ROM stands for Read Only Memory. ROM in android is nothing but the operating system software that runs the android. Generally in android there are two types of ROM Stock ROM and Custom ROM.
As all we know, that computer requires system software known as OS or Operating System to operate. Some examples of laptop and desktop OS are Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Apple iOS, Android, and etc. Now a day’s modern electronics such as set-top boxes, digital TV, microwave oven etc are also required OS to function properly. This OS are built and loaded in it and have to run in a predefined manner. This type of OS is called as ROM.
ROM in android is different from ROM used or referred in computer. This ROM is a permanent memory with having some important data. But in smart phone it is referred as firmware of your device. Firmware means Software and smart phone requires...
Everyone knows the computer doesn’t run without an operating system. It has multiple formats like Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Android for mobiles, so a variety of OS are available. The other gadgets like Set-up boxes, Digital TV, also require the OS to perform better. The OS is also known as ROM. Even the smartphones also require the operating system to operating the mobile. The Stock Android ROM are changeable.
Firmware refers to the OS and app which helps to control the smartphone operates. In an android device, ROM is referred as firmware and stored in the internal memory of the device. Most of the firmware can be updated. It is in non-volatile memory such as EPROM, flash memory or ROM. Some firmware can’t be changed after manufacturing because it installed permanently.
The Firmware are mostly helping to control the operation of smartphones. On the Android device, Read only memory ROM is referred as firmware, and it will define as the internal storage of your device. Typically, ROM will call it as a nonvolatile memory, and it is unable to remove because it has fixed permanently.
