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Are there any apps that let you take a screenshot without rooting? I've been searching for this for days and haven't found anything, but I find it hard to believe that even iPods can do it yet Google couldn't figure out how to implement a screenshot feature? And I don't really want to root my phone just so I can take a screenshot.
rpimps said:
Are there any apps that let you take a screenshot without rooting? I've been searching for this for days and haven't found anything, but I find it hard to believe that even iPods can do it yet Google couldn't figure out how to implement a screenshot feature? And I don't really want to root my phone just so I can take a screenshot.
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if you have android sdk installed, you can just run
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ddms
in terminal, a window will pop up, and then navigate to device->Screen Capture to take a screenshot. Let me know if it works and it should work if the phone is not rooted.
well supposedly 'shootme' has worked for some that arent rooted. not too sure if it is the truth or not, but that is what i have read on some of the comments left as feedback on the market itself.
i havent tried it myself so just kinda wanted to let you know what i had previously heard of.
rpimps said:
I find it hard to believe that even iPods can do it yet Google couldn't figure out how to implement a screenshot feature?
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The iPod is just a series of devices all running the same operating system with similar hardware specs. Android is an operating system with many different variants on numerous phones with varying hardware specs. Because of this variation it is not easy to 'figure out how to implement a feature.'
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Depending on your device, ShootMe may work as stated previously. Unlike other screenshot apps, it still attempts to work even if root access is not available. It worked perfectly on my Evo before I rooted it.
If it doesn't work for you, you can try the method mentioned previously. Depending on which device you have, there may be a temp root available. I believe z4root does this on certain phones. Upon reboot, root access will no longer be available and you'll need to run the app again.
Google does not natively allow for screenshots to be taken for security purposes. If an app can take a screenshot of your phone at any time, it can record information without your knowledge - passwords, banking info, etc. When you root your phone, you are able to bypass a lot of the "rules" set in place by the OS. Yes, it's a lame excuse as computers and other mobile OS's have it built in.
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)
plainjane said:
Google does not natively allow for screenshots to be taken for security purposes. If an app can take a screenshot of your phone at any time, it can record information without your knowledge - passwords, banking info, etc. When you root your phone, you are able to bypass a lot of the "rules" set in place by the OS.
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Shocking to imagine of this possibility!
myphoneexplorer can take screenshots without root
rpimps said:
Are there any apps that let you take a screenshot without rooting? I've been searching for this for days and haven't found anything, but I find it hard to believe that even iPods can do it yet Google couldn't figure out how to implement a screenshot feature? And I don't really want to root my phone just so I can take a screenshot.
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I used to use the following method to take screenshots. LINK
On my unrooted Samsung galaxy s i can just hit back-key and home-key to take screenshot. I am using android 2.3.3.
e334 said:
if you have android sdk installed, you can just run
Code:
ddms
in terminal, a window will pop up, and then navigate to device->Screen Capture to take a screenshot. Let me know if it works and it should work if the phone is not rooted.
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I'm trying to install Android SDK now but it says I don't have Java SE Development Kit installed, even though I do.
@plainjane I looked at the z4root thread but a lot of the latest replies are saying it bricked their phone so I don't think I want to try it.
Use MyPhoneExplorer (usb debugging must be turning ON), connect via USB and take screenshot easily.
rpimps said:
I'm trying to install Android SDK now but it says I don't have Java SE Development Kit installed, even though I do.
@plainjane I looked at the z4root thread but a lot of the latest replies are saying it bricked their phone so I don't think I want to try it.
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Here is how I rooted my phone if you are wanting to give it a try:Lifehacker
As for the Java SE Development Kit, the whole download takes a lot of try and try again. Try to uninstall and reinstall.
What I want: I want to access my camera without unlocking my phones security. Occasionally you want to take a quick camera shot but this is easy to do quick when there's a telephone security in place. I think iPhones have this feature, but I also think I've seen it on the Xperia S.
What I have: My telephone is an HTC Sensation, rooted s-off and the like. I'm currently on a Sense based ROM (though Sense is stripped and the experience is basic Android ICS like): HyperNonSense. I own WidgetLocker, and I can place a shortcut to the camera but then I'm still bugged with the security in place.
What I don't want: I don't want to disable my phones security.
What I have done: I've searched a lot, seriously a lot, but have not find a satisfying solution. I did find two solutions I did not like or could not test:
Solution 1: This solution says it is possible to achieve this using a (1*1) widget acting as the camera. I, however, have not found such a widget.
Solution 2: Soution 2 requires Tasker, however I don't feel like buying this solution 1) for only this purpose and 2) when I'm not even sure this solution still works.
