S-Pen Replacement? - Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Accessories

Will the Wacum Bamboo Feel work with the S3? My Note 10.1 is getting a bit old and looking to get replaced, but I want to be able to use a decent S-Pen alternative.

Note10.1Dude said:
Will the Wacum Bamboo Feel work with the S3? My Note 10.1 is getting a bit old and looking to get replaced, but I want to be able to use a decent S-Pen alternative.
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Works! and the Samsung original Pens Size S-Pen (pic) too.
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But the Feel is more acurate :good:

onalocse said:
Works! and the Samsung original Pens Size S-Pen (pic) too.
But the Feel is more acurate :good:
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These are awesome, I have a few I use with my chromebook plus.. Might be thinking about picking up a tab s3 as well. ?

I'm currently using the Staedtler Noris Digital Pen and it's a pretty good replacement for the too-small S-Pen that was shipped with the S3.

Replacement tip
I really have to make a comment here. I was looking for replacement tips when I first bought my tablet so I could work out how roughly I could use my stylus. I bought these tips from eBay and found they are far better than the originals. Both in endurance and use. I bought these as Samsung had none available at the time.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Genuine-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

If in UK check on
https://uk.webuy.com/product.php?sku=0887276217994
They have a couple in stock etc

I just bought the Wacom Bamboo stylus Feel and it does work with the S3, but it is slightly off by a millimeter or so (even after changing several replacement nibs). It seems to work best with the stylus in a near vertical position, but it is really hard to write that way . Oh, the Wacom also cannot activate the soft buttons outside the screen the way the original stylus can.
It's not too bad for writing in general, but I won't recommend it for precision drawing. I seem to get the best results with Onenote rather than other writing apps.
The original S3 stylus is still the most accurate. Maybe I got a stylus that is slightly defective or the new S3 digitizer reacts differently to old versions of the stylus (different levels of sensitivity and all that).
Ed

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edwardwong said:
I just bought the Wacom Bamboo stylus Feel and it does work with the S3, but it is slightly off by a millimeter or so (even after changing several replacement nibs). It seems to work best with the stylus in a near vertical position, but it is really hard to write that way . Oh, the Wacom also cannot activate the soft buttons outside the screen the way the original stylus can.
It's not too bad for writing in general, but I won't recommend it for precision drawing. I seem to get the best results with Onenote rather than other writing apps.
The original S3 stylus is still the most accurate. Maybe I got a stylus that is slightly defective or the new S3 digitizer reacts differently to old versions of the stylus (different levels of sensitivity and all that).
Ed
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I had the same issue with my original nib. My new one is out by same amount and have been wondering if there was a way to realign it.

fipoly said:
I had the same issue with my original nib. My new one is out by same amount and have been wondering if there was a way to realign it.
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After doing more research, I applied the fixes recommended in this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2662203
I had to do both the stylus calibration (pop off the button cover and turn the knobs for calibration and sensitivity) as well as the shaving off the tip of the pen trick. The calibration gets the stylus to point to the same spot on the screen (but at 90 degree angle, use the *#0*# hardware tests for S-Pen to be more accurate). The sensitivity fix helps the stylus activate the off-screen soft buttons (Yay!). Finally the shaving off the tip minimizes the off-set when using the stylus at an angle. I finally got the stylus to be near perfect (it's still like 0.5 mm off, but that's good enough for me).
Hopefully this would work for you too!
Ed

Dudeki said:
I'm currently using the Staedtler Noris Digital Pen and it's a pretty good replacement for the too-small S-Pen that was shipped with the S3.
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That s pen is a proper pen size. Noris is also for tab S3 and galaxy book. Thats more of a pencil standard. Idiota

The Staedler Norris Digital works fine. No erase button though.

aspexil said:
The Staedler Norris Digital works fine. No erase button though.
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https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B072N31S7C/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Stylus for Handwritten Notes

