Resource overlays

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Shows that Runtime resource overlays let Android swap or extend resources at runtime without reboot, using overlay APKs that contain only resources and a manifest. Build and debug tools include aapt2 and an on-device idmap that maps names to R.java IDs. A system overlay manager service (OMS) enables enable/disable and reordering; overlays load fast via the resource blob mechanism and the demo proves practical device theming and carrier/region customization.

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1. 0:00Start
2. 2:55Building Blocks of Resources
3. 3:41Resource Blob
4. 9:15Entry Number
5. 10:26Qualifiers
6. 10:51Wide Color Gamut Qualifier
7. 13:05Default Configuration
8. 15:57Static Overlay
9. 17:47Runtime Resource Overlay
10. 18:05What Is Runtime Resource Overlay
11. 19:04Personalized Themes
12. 19:36Design Goals
13. 29:09Android Framework
14. 30:50Query the Current Status of the Overlays
15. 31:31Overlays State
16. 35:08Application Code Interacts with Resources

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