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My Droid is running at 1GHZ
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VeryApe
Well-Known Member
It amazes me to see how many people know so little about overclocking and what people do with things that they pay for. If I bought a AMD x2 and unlock it to an x4 and OC it WTF do I care if it makes someone else mad. I bought it and I'll dip it in salsa to cool it if I want.
Same goes for the Droid. Why cant the mods just delete all of the troll/flamer posts in this tread. Props to everyone who is OCing.
Same goes for the Droid. Why cant the mods just delete all of the troll/flamer posts in this tread. Props to everyone who is OCing.
mxillerlitxe
Newbie
I agree. If you don't want or care about overclocking whats the point of even looking at this thread. I haven't overclocked yet just cause I want to see how it's working other peoples droids. So again Thanks to All the testers out there overclocking their Droids. To all the Flamers it ain't your phone so shut yo keyboard typing mouths.
you can do it through the SetCPU program. it has profiles that you enable to accomplish this.
GreedyBird
Member
Is there a good walk through for this? I looked on the alldroid page and didnt find much to help someone inexperienced.
The big question I have is this: Can this be done with a rooted version of the stock 2.0.1 Rom, or does this have to be done with a custom rom?
I have rooted my droid with the simple root method of the modified update.zip (is this technically one of the sholes mods?)
I am very technology savvy but still not 100% caught up on all the rom/rooting jargon.
The big question I have is this: Can this be done with a rooted version of the stock 2.0.1 Rom, or does this have to be done with a custom rom?
I have rooted my droid with the simple root method of the modified update.zip (is this technically one of the sholes mods?)
I am very technology savvy but still not 100% caught up on all the rom/rooting jargon.
GorillaTheHutt
Well-Known Member
Wow. That's pretty funny!
If you are ever seeing "visible issues" occur from overclocking, I've got news for you: You have already damaged your hardware. The real question at that point is, "How badly have I damaged my hardware?"
When you are seeing "visible issues", you are seeing the results of logic gates/transistors/silicon operating improperly due to signals operating the wrong way (probably due to over-saturation, ground loops, or other signal anomalies). You have sent electrons (or holes?) to areas they weren't intended to go.
So, since you have operated at least one transistor outside of it's maximum operating range, you have weakened it - and possibly other hardware. You may not see the results immediately, or maybe you will. The first time you see "visible issues" may also be the last time your PC will properly boot.
You may also have just weakened the circuitry a minor amount, so that a PC that would have lasted 3 years without any problem may now only last 2 years. You won't see the effect for a long time after you experimented with overclocking. Just because you don't see immediate death from overclocking doesn't mean that the circuitry hasn't been damaged.
OK, as an electrical engineer i have to address this statement lest someone believe it is true because it uses some electrical engineering terms.
just because you see errors, it does NOT mean you have already damaged the hardware. sure, if you have surpassed voltage limits on devices you may permanently damage them, but no one has yet increased the voltage supply during OC, so there is no increased chance of failure due to over voltage.
visible glitches can be caused by countless things, most of which are fairly benign, such as data in a pipeline stage getting corrupted because of timing violations.
this is not meant to say that OCing is totally safe. there are the heat risks that could not only affect the CPU, but other surrounding circuitry. also, you are guaranteed to reduce the lifespan of your phone by overclocking if for no other reason than increased electromigration (this is where the tiny wires on-chip change shape over time because of the flow of electrons). chances are, the lifespan is very long, so reducing it isn't a huge deal.
anyway, sorry to totally nerd out there, but it was irritating to see an incorrect argument made using some appropriate terminology.
Hi, G.T.H. - I quoted the OP's comment on how they overclock their PC (with modified voltages) and wait until they start to see weird effects, and still assume that they haven't damaged any hardware on their PC. And, as I mentioned earlier, the 'damage' may not be significant - the affected circuitry will start out just getting degraded unless things get pushed hard. My main point was that even though a PC may still power up, it doesn't mean it wasn't damaged.
gentlefury
Android Enthusiast
root_busybox_800mhz-BS-20100126-2115.zip
Here is a nandroid backup for my device:
800mhz rooted w busybox, wifi working (this has been an issue) no custom rom.
I'm going to wait on 1GHz to see how people running it are doing after a week or 2
Performance increases are as expected. Home replacement is faster, loading icons and widgets is much faster, restarting home++ after FC is almost instant, browser also seems to be a bit more responsive and pages render faster. Overall a very worthy update
Here is a nandroid backup for my device:
800mhz rooted w busybox, wifi working (this has been an issue) no custom rom.
I'm going to wait on 1GHz to see how people running it are doing after a week or 2
Performance increases are as expected. Home replacement is faster, loading icons and widgets is much faster, restarting home++ after FC is almost instant, browser also seems to be a bit more responsive and pages render faster. Overall a very worthy update
alostpacket
Over Macho Grande?
The reason is because so many people who aren't experts on OC'ing will look at this post. Dip yours in salsa if you chose, but when you post about it here, expect a debate over it, if people deem it unsafe. Otherwise, people could be unwittingly led to destroying there devices.
