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[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] d1rekt0r:
I have been digging trough search engine for a while and all i found about this gboost thing Is that it increases performance , but what performance , 3D, CPU ? How does it work ?

Also if i flash under default settings on stock 5.0 no voltage changes or Overclocking will be apllied ?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] danarama:
For people with the Yellow display problem, choose cooler colours option. It will balance colours with the warmer display

gboost boosts CPU when graphics are being used.

If you flash express, it will flash the default kernel settings (yes with no OC or voltage) UNLESS you previously flashed the custom option. If you flash custom option, it writes all your settings to a file and when you flash express, it will use your previous settings.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] peikojose:
Clean installed Slimlp 0.7 (5.0.1) dt2w doesn't work, did work fine un 0.6 alpha. Can someone confirm?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] csolanol:
Working ok here.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Pretoriano80:
[MENTION=4684315]flar2[/MENTION]: Hi mate, using your kernel and app for a long time and i must say it's the most stable i have tried, but i always noticed that for some reason the sdcard performance (especially random read/write) is lower than Google stock kernel.

I used Androbench app to test because it's the only one that shows the raw performance and always get the same result with both KK and Lollipop and the most concerning is random write speed which is pretty important in real world use.

Here are some screenshots with Lollipop stock kernel against ElementalX.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Co.Tibi:
Hi [MENTION=4684315]flar2[/MENTION], I just bought your app and wanted to say that I'm really happy with the purchase. Thank you
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] sketron13:
I gotta agree with everyone saying that this kernel and app are the shiz! I used to constantly flash ROMS and kernels looking for something better. Since I went with Slim and elementalx I no longer need to do this. Now all we need is TRDS on LP. (Ha, sound that one out. Turds on lip.) [emoji23]
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] w0nder:
Hey guys i am using elementalx kernel for the first time. Before that i used francos.

Is there a way/ option to set the headset volume louder than stock?

Thanks for helping me
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] sketron13:
Yes, the Elementalx app has a "sound" section that includes this. Also other apps such as Trickstermod do this as well.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] GeorgeTF:
true but only on paid version :P
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] danarama:
Yes but what is also true is as many of us as possible should buy the app as a thank you to [MENTION=4684315]flar2[/MENTION] for his efforts. The app is great too. Sure, if its a choice between a hot meal down the shelter or buying the app, go for the hot meal (though I'd also recommend selling the nexus) but even a kid with a dollar a week pocket money could show appreciation :)
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] chubby65:
Yep it's a small price to pay to support a great dev

That's why I bought it months ago
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] GeorgeTF:
for sure i didnt say anything else.

of course we can buy the app.its a small amount.

great dev , great app

ps: im talking about trickster app.

so if you want to buy something buy elementalx app.

same kernel same app :P
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] danarama:
I know, I know. I'm just putting it out there :p
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Lancez:
lol, a hot meal down the shelter
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Edo 91:
it is preferable to use the Lollipop's powersave or the flar's one? why?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] flar2:
My powersave:

Max cpu freq 1267 (configurable)

Max gpu freq 320 (configurable)

Vibration off (optional)

S2W/DT2W off (optional)

Dims screen brightness (optional)

Notification (optional)

widget (optional)

I don't remember what the Android powersave does.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] jaibar:
Could Google be doing the banal things some "battery saver" apps do: reduce screen brightness, turn off animations, cut cellular data and the such?

Oh, and they turn screen bars to orange...
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] sherlock5545:
The CPU is locked down too. This is what the Elemental X app shows when the battery saver mode is on:
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Vash.89:
I flashed the 2.04 express, but when I change the maximum frequency in the .config file, also restarting this does not change.

Indeed cpu spy marks always the stock frequency .. other options instead, as dt2w work instead.

Whit aroma installer also the frequency CPU change..

Inviato dal mio Nexus 5 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] log30:
Is recomended to enable cpu temp regulator on trickster mod to prevent hot temp of the phone?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] marf28101995:
Yes

Only deactivate it if you search for higher score and no throttle in bench's
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] log30:
Thanks!!! For me the bench aren't important :) i'm going to enable it
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] walpurgisnacht30:
You won't regret it, worth every penny for me.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] relevant_placeholder:
I'd recommend to use elementalx.conf file and adjust throttling accordingly if you haven't bought ex app.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] nednednerb:
Wow, very respectfully said.

I have mental health diagnosis as well as painful neck and back condition, both of which limit me to specific and sparing amounts of "work" and am on government disability income assistance, and know what it's like to barely keep up with my "free" contract phone's bill and rent, etc, and get a meal occasionally at in club society walk in centre.

