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S Pen clicking even when not placed on screen?

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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AjunNg said:
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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S Pen Q's

Hi
Just got me mits on the N7100 and loving it, I upgraded from the N7000 and asumed it wouldn't be that bigger jump but jeezus its sooo much better
anyways
My S pen is scribbling lines when I have it about 1 to 1.5 cm away from my screen, surely it should only make a line when it comes into contact with the screen? ooh er....
Also I just opened MAPS and zoomed into me crin and tried to hold the S Pen to screen and pressing the button, but nothing happens? another ooh er.....
Any thoughts people
Cheers
Lee

Faulty nib... there's been a few cases documented on here already... try moving the nib with your finger to unjam it failing that it's a replacement required...

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Faulty nib... there's been a few cases documented on here already... try moving the nib with your finger to unjam it failing that it's a replacement required...
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The nib does move up and down, the white end has about 1 1.5 mm of play, not too fused about the button taking pictures of my screen but drawing on the screen when the pen is far from it thats annoying, is this a faulty nib too?
Cheers
Lee

It is possible to adjust the sensitivity of the pen by opening it up and Adjusting the potentiometer. ..
The is a thread on here describing how to do it. ..
Might be worth a try?
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I don't have such a issue... Did you found what is causing that?
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jamesangels said:
I don't have such a issue... Did you found what is causing that?
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Read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1925212
It describes how to adjust the sensitivity of the S pen . Otherwise take it to the service center,

S Pen too sensitive?

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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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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S Pen - Is this normal?

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!

Brava27 said:
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.

[Q] S-pen thickness different on edge

Hi,
Has anyone noticed or is my device somehow broken but it seems that when i draw near the left side of the screen it will be much more narrow than on center or right side. Defect screen maybe?

my friend had a similar problem, but in his case there was a circle the size of 1/10 the screen that did not respond to any pen input, he was sending it in for a replacement, it turned out that he had a magnetic cover(similar to the smart cover on the ipad) which somehow screwed with the spen input, as soon as he took off the cover everything worked normally, this might probably be your case too

This device has a "wacom" screen . It means thet if you press the s-pen the line is! thicker
try it open a s-note and drow 3 lines
1 realy press on the s-pen
2 normal presere
3 try to move the s-pen as lite as posible
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nitzanb said:
This device has a "wacom" screen . It means thet if you press the s-pen the line is! thicker
try it open a s-note and drow 3 lines
1 realy press on the s-pen
2 normal presere
3 try to move the s-pen as lite as posible
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Yeah i know. I tried to press little as possible or same amount but still it makes different thickness on left edge than center. I can make same amount on edge too, but i have to press much harder. I dont have any magnetic cover and this problem started suddenly when i was writing sms message.
Should the end of s-pen be bit loose?
Added after edit: There is little difference on thickness when i press really hard. Tried s-note and sms message. There is difference, but its really really small difference.

Are you using a cover that has a magnet on it?
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minamfm said:
Are you using a cover that has a magnet on it?
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Nope. no cover / case.

jsomby said:
Hi,
Has anyone noticed or is my device somehow broken but it seems that when i draw near the left side of the screen it will be much more narrow than on center or right side. Defect screen maybe?
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Seems that happens on all devices, mine too.

Happens to me too
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Okay so it seems to be more feature than a bug. I can happily root my device now