Who Here Could Rewrite The Firmware

[RedBaron]

Who here could rewrite the firmware for the GP2X F200 so it runs at 250mhz in stead of 200mhz from turn on
I will pay for the firmware

 

[Squidge]

Why does the firmware need to be rewritten to do that? And why do you want the firmware to run at 250Mhz anyway? Thats just a waste of battery power.

Most applications that require the extra speed will allow you to alter the clock speed within the application.

 

[RedBaron]

Why does the firmware need to be rewritten to do that? And why do you want the firmware to run at 250Mhz anyway? Thats just a waste of battery power.

Most applications that require the extra speed will allow you to alter the clock speed within the application.

Battery power not a problem, if it is set in firmware the clock speed it is not using cpu power to do it so games will run faster especially the marginal ones

 

[Orkie]

While you are talking a load of rubbish, how much money did you have in mind?

 

[Squidge]

Battery power not a problem, if it is set in firmware the clock speed it is not using cpu power to do it so games will run faster especially the marginal ones

If it doesn't use cpu power, what does it use?

 

[RedBaron]

While you are talking a load of rubbish, how much money did you have in mind?

If you use software to clock it to 250mhz you are using the cpu,
How much, you name a figer

 

[PokeParadox]

but... Open2X is awesome... bundled with GMenu2X you can set clock speed on a per app basis...

 

[senquack]

RedBaron is the new sukhigp

 

[Orkie]

If you use software to clock it to 250mhz you are using the cpu,
How much, you name a figer

You *have* to set the CPU clock in software. The bootloader does it, the kernel does it. It doesn't use any processor time once you've done it, nothing runs in the background. You write a value to memory and that is all there is to it.

 

[Wolfsclaw]

I think he has a great idea!

Give me 20€ RedBaron and I'll "code" it for you.

What a great offer, heh? But decide fast as i'll raise the prize later on!

 

[Orkie]

Ah, but he did specify from 'turn on'. You'll need to hack the bootloader to do it .

 

[Exophase]

RedBaron is the new sukhigp

Ha, I didn't make that connection.

 

[RedBaron]

If you use software to clock it to 250mhz you are using the cpu,
How much, you name a figer

You *have* to set the CPU clock in software. The bootloader does it, the kernel does it. It doesn't use any processor time once you've done it, nothing runs in the background. You write a value to memory and that is all there is to it.

Ok I understand but can you do it can any body do it here?

 

[Orkie]

Yes, I could do it. But it would be a complete waste of time.

 

[Squidge]

No one can change the speed from turn-on, as that would mean changing the embedded rom in the MMSP2. The closest you'll get is the bootloader, but speeding up the processor there would be daft, and since if you DO change it, the gp2xmenu changes it back anyway. So it's easier to just change on a per app basis.

But, since your not going to listen to any of us, just donate £50 to the dev fund and I'll send you a new firmware which runs faster.

(I think I'll call the firmware Open2X ( ))

[LOL Files in 3...2...1....]

 

[Orkie]

What 'dev fund'?

 

[darionapole]

If you use software to clock it to 250mhz you are using the cpu,
How much, you name a figer

That's right, you would need an extra 250MHz cpu to keep the main one at 250MHZ


just use open2X

Note: when u overclock the cpu, you just change the value in one of the chips registers', and instantly the chips starts to tick faster

 

[RedBaron]

Thank you all for your replies, the short answer is no

 

[LineOf7s]

To a question of "Who Here Could Rewrite The Firmware?" a short answer of 'no' doesn't seem to make much sense.

 

[darionapole]

i think he's talking about using open2X