Publication date : 07/08/2024
Course : Android, building your own embedded system
Practical course - 4d
- 28h00 - Ref. AEM
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 | Understanding the inner workings of Android |
| Implementing the Android manufacturing system |
| Adapting Android to specific hardware |
| Adding devices to an existing Android |
Intended audience
Architects, developers.
Prerequisites
Good knowledge of C and Linux or knowledge equivalent to that provided by the courses "Industrial, real-time and embedded Linux" (ref. LXT) and "BSP UBoot and embedded Linux" (ref. BLE).
Practical details
Hands-on work
Porting Android to specific hardware.
Teaching methods
Presentation followed by practical exercises.
Course schedule
1 Introduction to Android
- Historical background.
- The various players - Google, Linaro...
- Android architecture overview.
2 The Android manufacturing system (BUILD)
- Using GIT to access Android sources.
- Compiler tools and Android emulator.
- Use of the BUILD system and production of a first image.
Hands-on work
Use of the compiler chain and emulator.
3 The Linux kernel for Android
- Background on the Linux kernel and its development.
- Licenses: GPL, Linux, Android, third-party.
- Kernel configuration and compilation.
- The benefits of Android.
- Android boot, Android boot specifications.
Hands-on work
Configure and build an Android kernel, boot on the emulator.
4 Debugging tools
- ADB: a debugger with a wealth of features.
- Use of logs, remote command execution.
- Back to the Android file system.
- Access to the various components.
Hands-on work
Use ADB to manage logs and transfer files.
5 Adding a device
- Adding a device to the Android manufacturing system.
- Architecture of makefiles and configuration files.
- Compilation steps.
- Get to grips with Android, modify system information, build ID, info and boot screens.
Hands-on work
Add a device to Android, modify system information and boot screen.
6 Rootfs and applications
- Android file system structure.
- Overview of standard Android services.
- Supplier structure "service/content".
- Use of a JNI (Java Native Interface) and a library to access hardware components.
Hands-on work
Customization of the Android file system, implementation of a Java interface and a simple library for accessing a device.
7 Android applications and packages
- Android application packaging, apk.
- Access to services from applications.
- Application life cycle.
Hands-on work
Package an application that accesses a device via the previous JNI interface.
PARTICIPANTS
Architects, developers.
PREREQUISITES
Good knowledge of C and Linux or knowledge equivalent to that provided by the courses "Industrial, real-time and embedded Linux" (ref. LXT) and "BSP UBoot and embedded Linux" (ref. BLE).
TRAINER QUALIFICATIONS
The experts leading the training are specialists in the covered subjects. They have been approved by our instructional teams for both their professional knowledge and their teaching ability, for each course they teach. They have at least five to ten years of experience in their field and hold (or have held) decision-making positions in companies.
ASSESSMENT TERMS
The trainer evaluates each participant’s academic progress throughout the training using multiple choice, scenarios, hands-on work and more.
Participants also complete a placement test before and after the course to measure the skills they’ve developed.
TERMS AND DEADLINES
Registration must be completed 24 hours before the start of the training.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Do you need special accessibility accommodations? Contact Mrs. Fosse, Disability Manager, at psh-accueil@orsys.fr to review your request and its feasibility.
Architects, developers.
PREREQUISITES
Good knowledge of C and Linux or knowledge equivalent to that provided by the courses "Industrial, real-time and embedded Linux" (ref. LXT) and "BSP UBoot and embedded Linux" (ref. BLE).
TRAINER QUALIFICATIONS
The experts leading the training are specialists in the covered subjects. They have been approved by our instructional teams for both their professional knowledge and their teaching ability, for each course they teach. They have at least five to ten years of experience in their field and hold (or have held) decision-making positions in companies.
ASSESSMENT TERMS
The trainer evaluates each participant’s academic progress throughout the training using multiple choice, scenarios, hands-on work and more.
Participants also complete a placement test before and after the course to measure the skills they’ve developed.
TEACHING AIDS AND TECHNICAL RESOURCES
• The main teaching aids and instructional methods used in the training are audiovisual aids, documentation and course material, hands-on application exercises and corrected exercises for practical training courses, case studies and coverage of real cases for training seminars.
• At the end of each course or seminar, ORSYS provides participants with a course evaluation questionnaire that is analysed by our instructional teams.
• A check-in sheet for each half-day of attendance is provided at the end of the training, along with a course completion certificate if the trainee attended the entire session.
• The main teaching aids and instructional methods used in the training are audiovisual aids, documentation and course material, hands-on application exercises and corrected exercises for practical training courses, case studies and coverage of real cases for training seminars.
• At the end of each course or seminar, ORSYS provides participants with a course evaluation questionnaire that is analysed by our instructional teams.
• A check-in sheet for each half-day of attendance is provided at the end of the training, along with a course completion certificate if the trainee attended the entire session.
TERMS AND DEADLINES
Registration must be completed 24 hours before the start of the training.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Do you need special accessibility accommodations? Contact Mrs. Fosse, Disability Manager, at psh-accueil@orsys.fr to review your request and its feasibility.