How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi Note 2: All ways with pictures

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is the legendary smartphone of 2015, which is still used by many users due to its reliability and the ability to install custom firmware. However, owners of this model often face a problem: standard methods of creating screenshots, relevant for modern Xiaomi, on the Redmi Note 2 work differently. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to take a screenshot, including hidden features MIUI 6/7 and alternative solutions for custom firmware.

The Redmi Note 2 feature is the absence of a physical Menu button, which was used for screenshots on earlier Xiaomi models. Instead, the manufacturer implemented a combination of keys and gesture commands that many users are not aware of. If you can not take a screenshot in the standard way, do not rush to blame the smartphone: chances are you are just using the wrong method.

1. Standard method: button combination

The most reliable method that works on any version of MIUI (including custom firmware based on Android 5.0/6.0). To create a screenshot, press two buttons at the same time:

• 🔘 Power button (right) + volume-down button (left)
• 🕒 Hold them for 1-2 seconds until the screen blinks.
• 📁 The finished screenshot will appear in the gallery in the Screenshots folder

If the combination does not work, check:

• ⚡ Battery charge: at a level below 5%, the system can ignore the pressing
• 🔧 Clean buttons: dust hitting the keys blocks the operation
• 🛠️ Firmware integrity: Some custom builds require manual screenshot activation through Developer Settings

On the Redmi Note 2 with MIUI 7 firmware and below, the button combination only works when held for at least 1.5 seconds - a shorter tap can trigger the off menu.

2. Gesture method: three-finger swipe (hidden MIUI function)

A little-known trick that works on MIUI 6-8 is that you can take a screenshot of it with three fingers down on the screen, and it's disabled by default, so you need to activate it first.

1. Open Settings → Additional settings → Buttons and gestures → Screenshot gestures
2. Activate the Three-Finger Swipe Switch
3. Choose the direction of the gesture (usually from top to bottom)

After switching on, it is enough to swipe the screen with three fingers (for example, thumb, index and middle) in a given direction.

• 🎮 Games where buttons are occupied by gamepad
• 📱 Simultaneously creating a screenshot and scrolling the page
• 🔧 Situations where physical buttons are faulty

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If the gesture doesn’t work, try to swipe your fingers faster – the system only recognizes sudden movements.

3. Alternative methods for custom firmware

If you're using LineageOS, AOSP, or some other informal firmware, the standard methods may not work.

On firmware without MIUI (for example, Pixel Experience) sometimes helps to connect your smartphone to a PC and use ADB:

adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/screen.png

4 Where screenshots are saved and how to find them

By default, all screenshots on Redmi Note 2 are saved in the folder:

• 📂 /storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots/ (storage)
• 🖼️ Also duplicated in the gallery in the album "Screenshots»

If the screenshots are not displayed:

1. Check Settings → Storage → Internal Memory → Folders for the presence of files with the.png extension
2. Restart the device – sometimes the media scanner doesn’t automatically update the gallery
3. Use a file manager (such as Mi File Explorer) to manually search by date of creation.

File naming format: Screenshot_YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.png. For example, Screenshot_20260515-143022.png It means that the screenshot is taken. 15 may 2026 yearly 14:30:22.

5. Common Problems and Their Solutions

If screenshots are not created, check out these points:

⚠️ Note: On the Redmi Note 2 with a damaged display (for example, after changing the glass), gesture commands and button combinations may not work due to incorrect sensor calibration. ADB.

If none of the methods work, try resetting (without deleting the data):

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Recovery and Reset
2. Select “Resetting” (not to be confused with “Reset to factory”!)
3. After restarting, check the screenshots.

6.How to edit and share screenshots

After creating a screenshot on Redmi Note 2, a notification with buttons appears:

• ✏️ «Edit" - cropping, drawing, adding text
• 📤 «Share – sending to messengers or social networks
• 🗑️ «Delete – Quickly remove unnecessary photos

For advanced editing, use third-party apps:

• 🎨 PicsArt – Adding Stickers and Filters
• 📏 PhotoScan – Perspective Correction (useful for document screenshots)
• 🔍 Markup Hero – blurring personal data before publication

Tip to save space: If you take a lot of screenshots, convert them to JPEG through Gallery Doctor (a built-in Xiaomi app) and this will reduce the file size by 30-50% without loss of quality.

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On Redmi Note 2, PNG screenshots weigh 2-3 times more than JPEG, but they support transparency. If you don't need it, convert!

7. Comparison with other Xiaomi models

For comparison, we give methods of creating screenshots on other popular Xiaomi models:

The Redmi Note 2 is notable for its lack of a universal gesture (as on newer models) and requires manual activation of additional methods, which is due to the early version of MIUI 6/7, where many functions were simplified.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Redmi Note 2