Embedded Android development services-customization&optimization

Unleashing World's Most Popular OS on Your Hardware

Android is more than just a mobile operating system. It's a mature, feature-rich, and universally familiar platform. The Google powered OS offers a powerful foundation for a new generation of embedded devices—from automotive infotainment (IVI) systems and industrial HMIs to medical devices and smart retail kiosks.

However, harnessing this power is a complex endeavor. Porting Android to custom hardware, optimizing its performance, and ensuring its stability requires deep, specialized expertise. This is where a generic approach fails, expert engineering becomes critical and Embien steps in.

Embien: Your AOSP Porting & Enablement Partner

Embien is your trusted partner in navigating the complexities of embedded Android. Our dedicated team lives and breathes the Android stack, from the Linux kernel and bootloader all the way up to the application framework. We take the raw AOSP and meticulously mold it to your specific hardware, ensuring every component works in perfect harmony.

Our rich experience porting all versions of Android to industry-leading processor families — including NXP i.MX6/i.MX8/i.MX9, Renesas R-Car, TI Sitara, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Rockchip, and Allwinner — means we deliver faster, more reliable results.

Our End-to-End Embedded Android Services

Embien is the one point provider of Android related services. From selecting the right version to getting is certified, we offer the entire suite of services.

AOSP Porting & BSP Development

We develop a complete Board Support Package (BSP) to bring up any version of Android on your custom single or multi-core hardware platform.

HAL & Driver Development

We write and optimize the critical hardware abstraction layer, including GRALLOC (Graphics), HWCOMPOSER, Camera HAL, RIL (Radio), Sensor HAL, VHAL, etc.

Deep System Customization

We modify Android at every level—from custom system services and APIs to branded launchers and settings—to create a unique product experience.

Extreme Boot Time Optimization

Our specialized service to drastically reduce boot time, ensuring your device is responsive and ready for action in seconds offering real time user experience.

Security Hardening & SEPolicy

We implement robust security measures, including Secure Boot, custom SELinux policies, and regular CVE patching to protect your device and user data.

CTS/GMS Compliance & Certification

We guide you through the complex process of passing the Compatibility Test Suite (CTS/VTS) and achieving GMS certification for your device.

Lightning-Fast Performance: Android Boot Time Optimization

In many applications, a long boot time is unacceptable. Our engineers are masters of Android boot time reduction. We go far beyond surface-level tweaks, diving deep into the system to shave off every possible millisecond. Our Proven Results:

A10 Platform: Boot time reduced from over 60 seconds to sub-18 seconds.
i.MX6 Solo IVI System: Achieved a sub-28 second boot time, fully compliant with automotive standards.
Linux Systems: Reduced boot times from 45 seconds to under 3 seconds.

How We Do It: Our methodology includes kernel-level optimization, bootloader enhancements (U-Boot/Fastboot), parallelizing init.rc processes, optimizing I/O schedulers, deferring non-essential services, and pre-loading critical application data.

Total Customization: Tailoring Android to Your Brand

We transform AOSP into a platform that perfectly reflects your brand and meets your application's specific needs. Our customization services touch every layer of the Android system.

Platform & Framework: We develop custom system services, add or modify Android APIs, integrate native services (NDK), and build complete SDKs for your platform.
User Experience (UX): We design custom boot animations, launchers that can boot directly to your application (kiosk mode), and modify status bars, navigation menus, and settings screens.
Branding & Theming: We apply system-wide themes, manage system applications, and lock down the device to prevent unauthorized changes, creating a seamless brand experience.

We have successfully applied these skills to create custom PoS terminals, industrial HMI systems, and specialized tablets from standard hardware platforms.

Full-Stack Android Development with OTA

Our capabilities are not limited to the platform level. We provide value-added services across the entire Android ecosystem, including Android NDK development for high-performance native code and robust release management. We design reliable online/offline incremental OTA update solutions. Our solutions can update only the necessary component - Bootloader, Kernel, file system or a specific application.

We also develop custom applications that leverage the unique features of your hardware, providing a truly end-to-end development partnership. With in-depth understanding of the Full-Stack Android, our mobile app stands apart from the conventional app development companies.

Why Industry Leaders Trust Embien

Embien's Android development team has been working from the earliest Cupcake to the latest one. We have seen the evolution of AOSP code base and it gives out partner's unique advantages.

Security-First Architecture

Our engineers are trained in secure development practices. We build security in from the ground up, with expertise in SELinux policy development, secure boot integration, and proactive CVE patching.

Performance by Design

Optimization is not an afterthought; it's part of our core process. We analyze and tune performance at every level, from kernel schedulers to application threads and memory management.

Compliance Mastery

We have deep, hands-on experience navigating the complexities of the Google Compatibility Test Suite (CTS), Vendor Test Suite (VTS), and Google Mobile Services (GMS) to ensure your device is stable and compatible.

Agile & Transparent Partnership

We work as an extension of your team. Our agile methodology ensures you receive regular builds, clear progress reports, and have direct access to our engineering experts.

Your Hardware, Your Brand, Powered by Android.