Help How to take screenshots without rooting?

[JLi9876]

I'm running my Droid X with 2.3.3 (no root), and tried this method to take screenshots with the SDK.

However, my phone doesn't show up when I open up DDMS. My drivers are up to date, and I downloaded the USB Driver package for the Android SDK. Is there something I'm missing?

 

[scary alien]

I'm running my Droid X with 2.3.3 (no root), and tried this method to take screenshots with the SDK.

However, my phone doesn't show up when I open up DDMS. My drivers are up to date, and I downloaded the USB Driver package for the Android SDK. Is there something I'm missing?

Do you have to have "USB Debugging" (Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging) enabled?

Not 100% sure that is the issue, but its the first thing I'd check.

Cheers!

 

[JLi9876]

Yeah, I do. I followed all the steps here: Take Android screenshots without root | Android Central

Is there no other way to take screenshots? I remember hearing that 2.3.3 was supposed to make way for screengrabber apps that don't require rooting.

 

[scary alien]

JLi9876,

By the way, welcome to the AndroidForums (apologies for missing this when I first replied...was a pretty busy day at work, LOL ).

So, do you have the Motorola ADB drivers? Here's what I'm currently using:

Motorola_Mobile_Drivers_4.7.1_MotoConnect_1.1.31.exe

I can't remember exactly where I found this, but Googling shows a lot of download versions.

Also, I've seen this reference, too (referenced from this page Motorola ADB Interface.):

http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Support/Experiences/Global_Drivers/USB_Drivers_bit_4.7.1.zip

I haven't used this version, but one of the above should work.

Good luck and let us know.