Need help at Overvoltage - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello, my problem is that i installed extreme Kernel and want to OC my CPU up to 2 or 2.3GHz and every time i select this frequence, my Phone reboots because i can't Overvoltage my CPU.
Can someone explain me how to Overvoltage my CPU.
Xperia Play 800i
ROM NXT Gaming 1.2
Kernel Extreme Kernel

Do ya want to burn your SoC? Reboot is because not-so-good-quality of crystal, so better for you not to try changing voltage.

If i brick one of my phones it doesn't matter, i have another Xperia Play.
But i want to get more Speed out of it.
1.6GHz is to slow for me.

Then I am sorry, you have wrong phone.
This is an old phone with a old SoC, It is not meant to go that high.
Instead check out you background programs, rom and what cpu profile you got. If this tweaking don't make your play good enough get a new phone.

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Defy Overclocking

Hello people
Today I bought my new defy and I'm testing the possibilities of the device.
After some misgivings, I've made a progressive overclock and hit the 3GHz mark.
Someone has already gone beyond that and know if the device remains stable? Here it is running at 3GHz for an hour and not warmed more than 1 º C and not spent too much power. And yes, he is set to keep the clock all the time.
Did someone made this as well?
Edit: I can't post the Screenshots 'cause I'm a new user. If someone are interested in it, I can send it by pm.
I went to 1ghz and no further... you must have money to burn (or phones to burn!)
The phone didn't overheat. Even after one hour at 3GHz, the temperature did not rise more than 1 º C.
I wonder if anyone else has ventured within the limits of overclocking.
Even at 3GHZ, there's nothing gain as no apps or games need that power to run at the moment. All apps and games would run smooth even at 1GHZ. Possibility at this 3GHZ is only a fried processor if the phone won't do the auto shut down.
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It's still on and working without overheating, but I noticed the needless of this clock
I'll set the clock for 1.5ghz.
What rom do you recommend to me? I'm using Cyanogenmod rc 1.5.
3GHz is impossible, over 1.5GHz CPU can't work, you can set 10GHz, but will be exactly the same as 1.5GHz
May it be 3.0ghz only on the display but no in the system?
I'm new on this phone and don't know so much about it
3GHz? Hehe!
Yes, on screen it's shows 3GHz. But, like bvbfan said, I think it's only on screen and not the true frequence of the clock.
What program I can use to check this?
I'm using CyanogenMod Rc 1.5
Im running my Defy on 1 Ghz for ages now.
Never had a problem and i think going any further will not be healthy for your phone especially when you increase the vsel over 58
however you make it happen, it is fake. simply because of no heat. it is not really 3GHz, just a number you see on screen. run Quarant and see if it is really 3GHz
The current kernel won't let you overclock anywhere above 1.3 ghz. Its ARMv7 CPU limit I believe.
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where to get the link to overclock
Stenz28 said:
I went to 1ghz and no further... you must have money to burn (or phones to burn!)
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Hey bro. Could you tell me where to get the link to overclock defy? Also please elaborate the steps, if you can.
thanks
nisshant said:
Hey bro. Could you tell me where to get the link to overclock defy? Also please elaborate the steps, if you can.
thanks
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Just download SetVsel from Play Store, then search in Google for Defy overclocking.
Overclocked Since 1 Year
I am using Aero Control with the following settings:
GPU freq : 266MHz
VSEL Levels:
400/34
800/44
1100/56
1300/66
Governer: Interavtive
Current ROM: CM11 by Quarx 2
Kernel: 29/7 kernel by Blechdose
It is stable. No heating issues whatsoever :angel:

