[Android Head-Units] jkchr1s:
Well, I think I found the issue causing the music skips. Memory load is extremely high on boot completed (~60 MB free with no apps running in the foreground), and when the music pauses, logcat is reporting garbage collection trying to free up some RAM.

root@rk3188:/ # free -m
total used free shared buffers
Mem: 1913380 1847772 65608 0 60148
-/+ buffers: 1787624 125756
Swap: 0 0 0

Is this normal to have 65 MB free RAM? Recent apps shows only Spotify running, but you can see Waze, Chrome, and a few other processes running. Memory usage will spike, then Dalvik GC makes the music pause.

root@rk3188:/ # ps
USER PID PPID VSIZE RSS WCHAN PC NAME
root 1 0 696 544 c05bbbb8 0001b034 S /init
root 2 0 0 0 c05276bc 00000000 S kthreadd
root 3 2 0 0 c0510b30 00000000 S ksoftirqd/0
root 6 2 0 0 c054b958 00000000 S migration/0
root 16 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S khelper
root 17 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S suspend_sys_syn
root 18 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S suspend
root 19 2 0 0 c04ed618 00000000 S kconsole
root 20 2 0 0 c0582c10 00000000 S sync_supers
root 21 2 0 0 c0583bd4 00000000 S bdi-default
root 22 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S kblockd
root 23 2 0 0 c07dc4c8 00000000 S khubd
root 24 2 0 0 c0550e34 00000000 S irq/58-rk30-adc
root 26 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S cfg80211
root 27 2 0 0 c070a3a0 00000000 S fb-vsync
root 28 2 0 0 c05271fc 00000000 S rk-fb
root 29 2 0 0 c070a3a0 00000000 S fb-vsync
root 30 2 0 0 c05271fc 00000000 S rk-fb
root 31 2 0 0 c0882f1c 00000000 S cfinteractive
root 33 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S rk3188_cpufreqd
root 34 2 0 0 c0550e34 00000000 S irq/42-vdpu
root 35 2 0 0 c0550e34 00000000 S irq/41-vepu
root 36 2 0 0 c057b29c 00000000 S kswapd0
root 37 2 0 0 c059e298 00000000 S ksmd
root 38 2 0 0 c05dfe64 00000000 S fsnotify_mark
root 39 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S crypto
root 52 2 0 0 c0550e34 00000000 S irq/95-rga
root 53 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S uart_workqueue_
root 61 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S f_mtp
root 62 2 0 0 c0806ef4 00000000 S file-storage
root 63 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S rk_ts_wq
root 64 2 0 0 c0550e34 00000000 S irq/173-rtc_hym
root 65 2 0 0 c0527298 00000000 D kadaptiveup
root 66 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S khyper
root 67 2 0 0 c0527298 00000000 D klulzactiveup
root 68 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S klulzactive_dow
root 69 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S row_idle_work
root 70 2 0 0 c0895dbc 00000000 S mmcqd/0
root 71 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S binder
root 72 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S row_idle_work
root 73 2 0 0 c0895dbc 00000000 S mmcqd/1
root 74 2 0 0 c0a2a224 00000000 S krfcommd
root 76 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S hdmi
root 77 2 0 0 c0550e34 00000000 S irq/254-2-004c
root 79 2 0 0 c04ef774 00000000 S ddrfreqd
root 80 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S rk_cam_wkque_ci
root 85 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S ov5640_af_workq
root 89 1 608 260 c05bbbb8 0001b034 S /sbin/ueventd
root 92 2 0 0 c06599a4 00000000 S jbd2/mmcblk0p10
root 93 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S ext4-dio-unwrit
root 94 2 0 0 c06599a4 00000000 S jbd2/mmcblk0p6-
root 95 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S ext4-dio-unwrit
root 96 2 0 0 c06599a4 00000000 S jbd2/mmcblk0p8-
root 97 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S ext4-dio-unwrit
root 98 2 0 0 c06599a4 00000000 S jbd2/mmcblk0p7-
root 99 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S ext4-dio-unwrit
root 100 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S mali_freq_workq
root 101 1 1432 4 c05e2d98 0001124c S /sbin/healthd
system 102 1 1008 176 c08bfddc 401b1644 S /system/bin/servicemanager
root 103 1 5736 1232 ffffffff 40172f3c S /system/bin/vold
root 105 1 10044 1504 ffffffff 40136f3c S /system/bin/netd
root 106 1 1032 236 c0905620 40149338 S /system/bin/debuggerd
root 107 1 4624 696 ffffffff 401a4f3c S /system/bin/rild
system 108 1 56488 3416 ffffffff 401eef5c R /system/bin/surfaceflinger
root 109 1 680696 41416 ffffffff 4010a790 S zygote
drm 110 1 11644 4796 ffffffff 401e5644 S /system/bin/drmserver
media 111 1 34152 11236 ffffffff 40217644 S /system/bin/mediaserver
install 112 1 996 216 c09bc768 4017c380 S /system/bin/installd
keystore 113 1 3348 980 c08bfddc 40179644 S /system/bin/keystore
root 121 1 1004 260 c0905620 40183338 S daemonsu:mount:master
shell 124 1 936 464 c07237a8 40217380 S /system/bin/sh
root 125 1 6716 292 ffffffff 00019108 S /sbin/adbd
root 183 1 2032 304 ffffffff 40183338 S daemonsu:master
root 223 2 0 0 c05cece8 00000000 S flush-179:0
system 475 109 804104 59788 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S system_server
root 516 2 0 0 c0743150 00000000 S loop0
root 517 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S kdmflush
root 529 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S kcryptd_io
