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[MINI GUIDE] Phone Vocabulary - x8 Specific

This thread is being created to explain, in short, a few common phone 'terms.' Now although there are many threads explaining the same thing they are 'thicker' and written differently. A different guide will help a different person. I think it is valid that there is more than one explanation of the same thing. If you have ANY suggestions, please leave them in post form below. I have explained this relative to the Xperia x8 and this is why it is in our territory.
Remember that this is a MINI guide. So not every term in the android language will be explained. For a more complicated guide see HERE or on the everything x8 w8 thread here. Both guides are different.
Anyway Here is a mini guide about phone terms:
A ROM stands for Read Only Memory, ususally on this site referring to the phone's internal memory where your apps are stored. It's like an operating system. (OS) When people say they're flashing a new ROM, it usually means they are installing a new 'operating system'. A custom rom may have new features different to the STOCK rom.
The term Stock usually means the version of something installed by the manufacturer. Or in other words, the stuff already on that thing.
An .APK is a Package on Android. Usually you will meet these when installing apps on your phone. This is, simply put, just a file extension, like .exe on windows.
Rooting is simply giving your phone administrators rights. No roms or anything. Once rooted you could install clockworkmod which would allow you to install a rom that would work on you STOCK kernel (the one that comes with xperia).
A kernel is a set of instructions to a phone. different kernels or custom kernels (not stock) enable you to flash some more advanced roms as not all roms will work on STOCK kernel.
Also, in most cases, different kernels allow overclock and undervolt. These things allow you to make your device run faster.
Unlocking your BootLoader is required to install a custom kernel. Unlocking a bootloader can be difficult and if done wrong, can brick your device completely.(make it useless like a brick) This is why I did not do it until a few weeks ago - because I was scared. If you do however find yourself bricked, look to my guide no further than HERE.
You flash kernels with Flashtool. But you MUST have an unlocked BootLoader to do this.
If I was to recommend a rom, I would say MiniCyanogenmod (CM for short). The developer, nAa, focuses on getting the galaxy nexus android - pure version. Check out my review on the stable ever wonderful MiniCM9 HERE.
Links to Flashtool, ROMS and other things mentioned will be in my other guides hyperlinked in the article.
Please be generous with the 'Thanks' if you appreciate my effort.
Special Thanks to I Am Nice for his consistent helpful feedback

You should better explain what kernel is. Like conection between hardware and ROM
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Godra said:
You should better explain what kernel is. Like conection between hardware and ROM
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Please elaborate

All this is explained in "Everything X8/W8". Please, make something new instead.
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IAmNice said:
You only explained 3 easy terms. Im not 100% sure if this would help noobs? I like your guides but this one is not really helpful.
Sent by a nice guy with a nice phone
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Since this comment I have started improving.
Chris95X8 said:
All this is explained in "Everything X8/W8". Please, make something new instead.
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Please Read Again
A different guide will help a different person. I think it is valid that there is more than one explanation of the same thing.

Good work.
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Deftone said:
Are you illiterate to my Post?
A different guide will help a different person. I think it is valid that there is more than one explanation of the same thing.
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Pls don't disrespect chris. I can tell you he knows what he's saying (he didn't get to become RT for nothing).
I admire your efforts, but please add more definitions. For example: you didn't really explain what "bootloader" means. And like chris has said, it's already explained (in morr detail) in another thread. Hopefully you'll add more jargons in the near future. Good job though. :beer:
Edit: you may want to report those users thay are stalking you.
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cascabel said:
Pls don't disrespect chris. I can tell you he knows what he's saying (he didn't get to become RT for nothing).
I admire your efforts, but please add more definitions. For example: you didn't really explain what "bootloader" means. And like chris has said, it's already explained (in morr detail) in another thread. Hopefully you'll add more jargons in the near future. Good job though. :beer:
Edit: you may want to report those users thay are stalking you.
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Thankyou. After reading this again. I see that I have crossed the line on that one. Apologies to Chris and thanks to you. :fingers-crossed: I was quite tired and wasn't really paying attention. But I have typed that same line so many times that those keys on my 'board are worn out. Just a bit angry. But sorry again. No disrespect was intended.

Deftone said:
Thankyou. After reading this again. I see that I have crossed the line on that one. Apologies to Chris and thanks to you. :fingers-crossed:
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Sorry if i sounded harsh. I support what you're doing (we need guys like you willing to contribute). Please take it as constructive criticism.
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Thanks for this awesome thread

[Q] 2 Development sections for nexus7? why?

