Good news for custom ROMs: Google just released the Android 16 QPR2 source code

The source code for Android 16 QPR2 is now available following the update's rollout for Pixel devices. Here's why that matters.
CRN

Google Releases Open Source Android Code

"Today is a big day for Android, the Open Handset Alliance, and the open-source community," wrote Google software engineer David Bort on in a blog post on source.android.com. "All of the work that ...
ExtremeTech

Google Keeps Android Open Source, But Custom ROMs Get Harder to Make

Google is not discontinuing the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), but it has made big changes that affect how Android source code is shared, especially for those who build custom ROMs of Android.
ExtremeTech

Google Moves Android Development Private—Is It Really Open-Source Anymore?

Google is making some big changes to how it operates the open-source version of Android, aka the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). As reported by Android Authority, the company says it will soon ...
Computerworld

Google set to release Android source code

Google planned to announce on Tuesday that the source code for its mobile operating system, Android, is now available for anyone to use free. The move was expected, although the timing was uncertain.
Android Authority

Sources: Here's when Google will release the Android 15 source code

AOSP stands for the Android Open Source Project, the public repository for Android’s source code. By releasing Android 15’s source code to AOSP, independent platform developers (i.e., those who build ...
Android Police

Android Open Source Project (AOSP): Everything you need to know

Stephen is an author at Android Police who covers how-to guides, features, and in-depth explainers on various topics. He joined the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in ...
TalkAndroid on MSN

Android 16 QPR1 Google finally releases the code after long delay

After weeks of silence and growing frustration among developers, Google has finally released the source code for ...
PC World

Oracle raises questions on open-source license for Android with OpenJDK

Oracle has raised questions whether a version of Google’s Android operating system running OpenJDK code will at all get an open-source license. Google told a court in California that it released on ...
Android Police

What is open source software?

Stephen is an author at Android Police who covers how-to guides, features, and in-depth explainers on various topics. He joined the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in ...
techtimes

Android 12 is Here, Source Code Reveals—Releases on Pixel Smartphones First on Availability

Android 12 is here, but it is not yet available to the public for release, as the source code that was released unveils the next-generation operating system for smartphones. The open-sourced operating ...