Definite Newbie question - I've found multiple threads about this, but they all have different start points and I have no interest in bricking the first day.
I have a brand new NC that was 1.1 out of the box. I used Autonooter 3.0 to get root, and then installed Phiremod 6.2.
Everything works great, except that I am now maxed out at 925 mhz. I really want to see how this handles with 1100mhz overclock running.
What is the process to install the OC kernel on top of this? I am new to android, and even newer to CWM. I have flashed it to 3.0.2.8 with ROM manager. I just need a little help with installing the OC kernel.
What say you gents?
For the other newbs that no doubt have this question:
You need to flash only the kernal... Reboot into CWM recovery mode.
The 040411 is the stable 1100mhz... the 042411 is the less stable 1300mhz kernel.
Make sure you grab the appropriate kernel for your install: SD vs eMMC
Save it to the root of your SD card
Once you are booted into CWM recovery:
Wipe the Cache partition
Advanced --> wipe Dalvik cache
Install from SD card - select the kernel zip
Then reboot. You should now have the option to push your NC further.
aboveliquidice said:
For the other newbs that no doubt have this question:
You need to flash only the kernal... Reboot into CWM recovery mode.
The 040411 is the stable 1100mhz... the 042411 is the less stable 1300mhz kernel.
Make sure you grab the appropriate kernel for your install: SD vs eMMC
Save it to the root of your SD card
Once you are booted into CWM recovery:
Wipe the Cache partition
Advanced --> wipe Dalvik cache
Install from SD card - select the kernel zip
Then reboot. You should now have the option to push your NC further.
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Thanks for this! I'm running 4/24 and not really having any issues at 1200 mhz, but would rather have the option of 1100 mhz. Seems safer.
Ooops! Word of warning: 04/11/11 did not work for me with Phiremod 6.2. Sent the NC into a boot loop. Reflashed the 4/24/11 kernel and it appears to be coming back up.
dsf3g said:
Ooops! Word of warning: 04/11/11 did not work for me with Phiremod 6.2. Sent the NC into a boot loop. Reflashed the 4/24/11 kernel and it appears to be coming back up.
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Thanks for the update - I flashed straight to 042411, running at 1300. Seems like things are moving along nicely, although the app drawer still lags a bit upon opening. Still seeing lag in the browser as well, regardless of the browser used. If I could nix these issues, I would love this little tablet.
As it is, I may return it and get a new galaxy tab... really love this form factor though. So torn.
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Thanks for the update - I flashed straight to 042411, running at 1300. Seems like things are moving along nicely, although the app drawer still lags a bit upon opening. Still seeing lag in the browser as well, regardless of the browser used. If I could nix these issues, I would love this little tablet.
As it is, I may return it and get a new galaxy tab... really love this form factor though. So torn.
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Yes, the form factor is great. I'd like to hold an 8.9" tablet to see how it compares, but I can definitively state that 10.1" tablets with a 16x9 aspect ratio just feel awkward in my hands.
As for exchanging the Nook for a Gtab, honestly, I'd just hold on to it until 7" dual core Honeycomb tablets become affordable. I doubt you gain all that much with the current Gtab. Plus, the next gen of Samsung tablets look super sweet. Personally, I really like the new HTC tablet that comes with a pen. Great for doodling. If it drops into the $350.00 range, I'm so there.
aboveliquidice said:
Thanks for the update - I flashed straight to 042411, running at 1300. Seems like things are moving along nicely, although the app drawer still lags a bit upon opening. Still seeing lag in the browser as well, regardless of the browser used. If I could nix these issues, I would love this little tablet.
As it is, I may return it and get a new galaxy tab... really love this form factor though. So torn.
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Tried Opera Mobile Instead? Super smooth for me!
It's also recommended to use interactive as governor under cpu-settings
Is the 4/24 at 1300 stable overall for daily use?
Or is it one of those situations where just some NCs can't handle it and have to bump it down to like 1200?
_jonte said:
Tried Opera Mobile Instead? Super smooth for me!
