Android Device Info Library
An Android library that provides comprehensive device information including device names, specifications, type detection, and device images. This library helps you get detailed information about Android devices using both local databases and online APIs.
Features
- 📱 Device Detection: Automatically detect device type (smartphone, tablet, smartwatch, TV, etc.)
- 🔍 Device Information: Get device name, manufacturer, model, codename, and specifications
- 🌐 Online Database: Fetch device images and additional info from online APIs
- 💾 Local Caching: Cache device information for offline access
- 🚀 Kotlin Coroutines: Async operations with proper coroutine support
- 📊 Device Type Recognition: Identify emulators, physical devices, and various device categories
- 🔧 Vendor-Specific Support: Extensible architecture for vendor-specific features
Installation
Add the library to your Android project:
Gradle (Kotlin DSL)
dependencies {
implementation("dev.oxmc:androiddeviceinfo:1.0.0")
}
Gradle (Groovy)
dependencies {
implementation 'dev.oxmc:androiddeviceinfo:1.0.0'
}
Quick Start
Basic Device Information
import dev.oxmc.androiddeviceinfo.AndroidInfo
import dev.oxmc.androiddeviceinfo.DeviceInfo
// Get basic device info
val brand = AndroidInfo.Info.brand
val model = AndroidInfo.Info.model
val manufacturer = AndroidInfo.Info.manufacturer
// Get Android version info
val androidVersion = AndroidInfo.Version.release
val sdkVersion = AndroidInfo.Version.sdkInt
// Get device type
val deviceType = AndroidInfo.getType(context)
println("Device type: $deviceType") // e.g., SMARTPHONE, TABLET, SMARTWATCH
Complete Device Information (Async)
import dev.oxmc.androiddeviceinfo.DeviceInfo
import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
// In a coroutine scope
lifecycleScope.launch {
val (deviceName, manufacturer, model, codename, imageUrl) = DeviceInfo.getDeviceInfo(context)
println("Device: $deviceName")
println("Manufacturer: $manufacturer")
println("Model: $model")
println("Codename: $codename")
println("Image URL: $imageUrl")
}
Device Type Detection
import dev.oxmc.androiddeviceinfo.AndroidInfo
// Check if device is an emulator
if (AndroidInfo.isEmulator) {
println("Running on emulator")
} else {
println("Running on physical device")
}
// Get specific device type
when (AndroidInfo.getType(context)) {
AndroidInfo.DeviceType.SMARTPHONE -> println("This is a smartphone")
AndroidInfo.DeviceType.TABLET -> println("This is a tablet")
AndroidInfo.DeviceType.SMARTWATCH -> println("This is a smartwatch")
AndroidInfo.DeviceType.SMART_TV -> println("This is a smart TV")
AndroidInfo.DeviceType.EMULATOR -> println("This is an emulator")
// ... other types
}
Requirements
- Minimum SDK: API 19 (Android 4.4 KitKat)
- Target SDK: API 36+
- Kotlin: 1.8+
- Permissions: No special permissions required
Architecture
The library consists of several main components:
- AndroidInfo: Static device information and type detection
- DeviceInfo: Async device information with online lookup
- DeviceName: Device name resolution and caching
- AltDeviceNames: Alternative device name mappings
- DBHelper: Local database operations for device data
Device Types Supported
The library can detect the following device types:
- 📱 Smartphone: Standard Android phones
- 📟 Tablet: Tablets and large-screen devices
- ⌚ Smartwatch: Wear OS and other watch devices
- 📺 Smart TV: Android TV and set-top boxes
- 🚗 Automotive: Android Auto and car infotainment systems
- 🏠 IoT: Internet of Things devices
- 📖 E-Reader: E-book readers
- 🎮 Gaming: Gaming devices and consoles
- 🥽 VR: Virtual Reality headsets
- 📱 Foldable: Foldable phones and devices
- 💻 Emulator: Development emulators
Online API
The library integrates with an online API to provide:
- Device images
- Additional device specifications
- Device reporting capabilities
- Updated device database
API endpoints are configurable through DeviceInfo
object properties.
Caching
Device information is automatically cached locally for:
- Improved performance
- Offline functionality
- Reduced network requests
- 30-day cache duration (configurable)
License
Copyright (C) 2017 Jared Rummler
Copyright (C) 2025 oxmc
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
limitations under the License.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
Support
For issues and questions, please create an issue on the GitHub repository.
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