ROM questions

[divalibra]

Can a rom that has app2sd included be flashed to a phone and app2sd feature not be used? I heard that using the stock sd card slows the phone down when using app2sd. Also can chomp w/swype(official beta version) be used on the various roms..i see a lot of them use handcent?

 

[icculusX]

A ROM is simply the core of the phone, and they are all made differently. This being said, I know that a lot these days have Apps2sd but you don't have to use it. In manage apps you can move apps to your phone or to your card. Still, I don't think it slows anything down personally. Flash memory is quick!

Also, "handcent" is just a market app. No ROMs that I know of come with it, you just use it if you want to. So that's that...

 

[divalibra]

Thanks! But what is this stuff that I'm reading about partitioning the sd card or needing a higher class sd card to use app2sd? Just need some clarification that's all.

 

[jrozga]

Thanks! But what is this stuff that I'm reading about partitioning the sd card or needing a higher class sd card to use app2sd? Just need some clarification that's all.

The reason for a higher class card is for one reason only and thats that the stock card has a tendancy to get fried with app2sd. The partitioning part is done while in recovery.

On a side note I dont see the reason to use app2sd with a froyo based rom as it syncs with the market and automatically DL's the apps for you with every flash of a new rom. (pure sweetness):icon_ banana: