What is Firmware?

[Sparkly08]

Hello all, this is my first post, and i think that is very important to understand what actually Firmware is. In next few post i will find, and post here a few good text and videos about it. This is the topic that i'm very interested in, so i hope we'll have some good time here. Cheers

"In electronic systems and computing, firmware is a specific class of computer software that provides the low-level control for the device's specific hardware."

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firmware

[R.J.Jolo]

Hello Sparkly08, im new in this Firmware things, so i hope i can learn a little bit more about Firmware on this forum.
Just, im kind of more interested in Android Frimware, so i will be grateful if you can help me about that.

[Sparkly08]

Yeah, sure. I'm little bit in a hurry right now, but first thing tomorrow i will find you some useful links. I'm always glad to help.

[Sparkly08]

Hello Sparkly08, im new in this Firmware things, so i hope i can learn a little bit more about Firmware on this forum.
Just, im kind of more interested in Android Frimware, so i will be grateful if you can help me about that.

As i prommised, i found very interested video about android firmware. Hope you'll like it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hVTzeLlvlg

[R.J.Jolo]

Wow, thanks. I it's always great when you have someone with a similar interests.

[Sparkly08]

I agree. I just hope that we will find more people like us.

[AndySed]

This is such an interesting topic. I've heard the term 'firmware' countless times without actually looking up what it means. I guess I understood it on an intuitive level, but it's certainly useful to know the definition of it.

[aakcht1]

Firmware is a specialized type of software that provides low-level control for a device's specific hardware. Unlike regular software, firmware is embedded directly into the hardware components, typically in read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, or EPROM. It acts as the intermediary between the hardware and the higher-level software, ensuring the hardware functions as intended.

Examples include the BIOS in computers, firmware in smartphones, or the software that runs a printer. Firmware is usually updated less frequently than other software, though updates can still be applied to fix bugs or add functionality. You can read more about it on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firmware