Samsung Galaxy Note5 stylus reportedly jams and damages phone when inserted the wrong way

25 August, 2015
Samsung says RTFM.

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  • 26 Aug 2015

AnonD-429669, 26 Aug 2015The pen just don't go in if you try on the note 3. I'm typ... moreAnd how many times so far, you have tried by accident to put it wrong way????
LOL

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    • 26 Aug 2015

    Anonymous, 26 Aug 2015Yes, it's still a design flaw if it doesn't obstruct usage,... moreIf you think , this is an issue(it is not, though)
    USE THIS FIX:
    Just file(or cut) the top of the clicking cap, from the both sides that may obstruct the mechanism of the phone(see some picture of the mechanism- PA have one)
    Then you will have fully functional S-Pen and don't need to worry if you put it wrong. Not as "premium" looking S-Pen end, though, but not big deal AT ALL. It doesn't change the overall look of the phone AT ALL

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      • Jqy
      • 26 Aug 2015

      The pen just don't go in if you try on the note 3.
      I'm typing from one :)

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        • 26 Aug 2015

        AnonD-369311, 26 Aug 2015But the question here is WHY? Why insert it the wrong way a... moreI have answered this your question many times.
        Here it is once again:
        "Of course Samsung could avoid this very easy, don't even try to underestimate them. No OEM can compare with the Samsung engineers.
        But making this "premium" version of Note 5 ESPECIALLY for hunting iboys in US, they decided not to compromise the "premium design" and "wow factor" because of the functionality."
        Satisfied???

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          • QJb
          • 26 Aug 2015

          NiGhT DeViL, 26 Aug 2015Samsung Note 3 is the best... My note3 details *32gb *1... moreYour Note 3 was one of the best 2 years ago. Clearly, my Note 4 is better in every aspect by screen resolution, camera, and the rest of the specs, etc.

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            • 26 Aug 2015

            Anonymous, 26 Aug 2015So, if according to you it's not a problem, why the FIX? ... more"So, if according to you it's not a problem, why the FIX?"
            Kid , the FIX that I gave is for those who believe this is a problem. And if they don't care much about the design.
            And where did you see that I'm justifying smth??? I don't justify Note 5 even that I'm Note user since day one. No matter how great Note 5 is, I(and most of us) will not buy it.
            I'm just explaining the situation:
            Samsung made Note5 , not for us , but for the apple-fans.
            That's why they put the "premium design" over all. That's why they made this design of S-Pen. That's why they omit the removable back , swappable battery, SD and so on.
            Got it now?

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              • MVg
              • 26 Aug 2015

              AnonD-322352, 26 Aug 2015Motorola not making any premium smartphones? I don't kn... morethe moto x 2nd gen with bamboo back owner over here totally agrees

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                • 26 Aug 2015

                AnonD-126854, 26 Aug 2015HERE IS THE FIX : If you have Note 5 and find this as an i... moreYes, it's still a design flaw if it doesn't obstruct usage, as it's something operating in an unintended way due to an oversight at the design phase. Not all design flaws are critical, not all hinder end usage, but they still happen

                This pen thing *can* obstruct usage in certain circumstances, evidently, so even by your own definition it's a flaw. Shame, as the Note 5 is a damn nice looking phone.

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                  • dude
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                  • 26 Aug 2015

                  what do you except when hes previous phone was a aijphoney ...

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                    • uwe
                    • 26 Aug 2015

                    AnonD-369311, 26 Aug 2015But the question here is WHY? Why insert it the wrong way a... moreAgain the question is why. why is it designed that way.? previous models you could not insert in the wrong way then why this flaw on note 5? again its smartphone not a baby's nip.

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                      • JxB
                      • 26 Aug 2015

                      But the question here is WHY? Why insert it the wrong way around? This is a Smartphone not a Baby's nip

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                        • 26 Aug 2015

                        Note 5 is just flawed, in anything you look at it, from the stupid soc it runs to the bad design choices and now your pen can also get stuck and damage the mechanism.Not to mention that the display is usually dual-toned, the camera gives errors and force closes.
                        Downhill she goes.

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                          • 26 Aug 2015

                          AnonD-411514, 26 Aug 2015Its common sense, you put it the same way you pull it, how ... moreYou'll pay more attention when you're aware, but for the uninitiated, like your friends and family, this can happen easily, and suddenly you have lost 600+ dollar phone.

                          There's also the super obvious case of -

                          You're using your Note 5 in the dark. You drop the stylus. You feel around on the floor to find it, pick it up, and put it into your phone so you don't drop it again.

                          Oops! You just blew $600.

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                            • 26 Aug 2015

                            Anonymous, 26 Aug 2015shamesung just shoot in the foot again... and again... lol ... moreSamsung need to write manual, how to take a pencil....

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                              • 26 Aug 2015

                              Daniel, 26 Aug 2015I can confirm that my 3 year old son absolutely loves playi... morethen youre freakin' stupid enough to have a 3 year old play with an $800 phone

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                                • Anonymous
                                • tue
                                • 26 Aug 2015

                                Samsung should highlight their User Manual as the main product in IFA Berlin. Btw, the new Spen have a clicking mechanism. How could someone missed that and insert it wrong way.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • Mfx
                                  • 26 Aug 2015

                                  AnonD-126854, 26 Aug 2015HERE IS THE FIX : If you have Note 5 and find this as an i... moreSo, if according to you it's not a problem, why the FIX?

                                  And what a FIX, cutting the top of the S-Pen, hahahahahaha, like the phone was cheap or something. Dude, it's okay, stop trying to justify things that can't be justified. Cutting something that it's not a flaw in the first place according to you is nonsense.

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                                    • 26 Aug 2015

                                    delerium, 26 Aug 2015It's in the manual because they probably found out when the... more"It's in the manual because they probably ...."
                                    ROTF
                                    You made my day , man.:)

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • RIE
                                      • 26 Aug 2015

                                      Keep on nitpicking on every single thing Samsung design. The Spen is a 5th generation and the first four generation never had any issues. So, why now? Mere conspiracy to bring down Samsung.

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