- Sep 22, 2010
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Remember, assuming you're running Froyo, there's a few things to consider:
(1) Froyo has the JIT (just-in-time) java compiler, which means app code is loaded into ram and executed more quickly. That brings a big performance boost over Eclair.
(2) The Droid is underclocked at 550 KHz. Again, with Froyo that restriction was lifted somewhat, allowing it to sometimes (I believe) run at it's native 800 MHz.
Regarding the second point, I rooted back with 2.1 (very, very, very easy--though I was still nervous the first time!) and pretty much use root access to modulate clockspeed. I normally underclock, but also overclock to 1,000 MHz under limited circumstances (e.g., game play). I also have a few other minor apps (like USB tethering) that work because the phone is rooted.
In case you're thinking about rooting the Droid, let me reassure you that it's pretty easy to do. Here were my steps:
(1) Install SPRecovery, which replaces the built-in Motorola recovery mode.
(2) Use SPRecovery to make a complete backup of the phone.
(3) Completely wipe (other than SPRecovery) the phone.
(4) Install the modified version of Android, which has root access built in.
(5) Install a modified kernel, which dictates the possible clock speeds (for over/under clocking).
And voila, you're done. It's that easy. There are really good online guides I can point you to if you're interested. The best part is that if you are OK with steps 1 and 2, it's easy to take your phone back to where you started.
-Matt
Seriously, browsing the National Geographic on the Nook at the store was really nice. And it looks like it does PDFs better than my T91MT (which runs Win7).
