Device Info HW

The description of Device Info HW

Site Editorial Commentary：Hardware and software information app for Android devices.

Device Info HW is a comprehensive hardware and software information application designed for Android devices.

This app aims to detect the various components of your smartphone, providing you with detailed insights into your device's hardware. It currently supports detection for key components like LCD, touchscreen, cameras, sensors, memory, flash, audio, NFC, charger, Wi-Fi, and battery, depending on your device's capabilities.

This app is useful for both end-users and developers working on kernels or Android ROMs.

The app features a user-friendly interface with quick navigation and a modern design. It also offers dark and black themes (available in the PRO version or for a 2-week trial in the free version).
You can navigate through the app using tabs or the navigation panel. Many items are interactive, allowing you to jump to other tabs or menus for more information.

Keep in mind that accessing certain information may be restricted on newer devices.
The app strives to provide as much information as possible. Granting root access allows the app to gather even more detailed data (toggle the setting within the app).

Key Components Covered:

LCD - Detects the LCD model. Root access may be required for detection on recent Android versions. You can also perform color tests to evaluate your LCD.

Touchscreen - Displays the touchscreen model and allows you to test multi-touch support to determine the number of supported fingers.

Camera - Provides hardware information (model, vendor, resolution) and software information via the API.
If the camera model cannot be detected, a list of supported cameras may be available.

Detailed SoC (System on Chip) Information:
CPU: Model, number of cores, clusters, family, ABI, governor, and frequency.
GPU: Model, vendor, OpenGL version, frequency, and a list of supported extensions.
Tap on the clock speed to access the CPU monitor.

System: Comprehensive information about your firmware build.

Memory: Detects the memory type (LPDDR) and, for some devices, the operating frequency.
Flash: Identifies the chip and vendor (eMMC or UFS - SCSI).
You can navigate to the memory tab to view memory and storage usage.

Battery: Offers basic information, with extra details available for select devices:
- Discharging speed (current consumption).
- Charging speed (charge current minus current consumption).
- Power profile (encoded by the manufacturer to calculate consumption).
* Kernel profile
* Model

Thermal: Displays temperatures from thermal sensors.

Sensors: Shows the availability of basic sensors and provides tests for them.

Applications: Allows you to quickly find apps, view their information, and includes system apps.

Drivers: Helps you identify other chips used in your device.

Partitions: Lists partitions and their sizes.

PMIC: Shows a list of power regulator voltages applied to the components.

Wi-Fi: Provides information about your Wi-Fi connection.

Bluetooth: Lists supported Bluetooth features.

Input devices: Lists available input devices.

Codecs: Displays decoders, encoders, and DRM information.

USB: Shows connected devices via OTG.

Extra options:
- Show I2C address of the chip.
- Open engineering menu for MTK and Xiaomi devices.
- List of CPU codenames for Qualcomm, MTK, and HiSilicon.

Devices database:

You can find information about other devices, compare specifications, and check similar drivers on our website: deviceinfohw.ru
You can also contribute by uploading your device information. Check the Info Center for details.

PRO VERSION Features:

• Theme

Supports light, dark, and black themes. Choose the one you prefer.
The black theme is available for a 2-week trial in the free version.

• Report

Generate reports containing information about your device.
The reports can be saved in HTML or PDF format.
You can open them or share them via email using the share button.
See an example here: deviceinfohw.ru/data/report_example.html

• Copy text

Copy text from information lists with a long press.

• Redesigned battery tab with charge/discharge chart

• Device list

Lists I2C and SPI devices.
Useful when many chips are present or uncategorized.

Support development by purchasing the PRO version and helping to improve the app.

note:
Driver information may not be available for all devices, depending on the SoC and vendor. Upload your device information to help improve the app.

If you'd like to help translate the app into your language, have interesting ideas, or find bugs, please contact us via email or forum.

Requirements:
- Android 4.0.3 and above

Permissions:
- INTERNET: Required for uploading device information manually.
- CAMERA: Required for obtaining camera software characteristics for the old camera API.
- ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Required for information about the Wi-Fi connection.