Quick question about overclocking.. I'm using Cpu master and wondering if I use a program app killer.. and when it kills the app does the speed go back down to default? Also any tips on speeds or apps that work well would be appreciated. THanks.
1st - stop using a task killer, you're doing more harm than good
2nd - many "overclock" to 1.5ghz with no issues, some to 1.7 and higher. This chip is rated @ 1.5ghz.
3rd - search around for apps, there's a few threads.
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I'm getting used to my NC - and tweaking performance to get the best bang for the buck with this thing.
I'm running CM7 - and Dhalinger's, OC kernal clocked @ 1100mhz max - On Demand with very good performance. I started with Conservative - but web browsing is much better with On Demand setting.
Performance < particularly on Web > is much better than standard 800 mhz setting. But the device gets much warmer with Overclock around speaker -- and -- the battery drop is quite a bit faster with the overclock. Is this something I should concern myself with - re: the life of the device. I know with PC's you use aftermarket coolers for overclock - not so sure about Android devices and heat.
Is there a way to tweak the CPU overclock settings using a standalone app - like SETCPU to maintain better performance - while allowing your device to keep it's battery life maximized as much as possible.
Right now, I'm limited to Amazon App store - so not looking at Dhalinger's ( sorry if I got spelling wrong ) app from Android Market. But Would consider SETCPU if it's something that will help out.
The things that I use that seem to work the processor the most - seems to be EZpdf - with scaling / web use / and any games I've played. Kindle not so much. I don't do much video watching right now.
Is SETCPU worth a buy - and what should I expect from it.
Thanks
I'm pretty sure your supposed to set overclock within the CM7 settings menu. SETCPU should not be used. As far as browsing goes try Opera mobile. Much faster than any of the others I've tried.
yeah the other poster was right, donot use secpu with cm7 just goto settings, cyanogenmod settings, performance then set it from there
Anyone know a good cpu app that will read dual cores? Profiles would be nice. I've read reviews on apps and so far SetCpu seems like a bad idea. I'm either going for CpuMaster Pro or System Tuner pro but don't know if they read dual cores or what each one has to offer. I tried the free version of CpuMaster and says its reading 0 cores.
I'm using Joelz Sense Redefined Rom with 1.7 Kernel by SebastianFM.
I would recommend System Tuner Pro. I don't believe it allows for control over each individual core, but it does show what both cores are doing. I attached a screenshot showing the general layout while in CPU settings.
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Cpu tuner
Yea i triedout the free version and it looks great by appearance. I recently tested CPU Tuner as well and it looks by far the best and its free. Has a bunch of options for Triggers, Profiles, governors, and seems to have an option where you can select if both processors work or not during certain profiles.
Only question I got is if this actually works with the rezound and ICS roms. With Joelz Redefined ROM installed I'm getting the blue flicker when im like at 40% or lower battery from what I observed last night. If I would move the app drawer up an down real fast it would give the blue flicker but as soon as I charged to 100% (First time seeing it 100% since using ICS) overnight the flicker is gone. So anyone have experiance with this particular app before I make my final verdict?
Also looking for a CPU/Mem/Temp widget. I used to use Temp+CPU Widget but it fails to read dual core CPUs and shows -1% at all times.
Neither of these show dual core but Antutu and system tuner pro have good built in widgets
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1233103
Everyone go look at this for info on our dual core problems
That topic is from September has it been fixed?
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might explain my lockups even at default settings with anthrax and incredikernel. might just be a corrupted data between the usage between setcpu,antutu and system tuner pro. had anthrax then flashed beta6 of incredikernel with same issues. going to restart ineff1.3 with only stock and system tuner to see if I can evade lockups again
Hi, first of all i would like to know if there is any uncomplicated way to overclock the gpu (and cpu) of the x10i (adreno 200) or is it even possiple?
My x10i is rooted, xrecovery is installed as well as the fps uncap (54 fps). (but i dont want to unlock the bootloader!)
Also i would like to be able to set the cpu frequency as i want it to be, which (free) app would you recommend, should be stable and reliable (should maybe also show the current frequency)?
If thats possible, it wouldnt be bad being able to set the gpu speed/frequency as well.
Until now I've found cpu tuner and antutu cpu master...
Thanks in advance guys
First u will need a custom kernel that supports OC, then u can use no frills cpu master (free from market) to overclock
OK thanks, but as i read in some other threads you cant really go much past 1100 mhz (cpu) because it will get unstable, so i just want to set the cpu frequency i want (so just underclocking or permanently stick it to 998mhz).
Which (free) app is best for this?
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OK thanks, but as i read in some other threads you cant really go much past 1100 mhz (cpu) because it will get unstable, so i just want to set the cpu frequency i want (so just underclocking or permanently stick it to 998mhz).
Which (free) app is best for this?
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Dont know about free but if youre willing to spend a little, SetCpu from the market works wonders
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No frills cpu is free
So then i'm gonna try no-frills cpu control, but why is it better than antutu cpu master (free), or is it even better(?), both of them got an average of about 4,5 stars....
