This document provides a monthly listing of GKI release builds for android15-6.6. The links in the artifacts column display the list of kernel or debug kernel artifacts in the respective release. To find a specific file, see the list of artifact definitions.
If you have questions about these builds, file a bug in the Issue Tracker.
Stages of release branches
Certified builds support partner-requested respins for up to a maximum of six months. After six months, a partner can request a respin to receive the security patches mentioned in the Android Security Bulletin (ASB).
When the LTS requirements cause the branch to be non-compliant, the branch is deprecated. Respin requests for deprecated branches aren't accepted.
For additional detail, reference Emergency respin process.
Boot image OS version and SPL
For the Android 15 GKI boot-*.img, the os_version
field, that holds the OS version and SPL in the bootimg.h header file, is set to zero.
See android15-6.6 to get the Tag and SPL information for each GKI release.
When incorporating a GKI prebuilt boot.img, device partners can put the information into the AVB footer
by setting BOOT_OS_VERSION
and BOOT_SECURITY_PATCH, shown as follows:
BOOT_OS_VERSION := 15
BOOT_SECURITY_PATCH := 2024-08-05
The build appends the following AVB properties
into a prebuilt boot.img:
Prop: com.android.build.boot.os_version -> '15'
Prop: com.android.build.boot.security_patch -> '2024-08-05'
Artifact file description
The following tables describe the files contained in the artifacts. See the description of each file to download the file you need.
Kernel artifacts
| File name | Description |
|---|---|
Image |
The kernel image binary. |
Image.gz |
The kernel image binary compressed by gzip. |
Image.lz4 |
The kernel image binary compressed by lz4. |
boot.img |
The boot image with uncompressed kernel. |
boot-gz.img |
The boot image with gzip compressed kernel. |
boot-lz4.img |
The boot image with lz4 compressed kernel. |
signed/certified-boot-img-$BID.tar.gz |
Contains all certified boot images (only on certified builds). |
System.map |
A lookup table between symbols and their addresses in memory. Needed for mixed builds. |
manifest_$BID.xml |
The pinned repo manifest file which can sync the source code for building the kernel. |
modules.builtin |
A list of all modules built into the kernel, used by modprobe.
Needed for mixed builds. |
modules.builtin.modinfo |
Contains the modinfo (refer to `modinfo(8)`) of the entries in
modules.builtin. Needed for mixed builds. |
vmlinux |
A statically-linked executable containing the Linux kernel and useful for debugging. Should be provided for mixed builds. |
vmlinux.symvers |
A dump of the symbols included in the vmlinux. Needed for
mixed builds. |
Android15-6.6 launch releases
- Parent branch:
android15-6.6(history)
The following branches are eligible for respin, including
- respin requested by partners, or
- respin receives the security patches mentioned in the Android Security Bulletin (ASB).
December 2024 releases
- Branch:
android15-6.6-2024-12(history) - No longer respin eligible from 2025-07-01, unless for security patches cited in the Android Security Bulletin (ASB) upon explicit partner request.
- Deprecated from 2026-01-01. No respins allowed after this date.
Release build
| Release date | Tag / Source / Changes / Licenses |
Kernel artifacts | Certified GKI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-24 |
android15-6.6-2024-12_r1SHA-1: 9dfb2bc0c4665d1b5ddb
Diff: prev_r1..r1
LICENSES
|
kernel |
boot-6.6.img
boot-6.6-gz.img
boot-6.6-lz4.img |
Debug build
| Release date | Tag / Source / Changes / Licenses |
Debug kernel artifacts | Debug boot images |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-24 |
android15-6.6-2024-12_r1SHA-1: 9dfb2bc0c4665d1b5ddb
Diff: prev_r1..r1
LICENSES
|
kernel |
boot-6.6-allsyms.img
boot-6.6-gz-allsyms.img
boot-6.6-lz4-allsyms.img |
November 2024 releases
- Branch:
android15-6.6-2024-11(history) - No longer respin eligible from 2025-06-01, unless for security patches cited in the Android Security Bulletin (ASB) upon explicit partner request.
- Deprecated from 2025-12-01. No respins allowed after this date.
