DIY Pilot G-2 S-Pen Hack - Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Accessories

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I found this hack on the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) forum here on xda, credit goes to user KoryandR.
For me, this made a perfect larger stylus for my Note Pro, and only cost a couple bucks. It was well worth that and the few minutes of effort. Since it's an actual S-pen, there's of course no offset that many styluses suffer from.
I just wanted to share my own write-up of this here for Note Pro 12.2 owners as well.
You’ll need:
1. A Pilot G2 pen -I used an 07- ($2).
2. An S-Pen replacement from eBay or Amazon. ($8 - $16) Assuming you don’t want to sacrifice the Note Pro’s stylus. Make sure you buy an S-Pen that’s labeled “Original” or “OEM” so you don’t get a cheap knock-off. I found an OEM S-Pen (for Note 3) for $8 on eBay that works perfectly with the Note Pro.
3. A package of foam or gel pen/pencil grips. ($2 - $3)
Unscrew the G-2 and discard the ink barrel and spring. (I left the clicker as counter-weight).
Use a utility knife to very carefully slice about ¼ inch off the plastic tip.
Push the S-Pen through the front barrel until it fits snugly, and with enough tip sticking out to write comfortably. If you can live without the click-button, you can screw the pen together and start using your larger stylus.
If you want the click button, remove the rubber grip (note: this is hard to do, the grip is incredibly tight!) Easiest: cut the grip off with an exacto knife, Later you can replace it with a foam or gel pencil grip.
Mark where the S-Pen’s click-button is through the clear barrel. Remove the S-Pen, and (VERY CAREFULLY!) use a utility knife to cut open a corresponding notch in the barrel. Easiest: heat the blade with a candle flame to melt the plastic some. Be careful not to melt too much of the barrel and warp it. I used a utility knife to shave down and smooth out the opening. I didn’t do the neatest job of it, but it doesn’t matter; this is hidden under the gel grip. More advanced DIY’ers can likely use a Dremel tool.
Push the S-Pen back in the barrel and line up the opening. Once you can easily click the button, cover with a foam or gel pencil grip.
I was easily able to click the button through a gel grip, and a slight indention cues you where the button is. The replacement gel grip is also more comfortable than the G-2’s original plastic grip.
I find this mod to be a tremendous improvement; it's very comfortable to write/draw with. I highly recommend this if you draw or write with the S-Pen and want a reliable larger stylus. (I used a garish blue colored G-2 pen to prevent it getting mixed up with common pens.)

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Nice. So...Where's mine?

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Nice, mod
Sent from my SM-P900 using Tapatalk

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Thanks for the tip. Here is my attempt at it. I went the extra step of doing some spray painting to improve the look. I did not use a G2. Used a staples pen.

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My version
I used this mod and I absolutely love it. I did however make one small adjustment to the original design. Instead of cutting a large ugly hole into the barrel, I cut a tiny circle and I used one of the pieces from the pen's guts. (the lower part of the click button assembly) I whittled it down to a tiny circular nub to fit into the small hole on the shaft of the pen. Then I cut a Small opening into the gelgrip allowing the nub to protrude ever so slightly. the result is a pushable button that is very easy to locate on the pen and it is quite easy to use. I dare even say that it looks quite nice. below is a picture of how my version looks. By the way, for any nay- sayers out there, I composed this entire message using nothing but my G2 S-Pen and I didn't feel the slightest bit of discomfort.

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s pen won't fit!
I have the galaxy 8 white s pen. It is too wide for the pilot and won't fit. Help!

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lyonsden101 said:
I have the galaxy 8 white s pen. It is too wide for the pilot and won't fit. Help!
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Any stylus from the note series will work with galaxy 8. Buy one for the phone then do this. I'm still using the stylus from my note 1 in a holder that was made for it back then.

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This is my stylus from my Note 1 with the holder from Samsung...

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My spen .... thanx for the idea

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Nice
unfortunately it gave my note8 and sm-p200 s-pen(s) scratches when pulling it in and out of the g2 stylus holder
other than that it's great!