Android Symposium, Ghana Technology University College

1. How To Update An Android Phone
Tagbor Ken Selasie
20.03.2013

2. What Is An Android?
(in science fiction) An android is a robot with a human appearance.
Hence Irina Blok logo for the Android OS.
From the popular movie Star Wars, C-3PO & R2D2 are examples
of androids. Androids are programmed to perform specific
functions.

3. The Android OS
Android is a Linux-based operating system (primarily written in
Java) designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such
as smartphones such as Samsung, LG, HTC, Huawei &
Nokia and phablets.
Before 2005, Android Inc. was financed by Google & then, was
bought by Google in 2005.
Android OS is an open source project.

4. Updating An Android Os
Developers are advancing in ways & approach to writing programs that
make perform specific tasks. Ways of avoiding security threats and data
loss are evolving too. Updating Android OS on your smartphone can be
vital for running new applications.
There are 2 known ways of updating your android OS
Automatic
Manual

5. ROOTING
Rooting is a process of allowing (android clients) privileged access or
root access within the android subsystem.
Why do carriers deny root access in the first place?
What are the advantages & disadvantages of rooting your android
phone?

6. FLASHING
Flashing is the process of installing a custom or stock android OS
into the Read Only Memory [ROM] area of your phone. This process
normally takes 5-20 minutes.
Android updates can be installed on smartphones this way.
Advantage & disadvantages of flashing.

7. PRECAUTIONS