diff --git a/include/android/surface_control.h b/include/android/surface_control.h
index 91726cd..ee75957 100644
--- a/include/android/surface_control.h
+++ b/include/android/surface_control.h
@@ -455,10 +455,10 @@
                                                  __INTRODUCED_IN(29);
 
 /**
- * Same as ASurfaceTransaction_setFrameRateWithSeamlessness(transaction, surface_control,
- * frameRate, compatibility, true).
+ * Same as ASurfaceTransaction_setFrameRateWithChangeStrategy(transaction, surface_control,
+ * frameRate, compatibility, ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ONLY_IF_SEAMLESS).
  *
- * See ASurfaceTransaction_setFrameRateWithSeamlessness().
+ * See ASurfaceTransaction_setFrameRateWithChangeStrategy().
  *
  * Available since API level 30.
  */
@@ -486,17 +486,15 @@
  * influence the system's choice of display frame rate. To specify a compatibility use the
  * ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_COMPATIBILITY_* enum.
  *
- * \param shouldBeSeamless Whether display refresh rate transitions should be seamless. A
- * seamless transition is one that doesn't have any visual interruptions, such as a black
- * screen for a second or two. True indicates that any frame rate changes caused by this
- * request should be seamless. False indicates that non-seamless refresh rates are also
- * acceptable.
+ * \param changeFrameRateStrategy Whether display refresh rate transitions should be seamless.
+ * A seamless transition is one that doesn't have any visual interruptions, such as a black
+ * screen for a second or two. See the ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_* values.
  *
  * Available since API level 31.
  */
-void ASurfaceTransaction_setFrameRateWithSeamlessness(ASurfaceTransaction* transaction,
+void ASurfaceTransaction_setFrameRateWithChangeStrategy(ASurfaceTransaction* transaction,
                                       ASurfaceControl* surface_control, float frameRate,
-                                      int8_t compatibility, bool shouldBeSeamless)
+                                      int8_t compatibility, int8_t changeFrameRateStrategy)
                                       __INTRODUCED_IN(31);
 
 __END_DECLS
diff --git a/libs/gui/BLASTBufferQueue.cpp b/libs/gui/BLASTBufferQueue.cpp
index 1976b49..bcdd06b 100644
--- a/libs/gui/BLASTBufferQueue.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/BLASTBufferQueue.cpp
@@ -555,11 +555,13 @@
         }).detach();
     }
 
-    status_t setFrameRate(float frameRate, int8_t compatibility, bool shouldBeSeamless) override {
-        if (!ValidateFrameRate(frameRate, compatibility, "BBQSurface::setFrameRate")) {
+    status_t setFrameRate(float frameRate, int8_t compatibility,
+                          int8_t changeFrameRateStrategy) override {
+        if (!ValidateFrameRate(frameRate, compatibility, changeFrameRateStrategy,
+                               "BBQSurface::setFrameRate")) {
             return BAD_VALUE;
         }
-        return mBbq->setFrameRate(frameRate, compatibility, shouldBeSeamless);
+        return mBbq->setFrameRate(frameRate, compatibility, changeFrameRateStrategy);
     }
 
     status_t setFrameTimelineInfo(const FrameTimelineInfo& frameTimelineInfo) override {
diff --git a/libs/gui/ISurfaceComposer.cpp b/libs/gui/ISurfaceComposer.cpp
index 97f8f47..c1e3385 100644
--- a/libs/gui/ISurfaceComposer.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/ISurfaceComposer.cpp
@@ -1033,39 +1033,15 @@
     }
 
     status_t setFrameRate(const sp<IGraphicBufferProducer>& surface, float frameRate,
-                          int8_t compatibility, bool shouldBeSeamless) override {
+                          int8_t compatibility, int8_t changeFrameRateStrategy) override {
         Parcel data, reply;
-        status_t err = data.writeInterfaceToken(ISurfaceComposer::getInterfaceDescriptor());
-        if (err != NO_ERROR) {
-            ALOGE("setFrameRate: failed writing interface token: %s (%d)", strerror(-err), -err);
-            return err;
-        }
+        SAFE_PARCEL(data.writeInterfaceToken, ISurfaceComposer::getInterfaceDescriptor());
+        SAFE_PARCEL(data.writeStrongBinder, IInterface::asBinder(surface));
+        SAFE_PARCEL(data.writeFloat, frameRate);
+        SAFE_PARCEL(data.writeByte, compatibility);
+        SAFE_PARCEL(data.writeByte, changeFrameRateStrategy);
 
