[Q] How to write drivers for Android?

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Hi guys i have been trying to know about android driver development.. i know driver development is not an easy job but i'd like to learn.. Is there any tutorials for that or any simple examples??

[Q] How to write drivers for Android

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Ashok,

Writing android drivers is no different then writing drivers for linux. In fact many linux drivers would simply just work on the android.

Here is a little reading list for you if you want to find out more about linux driver development:

http://kernelnewbies.org/New_Kernel_Hacking_HOWTO
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/li...linux-kernel/?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0596100795
http://www.amazon.com/Linux-Device-D.../dp/0596005903


Hope this helps

thanks for the tutorials and the book suggestions I appreciate the help.

If you are familiar with Linux kernel and Linux based development then it will not that tough for you since Android uses modified version of Linux kernel. For tutorial source for Android kernel go to:

http://android.git.kernel.org/

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Memsgr religious

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[QUOTE=Mr.Wrong;18707679]If you are familiar with Linux kernel and Linux based development then it will not that tough for you since Android uses modified version of Linux kernel. For tutorial source for Android kernel go to:




Hello, sorry for raising the dead, but this topic is rare.

I have a project where I basically need to write a mouse cursor driver. Would you have any specific information on how the mouse is actually drawn on the system level, as in between activities/programs/windows/etc. ? And would it be possible to include this as part of an app, so that it can be downloaded by an average user? (not as vital)