The telephony service getDeviceId should return the same thing (i.e. the ID of the device, not a removable component).
The only things that should return something associated with the SIM are getSubscriberId() or any of the getSim....() methods in TelephonyManager. Al. -- * Looking for Android Apps? - Try http://andappstore.com/ * ====== Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the company number 6741909. The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's subsidiaries. On 19 Mar 2010, at 22:08, Brian Conrad wrote: > Oops, no it was the TELEPHONY SERVICE getDeviceId(). Somewhere I saw > that was recommended but of course tied to the SIM card. Well I can > change it to the ANDROID_ID since sales aren't enough yet to effect > anyone and this guy was a comp anyway. He'll be happy to get a version > where that isn't a problem. > > strazzere wrote: >> Al is correct, if your using the ANDROID_ID for the device id, this is >> not a removeable component. >> >> >> On Mar 19, 3:51 pm, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Do you know what the device was?, the device ID should identify the device >>> and not a removable component (i.e. the IMEI for the 'phone, not the IMSI >>> for the subscriber). >>> >>> Al. >>> >>> ________________________________________ >>> From: [email protected] [[email protected]] >>> On Behalf Of Brian Conrad [[email protected]] >>> Sent: 19 March 2010 18:42 >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [android-discuss] SlideME Marketplace Updates >>> >>> BTW, my "roll your own" protection ran into a problem yesterday when a >>> user swapped SIM cards. Apparently the device id is on the SIM card on >>> some phones. Or is it all phones? I told him he couldn't do that and >>> use the app because of the copy protection. I've looked at Al and >>> George's schemes and they look like they would be subject to the same >>> problem. >>> >>> >>> >>> George | SlideME wrote: >>> >>>> Some good news for SlideME that I wanted to share with everyone. >>>> >>>> We have been working on building SlideME from its initial days when Android >>>> was announced, to provide a mobile application storefront and an on-device >>>> application manager. It's been an interesting journey for us at SlideME >>>> and >>>> grasping what developers are in need for. What we mostly understood is that >>>> developers wanted to see SlideME in the hands of some serious players by >>>> pre-loading SAM to achieve better app visibility. >>>> >>>> Well, we have been powering to establish such partnerships and achieve to >>>> get more applications to the world via synergies with handset vendors and >>>> mobile network operators (carriers). Seems are efforts are paying off, >>>> since >>>> HTC S.E Asia have included SAM in some countries, Etilasat in the UAE and >>>> Vodafone Egypt preloading SAM on their HTC Magic devices. >>>> >>>> Today, we're proud to announce that SlideME has signed a global agreement >>>> with Samsung, where SAM will be preloaded for countries where Samsung >>>> eventually chooses. With this synergy, we expect your Android applications >>>> will reach a vast amount of countries and cultures across the world. >>>> Developers should consider signing up to SlideME to keep informed about >>>> developments where we will be assisting you in localizing & targeting your >>>> applications to various countries, including China. >>>> >>>> Further: >>>> >>>> - New SAM 3.41 has been released today that addresses certain display >>>> issues, especially with Nexus/Droid/Milestone devices on eclair. >>>> - 'Compatibility' feature - device detection and application-to-device >>>> matching, thus pairing of apps to device and reducing requests for >>>> refunds. >>>> - SlideLock v2 has been released - a robust protection mechanism for >>>> preventing forwarding of your applications.http://slideme.org/slidelock >>>> - Language Addition: Arabic >>>> >>>> In Development: >>>> , , , Additional Payment options, as many have requested along with better >>>> transaction/reporting mechanism that is well over due. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> George >>>> >>>> ..::: SlideME :::..http://twitter.com/slideme >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Android Discuss" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group >>> athttp://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. >>> >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Discuss" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. 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