diff --git a/libs/gui/ISurfaceComposer.cpp b/libs/gui/ISurfaceComposer.cpp
index 4372e16..6c9d81a 100644
--- a/libs/gui/ISurfaceComposer.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/ISurfaceComposer.cpp
@@ -955,6 +955,27 @@
         }
         return NO_ERROR;
     }
+
+    virtual status_t notifyPowerHint(int32_t hintId) {
+        Parcel data, reply;
+        status_t error = data.writeInterfaceToken(ISurfaceComposer::getInterfaceDescriptor());
+        if (error != NO_ERROR) {
+            ALOGE("notifyPowerHint: failed to write interface token: %d", error);
+            return error;
+        }
+        error = data.writeInt32(hintId);
+        if (error != NO_ERROR) {
+            ALOGE("notifyPowerHint: failed to write hintId: %d", error);
+            return error;
+        }
+        error = remote()->transact(BnSurfaceComposer::NOTIFY_POWER_HINT, data, &reply,
+                                   IBinder::FLAG_ONEWAY);
+        if (error != NO_ERROR) {
+            ALOGE("notifyPowerHint: failed to transact: %d", error);
+            return error;
+        }
+        return NO_ERROR;
+    }
 };
 
 // Out-of-line virtual method definition to trigger vtable emission in this
@@ -1556,6 +1577,16 @@
             }
             return setDisplayBrightness(displayToken, brightness);
         }
+        case NOTIFY_POWER_HINT: {
+            CHECK_INTERFACE(ISurfaceComposer, data, reply);
+            int32_t hintId;
+            status_t error = data.readInt32(&hintId);
+            if (error != NO_ERROR) {
+                ALOGE("notifyPowerHint: failed to read hintId: %d", error);
+                return error;
+            }
+            return notifyPowerHint(hintId);
+        }
         default: {
             return BBinder::onTransact(code, data, reply, flags);
         }
diff --git a/libs/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.cpp b/libs/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.cpp
index 5d4367d..1033d3d 100644
--- a/libs/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.cpp
@@ -1543,6 +1543,10 @@
     return ComposerService::getComposerService()->setDisplayBrightness(displayToken, brightness);
 }
 
+status_t SurfaceComposerClient::notifyPowerHint(int32_t hintId) {
+    return ComposerService::getComposerService()->notifyPowerHint(hintId);
+}
+
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 status_t ScreenshotClient::capture(const sp<IBinder>& display, const ui::Dataspace reqDataSpace,
diff --git a/libs/gui/include/gui/ISurfaceComposer.h b/libs/gui/include/gui/ISurfaceComposer.h
index fd67754..e2f7736 100644
--- a/libs/gui/include/gui/ISurfaceComposer.h
+++ b/libs/gui/include/gui/ISurfaceComposer.h
@@ -425,6 +425,16 @@
      */
     virtual status_t setDisplayBrightness(const sp<IBinder>& displayToken,
                                           float brightness) const = 0;
+
+    /*
+     * Sends a power hint to the composer. This function is asynchronous.
+     *
+     * hintId
+     *      hint id according to android::hardware::power::V1_0::PowerHint
+     *
+     * Returns NO_ERROR upon success.
+     */
+    virtual status_t notifyPowerHint(int32_t hintId) = 0;
 };
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -477,6 +487,7 @@
         GET_DISPLAY_BRIGHTNESS_SUPPORT,
         SET_DISPLAY_BRIGHTNESS,
         CAPTURE_SCREEN_BY_ID,
+        NOTIFY_POWER_HINT,
         // Always append new enum to the end.
     };
 
diff --git a/libs/gui/include/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.h b/libs/gui/include/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.h
index a038838..0e17c7b 100644
--- a/libs/gui/include/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.h
+++ b/libs/gui/include/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.h
@@ -201,6 +201,16 @@
      */
     static status_t setDisplayBrightness(const sp<IBinder>& displayToken, float brightness);
 
