Screen capture? Annoying.

[DCooper323]

Is there a way to turn screen capture off? It captures it a lot of the time when I just push the power button to put it in sleep mode. Then it won't go into sleep mode after that. Quick answers please?

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[Landshark]

Is there a way to turn screen capture off? It captures it a lot of the time when I just push the power button to put it in sleep mode. Then it won't go into sleep mode after that. Quick answers please?

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Community ROM has that feature turned off. Other than that, I am not aware of a way to disable it.

 

[anon(94115)]

I am gonna put this here but i am gonna throw disclaimers on it. I didnt do anything but find this. I have not tried it because I do not have this problem. I do not know if it works. I am not responsible for anything that happens.

I have been having this problem as well. It seems to be a software issue and was happening frequently and under a wide variety of circumstances-texting people, reading emails, watching movies, etc. After some poking around, I have found a possible solution posted by another user that you may want to try. This involves using the commands in the phone dialer to update the key software.

Steps:
1-Open phone dialer

2-Press the buttons INSIDE the parenthesis (*#*#2663#*#*)

3-Look at 2 different touch screen firmware versions.

4-I am too lazy to rewrite the screen here, but you dont need that info. Just look at the version number. If they match then you have another problem. If they do not match 22/21 etc, then update them one at a time and your problem should be fixed.

5-Remember, everything is a double edged sword. Yeah it seems bad when code is not well done and companies should make a better effort to fix their software, but at least samsung was trying to give us something extra that other phones dont have. The screen capture can be a problem if hackers are able to use it to take captures of contact data, sensative messages/photos/info. But remember, alot of people have been asking for this kind of feature...HA HA HA. Anyways, hopefully this fixes it for you, it did for me.

Original found post: Screen Capture is annoying me!!!! - Android Forums

 

[atomD21]

When I tried that, I got a message saying my feature update could not be completed...

 

[FearTheGhost13]

I used to have that problem frequently. I removed my screen protector, cleaned the screen with a lens cleaner and a microfiber cloth. I no longer use a screen protector and with cleaning the screen well I haven't had a problem since and it's been a few weeks now. I think in some cases it's related to the oil's and other abnormalties that your fingers put on the screen that cause it to do that. The screen is very sensitive and it makes sense that certain residues can cause the screen to think it's being pressed. I'm not saying this will work for you, but it doesn't hurt to try. I have also heard that it in some cases is hardware related and isn't fixable without getting a replacement.

 

[DCooper323]

I finally took it in today. They wiped and reloaded my phone. It worked fine until I reinstalled Battery Widget. I'm thinking it might be the cause. Possible?

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[FearTheGhost13]

I finally took it in today. They wiped and reloaded my phone. It worked fine until I reinstalled Battery Widget. I'm thinking it might be the cause. Possible?

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Possible I suppose, but I find it unlikely. Haven't heard of any similar reports in regards to using that app.

 

[DCooper323]

I notice a lot of my phones problems happen when facebook is open too...

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[anon(120986)]

I found a fix

I am rooted with titanium backup paid version and u can go freen the screen capture app that is built in. its not free but it least it save ya from the bs pics in your gallery

 

[swenpro]

I'm going to say Facebook. Version 1.5.4.

I did not have this issue with random screen captures until 2 days ago. I looked at my Titanium Backup and--bingo--that was the time I installed a Facebook app (never had a previous version installed). I never even signed into it, just installed it. This morning since uninstalling Facebook app I have not had any more random screen captures.

Hope this helps someone else.