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Root clarification?

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Chess101

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A ROM is...... a Theme with a kernal?

A Theme is.....simply just that a theme/skin

A KERNAL is..... a mod to the processor?

Can anyone break this down anyfurther for me, Am I understanding this correctly? So a ROM can be installed....then a theme flashed over it and the system will still run on the ROM specs but have a different "theme" to it if flashed with a diff theme?
 
when a theme is installed, all apps stay on the phone right?

When a ROM is installed, all apps are removed, basically to a factory reset of whatever the ROM includes?

Exactly when are the WIPES necessary? Only when installing a ROM and theme or just the ROM?
 
chess101 said:
when a theme is installed, all apps stay on the phone right?

When a rom is installed, all apps are removed, basically to a factory reset of whatever the rom includes?

Exactly when are the wipes necessary? Only when installing a rom and theme or just the rom?
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k when u install a custom rom you must do a wipe data/factory reset/wipe cache / wipe dalvik cache, u do those wipes only when installing a rom.when flashing a rom everything is wipe out its like a new phone coming out a box, thats y u should always have a backup of ur current rom b for u do anything to ur phone just to b on the safe side.

When installing a theme or kernel u only wipe cache /dalvik cache, WHEN U INSTALL A THEME U WILL STILL HAVE ALL UR APPS.:d
 
a Rom is the Operating system retooled to how ever the creator of the Rom wants it. Like upping the speed of the possessor, taking out system apps that aren't needed.

A Theme is just changes to the look, kind of like a skin or how you customize the look of windows 7.

wipes are usually just needed for the Rom, but some themes need them too. Usely if a theme needs to have a wipe it will say in the listing for it.

Hope this helps.
 
Chess101 said:
A ROM is...... a Theme with a kernal?

A Theme is.....simply just that a theme/skin

A KERNAL is..... a mod to the processor?

Can anyone break this down anyfurther for me, Am I understanding this correctly? So a ROM can be installed....then a theme flashed over it and the system will still run on the ROM specs but have a different "theme" to it if flashed with a diff theme?
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ROM means Read Only Memory,ROMs are oftentimes faster, more efficient, and use less memory.
kernel essentially means the heart of the OS, it's the barebones operating system components.
 
mrpnut said:
ROM means Read Only Memory,ROMs are oftentimes faster, more efficient, and use less memory.
kernel essentially means the heart of the OS, it's the barebones operating system components.
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a kernel is the hard part of popcorn.............:p
 
maybe a sticky (unless i am blind and didnt see it on the forum home....) of the breakdowns and explanations of all i.e ;

roms
kernels
themes
custom roms
overclocking
underclocking
etc, etc?


(because i am still newbish myself at this :P )
 
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