Detect HDMI Port in android device

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Question

I am working on a Android development app that needs to detect HDMI Port. Can some one guide me how can i detect HDMI port in andorid device programatically.

Thanks in Advance

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Solution

You could try to listen to the broadcast hidden android intent 

"android.intent.action.HDMI_PLUGGED"

if you use android 4.0 or higher or if you use Sony device:

"com.sonyericsson.intent.action.HDMI_EVENT"

Check this tutorial for more information: http://developer.sonymobile.com/2012/05/29/how-to-use-the-hidden-hdmi-api-tutorial/

There are also 3rd party libraires like KernelSwitchObserverLib http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963785

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