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android.hardware.usb
Provides support to communicate with USB hardware peripherals that are connected to
Android-powered devices.
For more information, see the
USB guide.
Use UsbManager to access the state of the USB and to
communicate with connected hardware peripherals. Use UsbDevice to
communicate with the hardware peripheral if the Android-powered device is acting as the USB host.
Use UsbAccessory if the peripheral is acting as the USB host.
Classes
| UsbAccessory |
A class representing a USB accessory, which is an external hardware component
that communicates with an android application over USB.
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| UsbConfiguration |
A class representing a configuration on a UsbDevice.
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| UsbConstants |
Contains constants for the USB protocol.
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| UsbDevice |
This class represents a USB device attached to the android device with the android device
acting as the USB host.
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| UsbDeviceConnection |
This class is used for sending and receiving data and control messages to a USB device.
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| UsbEndpoint |
A class representing an endpoint on a UsbInterface.
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| UsbInterface |
A class representing an interface on a UsbDevice.
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| UsbManager |
This class allows you to access the state of USB and communicate with USB devices.
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| UsbRequest |
A class representing USB request packet.
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Last updated 2025-02-10 UTC.
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