Implements FS#67: Introduce central logging class to use log prefix, new activity to show logcat output and button to copy contents

42 files changed, 686 insertions, 226 deletions

diff --git a/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 1b668a98..2d7a913c 100644
--- a/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -144,6 +144,14 @@
                 android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
                 android:value="de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.ui.SettingsActivity" />
         </activity>
+        <activity
+            android:name="de.thedevstack.android.logcat.ui.LogCatOutputActivity"
+            android:label="@string/title_activity_loginformation"
+            android:parentActivityName="de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.ui.SettingsActivity" >
+            <meta-data
+                android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
+                android:value="de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.ui.SettingsActivity" />
+        </activity>
     </application>
 
 </manifest>
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/android/logcat/adapters/LogCatArrayAdapter.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/android/logcat/adapters/LogCatArrayAdapter.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c8a96ea3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/android/logcat/adapters/LogCatArrayAdapter.java
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+package de.thedevstack.android.logcat.adapters;
+
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.widget.ArrayAdapter;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Collection;
+import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.List;
+
+/**
+ * Created by tzur on 20.11.2015.
+ */
+public class LogCatArrayAdapter extends ArrayAdapter<String> {
+    private ArrayList<String> logcatItems = new ArrayList<>();
+
+    /**
+     * Constructor
+     *
+     * @param context  The current context.
+     * @param resource The resource ID for a layout file containing a TextView to use when
+     */
+    public LogCatArrayAdapter(Context context, int resource) {
+        super(context, resource);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructor
+     *
+     * @param context            The current context.
+     * @param resource           The resource ID for a layout file containing a layout to use when
+     *                           instantiating views.
+     * @param textViewResourceId The id of the TextView within the layout resource to be populated
+     */
+    public LogCatArrayAdapter(Context context, int resource, int textViewResourceId) {
+        super(context, resource, textViewResourceId);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructor
+     *
+     * @param context  The current context.
+     * @param resource The resource ID for a layout file containing a TextView to use when
+     *                 instantiating views.
+     * @param objects  The objects to represent in the ListView.
+     */
+    public LogCatArrayAdapter(Context context, int resource, String[] objects) {
+        super(context, resource, objects);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructor
+     *
+     * @param context            The current context.
+     * @param resource           The resource ID for a layout file containing a layout to use when
+     *                           instantiating views.
+     * @param textViewResourceId The id of the TextView within the layout resource to be populated
+     * @param objects            The objects to represent in the ListView.
+     */
+    public LogCatArrayAdapter(Context context, int resource, int textViewResourceId, String[] objects) {
+        super(context, resource, textViewResourceId, objects);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructor
+     *
+     * @param context  The current context.
+     * @param resource The resource ID for a layout file containing a TextView to use when
+     *                 instantiating views.
+     * @param objects  The objects to represent in the ListView.
+     */
+    public LogCatArrayAdapter(Context context, int resource, List<String> objects) {
+        super(context, resource, objects);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructor
+     *
+     * @param context            The current context.
+     * @param resource           The resource ID for a layout file containing a layout to use when
+     *                           instantiating views.
+     * @param textViewResourceId The id of the TextView within the layout resource to be populated
+     * @param objects            The objects to represent in the ListView.
+     */
+    public LogCatArrayAdapter(Context context, int resource, int textViewResourceId, List<String> objects) {
+        super(context, resource, textViewResourceId, objects);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void add(String object) {
+        super.add(object);
+        logcatItems.add(object);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void addAll(Collection<? extends String> collection) {
+        super.addAll(collection);
+        logcatItems.addAll(collection);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void addAll(String... items) {
+        super.addAll(items);
+        Collections.addAll(logcatItems, items);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void clear() {
+        super.clear();
+        logcatItems.clear();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void remove(String object) {
+        super.remove(object);
+        logcatItems.remove(object);
+    }
+
+    public ArrayList<String> getItems() {
+        return this.logcatItems;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/android/logcat/tasks/ReadLogCatAsyncTask.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/android/logcat/tasks/ReadLogCatAsyncTask.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b9fa450b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/android/logcat/tasks/ReadLogCatAsyncTask.java
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+package de.thedevstack.android.logcat.tasks;
+
+import android.os.AsyncTask;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
+import android.widget.ArrayAdapter;
+
+import java.io.BufferedReader;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.io.InputStreamReader;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.StreamUtil;
+
+/**
+ * Created by tzur on 20.11.2015.
+ */
+public class ReadLogCatAsyncTask extends AsyncTask<Void, Void, String[]> {
+    private final ArrayAdapter<String> arrayAdapter;
+    private static final String[] LOG_CAT_CMD = { "logcat", "-d", "-v", "time"};
+    private static final String[] WHITE_LIST = { "thedevstack.", "E/", "W/" };
+    private static final String[] BLACK_LIST = { "D/TextLayoutCache" };
+
+    public ReadLogCatAsyncTask(ArrayAdapter<String> arrayAdapter) {
+        this.arrayAdapter = arrayAdapter;
+    }
+    @Override
+    protected String[] doInBackground(Void... params) {
+        ArrayList<String> logCatOutput = new ArrayList<>();
+        BufferedReader bufferedReader = null;
+        try {
+            Process process = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(ReadLogCatAsyncTask.LOG_CAT_CMD);
+            bufferedReader = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(process.getInputStream()));
+            String line = "";
+            while ((line = bufferedReader.readLine()) != null) {
+                logCatOutput.add(line);
+            }
+            bufferedReader.close();
+        } catch (IOException e) {
+            Logging.e("ReadLogCat", "error while retrieving information from logcat: " + e.getMessage(), e);
+        } finally {
+            StreamUtil.close(bufferedReader);
+        }
+        logCatOutput.trimToSize();
+        return logCatOutput.toArray(new String[0]);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onPostExecute(String[] items) {
+        this.arrayAdapter.clear();
+        if (null != items && items.length > 0) {
+            for (String item : items) {
+                if (!filter(item)) {
+                    this.arrayAdapter.add(item);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    protected boolean filter(String item) {
+        for (String whiteListed : ReadLogCatAsyncTask.WHITE_LIST) {
+            if (item.contains(whiteListed)) {
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/android/logcat/ui/LogCatOutputActivity.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/android/logcat/ui/LogCatOutputActivity.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bb49c54d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/android/logcat/ui/LogCatOutputActivity.java
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+package de.thedevstack.android.logcat.ui;
+
+import android.app.Activity;
+import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.widget.Button;
+import android.widget.ListView;
+
+import de.thedevstack.android.logcat.adapters.LogCatArrayAdapter;
+import de.thedevstack.android.logcat.tasks.ReadLogCatAsyncTask;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.R;
+
+/**
+ * Created by tzur on 07.10.2015.
+ */
+public class LogCatOutputActivity extends Activity {
+    @Override
+    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+        setContentView(R.layout.activity_logcatoutput);
+        ListView lv = (ListView)findViewById(R.id.actLogInfoOutput);
+        LogCatArrayAdapter logCatOutputAdapter = new LogCatArrayAdapter(this, R.layout.list_item_logcatoutput);
+        lv.setAdapter(logCatOutputAdapter);
+        new ReadLogCatAsyncTask(logCatOutputAdapter).execute();
+        Button copyButton = (Button) findViewById(R.id.actLogOutputCopyButton);
+        copyButton.setOnClickListener(new LogCatOutputCopyOnClickListener(this, logCatOutputAdapter));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/android/logcat/ui/LogCatOutputCopyOnClickListener.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/android/logcat/ui/LogCatOutputCopyOnClickListener.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..da82fc7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/android/logcat/ui/LogCatOutputCopyOnClickListener.java
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+package de.thedevstack.android.logcat.ui;
+
+import android.content.ClipData;
+import android.content.ClipboardManager;
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.view.View;
+import android.widget.Toast;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
+import de.thedevstack.android.logcat.adapters.LogCatArrayAdapter;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.ConversationsPlusApplication;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.R;
+
+/**
+ * Created by tzur on 20.11.2015.
+ */
+public class LogCatOutputCopyOnClickListener implements View.OnClickListener {
+    private final LogCatArrayAdapter logCatOutputAdapter;
+    private final Context context;
+
+    public LogCatOutputCopyOnClickListener(Context context, LogCatArrayAdapter logCatOutputAdapter) {
+        this.logCatOutputAdapter = logCatOutputAdapter;
+        this.context = context;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onClick(View v) {
+        ArrayList<String> items = this.logCatOutputAdapter.getItems();
+        if (null != items && !items.isEmpty()) {
+            StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
+            for (String item : items) {
+                sb.append(item);
+                sb.append("\n");
+            }
+            ClipboardManager clipboard = (ClipboardManager) ConversationsPlusApplication.getInstance().getSystemService(Context.CLIPBOARD_SERVICE);
+            ClipData clip = ClipData.newPlainText("c+logcat", sb.toString());
+            clipboard.setPrimaryClip(clip);
+            Toast.makeText(this.context, R.string.cplus_copied_to_clipboard, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/crypto/OtrService.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/crypto/OtrService.java
index c9ee53ae..11091c9f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/crypto/OtrService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/crypto/OtrService.java
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import java.security.spec.InvalidKeySpecException;
 import org.json.JSONException;
 import org.json.JSONObject;
 
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 
 import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.Config;
 import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.ConversationsPlusPreferences;
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ public class OtrService extends OtrCryptoEngineImpl implements OtrEngineHost {
 				mXmppConnectionService.updateConversationUi();
 			}
 		} catch (InvalidJidException e) {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": smp in invalid session "+id.toString());
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": smp in invalid session "+id.toString());
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ public class OtrService extends OtrCryptoEngineImpl implements OtrEngineHost {
 				this.saveKey();
 				mXmppConnectionService.databaseBackend.updateAccount(account);
 			} catch (NoSuchAlgorithmException e) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,
 						"error generating key pair " + e.getMessage());
 			}
 		}
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ public class OtrService extends OtrCryptoEngineImpl implements OtrEngineHost {
 
 	@Override
 	public void showError(SessionID arg0, String arg1) throws OtrException {
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"show error");
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"show error");
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ public class OtrService extends OtrCryptoEngineImpl implements OtrEngineHost {
 
 	@Override
 	public void unreadableMessageReceived(SessionID session) throws OtrException {
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"unreadable message received");
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"unreadable message received");
 		sendOtrErrorMessage(session, "You sent me an unreadable OTR-encrypted message");
 	}
 
@@ -270,8 +270,8 @@ public class OtrService extends OtrCryptoEngineImpl implements OtrEngineHost {
 						.generateOtrError(jid, id, errorText);
 				packet.setFrom(account.getJid());
 				mXmppConnectionService.sendMessagePacket(account,packet);
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,packet.toString());
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,packet.toString());
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()
 						+": unreadable OTR message in "+conversation.getName());
 			}
 		} catch (InvalidJidException e) {
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ public class OtrService extends OtrCryptoEngineImpl implements OtrEngineHost {
 
