How do I access an Android device's information in VB?

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Firstly, I need to fetch device information, like whether it's rooted or not, battery information, etc.
Secondly, I need to check the list of applications present in there.
Also, I need to have capabilities of deleting and installing applications.
I'm figuring this would be achieved by adb (.exe).
Can anyone please provide a simple way to be able to do these?

Posted 28-Apr-15 0:40am

V3D3

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Richard MacCutchan 28-Apr-15 9:40am

The only way to do this would be to study the Android programming guides, and the adb reference. But I don't think VB would be the way to go.

V3D3 28-Apr-15 12:03pm

No way? Even after referencing adb, or starting and commanding it in the background?

Richard MacCutchan 28-Apr-15 12:07pm

Yes of course there is a way. But first you need to do what I suggested, and learn how to access all this information. Then you can figure out how it can be done. But this is not a matter of just a few lines of code.

V3D3 28-Apr-15 14:12pm

Okay, I'll look through them and reply. Thanks.

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