diff --git a/sdm/include/core/display_interface.h b/sdm/include/core/display_interface.h
index 524141e..b8e2a9e 100644
--- a/sdm/include/core/display_interface.h
+++ b/sdm/include/core/display_interface.h
@@ -135,6 +135,12 @@
   kPortDP,         // Display is connected to DP port.
 };
 
+/*! @brief This enum represents the events received by Display HAL. */
+enum DisplayEvent {
+  kIdleTimeout,    // Event triggered by Idle Timer.
+  kThermalEvent,   // Event triggered by Thermal.
+};
+
 /*! @brief This structure defines configuration for fixed properties of a display device.
 
   @sa DisplayInterface::GetConfig
@@ -245,6 +251,9 @@
   */
   virtual DisplayError CECMessage(char *message) = 0;
 
+  /*! @brief Event handler for events received by Display HAL. */
+  virtual DisplayError HandleEvent(DisplayEvent event) = 0;
+
  protected:
   virtual ~DisplayEventHandler() { }
 };
diff --git a/sdm/include/core/sdm_types.h b/sdm/include/core/sdm_types.h
index ce356bf..72ad6b2 100644
--- a/sdm/include/core/sdm_types.h
+++ b/sdm/include/core/sdm_types.h
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
   kErrorPerfValidation,   //!< Bandwidth or Clock requirement validation failure.
   kErrorNoAppLayers,      //!< No App layer(s) in the draw cycle.
   kErrorRotatorValidation,  //!< Rotator configuration validation failure.
+  kErrorNotValidated,     //!< Draw cycle has not been validated.
 };
 
 /*! @brief This structure is defined for client and library compatibility check purpose only. This
diff --git a/sdm/libs/core/display_base.cpp b/sdm/libs/core/display_base.cpp
index b76c3d1..538d38e 100644
--- a/sdm/libs/core/display_base.cpp
+++ b/sdm/libs/core/display_base.cpp
@@ -211,6 +211,7 @@
 DisplayError DisplayBase::Prepare(LayerStack *layer_stack) {
   lock_guard<recursive_mutex> obj(recursive_mutex_);
   DisplayError error = kErrorNone;
+  needs_validate_ = true;
 
   if (!active_) {
     return kErrorPermission;
@@ -250,7 +251,7 @@
     error = hw_intf_->Validate(&hw_layers_);
     if (error == kErrorNone) {
       // Strategy is successful now, wait for Commit().
-      pending_commit_ = true;
+      needs_validate_ = false;
       break;
     }
     if (error == kErrorShutDown) {
@@ -269,7 +270,7 @@
   DisplayError error = kErrorNone;
 
   if (!active_) {
-    pending_commit_ = false;
+    needs_validate_ = true;
     return kErrorPermission;
   }
 
@@ -277,13 +278,11 @@
     return kErrorParameters;
   }
 
-  if (!pending_commit_) {
+  if (needs_validate_) {
     DLOGE("Commit: Corresponding Prepare() is not called for display = %d", display_type_);
-    return kErrorUndefined;
+    return kErrorNotValidated;
   }
 
-  pending_commit_ = false;
-
   // Layer stack attributes has changed, need to Reconfigure, currently in use for Hybrid Comp
   if (layer_stack->flags.attributes_changed) {
     error = comp_manager_->ReConfigure(display_comp_ctx_, &hw_layers_);
@@ -343,7 +342,7 @@
   error = hw_intf_->Flush();
   if (error == kErrorNone) {
     comp_manager_->Purge(display_comp_ctx_);
-    pending_commit_ = false;
+    needs_validate_ = true;
   } else {
     DLOGW("Unable to flush display = %d", display_type_);
   }
diff --git a/sdm/libs/core/display_base.h b/sdm/libs/core/display_base.h
index 4023229..223e5eb 100644
--- a/sdm/libs/core/display_base.h
+++ b/sdm/libs/core/display_base.h
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
   Handle hw_device_ = 0;
   Handle display_comp_ctx_ = 0;
   HWLayers hw_layers_;
-  bool pending_commit_ = false;
+  bool needs_validate_ = true;
   bool vsync_enable_ = false;
   uint32_t max_mixer_stages_ = 0;
   HWInfoInterface *hw_info_intf_ = NULL;
diff --git a/sdm/libs/core/display_primary.cpp b/sdm/libs/core/display_primary.cpp
index 52b71c7..64a0bcc 100644
--- a/sdm/libs/core/display_primary.cpp
+++ b/sdm/libs/core/display_primary.cpp
@@ -283,6 +283,7 @@
   handle_idle_timeout_ = true;
   event_handler_->Refresh();
   comp_manager_->ProcessIdleTimeout(display_comp_ctx_);
+  event_handler_->HandleEvent(kIdleTimeout);
 }
 
