Galaxy Note 2 Spen Over Sensitivity Issue

Hey guys,

I just got my samsung Note 2 1 week back, but my S pen started acting weird after 2 days..Whenever I try to draw something the spen kind of start sketching even if I am just hovering over the S note.

Similarly whenever I hover over Bluetooth,screen rotation or any other option over Status bar, it automatically clicks it without the spen touching the screen.

The Spen is just clicking stuff even If I am hovering over screen.

ANYONE ELSE FACING ANY SUCH ISSUES RELATED TO NOTE2 OR OTHER MOBILE / TABLET..DO SHARE..!! :( :(

@AndroidandMe : u should cover articles over such issues as well..!!!

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58 bryanizmir 12/11/12 3:36 PM

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there is a potentiometer in side the pen you need to adjust.

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- 75 kr.ray.kaushik 12/11/12 3:40 PM
  
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  I saw this video but scared to do the same, as it might void my warranty..!!! :(
  some other sites suggested to tab the head of the spen against a hard surface lightly..acts starnge but it did worked for me….may be just for some time but it did..!!!!
  
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  - 58 bryanizmir 12/11/12 3:48 PM
    
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    XDA also has a thread…. you are not alone :)
    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1925212
    
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    - 75 kr.ray.kaushik 12/12/12 9:39 AM
      
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      saw this and its sad as spen is the basic reason i bought Note 2 for…!!!
      
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- BohnJuchananGuest 03/07/13 4:27 PM
  
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  Quick and easy fix. Worked great! Thanks for the video.
  
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77 kelltrash14 12/11/12 8:56 PM

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Yeah, definitely try banging it before ripping it open.

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- 75 kr.ray.kaushik 12/12/12 9:38 AM
  
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  I banged and it worked..!! haha..this spen is total LOL..!!! and again after 10 mins its back to not working..!!
  
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  - 77 kelltrash14 12/12/12 12:15 PM
    
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    That doesn’t sound good. Maybe it’s time to get it replaced while it’s fresh and there’s no way for them to try to blame you for the problem?
    
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Evil.OtakuGuest 12/17/12 4:21 AM

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I wonder if I’m the only person that just kinda randomly discovered the trick with tapping it by initially throwing it across a room and into a wall?

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17 nobile 12/17/12 5:58 AM

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Thanks for your post. I’m choosing new tablet right now and Note2 is one of the contesters. It is really hard to choose nowadays. What is best high-end tablet?

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ThomasGuest 12/17/12 11:00 AM

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Just had this issue. Tried several different solutions including this one but ultimately the one that worked was to take some tweezers, firmly grasp the little tip of the pen and pull out until the tweezers loss their grip. What was wrong was that the nib on the end was stuck down (presumably because I might have used it to clean out my ear canal). When it is stuck down, this issue can occur. Because it was stuck down, adjusting the potentiometer was going to have no effect.

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- jkGuest 02/06/13 3:01 PM
  
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  Yep. I had the same issue and the tweezers trick dod the job. Firmly grasp the tweezer and pull out until the tweezers slip off. It seemed the tip was stuck down and just hovering above the screen meant the pen was writing all by itself.
  
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77 kelltrash14 12/17/12 11:40 AM

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thanks thomas. Hadn’t read that issue among all the posts about s-pens I’ve seen

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sophia shinGuest 01/18/13 1:25 AM

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Yah totally try banging

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83 yankeesusa 01/18/13 9:03 AM

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I haven’t had any issues with my spen but then again I only use it once in a while. Althoug yesterday I saw some tips and tricks on the note 2 and whoah! was there a lot I didn’t know about including some cool stuff that has to do with the spen. If I were you and I continue to have issues and still within 30 days, just exchange it.

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ScottGuest 01/19/13 6:44 PM

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I tried the tapping, and it worked! I agree with one other comment that it seems to be the button sticking in on the top of the stylus. The tip is how it detects when the stylus touches.

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VirenGuest 01/24/13 4:35 PM

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oh man
really thanks
it work but as you shown not a potential meter which is after button but third one third last potential meter to button it adjust the sensitivity.
definatly it worked and now we can write like we are writing with pen or pencil
thanks alot

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balochGuest 01/30/13 3:07 PM

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I tried tapping and throwing it over a table.It worked but after some time it again started acting weird.I opened my spen but couldnt find any potentiometer.There was just a button and 2 white little connections transistors may be.
Is there any permanent fix without replacing?

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AffanGuest 02/22/13 12:25 AM

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s pen malfunctioning….when i open s-note its showing the eraser when it is in writing mode…and
also when trying to type using s-pen not writing properly!!!!!!!!

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BejoGuest 02/24/13 9:24 AM

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my s pen also cannot touch on anything unless you press on the button…please help….

when i don’t press the button and touch on the screen it will not do anything, but if i press the button, it’ll start the normal pen touch on the screen and thus i cannot launch the mini s note and other button-related apps…kind of like the button is flipped internally or something..

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S.leeGuest 03/17/13 11:05 AM

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My spen cant use the air view. Every time i tried to preview my photos it wont come out the blue light. It will tick all the album. Help me please…..

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