Mirror a Physical Device in Android Studio

Enable Developer Options on Your Device

• Open Settings
• Go to About Phone
• Tap Build Number 7 times
• Enter your phone PIN/password if prompted
• You’ll see: “You are now a developer!”

Enable USB Debugging

• Go to Settings → Developer Options
• Turn ON:
  • USB Debugging
• Connect phone via USB
• On your phone, tap Allow USB debugging

Enable Wi-Fi Debugging

• Open Developer Options
• Enable:
  • Wireless Debugging
• Tap Wireless Debugging → Pair device with QR code

Install Google USB Driver in Android Studio

1. Open Android Studio
2. Go to:
   • Tools → SDK Manager
3. Click SDK Tools tab
4. Check:
   • ✅ Google USB Driver
5. Click Apply → OK

👉 This is required especially on Windows for USB detection

Connect Device via USB

1. Connect your phone using USB cable
2. Open Android Studio
3. Go to:
   • Device Manager
4. Your device should appear automatically
5. Click Run ▶ to mirror/run your app

Connect Device Using QR Code

On Android Studio:

1. Open Device Manager
2. Click Pair Devices Using Wi-Fi
3. Choose:
   • Pair using QR Code
4. A QR code appears on screen

On Your Phone:

1. Go to Developer Options → Wireless Debugging
2. Tap Pair device with QR code
3. Scan the QR from Android Studio

✅ Device should be connected.

Mirror the Device Screen

Once connected:

1. In Device Manager, click your device
2. Click “Mirror Device” (or it opens automatically)
3. You’ll see your phone screen inside Android Studio

👉 You can:

• Click/tap using mouse
• Type using keyboard
• Record screen