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[Kernel][ICS][Alpha]Driving Always For User Quality (5/27/2012)

Here we go - What I believe is the first custom kernel built from source for GT-N7000 ICS.
READ THIS POST INCLUDING KNOWN ISSUES BEFORE POSTING!
Driving Always For User Quality - DAFUQ!!!!
This is built by applying some small fixes to the GT-I9100 update4 source base so that the stylus and charger drivers build properly.
Source code is at: https://github.com/Entropy512/kernel_galaxys2_ics/commits/entropy_kernel_main
Initramfs git is at: https://github.com/Entropy512/initramfs_galaxynote_ics/commits/master
It has been tested so far with Criskelo's XXLPY-based release, but should work with most other Touchwiz-based N7000 ICS releases. AOSP firmwares are not supported by this kernel. They may boot and sort-of run, but no bug reports will be accepted if you're running an AOSP-based firmware. No bootloader flashing is required.
Features:
See my I777 ICS kernel thread for now - it's built off of the same source base (but N7000 users should post here)
The one specific feature I should advertise here - This is built from I9100 Update4 sources. This appears to be the only source base so far for Samsung Exynos4 kernels that doesn't carry a high risk of permanent damage to your eMMC chip. (e.g. it should be safe from all of the nightmares people have encountered with ICS leaks here, however I cannot make any guarantees.)
Known issues:
Some of you are used to kernels that autoroot a ROM for you - this one will not and never will especially now that two different Superuser packages exist. Flash SuperSU or Superuser in CWM, pick your poison.
Camera preview is black
Hardware accelerated video display is not working
Because of these known issues, the primary use for this kernel is to reset the flash counter with TriangleAway (which DOES work on this kernel)

Change Log
5/27/2012:
Pulled in some changes from the N7000 source release. Wifi and speakerphone are now working with XXLPY, however - hwaccel video is still broken.
Fixing hwaccel video requires major work or just trashing everything and starting from the N7000 source release and readding features there.
5/2/2012:
Charging now works normally. It turns out some devices have an SMB136 charger, others have an SMB328 - Now both are enabled.
4/26/2012:
Call audio fixed (Note only)
Bumped first GPU step default up to 100 MHz from 66 (Note only)
Increased conservative governor freq step from 5% to 10%
4/24/2012:
Initial release

FAQ
Q: What's up with the name?
A: Since I run CM9, this can no longer be considered my "daily driver" - so the Daily Driver name no longer really applies. I haven't picked a good name yet, expect this to change with my mood. Names may get more sensible as the mental damage caused by watching the ZOMBIE ASS trailer heals.

Something goes here...

Having issues uploading the ZIP file with EGL libs... please bear with me. XDA seems to have some silly upload timeout that makes me unable to post anything larger than 8-9 megabytes.
Find them at https://github.com/koush/proprietar.../ics/galaxys2-common/proprietary/graphics/lib for now - these go in /system/lib
Edit: Hopefully the "upload from dropbox" hack worked... not sure.

Awesome great work..

Wooohoooo!!time for note to enter the next dimension!!thank yo sooo much bro!!!
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

.zip fails to flash. installation aborted

I'll post more details and documentation later this week. I'm kinda tired now.

mikeyinid said:
.zip fails to flash. installation aborted
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What did you flash it from? I had no problems flashing it.
The upload process from dropbox may have failed - can you manually unzip it? (Edit: Just checked, seems to be fine.)

Entropy512 said:
What did you flash it from? I had no problems flashing it.
The upload process from dropbox may have failed - can you manually unzip it? (Edit: Just checked, seems to be fine.)
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re downloaded and it flashed fine. is this a stock kernel built from source? i mean did you uv it or add oc?

mikeyinid said:
re downloaded and it flashed fine. is this a stock kernel built from source? i mean did you uv it or add oc?
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Hey Mikey, are you using this on stunner or did you flash off of that today? Just curious before I try it on it myself.
Sent from one of my Galaxies

skyhigh2004 said:
Hey Mikey, are you using this on stunner or did you flash off of that today? Just curious before I try it on it myself.
Sent from one of my Galaxies
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im on lp6. it takes like 2-3 seconds for my screen to turn on when pressing the power button and noticeable lag when opening app drawer in nova. definitley didnt do those things before
lag is the wrong word. there is a stutter during transitions.

mikeyinid said:
re downloaded and it flashed fine. is this a stock kernel built from source? i mean did you uv it or add oc?
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See the I777 thread and the git commits for what's in there.
It is in general battery-optimized - Mali 3-step defaults are battery-oriented, default governor is a tuned conservative, reduce the polling interval of it for better results.
As this is built off of I9100 sources, there might be some Note-specific things missing. I never did Gingerbread kernel development on the Note. One thing is - this should not burn out your eMMC like many of the leaks can.