 void DisplayPrimary::PingPongTimeout() {
@@ -293,6 +294,7 @@
 void DisplayPrimary::ThermalEvent(int64_t thermal_level) {
   lock_guard<recursive_mutex> obj(recursive_mutex_);
   comp_manager_->ProcessThermalEvent(display_comp_ctx_, thermal_level);
+  event_handler_->HandleEvent(kThermalEvent);
 }
 
 void DisplayPrimary::IdlePowerCollapse() {
diff --git a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display.cpp b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display.cpp
index 43c53fd..5be9bcf 100644
--- a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display.cpp
+++ b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display.cpp
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@
 
 namespace sdm {
 
+std::bitset<kDisplayMax> HWCDisplay::validated_ = 0;
+
 // This weight function is needed because the color primaries are not sorted by gamut size
 static ColorPrimaries WidestPrimaries(ColorPrimaries p1, ColorPrimaries p2) {
   int weight = 10;
@@ -354,6 +356,7 @@
     return -EINVAL;
   }
 
+  validated_.reset();
   HWCDebugHandler::Get()->GetProperty("sys.hwc_disable_hdr", &disable_hdr_handling_);
   if (disable_hdr_handling_) {
     DLOGI("HDR Handling disabled");
@@ -383,6 +386,8 @@
 
   display_intf_->GetRefreshRateRange(&min_refresh_rate_, &max_refresh_rate_);
   current_refresh_rate_ = max_refresh_rate_;
+
+  GetUnderScanConfig();
   DLOGI("Display created with id: %d", id_);
 
   return 0;
@@ -414,6 +419,7 @@
   layer_map_.emplace(std::make_pair(layer->GetId(), layer));
   *out_layer_id = layer->GetId();
   geometry_changes_ |= GeometryChanges::kAdded;
+  validated_.reset();
   return HWC2::Error::None;
 }
 
@@ -445,6 +451,7 @@
   }
 
   geometry_changes_ |= GeometryChanges::kRemoved;
+  validated_.reset();
   return HWC2::Error::None;
 }
 
@@ -695,6 +702,8 @@
 
   ATRACE_INT("SetPowerMode ", state);
   DisplayError error = display_intf_->SetDisplayState(state);
+  validated_.reset();
+
   if (error == kErrorNone) {
     flush_on_error_ = flush_on_error;
   } else {
@@ -859,6 +868,7 @@
     return HWC2::Error::BadConfig;
   }
 
+  validated_.reset();
   return HWC2::Error::None;
 }
 
@@ -876,6 +886,7 @@
   }
 
   DLOGI("num_frame_dump %d, input_layer_dump_enable %d", dump_frame_count_, dump_input_layers_);
+  validated_.reset();
 }
 
 HWC2::PowerMode HWCDisplay::GetLastPowerMode() {
@@ -901,6 +912,20 @@
   return kErrorNone;
 }
 
+DisplayError HWCDisplay::HandleEvent(DisplayEvent event) {
+  switch (event) {
+    case kIdleTimeout:
+    case kThermalEvent:
+      validated_.reset();
+      break;
+    default:
+      DLOGW("Unknown event: %d", event);
+      break;
+  }
+
+  return kErrorNone;
+}
+
 HWC2::Error HWCDisplay::PrepareLayerStack(uint32_t *out_num_types, uint32_t *out_num_requests) {
   layer_changes_.clear();
   layer_requests_.clear();
@@ -920,6 +945,8 @@
         flush_ = true;
       }
       return HWC2::Error::BadDisplay;
+    } else {
+      validated_.set(type_);
     }
   } else {
     // Skip is not set
@@ -948,10 +975,11 @@
     if (requested_composition != device_composition) {
       layer_changes_[hwc_layer->GetId()] = device_composition;
     }
+    hwc_layer->ResetValidation();
   }
   *out_num_types = UINT32(layer_changes_.size());
   *out_num_requests = UINT32(layer_requests_.size());
-  validated_ = true;
+  skip_validate_ = false;
   if (*out_num_types > 0) {
     return HWC2::Error::HasChanges;
   } else {
@@ -964,7 +992,7 @@
     return HWC2::Error::None;
   }
 
