Publisher:?O'Reilly Media
Released:?March 2013
Pages:?412
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Looking to port Android to other platforms such as embedded devices? This hands-on book shows you how Android works and how you can adapt it to fit your needs. You?ll delve into Android?s architecture and learn how to navigate its source code, modify its various components, and create your own version of Android for your particular device. You?ll also discover how Android differs from its Linux roots. If you?re experienced with embedded systems development and have a good handle on Linux, this book helps you mold Android to hardware platforms other than mobile devices.
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