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[Q] SetCPU Settings - NS4G

Hey, if I'm using SetCPU on the NS4G with the latest stable Netarchy BFS and a smartass governor and I want to save battery, do I need to have a 'screen off' profile and underclock the CPU a bit? I notice that it slows down waking the phone up, which is a minor nuisance and if I can avoid it because the governor will keep it slow already when not in use, then why not?

Using the "smartass" governor and profiles is not a good idea. The idea of using that governor is that you don't need profiles.
Download Proton Voltage from the market and use the suggested voltages within that app and make it boot everytime on start. It will help you conserve battery.

[Q] CM7 performance settings?

Without setcpu or pimp installed, if I just set the max of 1000 and min of 216 in the cm7 performance settings menu to restore on boot, will I get the same effect (the only governor setting that will stick is "null")?
Or is it still beneficial to use setcpu to set a screen-off profile?
And the screen-off profile, should the min and max be the same? 216/216? Or is it better to stagger it a little, like 216/312?

I ended up still using setcpu. The built in CPU settings did not work for me.
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mmapcpro said:
Without setcpu or pimp installed, if I just set the max of 1000 and min of 216 in the cm7 performance settings menu to restore on boot, will I get the same effect
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No, because this allows the governor to change the CPU anywhere between 216 and 1000. This is the default; unrooted stock has it like this.
And the screen-off profile, should the min and max be the same? 216/216? Or is it better to stagger it a little, like 216/312?
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I keep it 216/216 then allow an in-call profile that goes up to 312 in case when I'm calling someone and the screen is off it needs a bit more juice.

So basically, if I have setcpu installed, but I leave profiles "DISABLED", and leave the sliders alone, then I'm getting no different result from stock? The governor will decide to use the cpu at whatever frequency between 216 and 1000 that it needs at the time?

mmapcpro said:
So basically, if I have setcpu installed, but I leave profiles "DISABLED", and leave the sliders alone, then I'm getting no different result from stock? The governor will decide to use the cpu at whatever frequency between 216 and 1000 that it needs at the time?
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The Tegra 2 chipset doesn't allow you to change the governor settings. So to answer your question, yes the CPU chooses what frequency it needs depending on load.

System Tuner

Hi all,
I've got a problem with System Tuner. On every ICS ROM I try the CPU clock and voltage settings won't stick. After I reboot the phone they go back to their defaults. Hence, I've got 3 questions:
1. Does everyone have these problems? Did I not check a setting or something?
2. What alternatives to System Tuner don't turn the second CPU core permanetly on?
And 3. Is there an init.d script which lets you set the clock speeds/voltage settings? Because I would rather not use an app at all to do that.

Set your CPU clock and voltages, then press Boot settings on the cpu tab( small button ), press Re-apply CPU Settings -> On boot completed.

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Set your CPU clock and voltages, then press Boot settings on the cpu tab( small button ), press Re-apply CPU Settings -> On boot completed.
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Yes I did that, but the minimum frequency doesn't stick.

Nobody?
I'm using No-frills atm, but does that turn CPU1 permanently on?

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V1k70r said:
Yes I did that, but the minimum frequency doesn't stick.
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My setup is similar to yours except I'm on ARHD 6.5.3.
I can confirm it is changing back to 192Mhz min. Could be kernel related as I'm on bricked 3.0 v5 too. Maybe we should ask showp-1984 or it cold be related to System Tuner.
Did you have tried another software like setCPU?

yasobaso said:
My setup is similar to yours except I'm on ARHD 6.5.3.
I can confirm it is changing back to 192Mhz min. Could be kernel related as I'm on bricked 3.0 v5 too. Maybe we should ask showp-1984 or it cold be related to System Tuner.
Did you have tried another software like setCPU?
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Hi there I'm on same Rom but with serbas ken and I use system tuner pro and mine sticks even after reboot, on a off chance do you have oc demon disabled in boot settings
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boroboy69r said:
Hi there I'm on same Rom but with serbas ken and I use system tuner pro and mine sticks even after reboot, on a off chance do you have oc demon disabled in boot settings
Sent from my ARHD ICS powered senny
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Could you be more detailed Do you mean " Re-Apply CPU settings" if so yes I had it enabled. I will reflash stock o any other kernel and check if it's going to solve this.

