Screenshots with HTC Wildfire S ???

[sanfairyanne]

I want to be able to take screenshots with my HTC Wildfire S but I don't want to use an App for two reasons.

* It's supposed to void the warranty as it's a rooted phone.

* I'd lose the App's I've paid for because I'd have to reset my phone.

So I Googled 'Screenshots on Wildfire' and several websites suggested downloading the same software. Actually two programs, these were:

* Android Software Development Kit.

* Java SE Software Development Kit.

I downloaded the first but the second won't download the server can't find the website. I attempted this using Safari and Windows Explorer but no luck.

Has anyone anything to suggest ???


The more I get to use the HTC the less I like.

 

[EarlyMon]

If no one's said, welcome to the forums!

OK, first - resetting your phone only temporarily loses your apps. Any app you've bought is identified as yours by your Google id aka your gmail address. You can re-acquire those apps after a reset, or even onto your future phone when the time comes to update - for free. So, you won't lose your apps.

Most of the old instructions for how to use your PC to take screenshots give a bad link to the Java JDK because of corporate buyouts and so forth. Here's the correct page:

Java SE Downloads

Here's the instructions with pictures:

How to take screenshots of your Android based phone from Windows – Simple Help

The links are old, but the idea works.

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FWIW - HTC may provide a future update where you can take screen shots without additional software.

They're really pretty good, in my opinion.

Hang in there.

 

[El Presidente]

If the SDK method seems a little complicated, MyPhoneExplorer allows you to take screenshots of your device.

 

[plaur]

...
FWIW - HTC may provide a future update where you can take screen shots without additional software.

They're really pretty good, in my opinion.

Hang in there.

I bought Wildfire S a week ago and am now looking for easy screenshots. Since it has been roughly a year when EarlyMon promised an update to this problem, Im checking if there has been any updates and how can I take screenshots today with android? Do I need to reboot the system or is there a better way already?

 

[Blumpkin69]

I wish they were as simple as apple ... Just press 2 buttons and the picture goes right into your camera roll