What do you mean by ROM?
The literal meaning is read only memory, read-only memory, the Android system is installed in the flash, this flash, is a read-only memory, power failure in the contents will not disappear, brush machine, is the brush ROM, ROM is like a computer installed system when the required installation disk, The brush machine is the ROM "brush" into the phone's read-only memory, to update the mobile phone system.
What does the brush rom mean?
Brush ROM refers to a certain way to change or replace the original mobile phone system inherent in some language, pictures, ringtones and software version or operating system, can make the phone function more perfect, similar to the computer in the reload system. Brush ROM all with a certain risk, first of all, the normal brush ROM operation is not damage to the phone hardware, the next brush ROM can solve the phone some inexplicable problems, upgrade the mobile hardware driver (like upgrading the computer BIOS), to increase countless DIY mobile phone features. But improper brush rom method may bring unnecessary trouble, such as unable to boot, startup panic, function failure and other consequences.
In particular, the general brush ROM after the warranty is not, so to the warranty or to brush the machine to look at the individual balance. Android phone brush rom reload system is not a risk, and will not like the legendary will make the cell phone brick or bad, even if the brush machine failed, or ROM inappropriate, just another ROM to brush again.
Mobile System Firmware
All kinds of mobile devices, such as Windows Mobile phone, Andorid mobile phone, iphone iOS, BlackBerry phones have their own system firmware, users in the mobile phone after unlocking, you can change or define the device's firmware, so there is a "brush machine" argument. The "Brush Machine" is actually writing a new ROM to the device, the new firmware.
Common for example HTC's HD2 can brush Windows Mobile ROM or Windows Phone rom or Android, known as the machine in the brush.
Rom (package)
The ROM in smartphone configuration refers to the EEPROM (erasable writable read-only memory) is similar to the computer's hard drive, the cell phone can save a lot of things to see his capacity. The bottom package + update package is collectively referred to as a ROM package. The
is generally divided into two categories, one is from the handset manufacturer official original ROM, characterized by a stable, functional with the manufacturer customization and different; another is the development of enthusiasts to use the official source code to compile the original version of the native ROM, characterized by the user's specific needs to adjust, Make ROM more consistent with the user habits of different regions.
Android, for example, is a Linux based open source operating system that is primarily used in portable devices. The Android operating system was originally developed by Andy Rubin, which initially supported mobile phones. 2005 by Google to buy capital, and the formation of open cell Phone Alliance development and improvement, gradually expanded to tablet computers and other areas. Android's main competitor is Apple's iOS and RIM's BlackBerry OS. In the first quarter of 2011, Android surpassed the Symbian system for the first time in global market share. February 2012 data, Android accounts for 52.5% of the global smartphone operating system market, with China's market share of 68.4%.