Disassembly revealed the cause of the problem with the stylus Galaxy Note 5 – 3DNews

Apparently, users have another reason for thinking about whether to buy Samsung Galaxy Note 5, in addition to the lack of PHABLET slot for microSD memory cards and removable battery. In his effort to give a new look PHABLET Samsung revolutionized the design and mechanism of the digital pen S Pen. In this connection, the user is now in danger of breaking PHABLET if S Pen insert into the slot upside down.

In contrast to the previous model Galaxy Note, to extract digital pen PHABLET 5 Galaxy Note uses a spring mechanism. However, unlike their predecessors, have Galaxy Note 5 no protection from improper installation S Pen. At best, if you can then remove the stylus to be broken spring mechanism and lost some features. Much worse, if the stylus is stuck in the nest, and will have to contact the service company to repair PHABLET.

Given that we are talking about one of the main parts of design Galaxy Note 5, it is imperative to correct this defect. But it is unlikely it can be done within the service. However, in the device manual contains a warning about the need to monitor the installation of S Pen.

Resource 9to5Google with uBreakiFix has made dismantling Galaxy Note 5 and found in the slot for the stylus two arms of the brittle material. One of the levers is situated in the upper part PHABLET. It is aligned with the recess having on the stylus around the lower part.

This lever locks the stylus after it was inserted into the slot. The second lever is below. It determines inserted the stylus in the slot or not, and starts the software based on the location of the stylus.

After inserting the stylus back side, you can break the second lever, and therefore will be lost function of the software is started, since lost opportunity determine the stylus is in the slot or not.

Disassembly indicates that the lower arm is easy to break and difficult to repair. Therefore, companies will be easier to replace the unit than to repair a broken component.

In other words, if you are planning to buy Galaxy Note 5 Be careful not to insert the stylus S Pen in the wrong direction.

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