I have a Note N8013 and the only use for the S-Pen that I know of is hold it down and it'll take a screen shot. Can someone please let me know if there are other uses for the button besides that?
In the app quill, you press the button and then you can delete something you wrote.
that's pretty cool.. I never really check out that app yet. Need to go install it and check it out.
Also if u tap the home screen twice it brings the s note. Another one is tap the screen on the right and slide it left on the browser and goes back to an earlier page. Prety sure that it has more functions.
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Phsyclone79 said:
Also if u tap the home screen twice it brings the s note. Another one is tap the screen on the right and slide it left on the browser and goes back to an earlier page. Prety sure that it has more functions.
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Cool! Thanks for that tip! Always find it funny why such functionalities are kept non disclosed. But it's fun to discover them like. Almost like small bits of treasures.
the whole GALAXY to NOTE about...counting down from 10 to 1.
Thanks all for the tips. II'm surprised there isn't a thread giving us all functions of the S Pen considering it's a the selling point of this tablet
Here you go...
Back: While pressing the S Pen button, drag the S Pen to the left to return to the previous screen.
Menu: While pressing the S Pen button, drag the S Pen down to open a list of options available on the current screen.
Screen capture: While pressing the S Pen button, tap and hold the screen to capture a screenshot.
After capturing a screenshot, you can draw on it, write on it, or crop it.
Quick note: While pressing the S Pen button, double-tap the screen to launch the Quick note function
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No Touch
Prevent accidental touches on your screen.
Useful when watching movies, passing the phone around, reading, etc.
Block:
Screen
Screen and Keys
Block / Unblock:
Camera Button
App Shortcut
Press Long Search
Quick Unblock:
Proximity Sensor
Apk attached for those without access to the android market.
Screens attached.
Great idea! It seems every time I hand my phone to someone to look at or take a picture, the display will change and they'll say "what happened?". I'll give this app a try.
Cm'on add more description with screen shots..
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Cm'on add more description with screen shots..
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App updated, screens attached.
I really have nothing else to add to the description. Suggestions?
hatcyl said:
App updated, screens attached.
I really have nothing else to add to the description. Suggestions?
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another update.
Is anyone even interested in this app?
Maybe it needs more features?
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I am interested in it. I'm trying out the free version (before I buy) but I notice somethings. Maybe its just me but when I watch a movie on the default player on my Evo4G, after tapping on the screen a few times, the lock disables. I can skip through the entire movie and even get out. I'm going to try it with a different player later today.
A few suggestions,
1) It would be nice if the toggle button changed (ex. inverted colors) because when I had the movie problem, I couldn't tell if it was locked or unlocked.
2) Is it possible we can change the location of the toggle button, at least like different corners because it's too close to the home button when in landscape.
One final note, when its locked, you can still drag down the notification bar. So far its looking pretty good. Let me know if I'm doing something wrong since I've only been playing with it for about 30 minutes. Thanks.
Man, this is just what I was looking for ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1431037 ). Super!
I want it for e-reading in kindle or aldiko. Tested so far briefly on Galaxy Tab 8.9 (android 3.2) and an HTC Desire (2.3.3) ... Just fine so far.
I first tried Screen Tools 2, but that one messed up the use of volume buttons for page flipping in both kindle and aldiko.
it took me a while to understand some of the options, like the meaning of "auto on toggle". Also, the toggle app shortcut only works as "on switch" for me... With touch screen disabled, the toggle can't be used to deactivate.
It also took me a while to figure out how to unlock (the use of the tiny toggle button is not documented in the settings or anywhere)
EDIT: I realize now this is what's meant by onscreen button in the settings
The option to leave the edge active is also great, although I will probably opt to switch pages with volume buttons.
EDIT: swiping pages this way works well on the tablet, but is hit and miss on the phone. The edge size may need to be user selectable?
I second the idea to color code the tiny toggle.
Great work.
EDIT: I was searching (Google) for a long time using keywords like "disable touch screen" (all about turning screen off) and "disable touch sensitivity" with no results... Until I found screen tools 2, and then very accidentally this one.
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Extra feature idea....
disable touch sensitivity along the edge only, keeping sensitivity on the center
Use case: I need something that allows me to hold the tablet a bit more firmly, in one hand, which means putting my thumb in the screen just a bit.
