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I am looking for a way to directly measure or read the (total or individual grid) change in capacitance as observed by the touchscreen of an android device. Is it possible to achieve this with the default android SDK, or does this require a more extensive knowledge of the hardware?

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  • What exactly do you mean by "capacity"? The amount of pressure one gives to the Touchscreen when he's using the app?
    – UeliDeSchwert
    Commented May 6, 2014 at 10:15
  • No, the actual change in capacity of the capacitor that is induced by applying your finger to the screen. If i'm not mistaken, this is measured by the hardware to determine the location of the touch.
    – Iska
    Commented May 6, 2014 at 10:50
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    This is not possible. Not even through the SDK. (Okay. It might be possible if you have access to the drivers for the screen and run a self compiled version of the kernel.)
    – TheHippo
    Commented May 6, 2014 at 15:04
  • Thanks for your clear answer! I will look for possible open-source drivers to, at least, try to make it work.
    – Iska
    Commented May 6, 2014 at 15:25
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    Keeping this question open. It seems valid, if only to know if the capacitance can be determined in Android.
    – geffchang
    Commented May 10, 2014 at 5:34

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No. It is not possible to get this information with the Android SDK.

You might get this information if you have access to the drivers and the kernel of your device.

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