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Android Studio (1.3.2) Logcat doesn't work with external device

I'm testing out an app on an external Android device Alcatel OneTouch), but the logcat will not display anything from it. No crash reports, status updates, etc.

I've tried this SO post,

and this SO post,

and many like them. But all to no avail. Restarting the logcat doesn't work, nor does tampering with any of the settings.

See solution below

Solution

  • I created this question, because it is a very specific series of steps required for me to get any data showing in the logcat, and maybe you're having the same issue testing on external devices.

    The order is:

    • Launch app on external device
    • Start new GenyMotion emulator (shouldn't matter which one)
    • Change logcat to show "No Filters"
    • Switch logcat to emulator (should start showing data within logcat from emulator)
    • Switch logcat back to external device

    And voila! It should be pouring out data from the external device. It only works on the "No Filters" setting, so it is a little tedious to find crash reports and anything else pertaining to the app, but it's the only way I can get the logcat to work with my external device.