 	@Override
 	public void verify(SessionID id, String fingerprint, boolean approved) {
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"OtrService.verify("+id.toString()+","+fingerprint+","+String.valueOf(approved)+")");
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"OtrService.verify("+id.toString()+","+fingerprint+","+String.valueOf(approved)+")");
 		try {
 			final Jid jid = Jid.fromSessionID(id);
 			Conversation conversation = this.mXmppConnectionService.find(this.account,jid);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/entities/DownloadableFile.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/entities/DownloadableFile.java
index 9a677cd0..8d608ae7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/entities/DownloadableFile.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/entities/DownloadableFile.java
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import javax.crypto.spec.SecretKeySpec;
 import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.Config;
 import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.MimeUtils;
 
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 
 public class DownloadableFile extends File {
 
@@ -114,19 +114,19 @@ public class DownloadableFile extends File {
 				IvParameterSpec ips = new IvParameterSpec(iv);
 				Cipher cipher = Cipher.getInstance("AES/CBC/PKCS5Padding");
 				cipher.init(Cipher.ENCRYPT_MODE, this.getKey(), ips);
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "opening encrypted input stream");
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "opening encrypted input stream");
 				return new CipherInputStream(new FileInputStream(this), cipher);
 			} catch (NoSuchAlgorithmException e) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "no such algo: " + e.getMessage());
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "no such algo: " + e.getMessage());
 				return null;
 			} catch (NoSuchPaddingException e) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "no such padding: " + e.getMessage());
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "no such padding: " + e.getMessage());
 				return null;
 			} catch (InvalidKeyException e) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "invalid key: " + e.getMessage());
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "invalid key: " + e.getMessage());
 				return null;
 			} catch (InvalidAlgorithmParameterException e) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "invavid iv:" + e.getMessage());
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "invavid iv:" + e.getMessage());
 				return null;
 			} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
 				return null;
@@ -146,20 +146,20 @@ public class DownloadableFile extends File {
 				IvParameterSpec ips = new IvParameterSpec(this.iv);
 				Cipher cipher = Cipher.getInstance("AES/CBC/PKCS5Padding");
 				cipher.init(Cipher.DECRYPT_MODE, this.getKey(), ips);
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "opening encrypted output stream");
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "opening encrypted output stream");
 				return new CipherOutputStream(new FileOutputStream(this),
 						cipher);
 			} catch (NoSuchAlgorithmException e) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "no such algo: " + e.getMessage());
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "no such algo: " + e.getMessage());
 				return null;
 			} catch (NoSuchPaddingException e) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "no such padding: " + e.getMessage());
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "no such padding: " + e.getMessage());
 				return null;
 			} catch (InvalidKeyException e) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "invalid key: " + e.getMessage());
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "invalid key: " + e.getMessage());
 				return null;
 			} catch (InvalidAlgorithmParameterException e) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "invavid iv:" + e.getMessage());
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "invavid iv:" + e.getMessage());
 				return null;
 			} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
 				return null;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/http/HttpDownloadConnection.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/http/HttpDownloadConnection.java
index b958e57e..c0a169ee 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/http/HttpDownloadConnection.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/http/HttpDownloadConnection.java
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ package de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.http;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.SystemClock;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 
 import java.io.BufferedInputStream;
 import java.io.IOException;
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ public class HttpDownloadConnection implements Transferable {
 				HttpDownloadConnection.this.mXmppConnectionService.getNotificationService().push(message);
 				return;
 			} catch (IOException e) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "io exception in http file size checker: " + e.getMessage());
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "io exception in http file size checker: " + e.getMessage());
 				if (interactive) {
 					mXmppConnectionService.showErrorToastInUi(R.string.file_not_found_on_remote_host);
 				}
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ public class HttpDownloadConnection implements Transferable {
 		}
 
 		private long retrieveFileSize() throws IOException {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"retrieve file size. interactive:"+String.valueOf(interactive));
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"retrieve file size. interactive:"+String.valueOf(interactive));
 			changeStatus(STATUS_CHECKING);
 			HttpURLConnection connection = (HttpURLConnection) mUrl.openConnection();
 			connection.setRequestMethod("HEAD");
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/http/HttpUploadConnection.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/http/HttpUploadConnection.java
index 05d3a129..3d12681f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/http/HttpUploadConnection.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/http/HttpUploadConnection.java
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 package de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.http;
 
 import android.app.PendingIntent;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.io.InputStream;
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ public class HttpUploadConnection implements Transferable {
 			InputStream is = null;
 			HttpURLConnection connection = null;
 			try {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "uploading to " + mPutUrl.toString());
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "uploading to " + mPutUrl.toString());
 				connection = (HttpURLConnection) mPutUrl.openConnection();
 				if (connection instanceof HttpsURLConnection) {
 					mHttpConnectionManager.setupTrustManager((HttpsURLConnection) connection, true);
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ public class HttpUploadConnection implements Transferable {
 				is.close();
 				int code = connection.getResponseCode();
 				if (code == 200 || code == 201) {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "finished uploading file");
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "finished uploading file");
 					Message.FileParams params = message.getFileParams();
 					if (key != null) {
 						mGetUrl = new URL(mGetUrl.toString() + "#" + CryptoHelper.bytesToHex(key));
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ public class HttpUploadConnection implements Transferable {
 					fail();
 				}
 			} catch (IOException e) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, e.getMessage());
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, e.getMessage());
 				fail();
 			} finally {
 				StreamUtil.close(is);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/parser/AbstractParser.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/parser/AbstractParser.java
index 87238f9e..c9efe3d7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/parser/AbstractParser.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/parser/AbstractParser.java
@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@ public abstract class AbstractParser {
      */
 	public static Date parseTimestamp(String timestamp) throws ParseException {
         /*try {
-            Log.d("TIMESTAMP", timestamp);
+            Logging.d("TIMESTAMP", timestamp);
             return DatatypeFactory.newInstance().newXMLGregorianCalendar(timestamp).toGregorianCalendar().getTime();
         } catch (DatatypeConfigurationException e) {
-            Log.d("TIMESTAMP", e.getMessage());
+            Logging.d("TIMESTAMP", e.getMessage());
             return new Date();
         }*/
         timestamp = timestamp.replace("Z", "+0000");
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/parser/IqParser.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/parser/IqParser.java
index f76dbf03..88091366 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/parser/IqParser.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/parser/IqParser.java
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 package de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.parser;
 
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Collection;
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ public class IqParser extends AbstractParser implements OnIqPacketReceived {
 		} else if ((packet.hasChild("block", Xmlns.BLOCKING) || packet.hasChild("blocklist", Xmlns.BLOCKING)) &&
 				packet.fromServer(account)) {
 			// Block list or block push.
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "Received blocklist update from server");
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "Received blocklist update from server");
 			final Element blocklist = packet.findChild("blocklist", Xmlns.BLOCKING);
 			final Element block = packet.findChild("block", Xmlns.BLOCKING);
 			final Collection<Element> items = blocklist != null ? blocklist.getChildren() :
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ public class IqParser extends AbstractParser implements OnIqPacketReceived {
 			mXmppConnectionService.updateBlocklistUi(OnUpdateBlocklist.Status.BLOCKED);
 		} else if (packet.hasChild("unblock", Xmlns.BLOCKING) &&
 				packet.fromServer(account) && packet.getType() == IqPacket.TYPE.SET) {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "Received unblock update from server");
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "Received unblock update from server");
 			final Collection<Element> items = packet.findChild("unblock", Xmlns.BLOCKING).getChildren();
 			if (items.size() == 0) {
 				// No children to unblock == unblock all
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/parser/MessageParser.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/parser/MessageParser.java
index f346eafc..6f8ad2fe 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/parser/MessageParser.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/parser/MessageParser.java
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 package de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.parser;
 
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 import android.util.Pair;
 
 import net.java.otr4j.session.Session;
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ public class MessageParser extends AbstractParser implements
 			serverMsgId = result.getAttribute("id");
 			query.incrementTotalCount();
 		} else if (query != null) {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": received mam result from invalid sender");
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": received mam result from invalid sender");
 			return;
 		} else if (original.fromServer(account)) {
 			Pair<MessagePacket, Long> f;
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ public class MessageParser extends AbstractParser implements
 		final String remoteMsgId = packet.getId();
 
 		if (from == null || to == null) {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"no to or from in: "+packet.toString());
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"no to or from in: "+packet.toString());
 			return;
 		}
 		
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ public class MessageParser extends AbstractParser implements
 					|| (isTypeGroupChat && packet.hasChild("delay","urn:xmpp:delay"))
 					|| message.getType() == Message.TYPE_PRIVATE;
 			if (checkForDuplicates && conversation.hasDuplicateMessage(message)) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"skipping duplicate message from "+message.getCounterpart().toString()+" "+message.getBody());
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"skipping duplicate message from "+message.getCounterpart().toString()+" "+message.getBody());
 				return;
 			}
 			if (query != null) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/persistance/DatabaseBackend.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/persistance/DatabaseBackend.java
index 21eaf476..cfd00b1b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/persistance/DatabaseBackend.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/persistance/DatabaseBackend.java
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import android.database.Cursor;
 import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteCantOpenDatabaseException;
 import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase;
 import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteOpenHelper;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 
 public class DatabaseBackend extends SQLiteOpenHelper {
 
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ public class DatabaseBackend extends SQLiteOpenHelper {
 							cursor.getString(cursor.getColumnIndex(Conversation.CONTACTJID))
 					).toString();
 				} catch (InvalidJidException ignored) {
-					Log.e(Config.LOGTAG, "Failed to migrate Conversation CONTACTJID "
+					Logging.e(Config.LOGTAG, "Failed to migrate Conversation CONTACTJID "
 							+cursor.getString(cursor.getColumnIndex(Conversation.CONTACTJID))
 							+": " + ignored +". Skipping...");
 					continue;
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ public class DatabaseBackend extends SQLiteOpenHelper {
 							cursor.getString(cursor.getColumnIndex(Contact.JID))
 					).toString();
 				} catch (InvalidJidException ignored) {
-					Log.e(Config.LOGTAG, "Failed to migrate Contact JID "
+					Logging.e(Config.LOGTAG, "Failed to migrate Contact JID "
 							+cursor.getString(cursor.getColumnIndex(Contact.JID))
 							+": " + ignored +". Skipping...");
 					continue;
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ public class DatabaseBackend extends SQLiteOpenHelper {
 							"mobile"
 					).getDomainpart();
 				} catch (InvalidJidException ignored) {
-					Log.e(Config.LOGTAG, "Failed to migrate Account SERVER "
+					Logging.e(Config.LOGTAG, "Failed to migrate Account SERVER "
 							+cursor.getString(cursor.getColumnIndex(Account.SERVER))
 							+": " + ignored +". Skipping...");
 					continue;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/persistance/FileBackend.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/persistance/FileBackend.java
index 7ee67a15..5cc63065 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/persistance/FileBackend.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/persistance/FileBackend.java
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import android.graphics.Bitmap;
 import android.graphics.BitmapFactory;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.Environment;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 import android.webkit.MimeTypeMap;
 
 import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.Config;
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public final class FileBackend {
 	}
 
 	public static DownloadableFile copyFileToPrivateStorage(Message message, Uri uri) throws FileCopyException {
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "copy " + uri.toString() + " to private storage");
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "copy " + uri.toString() + " to private storage");
 		String mime = ConversationsPlusApplication.getInstance().getContentResolver().getType(uri);
 		String extension = MimeTypeMap.getSingleton().getExtensionFromMimeType(mime);
 		message.setRelativeFilePath(message.getUuid() + "." + extension);
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ public final class FileBackend {
 			StreamUtil.close(os);
 			StreamUtil.close(is);
 		}
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "output file name " + file);
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "output file name " + file);
 		return file;
 	}
 
