diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 25bae5d5..a6eaeefa 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -159,6 +159,8 @@ In developer options, enable: > **USB debugging (Security settings)** > _Allow granting permissions and simulating input via USB debugging_ +Rebooting the device is necessary once this option is set. + [simulating input]: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/issues/70#issuecomment-373286323 @@ -168,12 +170,12 @@ The default text injection method is [limited to ASCII characters][text-input]. A trick allows to also inject some [accented characters][accented-characters], but that's all. See [#37]. -Since scrcpy v1.20, it is possible to simulate a [physical keyboard][hid] (HID). +It is also possible to simulate a [physical keyboard][hid] (HID). [text-input]: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3Aunicode [accented-characters]: https://blog.rom1v.com/2018/03/introducing-scrcpy/#handle-accented-characters [#37]: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/issues/37 -[hid]: README.md#physical-keyboard-simulation-hid +[hid]: doc/hid-otg.md ## Client issues @@ -229,4 +231,4 @@ Translations of this FAQ in other languages are available in the [wiki]. [wiki]: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/wiki -Only this README file is guaranteed to be up-to-date. +Only this FAQ file is guaranteed to be up-to-date. diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8b9e4d46..9002031d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Its features include: - mirroring with [Android device screen off](doc/device.md#turn-screen-off) - [copy-paste](doc/control.md#copy-paste) in both directions - [configurable quality](doc/video.md) - - Android device [as a webcam (V4L2)](doc/v4l2.md) (Linux-only) + - Android device screen [as a webcam (V4L2)](doc/v4l2.md) (Linux-only) - [physical keyboard/mouse simulation (HID)](doc/hid-otg.md) - [OTG mode](doc/hid-otg.md#otg) - and more… @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Its features include: The Android device requires at least API 21 (Android 5.0). -[Audio forwarding](doc/audio.md) is supported from API 30 (Android 11). +[Audio forwarding](doc/audio.md) is supported for API >= 30 (Android 11+). Make sure you [enabled USB debugging][enable-adb] on your device(s). @@ -47,10 +47,14 @@ Make sure you [enabled USB debugging][enable-adb] on your device(s). On some devices, you also need to enable [an additional option][control] `USB debugging (Security Settings)` (this is an item different from `USB debugging`) -to control it using a keyboard and mouse. +to control it using a keyboard and mouse. Rebooting the device is necessary once +this option is set. [control]: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/issues/70#issuecomment-373286323 +Note that USB debugging is not required to run scrcpy in [OTG +mode](doc/hid-otg.md#otg). + ## Get the app diff --git a/app/scrcpy.1 b/app/scrcpy.1 index 0c91701f..c1378d8b 100644 --- a/app/scrcpy.1 +++ b/app/scrcpy.1 @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Make scrcpy window always on top (above other windows). .TP .BI "\-\-audio\-bit\-rate " value -Encode the audio at the given bit\-rate, expressed in bits/s. Unit suffixes are supported: '\fBK\fR' (x1000) and '\fBM\fR' (x1000000). +Encode the audio at the given bit rate, expressed in bits/s. Unit suffixes are supported: '\fBK\fR' (x1000) and '\fBM\fR' (x1000000). Default is 128K (128000). @@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Default is 5. .TP .BI "\-b, \-\-video\-bit\-rate " value -Encode the video at the given bit\-rate, expressed in bits/s. Unit suffixes are supported: '\fBK\fR' (x1000) and '\fBM\fR' (x1000000). +Encode the video at the given bit rate, expressed in bits/s. Unit suffixes are supported: '\fBK\fR' (x1000) and '\fBM\fR' (x1000000). Default is 8M (8000000). diff --git a/app/src/cli.c b/app/src/cli.c index 72f4bea1..37a98426 100644 --- a/app/src/cli.c +++ b/app/src/cli.c @@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ static const struct sc_option options[] = { .longopt_id = OPT_AUDIO_BIT_RATE, .longopt = "audio-bit-rate", .argdesc = "value", - .text = "Encode the audio at the given bit-rate, expressed in bits/s. " + .text = "Encode the audio at the given bit rate, expressed in bits/s. " "Unit suffixes are supported: 'K' (x1000) and 'M' (x1000000).