LineageOS Android Distribution
AluminiumOS on Mac (MysticLeaks)
What happened to custom ROMs?
Comparison of Android-based Operating Systems
Comparison of Android-based Operating Systems
Osservatorio Nessuno
A deep dive into Cellebrite: Android support as of February 2025
Hybris - postmarketOS Wiki
Libhybris is an Android compatibility layer, allowing libraries compiled with bionic (Android) libc to be loaded by applications built with different libc (originally glibc, musl in postmarketOS case). It allows a device to run proprietary Android userspace drivers on top of a downstream kernel by running parts of Android in a container. The upsides and downsides of this approach are discussed in pmaports#703.
Build your own cloud emulator | Android Open Source Project
Effective in 2026, to align with our trunk stable development model and ensure platform stability for the ecosystem, we will publish source code to AOSP in Q2 and Q4. For building and contributing to AOSP, use android-latest-release. The android-latest-release manifest branch will always reference the most recent release pushed to AOSP. For more information, see Changes to AOSP.
I'm switching my phone from Android to Linux.
Since Android is becoming increasingly more locked down and slopped, I'm jumping ship.
How to install a Linux desktop on your Android device
Get even more from your Android device by running a desktop OS! Lots of options including Debian (no root), Ubuntu, and Kali Linux.
Shmayro/dockerify-android
A Dockerized Android emulator supporting multiple CPU architectures (x86 and arm64) with native performance and seamless ADB & Scrcpy Web access.
Taking the final wrapper off of Android 7.0 Nougat
News and insights on the Android platform, developer tools, and events.
AluminiumOS - Android For PC
Aluminium OS is Google's ground-up Android desktop operating system — not a stretched phone interface, not a browser with apps bolted in. A real desktop OS, with Gemini AI at its core, launching across HP, Lenovo, Acer, ASUS and more in 2026.
Awesome Infographic: HTC Shows Us "The Anatomy of an Android OS Update" From PDK to OTA
Ever wonder what the entire process of an Android update looks like? How and when do carriers get involved? Who are all of the players? How much quicker or fewer steps are there for developer or Google Play editions? When do manufacturers see the newest version of Android? All of that can be found in...
Android Virtualization Framework (AVF) overview | Android Open Source Project
Effective in 2026, to align with our trunk stable development model and ensure platform stability for the ecosystem, we will publish source code to AOSP in Q2 and Q4. For building and contributing to AOSP, use android-latest-release. The android-latest-release manifest branch will always reference the most recent release pushed to AOSP. For more information, see Changes to AOSP.
Build TV games | Android TV | Android Developers
How to bring your games to Android TV, including recommendations and examples.
