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What overclocking set up are your using ??
What Quadrant benchmarks are you getting ??
Which ones have you tested and what's your oppinion ??
What 'bout battery life ??
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My experience:
1.- Stock experience.
I've been comparing the DZ to an X10 (1GHz SoC), performing the same tasks simultaneously on both. Without any overclocking, the Desire Z really blows the antenna off the X10.
IMHO HTC did a great job with the DZ and Sense here, this phone was already smooth as butter beforehand. I love scrolling with the "Asteroid belt" live wallpaper, full web browsing, viewing pics... everything is slick.
My batt life was pretty decent but not overstanding (it barely makes it to the end of the day, but I am aware I really sqweeze it, heavy user am I ).
2.- After Overclocking.
I've got some days with the godspeed overclocked (stock) kernel @ 1.42 GHz, no particular SetCPU profile set, just flashed and went staright to my standard everyday use:
- Battery life barely affected, I'd say unnoticeable unless I start to play games .
- Heavy tasks do run better @ 1.42 GHz, I can notice the improvement from loading angry birds to viewing powerpoints to web browsing, but I really don't notice any difference when using small "normal" apps.
- Quadrant score: 2471 @ 1.42 GHz (range fluctuates from 2100 to 2500)
Can somebody recommend me a good Doom/Quake like game ??
I tested overclock temporarily to about 1.3Ghz via the old temp root method (before we got the full root) and in all honesty I feel the stock default speed is very fast as it is. Until I actually come across a laggy situation (a high end game or something) then I am not really going to both with overclocking.
But would love to do it using a method not requiring flashing - something just done under root.
Stock Experience
This is my third htc android phone after having a hero, desire and now the z. Nothing about battery life on the z was going to surprise me after owning the desire. Stock battery life on the desire was shocking! underclocking saved it completely. Now although the Z is better its not much.
Battery life on stock you would be lucky to last a day, even without much use.
Custom Experience
Now to get the best out of all my android phones battery life I do 2 things. Underclock for screen off as low as your phone will allow (and powersave governor), on the desire and the z I could go as low as any kernel would allow us too, my hero was not so good and didn't like the low speeds
Overclock when in use (I got to 1.4ghz and get a nice experience), with a good governor, ideally the new "smartass" governor, but interactive or ondemand will be fine.
I now get about 48 hours from it, with a descent amount of use. Which is great for me, I charge it every night anyway.
More input appreciated
Stock Experience
Day two after getting my DZ I installed Quadrant Standard and performed a benchmark. The best I got was 1588, and that was completely stock with a few apps installed. The more I seemed to install on it the "worse" the numbers seemed to get..although my lowest score was only around the 1400 mark.
As far as battery went I was lucky to get 8 hours out of the phone (although I was obviously tweaking and playing with it alot). I followed a few of the battery saving tips here http://www.goodandevo.net/2010/05/20-tips-to-improve-htc-evo-4g-battery-life.html and it seemed to improve it so I could at least get 10-12 hours from it.
Overclocking
Since going to the 1.4Ghz overclock kernal this morning, the highest Quadrant score i've seen is high 1800's. Not a huge jump imo over the initial stock clock i was running..but I can definately tell the phone is running faster now.
Battery has yet to be determined as I just installed setCPU last night and havent' fully had a chance to gauge whether it's impacting battery yet or not.
EDIT: After flashing 1.4 on my phone in the morning..by the afternoon I was getting some funky things happening with the phone (weird sound quality during calls, getting stuck on reboot screen) so I uninstalled and flashed the 1.2 on to try it out. After rebooting I did a Quadrant test, but this time I put SetCPU from On-demand to Performance..and my Quadrant score broke 2k. So now i'm curious as to what I would get with the 1.4 kernal running Performance mode..but i'm leery about the way my phone was acting while using it..
Been trying to flash 1.4 but my phone freezes at boot and does not happen anything, however with 1.2 ghz I get a quadrant of 1900 - 2000.
