T-Mobile G2 overclocked to a blistering 1.42GHz

By on Oct 20, 2010 at 10:44 AM
General October 20, 2010

Kids, don’t try this at home. Seriously. Despite the fact that the Internet let out a collective gasp when the T-Mobile G2 was revealed to sport an 800MHz processor, the handset is fantastically responsive out of the box. But that won’t stop the good folks over at xda-developers from ripping T-Mobile’s latest G-phone apart, of course. Forum member coolbho3000 has posted all the goodies one would need to overclock a T-Mobile G2 to a blistering 1.42GHz. While we recommend strongly against attempting the mod unless you really know what you’re doing, that shouldn’t stop anyone from ogling the results of this great hack. Hit the jump for a video of the G2 tearing through benchmarks like a champ.

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  • FLUIDJ

    Since when was the Galaxy S (at least the Fascinate) clocked slower than the Droid 2 & Droid X?

    • Bryan

      since it was overclocked?

    • ChocoTaco

      They always were.

  • brian

    Out of control. Pretty sweet though. Nice work xda devs.

    • MicroNix

      With XDA behind Android, there will be plenty of good things coming for sure. Microsoft has alienated a great group of guys, who did some pretty killer things with past devices, by only allowing software to be downloaded from MS like Apple’s model.

      • umaluver

        xda is not ‘behind’ android. They are ‘behind’ HTC. HTC will have ALOT of WP7 phones, so you can expect alot of xda support.

  • FLUIDJ

    oops, I meant the Nexus 1, not the Droid 2.
    Are those benchmarks for overclocked Droid X & Nexus’s?

    • Bryan

      Well the nexus one was clocked at 1ghz from the start and the bench mark shows you what a standard nexus one with 2.2 not overclocked.

  • A

    So could someone explain to me in non-geek terms what the presents exactly.

    Faster phone calls?
    Will my typing speed improve?
    Will my instant on be more instantaneous?
    When I delete an App does it delete faster?

    Seriously, what is the practical application for over-clocking the silicon of a smartphone?

    • Firegvw

      does the birds in “angery birds” fly faster and with more purpose?!?!?!?!

      • A

        Exactly!

        Sorry if you all felt my comment was negative but seriously, someone give me an example of why it is so great to overclock my cpu on my phone?

        Is it cool that someone was able to pull this off, sure but fcuk give me a reason as why I benefit from it?

      • Sonya The Real One

        It drains your battery faster and force close messages pop up faster.

      • DigDug

        and voids your warranty really fast too

      • hammy

        fyi.. you sound like an iSheep with buyers remorse.

      • Jim Davis

        Like the guy in the video said, it improves performance in CPU bound applications such as games and improves system responsiveness. If you can overclock without significant loss of battery power, why not?

    • FLUIDJ

      Can I now SKYPE instead of just skype?

    • Residence

      Normal people like you and me, feel the sense of accomplishment with money in the bank, and snagging that redhead at the bar last night. This is the geek equivalent.

      • Bryan

        Yes, it is equivalent to you snagging a redhead at a bar on a Tuesday night. I mean while, pick up blonds and brunettes on Friday nights while during the weekday when I’m not working, I maintain a hobby that is in fact pretty nerdy. But what can I say, when a girl hears me explain how the OS in there phone works, they don’t care WTF i’m talking about, but they can tell I’m pretty smart and positionally make a lot of money (thank the movie social network for putting this idea into so many naive head btw). So consider that the geek equivalent to fist pumping you’re bros with your new haircut.

      • Captaintenneal

        Damn .. Amen dawwgie ..

      • Joey

        What in god’s name are you trying to say?

    • tarman

      The only reasons to over clock you phone is for
      A) Graphic intense apps
      B) Better gaming speeds / game play
      C) Bragging rights / geekness factor

      Vote me down all you want, the majority of users out there don’t need to do this to an otherwise extremely quick phone. Out of the box it’s faster than a N1 that’s running Froyo.

    • Southeastbeast

      Rendering of web pages + voice dictation (voice to text) are usually the most CPU intensive things for me on my Nexus One that I encounter regularly. Oh and installing apps. To the people below me it only drains more battery if used heavily while overclocked Usually they are under clocked when screen is off (less current used than stock) so the average user will probably come out nearly the same as stock (more used when on less used when off).

      @Sonya and I haven’t experienced OC related force closes really myself.

      @DigDug warranty will only be void if you fry the CPU beyond 1) 30 day buyers remorse period 2) MFG warranty expires (3mo-1yr I think). All else fails pay $130 deductible and get a new one.

    • Glock

      Since none of the other retards will answer your question, it’s all about the speed and response of your phone. Overclocked devices respond better when doing everyday actions such as navigating the OS, typing, opening apps, saving files, etc. It will not, however, increase the speed of any network functions.