Release build
| Release date | Tag / Source / Changes / Licenses |
Kernel artifacts | Certified GKI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-11 |
android15-6.6-2024-11_r1SHA-1: 4dc1c153f7b0c12b5ace
Diff: prev_r1..r1
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-11-14 |
android15-6.6-2024-11_r2SHA-1: 72286ec21ef8d878b2b2
Diff: r1..r2
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-11-23 |
android15-6.6-2024-11_r3SHA-1: 7b84a2e5ce477ce8e1a1
Diff: r2..r3
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-11-30 |
android15-6.6-2024-11_r4SHA-1: 945ca10083a9aad1efdf
Diff: r3..r4
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-12-13 |
android15-6.6-2024-11_r5SHA-1: 98887ea5d0f427a9a1ab
Diff: r4..r5
LICENSES
|
kernel |
boot-6.6.img
boot-6.6-gz.img
boot-6.6-lz4.img |
|
| 2024-12-16 |
android15-6.6-2024-11_r6SHA-1: 29065cd47eb2d66bc0db
Diff: r5..r6
LICENSES
|
kernel |
boot-6.6.img
boot-6.6-gz.img
boot-6.6-lz4.img |
|
| 2024-12-20 |
android15-6.6-2024-11_r7SHA-1: 38447e018c92f6ae1820
Diff: r6..r7
LICENSES
|
kernel |
boot-6.6.img
boot-6.6-gz.img
boot-6.6-lz4.img |
|
Debug build
| Release date | Tag / Source / Changes / Licenses |
Debug kernel artifacts | Debug boot images | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-11 |
android15-6.6-2024-11_r1SHA-1: 4dc1c153f7b0c12b5ace
Diff: prev_r1..r1
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-11-14 |
android15-6.6-2024-11_r2SHA-1: 72286ec21ef8d878b2b2
Diff: r1..r2
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-11-23 |
android15-6.6-2024-11_r3SHA-1: 7b84a2e5ce477ce8e1a1
Diff: r2..r3
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-11-30 |
android15-6.6-2024-11_r4SHA-1: 945ca10083a9aad1efdf
Diff: r3..r4
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-12-13 |
android15-6.6-2024-11_r5SHA-1: 98887ea5d0f427a9a1ab
Diff: r4..r5
LICENSES
|
kernel |
boot-6.6-allsyms.img
boot-6.6-gz-allsyms.img
boot-6.6-lz4-allsyms.img |
|
| 2024-12-16 |
android15-6.6-2024-11_r6SHA-1: 29065cd47eb2d66bc0db
Diff: r5..r6
LICENSES
|
kernel |
boot-6.6-allsyms.img
boot-6.6-gz-allsyms.img
boot-6.6-lz4-allsyms.img |
|
| 2024-12-20 |
android15-6.6-2024-11_r7SHA-1: 38447e018c92f6ae1820
Diff: r6..r7
LICENSES
|
kernel |
boot-6.6-allsyms.img
boot-6.6-gz-allsyms.img
boot-6.6-lz4-allsyms.img |
|
October 2024 releases
- Branch:
android15-6.6-2024-10(history) - No longer respin eligible from 2025-05-01, unless for security patches cited in the Android Security Bulletin (ASB) upon explicit partner request.
- Deprecated from 2025-11-01. No respins allowed after this date.
