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Wich is the best Android Tablet for gaming?

Im looking fora Android tablet. And i want to use it as a gaming platform. So wich one has the best present/future game support? Im talking about Gameloft/etc.

I would go with either the Galaxy Tab 10.1 or the Asus Eee Pad Transformer w/dock.

I'll probably go with the galaxy tab, but then aging I haven't seen too much gaming development going on, so I would wait for the next google tablet (maybe some months from now) or get an iPad 2 (definitely good for gaming)
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All honeycomb tablets have the same graphic capabilities. Now which one is overall better? I think the transformer since you can use it as a lappy. But the galaxy tab 10.1 is a bit smoother thanks to samsung. The new galaxy tab 7" will have hardware better than the other tablets, but you will not be able to play some tegra games on it. e.g. monster madness, bang bang racing, GOF2, etc.
If however it is just pure gaming, the iPad2 is the best of them all, no contest.

The answer is obviously the Asus Prime. Comes out next month and is thinner than the Ipad 2 w the quad core tegra 3.
No brainer

orangedude654 said:
The answer is obviously the Asus Prime. Comes out next month and is thinner than the Ipad 2 w the quad core tegra 3.
No brainer
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Having a better processor doesn't mean better gaming if developers don't use it, and when was this announced ?
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jgalan14 said:
Having a better processor doesn't mean better gaming if developers don't use it, and when was this announced ?
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True. An iPad 1 can easily beat the most powerful Android tablet in terms of gaming experience: it's not a matter of hardware, there aren't console quality games on Android, and imho we're not getting any in the near future: it's too complicated and expensive for developers to port the real games to Android, there are too many devices.

jgalan14 said:
Having a better processor doesn't mean better gaming if developers don't use it, and when was this announced ?
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Asus started releasing teasers shortly after the ics/galaxy nexus event,
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vnvman said:
True. An iPad 1 can easily beat the most powerful Android tablet in terms of gaming experience: it's not a matter of hardware, there aren't console quality games on Android, and imho we're not getting any in the near future: it's too complicated and expensive for developers to port the real games to Android, there are too many devices.
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Well really all they need to do is make their games in standard openGL and then everyone will be able to play their games. Unless standard openGL just isn't say powerful enough to get the games we want. Well for a console games we're getting GTA 3. xD Wish we could get games like real racing or infinity blade.
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gbroon said:
Asus started releasing teasers shortly after the ics/galaxy nexus event,
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No you're missing the point. He is saying that even though it has the power, we have to find devs who will sit down and code these powerful games for us. Which I think the devs who can are already into the console business, just need to convince them that the mobile business is profitable also.

Actually you're all dead wrong. Best tablet for gaming is the Sony tablet S. It actually DOES have console quality games. The full PlayStation online store. Everything the xperia play can do.

I have a transformer and love it but honestly at this point I'd wait for the quad core tablets to come out. Shouldn't be much longer. Although price wise the transformer for the money is a great deal in my opinion.
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Long story short. The ipad is still the best touchscreen gaming device?

Motawa88 said:
Long story short. The ipad is still the best touchscreen gaming device?
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Yup specially if you have a apple tv you can Mirror anything for your iPad to the tv
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GTA III Laggy?

So, ive got my hands on the longly waited GTAIII, and guess what!? It lags.
It is playable, but i saw that the game runs perfectly smooth on that ****ty Galaxy R. Why Tegra favorization? DAMN
LE: Sorry, wrong category.

Is this with an AOSP ROM or sense?

What the hell is galaxy r
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Why can't I buy this game?
"HTC Sensation Z710e
This item is not compatible with your device."

Runs great here. Stock ROM with faux kernel
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@xsteven77x a tegra 2 phone.
@Retrolock GTAIII is made avalaible exclusivlely for HTC Rezound, LG Optimus 2x, Motorola Atrix 4G, Motorola Droid X2, Motorola Photon 4G, Samsung Galaxy R, T-Mobile G2x, Acer Iconia, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Dell Streak 7, LG Optimus Pad, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1, Sony Tablet S şi Toshiba Thrive. but it seems it works on other snapdragon devices well, but not optimized as tegra2.
Running on HyperSensation.

