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Overclocking the Stock Rom on Heroc

I like the stock ROM because it works. I think all I really need is root access and overclocking to have a good fast phone. What would be the best kernel to use with it if all I want is overclocking? Is not having a custom ROM a stupid idea?

Here's your ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=703267
It's basically the stock Sprint 2.1 ROM that's been de-odexed. I use it and am plenty happy. If you like the stock Hero look and feel, then you'll be plenty happy with this ROM.
I'm also using an overclock kernel. You can use the SetCPU app (available for free elsewhere on this site) to fine-tune your max and min CPU clock speeds.
Here's a link to a whole family of overclock kernels, some of which were cooked up specifically to work well with the above-mentioned ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705074
I've been using the regular 710mhz version of kernel listed for that ROM, but yesterday I loaded the 710mhz undervolt version just to see if my battery life would benefit any. Not that my battery life is a problem at all, though...in fact I've been getting GREAT battery life with the regular 710 mhz kernel I was running before.

I am using the same Rom but I seem to have issues with the OC kernels specifically for the Rom. I use the DarchHoneyOCV3 kernel and do not seem to have any issue with that one.

Tibedabeeto said:
I am using the same Rom but I seem to have issues with the OC kernels specifically for the Rom. I use the DarchHoneyOCV3 kernel and do not seem to have any issue with that one.
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That's the same kernel I was using before I went to the UV 710mhz for nfinitefx45...DarchHoneyOCV3 is a good kernel for sure, can't find fault with it.
Forgot to mention in my previous post, the reason I recommend the nfinitefx45 ROM is because it includes apps2sd, which lets you put your apps on the sd card and frees up active RAM (hope I stated that correctly). I never worry about running out of memory any more. And for all intents and purposes, it looks, feels and acts just like the factory Sprint 2.1 release. When you're done with the install, just use your phone like it was completely factory stock (only faster and smoother) if that's what makes you happy. On the other hand, if you want you can install the SetCPU app and tweak it however you want.
Don't be afraid to take the plunge, parrothead. You'll be in good company. And you almost can't go wrong going with the same combination Tibedabeeto did, as long as you can follow simple directions (I know I should put a disclaimer in there somewhere, LOL).

[Q] Samsung Galaxy S Overclock PLEASE READ

This thread is somewhat different from others. I am fully aware that overclocking requires a custom kernel however with the Application "Galaxy Tuner" my CPU on my SGS i9000 can go 1.2GHZ with a custom Voodo Kernel not supporting Overclock. I am not sure what method the guy uses and he only allows it to be used 2 minutes at a time, so I was wondering if this would be just as risky / safe to do as going into a new kernel and doing such.
If the first is not possible and I would have to use a custom kernel as it is safer, please PM me some kind of contact information as I am afraid I will break my Phone as I use a custom Voodo kernel + DArkys EXTREME ROM 9.X

Still need to know wheter or not it is safe to overclock the way the application "Galaxy Tuner" does or if its SAFER to do it with a custom OC'ing kernel.
If last, I need some help over Skype / msn

I expect an answer when so many viewed this thread....

cocopara said:
I expect an answer when so many viewed this thread....
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I wouldn't expect anything, just because people like me view it doesn't mean we know anything about it.....why don't you email the author of the app.

spectre85 said:
I wouldn't expect anything, just because people like me view it doesn't mean we know anything about it.....why don't you email the author of the app.
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Exactly, views don't mean answers! It can be frustrating seeing a lot of views and no answer, but you must acknowledge that viewers may be looking for the answer themselves or just plain don't know. Be patient.

Well. Still, I am wondering about the overclocking that The application uses (Galaxy Tuner) because it manages to overclock a phone WITHOUT a custom OC'ing kernel. Hence i am wondering if it is just as SAFE to do as using a custom kernel.
If not, I need some guidance as I dont know how I can switch my kernel and update my ROM

The code to overclock existed on stock kernel sources apparently, it was just commented out.
When OC in this app is enabled, the CPU governor is changed to performance, and the clocks were changed. So I'd wager it's equivalent in terms of safety to a custom kernel.
Why only do the above for 5 minutes at a time when a custom kernel allows you to always have an overlclock? Just use a custom kernel..

I'm using a custom kernel to overclock to 1.2ghz and my battery is exactly the same as it's always been. I'm also underclocking to 100mhz with setCPU when the phone is idle so that's a big help. It's perfectly stable on mine but CPUs can differ so I suggest that if you do flash a custom kernel with overclock that you start lower and stress test just to make sure there are no issues. Also, don't save any voltage control settings as default until you have applied and stress tested.
Also, make sure to keep a spare kernel in zip form and always have backups.