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ public final class FileBackend {
 			Bitmap originalBitmap;
 			BitmapFactory.Options options = new BitmapFactory.Options();
 			int inSampleSize = (int) Math.pow(2, sampleSize);
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "reading bitmap with sample size " + inSampleSize);
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "reading bitmap with sample size " + inSampleSize);
 			options.inSampleSize = inSampleSize;
 			originalBitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeStream(is, null, options);
 			is.close();
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/services/MessageArchiveService.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/services/MessageArchiveService.java
index 2b8ed579..eee81b90 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/services/MessageArchiveService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/services/MessageArchiveService.java
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 package de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.services;
 
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 
 import java.math.BigInteger;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -106,13 +106,13 @@ public class MessageArchiveService implements OnAdvancedStreamFeaturesLoaded {
 	private void execute(final Query query) {
 		final Account account=  query.getAccount();
 		if (account.getStatus() == Account.State.ONLINE) {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": running mam query " + query.toString());
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": running mam query " + query.toString());
 			IqPacket packet = this.mXmppConnectionService.getIqGenerator().queryMessageArchiveManagement(query);
 			this.mXmppConnectionService.sendIqPacket(account, packet, new OnIqPacketReceived() {
 				@Override
 				public void onIqPacketReceived(Account account, IqPacket packet) {
 					if (packet.getType() == IqPacket.TYPE.ERROR) {
-						Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": error executing mam: " + packet.toString());
+						Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": error executing mam: " + packet.toString());
 						finalizeQuery(query);
 					}
 				}
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ public class MessageArchiveService implements OnAdvancedStreamFeaturesLoaded {
 		boolean abort = (query.getStart() == 0 && query.getTotalCount() >= Config.PAGE_SIZE) || query.getTotalCount() >= Config.MAM_MAX_MESSAGES;
 		if (complete || relevant == null || abort) {
 			this.finalizeQuery(query);
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,query.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid().toString()+": finished mam after "+query.getTotalCount()+" messages");
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,query.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid().toString()+": finished mam after "+query.getTotalCount()+" messages");
 		} else {
 			final Query nextQuery;
 			if (query.getPagingOrder() == PagingOrder.NORMAL) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/services/XmppConnectionService.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/services/XmppConnectionService.java
index 624914dd..30fae7cc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/services/XmppConnectionService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/services/XmppConnectionService.java
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import android.os.PowerManager;
 import android.os.PowerManager.WakeLock;
 import android.os.SystemClock;
 import android.provider.ContactsContract;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 
 import net.java.otr4j.OtrException;
 import net.java.otr4j.session.Session;
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 				Element error = packet.findChild("error");
 				String text = error != null ? error.findChildContent("text") : null;
 				if (text != null) {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": received iq error - "+text);
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": received iq error - "+text);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -270,11 +270,11 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 				}
 				if (connection != null && connection.getFeatures().csi()) {
 					if (checkListeners()) {
-						Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
+						Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
 								+ " sending csi//inactive");
 						connection.sendInactive();
 					} else {
-						Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
+						Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
 								+ " sending csi//active");
 						connection.sendActive();
 					}
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 					&& (account.getStatus() != Account.State.NO_INTERNET)) {
 				if (connection != null) {
 					int next = connection.getTimeToNextAttempt();
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
 							+ ": error connecting account. try again in "
 							+ next + "s for the "
 							+ (connection.getAttempt() + 1) + " time");
@@ -430,17 +430,17 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
                     message.setBody(Long.toString(imageSize) + '|' + imageWidth + '|' + imageHeight);
                     callback.success(message);
                 } catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
-                    Log.e("pictureresize", "File not found to send not resized. " + e.getMessage());
+                    Logging.e("pictureresize", "File not found to send not resized. " + e.getMessage());
                     callback.error(R.string.error_file_not_found, message);
                 } catch (IOException e) {
-                    Log.e("pictureresize", "Error while sending not resized picture. " + e.getMessage());
+                    Logging.e("pictureresize", "Error while sending not resized picture. " + e.getMessage());
                     callback.error(R.string.error_io_exception, message);
                 } finally {
                     if (null != is) {
                         try {
                             is.close();
                         } catch (IOException e) {
-                            Log.w("pictureresize", "Error while closing stream for sending not resized picture. " + e.getMessage());
+                            Logging.w("pictureresize", "Error while closing stream for sending not resized picture. " + e.getMessage());
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 						long pingTimeoutIn = (lastSent + Config.PING_TIMEOUT * 1000) - SystemClock.elapsedRealtime();
 						if (lastSent > lastReceived) {
 							if (pingTimeoutIn < 0) {
-								Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid() + ": ping timeout");
+								Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid() + ": ping timeout");
 								this.reconnectAccount(account, true);
 							} else {
 								int secs = (int) (pingTimeoutIn / 1000);
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 							}
 						} else if (msToNextPing <= 0) {
 							account.getXmppConnection().sendPing();
-							Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()+" send ping");
+							Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()+" send ping");
 							this.scheduleWakeUpCall(Config.PING_TIMEOUT,account.getUuid().hashCode());
 						} else {
 							this.scheduleWakeUpCall((int) (msToNextPing / 1000), account.getUuid().hashCode());
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 					} else if (account.getStatus() == Account.State.CONNECTING) {
 						long timeout = Config.CONNECT_TIMEOUT - ((SystemClock.elapsedRealtime() - account.getXmppConnection().getLastConnect()) / 1000);
 						if (timeout < 0) {
-							Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid() + ": time out during connect reconnecting");
+							Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid() + ": time out during connect reconnecting");
 							reconnectAccount(account, true);
 						} else {
 							scheduleWakeUpCall((int) timeout,account.getUuid().hashCode());
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 	}
 
 	private void resetAllAttemptCounts(boolean reallyAll) {
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "resetting all attepmt counts");
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "resetting all attepmt counts");
 		for(Account account : accounts) {
 			if (account.hasErrorStatus() || reallyAll) {
 				final XmppConnection connection = account.getXmppConnection();
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 				.getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);
 		Intent intent = new Intent(context, EventReceiver.class);
 		alarmManager.cancel(PendingIntent.getBroadcast(context, 0, intent, 0));
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "good bye");
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "good bye");
 		stopSelf();
 	}
 
@@ -734,7 +734,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 	}
 
 	private void sendFileMessage(final Message message) {
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "send file message");
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "send file message");
 		final Account account = message.getConversation().getAccount();
 		final XmppConnection connection = account.getXmppConnection();
 		if (connection != null && connection.getFeatures().httpUpload()) {
@@ -884,10 +884,10 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 	public void fetchRosterFromServer(final Account account) {
 		final IqPacket iqPacket = new IqPacket(IqPacket.TYPE.GET);
 		if (!"".equals(account.getRosterVersion())) {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
 					+ ": fetching roster version " + account.getRosterVersion());
 		} else {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid() + ": fetching roster");
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid() + ": fetching roster");
 		}
 		iqPacket.query(Xmlns.ROSTER).setAttribute("ver", account.getRosterVersion());
 		sendIqPacket(account, iqPacket, mIqParser);
@@ -945,12 +945,12 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 		mPhoneContactMergerThread = new Thread(new Runnable() {
 			@Override
 			public void run() {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"start merging phone contacts with roster");
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"start merging phone contacts with roster");
 				for (Account account : accounts) {
 					List<Contact> withSystemAccounts = account.getRoster().getWithSystemAccounts();
 					for (Bundle phoneContact : phoneContacts) {
 						if (Thread.interrupted()) {
-							Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"interrupted merging phone contacts");
+							Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"interrupted merging phone contacts");
 							return;
 						}
 						Jid jid;
@@ -978,7 +978,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 						}
 					}
 				}
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"finished merging phone contacts");
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"finished merging phone contacts");
 				updateAccountUi();
 			}
 		});
@@ -999,7 +999,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 			Runnable runnable =new Runnable() {
 				@Override
 				public void run() {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"restoring roster");
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"restoring roster");
 					for(Account account : accounts) {
 						databaseBackend.readRoster(account.getRoster());
 					}
@@ -1008,13 +1008,13 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 					PhoneHelper.loadPhoneContacts(getApplicationContext(),
 							new CopyOnWriteArrayList<Bundle>(),
 							XmppConnectionService.this);
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"restoring messages");
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"restoring messages");
 					for (Conversation conversation : conversations) {
 						conversation.addAll(0, databaseBackend.getMessages(conversation, Config.PAGE_SIZE));
 						checkDeletedFiles(conversation);
 					}
 					mRestoredFromDatabase = true;
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"restored all messages");
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"restored all messages");
 					updateConversationUi();
 				}
 			};
@@ -1084,9 +1084,9 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 	}
 
