How to Take Screenshots on the Samsung Galaxy S2

Taking screenshots on the Samsung Galaxy S2 is very easy and it doesn’t even require an app. The Galaxy S2 comes with an inbuilt feature of taking screenshots so you can share your phone’s screen with others. Here’s a quick-guide explaining how you can use this inherent feature to take screenshots on your Galaxy S2.

I. Taking Screenshots on the Samsung Galaxy S2:

1. Go to the folder/app of which you want the screenshot.

2. Press and hold both the Home and Power keys together.

3. You will hear a sound confirming that the screenshot has been taken now.

Here’s a screenshot that I took on my Galaxy S2 using above method.

Galaxy S2 Screenshot

The screenshots that you take using this feature are saved in the ScreenCapture folder inside your SD card. You can use these screenshots to explain something to your friend, to teach someone or just for fun !

34 thoughts on “How to Take Screenshots on the Samsung Galaxy S2”

    1. Hey Candace,

      You need a little bit of practice to get it work. It takes some time to get used to the button combinations, to be frank, it took me half an hour to get used to it.

      Keep trying on and you’ll eventually learn it!

      Thanks!!

    2. Omg!! Me too, so just keep trying? It does feel /sound like I am pressing the home button more than once but I just can’t seem to get it

    1. I had the screen shot button until I updated, now its gone. I tried the volume down and power buttons together n now itnworks. Was much nicer efore the update cuz it was right there. They can never leave well enough alone!

    1. You’re most welcome Tarra!

      You can now share your screenshots with your friends and let them see how your screen looks like!

  1. On my AT&T Samsung Galaxy S2 – SGH-I777, I found that I had to press the “Home Button” & then the “Power Button”. Ü

    1. Trying to learn the screen shot method and i hear no sound and dont kno where to go and look for the pictures helppppp

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