Because /dev/graphics/fb0 is only readable by root and graphics group for security reasons, you may read other apps screens otherwise.
On Oct 18, 12:01 pm, Paolo Amoroso <[email protected]> wrote: > Why do Android screenshot utilities only work on rooted devices? Linux > distributions and desktop environments provide user-space screen > capture tools. Why can't Android? I wonder what are the technical > issues, if any, that prevent this. > > The only user-space procedure I am aware of, i.e. installing about 1 > GB worth of development tools on a PC, hooking it to an Android device > via USB, and disabling some of its funzionality (e.g. SD card access), > is not user-friendly. > > Paolo Amoroso --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
