I am getting IMEI null in Android Q?

Question

I am getting the IMEI ID null from the telephonymanager. What to do?

is there any workaround for that?

Answer 1

Android Q has restricted to access for both IMEI and serial no. It is available only for platform and apps with special carrier permission. Also the permission READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE is not available for non platform apps.

If you try to access it throws below exception

java.lang.SecurityException: getImeiForSlot: The user 10180 does not meet the requirements to access device identifiers. 

Please refer documentation: https://developer.android.com/preview/privacy/data-identifiers#device-ids

Also refer Issue

Answer 2

I am late to post answer. I still believe my answer will help someone. Android 10 Restricted developer to Access IMEI number.

You can have a alternate solution by get Software ID. You can use software id as a unique id. Please find below code as i use in Application.

public static String getDeviceId(Context context) {   String deviceId;      if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {         deviceId = Settings.Secure.getString(                 context.getContentResolver(),                 Settings.Secure.ANDROID_ID);     } else {         final TelephonyManager mTelephony = (TelephonyManager) context.getSystemService(Context.TELEPHONY_SERVICE);         if (mTelephony.getDeviceId() != null) {             deviceId = mTelephony.getDeviceId();         } else {             deviceId = Settings.Secure.getString(                     context.getContentResolver(),                     Settings.Secure.ANDROID_ID);         }     }      return deviceId; }