-  if (!validated_) {
+  if (!validated_.test(type_)) {
     return HWC2::Error::NotValidated;
   }
 
@@ -986,7 +1014,7 @@
     return HWC2::Error::None;
   }
 
-  if (!validated_) {
+  if (!validated_.test(type_)) {
     DLOGW("Display is not validated");
     return HWC2::Error::NotValidated;
   }
@@ -1028,7 +1056,7 @@
   // Use for sharing blit buffers and
   // writing wfd buffer directly to output if there is full GPU composition
   // and no color conversion needed
-  if (!validated_) {
+  if (!validated_.test(type_)) {
     DLOGW("Display is not validated");
     return HWC2::Error::NotValidated;
   }
@@ -1087,8 +1115,12 @@
     return HWC2::Error::None;
   }
 
-  if (!validated_) {
-    DLOGW("Display is not validated");
+  if (skip_validate_ && !CanSkipValidate()) {
+    validated_.reset(type_);
+  }
+
+  if (!validated_.test(type_)) {
+    DLOGV_IF(kTagCompManager, "Display %d is not validated", id_);
     return HWC2::Error::NotValidated;
   }
 
@@ -1108,7 +1140,6 @@
       }
     }
     error = display_intf_->Commit(&layer_stack_);
-    validated_ = false;
 
     if (error == kErrorNone) {
       // A commit is successfully submitted, start flushing on failure now onwards.
@@ -1117,6 +1148,9 @@
       if (error == kErrorShutDown) {
         shutdown_pending_ = true;
         return HWC2::Error::Unsupported;
+      } else if (error == kErrorNotValidated) {
+        validated_.reset(type_);
+        return HWC2::Error::NotValidated;
       } else if (error != kErrorPermission) {
         DLOGE("Commit failed. Error = %d", error);
         // To prevent surfaceflinger infinite wait, flush the previous frame during Commit()
@@ -1126,6 +1160,7 @@
     }
   }
 
+  skip_validate_ = true;
   return HWC2::Error::None;
 }
 
@@ -1135,6 +1170,7 @@
   // Do no call flush on errors, if a successful buffer is never submitted.
   if (flush_ && flush_on_error_) {
     display_intf_->Flush();
+    validated_.reset();
   }
 
   if (tone_mapper_ && tone_mapper_->IsActive()) {
@@ -1182,6 +1218,7 @@
       layer_stack_.retire_fence_fd = -1;
     }
     *out_retire_fence = layer_stack_.retire_fence_fd;
+    layer_stack_.retire_fence_fd = -1;
 
     if (dump_frame_count_) {
       dump_frame_count_--;
@@ -1206,6 +1243,7 @@
 
   if (display_intf_) {
     error = display_intf_->SetMaxMixerStages(max_mixer_stages);
+    validated_.reset();
   }
 
   return error;
@@ -1568,6 +1606,7 @@
 
   if (display_status == kDisplayStatusResume || display_status == kDisplayStatusPause) {
     callbacks_->Refresh(HWC_DISPLAY_PRIMARY);
+    validated_.reset();
   }
 
   return status;
@@ -1585,7 +1624,7 @@
   if (hwc_layer->GetDeviceSelectedCompositionType() != HWC2::Composition::Cursor) {
     return HWC2::Error::None;
   }
-  if (validated_ == true) {
+  if (!skip_validate_ && validated_.test(type_)) {
     // the device is currently in the middle of the validate/present sequence,
     // cannot set the Position(as per HWC2 spec)
     return HWC2::Error::NotValidated;
@@ -1623,6 +1662,7 @@
     return -1;
   }
 