Entropy512 said:
See the I777 thread and the git commits for what's in there.
It is in general battery-optimized - Mali 3-step defaults are battery-oriented, default governor is a tuned conservative, reduce the polling interval of it for better results.
As this is built off of I9100 sources, there might be some Note-specific things missing. I never did Gingerbread kernel development on the Note. One thing is - this should not burn out your eMMC like many of the leaks can.
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its usable for sure, was definitely not saying it wasnt. cant wait to see where this goes from here. i know an ics kernel from source is probably the only thing stopping official cm build.
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disregard the stutter post lol. went intio setcpu and changed to ondemand and this thing is butter smooth. and undervolts

mikeyinid said:
its usable for sure, was definitely not saying it wasnt. cant wait to see where this goes from here. i know an ics kernel from source is probably the only thing stopping official cm build.
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I'm working with codeworkx and xplodwild on getting that going. I need to clean up extract-files.sh and the vendor/prop repo, among a few other things. I won't have time to work it the next few days though.
If you want to improve performance, try bumping up the GPU frequency for the lowest step and reduce its staycount to 0. For battery-saving purposes, the first GPU step is a bit on the low side. I might bump it up a little, there's a BIG jump between 66 and 100 MHz.
Instead of being 166/266 MHz, it's 66/166/266 MHz. Should improve screen-on battery life.

Entropy512 said:
I'm working with codeworkx and xplodwild on getting that going. I need to clean up extract-files.sh and the vendor/prop repo, among a few other things. I won't have time to work it the next few days though.
If you want to improve performance, try bumping up the GPU frequency for the lowest step and reduce its staycount to 0. For battery-saving purposes, the first GPU step is a bit on the low side. I might bump it up a little, there's a BIG jump between 66 and 100 MHz.
Instead of being 166/266 MHz, it's 66/166/266 MHz. Should improve screen-on battery life.
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ok, so for ~5 seconds after you unlock the phone there is a noticeable stutter during transitions, even using ondemand.
scrolling is very smooth tho, even in plume...

Try increasing the frequency for the lowest GPU step, or reduce its staycount to 0.
Another option, try conservative but change freq_step to 15. I'm probably going to change that as the default.

Where can I find a nightly build to get initial extract-files ?

Entropy512 said:
Try increasing the frequency for the lowest GPU step, or reduce its staycount to 0.
Another option, try conservative but change freq_step to 15. I'm probably going to change that as the default.
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seems the same using conservative with freq_step at 15. the first time you open the app drawer it stutters but the 2nd and 3rd times it get smoother til it doesnt stutter any more. turn the screen off and back on and its the same again.
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flashed to stunner and the stutter is even more noticable.

[Q] Thinking about buying the 4XHD

Hi everyone, I'm thinking of buying the 4XHD as I can get it for a very good price (far cheaper than the one x or S3).
I have a few questions about the phone though, and reading the forums brought up more questions.
1. Are there actually any Kernels or Roms for the phone as I cant find any in the developer section and has the phone actually got a unlocked bootloader as some people said they had, others they hadn't.
2. What are the chances of the phone either getting an official 4.1 update or getting an unlocked bootloader (I can't tell if it already is) with which a custom 4.1 ROM can be flashed onto the phone.
3. How well does the 4XHD actually do in games as in my research I found one thread about lag and that is all. How do games like Nova 3, Asphalt 7 and Need For Speed: Most Wanted play? On the nexus 7, nova 3 (without custom kernel) was really laggy and I'm wondering how it will perform on the 4XHD.
4. Secondly, without a new Kernel being developed, is there currently anyway to overclock the GPU in the phone as I have read on one post about changing the kernel governor (here) or is this just using SetCPU?
5. Regarding SetCPU, does it help out with gaming performance the same way it helped out the One X (or was that purely because the one x used the Ondemand governor, which performs worse than the Interactive governor of the stock 4XHD)?
Thankyou everyone for reading this.

There are no Rom or kernels but u can under clock the CPU and i use no frills CPU to have the phone running. On 760 MHz and 51 and it performs well for gaming I just put it on the highest and no lag. I would install a CPU app because it seems that without it on it when u listen to music it skips quite frequently with screen of but with an CPU manager it is fixed even on 51 it won't skip. Other then that. I do not have any of the lag other report. It is a very capable phone. I would not install setcpu it does not seem to stick and work right. I tried to set it back to 1500 with setcpu and it stopped at 1ghz but no frills CPU works with no issue. I hope that helps u somewhat.
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Thanks, if you are using Nofrills and you set the min CPU clock higher does this actually translate into better gaming performance (does it change the governor and the GPU performance ) or is it just better for saving battery life when you don't need high performance? Do you actually need any extra speed or is it fine in games - the one x, even taking into consideration the larger user base, there seems to be far more laggy games complaints.

