{"id":175937,"date":"2021-02-11T14:23:40","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T11:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-check-if-your-android-device-is-certified\/"},"modified":"2021-02-11T14:23:40","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T11:23:40","slug":"how-to-check-if-your-android-device-is-certified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-if-your-android-device-is-certified\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Check if Your Android Device Is Certified"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Check if Your Android Device Is Certified&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-710941 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/android-play-protect-hero.png\" alt=\"google play protect logo\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Google\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Android devices vary wildly in features, and the operating system itself can look drastically different depending on the manufacturer. Despite all that variance, there is some important consistency for security\u2019s sake. We\u2019ll show you how to check whether your Android device is certified.<\/p>\n<p>First of all, what does it mean to have a \u201ccertified\u201d Android phone or tablet? Google has a list of requirements that must be met in order for a device to pass a compatibility test. Manufacturers submit devices, and if they pass the test, they are certified.<\/p>\n<p>This compatibility test is meant to ensure consistency across Android phones and tablets. These devices get access to the Google Play Store and Google Play Protect, which is a safety check for any <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s you have.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is an &#8220;Uncertified&#8221; Android Device?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An uncertified device may not get the latest security updates, and there\u2019s no way to verify that the apps installed on it are authentic. Some Google apps are also banned from working on uncertified Android devices.<\/p>\n<p>The vast majority of Android phones and tablets are certified. It\u2019s not something that the average Android user needs to worry about. The most common thing that can cause a device to become uncertified is rooting or using a custom ROM.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, you may want to find out whether your device is certified or not. Thankfully, it\u2019s very easy to check.<\/p>\n<p>First, open the Google Play Store on your Android phone or tablet. Next, tap the hamburger menu icon in the top-left corner to open the sidebar menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-26_16-26-02.jpg\" alt=\"tap the menu icon\" width=\"454\" height=\"177\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cSettings\u201d from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710937\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-26_16-27-10.jpg\" alt=\"select settings\" width=\"453\" height=\"236\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down to the \u201cAbout\u201d section. Under \u201cPlay Protect Certification,\u201d it will say whether your device is certified or uncertified.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-26_16-28-55.jpg\" alt=\"certification listing\" width=\"453\" height=\"295\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it! If you find that your device is uncertified and you haven\u2019t modified it, you can check Google\u2019s list of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/googleplay\/answer\/1727131?hl=en\">supported Android devices<\/a> to see whether yours is included.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Are Android Skins?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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