NativeScript DNA Device Info
NativeScript plugin to acquire device info.
The plugin offers cross-platform utility APIs to retrieve or query device-related information. The utility APIs are available for iOS and Android platforms.
Kindly visit the typescript demo or js demo repository for practical implementation guidance and hints.
The Changelogs section is located towards the end of the document.
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Installation
From the command prompt, go to your app's root folder and execute:
tns plugin add nativescript-dna-deviceinfoThis command automatically installs the necessary files, as well as stores nativescript-dna-deviceinfo as a dependency in your project's package.json file.
Import / require
Various device-related APIs are accessible from the DeviceInfo class. To import the class, use one of the following forms:
TypeScript:
import { DeviceInfo } from "nativescript-dna-deviceinfo";JavaScript:
const nativescript_dna_deviceinfo = require("nativescript-dna-deviceinfo");
const DeviceInfo = nativescript_dna_deviceinfo.DeviceInfo;APIs
Below is the list of APIs with their supported platforms.
Kindly visit typescript demo or js demo repository for practical implementation guidance and hints.
Each of the above APIs is described in detail along with their platform requirements where it makes sense.
totalMemory
Returns total memory(RAM) size of a device in bytes.
DeviceInfo.totalMemory();freeMemory
Returns free memory(RAM) size of a device in bytes.
DeviceInfo.freeMemory();totalStorageSpace
Returns total storage(internal) space of a device in bytes.
DeviceInfo.totalStorageSpace();freeStorageSpace
Returns free storage(internal) space of a device in bytes.
DeviceInfo.freeStorageSpace();deviceId
Returns a device ID.
DeviceInfo.deviceId();deviceName
Returns a device name.
DeviceInfo.deviceName();- Notes for Android users:
- Permission BLUETOOTH is needed.
deviceLocale
Returns the locale of a device.
DeviceInfo.deviceLocale();deviceCountry
Returns the device country.
DeviceInfo.deviceCountry();timezone
Returns the time zone of a device.
DeviceInfo.timezone();userAgent
Returns Promise which resolves to 'user agent' if fetched successfully, otherwise 'error'.
DeviceInfo.userAgent();appName
Returns an app name.
DeviceInfo.appName();appVersion
Returns an app version.
DeviceInfo.appVersion();bundleId
Returns an app bundle id.
DeviceInfo.bundleId();bundleNumber
Returns an app bundle number.
DeviceInfo.bundleNumber();systemManufacturer
Returns a device manufacturer.
DeviceInfo.systemManufacturer();batteryLevel
Returns the charge level of a device battery.
DeviceInfo.batteryLevel();cellularServiceProviders
Returns a list of GSM network providers, Carrier, in use by device. In absence of adequate permission, returns empty Carrier list.
let carriers = DeviceInfo.cellularServiceProviders();
console.log(carriers);Below is the Carrier interface:
interface Carrier {
carrierName: string;
displayName: string;
country: string;
mobileCountryCode: string;
isoCountryCode: string;
countryCode: string;
mobileNetworkCode: string;
generation: WCTGeneration; // Wireless Cellular Technology
networkType: RadioAccessTechnology;
}Besides other helpful information returned from the API, it can be used to know whether the device has a fast internet connection or not.
- Notes for Android users:
- If the targetSdkVersion is 17, a device with dual sim, the API returns an "active" carrier. Permission ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION is needed.
- If the targetSdkVersion is >= 22, a device with dual sim, the API returns both the carriers. Permission READ_PHONE_STATE is needed. To know more about the request permissions process, please visit the link Request App Permissions.
externalStoragePaths
Returns a list of paths for all mountable volumes (external storage cards, USB O-T-G). The empty list means that no mountable volumes found.