      There is a price as some pointed. You will likely see a diminished battery (though not always the case if the OC kernels you run are undervolted). It does void your warranty. Finally, it potentially shortens the life of your processor. As long as you’re smart and monitor the temp of your phone during high stress activities such as charging and gps, I think our processors will last well more than 2 years.

      • Glock

        Nevermind, apparently I’m the retard who didn’t read far enough down on the comment chain. Sorry guys who actually answered A. :)

  • MacMan

    So how long can this keep running before it blows up ?

    • A

      Right! And surely my sub par battery performance depletes at a faster rate now also.

      • hammy

        no one is forcing you to do it… cranky.

  • Logicknot

    dude you i carry a power supply to keep my phone plugged in all the time in my backpack.

  • MONOPOLY MAN

    WHO GIVES A SHIT?!?! SERIOUSLY!

    • Kinada

      Go to jail. Go directly to jail. Do not pass go, do not collect $200.

    • hammy

      ummm. people who like to tinker with phones maybe? this is a tech website.. maybe you should check out the justin bieber fan sites or something. probably more your speed. smelly troll.

    • Joey

      Then why click the article headline?

  • Erik

    WOW!! 1.42GHz!! So cool man, my phone calls are going to be so fast. haha

    Im all for speed, but i doubt the software works with the hardware well enough to take advantage. Especially since its android and therefor has not been maximized for a single piece of hardware.

    Every time i go to use one of these 1.x GHz android phones in stores, it lags as usual. I just cant overcome that lag sensation and buy an android phone =/

  • Jeremiah

    Pretty cool that it can be done, but perhaps he should be getting some bedrest now instead of hacking his phone, judging from his cough haha. On the upside, at least the guy can make a decent video–someone actually knows how to use macro, for once!

  • Soapinmouth

    My x is currently at 1.45 ghz fairly stable on 2.2. Could go higher probably but don’t want to test it

    • hammy

      nice.. what’s your quadrant score?

      • Soapinmouth

        1925 :)

      • Glock

        My Fascinate is doing that on 2.1 with a 1.2ghz Voodoo kernel. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

        Droid X = FAIL

  • brian

    You’re right guys, cpu speed has nothing to do with the phone’s performance. It makes no sense to overclock! I’m trading in my evo for a 400 MHz blackberry tonight!

    Fools.

  • Anonymous Rep

    If you don’t understand WHY someone would want their phone to be overclocked, if you think it’s stupid, if you think the software isn’t up to par… This isnt for you.

    The equivalent is a car enthusiast bolting a turbo kit on his vette and bragging about having 1000 HP. You’re complaining about how it would kill your gas mileage and be too loud, all while the speed limit is 65.

    It isn’t for you and its not meant for you. Stop being self important jackasses. It adds nothing to the conversation.

  • BSC

    I think it’s damn cool.

  • Big Papi

    I think its cool that it can be done and I just wish these phones operate out of the box as they obviously can operate.

    That’s why I love my Nexus One…for the most part, no mods are needed for this thing to run like a beast. I will support direct purchase from a manufacturer if it ensures I get their purest handset.

    I wonder if its difficult to mod the device as a novice.

  • jthc

    My Vibrant can hit 2200 on Quadrant running overclocked at 1200mhz. Absolutely no stability issues, so it can probably go even higher once kernel support is available.

    For those wondering about battery life, the kernel I’m using also undervolts the CPU, so I actually get better batter life despite the OC.

    • Glock

      One day, hopefully, people will get their head out of the sand and realize the potential of the Galaxy S series. :)

      Is your Vibrant on 2.2 or 2.1?

    • Carlos

      So question about undervolting….and sorry if this sounds dumb….but don’t you need more power to OC? at least it was like that on PC’s back in the day…..

      What would be the disadvantages of undervolting , if any?

      I’m trying to think what would be the downside of having the G2 OC with undervolt????or even running at 800mhz but undervolt….Seems like a win win…

      I’ve been running VISONary hack on my G2 since yesterday, and the phone is much more stable than stock. It has reduced my reboots considerably. So far only one today, where normally i would be by my third or fourth. Yesterday was a bad rebooting day…..may have to send this thing back..again!

      • Glock|

        It typically is a win win other than having to watch the heat when doing intensive processes.

        The manufacturers typically overvolt processors from the factory to ensure there’s no issues with rebooting…such at your G2. (may or may not be a kernel issue htough). EVERY processor is different. Some can overclock higher than others, some require more voltage than others. My D1 ate up Ultra Low Voltage kernels all day when overclocking. Just depends on your device.

  • Drew

    While this is awesome, I would like to know the TRUE clock speed of the chip and not what the manufacturer WANTED the clock speed to be. For example sites like ifixit.com tear down the phone to reveal such information. iPhone 3GS uses the ARM Cortex A8 processor and OMAP chip underclocked from 833Mhz to 600 to supposedly conserve the battery life. This same chip is in my Nokia N900 and mine is OC to 1Ghz after Nokia too, underclocked it to 600Mhz.

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