Yes I set it too 1500 min and max and i have no lag I also select governor power no lag. I hope it works for. Don't forget after done with gaming to change the CPU back to how busy want it and also not to use power because then I always stays at the possible highest CPU u selected.
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For gaming do performance otherwise do not. And the hox seems to still have a less optimize tegra 3 supports in it. The 4x hd is faster.
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Also u might wanna consider when playing games to like really turn everything off so u want sync with anything or text really I know it sucks but turning of dta and cellular and then playing games will make for no lag also make sure u pretty much cleared all running apps as well.
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Ok Thanks, that basically answers all of my concerns. I,m not too sure about getting 4.1 (Custom ROM or not) but it isn't that necessary. 4.0 is still great.

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MrKalo said:
Hi everyone, I'm thinking of buying the 4XHD as I can get it for a very good price (far cheaper than the one x or S3).
I have a few questions about the phone though, and reading the forums brought up more questions.
1. Are there actually any Kernels or Roms for the phone as I cant find any in the developer section and has the phone actually got a unlocked bootloader as some people said they had, others they hadn't.
2. What are the chances of the phone either getting an official 4.1 update or getting an unlocked bootloader (I can't tell if it already is) with which a custom 4.1 ROM can be flashed onto the phone.
3. How well does the 4XHD actually do in games as in my research I found one thread about lag and that is all. How do games like Nova 3, Asphalt 7 and Need For Speed: Most Wanted play? On the nexus 7, nova 3 (without custom kernel) was really laggy and I'm wondering how it will perform on the 4XHD.
4. Secondly, without a new Kernel being developed, is there currently anyway to overclock the GPU in the phone as I have read on one post about changing the kernel governor (here) or is this just using SetCPU?
5. Regarding SetCPU, does it help out with gaming performance the same way it helped out the One X (or was that purely because the one x used the Ondemand governor, which performs worse than the Interactive governor of the stock 4XHD)?
Thankyou everyone for reading this.
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buy it , its great piece of smartphone

[Q] Overclock in FroyoPro or FroyoBread? (your experiences)

Hi,
Seeing how well all the modifications to my phone are doing, I would like to start experimenting with overclocking a bit.
I have FroyoPro v2.5 installed, which is based on FroyoBread, so I would guess that overclocking on FroyoBread would have more or less the same effects as on FroyoPro. I'm on stock kernel, so overclocking would have to be done via modules. Overclock and undervolt modules are already resident in the system, but are not active as long as I don't rename them to their actual extensions.
So, what experiences do you guys have with overclocking on these two systems? Is it a good thing to do, or perhaps something to better avoid?
I've read somewhere that Froyo ROMs behave badly when an overclock is performed, but then again these two ROMs have a lot of things in common with GingerBread (for example, Xperia Active Launcher works flawlessly in FroyoPro, even though it has problems with FCs on a typical Froyo ROM). I would not want to screw up the device now that I'm beginning to adore it

I would advise you against overclocking if it's unnecessary for smooth performance. Froyo should run smooth on the X8 without any overclocking, so it's better to avoid it.

I overclocked Froyobread v23b and dam it!! I play Jetpack Joyride whit almost 0% lag!
Cheers,
Mistev

I over clocked froyo pro 2.5 up to 729mhz
I crossed that and found that device rebooted during multitask.
On stock kernel
Unfortunately stock kernel didn't support undervolt
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xWhiskey said:
Hi,
Seeing how well all the modifications to my phone are doing, I would like to start experimenting with overclocking a bit.
I have FroyoPro v2.5 installed, which is based on FroyoBread, so I would guess that overclocking on FroyoBread would have more or less the same effects as on FroyoPro. I'm on stock kernel, so overclocking would have to be done via modules. Overclock and undervolt modules are already resident in the system, but are not active as long as I don't rename them to their actual extensions.
So, what experiences do you guys have with overclocking on these two systems? Is it a good thing to do, or perhaps something to better avoid?
I've read somewhere that Froyo ROMs behave badly when an overclock is performed, but then again these two ROMs have a lot of things in common with GingerBread (for example, Xperia Active Launcher works flawlessly in FroyoPro, even though it has problems with FCs on a typical Froyo ROM). I would not want to screw up the device now that I'm beginning to adore it
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nope... oc'ed froyopro does not give any problem.. i have never oc'ed froyobread though
till 806 it wont give problem.. you go on 825 and run any app then phone will restart...

729 the best for every day use and for players

I haven't found one instance where overclocking in stock kernel brought a better experience.
What's more some games will close when overclocking is active, true for 710 and 729.

nag xperia said:
729 the best for every day use and for players
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As I said
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Fortun said:
I haven't found one instance where overclocking in stock kernel brought a better experience.
What's more some games will close when overclocking is active, true for 710 and 729.
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The game which requires lots of RAM
They will make your device unconscious
Overclocking do but not that much,
Cause when ram goes out it demand CPU powers to make your device work properly
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I helped:what:
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azeez9992 said:
The game which requires lots of RAM
They will make your device unconscious
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Please explain how the clock speed will affect the available RAM.
Also name one of these games that will actually benefit of overclocking in stock kernel.

