diff --git a/libs/binder/ndk/include_cpp/android/binder_auto_utils.h b/libs/binder/ndk/include_cpp/android/binder_auto_utils.h
index 6b52c0a..0ad400b 100644
--- a/libs/binder/ndk/include_cpp/android/binder_auto_utils.h
+++ b/libs/binder/ndk/include_cpp/android/binder_auto_utils.h
@@ -265,7 +265,18 @@
             AStatus_deleteDescription(cStr);
             return ret;
         }
-        return "(not available)";
+        binder_exception_t exception = getExceptionCode();
+        std::string desc = std::to_string(exception);
+        if (exception == EX_SERVICE_SPECIFIC) {
+            desc += " (" + std::to_string(getServiceSpecificError()) + ")";
+        } else if (exception == EX_TRANSACTION_FAILED) {
+            desc += " (" + std::to_string(getStatus()) + ")";
+        }
+        if (const char* msg = getMessage(); msg != nullptr) {
+            desc += ": ";
+            desc += msg;
+        }
+        return desc;
     }
 
     /**