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Best gaming kernel

Hi. I want to know which kernel is best for the best gaming experience. I want to play without lagging. Can anyone help me?
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DooMKerneL, there's nothing better

jacklebott said:
DooMKerneL, there's nothing better
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I have already try this but the games are lagging (Reckless Racing 1 and 2, Rainbow Six, etc..). Can it be beacouse i am on stock rom?

What version of Doomkernel do you have? v11 and v13 2013 have a GPU overclock which caused some of our phones to underperform. v13 3013 should be fine for everyone.
I actually got very slightly higher 3D graphics Antutu scores with Darkforest kernel, but the battery life was better on Doomkernel (this is judging on JokaWild 2.5 rom) so stuck with that.

I am using Doom Kernel oc'd to 1.6ghz on a Stock R800X build, and game performance has improved dramatically over the Stock Kernel. Shadowgun and GTA3 used to be stuttering, laggy and unplayable. Now they are both smooth and enjoyable.
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abstractbeats said:
What version of Doomkernel do you have? v11 and v13 2013 have a GPU overclock which caused some of our phones to underperform. v13 3013 should be fine for everyone.
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Good point, I would steer clear of ANY gpu overclocking. It has always had bad effects on my devices. Cpu overclocking is fine and recommended.

What about best Rom for gaming ?
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abstractbeats said:
What version of Doomkernel do you have? v11 and v13 2013 have a GPU overclock which caused some of our phones to underperform. v13 3013 should be fine for everyone.
I actually got very slightly higher 3D graphics Antutu scores with Darkforest kernel, but the battery life was better on Doomkernel (this is judging on JokaWild 2.5 rom) so stuck with that.
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I have got v3013 and still lagging. What should i set as OC and Governor and I/O ?

LordShedy said:
I have got v3013 and still lagging. What should i set as OC and Governor and I/O ?
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The Rom I'm on (JokaWild 2.5) has boot scripts in \system\etc\init.d\ ...
I/O scheduler is SIO (I don't know what's best here)
CPU max/min on boot I'd modified to 1017600/364800 (SmartassV2). I only overclock as and when I need to.
I bought Reckless Racing 1 and Shadowgun when I was stock ROM + kernel and they never seemed to lag, although I didn't play them that much. Just reinstalled and had a spin of Reckless and it seems fine.
Do you find the homescreens / interface lagging as a whole? I had a problem on Doomkernel to start with where it would boot up at 921MHz max, and lag like crazy. I think it's because the CPU frequency table in Doomkernel is different to stock (eg. 1017600 instead of 1024000). Using OC/UV Beater 1.7 or SetCPU etc, or the boot script I've just mentioned, makes sure it's at the Doomkernel frequencies, and made the problem go away.
This might be someone else with the same issue on the Arc, I never took a logcat unfortunately.

[Q] Overclocking GPU?

Hi,
Sorry if this has been posted before but I can't find an answer to this question
I am currently running AOKP and trinity kernel, 1344mhz (cpu) and 499mhz (gpu). After installing the kernel, I manually went into ROM control, and increased the CPU to 1344mhz - set on boot. That was the CPU overclocked
However, I can't figure out how to overclock the GPU? I have run a benchmark, and it seems to still be at stock, and not 499mhz - how do I set it to the 499mhz that the kernel allows?
Thanks

3473 said:
Hi,
Sorry if this has been posted before but I can't find an answer to this question
I am currently running AOKP and trinity kernel, 1344mhz (cpu) and 499mhz (gpu). After installing the kernel, I manually went into ROM control, and increased the CPU to 1344mhz - set on boot. That was the CPU overclocked
However, I can't figure out how to overclock the GPU? I have run a benchmark, and it seems to still be at stock, and not 499mhz - how do I set it to the 499mhz that the kernel allows?
Thanks
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There is a command that you can run from terminal on your phone but I can't think of it right now. Also, a bit of searching seems that there is an app. I haven't tested to see if it works, but it says it OCs the CPU AND GPU. Look for Overclocking(GPU + CPU) in google.

pastert33 said:
There is a command that you can run from terminal on your phone but I can't think of it right now. Also, a bit of searching seems that there is an app. I haven't tested to see if it works, but it says it OCs the CPU AND GPU. Look for Overclocking(GPU + CPU) in google.
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That one apparently doesn't work.. have also tried Antutu CPU Master pro but it doesn't support GPU overclocking on the Galaxy Nexus...

