The screen picks up the s pen movements and starts writing before I touch the pen to the screen. Any way to change this?
EDIT I figured it out
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speedfreak228 said:
The screen picks up the s pen movements and starts writing before I touch the pen to the screen. Any way to change this?
EDIT I figured it out
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Care to elaborate for those who might have this problem in the future? I've heard it can be solved by tapping the stylus on a hard surface but I'm interested to know how you solved it.
DaWolf850 said:
Care to elaborate for those who might have this problem in the future? I've heard it can be solved by tapping the stylus on a hard surface but I'm interested to know how you solved it.
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I'm one of those people. I thought this was the way it was supposed to act and thought it was a horrible horrible design. I would rather have it act like a regular damn stylus. I can't use it because things skip around, and it selects things I don't want.
Using the googles, I did find this
http://www.abhijatsaraswat.com/2012/11/solved-galaxy-note-2-s-pen-sensitivity-problem/
i had the same issue until i tapped it on a desk a few times...works perfect now.
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Whenever I try to write things down with the pen, I accidently press one of the buttons with my palm. What are your guy's solution to this if you had the same problem? Is there a way to temporarily disable the buttons?
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i know what you mean!
but i noticed that i can reach the top of the screen in landscape mode with the htc pen with my hand off of the flyer on the table
try that?
Yeah I have. Thanks for the tips though.
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Touch and hold the screen with your non writing hand before you begin to use the pen.
Wow thanks that worked.
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Rumur said:
Touch and hold the screen with your non writing hand before you begin to use the pen.
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This solves everything for me.
Omg that's so stupid but it makes so much sense! Thanks!
This old thread is similar so I thought I would give a link to it.
Touching any metal or screen part gives a good capacitive link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1203816
I've been searching on google and on here and can't seem to find a thread on it.
My home button led seems to leak half way into my display when i'm viewing a black screen.
The screen would display a black image and having the buttons on makes the home button leak on the screen
It is really annoying... Anyone else have this issue? it looks like a lightsaber on my phone...
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Given where you sent this message from, I think you may be in the wrong forum.
If not, I can't say I've had such an issue, but apart from using a mod to turn off the LEDs for good, there's probably not much you can do.
i'm using my hd2 because I just got my vibrant from Samsung for a screen replacement....
No one has a problem if the led from home leaking?
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i'm using my hd2 because I just got my vibrant from Samsung for a screen replacement....
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I think you just answered your own question
kaintfm said:
I think you just answered your own question
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haha thats what everyone would think but it had this problem before i even sent it out
thanks for your help!
Exact same problem with the home key, gradually learnt to live with it
How bad is yours? I just need to feel better about it lol
My gf is not as bad as mine
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In complete darkness it gets to about half of the screen. In normal light its not as bad.
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Yea I have the same problem, My gfs doesnt. I think its a factory defect when they are putting it together. One little pinhole in the paint that seperates the softkeys from the rest of the screen and boom, you have led glare half way up the screen.
I had 3 vibrants replaced an they all had same problem but I dont care buttons are off most of the time
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I have this problem but it's very minor. I barely see it when dark. Do they just give you a new vibrant for replacement? Were you able to force them to let you do like an upgrade to a better phone or something?
no they replaced the chrome bezel and the housing + the display and glass...
It's practically new now..
Jasonhunterx said:
I had 3 vibrants replaced an they all had same problem but I dont care buttons are off most of the time
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Same exact thing here. The home button leakage is on most(if not all) vibrants. But it's only noticable in near or in pitch dark really. Using 2.2.1 roms turn off the lights while not being used but for some reason, that particular build on whatever rom always decreases sensitivity to the point where going back to used applications(holding home) doesn't work while the processor is being used extensively(800-1ghz) which is REALLY annoying. Anyone else by chance?
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no they replaced the chrome bezel and the housing + the display and glass...
It's practically new now..
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Since doing the work it too much, Ilm sure they instead give you a refurbished vibrant and used your old one for parts. In other words, Samsung didn't repair anything for yours but gave you another vibrant(which could be using parts from various sources).
It's the same imei and the same way the home button leaks... I also have a minor scratch on the camera which mine still has
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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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When I'm trying to draw or write on my note, when I go to use it, it draws when i get within two inches or so of the screen....
So my regular, non-cursive, writing looks like crap. Bad.
How can I turn that functionality off, or turn sensitivity down?
