Hello.
I am a newbie to this site....I have been messing around with my Nexus One, have been through a few different ROMs with it, but i ended up going back to the CM 6.1.0 RC2 as of today, runs a lot more stable and faster then other ROMs I was using. I am currently running the Kernel that it came with but am asking if anyone is using a different Kernel that seems to be running well with the CM 6.1.0 RC2...Any opinions will be greatly appreciated as i am new to this forum.
Been running wildmonks for some time and they seem to have a great following. They overclock a bit more and are extremely stable. There are 4 basic kernels to choose from and he does a good job in the OP describing the differences. Right now, i am on the AVS-BFS one and it has been working fantastic. I chose BFS over CFS, after running both, as i am more of a texter than web browser and multi-tasker and it seems to run a little more fluid on the simple tasks.
The three most popular are:
Pershoot's Kernels (make sure you download one for the N1, as he supports several devices)
intersectRaven's Kernels
Wildmonks' Kernels (IR's Kernel + Overclocking)
Right now, I'm on the latest Wildmonks SVS-CFS at 1190MHz ("test" kernel).
I don't like BFS because I occasionally get random unresponsiveness for 10-30 seconds in Opera Mobile, and my music player frequently skips while running in the background with many things running.
AVS saves a good deal of power, and is perfectly stable for me, so I use it (when not usingthe 1190 MHz "test" kernel). Then again, I seem to be on the luckier end of things, as I never had crashes even at 1228 MHz when that was offered.
WildMonks here, too...
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I have used all of the three kernels, and found on my nexus one, Pershoot's kernel consumes least battery.
I would suggest you to try all of those three kernels, they're all very stable and fast, and while using them ,you'd better use Current Widget to find out which kernel consumes least battery for your device.
Hey thanks guys for the advice I appreciate it a lot!! Ill have to try them out and see what I like.
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Hello everyone,
I am a newcomer to the O2X world. My previous device was an Xperia X10 and having that device for a long time it was fairly easy to follow the forums and know what route to go, which rom to get or kernel, etc.. Now being introduced to Rom Manager, and this phenomenal (to me) device its like starting all over again. I flashed to CM7.1 nightly (yesterday) and the device just only seems to get better and better, although being honest, I truly loved the Music App 2.2.2 had, as well as the camera. I tinkered around a little to get those to work without any success yet.
In any event, my real question is about the kernels... running CM7.1 nightly, what is a recommended Kernel to switch to? I am not looking to overclock the device as I feel it just isn't necessary (used to the Xperia), so Im just looking to get any fixes, tweaks, been hearing about Voodoo Sound etc to just solidify the phone.. might someone be able to point me in the right direction? I had been reading the forums for days now since I got the device but still haven't found what route to go as all the features are completely new to me.
Any help would much much be appreciated! and I must add, there are mixed reviews on the O2X but my take thus far, Im completely blown away.
vorkkernel and swiftextreme
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1059910 - vork
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325183 - swiftextreme
vork is good in ironing out cm and showing off large score in tests like(quantrant etc.) while
swiftextreme is very good on batterylife
but I still prefer stock cm kernel
welcome to the o2x forums btw
mvsn said:
Hello everyone,
In any event, my real question is about the kernels... running CM7.1 nightly, what is a recommended Kernel to switch to? I am not looking to overclock the device as I feel it just isn't necessary (used to the Xperia), so Im just looking to get any fixes, tweaks, been hearing about Voodoo Sound etc to just solidify the phone.. might someone be able to point me in the right direction? I had been reading the forums for days now since I got the device but still haven't found what route to go as all the features are completely new to me.
Any help would much much be appreciated! and I must add, there are mixed reviews on the O2X but my take thus far, Im completely blown away.
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hi, welcome
i stick to vorkkernel(normal version), you can get app to install in market for free.
i run it on 1,2 Ghz, with sleep profile in setcpu with 816Mhz.
gives me about 35hrs battery life and great speed in everyday use.
I am on CM7 with swiftkernel, [email protected],2GHz and I am really satisfied. I get 36-48h of normal use with 3G on and the 2x runs as hell.
Only drawback from the swiftkernel: You get a wakeup delay (1 sec.) because the kernel locks the cpu down to 256MHz when the screen is off. (Which results in a higher standbytime.
Hah, I remember my X10, used to run TripNraver MIUI on that does he even still make roms?
Anyway would stick to the stock CM7 kernel if i were you, least problems with that (no SOD, BSOD etc). On vork / swift problems keep popping up (for me at least). CM7 kernel no problems
I really dont have any knowledge about kernel!! pls help me
i am using cyanogen mod 7 and i installed swiftkernel by overclocking to 1.2 ghz wont it damage my phone??? pls do reply thank you very much in advance .....