+    /*
+     * Sends a power hint to the composer. This function is asynchronous.
+     *
+     * hintId
+     *      hint id according to android::hardware::power::V1_0::PowerHint
+     *
+     * Returns NO_ERROR upon success.
+     */
+    static status_t notifyPowerHint(int32_t hintId);
+
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // surface creation / destruction
 
diff --git a/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp b/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp
index db97fae..960cf18 100644
--- a/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp
@@ -704,6 +704,7 @@
                                       std::vector<int32_t>* /*outAllowedConfigs*/) override {
         return NO_ERROR;
     }
+    status_t notifyPowerHint(int32_t /*hintId*/) override { return NO_ERROR; }
 
 protected:
     IBinder* onAsBinder() override { return nullptr; }
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/EventThread.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/EventThread.cpp
index a6c7e6c..05bad4d 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/EventThread.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/EventThread.cpp
@@ -107,10 +107,8 @@
 } // namespace
 
 EventThreadConnection::EventThreadConnection(EventThread* eventThread,
-                                             ResyncCallback resyncCallback,
-                                             ResetIdleTimerCallback resetIdleTimerCallback)
+                                             ResyncCallback resyncCallback)
       : resyncCallback(std::move(resyncCallback)),
-        resetIdleTimerCallback(std::move(resetIdleTimerCallback)),
         mEventThread(eventThread),
         mChannel(gui::BitTube::DefaultSize) {}
 
@@ -136,12 +134,7 @@
 
 void EventThreadConnection::requestNextVsync() {
     ATRACE_NAME("requestNextVsync");
-    mEventThread->requestNextVsync(this, true);
-}
-
-void EventThreadConnection::requestNextVsyncForHWC() {
-    ATRACE_NAME("requestNextVsyncForHWC");
-    mEventThread->requestNextVsync(this, false);
+    mEventThread->requestNextVsync(this);
 }
 
 status_t EventThreadConnection::postEvent(const DisplayEventReceiver::Event& event) {
@@ -210,10 +203,8 @@
     mVSyncSource->setPhaseOffset(phaseOffset);
 }
 
-sp<EventThreadConnection> EventThread::createEventConnection(
-        ResyncCallback resyncCallback, ResetIdleTimerCallback resetIdleTimerCallback) const {
-    return new EventThreadConnection(const_cast<EventThread*>(this), std::move(resyncCallback),
-                                     std::move(resetIdleTimerCallback));
+sp<EventThreadConnection> EventThread::createEventConnection(ResyncCallback resyncCallback) const {
+    return new EventThreadConnection(const_cast<EventThread*>(this), std::move(resyncCallback));
 }
 
 status_t EventThread::registerDisplayEventConnection(const sp<EventThreadConnection>& connection) {
@@ -255,12 +246,7 @@
     }
 }
 
-void EventThread::requestNextVsync(const sp<EventThreadConnection>& connection, bool reset) {
-    if (connection->resetIdleTimerCallback && reset) {
-        ATRACE_NAME("resetIdleTimer");
-        connection->resetIdleTimerCallback();
-    }
-
+void EventThread::requestNextVsync(const sp<EventThreadConnection>& connection) {
     if (connection->resyncCallback) {
         connection->resyncCallback();
     }
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/EventThread.h b/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/EventThread.h
index 7107d63..61530c6 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/EventThread.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/EventThread.h
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 using ResyncCallback = std::function<void()>;
-using ResetIdleTimerCallback = std::function<void()>;
 
 enum class VSyncRequest {
     None = -1,
@@ -70,7 +69,7 @@
 
 class EventThreadConnection : public BnDisplayEventConnection {
 public:
-    EventThreadConnection(EventThread*, ResyncCallback, ResetIdleTimerCallback);
+    EventThreadConnection(EventThread*, ResyncCallback);
     virtual ~EventThreadConnection();
 
     virtual status_t postEvent(const DisplayEventReceiver::Event& event);
@@ -78,13 +77,9 @@
     status_t stealReceiveChannel(gui::BitTube* outChannel) override;
     status_t setVsyncRate(uint32_t rate) override;
     void requestNextVsync() override; // asynchronous
-    // Requesting Vsync for HWC does not reset the idle timer, since HWC requires a refresh
-    // in order to update the configs.
-    void requestNextVsyncForHWC();
 
     // Called in response to requestNextVsync.
     const ResyncCallback resyncCallback;
-    const ResetIdleTimerCallback resetIdleTimerCallback;
 
     VSyncRequest vsyncRequest = VSyncRequest::None;
 
@@ -98,8 +93,7 @@
 public:
     virtual ~EventThread();
 
-    virtual sp<EventThreadConnection> createEventConnection(ResyncCallback,
-                                                            ResetIdleTimerCallback) const = 0;
+    virtual sp<EventThreadConnection> createEventConnection(ResyncCallback) const = 0;
 
