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Root Over Clocking Kernel for SPH-M930BST

Mavrik - Which CPU profile are you using (smartass, etc) and did you use set cpu app as well?

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[FONT=Helvetica][SIZE=+1][B]7.  CPU Scaling Governors[/B][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica] CPU  governors control exactly how the CPU scales between your “max”  and “min” set frequencies. Most kernels have “ondemand” and  “performance.” The availability[/FONT]
 
 

   
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[*][B]ondemand  – [/B]Available  in most kernels, and the default governor in  most kernels. When the CPU load reaches a certain point (see “up  threshold” in Advanced Settings), ondemand will rapidly scale the  CPU up to meet demand, then gradually scale the CPU down when it  isn't needed.
[*][B]interactive  – [/B]Available  in newer kernels, and becoming the default scaling option in some  official Android kernels. The interactive governor is functionally  similar to the ondemand governor with an even greater focus on  responsiveness.
[*][B]conservative  –[/B] Available  in some kernels.  It is similar to the ondemand governor, but will scale the CPU up  more gradually to better fit demand. Conservative provides a less  responsive experience than ondemand, but can save battery.
[*][B]performance  –[/B] Available  in most kernels.  It will keep the CPU running at the “max” set value at all times.  This is a bit more efficient than simply setting “max” and “min”  to the same value and using ondemand because the system will not  waste resources scanning for CPU load.
[*][B]powersave  –[/B] Available  in some kernels.  It will keep the CPU running at the “min” set value at all times.
[*][B]userspace[/B]   [B]– [/B]A method for  controlling the CPU speed that isn't currently used by SetCPU. For  best results, do not use the userspace governor.
[*][B]smartass[/B]   [B]– [/B]Included in some  custom kernels. The smartass governor effectively gives the phone an  automatic Screen Off profile, keeping speeds at a minimum when the phone  is idle.
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I personally like InteractiveX, great responsiveness with good battery life.
Yep, I kept switching between ondemand & interactive. I use ondemand from cyanogenmod 7 settings on my prevail so I know that it saves battery life but I've found that interactive is a bit snappier when multitasking on the TU.
 
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To all my fellow Transformers...lol

BobZhome worked his but off on this kernel and Davegrow informed me the he doesn't even normally mess with Samsung phones and he did this as a request from Davegrow for us because of his extensive knowledge of linux kernels.

What I'm getting at is he did this completely as a favor to us. please show your appreciation by donating a little something? I will be doing the same..

Thank you BobZhome!!

and I freaking LOVE this community!:D
 
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Ok guys, here we go.

I'm not new to rooting(had a prevail) but i never really messed with cwm or backing things up (they weren't available).... so i dont know it all yet, but i'm getting there.

The problem i'm having is with my wireless tethering.

After star-scrom flashing and then backup(cwm) i restored with the Bobz OC kernel so i could start OC'ing.

My question/concerns are with the wifi.zip issue. i left the wifi.zip(zipped) as instructed ... in the root of the sd card .... correct me if i'm wrong, leaving the zip file, in the sd root, means to basically drag the zip file from my desktop to the sd ... correct? that is the root right?

After the bobz oc kernel restore i went to >file manager and scrolled all the way to the bottom and saw the bobzwifi zip file.

When i clicked the file it says OPEN FILE No applications can perfom this action.

So, bob said to navigate to file and install ..... what/how do i do to install the zip file?

And what exactly does this zip file fix/do?

Thanks again for the help guys, great to soo how this place has grown.
 
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==== '''Instructions''' ====

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  1. Navigate to install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard > BobZhome_SPH-M930BST_WiFi_Fix_v1-signed.zip
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Ok you said you used a file manager to get to your zip on your sd card. What you need to do is install this file from within cwm. So reboot into cwm and follow the instructions bobzhome gave from within cwm. Also I have not installed this manually to know but I would assume that the fix fixes wifi issues like the fox-fi issue you're posting troubles with on the other forums

Edit: sorry bro I'm trying to answer this in tapatalk and editing quotes for large posts is difficult lol..
 
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after updating set cpu phone crashed wouldnt unlock had to restore old image when i did the restore im not sure if that backup had the oc kernel backed up or not so go to reinstall oc kernel as install update zip from CWM and it says install failed install aborted if i try to install from backup and restore or advanced restore CWM dose not see it. i put the 2012-02-05-BobZ zip file in both the CWM backup folder and on my sd root the only way CWM see's it is as a update zip i dont rember having any trouble installing it the first time anyway of knowing if its installed ? set cpu seems to work but i don't have interactive interactive x smart ass i know are missing from my profiles. should i be installing it as a install zip file from sd card or install as update zip or should i be installing as restore boot image cause that's how i think i did it the first time and now i cant remember how i did it
 
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after updating set cpu phone crashed wouldnt unlock had to restore old image when i did the restore im not sure if that backup had the oc kernel backed up or not so go to reinstall oc kernel as install update zip from CWM and it says install failed install aborted if i try to install from backup and restore or advanced restore CWM dose not see it. i put the 2012-02-05-BobZ zip file in both the CWM backup folder and on my sd root the only way CWM see's it is as a update zip i dont rember having any trouble installing it the first time anyway of knowing if its installed ? set cpu seems to work but i don't have interactive interactive x smart ass i know are missing from my profiles. should i be installing it as a install zip file from sd card or install as update zip or should i be installing as restore boot image cause that's how i think i did it the first time and now i cant remember how i did it

you have to extract its contents put that in cwm..backups and then advanced restore...if you insert a zip cwm wont recognize it


download zip

extract the boot img file

place it in cwm>backups

boot into recovery

select backup/restore>advanced restore or just restore

select bobz bootimg file and let it do its thing

stick the wifi fix on sd

install zip from sd>choose zip from sd>select wifi fix> let it do its thing

go back to main and reboot system now
 
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