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Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is the phone with stock Android experience. Some of the features which are part of highly customized ZenUI are missing on this phone. One such feature is taking a screenshot. We have received many questions related to how to take a screenshot on Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 on the previous FAQ post. Here is the solution to take the screenshot.
There two different simple ways to take a screenshot on Zenfone Max Pro M1. Default Volume down and Power Button method or using the Google Assistant method. For taking the screenshot using the hardware keys follow the steps given below.
Go to the screen on which you want to take a screenshot.
Press and hold Volume down and power key simultaneously.
It will take the screenshot.
Taken screenshots can be accessed from Photos->Albums-> Screenshot folder.
For taking a screenshot using Google Assistant, follow the below steps.
On a page on which you want to take a screenshot, launch google assistant by long pressing home key.
Type or say “Take screenshot”.
You select whether you want to save the screenshot in photos, Google Drive or share it through WhatsApp, Instagram etc.
By default, it will not save it in your gallery.
These are the two different ways to take a screenshot on Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1.
Video Guide on how to take the screenshot on Zenfone Max Pro M1
Oneplus 6 is the latest smartphone from OnePlus. Super fast performance, beautiful design, large display and impressive camera are the key attractions of this device. Here are some of the OnePlus 6 tips and tricks which may help you to customize your phone the way you want.
OnePlus 6 Tips and Tricks
How to hide the display notch
Notch is becoming the trend of 2018 smartphones. If you don’t like the notch, Oxygen OS provides an option to hide it.
Go to Setting >Display > Notch Display.
Select “Hide the notch area“.
Now full-screen apps will not be using the notch area.
How to enable ambient display in OnePlus 6?
Ambient display options allow you to show clock, a customized message as soon as you lift up your display. By default, this option is disabled. If you want to enable this feature,
Go to Setting->Display->Ambient Display.
Enable Lift up display by moving the slider to right.
You can customize the clock by tapping on Clock Style and select the one which you like.
You can enter the message in the Display message menu.
Is there a way to hide apps from app tray in OnePlus 6?
If you want to hide some of your apps from app tray, there is a simple way.
Just swipe right on the screen in the all apps page.
You will find hidden space.
Tap on Plus(+) symbol.
Select the apps you want to move to the hidden area.
Now go back to the hidden area to see the apps.
If you want to unhide the app, in the hidden area, long press the app icon and select unhide.
What are the different customization available on OnePlus 6 to show battery life and network speed?
To change the battery life style, go to Setting->Status bar and select Battery style. You have 4 different styles to choose from.
For displaying network speed in OnePlus 6, under Setting->Status bar, enable Display network speed.
How to take screenshot on OnePlus 6?
To take the screenshot on OnePlus 6, there are two different methods available.
First, one is using the power button and volume down method. Simply go the screen on which you want to capture screenshot and press and hold volume down and power button simultaneously. The screenshot will be captured.
The second one is using three finger swipe method
To use this method, first ensure three finger swipe method is enabled in the Settings->Three-finger screenshot option. Now on any screen, swipe on the screen with three fingers. The screenshot will be captured. Detailed step by step guide is provided here. OnePlus6 screenshot methods.
Video guide on how to take screenshot on OnePlus 6
How to take the long screenshot on OnePlus 6?
To take the long screenshot on OnePlus 6, follow any of the above-mentioned methods. While screenshot preview is displayed on the screen tap on rectangle box icon(3rd from left). It will start capturing the long screenshot. Tapping on the screen will stop taking long screenshot.
These are the just a few of the OnePlus 6 Tips and Tricks to customize your phone. There are lot many options to play around and customize. If you have any query, please write in the comment section below.
Capturing screenshot on Honor 7x is very easy. There are multiple ways to take the screenshot on this device. In this post, we will cover 2 different methods to take the screenshot on Honor 7x. This How to take the screenshot on Honor 7x also covers on how to take a long screenshot on Honor 7x.
How to take screenshot on Honor 7x
Method 1: How to take screenshot on Honor 7x using screenshot button
This is the simplest way to capture screenshot in Honor 7x.
Go to the screen on which you want to perform print screen.
Access quick setting by swiping down from the top of the screen.
Tap on screenshot button.
