So I was messing with my phone, showing off JK6 and all it's glory to a friend of mine who also has a Vibrant, when suddenly the phone lagged a bit and I heard a camera shutter. Then a little pop-up came up saying the screen capture had been saved. I look in my gallery, and lo and behold, it actually screen captured! And I'm not even rooted! I look in my running applications, and there it is, ScreenCaptureService (com.sec.android.app.screencapture).
Now after a good half hour of Googling, I found out that the Tab can take screenshots by holding down the back button then hitting the power button. But I wasn't even near the power button when it happened, so that couldn't be it. I also found that in the leaked Froyo builds for the Epic 4G, a few people had the same thing with a ScreenCaptureService in their running applications. Someone mentioned you had to hold down the back button then hit home to capture, but I tried pretty much all the methods under the sun and to no avail.
Has anyone else stumbled upon this and/or found out what the key combo is?
it's a mystery.. lol but we all follow the same pattern.. we discovered it by accident once but never able to duplicate it again..
Happened 3 times. Couldnt duplicate it
how? i know i was pressing down the back button to exit zedge... then click! picture saved i dont really know what triggered it other than the back button was involved..
I have tried to duplicate this as well since I have come across it many times. When you guys figure it out let me know! Lol
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I have noticed this too and ONLY when I am in the messaging app. I can be typing something and it randomly takes a screenshot. I dont know what combination of keys are used but Its kinda annoying and I would like to turn it off without completely removing it.
Just happened to me and by reading the thread it's random as hell. I was in the "Location and Security" settings and I heard the camera shutter sound. Like everyone else I tried to duplicate it and couldn't.
coasterman927 said:
So I was messing with my phone, showing off JK6 and all it's glory to a friend of mine who also has a Vibrant, when suddenly the phone lagged a bit and I heard a camera shutter. Then a little pop-up came up saying the screen capture had been saved. I look in my gallery, and lo and behold, it actually screen captured! And I'm not even rooted! I look in my running applications, and there it is, ScreenCaptureService (com.sec.android.app.screencapture).
Now after a good half hour of Googling, I found out that the Tab can take screenshots by holding down the back button then hitting the power button. But I wasn't even near the power button when it happened, so that couldn't be it. I also found that in the leaked Froyo builds for the Epic 4G, a few people had the same thing with a ScreenCaptureService in their running applications. Someone mentioned you had to hold down the back button then hit home to capture, but I tried pretty much all the methods under the sun and to no avail.
Has anyone else stumbled upon this and/or found out what the key combo is?
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Pressing the back and power button started the screencaptureservice but did not take a screen shot. I killed it in running services and tried pretty much every button combo, nothing... Pressed back and power button again and sreencaptureservice is running again, but still no screenshots...
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dubbz106 said:
Pressing the back and power button started the screencaptureservice but did not take a screen shot. I killed it in running services and tried pretty much every button combo, nothing... Pressed back and power button again and sreencaptureservice is running again, but still no screenshots...
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yes, looks like BACK and POWER call for screencapture service. so anyone figured out how to actually take one ?
It's so funny to me how this forum is loaded with so many intelligent people and we can't figure this out. For those who did get it to work, are you stock or on a custom rom?
When I try back + power I am not able to get the screencapture app to open. My custom ROM does have the .apk included though.
It would be nice to see if we can get this working for those who do not want a 3rd party app or root.... plus, I dont think any other android phone has this feature.
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It's so funny to me how this forum is loaded with so many intelligent people and we can't figure this out. For those who did get it to work, are you stock or on a custom rom?
When I try back + power I am not able to get the screencapture app to open. My custom ROM does have the .apk included though.
It would be nice to see if we can get this working for those who do not want a 3rd party app or root.... plus, I dont think any other android phone has this feature.
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there is no screen capture app. (there is apk file). all it does is launch the service. I suppose there is some sort of weird key press combinations to actually take the shot
the .apk (app) is in system/app... I understand there is no icon in the app drawer or anything, ha.
On y Galaxy S I9000 (France) holding down the back butter and pressing the home button triggre the screenshot
Hi,
Just use ShootMe (free from market) and when you shake your phone will get a screen capture.
inspigr said:
Hi,
Just use ShootMe (free from market) and when you shake your phone will get a screen capture.
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yes but you have to be root i think.
Been trying to figure this out off and on for a while now. Holding the back button definitely activates the screencapturesevice but I can't for the life of me get it to take a screenshot. My girl has done it on accident but had no idea what she did. Kind of fun to have a froyo "puzzle" to solve though. Guess I know what I'm doing on the flight home today lol.
I have a I9000M and to take a screen shot using this stupid service you hold your finger on the back button and tap the home button, I noticed that the Vibrant is missing a home button.
My problem is that sometimes this service starts up and goes into screen capture mode just by tapping the back button and the only way I can get out of this mode is to take a screen shot. So I currently have over 200 screens of various crap that I dont want.
Does anyone know what would happen if I removed this service completely?
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I have a I9000M and to take a screen shot using this stupid service you hold your finger on the back button and tap the home button, I noticed that the Vibrant is missing a home button.
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Um, what? The Vibrant, like any other Android phone, has a home button.
exoplasm said:
Um, what? The Vibrant, like any other Android phone, has a home button.
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I think the home button on the galaxy is that big button in between the menu and back. We may be only randomly getting screen caps because of a software hangup causing the multipress screen cap combo. Perhaps the vibrant soft keys are not multitouch whereas the home button on the galaxy is a separate device that allows holding the back button and hitting that home button at the same time.
and also, some android devices do not have home buttons.
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Um, what? The Vibrant, like any other Android phone, has a home button.
