[DEV] AndroidLib - .NET Android Device Communication and Management Library 01.20.13

_Logie · Mar 28, 2012

Absolutely fantastic development mate. Really really good work you've done there.

If I ever jump back to C# for an Android app I will most definitely incorporate your library.

regaw_leinad · Mar 29, 2012

Updated to v1.0.0.1, minor nightly bug fix. Stay tuned in for v1.0.1.0. If developing right now with 1.0.0.0, you should update the dll right away, due to some issues with certain phones and how I coded the Process class.

Strict · Mar 29, 2012

Nice, I'll going to try it in a few minutes.

Thanks for the update

Edit: I'm getting this error - Requested value 'TY' was not found.

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broodplank1337 · Mar 31, 2012

Hi, this dll is awesome! The options it has are perfect for my Galaxy S Plus Configurator. Very nice development which will help loads of people programming their android related application. The only thing is that I'm not experienced with calling dll's at all, I use AutoIT v3 as programming language, it's a pretty easy language but has a large amount of functions. Luckily it allows you to call dlls, the help reference says this:
Here is a link to the full reference: DllCall()

Code:

DllCall ( "dll", "return type", "function" [, type1, param1 [, type n, param n]] )

Ok so for example, I tried calling the device status (don't laugh at me) with this command:

Code:

$open = DllOpen(@ScriptDir&"\AndroidLib.dll")
DllCall($open, "get", "DeviceState", "get")
ConsoleWrite(@error)

Returns "4", which means: "bad number of parameters"
I know the real developers are laughing at me right now but I have no clue on how to continue that line, I tried allot of things but can't figure it out, is there someone who can tell me how you can call the dll correctly using this syntax?:

Code:

DllCall ( "dll", "return type", "function" [, type1, param1 [, type n, param n]] )

So basically I need to know which "return type" i need to use and how I call a function in the dll correctly.

Thanks in advance, this dll is great! +1 to dev

regaw_leinad · Mar 31, 2012

broodplank1337 said:
Hi, this dll is awesome! The options it has are perfect for my Galaxy S Plus Configurator. Very nice development which will help loads of people programming their android related application. The only thing is that I'm not experienced with calling dll's at all, I use AutoIT v3 as programming language, it's a pretty easy language but has a large amount of functions. Luckily it allows you to call dlls, the help reference says this:
Here is a link to the full reference: DllCall()

Code:

DllCall ( "dll", "return type", "function" [, type1, param1 [, type n, param n]] )

Ok so for example, I tried calling the device status (don't laugh at me) with this command:

Code:

$open = DllOpen(@ScriptDir&"\AndroidLib.dll") DllCall($open, "get", "DeviceState", "get") ConsoleWrite(@error)

Returns "4", which means: "bad number of parameters"
I know the real developers are laughing at me right now but I have no clue on how to continue that line, I tried allot of things but can't figure it out, is there someone who can tell me how you can call the dll correctly using this syntax?:

Code:

DllCall ( "dll", "return type", "function" [, type1, param1 [, type n, param n]] )

So basically I need to know which "return type" i need to use and how I call a function in the dll correctly.

Thanks in advance, this dll is great! +1 to dev

Unfortunately, AutoIt is not able to make calls to .NET dlls. .NET dlls are not compiled the same ways as normal Win32 executables, and don't have an export table for use like this. Even if they did, I'm not sure it would work with AutoIt anyways, because the way I programmed it, the main class AndroidController handles all of the Devices which in turn handles all of the device's information. There are no static methods/properties to call regarding any device data

Sorry I can't help out with that! BUT, I can show you to this website, which I used years ago when I started learning Visual Basic/C#. Go HERE, and I highly recommend either the Visual Basic .NET for Beginners or C# for Beginners, they cost around $8 for each pdf, but they are both around 450 pages and really do give you exactly what you need to start out, and towards the end get a little more advanced. They are exactly what I used to start with VB and C# back in the day, and are updated now to VS2010. PM me if you want any more help!

