diff --git a/sdk_overlay/frameworks/base/packages/SettingsProvider/res/values/defaults.xml b/sdk_overlay/frameworks/base/packages/SettingsProvider/res/values/defaults.xml
index 0d211a8..c4a990e 100644
--- a/sdk_overlay/frameworks/base/packages/SettingsProvider/res/values/defaults.xml
+++ b/sdk_overlay/frameworks/base/packages/SettingsProvider/res/values/defaults.xml
@@ -17,5 +17,8 @@
  */
 -->
 <resources>
+    <!-- The SDK builds do not talk to a remote backend, and enabling by
+         default makes for the best developer experience. -->
+    <bool name="def_backup_enabled">true</bool>
     <string name="def_backup_transport">android/com.android.internal.backup.LocalTransport</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/simulator/app/PropertyServer.cpp b/simulator/app/PropertyServer.cpp
index eb1bfc3..4a0a2ac 100644
--- a/simulator/app/PropertyServer.cpp
+++ b/simulator/app/PropertyServer.cpp
@@ -112,6 +112,10 @@
         { "ro.HOME_APP_MEM", "4096" },
         { "ro.BACKUP_APP_ADJ", "2" },
         { "ro.BACKUP_APP_MEM", "4096" },
+        { "ro.PERCEPTIBLE_APP_ADJ", "2" },
+        { "ro.PERCEPTIBLE_APP_MEM", "4096" },
+        { "ro.HEAVY_WEIGHT_APP_ADJ", "3" },
+        { "ro.HEAVY_WEIGHT_APP_MEM", "4096" },
         //{ "init.svc.adbd", "running" },       // causes ADB-JDWP
         { "init.svc.usbd", "running" },
         { "init.svc.debuggerd", "running" },