Just wondering if anyone else experiences this when trying to use the s-pen when holding the note up..like when you are lying on your back. The pen will register strokes without even touching the screen...it isn't useable unless you are holding the note downward more on a level surface...is there anyway to fix this so I could write with it in other positions? Thanks
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Under the pen button is a screw to adjust the pen sensitivity.
There is a video about it somewhere in the great big www.
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Like the title says... Is this a defect or a galaxy note feature?
Sometimes when I'm using the s pen, it seems like it taps the screen even though the pen does not even touch the screen yet. I can recreate the problem especially on the bottom right areas.
What I want to know if this actually a note feature.
It's weird because in those areas I only need to hover the pen and it will click/tap the icons there.
Same issue here with Dot button in Memo thou.
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Same here... Bottom right just over the back button ... Driving me nuts
Happens to me too....
It is a feauture if you feel comfy with it. It is a defect if you do not feel comfy with it. I dnt find it to be a defect
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There's been several mentions of this defect here on the forums already.
Here's the short explanation: the magnet from the speaker on the back of the phone is screwing with the s-pen signal a little bit in the lower right area of the screen.
Here's the short fix: wrap a tiny piece of aluminum tape around the s-pen, right at the bottom of the button, as seen in this video.
Or you can wait and see if Samsung makes an updated version of the s-pen that doesn't get the interference.
Is there a way to adjust the pens sensitivity to when the screen sees the pen? Like to only when the pen is on the screen as opposed to 1/8 away from the screen. Sorry if this has been addressed before but search didn't turn up anything..thanks for any help!
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There is an app called touch screen tune in the market that lets you change touch sensitivity and minimum movement with your fingers, and spen sensitivity. The free app is useless as it reverts back to the original settings every time your phone goes to sleep. So the developer is asking for a $5 donation, and normally i never consider buying from someone with such business practices. But i emailed the developer and he was extremely quick to get back to me to answer questions and such, and the app itself is well worth the $5. My typing speed has increased and my spen is surgically accurate.
Hope that helps
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Monday, August 20, 2012
XDA Members:
I am testing the water to guage the level of interest in potentially developing a special Galaxy S III case which conceals the capacitive and home buttons of the device for use with ROMs that have had the on-screen navigation buttons enabled. In essence, this case would perform a compound function. First, and most obvious, the case will protect the device from scuffs, scratches, and drops. Second, and much less obvious, the case will conceal the capacitive and home buttons on the bottom of the Galaxy S III. The purpose of this is to give devices with on-screen buttons enabled a seamless and cohesive appearance (Much like the sleek and seamless appearance of the Galaxy Nexus). As things currently stand, enabling on-screen buttons on the Galaxy S III gives the screen a much more AOSP-like appearance. However, even though the screen has a sleek, AOSP-like appearance, the device itself looks a little confusing. Even if you go through the trouble of completely disabling the device's physical/capacitive navigation buttons, they're still there just looking like a group of confused geeks at a bar trying to work up the guts to go buy a girl a drink. They look "out of place." With this proposed case, the physical/capacitive navigation buttons would no longer be an issue.
Now, those of you who find this interesting should note two things. First, this project is a concept only at this point. There are no drawings, mockups, or prototypes. Second, if we are to proceed with this and begin developing a case, it will take a lot of work and all interested parties will be expected to contribute.
So, if any of you are still interested, please feel free to chime in and let me know what you think.
Thank you,
Ed (Mister_Mxyzptlk)
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Anyone?
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The physical home button looks sexy on GS3 though a bit annoying having to press it each time. Don't you think is a bit odd to cover it up.
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If you're not using it, not at all. An unused button isn't sexy. It's pointless. So if you've enabled on-screen buttons in your ROM, this case will cover and conceal your physical nav buttons since they're not being used.
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I personally don't see the point in going out of your way to disable the functionality of buttons that are *already* there and then take up precious screen real estate to add them there instead.
Having a tactile home button is nice since you can feel where it is and when you're pressing it. The other capacitive buttons work just fine too.
factor27 said:
I personally don't see the point in going out of your way to disable the functionality of buttons that are *already* there and then take up precious screen real estate to add them there instead.
Having a tactile home button is nice since you can feel where it is and when you're pressing it. The other capacitive buttons work just fine too.