I use super optimized kernel. Though I am looking for a 500-1000 HZ OC kernel. Any suggestion?

I don't know what method this app is using, but just due to my own paranoia I would say using a kernel with OC is safer. Too many horror stories of apps bricking phones due to small errors or badly written instructions.
Beyond that, it just takes experimenting. I am currently using DamienGTO's Ultimate Kernel OCed to 1200 and have had no problems with it, but there are a lot of high quality kernels available down in the Android Development forum. I suggest you install SGS Kernel Flasher from the market (a great app, makes kernel flashing painless and dead simple), download the newest versions of each kernel that says it supports OC, and spend a day flashing and testing. Just remember to disable any OC/UV, lagfixes or tweaks between flashings.

[Q] Rom with best battery performance?

Hey guys, i m new to your forum, so pls be nice to me :-D i just bought the i9001 for my girlfriend and i wanna flash a custom rom right away. My question now is, which rom is the most stable and offers the best battery performance? I dont wanna overclock it, since it seems to be fast enough, but as i already know from my lg device, is that battery is much better on cust roms. So i hope you can help me out and guide me the right direction. If you already have got a discussion thread about roms, pls guide me there, since i couldnt find it till now. Flashing and so on, seems far more complicated with samsung devices but i ll keep on reading, in order not to screw this beautiful device
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Hi, try this UCM GingerBread Rom 2.1 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457437). I have installed it in my SGS+ yesterday.For now this ROM seems to be the best battery and performance combination.

best battery for me was stock rom 2.3.5

I think you will have as many answers as there's customs ROM fo GS2... I have my GS2 since few weeks only and I already tested 5 ROMS to assess which one is the best for my own usage (performance / quality / stability / battery life, etc).
So I think the ROM which has the best match for someone's usage will not be the same than for you.
So far if I could give you a reco it would be for Gingermod, CheckROM v6 or just Stock ROM + Siyha Kernel. But again take it only as my own view which can be different for someone else
Links:
Gingermod: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1220283
CheckROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312240
Siyha: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1263838

lelex79 said:
I think you will have as many answers as there's customs ROM fo GS2... I have my GS2 since few weeks only and I already tested 5 ROMS to assess which one is the best for my own usage (performance / quality / stability / battery life, etc).
So I think the ROM which has the best match for someone's usage will not be the same than for you.
So far if I could give you a reco it would be for Gingermod, CheckROM v6 or just Stock ROM + Siyha Kernel. But again take it only as my own view which can be different for someone else
Links:
Gingermod: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1220283
CheckROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312240
Siyha: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1263838
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He asks for a rom for the sgs+ not the sgs2.
I think it doesn't really matter which rom you take. It does matter what governor and which I/O scheduler you take! change them with no frills cpu controll for the market.

Oh thanks your right, thank all of you guys, I think i ll read some more and try to flash first, when i have enough knowledge about the phone. As far as i got, i first of all need to flash the cust recovery, then pick a rom and either flash it via recovery, or client on pc. Depending on the rom. But i guess i ll take the one from first post, since i only want it to improve battery life and not the overall performance, or even oc, since it is a good phone already ;-) again, thank all of you so far :-D
One more thing, whats the best governor and iosched for you? I prefere interactivex and simple, for battery
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[Q] which enhancements/modules/scripts should i use?

hello..
i am currently using primeHD v8.0 custom rom and i am on STOCK kernel..
i want to make my x8 more fast like while scrolling or app open/close etc.. , with better gaming, and more better battery life.
i have the following enhancements in my mind... i have read enough of reviews but seriously i wanted to collect them at one thread and ask about opinions..
1. primeHD v8.0
2. oc at like 710Mhz
3. v6 supercharger
4. chainfire3d with powervr plugin
5. smartass v2 cpu governor
now i came to a personal conclusion that the above 5 are certainly good and will definitely boost performance [i havent tried any of them yet except the first one obviously]
and then i see some other threads or tweaks/mods like
1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1621808
2. e15 optimiser [i read t reviews.. and unfortunately it doesnt seem well]
3. jimdem droid tweak.. [this has particularly good reviews.. please take this into consideration]
now i have the following questions:
1. do i need the above mentioned 5 ? i mean all of them or some of them..
2. if i install all 5 mentioned, will there be bugs, forceclose, or any problem like rebooting .. if used TOGETHER? [exclude the overclock while answering this, as i know it depends on the hardware.. so..]
3. if anyone has installed or tested all of them please give a reply.. based on performance with games and at the same time improved battery life and day-to-day multitasking.
4. i mentioned 2 other tweaks too.. do i need them if i already installed the v6 supercharger?
5. does jimdemdroid tweak does any better thing at primehd v8.0 for PERFORMANCE and issues??
6. i know these scripts and mods involve libraries which at the system level do therir work.. how.. i dont know.. i a noob.. but anyway.. please provide a concise list of the things which are significantly good and will seriously yield!
if any better mod/tweak is available, please do share.. and remember i am on STOCK kernel with a custom rom!

