CIFS
Common Internet File System, Mounts SMB shares as Local folders
http://www.snia.org/tech_activities/CIFS/CIFS-TR-1p00_FINAL.pdf
UTF8
Is a variable-length character encoding for Unicode
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTF-8
EXT3
Linux file system
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ext3
EXT4
Linux file system (it has good performance)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ext4
TUN
TUN is virtual network kernel driver and is virtual interface for OpenVPN
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TUN/TAP
CFQ
Completely Fair Queuing, is an I/O scheduler for the Linux kernel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFQ
OTA
Over-the-air programming,methods of distributing new software updates to cellphones or provisioning handsets with the necessary settings with which to access services such as WAP or MMS. Some phones with this capability are labeled as being "OTA capable."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over-the-air_programming
OJ
Optical Joistick, is a «trackpad» of htc desire
http://www.itechnews.net/wp-content...Sense-and-a-new-look-buttons-and-trackpad.jpg
ROM
Is a firmware of phone, include kernel + os + apps and more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firmware
RADIO
Is a software part of firmware (rom), this manage the phone network (3G/2G) for calls and internet connections. Each radio has features that make the consumer less appropriate according to the telephone operator (orange / vodafone / wind / plus), which uses a different frequency, if a particular radio set is better for some frequencies, for example -75 dBm and 19asu (drawer -> setting -> battery -> network) with certain radio I have a better battery performance compared to other operating frequencies higher.If you have «branded phones», you have at default better radio that «not branded phones» becouse ruu of «branded phone» have different radio of «stock ruu» for wwe.
All radio here ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=687464
GOLDCARD
A Gold card is a special SD card which when inserted into your device allows you to flash RUU files with a different CID to your own device (for flashing not verified data files)
http://segmentnext.com/2010/04/28/how-to-create-gold-card-to-flash-android-ruu-files/
Kernel (by sakara)
The Linux kernel is an operating system kernel used by the Linux family of Unix-like operating systems.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel
GSM/CDMA (by System of a pWne!^)
GSM stands for Global System for Mobile communication. CDMA is Code Division Multi Access. Your phone can only be of one type to access your mobile network. If your are having a SIM-Card, you have a GSM Phone (Even when it supports WCDMA, Wide Code Division Multi Access, also named 3G). A CDMA Phone uses no SIM card but an internal code of the phone to access the mobile network.
//Note: This should be extended a bit
RUU (by System of a pWne!^)
Rom upgrade utility, used for flashing ROMs to a device.
HBOOT (by System of a pWne!^))
The bootloader of your android device
ADB (by System of a pWne!^)
Android Debug utility, shipped with the SDK. It can be used to push files to your device or connect to the phone's shell with a computer it is connected to.
RIL (by System of a pWne!^)
Radio interface layer. This is a layer between the Radio and the ROM. It communicates with the hardware over the Radio and supplies an interface for the ROM so it can use the hardware. This is similar to a driver.
Whenever you flash a new Radio, you should also consider flashing the corresponding RIL for it. This makes sure, the Radio is getting adressed correctly.
ROOT (by System of a pWne!^)
In linux systems, root is the superuser which is allowed to do anything in the OS. Rooting your phone means, you gain full access to the OS.
UNREVOKED (by System of a pWne!^)
UnRevoked is a utility, which allows rooting your phone.
RECOVERY MODE (by System of a pWne!^)
While being in recover mode, you can modify specific parts of your device. This mode is only accessible from the HBOOT bootloader, so Android is not booted up yet. There do exist several recovery images you can flash. By default, the HTC Recovery is installed which is basically useless but for HTC. But you can flash e.g. ClockworkMod or AmonRa Recovery.
S-OFF/S-ON (by System of a pWne!^)
Security-ON/OFF. Making your device S-OFF means, you are able to write to the /system partition of your device while Android is booted up. With S-ON devices, you can only write and modify files on the /system partition in recovery mode.
ALPHAREV (by System of a pWne!^)
AlphaRev is a utility, which allows setting your GSM Desire to S-OFF.
De-Branding (by !PANDA)
Removing network specific ROM, any network apps, and logo animation at start up. Just to clorify, a Branded phone has all the things that I have mentioned above.
Flashing a ROM (by !PANDA)
This is where you install a new ROM (Firmware) whether it is a custom ROM or a hTc stock ROM.
Custom ROM (by !PANDA)
A Custom ROM is a ROM that has been modified by any developer. This can make your device faster, have longer battery life and better looks (edited themes etc).
FASTBOOT (by !PANDA)
A protocol used to update the flash file system in Android devices from a host over USB. It allows flashing of unsigned partition images.
