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3rd Way to take screenshot !

By knowing obvious two ways of taking screenshot using S-pen and Palm sweep,
yesterday i discovered 3rd way which is by pressing lock button and home button simultaneously !
I dont know how many of us know this, just thought sharing, but nowhere i have read about this.
And if you really didn't knew this, being "Noob" i would really like to see something on my Thanks meter

Most of us know it I guess but thanks anyways

I didn't know it, thanks. probably won't use it though a its a little more awkward than the other 2 ways
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Actually pressing the lock button and home button simultaneously is quite easy... ive been doing that since i got my note. That was how I used to take screen caps with my iphone

Maybe in landscape
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how do you capture using palm sweep? i saw the video on youtube but can't seem to duplicate it. is there a setting i need to enable before i can do this?

You should just have to Swipe your hand from the right hand side of the screen to the left
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Left to right works also, learn something new everyday
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I don't really find the hand swipe convenient

Most convenient method is hand swipe but 9 out of 10 times, I can't get it to work. I always end up with the other 2 methods.
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Coming from iPhone (besides my BB days) this was a natural gesture I tried when I got my note. Still, I usually need a screenshot when I am going to annotate it with my SPen, so button+screen press is my preferred action.

I can't seam to get the swipe motion to work. Are you guys using one finger? 2, 3, 4? The Palm? right at the middle of the screen? the top? bottom? I tried them all, can't seam to get it to work.
The Lock/Home Button method seams to work on most android devices by default.
geonahta said:
Coming from iPhone (besides my BB days) this was a natural gesture I tried when I got my note. Still, I usually need a screenshot when I am going to annotate it with my SPen, so button+screen press is my preferred action.
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You do know that pressing the button on the pen and holding the stylus on the Note will take a screen shot, plus bring up the S-Pen annotation tools right? It would be faster to do it that way rather then save the screen shot, then go to the gallery and annotate the photo after the fact.

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I can't seam to get the swipe motion to work. Are you guys using one finger? 2, 3, 4? The Palm? right at the middle of the screen? the top? bottom? I tried them all, can't seam to get it to work.
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use the side of your hand. Too hard to apply even pressure across the entire screen otherwise.

ChodTheWacko said:
use the side of your hand. Too hard to apply even pressure across the entire screen otherwise.
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Thanks! So...apparently it works if you run your phone across your abdomen as well...yeah, don't ask.

deymayor said:
how do you capture using palm sweep? i saw the video on youtube but can't seem to duplicate it. is there a setting i need to enable before i can do this?
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use the edge of the palm below index finger and slide it from left to right or right to left. It helps applying uniform pressure on ample amount of pixels......

Screen edges pen won't reach

press *#0*#
choose S-Pen test
and try touching the edges of the screen. look at my attachments. red colored parts of the screen cannot be filled.

update
http://jjpda.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-calibrate-galaxy-note-s-pen.html
i am not the only one

Same results on my end and the center point where the pen starts to write can really need some calibration.. I dont really use the pen that much but it irritates me when I do want to use it and end up starting to draw or line something out of my "target"

On the blog posted by Qvp, there was a comment which i find very useful:
Anonymous said...
open a S-memo, choose the eraser option.
while holding the pen on the screen change
the angle of the pen. You will see the tip
'move' inside the eraser circle. now get used
to the angle in which the tip is in the center
and your drawing will be dead on, and you will
be able to even draw in those 'seemingly dead'
corners aswell....
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The only thing i have to mention is to reduce the eraser size and make it small to be very accurate with finding you pen "golden" angle.
I hope this helps!

