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FTC Robot Logs using Logcat

[Joe Schmoe | 6767]: Nothing works, its all Sloth’s fault! @Oscar
[Oscar | !sloth]: Send me a log!
[Oscar | !sloth]: !cb logcat

What is Logcat?

Logcat is a utility built into Android Studio, which can be used to view, analyze, import and export logs from the robot.

FTC software library developers or friendly people helping you to debug your code will often ask you to send a log in order to determine the issue that you might be facing, and this page contains the simple instructions to capture and send a relevant log for them.

Ingredients

  1. Device with Android Studio installed
  2. REV Driver Station to run programs

The Recipe

1. Connect your computer to the robot

REV Control Hub connection

2. Click Logcat in the bottom left of Android Studio

Android Studio Logcat panel

3. Click Delete

Clear Logcat button

4. Restart the robot

Driver station restart

5. Reproduce the issue (Run the part that causes the issue)

Reproduce the issue in OpMode

6. Click Export and send the log

Export Logcat file

7. Send to helper so they can analyze the file

Davis Helping Sid

This article was last modified:
 On 2026-01-21 16:37:42 -05:00
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