[Q] [HELP] App developers : What are the factors by which an app identifies a device

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ritikchanna

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I am just new to app development and want to know what are the possible factors by which an app identifies a particular device ?
 

TheFixItMan

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android manifest has things like min api level and sets permissions such as read state and identify for app
 

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I am just new to app development and want to know what are the possible factors by which an app identifies a particular device ?
it sees whether the device is armv6 or 7
it sses lcd density too
dont forget to press thanks

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I am just new to app development and want to know what are the possible factors by which an app identifies a particular device ?
it sees whether the device is armv6 or 7
it sses lcd density too
dont forget to press thanks
 

ritikchanna

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New Delhi
you guys getting me wrong

by that two different galaxy y would be same for that app
I am asking for factors that can distuingish any two android devices . like
1. Mac address
2. Imei number
3. Android device id
are there any more which can be used ???
 

TheFixItMan

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by that two different galaxy y would be same for that app
I am asking for factors that can distuingish any two android devices . like
1. Mac address
2. Imei number
3. Android device id
are there any more which can be used ???

sorry i though you were asking about how an app can identify what type of phone it is


imei is the best way - its unique and cant really be faked by the general user (although anything is possible)


mac addresses can be easily changed (virtually not physically)
 
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    by that two different galaxy y would be same for that app
    I am asking for factors that can distuingish any two android devices . like
    1. Mac address
    2. Imei number
    3. Android device id
    are there any more which can be used ???

    sorry i though you were asking about how an app can identify what type of phone it is


    imei is the best way - its unique and cant really be faked by the general user (although anything is possible)


    mac addresses can be easily changed (virtually not physically)