DeviceInfo.externalStoragePaths();storageVolumes
Returns a list of StorageVolume. An empty list means that no mountable volumes found.
let storageVolumes = DeviceInfo.storageVolumes();
console.log(storageVolumes);Below is the StorageVolume interface:
interface StorageVolume {
path: string;
totalSize: number;
availableSize: number;
lowBytesLimit: number;
fullBytesLimit: number;
description: string;
isRemovableStorage: boolean;
isAllowMassStorage: boolean;
isEmulated: boolean;
isPrimary: boolean;
}wifiSSID
Returns service set identifier(SSID) of a wireless local area network (WLAN). In absence of right permissions, returns an empty string.
DeviceInfo.wifiSSID();-
Notes for Android users:
- Permissions ACCESS_WIFI_STATE and ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION/ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION are required.
- Android version 9 (Pie) requires location service in enabled(ON) state alongside above-said permissions.
- To know more about the request permissions process, please visit the link Request App Permissions.
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Notes for iOS users:
- To use this API on iOS 12 and earlier, enable the Access WiFi Information.
- The API for iOS 13 and above uses NEHotspotHelper which requires "com.apple.developer.networking.HotspotHelper" entitlement by Apple.
- To use this API on iOS 13 and above, enable the Access WiFi Information, and
- must also meet at least one of criteria below
- Apps with permission to access location
- Currently enabled VPN app
- NEHotspotConfiguration (only Wi-Fi networks that the app configured)
- must also meet at least one of criteria below
- Kindly visit the link Access WiFi Information to enable it for your app with the id "nativescript.id" in package.json.
- Also, add this to your App_Resources/iOS/app.entitlements (mind the name!) file:
<key>com.apple.developer.networking.wifi-info</key> <true/>
- The demo app has this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/ PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>com.apple.developer.networking.wifi-info</key> <true/> </dict> </plist>
displayMetrics
Returns DisplayMetrics of a device.
DeviceInfo.displayMetrics();Below is the DisplayMetrics interface:
interface DisplayMetrics {
scale: number;
pixelPerInch: number;
widthInPixels: number;
heightInPixels: number;
diagonalInInches: number;
}- Notes for Android users:
- A word of caution: pixelPerInch and diagonalInInches may be inaccurate and not matches to the device specs.
wifiIpv4Address
Returns WiFi IPv4 address.
DeviceInfo.wifiIpv4Address();- Notes for Android users:
- Make sure that the permissions android.permission.INTERNET, android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, and android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE are in place in AndroidManifest.xml and in code too.
cellularIpv4Address
Returns cellular IPv4 address.
DeviceInfo.cellularIpv4Address();- Notes for Android users:
- Make sure that the permissions android.permission.INTERNET, android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, and android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE are in place in AndroidManifest.xml and in code too.
dumpIpAddresses
Returns Address[], which is a collection of IPv4 and IPv6 addresses that a device is equipped with.
DeviceInfo.dumpIpAddresses();- Notes for Android users:
- Make sure that the permissions android.permission.INTERNET, android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, and android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE are in place in AndroidManifest.xml and in code too.
audioVolumeLevel
Returns the audio volume level as a scalar value from 0 to 100.
DeviceInfo.audioVolumeLevel();setAudioVolumeLevel
Sets the audio volume level. The level should be a scalar value from 0 and 100.
DeviceInfo.setAudioVolumeLevel(50);screenBrightnessLevel
Returns the screen brightness level as a scalar value from 0 to 10.
DeviceInfo.screenBrightnessLevel();- Notes for Android users:
- Make sure that the permissions android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS is in place in AndroidManifest.xml and in code too
setScreenBrightnessLevel
Sets the screen brightness level. The level should be a scalar value from 0 and 10.
DeviceInfo.setScreenBrightnessLevel(0.8);- Notes for Android users:
- Make sure that the permissions android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS is in place in AndroidManifest.xml and in code too
isBluetoothHeadsetConnected
Returns 'true' if a bluetooth headset is connected with the device, otherwise 'false'.
