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[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] occtec:
Hi guys have been using Franco kernel for quite sometime but would like to give faux kernel a shot. When I had my nexus 4 i had purchased all faux's apps and I'm curious to know if these are still being used with the nexus 5, like faux sound and faux amp control? Also with the nexus 4 there were different kernel options like standard, overclocked (ultimate) etc... But with this thread I can only see the overclocked kernel option?? What is the best way to flash this kernel coming from Franco I am on stock KitKat ROM, using xposed installer, busy box and super su?

Thanks in advance.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] GzC:
I saw snake charmer built into kernel now, that means we cannot disable it right? Because when I turn it off via faux clock app, after some time it will automatic turn that back on.

One more thing I found out, with faux clock app I set my max cpu speed to 2.8Ghz, when I reboot it will change my max cpu speed to 1.0Ghz, and I can't change to other speed, it's like just stuck...
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] occtec:
May be a stupid question BUT are you applying 'set on boot'?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] GzC:
Yes I did.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] occtec:
Not sure, I'm yet to try the kernel out myself just waiting for response to my post above yours. [emoji16]
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] N3tMast3r:
seems like with latest update we are not able to set the cpu speed.

This is what i found out: the max speed just go randomly from 1.9Ghz to 2.8Ghz. Depends if the phone overheats... I just did several tests with cpuz, antutu benchmark, and deadtrigger 2... When the cpu/battery is overheated the cpu max speed is 1.9Ghx. If it isn't overheat the cpu speed is 2.26Ghz. If it isn't overheated but the cpu is under stress (when doing cpu benchmark test with antutu), it reaches 2.8Ghz....

Previus update (011u does not convince me wither)... I think I will go back to update 010u
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] nealkoy:
Sounds to me like you've been intelli-thermal throttled. :D
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Mo'HAWK:
I used Franco's kernel on my N4 also and loved it. It seemed to like my phone better than Faux's. Now on the other hand my N5 doesn't like Franco's as much as it's predecessor so I have tried many kernels that have not even come close to Faux's kernel in performance mixed with battery life. I'd recommend the newest version (012) as there is not two different kinds for his newest update. Use his recommended settings that were posted on his Google+ page. There is a link earlier in this thread also. Faux used to be one of my last favorite kernels but now with the battery life and performance on this phone I can say it's my favorite by far.

It sleeps like a baby and roars like a lion when needed....
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] occtec:
That's exactly what I wanted to hear, faux was always my favorite on my nexus 4 that's the reason I purchased all his apps. I'm really looking forward to not only supporting his kernel the best way I can but also looking forward to the thrill of using his kernel now on my nexus 5. Thanks allot [MENTION=3332811]faux123[/MENTION] I'm so glad your continuing support with the nexus brand, well done! Just about to flash the kernel, is the 'Advanced Color & Gamma Control' app supported on the Nexus 5??
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Zorge.R:
Can anyone explain for dummy (but with detail), what snake charmer does? Yes I read discription - Enable to CAP max CPU freq for ALL cores. But some time ago i have read different explanation.

Also I now see, all cores beat 2.2Ghz, but only ONE beat above (2.4, 2.5, 2.8). Is it normal?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Mo'HAWK:
Don't quote me but I think gamma has been disabled in 4.4 but if not I'll have to buy that app to because I hate washed out colors. Let me know if it works.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] occtec:
Will do! As for the g+ recommended settings, are you referring to 'FauxClock KSM Recommended Settings'?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Mo'HAWK:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k2270p8aqi0gj8u/4PUf7TAsRp
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] occtec:
Awesome, thanks man, will give it a shot!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] muyoso:
It would be amazing if there was a button we could press in the FauxClock app that did just set everything to your latest recommended settings, other than voltages and CPU max clock of course. I'd press the hell out of a button like that.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] occtec:
[MENTION=5127826]Mo'HAWK[/MENTION] just flashed 012 noticeable difference straight away without recommended settings even, haha... Love it can't wait to tweak the kernel now, LOL. Just tried Faux Display and you're right it's not supported just got FC upon opening app, damn shame, hopefully faux will get the app up and going again. So are there no color control options?? Please tell me there are, I just browsed through the faux clock app and couldn't see any display control settings :(
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] micr0g:
Thanks for the latest update.

But last night i have a battery drain,i lost 8% in 7 hours,with everything closed only the gsm radio enabled.

At settings-battery Android OS used the 40%

Any help please?

Thanks in advance.

