[Q] Z2 phone Pencil & Pen input - Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
Can anyone confirm that the D6503 can be rooted and a normal (graphite) pencil or pen be used for input?
After the failure of the Tablet Z2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2-tablet/help/xperia-tablet-z2-pen-mode-problem-t2958122 to do this, I don't want to buy a version of the phone which does not support this feature.

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devichat said:
Hi,
Can anyone confirm that the D6503 can be rooted and a normal (graphite) pencil or pen be used for input?
After the failure of the Tablet Z2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2-tablet/help/xperia-tablet-z2-pen-mode-problem-t2958122 to do this, I don't want to buy a version of the phone which does not support this feature.
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stylises and all dont work but a pencil does
(pens dont work either btw)

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Thank you for the reply.
For clarification, I want to know if the model D6503 is capable of doing what is shown in the following 2 youtube videos (the titles just say "Xperia Z2" without the model number):
1) "Sony Xperia Z2 Pencil Funtion Test" posted to youtube by Jaehoon Park, and
2) "Xperia Z2 with Pencil" posted to youtube by ZicmA Holy
[I had the links up, but the forum restricted me as I don't yet have 10 posts].

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devichat said:
Thank you for the reply.
For clarification, I want to know if the model D6503 is capable of doing what is shown in the following 2 youtube videos (the titles just say "Xperia Z2" without the model number):
1) "Sony Xperia Z2 Pencil Funtion Test" posted to youtube by Jaehoon Park, and
2) "Xperia Z2 with Pencil" posted to youtube by ZicmA Holy
[I had the links up, but the forum restricted me as I don't yet have 10 posts].
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if A Z2 variant can then all of the Z2 versions can (they use the same touch sensor across them all)

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Thanks for that - I've ordered the phone, and hope to post once I get it and test it.

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Working
I got the Z2 (model D6503) and it's working - a metal-tipped pen (not the writing point, but the case around it) and graphite pencil have been tested and the phone responds fine.
It does not work with a plastic pen.
I have not rooted it, nor done anything to the settings - it worked straight out of the box.
The phone I have appears to be a UK version.
I'll try to do some video and post.

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devichat said:
I got the Z2 (model D6503) and it's working - a metal-tipped pen (not the writing point, but the case around it) and graphite pencil have been tested and the phone responds fine.
It does not work with a plastic pen.
I have not rooted it, nor done anything to the settings - it worked straight out of the box.
The phone I have appears to be a UK version.
I'll try to do some video and post.
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All Z2s have that ability from factory. I have been using mine long ago. It also accepts metals though you should be careful with that.

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Yes, the Z2 has an additional screen layer, similar to the one found on XPERIA Z Ultra, so it accepts pencils, metal tip pens, spoons and the Sony Precise Stylus for the Z Ultra (SONY ES22). It's a shame that the Z3 tablet compact doesn't have this layer.

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Sony Xperia Z2 pen input video
devichat said:
I got the Z2 (model D6503) and it's working - a metal-tipped pen (not the writing point, but the case around it) and graphite pencil have been tested and the phone responds fine.
It does not work with a plastic pen.
I have not rooted it, nor done anything to the settings - it worked straight out of the box.
The phone I have appears to be a UK version.
I'll try to do some video and post.
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Video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvgMmulP-ME