Android M developer preview available on select Sony Xperia devices
Just under a month ago Google released the Android M developer preview for Nexus devices and for those who want to see what it brings to the table. While it isn’t quite everything it will be when it is officially launched, it brought some great changes to the OS. Now we have the same Android M preview being released by Sony for select Xperia devices. Sony has actually been pretty open about development and have offered an Open Device program for quite some time. When creating a software update/preview build, the manufacturer has to do some leg work when it comes to the chipset, binaries and other critical bits of code for their devices. That is exactly what Sony has done for those eager to check it out, but who don’t own a Nexus device.
For those interested, your first stop needs to be the Open Device program device list to see if your current Xperia device is capable of giving it a run. If it is listed, then you will want to snag the Android M preview build, the binaries for your device and follow Sony’s install guide. If you are sporting a carrier branded device I am fairly certain you are out of luck at the moment as the Open Device program only pertains to unlocked devices. Hit the source link for more information and all the links you will need to get the ball rolling.
device is capable of giving it a run. If it is listed, then you will want to snag the Android M preview build, the binaries for your device and follow Sony’s install guide. If you are sporting a carrier branded device I am fairly certain you are out of luck at the moment as the Open Device program only pertains to unlocked devices. Hit the source link for more information and all the links you will need to get the ball rolling.
