How to get IMEI number in S40 web app

[SHSaqlaini]

How can I get IMEI number with Nokia web app for S40 ,
If No, So any alternate method to keep every device unique ?




Pleaze Help!


Regards,
SHSaqlaini

[isalento]

Hi SHSaqlaini,

Unfortunately IMEI cannot be obtained in Series 40 Web Apps.
You could generate a random unique ID in device side (or ask for a unique id from a server), and store it to Web App preferences.
Then you can pass this ID along with every request, to server.

Br,
Ilkka

[SHSaqlaini]

First thanks for reply.

Yes, It can be the solution, but what if user can reinstall the app.
Actually I am working on an app that will collect data on daily basis, I dont want user to provide data twice a day, by installing app again.

Any Other Solution ?

Regards,
SHSaqlaini

[isalento]

Reinstalling cannot really be detected in a Web App.

What you could try, is to make users to register to you service first, and then assign unique id for a certain user in a sever side.
Of course that doesn't prevent one user to create multiple user accounts, but at least you could limit submissions per user account.

Br,
Ilkka

[UnPlan2ned]

What about installing a plugin which returns the IMEI?
According to the Wiki, S40 Web Apps utilize Qt WebKit, so here's a link in case you need it: http://trac.webkit.org/wiki/QtWebKitPlugins

[petrib]

What about installing a plugin which returns the IMEI?

Regular Series 40 does not allow installation of native code (browser plugins or otherwise).

Obtainining the IMEI from a Java app (MIDlet) on Series 40 is possible (com.nokia.mid.imei system property) when certain conditions are met. This is described here:

http://library.developer.nokia.com/i...B925CF670.html

However, a Series 40 Web App has no way of calling a Java MIDlet.