 	public void loadMoreMessages(final Conversation conversation, final long timestamp, final OnMoreMessagesLoaded callback) {
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "load more messages for " + conversation.getName() + " prior to " + MessageGenerator.getTimestamp(timestamp));
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "load more messages for " + conversation.getName() + " prior to " + MessageGenerator.getTimestamp(timestamp));
 		if (XmppConnectionService.this.getMessageArchiveService().queryInProgress(conversation,callback)) {
-            Log.d("mam", "Query in progress");
+            Logging.d("mam", "Query in progress");
 			return;
 		}
         //TODO Create a separate class for this runnable to store if messages are getting loaded or not. Not really a good idea to do this in the callback.
@@ -1099,23 +1099,23 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
                     }
                     final Account account = conversation.getAccount();
                     List<Message> messages = databaseBackend.getMessages(conversation, 50, timestamp);
-                    Log.d("mam", "runnable load more messages");
+                    Logging.d("mam", "runnable load more messages");
                     if (messages.size() > 0) {
-                        Log.d("mam", "At least one message");
+                        Logging.d("mam", "At least one message");
                         conversation.addAll(0, messages);
                         checkDeletedFiles(conversation);
                         callback.onMoreMessagesLoaded(messages.size(), conversation);
                     } else if (conversation.hasMessagesLeftOnServer()
                             && account.isOnlineAndConnected()
                             && account.getXmppConnection().getFeatures().mam()) {
-                        Log.d("mam", "mam activate, account online and connected and messages left on server");
+                        Logging.d("mam", "mam activate, account online and connected and messages left on server");
                         MessageArchiveService.Query query = getMessageArchiveService().query(conversation, 0, timestamp - 1);
                         if (query != null) {
                             query.setCallback(callback);
                         }
                         callback.informUser(R.string.fetching_history_from_server);
                     } else {
-                        Log.d("mam", ((!conversation.hasMessagesLeftOnServer()) ? "no" : "") + " more messages left on server, mam " + ((account.getXmppConnection().getFeatures().mam()) ? "" : "not") + " activated, account is " + ((account.isOnlineAndConnected()) ? "" : "not") + " online or connected)");
+                        Logging.d("mam", ((!conversation.hasMessagesLeftOnServer()) ? "no" : "") + " more messages left on server, mam " + ((account.getXmppConnection().getFeatures().mam()) ? "" : "not") + " activated, account is " + ((account.isOnlineAndConnected()) ? "" : "not") + " online or connected)");
                         callback.onMoreMessagesLoaded(0, conversation);
                         callback.informUser(R.string.no_more_history_on_server);
                     }
@@ -1457,7 +1457,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 				}
 			}
 		}
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "app switched into foreground");
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "app switched into foreground");
 	}
 
 	private void switchToBackground() {
@@ -1473,7 +1473,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 			conversation.setIncomingChatState(ChatState.ACTIVE);
 		}
 		this.mNotificationService.setIsInForeground(false);
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "app switched into background");
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "app switched into background");
 	}
 
 	private void connectMultiModeConversations(Account account) {
@@ -1497,7 +1497,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 			if (joinJid == null) {
 				return; //safety net
 			}
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": joining conversation " + joinJid.toString());
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": joining conversation " + joinJid.toString());
 			PresencePacket packet = new PresencePacket();
 			packet.setFrom(conversation.getAccount().getJid());
 			packet.setTo(joinJid);
@@ -1596,7 +1596,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 			sendPresencePacket(conversation.getAccount(), packet);
 			conversation.getMucOptions().setOffline();
 			conversation.deregisterWithBookmark();
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, conversation.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid()
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, conversation.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid()
 					+ ": leaving muc " + conversation.getJid());
 		} else {
 			account.pendingConferenceLeaves.add(conversation);
@@ -1623,7 +1623,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 	}
 
 	public void createAdhocConference(final Account account, final Iterable<Jid> jids, final UiCallback<Conversation> callback) {
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": creating adhoc conference with " + jids.toString());
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": creating adhoc conference with " + jids.toString());
 		if (account.getStatus() == Account.State.ONLINE) {
 			try {
 				String server = findConferenceServer(account);
@@ -1781,11 +1781,11 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 
 	public void changeRoleInConference(final Conversation conference, final String nick, MucOptions.Role role, final OnRoleChanged callback) {
 		IqPacket request = this.mIqGenerator.changeRole(conference, nick, role.toString());
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, request.toString());
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, request.toString());
 		sendIqPacket(conference.getAccount(), request, new OnIqPacketReceived() {
 			@Override
 			public void onIqPacketReceived(Account account, IqPacket packet) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, packet.toString());
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, packet.toString());
 				if (packet.getType() == IqPacket.TYPE.RESULT) {
 					callback.onRoleChangedSuccessful(nick);
 				} else {
@@ -1806,7 +1806,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 							leaveMuc(conversation);
 						} else {
 							if (conversation.endOtrIfNeeded()) {
-								Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
+								Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
 										+ ": ended otr session with "
 										+ conversation.getJid());
 							}
@@ -1851,7 +1851,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 	public void onOtrSessionEstablished(Conversation conversation) {
 		final Account account = conversation.getAccount();
 		final Session otrSession = conversation.getOtrSession();
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,
 				account.getJid().toBareJid() + " otr session established with "
 						+ conversation.getJid() + "/"
 						+ otrSession.getSessionID().getUserID());
@@ -2049,20 +2049,20 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 							if (callback != null) {
 								callback.success(avatar);
 							}
-							Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
+							Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
 									+ ": succesfuly fetched pep avatar for " + avatar.owner);
 							return;
 						}
 					} else {
 
-						Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, ERROR + "(parsing error)");
+						Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, ERROR + "(parsing error)");
 					}
 				} else {
 					Element error = result.findChild("error");
 					if (error == null) {
-						Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, ERROR + "(server error)");
+						Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, ERROR + "(server error)");
 					} else {
-						Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, ERROR + error.toString());
+						Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, ERROR + error.toString());
 					}
 				}
 				if (callback != null) {
@@ -2088,7 +2088,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 					if (image != null) {
 						avatar.image = image;
 						if (AvatarUtil.save(avatar)) {
-							Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
+							Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
 									+ ": successfully fetched vCard avatar for " + avatar.owner);
 							Contact contact = account.getRoster()
 									.getContact(avatar.owner);
@@ -2194,7 +2194,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 	}
 
 	public void invite(Conversation conversation, Jid contact) {
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, conversation.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": inviting " + contact + " to " + conversation.getJid().toBareJid());
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, conversation.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": inviting " + contact + " to " + conversation.getJid().toBareJid());
 		MessagePacket packet = mMessageGenerator.invite(conversation, contact);
 		sendMessagePacket(conversation.getAccount(), packet);
 	}
@@ -2332,7 +2332,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 	public synchronized void updateUnreadCountBadge() {
 		int count = unreadCount();
 		if (unreadCount != count) {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "update unread count to " + count);
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "update unread count to " + count);
 			if (count > 0) {
 				ShortcutBadger.with(getApplicationContext()).count(count);
 			} else {
@@ -2346,7 +2346,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 		final Message markable = conversation.getLatestMarkableMessage();
 		this.markRead(conversation);
 		if (Settings.CONFIRM_MESSAGE_READ && markable != null && markable.getRemoteMsgId() != null) {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, conversation.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": sending read marker to " + markable.getCounterpart().toString());
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, conversation.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": sending read marker to " + markable.getCounterpart().toString());
 			Account account = conversation.getAccount();
 			final Jid to = markable.getCounterpart();
 			MessagePacket packet = mMessageGenerator.confirm(account, to, markable.getRemoteMsgId());
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/StartConversationActivity.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/StartConversationActivity.java
index 4cd24a4b..6a5d47c2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/StartConversationActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/StartConversationActivity.java
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import android.support.v13.app.FragmentPagerAdapter;
 import android.support.v4.view.ViewPager;
 import android.text.Editable;
 import android.text.TextWatcher;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 import android.view.ContextMenu;
 import android.view.ContextMenu.ContextMenuInfo;
 import android.view.KeyEvent;
@@ -615,12 +615,12 @@ public class StartConversationActivity extends XmppActivity implements OnRosterU
 		switch (intent.getAction()) {
 			case Intent.ACTION_SENDTO:
 			case Intent.ACTION_VIEW:
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "received uri=" + intent.getData());
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "received uri=" + intent.getData());
 				return new Invite(intent.getData()).invite();
 			case NfcAdapter.ACTION_NDEF_DISCOVERED:
 				for (Parcelable message : getIntent().getParcelableArrayExtra(NfcAdapter.EXTRA_NDEF_MESSAGES)) {
 					if (message instanceof NdefMessage) {
-						Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "received message=" + message);
+						Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "received message=" + message);
 						for (NdefRecord record : ((NdefMessage) message).getRecords()) {
 							switch (record.getTnf()) {
 								case NdefRecord.TNF_WELL_KNOWN:
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ public class StartConversationActivity extends XmppActivity implements OnRosterU
 			Contact contact = contacts.get(0);
 			if (invite.getFingerprint() != null) {
 				if (contact.addOtrFingerprint(invite.getFingerprint())) {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"added new fingerprint");
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"added new fingerprint");
 					xmppConnectionService.syncRosterToDisk(contact.getAccount());
 				}
 			}
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/XmppActivity.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/XmppActivity.java
index 97582fc7..15a614d4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/XmppActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/XmppActivity.java
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.os.SystemClock;
 import android.text.InputType;
 import android.util.DisplayMetrics;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 import android.view.MenuItem;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager;
@@ -797,7 +797,7 @@ public abstract class XmppActivity extends Activity {
 	}
 
 	protected Bitmap createQrCodeBitmap(String input, int size) {
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"qr code requested size: "+size);
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"qr code requested size: "+size);
 		try {
 			final QRCodeWriter QR_CODE_WRITER = new QRCodeWriter();
 			final Hashtable<EncodeHintType, Object> hints = new Hashtable<>();
@@ -813,7 +813,7 @@ public abstract class XmppActivity extends Activity {
 				}
 			}
 			final Bitmap bitmap = Bitmap.createBitmap(width, height, Bitmap.Config.ARGB_8888);
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"output size: "+width+"x"+height);
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"output size: "+width+"x"+height);
 			bitmap.setPixels(pixels, 0, width, 0, 0, width, height);
 			return bitmap;
 		} catch (final WriterException e) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/adapter/ConversationAdapter.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/adapter/ConversationAdapter.java
index 56e1baa4..abb77993 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/adapter/ConversationAdapter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/adapter/ConversationAdapter.java
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import android.graphics.Typeface;
 import android.graphics.drawable.BitmapDrawable;
 import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
 import android.os.AsyncTask;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 import android.util.Pair;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.View;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/dialogs/MessageDetailsDialog.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/dialogs/MessageDetailsDialog.java
index 16939a1b..670fb9ee 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/dialogs/MessageDetailsDialog.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/dialogs/MessageDetailsDialog.java
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ package de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.ui.dialogs;
 
 import android.app.Activity;
 import android.text.format.DateFormat;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.TextView;
 
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ public class MessageDetailsDialog extends AbstractAlertDialog {
         String me = conversation.getAccount().getJid().getResourcepart();
         // Get resource name of chat partner, if available
         String other = (message.getCounterpart().isBareJid()) ? "" : message.getCounterpart().getResourcepart();
-        Log.d("MesageDialog", "Me: " + me + ", other: " + other);
+        Logging.d("MesageDialog", "Me: " + me + ", other: " + other);
         TextView sender = (TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.dlgMsgDetSender);
         TextView receipient = (TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.dlgMsgDetReceipient);
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/listeners/ConversationSwipeRefreshListener.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/listeners/ConversationSwipeRefreshListener.java
index 05591b74..84203bf4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/listeners/ConversationSwipeRefreshListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/listeners/ConversationSwipeRefreshListener.java
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 package de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.ui.listeners;
 
 import android.support.v4.widget.SwipeRefreshLayout;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 import android.widget.ListView;
 
 import java.util.List;
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public class ConversationSwipeRefreshListener implements SwipeRefreshLayout.OnRe
 