My settings=Mpdecision-ondemand governor and everything else from Faux's recommend settings.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] ej8989:
Franco's Display Control app works fine here. (Faux 012)
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] c_brown93:
I am getting high Android OS drain on lastest release 12u.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] micr0g:
Same here!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] occtec:
Good news, really. That's bloody sensational. Thanks
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] benfiller:
Same for me to and after checkin BetterBatteryStats 'ksmd' is still the number one process eating battery,so I guess this is due to Same Page Merge... (Fauxclock updated to 185 btw)
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] occtec:
All good here folks ;)
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] benfiller:
Have you activated Intelli KSM ?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] micr0g:
Edit:

Seems everyhing fine now.

Guys i need smooth experience,that's why i enable Mpdecision ,intelliplug 2.2 is smoother than the old one but not as smooth as MPD (right?)

The governorns that i take better graphic performance and have a smooth scrolling is Ondemand and Intelliactive.

Which one is better for battery life?

Thanks in advance.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] occtec:
Can anyone recommend a good Led control app, that works? I'm on stock ROM.

Cheers

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[MENTION=5127826]Mo'HAWK[/MENTION] Francois Display Control app works well worth faux, here's the link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nexus4displaycontrol
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] El Nino1977:
Light flow works for me on stock rom
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Mo'HAWK:
[MENTION=4997933]occtec[/MENTION] I actually have that app. well give it a try then!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] :
Why can't I change CPU frequencies on 12u version!!? I installed 11m version and everything works great, I'm using trickster, tried faux clock too, when I set any Max CPU frequency on 12u it reverts back to 300 using trickster, using faux clock it does strange things too
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] vksjangra:
a restart would make these wierd problems go away and dont use apply on boot
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] pikachukaki:
Faux will you consider to add Wheatley gov?

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[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] b_rangel29:
I use Franco's app to set my display profile. Everything else for kernel I use fauxclock.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] faux123:
I have a FREE APP here :D

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2544128

My app was the first free display control app when it first started!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] El Nino1977:
He said LED app faux, hence the light flow post [emoji12]
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] pikachukaki:
It's a bit difficult to edit though... :P did you see my previews post?

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[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] JaqaL06:
snaker charmer option stays on after reboot.. i set all of them from recommended settings :)
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Mo'HAWK:
[MENTION=350276]faux[/MENTION] I tried that app you provided a link to did not work with my kernel version. hammerhead-faux123-004b06.zip is the one I downloaded from your FauxClock app two days ago. Unsure if this is a very old version but it works wonders on my phone.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] faux123:
You may need to use older version. The gamma interface was updated a few times.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] b_rangel29:
I think it's built in to the kernel now, hence, why there was no "m" release. You can set your max clock to whatever you want and it gets capped on all cores.

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On fauxclock 185 and 12u. Still getting ksm drain.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] philidor:
So we don't need the switch on fauxclock? And If I set it off?

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[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] faux123:
if you disable intelli-ksm, then ksm won't be running
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] b_rangel29:
Idk about not needing the switch, but when i messed with trying to turn snake charmer off, i could leave the app or even just go to a new page in the app and when I would come back to cpu clock/hotplug page it would be set back to "on". I read in faux's g+ page that snake charmer was built into the new kernel (12u), so I concluded it's set to on by default and stays that way. I could be mistaken though..
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] DroidIt!:
I wrote a big blurb about this same issue on faux's G+ page for a different device. It was doing the same thing. What I did to fix it was....nothing. :) When I first flashed the rom, kernel, etc. I went into faux123 and I was getting the same thing for about the first 5 minutes. I thought well ok, I'll just let it be, finish setting the phone up and just see how smoothly it runs anyways. It was running REALLY smooth. So about an hour later I went back into faux123 and the max cpu value was where I had tried to set it earlier. Point is, I'd just use your phone normally, leave the tweaking apps for an hour or so and then go back in and see what you have. It just might work. Not sure what my issue was either, but that was my experience. :good:
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] psp9000333:
I'm getting a repeated FC message of com.android.phone that won't go away with this kernel. any ideas why?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] philidor:
Thanks

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[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] b_rangel29:
Rom? Kernel version? Any mods? Recovery? How You flash? Etc.....
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] psp9000333:
carbon ROM (AOSP based), was using latest u12 version of this kernel, xposed, TWRP recovery.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] 93foxgt:
12u running great with slim ROM and faux clock 1.8.0. All setting stick on boot and no wakelocks.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] b_rangel29:
I remember reading carbon was having problems with some custom kernels lately, but I'm not sure about fauxs... Maybe he can answer if/when he sees this. I'm on slim and no problems whatsoever. Maybe try clearing any app data for kernel apps, then clear cache/dalvik cache in recovery, flash ROM, any add-ons you might have, flash kernel, and reboot. Might help bro.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] occtec:
Not what I was after, but I will check it out. Thank you mate, I am loving your work all over again, what was I thinking?? Thanks Paul!

