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pickleman51@gmail.com
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How can I change the device name, mt tablet is showing as localhost, would like to make it show as Xoom?
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Sorry, with the present version of BOINC for Android you cannot, and if you can, it is good until the next power cycle. A future release will address this.
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Former Member
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For the multiple 'localhost' device operators, a next BOINC version will list the MAC code instead.
"David Anderson [Sun, 4 Aug 2013 01:42:11 +0000 (18:42 -0700)] client (Android): allow GUI to pass MAC address to client via set_host_info(). If domain name is "localhost" and MAC address is nonempty, use MAC address instead of domain name when showing host on project web page." What's the MAC code?... It's a rather unique identifier of a networking device like this: 0E:1B:1F:21:1B:BC. I'm using it to filter on any unwanted infiltration of my WLAN... friend or foe, the foes can't connect... no roaming passers by taking a free ride :D Protest: At the developers please. @Admin: Please move this thread to the Android support forum Thx. |
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yoro42
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I'm running Version 7.2.8 on two Android phones (DROID RAZR M, Android version 4.1.2, RAM 1GB, ROM 8GB). Both show up on WCG Results as 'localhost'. The gui_rpc_debug shows (among other things, after Re-reading cc_config.xml) the following: <domain_name>localhost</domain_name>.
----------------------------------------It would be great if the domain_name (device name) could be changed under "Preferences" or anyway the developers see fit. In the meantime, how can we edit the cc_config.xml code to differentiate between devices? Thank you.  |
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yoro42
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I'm running Version 7.2.8 on two Android phones (DROID RAZR M, Android version 4.1.2, RAM 1GB, ROM 8GB). Both show up on WCG Results as 'localhost'. The gui_rpc_debug shows (among other things, after Re-reading cc_config.xml) the following: <domain_name>localhost</domain_name>. It would be great if the domain_name (device name) could be changed under "Preferences" or anyway the developers see fit. In the meantime, how can we edit the cc_config.xml code to differentiate between devices? Thank you. Is it possible for us to edit the cc_config.xml code on the Android now or in the future? |
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Hello yoro42,
Is it possible for us to edit the cc_config.xml code on the Android now or in the future? No short range plans for editing domain name in cc_config.xml, if that is what you are asking about.Lawrence |
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yoro42
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I'm running Version 7.2.8 on two Android phones (DROID RAZR M, Android version 4.1.2, RAM 1GB, ROM 8GB). Both show up on WCG Results as 'localhost'. The gui_rpc_debug shows (among other things, after Re-reading cc_config.xml) the following: <domain_name>localhost</domain_name>. It would be great if the domain_name (device name) could be changed under "Preferences" or anyway the developers see fit. In the meantime, how can we edit the cc_config.xml code to differentiate between devices? Thank you. No short range plans for editing domain name in cc_config.xml, if that is what you are asking about. Lawrence, I rather expected it was going to be closer to long range than short range planing. Thank you, Rory |
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acpartsman
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I see someone mentioned having more than one android device in use. How do I add a second phone to my devices?
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deltavee
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I see someone mentioned having more than one android device in use. How do I add a second phone to my devices? The same way you added the first one. My second Android phone is an older one that I was no longer using. I loaded up Boinc and it uses wifi for connecting to WCG. |
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acpartsman
Veteran Cruncher Martinsville VA, USA Joined: May 6, 2007 Post Count: 943 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Thanks for the info.
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