It is often necessary to record information on the Internet or in an application for further viewing, editing or transmission to other users. For such purposes, it is better to use the screenshot function. More details on what it is and how to take a screenshot on an android is described in this article.
What is a screenshot and where is it saved
A screenshot is a screenshot of the information visible at the time of saving. The captured screenshots are automatically saved to the Pictures / Screenshots folder of the internal memory partition. Pictures are also displayed in the gallery for further viewing, editing, sending to the cloud or sending to another user. Mostly, screenshots are used to quickly save information seen on a mobile device.
Ways to take screenshots on Android OS
There are four ways to take screenshots:
- The hardware method is to hold down a certain key combination.
- Programmatic way - using third-party applications.
- Built-in tools - gestures or related applications on the system.
- Connectable accessories - button installed in the headphone jack.
Hardware - the simplest and most common way to take screenshots... Supported by all Android 4.0 and above devices. To take a picture, you need to hold down two buttons that are the same for all models. At the same time, some manufacturers offer alternative combinations, with advanced functions: preview, editing, etc.
For the software method to work, you must first download and install the application to get screenshots. This method is used mainly in devices with Android version up to 4.0 - 2.1-2.3.5. Applications are also available for modern versions - 5.0 and higher. Such programs have advanced features, floating widgets, a snapshot of the entire page, sending to the cloud, etc.
In some models, for example, produced by Xiaomi, the manufacturer builds in additional tools for creating screenshots. This makes it easier to take a screenshot and allows one-handed operation. Also, in some devices, more often in versions Android 5.0 and higher, the function of taking a screenshot using gestures is available. After activating the parameter in the settings, to get a screenshot, just swipe three fingers across the screen.
An optional accessory, in the form of a button installed in the headphone jack, allows you to perform pre-configured actions, including a screenshot. You must first buy a button - Xiaomi, Klick, 360 Smart Key, etc. at a price of $ 1-3 and configure it in the appropriate application. Since the accessory itself is useless and the application works on Android 4.1 and higher.
Instructions for creating screenshots on an Android OS in a hardware way
For all Android devices
The basic way is to hold down the power button and the volume down key. Hold the indicated combination for 1-1.5 seconds until a short beep appears and the corresponding animation appears.
For Samsung smartphones and tablets
Some Samsung devices allow you to get a screenshot by a combination of the power and return to the desktop buttons - the central button is oval.
In Xiaomi devices, in addition to the basic method, a screenshot is obtained by a key combination: volume down and the recent tasks menu. The method works on MIUI firmware.
Instructions on how to get a screenshot on an Android OS programmatically
Algorithm of actions:
- Download and install the application if the Android version is lower than 4.0.
- Run and go to the settings to set the preferred method for taking a screenshot: by icon, shaking, button combination, pressing the camera button or during a long power outage.
The application also contains a built-in gallery, which allows you to quickly view the captured images. Set preferred storage folder.
For Android versions higher than 4.0, the list of available applications is wider:, etc. In addition, Lightshot also includes additional features: a built-in gallery for easy viewing of screenshots, editing tools, saving locally or uploading to a cloud service.
Important! Most applications work in a similar way as described above. The main differences are only in the available methods of taking screenshots. Also, some programs work only after being provided.
How to take a screenshot using the built-in tools
For smartphones and tablets Asus
In some Asus devices, a screenshot is obtained by a long press of the button - the menu of recent tasks. In this case, you must first activate this function in the gadget settings.
For Xiaomi smartphones and tablets
In devices manufactured by Xiaomi, on firmware MIUI 7 and higher, 4 tools are available for taking screenshots: through the quick settings panel in the status bar, using the interactive Quick Ball assistant, a shortcut on the desktop and using a gesture - swiping three fingers down.
Quick settings panel
This method requires:
- Expand the status bar anywhere you want a screenshot.
- Next, on the quick settings panel, select the scissors icon to get a screenshot.
Important! The screenshot will be taken automatically after clicking. An icon will appear in the upper right corner to preview, save the entire page, save, edit and send.
Quick Ball Assistant
MIUI 8 introduces an interactive assistant in the form of a button widget with customizable functions. After preliminary activation of the Quick Ball function, just click on the widget and select the button with scissors in the proposed items.
Desktop shortcut
A shortcut located on one of the desktop screens will allow you to quickly and easily create screenshots. To do this, you need to call the widget menu by long holding your finger on the desktop. Then drag the icon to an empty area of \u200b\u200bthe screen.
