T-Mobile G2 Tastes CyanogenMod 6.1 RC1, Gets Overclocked to 1.9 GHz

T-Mobile G2, the first handset that wireless carrier T-Mobile brought to the market with the HSPA+ connectivity and the Android OS on board, was rooted not too long ago, and the first custom solutions for it started to emerge.

Both T-Mobile G2 and HTC Desire Z owners out there can now download and install a CyanogenMod 6.1 release for their devices, and not any flavor, but a RC1 (Release Candidate 1) version, which means that the final, full flavor of the ROM might not be too late to the party either.

Here's what CyanogenMod states on the matter: “this version is a release candidate, but you will find it stable for everyday use.”

Of course, in order to install the solution on any G2 device out there, one would have to root the handset so as to be capable to load custom ROMs on it.

However, that would void the warranty, and those users interested in trying the new solution should be warned of this. They will be rooting their devices at their own risk, and the same applies to installing the custom ROMs.

All the necessary details that users would need for downloading and flashing the ROM are available on the CyanogenMod forum here.

In related news, we learn that G2's processor was overclocked to the impressive speed of 1.9 GHz, more than double when compared to the stock speed of 800 MHz the handset's processor comes to the market with.

Moreover, the device has reportedly managed to score 2800 in Quadrant, which is also as impressive as it can be. Additional info can be found on XDA Developers here.

Those who would like to try out this on their G2 devices would have to root them. However, it would be better is you stayed away from it, especially if you are not familiar with what the overclocking process is all about.