In this tutorial, we will see how to record your Android device's screen using a simple Java application called androidscreencast, you can get more information about it here.
The tutorial is workable in the following Ubuntu/Linux Mint distributions:
Let's first install some dependencies needed for the application to run properly. So, open the terminal and enter this command:
Connect now your Android device (Tablet/smartphone) via USB and run this command to make sure it is detected:
You may see outputs similar to these if device detected:
Now install androidscreencast using these commands:
Start the application with this command:
Wait for a a few seconds, then your Android device screen will appear on your computer:
You can resize the application window to increase the screen resolution of your Android device's screen. Click the Record button to start video recording.
The tutorial is workable in the following Ubuntu/Linux Mint distributions:
- Ubuntu 13.04/12.10/12.04 or older
- Linux Mint 15/14/13 or older
Let's first install some dependencies needed for the application to run properly. So, open the terminal and enter this command:
sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jre android-tools-adb icedtea-netx
Connect now your Android device (Tablet/smartphone) via USB and run this command to make sure it is detected:
adb devices
You may see outputs similar to these if device detected:
List of devices attached
c1607f713b068af device
Now install androidscreencast using these commands:
mkdir -p ~/Android_Screencast && cd Android_Screencast
wget http://goo.gl/LMbQb -O androidscreencast.jnlp
Start the application with this command:
javaws ~/Android_Screencast/androidscreencast.jnlp
Wait for a a few seconds, then your Android device screen will appear on your computer:
You can resize the application window to increase the screen resolution of your Android device's screen. Click the Record button to start video recording.
Credit goes to http://www.upubuntu.com
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