How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi 4X: a complete guide

Xiaomi Redmi 4X remains a popular device for its reliability and functionality, even years after its release. One of the basic but critical features used daily is to create screenshots. Users often look for quick ways to capture information on the display, whether it is correspondence in the messenger, a map of the road or an error in the application.

The MIUI operating system on this device has several methods of capturing images, ranging from classic keyboard shortcuts to advanced gestures and voice commands, and understanding all the options available will allow you to manage the content on the screen as efficiently as possible and without unnecessary delay.

In this article, we will take a look at each method available, look at the interface settings and answer frequently asked questions, and learn not only to take pictures, but also to instantly edit or share them with contacts.

Standard Method Through Physical Buttons

The most common and reliable method familiar to Android device owners involves using hardware keys. The Redmi 4X body has buttons that are conveniently positioned to quickly respond to the need to save information, which works even in the rare cases when the touch screen temporarily does not respond correctly.

To do this, you need to press and hold the volume down and power button simultaneously, and the press must be synchronous, but not too long, so as not to cause the device to turn off the menu, and the success of the operation will be confirmed by the characteristic sound of the camera shutter and a visual flash of the screen.

If you did everything right, a new image will be created notice at the top of the display, and the screenshot will automatically be saved to the gallery in the Screenshot folder, which is universal and works in all applications, including games and browsers.

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Press the buttons with a light touch so as not to move the smartphone in your hand and not lubricate the frame if you take a picture of a dynamic process.

It is worth noting that on some firmware modifications, the retention time of the keys may differ slightly. If the first time did not work, try to change the rhythm of the pressing, making it sharper and shorter.

Use of the three-toed gesture

Owners of Xiaomi Redmi 4X are often unaware of the existence of a convenient three-finger screen capture feature, which is especially relevant when one hand is busy or physical button pressing is uncomfortable in the current situation.

To enable this option, go to the settings menu and find the "Advanced" section. Then select "Buttons and gestures" where the desired switch is located. Once activated, just swipe three fingers from top to bottom in the center of the screen.

The gesture works very quickly and intuitively, but you have to be careful in games or when you flip through long lists, where random touching with three fingers can lead to unwanted preservation of the frame. The accuracy of the fingers diagonally or vertically does not matter, the main thing is the simultaneous touch with three points.

⚠️ Warning: If the gesture doesn't work, check if there's a thick protective film on the screen that can reduce the sensitivity of the touchscreen to multi-touch commands.

Using this method greatly speeds up the work with content, allowing you to take screenshots in one touch, which is especially useful when reading articles or watching videos, when the hands are often in different positions.

Voice control via Google Assistant

Modern smartphones, including the budget Redmi 4X, support voice control, which allows you to take screenshots without physical contact with the device, which can be useful in certain use cases.

Just say "Ok Google" or press the assistant button. After activation, say "Take a screenshot" or "Take a screenshot." The system recognizes the command and executes the action by saving the current image to the gallery.

This method is convenient when the user's hands are dirty or busy, but it requires a stable Internet connection to process a voice request by Google servers, and in poor communication, the command may not be executed the first time.

Voice input is a great alternative to mechanical buttons, adding a bit of technology to everyday smartphone use. Regular practice of using voice commands increases the overall efficiency of interaction with the gadget.

Control Panel and menu of recent applications

Another way that many users forget about is in the MIUI interface, where additional tools are often hidden in the notification curtain or in the menu of running applications, and in some versions of the firmware, the screenshot button is placed in the quick access panel.

Unlock the screen and lower the curtain from top to bottom. Find an icon that represents a scissors or a rectangle. Pressing it will take a picture of the current active window. If there is no icon, click on a pencil or three dots to edit the panel and add the desired widget.

You can also use the menu of running apps. Press the "Menu" button (square at the bottom of the screen) to open a list of running programs. At the top of the application card, additional buttons often appear, including a button to create a screenshot and record the screen.

Using software methods through the interface allows for a variety of control methods, especially for those who prefer to minimize mechanical impact on the device body.

Editing and a long screenshot

When you take a picture on Xiaomi Redmi 4X, you open the preview menu, and you have basic editing tools available, so you can crop it, draw an arrow, or add text directly over the image without opening a separate editor.

One of the most useful features of MIUI is the ability to create a long screenshot (scroll), which is important for saving long correspondence, articles or lists of goods. After you normally create a screenshot, click on the icon with the arrows down.

The device will automatically scroll through the content and glue it into one long image, and it will stop when you touch the screen or reach the end of the page, and the resulting file will have a non-standard resolution, but it's perfectly readable.

⚠️ Note: When creating a long screenshot, do not touch the screen, otherwise the scrolling will be interrupted and the image will be cut in this place.

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A long screenshot is the only way to save a web page or dialogue without losing context and having to glue many individual files together.

The editing functionality is built deep into the system, eliminating the need to install third-party applications, and drawing tools allow the recipient to focus on the message immediately after the image is created.

Where to find and how to delete saved images

All the images you create are automatically saved to the system folder. Open the Gallery app and find an album called Screenshot or Screenshots, and you sort the files by date of creation, which makes it easier to search.

You can use a standard conductor to manage files, and the path to the folder is usually MIUI/screenshot in internal memory, and from there you can move images, copy them to your computer, or send them via Bluetooth.

Cleaning this folder regularly helps save space, as screenshots often take up a significant amount of memory, and deletion is done in the standard way: selecting the file and selecting the appropriate basket icon.

Understanding the structure of files helps to organize the space better. Redmi 4X has a limited amount of internal memory, so controlling media files remains a pressing task for every user.

Possible problems and solutions

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the screenshot is not created, most often it is due to a software failure of a particular application or a crowded memory, Rebooting the device in most cases solves the problem.

In some secure apps (banks, Netflix), screenshots are forbidden by security policies, in which case you will see a black screen or an error message, which is normal behavior on Android's data protection system.

If the volume buttons are not working, check the settings in the "Special Opportunities" section, where you can reassign button functions or activate alternative control methods. Hardware button failure is rare, but possible with active use.

⚠️ Note: If screenshots are no longer saved, check for free space in internal memory. When the storage is overflowing, no new files will be created.

Updating MIUI to the latest available version for your model also eliminates many software bugs.