diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_save_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_save_dialog.cpp
index afeca45e97..1754b3694c 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_save_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_save_dialog.cpp
@@ -199,6 +199,8 @@ namespace rsx
 
 		s32 save_dialog::show(std::vector<SaveDataEntry>& save_entries, u32 focused, u32 op, vm::ptr<CellSaveDataListSet> listSet, bool enable_overlay)
 		{
+			rsx_log.notice("Showing native UI save_dialog (save_entries=%d, focused=%d, op=0x%x, listSet=*0x%x, enable_overlay=%d)", save_entries.size(), focused, op, listSet, enable_overlay);
+
 			visible = false;
 
 			if (enable_overlay)
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/save_data_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/save_data_dialog.cpp
index 27bfa57d00..20e9f78cfe 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/save_data_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/save_data_dialog.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ LOG_CHANNEL(cellSaveData);
 
 s32 save_data_dialog::ShowSaveDataList(std::vector<SaveDataEntry>& save_entries, s32 focused, u32 op, vm::ptr<CellSaveDataListSet> listSet, bool enable_overlay)
 {
+	cellSaveData.notice("ShowSaveDataList(save_entries=%d, focused=%d, op=0x%x, listSet=*0x%x, enable_overlay=%d)", save_entries.size(), focused, op, listSet, enable_overlay);
+
 	// TODO: Implement proper error checking in savedata_op?
 	const bool use_end = sysutil_send_system_cmd(CELL_SYSUTIL_DRAWING_BEGIN, 0) >= 0;
 
@@ -26,21 +28,28 @@ s32 save_data_dialog::ShowSaveDataList(std::vector<SaveDataEntry>& save_entries,
 	// TODO: Install native shell as an Emu callback
 	if (auto manager = g_fxo->try_get<rsx::overlays::display_manager>())
 	{
+		cellSaveData.notice("ShowSaveDataList: Showing native UI dialog");
+
 		const s32 result = manager->create<rsx::overlays::save_dialog>()->show(save_entries, focused, op, listSet, enable_overlay);
 		if (result != rsx::overlays::user_interface::selection_code::error)
 		{
+			cellSaveData.notice("ShowSaveDataList: Native UI dialog returned with selection %d", result);
 			if (use_end) sysutil_send_system_cmd(CELL_SYSUTIL_DRAWING_END, 0);
 			return result;
 		}
+
+		cellSaveData.error("ShowSaveDataList: Native UI dialog returned error");
 	}
 
 	if (!Emu.HasGui())
 	{
+		cellSaveData.notice("ShowSaveDataList(): Aborting: Emulation has no GUI attached");
 		if (use_end) sysutil_send_system_cmd(CELL_SYSUTIL_DRAWING_END, 0);
 		return -2;
 	}
 
 	// Fall back to front-end GUI
+	cellSaveData.notice("ShowSaveDataList(): Using fallback GUI");
 	atomic_t<s32> selection = 0;
 
 	input::SetIntercepted(true);
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/save_data_list_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/save_data_list_dialog.cpp
index 6275161892..f10760ce4a 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/save_data_list_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/save_data_list_dialog.cpp
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #include <QScreen>
 #include <QMouseEvent>
 
-constexpr auto qstr = QString::fromStdString;
+LOG_CHANNEL(cellSaveData);
 
 //Show up the savedata list, either to choose one to save/load or to manage saves.
 //I suggest to use function callbacks to give save data list or get save data entry. (Not implemented or stubbed)
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ save_data_list_dialog::save_data_list_dialog(const std::vector<SaveDataEntry>& e
 	: QDialog(parent)
 	, m_save_entries(entries)
 {
+	cellSaveData.notice("Creating Qt save_data_list_dialog (entries=%d, focusedEntry=%d, op=0x%x, listSet=*0x%x)", entries.size(), focusedEntry, op, listSet);
+
 	if (op >= 8)
 	{
 		setWindowTitle(tr("Save Data Interface (Delete)"));
@@ -107,7 +109,7 @@ save_data_list_dialog::save_data_list_dialog(const std::vector<SaveDataEntry>& e
 	{
 		const int original_index = m_list->item(row, 0)->data(Qt::UserRole).toInt();
 		const SaveDataEntry original_entry = m_save_entries[original_index];
-		const QString original_dir_name = qstr(original_entry.dirName);
+		const QString original_dir_name = QString::fromStdString(original_entry.dirName);
 		QVariantMap notes = m_persistent_settings->GetValue(gui::persistent::save_notes).toMap();
 		notes[original_dir_name] = m_list->item(row, col)->text();
 		m_persistent_settings->SetValue(gui::persistent::save_notes, notes);
@@ -127,7 +129,7 @@ void save_data_list_dialog::UpdateSelectionLabel()
 		else
 		{
 			const int entry = m_list->item(m_list->currentRow(), 0)->data(Qt::UserRole).toInt();
-			m_entry_label->setText(tr("Currently Selected: ") + qstr(m_save_entries[entry].dirName));
+			m_entry_label->setText(tr("Currently Selected: ") + QString::fromStdString(m_save_entries[entry].dirName));
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -186,9 +188,9 @@ void save_data_list_dialog::UpdateList()
 	int row = 0;
 	for (const SaveDataEntry& entry: m_save_entries)
 	{
-		QString title = qstr(entry.title);
-		QString subtitle = qstr(entry.subtitle);
-		QString dirName = qstr(entry.dirName);
+		const QString title = QString::fromStdString(entry.title);
+		const QString subtitle = QString::fromStdString(entry.subtitle);
+		const QString dirName = QString::fromStdString(entry.dirName);
 
 		QTableWidgetItem* titleItem = new QTableWidgetItem(title);
 		titleItem->setData(Qt::UserRole, row); // For sorting to work properly