What's the reason that a phone needs to be rooted in order to take screenshots? I'm almost in disbelief that something as simple as a screenshot app isn't available (or built-in!) for an unrooted phone. It just seems like such a normal thing to do.Is it possible that in the future an unrooted phone can have an app to do this, or is there something about Android itself that doesn't allow it?
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I'd like to take screenshots on my android phone. I'm an app developer and have a pretty good understanding of the regular API, and I know this steps out of the "regular" thing quite a bit. I would have root access. I've seen a few apps that do this. I'm just wondering how one goes about doing it. Anybody know the general direction I should be looking in?
View 2 Replies View RelatedFor those of you that want to take screen shots and are not rooted, not as simple as that but can be done if you want to try it. FYI thanks goes to Chewedpup for researching and finding this info:
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Taking screenshots on an Android-based phone by Christina Warren
Even before playing with the new Android phone, the T-Mobile G1, I knew that I would need to be able to take screenshots of the phone itself. Using a digital camera to capture screens externally just wasn't going to cut it. Because the Android platform is open (and now, open source), I really didn't expect this to be a problem. If anything, I thought there would be a way to take screenshots directly from the device like you can with the iPhone and iPod Touch. Alas, I discovered this is not the case. After scouring Google trying to find answers, I asked Engadget's Editor-in-Chief Josh Topolsky what they used for the screenshots in their review, and he was nice enough to fill me in on the details.
Warning: right now, taking screenshots from an Android device requires installing the SDK. That doesn't make it as simple as pressing a button, but it's not the end of the world. If you've got a few minutes, and a quick connection with which to download the SDK, we'll show you how to take delicious Android screenshots of your own.
Step 1: Enable USB Debugging
On your Android phone (in this case, the G1), go to Settings, then Applications, and then Development. Check the checkbox for "USB debugging."
Step 2: Download the Android SDK
Download the SDK for your platform here. Google also has some great installation documentation if you get lost. You will need to make sure you have a current copy of the JDK. To use the SDK, you also need to download an IDE like Eclipse. After installing Eclipse, you can install the Eclipse plugin to connect Android and the IDE together, or just do a lot of stuff via the command line. Go ahead and plugin your Android handset into a USB port on your computer, if it is not plugged in already.
Step 3: Run DDMS
After configuring Eclipse or whatever IDE you use to work with Android, you need to open up the DDMS application from within the "tools" folder in the Android SDK's main folder. After DDMS launches, select your handset from the menu on the left (it should be the only device listed). You might see an error message, but the debug tool should be loaded. Then, click CTRL-S on your keyboard. This will bring up the "Device Screen Capture" interface. From here, a static image is captured from what is appearing on your handset. You can save the image (nicely defaulted as PNG) and then refresh to your heart's content to grab updated or different screenshots from your phone.
That's it! There is a caveat: Because your device has to be plugged into USB to be accessed by the SDK, the SD card cannot be used for taking photographs, playing music or downloading music from the Amazon.com MP3 store. You can take pictures of some of those screens but to actually download anything, take movies, or take a photo, you cannot have your device plugged into the computer and accessed by the SDK. Again, this is hardly as simple the iPhone's screenshot interface, but it is still very doable.
Does the Aria support Live Wallpaper? If so, does it require the phone to be rooted?
View 13 Replies View RelatedI am looking generally in to Android development.
I keep seeing information on root however I am unclear how this relates to general android app development.
I understand that there is an emulator however when I get to actually test the software on a phone does that phone have to be a rooted device or is this only required if you wish to edit the core features of the os?
Finally are there are any development disadvantages to rooting the device such as that is no longer behaves like other android phones I may deploy too?
How to take screenshots of your Android based phone from Windows - Simple Help..To get the Android drivers, i had to install the HTC Sync program that comes on the disc with your phone, or you can download the drivers from the HTC Site: HTC Desire - Software Download.To enable USB Debugging: Settings->Applications->Development->USB Debugging.Once you have everything installed and run the DDBMS.bat, which starts the Davlik Debugger.Single left click on the device (your phone listed). Loadsa info will scroll up in the bottom pane.Then just go Device (menu) and screen capture. The rest is simple.I then created an account on Photobucket.com to host the images that i took.