+  validated_.reset();
   return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1631,7 +1671,7 @@
     auto layer = hwc_layer->GetSDMLayer();
     layer->composition = kCompositionSDE;
   }
-  validated_ = true;
+  validated_.set(type_);
 }
 
 void HWCDisplay::MarkLayersForClientComposition() {
@@ -1649,10 +1689,12 @@
 
 int HWCDisplay::SetPanelBrightness(int level) {
   int ret = 0;
-  if (display_intf_)
+  if (display_intf_) {
     ret = display_intf_->SetPanelBrightness(level);
-  else
+    validated_.reset();
+  } else {
     ret = -EINVAL;
+  }
 
   return ret;
 }
@@ -1664,6 +1706,7 @@
 int HWCDisplay::ToggleScreenUpdates(bool enable) {
   display_paused_ = enable ? false : true;
   callbacks_->Refresh(HWC_DISPLAY_PRIMARY);
+  validated_.reset();
   return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1761,7 +1804,9 @@
 }
 
 int HWCDisplay::SetActiveDisplayConfig(uint32_t config) {
-  return display_intf_->SetActiveConfig(config) == kErrorNone ? 0 : -1;
+  int status = (display_intf_->SetActiveConfig(config) == kErrorNone) ? 0 : -1;
+  validated_.reset();
+  return status;
 }
 
 int HWCDisplay::GetActiveDisplayConfig(uint32_t *config) {
@@ -1879,4 +1924,25 @@
   os << "-------------------------------" << std::endl;
   return os.str();
 }
+
+bool HWCDisplay::CanSkipValidate() {
+  // Layer Stack checks
+  if (layer_stack_.flags.hdr_present && (tone_mapper_ && tone_mapper_->IsActive())) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  for (auto hwc_layer : layer_set_) {
+    if (hwc_layer->NeedsValidation()) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    // Do not allow Skip Validate, if any layer needs GPU Composition.
+    if (hwc_layer->GetDeviceSelectedCompositionType() == HWC2::Composition::Client) {
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return true;
+}
+
 }  // namespace sdm
diff --git a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display.h b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display.h
index 55e1eb3..273b760 100644
--- a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display.h
+++ b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display.h
@@ -161,6 +161,8 @@
   void BuildLayerStack(void);
   void BuildSolidFillStack(void);
   HWCLayer *GetHWCLayer(hwc2_layer_t layer);
+  void ResetValidation() { validated_.reset(); }
+  uint32_t GetGeometryChanges() { return geometry_changes_; }
 
   // HWC2 APIs
   virtual HWC2::Error AcceptDisplayChanges(void);
@@ -221,6 +223,7 @@
   virtual DisplayError VSync(const DisplayEventVSync &vsync);
   virtual DisplayError Refresh();
   virtual DisplayError CECMessage(char *message);
+  virtual DisplayError HandleEvent(DisplayEvent event);
   virtual void DumpOutputBuffer(const BufferInfo &buffer_info, void *base, int fence);
   virtual HWC2::Error PrepareLayerStack(uint32_t *out_num_types, uint32_t *out_num_requests);
   virtual HWC2::Error CommitLayerStack(void);
@@ -239,12 +242,14 @@
   uint32_t SanitizeRefreshRate(uint32_t req_refresh_rate);
   virtual void CloseAcquireFds();
   virtual void ClearRequestFlags();
+  virtual void GetUnderScanConfig() { }
 
   enum {
     INPUT_LAYER_DUMP,
     OUTPUT_LAYER_DUMP,
   };
 
