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[Q] S-Pen Button

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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Screenshot Shortcut

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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sand1303 said:
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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[SOLVED] ''Theater mode'' ?

Anyone knows if there is some kind of "theater mode" Gear s2?
"theater mode" on my old Sony Smartwatch 3 that was running Android wear was option to quickly turnoff screen with button on side (by pressing ti quickly twice) and it turns on only when you press physical button, so screen doesnt light up by accident (with gesture or touching screen) when you are lets say for example in cinema.
i have many combinations of key preses but none work/activate it.
EDIT: thanks, problem solved. (its called Do not Disturb on Gear s2)

tzmx said:
Anyone knows if there is some kind of "theater mode" Gear s2?
"theater mode" on my old Sony Smartwatch 3 that was running Android wear was option to quickly turnoff screen with button on side (by pressing ti quickly twice) and it turns on only when you press physical button, so screen doesnt light up by accident (with gesture or touching screen) when you are lets say for example in cinema.
i have many combinations of key preses but none work/activate it.
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Swipe down and hit the do not disturb button, and you're done
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Lancerz said:
Swipe down and hit the do not disturb button, and you're done
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Oh, Wow... I assumed it was standart Android do not disturb option so i never tried it xD Feel so silly now. Thanks!! :good:

one touch camera

I recently switched from Honor 7 to Honor View 10.
On H7 i had configured it that when the phone was off (or on) that i touch the button on the left and the camera went on right away.
very handy if you want to take a quick snap of your cats doing something silly
well, the H10 doesnt have a button on the left . and i went through all the phone settings if you can configure anything for a one touch of another button or a voice command to start the camera right away. but i didnt find anything.
now i have to unlock the phone with fingerprint,face or voice command and then tap on the camera icon. Takes way too long and the situation/funny moment etc passed.
Is there any way to quick start the camera?

Go to camera, open settings by sliding your finger from right to left. Tap the last option called "Ultra Snapshot" and check the first option to open the camera and take a quick snap by double tapping the volume Down button. Take a look at the screen shots below.

Masinac85 said:
Go to camera, open settings by sliding your finger from right to left. Tap the last option called "Ultra Snapshot" and check the first option to open the camera and take a quick snap by double tapping the volume Down button. Take a look at the screen shots below.
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Yes!! Thats what i've been looking for. Thank you so much, you rock

ZaK_McKracken said:
Yes!! Thats what i've been looking for. Thank you so much, you rock
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Anytime. ?

Titanium Backup menu access

This may be a silly question. But... How do I access the settings menu or batch actions while navigation gestures are enabled?

vinnievegas said:
This may be a silly question. But... How do I access the settings menu or batch actions while navigation gestures are enabled?
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By pressing the MENU button in the upper right corner

ph1dft said:
By pressing the MENU button in the upper right corner
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Where??

vinnievegas said:
Where??
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Strange I have a menu button...on 8.22

vinnievegas said:
This may be a silly question. But... How do I access the settings menu or batch actions while navigation gestures are enabled?
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Press Problems? then preferences.

megafan said:
Press Problems? then preferences.
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Yes I have found work around like using navigation buttons and long pressing recents button. But was just curious as to why there isn't an actual button on the app like three dots overflow or something. Thought maybe there was a settings in OOS I was missing. I still would like to hear from others to see if they have same issue as in mu screenshot.

vinnievegas said:
Yes I have found work around like using navigation buttons and long pressing recents button. But was just curious as to why there isn't an actual button on the app like three dots overflow or something. Thought maybe there was a settings in OOS I was missing. I still would like to hear from others to see if they have same issue as in mu screenshot.
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Using stock OOS with root and custom kernel and I do have a menu button at top right corner.
Free TiBa 8.31 version
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I also have 8.31 (but Pro version). I use navigation gestures and have NO menu button....

I have the same issue as well. I think it's a bug. I've had this issue before too and it went away automatically. The menu button just appeared all of a sudden

I'm on Pro 8.3.1 (N5X and GZosp Pie with Oneplus-like gestures). No menu, neither in 8.2.2.
Solution: tab Overview >problems >settings.
Sorry, it's mentioned in #5 yet.