Java Development

[smunro2009]

Hello,

I've been asked to look into an issue in our product for dealing with IMEI numbers that are greater than 15 characters. The problem is that I can't find any models that support larger IMEI numbers. Does anyone know of any such models? I'll be able to download a simulator and test it. Currently, I'm testing on an 8310 simulator which is chopping off 5 digits (I'm started it up with a 20 digit IMEI).

[gbeukeboom]

I believe IMEI codes are always 15 digits. Could you provide some more information on what you are testing and where you are seeing the failure?

[smunro2009]

Garett,

It was a change request that I was asked to look into, yet I've only seen larger IMEI codes for HTC models. I was curious if that was the case for BlackBerry devices. As far as I know, the standard for BlackBerry IMEI codoes is 15 hex digits, I was wondering if there were exceptions to this for newer BlackBerry models?

[gbeukeboom]

Even OS 7 devices use 15-digit IMEI. According to the IMEI standards an IMEI number should only ever be 15 digits.

[smunro2009 · Accepted solution]

Cheers for confirming that. They be confusing the IMEI number with something else.

[NICK_312HOLDINGS · Accepted solution]

• An IMEI is a 15 digit identifier for GSM devices.
• An MEID is a 18 digit identifier for CDMA devices.
• An ESN is a 12 digit identifier for CDMA devices.