Capture log files
About this app
Records various log types and compresses them as a zip file. The logs are saved in the application's private cache directory named by the date and time.
You can access the zip files through the system document picker - Select the SysLog app to view collected log zips.
Log types supported:
* Kernel logs (dmsg) * Last kernel log (last_kmsg, if device supports it) * Main log (Logcat) * Modem log * Event logs * SELinux audit logs
To enable access to some logs (Logcat and Radio) to SysLog, you will need to grant the READ_LOGS permision using a computer with ADB.
From a command line with adb available, you can grant the READ_LOGS permission via the following command:
adb shell pm grant com.tortel.syslog android.permission.READ_LOGS
This command tells the phone's package manager to grant the READ_LOGS permission to SysLog.
Licensed under GPL-2.0-or-later.
What's New in v2.6.0
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Version 2.6.0 - May 30, 2026
- - Bump version to v2.6.0
- - Bump version to v2.6.0
- - Bump version to v2.6.0
- - Bump version to 2.6.0
- - Update copyright headers
Version history
Jun 1, 2026 · 6 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 42
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Version 2.6.0 - May 30, 2026
- - Bump version to v2.6.0
- - Bump version to v2.6.0
- - Bump version to v2.6.0
- - Bump version to 2.6.0
- - Update copyright headers
SHA-256 9f91b54f50206efb7ec8a2d3305580310ae437b3a0098547e11d6ad30488f6dc
Jan 30, 2024 · 4.8 MB · Android API 23–34 · code 37
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Version 2.5.0 - January 23, 2024
- - Set up fastlane for publishing a new version
- - Add a fastlane Android version plugin
- - Working on updating the fastfile
- - Setup Fastlane
- - Build and dependency updates
SHA-256 95bd41d88ed0295007e29dcb852d76edc191861768f763139e14c6b95f9ecabf
Sep 1, 2023 · 4.6 MB · Android API 21–33 · code 36
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- • Target Android 14
- • Update dependencies and build tools
SHA-256 e78cf4b6ba6a4a776d513eb6e50bfbd2e69fa6f1accec4aa0f3cd6aea3e60820
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be com.tortel.syslog is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 2.5.0 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall SysLog first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of SysLog, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
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Source code
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App Information
Security Verification
We record provenance; we do not run malware scans. Verify the hash yourself before installing.
SHA-256 Hash
9f91b54f50206efb7ec8a2d3305580310ae437b3a0098547e11d6ad30488f6dc
Signing certificate
2639011d182384d1691bd43880edbd1d6f8eaa61090b79dc17c3dab045b13ae6
Permissions Required
What each permission lets SysLog do. A highlighted one is worth a second look — not necessarily wrong, just worth asking whether this app needs it.
Previous Versions
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