Qvp said:
press *#0*#
choose S-Pen test
and try touching the edges of the screen. look at my attachments. red colored parts of the screen cannot be filled.
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It is a software problem. The devs have forgotten how to switch on multiple axe systems for the same space depending from the angle/point you see the area. So they sucked it with a simple solution the just move the drawing area and not the tip of the pen. To prove that go to the SPEN setting and put left hand dominating and redo this test and you WILL see what happens on the left side of the screen.
And trust me Samsung or at the developers who did that knew because they fixed it, let call it so, i would say hiding it on memo they put a none draw layer on the EDGE to hide it, but they forgot the SPEN test and the photo EDITOR
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mdalacu said:
On the blog posted by Qvp, there was a comment which i find very useful:
The only thing i have to mention is to reduce the eraser size and make it small to be very accurate with finding you pen "golden" angle.
I hope this helps!
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There are points where you can't draw and hold the pen with every finger angle you want
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Smart german you are right. Can this be fixed!?

No reply? Someone should try and find a fix for this thing

They probably will not fix it, nor anyone will because the ics update will fix this. Ics has pen input built in.

The issue is not present in older Roms, this is why i left kl8 and back to kk5, which is better, smother and dont have this problem of touch screen.
I noticed that this is happening when touching app icon on right side.
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rilazi said:
The issue is not present in older Roms, this is why i left kl8 and back to kk5, which is better, smother and dont have this problem of touch screen.
I noticed that this is happening when touching app icon on right side.
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I think that you are wrong....because I moved back to kernel 5 especially to check this... And I think its the same.now I am back on kernel8
Can you post a screenshot to prove this problem doesn't exist in kernel 5?

http://slike.milf-hosting.info/images/1326074343.jpg
Kernel version 2.6.35.7-N7000XXKKA-CL726566
Baseband version N7000XXKK5
Everything is stock, still no updates for me or ?

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http://slike.milf-hosting.info/images/1326074343.jpg
Kernel version 2.6.35.7-N7000XXKKA-CL726566
Baseband version N7000XXKK5
Everything is stock, still no updates for me or ?
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it proves that on stock its also ****ed

Rogers S3 - Motion Stuff + Palm Swipe doesn't work at all

Hello,
Just picked up my 16GB S3 and none of the motion stuff works including the Palm Swipe. I can't even take Screenshot with Home + Power?
I followed you tube instructions and on how to swipe etc, but no go. The only thing was that the batt was at 10%, I am charging it now but is this a power issue? or do I have a broke piece and if yes, is it the s/w or the h/w issues
EDIT: I was waving my hand instead of kissing it over the screen. I did the tutorials for the motion and they work as well

Hi
Hi there, I have the same problem. Did you figure out why? I can't save any pictures at all!

It does work for me . ACtivate the motion and the Palm swipe to capture. You need to put the side of your on the screen from left to right.

hmm, the easiest one to check is the screenshot or the auto contact call one, turn it on. go to messaging app and open a thread with someone you are texting and just put the phone to your ear, it will auto dial the person.. try that one

I think there are some bugs with the SGH-I747M. I have tried on 4 different phones and none of them allow the palm screenshot
Also the tap to top only works on a couple apps
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I had problems too until I found out the you DON'T use your palm. You have to swipe from right to left with the side of your hand (karate chop basically ). After I figured that out it has been working without problems. It's a little tricky taking a screenshot with home+power as you have to do it with perfect timing for it to work, but once you figure that out it's pretty simple. Not as easy as my iPad though but still fairly easy now.
Hope that helps

Screenshot with the power and home button need to be held down until it takes the picture. Don't just hit them quickly.
With the motion screenshot your karate chop hand needs to touch the screen as your swiping from right to left.
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defnow said:
Screenshot with the power and home button need to be held down until it takes the picture. Don't just hit them quickly.
With the motion screenshot your karate chop hand needs to touch the screen as your swiping from right to left.
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Thanks for the tip about holding the home+power a lot easier then what I was trying lol

Palm swype work like a charm for me on rogers
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The palm screenshot thing isn't even worth using since you have to be touching the screen to do it and it always manages to change things on the screen while you are trying to swipe your hand across to screenshot. Home+Power works a lot better.