Under/Over-Clocking (by !PANDA)
This is where you Under?over-Clock your processor, Over-Clocking uses more of your battery but delivers better performance. Under-Clocking is useful for battery saving. For that you need root and an app from the Android Market, SetCPU.
Can i suggest this?
Kernel
The Linux kernel is an operating system kernel used by the Linux family of Unix-like operating systems.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel
GSM/CDMA
GSM stands for Global System for Mobile communication. CDMA is Code Division Multi Access. Your phone can only be of one type to access your mobile network. If your are having a SIM-Card, you have a GSM Phone (Even when it supports WCDMA, Wide Code Division Multi Access, also named 3G). A CDMA Phone uses no SIM card but an internal code of the phone to access the mobile network.
//Note: This should be extended a bit
RUU
Rom upgrade utility, used for flashing ROMs to a device.
HBOOT
The bootloader of your android device
ADB
Android Debug utility, shipped with the SDK. It can be used to push files to your device or connect to the phone's shell with a computer it is connected to.
RIL
Radio interface layer. This is a layer between the Radio and the ROM. It communicates with the hardware over the Radio and supplies an interface for the ROM so it can use the hardware. This is similar to a driver.
Whenever you flash a new Radio, you should also consider flashing the corresponding RIL for it. This makes sure, the Radio is getting adressed correctly.
ROOT
In linux systems, root is the superuser which is allowed to do anything in the OS. Rooting your phone means, you gain full access to the OS.
UNREVOKED
UnRevoked is a utility, which allows rooting your phone.
RECOVERY MODE
While being in recover mode, you can modify specific parts of your device. This mode is only accessible from the HBOOT bootloader, so Android is not booted up yet. There do exist several recovery images you can flash. By default, the HTC Recovery is installed which is basically useless but for HTC. But you can flash e.g. ClockworkMod or AmonRa Recovery.
S-OFF/S-ON
Security-ON/OFF. Making your device S-OFF means, you are able to write to the /system partition of your device while Android is booted up. With S-ON devices, you can only write and modify files on the /system partition in recovery mode.
ALPHAREV
AlphaRev is a utility, which allows setting your GSM Desire to S-OFF.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=762610
Root- Hacking your device and gaining super-user access. With this you can load themes, load a custom ROM or even over/under-clock the processor.
De-Branding- Removing network specific ROM, any network apps, and logo animation at start up. Just to clorify, a Branded phone has all the things that I have mentioned above.
Flashing a ROM- This is where you install a new ROM (Firmware) whether it is a custom ROM or a hTc stock ROM.
Custom ROM- A Custom ROM is a ROM that has been modified by any developer. This can make your device faster, have longer battery life and better looks (edited themes etc).
FASTBOOT- A protocol used to update the flash file system in Android devices from a host over USB. It allows flashing of unsigned partition images.
Under/Over-Clocking- This is where you Under?over-Clock your processor, Over-Clocking uses more of your battery but delivers better performance. Under-Clocking is useful for battery saving. For that you need root and an app from the Android Market, SetCPU.
Just wanted to tell all that CDMA does not mean you dont have a sim card.
I am from India and we have CDMA mobiles with sim cards and we can interchange them just like GSM.
thespeedo said:
I am from India and we have CDMA mobiles with sim cards and we can interchange them just like GSM.
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Thats kind of wrong. These devices are WCDMA (like the Touch pro 2 and Desire)
CDMA do not have sim cards AT ALL (i.e: HTC EVO, MOTO DROID X), there is no SIM card Slot to insert.
PTKTheBest said:
RADIO
Is a software part (or part of firmware) of phone, this change method of receving internet connection (and phone network, for calling). This change battery life/performance. Effects of radio is directly proportional at phone-operator (vodafone, wind, verizon)
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Sorry but I just don't get this definition at all. Does it mean it affects only branded phones? Also, how can I check what RADIO has been used on my Desire? Anyway I would appreciate it, if you could clear things up and also give some examples if possible.
nitemarc said:
Sorry but I just don't get this definition at all. Does it mean it affects only branded phones? Also, how can I check what RADIO has been used on my Desire? Anyway I would appreciate it, if you could clear things up and also give some examples if possible.
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RADIO is a part of a rom, this runs the phone network (3G/2G) for calls and internet connections. Each radio has features that make the consumer less appropriate according to the telephone operator (orange / vodafone / wind / plus), which uses a different frequency, if a particular radio set is better for some frequencies, for example -75 dBm and 19asu (drawer -> setting -> battery -> network) with certain radio I have a better battery performance compared to other operating frequencies higher. If yoi have «branded phones», you have at default better radio then «not branded phones» becouse ruu of «branded phone» have different radio of «stock ruu» for wwe.