With gestures
For some models, the settings provide a function for taking a screenshot using gestures. After activation, just swipe anywhere you want to take a screenshot with three fingers from top to bottom.
Important! Smartphones and tablets from some other manufacturers are also equipped with the function of taking screenshots using gestures. To do this, you need to find the "gestures" item in the settings section, and then activate or configure the function.
Instructions on how to take a screenshot on Android using plug-in accessories
Algorithm of actions:
- Plug the accessory into the 3.5mm headphone jack. If there is no port, you should use an adapter for the USB connector.
- Download and install the button control application.
- Go to the program and configure the type of click to get a screenshot.
As many will think now, why write about it at all? It's so simple and understandable! In fact, this is a rather necessary topic, because there is a difference depending on the OS version and device manufacturer.
Sections of the article:
Basic ways
- OS Android 4.0 and higher - you need to hold down the lock and volume down buttons.
- Line devicesSamsung Galaxy – you need to hold down the shutdown and Home buttons at the same time.
- OS Android2 – you need to hold down the "Recent programs" button.
Distinctive features of some devices
There are, for example, devices in which this function was thought out by manufacturers, or the screenshot is not taken in the usual way. Let's consider them.
1. Samsung devices with Android 2.3. Here the screenshot is taken by long pressing the Back and Home buttons.
2. Samsung Galaxy Note series smartphones allow you to capture screen contents with an electronic pen.
3. Also, on almost all Samsung Galaxy tablets, you can save the screen image with a simple movement of your palm. For this you need:
- go to the settings of your device and activate the "Movement" function;
- then check the box shown in the picture below;
- now slide your palm from one side of the screen to the other and back. The image will be saved.
Convenient and popular applications
On all other devices with Android 2.3 and below, it is impossible to take a screenshot using any of the above methods. Therefore, there is only one way out - to use third-party applications.
They can be of two types:
- applications that need (there are much more of them);
- applications that can run without full access to the device's system.
We use the application No Root Screenshot it
To be honest, the application is quite peculiar and paid. But the main thing is that it is working. So what needs to be done:
1. Connect your device to PC in USB debugging mode. You can see how to do this here.
2. Install the application on your android device. It will prompt you to download and install a version of itself on your PC. Click on the icon corresponding to your operating system.
3. Now launch the app on your smartphone. In fact, the program on the PC will activate the application on the device. Now you can take screenshots.
Note:
the inconvenience of the application is that after rebooting the device, it again needs to be “activated” via a PC. But still, you don't have to mess around with getting root rights.
Using the Screenshot UX app
There are a lot of applications that require full access to the system in order to take a screenshot. And if you are already rooted, then definitely use them. And if not, then get them. And how exactly to do this, see.
So, to take a screenshot using the Screenshot UX app you need:
- Download it and install it on your device.
- Now open the application and click on the "Start Service" button. A red button will appear on the screen, by clicking on which you will get a screenshot.
There are also many settings in the application, such as: the size and position of the button, determining the storage location for screenshots. Also, the taken pictures can be edited (the menu appears immediately after the screenshot is taken).
Note:it is worth noting that for devices with OS Android version from 4.0 on the Play Market there are quite a large number of free applications that work without root rights.
A universal method for any device with any OS version
This requires the Android SDK program. So download it first.
So what needs to be done:
1. Connect to PC in USB debugging mode. You can see how to do this.
2. Unzip the contents of the downloaded archive to a folder located at the root of your computer's system drive.
3.Some files from the folder located in C: \\ SDK \\ sdk \\ platform-tools must be copied to the Windows \\ System32 folder, namely: adb.exe, AdbWinApi.dll, fastboot.exe.
4.Now open Command Prompt as shown in the picture. To do this, type "cmd" in the search.
5. Now go to the platform-tools subdirectory of the SDK directory. To do this, enter the commands as shown in the picture.
6. Enter the "adb shell" command here. Roll out CL, you will no longer need it.
7. It remains to open the "Davlik Debug Monitor" program. to do this, run the ddms.bat file (C: \\ SDK \\ sdk \\ tools \\ ddms.bat).
8. Select your device and take a screenshot using a standard PC tool.
Brief summary
Any android device from the new generation with an operating system from 4.0 allows you to take a screenshot without any problems. And if you still have any problems, just read this article. You will deal with everything. Good luck!
