How to take screenshots on your unrooted Android phone -- Windows version

  1. This first step is the most difficult to get right. On your Windows PC, download and install USB drivers for your particular phone model. You can usually find the USB drivers for your phone by going here. If you're having trouble installing the drivers, try google searching: "install adb usb driver for [your phone model]". Some drivers require you to restart your computer after installation, so be sure to do that just in case. If you are still having difficulties getting the right drivers, you should be able to get the right drivers by installing DroidExplorer onto your computer by going here.
  2. Restart your phone.
  3. Once restarted, enable "USB debugging" on your phone by going to Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging.
  4. Plug your phone into your PC using a USB cable. If a message pops on your phone up asking to "turn on USB storage", do NOT do so.
  5. Start the "No Root Screenshot It" app on your phone.
  6. Download and install the "Screenshot It Enabler" desktop application onto your Windows PC by going here.
  7. Run "Screenshot It Enabler" on your Windows computer and click the "Enable Screenshot It" button. If the button is not enabled, try restarting your windows computer.
  8. That's it! You can now unplug the usb cable and take screenshots on your phone using the No Root Screenshot It app on your Android phone. The setup steps you performed will be valid until you reboot you phone.

Finding USB drivers for your phone

Please find your phone model below:
Phone USB Driver Notes
HTC EVO
HTC EVO Shift
HTC EVO 3D
http://www.htc.com/us/support/evo-sprint/downloads Download the HTC SYNC software.
HTC Sensation
HTC Wildfire
http://www.htc.com/us/support/evo-sprint/downloads Download the HTC SYNC software.
HTC G2 http://www.htc.com/us/support/evo-sprint/downloads Download the HTC SYNC software.
HTC Desire
HTC Desire HD
http://www.htc.com/us/support/desire-uscellular/downloads/ Download the HTC SYNC software.
HTC Inspire http://www.htc.com/us/support/inspire-att/downloads/ Download the HTC SYNC software.
HTC HD2 http://www.htc.com/us/support/evo-sprint/downloads Download the HTC SYNC software.
HTC Incredible http://www.htc.com/us/support/droid-incredible-verizon/downloads/ Download the HTC SYNC software.
HTC Aria http://www.htc.com/us/support/aria-att/downloads/ Download the HTC SYNC software.
HTC Thunderbolt http://www.htc.com/us/support/thunderbolt-verizon/downloads/ Download the HTC SYNC software.
HTC Hero http://www.htc.com/us/support/hero-sprint/downloads/ Download the HTC SYNC software.
HTC Eris http://www.htc.com/us/support/droid-eris-verizon/downloads/ Download the HTC SYNC software.
HTC MyTouch 4G http://www.htc.com/us/support/t-mobile-mytouch-4g/downloads/ Click on "USB TETHERING DRIVER"
HTC Rezound http://www.htc.com/us/support/rezound-verizon/downloads Download the HTC SYNC software.
Nexus One http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html Note: Follow the directions under "Installing the USB Driver"
Nexus S http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html Note: Follow the directions under "Installing the USB Driver"
Sony Ericsson X8 http://developer.sonyericsson.com/wportal/devworld/downloads/download/dw-x8drivers?cc=gb&lc=en
Samsung Fascinate http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/SCH-I500 Note: Click on "Software" and install "USB Driver"
Samsung Continuum http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/SCH-I400ZKAVZW Note: Click on "Software" and install "USB Driver"
Samsung Galaxy S 4G http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/SGH-T959ZKDTMB Note: Click on "Software" and install "USB Driver"
Samsung Galaxy S2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728929
Samsung Captivate http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/SEG-I897ZKAATT Note: Click on "Software" and install "USB Driver"
Samsung Intercept http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/SPH-M910ZKASPR Note: Click on "Software" and install "USB Driver"
Samsung Moment http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/SEG-I897ZKAATT Note: Click on "Software" and install "USB Driver"
Samsung Epic 4G http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/SPH-D700ZKASPR Note: Click on "Software" and install "USB Driver"
Samsung Replenish http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728929
Samsung Vibrant http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728929
Samsung Infuse http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/ Note: Install KIES
Samsung Galaxy Tab http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/SPH-P100ZKASPR Note: Click on "Software" and install "USB Driver"
Motorola Droid
Motorola Droid Pro
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
Motorola Droid 2
Motorola Droid 2 Global
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
Motorola Droid X
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
Motorola Droid Bionic
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
Motorola Droid Charge
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
Motorola Atrix
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
Motorola Droid RAZR
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
LG Ally
http://www.lg.com/us/support/mobile-devices/mobile-drivers
LG Optimus
http://www.lg.com/us/support/mobile-devices/mobile-drivers
LG Vortex
http://www.lg.com/us/support/mobile-devices/mobile-drivers
Amazon Kindle Fire
http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/sdk/Connecting_your_Kindle_Fire_to_ADB.pdf

Didn't find drivers for your phone? Some generic USB drivers will probabaly work

USB Driver for HTC Phones (scroll to bottom and download HTC SYNC)
USB Driver for Samsung Galaxy S Phones
USB Driver for Samsung Phones (click on "Download Kies")
USB Driver for Motorola Phones
USB Driver for LG Phones

Still didn't find your phone? All other drivers are below

USB Driver for all other phones (click on the manufacturer of your phone)

Having difficulty with the drivers?

You should be able to get the right drivers by installing PDANet onto your computer by going here.
If that does not work, install DroidExplorer onto your computer by going here.

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