Any ideas what I can do so my phone can flash the 1.4 ghz kernel? Or simply my phone can handle it?
buzmay said:
Been trying to flash 1.4 but my phone freezes at boot and does not happen anything, however with 1.2 ghz I get a quadrant of 1900 - 2000.
Any ideas what I can do so my phone can flash the 1.4 ghz kernel? Or simply my phone can handle it?
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a) try the new s-off method (uber root with scotty2's gfree)
b) download the 1.4Hz update again, and check the MD5 checksum
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a) try the new s-off method (uber root with scotty2's gfree)
b) download the 1.4Hz update again, and check the MD5 checksum
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MD5 checksum are correct, I used your method for "dummies" and was able to flash the 1.2 ghz, why should not I be able to flash the 1.4?
Why trying a) will help me?
Thanks in advance
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MD5 checksum are correct, I used your method for "dummies" and was able to flash the 1.2 ghz, why should not I be able to flash the 1.4?
Why trying a) will help me?
Thanks in advance
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just for testing purposes...
it is a full mystery to me, why you can flash the other two and not this one
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just for testing purposes...
it is a full mystery to me, why you can flash the other two and not this one
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I did now the uberrot method and tried to flash your 1.4 ghz and no succes it gets stuck in the htc quietly brilliant splash
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I did now the uberrot method and tried to flash your 1.4 ghz and no succes it gets stuck in the htc quietly brilliant splash
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You're just putting on a new kernel, right ? What ROM version do you have ? I wonder if there's an incompatibility.
1.4ghz setcpu with the vision_oc.ko module load after every boot, oldest method found on this forum, stock rom, quadrant around 2200.
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You're just putting on a new kernel, right ? What ROM version do you have ? I wonder if there's an incompatibility.
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Yes what I am doing is download the zip enter into recovery mode and flash zip from sd card. No wipe since I am on stock Rom rooted and s-OFF. I can flash the 1.2 but not the 1.4
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Yes what I am doing is download the zip enter into recovery mode and flash zip from sd card. No wipe since I am on stock Rom rooted and s-OFF. I can flash the 1.2 but not the 1.4
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I don't use that method. There's an easier way without rebooting to bootloader:
Open the ROM Manager app
Tap "Install ROM from SD card"
then, scroll to choose the OC Kernel Update
ROM manager will do the rest.
Try this.
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I don't use that method. There's an easier way without rebooting to bootloader:
Open the ROM Manager app
Tap "Install ROM from SD card"
then, scroll to choose the OC Kernel Update
ROM manager will do the rest.
Try this.
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This was the first method I tried following your guide but not even like this. I wonder if it is the phone that cannot simply take the overclock isn't it a way of getting a kernel with standard 800 able to overclock to 1.4???
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This was the first method I tried following your guide but not even like this. I wonder if it is the phone that cannot simply take the overclock isn't it a way of getting a kernel with standard 800 able to overclock to 1.4???
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you are not alone, another user has reported problems not being able to flash the 1.4GHz update, but the other ones flash OK this is curious
please follow the thread @ android dev
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I did now the uberrot method and tried to flash your 1.4 ghz and no succes it gets stuck in the htc quietly brilliant splash
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I had that too, try to flash the 1.2 Ghz first and then the 1.4
YuBlue said:
I had that too, try to flash the 1.2 Ghz first and then the 1.4
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Interesting...
That worked for you ?? (flashing 1.2GHz first and then 1.4GHz)
I have a Desire Z with the 1.8GHz kernel and CyanogenMod 6.1 CR1.
I got a Quadrant score of about 2842 with no other apps running afterboot.
I upgraded from a HTC Magic and I had a X10 Mini in between (dont ask)
I missed the keyboard and this was cheaper then a desire HD with the same screen res (I know the physical size is smaller)
With the kernel hack and cyanogen im getting about 36hours of battery life but I am a relatively light user and generally keep my phone on charge at night/in the office
Im tempted to try the 1.9GHz hack but I want to make sure the 1.8 is stable for a week or so first. However the bottle neck is now more around memory/2d graphics so increasing the speed wont add much
I have my Desire Z on the stock speed and I got 1600 on Quadrant
So many to choose from and i don't have any experience other then Virtuous Picasso 1.1.0. that is the only one i've flashed. Does it hurt your tabby installing new roms constantly over and over again. Just seems like something at some point would get corrupted or something. I don't know.....lol This is very new to me.