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another update.
Is anyone even interested in this app?
Maybe it needs more features?
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Sure, we're interested! I installed the app but have not yet had a chance to use it.
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it works amazing. thanks mate. now i can watch youtube freely.
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Man, this is just what I was looking for ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1431037 ). Super!
I want it for e-reading in kindle or aldiko. Tested so far briefly on Galaxy Tab 8.9 (android 3.2) and an HTC Desire (2.3.3) ... Just fine so far.
I first tried Screen Tools 2, but that one messed up the use of volume buttons for page flipping in both kindle and aldiko.
it took me a while to understand some of the options, like the meaning of "auto on toggle". Also, the toggle app shortcut only works as "on switch" for me... With touch screen disabled, the toggle can't be used to deactivate.
It also took me a while to figure out how to unlock (the use of the tiny toggle button is not documented in the settings or anywhere)
EDIT: I realize now this is what's meant by onscreen button in the settings
The option to leave the edge active is also great, although I will probably opt to switch pages with volume buttons.
EDIT: swiping pages this way works well on the tablet, but is hit and miss on the phone. The edge size may need to be user selectable?
I second the idea to color code the tiny toggle.
Great work.
EDIT: I was searching (Google) for a long time using keywords like "disable touch screen" (all about turning screen off) and "disable touch sensitivity" with no results... Until I found screen tools 2, and then very accidentally this one.
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Extra feature idea....
disable touch sensitivity along the edge only, keeping sensitivity on the center
Use case: I need something that allows me to hold the tablet a bit more firmly, in one hand, which means putting my thumb in the screen just a bit.
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I can add the feature to block edges only, but there is an app called grip it which does just that.
And yes, I should probably use the icon for the status + maybe done kind of animation to tell you when toy unlock vs lock the screen.
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No search and camera button in my phone
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hatcyl,
This is a great idea! If only I could get it to work.
After it installs, I can't open it. The screen blinks when I click on the icon, then.... nothing. According to my file manager, the app is running, but I can't access it.
I have the exact same problem with Screen Tools 2.
I tried to uninstall, reboot and reinstall, but it still won't work.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus on ICS.
I'd really like to get this working. Any ideas?
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hatcyl,
This is a great idea! If only I could get it to work.
After it installs, I can't open it. The screen blinks when I click on the icon, then.... nothing. According to my file manager, the app is running, but I can't access it.
I have the exact same problem with Screen Tools 2.
I tried to uninstall, reboot and reinstall, but it still won't work.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus on ICS.
I'd really like to get this working. Any ideas?
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I'll try to see what is going on
Its weird it also happens with screen tools...
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How can I make this work on Galaxy S2? Original 2.3.4 Rom
I have no camera and search button. Where are the settings?
I have installed it, but when I press on it, nothing!
Please help! I need this application!
After buying hardware key support, on my Galaxy S2 the home (and power) bottons still work... even with No Touch active, ofc. Otherwise no problems on my device, also on 2.3.4 ^^.
Also, I absolutly need a popup window on trying to unblock, for inputing a code to unlock, optionaly and maybe only on the payed for version . It is way too easy for my 2 and 4 year olds to unlock otherwise.
Also, I agree, change the color on button when unlocking/locking No Touch.
I would like to be able to choose which tiles on the homescreen to lock. That would be just perfect.
Just tried it and it works nice. I just have one question before I upgrade. If I block the hardware buttons will I skill be able to unlock using a long press of the search key?
is there any chance to make this app lock the screen with long press home button? that would be universal for all android phones. no camera button in my s2. and also so the phone will not respond to any other buttons (ie power button)
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I would like to be able to choose which tiles on the homescreen to lock. That would be just perfect.
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Swyped from HD2 on Dorimanx
+1 for the long press home button to unlock idea! I guess my kids wouldn't figure that out too fast (Instead of "a popup window on trying to unblock")
I have noticed since yesterday's Jelly Bean update (4.1.1) that if you have an app open (say a browser for example) and you let your screen timeout, when you press the home button it will turn the screen on screen up and take you back to your home screen. Used to with ICS it would just turn the screen on and you could continue in the app. Now it takes you all the way back home and you have to re-open the app to continue in it.
I was wondering if everyone is getting this same result or if it is just me.