broodplank1337 · Mar 31, 2012

regaw_leinad said:
Unfortunately, AutoIt is not able to make calls to .NET dlls. .NET dlls are not compiled the same ways as normal Win32 executables, and don't have an export table for use like this. Even if they did, I'm not sure it would work with AutoIt anyways, because the way I programmed it, the main class AndroidController handles all of the Devices which in turn handles all of the device's information. There are no static methods/properties to call regarding any device data Sorry I can't help out with that! BUT, I can show you to this website, which I used years ago when I started learning Visual Basic/C#. Go HERE, and I highly recommend either the Visual Basic .NET for Beginners or C# for Beginners, they cost around $8 for each pdf, but they are both around 450 pages and really do give you exactly what you need to start out, and towards the end get a little more advanced. They are exactly what I used to start with VB and C# back in the day, and are updated now to VS2010. PM me if you want any more help!

Oh that's a pity, really wanted to use it with AutoIT. Thanks for the link I will take a look there. I currently have C# lessons at school, so could give it a shot in C# I guess. This could be an option, I think of it like this:

Creating a C# application which includes all functions from the dll, which is available to call it with a parameter, like this:

Run AndroidLib.exe "DeviceStatus"

and in the C# application the parameter that is given (%1) is returning the function, could read it out with STDREAD or so. but still I think this isn't a great solution to be honest.

Thanks anyway, good luck with your awesome dll

EYESTRA1N · Mar 31, 2012

Wew!
im also having problem on calling it on dot net :'(

while im still reading driveInfo Class

hope someone here could make it more easy for me to call it

TIA
regrds

regaw_leinad · Mar 31, 2012

eyestrain said:
Wew!
im also having problem on calling it on dot net :'(

while im still reading driveInfo Class

hope someone here could make it more easy for me to call it

TIA
regrds

What are you trying to do, be more specific. You should not have to use the DriveInfo class to use my dll... Did you read the included "Getting Started.txt"?

EYESTRA1N · Mar 31, 2012

regaw_leinad said:
What are you trying to do, be more specific. You should not have to use the DriveInfo class to use my dll... Did you read the included "Getting Started.txt"?

i just read now,
okey now i understand a lil bit.

i know i can figure this out.

using System;
using RegawMOD.Android;

class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
Device device;

using (AndroidController android = new AndroidController())
{
Console.WriteLine("Waiting For Device");
android.WaitForDevice(); //This will wait until a device is connected to the computer

device = android.ConnectedDevices[0]; //Sets device to the first Device in the collection

Console.WriteLine("Connected Device - {0}", device.SerialNumber);
}
}
}

anyway thank you so much for this thing
its a big help for us

i really appreciate it

regaw_leinad · Mar 31, 2012

eyestrain said:
i just read now,
okey now i understand a lil bit.

i know i can figure this out.

anyway thank you so much for this thing
its a big help for us

i really appreciate it

Once I finish updating this and a rebuild of my HTC Hero Rooter using this library, I will write a sample windows forms application using AndroidLib, and give out the source of that sample project, so you can see how I would do it.

drcell · Mar 31, 2012

May i get an example about getting connected device like "adb devices" in Visual Basic 2010? For example when i click a button, connected device's serial no can appear in the text box. If no device connected an error appear in the same text box.

I am not an expert but i need a small app for connecting to android device and getting if its connected.

Thanks...

regaw_leinad · Apr 1, 2012

drcell said:
May i get an example about getting connected device like "adb devices" in Visual Basic 2010? For example when i click a button, connected device's serial no can appear in the text box. If no device connected an error appear in the same text box.

I am not an expert but i need a small app for connecting to android device and getting if its connected.

Thanks...