What rom is everyone using.
I was wondering the excact same thing,maybe everyone's waiting for an acer 3.2 update.I'm on virtuous picasso 1.1 also,I was hoping for a vp update as that rom seems pretty good so far.Anyone know when we'll see anything as good or are there better that you guys use like taboonay,etc? Thanks.
you will ALWAYS get different answers to this question. It all depends on how you use your tablet. Your best option is try them out and see for yourself. Load the ROM use it for a day try a kernel see what fits your needs, don't rely on other peoples answers.
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I was wondering the excact same thing,maybe everyone's waiting for an acer 3.2 update.I'm on virtuous picasso 1.1 also,I was hoping for a vp update as that rom seems pretty good so far.Anyone know when we'll see anything as good or are there better that you guys use like taboonay,etc? Thanks.
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Hey question for you since your using the same rom. Does your Tablet turn off at night by itself. I used my tablet all day and at night I charge it while i sleep. When i wake up in the middle of the night i unplug the tabby if the power button is white meaning peak charge and then go back to sleep. when i get up in the morning the tablet is turned completely off and the battery is around 90%.........i don't get it. does yours do this?
I'm on Taboonay and loving it...
Currently using Taboonay 3 and richardtrip's 3.3 kernel.
Loving the speed and stability. Good power usage despite being OC'd to 1.5ghz. Had to apply patches to get Netflix going and still having ALL cameras intact.
Needed alt wpa supplicant file to enable adhoc networking...
... But yeah. Good ROM. I'd highly recommend it.
Some people were having issurs with the install, but I followed the instructions CAREFULLY and had zero issues...
Good luck!
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Currently using Taboonay 3 and richardtrip's 3.3 kernel.
Loving the speed and stability. Good power usage despite being OC'd to 1.5ghz. Had to apply patches to get Netflix going and still having ALL cameras intact.
Needed alt wpa supplicant file to enable adhoc networking...
... But yeah. Good ROM. I'd highly recommend it.
Some people were having issurs with the install, but I followed the instructions CAREFULLY and had zero issues...
Good luck!
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+ 1 on this.
It's the best rom i've ran. Stability and performance, least amount of bugs. highly recommend.
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Can you give me links. I don't get the whole kernel thing.........i flashed a rom because it was like wipe and flash....lol how do i flash a rom and a seperate kernel.......
do you have links to the rom your using and then the kernel so i can check out the instructions and get the right one.
Did you mean Taboonay 2.0 and richardtrip's 3.3 kernel?
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Did you mean Taboonay 2.0 and richardtrip's 3.3 kernel?
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That's what he meant. I'm also running the same combo and I love it.
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That's what he meant. I'm also running the same combo and I love it.
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so how do you install a kernel? Do i go through the same process wipe all, flash taboonay 2.0 rom reboot into recovery and then just flash the new kernel the sameway i flashed the rom without the wipe and stuff?
I'm running Taboonay and richardtrips kernel but I found that when I intstalled the latest version youtube wouldn't work. So i reinsatlled the earlier version of the kernel and now youtube works fine. Bit starnge but a few others had the same problem. I'm also haveing problems with the keyboatrd on the site here. No matter which keyboa$d i use the back/delete button doesn't work hence all the typos here
Not sureif this is a kernel/rom/site issue?
