Extract device connection to a separate doc page

Create a new "Connection" documentation page.
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Romain Vimont 11 months ago
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The application provides a lot of features and configuration options. They are The application provides a lot of features and configuration options. They are
documented in the following pages: documented in the following pages:
- [Device](doc/device.md) - [Connection](doc/connection.md)
- [Video](doc/video.md) - [Video](doc/video.md)
- [Audio](doc/audio.md) - [Audio](doc/audio.md)
- [Control](doc/control.md) - [Control](doc/control.md)
- [Device](doc/device.md)
- [Window](doc/window.md) - [Window](doc/window.md)
- [Recording](doc/recording.md) - [Recording](doc/recording.md)
- [Tunnels](doc/tunnels.md) - [Tunnels](doc/tunnels.md)

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# Connection
## Selection
If exactly one device is connected (i.e. listed by `adb devices`), then it is
automatically selected.
However, if there are multiple devices connected, you must specify the one to
use in one of 4 ways:
- by its serial:
```bash
scrcpy --serial=0123456789abcdef
scrcpy -s 0123456789abcdef # short version
# the serial is the ip:port if connected over TCP/IP (same behavior as adb)
scrcpy --serial=192.168.1.1:5555
```
- the one connected over USB (if there is exactly one):
```bash
scrcpy --select-usb
scrcpy -d # short version
```
- the one connected over TCP/IP (if there is exactly one):
```bash
scrcpy --select-tcpip
scrcpy -e # short version
```
- a device already listening on TCP/IP (see [below](#tcpip-wireless)):
```bash
scrcpy --tcpip=192.168.1.1:5555
scrcpy --tcpip=192.168.1.1 # default port is 5555
```
The serial may also be provided via the environment variable `ANDROID_SERIAL`
(also used by `adb`):
```bash
# in bash
export ANDROID_SERIAL=0123456789abcdef
scrcpy
```
```cmd
:: in cmd
set ANDROID_SERIAL=0123456789abcdef
scrcpy
```
```powershell
# in PowerShell
$env:ANDROID_SERIAL = '0123456789abcdef'
scrcpy
```
## TCP/IP (wireless)
_Scrcpy_ uses `adb` to communicate with the device, and `adb` can [connect] to a
device over TCP/IP. The device must be connected on the same network as the
computer.
[connect]: https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb.html#wireless
### Automatic
An option `--tcpip` allows to configure the connection automatically. There are
two variants.
If the device (accessible at 192.168.1.1 in this example) already listens on a
port (typically 5555) for incoming _adb_ connections, then run:
```bash
scrcpy --tcpip=192.168.1.1 # default port is 5555
scrcpy --tcpip=192.168.1.1:5555
```
If _adb_ TCP/IP mode is disabled on the device (or if you don't know the IP
address), connect the device over USB, then run:
```bash
scrcpy --tcpip # without arguments
```
It will automatically find the device IP address and adb port, enable TCP/IP
mode if necessary, then connect to the device before starting.
### Manual
Alternatively, it is possible to enable the TCP/IP connection manually using
`adb`:
1. Plug the device into a USB port on your computer.
2. Connect the device to the same Wi-Fi network as your computer.
3. Get your device IP address, in Settings → About phone → Status, or by
executing this command:
```bash
adb shell ip route | awk '{print $9}'
```
4. Enable `adb` over TCP/IP on your device: `adb tcpip 5555`.
5. Unplug your device.
6. Connect to your device: `adb connect DEVICE_IP:5555` _(replace `DEVICE_IP`
with the device IP address you found)_.
7. Run `scrcpy` as usual.
8. Run `adb disconnect` once you're done.
Since Android 11, a [wireless debugging option][adb-wireless] allows to bypass
having to physically connect your device directly to your computer.
[adb-wireless]: https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb#wireless-android11-command-line
## Autostart
A small tool (by the scrcpy author) allows to run arbitrary commands whenever a
new Android device is connected: [AutoAdb]. It can be used to start scrcpy:
```bash
autoadb scrcpy -s '{}'
```
[AutoAdb]: https://github.com/rom1v/autoadb

