Screenshot in Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)

How to take a screenshot or screen capture on a Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)

One essential feature of modern smartphones is the ability to take screenshots, capturing an image of what is currently displayed on your Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)'s screen.

Although there are apps for this function, you don’t need to install any additional ones, as it’s already built into the Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) operating system.

Taking a screenshot allows you to save a WhatsApp conversation, a Tinder message, an Instagram story, a Facebook photo, or a video frame directly to your Xiaomi device's memory.

If, on the other hand, you want to record a video of your Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)'s screen, such as a video call, a story, a web page, or part of an internet video, you can follow the next tutorial: Record screen on Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)

Table of Contents:

First method:

If you want to make a screenshot to your Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) 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 Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A), whether it's a web page, chat, or application.

2- Second step:

There are two methods: using the Android native method by simultaneously pressing the power key and the volume down key or through the manufacturer's system by pressing the home keys and the key to return to its main screen, located at the bottom. This method may not be available, depending on the version of the software you have.

3- Third step:

The captured image is automatically saved in the gallery of your mobile/cell phone Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A).

You can find the image gallery on the home screen. It typically has a photo or instant photo icon. Depending on the software version installed, your image gallery application might be Google Photos. If that's the case, look for an icon resembling a four-pointed star made of paper, with each point in a different color.

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 Redmi Y1 (Note 5A), and you will be able to edit it, trim it or send it to your contacts or through your preferred social network.

Video instructions

Screenshot without using the buttons on Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)

If you cannot use the physical buttons of the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) because they are broken or you do not want to use them because it is a problem for you to press both buttons at the same time to take the screenshot, there is an alternative so you can continue taking screenshots without the power and volume buttons that we tell you about below:

1- First step:

Go to the screen or application you want to capture the screen on your Xiaomi.

2- Second step:

Display the quick access or settings bar of your Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A). To do this, slide your finger down from the top of the screen, the shortcuts to device settings will be displayed.

3- Third step:

Press the screenshot icon, if you don't see the icon, swipe down again to display the full panel.
If you can't see this icon, you may need to add it to the shortcuts panel.

4- Fourth step:

The captured image is automatically saved in the gallery of your Xiaomi phone or tablet.

You can find the image gallery on the home screen. It typically has a photo or instant photo icon. Depending on the software version installed, your image gallery application might be Google Photos. If that's the case, look for an icon resembling a four-pointed star made of paper, with each point in a different color.

How to capture a full page in Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)?

If you want to capture an entire web page on your Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A), you can do so if the operating system is updated to the latest version. Although this feature is not yet built into Android, Xiaomi has included it in its customization layer.

To take a scrolling screenshot of a web page, WhatsApp conversation, or any other app on your Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A), use the method described above. Once the screenshot is taken, it will appear along with the screenshot menu for a few seconds in the top-right corner.

Before the menu disappears, tap "Scroll" and wait while the screen scrolls to capture all the content.

If you want to stop the screenshot, press the button at the bottom of the screen. This is especially useful for very long or infinite scrolls, which could create an excessively large image and potentially slow down the system.

Once the screenshot is complete, it will be saved in the Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)'s image gallery, where you can edit and share it on social networks.

About the device:

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) is a mobile/cell phone with dimensions of 153 x 76.2 x 7.7 mm (6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 in), a weight of 153 grams, a screen size of 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio) and a screen resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density).

It has a processor Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53, a graphics card Adreno 505, a RAM memory 3 GB / 4 GB and an internal memory of 64 GB or 32 GB.

The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) comes from the factory with the Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) operating system.

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