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Default [Q] Problem with Taking a Screen Shot - SOLVED

I searched the whole GNex forum, and I am aware that to take a screen shot you need to press the volume button and the power button. I have tried doing this several times and in reverse order and I have even varied the length of time between presses on each button but I cannot get the screen shot to work or capture the image. I also tried pressing the two buttons at the exact same time. Is there some setting I am missing or did not check?
 
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I searched the whole GNex forum, and I am aware that to take a screen shot you need to press the volume button and the power button. I have tried doing this several times and in reverse order and I have even varied the length of time between presses on each button but I cannot get the screen shot to work or capture the image. I also tried pressing the two buttons at the exact same time. Is there some setting I am missing or did not check?
Its a bit tricky to get the hang of but basically you need to press both power and volume down buttons at exactly the same time and HOLD them for about 2 seconds. It will then show your screenshot being saved to your phone (sdcard/pictures/screenshots).

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Thanks, I'll give it another try. Thought I might have a defective unit or that I didn't have the right setting some where.
 
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I struggled for quite a bit too until I figured you have to hold it down. It'll then notify you a screenshot has been taken, just hold both vol down and power at the same time until you get the indication a screenshot has been taken.
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Thanks two you both for the answers! I got the hang of it finally... Silly fat fingers couldn't press the buttons at the same time LOL
 
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Can someone close the thread? Solved
 
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Its a bit tricky to get the hang of but basically you need to press both power and volume down buttons at exactly the same time and HOLD them for about 2 seconds. It will then show your screenshot being saved to your phone (sdcard/pictures/screenshots).

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