How to check connected MTP device type?

xxyzz · 11-28-2023, 07:46 PM

I'm using the `VENDOR_ID` and `VENDOR_NAME` attribute of the usbms device class to check if the connected device is a Kindle. But the Windows MTP class has neither of them. Could these values be added or is there another API I can use?

DNSB · 11-28-2023, 09:43 PM

You might want to take a look at the Linux libmtp device driver. As for a list of the VID/PID information, the last time I played with identifying a MTP device, I used a list I found at https://sourceforge.net/p/libmtp/cod...usic-players.h A quick look at it showed it lists the Kindle Scribe and several B&N Nooks for example.

kovidgoyal · 11-28-2023, 10:54 PM

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xxyzz · 11-29-2023, 09:31 AM

Thanks for your help!

11-28-2023, 07:46 PM	#1
xxyzz Evangelist Posts: 413 Karma: 2666666 Join Date: Nov 2020 Device: none	How to check connected MTP device type? I'm using the `VENDOR_ID` and `VENDOR_NAME` attribute of the usbms device class to check if the connected device is a Kindle. But the Windows MTP class has neither of them. Could these values be added or is there another API I can use?

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DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 35,474 Karma: 145525534 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Clara HD, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	You might want to take a look at the Linux libmtp device driver. As for a list of the VID/PID information, the last time I played with identifying a MTP device, I used a list I found at https://sourceforge.net/p/libmtp/cod...usic-players.h A quick look at it showed it lists the Kindle Scribe and several B&N Nooks for example.

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11-29-2023, 09:31 AM	#4
xxyzz Evangelist Posts: 413 Karma: 2666666 Join Date: Nov 2020 Device: none	Thanks for your help!