FYI - How to take a screenshot on the EVO

[anon(22913)]

1) Search the market for an app called "ShootMe".

2) It will say for "rooted" devices only. Ignore this, it works just fine on the EVO without doing anything special.

3) Download and install it.

4) Tap the icon and click "Accept" and then click "Hide".

5) Shake your phone to take a screenshot, you'll hear the shutter sound. The picture is saved to your phone.

6) Tap the ShootMe icon again and select "Quit" to exit the program.

 

[ArkAngel06]

I think most everyone knows this by now...

 

[dennyc]

Thanks, works great!

 

[anon28322]

I didn't Thanks for letting us know!

 

[Andrew Ruffolo]

Yup,
There's another way with the sdk installed (no root either). Fire up DDMS and select device, take screen shot. You can save it to your computer.

 

[tromba]

I think most everyone knows this by now...

Nah!!!! Don't forget some of us are NEW to Android with this Evo and actually read forums to find out this kind of stuff!!

So I got it, tried it, and it says I can find the shot on the SD card under ShootMe. I know how to get there with the Evo attached to the computer, but how do I view this on the phone?

 

[ksuwald]

I had no clue until I read this thread.... I love how some just think everyone should know how to do something because they knew how.

 

[ArkAngel06]

Nah!!!! Don't forget some of us are NEW to Android with this Evo and actually read forums to find out this kind of stuff!!

So I got it, tried it, and it says I can find the shot on the SD card under ShootMe. I know how to get there with the Evo attached to the computer, but how do I view this on the phone?

Me too, but I've been reading the forums for over a month now, and have seen this app mentioned sooo many times.

But I'm not one to get mad at double posting, just stating what i thought was obvious.

For your question...its in your Photo Gallery, or you could use a file browser like Astro.

 

[tromba]

Me too, but I've been reading the forums for over a month now, and have seen this app mentioned sooo many times.

I've only been reading about a week!! You're an old pro now

For your question...its in your Photo Gallery, or you could use a file browser like Astro.

So another newbie question... where's the Photo Gallery? I'm in the camera, it's not part of the ones shown there. As far as Astro (just got it and it works great, thanks.), does this mean there isn't a file manager as part of what comes with the phone?

 

[mr.saving]

This doesnt work on the DroidINC does it?

 

[ArkAngel06]

I've only been reading about a week!! You're an old pro nowSo another newbie question... where's the Photo Gallery? I'm in the camera, it's not part of the ones shown there. As far as Astro (just got it and it works great, thanks.), does this mean there isn't a file manager as part of what comes with the phone?

2 ways to get to the Photo Gallery...From the camera screen click the bottom right icon to go to the photos taken page, then click the icon on the bottom left that looks like 3 lines, that takes you to the main Gallery.

Or just click the all apps button from the home screen (circle with an up triangle in it), and theres an app in there called Gallery.

And no, theres no real file manager on stock android.

 

[ArkAngel06]

This doesnt work on the DroidINC does it?

Perhaps, if it's rooted.

 

[msw323]

This doesnt work on the DroidINC does it?

No, the DroidINC is for LOSERS!!!! Get a real phone like the EVO!!



j/k DroidINC is a fine phone .....The DroidINC needs to be rooted first (I believe) in order for this to work.

 

[alextrox69]

doesnt work for me the hide button is grayed out

 

[Oakleyguy]

Doesn't work for me either. EVO.

 

[azkevman]

The most recemt update closed the loophole that was allowing 'Shoot Me' to work on the EVO when not rooted.

 

[Borgie]

So is it google or HTC that thinks screenshots are such a bad thing they don't allow them? You would think this would be a normal feature.

 

[dgp2003]

I didn't know about this....Now there is no reason for me to know about it, since people say it doesn't work after the update.

 

[PhantomPhreak53]

Yeah ShootMe broke after the update but ShootMe said your phone had to be rooted for it to work prior to the update. I guess we just got lucky that it worked for awhile.

 

[05 TypeS DC5]

that sucks, i got all excited then i read the entire thread lmao