Unique Handset ID or Phone Number

[davidmanpearl]

I'm sure that this has been covered many times on this forum, but I haven't been successful in searching. So, here it is again...

I need to know a unique identification of the handset on which my MIDlet is running. The phone number would be optimum, but I think J2ME doesn't have access to that. I would also be happy with a serial number of the handset perhaps accessible by getAppProperty() or security info.

How do I access the phone number, serial number, or other unique handset id in a MIDlet?

Thank you, and please feel free to eMail me.

- Sincerely, David Manpearl dmanpearl_at_imatte_dot_com

[juarezjunior]

Hi David,

I think IMEI (stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity) is right for you - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMEI

Below is how to get it for different manufacturers.

Nokia
System.getProperty("com.nokia.mid.imei");
System.getProperty("phone. imei");
System.getProperty("com.nokia.IMEI");

Siemens (BenQ?)
System.getProperty( " com.siemens.IMEI" );

SonyEricsson
System.getProperty("com.sonyericsson.imei" );

Motorola
System.getProperty("IMEI" );

Also, check this doc for sys properties.

MIDP: System Properties (With Example) v1.1
http://www.forum.nokia.com/info/sw.n..._v1_1.zip.html

I hope it helps!

Best Regards,

Juarez Junior

[davidmanpearl]

Thank you for this useful information, but for every one of these properties my Nokia 6682 (S60 2nd ed. FP2, 4.6.2.0) returns null.

- Regards, David Manpearl dmanpearl_at_imatte_dot_com

[juarezjunior]

Hi David,

Did you check the sys props doc? Take a look at page 5:

String
com.nokia.mid.imei (in Series 40 3rd Edition devices only, not in Nokia 6270 and Nokia 6101)

Description
Returns the device’s IMEI code. Note: The MIDlet must be signed, otherwise this value is NULL.

BR,

Juarez Jr

[jinda007]

hey J-Jnr,
I would like to know what it entails to sign a midlet?

[juarezjunior]

Hi jinda007,

Check the links below and you'll get related info:

MIDlet jar signing (a tutorial)
http://www.spindriftpages.net/pebble...275880301.html

MIDP 2.0: Tutorial On Signed MIDlets v1.1
http://www.forum.nokia.com/info/sw.n..._1_en.pdf.html

BR,

Juarez Jr

[jinda007]

Thanks J-Jr

[juarezjunior]

You're welcome, glad it helped

[l_satyadev]

Hello Friends,

Thanks for your Thread. I am also searching for IMEI number. This is very helpful for me.

Based on your help i created a small test based Signed MIDlet application to display IMEI number. And i deployed it in my local server.

But i am unable to run the application in Nokia S40 DP 2.0 SDK 1.1 Emulator. While running the application i am getting "No Valid Certificate". How can i solve this problem?

[jinda007]

satya i will advice you delete this message and post it as a new topic so others can see it

[Jason Glass]

satya, you can also follow juarez juniors links below, as they are helpfull, and listen to what traud says, as he knows his signing!

good luck

[wang_shui]

Hi,

Here is a signing tutorial which helps to sign the application.
http://www.spindriftpages.net/pebble...275880301.html


have u tried it ur application on a real device??


Wang

[balagopalks]

Hi l_satyadev! Welcome to Nokia Discussion Boards!!

I remember there was some settings in the emulator(My memory says Tools => Preference => MIDP) to make the app trusted so that we can run it on emulator as trusted with out signing (Dont have the S40 2nd or 3rd ed emulator right now with me to check it!). But in order to test your app in real device you have to sign it.

May be this link is of some interest!
http://discussion.forum.nokia.com/fo...ulator+trusted

Also please let us know whether you were successful in getting the IMEI number in the Emulator.

Regards
Gopal

[l_satyadev]

hi balagopalks,

thanks for your information. But my problem is, how can i upload certificate to my mobile device, i dont have any CA certificate.

[balagopalks]

Please check this links

http://discussion.forum.nokia.com/fo...series+signing
http://discussion.forum.nokia.com/fo...044#post164044
http://discussion.forum.nokia.com/fo...series+signing

Hope these links clarifies your doubts!

Regards
Gopal