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Is it safe to turn off kernel panic in Android?

So I'm using a custom kernel that overclocked my CPU and GPU. I turned down the frequency to stock but the big cpu freq can't be set(restore itself to default after some time), causing my phone to ...
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Add more clock speeds

I know that the phone's kernel contains the clock speeds but is there a way to add your own clock speeds? What do I have to do to edit the kernel, where is the the clock speed data stored?
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Can custom roms like aim rom or aex increase gaming performance over stock Android?

Note: I have zero technical knowledge about Android or custom roms or root etc. Am using Moto G5 plus (4bg) and I play games like PES 2019 and pubgm a lot. Now my device runs these games with some ...
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Force CPU full with display black

i have a galaxy core duos and minergate instaled for test, however, my H/s in on display stay in 7 and in off stay in 0,5, i instaled overclock app however did not work. how to force CPU full speedy ...
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Setting the CPU governor in CM13?

Anyone know what happened to this setting? I can't seem to find it any more. Has it been removed?
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Cant handle CPU Max Clock!

Hello Masters of Android! I am using Galaxy S5(SM-G906S)(Qualcomm SnapDragon 801). I have a problem. The problem is that I can't handle CPU Max Clock.. Available Max Clock is 2457Mhz but system always ...
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How to overclock Snapdragon 200 processor in Huawei Ascend Y530?

Can Snapdragon 200 processor be overclocked? I have Huawei Ascend Y530, and I want to overclock this processor? How do I do it?
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Cpu frequency keep going down by it's own

I am experiencing problems with Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Build number(ROM): DN4 v2.1 Baseband version: N7100NEUFND1 Android version: 4.4.4 Kernel: AGNI KERNEL (March 29,2015) I have overclocked CPU ...
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How to make rooted android phone faster and avoid battery drain

I have rooted by Samsung S dous s7562 (645 RAM single core 1ghz processor)phone using Kingo Android root desktop App. I decided to root my phone as it was very slow . I have already done the ...
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How big of a speed difference will be noticed with a 100-200 MHz overclock?

I am going to overclock my 600 MHz to around 700-800+. Nothing too big of a jump, and don't need any help either. The question I'm concerned about is what kind of performance does this slight speed ...
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How to disable GPU rendering on Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8"

You're reading it right, I'm trying to do the oposite as others. I want to use CPU for rendering. The reason is simple. My tablet is freezing very frequently. I have no warranty, so I'm trying to ...
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Impact of overclocking Cpu on battery life

I want to know if overclocking the cpu will reduce the battery life.I know overclocking drains battery but will it affect the device battery in harmful way?
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Overclocking CPU Settings on an Android Device

So I have a Galaxy Note II and recently rooted the device for the main reason to overclock it. I want a faster web browsing experience. I installed the App. Set CPU so that when I have either Google ...
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What is the default Kernel Governor in Stock Samsung Galaxy Mega Android ROM?

I have rooted my phone recently and just installed ROM Toolbox which has several Governors available. It is using OnDemand by default, but I switched to Interactive. I just need to be as close to ...
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HTC Desire HD Random Restart

I have a HTC Desire HD phone, I installed "Android Revolution HD" and "BlackOut Rom" to it before, I made same overclock stuff... Now my phone restarts randomly, generally while connecting mobile ...
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How are SetCPU frequencies formulated?

Are the frequencies suggested by SetCPU for each device based on a certain algorithm or was it worked out device specifically or are they just arbitrarily formed upon extensive testing? I have an old ...
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How much battery savings to expect from SetCPU? [closed]

Has anybody done any serious measurements as to effects of SetCPU (or a similar power-saving app)? I mean, are Google and Linux developers really that stupid not to properly implement power ...
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What Happens when I change processor frequency of my android phone

I have Xolo x900 phone. I have settings to set the processor frequency. It is defaulted to 600mhz, yet my phone has a maximum of 1.6Ghz. Can I change to 1.6 GHz? What would be the side effects of ...
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My Huawei u8160 is restarting automatically

I have a Huawei u8160 running Cyanogenmod 7.2 that always restarts automatically. My phone is clocked to 122-600 while my phone's CPU's Max frequency 558. I'm using the SMARTASSV2 governor and it ...
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Boot custom kernel via phone

I can currently boot a custom kernel (without flashing it) for test purposes by using fastboot on my computer via: cmd> fastboot boot customkernel.img Which works great. I've found great kernels ...
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Can you overclock an unrooted Galaxy Tab?

Can you increase the speed of an unrooted the Galaxy Tab, like an app for example?
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Can someone explain how slots work when overclocking?

I have been trying to use the DX/D2 Overclocker app on a rooted Droid X and I have been having a hard time finding good sources of information about overclocking. The app provides preset profiles for ...
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What is a safe CPU speed for the HTC Dream?

I know that T-Mobile clocked it down to 384 to extend battery life on the G1, and I believe that the processor was designed for 528. With all that said, does anyone have experience with what a good, ...
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What are the risks to overclocking my CPU?

What are the risks to overclocking the CPU on one's phone? Bonus Question: What's the max profile I should set on my Motorola Droid 1 to get the most performance (with no regard to battery life) but ...
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I’m new to SetCPU on Moto Droid and need help

I'm running rooted stock Android 2.2 on a Motorola Droid. I was hoping other users of the app could give me some advice. First question: whats the best underclock setting for a good balance between ...
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