     @Override
     public void onRefresh() {
-        Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "Refresh swipe container");
+        Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "Refresh swipe container");
         synchronized (this.messageList) {
             long timestamp;
             if (messageList.isEmpty()) {
@@ -39,6 +39,6 @@ public class ConversationSwipeRefreshListener implements SwipeRefreshLayout.OnRe
             ConversationActivity activity = (ConversationActivity) fragment.getActivity();
             activity.xmppConnectionService.loadMoreMessages(activity.getSelectedConversation(), timestamp, this.listener);
         }
-        Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "End Refresh swipe container");
+        Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "End Refresh swipe container");
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/preferences/LogInformationPreference.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/preferences/LogInformationPreference.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..65b3b1b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/ui/preferences/LogInformationPreference.java
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+package de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.ui.preferences;
+
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.preference.Preference;
+import android.util.AttributeSet;
+
+import de.thedevstack.android.logcat.ui.LogCatOutputActivity;
+
+/**
+ * Created by tzur on 07.10.2015.
+ */
+public class LogInformationPreference extends Preference {
+    public LogInformationPreference(final Context context, final AttributeSet attrs, final int defStyle) {
+        super(context, attrs, defStyle);
+    }
+
+    public LogInformationPreference(final Context context, final AttributeSet attrs) {
+        super(context, attrs);
+    }
+    public LogInformationPreference(Context context) {
+        super(context);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onClick() {
+        super.onClick();
+        final Intent intent = new Intent(getContext(), LogCatOutputActivity.class);
+        getContext().startActivity(intent);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/AvatarUtil.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/AvatarUtil.java
index 287f4b50..87b9eb32 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/AvatarUtil.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/AvatarUtil.java
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import android.graphics.Bitmap;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.util.Base64;
 import android.util.Base64OutputStream;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 
 import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
 import java.io.File;
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ public final class AvatarUtil {
                 if (sha1sum.equals(avatar.sha1sum)) {
                     file.renameTo(new File(filename));
                 } else {
-                    Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "sha1sum mismatch for " + avatar.owner);
+                    Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "sha1sum mismatch for " + avatar.owner);
                     file.delete();
                     return false;
                 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/DNSHelper.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/DNSHelper.java
index 8951426f..bd7a6623 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/DNSHelper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/DNSHelper.java
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import java.util.TreeMap;
 import java.util.regex.Pattern;
 
 import android.os.Bundle;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 
 public class DNSHelper {
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public class DNSHelper {
 		Bundle bundle = new Bundle();
 		try {
 			String qname = "_xmpp-client._tcp." + host;
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "using dns server: " + dnsServer.getHostAddress() + " to look up " + host);
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "using dns server: " + dnsServer.getHostAddress() + " to look up " + host);
 			DNSMessage message = client.query(qname, TYPE.SRV, CLASS.IN, dnsServer.getHostAddress());
 
 			TreeMap<Integer, ArrayList<SRV>> priorities = new TreeMap<>();
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/ExceptionHelper.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/ExceptionHelper.java
index d25e6d35..999d1027 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/ExceptionHelper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/ExceptionHelper.java
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager.NameNotFoundException;
 import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
 import android.text.format.DateUtils;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 
 public class ExceptionHelper {
 	public static void init(Context context) {
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ public class ExceptionHelper {
 						@Override
 						public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
 
-							Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "using account="
+							Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "using account="
 									+ finalAccount.getJid().toBareJid()
 									+ " to send in stack trace");
                             Conversation conversation = null;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/ExifHelper.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/ExifHelper.java
index 13aff60d..7aaf8b0b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/ExifHelper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/ExifHelper.java
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 package de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils;
 
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.io.InputStream;
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public class ExifHelper {
             }
             length = pack(buf, 0, 2, false);
             if (length < 2) {
-                Log.e(TAG, "Invalid length");
+                Logging.e(TAG, "Invalid length");
                 return 0;
             }
             length -= 2;
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ public class ExifHelper {
             // Identify the byte order.
             int tag = pack(jpeg, offset, 4, false);
             if (tag != 0x49492A00 && tag != 0x4D4D002A) {
-                Log.e(TAG, "Invalid byte order");
+                Logging.e(TAG, "Invalid byte order");
                 return 0;
             }
             boolean littleEndian = (tag == 0x49492A00);
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ public class ExifHelper {
             // Get the offset and check if it is reasonable.
             int count = pack(jpeg, offset + 4, 4, littleEndian) + 2;
             if (count < 10 || count > length) {
-                Log.e(TAG, "Invalid offset");
+                Logging.e(TAG, "Invalid offset");
                 return 0;
             }
             offset += count;
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ public class ExifHelper {
                         case 8:
                             return 270;
                     }
-                    Log.i(TAG, "Unsupported orientation");
+                    Logging.i(TAG, "Unsupported orientation");
                     return 0;
                 }
                 offset += 12;
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ public class ExifHelper {
             }
         }
 
-        Log.i(TAG, "Orientation not found");
+        Logging.i(TAG, "Orientation not found");
         return 0;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/ImageUtil.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/ImageUtil.java
index 3c3e1c99..1d126db5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/ImageUtil.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/ImageUtil.java
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import android.graphics.Matrix;
 import android.graphics.RectF;
 import android.media.ExifInterface;
 import android.net.Uri;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 import android.util.LruCache;
 
 import java.io.File;
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ public final class ImageUtil {
      * @see LruCache#LruCache(int) for details
      */
     public static void initBitmapCache() {
-        Log.i("Conversations+ImageUtil", "Initializing BitmapCache");
+        Logging.i("Conversations+ImageUtil", "Initializing BitmapCache");
         final int maxMemory = (int) (Runtime.getRuntime().maxMemory() / 1024);
         final int cacheSize = maxMemory / 8;
         BITMAP_CACHE = new LruCache<String, Bitmap>(cacheSize) {
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ public final class ImageUtil {
                 return rotate(original, rotation);
             }
         } catch (IOException e) {
-            Log.w("filebackend", "Error while rotating image, returning original (" + e.getMessage() + ")");
+            Logging.w("filebackend", "Error while rotating image, returning original (" + e.getMessage() + ")");
         }
         return original;
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/Logging.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/Logging.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..40ec66a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/Logging.java
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+package de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils;
+
+import android.util.Log;
+
+/**
+ * Created by tzur on 20.11.2015.
+ */
+public class Logging {
+    protected static final String LOG_TAG_PREFIX = "thedevstack.";
+    /**
+     * Send a {@link Log#VERBOSE} log message.
+     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
+     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
+     * @param msg The message you would like logged.
+     */
+    public static int v(String tag, String msg) {
+        return Log.v(Logging.LOG_TAG_PREFIX + tag, msg);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Send a {@link Log#VERBOSE} log message and log the exception.
+     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
+     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
+     * @param msg The message you would like logged.
+     * @param tr An exception to log
+     */
+    public static int v(String tag, String msg, Throwable tr) {
+        return Log.v(Logging.LOG_TAG_PREFIX + tag, msg + '\n' + Log.getStackTraceString(tr));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Send a {@link Log#DEBUG} log message.
+     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
+     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
+     * @param msg The message you would like logged.
+     */
+    public static int d(String tag, String msg) {
+        return Log.d(Logging.LOG_TAG_PREFIX + tag, msg);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Send a {@link Log#DEBUG} log message and log the exception.
+     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
+     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
+     * @param msg The message you would like logged.
+     * @param tr An exception to log
+     */
+    public static int d(String tag, String msg, Throwable tr) {
+        return Log.d(Logging.LOG_TAG_PREFIX + tag, msg + '\n' + Log.getStackTraceString(tr));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Send an {@link Log#INFO} log message.
+     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
+     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
+     * @param msg The message you would like logged.
+     */
+    public static int i(String tag, String msg) {
+        return Log.i(Logging.LOG_TAG_PREFIX + tag, msg);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Send a {@link Log#INFO} log message and log the exception.
+     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
+     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
+     * @param msg The message you would like logged.
+     * @param tr An exception to log
+     */
+    public static int i(String tag, String msg, Throwable tr) {
+        return Log.i(Logging.LOG_TAG_PREFIX + tag, msg + '\n' + Log.getStackTraceString(tr));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Send a {@link Log#WARN} log message.
+     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
+     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
+     * @param msg The message you would like logged.
+     */
+    public static int w(String tag, String msg) {
+        return Log.w(Logging.LOG_TAG_PREFIX + tag, msg);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Send a {@link Log#WARN} log message and log the exception.
+     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
+     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
+     * @param msg The message you would like logged.
+     * @param tr An exception to log
+     */
+    public static int w(String tag, String msg, Throwable tr) {
+        return Log.w(Logging.LOG_TAG_PREFIX + tag, msg + '\n' + Log.getStackTraceString(tr));
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * Send a {@link #WARN} log message and log the exception.
+     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
+     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
+     * @param tr An exception to log
+     */
+    public static int w(String tag, Throwable tr) {
+        return Log.w(Logging.LOG_TAG_PREFIX + tag, Log.getStackTraceString(tr));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Send an {@link Log#ERROR} log message.
+     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
+     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
+     * @param msg The message you would like logged.
+     */
+    public static int e(String tag, String msg) {
+        return Log.e(Logging.LOG_TAG_PREFIX + tag, msg);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Send a {@link Log#ERROR} log message and log the exception.
+     * @param tag Used to identify the source of a log message.  It usually identifies
+     *        the class or activity where the log call occurs.
+     * @param msg The message you would like logged.
+     * @param tr An exception to log
+     */
+    public static int e(String tag, String msg, Throwable tr) {
+        return Log.e(Logging.LOG_TAG_PREFIX + tag, msg + '\n' + Log.getStackTraceString(tr));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/PRNGFixes.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/PRNGFixes.java
index 78776aeb..ca4d65ff 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/PRNGFixes.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/utils/PRNGFixes.java
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ package de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils;
 
 import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.Process;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 
 import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
 import java.io.DataInputStream;
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ public final class PRNGFixes {
 			} catch (IOException e) {
 				// On a small fraction of devices /dev/urandom is not writable.
 				// Log and ignore.
-				Log.w(PRNGFixes.class.getSimpleName(),
+				Logging.w(PRNGFixes.class.getSimpleName(),
 						"Failed to mix seed into " + URANDOM_FILE);
 			} finally {
 				mSeeded = true;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xml/Element.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xml/Element.java
index ca5d70cb..88b20e14 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xml/Element.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xml/Element.java
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 package de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.xml;
 
