Using Deobfuscation to Get Better Android Crash Reports

Luciq's crash reporting tool provides detailed crash reports that include information on the app's running environment, thread states, reproduction steps, network request logs, and stack trace data, highlighting significant frames related to the app. For crash reports to be readable, a process known as deobfuscation is required, which involves converting memory addresses in stack traces into human-readable method and function names using a mapping file. This mapping file, which represents the stripped debug symbols, can be uploaded manually via a specific file path for Android Studio apps or automatically using a Gradle script during the build process. Once deobfuscated, Luciq's crash reports offer human-readable stack traces that enable developers to diagnose issues effectively by pinpointing the crucial methods and frames involved in the crash.