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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherO'reilly Media, Incorporated
ISBN-101449308295
ISBN-139781449308292
eBay Product ID (ePID)111007450
Product Key Features
Number of Pages410 Pages
Publication NameEmbedded Android : Porting, Extending, and Customizing
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMobile & Wireless Communications, Software Development & Engineering / General, Operating Systems / Android, Hardware / Mobile Devices
Publication Year2013
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaComputers, Technology & Engineering
AuthorKarim Yaghmour
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight24.8 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal005.276
SynopsisLooking to port Android to other platforms such as embedded devices? This hands-on book shows you how Android works and how you can adapt it to fit your needs. You'll delve into Android's architecture and learn how to navigate its source code, modify its various components, and create your own version of Android for your particular device. You'll also discover how Android differs from its Linux roots. If you're experienced with embedded systems development and have a good handle on Linux, this book helps you mold Android to hardware platforms other than mobile devices. Learn about Android's development model and the hardware you need to run it Get a quick primer on Android internals, including the Linux kernel and Dalvik virtual machine Set up and explore the AOSP without hardware, using a functional emulator image Understand Android's non-recursive build system, and learn how to make your own modifications Use evaluation boards to prototype your embedded Android system Examine the native user-space, including the root filesystem layout, the adb tool, and Android's command line Discover how to interact with--and customize--the Android Framework, Embedded Android is for Developers wanting to create embedded systems based on Android and for those wanting to port Android to new hardware, or creating a custom development environment. Hackers and moders will also find this an indispensible guide to how Android works.