Capture traces on device

Capture traces on the device to collect data when filing bugs for animation issues.

All UI traces are recorded with the Record trace Quick Settings tile, as the configuration can't be customized.

On your Android-powered device:

  1. Enable developer options.
  2. Select System Tracing under Developer Options.
  3. Enable Collect Winscope traces.
  4. Under Miscellaneous:
    1. Enable Attach recordings to bug reports.
    2. Enable Show Quick Settings tile.
  5. Navigate to where you need to reproduce the bug.

  6. To start the capture, open Quick Settings and select Record trace:

    Quick Setting menu with Record Trace

    Figure 1. Quick Setting menu with Record Trace.

  7. Execute only the steps necessary to reproduce the bug.

  8. To stop the capture, open Quick Settings and select Stop tracing.

  9. Share the captured log using one of the options listed, such as Gmail, Drive, or BetterBug.