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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] GuestK00222:
I wanted to move the offline music storage to my 16gb class 10 microsd card I've inserted, as I have quite a lot of music I save for offline to conserve data usage while out biking. Is there any way to do this? I already saw slim chances while the internet is filled with complaints of no move to sd for apps with my phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
Cant move the app. Not sure about spotify but the stock music app and google music see my music on external card. Just make a folder labeled Music on sd card and move into that folder. Phone will scan both internal and external for media. From what I see would have to move music from Spotify to music folder and use a different player.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
Ask on the spotify forums. I've made this request multiple times to them but I think it might help me if more people requested the feature.

I agree with you. ROM flashing would be infinitely easier if I didn't have to consider my spotify playlists. With no 4g and no WiFi, downloading my extisive playlists is a royal pain in the ass. If I could store the offline music on an SD card... well... easy peasy.

I've experimented with copying the DRM protected folder before a system wipe, then moving that folder back after with limited success but its still a pain in my ass.

Synergy r73, Trinity Alpha 7 thanks to the monkey
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
Can't help with DMR protected music. Have 25gb bootleg on mine. :laugh:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] screwyluie:
Could you make use of the symlink mod to achieve this? I know you can symlink the apps folder onto the sdcard, seems like it would work for this too
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] GuestK00222:
I've emailed Spotify the question.

*Their response is that their forums are "littered" with this request and it probably will be added. My request has been forwarded appropriately.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] msohcw:
I have an S2 and a GTab2, which I shuttle SIM cards between to get 3G on either. As a result, when I get texts on one, it's only on that one, and vice versa. Are there any apps which can sync the STOCK MESSAGING APP (i.e. don't force me to use another app to message) without sending out any actual texts? It doesn't need to be realtime, just whenever the SIM card is swapped and the data connection is connected. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] lightstar3103:
Can someone port this rom to galaxy mini? It's very cool to use :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1911478
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] tietganFTW:
Agreed. Or make something similar, so that we don't have to make a choice between the three.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] ast00:
+100000000000000000 :d
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] lightstar3103:
That's right, that's the reason I asked if someone can port it :D
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Paul L.:
This is actually what FaIzaL3040 is doing with his JB ParanoidAndroid (or what it's looks like from his screenshots, CM10, AOKP and ParanoidAndroid settings combined)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] FaIzaL3040:
u mean like this.. ;)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=32539786&postcount=137
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] tietganFTW:
Erm he means that with functions from AOKP and CM10 too.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] yackovsky:
Take a CLOSER look at settings screenshot please.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] tietganFTW:
Oops. Didn't notice the rom control there. Sry.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobotski:
Good day. I'd like to consult some issues I have with my S Pen sensitivity. It's too sensitive that it triggers a tap or swipe even if the pen is away from the screen (maybe 5-8mm away). Anyone have any idea how to fix this? Firmware is XXLIH. Thanks!

Edit: Also tried turning off Air View and still had same issues.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snakkarike:
faulty spen get it replaced
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobotski:
Looks like it, tried my note 1 S Pen and it working fine. Just sent a message to my shop so I can consult them with the issue. Thanks
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thedicemaster:
the s-pen works with a button integrated into the tip, so it can't cause touches without actually touching something.

it most likely means your tip is broken/stuck so it constantly thinks you're touching the screen.

you can try moving the tip around a bit to see if loosens it enough to respond the way it should, but if that doesn't work you'll have to contact samsung or the store you bought your note 2 at to get either the stylus or the entire phone replaced.

replacing the stylus should be enough, but stores usually don't replace single accessories when they are included with a device.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobotski:
I did that and actually worked! Pen is now stable onscreen. Will observe if this issue still persists tomorrow. Thanks for the tip (no pun intended ;))
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sstanton86:
Hey guys. Rather then start a new thread. I did a quick search and found this one.

I have the same issue as the OP. My pen seems too sensitive. When I scroll across apps or through the gallery, whilst hovering the pen a few millimetres above the screen, it clicks on stuff. This shouldn't happen right? It seems it does it more so in the top right corner. If any of you have the samsung weather widget on the homescreen there, all I have to do is hover the pen above the refresh button and it sometimes will just continually click on the refresh button. Its annoying. I'm just hoping its the s pen and not the note itself!

