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New Build Numbers have been published for Lollipop on Nexus 10 and Marshmallow on Nexus 5, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus 7 (flo/deb), Nexus 9 (volantis/volantisg), Nexus Player, and Pixel C.
Android 6.0 R3, 5.1 R5, and 5.0 R4 Compatibility Test Suite (CTS) and CTS Verifier are available for Download.
The master branch of Android now requires JDK 8 to build. See Requirements for a summary of Java versions by Android release. See Setting up a Linux build environment or Setting up a Mac OS build environment for update instructions by operating system.
Android Engineering has written a detailed guide for understanding device-generated bug reports. This guide describes and provides examples of common errors and their associated causes, such as low memory. It even explains how to establish a narrative of the issue by syncing timelines across logs.
Instructions now exist for the CTS Verifier Rotation Vector CV Crosscheck used to properly test the compatibility of rotation vector sensor implementations.
The Android security team now publishes monthly Nexus Security Bulletins describing key vulnerabilities fixed in AOSP with links to associated changes.
Get the complete Android platform and modify and build it to suit your needs. You can also contribute to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) repository to make your changes available to everyone else in the Android ecosystem.
Port the latest Android platform and create compelling devices that your customers want.
Follow these examples and instructions to harden your Android devices against malicious attacks. Find out how the Android security program works and learn to implement the latest features.
Being Android-compatible lets you offer custom features but still give users and developers a consistent and standard experience across all Android-powered devices. Android provides guidance and a test suite to verify your Android compatibility.
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