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# Device # Device
## Selection
If exactly one device is connected (i.e. listed by `adb devices`), then it is
automatically selected.
However, if there are multiple devices connected, you must specify the one to
use in one of 4 ways:
- by its serial:
```bash
scrcpy --serial=0123456789abcdef
scrcpy -s 0123456789abcdef # short version
# the serial is the ip:port if connected over TCP/IP (same behavior as adb)
scrcpy --serial=192.168.1.1:5555
```
- the one connected over USB (if there is exactly one):
```bash
scrcpy --select-usb
scrcpy -d # short version
```
- the one connected over TCP/IP (if there is exactly one):
```bash
scrcpy --select-tcpip
scrcpy -e # short version
```
- a device already listening on TCP/IP (see [below](#tcpip-wireless)):
```bash
scrcpy --tcpip=192.168.1.1:5555
scrcpy --tcpip=192.168.1.1 # default port is 5555
```
The serial may also be provided via the environment variable `ANDROID_SERIAL`
(also used by `adb`):
```bash
# in bash
export ANDROID_SERIAL=0123456789abcdef
scrcpy
```
```cmd
:: in cmd
set ANDROID_SERIAL=0123456789abcdef
scrcpy
```
```powershell
# in PowerShell
$env:ANDROID_SERIAL = '0123456789abcdef'
scrcpy
```
## TCP/IP (wireless)
_Scrcpy_ uses `adb` to communicate with the device, and `adb` can [connect] to a
device over TCP/IP. The device must be connected on the same network as the
computer.
[connect]: https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb.html#wireless
### Automatic
An option `--tcpip` allows to configure the connection automatically. There are
two variants.
If the device (accessible at 192.168.1.1 in this example) already listens on a
port (typically 5555) for incoming _adb_ connections, then run:
```bash
scrcpy --tcpip=192.168.1.1 # default port is 5555
scrcpy --tcpip=192.168.1.1:5555
```
If _adb_ TCP/IP mode is disabled on the device (or if you don't know the IP
address), connect the device over USB, then run:
```bash
scrcpy --tcpip # without arguments
```
It will automatically find the device IP address and adb port, enable TCP/IP
mode if necessary, then connect to the device before starting.
### Manual
Alternatively, it is possible to enable the TCP/IP connection manually using
`adb`:
1. Plug the device into a USB port on your computer.
2. Connect the device to the same Wi-Fi network as your computer.
3. Get your device IP address, in Settings → About phone → Status, or by
executing this command:
```bash
adb shell ip route | awk '{print $9}'
```
4. Enable `adb` over TCP/IP on your device: `adb tcpip 5555`.
5. Unplug your device.
6. Connect to your device: `adb connect DEVICE_IP:5555` _(replace `DEVICE_IP`
with the device IP address you found)_.
7. Run `scrcpy` as usual.
8. Run `adb disconnect` once you're done.
Since Android 11, a [wireless debugging option][adb-wireless] allows to bypass
having to physically connect your device directly to your computer.
[adb-wireless]: https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb#wireless-android11-command-line
## Autostart
A small tool (by the scrcpy author) allows to run arbitrary commands whenever a
new Android device is connected: [AutoAdb]. It can be used to start scrcpy:
```bash
autoadb scrcpy -s '{}'
```
[AutoAdb]: https://github.com/rom1v/autoadb
## Actions
Some command line arguments perform actions on the device itself while scrcpy is Some command line arguments perform actions on the device itself while scrcpy is
running. running.
## Stay awake
### Stay awake
To prevent the device from sleeping after a delay **when the device is plugged To prevent the device from sleeping after a delay **when the device is plugged
in**: in**:
@ -147,7 +19,7 @@ If the device is not plugged in (i.e. only connected over TCP/IP),
`--stay-awake` has no effect (this is the Android behavior). `--stay-awake` has no effect (this is the Android behavior).
### Turn screen off ## Turn screen off
It is possible to turn the device screen off while mirroring on start with a It is possible to turn the device screen off while mirroring on start with a
command-line option: command-line option:
@ -175,7 +47,7 @@ scrcpy -Sw # short version
``` ```
### Show touches ## Show touches
For presentations, it may be useful to show physical touches (on the physical For presentations, it may be useful to show physical touches (on the physical
device). Android exposes this feature in _Developers options_. device). Android exposes this feature in _Developers options_.
@ -191,7 +63,7 @@ scrcpy -t # short version
Note that it only shows _physical_ touches (by a finger on the device). Note that it only shows _physical_ touches (by a finger on the device).
### Power off on close ## Power off on close
To turn the device screen off when closing _scrcpy_: To turn the device screen off when closing _scrcpy_:
@ -199,11 +71,10 @@ To turn the device screen off when closing _scrcpy_:
scrcpy --power-off-on-close scrcpy --power-off-on-close
``` ```
### Power on on start ## Power on on start
By default, on start, the device is powered on. To prevent this behavior: By default, on start, the device is powered on. To prevent this behavior:
```bash ```bash
scrcpy --no-power-on scrcpy --no-power-on
``` ```

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