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i am using cyanogen mod 7 and i installed swiftkernel by overclocking to 1.2 ghz wont it damage my phone??? pls do reply thank you very much in advance .....
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You always take a risk when overclocking. With 1.2 it's not a big risk, but there's always one.
Thank you so much!!! can you pls tell me which kernel is good for daily use ??? i am using cyanogen mod 7 ??? when i installed swiftkernel .. i realized that it was automatically overclocked to 1015??? is this fine???
Yo...
I'm using CM Nightly's, in last week I did the install the Vork Kernel, I think so good to diary use.
Now I'm using the #201 with Vork Kernel, all ok. No BSOD and others bugs.
You can use SetCPU with personal profiles.
I'm using max 1216mhz and Profile's Screen Off: max 816 min 216. All ok in this time.
Already did one week, no problems with this.
Just had problem with #202 CM, in #197 and #201 all ok.
so bro if i am running MIUI , what do i need to do to overclock it??
sill any of these kernals be good enough or is there any specific kernal for miui??
ok not long got my note and i am looking for a stable rom with cool features especially one thats been oc and uv whats the most reliable rom for you lot ?
gordyboy said:
ok not long got my note and i am looking for a stable rom with cool features especially one thats been oc and uv whats the most reliable rom for you lot ?
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There are many ROMs available in Development section with previews and detailed.
yeh i have read on many of them but i dont think its possible to read through all the top roms posts to guage users views
just looking for some personal opinions to what people are enjoying to use and not reading a thread full of problem posts
For me its checkrom v5.. Snappy and stable.. N great battrry too.
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gordyboy said:
yeh i have read on many of them but i dont think its possible to read through all the top roms posts to guage users views
just looking for some personal opinions to what people are enjoying to use and not reading a thread full of problem posts
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Hmmm.. Then i suggest you to wait for few more days. ICS is coming for us. as soon ics leak comes out , the most waiting CM9 will be ready for us.
Rocket rom is good if you like a speedy themed rom. Checkrom is also another good rom.used both
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Clocks and voltage are kernel related.
If you want to oc and uv for yourself go for AbyssNote Kernel from angelom (which an out-dated one is included in the RocketRom from eyebee) since it has a clock frequency set range from 100-1704 MHz and a huge list of governors to choose from. Be careful though your phone can easily getting hot with this kernel by ocing it.
However it seems the franco.kernel is a little bit better for battery and has smoother animations while navigating through your phone with some third party launcher while suffering low fps in some games I've tested. I do not know the voltages for each frequency from franco.kernel. You can't change them either (with apps like voltage control or SetCPU).
cool i was thinking of waiting for the ics roms but i am very impatient and liek to fix things that arent broke
i will read up on some of these roms both speed and check sound like what im looking for
There is alot of good roms and developers here its hard to tell you which one is perfect it realy depends what direction you looking at stability battery life new futures etc... i personaly use Criskelo after long searching i found my perfect one good luck.
My favorites: Cassie's XL, Darky and CheckROM.
I could suggest You to try CheckRom, fast and reliable with Abysskernel 3.8 version 2.
If You want to try, a good rom is also Darkyrom 3.3 with Franciscofranco Kernel n.4 but I find the last one a little bit unstable even if a well developed kernel.
Just my 2 cents
gave in and am now playing with checkromv5 and just installed abysskernel see how these go , and oc'd it to 1600
Been with Rocket ROM since V1 until V22. Just flashed Criskelo 3 days ago and it's working superbly. Battery life is great!
So far, Criskelo rocks!
alpha never dies and abyssnote kernel v4.0 final
well i have no issues that i have noticed not sure on battery life yet if its better than stock or not will need a few days to see how it averages out
what benefits would rocketrom have over checkrom or is it just a personal preferance ?
checkrom v5..
which the best kernel for ICS 4.0.4???
The one that works best with your ROM... ;-)
But give a look at the smemaphore kernel.
Xavier
Huge fan of semaphore, great on GB, now on ics.
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semaphore is the best
Glitch is for me the best
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One vote for midnight, the smoothest and most battery efficient for me
A slim sgs running on midnight
The best kernel? I use MNICS and I am very well. Now I have version 190LR (large ram), latest version.
Devil 0.72 VC
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Devil
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I have tried every kernel out there.. but MNICS 202 LR is the best!! .. I am on slim ics 3.5 and this kernel is making my phone fly literally .. plus the GPS results are accurate as hell!!
cheers.
you have to try, cause every phone is different.
for example: tried glitch and its draining the battery. semaphore or midnight works perfectly. in my opinion its semaphore.
using tiramisu 1.8 which is one of the best ics roms at the moment i think.
I am also on tiramisu (1.9) and semaphore works great. Tried also the Devil and the Midnight Kernel. But went back to semaphore again, because with my normal til light usage and in my opinion, he feels faster and battery is great.
devil (has voodoo colour),can't imagine sgs without vc
devil 0.72 for me.
