[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zhanjia:
Introduction

Don't be afraid to ask me anything.
I won't bite, but I might lick you.
Just thank me for this super brief thread.
Give credits to this thread by linking it if you're using any of my info.
Thank you to you too

Have you unlocked your bootloader of your current device ? If so, read it ! If not, learn the benifits ! :victory:

What is this thread about ? It is a very brief explanation of every governors and schedulers to let you find the best combo for your device.

I've been searching a lot about informations about Kernels, Governors, I/O Schedulers and also Android Optimization Tips. No matter its Google or XDA or other android forums. I will go into it and try the best I can to find these infos. So I thought of sharing it to here for the Xperia S, Acro S, and Ion[COLOR] users.

My main reason to share this is to benefit users for better knowledge about Kernels, Governors, I/O Schedulers and Tips on Android Optimization. I'm not aware of whether where this should be posted, its related to kernels, governors and schedulers so I think it would be best if I share it to here. Yes, I wrote it word by word with references.

Happy learning.

:angel:

After months on XDA, no matter its in a development forum or Off Topic forum. Users kept on asking what's this what's that. And I'm sure that not all members will understand what is it until they bump into my thread

FAQs regarding on

:-

-I/O Schedulers

-Kernel Governers

-Better RAM

-Better Battery

-FAQs

I do a lot of asking by PM, to learn, it doesn't matter whether its a stupid one. (People who know me understands)

With my experience and lots of asking. I managed to find a lot of infos that we can use to optimize our phone.

I will try to explain as clear as I can.

Governors

:-

-Smoothass

-Smartass

-SmartassV2

-SavagedZen

-Interactivex

-Lagfree

-Minmax

-Ondemand

-Conservative

-Brazilianwax

-Userspace

-Powersave

-Performance

-Scary

-Lulzactive *

-Intellidemand *

-Badass *

-Lionheart *

-Lionheartx *

-Virtuous *

* Not enough information about it, will add it later on.

Explanation

OnDemand

Review

Brief says all. By a simple explantion, OnDemand scales up to the required frequency to undergo the action you are doing and rapidly scales down after use.

Conservative

Review

Conservative is the opposite of Interactive; it will slowly ramp up the frequency, then quickly drops the frequency once the CPU is no longer under a certain usage.

Interactive

Review

Interactive is the opposite of Conservative; it quickly scales up to the maximum allowed frequency, then slowly drops the frequency once no longer in use.

Performance

Review

Good at gaming, Really good. Disadvantages are it may damage your phone if too much usage.

Powersave

Review

Set it to your desired minimum frequency and you won't have to look for your charger for once in a while.

Scary

Review

Hmm.. Overall I don't see any difference. After I understand its main objective. I was very curious and decided to use it again. Results are the same.. No difference. Report to me if anyone has tested this.

Userspace

Review

Highly not recommended for use.

Smartass

Review

Smartass is rather the governer that will save your battery and make use of your processor for daily use. Like the brief explantion said " Smartass will spend much more time on lower frequencies." So logically you don't need for sleep profiles anymore.

SmartassV2

Review

This is a much favourite to everybody. I believe almost everyone here is using SmartassV2. Yes, it is better than Smartass because of its speed no scaling frequencies from min to max at a short period of time.

Smoothass

Review

In my personal experience, this is really useful for daily use. And yes, I'm using it all the time. It may decrease your battery life. I saw it OC itself to 1.4 gHz when I set it to 1.2. Good use. Recommended.

Brazilianwax

Review

Based on SmartassV2. But its advantage is a much more performance wise governor.

SavagedZen

Review

Not much difference compared to SmartassV2. But it is a optimized version of it.

Lagfree

Review

Used it before. Like the name of the governor, I didn't experience any lag whatsoever. Another governor based on performance, but not battery efficient.

MinMax

Review

Well.. it's too normal that I can't really say anything about it..

Interactivex

Review

A better understanding from the brief to you users, this is an Interactive governor with a wake profile. More battery friendly than Interactive.

Due to current kernels doesn't have these governors. I will be delaying the explanation, its very interesting. If you want it ASAP, post below :)

-Lulzactive *

-Intellidemand *

-Badass *

-Lionheart *

-Lionheartx *

-Virtuous *

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I/O Schedulers

(thanks to droidphile)

Deadline

Noop

Anticipatory

BFQ

CFQ

SIO

VR

Credits

-droidphile

-kokzhanjia :D