Retrieving IMEI, Serial Number, and Device ID via Urmobo MDM on Android 10+

Starting with Android 10 (API level 29), programmatic access to device identifiers like IMEI, MEID, and Serial Number has been heavily restricted. As a result, many applications that rely on this information can no longer retrieve it directly.

To address this, Urmobo MDM provides a secure way for clients to continue accessing these identifiers through our app, fully aligned with Android's updated privacy policies.

📲 Requesting Device Information from Urmobo MDM

Begin by sending an Intent to Urmobo requesting the device data, as shown below:

Intent request = new Intent("com.urmobo.mdm.GET_DEVICE_DATA");
request.setPackage("com.urmobo.mdm");

// Create a PendingIntent to receive the response
Intent replyIntent = new Intent("com.client.RESPONSE_INFO");
PendingIntent replyPending = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(
    context, 0, replyIntent, PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT | PendingIntent.FLAG_IMMUTABLE
);

// Attach the PendingIntent to the original Intent
request.putExtra("UrmoboReply", replyPending);

// Send the broadcast
context.sendBroadcast(request);

📥 Receiving the Response

Once Urmobo MDM processes the request, it sends the data back to your app. To receive the information, register a BroadcastReceiver as shown below:

BroadcastReceiver responseReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
    @Override
    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
        String id = intent.getStringExtra("UrmoboID");
        String imei = intent.getStringExtra("IMEI");
        String serial = intent.getStringExtra("SerialNumber");
    }
};

IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter("com.client.RESPONSE_INFO");
context.registerReceiver(responseReceiver, filter);

🔁 Customizing the Action

The action "com.client.RESPONSE_INFO" can (and should) be adjusted to match your app’s package name or preferred action string. This ensures the receiver only listens to the expected broadcasts.

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With this approach, you can securely retrieve:

• UrmoboID (a unique identifier generated by Urmobo)
• IMEI(s) (multiple values are separated by ;)
• Serial Number of the device

This ensures compliance with Android's restrictions while maintaining access to critical device identifiers. ✅