Glossary

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In response to d_dan's thread I have decided to start putting together a glossary for android related terms/abbreviations. Feel free to reply with ones you would like added/modified as the list I'm beginning with is rather short. I will monitor the thread regularly and incorporate them into the original post, contributions will be duly credited.


GLOSSARY:

adb : Android Debug Bridge, a command-line application included in the SDK. Allows you to run certan commands on the phone from your computer over USB as well as pull/push files.

BART : Backup And Restore Tool, similar to Nandroid but with more customization options for advanced users.

Cook : To create a ROM for a certain device.

Emulator: A program that pretends its certain hardware/software running on another device.

Flash : To write a ROM/Radio/SPL/etc to a device.

Nandroid: A backup/restore tool that creates an image of your phone's software guts which can be reapplied if something goes wrong.

Radio : Clarification on this requested, I know it has something to do with the connectivity to your provider. WARNING: Mucking around with it can brick your phone in certain situations!

recovery: Booted into by holding the "Home" button while booting the phone, a custom recovery image allows Nandroid backups, console access, wipes and much more.

SDK : Source Developer Kit, Contains tools to create things for Android, also includes adb and an android emulator.

SPL : Secondary Program Loader, loads the android OS. WARNING!: Mucking around with it can brick your phone in certain situations!

Terminal: A way to run certain commands on your phone, like CMD on a windows platform.

Much appreciated.
Thanks

Re: Glossary

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Correct me if im wrong, the radio is the Baseband Firmware, and serves as the IPL, or Initial Program Loader, which initiates the SPL, aka Secondary Program Loader...

-BMFC

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Originally Posted by spamcakes

SDK : Source Developer Kit, Contains tools to create things for Android, also includes adb and an android emulator.

SDK traditionally stands for "Software Development Kit". The Android SDK provides the tools necessary to debug various android components, as well as a handful of pre-compiled libraries which are primarily used in developing applications.

Also, the words "Cook", "Chef", "Baked", "Cooking", "Kitchen", and "ChickenWings" should be avoided.

We have SOURCE, we do not need to "cook" anything, we can build the platform the same way the carriers do.

Originally Posted by ctso

Also, the words "Cook", "Chef", "Baked", "Cooking", "Kitchen", and "ChickenWings" should be avoided.

We have SOURCE, we do not need to "cook" anything, we can build the platform the same way the carriers do.

Although ports have some heavy-ass cooking going on

So many htc phones would be better with sense source. (that example of sense because it's the most popular redo of android these days)

Also, a thread like this shouldn't be in "chef central" because people in here should already be chefs, amirite?

But otherwise, I love this concept.

Edit: and honestly, I'm cool with those cheesy terms because they were made and developed on XDA, so thats good stuff.

What about terminal commands or whatever they are called?

Great idea. I've been lurking for quite some time now. Most of these terms I have been able to figure out without this glossary by continuing to read, read, read and search, search, search. The term I have not been able to figure out is odexed/deodexed. Anybody who could help me with these definitions will be greatly appreciated.

Edit: Please disregard my question. I was finally able to find a helpful post on the subject.