Android Question How to read device name ?

Pravee7094 · Dec 10, 2020

Hello all

Every mobile phone has a name (device name) and also we have to edit the device name if we want.
But the question is, How to read that the device name in B4a?

Any support?

Regards
Praveen

RJB · Dec 10, 2020

B4X:

Dim r As Reflector
    Log("Hostname: " & r.RunStaticMethod("android.os.Build", "getString", Array("net.hostname"), Array As String("java.lang.String")))

From: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/net-hostname-with-reflector.53495/
I don't know what you are using it for but for information my router adds -Wireless or -Ethernet to the name so you might need something similar. I don't know if that is common to other routers.

Pravee7094 · Dec 10, 2020

RJB said:
B4X:

Dim r As Reflector Log("Hostname: " & r.RunStaticMethod("android.os.Build", "getString", Array("net.hostname"), Array As String("java.lang.String")))

From: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/net-hostname-with-reflector.53495/
I don't know what you are using it for but for information my router adds -Wireless or -Ethernet to the name so you might need something similar. I don't know if that is common to other routers.

It works very well.
It shows the Model of the device and the Name of the device. But while showing the Device name, It shows only three letters even I set the long name as a Device name.

How I get the full Device name here? Any support?

Regards

MarcoRome · Dec 10, 2020

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B4X:

Dim phone1 As Phone
Log(phone1.Model)

Pravee7094 · Dec 10, 2020

MarcoRome said:
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B4X:

Dim phone1 As Phone Log(phone1.Model)

very cool. Thanks for your support.

DonManfred · Dec 10, 2020

MarcoRome said:
Log(phone1.Model)

this is not the user defineable devicename. It is the model. Samsung xxx for example.
My Device is Named ManfredNote10 and this is probably the Name the to is searching for.

Unfortunately i do not know a method to get this.

But searching google it looks like there should be a way.

Pravee7094 · Dec 10, 2020

DonManfred said:
this is not the user defineable devicename. It is the model. Samsung xxx for example.
My Device is Named ManfredNote10 and this is probably the Name the to is searching for.

Unfortunately i do not know a method to get this.

But searching google it looks like there should be a way.

Yeah, I also exactly want the device name.
Is it possible to get the device name?
If yes what method should use to get the device name?
Any support?

Regards

MarcoRome · Dec 10, 2020

DonManfred said:
this is not the user defineable devicename. It is the model. Samsung xxx for example.
My Device is Named ManfredNote10 and this is probably the Name the to is searching for.

Unfortunately i do not know a method to get this.

But searching google it looks like there should be a way.

Yes right, i read in a hurry. Maybe this is right

Changing Android Device name in code

I am trying to change the name of the Android Device that my program that is currently running on because the name of the device will contain information that is relevant when it communicates with ...

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Pravee7094 · Dec 10, 2020

MarcoRome said:
Yes right, i read in a hurry. Maybe this is right

Changing Android Device name in code

I am trying to change the name of the Android Device that my program that is currently running on because the name of the device will contain information that is relevant when it communicates with ...

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Hello sir,

I think you didnt understand my question yet.

There is a two type of name are there in the mobile phones. One is Model name and another one is device name.
Model name is standard we can't able to change. but device name is editable, we can change if we want.
And also got the code about How to read the model name of the mobile phones.

Question is :
How the read the Device name of the mobile phone?
If we change the Device name also got change in the output section.

Is there already tutorials for that? or code snippets?
Any support?

Thanks

MarcoRome · Dec 10, 2020

How the read the Device name of the mobile phone?

B4X:

'Add Manifest
'AddPermission("android.permission.BLUETOOTH")
'AddPermission("android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN")
'AddPermission(android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)

    Dim rp As RuntimePermissions
    rp.CheckAndRequest(rp.PERMISSION_ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
    Wait For Activity_PermissionResult (Permission As String, Result As Boolean)
    If Result  Then
        Dim adapter As JavaObject
        adapter = adapter.InitializeStatic("android.bluetooth.BluetoothAdapter").RunMethodJO("getDefaultAdapter", Null)
        Log("Name device: " & adapter.RunMethod("getName", Null))      
    End If

Pravee7094 · Dec 10, 2020

MarcoRome said:

B4X:

Dim rp As RuntimePermissions
    rp.CheckAndRequest(rp.PERMISSION_ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
    Wait For Activity_PermissionResult (Permission As String, Result As Boolean)
    If Result  Then
        Dim adapter As JavaObject
        adapter = adapter.InitializeStatic("android.bluetooth.BluetoothAdapter").RunMethodJO("getDefaultAdapter", Null)
        Log("Name device: " & adapter.RunMethod("getName", Null))      
    End If

very impressive. thanks a lot

Pravee7094 · Jan 29, 2021

MarcoRome said:

B4X:

'Add Manifest
'AddPermission("android.permission.BLUETOOTH")
'AddPermission("android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN")
'AddPermission(android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)

    Dim rp As RuntimePermissions
    rp.CheckAndRequest(rp.PERMISSION_ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
    Wait For Activity_PermissionResult (Permission As String, Result As Boolean)
    If Result  Then
        Dim adapter As JavaObject
        adapter = adapter.InitializeStatic("android.bluetooth.BluetoothAdapter").RunMethodJO("getDefaultAdapter", Null)
        Log("Name device: " & adapter.RunMethod("getName", Null))     
    End If

Hi sir,
Using B4A 10.2
Works fine in Mobile with android version 9
Returns null in Tab with android version 4.1.2
Anything could be done to return correct value in android v 4.1.2 ?

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