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Want a boost in performance? Gumbo custom kernel!

I have been running this for the last couple of days and it's definitely a plus...I also tried setcpu but it seemed to slow it down
 
Palomino said:
I get like a rooted screen asking me to push up for fastboot, or back for simlock, home for recovery. when i hit home the error caution sign comes up with the phone underneath it? Anyone got any helpful tips?
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me too..i'm guessing it's because i need to root my phone before installing this? :)
 
A couple questions before I make this jump...

1. I hear chatter of a memory manager. Is this like a task killer, or more like the way the OS manages apps already, just turned up a little? I'm not using a TK and don't want apps turning off all the time when they should be running... I need a little clarity here.

2. The Gumbo Custom Kernal... Is this like Flashing a ROM in that, it's going to change or overwrite Flash 1.1 on my device now?

It's getting RAVE reviews. Just a couple answers and I'll jump on this bandwagon (if I can catch it... cause it's so fast, geddit?)

Thanks all.
 
My understanding is that this is a mem tweak beefed up to tell android to close apps at a certain mem usage level which at default is at a poor setting.

The process to install is similar as flashing a rom. I installed on top off fresh1.1. Settings and layout remain the same. Just a kernel update this is.
 
I'm using it with TTG ROM ...works great!

I flashed it the very 1st day that it was posted ....it's nice...very nice..

the performance on my phone can't even be described..all I been saying is "WOW" ..

battery life has been better, speed great. my phone been on for about 3 days now..
 
Ok, I've done it. I'm wondering if I'm seeing the same effects, however. First thing I did was open handcent, open the keyboard and flip from portrait to landscape and back a few times... I'm not noticing any improvement in performance. Did the same thing in the Dolphin browser, no change.

Now, I did install setCPU before the Gumbo Kernel just to mess around with it. Anyone think there's going to be a benefit if I remove it and re-install? I have my doubts.
 
nathanotis said:
Ok, I've done it. I'm wondering if I'm seeing the same effects, however. First thing I did was open handcent, open the keyboard and flip from portrait to landscape and back a few times... I'm not noticing any improvement in performance. Did the same thing in the Dolphin browser, no change.

Now, I did install setCPU before the Gumbo Kernel just to mess around with it. Anyone think there's going to be a benefit if I remove it and re-install? I have my doubts.
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I installed the Gumbo Kernel also and noticed no difference switching to landscape mode....and I was SOOoooo hoping! However I didn't download setCPU, where do I go to get that and is it a .zip as well to flash? Maybe if you do setCPU after the gumbo kernel it works like a charm.

Love fresh!!!! Just would love a speedylishous phone as well :D:D:D

Thanks all!!!
 
Having banged out an email and a couple texts, I will say that that the keyboard delay is gone, daddy, gone!

On a related note... WHY AM I UP AT 3AM?!?!
 
I did the gumbo/setcpu lastnight and am very happy with the results. It is much snappier with the lag greatly reduced. I flashed it over freshrom and it's working great.

Konikub said:
I installed the Gumbo Kernel also and noticed no difference switching to landscape mode....and I was SOOoooo hoping! However I didn't download setCPU, where do I go to get that and is it a .zip as well to flash? Maybe if you do setCPU after the gumbo kernel it works like a charm.

Love fresh!!!! Just would love a speedylishous phone as well :D:D:D

Thanks all!!!
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You get setcpy from the market, it's $.99.
 
Can someone give me some insight on SetCPU? I've downloaded it, chose the Hero setting, and now have a max of 528 and a min of 245. I don't notice much of a difference from when I first installed the kernel. I've got it set as "Performance" and set to start on boot.
 
Konikub said:
However I didn't download setCPU, where do I go to get that and is it a .zip as well to flash?
Thanks all!!!
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here ya go..
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Is anyone using the lesser aggresive version and are you noticing the same speed increase as the original? I want to do this, but don't want to worry about adverse effects to my phone.
 
I'm surprised that for such a seemingly awesome update there isn't more of a buzz going on in this thread. I've been reading xda all morning and can't decide whether to do this or not...anyone in the same boat as me?
 
DanielWalker said:
I'm surprised that for such a seemingly awesome update there isn't more of a buzz going on in this thread. I've been reading xda all morning and can't decide whether to do this or not...anyone in the same boat as me?
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Why wouldn't you do it? It takes 30 seconds, and the speed improvement is instantly noticeable.
 
TheBiles said:
Why wouldn't you do it? It takes 30 seconds, and the speed improvement is instantly noticeable.
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Because I don't want to play with the SetCPU and if that is required there's no reason for me to do so. I don't know enough about all this to know how to tell just how well it works.
 
boomhower said:
I did the gumbo/setcpu lastnight and am very happy with the results. It is much snappier with the lag greatly reduced. I flashed it over freshrom and it's working great.
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I have tried the different settings that have been posted for setcpu and it seems to make my hero laggy. Would you mind sharing all your setcpu settings?
 
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