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Hello,
Has anyone tried using XCPUScalar? There is a new version available released today. I'd just like to know your comments if it's worth it, and if this type of application is safe to use.
Poch
I use v2.53 which seems very stable.
I'm not sure how good it is at over-clocking and the real difference this makes yo the XDA's useability.
However, the fact that it can reduce CPU speed depending on need, and therefore extend battery life is quite useful.
From the release notes for 2.6, there are a couple of improvements I'd welcome, such as the ability to set the speed on boot rather than revert to default.
Is it stable...? Did it hardreset anyone?
Last time I tried to overclock a PDA was with one of my Ipaqs... it hard reset... and I never did it again...
Can someone give me enough reasurance to try this new piece of SW?
Thanks,
Chris
started using xcpu scalar last night, and i gotta say, its incredible!
got my xda2 running at 530mhz at the moment
before that i used to use pocket hack master, and was good, but complicated,* plus my xda2 would only run stable at 528mhz*
so i got 2mhz extra lol! ;-)
i highly recomend!!
Thank you!
But... how do you know up till what point is stable... and at what point it hardresets? How do you know you could push it to 530 rather than 500 or 700? You push it until it crashes? You get a warning message?
Sorry if the question is a bit naive :roll:
Thanks,
Chris
The maximum stable frequency for xda2 is 472-530 Mhz.
Where 472 has more benefits in stability and fatest memory clock.
Mine runs good on 530 in Os menu,but freezes instantly in hard processing soft..like Quake,WmPlayer.(it is also like to anaylze if some programs are running in background and don't support these frequencies)
Note: some application like Camera are more sensitive than others to overclocked fr. but personally I did only encontered benefits in Camera app with more fps.
A benchmark reported that in same cases better performance is on 400mhz and 472 max. (on xda2)
Faster overclock will only degrade your performance,but you can try it.. at least you will have to Soft-Reset or Hard-Reset your device,so backu-up first all your data.
aikon359 said:
started using xcpu scalar last night, and i gotta say, its incredible!
got my xda2 running at 530mhz at the moment
before that i used to use pocket hack master, and was good, but complicated,* plus my xda2 would only run stable at 528mhz*
so i got 2mhz extra lol! ;-)
i highly recomend!!
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There is no 2mhz extra,the real freq. is 528 but approx. to 530
Also Hack Master is recommende for more professional use,because it offer many options like no other overclock application.
I am sure you are interested to read the overclock results:
http://www.mtekk.com.au/browse/page729.html
Regards,
Ser
Hi,
What the best software for overclock my HD?
regards
this is a dumb idea. srsly, dont do it!
i bought HD today and its a little slow
I think overclock to 600Mhz its ok.
I read about this CPU and can reach to 768Mhz
If you want to run software or sense 2.5 faster. What I did is changed the pagepool size to 32MB
Most of the cooked rom is using 20MB pagepool. I have a few problem with it.
BuroBernd said:
this is a dumb idea. srsly, dont do it!
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Agreed. The cons definitely outweigh the pros. Just not worth it.
Just use a few tweak programs like advanced config or HD Tweak to change basic parameters safely.
overclock == more heat the device could take damage
+ higher power usage so your batt time will be a lot shorter
hugo_menezes said:
i bought HD today and its a little slow
I think overclock to 600Mhz its ok.
I read about this CPU and can reach to 768Mhz
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A 528 Mhz processor cannot reach 768mhz, technically. I mean anything is possible but it would not be stable at all and would probably screw up your processor. Htc has it set as high as it will go while being stable and safe to use.
Look at this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=656572
My THD works stable at 709MHz Above this frequency, Android doesn't boot.
leungda said:
If you want to run software or sense 2.5 faster. What I did is changed the pagepool size to 32MB
Most of the cooked rom is using 20MB pagepool. I have a few problem with it.
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How to change the pagepool size?
basicly you don't need to build your own gov inside your kernel unless you want to modify the script. savie have make it for us. its save, quick, and easy for anyone. btw, the list is on repencis and savies kernel.
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basicly you don't need to build your own gov inside your kernel unless you want to modify the script. savie have make it for us. its save, quick, and easy for anyone. btw, the list is on repencis and savies kernel.
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Thanks.. hotplug works on our phone!!??
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thats depend on the source. some govs like sakuractive basicly only work on cpu with hotplug feature. some other govs like lulzactive won't work without proper modification. you don't know untill you tried. btw, some tips. you don't need to copy the files then edit your kconfig and makefile anytime. in kconfig, set the gov name "gov1, gov2, gov3, etc". you'll also have to rename the source to cpufreq_gov1.c, cpufreq_gov2.c etc. do the same thing in makefile. when you want to test a source code, you'll only need to replace the script inside cpufreq_gov1.c (and friends) with the scritpt from the gov you want to test. in this way, you don't need to edit kconfig and makefile anytime you want to test a gov. when you've finished, you can edit the gov description on kconfig.
