Capture Screenshots on your Android mobile [How to]

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Android phone users often find themselves in situations where they need to capture computer screenshots maybe to prove some victory in an online game, record strange error message or teach someone how to perform a task and this is never an easy task. However, through the next section, you will get to learn how you would probably do that.

Simple step

• The first step to make this function possible is to install the free Android Software Development Kit (SDK). This software uses Java, so you should ensure you have one if you are using Windows.

•  Launch the SDK manager from the Android SDK download if on Mac but for Windows users you will select Extract All.
•  Accept the terms and click Install. The process will take 30 minutes, so be patient.
•  Next launch the Dalvik Debug Monitor (DDM) which is within the Android SDK Tools folder.
• On your Android, open settings, select application settings, select development and then USB debugging. If you have problems, just ensure you install Update Driver Software.
•  Connect the device to your PC.
• Click on the phone icon on your computer. Select Android.
• On the Android, choose device, select screen capture and click save.

This is a simplified step that would work for all Android users who are non-savvy. However, there is another process that you can try which is about getting to the root.

Option two

This second option is for those who do not want to have to hook up to their PCs every time they need to capture a screenshot. You must root your phone to use this option. A rooted Android phone grants super user options where one is able to do anything they feel like.

So, this second option is to root your Android phone so as to enable the screenshot apps to work for you so that you never have to connect to a PC every time you want to capture a screenshot. Once your phone is rooted, you will need to download apps like screenshot or screenshot it and activate it with a timer to be able to capture your screenshot.