Thanks!
I just tried it with Google Now and it returned to the app. I tried the Android browser and it returned the app as well. You might want to power down, pull the battery, then restart. Updates can sometimes act a little wonky at first. Occasionally (and unfortunately) a hard reset can FINALLY make an update work correctly.
Fixed this issue on my phone. The solution for me was to set up S-Voice, then go into it's settings and check the 'open via home key' option. After this, pressing the home key once simply wakes up the screen instead of also taking it to the home screen. Hope it works for you too!
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Yea, that fixed it. I don't like S-Voice so I had that option turned off. Apparently it works different with this update then it did with ICS.
I've actually went in there and enabled that option then went into Application Management and disabled S-Voice. Now, if I accidently double tap my home button it just goes to a black screen for a second then back to the home screen. (Better than opening up S-Voice)
Thanks for your help!
I've found if you use a pattern password the home button "feature", to go back home works like how it used to
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Nice find! Now my dilemma is, whether the added "lag" when single tapping the home button is not as annoying as being taken to the home screen when pressing the home button after the screen times out. Having the double tap for S-Voice setting disabled speeds up that home button responsiveness.
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I find the lag to be to annoying when s-voice is enabled. A fast press of the power button will wake up the phone without closing the app you are using and you can keep s-voice turned off.
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Nice find! Now my dilemma is, whether the added "lag" when single tapping the home button is not as annoying as being taken to the home screen when pressing the home button after the screen times out. Having the double tap for S-Voice setting disabled speeds up that home button responsiveness.
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grr, I couldnt agree more. I turned off that feature to reduce home button lag in ICS, now it closes any app open. Hopefully theres a fix
We'll find out. I dislike these small, unnecessary changes that Samsung has implemented. Horizontal pinch to expand notifications is another unnecessary change on VRBLK3.
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Fixed this issue on my phone. The solution for me was to set up S-Voice, then go into it's settings and check the 'open via home key' option. After this, pressing the home key once simply wakes up the screen instead of also taking it to the home screen. Hope it works for you too!
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Ohhhh thank you so much! This was driving me CRAZY! :laugh:
Oh, I spoke to soon. I have tried the S Voice option but it still takes me back to home when I wake with the home button :crying:
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Ohhhh thank you so much! This was driving me CRAZY! :laugh:
Oh, I spoke to soon. I have tried the S Voice option but it still takes me back to home when I wake with the home button :crying:
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I feel your pain i also suffer from this same problem i had ics stock rom upgraded to hpyer drive rl14 and after that my home button only wakes up to a long press nothing seems to work i even reassigned soft keys functions so home would do back option and same thing,
Guys,
How do you enable the screenshot shortcut with S-Pen ?
Earlier in Note 4 / Note 3, You can keep the pen on screen, and then press and hold the S-Pen button and it will trigger a screenshot.
The Note edge doesn't seem to do that, and I was looking for a way to enable it.
Any luck Anyone ?
EDIT -
One more Question, Ive seen in all YouTube reviews that in Camera App, Shutter buttons are on the edge panel rather than the App screen. Is there a way to enable it, or is this no longer available in 5.0.1 ?
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JazonX said:
Guys,
How do you enable the screenshot shortcut with S-Pen ?
Earlier in Note 4 / Note 3, You can keep the pen on screen, and then press and hold the S-Pen button and it will trigger a screenshot.
The Note edge doesn't seem to do that, and I was looking for a way to enable it.
Any luck Anyone ?
http://androidadvices.com/screenshot-samsung-galaxy-note-edge/
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Just as easy to hit the air command. It will come up as a snote and just hit the checkmark and it saves it as a screenshot
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Just as easy to hit the air command. It will come up as a snote and just hit the checkmark and it saves it as a screenshot
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I think he means after you hit the air command then you hit screen write and it takes a screen shot at that point so all you have to do then is hit the check in the upper right and it will save it.
On another note I use the side of my palm wipe across the screen and it works well and is fast. Just another option.
Easier yet.... Just press the power button and home button at the same time to take a screenshot.
Why not put a screenshot button on the edge panel that'd be nice.
If you have hand gestures turned on then swiping the side of your Palm from right to left across the screen is the gesture for screenshots. Also as stated before you can use screen write or even smart select if you want only part of the screen I use that a lot, and the power+home held for a second or so will do the trick.
