While playing movies, for example, I want to capture the screen as a still picture. Same goes for a piece of info that I see on the webpage, etc.
In the iPhone environment,users could just press the power and home button simultaneously to capture it as a photo.
Is there anything like that on Android?
I only know one way and that requires root , then download app from market "Shootme"
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I only know one way and that requires root , then download app from market "Shootme"
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Thanks for the info. Do you then assign a hardware button to do the capture? No problem capturing a movie while it is playing?
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Thanks for the info. Do you then assign a hardware button to do the capture? No problem capturing a movie while it is playing?
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"Shootme" works by shacking phone left and right , i did not try capturing a movie but it should work it captures everything else on screen, there are more apps in market capable capturing screenshots , they all need root to best of my knowledge.
ghost77 said:
"Shootme" works by shacking phone left and right , i did not try capturing a movie but it should work it captures everything else on screen, there are more apps in market capable capturing screenshots , they all need root to best of my knowledge.
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Shaking is a good way, as long as the orientation is not upset by it I guess.
Having go root the phone is a pity. Does anyone know of a non-root solution?
eaglesteve said:
Having go root the phone is a pity. Does anyone know of a non-root solution?
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I dont have root either and i looked for screenshoot app as well, but i wasnt able to find any..
-TB-
It's due to Android's security settings that root is required to take screenshots.
No other way around it for now.
Read this thread, in the first post there is a link on how to take screenshots through the android SDK:
The screenshot thread
Wow, does it have to be this complicated just to capture screen?
dakine said:
Read this thread, in the first post there is a link on how to take screenshots through the android SDK:
The screenshot thread
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eaglesteve said:
Wow, does it have to be this complicated just to capture screen?
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Just root the phone already it only takes 2 minutes.
Done!
You're a great help dakine. I appreciate this very much.
dakine said:
Just root the phone already it only takes 2 minutes.
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Shaking is a good way, as long as the orientation is not upset by it I guess.
Having go root the phone is a pity. Does anyone know of a non-root solution?
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LOL! it'll funny to see a screen captured all fuzzy because of the shaking
you just enable debugging mode and connect, then use the android SDK
[Q] Screenshot in 2.1
anyone know how to make screenshot on SGS or is there any app that i can dowload coz i dont find it in the market..(only for rooted phone) and i am not thinking to root my phone coz i dont know how and why i muss do that......anyway my sgs is the european version....not us....please show me how or advice why root is so important.....
all screen shots requires root
i use shootme, excellent app
I use screenshot, works well for me.
Just wait for 2.2 if you don't want to root, since it will allow you to take a screenshot with .. I think it was the back-button and home-button.
AllGamer said:
all screen shots requires root
i use shootme, excellent app
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I use this too and it's a real cool app.Just shake the phone and you're done!
Push Last after that push Home for 1 secod (Last still pushed)
When you let the Last button, the screen is registred
Mouaz10 said:
Push Last after that push Home for 1 secod (Last still pushed)
When you let the Last button, the screen is registred
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that only works in 2.2
Related
thank to this user nurre we have dark keys for cupcake/1.5
ok you kinda need root but lets face it if you haven't got root your a bit of a loser
Rename to darkkeys.apk and install just like any application, then when you first use it tell su permissions to allow always
optional: go to settings, applications, quick launch and then set a shortcut for dark keys so you can just click it off and on with just search+whatever
( i like to use search+0 )
WE CAN SEE ARE KEYBOARD
Oh btw this has been only tested on jf1.50 but I'm sure it will work on all builds
if not, comment and tell me
Tested and confirmed working, thank you so much!
-JF 1.50, Android Aero
How do you install this?
Like you would install any other non-market app.
I downloaded it, named it darkkeys.apk and it doesnt appear in the app installer.
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I downloaded it, named it darkkeys.apk and it doesnt appear in the app installer.
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Are you sure you haven't set Windows to hide known file extensions? In that case you might just have renamed the darkkeys.zip to darkkeys.apk.zip, which of course won't be recognized by the app installer.
I am having the same problem. So were do you go in windows to change this problem? Thanks for any help.
Nevermind i figured it out. thanks.
after installing screen doesnt go to sleep by itself
Works for 5.0.2Hr5-A2SD...thanks
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I am having the same problem. So were do you go in windows to change this problem? Thanks for any help.
