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


== How to overclock ==
== How to overclock ==

Revision as of 07:42, 13 April 2010

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.


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...

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