View 7 Replies View RelatedSomeone from WMWifiRouter had mentioned a couple months ago they were working on a product for Android but I haven't heard anymore. I was hoping they'd drop their product when paid apps went live. Any news? Any other Wifi tethering out there that doesn't require me to root my phone?
View 17 Replies View RelatedWhen I set up an event using the calendar on my Motorola Droid it then adds an invitation to the event on gcal on my computer. This is particularly problematic when I add an event to shared calendars, where these calendars are not used for invitation purposes but instead for availability.
View 1 Replies View RelatedWill the addition of 720p video recording in alot of the new upcoming android devices require us to use class 6 or higher microsd cards in order to get any use out of it? I know this is the case for digital camera with HD recording.I am wondering if it is the same with phones?
View 2 Replies View RelatedThe Droid Blog - Take Screenshots On HTC Droid Incredible Without Rooting,And everything has gone smoothly. But whenever i try to open the ddms.bat file, I get this window that flashes and goes away quickly.but I have Java and the SDK installed.
View 7 Replies View RelatedSo I will be getting my Incredible in on Monday. However, after seeing the Linpack screenshots for the MotoDroid at 2.2 I am wondering if the Incredible really is all that fast. I mean how come the Incredible is slower than the N1 if it has the same hardware? I know the difference is small but I just don't understand that. Also, how do they get the Shadow/Xtreme specs before it is released? Those specs are amazing, maybe I should have waited. Here is a link to the screenshots: Post Your Motorola Droid Froyo Quadrant Scores! | Droid Life: A Motorola Droid Blog. EDIT: The reason I am wondering about the 2.2 specs is because ours should be comparable to the Nexus One. How could the MotoDroid be so much faster than the N1? I'm not looking to bash any phone, I am just confused as to how this works out.
View 17 Replies View RelatedDone a search but not coming up with a definite answer.
Are there any nav systems which don't require an Internet connection that I can use on my hero.
I have a new Samsung Captivate. Sometimes it requires a Password to be entered upon Wake. How do you stop this? All I want to do is slide to unlock. Yes, I have checked Menu->Settings->Location and Security. I do not know what is requiring me to enter a password in order to stop it.
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View 9 Replies View RelatedIs there any way to get the stock Android Messaging app on the Eris? I hate the HTC messaging app; it's so slow and leggy. I also hate Handcent and Chomp. Is there any way I could get the stock Android SMS app? Or does this require rooting or what?
View 1 Replies View RelatedUsers report problems. I need them to take some screenshots and email to me. But most users don't know or have the needs to install the dev. env to just take screenshots. It's just too hard for them. Why can't Android make it as easy as on iPhone (pushing two buttons together)?
View 2 Replies View RelatedI have been trying to install the android sdk to take screenshots on my Milestone. I am using this How to take screenshots of your Android based phone from Windows - Simple Help tutorial. I have installed the sdk, jdk, and the drivers for my milestone but when i run ddms it opens cmd prompt and then closes. If someone would come on team viewer and help me finish the installation i would appreciate it.
View 10 Replies View RelatedSo instead of going the rooted route out of fear of voiding my warranty and tampering with my phone, I've done extensive searching on how I can capture screenshots using my Mac OSX (10.4.11). I'm at my wit's end after encountering a multitude of issues and have even tried using a Windows PC which didn't work either for a different reason. Every time I try opening up the DDMS on my Mac, there's a window that pops up saying: There is no default application specified to open the document "ddms". After seeing if certain applications would make it open, it doesn't work. Where do I go from here? Aside from having the latest Java software (which I'm not even sure, although whenever I check for updates there's no option for it on the list), do I need anything else to make it open and operate? If anyone could help me out here I would GREATLY appreciate it. I wanted to drop in on the "Post your Screenshots!" thread but I would've looked like a pendejo with my ghetto-fab pictures of my phone shot from my digital camera.
