Enable HID Usb Gadget Driver
asked 2015-11-06 17:13:43 +0200
Would it be possible to add in the g_hid usb gadget kernel module as well as patch in hid descriptors to allow the phone and tablet to present themselves as a keyboard and mouse?
This would allow using the phone/tablet as a USB Input device for a PC or laptop as a wacom type tablet device, or using a VKB app as a touchscreen keyboard.
Another idea I had was using the phone as a password manager, with it automatically typing in passwords over usb as a HID device.
example of what's required here
This. This is the most awesome-est feature request I've seen in a long time. I actually had a similar idea a couple of years ago ;) Have my 1-up!
jollailija ( 2015-11-06 19:14:54 +0200 )editit should be doable from outside jolla as well, i just need to figure out how to compile kernel modules and deal with possible conflicts with the current usb-mode-switcher stuff.
r0kk3rz ( 2015-11-06 19:33:04 +0200 )editGreat! Just imagine having encrypted stuff with really long passwords and then you just connect your Jolla and press a few buttons to fill in the password. So cool! Another cool USB mode would be pretending to be a memory stick so you could attach your Jolla to random computers without giving access to all your files.
jollailija ( 2015-11-06 21:12:59 +0200 )editBtw, if you have any luck with this, inform these guys: https://together.jolla.com/question/30969/would-it-be-possible-to-use-my-phone-as-a-touchpad/
jollailija ( 2015-11-06 21:17:46 +0200 )edit