Hey guys! forgive me for this stupid question ... I'm thinking of buying a nexus 7 arrived in Italy these days ... I decided to look at the development section to see which Rom were already available
I was amazed to see that there are two sections of development:
- Nexus 7 Android Development (for the Asus Nexus 7)
- Development Nexus 7 Original (Original development for the Nexus 7)
hardware diferences?
I don't understand what the differences are? could you explain?
sorry for my bad English ... : (
EDIT: i found this threat:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1772627&page=5
but still do not understand

i too would like too know the answer to this before i go any further i have rooted and flash recovery so far but will leave the rooms till i know the answer to this

skedone said:
i too would like too know the answer to this before i go any further i have rooted and flash recovery so far but will leave the rooms till i know the answer to this
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we can try to figure out for yourself if you do not respond (although I hope they do) ... try to download from the play store android system info and search in logs ... something ...

one is for original development, the other is for development based on someone elses work(not original). i hope this explains it better to you.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16676486#post16676486

simms22 said:
one is for original development, the other is for development based on someone elses work(not original). i hope this explains it better to you.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16676486#post16676486
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you tell me that the one is a section for those who want to develop a certain type of ROM (completely new), the other is for those who want to use "ready rom" (ready-made)?

kobra_89 said:
you tell me that the one is a section for those who want to develop a certain type of ROM (completely new), the other is for those who want to use "ready rom" (ready-made)?
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kind of, in a very basic way. or a already made rom/kernel as the base to build on.

simms22 said:
kind of, in a very basic way. or a already made rom/kernel as the base to build on.
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mmm... ok... i think to understand... then for noob like me (but also for non-developers) is recommended the "development" section i suppose

kobra_89 said:
mmm... ok... i think to understand... then for noob like me (but also for non-developers) is recommended the "development" section i suppose
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its not "for a noob or not for a noob". either are good for a noob. its just an extra classification for the actual work. flash what you want to flash

simms22 said:
its not "for a noob or not for a noob". either are good for a noob. its just an extra classification for the actual work. flash what you want to flash
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Thanks but y have they only done this for nexus 7 never seen this for my other devices

skedone said:
Thanks but y have they only done this for nexus 7 never seen this for my other devices
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they have it for a few more newer devices too, like in the sgslll forums.

simms22 said:
its not "for a noob or not for a noob". either are good for a noob. its just an extra classification for the actual work. flash what you want to flash
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Mmm... ok!:laugh: thanks for the help!

Some questions to you ;) (Samsung Galaxy Y)

Hi I'm lipka and I'm new at this forum. As you know I have the Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 2 Gb. I have a few questions for you and I hope I can get an answer but when i do not get it and will be sad . I apologize in advance to maybe stupid questions that I will ask you once, but I will mention that I've never had a phone with Android operating system, and Y is the first device I also ask for your understanding. Even in advance sorry for my bad English but I'm from Europe (Poland) and I used google translator. Okay so let's start :
1) What is this whole "rooting phone", and upload it and what is "ROM"?
2) How to change software to the "newest"? (I have XXLE1 ( i have very much lags :/) and i want to change software)
3) How to upload the whole "ROM's" to my phone?
4) What is the best kernel to choose? I ask because there are literally a lot and I do not know which one to choose
5) Which "ROM" the most speed up my phone, improve his performance and will look the best of all ? Give me your's proposites
6) Is it true that the glass front of our very mobile draws after prolonged use?
And the last one: 7) Is the two gigabyte memory card good enough to me that I need to buy better?
From the top, thanks and Hello to all, because this is my first post on this forum

Welcome to xda
Rooting is gaining acess to your phones OS and being able to change it
Update your phones firmware like this settings>about phone>Software Update or maybe use odin
As for the roms i heard hyperion is the best but you might want to install supercharger
Installing a rom is easy peasy you go in the recovery when you turn off the phonr. Ita power+volume up+home key buttons ... Hold them until the logo dissapears. And voula your in the recovery.
P.s you might want to check the sticky general section basic sgy topics
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Thanks man , really thanks 2 you I'm istalling now this ROM . You got for me "plus" : D . And there is the one thing , Can u tell me something about those kernel's ? Which is the best ? What about the memory Card ? Is it good or i must change it to better ?

lipka. said:
Thanks man , really thanks 2 you I'm istalling now this ROM . You got for me "plus" : D . And there is the one thing , Can u tell me something about those kernel's ? Which is the best ? What about the memory Card ? Is it good or i must change it to better ?
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the best is to test all than u have an expierence and can choose whats the best for u

lipka. said:
Thanks man , really thanks 2 you I'm istalling now this ROM . You got for me "plus" : D . And there is the one thing , Can u tell me something about those kernel's ? Which is the best ? What about the memory Card ? Is it good or i must change it to better ?
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As CALIBAN666 said, test all of them. They are all used for some particular purpose or other, so you never know which one you might end up liking. Go through their features first.
And about the first post, those were stupid questions. But it dosen't matter to us as new users always come here and we welcome them. What bothers us that threads like this one are created again and again. That's why we advise new users to read the stickies of the forum and search before posting.
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Okey , thanks for the answers . I got all , what i want .

