AV8B Harrier II Kernel

unixpsycho · 07:52 AM

Now in the Stable feeds.

Features:

New vdemand governor
Dynamic voltage scaling based on CPU load for VDD1 and VDD2
Runs at full speed 1.005GHz, all the time. No freq scaling required.

To Do:

Somekind of temp scaleback * Done
Charger scaleback * Done

To change VDD1 and VDD2 voltages:

The 3 numbers mean High to low in terms of CPU utilization. The higher the number, the higher the voltage. The far right number means 70-100% CPU load, middle number 30-69%, far left number 0-29%, Assuming the CPU wont take much power running at low util, you can set a lower voltage. YMMV.

Enjoy!

Disclaimer:
You warranty will be voided!
This assumes you have a firm grip on reality. Overclocking can damage a phone. I take no responsibility for melted Pre's or screwed up installs. Overclocking works for me and countless others. If you aren't sure then DON'T DO IT! If it doesn't work for you and are looking for someone to blame send flames to /dev/null. You have been warned!

rwhitby · 12/06/2010, 12:25 AM

Do we need to add anything new to Govnah to support vdemand, or does it just work?

-- Rod

unixpsycho · 12/06/2010, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwhitby

Do we need to add anything new to Govnah to support vdemand, or does it just work?

-- Rod

Govnah seems to display the vdd1/2 fields fine in vdemand, unless you want to mimic the standard vdd1_vsel drop down? There are no other variables yet. override needs a major overhaul for this.

Brawler · 01:13 AM

Looks great going to test this on my Palm Pre Plus. So far seems faster then f105 scored 604 on webos mark. Great kernel so far keep up the great work.

gangland · 12/06/2010, 02:30 AM

yeah I've been using it for about an hour heavy usage and yes it does seem faster.. No probs so far ...

GREAT WORK THANKS

gollyzila · 03:55 AM

My phone just crashed right when I was switching pages. I had just closed WebOSMark after running it. Here's my /var/log/messages:

Shaikh · 08:21 AM

I've been using it pretty heavily since I got it! Good so far

feels as snappy SR71 until it comes to launching apps. At that point I can sense a difference. I absolutely love the no lag when screen turns on that present in all the screenstate kernels. No crashes either.

Highest WebOSMark is 601.
Thank you for this awesome kernel! Will inform if/when something big happens!

UPDATE** My camera was slower than it was at 1.0Ghz TChief. Even became unresponsive for a few seconds after I took a picture. But its all better now. May have happened because I had a few other apps running though.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre using Forums Beta

gollyzila · 12/06/2010, 09:32 AM

It's been about 2-3 times that my phone has gotten stuck on the lock screen and the only way to get it out is by pressing the power button.

For instance, today my phone restarted due to Preset Reset. After words, the screen should have been off since it was on the Touchstone and I have a Mode Switcher mode to do so. When I looked at the phone, it was on the Touchstone lock screen and was unresponsive to touches. Pressing the power button twice turned off the screen.

unixpsycho · 12/06/2010, 09:35 AM

If anyone is having lockup problems, simply adjust the voltage settings. if things are stable after changing, report those numbers back in so I can take an average and make it default.

Remember, this is a testing kernel.

xadjustx · 12/06/2010, 10:52 AM

Govnah doesn't allow me to change Av8B voltage. Once I leave the screan and come back the numbers has reset. Tried unistalling govnah, and going to a different version.

MudShark22 · 12/06/2010, 11:28 AM

I look forward to d/l-ing this when I leave the office building (cr@p reception inside).
My highest WebOS Mark score was 660.9 for the F014A (1.4.5-110 build) as I cannot run SR71 on my girlie pre (-).

I am sure that it will be stable for me; but I of course will report any issues!
Thanks Unix for the continued kernel wonderstuff!!

- Thomas

taohansen · 12/06/2010, 11:50 AM

My phone's screen turns on intermittently while running the kernel. When I turn it off, the screen wakes again every few minutes.

