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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Dr. Evo:
So, I've owned every single version of the Note. Prior to owning the Note 4, I've only lost on S Pen and that was the one on the original Note 1. To this day I have no clue how I did it, but I lost it. Never came close to losing another since. However, in the five months I've owned the Note 4, today marks the second time I've lost the damn S Pen to this device! It seems like the enclosure for the pen on this version of the Note is really shoddy and much less secure than other versions. Many instances of my pen randomly popping on with a slight fall and such.

The first time I lost the S Pen, it was because—as stupid as this is—I had taken my case off the phone and somehow, the process of taking the case off slightly dislodged the S Pen from its housing. I had no idea this had happened. I was on the subway train preparing to exit and AFTER I had exited the train with the phone in my hand, my S Pen alert went off. That's when I realized the expensive S Pen was MIA! Apparently it fell completely out of its housing once I started walking, How absurd! I was able to purchase new OEM S Pen for cheap during the holidays, and I've been paying close attention to it ever since. As stated, there's been several times since that I've had to push the pen back in its housing because it had loosened itself. Very concerning.

Today, I had existed a vehicle with bags and I forgot I had my Note on my lap. When I got up, the Note fell on the ground face up. I didn't realize anything was wrong until I walked about 10-15ft then my S Pen alert went off. That's when the elusive S Pen was once again missing in action! I searched everywhere and could not find that damned thing! I don't know if someone actually picked it up in that short amount of time or what, but it is gone! Has anyone else had or noticed this problem?? Never had my S Pen dislodging itself on the Note 1, 2 or 3. This has me pissed! Now I have to spend money I really don't have at this time to purchase another one of these damn pens because I really do use mine quite often.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] svengalis:
ive only had my note 4 for about 2 months but my s pen has yet to fall out yet. knocks on wood.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] erick161:
Both scenarios are have happened to me on all of my notes...and the pen has sometimes come dislodged/fallen out.

NEVER has the pen ever fallen out during normal use.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] nyydynasty:
Sorry you've had such issues but i can say that I've dropped by Note 4 a few times from pretty high up and the pen has never fallen out.

Edit: the only thing I can think of is maybe people who use the pen more, will cause more wear on the sides of the pen so it doesnt stay as snug in the holder? I dont use my pen nearly as much as other people so the pen stays nice and snug.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] heXacode:
Interesting. Never had issues with the S Pen. One thing I noticed and want to confirm with you guys... on the Note 3 you could push the S Pen in slightly and it clicks out on a spring. Push it back in and it locks in place. On the Note 4 it doesn't seem to have a spring in it. Is that normal?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Dr. Evo:
Yes, usually it has to be (for me) some sort of abnormal circumstance. In just normal use, I've never had an issue. But if I drop the phone or like I said... taking a protective case off, I've noticed my S Pen easily becomes dislodged.

Same with me except this issue has only arisen for me using the Note 4. I've never used a case on any of my other Notes, so I'm sure that's one big reason why this issue has been foreign to me until now,

That could be an issue too. Normal wear from more usage. Still, it's very concerning. Seems like my pen dies to pop out whenever it can.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Dr. Evo:
It seems to me like the s pen on the Note 3 was much more secure. I seem to remember a more of a "clicking" into place on that phone. On the Note 4, seems like it just slides in but it's not really "locked" in, not that it ever was, just more-so noticeable on the Note 4.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] heXacode:
No. What I mean is on the Note 3 you push it and it clicks out a little bit for easier retrieval. Kind of like a regular ballpoint pen. When you push the button on the top down once the ballpoint appears. Push it again and it slides back inside the pen. That's what the S Pen on the Note 3 did. On the Note 4 it doesn't do that. That's what I'm trying to figure out if that's normal and made like that or do I have a defective spring?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] mcmannion:
I haven't had a problem with the S Pen falling out on its own (though I've only had my phone a short while), but I have noticed that the S Pen alert barely ever fires. I think the alert could be a great feature, but I don't trust it based on my experiences so far. Interestingly, if I walk away with the S Pen in-hand, the alert never fires. If I walk away with the phone in-hand, it sometimes fires. I don't know if that behavior is intentional, or if its just random and I'm seeing a pattern that's not really there. At any rate, I think that the S Pen alert would be better if it was more sensitive. It might have helped you find yours in the two scenarios that you described above.