does chainfire3d realy support the x8 gpu? i think not

Use Crazy home launcher, it has few features, but its the BEST for speed
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SafiXS said:
does chainfire3d realy support the x8 gpu? i think not
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Yes its support
I thank you for nothing sorry lol
-=PrimeHD=-8-=Alfs Kernel=-

chainfire3d works on x8.. as per this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1294198
..and please can someone relevantly answer all my questions??..

a lots of questionlets give a shortest.Here what i do to maximized my phone
1.stable rom-primeHD is quite stable
2.oc not more than 700-higher oc not make big diff except eat ur batt.
3.play with others cymod performance setting for best result
4.use smartassv2-balancing between batt life and performance
5.use RAM manager pro instead superchager for easy switch RAM requirement
6.use swap for more RAM
7.turn off unused funtions for more batt life only on when i need it.
8.use Titanium backup to freeze or uninstall any system apk that me dont use
God willing,ur phone will be fast,stable & have good battery life.many custom roms has build in tweak so install others will bring more harm unless u know what u doing
cheers

zmuhammx said:
a lots of questionlets give a shortest.Here what i do to maximized my phone
1.stable rom-primeHD is quite stable
2.oc not more than 700-higher oc not make big diff except eat ur batt.
3.play with others cymod performance setting for best result
4.use smartassv2-balancing between batt life and performance
5.use RAM manager pro instead superchager for easy switch RAM requirement
6.use swap for more RAM
7.turn off unused funtions for more batt life only on when i need it.
8.use Titanium backup to freeze or uninstall any system apk that me dont use
God willing,ur phone will be fast,stable & have good battery life.many custom roms has build in tweak so install others will bring more harm unless u know what u doing
cheers
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so that means that i dont need v6supercharger.. rom manager pro is a good alternative..??..
and do i need chainfire3d??.. to play hd games etc.. and the point you said about cymod performance settings.. i did not get it.. i mean how to use these settings??.. please tell..
and swap wouldnt be possible on stock rom i suppose...

bhavneesh said:
so that means that i dont need v6supercharger.. rom manager pro is a good alternative..??..
and do i need chainfire3d??.. to play hd games etc.. and the point you said about cymod performance settings.. i did not get it.. i mean how to use these settings??.. please tell..
and swap wouldnt be possible on stock rom i suppose...
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Its up to you man,
1.both of it is RAM manager but u cant install both in 1 time.I cant tell which one is good but the easy and safe one is RAM manager PRO.
2.Chainfire basically is Graphic card emulator to run games for other card.also its can reduce games quality to minimize RAM usage.so its nothing to do to boost up ur performance.use it only if u want to play certain games
3.Its Cyanogenmod setting like cpu setting,compcache RAM usage,WM head size,etc options.
in my opinion these setting is the best:
a)in cpu setting,use smartassv2 governor & set cpu below700
b)Comp RAM=26%
c)use JIT,Eneble surface,use 16bit,allow purging,lock home=ON
d)VM heap size=32
options may vary for diff.ROMS by default setting but u always can check for fully options by make shortcut for cyanogenmod setting.
long press on homescreen>shortcuts>cyanogenmod settings>Performance settings.
4.yes,some ppl says its no use to swap on stock kernel but if u on costum,believe me,its worth it
cheers

zmuhammx said:
Its up to you man,....
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thanks a lot.. i got all my answers.. um.. actually i got a prob here... i was trying the v6 supercharger.. but i couldnt install it .. it said i had crappy version of busybox.. so i went to android market.. got busybox installer 7.9.2 [latest] and installed it... which while installing said that it couldnt correctly be installed as some old version of busybox was hindering it.. and it said to remove any version of the previous busybox... after that.. i anyway.. tried to run the v6 script through Terminal emulator.. NOTHING HAPENNED!!.. i exited terminal.. did a reboot.. what i get is a soft brick!!.. i was on primehd rom and stock kernel!
edit: i got the prob.. i used 1.20 version of busybox.. which bricked my phone.. any way i have installed ram manager pro now... and am not suffering from any problem now.. thanks !
and 1 more thing.. i couldnt find the comp ram settings anywhere.. others i have done..