     // called before the screen is turned off from main thread
     virtual void onScreenReleased() = 0;
@@ -120,8 +114,7 @@
             const sp<EventThreadConnection>& connection) = 0;
     virtual void setVsyncRate(uint32_t rate, const sp<EventThreadConnection>& connection) = 0;
     // Requests the next vsync. If resetIdleTimer is set to true, it resets the idle timer.
-    virtual void requestNextVsync(const sp<EventThreadConnection>& connection,
-                                  bool resetIdleTimer) = 0;
+    virtual void requestNextVsync(const sp<EventThreadConnection>& connection) = 0;
 };
 
 namespace impl {
@@ -135,13 +128,11 @@
     EventThread(std::unique_ptr<VSyncSource>, InterceptVSyncsCallback, const char* threadName);
     ~EventThread();
 
-    sp<EventThreadConnection> createEventConnection(ResyncCallback,
-                                                    ResetIdleTimerCallback) const override;
+    sp<EventThreadConnection> createEventConnection(ResyncCallback) const override;
 
     status_t registerDisplayEventConnection(const sp<EventThreadConnection>& connection) override;
     void setVsyncRate(uint32_t rate, const sp<EventThreadConnection>& connection) override;
-    void requestNextVsync(const sp<EventThreadConnection>& connection,
-                          bool resetIdleTimer) override;
+    void requestNextVsync(const sp<EventThreadConnection>& connection) override;
 
     // called before the screen is turned off from main thread
     void onScreenReleased() override;
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/MessageQueue.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/MessageQueue.cpp
index 1f18ead..baf900d 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/MessageQueue.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/MessageQueue.cpp
@@ -96,8 +96,7 @@
     }
 
     mEventThread = eventThread;
-    mEvents =
-            eventThread->createEventConnection(std::move(resyncCallback), ResetIdleTimerCallback());
+    mEvents = eventThread->createEventConnection(std::move(resyncCallback));
     mEvents->stealReceiveChannel(&mEventTube);
     mLooper->addFd(mEventTube.getFd(), 0, Looper::EVENT_INPUT, MessageQueue::cb_eventReceiver,
                    this);
@@ -150,10 +149,6 @@
     mEvents->requestNextVsync();
 }
 
-void MessageQueue::invalidateForHWC() {
-    mEvents->requestNextVsyncForHWC();
-}
-
 void MessageQueue::refresh() {
     mHandler->dispatchRefresh();
 }
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/MessageQueue.h b/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/MessageQueue.h
index 245a8ac..0b2206d 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/MessageQueue.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/MessageQueue.h
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@
     virtual void waitMessage() = 0;
     virtual status_t postMessage(const sp<MessageBase>& message, nsecs_t reltime = 0) = 0;
     virtual void invalidate() = 0;
-    virtual void invalidateForHWC() = 0;
     virtual void refresh() = 0;
 };
 
@@ -136,8 +135,6 @@
     // sends INVALIDATE message at next VSYNC
     void invalidate() override;
 
-    // sends INVALIDATE message at next VSYNC, without resetting the idle timer in the Scheduler
-    void invalidateForHWC();
     // sends REFRESH message at next VSYNC
     void refresh() override;
 };
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/Scheduler.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/Scheduler.cpp
index 3f9a88d..513436a 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/Scheduler.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/Scheduler.cpp
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@
     mSetIdleTimerMs = set_idle_timer_ms(0);
     mSupportKernelTimer = support_kernel_idle_timer(false);
 
+    mSetTouchTimerMs = set_touch_timer_ms(0);
+
     char value[PROPERTY_VALUE_MAX];
     property_get("debug.sf.set_idle_timer_ms", value, "0");
     int int_value = atoi(value);
@@ -99,10 +101,20 @@
         }
         mIdleTimer->start();
     }
+
+    if (mSetTouchTimerMs > 0) {
+        // Touch events are coming to SF every 100ms, so the timer needs to be higher than that
+        mTouchTimer =
+                std::make_unique<scheduler::IdleTimer>(std::chrono::milliseconds(mSetTouchTimerMs),
+                                                       [this] { resetTouchTimerCallback(); },
+                                                       [this] { expiredTouchTimerCallback(); });
+        mTouchTimer->start();
+    }
 }
 
