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Small Archer
Small Archer

Reputation: 95

How can I detect whether an Android device have been connected with an external keyboard?

In my app, I have to detect whether an external keyboard is connected to the device to determine what to show to users.

I know the soft keyboard will not show if an external keyboard is connected on my device, Xoom android 3.1.

How can I know whether an Android device have been connected with an external keyboard through an USB or Bluetooth?

Thanks!

Upvotes: 3

Views: 2513

Answers (2)

Its not blank
Its not blank

Reputation: 3095

You need to use a BroadcastReceiver and register it for an intent filter for Bluetooth actions. You will have to search the USB API for the other. BroadcastReceiver's onReceive method will handle these activities.

Upvotes: 1

Sherry
Sherry

Reputation: 326

you can find out if a bluetooth keyboard is connected to android device with getResources().getConfiguration().keyboard != Configuration.KEYBOARD_NOKEYS;

if it returns true then bluetooth keyboard is connected, false otherwise.

Upvotes: 4

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