apportable debug doesn't work

Question

When I run my project with apportable debug on Android Emulator, it spits this error and doesn't work.

Attaching to pid 1405
Attached; pid = 1405
Can't open socket: Permission denied.
Detaching process(es): 1405
1003 KB/s (9592 bytes in 0.009s)
GNU gdb (GDB) 7.5.1.20130212-cvs
Apportable Edition
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/Users/Eonil/.apportable/SDK/Build/android-armeabi-debug/EonilGraphicsRunningTester/gdb/gdb.setup:5: Error in sourced command file:
Remote connection closed
(gdb) 

I think I need some permission. What should I do to get debugging?

Answer 1

Using the emulator is supported but not suggested. To do this use the following environment modifiers; RUN_AS=no apportable debug

This can also apply for certain devices that have root shell by default.

The major issue with using the emulator is that the OpenGL performance/behavior is not indicative of normal devices. Additionally we have found discrepancies with lifecycle behavior as well that it is just easier to use a real device.

Answer 2

This is because simply Android Emulator doesn't support any simple direct debugging. Because we cannot put a USB device on emulator. The only solution was buying a physical device.

Answer 3

Make sure USB Debugging is enabled under Developer Options on your Android device.

Note that this setting may be in a different location depending on the device. Or even hidden, as is the case with Google Nexus.