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Overclocking on normal 2.1?

Okay. As you can see by my post count I'm a newb to ALL of this, so please be patient.
I just recently, within the last week maybe, got a HTC Hero. I immediately updated to 2.1. (No custom rom or anything, my device is not even rooted.)
I honestly do not want a custom rom. To me they almost all look ugly and I have a feeling they're not as stable. Either way, I don't want one.
I do, however, want to overclock my phone. Is there a way to do this without getting a custom rom that removes/adds stuff?
Thank you.

To overclock, you have to root.
I think Jus10o has posted a flashable kernel that allows overclocking on any Sprint-based 2.1 ROM, including stock, but I am not sure. I imagine he'll chime in if he has.
Just out of curiosity, what is that you don't like about custom ROMs? Fresh ROM (not FreshToast) is basically the official ROM made more stable. A lot of people have a lot more problems with the official ROM than they do with custom ROMs, or so my experience has gone. Sprint and HTC fix problems once a year (it seems..) where as the devs here hop on problems with their ROMs instantly. Most get things fixed the same week they're noticed.

DevinXtreme said:
To overclock, you have to root.
I think Jus10o has posted a flashable kernel that allows overclocking on any Sprint-based 2.1 ROM, including stock, but I am not sure. I imagine he'll chime in if he has.
Just out of curiosity, what is that you don't like about custom ROMs? Fresh ROM (not FreshToast) is basically the official ROM made more stable. A lot of people have a lot more problems with the official ROM than they do with custom ROMs, or so my experience has gone. Sprint and HTC fix problems once a year (it seems..) where as the devs here hop on problems with their ROMs instantly. Most get things fixed the same week they're noticed.
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Okay. Thank you. I suppose my next step is to look at how to root my phone and finding that kernel..
As far as custom ROMs go, I don't see a need for one. The ONLY issue I have with my phone is the occasional lag, which I would hope to fix with an overclock. Not even sure that would help it, but I want to try it anyway.
Thanks for the help.

[Q] Can someone bring some lightness to dark sides of my knowledge :)

Hello all.
This is my very first post here. So, first of all I want to say many thanks to all developers/members on this forum. Big thanks for sharing knowledge, for doing great investigations and so on.
And right now... questions...
I recently bought Sony Xperia X8. This is my first Android device (I helped my friends with these ones, but just to reflash using manufacturer steps, or configuring devices, not customizing) with which I can do anything I want. I read a lot information about this device and need to clear some things... So, lets start:
(Just for note: I 'm an experienced linux programmer/developer/user, so I have a lot of experience and need just some specific things)
1. What is bootloader in meaning of specific device. Is this something like plain Grub, but just hardware-related? Or it is something like BIOS in PCs meaning?
2. What does ROM file contains? Is that just list of packages and platform-related things excluding kernel, loader and etc, or ROMs contains kernel also? I saw post where someone said "I use xxxx kernel with xxxx ROM", and another post where someone said "This ROM contains xxx kernel". What is the right one?
3. I saw three types of flashes around the forum: "ftf", "sin" and "img". What is the difference between them? Which ones are better (prefferable)?
4. All ROMs which I tried have same issue: Reboot while using ad-hoc wi-fi and activating lockscreen (trying wipes, formating, flash from stock). Can someone, who used stable version of "Cyanogen Mod 7.1.0 stable" confirm is this bug fixed here or not? WiFi is very important for me, especially ad-hoc. (I just want to wait some time 2~3 weeks to see if device working fine and no any defects occur, before I void my warranty by unlocking bootloader)
5. I saw a lot of reviews for different ROMs so I can't just choose one... Maybe someone will suggest me some stable ROM with 100% working wifi based on 2.2 (or 2.3)
Any comments/advices/explanations are greatly appreciated.
P.S. Sorry me for my bad english, I'm originally from Ukraine.

hello..
i'm newbie too in this forum,maybe you must search all answer of your qustion in general forum not in subforum here or try to go to cyanogen forum.
just sugestion,i sugest you to use froyobread rom or froyopro i (2.2.x both) if you want wifi work good in your device ( cause there any wifi bugs in other rom's,actually in 2.3.x rom).

