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By Samsung Newsroom
The Galaxy Watch ecosystem is designed for seamless connection from capturing screenshots that sync automatically to your phone, to sharing what's on your wrist in seconds. This works great for most users.
However, if you’re a developer, tester, or creator who prefers working directly on a computer, there’s a more efficient, hands-on way to capture your Galaxy Watch’s display.
Using Command Prompt (or Windows Terminal) and Android Debug Bridge (ADB), you can directly screen record or capture screenshots from your Galaxy Watch without needing a companion mobile device or any third-party apps. It’s fast, simple, and perfect for creating app demos, tutorials, or development documentation.
Record your Galaxy Watch screen via ADB
Follow these steps to record your Galaxy Watch screen directly from your computer:
Open the Command Prompt and use the cd command to navigate to the platform-tools folder: cd %LocalAppData%/Android/Sdk/platform-tools
Pair and connect your Galaxy Watch to your computer over Wi-Fi. NoteThe link directs you to steps on how to connect the Galaxy Watch to Android Studio, but you can follow the same steps and commands when using the Command Prompt. Enter the command below to start screen recording your watch: adb shell screenrecord /sdcard/record_demo.mp4
This command tells your computer (via ADB) to start recording the screen of your connected Galaxy Watch. Let's break it down piece-by-piece:
adb – connects your computer to the watch or Android device. shell – opens a command-line interface inside the device. screenrecord – starts recording the device's screen. When you run screenrecord, the device starts capturing the display and saves it as a video file (the default format is .mp4). /sdcard/record_demo.mp4 – sets the file path where the recording will be saved on the device and the file name. Stop the recording by pressing CTRL + C.
Transfer the recorded video to your computer: adb pull /sdcard/record_demo.mp4 C:\Destination\Folder\In\Your_Computer
The pull command copies the recording from your watch to your computer.
(Optional) Delete the recording from your watch using the rm command. adb shell rm /sdcard/record_demo.mp4 You now have a recorded video of your Galaxy Watch screen saved directly on your PC, ready for editing or presentation.
Capture screenshots directly from Galaxy Watch to PC
If you only need static images, you can easily transfer screenshots from your Galaxy Watch without using a phone:
Take a screenshot on your Galaxy Watch by pressing the Home and Back buttons simultaneously until you see the screenshot animation.
Locate the screenshot file using ADB shell and copy its filename.
adb shell cd sdcard/DCIM/screenshots ls
NoteYou can also run the simplified version of this command:
adb shell ls /sdcard/DCIM/screenshots/ The ls command lists the screenshots stored on your watch.
Transfer the screenshot to your computer: adb pull /sdcard/DCIM/screenshots/[File_Name].png C:\Destination\Folder\In\Your_Computer
The image is now available on your computer for quick viewing or editing.
Things to keep in mind
This method works best with Galaxy Watches running Wear OS powered by Samsung (Galaxy Watch4 and newer models), as these devices support ADB connections for development and debugging. While this approach is highly effective for capturing screen activity, it has some limitations:
Audio Capture: The screenrecord command records video but does not capture system audio. If you need audio, additional steps or tools may be required. Recording Duration: The recording duration may be limited (typically up to 3 minutes). This restriction can vary depending on the device and ADB implementation. Compatibility: Older Tizen-based Galaxy Watches may not support ADB connections, making this method unsuitable for those devices. Using ADB through Command Prompt provides a direct and efficient way to interact with your Galaxy Watch. Whether you're developing apps, recording demos, or capturing visuals for documentation, these simple commands make it easy to manage your device directly from your computer.
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By Samsung Newsroom
The dumpstate log on Galaxy Watch running Wear OS powered by Samsung is a detailed system diagnostic report that captures everything happening on the watch at a specific moment. Samsung Developers or Samsung support can use it to troubleshoot issues (like application crashes, lag, excessive battery drain, or sensor failures), crucial operations, and application failures that can’t be diagnosed from application logs alone. In short, the dumpstate log is the go-to tool for deep debugging and capturing everything from application behavior to hardware status in one file.
The purpose of this tutorial is to discuss the procedure of collecting dumpstate logs on Galaxy Watch with or without a connected mobile phone.
This tutorial demonstrates three processes of generating a log from your Galaxy Watch:
Generate a watch dump from Galaxy Watch Generate a watch dump from a connected Galaxy phone Generate a watch dump using the Galaxy Wearable application Prerequisites
If you are using an operating system that uses One UI 6 or newer (Android version 14), disable the auto blocker before collecting the log.
Before proceeding with one of the options below, make sure Developer Mode on your watch is enabled, which gives access to the Developer options menu.
To enable Developer Mode:
a) Go to Settings > About watch > Software information.
b) Tap on Software version 5 times. This enables Developer Mode and makes Developer options visible in the Settings. After successfully enabling Developer Mode, a toast message also appears on the screen.
