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How to take screenshots on the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10

I'm gonna show you how to take screenshots on your Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10

Two separate pieces of software are required and must be installed on your PC:

1. The Android software development kit (SDK) http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2. The Java SE software development kit (SDK) http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/

Once your downloads are complete a few steps are required to get things ready.

On your computer:

1. Extract the Google Android SDK to a folder on your desktop
2. Install the the Java SE SDK

On the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10:

1. Press Menu button and then tap Settings (figure 1)
2. Tap on Applications
3. Tap on Development
4. Check the box for USB debugging

<Figure 1>

Now you are ready to get started.

1. Plug your Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 into your computer via USB and Windows will attempt to install all of the appropriate drivers; one of the drivers will not be found and thus you must proceed to Device Manager in your Control Panel and find the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 (there will be a yellow icon next to it)
2. Right-click on the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 entry and select properties; instruct Windows to update/install the driver for this device and when asked, simply browse to the usb_driver folder inside of the Android software development kit folder that you extracted to your desktop earlier -- the device is recognized and the driver is installed
3. Browse to the Android SDK folder that you extracted to your desktop and run the SDK Setup.exe to start the program
4. Once the application has launched you will be presented with a window as shown in figure 2 above
5. Click on the Refresh button so that the application can update its list of operating system SDKs available from Google
6. Check off the section next to the URL that is shown in the application (figure 2); you are now presented with a list of Android SDKs and Google APIs you wish to install
7. It is recommended that you select select all available packages for maximum compatibility
8. Once the files have been downloaded simply close the application
9. Browse to the Tools folder inside the Android SDK folder you extracted to your desktop
10. Double click on DDMS.BAT to execute the Dalvik Debug Monitor
11. The application will launch with a DOS command window and eventually a Windows based application -- your phone will be listed on the left hand side, and you should click on it to make sure it is selected
12. Click on the Device menu and select Screen Capture or use the CTRL-S key combo
13. The capture now appears on your screen, but there is one final undocumented step
14. We recommend that you click on the Copy button and paste the screenshot into your image editor of choice (Microsoft Paint, Adobe Photoshop, etc) -- the reason for this is that there is a known bug that does not carry over the colors of the actual screenshot inside the capture utility

Voila! You now have a stunning screenshot from the display on your Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10. Repeat steps 12-14 to generate more screenshots.

Ok, there is the guide to take screenshots of your phone on a Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 that isn't rooted. Enjoy.

- Thanks to XDA Forum user "Tom-Helge"

Here are my Home Screen.

Widgets Used

1st Screen - Tweetcaster & Facebook for android
2nd Screen - Full of Application shortcuts
3rd Screen - Beautiful Widgets
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4th Screen - Quick Profile, Xperia Flashlight, S2 Calendar, SwitchPro & World Weather
5th Screen - Agenda Widget

Launcher: ADW Launcher v1.1.4

Please post information on what application/widgets are used there and the function of them so that all the users can benefit from them

Well here's mine, it's a work in progress though.

Five screens with ADW Launcher.


ADW Dock Bar & Hidden Notification bar visable.


Notification Screen.


Widgets-

Pic 1
BTF Widget
Manage Applications, Security, Locale (skinned with ADW)

Pic 2
Extended Controls
LED Light
Real Calculator
Share My Apps
Astro File Manager
Asphalt 5, NFS:Shift, Sky Force, SF:Reloaded

Pic 3

Beautiful Widgets
BattStatt
Handcent SMS (skinned with ADW)
Dialler, K9 for Pure, Gmail, xScope (skinned with ADW)

Pic 4

Mixzing Music Player (Text Only)
Pure Messenger

Pic 5

I think the shortcuts are self explanatory and on the right Tapatalk Pro with MSUK, Xperia X10 & XDA forums.

My X10i is rooted so Shoot Me app used.

i use Home++ and there is a function that you can use the camera button to take a screendump

much easier!

Pictures of mine updated!

A little update for mine, obviously using ADW Launcher with ADW Elegant Theme by Klinster and Token Icons by brsev.com (Evan Brooks). I haven't implemented the icons in the Elegant Theme but I have skinned the shortcuts with ADW Custom Shortcuts.

I'm rather proud of this incarnation of my home screen, my best yet IMO.




1st Screen.

Extended Controls
Astro File Manager
RealCalc
Share My Apps
Titanium BackUp (Donate)
Settings shortcuts

2nd Screen.

Beautiful Widgets Small Home Clock
K-9 for Pure
Mobile Signal Widget
Battery Monitor Widget
Last Call Widget
xScope Browser

3rd Screen.

Mixzing Widget
Pure Messanger Scroll Widget

Hoping others will keep this thread alive, I like seeing other ppls homescreens.

Shame nobody else has kept this thread going, I like to see other peoples phones! Even the OP has abandoned this thread.

Come on peeps post some pictures, here's mine after the 2.1 update with launcher Pro Plus and Chewitt's Dark10 theme. I think it's looking rather awesome.









Kudos has to go to Chewitt from XDA.

JayJ wrote:Shame nobody else has kept this thread going, I like to see other peoples phones! Even the OP has abandoned this thread.

Come on peeps post some pictures, here's mine after the 2.1 update with launcher Pro Plus and Chewwit's dark 10 theme. I think it's looking rather awesome.

Kudos has to go to Chewwit from XDA.

It's not that I abandoned the thread, but I've been waiting for other people to post their screens and share what they are using

I'll be posting my new screen after the upgrade in days to come!

what app is giving you the battery info on the left side of the notification bar that is pretty sweet.

It's Circular Battery Indicator but it's not available on the AM, I'll see if I can find you a link.

Posted on my Rooted 2.1 X10i using Tapatalk Pro and Swype

crscon wrote:what app is giving you the battery info on the left side of the notification bar that is pretty sweet.

Did you find Circular Battery Indicator? If not here is a link below for the apk file. Mods this app is a free app from the XDA forum so I hope I haven't broken any rules.

Link

Here's another quick picture of my main home screen, check out that battery indicator!

JayJ wrote:

crscon wrote:what app is giving you the battery info on the left side of the notification bar that is pretty sweet.

Did you find Circular Battery Indicator? If not here is a link below for the apk file. Mods this app is a free app from the XDA forum so I hope I haven't broken any rules.

Link

Here's another quick picture of my main home screen, check out that battery indicator!

how did you get it to replace the original battery indicator ? i want that too, and not just on the left side disturbing me in the notification field.. :S

I didn't, the most recent pig I posted is Chewitt's Dark10 2.1 theme, it's finished yet but not far off.
Have a look on XDA Developers.

Post on my Rooted 2.1 X10i using Tapatalk Pro and Swype