How to read Serial number from mobile device using C#?

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How I can read Serial number from a Windows mobile and WinCE mobile device using C#?

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Shane Powell picture Shane Powell · Jun 30, 2009

You really shouldn't be using the old KernelIoControl method.

You should use the newer GetDeviceUniqueID API. Here is a blog entry on why to use it and how to use it from C#.

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