How to take Android Screen Shot

Currently, there are no applications available to take a screen capture for Android. This is a step by step guide to take a screen captures.

Step 1: Install Java Platform (JDK 6 Update 18)

• If you have not already installed JAVA follow the instructions in Step 2 of my previous post.

Step 2: Install the Android SDK Tools, Revision 4

•  If you have not already installed the Android SDK follow the instructions in Step 3 and Step 4 of my previous post.
  

Step 3: Configure your Nexus one

• From your home screen (pictured below) press "Launcher" icon to view all applications.

• Start "Settings"

• Select "Applications"
  
• Select "Development"
• Check "USB debugging" if it's not already checked.
  

•  Now that your Nexus One is ready, plug your phone into the computer via the USB cable. If your device drivers are not installed properly check my previous post here (How to Setup Android Development Environment).
  

 Step 4: Launch the Dalvik Debug Monitor

• Go to your Android SDK folder > "Tools". On my system I placed the Android SDK here "C:\Program Files\eclipse\android-sdk-windows" so I will navigate to "C:\Program Files\eclipse\android-sdk-windows\tools"

 

• Double click on "ddms.bat" to launch the Dalvik Debug Monitor.

NOTE: IF IT FAILS TO LOAD and the window just closes immediately, you might have to update your system Environment path for JAVA.

• If it did not launch go to "Control Panel > System > Advanced system settings"
• Press "Environment Variables..."

• Select "Path"
• Press "Edit..."

•  Add the path the path to JAVA (;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_17\bin) to the end of the "variable value"

• Press OK and save your changes.
• Continue by double clicking on "ddms.bat" to launch the Dalvik Debug Monitor in the "tools" directory. 
• The application will launch and your phone will be listed.

• Select "Device > Screen capture..."

• The capture appears.

•  Now you can copy and paste the screen capture into a photo application or save a copy.