SysLog

A tool to grab Android system and kernel logs

App stats

Version: 2.5.0 (Last updated: 2024-01-24)
Creation date: 2013-01-01
Permissions
Device & app history: read sensitive log data

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App summary

Records various log types and compresses them as a zip file.
The logs are saved in the application's private cache directory
named by the date and time.

You can access the zip files through the system document picker
- Select the SysLog app to view collected log zips.

Log types supported:

* Kernel logs (dmsg)
* Last kernel log (last_kmsg, if device supports it)
* Main log (Logcat)
* Modem log
* Event logs
* SELinux audit logs

To enable access to some logs (Logcat and Radio) to SysLog, you
will need to grant the READ_LOGS permision using a computer with
ADB.

From a command line with adb available, you can grant the READ_LOGS
permission via the following command:

adb shell pm grant com.tortel.syslog android.permission.READ_LOGS

This command tells the phone's package manager to grant the
READ_LOGS permission to SysLog.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great for getting system logs
  • Works on various devices, particularly those that other logcat apps don't support
  • Reliable for its intended function when used correctly
  • Useful for finding hidden tracking files like carrier iQ
Cons
  • Requires root access, which frustrates many users
  • App freezes and is non-functional after the January 2024 update
  • Confusing for users who do not understand the app's purpose
  • Difficulty in collecting and sharing logs
  • Concerns about possible spyware or unwanted tracking
Most mentioned
  • Requires root access
  • Freezing issues post-update
  • Utility in viewing and sharing system logs
  • Confusion around the app's intended use and functionality
User reviews
Drivers constatnly cancelling rides or refusing to take it. Astronomically expensive, 20 euros just for 5kms
by Nikola Tomić, 2024-08-24

I have had this phone for about 2-4 years and a few months ago it stared freezing uncontrollably and some people suggested this app but I think it might made the freezing a bit worse. It froze while I was reviewing this too.
by Forest.Finder, 2024-02-21

After January 2024 update the app isnt functional and freezes during collection and exportion of logs no matter how many nor their size. Recommend reverting to prior version with manual install via f droid.
by Omar Al-Wardìan, 2024-01-25
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