Before Android 10 I was using TelePhonyManager API to get IMEI and serial number information but now it id s not working in Android 10.
Is there way i can retrieve the IMEI and serial number information on Android 10?
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- 1Possible duplicate of I am getting IMEI null in Android Q? – Aditya Bhawsar Oct 1 at 8:20
- 1It's not allowed anymore since IMEI is a device specific identifier that can be used to expose the user to various privacy issues. Can you tell us why you need the IMEI and maybe there's a recommended alternative? For reference on the topic, you can check developer.android.com/training/articles/user-data-ids – Ryujin Oct 1 at 9:46
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Starting in Android 10, apps must have the READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE privileged permission in order to access the device's non-resettable identifiers, which include both IMEI and serial number.
Third-party apps installed from the Google Play Store cannot declare privileged permissions.
If your app doesn't have the permission and you try asking for information about non-resettable identifiers anyway, the platform's response varies based on target SDK version:
- If your app targets Android 10 or higher, a SecurityException occurs.
- If your app targets Android 9 (API level 28) or lower, the method returns null or placeholder data if the app has the READ_PHONE_STATE permission. Otherwise, a SecurityException occurs.
If you try to access it throws below exception