On a related topic, I was thinking of proactively getting a second S Pen, with the expectation that I'll probably lose the original at some point (or, more likely, break it from chewing on it; it's pretty flimsy). I was going to use the discount code that Samsung emailed me when I registered my handset, but the bloody thing is $30! I know that I can get one cheaper elsewhere but, Just out of curiosity: Is there some magic in the S Pen that makes it expensive, or is the cost pure hype?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Android300ZX:
Sounds like your problem is your case. I had the pen fall out when I remove the back cover on occasions. Other than that it's in there and doesn't pop out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] drs155:
Don't know if I'd call it magic, but I tried two different oem (NOT Samsung) s pens. Garbage. I finally knuckled and shelled out for the real thing as a backup. The cheap ones either didn't fit in the holder, didn't react with the phone correctly, or both.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] ReggieSmith:
Sounds like you need to stop dropping your device... Problem solved..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Dr. Evo:
Yeah, the case was the problem because I replicated it more than once to troubleshoot the first incident. Afterwards, I decided not to use a case. The Note 4 is beautiful and I couldn't stand having it hidden under plastic. However, as I've stated, the pen has became dislodged on numerous other occasions when it really shouldn't have. That's the concern. I guess I wanted to know if any one else had a similar issue.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Ragnar:
Thread cleaned. Everyone is entitled to share their opinion on any thread discussion as long as it is not attacking or insulting to any other individual. Please watch what you post and how you post it or thread will be shut down. Thank you all for your continued contributions and attention to this.

Edfunkycold

Have a great day!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] ReggieSmith:
I don't think even Samsung has a great deal of faith in that s pen alert based upon the way they describe it. I too have had iffy results on getting it to alert so a gave up on it. Also fearful of eventually laying it down and losing it I bought a spare and it sits in a drawer.

As for the cost.. You hit it on the head.. Pure hype. Accessories are almost always marked up 60-70%. But it's essential to those of us who really use it, so they feel safe in charging that much for it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] BackUpCan:
I too had the same problem. One day i dropped my phone and it hit the edge of the dresser & dislodged the pen only half way out befire it hit the floor and broke the pen in half at the S-pen button. The pen still worked though, so i put a piece of scotch tape about 2" long vertically up the pen to keep it together until i got a new one. I carefully wrapped the piece of tape centering it over the pen button and the 1/2 wide tape went around the pen 1 layer thick almost perfect. Low and behold the pen works perfectly and it always stays in without any issues ! .... Hope you try it : )

---------- Post added at 05:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:26 PM ----------

I too had the same problem. One day i dropped my phone and it hit the edge of the dresser & dislodged the pen only half way out befire it hit the floor and broke the pen in half at the S-pen button. The pen still worked though, so i put a piece of scotch tape about 2" long vertically up the pen to keep it together until i got a new one. I carefully wrapped the piece of tape centering it over the pen button and the 1/2 wide tape went around the pen 1 layer thick almost perfect. Low and behold the pen works perfectly and it always stays in without any issues ! .... Hope you try it : )
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] alienundies:
My friend has lost several on all of his phones. He's very rough with stuff. I've had every note and still do to this day. Never had a pen pop out or lost, except my note 2 pen is gone. I loaned it to the friend and he lost it. Maybe change the settings to make a sound when it comes out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] mcmannion:
Fixed loose pen with clear nail polish

I'd forgotten about this thread; thanks to the recent posters for bumping it.

