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Will someone with HTC official HC confirm for me that "PDF Viewer", "Gallery", and "Notes" all work with the pen like they did prior to HC?
I use "Gallery" and "PDF Viewer" a lot at work and if the digital pen no longer works then I won't upgrade.
Tried searching the forums and youtube to no avail.
thanks.
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Will someone with HTC official HC confirm for me that "PDF Viewer", "Gallery", and "Notes" all work with the pen like they did prior to HC?
I use "Gallery" and "PDF Viewer" a lot at work and if the digital pen no longer works then I won't upgrade.
Tried searching the forums and youtube to no avail.
thanks.
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Yes, they all work. The pen integration in HC is better overall.
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Yes, they all work. The pen integration in HC is better overall.
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Agree, almost every stock app works with it and Sketchbook, games, etc..
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Agree, almost every stock app works with it and Sketchbook, games, etc..
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Sketchbook Pro is amazing on the flyer. Pen pressure support = win.
I spent a good while familiarising myself with all the threads about the differences between GB and HC, finally took the plunge and updated to HC. I really needed the stylus to work... And it does! The pen Sense UI is activated by clicking on the hardware button bottom right, which now shows a menu of options to take a screenshot, use notes, or open the pen options menu.
The Flyer feels like it now behaves like it always should have done.
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Thanks all. I did update and I love the new pen usage.
Does that mean no more tapping on the screen for instant screenshots? I kinda like that feature...
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Does that mean no more tapping on the screen for instant screenshots? I kinda like that feature...
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Correct, you have to press the pen button and choose screenshoot to make one. A click on the screen is now a click
better pen drawing by cloth
Hi all, I found that if wrap the pen's nipple with a small piece of cloth. it helps a lot better perfomance of the pen. Let's try with this trick and have fun in smooth draw on SBM.
I really have enjoyed the pen but when I changed to a new battery (energizer), I found the pen to be way too sensitive. Draws when you are a couple mm from the screen. Anyone else experience this. I put the old energizer battery back in and all is well.
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Hi all, I found that if wrap the pen's nipple with a small piece of cloth. it helps a lot better perfomance of the pen. Let's try with this trick and have fun in smooth draw on SBM.
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Sounded interesting so tried it, but it made pen make marks even when not touching the screen; too sensitive, like Ishman mentioned with a fully charged energizer battery. Maybe it's the type of cloth I used, with too much synthetic material in it. What did you use?
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Sounded interesting so tried it, but it made pen make marks even when not touching the screen; too sensitive, like Ishman mentioned with a fully charged energizer battery. Maybe it's the type of cloth I used, with too much synthetic material in it. What did you use?
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I use cleaning glasses cloth. yes if I wrap so tight it will too sensitive. I use the cloth for make more slip (I think the nipple of pen is so rocklike for draw).
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Correct, you have to press the pen button and choose screenshoot to make one. A click on the screen is now a click
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learn something new every day about HC i still thought it took a screenshot. im glad this has changed
I need a replacement vibrator motor (the wires on mine became loose and came out), anyone know where to get one?
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I need a replacement vibrator motor (the wires on mine became loose and came out), anyone know where to get one?
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Maybe this? Closest I could find to our phones.
http://www.totobay.com/htc-t8585-hd-g14-sensation-g11-incredible-s-vibrator-original_p33566.html
I think ill wing it and buy another models vibrator off ebay. Thanks though.
You might get lucky and actually find an entire Rezound for parts for cheap if you look around. People get rid of these things all the time for broken screens or whatever else.
http://www.ebay.com/ctg/HTC-Rezound...1&_trksid=p5877.c0.m1539-state-15_all_qqq_qqq
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I think ill wing it and buy another models vibrator off ebay. Thanks though.
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So which vibrator ended up working for your Rezound. having the same issue.
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So which vibrator ended up working for your Rezound. having the same issue.
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+1. Same here. Popped it out to fix screen issues one too many times and red wire is now loose.
Just found this and ordered one. Will report back whether it works. Willing to take a $7.75 (incl. shipping) chance, since most of the "as is" and/or "for parts" rezounds are desparately overpriced you-know-where. Note also, Repairs Universe does *not* carry this vibrate motor.
My name's Harold and I'm a flashaholic.....
