Communicate between Windows C++ Application and Android Device, Via USB

Question

I need to communicate (via USB) between c/c++ application on Windows 10, and, an android device (Device Model:PAX A910, android version: 7.0).

MSDN suggested two approaches on windows side.

UWP app: It needs a manifest file that keeps on showing an unending chain of errors.  
WINUSB functions: The example programs available did not detect my device, as per input asked which was class GUID.  

LibUSB: The open source Libusb detected the device based on input VendorID:ProductID.

• The device is detected when USB configuration on device is "adb" and is not if it is "MTP". May be that should not be an issue?
• The device is restricted, so can't enable Developer mode, hence can't enable USB debugging, though We can install new apps on device.
• From the example programs, I was able to download Device descriptor and list of 5 interfaces. But other than interface 0, example programs are failing to claim all other interfaces. On windows side what else i am missing?
  What kind of development needs to be done on Android side?

Answer 1

Hi there,

You might have a look at cross-platform mobile development with C++.This article describes how to install the tools and third-party software required to develop cross-platform apps in C++ using Visual Studio.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/cross-platform/install-visual-cpp-for-cross-platform-mobile-development?view=msvc-170

I hope this information helps. If you have any questions please let me know and I will be glad to help you out.

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