 Scheduler::~Scheduler() {
     // Ensure the IdleTimer thread is joined before we start destroying state.
+    mTouchTimer.reset();
     mIdleTimer.reset();
 }
 
@@ -136,8 +148,7 @@
 
 sp<EventThreadConnection> Scheduler::createConnectionInternal(EventThread* eventThread,
                                                               ResyncCallback&& resyncCallback) {
-    return eventThread->createEventConnection(std::move(resyncCallback),
-                                              [this] { resetIdleTimer(); });
+    return eventThread->createEventConnection(std::move(resyncCallback));
 }
 
 sp<IDisplayEventConnection> Scheduler::createDisplayEventConnection(
@@ -385,6 +396,16 @@
     }
 }
 
+void Scheduler::notifyTouchEvent() {
+    if (mTouchTimer) {
+        mTouchTimer->reset();
+    }
+
+    if (mSupportKernelTimer) {
+        resetIdleTimer();
+    }
+}
+
 void Scheduler::resetTimerCallback() {
     timerChangeRefreshRate(IdleTimerState::RESET);
     ATRACE_INT("ExpiredIdleTimer", 0);
@@ -403,6 +424,18 @@
     ATRACE_INT("ExpiredIdleTimer", 1);
 }
 
+void Scheduler::resetTouchTimerCallback() {
+    // We do not notify the applications about config changes when idle timer is reset.
+    touchChangeRefreshRate(TouchState::ACTIVE);
+    ATRACE_INT("TouchState", 1);
+}
+
+void Scheduler::expiredTouchTimerCallback() {
+    // We do not notify the applications about config changes when idle timer expires.
+    touchChangeRefreshRate(TouchState::INACTIVE);
+    ATRACE_INT("TouchState", 0);
+}
+
 void Scheduler::expiredKernelTimerCallback() {
     ATRACE_INT("ExpiredKernelIdleTimer", 1);
     // Disable HW Vsync if the timer expired, as we don't need it
@@ -413,6 +446,7 @@
 std::string Scheduler::doDump() {
     std::ostringstream stream;
     stream << "+  Idle timer interval: " << mSetIdleTimerMs << " ms" << std::endl;
+    stream << "+  Touch timer interval: " << mSetTouchTimerMs << " ms" << std::endl;
     return stream.str();
 }
 
@@ -433,14 +467,41 @@
     changeRefreshRate(newRefreshRateType, ConfigEvent::None);
 }
 
+void Scheduler::touchChangeRefreshRate(TouchState touchState) {
+    ConfigEvent event = ConfigEvent::None;
+    RefreshRateType newRefreshRateType;
+    {
+        std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(mFeatureStateLock);
+        if (mCurrentTouchState == touchState) {
+            return;
+        }
+        mCurrentTouchState = touchState;
+        newRefreshRateType = calculateRefreshRateType();
+        if (mRefreshRateType == newRefreshRateType) {
+            return;
+        }
+        mRefreshRateType = newRefreshRateType;
+        // Send an event in case that content detection is on as touch has a higher priority
+        if (mCurrentContentFeatureState == ContentFeatureState::CONTENT_DETECTION_ON) {
+            event = ConfigEvent::Changed;
+        }
+    }
+    changeRefreshRate(newRefreshRateType, event);
+}
+
 Scheduler::RefreshRateType Scheduler::calculateRefreshRateType() {
-    // First check if timer has expired as it means there is no new content on the screen
-    if (mCurrentIdleTimerState == IdleTimerState::EXPIRED) {
+    // HDR content is not supported on PERFORMANCE mode
+    if (mForceHDRContentToDefaultRefreshRate && mIsHDRContent) {
         return RefreshRateType::DEFAULT;
     }
 
-    // HDR content is not supported on PERFORMANCE mode
-    if (mForceHDRContentToDefaultRefreshRate && mIsHDRContent) {
+    // As long as touch is active we want to be in performance mode
+    if (mCurrentTouchState == TouchState::ACTIVE) {
+        return RefreshRateType::PERFORMANCE;
+    }
+
+    // If timer has expired as it means there is no new content on the screen
+    if (mCurrentIdleTimerState == IdleTimerState::EXPIRED) {
         return RefreshRateType::DEFAULT;
     }
 
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/Scheduler.h b/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/Scheduler.h
index 7c8adf0..96d4bd5 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/Scheduler.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/Scheduler.h
@@ -165,6 +165,12 @@
     // Returns whether idle timer is enabled or not
     bool isIdleTimerEnabled() { return mSetIdleTimerMs > 0; }
 
