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S pen sensitivity...

Hey guys I just got my note 2 today and have been messing around with the S pen. Does anyone else notice that when pressing buttons on the screen to open apps or things in apps etc that it is not always responsive unless you hit it at the perfect angle? Also when I write normally i kind of write more at a sideways angle towards the screen but it seems to not register very well like this so I have to write more vertical towards the screen. Is there any way to fix these issues or is that just how it is at this time? Also i feel like if I write too lightly it doesn't register very well when writing. Is there a way to adjust the sensitivity or am I the only one who thinks this? Lastly, if i touch the screen with my palm it makes a mark in s note i thought it was not supposed to do this or let your finger write when the s pen is out. How do I set this?

jakebake said:
Hey guys I just got my note 2 today and have been messing around with the S pen. Does anyone else notice that when pressing buttons on the screen to open apps or things in apps etc that it is not always responsive unless you hit it at the perfect angle? Also when I write normally i kind of write more at a sideways angle towards the screen but it seems to not register very well like this so I have to write more vertical towards the screen. Is there any way to fix these issues or is that just how it is at this time? Also i feel like if I write too lightly it doesn't register very well when writing. Is there a way to adjust the sensitivity or am I the only one who thinks this? Lastly, if i touch the screen with my palm it makes a mark in s note i thought it was not supposed to do this or let your finger write when the s pen is out. How do I set this?
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I have a similar issue where i seem to have to press hard to get a reaction, especially the app drawer icon.

I notice you have to hit dead on which makes sense. This isn't a pencil or pen where you can write slanted and the ink still touch the paper or what not. But rather the "ball" of the s pen is where your main contact should be. Takes getting used to but what doesn't? Pen works great once you learn how it works
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I had to exchange my S-pen 3 times due to sensitivity issue! One of them was way too sensitivity, I wasn't even touching the screen and I could write on S-note... Store manager thought that was part of the Note 2's new feature... lol
Even after the exchange of S-pen I was still having little issues with it, and I ran across a thread about slamming the S-pen on the ground. I know it sounds bizarre but it actually worked! I didn't believe it at first but now my s-pen works flawless... so weird. :silly:

zen0s said:
I had to exchange my S-pen 3 times due to sensitivity issue! One of them was way too sensitivity, I wasn't even touching the screen and I could write on S-note... Store manager thought that was part of the Note 2's new feature... lol
Even after the exchange of S-pen I was still having little issues with it, and I ran across a thread about slamming the S-pen on the ground. I know it sounds bizarre but it actually worked! I didn't believe it at first but now my s-pen works flawless... so weird. :silly:
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lol like throwing it or just slamming it? and yeah i figured it would just take getting used to I just wanted to make sure it wasn't just my pen. So is there really no settings to change for it though??
Also funny question... does it matter which way it is held? Like when I was first holding it you would press the button with your thumb however you could also hold it so you would press it with your index finger. Does it matter? Is it made to work better one way?

bipoler said:
I notice you have to hit dead on which makes sense. This isn't a pencil or pen where you can write slanted and the ink still touch the paper or what not. But rather the "ball" of the s pen is where your main contact should be. Takes getting used to but what doesn't? Pen works great once you learn how it works
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Take a closer look at the tip of the S-pen. It's actually slightly spring loaded! I discovered this from an early review video I watched before I purchased mine. I believe that the tip has to be pressed hard enough to slightly retract in order to produce a mark. Writing with the pen at an angle may not be doing that.
Doug

Mom said don't smack
But I just tried it and the pen is working 95% better. I don't know if it will stay this way but it's working pretty well (for now at least).

stupid but it works for me.
jakebake said:
Hey guys I just got my note 2 today and have been messing around with the S pen. Does anyone else notice that when pressing buttons on the screen to open apps or things in apps etc that it is not always responsive unless you hit it at the perfect angle? Also when I write normally i kind of write more at a sideways angle towards the screen but it seems to not register very well like this so I have to write more vertical towards the screen. Is there any way to fix these issues or is that just how it is at this time? Also i feel like if I write too lightly it doesn't register very well when writing. Is there a way to adjust the sensitivity or am I the only one who thinks this? Lastly, if i touch the screen with my palm it makes a mark in s note i thought it was not supposed to do this or let your finger write when the s pen is out. How do I set this?
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Hey I have the same problem with you but I have solved it in a stupid but effective way. I open the back case and press it, that's it the pen sensitivity back to normal.... lol try it easy and effective....