Since my original post last year, in which I stated that I hadn't had problems with the S Pen falling out of my Note 4, the S Pen has become progressively looser to the point that it falls out on its own. I tried a variety of solutions to get it to stay in, and finally found one that works, and that seems to be durable, after about a month of usage:

I painted the tip of the pen with a few coats of clear nail polish.

Let me define what I mean by "tip" in this context. I specifically painted the:

o Sides of the pen (i.e. the smooth narrow edges, not the textured wide edges);

o Starting at the little grooves that hold the pen in the phone, and;

o Ending at the point where the body of the pen starts to curve towards the nib

I applied four, thin coats of nail polish, following the drying/recoating instructions on the bottle. Furthermore, I let the whole thing dry for two days before inserting it back into the phone, just to make sure it was fully cured. Lastly, I used a small file to clear any residue from the original grooves. I don't think that I actually got any nail polish in there, but I wanted to make sure that they were nice and sharp so the little hook inside the phone would catch the pen firmly.

So far, so good. The pen stays in firmly - at least as firmly as when the phone was new. The nail polish is intact and unscathed; it doesn't seem to be scratching or otherwise coming off inside the phone.

HTH, and good luck.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] insanoshaman:
I must be lucky. In December this will be my daily phone for 2 years. My S-Pen has been tight and snug since the day I bought it. As far as dropping the phone, I've only dropped the phone really good once. Incidentally it was right after I stopped using a case because I had just purchased an extended battery. Alas, after that drop it crumpled my s-pen slot slightly making it even more snug. No luck at life, but by god this S-Pen is here to stay.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] alienundies:
I fastened a 2 ft chain between my spen and phone. Biker wallet style! Haha j/k
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[Verizon LG G3] ToF_Itachi:
So i recently just got my system update settings back after a minor mishap where the apk went missing. So the problem i am having is that when i try to download the 12B update since im still in 11C however the download fails. And im slightly confused as to why the update fails on the download seconds after clicking download now
[Verizon LG G3] iBolski:
Have you done ANY modification of the system files (freezing) or did you bump (install TWRP)? If you installed TWRP, you cannot take OTAs and install them. You must be on the stock recovery.
[Verizon LG G3] ToF_Itachi:
Actually i managed to fix it myself had to go through a long 2 hour factory reset and reflashing using the flash tool just to get the update to work. But thanks for replying :good::fingers-crossed:
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lhuge:
Yesterday I was listening to a podcast through my M7's speakers and the audio cut off suddenly - as if I had tapped "Pause". Since then I have been unable to get any audio out of the phone speakers. Bluetooth audio seems fine. At first I thought that headset-jack audio was gone, but now it is just very low volume (maybe it was low all along, or maybe it was gone at first and is now working but quiet after a few Nandroid restores).

Here are the things I have tried:

Calling the phone to get ringtone

- (vibrates but no ring)

Restarting

- (no change)

Restoring Nandroid backups from 2 weeks and 2 months ago, with same ROM

- (no change)

Restoring Nandroid from over a year ago, before I had installed any custom ROM:

-Touchscreen doesn't work so can't use the phone (?!?)

-Speakers still seem broken - receiving call causes vibrate but no ringtone

-Had to ADB into the phone to reboot to recovery

Current ROM: CRDroid/CM11

I can't even guess at what would have caused this - I was doing nothing unusual or stressful with the phone. It was sitting on a table playing the podcast & the sound just stopped - pretty sure there was no "Pop" or other sound. As far as I know both speakers were working fine before yesterday, but since I mostly listen to spoken word I guess it's possible that I haven't noticed one of them being out.

Oh yeah, I found and tried dialing the phone diagnostic code (something like *#*#3424*#*#) but it did not work - I'm guessing it just isn't supported in the CrDroid ROM.

