I noticed today that my S Pen does not actually mark where I touch the screen. This is not that significant in portrait but it marks and points a very noticeably 3 mm above where my pen is actually pointed. Is this normal or is my S Pen/ Note defective?
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If you are a lefty make sure you go to the S-pen settings and set it for left handed use
Lefaid said:
I noticed today that my S Pen does not actually mark where I touch the screen. This is not that significant in portrait but it marks and points a very noticeably 3 mm above where my pen is actually pointed. Is this normal or is my S Pen/ Note defective?
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I hoping you find a solution thats exactly why I moved from the Note 1 to the SG3 since it was driving me nuts. I had been told the Note 2 does not have the issue so I was going to get my Note 2 later this week.
If you notice, hover the pen above the screen and push the spen inwards with your finger it writes without even touching the screen.
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I must say that if that was the case I would go to AT&T and demand they fix it or give me a new one! (Same thing if it wrote before I touched the screen!!) I just tested both of these things and it marks exactly where I place the pen, and does not do so until I am actually touching the screen! (very lightly!) I paid way too much (even though it was only 199 that is still a lot 4 me!) for it not to work exactly as I want it!
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If you notice, hover the pen above the screen and push the spen inwards with your finger it writes without even touching the screen.
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Ya. I noticed that a few days ago. Cool stuff
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I think it may have been in an app I was using, because it does not go into landscape. It is still not exact but I think that is just the way it works for human error. It works as far as I am concerned. I will test more before running to ATT
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Spen fix
To fix the hovering issue u can pop off the spen button with an exact blade or a box cutter blade. You will see two pentiometers. Having the top point to the left, use a fine flathead screwdriver and turn it clockwise an 1/8th of a turn each time or to ur liking. The left pentameter is for sensitivity of the spen. And the right one decreases the distance and sensitivity of the pen of it hovering above the screen causing it to write automatically. There are posts on this matter however I can't find the link anymore. Just Google it. "how to decrease sensitivity of spen for note 2.". I did this to my brothers and my own spen already and all is well. Note the button when prying out WILL fly out so watch your eye and do this in a well lit and clean Area. To put the button back on, just insert the side closest to the tip of the spen first then click in the back side. Hope this helps us guys.
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S Pen clicking even when not placed screen?
Is anyone having this problem where even when you're hovering the pen at a distance above the screen, it still clicks the screen?
It happens to me not often, but when it does, it's annoying and can completely mess up what im trying to do.
Just wondering whether my device is faulty, a system bug, or I'm not doing it right. -_-
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Ye im having the same problem. Im thinking of returning it because its all the time. Cant use the pen.
Ah, just trying to see if I'm the only one.
Could you tell me where you got yours?
I turned off the hovering effect and it still clicks. So its either the pen or the phone.
I bought it in Norway
Does anyone else have a similar problem? Do let us know
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I've solved the problem already.
Turns out it's a faulty SPen. Went to the store and they gave a brand new replacement pen. Works flawlessly now.
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Sounds like a dodgy button on the pen.
Got nothing to do with the pen button. It clicks the screen when just hovering the screen.
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I had the same problem but I am lazy and did not want to go to the shop and explain the problem to get a new pen. Instead I tried to hit the side of the pen against the table edge a couple of times and I have not experienced any problems with the pen since.
Why not. I'd rather spend the time to get a properly functioning pen, than using a quick fix which might break again in the future.
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That was a known bug in Note 1 abd i guess it carried on till Note 2
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Yeah I read about it as well. Just wasnt having it happening on my brand new baby. Went to the Samsung store and they gave me a brand new one.
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Have the same problem
AjunNg said:
Yeah I read about it as well. Just wasnt having it happening on my brand new baby. Went to the Samsung store and they gave me a brand new one.
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Thank God I found a thread on this! You are lucky to get a new s pen. I don't think stores here in India accept to replace it. Where did you buy the phone? Also, it was working good for the initial couple days and it started all of a sudden. Don't you think it can be a software glitch that can be rectified via an update?
Just hit the side of Pen by any solid surface (wall) strongly, be careful about the button's side. that is all!
This way helped me to solve my S-Pen problem
I had the same problem with you, since first use. I went back to the shop and they replaced the whole package phone plus S-pen. Now it's all in order.
Stefan
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Why not. I'd rather spend the time to get a properly functioning pen, than using a quick fix which might break again in the future.
