Android is an operating system based on the Linux kernel. It is gaining wide acceptance in the embedded market. It offers a low-cost, flexible and customizable OS for developing high-tech devices.
The Android Open Source Project (AOSP) is maintained by Google.
Support for Android on Toradex products is currently provided through partners. Toradex itself does not provide support for Android.
Please contact our partners directly if you have any questions regarding Android on Toradex products:
Some of our partners provide Android demo images or BSPs, currently they are:
You can browse the tabs below for demo images and BSPs from the aforementioned partners:
Our partner Kynetics provides full software stacks for the most popular embedded application processors focusing particularly on NXP SoCs. They provide Android Nougat demo images for some Toradex modules. Further information and installation instructions are provided by Kynetics in their documentation:
| Supported Modules | Android Version | Kynetics Documentation | Toradex Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apalis iMX8 | Oreo 8.1 | Android Oreo 8.1 for Toradex Apalis iMX8 | - |
| Apalis iMX6 | Nougat 7.1.2 | Android Nougat 7.1.2 for Toradex Apalis iMX6 | Kynetics Android Partner Demo Image |
| Colibri iMX6DL | Nougat 7.1.2 | Android Nougat 7.1.2 for Toradex Colibri iMX6DL | - |
| Colibri iMX7D 1GB | Nougat 7.1.2 | Android Nougat 7.1.2 for Toradex Colibri iMX7D 1GB | - |
Our partner Antmicro with extensive experience in embedded/industrial Android provides demo images for Android on some of our modules. Please contact Antmicro directly if you have any further questions.
| Supported Modules | Android Version | Antmicro Documentation and Resources | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apalis TK1 | Nougat 7.1 | Antmicro's AOSP-based industrial Android BSP GitHub repository | Support for the Antmicro Apalis TK1 Smart Vision Kit |
| Colibri T30 Apalis T30 Apalis iMX6 Colibri iMX6 (non-it only) |
Lollipop 5.1 | Release Notes and Installation Guide Android 5.1 Lollipop Preview Image |
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Warning: Demo images are provided as-is without any support by Toradex.
