Xoom: How to push Tegra 2 performance by 50 percent

by Steven Mostyn - Feb 28 2011, 15:59

Compared to many of today’s tablet computers, the 1.0GHz dual-core Tegra 2 processor beating at the heart of Motorola’s new Xoom makes it an extremely desirable alternative to the likes of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab and even Apple’s iconic iPad.

However, if that doesn’t quite cut the mustard where successfully tempting your pocketbook is concerned, take a look at the following YouTube video clip showing said tablet pushed to a sexy 1.5GHz.

Grr, and indeed, woof!

According to XDA-Developer ‘Coolbho3000’, squeezing a little extra juice out of the already impressive Tegra 2 is made possible by simply overclocking a custom kernel, which provides a quick and easy speed boost through the Android 3.0 operating system.

However, if you’re eager to push the Xoom’s performance by 50 percent but have little to no experience with such things, the process may be a tad more confusing and convoluted.

Case in point, the Xoom bootloader must first be unlocked by registering with the Motorola Developer site. After which, USB drivers need to be obtained from the fastboot executable file in the Host OS, and there’s a smattering of other things to take care of.

If you’re still keen—and we think it’s worth a shot given Motorola recently confirmed the bootloader is open for customisation—an easy-to-understand guide put together by My Brain Hurts can be accessed by clicking here.

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