Anyone know if the Xoom supports using a stylus? If yes, which stylus and app do you recommend?
Thanks!!
i made one at my house. ill write up a how to.
OK so you take the tip and the back off a old pen so it looks like a straw.
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Then you take ESD foam or conductive foam and wrap wire around it.
Put the wire into the pen and pull it all the way till you get a nice tip of foam sticking out.
Then jsut wrap the wire so you figres will touch it and bam a working Stylus.
Its not the best looking but with time it can be better.
Im sure a metal pen would work the best. Ill have to find one around here and try.
That's a pretty sweet home made stylus
But i've been looking for a fine tipped stylus to use with drawing apps. With my finger, I can never tell exactly where my lines will go and I'm assuming it would be the same with your solution and all of the rubber tipped stylus I've seen.
Can't someone make like a silicon tip or something so its like pen or a sharpened pencil?
mormegil83 said:
That's a pretty sweet home made stylus
But i've been looking for a fine tipped stylus to use with drawing apps. With my finger, I can never tell exactly where my lines will go and I'm assuming it would be the same with your solution and all of the rubber tipped stylus I've seen.
Can't someone make like a silicon tip or something so its like pen or a sharpened pencil?
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The way these touch screens work you cant have a "fine" tip, tried it. I was sad to, cause i was hoping i could use this on the go then send it to my desktop and use my Wacom.
I Bought One That Works Well
This is the one I purchased on Friday. It works very well. Now I just need to find a great note taking (hand written notes and possibly text input) app and I’m all set.
http://www.amazon.com/Targus-Stylus-iPhone-Tablet-AMM01US/dp/B003ZSHKIY
Targus sells them in different colors besides black.
An app I found the other day was "MaplePaint" https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mapleworks&feature=search_result
I am wanting to get a stylus to try out with it. Not sure though, as it seems to not be quite sensitive enough for real handwriting. And, when putting my hand down on the screen like on a piece of paper it messes with it a bit.
I'd be curious to know how it goes when used with a stylus.
-Loc
I picked up a stylus this afternoon. The Targus one.
http://www.targus.com/us/productdet...el1=products&cp=&bannertxt=Stylus For Tablets
The stylus is great, and does a great job doing what it does. Feedback is good. But, I worry about the sensitivity of the digitizer on the XOOM. The lettering is not very accurate in any drawing app I try and things like dots (periods, the dots on 'i' or 'j') do not show up at all.
I check out videos on youtube for iPad apps that do drawing or note taking functions and these do not seem to have any issues. I wonder if it is the digitizer or just the apps not being optimized....
Anyway, stylus gets a thumbs up.
-Loc
I have noticed that if you are using any sort of screen protector it reduces the sensitivity of the stylus.
Not using a screen protector. No need with Gorilla Glass.
-Loc
flashred said:
This is the one I purchased on Friday. It works very well. Now I just need to find a great note taking (hand written notes and possibly text input) app and I’m all set.
http://www.amazon.com/Targus-Stylus-iPhone-Tablet-AMM01US/dp/B003ZSHKIY
Targus sells them in different colors besides black.
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Purchased a similar one, except it acts as a pen as well. Check out its unboxing and see it in action on the Xoom.
sleeplessninja said:
Purchased a similar one, except it acts as a pen as well. Check out its unboxing and see it in action on the Xoom.
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what is it? What app are you using? Does it convert the input to normal computer font or stay in handwritten form
This is on the Ipad but I am sure there is an app similar on the Xoom
http://youtu.be/AvnTuZ5biyw
DroidHam said:
what is it? What app are you using? Does it convert the input to normal computer font or stay in handwritten form
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that app is handrite (https://market.android.com/details?id=my.handrite)
it is the best handwriting app I know of
where is the best stylus?
just ordered this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16858995181
hope it works for taking notes in class..
I just ordered an O-stylus ... http://ostylus.com/ ... I gather there is a bit of a "knack" to it ... but seems to be the best for "seeing what you are doing" in a drawing/note taking scenario. I'll let you know what I think
You could also go with this one http://www.dealextreme.com/p/aluminum-alloy-touchpad-stylus-pen-for-apple-ipad-ipad-2-black-57797 . I just ordered one and it looks well built. The last one I had didn't have the taper like this one has which is ideal for not risking scratching the screen. Also it's a great price!
flashred said:
This is the one I purchased on Friday. It works very well. Now I just need to find a great note taking (hand written notes and possibly text input) app and I’m all set.
http://www.amazon.com/Targus-Stylus-iPhone-Tablet-AMM01US/dp/B003ZSHKIY
Targus sells them in different colors besides black.
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Try using Evernote...I love it and it syncs to all devices you use.
Screen protector doesnt hurt using a stylus at all. Verizon sells griffin stylus for 19.99
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[Q] Stylus - Does it work & recommendations?