+  static std::bitset<kDisplayMax> validated_;
   CoreInterface *core_intf_ = nullptr;
   HWCCallbacks *callbacks_  = nullptr;
   HWCBufferAllocator *buffer_allocator_ = NULL;
@@ -282,7 +287,6 @@
   LayerRect solid_fill_rect_ = {};
   uint32_t solid_fill_color_ = 0;
   LayerRect display_rect_;
-  bool validated_ = false;
   bool color_tranform_failed_ = false;
   HWCColorMode *color_mode_ = NULL;
   HWCToneMapper *tone_mapper_ = nullptr;
@@ -291,9 +295,11 @@
 
  private:
   void DumpInputBuffers(void);
+  bool CanSkipValidate();
   qService::QService *qservice_ = NULL;
   DisplayClass display_class_;
   uint32_t geometry_changes_ = GeometryChanges::kNone;
+  bool skip_validate_ = false;
 };
 
 inline int HWCDisplay::Perform(uint32_t operation, ...) {
diff --git a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display_external.cpp b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display_external.cpp
index e89451d..97507ee 100644
--- a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display_external.cpp
+++ b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display_external.cpp
@@ -142,20 +142,12 @@
 }
 
 void HWCDisplayExternal::ApplyScanAdjustment(hwc_rect_t *display_frame) {
-  if (display_intf_->IsUnderscanSupported()) {
+  if ((underscan_width_ <= 0) || (underscan_height_ <= 0)) {
     return;
   }
 
-  // Read user defined width and height ratio
-  int width = 0, height = 0;
-  HWCDebugHandler::Get()->GetProperty("sdm.external_action_safe_width", &width);
-  float width_ratio = FLOAT(width) / 100.0f;
-  HWCDebugHandler::Get()->GetProperty("sdm.external_action_safe_height", &height);
-  float height_ratio = FLOAT(height) / 100.0f;
-
-  if (width_ratio == 0.0f || height_ratio == 0.0f) {
-    return;
-  }
+  float width_ratio = FLOAT(underscan_width_) / 100.0f;
+  float height_ratio = FLOAT(underscan_height_) / 100.0f;
 
   uint32_t mixer_width = 0;
   uint32_t mixer_height = 0;
@@ -188,6 +180,7 @@
 
     if (secure_display_active_) {
       DisplayError error = display_intf_->Flush();
+      validated_.reset();
       if (error != kErrorNone) {
         DLOGE("Flush failed. Error = %d", error);
       }
@@ -241,6 +234,7 @@
 
       display_null_.GetDisplayState(&state);
       display_intf_->SetDisplayState(state);
+      validated_.reset();
 
       SetVsyncEnabled(HWC2::Vsync::Enable);
 
@@ -277,4 +271,12 @@
   return 0;
 }
 
+void HWCDisplayExternal::GetUnderScanConfig() {
+  if (!display_intf_->IsUnderscanSupported()) {
+    // Read user defined underscan width and height
+    HWCDebugHandler::Get()->GetProperty("sdm.external_action_safe_width", &underscan_width_);
+    HWCDebugHandler::Get()->GetProperty("sdm.external_action_safe_height", &underscan_height_);
+  }
+}
+
 }  // namespace sdm
diff --git a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display_external.h b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display_external.h
index 7aa84b2..fbee6a3 100644
--- a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display_external.h
+++ b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display_external.h
@@ -54,10 +54,13 @@
   HWCDisplayExternal(CoreInterface *core_intf, HWCBufferAllocator *buffer_allocator,
                      HWCCallbacks *callbacks, qService::QService *qservice);
   void ApplyScanAdjustment(hwc_rect_t *display_frame);
+  void GetUnderScanConfig();
   static void GetDownscaleResolution(uint32_t primary_width, uint32_t primary_height,
                                      uint32_t *virtual_width, uint32_t *virtual_height);
 
   DisplayNull display_null_;
+  int underscan_width_ = 0;
+  int underscan_height_ = 0;
 };
 
 }  // namespace sdm
diff --git a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display_primary.cpp b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display_primary.cpp
index 1094100..4079cbc 100644
--- a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display_primary.cpp
+++ b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display_primary.cpp
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@
     // If we do not handle the frame set retireFenceFd to outbufAcquireFenceFd
     // Revisit this when validating display_paused
     DisplayError error = display_intf_->Flush();
+    validated_.reset();
     if (error != kErrorNone) {
       DLOGE("Flush failed. Error = %d", error);
     }
@@ -252,6 +253,7 @@
   }
 
   callbacks_->Refresh(HWC_DISPLAY_PRIMARY);
+  validated_.reset();
 
