Slick USB 2 Serial Demo
Free AppAbout Slick USB 2 Serial Demo
Slick USB 2 Serial Library is a 3rd party software package for Android developers that enables the use of common USB to serial (RS232) adapters with devices running Android 3.1 and above that support USB host mode.
This is an example of an app with the library fully integrated. You can use this app to connect with any Prolific or FTDI based USB to serial cable and test sending and receiving data.
You can easily test this app by hooking up the necessary cables from your USB to serial adapter over to a COM port on your desktop. Then use a hyperterminal, such as Tera Term, to communicate with your Android device.
Just plug in, connect, configure (baud, parity, etc.), and go!
Check out the website for more info about the Slick USB 2 Serial Library.
If you have any questions, issues, or if you'd just like to share the setup you have it working with, please send an email!
This is an example of an app with the library fully integrated. You can use this app to connect with any Prolific or FTDI based USB to serial cable and test sending and receiving data.
You can easily test this app by hooking up the necessary cables from your USB to serial adapter over to a COM port on your desktop. Then use a hyperterminal, such as Tera Term, to communicate with your Android device.
Just plug in, connect, configure (baud, parity, etc.), and go!
Check out the website for more info about the Slick USB 2 Serial Library.
If you have any questions, issues, or if you'd just like to share the setup you have it working with, please send an email!
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
v1.7 Updated to latest version of library
v1.6 Added option to force a driver profile if it doesn't auto connect
v1.5 Added support for FTDI cables
v1.4 Added support for Gigaware cables with the Prolific chip (usually found in Radio Shack)
v1.3 Added Adapter Info button to scan the details of attached adapters in case you have an unsupported adapter that you wish us to support in the future.
v1.7 Updated to latest version of library
v1.6 Added option to force a driver profile if it doesn't auto connect
v1.5 Added support for FTDI cables
v1.4 Added support for Gigaware cables with the Prolific chip (usually found in Radio Shack)
v1.3 Added Adapter Info button to scan the details of attached adapters in case you have an unsupported adapter that you wish us to support in the future.
What are users saying about Slick USB 2 Serial Demo
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Are these guys still around? Thier website is empty and thier email doesn't work?
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I have "Prolific"-type adapter from Gembird, but it was not recognized by this app. Sad but true.
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Useless
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On a phone only controls can be seen, no RX/TX windows...
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Semi useful, developer non responsive
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Cool
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The library works perfect and the support is extraordinary. Fast and helpful response. You can do many cool things with this tool. Thank you SlickDevLabs-
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Best support I've ever encountered. Ten minute response time on E-mail and I got a real person that solved my problem. Now my tablet works great for configuring Cisco switches and routers over serial.
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This API rocks and the support is even better. Emailed them on Sunday - and heard back within minutes. Using the android tablet to monitor flight data and atmospheric chemistry real time during research flights - and this tool made it possible.
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Although demo app seems to work fine on my device, using the provided sample was impossible. Developer did not respond...
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Toshiba Excite 10 FTDI 232R Developer is non responsive except for a sale!!! There are some things missing compared to a standard ftdi lib. A buffer layer and some chip readout functions. Fast baudrates are full of bugs and useless
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Had to uninstall as it popped up every time I attempted to plug in a USB stick. How hard is it to spot that a USB stick is not a serial adapter?
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Developer unhelpful or not interested - rather look at FTDI solution.
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Semi useful, developer non responsive
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Cool
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The library works perfect and the support is extraordinary. Fast and helpful response. You can do many cool things with this tool. Thank you SlickDevLabs-
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Best support I've ever encountered. Ten minute response time on E-mail and I got a real person that solved my problem. Now my tablet works great for configuring Cisco switches and routers over serial.
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This API rocks and the support is even better. Emailed them on Sunday - and heard back within minutes. Using the android tablet to monitor flight data and atmospheric chemistry real time during research flights - and this tool made it possible.
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Although demo app seems to work fine on my device, using the provided sample was impossible. Developer did not respond...
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Toshiba Excite 10 FTDI 232R Developer is non responsive except for a sale!!! There are some things missing compared to a standard ftdi lib. A buffer layer and some chip readout functions. Fast baudrates are full of bugs and useless
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Had to uninstall as it popped up every time I attempted to plug in a USB stick. How hard is it to spot that a USB stick is not a serial adapter?
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Developer unhelpful or not interested - rather look at FTDI solution.
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I have "Prolific"-type adapter from Gembird, but it was not recognized by this app. Sad but true.