Unable to control S23 Ultra (Read-Only Mode) / Can't use mouse & Keyboard

[homeo26]

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• [x] I have searched in existing issues.

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Environment

• OS: [Ubuntu 23.10]
• scrcpy version: [2.3.1]
• installation method: [apt]
• device model: S918U (Samsung S23 Ultra)
• Android version: [14]

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Issue Description:

• I ran scrcpy it mirrored the screen but I'm unable to to control the device using the mouse and keyboard.
• The shared phone screen on my Ubuntu is on Read-Only mode.

NOTE: I don't have USB debugging (Security Settings) setting on my Samsung S23 Ultra

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Ask:

• Is there any equivalent setting to the USB debugging (Security Settings) that must be enabled to be able to control the phone ?
• Or is this caused by an other issue ?

[rom1v]

installation method: [apt-> updated using pull request]

What do you mean?

What is the full output in the console?

[homeo26]

installation method: [apt-> updated using pull request]

What do you mean?

What is the full output in the console?

• I installed it using apt then updated it using a git pull request surly.
• The output of the console:

scrcpy 2.3.1 <https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy>
* daemon not running; starting now at tcp:5037
* daemon started successfully
INFO: ADB device found:
INFO:     -->   (usb)  R5CW30HCHCA                     device  SM_S918U
/usr/local/share/scrcpy/scrcpy-server: 1 file pushed, 0 skipped. 94.5 MB/s (66007 bytes in 0.001s)
[server] INFO: Device: [samsung] samsung SM-S918U (Android 14)
INFO: Renderer: opengl
INFO: OpenGL version: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 535.154.05
INFO: Trilinear filtering enabled
INFO: Texture: 1080x2312
INFO: Texture: 2312x1080

[rom1v]

Run scrcpy -Vverbose, and press some keys and click with the mouse, then copy the whole console output.

[homeo26]

• I ran scrcpy -Vverbose, and here is the output of the console:

VERBOSE: input: touch [id=finger] move position=637,1685 pressure=1.000000 action_button=000000 buttons=000001
VERBOSE: input: touch [id=finger] move position=729,1685 pressure=1.000000 action_button=000000 buttons=000001
VERBOSE: input: touch [id=finger] move position=827,1685 pressure=1.000000 action_button=000000 buttons=000001
VERBOSE: input: touch [id=finger] move position=924,1685 pressure=1.000000 action_button=000000 buttons=000001
VERBOSE: input: touch [id=finger] move position=1016,1685 pressure=1.000000 action_button=000000 buttons=000001
VERBOSE: input: touch [id=finger] move position=1089,1680 pressure=1.000000 action_button=000000 buttons=000001
VERBOSE: input: touch [id=finger] move position=1148,1675 pressure=1.000000 action_button=000000 buttons=000001
VERBOSE: input: touch [id=finger] move position=1189,1670 pressure=1.000000 action_button=000000 buttons=000001
VERBOSE: input: touch [id=finger] up   position=1189,1670 pressure=0.000000 action_button=000001 buttons=000000
VERBOSE: [Audio] Buffering: target=2400 avg=3748.159180 cur=3772 compensation=-1348
VERBOSE: input: touch [id=finger] down position=121,1687 pressure=1.000000 action_button=000001 buttons=000001
...

[rom1v]

OK, so everythings looks fine (except that your device does not react).

Focus some text area / text field on your device, and execute from your computer:

adb shell input text hello

Does it inject "hello"?

[gazhay]

Having the same issue - scrcpy is detecting interaction but the phone does not reply.

adb shell input text hello works

Nothing Phone 2 - OS 2.5.2 Android 14

[Chuckaluphagus]

Having the same issue - scrcpy is detecting interaction but the phone does not reply.

adb shell input text hello works

Nothing Phone 2 - OS 2.5.2 Android 14

I am having this input issue as well. "adb shell input text hello" works properly. I'm on a Pixel 6 Pro, running Android 14.

Please let me know of you'd like further information, happy to help.

[rom1v]

adb shell input text hello works

If you run scrcpy --prefer-text, are you able to enter text ("hello") manually?