Never used Semaphore. What is the easiest way to install it? I have cm9 nightlies rom installed with stock kernel and gapps.
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cheers.
you have to try, cause every phone is different.
for example: tried glitch and its draining the battery. semaphore or midnight works perfectly. in my opinion its semaphore.
using tiramisu 1.8 which is one of the best ics roms at the moment i think.
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I am also on tiramisu (1.9) and semaphore works great. Tried also the Devil and the Midnight Kernel. But went back to semaphore again, because with my normal til light usage and in my opinion, he feels faster and battery is great.
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ok here is my review
WeUI 1.0 ROM
i have 86user apps, 78system apps,
running which whole day 3G Data connecting,
using xperia launcher, Live wallpaper, browsing internet using default browser and Opera,
Set background process limited to 4
no Low Memory Killer,
Tried OC to 1.14Ghz as well(live OC tune 15% on 1Ghz)
No weather apps running
Google's location service ON
Scheduler: Simple I/O
Governor: ondemand
Deep idle: on, but most in my case, top.on-yes top.off-no
Semaphore Kernel 1.1.1s
Touch awake: 4
Feedback respon: 4
Lagless Feel: 3.5
Gaming Feel: 3.5
Battery Duration: 4
review: it work most best to me, but the only bad thing is Wifi Tetthering(need on of the network filter on off to make it work), i cant remember which previous version feed me best...
Devil Kernel2 0.79(3.1.10)
Touch awake: 3.5
Feedback respon: 3
Lagless Feel: 3
Gaming Feel: 2.5 (will be beter a bit if Scheduler changed vr)
Battery Duration: 2.5
review: most the default setting(changing around Governorndemand/smartassv2(i wont use batterysave as it slow down my phone) scheduler:SIO/VR/deadline) is not saving power either or try self setting in live OC yourself
MNICS Kernel 202
Touch awake: 3.5
Feedback respon: 3
Lagless Feel: 2(horible)
Gaming Feel: - (not going to try)
Battery Duration: 3
review: well... i wont use it, its not suit me at all(maybe it not suit to my current rom)
Overall: well it most depant on what your ROM and what you need. some people say kernelA LAG not good, but some people say kernelA running well in this and that. But no detail info about it, example for comparing Kernel with:
-3G on/off? (i usually on)
-Wifi on/off? (not open most of the time)
-the number of apps installed and running behind? (mine is 86+78)
-draining battery apps running(etc:facebook,email with no pop3,weather app)? (not for me, just use it when needed)
-Google's location services ON/off? (mine on)
-Is that Touch sounds and Screen Lock Sound turn off?(this one important so mine off)
-apps on SD or where? (still no on comparing this, although all is under internel memory, but you must know the ROM setting are still different this should be most important... but still not so important for normal user Lolz)
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conclusion?
well... you have to try out yourself(im agree with flashinjoe), u wont know until you try and make it feet best yours setting and ROM~ all these kernel above is working on all apps with no FC for me.
Still, +1 to semaphore...(just tested devil, now wanna change back to semaphore)
Cheer~
I'm currently using Glitch on AOKP and have found it to be pretty fantastic. OC to 1.2 and haven't really had any issues at all. GPS works reasonably well. Battery is very impressive.
Previous to that I was using Semaphore, which was also fantastic. It has alot of tweaking options. The GPS wasn't as great (though I have been flashing different modems since I switched, so that might be why).
So honestly, I think they are both great kernels. Both appear to be updated frequently as well.
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SGSdabbler said:
Never used Semaphore. What is the easiest way to install it? I have cm9 nightlies rom installed with stock kernel and gapps.
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Go check out the Semaphore ICS thread. It's the same as any kernel really. Download, go to CWM and flash that bad boy.
Changed to Tiramisu 0.9.5 and found that i had almost 80% near to the feel that gingerbread had, the speed... the feel... but not the battery... now i think i will stick tiramisu awhile lol.... btw I'm using semaphore and feel the battery consumptions is a bit higher then the previous ROM... will check back later~
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Flying!!!
best battery kernel for cm7 2.0?
hi guys i wanted to know if anyone could suggest a good kernel for cm7 which has worked to save battery but still maintain a good performance. i am currently using stock cm7 kernel.
thanks
I've tried a few and settled on 2.6.38.8 Tiamat_N1-v4.1.0. Spent all afternoon screwing around on my phone and still at 70% charge. That is a bit better than what I've seen before.