npglad to help
Not sure about stock kernel.maybe stock cant support or rom itself
sometimes dev will set it to 26% by default & remove the option to prevent somebody mess up with it.not sure about primeHD.use search button to have some answer.If u couldnt find a satisfaction answer,u always can open new thread maybe some advance users or dev himself can confirm it.

zmuhammx said:
npglad to help
Not sure about stock kernel.maybe stock cant support or rom itself
sometimes dev will set it to 26% by default & remove the option to prevent somebody mess up with it.not sure about primeHD.use search button to have some answer.If u couldnt find a satisfaction answer,u always can open new thread maybe some advance users or dev himself can confirm it.
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thanks.. i installed the rom manager pr.. it works like a charm... but another prob arose.. i tried to do smartass v2 governor module via terminal.. with the steps written as to how to do it... it gets incorporate in the cpu settings also.. but only for sometime.. ie .. when i restart my phone.. the smartass governor is deleted.. i have to again and again do that.. i don know if ram manager is hindering with it... i have set it to balance!.. any solution??..

sorry,bro...
cant help u with this one.Never had the chance to play much on stock kernel(unlocked bootloader after 3 days bought it).If search button cant helped,I think u need a new thread.many Ppl here actually read only a title.they only step in if they got something to share.Good Luck!

[Q] Stock 2.3.6, ODIN, and Flashing CWM 6.0.5.0

Hello! First timer here to flashing and custom ROMing and have read as much as I possibly can but need some clarification before I proceed.
Background:
Let my family borrow my iPhone 4S while they travel so I'm using this SGH-T679. I have to stay in touch with them via Viber, Skype, and Hangouts (using GVPhone for Google Voice calls). After installing those apps the phone slowed down to a crawl and became a very frustrating experience;
the specs at this time were Android 2.3.5 and Baseband T679UVKJ1, stock and unrooted.
After reading that T-mobile released 2.3.6, I followed the upgrade instructions here;
now the specs are Android 2.3.6 and Baseband T679UVLK2, stock and unrooted.
For awhile I thought it was going well, but now I'm back to having frustrating experiences. It seems like memory management is terrible.
Desire:
I wonder if one of the KitKat roms will help alleviate some of the memory issues and better support the communication apps I need. Any advice? Or should I go with a custom Gingerbread or ICS ROM?
I'm leaning towards CyanogenMod 11 20140714-UNOFFICIAL by jfbs (however I also see a thread for CM11 by cars1189 but I can't figure out the difference, maybe question for a different thread).
[Q]:
I understand the first step is to install a Recovery. In the ROM thread the options are listed as:
CWM 6.0.5.0 md5sum: 4bfb28bcf29dc04243df246860f24940
Recovery for flashing in Odin CWM 6.0.5.0 md5sum: b5856bd395248af1c74dac8b92cd258e
So can I just transfer "Odin CWM 6.0.5.0" to root of device and install via powering on the phone and entering stock recovery by pressing & holding Power + Volume-Down?
When the phone was on 2.3.5, Power + Volume-Down and Power + Volume-Up (ODIN Download Mode from what I understand) yielded different modes. But now on 2.3.6, only Power + Volume-Down yields any kind of recovery option. That's why I'm wondering if installing CWM via stock recovery still holds for Android 2.3.6.
Appreciate you reading and thanks for your help!

