USB VEN/DEV Database

USB VEN/DEV Database #

Description #

This app is a database of USB Vendor and Device IDs (VEN/DEV). Depending on the platform, they are also called Vendor and Product IDs (VID/PID)

It can be used to find out which drivers you need to install to get a USB devie running based on the VEN/DEV strings that the OS reports, or to identify an unknown device.

The database comes from: http://www.linux-usb.org/usb.ids

The database is locally stored on the SD and can be updated online. Before you can use this application, you will need to download a copy. To do that press “Menu->Update DB”. I refresh and upload this database weekly.

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Screenshots #

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Notes #

  • Before you use this application, you need to download a copy of the Vendor ID Database. To do that, Press Menu->Update DB. Keep in mind it is about 1.5MB.
  • To perform a wildcard search, use the percentage sign (%). So typing “HT%” will search for all items which start with “HT”. The search is case insensitive.

Changelog #

  • v0.0.1 First public release
  • v0.0.2 Fixed a few string errors.
  • v0.1.3 Added “Hide” button. Changed SD card DB name to android_usb.db3.
  • v0.1.4 Changed minimum OS to 1.6 to support larger screens, fix for FC on DB download.

Permissions #

  • INTERNET: Used to go on-line and download the updated database.
  • ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Used to check if the device is on-line and using which interface.
  • WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Used to write the database to the SD card.

Download #

To download the application you’ll need to go to the Android Market and search for “USB VEN/DEV Database”.

Alternatively, use an application like Barcode Scanner to scan the QR code below (or click on it from your Android device): QR Code