But otherwise, the kernel feels speedier than Thunderchief.

unixpsycho · 12/06/2010, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xadjustx

Govnah doesn't allow me to change Av8B voltage. Once I leave the screan and come back the numbers has reset. Tried unistalling govnah, and going to a different version.

I noticed that. Must be Govnah problem, blame Oil.

I know from the CLI it changes fine.

gangland · 12/06/2010, 12:57 PM

been running since 12 lastnight and it is 1:56 est and no probs .....

TigerNamedfTony07 · 12/06/2010, 01:09 PM

Someone add a video if they can?? Would like to see a lil 60 sec preview before i install

agiudici · 12/06/2010, 03:32 PM

installed and running very snappy, noticed that email, cal are loading significantly faster than F105. No Issues so far

xcomputerman · 12/06/2010, 03:39 PM

So far I have had zero issues with AVB8 - no lockups, no overheating, load averages are deliciously low, battery life is deliciously high. It really sips on the battery during idle time.

And I'm running a girlie pre -- the only way I could boot SR71 was to put the device out in the freezing cold for several minutes. (By the way, protip from a semiconductor engineer: if you ever get stuck in a reset loop due to excessive overclock, try to tossing your device into the freezer for a few minutes.

)

MudShark22 · 12/06/2010, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xcomputerman

So far I have had zero issues with AVB8 - no lockups, no overheating, load averages are deliciously low, battery life is deliciously high. It really sips on the battery during idle time.

And I'm running a girlie pre -- the only way I could boot SR71 was to put the device out in the freezing cold for several minutes. (By the way, protip from a semiconductor engineer: if you ever get stuck in a reset loop due to excessive overclock, try to tossing your device into the freezer for a few minutes.

)

Can't wait to get outta work and d/l the sucka!

TigerNamedfTony07 · 12/06/2010, 04:42 PM

question... would i need to remove my thunder chief kernel first before downloading this kernel?? or can i just download it?

Jakeeeee · 12/06/2010, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TigerNamedfTony07

question... would i need to remove my thunder chief kernel first before downloading this kernel?? or can i just download it?

Remove it, then install this new one. You don't need to do a phone restart though. I'm pretty sure.

So what are the 'benefits' from using this kernel, unixpsycho?

