(1.) Make sure that the TADP (Android SDK) is installed on your PC. Browse to the following location and run the ‘monitor’ batch file
C:\NVPACK\android-sdk-windows\tools (see screenshot labeled monitor.jpg)
(2.) The Android Debug Monitor window will appear. Important functions are labeled in the picture and explained below.(See screenshot labeled monitor2labels.jpg)
(3.) The connected device and its Android OS version will appear under the ‘Name’ area. Click on the device name to make sure that logs are being generated.
(4.) Screenshots can be taken with the screenshot button and they will be saved to your PC
(5.) Under Saved Filters, select ‘UE4’ to display logs from the game only or select ‘All messages’ to display device logs as well.
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If you do not have a saved filter for UE4, click the green plus symbol under “Saved Filters” to create a new one.
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Under “Filter Name”, type UE4.
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Under the field “by Log Tag”, type in “UE4|debug”.
(6.) The logs can be cleared by clicking the icon beside the disk icon
(7.) In order to save the session’s logs:
- Click ‘Edit’ in the top menu bar and select ‘Select All’. The logs should appear highlighted.
- Click the disk icon and a window will pop up asking to name the logs and where to save them. Only highlighted log entries will be saved so make sure to highlight them all first.