DeviceInfo.isBluetoothHeadsetConnected();- Note for Android users:
- Permission BLUETOOTH is needed.
isMicAvailable
Returns 'true' if a mic, whether built-in or external, is available, otherwise 'false'.
DeviceInfo.isMicAvailable();isPortrait
Returns 'true' if a device is in portrait mode, otherwise 'false'.
DeviceInfo.isPortrait();isTablet
Returns 'true' if a device is a tablet, otherwise 'false'.
DeviceInfo.isTablet();is24Hour
Returns 'true' if a device configured to a 24-hour clock, otherwise 'false'.
DeviceInfo.is24Hour();isEmulator
Returns 'true' if an app is running on an emulator, otherwise 'false'.
DeviceInfo.isEmulator();isBatteryCharging
Returns 'true' if a device is plugged in and charging, otherwise 'false'.
DeviceInfo.isBatteryCharging();isLocationEnabled
Depending on the state of Location Service and the app permission, returned Promise may resolve to 'true' or 'false'. In the absence of appropriate permission, rejected Promise is returned.
DeviceInfo.isLocationEnabled().then(value => console.log(value))
.catch(error => console.log(error));async LocationServiceStatus() {
const status = await DeviceInfo.isLocationEnabled().catch(error => console.log(error));
console.log(status);
}- Notes for Android users:
- Permission ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION is required.
isBluetoothEnabled
Depending on the state of Bluetooth and the app permission, returned Promise may resolve to 'true' or 'false'. In the absence of appropriate permission, rejected Promise is returned.
DeviceInfo.isBluetoothEnabled().then(value => console.log(value))
.catch(error => console.log(error));async PrintBluetoothStatus() {
const status = await DeviceInfo.isBluetoothEnabled().catch(error => console.log(error));
console.log(status);
}- Note for Android users:
- Permission BLUETOOTH is needed.
APIs in Action
async printDeviceInfo() {
console.log("Free memory: ", getSize(DeviceInfo.freeMemory()));
console.log("Total memory: ", getSize(DeviceInfo.totalMemory()));
console.log("Total storage space: ", getSize(DeviceInfo.totalStorageSpace()));
console.log("Free storage space: ", getSize(DeviceInfo.freeStorageSpace()));
console.log("Device id: ", DeviceInfo.deviceId());
console.log("Device name: ", DeviceInfo.deviceName());
console.log("Device locale: ", DeviceInfo.deviceLocale());
console.log("Device country: ", DeviceInfo.deviceCountry());
console.log("Device timezone: ", DeviceInfo.timezone());
console.log("Device user agent: ", await DeviceInfo.userAgent().catch(error => console.log(error)));
console.log("App name: ", DeviceInfo.appName());
console.log("App version: ", DeviceInfo.appVersion());
console.log("App bundle id: ", DeviceInfo.bundleId());
console.log("App bundle number: ", DeviceInfo.bundleNumber());
console.log("System manufacturer: ", DeviceInfo.systemManufacturer());
console.log("Battery level: ", Math.round(DeviceInfo.batteryLevel()));
console.log("Storage paths: ", DeviceInfo.externalStoragePaths());
console.log("Storage volume info: ", DeviceInfo.storageVolumes());
console.log("WiFi SSID: ", DeviceInfo.wifiSSID());
console.log("Display metrics: ", DeviceInfo.displayMetrics());
console.log("Is portrait orientation: ", DeviceInfo.isPortrait());
console.log("Is tablet: ", DeviceInfo.isTablet());
console.log("Is 24 hour: ", DeviceInfo.is24Hour());
console.log("Is emulator: ", DeviceInfo.isEmulator());
console.log("Is battery charing: ", DeviceInfo.isBatteryCharging());
console.log("Is Location service enabled: ", await DeviceInfo.isLocationEnabled().catch(error => console.log(error)));
}
formatBytes(bytes, decimals) {
if (bytes === 0) return '0 GB'
if (isNaN(parseInt(bytes))) return bytes
if (typeof bytes === 'string') bytes = parseInt(bytes)
if (bytes === 0) return '0';
const k = 1000;
const dm = decimals + 1 || 3;
const sizes = ['Bytes', 'KB', 'MB', 'GB', 'TB', 'PB', 'EB', 'ZB', 'YB'];
const i = Math.floor(Math.log(bytes) / Math.log(k));
return `${parseFloat((bytes / k ** i).toFixed(dm))} ${sizes[i]}`;
}
getSize(bytes: number) {
return formatBytes(bytes, 2);
}Changelogs:
- 3.7.3: Updated Mobile Country Codes (MCC) and Mobile Network Codes (MNC) table. Improved the test for an emulator for the Android OS.