12/05/2010, 11:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
unixpsycho Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,331 Likes Received: 20 Thanks: 52 Thanked 1,371 Times in 348 Posts	AV8B Harrier II Kernel Now in the Stable feeds. Features: New vdemand governor Dynamic voltage scaling based on CPU load for VDD1 and VDD2 Runs at full speed 1.005GHz, all the time. No freq scaling required. To Do: Somekind of temp scaleback * Done Charger scaleback * Done To change VDD1 and VDD2 voltages: The 3 numbers mean High to low in terms of CPU utilization. The higher the number, the higher the voltage. The far right number means 70-100% CPU load, middle number 30-69%, far left number 0-29%, Assuming the CPU wont take much power running at low util, you can set a lower voltage. YMMV. Enjoy! Disclaimer: You warranty will be voided! This assumes you have a firm grip on reality. Overclocking can damage a phone. I take no responsibility for melted Pre's or screwed up installs. Overclocking works for me and countless others. If you aren't sure then DON'T DO IT! If it doesn't work for you and are looking for someone to blame send flames to /dev/null. You have been warned! __________________ Live free or DIE! Last edited by unixpsycho; 08/12/2011 at 07:52 AM.
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12/06/2010, 12:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
rwhitby Developer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia - follow @webosinternals on Twitter visit www.webos-internals.org and www.facebook.com/webosinternals Posts: 10,220 Likes Received: 546 Thanks: 90 Thanked 8,534 Times in 2,806 Posts	Do we need to add anything new to Govnah to support vdemand, or does it just work? -- Rod
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12/06/2010, 12:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Brawler Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 55 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks great going to test this on my Palm Pre Plus. So far seems faster then f105 scored 604 on webos mark. Great kernel so far keep up the great work. Last edited by Brawler; 12/06/2010 at 01:13 AM.
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12/06/2010, 02:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
gangland Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 437 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 7 Thanked 33 Times in 30 Posts	yeah I've been using it for about an hour heavy usage and yes it does seem faster.. No probs so far ... GREAT WORK THANKS
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12/06/2010, 07:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shaikh Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 297 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 47 Thanked 29 Times in 23 Posts	I've been using it pretty heavily since I got it! Good so far feels as snappy SR71 until it comes to launching apps. At that point I can sense a difference. I absolutely love the no lag when screen turns on that present in all the screenstate kernels. No crashes either. Highest WebOSMark is 601. Thank you for this awesome kernel! Will inform if/when something big happens! UPDATE** My camera was slower than it was at 1.0Ghz TChief. Even became unresponsive for a few seconds after I took a picture. But its all better now. May have happened because I had a few other apps running though. -- Sent from my Palm Pre using Forums Beta Last edited by Shaikh; 12/06/2010 at 08:21 AM.
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12/06/2010, 09:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
gollyzila Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,003 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 343 Thanked 95 Times in 70 Posts	It's been about 2-3 times that my phone has gotten stuck on the lock screen and the only way to get it out is by pressing the power button. For instance, today my phone restarted due to Preset Reset. After words, the screen should have been off since it was on the Touchstone and I have a Mode Switcher mode to do so. When I looked at the phone, it was on the Touchstone lock screen and was unresponsive to touches. Pressing the power button twice turned off the screen.
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12/06/2010, 09:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
unixpsycho Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,331 Likes Received: 20 Thanks: 52 Thanked 1,371 Times in 348 Posts	If anyone is having lockup problems, simply adjust the voltage settings. if things are stable after changing, report those numbers back in so I can take an average and make it default. Remember, this is a testing kernel. __________________ Live free or DIE!
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12/06/2010, 10:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
xadjustx Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 103 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Govnah doesn't allow me to change Av8B voltage. Once I leave the screan and come back the numbers has reset. Tried unistalling govnah, and going to a different version.
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12/06/2010, 11:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
MudShark22 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 648 Likes Received: 33 Thanks: 125 Thanked 300 Times in 227 Posts	I look forward to d/l-ing this when I leave the office building (cr@p reception inside). My highest WebOS Mark score was 660.9 for the F014A (1.4.5-110 build) as I cannot run SR71 on my girlie pre (-). I am sure that it will be stable for me; but I of course will report any issues! Thanks Unix for the continued kernel wonderstuff!! - Thomas __________________ This space for rent or lease. Inquire within.
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12/06/2010, 11:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
taohansen Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 12 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My phone's screen turns on intermittently while running the kernel. When I turn it off, the screen wakes again every few minutes. But otherwise, the kernel feels speedier than Thunderchief.
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12/06/2010, 12:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
gangland Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 437 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 7 Thanked 33 Times in 30 Posts	been running since 12 lastnight and it is 1:56 est and no probs .....
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12/06/2010, 01:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
TigerNamedfTony07 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 197 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 11 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Someone add a video if they can?? Would like to see a lil 60 sec preview before i install
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12/06/2010, 03:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
agiudici Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 65 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	installed and running very snappy, noticed that email, cal are loading significantly faster than F105. No Issues so far
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12/06/2010, 03:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
xcomputerman Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 259 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 8 Thanked 64 Times in 30 Posts	So far I have had zero issues with AVB8 - no lockups, no overheating, load averages are deliciously low, battery life is deliciously high. It really sips on the battery during idle time. And I'm running a girlie pre -- the only way I could boot SR71 was to put the device out in the freezing cold for several minutes. (By the way, protip from a semiconductor engineer: if you ever get stuck in a reset loop due to excessive overclock, try to tossing your device into the freezer for a few minutes. )
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12/06/2010, 04:42 PM	#19 (permalink)
TigerNamedfTony07 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 197 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 11 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts	question... would i need to remove my thunder chief kernel first before downloading this kernel?? or can i just download it?
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