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What i did was downloaded it thru my phone and went to Linda File Manager and renamed it and install.
Works like it used to before Cupcake!!!!
Thank you!!!!!!
Works like it used to before Cupcake!!!!
Thank you!!!!!!
nabzilla1990 said:
after installing screen doesnt go to sleep by itself
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Same issue here
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Same issue here
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I have this problem too
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I have this problem too
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plus one one this issue too, wont sleep by itself. love the idea/program but uninstalled for now.
What do dark keys do? You're not talking about the virtual keyboard right? Or is it something that controls the back light on the G1?
Searched for it. So it turns off the light from the keyboard? How would this be useful? I have a black G1 so maybe this doesn't really effect me...
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Searched for it. So it turns off the light from the keyboard? How would this be useful? I have a black G1 so maybe this doesn't really effect me...
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You have it reversed, its for having the keyboard lit as long as you want it and turning it off after your done.
I'm having the same issue, it wont go to sleep and it kills the battery crazy
add me to the list of users with backlight issues using this 1.5 version... Makes me a sad panda. I had taken this app for granted before upgrading - now I miss it big time.
Can I make screenshot with help ScreenCaptureService.apk? I can't activate it on my Captivate.
kalex12 said:
Can I make screenshot with help ScreenCaptureService.apk? I can't activate it on my Captivate.
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Use the free "shoot me" app from market for screenshots. I use this and it works pretty good.
drocap2 works wonderfully
You have to hold the back button and while doing so press power or home I believe. The apk gets ripped out of most custom roms and I normally use qtadb so I really can't remember exactly.
I use the shoot me app as well. Given it a try, I bet you will like it.
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Use the free "shoot me" app from market for screenshots. I use this and it works pretty good.
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Thx, good app. But it if possible to use in-built function I'd like to use it. But I can't. Any described sequences back+home back+power don't work. I have stock Rogers ROM 2.2 and speedmod kernel.
I use ddms.bat.
Way better than some app.
MikeyMike01 said:
I use ddms.bat.
Way better than some app.
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Unless stuff is moving on the screen, in which case it doesn't look so hot (at least in my experience). Otherwise, yes.
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I use ddms.bat.
Way better than some app.
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Thanks for the tip Mike. I got ddms.bat working on the first try.
How can I change default picture format from *.png to *.jpg?
Wanna turn your Screen off while watching videos over HDMI?
Or need a watchful Xoom but don´t want the screen to be on all the time?
Here´s the app you need!
Description:
The App adds the posibility to turn off the lcd backlight to your xoom. Its nothing less then a shutdown-button for your display backlight.
The app toggles your lcd backlight to zero and back, said doesn´t just overlay your screen with black, like the other apps inside the market.
it turns off your screen light completly , but the screen stays responsible and the devices stays awake.
Use it instead of locking your xoom, if you need your device itself to be active but dont need the display to be on, e.g. while you´re watching videos over hdmi, use your xoom as a vnc server or something like that.
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Use this awesome little App with some "starter app" of your choice.
For example, use the Shaking Shortcurt App, register ToggleScreenXoom.apk and you could turn your screen on/off with just shaking your device.
(tested on xoom [email protected] but should work on every rooted xoom)
Thanks to [email protected] for his work on this.
If you find this useful, hit the Thanks button.
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The attached zip contains a regularly installable .apk
Just install it as every other .apk
DON´T FLASH THIS VIA RECOVERY!!
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DUDE. That's what I've been searching for, don't know how I didn't find it, trying this tonight! Will update back with my results...
Update: Perfect solution. Works great, thanks!
App attached to first post!
does it work on xoom2?
Hello!
Fanstastic app.
Does it work on xoom2? with 3.2.2 rooted?
I used the old method that this thread started as, using market apps. Unfortunately it doesn't work with the Cornerstone version of the Eos roms. What exactly is app? Can you provide more detail? I don't just download apps to try them without some type of info...
I use the current method on cornerstone #16.
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I used the old method that this thread started as, using market apps. Unfortunately it doesn't work with the Cornerstone version of the Eos roms. What exactly is app? Can you provide more detail? I don't just download apps to try them without some type of info...