hi,
i'm looking for a stylus for SG SII. I just wanted to make sure it will work on the touchscreen & if anyone had any recommendations?
Thanks
You'll be looking for a capacitive stylus as normal resistive will not work. A search for capacitive stylus on eBay gives you plenty of options but as I've never used one myself I can't really make any recommendations
thanks i'll have a look
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You'll be looking for a capacitive stylus as normal resistive will not work. A search for capacitive stylus on eBay gives you plenty of options but as I've never used one myself I can't really make any recommendations
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I am using ELAGO slim design stylus... works perfectly as i am using graffiti input as my text input method during meetings.
My old Pogo slylus (originally designed for iphone 3gs) works just fine, but it does have "these" days sometimes when its not working at all.
Usually the screen response is around 95% to stylus touch
the menu/back keys respons is around 5-10% to stylus touch = no point trying, almost never works
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its rather tiny and light, but you cant rly precict when it will go emo on you and stop working.
didnt find a need for a stylus yet.
even typing is easy with the SGS2
My experience with capacitive stylus.
If it is not a quality capasitive stylus then I do not personally recommend any other and that is for 2 reasons:
1. The touch responce of the screen is outstanding!!!
2. I had a not so good experience myself, when I buyed from Spiderfoot a pack which contained 2 spare batteries (1800mAh fakes btw), a charger (surprisingly good enaugh to charge any battery!) and a capasitive stylus as a gift . I attached a pic of it.
So the stylus after minutes of use does respond but it leaves pieces of rubber on the screen! And even worse if you try it on top of a screen protector the results are devastating!!!
That's my experience and I thouht I should share it with you! Hope it helps you make a decision that you won't regret afterwards!
Im going to hunt around for my plecktrum one i had for my nokia 5800 think it will fit on the part on the phone for decorative stuff!
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Just bumping this as it relates most to my question.
Has anyone had any luck finding a good stylus that works with our s2?
I'm looking to use the Sketchbook Mobile app, so using my fat fingers just aint going to cut it
Thanks.
I am wondering if the stylus for the Galaxy Note would work well on the I9100.
Looking for a stylus to allow faster Japanese and Chinese character typing (I am in a multilingual environment).
Perhaps there's someone who have tried it?
I have just purchased a Kuel stylus from ebay, very nice, small, but extends to a pen size length. My only gripe is that the rubber head is still quite large, though it is smaller than all the other capacative stylus I have seen/owned. Not sure why, but I've not seen a sharp (without being sharp enough to score the screen) ended stylus, maybe something to do with how capacative stylus work.
Have to say them Kuel ones do look rather nice, but i can see what you mean about the wide tip, it does look rather bulbous.
Thanks for the reply
it is a bit smaller than all the other capacative stylus I've tried though. The tip style seems to be a neccessary in this style of stylus.
I'm using Dagi P101 model, can draw really nicely with it also. Been using it with glows on without any hustle at all. It's a slim and nice and above all I can see what I'm doing with it as the tip is transparent.
On daily bases I don't need it, bit if I'm to sketch/draw or use my phone on bellow zero temps, it's quite nice.

Recommend a stylus for the s3?

