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Help GN8 S-Pen Leaving Footprints

EnzoS

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Sep 8, 2013
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Been noticing lately that when the S-Pen is used to select the tab's "back" button, it leaves a souvenir on the screen near where the pen was last hovering. The little blue circle pointer icon remains visible on the screen when the pen is no longer within usable range. Occasionally, the "back" button might stutter (as though hit twice) with S-Pen usage. Can't prove that it's not just me, however. Fingers on the screen do not work as long as the little blue S-Pen circle icon is visible. If the S-Pen is brought within range of the screen (about 3/4 inch or less...anywhere), everything goes back to normal.

All along, finger prompts work all the time...no problems.

The S-Pen works perfectly normal otherwise. Greatest thing since sliced bread!

I've read a lot about adjusting the tiny pot beneath the switch to correct problems associated with excessive sensitivity but I can't say that this is the problem. Can't draw lines or make selections of anything unless the point of the pen is in contact with the screen.

What the heck is this?

All replies and suggestions are welcomed.

Enzo S
 
Mine started doing the same after time when I have installed a screen protector. Took off the screen protector without any noticible changes. Also adjusted the tiny pod with a slightly positive difference, but not for long. Tested a universal pen for all touchscreens without any problems, except that the universal pen does not have all the other functions of the s-pen. Scroling and selecting was very smooth. I decided to order a new s-pen and will report back if the problem persists. I might be wrong, but the fact that the other pen worked smoothly, tells me that the problem is with the s-pen and not with the screen layer for the s-pen. Did you resolved your issue with the pen yet?
 
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Thank you sammy5100 for your reply to my query.

I knew I couldn't be the only one experiencing this problem. The issue on our tab is yet to be resolved.

I have attempted to disable every app I have downloaded one at a time to see if a corrupted app might be causing it but no such luck. I haven't yet popped off the push button cap to adjust the sensitivity. The tab does have a Samsung cover with internal magnets (to turn off the screen when closed) but I haven't removed it yet to see if it might be the source of the problem. I, too have checked non-S-Pen operation and it is smooth, flawless, reliable, and predictable so I'm thinking on the same lines as you to condemn the S-Pen rather than the tablet itself. I think I'm gonna go to Best Buy and use one of their S-Pens to see if it works OK.

Please get back to this thread with your findings if you get your new S-Pen soon. Although this issue is not a MAJOR source of discontent, I'd like to take care of it before it actually starts to drive me mad (ha).

Thank you again,

EnzoS.
 
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Hi, a quick feedback regarding the my Note 8 S-pen. Have recieved my new s-pen just now and it is working like a bomb, so it was all the time what i have expected, water damage to the pen. EnzoS, did you sort yours out already? Sorry for the late reply, but I had availability issues with my subscriber who hold me up for more than 2 weeks, so i purchased one online and recieved it today.
 
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Hi again,

WOW...I'm really terrible. I should have been watching this thread but let it slip. Very sorry for the reply delay.

It's good to hear you're back to normal with a new S-Pen. About the only thing I've done is to turn off the visual feedback (little blue circle that appears when you're near the screen with the tip of the pen). That helped somewhat with stuff near the edge of the screen. I was also beginning to think it had something to do with a "memory" problem. I read somewhere that it somehow learns how to operate effectively for a right-handed or left-handed user. Problem here in this household, I'm right-handed and the wife is a lefty. She plays games all the time...lots of pen usage. Thinking there might be something to that but not so sure. I'm gonna try to take the tab to a Best Buy and try their S-Pen on it to see how it reacts. Might be time for a new one despite it only being 8 months old.

I'll post my findings here later.

Thanks for following up.

EnzoS
 
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