P.s I love this phone! !!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sstanton86:
:crying:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CekMTL:
Funny as I also had this weird behavior, and just rotating a little bit the tip loosened it up, and now all is well.

Tried to reproduce the issue with normal usage, and I wasn't able to trigger it again... will observe for a day and see what to do, as this N2 is just sweeeeet working ! :)

Thx for the tip! :good:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edwinmiller:
Re:

No doubt i have heard several time about the problem of S Pen over sensitivity but in most cases the reason has been seen with the sensor. So, I think better is that you replace it with Samsung because i don't think there would be any other solution. The problem is related with Sensor and you should replace it as soon as possible.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sstanton86:
Thanks guys. As you say, might be difficult to exchange it now as its only the stylus. As the phone is working flawlessly!

I'll use it for a few more days and see. Hopefully it'll loosen on it's own behalf!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
I got the Same problem When I Consulted Samsung Service Centre they showed me that it is even happening in their handset
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zergslayer69:
For those with issues, are you using screen protectors? I read one review where a guy mentioned a screen protector was actually interfering with the pen usage. And once he took it off it was ok. It was a matte one in specific.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
Nope l AM not having any screen protector On My phone
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
Can anyone try this by hovering the s-pen over in the area l have shown in the picture Attached does it open automatically Without touching the screen just over it over this area by keeping the air View On
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
Do watch the video on this link

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=32883579

Galaxy Note II - India
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rainymetel:
Me, too. It appears more on other launchers- Nova, Apex...
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paganister:
I have this exact issue.

I read somewhere if you hit the back of the pen several times against a hard surface it seems to temporarily fix the issue. Something to do with demagnetizing the magnet inside the pen. Not sure if this is a load of crap, but it seems to be a temporary fix for me.

I contacted Samsung about it and they told me just to reset and reflash the firmware *sigh*. Not sure I want to do that just yet, but I will if no other solution is found soon.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] en_thur:
I am not sure if this is right topic to write but my problem is also about s-pen. As you can see in the picture that area what is "over the s-pen holder" does not recognice the pen if immediatly. Like if I am browsing the web and scroll from that area there is always little delay. And when making note it works perfectly if I move pen to this area but not if I land the pen in this area, then happens what you can see in the picture. Does anyone else have this kind of problem?

I hope someone understood what I am trying to say. :D
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
I reset and reflashed abd formatted my data but of no avail
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paganister:
This is what Samsung replied to me. I might as well try it to see if it makes a difference:

Thank you for contacting Samsung.

I am sorry that you are having issues with the S Pen of your Galaxy note

II, I can appreciate your frustration with this as it is a relatively

new device.

A feature of the S Pen is that when within 30mm of the screen, it

disables touch pad functionality with the finger. It should not however

actually do anything without contact with the screen.

Please be advised that the issue reported with the handset indicates

that it may need a software reset, or re-flashing of the firmware, in

order for it to operate normally again.

Before doing this, you should backup all the data from your phone before

going to Menu > Settings > backup and Restore > Select appropriate

functions from list.

If you require any further assistance, please contact Samsung again and

we will be more than happy to help.

Kind regards,

Mícheál
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] h_amak:
I have the same Issue :S
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
PIs go and report it to Samsung Service Centre
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ranzassel:
There are two potentiometers directly under the S-Pens button. Left potentiometer (the one that is nearest to the lead) controls the sensitivity of the pen. Adjusting the potentiometer counterclockwise increases sensitivity. Just remove the button cover, and slightly modify the potentiometer.

