debugging

name	debugging
description	Common issues, Developer Mode, version compatibility, and session and stream diagnosis

Debugging (Android)

Diagnose common setup, session, and stream issues in DAT SDK integrations.

Quick diagnosis

No eligible device or session won't start?
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+-- Did you call Wearables.initialize(context)? -> Must happen before SDK usage
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+-- Did registration complete? -> Observe Wearables.registrationState
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+-- Is Developer Mode enabled? -> Enable it in the Meta AI app for dev builds
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+-- Does Wearables.devices contain a linked device? -> Check Bluetooth and range
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+-- Did createSession() or addStream() return a DatResult failure? -> Surface the typed error

Developer Mode

Developer Mode must be enabled for local development builds that use mwdat_application_id = 0 and mwdat_client_token = 0.

Symptoms when Developer Mode is disabled

• Registration flow completes but the device never becomes eligible
• Permission requests do not succeed for development builds
• Wearables.createSession(...) fails with no eligible device

Watch for

• Developer Mode may reset after app or firmware updates
• Developer Mode is configured per linked device
• Production builds use a real APPLICATION_ID, CLIENT_TOKEN, and release-channel gating instead

Session and stream issues

Session never reaches STARTED

• Verify Wearables.registrationState
• Check that Wearables.devices contains a compatible linked device
• Ensure the glasses are powered on, unfolded, and in range

Stream never reaches STREAMING

• Confirm session.start() succeeded before calling session.addStream(...)
• Check camera permission status through Wearables.checkPermissionStatus(...)
• Make sure stream.start() returned success

Photo capture fails

• capturePhoto() only succeeds while the stream is actively streaming
• Surface the returned CaptureError instead of discarding the DatResult

Version compatibility

Ensure compatible versions of the SDK, Meta AI app, and glasses firmware. See version dependencies for the current compatibility matrix.

Logging

private const val TAG = "DATWearables"

stream.start()
    .onFailure { error, _ -> Log.e(TAG, "Failed to start stream: ${error.description}") }

Prefer logging typed DatResult failures and observed state transitions over generic exceptions.

Checklist

• Wearables.initialize(context) ran before SDK usage
• Developer Mode enabled for development builds
• APPLICATION_ID and CLIENT_TOKEN match the build mode
• Registration completed before session creation
• Bluetooth permission granted
• Camera permission granted through Meta AI
• Session and stream DatResult failures are surfaced in logs or UI

Links

• Known issues
• Version dependencies
• Troubleshooting discussions