How to Take Screenshots with Your Android Device
At one point or another, you may need to take a screenshot of your Droid. There are basically two ways in which you can do that.
At one point or another, you may need to take a screenshot of your Droid. There are basically two ways in which you can do that.
- Just press and hold the Power and the Volume Downbutton simultaneously. This is an extremely easy method. However, it works only on Android 4.0 or higher.
After you do this, you will hear the camera shutter sound and your screenshot will be saved to gallery. The files are big and high quality (the resolution of files is the one of our Android device's screen). In the case of my phone, the resolution of screenshots is 1280x720, so the files are really big and high quality.
- You may want to use You do not have permission to view the full content of this post.
Log in or register now.. All you have to do is set up the Android SDK and connect your device to your computer. Setting it up properly may take a while as the app is not the most user friendly.
Once you set up the Android SKD, you can also use AShot to take screenshots of your device using your computer. I prefer the first way due it its simplicity, but you can learn more about this way You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
- Use one of root apps. There is a number of apps designed especially for taking screenshots. However, because of security reasons, you won't be able to use any of them until you root your device (you may lose your device's warranty if you do that), which I don't recommend to inexperienced users.
One of these apps is, for instance, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. which also lets you control your device through your computer browser.
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