Patch manifest

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -126,11 +126,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: yarn install --frozen-lockfile
 
-      - name: Setup Java 17
+      - name: Setup Java 21
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           distribution: 'temurin'
-          java-version: '17'
+          java-version: '21'
 
       - name: Setup Android SDK
         uses: android-actions/setup-android@v3
@@ -151,6 +151,24 @@ jobs:
       - name: Initialize Tauri Android project
         run: yarn tauri android init --ci
 
+      - name: Patch Android manifest for USB support
+        run: bash scripts/patch-android-manifest.sh
+
+      - name: Ensure JitPack repository (for usb-serial-for-android)
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          FILE="src-tauri/gen/android/build.gradle.kts"
+          if [ -f "$FILE" ]; then
+            echo "Ensuring JitPack repository in $FILE..."
+            if ! grep -q "jitpack.io" "$FILE"; then
+              echo "Adding JitPack repository..."
+              printf '\nallprojects {\n    repositories {\n        maven(url = "https://jitpack.io")\n    }\n}\n' >> "$FILE"
+            fi
+            echo "Repositories block in $FILE now contains:"
+            grep -n "jitpack.io" "$FILE" || true
+          fi
+
       - name: Build Tauri Android APK
         uses: tauri-apps/tauri-action@v0
         with:

ANDROID_USB.md

@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+# Android USB Serial Support
+
+## Problem
+
+The Betaflight Configurator uses `tauri-plugin-serialplugin` to access serial ports. On Linux, this works without special configuration, but **Android requires explicit USB permissions** that must be declared in the `AndroidManifest.xml`.
+
+Since the Android project in `src-tauri/gen/android/` is **regenerated at build time**, manual changes to the manifest are lost.
+
+## Solution
+
+We've created a patch script that automatically adds the required USB permissions and device filters to the generated Android manifest.
+
+### Required Permissions
+
+The script adds:
+- `android.permission.USB_PERMISSION` - Required to access USB devices
+- `android.hardware.usb.host` - Declares USB host mode support
+- USB device intent filter - Prompts user when compatible USB device is connected
+- USB device filter - Lists all Betaflight-compatible USB devices (FTDI, STM32, CP210x, etc.)
+
+## Usage
+
+### Building for Android
+
+1. Initialize the Android project (if not already done):
+   ```bash
+   cd src-tauri
+   cargo tauri android init
+   ```
+
+2. **Run the patch script** before building:
+   ```bash
+   ./scripts/patch-android-manifest.sh
+   ```
+
+3. Build the Android APK:
+   ```bash
+   cd src-tauri
+   cargo tauri android build
+   ```
+
+### Automated Workflow
+
+You can combine these steps:
+
+```bash
+# From the project root
+cd src-tauri
+cargo tauri android init
+cd ..
+./scripts/patch-android-manifest.sh
+cd src-tauri
+cargo tauri android build
+```
+
+## What the Script Does
+
+1. Checks if the Android manifest exists at `src-tauri/gen/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml`
+2. Adds USB permissions if not already present
+3. Adds USB device attach intent filter
+4. Creates `device_filter.xml` with all Betaflight-compatible USB device IDs
+5. Creates a backup of the original manifest
+
+## Future Improvements
+
+Ideally, `tauri-plugin-serialplugin` should handle Android permissions automatically. If this becomes available in a future version, this workaround will no longer be necessary.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Script fails with "manifest not found"
+Run `cargo tauri android init` first to generate the Android project.
+
+### Permissions not working after build
+Make sure you run the patch script **after** `android init` but **before** `android build`.
+
+### Need to rebuild
+If you run `cargo tauri android init` again (which regenerates the manifest), you must run the patch script again before building.