I've been using that popular cheap $5 stylus with the round rubber tip, it finally broke and the tip is loose.
I mainly use the stylus for swype text input, and general navigation, no drawing. What would be the ideal stylus for the galaxy s3? I'd like to be able to use it on the soft menu and back buttons too. I like a soft tip, not hard like the C pen (which i saw in the review does not work on the soft menu buttons).
Has anyone used the iFaraday stylus ( http://www.ifaraday.com/ )? That seems like my first choice right now, it would be nice to know if it works on the soft menu buttons.
jefferson9 said:
I've been using that popular cheap $5 stylus with the round rubber tip, it finally broke and the tip is loose.
I mainly use the stylus for swype text input, and general navigation, no drawing. What would be the ideal stylus for the galaxy s3? I'd like to be able to use it on the soft menu and back buttons too. I like a soft tip, not hard like the C pen (which i saw in the review does not work on the soft menu buttons).
Has anyone used the iFaraday stylus ( http://www.ifaraday.com/ )? That seems like my first choice right now, it would be nice to know if it works on the soft menu buttons.
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I just bought a cheap three pack of stylus' off Amazon for ~$1 w/ free shipping. Being plastic, they're much lighter than my old aluminum Boxwave pen, but they're functionally equivalent and nice enough in quality (especially for only ONE DOLLAR )
Not worth overpaying for these things, IMO.
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zmore said:
I just bought a cheap three pack of stylus' off Amazon for ~$1 w/ free shipping. Being plastic, they're much lighter than my old aluminum Boxwave pen, but they're functionally equivalent and nice enough in quality (especially for only ONE DOLLAR )
Not worth overpaying for these things, IMO.
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Yep that's the one i have. It does work great for being so cheap, slides on the screen pretty easily. You really need to tap hard on the soft buttons for it to work which was kind of a hassle. Also my tip became loose after a month.
The iFaraday has a cloth tip and requires very little pressure (according to the website). So it should slide on the screen a little better, and since it operates with light pressure, i'm guessing it should work on the soft menu buttons. It's $12 + shipping and theres a 30 day money back guarantee which isn't too bad.
jefferson9 said:
Yep that's the one i have. It does work great for being so cheap, slides on the screen pretty easily. You really need to tap hard on the soft buttons for it to work which was kind of a hassle. Also my tip became loose after a month.
The iFaraday has a cloth tip and requires very little pressure (according to the website). So it should slide on the screen a little better, and since it operates with light pressure, i'm guessing it should work on the soft menu buttons. It's $12 + shipping and theres a 30 day money back guarantee which isn't too bad.
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From what I heard, Samsung is supposed to be releasing a variant of the S-Pen for the GSIII like the one on the note? I could be wrong but I remember hearing this in a Tech conference video a little while back.
Enigma_cpl03 said:
From what I heard, Samsung is supposed to be releasing a variant of the S-Pen for the GSIII like the one on the note? I could be wrong but I remember hearing this in a Tech conference video a little while back.
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That'd be impossible, since the S3 doesn't have a Wacom digitizer built into the display like the Galaxy Note's do. Maybe the S4 will have it.
zmore said:
That'd be impossible, since the S3 doesn't have a Wacom digitizer built into the display like the Galaxy Note's do. Maybe the S4 will have it.
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Yes I know it doesnt have the digitizer but they said they will be releasing a variant that uses the capacitive Technology. I don't know if it was just a marketing fluke. But I will try to find the video when I get home.
Enigma_cpl03 said:
Yes I know it doesnt have the digitizer but they said they will be releasing a variant that uses the capacitive Technology. I don't know if it was just a marketing fluke. But I will try to find the video when I get home.
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How old was this video? Mabey it was the samsung C pen they were referring to? From the video reviews i've seen of the C pen it looks like an overpriced piece of junk.
jefferson9 said:
How old was this video? Mabey it was the samsung C pen they were referring to? From the video reviews i've seen of the C pen it looks like an overpriced piece of junk.
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Apparently the C-pen only works on the SIII so I assume there is something special about it that makes it better for the SIII.
jefferson9 said:
How old was this video? Mabey it was the samsung C pen they were referring to? From the video reviews i've seen of the C pen it looks like an overpriced piece of junk.
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Yeah that was it. I didn't look to into it just heard that they were releasing it
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Apparently the C-pen only works on the SIII so I assume there is something special about it that makes it better for the SIII.
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The C pen works partially on other devices with highly sensitivity screens like the galaxy s3. It works on the note if you press hard. Which shows theres no special screen technology unlike the note and its stylus.
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I just ordered the iFaraday for $12. Seemed like a decent quality for a good price.
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i have one of these on the way http://cretouch.com/spigen-stylus-kuel-series-black-p-1156.html
i'll let you know how that turns out when i get it

What's the difference between these two models of S-pen with Eraser?