I don't think of selling my Nexus 5 though! Community and family in contact, mobility issues and comfort of phone use vs sitting at a desk on computer, phone is well worth it even if meals sometimes are hard to pay for but not find.

It's really annoying when I hear judgmental people talking about otherwise totally equal beings who cannot afford cash for a technology perhaps due to health or economic stability issues beyond their control get criticized for having access to technologies while poor and in need. Like "he's standing in line at the food bank talking on his cell phone. Give me a break." That's really low class..to say.

However, to be ON topic, ElementalX has been great for my battery, performance, and phone stability, which enables me to use it more effectively as well as as for longer periods between charging.

A governor tuning thought and question for [MENTION=4684315]flar2[/MENTION] or any who may know : hypothetically speaking, if the ui sampling rate was harmonized with the input event boost cpu frequency (eg. 1728÷(2x)=13 500 or 27 000) perhaps allow for more stable or efficient periodicity in the sampling, potentially drawing both enhanced battery and performance?

I'm reasoning this from experience with music and synthesizers as well as digital audio signal processing in DAWs. When sample rates are periodic and in repetition rather than, say, a brief one shot of 15000 samples, the entire system sounds more "tuned."

In other words, if 15000 goes out of cycle sync with the clock which I infer is the CPU frequency, there may be discontinuity and unwelcome drain or in other direction smoothness hiccups.

However, a loop forever in the same place can cause a rut or strain of its own. If so, going just a little out of sync with the clock or on a 1.5x ratio of the multiple may be more effective.

Curious about what the existing kernel theory may say about this and why you chose 15 000 for this.

Apologies if this is neither the place nor time for any of these considerations.

Peace.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] danarama:
*sigh*

I was being facetious.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] nednednerb:
Oh I thought what you said was respectful.... Not facetious...

Was more like a tangent ramble my post. Not anything about a response to -you- in particular. All your post did was prompt some thought. It's all goose.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] danarama:
Fair play. I thought you were being sarcastic. Bloody text!

Well to clarify, what I mean is, if you have disposable income, the app is not only a good buy but is supporting a dev. If you don't have disposable income, don't struggle just to buy the app.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] jaibar:
And, bear in mind the forum has users from countries all over the world, some of which block access to Google store, PayPal etc. Some users can't use credit cards, or teenagers etc.

There are so many reasons why someone can't get the donation app- many of them not because of lack of appreciation- on the opposite.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] danarama:
Good point
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Vash.89:
Please, help me..

Inviato dal mio Nexus 5 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] danarama:
Which config file are you changing?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Vash.89:
elementalx.conf located at /etc.

other settings work well, only cpu frequencies not set..

I set Max CPU Frequncies on each core, the values 2 is 1728MHz

CPU0=2

CPU1=2

CPU2=2

CPU3=2

but in cpu spy the maximum frequency is that stock..
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] danarama:
Maybe issue is with CPU Spy?

Edit > By the way, you do know that these settings are only applied on next install and not on reboot?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Vash.89:
:( I'm sorry :(

I thought enough just reboot...

the file says "These settings are only applied if you run the express installer" and i thought would work like other settings..

Thank you :)
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] danarama:
Yep, you have to set the settings, then use the express installer.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] GeorgeTF:
so rootSU if i want to change some settings i need to install again "standard" version do some changes and after that im going to install express version????

or install express and do the changes that i want to??

thanks
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] sherlock5545:
I think you just need to set the settings and flash the express installer. No need for the standard one.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] danarama:
You can do one of two things

1) Flash the standard installer and set your settings. Then every time you flash express, the same settings will be applied

2) Change the settings manually. Then every time you flash express, the same settings will be applied

1 would be the best option IMHO>
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] lionheartk:
Using Rastapop 5.0.1 here with latest elemental.

Tested a bunch of lollipop roms and kernels, and in Antutu scores come back very low on the CPU Integer and CPU Float Point scores.

Highest I could get was CPU Integer 2387 and CPU Float Point 2830 on my current setup.

In antutu, for reference, the ranking score for the nexus 5 is 3122 on CPU Integer.

Any clues?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] educk:
Without using Google, do you actually know what CPU float point refers to ?

