Part of the screen not responding to s pen - Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Got the note 2 a week ago and just noticed the s pen is not working on part of the screen while I was playing with it in s note. Very strange. Any thoughts?
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part of the screen is lower right of screen, like a 3 mm triangle? then it's normal.

I searched online and the problem is identified. Its the magnitic flip case that distorted the area directly above it. Is this going to have a long term damage to the s pen function?
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Thank you that I saw your post and isolated the problem. yes it was the magnetic buttons that was causing the screen to behave improperly at one particular location. I have removed the magnets and now its ok.
Thanks again !!
quekou said:
I searched online and the problem is identified. Its the magnitic flip case that distorted the area directly above it. Is this going to have a long term damage to the s pen function?
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[Q]Did your lower right corner don't respond to s pen?

Hi, i was playing with my brand new galaxy note 2 when i faced this issue. In le lower right corner, spen don't work at all.
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djboulette said:
Hi, i was playing with my brand new galaxy note 2 when i faced this issue. In le lower right corner, spen don't work at all.
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Sounds like a hardware fault to me.
A friend had the same problem, it's a little triangle shape area like 4mnx4mn
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Same problem here.
or... it's not really a problem for me, didnt notice it before i read this post.
Its already been noted magnetic fields interfere. Is it near the speaker per chance?
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Same issue here.
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It's not a hardware fault, that's just how the spen work (the note one had a simular 'issue' too). If you go to settings and change the s pen settings from right handed to left handed it's the left corner that won't work.
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Nope, when i change the setting, nothing change. Maybe it's the speeker, or the pen captor?
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After hours of testin, it must be something interferencing with this corner.
When i push a little harder the stylus in this corner, Spen work but the cursor is shaky.
This would really irritate me - does it happen with every note? Or just some? And is it always the same size (4mm triangle)? And exactly where is it - is it right in the corner if the screen or somewhere nearer the middle?
If it does not happen on every note I'd be returning the phone for a new one, if it does happen on every note I'd be thinking very hard as to if it would irritate me too much.
Mine also does not respond, its where the head of the s-pen lies, so maybe there is no sensor in there.
I'm lucky enough for not having the issue.
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he's right , here's a screenshot taken after trying to fill the area in with sketchbook mobile. https://www.dropbox.com/s/0h1jfkzhgy6zksh/notecorner.jpg most apps don't use that area though. ( sketchbook does )
I just checked, it works for me.
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Hmmmm, seems to be only affecting some people from these replies - could it be ROM related (are you all running same ROM) or is it a true fault? If its just a ROM then there are no real concerns for me but if its hardware related........!! Would annoy the hell out of me - I love sketching on devices - I'd be returning it
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he's right , here's a screenshot taken after trying to fill the area in with sketchbook mobile. https://www.dropbox.com/s/0h1jfkzhgy6zksh/notecorner.jpg most apps don't use that area though. ( sketchbook does )
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Now try to fill it using a very thin pencil. Normally it's the hole right and bottom border that won't get colored (happens to me on my note 1 and 2). That bottom right corner just happens to be in the intersection of both lines which makes it a little harder to fill even with a large brush.
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I tried scrolling down a page using air view and it works. Should I test something else?
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So is this normal behavior? I'm looking to get a n2 this week and I want to be able to spot defects
I have a white International version, stock Rom. Airview work in this corner, but it's shaky an i have to aproche the Spen, more than in the other area of the screen.
super interesting thread would like to know if this is normal. with hover , the arrow disappears as well when it enters this "note 2 Bermuda triangle"
( tried with a really thin brush on sketchbook, same thing )

[Q] S-pen cursor disappears in s-memo.

Friends,
I use the Galaxy Note 2 to draw, when I draw the s-memo (s-note) in S-pen cursor disappears and this complicates the accuracy of the drawing.
Anyone know how to turn the cursor display when designing the s-memo?
Thank you.
I don't think there is a way... just draw on the screen like it was paper, you don't have a cursor on paper do you?
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My s pen seems to be writing/selecting by itself without me actually pressing the button or touching the screen. Is this normal for you guys or do I have me a faulty s pen?
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The Galaxy Note 1, you had the option to display the cursor's S-Pen when he was sketching the S-memo.
The S-Pen has a small gap where the pen tip touches to the sketched line in the S-memo, it hinders much when making a design that requires precision.
Radrian92, that sometimes happens to me.
You may be able to adjust your S-pen; I had a similar problem and adjusted mine to solve it. Here are the instructions I found for the adjustment.
http://smartphones.wonderhowto.com/...ensitivity-for-better-touch-response-0140084/
radrian92 said:
My s pen seems to be writing/selecting by itself without me actually pressing the button or touching the screen. Is this normal for you guys or do I have me a faulty s pen?
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mcphail2k said:
You may be able to adjust your S-pen; I had a similar problem and adjusted mine to solve it. Here are the instructions I found for the adjustment.
http://smartphones.wonderhowto.com/...ensitivity-for-better-touch-response-0140084/
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Think I'll "smack" it first than if that doesn't do the trick I'll proceed with the other step lol
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Screen response

