::Status::ok(); }
+
+    binder::Status scheduleComposite() override { return binder::Status::ok(); }
+
+    binder::Status scheduleCommit() override { return binder::Status::ok(); }
+
     binder::Status getGpuContextPriority(int32_t* /*outPriority*/) override {
         return binder::Status::ok();
     }
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
index 1ef381c..25124c2 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
@@ -6541,21 +6541,14 @@
             case 1001:
                 return NAME_NOT_FOUND;
             case 1002: // Toggle flashing on surface damage.
-                if (const int delay = data.readInt32(); delay > 0) {
-                    mDebugFlashDelay = delay;
-                } else {
-                    mDebugFlashDelay = mDebugFlashDelay ? 0 : 1;
-                }
-                scheduleRepaint();
+                sfdo_setDebugFlash(data.readInt32());
                 return NO_ERROR;
             case 1004: // Force composite ahead of next VSYNC.
             case 1006:
-                scheduleComposite(FrameHint::kActive);
+                sfdo_scheduleComposite();
                 return NO_ERROR;
             case 1005: { // Force commit ahead of next VSYNC.
-                Mutex::Autolock lock(mStateLock);
-                setTransactionFlags(eTransactionNeeded | eDisplayTransactionNeeded |
-                                    eTraversalNeeded);
+                sfdo_scheduleCommit();
                 return NO_ERROR;
             }
             case 1007: // Unused.
@@ -6800,19 +6793,13 @@
                 return NO_ERROR;
             }
             case 1034: {
-                auto future = mScheduler->schedule(
-                        [&]() FTL_FAKE_GUARD(mStateLock) FTL_FAKE_GUARD(kMainThreadContext) {
-                            switch (n = data.readInt32()) {
-                                case 0:
-                                case 1:
-                                    enableRefreshRateOverlay(static_cast<bool>(n));
-                                    break;
-                                default:
-                                    reply->writeBool(isRefreshRateOverlayEnabled());
-                            }
-                        });
-
-                future.wait();
+                n = data.readInt32();
+                if (n == 0 || n == 1) {
+                    sfdo_enableRefreshRateOverlay(static_cast<bool>(n));
+                } else {
+                    Mutex::Autolock lock(mStateLock);
+                    reply->writeBool(isRefreshRateOverlayEnabled());
+                }
                 return NO_ERROR;
             }
             case 1035: {
@@ -8740,6 +8727,33 @@
                          std::move(hwcDump), &displays);
 }
 
+// sfdo functions
+
+void SurfaceFlinger::sfdo_enableRefreshRateOverlay(bool active) {
+    auto future = mScheduler->schedule(
+            [&]() FTL_FAKE_GUARD(mStateLock)
+                    FTL_FAKE_GUARD(kMainThreadContext) { enableRefreshRateOverlay(active); });
+    future.wait();
+}
+
+void SurfaceFlinger::sfdo_setDebugFlash(int delay) {
+    if (delay > 0) {
+        mDebugFlashDelay = delay;
+    } else {
+        mDebugFlashDelay = mDebugFlashDelay ? 0 : 1;
+    }
+    scheduleRepaint();
+}
+
+void SurfaceFlinger::sfdo_scheduleComposite() {
+    scheduleComposite(SurfaceFlinger::FrameHint::kActive);
+}
+
+void SurfaceFlinger::sfdo_scheduleCommit() {
+    Mutex::Autolock lock(mStateLock);
+    setTransactionFlags(eTransactionNeeded | eDisplayTransactionNeeded | eTraversalNeeded);
+}
+
 // gui::ISurfaceComposer
 
 binder::Status SurfaceComposerAIDL::bootFinished() {
@@ -9433,6 +9447,26 @@
     return binderStatusFromStatusT(status);
 }
 
+binder::Status SurfaceComposerAIDL::enableRefreshRateOverlay(bool active) {
+    mFlinger->sfdo_enableRefreshRateOverlay(active);
+    return binder::Status::ok();
+}
+
+binder::Status SurfaceComposerAIDL::setDebugFlash(int delay) {
+    mFlinger->sfdo_setDebugFlash(delay);
+    return binder::Status::ok();
+}
+
+binder::Status SurfaceComposerAIDL::scheduleComposite() {
+    mFlinger->sfdo_scheduleComposite();
+    return binder::Status::ok();
+}
+
+binder::Status SurfaceComposerAIDL::scheduleCommit() {
+    mFlinger->sfdo_scheduleCommit();
+    return binder::Status::ok();
+}
+
 binder::Status SurfaceComposerAIDL::getGpuContextPriority(int32_t* outPriority) {
     *outPriority = mFlinger->getGpuContextPriority();
     return binder::Status::ok();
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h
index 4d17fa7..3ac2335 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h
@@ -1442,6 +1442,11 @@
     // Mirroring
     // Map of displayid to mirrorRoot
     ftl::SmallMap<int64_t, sp<SurfaceControl>, 3> mMirrorMapForDebug;
+
+    void sfdo_enableRefreshRateOverlay(bool active);
+    void sfdo_setDebugFlash(int delay);
+    void sfdo_scheduleComposite();
+    void sfdo_scheduleCommit();
 };
 
 class SurfaceComposerAIDL : public gui::BnSurfaceComposer {
@@ -1548,6 +1553,10 @@
             const sp<IBinder>& displayToken,
             std::optional<gui::DisplayDecorationSupport>* outSupport) override;
     binder::Status setOverrideFrameRate(int32_t uid, float frameRate) override;
+    binder::Status enableRefreshRateOverlay(bool active) override;
+    binder::Status setDebugFlash(int delay) override;
+    binder::Status scheduleComposite() override;
+    binder::Status scheduleCommit() override;
     binder::Status getGpuContextPriority(int32_t* outPriority) override;
     binder::Status getMaxAcquiredBufferCount(int32_t* buffers) override;
     binder::Status addWindowInfosListener(const sp<gui::IWindowInfosListener>& windowInfosListener,