aLogcat (free) - logcat for Android
View color-coded, scrolling (tailed) Android device (logcat) logs directly from your phone. No USB, adb, or emailing necessary.
Set log format / level / buffer, filter logs by regex, clear log file, save to SD.
Share logs via any application that handles plain text or HTML sharing, including Gmail, Email, Pastedroid, Bluetooth, and others.
Install application Pastedroid to share logs via pastebin. Ensure HTML output is disabled in preferences as this only supports plain text logs.
aLogcat supports near full control through intents. Broadcast to start the app, save log snapshots, share logs, or make periodic saves.
Note: the periodic save feature was removed as of version 2.5. Consider the application aLogrec if you need to continuously record logs to the SD card.
http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.jtb.alogrec
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Marcus Wolschon
Extremely interesting tool since Logcat does pop up in searching the OS for a built-in bug, 4.4.2 v19 with missing attributes. This may work if my glaucoma holds out!
I saw the comment that said this will stop working on jb, since most people using it are probably rooted anyway, you can use titanium backup to convert to system app and it works great again.
This app used to do something but since Jelly Bean, it can only view its own log messages, which is kind of pointless. Unless the phone is rooted, perhaps, the only way to get the logs now is to install the Android SDK, connect the phone via USB, and use adb logcat.
Worked great debugging my app on first Samsung Galaxy 2.1 now running app on Asus Nexus 7 with JB. Just stops. What exactly do I have to do with Titanium To get acatlog to work?
This app did absolutely nothing. Wish i could give zero stars.
Very helpful app. I use it daily as I need to check my apps logs. Great job. Thanks.
You NEED to add ****ROOT REQUIRED**** to your product. You are Misleading customers by not doing this. ALL logcat apps after android 4.1 MUST have ROOT access in order to get full logcat data!!!!!! Even is you were to add permission via ADB, you would ONLY get System Log Info, No Logcat info for apps, which you would require for testing and bug reporting!!!! ******YOU SHOULD NOT BE TAKING PEOPLES MONEY (ON THE PAID VERSION) WITHOUT WARNING CUSTOMERS THAT YOUR PRODUCT WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT ROOT ACCESS**********
Google now blocks apps from having access to system logs so this app is pretty useless. Bummer.
Google changed the READ_LOGS permission in Android 4.1 so that only system apps can get it.
Would be better if default setting was to show time and date of each thing instead off it being an option. Minor point makes it easier.
This app used to work. Don't know what happened. JB 4.2
for monitoring what an app is doing, even if you are not a Developer. Helps expose what some Apps are really doing/causing.
Really useful. Now I can test my app on my device without cables. 5 stars for sure
My S3 is rebooting randomly. I want to know what is causing this. What type of log should i enable in the preferences?
Need to debug? aLogCat. I will say no more.
A simple app doing something perfectly: exposing logcat in a sensible fashion. If you are familiar with regular expression, this tool is extremely useful.
This app is dum it sais random stuff like up down or toast and does nothing to help with my broke game I get no log info about it
I have a game Dungeon Hunter 5 that after the new update the app refuses to open Gameloft ask me to download this app so that I can send them information about the game that has crashed can you please explain to me how do I do that thank you so much Yvette zapata
Gives me absolutely zero log info. Says loading logs then nothing happens. ~Rooted T-Mobile Nexus 6 v5.1.1 stock
It works after enabling the READ_LOGS permission for it, using adb: `pm grant org.jtb.alogcat android.permission.READ_LOGS` and restarting the app. This is needed on the newer Android versions. Please update the description to get one more start. Also, better filtering would be nice. Another star will be granted if I could filter messages only from some app/facility
It used to work on my old phone, but now it wont work on my new phone with android 4.3.1 it just says please wait and then nothing shows up
Needs root but doesn't request it. Not updated since 2012.
But whatever information is it giving? Nothing that I can see of any importance. When an app crashes and I elect to send google insecurity creators a note about it, then I'm able to preview the important log file (otherwise is a stupid waste of time to send info... Cause they do nothing with it. I had Bluetooth hacking ALL my files, written on log as "headset connected", they did nothing and their stupid "don't tell" policy, what's up with that.? Speak up insecurities. Speak up. You can easily be replaced.
This can be an awesome tool, but only when it works. Most of the time, it simply does nothing, or at least nothing in the 10 minute patience limit I have. The few times it's worked though, I loved it, so it remains on my list.
It's true. If you convert it to a system app, works fine. EDIT: but not on Kitkat!
How do I use this?? I installed it cos my Galaxy S2 keeps turning itself off and I know its probably down to a software conflict but when I run this app I don't understand the info its giving me...
Wish it didn't clear when I lock my phone. Love the control over what is displayed and how. More formats would be nice.
Program starts but the screen remains blank while my app DOES write log info
I saw a blank screen for five minutes trying to figure out what was draining my battery. If you update your app i may try again. Sorry.
Worked a few times. Then it says 'reading logs' and shows blank. Uninstalling it.
Does not work at all. No logg to be read on my s4 4.3
Are there and issues in jellybean? This always worked for me in the past, but doesn't seem to display any messages.. logcat works in terminal..
Doesn't work for me too.. soo wished it did
Removed a star for not giving any warning about it needing to be a system app in Jelly Bean.
Any other way to work around this? Otherwise continues to be a fantastic debugging tool!
Needs an update to ask for root access.
Dear developer kindly tell me what is this app meant for.how can it help me to improve efficiency of my android mobile.how to use it. Kindly emails me in detail as soon as possible
it write that log file is loading but nothing appears
Rich and flexible configuration options. Great product!
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Keep up the hard work. Thanx I really wanna see something please. Just blank I've been waiting a long time. I'd like a reply if you have time. Lisa Marie