diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/quillstudios/pokegoalshelper/ScreenCaptureService.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/quillstudios/pokegoalshelper/ScreenCaptureService.kt
index ee765dd..e78a1a1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/quillstudios/pokegoalshelper/ScreenCaptureService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/quillstudios/pokegoalshelper/ScreenCaptureService.kt
@@ -335,13 +335,26 @@ class ScreenCaptureService : Service() {
 
             // Initialize long screenshot system with shared MediaProjection
             val screenDimensions = screenCaptureManager.getScreenDimensions()
-            if (screenDimensions != null) {
+            val mediaProjection = screenCaptureManager.getMediaProjection()
+            val screenDensity = screenCaptureManager.getScreenDensity()
+            
+            if (screenDimensions != null && mediaProjection != null) {
                 val (screenWidth, screenHeight) = screenDimensions
                 longScreenshotCapture = LongScreenshotCapture(this, handler)
                 
-                // Get MediaProjection from screen capture manager (we'll need to add this method)
-                // For now, we'll initialize it later when we start long screenshot
-                PGHLog.i(TAG, "✅ Long screenshot system prepared")
+                // Initialize with the shared MediaProjection
+                val initialized = longScreenshotCapture!!.initialize(
+                    mediaProjection, screenWidth, screenHeight, screenDensity
+                )
+                
+                if (initialized) {
+                    PGHLog.i(TAG, "✅ Long screenshot system initialized successfully")
+                } else {
+                    PGHLog.e(TAG, "❌ Failed to initialize long screenshot system")
+                    longScreenshotCapture = null
+                }
+            } else {
+                PGHLog.w(TAG, "⚠️ Cannot initialize long screenshot - missing MediaProjection or screen dimensions")
             }
             
             PGHLog.d(TAG, "Screen capture setup complete")
@@ -1236,22 +1249,6 @@ class ScreenCaptureService : Service() {
         {
             PGHLog.i(TAG, "🚀 Starting long screenshot collection")
             
-            val screenDimensions = screenCaptureManager.getScreenDimensions()
-            if (screenDimensions == null)
-            {
-                PGHLog.e(TAG, "❌ Cannot start long screenshot - no screen dimensions")
-                enhancedFloatingFAB?.exitLongScreenshotModeExternal()
-                return
-            }
-            
-            val (screenWidth, screenHeight) = screenDimensions
-            
-            // We need to get the MediaProjection from the screen capture manager
-            // For now, we'll create a simple workaround by accessing the existing setup
-            // In a real implementation, we'd need to extend ScreenCaptureManager interface
-            
-            // Initialize long screenshot capture with mock MediaProjection for now
-            // This will work because we're using the same MediaProjection instance
             longScreenshotCapture?.let { capture ->
                 // Set up callbacks
                 capture.setProgressCallback { count ->
@@ -1268,13 +1265,18 @@ class ScreenCaptureService : Service() {
                     }
                 }
                 
-                // Start collection (we'll initialize the MediaProjection when we implement getMediaProjection)
+                // Start collection
                 val started = capture.startCollection()
                 if (!started)
                 {
                     PGHLog.e(TAG, "❌ Failed to start long screenshot collection")
                     enhancedFloatingFAB?.exitLongScreenshotModeExternal()
+                } else {
+                    PGHLog.i(TAG, "✅ Long screenshot collection started successfully")
                 }
+            } ?: run {
+                PGHLog.e(TAG, "❌ Long screenshot system not initialized")
+                enhancedFloatingFAB?.exitLongScreenshotModeExternal()
             }
             
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/quillstudios/pokegoalshelper/capture/LongScreenshotCapture.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/quillstudios/pokegoalshelper/capture/LongScreenshotCapture.kt
index 45d4b45..2b98107 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/quillstudios/pokegoalshelper/capture/LongScreenshotCapture.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/quillstudios/pokegoalshelper/capture/LongScreenshotCapture.kt
@@ -192,43 +192,19 @@ class LongScreenshotCapture(
         {
             PGHLog.d(TAG, "📸 Triggering manual frame capture")
             
-            // The capture will be handled by onImageAvailableListener
-            // We just need to trigger it by accessing the ImageReader
-            val latch = CountDownLatch(1)
-            var captureSuccess = false
-            
-            handler.post {
-                try
-                {
-                    // Force a capture by accessing the latest image
-                    imageReader?.acquireLatestImage()?.let { image ->
-                        // This will be processed by onImageAvailableListener
-                        image.close()
-                        captureSuccess = true
-                    }
-                }
-                catch (e: Exception)
-                {
-                    PGHLog.e(TAG, "Error triggering frame capture", e)
-                }
-                finally
-                {
-                    latch.countDown()
+            // Force a capture by accessing the ImageReader
+            // The VirtualDisplay should automatically provide images to the ImageReader
+            imageReader?.acquireLatestImage()?.let { image ->
+                PGHLog.d(TAG, "📸 Image acquired from ImageReader, processing...")
+                
+                // Process the image in a coroutine
+                captureScope.launch {
+                    processImageAsync(image)
                 }
-            }
-            
-            // Wait for capture to complete
-            val completed = latch.await(CAPTURE_TIMEOUT_MS, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS)
-            
-            if (!completed)
-            {
-                PGHLog.e(TAG, "⏱️ Frame capture timed out")
-                errorCallback?.invoke("Capture timed out")
-                false
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                captureSuccess
+                return true
+            } ?: run {
+                PGHLog.w(TAG, "⚠️ No image available from ImageReader")
+                return false
             }
             
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/quillstudios/pokegoalshelper/capture/ScreenCaptureManager.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/quillstudios/pokegoalshelper/capture/ScreenCaptureManager.kt
index c56cb51..1b22d8b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/quillstudios/pokegoalshelper/capture/ScreenCaptureManager.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/quillstudios/pokegoalshelper/capture/ScreenCaptureManager.kt
@@ -39,6 +39,18 @@ interface ScreenCaptureManager
      */
     fun getScreenDimensions(): Pair<Int, Int>?
     
+    /**
+     * Get the current MediaProjection instance for sharing with other capture systems.
+     * @return MediaProjection instance or null if not available
+     */
+    fun getMediaProjection(): android.media.projection.MediaProjection?
+    
+    /**
+     * Get the current screen density.
+     * @return Screen density or 0 if not initialized
+     */
+    fun getScreenDensity(): Int
+    
     /**
      * Clean up all resources. Should be called when manager is no longer needed.
      */
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/quillstudios/pokegoalshelper/capture/ScreenCaptureManagerImpl.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/quillstudios/pokegoalshelper/capture/ScreenCaptureManagerImpl.kt
index e716ca4..ace4995 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/quillstudios/pokegoalshelper/capture/ScreenCaptureManagerImpl.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/quillstudios/pokegoalshelper/capture/ScreenCaptureManagerImpl.kt
@@ -206,6 +206,16 @@ class ScreenCaptureManagerImpl(
             null
         }
     }
+    
+    override fun getMediaProjection(): MediaProjection?
+    {
+        return mediaProjection
+    }
+    
+    override fun getScreenDensity(): Int
+    {
+        return screenDensity
+    }
 
     override fun release()
     {