Every user should be able to take a screenshot or screenshot. And this is not difficult. On Apple products, it is enough to hold down two buttons at the same time, and in Windows, click on the key that says Print Screen. But what about the owners of Android devices? How difficult is it to take a screenshot if the operating system (OS) is a "green robot"? In this article, we'll take a look at how to take a screenshot on Android.
Already on the 4th and 5th versions of Android, the following method is available, which allows you to quickly take a picture or "screen" the screen. To do this, you just need to press two keys at the same time. Only not on a virtual keyboard, but on the body of a smartphone or tablet itself. For this:
- We turn on the device.
- Select the image that we want to take a screenshot of.
- Press 2 buttons at the same time - Power (on / off / sleep mode) and "Volume Down" (lower part of the volume control). We hold them for 1-2 seconds.
- We are waiting for the display to blink and a specific sound from the camera shutter appears. All the screenshot is ready!
By the way, this method works on smartphones and tablets of almost all manufacturers - samsung, lenovo, irbis, micromax, highscreen, phillips, sony, huavei, etc. The only condition is Android 4.0 and higher.
But what if you have a rather old smartphone? Indeed, on such a device, there may be a third android as an operating system. There is also a function for creating screenshots. It is only necessary to hold the item "Recent programs" for a long time. But on the "ancient" android version 1 or 2, screenshots can only be done through a separate application. By default, there is no such function in the OS.
Many people are interested in where screenshots are saved on android? There are several options. Most often in "Camera photos (pictures)" or in a separate "Screenshots" folder in the Gallery. Here you can find the screenshot you made, view old pictures and delete those that are no longer needed. Sometimes screenshots are also saved in Pictures / Screenshots on the device's memory card.
What's the easiest way to take a screenshot on Android 6 and 7?
Progress does not stand still. Therefore, in 2015, the developers released an update for Android 6, which allows you to take screenshots with one touch. It is convenient on tablets and mobile phones with a large screen diagonal, where it is problematic to press two buttons simultaneously.
So if you have a device with android 6 or 7 OS, then it has the ability to make screenshots as follows:
Agree, everything is simple. However, some users criticize this way of taking screenshots. The main reason is that the entire procedure takes a long time. About 7-8 seconds. While by clicking on "Power" and "Volume Down" you can screen the image almost instantly. You can't argue with that. But it is not always convenient to hold down two buttons at the same time. Therefore, it is sometimes easier to make a screen through Now on Tap.
Branded and special ways to create screenshots
Many manufacturers, trying to expand the functionality of their products and make them more user-friendly, are introducing additional tools that allow you to take screenshots. Let's look at several options using Samsung devices as an example:
- You can make a screenshot of the screen on an old Samsung Galaxy S phone with Android 2.3 by pressing and holding the "Home" and "Back" buttons.
- On such gadgets as Samsung Galaxy a3, j3, etc., a screen is created by simultaneously pressing the "Power" and "Home" buttons.
- How to do with Android OS? Most models support the following option: press and hold the power button until the menu appears, in which we select the "Screenshot" item.
- Samsung's flagship devices support Palm Capture. That is, with its help, you can make a screen screen without pressing buttons. You just need to slide the edge of your hand across the display (touching it!). Moreover, it can be done both from left to right and vice versa. This option is activated in the "Settings", in the "Additional functions" section.
As for the rest of the manufacturers of smartphones and tablets, they are constantly introducing new ways to create screenshots.
- On many HTC and Meizu devices, you can "screen" the image on the display by pressing the "Power" and "Home" buttons together.
- For Xiaomi products, you can click on the scissors icon with the inscription "screenshot" in the quick menu. After that the screenshot will be saved in the device memory. In addition, on some gadgets from Xiaomi, the ability to take screenshots using the three fingers down gesture is implemented.
- LG smartphones have a proprietary Quick Memo application by default. It also lets you take screenshots quickly. Quick Memo is launched through the top "curtain" of the notification panel.
- On Sony mobile devices (Xperia series), a screenshot can be obtained through a special window that is called up by long pressing the power button.
Can I take a screenshot on Android using apps?
Of course, you can also take screenshots with the help of additional software. There are a number of applications (available in the Play Market or Google Play), the functionality of which includes taking screenshots. What is their plus? No need to bother and remember which buttons are used to take a screenshot. It is enough to enter the program, select the appropriate item and take a screenshot. In addition, many of these applications offer convenient screen editing tools.