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+1. Same here. Popped it out to fix screen issues one too many times and red wire is now loose.
Just found this and ordered one. Will report back whether it works. Willing to take a $7.75 (incl. shipping) chance, since most of the "as is" and/or "for parts" rezounds are desparately overpriced you-know-where. Note also, Repairs Universe does *not* carry this vibrate motor.
My name's Harold and I'm a flashaholic.....
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Also Interested if this works, looking forward to an update.
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Hey hgoldner,
Did you receive the vibrator yet? if so was it compatible?
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Hey hgoldner,
Did you receive the vibrator yet? if so was it compatible?
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Nope, not yet. I did, however, secure an Evo 3D motor elsewhere and installed it today. Works just fine.
There are others still there. Here's what my search results revealed just today.
I think the units with the white connectors that match the Rezound connectors are probably fairly stock. I'm getting ready to sell the Rezound I replaced it in (bad proximity sensor; already have a replacement unit), but if I still have it when this other one arrives from overseas, I'll give it a whirl (unless I can tell from looking at it that it's the same thing), and report back.
Anything on this could help me too. It seems mine has malfunctioning vibrator too. I haven't noticed this until weekend, I had stock and not having so much calls so I can't say if it vibrates good, I flashed Cyanogenmod and notice the bug, in stock it doesn't vibrate and I'm thinking this is hardware related so your info will be valuable
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Anything on this could help me too. It seems mine has malfunctioning vibrator too. I haven't noticed this until weekend, I had stock and not having so much calls so I can't say if it vibrates good, I flashed Cyanogenmod and notice the bug, in stock it doesn't vibrate and I'm thinking this is hardware related so your info will be valuable
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Received the Totobay vibrate motor at last. It's a perfect fit for the Rezound.
My name's Harold and I'm a flashaholic.....
hgoldner said:
Received the Totobay vibrate motor at last. It's a perfect fit for the Rezound.
My name's Harold and I'm a flashaholic.....
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Thanks for your answer hgoldner, a friend and I must buy some motors for a couple of Rezound that need one, in the link of ebay you provide in your post of May 7th seems like HD 2 vibrator fits too. We'll try and get back to this thread to let you guys know which one works for us
Sorry for the super late reply. Ended up getting a s3 and put the rezound in the draw. Just went and revived it and fixed the screen and got a vibrator motor for it from ebay. It seems like almost all htc motors work. I got an EVO 3d one and it works like a charm.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121138885302?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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Sorry for the super late reply. Ended up getting a s3 and put the rezound in the draw. Just went and revived it and fixed the screen and got a vibrator motor for it from ebay. It seems like almost all htc motors work. I got an EVO 3d one and it works like a charm.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121138885302?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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Yup. Got an extra one here if anyone needs it. Will sell at my cost and ship for free to USA only.
Hope that doesn't violate any xda rules.....
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Yup. Got an extra one here if anyone needs it. Will sell at my cost and ship for free to USA only.
Hope that doesn't violate any xda rules.....
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May take you up on that - my motor is almost completely dead. I see where it is when the back cover is off - is it just a matter of removing the four small screws on the red shield to get to the motor?
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May take you up on that - my motor is almost completely dead. I see where it is when the back cover is off - is it just a matter of removing the four small screws on the red shield to get to the motor?
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It's 6 screws, but yes, that's it. It's easily visible once you remove that plastic plate. Using a small flathead screw-driver you can pull the connector from the port, and the motor itself lifts easily out of the mount. Then all you do is plug in the replacement motor and slip it into position and you should be good to go.
We finally bought the replacement from etradesupply. This part seems to get easy damaged so I recommend every Rezound owner to get one replacement if he/she wants to have the Rezound for a couple of years
I gotta get a replacement also. I order one from Totobay also.
Stupid question from not a very handy guy, what screw driver do I need to open the back from the rezound?
thanks
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We finally bought the replacement from etradesupply. This part seems to get easy damaged so I recommend every Rezound owner to get one replacement if he/she wants to have the Rezound for a couple of years
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I was able to successfully install the vibrator I got from Tatabay (took about a month to arrive from china). It fit fine but the attached cable is longer than the Rezound one which you must have to loop around. The main difference is tough that the weighted metal part that spins is actually smaller than the original and therefore the vibration it produces is more high pitched than the original. Not a huge deal but just thought I'll let you guys know that it's not exactly the same.
