Android Internals Training in South Africa

  • Delivery Method: Online Instructor-Led / Classroom Based / Onsite
  • Participation Model: Public Training / Private / In-House Training
  • Duration: 5 Days
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Price: From ZAR 161,950 +TAX
  • Upcoming Date:
  • UK & South Africa Based Global Training Provider

This 5-day course, based on Jonathan Levin's Android Internals books, delves into the architecture and implementation of Android. Participants will explore Android’s features, its relationship to Linux, and how it diverges with its own unique 'Android-isms.' The course covers Android subsystems like the Dalvik Virtual Machine, Android Runtime (ART), Binder IPC, Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL), and more. It combines theory with hands-on exercises to provide a deep understanding of Android’s architecture from both the user-mode and kernel-mode levels.



Prerequisites

  • Strong knowledge of Android development or implementation.
  • Experience in reverse engineering or security research.
  • A rooted Android device (recommended Android 10 or higher) and a Linux host (VMs can be provided).
  • Familiarity with Linux and Android systems.

Target Audience

  • Experienced Android developers or implementers.
  • Security researchers interested in the internals of the Android OS.

This course is not suitable for user-mode developers focused on Android GUI applications, but it serves as an excellent follow-up for those already familiar with the Android SDK.


We can organize this training at your preferred date and location.
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What You Will Learn

  • Describe the architecture of the Android operating system.
  • Understand the similarities and differences between Linux and Android.
  • Trace the core architectural changes from Android Froyo (2.2) to Android 13.0.
  • Understand the functions and architecture of the Android kernel.
  • Reverse engineer Android applications.
  • Monitor, trace, and intercept inter-process communication (IPC) in Android.
  • Gain a deep understanding of DEX, ART, and OAT formats.
  • Learn to use free tools such as Dextra, bindump, and jtrace.
  • Analyse Android security, its evolution, and weaknesses.

Training Outline

The course covers the following modules, with hands-on exercises and guided demos:

Introduction to Android Architecture (5-6 hours)

  • Overview of Android features and comparison with Linux.
  • Filesystem layout, runtime environment, and frameworks.
  • Dalvik and ART architecture, from Android 1.5 through Android 13.0.
  • User-mode and kernel-mode differences.
  • Kernel modifications and recompilation.

Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) (1 hour)

  • HAL overview and abstraction of basic devices (camera, sensors, GPS, etc.).
  • Project Treble and HAL modifications.

Partitions & Filesystems (2 hours)

  • Android partition layout, UFS vs. eMMC, vendor-specific partitions.
  • Tour of standard Android filesystems (/system, /vendor, /data).

Booting (6 hours)

  • System startup and initialisation, from bootloader to kernel and user-mode processes.
  • Techniques for unlocking bootloaders and rooting devices.

Native Services (2 hours)

  • Examination of Android services initiated by init (adbd, servicemanager, healthd, etc.).

Android IPC Mechanisms (2 hours)

  • Detailed breakdown of Binder IPC and alternative communication mechanisms.
  • Exercises: Debugging and tracing Binder IPC.

The Input Architecture (2 hours)

  • Understanding Android’s input stack: Kernel input model, EventHub, InputReader, and InputDispatcher.
  • Exercises: Monitoring and capturing input events.

Dalvik Virtual Machine (2 hours)

  • Dalvik VM architecture, DEX file format, and reverse engineering techniques.
  • Exercises: Reverse engineering Dalvik APK’s classes.dex to Java source.

Android Runtime (ART) (1 hour)

  • ART evolution and its memory management, profiling, and JIT compilation.
  • Exercises: Reversing ART.

Android Kernel Modifications (1 hour)

  • Overview of Android-specific kernel tweaks: ASHmem, PMem, low memory killer, wakelocks, RAM console, etc.
  • Exercises: Kernel-level debugging and tracing.

Android Security (4 hours)

  • Analysis of Android’s security mechanisms, including SELinux, digital signatures, AVB, and buffer overflow protection.
  • Android exploitation techniques and common security failures.

Connectivity (Optional) (2 hours)

  • Overview of Android’s network stack, Bluetooth, RILd, and VPN mechanisms.

Why Choose Us

Experience Android Internals in South Africa through Bilginç IT Academy's live and interactive virtual classroom environment. Join a Public course as an individual delegate or arrange a dedicated Private / In-house online training program exclusively for your organization.

  • Delivery Method: Online Instructor-Led
  • Participation Model: Public / Private (In-house)
  • Live and Interactive Training: Connect with your instructor in real time and actively participate through discussions, Q&A sessions, practical exercises, and group activities.
  • Flexible Participation: Join the training from your home, office, or any location with a suitable internet connection.
  • Expert Trainer Network: Learn from experienced trainers with strong industry backgrounds and practical field expertise.
  • Over 30 Years of Training Expertise: Benefit from Bilginç IT Academy's professional training experience since 1995.
  • Worldwide Access: Join our live virtual classrooms from South Africa or anywhere else in the world, or arrange a dedicated online training program for your organization.

Experience Android Internals through face-to-face Classroom Based training in South Africa. Training can be delivered as a Public course open to individual delegates or as a dedicated Private / In-house class for your organization.

  • Delivery Method: Classroom Based
  • Participation Model: Public / Private (In-house)
  • Face-to-Face Learning: Interact directly with your instructor and fellow delegates in an engaging classroom environment.
  • Experienced Trainers: Learn from specialists with extensive industry experience and practical real-world knowledge.
  • Professional Training Environment: Attend training in comfortable, well-equipped classrooms designed to support effective learning.
  • Practical Learning: Depending on the course, reinforce your knowledge through hands-on exercises, scenarios, case studies, and instructor-led activities.

Arrange Android Internals in South Africa as a dedicated Onsite training program for your organization. Bilginç IT Academy trainers can deliver the training at your office or another location of your choice, with the program planned around your team's requirements and business objectives.

  • Delivery Method: Onsite
  • Participation Model: Private (In-house)
  • Training at Your Preferred Location: Organize the training at your company's office or another location selected by your organization.
  • Tailored Course Content: Adapt the training program to your projects, team structure, existing skill levels, and specific business requirements.
  • Team-Focused Learning: Develop your team around a shared knowledge base while strengthening internal collaboration and knowledge transfer.
  • Flexible Scheduling: Plan the training dates, location, and program according to your organization's operational requirements.
  • Worldwide Onsite Delivery: Arrange the training in South Africa or at another preferred location worldwide. Bilginç IT Academy trainers can travel to your selected location to deliver the dedicated training program.
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Android Internals Training Course in South Africa Schedule

Join our public courses in our South Africa facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.

We can organize this training at your preferred date and location.
05 October 2026 (5 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
ZAR 161,950 +TAX
11 October 2026 (5 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
ZAR 161,950 +TAX
14 October 2026 (5 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
ZAR 161,950 +TAX
16 October 2026 (5 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
ZAR 161,950 +TAX
26 October 2026 (5 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
ZAR 161,950 +TAX
01 November 2026 (5 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
ZAR 161,950 +TAX
15 November 2026 (5 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
ZAR 161,950 +TAX
17 November 2026 (5 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
ZAR 161,950 +TAX

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