https://github.com/kai-morich/simpleusbterminal

Android terminal app for devices with a serial / UART interface connected with a USB-to-serial-converter
https://github.com/kai-morich/simpleusbterminal

android serial usb

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Android terminal app for devices with a serial / UART interface connected with a USB-to-serial-converter

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/kai-morich/simpleusbterminal
• Owner: kai-morich
• License: mit
• Created: 2019-02-02T13:54:36.000Z (over 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-07-06T07:06:58.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-28T05:12:17.588Z (about 1 year ago)
• Topics: android, serial, usb
• Language: Java
• Homepage:
• Size: 111 KB
• Stars: 572
• Watchers: 33
• Forks: 201
• Open Issues: 8
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE.txt

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# SimpleUsbTerminal

This Android app provides a line-oriented terminal / console for devices with a serial / UART interface connected with a USB-to-serial-converter.

It supports USB to serial converters based on

- FTDI FT232, FT2232, ...

- Prolific PL2303

- Silabs CP2102, CP2105, ...

- Qinheng CH340, CH341

and devices implementing the USB CDC protocol like

- Arduino using ATmega32U4

- Digispark using V-USB software USB

- BBC micro:bit using ARM mbed DAPLink firmware

- Pi Pico

- ...

## Features

- permission handling on device connection

- foreground service to buffer receive data while the app is rotating, in background, ...

- send BREAK

- show control lines

- RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR, XON/XOFF flow control

## Credits

The app uses the [usb-serial-for-android](https://github.com/mik3y/usb-serial-for-android) library.

## Motivation

I got various requests asking for help with Android development or source code for my

[Serial USB Terminal](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.kai_morich.serial_usb_terminal) app.

Here you find a simplified version of my app.