Screenshot in Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
How to take a screenshot or screen capture on a Xperia X10
An essential feature of modern mobile phones and tablets is the ability to take screenshots, or capture an image of what is currently displayed on the screen of your Sony Ericsson Xperia X10.
While there are apps that can perform this function, you don't need to install any additional apps as it is already included in the Android 1.6 (Donut)| upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system.
When you take a screenshot, you can save a WhatsApp conversation, Tinder message, Instagram story, Facebook photo, or video frame in the memory of your Sony Ericsson device.
On the contrary, if you want to record a video of what is shown on the screen of your Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, for example to record a video call, a story or a web page or piece of an internet video, you can follow the next tutorial: Record screen from Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
Table of Contents:
- First method
- Screenshot without using the buttons on Xperia X10
- How to capture a full page in Sony Ericsson Xperia X10?
- Video instructions
- User questions and problems
First method:
If you want to make a screenshot to your Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 you have to follow these simple steps:
Estimated time: 2 minutes.
1- First step:
First, go to the screen that you want to capture a screenshot of on your Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, whether it's a web page, chat, or application.
2- Second step:
Press simultaneously the power button of your Sony Ericsson and the volume button below. If you want to capture a video the procedure is the same but pressing the power button and the volume up button.
3- Third step:
The captured image is automatically saved in the gallery of your mobile/cell phone Sony Ericsson Xperia X10.
You can find the image gallery on the home screen, it should have a photo icon, an instant photo or depending on the version of the software installed, your image gallery application may be Google Photos, in which case look for the icon of a four-pointed star made of paper with four colors, one for each point.
4- Fourth step:
Open the image gallery, the images and photos will appear sorted by date, click on the capture that you just made on your Xperia X10, and you will be able to edit it, trim it or send it to your contacts or through your preferred social network.