I bought it.
Indeed, it's not always super smooth, really playable, but not really smooth.
But my first question is:
I bought it from the market (about 3.80 euros, no way I would have waited!!!), and immediatly used CF3D to set Nvidia plugin.
Now I've read that it can be played on the Sensation without using Chainfire3D
But the fact is that if I don't use CF3D, it just doesn't start for me, goes back to home screen, or sometimes freezes my Sensation
I'm using ARHD 3.6.8 (so sense 3.0 base)
Are you guys running it with or without CF3D ????
If you don't use CF3D, I wonder why I can't get it running without it ....(or the "fix market" function of CF3D made me dowload a Tegra2-only version from the market???? Maybe I should try to remove CF3D, GTA3, then get the game again from the market without CF3D installed??)

I wish i could pay with paypal in the market. I don't have a cc..
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GTA3 works fine on my Sensation, maybe it's your rom

Looks like it runs fine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-iXIYIemr0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I cant manage to get this game working, got stuck while loading new game
EDIT: Reinstalling the game and downloading the data again did the trick .. now playing

You know what's funny? It works on the the Rezound, but no other device with the same CPU/GPU (Sensation, Amaze, T-Mobile GS2, etc). That's really silly.

Not only am I having a ton of trouble even finding this one, once I finally did it dls everything then just crashes. Then why I try to open it again screen just flashes black quickly then returns...
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Droidyou said:
Looks like it runs fine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-iXIYIemr0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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It runs fine. But not smooth. There is a lag.
For me the game run good but there is a lot of fps drops.
If you want to see what's real smooth, check gta 3 on ios, especially ipad 2.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adSsfW_pflY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkIg205wi-o&feature=related

ccs16rocks said:
@Retrolock GTAIII is made avalaible exclusivlely for HTC Rezound, LG Optimus 2x, Motorola Atrix 4G, Motorola Droid X2, Motorola Photon 4G, Samsung Galaxy R, T-Mobile G2x, Acer Iconia, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Dell Streak 7, LG Optimus Pad, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1, Sony Tablet S şi Toshiba Thrive. but it seems it works on other snapdragon devices well, but not optimized as tegra2.
Running on HyperSensation.
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https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rockstar.gta3&rdid=com.rockstar.gta3&rdot=1
This one says it's compatable with the Sensation? There's a few versions on the market, just like NFS etc

How are you guys able to download this? It says incompatible with my device, and I have a Sensation.
What specific values need to be edited in build.prop to download this?

Termic said:
How are you guys able to download this? It says incompatible with my device, and I have a Sensation.
What specific values need to be edited in build.prop to download this?
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nothing, just search on the market.
they listed 3 different versions. guessing one for tegra, one for the rest, one for overseas?
anyways...

blackchad said:
Not only am I having a ton of trouble even finding this one, once I finally did it dls everything then just crashes. Then why I try to open it again screen just flashes black quickly then returns...
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I would bet it will work if you use CF3D and Nvidia plugin, because "flashing black quickly then returns" is what it does for me if I don't use CF3D
Mainspring said:
nothing, just search on the market.
they listed 3 different versions. guessing one for tegra, one for the rest, one for overseas?
anyways...
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I think you're right, and I also think having CF3D on my device + the "fix market" function of CF3D made me download the Tegra2 version (I see only one version on the market), that would explain I can't play it without using CF3D
Even is it is about as smooth as the video above (once textures reduced to 16 bits, and if I let to 32bits, the image is darker than the video above, and it's less smooth), I'm going to try removing CF3D completly then download the game again, to see if I can play it without CF3D

I have no lag what so Ever! Some hick ups bit i assume it is the game loading, like playing ingame videos.
Rom: insertcoin 3.3.5
Kernel: Stock sensation xe 1.5ghz leedroid
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Im running Hypersensation, kernel provided with the rom, clocked at 1.2ghz, ondemand profile.
GTA 3 plays even better than it did on the PS2! No lag, no slow down. Happy days!
Also, reference the tegra 2 versions, im running the same version that is on my sensation on my advent vega, Vegacomb also clocked at 1.2, even better cos its on a 10.1 screen!

Galaxy S2 or Xperia Play?

