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New(Free) Overclocking App(works for Haykuro)

I wrote an overclocking app today that will become opensource as soon as I put the source online(lol). This is confirmed to work on at least Haykuro's 5.0.1G ROM. Allows setting custom min and max cpu frequency. Enjoy . (Thanks buttkicker for this idea)
And the source code is now live on googlecode.
site is: http://code.google.com/p/openoverclocker/
UPDATE: New version up. Everything is now working and tested on both JF and Haykuro. Will continue to set clock even after reboot, so enjoy!

[email protected] said:
I wrote an overclocking app today that will become opensource as soon as I put the source online(lol). This is confirmed to work on at least Haykuro's 5.0.1G ROM. Allows setting custom min and max cpu frequency. Currently gets reset on restart but will fix that soon as well. Enjoy . (Thanks buttkicker for this idea)
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Nice Marcus! Just downloaded it from the marketplace, and it works! I don't mind the reset after restart because honestly, how often do we restart our phones? Confirmed working on 5.0G (apps to sd) as well. go poly! =]
Question: would it harm the phone to set min and max to 528?

wow, it works fine. thank you. its pretty fast

it doesn't seem to work in the H version

Hmm darn no go on H eh? Lol I'll have to wait till someone figures out how to overclock that one and then incorperate it.

Perrosky said:
it doesn't seem to work in the H version
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I am running 5.0.2H, and it should work.
[email protected], are you doing anything different in the app?

Hmm no, not really. Except that I'm saving the values in files and then cat-ing them out to the frequency files. Perrosky, did you set a different minimum? It will scale between them so it might not run at max when you look at /proc/cpuinfo

seems to work fine with my G1. is this actually overclocking or just clocking the processor to its max.

jaboswell said:
seems to work fine with my G1. is this actually overclocking or just clocking the processor to its max.
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As I understand it, the G1 has a scalable 512 MHz processor, so this is clocking it to it's max specs.

testing567 said:
As I understand it, the G1 has a scalable 512 MHz processor, so this is clocking it to it's max specs.
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Thats what I thought, was reading it somewhere but couldnt remember so I just asked..
well some programs seem to run faster, but that could just be me.. i ran cat /proc/cpuinfo and got a speed of 383.38...i have it set to min 384 max 524 even tried 512 as max..when i run some programs it seems faster than before..but when i run term. emu to get speed it resets the app to 384 max. 248 min.

I got the 5.0.1H...
and I don't think it works for me too...
how to check ? If I set Max to 528 MIN 248 and click "apply" nothing happen
if I set MAX/MIN both 528.. phone hang/crash

victortung said:
I got the 5.0.1H...
and I don't think it works for me too...
how to check ? If I set Max to 528 MIN 248 and click "apply" nothing happen
if I set MAX/MIN both 528.. phone hang/crash
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Hmm interesting on the phone hanging. For the 528 max and 248 min the phone will run faster when taxed but will run the same at low points. Maybe try 528 max and 400 min and then see what "cat /proc/cpuinfo" says? If it says anything over 348 then you're already over what the normal maximum is

jaboswell said:
Thats what I thought, was reading it somewhere but couldnt remember so I just asked..
well some programs seem to run faster, but that could just be me.. i ran cat /proc/cpuinfo and got a speed of 383.38...i have it set to min 384 max 524 even tried 512 as max..when i run some programs it seems faster than before..but when i run term. emu to get speed it resets the app to 384 max. 248 min.
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App always resets to 384 max and 248 min, I hardcoded those in. Next revision should support loading the actual speed and remembering what you put last.

After reboot, sometimes it hangs while requesting superuser access, then crashes.

Doesn't seem very different thus far. Any way to benchmark it?
I guess we'll find out if our battery life shortens.
Edit: Nevermind... I found my answer in this thread.

Saw this last night during my nightly before-I-sleep market app search.
Thanks!