root 530 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S kcryptd
root 531 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S ext4-dio-unwrit
u0_a13 548 109 764092 50912 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.android.systemui
system 562 109 692720 23124 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.bonovo.bonovohandle
u0_a28 592 109 689672 16964 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.bonovo.keyeditor
system 625 109 690824 17452 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.bonovo.mcuupdate_and_setting
u0_a49 693 109 699372 24436 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.android.inputmethod.latin
radio 709 109 712832 24576 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.android.phone
u0_a50 725 109 746576 38152 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.android.launcher3
bluetooth 755 109 721012 24996 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.android.bluetooth
u0_a73 780 109 689572 16564 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.android.smspush
u0_a8 836 109 691972 18460 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.google.process.location
root 896 2 0 0 c05cece8 00000000 S flush-179:32
u0_a26 897 109 690888 17520 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.bonovo.bluetooth
u0_a6 912 109 703304 33620 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S android.process.media
u0_a85 942 109 701084 29892 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.maxmpz.audioplayer
u0_a8 957 109 767044 43048 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.google.android.gms.persistent
u0_a8 972 109 772104 46484 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.google.process.gapps
u0_a75 1111 1 1904 160 ffffffff 4003a338 S /data/data/com.estrongs.android.pop/files/libestool2.so
u0_a8 1183 109 898936 61308 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.google.android.gms
root 1233 183 3060 328 c0905620 40183338 S daemonsu:10070
u0_a78 1405 109 694064 19840 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.vipercn.viper4android_v2
system 1448 109 690588 16700 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S android:userExpericenceService
u0_a3 1621 109 695716 26704 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S android.process.acore
u0_a66 1637 109 691988 19764 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S android.rockchip.update.service
u0_a45 1667 109 735652 44028 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.google.android.gm
system 1799 109 730680 31564 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.android.settings
u0_a12 1955 109 803516 60116 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox:search
u0_a89 2026 109 694200 20532 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S org.myklos.btautoconnect
u0_a80 2104 109 861552 135576 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.spotify.music
u0_a87 2247 109 700372 21648 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.android.chrome
u0_a86 2268 109 748164 47008 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.google.android.music:main
u0_a8 4067 109 736812 27376 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.google.android.gms.wearable
u0_a38 4667 109 691536 18232 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.android.deskclock
u0_a54 4713 109 730556 33252 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.google.android.apps.maps
u0_a70 4804 109 701052 18688 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S eu.chainfire.supersu
u0_a75 4836 109 699032 24100 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.estrongs.android.pop
u0_a1 4877 109 692828 20476 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.android.providers.calendar
root 5715 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/0:2
root 5757 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/u:5
root 5980 2 0 0 c054b958 00000000 S migration/1
root 5981 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/1:1
root 5982 2 0 0 c0510b30 00000000 S ksoftirqd/1
root 5983 2 0 0 c054b958 00000000 S migration/2
root 5985 2 0 0 c0510b30 00000000 S ksoftirqd/2
root 5986 2 0 0 c054b958 00000000 S migration/3
root 5988 2 0 0 c0510b30 00000000 S ksoftirqd/3
root 5992 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/2:0
root 5993 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/3:0
root 6013 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/1:0
dhcp 6037 1 1024 468 c05bbbb8 401c087c S /system/bin/dhcpcd
u0_a82 6105 109 703836 20408 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.waze
root 6256 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/2:2
root 6264 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/3:1
root 6674 125 1284 752 c05bbbb8 401c6790 S logcat
root 6686 125 1284 752 c05bbbb8 400fd790 S logcat
root 6815 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/0:0
root 6829 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/u:0
u0_a4 6877 109 689708 17540 ffffffff 4010b7f4 S com.android.defcontainer
root 7213 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/0:1
root 7333 125 936 484 c04d4c24 401931c8 S /system/bin/sh
root 7619 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/u:1
root 7829 7333 1240 236 00000000 40107380 R ps

