My VESC 6 controller (Maytech) works fine connected via USB cable with the windows VESC tool.
Now I installed the Android app (via .apk file) on my Android 6.0.1 phone (Sony xperia Z3) and I finally found the correct cable USB-C (VESC) to micro-USB (Z3).
But no connection is shown, also I don't see any option for USB connection in the VESC app.
I tried "Allow USB debugging" and changing USB profile, also I set all app permission for the tool - no success.
How is the USB connection meant to be used, or activated?
First of all Maytech is not making VESC controllers, so you should be a bit more specific about the hardware you use. It probably has no built in Bluetooth module and therefore the app can't connect. You will need a VESC software compatible BLE module to establish a connection. https://trampaboards.com/vesc-connect-nrf-wireless-dongle-p-26767.html
You could also use the desktop version of VESC-Tool to establish a USB connection to your ESC.
At least 'Maytech' is printed on the sticker of my VESC:
https://maytech.cn/collections/speed-controllers/products/maytech-superf...
I understand that Bluetooth only works with specific BT hardware.
But my question was simply:
Is the Android (.apk) tool meant to work with a USB connection?
Nope, it does not work with USB.
Dude stfu. It's a goddamn maytech vesc.
What frank means, is maytech makes ESCs that run the VESC firmware. They do not make "official" VESC hardware and they should not be calling them VESC 6 or anything similar with the name VESC in it.
For example my controllers are called A50S, A100S and A200S, in the description I then state that they run the VESC Firmware like this:
The A50S is based upon the VESC®*-Project.
* VESC is a registered TM, owned by Benjamin Vedder
Some of the other china esc makers call them things like SUPERFOC and such like, Flipsky says in the titles of their products "based on VESC" although they miss the trademark symbol...