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[Q] Overclocking

i recently rooted my wildfire and have installed cyanogenmod 7.0.3 and wanted to double check something, ive been looking around threads and these overclocking guides and i saw that one of them said you only need a kernel with the ability to overclock if you are on stock rom, otherwise you can install setcpu straight away and overclock, could someone please just clarify this, thanks

Cm7 has overclock built in so no need for additional kernal or setcpu app
Go to Settings > Cyanogenmod settings > performance > CPU settings
It's basically setcpu built in
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Eddster3000 said:
Cm7 has overclock built in so no need for additional kernal or setcpu app
Go to Settings > Cyanogenmod settings > performance > CPU settings
It's basically setcpu built in
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thanks, i gave it a go but every time i boot it always restores itself to 528, how can i set it to stick at a certain speed? thanks

deezykhara said:
thanks, i gave it a go but every time i boot it always restores itself to 528, how can i set it to stick at a certain speed? thanks
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There is a check box that says something like " set at boot" tick this and it will retain your settings
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Also Smartass Governor is very good. Its interactive so manages CPU when required or when your handset is idle
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Eddster3000 said:
Also Smartass Governor is very good. Its interactive so manages CPU when required or when your handset is idle
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so does this mean it wont affect battery too much as it will automatically reduce the speed and increase it when required, also what speeds would you recommend for min and max?

deezykhara said:
so does this mean it wont affect battery too much as it will automatically reduce the speed and increase it when required, also what speeds would you recommend for min and max?
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Yeah, as far as I know it caps min setting to 352 when idle/sleep even if you have yours min set higher than that. It then uses required CPU up to your Max depending on what processes are taking place.
Overclocking will effect battery life if you push it to far. I currently have mine set at 352/691 and it works for me giving speed and battery life.
Experiment your own tho
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thanks again for all your help

Apps

What are some apps that will allow me overclock and undervolt on my EVO??? Other than setCPU.... Is there anything newer and better???
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eazzy28 said:
What are some apps that will allow me overclock and undervolt on my EVO??? Other than setCPU.... Is there anything newer and better???
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I like using OS Monitor. I believe you can adjust the clock freq's with Process Monitor Widget as well, although i've never used that option before. You can't use either of those two apps I mentioned to set profiles. You can only adjust the governor and the clock speed.

And you need a kernel that allows overclocking, you probably knew that though
We're comin from a pure power source.

If you're running an aosp rom like cm7 or decks you can do over/under clocking from the advanced options. You can install viperboys script for undervolting. My favorite kernel is savagedzen but I'd recommend trying them all.

Quadrant scores!!!

Hey guys with all the quadrant scores being posted everywhere, I haven't seen a topic dedicated to these alone. So that's what this thread is for. Here are the rules:
Rule 1: when you post a quadrant please tell everyone what Rom/Kernel you are running so if anyone wishes to follow your steps they may do so.
Rule 2: Please merge your posts if your going to post one after another or simply edit your post and update it to maintain order.
That's it. Thanks guys and here is my quadrant. AOKP 40.1 devil .97 with v6 super charger and kak
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It's a freakin' rocket-sled from hell it is!!
Fo realz yo!!!
AOKP 40.1
Devil3 .96
1400 max-200min, 800-200 sleep, no OC\UV
V6 Supercharged 100%, KAK with IO Sched(SIO) tweaks tweaks, 3G turbo
Yeah, it's pretty zippy, I must say!!!!

Azuma73 said:
Fo realz yo!!!
AOKP 40.1
Devil3 .96
1400 max-200min, 800-200 sleep, no OC\UV
V6 Supercharged 100%, KAK with IO Sched(SIO) tweaks tweaks, 3G turbo
Yeah, it's pretty zippy, I must say!!!!
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Hey azuma how did you get your CPU so high? Also I need you to test something for me. Antutu tels me I'm pulling over 3200 in a quad. But quad pro tells me just over 2600. I'm unsure which to believe
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I believe antutu runs more tests than quadrant, therefore showing a higher score, but I could be mistaken?
My phone IS fast and stable, but now I think I need to work on better battery!?
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Dim your screen. Go to (I think development) and put a chexk in kill background processes and leave no programs running. I also use toolbox pro to freeze apps that continuously run and use the mobile web version of them.
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Seems like you started this thread so we could show off each of our own tweaks and roms. I came here for a little advice too. That way I could see some big performance increases to my phone.
(first screen capture)
old rom: AOKP 40
old kernel: devil .79
old CPU governor: smartassv2
min-max frequency: 200-1400
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Current rom: AOKP 40
Current kernel: devil .79
Current CPU governor: conservative
min-max frequency: 100-1400
I was curious I used the ROM setting built into the AOKP rom to set the cpu frequency, but should i use devil kernel config or manager or nstools. or is that just for live OC? My cpu frequency is set at boot. My quadrant scores are pretty low. Any tips for a noob?