Afaik, gpu oc is only available, if built-in the kernel. Userland controlled gpu oc must be supported by the kernel first, thats probably why antutu pro master or any other app still can't do it.
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Ways for having the best performance in games

Hey guys.
I wanted to know to get the best performance in the game, what steps do you go?
And what is the best ROM for the game? No matter the Jelly Belly 's or IceCream Sandwich, just tell me which are the best thing that I need?
For example,running the Batman, or Modern Combat 3
ROM and personalization capabilities of its beauty is not important to me. I just want to run games smoothly!
Please tell:
1 Android version that you use
2 Which ROM do you use?
3 Which kernel do you use?
4 Do you use (a) special program(s)?
5 and personal experience ....
6 What suggestions do you have?
The goal is to minimize the lag in games
Thanks
Very much
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I wouldn't worry about the ROM. Just get a fast kernel with an overclocked GPU. Stable Trinity kernel has just been released in several overclock variations. Just use the fastest one that runs on your gnex without problems. Might try the 1420/384 or 1420/537. Then use Trinity Kernel Toolkit to turn up the minimum CPU speed one notch, from 307 to 6##. That makes more of a difference than overclocking the maximum CPU speed IMO. Experiment with different governor settings, too. The default (on-demand) is better for battery life than performance. Works on practically any Jellybean based ROM, and there's a version for ICS too. You can also play with the hardware overlay and force GPU settings in gnex developer section.

I agreee with strumcat. Kernel matters most, and Trinity is what I'm using now. And yeah, setting the governor and the min CPU will help.

Thank you!
You know?
I remember when Jelly bean was released, I tried Franco kernel & Trinity kernel on ice cream sandwich , both in frequency of 384 (or 386, can not remember) were stable, but at frequencies 512 (or higher) when running games, everything was corrupted and I could not play!
(Even the samurai against zombies!)
(I do not know this problem has recently been solved or not)
The problem is the ROM or the kernel?
(I am a novice in the use of kernel; Whether a particular adjustment would be done that I forget?)

Different phones are able to handle different amounts of overclocking. But I'd guess that the TNP1344-384-JB-STABLE Trinity kernel would work on most gnex phones without trouble. The 537 GPU has trouble on some phones but not others. So your experience was not unusual and doesn't indicate any inherent problem with the Trinity or Franco kernels. The higher speed kernels aren't really for everyday use.

hey buddy!!!
u know what's my setting for playing

[Q] OC problem

i've heard some people can OC their GIO to 921MHz stable, but on my gio it can't even get stable on 883Mhz. on 864MHz is somewhat stable but i still get hung or FC randomly, im super stable at 844MHz.
Why does my phone can't be OC like them other guys?

Not all devices are made exactly the same. Processors can behave differently as do the batteries and other hardware.

bogdanwp said:
Not all devices are made exactly the same. Processors can behave differently as do the batteries and other hardware.
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is there nothing i can do? i've tried many ROMS, on some i can get to 921 for a few seconds, but still the same. will changing kernel help?

Why not stop overclocking ? Just find a very fast rom and then you can save the overclocking , hence the instability and hotness and draining battery. That way you will have longer life on your Gio.
L.E. : just change the minimum frequency to 245 and refrain from using roms that are heavy right now , like CM 10.1 , try anything based on gingerbread like Adrenaline or Enhanced 2.3.6 or DebianDroid for example , or AOSP ICS wich i find very fast.

bogdanwp said:
Why not stop overclocking ? Just find a very fast rom and then you can save the overclocking , hence the instability and hotness and draining battery. That way you will have longer life on your Gio.
L.E. : just change the minimum frequency to 245 and refrain from using roms that are heavy right now , like CM 10.1 , try anything based on gingerbread like Adrenaline or Enhanced 2.3.6 or DebianDroid for example , or AOSP ICS wich i find very fast.
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well currently im using AOKP milestone 6 CM9 based, i use conservative governor 245-844MHz, installed adrenaline engine 4.4, and pim my rom and set my OOM and LMK to medium settings. battery is drained only when im using data or playing games obviously. actually this ROM is superb for me performance wise, its just, i feel like i can squeeze a bit more of it for playing games you know. its like i see this slight lagging and i thought if only i could use a little more CPU power, the lag will be gone

Even you can overclock a 1st gen AMD Duron to 2Ghz with liquid nitrogen, it just doesn't make sense doing it

AW: [Q] OC problem
i can oc my cpu to 960mhz but i think it makes no sense... you don't feel the extra speed in normal use only in benchmarks... my cpu is set to 480mhz because it's enough for every app i am using (facebook, whatsapp, xda, browser and so on).

