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    Default CDMA Basic Terms

    CDMA VOCAB Basic terms

    This will help you understand some of the basic terms used in phone flashing.


    Flashing vs. Unlocking: The technical meaning of flashing is rewriting the Firmware (software) to a phone. Although it is more commonly used when referring to changing a phone's settings so that it works on a different provider's network e.i. Verizon to Cricket, Sprint to Metro PCS... ect.
    Unlocking means entering a specific code into a GSM phone so as it will accept a different providers SIM card to be used on that network. We will not be discussing this in this section.

    TDMA: Time Division Multiple Access/Digital AMPS- This 2G technology and has been basically phased out.
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    CDMA: Code Division Multiple Access- This is the network in which it's phone's are programed
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    GSM: Global System for Mobile Communications- This is the network that uses Sim cards
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    ESN: Electronic Serial Numbers- The Serial number dedicated to each phone
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    MEID: Mobile Equipment Identifier-This also is the Serial number dedicated to each CDMA phone but in a different form. Can Be seen in HEX (hex decimal) and DEC (decimal) form
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    (pESN): pseudo ESN- a newer form of the ESN links to MEID

    IMEI: International Mobile Equipment Identity- The serial number used in GSM phones
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    NOTE: The ESN, pESN, MEID, and IMEI are all the same thing just written in different forms

    PRL: Preferred Roaming List- This lets the phone know what network to connect to
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    SPC/MSL: Service Programing Code/Master Subsidy Lock- This is a 6 digit code used keep the average phone user from programing the phone. Some providers have codes that are specific to each phone based off of the ESN e.i. Sprint, USSC. Other providers use a universal code e.i. Verizon uses 000000, Cricket uses 333333.

    SID: System Identification- Determines which towers to go off of.
    NOTE. if the PRL and SID do not match up the the phone will stay in roam or get no service

    NID: Network Identification- This number usually does not need to be changed

    MDN: Mobile Directory Number- The phone number that is dialed to connect

    MIN: Mobile Identification Number- This number is used by the system to identify the phone
    NOTE. This number does not always match the MDN
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    MMS: Multimedia Messaging Service- Picture messaging
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    WAP: Wireless Application Protocol- This is the phones mobile web
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    MIP: Mobile IP- This is the the IP gateway settings used to connect to the web
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    ERI: Enhanced Roaming Indicator

    EVDO: Evolution-Data Optimized- This is used to enhance Mobile web
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    BIN: Binary file- In phone flashing the bin refers to the firmware(software) for a phone

    Monster File: This is basically a bin file used for Motorola phones

    ROM: This is a bin file used for PDA's

    OTA: Over the Air Activation- Done by dialing *228, *22804, or *22808

    NAM: Number Assignment Module-The section of phones designated to Number Assignment, PRL, SID, NID... ect

    Brick: This is when a phone is broken & can no longer be used. Some times a phone can be unbricked by reflashing however sometimes you need special equipment such as a JTag

    Service Books: Used on Blackberry's- Used to set up things like MMS, WAP,... ect


    These are basic terms you should know before perusing any phone flashing endeavor.
    If there is anything missing you think should be there please let me know.

    I hope this helps

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    ;^) Great thread, dude; we need one of these.

    :^/ However, some of your links are broken. Wikipedia reports no pages for:

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    ;^) Basically, any URL with an ellipsis in the middle is wrong. Soooo, I'ma gonna fix 'em for ya.
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    Thanx 4 that
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    Here's a few more I forgot

    These terms are a bit more intermediate though

    EFS: This is the internal file system of a phone

    SCR: This is a file that holds settings for a specific provider- SCR's pertain to LG phones

    MMC: This is a file that holds settings for a specific provider- MMC's pertain to Samsung phones

    DLL: Dynamic-link library- These files pertain to a specific phone and are needed to edit settings. They are used in conjunction with the phone manufacture's PST

    PST: Phone Service Tool- The program used for phone setting editing. These program are manufacturer specific e.i. SamsungPST is for Samsung phones, LG Download & LGNPST is for LG phones, RSD General is for Motorola phones... ect
    NOTE. There are also lite versions of many PST programs

    BREW & JAVA: This is the Web scripting used.
    NOTE. These can not be inter changed per carrier e.i. Verizon can not use Java, Sprint can not use Brew

    DM mode: Download Mode- Phones generally need to be in this mode before it can be written to and read from

    OS: Operating System- This is basically the Bin for a BlackBerry
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    what about a list of basic programs that are needed to flash?

    -Samsung PST
    -QPST
    -CDMA Workshop
    -QXDM
    -UniCDMA
    -Universal PST
    -Easy CDMA
    -LG Download
    -LGNPST
    -RSD Lite
    -RSD CDMA General

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    And dont forget a good ol' hex editor, IMHO the best Ive used is UltraEdit but winhex or any free one is always good.


 
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