root@rk3188:/ # pm list packages
package:com.andrew.apollo
package:com.bonovo.avin
package:com.android.defcontainer
package:com.navngo.igo.javaclient
package:com.android.quicksearchbox
package:com.bonovo.mcuupdate_and_setting
package:com.android.contacts
package:com.android.rk.mediafloat
package:com.android.phone
package:com.spotify.music
package:com.android.calculator2
package:com.bonovo.vin
package:com.android.htmlviewer
package:com.vipercn.viper4android_v2
package:com.google.android.gsf.login
package:com.android.bluetooth
package:com.android.providers.calendar
package:org.myklos.btautoconnect
package:com.bonovo.backdraft
package:com.android.calendar
package:com.android.browser
package:com.bonovo.keyeditor
package:com.android.onetimeinitializer
package:com.android.launcher3
package:com.android.providers.downloads.ui
package:com.android.documentsui
package:com.android.sharedstoragebackup
package:com.android.camera2
package:com.example.radio
package:com.android.vpndialogs
package:com.android.mms
package:com.android.provision
package:com.android.providers.media
package:com.farproc.wifi.analyzer
package:com.android.certinstaller
package:com.google.android.gms
package:com.bonovo.soundbalance
package:com.android.dreams.phototable
package:com.jrummy.root.browserfree
package:com.android.settings
package:jackpal.androidterm
package:com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
package:com.android.gallery3d
package:com.google.android.music
package:com.android.musicvis
package:com.android.exchange
package:com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
package:com.android.packageinstaller
package:com.android.development
package:com.google.android.backuptransport
package:com.google.android.tts
package:com.android.providers.telephony
package:com.svox.pico
package:com.android.noisefield
package:com.android.email
package:com.google.android.apps.maps
package:com.android.dialer
package:com.android.wallpapercropper
package:com.android.location.fused
package:com.android.backupconfirm
package:com.antutu.ABenchMark
package:com.android.magicsmoke
package:com.android.providers.settings
package:android.rk.RockVideoPlayer
package:com.google.android.launcher
package:com.google.android.apps.docs
package:android.rockchip.update.service
package:com.android.providers.downloads
package:com.android.musicfx
package:com.android.phasebeam
package:com.android.soundrecorder
package:com.android.inputmethod.latin
package:com.google.android.onetimeinitializer
package:com.google.android.partnersetup
package:com.maxmpz.audioplayer
package:com.android.proxyhandler
package:com.samruston.weather
package:com.android.inputdevices
package:com.android.wallpaper.holospiral
package:com.google.android.feedback
package:com.android.stk
package:com.maxmpz.audioplayer.unlock
package:com.android.providers.userdictionary
package:com.waze
package:com.newsmy.car.airconditioner
package:com.google.android.configupdater
package:com.bonovo.bluetooth
package:com.android.pacprocessor
package:com.cghs.stresstest
package:com.android.galaxy4
package:com.android.printspooler
package:com.newsmy.car.radar
package:com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar
package:android
package:org.riceknight.gs2reboot
package:com.android.providers.contacts
package:com.android.externalstorage
package:com.bonovo.bonovohandle
package:com.bonovo.screensaver
package:com.android.dreams.basic
package:com.android.vending
package:com.newsmy.car.cardoor
package:com.android.systemui
package:com.android.speechrecorder
package:com.android.keychain
package:com.google.android.gm
package:com.android.smspush
package:com.android.wallpaper
package:com.estrongs.android.pop
package:eu.chainfire.supersu
package:jp.co.omronsoft.openwnn
package:com.android.deskclock
package:com.google.android.gsf
package:com.android.keyguard
package:com.android.chrome
package:com.android.shell
package:com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts

