Ghost Log

Show logcat in an overlay

NOTE: Device root (superuser) access is required to read system logs on Android 4.1 and above.

Displays the device logcat buffer in a system overlay window.

Features:

* Persistent logcat display as a system overlay
* Customisable log filters and display options
* Auto filter by the current foreground Activity process
* Quick access to pause/play, clear & share functions via rich notification
* Integration support for non-root devices

Versions

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Version 1.0.3 (3) suggested Added on Jul 03, 2015

This version requires Android 4.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER
- retrieve running apps
  
  Allows the app to retrieve information about currently and recently running tasks. This may allow the app to discover information about which applications are used on the device.
- android.permission.READ_LOGS
- This app can appear on top of other apps
  
  This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
- com.readystatesoftware.ghostlog.permission.READ_LOGS
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