ZHXS said:
Hello! First timer here to flashing and custom ROMing and have read as much as I possibly can but need some clarification before I proceed.
Background:
Let my family borrow my iPhone 4S while they travel so I'm using this SGH-T679. I have to stay in touch with them via Viber, Skype, and Hangouts (using GVPhone for Google Voice calls). After installing those apps the phone slowed down to a crawl and became a very frustrating experience;
the specs at this time were Android 2.3.5 and Baseband T679UVKJ1, stock and unrooted.
After reading that T-mobile released 2.3.6, I followed the upgrade instructions here;
now the specs are Android 2.3.6 and Baseband T679UVLK2, stock and unrooted.
For awhile I thought it was going well, but now I'm back to having frustrating experiences. It seems like memory management is terrible.
Desire:
I wonder if one of the KitKat roms will help alleviate some of the memory issues and better support the communication apps I need. Any advice? Or should I go with a custom Gingerbread or ICS ROM?
I'm leaning towards CyanogenMod 11 20140714-UNOFFICIAL by jfbs (however I also see a thread for CM11 by cars1189 but I can't figure out the difference, maybe question for a different thread).
[Q]:
I understand the first step is to install a Recovery. In the ROM thread the options are listed as:
CWM 6.0.5.0 md5sum: 4bfb28bcf29dc04243df246860f24940
Recovery for flashing in Odin CWM 6.0.5.0 md5sum: b5856bd395248af1c74dac8b92cd258e
So can I just transfer "Odin CWM 6.0.5.0" to root of device and install via powering on the phone and entering stock recovery by pressing & holding Power + Volume-Down?
When the phone was on 2.3.5, Power + Volume-Down and Power + Volume-Up (ODIN Download Mode from what I understand) yielded different modes. But now on 2.3.6, only Power + Volume-Down yields any kind of recovery option. That's why I'm wondering if installing CWM via stock recovery still holds for Android 2.3.6.
Appreciate you reading and thanks for your help!
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install cwm via odin, Jfbs posted link for odin pc app that is needed to do it in one of his rom ops i believe in the same op as the rom your are pondering on upgrading to. either way you need the odin files and usb drivers. as far as a rom with better memory and faster performance well any kk rom will do that or for older roms cars1189 CM Mass OP as cm10 and 10.1. reason being the new hybrid ion/pmem. compared to the old stock pmem based. now if you want battery battery life and even faster performance use a oc kernel and use an app like performance control to change the voltage and cpu frequency settings to your liking you can check my op in gen section for our phones for more details and guide for it.
EDIT yes the files are in the that rom op you mentioned 3 post down xD

I'm not a dev but from my experience with Viber, I have learned that this app uses a lot of memory. I have stopped using it for awhile cuz it was using over 30mb of my ram. So the best advice I have for you is not to install apps that you won't use often. Just use the strict minimum. For the memory management I also use Greenify to put asleep any app I'm not using often. This app in my case doesn't use over 5mb of ram but saves me over 50mb of memory when needed. But just be wise when selecting which apps to put asleep. I also use NovaLauncher as it is faster then any other I've tried and it's not hard on memory cache. Also other adive like @TripFX said, any KitKat rom can help you with memory management and performance. Me i use the lastest build of CM11 by @cars1189 with the Christopher oc kernel.
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theking1st said:
I'm not a dev but from my experience with Viber, I have learned that this app uses a lot of memory. I have stopped using it for awhile cuz it was using over 30mb of my ram. So the best advice I have for you is not to install apps that you won't use often. Just use the strict minimum. For the memory management I also use Greenify to put asleep any app I'm not using often. This app in my case doesn't use over 5mb of ram but saves me over 50mb of memory when needed. But just be wise when selecting which apps to put asleep. I also use NovaLauncher as it is faster then any other I've tried and it's not hard on memory cache. Also other adive like @TripFX said, any KitKat rom can help you with memory management and performance. Me i use the lastest build of CM11 by @cars1189 with the Christopher oc kernel.
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Another advice also is to avoid modding too much your user interface cause for a phone like this it will make it slower, from my experience. Hope I could help! . (All these suggestions are from experiences i had and that helped me better manage my phone performances.) ?

