Glossary

Glossary#

  • FastPort: This is the horrendous connector that is used on Sony Ericsson phones

  • Firmware: The embedded software your phone runs, this is the part that patches will tamper with

  • A100/A200: The hardware and software platforms that the phones are using, that’s also the name of the operating systems used on their respective platforms

  • MBN: A firmware is composed of two files, this is the main file that contains all of the native code the phone runs, it’s referred to by its file extension, MBN.

  • FBN: This is the second part of the firmware, it sets up the internal file system and contains files that are used by the main firmware, pre-installed Java apps and more

  • Custpack or Customization files: These files (that are stored in the filesystem) can be modified by phone carriers to customize the operating system.

  • Breaking: This is the action of enabling firmware patching on your phone

  • Patches or VKP: These are files that contain information to change bytes in the firmware to patch it, VKP is their extension.

  • ElfPack: This is a set of files and patches that enable ELF executables to be run on phones

  • Quick Access: This is a patch that lets you boot in a “patch flashing” mode for DB2020 phones

  • Browning: This is the action to change a phone’s certificates to developper mode, commonly known as BROWN.