   return status;
 }
@@ -264,6 +266,7 @@
   }
 
   callbacks_->Refresh(HWC_DISPLAY_PRIMARY);
+  validated_.reset();
 
   return status;
 }
@@ -283,6 +286,7 @@
 
   callbacks_->Refresh(HWC_DISPLAY_PRIMARY);
   color_tranform_failed_ = false;
+  validated_.reset();
 
   return status;
 }
@@ -324,6 +328,7 @@
       return -EINVAL;
   }
   va_end(args);
+  validated_.reset();
 
   return 0;
 }
@@ -410,6 +415,7 @@
 
 void HWCDisplayPrimary::SetIdleTimeoutMs(uint32_t timeout_ms) {
   display_intf_->SetIdleTimeoutMs(timeout_ms);
+  validated_.reset();
 }
 
 static void SetLayerBuffer(const BufferInfo &output_buffer_info, LayerBuffer *output_buffer) {
@@ -509,6 +515,7 @@
   output_buffer_base_ = buffer;
   post_processed_output_ = true;
   DisablePartialUpdateOneFrame();
+  validated_.reset();
 }
 
 int HWCDisplayPrimary::FrameCaptureAsync(const BufferInfo &output_buffer_info,
@@ -553,6 +560,7 @@
 
   if (display_intf_) {
     error = display_intf_->SetDetailEnhancerData(de_data);
+    validated_.reset();
   }
   return error;
 }
@@ -562,6 +570,7 @@
 
   if (display_intf_) {
     error = display_intf_->ControlPartialUpdate(enable, pending);
+    validated_.reset();
   }
 
   return error;
@@ -572,6 +581,7 @@
 
   if (display_intf_) {
     error = display_intf_->DisablePartialUpdateOneFrame();
+    validated_.reset();
   }
 
   return error;
@@ -579,7 +589,9 @@
 
 
 DisplayError HWCDisplayPrimary::SetMixerResolution(uint32_t width, uint32_t height) {
-  return display_intf_->SetMixerResolution(width, height);
+  DisplayError error = display_intf_->SetMixerResolution(width, height);
+  validated_.reset();
+  return error;
 }
 
 DisplayError HWCDisplayPrimary::GetMixerResolution(uint32_t *width, uint32_t *height) {
diff --git a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display_virtual.cpp b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display_virtual.cpp
index 8ac9be6..8837ad0 100644
--- a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display_virtual.cpp
+++ b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_display_virtual.cpp
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@
   auto status = HWC2::Error::None;
   if (display_paused_) {
     DisplayError error = display_intf_->Flush();
+    validated_.reset();
     if (error != kErrorNone) {
       DLOGE("Flush failed. Error = %d", error);
     }
diff --git a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_layers.cpp b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_layers.cpp
index dba00b4..4e6dba2 100644
--- a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_layers.cpp
+++ b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_layers.cpp
@@ -125,34 +125,38 @@
   AdrenoMemInfo::getInstance().getAlignedWidthAndHeight(handle, aligned_width, aligned_height);
 #endif
 
+  LayerBufferFormat format = GetSDMFormat(handle->format, handle->flags);
+  if ((format != layer_buffer->format) || (UINT32(aligned_width) != layer_buffer->width) ||
+      (UINT32(aligned_height) != layer_buffer->height)) {
+    // Layer buffer geometry has changed.
+    geometry_changes_ |= kBufferGeometry;
+  }
+
+  layer_buffer->format = format;
   layer_buffer->width = UINT32(aligned_width);
   layer_buffer->height = UINT32(aligned_height);
   layer_buffer->unaligned_width = UINT32(handle->unaligned_width);
   layer_buffer->unaligned_height = UINT32(handle->unaligned_height);
 
-  layer_buffer->format = GetSDMFormat(handle->format, handle->flags);
   if (SetMetaData(const_cast<private_handle_t *>(handle), layer_) != kErrorNone) {
     return HWC2::Error::BadLayer;
   }
 
