Is there an app or a widget (or a noob friendly way) by which I can overclock my SGS? I've seen Cyanogenmod's overclocking app on the nexus one (froyo build) and was wondering if we have something similar for the SGS.
Edit: i found and installed setcpu which is set to conservative. Is this a good sting setting?
fakekullu said:
Is there an app or a widget (or a noob friendly way) by which I can overclock my SGS? I've seen Cyanogenmod's overclocking app on the nexus one (froyo build) and was wondering if we have something similar for the SGS.
Edit: i found and installed setcpu which is set to conservative. Is this a good sting setting?
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Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. I'm pretty sure you will also need to load an over-clocked kernel as well.
There's an OC kernel here which you'll need first.
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I apologize in advance if this is a noob question, but I can't seem to figure it out and I've checked all the threads in the forum and a few on google.
Ok so, I recently installed the KingxKernel # 2 on my Evo running CM6.
Now I currently have setCPU installed and it works great, but for some reason, it won't accept that I can overclock the processor and it only allows a max of 998 Mhz. I know that my kernel/processor is capable of overclocking because I downloaded the Overclock widget and installed it and was able to clock to 1.26. (I only OC'd to 1.15 though because of some things i'd heard) So i guess I'm really just asking if anyone knows why I wouldn't be able to overclock with setCPU. If you think it's just a kernel issue, feel free to recommend a better kernel for overclocking, undervolting, etc. Thanks in advance.
u need to click on autodetect speeds. also, this should be in the q&a section
Success100 said:
u need to click on autodetect speeds. also, this should be in the q&a section
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Thank you so much! I apologize for not posting this in the right section.
Galaxy S II running Lite'ning ROM v2.2
I've got the same issue with mine, except from that the Auto Detect won't fix it. I've got a Galaxy S II with Lite'ning ROM v2.2, and i want to overclock my phone from 1.2GHz to 1.4GHz. But for some reason, the max value of the overclock cannot exceed the original 1.2GHz. I'm also using SetCPU.
Tearoth said:
I've got the same issue with mine, except from that the Auto Detect won't fix it. I've got a Galaxy S II with Lite'ning ROM v2.2, and i want to overclock my phone from 1.2GHz to 1.4GHz. But for some reason, the max value of the overclock cannot exceed the original 1.2GHz. I'm also using SetCPU.
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You're not using CF Kernel, are you? In order to OC you need some other Kernel
i use cf-kernel and have same problem, when i use autodetect i can even only clock max 500mhz :s
I've used SetCPU in the past and have determined that my max stable clock speed is 113600; I've also read that using SetCPU to control clock speed can create some problems.
How would one go about manually overclocking the phone without using SetCPU? I was looking around in /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq and it looks like there are kernel settings there, just want to make sure I don't bork anything in the process
Thanks in advance!
From my understanding is that if you get an overclock kernel it will basically run in the same fashion as your current kernel (as far as governing speed goes) except you'll have a higher max frequency.
Rrrracer said:
I've used SetCPU in the past and have determined that my max stable clock speed is 113600; I've also read that using SetCPU to control clock speed can create some problems.
How would one go about manually overclocking the phone without using SetCPU? I was looking around in /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq and it looks like there are kernel settings there, just want to make sure I don't bork anything in the process
Thanks in advance!
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SetCPU is the GUI to do what you are talking about... Are you looking to go past 1.113? I can only get to 1.113, but if I run Hyrda's OCOV kernel I can get to 1.15.
I would say if you don't know what you are doing, I wouldn't mess with it. Nandroid is handy if you do.
I'm running invisiblek's #16 kernel but max clock speed is showing 998. Not trying to go over 1.13 but thought I read somewhere about being able to manually change it in the system files somewhere without using SetCPU.
IIRC the idea was to use SetCPU to determine your max stable clock speed, then change it manually in a system file somewhere and then not use SetCPU.
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Try uninstalling/reinstalling setCPU. I've had issues every once in a while when flashing a new ROM, then doing the app only restore from a TI backup cause issues.
Personally I can't say I've ever had any problems using SetCPU, but if there's a way to make it default to 1.13 without having another process running then I am all for it, thus my question. Just don't know where to change it
I can tell you i am 99.9% sure that you were right with the file location in your first post.
If you check chads thread SOMEWHERE in there i think its mentioned... Sorry to say but i have no idea where.
Here's a script that Ziggy wrote, you can edit it to your needs and flash it and fix permissions. Without editing it's set at 1.113GHz Interactive screen on and .384GHz Ondemand screen off if I remember correctly. It also has another tweak (memory management I believe?). But hey, it's a start.
Much appreciated guys, I will check out Chad's thread again and look at that script. I just don't see the need for SetCPU if I can just plug in my known stable values and roll it like that Thanks again!
Fixed lol sorry
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I have tried editing those files and it does not seem to change the clock speed. Anyone who has successfully done it manually could you please list all the specific files. Also im going to examine the script that was linked and see if i can tweak it a bit. Ill post any findings here.
I use the custom kernel #18 and setcpu, clocked to 1.115 easily with cm6.1. works awesome and smokin fast.
