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[Q] Overclocking on Glitterballs' Kernel

I just installed Serendipity 2.0 w/ Glitterballs' latest kernel, which supports OC up t 1.2 GHz, and I wanted to know, is it possible to stably overclock my phone to 1.2 GHz without variable frequency or UV?
If so, how would I go about OCing my phone?
Also, will OCing affect the health of my CPU and lead to increased wear and tear in the long run?
Thanks in advance

If all you want is to overclock, you don't have to change anything.
Unless you plan on keeping your phone for 5 years OC won't do any harm.
Sent from my Captivate.

Thanks MikeyMike01! Looks like I'm going to OC then. And btw, I'm a huge fan of your ROMs

SetCPU, rediculous after root

So after being S-OFF and perm rooted, I have found that setCPU is being a turd. While it works when it works, it requires quite a bit of effort to work.
Each time my phone reboots for whatever reason (pitiful attempts at getting adfree to work, ect) setCPU must be uninstalled, then reinstalled, then set back up via command prompt. If this isnt done, it will cause the phone to restart over and over again.
Any ideas as to why this is?
Matt

Because SetCPU doesn't have a profile for the Sensation's processor yet.

Any good alternatives to setCPU then?
Matt

i have the same issue but no fix for OC Daemon, except restoring, flashing and setting the oc to 1.5. if i set to 1.8 it reboots and reboots and reboots and so on.

MT4gUY said:
i have the same issue but no fix for OC Daemon, except restoring, flashing and setting the oc to 1.5. if i set to 1.8 it reboots and reboots and reboots and so on.
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This is never going to be fixed. Your phone can't handle 1.8 ghz, it's the hardware.

mrg02d said:
Any good alternatives to setCPU then?
Matt
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If you flash a custom ROM and want overclock, flash Android Revolution HD. It has OC Daemon and is really good!
You can overclock to 1.5ghz and be quite stable. You can also underclock to about 245mhz when asleep so it saves the battery when it's in your pocket However, as MT4gUY said, right now you can't overclock to 1.8ghz.
@Sdobron As I understand it, the EVO 3D has overclock to 1.8ghz and that has the same processor as the Sensation...? Is that overclock stable...?

Sdobron said:
This is never going to be fixed. Your phone can't handle 1.8 ghz, it's the hardware.
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This is incorrect. I was overclocked to 1.8 Ghz for the longest time before I decided to go down to 1.6Ghz (what I am at now) for battery reasons. 1.8Ghz was good for getting 3100 Quadrant scores, but that was it.
There must be a way to reliably overclock without a ROM? I dont see the need for a ROM right now. My phone is already fast! I use ADW EX with overclock, and I have bloatware frozen along with Sense frozen. I am perm rooted, but would love to be able to reboot my phone and not have setCPU act a fool.
Matt

Hammerhead ROM with OCGPU - Stable at 1.6 GHZ

Morning all,
I am running the Hammerhead ROM with the OC GPU kernel. I have been able to run at 1.6 GHZ with no issues. When I push it to 1.7 GHZ I get alot of browser closes, hangs, and reboots.
Has anyone been able to run reliably at 1.7 GHZ with the OC GPU kernel, and if so are you doing anything special with voltages to get this to run reliably?
Thanks,
Steve

stevefxp said:
Morning all,
I am running the Hammerhead ROM with the OC GPU kernel. I have been able to run at 1.6 GHZ with no issues. When I push it to 1.7 GHZ I get alot of browser closes, hangs, and reboots.
Has anyone been able to run reliably at 1.7 GHZ with the OC GPU kernel, and if so are you doing anything special with voltages to get this to run reliably?
Thanks,
Steve
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Each device and each Tegra chip are slightly different..some will run that fast without any problem, some can do it in bursts, while others will crash before you close SetCPU. It often has very little to do with settings.

I had the same issue as you. At 1.6, it has never rebooted, but at 1.7 it very consistently reboots or forces a close.

qsg001 said:
I had the same issue as you. At 1.6, it has never rebooted, but at 1.7 it very consistently reboots or forces a close.
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I am going to fool around with voltages and see if I can get 1.7 Ghz to stabilize.

same here.. i had no reboots but some force closes when i really push the device with 1.7 ghz ( tiamat kernel&3.2) ... if depends on the load of the cpu i guess.. when i run quadrant test continuously it works without a problem even a non-stop half hour.. but when i open 15+ pages in theb browser it freezes and sometimes forse closes.. i assume the voltage management is not stable or enough for 1.7 ghz .. when its 1.6 its perfect.. ( to be honets none of this gpu and cpu overclocks are really necessary and effecting my everyday usage, its already a very fast and good device)

Hi guys!
Which app are you using to control the clock?

Schellin said:
Hi guys!
Which app are you using to control the clock?
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SetCPU is the best for the Xoom, imho.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA Premium App

Sorry man. It's been said before about the tegra and other procs, it's all luck of the draw. I am one of the lucky ones who can get stable at 1.7ghz but it won't work for everyone. I wish there was an easy fix that would make this work for you.

