Monday, June 20, 2011

Take screenshots of your Android phone (without root)

You don't have to root your Android phone to take screenshots.

Install Android SDK http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

Install USB Sync on your PC (The software that came with your phone).

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Use USB to connect your phone to your PC and turn on Sync.

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Go to Settings, Applications, Development and turn on USB debugging.

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From the Android SDK run Dalvik Debug Monitor (DDM) by double clicking "C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\tools\ddms.bat"

DDM will “find” your phone.

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In DDM click Device, Screen capture…

You can now save your screenshot to your PC.

These examples use my HTC Desire HD.

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