Android Question Build.VERSION.RELEASE

[touchsquid]

The title says it. I need to get the android OS build version. I need to distinguish between android 4.4.2 and 4.4.3 + as there is a change in the way Samsung handles IR codes.

This is explained here:
http://developer.samsung.com/androi...er-in-Android-version-lower-than-4-4-3-KitKat

Can anyone tell me how it get this info, perhaps with reflection?

 

[NJDude]

Search the forums for "GetSDK"

 

[touchsquid]

4.4.2, 4.4.3 and 4.4.4 all return SDK = 19 so that does not help.

 

[NJDude]

Google doesn't provide "sub versions", read HERE, but maybe with JavaObject or Reflection you can get the Version name.

 

[touchsquid]

I found the answer. Using OS Library this code works:

Sub OSVersion As String
Dim os As OperatingSystem
Return os.Release
End Sub

 

[NJDude]

See? the "search" feature works.

I forgot about that lib.

 

[touchsquid]

It adds 6 new permissions!

 

[thedesolatesoul]

Use RemovePermission in the manifest to remove the ones you wont be using.

 

[touchsquid]

Thanks. I have done that.

 

[designer2k2]

Its ab it old, but you just need the reflection lib:

Dim r As Reflector
    Dim Api As Int
    Dim sApi As String
       Api = r.GetStaticField("android.os.Build$VERSION", "SDK_INT")
    sApi = r.GetStaticField("android.os.Build$VERSION", "RELEASE")
    If Api >= 23 Then
        Log("Api is above 23")
        If sApi = "6.0.1" Then
            Log("Its a 6.0.1 device")
        End If
    End If

this adds no permissions, and just 4kb in size.