Any advice would be much appreciated. Is there anything I can do to test or determine whether this is a software or hardware problem? It seems bizarre that both speakers would just stop working, but what do I know?

thanks in advance for any assistance...
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Seanie280672:
Worth a try, let us all know if this fixes it please

http://www.htc.com/uk/support/content.aspx?id=7652
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lhuge:
Thanks for the reply - I forgot to mention that I had seen that suggestion and have already confirmed that my Chrome is already updated to version 40.0.2214.109, so I don't think that's it, but if there's any way it could still be the problem, let me know - I guess I could uninstall/reinstall chrome but I don't have any reason to think that would help.

I'm now getting *some* audio under peculiar circumstances, so clearly both speakers are not completely dead or disconnected, and possibly it's software rather than hardware - I'll test a little more before posting the details...
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lhuge:
As hinted in that last post, I'm now seeing/hearing some very bizarre behavior - I can now get audio out of certain apps under certain conditions, I think only out of the top speaker. Here are the convoluted conditions:

(This is the only reliable thing that happens) If I play a voicemail message in the "Youmail" app, it works (although only out of the top speaker).

*AFTER* I play a message in Youmail, I can get a video on Facebook or VLC or a song in Google Music to produce audio, BUT if I pause the Facebook video and restart it the audio is gone again, and none of the other apps will produce audio again UNTIL I go back to Youmail and play another few seconds of a message. Pausing/restarting VLC does not kill the audio. Rebooting the phone also leaves me in a non-audio state, UNTIL I open Youmail and play a few seconds. "Smart Audiobook Player" cannot produce audio under any circumstance, and I cannot get the phone to ring. I haven't played with other apps yet.

What the??

I've been thinking about flashing a new ROM anyway, but I'm skeptical that that will do any good since my attempted Nandroid restores haven't helped.

Any ideas?

(of course let me know if you need more info to try to diagnose or if there's some other hoop I could jump through to try to see what's happening)

[edit a few minutes later] I can get music to play in Mediamonkey, but as with the Facebook video, if I pause and restart the audio is gone again and other apps (except Youmail) do not produce audio.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lhuge:
I went ahead and flashed a new ROM ("MaximusHD | 52.0.0 | Android 5.0.2 | Sense 6.0") but that did not fix the problem.

I can now run the HTC Fuction Test Program, and that results in some top-speaker audio tones on the first audio test, but no ringing or other audio. I haven't restored the Youmail app to see if I can get the same weird behavior I had before.

So it is still clearly true that I can get very limited audio out of the top speaker but generally audio is dead.

Any suggestions of what to try next?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clsA:
new Motherboard / Phone
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lhuge:
Arrgghhh - I'm afraid you're right but I really want you not to be. Any other ideas/solutions?

To be more clear, now when I run the "HTC Function Test" and select "Audio Test", the first test it runs ("Receiver Test") seems to work - it plays several distinct tones followed by an ascending sliding tone (out of the top speaker only). Then it runs "Test Both Speakers", which fails completely (no audio whatsoever).
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] monz87:
Hi, What is the best Radio ROM for my Vario II which curently has

Pro black 2.5

SPL 2.10 opli v7

Radio ROM 1.40

I use T-Mobile UK.

I don't think the signal quality is very good on 1.40 as I was on the phone and my wife said her voice was echoing...? I was using my bluetooth headset...but it never happened before the upgrade..? Before 1.40 I had 1.41 and I couldn't even connect to the network

Also, why does the start bar sometimes hide....? and how can I add a running programs shortcut on the bottom like I had on WM5..I can't seem to do it....?

Sorry for sounding like a newbie..I've looked in the WIKI but can't find it
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] trapper:
I had some problems with 1.40, ranging from no radio at all to bricking the device.

What did you settle on in the end? I'm also on T-Mobile UK.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] monz87:
I'm still on the 1.40 and it works ok actually but I think it could be better.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] epod86:
I have had no problems so far with 1.40 radio and lvsw 23/4.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] msuk:
Hi,

I was using 1.40.30.00 and found it to be a great improvement over the other radio's

I mainly use my phone in West London and Central London.

