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Root Noob kernel question

oisteing

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Jul 1, 2010
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Hi everyone, once again I take my chances here, this being the most friendly forum I have run into so far! So I hope someone can enlighten me - all small bits of information are appreciated.

I was so unpleased with the Gingerbread OTA this summer, so I decided to go for a root-and-rom ride when I had built up the courage. I got the thing rooted fine, partitioned my card to save 512 mb for apps and installed Miui.
What I noticed what that on the regular US version of Miui it says my kernel name is something about apps2SD. I then tried installing the ROM from HTCFanboys, another Miui mod. Now it said the kernel was named something about apps2SDext.

My guess, and I hope you can fill me in, is that only the fanboy ROM is able to support storing apps in my 512 MB....?

Also, the fanboy ROM screwed up all apps using internet after two days of use (happened each time I flashed it) so I am back on the "official" US version.

I guess the question is, is there any way I can flash a kernel that supports apps2SDext? Or is this somewhat flaky and should be avoided?
 
Thanks for that, guys. I am going to squeeze an extra year out of my desire because of the miui ROM.

The XJ Rom, isn't that the one due to HTCFanboys? In which case, it messes up my phone within a day or two so I guess I'll stick with the .us version. (Works fine for say, two days, and then facebook and gmail and seesmic etc just force closes continually.

If I ever work up the courage again, do you have a link to download/read about how do I put ManU kernel on my Desire?
 
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