Taking screenshots, or capturing a photograph of the current display on your Samsung Galaxy S2
, is a crucial feature of any modern smartphone or tablet.
The good news is that this capability is built right into Android 11 and One UI 3.1, so there’s no need to download any third-party apps to get it.
You can share a WhatsApp chat, Tinder profile, Instagram story, Facebook photo, or video clip from your device’s storage by taking a screenshot.
How to screenshot on Samsung S2
Method 1:
These are the easy steps you need to take to take a screenshot on your Samsung Galaxy S2
Time required: 2 minutes on average
First Step:
Start by opening the app, website, or chat room that you wish to capture a screenshot of on your Samsung Galaxy S2.
Second Step:
There are two ways to take a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S2: the standard Android method, which involves pressing the power and volume down keys at the same time, and
Samsung’s own system, which involves swiping the palm of your hand from the right side to the left (or vice versa) of the screen. Depending on the software version you’re using, you might not have access to this feature.
First, you’ll need to enable the “Move palm to capture” option in the settings before you can use this gesture to take a screenshot.
Third step:
When you take a picture with your Samsung Galaxy S2, it will be saved instantly in your device’s gallery.
Fourth step:
To edit, crop, or share the most recent capture you made with your Galaxy S2 open the gallery and the photos and images will show in chronological order.
Method 2:
- Open the Samsung screen or app you want to capture.
- Slide your finger down from the top of the Samsung Galaxy S2 screen and tap the “Screenshot” icon.
- The photo is saved in your Samsung phone or tablet’s gallery. The home screen has a photo gallery.
About Samsung S2:
| NETWORK | Technology | GSM / HSPA |
|---|
| LAUNCH | Announced | 2011, February. Released 2011, April |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Discontinued |
| BODY | Dimensions | 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 116 g (4.09 oz) | |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame | |
| SIM | Mini-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Type | Super AMOLED Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 4.3 inches, 52.6 cm2 (~63.5% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| PLATFORM | OS | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 4210 Dual | |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| GPU | Mali-400MP4 |
| MEMORY | Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | Single | 8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2″, AF |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | Single | 2 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video |
| SOUND | Loudspeaker | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| COMMS | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, aptX | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Optional | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB On-The-Go |
| FEATURES | Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
|---|---|---|
| Browser | HTML, Adobe Flash |
| BATTERY | Type | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G) |
| MISC | Colors | Black, White, Pink |
|---|---|---|
| Models | GT-I9100, GT-I9100G, GT-I9100T | |
| SAR | 0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) | |
| SAR EU | 0.34 W/kg (head) | |
| Price | About 170 EUR |
| TESTS | Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) / 2.832:1 (sunlight) |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | Photo / Video | |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 70dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB | |
| Audio quality | Noise -91.4dB / Crosstalk -89.7dB | |
| Battery life |
Endurance rating 40h
|
