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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
- 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
- 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
- Requires root access
- Freezing issues post-update
- Utility in viewing and sharing system logs
- Confusion around the app's intended use and functionality