Learning Embedded Android N Programming

Customize your Android system with the power of embedded programming

Publisher:Packt Publishing Limited

Paid access

|Jul 2025

E-Book €28.99Institutions €128.95

Description

Customize your Android system with the power of embedded programming

Key Features

Understand the system architecture and how the source code is organized
Explore the power of Android and customize the build system
Build a fully customized Android version as per your requirements

Book Description

Take a deep dive into the Android build system and its customization with Learning Embedded Android Programming, written to help you master the steep learning curve of working with embedded Android. Start by exploring the basics of Android OS, discover Google’s “repo” system, and discover how to retrieve AOSP source code. You'll then find out to set up the build environment and the first AOSP system. Next, learn how to customize the boot sequence with a new animation, and use an Android “kitchen” to “cook” your custom ROM. By the end of the book, you'll be able to build customized Android open source projects by developing your own set of features.

What you will learn

Master Android architecture and system design
Obtain source code and understand the modular organization
Customize and build your first system image for the Android emulator
Level up and build your own Android system for a real-world device
Use Android as a home automation and entertainment system
Tailor your system with optimizations and add-ons
Reach for the stars: look at the Internet of Things, entertainment, and domotics

Who this book is for

If you are a Java programmer who wants to customize, build, and deploy your own Android version using embedded programming, then this book is for you.