I've also seen that antutu cpu master (free) has advanced options with gpu control, but i dont really understand what can be done in these settings....there are no listed frequencies or anything.....(https://market.android.com/details?id=com.antutu.CpuMasterFree&hl=de)
I would say that other cpu apps may have more options but no frills is simple and elegant.As a normal user we dont need more than this.
Just my opinion
Works perfectly and has a nice statistic about the frequency(s) used
If u search xda forum properly u can find set CPU for free as a treat for xda members from the dev.
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Thanks but i'm happy with no-frills cpu control at the moment, has everything i need:
- full control over the current frequency
- widget showing the current frequency
- statistic about frequency(s) used (total and last 5 seconds)
- option to set my desired frequency right after booting
So for now thats all i need, maybe when i want to overclock it a bit (future, not now), then i'll use setcpu.
Hi everyone,
This is the first time owning a Samsung device, so the pegasusq governor is a new thing to me, I read about what it actually is on a thread but I wanted to ask to fellow S3 owners what are they using for great battery life - performance ratio?
I'm running Omega 6.0, slipstreamed loads of crap that is not needed (from the "safe to remove" thread) with Apex Launcher. I'm only using 2 homescreens, dark wallpaper, etc, the typical works to try and improve battery life.
Now the thing is, with SetCPU I'm running the default pegasusq governor ranging from 200mhz -1400mhz. Is the pegasusq governor the right choice here? Isn't it basically a variant of the OnDemand governor but Samsung proprietary for quadcore CPUs? I also recall reading a mention of S3's freezing or not waking up when it's set from the lowest underclocking point (200mhz), is that right? I've been using this for a few hours and no problems yet, but just wanted to know what are everyone elses experiences and what's the best configuration that has worked individually for you!
Cheers! Hope I complied with the rules, I did do a search but didn't find anything of this nature apart from a few separate questions!
I use the same governor, 100Mhz - 1704Mhz. No issues. Works great.
Siyah kernel is using pegasusq so i think it is the best governer there is. if you're on stock kernel or lowest underclocking is 200mhz but in custom kernels you can use 100mhz.
I have set my SetCPU to 100mhz - 1200mhz and undervolting all 18-steps to -50mv. I seldom reboot my phone but not encounter any freeze on boot
You should try tweaks for improving the battery life and peformance. Like supercharger, zipalling , random build.prop tweaks.... Etc xD but yeah use the samsungs "for quad core"
Thank you for the prompt replies everyone!
I remember with my Desire the whole development community was pretty much "set in stone" if you will, so it was really easy to choose a kernel etc.
Is there a kernel that you recommend? Is anyone using a "Screen Off" profile without any problems? If so what's the range you have it set at? That's what I was mostly scared as I remember on my Desire the lockscreen or taking calls would lag quite a bit but obviously this is a different beast altogether!
I'm also using AutoKiller Memory with Extreme Settings and some tweaks applied as well.
I use Siyah clocked 100-1704 screen on. 100-300 screen off. No issues.
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Is there a kernel that you recommend? Is anyone using a "Screen Off" profile without any problems? If so what's the range you have it set at? That's what I was mostly scared as I remember on my Desire the lockscreen or taking calls would lag quite a bit but obviously this is a different beast altogether!
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I set mine to 100-600 not having any issues, when reiveng notification/phone calls doesn't lag at all. Just don't use "power saving" option.
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I'm also using AutoKiller Memory with Extreme Settings and some tweaks applied as well.
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3rd party apps don't to any good to battery life it only consumes more(for me) cause it's always running in your background which consumes memory and also battery life.
stock task manager is pretty good, been use it always. Closing all apps and clearing memory
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I set mine to 100-600 not having any issues, when reiveng notification/phone calls doesn't lag at all. Just don't use "power saving" option.
3rd party apps don't to any good to battery life it only consumes more(for me) cause it's always running in your background which consumes memory and also battery life.
stock task manager is pretty good, been use it always. Closing all apps and clearing memory
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Nah, Autokiller isnt a task manager.
Basically, Android automatically kills empty processes (etc) at specified RAM levels. It does this anyway. But on High end RAM packed devices, these values are too low to be of any use as the phone will seldom hit that low a level of free RAM.
Autokiller simply adjusts these values to be more useful for high end devices.
Actually, you don't need autokiller to do this. You can do it in an init.d script although I've not tested this on the SGS3 as I haven't seen a need.
Here is an example I wrote for my Desire AOSP ROM:
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
echo "8192,16384,19200,23040,25600,30720" > /sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/minfree
Default SGS3 is:
Code:
8192, 10240, 12288, 14336, 16387, 25600
These are for:
Foreground App, Visible App, Secondary Server, Hidden App, Content Provider, Empty App
I have cm7 with faux123 1ghz kernel. I've recently installed tasker and want to create a task which can put my processor at minimum clock, so I can save battery. I also want to know the minimum cpu clock value on which it will not crash.
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minimal clock i think is 216Mhz or somethin close....
for tasker, in the general android section there is a thread with the guide...