-        err = data.writeStrongBinder(IInterface::asBinder(surface));
-        if (err != NO_ERROR) {
-            ALOGE("setFrameRate: failed writing strong binder: %s (%d)", strerror(-err), -err);
-            return err;
-        }
-
-        err = data.writeFloat(frameRate);
-        if (err != NO_ERROR) {
-            ALOGE("setFrameRate: failed writing float: %s (%d)", strerror(-err), -err);
-            return err;
-        }
-
-        err = data.writeByte(compatibility);
-        if (err != NO_ERROR) {
-            ALOGE("setFrameRate: failed writing byte: %s (%d)", strerror(-err), -err);
-            return err;
-        }
-
-        err = data.writeBool(shouldBeSeamless);
-        if (err != NO_ERROR) {
-            ALOGE("setFrameRate: failed writing bool: %s (%d)", strerror(-err), -err);
-            return err;
-        }
-
-        err = remote()->transact(BnSurfaceComposer::SET_FRAME_RATE, data, &reply);
+        status_t err = remote()->transact(BnSurfaceComposer::SET_FRAME_RATE, data, &reply);
         if (err != NO_ERROR) {
             ALOGE("setFrameRate: failed to transact: %s (%d)", strerror(-err), err);
             return err;
@@ -1894,36 +1870,24 @@
         case SET_FRAME_RATE: {
             CHECK_INTERFACE(ISurfaceComposer, data, reply);
             sp<IBinder> binder;
-            status_t err = data.readStrongBinder(&binder);
-            if (err != NO_ERROR) {
-                ALOGE("setFrameRate: failed to read strong binder: %s (%d)", strerror(-err), -err);
-                return err;
-            }
+            SAFE_PARCEL(data.readStrongBinder, &binder);
+
             sp<IGraphicBufferProducer> surface = interface_cast<IGraphicBufferProducer>(binder);
             if (!surface) {
-                ALOGE("setFrameRate: failed to cast to IGraphicBufferProducer: %s (%d)",
-                      strerror(-err), -err);
-                return err;
+                ALOGE("setFrameRate: failed to cast to IGraphicBufferProducer");
+                return BAD_VALUE;
             }
             float frameRate;
-            err = data.readFloat(&frameRate);
-            if (err != NO_ERROR) {
-                ALOGE("setFrameRate: failed to read float: %s (%d)", strerror(-err), -err);
-                return err;
-            }
+            SAFE_PARCEL(data.readFloat, &frameRate);
+
             int8_t compatibility;
-            err = data.readByte(&compatibility);
-            if (err != NO_ERROR) {
-                ALOGE("setFrameRate: failed to read byte: %s (%d)", strerror(-err), -err);
-                return err;
-            }
-            bool shouldBeSeamless;
-            err = data.readBool(&shouldBeSeamless);
-            if (err != NO_ERROR) {
-                ALOGE("setFrameRate: failed to read bool: %s (%d)", strerror(-err), -err);
-                return err;
-            }
-            status_t result = setFrameRate(surface, frameRate, compatibility, shouldBeSeamless);
+            SAFE_PARCEL(data.readByte, &compatibility);
+
+            int8_t changeFrameRateStrategy;
+            SAFE_PARCEL(data.readByte, &changeFrameRateStrategy);
+
+            status_t result =
+                    setFrameRate(surface, frameRate, compatibility, changeFrameRateStrategy);
             reply->writeInt32(result);
             return NO_ERROR;
         }
diff --git a/libs/gui/LayerState.cpp b/libs/gui/LayerState.cpp
index d653ae7..ae4f8fe 100644
--- a/libs/gui/LayerState.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/LayerState.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include <apex/window.h>
 #include <inttypes.h>
 