-#ifdef USE_GRALLOC1
-  // TODO(user): Clean this up
-  if (handle->buffer_type == BUFFER_TYPE_VIDEO) {
-#else
-    if (handle->bufferType == BUFFER_TYPE_VIDEO) {
-#endif
-    layer_buffer->flags.video = true;
-  }
+  layer_buffer->flags.video = (handle->buffer_type == BUFFER_TYPE_VIDEO) ? true : false;
+
   // TZ Protected Buffer - L1
-  if (handle->flags & private_handle_t::PRIV_FLAGS_SECURE_BUFFER) {
-    layer_buffer->flags.secure = true;
-    if (handle->flags & private_handle_t::PRIV_FLAGS_CAMERA_WRITE) {
-      layer_buffer->flags.secure_camera = true;
-    }
+  bool secure = (handle->flags & private_handle_t::PRIV_FLAGS_SECURE_BUFFER);
+  bool secure_camera = secure && (handle->flags & private_handle_t::PRIV_FLAGS_CAMERA_WRITE);
+  bool secure_display = (handle->flags & private_handle_t::PRIV_FLAGS_SECURE_DISPLAY);
+  if (secure != layer_buffer->flags.secure || secure_camera != layer_buffer->flags.secure_camera ||
+      secure_display != layer_buffer->flags.secure_display) {
+    // Secure attribute of layer buffer has changed.
+    needs_validate_ = true;
   }
-  if (handle->flags & private_handle_t::PRIV_FLAGS_SECURE_DISPLAY) {
-    layer_buffer->flags.secure_display = true;
-  }
+
+  layer_buffer->flags.secure = secure;
+  layer_buffer->flags.secure_camera = secure_camera;
+  layer_buffer->flags.secure_display = secure_display;
 
   layer_buffer->planes[0].fd = ion_fd_;
   layer_buffer->planes[0].offset = handle->offset;
@@ -165,6 +169,20 @@
 }
 
 HWC2::Error HWCLayer::SetLayerSurfaceDamage(hwc_region_t damage) {
+  // Check if there is an update in SurfaceDamage rects
+  if (layer_->dirty_regions.size() != damage.numRects) {
+    needs_validate_ = true;
+  } else {
+    for (uint32_t j = 0; j < damage.numRects; j++) {
+      LayerRect damage_rect;
+      SetRect(damage.rects[j], &damage_rect);
+      if (damage_rect != layer_->dirty_regions.at(j)) {
+        needs_validate_ = true;
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   layer_->dirty_regions.clear();
   for (uint32_t i = 0; i < damage.numRects; i++) {
     LayerRect rect;
@@ -579,20 +597,23 @@
   LayerBuffer *layer_buffer = &layer->input_buffer;
   private_handle_t *handle = const_cast<private_handle_t *>(pvt_handle);
   IGC_t igc = {};
+  LayerIGC layer_igc = layer_buffer->igc;
   if (getMetaData(handle, GET_IGC, &igc) == 0) {
-    if (SetIGC(igc, &layer_buffer->igc) != kErrorNone) {
+    if (SetIGC(igc, &layer_igc) != kErrorNone) {
       return kErrorNotSupported;
     }
   }
 
   float fps = 0;
-  if (getMetaData(handle, GET_REFRESH_RATE  , &fps) == 0) {
-    layer->frame_rate = RoundToStandardFPS(fps);
+  uint32_t frame_rate = layer->frame_rate;
+  if (getMetaData(handle, GET_REFRESH_RATE, &fps) == 0) {
+    frame_rate = RoundToStandardFPS(fps);
   }
 
   int32_t interlaced = 0;
+  bool interlace = layer_buffer->flags.interlace;
   if (getMetaData(handle, GET_PP_PARAM_INTERLACED, &interlaced) == 0) {
-    layer_buffer->flags.interlace = interlaced ? true : false;
+    interlace = interlaced ? true : false;
   }
 
   uint32_t linear_format = 0;
@@ -601,8 +622,19 @@
   }
 
   uint32_t s3d = 0;
+  LayerBufferS3DFormat s3d_format = layer_buffer->s3d_format;
   if (getMetaData(handle, GET_S3D_FORMAT, &s3d) == 0) {
-    layer_buffer->s3d_format = GetS3DFormat(s3d);
+    s3d_format = GetS3DFormat(s3d);
+  }
+
+  if ((layer_igc != layer_buffer->igc) || (interlace != layer_buffer->flags.interlace) ||
+      (frame_rate != layer->frame_rate) || (s3d_format != layer_buffer->s3d_format)) {
+    // Layer buffer metadata has changed.
+    needs_validate_ = true;
+    layer_buffer->igc = layer_igc;
+    layer->frame_rate = frame_rate;
+    layer_buffer->s3d_format = s3d_format;
+    layer_buffer->flags.interlace = interlace;
   }
 
