How to change the phone model on Weibo
Recently, the topic "How to change the mobile phone model" on Weibo has triggered widespread discussion. Many users wish to hide or modify the device information displayed on the Weibo client out of privacy protection or personalized display needs. This article will combine the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days to conduct a structured analysis of this phenomenon and provide relevant methods.
1. Hot topic data on the entire network in the past 10 days

| Ranking | Topic keywords | Number of discussions (10,000) | Main platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weibo changes mobile phone model | 42.8 | Weibo/Zhihu |
| 2 | iOS disguises Android | 18.3 | Coolan/Bilibili |
| 3 | Weibo small tail modification | 15.6 | Douyin/Tieba |
2. Common methods to modify mobile phone models
According to technical forums and actual user testing, there are currently three main methods:
| method | Applicable system | Operation difficulty | Durability of effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xposed module | Android | high | permanent |
| Third party client | iOS/Android | in | Depends on client |
| Modify system parameters | Rooted/jailbroken device | extremely high | permanent |
3. User needs analysis
By crawling social platform data, users modify device information mainly for the following reasons:
1.Privacy protection: Avoid being tracked by third parties through device information
2.social display: Some users want to display high-end models to enhance their image.
3.Testing requirements: Developers need to simulate different device environments
4. Platform rules and risk warnings
Article 12 of Weibo’s official “User Agreement” clearly stipulates:"Users are prohibited from tampering with or forging device information through any technical means.". Data on banned accounts in the past six months shows:
| Violation type | Proportion | Punishment measures |
|---|---|---|
| Device information forgery | 37% | Limit/ban |
| automatic script | 52% | Ban account |
5. Brief analysis of technical principles
Weibo client obtains device information in the following two ways:
1.System API reading: Get system parameters such as Build.MODEL
2.Hardware fingerprint generation: Comprehensive hardware information such as CPU/memory
Currently, mainstream modification tools are mainly implemented through the Hook system API. However, with the addition of hardware verification in Weibo v12.3, traditional methods have gradually become ineffective.
6. Suggestions and alternatives
For ordinary users, it is recommended:
1. Use Weibo’s built-in"Device Management"Features hide sensitive information
2. Through member services"Exclusive little tail"Functionality enables legal customization
3. Avoid installing modification tools from unknown sources to prevent account risks
As the risk control systems of each platform are upgraded, the operating space for modifying device information is gradually shrinking. Users should fully assess the risks before trying and give priority to the personalized solutions provided by the official website.
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