[EDIT] Just a quick question regarding your recommended kernel settings on G+ I have applied them and just love the noticeable difference, no issues thus far, very happy. I presume the screenshots you have provided are only for the settings that you have changed (recommended) and the rest of the settings that you haven't provided screenshots for we are to leave them as default? Is this correct?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] bigknowz:
Flashed 12 and when I listen to music, cpu stays at 2.2 GHz. Using deadline and intelliactive, mpdecision off and intelliplug with suggested settings. Music should need 300 MHz.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] occtec:
Anyone else having issues with sweep2wake? No problem with sweep2sleep otherwise. I noticed that with sweep2sleep you must have wake function switched on, yet with both enabled only sweep2sleep works??
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] exxpired:
Is this kernel no longer compatible with multirom? seems like kexec patch been removed :(
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] faux123:
https://github.com/faux123/Nexus_5/commit/fd904849e71b3a34881b57cf4881d73ee3061418

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[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] exxpired:
Wierd, maybe I'll try reinstall multirom
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] namanjr:
I have this issue too
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] AndrasLOHF:
So far on different reboots I've seen this governor parameter change between 1190400, 1574400, and 2803200. Which does correct one be :confused:

Edit: had it change to 2265600 after a reboot this morning =(

[MENTION=350276]faux[/MENTION] can you tell us what this setting is supposed to be by default so we can set this setting to restore upon boot.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Megiddo2000:
Can someone link me to the recommended settings? I went to his general G+ page (https://plus.google.com/+PaulReioux/posts) but there's so much clutter with all his updates for other apps and stuff. I can't seem to find the Nexus 5 rec. settings. Maybe I just went to the wrong page or could someone find the right post?

Much appreciated!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] mattkroeder:
https://plus.google.com/109078966818501160423/posts/9KUWVwBwerw
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] GzC:
Gosh... the max cpu speed stuck is driving me insane... Guess I have to revert back to v11...
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] faux123:
What's the issue? It's working correctly
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] b_rangel29:
The only time I ever see it jump around is after a reboot... Or maybe thermal throttling. If you just let your phone settle in for a little bit everything is good, and all settings are applied that you might have changed. (As long as you set the on boot toggle). I generally don't even open the fauxclock app or any root app where I have set on boot options applied until I see the toasts saying su rights are granted. Sometimes you just gotta sit back and let the phone do its thing before intervening.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] GzC:
Nope, it stuck at 1.0Ghz after I let it settled. I check with faux clock too that I don't have any thermal throttling.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] b_rangel29:
Did you set it to 1ghz? I set mine to 1.4ghz earlier then used per-app modes. I then tried to revert everything and when I would slide the toggle back to 2.2ghz it wouldn't stay and slid back down to 1.4ghz. All I did was close the app, swipe it away from recent, then opened back up and it would slide to 2.2ghz. That worked for me.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] GzC:
No, I set it to 2.8Ghz, plus I don't use per app mode. After playing the phone some time, it stuck at 1.0Ghz, and there's no way to change back to higher cpu speed unless I reboot my phone.

Edit: Strange, if I set max cpu speed to 2.26Ghz it work just fine. But I confirm that it wasn't thermal throttling due to no overheat stat showing in faux clock.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] impulse101:
You have to wait a couple of minutes for the settings to apply after booting up
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] ej8989:
I'm also having the android os battery drain.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] GzC:
It doesn't happen immediately after reboot. It happen after settled down.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] :
That's the same thing that was happening to me but it fixed itself. Uninstall faux clock reboot then install and try again, I did a bunch of unnecessary things trying to fix that issue
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] iKlutz:
Did anyone have any success on the multirom issue? It's been a while since i tested multirom but I'm seeing the same red message on the multirom app.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] benfiller:
Same here, I've had it changing between 2.8 Ghz, 2.2 Ghz and 1.9 Ghz...
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] kalvin807:
How to change this kernel into secured?

I tried to change the default. prop and repack . However my phone won't boot after I flash it.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] bigknowz:
Max CPU Speed

Same issue here. The music is on the phone, not streaming. My would it need max cpu?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] pikachukaki:
Anyone have worst battery life with the new intelliplug?

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[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] b_rangel29:
Nope. I finally found the settings my phone likes. I only lost 2% over 8 hours last night, it slept very well.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] pikachukaki:
While normally using it... Not so. Much on sleep

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[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] faux123:
For those of you who are obsessed with max cpu for a few moments, simply disable intelli-ksm and then reboot.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] b_rangel29:
I'm not seeing too much of a difference from earlier versions, but faux's kernel, I think, does use a little more power while in use. But, I don't get any lag and it is smooth as silk, stable, and not having to reboot all the time. I personally prefer performance over anything else, as long as it's not at a ridiculous performance/battery loss ratio.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Lior84:
Can you point me to these settings? Saw suggested settings from faux and wanted to compare.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] GzC:
I'm fine with 2.26Ghz as my max cpu speed, no big deal for me. Only if I set higher than that it will get stuck in 1.0Ghz again.

