Overclocking N900

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*Potential dangers that are hard to detect.[http://lists.maemo.org/pipermail/maemo-developers/2010-January/024208.html]
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*Overclocking WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY
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*You could lose the data in your device (file system corruption)
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- Overclocking WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY<br>
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*Every device is an individual, what is stable for others might not be for you
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*If you encounter ANY unusual problems, lower your clock frequency
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*You do it at your own responsibility. No whining afterwards. If you're unsure, don't do it.
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*Nokia's overclocking warning]: 500MHz is the normal frequency. Everything above is not good for your device, even with the stock kernel [http://depot.javispedro.com/nit/thewarningtm.jpeg]
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*Igor Stoppa's [http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=596149&postcount=904 warning] and [http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=603833&postcount=66 comment]
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*[http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=596274&postcount=937 chip vendors specs]
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== How to overclock ==
== How to overclock ==

Revision as of 07:42, 13 April 2010

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 Some instructions here may cause serious problems. When unsure, see General precautions
Backing up your data is recommended. In case of trouble you might need to re-flash your device.


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 OVERCLOCKING CAN DESTROY YOUR DEVICE PERMANENTLY WARRANTY OF YOUR DEVICE WILL BE VOID


This article is for collecting information about overclocking procedure, Q&A, etc...

Contents

Warnings

  • Potential dangers that are hard to detect.[1]
  • Overclocking WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY
  • The lifetime of your device will get reduced
  • You could lose the data in your device (file system corruption)
  • Every device is an individual, what is stable for others might not be for you
  • If you encounter ANY unusual problems, lower your clock frequency
  • You do it at your own responsibility. No whining afterwards. If you're unsure, don't do it.
  • Nokia's overclocking warning]: 500MHz is the normal frequency. Everything above is not good for your device, even with the stock kernel [2]
  • Igor Stoppa's warning and comment
  • chip vendors specs

How to overclock

Overclocking is done by Reflashing a custom kernel into the device.

Step by step instructions

  1. Compile or download a custom kernel (sources?!?)
  2. Reflash the kernel to the device

Q & A

  • Sample question

sample answer

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