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

Pravs, 26 Aug 2015Why in th world anyone would put stylus reverse? And even ... moreThis is a stupid issue to get attention.

But please read the article before commenting.
Issue is there only with note 5 .

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    • AnonD-364786
    • rJZ
    • 26 Aug 2015

    If someone danages his phone by inserting the pen in the wrong direction, he deserves it.

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      • szabb27
      • sp2
      • 26 Aug 2015

      ha ha ha :)))) RTFM!!! if you're so stupid that you'll insert the stylus reversed than ....

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        • snZ
        • 26 Aug 2015

        Orch, 26 Aug 2015So samsung knows that 99% don't read the entire manual and ... moreApple doesn't really care about its customers, otherwise they wouldn't offer such insipid cheap and boring devices for a premium price...i think i will just stay away from both iphones and samsung phones in the future...i'll stick to premium LG, Sony, Motorola phones in the future...

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          • Anonymous
          • gG3
          • 26 Aug 2015

          I'm with Samsung on this. RTFM.

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            • Daniel
            • nCy
            • 26 Aug 2015

            I can confirm that my 3 year old son absolutely loves playing with his father's Note 2. And that he tries to insert the S-Pen in all possible ways, usually bringing me the phone after it gets really stuck.

            Did I had an idea to upgrade to a Note 5 later this year? Yes, but it's no longer the case. 3 year olds don't usually read the manual.

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              • Pravs
              • vbM
              • 26 Aug 2015

              Why in th world anyone would put stylus reverse? And even if one put it reverse, it needs to be pushed little harder and it can be immediately realised. I have been using note series since couple of years and it never happened with me. It's like if u put reverse gear instead of forward, then car will surely get damaged. Stop freaking out guys..

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                • Anonymous
                • vx4
                • 26 Aug 2015

                Jamgate, so you have to ve always checking you pen when you insert it to avoid the pen from being jam

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                  • XNt
                  • 26 Aug 2015

                  Anonymous, 26 Aug 2015If this was Apple, this would be on tonights news.Where Samsung users will be happy to criticize the fault & Apple fans would be defending it. Same old stuff

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                    • 26 Aug 2015

                    Karate Obachi, 26 Aug 2015Yet another Note 5 design flaw: - small screen - non-re... moreSo basicly you will spend your Note 5 life anxious.
                    What if my battery dies today?
                    What if I drop my phone?
                    What If I have poor signal and cannot access my data?
                    and now what if I have a special moment with the pen?
                    New tag line:
                    Note 5 because your life is not stressful enough.

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                      • 26 Aug 2015

                      Anonymous, 26 Aug 2015Disaster after disaster will the SGN5 be dead on arrival ... moreFor what? For go to there Stephen Elop? That repugnant guy? What is worth is that Samsung and generally the korean companies never chose foreign Ceo's for avoid problems like which happened with Nokia. Microsoft would have perhaps interest in do the same that did to Nokia. But here it's more dificult for them, because Samsung don't give to them that oppurtunity. THe korean companies are more conservative and closed to that kind of things. And also it's a more complex companie.

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                        • Ian
                        • PUf
                        • 26 Aug 2015

                        This is pretty ridiculous if you ask me. How many times do you look which way you insert earphones into the jack. And if Samsung is trying that "try a Note for 30 day campaign" with iPhone users, well good luck with the conversion rate - these guys are used to reversable lightning connectors, now you're gonna teach them which way to insert their S Pens! It's obvious Samsung wants you to upgrade every year. It's also the main reason they won't bring all the software features on the Note 5 to the NOte 4

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                          • Karate Obachi
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                          • 26 Aug 2015

                          Yet another Note 5 design flaw:

                          - small screen
                          - non-removable battery
                          - no SD card slot
                          - glass back
                          - small battery
                          - agressive background task closure
                          - stylus jam

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                            • Anonymous
                            • bJI
                            • 26 Aug 2015

                            That is a stupid design.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • rjM
                              • 26 Aug 2015

                              AnonD-19153, 26 Aug 2015This what happens when you make a phone specially for Apple... moreNobody here is going to disagree with you, so no show for you :)

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                                • Anonymous
                                • nC6
                                • 26 Aug 2015

                                "You're inserting it wrong"

                                Oh the irony! Lol

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                                  • AnonD-432899
                                  • tue
                                  • 26 Aug 2015

                                  I just came here to read the comment *grab popcorn

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                                    • uJx
                                    • 26 Aug 2015

                                    Hey all third party and Shamesung! You guys can make this to earn off the unfortunate Note 5 owners.

                                    Call a spen cover! Basically it can be just a piece of rubber attached to the other end of the pen.. so it can only be inserted one way. You can charge 100$ for it.. and in it, write the following instructions: You do not need to read Note 5 instruction if you buy this.



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                                      • Non of ur business
                                      • akD
                                      • 26 Aug 2015

                                      Even if the user reads the manual. What if he get drunk or a kid play the phablet.

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                                        • Orch
                                        • ajN
                                        • 26 Aug 2015

                                        So samsung knows that 99% don't read the entire manual and knows is not their problems after that...but Apple thinks about users and don't do this kind of stuff