How to take screenshot on Sony Xperia devices

It is very easy to take screenshot of Android devices. If you are using Sony Xperia smartphone then this post is for you as today we are going to tell you how you can take a screenshot on your Sony Xperia device. There are a lot of smartphones which fall under the Sony Xperia smartphone series like Xperia Z3, Z2, T3, Z Ultra etc. and all the smartphones which you will find under the Sony Xperia smartphones come with android operating system. As we know Android operating system comes with a lot of custom options, one can do a lot of things on Android device.

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If you are wondering how you can capture the current screen of your Sony Xperia device then you can follow the guide shared below. There are different methods which you can follow which will help you in taking screenshot on your Sony Xperia device. There are different methods for different Android operating system and you can easily take screenshot by following the steps shared below.


For Jelly Bean, KitKat and Android Lollipop

If your Sony Xperia device is running on Android Jelly Bean, KitKat or Android Lollipop then you need to follow the steps shared below.

Method 1

If your Sony Xperia device is running on Ice Cream sandwich then you need to follow this guide. To take a screenshot on your Xperia device running on Ice Cream Sandwich press combination of Volume down + Power button for around 2-3 seconds. After 2-3 seconds you will hear a camera shutter sound and a flash on the screen of your device which indicates that screenshot is successfully taken. Open the notifications panel and you will be able to see the screenshot which was just done.

Method 2

This is the second method which you can follow to take screenshot on Sony Xperia devices. This method will work mainly on Android Lollipop and Android KitKat running devices. Hold the Power button for around 2-3 seconds unless you see the Power menu on the screen of your device. Once you see the Power menu tap on Take screenshot option and the screenshot will be captured on your Sony Xperia device.

The screenshots which are captured will be available in the Gallery app of your Sony Xperia device.


For devices running on android 2.3 and lower

If your Android device is running on Android 2.3 or lower then you need to install once app which will help you in taking screenshot on your Sony Xperia devices. If you are not having root access on your device or don’t want to root it then you can try No Root Screenshot it. This is a premium app which you can download and install on your Android device and take screenshot. You also need to install the desktop client on your Windows/Mac PC and once done you can easily take screenshot of your Android device. You can download the app from this link.

So which method are you using? Share it using the comments section below.



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