Amazon has two different S-pen with Eraser models listed...
ET-S200EBEGSTA: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-Pen-Stylus-Eraser/dp/B009QW3SGQ
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ET-S200EBEG: http://www.amazon.com/Original-Samsung-Galaxy-Genuine-ET-S200EBEG/dp/B009PJN1U8
Other than the price and few letters at the end of the model number, I can't tell the difference (slightly different colors, but it could be the lighting).
Can anyone help? I don't want to place an order until I know how they're different.
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Amazon has two different S-pen with Eraser models listed...
ET-S200EBEGSTA: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-Pen-Stylus-Eraser/dp/B009QW3SGQ
ET-S200EBEG: http://www.amazon.com/Original-Samsung-Galaxy-Genuine-ET-S200EBEG/dp/B009PJN1U8
Other than the price and few letters at the end of the model number, I can't tell the difference (slightly different colors, but it could be the lighting).
Can anyone help? I don't want to place an order until I know how they're different.
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The first one said it was for the note II. probably no difference but I would get the one for your model.
shaun298 said:
The first one said it was for the note II. probably no difference but I would get the one for your model.
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The note 2 uses a (slightly) different digitizer technology. The ET-S200EBEG *WILL* still work on the Note 2, but it will be noticeably offset (definitely enough to be annoying) - same thing happens if you use the Note 10 s-pen on the Note 2.
The ET-S200EBEGSTA however does work perfectly on the Note 2 *and* the Original Note/Note 10 (and I assume the Note 8). I own one and that's been my experience anyways.
So if you don't own a Note 2 and don't plan on getting one, it really doesn't matter which one you get.
Just thought I would update this thread for anyone curious:
I ended up purchasing the ET-S200EBEG model. Interestingly, the pen I received looks identical to the ET-S200EBEGSTA model. The box it came in shows the former model number.
As for the pen itself: I find it's not all that it's cracked up to be. First of all, the button is annoying. I am constantly pressing it accidentally when writing and I find it much harder to avoid than any other s-pen I've used. Second, the pen makes my handwriting sloppier. I can't explain it. I experimented with different nibs and even rewriting the same sentence using the new s-pen and the stock. For some reason, the stock is more accurate. Third, after about a week of use, I noticed just the slightest of offsets. Not as bad as on the Wacom FEEL, but still there. If I had to compare, I would say the FEEL is off by about 5-7 pixels, the S-pen eraser by about 1-2 pixels. Fourth, the eraser is not as useful as you would think; the eraser is hard plastic and you feel as if you are scratching the screen every time you use it. Also, it isn't as precise as the pen tip. I find I prefer erasing with the tip instead of using the eraser.
All of the above, combined with the lightness of the pen (some added weight would have been nice), convince me not to recommend this s-pen. It's possible I just have a bad unit (or a fake?), but I'm pretty disappointed with its performance. This is especially surprising considering how universally praised this S-pen is.
drdoombot said:
Just thought I would update this thread for anyone curious:
I ended up purchasing the ET-S200EBEG model. Interestingly, the pen I received looks identical to the ET-S200EBEGSTA model. The box it came in shows the former model number.
As for the pen itself: I find it's not all that it's cracked up to be. First of all, the button is annoying. I am constantly pressing it accidentally when writing and I find it much harder to avoid than any other s-pen I've used. Second, the pen makes my handwriting sloppier. I can't explain it. I experimented with different nibs and even rewriting the same sentence using the new s-pen and the stock. For some reason, the stock is more accurate. Third, after about a week of use, I noticed just the slightest of offsets. Not as bad as on the Wacom FEEL, but still there. If I had to compare, I would say the FEEL is off by about 5-7 pixels, the S-pen eraser by about 1-2 pixels. Fourth, the eraser is not as useful as you would think; the eraser is hard plastic and you feel as if you are scratching the screen every time you use it. Also, it isn't as precise as the pen tip. I find I prefer erasing with the tip instead of using the eraser.
All of the above, combined with the lightness of the pen (some added weight would have been nice), convince me not to recommend this s-pen. It's possible I just have a bad unit (or a fake?), but I'm pretty disappointed with its performance. This is especially surprising considering how universally praised this S-pen is.
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That doesn't sound good at all.
If you got it from Amazon, it should be real. I just ordered mine from ebay korea, and I can only hope it's as good as the original s pen: I just want it to be bigger. Easer function is secondary.
If you're rooted, try this (see the vid):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whitedavidp.reset.spen&hl=en
If you're not, get it rooted with CF-root.
Nikorasu said:
That doesn't sound good at all.
If you got it from Amazon, it should be real. I just ordered mine from ebay korea, and I can only hope it's as good as the original s pen: I just want it to be bigger. Easer function is secondary.
If you're rooted, try this (see the vid):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whitedavidp.reset.spen&hl=en
If you're not, get it rooted with CF-root.
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One detail I thought I should add is that I changed from stock ROM to Android Revolution HD 9.0 before receiving the S-pen with Erase. I suppose it's possible that the ROM is the true culprit, but the stock S-pen seems to be okay, so it's hard to say.
I will go back to stock ROM and try the S-pen with Erase one last time before trying to get a refund.
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...I just want it to be bigger. Easer function is secondary....
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That's what she said

