How can I erase the old data from logcat?

When I execute the command

adb logcat

while running the android emulator, all of the old logs blow past and so I figure they are stored in a file somewhere. Is there a command I can run to clear the logs and start fresh? If not, is there some other way to do this?

How do I clear all logs on android?

Open the phone dialer, dial *#9900# and select the 2nd option “Delete dumpstate/logcat” in the prompted menu. Select ok to 'Delete Dump' and hit exit. This will restore heaps of storage space by deleting all the log files in the device memory.

How do I restart Logcat?

Solution 1: Restarting Logcat You need to press Alt + 6 twice to restart the Logcat. Restarting logcat often helps when it becomes irresponsive.

Where are Logcat files stored?

They are stored as circular memory buffers on the device. If you run "adb logcat > myfile" on your host system, you can retrieve the content into a file.

Have you tried this?