Registry edit to force the CPU to 314 MHz

[atodak]

how can i make my sprint Q stay on evdo? it goes on like once in a blue moon.

[anthonylitz]

Originally Posted by atodak

how can i make my sprint Q stay on evdo? it goes on like once in a blue moon.

That's how mine was when I first got it last Feb. A few months later after talking to a rep at a sprint store, they forced my phone to take a update to the "tower list". I don't think they actually call it the tower list, but thats what it is. Then after they do something I called *2. Instead of the normal options when calling *2, it says something about "your phone is about to get an update do not hang up." After that I was on the EVDO network about 80% more often!

It could be as simple as that, or you just live in a rural area that doesn't have newer cell towers.


This forum is not really for this subject anyway. If you want more info about evdo service goto http://www.EVDOforums.com

Anthony

[petergriffen]

is there any kind of middle ground to make it tad faster and still good battery

[anthonylitz]

Originally Posted by petergriffen

is there any kind of middle ground to make it tad faster and still good battery

I do not think anyone is saying there is any battery loss. Your battery will run out fast no matter what you do to the Q. LOL

Anthony

PS- I just got two big batteries off ebay, so far I am impressed with the extended battery life!

[tlaudio]

Originally Posted by petergriffen

is there any kind of middle ground to make it tad faster and still good battery

Like 208mhz?

Can anyone help with this?

TIA

TL

[yugnat]

So what's the latest consensus on what's the better hack - profile or threshold? BTW, I don't have insurance on my Q9c (yet)

[pyrobling]

Threshold. Profile adjusts automatically after you edit the threshold.

[yugnat]

Originally Posted by pyrobling

Threshold. Profile adjusts automatically after you edit the threshold.

Thanks! I just tried the hack - seems to work pretty well... what are your feelings about potential risk of damaging the phone?

[yugnat]

Also - I just checked my memory usage under task manager and I'm just idling between 3 & 4% so the CPU only runs full tilt when its fully running apps right? I was worried because I thought it ran at 314 100% of the time. When not in use or no major apps running its possible for the CPU to run slowly.

[benglish11]

Originally Posted by Pony99CA

That's interesting, but I believe the CPU is actually a 312 MHz processor, not 314. (Yes, it's a nit.) Look at the Threshold208to312 value, for example.

In fact, maybe changing those values can achieve the same effect. I'm guessing the values control when the CPU speeds up or slows down based on CPU usage percentage.

So maybe the following settings would work, too:

• Threshold104to208 -- Change from 60 to 2.
• Threshold208to312 -- Change from 85 to 4.
• Threshold208to104 -- Change from 40 to 1.
• Threshold312to208 -- Change from 50 to 3.

I haven't tried it, though (and probably won't ).

However, remember that any hacks here can hurt battery life (and, like any registry hack, mess up your device). Also, I might be worried about overheating if the CPU isn't designed to run full speed all the time (but I hope Motorola stress tested that).

Steve

those values look like percentages to me.

i.e. CPU usage > 60% and CPU speed is increased to 208mhz, CPU usage > 85% increase to 312mhz