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Hashtable;
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ public class Element {
 			try {
 				return Jid.fromString(jid);
 			} catch (final InvalidJidException e) {
-				Log.e(Config.LOGTAG, "could not parse jid " + jid);
+				Logging.e(Config.LOGTAG, "could not parse jid " + jid);
 				return null;
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xml/XmlReader.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xml/XmlReader.java
index d7f6edf5..2eea0571 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xml/XmlReader.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xml/XmlReader.java
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.Config;
 
 import android.os.PowerManager;
 import android.os.PowerManager.WakeLock;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 import android.util.Xml;
 
 public class XmlReader {
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public class XmlReader {
 			this.parser.setFeature(XmlPullParser.FEATURE_PROCESS_NAMESPACES,
 					true);
 		} catch (XmlPullParserException e) {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "error setting namespace feature on parser");
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "error setting namespace feature on parser");
 		}
 		this.wakeLock = wakeLock;
 	}
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/XmppConnection.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/XmppConnection.java
index 79556a0a..2b084d4b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/XmppConnection.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/XmppConnection.java
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import android.os.Parcelable;
 import android.os.PowerManager;
 import android.os.PowerManager.WakeLock;
 import android.os.SystemClock;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 import android.util.Pair;
 import android.util.SparseArray;
 
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 	}
 
 	protected void connect() {
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": connecting");
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": connecting");
 		features.encryptionEnabled = false;
 		lastConnect = SystemClock.elapsedRealtime();
 		lastPingSent = SystemClock.elapsedRealtime();
@@ -183,12 +183,12 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 							final InetSocketAddress addr;
 							if (srvIpServer != null) {
 								addr = new InetSocketAddress(srvIpServer, srvRecordPort);
-								Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()
+								Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()
 										+ ": using values from dns " + srvRecordServer
 										+ "[" + srvIpServer + "]:" + srvRecordPort);
 							} else {
 								addr = new InetSocketAddress(srvRecordServer, srvRecordPort);
-								Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()
+								Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()
 										+ ": using values from dns "
 										+ srvRecordServer + ":" + srvRecordPort);
 							}
@@ -196,10 +196,10 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 							socket.connect(addr, Config.SOCKET_TIMEOUT * 1000);
 							socketError = false;
 						} catch (final UnknownHostException e) {
-							Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": " + e.getMessage());
+							Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": " + e.getMessage());
 							i++;
 						} catch (final IOException e) {
-							Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": " + e.getMessage());
+							Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": " + e.getMessage());
 							i++;
 						}
 					}
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 		} catch (final UnknownHostException | ConnectException e) {
 			this.changeStatus(Account.State.SERVER_NOT_FOUND);
 		} catch (final IOException | XmlPullParserException | NoSuchAlgorithmException e) {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": " + e.getMessage());
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": " + e.getMessage());
 			this.changeStatus(Account.State.OFFLINE);
 			this.attempt--; //don't count attempt when reconnecting instantly anyway
 		} finally {
@@ -286,9 +286,9 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 									saslMechanism.getResponse(challenge);
 								} catch (final SaslMechanism.AuthenticationException e) {
 									disconnect(true);
-									Log.e(Config.LOGTAG, String.valueOf(e));
+									Logging.e(Config.LOGTAG, String.valueOf(e));
 								}
-								Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": logged in");
+								Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": logged in");
 								account.setKey(Account.PINNED_MECHANISM_KEY,
 										String.valueOf(saslMechanism.getPriority()));
 								tagReader.reset();
@@ -306,18 +306,18 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 									response.setContent(saslMechanism.getResponse(challenge));
 								} catch (final SaslMechanism.AuthenticationException e) {
 									// TODO: Send auth abort tag.
-									Log.e(Config.LOGTAG, e.toString());
+									Logging.e(Config.LOGTAG, e.toString());
 								}
 								tagWriter.writeElement(response);
 							} else if (nextTag.isStart("enabled")) {
 								final Element enabled = tagReader.readElement(nextTag);
 								if ("true".equals(enabled.getAttribute("resume"))) {
 									this.streamId = enabled.getAttribute("id");
-									Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()
+									Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()
 											+ ": stream managment(" + smVersion
 											+ ") enabled (resumable)");
 								} else {
-									Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()
+									Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()
 											+ ": stream managment(" + smVersion + ") enabled");
 								}
 								this.lastSessionStarted = SystemClock.elapsedRealtime();
@@ -331,11 +331,11 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 								try {
 									final int serverCount = Integer.parseInt(h);
 									if (serverCount != stanzasSent) {
-										Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()
+										Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()
 												+ ": session resumed with lost packages");
 										stanzasSent = serverCount;
 									} else {
-										Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()
+										Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()
 												+ ": session resumed");
 									}
 									if (acknowledgedListener != null) {
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 							} else if (nextTag.isStart("r")) {
 								tagReader.readElement(nextTag);
 								if (Config.EXTENDED_SM_LOGGING) {
-									Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid() + ": acknowledging stanza #" + this.stanzasReceived);
+									Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid() + ": acknowledging stanza #" + this.stanzasReceived);
 								}
 								final AckPacket ack = new AckPacket(this.stanzasReceived, smVersion);
 								tagWriter.writeStanzaAsync(ack);
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 								try {
 									final int serverSequence = Integer.parseInt(ack.getAttribute("h"));
 									if (Config.EXTENDED_SM_LOGGING) {
-										Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid() + ": server acknowledged stanza #" + serverSequence);
+										Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid() + ": server acknowledged stanza #" + serverSequence);
 									}
 									final String msgId = this.messageReceipts.get(serverSequence);
 									if (msgId != null) {
@@ -377,11 +377,11 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 										this.messageReceipts.remove(serverSequence);
 									}
 								} catch (NumberFormatException e) {
-									Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": server send ack without sequence number");
+									Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": server send ack without sequence number");
 								}
 							} else if (nextTag.isStart("failed")) {
 								tagReader.readElement(nextTag);
-								Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": resumption failed");
+								Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": resumption failed");
 								streamId = null;
 								if (account.getStatus() != Account.State.ONLINE) {
 									sendBindRequest();
@@ -404,14 +404,14 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 	}
 
 	private void sendInitialPing() {
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": sending intial ping");
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString() + ": sending intial ping");
 		final IqPacket iq = new IqPacket(IqPacket.TYPE.GET);
 		iq.setFrom(account.getJid());
 		iq.addChild("ping", "urn:xmpp:ping");
 		this.sendIqPacket(iq, new OnIqPacketReceived() {
 			@Override
 			public void onIqPacketReceived(final Account account, final IqPacket packet) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()
 						+ ": online with resource " + account.getResource());
 				changeStatus(Account.State.ONLINE);
 			}
@@ -486,14 +486,14 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 						packetCallbackDuple.second.onIqPacketReceived(account, packet);
 						packetCallbacks.remove(packet.getId());
 					} else {
-						Log.e(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()+": ignoring spoofed iq packet");
+						Logging.e(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()+": ignoring spoofed iq packet");
 					}
 				} else {
 					if (packet.getFrom().equals(packetCallbackDuple.first.getTo())) {
 						packetCallbackDuple.second.onIqPacketReceived(account, packet);
 						packetCallbacks.remove(packet.getId());
 					} else {
-						Log.e(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()+": ignoring spoofed iq packet");
+						Logging.e(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid().toString()+": ignoring spoofed iq packet");
 					}
 				}
 			} else if (packet.getType() == IqPacket.TYPE.GET|| packet.getType() == IqPacket.TYPE.SET) {
@@ -547,24 +547,24 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 
 			final String[] cipherSuites = CryptoHelper.getOrderedCipherSuites(
 					sslSocket.getSupportedCipherSuites());
-			//Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "Using ciphers: " + Arrays.toString(cipherSuites));
+			//Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "Using ciphers: " + Arrays.toString(cipherSuites));
 			if (cipherSuites.length > 0) {
 				sslSocket.setEnabledCipherSuites(cipherSuites);
 			}
 
 			if (!verifier.verify(account.getServer().getDomainpart(),sslSocket.getSession())) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": TLS certificate verification failed");
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": TLS certificate verification failed");
 				throw new SecurityException();
 			}
 			tagReader.setInputStream(sslSocket.getInputStream());
 			tagWriter.setOutputStream(sslSocket.getOutputStream());
 			sendStartStream();
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()+ ": TLS connection established");
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()+ ": TLS connection established");
 			features.encryptionEnabled = true;
 			processStream(tagReader.readTag());
 			sslSocket.close();
 		} catch (final NoSuchAlgorithmException | KeyManagementException e1) {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": TLS certificate verification failed");
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": TLS certificate verification failed");
 			throw new SecurityException();
 		}
 	}
@@ -600,16 +600,16 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 				try {
 					if (keys.has(Account.PINNED_MECHANISM_KEY) &&
 							keys.getInt(Account.PINNED_MECHANISM_KEY) > saslMechanism.getPriority()) {
-						Log.e(Config.LOGTAG, "Auth failed. Authentication mechanism " + saslMechanism.getMechanism() +
+						Logging.e(Config.LOGTAG, "Auth failed. Authentication mechanism " + saslMechanism.getMechanism() +
 								" has lower priority (" + String.valueOf(saslMechanism.getPriority()) +
 								") than pinned priority (" + keys.getInt(Account.PINNED_MECHANISM_KEY) +
 								"). Possible downgrade attack?");
 						throw new SecurityException();
 					}
 				} catch (final JSONException e) {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "Parse error while checking pinned auth mechanism");
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "Parse error while checking pinned auth mechanism");
 				}
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toString() + ": Authenticating with " + saslMechanism.getMechanism());
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toString() + ": Authenticating with " + saslMechanism.getMechanism());
 				auth.setAttribute("mechanism", saslMechanism.getMechanism());
 				if (!saslMechanism.getClientFirstMessage().isEmpty()) {
 					auth.setContent(saslMechanism.getClientFirstMessage());
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 					+ smVersion)
 				&& streamId != null) {
 			if (Config.EXTENDED_SM_LOGGING) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": resuming after stanza #"+stanzasReceived);
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": resuming after stanza #"+stanzasReceived);
 			}
 			final ResumePacket resume = new ResumePacket(this.streamId, stanzasReceived, smVersion);
 			this.tagWriter.writeStanzaAsync(resume);
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 								changeStatus(Account.State.REGISTRATION_CONFLICT);
 							} else {
 								changeStatus(Account.State.REGISTRATION_FAILED);
-								Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, packet.toString());
+								Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, packet.toString());
 							}
 							disconnect(true);
 						}
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 				} else {
 					changeStatus(Account.State.REGISTRATION_FAILED);
 					disconnect(true);
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
 							+ ": could not register. instructions are"
 							+ (instructions != null ? instructions.getContent() : ""));
 				}
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 			sendEnableCarbons();
 		}
 		if (getFeatures().blocking() && !features.blockListRequested) {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": Requesting block list");
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": Requesting block list");
 			this.sendIqPacket(getIqGenerator().generateGetBlockList(), mXmppConnectionService.getIqParser());
 		}
 	}
@@ -844,11 +844,11 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 			@Override
 			public void onIqPacketReceived(final Account account, final IqPacket packet) {
 				if (!packet.hasChild("error")) {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
 							+ ": successfully enabled carbons");
 					features.carbonsEnabled = true;
 				} else {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid()
 							+ ": error enableing carbons " + packet.toString());
 				}
 			}
@@ -861,7 +861,7 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 		if (streamError != null && streamError.hasChild("conflict")) {
 			final String resource = account.getResource().split("\\.")[0];
 			account.setResource(resource + "." + nextRandomId());
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,
 					account.getJid().toBareJid() + ": switching resource due to conflict ("
 					+ account.getResource() + ")");
 		}
@@ -923,7 +923,7 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 		tagWriter.writeStanzaAsync(packet);
 		if (packet instanceof MessagePacket && packet.getId() != null && getFeatures().sm()) {
 			if (Config.EXTENDED_SM_LOGGING) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid() + ": requesting ack for message stanza #" + stanzasSent);
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid() + ": requesting ack for message stanza #" + stanzasSent);
 			}
 			this.messageReceipts.put(stanzasSent, packet.getId());
 			tagWriter.writeStanzaAsync(new RequestPacket(this.smVersion));
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 	}
 
