Remote debugging

WDB(WeTest Debug Bridge) is a tool that let your local Mac or PC to connect to the remote WeTest cloud device for conveniently debugging the device locally. Please follow the instructions below to start remote debugging.

Connecting a WeTest device to your local machine

MacOS

1. Go to WeTest Console and open a real device in Live Testing

2. [Optional] Run the following command to backup the current usbmuxd domain socket.
   sudo mv /var/run/usbmuxd /var/run/usbmuxd_bak

3. Download the wdb tool and Run the command to connect to the WeTest iOS device. If you encounter the problem “command not found”, you should run chmod +x wdbin your local terminal,
   

4. If the port is already in use, you can use wdb -p <port> start-server to change the port.
   

5. Use ./wdb devices to see the devices you have connected.

6. After finishing your remote debugging, use ./wdb disconnect to disconnect with devices.

Linux

Steps to Start Remote Debugging

1. Go to WeTest Console and open a real device in Live Testing
2. [Optional] If /var/run/usbmuxd exists, Run the following command to backup the current usbmuxd domain socket
   sudo mv /var/run/usbmuxd /var/run/usbmuxd_bak
3. Download the wdb tool and Run the command to connect to the WeTest iOS device
   
4. You can use tools on Linux to debug the iOS remote device now.
5. Use ./wdb devices to see the devices you have connected.
6. After finishing your remote debugging, use ./wdb disconnect to disconnect with devices

Windows

Steps to Start Remote Debugging

1. Go to WeTest Console and open a real device in Live Testing.
2. If iTunes is installed, then Run the following command to stop the “Apple Mobile Device Service” service.
   net stop "Apple Mobile Device Service"
3. Download wdb.exe and Run the command to connect to the WeTest iOS device
   
4. You can use tools on Windows to debug the iOS remote device now.
5. Use ./wdb devices to see the devices you have connected.
6. After finishing your remote debugging, use ./wdb disconnect to disconnect with devices

FAQs

1. command not found?

• In your local terminal, run chmod +x wdb

2. Run wdb but showing a popup “developer cannot be verified” ?

• Open System Preferences / Security & Privacy, select “Allow Anywhere”.
• Run the wdb command again.
• Then click “Open”.