+#include <android/native_window.h>
 #include <binder/Parcel.h>
 #include <gui/IGraphicBufferProducer.h>
 #include <gui/ISurfaceComposerClient.h>
@@ -60,7 +61,7 @@
         frameRateSelectionPriority(-1),
         frameRate(0.0f),
         frameRateCompatibility(ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_COMPATIBILITY_DEFAULT),
-        shouldBeSeamless(true),
+        changeFrameRateStrategy(ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ONLY_IF_SEAMLESS),
         fixedTransformHint(ui::Transform::ROT_INVALID),
         frameNumber(0),
         autoRefresh(false),
@@ -148,7 +149,7 @@
     SAFE_PARCEL(output.writeInt32, frameRateSelectionPriority);
     SAFE_PARCEL(output.writeFloat, frameRate);
     SAFE_PARCEL(output.writeByte, frameRateCompatibility);
-    SAFE_PARCEL(output.writeBool, shouldBeSeamless);
+    SAFE_PARCEL(output.writeByte, changeFrameRateStrategy);
     SAFE_PARCEL(output.writeUint32, fixedTransformHint);
     SAFE_PARCEL(output.writeUint64, frameNumber);
     SAFE_PARCEL(output.writeBool, autoRefresh);
@@ -269,7 +270,7 @@
     SAFE_PARCEL(input.readInt32, &frameRateSelectionPriority);
     SAFE_PARCEL(input.readFloat, &frameRate);
     SAFE_PARCEL(input.readByte, &frameRateCompatibility);
-    SAFE_PARCEL(input.readBool, &shouldBeSeamless);
+    SAFE_PARCEL(input.readByte, &changeFrameRateStrategy);
     SAFE_PARCEL(input.readUint32, &tmpUint32);
     fixedTransformHint = static_cast<ui::Transform::RotationFlags>(tmpUint32);
     SAFE_PARCEL(input.readUint64, &frameNumber);
@@ -531,7 +532,7 @@
         what |= eFrameRateChanged;
         frameRate = other.frameRate;
         frameRateCompatibility = other.frameRateCompatibility;
-        shouldBeSeamless = other.shouldBeSeamless;
+        changeFrameRateStrategy = other.changeFrameRateStrategy;
     }
     if (other.what & eFixedTransformHintChanged) {
         what |= eFixedTransformHintChanged;
@@ -624,8 +625,8 @@
     return NO_ERROR;
 }
 
-bool ValidateFrameRate(float frameRate, int8_t compatibility, const char* inFunctionName,
-                       bool privileged) {
+bool ValidateFrameRate(float frameRate, int8_t compatibility, int8_t changeFrameRateStrategy,
+                       const char* inFunctionName, bool privileged) {
     const char* functionName = inFunctionName != nullptr ? inFunctionName : "call";
     int floatClassification = std::fpclassify(frameRate);
     if (frameRate < 0 || floatClassification == FP_INFINITE || floatClassification == FP_NAN) {
@@ -641,6 +642,12 @@
         return false;
     }
 
+    if (changeFrameRateStrategy != ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ONLY_IF_SEAMLESS &&
+        changeFrameRateStrategy != ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ALWAYS) {
+        ALOGE("%s failed - invalid change frame rate strategy value %d", functionName,
+              changeFrameRateStrategy);
+    }
+
     return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/libs/gui/Surface.cpp b/libs/gui/Surface.cpp
index 6de3e97..2fc9d47 100644
--- a/libs/gui/Surface.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/Surface.cpp
@@ -1729,8 +1729,8 @@
 int Surface::dispatchSetFrameRate(va_list args) {
     float frameRate = static_cast<float>(va_arg(args, double));
     int8_t compatibility = static_cast<int8_t>(va_arg(args, int));
-    bool shouldBeSeamless = static_cast<bool>(va_arg(args, int));
-    return setFrameRate(frameRate, compatibility, shouldBeSeamless);
+    int8_t changeFrameRateStrategy = static_cast<int8_t>(va_arg(args, int));
+    return setFrameRate(frameRate, compatibility, changeFrameRateStrategy);
 }
 
 int Surface::dispatchAddCancelInterceptor(va_list args) {
@@ -2575,16 +2575,18 @@
     mSurfaceListener->onBuffersDiscarded(discardedBufs);
 }
 
-status_t Surface::setFrameRate(float frameRate, int8_t compatibility, bool shouldBeSeamless) {
+status_t Surface::setFrameRate(float frameRate, int8_t compatibility,
+                               int8_t changeFrameRateStrategy) {
     ATRACE_CALL();
     ALOGV("Surface::setFrameRate");
 
-    if (!ValidateFrameRate(frameRate, compatibility, "Surface::setFrameRate")) {
+    if (!ValidateFrameRate(frameRate, compatibility, changeFrameRateStrategy,
+                           "Surface::setFrameRate")) {
         return BAD_VALUE;
     }
 
     return composerService()->setFrameRate(mGraphicBufferProducer, frameRate, compatibility,
-                                           shouldBeSeamless);
+                                           changeFrameRateStrategy);
 }
 
 status_t Surface::setFrameTimelineInfo(const FrameTimelineInfo& frameTimelineInfo) {
diff --git a/libs/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.cpp b/libs/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.cpp
index 0b01084..cb8028b 100644
--- a/libs/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.cpp
@@ -1583,7 +1583,7 @@
 