The screenshot will be captured.
How to take long screenshot on Honor 7x
To take a long screenshot,
Access quick setting. Tap on the screenshot.
You will see scroll screenshot button on the preview screen.
Tap on it. It will start taking scroll screenshot or long screenshot.
Tapping on the screen will stop taking the screenshot.
Video Guide on taking screenshot in Honor 7x using screenshot button
Method 2: How to take screenshot in Honor 7x using hardware keys
Go to the screen on which you want to capture the screenshot.
Now press and hold volume down and power keys simultaneously.
The screenshot will be captured.
If you tap on scroll screenshot in the preview, long screenshot will be taken.
These are two simplest ways to capture screenshot on Honor 7x. If you know any other easy methods to take the screenshot, please share it in the comment section below.
Mi A1 is the first smartphone from Xiaomi to run on stock Android under Android one initiative. Guaranteed software updates, No bloatware, fast performance are some of the key advantages of this smartphone. However, on the negative side, it does not features some of the useful functionalities of MIUI. One such limitation is setting custom MP3 ringtone. So in this post, let’s find out two different ways on how to set ringtone in Xiaomi Mi A1.
There are several ways to set custom tones as ringtone in Mi A1. However, we will guide on two methods. One without using any third party apps and another one using third party file manager.
How to set Ringtone in Xiaomi Mi A1 without using any third party apps
Open the pre-installed default ‘File Manager’.
Browse to the folder or path where your desired ringtone is saved.
Copy the MP3 or other music files. To copy, long press on the file. Tap on copy button which is at the top.(overlapping square box button just before vertical three dots.).
Now, go to the folder ‘Local->Internal storage->Ringtones’.
Now tap paste icon.
HOW TO SET RINGTONE IN Mi A1 PLUS
Go to the Settings->Sound->Phone Ringtone.
Choose the MP3 ringtone which you have saved in ringtone folder.
Tap on OK. The ringtone will be set.
How to set Ringtone in Mi A1 using ES File Explorer App
This is the 2nd method wherein user have to download a third party file explorer. We personally used ES file explorer and below steps are for using ES file explorer to set MP3 ringtone in Mi A1.
Go to Play Store.
Search and download ES File Explorer.
Once ES explorer installed, go to Setting->Sound->Phone Ringtone.
Select ES file explorer to open.
Browse to the location where the ringtone is saved.
Tap on OK. The ringtone will be set.
Video guide on How to set custom ringtone on a smartphone running on stock Android
Nubia Z11 Mini and Nubia Z11 Mini S are the popular smartphones from ZTE. Impressive internals with aggressive pricing helped ZTE to gain popularity in India within short period of time. In addition to it, customised skin on top of Android provide lot of user friendly features. In this post, we will be learning on how to take screenshot on Nubia Z11 Mini & Nubia Z11 Mini S.
How to take screenshot on Nubia Z11 Mini & Nubia Z11 Mini S
There are two different ways to capture screenshot on Nubia Z11 Mini & Nubia Z11 Mini S in addition to default android method.
Take screenshot on Nubia Z11 Mini & Nubia Z11 Mini S using the screenshot button
To take screenshot using this method,
Go to the screen on which you want to take screenshot.
Access quick settings options.
Tap on Supersnap.
Take screenshot on Nubia Z11 Mini & Nubia Z11 Mini S using the Fingerprint scanner
To take screenshot using this method,
On a screen on which you want to screenshot, tap on Fingerprint scanner.
Screenshot will be captured.
Different types of screenshots available on Nubia Z11 Mini & Nubia Z11 Mini S
As mentioned before, there are lot of customisable options available on this device. While taking screenshot using any of the above methods, you can choose between these options.
There are primarily 3 different types of screenshots can be captured on Nubia Z11 Mini & Nubia Z11 Mini S.
Long screenshot: Long screenshot is nothing but scroll screenshot.
Free snapshot: In this option, there are 4 different sub options based on the shape of the screenshot requirement. All these has option to resize or select the area to capture screenshot.
Rectangle
Circular
Heart shaped.
Free Drawing: This allows to take screenshot on custom shapes.
Screen recording: This nothing but screen recording. This is useful for making videos on screen activity.
