This is a sysmodule/service for Atmosphere and ReiNX that uses IPC's to communicate with its companion NRO, Freeset. This allows you to use any clock speed I've found on the Switch. The only restriction I have put in place is that you must be plugged into an official charger or docked if you are crazy enough to want to use the highest two GPU clock speeds. I am leaving it completely up to you to choose what clock speeds you want to use. Be careful.



Intructions:

• Atmosphere: Copy over the contents of the zip and reboot your system to load the module. Open Freeset and use that to send over the clock speeds you want.
• ReiNX: Create a folder in your ReiNX folder named titles if there isn't one. Copy the titles folder from the atmosphere folder to ReiNX/titles. Open "010000000000C235" and move the boot2.flag to the same directory as the exefs.nsp file. Reboot and freebird should now be working on ReiNX.

X turns freebird's clock setting feature on and off. Remember to turn this off before putting your system to sleep. I'm working on it™, but it will cause and require you to fully shutdown and restart your Switch if accidentally left on. When on, freebird will check and set the clocks if they don't match what you choose. When turned off, your clock speeds will be reset and no longer forced.

A sends over the clock speeds shown/chosen from the menu. Up and down change the currently selected option, left and right change speed.

If I missed anything, don't be afraid to ask. I'm open to suggestions too.

I'd like to thank @taggen86, @nabelo, @mathew77, @vanraz86, and @Kirby567fan for taking the chances and testing it. Thanks guys!

Download link: https://gbatemp.net/download/freebird.35566/

 

[bytar]

No problems with either Hellblade or AC3 here, latest atmos + 8.0.1, using emergency freebird build.

Which one is it?

 

[Fukuro]

Guys, could you explain one thing? I cant see any improvements to visuals when i overclock. Dragons Dogma for instance. I play handheld and image lacks antialiasing and resolution is lower than in docked. I can tell because i made 2 screenshots both in handheld and in docked and can see difference.
So what i thought is that with freebird i can overclock to docked frequencies and resolution in-game would be higher but when I do so, resolution remains the same. Framerate might be higher, but visuals remain the same. Is there a way to play in higher resolution while handheld?

 

[octopus]

Is there a way to play in higher resolution while handheld?

Why would you expect it to run in 1920x1080 handheld when the display's resolution is smaller? Overclocking would help to bump up the resolution in games that support dynamic resolution like DOOM, Wolfenstein, etc. Theoretically, you can run most games in 1920x1080 handheld but it needs to be done on a per game basis by either editing game configs or developing a sysmodule.
Frame rate being higher is the desired effect here.

 

[Fukuro]

Why would you expect it to run in 1920x1080 handheld when the display's resolution is smaller? Overclocking would help to bump up the resolution in games that support dynamic resolution like DOOM, Wolfenstein, etc. Theoretically, you can run most games in 1920x1080 handheld but it needs to be done on a per game basis by either editing game configs or developing a sysmodule.
Frame rate being higher is the desired effect here.

I see, thank you for an explanation. Is there a place maybe, where people share configs for games with graphical improvements?

 

[octopus]

I see, thank you for an explanation. Is there a place maybe, where people share configs for games with graphical improvements?

Your are at that place, probably. I remember seeing something at Switch - ROM Hacking, Saves, Translations & Tools. Xenoblade 2 was there for sure, try searching.

 

[cucholix]

Nintendo broke freebird again with 8.1.0

 

[ZachyCatGames]

Nintendo broke freebird again with 8.1.0

I haven't tested it (btw I use sys-clk), but it shouldn't be. 8.1.0 didn't change anything that should affect this

 

[cucholix]

I haven't tested it (btw I use sys-clk), but it shouldn't be. 8.1.0 didn't change anything that should affect this

Re-checked and atmos get stuck in Switch logo after reboot to payload when the freebird folder module is in titles

Edit: Not sure about sys-clk, I would try it when I get home, but so far 3 system modules don't allow atmosphere boot normally.

 

[Tomazu]

Mem, gpu and cpu clock stays at 0mhz when I open freebird, I'm on latests atmosphere and I have followed the installation steps correctly. Btw, the program looks great.

 

[thaikhoa]

sys-clk works just perfectly on Atm 0.9.1 / firmware 8.1

freebird gives 0Hz to all the applied values.

 

[pcwizard7]

but i like freebird way of doing this on the fly

 

[Aisuga]

but i like freebird way of doing this on the fly

Same. I hope it's not abandoned, because IMO a simple global GUI >>>>>>>>>>>>>> per title ini files. Sys-clk is a PITA to use.

 

[thaikhoa]

Same. I hope it's not abandoned, because IMO a simple global GUI >>>>>>>>>>>>>> per title ini files. Sys-clk is a PITA to use.

I'm with you. global settings > per title settings.

 

[mrcroket]

Also sys-clck has capped gpu clock when undock, I use 500mhz gpu preset on freebird and works fine.

 

[cucholix]

For some reason sys-clk doesn’t work for me in GZDoom, a CPU OC is needed in order to run Doom 64 Retribution smoothly, freebird set a higher clock and the difference is noticeable, I tried CPU/GPU OC GZDoom through title override but no there’s no effect

 

[JK_]

Hey guys. Sorry, I've been working A LOT lately. I only found out the Switch was updated because of a friend. I'll try to take a look over the weekend.

 

[ecl0674]

I'll try to take a look over the weekend.

Yeeeah! Great news
I think many people are waiting for update. You doing really great job.
Thank you so much Sir!

 

[ZachyCatGames]

Also sys-clck has capped gpu clock when undock, I use 500mhz gpu preset on freebird and works fine.

That's because anything above 460mhz is dangerous in handheld.

 

[crow132]

That's because anything above 460mhz is dangerous in handheld.

still people should have freedom to decide, or thats what i think at least

i understand a warning message before picking higher clocks up, but completly block them... dunno

 

[ZachyCatGames]

still people should have freedom to decide, or thats what i think at least

i understand a warning message before picking higher clocks up, but completly block them... dunno

Then remove that limit from the source... you probably shouldn't be using said clocks if you can't do that