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[Q] How do you take a screen shot?

As per title...

If your rooted, use an app like 'ShootMe' that you can get from the market for free, and then you can take screenshots on the move.
otherwise install the android SDK and use DDMS which can be sound under 'tools'
connect your device and choose 'Screen Capture'

Could yo advise where I find the android SDK?

you can also use these easy tools here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=765081

AllGamer said:
you can also use these easy tools here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=765081
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The manager tool does not take screen shots and the ADB one requires Root.
otherwise install the android SDK and use DDMS which can be sound under 'tools'
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So where do I get this ?

a simple google of what you want
android sdk
returns this as first result.. http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
if ur not comfortable with this, or rooting your device, then your out of luck
note: adb doesnt require root, im not sure what your on about

the ADB for non Geek doesn't require root
ShootMe needs root, but is easier to use

sensi_ said:
a simple google of what you want
android sdk
returns this as first result.. http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
if ur not comfortable with this, or rooting your device, then your out of luck
note: adb doesnt require root, im not sure what your on about
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From the ADB link page
it requires installed AndroidSDK and busybox on phone (so and root)
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Got the SDK and running now though it was a little in depth to install for a noob. Posted some desktop pics as well so thanks to all who helped.

Sorry folks, this just doesn't cut it.
I am not a newbie to computers. I've been using them for about 25 years now.
Someone's got to come along soon and write a simple app that anyone can download and run AS IS. No special Android development software required or rooting etc.
A simple app that takes screen shots, period.
One that won't void your Samsung warranty.

OTA Benefits? Unrevoked4Eva?

"EXCUSE ME" If Someone Else Has Something Similar Posted, But I Got Tired Of Reading A Thousand Posts Just To "ALMOST" Get My Question Answered!!
Anyway I Know The Last "OTA" Sent Out From Sprint or HTC (Whoever- Sent It Out) *BROKE* My Ability To Access The "Clockwork Recovery" Menu-Screen!
Since Then I Turned Security From "On to Off" With "Unrevoked-4ever" But I've Read That Even After Flashing "Unrevoked-4ever" It's Possible For Them To Send Me Another "OTA" & Re-break My Root Access!!
Does Anyone Know If What I Read Is "TRUE or Bull-Sh#%".... Am I Really "Unrevoked-4ever"???
1 More Thing What's The Benefits Of A OTA???
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DISABLE OTA UPDATES!!!!
To disable OTA updates that will patch this exploit, (after rooting and booted after creating a nandroid backup) run the following commands from Command Prompt.
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cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
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adb remount
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adb shell
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mv /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip.bak
After doing this, the OTA updates WILL still download, BUT they will not pass signature checks to flash because of the code you just entered.
Did you do this when you rooted your phone? ^^
Pulled this from [Guide] How to Root Sprint 2.1 CDMA Hero

Twolazyg said:
DISABLE OTA UPDATES!!!!
To disable OTA updates that will patch this exploit, (after rooting and booted after creating a nandroid backup) run the following commands from Command Prompt.
Code:
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
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adb remount
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adb shell
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mv /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip.bak
After doing this, the OTA updates WILL still download, BUT they will not pass signature checks to flash because of the code you just entered.
Did you do this when you rooted your phone? ^^
Pulled this from [Guide] How to Root Sprint 2.1 CDMA Hero
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No... To Tell You The Truth I Rooted With "Universal Androot" Because I Was Somewhat *NEW* To The Whole "ADB/SDK/ROOT" Thing, But Since I've Probably Learned 20X More Then I Did! But As Far As "ADB" Goes I'm Still Kind Of Scared To Try Out!! Although I Have A Wireless ADB App Installed On My Phone, Does That Work, Or I Should Say Will That Work For The Command You Suggested? Also Thanx For Your Help!!
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PMGRANDS said:
No... To Tell You The Truth I Rooted With "Universal Androot" Because I Was Somewhat *NEW* To The Whole "ADB/SDK/ROOT" Thing, But Since I've Probably Learned 20X More Then I Did! But As Far As "ADB" Goes I'm Still Kind Of Scared To Try Out!! Although I Have A Wireless ADB App Installed On My Phone, Does That Work, Or I Should Say Will That Work For The Command You Suggested? Also Thanx For Your Help!!
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I've never used an app to root my phone, I followed a guide and did it right the first time. Here is the guide thread. What is the wireless ADB app you're using? Try terminal emulator with the commands, or take 15 min and un-root your phone, then re-root using this guide, that may solve the other issue you're having with the wigets and icons being odd. Let me know how this works for you.

