Android Installation
Android installation on a hardware platform
Objectives
Understanding the specifics of the Android system.
How to configure and compile the Android sources to get a working system.
Control the operation of the Android emulator.
Understand how to test an Android image before flashing the system.
Detail the different flash file system image generation procedures.
Labs are conducted on i.MX6 or i.MX8 boards.
We use the last open source version of Android, as available on the board.
For on-site trainings, if suitable Linux workstations are not available, we provide virtual machine images for VirtualBox; in all cases the requisite is a recent 64bit PC (at least 4 cores) with at least 32Gb of RAM (16Gb may work but will be slow) and 400Gb of free disk space.
Course Outline
Day 1
Android overview
Android
History
The Open Handset Alliance
Existing ports (HTC Dream, Magic...)
The various licenses used by Android (GPL, LGPL, etc.)
The GIT distributed source management system
Installation and general usage.
Creating and using a local repository
Connecting to a remote repository
Exercise: | Managing several versions of a program with GIT |
Working with branches
Creation of a new branch
Merging branches
Exercise: | Working with vendor branches |
Team functions
Creating configuring and managing a public repository
Working with patches
Exercise: | Creating a shared project repository |
The Android Linux kernel
Downloading source code
The Android-specific drivers
Binder
Logger
Low_memory_killer
Timed_output
Timed_gpio
The Generic Kernel Image
Day 2
Day 3
Prerequisite
Embedded Linux installation and kernel usage.
Target Audience
Any embedded systems engineer or technician with the above prerequisites.
Course Environment
Theoretical course
PDF course material (in English) supplemented by a printed version.
The trainer answers trainees' questions during the training and provide technical and pedagogical assistance.
Practical activities
Practical activities represent from 40% to 50% of course duration.
Code examples, exercises and solutions
One PC (Linux ou Windows) for the practical activities with, if appropriate, a target board.
One PC for two trainees when there are more than 6 trainees.
For onsite trainings:
An installation and test manual is provided to allow preinstallation of the needed software.
The trainer come with target boards if needed during the practical activities (and bring them back at the end of the course).
Downloadable preconfigured virtual machine for post-course practical activities
At the start of each session the trainer will interact with the trainees to ensure the course fits their expectations and correct if needed
Nohau Training Partner
This course is provided by a Nohau Training Partner, a trusted provider of hands-on training for professionals in embedded systems, software development, and engineering.