Release build
| Release date | Tag / Source / Changes / Licenses |
Kernel artifacts | Certified GKI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-11 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r1SHA-1: c1f113c293260e98b72c
Diff: prev_r1..r1
LICENSES
|
kernel |
boot-6.6.img
boot-6.6-gz.img
boot-6.6-lz4.img |
|
| 2024-10-15 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r2SHA-1: 3e040da6c71e29d37855
Diff: r1..r2
LICENSES
|
kernel |
boot-6.6.img
boot-6.6-gz.img
boot-6.6-lz4.img |
|
| 2024-10-18 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r3SHA-1: 7ef989be6b35fde43c57
Diff: r2..r3
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-10-21 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r4SHA-1: 8adecb593e9b745427da
Diff: r3..r4
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-10-26 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r5SHA-1: 56141cd822da4e98c696
Diff: r4..r5
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-10-31 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r6SHA-1: 848f172a08c428f99cdd
Diff: r5..r6
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-11-08 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r7SHA-1: 5f049647604d3df782ea
Diff: r6..r7
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-11-22 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r8SHA-1: 30b37f0490f0d6647aac
Diff: r7..r8
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-11-29 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r9SHA-1: 865152d1cbd4eb2cea8e
Diff: r8..r9
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-12-03 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r10SHA-1: 8692d62253e1324f8532
Diff: r9..r10
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-12-04 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r11SHA-1: 8d6ab2a716355903c0a9
Diff: r10..r11
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-12-10 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r12SHA-1: c89493931003e6ecb46d
Diff: r11..r12
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-12-13 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r13SHA-1: 066ba07218a572ac57d2
Diff: r12..r13
LICENSES
|
kernel |
boot-6.6.img
boot-6.6-gz.img
boot-6.6-lz4.img |
|
| 2024-12-18 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r14SHA-1: ed0ab5c353fb08c92481
Diff: r13..r14
LICENSES
|
kernel |
boot-6.6.img
boot-6.6-gz.img
boot-6.6-lz4.img |
|
| 2024-12-19 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r15SHA-1: bb8d8b4e5bb4d10eb38b
Diff: r14..r15
LICENSES
|
kernel |
boot-6.6.img
boot-6.6-gz.img
boot-6.6-lz4.img |
|
Debug build
| Release date | Tag / Source / Changes / Licenses |
Debug kernel artifacts | Debug boot images | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-11 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r1SHA-1: c1f113c293260e98b72c
Diff: prev_r1..r1
LICENSES
|
kernel |
boot-6.6-allsyms.img
boot-6.6-gz-allsyms.img
boot-6.6-lz4-allsyms.img |
|
| 2024-10-15 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r2SHA-1: 3e040da6c71e29d37855
Diff: r1..r2
LICENSES
|
kernel |
boot-6.6-allsyms.img
boot-6.6-gz-allsyms.img
boot-6.6-lz4-allsyms.img |
|
| 2024-10-18 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r3SHA-1: 7ef989be6b35fde43c57
Diff: r2..r3
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-10-21 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r4SHA-1: 8adecb593e9b745427da
Diff: r3..r4
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-10-26 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r5SHA-1: 56141cd822da4e98c696
Diff: r4..r5
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-10-31 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r6SHA-1: 848f172a08c428f99cdd
Diff: r5..r6
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-11-08 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r7SHA-1: 5f049647604d3df782ea
Diff: r6..r7
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-11-22 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r8SHA-1: 30b37f0490f0d6647aac
Diff: r7..r8
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-11-29 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r9SHA-1: 865152d1cbd4eb2cea8e
Diff: r8..r9
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-12-03 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r10SHA-1: 8692d62253e1324f8532
Diff: r9..r10
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-12-04 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r11SHA-1: 8d6ab2a716355903c0a9
Diff: r10..r11
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-12-10 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r12SHA-1: c89493931003e6ecb46d
Diff: r11..r12
LICENSES
|
The build is cancelled. | ||
| 2024-12-13 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r13SHA-1: 066ba07218a572ac57d2
Diff: r12..r13
LICENSES
|
kernel |
boot-6.6-allsyms.img
boot-6.6-gz-allsyms.img
boot-6.6-lz4-allsyms.img |
|
| 2024-12-18 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r14SHA-1: ed0ab5c353fb08c92481
Diff: r13..r14
LICENSES
|
kernel |
boot-6.6-allsyms.img
boot-6.6-gz-allsyms.img
boot-6.6-lz4-allsyms.img |
|
| 2024-12-19 |
android15-6.6-2024-10_r15SHA-1: bb8d8b4e5bb4d10eb38b
Diff: r14..r15
LICENSES
|
kernel |
boot-6.6-allsyms.img
boot-6.6-gz-allsyms.img
boot-6.6-lz4-allsyms.img |
|
September 2024 releases
- Branch:
android15-6.6-2024-09(history) - No longer respin eligible from 2025-04-01, unless for security patches cited in the Android Security Bulletin (ASB) upon explicit partner request.
- Deprecated from 2025-10-01. No respins allowed after this date.
Release build
Debug build
August 2024 releases
- Branch:
android15-6.6-2024-08(history) - No longer respin eligible from 2025-03-01, unless for security patches cited in the Android Security Bulletin (ASB) upon explicit partner request.
- Deprecated from 2025-09-01. No respins allowed after this date.
Release build
Debug build
July 2024 releases
- Branch:
android15-6.6-2024-07(history) - No longer respin eligible from 2025-02-01, unless for security patches cited in the Android Security Bulletin (ASB) upon explicit partner request.
- Deprecated from 2025-08-01. No respins allowed after this date.