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26 <h1 itemprop="name" style="margin-bottom:0;">Welcome to the Android Open Source Project!</h1>
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Clay Murphyfa783d82015-05-01 14:26:20 -070028<p>
29Android is an open source software stack for a wide range of mobile devices and
30a corresponding open source project led by Google. This site offers the
31information and source code you need to create custom variants of the Android
32stack, port devices and accessories to the Android platform, and ensure your
33devices meet compatibility requirements.
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Clay Murphya951f232015-10-02 15:28:51 -070036<h2 align="center">Android 6.0 Updates Available &mdash; see details below</h2>
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Clay Murphya336f062014-05-08 13:33:23 -070045 <h3>What's New</h3>
Bert McMeen73c3c542015-11-12 14:18:10 -080046<a href="{@docRoot}devices/audio/index.html">
47 <h4>Audio Data Formats, MIDI Architecture, Related Updates</h4></a>
48 <p>New information is available about <strong><a
49 href="{@docRoot}devices/audio/data_formats.html">Audio Data Formats</a></strong>
50 and the <strong><a
51 href="{@docRoot}devices/audio/midi_arch.html">MIDI Architecture</a></strong>.
52 Also updated are <strong><a
53 href="{@docRoot}devices/audio/latency_measurements.html">Latency Measurements</a></strong>
54 and <strong><a
55 href="{@docRoot}devices/audio/terminology.html">Audio Terminology</a></strong>.
56 It also is noted that Android indirectly <strong><a
57 href="{@docRoot}devices/audio/midi.html#for-android">supports MIDI 1.0 via
58 an external adapter</a></strong>.</p>
59
Clay Murphy8ebd4b92015-11-11 15:23:30 -080060<a href="{@docRoot}compatibility/downloads.html">
61 <h4>CTS 5.1 R4 Packages</h4></a>
62 <p>Android 5.1 R4 Compatibility Test Suite (CTS) and CTS Verifier
63 packages can now be found on <strong><a
64 href="{@docRoot}compatibility/downloads.html#android-51">Compatibility
65 Downloads</a></strong>.</p>
66
Clay Murphya8324cd2015-11-05 12:12:04 -080067<a href="{@docRoot}source/build-numbers.html">
68 <h4>New Build Numbers for Devices Android 6.0 and 5.1</h4></a>
69 <p><strong><a
70 href="{@docRoot}source/build-numbers.html#source-code-tags-and-builds">Build
71 numbers</a></strong> have been published for Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5, Nexus
72 6, Nexus 7 (flo/deb), Nexus 9 (volantis/volantisg), and Nexus Player running
73 Android 6.0 and Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (deb), Nexus 9 (volantisg), Nexus 10 running
74 Android 5.1.</p>
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77 <h4>Received Feedback Implemented</h4></a>
78 <p>Thanks to the many contributors who have submitted input using the <strong>Send Feedback</strong> button, <strong><a
79 href="{@docRoot}devices/input/key-layout-files.html">Key Layout
80 Files</a></strong>, the <strong><a
81 href="{@docRoot}source/initializing.html#branch-60x">recommended
82 version of Mac OS</a></strong>, the <strong><a
83 href="{@docRoot}source/initializing.html#installing-required-packages-ubuntu-1404">package
84 set for Ubuntu 14.04</a></strong>, and the <strong><a
85 href="{@docRoot}devices/drm.html#drm-rights">DRM rights
86 methods</a></strong> have been updated for Android 6.0.</p>
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89 <h4>Media Tool and Headset Specification</h4></a>
90 <p>The <strong><a
91 href="https://android.googlesource.com/platform/cts/+/marshmallow-cts-dev/tools/cts-media/get_achievable_rates.py">get_achievable_rates.py</a></strong>
92 script is now linked from <strong><a
93 href="{@docRoot}devices/media/oem.html#2_achievable_frame_rates_for_video_codecs">OEM
94 Dependencies for Media Resource Manager</a></strong>. And
95 4-Segment Plug Detection Resistance values have been added to the <strong><a
96 href="{@docRoot}devices/accessories/headset/specification.html#electrical12">Wired
97 Audio Headset Specification</a></strong>.</p>
98
Clay Murphyaf377572015-10-29 15:38:46 -070099<a href="{@docRoot}security/index.html">
100 <h4>Security Replaces Accessories in Navigation</h4></a>
101 <p>The <strong><a
102 href="{@docRoot}security/index.html">Security</a></strong> section has replaced the <strong><a
103 href="{@docRoot}devices/accessories/index.html">Accessories</a></strong> section
104 in top navigation with a more prominent directory structure to
105 highlight the importance of security measures undertaken in Android.</p>
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109 <h3>Getting Started</h3>
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Clay Murphy78beecd2013-11-05 16:27:26 -0800111 <h4>Explore the Source</h4></a>
Robert Ly35f2fda2013-01-29 16:27:05 -0800112 <p>Get the complete Android platform and modify and build it to suit your needs. You can
Clay Murphy5a7dc7e2014-09-30 14:55:13 -0700113 also <strong><a
114 href="https://android-review.googlesource.com/#/q/status:open">contribute
115 to</a></strong> the <strong><a
Clay Murphyddffdfc2015-03-02 13:30:18 -0800116 href="https://android.googlesource.com/">Android Open Source Project (AOSP)
Clay Murphy5a7dc7e2014-09-30 14:55:13 -0700117 repository</a></strong> to make your changes available to everyone else
118 in the Android ecosystem.</p>
Heidi von Markhame4f51a02015-05-15 11:24:12 -0700119<a href="{@docRoot}source/index.html"><img border="0" src="images/android_framework_small.png" alt="Android framework summary" style="display:inline;float:right;margin:5px 10px;width:42%;height:42%"></a>
Robert Ly35f2fda2013-01-29 16:27:05 -0800120 <a href="{@docRoot}devices/index.html">
Clay Murphy78beecd2013-11-05 16:27:26 -0800121 <h4>Port Android to Devices</h4></a>
Clay Murphy3fe59ee2013-07-09 10:31:04 -0700122 <p>Port the latest Android platform and
Robert Ly5b218c22013-05-07 10:37:22 -0700123 create compelling devices that your customers want.</p>
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Clay Murphyaf377572015-10-29 15:38:46 -0700125 <a href="{@docRoot}security/index.html">
126 <h4>Make Secure</h4></a>
127 <p>Follow these examples and instructions to harden your Android
128 devices against malicious attacks. Find out how the Android security program
129 works and learn to implement the latest features.</p>
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Clay Murphy78beecd2013-11-05 16:27:26 -0800132 <h4>Get Compatible</h4></a>
Robert Ly35f2fda2013-01-29 16:27:05 -0800133 <p>Being Android-compatible lets you offer custom features but still give users and developers a consistent
134 and standard experience across all Android-powered devices. Android provides guidance
135 and a test suite to verify your Android compatibility.</p>
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