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International version have 3buttons. Menu home back. Their home button is physical button unlike us galaxy s.
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Hi all,
My power button is more or less broken and I am having a hard time, turning on the screen. Turning off is not a problem because I use a screen off and lock application. But turning on is a nightmare for me.
Can anyone suggest any alternative for me to solve the problem?
Maybe remapping my volume rockers to turn on the display?
I'm on stock android, 4.3 (I can root it if needed) but I would prefer to stick to Stock ROM rather than a custom rom (which offers volume rocker wake). I would really really appreciate your help. Thanks guys in advance.
Sorry I'm in a hurry here but there's a mod/app called TouchControl that might help you. If I remember well it allows you to turn the screen back on with gestures when it's off.
Later I can help to find it around if you or someone didn't until there. Sorry.
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Thanks for the reply. I tried that app before and it occasionally hanged my screen. I prefer to use my volume rockers or maybe something else. Anyway, your help is appreciated.
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Sorry I'm in a hurry here but there's a mod/app called TouchControl that might help you. If I remember well it allows you to turn the screen back on with gestures when it's off.
Later I can help to find it around if you or someone didn't until there. Sorry.
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Try WidgetLocker from the play store. I believe it has that option. You don't need root too.
I am facing an issue in new phone. I dnt know how to explain the problem. Sometimes when i hit power button to unlock my device botton button light up but screen stay black and i cannot use phone. Then i have to again hit power button twice to light up screen. Dnt know want to confirm is this hardware issue or software. Because right now i have option to return this. Or is there any fix for this. Really annoying when driving car and have to quickly use phone, also happens when someone calling and screen doent lightup.
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I am facing an issue in new phone. I dnt know how to explain the problem. Sometimes when i hit power button to unlock my device botton button light up but screen stay black and i cannot use phone. Then i have to again hit power button twice to light up screen. Dnt know want to confirm is this hardware issue or software. Because right now i have option to return this. Or is there any fix for this. Really annoying when driving car and have to quickly use phone, also happens when someone calling and screen doent lightup.
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Return it it's look like a hardware issue as I don't have any issue like this
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Hey guys, I have a problem with my power button, seems like it's working but at the same time it's like stuck, so I don't know, if I press the power button just for a bit, it restarts and goes on a loop just because of that, but If I don't press it, everything works fine.
What should I do?
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Hey guys, I have a problem with my power button, seems like it's working but at the same time it's like stuck, so I don't know, if I press the power button just for a bit, it restarts and goes on a loop just because of that, but If I don't press it, everything works fine.
What should I do?
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Go to a service centre and get it checked
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Sorry to hear that. You could use the fingerprint sensor wake option, and double-tab home or empty areas of nav bar for screen off, I think Lineage OS has both of those. Not sure that's a complete solution though.
I was put off by motorola's locked bootloader in 2012 with a Droid X2, then it's mechanical "Back" button failed, making the phone useless. Being so cheap now and having changed its bootloader policy, I decided to give Moto another go. But I still don't trust the buttons, I want to limit their use as much as possible, using fps wake and double-tab home to sleep.
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Go to a service centre and get it checked
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Can't do, it's rooted
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Sorry to hear that. You could use the fingerprint sensor wake option, and double-tab home or empty areas of nav bar for screen off, I think Lineage OS has both of those. Not sure that's a complete solution though.
I was put off by motorola's locked bootloader in 2012 with a Droid X2, then it's mechanical "Back" button failed, making the phone useless. Being so cheap now and having changed its bootloader policy, I decided to give Moto another go. But I still don't trust the buttons, I want to limit their use as much as possible, using fps wake and double-tab home to sleep.
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Yeah, I'm doing that atm but eventually I'll need that button, what if I want to take screenshots or something?
A friend who's a technician will check my phone to see if it can be fixed, hope so..
Hey guys! I know I'm late to the party, but I just got a used S8 and love it so far! One of my only gripes is that I can't seem to find a way to switch it to completely silent with the volume rocker alone. On my previous phones it was easy: Keep Volume Down pressed and it goes to vibrate only, and press one more time to go switch off vibration as well. Easy peasy.
For some reason my Samsung doesn't let me to that. I know there are sound modes and do not disturb in the quick settings, and I'm sure you can hack something together with tasker, but as comfortable and practical Samsung's UI is nowadays, I'm just wondering why they didn't include this little handy feature from the start?
Do you have an idea how I can get this feature on my S8 as well?
I have the Exynos version, if that may help, and I'm on the latest Software available. I don't know what One UI holds in the cards regarding this topic. I hope it will be sorted out by then, but I haven't got the update notification yet.
Thanks in advance! Have a good day XDA!
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Hey guys! I know I'm late to the party, but I just got a used S8 and love it so far! One of my only gripes is that I can't seem to find a way to switch it to completely silent with the volume rocker alone. On my previous phones it was easy: Keep Volume Down pressed and it goes to vibrate only, and press one more time to go switch off vibration as well. Easy peasy.
For some reason my Samsung doesn't let me to that. I know there are sound modes and do not disturb in the quick settings, and I'm sure you can hack something together with tasker, but as comfortable and practical Samsung's UI is nowadays, I'm just wondering why they didn't include this little handy feature from the start?
Do you have an idea how I can get this feature on my S8 as well?
I have the Exynos version, if that may help, and I'm on the latest Software available. I don't know what One UI holds in the cards regarding this topic. I hope it will be sorted out by then, but I haven't got the update notification yet.
Thanks in advance! Have a good day XDA!
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I got a US model still on 7.0 and it goes to total silence on rockers. I'm glad too I switch it back and forth a lot since i got a gear s2 watch
thanks for the answer! i hope there is a solution for my exinos on 8.0.0 too!