How to Capture Screen Frame on an Android

With Root Access

1. Acquire root access on your Android mobile device. This process differs according to your device, and may be forbidden by certain carriers. Look up the root process for your device and make sure you won't void any warranties or service agreements.

2. Launch the Android marketplace, then earch for and install an application called Screenshot.

3. Choose a preferred method of taking a screenshot. The Screenshot application allows screens to be captured on a timed delay, by holding down the camera button or by setting a specific key to trigger the device to take a screenshot.

4. Take the screenshot. The image will be saved to the SD card, and can be transferred to the PC via USB, e-mail or any other file transfer method.

Without Root Access

5. Download the Android Software Developer Kit onto your computer if you are unable to obtain root access on your device. Make sure to install the correct version; the SDK is available for Windows, Mac and Linux.

6. Connect the Android device to the computer via USB.

7. Prepare the device by setting up the desired screen to be captured.

8. Open the Dalvik Debug Monitor Server by choosing the DDMS tool located in the tools subfolder of the SDK folder. Mac and Linux users will need to run the tool from the terminal.

9. Choose your device from the list. Then click the 'Device' menu and select the option for 'Screen Capture.' A window will open, showing the current state of the device's screen. Select 'Save.' Now you have a screen shot of your Android device.