How to take a screenshot on the EVO Design 4G
34Most Android phones require Root access and/or an app in order to be able to take a screenshot of your phone’s display. Well, that’s not the case on the HTC EVO Design 4G! HTC was kind enough to provide the ability to take a screenshot easily without any third-party software! You heard correctly… no root or third-party paid app required. This method is totally free and simple! Just follow the steps below to start taking screen shots on your HTC EVO Design 4G.
Instructions:
1. Hold down the POWER button and then press the HOME button.
2. That’s it! Seriously, it’s that easy! You’ll see a message appear on the screen that says “screenshot saved to Camera shots”. You can then go to your Gallery app to see the screenshots that you have captured.
Now go try it out and start capturing some cool images of your Android screens! Leave us a comment if you have any questions.
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How long do you hold the power and home buttons? I tried it and it would just bring up the power options then take me to the home screen.
Thats exactly what mine is doing !!!!
Do you have the “EVO Design 4G”? This does not work on the older “EVO 4G” model.
I don’t have the design 4G… I have the second Evo, the EVO 3D and it works for me.
You have to hold them both at the same time…
You hold it for like a sec then you press home quickly. It worked for me first time.. maybe Im just smart.
Thanks that’s what i was looking for. It’s cool that it’s built in and you don’t have to install a separate app.
I had taken a screen shot once before but i had no idea how lol. thanks! Now I don’t have to download an app I don’t need.
No problem! Glad to be of help.
does this screenshot ability come after an update of some sort?
Yes, you’ll want to make sure your phone is running the latest version of the software. Click Menu button -> Settings -> System Updates -> HTC software update
What happends if the screenshot won’t save to your camera albums ,what do I do cause I realy want to take screenshots!!
Yes, it will save to your image gallery. Click on your apps, then click “Gallery” and search for them there. Hope that helps!
Thanks so much you just saved me from buying an app
You have to press the power button and home at the same time it took me a while to figure it out and the while time it was so easy
I’ve been trying and still can’t do it I have the EVO 4g and I made sure I did as everyone said pls help I would really love to screen shot.
These instructions are for the “EVO Design 4G” not the older “EVO 4G”. You would need an app like “Screenshot it” if these instructions don’t work on your device.
Hold the power button for a second then just tap the home button. If you hold them both too long it won’t work.
finally I know how to do it, I’d always randomly do it like in my pocket or something and wonder how I was lol
i have a thunderbolt and i dont know if this work for that too
Hey Ive been trying it and its not workin for me I have the evo 4g
Hi Ashley. This method works on the “EVO Design 4G”. It sounds like you have the original EVO 4G which is an older model and does not have this feature. In your case, you would need an app to take a screenshot. Search for the app “Screenshot it” and give that a try instead.
Thank You So much! I have been looking for this for weeks. Most websites say it’s not possible without rooting my phone. I didn’t want to have to do that. So, thanks!
FInally found how to do it on my Evo Design 4G. I push the Power button until I feel something pop…not going all the way down and then hit the Home button and it saves!
Mine used to work but now it doesn’t save the pictures. It sais it saves but when i go to my gallery they aren’t there.
That worked great ty
OMG thank you so much I would accidentally take snapshots on my and then I would try to figure it out but I couldn’t. Thank you much this made my life more easy :
WWHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAATT! When did they ever have this? I never knew about this feature! That’s so awesome! I was actually thinking about getting and app for screenshots or even rooting it… Thanks a ton!
Haha, no problem! Glad you found this article before you bought that app.
Mine works but I cant find it in camera shots. Help.
That’s because it isn’t a camera shot. In Gallery I have a Camera album, and a Screenshots album. The screenshots are in the Screenshots album.
I don’t have that. I have the htc evo design 4g so it should wrk
I works now. I just restarted my phone
I have had my Evo Design 4g for maybe 8 months. I have accidentally taken 2 screen shots and always tried figuring out how cause I didn’t think they had screenshot. Hahaha THANKS SO MUCH though.