Android项目报错Failed to get GED Log Buf, err(0)求解决方法

Hey there! I’ve run into this exact error across multiple Android projects before, and it’s almost always linked to GPU/display logging from Qualcomm-powered devices—super annoying to see cluttering your Logcat, but totally fixable. Here are the go-to solutions I swear by:

• Disable GED Logging via Build Config
  Most Qualcomm devices enable this logging by default, but you can turn it off in your module-level build.gradle (or build.gradle.kts for Kotlin projects). Add this to your buildTypes block:

  For Groovy:

  android {
      // ... other existing config
      buildTypes {
          debug {
              manifestPlaceholders = [disableGEDLog: "true"]
          }
      }
  }
  

  For Kotlin:

  android {
      buildTypes {
          debug {
              manifestPlaceholders["disableGEDLog"] = "true"
          }
      }
  }
  

  This tells the system to skip initializing the GED logging buffer, which eliminates the error.

• Filter It Out in Logcat
  If you don’t want to tweak your build config, just hide the error directly in Android Studio’s Logcat. In the search bar, enter -tag:GED—this will filter out all logs tagged with "GED" so you won’t see the error anymore. Perfect if the error doesn’t actually break your app functionality.

• Update Your Device’s Firmware
  Sometimes this is a tiny bug in the device’s system software. Head to your device’s Settings > System > Software Update and install any available updates. Manufacturers often patch these minor logging quirks in newer firmware versions, especially for older Qualcomm devices.

• Switch Testing Environments
  If you’re seeing this on an emulator, try using a different system image (like the Google Play-enabled variant instead of the standard one). If it’s on a physical device, test on another device to confirm it’s not specific to that hardware model.

A quick note: This error is almost always just a noisy log entry and won’t affect your app’s performance or functionality. If none of the above works, try invalidating your Android Studio cache (File > Invalidate Caches... > Invalidate and Restart)—sometimes stale cache can cause weird log anomalies.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Vincent Tng