+    // Function that resets the idle timer.
+    void resetIdleTimer();
+
+    // Function that resets the touch timer.
+    void notifyTouchEvent();
+
     // Returns relevant information about Scheduler for dumpsys purposes.
     std::string doDump();
 
@@ -183,14 +189,14 @@
     // to keep track which feature requested the config change.
     enum class ContentFeatureState { CONTENT_DETECTION_ON, CONTENT_DETECTION_OFF };
     enum class IdleTimerState { EXPIRED, RESET };
+    enum class TouchState { INACTIVE, ACTIVE };
 
     // Creates a connection on the given EventThread and forwards the given callbacks.
     sp<EventThreadConnection> createConnectionInternal(EventThread*, ResyncCallback&&);
 
     nsecs_t calculateAverage() const;
     void updateFrameSkipping(const int64_t skipCount);
-    // Function that resets the idle timer.
-    void resetIdleTimer();
+
     // Function that is called when the timer resets.
     void resetTimerCallback();
     // Function that is called when the timer expires.
@@ -203,10 +209,16 @@
     // driver timeout in the kernel. This disables hardware vsync when we move
     // into idle.
     void expiredKernelTimerCallback();
+    // Function that is called when the touch timer resets.
+    void resetTouchTimerCallback();
+    // Function that is called when the touch timer expires.
+    void expiredTouchTimerCallback();
     // Sets vsync period.
     void setVsyncPeriod(const nsecs_t period);
     // Idle timer feature's function to change the refresh rate.
     void timerChangeRefreshRate(IdleTimerState idleTimerState);
+    // Touch timer feature's function to change the refresh rate.
+    void touchChangeRefreshRate(TouchState touchState);
     // Calculate the new refresh rate type
     RefreshRateType calculateRefreshRateType() REQUIRES(mFeatureStateLock);
     // Acquires a lock and calls the ChangeRefreshRateCallback() with given parameters.
@@ -258,6 +270,10 @@
     // timer.
     bool mSupportKernelTimer;
 
+    // Timer used to monitor touch events.
+    int64_t mSetTouchTimerMs = 0;
+    std::unique_ptr<scheduler::IdleTimer> mTouchTimer;
+
     std::mutex mCallbackLock;
     ChangeRefreshRateCallback mChangeRefreshRateCallback GUARDED_BY(mCallbackLock);
     GetVsyncPeriod mGetVsyncPeriod GUARDED_BY(mCallbackLock);
@@ -268,6 +284,7 @@
     ContentFeatureState mCurrentContentFeatureState GUARDED_BY(mFeatureStateLock) =
             ContentFeatureState::CONTENT_DETECTION_OFF;
     IdleTimerState mCurrentIdleTimerState GUARDED_BY(mFeatureStateLock) = IdleTimerState::RESET;
+    TouchState mCurrentTouchState GUARDED_BY(mFeatureStateLock) = TouchState::INACTIVE;
     uint32_t mContentRefreshRate GUARDED_BY(mFeatureStateLock);
     RefreshRateType mRefreshRateType GUARDED_BY(mFeatureStateLock);
     bool mIsHDRContent GUARDED_BY(mFeatureStateLock) = false;
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
index 3f2240e..820ccc5 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@
 #include <android/hardware/configstore/1.0/ISurfaceFlingerConfigs.h>
 #include <android/hardware/configstore/1.1/ISurfaceFlingerConfigs.h>
 #include <android/hardware/configstore/1.1/types.h>
+#include <android/hardware/power/1.0/IPower.h>
 #include <configstore/Utils.h>
 
 #include <layerproto/LayerProtoParser.h>
@@ -124,6 +125,7 @@
 using namespace android::hardware::configstore::V1_0;
 using namespace android::sysprop;
 
+using android::hardware::power::V1_0::PowerHint;
 using base::StringAppendF;
 using ui::ColorMode;
 using ui::Dataspace;
@@ -985,7 +987,7 @@
     if (mCheckPendingFence) {
         if (previousFrameMissed()) {
             // fence has not signaled yet. wait for the next invalidate
-            mEventQueue->invalidateForHWC();
+            mEventQueue->invalidate();
             return true;
         }
 
