Android porting
After this 5 day course you will be able to port Android to new hardware, to change default boot-up animations, logo's and background, to know how to optimal work with the Android source code for custimisation and branding. You will get direct hands-on experience with your own demo board and VM interface, learn how to avoid pitfalls and get up and running quickly. We look at the Android Architecture, specifics of the Android Linux kernel and Intellectual Property issues.
In an interactive manner, you will be able to get direct feedback. At the end of this course, you will be ready to port Android to new hardware and integrate it into embedded applications.
For this course, all participants will receive an Android based device so they can continue their projects after the course.
Schedule
No public sessions are currently scheduled. We will be pleased to set up an on-site course or to schedule an extra public session (in case of a sufficient number of candidates). Interested? Please let us know.
Intended for
Android support.
Background
Fluent on the Linux command line. User-level experience with Android devices. Linux kernel knowledge is interesting but not strictly required.
Main topics
- Introduction to Android and architecture overview
Licensing and Intellectual Property issues
Building Android from source - Write an application with the Android SDK
Android Internals
Linux kernel compilation - Startup procedure of Android
Android Kernel patches
Android Tools such as adb, emulator, ioctl - Porting Android to a new device and customising it
Add a native application to the build - Develop a JNI library
Testing and build automation
Extend the Android SDK
Training method
Provided courseware, complemented with a development board with touchscreen. Currently all students receive a BeagleBone Black with a Touchscreen and Expansion I/O Board, but this might change in the future to a similar board.
Duration
5 days.
Course leader
Linux Belgium.
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