Sometimes a simple reboot is all you should probably solve the problem.

Remove any third-party cases or covers.

This interference can leave blank spots on the screen when drawing with the stylus.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and S-Pen

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Some screen protectors may be too thick to detect the Galaxy Note S Pen correctly.

Check for a software update.

After you refresh your Galaxy gadget, restart the smartphone before testing the S Pen.

Reset and reconnect the S Pen.

Go toSettings> selectS Pentwice >Reset S Pen.

The S pen might have become disconnected from your gear.

Reconnecting it is a simple fix.

Reboot the phone in Safe Mode.

It will help you rule out a low-level problem and figure out what’s getting in the way.

After rebooting your gadget in Safe Mode, try the S Pen again.

Replace the S Pen tip.

Samsung includes five replacement tips and an S Pen tip remover tool with every Galaxy Note machine.

Replacing the tip is a simple process.

Perform a factory reset of the Samsung gear.

If none of the previous steps work, a factory reset might be in order.

This process returns the phone or tablet to its factory configs to give you a fresh start.

Back up the informationon your gear before performing a reset so that you don’t lose valuable information.

Replace the S Pen.

Sometimes the pen is at fault.

ensure to buy the correct S Pen for your machine.

Contact Samsung customer service.

If your S Pen doesn’t respond to any of these methods, contact Samsung for your repair options.

Samsung offers walk-in, mail-in, and at-home services.

For example, faulty cases or screen protectors from unofficial third-parties might affect the way the stylus works.

Sometimes, accessories manufactured without Samsung’s quality standards in mind may not work as expected.

This happens when the S Pen is used frequently.

In addition, Galaxy Note devices sometimes get system bugs that can affect S Pen functionality.

If you have an S Pen Pro, you could use theSmartThings appon your smartphone or tablet.

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