BotDevice - Android, HarmonyOS & IoT powered by General Bots

BotDevice transforms any Android, HarmonyOS, or embedded device into a dedicated General Bots system, removing all manufacturer bloatware (Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, Honor, etc) and replacing it with the GB interface.

Supported Platforms

Mobile

• Android (AOSP, Samsung One UI, Xiaomi MIUI, etc)
• HarmonyOS (Huawei, Honor)

Embedded / IoT

• Raspberry Pi (Zero, 3, 4, 5) - Linux with LCD/HDMI display
• Orange Pi - Budget Raspberry alternative with NPU
• Banana Pi - ARM boards with display
• BeagleBone - Industrial IoT
• Arduino (with ESP32/ESP8266) - OLED/LCD display + WiFi
• ESP32 - TFT/OLED displays
• Rock Pi - RK3399/RK3588 boards
• NVIDIA Jetson - Edge AI with display
• LattePanda - x86 embedded
• ODROID - Hardkernel boards

Supported Displays

• LCD Character (16x2, 20x4)
• OLED (128x64, 128x32)
• TFT/IPS (320x240, 480x320, 800x480)
• E-ink/E-paper
• HDMI (any resolution)

Installation Levels

Level	Requirements	What it does
1	ADB only	Removes bloatware, installs BotDevice as app
2	Root + Magisk	GB boot animation, BotDevice as system app
3	Unlocked bootloader	Replaces entire Android with BotDevice

Quick Start

cd botdevice/rom
./install.sh

The installer automatically detects the device and shows available options.

Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                              LEVEL 3: GSI                                    │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│  │ Custom Android AOSP - Zero manufacturer apps                            ││
│  │ GB boot animation from startup                                          ││
│  │ BotDevice integrated as single launcher                                 ││
│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                           LEVEL 2: MAGISK MODULE                            │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│  │ Original Android + Magisk                                               ││
│  │ Bloatware removed via overlay                                           ││
│  │ GB boot animation                                                       ││
│  │ BotDevice as privileged system app                                      ││
│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                          LEVEL 1: DEBLOAT + APP                             │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│  │ Original Android (Samsung/Huawei/Xiaomi/etc)                            ││
│  │ Bloatware removed via ADB (no root)                                     ││
│  │ BotDevice installed as normal app                                       ││
│  │ Can be set as default launcher                                          ││
│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                           BotDevice App (Tauri)                             │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  botui/ui/suite        │  Tauri Android     │  src/lib.rs (Rust)           │
│  (Web Interface)       │  (WebView + NDK)   │  (Backend + Hardware)        │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Project Structure

botdevice/
├── Cargo.toml                    # Rust/Tauri dependencies
├── tauri.conf.json               # Tauri config → botui/ui/suite
├── build.rs                      # Build script
├── src/lib.rs                    # Android entry point
│
├── icons/
│   ├── gb-bot.svg                # Source icon
│   ├── icon.png (512x512)        # Main icon
│   └── */ic_launcher.png         # Icons by density
│
├── scripts/
│   ├── generate-icons.sh         # Generate PNGs from SVG
│   └── create-bootanimation.sh   # Generate boot animation
│
├── capabilities/
│   └── default.json              # Tauri permissions
│
├── gen/android/                  # Generated Android project
│   └── app/src/main/
│       ├── AndroidManifest.xml   # HOME intent (launcher)
│       └── res/values/themes.xml # GB dark theme
│
└── rom/                          # Installation tools
    ├── install.sh                # Interactive installer
    ├── scripts/
    │   ├── debloat.sh            # Remove bloatware (no root)
    │   └── build-magisk-module.sh # Generate Magisk module
    └── gsi/
        ├── README.md             # GSI/AOSP instructions
        └── device/pragmatismo/botdevice/  # AOSP device tree

Prerequisites

To compile BotDevice App

# Rust and Android targets
rustup target add aarch64-linux-android armv7-linux-androideabi

# Android SDK and NDK
export ANDROID_HOME=$HOME/Android/Sdk
export NDK_HOME=$ANDROID_HOME/ndk/25.2.9519653

# Tauri CLI
cargo install tauri-cli

To install on devices

# ADB
sudo apt install adb

# To generate icons/boot animation
sudo apt install librsvg2-bin imagemagick

Building

cd botdevice

# Generate icons
./scripts/generate-icons.sh

# Initialize Android project
cargo tauri android init

# Build APK
cargo tauri android build --release

Installation

Quick Method (Interactive)

cd botdevice/rom
chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh

Manual Method

Level 1: Debloat + App (No Root)

# Connect device via USB (debug enabled)
cd botdevice/rom/scripts
./debloat.sh

# Install APK
adb install ../gen/android/app/build/outputs/apk/release/app-release.apk

# Set as launcher: Home → BotDevice → Always

Level 2: Magisk Module (With Root)

# Generate module
cd botdevice/rom/scripts
./build-magisk-module.sh

# Copy to device
adb push botdevice-magisk-v1.0.zip /sdcard/

# On phone: Magisk → Modules → + → Select ZIP → Reboot

Level 3: GSI (Unlocked Bootloader)

See detailed instructions in rom/gsi/README.md.

Bloatware Removed

The debloat automatically removes:

Samsung One UI:

• Bixby, Samsung Pay, Samsung Pass
• Duplicate apps (Email, Calendar, Browser)
• AR Zone, Game Launcher

Huawei EMUI/HarmonyOS:

• AppGallery, HiCloud, HiCar
• Huawei Browser, Music, Video
• Petal Maps, Petal Search
• AI Life, HiSuite

Honor MagicOS:

• Honor Store, MagicRing
• Honor Browser, Music

Xiaomi MIUI:

• MSA (analytics), Mi Apps
• GetApps, Mi Cloud

Universal (all):

• Pre-installed Facebook, Instagram
• Pre-installed Netflix, Spotify
• Games like Candy Crush

Boot Animation

To customize the boot animation (requires root):

# Generate animation
./scripts/create-bootanimation.sh

# Install (root)
adb root
adb remount
adb push bootanimation.zip /system/media/
adb reboot

Development

# Dev mode (connects to device)
cargo tauri android dev

# Logs
adb logcat -s BotDevice:*

Embedded Interface (LCD/Keyboard)

For devices with limited resources, use the embedded interface at botui/ui/embedded/:

# Raspberry Pi with LCD display
chromium-browser --kiosk --app=http://localhost:8088/embedded/

# ESP32 with TFT display (via WebView)
# Configure BOTSERVER_URL in firmware

# Character terminal mode
# Use botui/ui/embedded/ with CONFIG.maxMsgLen adjusted

Embedded Interface Features

• Optimized for displays 320x240 down to 16x2 characters
• High contrast (green/black, e-ink)
• Low memory usage (max 10 messages)
• Keyboard navigation (Enter sends, Esc clears)
• Auto reconnection

Features

• 🏠 Launcher Mode: Replaces home screen
• 🤖 Chat Interface: botui/ui/suite
• 🦀 Rust Backend: Via Tauri
• 📍 GPS: Location access
• 📷 Camera: Via Tauri plugins
• 🔔 Notifications: Push notifications
• 🌐 Internet: Communication with botserver
• 🎨 Boot Animation: Customizable with gb-bot.svg

License

AGPL-3.0