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My Tab can take screenshots...but I don't know how

Ok, something really weird.
Yesterday, I was showing off my Tab to a friend, and we kind of got stuck on comparing how fast the portrait/landscape switch works on ADW launcher vs. stock touchwiz. So we were tipping the device back and forth for a while when it froze for a few seconds.
Trying to get it to react, I hit back, home, power, probably in that order, but I'm not sure.
The reaction, a message pops up about the image capture being saved. Then again. And indeed, in my Gallery I now have a folder call Screen Captures and inside it there are two screenshots. One of my standard homescreen and one of a force close error message (for the calculator app I use - Kreac).
I've been trying to reproduce this since, but without any success. Is there a hidden screenshot app in there somewhere?

Hi , just keep pressing the back button and double press the power button to take screenshots.

adolfotregosa said:
Hi , just keep pressing the back button and double press the power button to take screenshots.
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Indeed.
Is this common knowledge that I had missed? I ask because I've seen several threads on various forums claiming that there is no app and no way to take a screenshot?

Interesting. Is there a service running that handles this feature or is it a core process?

Don't know. But I just noticed there's an entry 'com.sec.android.app.screencapture' in the application manager list.

Rapax said:
Don't know. But I just noticed there's an entry 'com.sec.android.app.screencapture' in the application manager list.
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i remember it... but ive removed it now and theres no apk, so theres no way to restore without flashing
i was trying screens with one of the root apps on the market and they all came out in funky colors so i got rid of it (must have taken sammys built in app out as well by mistake)

IMHO, best way to take screenshot on any device, galaxy tab included, is via ddms.bat ( Dalvik Debug Monitor) under dir tools of SDK. You can find "screen capture" under Device menu.

Can't for the life of me see how using DDMS can be "better" than this on-device method in general use!
This is a good find - we need a sticky for these tidbits!
Regards,
Dave

adolfotregosa said:
Hi , just keep pressing the back button and double press the power button to take screenshots.
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It's a good tip, but I much prefer using DropCap 2 from the Market, at least for when I'm not using a full-screen application. Talking of which, are in-game screenshots possible with the hardware button method ?

I was able to capture a screen shot by pressing back and then pressing the power button twice. But that does not capture the screen that I wanted. Instead, it captured the screen of "back" when I press the back button.
This button combination does not make much sense in my opinion. Any say?

It works fine for me in most apps (including Angry Birds), but not in the stock Video player or in the Gameloft games like N.O.V.A.
Regards,
Dave

Is there any other way to do it ? Ad soon as I hit back it goes back to the previous screen and take screenshot of that screen. Isnt that kinda pointless?
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dliao said:
Is there any other way to do it ? Ad soon as I hit back it goes back to the previous screen and take screenshot of that screen. Isnt that kinda pointless?
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For this cases I suggest ddms in the previous post. ddms don't need any user interface and grab everything, also video played in stock video player. And grabbed screenshot can be saved directly on HD, rotated, discarded...

I find that "holding" the back button down until vibrates (rather than merely just pressing it) and then pressing the power button just once works consistently well for me. Haven't needed DDMS yet.

For me it works fine; keep pressing back and tap power button.

dliao said:
Is there any other way to do it ? Ad soon as I hit back it goes back to the previous screen and take screenshot of that screen. Isnt that kinda pointless?
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Hit back and power at the same time... and then hit power again... and you hear a sound like a camera shutter... and says it's saved.

Dear all
Very simple
. Press and hold back key
. Short press power key
screen will automatic save in folder Screen picture
regards
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Sent via Galaxy Tab

Ok, I got it now. The theory is to hold the back button and do not let go until you hit the power button twice. It works!! But it takes quite a while for the picture to show up in the Gallery. I thought the screen capture did not work.

SOLVED: How to screen capture if Back key exits from the current screen
I just solved how to capture the screen if holding down the Back key exits from the application so you end up capturing the previous screen, or the Home screen in most cases.
For example, in Maps, I couldn't capture the Map as it goes back to the Home screen once I hold down the back key. The technique is to go one screen deeper; example in Maps, press Menu key then select Layers. When you hold down the Back key, the Maps image screen is displayed. Keep holding the Back key then press the Power key. Screen capture now completed on the desired screen.
I think you can do the same technique for other apps.
Hope you enjoy using your Galaxy tab as much as I do, like me having sleepless nights on the porch using Google sky map, or playing Guitar solo (paid version is much better).

balmazan said:
I just solved how to capture the screen if holding down the Back key exits from the application so you end up capturing the previous screen, or the Home screen in most cases.
For example, in Maps, I couldn't capture the Map as it goes back to the Home screen once I hold down the back key. The technique is to go one screen deeper; example in Maps, press Menu key then select Layers. When you hold down the Back key, the Maps image screen is displayed. Keep holding the Back key then press the Power key. Screen capture now completed on the desired screen.
I think you can do the same technique for other apps.
Hope you enjoy using your Galaxy tab as much as I do, like me having sleepless nights on the porch using Google sky map, or playing Guitar solo (paid version is much better).
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That's strange... it should not go back until you have taken your finger off the back button and if you hit the power button whilst holding the back button it should cancel out any back button command.

Fast Capture is available on the Arc!