PMGRANDS said:
No... To Tell You The Truth I Rooted With "Universal Androot" Because I Was Somewhat *NEW* To The Whole "ADB/SDK/ROOT" Thing, But Since I've Probably Learned 20X More Then I Did! But As Far As "ADB" Goes I'm Still Kind Of Scared To Try Out!! Although I Have A Wireless ADB App Installed On My Phone, Does That Work, Or I Should Say Will That Work For The Command You Suggested? Also Thanx For Your Help!!
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If you search android Dev section I've posted how to install adb in like 15 min also in the same thread its another guide as well either way you can have adb in 15 or 20 min tops real simple and the commands he posted will work fine I'm mobile @ work so I can't link but good luck
Root-Hack-Mod-Always™

Twolazyg said:
I've never used an app to root my phone, I followed a guide and did it right the first time. Here is the guide thread. What is the wireless ADB app you're using? Try terminal emulator with the commands, or take 15 min and un-root your phone, then re-root using this guide, that may solve the other issue you're having with the wigets and icons being odd. Let me know how this works for you.
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Okay, I Think I Just Might Do That... Also As Far As The App I Have, It's Called "ADB Wireless", But I Also Have "Terminal Emulator"!! Which One Would You Use?? "Terminal Emulator" Guess That's Why You Posted It Obviously??.... Lol!! 1 More Thing What's The Benefits Of The OTA's?? Seems Like They Only Eff-Up Root Access!! And Thanx Once Again 4 Your Help!!
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laie1472 said:
If you search android Dev section I've posted how to install adb in like 15 min also in the same thread its another guide as well either way you can have adb in 15 or 20 min tops real simple and the commands he posted will work fine I'm mobile @ work so I can't link but good luck
Root-Hack-Mod-Always™
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Thank You!!
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Commands for Captivate

Okay, so what program can I use to type commands into my captivate?
Or can I type commands directly into my captivate.
Someone posted that If I don't know then I shoudnt bother but if I never learn I will never become the genius dev I know I can be.
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http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

Okay I've had the android sdk for a while but I can't figure out how to get to that part. I can't even get my phone screen to show up on my computer screen.
Thanks for the fast response.
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logicrulez said:
Okay I've had the android sdk for a while but I can't figure out how to get to that part. I can't even get my phone screen to show up on my computer screen.
Thanks for the fast response.
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Just use the adb tools.. Should be a folder called Tools containing adb.exe
Once you have it,
from command prompt go to the folder and then start typing commands to the phone, with the phone connected to PC using debug mode.
For instance > adb devices
It should show the device connected to the PC

[HACK] Superboot Method for 2.3.2 (GRH78C)

The Superboot root method boot.img for 2.3.2 is now live thanks to Paul over at Android @ MoDaCo.
"Superboot is a boot.img that when flashed, will root your device the first time you boot (installing su and the superuser APK). No need to flash the system partition, no need to use ADB, no messing with the contents of your data partition, no overwriting the shipped ROM on your device, just flash the boot image using the instructions below and you're done!"
Using Superboot
- Download the zip file and extract
- Connect Nexus S via USB cable (with debugging enabled - Settings->Applications->Development->Check "USB Debuggging")
- Boot into bootloader mode - (Turn on while holding 'volume up')
- WINDOWS - double click 'install-superboot-windows.bat'
- MAC - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x install-superboot-mac.sh' followed by './install-superboot-mac.sh'
- LINUX - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x install-superboot-linux.sh' followed by './install-superboot-linux.sh'
*Again, All credit goes to Paul at Android @ MoDaCo*

Cool I'm rooted already but nice to see easier ways of doing it for the noobs. Appreciate the work.
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Updated today to 2.3.2 and lost root. Used this and I'm back up and running ! Thank you!!!
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2.3.2
can u do this being rooted or do you have to revert to stock

For some reason this didn't work for me. I tried it twice but each time the phone rebooted I still didn't have root. Do I have to unlock fastboot?

qreffie said:
For some reason this didn't work for me. I tried it twice but each time the phone rebooted I still didn't have root. Do I have to unlock fastboot?
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i think you would

fastboot
fastboot satus failinvalid command

finally regain root, thank you!!!