Fortun said:
Please explain how the clock speed will affect the available RAM.
Also name one of these games that will actually benefit of overclocking in stock kernel.
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Angry birds star wars
Making my device unconscious time to time
And stock kernel:what:
I don't like
Cause it didn't under volt CPU + I didn't get l3atest CWM
Right now!
nAa jb
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Fortun said:
Please explain how the clock speed will affect the available RAM.
Also name one of these games that will actually benefit of overclocking in stock kernel.
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Everybody knows that how much ram we will get that much CPU will be free
Haven't u seen charts in pc:what:
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azeez9992 said:
Angry birds star wars
Making my device unconscious time to time
And stock kernel:what:
I don't like
Cause it didn't under volt CPU + I didn't get l3atest CWM
Right now!
nAa jb
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I'll check the game.
Now what you need to understand is that not everyone has the possibility of an unblocked bootloader (manufacturing date). Not for free anyway.
About undervolting, you can undervolt the CPU in stock kernel. What's more, most, if not all, of the custom ROMs already make use of the undervolt module created by doixanh.
Anyway, I think that a fair test would be to run Angry Birds Star Wars for twenty minutes on a freshly rebooted system after opening and closing three games. If I don't experience any lags, end of test. Any lags would make me reboot the system again, overclock, open and close the same three games and run the game.
And the reason the game is chocking in your phone is probably because you're running Jellybean. And in that case, you must overclock because the OS is by itself heavier.
By the way, what new feature does the latest CWM offer you that you cannot find in older builds?
azeez9992 said:
Everybody knows that how much ram we will get that much CPU will be free
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You're gonna have to work harder if you want me to understand you.

Fortun said:
I'll check the game.
Now what you need to understand is that not everyone has the possibility of an unblocked bootloader (manufacturing date). Not for free anyway.
About undervolting, you can undervolt the CPU in stock kernel. What's more, most, if not all, of the custom ROMs already make use of the undervolt module created by doixanh.
Anyway, I think that a fair test would be to run Angry Birds Star Wars for twenty minutes on a freshly rebooted system after opening and closing three games. If I don't experience any lags, end of test. Any lags would make me reboot the system again, overclock, open and close the same three games and run the game.
And the reason the game is chocking in your phone is probably because you're running Jellybean. And in that case, you must overclock because the OS is by itself heavier.
By the way, what new feature does the latest CWM offer you that you cannot find in older builds?
You're gonna have to work harder if you want me to understand you.
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But bro I tried all os from donut to jellybean
My experience
GB is best one
And I haven't tried under volt module by doxianh
if I helped press thanks :thumbup:

Fortun is right. I don't have the privilege of an unlocked bootloader because attempting to do so would probably brick the phone (the serial code at the battery ends with 39, and you can only unlock successfully up to number 29). Any overclocking would have to be done on stock kernel.
Anyway, I tried to overclock today, and started with the default of 691 MHz. I don't know if I did something wrong, but I experienced a significant drop in performance. The AnTuTu benchmark returned the score of about 1500 after the overclock, and it used to return a number around 2200 before the overclock. Naturally, I restored the defaults and disabled the module.
So, how normal is this reaction for FroyoPro on stock kernel? Should I drop this overclocking idea completely or is there something I missed? What is that second overclocking module about (x8oc20.ko)? I can't seem to find any info about it.

xWhiskey said:
Fortun is right. I don't have the privilege of an unlocked bootloader because attempting to do so would probably brick the phone (the serial code at the battery ends with 39, and you can only unlock successfully up to number 29). Any overclocking would have to be done on stock kernel.
Anyway, I tried to overclock today, and started with the default of 691 MHz. I don't know if I did something wrong, but I experienced a significant drop in performance. The AnTuTu benchmark returned the score of about 1500 after the overclock, and it used to return a number around 2200 before the overclock. Naturally, I restored the defaults and disabled the module.
So, how normal is this reaction for FroyoPro on stock kernel? Should I drop this overclocking idea completely or is there something I missed? What is that second overclocking module about (x8oc20.ko)? I can't seem to find any info about it.
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Vo vo vo wait a min my ends with 49 and I unlocked successfully:what:
if I helped press :thumbup:
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xWhiskey said:
Fortun is right. I don't have the privilege of an unlocked bootloader because attempting to do so would probably brick the phone (the serial code at the battery ends with 39, and you can only unlock successfully up to number 29). Any overclocking would have to be done on stock kernel.
Anyway, I tried to overclock today, and started with the default of 691 MHz. I don't know if I did something wrong, but I experienced a significant drop in performance. The AnTuTu benchmark returned the score of about 1500 after the overclock, and it used to return a number around 2200 before the overclock. Naturally, I restored the defaults and disabled the module.
So, how normal is this reaction for FroyoPro on stock kernel? Should I drop this overclocking idea completely or is there something I missed? What is that second overclocking module about (x8oc20.ko)? I can't seem to find any info about it.
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I have used froyo pro
Don't over clock
And second module
I didn't find any use.
To my froyo pro fast I taken some files from jimdem cm7tweaks and put it in that
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1 more things bro
Bootloader
Didn't matter fro which number i t ends
Look at that
10w29-safe to unlock
10w49- safe to unlock
11w29-safe to unlock
11w49 - device can be bricked, somewhere listen that can be unlocked via paid method.
12w29-can be unlocked by fast gsm it take charge.
12w49-same as 12w29.
So from 10w29 to 11w29 easy to unlock.
After that device can be hard brick
And
Didn't matter from which number it ends
matter that from which it starts.
if I helped press :thumbup:

My serial number is 11w39. At the unlock bootloader thread it said that I'm probably asking for a hard brick if I was to attempt to unlock. Sorry, I didn't know that the serial number can start with anything else other than 11. That's why I didn't pay it any attention.

xWhiskey said:
My serial number is 11w39. At the unlock bootloader thread it said that I'm probably asking for a hard brick if I was to attempt to unlock. Sorry, I didn't know that the serial number can start with anything else other than 11. That's why I didn't pay it any attention.
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Ya it can hard brick
have u listen about fast gsm try that
But u have to pay some green leafs
if I helped press :thumbup:

azeez9992 said:
But bro I tried all os from donut to jellybean...
... And I haven't tried under volt module by doxianh
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You must have tried FroyoBread, then you already tried the undervolt module.
And about Angry Birds Star Wars, I found no difference in performance with/without overclocking.
xWhiskey said:
Anyway, I tried to overclock today, and started with the default of 691 MHz. I don't know if I did something wrong, but I experienced a significant drop in performance.
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Try overclocking with values over 700. Go slow and try first with 710.
Also don't check the "Set it on boot" checkbox just yet until you find a stable speed.

V20B Gaming Lag, Unleash Tegra 3 (doesnt work, Tested)

i say again, MAYBE this idea will work
I've done this on my own 4X and it's still working now, no bootloop; as long as you follows my simple guide below.
Antutu: 12930 (doesn't neccesary mean anything) - Me
Real Racing 3 personal experience: Alot better. (All 4 cores fired up) - Me
Code:
I remember in the thread back in [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837924"]August 2012[/URL] that there's this fix to move NvCPLsv.apk from system/bin to system/app
to improve battery life.
then people are saying that is some profile and power management stuff for Tegra 3.
and some people are experiencing or expecting lag or improvement.
But the thing was shifting the apk infact doesn't do anything because there wasn't any .odex
Now that in V20B HK there's this apk in its 'rightful' location and that THERE's ODEX now,
i thought perhaps its exactly why we are having lag now.
because some poorly tweaked settings in nvcplsv.apk?
Remove gaming lag in V20B, Unleash Tegra 3 on LG Optimus 4X.
1. To do so, go to system/app
2. Look for NvCPLSV.apk and its NvCPLSV.odex
3. Rename them to NvCPLSV.apk.BAK
NvCPLSV.odex.BAK
4. You are done for this folder,
now go to data/dalvik-cache
5. Clear dalvik cache
6. Turn off phone
7. Boot into stock recovery (Hold Vol - and power button until you see the recovery screen)
8. Clear cache partition and nv partition, reboot phone
9. You are done, play some game.
NOTES
Don't be surprised if you don't see all 4 cores fired up all the time. Probably its because the load didn't require anything more.
But if the game was laggy and still receives 1 core treatment, try other game (developer error maybe). If still the same, then this trick isn't working.
Side effect may include increased battery consumption
To undo return step 3 to normal state, and proceed down the steps.
Im not a dev. This trick was pure logical assumptions. For assistance in CWM or other more-than-stock issue SOMEONE ELSE PLEASE HELP :laugh:
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Please write below if it works. And remember the THANKS button
I'm trying to help, please don't flame.
Please stick to discussions pertaining to anything relevant to this topic. Complains, rumor, or hope for the pending update or opinion on reputation of LG please go somewhere else. Thanks for contributing to making a clean thread finally.

Re: [FIX] V20B Gaming Lag, Unleash Tegra 3 (MAYBE, Tested)
What exactly does this do?
Sent from my rooted P880

@non4 said:
What exactly does this do?
Sent from my rooted P880
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I remember in the thread back in August 2012 that there's this fix to move NvCPLsv.apk from system/bin to system/app
to improve battery life.
then people are saying that is some profile and power management stuff for Tegra 3.
and some people are experiencing or expecting lag or improvement.
But the thing was shifting the apk infact doesn't do anything because there wasn't any .odex
Now that in V20B HK there's this apk in its 'rightful' location and that THERE's ODEX now,
i thought perhaps its exactly why we are having lag now.
because some poorly tweaked settings in nvcplsv.apk?