The bootloader it can be locked again
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dotsen9 said:
The bootloader it can be locked again
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Yes, I know, but if subject will die during using custom ROM because of some factory defects (believe me, today quality of products is very low level, especially here, in Ukraine) can be situation when I will not be able to return to stock firmware. Anyway, thanks... and still waiting for some explanations.

zieaditya said:
hello..
i'm newbie too in this forum,maybe you must search all answer of your qustion in general forum not in subforum here or try to go to cyanogen forum.
just sugestion,i sugest you to use froyobread rom or froyopro i (2.2.x both) if you want wifi work good in your device ( cause there any wifi bugs in other rom's,actually in 2.3.x rom).
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Hmm, I have same issues with the wifi even on 2.2 froyo pro, floyo and others, so I thinking about custom kernels, just need to someone confirm what it will solve problem.
By the way, I got questions which I posted here during search forum, so there aren't answers which I need. I really need some technical details about that. Maybe I will be able to help developers with some improvements. Just need to know more about android (coz I have a lot of linux experience - building linux from scratch, optimization, developing, debugging, etc)
Thanks anyway for your attention.
P.S. Offtop... What do I need to do so moderators will permit me to post in <5 min? Coz now working a restrictions for newbies.

You need at least 10 posts here on forum...,;-)
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1. The bootloader is a special software, that is loaded by the firmware and loads the kernel itself.
This doesn´t only exists on Android, every OS has a bootloader.
2. The ROMs and the kernels are different to flash, the only ROm that "includes" a kernel is the official Android 2.1, which can be flashed with flashtool.
What flashtool is, and what you can do with it, can be read in the X8 FAQ-thread.
3. have a look at the FAQ-thread again....you will find something.
4. GingerDX should have working ad-hoc Wi-Fi, as this is also inportant for DX, especially on WEP.
CM 7.1.0 is still under development, as it´s based on the FXP ROM.
5.I´d suggest you GingerDX+LinuxDX, this combination is smooth like a baby´s ass and as fast as hell!
And everything is working!(Well, maybe there are some bugs, but I´m using this for a few months now and I didn´t found anything that does absolutely NOT work.

codfreak said:
1. The bootloader is a special software, that is loaded by the firmware and loads the kernel itself.
This doesn´t only exists on Android, every OS has a bootloader.
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I know what is bootloader. I asked is the bootloader in the current context something like software thing (GRUB, LILO, NTLDR, bootrecord if you want) OR it is something like hardware-specific BIOS alternative? This is the question.
codfreak said:
2. The ROMs and the kernels are different to flash, the only ROm that "includes" a kernel is the official Android 2.1, which can be flashed with flashtool.
What flashtool is, and what you can do with it, can be read in the X8 FAQ-thread.
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What is flashtool I know too. So all ROMs, excepting Stock does not include kernel. Clearly, thanks.
codfreak said:
4. GingerDX should have working ad-hoc Wi-Fi, as this is also inportant for DX, especially on WEP.
CM 7.1.0 is still under development, as it´s based on the FXP ROM.
5.I´d suggest you GingerDX+LinuxDX, this combination is smooth like a baby´s ass and as fast as hell!
And everything is working!(Well, maybe there are some bugs, but I´m using this for a few months now and I didn´t found anything that does absolutely NOT work.
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Will give it a try... Thanks!

You are a linux programmer?guys we might have a new developer in few months
Everything you need you can ask me via PM

Hi
I`m also have WiFi problems with Froyo Pro v1 and v1.1.
Froyobread 23b works fine.
Looking for a 2.2 rom still in developmen with a working WiFi!!!!

[Q] Kernel compatibility rules ?

Hello,
I'm looking for some info on the things I should check before flashing a kernel on my Note...
what's important ?
what versions are compatible ?
how do you find out ?
it's a french phone with the following characteristics :
Baseband : BUKJ1
Kernel : KJA
Firmware : Gingerbread 2.3.5 stock
I'd appreciate a "universal" answer or link to some info on this, so I can see for myself next time I have a choice to make on this, or at least a tip on which CF kernel I'm supposed to flash to avoid bricking it
thanks !

sorry wrong forum - delete

Even I have the question!
Not Wrong Section!
What if I install another Kernel on my Note?
My current Stock kernel is KK3 what if I installed another one like the one of the following?
KJ1, KJ4, KJ6/KJ7, KK1/KK2/KK3/KK4, KKA, KK9
Would it brick? OR Just do crazy stuffs like Network incompatibilities, H/W Module errors?
Would it Still Work?
And are kernels just Different coz they are from devices of different locations?
Need Help on this !