If you do not know which software to choose, then pay attention to the following programs:
- Screenshot Ultimate;
- Screenshot Pro;
- No Root Screenshot it.
These applications allow you to make screenshots in completely different ways - by shaking the smartphone, touching the widget on the desktop, through a separate shortcut or by the timer settings, by holding the key for a long time, etc. At the same time, using this software, you can choose the format »Images (JPEG, PNG, etc.) and quickly send it through a dedicated service.
Some applications that take screenshots require Root, that is, the so-called superuser rights!
For reference! If the screenshot is not saved, then first of all check if there is free space on the media, where the image should be uploaded. If the disk is really full to capacity, then use the CCleaner application or delete the cache to clear the memory.
Finally
Let's summarize all of the above. It turns out that you can take a screenshot of the screen on an android in different ways. In our opinion, the easiest way is to use the standard options, where you only need to press one or two buttons. Although someone chooses to create screenshots and special applications. The choice is yours! In any case, taking screenshots on Android is no more difficult than on iOS and Windows.
By default, the ability to take screenshots without third-party applications appeared in Android in the 4.2.x branch. Therefore, now, it would seem, they are not relevant, and many of them have not been updated for 2-3 years. We have to look for alternatives when hardware or touch keys do not work
So, in order to save you from the agony of choosing and installing buggy old applications, we have already chosen the most optimal option. The main criterion for choosing an application was the ability to quickly and easily make screenshots without the power key and without the home key.
Easy screenshot
Some devices require root access for the application to work correctly. Screenshot Easy also allows you to take screenshots in a standard way (power + "home", power + volume rocker, etc.). To start the application, you need to press the button "Start Capture"
First way. Take a screenshot by simply shaking your phone:
In the main settings, swipe the item OFF to ON in the item "Shake"
Shaking Sensitivity Threshold Setting
Install approximately in the middle - it will save you from false positives, but you will not have to jerk your phone like crazy to take a screenshot
Second way. Assign a screenshot to pressing the "Camera" button in the phone
If your phone has a separate button that launches the camera, you can assign a screenshot to it by activating this function.
Third way. Take a screenshot from the notification area:
The program also allows you to take a screenshot by simply clicking on the icon from the notification area. Move it down by swiping, there will be a special button "Screenshot Easy"(for the icon to be in the panel, the program must be in the mode "Start Capture")
Additional settings worth paying attention to
Notification icon - included
Save without warning - included
Start at boot - included
Screenshot methods
After you press the button "Discover" - the application will find several methods. The program will automatically select the required method.
IMPORTANT: It is worth changing the method only if the screenshots are obtained with distortion (see the image below), or the process takes a long time (slows down). Otherwise, do not change anything.
Does it work with third party firmware?
Yes, the app has been tested with third-party firmwares like CyanogenMod.However, performance not under the stock firmware is not guaranteed.
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Let's figure out how to take a screenshot on Android, on models of smartphones from well-known manufacturers operating in different versions of the Android operating system. Screenshot (screenshot, screenshot) - the image of the screen at the time of capturing the image on the device display.
Many users sooner or later face the need to take a screenshot of a smartphone or tablet running the Android operating system. When you take a screenshot, the smartphone screen is captured in the current state, then the screenshot is saved to the device.
It is not always obvious how to take advantage of the screenshot function on mobile devices from different manufacturers, because the process of starting a screenshot can be very different even on smartphones of the same brand. The Android operating system is constantly evolving, new versions of the OS are released, new opportunities appear there, this directly concerns the possibility of creating screenshots.
How to take a screenshot on an Android smartphone if it is not clear to the user how to use the useful functionality? In this article, we will look at how to take a screenshot of the screen on Android in several ways on phone models from well-known manufacturers, in different versions of the Android operating system.
How to take a screenshot on an Android phone: a universal way
Early versions of the Android operating system did not have the ability to capture screenshots using system tools. Starting with Android 3.2 and later, the ability to create a screenshot using the system was implemented.
Starting with Android 4.0 and higher, there is a universal method for taking screenshots that works on most modern smartphones.
In order to take a screenshot of a smartphone screen, you need to go through several consecutive steps:
- Open the screen to be saved as an image.