http://www.android-hilfe.de/samsung...e-2-schlechte-verarbeitung-5.html#post4218059
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
How to do it I dint get u
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ask77:
Yes this did cure the problem for me let's see for how long. I had a screen guard on my phone but this seems to be a pen problem and nothing to do with the phone itself. Samsung should take notice,:rolleyes:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobyboby:
I have the same problem at the top right corner. quite a bit miss-firing around the "save" button in s-note.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
Ya i have the problem in the same area
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vvsiz:
And my problem is exactly the opposite, my S Pen is a bit less sensitive than I'd like it to be! :) I need to press it firmly.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahsan.mughal:
Having the exact same problem! Irritates the hell outa me when I try to sketch something or make a note... other than that I love the device.. I hope there is a fix soon!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
What is ur problem can u describe it bec people here are having two types of problems
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] h_amak:
Thank you, that solved the issue for me, but I had to rotate the potentiometer clockwise :)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] turilo:
Nice! Worked for me ty :D
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
Which solution worked for u
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahsan.mughal:
The solution posted by ranzasell worked like a charm. Just gave a small nudge to sensitivity knob in the clockwise direction... now no more auto clicks from 5-8mm away from the screen or the s pen automatically messing up the notes..

Thank you :)

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note II

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Edit: to open the s pen button, click the button a little hard and it will pop up open.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note II
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
how to open it Can u just post a video
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hurricane3d:
Nice to see a link to my original Post for adjusting the S-Pen here on xda. :)

But my Account there @android-hilfe.de was deleted last night by the Administrator, because i defended myself against a Moderator, who closed several Threads without warning. Now I am here and I want to help the guys (and girls) here on xda.

To open the Pen, just take a pin and put it in the little gap between the pen and the piece of plastic of the button. Then clip the plastic of the button out in upper direction.

best regards

hurricane3d
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
I AM Very afraid to do it scared of breaking that plastic
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobyboby:
There are more than two types of problems, let's see

A: overly sensitive

A-1 overly sensitive only for certain area(s)

A-2 overly sensitive across the whole screen

B: overly insensitive

B-1 only for certain area(s)

B-2 across the whole screen

Can people specify type of the problem they are having? Mine is A-1, top right corner is the problem area.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hurricane3d:
It's very easy. The plastic ist stable enough. No damage at all, trust me.

regards
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
mine is also A1 to be specific in the upper right Corner
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobyboby:
For people who have fixed their problems through adjusting the potentiometer, please post the type of problem you were having. I suspect it being A-2
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hurricane3d:
Mine was B-1, a belt about a quarter Inch on the right side of the screen which had minor response. Now it works after tuning the Pen.

regards
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahsan.mughal:
Mine was A-2

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note II
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobyboby:
an observation here: it seems that false clicking only happens when the little hovering circle originates from the problem area, that is, there is NO problem if s-pen hovers outside the area first and then enters.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
I have kept snote open feature when I remove s pen from the slot it has a cross mark and a check mark for saving in corner when it is placed anywhere on the screen and I hover over the cross mark nothing happens but when I position the cross mark in upper right cirnwr and when I hover it with s pen the s note closes
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ron2k_1:
I have an A-2 case. However, mines is very sporadically specially after the the is removed from the silo. Once it is out, I may get a ghost FALSE touch every now and again. But very rarely.

I'm really afraid of messing with the potento??? (whatever). Mines doesn't seem as severe as the others, I wouldn't even know in which direction to turn the darn thing as I hear some turn it clockwise and others counterclockwise and still get good results.

Ron
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobyboby:
try this: position the cross mark in upper right corner, then start hovering, not on the cross mark initially, but somewhere below the cross mark, then gradually hover onto the cross mark, does it still close the s-note?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamesangels:
On mine GN2 nothing is happening if i hower above the screen, I can even gently touch the screen , and still nothing is happening until i press it a little bit harder and the phone perform a click action (with s pen of course)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
Yes it is closing

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[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
I think ur and mine problem is the same
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
What r u doing abt ur problem do update me
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobyboby:
Mine doesn't close in this case
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
hey mine also doesn't close.sorry initially l dint understand ur statement
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paganister:
I contacted Samsung again about the phone reset not removing the problem. This time they offered to send a pen out to me! Hopefully this will work:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
I also did the same they took a video of my problem and forwarded it to main branch office
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] h_amak:
A1, solved by moving the potentiometer a little bit clockwise
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] barondebxl:
Its weird for me, when I first pull out the S pen, it gets very sensitive and select things on the screen on air view without me purposely selecting it. But after a couple of minutes it behaves normally :confused::confused:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ron2k_1:
Thats exactly my case. Then it behaves ok, but still every now and again it still fires the pen without touching the screen. Hense my fear with medsing around with the buttons; are you going to do the potentiometer thingy?

