How to get the device's IMEI/ESN programmatically in android?

Question

To identify each devices uniquely I would like to use the IMEI (or ESN number for CDMA devices). How to access this programmatically?

Answer 1

For those looking for a Kotlin version, you can use something like this;

private fun telephonyService() {
    val telephonyManager = getSystemService(TELEPHONY_SERVICE) as TelephonyManager
    val imei = if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 26) {
        Timber.i("Phone >= 26 IMEI")
        telephonyManager.imei
    } else {
        Timber.i("Phone IMEI < 26")
        telephonyManager.deviceId
    }

    Timber.i("Phone IMEI $imei")
}

NOTE: You must wrap telephonyService() above with a permission check using checkSelfPermission or whatever method you use.

Also add this permission in the manifest file;