I think there should have been a screen cap button on one of the edge panels tho. One of the pre-installed ones like the favorites one, maybe on a pull down like the ruler app.
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I liked how it used to be by pressing and holding the back button to bring up the multi window side panel. I can't seem to find anyway to bring it up. Please don't tell me using the recents button is the only way. I liked how on the note 4 you could just press one of the multi window apps and it would open up as a pop up.
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I liked how it used to be by pressing and holding the back button to bring up the multi window side panel. I can't seem to find anyway to bring it up. Please don't tell me using the recents button is the only way. I liked how on the note 4 you could just press one of the multi window apps and it would open up as a pop up.
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I would like to know as well!!
Geez I been trying to figure this out since yesterday to
Yup
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Never understood why Samsung still restricts certain apps from being used in multi windows. Back in the days, I would have to root to be able to use whatever app for MW.
With the app open, I just swipe from the very top left corner to the middle and it opens up pop up.
I haven't seen any other way to get the actual split screen though
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flipq88 said:
I liked how it used to be by pressing and holding the back button to bring up the multi window side panel. I can't seem to find anyway to bring it up. Please don't tell me using the recents button is the only way. I liked how on the note 4 you could just press one of the multi window apps and it would open up as a pop up.
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You can open multi window three ways.
First you need to have a multi-window / split screen
compatible app open then swipe:
#1: recents long press (split screen)
#2: diagonally top left towards right bottom of screen
#3: diagonally top right towards the left bottom of screen
Good luck,
Have a great day!
Hi. Is there any way to set up my S-Pen to take a screenshot? I tend to take a lot of screenshots and hitting the volume down and the power button can be quite cumbersome. I know that you can also swipe the screen to take one too. Sometimes that doesn't work so well either. Sometimes it switches screens or moves the screen instead of taking the shot.
Every app that I see to change S-Pen buttons or gesture to open up an app, does just that. It opens up a chosen app, and that's not what I'm looking for.
Any help or guidance would be great. I wish that I can just push the button on the S-Pen and have it take the screenshot. Thanks for any help ahead of time.
kenmorgan said:
Hi. Is there any way to set up my S-Pen to take a screenshot? I tend to take a lot of screenshots and hitting the volume down and the power button can be quite cumbersome. I know that you can also swipe the screen to take one too. Sometimes that doesn't work so well either. Sometimes it switches screens or moves the screen instead of taking the shot.
Every app that I see to change S-Pen buttons or gesture to open up an app, does just that. It opens up a chosen app, and that's not what I'm looking for.
Any help or guidance would be great. I wish that I can just push the button on the S-Pen and have it take the screenshot. Thanks for any help ahead of time.
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it seems that you are a new Note Series user...
One main point of having a Note is Screenshot.
S-Pen feature that already been there since the first Note is Screen Write a.k.a Screenshot & you can annotate on it.
Now, you can do it in 2 ways...
Point the S-Pen on the screen without touching & press the button, then choose Screen Write
Press & Hold the button while waving the S-Pen in a Zig-Zag movement
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kenmorgan said:
Hi. Is there any way to set up my S-Pen to take a screenshot? I tend to take a lot of screenshots and hitting the volume down and the power button can be quite cumbersome. I know that you can also swipe the screen to take one too. Sometimes that doesn't work so well either. Sometimes it switches screens or moves the screen instead of taking the shot.
Every app that I see to change S-Pen buttons or gesture to open up an app, does just that. It opens up a chosen app, and that's not what I'm looking for.
Any help or guidance would be great. I wish that I can just push the button on the S-Pen and have it take the screenshot. Thanks for any help ahead of time.
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I have my S-Pen setup to launch Screen Write. This is how I did it:
Settings > Advanced features > S-Pen > Air actions > Hold down Pen button to > Screen Write
Now when you hold down the S-Pen button away from the screen, Screen Write is launched and you can Edit, Share or just save it. Very easy.
Awesome, thank you very much. I must've had it set up wrong.
kenmorgan said:
Awesome, thank you very much. I must've had it set up wrong.
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You're welcome. Glad you got it working.
Goodlock
Also Pentastic with the Samsung Goodlock app will let you program the button hold double tap screen to smartselect or screen write.