@@ -1036,7 +1038,7 @@
 
     // we need to submit an empty frame to HWC to start the process
     mCheckPendingFence = true;
-    mEventQueue->invalidateForHWC();
+    mEventQueue->invalidate();
     return false;
 }
 
@@ -1332,6 +1334,16 @@
     return getHwComposer().setDisplayBrightness(*displayId, brightness);
 }
 
+status_t SurfaceFlinger::notifyPowerHint(int32_t hintId) {
+    PowerHint powerHint = static_cast<PowerHint>(hintId);
+
+    if (powerHint == PowerHint::INTERACTION) {
+        mScheduler->notifyTouchEvent();
+    }
+
+    return NO_ERROR;
+}
+
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 sp<IDisplayEventConnection> SurfaceFlinger::createDisplayEventConnection(
@@ -1354,10 +1366,12 @@
 }
 
 void SurfaceFlinger::signalTransaction() {
+    mScheduler->resetIdleTimer();
     mEventQueue->invalidate();
 }
 
 void SurfaceFlinger::signalLayerUpdate() {
+    mScheduler->resetIdleTimer();
     mEventQueue->invalidate();
 }
 
@@ -5034,7 +5048,8 @@
         case SET_POWER_MODE:
         case GET_DISPLAYED_CONTENT_SAMPLING_ATTRIBUTES:
         case SET_DISPLAY_CONTENT_SAMPLING_ENABLED:
-        case GET_DISPLAYED_CONTENT_SAMPLE: {
+        case GET_DISPLAYED_CONTENT_SAMPLE:
+        case NOTIFY_POWER_HINT: {
             if (!callingThreadHasUnscopedSurfaceFlingerAccess()) {
                 IPCThreadState* ipc = IPCThreadState::self();
                 ALOGE("Permission Denial: can't access SurfaceFlinger pid=%d, uid=%d",
@@ -5473,7 +5488,7 @@
 
 void SurfaceFlinger::repaintEverythingForHWC() {
     mRepaintEverything = true;
-    mEventQueue->invalidateForHWC();
+    mEventQueue->invalidate();
 }
 
 // A simple RAII class to disconnect from an ANativeWindow* when it goes out of scope
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h
index d9de07b..ddfe88c 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h
@@ -460,6 +460,7 @@
     status_t getDisplayBrightnessSupport(const sp<IBinder>& displayToken,
                                          bool* outSupport) const override;
     status_t setDisplayBrightness(const sp<IBinder>& displayToken, float brightness) const override;
+    status_t notifyPowerHint(int32_t hintId) override;
 
     /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------
      * DeathRecipient interface
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlingerProperties.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlingerProperties.cpp
index c43d095..4f352ff 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlingerProperties.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlingerProperties.cpp
@@ -230,6 +230,14 @@
     return defaultValue;
 }
 
+int32_t set_touch_timer_ms(int32_t defaultValue) {
+    auto temp = SurfaceFlingerProperties::set_touch_timer_ms();
+    if (temp.has_value()) {
+        return *temp;
+    }
+    return defaultValue;
+}
+
 bool use_smart_90_for_video(bool defaultValue) {
     auto temp = SurfaceFlingerProperties::use_smart_90_for_video();
     if (temp.has_value()) {
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlingerProperties.h b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlingerProperties.h
index d772fa8..1964ccd 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlingerProperties.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlingerProperties.h
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@
 
 int32_t set_idle_timer_ms(int32_t defaultValue);
 
+int32_t set_touch_timer_ms(int32_t defaultValue);
+
 bool use_smart_90_for_video(bool defaultValue);
 
 bool enable_protected_contents(bool defaultValue);
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/sysprop/SurfaceFlingerProperties.sysprop b/services/surfaceflinger/sysprop/SurfaceFlingerProperties.sysprop
index bd8aacd..decabd5 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/sysprop/SurfaceFlingerProperties.sysprop
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/sysprop/SurfaceFlingerProperties.sysprop
@@ -298,6 +298,17 @@
     prop_name: "ro.surface_flinger.set_idle_timer_ms"
 }
 