Thanks for the kernel update though, we appreciate your work, cheers. :thumbup:
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] b_rangel29:
I'm using faux's suggested settings from his g+ page except my max cpu is 2.266ghz. Ksm disabled, and Zram swap disabled. That seems to be my devices sweet spot.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] faux123:
the 1 ghz is due to battery thermal throttling... raise it or disable it completely...

it seemed your battery is hitting greater than 37 degrees C often.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Mo'HAWK:
I would suggest using per app mode. You can throttle down some applications that do not need the GPU and CPU revved up to it's max. This will save you battery and heat and keep the device from throttling itself.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] GzC:
Okay... Now I know what my problem is, I should raise it since I live in a hot weather place, average temp for my battery was already hitting 33c...:banghead: Thanks for solving my problem:beer:

Edit:

If I disable battery temperature throttling does it means I have no throttle when my battery overheat, or there's default battery temperature throttling settings?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] b_rangel29:
Just try it at 45 or so. See how it acts and go from there. Mine is at 45 with no problems. I'm also in a hot area.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] occtec:
Hey guys I don't normally ever bother to tweak any of my settings in faux clock (usually happy to keep what is set by default) but this time I thought I would try out the recommended settings by faux on G+ using his recommended settings I have found my nexus to be very snappy and it doesn't seem to overheat, I feel this is the best performance I've had out of my phone BUT I'm not sure if I should be concerned with what I'm seeing here in faux clock under 'memory manager'. Should i be concerned about the 'invalidates' & 'failed stores', please see attached.

Thanks in advance.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] faux123:
you are doing well. Higher blue + green to red + yellow ratio is excellent!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] occtec:
Thanks faux, this kernel is awesome! Is there any chance that we may see an update to your Speaker Loudness & Amp Control app sometime soon and that it will be compatible with the Nexus 5? I have tried to use it but I get FC the minute I open the app.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Gustave17:
Perfect kernel for me ! Thanks Faux123 !

But, since 012u I can't use multirom...
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] faux123:
I didn't change anything regarding kexec
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] iKlutz:
Can I help to find out what's going on with multirom though? I flashed it anyway, and I can install an additional rom but I can't boot it because it claims the kernel doesn't have kexec.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] DroidIt!:
Believe he said that app won't work because of the phone's hardware --> no built in amp like the N4. What you'll want to do is download faux sound and then I always use the quality preset and set speaker gain at 4. It seems to be the sweet spot for me for good sound and at the same time quite a bit louder than stock. [emoji106]

from my N5
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] occtec:
Already had purchased the app when I had my Nexus 4, I'll download it now. Thanks for the heads up re: settings. Cheers

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I have done as you have suggested but setting speaker gain to 4 does not stick after exiting the app?? I have set the preset to quality and toggled to set on boot.

[EDIT] All good now! Set custom presets using quality values and adjusted speaker gain to 4 [emoji106]
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Gustave17:
Thanks for answer. I just made some tests.

Just flash 011u_r2 and multirom is ok.

Reflash 012u and multirom can't find kexec patch...

I have tried other multirom version

but no kexec with 012u
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Shaky156:
[MENTION=3332811]faux123[/MENTION] any chance for a lower cpu freq? Also any chance we can set 1,2,3, or 4 active cores instead of 2&4?? Thanks
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] impulse101:
Mine is just always green and red. Ive yet to see any blue or yellow in the pie chart.

Edit: sorry i thought you were referencing same page merge
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Tysovwik:
Faux, i have a 1 question about services for your APP - fauxclock.

Can i disable RunningAppService in fauxclock? will it ruin the app or not? (for my case, i need only backgroundIntentService ON to apply settings on boot)

Thank you.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] FireBlast:
There are a lot of errors with powerHal. Here is some ways to fix it https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=58603
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] occtec:
[MENTION=3332811]faux123[/MENTION] In recommended settings you have snake charmer switched off, for the life of me i cannot switch it off, every time I do and go back into faux clock it is enabled again?? I'm running MAHDI ROM, with no other mods and yes I have rebooted and enabled set on boot :(
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Zorge.R:
v12 - 4 core beat only 2.2Ghz, 1 core beat 2.8Ghz

v11 - 4 core beat 2.5Ghz, 2 core beat 2.8Ghz

Something wrong with v12.

Also battery drain on "Android OS" on v12, but on v11 everything OK.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] dannaoj:
Snake charmer is already built into the kernel
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] occtec:
Thanks for that, actually had no idea. Just went by fauxs recommended settings, makes sense why snake charmer just wouldn't change. Cheers