FAQ-1162 Can a phone's IMEI number be accessed from MIDP?


FAQ-1162 Can a phone's IMEI number be accessed from MIDP?

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Classification:	Java	Category:	J2ME MIDP 2.0
Created:	11/09/2004	Modified:	04/29/2005
Number:	FAQ-1162
Platform:	Not Applicable

Question:
Can a phone's IMEI number be accessed from MIDP?

Answer:
Although neither MIDP 1.0 or 2.0 supports an API to retrieve the IMEI number, some handset manufacturers provide access to the IMEI number via the System getProperty( ) method. The property identifier will vary between manufacturers so check the specific manufacturer documentation. For example the Sony Ericsson P910 series, (but not the P900) allows developers to retrieve the IMEI number as follows:

String IMEI = System.getProperty("com.sonyericsson.IMEI");