Halmo said:
The palm screenshot thing isn't even worth using since you have to be touching the screen to do it and it always manages to change things on the screen while you are trying to swipe your hand across to screenshot. Home+Power works a lot better.
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Wow.. I finally got the screen shot motion to work. Lmao
You have to touch the screen. And here I was thinking the front facing camera is responsible for this :banghead:
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Doh!
manny05 said:
Wow.. I finally got the screen shot motion to work. Lmao
You have to touch the screen. And here I was thinking the front facing camera is responsible for this :banghead:
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OMG thank you, so did I. Glad I'm not the only one. Somehow it made sense to me that the camera was doing it too! :silly:

Halmo said:
The palm screenshot thing isn't even worth using since you have to be touching the screen to do it and it always manages to change things on the screen while you are trying to swipe your hand across to screenshot. Home+Power works a lot better.
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Wasted all kinds of time trying to sort this out. When will I learn to Google first? Would have saved me all kinds of frustration

New trick

Just found a new trick well new to me with your phone off and on a flat service swipe the screen and it tells you the time any missed calls and battery life
I thought it was a cool trick

This was the first feature I found when I got the device (which was a week and half ago now).
You really should explore the s-pen and motion settings more often

Lennyuk said:
This was the first feature I found when I got the device (which was a week and half ago now).
You really should explore the s-pen and motion settings more often
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Have you ever managed to get the screen capture motion working? I have tried many times even via the hand motion tutorial thing but it just wouldn't work for me....

zero.fx said:
Have you ever managed to get the screen capture motion working? I have tried many times even via the hand motion tutorial thing but it just wouldn't work for me....
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Worked like a charm on both galaxy s3 and now not2. You should try washing your hands before
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Don't worry about screen capture it's a pain in the ass evry time you wipe the screen it take a pic I turned it off

Update dont swipe just hover your hand over

I was being a retard didn't realise you had to touch the screen in order for it to work. Lol
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jaythenut said:
Just found a new trick well new to me with your phone off and on a flat service swipe the screen and it tells you the time any missed calls and battery life
I thought it was a cool trick
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Doesnt work for me
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Does not work for me either.
Is there a trick to swiping? top to bottom? left to right?
Edit: Found it. It was not enabled it's the first option in settings, gestures

schiz said:
Does not work for me either.
Is there a trick to swiping? top to bottom? left to right?
Edit: Found it. It was not enabled it's the first option in settings, gestures
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Hahha. Such a simple thing and I wonder how it kept away from my eyes. Thanks working now
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zero.fx said:
Have you ever managed to get the screen capture motion working? I have tried many times even via the hand motion tutorial thing but it just wouldn't work for me....
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Are you holding your hand vertically and then sweeping it across the screen?
Regards,
Dave
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Guys your hands should be well touching on the whole screen while swipe your hand on it
Try.... enjoy
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Get your hand over from bottom to up and hold a bit over phone sensor.
Dont forget to enable first in settings
Fired From My FireDevice.

looks nice
i will try

There's a tutorial for this feature in the motion settings, you're not actually supposed to touch the screen to trigger it as it works using the proximity sensor.
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I see a few sec delay after i cover my hand over a phone and screen info , is it normal ?cause i have custom Rom. In the tutorials section when i cover my hand screen goes on without delay

Well just saw that this will turn the proximity censor on all the time which will drain the battery
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12500 eeminual
Go to motion turn on quick glance

I thought he Quick Glance was not working for me. It works more easily in the tutorials, but not IRL. When using it IRL, (especially in a bright room) I have to hover my hand over the sensor for some time to get it to activate.

