SetCPU gets an ICS-like overhaul, makes overclocking easier to do

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[Rooting][3] has gotten a bit easier in Android land as of late, what with certain [OEM's getting officially on board ][4]with unlock tools. For those who can claim O.G. residence in this underbelly of Rubin's mobile kingdom, however, a premium app known as [SetCPU][5] should ring a familiar bell. That [Google Play][6] application, useful for overclocking processors, has recently gotten a face lift, aligning its design more closely with Ice Cream Sandwich's visual flair while nixing the previously complicated interface and its dense jargon-y fluff in the process. Included in this version 2.3.0 update is a new frequency slider, governor menu for adjusting processor scaling, added support for multi-core devices and a slew of bug fixes. Sadly, phones sporting Eclair and below have been dropped, but chin up, you can always head to HTC Dev to [pursue that Dream][7].

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