   // Check if metadata is set
diff --git a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_layers.h b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_layers.h
index 25ec4dc..0260fd0 100644
--- a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_layers.h
+++ b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_layers.h
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
   kZOrder       = 0x040,
   kAdded        = 0x080,
   kRemoved      = 0x100,
+  kBufferGeometry = 0x200,
 };
 
 class HWCLayer {
@@ -87,6 +88,8 @@
   int32_t PopReleaseFence(void);
   bool ValidateAndSetCSC();
   bool SupportLocalConversion(ColorPrimaries working_primaries);
+  void ResetValidation() { needs_validate_ = false; }
+  bool NeedsValidation() { return (needs_validate_ || geometry_changes_); }
 
  private:
   Layer *layer_ = nullptr;
@@ -100,6 +103,7 @@
   int32_t dataspace_ =  HAL_DATASPACE_UNKNOWN;
   LayerTransform layer_transform_ = {};
   LayerRect dst_rect_ = {};
+  bool needs_validate_ = true;
 
   // Composition requested by client(SF)
   HWC2::Composition client_requested_ = HWC2::Composition::Device;
diff --git a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_session.cpp b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_session.cpp
index 3fce394..272b2f6 100644
--- a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_session.cpp
+++ b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_session.cpp
@@ -290,10 +290,20 @@
 
 void HWCSession::GetCapabilities(struct hwc2_device *device, uint32_t *outCount,
                                  int32_t *outCapabilities) {
-  if (outCapabilities != nullptr && *outCount >= 1) {
-    outCapabilities[0] = HWC2_CAPABILITY_SKIP_CLIENT_COLOR_TRANSFORM;
+  int value = 0;
+  bool disable_skip_validate = false;
+  if (Debug::Get()->GetProperty("sdm.debug.disable_skip_validate", &value) == kErrorNone) {
+    disable_skip_validate = (value == 1);
   }
-  *outCount = 1;
+  uint32_t count = 1 + (disable_skip_validate ? 0 : 1);
+
+  if (outCapabilities != nullptr && (*outCount >= count)) {
+    outCapabilities[0] = HWC2_CAPABILITY_SKIP_CLIENT_COLOR_TRANSFORM;
+    if (!disable_skip_validate) {
+      outCapabilities[1] = HWC2_CAPABILITY_SKIP_VALIDATE;
+    }
+  }
+  *outCount = count;
 }
 
 template <typename PFN, typename T>
@@ -1310,6 +1320,7 @@
   HWCColorManager::MarshallStructIntoParcel(resp_payload, output_parcel);
   req_payload.DestroyPayload();
   resp_payload.DestroyPayload();
+  hwc_display_[display_id]->ResetValidation();
 
   return (ret ? -EINVAL : 0);
 }
diff --git a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_session.h b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_session.h
index 6c45134..f09ed0e 100644
--- a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_session.h
+++ b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_session.h
@@ -105,6 +105,9 @@
       auto hwc_layer = hwc_session->hwc_display_[display]->GetHWCLayer(layer);
       if (hwc_layer != nullptr) {
         status = (hwc_layer->*member)(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
+        if (hwc_session->hwc_display_[display]->GetGeometryChanges()) {
+          hwc_session->hwc_display_[display]->ResetValidation();
+        }
       }
     }
     return INT32(status);
diff --git a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_session_services.cpp b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_session_services.cpp
index 383ec3b..425ffbe 100644
--- a/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_session_services.cpp
+++ b/sdm/libs/hwc2/hwc_session_services.cpp
@@ -451,6 +451,7 @@
 
   new_bw_mode_ = true;
   need_invalidate_ = true;
+  hwc_display_[HWC_DISPLAY_PRIMARY]->ResetValidation();
 
   return 0;
 }