So far 22gov.. Not try from ur info kuro-kun..
savie said:
So far 22gov.. Not try from ur info kuro-kun..
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22 gov but only a few useful
BTW Savie Rev 65 is so far so good:good:
@savie: only wheatley works on that github. sakuractive doesn't work. i've found some another "alien" govs but I'm just too lazy to test them. we only have 4 freq (3 really working) so no matter govs we us it won't show a significance performance differences.
Till now I have loaded 11 kernel in my kernel... I am free for testing any governor.
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@savie: only wheatley works on that github. sakuractive doesn't work. i've found some another "alien" govs but I'm just too lazy to test them. we only have 4 freq (3 really working) so no matter govs we us it won't show a significance performance differences.
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Dont know since when 468 working on 2freq 312-468 use interactive governor modified by irfan.. but i see when use that freq more than 30minuit.. at begining only show 468..
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Dont know since when 468 working on 2freq 312-468 use interactive governor modified by irfan.. but i see when use that freq more than 30minuit.. at begining only show 468..
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i wish we know what is the 2/4 value so we can have 4 working freq....
our kernel partition size is limited. 11 is too much since basicly we only need three govs. 1 batt saving, 1 balanced, and 1 for performance stuff. we'd better to make use the space for different stuff like the driver or stuffs. I've found that our device is actually support v3d sync and framebuffer for better graphic quality. however, our kernel source is incomplete thus we can't use them properly (framebuffer is working but make the UI a lil bit slower-v3d sync couldn't compiled). we also have multimedia support for better video encode-decode and better sound quality. some of the wifi stuff isn't working but se still can use VLAN driver on it. the good news, all of them is working. you'll only need to add them to your kernel. the bad news, it takes more spaces. 1. it will be a burden for the ram if its too big. 2. we need more spacious room if we want to put cwm. thus, we must be wise with our kernel. for the additional govs I prefer to use modules since its is a good idea to make it easier and could give me more spaces.
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our kernel partition size is limited. 11 is too much since basicly we only need three govs. 1 batt saving, 1 balanced, and 1 for performance stuff. we'd better to make use the space for different stuff like the driver or stuffs. I've found that our device is actually support v3d sync and framebuffer for better graphic quality. however, our kernel source is incomplete thus we can't use them properly (framebuffer is working but make the UI a lil bit slower-v3d sync couldn't compiled). we also have multimedia support for better video encode-decode and better sound quality. some of the wifi stuff isn't working but se still can use VLAN driver on it. the good news, all of them is working. you'll only need to add them to your kernel. the bad news, it takes more spaces. 1. it will be a burden for the ram if its too big. 2. we need more spacious room if we want to put cwm. thus, we must be wise with our kernel. for the additional govs I prefer to use modules since its is a good idea to make it easier and could give me more spaces.
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Where can I get modules of governor from??
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savie's thread. about gov and iosched modules
what about LionHeart?? How is it?
iPanther said:
what about LionHeart?? How is it?
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Read this to clarify your doubts on governoers,ios and schedulers.
So I recently changed over to the nexus 4, and I say, it is AMAZING. I just got to the point where the SGS just didnt cut it anymore. It has hung in there for a long time, but its starting to become under-powered for new versions of Android.
So in this guide, I am going to show you how to speed up your Galaxy S, and push it to its max performance.
You will need a custom kernel like Semaphore. I made this guide with no regard to battery life, but i did avoid using un-necessary power.
1. Live OC
- This increases the Bus, Ram and GPU speeds.
- This is very good because information can only be transferred as fast as the bus can transfer it. So if your CPU is fast, but your bus is to slow, it creates a bottle neck. So upping bus speed as well as CPU/GPU/Ram speeds can drastically increase performance.
- Find settings that are stable for your phone. For me this was 123%.
- Note that this will change the CPU clock speed choices that you have. Normal.
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2. CPU Clock Speed / Governor
- Increasing Clock Speeds allow your processor to calculate more per second, therefore increasing performance.
- Start by finding the maximum frequency that your device is capable of handling, while still keeping stability. For me, this is 1400MHZ.
- Set lowest clock speed to 200 or 400. 200 is the best all-round, and actually uses less power than 100MHZ due to faster race to idle. I use 400 for performance.
- Use a snappy governor. Min/max is great, it is what i use.
- For more battery. lulzactive, ondemand, and smartass are all good.
- Enable smooth UI tweak.
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3. RAM settings / management.
A. MOAR RAM.
- The Galaxy S has very limited ram, so we must make the best of it.
- It has 500mb, but some is allocated for the camera and GPU, so we only get ~400 in the end.