overclocking - my questions for understanding

So I thought about overclocking. I never overclocked any CPU by now. No PC cpus, no mobile cpus
I just always read: Do not overclock! More heat production, more energy costing and of course: probably decrease device life-time and may damage the phone.
On the opposite there is: more cpu-power. WFS seems to be able to get OC'd to 800 MHz (which is 200 above standard and only 200 below Desire)
So, what can you tell me about the above conclusions?
Next question: Do I need overclocking, or is it just to win a p.... length comparing ?
I'm on stock European rom 2.3.5. I know I need custom kernel. which one I could use, how to flash? Which apps do I need furthermore?
theq86 said:
So I thought about overclocking. I never overclocked any CPU by now. No PC cpus, no mobile cpus
I just always read: Do not overclock! More heat production, more energy costing and of course: probably decrease device life-time and may damage the phone.
On the opposite there is: more cpu-power. WFS seems to be able to get OC'd to 800 MHz (which is 200 above standard and only 200 below Desire)
So, what can you tell me about the above conclusions?
Next question: Do I need overclocking, or is it just to win a p.... length comparing ?
I'm on stock European rom 2.3.5. I know I need custom kernel. which one I could use, how to flash? Which apps do I need furthermore?
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No it's not just for a pissing contest.
Jikantaru's new kernel will allow you to set your clock to vary between 120 Mhz and 806 Mhz although 787 Mhz tends to work for those unlucky enough to have phones that freeze up at 806 Mhz.
The CPU doesn't run balls out all the time. It speedsteps as needed to save battery power.
You flash the kernel that you download to your SD card through CWM Recovery's Install zip from SD card feature.
Reboot and you now have Ext4 support for Link2SD, etc, and overclocking capabilities as well as a host of other kernel tweaks to handle memory management, etc.
As far as programs to set the clock with? SetCPU, Rom Toolbox, Nofrills CPU, Antutu CPU, etc.
I would choose "Smartass" as your governor and 120 and 806 as your min and max CPU settings and choose to set it at boot.
That's just my preference.
I personally bought Rom Toolbox Pro and manage the CPU settings through it.
It's got a host of other cool features all in one place and jrummy updates it very often with new fixes, features, etc.
thanks for that.
so what about damaging the cpu or the device? is there nothing to worry about?
and what is a govener? do I need it in addition to setcpu ?
theq86 said:
thanks for that.
so what about damaging the cpu or the device? is there nothing to worry about?
and what is a govener? do I need it in addition to setcpu ?
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The governor is the method by which the phone plans it's stepping up and down of frequencies. Smartass is a tried and true good combination of power savings and stepping to the plate with high clock frequencies when needed.
No you won't need anything extra. It's one of the settings in any of those programs.
Sorry for asking again:
It won't damage my device or burn the cpu as overclocking a normal PC CPU would do?
edit: using nofrills now. Seems to work.
theq86 said:
Sorry for asking again:
It won't damage my device or burn the cpu as overclocking a normal PC CPU would do?
edit: using nofrills now. Seems to work.
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Overclocking comes with no promises man. Mine's been overclocked since August so that's all I have to go on.
There is always a danger or risk when overclocking. The manufacturers determine the safe frequencies, temperatures, voltage, etc. based on scientific experiments in different environments. However, with that said, obviously, they are not infallable either. The best way to determine your risk is to think about what conditions you'll be using it in the most and what kind of stress it'll put on your phone's internals. Do some research and see what other people have problems with and under what kind of stress was the phone. Use common sense. Things like raising voltage and frequencies raise the temperature of the phone's internals, also. So, in turn, do you also have a case on the device that retains heat? Do you live in an humid/dry or warm/cold area? Do you do a lot of multitasking? Are you constantly on it? Hope this helps.
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[Q] Overclock xperia play

Hi friends,can the doomkernel really reach 2ghz?indeed i don't want to burn my xperia but my question is only for curiosity and eventually for testing(but not at 2ghz xd).i know that overclock kill the duration of the battery but what is the max rocksolid frequency?and anyone tested the 1.9/2 ghz ?is it stable?is the performance really increased with overclock?thank you very much
It depends on your specific device for whether 2.0ghz works or not. For mine, 2.0ghz does work (voltage 1500), though I don't use it since I never need that much power. The performance does increase quite a big with overclocking, but it's usually not actually necessary.
About the 2Ghz.
I have DooMKernel 2Ghz installed, but whenever I actually put the slider (on setCPU) on 2Ghz, my phone reboots. The highest I have ever performed a benchmark was 1,7Ghz, but it became very hot. You can try to push it to 2Ghz though, on my phone trying hasn't caused any problems.
1.5 to 1.6 Ghz is the Safest for Xperia Play
So 1.5 ghz... Is fine for xperia play.. But, is what all u talking about related to processor speed.. I m not understanding this concept of overclocking.. N does this overclocking really makes to run the play fast than it is now at 1 ghz...??
Silverstarjigar said:
So 1.5 ghz... Is fine for xperia play.. But, is what all u talking about related to processor speed.. I m not understanding this concept of overclocking.. N does this overclocking really makes to run the play fast than it is now at 1 ghz...??
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overclocking is the process of making the CPU operate faster than specified by the manufacturer. It does indeed make the phone faster, but also makes the battery life shorter.
I've done it, don't really care to though seeing as how it drains the battery way too fast. But it just depends, some phones can handle it and some can't even if they are the same exact phone model