Hey guys. I will be able to change my phone real soon and I'm kinda in a dilemma on which phone to get, the Xperia Play or S2. I'm planning to use my new phone for gaming LOL. Xperia Play has 1Ghz processor and 512mb of ram, but has that fancy looking controller. S2 on the other hand, has 1.2Ghz processor and an amazingly 1gb ram, to compensate for the controller, it is a ridiculously thin smartphone and a better processor. I'm looking for the smartphone which is optimised for gaming.. I want to know you guys opinion!
Samsung Galaxy Ace
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well lets put it this way if the galaxy S II had a controller built in it would be the clear winner. xperia play i think has most game compatibility but every game ive tried on my s2 plays beautifully and lag free

eddies92 said:
well lets put it this way if the galaxy S II had a controller built in it would be the clear winner. xperia play i think has most game compatibility but every game ive tried on my s2 plays beautifully and lag free
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+1 For great gameplay on my s2 - There is always the option of a bluetooth controller if you are REALLY into games

I have a play.. its nice for gaming but would rather have the S2. I'm getting the galaxy nexus next month and cant wait to get rid of this phone.
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Alright thanks guys guess I will go with S2!
Samsung Galaxy Ace
Android 2.3.4 DXKPD
ROM : TheMythICS Lite Beta 2
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The device you pick should really depend if you really want to play a lot of games on your cell phone. I have both the xperia play and the T-Mobile galaxy s 2 that I use for T-Mobile.
The galaxy s 2 is really great phone that you wont be disappointed in because...
.1 gig of ram really helps multitasking (compared to 512)
.2gb of space storage compared to 512mb(really like 400mb for you to use)
. You can connect the phone with an HDMI cable to an HD TV with the help from an adapter.
The xperia play is a really good phone because...
.to play so many games from the android market, emulators that play Playstation 1, N64, SNES,NES, etc.
. It has surprisingly good battery for gaming.
* I like both phones but since I am on T-Mobile I use the galaxy s 2 more because of the 4G connectivity. If I could use the xperia play for faster internet I would pick that one. Pick the xperia play ONLY if you really like playing a lot of games on it like me.
Since the galaxy s 2 is newer compared to the xperia play it is technically better but since games on the galaxy s 2 are okay, they are better with actual hardware controls.
I hope I helped. Sorry for the long post.
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Is my s2 great on gameplay

buy this
http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/17/gametel-gaming-controller-turns-any-android-phone-into-an-xperia-play-but-better/

qwerty warrior said:
buy this
http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/17/gametel-gaming-controller-turns-any-android-phone-into-an-xperia-play-but-better/
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Love that thing, I wonder if they will make something larger for tablets - saw an iArcade at best buy recently which was funnnny

sativas said:
Love that thing, I wonder if they will make something larger for tablets - saw an iArcade at best buy recently which was funnnny
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I was just in awe that anyone would buy the iArcade when I saw it in the deals on slick near black Friday.

Yea getting the SGSII would be better,plus it has a big screen so,your fingers will have enough room to game

Thanks for the info ppl. But there are several games I heard which S2 doesnt supprt while Xplay supports it? Like Samurai Vengeance2? It will only work on S2 if its rooted and chainfire enabled and I dont wish to root my new phone
Samsung Galaxy Ace
Android 2.3.4 DXKPD
ROM : TheMythICS Lite Beta 2
SCRIPT : SlaidMod
Don't just say 'thanks', use d 'THANKS' button.
[XDA RULE]

CNghost said:
Thanks for the info ppl. But there are several games I heard which S2 doesnt supprt while Xplay supports it? Like Samurai Vengeance2? It will only work on S2 if its rooted and chainfire enabled and I dont wish to root my new phone
Samsung Galaxy Ace
Android 2.3.4 DXKPD
ROM : TheMythICS Lite Beta 2
SCRIPT : SlaidMod
Don't just say 'thanks', use d 'THANKS' button.
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those are called tegra games
just buy the tegra 2 version of the S2
or any other tegra device

qwerty warrior said:
those are called tegra games
just buy the tegra 2 version of the S2
or any other tegra device
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There's 2 different S2?!?
I just did some research on it. It's model is i9103 right?

