Is it possible to determine whether an Android device is plugged into a computer or just power?

Question

I was wondering if it was possible to specifically determine if an Android device was plugged into a computer or just power.

The main reason is I\'d like for my phon

Answer 1

I actually found the exact way to choose whether to keep the screen on when plugged into AC, USB or either by looking into the source at http://google.com/codesearch#409TP6F96yI/src/com/android/settings/DevelopmentSettings.java&l=95

Requires permission: android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS

Settings.System.putInt(getContentResolver(), Settings.System.STAY_ON_WHILE_PLUGGED_IN,
                mKeepScreenOn.isChecked() ?
                (BatteryManager.BATTERY_PLUGGED_AC | BatteryManager.BATTERY_PLUGGED_USB) : 0);

For AC: BatteryManager.BATTERY_PLUGGED_AC

For USB: BatteryManager.BATTERY_PLUGGED_USB

For Either: (BatteryManager.BATTERY_PLUGGED_AC | BatteryManager.BATTERY_PLUGGED_USB)

Answer 2

First you need to register a receiver to listen to Intent.ACTION_BATTERY_CHANGED and check for the BatteryManager.BATTERY_PLUGGED_USB. Below is the code to do so:

BroadcastReceiver receiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
        int plugged = intent.getIntExtra(BatteryManager.EXTRA_PLUGGED, -1);
        if (plugged == BatteryManager.BATTERY_PLUGGED_USB) {
            Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Connected to USB, Stay Awake", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
            PowerManager pm = (PowerManager) getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE);
            PowerManager.WakeLock wl = pm.newWakeLock(PowerManager.FULL_WAKE_LOCK, "WakeLock");
            wl.acquire();
        } 
    }
};

// register the receiver to listen to battery change
IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_BATTERY_CHANGED);
registerReceiver(receiver, filter);

You also need the permission in your AndroidManifest.xml to enable staying awake

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" /> 

One other note, at some point you will need to unregister the receiver. You could provide that via settings page to call unregisterReceiver

Answer 3

Well, if it's connected to the power supply and you want it to go to sleep just short press the POWER button.