Broken s-pen? - AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717

Why does my spen constantly register movements and button presses when I'm not in contact with the screen? I can just hover it over an icon and its like I pressed it or when drawing something and I pick up the pen and move it to the tools it's still acting like I'm drawing making random touch marks...
I've tried the ssid code to calibrate the s pen but no change...I even took off my screen protector ..no change...has anyone else experienced anything like this at all?? On an ICS rom btw..so any thoughts if its hardware or software...thanks
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I searched this on Google before I posted my original question and didn't find anything so on a whim I changed my search wording and found this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPqGw297Fa0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
So if anyone else is having this problems I guess try this ...gonna go buy the aluminum tape now and will update later if it works for me!
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Nice fix. Thanks for that. No issues with mine (yet) but glad to know there is a fix.
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Friend of mine tried to smack the pen as stated in a few of the comments for that video and said it worked. Interesting stuff.

matrix961 said:
Friend of mine tried to smack the pen as stated in a few of the comments for that video and said it worked. Interesting stuff.
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Lol smack the pen? I musta missed that comment? Being messing with the tape and not to much luck yet...called att and they got samsung on the line and said send us your pen and after we evaluate it we'll send you a replacement in 6 weeks!
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Ooooook apparently beating the pen repeatedly does help it discharge the magnetic field build up :what:
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There is an app in the store that lets you change the spen sensitivity. Its called screentune or something like that (its not free)
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LittleRedDot said:
There is an app in the store that lets you change the spen sensitivity. Its called screentune or something like that (its not free)
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If the issue is the magnet in the pen itself, a sensitivity app would be a bandaid solution if it worked at all.
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I love ESD....g

kinghorsey said:
If the issue is the magnet in the pen itself, a sensitivity app would be a bandaid solution if it worked at all.
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I paid the $3 or whatever and it works great for my spen issues, no problems since then. TouchScreenTuner is the name.
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I have similar issue but buying whole roll of alu tape isnt worth it when u can get a new s-pen for 20$ on ebay... Im glad to see the fix work however, might try it to confirm if someone is willing to ship me a 2" piece lol

Can't slide the pen in with the tape on :banghead:
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[QUESTION]

After 4 refurbs I finally got a new phone, went it to Sprint and was going to get another refurb, but they gave me a brand new one. So, I have been extremely observant with this new one, I have noticed when typing my finger press doesn't always register, its only on the left side of the phone in la.escape mode. And sometimes the spacebar doesn't recognize. So i downloaded order and chaos, (wow mobile) and the virtual joystick stutters and doesn't register my finger press. *NOTE* this isn't app based. It happened when clicking on apps from drawer no matter what launcher. I'm wondering if its the digitizer. 4 days oldandth is one fails already. Sick of HTC.
EDIT: good example right there. Meant * 4 days old and this * and landscape*
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Just curious... Are you using go locker or some other lock screen? I had stuttering touch response when I was using go locker......
If that's not the case... Then maybe you need it replaced... Again...
I am using golocker. Haha maybe that's the problem. I'll turn it off for a few days and see if that helps. Thanks for the tip!
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Volumes said:
I am using golocker. Haha maybe that's the problem. I'll turn it off for a few days and see if that helps. Thanks for the tip!
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Yeah let us know how it goes. I really like go locker and I have asked the devs to fix it but I never got a response from them...
Disabling it did the trick. That's so weird. Glad I know a fix, sad an amazing locker has to be disabled. I guess I can just turn it off when gaming ect. Still a bummer. But thanks for the tip!
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Has anyone noticed the notification light on the back or the phone?

Wow, big surprise to me. I was sort of annoyed at the small size of the notification light on the side of the screen, but I just realized that they put one on the back of the phone, and its much larger. Cool!
Yep
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It was one of the new main features of the phone besides the screen and internals
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Yep. Most of the time I'm using the phone for voice chat (phone call or VOIP usually), the phone is face down. It automatically switches to speaker when the phone is face down so all you need to do is either hit call or hit answer and place the phone on your coffee table while you work. Very convenient feature and you don't have to worry about missing notifications while it's face down because of the rear notification light. This also applies when you leave the room for a bit and return. I personally love the feature but from what I've heard, other people consider it a nuisance. To each his own I suppose.
I haven't really noticed it, seems kinda useless.
Too bad most of the cases cover it
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MustafaHadaKing said:
Too bad most of the cases cover it
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That's probably why I didn't notice it. Mine has been wrapped in Otter Box since day one... Gonna have to pull the case just to check it out lol
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Screen off during call problem

