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DDMS is an Android SDK tool that provides port-forwarding services, screen capture on the device, thread and heap information on the device, logcat, process, and radio state information, incoming call and SMS spoofing, location data spoofing, and more.

The DDMS (Dalvik Debug Monitor Server) is a tool that comes with the android SDK. It provides port-forwarding services, screen capture on the device, thread and heap information on the device, logcat, process, and radio state information, incoming call and SMS spoofing, location data spoofing, and more.

More information about DDMS is at http://developer.android.com/tools/debugging/ddms.html

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How to fix problem with DeadObjectException?

I have successfully finished an Android project's implementation and started to test the app for memory leaks. Sometimes, I get DeadObjectExceptionafter a long trip in the app and all of the memory allocations are freed. How can I detect this…
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Android: Emulator control is disabled in the DDMS perspective

I'm now facing a problem with Eclipse on Ubuntu. My device is connected, list by "adb devices" command and I can see the list of processes running in the Devices view. But all controls in the Emulator Control are disabled. Does anyone know what may…
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Can't access data folder in the File Explorer of DDMS using a Nexus One!

I have my Nexus One connected with the USB. When I visit the File Explorer of the DDMS, if I click on the "data" folder the little plus near the name "data" disappear for 2-6 seconds and then reappear but the contenct of the folder "data" is not…
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Disable Logcat (DDMS) & Run Console automatically opening on any activity

I monitor my logcat from outside Android Studio (logcat-color open beside my emulator on another screen/workspace) and would like to stop the Android DDMS view from opening within Android Studio automatically. It takes up screen real estate that I'd…
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Android Device Monitor dark theme

I use Android Studio with dark theme. And i'd like Android Device Monitor to be dark as well. In preferences->General->Appearance i found dropdown "Theme", but it is empty. Googling for ADM theme or DDMS theme didn't work. Is there any themes for…
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Android Studio - Android Device Monitor - Empty View

I am trying to use the Android Device Monitor within Android Studio, but somehow I managed to remove all views. I have tried resetting the perspectives, Window->Show View->(Any View), and even re-installing Android Studio but nothing shows up. Does…
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Android: how to debug app's start-up process

I am investigating some issues which happen during my app's startup process, but DDMS won't start the debug mode until the process has started, is there a way I can capture the events earlier?
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Android Studio Debug and DDMS

Is there way to debug and ddms enabled at the same time? For example: add breakpoint to sms receiver, send sms with ddms and stop at the breakpoint.
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Android Black Screenshot in DDMS: Issue? or Security Reason?

I'm taking screenshots in Android Jelly Bean (using Galaxy Nexus) using DDMS I can take screenshot. Like this. In Home Screen But here's the problem. When I opened the camera app and take a screenshot from DDMS. Result is... A Black Image... Even…
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No shortcut for DDMS in Android Studio 2.2

After updating Android studio to version 2.2, I am not able to find option of DDMS in the toolbar. Though I can find it in Tools -> Android -> Android Device Monitor. Any help is highly appreciated.
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Android device not showing up in DDMS

Running Android 2.2 on a Galaxy S. Host is an OS X 10.6.4 machine. DDMS in Eclipse reports no devices being connected. adb devices -- nothing. I've tried: Rebooting the phone Toggling the USB development mode Plugging/unplugging the…
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Accessing device/emulator file system In Android Studio

I have a program that saves a .JSON file on the emulator or device I have for debugging my android studio program. I want to copy that file off of the device but can't seem to find a way to do it. I know it is reasonably easy in Eclipse but can't…
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Can't get allocations on Android 4.4.4

I tried to get memory allocations for my application in Android Device Monitor. After I press "Get Allocations" I see console message [2014-07-03 08:41:36 - ddm-heap] *** Received REAL My steps. Run application from Android Studio Run Android…
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Can't bind to local XXXX for debugger

I keep getting the Can't bind to local XXXX for debugger message in console, but not for 1 port, for all random ports. I have done what's stated in this question, but with no luck. I'm running Windows 8. In fact, these problems started after the…
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LogCat not displaying TAG "SMS"

@Override public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); setContentView(R.layout.main); Log.e("SMS","Hello World"); //not showing Log.v("SMS","Hello World"); //not showing …
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