I stumbled upon some short info in a reply, and tried it a few times myself.
so, baseline is that your kernel MUST match your ROM version, or closest possible, as long as you do not yet have a custom recovery installed
(because if you mess things up then it's -best case- download mode and odin flash).
I was on KJA, flashed a KJ1 kernel and had a few problems at boot but nothing that prevented me from using the system.
(nb : numbering system is 1-9 then A-Z, so KJ1 is 9 versions away from KJA, but a lot more away from KK1)
when you have a rooted, recovery'ed kernel, you can flash an entire ROM at once, which usually have matching kernel and system versions.
in this case, you have no problem since both are made for each other.
I may be wrong but it seems to work that way.
in your case I'd flash any kernel in the KK# series (preferably KK3 since it's the closest one to your original kernel), but only if you plan on flashing a rom afterwards.
it's useless if you don't, anyway.

Thanks For the Answer.. Just to confirm,
I'm one of the HTC Dream user's & used to create ROM's & MOD's
Had ported 3.0 to Dream.. with zrFreak and other's So I'm interested into this:
Can you Explain The PIT, CSC ... all those stuffs ?
Just wanna know what Refers to what partition..

nope, I don't know much about Odin flashing, been following tutorials when I needed to mostly...
keep in mind I'm only a user, not a dev =)
(although one that has done quite a bit on his phones so far and is not afraid to try or code a bit)

Ah lol okies...
Coz I'm planning to start customizing SGN making new ROM's...

Maybe this post might help. It has some very specific statements about kernel & rom versions at the end of the original post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356325&highlight=firmware

[Q] Kernel's problem with Zeus

Hello,
I had some SOD with zeus 4.02 so I installed Kernel_4.4.3_eabi but now it's worst, so how can I return to Zeus's kernel.
Should I install v4.02b_int or v4.02b_int_up ?
Do I need wipe ?
Thanks, and sorry for my english
PS: the Nova's kernel V11 look great does it compatible or better ?

The problem is, if you install v4.02b_int, you will automatically get a FULL wipe!
And the other one, just applies this here:
v4.02:
- Added the possibility to select ascending/constant ringtone through zeus script (big thanks to TugaSoulHunter)
So either you grab the full ROM, take the boot.img out, modify the updater-script and flash it, or you simply install the ROM again, or even better will be, to install one of Huexxx new test ROMs, since those seem to be bugfree

Ok full wipe
Ok so I make a full wipe in each case
Thank you

Install stock kernel (its under eabi) and wait couple of days for new Zeus.

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So either you grab the full ROM, take the boot.img out, modify the updater-script and flash it, or you simply install the ROM again, or even better will be, to install one of Huexxx new test ROMs, since those seem to be bugfree
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hum.... N00BY0815 how can i do this?
I read the post of Huexxx but i can't understand... maybe i'am tooooo noob
is the V5 and the v5.01(update) new rom versions?
I have the ROM Zeus 4.0.2b and i dont have any kind of bug.... Should i install that? (v5)
But if i only want a new kernel, what do you suggest?

s1ck82 said:
hum.... N00BY0815 how can i do this?
I read the post of Huexxx but i can't understand... maybe i'am tooooo noob
is the V5 and the v5.01(update) new rom versions?
I have the ROM Zeus 4.0.2b and i dont have any kind of bug.... Should i install that? (v5)
But if i only want a new kernel, what do you suggest?
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My uncle once told me: NEVER touch a running system.
So in other words, as long as you dont have problems with your device, why would you wanna change ANYTHING? for the kick of flashing new stuff?
v5 is a new version, Huexxx started to cook from scratch again. Idk on which version it is built, but you had to do a full-wipe again, in order to install it. Is that worth it to you? Especially, you wont even know, if the new kernel is ANY better than the one you are using right now... It' s up to you mate, but I wouldnt change a thing
And for extrcting the kernel of a ROM, you ll need dsixda's Android Kitchen and quite a lot of knowledge, but you can do it, cause there are a lot of guides out there, how to do it Then you need to figure out, how to install a new kernel. Therefore grab a Kernel from the first post, extract it, look at the commands in updater-script, refine them for your kernel, repack everything, sign it and flash it to your phone. That's how easy it is
Oh I think you can also simply take the boot.img, replace the one in Huexxx first post with the updated one (from V5 or 5.1), sign the .zip file and flash it. Even easier
AND DONT BLAME ME FOR SCREWING YOUR PHONE!!! It's not my problem, if you dont know what you are doing/what you have to do

