I Have Some Texts On My Phone

[tamaris]

That I need to copy as evidence. They mentioned a screen shot. Never done this. Can anyone explain ?

[Mamyalynne]

iphone?

https://www.imore.com/screenshot-iphone

[Baldric]

Make and model of 'phone might help.

[tamaris]

No just an android smart phone

[Mamyalynne]

Any help?

https://lifehacker.com/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-android-5994516

[tamaris]

Sorry mammy I have no idea how to do any of that. I don't have a 5 year old here

[Zacs-Master]

Maybe if you said what sort of phone you have.....

[Mamyalynne]

Perhaps a video may help you, covers most types and you can pause and replay.

[Buenchico]

Unless your phone is really ancient, it will be running a version of Android that's well past 4.0 (Ice cream Sandwich). The latest version is up to 10.0. So the instructions in Mamya's link for "Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) and Above" should apply. (You can ignore edverything else on that page).

If that doesn't work for you, the method in this video should do the job. (I've just checked on my own Android phone. What I see is a bit different to what's in the video, because I'm using a different phone, but the option is definitely available to me):

[Zacs-Master]

On my Huawei you double tap the screen with a knuckle.

[pixie374]

I have an android... you press volume down and the power key together. The screen reduces briefly and goes back to full-size and hopefully, you have the screenshot in your gallery...
You can also cup your hand and move it over the screen, but I usually get that wrong.

[THECORBYLOON]

I rest the edge of my hand on one side of the screen and move it to the other side while keeping contact with the screen.

It might take a wee bit practice but the screen shrinks for a second and returns to normal size when it works.

The image should then be in your gallery.

[tamaris]

Thank you all, to be honest I am no wiser. I need to be shown. I'll have to go in Tesco phone shop and ask them to help me

[THECORBYLOON]

For my method, see here, https://youtu.be/1knJdIi5uN0

[Baldric]

Good move, I have my 'phone from Tesco and have always found them to be very, very helpful even to the point of reducing my rental by £3.50 a month based on my usage, every little helps ;o)

[Buenchico]

I really can't see what's so difficult.

Get the text showing on your screen.

Drag down from the top of the screen (as if you were seeking to turn wi-fi on or off, or to enable/disable airplane mode) and look for a button marked 'Screenshot'.

Tap that button.

Job done!

(The screenshot will be in your phone's photo gallery).

[THECORBYLOON]

CHRIS, I don't have that option on my 'phone.

[tamaris]

Ch did that doesn't work on mine

[1ozzy]

Is their someone you trust Tamaris that you could forward the texts to, they do the "screen shot" then send the shot back to you as an attachment to their message?

[RATTER15]

Just get a camera or another mobile and take a photo of your phone and text and send it to you.

[tamaris]

Good news ! I have managed it. Pressed on off switch and volume together. It doesn't work every time there must be a knack to it. As sometimes the volume only comes up. I have downloaded to my desktop ready to be sent off.