***Tap the S-Pen on something hard, and see if there is a difference. Took me three tries.
I'm pretty sure that is not a feature, and is a defect either in the software or unfortunately the hardware. You might need a new S Pen to fix the problem the right way.
There's a youtube video out there on how to "fix" this issue, but what it really does is reduce the sensitivity of the pen to the screen and you probably lose some serious pressure levels when applying this fix. Sorry no link, but I would advise trying your S Pen on the verizon floor model and see if it does the same thing to that one. Then you can feel fairly certain you need a replacement pen.
baker954 said:
When I'm trying to draw or write on my note, when I go to use it, it draws when i get within two inches or so of the screen....
So my regular, non-cursive, writing looks like crap. Bad.
How can I turn that functionality off, or turn sensitivity down?
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That happened to mine when I first got the phone and I read a lot of forums saying to just tap the spen on something hard so I tried it and it worked and hasn't happened again
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timmyd463229 said:
That happened to mine when I first got the phone and I read a lot of forums saying to just tap the spen on something hard so I tried it and it worked and hasn't happened again
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HAHAHA!!!!
Well that just WORKED.
Definitely an S-Pen and not phone hardware issue.
Thanks!!!! XDA is da bomb!
timmyd463229 said:
That happened to mine when I first got the phone and I read a lot of forums saying to just tap the spen on something hard so I tried it and it worked and hasn't happened again
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baker954 said:
HAHAHA!!!!
Well that just WORKED.
Definitely an S-Pen and not phone hardware issue.
Thanks!!!! XDA is da bomb!
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Excellent news, glad to hear this. Will remember for future reference. Thanks timmyd.
had the exact same problem...
S-Pen Fix
timmyd463229 said:
That happened to mine when I first got the phone and I read a lot of forums saying to just tap the spen on something hard so I tried it and it worked and hasn't happened again
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Worked for me as well!! Who says banging on electronics never fixes anything.
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Worked for me as well!! Who says banging on electronics never fixes anything.
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Just brought back memories of my og Nintendo
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Is the tip of your s pen flat or rounded
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Mine is rounded.
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xxxxmarkxxx said:
Is the tip of your s pen flat or rounded
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I was thinking the same thing... if the pen is dropped and the tip is pushed back in to the pressure sensor then it would be 'active' all the time and the hover feature would be interrupted by the phone like touching the screen. A flat tip would be a good indication of that being the case.
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timmyd463229 said:
That happened to mine when I first got the phone and I read a lot of forums saying to just tap the spen on something hard so I tried it and it worked and hasn't happened again
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Woa! Confirmed! :good: Just tap it flat on a table and it's like new again. :laugh:
yeah that happened to me too briefly. the pen nib is stuck down so it thinks it's touching the screen when it gets in range of the screen
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I've read that this happens when you use your finger to touch the s-pen tip/point.
I had the same problem on my s-pen too. But yea, the tapping on a hard surface seems to work.
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baker954 said:
When I'm trying to draw or write on my note, when I go to use it, it draws when i get within two inches or so of the screen....
So my regular, non-cursive, writing looks like crap. Bad.
How can I turn that functionality off, or turn sensitivity down?
***Tap the S-Pen on something hard, and see if there is a difference. Took me three tries.
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check to see if the tip of the s pen is pressed in as it would be if you were touching the screen. It is a physical button that pushes in while writing.
How to: Fine tune your S-Pen for the perfect Galaxy Note experience
http://phandroid.com/2012/12/05/how-to-adjust-s-pen/
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I've noticed on custom ROMs s-pen is useless far to sensitive maybe this will help. Going to test when i get home and report back. I prefer the tweaking method with screw driver.
Didn't notice any difference.
Really wish there was a way to calibrate the pen more than anything. I'm left handed and the cursor and accuracy of the tip is off making selections very hard. My tablet PC that uses a Wacom digitizer can be calibrated...don't understand why the Note can't have the same thing.
I use blackstar and novena and they both have a setting for lefties. Basically switches the point to the right side.
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AndroidVageta said:
Didn't notice any difference.
Really wish there was a way to calibrate the pen more than anything. I'm left handed and the cursor and accuracy of the tip is off making selections very hard. My tablet PC that uses a Wacom digitizer can be calibrated...don't understand why the Note can't have the same thing.
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Yes it us annoying. Also i did flash black star and pen still doses same problem so now i know its not the rom since blackstar is based on stock. Oh well will have my note 2 soon cant be bothered.
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