Scrcpy Logs and Troubleshooting

If screen mirroring fails to start, displays a black screen, or lags, use the built-in Scrcpy Logs viewer to identify the exact cause.

Accessing Scrcpy Logs

Open the Scrcpy tab.
Select the Logs sub-tab next to Configurator.
Dioxamine will display the live log output from the Scrcpy server running on the target device.
Tap the Trash (Clear) icon to clear the current log buffer.

Common Issues and Solutions

1. Mirroring Starts But Screen is Black

Cause: The target screen may be locked with secure flags, or a streaming DRM-protected app (e.g. Netflix, banking apps) is in the foreground.
Solution: Unlock the target device and return to the home screen.

2. Mirroring Works But Taps Do Not Register (Xiaomi / HyperOS / MIUI)

Cause: Xiaomi devices block remote touch input by default until a security toggle is enabled.
Solution: On the target device, open Settings > Developer Options and turn ON USB debugging (Security settings).

3. Audio Forwarding Error: “Audio forwarding requires Android 11+”

Cause: Audio streaming uses internal Android 11 audio capture APIs. Older devices (Android 10 and below) only support video.
Solution: Turn OFF Forward Device Audio in Scrcpy settings for Android 10 or older targets.

4. “Don’t Mute” Error: “Requires at least Android 13”

Cause: Duplicating audio to both the target speaker and host phone requires Android 13 (API 33).
Solution: Turn OFF Don’t Mute in Audio settings if target device is running Android 11 or 12.

5. High Lag or Stuttering on Wi-Fi

Solutions:
1. Switch video resolution from 1080p to 720p or 480p.
2. Reduce video bitrate from 8 Mbps to 4 Mbps or 2 Mbps.
3. Ensure both devices are connected to a 5GHz Wi-Fi network or a 5GHz mobile hotspot rather than 2.4GHz.