TripFX said:
install cwm via odin, Jfbs posted link for odin pc app that is needed to do it in one of his rom ops i believe in the same op as the rom your are pondering on upgrading to. either way you need the odin files and usb drivers. as far as a rom with better memory and faster performance well any kk rom will do that or for older roms cars1189 CM Mass OP as cm10 and 10.1. reason being the new hybrid ion/pmem. compared to the old stock pmem based. now if you want battery battery life and even faster performance use a oc kernel and use an app like performance control to change the voltage and cpu frequency settings to your liking you can check my op in gen section for our phones for more details and guide for it.
EDIT yes the files are in the that rom op you mentioned 3 post down xD
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Hey! So I wanted to post an update about my experience...
After realizing the reference to Odin is actually a PC application, I decided to just install via Samsung Recovery.
Unfortunately from Power Off, pressing the Power + Volume Up buttons did not start recovery.
I had to use the method from the XDA Exhibit Wiki:
Pull the battery from your phone.
Connect phone to your pc via usb.
Press & hold Volume-up
Insert battery
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It's weird because on stock 2.3.5 I was able to start recovery from Power Off, but after OTA 2.3.6 baseband T679UVLK2 it no longer works. I wonder if flashing baseband T679UVLG3 or flash2stock will get back that ability. Anyway, I might try that later, right now it's setup with what I need.
I flashed CM11 by jfbs and it's working quite smoothly. Even when free memory drops below 100MB it works well. Amazing what a ROM change can do
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I read your OC and UV to perfection safely and easy guide !!! and I'm definitely bookmarking it for future exploration. Sometimes the battery gets so warm that I'm more comfortable leaving it in stock settings for now.
theking1st said:
I'm not a dev but from my experience with Viber, I have learned that this app uses a lot of memory. I have stopped using it for awhile cuz it was using over 30mb of my ram. So the best advice I have for you is not to install apps that you won't use often. Just use the strict minimum. For the memory management I also use Greenify to put asleep any app I'm not using often. This app in my case doesn't use over 5mb of ram but saves me over 50mb of memory when needed. But just be wise when selecting which apps to put asleep. I also use NovaLauncher as it is faster then any other I've tried and it's not hard on memory cache. Also other adive like @TripFX said, any KitKat rom can help you with memory management and performance. Me i use the lastest build of CM11 by @cars1189 with the Christopher oc kernel.
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Another advice also is to avoid modding too much your user interface cause for a phone like this it will make it slower, from my experience. Hope I could help! . (All these suggestions are from experiences i had and that helped me better manage my phone performances.) ?
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Appreciate your tips. You're right about Viber and communication apps, they're all using between 20-30MB each, but I need them so I'm leaving them on for now.
I'll definitely have to check out Greenify.
Also appreciate your tip about NovaLauncher, as I witnessed a few niggling issues with Trebuchet Launcher upon initial boot up after flashing the ROM.
I've limited my UI customization based upon your advice, I just have one page for apps and Google Now page to the left (I initially installed BaNkS GApps Minimal 4.4.4 but then flashed on top GApps Minimal GoogleSearch and AOSP Calendar Sync Addonas I was missing typing by voice and calendar events).
Do you know if there is a post/thread where I can find out the difference between kernels available for this phone?
I see for CM11 by cars1189 that there is ADC/Linaro Kernel and Christopher K^Kernel, but I can't find a comparison between the two.
Thinking of Future: Is it ok to dirty flash CM11 by cars1189 over CM11 by jfbs, or is formatting everything recommended?
Thanks for the replies fellas!

as far as basebands go that jfbs posted. either will work and there really isn't i a difference between the 2 and flashing either one should cause any harm to you phone that i'm aware of as i have personally tried both on same phone.
personally i never dirty flash but thats just my preference. however dirty flashing cross rom authors i would definitely do a clean install even devs would agree with that.
as far as warm battery you could undervolt it without overclocking to reduce the temp more so then how much temp increase you get from upping the frequency. So no matter what i would find my cpu's lowest stable voltage as it will give you longer battery life and lower temps. as long as your stable voltage is under 1.200mhv however i haven't heard anyone not be able to use 1.100mhv at stock frequency. how ever i would still start from stock voltage 1.2mhv and lower by 0.025mhv (1.175) test it out for a bit open and close and so forth. then lower it again by same about. and do so for each frequency below what set max frequency for.

TripFX said:
as far as basebands go that jfbs posted. either will work and there really isn't i a difference between the 2 and flashing either one should cause any harm to you phone that i'm aware of as i have personally tried both on same phone.
personally i never dirty flash but thats just my preference. however dirty flashing cross rom authors i would definitely do a clean install even devs would agree with that.
as far as warm battery you could undervolt it without overclocking to reduce the temp more so then how much temp increase you get from upping the frequency. So no matter what i would find my cpu's lowest stable voltage as it will give you longer battery life and lower temps. as long as your stable voltage is under 1.200mhv however i haven't heard anyone not be able to use 1.100mhv at stock frequency. how ever i would still start from stock voltage 1.2mhv and lower by 0.025mhv (1.175) test it out for a bit open and close and so forth. then lower it again by same about. and do so for each frequency below what set max frequency for.
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Ok, Clean Install it is.
As far as App + App Data Backup & Restore is concerned when flashing a new ROM, I have read about a variety of methods.
Method 1:
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You have to wipe system, cache and dalvik first then reflash your ROM and gapps.
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Meaning, no need to Wipe Data. So all of your Downloaded Apps + Data will still be on the phone after flashing new ROM.
Method 2:
Wipe Everything.
Flash New ROM and Gapps.
Advanced Restore of Data and Cache Partitions via Recovery.
Method 3:
Wipe Everything.
Flash New ROM and Gapps.
Restore Apps + Data via program like Titanium Backup, ES File Explorer, etc.
I like the idea of Method 1, but I think you recommend Method 3?
What is your current ROM + Kernel setup if you don't mind me asking?
I think I may undervolt using the same settings from your OC and UV Guide. I figure it's the same phone, processor, etc.

