3 fast ways to create screenshot in Galaxy Note without using any apps
February 14, 2012 in Galaxy Note Guides
yes, there are a lot of screenshot apps in the Android market. But do you know you do not need any of them in your Galaxy Note?
With Galaxy Note, you have three different ways to take screenshot.
Using S Pen i to capture screenshot for Galaxy Note
Method 1: use S pen: holding the S pen button, then tap and hold to the screen. This is unique to Galaxy note. Other two methods apply to Galaxy S II and a few other Galaxy models. But this method need S pen, so it is exclusive to Galaxy Note. The best thing about this method is that after the screenshot is captured, you are prompt to edit this screenshot (as you are holding S Pen now). Quite smart design!
Method 2: use Home Key + Power Key: pressing and holding Home key and the
Power/Lock key simultaneously. In the practical operation, you can press and hold the Home key first, then quickly press the Power key. This method is mentioned in the Galaxy SII’s manual, but not in Galaxy Note’s manual. But anyway, it works. Actually it works on most Samsung Android phones.
Use your Palm to capture screenshot on Galaxy Note
Method 3: Use your palm: sweeping your palm across the screen to capture a screenshot. This is mentioned in the Galaxy Note User Manual and it sounds quite new. In the practical operation, you need sweep slowly. Sometimes, the phone may think you are trying to touch some location.
So, now try it on your Galaxy Note.
spiderman said on April 23, 2012
u r gr8 dude… All 3 tricks for taking screenshots are good especially the first nd 3rd trick for note. U rocks
Sanjay R Nath said on May 28, 2012
I had some financial crisis and couldnt get my note before! I jut ordered and waiting to get delivered ! Im starting to fall in love with your website .
Galaxy Note said on May 29, 2012
Thanks for reading this blog. Enjoy your Note.
V said on June 15, 2012
Great tips! The palm trick works great. The home and power trick still results in my screen turning off. I guess I have to get the timing just right.
Galaxy Note said on June 16, 2012
yes, the timing is important. anyway, it’s fun to have different ways to take screenshot.
dvizzle said on June 19, 2012
i have a galaxy note with ics, incredible phone
they have changed ‘method 2′ – no longer home button, now down volume button. but my struggle is trying to take a screenshot of a paused video from my gallery, no methods work? can you help???
Galaxy Note said on June 20, 2012
I just tested it: it still works. But the timing is critical, if you press power button too slow, task manage will pop out. Once you press down the home button, immediately press the power button. Or Press down the power button, then immediately press down home button.
Can you try again?
JBMGJJA said on June 21, 2012
After the update to 4.0.3 on galaxy note the 2nd way (home + power key) does not work anymore for me.
Galaxy Note said on June 21, 2012
It does work for mine. Timing is important: try to press them simultaneously(within 1 second; otherwise the power options or task manager will pop out)
david said on July 12, 2012
i had the same problem (well it wasn’t a problem) the thing is, unlike before the update, you actual have to hold both the home and the power button for like 1 second or so, where prior, all you had to do was push them at the same time real quick. Hope this helps.
Galaxy Note said on July 12, 2012
thanks for the info.
yousseph said on July 14, 2012
Method 2: use Home Key + Power Key doesn’t work after upgrade to ICS.
robert said on July 20, 2012
Method two DOES still work on note with ics!! 100%%%
Missy said on August 30, 2012
i have tried this until im blue in the face. method 2 worked before i upgraded now it doesnt at all… i am a pro at the timing ive done it so much before. ive done it on my facinate and stratospheres for years on verizons network. i recently switched to att to get the note and that method worked until the upgrade. not sure why it works for you and not the rest of us. but actually the palm swipe is faster and easier so i really could care less about trying to push 2 buttons just right anymore! LOL but if anyone figures out whats up with method 2 and finds a fix id love to know just for curiosity sake.
Galaxy Note said on August 31, 2012
Maybe, this depends on the region of the firmware. For mine, it works without issues, just the timing is critical as it may call out the task manager easily. Most of the time, I just use the S Pen.
wimhvh said on July 25, 2012
ICS – problem is nonsense.
I thought I had problem with screenshots.
Melvin this to my link to my reply. you have no app needed for making screenshots with samsung note.
read this but everything works just super. !
Even after the
Wipe data / factory reset.
and factory reset
see link screenshots works so super good. for me.!
http://www.allaboutgalaxynote.com/3-…sing-any-apps/
Willem Tieleman said on July 25, 2012
Hello jbmgjja.
Have you done this.
Wipe data / factory reset.
and factory reset done.? I did and everything works great.
For me everything works super good.
nandop89 said on August 10, 2012
My not is runnin ICS 4.0.4(US) and I believe it was possibly disabled when it upgraded? I’m very disappointed btw. I believe we need to expadite this to Samsung, i find method 2 to be a massive help than 1 or 3
Galaxy Note said on August 10, 2012
Not sure about this on the US version.
For international version, it still works. But the timing becomes important: you need almost press the two buttons simultaneously.
Adithya Bhat said on August 21, 2012
Is it true that note will be getting jelly bean? Can you please verify?
Galaxy Note said on August 22, 2012
Yes, Galaxy Note will get the jelly Bean. As I know, the JB (4.1) update will be available in Q1 2013.
Of course, Samsung has NOT confirmed this. Very likely, it will be announced only after Galaxy Note 2 is announced (end of this month).
Lax said on September 3, 2012
I love galaxy note, but when i use skype within 3 or 4 minute it is heated very much, what is a solution
Galaxy Note said on September 3, 2012
Not a solution, but my personal experience is to uninstall it.
I had problems with the Skype app on all my Android devices (it seems it does not like me). Now I use Google Voice, CSipSimple and Hang Out. This is sufficient.
crosstechno said on October 26, 2012
The 3rd is cool, i have tried that and it works.
Thx for your sharing.
isai azael villarreal patlan said on November 2, 2012
GREAT!! awesome article.
Hahahaha
I have been using my galaxy note from about 4 moths.. and i didn´t knew about the palm trick!! Is amazing!!
yet.. it would be nice to have the same after disp.. as the s-pen snaphsot , mostly you need to sent or do something with the snap, as soon as it is taken.
But the trick is great!!
thank you so much, !! greetings!
Galaxy Note said on November 4, 2012
Glad to know the post is useful. Enjoy your Note.
Sachin Cheenu said on December 1, 2012
can anyone telll me how t download ashphalt 7 in galaxy note 2 free. pllllllzzzz reply fast and flasher player also
Galaxy Note said on December 1, 2012
it is a paid app, so you should pay to get it. Using pirated apps is easy to be tracked on your phone.
Mahesh Lingsugur said on December 11, 2012
First option worked like char on my Note! thanks!
robert silvano said on March 22, 2013
all tips are working..got my note 2 jb version just 2 weeks ago..thank you for the tips, downloading the manual now..
Grimli said on April 14, 2013
Since Jelly Bean the wipe thing does not work anymore
Luckily we still have a pen
Galaxy Note said on April 15, 2013
In jelly bean, you need set it in Settings–Motion–hand motion
Oc Jaman Ali said on June 11, 2013
Oh! I spent DAYS finding lame app’s on the app store. I had started to hate my note. I newly switched from blackberry’s to an android phone. U just made me love my phone !! Thanks alot. Really helpfull
Galaxy Note said on June 12, 2013
Glad to know it works for you. Enjoy your phone.