 SurfaceComposerClient::Transaction& SurfaceComposerClient::Transaction::setFrameRate(
         const sp<SurfaceControl>& sc, float frameRate, int8_t compatibility,
-        bool shouldBeSeamless) {
+        int8_t changeFrameRateStrategy) {
     layer_state_t* s = getLayerState(sc);
     if (!s) {
         mStatus = BAD_INDEX;
@@ -1591,7 +1591,8 @@
     }
     // Allow privileged values as well here, those will be ignored by SF if
     // the caller is not privileged
-    if (!ValidateFrameRate(frameRate, compatibility, "Transaction::setFrameRate",
+    if (!ValidateFrameRate(frameRate, compatibility, changeFrameRateStrategy,
+                           "Transaction::setFrameRate",
                            /*privileged=*/true)) {
         mStatus = BAD_VALUE;
         return *this;
@@ -1599,7 +1600,7 @@
     s->what |= layer_state_t::eFrameRateChanged;
     s->frameRate = frameRate;
     s->frameRateCompatibility = compatibility;
-    s->shouldBeSeamless = shouldBeSeamless;
+    s->changeFrameRateStrategy = changeFrameRateStrategy;
     return *this;
 }
 
diff --git a/libs/gui/include/gui/ISurfaceComposer.h b/libs/gui/include/gui/ISurfaceComposer.h
index 9f9ca74..d933514 100644
--- a/libs/gui/include/gui/ISurfaceComposer.h
+++ b/libs/gui/include/gui/ISurfaceComposer.h
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@
      * Sets the intended frame rate for a surface. See ANativeWindow_setFrameRate() for more info.
      */
     virtual status_t setFrameRate(const sp<IGraphicBufferProducer>& surface, float frameRate,
-                                  int8_t compatibility, bool shouldBeSeamless) = 0;
+                                  int8_t compatibility, int8_t changeFrameRateStrategy) = 0;
 
     /*
      * Acquire a frame rate flexibility token from SurfaceFlinger. While this token is acquired,
diff --git a/libs/gui/include/gui/LayerState.h b/libs/gui/include/gui/LayerState.h
index 9274777..4bd12ce 100644
--- a/libs/gui/include/gui/LayerState.h
+++ b/libs/gui/include/gui/LayerState.h
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
     // Layer frame rate and compatibility. See ANativeWindow_setFrameRate().
     float frameRate;
     int8_t frameRateCompatibility;
-    bool shouldBeSeamless;
+    int8_t changeFrameRateStrategy;
 
     // Set by window manager indicating the layer and all its children are
     // in a different orientation than the display. The hint suggests that
@@ -307,10 +307,11 @@
 //
 // @param frameRate the frame rate in Hz
 // @param compatibility a ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_COMPATIBILITY_*
+// @param changeFrameRateStrategy a ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_*
 // @param functionName calling function or nullptr. Used for logging
 // @param privileged whether caller has unscoped surfaceflinger access
-bool ValidateFrameRate(float frameRate, int8_t compatibility, const char* functionName,
-                       bool privileged = false);
+bool ValidateFrameRate(float frameRate, int8_t compatibility, int8_t changeFrameRateStrategy,
+                       const char* functionName, bool privileged = false);
 
 struct CaptureArgs {
     const static int32_t UNSET_UID = -1;
diff --git a/libs/gui/include/gui/Surface.h b/libs/gui/include/gui/Surface.h
index 5881221..d22bdaa 100644
--- a/libs/gui/include/gui/Surface.h
+++ b/libs/gui/include/gui/Surface.h
@@ -187,7 +187,8 @@
     status_t getUniqueId(uint64_t* outId) const;
     status_t getConsumerUsage(uint64_t* outUsage) const;
 
-    virtual status_t setFrameRate(float frameRate, int8_t compatibility, bool shouldBeSeamless);
+    virtual status_t setFrameRate(float frameRate, int8_t compatibility,
+                                  int8_t changeFrameRateStrategy);
     virtual status_t setFrameTimelineInfo(const FrameTimelineInfo& info);
     virtual status_t getExtraBufferCount(int* extraBuffers) const;
 
diff --git a/libs/gui/include/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.h b/libs/gui/include/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.h
index c38375c..35f57a2 100644
--- a/libs/gui/include/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.h
+++ b/libs/gui/include/gui/SurfaceComposerClient.h
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@
         Transaction& setShadowRadius(const sp<SurfaceControl>& sc, float cornerRadius);
 