- Use the Bigmem option. Around 400mb, but breaks 720p recording. Its a good sacrifice.
- Also, Un-install any apps that you are not using! This can free up cache space and leave it for important processes. Go to settings/running/caches for more info.
- Go to settings/developer options/background process limit, and set this to keep more ram free. I use 3.
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B. Enabling Swap
- Enabling swap allows the kernel to use specially allocated memory (on your SD card) to store cached pages that aren't currently being used, instead of storing them in RAM.
- Frees RAM for foreground or heavy processes.
- Make sure you use a fast SD card, and do not set the swappiness to high, both of these can slow your phone down.
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4. CM Performance Settings.
- Setting these properly can also increase performance on your device. It will not create any instabilities.
- I/O schedulers are all very similar. I personally prefer SIO, CFQ, or VR
- Under Memory management, Allow purging of assets and enable Kernel same page merging. Both use more clock cycles, but free needed RAM.
- Avoid ZRAM. Performance gain is not enough for the number of clock cycles needed to compress and decompress the RAM.
- Enable 16 bit transparency. Lighter load on the system when drawing graphics, and has never causes visual artifacts for me.
- Disable surface dithering. One less thing for your device to do, equals more performance.
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5. Animation Scales (not necessary)
- This simply makes your device LOOK faster buy increasing the speed of the animations.
- Go to developer options and find Window Animations scale, Transition Animation Scale, and Animator Duration Scale.
- Turn them all to 0.5 for a faster UI.
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Questions? Feel free.
But OC my phone will make my phone die faster yea?
Because I afraid to destroyed my phone
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It does reduce life for sure. As does live OC.
I over clocked my phone for a long time, and it has had no bad effects. It works great to this day. It reduces, but not significantly that you should worry about.
Most CPUS are designed to last for 10+ years, and you may take a year or two off. Nothing major!
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AlwaysDroid said:
It does reduce life for sure. As does live OC.
I over clocked my phone for a long time, and it has had no bad effects. It works great to this day. It reduces, but not significantly that you should worry about.
Most CPUS are designed to last for 10+ years, and you may take a year or two off. Nothing major!
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
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I think even less, Ive never heard of anyone suffering at anything from oc anything.
This is an amazing guide and it has everything explained in one place thank you!
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Where/how do you enable swap?
good guide but currently not necassary to do,more and more roms are made with enough to tweak the perfomance already done,ive not found anything that has pushed my phone while on a decent custom rom
beardedwonder said:
Where/how do you enable swap?
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Try this. I never used this guide myself, i just searched it up. Maybe ill add it to the OP if you have success with the guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1610835
friartuckme said:
good guide but currently not necassary to do,more and more roms are made with enough to tweak the perfomance already done,ive not found anything that has pushed my phone while on a decent custom rom
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it is not necessary at all, but there is nothing wrong with getting as much bang for your buck as you can!
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Try this. I never used this guide myself, i just searched it up. Maybe ill add it to the OP if you have success with the guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1610835
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This thread isn't really a guide then, it doesn't look like you can use swap with semaphore.
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This thread isn't really a guide then, it doesn't look like you can use swap with semaphore.
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I'm abit out of the loop. I used devil kernel and it had it. I know cyancore kernel has it!
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AlwaysDroid said:
it is not necessary at all, but there is nothing wrong with getting as much bang for your buck as you can!
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very true,i agree
Moin,
Is there any app that provides performance profiles like CPU-, GPU-clock speed etc? My old tf300 came with build in options for that :crying:
Thank you
fredopato
fredopato said:
Moin,
Is there any app that provides performance profiles like CPU-, GPU-clock speed etc? My old tf300 came with build in options for that :crying:
Thank you
fredopato
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You mean like this?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.antutu.ABenchMark
danielms22 said:
You mean like this?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.antutu.ABenchMark
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I mean something like a widget with Performance presets (yeah i should have said that ) so you can easily switch between them... for example
Code:
preset 1: CPU 1,5GHz to 1 GHz, GPU 400 MHz
preset 2: CPU 1 GHz to 380 MHz, GPU 200 MHz
etc.
franco.Kernel updater offers power modi based on which app you are currently running. It's not exactly what you were looking for, but I think this functionallity goes even further.
Also I think (I haven't used it in ~2 years) setCPU does offer some functionallity like this
Now that I understand the question: Is this even possible when we're talking stock/unrooted? (Just assuming, because OP asked for an app, not ROM)
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Now that I understand the question: Is this even possible when we're talking stock/unrooted? (Just assuming, because OP asked for an app, not ROM)
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No. Such a modification would need root access.
Thanks a lot! I will try SetCPU, because i don't want to manage the clockspeed for all of my apps in franco.updater