TAKEphONE wrote: > I am about to take on a project requiring adding some stuff into the > OS itself (adding support for additional hardware features on a new > Android based device). I need to add/change some stuff in the OS > installed: > > 1. Adding pages to the SYSTEM preferences - to allow users to change > configuration of the hardware I am adding. > > 2. Adding packages of software and libraries to the OS code - to add > the modules needed to handle the additional hardware. > > 3. Changing some of the built-in modules/packages to allow the device > to recognize and use the hardware I am adding. > > My questions - can all the 3 be done ?
As far as I know, yes. However, [android-porting] or [android-platform] are probably better Google Groups to use for these questions. > What do I need ? http://source.android.com Instructions there will give you the tools to download and build the source code, which is your starting point. From there, ask concrete specific questions on [android-porting] or [android-platform]. > Do I need special certification ? Not generally. > Do I need specific tools ? See http://source.android.com > Is there any documentation/samples to how I do this ? See http://source.android.com -- you might also check out XDA Developers or other sites that have spent time getting Android to run on non-standard hardware. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com Android App Developer Training: http://commonsware.com/training.html --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