The S pen can be too sensitive, so you have to adjust its potentiometer. Yes, you heard that right.Just pop the button cover off by simply using a razor blade or something really thin, the cover should pop immediately. Then, you have to use a small flat head screwdriver and turn the screw clockwise. This will adjust the S Pen sensitivity. If you want to make it more sensible, then you have to screw counterclockwise. You should adjust it until it no longer has a problem. This fix has worked for a lot of people, so it should work as a general fix. If you still have problems with the S pen, then you should get in touch with the dealer that gave the phone to you and get the S pen switched because it is faulty.

Vaderg82 said:
The S pen can be too sensitive, so you have to adjust its potentiometer. Yes, you heard that right.Just pop the button cover off by simply using a razor blade or something really thin, the cover should pop immediately. Then, you have to use a small flat head screwdriver and turn the screw clockwise. This will adjust the S Pen sensitivity. If you want to make it more sensible, then you have to screw counterclockwise. You should adjust it until it no longer has a problem. This fix has worked for a lot of people, so it should work as a general fix. If you still have problems with the S pen, then you should get in touch with the dealer that gave the phone to you and get the S pen switched because it is faulty.
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Wish I had known this a last week before I broke my last S Pen. lol Worked great and I even adjusted my full size S Pen as well! Kudos!

[Q] Is there a way to treat pen input like finger input?

Some apps don't react if I use the pen for input. Can I tell my device that the pen input should be masked as finger input?

yatohese said:
Some apps don't react if I use the pen for input. Can I tell my device that the pen input should be masked as finger input?
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What ignores the pen? Every app I have treats it in the way you wish.

That sounds like a deffective pen or phone. The phone does not differentiate pen input to tactile touch. It does differentiate between tactile touch to pen input tho. In other words the pen does everything a finger can do, but your finger cannot do everything the pen does...
If you are using a second pen ensure you don't have one in the silo. Pen input is disabled when a pen is housed in the silo.
Ron

ron2k_1 said:
That sounds like a deffective pen or phone. The phone does not differentiate pen input to tactile touch. It does differentiate between tactile touch to pen input tho. In other words the pen does everything a finger can do, but your finger cannot do everything the pen does...
If you are using a second pen ensure you don't have one in the silo. Pen input is disabled when a pen is housed in the silo.
Ron
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I'm only using the orginial pen which came with my phone. And I doubt that it is a defect, since it is only limited to some apps (e. g. "Curiosity - What's inside the cube?") The expected behavir returns as soon as I close the app.

yatohese said:
I'm only using the orginial pen which came with my phone. And I doubt that it is a defect, since it is only limited to some apps (e. g. "Curiosity - What's inside the cube?") The expected behavir returns as soon as I close the app.
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I just found out that apparently the same issue is discussed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1972079

[Q] Calibrate S Pen/change input offset?

I recently lost my S Pen, and purchased (on red hot sale) a Wacom Feel Black stylus. It's a great pen! When the thing is directly perpendicular to the screen, it hits at exactly center. The only problem here is that the thing's sensory whatchamajiggit is up inside the pen just a little too far, so that when I tilt the pen to write, the little circle floats beneath the pen just enough to infuriate me. Lecture Notes gives you the ability to change your offset (under "Input" in settings), and I found that the issue is fixed when I set it to -7px,-7px. Awesome! Now I just need to make this work for my entire system!
But, um... how would I do that?

No idea, sorry.
I had a look at this thread because I'm looking for a way to adjust the pressure sensitivity of the S Pen, just like you can with Wacom Tablet calibration software... Haven't found a solution yet...

FaeMinx said:
No idea, sorry.
I had a look at this thread because I'm looking for a way to adjust the pressure sensitivity of the S Pen, just like you can with Wacom Tablet calibration software... Haven't found a solution yet...
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Replied to you in another thread, but ill put the link here as well incase you missed it.
http://phandroid.com/2012/12/05/how-to-adjust-s-pen/

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fingerprint sensor

Hi everyone
I set up with 3 fingers the fingerprint sensor and weirdly both my sisters can unlock the phone with their own fingers. I removed and set up again but kinda the same... Anyone can relate?

Don't touch the button with oily fingers.

