SysLog

A tool to grab Android system and kernel logs

Scott Warner · com.tortel.syslog

4.5 out of 5 (2 ratings) 100K+ downloads v2.6.0 6 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.6.0 (42)
Updated: Jun 5, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 6 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jan 21, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 3
Website: github.com/Tortel/SysLog
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

SysLog is an app by Scott Warner in the Tools category, listed since at least January 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 2.4.2, the APK grew from 4.6 MB to 6 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 3 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.5.0.

What's new in v2.6.0

Version 2.6.0 - May 30, 2026 - Update the Build SDK to 35 - Added Simplified Chinese translation (Thanks to WeiguangTWK via Github) - Add a monochrome icon so colored icons will work - Check for the READ_LOGS permission alongside the root check - Source cleanup See https://github.com/Tortel/SysLog/blob/master/Changelog.md for full changelog

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

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.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v2.4.2. Since v2.5.0 it requires Android 6.0+.

v2.6.0 LATEST Jun 5, 2026 6 MB TRUSTED v2.5.0 Aug 3, 2026 4.9 MB TRUSTED v2.4.2 Aug 26, 2023 4.6 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 5, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Unknown” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 5, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 5, 2026
Signed byCN=Scott Warner, OU=Unknown, O=Unknown, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=Unknown
Signing certificate (SHA-1)AD:DD:12:25:C6:9B:68:A9:7F:11:0F:D3:5E:4E:EC:FF:49:F5:EC:E3
File MD575201787ade42d2e273e9a0d45751e09
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (3)

SysLog requests 3 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access superuser android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.tortel.syslog.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Read logs android.permission.READ_LOGS

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

SysLog APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of SysLog for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 2.4.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.4.2 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the SysLog APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 75201787ade42d2e273e9a0d45751e09.