BayLibre, in close partnership with MediaTek, has pioneered the development of AOSP and Yocto SDKs for the Genio platform since 2018. We collaborate with hardware IDHs and ODMs, assisting OEM customers to bring their products to market using AOSP and Yocto Linux on Genio platforms. Furthermore, Baylibre is actively involved in enhancing Genio support within open-source communities. 

BayLibre has continuously updated AOSP for the MediaTek Genio family of chips. With the update to Android 14 we have added support for the Genio 350, Genio 510, and Genio 700 chipsets. This software development kit (SDK) closely follows the mainline Android software developed by Google, providing an excellent solution for OEMs developing CRA-compliant IoT devices with longevity in mind. Key benefits include:

Increased autonomy for OEMs – Comprehensive online documentation for an easier product development

Easy feature customization –  Minimal modifications to AOSP generic Git repositories enable quick customization, including security-related features.

Long-term maintenance flexibility – The SDK will be GKI compliant, so all future security patches from Google will be automatically updated thanks to a simple configuration file change (manifest). 

No barriers to kernel and Android upgrades – OEMs can seamlessly integrate kernel updates, new Android versions, and security patches over the years.

Unified SDK for multiple chipsets – A single SDK single repo supports all chipsets, significantly reducing maintenance efforts for OEMs using multiple Genio platforms. A single patch applies across all platforms.

Transparent development process – Customers can follow the Git repositories to track progress and see development in real-time.

Ezurio, a MediaTek SOM partner, has shared their feedback after evaluation:”AOSP support of Genio is simply the best Android BSP we have been working with. Not only is it very well architected, it follows all the AOSP guidelines and leverages the latest features (GKI, bazel etc..).

As it relies on upstream support for all features, none of the AOSP core repositories are modified which means it is easy to maintain and upgrade in the future.”

Ologic, a MediaTek hardware IDH and system integrator partner, shared their experience:” Partnering with BayLibre has been a game-changer for OLogic. The Open Android SDK solution brings a seamless AOSP experience to MediaTek IoT platforms, making it the perfect complement to Pumpkin Genio 350, 510, and 700 boards. By combining BayLibre’s deep Android expertise with our versatile hardware, we’re able to offer developers a powerful, production-ready solution for IoT applications. This collaboration accelerates development, optimizes performance, and helps bring innovative Android-based edge computing devices to market faster. Together, we’re creating a streamlined, open-source Android environment that is shaping the future of intelligent IoT solutions.”

Need to leverage the power of AOSP customization to bring your unique product vision to life? Our expert team specializes in customized AOSP implementations, providing hardware enablement with OTA update solutions, and comprehensive sustaining engineering. Please contact us to discuss how we can partner to realize your specific use case and unlock the full potential of your hardware with a customized AOSP experience based on Mediatek Genio platforms.

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Keywords: Genio, Mediatek, AOSP, embedded, IoT, Android.