In my opinion, custom kernels should be judged based on the real world performance improvements given by the customized scaling governors, higher throttling points, overclock and many more, not benchmark scores. :)

I would say that ElementalX does the job pretty well.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] lionheartk:
Absolutely. Was just wondering why it's lower than other nexus 5 phones...
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Elluel:
[MENTION=2872010]rootSU[/MENTION] Temporarily running this on Lollipop with all 4 cores on since Trinity hasn't appeared for it yet, is there a way to completely disable thermal throttle, not just change it in the Aroma installer?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] danarama:
I don't think so, no.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Elluel:
Damn. Summer here in Australia and getting throttled to 1.9GHz way too often lol :mad:
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] danarama:
New world problems :p
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Elluel:
Yup :angel: On hot days the outside temperature goes up to 40C.. which obviously makes throttling happen so easily D:
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] sherlock5545:
Mine was idling at 27C today and even on heavy usage it doesn't really get hot. I love winter :D
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] JN3141:
Not to mention it can be sunny as hell one day and stormy the next. Good ol' Straya ;)
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] bray424:
Not sure if this has been requested before, but would it be possible to set a max gpu frequency in the .conf file? Normally I'm getting great battery life and running cool, but as soon as I start gaming all that changes. Also along those same lines maybe a way to specify cpu and gpu governors other than default and elementalx.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] flar2:
permanently:

rename /system/bin/thermal-engine-hh

temporarily:

stop thermal-engine-hh
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Elluel:
Oh yeah, that should do the trick. Thanks :D

And keep up the good work on this kernel, of course.

Was getting throttled to 1.9GHz on completely idle, and 1.5GHz when doing things like browsing Tapatalk lol :mad:
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Isley_:
This Kernel works awesome with Cataclysm, thank you very much!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Traxex_:
I'd prefer throttling over a dead phone [emoji1]
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Elluel:
I've run my CPU to shutdown temp countless times :p
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] ramjet73:
Do you get a special shutdown animation when you do that?

Maybe some flames? ;)

ramjet73
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] satfreak77:
Hello!

Need your help once.

The volume can be increased with Fauxsound or Trickstermod but do not save.

I do something wrong?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] jbowwow02:
Summer. Winter. Some people are so lucky. I guess I'll enjoy whatever season other than monsoon. [emoji24]

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] flar2:
Trust me, you do not want canadian winter. I really want to move, but i tolerate the winter because of the other benefits of canadian citizensip.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Haidary.T:
I live in Quebec and I actually looked forward to to winter haha
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] rfkw:
Same problem here. I've checked the setting to "apply setting on boot" in Trickster but still doesn't work. Other settings like vibration or gpu speed gets applied automatically.

Any other way to make it apply on boot?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Lancez:
Actually winter is not that bad in Ottawa, compare to the other parts of Canadia. Except BC.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] ramjet73:
Yea, we've got the same problem here in Hawaii.

Beautiful weather most of the time, sunny and between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, except for the occasional rainy day. It does get a little humid when the winds blow from the south instead of the normal trade winds though.

Boring. ;)

ramjet73
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] jbowwow02:
Living on an island sucks sometimes, even though this place is beautiful.

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] 1username4thisforum:
Watch some documentaries on processors, or some YouTube videos.

Every single processor and graphics processing unit is different. Every single processor has different capacities as far as what max/min megahertz it can hold. The over/under min/max voltage, and the actual amount of work the processor can do.

Some processors take more power, some take less, some run cool, some run hot, some score higher than others. Some score slightly lower than others.

Its just the way the technology works.

No 2 consumer level processors are equal in everything
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] 1username4thisforum:
From last winter during a -40°C week, just after a -65°C week in Canada
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] edgardurao:
Camera Problems

Sorry for asking, but after flashing a recovery and applied ElementalX i've been getting some problems on Lollipop in Nexus5.

After two or three pictures with zoom choosen camera doesn't take more pictures, and i've to restart it.

Is this in some way related with elementalx ? Becase started to happen after the kernel flash.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] nednednerb:
What kernel did you have installed before ElementalX?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] b1bub4bu:
Hey guys i got one question.

I got cataclysm ROM and faux kernel. I want to try elementalx but i am not sure how to flash it. It says in instructions that i should flash ROM first if i am coming from other custom kernel. So why should i flash ROM first? Also with cataclysm ROM you shouldn't wipe system when flashing it? Can someone tell me step by step procedure of flashing elementalx please.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Elluel:
Dirty flash the ROM without wiping any data (it should wipe system and flash) then flash the kernel.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] vickyjusme:
yes you don't need to wipe system. goto recovery flash the rom. and then flash the new kernel. Take a backup of your current rom always recommended.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] edgardurao:
The stock from Lollipop.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] b1bub4bu:
Thank you, it worked!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] nednednerb:
Was your ROM flashed clean, no ramdisk mods, and you used the correct and compatible version. Any notes about kernel flash in your ROM OP?

Did you try wiping everything including internal storage before flashing Lollipop and update your radio+bootloader. Maybe doing everything over will work, because the issue is on your setup and not others.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] russian392:
Wow love this kernel. From stock to code blue, Noe to elemental x with no regrets! 6 hours screen on time with constant use.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Scartozzi:
if i'm running stock lollipop rom and franco kernel...can i just flash the stock kernel and then flash elemental?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] jfim88:
Yes. You need to flash stock kernel and then Ex
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] walpurgisnacht30:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2532422
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] ramjet73:
Read this. The files installed by the Franco kernel in the system partition may conflict with a new custom kernel.