- 3.7.2: Bumped up various packages versions. Updated Apple mobile device types.
- 3.7.1: Reduced the package size.
- 3.7.0: Bumped up various packages versions. Added APIs to set and get screen brightness levels. Updated Apple mobile device types with iPad Pro 11 inches and 12.9 inches.
- 3.6.1: Switched to the webpack 3.0.0 version due to some security warnings.
- 3.6.0: Introducing basic audio management APIs for Android and iOS. For Andriod, memory-related APIs are updated to use non-depreciated system APIs.
- 3.5.0: Fixed runtime errors related to "NativeClass is not defined" observed on NativeScript Version 7 apps. The fix will likely benefit iOS apps.
- 3.4.0: Added "dumpIpAddresses" API. Changed "wifiIpv4Address" and "cellularIpv4Address" to return an IPv4 address string, and their Android implementation is revised.
- 3.3.1: Fixed a crash related to the retrieval of wifi SSID on iOS 13.0 version and above.
- 3.3.0: Added "wifiIpv4Address" and "cellularIpv4Address" APIs for iOS and Android. Fixed issues related to Bluetooth detection for Android.
- 3.2.1: Updated Apple's mobile device codes types a.k.a. machine ids (e.g.
iPhone1,1,Watch1,1, etc.) and their matching product names. - 3.2.0: The API "userAgent" is modified to return Promise. iOS implementation uses WKWebView.
- 3.1.0: Tested on iOS devices, software version 14.2.1. Fixed issues around the API "deviceId" on iOS.
- 3.0.0: Upgraded to NativeScript 7.0 version. Note: The plugin is not tested on iOS and Android devices.
- 2.4.3: For iOS, extended the list of devices with Watch-5, iPhone 11(Pro and Max), iPad mini 5th Gen, and Apple Watch Series 5. For Android, support for AndroidX is added. Bumped up version of various packages.
- 2.4.2: Handled crash in the API cellularServiceProviders for the Android platform.
- 2.4.1: Updated documentation.
- 2.4.0: Added an API to get location service state.
- 2.3.1: Updated Mobile Country Code and Mobile Network Code.
- 2.3.0: Added APIs to get device orientation and display metrics.
- 2.2.0: Added an API to get the status of Bluetooth.
- 2.1.3: Adjusted the license from Apache-2.0 to MIT.
- 2.1.2: Added the package nativescript-custom-entitlements to dev dependencies to the demo app.
- 2.1.1: The documentation is updated.
- 2.1.0: Added an API to get the service set identifier(SSID) of a wireless local area network (WLAN).
- 2.0.0: Changed APIs name for storageVolumes & cellularServiceProviders.
- 1.4.0: Added storageVolumeInfo API.
- 1.3.0: Added externalStoragePaths API. Fixed crashes and compatibility issues with the Android platform.
- 1.2.1: Removed unwanted dependencies.
- 1.2.0: Added an API to retrieve Network Providers, Carriers, related information.
- 1.1.1: Updated document.
- 1.1.0: New APIs related to battery charging status and its charge level.
- 1.0.1: Minor document correction.
- 1.0.0: First release.
License
MIT license (see LICENSE file)