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description added to the first post.
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I use the current method on cornerstone #16.
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Good to know...
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description added to the first post.
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Cool, thanks, basically the same thing I have now with different apps. It's SwipePad that isn't working right with Cornerstone, I'll play around later. Thanks again for this...
otis_bartleh said:
Cool, thanks, basically the same thing I have now with different apps. It's SwipePad that isn't working right with Cornerstone, I'll play around later. Thanks again for this...
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"Basically" the same as the old method, right. Just in one app without the need of configuration and with more flexibility to be launched by other apps.
Maybe you´ll try "Shaking Shortcurt". A nice app that lets you launch two other apps by shaking your xoom.
Yeah, think I'll try that instead of SwipePad. Since Swipepad rely's on the borders of the screen and Cornerstone alters the borders, I'm guessing that's the issue. Maybe the Shaking app won't have that issue.
Thanks again for the clarification, and the thread. I really can't believe this thread hasn't blown up!
Please excuse my ignorance but, how would I go about installing this??
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Please excuse my ignorance but, how would I go about installing this??
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i dont understand your question.
just install the app and execute to turn off your screen and again (remember the position) to turn it back on.
or use a starter app like "Shaking Shortcut" to toggle the screen on and off by shaking your xoom.
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i dont understand your question.
just install the app and execute to turn off your screen and again (remember the position) to turn it back on.
or use a starter app like "Shaking Shortcut" to toggle the screen on and off by shaking your xoom.
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Lol, sorry, haven't installed apps that i downloaded from a site before, only from the play store where everything gets taken care of for me, I had meant how to install this so that I could use it but i figured it out. Thank you very much, it works great.
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i dont understand your question.
just install the app and execute to turn off your screen and again (remember the position) to turn it back on.
or use a starter app like "Shaking Shortcut" to toggle the screen on and off by shaking your xoom.
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Do we install by flashing zip file in recovery? Do we change the file to an apk? What is the way we should install the the file? Thanks
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Do we install by flashing zip file in recovery? Do we change the file to an apk? What is the way we should install the the file? Thanks
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NO!!! don't flash in recovery, i say that, mainly cause I don't know what it will do... you can install the app while ics is running, I think I used astro but can't remember. What you just asked was the same thing I had wondered.
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NO!!! don't flash in recovery, i say that, mainly cause I don't know what it will do... you can install the app while ics is running, I think I used astro but can't remember. What you just asked was the same thing I had wondered.
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You´re right. Thanks for the correction.
First post is edited to get it straight.
Does this only work on the xoom? I have an acer 510 and I want something like this. It sounds like this gets launched in conjunction with whatever app you launch. I'd rather that while on hdmi the tablet display is off entirely. Or maybe this does that as well.
So is this specific to the xoom?
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So is this specific to the xoom?
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According to the readme provided in the zip file this application seems to be specific for the Xoom, or at least a few tegra 2 tablets.
That's disappointing. Why would manufacturer's assume that a user wants the display to stay on while using hdmi?! How about a sane default like leave hdmi output on and turn off tablet display after the normal inactivity duration. But allow a keyboard/mouse not to be recognized as tablet activity.
Could this be modified to work with more devices? Or say newer tegra 3 devices if it's chipset specific. But really, ics should have some application layer to control things like hdmi res, screen active etc...
Nice! Works in AOKP
First of all, this is a great app, and it works well in AOKP (build 37).
To trigger the app, I set my "home" softkey on my xoom (in Rom Control) to trigger the app when the key is held. Even though you can't see the softkeys when on hdmi, after a while, its exact location is easy to recall.
It is really convenient. Thanks for the much needed addition to a great device.
Hi guys i just somehow side loaded the stock gallery and camera app to my XSP as some of you know i haven't been able to install apps from insufficient storage error so after playing around i managed to get it done via APK. Now when i use the camera button our XP has been blessed with it still opens the stock xperia camera app. is there anyway to change this? i do have a rooted phone
Thanks for putting up with my hail of noobish questions but it is appreciated. Cheers guys
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Hi guys i just somehow side loaded the stock gallery and camera app to my XSP as some of you know i haven't been able to install apps from insufficient storage error so after playing around i managed to get it done via APK. Now when i use the camera button our XP has been blessed with it still opens the stock xperia camera app. is there anyway to change this? i do have a rooted phone
Thanks for putting up with my hail of noobish questions but it is appreciated. Cheers guys
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I don't think you can change the app the button opens when pressed
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I don't think you can change the app the button opens when pressed
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thats a shame, but thanks anyway
You can disable the Stock one and use the thirdparty one you have installed.
