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Welcome to the Android Open Source Project!

Android is an open-source software stack for a wide range of mobile devices and a corresponding open-source project led by Google. Here you can find the information and source code you need to learn more about the Android platform. From there you can create custom variants of the Android software stack, port devices and accessories to the Android platform, and ensure your devices are compatible with the Android compatibility definition.

What's New

Audio gains attributes, USB, and headset documentation

The Audio section now describes Attributes and USB digital audio support, while a Wired audio headset specification can now be found in the Accessories section.

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Encryption and SELinux revised

Encryption and Security-Enhanced Linux have been updated to describe the latest features of Android 5.0, such as default encryption and full enforcement of SELinux.

Sensors and Power rewritten

Sensors and Power have been completely rewritten to reflect the latest Android release and include new gesture sensors and tools for measuring power consumption.

TV Input Framework and more come to Android

The TV Input Framework and HDMI-CEC enable TV development, while TV Audio describes audio routing through televisions.

Camera versioning added, security enhancements updated

The Camera team now describes its Version support, while the Security team lists new Enhancements and Acknowledgements.

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 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.