Radio stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=687464
bteljuice said:
Thats kind of wrong. These devices are WCDMA (like the Touch pro 2 and Desire)
CDMA do not have sim cards AT ALL (i.e: HTC EVO, MOTO DROID X), there is no SIM card Slot to insert.
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There is a site samsung CDMA .in please check it.
I know the difference between CDMA and WCDMA and GSM.
and we have been using cdma in india with sim cards.
If you want i will send you a pic of my CDMA phone
Nokia 6255
Nokia 6275.
Please dont get offended mate.
I know people from europe dont have CDMA with sim cards.
Also in India we dont have a single operator which offers contracts.We can buy whatever phone and whatever sim no phone is sim locked here except Apple Iphone(wich is sim locked but still without any contract)
@PTKTheBest: Thanks for clearing things up! Although one question remained unanswered: how can I check what version of radio is used on my Desire? If it helps, I have both unrooted and unbranded one.
The radio is the "baseband" in "software information"
Thx mate, got it
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
odex / deodex
I'm always troubled by these two words. Can somebody give a clear explanation? Thanks!
BFS
Brain **** Scheduler
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Fuck_Scheduler
CFS
Completely Fair Scheduler
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Completely_Fair_Scheduler
Thanks for all that useful vocabulary, helped me to understand some strange concepts
FC - force close
Simba91 said:
I'm always troubled by these two words. Can somebody give a clear explanation? Thanks!
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I would like to see an explanation of those two too, I'm not sure what they mean yet either.
Wow! good job guys that was necesary here
A2SD++ & Data++ ???
Dear, All
I would like to know, what are these items in following means:
1) A2SD++
2) Data++
I found roms for each types, but I do not know what is best and fast.
please give me some information.
thanks
Has anyone think about change RAM hardware chip with new one, but with more memory? I know it's unrealistic, but i think in this forum we can expect people, who can do it
EPST fixed by Oxge: http://www.diypda.com/viewthread.php?tid=374246
usage:
1. Connect your phone with Windows XP/7 Computer
2. Download patch file and Extract it
3. RUN "fix EPST.bat", then restart your phone.
Congratulations, try your ##778#.
It's workded fine on my Virtuous Unity ROM.
Thanks Relay.
Does it works for all rom or just for CM7?
I don;t know, but I think I should not
I will give it a try
What's this?
Is this a new feature kinda like Siri from iPhone 4S?
EPST does a number of things. Namely it's what helps control the # programming codes in the phone to allow you to do updates to things dealing with the phones operations. Something that has to be there in other words.
In fact we always use it to edit our APN settings .
Correct me if i am wrong
##778#
Does any one know if it works on CM7 / Nightlies?
If anything goes wrong, will a nandroid fix it?
I just hate having to flash a dif ROM just adjust my data settings....
I am not sure because CM is an ASOP Rom , certainly wouldn't work ,
And of course the nandroid should get both right back .
This is only for Sense , especially for virtuous , i never try it to other Rom , but probably guess, should be working .
I will try and edit my post .
Can someone enlighten me as to what exactly is this supposed to fix? Specifically, I am looking to see if there is a method to manually program the MDN which was comically omitted in this phone. Please let me know if I am barking up the wrong tree...
## Phone Codes
AceXMachine said:
Can someone enlighten me as to what exactly is this supposed to fix? Specifically, I am looking to see if there is a method to manually program the MDN which was comically omitted in this phone. Please let me know if I am barking up the wrong tree...
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I'm not sure if this hack is for just for the codes listed?
But there is another thread form the same person regarding ##3424#.
Unless you are running a sense ROM that has those codes enabled, The only known workaround (for now) is to fully wipe (Factory Reset), clear things (Sometimes Twice), flash the sense ROM, set the data settings, then repeat the process to enable the ROM that has the ## Phone Codes Disabled.
For some reason the access to these codes is considered to be a low priority, and since there is a so called workaround, it is even a lower priority.
Good luck with finding a ROM that won't leave you with either a force-fed update or a problem when switching back and forth.
There are some files to freeze or delete to avoid the first problem, and can be changed in the before you flash (if your any good with un zipping & re zipping ROM files) but I think that will change the md5 sum & that could cause problems after the flash and even after the re flash.
Good luck
ENJOY....
When I work in the 3G settings in incredible 2 by cod =778 then Enter the check securty and work settings and save(cummet) them Waite restart the machine and all ok
But when I put the SIM CDMA then enter securty i find that Place ppp user and also ppp pasword has become Empty i was re-written(save cummet) and then restart the phone, but when enter again this place may Also empty
i also use dfs cdma for this but sam problem
What is the solution to work save after inter sim cdma
help me plz
I've seen so much people complaining about flashing their cellphones to another carrier but the phone isnt saving 3g info to the efs. Well, it seems like something blocked by Sprint. To get it working do this:
-Connect your phone in dial mode to your windows pc(doesnt work on other OS).
