Section outline

• Select section Day 1: Introduction and Android Architecture (7 Hours)

  Day 1: Introduction and Android Architecture (7 Hours)

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  Module 1: Overview of Android OS

  • Android layers: Applications, Frameworks, Native Libraries, Linux Kernel.
  • Differences between Android for mobile vs. embedded devices.
  • Hands-on Lab: Setting up the Android development environment.

  Module 2: Android’s Interaction with the Linux Kernel

  • Android’s modified Linux kernel and system calls.
  • Kernel modules and customizations for embedded systems.
• Select section Day 2: Boot Process and Device Drivers (7 Hours)

  Day 2: Boot Process and Device Drivers (7 Hours)

  Module 3: Android Boot Process

  • U-Boot, fastboot, and bootloaders.
  • Android init system and startup sequence.
  • Hands-on Lab: Customizing bootloaders and the init process.

  Module 4: Linux Kernel and Android Device Drivers

  • Android-specific kernel modifications (wakelocks, binder).
  • Developing input, display, and power management drivers.
  • Hands-on Lab: Writing a basic Android device driver.
• Select section Day 3: Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) (7 Hours)

  Day 3: Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) (7 Hours)

  Module 5: Android HAL Concepts

  • Role and structure of HAL.
  • Customizing HAL for sensors, cameras, and audio.
  • Hands-on Lab: Developing a custom HAL for a device.

  Module 6: Hardware-Specific Adaptation

  • Modifying Android for different SoCs (System on Chip).
  • Running Android on ARM-based platforms.
  • Hands-on Lab: Porting Android to a non-standard hardware platform.
• Select section Day 4: Android Frameworks and System Services (7 Hours)

  Day 4: Android Frameworks and System Services (7 Hours)

  Module 7: Android Framework Services

  • Core Android framework components.
  • Power management, telephony, and critical system services.
  • Hands-on Lab: Modifying framework components for embedded use.

  Module 8: Security and Permissions in Android

  • Android security model and SELinux.
  • Permissions, security hardening, and policy management.
  • Hands-on Lab: Implementing security policies on Android embedded devices.
• Select section Day 5: Debugging, Performance Tuning, and Real-World Applications (7 Hours)

  Day 5: Debugging, Performance Tuning, and Real-World Applications (7 Hours)

  Module 9: Debugging and Profiling Tools

  • Tools: logcat, adb, fastboot.
  • Performance optimization and profiling strategies.
  • Hands-on Lab: Using adb and logcat for real-time debugging.

  Module 10: Real-World Embedded Android Use Cases

  • Case studies: Automotive, IoT, Industrial Control.
  • Performance optimization strategies.
  • Capstone Project: Customizing Android for a specific embedded platform.