Google updates and RAM

[Scott_L#AC]

I've had my Optimus (first Android phone) for a couple weeks now and enjoying it quire a bit except for constantly running out of RAM and having to uninstall apps. I just started using AppBrain and noticed a few Google updates - Maps, Search, and Voice. I'd like to install the updates, but I'm guessing that what came on the phone is in the ROM and these updates would install into RAM. Is this correct? I want the updates, but space constraints are killing me.

I take it this is somewhere that ThundeRom would give me more room to breath - again I'm wondering if that's truly the case.

Thanks! I'm sure this has been discussed, but my searches resulted in no finds. Oh, I have the latest Sprint update to 2.2.1.

 

[DroidXcon]

I've had my Optimus (first Android phone) for a couple weeks now and enjoying it quire a bit except for constantly running out of RAM and having to uninstall apps. I just started using AppBrain and noticed a few Google updates - Maps, Search, and Voice. I'd like to install the updates, but I'm guessing that what came on the phone is in the ROM and these updates would install into RAM. Is this correct? I want the updates, but space constraints are killing me.

I take it this is somewhere that ThundeRom would give me more room to breath - again I'm wondering if that's truly the case.

Thanks! I'm sure this has been discussed, but my searches resulted in no finds. Oh, I have the latest Sprint update to 2.2.1.

ok so it sounds like you are keeping all your apps on the onboard storage, space since you are running out of space on the phone for apps the best way to keeps your apps is to move the onto the micro SD in your phone. The way to do this is
Settings>applications>manage applications
select the app you want to move to the SD card
then select move to SD.

By doing this it will reduce your phones onboard storage use.........

Now if you are talking about RAM that allows you to run applications simultaneously that is a different story. Android system is designed to utilize all of its ram efficiently so even if you see that your ram is being used while multitasking it will not necessarily slow down your phones process. as you open apps your systems checks to see if it needs more resources to run it, if it does need more memory resources it finds the least used open app and shuts it down for you. You will hear people say you need an app killer but you really dont unless you have an app that is freezing up on you.

i believe your post was about storage space but gave you an answer to both.
my terms may not be correct and i may not have all the technical details exact but i think my explaination is pretty close.

 

[Scott_L#AC]

Thanks for the info. I've moved most apps that let me to SD and will continue that movement.

The primary reason for my post is to figure the storage implications of upgrading a Google app that's already (built in?) to the phone or OS. The Optimus comes with Google Search and Maps, but they have been updated. Should I feel comfortable installing newer versions from the Market? Since these two apps aren't displayed when managing applications I'm guessing the versions I have installed are integrated into Android 2.2.1.

If the above is true, then I would expect to get newer versions of Search and Maps in the Gingerbread update. Right?

 

[KSmithInNY]

When you download an app, from the market or from the web, any app including google updates, it takes up space in data/app which is the space you use for your downloaded apps.

So to answer your questions, ThundeROM has all the newest versions and they do not waste your data/app space. A full wipe and fresh flash of ThundeROM 1.4 will give you 160mb free space.

 

[Scott_L#AC]

Thanks for the info. ( Nice plug ). Is "data/app" internal to the phone or on SD? I'm guessing internal.

I've been reading about rooting and ThundeROM. I've had my phone two weeks and still a bit trigger shy about that stuff. I tweaked the snot out of my Treo but was very comfortable with POS. My time will come here too... These resource constraints are enough to make me jump soon. It looks like your ROM will certainly open up the phone a bit.

I didn't need any performance boost and thought the phone was quick enough - until this morning. All I can think of that really changed was I bought Settings Profile and configured it. I used the free version fine for a week or so. I don't know if it's to blame though. I have powered down and back without change.

One step closer to ThundeROM!