Welcome New.
I think you have got your answer.
I didn't use any other rom with out Creed V3.5.
And I'm happy with it. You can try it too.
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whats the best rom right now?

i just got my nexus back to factory image due to semi brick
and i want to install a new rom
which one should i take?
i want it for gaming

Hearmeman said:
i just got my nexus back to factory image due to semi brick
and i want to install a new rom
which one should i take?
i want it for gaming
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Hello there!
Have you searched the forum?
Because is like 100 treats of the same opened around.
There's nothing like the best ROM or whatever, every ROM give mix result to different kind of people!
Just check the forum, flash one and check how it works for you, also, many of them have description on what they can do or not, READ!!!
cheers!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2151963

Nico_60 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2151963
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Well, not sure how one can make it more "obvious".......
"Look and Ye shall find..."
MD

[Q] Nexus 4 root/Unroot ; Custom/Stock ROM

Hi everybody! Fist i wanna sorry u all for my english because is not my native language and im not that good at it.
So back to the point that get me here , recently i purchase a nexus 4 and spend a lot because in my country there is no play store devices, but in my old phone i flashed with custom rom's and all that , but this one is new and i will ask now a few questions.
1- wich are the advantages of root the device ?
2- if i root and then flash a custom rom like the brand new ubuntu , but don t like it , can i go back to the stock and official android 4.3 ? if yes how ?
3- how do i flash a custom rom ? ( link to a post will be enough)
4- how i unroot and why ? ( link to a post will be enough )
I wanna say that i know that most if not all the awnser's to this questions are in this forum , but if is not a problem i wanna se the awnser here please.
Thanks to all that awnser or will awnser and hope that my questions are somebody else questions.
Have a great day !:thumbup:
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HugoSilva said:
Hi everybody! Fist i wanna sorry u all for my english because is not my native language and im not that good at it.
So back to the point that get me here , recently i purchase a nexus 4 and spend a lot because in my country there is no play store devices, but in my old phone i flashed with custom rom's and all that , but this one is new and i will ask now a few questions.
1- wich are the advantages of root the device ?
2- if i root and then flash a custom rom like the brand new ubuntu , but don t like it , can i go back to the stock and official android 4.3 ? if yes how ?
3- how do i flash a custom rom ? ( link to a post will be enough)
4- how i unroot and why ? ( link to a post will be enough )
I wanna say that i know that most if not all the awnser's to this questions are in this forum , but if is not a problem i wanna se the awnser here please.
Thanks to all that awnser or will awnser and hope that my questions are somebody else questions.
Have a great day !:thumbup:
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The advantages of root are the same as on your old device.
You can, there are a lot of tutorials around that show exactly how.
Through a custom recovery
Just disable root. Use search
Your a big boy (I suppose) use search and do some research.
Sent from my N4, wanna know what I am doing? Check http://team-fun.eu

SMillerNL said:
The advantages of root are the same as on your old device.
You can, there are a lot of tutorials around that show exactly how.
Through a custom recovery
Just disable root. Use search
Your a big boy (I suppose) use search and do some research.
Sent from my N4, wanna know what I am doing? Check http://team-fun.eu
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Yes men, before i post this i search a find awsner´s , but in this forum are so many post´s of the same but with different awsner that i put my question here!
I wanna root my nexus 4 and try other ROM´s , but i don´t know if i after install a custom ROM and then flash the Stock again and for example, the Android 4.4 KitKat get´s release if i go check my update will be there for i update, you know what i mean ? can you awnser that for me please ?
But i will have some research, and thank you for your awsner and sorry for anything.

Just root it and play around with all the custom roms. The curiosity will eventually make you do it and if you end up not liking it u can always go back to stock.

Is there any way to change font style without rooting nexus 4? I'm really frustrated with this font style.! Please advise!
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br0ok1ynb0i said:
Just root it and play around with all the custom roms. The curiosity will eventually make you do it and if you end up not liking it u can always go back to stock.
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Yes i know , but every time i change rom i dont have to full wipe ?
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Kushalized said:
Is there any way to change font style without rooting nexus 4? I'm really frustrated with this font style.! Please advise!
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No, to install fonts you need to have access to the /system partition which you do not have unless you are rooted.
Rooting a nexus is very easy though.

HugoSilva said:
Yes i know , but every time i change rom i dont have to full wipe ?
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Yes, you do. But with apps like titanium and carbon, you've got everything backed up. Everything else is synced with google. I don't find it too hard to do full wipes after the second time you do it.