MunkinDrunky said:
Seems like you started this thread so we could show off each of our own tweaks and roms. I came here for a little advice too. That way I could see some big performance increases to my phone.
Current rom: AOKP 40
Current kernel: devil .79
Current CPU governor: smartassV2
min-max frequency: 200-1400
I was curious I used the ROM setting built into the AOKP rom to set the cpu frequency, but should i use devil kernel config or manager or nstools. or is that just for live OC? My cpu frequency is set at boot. My quadrant scores are pretty low. Any tips for a noob?
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Yeak I got a couple for ya.
Go to settings, Developer settings, then put a check mark in Force GPU Rendering Make sure the Max CPU is 1400 low is 100 Governer I have set to conservative, ZRam is set for 100mb. Try those settings and reboot before you test again

vrahn said:
Go to settings, Developer settings, then put a check mark in Force GPU Rendering Make sure the Max CPU is 1400 low is 100 Governer I have set to conservative, ZRam is set for 100mb. Try those settings and reboot before you test again
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Ok I believe the Force GPU rendering definitely made the biggest difference. My 2d and 3d scores jumped up. I updated my post. For some reason in the ROM controls it took a couple tries for the new cpu and governor settings to stick after reboot.

5042 on my stock rooted gs3

Motorola Atrix4G
CM7
Oc'd to 1.45
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ATRIXXIRTA said:
Motorola Atrix4G
CM7
Oc'd to 1.45
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Nice I/O score!!!
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vrahn said:
Nice I/O score!!!
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Thanks!
Cm7 turns this phone into one of the beastlyiest devices going. Not sure if beastlyiest is a real word, but its a good way to describe the awesomeisity of Cm7.... haha I'm a grammar god!!
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MunkinDrunky said:
Seems like you started this thread so we could show off each of our own tweaks and roms. I came here for a little advice too. That way I could see some big performance increases to my phone.
(first screen capture)
old rom: AOKP 40
old kernel: devil .79
old CPU governor: smartassv2
min-max frequency: 200-1400
(second screen capture)
Current rom: AOKP 40
Current kernel: devil .79
Current CPU governor: conservative
min-max frequency: 100-1400
I was curious I used the ROM setting built into the AOKP rom to set the cpu frequency, but should i use devil kernel config or manager or nstools. or is that just for live OC? My cpu frequency is set at boot. My quadrant scores are pretty low. Any tips for a noob?
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MunkyDrunky that still seems a little low considering what everyone else is pulling. Try this as well. And I'll include the files from my phone when I get to my computer with instructions.
Get if not already had toolbox
And go to performance and SD card boost. Change the value to 2480 (I think it is. It will give you a preferred high set)
Go to app manager and freeze any constantly running services that you would normally use such as yahoo mail Facebook etc. And use the mobile web versions to help save ram. I'll include v6, 3G, and a few other files you'll need as well.
After the SD boost and app freeze reboot phone into recovery and wipe cache and dalvik. Then reboot and try your test again.
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vrahn said:
Get if not already had toolbox
And go to performance and SD card boost. Change the value to 2480 (I think it is. It will give you a preferred high set)
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Ok Ive used Rom toolbox when I was using the Gummy rom. Would I still use devil kernel config or manager for the cpu and ram free value changes? How do I make sure the changes will always stick, ive had trouble with that after reboot.
vrahn said:
Go to app manager and freeze any constantly running services that you would normally use such as yahoo mail Facebook etc. And use the mobile web versions to help save ram. I'll include v6, 3G, and a few other files you'll need as well.
After the SD boost and app freeze reboot phone into recovery and wipe cache and dalvik. Then reboot and try your test again.
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I should say my running apps are usually not many. Right now its Rom Control, Android keyboard, Maps, Nova Launcher, and Rom Toolbox, and Superuser. I test my gps a lot with Maps. Otherwise I dont have a lot running since this isnt my daily use phone. I want it to be again but want to get it flying first.
Thank you for the good advice and help. Trying SD boost now...will try v6 and 3g speed boost later

