How to take screenshots of your Google Nexus One

Currently, there are no applications available to take a screen capture of your Nexus One. This is a step by step guide to take a screen capture of your Nexus One.

Step 1: Install Java Platform (JDK 6 Update 18)

• If you have not already installed JAVA

Step 2: Install the Android SDK Tools, Revision 4

•  If you have not already installed the Android SDK follow

Step 3: Configure your Nexus one

• From your home screen (pictured below) press "Launcher" icon to view all applications.

• Start "Settings"

• Select "Applications"
  
• Select "Development"
• Check "USB debugging" if it's not already checked.
  

•  Now that your Nexus One is ready, plug your phone into the computer via the USB cable.

 Step 4: Launch the Dalvik Debug Monitor

• Go to your Android SDK folder > "Tools". On my system I placed the Android SDK here "C:\Program Files\eclipse\android-sdk-windows" so I will navigate to "C:\Program Files\eclipse\android-sdk-windows\tools"

 

• Double click on "ddms.bat" to launch the Dalvik Debug Monitor.

NOTE: IF IT FAILS TO LOAD and the window just closes immediately, you might have to update your system Environment path for JAVA.

• If it did not launch go to "Control Panel > System > Advanced system settings"
• Press "Environment Variables..."

• Select "Path"
• Press "Edit..."

•  Add the path the path to JAVA (;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_17\bin) to the end of the "variable value"

• Press OK and save your changes.
• Continue by double clicking on "ddms.bat" to launch the Dalvik Debug Monitor in the "tools" directory. 
• The application will launch and your phone will be listed.

• Select "Device > Screen capture..."

 Now you can copy and paste the screen capture into a photo application or save a copy.