Figure 1: Enabling Developer Options from Settings
Option 1: Generate a Watch Dump from Galaxy Watch
NoteIt is not mandatory to maintain connection with your phone during this process. a) Go to Call and dial *#9900#. The SysDump tool will be launched. Scroll down and select DELETE DUMPSTATE/LOGCAT.
Figure 2: Deleting the dumpstate log
b) Dial *#9900# again. In the SysDump tool window, select DEBUG LEVEL DISABLED/LOW and set it to MID. This restarts the watch.
Figure 3: Setting the debug level to MID
c) Reproduce the issue/scenario you want to capture in your log.
d) Dial *#9900#, select RUN DUMPSTATE/LOGCAT, and wait a few minutes until it finishes.
You will be redirected to the System Dump Tool.
Figure 4: Running and saving the dumpstate log
e) When the process is finished, select COPY TO SD CARD (INCLUDE CP RAMDUMP). The log file is saved to the watch’s internal storage.
Figure 5: Copy to SD card
f) In the main (root) directory of the watch's file system, look for the “log” directory, which contains the newly generated dumpstate log file. The file has the name format: "dumpstate_WATCH MODEL_TIMESTAMP".
Collect the Log File from Galaxy Watch
Connect your watch with the PC. Follow the section “Use the command line” from the Connecting Galaxy Watch to Watch Face Studio over Wi-Fi guide to set up a connection between your watch and PC using ADB. No active internet connection is required. Just make sure both your PC and watch are on the same network (check both IPs for confirmation).
You can collect the generated log in two ways:
Using the PC UI: After connecting the watch to the PC, in the internal storage of your watch, you will find the "log" file. Compress the file and share it with the support team if asked.
Figure 6: Connect the watch to your PC and collect the log folder from storage
Using ADB and CLI: Use the following commands in the command prompt to collect the log:
Check if the log file is saved or not-
adb shell ls /sdcard
Figure 7: Check the log file existence
You will see the log file in the list (see figure 7). If you skipped the step “COPY TO SD CARD (INCLUDE CP RAMDUMP)” in the previous section, then no log file will be listed and the message “No such file or directory” is shown instead.
Pull the log to your PC storage-
adb pull /sdcard/log
Figure 8: Pull the log from your Galaxy Watch to your PC
This will start to pull the log file from your watch. It may take a few minutes to complete the process.
After the process is completed, the log file is saved to your current working directory in your terminal or command prompt – typically wherever you opened the terminal.
NoteAfter collecting a dumpstate log, it is better to set the debug level back to LOW. This will restart the watch again.
Option 2: Generate a Watch Dump from a Connected Galaxy Phone
NoteIt is mandatory to maintain an uninterrupted connection between your phone and watch during this process. If you have a Galaxy phone that supports One UI 8.0 and it is connected to your Galaxy Watch, you can generate the dump log very easily with the following steps: a) On the connected Galaxy phone, dial *#9900#. In the SysDump tool that opens, select DELETE DUMPSTATE/LOGCAT
b) Dial *#9900# again. In the SysDump tool, select DEBUG LEVEL DISABLED/LOW and set it to MID. This restarts the device.
Figure 9: Steps (a) and (b) on a connected Galaxy phone
c) On your Galaxy Watch, reproduce the issue/scenario you want to capture in your log.
d) Back on the phone, dial *#9900# and select Get Watch dump. It will start generating the log, which may take a few minitues. During the process, you will receive toast messages about the process status and completion.
Figure 10: Generate a watch dump from a connected phone
e) After the log is successfully generated, the screen shows the generated log file name and folder path where it has been saved. Generally, you will find it in “My Files” on your phone.
f) Collect the file, which is named in the format “bundled-bugreport-project<date_time.zip>”.
This is the full log file you have just generated. Share the log file with the support team if asked.
Option 3: Generate a Watch Dump Using the Galaxy Wearable Application
a) Enable Developer Mode on the watch (see Figure 1).
b) Connect your watch to the mobile phone using the Galaxy Wearable application.
c) Reproduce the problem on your Galaxy Watch.
d) On your phone, go to the Galaxy Wearable application. Select More > Settings > About Galaxy Wearable.
Figure 11: Galaxy Wearable application
e) Tap the "Galaxy Wearable" heading 5 times to open the Wearable Hidden Menu, select Get DumpState, and then Run Watch dump.
NoteIf you need both a watch and a phone dump together, select Run Watch and Phone dump. Figure 12: Generate a dumpstate log from the Galaxy Wearable App
f) Wait for the process to finish, which may take a few minutes.
g) After the log is generated, it is written into the phone storage. The storage path is My Files > Internal Storage > Download > Log > GearLog > bundled-bugreport-project<date_time.zip>.
Figure 13: Collecting the log from the phone storage
h) Collect and share the log file with the support team if asked.
