# Mobile UI Dump Viewer | Inspect UI nodes without a device session

Need a locator without a live device? Inspect a mobile XML dump and find unique node identities. Check locally in your browser. No upload. No sign-up required.

Canonical: https://tamperbox.dev/mobile-ui-dump-viewer

Docs: https://docs.tamperbox.dev/tools/mobile-ui-dump-viewer.md

Updated: 2026-10-26

Reviewed: 2026-10-26

## How it works

Mobile UI Dump Viewer reads ui hierarchy xml locally and presents findings with the evidence behind them. A synthetic Android screen includes a named purchase button and an unlabeled action. The full method, every rule and worked examples are on [docs.tamperbox.dev](https://docs.tamperbox.dev/tools/mobile-ui-dump-viewer/).

## Limits and interpretation

A dump is a snapshot, not a live accessibility tree. Coordinates are recorded bounds, and generated XPath suggestions must be verified on the device. Inputs are limited to 1,000,000 characters per field. Nothing is fetched from addresses embedded in input. Explicit copies and downloads are under your control.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is my input uploaded?

No. Parsing and output generation run in your browser. Source values are not sent to a server.

### What does the opening example demonstrate?

A synthetic Android screen includes a named purchase button and an unlabeled action. It is synthetic data. Replace it with your own input to inspect a different case.

### Does a passing result prove my application works?

No. A dump is a snapshot, not a live accessibility tree. Coordinates are recorded bounds, and generated XPath suggestions must be verified on the device. Verify the result in your test environment before relying on it.

## References

- [Primary format and behavior reference](https://appium.io/docs/en/latest/reference/api/webdriver/#getpagesource).