scripts/patch-android-manifest.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Script to patch the Android manifest with USB permissions after generation
+# This should be run after 'cargo tauri android init' or 'cargo tauri android build'
+
+set -e
+
+MANIFEST_PATH="src-tauri/gen/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml"
+DEVICE_FILTER_PATH="src-tauri/gen/android/app/src/main/res/xml/device_filter.xml"
+APP_BUILD_GRADLE="src-tauri/gen/android/app/build.gradle.kts"
+
+if [ ! -f "$MANIFEST_PATH" ]; then
+    echo "Error: Android manifest not found at $MANIFEST_PATH"
+    echo "Please run 'cargo tauri android init' first"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Patching Android manifest for USB serial support..."
+
+# Backup original manifest
+cp "$MANIFEST_PATH" "$MANIFEST_PATH.bak"
+
+# Check if USB permissions already added
+if grep -q "android.permission.USB_PERMISSION" "$MANIFEST_PATH"; then
+    echo "USB permissions already present in manifest"
+else
+    # Add USB permissions before </manifest>
+    sed -i '/<\/manifest>/i \    <!-- USB permissions for serial communication -->\n    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USB_PERMISSION" />\n    <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.usb.host" android:required="false" />' "$MANIFEST_PATH"
+    echo "Added USB permissions to manifest"
+fi
+
+# Check if USB intent filter already added
+if grep -q "USB_DEVICE_ATTACHED" "$MANIFEST_PATH"; then
+    echo "USB intent filter already present in manifest"
+else
+    # Add USB device intent filter and metadata before </activity>
+    sed -i '0,/<\/activity>/s|</activity>|\n            <!-- Intent filter for USB device attach -->\n            <intent-filter>\n                <action android:name="android.hardware.usb.action.USB_DEVICE_ATTACHED" />\n            </intent-filter>\n\n            <!-- USB device filter metadata -->\n            <meta-data\n                android:name="android.hardware.usb.action.USB_DEVICE_ATTACHED"\n                android:resource="@xml/device_filter" />\n        </activity>|' "$MANIFEST_PATH"
+    echo "Added USB intent filter to manifest"
+fi
+
+# Create device filter XML
+echo "Creating USB device filter..."
+mkdir -p "$(dirname "$DEVICE_FILTER_PATH")"
+cat > "$DEVICE_FILTER_PATH" << 'EOF'
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<resources>
+    <!-- USB device filters for Betaflight-compatible devices -->
+    
+    <!-- FT232R USB UART -->
+    <usb-device vendor-id="1027" product-id="24577" />
+    
+    <!-- STM32 devices -->
+    <usb-device vendor-id="1155" product-id="12886" />  <!-- STM32 in HID mode -->
+    <usb-device vendor-id="1155" product-id="14158" />  <!-- STLink Virtual COM Port (NUCLEO boards) -->
+    <usb-device vendor-id="1155" product-id="22336" />  <!-- STM Electronics Virtual COM Port -->
+    <usb-device vendor-id="1155" product-id="57105" />  <!-- STM Device in DFU Mode -->
+    
+    <!-- CP210x devices -->
+    <usb-device vendor-id="4292" product-id="60000" />
+    <usb-device vendor-id="4292" product-id="60001" />
+    <usb-device vendor-id="4292" product-id="60002" />
+    
+    <!-- GD32 devices -->
+    <usb-device vendor-id="10473" product-id="394" />   <!-- GD32 VCP -->
+    <usb-device vendor-id="10473" product-id="393" />   <!-- GD32 DFU Bootloader -->
+    
+    <!-- AT32 devices -->
+    <usb-device vendor-id="11836" product-id="22336" /> <!-- AT32 VCP -->
+    <usb-device vendor-id="11836" product-id="57105" /> <!-- AT32F435 DFU Bootloader -->
+    
+    <!-- APM32 devices -->
+    <usb-device vendor-id="12619" product-id="22336" /> <!-- APM32 VCP -->
+    <usb-device vendor-id="12619" product-id="262" />   <!-- APM32 DFU Bootloader -->
+    
+    <!-- Raspberry Pi Pico devices -->
+    <usb-device vendor-id="11914" product-id="9" />     <!-- Raspberry Pi Pico VCP -->
+    <usb-device vendor-id="11914" product-id="15" />    <!-- Raspberry Pi Pico in Bootloader mode -->
+</resources>
+EOF
+
+echo "✓ Android manifest patched successfully!"
+echo "✓ USB device filter created successfully!"
+
+# Add USB serial library dependency to app build.gradle.kts
+if [ -f "$APP_BUILD_GRADLE" ]; then
+    echo "Adding USB serial library dependency..."
+    if ! grep -q "usb-serial-for-android" "$APP_BUILD_GRADLE"; then
+        cat >> "$APP_BUILD_GRADLE" << 'EOF'
+
+dependencies {
+    // USB Serial library for Android
+    implementation("com.github.mik3y:usb-serial-for-android:3.8.0")
+}
+EOF
+        echo "✓ USB serial library dependency added!"
+    else
+        echo "USB serial library dependency already present"
+    fi
+else
+    echo "Warning: $APP_BUILD_GRADLE not found, skipping dependency addition"
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo "✓ Android USB support configuration complete!"
+echo "You can now build the Android app with: cargo tauri android build"

src-tauri/Cargo.toml

@@ -18,16 +18,11 @@ tauri-build = { version = "2.5", features = [] }
 [dependencies]
 tauri = { version = "2.9", features = [] }
 tauri-plugin-shell = "2.3"
-# Allow newer serial plugin releases (2.21+) which may include Android fixes
 serde = { version = "1.0", features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = "1.0"
-
-[target.'cfg(not(any(target_os = "android", target_os = "ios")))'.dependencies]
+# Unified serial plugin for all platforms
 tauri-plugin-serialplugin = "2.21"
 
-[target.'cfg(target_os = "android")'.dependencies]
-serialport = "4.8"
-
 [features]
 default = ["custom-protocol"]
 custom-protocol = ["tauri/custom-protocol"]

src-tauri/src/main.rs

@@ -4,25 +4,9 @@
 )]
 
 fn main() {
-    let mut builder = tauri::Builder::default()
-        .plugin(tauri_plugin_shell::init());
-
-    #[cfg(target_os = "android")]
-    {
-        // Local Android serial plugin that mirrors the commands used by the frontend
-        builder = builder.plugin(crate::serial_android::init_android());
-    }
-
-    #[cfg(not(target_os = "android"))]
-    {
-        // Desktop: use official plugin for now
-        builder = builder.plugin(tauri_plugin_serialplugin::init());
-    }
-
-    builder
+    tauri::Builder::default()
+        .plugin(tauri_plugin_shell::init())
+        .plugin(tauri_plugin_serialplugin::init())
         .run(tauri::generate_context!())
         .expect("error while running tauri application");
 }
-
-#[cfg(target_os = "android")]
-mod serial_android;