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Hello XDA Community!
I seem to be having a serious issue with my phone and cannot seem to find a solution online, so I am hoping that someone here will be knowledgable enough to assist me!
When I slide my keyboard out on my sk17i, my screen refuses to change orientation or respond to my touches. Having tested this further, it seems that it is the screen itself that will not change, but keys pressed and touches are registered. I have figured out that I can slide the keyboard out about 40% (just over the bottom row of letters) and the screen seems to change orientation to landscape AND responds visually to my touches. Any more than that and it just stops.
I looked online and someone suggested passing a magnet (fridge) over the keyboard. I did that and it worked once for about a minute. After that it returned to this state and there doesn't seem to be anything I can do about it. I have just put in an order for new facias and a new hardware keyboard to repair it as I have had it since the day it was released and some components are getting on a bit.
Does anyone know what the issue is? I only can think of one thing and that is a flex cable issue, but I cannot be sure at all...
I'd appreciate any help that can be given!
At first glance, yes, seems like a flex cable/ribbon issue. You screen will remain frozen when the keyb is completely open because the framebuffer stops receiving signal from the motherboard. It wont take long until your screen shows artifacts or goes completely blank even when the keyb is closed. Your touch digitizer might also be affected by a bad flex cable.
I suggest you replace it as soon as possible, but don't try to do it yourself unless you have experience repairing phones. I tried to do mine and ruined the LCD display, making my repair cost three times as much
PD: magnet over the keyb? never heard of that.
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At first glance, yes, seems like a flex cable/ribbon issue. You screen will remain frozen when the keyb is completely open because the framebuffer stops receiving signal from the motherboard. It wont take long until your screen shows artifacts or goes completely blank even when the keyb is closed. Your touch digitizer might also be affected by a bad flex cable.
I suggest you replace it as soon as possible, but don't try to do it yourself unless you have experience repairing phones. I tried to do mine and ruined the LCD display, making my repair cost three times as much
PD: magnet over the keyb? never heard of that.
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Many thanks for that! The flex cable is out of stock right now, so that is quite worrying, I hope it lasts the next month or so! I think I should be okay with repairing it, since I've worked with very small and delicate electronics before in Engineering. Just will have to be super extra careful! Any advice about what to watch out for?
And yup, magnet seemed to work once, I saw it on a very old thread, but that was the only advice given there.
Well, good luck! Be extremely careful with the display though, the original display assembly has unprotected corners and borders on the LCD so it's very easy to break it, especially on the lower side near the softkeys. Replacement parts often come with plastic and/or metallic protectors on them, which help keeping the LCD safe. Guess SE never meant for people to crack the phone open hehe.
again, good luck with that.
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Well, good luck! Be extremely careful with the display though, the original display assembly has unprotected corners and borders on the LCD so it's very easy to break it, especially on the lower side near the softkeys. Replacement parts often come with plastic and/or metallic protectors on them, which help keeping the LCD safe. Guess SE never meant for people to crack the phone open hehe.
again, good luck with that.
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Aah okay! I guess I shouldn't bother replacing the facia then, don't want to break the screen! Thank you once again!
Well, all my parts have now arrived, so tonight I'll be attempting this! Hopefully this goes well and fixes the problem!
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Well, all my parts have now arrived, so tonight I'll be attempting this! Hopefully this goes well and fixes the problem!
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Best of luck to you, mate.
Replacing a flex ribbon/cable on the mini pro is no easy task, requires patience and steady hands when sticking the big square part onto the metallic slider while making sure all of the other components (home button, camera, led and sensors) keep aligned in place. Do it wrong and you're in for an even more tedious mission haha.
PD: here's a crappy pic from when I did mine
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Best of luck to you, mate.
Replacing a flex ribbon/cable on the mini pro is no easy task, requires patience and steady hands when sticking the big square part onto the metallic slider while making sure all of the other components (home button, camera, led and sensors) keep aligned in place. Do it wrong and you're in for an even more tedious mission haha.
PD: here's a crappy pic from when I did mine
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Thanks for that! I was just struggling to take the motherboard off, and looking at the picture helped me see where I could try to pry it open!
