2.5 KiB
Android
This article describes how to use KlipperScreen from an android device
!!! important The experience may not be equal to run KlipperScreen natively, depending on the device there maybe performance degradation or other issues
- First installl KlipperScreen on the Pi
- Install XServer-XSDL on the android device
- Choose USB(ADB) or WIFI
ADB
!!! warning Leaving the phone always connected it's not recommended, remove the battery to avoid issues.
- Install ADB on the Pi
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb
- Put your Android phone/tablet in Debug mode.
Usually it involves enabling developer mode and "USB debugging" but this varies on different vendors and versions of the device search "how to enable android debugging on device-model-and-brand"
- Copy the launcher script
cd ~/KlipperScreen/scripts
cp android-adb.sh launch_KlipperScreen.sh
chmod +x launch_KlipperScreen.sh
- Go to Startup
WIFI
- Create a launcher script
cd ~/KlipperScreen/scripts
touch launch_KlipperScreen.sh
chmod +x launch_KlipperScreen.sh
nano launch_KlipperScreen.sh
- Paste this into the script (edit the IP for example: 192.168.1.2:0)
DISPLAY=(ip address from blue screen):0 $KS_XCLIENT
!!! important It's recommended to use a static address, because if the address changes your connection will stop working.
- Go to Startup
Startup
Start Xserver-XSDL On the android device
On the splash-screen of the app go to:
“CHANGE DEVICE CONFIGURATION”
└──Mouse Emulation Modde
└──Desktop, No Emulation
if you missed it, restart the app.
on the Pi
sudo service KlipperScreen stop
sudo service KlipperScreen start
Migration from other tutorials
KlipperScreen says error option "service" is not supported anymore.
Stop the other service and Remove it, for example if the service is KlippyScreenAndroid:
sudo service KlippyScreenAndroid stop
sudo rm /etc/systemd/system/KlippyScreenAndroid.service
Follow this guide on how to setup the new launcher script with USB(ADB) or WIFI and restart KS.
Help
The Discourse thread has old instructions but you may get some help if needed