Re: [FIX] V20B Gaming Lag, Unleash Tegra 3 (MAYBE, Tested)
L2Deliver said:
I remember in the thread back in August 2012 that there's this fix to move NvCPLsv.apk from system/bin to system/app
to improve battery life.
then people are saying that is some profile and power management stuff for Tegra 3.
and some people are experiencing or expecting lag or improvement.
But the thing was shifting the apk infact doesn't do anything because there wasn't any .odex
Now that in V20B HK there's this apk in its 'rightful' location and that THERE's ODEX now,
i thought perhaps its exactly why we are having lag now.
because some poorly tweaked settings in nvcplsv.apk?
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You're onto something here, im getting good multi core usage with nova 3 now. Gonna test some other stuff and report back
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@non4 said:
You're onto something here, im getting good multi core usage with nova 3 now. Gonna test some other stuff and report back
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Good to hear. Thanks

Re: [FIX] V20B Gaming Lag, Unleash Tegra 3 (MAYBE, Tested)
I'm downloading amazing Spiderman for testing and got quite some heat, if this has disabled all thermal protection we need to be careful, for now its the same as a mc4 online sesh so nothobg extreme yet
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how to wipe NV partition with CWM?
i wiped regular & dalvik cache, tried NFS, still mostly uses one core, and has lag when running into a roadblock.

@non4 said:
I'm downloading amazing Spiderman for testing and got quite some heat, if this has disabled all thermal protection we need to be careful, for now its the same as a mc4 online sesh so nothobg extreme yet
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As im not a dev i have no idea whether thermal protections are gone or we are taking out poorly set gaming profile
Im receiving all 4 cores on Real Racing 3 though...
Flying_Bear said:
how to wipe NV partition with CWM?
i wiped regular & dalvik cache, tried NFS, still mostly uses one core, and has lag when running into a roadblock.
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I have no idea dealing with CWM LOL
Maybe NFS at certain point of time doesn't require anything more than 1 core. idk.
me too on Real Racing 3 most of the time dont get more than 1 core. but when the time comes i got all 4 at 100%

How to measure CPUs and battery hot exactly? I think we have to be very carefully and we need to test everything on V10H or V20A.
EDIT: I still believe LG can step up somehow. If Nexus 7 can run Real Racing 3 smooth, why O4X can not? CPU is even faster (don't know about GPU MHz) than in Nexus 7.

cpu's you can track with overlay programs like perfmon, as for battery, i'm not sure which, but there are programs that measure battery temperature for sure.

Re: [FIX] V20B Gaming Lag, Unleash Tegra 3 (MAYBE, Tested)
Spiderman lags as ever, I truly think gameloft screwed this game up though so I'm continuing, to test, dead trigger next
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Re: [FIX] V20B Gaming Lag, Unleash Tegra 3 (MAYBE, Tested)
Dead trigger seems a little smoother, played 2 rounds in arena and the cores seem to fire up when a new wave starts. Some micro stutters but more playable than before. Seems hit & miss really, I think tegra is still being conservative with multi core use. If theres a governer for firing up the cores we need to modify that somehow
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Shadowgun deadzone also smoother, didn't check core usage though so maybe just the server
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hmmm I have V20B which has no root but I cant rename the files on OI File Manager

Should it also work with CWM?
Edit: I did with CWM, without nv partion wipe (because I didn't find!), will try now

Re: [FIX] V20B Gaming Lag, Unleash Tegra 3 (MAYBE, Tested)
Shadowgun was just the server, it just lagged on me. Still not paying for premium from what I've found this does very little after playing games for longer I found games going back to one core, sadly I think I was placeboed. Theres a lot of tegra stuff in the /d folder, I wpuld bet that if therea a cure thats where to find it.
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Just tried this and ran Antutu and Quadrant.
Quadrant was 1400 points lower (4010 vs 5442) and Antutu was about 3000 points lower (10000 vs 13000), so this app IMO helps with performance.
after reinstating it, my scores went back to normal.
it was worth a shot though. cheers op

Fixed title of thread. Thanks for trying out guys
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L2Deliver said:
Fixed title of thread. Thanks for trying out guys
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You're welcome, try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39867039 seems the problem is the cpu up threshold is too high, meaning by the time it ramps up its already overloaded and caused some lags. By lowering this I get better multi core, this time I actually feel a significant reduction of frame dipping
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You're welcome, try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39867039 seems the problem is the cpu up threshold is too high, meaning by the time it ramps up its already overloaded and caused some lags. By lowering this I get better multi core, this time I actually feel a significant reduction of frame dipping
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Mm, wondered about that. As far as I know the access time between the cores on the bus is supposed to be extremely quick. But maybe that changes when the cores are about to idle, or it conflicts with some garbage collection taking place when they go down..? So that if all cores are active, the direct addressing to the "video ram" these apps tend to use works. But when one or two cores go up and down, the response on the calls drop? And maybe drop irregularly depending on how many processes need to unwind...? Could explain why some people seem to get crazy lag, and others don't really see it.

