Overclock Latest Cyanogen Mod 7 And Speed Up Your Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570

There are many overclocking kernels available out there and each one being specific for each release of cyanogen mod 7.1.0 rom. While you may find that most of the Overclocking Kernels developed for other releases of cm7 also work with the latest and the stable version of cm7 released on November 17, the developer recommends that you use these overclocking kernels exclusive to the latest cm7 version as previous versions might not be fully compatible with the latest release of cyanogen mod rom. Also, these OC Kernels are full of features and I/O Schedulers so you are in profit.

So, here we begin. First of all, download and install latest cyanogen mod 7.1.0 on your galaxy mini/pop, if you haven't done it already. Then all you have to do is get right overclocking kernels for your device then flash them in clock work mod recovery. Download one overclocking kernel from below that can be handled successfully by your device and then follow the steps given to overclock your galaxy mini.

Download Links for Overclocking Kenels:

1. OC Kernel with 652 MHz Max Clock Speed: smartboot-652Mhz-fs.zip

2. OC Kernel with 753 MHz Max Clock Speed: smartboot-753Mhz-fs.zip 

3. OC Kerenl with 782 MHz Max Clock Speed: smartboot-782Mhz-fs.zip

How to install the Overclocking Kernels?  

1. Make sure you download an OC kernel of your choice from above.

2. Copy the downloaded zip file (named samrtboot-XXXMhz-fs.zip) to your SD Card.

3. Reboot your galaxy mini gts5570 into clock work mod recovery.

4. Select (with Home button) Flash zip from sdcard>>Choose Zip from sd card>> and then select the file you copied earlier to your sd-card.

5. Wait till it finishes flashing the overclocking kernels. Once it is done reboot your device.

That's it you have successfully flashed OC kernels for your latest cm7 and now have the most fast and stable custom rom for your device. To your surprise with these overclocking kernels you can now set your CPU clock speed directly from the Set CPU option in Clockwork Mod Settings in your galaxy mini Settings. There you can set CPU clock speed to your preference and also select and set CPU governors as required. But, to utilize another feature of these OC Kernels, which are I/O Schedulers you will need to use No Frills CPU Control app from the market. It is freely available there.

And, that was all about how to successfully improve your galaxy mini's speed and performance by overclocking your CPU to a more higher frequency. If you have any doubts regarding it or are stuck in the process, please fell free to ask for help in the comments below.