Android: Install Vysor and sharing android display with PC

This article will describe install Vysor and sharing android display with PC.

 

1 What is Vysor

This is a chrome application for sharing android display with PC.

A chrome application means that Vysor can be running Windows, OSX and Linux.

 

Vysor does not need android root.

But Vysor needs WebGL support and ADB.

2 Check WebGL is supported on PC

Access to chrome://gpu and check WebGL is "Hardware accelerated".

If "Unavailable" is not supported, android display will be corrupted.

3 Install ADB on PC

In case of Windows, Install Universal Windows ADB Driver.

In case of OSX and Linux, Install Android SDK.

4 Enable USB Debug on Android

ADB cannot connect to Android by default. You need to allow ADB Debug in Developper Option.

If Developper Option is not appeaared, please tap 7 times on Build Number in About Device.

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5 Install Vysor on PC

Install Vysor from Chrome web store.

Start Vysor from chrome://apps page. 

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6 Start Vysor

Connect android and PC with USB.

Check ADB connection as below command. If there are no devices under List of devices, ADB setting is wrong.

$ adb devices
List of devices attached
128ba48b        device

Start Vysor and devices list is dislpayed.

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Double click on device on PC.

Caution is displayed on android and allow connection.

Now start sharing android display with PC.

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