 	public void disconnect(final boolean force) {
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid() + ": disconnecting");
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, account.getJid().toBareJid() + ": disconnecting");
 		try {
 			if (force) {
 				socket.close();
@@ -995,22 +995,22 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 						tagWriter.finish();
 						try {
 							while (!tagWriter.finished()) {
-								Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "not yet finished");
+								Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "not yet finished");
 								Thread.sleep(100);
 							}
 							tagWriter.writeTag(Tag.end("stream:stream"));
 							socket.close();
 						} catch (final IOException e) {
-							Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,
+							Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,
 									"io exception during disconnect");
 						} catch (final InterruptedException e) {
-							Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "interrupted");
+							Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "interrupted");
 						}
 					}
 				}
 			}).start();
 		} catch (final IOException e) {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "io exception during disconnect");
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "io exception during disconnect");
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/jingle/JingleConnection.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/jingle/JingleConnection.java
index 94a0d2d7..e3a599d7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/jingle/JingleConnection.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/jingle/JingleConnection.java
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.SystemClock;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.Config;
 import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.ConversationsPlusPreferences;
 import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.entities.Account;
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 					file.delete();
 				}
 			}
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"successfully transmitted file:" + file.getAbsolutePath()+" ("+file.getSha1Sum()+")");
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"successfully transmitted file:" + file.getAbsolutePath()+" ("+file.getSha1Sum()+")");
 			if (message.getEncryption() != Message.ENCRYPTION_PGP) {
 				Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_SCANNER_SCAN_FILE);
 				intent.setData(Uri.fromFile(file));
@@ -120,17 +120,17 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 		@Override
 		public void success() {
 			if (initiator.equals(account.getJid())) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "we were initiating. sending file");
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "we were initiating. sending file");
 				transport.send(file, onFileTransmissionSatusChanged);
 			} else {
 				transport.receive(file, onFileTransmissionSatusChanged);
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "we were responding. receiving file");
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "we were responding. receiving file");
 			}
 		}
 
 		@Override
 		public void failed() {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "proxy activation failed");
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "proxy activation failed");
 		}
 	};
 
@@ -176,13 +176,13 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 				returnResult = this.receiveFallbackToIbb(packet);
 			} else {
 				returnResult = false;
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "trying to fallback to something unknown"
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "trying to fallback to something unknown"
 						+ packet.toString());
 			}
 		} else if (packet.isAction("transport-accept")) {
 			returnResult = this.receiveTransportAccept(packet);
 		} else {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "packet arrived in connection. action was "
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "packet arrived in connection. action was "
 					+ packet.getAction());
 			returnResult = false;
 		}
@@ -225,14 +225,14 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 
 											@Override
 											public void failed() {
-												Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,
+												Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,
 														"connection to our own primary candidete failed");
 												sendInitRequest();
 											}
 
 											@Override
 											public void established() {
-												Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,
+												Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,
 														"succesfully connected to our own primary candidate");
 												mergeCandidate(candidate);
 												sendInitRequest();
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 										});
 								mergeCandidate(candidate);
 							} else {
-								Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,
+								Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,
 										"no primary candidate of our own was found");
 								sendInitRequest();
 							}
@@ -323,13 +323,13 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 				mXmppConnectionService.updateConversationUi();
 				if (size <= ConversationsPlusPreferences.autoAcceptFileSize()
                         && mXmppConnectionService.isDownloadAllowedInConnection()) {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "auto accepting file from "
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "auto accepting file from "
 							+ packet.getFrom());
 					this.acceptedAutomatically = true;
 					this.sendAccept();
 				} else {
 					message.markUnread();
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,
 							"not auto accepting new file offer with size: "
 									+ size
 									+ " allowed size:"
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 			if (message.getEncryption() == Message.ENCRYPTION_OTR) {
 				Conversation conversation = this.message.getConversation();
 				if (!this.mXmppConnectionService.renewSymmetricKey(conversation)) {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": could not set symmetric key");
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": could not set symmetric key");
 					cancel();
 				}
 				content.setFileOffer(this.file, true);
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 				@Override
 				public void onIqPacketReceived(Account account, IqPacket packet) {
 					if (packet.getType() != IqPacket.TYPE.ERROR) {
-						Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": other party received offer");
+						Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": other party received offer");
 						mJingleStatus = JINGLE_STATUS_INITIATED;
 						mXmppConnectionService.markMessage(message, Message.STATUS_OFFERED);
 					} else {
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 
 						@Override
 						public void failed() {
-							Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"connection to our own primary candidate failed");
+							Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"connection to our own primary candidate failed");
 							content.socks5transport().setChildren(getCandidatesAsElements());
 							packet.setContent(content);
 							sendJinglePacket(packet);
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 
 						@Override
 						public void established() {
-							Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "connected to primary candidate");
+							Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "connected to primary candidate");
 							mergeCandidate(candidate);
 							content.socks5transport().setChildren(getCandidatesAsElements());
 							packet.setContent(content);
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 						}
 					});
 				} else {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"did not find a primary candidate for ourself");
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"did not find a primary candidate for ourself");
 					content.socks5transport().setChildren(getCandidatesAsElements());
 					packet.setContent(content);
 					sendJinglePacket(packet);
@@ -491,13 +491,13 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 					onProxyActivated.success();
 				} else {
 					String cid = content.socks5transport().findChild("activated").getAttribute("cid");
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "received proxy activated (" + cid
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "received proxy activated (" + cid
 							+ ")prior to choosing our own transport");
 					JingleSocks5Transport connection = this.connections.get(cid);
 					if (connection != null) {
 						connection.setActivated(true);
 					} else {
-						Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "activated connection not found");
+						Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "activated connection not found");
 						this.sendCancel();
 						this.fail();
 					}
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 				onProxyActivated.failed();
 				return true;
 			} else if (content.socks5transport().hasChild("candidate-error")) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "received candidate error");
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "received candidate error");
 				this.receivedCandidate = true;
 				if ((mJingleStatus == JINGLE_STATUS_ACCEPTED)
 						&& (this.sentCandidate)) {
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 				String cid = content.socks5transport()
 						.findChild("candidate-used").getAttribute("cid");
 				if (cid != null) {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "candidate used by counterpart:" + cid);
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "candidate used by counterpart:" + cid);
 					JingleCandidate candidate = getCandidate(cid);
 					candidate.flagAsUsedByCounterpart();
 					this.receivedCandidate = true;
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 							&& (this.sentCandidate)) {
 						this.connect();
 					} else {
-						Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,
+						Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,
 								"ignoring because file is already in transmission or we havent sent our candidate yet");
 					}
 					return true;
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 		final JingleSocks5Transport connection = chooseConnection();
 		this.transport = connection;
 		if (connection == null) {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "could not find suitable candidate");
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "could not find suitable candidate");
 			this.disconnectSocks5Connections();
 			if (this.initiator.equals(account.getJid())) {
 				this.sendFallbackToIbb();
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 			this.mJingleStatus = JINGLE_STATUS_TRANSMITTING;
 			if (connection.needsActivation()) {
 				if (connection.getCandidate().isOurs()) {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "candidate "
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "candidate "
 							+ connection.getCandidate().getCid()
 							+ " was our proxy. going to activate");
 					IqPacket activation = new IqPacket(IqPacket.TYPE.SET);
@@ -579,17 +579,17 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 								}
 							});
 				} else {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,
 							"candidate "
 									+ connection.getCandidate().getCid()
 									+ " was a proxy. waiting for other party to activate");
 				}
 			} else {
 				if (initiator.equals(account.getJid())) {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "we were initiating. sending file");
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "we were initiating. sending file");
 					connection.send(file, onFileTransmissionSatusChanged);
 				} else {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "we were responding. receiving file");
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "we were responding. receiving file");
 					connection.receive(file, onFileTransmissionSatusChanged);
 				}
 			}
@@ -601,11 +601,11 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 		for (Entry<String, JingleSocks5Transport> cursor : connections
 				.entrySet()) {
 			JingleSocks5Transport currentConnection = cursor.getValue();
-			// Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"comparing candidate: "+currentConnection.getCandidate().toString());
+			// Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"comparing candidate: "+currentConnection.getCandidate().toString());
 			if (currentConnection.isEstablished()
 					&& (currentConnection.getCandidate().isUsedByCounterpart() || (!currentConnection
 							.getCandidate().isOurs()))) {
-				// Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"is usable");
+				// Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"is usable");
 				if (connection == null) {
 					connection = currentConnection;
 				} else {
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 						connection = currentConnection;
 					} else if (connection.getCandidate().getPriority() == currentConnection
 							.getCandidate().getPriority()) {
-						// Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"found two candidates with same priority");
+						// Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"found two candidates with same priority");
 						if (initiator.equals(account.getJid())) {
 							if (currentConnection.getCandidate().isOurs()) {
 								connection = currentConnection;
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 	}
 
 	private void sendFallbackToIbb() {
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "sending fallback to ibb");
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "sending fallback to ibb");
 		JinglePacket packet = this.bootstrapPacket("transport-replace");
 		Content content = new Content(this.contentCreator, this.contentName);
 		this.transportId = this.mJingleConnectionManager.nextRandomId();
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 	}
 
 	private boolean receiveFallbackToIbb(JinglePacket packet) {
-		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "receiving fallack to ibb");
+		Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "receiving fallack to ibb");
 		String receivedBlockSize = packet.getJingleContent().ibbTransport()
 				.getAttribute("block-size");
 		if (receivedBlockSize != null) {
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 
 				@Override
 				public void failed() {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "ibb open failed");
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "ibb open failed");
 				}
 