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Hmm no, not really. Except that I'm saving the values in files and then cat-ing them out to the frequency files. Perrosky, did you set a different minimum? It will scale between them so it might not run at max when you look at /proc/cpuinfo
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sorry for my late post, I set the min at 328 and max at 500 I hit apply and the overclock apk just stay still, then when I use the Terminal to see the speed I show 258

Perrosky said:
sorry for my late post, I set the min at 328 and max at 500 I hit apply and the overclock apk just stay still, then when I use the Terminal to see the speed I show 258
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Do you have the superuser whitelist app installed.
You will need that.

Not sure, but since the cpu is scaling, the terminal or other program would show the current cpu usage when it reads and display it.
So, if you're not doing anything in the OS, the readout would be near the low-end, when you check the freq.
I tried the software, but I wish it had a button to monitor or show the cpu mhz somewhere.

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Not sure, but since the cpu is scaling, the terminal or other program would show the current cpu usage when it reads and display it.
So, if you're not doing anything in the OS, the readout would be near the low-end, when you check the freq.
I tried the software, but I wish it had a button to monitor or show the cpu mhz somewhere.
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That will be in the next version. That's why it says MHz at the top, planning on putting the number there but gonna have to do some parsing of /proc/cpuinfo... somehow...

overclock widget

worked great for a while then kept force closeing anyone haveing problems??

It seems to be working fine for me. One thing is that when I set the clock to 128 or something, the status displayed on the widget still shows 527. The performance is significantly slowed so I assume it's doing it's job.
Overall I think it's a nice little widget. Great for maxing out performance, and maxing battery life by limiting performance.
Phone:
Black G1
JF 1.51

Yup...me too
I will make the change but it sometimes does not refresh the gui. It will also not work if you reboot. (if i remember correctly) also tons of force closes. I am on 6.01 and have tried JF1.5 and am curently on HERO but have not had success with the widgets on the build yet so I dont have a confirmation.

Could someone post the previous version of this app please? The updated version on the market shows "problem loading gadget" on the Hero rom when you add it to the screen..previous versions worked without any problems. Thanks in advance.
edit: nm..fixed it..just had to run the odex optimization script and all is good again

just use SETCPU from market...its more stable thank open overclock......at least it doesnt unclock back to 384mhz

what is a good configeration for over clock..i dotn want to mess up my phone??

I was thinking the same and should I have it on always max. Or what?

I've got mine set to 128Mhz min and 527Mhz max, it has drastically increased my battery life. Batter life barely drops 1% overnight.

Anyone have the Version before the 1.7 update. The new update doesnt seem to work on hero w/ Rosie.

You can grab the 1.6 apk from the Dev's Google Site (check the Files section).
1.7 doesn't work with Ion for me either

zgmf-x322a said:
just use SETCPU from market...its more stable thank open overclock......at least it doesnt unclock back to 384mhz
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Did setcpu support choosing a different freq. when the screen is off? Setting that to 128 - 245 has helped my battery greatly. One question for anyone using OC apps, does your phones at any time run at a lower freq than what's specified as the maximum? I just set my phone to (with the screen on) to 128 - 384 because if I put it all the way to 527 it won't come down (unless I turn the screen off).

masr1979 said:
Did setcpu support choosing a different freq. when the screen is off? Setting that to 128 - 245 has helped my battery greatly. One question for anyone using OC apps, does your phones at any time run at a lower freq than what's specified as the maximum? I just set my phone to (with the screen on) to 128 - 384 because if I put it all the way to 527 it won't come down (unless I turn the screen off).
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1.2.0 does not currently.
I swear, the next version will (I swear!). I'll also add some basic battery profiles (if battery is less than 50%, set the speed to something) and a profile for charging. Of course, it'll always be free here (link in my sig).
does your phones at any time run at a lower freq than what's specified as the maximum? I just set my phone to (with the screen on) to 128 - 384 because if I put it all the way to 527 it won't come down (unless I turn the screen off).
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Yes. You can usually catch it by doing cat proc/cpuinfo in ADB. It depends on what the phone is doing at that moment.