Yeah, the mobo can be a b*tch to take off. Glad I could help. Be sure to tell us how it goes.
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Yeah, the mobo can be a b*tch to take off. Glad I could help. Be sure to tell us how it goes.
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Well, after a cracked front facia (thanks to the previous repair that I had on it two years ago), and my temperamental lights, my phone works a charm! Replaced the flex cable, motherboard mount and hardware keyboard. Once again, thank you so much for your advice, I have decided to hang around this place much more often!
Repaired two years ago? Wow, your phone is kind of a veteran haha, mine is about to turn 2yo in about two months. Gotta get a birthday cake.
Good to know everything went fine. See you.
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Repaired two years ago? Wow, your phone is kind of a veteran haha, mine is about to turn 2yo in about two months. Gotta get a birthday cake.
Good to know everything went fine. See you.
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I've had my phone since two weeks before it was released in 2011 xD
I'm sure your phone will love the cake
Noticed a new glitch with my phone though... the softkey and keyboard lights start to light up when I switch the screen on, but as soon as the screen switches on the lights switch off?
Never heard of such problems. What rom are you on?
I am running a stock gingerbread 2.3.3 rom, just rooted it a year ago. No other changes, apart from shoving CWM onto it for backup/restore
Hey guys, I just saw this post after hours of frustration!, I recently changed my damaged slider mechanism on my sk17i and I had to transfer the ribbon cable from the one mechanism to the other but I glued it with 2mm adhensive that is used for screen, and the problem is when I open the phone it is always on landscape mode, like the phone thinks the keyboard is always out! Before I tried this repair
everything worked perfect
How the phone understands if the keyboard is out or not?
Please tell me what I could have done wrong, I would appreciate your help here!
Sorry for my bad english
Thank you in advance!!!
I've been trying to figure that out myself too, it seems to be some kind of optical sensor. Whatever it is, it just works for me hehe.
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I've been trying to figure that out myself too, it seems to be some kind of optical sensor. Whatever it is, it just works for me hehe.
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And you dissasembled it and re-assembled with no problems?
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And you dissasembled it and re-assembled with no problems?
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Welcome to XDA.
Like Pixelado said, it is probably an optical sensor. My advice would be to disassemble the phone again (without unsticking the flex cable though) and make sure everything is back in its correct place. It make just be something is a little out of place, which is very easy to do! Good luck!
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And you dissasembled it and re-assembled with no problems?
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Yes sir. I have never re-used a flex ribbon though. I removed the broken factory ribbon and stuck a new one in. No problems.
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Yes sir. I have never re-used a flex ribbon though. I removed the broken factory ribbon and stuck a new one in. No problems.
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Then as long as I dont know where the sensor is in order to find out my mistake, I am afraid my phone will be permanently on landscape :crying:
Thank you for your replies guys!
SCH-i605 But I'd like to use an N7100 or T899 Model digitizer, as I have credit for Amazon, and would like to order one, as no one has answered my question yet about digitizer working or not... Can't afford the whole assembly unfortunately.
Should not have a problem there. The real difference between the models is the modem and cpu used in the international versions. The frame and screen are the same for all of them.
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Should not have a problem there. The real difference between the models is the modem and cpu used in the international versions. The frame and screen are the same for all of them.
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Thanks... my only other qualm, is if the digitizer is actually broken. I think it is but the bottom capacitive buttons work, as does the spen. So I'm not sure.
Mods, please move, I did not realize I posted to devel
Sounds like possibly the digitizer, does the spend work on the whole screen?
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Sounds like possibly the digitizer, does the spend work on the whole screen?
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YES! yes it does... and capacitive buttons work.
Then I would rule out the digitizer. It wouldn't read any inputs if it was that. I would perhaps wipe cache and dalvik and see if that helps.
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Then I would rule out the digitizer. It wouldn't read any inputs if it was that. I would perhaps wipe cache and dalvik and see if that helps.
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Did a factory reset.... gonna try just a lens, and if it still doesn't work, then I'll get the digitizer.
Also, I checked for sub cracks, but the LCD (? LED?) is fine, and there's no sub cracks that are visible at different angles.
Wouldn't figure that since you said your s pen works on the whole screen. Could be just a glass issue since it's a capacitance screen but good luck getting that separated from your digitizer and lcd.
