
| Test | Duration | Pass Criteria | |------|----------|----------------| | CPU+GPU stress (3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test) | 20 loops | No crash, <95°C | | Single-core load (CPUTest) | 30 min | No frequency drop >5% | | Idle thermal soak | 1 hour | <40°C battery temp | | Day-to-day apps | 8 hours | No random reboots |
Example uninstall.sh:
#!/system/bin/sh
for POL in /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpufreq/policy*; do
if [ -w "$POL/scaling_governor" ]; then
echo "ondemand" > "$POL/scaling_governor"
fi
if [ -w "$POL/scaling_max_freq" ]; then
# remove custom value by writing the highest available or leave as-is; simplest: reboot required
true
fi
done
reboot
To be better, you must embrace logic. A phone that finishes a task in 0.2 seconds at 3.0 GHz uses less total energy than a phone that takes 0.5 seconds at 2.0 GHz. This is called race-to-idle.
Your module should aggressively ramp up to max frequency for 100ms, then instantly drop to deep sleep. Add this to your script:
# Aggressive ramp up, immediate ramp down
echo "0" > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpufreq/interactive/above_hispeed_delay
echo "99" > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpufreq/interactive/go_hispeed_load
| Risk | Cause | Mitigation | |------|-------|-------------| | Permanent SoC degradation | Sustained high voltage & temperature | Limit OC to ≤10% above stock | | Battery swelling | Increased current draw | Use only while plugged & cooled | | Display flicker | Overclocked GPU affecting MIPI DSI | Test GPU OC incrementally | overclocking magisk module better
The search for an overclocking magisk module better than the rest is ultimately a search for sophistication. The days of simple CPU frequency hacks are over. Modern Android kernels (GKI 2.0) are locked down tighter than ever.
The "better" approach today involves hybrid tuning:
Remember: A truly better overclocking module does not make your phone faster in a 60-second benchmark. It makes your phone feel faster in daily use for 6 hours without burning your hand.
Start with YAKT. Graduate to Kyusu. Master with your own shell script. Your silicon will thank you. | Test | Duration | Pass Criteria |
Have a "better" module we missed? Drop your custom build in the XDA forums and link it below.
Overclocking Magisk Module: Better Performance or Just a Battery Drain?
If you’re looking to squeeze every drop of power out of your Android device, you’ve likely searched for an "overclocking magisk module" that actually delivers. While modern smartphones are already highly optimized, enthusiasts often turn to the Magisk ecosystem to push past factory speed limits for better gaming and smoother multitasking.
However, the "better" module isn't always the one with the highest clock speed. In 2026, the focus has shifted from raw frequency boosts to smart thermal management and undervolting. Top Magisk Modules for Performance & Overclocking Choose a max below the device maximum; prefer
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rakarmp/CPULock-Magisk: Increase your cpu speed ... - GitHub
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