Just checking to see if anyone else is having this issue trying to decide if it is software or hardware. From time to time I have a non responsive section (lower right corner) it doesn't always do it so I wasn't sure if it was something loose hardware or a software clich. It is not app specific had it happen in games, home screen, and mostly in keyboard but I think that is because I use the keyboard more than anything.
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My screen can be a bit funky at times too. What rom / kernel are you using?
I am still factory now. Dang there it goes had to hit the period 3 times now working fine again.
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Try and hover your spent over the bottom right corner... mine doesn't work down there... I don't think your alone
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twolfekc said:
Try and hover your spent over the bottom right corner... mine doesn't work down there... I don't think your alone
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Except that's a wacom digitizer issue, the OP is having a problem with the capacitive touchscreen (unless he uses the qwerty keyboard with his S-pen which seems cumbersome)
And yeah, i too can't seem to hover reliably at the VERY bottom right corner of the screen, but my capactive touchscreen is fine as if you look at where the OP is having problems (around the period button on the virtual keyboard) my S-pen works there, but it's hard to detect when it gets close to the bottom right corner, maybe a 2x2mm patch.
In any case, OP, looks like a hardware defect, go grab a new one.
Looks like I have similar problem. I even opened s-note and tried to draw some lines using tiniest pen line. I have few pixels which I couldn't draw on. Anyone with same issue?
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Is your phone situated near any kind of magnet-material? Usually, that causes interference with the display on the Note 2

Bad Pen input

So when I use the pen and try and write closely to the home button the pen doesnt trace properly. I can see the indicator move around the spot that I am trying to write on. Has anyone had this problem before? Its like there is a dead spot that then pen just goes around.
Thanks.
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johnny tsunami said:
So when I use the pen and try and write closely to the home button the pen doesnt trace properly. I can see the indicator move around the spot that I am trying to write on. Has anyone had this problem before? Its like there is a dead spot that then pen just goes around.
Thanks.
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Is the device in a case with magnets? They can interfere with the digitiser.
The case does have magnets but its not happening near them its by the home button and in the middle of the device. But I will take off the case and see if it helps. Thanks.
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[Q] S Pen

Hello all, i am using galaxy note 2 7105 (LTE Version), i have an issue with S Pen whenever i want to use it it is just messing up, like i dont even touch it at screen and it starts working. if i wana write it will draw a line, scroll the movie automatically. what possibly has gone wrong here can anyone help?
doc55bds said:
Hello all, i am using galaxy note 2 7105 (LTE Version), i have an issue with S Pen whenever i want to use it it is just messing up, like i dont even touch it at screen and it starts working. if i wana write it will draw a line, scroll the movie automatically. what possibly has gone wrong here can anyone help?
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Worst case scenario: broken s-pen digitizer. Best case scenario: software bug.
Did it always behave this way? Have you tried using different s-pens?
No it was fine since 2 weeks back it started like this. I tried other s-pen its working perfect and this s pen in that cell...messes up that too. But if its broken how did it happen? My cell never fell...so as s pen.
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I spilled coffee on my note 3 and the phone didn't seem to break, but I just noticed that my s pen doesn't work at all. Any ideas on how to trouble shoot this? It doesn't even recognize that I remove it from the phone.
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doc55bds said:
Hello all, i am using galaxy note 2 7105 (LTE Version), i have an issue with S Pen whenever i want to use it it is just messing up, like i dont even touch it at screen and it starts working. if i wana write it will draw a line, scroll the movie automatically. what possibly has gone wrong here can anyone help?
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Check if the nib of the pen (the small white part at the end) can be pushed inside. If it can't be pushed, pull it out gently. There should always be some play in the nib to allow for pressure variations. Had the same problem. Worked like a charm for me.
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farazlodhi007 said:
Check if the nib of the pen (the small white part at the end) can be pushed inside. If it can't be pushed, pull it out gently. There should always be some play in the nib to allow for pressure variations. Had the same problem. Worked like a charm for me.
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yup i checked, the nib was kinda pressed inside and i somehow drew it out...it has gotten better i must say, now it wont mess up that much, i am able to work but not perfect. anyway, thanks to you, your solution has helped me bro.
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yup i checked, the nib was kinda pressed inside and i somehow drew it out...it has gotten better i must say, now it wont mess up that much, i am able to work but not perfect. anyway, thanks to you, your solution has helped me bro.
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Plus ,if you open your S Pen's button there is small screw to fix this problem completely.
Here is an tutorial...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viDDKGPj2FI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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You guys rock...my S-Pen is now....
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