First off i would like to say a massive thanks to henk2484 who made the original app then sent me the source code to modify/improve to my liking.
I would also like to say a massive thanks to hamdir for for finding all the optimal values.
Right here we go
RENOVATE GAMING BOOST
What is it?
Renovate gaming boost is a simple app which optimized the kernel to be used while gaming. It will give you easily the best gaming experience you have ever had on a mobile phone.
How do i use it?
It's really simple to use, before you want to start gaming just open the app, grant root permissions then click on enable. After you've finished gaming, simply open the app again and click to disable the boost.
Which kernels/ROM support this app?
Theoretically, it will work on all kernels and roms, but if your ROM dev uses custom ondemand values the app won't work. Ask your dev to look at the source code I uploaded and get him to tweak the app to match his ROM values.
Any bugs/side effects?
Obviously, gaming on a device like the One X will cause big battery drain, so don't be complaining to me if your battery only lasts an hour while playing a multi core game like ShadowGun.
How to install?
Flash the zip in recovery.
[SIZE="4"]Changelog: JellyBean v1- 27/11/2012:
Compatible with JellyBean ROMs
Changelog: v2.1- 15/10/2012:
Fixed Minfrees
Fixed CPU Clocks
v2- 15/10/2012:
Two versions for stock and custom kernels,
Removed 1.4ghz lock on custom kernels,
Re-added GPU scaling tweaks
Overclocks GPU on supported kernels.
This version is suitable for most HTC phones including the HTC One X+
Sets supercharger's max memory minfree values (8, 16, 200, 220, 240, 275), when turned off it returns to stock ICS/JB values (32, 40, 28, 56, 64, 80)
Optimizes HTC's ondemand governor to greatly reduce random CPU stalls, turning boost ON will always switch you to ondemand governor with the tweaked values, turning boost OFF will also switch you back to ondemand governor with it's original stock values (this will also help you apply the performance tip below)
Unlinks the GPU from the CPU in 3D mode, that is when gaming if the CPU chooses to drop down, the GPU will keep using the upper clock (3d scaling off)
It will Attempt to set GPU520 for kernels using Franco's GPU interface
Does not attempt to change the scheduler, every kernel has it's own choice of schedulers, you can still set your favorite scheduler outside this app (using scripts or SetCPU)
It will not touch the CPU clocks, on stock JB ROM you can choose between 1300mhz and 1500mhz using the stock powersaver mode, on custom kernels you can still OC (using scripts or SetCPU)
PowerSaver mode
With HTC powersaver's CPU mode turned off, the device will use up to 1500mhz single and 1400mhz quad core, sadly for some rare quad enabled games like shadowgun this might cause random performance drops when the game calls the single core 1500 step
Enabling HTC powersaver's CPU mode will lock the device to 1300mhz quad core, effectively its a quad lock but slightly slower with less heat and battery consumption
Experiment with your game to find which mode works best along with game boost
Locking the quad
Simply set the CPU clock to 1400 on boot and it will stick, the powersaver mode will switch between 1300 and 1400, both quad modes without the buggy single core 1500 step
Place the attached 99CPU1400.txt script in etc/init.d folder, remove .txt extension and set all permissions, reboot
If this doesn't work or you are using a kernel without init.d support, simply use SetCPU, change the clock to 1400 and set on boot
Aggressive Performance tip
You can go further if you want to force max possible performance, unlike ICS, JB kernel allows the performance governor to use full quad, so you can enable boost ON and then switch to performance governor using your favorite SetCPU app, with powersaver off the device will use up to 1400mhz quad cores and idle around two cores 1200mhz, with powersaver on it will use up to 1300mhz quad cores and idle around two cores 1200mhz, naturally this tip will cause extra heat and battery drain, once you are done disable game boost and you will switch back to stock ondemand governor
RENOVATE Gaming Boost ICS v2.1:NCX gaming kernel v4 is the recommended custom kernel (based on pure stock kernel)
Unlinks the GPU from the CPU in 3D mode, that is when gaming if the CPU chooses to drop down, the GPU will keep using the upper clock (3d scaling off)
Set GPU520 for Franco's R20 GPU method
No longer tries to change the scheduler, since every kernel has it's own choice of schedulers, you can still set your fav scheduler outside this app (using scripts or set CPU)
The custom version will not touch the CPU clocks, this way you can OC or UC on supported kernels (using scripts or set CPU) and still use gaming boost, the custom version is best for Franco R20 and Faux 11
The stock version is for both ICS and JB stock kernels, for the ICS kernel like always you need to make sure not to switch off the screen after boost, on JB the values no longer reset on screen off
If you still have trouble getting this app to work since it doesn't request SU or do anything, check this post
you will know that the app is working, if it requests SU the first time and takes a second switch to the boost mode
Warning! due to HTC code, on many kernels including both stock and older Faux, turning off the screen will reset two vital parameters set by the app so you have to make sure not to turn off the screen between boost and playing a game
This issue was fixed in most custom kernels like Gaming Kernel, Faux and Franco, if you are not using such custom kernels always remember to renable boost mode after screen unlock
If you still have trouble getting this app to work since it doesn't request SU or do anything, check this post
For AOSP 4.0.x ROMs, you will also need this: RenovateGamingBoost_SenseFramework.zip (for AOSP 4.0.x ROMs, it will add the needed Sense framework system files, flash first followed by the app)
For AOSP 4.1.x ROMs this app is currently not working
Thanks to rayford85 and h00py for the installation solutions
Special thanks to timlambo for helping us test and refine the parameters
For information the One X should last 2.5 hours of non stop gaming on full boost with screen brightness at 20%, it reaches a max of 52c in ambiance of 33c, do not try this while on the charger
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