I have the same problem.
Try to cover the entire sensor with your finger, for me work's.

kasa ssg said:
Don't touch the button with oily fingers.
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You mean when adding a new print or when trying to unlock?

nubry said:
You mean when adding a new print or when trying to unlock?
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Both. Delete all 3 fingerprint profiles, clean the button and your fingers with some alcohol and then try to recreate the profiles again. It should fix the problem.

kasa ssg said:
Both. Delete all 3 fingerprint profiles, clean the button and your fingers with some alcohol and then try to recreate the profiles again. It should fix the problem.
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I kinda tried that and looks the same.. anyway it's not really a big deal just annoying. Thanks for your replies

nubry said:
I kinda tried that and looks the same.. anyway it's not really a big deal just annoying. Thanks for your replies
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Maybe try reflashing the software, might fix the problem.

Actually I think it is just the quality of the sensor which is kinda crappy: I unlocked successfully my friend's a3 2017 with the finger the same way my sister did for my a5... It is not a big deal but Samsung should maybe work a little more on its fingerprint sensor.

Finger Print Sensor Problems Anyone?

Hello, fellow Nokia fans,
I have been using the Nokia 6.1 as my daily phone for the past 2 months, and it has all been a great phone except for the fact that the fingerprint sensor on this phone sucks a lot. Every time I try to unlock my phone using my index fingers it says something like partial fingerprint detected, try again.
It gets really frustrating at this point, the phone that I used prior to this was a Galaxy S6 which had a front facing fingerprint sensor, that made things much easier. Am I doing something wrong? Is the same issue bothering anyone else? Kindly help me in mitigating this problem.
TIA, Peace.

You can calibrate the same finger twice for more information for the sensor so it registers it more accurately.

I registered my fingerprint like I would register my fingerprint by habit. Now it works perfectly, and I have no complaints whatsoever.

Those in the US using fingerprints to unlock your phone (any device) be aware federal courts have ruled you CAN be compelled to unlock your phone with your fingerprint. You CANNOT be compelled to give up a password. The difference is something you are vs. something you know. Sure it is a pain to use a password/PIN, but think of all the personal information you carry with you in your phone.

ap4ss3rby said:
I registered my fingerprint like I would register my fingerprint by habit. Now it works perfectly, and I have no complaints whatsoever.
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you also have problem with fingerprint before you do register again? mine is only working when putting fingertip at center, unlike other phones like xiaomi that unlock fast and easy with any part of finger touching the sensor, I don't know if its the sensor smaller or it require more accurate scanning than other phones, it works but sometime hard to unlock when in rush or when finger is sweaty

In fact, this is the worst fingerprint sensor i have tried.
I have Nexus 6P, Huawei Mate 10 Pro and P10 with me
Nokia 6.1 fingerprint sensor keep showing partial detected when hand sweat, dirty or even normal case

silv3rmoon said:
In fact, this is the worst fingerprint sensor I have tried.
I have Nexus 6P, Huawei Mate 10 Pro and P10 with me
Nokia 6.1 fingerprint sensor keep showing partial detected when hand sweat, dirty or even normal case
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Yeah, buddy even I fell the same thing, but someone suggested, registering the same fingerprint sensor slightly helps with the issue.

aditya214 said:
Yeah, buddy even I fell the same thing, but someone suggested, registering the same fingerprint sensor slightly helps with the issue.
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Yup, this does help out slightly
I did register 3 type of single finger, but still unrecognized in some case

Even the slightest amout of sweat and the fingerprint sensor fails. Thus I had to set up trusted face to make the unlocking process less painful. Unlocking this phone using the fingerprint is pain in the ass. I think the sensor area is too small that it fails to detect the parts of our fingerprints or it's not calibrated well.

I don' t mean to sound overly negative but the fingerprint sensor is next to useless unless you hands are completely dry and not sweaty whatsoever. The success rate is so low for me that I don't use fingerprint sensor on the 6.1 and went back to using a password - which is at least works consistently

i am using nokia 6.1 plus from past 1 year. the fingerprint sensor also works properly but the option of adding fingerprint suddenly gone right after updating the security update.. how to get it back? please help...

rajshripatil said:
i am using nokia 6.1 plus from past 1 year. the fingerprint sensor also works properly but the option of adding fingerprint suddenly gone right after updating the security update.. how to get it back? please help...
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Which month's security patch you got on your device?

@D-Mi I have security patch of 1 October 2019

rajshripatil said:
@D-Mi I have security patch of 1 October 2019
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I have it under settings>security>fingerprint can you post a screenshot fir the same?