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PicMe (Screen Grabber)

PicMe

by Jay O. on May 27, 2010 11:12:44 PM — read 5,868 times

TAGS: Android Market, Apps,

Tested version: 0.7.1
Latest version: 0.8.1
Requires Android: from 1.5

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Summary

Are you interested in taking screenshots of your Android phone without using SDK?


Read on in order to find out how this – and more – is possible with PicMe.


Today’s test review was written by Jan B-Punkt.
 

Features & Use

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If you have root access to your phone you’ll find that when you download this app you’re rewarded with 2 tools.


Firstly, PicMe makes it possible to take screenshots using the browser, and secondly you can also control your phone via the browser.


After the device has integrated itself with the WLAN that’s provided, you start up the app and accept the EULA. You will then be given an address (http://IP_Adresse:8082), with which you can access the browser.


Unfortunately, I can’t say whether or not it will work with 3G. The IP address is communicated, but it isn’t possible to access the browser. However, this may be contingent on the provider.


A static view of the phone will then load in the browser, and the device will emit a sound typically associated with cameras.
It’s then possible to save the screenshot via right click, or else pull the image into a file from the browser. This way you don’t have to deal with copying the screenshots onto your computer.
If you want to take a new screenshot all you have to do is refresh the browser contents or switch to live-mode.


If you click on Live (standalone) in the browser it’s even possible to control your phone per browser. Theoretically, what this means is that by connecting with desktop recording software (Cam-Studio and the like), it should be possible to make videos, too.


In order to exit the application, just click on the app symbol and select Quit.


Bottom line:
Even though this software is designed for root devices only, it does provide everything you need in order to record things graphically. The added features of controlling the app via browser and being able to make videos are an extra bonus. However, we’re awarding this app 4/5 (which ain’t bad at all), because in order to use it you may need further software as well as root access in order to fully take advantage of it.

 

Screen & Controls

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The controls are kept nice and simple. Start the program, accept the EULA, open the browser, save the screenshot, end program: easy!

Speed & Stability

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I’ve been using this program on my HTC Magic for a while now, and have never experienced any grave problems. Sometimes it gets a bit jolty, though.

Price/Performance Ratio

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The app can be downloaded free of charge and free of advertisements from the Market.

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Market Comments

Ricky, Mar 17, 2011
Am I missing something? I have to go to an web address just to see a screenshot?
Marvin, Mar 16, 2011
Doesn't do anything from either my Win XP or Win7 machine, just times out. Android 2.3.2.
Danny, Mar 15, 2011
Wtf is rooted? Icant used
dami, Mar 13, 2011
Love it..but forces close
Matt, Mar 11, 2011
FC on Live Original Droid 2.2, Force Closes when attempting Live through browser or standalone.
Ben S., Mar 9, 2011
I don't think it gets much simpler. Especially on wifi! EVO w/ Cyanogen 7RC1
Lacesso, Mar 8, 2011
Times out in browser on 3G, when wifi is on, allow external ip so i dont have to be on the same network to view
SJJ, Mar 5, 2011
good but doesn't work with camera..
Nick, Mar 2, 2011
Browser always times out... Rooted gingerbread OG Droid
Leo, Feb 27, 2011
Doest work on rooted Atrix.
BABAI, Feb 26, 2011
Not compatible with Samsung galaxy 3 I5800, but I am not giving bad rating though.
包包, Feb 24, 2011
very cool. Works well
najiah, Feb 24, 2011
How to get rooted? :v
Franky, Feb 21, 2011
Keeps telling me to navigate to 127.0.0.1 on my laptop, thats a loopback address no way to get to phone
David, Feb 20, 2011
Works great Does what it says and does it well. Nexus One CM6
nolochemical, Feb 16, 2011
Works :) force close on 'live'. HTC hero CM6.1 (2.2.1)
Kimberly, Feb 8, 2011
Doesn't work un-installing. Evo"
Aleks, Feb 7, 2011
working perfect
Stephanie, Feb 4, 2011
Won't load unless the phone is rooted - Evo Shift
Rama, Feb 4, 2011
Tested..evo unrooted..
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