5 impressive ways how to screenshot on any Android device

5 impressive ways how to screenshot on any Android device

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Aug 1, 2018 8:48 PM

Do you own an Android phone? There are many different smartphones that are running this mobile platform, and if you wish to know how to screen shot with Android, keep on reading. Different models support different ‘screenshot’ saving methods, and we will list them all.

The mobile screenshot feature is organized in different ways. Sometimes you can take a screenshot without any problems right on your phone (this option depends much on your operating system). Sometimes you have to download a special additional program that is responsible for this option. You can test different methods and choose what you enjoy more and find the easiest and fastest.

How to take a screenshot on Android 4.0 and up

Check your handset system version. Users who have updated to Android 4.0 or newer firmware version (or own the device of recent generations) should already know how to screen shot with Android. This process is so simple.

Find the image or page you need to screenshot on your handset.

You should click-hold two buttons at one. We are talking about ‘Power’ and ‘Volume Down’ options. Here are some tips: don’t click on any of these two buttons too quickly because ‘Power’ click along locks down the gadget’s display and ‘Volume’ click on its own adjusts your settings for audio.

This is a quick process so you should notice a quick on-screen animation (this is the creation of a screen shot for you). The procedure is confirmed, so you will also notice a message about this in your notification bar.

How to screenshot on my Android phone: different manufacturers' methods

While all the smartphones released by LG, Motorola and HTC companies support the regular screenshot method described above for platform Android 4.0 and up, some firms release their handsets with a different feature.

Making screenshots on Samsung: you need to click on ‘Home’ plus ‘Power’ unlike described in the standard procedure, and you can find the screenshot right in the gallery application.

Taking screenshots on Sony Xperia Z5: click on ‘Power’ to get to an additional menu where you are able to record and screenshot your display (by the way, this phone also supports the standard method).

How to screenshot on Android using additional applications

Sometimes you can simply download an Android app and it will help you with making screenshots whenever you need it. You can search for different extra tools and choose what you like more.

Screenshot creation after smartphone rooting

Users who are still using old phones with older mobile firmware versions that were released before Android 4.0 can root their gadgets. Without rooting, it is impossible to make a screen shot on such gadgets.

Rooted devices are less protected than non-rooted models. So you are advised to update your phone or firmware version to Android 4.0 or newer version instead of using this method.

How to screenshot with Android non-rooted phone: SDK method

Those of you who don’t want to update to Android 4.0 or later version or choose a newer smartphone, and are not fans of rooting mobile devices can try SDK method. This works on Honeycomb and Gingerbread devices.

You can visit the Android’s site and get SDK on it. This is an official program that can be installed on older phones to support additional applications that allow making screenshots. Find an app and complete your task.

These were 5 main methods how to screenshot on your Android phone. Of course, it is much easier to perform this task on the newest models, but people with older devices shouldn’t worry too much. It is possible to take screen shots on all gadgets, just with the right method.

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