How can I view and examine the Android log? There is a lot of interesting stuff in the Android system log, that is helpful in many ways


find root causes of problems
identify misbehaving apps


How can I view and examine the Android log?
Android 4.1 and newer
The preferred way is to download the SDK and use adb logcat (requires to activate &quot;developer options&quot; on device).
There are apps available for viewing the full system log, however they only work on rooted devices or require issuing a manual command via adb to make them work. For more information view see this question.
Android 4.0 and older
You can either download the SDK and use adb logcat or get Logcat Extrem from the Google Play Store, which shows the log directly on your phone.