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.