Tegra Overclock App Testing

Hello,
Just curious if folks have started testing with this app. I am using version Tegra Overlock 1.5.1 (newer versions don't open for me.) I've read of folks overclocking the GPU up to 520 Mhz which leads me to believe the default clock speeds CPU and/or GPU may be underclocked. Also it looks as though the Extras are not enabled by default. I know there is currently no custom Kernel which is ideal for overclocking but I'm just surprised there isn't a thread for this as I feel there should be a starting point and I think there is a stable performance gain that can be achieved with just the app and the basics (custom ROM, root etc.)
Please post here with any results you've had using this app. Also, would be very interested in the version of XBMC you're using and any noticeable improvements.
I'm on StockPlus, XBMC Alpha 6. When I clock the GPU to 520 it definitely seem to run noticeably faster but a video I was watching crashed after a couple minutes and XBMC closed down entirely. Watched the same movie at the default GPU, extras enabled and it didn't crash once.
Thanks!

Pretty sure the default GPU speed is already 520Mhz.

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Pretty sure the default GPU speed is already 520Mhz.
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i don't think so...If you google and read the Specs for the OUYA it says "Nvidia GeForce ULP @ 520 MHz (12.48 GFLOPS) " for the GPU but i can tell you that the Default GPU clock speed was not 520Mhz it was around the 200Mhz, i've been messing with this "Tegra Overclock" app for 2 months now and i can tell you that it works and speeds things up...you can do a lot of things with this app and offers lots of features, This is how i have it set up, i got FPS(Frames per Second) locked to 60fps all the time, GPU clocked to 520Mhz that's all ...i use a different app to control the CPU clock speed, the only version of "Tegra Overclock" app that works for me so far is v1.5.1 but for some reason the screen shrinks down but also v1.5.7 works and it fits the screen perfect...Any version from 1.6.x and up don't work for some odd reason...

cronikman84 said:
i don't think so...If you google and read the Specs for the OUYA it says "Nvidia GeForce ULP @ 520 MHz (12.48 GFLOPS) " for the GPU but i can tell you that the Default GPU clock speed was not 520Mhz it was around the 200Mhz, i've been messing with this "Tegra Overclock" app for 2 months now and i can tell you that it works and speeds things up...you can do a lot of things with this app and offers lots of features, This is how i have it set up, i got FPS(Frames per Second) locked to 60fps all the time, GPU clocked to 520Mhz that's all ...i use a different app to control the CPU clock speed, the only version of "Tegra Overclock" app that works for me so far is v1.5.1 but for some reason the screen shrinks down but also v1.5.7 works and it fits the screen perfect...Any version from 1.6.x and up don't work for some odd reason...
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Thanks for that information! :good:
I upgraded to 1.5.7, much easier to work with now and more options than 1.5.1.
I tried running 1.5.9 but it won't open so looks like this is the highest version it will work with.
What settings do you use for the Thermal Guard?
Have you tinkered with any of the other options? For some reason I can't get the Extras to save ex. Tegra Prism Technology enabled, even when I save on boot the setting doesn't appear to save. Tried rebooting, still showing as "currently disabled". Any suggestions?
Which app are you using for the CPU clock speed and what are your settings?
Tested with the game Ravensword on your settings and it's running super smooth, no lag.
Many thanks!

I talked to the developer of the app and he says you shouldn't use this right now he's got a special version coming out for the ouya.

Asadullah said:
I talked to the developer of the app and he says you shouldn't use this right now he's got a special version coming out for the ouya.
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nice to know that but for now best bet would be to just include the propper values into an ini script in init.d
when it comes to overclocking, fixed fps etc. the app doesn't do anything else but setting values in config files.

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Thanks for that information! :good:
I upgraded to 1.5.7, much easier to work with now and more options than 1.5.1.
I tried running 1.5.9 but it won't open so looks like this is the highest version it will work with.
What settings do you use for the Thermal Guard?
Have you tinkered with any of the other options? For some reason I can't get the Extras to save ex. Tegra Prism Technology enabled, even when I save on boot the setting doesn't appear to save. Tried rebooting, still showing as "currently disabled". Any suggestions?
Which app are you using for the CPU clock speed and what are your settings?
Tested with the game Ravensword on your settings and it's running super smooth, no lag.
Many thanks!
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:good: I'm glad my settings worked for you...i haven't messed around with the "Thermal Guard" feature yet, i also can't get the extra setting to stick on boot and i've tried every version of "Tegra Overclock" available and i can't get extra setting to save so i'm on the same boat as you...As for the CPU i use nothing special but No Frills CPU Control app, why do i use No Frills CPU Control and not the "Tegra Overclock" to control the CPU is because the CPU feature on "tegra overclock" won't set the clock speed you choose, it will just set its own clock speed so i just don't use that feature and No Frills CPU Control sets what ever clock speed i want...another feature i think is amazing Tegra Overclock is "Core Count" but it doesn't work right, i set it to activate only 2 cores on boot and it slowed down my OUYA hard meaning real SLOW the OUYA didn't like it at all so i set it back to activate all 4 cores...i hope they are really making a version of Tegra Overclock for the OUYA :fingers-crossed:...
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i can install Tegra Overclock 1.6.x+ on my OUYA and the app opens, but when i select CPU it does nothing so then i select GPU and again NOTHING,so then i select Core Count, Extras and still NOTHING!!...

