Android smartphones and tablets are given a unique device name, codename, model number, IMEI number, and serial number to distinguish them from other devices. These code names are not limited to the devices alone, even the different versions of the Android OS have unique codenames like Android 14, Android 13, Pie, Oreo, Nougat, Lollipop, etc. If you want to find the Android device codename for your smartphone or tablet, we have 5 methods for you.
As of now, there are nearly 1300 OEMs globally that manufacture Android devices. According to the official Android portal, more than 24000 distinct smartphones and tablet devices have been produced so far. All Android manufacturers give a unique codename to the devices they manufacture. In this detailed tutorial, we’ll check out all the possible ways to find the codename of devices from Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Techno, Nokia, Lenovo, Asus, Google, Vivo, Huawei, Motorola, etc.
1. Google’s Device Codename List
Google keeps updating this list now and then. No matter what Android device you own, you should be able to find its details mentioned under the following heads.
| Retail Branding | Marketing Name | Device | Model |
|---|
Google officially lists all Android smartphones, tablets, and wearables. To find out the codename of an Android phone or tablet, click this link. You can navigate through the list or use Ctrl + F to search for it. You’ll find the Android device codename under the ‘Device‘ head. In case you want to keep the complete list for offline usage, you can also download the latest CSV file. Alternatively, you can also head over to the LineageOS wiki page that contains a list of Android devices and their codenames. However, the list is very small and features only Android phones and tablets for which the LineageOS ROM is available.
2. Find Codename Using an App
If you want to get more information about your Android phone or tablet than just its codename, there are some apps that you can use. Some great apps in the Google Play Store provide exhaustive details about your phone below.
I tested several apps that give complete information about any Android device along with its codename. Below are some great apps that are worth mentioning.
- AIDA64
- Device Info HW
- Droid Hardware Info
- Device Info – Hardware and Software
- Device Info 360: HW, Root Info
- DevCheck Hardware and System Info
- Device Info: System & CPU Info
3. Via ADB Command
We have already mentioned the easiest and quickest ways to find out the codename of your Android device above. However, there is still another way that is a little more time-consuming but still deserves a mention here.
To find the Android device codename using the ADB command, download and install ADB on your Windows, Mac, and Linux computers beforehand. You’ll then have to turn on Developer options and USB debugging on your Android device.
Once you have set up ADB and Fastboot on your PC, follow the quick steps below.
- Navigate to the folder that contains the ADB and Fastboot files and open it.
- Place the mouse pointer in any space inside this folder. Then press the Shift key on the keyboard and perform a right-click on the mouse. Select the ‘Open PowerShell window here‘ option from the Windows context menu.
- When the PowerShell window is launched, connect your Android phone or tablet to your computer.
- Ensure that the screen of your device is unlocked and execute the following command to check if it’s properly connected to the computer.
adb devices
- If the ADB daemon detects your device, you’ll see an alpha-numeric string in the PowerShell window. In case you get ADB is not recognized error, fix it.
- Now type the following command and hit the Enter key on the keyboard.
adb shell
- As soon as you press the Enter key, you’ll see the codename of your Android device printed in the PowerShell window. As you can see ‘p3s‘ is the codename for my phone Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.
- There is one more ADB shell command to find your Android device codename. Just execute the following command as shown below and you’ll have the codename.
getprop | grep device
4. Using ADB AppControl
ADB AppControl is a versatile tool for Android users. It can debloat Android devices, clear app data, control your phone, perform ADB and Fastboot-level tasks, and so on. Additionally. you can use this tool to find the codename of your Android phone or tablet.
- Download ADB AppControl and launch it.
- Connect your USB debugging-enabled device to your Windows PC.
- When ADB AppControl detects your Android device, click on the Console tab and then on Shell.
- ADB Shell window will launch in a command window showing the codename of your Android phone or tablet. ‘e3q’ is the codename of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
5. Using Web ADB
You can also find the code name of an Android device by using a web app called WebADB in a Chromium-based web browser like Chrome, Edge, or Opera.
- Open WebADB in your web browser.
- Enable USB debugging on your Android device and connect it to your computer.
- Click the Connect button and allow ADB debugging on your device when prompted.
- When the connection is established, click on the Interactive Shell option. A Shell window starting with your Android device’s codename will launch.
Bonus Tips
You can also use the following commands to get a range of other information about your Android device.
adb shell getprop | grep -e 'model' -e 'version.sdk' -e 'manufacturer' -e 'hardware' -e 'platform' -e 'revision' -e 'serialno' -e 'product.name' -e 'brand'
When multiple Android devices are connected to your computer, use the following command with the serial number of that device to find the codename. This command gives you very detailed information about your phone. Replace the highlighted text with the serial number of your phone.
adb -s R5CR11BM80A shell getprop
That’s all for now!
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