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Tenshi Hinanawi edited this page Nov 14, 2012 · 3 revisions

General Android Terms

  • Rooting - Gaining the ability to use the superuser account (root), which can read and make changes to system files.

  • ROM - An installable image containing the operating system to be installed to your phone.

  • Radio - An installable image containing proprietary firmware for the cell phone chip.

  • Custom ROMs - Installable operating system images modified by ROM builders.

  • Custom Recovery - Software that allows users to flash ROMs directly from the device without need for RUUs. A livesaver in case of bad ROMs.

  • SDCard - A storage card used by some Android phones.

  • NAND - The smartphone's internal flash memory. Contains the operating system software that makes the phone tick.

  • Brick(ing) - A state in which your phone is rendered unusable, or "as useful as a brick." Divided into two severities:

    • Soft Brick - Bricked at the software level (e.g. bootlooping). Usually repairable using software, by flashing another ROM or radio using a bootloader or recovery.
    • Hard Brick - Bricked at the hardware level, usually in the BIOS. Very difficult or impossible to fix without hardware replacement.
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Introduction

  • Introduction - A quick intro to the rationale and ideals of this guide, and smartphone modding in general.
  • General Setup - Learn how to install and run the tools you need to succeed.
  • Device Guides - Customized, fully decked out guides for rooting each and every device we could find.
  • General OS Customizations - General customizations that work on all devices of a specific OS.

Content Guidelines

  • General Guidelines - The ideals that you should uphold while working with and editing this guide.
  • Device Guide Templates - Templates and general guidelines for creating customized guides for a device.
  • Linux - Run a full desktop OS on your little mobile device; research is being made to make it comfortable to use in the mobile space.

Reference

  • Glossary - Contains all the crazy acronyms and word soup that you'll need to wade through when using this guide.
  • Android Buying Guide for Modders - While modding can fix up an outdated device, it will make your life easier to buy the right device from the start.
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