It's also recommended to use interactive as governor under cpu-settings
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Yeah, that's what I use. Opera Mobile is the single greatest app on the NC, IMHO.
I Am Marino said:
Is the 4/24 at 1300 stable overall for daily use?
Or is it one of those situations where just some NCs can't handle it and have to bump it down to like 1200?
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I use it at 1200, no issues at all...
Just try it out, guess it will be different for everyone.
I Am Marino said:
Is the 4/24 at 1300 stable overall for daily use?
Or is it one of those situations where just some NCs can't handle it and have to bump it down to like 1200?
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U just have to try this yourshelf.
Some NC have really difficulty in handling the extra mhz..
My NC's been fine at 1200 Mhz. Too chicken to try 1300. Honestly, even at 1200 we're running 150% of what B&N intended, so even that's a little scary to me. I take comfort in the fact that we're only running these speeds when the processor is being throttled that high, though.
4/24 at 1300 runs fine for me with P6.2. No uv or anything, all stock settings.
I've been using 1300 for more than 24 hours now and I've been playing games on it nonstop as well as checking e-mails etc etc. Anyway, it seems very stable. No issues so far.
BTW, racks has released a new image for the 6.2+HC SD card install which already incorporates alsa update and OC kernel.
check it out here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045018
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Alright, the first thing here is mods, if this is in the wrong forum, remove it.
Now that that's cleared up, I want to ask a question.
My nook seems (graphics wise) slow and unresponsive.
All I want to know is that if possible, can you get graphics acceleration on the Nook?
I heard someone say that it has the same chip as some other phone (I don't remember) and that they got graphics accel. on that phone. So is there a way here?
Thanks.
It has it.
Get the latest stable and get the test OC'd kernel, set to 1.3 GHz.
Also, ditch ADW and use LauncherPro.
That's weird. My friend told me that he got graphics accel. and his thing runs faster.
And I already have CM7 (Stable) with 1.3 GHz using LPPSense
...then ditch LauncherPro (bloated [email protected]#$ of a launcher) and use Zeam launcher
If you are running CM7 off uSD make sure it is a SanDisk
Alright, looks like it does have it. I'm gonna go ask that friend what he did...?
Apparently he copied everything from /etc to /system/etc. Now it goes faster.
wtf....?
ikingblack said:
Apparently he copied everything from /etc to /system/etc. Now it goes faster.
wtf....?
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Did you try this on your Nook yet?
u check graphic processor with graphic apps.
not if in general the NC has some lag which can be bad sd card, problem with installed apps etc.
check if U have abobe flash installed and if the oc kernel works right.
Yes, I tried this, and I see a small difference.
I've had my Xoom overclocked to 1500 MHz for a couple of weeks and I haven't been satisfied with the performance at all, especially with browsing. I just decided to turn it down to 1200 in setCPU and I am in heaven right now. I'm guessing overlocking led to overheating which led to the processor choking? Whats more amazing is I'm getting better Quadrant scores now than when I had it at 1500MHz. Anyone have similar results? I guess its all about finding your devices sweet spot. Gonna try and fine tune it now lol
Running Tiamat ROM 3.1 on Tiamat 1.4.4 kernel.
Any chance this is just "freshly-rebooted" newness? The processor really doesn't heat up that much to go into thermal throttle (haven't seen that pop up in "dmesg" here) so I'm just as surprised as you are.
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Any chance this is just "freshly-rebooted" newness? The processor really doesn't heat up that much to go into thermal throttle (haven't seen that pop up in "dmesg" here) so I'm just as surprised as you are.
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Doubt it. I don't reboot much lol I did just flash the tiamat rom so I don't know if it made THAT much of a difference but its definitely alot better now. Also, I tried 1700mhz and it is a reboot within a minute ....is that heat related?
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I don't reboot much
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Well, that's what I mean- after a reboot (and after the dalvik cache, etc. has settled down) most systems feel "fresher" than one that's been up for any long while (even Android).
So maybe what you were feeling was the benefit of a fresh reboot?
I did just flash the tiamat rom so I don't know if it made THAT much of a difference but its definitely a lot better now.
