Debugging

Debugging (iOS)

Diagnose common setup, registration, and streaming issues in DAT SDK integrations.

If local DAT Inspector MCP tools are available, use the live-debugging-mcp

skill before changing app code. Prefer get_dat_readiness,

get_companion_boundary_diagnosis, and get_device_path to separate app bugs from

Meta AI app/device boundary issues using read-only DAT evidence.

Quick diagnosis

Device not connecting?
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├── Is Developer Mode enabled? → Enable in Meta AI app settings
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├── Is device registered? → Check registration state
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├── Is device in range? → Bluetooth on, glasses powered on
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├── Is the app registered? → Check registrationStateStream()
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└── Stream stuck in waitingForDevice? → Check device availability

Developer Mode

Developer Mode must be enabled for 3P apps to access device features.

Enabling Developer Mode

• Open Meta AI app on phone
• Go to Settings → (Your connected glasses)
• Find "Developer Mode" toggle
• Toggle ON
• Device may restart

Symptoms of Developer Mode disabled

• Registration completes but device never connects
• Stream stuck in waitingForDevice
• Permission requests fail or never appear

Watch for

• Developer Mode toggles off after firmware updates — re-enable it
• Developer Mode is per-device — enable for each glasses pair
• Some features need additional permissions beyond Developer Mode

Stream state issues

Expected flow

stopped → waitingForDevice → starting → streaming → stopped

Stuck in waitingForDevice

• Device not in range or not connected
• Device not reporting availability
• DeviceSelector not matching any device

Unexpected stop

• Device disconnected (out of range, battery died)
• Channel closed by device
• Error in frame processing

Version compatibility

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

Known issues

| Issue | Workaround |

|-------|-----------|

| No internet → registration fails | Internet required for registration |

| Streams started with glasses doffed pause when donned | Unpause by tapping side of glasses |

| [iOS] Meta Ray-Ban Display: no audio feedback on pause/resume | Will be fixed in future release |

Adding debug logging

import os

private let logger = Logger(subsystem: "com.yourapp", category: "Wearables")

// In your streaming code:
logger.debug("Stream state changed to: \(state)")
logger.error("Stream error: \(error)")

Live MCP evidence

When the developer has a local DAT debug server connected to the agent:

• Start with get_sdk_state and get_dat_readiness
• Use get_companion_boundary_diagnosis for permission, app identity, device

capability, device-selection, deeplink-return, and DAM/DWA-visible blockers

• Use get_device_path to trace app -> DAT registration -> Meta AI app permissions ->

device selection/link -> session -> stream

• Ask the developer to reproduce the issue, then use wait_for_events with the

narrowest category or source that matches the flow

• Use export_diagnostic_bundle for redacted support handoff

Do not treat this as companion app introspection. It is diagnosis from

app-visible DAT debug events.

Checklist

• [ ] Developer Mode enabled in Meta AI app
• [ ] Meta AI app updated to compatible version
• [ ] Glasses firmware updated to compatible version
• [ ] Internet connection available for registration
• [ ] Bluetooth enabled on phone
• [ ] Correct URL scheme configured in Info.plist
• [ ] Background modes enabled (bluetooth-peripheral, external-accessory)

Links

• Known issues
• Version dependencies
• Troubleshooting discussions