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I wouldn't call anything about the Samsung button scheme "just fine". Why the hell do I have to hold my home button for three seconds to access my recent apps when Android has supported a dedicated app switcher button since HC? If anything, it's archaic. I don't like the idea of losing screen real estate either, but I want a "pure" AOSP experience.
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Posted in Apps section, but I thought I would throw this on General do get the people that might not go over there.
I've had this phone for about 2 weeks, not counting the one week....never mind.
I literally got a huge cramp...I think it's tendonitis, in my main phone hand, from trying to contort to this phone. I am a fervant one-handed user, and I've finally got my phone to a place where I can do about 90% of what I need to do....One of the main apps I utilized is Virtual Button Bar StoreLInk or another softbutton app.. It's basically a set of soft buttons accessible via a small screen overlay on the edge of your screen.
It changes the way I set up my phone because my hand basically stays in one position. So I keep my home clustered.
It works for great for me...but it's going to take a while to get rid of this tendonitis. I'll report back.
Update: I'm now recommending button savior ...
More control...more options....I actually use both.....I have one set one each side so I can have thimbfriendly control for both hands
Swipepad is better in my opinion and it's free.
Edit: Never mind. This has way more functionality. I still would choose Swipepad though, but hitting back isn't a problem for me because I hold my phone with my right hand.
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Its TwiX said:
Swipepad is better in my opinion and it's free.
Edit: Never mind. This has way more functionality. I still would choose Swipepad though, but hitting back isn't a problem for me because I hold my phone with my right hand.
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swipepad is good. Great way to have everything on your homescreen hidden.
I don't see how pressing the home button a few times every once in a while could give you anything as "serious" as tendonitis, seeing as the majority of smartphones had physical buttons until around 2011, and when you compare the big easy-to-press Galaxy Note button to the tiny, hard buttons of the Droid X, I don't see how anyone could be complaining, and you wouldn't catch me dead sacrificing one millimeter of this glorious HD screen for anything that can be accomplished by the fabulous buttons protruding the edge of my display.
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So I often found myself hitting the volume buttons instead of power (when not using tap on), so I got a TPU case and tapped a rubber band to the inside of the case (across the opening) so the rubber band covers the power button when the case is on. The rubber band forms a sort of grippy button such that my finger naturally goes right to the power button. It does lift the case up a little bit in the back, but the case stays on fine. I'm sure instead of the rubber band, you could use a piece of silicon or rubber, and glue instead of tape if you wish too.
Just figured I might share this with people who may be having similar power-button-seaking frustrations
Sounds like a great idea for those with difficulty - for myself - I love the buttons on the back! It was the main reason I got the phone because I was tired of grabbing my phone on the sides & always either changing the volume up or down or turning the phone off, etc. etc. Therefore, for me, the buttons on the back are just great & it almost gives me a sense of freedom to handle the phone without hitting the buttons on the sides.
However, I can see some people having a problem. Also, they could just feel with their finger, the bottom of the tpu case cutout & know that the bottom is volume down & then over the hump, is the volume up.
I stippled the power button on mine.
Example of stippling on a shotgun grip. The surface around it is how it normally is.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7262/6887983878_1d68bdd506_z.jpg
I do this for a lot of my other stuff, so I though I'd give it a try with some really fine stippling. It's great, gives me immediate clarity to which key is the right one, plus I can just slide my finger down and when it stops on the rugged surface I'm in the right spot. Also works with gloves, of course, as they also grip it.
First of all the title of this thread is pretty stupid. Who actually has trouble finding the power button on this phone?
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By finding he obviously refers to when you're holding the phone its not as obvious as it can be with the button on the side. You sometimes find yourself hitting what you think is the power button, but might be an edge next to it or such.
If you don't have the issue that's great, but a lot of others do, especially since most of us are used to using our thumb for it, on sidebutton.
PS. If you're going to do the "First of all"-approach, you should probably have more than one point to present.
shook187 said:
First of all the title of this thread is pretty stupid. Who actually has trouble finding the power button on this phone?
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Your comment was a game changer. Thanks for playing.
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shook187 said:
First of all the title of this thread is pretty stupid. Who actually has trouble finding the power button on this phone?
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You sir, win the XDA stupidity award! (That is very hard to do on this site! So many stupid people!) Congrats! What do you win??? A swift kick in the a$$
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