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It might have; I've gotten busy and haven't been talking much to BRD but every now and then I'll send him a note of what I've seen with my own custom stuff, and lately I've found that turning the Autogroup Scheduler off actually improves the usability of the Xoom quite a bit. Maybe he did that in the latest Tiamat?
Also, I tried 1700mhz and it is a reboot within a minute- is that heat related?
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Nah, it's just that all our chips are speced to 1GHz; some can of course go higher (I can run at 1504MHz all day long) but once you go over the limits for a particular piece of silicon, you'll get register/instruction/memory errors that can cause exceptions, kernel panic()s (the Linux equivalent of the BSOD) or reboots. Your Tegra2 just isn't stable at 1700.
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Well, that's what I mean- after a reboot (and after the dalvik cache, etc. has settled down) most systems feel "fresher" than one that's been up for any long while (even Android).
So maybe what you were feeling was the benefit of a fresh reboot?
It might have; I've gotten busy and haven't been talking much to BRD but every now and then I'll send him a note of what I've seen with my own custom stuff, and lately I've found that turning the Autogroup Scheduler off actually improves the usability of the Xoom quite a bit. Maybe he did that in the latest Tiamat?
Nah, it's just that all our chips are speced to 1GHz; some can of course go higher (I can run at 1504MHz all day long) but once you go over the limits for a particular piece of silicon, you'll get register/instruction/memory errors that can cause exceptions, kernel panic()s (the Linux equivalent of the BSOD) or reboots. Your Tegra2 just isn't stable at 1700.
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Yea, 1500 MHz is pretty stable.....no reboots at all. Maybe its just a fresh ROM installation or reboot like you stated.
ok so i have looked at alot of threads and can not seem to find my answer. so there are 2 nook colors at my local store one is like 199 and the other 250. does it matter what one i get? are they both gonna accept the root? my apologise if this has been answered i just could not find it.
The $249 is an upgraded, faster version of the $199 one. I believe it has been rooted, but the latest software update broke it? Or maybe I read that about the fire.
If money is not a problem I would get the newer one
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i just dont want to buy a nook color that can not be rooted to cm7 that would make it a huge let down
From everything that I have read, the New Nook Tablet ($249) has a dual core processor and more ram. It is suppose to be faster at browsing the web and loading apps. But as far as running a CM7 rom on it, I cannot say where they are in the development stage. I assure you if you buy a Nook Color ($199) you will be quite happy with the speed and features of it running CM7 and overclocked to 1.3ghz. Hope this helps some.
so i havent really looked into it that much but i have seen alot of this overclock talk what and how does this work. and is it included in the cm7.
tfssteen said:
so i havent really looked into it that much but i have seen alot of this overclock talk what and how does this work. and is it included in the cm7.
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Yes, in the newest versions of CM7, the overclock kernel is built into the rom. Using the cyanogenmod performance settings along with Dalingrins Nook Tweaks app (free from android market) you can overclock the Nook Color to 1.3ghz processor speed. There are many other settings there to adjust external speaker and headphone volume.
so im gonna say thanks for the help. i will have to search now for the new cm7 root i guess huh?
tfssteen said:
so im gonna say thanks for the help. i will have to search now for the new cm7 root i guess huh?
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Nope, here you go bro-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1030227
Easy as PIE!
Nook Tablet same screen as Nook Color but dual core CPU and more memory (1GB). Can be rooted BUT has signed boot loader which makes it difficult to load alternate ROMS. Progress has been made using overlay techniques but there is no guarantee there will ever be a really good solution.
Nook Color boots by default from SD if bootable and therefore is very easy to load ROMs onto and easy to recover when anything goes wrong. Single core CPU and 512MB memory but with overclock and efficient CM7 ROM gives a good experience in my opinion. Also available on refurbished market from Barnes Noble with full 1 year warranty normally for around $149 but sometimes cheaper.
So if you want best most up to date hardware and are happy to stay with rooted stock then Tablet is good choice with possible promise of alternate ROMS in the future.
If you want flexibility of alternate ROMS and full control over device and can live with the lower spec then Color is the better choice at the moment.
