For custom ROMs like LineageOS, the more specific device names are used. So e.g. the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is called [whyred](https://download.lineageos.org/whyred) or Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge goes [hero2lte](https://download.lineageos.org/hero2lte) . Having some experience in Android and custom ROMs, I don't know how to find out device names based on the colloquially used device names (Redmi Note 5 -> whyred). Neither in specs on e.g. shop sites, nor in the device info. Let's look at the device info of a Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: I only see M1803E7SG as the model name here but does not match the device name used for custom ROMs. Especially on Xiaomi, it's a big mess to get rich in different models or editions. Sometimes a single model is not equal across different regions. For M1803E7SG, I found [this article](https://www.notebookcheck.net/Test-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-5-Smartphone.313368.0.html) which says: > For reference, our review unit is the M1803E7SG. This is also known a the Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera. It is neither the Redmi 5 Plus, which is listed as the Redmi Note 5 on Xiaomi's Mi website, nor is it the Redmi Note 5 Pro either. All three devices are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC, but they feature different camera hardware and memory options among other differences. So, is this a flashable device for TWRP/LineageOS? I'm really confused now and would like to see the device name for this smartphone.

I'm wondering how to change a device name for a device/account supervised by Family Link. I've changed the actual device name in the devices settings but the device name that shows up in Google / GooglePlay / FamilyLink is controlled by Google Play. To change THAT name you need to do it on the settings page of Google Play. This only works on the Google Play website. If I try to access the supervised account via a browser it says this account must access play through the app only. I assume this is because store restriction can really only be handled through the controlled app?. Either way the device list is not available in the play app and thus there is no where to rename the device. Any advice? Is there anyway I could access the web version of the settings page through the play app?

i want to change the device-modell of a non-rooted device. is there ANY way to do it (that doesnt involve rooting)? maybe also an app that sends that the device is compatible.

**How can I change the device name of an unrooted Android 7.0-based [Gigaset GS170 smartphone](http://www.gigaset.com/gigaset-gs170/) so it appears with a meaningful/readable name e.g. in a router's list of connected wifi devices?** Various resources (e.g. [this](http://www.droidviews.com/how-change-phone-name-in-wifi-and-bluetooth-connection-on-samsung-galaxy-devices/) or [this](https://recomhub.com/blog/android-7-0-nougat-how-to-change-device-name-on-galaxy-s6-and-galaxy-s6-edge/)) suggest I should find a line saying *Device Name* in the *About Phone* section of the phone settings. However, I can see no such line there (images before and after scrolling down): As the device is set to German, here are the translations of the items in their order of appearance: - System Updates - Status (Phone number, signal, etc.) - Legal notes - Model type number - Android version - State of security updates - Baseband version - Kernel version - Build number - Adapt creation version **Is there somewhere else I could look for that option, or is it something only supported by specific devices?** There are a few questions about this on this site (e.g. [this](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/37/how-do-i-change-the-name-of-my-android-device) and [this](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/66196/change-phone-name-on-nexus-4)) , but those were posted several years ago, when early versions of Android with some "childhood diseases" (read: lack of basic features) were still the state of the art.

I messed up flashing a beta Android Q build on my phone. After that, I can't flash my stable ROM without error 7 in TWRP - device mismatch. Removing the assert works, but not a permanent solution. So, I digged through google and my own phone for hours and found out why. My device is identified as raphael in recovery, but it is identified as raphaelin in fastboot and while the phone is booted. In recovery:

# getprop ro.product.device
# raphael

In booted mode (i.e. while the phone is booted):

# getprop ro.product.device
# raphaelin

In fastboot:

> fastboot getvar product
product: raphaelin

I checked my build.prop and the value in that file is raphaelin too. I tried setprop and it showed that it can't set that property. So, please advise me on how to set the value using setprop in recovery mode. Or, if you know, please let me know from where the recovery is pulling data for getprop and if I can change that file.

I have many android devices connected to my network but they are all showing as android-[string of hexacecimal]. My OnePlus 3t (v7.1.1) is one of the devices. I have changed the name of the device but it still shows up as android-xxxxxxxxxx.... Is there a way of fixing this.

I'm trying to identify and locate the /dev/ pseudo-file that corresponds to the onboard, hardware GPS devices; installed in most modern Android smartphones, and tablets. I know that it probably varies sometimes, but the vast majority more than likely use a standard, logical name. If you have no idea what I'm talking about; some examples of common, logical names for other kinds of hardware that you might recognize, are: tty0, mouse0, event0, eth0, wlan0, sr0, video0, media0, bus0, usb0 gps0, disk0, sda1, sdb2, sdc3, and so on. Most of these live inside /dev/, and it's subdirectories; such as /dev/input/.

How to fake my android - Zuk-Z1 to look like Nexus 5x/ 6p My office has a policy only to allow email and calendar over Gmail native app on Nexus 5/ 6/ 5x/ 6P devices with latest factory Rom. I just bought Lenovo Zuk Z1, loving the grey metallic look of it. I was trying to fake my Zuk-Z1 as Nexus 6P, so when my GMAIL client makes a request to Company-Exchange Server it looks as if coming from Nexus-6p or Nexus-5x. The reason I am not trying to spoof Nexus-5 is as it does not have a fingerprint scanner. It would be great my device-administrator allows security policy to unlock my phone using fingerprint scanner. I am in so much liking this device, at time price-value make me glad, other times, the so premium look of it makes feel happy. I downloaded Nexus 6p factory build, not able to extract the values from the img files. I humbly request, if some can share the value below from the Nexus 5x/6p devices. To be changed ro.product.model ro.product.brand ro.product.name ro.product.device ro.product.manufacturer ro.build.fingerprint ro.build.product=Z1 ro.build.host I have read online, not to be changed ro.build.version.sdk My plan is to replace these values in caynogenmod build.prop file. rebundle it and then flash it. Do you think this makes sense. Do you guys think this would work. If this work, next I really wish to spoof boxer email UA. A great email client, i would like to use. But, for now can someone please 1. update me on the above values for nexus 5x/ 6p 2. update me if i am missing on other important values. 3. update me if you think i am dumb. Thank you all.

Let's say we have Nexus 7 2013 tablet which has model name to be NEXUS7-2B32. I have difficulties in choosing the device items on ebay - the right model to buy only came from model name, not from the title/text name given by the sellers. So my question is, where would we Anroid users can see the list of model name and its marketing/device name accoringly?