This is indeed a good idea. Instead of PRODUCT, I would rather use MODEL + BRAND as a prefix to the ANDROID_ID (before rehashing it to obtain an hex string with always the same length such as SHA1).
2010/3/15 Wayne Wenthin <[email protected]> > If you use it while using items like android.os.Build.PRODUCT or something > similar you should be able to create a unique ID. Of course with this is > the assumption that no manufacturer will duplicate. > > > On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 7:58 AM, Greg Donald <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 10:48 AM, Mark Murphy <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > ANDROID_ID is fine for casual use, but it's not exactly the Rock of >> > Gibraltar, if you know what I mean. >> >> I can't think of a scenario where I would ever need it "casually". >> Either I need it or I don't. >> >> >> -- >> Greg Donald >> destiney.com | gregdonald.com >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Android Developers" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<android-developers%[email protected]> >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >> > > > > -- > Writing code is one of few things > that teaches me I don't know everything. > > Make Call Girl Manager great! > Join the forums. > http://www.fuligin.com/forums > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<android-developers%[email protected]> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
