diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 9b22c447..25bae5d5 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Here are the common reported problems and their status. If you encounter any error, the first step is to upgrade to the latest version. -## `adb` issues +## `adb` and USB issues `scrcpy` execute `adb` commands to initialize the connection with the device. If `adb` fails, then scrcpy will not work. @@ -133,6 +133,21 @@ Try with another USB cable or plug it into another USB port. See [#281] and [#283]: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/issues/283 +## HID/OTG issues on Windows + +On Windows, if `scrcpy --otg` (or `--hid-keyboard`/`--hid-mouse`) results in: + +> ERROR: Could not find any USB device + +(or if only unrelated USB devices are detected), there might be drivers issues. + +Please read [#3654], in particular [this comment][#3654-comment1] and [the next +one][#3654-comment2]. + +[#3654]: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/issues/3654 +[#3654-comment1]: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/issues/3654#issuecomment-1369278232 +[#3654-comment2]: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/issues/3654#issuecomment-1369295011 + ## Control issues @@ -153,8 +168,7 @@ 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 on Linux, it is possible to simulate a [physical -keyboard][hid] (HID). +Since scrcpy v1.20, it is 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