Debugging native programs using LLDV on Android 11

This article provides a detailed guide on how to set up a debugging environment using ADB and LLDB on both the mobile and computer platforms, offering complete operational steps from starting the debugging service to attaching processes and setting breakpoints.

September 28, 2024 · 1 min · xgDebug | Translations:

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Mobile Side

PUSH Debug Server to Phone

adb push lldb-server /data/local/tmp
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/lldb-server

Launch Debugger Service

/data/local/tmp/lldb-server platform --listen "*:8888" --server

PC Side

Port Forwarding

adb forward tcp:8888 tcp:8888

Launch LLDB

.\lldb.exe

View Supported Platforms

platform list

Select ANDROID Platform

platform select remote-android

Connect to Phone (Phone Serial Number: 9643e0ec0604). To change to the currently debugging phone, use `adb devices` to view the serial number.

platform connect connect://9643e0ec0604:8888

View Currently Running Processes

platform process list

Attach

attach 9053

Set Breakpoint

b send

Run

View Thread List

thread list

View Call Stack

bt

Mobile Side#

PUSH Debug Server to Phone#

Launch Debugger Service#

PC Side#

Port Forwarding#

Launch LLDB#

View Supported Platforms#

Select ANDROID Platform#

Connect to Phone (Phone Serial Number: 9643e0ec0604). To change to the currently debugging phone, use adb devices to view the serial number.#

View Currently Running Processes#

Attach#

Set Breakpoint#

Run#

View Thread List#

View Call Stack#