Reference Android* Base BSP and software enablement, providing the building blocks required to bring Android to bare-metal edge devices. Built for OEMs, ODMs, ISVs, and OSVs.
This BSP reference release supports stakeholders across the Android edge device ecosystem, from hardware design and platform enablement to operating system integration and application development.
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) use this BSP as the foundation for developing Android-based edge devices. They define product requirements, customize hardware platforms and peripherals, integrate firmware, and optimize the BSP for specific board designs and product SKUs.
ISVs develop and deploy Android applications and solutions on supported platforms, including point-of-sale (POS), kiosk, digital signage, retail, and edge computing workloads.
OSVs build, customize, and maintain Android operating system distributions based on this BSP. Their work typically includes device management integration, over-the-air (OTA) update frameworks, security enhancements, policy management, long-term maintenance, and commercial productization.
Everything you need to build, deploy, and develop with this release.
Supported platforms, hardware configurations, feature support, kernel versions, resolved issues, and manifest references for Release 1.0 (PV).
Read the Release Notes →Instructions for setting up the build environment, syncing source code, building Android images, and flashing target hardware.
Read the Getting Started Guide →Provides API references for application developers who build applications on the Android* 16 Base BSP Reference Release for Edge Platforms.
Read the Developer Guide →| Android Version | Android 16 |
|---|---|
| Kernel Version | 6.12.89 |
| Build Target | caas-userdebug, caas-user |
| Release Status | Production Version (Current) |
Follow the Getting Started Guide to set up your environment and flash your first image.
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