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Here is the solution. I tried tapping behind the S Pen button and it solved.
http://smartphones.wonderhowto.com/...ensitivity-for-better-touch-response-0140084/
But I would like to get the auto selection mode again, dont know how. Per the above link, looks like if I counter-clockwise move the screw, it can again become hyper sensitive.
A possible (more permanent) solution
This is a solution to the infamous S-Pen hover/pressing problem (where it will register a press when it's not touching the screen!)
I tried turning off air view, tried tapping and moving the pressure sensor tip... nothing seemed to fix it properly .. nothing except adjusting the potentiometers in the s-pen
The rough guide:
1. Remove the button from the s-pen (a sharp blade in the middle and levering up should do remove it but be careful it doesn't fly off somewhere unknown!.
2. Adjust the potentiometer (variable resistor) closest to the stylus tip (the writing bit). Turn it clockwise to make it less sensitive and CCW to increase it. A few degrees should be enough.
3. Replace the button - put the tongue side in towards the stylus tip and then rest the button on the stylus. Press the raised end towards the tip and down.
Test (actually you might want to test it before you do step 3!)
A big thanks to kevie88 on YouTube for suggesting it in a comment - a quick web search seemed to confirm it. I made a how to video that might help someone.
I called Samsung support and they are sending me a new s-pen anyway so I thought the above method was worth a go
Mine was really over sensitive put of the box so I tapped it on the coffee table a couple of times and it now works perfectly.
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I have had my note for about a day now and ive noticed while using the S Pen even with air view turned off it will select and activate rhings even while hovering about 1\2 ofd the screen. This makes taking notes and typing, and well using it effectively at all almost impossible. Anyone noticed this or have a suggestion?
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Wow I thought it was only me! My spen keeps selecting things while hovering. I can draw in s note without touching the screen.it makes for messy drawing.its annoying. I think its a defective pen, I hope so anyways and not the whole phone. Just got it yesterday.
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Thats exactly what happens. I thought at first that I just had an unsteady hand. It's clearly not that.
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Mine does the same. Seems to get better if you hold the pen button and touch the screen first. Must kind of sync the pen or something
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Check out the following site. My roommate was having similar issues, and the first solution worked for him
http://smartphones.wonderhowto.com/...ensitivity-for-better-touch-response-0140084/
Honestly smacking it seems to have worked lol...interesting.
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Who woulda thought
Wow.. Who would have guessed taking the stylus out out and slamming it down flat on a hard surface would fix it. Is this a permanent fix, like it was just misaligned or not properly put together at the factory and this put everything back to normal, or is this something that needs to be done everytime or every other time I take it out of the phone... I guess time will tell.
It seems to be hit or miss for me. Sometimes when I use it, it works fine, other times its super sensitive.
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I swear this pen in schizophrenic. It will be fine 9 times out of ten then boom it goes back to being sensitive the rest of the time.
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glitchsys said:
Wow I thought it was only me! My spen keeps selecting things while hovering. I can draw in s note without touching the screen.it makes for messy drawing.its annoying. I think its a defective pen, I hope so anyways and not the whole phone. Just got it yesterday.
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I got my SGN2 2 days back. My S Pen was super senstive and without touching the screen I was able to open/ view/ scroll/ flip like a magic wand without touching. Later even I realized, I was not able to write anything legible due to this. I tried all methods in the settings by switching off air view/ rebooting. None worked. That time, I jumped over this forum, and found that opening the S Pen button and moving the screw clockwise would help, though others suggested to tap the S Pen on hard surface. I tried opening, but was scared as it can create some dent. I was not able to open tough. I tried tapping the back of S Pen button on hard surface. I tred using now and it works really great. I am able to draw, type, touch and scoll etc. But now I started missing that hovering hyper sensitive mode. Is it a bug or can that be brought back? I really liked that option too whenever I need. Is it possible to bring that back?
jmikeb92 said:
Honestly smacking it seems to have worked lol...interesting.