Quadrant scores chart - Xperia S/SL, Acro S, Ion

Hi!
Click on the picture to see the scores:
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If you click on my signature picture you will be also led to my Excel table with Quadrant scores for every ROM I tested on my Xperia S. I ran every benchmark twice for each ROM so that's why there are duplicates.
It is pretty detailed and can help recognize progress in ROMs between versions or between stock vs. custom based ROMs.
But, I don't have much time to test every individual ROM here so I would be glad if you could help me.
Post your Quadrant scores here. Screenshot would be preferable.
Also I could use following infomation:
Which phone (S, Acro S, Ion) - must have!
Which ROM
Which kernel (preloaded or custom)
CPU and I/O scheduler
Android version
Any type of overclock
I recommend running benchmarks more than once to cross out any weird scores and to get as precise results as possible.
This is NOT a competition for highest score, this is just for comparison between ROMs and performance settings just to have a clearer picture which ROM has better drivers, more tweaked kernel, better FPS for games etc.
If you have some ideas, new benchmark tools (which are consistent and as accurate as it gets) - post it and we'll see what can I do.
Don't use I/O hacks because it is very easy to spot them. Any weird score will be dismissed.
Updates are almost on daily basis with constant little tweaks to make it more detailed but as clean as possible. Everyone hates cluttered Excel tables
Explanations:
Cells with red edges have further explanations if you hover over them;
Headers have sort buttons - you can sort whatever you want!;
On the right side is link that switches between scores and charts;
You are free to download this table but please ask me if you want to modify it and redistribute further.

No ICS? By the way, on fully stock ICS (daily driver that I used for more than a year straight, more than 30 installed apps, social network crap disabled) I get around 3350. I ran it right now and got 3318 (6448,2914, 4347,1000,1881).
Looks like JB's only improvement is in I/O (and only on the stock based JellySlim), everything else is same or inferior to stock ICS.
Whelp.

Stock locked bootloader
.211

Of course I can put ICS scores but I was focused on JB performance because of quite a number of different ROMs that are posted here.
Thank you for your scores, they are inserted into table.
EDIT: Which CPU & I/O Governors are default for stock ROMs?
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Stock locked bootloader
.211
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Is this Xperia S or? Because in your sig there is LT28h (ion).

Xperia S, Trinity ROM 2.6, Forzaferrarileo v4 as my kernel. 30-1728mhz, interactive, sio. GPU OC on max (266mhz 2D, 320mhz 3D). 1500kb as sd cache.
I've also cleaned up a lot of **** from the rom. It weights around 71mb right now (had 65mb before installing gapps)
Powered by TVR with Android 4.1.2 on the board.

Please, can anyone test is my table working good? I made some changes, Scores and Graphs are in separate sheets but I placed link on right side of table/graphs to move from one to another. Also, are there any glitches / bad formatting?
I see everything fine but that does not mean that you folks see it the same way. At last, it is Microsoft

i want to submit score, using Letama AOSP Beta 2 android 4.2.2 kernel 3.4
no OC, Ondemand-Deadline.
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switzerland92 said:
EDIT: Which CPU & I/O Governors are default for stock ROMs?
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Is this Xperia S or? Because in your sig there is LT28h (ion).
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I think ondemand+noop is default.
He has an Ion.
I think it would be nice if the list is sorted by the total score and the total score should be before the other scores (cpu, gpu etc) .

w3nZ said:
I think ondemand+noop is default.
He has an Ion.
I think it would be nice if the list is sorted by the total score and the total score should be before the other scores (cpu, gpu etc) .
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Thanks, I'll update it with this new information.
Also, I'll put custom sorting in table so you can sort the way you want to
EDIT: Is this better now?

Exclusive - Quadrant scores for Android 4.3 by @letama
Is you can see I/O i a bit lower but everything else seems on pair with other 4.2.2 ROMs, even a bit faster.

Some IOn scores
Xperia™ Ion
Rom - stock 4.1.2
Cpu governor - ondemand
Cpu clock speed - 384-1512 mHz
I/O scheduler - deadline
Quadrant score - 3338
Rom - stock 4.1.2
Cpu governor - ondemand
Cpu clock speed - 384-1512 mHz
I/O scheduler - noop
Quadrant score - 3637
@OP, we can also compare Antutu

utsav911 said:
@OP, we can also compare Antutu
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Thanks for scores
I think there already is thread with Antutu scores, no need to duplicate scores

I updated spreadsheet with newest OpenSEMC RC2 scores.

switzerland92 said:
I updated spreadsheet with newest OpenSEMC RC2 scores.
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For me the chart it's not working ...

htcp3300fun said:
For me the chart it's not working ...
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This great chart is working for me ! Very good job !!!

Xperia S
Stock rom - Jb 4.1.2 fw .96
Cpu - 384 - 1512mhz
Governor - ondemand
Scheduler - deadline
Score - 3666
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