- 1). Download the Android SDK from Android.com and download the Java SDK from Oracle.com. Double-click on the Java SDK to begin installing the software. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process. Repeat the process for the Android SDK. When the installation is complete, allow the software to download all of the available software packages that go with the SDK. It will take several minutes for all of the files to download.
- 2). Press the "Home" button then the "List" button on your Android phone. Tap "Settings" on the touchscreen, then press "Applications." Touch "Developer," then check "USB Debugging." Confirm that you want to turn on USB Debugging.
- 3). Plug your Android phone into your computer with the USB cable. Wait for the computer to recognize the phone. Note that if the phone isn't recognized you will need to install the drivers from the phone's manufacturer. Visit the manufacturer's website and download the drivers before continuing.
- 4). Open the folder where the Android SDK is installed. It typically installs to "C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\". Double-click on the "Tools" folder. Double-click "DDMS.BAT" to start the Dalvik Debug Monitor Service.
- 5). Click the "Device" menu, then "Screen Capture" to grab an image of the current screen on your Android phone. Open a photo editing application, then press "Ctrl+V" to paste in the picture. Save the image. The next time you perform a screen capture it will wipe the previous one from your computer's clipboard. Paste and save the screenshots you want before you grab another screenshot.
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