         Transaction& setFrameRate(const sp<SurfaceControl>& sc, float frameRate,
-                                  int8_t compatibility, bool shouldBeSeamless);
+                                  int8_t compatibility, int8_t changeFrameRateStrategy);
 
         // Set by window manager indicating the layer and all its children are
         // in a different orientation than the display. The hint suggests that
diff --git a/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp b/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp
index 5ac3f19..8876033 100644
--- a/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp
@@ -859,7 +859,7 @@
     }
 
     status_t setFrameRate(const sp<IGraphicBufferProducer>& /*surface*/, float /*frameRate*/,
-                          int8_t /*compatibility*/, bool /*shouldBeSeamless*/) override {
+                          int8_t /*compatibility*/, int8_t /*changeFrameRateStrategy*/) override {
         return NO_ERROR;
     }
 
diff --git a/libs/nativewindow/ANativeWindow.cpp b/libs/nativewindow/ANativeWindow.cpp
index b406a9c..ada689a 100644
--- a/libs/nativewindow/ANativeWindow.cpp
+++ b/libs/nativewindow/ANativeWindow.cpp
@@ -159,8 +159,8 @@
 }
 
 int32_t ANativeWindow_setFrameRate(ANativeWindow* window, float frameRate, int8_t compatibility) {
-    return ANativeWindow_setFrameRateWithSeamlessness(window, frameRate, compatibility,
-        /*shouldBeSeamless*/ true);
+    return ANativeWindow_setFrameRateWithChangeStrategy(window, frameRate, compatibility,
+        ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ONLY_IF_SEAMLESS);
 }
 
 void ANativeWindow_tryAllocateBuffers(ANativeWindow* window) {
@@ -170,12 +170,12 @@
     window->perform(window, NATIVE_WINDOW_ALLOCATE_BUFFERS);
 }
 
-int32_t ANativeWindow_setFrameRateWithSeamlessness(ANativeWindow* window, float frameRate,
-        int8_t compatibility, bool shouldBeSeamless) {
+int32_t ANativeWindow_setFrameRateWithChangeStrategy(ANativeWindow* window, float frameRate,
+        int8_t compatibility, int8_t changeFrameRateStrategy) {
     if (!window || !query(window, NATIVE_WINDOW_IS_VALID)) {
         return -EINVAL;
     }
-    return native_window_set_frame_rate(window, frameRate, compatibility, shouldBeSeamless);
+    return native_window_set_frame_rate(window, frameRate, compatibility, changeFrameRateStrategy);
 }
 
 /**************************************************************************************************
diff --git a/libs/nativewindow/include/android/native_window.h b/libs/nativewindow/include/android/native_window.h
index 285f2fb..50e9d53 100644
--- a/libs/nativewindow/include/android/native_window.h
+++ b/libs/nativewindow/include/android/native_window.h
@@ -247,9 +247,10 @@
 };
 
 /**
- * Same as ANativeWindow_setFrameRateWithSeamlessness(window, frameRate, compatibility, true).
+ * Same as ANativeWindow_setFrameRateWithChangeStrategy(window, frameRate, compatibility,
+ * ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ONLY_IF_SEAMLESS).
  *
- * See ANativeWindow_setFrameRateWithSeamlessness().
+ * See ANativeWindow_setFrameRateWithChangeStrategy().
  *
  * Available since API level 30.
  */
@@ -267,6 +268,19 @@
  */
 void ANativeWindow_tryAllocateBuffers(ANativeWindow* window) __INTRODUCED_IN(30);
 
