- Ensure that your Android device and PC are on the same network:
First, confirm that both your Android device and PC are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
- Enable Developer Mode and USB Debugging on the Android device:
On the Android device, navigate to Settings > About Phone, and tap the version number seven times to enable Developer Mode. Return to the main Settings menu, locate Developer Options, and activate USB Debugging.
- Obtain the Android device's IP address:
Within Developer Options, check your device's IP address, typically listed under Network Information.
- Use ADB tool to connect the device:
On the PC, open the command line or terminal. First, verify the adb command is available by running adb version. Then, connect to your device using:
adb connect <device IP address>:5555
where <device IP address> is the IP address you identified earlier.
- Launch Scrcpy:
Once connected via ADB, start Scrcpy by typing scrcpy in the command line. This initiates wireless mirroring of your Android device's screen to the PC.
For example, in a previous project where I needed to display Android device content during a meeting, we opted for Scrcpy's wireless mirroring feature due to security and operational range considerations. After following these steps, we successfully wirelessly projected the Android device's screen onto the meeting room's large display, achieving stable and smooth performance.
Overall, while setting up wireless connections may require slightly more effort, once configured, daily usage becomes highly convenient.