Is a ROM for life?

[Jon12345]

I am at the stage where I need to choose a ROM for my new Diamond. I'm wondering, is a ROM for life? i.e. if you install a ROM and then TomTom etc, is it a real problem if you want to update your ROM in the future, because you would lose all the programs and settings?

Thanks,

Jon

[Sergio PC]

They are definitely NOT for life.

Personally I update ROM every time my ROM provider (Thanks Panosha) updates.

Cheers!

[panosha]

Perhaps it should I make you a statue. :p

[Mujja]

is it a real problem if you want to update your ROM in the future, because you would lose all the programs and settings?

Yes, that's the only downside to updating your ROM frequently. But don't worry, once you've installed the same set of apps over 10+ times you'll be installing and configuring your apps with your eyes closed, sometimes twice in one day :)

[Jon12345]

To reinstall the apps, does it take long? Does Active Sync auto detect that they should be on the device or someting?

[Mujja]

To reinstall the apps, does it take long? Does Active Sync auto detect that they should be on the device or someting?

I install all my apps via cab files now. If it isn't available in cab form it's not worth installing.

But from what I remember if the app was installed via Activesync then once the phone is connected you can select to add the program again. All AS does is copy the cab file to the phone, install and then delete it. So if you can get hold of the cab you can copy them over yourself and keep copies on your device.

You will still have to configure all the settings for each app again.

[Sergio PC]

To reinstall the apps, does it take long? Does Active Sync auto detect that they should be on the device or someting?

Connect to PC via disk drive(faster speeds) and just dump a zip file packed with all your favorite apps, wallpapers, music, vidsss etc....
I call it landing site.

Then you just unzip and start installing.

And as my fellow Diamond Users have stated,
Yes, that's the only downside to updating your ROM frequently. But don't worry, once you've installed the same set of apps over 10+ times you'll be installing and configuring your apps with your eyes closed, sometimes twice in one day :)

and

I install all my apps via cab files now. If it isn't available in cab form it's not worth installing.

But from what I remember if the app was installed via Activesync then once the phone is connected you can select to add the program again. All AS does is copy the cab file to the phone, install and then delete it. So if you can get hold of the cab you can copy them over yourself and keep copies on your device.

You will still have to configure all the settings for each app again.

Only use cab.

Luck!