I also have this problem with system tuner pro, now i'm using setcpu and the settings stick.
using vipers 1.1.0, tried anthrax/bricked/faux123 all didn't stick.

You know you.could ask the dev of super tuner. He's always very responsive anytime I've had issues. Also having different versions backed up in Ti helps as well cause a new update fixes one thing from a slew of phones but might just break yours. Having a backup versions means you can go back restore and test.
Casperi.
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In relation to your second question, what kernel are you using? Faux's kernel has the second core on by default. System tuner doesn't have the ability to turn it off. If you want it offline until it's needed, try seb's or bricked kernels instead.

System Tuner 3.0
Just to let you know System Tuner 3.0 was released some time ago and provides improved CPU handling, new GPU, Gamma, MP, thermal controls on many custom kernels and a lot of other new or improved features (entropy, fstrim to name a few).
This is now a spawn of Android Tuner, and benefits from a larger user-base, improved stability and performance.
It now has the ability to turn on/off CPU cores, with a dedicated screen-off option. Only if custom kernel allows it though.

NSTools and SetCPU Set on Boot

If you have specific profiles in SetCPU and a set CPU frequency NSTools, is there anyway to keep the profiles working without having to disable set on boot for NSTools? NSTools seems to overtake CPU settings on boot.
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why do you even want use SetCPU ? it seems to be useless with NSTools because what ever it can do is to be done by NSTools , if you say you wanna do something like change frequency while screen off , then the governor will do it automatically if you choose appropriate CPU governor

Jamin13 said:
If you have specific profiles in SetCPU and a set CPU frequency NSTools, is there anyway to keep the profiles working without having to disable set on boot for NSTools? NSTools seems to overtake CPU settings on boot.
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CPU Profiles aren't worth it for day to day use. Constant ondemand is perfectly fine and won't steal any extra battery from you.
However, setting NSTools to set on boot should still allow SetCPU to work fine, as long as CPU settings are set the same on boot time. If not, use init.d scripts but remove CPU parameters from them (find them in /system/etc/init.d/xx-xxxxx), keeping the other settings as you prefer. Might want to remove NSTools after this though as it may undo your changes after opening again.

i guess setcpu makes it easier to change cpu frequencies quickly through the widget, ns tools doeesnt have a widget so its "harder"

qtwrk said:
why do you even want use SetCPU ? it seems to be useless with NSTools because what ever it can do is to be done by NSTools , if you say you wanna do something like change frequency while screen off , then the governor will do it automatically if you choose appropriate CPU governor
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SetCPU won't control the Backlight Notifications and Dimmer.
Harbb said:
CPU Profiles aren't worth it for day to day use. Constant ondemand is perfectly fine and won't steal any extra battery from you.
However, setting NSTools to set on boot should still allow SetCPU to work fine, as long as CPU settings are set the same on boot time. If not, use init.d scripts but remove CPU parameters from them (find them in /system/etc/init.d/xx-xxxxx), keeping the other settings as you prefer. Might want to remove NSTools after this though as it may undo your changes after opening again.
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I'm just a bit OCD about battery life some days. I'd rather use the app than making my own scripts. I kinda derped with the profiles earlier today. All is good now.

I wish the two would play better together too - and I don't see how "just don't use them both" or saying SetCPU is no longer needed is acceptable answers. Especially since many of us actually paid for SetCPU...
Now that it looks like we'll only get two governors in MathKids kernel (what a crock)... saying you are picking the wrong one is a bad answer too. Ondemand certainly isn't the best for battery life, and for those of us who have tested and measured battery life we know just picking one isn't a solution either.
So what is the actual answer? Because setting the governor parameters at boot isn't the problem. It's switching between profiles - and the governors that give you the best battery life and giving acceptable performance need to be tweaked from their defaults.
With OnDemand I'm looking at using over 16% battery per hour under 4.1, even with considerable screen off time. Not being able to set it to Wheatley on screen off is killing the battery.
I will say the problem seems to lay directly with SetCPU and I'm going to contact the dev and see what I can find out. I don't see why it should be changing the parameters back to default on profile change.
But people who use neither or just one probably just not comment. Not to flame, or fight, but it's not helpful to add nothing.