Taboonay 2.0 using richardtrips 3.4 kernel (3.4 addressed h.264 playback and overclocking stability)
stock 3.1
Rooted via IconiaRoot - Richardtrip's kernel installed - max cpu set to 1504, min 256 - switch my Setcpu app between "ondemand" (when i have plenty of battery) and "conservative" (when my battery is low).
is taboonay built on original iconia stock or some other rom? or total original honeycomb (if there's a such a thing)
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Taboonay 2.0 using richardtrips 3.4 kernel (3.4 addressed h.264 playback and overclocking stability)
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nexgenasian said:
is taboonay built on original iconia stock or some other rom? or total original honeycomb (if there's a such a thing)
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I would check the taboonay thread but afaik the a501 is the only one we have a 3.2 rom to work from. So if i remember correctly it is based off of a a501
I am running HV 1.1 with HV 3.4 kernel, OC'd to 1.4Ghz. I find this combo stable and fast. My quadrant score is 4124 and I have no WiFi or YouTube issues. YouTube would not work when I was running the HV 3.3 kernel with the HV 1.1. I wonder what quadrant scores other people are getting with their ROM/kernel combos?
I re-flashed with Taboonay v.2.0/Richardtrips v.3.3 Kernel and it fixed every problem i was having. Best ROM/kernel combo ever! Super smooth, zero lag and amazing battery life!. Overclocked to 1.4ghz and getting better gaming performance then i was before as well! Awesome!
My Quadrant Standard Score at 1.4ghz is ( 3952 ) but i'm a hell-of-a-lot cooler then you! LOL
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I re-flashed with Taboonay v.2.0/Richardtrips v.3.3 Kernel and it fixed every problem i was having. Best ROM/kernel combo ever! Super smooth, zero lag and amazing battery life!. Overclocked to 1.4ghz and getting better gaming performance then i was before as well! Awesome!
My Quadrant Standard Score at 1.4ghz is ( 3952 ) but i'm a hell-of-a-lot cooler then you! LOL
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I'm jealous. I keep getting random disconnects with all acer firmware 3.2 roms. I hope with the acer pushing out the new update today it'll fix that issue in the custom roms.
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JiggaGeazY said:
I re-flashed with Taboonay v.2.0/Richardtrips v.3.3 Kernel and it fixed every problem i was having. Best ROM/kernel combo ever! Super smooth, zero lag and amazing battery life!. Overclocked to 1.4ghz and getting better gaming performance then i was before as well! Awesome!
My Quadrant Standard Score at 1.4ghz is ( 3952 ) but i'm a hell-of-a-lot cooler then you! LOL
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You should update your kernel to 3.4. Its even better.
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Just updated! Haven't noticed any difference in the way i use my tabby but still such a nice smooth combo!
JiggaGeazY said:
Just updated! Haven't noticed any difference in the way i use my tabby but still such a nice smooth combo!
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Youtube hd was choppy before, and if you did a lot of benchmarking it would throttle back the cpu. Both addressed in 3.4
I have moved from CM7 to Hombase 5.4, and found that setcpu no longer seems to do anything. on CM7 it worked as i had hoped, underclocking the phone when i was doing low intensity stuff like texting, and pushing it up to full power for videos etc. now it does nothing but tell me core temps, which are always high as its always running at 1Ghz.
Can anyone explain how to get it back to underclocking?
Many Thanks
Try a different kernel.
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ishamm said:
I have moved from CM7 to Hombase 5.4, and found that setcpu no longer seems to do anything. on CM7 it worked as i had hoped, underclocking the phone when i was doing low intensity stuff like texting, and pushing it up to full power for videos etc. now it does nothing but tell me core temps, which are always high as its always running at 1Ghz.
Can anyone explain how to get it back to underclocking?
Many Thanks
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This is a known issue with the OC faux kernel. I was running into the same problem with his enhanced stock kernel after using webtop. After reflashing the enhanced stock 0.2.0 it would still get stuck at max 1Ghz after using webtop, but a reboot would get the underclocking working again.
I only tried the webtop hack to see if I could get it working. I haven't gone back into it at all so I don't know if this is something that will reoccur. Although I will say that with my day to day use I have not run into any clocking issues since.
Thanks, is there a page somewhere which details which kernels do what and which would work with my rom?
