How to take screenshot with stock Samung Galaxy S4 from Google Play Store

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I have a stock Samsung Galaxy S4 fresh from the Google Play Store, and I can't get this phone to take a screen shot using the power and home button method. Without using an app, what else should I try to fix the problem?

Try volume down + power button (you need to press them at the exact same time, otherwise it won't work) — Matthieu Harlé, Aug 04 '13 at 09:56
possible duplicate of How to take a screenshot with an Android device? — geffchang, Aug 04 '13 at 10:03
Afraid that's not working for me either I just get my volume lowered and my home screen — jth41, Aug 04 '13 at 11:51
If you got your home screen, were you pressing volume down + home? It's volume down + power. — Dan Hulme, Aug 04 '13 at 12:19
Sorry I meant to say Google now. I use it enough to call it home :) and yes I am sure it was volume down and home — jth41, Aug 04 '13 at 12:46
What Dan was trying to point out is that volume down + home is not the button combination that the first comment suggested. It's volume down + the power button. If you are pressing the home button on the front of the device then you're using the wrong button combination. — eldarerathis, Aug 05 '13 at 02:27

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 08 '13 at 07:13

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There is another way to take a screenshot without an app according to this article.

Open Settings -> Motion
Scroll down to Hand motion
Enable Palm swipe to capture

answered Aug 08 '13 at 07:13

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That does not apply to the Stock version from the Play store. – jth41 Aug 08 '13 at 13:39

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 09 '14 at 19:34

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I would try (volume down + power button). You need to press them at the exact same time, otherwise it won't work. Also make sure you hold it down for a few seconds.

answered Jan 09 '14 at 19:34

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How to take screenshot with stock Samung Galaxy S4 from Google Play Store

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