[Q] First-Time Custom ROM&/Kernel, need Answers

Hello
I've spent the last 24 hours browsing the O2x section of XDA, and decided that I might change the ROM and/or kernel. I'm considering either Paranoid Android or DjangoManouche ROMs with the KingOfBirds Kernel (If i go with DM) or Kowalski Kernel. However, I have some questions that I just can't find the yes/no answer for. Would anyone be able to answer these for me?..
1. I am running Stock Rooted ICS V30A with CWM v6.0.1.5, busybox and adb installed, which I assume I achieved through steps 3 and 8 on the AIO toolkit because I didn't do anything else.
Does this translate to "I am on the new partition layout with EXT4, have cwm recovery and can proceed to install kernels and ROMS for the new partition layout"?
2. I generally use my p990 for gaming, movies and internet yet still using it as a phone at school. None of the kernels (Kowalski's or KingOfBirds) I am looking at using state whether or not they have Tegra H/W acceleration support, which I do not want to loose. Do the above/all kernels for the p990 support H/W acceleration? :fingers-crossed:
3. Do the kernels and ROMs above still allow me to edit vold.fstab and have a 32gb internal memory from my sd card?
4. I see a lot of people saying CM10 is the best, but a lot of posts with questions and fixes for bugs with it. Any users of this one able to tell me if it is stable and would be suitable for me (see question 2)?
And if you are using DM or Paranoid Android, what are they like for someone who wants a nice fast stable O2X?
5. Will backing my apps up with Titanium and zipping my internal storage be enough to save my game data? $9m on Hill Climb Racing I don't want to loose.
6. When I am changing, should I format my phone in cwm, and then flash the kernel after ROM? (eg DM -> KingOfBirds)

hi there! i'll try to answer some of your questions:
1) you are on the new bootloader and should flash rom's for this particular setting(this doesn't necessarily mean you can't go back to the old bootloader-search for unbrick tutorial in development section)
2) from what i know they do(someone correct me if i'm wrong)
3)i don't know
4)i can assure you that official cm10 is an excellent rom and you should try it ) (i for one never had any major problems(bug call,bsod) and will return to it after some testing )
5) i think it will do just fine
6)every custom rom has some guiding points in the first post(and second and maybe third ) ) please do follow them and you will have no trouble.
good luck!

vader20 said:
hi there! i'll try to answer some of your questions:
1) you are on the new bootloader and should flash rom's for this particular setting(this doesn't necessarily mean you can't go back to the old bootloader-search for unbrick tutorial in development section)
2) from what i know they do(someone correct me if i'm wrong)
3)i don't know
4)i can assure you that official cm10 is an excellent rom and you should try it ) (i for one never had any major problems(bug call,bsod) and will return to it after some testing )
5) i think it will do just fine
6)every custom rom has some guiding points in the first post(and second and maybe third ) ) please do follow them and you will have no trouble.
good luck!
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Thanks a million vader I'm going to give CM10 a shot on that note, but like you said if someone can confirm for sure if the H/W acceleration works that would be great too.

I don't think that h/w acceleration is something that lacks in the post-cm9 roms. After lg released both official ics, sources and our cm device maintainer aremcee(ricardo) got hold of them all stock roms and cm variants have hwa. I can confirm that tonyp, in his ParanoidAndroid has the option to assign which app to use hwa

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I don't think that h/w acceleration is something that lacks in the post-cm9 roms. After lg released both official ics, sources and our cm device maintainer aremcee(ricardo) got hold of them all stock roms and cm variants have hwa. I can confirm that tonyp, in his ParanoidAndroid has the option to assign which app to use hwa
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Cool ok, Thanks again Just one last question - should I install kernels before/after zip if not specified by creator?I think I'm going to try pengus77's kernel and CM10 build for the new bootloader.

Flash the kernel after you're done with the rom. Cheers!

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Flash the kernel after you're done with the rom. Cheers!
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That was the last question hopefully Backing up my phone atm (done cwm, titanium and AIO backups, i should be covered ) and then I'm going to shoot this rom and kernel at it. I'll post back how it goes.