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New UI operation guide

This chapter covers how to use the new screen mirroring UI. First complete software download, IPA signing, and disk image setup in the main tutorial.

USB screen mirroring video tutorial

How to enter​

  1. Start and sign in to the control center
  2. In the top toolbar, click Group screen control
  3. In the dialog, select New UI (recommended), then click OK
  4. Wait for the screen mirroring client window to open

UI overview​

After entering, you will see these areas:

AreaDescription
SidebarLeft: Workspace and More tools tabs
Device listShows all connected devices; supports multi-select
Main control windowCenter area showing the main control device screen
Mini screensDraggable device thumbnails; right-click for the action menu
System settingsOpen the settings panel from the sidebar or toolbar

Start automation​

tip

Starting automation is done in the control center, not inside the screen mirroring client. Before starting automation, confirm in the control center:

  • Proxy IPA is signed and installed on the phone
  • Developer disk image is placed correctly
  • BundleId prefix for the proxy IPA is filled in under control center system settings
  • The same value is entered in the screen mirroring client IPA bundle ID setting (find IPA bundle ID in the sidebar or toolbar)
  1. Return to the control center main UI; confirm the phone is connected via USB and iTools/爱思助手 recognizes the device
  2. In the control center device list, right-click the target device and choose Start automation
  3. Wait briefly until Service status shows blue Yes — that means success
  4. If it does not succeed within 1 minute, right-click and choose Test automation to see the error
  5. After automation starts successfully, return to the screen mirroring client for further steps
tip

After the first successful start, you can click Start screen mirroring directly in the screen mirroring client without returning to the control center each time. The automation service keeps running in the background.

Screen mirroring​

  1. Ensure the automation service is running
  2. In system settings, set screen mirroring to Proxy IPA mode
  3. In the sidebar or toolbar, click Start screen mirroring
  4. Wait a few seconds; the main control window shows the phone screen
  5. You can operate the phone with the mouse:
  • Adjust swipe mode in system settings

Common operations​

Where to find these actions in the new UI:

Text input​

  • In system settings under Content input → Input settings, choose the system default or a custom input method
  • Custom input requires the File Transfer Helper IPA; see Keyboard setup guide in the settings panel

Script recording​

  • Click Record script in the sidebar
  • After creating a script, click Start recording and operate the phone in the main control window
  • Save when done, then choose to run
  • Note: you must operate in the main control window to record; running scripts requires USB device authorization

Upload images / videos​

  • iOS 15+: Use Upload video or Upload image in the toolbar; or right-click a mini screen → Images & videos
  • Supports Select folder for batch upload, or Select image/video for single files
  • Below iOS 15: Use File Transfer Helper — install the File Transfer Helper IPA and follow the dialog instructions

Clipboard​

Copy text to phone​

  • Click Copy text in the toolbar
  • On iOS 15+, bring the proxy IPA to the foreground first (click Open IPA), then send text
  • Below iOS 15, use File Transfer Helper

Read phone clipboard​

  • Right-click a mini screen → Clipboard → Read clipboard to PC
  • On iOS 15+, bring the proxy IPA to the foreground first

Open URL​

  • iOS 15+: Use Open app in the toolbar — open the proxy IPA first, then enter BundleId or URL
  • Below iOS 15: Use File Transfer Helper

Other​

  • USB flash disconnect, restart device, restart communication tunnel, etc. are in the device right-click menu or toolbar
  • If automation fails to start, try USB flash disconnect; on iOS 17+, try restart communication tunnel