That's strange it doesn't work well with hero. Since I'm using haykuros adp1.5hr3 it workd beautifully, but the regular overclocker app doesn't even budge and I uninstalled that..idk tho, probably a build issue as far as I'm guessing.

IronCross1788 said:
That's strange it doesn't work well with hero. Since I'm using haykuros adp1.5hr3 it workd beautifully, but the regular overclocker app doesn't even budge and I uninstalled that..idk tho, probably a build issue as far as I'm guessing.
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The creator of the original Overclock app hasn't updated his application for even Cupcake build support yet. I thought he removed it from the market.

masr1979 said:
Did setcpu support choosing a different freq. when the screen is off? Setting that to 128 - 245 has helped my battery greatly. One question for anyone using OC apps, does your phones at any time run at a lower freq than what's specified as the maximum? I just set my phone to (with the screen on) to 128 - 384 because if I put it all the way to 527 it won't come down (unless I turn the screen off).
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Yeah NeoBlade (thanks!) gave me the tip on that one yesterday. Seems to be helping a ton.
Min384Max527
Screen off Min128Max245

I can't find Overclock Widget in Market, was it removed?

I have the Overclock Widget and my question is, is it bad for my phone that while my screen is on i have it a min 527 max 527 then while screen off min 128 max 245... I've noticed that phone charges last longer but the useage of going back and forth determental to the phone? Thanks

coolbho3000 said:
1.2.0 does not currently.
I swear, the next version will (I swear!). I'll also add some basic battery profiles (if battery is less than 50%, set the speed to something) and a profile for charging. Of course, it'll always be free here (link in my sig).
Yes. You can usually catch it by doing cat proc/cpuinfo in ADB. It depends on what the phone is doing at that moment.
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Thanks, that would be of great help. Specially the battery profile settings. If you could also put a monitor, be it a widget or something on the notification bar it would be beyond awesome, or maybe a just notification of when the speed is changed and to what it was changed to.

Does anyobdy know if this SETCPU works on Hero ?
And must the app be on after i set the clock or can i close the app after ?

*bump* need to know

[Q]the cpu ignores max/min values

Hello all,
so in the effort to make my O4X last like a normal smartphone when not in use iv'e rooted it,unlocked the b/l and flashed custom kerenal.
i did managed to go from an avg. -10%/hr battery drain to 5%/hr but still even if i dont use the phone it will go down alot.
i've tried setcpu,trickster,no frills cpu and none of them could really keep the cpu in the freq. i want. it shos sucess in appling the values but then it jumps below and above the value's iv'e set.
what can be done?
thank you

Have you tried no-frills cpu setting to prevent system for making changes to the cpu frequences?

Yes.. Still not sticking and ignore the freq. I set

@genia.m which kernel are you using ?

Currently I'm on the latest Werewolfjb.
It happened with stock kerenal too..
Might be the rom's fault?

Well it can be, I believe it is the kernel but still, try to change your rom to one which has been reported to not having the baseband wakelock and similar wakelocks . It is the Nvidia Tegra 3 which overrides the definitions and sets them to default. It used to happen with me in stock and on cm too, but I changed to another stock rom , a modified one, and is working like a charm, no stupid wakes.
Try and post the result if you want !

Nexus 6 drops to 1ghz gaming

Hey guys so I got this problem I'm wondering if anyone else has gotten it because it is a little frustrating.
OK so my nexus 6 when I game it drops to 1ghz all 4 cores. I have chroma and elementalx. I've tried turning off thermal in kernel auditor and I have used core CPU control and system monitor and it goes fine for fee few seconds then drops down to 1ghz .
Its really annoying I really wish someone could help me. Thanks I'd advance.

