Glossary Terms

ClockWorkMode (CWM) is a great [glossary id=’16318′ slug=’read-only-memory-rom’ /] managers for your Android devices. You will find a huge list ROMs here for different Android devices.

Basically, AOSP is the full form of Android Open Source Project. AOSP is an initiative created to guide development of the Android platform. And the Android platform consists of a powerful operating system (OS), middleware and integral mobile applications.

OmniRom is relatively an open source operating system (OS) for smartphones and tablet PCs, based on Android platform. However, it involves a number of developers from other projects. OmniRom aims to provide: Orientated development process (users control direction of development) First class support for nightlies (so bug reports will be accepted) Patches will be GPL (General Public Use License) by default Commitment…

The ID:COM section in Odin describe about whether the Odin recognize your smartphone/tablet or not. If it recognizes your device then it will immediately displays “added” message in message section and ID:COM section will turn either yellow or blue.

There have been an issue that people are not able to find a right path to go to Enter Download Mode in their Android smartphones. Maybe you can do this but majority of people having problem to going into Download Mode. So, the easiest way to Enter Download Mode is as follows: Well, to simply…

The kernel is the communication bridge between software and hardware. Kernel is the most important part of any operating system (OS).  All OS have a kernel, even Windows and iOS but since Android is based on Linux the kernel must be a General Public License (GPL) is a free. So manufacturer must be public the…

CF-Root is the root for “rooting beginners” and those who want to keep as close to stock as possible. CF-Root is meant to be used in combination with stock firmwares, and be the quickest and easiest way for your first root.

Flashing a custom ROM ([glossary id=’16736′ slug=’custom-roms’ /]) actually means to load a different version of the Android OS. A custom ROM is the full Android OS customized by the ROM builder usually to make it faster, provide better battery-life or add new features.

Phablet is a smartphone form factor describing devices with a screen between 5 to 6.9 inches in size, designed to combine or straddle the functionalities of a smartphone and tablet, eliminating the need for two devices.

A stock ROM is the version of your smartphone’s operating system that comes with your phone by default when you buy it. Stock ROM has its features such that it doesn’t void your warranty and one of the biggest reasons that people don’t go for [glossary id=’16736′ slug=’custom-roms’ /] is warranty.

A custom ROM is a fully standalone version of the OS, including the kernel (which makes everything run), apps, services yet everything you need to operate the device but except it’s customized by someone else. What the “customized” part mean? We know that Android is an open source OS that means every developer can free to take…

We know that [glossary id=’16317′ slug=’firmware’ /] is programming software which is written in Ready-Only Memory (ROM) of a specified computing device. What I mean by Unofficial firmware update? It actually released by the third-party app developers which alters the device software to work on higher level by lifting up the privileges. Read more about [glossary id=’16732′ slug=’official-firmware’ /].