Live Captures & Recordings

How to capture logs

Live Logging

Live logging is the best way to start using nOversight as you can change aspects of the wireless connection and watch this change in nOversight.

If you are using a Mac, now is a good time to connect your device via a cable.

Prepare for Untethered (Wireless) Logging

Is can be helpful to untether and walk the device around on its own. To do that the following criteria must be met.

1. The device and the MAC must be discoverable on the network. This could be the same Wi-Fi SSID which supports mDNS. The Mac could alternatively be cabled as long as it it can receive mDNS from the device.

2. Wireless logging must be enabled. To do this, open Finder, select the connected device, ensure the "Show this Phone when on Wi-Fi" option is selected

Refreshing Devices

With your devices connected to your Mac, press to ensure all devices are up to date

The press the icon to show a list of the available devices in a drop down. Select the device you want to read logs from.

Stream and Record logs

First, just get used to streaming logs by pressing . The play icon will change to a stop icon.

Let's make something happen so that we can see what is going on. While the logs are being streamed, turn airplane mode on and off. What do you see as the device connects to Wi-Fi.

If you want to save the captures for later playback then stop the capture and choose to Record Live Captures in settings .

The icon will change to a recording icon to indicate your captures are being recorded.