Accelerate Android Enablement for Embedded Systems

From evaluation to production, our line of Android products offers a scalable solution designed for the best and reliable hardware-software integration, empowering software engineers to efficiently create, test, and deploy advanced applications across today’s leading silicon manufacturers and hardware ODMs

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Evaluation, Development Toolbox, and Custom Android Builds

Explore the features included in each Tier of our Android product line, from general evaluation images to a specific-featured developer toolkit and custom design production-ready builds. 

Evaluation OS

For rapid initial assessment and thorough performance analysis, we provide readily available pre-built Android images. These evaluation-focused images are specifically designed to streamline your hardware performance testing procedures and facilitate comprehensive app evaluation directly on the intended target hardware. While offering a focused feature set, these images ensure essential functionalities such as user interface visualization, robust performance metrics, seamless Bluetooth device communication, and reliable networking capabilities for effective testing.

Android Developer Toolkit

Unleash the full potential of your embedded projects with our Embedded Android Developer Toolkit. Kynetics’ new product, engineered for software engineers, is a comprehensive full software stack that empowers active development on fully enabled hardware capabilities on the target board. The Embedded Android Developer Toolkit allows you to have complete control over your target module’s buses and I/O, seamlessly accessible through our embedded SDK. Amplify your app development prowess and effortlessly control GPIOs, PWMs, Serial ports (RS-232/485), CANBus, I2C, and SPI interfaces as code. Yes, every Android developer becomes an embedded developer! Our Developer Toolkit includes (OTA) functionalities, enabling remote application deployment testing and the reception of Kynetics OS security updates, or custom OS updates with our premium professional support. With the Developer Toolkit license, each customer also receives ten hours of our unbeatable professional support.

Custom Android OS

Our Tailored Android OS builds are the definitive operating system solution meticulously engineered for your production deployments. Designed to precisely match your unique hardware specifications, this Android Operating System offers seamless integration across all levels, from the foundational bootloader and kernel to the user space. Empower your devices with full kiosk mode operation, complemented by on-demand Over-The-Air (OTA) capabilities, advanced remote device management features, and more. Elevate your Android OS experience with custom builds, leveraging the robust security subsystems that provide a fully signed device and the option to implement the complete Android Verified Boot pipeline. For production-OS-flashing, also look at our OS Installer.

Choose the Kynetics’ Android product that fits your embedded project stage.

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Feature Evaluation OS Developer Toolkit Custom Build
Connectivity and Display Support Yes Yes Yes
ADB and APKs Installation Yes Yes Yes
Embedded SDK No Yes Optional
OTA Updates No Yes Optional
Rooted OS No Yes Optional
Remote Device Management No No Optional
Remote Device Shell and VNC No No Optional

Our Android for Industry-leading silicon makers and ODMs 

Choosing the right Android version for your SOM or single board computer (SBC) depends on several factors. Newer Android versions offer enhanced features, security, and performance, but may have limited support for older SOMs. Silicon makers play a crucial role in adapting their technologies to the Android framework, ensuring compatibility and optimized performance. Consider the specific requirements of your project, the availability of Android support for your chosen SOM, and the level of customization needed. Evaluate the trade-offs between the latest features and the stability and support of older versions.

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Supported Hardware Evaluation OS Developer Toolkit Custom Build
Verdin i.MX95 EVK A15 A15,AA14 Available
Apalis i.MX8QM & Ixora Carrier board A15 A14,AA14 Available
Apalis i.MX8QM & Apalis EVK A15 A15,AA14 Available
Verdin TI AM62 & Dahlia Carrier board A14 On request Available
Verdin i.MX8M Plus & Dahlia Carrier board A15,A13 A15,AA14 Available
Colibri i.MX8 QuadXPlus & Iris Carrier board A15 A15, AA14 Available
Verdin i.MX8M Mini & Dahlia Carrier board A11 On request Available
Colibri i.MX7D & Iris Carrier board A7 No Available
Apalis i.MX6Q & Ixora Carrier board A7 On request Available
Colibri i.MX6DL & Iris Carrier board A7 No Available
* A:Android (AOSP), AA: Android Auotmotive (AAOS)
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Supported Hardware Evaluation OS Developer Toolkit Custom Build
Tungsten700 SMARC & Universal Carrier Board A14 A15 Available
Tungsten510 SMARC & Universal Carrier Board A14 A15 Available
Nitrogen95 SMARC Universal Carrier Board A15 A15,AA15 Available
Nitrogen8M Plus SMARC & Universal Carrier Board A13 A15 Available
Nitrogen8M Plus SOM & ENC Carrier Board A12 No Available
Nitrogen8M Mini SBC & ENC Carrier Board A12 No Available
Nitrogen6X SBC (4GB) A9 On request Available
Nitrogen6X Max SBC A9 No Available
* A:Android (AOSP), AA: Android Auotmotive (AAOS)
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Supported Hardware Evaluation OS Developer Toolkit Custom Build
EDM-G-IMX8M-PLUS & Wandboard WB-EDM-G Carrier board A13 On request Available
IMX8M-MINI SOM & PICO Pi Carrier Board A9 No Available
IMX7 SOM & PICO Pi Carrier Board A7 No Available
* A:Android (AOSP), AA: Android Auotmotive (AAOS)

Beyond the List

Don’t see your specific hardware combination listed? Kynetics can customize the Android OS for your specific design needs and application use cases. From the boot-loader, Android kernel, Android HAL and user-space customization such as branding and the full kiosk mode experience.

Simplifying the process of building your Embedded Android

Broad Selection: We offer Android operating systems for various popular application processors and embedded systems, which are supported by detailed technical documentation.

In-depth Expertise: In Kynetics, we collaborate with top hardware vendors to ensure our operating systems offer a superior quality and great customer experience, helping you effectively develop your embedded and IoT product. 

Our Evaluation Images may start your exploration, while our Developer Toolkit provides a robust foundation for software engineers to be in full control. Our Production-ready OSes guarantee a secure, reliable, and market-ready operating system for your final product.

Comprehensive Support: Kynetics supports its customers with dedication and higher quality from concept to deployment and during the product lifecycle. Enjoy the Art Of Coding™.