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AnonD-116257, 01 Jun 2014the increased touch sensitivity feature actually senses pre... moreTry it with a plastic object. It won't work. The display is capacitive. It can't work when you put a non-conducting object on it. The digitalizer measures the change in capacitance that touches the screen.

Now, for normal digitalizers we need a conducting surface with good surface area. From onwards the s4, samsung worked on the digitalizer to make it more sensitive and detect a capacitance change even when the conductor is some distance above it. The thing you call as air view is an example of that tech. The reason it works with fingernails is that your skin is near and it can detect the change in capacitance change. Also the fingernails are conducting and they change capacitance. Even the screen of s4 and note 3 work with fingernails. Try with the end of a plastic pen. It won't work. Now samsung worked with the digitalizer and removed the barrier for area. So even the small tip of a graphite pencil can interact. Try it with the other end of pencil which is wood i presume and it won't work.

The screens that detect pressures are called resistive touch and are a very very old tech and used in cheap touch phones. They can be used with anything and any material.

Have a nice day.

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    • AnonD-245040
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    • 01 Jun 2014

    AndroidPro, 01 Jun 2014Hello people. Just a tip for the Galaxy S5,s finicky finger... moreThank you sooo much!
    I was having a lot of problems signing in and was ready to give up.
    After I read your suggestions I tried it and it helped tremendously
    It works 90% of the time, and on the first swipe thanks to you.
    What an amazing phone!

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      • AnonD-116257
      • IVM
      • 01 Jun 2014

      darkgamer, 01 Jun 2014ANYTHING which is a conductor of electricity will work, not... morethe increased touch sensitivity feature actually senses pressure, it works with sharp plastic tip and fingernails too.

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        • awie
        • RIJ
        • 01 Jun 2014

        Anonymous, 31 May 2014Is the Z2 software as smooth as they say ?yes

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          • jaco
          • Hkq
          • 01 Jun 2014

          Hey guys I have bought gs5 2days ago... tell me some best apps to download in my phone plz reply

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            • jaco
            • Hkq
            • 01 Jun 2014

            AndroidPro, 01 Jun 2014Hello people. Just a tip for the Galaxy S5,s finicky finger... moreYeah that's really helps

              AndroidPro, 01 Jun 2014Another tip for everyone. Once the touch sensitivity is tur... moreANYTHING which is a conductor of electricity will work, not anything to be precise. a key, a fork, pencil, tip of pen or anything that conducts electricity will work.

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                • syX
                • 01 Jun 2014

                AndroidPro, 01 Jun 2014Another tip for everyone. Once the touch sensitivity is tur... moreThanks man that's a pretty handy tip

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                  • Queen1212
                  • syX
                  • 01 Jun 2014

                  AndroidPro, 01 Jun 2014Hello people. Just a tip for the Galaxy S5,s finicky finger... moreOMG THANYOU SO MUCH. I literally felt like throwing my phone when I tried with one hand, but you're method is amazing.

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                    • syX
                    • 01 Jun 2014

                    AndroidPro, 01 Jun 2014Hello people. Just a tip for the Galaxy S5,s finicky finger... moreThankyou so much AndroidPro, I was fed up of the s5 fingerprint and your tip, after getting the hang of it, really helped me, and now I don't have to use both hands to unlock my phone. Thankyou very much!!!!

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                      • AndroidPro
                      • syX
                      • 01 Jun 2014

                      Another tip for everyone. Once the touch sensitivity is turned on, the phone will not only work with gloves, but also a normal pencil or anything sharp nearby. Forexample, the stylus of the Galaxy Note 3 will work, any pencil will work, a knife would, etcetera. Thankyou.

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                        • AndroidPro
                        • syX
                        • 01 Jun 2014

                        Hello people. Just a tip for the Galaxy S5,s finicky fingerprint sensor with one hand. Touch the part of the screen on the lockscreen where there is the animation(moving) and slowly swipe at the middle of the home button, touching the tip of the bezzel for a complete swipe. You may not be able to for the first few times but once you get the hang of it, it will help you in your daily usage. Moreover, donot swipe too fast, and while you're attempting or saving your fingerprints, scroll throw the home button from the small animation as if you are simply swiping the home button. Thankyou and reply if it helps!

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                          • Jonathan
                          • Nv$
                          • 31 May 2014

                          finally some people are now talking sense o. this page

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                            • Anonymous
                            • fm4
                            • 31 May 2014

                            Tried it today at a store the SG5, doesnt feel cheap at all, but no user experiene is delievered, maybe i feel that cuz i hate samsung

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                              • AnonD-6569
                              • r0k
                              • 31 May 2014

                              ...Just Awesome. Whoever thinks it's an overrated device, had better be honest with themselves first. Tha bomb!!!

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                                • Anonymous
                                • T4x
                                • 31 May 2014

                                [deleted post]Is the Z2 software as smooth as they say ?

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • gAb
                                  • 31 May 2014

                                  AnonD-205517, 31 May 2014simply they can't accept the "FACT" LG is doing v... moreLG G2 G3 have HOME buttons ON SCREEN - reducing the actual usabale screen size ..SAMSUNG has home bottons on bezel giving true screen sizes ..
                                  in dark- you cannot reach for HOME BUTTON on LG .. compare and contrast LG and samsung -full check list ..thats why SAMSUNG S4 S5 OUTSELLS LG by millions ..

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • gAb
                                    • 31 May 2014

                                    AnonD-205517, 31 May 2014simply they can't accept the "FACT" LG is doing v... moreLG g2 handset sales POOR internationally compared to samsung s4.. LG g3 new very poor compared to s5 .. why ?
                                    answer==customers informed choices .. most important -LG has scant nonexistent after sales services in most countries .. question is not LG or samsung or htc ..

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • Xu@
                                      • 31 May 2014

                                      friend got it yesterday...camera inspite of having 16MP cant beat 12MP fitted on Nokia N8..need to work on camera for s6.

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                                        • walter48
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                                        • 31 May 2014

                                        This guy sam67 is as very great guy and not a lair, i have personally met him he really has s5 and z2 and he helped me very much. you should talk to him if you have queries