[Q&A] How to debug Android apps loaded on Windows 10 Mobile

[joe_coolish]

My local public library uses an app to distribute its eBooks and Audiobook. The app is called Hoopla digital. I have contacted them about their plans to port the app to W10. They said they have no plans to do so.
I downloaded the APK of the app and installed it onto my phone. It launches, initializes, and then immediately crashes.

I'm a pretty decent developer, however, I know next to nothing about android. Is there any way to capture the crash and investigate if it's something Windows related or if it's simply relying on Google Play APIs? Are there any resources available to do some basic troubleshooting of the crash? It would be great to not have to buy a cheap android in order to listen to my Audiobooks in the car.

Thanks for any guidance

 

[sandix]

Do:
Open Settings enable debug mode, and pairing, then on the computer load wconnect.exe usb in a command prompt (you need the Project Astoria PC zip found in another post.) and then debug like normal: adb logcat

 

[joe_coolish]

Perfect. I'll take a crack at it. Hopefully it's something easily fixable!

Thanks!

 

[dugu1248]

donot install apk to your phone，use the stores app

 

[sandix]

donot install apk to your phone，use the stores app

Stores app does not work with APKs yet