StephenLovino/BetterCast V6

BetterCast v6

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Android Mirror Mode (Screen Cast Android → Mac)

Cast your Android screen to your Mac — like scrcpy, built directly into the BetterCast Android app.

New Features

• Android Sender Mode — The Android app now has a Receive/Send toggle. Switch to "Send" mode to cast your Android screen to your Mac.
• One-Click ADB Connection — Mac receiver has a new "Connect to Android (ADB)" button that automatically runs adb forward and connects. Supports multiple devices (prefers USB over WiFi).
• Remote Input Control — Control your Android device from your Mac:
  • Click to tap
  • Trackpad scroll to swipe
  • Right-click for Back button
  • Keyboard input (Enter, Delete, Escape, arrows, volume, etc.)
• H.264 Hardware Encoding — Uses Android's MediaCodec hardware encoder for efficient screen capture at up to 1280p, 8Mbps, 30fps.
• Foreground Service — Screen capture stays alive in the background via a persistent notification.

How to Use

1. Install the APK on your Android device
2. Open the app, switch to Send mode, tap Start Casting
3. Grant screen capture permission when prompted
4. On your Mac, open BetterCast Receiver and click Connect to Android (ADB)
5. Your Android screen appears on your Mac

Known Limitations

• Requires ADB (Android SDK) installed on your Mac
• USB connection recommended (WiFi ADB works but may have latency)
• Mac receiver window does not yet auto-resize when the Android device changes orientation mid-stream (restart casting to pick up new orientation)
• Remote input via adb shell input has slight latency (~100ms per command)

Bug Fixes

• Fixed scroll input flooding device with rapid swipe commands (now throttled)
• Fixed port conflict when switching between Receive and Send modes
• Fixed multi-device ADB support (no longer fails with multiple devices attached)