Kidding aside, the "worst thing that could happen" is quite subjective.
For me it would be messing up my CPU by aggressive overclocking, permanent damage is a possibility.
So I stopped overclocking on my default ROM and go carefully, in baby steps, on 2.2 ROMs.
not likely to happen. i tested on a throw-away eris. had it clocked up as high as possible (806) for as long as possible (kept it charging) and running wifi tether. phone got over 55 degrees C for 8+ hours w/o any damage
I don't know, amigo.
I take heed of those warnings.. having seen my device lock up from having it tweaked up too high. I do know that the freeze up is actually the device protecting itself, but doing that too often will damage the CPU as well as other components, as will running an overclocked device, which is a bit too high for the conditions, for too long.
Data loss is common in aggressively overclocked computers (I used have to fix them).
From one manual, the risks:
- Immediate Destruction: It is possible to totally destroy a processor by attempting to overclock it. By destruction, I mean that the processor will not boot at the higher speed, and when returned to its normal speed, will continue to not function. This is basically the worst case outcome. This sort of permanent failure is very rare, but it does happen. It is made more likely by using inadequate cooling, and also by being ridiculously aggressive in how far you try to overclock (i.e., trying to run a Pentium 75 at 166 MHz.)
- Non-Functionality: The processor may not work at the new speed, but may work fine when returned to its original speed. This is a fairly common outcome when overclocking, and in most cases the processor will not be any the worse for wear.
- System Instability: The processor may boot at the new speed, but you may see the system behave strangely. Random hard lockups, parity errors, resource conflicts, strange hard disk problems, beeping, application crashes and Windows refusing to boot are just the tip of the iceberg. Particularly insidious are the overclocks that work almost perfectly, because that occasional crash may be due to your operating system, but it may be due to that overclocked chip also.
- Data Loss: It is very possible to lose data as a result of overclocking. If the processor is not functioning properly, you risk potentially damaging the structures of your hard disk's file system. It is also not uncommon for the Windows registry files to become corrupted, requiring a complete Windows reinstall. Needless to say, a full backup before overclocking is a wise move.
- Electromigration: When the processor is run at a speed that is higher than it is supposed to be run at, there is a chance that the internal components in the processor may break down over time. The internal features of a CPU are sized in the range of microns. It is possible that when the processor is stressed by running at too high a frequency, along with the extra heat that overclocking incurs, that the actual metal lines inside the processor may form shorts or opens and damage the processor over a period of time. How likely this is to happen, and how long it takes is really not known. The system may work fine for a while and then suddenly stop working.
Well, what is it?
Theoretically, everything can go wrong. Meaning you screw the phone.
In reality, if you're safe and smart, nothing should go wrong with the hardware. As far as the software, if you mess up badly, you can always boot into recovery and fix the issue by reinstalling or clearing the cache. Factory reset in dire cases.
I'm OCd to 1.25 Ghz and have never had a lockup or anything. If it gets warm, I just turn the screen off and the SetCPU governor brings it back down to 250 Mhz and it cools off in a few minutes. It has never gotten so hot that it shut down automatically. When that happens, you've overheated.
You girlfriend/boyfriend/spouse will leave you because you are constantly fooling with your phone. And steal all your stuff on the way out the door, too - you will be too busy flashing the newest keyboard .apk that you won't notice.
Or, it will be like that AT&T ad with the ballerina girl who's download finishes in time for her to drop her slippers: you will be flashing a new ROM when someone tries to call you with an offer to work as a campaign staffer. That opportunity would have led to you eventually becoming the President of the United States. Instead, you will slip into despair and end up drunk, homeless, and broke.
Either that, or you will just miss a couple of re-runs of "Three and a Half Men".
Well i guess i wont root! (Gotta watch that three and a half men xD) aha but im just afraid of messing up. This is my first smart phone and i dont wanna lose it
Thanks Scary Alien. Which root method do you guys recommend? And what ROM should i start off w/?
Thanks Scary Alien. Which root method do you guys recommend? And what ROM should i start off w/?
I'm also using the Ivan's Official 1.0 ROM mentioned. This ROM seems to one of the one's as close to stock as you can get. Ivan seems to have basically just tidied a few things up. I'd recommend it as a 1st time rooter/ROM flasher's for now as some of the newer ones can sink you into the world of a2sd (w/ sd card partitioning), JIT, LWP, etc. before you may be ready.
so ivans doesnt have the update? hmm..well:
1) whats great about plain jane
2) whats the WHOLE process to the one click, as in after you reboot?
3) do i have to reactivate my phone again after i root?
well the whole idea of a 'better' phone gets me pumped! lol i wanna do it right now, but i just wanna make sure i have everything down
but i might just root it and just flash the rootme .zip so i get a feel for root
I just rooted doing the root that requires no PCs, Scripts, etc with KaosFroyo v31 and love it. One question though, what settings should i have for overclock? i have 245min 710 max with screen on and 245min and 385 max when off, is 710 too much? I dont have SetCPU cause i dont wanna pay 2$ for it so im using overclock widget and max it would set is 710, i try to go to 864 but just stays on 710. Im guessing because thats the max of this phone because ive heard each phones overclock speed varies. Also, hottest Ive had it at is 101 F because it was charging, currently its at 78 F which is weird considering it was around 85 unrooted.
Thanks Scary Alien. Which root method do you guys recommend? And what ROM should i start off w/?
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