You can not open the camere with the camera button when you have multiple camera apps installed.
Atleast I cant.
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You can disable the Stock one and use the thirdparty one you have installed.
You can not open the camere with the camera button when you have multiple camera apps installed.
Atleast I cant.
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so if i delete the stock one i can use the the one i downloaded? i can focus and take a pic with the camera app i downloaded but i can't open it with the button so will that fix it? or will i loose features like half press to focus and full to capture?
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so if i delete the stock one i can use the the one i downloaded? i can focus and take a pic with the camera app i downloaded but i can't open it with the button so will that fix it? or will i loose features like half press to focus and full to capture?
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Should do the trick yes but I recommend disabling before uninstalling. You never know what happens
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Should do the trick yes but I recommend disabling before uninstalling. You never know what happens
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true that, i will try and let you know
edit: nope it docent work to stop the app i will try to un install
Guys here you can get working Google Camera v 5.3 without fastboot nor root!!
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/MGC_5.3.015_MiMax2_Android-7+_2.apk
General page can be found here
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-bsg/#apk390
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Doesn't work, just a black screen
It used to work for me, try disabling hdr on normal camera
Here you might find some fixes
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/black-camera/
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It used to work for me, try disabling hdr on normal camera
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Disabling hdr didn't help, still black screen, sure you don't have root?
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Disabling hdr didn't help, still black screen, sure you don't have root?
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Yeah I'm sure.btw i too sometimes get a black screenbut I edit a while then go back to the app it starts working properly.
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Yeah I'm sure.btw i too sometimes get a black screenbut I edit a while then go back to the app it starts working properly.
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What do you mean by "I edit a while"? Do you have access to GCam's settings or what? Thank you
I got the same problem just a black screen
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What do you mean by "I edit a while"? Do you have access to GCam's settings or what? Thank you
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Sorry I meant exit for a while from Gcam without clearing the recent apps
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What do you mean by "I edit a while"? Do you have access to GCam's settings or what? Thank you
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When I get black screen I cannot select anything neither the settings
Alright i made it work as well, if you having the black screen press the home button, open another app (eg WhatsApp) and then go back to the gcam
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Alright i made it work as well, if you having the black screen press the home button, open another app (eg WhatsApp) and then go back to the gcam
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I tried everything, but it just crashes. I even tried deleting the app's data.
This helped for me. Try to hold on the app and run one of the function: "Make selfie" or "Record the video" after that camera will work, but sometimes when i launch camera on the common mode, i have a black screen again.
How good is it? Care to share some side-by-side photos? (stock -> google camera)?
Does it enable cameraapi2?
Thanks in advance
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How good is it? Care to share some side-by-side photos? (stock -> google camera)?
Does it enable cameraapi2?
Thanks in advance
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In the other thread there are several comparison pics. I doubt you can get it working without canera2 api which needs root to enable. Without HDR+, whats the point of having gcam?
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In the other thread there are several comparison pics. I doubt you can get it working without canera2 api which needs root to enable. Without HDR+, whats the point of having gcam?
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camera 2 api doesnt need root. just needs an unlocked bootloader. I would be better if we spam tweets to mi to unlock camera 2 api with next update as nokia 6.1 plus has it enabled out of the box.
srgudhka said:
camera 2 api doesnt need root. just needs an unlocked bootloader. I would be better if we spam tweets to mi to unlock camera 2 api with next update as nokia 6.1 plus has it enabled out of the box.
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Would be great to have. Also with a change of the raw image mode to get rid of focus dots as well.
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Would be great to have. Also with a change of the raw image mode to get rid of focus dots as well.
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yeah. i have asked my friend to tweet about this to xiaomi. hopefully they should notice it.
https://twitter.com/ganeshgtp/status/1037996353069232128