In the past I have noted that Dalvik's garbage collection in low memory situations can have much more of a performance impact than ART, so in the developer settings, I switched the runtime to ART. You'll get the "Android is upgrading" dialog as applications are compiled on first boot, which takes several minutes.

After boot_completed is received and I waited for processes to start and the ART compilation messages to calm down, memory usage was much better. I started playing music, launched several apps at once, then ran AnTuTu while the music was playing and checked the RAM again:

oot@rk3188:/ # free -m,
total used free shared buffers
Mem: 1913380 1737908 175472 0 71156
-/+ buffers: 1666752 246628
Swap: 0 0 0

OK, so I launched more apps.

root@rk3188:/ # free -m
total used free shared buffers
Mem: 1913380 1849976 63404 0 60340
-/+ buffers: 1789636 123744
Swap: 0 0 0
root@rk3188:/ # ps
USER PID PPID VSIZE RSS WCHAN PC NAME
root 1 0 696 536 c05bbbb8 0001b034 S /init
root 2 0 0 0 c05276bc 00000000 S kthreadd
root 3 2 0 0 c0510b30 00000000 S ksoftirqd/0
root 5 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/u:0
root 6 2 0 0 c054b958 00000000 S migration/0
root 7 2 0 0 c054b958 00000000 S migration/1
root 8 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/1:0
root 9 2 0 0 c0510b30 00000000 S ksoftirqd/1
root 10 2 0 0 c054b958 00000000 S migration/2
root 11 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/2:0
root 12 2 0 0 c0510b30 00000000 S ksoftirqd/2
root 13 2 0 0 c054b958 00000000 S migration/3
root 15 2 0 0 c0510b30 00000000 S ksoftirqd/3
root 16 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S khelper
root 17 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S suspend_sys_syn
root 18 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S suspend
root 19 2 0 0 c04ed618 00000000 S kconsole
root 20 2 0 0 c0582c10 00000000 S sync_supers
root 21 2 0 0 c0583bd4 00000000 S bdi-default
root 22 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S kblockd
root 23 2 0 0 c07dc4c8 00000000 S khubd
root 24 2 0 0 c0550e34 00000000 S irq/58-rk30-adc
root 26 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S cfg80211
root 27 2 0 0 c070a3a0 00000000 S fb-vsync
root 28 2 0 0 c05271fc 00000000 S rk-fb
root 29 2 0 0 c070a3a0 00000000 S fb-vsync
root 30 2 0 0 c05271fc 00000000 S rk-fb
root 31 2 0 0 c0882f1c 00000000 S cfinteractive
root 33 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S rk3188_cpufreqd
root 34 2 0 0 c0550e34 00000000 S irq/42-vdpu
root 35 2 0 0 c0550e34 00000000 S irq/41-vepu
root 36 2 0 0 c057b29c 00000000 S kswapd0
root 37 2 0 0 c059e298 00000000 S ksmd
root 38 2 0 0 c05dfe64 00000000 S fsnotify_mark
root 39 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S crypto
root 52 2 0 0 c0550e34 00000000 S irq/95-rga
root 53 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S uart_workqueue_
root 61 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S f_mtp
root 62 2 0 0 c0806ef4 00000000 S file-storage
root 63 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S rk_ts_wq
root 64 2 0 0 c0550e34 00000000 S irq/173-rtc_hym
root 65 2 0 0 c0527298 00000000 D kadaptiveup
root 66 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S khyper
root 67 2 0 0 c0527298 00000000 D klulzactiveup
root 68 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S klulzactive_dow
root 69 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S row_idle_work
root 70 2 0 0 c0895dbc 00000000 S mmcqd/0
root 71 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S binder
root 72 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S row_idle_work
root 73 2 0 0 c0895dbc 00000000 S mmcqd/1
root 74 2 0 0 c0a2a224 00000000 S krfcommd
root 75 2 0 0 00000000 00000000 R kworker/1:1
root 76 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S hdmi
root 77 2 0 0 c0550e34 00000000 S irq/254-2-004c
root 79 2 0 0 c04ef774 00000000 S ddrfreqd
