The document discusses building Android devices and provides an overview of challenges and considerations. It notes that building devices can be driven by consumer/business needs, niche markets, or testing new concepts. Key challenges include steep learning curves for hardware and software, driver support, and ensuring compatibility with Android updates. The document outlines options like using open source hardware boards, pre-existing devices, or fully customizing the Android source code and recommends community support for hardware. It also highlights examples like CyanogenMod and future trends like cheaper sensors and 64-bit Android.

1. Building Android DevicesBuilding Android Devices
1818thth
August 2014August 2014
naniktolaram.comnaniktolaram.com
plus.google.com/+NanikTplus.google.com/+NanikT
nanikjava@yahoo.comnanikjava@yahoo.com

2. Thank You !Thank You !

3. About MeAbout Me
 Android Platform Engineer @Android Platform Engineer @
BlocksGlobal.comBlocksGlobal.com
 HardwareHardware
ARM – Freescale/AmlogicARM – Freescale/Amlogic
X86 – AMD / IntelX86 – AMD / Intel
Tablet/Media Player form factorTablet/Media Player form factor
 Hardware / Kernel TinkererHardware / Kernel Tinkerer
 Open Source ODROID Magazine AndroidOpen Source ODROID Magazine Android
WriterWriter

4. Why New Device ?Why New Device ?
 Consumer / Business DrivenConsumer / Business Driven
 Explosion of IoT (Internet of Things)Explosion of IoT (Internet of Things)
 Market Verticals / Niche MarketMarket Verticals / Niche Market
 Testing Ground For New Idea / ConceptsTesting Ground For New Idea / Concepts
 Android as Sensor HubAndroid as Sensor Hub

5. Android Devices - 1Android Devices - 1

6. Android Devices - 2Android Devices - 2

7. Android Devices - 3Android Devices - 3

8. ChallengesChallenges
 Steep learning curve (hardware & software)Steep learning curve (hardware & software)
 ““Keeping up with AOSP”Keeping up with AOSP”
 Product UniquenessProduct Uniqueness
 Hardware driver support (GPU, Camera &Hardware driver support (GPU, Camera &
Sensors)Sensors)

9. HardwareHardware
 Open Source Hardware - hardkernel.com,Open Source Hardware - hardkernel.com,
radxa.com, cubieboard.org, beagleboard.orgradxa.com, cubieboard.org, beagleboard.org
 Barebone Board (no sensors)Barebone Board (no sensors)
 $50 - $200$50 - $200
 Community SupportCommunity Support
 2 and 4 Cores (8 cores coming soon)2 and 4 Cores (8 cores coming soon)

10. Hardware (Cubietruck)Hardware (Cubietruck)

11. Hardware (Radxa Rock)Hardware (Radxa Rock)

12. Hardware (Beaglebone)Hardware (Beaglebone)

13. Hardware (ODROID U3)Hardware (ODROID U3)

14. HardwareHardware
 Using pre-existing Android deviceUsing pre-existing Android device
 Cheap and widely availableCheap and widely available
 Low investmentLow investment

15. SoftwareSoftware

16. SoftwareSoftware
 Customising AOSPCustomising AOSP
 Porting existing Linux toolsPorting existing Linux tools
 Value added servicesValue added services
 High investmentHigh investment

17. Success StorySuccess Story
 CyanogenModCyanogenMod
 Community DrivenCommunity Driven
 Consumer MarketConsumer Market
 ScreenerScreenerTMTM
 Commercial MarketCommercial Market
 Complete Device Remote ManagementComplete Device Remote Management

18. FutureFuture
 Android 64bitAndroid 64bit
 Cheaper hardware + sensorsCheaper hardware + sensors
 Faster AOSP releasesFaster AOSP releases
 Vertical MarketsVertical Markets
 Proliferation of 3Proliferation of 3rdrd
party SDKparty SDK