How to project Android phone screen to your ubuntu computer?

How to project Android phone screen to your ubuntu computer?

 

The easiest and most reliable way to project and control your Android screen on Ubuntu is using Scrcpy. It requires enabling USB Debugging on your phone, connecting with a USB cable, and running a simple command. 

1. Enable Developer Options on Android

1. Open your phone's Settings, go to About Phone (or System), and tap the Build Number 7 times.
2. Go back to the main Settings menu, open Developer Options, scroll down, and toggle USB Debugging to ON. 

2. Install Scrcpy on Ubuntu

Open your Ubuntu terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and install Scrcpy and the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) tool using the default package manager: 

bash

sudo apt update
sudo apt install scrcpy adb -y

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3. Connect and Mirror

1. Plug your Android phone into your Ubuntu PC using a USB cable.
2. A prompt will appear on your phone asking to authorize the computer. Select Always allow from this computer and tap Allow.
3. In your Ubuntu terminal, simply type: 

bash

scrcpy

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A window will instantly pop up showing your phone's screen. You can now control your phone using your computer's mouse and keyboard. 

For a quick visual breakdown of the installation and device setup steps:

For a quick visual breakdown of the installation and device setup steps:

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If you want to project wirelessly instead of using a USB cable, let me know, and I can give you the steps to switch ADB to TCP/IP mode. 

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Yes, I want to project wirelessly instead of using a USB cable, please.

 

To project your Android screen wirelessly using Scrcpy, your phone and Ubuntu computer must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. You will still need a USB cable for the initial setup every time your phone restarts. 

1. Enable Wireless ADB Mode

1. Connect your phone to your Ubuntu PC with a USB cable.
2. Open your terminal and find your phone's IP address by running:
   bash

   adb shell ip route | awk '{print $9}'
   

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   (Note down the IP address shown, for example: 192.168.1.50)
3. Set the ADB connection mode to TCP/IP over port 5555:
   bash

   adb tcpip 5555
   

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2. Disconnect and Run Wirelessly

1. Unplug the USB cable from your phone.
2. Connect your PC to your phone over Wi-Fi using the IP address from earlier:
   bash

   adb connect 192.168.1.50:5555
   

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   (Replace 192.168.1.50 with your phone's actual IP address)
3. Start mirroring your screen:
   bash

   scrcpy -e
   

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Troubleshooting Tip

If the video lags or stutters over your Wi-Fi, you can lower the bitrate and resolution by launching Scrcpy with this command instead:

bash

scrcpy --bit-rate 2M --max-size 1024

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If you encounter any connection errors or want to learn how to automatically connect next time without typing the IP address, let me know!

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