ZHXS said:
Ok, Clean Install it is.
As far as App + App Data Backup & Restore is concerned when flashing a new ROM, I have read about a variety of methods.
Method 1:
Meaning, no need to Wipe Data. So all of your Downloaded Apps + Data will still be on the phone after flashing new ROM.
Method 2:
Wipe Everything.
Flash New ROM and Gapps.
Advanced Restore of Data and Cache Partitions via Recovery.
Method 3:
Wipe Everything.
Flash New ROM and Gapps.
Restore Apps + Data via program like Titanium Backup, ES File Explorer, etc.
I like the idea of Method 1, but I think you recommend Method 3?
What is your current ROM + Kernel setup if you don't mind me asking?
I think I may undervolt using the same settings from your OC and UV Guide. I figure it's the same phone, processor, etc.
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I've had an issue in the past (Being builds of cm11) doing that but not during aoip days and had gapp issues. regardless of the 3 methods. as far as backing and restoring user apps+data. use es file explorer to copy apks to either sdcard. then connect phone to pc and make a new folder on desktop then copy all the apks and data to that folder. then after doing complete clean install and setting up the phone the way like it ( mods, advance settings, oc, uv, etc. then copy back over to sdcard then move the apks back to the original directory you pulled it from. However im just super cautious as it could have just be a fluke bug in cm11 that may have already been fixed. but as far as back up it which ever works best for you.
private testing mahdi build with rom. still using the settings that are in oc/uc guide. as far as kernels my phone does much better with jfbs stock rom kernels as they already have oc/uc support by default and has a much high user ram space that is stable. jfbs roms i think are for the more advance users that like to tweak everything where cars1198 is better for the everyday user. Hence why i use jfbs roms and wife uses cars1198 roms.

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private testing mahdi build with rom. still using the settings that are in oc/uc guide. as far as kernels my phone does much better with jfbs stock rom kernels as they already have oc/uc support by default and has a much high user ram space that is stable. jfbs roms i think are for the more advance users that like to tweak everything where cars1198 is better for the everyday user. Hence why i use jfbs roms and wife uses cars1198 roms.
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Thanks for all the great info you've been providing!
Which Kernel is she using with cars1198's CM11? ADC/Linaro Kernel, Christopher K^Kernel, jfbs?
Judging from the last few pages of jfbs' CM11 OP, it doesn't appear he will update any longer

ZHXS said:
Thanks for all the great info you've been providing!
Which Kernel is she using with cars1198's CM11? ADC/Linaro Kernel, Christopher K^Kernel, jfbs?
Judging from the last few pages of jfbs' CM11 OP, it doesn't appear he will update any longer
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K^Kernel hm and as far as jfbs it's hit and miss as far as newer roms and so forth go. Im not in a rush as he has done more than enough for our device and for free along with helping lots of users including but not limited to rude users. So expect him to do what he think is best and if someone doesn't like it they can just deal with it. I'm happy with the phone even as is. I mean this phone is uberly outdated hardware wise and has been really stressed to it limits even beyond anything rom before kitkat roms came out. However that's not to mention it prolly wouldn't have been possible without arco86, adc team, and others. So when/if he does i'm grateful for what he gives us. same for cars1198 and other devs on this site. Not saying anything bad about you but just giving a short version of where things are at.
FYI most people here on xda just prefer you either clicking the thanks button if you the post was useful or if it a bug related then logcats and brief description of the problem and wait patiently for someone who knows to either A) if dev - fixes it or asks for more info. B) if other user- tries to help you out if possible. Also as always even it something isn't to your liking the it would be wiser and nicer to post something like "Hey I really don't like X if you don't mind can you do X. If you are to busy or like X the way it is, that is fine and thank you for helping the community and good luck on you project."