Wait. On the first quarter of next year SE will probably launch a new play, probably with their new NovaThor SoC, which is just as graphically capable as the Exynos, but the processor is a little worse, eveb though is still dual core.
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The xperia has a more outstanding design but I would get a SGSII (if I wouldn't be in love with my Optimus 2X), as the lifestyle factor is much higher ;-)

sgs 2 cause of performance and look
sgs2 wins in all areas

SG 2 is better in performance, and overall, but Xperia Play is made for games so it's up to you, obviously is more comfortable to have the buttons to play the games, so in the end you will have to decide between that, overall performance vs comfort in a specific area.

gs2 plus if u have a ps3 or Xbox 360 you can connect it via Bluetooth.
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Galaxy S2 allthe way...SGS 2 is better in performance.

A tablet with quality roms

Hi, I've been using my Galaxy S II for a while and I'm so glad that there are a lot of people out there who make great kernels and roms for this device,
Can you suggest me a tablet (around 10 inch size, sleek and powerful one) which also has some nice ROMS and kernels around?
Thx!

ksoze11 said:
Hi, I've been using my Galaxy S II for a while and I'm so glad that there are a lot of people out there who make great kernels and roms for this device,
Can you suggest me a tablet (around 10 inch size, sleek and powerful one) which also has some nice ROMS and kernels around?
Thx!
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Well, I've got a HP Touchpad and love it. It's a webOS device, but you can get Android installed and it will work as a dual boot. There are a limited number of ROMs available at the moment, but that number's slowly growing.
The Asus Transformer Prime has an unlocked bootloader, which opens up the possibility of ROMs being developed. I dunno if there are any ATM available, but if not, I'd suspect they won't be far out.
Tablets are still relatively new gadgets, so they're bound to get ROMs in the future...but also there are probably lots more devs working on ROMs for phones than ROMs for tablets.
Have a look around the Asus TP forum, and you might find some...but I dunno, I haven't checked.

nookcolor or kindle fire, both very affordable and running ics nightlys
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Thanks, I guess I'll wait until June and if Samsung doesn't come up with something better, I'll go with a quad core.
Thx guys!

I'd wait too... until a tegra 3 tablet gets released.

Transformer Prime
ksoze11 said:
Thanks, I guess I'll wait until June and if Samsung doesn't come up with something better, I'll go with a quad core.
Thx guys!
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Here is what you are looking for I guess
ASUS Transformer Prime
-1280 x 800 pixels, 10.1 inches - Display
-Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9 - CPU
-Tegra 3
More info:
http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_transformer_prime-4322.php

Still waiting on it

MAX PAYNE FOR R : GALAXY R has same functionality like other major mobiles

Rockstar Games is on a roll in bringing those classic PC games to Android devices. After we first heard that the third-person shooter would be coming in April, Max Payne Mobile will finally come in all of its gun blazing, noir storytelling goodness on June 14.Max Payne Mobile, which is a port of the 2001 PC game, has been optimized to run on Android devices. The Android version features HD graphics, high-resolution textures, customizable controls, and gamepad support.It seems Max Payne Mobile will only run on selected Android phones and tablets for now.
Here’s the list of supported devices:
Motorola Razr and Razr Maxx
Motorola Atrix
Motorola Photon
Motorola Droid Bionic
HTC One X
HTC One S
HTC Rezound
HTC Evo 3D
HTC Sensation
HTC Droid Incredible 2
Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S
Samsung Galaxy S2
Samsung Galaxy Note
Samsung Galaxy R
Sony Xperia S
Sony Xperia Play
Sony Walkman Z Series Media Player
Acer Iconia
Asus Eee Pad Transformer
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime
Dell Streak 7
LG Optimus Pad
Medion Lifetab
Motorola Xoom
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 / 10.1
Sony Tablet S
Sony Tablet P
Toshiba Thrive
HTC Flyer
HTC Jetstream
& this will be available for $2.99 in Play.google.com..

even though Samsung forgotten about Galaxy R, still Rockstar Games remember us ...

mj.vikram said:
even though Samsung forgotten about Galaxy R, still Rockstar Games remember us ...
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I think that this is due Tegra 2 in our device

Yeah.. Tegra 2 is the main Reason!!
Having a Tegra Processor Really Helps in gaming, but, when it comes to ICS.. Its different

ZeXzr said:
I think that this is due Tegra 2 in our device
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may be you are correct but LG Optimus 2X and Samsung Captivate Glid is also having Tegra 2 but they are not in the list .....
So our device is special.....

mj.vikram said:
may be you are correct but LG Optimus 2X and Samsung Captivate Glid is also having Tegra 2 but they are not in the list .....
So our device is special.....
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You're right for it

Well this is good news.
Kindly update the OP with the source.

