From d369ec767f14720f3aa1adc908dbbd9da3aa0ad7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Gultsch Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2016 15:21:45 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] expanded section on adb in readme --- README.md | 13 ++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 55da8888a..945de6fc7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -383,12 +383,23 @@ To add a new dependency to the `libs/` directory (replacing "name", "branch" and If something goes wrong Conversations usually exposes very little information in the UI (other than the fact that something didn't work). However with adb -(android debug bridge) you squeeze some more information out of Conversations. +(android debug bridge) you can squeeze some more information out of Conversations. These information are especially useful if you are experiencing trouble with your connection or with file transfer. +To use adb you have to connect your mobile phone to your computer with an USB cable +and install `adb`. Most Linux systems have prebuilt packages for that tool. On +Debian/Ubuntu for example it is called `android-tools-adb`. + +Furthermore you might have to enable 'USB debugging' in the Developer options of your +phone. After that you can just execute the following on your computer: + adb -d logcat -v time -s conversations +If need be there are also some Apps on the PlayStore that can be used to show the logcat +directly on your rooted phone. (Search for logcat). However in regards to further processing +(for example to create an issue here on Github) it is more convenient to just use your PC. + #### I found a bug Please report it to our [issue tracker][issues]. If your app crashes please