Some Important Things to Keep in Mind
It is better to disable Developer Mode when it is no longer required. Set the debugging level back to LOW after completing the log collection. If you are a developer, remember that ADB debugging may be used for advanced access. Do not move to another screen while generating the dumpstate log. You have to wait for some time for the full process to complete. This may take 1~3 minutes. After completing the full process, a popup notification will be shown. If you’re generating a log for a support ticket, follow the exact instructions given by the agent. Try to generate the log immediately after reproducing the issue you wish to capture. If possible, generate the log within 10 minutes. Check that you have collected the full log file before sending it to the Samsung support agent. Conclusion
Galaxy Watch always offers flexible ways to collect logs and bug reports to troubleshoot and optimize your applications. Follow one of the options described above, generate your log file, zip it, and share it with Samsung support.
By following this guide, you can confidently access logs, full bug reports, and system information to analyze application behavior, diagnose problems, and take steps accordingly.
Remember to always handle data responsibly and keep debugging options disabled in production environments to protect device security and privacy.
If you have any questions about or need help with the information in this article, you can reach out to us on the Samsung Developers Forum or contact us through Developer Support.
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By Blackbird
I plugged a USB microphone into TV to record external audio. In my .NET app I can detect it with AudioManager.GetConnectedDevices(). To record audio I set the privileges (microphone) and follow the instructions here:
https://docs.tizen.org/application/dotnet/guides/multimedia/raw-audio/
I tried both methods sync and asysnc:
https://docs.tizen.org/application/dotnet/api/TizenFX/API11/api/Tizen.Multimedia.AudioCapture.html
https://docs.tizen.org/application/dotnet/api/TizenFX/API11/api/Tizen.Multimedia.AsyncAudioCapture.html
I instantiate AudioCapture or AsyncAudioCapture objects and when I invoke the Prepare() method the app crashes without any exception or error message.
Simplified code snippet:
AudioCapture audioCapture = new AudioCapture(44100, AudioChannel.Mono, AudioSampleType.S16Le); int bufferSize = audioCapture.GetBufferSize(); const int RecordingSec = 1; bufferSize *= 10 * RecordingSec; audioCapture.Prepare(); // THIS LINE CRASHES byte[] buffer = audioCapture.Read(bufferSize); The same result is on two different models (Tizen 6.0 and Tizen 6.5).
How can I record audio from microphone on Tizen TV? What am I missing?
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By Samsung Newsroom
Samsung Electronics today announced a new partnership with YellowKorner, a world-renowned art photography collective, to provide consumers with an extensive collection of photographs from world-class and emerging artists on The Frame, its lifestyle TV, and making art photography more accessible through the Art Store.
Founded in 2006, YellowKorner is a leading art photography maison headquartered in France, operating a network of more than 130 galleries worldwide across 25 countries globally. It offers more than 3,000 limited-edition and certified prints in collaboration with some of the world’s leading artists of this generation.
Through the partnership, The Frame will offer an extensive collection of photographs curated by YellowKorner, allowing viewers to discover and experience the magic of photography in a way that has never been possible before. The Frame will also be displayed in some YellowKorner’s art galleries in France, where customers will be able to discover The Frame and get the possibility, through a QR code, to have information about The Frame.
Additionally, Samsung and YellowKorner will partner with renowned and emerging artists to hold exhibitions in Paris with the goal of democratizing art photography. Both websites, Samsung and YellowKorner will indicate details, where visitors will be able to deep dive into the partnership, the iconic Lifestyle TV and its leading art platform, the Art Store, where some YellowKorner artists present.
The Art Store currently has over 1,500 works of art from more than 600 artists in 42 different countries that consumers can enjoy in 4K picture quality from museums and galleries around the world, including the Albertina Museum in Vienna, the Hermitage State Museum in Saint Petersburg, the Prado Museum in Madrid, the Tate Modern in London, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and LUMAS.
“The partnership with YellowKorner signifies the increasing presence of The Frame’s Art Store as one of the leading art platforms around the world,” said Jongsuk Chu, Executive Vice President and Head of Europe Office at Samsung Electronics. “We hope that this partnership will continue to provide our consumers an easy and accessible point of entry to experience their favorite artwork.”
The Frame is Samsung’s award-winning lifestyle TV, which transforms the everyday living space into an art gallery with stunning works of art from the Art Store. The 2021 version builds on The Frame’s iconic design, offering an even slimmer bezel of 24.9mm, mirroring the depth of a traditional picture frame and allowing the viewers to focus on the artwork itself.
The Frame portfolio is available in seven screen sizes, ranging from 32” to large 85” models. Taking advantage of industry-leading QLED 4K picture quality, The Frame also uses a Brightness Sensor to detect the surrounding light conditions and automatically adjusts the screen’s brightness and color tone to provide astonishingly vibrant pictures while displaying the artwork as it was intended to be seen.
For more information on Samsung’s lifestyle TV portfolio, please visit www.samsung.com.
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