diff --git a/How-to-get-an-adb-logcat-from-a-PC.md b/How-to-get-an-adb-logcat-from-a-PC.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..23b6b98 --- /dev/null +++ b/How-to-get-an-adb-logcat-from-a-PC.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +First get the adb tool from here: +https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools + +Then enable developer mode per this page (build 7 times): +https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb + +To use `adb logcat`: + +1. Extract the platform-tools zip somewhere. +2. Plug your phone into your PC via USB. +3. Open a command prompt (Start -> command prompt.) +4. Drag the "adb" program from the extracted zip into the command prompt. You'll see something like: + + ``` + C:\Users\Me>"C:\Users\Me\Downloads\platform-tools_r28.0.1-windows\platform-tools\adb.exe" + ``` + +5. Keep typing after that, starting with a space (you can copy and paste this, just make sure there's a space before the 'logcat' part, or just press space before pasting it... too many spaces is okay): + + ``` + logcat > "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\ppsspp.log" + ``` + +6. Now press enter. Your device might show a message asking you to confirm debugging. Go ahead and allow. +7. Now just reproduce the problem on your device. Make sure not to unplug the USB cord. +8. Once you're done, go back to that command prompt window and press Ctrl-C. It should go back to a new line like `C:\Users\Me>`. +9. There should be a file named "ppsspp.log" on your desktop. Zip it up, and attach it here. \ No newline at end of file