I'm a novice but I've tried a few different kernels with my CM7.2 RC2 build and this has been the best so far. I have one of the N1 phones with really low in-call speaker volume, this kernel appears to boost the volume. I don't notice any distortion either. This kernel also suppose ext4 filesystems which I need for S2E. And finally.. I picked this over others because Bluetooth works and I had troubles earlier. Look for "Tiamat_N1-v4.1.0.zip"
Note that I am also running an updated radio (5.08) and the blackrose HBOOT. Sorry but I do not recall if those are prerequisites for this kernel.
I used kernels from pershoot, IR, and Tiamat. All very good for battery.
Don't forget to lower your min CPU as much as your phone can handle. Mine can go as low as 128 MHz with no wake issues. I usually leave at 998 Max. I also use SmartassV2 governor.
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tiamat is a beasttt of a kernel tbh you should give it a whirl
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CrustyMcLovin said:
I've tried a few and settled on 2.6.38.8 Tiamat_N1-v4.1.0. Spent all afternoon screwing around on my phone and still at 70% charge. That is a bit better than what I've seen before.
I'm a novice but I've tried a few different kernels with my CM7.2 RC2 build and this has been the best so far. I have one of the N1 phones with really low in-call speaker volume, this kernel appears to boost the volume. I don't notice any distortion either. This kernel also suppose ext4 filesystems which I need for S2E. And finally.. I picked this over others because Bluetooth works and I had troubles earlier. Look for "Tiamat_N1-v4.1.0.zip"
Note that I am also running an updated radio (5.08) and the blackrose HBOOT. Sorry but I do not recall if those are prerequisites for this kernel.
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Been looking for this file but links are down atm. Does anyone have a working link?
Verrocio said:
Been looking for this file but links are down atm. Does anyone have a working link?
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Wow so long ago.. I'm searching my HDD for it, I might still have those files.
edit: AND nope, sorry. Good luck.
New thread to house the custom kernel built with linaro's gcc 4.7.1 toolchain
This *should* work with any AOSP ics rom.
Just because this kernel is built with the linaro toolchain it does not mean the rom needs to be compiled in a certain way.
Download here: http://tinyw.in/gnOy
I'll add more details when i have some more time.
source: https://github.com/invisiblek/android_kernel_htc_qsd8k
toolchain used: http://tinyw.in/gYmj
General question on this--is this kernel intended to be used with the nightlies in your testing folder only, or are its benefits universal? I'm a little confused by this whole toolkit thing...
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polarimetric said:
General question on this--is this kernel intended to be used with the nightlies in your testing folder only, or are its benefits universal? I'm a little confused by this whole toolkit thing...
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Good question. This *should* work with any ics rom.
I tested this out last night (been running mamarley's kernel) and I ended up switching back for two reasons: first, this doesn't appear to have the 128MHz CPU speed - I'm not sure if that's intentional or not. And secondly, my phone apparently couldn't handle this kernel on 1113MHz - I got lots of FCs. And the rating on Nenamark was essentially the same as my baseline on other kernels.
Just some observations - and your mileage may vary! I really appreciate the fact that this is even being worked on, invisiblek.
EDIT: Totally meant AnTuTu, not Nenamark.
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I tested this out last night (been running mamarley's kernel) and I ended up switching back for two reasons: first, this doesn't appear to have the 128MHz CPU speed - I'm not sure if that's intentional or not. And secondly, my phone apparently couldn't handle this kernel on 1113MHz - I got lots of FCs. And the rating on Nenamark was essentially the same as my baseline on other kernels.
Just some observations - and your mileage may vary! I really appreciate the fact that this is even being worked on, invisiblek.
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Great to hear feedback. Thats all im looking for here really.. It doesnt have 128mhz because its the same voltage as 245 hence no real benefit to having it. Plus some devices are unstable there. I never overclock but i can look at the voltages and maybe get 1113 stable
I can say it works on the new ICS TW rom, drains kinda fast although I think its rom related only.
I had only one reboot, got a freeze and then 10 seconds later a reboot. Its the only one I've had since reapplying new settings.
On freeze I was running SAv2 1113 Max/245 Min.
I have now lowered it to 998 and its running fine on that rom.
Other than that, its amazing.
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Great to hear feedback. Thats all im looking for here really.. It doesnt have 128mhz because its the same voltage as 245 hence no real benefit to having it. Plus some devices are unstable there. I never overclock but i can look at the voltages and maybe get 1113 stable
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i take this back, 128mhz is 25mV under 245mhz here
never mind
Can you clear up the linaro tool chain for me, I'm confused as to if the ROM currently utilizes it... and if so is there a certain kernel you have to use along side it. Sorry if that's a stupid question...
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Does this have fast charge?
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Does this have fast charge?
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I think so, based on this commit below I'd say yes:
add smb329.c for fast charging when plugged into usb
I'm getting some pretty great battery life with this kernel and the 6/21 kang. 1 day and 9 hours after moderate use and I'm still at 30%
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