What's New
Android Partner Marketing offers brand guidance
The Android Partner Marketing team now offers an easy-to-use Partner Brand Inquiry Form for answers to branding questions and review of marketing materials.
Audio gains attributes, USB, and headset documentation
The Audio section now describes Attributes and USB digital audio support, while a Wired audio headset specification can now be found in the Accessories section.
Encryption and SELinux revised
Encryption and Security-Enhanced Linux have been updated to describe the latest features of Android 5.0, such as default encryption and full enforcement of SELinux.
Sensors and Power rewritten
Sensors and Power have been completely rewritten to reflect the latest Android release and include new gesture sensors and tools for measuring power consumption.
TV Input Framework and more come to Android
The TV Input Framework and HDMI-CEC enable TV development, while TV Audio describes audio routing through televisions.
Getting Started
Explore the Source
Get the complete Android platform and modify and build it to suit your needs. You can also contribute to the Android Open Source Project repository to make your changes available to everyone else in the Android ecosystem.
Port Android to Devices
Port the latest Android platform and create compelling devices that your customers want.
Build Accessories
Sometimes, a device can't do it all. Tap into Android's open accessory standard and build accessories to complement the wide variety of Android-powered devices.
Get Compatible
Being Android-compatible lets you offer custom features but still give users and developers a consistent and standard experience across all Android-powered devices. Android provides guidance and a test suite to verify your Android compatibility.