Android USB Host mode service - Start based on USB_DEVICE_ATTACHED

Question

I want to write a service in Android which starts based on USB_DEVICE_ATTACHED intent. So, basically my service should start when a specific USB Device(FT232C - VID:PID 0403:601

Answer 1

Yes, it is very well possible, sorry to say that you are using wrong intent-filter in your reveiver tag in AndroidManifest.xml. Let me guide you

AndroidManifest.xml

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BroadcastReceiver file

public class DetactUSB extends BroadcastReceiver
{ 
    private static final String TAG = "DetactUSB";
    @Override
    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) 
    {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
        if (intent.getAction().equalsIgnoreCase( "android.intent.action.UMS_CONNECTED"))
        {
                // Fire your Intent to start Activity
                Log.i(TAG,"USB connected..");
        }
        if (intent.getAction().equalsIgnoreCase( "android.intent.action.UMS_DISCONNECTED"))
        {
        }
    } 
}