xperia play overclock speed

could anyone suggest a safe clock speed for the play? i want to get a bit more power from the stock 1ghz processor but i don't really want to overdo it
Honestly, clock speeds are phone specific. For example, my phone might do just fine at 1.5, but your phone may not be able to go past 1.3, so you need to find your safe zone yourself.
Get an app that handles overclocking, SetCPU, AnTuTu CPU Master, etc. I use Rom Toolbox Pro. Move your CPU one step up, then play around for a while. If your phone doesn't bug out, go ahead and try the next one, until it won't go any higher without bugging out.
Make sure you don't lock your speeds at boot until you're sure it's safe.
I wouldn't recommend going above 1.6ghz even if your phone supports higher frequencies. It tends to get hot quite quickly at such high frequencies, and could be detrimental to the battery
thank you for the advice... ill try to see how my phone reacts to different clock speeds... and not go over 1.6
seagheart89 said:
could anyone suggest a safe clock speed for the play? i want to get a bit more power from the stock 1ghz processor but i don't really want to overdo it
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i usually use 1.6 or 1.8 i feel that you should never oc it to the max it is allowed.
Depends entirely on the 'yield' of each individual processor, most can run over 1ghz but some can't, so to be safe all processors are set to the lowest safe speed.
My XP is stable at 1.8ghz. 1.9ghz causes occasional reboots, 2.0ghz is an instant crash.
Remember your unit will only get warm if the CPU is being worked hard, if it's idle then it will stay cool even at higher clock speeds. Using a more active CPU governer such as 'smartass' or 'interactive' will keep clock speed down when not required.
Also remember you can't overclock on the stock kernel.
Same here, I accidently overclocked to 2Ghz, instant crash. But 1.6Ghz is fine, yet eats battery like it's the cookie monster on crack.

[Q] Overclock

Well i have a phone, and in that forum members says that Overclock the cpu shorts the motherboard life, is that true? and for those who are using Overclock, do u really feel something diferent with the performance of the tablet? or do u see something wrong with Overclock? like random reeboots or makes the tablet hot? Im thinking in OC or not my tab, so i wanna see the experience from other members, thx in advance. :good:
Deshabilitado said:
Well i have a phone, and in that forum members says that Overclock the cpu shorts the motherboard life, is that true? and for those who are using Overclock, do u really feel something diferent with the performance of the tablet? or do u see something wrong with Overclock? like random reeboots or makes the tablet hot? Im thinking in OC or not my tab, so i wanna see the experience from other members, thx in advance. :good:
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I cover this in the guide I wrote in general (which has been pushed down quite a ways) but anyways here goes another version.
Overclocking varies from device to device, even of the same model. Variances in tolerance is on a per chip basis, as long as they pass within a certain range they are sent out for production in devices. Overclocking in general is within means of the chip's abilities, if it isn't, you'll know it. Generally speaking, 1.4 GHz is perfectly fine on our devices. 1.5 GHz is also usually ok, but is the upper end of what the Tegra2 can usually tolerate. Few an go past 1.58 GHz, my old G2x's tegra2 could hit 1.7 GHz,but that's well beyond "normal" range.
Overclocking a device is the same as overclocking a PC, you need to be careful with it. Don't just ramp it to 65% overclock and expect it to run fine. Every chip is different. Do it in steps, and test each step before moving on. Test it in normal usage, test it in heavy usage, gaming, etc.
An overclocked device will certainly run hotter then normal, it's running faster, drawing more power, and that creates a hotter running core, no way around it. Keeping in mind there is no airflow in these things, that makes the biggest enemy to CPUs even more dangerous.Does it run so hot that it can shorten component life? Sure it can. Will you still have the device when it happens? I doubt it. Likely, we'll be on Tegra5 before it even begins to show signs of stress.
One of the nice things, though, is our CPUs range so much in speed according to load that just because your Max is 1.5 GHz, it doesn't always run there. Most times, it won't even be in the overclocked speeds. Does it run faster? Sure does. Benchmarks will raise nicely, and games that maybe got choppy before will smooth out, movies that couldn't play well will be fluid, the heavens will align, mankind will discover world peace and I'll win the lottery.
All that being said, I don't usually overclock, in fact I tend to underclock a little to 800MHz. Its usually sufficient to do normal tablet stuff, and I adjust the speed according to what I require. If my movie is lagging, I'll bump it up until it smooths out. Same for a game if it needs it.
In the end, its all personal choice, really. Just because you CAN overclock, doesn't mean you NEED to. IMO a well tuned governor will give as good a result as overclocking in normal usage, and a good I/O Scheduler will also help alot, without adding anymore heat or stress to your device.
TL;DNR:
Overclocking is fun. It causes more heat. It likely won't explode within the time you own it. Or your children. Your battery will suck.
thanks pio for the answer, thats what i needed to read, cuz usually when u talk about OC its like "yeah dude, OC its "tha greeeeeat doi it dude" or something like "dont do it!!! u will decrease your tablet life" and yes, i know that devices are way to diferent even if they are the same model, and also im agree with u, governors and I/O works better than OC but we dont have many for our device, i miss the smartass v2 governor,or the brazzilianwax too, but well, hope someone can port it for us someday.

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