I have now moved to 1.41.00.10 and will test it performance over the next few days.

Thanks

Msuk
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] mdajansen:
Hi,

Radio 1.40.30.00 caused my battery to drain very fast. Since updating to version 1.41.00.10 I have had no problems.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] randomelements:
I tried 1.41 but found it to be a bit less stable than 1.40 which I have gone back to. That seems to be about the best in my experience but they all have an issue with dropping calls/being unable to make receive calls if the phone is having problems switching back and forth between GSM/3G.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] nbedford:
I found 1.40 my signal strength was very weak, compared to previous version i'd used, especially 1.38.

But i have just installed 1.41 and it seems better again, i'm going to stick with this for a while and see how i get on.

ps. i'm not sure the WM6 forum is the best place to be discussing radios ;)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] monz87:
Thats wierd. I have the same setup as some of you guys and when I put 1.41 in my network didn't come at all. I don't really want to try it again. But i'm thinking if I should
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] danprodan:
I am using 1.38.30.1 - it feels much better than 1.40.. in terms of battery life and reception is stronger than my experience with all the other radios tried. Speed seems fine, HSDPA works fine. However I stay mostly on GSM to save battery due to poor reception at home and switch to 3G/ HSDPA only when really needed.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] eva_d:
T-Mobile UK and 3G problems

Guys, please note that if you have problems with 3G coverage - for example missed calls or problems with making calls - it is probably network's fault, not necessarily Radio ROM. I was experiencing such problems while using original T-Mobile's WM5 ROM. People couldn't reach me while I've had full 3G coverage in Central London, and I also couldn't place any call at all. Switching manually to GSM-only mode solved all problems. I've complained to CS about that, they admitted to have some 3G issues, and gave £25 discount of my bill. ;) Also, friend of mine having Nokia N70 also reported similar problems with 3G, he switched to GSM-only and is far more happy now.

Anyway, I was using 1.38 Radio for about 2 weeks with no problems whatsoever. Since yesterday I have 1.41 - so far, so good.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] mean-machine:
I agree. Switching manually to GSM used to solve the problem. In some areas it looked like GSM and 3G were changing every 2 seconds. But I do need 3G for fast browsing.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] randomelements:
It may be network problems but you'd expect a radio to be able to switch seamlessly without impact the voice service though wouldn't you.
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] english\alphabet:
this is what comes up when i try to adb

"my-MacBook-Pro:~ my$ cat ~/.android/adb_usb.ini

0x2080

\ ANDROID 3RD PARTY USB VENDOR ID LIST -- DO NOT EDIT."

How do i change it back to the original text?
[Android Apps and Games] 1achmed1:
>> Admins please move this thread if it's in the wrong place. <<

This thread is for you if you flashed a custom ROM and the Google play store and services aren't installed. Please note that this is a fail safe method for getting Play and Play Services if PA Gapps doesn't work for you. If PA Gapps doesn't work please try Cyanogenmod gapps. For Cyanogenmod, CM 12 is for 5.0+ and CM 11 is for 4.4.x.

Also, with Cyanogenmod "only apps which are required to provide the basic Google frameworks are supplied to reduce the download size." You simply need to push the package via ADB and then boot into recovery and install the zip. You can also download the zip directly to your phone.

If neither of the methods above work for your Gapps, then this is where I come in. If your flashed ROM is API 9 (Android 2.3 Gingerbread) or above, this method should work. It also requires some sort of data connection like WiFi or cellular data. Also go to Settings > Security and check "Unknown sources." to allow installation of APKs from sources other than Google Play. You can turn this off when we're done. Directly on your device, first download Google Play Services. Now go to your download manager on your phone. If your phone doesn't have one, tap on the notification. Once that's installed, install Google Play. You can also go here to make sure that you get the lastest version of Google Play, but I'll do my best to update it myself.

Once you have both Google Play and Google Play Services installed, you can go about your app downloading and be on your merry way. :)