+/** Change frame rate strategy value for ANativeWindow_setFrameRate. */
+enum ANativeWindow_ChangeFrameRateStrategy {
+    /**
+     * Change the frame rate only if the transition is going to be seamless.
+     */
+    ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ONLY_IF_SEAMLESS = 0,
+    /**
+     * Change the frame rate even if the transition is going to be non-seamless,
+     * i.e. with visual interruptions for the user.
+     */
+    ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ALWAYS = 1
+} __INTRODUCED_IN(31);
+
 /**
  * Sets the intended frame rate for this window.
  *
@@ -296,17 +310,16 @@
  * compatibility value may influence the system's choice of display refresh
  * rate. See the ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_COMPATIBILITY_* values for more info.
  *
- * \param shouldBeSeamless Whether display refresh rate transitions should be seamless. A
- * seamless transition is one that doesn't have any visual interruptions, such as a black
- * screen for a second or two. True indicates that any frame rate changes caused by this
- * request should be seamless. False indicates that non-seamless refresh rates are also
- * acceptable.
+ * \param changeFrameRateStrategy Whether display refresh rate transitions should be seamless.
+ * A seamless transition is one that doesn't have any visual interruptions, such as a black
+ * screen for a second or two. See the ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_* values.
  *
  * \return 0 for success, -EINVAL if the window, frame rate, or compatibility
  * value are invalid.
  */
-int32_t ANativeWindow_setFrameRateWithSeamlessness(ANativeWindow* window, float frameRate,
-        int8_t compatibility, bool shouldBeSeamless) __INTRODUCED_IN(31);
+int32_t ANativeWindow_setFrameRateWithChangeStrategy(ANativeWindow* window, float frameRate,
+        int8_t compatibility, int8_t changeFrameRateStrategy)
+        __INTRODUCED_IN(31);
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 };
diff --git a/libs/nativewindow/include/system/window.h b/libs/nativewindow/include/system/window.h
index 7aa2cf4..cc82bb4 100644
--- a/libs/nativewindow/include/system/window.h
+++ b/libs/nativewindow/include/system/window.h
@@ -1019,9 +1019,9 @@
 }
 
 static inline int native_window_set_frame_rate(struct ANativeWindow* window, float frameRate,
-                                        int8_t compatibility, bool shouldBeSeamless) {
+                                        int8_t compatibility, int8_t changeFrameRateStrategy) {
     return window->perform(window, NATIVE_WINDOW_SET_FRAME_RATE, (double)frameRate,
-                           (int)compatibility, (int)shouldBeSeamless);
+                           (int)compatibility, (int)changeFrameRateStrategy);
 }
 
 static inline int native_window_set_frame_timeline_info(struct ANativeWindow* window,
diff --git a/libs/nativewindow/libnativewindow.map.txt b/libs/nativewindow/libnativewindow.map.txt
index 24d0e3b..988132c 100644
--- a/libs/nativewindow/libnativewindow.map.txt
+++ b/libs/nativewindow/libnativewindow.map.txt
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     ANativeWindow_setBuffersTransform;
     ANativeWindow_setDequeueTimeout; # apex # introduced=30
     ANativeWindow_setFrameRate; # introduced=30
-    ANativeWindow_setFrameRateWithSeamlessness; # introduced=31
+    ANativeWindow_setFrameRateWithChangeStrategy; # introduced=31
     ANativeWindow_setSharedBufferMode; # llndk
     ANativeWindow_setSwapInterval; # llndk
     ANativeWindow_setUsage; # llndk
diff --git a/libs/renderengine/include/renderengine/RenderEngine.h b/libs/renderengine/include/renderengine/RenderEngine.h
index 7c51f1b..035c46f 100644
--- a/libs/renderengine/include/renderengine/RenderEngine.h
+++ b/libs/renderengine/include/renderengine/RenderEngine.h
@@ -289,7 +289,8 @@
     bool precacheToneMapperShaderOnly = false;
     bool supportsBackgroundBlur = false;
     RenderEngine::ContextPriority contextPriority = RenderEngine::ContextPriority::MEDIUM;
-    RenderEngine::RenderEngineType renderEngineType = RenderEngine::RenderEngineType::GLES;
+    RenderEngine::RenderEngineType renderEngineType =
+            RenderEngine::RenderEngineType::SKIA_GL_THREADED;
 };
 
 } // namespace renderengine
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/Layer.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/Layer.cpp
index cd3e8ad..b5410fe 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/Layer.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/Layer.cpp
@@ -2867,6 +2867,18 @@
     }
 }
 