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Wouldn't figure that since you said your s pen works on the whole screen. Could be just a glass issue since it's a capacitance screen but good luck getting that separated from your digitizer and lcd.
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Heat gun works right? the glue de bonds or what not at like 170-180 ? I've done this on an S4 before.
It is possible but with great care. I personally have never had much luck with a heat gun. They do make a machine like a hot plate for that purpose. Been looking into it but have never moved forward.
Well I hope to do good, but again if I have issues I will just get a replacement. I will try again with digitizer if I Bork it some how .
Good luck to you. Use a piano wire and take your time. With luck it should work out.
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Good luck to you. Use a piano wire and take your time. With luck it should work out.
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What note? Get it? Lol. But seriously what size piano wire? I am hoping that I don't need a digitizer, and I've been left with the impression that if the s-Pen works 100% that the digitizer is fine. So I'm hoping if I replace this glass, I can touch it again. I would really hate to do this, just to have to do it again.
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What note? Get it? Lol. But seriously what size piano wire? I am hoping that I don't need a digitizer, and I've been left with the impression that if the s-Pen works 100% that the digitizer is fine. So I'm hoping if I replace this glass, I can touch it again. I would really hate to do this, just to have to do it again.
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If anyone has any tips for doing this besides "Watch Youtube" I would greatly appreciate them.
As a long-time Note user, it can be difficult to be without that S-Pen. It's that pen that's kept me on the Note series since day one. I still have my Note 9 but I really enjoy the software experience on the 6T so I wanted to look for a stylus that could come as close as possible to the ease of use as the S-Pen.
Enter this Wacom pen. I'm so glad I took a chance on this thing. You need to charge it out of the box but I tested it right away before I did. It worked perfectly on my Note 9 and just as good on the 6T. I was texting (using swipe method, Swiftkey) SO FAST, just like on my Note using the S-Pen. I tried it with a couple of games and it was doing everything I wanted it to.
Response is super fast. I didn't notice any lag. In the instructions it does mention that if you do notice some stutter or lag to flip the switch near the top of the pen. I'm assuming that makes the pen draw out some more power. But I didn't need to do that during my testing.
I think using a stylus like the S-Pen and this Wacom pen is the best way to interact with a phone's display. Your display accumulates less grim from your fingers and it helps keep it more visibly clear. Carrying around the pen is no big deal for me. It fits in a pocket easy enough. I actually carry around the larger S-Pen from Samsung because I like to use a thicker pen. Makes it easier to write stuff.
Overall, if you're a Note user and you're having some S-Pen withdrawal this is the best alternative to use on our 6T. I'll report back on battery life later. The box says it takes 2 hours to fully charge so I'll see how long that charge lasts for. The pen automatically shuts off after not being used for a few minutes. You turn it on with one click of the button.
Has anyone else tried this pen yet? Share your thoughts, please. I'm happy to answer any questions. I got this on Amazon for $35.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0781Z7YX2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Does pressure recognition work?
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Does pressure recognition work?
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You mean long press actions?
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You mean long press actions?
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The dynamic stroke width. As in thicker stroke if you press harder
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The dynamic stroke width. As in thicker stroke if you press harder
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Swapping back and forth between the S-Pen it doesn't appear that it does it.
Just a quick update. After a few days of regular use, no need to charge yet since I fully charged it on day one. After finally rooting I now have a wonderful software experience with an S-Pen-like experience I had on my Note 9.
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Just a quick update. After a few days of regular use, no need to charge yet since I fully charged it on day one. After finally rooting I now have a wonderful software experience with an S-Pen-like experience I had on my Note 9.
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Hi. which app(s) do you use this with?
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Hi. which app(s) do you use this with?
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Anything that's on the phone. It just acts like your finger. Unless you mean if there's an app needed in order to use this pen? Then no. No BT, no NFC. Just power on the pen and you're set. This is also useful because when I use my Note 9 or Tab S4 there are actually games that don't recognize the S-Pen and with this Wacom pen it works. So that's neat.
Another quick update. Since fully charging this pen on day one (Dec 13th) the battery finally ran out and needed a charge which only took a few minutes. I'm back in action with it.
Writing experience
Can you please share a video of writing using google handwriting input with the Wacom device on Oneplus?
Thanks in advance.