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Hey guys so I got this problem I'm wondering if anyone else has gotten it because it is a little frustrating.
OK so my nexus 6 when I game it drops to 1ghz all 4 cores. I have chroma and elementalx. I've tried turning off thermal in kernel auditor and I have used core CPU control and system monitor and it goes fine for fee few seconds then drops down to 1ghz .
Its really annoying I really wish someone could help me. Thanks I'd advance.
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change how your CPU is set up(by changing your governor/scheduler), and disable mpdecision. its very simple to get your CPU to work as you want it to, just learn what the different governors and their option do.

simms22 said:
change how your CPU is set up(by changing your governor/scheduler), and disable mpdecision. its very simple to get your CPU to work as you want it to, just learn what the different governors and their option do.
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I have it on elemental governor, I heard you need busybox for it to stick but i dont know.
Sometimes I try to change the max frequency but it just won't change, the frequency's go all over the place haha.
Do you know which kernel is best for gaming on the nexus 6 ?

Power2daplayer said:
I have it on elemental governor, I heard you need busybox for it to stick but i dont know.
Sometimes I try to change the max frequency but it just won't change, the frequency's go all over the place haha.
Do you know which kernel is best for gaming on the nexus 6 ?
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elemental is fine, probably do need busybox. but it sounds as you need to disable mpdecision.

BCL driver.
Check it out HERE.
You can even follow the instructions there to disable it.
Or you can install singularity kernel and the singularity kernel app with it. Singularity kernel has a option to disable it, along with a TON of other features.

The frequency drops because the CPU ***TEMPERATURE*** gets too high. Don't mess with it unless you like instability and "random" reboots.

doitright said:
The frequency drops because the CPU ***TEMPERATURE*** gets too high. Don't mess with it unless you like instability and "random" reboots.
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funny, i disable thermal throttle every single time i boot up, since nov 2014, i my n6 doesnt get instability, and doent reboot.

simms22 said:
funny, i disable thermal throttle every single time i boot up, since nov 2014, i my n6 doesnt get instability, and doent reboot.
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We've already gone over this and confirmed that your observations are incomplete.

Is there a way to always have cpu cores offline?

Hi,
Id like to disable two of the cores for the little prosessor and the big prossesor. So core; 2-3, 6-7.
Id like to do this to reduce heat... Ive disabled the cpu cores in the kernel, but somehow they can get back online... Ive modified the thermal config to always have them hotplugged or disabled.
It would be nice to have them offline during boot as well.
Any thoughts? Or anyone who knows more about this than me?
Thanks!

bjowol said:
Hi,
Id like to disable two of the cores for the little prosessor and the big prossesor. So core; 2-3, 6-7.
Id like to do this to reduce heat... Ive disabled the cpu cores in the kernel, but somehow they can get back online... Ive modified the thermal config to always have them hotplugged or disabled.
It would be nice to have them offline during boot as well.
Any thoughts? Or anyone who knows more about this than me?
Thanks!
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i've been trying to do this for about a month with no luck at all. flashed multiple roms and kernels trying to achive it but no.
i think its a pretty dead end. even kernels which stated that cores was turned of didn't do the trick

well, in its latest iterations SunKernel does only allow 3 cores during bootup (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...el-zachs-kernel-playground-z4-z3-wip-t3404587),
and you can modify the hotplug behavior of the cores with @RyTekk 's thermal-engine and qcom modifications (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/general/tweak-improve-performance-reduce-t3387879)

zacharias.maladroit said:
well, in its latest iterations SunKernel does only allow 3 cores during bootup (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...el-zachs-kernel-playground-z4-z3-wip-t3404587),
and you can modify the hotplug behavior of the cores with @RyTekk 's thermal-engine and qcom modifications (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/general/tweak-improve-performance-reduce-t3387879)
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I did modify the hotplug behavior, telling it to always have two of the big cores offline, and did turn off two of them in the kernel as well, but sometimes entering camera or games the cores would turn on...
I managed to increase my devices performance after a lot of trickery but now i sent it in to my provider in hopes to get mye money back...
Is there a thread here siggesting other phones? Im looking at the nexus 5x or the upcoming nexuses