Device Monitor

Android Device Monitor is a stand-alone tool that provides a graphical user interface for several Android application debugging and analysis tools. The Monitor tool does not require installation of a integrated development environment, such as Eclipse, and encapsulates the following tools:

• DDMS
• Tracer for OpenGL ES
• Hierarchy Viewer
• Traceview
• Pixel Perfect magnification viewer

Usage

To start Device Monitor, enter the following command from the SDK tools/ directory:

monitor

Start an Android emulator or connect an Android device via USB cable, and connect Device Monitor to the device by selecting it in the Devices window.

Note: Only one debugger can be connected to your device at a time. If you're using ADT, you may need to close the debugging tool before launching the Device Monitor in order for the device to be fully debuggable.