+# setTouchTimerMs indicates what is considered a timeout in milliseconds for Scheduler.
+# This value is used by the Scheduler to trigger touch inactivity callbacks that will switch the
+# display to a lower refresh rate. Setting this property to 0 means there is no timer.
+prop {
+    api_name: "set_touch_timer_ms"
+    type: Integer
+    scope: System
+    access: Readonly
+    prop_name: "ro.surface_flinger.set_touch_timer_ms"
+}
+
 # useSmart90ForVideo indicates whether Scheduler should detect content FPS, and try to adjust the
 # screen refresh rate based on that.
 prop {
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/sysprop/api/system-current.txt b/services/surfaceflinger/sysprop/api/system-current.txt
index dd5dbe0..6ae3ac1 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/sysprop/api/system-current.txt
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/sysprop/api/system-current.txt
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
     method public static java.util.Optional<android.sysprop.SurfaceFlingerProperties.primary_display_orientation_values> primary_display_orientation();
     method public static java.util.Optional<java.lang.Boolean> running_without_sync_framework();
     method public static java.util.Optional<java.lang.Integer> set_idle_timer_ms();
+    method public static java.util.Optional<java.lang.Integer> set_touch_timer_ms();
     method public static java.util.Optional<java.lang.Boolean> start_graphics_allocator_service();
     method public static java.util.Optional<java.lang.Boolean> support_kernel_idle_timer();
     method public static java.util.Optional<java.lang.Boolean> use_color_management();
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/EventThreadTest.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/EventThreadTest.cpp
index 83a92c8..ea908a9 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/EventThreadTest.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/EventThreadTest.cpp
@@ -55,10 +55,8 @@
     class MockEventThreadConnection : public EventThreadConnection {
     public:
         MockEventThreadConnection(android::impl::EventThread* eventThread,
-                                  ResyncCallback&& resyncCallback,
-                                  ResetIdleTimerCallback&& resetIdleTimerCallback)
-              : EventThreadConnection(eventThread, std::move(resyncCallback),
-                                      std::move(resetIdleTimerCallback)) {}
+                                  ResyncCallback&& resyncCallback)
+              : EventThreadConnection(eventThread, std::move(resyncCallback)) {}
         MOCK_METHOD1(postEvent, status_t(const DisplayEventReceiver::Event& event));
     };
 
@@ -88,7 +86,6 @@
     AsyncCallRecorder<void (*)(VSyncSource::Callback*)> mVSyncSetCallbackCallRecorder;
     AsyncCallRecorder<void (*)(nsecs_t)> mVSyncSetPhaseOffsetCallRecorder;
     AsyncCallRecorder<void (*)()> mResyncCallRecorder;
-    AsyncCallRecorder<void (*)()> mResetIdleTimerCallRecorder;
     AsyncCallRecorder<void (*)(nsecs_t)> mInterceptVSyncCallRecorder;
     ConnectionEventRecorder mConnectionEventCallRecorder{0};
 
@@ -143,8 +140,7 @@
 sp<EventThreadTest::MockEventThreadConnection> EventThreadTest::createConnection(
         ConnectionEventRecorder& recorder) {
     sp<MockEventThreadConnection> connection =
-            new MockEventThreadConnection(mThread.get(), mResyncCallRecorder.getInvocable(),
-                                          mResetIdleTimerCallRecorder.getInvocable());
+            new MockEventThreadConnection(mThread.get(), mResyncCallRecorder.getInvocable());
     EXPECT_CALL(*connection, postEvent(_)).WillRepeatedly(Invoke(recorder.getInvocable()));
     return connection;
 }
@@ -225,7 +221,6 @@
     EXPECT_FALSE(mVSyncSetCallbackCallRecorder.waitForCall(0us).has_value());
     EXPECT_FALSE(mVSyncSetPhaseOffsetCallRecorder.waitForCall(0us).has_value());
     EXPECT_FALSE(mResyncCallRecorder.waitForCall(0us).has_value());
-    EXPECT_FALSE(mResetIdleTimerCallRecorder.waitForCall(0us).has_value());
     EXPECT_FALSE(mInterceptVSyncCallRecorder.waitForCall(0us).has_value());
     EXPECT_FALSE(mConnectionEventCallRecorder.waitForCall(0us).has_value());
 }
@@ -235,7 +230,7 @@
     expectHotplugEventReceivedByConnection(INTERNAL_DISPLAY_ID, false);
 
     // Signal that we want the next vsync event to be posted to the connection.
-    mThread->requestNextVsync(mConnection, false);
+    mThread->requestNextVsync(mConnection);
 
     // EventThread should not enable vsync callbacks.
     EXPECT_FALSE(mVSyncSetEnabledCallRecorder.waitForUnexpectedCall().has_value());
@@ -243,10 +238,9 @@
 