-Download this file
-Download this FREE version CDMA Workshop
-Open CDMA Workshop, on the right top side, check the box next to the textbox and introduce your spc and click connect and read.
-Navigate to memory tab and in "NV-items" click write and select the 1st file you just downloaded.
-Finally close CDMA Workshop and it'll ask you to reboot the phone, click yes and then proceed to flash your phone.
I used Qualcomm QPST to configure data in my country. I guess DFS also work but I havent tested it yet.
Links are not mine but tested it.
Original thread here, in spanish.
HTCM9 "sd not mounted", adb: deviced not detected, "failed to boot to recovery mode",
HTC one m9
Carrier switched from vzw to tmous
Currently:
Unlocked
htc-himaul PVT S-OFF
CID-11111111
MID 0PJA12000
OS 1.32.531.33
Began with:
***UNLOCKED***
htc_himawl PVT s-off
CID VZW__001
MID 0PJA30000
RADIO [email protected]
OS 4.49.605.11
Problem started while flashing TMo firmware and custom ROM.
The ROM ran without the firmware but no data.
Header says most of it.
I've updated drivers: HTC & Android
Running two different ADB/fastboot platforms: one Android and one not.
Tried flashing an RUU from x-sd and download mode but sd not accessible. My phone has several USB behavior options. And it defaults to "charge" unless I manually change it to "file transfer" which I am unable to do without access to "Settings". Some of my problems may stem from this.
Have tried various TWRP versions. I believe it was an older version which allowed the firmware update.
Tried mounting SD via ADB but way over my head.
Currently stuck between "download mode", "bootloader
mode", or "power down."
I Have No Access To Phone Settings.
Obviously in WAY OVER MY HEAD!
Previous custom rom (4.49.605.11) worked with VZW (was written for vzw), and it worked for a while with TMo sim card. But data eventually failed.
Will happily supply anyone with any info I am able to access.
Thanks-a-million in advance!
As for fixing all your issues, maybe i cannot but what i can tell you is that supercid is no longer valid so change it to match your firmware.
If you're having usb connection issues try DISABLING usb debugging in developer settings.
shivadow said:
As for fixing all your issues, maybe i cannot but what i can tell you is that supercid is no longer valid so change it to match your firmware.
If you're having usb connection issues try DISABLING usb debugging in developer settings.
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Thanks @shivadow for your response.
I'm unable to access my settings to change USB connection.
I'll try changing cid when i get to office. But thought it was working when I flashed tmo firmware. What I didn't do is reboot between flashing firmware and flashing rom. ? I'm thinking that if I could access "settings " I could mount SD and change USB setting to "file transfer". ? And would then device would be recognized in ADB cmd. ???
The root of the problems is that you flashed GSM firmware files on a CDMA device. The GSM and the CDMA versions of the M9 (and actually every other HTC device) use different partition layouts so that such a cross-flash results almost always in unrecoverable hardware damages.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using XDA Labs
Thanks for your response @Flippy498,
Just to be clear, my phone listed "gsm/cdma/(?can't remember?)" as well as "global" under network preferences.
Does this matter?
The phones that get distributed by Sprint and Verizon are CDMA phones. The original MID of your phone belongs to the Verizon CDMA variant.
"Newer" CDMA devices need to support sim cards, too, since LTE is a GSM-only technology. In addition, these phones often support some (not all!) non-LTE GSM frequencies, too. That's why you can choose "global" in your network preferences.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using XDA Labs
If you've flashed a gsm firmware onto a cdma phone then it's very possible that you've bricked it. The only way to find out is to flash its proper stock firmware and see if it does anything.. for which you need to set the cid etc back.
Thanks again gentlemen for the help! I've lived and learned.
Hi guyz, Snakeforhire here. For some reason I can't access my old account anymore so had to create another one :/
My 3rd phone (not in production) is a N7100 which behaves weird since I flashed a stock 4.4.2 ROM on it : when I boot it up, it loads OK, recognizes the SIM card and asks for the PIN to unlock it, but once fully booted it doesn't pick up a carrier and displays the barred circle instead Wifi and bluetooth work OK though.
From what I can see it has a valid IMEI (an analyser tool from PlayStore recognizes it as a valid GN2 IMEI), and the EFS doesn't seem corrupted.
"About device" displays the following info :
Android version : 4.4.2
baseband version : N7100XXUFND3
Kernel version : 3.0.31-1280411
(....)
Build #KOT49H.N7100XXUFND3
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thx !
Has the phone been blacklisted from your carrier? Is it possible there is a loose connection inside?