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I need a screen recorder application for android 2.3.4 NOT ROOTED!
If u help i promise i will give u a beer or ice cream, which you want ;)

I would really appriciate it!

Wainting for your responses.
Cheers!
 
Well, you're out of luck. as the only screen recorders I know either don't even work rooted or not. So unless you have a HDMI-Out on your device, you can't do anything like that.
 
There's a screen capture facility in the Android SDK--note: screen capture and not screen recording (i.e., still pic and not moving pics).

Here's the start of the installation information:


So, for example, if you're running Windows you would:

- download the http://dl.google.com/android/installer_r24.1.2-windows.exe file (note: this will change from release to release, so future readers please refer to the first link above to find the current download executable)

- follow the instructions in the https://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/index.html?pkg=tools page (same as the second link above)

- then, if you've installed the SDK under c:\android-sdk-windows (for example) you would start up a Windows Command Prompt (i.e., the old DOS prompt) and:

- type cd c:\android-sdk-windows\tools

- type ddms.bat

This will launch the "Dalvik Debug Monitor" window.

Connect your phone to your PC via the USB cable.

Oh, you'll have to enable USB debugging on your device: Settings app -> Application settings -> Development -> USB Debugging (checked)

You should then be able to see your device name show up in the top left-hand window (under the Name column).

If and after your device shows-up under "Name", then you should be able to click on the Device menu item and select Screen Capture.

Once the copy of the screen has been displayed, you'll be able to save a copy of the image by pressing the Save button.

Hope that helps!

:)

P.S., I drink Mountain Dew ;) :p
 
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Scary alien, thnx for your reply
my phone doesn't show up under name column :/
any idea how to fix it?
i will give u mountain dew if u help me fix it. :(
 
Hey Noob_user :)...it's probably just a case of USB adb driver issues for your device--the adb utility is a little finicky about talking with Windows using their stock USB drivers, so each manufacturer often has to produce USB drivers that will allow the adb utility to work on Windows.

I don't believe you've mentioned what device you have, but hopefully a Google search might reveal a working set that you could install.
 
i have htc incredible 2 (adr6350)
android 2.3.4
can you do me that favor to search for it?
i did dearch but i just dont understand the terms.
i just moved to android 2 months ago
waiting for your reply...
 
Let's try this page: http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/HTC_Droid_Incredible_2 which references "HTC Drivers package" (http://goo.im/tools/drivers/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe) and follow only these instructions as your not interested in rooting and installing anything else besides the USB adb drivers:

Pre-Installation
Please note: This tool is currently only available for Windows and Linux.

  1. Backup everything on your phone that you care about: Apps, settings, contacts, call logs, text messages, and so on. There are a variety of apps in the Market to assist with this.
  2. Setup ADB on your computer.
  3. Boot your phone normally and plug it in. Enable USB Debugging, place it in Charge-Only mode, and make sure that Fast Boot is disabled in your device's power settings.
  4. Make sure you have a stable, active Internet connection that is not via your phone.
  5. If you are on Windows:
    1. Make sure that HTC Sync, Doubletwist, and any other programs which may try to automatically sync with your device are uninstalled from your computer.
    2. Install the HTC Drivers package.
    3. Unplug and power off your phone. Remove then reinsert the battery, and power it on while holding down the power and volume-down buttons.
    4. Plug your phone in. If you do not see "HBOOT USB PLUG", select the HBOOT USB mode and confirm that "HBOOT USB PLUG" has appeared.
    5. Install the drivers on your computer. They should be located in the following folders (Make sure to check the "Include subfolders" option):
      Windows 32-bit: C:\Program Files\HTC
      Windows 64-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\HTC
    6. If you are not given a chance to select the drivers, open Device Manager, right-click on your phone, and select Update Driver Software, then Browse my computer for driver software.
    7. Reboot your phone back into Android, with USB Debugging still enabled, charge-only mode, and Fast Boot disabled.
  6. Run the following command from your command line, shell, or terminal to make sure your device is properly connected and recognized, it should return your device's serial number:
    adb devices
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I can't do too much more than point you to instructions like this since I don't have the Incredible 2, but these instructions do look in-line and similar/familiar with others we've dealt with before.

Best of luck!
 
Yeah, I was worried about things like that--I can't test the download links here at work.

Yes, that is a rooting site, but what you're looking for are the proper adb USB drivers for the HTC Incredible 2--just have to find a link/page that references something proper that you can use/try.

You've got a bit of an old(er) device, so there's always a chance of a non-current, old, outdated link unfortunately.
 
Noob_user said:
As i said before, i have NO idea what adb is and what it is used about.
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No worries and not surprising whatsoever--the vast majority of Android users will never have to know about or use adb, or USB debugging, or the Android SDK, etc.

adb is the Android debug bridge and is a debugging tool used for development/debugging/troubleshooting.

The Android SDK is a software development kit for creating Android applications, etc.

USB debugging is the mode in which your device can talk to your PC to interact with adb and the other development components (although I suspect they all use adb under the hood).

Unfortunately, the solution I suggested to you using the above does involve several extra layers that most folks aren't aware of or comfortable dealing with.

If you have access to a Linux PC, using the Android SDK and the ddms utility I first mentioned would be much easier and likely to work straight-away since Linux does not suffer from the USB connectivity issues that Windows seems to.

My proposed solution will work, but you've got the (somewhat high) hurdle of getting the right USB drivers installed before it might work for you.
 
Mikestony said:
Don't smack me in the head but, is this all worth going through if he wants a screen record method vs. the screen capture method you describe SA?
Maybe I missed something??
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Not sure, Mike...I hope I was clear at the beginning that all this will do will be to capture a screenshot (still pic).

I verified that the current SDK/adb screenshot worked on my Moto Droid 2 Global running 2.3.4 and I had even used it on my 2.1 Eris this past weekend.

But, as I'm sure you are well-aware: USB / adb access on a Windows PC is (and probably always will be) "problematic" (that's being kind :p).
 
I understand
I know how to take Screenshots. Its easy and no need for pc.
If i can view my phobe screen on a pc than i can screen record it by screen recording the pc monitor. If u understand.
Unfourtenatly i havent got Linux. I ll gove it a try on my other win 7 pc. Hope it will work.
Thnx for help
 
Yeah, the adb solution presented above was indeed simply for screenshots...it won't help with recording a video stream of your device, unfortunately.

I can't remember what version of Android gave the ability (built-in, without needing root) to take a screenshot, but I thought it was well after 2.3.4...

Best of luck!
 
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recordable isnt working. i tried 5 times and still nothing
the second one requires android 4.4 and up and i have android 2.3.4
 
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