Test instrumentation process crashed - where is the .txt file?

Question

Sometimes, while Espresso testing, I see the following exception.

Test instrumentation process crashed.  Check package_name.TestName#methodName.txt for details

Where is this .txt file stored? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

Use Case

In Jenkins (CI), I want the logs to see exactly what stacktrace caused the crash.

Possible duplicate of [How to see the Android Orchestrator log?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/46435789/how-to-see-the-android-orchestrator-log) — tir38, Jun 04 '18 at 20:36

Carlos Daniel · Answer 1 · 2019-06-25T14:51:45.103

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If you are working with an emulator, in A.S open Device File Explorer and go to: /data/user_de/0/android.support.test.orchestrator/files/, then you can look for a particular file there

EDIT: June 25 - 2019 >> If you have updated to AndroidX dependencies, then the .txt file is located in /data/user_de/0/androidx.test.orchestrator/files/

edited Jun 25 '19 at 14:51

answered Nov 29 '18 at 23:10

Carlos Daniel

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please note that this would require you to root your phone – Antek Dec 18 '18 at 17:41
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You can use `run-as` command to access files without root. See this answer: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/46435789/how-to-see-the-android-orchestrator-log – satur9nine Nov 14 '19 at 20:30
Thanks for sharing this I would never have found it myself – Daniel Jette Mar 24 '21 at 14:23

score 8 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 10 '20 at 14:03

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In my case, it was simpler to just check Logcat, rather than listen to that recommendation

answered Jul 10 '20 at 14:03

Shalbert

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score 4 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 01 '19 at 21:19

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For others encountering this issue, as @antek pointed out the files might not be accessible on a non-rooted device. You might try using an emulator running a non-Google Play API where you can obtain a root shell.

adb root
adb shell
ls /data/data/androidx.test.orchestrator/files

Alternatively, you could try running the tests using the debugger.

answered Apr 01 '19 at 21:19

user650881

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Note: `/data/data/android.support.test.orchestrator/files` before Android X – LukaCiko May 29 '19 at 09:25

score 4 · Answer 4 · answered Feb 18 '21 at 00:47

I could not find the text file, but I was able to get logcat and view the fatal that caused the orchestrator to crash

first I clear the logcat

adb logcat -c

then I run the test, then I grab the logcat

adb logcat > ~/Desktop/logcat

then I open logcat file and search for string FATAL

score -1 · Answer 5 · answered Sep 13 '22 at 14:35

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I just did wipe data in Android studio for my emulator using Device manager.
Restarted the emulator and run the test works for me

answered Sep 13 '22 at 14:35

Vikas

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Test instrumentation process crashed - where is the .txt file?

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