Even though the HTC EVO 3D has not been given the full root treatment yet, there is still a way to take screenshots on the unrooted device, thanks to No Root Screenshot It. As a matter of fact, the picture you see to the right was taken on a 100% stock, completely unrooted EVO 3D.
The app is available in the Market and will set you back $4.99, but it might be worth the investment if you need to take screenshots on your EVO 3D or simply don't want to root your HTC EVO 4G. (The HTC EVO View 4G actually has built-in screenshot capabilities, so no root access or special apps are required for it.)
Setting up No Root Screenshot It is quite quick and easy, but it does require access to a Windows PC or Mac. During the set-up process, you will be prompted to download additional software to your computer, which you will run while your phone is connected with the USB cable. However, once this set-up is complete, you can take screenshots with only the phone; it is not necessary to keep it plugged in to your computer. You can see what the Windows software looks like below.
No Root Screenshot It claims that it works with every Android phone, but we can only confirm compatibility with the EVO 4G and EVO 3D (which is all you should really care about, anyway). Just keep in mind that you will need to run the set-up again if you restart your phone – unfortunately it doesn't stick between reboots.
Give it a try, and see how you like it. It might not be the best solution, but it's the best we've got until we can fully experience the bliss of a rooted EVO 3D (unless we want to mess with the SDK).
Links: Market (EVO) | Market (web)
Does shoot me not work on the 3d?
That kinda blows! I would just prefer to wait for perm root and use shoot me. It’s free and sticks after reboot. But that’s just me.
Shoot Me does not work on the 3D. None of the apps did before this
If it was a buck or something I’d try it, but $5 with so many drawbacks seems awful… Might as well just run a temp-root script and use Shoot Me.
Honestly this is the same exact thing as running the temp root and using Shoot Me, only this will cost you $5.
you need root for that app.
Bought it! And love it
You know i have a screen shot of my lock screen with no third party app and i don’t know how i did it. It obviously can be done but i don’t know how.
Ok people It’s pretty easy to do a screenshot on your Evo 3d without rooting it or what so ever. All you gotta do is press the shut down button and the home button at the same time…and bang there you a have a screenshot without any third party software. Have fun!
I do not have that app, and have not rooted my EVO 3D, yet, I went into my gallery yesterday, and there was a jpg image of my home screen. So, although I did it accidentally, there MUST be some way to do screen shots, screen capture, natively…I just have no idea how that happened.
You ROCK newdiamonds! Thank you for explaining what I accidentally did, should have read all posts before my post.
To capture a screenshot, hold down the power button then quickly tap the home icon. You should hear a shutter sound. The screenshot can then be found in the photo gallery.
ya! that happened to me too!
i did it in my messages! but i have no idea what happened and thats why im researching it
Or you can just press down the power button then home sweet
So awesome. Thanks!
i have done it three of four times now and i cant ever figure out how i did it. it all happens so fast!
holding the volume down button and the power button at the same time will take a screenshot for you; my two year old always does it and if she can do it I knew I could figure it out.