Input Control

Prerequisites

Input control commands require an active device connection. Run pb connect <device_code> first.

Tap

pb tap <x> <y>

Tap a point on the screen at the given coordinates.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
x	integer	Yes	X coordinate
y	integer	Yes	Y coordinate

Examples:

pb tap 540 960

# Also supports adb-style syntax
pb input tap 540 960

Text

✓ OK

JSON

{
  "code": 200,
  "data": true,
  "msg": "OK"
}

Swipe

pb swipe <x1> <y1> <x2> <y2>

Perform a swipe gesture using a Bezier curve from one point to another.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
start_x	integer	Yes	Starting X coordinate
start_y	integer	Yes	Starting Y coordinate
end_x	integer	Yes	Ending X coordinate
end_y	integer	Yes	Ending Y coordinate

Examples:

# Swipe up (scroll down)
pb swipe 540 1500 540 500

# Also supports adb-style syntax
pb input swipe 540 1500 540 500

Text Input

pb text <text>

Input text on the device. Works with the currently focused text field.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
text	string	Yes	Text to input

Examples:

pb text "Hello World"

# Also supports adb-style syntax
pb input text "Hello World"

Key Event

pb keyevent <key>

Send a key event to the device. Supports both key names and numeric key codes.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
key	string/integer	Yes	Key name (e.g., HOME) or numeric code (e.g., 3)

Examples:

# By name
pb keyevent HOME
pb keyevent BACK
pb keyevent ENTER

# By numeric code
pb keyevent 3

# adb-style syntax
pb input keyevent BACK

Key Name Reference

Key Name	Aliases	Code	Description
HOME		3	Home button
BACK		4	Back button
CALL		5	Answer call
ENDCALL		6	End call
DPAD_UP	UP	19	D-pad up
DPAD_DOWN	DOWN	20	D-pad down
DPAD_LEFT	LEFT	21	D-pad left
DPAD_RIGHT	RIGHT	22	D-pad right
DPAD_CENTER	CENTER	23	D-pad center/OK
VOLUME_UP		24	Volume up
VOLUME_DOWN		25	Volume down
POWER		26	Power button
CAMERA		27	Camera button
CLEAR		28	Clear
TAB		61	Tab
SPACE		62	Space
ENTER		66	Enter/confirm
DEL	DELETE, BACKSPACE	67	Delete (backspace)
MENU		82	Menu
NOTIFICATION		83	Notification panel
SEARCH		84	Search
MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE		85	Play/pause media
MEDIA_STOP		86	Stop media
MEDIA_NEXT		87	Next track
MEDIA_PREVIOUS		88	Previous track
MUTE		91	Mute
PAGE_UP		92	Page up
PAGE_DOWN		93	Page down
ESCAPE	ESC	111	Escape
FORWARD_DEL		112	Forward delete
CAPS_LOCK		115	Caps lock
MOVE_HOME		122	Move to beginning
MOVE_END		123	Move to end
INSERT		124	Insert
MEDIA_PLAY		126	Play media
MEDIA_PAUSE		127	Pause media

TIP

Key names are case-insensitive. You can also use the KEYCODE_ prefix (e.g., KEYCODE_HOME).