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ishamm said:
Thanks, is there a page somewhere which details which kernels do what and which would work with my rom?
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This is the page for faux's kernels. As far as details, start reading and searching through that thread as well as the threads for any ROMS you are using. 99% of the time people will either have the same problem (and possible fix), the other 1% of the time they will identify a bug (i.e. maxed out CPU).
Keep in mind faux does have different kernels for Froyo, GB, and CM7.
For some reason even if I move the slider from 1300my to 1000, when I touch the screen with at least 3 fingers for a few seconds it pegs out at 1300. I read our cpu's are daisy chained so to speak
so the 2nd core kicks in when needed. I tried cpu tuner and it gives the option to powersave and only use one core or if you choose performance it will allow Both cores. Just might be setcpu isn't designed fully for our dual core setup.
thanks for the link to kernels, but i cant find one for HomBase, or a Kernel only download on the homebase thread. i have the Version2, which has some blur, but only the 1.0Ghz clock kernel. where could i get the 1.3GHz download by itself, to see if that might help, as its the one CM7 had iirc
Thanks
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thanks for the link to kernels, but i cant find one for HomBase, or a Kernel only download on the homebase thread. i have the Version2, which has some blur, but only the 1.0Ghz clock kernel. where could i get the 1.3GHz download by itself, to see if that might help, as its the one CM7 had iirc
Thanks
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Get the 1.3 from the faux thread that I linked to. They're in the very first post...
CM7 is the only ROM that has its own custom faux kernel. For all other ROMS just match the kernel to the build the ROM is based off of (Froyo or GB). If you're using V.2 of Homebase then use the GB one.
Update: Also, there are other kernels out there. I was only using faux's as an example since you were using CM7 and Homebase.
thanks, ive now got the 1.3Ghz kernel installed successfuly, but it still seems like setcpu will not underclock. i dont know if its normal, but the "Scaling" option is greyed out, and i cant get access to the Advanced tab. is there something im doing wrong in setcpu itself?
thanks again
ishamm said:
thanks, ive now got the 1.3Ghz kernel installed successfuly, but it still seems like setcpu will not underclock. i dont know if its normal, but the "Scaling" option is greyed out, and i cant get access to the Advanced tab. is there something im doing wrong in setcpu itself?
thanks again
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Lack of underclocking is a known issue with the latest OC kernel. I'm unclear whether it's actually a bug with the kernel or with setCPU not supporting dual core devices. But yeah, there's a problem with it right now. I'm on the stock enhanced, and other than the webtop issue I mentioned above, it works fine.
Scaling/advanced are not available, this is something that is determined by the kernel you are using not the app.
ok so if i understand you right i would be best off using the stock enhanced kernel (for now), as it will underclock fine?
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ok so if i understand you right i would be best off using the stock enhanced kernel (for now), as it will underclock fine?
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It's working perfectly for me, except after webtop use (which I don't normally use).
I'm still having the same issues regardless of weather I choose power save or performance it will not underclock, and those are the only governors I get the option of :s
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I'm not sure if anyone else is having my problems. I'm running stock 4.1.1 with this Kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831780 (I'm not even sure if that matters). My nexus 7 isn't nearly as fast as when I first had it. Its gotten slower. I'm having issues with multiple games randomly freezing my entire Nexus 7. Sometimes I have to hold down the power button for 20 seconds because it won't respond at all. Also, whenever I reboot it says "Android is upgrading..." then at the bottom it says "Starting apps" for a few seconds. I've had this problem for awhile now. I've tried clearing the Dalvik Cache, removing memory/storage, defragmentation, etc. I'm not sure why it is acting like this. Please help. Thank you!
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Lol you don't know if it matters that you're using the elite kernel? Maybe you shouldn't be flashing kernels quite yet bud. Go back to stock kernel.
OK ill see if that helps, although I think the issues were happening even before I flashed it. How do I go about returning the the stock kernel?
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backup all your stuff to your PC, and load the factory rom and it will wipe everything clean including your SD. After trying a few roms I noticed there are some hidden craps that can't be seen by any file explorer and the only way to clear them off is flashing back to stock.