Just realised something pressing down the camera key and home button together when the screen is off activates the camera similar to the Xperia S saving you even more time then having to slide the camera key. Pressing the camera key on its own doesn't, but good to see Sony gave it to arc users
thought I'd share

Does it work on the beta too? I can't try it because my current ROM has camera button for wake enabled...
Via Tapatalk 2.0 on ICS

Fast capture is shooting photo in "blind mode" and you're just turning on camera ; d but still good though.

Thanks for the info! I didn't know that this existed

You don't need to press both buttons together. Just press the home button first to wake device and then press the camera key.

Candy[MAN] said:
You don't need to press both buttons together. Just press the home button first to wake device and then press the camera key.
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Yup and this works when you are in any app I guess.Hard press camera key & camera will be on & other app will be minimized useful feature tbh

Candy[MAN] said:
You don't need to press both buttons together. Just press the home button first to wake device and then press the camera key.
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Yes I know, but its quicker to do that then press them separately in two stages and is less like the fast capture on the XS then

I didn't knew that!
Thanks!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1521987

Home button delay

Kind of annoying this delay once you hit the home button. I hope someone figures out a way to get rid of it. Looks like it was an isue with the Int GSII also.

dutchman71 said:
Kind of annoying this delay once you hit the home button. I hope someone figures out a way to get rid of it. Looks like it was an isue with the Int GSII also.
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did you turn off the s-voice setting where double pressing home opens it? when you press home once there is a slight delay waiting to see if you'll press it again, turn that off and your golden

I don't notice a delay on mine... Maybe a 10th of a second delay? Not much. You could try turning off screen animations in the settings to make it faster too.

kegacide said:
did you turn off the s-voice setting where double pressing home opens it? when you press home once there is a slight delay waiting to see if you'll press it again, turn that off and your golden
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+1
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kegacide said:
did you turn off the s-voice setting where double pressing home opens it? when you press home once there is a slight delay waiting to see if you'll press it again, turn that off and your golden
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That did it... Thanks!
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Yeah it's definitely s-voice.

kegacide said:
did you turn off the s-voice setting where double pressing home opens it? when you press home once there is a slight delay waiting to see if you'll press it again, turn that off and your golden
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I would like it to a be a tad faster.

How to take screenshot on 4.2?

How to take screenshot on 4.2?

MatthewJackal said:
How to take screenshot on 4.2?
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Hold down power button and volume down button, after a sec you should get your screenie.

Chronix3010 said:
Hold down power button and volume down button, after a sec you should get your screenie.
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Actually it does work.

Hold the power and volume down buttons. It should take a screenshot
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jkuczy16 said:
Hold the power and volume down buttons. It should take a screenshot
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It kind of sucks. Solution with holding multitasking button was better, because now you have to press button in the right moment and it takes a while to learn it.

MatthewJackal said:
It kind of sucks. Solution with holding multitasking button was better, because now you have to press button in the right moment and it takes a while to learn it.
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I'm running stock jelly bean 4.2 and the method I said works perfectly fine. In fact I just took a screenshot of something lol
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Thanks ! It works in 4.1.2 too !

Thanks!!!

MatthewJackal said:
It kind of sucks. Solution with holding multitasking button was better, because now you have to press button in the right moment and it takes a while to learn it.
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I agree it sucks, I have an otter box on my Galaxy Nexus and its practically impossible to press it in the right spot... Google aggregates me by changing the UI for no reason, the press-and-hold power and tap the screenshot option seemed much easier to me.
Is there a way to change this without a third-party app?

it maybe different with nexus, but I was looking for the same option with my Xperia (have a custom Rom, but standard 4.2 system)
I bypassed the power + volume option, by going to settings/system/power menu, and ticked 'screenshot'
hopefully you have this option in settings too

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it maybe different with nexus, but I was looking for the same option with my Xperia (have a custom Rom, but standard 4.2 system)
I bypassed the power + volume option, by going to settings/system/power menu, and ticked 'screenshot'
hopefully you have this option in settings too
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Thanks, it works!

MatthewJackal said:
It kind of sucks. Solution with holding multitasking button was better, because now you have to press button in the right moment and it takes a while to learn it.
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Someone please, pass me the cyanide.

Chronix3010 said:
Hold down power button and volume down button, after a sec you should get your screenie.
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Thanks! It works for me. :good:

Thanks For the Tip

Double tap Power button change

Afternoon all.
Can you change what app the double tap power button opens up?
I get the option on Snapchat or Camera. When I'm out on my motorcycle I cant unlock with fingerprint so have to double tap the power button but then it tries to open SC/Camera. OR can I just turn off any app & just have it unlock the screen?
Thanks

MrBret said:
Afternoon all.
Can you change what app the double tap power button opens up?
I get the option on Snapchat or Camera. When I'm out on my motorcycle I cant unlock with fingerprint so have to double tap the power button but then it tries to open SC/Camera. OR can I just turn off any app & just have it unlock the screen?
Thanks
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Try button mapper app, by xda dev on play store, I've not used it in ages but you should be able to map a button or a peripheral button to do that, though probably not power button ... I think.
https://www.xda-developers.com/xda-...an-app-to-remap-your-phones-hardware-buttons/

IronRoo said:
Try button mapper app, by xda dev on play store, I've not used it in ages but you should be able to map a button or a peripheral button to do that, though probably not power button ... I think.
https://www.xda-developers.com/xda-...an-app-to-remap-your-phones-hardware-buttons/
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That app can't program the power button. Best work around I've found is using a program called "powy", and then assigning a tasker task to a button single/double/triple/etc tap.