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Sometimes all it takes is an image or a picture to convey what you mean. Especially when you encounter strange messages or something that shows up on your screen that you don’t know, having a way to “capture” or snap an image of what’s shown on your device’s screen can be very helpful. Here’s a screen capture app that is based on a popular Screenshot for Symbian OS app and offers more settings and configuration! It’s called SuperScreenshot.

I’ve previously reviewed two other screen capturing apps. Check out my review of Antony Pranata’s Screenshot for Symbian OS and also my review of ScreenSnap by Smartphoneware to get an idea and compare between them.

Unfortunately, the program is not distributed through a regular developer’s website like other apps and versions of it may be found at various Symbian forums through the web. Here are some sites where you can download the program.

SuperScreenshot - Opda.cn forum thread on SuperScreenShot (requires forum registration)

SuperScreenshot - Mobiletopsoft

SuperScreenshot - Softpedia

This program is likely distributed “unsigned” which means that normally, you won’t be able to install on your device as the device will by default, only installs “signed” applications. But don’t worry. It can be a relatively painless process to be able to install it on your device. You can either read lots and lots of information on the internet on how to register at various Chinese forums, get certificates and go through hoops to get the application signed. Or, donate $5 for a hacking program that can allow you to install any unsigned applications. Interested? Check out my post and review of HelloOX2 and start installing unsigned apps without any problems or hassles! I did and I’m enjoying it!

This screenshot program, since it’s based on Antony Pranata’s Screenshot for Symbian OS looks very similar. It is fairly easy to configure and use. There are a few extra buttons or button combinations you can set to trigger the screen capture. You also have the capability to watermark your images AND timestamp them! This really adds some great features to the program and the timestamp can be very helpful when diagnosing programs and being able to determine what the screen looked like at a specific time.

You can opt to either save the screenshot images on your device or on the expansion memory card. If it’s saved to the device, it will be saved under:

C:\DATA\IMAGES\SuperScreenshot

If you select the memory card, the screenshots will be saved under:

E:\Images\SuperScreenshot

Now that you know where to look for the images, you won’t be scrambling all over the device and folders searching for them.

For those who want to skip over all the detailed review and just want a summary, you can jump to the review summary

Super Screenshot is a new screenshot program, which finally permits to make landscape screenshots, even on the 5800 XM. In addition, the program is providing some other features. It reminds strongly of ScreenSnap - but some features are more naturally represented. Super Screenshot is originally designed for S60 3rd devices but it is also running on S60v5 and the 5800 XM. The program is unsigned and thus must be signed.

Slideshow of SuperScreenshot

Video of SuperScreenshot

SuperScreenshot review video at YouTube

Here are my observations:

I Like

Ease of use

The program is very easy to use. Install it. Run it and leave it running. Either you press on the “Hide” (right blue button) or press on the Home button to get out and into the Menu. Then start capturing the screens the way you want by pressing on your triggering button.

Choice of button and combinations to trigger capture

The program offers a few more choices on the buttons or button combinations which will trigger the program to capture an image on this screen. This allows you greater control over the capturing process.

Timer capturing

The program also offers a timer option where you can set the timer to capture at a certain period of time. You can also have a time delay of the capturing as well.

Watermark option available

Having the option to set a watermark (although you can set your own watermark) may be useful.

Timestamp option available

Being able to set a timestamp for your screen capture image can be very helpful especially when determining when a screen capture images was created. Or for troubleshooting or other reasons.

Choice of formats: png, bmp, mbm, jpg

Rather than be restricted to two formats, SuperScreenShot offers four. I can’t complain about that, especially when one of the format is png.

I Didn’t Like

Limited button and button combination assignment for capture trigger

I would have preferred if there were more button selections available for the assignment of the capture process. Compared to ScreenShot for Symbian OS, there are a few extra choices but unlike ScreenSnap which allows you to set your own combination, you are limited to the choices available.

App is “unsigned”

This is one of those examples when you’ve got a great app BUT it is only available “UNSIGNED”. Most Symbian devices will not allow you to install “unsigned” apps as it is a security precaution to avoid virus or other nasty software from being installed. However, in many cases, a developer has decided to avoid getting the program “signed” because he either doesn’t want to go through the process of getting it approved and signed by Symbian Signed or other reasons. Normally, the process stops here. But no longer!

Check out my post and review of HelloOX2 for more information on how to easily start installing unsigned apps! I’m not kidding you! Forget about registering at Chinese forums, and requesting for certificates. Just check out my post on HelloOX2 and start enjoying apps without any hassles!

Review Summary

SuperScreenShot, although it is based on Antony Pranata’s popular screen capturing app, ScreenShot for Symbian OS and in many ways looks and feels like it, improves upon a successful application by adding extra features that really make it stand out! It adds a watermarking feature PLUS a timestamp feature which can greatly enhance the program’s usability. If you liked Antony Pranata’s Screenshot for Symbian OS, you would likely find SuperScreenshot even better. Check it out!

SuperScreenshot - Opda.cn forum thread on SuperScreenShot (requires forum registration)

SuperScreenshot - Mobiletopsoft

SuperScreenshot - Softpedia

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