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Device Information Plugin for Xamarin and Windows
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Device Information Plugin for Xamarin and Windows

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/jamesmontemagno/DeviceInfoPlugin
Owner: jamesmontemagno
License: other
Archived: true
Created: 2016-06-02T23:15:10.000Z (over 8 years ago)
Default Branch: master
Last Pushed: 2023-04-03T20:32:34.000Z (over 1 year ago)
Last Synced: 2024-07-05T21:48:48.973Z (4 months ago)
Language: C#
Size: 859 KB
Stars: 143
Watchers: 12
Forks: 43
Open Issues: 0
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
- License: LICENSE

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README

## Device Information Plugin for Xamarin and Windows

Simple way of getting common device information in Xamarin.iOS, Xamarin.Android, Windows, and Xamarin.Forms projects.

### Setup
* Available on NuGet: http://www.nuget.org/packages/Xam.Plugin.DeviceInfo [![NuGet](https://img.shields.io/nuget/v/Xam.Plugin.DeviceInfo.svg?label=NuGet)](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Xam.Plugin.DeviceInfo/)
* Install into your PCL/netstandard project and Client projects.

Build status: ![Build status](https://jamesmontemagno.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/build/definitions/6b79a378-ddd6-4e31-98ac-a12fcd68644c/20/badge)

### Migrate to: [Xamarin.Essentials](https://docs.microsoft.com/xamarin/essentials/index?WT.mc_id=friends-0000-jamont) or [.NET MAUI](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/maui/platform-integration/?WT.mc_id=friends-0000-jamont)

I have been working on Plugins for Xamarin for a long time now. Through the years I have always wanted to create a single, optimized, and official package from the Xamarin team at Microsoft that could easily be consumed by any application. The time is now with [Xamarin.Essentials](https://docs.microsoft.com/xamarin/essentials/index?WT.mc_id=friends-0000-jamont), which offers over 50 cross-platform native APIs in a single optimized package. I worked on this new library with an amazing team of developers and I highly highly highly recommend you check it out.

Additionally, Xamarin.Essentials is now included in & [.NET MAUI](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/maui/platform-integration/?WT.mc_id=friends-0000-jamont).

Due to the functionality being included "in the box" I have decided to officially archive this repo.

### Platform Support

|Platform|Version|
| ------------------- | :------------------: |
|Xamarin.iOS|iOS 7+|
|Xamarin.Android|API 13+|
|Windows 10 UWP|10+|
|Xamarin.Mac|All|
|Xamarin.Mac|All|
|watchOS|All|
|tvOS|All|
|Tizen|4.0+|

### API Usage

Call **CrossDeviceInfo.Current** from any project or PCL to gain access to APIs.

**GenerateAppId**
Used to generate a unique Id for your app.

```csharp
///
/// Generates a an AppId optionally using the PhoneId a prefix and a suffix and a Guid to ensure uniqueness
///
/// The AppId format is as follows {prefix}guid{phoneid}{suffix}, where parts in {} are optional.
///
/// Setting this to true adds the device specific id to the AppId (remember to give the app the correct permissions)
/// Sets the prefix of the AppId
/// Sets the suffix of the AppId
///
string GenerateAppId(bool usingPhoneId = false, string prefix = null, string suffix = null);
```

**Id**
This should not be used as a stable ID as each vendor on Android may or may not set it to a different value and on iOS it is changed when applications are uninstalled.

```csharp
///
/// This is the device specific Id (remember the correct permissions in your app to use this)
///
string Id { get; }
```

**Device Model**
```csharp
///
/// Get the model of the device
///
string Model { get; }
```

**Manufacturer**
```csharp
///
/// Get the name of the device
///
string Manufacturer { get; }
```

**DeviceName**
```csharp
///
/// Get the name of the device
///
string DeviceName { get; }
```

**Version**
```csharp
///
/// Gets the version of the operating system as a string
///
string Version { get; }
```

Returns the specific version number of the OS such as:
* iOS: 8.1
* Android: 4.4.4
* Windows Phone: 8.10.14219.0
* UWP: 10.0.14393.105
* Tizen: 4.0

**VersionNumber**
```csharp
///
/// Gets the version number of the operating system as a Version
///
Version VersionNumber { get; }
```

**AppVersion**
```csharp
///
/// Returns the current version of the app, as defined in the PList, e.g. "4.3".
///
/// The current version.
string AppVersion { get; }
```

**AppBuild**
```csharp
///
/// Returns the current build of the app, as defined in the PList, e.g. "4300".
///
/// The current build.
string AppBuild { get; }
```

**Platform**
```csharp
///
/// Get the platform of the device
///
Platform Platform { get; }
```

Returns the Platform enum of:
```csharp
public enum Platform
{
Android,
iOS,
WindowsPhone,
Windows,
WindowsTablet,
SurfaceHub,
Xbox,
IoT,
Unknown,
tvOS,
watchOS,
macOS,
Tizen
}
```

**Idiom**
```csharp
///
/// Get the idom of the device
///
Idiom Idiom { get; }
```

Returns the Idiom enum of:
```csharp
public enum Idiom
{
Unknown,
Car,
Desktop,
Phone,
Tablet,
TV,
Watch
}
```

**IsDevice**
```csharp
///
/// Checks whether this is a real device or an emulator/simulator
///
bool IsDevice { get; }
```

Returns `true`, if the app is running on a real physical device. `false` is returned if the app is running on an emulator or simulator (whatever applies for the platform).

## Additional Android Setup

This plugin uses the [Current Activity Plugin](https://github.com/jamesmontemagno/CurrentActivityPlugin/blob/master/README.md) to get access to the current Android Activity. Be sure to complete the full setup if a MainApplication.cs file was not automatically added to your application. Please fully read through the [Current Activity Plugin Documentation](https://github.com/jamesmontemagno/CurrentActivityPlugin/blob/master/README.md). At an absolute minimum you must set the following in your Activity's OnCreate method:

```csharp
Plugin.CurrentActivity.CrossCurrentActivity.Current.Init(this, bundle);
```

It is highly recommended that you use a custom Application that are outlined in the Current Activity Plugin Documentation](https://github.com/jamesmontemagno/CurrentActivityPlugin/blob/master/README.md)

#### Contributions
Contributions are welcome! If you find a bug please report it and if you want a feature please report it.

If you want to contribute code please file an issue and create a branch off of the current dev branch and file a pull request.

#### License
Under MIT, see LICENSE file.