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There are multiple ways to retrieve crash reports from an iOS device. They are listed below from (roughly) easiest to hardest. Please use whichever method works best for you.
This method involves syncing your device with iTunes. After syncing, crash reports will be copied to a specific location on your hard drive. This method is also documented at https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#qa/qa1747/_index.html.
(NOTE FOR MAC USERS: ~/Library is hidden by default on Mac OS X. To easily get this folder, open the Finder application, then hold the “option” key while clicking on the “Go” menu. You should see a menu item for “Library.” Click on that, then continue navigating to Logs, CrashReporter, etc.
Operating System
Location
Mac OS X:
~/Library/Logs/CrashReporter/MobileDevice/<DEVICE_NAME>
Windows XP
C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Apple Computer\Logs\CrashReporter\MobileDevice\<DEVICE_NAME>
Windows Vista or 7
C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Logs\CrashReporter\MobileDevice\<DEVICE_NAME>
NOTE: This method will only work for iOS developers. If you are not a developer, you will not have Xcode installed on your machine.