 TEST_F(EventThreadTest, requestNextVsyncPostsASingleVSyncEventToTheConnection) {
     // Signal that we want the next vsync event to be posted to the connection
-    mThread->requestNextVsync(mConnection, true);
+    mThread->requestNextVsync(mConnection);
 
-    // EventThread should immediately reset the idle timer and request a resync.
-    EXPECT_TRUE(mResetIdleTimerCallRecorder.waitForCall().has_value());
+    // EventThread should immediately request a resync.
     EXPECT_TRUE(mResyncCallRecorder.waitForCall().has_value());
 
     // EventThread should enable vsync callbacks.
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/SchedulerTest.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/SchedulerTest.cpp
index b960bdf..1f8b111 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/SchedulerTest.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/SchedulerTest.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     class MockEventThreadConnection : public android::EventThreadConnection {
     public:
         explicit MockEventThreadConnection(EventThread* eventThread)
-              : EventThreadConnection(eventThread, ResyncCallback(), ResetIdleTimerCallback()) {}
+              : EventThreadConnection(eventThread, ResyncCallback()) {}
         ~MockEventThreadConnection() = default;
 
         MOCK_METHOD1(stealReceiveChannel, status_t(gui::BitTube* outChannel));
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 
     // createConnection call to scheduler makes a createEventConnection call to EventThread. Make
     // sure that call gets executed and returns an EventThread::Connection object.
-    EXPECT_CALL(*mEventThread, createEventConnection(_, _))
+    EXPECT_CALL(*mEventThread, createEventConnection(_))
             .WillRepeatedly(Return(mEventThreadConnection));
 
     mConnectionHandle = mScheduler->createConnection("appConnection", 16, ResyncCallback(),
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/TestableScheduler.h b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/TestableScheduler.h
index 1c397d8..c3d2b8d 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/TestableScheduler.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/TestableScheduler.h
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@
     // Scheduler::Connection. This allows plugging in mock::EventThread.
     sp<Scheduler::ConnectionHandle> addConnection(std::unique_ptr<EventThread> eventThread) {
         sp<EventThreadConnection> eventThreadConnection =
-                new EventThreadConnection(eventThread.get(), ResyncCallback(),
-                                          ResetIdleTimerCallback());
+                new EventThreadConnection(eventThread.get(), ResyncCallback());
         const int64_t id = sNextId++;
         mConnections.emplace(id,
                              std::make_unique<Scheduler::Connection>(new ConnectionHandle(id),
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/mock/MockEventThread.h b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/mock/MockEventThread.h
index cb4a300..5b5f8e7 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/mock/MockEventThread.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/mock/MockEventThread.h
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@
     EventThread();
     ~EventThread() override;
 
-    MOCK_CONST_METHOD2(createEventConnection,
-                       sp<EventThreadConnection>(ResyncCallback, ResetIdleTimerCallback));
+    MOCK_CONST_METHOD1(createEventConnection, sp<EventThreadConnection>(ResyncCallback));
     MOCK_METHOD0(onScreenReleased, void());
     MOCK_METHOD0(onScreenAcquired, void());
     MOCK_METHOD2(onHotplugReceived, void(PhysicalDisplayId, bool));
@@ -39,7 +38,7 @@
     MOCK_METHOD1(registerDisplayEventConnection,
                  status_t(const sp<android::EventThreadConnection> &));
     MOCK_METHOD2(setVsyncRate, void(uint32_t, const sp<android::EventThreadConnection> &));
-    MOCK_METHOD2(requestNextVsync, void(const sp<android::EventThreadConnection> &, bool));
+    MOCK_METHOD1(requestNextVsync, void(const sp<android::EventThreadConnection> &));
     MOCK_METHOD1(pauseVsyncCallback, void(bool));
 };
 
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/mock/MockMessageQueue.h b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/mock/MockMessageQueue.h
index e22d3e8..1b1c1a7 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/mock/MockMessageQueue.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/mock/MockMessageQueue.h
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
     MOCK_METHOD0(waitMessage, void());
     MOCK_METHOD2(postMessage, status_t(const sp<MessageBase>&, nsecs_t));
     MOCK_METHOD0(invalidate, void());
-    MOCK_METHOD0(invalidateForHWC, void());
     MOCK_METHOD0(refresh, void());
 };