root 80 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S rk_cam_wkque_ci
root 81 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/2:1
root 82 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/3:1
root 85 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S ov5640_af_workq
root 89 1 608 260 c05bbbb8 0001b034 S /sbin/ueventd
root 92 2 0 0 c06599a4 00000000 S jbd2/mmcblk0p10
root 93 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S ext4-dio-unwrit
root 94 2 0 0 c06599a4 00000000 S jbd2/mmcblk0p6-
root 95 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S ext4-dio-unwrit
root 96 2 0 0 c06599a4 00000000 S jbd2/mmcblk0p8-
root 97 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S ext4-dio-unwrit
root 98 2 0 0 c06599a4 00000000 S jbd2/mmcblk0p7-
root 99 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S ext4-dio-unwrit
root 100 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S mali_freq_workq
root 101 1 1432 4 c05e2d98 0001124c S /sbin/healthd
system 102 1 1008 176 c08bfddc 401a9644 S /system/bin/servicemanager
root 103 1 5736 1232 ffffffff 401a7f3c S /system/bin/vold
root 105 1 9836 1128 ffffffff 400f3f3c S /system/bin/netd
root 106 1 1048 544 c0905620 40209338 S /system/bin/debuggerd
root 107 1 4624 696 ffffffff 4017ef3c S /system/bin/rild
system 108 1 59512 3448 ffffffff 400fe7f4 S /system/bin/surfaceflinger
root 109 1 255372 41376 ffffffff 401bd790 S zygote
drm 110 1 11644 4656 ffffffff 4014e644 S /system/bin/drmserver
media 111 1 38920 11796 ffffffff 40247644 S /system/bin/mediaserver
install 112 1 1036 472 c09bc768 401ea380 S /system/bin/installd
keystore 113 1 3348 980 c08bfddc 40056644 S /system/bin/keystore
root 121 1 1004 260 c0905620 4015f338 S daemonsu:mount:master
shell 123 1 936 464 c07237a8 401d5380 S /system/bin/sh
root 124 1 6664 248 ffffffff 00019108 D /sbin/adbd
root 159 1 2032 312 ffffffff 4015f338 S daemonsu:master
root 223 2 0 0 c05ced14 00000000 S flush-179:0
root 540 124 1476 904 c05bbbb8 40178790 S logcat
system 647 109 406384 89312 ffffffff 401be7f4 S system_server
root 845 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/0:3
root 1496 124 2828 2008 c05bbbb8 40188790 S logcat
root 2301 2 0 0 c0743150 00000000 S loop0
root 2303 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S kdmflush
root 2315 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S kcryptd_io
root 2316 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S kcryptd
root 2317 2 0 0 c05235d8 00000000 S ext4-dio-unwrit
root 2319 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/3:2
u0_a13 2366 109 324196 59944 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.android.systemui
system 2385 109 277352 33060 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.bonovo.bonovohandle
u0_a28 2421 109 285928 30752 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.bonovo.keyeditor
system 2480 109 264080 21916 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.bonovo.mcuupdate_and_setting
u0_a49 2513 109 274692 30988 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.android.inputmethod.latin
radio 2534 109 281968 32936 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.android.phone
u0_a50 2552 109 321964 47880 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.android.launcher3
u0_a73 2624 109 263620 20716 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.android.smspush
u0_a8 2689 109 266428 22484 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.google.process.location
root 2733 2 0 0 c05cece8 00000000 S flush-179:32
u0_a26 2744 109 265076 21856 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.bonovo.bluetooth
u0_a6 2764 109 280004 38856 ffffffff 401be7f4 S android.process.media
u0_a66 2786 109 266304 24368 ffffffff 401be7f4 S android.rockchip.update.service
u0_a85 2804 109 277528 36452 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.maxmpz.audioplayer