So the question: Does anyone know if and how I can achieve what I want: access to my camera to take a quick pic without unlocking my android device's security?
Edit: argh... not sure if this is the right subforum
Not sure if it will work have u tried using desktop Visualizer to make a widget/icon to link to camera ?
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Although I kinda hate myself for not finding that application myself to test this, it also did not work as I had hoped it would. I doubt whether the "widget approach" even would work. Thanks for the input though.
Arie- said:
Although I kinda hate myself for not finding that application myself to test this, it also did not work as I had hoped it would. I doubt whether the "widget approach" even would work. Thanks for the input though.
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I know this is an old post, but has anyone been able to achieve this?
I came across Solution 2 mentioned in the original post (using Tasker and Widget Locker), but have not been able to import the profile at all.. and the scripting is a lil too complicated for me to understand.
http://tasker.wikidot.com/bypass-pattern-from-lockscreen-with-camera
fLEkz said:
I know this is an old post, but has anyone been able to achieve this?
I came across Solution 2 mentioned in the original post (using Tasker and Widget Locker), but have not been able to import the profile at all.. and the scripting is a lil too complicated for me to understand.
http://tasker.wikidot.com/bypass-pattern-from-lockscreen-with-camera
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I was able to import the profile, but it seems it still needs a task which is not defined on the profile.
Hello all.
I am trying to find out if it is possible or not to hide an app from the Settings>application_manager>list.
Not from the main menu, not from the main screen.
Smartphone: Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Android 4.2.2
This smartphone is rooted.
I have already read threads explaining to remove a line from manifest, but I believe this is not what I want.
Also, please, if there is a solution to effectively make an app invisible through normal ways to find, tell me if I have to edit files or to work in a rooted shell in the smartphone. I do not need to access the app's GUI once installed, as it runs on background all the time.
Thank-you, really.
My question is simple, since we don't have options to root on Snapdragon/US version phones, what extras can we do? For example, to remove bloat, a hotspot mod, volume booster, or anything of that nature. I feel like all I have is a bigger screen phone and that's it.
sideActions
Here is a simple lightweight "hack" if you will. I used this a lot with my Note 8, as it allowed remapping the Bixby button that was a wasted button otherwise.
XDA Article: https://www.xda-developers.com/remap-galaxy-note-10-s-pen-button-sideactions/
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamworks.sidekeybuttonremap
JerseyFF said:
Here is a simple lightweight "hack" if you will. I used this a lot with my Note 8, as it allowed remapping the Bixby button that was a wasted button otherwise.
XDA Article: https://www.xda-developers.com/remap-galaxy-note-10-s-pen-button-sideactions/
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamworks.sidekeybuttonremap
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Too bad Side Actions can't do stuff with the screen off like BxActions could.
You can customize your phone through Nova, I paid for the prime version myself. But honestly root doesn't really do much these days. My s8 was the Exynos and all I did with root was cheat pokemon go with smali mock locations. Besides being able to backup data and a custom rom, I found no use for it anymore. In the past it was helpful to make your phone run better, but android in general has become well optimized, Samsung has gotten better by far with touchwiz, or now "One UI", and phones all around are way more powerful. Root really isn't needed anymore unless you're just really into deep customization or development of sorts.
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My question is simple, since we don't have options to root on Snapdragon/US version phones, what extras can we do? For example, to remove bloat, a hotspot mod, volume booster, or anything of that nature. I feel like all I have is a bigger screen phone and that's it.
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You can remove bloat via adb commands or use an app, if you're going to use android adb is something you need to know.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ccswe.appmanager.samsung&hl=en
You can theme with substratum.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/substratum/official-starting-substratum-andromeda-t3798316
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/substratum/official-starting-substratum-andromeda-t3798316
If you want root you shouldn't have bought a snapdragon Note 10!
ggrant3876 said:
You can remove bloat via adb commands or use an app, if you're going to use android adb is something you need to know.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ccswe.appmanager.samsung&hl=en
You can theme with substratum.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/substratum/official-starting-substratum-andromeda-t3798316
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/substratum/official-starting-substratum-andromeda-t3798316
If you want root you shouldn't have bought a snapdragon Note 10!
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I got the phone free via Sprint which is why I have it. Thanks for the links sir.
Hey everyone,
this is just a super simple Magisk module, but could be useful to someone else if you don't want to make it yourself: it just replaces the GPIO key layout file in order to remap the assistant button to the Camera button. There's nothing fancy in here - no configuration, not checking whether the file is different from the default before installing in case you installed other key layout modules or custom ROMs... it really only does a file replacement, and that's all.