+scheduler::Seamlessness Layer::FrameRate::convertChangeFrameRateStrategy(int8_t strategy) {
+    switch (strategy) {
+        case ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ONLY_IF_SEAMLESS:
+            return Seamlessness::OnlySeamless;
+        case ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ALWAYS:
+            return Seamlessness::SeamedAndSeamless;
+        default:
+            LOG_ALWAYS_FATAL("Invalid change frame sate strategy value %d", strategy);
+            return Seamlessness::Default;
+    }
+}
+
 bool Layer::getPrimaryDisplayOnly() const {
     const State& s(mDrawingState);
     if (s.flags & layer_state_t::eLayerSkipScreenshot) {
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/Layer.h b/services/surfaceflinger/Layer.h
index 1c5d6ec..421a107 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/Layer.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/Layer.h
@@ -168,8 +168,9 @@
               : rate(0),
                 type(FrameRateCompatibility::Default),
                 seamlessness(Seamlessness::Default) {}
-        FrameRate(Fps rate, FrameRateCompatibility type, bool shouldBeSeamless = true)
-              : rate(rate), type(type), seamlessness(getSeamlessness(rate, shouldBeSeamless)) {}
+        FrameRate(Fps rate, FrameRateCompatibility type,
+                  Seamlessness seamlessness = Seamlessness::OnlySeamless)
+              : rate(rate), type(type), seamlessness(getSeamlessness(rate, seamlessness)) {}
 
         bool operator==(const FrameRate& other) const {
             return rate.equalsWithMargin(other.rate) && type == other.type &&
@@ -181,18 +182,16 @@
         // Convert an ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_COMPATIBILITY_* value to a
         // Layer::FrameRateCompatibility. Logs fatal if the compatibility value is invalid.
         static FrameRateCompatibility convertCompatibility(int8_t compatibility);
+        static scheduler::Seamlessness convertChangeFrameRateStrategy(int8_t strategy);
 
     private:
-        static Seamlessness getSeamlessness(Fps rate, bool shouldBeSeamless) {
+        static Seamlessness getSeamlessness(Fps rate, Seamlessness seamlessness) {
             if (!rate.isValid()) {
                 // Refresh rate of 0 is a special value which should reset the vote to
                 // its default value.
                 return Seamlessness::Default;
-            } else if (shouldBeSeamless) {
-                return Seamlessness::OnlySeamless;
-            } else {
-                return Seamlessness::SeamedAndSeamless;
             }
+            return seamlessness;
         }
     };
 
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
index a387587..84b4b23 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
@@ -3984,13 +3984,16 @@
         }
     }
     if (what & layer_state_t::eFrameRateChanged) {
-        if (ValidateFrameRate(s.frameRate, s.frameRateCompatibility,
-                              "SurfaceFlinger::setClientStateLocked", privileged) &&
-            layer->setFrameRate(Layer::FrameRate(Fps(s.frameRate),
-                                                 Layer::FrameRate::convertCompatibility(
-                                                         s.frameRateCompatibility),
-                                                 s.shouldBeSeamless))) {
-            flags |= eTraversalNeeded;
+        if (ValidateFrameRate(s.frameRate, s.frameRateCompatibility, s.changeFrameRateStrategy,
+                              "SurfaceFlinger::setClientStateLocked", privileged)) {
+            const auto compatibility =
+                    Layer::FrameRate::convertCompatibility(s.frameRateCompatibility);
+            const auto strategy =
+                    Layer::FrameRate::convertChangeFrameRateStrategy(s.changeFrameRateStrategy);
+
+            if (layer->setFrameRate(Layer::FrameRate(Fps(s.frameRate), compatibility, strategy))) {
+                flags |= eTraversalNeeded;
+            }
         }
     }
     if (what & layer_state_t::eFixedTransformHintChanged) {
@@ -6392,8 +6395,9 @@
 }
 
 status_t SurfaceFlinger::setFrameRate(const sp<IGraphicBufferProducer>& surface, float frameRate,
-                                      int8_t compatibility, bool shouldBeSeamless) {
-    if (!ValidateFrameRate(frameRate, compatibility, "SurfaceFlinger::setFrameRate")) {
+                                      int8_t compatibility, int8_t changeFrameRateStrategy) {
+    if (!ValidateFrameRate(frameRate, compatibility, changeFrameRateStrategy,
+                           "SurfaceFlinger::setFrameRate")) {
         return BAD_VALUE;
     }
 