Screen turns off when placing phone to ear as expected however does not come back on when pulled away. Only after the 2nd party disconnects will the screen come back on after pressing power button and the only to the lock screen. This is a new issue. Anyone else having this problem or know of a solution?
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Maybe faulty proximity sensor. I had that issue in my galaxy nexus. Ended up getting a new one
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I'll inquire with Verizon about that.
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Call insurance. Get a new one or refurb for that matter.
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Are you stock? Rooted? I ran into this issue a few times with persus kernel.
I'm having the same issue. Anyone find a fix for this?
Just got off the phone with Verizon. They're sending a replacement. Something wrong with proximity sensor. Actually appears to be a speck behind glass over sensor.
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I have also been having a bit of trouble with the same thing. On top of the screen not always coming on when I move the phone away from my ear during a phone call, sometimes when I pull up the keypad while on the phone and attempt to press a key, the screen will turn off. I think it's because the shadow of my hand makes it think it's back up to my ear. I see two little sensors next to the camera; one of them appears to have a little speck or dot on it. Maybe a piece of dirt in it? Can somebody who doesn't have this problem check and see if they see a very very tiny dot on the sensor closest to the in call speaker?
I've been having the same issue with my Note 2, I was wondering if this could be a software issue since I have messed with a few roms but decided to go back to stock. I've been looking everywhere for a solution, even went as far trying to find replacement files to see if that would fix it, but to no avail. I guess I'll have to replace the device.
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Can somebody who doesn't have this problem check and see if they see a very very tiny dot on the sensor closest to the in call speaker?
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I am not having issues, and do not see a dot on the sensor.
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Just got off the phone with Verizon. They're sending a replacement. Something wrong with proximity sensor. Actually appears to be a speck behind glass over sensor.
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Have you received your replacement?
If you have, did they send you a certified like-new or a brand new replacement?
Thank you
SilentO said:
Have you received your replacement?
If you have, did they send you a certified like-new or a brand new replacement?
Thank you
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I received a certified like new and it's in perfect condition.
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I have found a fix for this, at least for me, as I mentioned in an earlier post I had flashed a few ROMs, decided to search the other carriers galaxy note 2 forums and found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2070360&highlight=proximity+sensor
Luckily there is a Perseus kernel for verizon too here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2048013
Will do this later and report.
Edit: the perseus kernel by itself didn't do the trick but beanstown's stock root/deodex and jelly 'beans' roms did! I now have everything working like new with cleanrom installed
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I received a certified like new and it's in perfect condition.
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You probably got one that was repaired in China. Hate getting phones from the Chinese, cheap but poor quality. Thanks
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GPS stopped working