View 5 Replies View RelatedWhy couldn't android just make it simple to take a damn screenshot? I have the SDK and it worked awhile back and now it wont work at all. There is no reason why my phone shouldn't be able to take a screenshot without having to root or hook it up to my computer and now that wont even work.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI want to achieve this kinda of row look in my app. I already have a ImageView/TextView layout, but I want that 'positive' little image in the right always being displayed at the exact same place!
View 1 Replies View Relatedis there any app for taking screenshots without root? I'm using Eris.
View 10 Replies View RelatedI'd like to add widget support to my app, but I suppose that it'll take quite a while until 1.5 is globally rolled out. I assume that widget support means that I need to compile against 1.5 and set up the minSdkVersion to 3, so I'll effectively lock out anybody with 1.1. Other than adding a second version of the same app for 1.5, what's the best way to approach this? Wait a couple of months until 1.5 is globally spread? (Assuming that all carriers even decide to roll it out in the first place.)
View 7 Replies View RelatedI set my application search to only show free applications, now I want to find the applications that cost money. How do I find these applications on my Google phone?
View 2 Replies View RelatedHere's mine using WidgetLocker, with the following Widgets and Shortcut:
1. Clock Droid Pro
2. Bat Stat
3. Camera (Shortcut)
4. WeatherBug Small
5. TerraTime Globe (XL)
Live Wallpaper: Galactic Core Donation
I abhor sliders so I have mine set to "Trackball Unlock" and back press duration of 5 seconds.
whats a good screenshot app that you guys use? also is there a good app where you can view a live (or close to live) feed of your phone on your computer? and by live feed i mean a live feed of your screen, not your camera. i already have an app called bambuser that lets computers view a live feed from your camera.
View 6 Replies View RelatedI have published a free app on the android market. I want to edit the description and add a couple of screen shots. While the "Upload Aplication" screen on http://market.android.com/publish lets me make these changes & saves them too, they don't show up in the description of the app when I go the android market. Do I have to unpublish & republish the app (in which case I might run into version issues)? Or else, how do I make these changes to description appear on the android market?
View 1 Replies View RelatedJust found them in a thread about a possible 2.1 dump into the hands of the European Hero devs over at the XDA forum. Check them out:
Hero Android 2.1 Hero Build Screenshots
Looks promising!
Remember, 2.1 is supposed to have native CDMA support built in. This means, theoretically, that if the Euro 2.1 ROM is released, devs *should* be able to cook up a ROM and release it for our Sprint Heros possibly sooner than expected! Assuming root will be required...
I'm new to Android development, and I was wondering if there is a way to have an app take a screenshot of the currently active screen, do some processing on the screenshot (which would be internal to the app and temporary; I don't want it in the photo gallery), then communicate with a remote server over the Internet?
I am of course looking for more than a yes or no answer. An example of an api call or library I could use to do this would be a perfect answer.
The purpose would be to have a program screen scrape another program to recognize some text and use it for updating an online service.
I've just released my 2nd application: Sound Camera. It lets you take a photo using a noise rather than pressing the button.
The idea is, if you want to take a self-portrait, or be in a group photo, you can set the camera up, and when you're in position you just clap. (Or make some other noise)
It also has a countdown timer, in case you don't want to make a noise. And you can also take a photo by just touching the screen.
It seems to work pretty well on my G1, and a friend has tried it on a Hero. I hope it'll be of use to people. If anyone has any comments or feedback, and can report successes or failures on other Android phones, I'd be most grateful.
There are screenshots on my website: Sound-Camera
And you can see the marketplace entry, via cyrket.com
Cyrket - Sound Camera
p.s. I realize I might not get much feedback as it's a paid app. But I hope to get a free trial version released soon.
AS per the question, how many of the HTC apps require you to be online to do anything? Like are they all weather, sat nav, or use the internet to show you locations, and such? I'm just wondering how many apps will require me to use GPRS when outside of a WiFi zone, which would be quite a lot of places really!
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