See post #2 in this thread. I added a post of sample Visual Studio solutions so you can see how to use AndroidLib the way I intended it to be used. More to come as I update them

regaw_leinad · Apr 1, 2012

Also, if you use this and/or find it useful to anyone, PLEASE hit the "Submit Thread as News Tip" button at the top of the thread! That might get this library on the front page of xda, which in turn lets many more developers see it!

regaw_leinad · Apr 1, 2012

Updated to 1.0.0.2:

Fixed FileSystem bug w/ Xperia X10
Now updates internal device list on separate thread to reduce "freezing" in Windows Forms
Added Device.PullFile()

Mrc527 · Apr 1, 2012

regaw_leinad said:
Updated to 1.0.0.2:

Fixed FileSystem bug w/ Xperia X10

Now updates internal device list on separate thread to reduce "freezing" in Windows Forms

Added Device.PullFile()

Sorry man,

1.0.0.2 wont recognize any phone.....

And...is it possible to manage the phone through a Bluetooth connection? Would be really cool!

regaw_leinad · Apr 1, 2012

Mrc527 said:
Sorry man,

1.0.0.2 wont recognize any phone.....

And...is it possible to manage the phone through a Bluetooth connection? Would be really cool!

Recognizes all fine for me, what exactly do you mean? When you call android.ConnectedDevices, it's always empty? check android.HasConnectedDevices, that'll tell you if there are any connected.

Mrc527 · Apr 1, 2012

Yep.

This simply tells me every time "No phone connected". And in "android.ConnectedDevice" there is nothing.

Code:

Device device;
            AndroidController android = new AndroidController();
            if (android.ConnectedDevices.Count < 1)
            {
                MessageBox.Show("No phone detected", "Error", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Warning);
                return;
            }
            if (android.ConnectedDevices.Count > 1)
            {
                //TODO: Select phone
            }

            device = android.ConnectedDevices[0]; 

            Console.WriteLine("Connected Device - {0}", device.SerialNumber);
            Adb.ExecuteAdbCommandNoReturn(android, Adb.FormAdbCommand("forward tcp:" + adb_port + " tcp:" + adb_port, ""));

using the same code with the 1.0.0.1 release is working.

I'm testing with a Galaxy Nexus, a Desire Z and an LG Optimus One.

regaw_leinad · Apr 1, 2012

Mrc527 said:
Yep.
This simply tells me every time "No phone connected". And in "android.ConnectedDevice" there is nothing.
using the same code with the 1.0.0.1 release is working.
I'm testing with a Galaxy Nexus, a Desire Z and an LG Optimus One.

Ah, I need to improve the UpdateDevices method in my dll, I'm working on that today actually, instead of a call, I'm going to have it on a constant loop with events for device added/removed/state change. I'm hoping to release it today. for the mean time, here is a modification to your code that will work. I tested it.

Code:

Device device;
            AndroidController android = new AndroidController();

            while (!android.HasConnectedDevices) {}

            device = android.ConnectedDevices[0];

            Console.WriteLine("Connected Device - {0}", device.SerialNumber);

            Console.ReadLine();
            Adb.ExecuteAdbCommandNoReturn(android, Adb.FormAdbCommand("forward tcp:" + adb_port + " tcp:" + adb_port, ""))

try and use the .HasConnectedDevices boolean for checking if there are any devices plugged in. It's a shortcut I made for the ConnectedDevices.Count checking and cleans up the code look a bit. but here in the example, I just put that check on a loop, it only loops for about 320 milliseconds in the test I made. I'll work on fixing all of that though today.

And also, the Adb class has a method PortForward that does the same thing as you wrote in the last line, just

Code:

Adb.PortForward(android, device, adb_port, adb_port);

no need to run Adb.Execute.... on it.

bibovodanh · Apr 2, 2012

Thanks! This dll is very useful for saving huge codes in developing. I would use it in my future tools. Keep it up

regaw_leinad · Apr 2, 2012

I understand there are issues with this new release. I have been having trouble figuring out a new solution to this problem. I will keep thinking about solutions. For now, 1.0.0.1 is the best one to use. It is not multithreaded however, and may freeze your WinForms app for a little bit while it updates the device list.

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