.SBF File Extension

SBF files exist as 4 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Android System File

SBF files are used by Android devices like Motorola Droid 2 and Droid X phones. They contain factory data to restore phones to default settings. The RSD Lite program can "flash" SBF files to the phone...

General Information

Title SBF File Extension
Extension .sbf
Full Form System Backup File
File Type Backup File
Developer Motorola
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Backup, Restore
Additional Functions Flashing firmware
Features Binary format, Device-specific

File Characteristics

Quality High fidelity
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable No

Use Cases

Firmware Installation Yes
Device Recovery Yes
Data Backup Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Bricking risk
Best Practices Verify source, Follow instructions

Historical/Version Information

Utilized By Older devices
Relevance Decreasing

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .zip, .tar, .rar

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
RSD Lite Free Windows
SBF Flash Free Linux
7-Zip Free Windows, Linux

Type 2: Superbase Database

General Information

Title SBF File Extension
Extension .sbf
Full Form Superbase Form Definition File
File Type Database File
Developer Superbase Developers plc
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store database forms
Additional Functions Define layouts, Manage data
Features Form elements, Data entry

File Characteristics

Quality Structured
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable With Superbase

Use Cases

Database Management Yes
Data Entry Yes
Form Creation Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Data corruption
Best Practices Regular backups, Access control

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Early 1990s
Latest Version Discontinued

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .sbp, .sbd, .sbi

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Superbase Classic Commercial Windows
Superbase User Language Commercial Windows
Superbase Personal Commercial Windows

Type 3: SmartBroker Data

General Information

Title SBF File Extension
Extension .sbf
Full Form SmartBroker Data File
File Type Data File
Developer SmartBroker
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store data
Additional Functions Data retrieval, analysis
Features Structured, Binary format

File Characteristics

Quality High efficiency
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Indirectly

Use Cases

Financial Analysis Yes
Data Tracking Yes
Investment Management Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Data corruption
Best Practices Regular backups, Encryption

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version Depending on software

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .csv, .xls, .xlsx

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
SmartBroker Commercial Windows

Type 4: Septentrio Binary File

General Information

Title SBF File Extension
Extension .sbf
Full Form Septentrio Binary Format
File Type GPS Data File
Developer Septentrio
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store satellite data
Additional Functions GNSS receiver communication
Features Binary encoding, High precision

File Characteristics

Quality High precision
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable No, Proprietary

Use Cases

Geospatial Mapping Yes
Navigation Systems Yes
Research Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Data interception
Best Practices Encrypted transmission

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2000s
Latest Version Varies by device

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .rinex, .nav, .obs

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Septentrio RxTools Free, With hardware Windows, Linux
GNSS Solutions Commercial Windows
SBF Converter Free, With hardware Windows