Question

I want to programatically change a Sensor name, more specifically, I want to Rename it.

Is it possible to change it’s name, and if so how can I do it?

Because I can change the value “Android.os.Build.Product” by renaming “ro.product.name” in the file “build.prop” in “system” folder. So is there any similar ways to rename the sensor?

Answer 1

I personally can’t see how can be useful to change a Sensor name, but anyway, it’s not possible. The Sensors framework from android can be used only for the following tasks:

• Determine which sensors are available on a device.
• Determine an individual sensor’s capabilities, such as its maximum range, manufacturer, power requirements, and resolution.
• Acquire raw sensor data and define the minimum rate at which you acquire sensor data.
• Register and unregister sensor event listeners that monitor sensor changes.

You can also refer to the Sensor api docs and see that the only method which uses the name is read only: getName() and thus, you simply can’t change a Sensor name.