I wouldn't go with the Nook Tablet as it has a locked bootloader that makes it basically SOL for custom roms. BN also seems be taking an Apple like stance against rooting and installing 3rd party apps.
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Where is a kernel that will do 1.3? I've only been able to find one that goes to 1.2.
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From everything that I have read, the New Nook Tablet ($249) has a dual core processor and more ram. It is suppose to be faster at browsing the web and loading apps. But as far as running a CM7 rom on it, I cannot say where they are in the development stage. I assure you if you buy a Nook Color ($199) you will be quite happy with the speed and features of it running CM7 and overclocked to 1.3ghz. Hope this helps some.
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socos25 said:
Where is a kernel that will do 1.3? I've only been able to find one that goes to 1.2.
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There is no performance from 1.2 to 1.3. I don't see the need for anyone to go that high.
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koopakid08 said:
There is no performance from 1.2 to 1.3. I don't see the need for anyone to go that high.
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I think Dalingrin might chime in and disagree with you.
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I think Dalingrin might chime in and disagree with you.
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Well I would be happy to hear it. My statement is based of the performance of my own Nook and I've seen many others around here have had similar results.
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So...everything with My Fire running Cm9 has been great... EXCEPT...The processor governor ALWAYS resets it's self back to "PERFORMANCE" mode, no matter what I do. Reboots do nothing, I can change it to any other mode, exit, come back in. BAM. It's back on performance. Which is annoying because it seems to run warmer that way. Today I got it to stay in another mode for a about 4-5 minutes. In that time frame, the Fire didn't feel like a freaking "fire" It stayed in the 24 to 26 C range. Sudden...I felt it becoming warm even though I was just reading. I check my widget. Yep...Back at 30 to 33 C and running at 1.2 ghz non stop.
What is this? Is this a bug I can perhaps fix or is this not well known?
Also...What is a safe range for the Fire? Is 32 C too much?
Thanks!
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So...everything with My Fire running Cm9 has been great... EXCEPT...The processor governor ALWAYS resets it's self back to "PERFORMANCE" mode, no matter what I do. Reboots do nothing, I can change it to any other mode, exit, come back in. BAM. It's back on performance. Which is annoying because it seems to run warmer that way. Today I got it to stay in another mode for a about 4-5 minutes. In that time frame, the Fire didn't feel like a freaking "fire" It stayed in the 24 to 26 C range. Sudden...I felt it becoming warm even though I was just reading. I check my widget. Yep...Back at 30 to 33 C and running at 1.2 ghz non stop.
What is this? Is this a bug I can perhaps fix or is this not well known?
Also...What is a safe range for the Fire? Is 32 C too much?
Thanks!
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Few questions.... What version of CM9 (whos the dev), what kernel are you using, and what do you use to set your cpu?
I shall email you my friend
Did you find a solution
Locklear, did you find a solution to your problem? I'm having the same problem - Kindle Fire with the CM9 Energy ROM by NRGZ28, 3/19/12 release. (Using the System -> Performance tab included in the ROM.) I've found that my Kindle seems to freeze up more when it gets hot; and it gets hottest when the clock speed has reset itself to Performance, 1300mhz max.
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Locklear, did you find a solution to your problem? I'm having the same problem - Kindle Fire with the CM9 Energy ROM by NRGZ28, 3/19/12 release. (Using the System -> Performance tab included in the ROM.) I've found that my Kindle seems to freeze up more when it gets hot; and it gets hottest when the clock speed has reset itself to Performance, 1300mhz max.
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Use set cpu you can get it for free from xda android app section and make sure to check set at boot
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Thanks, I'll check that out.
I don't think I'm going to stick with this ROM, though, I'm experiencing very frequent freezes. It might be a bit too alpha for me... I want something rock-solid and very compatible. I might just go back to the stock OS, with a new launcher; or I might try another custom ROM. Smirkis' CM7KFire looks promising.
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Thanks, I'll check that out.
