What's New
OTA Updates
An entire suite of documentation has been added describing the over-the-air (OTA) update process including available tools, block-based OTAs, and device-specific code for customizing updates.
Verified Boot
The Verified Boot section of the site has been augmented with additional information for verifying boot and implementing dm-verity.
OpenGL ES Graphics Diagnostics
The graphics diagnostics user guide has been converted to an OpenGL ES testing section of the site for easy access to information for building test programs, running the tests, using special test groups, and more.
Devices Diagrams and Other Figures
Diagrams and other figures within Devices have been redesigned to become more clear and adhere to Android’s material design theme.
Submitting Patches
The Resolving
sync conflicts section of Submitting Patches has been updated to
replace an outdated git rebase command with: repo
rebase
Lollipop API level, Build Tag
The latest Lollipop API level and build tag have been updated to 22 and LMY47D, respectively.
Google Mobile Services Inquiry Form
Prospective Google Mobile Services (GMS) partners now have an online inquiry form to request a GMS license.
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 (AOSP) 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.
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