Screen Capture and Password Option ?'s

[bipoler#AC]

If anyone knows what key sequence would work on a Screen capture for the Epic i.e on my Pre its the orange button the sym button and letter P - also on the "Lock" options not to fond of the dots and just the simply unlock not me - can u lock this device with say a 4 digit password instead I don't think ill like the android dots.....

 

[cr3amy]

If anyone knows what key sequence would work on a Screen capture for the Epic i.e on my Pre its the orange button the sym button and letter P

I don't know what any of that means :\

also on the "Lock" options not to fond of the dots and just the simply unlock not me - can u lock this device with say a 4 digit password instead I don't think ill like the android dots.....

Yeah, you can use numerical codes

 

[Andrew Ruffolo]

If anyone knows what key sequence would work on a Screen capture for the Epic i.e on my Pre its the orange button the sym button and letter P - also on the "Lock" options not to fond of the dots and just the simply unlock not me - can u lock this device with say a 4 digit password instead I don't think ill like the android dots.....

You either need to connect it to a computer with the SDK installed or root the phone and put on the app ShootMe to take screen captures. Evo owners were able to get ShootMe to work without root, maybe the case will be the same with the Epic, but I doubt it. Its not hard to do from the computer, but setup is a pain if you own windows XP.

 

[caliskimmer]

You either need to connect it to a computer with the SDK installed or root the phone and put on the app ShootMe to take screen captures. Evo owners were able to get ShootMe to work without root, maybe the case will be the same with the Epic, but I doubt it. Its not hard to do from the computer, but setup is a pain if you own windows XP.

I think we'd all prefer root. I wouldn't want to waste my time to go to a computer and try take a screenshot that way, and then post it. It's just too much of a hassle.

 

[cr3amy]

I think we'd all prefer root. I wouldn't want to waste my time to go to a computer and try take a screenshot that way, and then post it. It's just too much of a hassle.

Yeah but F that, it should be able to take screenshots without root

 

[bipoler#AC]

UGH I wish it was just a simple key sequence nothing against "rooting" I just don't prefer to go thru all that

 

[Andrew Ruffolo]

The evo was able to do it without root using shootme. I'd try it first with it. You'd have to get the sdk on your computer first anyway for most ways to root (not one-click method). USB debugging needs to be on on the phone as well for both instances. Its not hard to do. It really isn't as inconvenient as you would think. Once you're setup, it really pretty quick. It was nice on the Pre, cause I was able to take screen shots of problems I had with it to show the people at the Sprint store who tried to say that too many cards open meant I had way too many cards open, instead of just 1. That was the only time I've really needed it on the fly. Since my Hero is rooted anyway, I used ShootMe to take a screen shot of a 4G map in the area and send it to someone.
Root is a good thing as it expands usability. Highly recommend it.

 

[caliskimmer]

The evo was able to do it without root using shootme. I'd try it first with it. You'd have to get the sdk on your computer first anyway for most ways to root (not one-click method). USB debugging needs to be on on the phone as well for both instances. Its not hard to do. It really isn't as inconvenient as you would think. Once you're setup, it really pretty quick. It was nice on the Pre, cause I was able to take screen shots of problems I had with it to show the people at the Sprint store who tried to say that too many cards open meant I had way too many cards open, instead of just 1. That was the only time I've really needed it on the fly. Since my Hero is rooted anyway, I used ShootMe to take a screen shot of a 4G map in the area and send it to someone.
Root is a good thing as it expands usability. Highly recommend it.

Best part is...it's completely legal, just voids warranty, but who cares? Simply unroot it! On the other hand, I couldn't get Shootme to work on my unrooted EVO. I think that was a situation in where only some phones could do it. Mine unfortunately could not (trust me, I tried).

 

[Addie_Goodvibes]

That was another feature that WebOs integrated that was simple and very useful..

 

[caliskimmer]

That was another feature that WebOs integrated that was simple and very useful..

The iPhone has a native screen "shooter". It's so simple to use that even cavemen could have probably figured it out. I sure hope Android's is easy to use.

 

[Andrew Ruffolo]

Best part is...it's completely legal, just voids warranty, but who cares? Simply unroot it! On the other hand, I couldn't get Shootme to work on my unrooted EVO. I think that was a situation in where only some phones could do it. Mine unfortunately could not (trust me, I tried).

Did you have USB debugging on? thats a requirement for the app to work.

 

[johnnyappleseed]

Just an FYI, ShootMe works just fine on my non-rooted Epic

 

[Mr Bok]

FYI, just downloaded it and it works fine on my non-rooted EPIC also.

 

[MissJennell#IM]

Download 'shoot me' frm the app market. It does screen shots and you don't have to be rooted. Its what I use.