update from app dev
I asked about ouya support for the overclock app and here is what i just got back.
"We are a little busy right now but yes we have the device and are working on it. It should get ready by October's end or maybe even before that. Just want to make the OUYA version have that exclusive feel that we are looking forward to... Just a little wait remains "

.. and .. dont try to push it beyond 520 .. mine is suddenly freeze right after apply the value .. watchout ..

metalman3797 said:
I asked about ouya support for the overclock app and here is what i just got back.
"We are a little busy right now but yes we have the device and are working on it. It should get ready by October's end or maybe even before that. Just want to make the OUYA version have that exclusive feel that we are looking forward to... Just a little wait remains "
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This is GREAT news! Thank you for the update! Even at 520 I've noticed HUGE improvements, particularly in the gameplay for games. It's like night and day. I can only image what an Ouya exclusive version will be capable of. Very excited for this. Thanks again! :victory:

BlissfulBeast said:
This is GREAT news! Thank you for the update! Even at 520 I've noticed HUGE improvements, particularly in the gameplay for games. It's like night and day. I can only image what an Ouya exclusive version will be capable of. Very excited for this. Thanks again! :victory:
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.. yep .. give more fps .. tested on asphalt 8 at high setting .. since custom kernel is not available yet .. this is the only thing to pumping ouya performance ..

Please post if you have news regarding this app. Thanks

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Please post if you have news regarding this app. Thanks
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nope, no news yet that i know off...

Can over clock improve video play?Like XBMC......

What issues are you experiencing/expecting?
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This app made Ravensword playable! If it can increase performance like it does in it's current state, then I can't wait to see what an OUYA optimized version would do.

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This app made Ravensword playable! If it can increase performance like it does in it's current state, then I can't wait to see what an OUYA optimized version would do.
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Guys...how did you install it and what version? I tried 1.6.5a and it doesn't even show the CPU clock.

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Guys...how did you install it and what version? I tried 1.6.5a and it doesn't even show the CPU clock.
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It's 1.6.5a. I purchased it from the Play Store on my PC, and sent over to my OUYA. My OUYA shows up in my list of devices on the Play Store, and I can purchase and send apps to it like any of my other android devices. I only have the GPU overclocked and the FPS locked at 60, but I was able to get into the CPU clock settings without issue.

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It's 1.6.5a. I purchased it from the Play Store on my PC, and sent over to my OUYA. My OUYA shows up in my list of devices on the Play Store, and I can purchase and send apps to it like any of my other android devices. I only have the GPU overclocked and the FPS locked at 60, but I was able to get into the CPU clock settings without issue.
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Wow...that's a mystery. I have the exact same setup and when I fire the app, it shows the GUI with different selections, but none of them works. Not even the CPU graph bars.
Not sure what the difference is...I run StockPlus 519r2 if that matters.

Ipse_Tase said:
Wow...that's a mystery. I have the exact same setup and when I fire the app, it shows the GUI with different selections, but none of them works. Not even the CPU graph bars.
Not sure what the difference is...I run StockPlus 519r2 if that matters.
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i can tell you this, the v1.6.5a didn't work on the old update, the only ones that worked was where you can set things up was on the the v1.5.1-v1.5.7, now v1.6.5a must work on OUYAS last update....
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Ipse_Tase said:
Wow...that's a mystery. I have the exact same setup and when I fire the app, it shows the GUI with different selections, but none of them works. Not even the CPU graph bars.
Not sure what the difference is...I run StockPlus 519r2 if that matters.
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i don't think this app works on stock plus, if anything try one of the old versions first like v1.5.1 or 1.5.7...
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Ipse_Tase said:
Wow...that's a mystery. I have the exact same setup and when I fire the app, it shows the GUI with different selections, but none of them works. Not even the CPU graph bars.
Not sure what the difference is...I run StockPlus 519r2 if that matters.
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cronikman84 said:
i can tell you this, the v1.6.5a didn't work on the old update, the only ones that worked was where you can set things up was on the the v1.5.1-v1.5.7, now v1.6.5a must work on OUYAS last update....
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i don't think this app works on stock plus, if anything try one of the old versions first like v1.5.1 or 1.5.7...
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then try an earlier version...