Android Question QuickSupport Phone Control - How do they do it?

[Marcus Araujo]

I've been using QuickSupport from TeamViewer and I noticed that they somehow found out a way to make it possible to control the phone via desktop. Including send keys, everything via Wifi.

The interesting fact is that is not achieved by Accessibility.

Does anyone have a clue on how they do it?

I tried to use SendInput library, but I could send the keys/clicks in my own app only.
I see there is some documentation on UiAutomation and Instrumentation, but I am not sure whether this is the right way.

 

[moster67]

I read somewhere they have made deals with most manufacturers so that when their app is installed it gets nearly root access and they can perform certain actions.
I am working on a similar project using accessibility and managed to mimic remote control, including send keys, etc.. Just need to verify, once I have put all pieces together that it works as desired.

 

[Marcus Araujo]

made deals with most manufacturers

That makes sense. QuickSupport asked me to install an add-on for Huawei.

working on a similar project using accessibility

Do you need USB connection for that?

 

[moster67]

Do you need USB connection for that?

Nope

 

[Marcus Araujo]

Nope

Nice to know. Thank you!