About 2 weeks ago my GPS would connect really slow. Today when i tried to use it wouldn't even connect. I tried wiping the caches and the SD card. I use Waze for my GPS. Anyone else experience this?
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Even after going into the FJ tools in black star and downloading the AT&T GPS option its still bad
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yungskeeme said:
Even after going into the FJ tools in black star and downloading the AT&T GPS option its still bad
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there's a fix in the general section that addresses this issue. Apparently it's a hardware issue where the tabs in your phone don't seem to make the connection to the antenna. the fix points out which connectors to adjust but requires you opening your phone. I've been experiencing this issue as well. I find massaging the top back right (when looking at the phone) seems to help but it's only a temp fix. I'm debating if I want to send the phone in for an RMA for that and a weird sim issue I've been experiencing.
Theoriginalgiga said:
there's a fix in the general section that addresses this issue. Apparently it's a hardware issue where the tabs in your phone don't seem to make the connection to the antenna. the fix points out which connectors to adjust but requires you opening your phone. I've been experiencing this issue as well. I find massaging the top back right (when looking at the phone) seems to help but it's only a temp fix. I'm debating if I want to send the phone in for an RMA for that and a weird sim issue I've been experiencing.
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Heard flashing the GB radio works too. Scared to open my phone lol.
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Opening it isn't that difficult. Just follow the instructions and be gentle on the prongs when you pull them up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973727
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mahgninnuc93 said:
Opening it isn't that difficult. Just follow the instructions and be gentle on the prongs when you pull them up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973727
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Read over it over and over. I don't have a screwdriver small enough
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yungskeeme said:
Read over it over and over. I don't have a screwdriver small enough
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Just go to the drug store and get an eyeglasses repair kit. The screwdrivers in those are generally small enough and the whole kit costs less than $2.00 US.
Definetly have to get that tomorrow
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yungskeeme said:
Definetly have to get that tomorrow
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I bought a husky multi tip "jewlers" screwdriver from Home Depot, best $10 I spent. Got the philips/standard one and the torques one. I use those to tear everything down. I say invest a little and keep em for years. But that's just me, I tear lots of things apart. If you want I can get you the husky product numbers off them.
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I bought a husky multi tip "jewlers" screwdriver from Home Depot, best $10 I spent. Got the philips/standard one and the torques one. I use those to tear everything down. I say invest a little and keep em for years. But that's just me, I tear lots of things apart. If you want I can get you the husky product numbers off them.
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I don't break stuff down like that. Think I'll just get there tiny screwdriver
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mahgninnuc93 said:
Just go to the drug store and get an eyeglasses repair kit. The screwdrivers in those are generally small enough and the whole kit costs less than $2.00 US.
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Bought one and when I left realized it was a flathead
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yungskeeme said:
Bought one and when I left realized it was a flathead
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I lol'd
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Theoriginalgiga said:
I lol'd
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Bought another one with 6 bits. I fixed it!!! Removing the housing was a *****. Before I fixed it I tried Google navigation and it worked but waze didn't. Did the fix and waze works now. Thanks all!!!!
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yungskeeme said:
Bought another one with 6 bits. I fixed it!!! Removing the housing was a *****. Before I fixed it I tried Google navigation and it worked but waze didn't. Did the fix and waze works now. Thanks all!!!!
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Rock on mang! I just did an rma swap on mine due to the sim card issue. I guess I took the easy way out
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Theoriginalgiga said:
Rock on mang! I just did an rma swap on mine due to the sim card issue. I guess I took the easy way out
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Very easy lol. Hopefully all iswell with your replacement
yungskeeme said:
Very easy lol. Hopefully all iswell with your replacement
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2 sec GPS lock and no more sim issues plus 3 month warranty extended onto my phone. I'm fairly content, couldn't get anyone to give me any sorts of discounts on a Note 2 but I still love this phone.
Had this same problem - flashed a GB radio - everything is now working perfectly.
Just an FYI.
Jamie
yungskeeme said:
Heard flashing the GB radio works too. Scared to open my phone lol.
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Try this!
Pried the tabs up and everything back in working order

[Q] Eye scroll

My buddy just got the s4 and the eye scroll on web pages is sick. Just wondering if any devs think its possible to get that on the note 2.
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No probably not. Buy a gs4 if you want that sir. That's hardware I think buddy
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No probably not. Buy a gs4 if you want that sir. That's hardware I think buddy
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Hmm maybe, but I don't know what hardware it would use that we don't already have. It's just the front facing camera and gyroscope/accelerometer I believe. It sees you're looking at the screen then you tilt for it to scroll. So maybe it could be possible, but assuming the actual code for that was created by Samsung, it's probably close-sourced.
In that case, OP, don't you think something like this would've already existed before the GS4 if it could've been done? It's not really a revolutionary idea, but the coding itself may be pretty complicated. My guess is that if programming U.I. behavior based on the coordination of multiple sensors was within the capabilities of developers before Samsung threw money at it, then it would've been an app on the play store already.
Of course, I have no idea if that's the case regarding our XDA developers or Samsung's, I'm just guessing.
Its not the gyro it's a second Gen digitizer thst has some hardware build in can't recall the name momentarily but there is a Swype app that you can wave your hand up and down and it will scroll that uses the gyro
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Bfitz26 said:
Its not the gyro it's a second Gen digitizer thst has some hardware build in can't recall the name momentarily but there is a Swype app that you can wave your hand up and down and it will scroll that uses the gyro
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Hovering controls. I've been following it since he released it. It's come a long way, works pretty well now. It's one of those things that you don't always want to use, but it's handy when you do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43287419
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yes that's the one lol i forgot the name of it i uninstalled it a while ago as i havent' really used it in sometime but probably as close as we are going to get

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