Running applications from the memory card???

[crpage77979]

I am fairly new to all the Android applications, even though I did pre-order 2 of them, my question is does Android applications run of of the memory card or actually RAM or is ROM, wouldn't it running of of the memory card be quicker? to free up the G1 memory HELP, and does anybody know when we actually get a tracking number?

[swaney29]

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[tread]

I am fairly new to all the Android applications, even though I did pre-order 2 of them, my question is does Android applications run of of the memory card or actually RAM or is ROM, wouldn't it running of of the memory card be quicker? to free up the G1 memory HELP, and does anybody know when we actually get a tracking number?

nobody knows for sure, but most of us are assuming it will be able to because the onboard 256mb of ram wouldn't be much room with all the applications being developed for android... heres a small little tutorial:

ram = random access memory
rom = read only memory
nv = non-volatile

now i'm guessing the RAM that is used in the G1 is nvram, which means that even if your battery is out of the device or it completely discharges, are your information is safe... ROM is not used for storage, that is used for flashing of the OS and the OS itself... now since nvram is typically shared on phones, this means that the whole 256mb of RAM is not available to you, its more than likely being used as page cache to run programs on the phone itself, so you'll more than likely only have access to 160-192mb of it depending on how many programs you keep running...

now since RAM is on the mainboard, depending on the quality of it and bitrate transfer speed its typically faster to run programs off of the device storage than memory card storage, because;

1. its just another medium and chance for data degradation due to a copper connection and not a wired connection via the contacts of the memory card

2. depends on the rating of the card that you have (2, 4, 6), etc

hope this clears up some questions

[uga.buga]

Do you guys think (if the applications are on the memory card) that you would be able to copy paste the file or something (from a memory card of another g1 that has the app downloaded)?

Like copying code or app or whatever is saved on the memory card, and then transfering to you computer, then connect your memory card and just a drag on drop?

[tread]

yes, what i believe to be one of the most basic operating system features, you should be able to... i've been able to since windows mobile first came out via .cab files

[chienbinhso13]

google. you can search anything