@@ -6405,10 +6409,12 @@
                 ALOGE("Attempt to set frame rate on a layer that no longer exists");
                 return BAD_VALUE;
             }
+            const auto strategy =
+                    Layer::FrameRate::convertChangeFrameRateStrategy(changeFrameRateStrategy);
             if (layer->setFrameRate(
                         Layer::FrameRate(Fps{frameRate},
                                          Layer::FrameRate::convertCompatibility(compatibility),
-                                         shouldBeSeamless))) {
+                                         strategy))) {
                 setTransactionFlags(eTraversalNeeded);
             }
         } else {
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h
index e4ff6c9..c57b180 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h
@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@
     status_t setGlobalShadowSettings(const half4& ambientColor, const half4& spotColor,
                                      float lightPosY, float lightPosZ, float lightRadius) override;
     status_t setFrameRate(const sp<IGraphicBufferProducer>& surface, float frameRate,
-                          int8_t compatibility, bool shouldBeSeamless) override;
+                          int8_t compatibility, int8_t changeFrameRateStrategy) override;
     status_t acquireFrameRateFlexibilityToken(sp<IBinder>* outToken) override;
 
     status_t setFrameTimelineInfo(const sp<IGraphicBufferProducer>& surface,
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/SetFrameRateTest.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/SetFrameRateTest.cpp
index 5c8c2d8..7ef1f2b 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/SetFrameRateTest.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/SetFrameRateTest.cpp
@@ -475,18 +475,36 @@
                          PrintToStringParamName);
 
 TEST_F(SetFrameRateTest, ValidateFrameRate) {
-    EXPECT_TRUE(ValidateFrameRate(60.0f, ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_COMPATIBILITY_DEFAULT, ""));
-    EXPECT_TRUE(ValidateFrameRate(60.0f, ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_COMPATIBILITY_DEFAULT, ""));
-    EXPECT_TRUE(ValidateFrameRate(60.0f, ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_COMPATIBILITY_FIXED_SOURCE, ""));
-    EXPECT_TRUE(ValidateFrameRate(60.0f, ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_EXACT, "", /*privileged=*/true));
+    EXPECT_TRUE(ValidateFrameRate(60.0f, ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_COMPATIBILITY_DEFAULT,
+                                  ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ONLY_IF_SEAMLESS, ""));
+    EXPECT_TRUE(ValidateFrameRate(60.0f, ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_COMPATIBILITY_DEFAULT,
+                                  ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ONLY_IF_SEAMLESS, ""));
+    EXPECT_TRUE(ValidateFrameRate(60.0f, ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_COMPATIBILITY_DEFAULT,
+                                  ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ALWAYS, ""));
+    EXPECT_TRUE(ValidateFrameRate(60.0f, ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_COMPATIBILITY_FIXED_SOURCE,
+                                  ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ONLY_IF_SEAMLESS, ""));
+    EXPECT_TRUE(ValidateFrameRate(60.0f, ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_EXACT,
+                                  ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ONLY_IF_SEAMLESS, "",
+                                  /*privileged=*/true));
 
-    EXPECT_FALSE(ValidateFrameRate(-1, ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_COMPATIBILITY_DEFAULT, ""));
-    EXPECT_FALSE(
-            ValidateFrameRate(1.0f / 0.0f, ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_COMPATIBILITY_DEFAULT, ""));
-    EXPECT_FALSE(
-            ValidateFrameRate(0.0f / 0.0f, ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_COMPATIBILITY_DEFAULT, ""));
+    EXPECT_FALSE(ValidateFrameRate(-1, ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_COMPATIBILITY_DEFAULT,
+                                   ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ONLY_IF_SEAMLESS, ""));
+    EXPECT_FALSE(ValidateFrameRate(1.0f / 0.0f, ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_COMPATIBILITY_DEFAULT,
+                                   ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ONLY_IF_SEAMLESS, ""));
+    EXPECT_FALSE(ValidateFrameRate(0.0f / 0.0f, ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_COMPATIBILITY_DEFAULT,
+                                   ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ONLY_IF_SEAMLESS, ""));
 
-    EXPECT_FALSE(ValidateFrameRate(60.0f, ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_EXACT, ""));
+    EXPECT_FALSE(ValidateFrameRate(60.0f, ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_EXACT,
+                                   ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ONLY_IF_SEAMLESS, ""));
+
+    // Invalid compatibility
+    EXPECT_FALSE(
+            ValidateFrameRate(60.0f, -1, ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ONLY_IF_SEAMLESS, ""));
+    EXPECT_FALSE(ValidateFrameRate(60.0f, 2, ANATIVEWINDOW_CHANGE_FRAME_RATE_ONLY_IF_SEAMLESS, ""));
+
+    // Invalid change frame rate strategy
+    EXPECT_FALSE(ValidateFrameRate(60.0f, ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_EXACT, -1, ""));
+    EXPECT_FALSE(ValidateFrameRate(60.0f, ANATIVEWINDOW_FRAME_RATE_EXACT, 2, ""));
 }
 
 TEST_P(SetFrameRateTest, SetOnParentActivatesTree) {