root 3027 124 936 484 c04d4c24 401921c8 S /system/bin/sh
u0_a8 3279 109 383632 53264 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.google.android.gms.persistent
u0_a8 3327 109 392840 56900 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.google.process.gapps
u0_a75 3528 1 1904 160 ffffffff 4003a338 S /data/data/com.estrongs.android.pop/files/libestool2.so
root 3649 159 3060 336 c0905620 4015f338 S daemonsu:10070
bluetooth 3746 109 294276 30180 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.android.bluetooth
u0_a78 3772 109 269392 24748 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.vipercn.viper4android_v2
system 3872 109 264628 20908 ffffffff 401be7f4 S android:userExpericenceService
u0_a8 4168 109 520448 68076 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.google.android.gms
root 4195 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/0:0
u0_a8 4234 109 356880 34640 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.google.android.gms.wearable
u0_a54 4408 109 406556 90900 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.google.android.apps.maps
u0_a12 4442 109 354836 50520 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox:search
u0_a12 4500 109 306016 31052 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
u0_a89 4537 109 271772 25612 ffffffff 401be7f4 S org.myklos.btautoconnect
u0_a86 4687 109 367076 70132 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.google.android.music:main
u0_a80 4749 109 419868 110088 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.spotify.music
u0_a35 4809 109 278820 26452 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.android.calendar
dhcp 4837 1 1024 468 c05bbbb8 4028b87c S /system/bin/dhcpcd
u0_a1 4879 109 267536 26140 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.android.providers.calendar
u0_a38 4923 109 267420 24904 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.android.deskclock
u0_a41 4942 109 282888 29688 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.android.email
u0_a45 4972 109 326760 53756 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.google.android.gm
u0_a3 5044 109 275400 34196 ffffffff 401be7f4 S android.process.acore
u0_a87 5179 109 281036 27348 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.android.chrome
root 5580 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/u:2
u0_a83 5713 109 300248 51852 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.samruston.weather
u0_a4 5860 109 264708 21344 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.android.defcontainer
root 6248 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/0:2
u0_a74 6430 109 287520 34256 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.antutu.ABenchMark:antutu2dtest
root 6649 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/u:1
u0_a86 6920 109 367492 63712 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.google.android.music:ui
u0_a82 7017 109 343504 60976 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.waze
system 7197 109 308112 39300 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.android.settings
u0_a75 7260 109 396972 78296 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.estrongs.android.pop
root 7430 2 0 0 c0523290 00000000 S kworker/0:1
system 7513 109 274380 30296 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.android.calculator2
u0_a34 7551 109 403336 92808 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.android.browser
u0_a39 7625 109 284224 30956 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.android.development
u0_a76 7670 109 273680 30420 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.google.android.launcher
u0_a71 7742 109 386600 72684 ffffffff 401be7f4 S com.google.android.apps.docs
root 7875 3027 1240 236 00000000 4015c380 R ps
root@rk3188:/ #

Not a single skip now!

TLDR: Enable ART and it seems to resolve skipping.