![]() ![]() In this post, a detailed guide will be provided for a good number of the popular and less popular CPUs in mobile devices. If your Samsung device uses a Qualcomm processor, another OEM with a Qualcomm device like Alcatel or Xiaomi might have a different flash-tool to access the device. The CPU manufacturer and the OEM might have different software for the same purpose. Mobile Device CPU Types and Flash Tool For Firmware FlashingĮvery CPU type on a mobile device has a way of communicating with it via a PC. Using this method is mostly recommended on dead phones or for experimental/training purposes. Like in the image above, the device uses a Samsung Exynos processor and your guess is as good as mine, it’s a Samsung Galaxy phone. Some manufacturers protect it under some other components so that it won’t be accessed anyhow. If you can get into the mother board, PCB(Printed Circuit Board), Panel, Main Board, you will be able to see the CPU that powers your device. This could be the last alternative and should be carefully done by a professional or under supervision. Manually Accessing The device’s Mother Board Then Device Manager will open. To get a clue or know what CPU your phone uses, connect the USB data cable to the device while it’s off and watch what is added to the device manager or what the computer installs. Type devmgmt.msc in the run box and click OK button. Press Win+R (Windows logo key and R key) at the same time. To open device manager on any Windows version, whether 10, 8, 7, Vista etc,ġ. To know your device CPU or get a glimpse of what it’s related to, open device manager on your Windows computer. If you see USB Mass Storage, that isn’t your device’s CPU type okay!Īlthough this method is limited, it could be helpful in certain scenarios. Sometimes it’s easy to know the device/CPU type by just connecting it to your PC and watch what the PC installs. The windows device manager always comes handy when detecting devices connected to the computer. Infinity Platform Detection Tool – Download Windows Device Manager It’s faster and would help you know the CPU of most phones before venturing into flashing the firmware. Whether it’s SPD, Qualcomm, Broadcom, MediaTek, Nokia etc., it detects it right away. Now just connect your device via a USB data cable and hold the volume button/boot key and it would show the platform type within seconds. To use it, just download the software from the link below, double click the PDT.exe and it would load immediately. If you have access to a PC, you can use the software to comfortably know which CPU your phone uses. Platform detection Tool as the name implies, is a freeware from the popular Infinity box team(Nokia Best, Chinese Miracle….) that is as small as as img file but has the ability to do wonders. Platform Detection Tool By Infinity Box Team You can get CPU-Z latest version from their official website or from Google PlayStore. It has the ability to show you an extensive information about your Android device like CPU type, architecture, device model, RAM/ROM, screen details, Android OS version, battery stats, sensors etc.ĬPU-Z is available as a freeware for both Windows and Android OS. CPU-ZĬPU-Z is an Android app that can be installed on any Android phone. If you own an Android device, Apple device, Blackberry or whatever, I shall be showing you some of the ways you can use to quickly know the CPU that’s powering your device. If you happen to use one of the CPU type above which isn’t discussed here, kindly leave a feedback in the comments box.
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