How to easily Find Processor Architecture on Android Device: Find arm, arm64, x86 and all CPU Info

Android phones are a widely accepted platform allowing us to install any file. But we need to look at the capacity of our phones to support that file. These are the major reasons users’ new phones get hanged and behave like old phones. Because of this, we told you in every fix guide that you should know your device’s compatibility with the apps you installed and what it is capable of.

Furthermore, when a gaming company introduces a new game, they also state the system requirements. Most users know the details of RAM, ROM, and processors. But they need to check the architecture files as they are the only thing that decides whether your downloaded file runs. So, here we will discuss the procedure to find the processor architecture on Android.

How to easily Find Processor Architecture on Android Devices: Find arm, arm64, x86, and all CPU Info

Processor Architecture means how the processor is constructed, that is, what is the raw structure of it. It helps the CPU to decide how data will flow and how memory will be allocated. When you download a file, you will be asked about two things, such as x64 or x86. That segregation is mainly due to processor architecture. Meanwhile, processor architecture is the only factor determining your phone’s performance. So, let’s learn how to find all CPU info on an Android phone.

Using the CPU-Z App/Droid Hardware Info

You can find a lot of applications that analyze your phone and show you information about the CPU in it. But based on several user experiences, we found that two applications are the best at their place. It’s up to you which one you want to proceed with. Both apps provide reliable information and are outstanding. So, let’s look at how to use and download it.

1. Open the Google Play Store.
2.  Search for “CPU-Z”/”Droid Hardware Info” in the search bar.
3.  Tap the install button to install it on your phone.
4.  Now open the recently installed app and do the things as per the on-screen instructions.
5.  Following this, you will see all your CPU info, including processor architecture.
6.  Congratulations, you now know the processor architecture.

Using ADB commands

Although. The previous way to find processor architecture was completely adequate. But if you want something technical and to ensure things are checked twice. You have the option to check the same thing using ADB commands. You can follow the instructions for this.

Note: Enable USB from your phone’s developer option (tap the build number 7 times) under settings. Also, set up ADB and Fastboot on your PC. 

1. Connect your phone to your PC using a USB cable.
2.  Then head to the folder where you set up ADB and open a command prompt.
3.  Next, enter the “adb devices” command to check device connectivity.
4.  As a result, once the connection has been established, your device’s serial number will display.
5.  Enter the “adb shell getprop ro.product.cpu.abi” command to display processor architecture information.
6.  That’s it. Your phone’s processor architecture details will display.

Sometimes it is imperative to have the bootloader information of a phone. It is very helpful when you are looking for a secondhand phone. Or when you would like to install a custom ROM but cannot do so due to the compatible bootloader information. Here are a few

1. The first step is to go to the location where you set up ADB on your PC.
2.  Then open a command prompt there.
3.  You can now see the bootloader information using the “fastboot getvar all” command.
4.  All your bootloader information will be displayed on the CMD (command prompt) screen.

If you want to know the Unlocked bootloader information, there is a simple command “fastboot unlock-info.” You can see all the relevant information regarding the unlocked bootloader once you enter it into the command prompt. So, these are things through which you can see your phone’s processor architecture. I hope you got my point, but if any users have any questions, please feel free to ask them all below.

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