Only tested on my stock ROM G100 - the usual "use at your own risk" disclaimer applies.
Why remap to the Camera button? Because by default, that function can be used a shutter button while in the Camera app, but outside of it, it does nothing. While it's possible to simply disable the button, it can still retain some functionality this way. The assistant button is also in a pretty good shutter button position.
The Camera button can be remapped using other apps. I've used Button Mapper: it allowed me to map a press to Tasker's Secondary App, which I use as a context-sensitive action depending on which app is open - but Button Mapper has an option to bypass the mapping while the camera is used, so there, it can still use the default shutter behaviour.
If you want to do something else, the module is simple enough that you can probably make some changes yourself. Just edit the system/usr/keylayout/gpio-keys.kl file in the ZIP. "key 217" is the assistant button, so whatever function you put in that line is what will happen if you press it. ASSIST is the default behaviour, CAMERA works as described above - possible other options, if you'd like them, are HOME or BACK if you'd like to use the assistant button as a physical button for those, or something like F13 if you want a mappable button but don't care about camera shutter functionality.
(Similarly, if you find this module while looking for a way to remap the Assistant button on your non-G100 device, this should be pretty easy to use as a template - replace the key layout file with the default of your ROM, make any edits you want, then change the device name in customize.sh and you should be good to go.)
So what am I supposed to do with the file provided? Can you post detailed instructions?
You don't need any instructions here. This is a module for Magisk. You download the archive and install it in Magisk Manager. Its only purpose is to reassign the Google Assistant button to the shutter button in the camera. That's it!
It doesn't say any basic information, for example does it require root or not, etc etc.
For some reason people often posting custom ROMs and apps on this forum assume that everyone knows everything, which is not the case.
For example people often have to be read tutorial from other device sub forums, and risk bricking their device.
What are you going to use to get Root? Magisk = Root.
I dont want to get root. Why does everyone on this forum assume people come here to get root.
Root is the last thing you would want on your device. Idea is to customize without root.
Root means no banking apps for me and is a no go.
I need to be able to use banking apps.
If I can root without losing this capability then I would gladly do it.
Stop being so arrogant, the title of this post literally says MAGISK and root is not the last for the majority of people who come here. Most people specifically come here looking for methods to root their device, just because you are an exception doesn't mean you have to act so rude.
contractubex said:
I dont want to get root. Why does everyone on this forum assume people come here to get root.
Root is the last thing you would want on your device. Idea is to customize without root.
Root means no banking apps for me and is a no go.
I need to be able to use banking apps.
If I can root without losing this capability then I would gladly do it.
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contractubex said:
I dont want to get root. Why does everyone on this forum assume people come here to get root.
Root is the last thing you would want on your device. Idea is to customize without root.
Root means no banking apps for me and is a no go.
I need to be able to use banking apps.
If I can root without losing this capability then I would gladly do it.
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root can use banking app
gpay can use too
This is actually what I wanted and thought I was getting when I bought the phone, it's a shame they don't allow their customers to have this feature by default! So bewteen the patch and the help of Button Mapper, I have it setup to: single click for Screenshot, double for Back and long press for Flashlight. Thank you!
I tested it on Motorola one Fusion, i simply had to replace "nio" with "astro" in customize.sh and that's it
I succesfully flashed the module and now i can finally use it as POWER. What if i want to map the long press action of the side button?
Hello, I hope you have a nice day. I could know if this module works for the stock rom of Android 12 of the moto g100 thanks
DAN1926 said:
I succesfully flashed the module and now i can finally use it as POWER. What if i want to map the long press action of the side button?
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Hi, did this work for you on stock Android 12? reteu
SHANOA_zasha said:
Hi, did this work for you on stock Android 12? reteu
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Works on 12, Moto Edge 20 EU. But had to edit the device name in customize.sh before flashing the module.
dpkg-i-foo-deb said:
I tested it on Motorola one Fusion, i simply had to replace "nio" with "astro" in customize.sh and that's it
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What should i replace it into for Moto g40 fusion?
Mr_Sreeju said:
What should i replace it into for Moto g40 fusion?
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hanoip
contractubex said:
I dont want to get root. Why does everyone on this forum assume people come here to get root.
Root is the last thing you would want on your device. Idea is to customize without root.
Root means no banking apps for me and is a no go.
I need to be able to use banking apps.
If I can root without losing this capability then I would gladly do it.
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Yes, you can bypass Safetynet and get banking apps working, I've done it on many roms on several devices. Some bank apps require you to use Adaway and block some trusteer domains.
You can start here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...safetynet-prop-edits-and-more-v6-1-2.3789228/
And use "Zygisk" to hide your bank app.