Healthy debates are great for sites like these. I haven't noticed a single troll response, and I think the word "flaming" and all it's variants are way to overused on this board. I say, everyone grow a pair, and let the convo continue.
messenger13
Android Expert
I hope it's not just any salsa! 
I feel another thread coming on! 
I feel another thread coming on! 
skunkpbguy
Android Enthusiast
The only fault I forsee with overclocking? You might be the guy that helps drive up Droid Insurance.
FormerStormUser
Newbie
Just wanted to thank Messenger13 for the quick help..VERY much appreciated
messenger13
Android Expert
I just said "screw it" and I bumped it to 1G about an hour ago, or so. FAST! SMOOTH! And I am one happy camper. Sweeter Home is just blowing my mind how fast these windows or scrolling, and opening & closing. And did you notice how fast the browser is? WOW!
No problem man.
Just to echo what I have read a few other times here. There is no Voltage increases with these kernels the best I can tell so there should not be a drastic temp increase while running tasks.
I have overclocked for years myself and really only noticed dramatic temp increases when the voltage was raised to the processor significantly. Usually when you find instability you raise voltage in very small increments. This does not seem to be happening here with these files from TAZ.
I have overclocked for years myself and really only noticed dramatic temp increases when the voltage was raised to the processor significantly. Usually when you find instability you raise voltage in very small increments. This does not seem to be happening here with these files from TAZ.
ajm144k
Well-Known Member
100% agreed.
100% agreed.
To the OP, I think you've been getting some hate because you have the iPhone listed as one of your phones lol. Its the mark of the devil on forums that aren't for Apple products.
And, whats with all this 'can't say Alldroid.org' stuff? That site is great. ALL of the real, useful, practical mods/roms have come from there, so why can't we speak the damn name of the site? I don't work for them or anything by the way, so don't go deleting this post or banning me- I'm just shocked that people seem so banded together by forums, like they're warring gangs or something lol
Fadelight
Android Expert
I am kind of left with the impression that PCs vs Smartphones are apples to oranges. Personally, I am just downloading someone elses boot image and running an app for overclocking.
If the principles for these phones holds the same as PCs and they aren't touching fsb or voltage, that only leaves the option of the multiplier being unlocked... so I would guess that is how the overclocking is being done.
I agree about increased temps... but again, that is only based on what I know about overclocking PCs. In my experience, when increasing the multiplier, you end up unstable long before your temps reach the danger threshold.
scott5626 said:
That is a pretty broad statement. Do you mean including case fans, or are you talking about just the fan for the heat sink? If you are talking about heat sinks, then you would be wrong. My CPU is overclocked 1.05ghz, and I am only running one heat sink fan.
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aleksander
Well-Known Member
Ok so this is a post for all of you rooted Droids out there. It seems like some one figured out a way to over clock your rooted droids with a simple hack here n there. For all of you that enjoy fiddling with your toys; this is a must.
Warning!!!: this requires some experience, hence it's not advised for the faint-hearted or those fearful of ending up with a bricked phone. That said...GOOD LUCK!!!
Overclock Droid to 1.1Ghz | Redmond Pie
Warning!!!: this requires some experience, hence it's not advised for the faint-hearted or those fearful of ending up with a bricked phone. That said...GOOD LUCK!!!
Overclock Droid to 1.1Ghz | Redmond Pie
aleksander
Well-Known Member
Nice flaming. It's just too bad you can't read well enough to have seen the other posts here. I'd recommend you do that, but you obviously didn't want to, so I would say you probably just shouldn't post in this thread.
And as for your guarantee... when do I get my money back? I've noticed a severe increase in my performance on everything from menus to opening apps, all the way down to how quickly I can get into and out of my apps (including dialer).
What's next? You going to call someone stupid for putting a case on their phone?
Oh Great One, please enlighten me as to what I missed in the previous posts.
And please don't pretend you can tell "severe increase in performance" on a dinky smartphone processor. Thats complete and utter BS and you know it. You are no different than those guys who claim they can detect an increase in HP using a butt-dyno when installing some POS aftermarket intake on their vehicle.
The only intelligent thing you said in this thread was about comparing PC and smartphone processors being apples to oranges.
If it makes you feel better about yourself to make erroneous claims about insignificant and undetectable-via-normal-usage performance increases, then by all means, go ahead. The rest of us will just sit back and laugh at you.
Its called the placebo effect - look it up.
Fadelight
Android Expert
Oh Great One, please enlighten me as to what I missed in the previous posts.
And please don't pretend you can tell "severe increase in performance" on a dinky smartphone processor. Thats complete and utter BS and you know it. You are no different than those guys who claim they can detect an increase in HP using a butt-dyno when installing some POS aftermarket intake on their vehicle.
The only intelligent thing you said in this thread was about comparing PC and smartphone processors being apples to oranges.
If it makes you feel better about yourself to make erroneous claims about insignificant and undetectable-via-normal-usage performance increases, then by all means, go ahead. The rest of us will just sit back and laugh at you.
Its called the placebo effect - look it up.
I have two droids. The overclocked one boots 15 seconds faster than the one on stock clock. Now lay off. You are not adding anything at all to this conversation... you just keep attacking people who are trying to contribute.
Oh and nice trolling. Giving me negative rep for disagreeing with me?