I use v6 supercharger, sd boost, and app quarantine while at 1300 MHz and I still only get around 1500...I feel like that's pretty low for AOKP MS6 with devil right?

rjkxb2 said:
I use v6 supercharger, sd boost, and app quarantine while at 1300 MHz and I still only get around 1500...I feel like that's pretty low for AOKP MS6 with devil right?
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i also get very low scores on my fascinate.

What settings are you using with v6
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vrahn said:
What settings are you using with v6
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fix emissions, 3g enhancements, wheel alignment, minfrees: 8,14,55,70,85,100 MB. It says I'm 100% supercharged. I feel like there has been an improvement I'm just thinking I may have missed some setting that would help even more.

my galaxy s3 is just a little better than the fascinate.
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my galaxy s3 is just a little better than the fascinate.
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I hit 5694 with mine today

SetCPU

What kind of settings are you guys using for SetCPU? What profiles, voltages, speeds, etc?

Heartbreak said:
What kind of settings are you guys using for SetCPU? What profiles, voltages, speeds, etc?
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Right now SETCPU is kinda of unlessc Whatever profile you make will be taken over by Project butter AKA Googles Powerhal. Setcpu will only really help you if you are using Faux123 kernel but then you might has well support faux and buy his app since it will give you voltage control and color settings. I do not think setcpu gives you voltage control with faux123 kernel but i am not 100% sure about that. I am sure down the road setcpu will play a bigger role once kernels start to change more and give you more options.

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What kind of settings are you guys using for SetCPU? What profiles, voltages, speeds, etc?
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I underclocked. It gives me more battery life. Max @918mhz.
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I noticed that if I just look at the stats of setCPU (without changing any stock settings) then the phone jumps between 384 MHz to 1584 MHz just by breathing on the screen... and that's not an exaggeration...

Good app for fine tuning kernel settings?

Hey can anyone recommend an app to mess with/fine tune kernel settings? I've tried and do not really like the Trickster Mod app because it often doesn't save what I chose and just reverts to something different... Thanks in advance!
BTW I'm on a Sprint S5 running MOAR v2.0 and running the stock NE5 kernel.
PS- I do not want to run KT Kernel.

Anyone?

Joe0113 said:
Anyone?
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Hi,
u tried Synapse kernel tweaker ?
It's a valid generic app for work with kernel setting

There are dozens of kernel and cpu control apps. You didn't give us much sense of what you are looking for so we can't make any targeted suggestions.
I used CPU adjuster. But there are lots of others e.g. CPU tuner, set CPU, Kernel tweaker, etc.
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Joe0113 said:
Hey can anyone recommend an app to mess with/fine tune kernel settings? I've tried and do not really like the Trickster Mod app because it often doesn't save what I chose and just reverts to something different... Thanks in advance!
BTW I'm on a Sprint S5 running MOAR v2.0 and running the stock NE5 kernel.
PS- I do not want to run KT Kernel.
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Always used Set CPU, it's an old one but it's light and does the job. Has the options so long as the kernel support it.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bigeyes0x0.trickstermod
Trickstermod is one of my favorites, faux clock has lots of tweaking availabe too
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Humo0915 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bigeyes0x0.trickstermod
Trickstermod is one of my favorites, faux clock has lots of tweaking availabe too
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Hey guys I have a question... which scheduler should I use when I want to play games/save battery (out of: noop, deadline, row, cfq) and which governor should I use when I want to play games/save battery (out of: interactive, conservative, ondemand, userspace, powersave, performance)?? TIA!!

For the governor, for gaming you should use performance, it maintains the device at a high CPU speed at almost all times, to save battery you can use powersave or conservative, I prefer conservative, and for normal device use ondemand or interactive. As of scheduler, I don't really know about them
BTW you can set your device to automatically change between them when needed with Franco's Per-App Modes https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.franco.perappmodes
Its a paid app but it is worth the money
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