I have been looking for information on the tiamat kernel. Their web page (
http://tiamat-aosp.com/) is useless for beginners.
Specifically
1. How do you optimize the tiamat kernel to reduce battery usage.
2. What is the sbc version of the kernel in comparison with the non-sbc
3. Where can I find basic tutorial info about it.
4. how do you overclock.
5 What is the price in battery usage is for overclocking. How safe is it?
Thanks
These answers apply to almost all custom kernels. The website most likely does not give this information because before you flash anything, it is expected that you do your own research.
1) Optimizing battery life doesn't only depend on the kernel. Shutting off radios when not in use, etc, will increase battery life. In the case of the kernel itself, try out Viperboy's mods. You can find it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1028322
2) SBC kernels give better battery life than non-SBC builds by trickle charging. SBC allows your battery to reach a "true" 100% charge. The downside to this is that the number of charges you get out of the battery may be less. As far as I know, this has not been verified, and is only a theory. You'll need to do more research and decide which is right for you. I personally like SBC kernels and have never had a problem, but again, you'll need to do your own research.
3) A lot of good kernel info here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...el starter guide and other information ¤‡¤‡¤
4) Since Tiamat is strictly a havs kernel (someone correct me if I'm wrong) you should not use apps like SetCPU - they will fight one another. Overclocking is simply setting the max CPU speed to something higher than the standard 998mhz (or 1 ghz). You can either undervolt to save battery or overclock for better performance. You cannot do both at the same time. I've never seen a need for overclocking, but whatever floats your boat. To do this properly while using a havs kernel, use Viperboy's mods mentioned above.
5) Overclocking will kill your battery faster than not messing with the CPU settings. Overclocking too high can cause system instability and crashes. You may get reboots, so if you want to overclock, start with lower settings and see what your phone can handle before moving up another step.
