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Expand Up @@ -60,6 +60,21 @@ You can invoke the tool using the following command: dotnet-trace
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## Quickstart (Android Device)
**Do not run the app through Visual Studio**, the app freezes on the splash screen.

Run the following commands to create a memory dump of the app:

1. `dotnet build -c Release -p:AndroidEnableProfiler=true .\MyApp.csproj`
2. `adb install .\bin\Release\net9.0-android\MyApp-Signed.apk`
3. `dotnet-dsrouter android`
4. `adb shell setprop debug.mono.profile '127.0.0.1:9000,nosuspend'`
5. Start the app on your device
6. `dotnet-gcdump ps to find the PID`
7. `dotnet-gcdump collect -p PID`

This will create a `.gcdump` file wich you can open in Visual Studio.

## Configuration & Setup

### Using `dotnet-trace` with the `--dsrouter` option
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