Hi,
Elite Kernel works pretty good. But maybe it has too much overclocked GPU for your device, yeah some device can't hold as much performance then others. Try flashing back the stock rom and see if it works
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You really shouldn't game on 1.8ghz the elite offers unless you are using ice under your N7. The elite is not really for daily use just benching and seeing how far one can go. Imo pull the core speed down to 1.5 / 1.3ghz to see if your games become stable. Also try the motley kernel build 218 with the 520 gpu for everyday use. Cache whipping should only be done if your installing different roms and completely different kernels. the elite kernel is a motley build so no wipe is needed.
Cheers
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You really shouldn't game on 1.8ghz the elite offers unless you are using ice under your N7. The elite is not really for daily use just benching and seeing how far one can go. Imo pull the core speed down to 1.5 / 1.3ghz to see if your games become stable. Also try the motley kernel build 218 with the 520 gpu for everyday use. Cache whipping should only be done if your installing different roms and completely different kernels. the elite kernel is a motley build so no wipe is needed.
Cheers
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I think you guys are confused as to which one I'm running. I'm using the one on the second post where the max speed is 1.5GHz.
The 1.5 extreme under volt? Actually that kernel flat out boot looped my N7 and the only way to get out of it was connecting the N7 to the pc. Ditch that kernel. Use the 1.8 / 650gpu pinkfix that kernel is stable at all core speeds for me. Imo just set the clock speed to 1.3 to reduce heat. The 650gpu setting at 1.3 / interactive / cfq will still give you 66fps on nena2. My best score is 71 at 1.8. I the heat build up for gaming is just to much.
Always clear data on setcpu and sys tuner pro when jumping kernels.
Concerning lag does power off then back on fix it for a short time? If so you might want to return it. Asus really dropped the ball on the early N7 runs. I love "Googles" N7 but I'll never buy another Asus product. Hopefully Google picks a better Manufacturer next time.
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Ok. Do I flash this one: https://rapidshare.com/files/1034477848/Clemsyn1.8GPU650.zip or the pinkfix: https://rapidshare.com/files/223841402/Clemsyn1.8GPU650Pinkfix.zip?
Pinkfix. Run your games at 1.3 to see if their stable. Gameloft works best at 1.4 / 1.5 just watch the heat to hot and it will start to lag. THD games 1.3 TOPS their optimized and don't need the oc. Once your done messing with the elite motley build 218 520 gpu is a better everyday kernel for gaming. Have fun and always have a few different kernels in your download folder in case something goes wrong and you need to use recovery from the pc.
Cheers
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Dillon610 said:
I'm not sure if anyone else is having my problems. I'm running stock 4.1.1 with this Kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831780 (I'm not even sure if that matters). My nexus 7 isn't nearly as fast as when I first had it. Its gotten slower. I'm having issues with multiple games randomly freezing my entire Nexus 7. Sometimes I have to hold down the power button for 20 seconds because it won't respond at all. Also, whenever I reboot it says "Android is upgrading..." then at the bottom it says "Starting apps" for a few seconds. I've had this problem for awhile now. I've tried clearing the Dalvik Cache, removing memory/storage, defragmentation, etc. I'm not sure why it is acting like this. Please help. Thank you!
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How much free space do you have on your device? It's been found that the Nexus 7 lags pretty bad when you're running extremely low on space. Try freeing up a couple gigs and see if that improves things.
Also, following Jay's Recipe for Buttery Goodness will help greatly speed up your device.
Do you have your dalvik cache integrated into the ROM with Titanium Backup? That's one way to cause the "Android is upgrading..." to appear on every boot.
I recently flashed the newest Trinity Kernel on my Nexus 7. I still have the stock ROM. I tried to tweak the CPU settings with ROM Toolbox and the most I can overclock is 1400mhz. Why can't I overclock to 1600? Is it because of the stock ROM? I'm looking into Glazed Jelly Bean as a custom ROM but I'm not sure I want or need to use a custom ROM at this point.
