The basics of PPCs

[mastadon]

Hi, I have noticed the noob guides in here kinda get you jumping right into installing things without explaining the basics.

What are ROMs????

• why have a custom ROM?
• do custom ROMs affect my service?
• do they add more functionality to my ppc?
• are they a must for installing progs?

Supported/Unsupported ROMs?

• What's the difference?

Can any ROM be installed on ANY ppc?

• Why?
• How do I know which one can?

These are the questions I asked myself last night. Joining Wckediden then trying to educate myself before jumping in and doing anything to my phone.

I think answers to these questions can be a great beginning to a noob guide.
I tried searching for the basics of ppc's. All i can find was "how to install..."
Before I install anything, I would like to know what I'm doing and why.

thanks

[Mike20PR]

Originally Posted by mastadon

Hi, I have noticed the noob guides in here kinda get you jumping right into installing things without explaining the basics.

What are ROMs????

• why have a custom ROM?
• do custom ROMs affect my service?
• do they add more functionality to my ppc?
• are they a must for installing progs?

Supported/Unsupported ROMs?

• What's the difference?

Can any ROM be installed on ANY ppc?

• Why?
• How do I know which one can?

These are the questions I asked myself last night. Joining Wckediden then trying to educate myself before jumping in and doing anything to my phone.

I think answers to these questions can be a great beginning to a noob guide.
I tried searching for the basics of ppc's. All i can find was "how to install..."
Before I install anything, I would like to know what I'm doing and why.

thanks

What are ROMs????
OS (operating system) basically what runs your device, think of it as the engine of a car, modded and better engine means more performance, same as roms

* why have a custom ROM?
Custom ROMS add more functuality and less bugs than stock roms which mostly come poorly made, they cut off bloatware (unecesarry apps and add ins) and can contain hacks for better battery life, faster internet and all around better functioning device

* do custom ROMs affect my service?
no, make sure that its for your device and supports your carrier (GSM or CDMA) and you should be good

* do they add more functionality to my ppc?
yes, better battery, faster internet (if added) and the cooks look for better performance period so custom roms surely will be an upgrade from stock

* are they a must for installing progs?
no, you can install just fine with stock, but have less chance on the device becoming laggy or slow with a custom rom

Supported/Unsupported ROMs?

* What's the difference?
unsopported are mainly beta, unfinished, or test roms in my belief which can contain bugs or flaws which will not be supported by the staff due to the fact that it will most likely cause problems or issues

Can any ROM be installed on ANY ppc?
no

* Why?
not all PPCs are alike, carrier, model, rom memory, ram memory so it has to be spacifically made for your device

* How do I know which one can?
it will state in the rom release which device its intended for

[BiG JeW]

Originally Posted by Mike20PR

What are ROMs????
OS (operating system) basically what runs your device, think of it as the engine of a car, modded and better engine means more performance, same as roms

* why have a custom ROM?
Custom ROMS add more functuality and less bugs than stock roms which mostly come poorly made, they cut off bloatware (unecesarry apps and add ins) and can contain hacks for better battery life, faster internet and all around better functioning device

* do custom ROMs affect my service?
no, make sure that its for your device and supports your carrier (GSM or CDMA) and you should be good

* do they add more functionality to my ppc?
yes, better battery, faster internet (if added) and the cooks look for better performance period so custom roms surely will be an upgrade from stock

* are they a must for installing progs?
no, you can install just fine with stock, but have less chance on the device becoming laggy or slow with a custom rom

Supported/Unsupported ROMs?

* What's the difference?
unsopported are mainly beta, unfinished, or test roms in my belief which can contain bugs or flaws which will not be supported by the staff due to the fact that it will most likely cause problems or issues

Can any ROM be installed on ANY ppc?
no

* Why?
not all PPCs are alike, carrier, model, rom memory, ram memory so it has to be spacifically made for your device

* How do I know which one can?
it will state in the rom release which device its intended for

all you aswers are in the STAFFS SIGS! Just search in the noob area...you answers are there Mike Do you wanna edit the NOOOB GUIDE and input this info as Question and Answers? I think thats a good idea!

[Mike20PR]

Originally Posted by BiG JeW

all you aswers are in the STAFFS SIGS! Just search in the noob area...you answers are there Mike Do you wanna edit the NOOOB GUIDE and input this info as Question and Answers? I think thats a good idea!

haha i felt like typing today, but ill take a look at the noob guide to see if i can add some rom info cuz i had the same issues as well when i first started

[BiG JeW]

Originally Posted by Mike20PR

haha i felt like typing today, but ill take a look at the noob guide to see if i can add some rom info cuz i had the same issues as well when i first started

yea and even you copy and paste and make the changes... IF you want, Ill do it...just let me know and its done!!

[mastadon]

awesome guys, i'm learning lots already. haven't touched the phone yet though. kinda busy with school, midterms this and next week. I think its good to mention this ROM stuff in the noob guide, because fresh noobs, like myself, don't know anything at all, and I always feel if you want to know how to use something, you should understand the basics on how it works.

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by mastadon

awesome guys, i'm learning lots already. haven't touched the phone yet though. kinda busy with school, midterms this and next week. I think its good to mention this ROM stuff in the noob guide, because fresh noobs, like myself, don't know anything at all, and I always feel if you want to know how to use something, you should understand the basics on how it works.

wow i never thought i would see the day that a noob actually said something so 100 % true.........