screenshot apps for NONrooted androids?

[WiMiMc]

every one i seem to come across is for rooted phones, are there any that you can use without being rooted?

*that are free as well.

[Tru2Chevy]

Doesn't exist. You used to be able to do it on some of the HTC phones, but not anymore.

What phone do you have? I would just root it and enjoy :)

- Justin

[WiMiMc]

i have the thunderbolt.

hmm i havent had enough reasons to root it yet, however i'll tally screenshots in the 'pro' list

[Tru2Chevy]

Yea, I rooted my DX a few weeks after I bought it with Z4 Root. One touch to unroot if you need to send it in for service or anything. I haven't messed with new roms or anything yet, just using some of the pluses that rooting gets ya.

- Justin

[Savage_Messiah]

might be getting a samsung infuse with my upgrade next month... may wanna root that bitch... just throwin this out there...

[Frosty]

My EVO is going back for the EVO3D next week...I've never rooted a phone, still learning about all of this custom crap for the smartphones...what's the point or benefit of rooting one?

[WiMiMc]

...what's the point or benefit of rooting one?

+1 i'd like to know too

[Frosty]

I'm such a noob when it comes to this stuff. I like the EVO I have now, can't wait to get my EVO3D Friday night.

[WiMiMc]

actually me too, my previous phone was a blackberry so it was like having an iron duke 3rd gen without thirdgen.org, i didnt know much about this newer technology.

i wanted a phone with a keyboard but i decided to get the thunderbolt and i love it.

[Frosty]

I read a few Android forums but the rooting stuff is a big over my head.

[Tru2Chevy]

Rooting is typically pretty simple - there are several available apps that will do it for you, some work better on certain phones than others. I used Z4 Root on my DX....just installed it, clicked one button, wait a few minutes, phone reboots, and it's all set. My original intentions were to install the Liberty rom (customized version of the OS), but I haven't gotten around to it yet.

I also rooted my mom's Nook Color, but that was more complicated (well worth it for any Nook Color owners out there - it's a great budget Android tablet).

- Justin

[Frosty]

But what are the advantages? Does it stop the bloatware from the phone make & carrier from loading up?

[S.J.SLEEPER]

wtf is rooting? I just got the lg revolution 4lte, can barely use the damn thing ...lol

[Tru2Chevy]

But what are the advantages? Does it stop the bloatware from the phone make & carrier from loading up?

Yes, I have silenced all the bloatware that came with it (Blockbuster, City ID, etc), removed the camera shutter sound (no, i'm not a creeper - it just annoys me), moved cache data to the SD card (saves space on internal memory). I haven't played with over / under clocking yet, but there are several apps that will allow you to do so to gain speed or conserve battery power.

Then there is also the free wifi hotspot apps that let you turn your phone into a wifi hotspot without paying the monthly fee to your carrier (carrier obviously frowns on this, but as long as you don't abuse it and rack up multiple GBs worth of transfer monthly the odds of them seeking you out for it are pretty much nil).

- Justin

[BigAls87Z28]

I have not rooted, and dont think I will. I have the free tether app that is now gone from the app store.

[Frosty]

http://www.androidcentral.com/root