Poor spen sensitivity

Hi anyone else notice spen is not as sensitive as galaxy note 2. It is very poor because when I write something lightly it does not register it and if i tap on an iconto it does not open anything. I have already replaced the phone but seem to be having the same issues.
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mine works perfect any little pressure registers .have u tried the sketch app
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There is a way to adjust the sensitivity. I'm not sure where. Google it. Pretty sure it's a screw on the S pen
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only1was said:
Hi anyone else notice spen is not as sensitive as galaxy note 2. It is very poor because when I write something lightly it does not register it and if i tap on an iconto it does not open anything. I have already replaced the phone but seem to be having the same issues.
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I have the same problem , got my Note Today. I did read this same issue 2 days ago and somebody upped a video how to do. I can't find it on XDA or you tube now, can somebody point me in the right direction please!!

marrila said:
I have the same problem , got my Note Today. I did read this same issue 2 days ago and somebody upped a video how to do. I can't find it on XDA or you tube now, can somebody point me in the right direction please!!
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I tested using my n2 pen with the n3 and its much more smoth and faster response... dunno if i should replace the unit, just got mine today

I've been playing with my N3 since yesterday configuring it like my N2. S Pen and finger response seems more sensitive than on the N2. In fact, my N2 had an area in the upper right corner that wasn't as sensitive as the rest of the display that I'm glad to be away from.

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Hi anyone else notice spen is not as sensitive as galaxy note 2. It is very poor because when I write something lightly it does not register it and if i tap on an iconto it does not open anything. I have already replaced the phone but seem to be having the same issues.
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See Display options in Settings and select last option that increases the screen sensitivity.
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jah said:
See Display options in Settings and select last option that increases the screen sensitivity.
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You shouldn't need to do that. It's not for the S Pen it's for the Synaptic overlay for using your finger. That setting makes the display more sensitive when using gloves.

I have this same problem..... is yours a white pen? I have a theory it may be the white version. I have tried with different tips..same thing. I thought perhaps the tip didn't screw in far enough.

violet182 said:
I have this same problem..... is yours a white pen? I have a theory it may be the white version. I have tried with different tips..same thing. I thought perhaps the tip didn't screw in far enough.
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I have the black version and the bottom of the screen, the bottom right being the worst is really bad. You have to press over twice as hard to get it to work compared to the middle of the screen. I still have 12 days to take mine back, aside from this its a nice phone but...I have the note 2 and I really dont think this is worth 708$ LOL Im thinking I might wait for the note 4

ofsduju Newgold
here is the link to adjust the sensitivity
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violet182 said:
I have this same problem..... is yours a white pen? I have a theory it may be the white version. I have tried with different tips..same thing. I thought perhaps the tip didn't screw in far enough.
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Yes I have the white one.
1st note I've had , I love it but I've noticed that using the S PEN screen sensitivity seems to diminish and even swiping across home screens using the S PEN seems to drop frames. I tried ticking the setting which I think makes it worse. Maybe it's a faulty S PEN because every thing is fine when it's in it's slot .

It works!
Wow just tried the adjustment and it works like a charm. Just took me awhile to find a screwdriver small enough. Definitely going to try this adjustment on my other spens

violet182 said:
Wow just tried the adjustment and it works like a charm. Just took me awhile to find a screwdriver small enough. Definitely going to try this adjustment on my other spens
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Does this work on the Note 3 Stylus?

marrila said:
Does this work on the Note 3 Stylus?
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Yup! Just did it on My Note 3 spen. Perfect Now. Just make sure you try a few different settings because it turns from sensitive to more sensitive to less sensitive. ... Just test it before replacing the button.

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Yup! Just did it on My Note 3 spen. Perfect Now. Just make sure you try a few different settings because it turns from sensitive to more sensitive to less sensitive. ... Just test it before replacing the button.
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I was dubious because i cant see how to take the button out without it breaking?

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I was dubious because i cant see how to take the button out without it breaking?
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I think just don't be afraid. put something thin in the ago and flick upwards and the button will just click off. Just held on by 2 pinch things on the end nearer the non pen end.

You're right I noticed same thing with note 2 pen working better. I replace my first note 3 unit but still having the same issues with the new unit.
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Adjusting the sensitivity screw is actually part of the process of calibrating the pen when you buy an Intuos.
Dropping or slapping it, however, is not. But works rather well, too. It solved it for me, anyway. (Had the same issues of low sensitivity in bottom part. Black pen.)

No I have the black 1 but same issues.
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