Let's talk about the S Pen on the Tab S4

What is going on with it? I bought the Tab S3 last week and the Tab S4 this week, was going to return the S3 and keep the S4, but I like the S3 a lot and it really is great for reading textbooks and PDFs on, where if you try that on the S4 it would actually be smaller due to how much would have to be cut off to display the PDF. Anyways, back on topic, the new version of the SPen. To me it's worse in every way imaginable from last years.
Pros:
-fatter
Cons:
Everything else:
-The tip is rounder
-The materials feel cheaper
-The button is harder to find on it
-It looks a lot cheaper.
Luckily it functions the same, but I don't know why they went this route. Like their type cover this year, it just gives off a rushed vibe. Thankfully they're both EMR and as such can be used interchangeably. Though I wished both would include an eraser option. I have a really old Samsung alternative SPen for the Note Pro that does have the eraser on it and it still works as it should with all the apps that support it.
Personally I love this stylus. While I haven't used a S3 stylus for much (just testing in stores) I really do like this one.
Pros
- Roundness to it gives it a better feel to a real pen.
- Still EMR
- Light Weight (im sure the other ones are similar)
Cons
- Yes button is a little hard to find. Would of been nicer a little closer to the tip I'd think
- It looks cheap and a little rough around the mid section silver band
which one looks worse/cheaper: the white or black s-pen?
Must it be charged, and if so how? If not how does it work?
4Nails said:
Must it be charged, and if so how? If not how does it work?
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No charging required.
It's tech is the same to that of the past notes and the S3.
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To be honest, I'll be a lot happier if Samsung provides the Bluetooth S-Pen here as well, and they'll charge when you attach it to the tablet side (placement like surface pens)...
Well, I can dream, right?
Dreaming aside, if I remember correctly, the first time that we were able to grab Bluetooth S-pen capability is by checking Tab S4 system dump?
So, does that mean that somehow, we can get Bluetooth S-pen capability in the future on this device?
StardustGeass said:
To be honest, I'll be a lot happier if Samsung provides the Bluetooth S-Pen here as well, and they'll charge when you attach it to the tablet side (placement like surface pens)...
Well, I can dream, right?
Dreaming aside, if I remember correctly, the first time that we were able to grab Bluetooth S-pen capability is by checking Tab S4 system dump?
So, does that mean that somehow, we can get Bluetooth S-pen capability in the future on this device?
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If I remember the samsung press event, supposedly that bluetooth feature should work with ANY android device, not just Samsung. I think it was at the tail end of the S Pen features section. So, yes it should work, but the charging would be the only hurdle. Which you could be on to something. A lot of people would use this tablet in portrait mode and if it only requires 30seconds to charge the supercapacitor, then using the magnets near the pogo pin pads should do the trick.
If you want a clip on the pen, take a look at the Space Pen clip on Amazon. Fits perfectly.
I lost my pen New ones are £50. I feel this is a bit of a ripoff but may be down to no stock anywhere! Anyway does anyone know if the Notes s9 s pen works on the Tab S4. Can't find any details anywhere. Cheers
acmg777 said:
I lost my pen New ones are £50. I feel this is a bit of a ripoff but may be down to no stock anywhere! Anyway does anyone know if the Notes s9 s pen works on the Tab S4. Can't find any details anywhere. Cheers
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For writing and air command, the Note 9 S pen should work on Tab S4
Chyeo1979 said:
For writing and air command, the Note 9 S pen should work on Tab S4
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Excellent. I'll buy one and give it a try. Thank you.
acmg777 said:
Excellent. I'll buy one and give it a try. Thank you.
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I am using my old Note 4 pen and seems all functions work fine, so would guess the Note 9 will also work
The Note 5 S pen works as well.
acmg777 said:
I lost my pen New ones are £50. I feel this is a bit of a ripoff but may be down to no stock anywhere! Anyway does anyone know if the Notes s9 s pen works on the Tab S4. Can't find any details anywhere. Cheers
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https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B072N31S7C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 have gone as low as $27 here in the US. Maybe you can find something locally but it is a good substitute for the S Pen until you can afford a new one.
I'm using my spare spen from my Note 7 in a 3D printed "case", no problems with it so far
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Deathman20 said:
No charging required.
It's tech is the same to that of the past notes and the S3.
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It's the same thing as S3 .
Deathman20 said:
No charging required.
It's tech is the same to that of the past notes and the S3.
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That is correct the S-Pen is powered by the electromagnetic grid beneath the display. However the SGTS4's S-Pen doesn't have bluetooth features like the Note 9.
The best I use so far, better than the iPad one
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is there any way to turn off the button on the spen? i dont need it and i always accidentally press it.
antikryst said:
is there any way to turn off the button on the spen? i dont need it and i always accidentally press it.
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No
Put a tape on it....
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