\n" "Default is 128K (128000).", }, @@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ static const struct sc_option options[] = { .shortopt = 'b', .longopt = "video-bit-rate", .argdesc = "value", - .text = "Encode the video at the given bit-rate, expressed in bits/s. " + .text = "Encode the video at the given bit rate, expressed in bits/s. " "Unit suffixes are supported: 'K' (x1000) and 'M' (x1000000).\n" "Default is 8M (8000000).", }, diff --git a/doc/audio.md b/doc/audio.md index fd17931e..6bb17a87 100644 --- a/doc/audio.md +++ b/doc/audio.md @@ -71,6 +71,13 @@ scrcpy --audio-codec=aac scrcpy --audio-codec=raw ``` +In particular, if you get the following error: + +> Failed to initialize audio/opus, error 0xfffffffe + +then your device has no Opus encoder: try `scrcpy --audio-codec=aac`. + + Several encoders may be available on the device. They can be listed by: ```bash @@ -91,7 +98,7 @@ check `--audio-codec-options` in the manpage or in `scrcpy --help`. ## Bit rate -The default video bit-rate is 128Kbps. To change it: +The default audio bit rate is 128Kbps. To change it: ```bash scrcpy --audio-bit-rate=64K diff --git a/doc/hid-otg.md b/doc/hid-otg.md index c64af752..7dfc60fc 100644 --- a/doc/hid-otg.md +++ b/doc/hid-otg.md @@ -106,3 +106,7 @@ scrcpy --otg # keyboard and mouse Like `--hid-keyboard` and `--hid-mouse`, it only works if the device is connected over USB. + +## HID/OTG issues on Windows + +See [FAQ](/FAQ.md#hidotg-issues-on-windows). diff --git a/doc/linux.md b/doc/linux.md index bc354959..68b4ee10 100644 --- a/doc/linux.md +++ b/doc/linux.md @@ -9,12 +9,10 @@ Scrcpy is packaged in several distributions and package managers: - Debian/Ubuntu: `apt install scrcpy` - Arch Linux: `pacman -S scrcpy` - Fedora: `dnf copr enable zeno/scrcpy && dnf install scrcpy` - - Gentoo: [ebuild][ebuild-link] file + - Gentoo: `emerge scrcpy` - Snap: `snap install scrcpy` - … (see [repology](https://repology.org/project/scrcpy/versions)) -[ebuild-link]: https://github.com/maggu2810/maggu2810-overlay/tree/master/app-mobilephone/scrcpy - ### Latest version However, the packaged version is not always the latest release. To install the diff --git a/doc/shortcuts.md b/doc/shortcuts.md index 6528e7b4..5e706402 100644 --- a/doc/shortcuts.md +++ b/doc/shortcuts.md @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ _[Super] is typically the Windows or Cmd key._ | Resize window to 1:1 (pixel-perfect) | MOD+g | Resize window to remove black borders | MOD+w \| _Double-left-click¹_ | Click on `HOME` | MOD+h \| _Middle-click_ - | Click on `BACK` | MOD+b \| _Right-click²_ + | Click on `BACK` | MOD+b \| MOD+Backspace \| _Right-click²_ | Click on `APP_SWITCH` | MOD+s \| _4th-click³_ | Click on `MENU` (unlock screen)⁴ | MOD+m | Click on `VOLUME_UP` | MOD+↑ _(up)_ diff --git a/doc/video.md b/doc/video.md index 5e7344d9..67372a5c 100644 --- a/doc/video.md +++ b/doc/video.md @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ If encoding fails, scrcpy automatically tries again with a lower definition ## Bit rate -The default video bit-rate is 8 Mbps. To change it: +The default video bit rate is 8 Mbps. To change it: ```bash scrcpy --video-bit-rate=2M diff --git a/doc/windows.md b/doc/windows.md index 521ad45e..2cbd99b6 100644 --- a/doc/windows.md +++ b/doc/windows.md @@ -15,7 +15,13 @@ Download the [latest release]: and extract it. -Alternatively, you could install it from packages manager, like [Chocolatey]: +Alternatively, you could install it from packages manager, like [Winget]: + +```bash +winget install scrcpy +``` + +or [Chocolatey]: ```bash choco install scrcpy @@ -30,6 +36,7 @@ scoop install scrcpy scoop install adb # if you don't have it yet ``` +[Winget]: https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli [Chocolatey]: https://chocolatey.org/ [Scoop]: https://scoop.sh