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I have tried editing those files and it does not seem to change the clock speed. Anyone who has successfully done it manually could you please list all the specific files. Also im going to examine the script that was linked and see if i can tweak it a bit. Ill post any findings here.
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I edited Ziggy's script using EditPad lite (free, just Google it) since I'm on Windows so as not to change the format. Flashed from recovery then fixed permission in Root Explorer. Worked like a charm.
Hi guys...first post here.
I have been searchin the forums but have yet to find a straight answer.
I´m currently running CM7 RC1 mod on my Desire have the cpu scaling/ overclocking set accordingly. But I would love to have a widget for it.
Now I know there are a couple of apps out there that comes with widgets.
But is it OK to install thoose and just use the widget?
Won´t the apps "interfere" with the built in scaling and OC utility?
have you tried setcpu? it works great
I have on other mods...but I´m asking specifcaly on GM7 since it has built in OC tools. Will set cpu work without interfering with the built in OC tool ?
Don´t want to bork anything !
Im curious, if i need any apps like SetCPU or Cpu Tuner for CyanogenMod7.
I think somewhere i did read, that CM7 Kernel is doing all that (like undervolting/underclocking when screen is off), am i right or should i use SetCPU for better battery life?
Also if CM7 kernel is doing it, i guess its not safe to use such app as it would interfere with each other?
Thanks in advance...
I don't know the specifics but the newer CM7 builds have a built in overclocking tool more or less exactly like SetCPU. You can use that. CM7 is pretty good on battery life anyway as I can get 2 days out of it but it depends on my usage. I don't know about the kernel though but you could google it or ask thalmas.
k3lcior said:
Im curious, if i need any apps like SetCPU or Cpu Tuner for CyanogenMod7.
I think somewhere i did read, that CM7 Kernel is doing all that (like undervolting/underclocking when screen is off), am i right or should i use SetCPU for better battery life?
Also if CM7 kernel is doing it, i guess its not safe to use such app as it would interfere with each other?
Thanks in advance...
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using set cpu is actually useless in cm7, if you want good battery click on the thread that's in my sig. ppl keep telling me that its good
deleate pls
Try juice defender.
You could try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081393 with a havs kernel.
I get up to 4 or 5 days with GingerVillain (It's based on CM7). I'm also using SetCPU, because the CM7 based CPU settings didn't work for me.
I think CM7 is good as is, but you can find OC option in Cyanogen Setting.
k3lcior said:
I think somewhere i did read, that CM7 Kernel is doing all that (like undervolting/underclocking when screen is off), am i right or should i use SetCPU for better battery life?
Also if CM7 kernel is doing it, i guess its not safe to use such app as it would interfere with each other?
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All kernels can do that... app or CM7 settings are just some GUI to do it the easier way. But you can set it via terminal too
I was wondering on how exactly I do this? I looked through and seen people talking about it, but not how to do it. Can someone explain to me what it does, and how to do it?
E4GTUser94 said:
I was wondering on how exactly I do this? I looked through and seen people talking about it, but not how to do it. Can someone explain to me what it does, and how to do it?
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There are actually several ways to do this. The most popular of which are to have a rooted rom, install a separate application and use that application to modify your cpu speed. The more popular applications to do this are:
SetCPU
ROM Toolbox
ROM Toolbox light
I've used all of these and if I could suggest one to you, I would say ROM Toolbox, because it gives you a lot of other tools that SetCPU does not. HOWEVER, I find that in regards to overclocking/underclocking and setting profiles, SetCPU is much more handy and offers more customization.
VIDEO on overclocking and profiles with SetCPU
VIDEO on ROM Toolbox Pro
Freeroot said:
There are actually several ways to do this. The most popular of which are to have a rooted rom, install a separate application and use that application to modify your cpu speed. The more popular applications to do this are:
SetCPU
ROM Toolbox
ROM Toolbox light
I've used all of these and if I could suggest one to you, I would say ROM Toolbox, because it gives you a lot of other tools that SetCPU does not. HOWEVER, I find that in regards to overclocking/underclocking and setting profiles, SetCPU is much more handy and offers more customization.
VIDEO on overclocking and profiles with SetCPU
VIDEO on ROM Toolbox Pro
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Is there any certain configuration that you find best? Thanks for all the links and suggestions also!
System tuner pro is also nice. There is no " right" settings. Your phone might not like my settings profile. They are all different. I do however under clock. I see no lag on cm9 beta1. I use a Max CPU of 1ghz. I also under volt everything by -25 because -50 on Evert step crashes my phone. Yours may like it. Just remember do not push the set on boot button until you are sure your phone can handle the new setting.
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E4GTUser94 said:
Is there any certain configuration that you find best? Thanks for all the links and suggestions also!
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It is pretty much a try what works. I find that over clocking is nice for certain things, but I like to have a long battery life as well, so I have mine set up so that the CPU is usually running ondemand 800-200 and for certain programs, ondemand 1200-500 and when the screen is turned off it is ondemand 500-200. I haven't had any problems and my battery life is generally very nice. Everyone's phone is different though.
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