 				@Override
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 
 			@Override
 			public void failed() {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,
 						"connection failed with " + candidate.getHost() + ":"
 								+ candidate.getPort());
 				connectNextCandidate();
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ public class JingleConnection implements Transferable {
 
 			@Override
 			public void established() {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,
 						"established connection with " + candidate.getHost()
 								+ ":" + candidate.getPort());
 				sendCandidateUsed(candidate.getCid());
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/jingle/JingleConnectionManager.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/jingle/JingleConnectionManager.java
index 8c2a9216..f10d7c7e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/jingle/JingleConnectionManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/jingle/JingleConnectionManager.java
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.concurrent.CopyOnWriteArrayList;
 import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.Config;
 import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.entities.Account;
 import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.entities.Transferable;
@@ -154,9 +154,9 @@ public class JingleConnectionManager extends AbstractConnectionManager {
 					}
 				}
 			}
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"couldn't deliver payload: " + payload.toString());
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,"couldn't deliver payload: " + payload.toString());
 		} else {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "no sid found in incoming ibb packet");
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, "no sid found in incoming ibb packet");
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/jingle/JingleInbandTransport.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/jingle/JingleInbandTransport.java
index 94cce09f..db22f8c3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/jingle/JingleInbandTransport.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/jingle/JingleInbandTransport.java
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import java.security.NoSuchAlgorithmException;
 import java.util.Arrays;
 
 import android.util.Base64;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 
 import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.Config;
 import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.entities.Account;
@@ -96,13 +96,13 @@ public class JingleInbandTransport extends JingleTransport {
 			file.createNewFile();
 			this.fileOutputStream = file.createOutputStream();
 			if (this.fileOutputStream == null) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": could not create output stream");
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": could not create output stream");
 				callback.onFileTransferAborted();
 				return;
 			}
 			this.remainingSize = this.fileSize = file.getExpectedSize();
 		} catch (final NoSuchAlgorithmException | IOException e) {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+" "+e.getMessage());
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+" "+e.getMessage());
 			callback.onFileTransferAborted();
 		}
     }
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ public class JingleInbandTransport extends JingleTransport {
 			this.digest.reset();
 			fileInputStream = this.file.createInputStream();
 			if (fileInputStream == null) {
-				Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": could no create input stream");
+				Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": could no create input stream");
 				callback.onFileTransferAborted();
 				return;
 			}
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ public class JingleInbandTransport extends JingleTransport {
 			}
 		} catch (NoSuchAlgorithmException e) {
 			callback.onFileTransferAborted();
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": "+e.getMessage());
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": "+e.getMessage());
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ public class JingleInbandTransport extends JingleTransport {
 				fileInputStream.close();
 			}
 		} catch (IOException e) {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": "+e.getMessage());
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": "+e.getMessage());
 			StreamUtil.close(fileInputStream);
 			this.onFileTransmissionStatusChanged.onFileTransferAborted();
 		}
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ public class JingleInbandTransport extends JingleTransport {
 				connection.updateProgress((int) ((((double) (this.fileSize - this.remainingSize)) / this.fileSize) * 100));
 			}
 		} catch (IOException e) {
-			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": "+e.getMessage());
+			Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": "+e.getMessage());
 			StreamUtil.close(fileOutputStream);
 			this.onFileTransmissionStatusChanged.onFileTransferAborted();
 		}
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/jingle/JingleSocks5Transport.java b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/jingle/JingleSocks5Transport.java
index 72a5d7cb..20f2b45a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/jingle/JingleSocks5Transport.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/thedevstack/conversationsplus/xmpp/jingle/JingleSocks5Transport.java
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 package de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.xmpp.jingle;
 
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 
 import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
 import java.io.IOException;
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ public class JingleSocks5Transport extends JingleTransport {
 					digest.reset();
 					fileInputStream = file.createInputStream();
 					if (fileInputStream == null) {
-						Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, connection.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": could not create input stream");
+						Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, connection.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": could not create input stream");
 						callback.onFileTransferAborted();
 						return;
 					}
@@ -129,13 +129,13 @@ public class JingleSocks5Transport extends JingleTransport {
 						callback.onFileTransmitted(file);
 					}
 				} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, connection.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": "+e.getMessage());
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, connection.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": "+e.getMessage());
 					callback.onFileTransferAborted();
 				} catch (IOException e) {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, connection.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": "+e.getMessage());
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, connection.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": "+e.getMessage());
 					callback.onFileTransferAborted();
 				} catch (NoSuchAlgorithmException e) {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, connection.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": "+e.getMessage());
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, connection.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": "+e.getMessage());
 					callback.onFileTransferAborted();
 				} finally {
 					StreamUtil.close(fileInputStream);
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ public class JingleSocks5Transport extends JingleTransport {
 					fileOutputStream = file.createOutputStream();
 					if (fileOutputStream == null) {
 						callback.onFileTransferAborted();
-						Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, connection.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": could not create output stream");
+						Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, connection.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": could not create output stream");
 						return;
 					}
 					double size = file.getExpectedSize();
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ public class JingleSocks5Transport extends JingleTransport {
 						count = inputStream.read(buffer);
 						if (count == -1) {
 							callback.onFileTransferAborted();
-							Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, connection.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": file ended prematurely with "+remainingSize+" bytes remaining");
+							Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, connection.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": file ended prematurely with "+remainingSize+" bytes remaining");
 							return;
 						} else {
 							fileOutputStream.write(buffer, 0, count);
@@ -186,13 +186,13 @@ public class JingleSocks5Transport extends JingleTransport {
 					file.setSha1Sum(CryptoHelper.bytesToHex(digest.digest()));
 					callback.onFileTransmitted(file);
 				} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, connection.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": "+e.getMessage());
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, connection.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": "+e.getMessage());
 					callback.onFileTransferAborted();
 				} catch (IOException e) {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, connection.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": "+e.getMessage());
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, connection.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": "+e.getMessage());
 					callback.onFileTransferAborted();
 				} catch (NoSuchAlgorithmException e) {
-					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, connection.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": "+e.getMessage());
+					Logging.d(Config.LOGTAG, connection.getAccount().getJid().toBareJid() + ": "+e.getMessage());
 					callback.onFileTransferAborted();
 				} finally {
 					StreamUtil.close(fileOutputStream);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/tzur/conversations/Settings.java b/src/main/java/de/tzur/conversations/Settings.java
index ffdce86d..b8922f0a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/tzur/conversations/Settings.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/tzur/conversations/Settings.java
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 package de.tzur.conversations;
 
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
-import android.util.Log;
+import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.utils.Logging;
 
 import de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.ConversationsPlusApplication;
 
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ public abstract class Settings {
      * @param preferences the shared preferences of the app.
      */
     public static void initSettingsClassWithPreferences(SharedPreferences preferences) {
-        Log.d("SETTING", "Initializing settings");
+        Logging.d("SETTING", "Initializing settings");
         String[] preferenceNames = { "parse_emoticons", "send_button_status", "led_notification_color", "auto_download_file_wlan", "auto_download_file_link", "confirm_messages_list" };
         for (String name : preferenceNames) {
             Settings.synchronizeSettingsClassWithPreferences(preferences, name);
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public abstract class Settings {
      * @param name the name of the setting to synchronize.
      */
     public static void synchronizeSettingsClassWithPreferences(SharedPreferences preferences, String name) {
-        Log.d("SETTING", "Synchronizing settings");
+        Logging.d("SETTING", "Synchronizing settings");
         switch (name) {
             case "parse_emoticons":
                 Settings.PARSE_EMOTICONS = preferences.getBoolean(name, Settings.PARSE_EMOTICONS);
diff --git a/src/main/res/layout/activity_logcatoutput.xml b/src/main/res/layout/activity_logcatoutput.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..302991b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/res/layout/activity_logcatoutput.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:orientation="vertical" android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent">
+
+    <Button
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:text="@string/cplus_copy_to_clipboard"
+        android:id="@+id/actLogOutputCopyButton" />
+
+    <ListView
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="match_parent"
+        android:id="@+id/actLogInfoOutput"
+        android:scrollbars="vertical"
+        android:textSize="12sp"
+        android:textIsSelectable="true"/>
+</LinearLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/res/layout/list_item_logcatoutput.xml b/src/main/res/layout/list_item_logcatoutput.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9a31be17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/res/layout/list_item_logcatoutput.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<TextView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="match_parent"
+        android:id="@+id/listItemLogcatoutputText"
+        android:scrollbars="vertical"
+        android:textSize="12sp"/>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml b/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
index 01d15d10..29b2ec88 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -500,4 +500,9 @@
   <string name="cplus_no">Nein</string>
   <string name="cplus_remember_userdecision">Diese Entscheidung merken</string>
   <string name="userdecision_question_resize_picture">Soll das Bild verkleinert werden?</string>
+  <string name="title_activity_loginformation">Logausgaben</string>
+  <string name="cplus_copy_to_clipboard">Kopieren</string>
+  <string name="cplus_copied_to_clipboard">In Zwischenablage kopiert</string>
+  <string name="pref_show_logcat_title">Zeige logcat Ausgabe</string>
+  <string name="pref_show_logcat_summary">Zeigt die Ausgabe von logcat an. Hilfreich für die Fehlersuche.</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 99f2699e..8eaf2b37 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -529,4 +529,9 @@
     <string name="cplus_no">No</string>
     <string name="cplus_remember_userdecision">Remember this decision</string>
     <string name="userdecision_question_resize_picture">Shall the picture be resized?</string>
+    <string name="title_activity_loginformation">Logoutput</string>
+    <string name="cplus_copy_to_clipboard">Copy to clipboard</string>
+    <string name="cplus_copied_to_clipboard">Copied to clipboard</string>
+    <string name="pref_show_logcat_title">Show logcat output</string>
+    <string name="pref_show_logcat_summary">Shows the output of logcat. This is useful for debugging.</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml b/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
index 29f7d841..a90385bc 100644
--- a/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
@@ -214,6 +214,9 @@
                     android:key="keep_foreground_service"
                     android:title="@string/pref_keep_foreground_service"
                     android:summary="@string/pref_keep_foreground_service_summary" />
+                <de.thedevstack.conversationsplus.ui.preferences.LogInformationPreference
+                    android:summary="@string/pref_show_logcat_summary"
+                    android:title="@string/pref_show_logcat_title"/>
             </PreferenceCategory>
         </PreferenceScreen>