qreffie said:
For some reason this didn't work for me. I tried it twice but each time the phone rebooted I still didn't have root. Do I have to unlock fastboot?
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Yes. These instructions assume you have already unlocked your bootloader.
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maybe a noob question: if I just root my Nexus S using this method (no custom rom installation), will I still be able to get OTA updates from google?

dakiz71 said:
maybe a noob question: if I just root my Nexus S using this method (no custom rom installation), will I still be able to get OTA updates from google?
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Yes. You may have to re-root after updates but your phone will prompt you when OTA updates are available just like normal.
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annndrewww said:
Yes. These instructions assume you have already unlocked your bootloader.
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Figures. The answer was staring me in the face the whole time. I think I even remember unlocking it last time I rooted this way. I guess I should just leave it permanently unlocked then so it doesn't keep wiping every time I go to root after an update.

Hi,
I can't get it to work on my mac.
When I put the renamed as "superboot" folder on the desktop, I open the terminal and type in:
~/Desktop/superboot/chmod +x install-superboot-mac.sh./install-superboot-mac.sh
it doesn't find that path.
Could somebody help me as a noob?
Thank you!

Am I the only one that did not lose root after the latest 2.3.2 update?

DarkAgent said:
Am I the only one that did not lose root after the latest 2.3.2 update?
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I used the superboot method for 2.3.1 and also did not lose root in with the 2.3.2 update.
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You shouldn't.
P

Windows 7
For me install-superboot-windows is waiting for device long without success :\
No matter ... i had to force my pc recognize Nexus once more

Thank you. This seems simple. I'm stuck with my XP recognizing my Nexus S USB Driver after installing SDK and Google USB Driver even after trying to "update" driver under Device Manager and redirect the directory to Google USB Driver? I'm very confused.

philbs17 said:
Hi,
I can't get it to work on my mac.
When I put the renamed as "superboot" folder on the desktop, I open the terminal and type in:
~/Desktop/superboot/chmod +x install-superboot-mac.sh./install-superboot-mac.sh
it doesn't find that path.
Could somebody help me as a noob?
Thank you!
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Ok buddy heres what you need to do, on the MAC, this is how i do it.:
DL the .zip in the OP.
Extract it on you're desktop
Rename the Extracted file to Nexus (thats what I name it)
youre device needs to have the bootlader Unlocked.
Open Terminal and type
cd desktop
cd nexus
chmod +x install-superboot-mac.sh (press enter)
./install-superboot-mac.sh (press enter)
then you're done. hope this helps.
Let me know.

Simply amazing! Thanks for the breakdown.

[Q] Half bricked my Htc Hero.

Has anyone not been able to boot into recovery mode on their phone. When I go into ROM manager and try to change ROMS or something it just turns off?

Probably the obvious answer, but have you tried reflashing a recovery?

Yeah If that's when you press the home button, down on the volume and on button at the same time.

HTC_HERO!!! said:
Yeah If that's when you press the home button, down on the volume and on button at the same time.
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no, reflashing, throught Rom Manager or ADB.
I personally think RM is the devil, it does all the stuff for you so when you run into this problem you crap your pants. Do you have adb and sdk goodies?

I am downloading them right now.

HTC_HERO!!! said:
I am downloading them right now.
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cool, then once you get it all set up and made sure, it recognizes it, place the recovery.img of your choice to the root of your sd card,
then type in a command prompt
adb shell
# <--- (should get that)
flash_image recovery /sdcard/(file name).img

Ok I have downloaded and Installed Android SDK , Java RE, Java RE JDK. Is there anything else I would need to access the device through SDK?

HTC_HERO!!! said:
Ok I have downloaded and Installed Android SDK , Java RE, Java RE JDK. Is there anything else I would need to access the device through SDK?
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lol well you only needed the sdk, those other javas are for developing and other such things. but no problem with being overly prepared. but thats all you need.
just follow these steps, http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Howto:_Install_the_Android_SDK

Hey coffehandle Thanks for the tips.
I read up on that link you posted, and entered some commands that were posted to and it said, that there's not enough space on the phone. Then after doing som3 research I found out that somehow I had deleted the recovery image binary . Installed that fixed all the issues.
Flashed RockSteady ROM its pretty good. Over clocked to 700mhz. ADW launcher. Right now I'm playing Angry Birds Rio. Thanks to all the people at Xda.
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