Google has released a new Developer Preview 8 version of Android Things, which it claims is the last developer preview before the official Release. DP8 represents the upcoming official stable version of the API, which means that when the official version is released, there will be no more changes compared to the DP8 SDK.
For specific changes, please refer to Release Notes
Release Notes | Android Things developer.android.google.cn
If the development board has not been upgraded to DP8 and the code is referenced to the latest version of DP8 API through com.google.android.things:androidthings:+, it may be A runtime error occurs, at which point the version com.google.android.things:androidthings:0.7-devpreview can be specified in build.gradle.
The DP8 system firmware can be downloaded from:
- NXP iMX7D link: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1ihd7-tTM7efRGj8veqhNig Password: bp75
- Raspberry Pi 3B link: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1o_HvFmATEX-h6h_AvoeMeg Password: rk6h
- Android Things is installed and running on NXP Pico i.MX7D
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The entry and learning process of Android Things is a hands-on process. If you need to buy hardware and development accessories set, you can learn from here:
Android Things Hardware Selection Guide