Quicksilver includes a curated list of wakelock blockers (e.g., IPA_WS, qcom_rx_wakelock). These prevent the phone from waking up unnecessarily during deep sleep, drastically improving idle battery drain. Users report losing only 1-2% battery overnight (8 hours).
The kernel includes a custom thermal engine. The phone still gets warm under heavy load (as the Snapdragon 665 has an inefficient 11nm process), but it throttles later than stock, meaning sustained performance is better.
Note: Overclocking GPU beyond 950 MHz on ginkgo can cause instability – Quicksilver avoids dangerous OCs. Quicksilver Kernel Redmi Note 8
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Last updated: March 2025 – Quicksilver v3.8 (Linux 4.14.350) Quicksilver includes a curated list of wakelock blockers (e
Quicksilver for RN8 lacks mainstream testing; not recommended for daily use unless compiled from credible sources.
No kernel is perfect. Here are the current limitations of Quicksilver on Ginkgo: Note: Overclocking GPU beyond 950 MHz on ginkgo
The Adreno 610 in the Snapdragon 665 typically runs at 950 MHz. Quicksilver kernel safely overclocks it to 1100 MHz. This 15% increase results in less stuttering in high-FPS games and smoother UI rendering at higher resolutions.