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+1 this is also the solution to my spen sensitivity problems but I'm taking it back for an exchange just in case. (Aside from the dead pixel in my screen )
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benzmar said:
I got my SGN2 2 days back. My S Pen was super senstive and without touching the screen I was able to open/ view/ scroll/ flip like a magic wand without touching. Later even I realized, I was not able to write anything legible due to this. I tried all methods in the settings by switching off air view/ rebooting. None worked. That time, I jumped over this forum, and found that opening the S Pen button and moving the screw clockwise would help, though others suggested to tap the S Pen on hard surface. I tried opening, but was scared as it can create some dent. I was not able to open tough. I tried tapping the back of S Pen button on hard surface. I tred using now and it works really great. I am able to draw, type, touch and scoll etc. But now I started missing that hovering hyper sensitive mode. Is it a bug or can that be brought back? I really liked that option too whenever I need. Is it possible to bring that back?
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You liked it being hyper sensitive and registering 'clicks' when just hovering? Makes it very hard to navigate around the phone. But don't worry, it seems it'll come back once in a while to 'haunt' you. I'm thinking of just seeing if Samsung can replace just the S-Pen, I really don't want to swap out my note II
I've noticed that mine seems to have settled down a bit, perhaps the hardware/ software just needed to go through a break in period.
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Yeah I have the same issue. It'll work fine for a while and then it gets into this over sensitive mode. Did anyone try getting an spen replacement? I'm just wondering if our spens are defective.
I haf the same problem about a week ago and I took the button off and adjusted the sensitivity it is very very easy....been working amazing ever since
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michaelatrix said:
I haf the same problem about a week ago and I took the button off and adjusted the sensitivity it is very very easy....been working amazing ever since
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michaelatrix, can you explain how you took the button off?
Thanks
Just pop the button off. Its the potentiometer closest to the tip. Clockwise = less sensitive.
I just went to the bell store where I bought the phone and they replaced my pen from another phone and it has been perfect ever since.
The potentiometer is VERY sensitive I had a tough time getting it right so I said screw it and got a new one.
BTW I called ATT up and told them of the issue. I asked for a replacement SPen. The guy said he didn't see an SPen in his database. I told him that it's in the accessories. He said yes sometimes they have different databases. He connected me to the warranty department but was put on hold for a while ( he was on hold with me), maybe 15 mins. Finally he got tired of waiting too and just gave me a 35 dollar credit so I can just purchase it myself.
I tried the soft slam method to calibrate it ....... yeah ... id have to push thru the phone to make it work ... in other words it just doesnt work now ... goin to the store see if i can get a new one .. if i cant ill just request a new phone
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I have that issue but I use a blade to take the cover of the pen and adjust the sensitivity of the pen with a small screw driver and now my spen works great... also u can check on youtube by searching fix spen...
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i was trouble by this when i got my new casing for note 2 , at some point i cannot draw on the middle part on the right side with the S pen.
at first i thought the casing was too tight hence result "presure" on the phone so that i cannot draw on it ( i can draw on it using my finger), so i removed the case and everything is back to normal.
untill just now i finally realised it wasn't the casing , it was the magnet on the casing ( when i draw, i flip the cover to the back ). when the magnet get too close behind the screen, the S pen won't work on that area.
so here is my question. is it okay for the magnet to be so close to the phone , and will it affect the hard ware ( either S pen or the sensor in the screen ) ?
many thanks .
I have exactly the same experience. ...so now my phone is without a case. ..
Saving up to get the SGP case soon
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+1
Attached is my test...
The red big circles is where it is affecting my phone using the magnetic wallet case.
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I had a case on for one day with a magnet clip on the right side of the screen and I noticed that the s-pen didn't work properly around that area. I can write there but hovering doesn't work too good.
I removed the case and it's been off for maybe less than 20 hours... But I still experience the problem and it also seems that when I'm using the GPS it can't fix on my location. It just jumps around on the map closely to where I'm located. Tried the same thing on my Note 1 and it found my location with no problem.
I think somehow the magnet from the case has affected something internally. I hope this is not permanent...
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I had a case on for one day with a magnet clip on the right side of the screen and I noticed that the s-pen didn't work properly around that area. I can write there but hovering doesn't work too good.
I removed the case and it's been off for maybe less than 20 hours... But I still experience the problem and it also seems that when I'm using the GPS it can't fix on my location. It just jumps around on the map closely to where I'm located. Tried the same thing on my Note 1 and it found my location with no problem.
I think somehow the magnet from the case has affected something internally. I hope this is not permanent...
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HELLO ELECTRONICS 101....
Magnet + anything electronic = usually broken
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Great, I hope amazon will take back the bear motion case i got 2 weeks ago. Now i have to find the one with the snap closure...
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Ans: It obviously does.
