Install Scrcpy on Raspberry Pi

Scrcpy

Connect and control your Android smartphone.
This is similar to a remote desktop, where you can view the device's screen and navigate it normally.

To run: Menu -> System Tools -> Scrcpy
To run in a terminal: scrcpy

Notes:

  • For more info, run "scrcpy --help"
  • The Android device requires at least API 21 (Android 5.0).
  • Make sure you enabled ADB debugging on your device.
  • The device needs to be connected to the same local network, or via USB.
  • On some devices, you also need to enable an additional option to control it using keyboard and mouse.
  • If you have issues, try to run the app a couple of times through Terminal.

Fortunately, Scrcpy is very easy to install on your Raspberry Pi in just two steps.

  1. Install Pi-Apps - the best app installer for Raspberry Pi.
  2. Use Pi-Apps to install Scrcpy.

Compatibility

For the best chance of this working, we recommend using the latest 64-bit version of Raspberry Pi OS, which is currently version Trixie.
Raspberry Pi OS has 32-bit and 64-bit variants, both of which will run on most Raspberry Pi computers, including the Pi 3, Pi 4, and Pi5.
Scrcpy will run on either PiOS 32-bit or 64-bit.

Install Pi-Apps

Pi-Apps is a free tool that makes it incredibly easy to install the most useful programs on your Raspberry Pi with just a few clicks.

Open a terminal and run this command to install Pi-Apps:

wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Botspot/pi-apps/master/install | bash

Feel free to check out the Pi-Apps source code here: https://github.com/Botspot/pi-apps

Install Scrcpy

Now that you have Pi-Apps installed, it is time to install Scrcpy.
First launch Pi-Apps from your start menu:

Then click on the Tools category.

Now scroll down to find Scrcpy in the list.

Just click Install and Pi-Apps will install Scrcpy for you!

Pi-Apps is a free and open source tool made by Botspot, theofficialgman, and other contributors. Find out more at https://pi-apps.io