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Is pragmatically taking a screenshot possible?

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From: James Mugford <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 22:08:30 +0100
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Hi folks,

Is it technically possible to create an app that can take a screenshotof the home screen or device viewport?

It is for the purpose of creating something technologically similar to awater screen saver.

It is possible in rooted Android phones, via the NDK, with/dev/graphics/fb0 .

Tutorial here:http://www.pocketmagic.net/2010/11/android-native-screen-capture-application-using-the-framebuffer/#.UkVXCniZilM


Any help appreciated.

Re: Is pragmatically taking a screenshot possible?
From: Fabian Herb, 2013-09-29