Hello alls! Any Note 2 owners here have the Flygrip installed? Curious if there's any magnetic parts in the grip which could distort the compass. Thanks for reading!
Hm... Now I'm not sure the Note 2 behaved like it did because of the magnet.. I've tried several Note 2's in store and hovering on the screen around the sides only work if you have the S-Pen real close to the screen. The GPS works fine now, I think perhaps it was some settings I played around with with how to find my location.
I think so
The s pen's sensor in ur note 2 is some kind of magnetic sensor.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_tablet
I think it affects the s pen input, I have a mercury case with a magnet which is used to close the case, and now when I'm writing or drawing with the S pen, the input goes haywire at that area so sad seems permanent...
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Frostyeo said:
I think it affects the s pen input, I have a mercury case with a magnet which is used to close the case, and now when I'm writing or drawing with the S pen, the input goes haywire at that area so sad seems permanent...
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Do you mean that even without the case you still have problems?
Hello,
I got Samsung Galaxy Note II since a week now and I noticed that the s-pen does not register the weakest (lightest) touch, like when I'm gliding with the pen over the screen (the pen's tip is touching the screen but barely). I'm used to very light touch, so when I'm drawing a line sometimes it does not register at all or there is some part of it missing.
Is this normal? Maybe I just need to learn to press it a bit harder. I found a lot theads about s-pen being too sensitive, maybe I need to calibrate it but the other way? Also I found some threads with the same question but no answer.
Regards,
Dragon
You can adjust the sensitivity by popping off the button on the side of the pen and turning the screw below it. Keep in mind that the way the s pen detects a touch is when the nib on the end is pushed in, so depending on how light you use it, increasing the sensitivity too much might cause false positives (registering touches when to pen isn't touching the screen)
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Thank you for the reply D3_. That explains a lot. I guess I'm just pressing it too lightly. I will just have to get used to pressing it a bit harder.
You can still try adjusting the sensitivity, you might be able to find a sweet spot that works just right for you.
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You got your s pen very low sensitivity but but mine is too sensitive. Even 1 to 1.5cm to the screen it still writing something that I don't need. I cant draw anything. I have been waiting for new s pen from Samsung to replace old one for a month. Hooe to have a very good s oen thus time.
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The sensitivity on mine just changed randomly?
Causing a real problem with swipe.
I have to swipe real s l o w l y....
Any ideas why this might have happened?
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You got your s pen very low sensitivity but but mine is too sensitive. Even 1 to 1.5cm to the screen it still writing something that I don't need. I cant draw anything. I have been waiting for new s pen from Samsung to replace old one for a month. Hooe to have a very good s oen thus time.
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Read my post above (second post in this thread) on how to change your s-pen sensitivity. You probably don't need a new one.
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D3_ said:
Read my post above (second post in this thread) on how to change your s-pen sensitivity. You probably don't need a new one.
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How can you pop the button out?
And will it impact warranty?
S-pen too sensitive
MSK1 said:
How can you pop the button out?
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Just got my note 2 today (YAY). The s-pen registers when I am barely touching the screen...how do I pop the button w/o breaking anything? Will this possibly change, or stay the same, on DN3?
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I don't use my S-Pen too often, but since yesterday it becomes too sensitive it start to draw before I touch the screen.
I tried my spare (purchased separately) S-Pen and do exactly the same behavior.
Any clues?
My note 2 is Un-Rooted.
No changes, no drops, same LCD protector, no magnets.
I trird
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Got the same issue and resolved it by hitting several times the stylus on a surface that won't damage it like a pillow or your hand if you can bear it. Hit firmly but apply reasonable strenght though. Repeat until issue is gone. To clean the stylus may help too.
It can be your tip of the pen that's stucked...
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AcostaJA said:
I don't use my S-Pen too often, but since yesterday it becomes too sensitive it start to draw before I touch the screen.
I tried my spare (purchased separately) S-Pen and do exactly the same behavior.
Any clues?
My note 2 is Un-Rooted.
No changes, no drops, same LCD protector, no magnets.
I trird
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It's very common. you'll need to adjust the potentiomenter on the pen. See here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191333
That worked, but seems I'll need a new S pen, this one now is all time as eraser
AcostaJA said:
That worked, but seems I'll need a new S pen, this one now is all time as eraser
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Click on the pen button? Or press the same pen button while on float
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I believe you can adjust the sensitivity of the pen by removing the button on the s pen and adjusting the screw underneath.