GENERAL TERMS of ANDROID

Access Point Name (APN) = computer protocol that normally allows computer users to access Internet using mobile phone network.

APK. = Android Package, such as IPA in the iPhone (iPhone), SISdi Symbian s60, or JAR in the BB (for BB users) and other java-based devices. In essence, file2 with the extension. WFA can be used to install applications on android device ..

Brick (ed) = condition in which the device is not able to recover, so that could be considered like a brick (brick). condition in which the android Device unusable, due to an error when flashing firmware or because of physical damage

adb = command to link the command in the android through pc. If the adb shell including parts thereof. Adb command extension there are many, such as adb push, pull adb, adb install etc.. Terms adb adb can walk is a driver must be installed on the pc sdh. Usually in the device manager (windows) will look andoid composite device adb, adb drivers usually from vendors device maker.

adb.exe = can be taken from the SDK (already include in the android SDK). There are in the folder tools, to find out the command function can adb by typing "adb help"

adb shell logcat = to know the processes that occur in android, useful when flashing rom experiment.

IMAP = Internet Message Access Protocol, a protocol to retreive POP3 email in addition to

POP3 = Post Office Protocol 3, one of the TCP / IP port 110 in the draw email

Widget = one of its applications are more interactive GUI

GUI = Graphical User Interface, an interface that is more graphic applications

GMS = Google Market Services, where his aplikasi2 download on Android

Root = super user on one OS (in this case Android)

Rooting = privilage of the process to change the regular user to become root

Apps2SD = The process of moving / save the application to SDCARD addition to
internal memory.

Cache2SD = The process of transferring / storing cache from ROM to SDCARD,

AOSP = Android Open Source Project

Boot = Process turn on handhelds,

Bootloader = combined SPL and IPL dr who were the basis of a device,

Bootloader Mode - fastboot load = Camera + Power button, the mode
this boot, we can install a system image that is / placed
in SDCARD by pressing the Power button again,

Diagnostic Mode = Capture + Power Button. boot mode to test (using
volume button to select an item),

Normal modes: normal mode switch on the handheld,

OTA: Over The Air, a method transferring data, usually the term
use on activity update (download)

Recovery Mode: Home + Power button, on this boot mode, we can
open shell .. to flash image. Create Backup and Restore. Signature

Safe Mode: Menu + Power buttons, handheld boot normally but
without registration with Google, so that related aplication with google can not be used(Map, Gmail account, Market, etc.)

Firmware / ROM = Collection of all software, system, drivers and boot files needed to run OS android

Flash / Flashing = The method is to upgrade ROM Firmware ..

Kernel = Management of all system drivers and system I / O, so that they can interact with each other.

Multitouch = A touchscreen feature that allows the screen to capture more than one touch input.

ext2 = filesystem used by Linux kernel, it's like FAT, FAT32 on windows

Beta = A trial version, which means IS NOT PERFECT