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  • How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy On5 and On7

    Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 are two budget dual sim Android smartphone with 4G LTE connectivity. Both devices runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with Touchwiz UI on top of it. In this tutorial, we will learn how to capture screenshot on Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7.

    Capturing screenshot on both Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 are identical as both runs on the same version of Android and TouchWiz UI. Unfortunately, there is no palm swipe method of the screenshot is available. Taking the screenshot on Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 is very simple. It takes hardly few seconds.

    How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7

    • First, you need to locate the power and home keys.
    • The power key is placed in the right of the side of the device. The home key is placed in between multitasking key and back keys below the display screen.
    • Now, go to the screen on which you want to take the screenshot.
    • Now press and hold power and home key simultaneously.
    • The screen will Flickr and shutter sound will be heard if you have managed to successfully capture the screenshot.
    • The taken screenshot will be saved in the Gallery folder.
    • From the gallery folder, you can share the screenshot using Whats app, mail, Bluetooth etc with your friends. Also you can copy to your computer using the USB cable.

    Video Guide on capturing screenshot on Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7

    The method through which you take the screenshot on Galaxy j5, j7, j2, j1 and Galaxy On 5, On7 are identical. So below the video guide which demonstrates how to capture screenshot on Samsung Galaxy On series smartphone are Galaxy J series smartphone.

    Do let me know if you face any difficulty in the following the instruction or any error while you are trying to capture the screenshot. Don’t forget to share this tutorial with your friends if you find this helpful.

  • How to take Screenshot on Moto G Turbo

    Motorola has finally launched Moto G Turbo in India with price tag of Rs.14,499.  It is slightly improved version of Moto G3. In this post we will learn how to capture screen or perform print screen on Moto G Turbo.

    How to take screenshot on Moto G Turbo

    How to take screenshot on Motorola Moto G Turbo

    Taking screenshot on Moto G turbo is similar to the Moto G3 and other Motorola smartphones. Capturing screenshot is useful in many occasion. For example if you want to share Whatsapp chat session or game high score or Facebook timeline etc with your friends, then print screen comes in very handy.

    To take the screenshot on Moto G Turbo follow steps mentioned below.

    • First go to the screen or app which you want capture as screenshot.
    • Press and hold volume down and power key simultaneously.
    • The screen will flickr and shutter sound will be heard which confirms that, Moto G turbo successfully captured screenshot.
    • The taken screenshot will be saved in Gallery folder.

    As mentioned before, Moto G Turbo is a minor upgraded version of Moto G 3rd generation. The design, display, water and dust resistance, Android version, camera remained same. Soc is upgrade to 64 bit 1.5GHz Octa Core Snapdragon 615 SoC  with 2GB of RAM. Now it has Adreno 405 GPU which is believed to  provide better gaming experience.

    Moto G Turbo features 13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera. With initial impression, it feels like the same camera unit we have seen in Motorola Moto G3. Along with 16GB of on board storage, it has support for microSD card and USB OTG.

    Moto G Turbo has 2470 mAh battery which turbo charging feature. Good thing is that, the bundled charger supports Turbo charging. Exactly, how fast it charges and how the battery life on Moto G Turbo will be shared once I complete my review.

    Hope this guide on Motorola Moto G Turbo is helpful. If you like ask any question on this device, then please share it in the comment section below.

  • Take Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy J5, J7 and J2

    Taking a screenshot on Galaxy J5, Galaxy J7 and Galaxy J2 is very simple and easy. All these smartphones share the same procedure. Performing print screen on Samsung Galaxy J series smartphone is useful if you would like to share your high score in a game or making a tutorial or saving a receipt of payment etc. Here are the tips to take a screenshot on Samsung Galaxy J5, J7 and J2.

    Whatever may the reason for capturing a screenshot on Galaxy J smartphone, it always good to know this feature. So here is the step by step tutorial on how to take a screenshot on Galaxy J5, Galaxy J7, Galaxy J3, Galaxy On5, Galaxy On7, Galaxy J5 2016 and Galaxy J7 2016.

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    How to take a screenshot on Galaxy J5, J7 and J2

    This is most of common way to take a screenshot in Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7.

    • First, go the screen on which you want to take a screenshot.
    • Now press and hold Power and the Home key simultaneously. In my experience, I felt the power key should press fraction of a seconds before home key. If it is not simultaneous then screenshot can not be taken.
    • The screen will Flicker and a shutter sound will be heard. This confirms that the screenshot is taken.

    How to access taken screenshot on Galaxy J7, J5 and J2

    • You can access taken screenshot from the notification area if you have just taken a screenshot or you have not cleared the notification area after taking the screenshot.
    • Another way to access the taken a screenshot is from the Gallery folder.

    Samsung Galaxy J2, J5 and J7 all share a few common features such as AMOLED display screen and Android 5.1.1 with Touchwiz UI. The screen size, screen resolution and internal hardware are different.

    Video guide on how to take screenshot on Galaxy J5, J7 and J2

    This video covers the topic on take Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy J5. However, you can use this method to take a screenshot in other Samsung Galaxy J series smartphones.

    Take screenshot in Galaxy J5 , J7 and J2

    Samsung Galaxy J5, J7 and J2 are budget Android smartphones. So Samsung has trimmed many features on these devices. For example, Palm swipe method of taking a screenshot is not available on this device.  Without installing any third-party apps, if you want to print screen on these Samsung Galaxy J smartphones, then there is only one method is available as of now.

  • How to take screenshot on OnePlus X

    OnePlus X is considered to be a very good mid-range Android smartphone. It has decent power, elegant look, and an attractive price tag. I already made a post on OnePlus X review which talks about pros and cons of the device. In this post, we will learn one tip on this device. That is how to do the print screen or screen capture on the OnePlus X.

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    How to take screenshot on OnePlus X

    OnePlus X runs on Oxygen OS based on Android 5.1. So there are two ways through which you can do the print screen on OnePlus X. The first method is through the default android method or Volume Down Plus Power key method. The second one is using the power menu option. This method of screen capture on OnePlus X does not need any third party apps. It works with default apps and settings.

    How to take screenshot on OnePlus X using Power Button and Volume Down Button or Default Android Method

    This is the most common method of taking a screenshot. Most of the Android smartphones support this method of taking the screenshot and OnePlus X is not an exception. So let’s explore this method of taking screenshot.

    • Go to the screen or App on which you want to take a screenshot.
    • Press and hold volume down and power button simultaneously.
    • The screen will flickr and shutter sound will be heard.
    • The screenshot will be saved in Gallery->Screenshot folder.

    How to take screenshot on OnePlus X using the Power Menu option

    Comparing with the above method, this is the easiest way of taking a screenshot on OnePlus X.

    • Go to the screen or App on which you want to take screenshot.
    • Long press on Power button.
    • You will get a power menu.
    • Tap on to the “Screenshot” Options.
    • It will take the screenshot.
    • The taken screenshot will be saved in Gallery->Screenshot folder.

    Hope this guide on how to take screenshot on OnePlus X is useful. If you face any issues or anything you want to share use comment section below. Also, share any other useful tips you have got with OnePlus X.

  • Motorola Moto X Play Screenshot and Tethering Guide

    Motorola Moto X Play comes with decent specifications at affordable price. Running on Android 5.1  it offers pure Android experience. This device will be getting the Android 6.0 update very soon. In this post we will learn how to take screenshot on Motorola Moto X Play and how to use Moto X Play as modem.

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    How to take screenshot on Motorola Moto X Play

    Performing print screen or screen capture on Moto X Play is very easy and same as other Android smartphones.

    •  First go to the screen on which you want to take screenshot.
    • Press and Hold Volume down and Power Key simultaneously.
    • Screen will flickr and shutter sound will heard which confirms screenshot is taken.
    • The take screenshot will be saved in Gallery->Screenshot folder.

    How to use Motorola Moto X Play as Modem

    We can use Motorola Moto X Play as modem through personal wifi hotspot, USB tethering and Bluetooth tethering features. All these ways uses Mobile data and hence charges may apply as per service provider. Enable the mobile data/Cellular data and then follow the steps given below.

    How to use Moto X Play as personal WiFi hotspot

    • Go to settings->More…->Tethering & mobile hotspot.
    • Enable the Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot.
    • For customizing/entering new password and SSID, tap on to Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.
    • You can enter your desired password and SSID id here.
    • If you forgot your hotspot password, then this page itself, tap on to Show password. The password will be shown.

    How to use Moto X Play as Modem through USB tethering

    • First connect your Moto X play to your Laptop/Desktop through USB cable.
    • It needs drivers to be installed. If you are connecting for the first time, Windows on your system will install the required drivers.
    • Now Go to settings->More…->Tethering & mobile hotspot.
    • Enable the USB tethering.

    How to use Moto X Play as Modem through Bluetooth Tethering

    • First you need to pair your Moto X Play with your Bluetooth enabled Laptop/Desktop.
    • Once paired, go to settings->More…->Tethering & mobile hotspot.
    • Enable the Bluetooth tethering.
     The above method using Moto X play through USB tethering works well on Windows 8.1 or later systems. However, by default Android doesnot support tethering for Apple’s OS X platform.  So if you want to enable USB tethering with Apple Mac systems you need to thirty party application. There may be many USB Tethering driver for Mac. The one which I have used and worked well is HoRNDIS which is developed by  Joshua Wise. You can download USB tethering driver for Mac from the link here.