I don't think I'm going to stick with this ROM, though, I'm experiencing very frequent freezes. It might be a bit too alpha for me... I want something rock-solid and very compatible. I might just go back to the stock OS, with a new launcher; or I might try another custom ROM. Smirkis' CM7KFire looks promising.
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Smirkis cm7 and hellfire cm7 are rock solid and will do anything you throw at it.
I had serious problems with the default Energy CPU settings as well. It took me about five tries before I could disable that @#$%! overclock and poor choice of governor. Many tablets aren't stable at 1.3 GHz, and the performance governor ensures they stay in that unstable state.
If you don't reboot normally after changing the setting then it won't stick. You have two options. Flash the stock CM9 kernel (which is more stable for me), or keep trying to disable the overclock and switch to a more sane governor, then immediately reboot. Eventually, with some luck, you can accomplish that before your tablet crashes. Putting the Kindle in a zip-lock bag and placing it in the refrigerator would probably help your odds.
I've been running AOKP on my GSII for months and love the ROM but I'm unimpressed with the Nook Color version. It has really bad lag in everything I do. I'm new to hacking the NC so I'm looking for the fastest ROM out there. Something doesn't completely pale in comparison to my GS2.
Does anyone have a ROM or ROM/Kernal combo recommendation? Is it worth V6 supercharging or running anything else to help speed it up?
Thanks much
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man i agree .every rom shakie .i kinda gave up on the nook for a little while.
i put cm9 simple on my FIRE now...what a difference. my kindle fire runs cm9 awsome...
Why won't me nook run like my FIRE? (NO LAG)
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Why won't me nook run like my FIRE? (NO LAG)
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Several reasons. The Fire is a much more powerful machine, dual core 1GZ out of the box, hardware video acceleration, etc.
The first step when experiencing sluggishness or lag with the nook color should be to set maximum cpu speed to not more than 1100MHx... several nook colors have been known to have issues with any clock speed above this... remember, while the cpu's they put in them are capable of running 1200MHz ideally... they rated them at 800MHz for a reason.
CPU manufacturer aren't going to deliberately under-rate their processors for no reason... and they aren't going to do it to sell them cheaper... they do it because there was something going on that they are not comfortable supplying warranty for underperforming processors.
I have also noticed that sluggishness in rather static operations (like book page turns) can be improved by raising the min to 600 from 300. At least that is how it seems. Does that make sense?
I've bumped the clock on mine to the 1000MHZ range but left the lower at 300MHZ. Does bumping the lower help with just with idle performance?
I guess my biggest problem is that I'm comparing the NC loosely to my SGS2. I know that's not fair and I need to lower my standards here. But is there a reasonable expectation that screen swipes are smooth and basic programs like Kindle, email, and web browsing will run without stuttering excessively?
Is there one ROM that stands heads and shoulders above the rest in the speed category?
Knips178 said:
[...] Does anyone have a ROM or ROM/Kernal combo recommendation? Is it worth V6 supercharging or running anything else to help speed it up?
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It's nothing fancy, but CM 7.2 Mirage has been very responsive and stable for me. I don't do any heavy graphics games or the like, but it works well for streaming Netflix. My reader and email apps are responsive. Mirage incorporates some of the optimizations from Supercharger V6 already, so there's not a lot of twiddling required. I run mine at 1.2 GHz with no issue, and have done so for months.
It's not life in the fast lane, but it's solid and makes the NC work well for the basics I bought it for.
+1 MiRaGe-Kang. It, the Nook Color, won't play Crysis but I don't ask it to. I want to watch a TV show, (screw HD. If you have to have HD buy an Apple product and haunt *their* forums), at lunch. Listen to audio books/music as I'm traveling, read something at night and beep me awake. Throw in the occasional solitaire, Angry Birds or Tetris to kill time in line and you've got the idea.
I follow the updates for fun but for the average user I would recommend that you just make sure the latest update is stable, apply it and not worry about it anymore until you start wondering about ICS or Jelly Bean.
Wow, this is definitely faster than the AOKP I was running. Noticed a big difference right away. Odd because AOKP is based on CM9 I think. Guess CM7 is just a better fit.
Thanks everyone for your responses