Errata
The errata list is a list of errors and their corrections that were found after the product was released.
The following errata were submitted by our customers and have not yet been approved or disproved by the author or editor. They solely represent the opinion of the customer.
Color Key: Serious technical mistake Minor technical mistake Language or formatting error Typo Question Note Update
| Version | Location | Description | Submitted by | Date submitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page 7 4th paragraph |
"Barnes&Noble" instead of "Barnes&Nobles" |
Gertjan | Feb 24, 2012 | |
| Page 8 1st paragraph |
besting -> beating |
Jung-Ho Park | Oct 01, 2013 | |
| PDF, ePub | Page 14 2nd paragraph on 'Android'-branded devices |
The link to the Android Compatibility Program FAQ is obsolete. The updated link is: https://source.android.com/source/faqs.html#compatibility |
Thomas Weisbach | Jan 05, 2015 |
| Page 29 Linux Kernel 2nd paragraph |
Android kenels |
Anonymous | Oct 29, 2014 | |
| Page 31 3rd paragraph |
"availalble" should read "available" |
Gertjan | Feb 24, 2012 | |
| Page 36 2nd paragraph |
"aas mainly or system integrators", I guess, should read "as mainly for system integrators" |
Gertjan | Feb 24, 2012 | |
| Page 46 Second paragraph of "The Linux Approach" |
In the phrase "The vast majority of Linux distributions in fact ship": the word ship should maybe be written as "ships" |
Anonymous | Oct 25, 2013 | |
| Page 156 first line of first paragraph, immediately under figure 5-1 |
The text reads: "The most important thing to note is that at the center of this system lies an SoC.". The typo is in the formulation "an SoC" synce SoC stands for System On a Chip the indefinite article should be "a" not "an". |
Manuel Ciosici | Jul 14, 2013 | |
| ePub | Page 168 Table 6-1 |
Table 6-1 indicates an I.mx56 as a dual or quad core corex-a9...this should be the I.mx6. |
Vince Garcia | Feb 11, 2013 |
| Page 311 Code example at the bottom of the page |
It is no longer possible to use ALL_PREBUILT to add you own targets to the Android build |
Anonymous | Sep 02, 2014 |