Ron
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EFCLEE:
I had my GN2 since last Tuesday and had this issue from day 1, tried to spin the nib a few times to no avail

Contacted 3 Mobile who looked up there list of known faults and they had never heard of this!! yer yer i smell something!!

Anyways, was talked into a factory reset, which uve guessed it didn't fix it, replacement will be with me Tuesday, Just hope this one works!!

PS. Oversensitive 1-2 CM from screen on entire screen
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobyboby:
what was your problem area on the screen?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
Ur from which Country and Wat r u doing-Abt ur problem

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Can u describe ur problem
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lynx2025:
solved for me

Also worked for me rotating the potentiometer clocwise... Thought I would go mad. Thanks to the community...
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] barondebxl:
Yes like you said every now and then it selects something but not a big deal. What is the potentiometer ?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ron2k_1:
Read this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=32908967

It adjusts a little screw behind the spen button.

Ron
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maliiik:
Im having the same problem too..The S-Pen sometimes randomly clicks the screen without touching the screen. :(

I would like to adjust the potentiometer...but could u guys who have solve by using this method tell me how to remove the button cover...could i just peel it out?? :confused:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Etamin25:
How did you manage to take out the button cover? Any guide available?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
Don't do it take it to Samsung service Centre
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] h_amak:
mainly the top right corner and random places on the screen

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I have the same case, but I found a solution for that: once you pull the pen, click on the button two or three clicks and it will work normally

Now I used to click the button two times before start using it
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ron2k_1:
I tried called the US Samsung Support and the told me that the phone is a non-US device and they cannot help. They ask me to deal with the country support the phone was manufactured for.

So we US-Device folks with the same issue may not be able to get the same type of treatment.

I messed around with the potentiometers and it worked for the first two days but today again it got messed up.

I tried my Note 10.1 pen on the phone and that one works fine so it is not the phone being faulty but the pen.

This is actually getting frustrating. I may just save some few more bucks and buy another pen when it's available in the US. SAD

Ron

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See this post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=32964697&postcount=39

In my case, I cannot take it to them. I called a US service center and they told me that they do not support non-us devices. So some of us US-derived (international version) may not have that luxury.

Ron
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EFCLEE:
The pen would write on the screen when I was holding it 1-2cm away from the screen, also if I passed over a program icon it would open said program, extremely annoying and impossible to use it to take notes as it would be scribblings all over the screen, lol

My replacement has just came today and it is working spot on!!!!

Only 1 gripe with this phone, no factory fitted screen protector, went through 5 before I got one on with trapping a small spec of dust, the protector shows as a much larger light spot were it is not touching the screen and would bug the hell out of me!!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 白い熊:
What do you mean by 'back of the pen'? The top, i.e. opposite the tip on the other side of the stylus? Or the side of the stylus?

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白い熊
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] morphiend:
my new tmobile version is very picky about when it wants to register clicks using the spen..the center of the screen works fine but the upper right corner is the worst. thats where the bookmarks icon and search icon are in the browser. do you think getting a new pen would help?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
Getting a new handset for my problem
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shenurulz:
Adjusting the potentiometer worked for me, turn it very slightly in clockwise direction to reduce sensitivity. It will definitely work.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paganister:
Back side of the pen- literally just behind the button.

However, it seems adjusting the pointometer is the more reliable method now. I've still yet to do it as I am receiving a replacement pen.

Just an update for everyone to do with the pen... Samsung DID send me a replacement one. But it's the wrong type! It's larger than the one that came with the phone, so it doesn't fit into the phone's slot, and the pen does not select anything on the screen when you touch it. Must be for another Samsung device!

I definitely stated it was a Note 2, so I think it was just a mistake. So I suggest to anyone reading this to make sure they send the correct pen...
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charles.chip:
try this for once, hold the s pen in air by holding the blunt end and with the other hand hit the middle of the shaft by flicking mechanism. Shake up its internals this way and then try.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanusweetsmile:
Got new phone and its working fine