CM11 Nightlies, major lag after phone comes out of sleep

Hello,
I was able to see that a few others have been having this issue (noted in the dev section ) but I wanted to ask if anyone else has noticed that their CPU frequency does not go above 384 mhz after phone comes out of deep sleep?
Using CyanogenMod 11.0 Nightlies with stock kernel. A reboot of the phone makes is speedy again, however if the phone goes to sleep, its super laggy when it it wakes up. ( the only solution I found is to either reboot, or set the minimum frequency and max frequency to be the same 1500 mhz)
Please let me know if I am alone in experiencing this mhz lock to 384 mhz after phone wakes up.
Note: I did a clean flash and I am still having the same issue.

exhalum said:
Hello,
I was able to see that a few others have been having this issue (noted in the dev section ) but I wanted to ask if anyone else has noticed that their CPU frequency does not go above 384 mhz after phone comes out of deep sleep?
Using CyanogenMod 11.0 Nightlies with stock kernel. A reboot of the phone makes is speedy again, however if the phone goes to sleep, its super laggy when it it wakes up. ( the only solution I found is to either reboot, or set the minimum frequency and max frequency to be the same 1500 mhz)
Please let me know if I am alone in experiencing this mhz lock to 384 mhz after phone wakes up.
Note: I did a clean flash and I am still having the same issue.
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change to ondemand in cpu settings, its not the default as to why idk, issue and fix has been posted many times b4.
if it is set to ondemand then you have some other prob or a setting that needs to be adjusted or app running in the background

vincom said:
change to ondemand in cpu settings, its not the default as to why idk, issue and fix has been posted many times b4.
if it is set to ondemand then you have some other prob or a setting that needs to be adjusted or app running in the background
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I actually don't have that as an option for the CPU governor.
All I have available is
Interactive
Conservative
userspace
powersave
performance
All of which cause the same lag issue as what I mentioned. Each nightly flash sets it back to "Interactive" as the default, but since you mention ondemand can you confirm if you can actually see ondemand as an available option to select on your phone using Official CyanogenMod 11.0 Nightlies for Skyrocket ([TeamChopsticks)? I don't have ondemand available.

exhalum said:
I actually don't have that as an option for the CPU governor.
All I have available is
Interactive
Conservative
userspace
powersave
performance
All of which cause the same lag issue as what I mentioned. Each nightly flash sets it back to "Interactive" as the default, but since you mention ondemand can you confirm if you can actually see ondemand as an available option to select on your phone using Official CyanogenMod 11.0 Nightlies for Skyrocket ([TeamChopsticks)? I don't have ondemand available.
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Interactive does usually end up being default, but I believe it was sometime last month where ondemand was removed from that ROM... which was the point where I jumped ship to another ROM.

Cpu Sticks at 384 On Call Or Wake
Hey All Hate to Bump this, but I have been having this same Issue for Months, Has Anyone Come Up With a Solution Other The Changing ROM??
I'm Also Having this "FREEZE" When The Phone screen is off and I get a Call but the Answer screen doesn't come up while the phone rings straight thru to Voice Mail, But if I slide to The right (On The Blank Screen) It answers.... I have messed with the CPU Performance Settings, and No Help....It does it On the Default settings and the Altered Settings??? I Checked the DEV Thread and Really Didn't see much about this....
Any Help Appreciated;
Mike

exhalum said:
I actually don't have that as an option for the CPU governor.
All I have available is
Interactive
Conservative
userspace
powersave
performance
All of which cause the same lag issue as what I mentioned. Each nightly flash sets it back to "Interactive" as the default, but since you mention ondemand can you confirm if you can actually see ondemand as an available option to select on your phone using Official CyanogenMod 11.0 Nightlies for Skyrocket ([TeamChopsticks)? I don't have ondemand available.
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You can use conservative; remember to tick de option "Apply automatically on boot".

franzpimp87 said:
You can use conservative; remember to tick de option "Apply automatically on boot".
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Ya I set it after I made that post and was gonna update today These Settings SEEM to be working extremely well... Will update if it changes..
Governor :Conservative
Min :192
Max:1512
I/O: NOOP
And it's Kinda Strange I/O on NOOP Is Actually throttling the CPU pretty well....Gonna run Like this for awhile and a see how Performance/Battery Use Work Out, And Probably Start Playing with the NOOP Setting, But from my tests it actually seems the most fluid, and Actually drops to 192 when no use....
Mike