'cooleagle' said:
Well this is good news.
Kindly update the OP with the source.
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It will be available at 14th June.. first on Play.google.com
afterward, I will update the link over |OP|

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You're right for it
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Let Samsung must know this thing that its so special device for each n every person who is having it. then only they will update it to ICS..I m after CEO of Samsung India while mailing him daily for the update..

tegra2 is still tegra 2 haha. Samsung doesnt wanna update R to ICS but rockstar knows that tegra2 + 1GB ram is a powerful combination... LG2x is only 512 MB ram... but 1GB is massive.
May payne is a great game and hope we'll get the high graphics version. GTA3 runs at max specs flawlessly.

Rockstar finally launches Max Payne for Android today but its 1.3 GB ....
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDIxMiwiY29tLnJvY2tzdGFyLm1heHBheW5lIl0

1.3GB..? Expecting PC Quality Graphics then(Just like MP1 atleast )

mj.vikram said:
Rockstar finally launches Max Payne for Android today but its 1.3 GB ....
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDIxMiwiY29tLnJvY2tzdGFyLm1heHBheW5lIl0
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1.3GB for its graphic & few Animated movie (LIKE PC version) making it large size..but Tegra 2 - making it to play in our Galaxy R.

mj.vikram said:
Rockstar finally launches Max Payne for Android today but its 1.3 GB ....
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDIxMiwiY29tLnJvY2tzdGFyLm1heHBheW5lIl0
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man look at the graphic quality it will probably take that much of data.
modern combat 3 needs 1.4 gigs i downloaded its data for keeping on download for whole night will get this soon as my sgr repairs

xlm13x said:
man look at the graphic quality it will probably take that much of data.
modern combat 3 needs 1.4 gigs i downloaded its data for keeping on download for whole night will get this soon as my sgr repairs
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Hey dude, how your sign PIC is showing 1.3GHz in Smartbench productivity..??
did something for that..??

kataria.vikesh said:
Hey dude, how your sign PIC is showing 1.3GHz in Smartbench productivity..??
did something for that..??
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By using Ardatdat's kernel & Set CPU we can over clock our CPU upto 1.3 GHz ...
i will also over clock my CPU when ever i am playing games upto 1.2 GHz and Under clock it to 816 MHz at normal time to save battery ...

mj.vikram said:
By using Ardatdat's kernel & Set CPU we can over clock our CPU upto 1.3 GHz ...
i will also over clock my CPU when ever i am playing games upto 1.2 GHz and Under clock it to 816 MHz at normal time to save battery ...
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Hmmm..I did last time in My GALAXY 3, but that time my phone didn't start..also some Dev say kernel can heat up your device..is it true.??
& how can I use kernel like that one..??

kataria.vikesh said:
Hmmm..I did last time in My GALAXY 3, but that time my phone didn't start..also some Dev say kernel can heat up your device..is it true.??
& how can I use kernel like that one..??
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Ardatdat's kernel is the one, most of us are using now with our phone, i didn't face any issue until now its working like charm... when you are playing with voltages there may be some problem like you said but with over clock and Under clock i don't think we will face such issues..
based on the ROM we need to select the kernel version, so which ROM you are using...

mj.vikram said:
Ardatdat's kernel is the one, most of us are using now with our phone, i didn't face any issue until now its working like charm... when you are playing with voltages there may be some problem like you said but with over clock and Under clock i don't think we will face such issues..
based on the ROM we need to select the kernel version, so which ROM you are using...
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using NEO ROM V2.1..

kataria.vikesh said:
using NEO ROM V2.1..
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Neo ROM will also use Ardatdat's V 1.6 kernel only, so you can also over clock you CPU..