HardwareId (APN element)

The HardwareId element specifies the HWID for the specified operator.

Usage

<HardwareId>
...insert text here
</HardwareId>

Attributes

There are no attributes.

Text value

A string that represents an encoded hardware ID. Generating the proper hardware ID values involves a complex algorithm. We recommend that you use mbidgenerator.exe to generate your hardware IDs.

Child elements

There are no child elements.

Parent elements

Element Description

HardwareIdList

Specifies the list of hardware IDs for an operator.

XSD

<xs:element ref="HardwareId" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

<xs:element name="HardwareId">
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:attribute name="id" type="xs:string" use="required"/>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

Remarks

The HardwareId element must represent one of the following:

  • GSM networks: IMSI range

  • GSM networks: ICCID range

  • CDMA networks: Provider name value

  • CDMA networks: Provider ID value (also known as SID)

The HardwareId element is required.