Beginners questions

I created this topic so beginners could ask what they otherwise would’ve been embarrassed to ask
to all the elders: please have patience to all those in this thread :grinning: :wink: :grinning: :wink:

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I’ll start, whats a rom?

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ROM stands for Read-Only Memory. In the context of smartphones, especially Android phones, it generally refers to the firmware of the phone, which includes the operating system and other essential software.

Here’s a simple breakdown:

  • Stock ROM: This is the official firmware that comes pre-installed on your device by the manufacturer.
  • Custom ROM: This is modified firmware created by developers outside of the phone manufacturer. Custom ROMs can offer additional features, improvements, and updates that are not provided by the stock ROM.

To visualize it, think of ROM like the foundation and framework of a house, allowing everything else to function on top of it.

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Keep asking. Keep learning

A post was split to a new topic: Key differences between ROM and MDM filtering

What does it mean to delete the recovery partition?

That means you won’t have the recovery menu ergo the ability to hard reset your device

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What does it mean that something is “open source”?

@kosherboy
Software is written as code and compiled into a kinda optimized form for execution, stripping unnecessary elements and integrating essential components - as told by the script. Open-source software makes this code accessible, everyone can see what’s going on, and edit it to their needs. Basically, it cannot be a paid app cuz someone can remove that feature and recompile it.

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Open source refers to software or projects whose source code is made publicly available. This means anyone can view, modify, and distribute the code. The main principles of open source are collaboration, transparency, and community-driven development.

Here are some key points about open source:

  • Access: The source code is accessible to anyone.
  • Modification: Users can modify the code to suit their needs.
  • Distribution: Modified versions can be shared with the community.
  • Collaboration: Encourages collaboration among developers worldwide.
  • Licensing: Often comes with an open source license, such as the MIT License or GPL, which defines how the code can be used and shared.

Open source projects are often driven by communities of developers who contribute their time and skills to improve the software. Examples of open source software include the Linux operating system, the Firefox web browser, and the Apache HTTP Server.

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A great tutorial for beginners.

Thank you @petarmarinov37

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What’s he showing in this video? Any major changes or he’s just installing apps?

Just installing apps. I thought it was good for beginners.

what does it mean to root something?
TIA!

Getting superuser rights - like I can control whatever I want in Android without needing approval from the security side of the OS.

Usually, this is done with magisk.

Superuser rights are called “root” permissions.

What is a firehose? (besides for something being used in California :grinning:)

(not being used :female_sign:)

scatter file in Qualcomm language

As a beginner I don’t know what that means.

Qualcomm is not a mtk (MediaTek) chip