- Press the Power button and the Volume Down button at the same time while holding both buttons for a few seconds.
The universal method works on most smartphones, unless the mobile device manufacturer has changed how the screen capture function works.
Starting with Android 6.0 and above, the operating system has added the function "Google Now on Tap", with which screenshots are taken.
In the screenshots taken in this way, there is no notification curtain; only the main part of the smartphone screen is displayed in the image.
Another way to take a screenshot:
- Hold down the Power button for a few seconds.
- Select "Screenshot".
Many manufacturers add screen capture functionality to their brands of mobile phones, invoked in different ways from each other, depending on the brand or smartphone model. Further in the article we will look at several examples of the function of launching screenshots used on devices of popular manufacturers of mobile equipment.
How to take a screenshot on a Samsung smartphone - 1 way
The following method works on most Samsung smartphones:
- Press the Home key and the Power button at the same time for a few seconds.
- After clicking the shutter of the camera, a screenshot will be created on the device.
How to take a screenshot on Android on Samsung mobile devices - 2 way
The following screen capture method works on early Samsung models:
- Press the Home and Back keys at the same time.
- Hold the keys in this position for a couple of seconds.
Taking a screenshot on a Samsung smartphone - 3 way
On Samsung phone models that do not have a mechanical Home key, a universal method works: simultaneously pressing the Power and Volume Down buttons on the mobile device.
Taking a screenshot on Samsung phone - 4 way
Another way is to take a screenshot with the palm of your hand, which works on the flagship Samsung S, Samsung Note, and some mid-range models. With a simple gesture, it's easy to take a screenshot without using the buttons on your mobile device.
- First, make sure that you have activated this function in the phone settings (sections "Control", "Palm control").
- Select the "Screenshot" setting.
- Drag the edge of your hand over the screen of your smartphone to create Sanskrit.
How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi
On models of smartphones from Xiaomi (Xiaomi, Xiaomi) there are several ways to take screenshots.
How to take a screenshot on an ASUS smartphone
On Asus mobile devices, including ASUS ZenPhone, a screenshot can be taken in different ways.
When pressing the "Power" and "Volume Down" buttons simultaneously, a universal method works.
On an ASUS smartphone, you can take a snapshot of the display using the Recent Apps button:
- Go to Settings, then ASUS Customized Settings, select Recent Apps Button.
- Activate the "Press and hold for screenshot" item.
- After that, on the Asus smartphone, when you press and hold the "Recent Applications" button for a few seconds, the function of creating a screenshot will be triggered.
How to take a screenshot on Lenovo
On Lenovo smartphones (Lenovo), the universal method of creating screenshots, described above in the article, works.
On some Lenovo models, a screenshot can be taken using the "Screenshot" button found in the pop-up menu from the notification shade.
How to take a screenshot on Huawei and Honor
On smartphones Huawei (Huawei) and Honor (Honor), there are several options to get a screen of the device display:
- A universal method using the "Power" and "Volume Down" buttons.
- Some models support the following mode: you need to hold the "Power" button, and in the menu that opens, click on the "Screenshot" button (in the form of scissors).
- On some devices in the notification menu there is an icon for taking a screenshot.
How to take a screenshot on an LG smartphone
In order to take a screenshot on an LG smartphone, you can use a universal method.
Most smartphones come preinstalled with the QuickMemo + application, with which you can take screenshots:
- Swipe down from the top of the display to open the notification panel.
- Click on the Quick Memo or Qmemo + icon for a screenshot.
Taking a screenshot on a ZTE phone
ZTE mobile devices use a generic screen capture method. On some smartphone models, the ability to create a screenshot using gestures is implemented. This function must be activated in the device settings.
How to take a screenshot on an HTC smartphone
The following methods work on HTC mobile phones:
- Pressing the Volume Down and Power keys at the same time.
- Pressing the Home and Power keys at the same time.
How to view screenshots on a smartphone
By default, screenshots are saved in the "Screenshots" folder in the phone's internal memory.
To open screenshots, click on the "Gallery" icon, in "Albums" select "Screenshots". On the latest versions of Android, click on the "Photos" icon, select "Screenshots".
Conclusions of the article
In this article, we examined different ways to take a screenshot of the smartphone screen on Android. In the Android operating system, there are universal ways to take a screenshot; in addition, mobile device manufacturers add their own functionality for taking screenshots on a smartphone.