Any suggestions?
Because he dropped the Max. You probably flashed A111 correct? That's a TSVZ meaning it is slightly over clocked and undervolted kernel meant for battery not for performance.
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U2Bono269 said:
I recently flashed the newest Trinity Kernel on my Nexus 7. I still have the stock ROM. I tried to tweak the CPU settings with ROM Toolbox and the most I can overclock is 1400mhz. Why can't I overclock to 1600? Is it because of the stock ROM? I'm looking into Glazed Jelly Bean as a custom ROM but I'm not sure I want or need to use a custom ROM at this point.
Any suggestions?
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try a96, its one of my faves. it has a max of 1700mhz http://goo.gl/mLUCZ
Mildly on topic question ... do you notice any imporvments with overclocking? My first experience with overclocking as on my Hero, and then Galaxy S1, but this N7 just feels so fast i cant see overclocking making it any smoother? lol
thanks
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Mildly on topic question ... do you notice any imporvments with overclocking? My first experience with overclocking as on my Hero, and then Galaxy S1, but this N7 just feels so fast i cant see overclocking making it any smoother? lol
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yes. its noticeable, but not like on the older devices.
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yes. its noticeable, but not like on the older devices.
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Nice, ill have to look into rooting sometime soon.
Ok, I got the a96 and I've flashed it...
Is there a detailed changelog for each version? The a111 said it was a 1600mhz kernel so I don't understand why it was dropped down to 1400. That's where my confusion was.
I did notice some increase in speed at 1400. I was having some stuttering issues with Dead Trigger and Minecraft PE, and they were less with the 1400. I've got it running at 1600 now but I don't know what it will do to the battery or how well it will perform. I'll find out later. I've run through the battery pretty quickly today, but I was tinkering with it A LOT so it's not accurate.
What kind of tweaks could I do using Rom Toolbox that would help me maximize my battery while overclocking to 1.6?
Dont over clock.. i dont even see a need to. I use the ondemand gov which stutters a little but using interactive clears that up. Also using the CFQ IO as it is the stock IO used. Its stock so its gotta be good . Also you should turn F-Sync off that helps quite a bit. Also you could toggle auto hotplug and make it only run two cores while gaming and then turn it back on when finished so that way it will hotplug cores as it sees necessary. You could also up the voltages a little bit, some CPU's dont like the lower voltage and that will cause stuttering and glitching just up them by 25mV and see if it clears if not try another 25mV.
I will try those things, but I really want to play with overclocking and learn what happens. This is my first Android device so I'm experimenting and playing around.
But I have one more question...I've overclocked to 1.5...I found 1.6 to be the same as 1.5. But it seems that after an hour or so, it resets to 1.3. in ROMToolbox. Why is this?
Don't use rom toolbox. Use the Trinity app. It sticks just fine for me. Besides you support the dev to make better kernels.
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simms22 said:
try a96, its one of my faves. it has a max of 1700mhz http://goo.gl/mLUCZ
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i **** my pants a little when it says "system succesfully corrupted, please freak out now"
MRsf27 said:
i **** my pants a little when it says "system succesfully corrupted, please freak out now"
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Lol its a joke... its the updater-script you can make it say anything... :laugh:
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i **** my pants a little when it says "system succesfully corrupted, please freak out now"
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ha!
youre not the first
Overclocking past 1.4 Ghz doesn't result in any major usability improvements. I've gone up to 1.7 Ghz and the only thing it does is make my tablet really warm and unstable. All you really need for improving system performance is I/O tweaks to speed up app and page loading, and a little bit of GPU overclocking to help with the transitional effects.
and, to be honest, depending which trinity kernel im using, im using either 1100 or 1150mhz mostly. on a111 im using 1100mhz and on a96 i used 1150mhz. with those speeds everything is still fast but a bit better on battery
Overclocking
If you want a little more information about the the overclocking if you havent already you might want to check out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788759 its the official thread of the trinity kernel for grouper.