iPhone Glossary: ​​Everything you want to know

Well, since many people don't know what some terms used by Apple experts mean, I've created a small glossary of concepts.

To find the word you're looking for more quickly, hold down CTRL + F (Windows) or cmd+F (mac).

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

GLOSSARY:

• Firmware update It refers to the process of upgrading the device's software version.
• App: Application.
• appsyncPatch to allow you to install free App Store applications (i.e., .ipa files)
• IPA FilesThese are the files provided by the App Store, whether games or applications. It is also, obviously, the format of cracked applications or games.
• DEB filesThese are the files available for download from Cydia or Rock; it's a container file like the .ipa file, but it's installed differently.
  It's worth clarifying that within Cydia we don't work with .deb files; Cydia does that internally.
• BSD subsystemBasic package of applications to install on the iPod. It is necessary to run most applications.
• base bandThe BaseBand (baseband or modem firmware) controls the interaction between the iPhone's operating system and the device's phono components. The iPhone uses the BaseBand every time it connects to a carrier, whether for voice or data transmission. The BaseBand is responsible for verifying that the SIM card is valid; therefore, during the iPhone unlocking process, the BaseBand is modified to allow it to connect to other carriers.
• customisation: This application, which is installed on your device, is used to personalize its images and sounds. It is purely an aesthetic and visual application.
• Cydia: This application, obtained through jailbreaking, allows you to install and search for various third-party apps and games for your device. It requires an internet connection. This application performs almost the same functions as the installer, but is more widely used due to its variety of repositories and the stability it provides.
• Dock: It is called the bottom part of the SpringBoard, that is, those 4, 5 or 6 icons that are always visible regardless of the SpringBoard page we are viewing.
• Firmware DowngradeIt refers to the process of downgrading the device's software version.
• Edge: It is the option of connecting to the internet through the mobile phone provider, which is slow compared to WIFI or 3G.
• Firmware This is the name given to the software that manages our device.
• iFile: Downloadable Cydia applications that allow us to access our device's system files, create .zip containers, and install .deb files without other applications; iFile, in my opinion, is another indispensable application.
• iOS: The software that manages our device from version 4.0 onwards is called firmware; previous versions are called firmware.
• Illegal: When your device was purchased in a different country or phone company than the one you currently use.
• Itunes: A program that allows you to synchronize your device with your PC, including contacts, photos, videos, music, applications, etc.
• Installous: Application obtained from Cydia to install IPA applications directly from your device.
• Jailbreak, Jailbroken, Jailbroken: This method allows us to unlock a certain restriction on a device, enabling us to modify and install third-party applications on our devices. It also allows us to add Installer and Cydia to our device.
• Legal: When you use your iPhone with the same phone company you purchased the device from.
• Released: Term used to determine when an iPhone supports any phone company.
• Lockscreen: The lock screen is called what its name indicates; it shows, for example, the battery level when it is connected to the PC or the wall.
• DFU mode: This is a mode the device is put into for firmware upgrades/downgrades. It's essentially a lower-level method than recovery mode. In this mode, even fewer routines and less code are loaded.
• OpenSSH: Application that allows us to access the device using the sftp protocol through the WinSCP program
• Restore Mode It is the black screen with a symbol of a cable and a CD; this screen appears every time we try to restore or update the firmware.
• Multitasking: It's so you can do several things at once. If you're in Safari on your device, double-clicking the home button will open an extra screen at the bottom with your other apps, allowing you to quickly open them without leaving the one you're currently using.
• Permissions: The permissions that applications and files need to run correctly. Applications in Firmware 2.1 typically use 775, while images, .plist files, and other files use 664. If an application closes instantly after opening, it's most likely due to a permissions error. These permissions can be modified via SSH or on the device using specialized applications.
• PwnageTool: It's an application available only for Mac that allows you to jailbreak or unlock your iPhone 2G or 3G. Pwnage Tool has the ability to create various firmware packages to install third-party applications or custom logos on the iPhone.
• Repositories: These are pages that, when added to the Installer or Cydia application, add new categories, increasing the discovery and access to different applications.
• Respring: Method to restart your device using SBSettings.
• Restore Device This method is used to re-record the device's software (firmware) by formatting and writing everything new. When this method is performed, all information on the device will be lost.
• SBSettings:  Application downloaded from Cydia forEnter the menu that appears (by sliding your finger from left to right where the clock appears in the StatusBar) which allows us to perform Respring and many other things.
• Synchronization Process that establishes a connection between the device and the computer, to exchange files, whether Music, Photos, Applications, etc.
• Source: These are links to repositories from Cydia.
• Springboard: This is the name given to the device's "Menu" screen; it's essentially the PC's desktop.
• SSH: Secure Shell (SSH) is the name of a protocol and the program that implements it. It allows you to access your device via a network, either wirelessly or through a wired PC connection. Thanks to this protocol, you can log in using WinSCP.
• StatursBar: It's the bar where the signal strength (only on the iPhone, obviously), the time, the battery, and other things we add are located.
• SummerBoard: This application, which you install on your device, allows you to change everything related to its appearance, such as icons, wallpapers, etc. It performs almost the same functions as WinterBoard.
• Tetered: This occurs when, after jailbreaking, your device is affected when you turn it off; to turn it back on, you need to do it through a computer.
• Untethered: When jailbreaking doesn't affect your device at all and it can be turned on without a computer.
• WiFi: It is the option to have access to wireless networks to use the internet on our devices; each network depends on a wireless modem and/or router.
• WinSCP: This program allows you to install applications, modify permissions, and explore your device. It accesses all files on the device. (Requires a jailbroken device and a Wi-Fi network). Nota: Be careful not to delete any files that are necessary for your device, as without those files the device would malfunction.
• WinterBoard: This app installs on your device and lets you customize its appearance, including icons, wallpapers, and more. It performs almost the same functions as Summerboard, but WinterBoard is gaining popularity due to its stability.
• 3G-rule: A type of network that, like EDGE, allows us to connect to the internet through the provider, but with much higher speed.

 

Greetings, and I hope this has been a small help to you.