The latest articles on DEV Community by vsi- (@vsi). https://dev.to/vsi https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F1613920%2Fa068febf-590f-4d1e-aedc-1df62a558a30.jpeg https://dev.to/vsi en vsi- Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:43:30 +0000 https://dev.to/vsi/i-am-trying-to-create-an-android-app-to-allow-smartphone-to-act-as-a-hid-keyboard-in-kotlin-3j8e https://dev.to/vsi/i-am-trying-to-create-an-android-app-to-allow-smartphone-to-act-as-a-hid-keyboard-in-kotlin-3j8e <p>I am trying to develop an app which will make your smartphone act as a "keyboard". I need it to send different symbols to another devices via usb, acting like an hid keyboard. I am trying to make it work without rooting the phone. I'm using kotlin and java to do this. Does anyone have information on this topic? I tried looking for answers on this repo: <a href="https://github.com/Arian04/android-hid-client?tab=readme-ov-file">https://github.com/Arian04/android-hid-client?tab=readme-ov-file</a> But it seems that the author uses rooting and i don't think that it's a way for me. Also i need it to connect to devices via usb without manual settings. Also i seen this thread: <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3760600/can-android-emulate-a-hid-device">https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3760600/can-android-emulate-a-hid-device</a> But they are talking about bluetooth connection and nothing about usb. I just don't know how to approach it and wonder if anybody has some fresh ideas.</p> android java kotlin hid