Setcpu overclock with intermediate frequencies

I have my xoom overclocked to 1.5ghz with setcpu on interactive governor.
Is there a setting that allows it to use 1.2 or 1.4 before going to 1.5 ghz?
Its just a thought but wouldn't that save battery life instead of stepping from 1ghz right to 1.5ghz?

mingiunate said:
I have my xoom overclocked to 1.5ghz with setcpu on interactive governor.
Is there a setting that allows it to use 1.2 or 1.4 before going to 1.5 ghz?
Its just a thought but wouldn't that save battery life instead of stepping from 1ghz right to 1.5ghz?
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What kernel are you using? tiamat kernel (tachi) goes 1.0, 1.2, 1.408, 1.6, 1.7

using tiamat kernel. Its not the frequencies available I'm asking about. I can set any of the frequencies you mentioned. But mine is set to 1.5 ghz interactive.
But what see happening when I look at the "time in state" report in setcpu are that 1.2 and 1.4 have 0% I would have assumed if I set the CPU to 1.5 Max then it would use the frequencies below it as needed instead of just jumping from 1 ghz to 1.5

rockhumper said:
What kernel are you using? tiamat kernel (tachi) goes 1.0, 1.2, 1.408, 1.6, 1.7
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Plus 1504. That's my oc sweet spot.
On your second point-I guess it uses what it needs. If you're concerned about saving battery power, set profiles.

Out of curiousity if you go to "time in state" report in setcpu do you see 0% for 1.2 and 1.4 ghz?

okantomi said:
Plus 1504. That's my oc sweet spot.
On your second point-I guess it uses what it needs. If you're concerned about saving battery power, set profiles.
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Oh yeah sorry I missed that one...i never checked state but assume if it is interactive and I am working actively that it is going to go to full power. Try conservative profile if you want the opposite.

[Q] how to make my cpu normal from over cloack?

i flashed ARHD with overclock kernel
my cousin tell me it will 100% damage you device and its just from pcs have cooling system!!!!!! anyway:
how to turn it info normal with ARHD and all currently setting and... don't lsoe my data?
if impossible how to do it but i wonna my arhd rom and....
sorry for my English

plz fast...

I believe that the overclocked kernel that comes with ARHD makes the CPU run at 1.5 GHZ, which is the default clockspeed for the Snapdragon MSM8260 chipset, therefore it won't burn anything. Don't worry.

kamranhaghighi said:
i flashed ARHD with overclock kernel
my cousin tell me it will 100% damage you device and its just from pcs have cooling system!!!!!! anyway:
how to turn it info normal with ARHD and all currently setting and... don't lsoe my data?
if impossible how to do it but i wonna my arhd rom and....
sorry for my English
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if you have normal sensation and your phone is over-clocked to 1.5 Ghz then don't worry as the actual processor speed is 1.5 GHz only and it was under-clocked to 1.2 GHz by default to support the poor battery(1520 mah one)
If you still want to go back to default
then flash ARHD again without superwipe( this wont touch your apps and data)
and this time just choose stock kernel instead of custom kernel
(in 4Ext Recovery it asks you to select "No" if you want to install stock kernel
afaik)
EDIT: don't forget to make a nandroid backup before trying this...(IT will save you in NEED)
AND most important of all
Dont forget to press THANKS button if you were successful

Some people even overclock theirs up to 1.7 GHz. Don't worry about it ... as long as your phone can handle it and doesn't get hot by itself, you'll be fine. Of course, it will get hot when using heavy apps or playing games, i just stop playing games when it gets really hot ... mine goes up to 67 degrees Celsius hehehe... just dont go beyond 1.7 GHz i guess. Thats the highest i will go, in my opinion...
oh if you want to underclock it, just use System Tuner app... dont go below 1188 GHz atleast(this is stock speed in Sensation 4G)

I'm at 1.7ghz with that Rom and no issues. It's nice.
I put my wife's at 1.2ghz still just in case there's stability issues as she doesn't understand those and just complains lol.

ganeshp said:
If you still want to go back to default
then flash ARHD again without superwipe( this wont touch your apps and data)
and this time just choose stock kernel instead of custom kernel
(in 4Ext Recovery it asks you to select "No" if you want to install stock kernel
afaik)
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You don't have to do all that. You can flash a kernel by itself. You don't have to overlay the whole ROM. Reflashing the kernel by itself takes about 2 and a half seconds.
There are plenty of other kernels to choose from that will work with ICS, including the stock one.
However!!! You can limit the kernel you have to only allow it to clock up to 1.5 or 1.2 if it makes you happy. Just get System Tuner from the market. You can control the clock speed from it and limit it to whatever you want.
Also..wheveryone else said was true. You're good with the higher clock speed.

I use bricked kernel overclocked to 1.83. No worried about heating because the thermal protection built into the kernel will throttle the CPU speed down if temp gets to high. Just flask the kernel, and don't look back.

OK OK i trust you!!!!!!
OK i restore my kernel to 1.5ghz !!!!! and after a time i use the 1.5ghz i use 1.8ghz!!!!!!!!!! IF MY PHONE BURNS I KILL YOU:d!!!!
Here everything is expansive!!!!