Debugging & Logs
Syslog, OS trace, debug proxy, PCAP, crash logs, and Bluetooth capture.
These services are useful when inspecting what a device or app is doing.
| Area | What it does |
|---|---|
| Syslog Relay | Streams system logs from the device. |
| OS Trace Relay | Streams OS trace logs. |
| Debug Proxy | Opens the device debug proxy service. |
| PCAPD | Captures network packets from the device. |
| Bluetooth Packet Logger | Captures Bluetooth packet logs. |
| Crash Report Copy | Copies crash reports from the device. |
Logs and traces
syslog_relay streams system logs. os_trace_relay streams OS trace logs.
Related service reference:
Useful CLI commands:
idevice-tools syslog_relay
idevice-tools os_trace_relayDebugging
debug_proxy connects to the device debug proxy service.
Related service reference:
Useful CLI command:
idevice-tools debug_proxyCapture
pcapd captures network packets from the device. bt_packet_logger captures
Bluetooth packets.
Related service reference:
Useful CLI commands:
idevice-tools pcapd
idevice-tools bt_packet_loggerCrash reports
crashreportcopymobile copies crash reports from the device.
Related service reference:
Useful CLI command:
idevice-tools crash_logs