The only good way to switch custom kernels is to do a dirty flash of the ROM before installing the new kernel. Don't forget to re-install other items that may have been flashed to the system partition such as SuperSU and UKM.

ramjet73
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Scartozzi:
i've flashed the stock kernel over franco's and then the elemental...no problem so far
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] xxBrun0xx:
Exactly what I did and also had no issues. The battery on 2.04 is ridiculous. Never got close to 4 hours screen on time with any other kernel. Thank you!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] sjknight413:
That's only applicable to his oneplus one kernel, his nexus 5 kernel doesn't replace or remove anything.

Sent from my Android 5.0 Lollipop + ElementalX powered Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] hellsgod:
It does: https://github.com/franciscofranco/...9f7fc3af685493ed8/boot.img-ramdisk/init.fk.sh

mv /system/etc/sysctl.conf /system/etc/sysctl.conf.fkbak
mv /system/lib/hw/power.msm8974.so /system/lib/hw/power.msm8974.so.bak
mv /system/bin/thermal-engine-hh /system/bin/thermal-engine-hh-bak

hells
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] sjknight413:
That may be in there but it doesn't actually rename anything, at least not power.msm8974.so and thermal-engine-hh. Never checked sysctl.conf.

Sent from my Android 5.0 Lollipop + ElementalX powered Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] hellsgod:
Even if it doesn't rename those files, mpdecision has to be renamed or deleted because of his own hp solution. So he modifies /system anyway ;)

edit: It seems he just stops the deamon.

hells
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] sjknight413:
Was about to say that I'm pretty sure it's always still been there everytime I've been on FK.

If he can just stop it running why can't every dev do that instead of renaming it?

Sent from my Android 5.0 Lollipop + ElementalX powered Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] ramjet73:
My point exactly. His scripts aren't going away unless they are manually deleted or the system partition is formatted. I'd be willing to bet that Franco would object to flashing his kernel over another custom kernel without formatting the system partition and restoring the default boot.img which can all be accomplished with a dirty flash of the ROM

Unless you are 100% confident that absolutely nothing is changed that can affect the replacement custom kernel it's not fair to the developer of that kernel to leave stuff behind in the system partition that can affect battery life, performance, or features that were designed to work without interference from another kernel's configuration.

And how hard is it to do a dirty flash? The ROM, SuperSU and maybe a few things like UKM that may take all of 10 minutes total. It doesn't require re-installing user apps or redoing system settings so why take the chance? Using shortcuts like installing over the residue in the system partition left from another custom kernel, and flashing the stock boot.img only resets the ramdisk to the default, is one of the reasons why there are so many reports of inexplicable problems in these threads.

To sum it up in a few words, "haste makes waste", and the little bit of extra time it takes to flash ROM's and kernels correctly will save everyone here time and aggravation in the long run.

ramjet73
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] hellsgod:
There are always multiple ways to do things. If you just stop the mpdecision deamon in the ramdisk and you'll flash a kernel without a ramdisk (anykernel) which uses mpdecision, you'll still encouter problems. This way you only have to flash the boot.img of your current rom and you can flash another kernel. If you rename the files, you have to flash the whole /system partition. In the end it doesn't save you from flashing a partition. It just saves you a minute or so.

hells
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] flar2:
Flashing the kernel is sufficient, my installer will make sure you have the necessary system files.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] ramjet73:
Even for kernels that install their own init.d scripts that may conflict with your elementalx.conf parameters? Or install a custom power.so as [MENTION=1050103]sykopompos[/MENTION] mentioned?

I just want to make sure we are clear on this because I have seen many problems caused by conflicts in system files installed by various custom kernels. I've even seen some kernels use a post boot initialization script that wouldn't be cleared even if the init.d directory contents are erased.

If you are going to encourage ElementalX users to flash your kernel over another custom kernel without re-initializing the boot and system partitions, I respect that since it's your kernel, but will not attempt to provide any support in this thread in the future. I've just seen too many problems caused by that approach even when the updater-script for the kernel has some cleanup included as yours does and the issues created by those conflicts are totally unpredictable.

Edit: This kernel setup is not for the Nexus 5 but here's an example of using the post boot init script for kernel parameters.

ramjet73
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] russian392:
Flashed elemental over code-blue...no problems
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] SWTR:
When I bootup my phone it often vibrate shortly before the lockscreen will show up. But sometimes it doesn't vibrate, why is that so?

And what does this vibrate say?

Is this a kernel or a rom thing?