Overclock HTC Wildfire

Danny862 · 11 May 2011 at 20:20

hi
i have found out that it is possible/easy to overclock the HTC
currently i am at stock (528Mz)
I have herd that 768 is the limit
i would just like to squeeze all possible power out of my device

so i need to root first, i dont want any 'custom roms' just keep stock HTC sense and allow me to use setCPU app from the market to up to 700-750MHz

and advice or reccomendations from doing this?
never overclocked a phone before, never rooted before.
phone is only 1 month old so dont want to destroy it.....

thanks

lamboman · 11 May 2011 at 21:07

I've just had a look, it seems that the limit is about 768 as you said.

You'll need to install a different ROM and kernel to overclock...however, modified Sense ROMs are available.

If you want more performance though, consider running a lighter ROM like CM7. Sense is quite bloated.

alex24 · 11 May 2011 at 21:10

I think you'd be a lot better off with a custom rom like CM7 to improve performance rather than an overclock. You're more likely to reduce it's lifespan/battery life or even break it if you overclock.

NorthstaNder · 11 May 2011 at 22:53

i have a wildfire...are they easy to root?

lamboman · 11 May 2011 at 23:07

alexhull24 said:
I think you'd be a lot better off with a custom rom like CM7 to improve performance rather than an overclock. You're more likely to reduce it's lifespan/battery life or even break it if you overclock.

Wouldn't say it's that bad, you shouldn't cook it by overclocking it, as they undervolt, so when overclocked, you'll be running around stock voltage anyway, maybe a tad more. However, CM7 will run nicely on the Wildfire...just replace ADW Launcher with Launcher Pro and it should be pretty damn smooth

They are no more difficult to root than any other Android device, I'd say. Pop over to XDA-Devlopers to get everything you need

Danny862 · 12 May 2011 at 09:58

I don't want to lose sense . Will Overlooking damage it stall. Only to 700?

Myshra · 12 May 2011 at 10:47

"only" to 700 is a ~40% OC. You'll shorten it's life but not considerably in most cases. It's completely at your own risk.

Danny862 · 12 May 2011 at 11:14

What Is the 'risk' and will it last at least long? I need the.phone for 13months longer.

sarge78 · 12 May 2011 at 11:24

The newer qcom arm11 65nm SoCs are designed for ~700mhz+ anyway, you'll be fine...

Danny862 · 12 May 2011 at 16:40

finally, what is the simplest and easiest way to root, without ROM's, ?

grudas · 12 May 2011 at 16:51

Danny862 said:
finally, what is the simplest and easiest way to root, without ROM's, ?

go to market and search ROOT? then get some overclocking app and it should work..

Danny862 · 12 May 2011 at 20:24

ROOT? any specific app?, cant find much that will actually soft-root the phone

grudas · 12 May 2011 at 20:46

think it was called "super one click" not sure if its on the market and thats not what i used so read about it

Danny862 · 17 May 2011 at 17:01

still no luck. just doesnt seem to be any apps that can soft root my HTC. all need a computer and a SDK