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K^Kernel hm and as far as jfbs it's hit and miss as far as newer roms and so forth go. Im not in a rush as he has done more than enough for our device and for free along with helping lots of users including but not limited to rude users. So expect him to do what he think is best and if someone doesn't like it they can just deal with it. I'm happy with the phone even as is. I mean this phone is uberly outdated hardware wise and has been really stressed to it limits even beyond anything rom before kitkat roms came out. However that's not to mention it prolly wouldn't have been possible without arco86, adc team, and others. So when/if he does i'm grateful for what he gives us. same for cars1198 and other devs on this site. Not saying anything bad about you but just giving a short version of where things are at.
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Totally agree with you on all points. I'm very happy with the current state - I'm not planning to move to another ROM anytime soon. The way I see it, most of the monthly updates appear to be incremental changes, and not something that will radically alter the core functionality of the phone.
It's amazing development still happening for this 3 year old device.

Alright! Looks like @ZHXS you've found all the answers you needed.
I'm using the latest CM11 build by @cars1189. I don't remember what the difference between both kernels in cars' thread is, but I definitely know that the Christopher kernel is for OC and UV because it is the kernel i'm using right now. I will check it out again and come back at you when I find out.
For flashing one ROM over the other one I have done it many times (I don't know if it is fine or not but from the replies I think that it's not recommended) but i didn't encounter any trouble. Just but sure to nandroid before you flash on top. Also if it is an update of the same ROM you are running, it shouldn't cause any trouble in the future. The only thing is that if you had Xposed framework activated before the update, after the update you will have to reactivate it again because with an update of the ROM, Xposed framework gets deactivated. Also I would recommend a nandroid before the update just in case. :good:
Also for the launcher, I have just found out that the home launcher of the Z3 has been ported and I tried it out. And I got to say, it is definitely faster than NovaLauncher in my phone. It takes less more time to go back when I press the home button from anywhere I'm in the phone. It doesn't have too much tweaks and personalisation like NovaLauncher, but hey with this phone the simpler the faster. The only down side with this launcher is that there is an empty spot under the dock that creates a waste of screen space. Here is one of my screenshot:
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The thread author said that he(she, I don't know) is working on it so we might see a fix for it. But if you want to check it out, here it is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/port-xperia-z3-home-7-0-0-14-t2868655
That's all I had to say, happy to help you if you have any other question that I can answer.

I tested both kernels and it turns out that the ADC kernel looks like just a regular kernel. I had to do the flashing of the kernels on the 7-7-14 build because the ADC kernel was not available for the 8-28-14 build, and for the replies in the thread, the kernels for the 7-7-14 build and previous builds are not compatible with the 8-28-14 build. But I flashed it on the 7-7-14 build it did not show me any OC or UV settings and options. But I think that there is something else about this kernel that I don't know the presence of. But the Christopher kernel showed me OC and UV options so this kernel is definitely for OC and UV. There are also different versions of the Christopher kernel so you can check them out if you want.
And also the Xperia Z3 launcher port has been updated! The empty space under the dock has been removed. Looks like this now.
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If you want to check it out make sure to download the Home-superuser-nonav.apk . It's done by @Sahaab (just wanted to s/o him)

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I tested both kernels and it turns out that the ADC kernel looks like just a regular kernel. I had to do the flashing of the kernels on the 7-7-14 build because the ADC kernel was not available for the 8-28-14 build, and for the replies in the thread, the kernels for the 7-7-14 build and previous builds are not compatible with the 8-28-14 build. But I flashed it on the 7-7-14 build it did not show me any OC or UV settings and options. But I think that there is something else about this kernel that I don't know the presence of. But the Christopher kernel showed me OC and UV options so this kernel is definitely for OC and UV. There are also different versions of the Christopher kernel so you can check them out if you want.
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Wow @theking1st, going above & beyond testing the kernels! Thanks for the info man.
I'm kind of eager to OC now since after adding Google Search it's a bit slower again. I think I'll do that tonight, start fresh.:good:

ZHXS said:
Wow @theking1st, going above & beyond testing the kernels! Thanks for the info man.
I'm kind of eager to OC now since after adding Google Search it's a bit slower again. I think I'll do that tonight, start fresh.:good:
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besides the oc and uc there they both use different optimizations and default kernel tweaks. Personally i like having the oc and uv option. you can make it run faster then stock while having lower temps and longer battery life as well as faster charging wile the phone is actually on. Powered off its the same no matter what ya do as far as how fast it charges. also if your fine with the speed i;d still recommend undervolting as you can run at stable at lower mv then stock. How low you can goes varies from person to person but in general im sure you can run 1.2GHZ @ 1.150mv compared to stock 1ghz @ 1.200mv. if ya can go lower stable then kudos for getting a lucky kudos for getting a decent made chip. follow my oc/uv guide in the gen section if your new to it and you will be just fine and safely.