If your Note 9 won't connect to your S-Pen, you might have a fake S-Pen. Here's how to tell.

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I recently purchased a used Galaxy Note 9 on eBay.
One of the features I love most about this phone is the S-Pen. With the Note 9, the S-Pen not only lets you write notes on your phone just like if you were using a pen or pencil. The S-Pen with the Galaxy Note 9 can also be used as a Bluetooth remote control for some features of the phone, such as the camera; you can use the S Pen button to remotely control the camera shutter.
Although my phone was in every other way in perfect condition, I could not get these Bluetooth features working with my phone. The phone just would not connect to the S-Pen which is equipped with a Bluetooth transmitter.
I finally got to thinking that maybe my phone didn't come with a real S-Pen. Maybe the S-Pen it came with was a knockoff.
And that's exactly what it was. Though it functioned in every way like an S-Pen as far as writing and drawing was concerned, it didn't have any Bluetooth features and it could never possibly connect to the phone.
So after suspecting that my S-Pen wasn't an OEM genuine one, I messaged the seller who insisted that he sent me a real S-Pen, but I let him know that the pen just doesn't work with the phone for any of the features that require Bluetooth. So he sent me back a replacement S Pen, which turned out to be an original S-Pen. Once I had the original S Pen, I was able to connect it to the phone and use all the cool features that a genuine S-Pen allows.
In this video I will show you how to tell a real S Pen from the fake one that I received. If you don't need any of the Bluetooth features though. I found that the fake S-Pen I have works just as well as a real S-Pen, and the fake ones are a lot cheaper which is nice.
Overall, if I had to purchase an S-Pen, would probably purchase a non original one because they cost so much less and even though they don't have the Bluetooth features, they work just like the original pen for writing and drawing. Just my opinion though. Perhaps an artist who's familiar with these pens could comment on the pressure sensitivity differences (if any) between the real and knockoff S-Pens.
Amazon sells an original Samsung EJ-PN960BLEGWW Official Original Galaxy Note 9 S Pen with Bluetooth www.amazon.com/dp/B07F8RF1MM/...
Amazon also sells lower priced non-genuine S-Pens (without Bluetooth), which still have pressure sensitivity for those who don't require Bluetooth features www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Repl...

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  • @findyourdelight
    @findyourdelight2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for making this video! There's no Samsung logo and no serial number on my S-Pen that came with my refurbished phone. You've saved me hours of research/frustration. Thanks!!!

  • @munnumkhalid

    @munnumkhalid

    2 жыл бұрын

    Does the pen work other than the air gasture does it show the highlight pointer on the screen and is the pen tip of plastic or rubber.

  • @I9I3I8I
    @I9I3I8I4 жыл бұрын

    I too ordered a note 9 from eBay and cannot connect my pen. I too received a fake pen! I contacted the seller to see if I could get a real one, but giving fakes may be something they intentionally do to keep cost down. You helped another person, thanks!

  • @NetDip

    @NetDip

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don't know if I mentioned this in the video, but I learned that the seller I bought mine from has another eBay listing where he sells genuine S Pens which he says were taken from phones. It looks like he buys these Galaxy Note phones, takes out the real S Pen and replaces it with a fake S Pen, and then sells the real S Pens separately. The thing is, he's selling the real S Pens for a remarkably low price. About the same as a fake one costs. Did the seller you bought from agree to give you a real S Pen?

  • @RealizeDaTruth
    @RealizeDaTruth4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video. I just realized that mines is fake.

  • @NetDip

    @NetDip

    4 жыл бұрын

    The fake S Pen I got is pretty good. Maybe yours is too. If the Bluetooth features of the real S Pen aren't needed, then a fake S Pen is fine in my opinion.

  • @RealizeDaTruth

    @RealizeDaTruth

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@NetDip yes, but I purchased this phone to get the full experience. Lol

  • @MarkoVukovic0

    @MarkoVukovic0

    3 жыл бұрын

    Seems I have a fake one too, from a reputable online reseller. Thanks for this!

  • @RealizeDaTruth

    @RealizeDaTruth

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MarkoVukovic0 I was able to find and a buy a real one that someone had posted on facebook marketplace for $10.

  • @NIGHTROCKER70

    @NIGHTROCKER70

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MarkoVukovic0 - Yeah Marko, my seller has 100 percent rating also. Makes it even more frustrating. Hope your experience is what you want and expect it to be now bro ! ;)

  • @DaveNewEng
    @DaveNewEng Жыл бұрын

    If you are getting this message "S Pen disconnected" and "Tap here to connect it again" it is highly likely you have the WRONG S Pen for your phone... Not all if any previous version S-Pens are compatible with NOTE 10 phones... Some functionality may work, but for whatever reason, air gestures and initiating the camera apparently will not. Moreover, you will continue to get the error message above no matter how many times you reset/inactivate then activate the S Pen setting... So, what I do not know is how one can tell all the previous versions apart from just the model S Pen that will work with the NOTE 10??? So just because someone is selling an S Pen stylus that looks like the S Pen for a NOTE 10, doesn't necessarily mean that it actually is... It's highly likely they themselves don't realize that previous versions of S Pens are in fact somewhat different internally and not 100% compatible with the NOTE10...

  • @juukoisaac9421
    @juukoisaac94212 жыл бұрын

    Thanks another for the information. I was wondering whether my phone had issues but I'm not calm

  • @lukewilson199
    @lukewilson1993 жыл бұрын

    I could see htop in your profile picture and could tell I wanted to subscribe to you by the simplicity of your video and that profile picture :)

  • @famdrijver
    @famdrijver Жыл бұрын

    Yep, mine doesn't even say Samsung or has a serial number. Spend 10 minutes trying to connect and saw your video saving me wasting more time. Thank you

  • @eliezedeck
    @eliezedeck3 жыл бұрын

    Does the fake S Pen tip has movement? I mean, I suppose the authentic one would not move as you press it on the screen but would still accurately register the amount of pressure. I was checking-out a Note 9 that I planned to buy last week, but the Pen's tip is bouncing, and that's the pressure sensor. But even not having seen the authentic Pen, I knew it was not legit as it was very uncomfortable to actually draw with it.

  • @yotsanta
    @yotsanta3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. You must be right. I have had the same problem since I bought my phone.

  • @vsDrunkenYoda
    @vsDrunkenYoda3 жыл бұрын

    DANG ,That Ebay seller should get a Shout Out💯atleast 🤔👍🍻

  • @ClarissaTaco56
    @ClarissaTaco563 жыл бұрын

    Thanks because I just bought a note 9 myself... And I was worried as to why my S Pen won't connect... My pen turned out to be fake also.... Mine doesn't even have the Samsung logo or the serial number... 😩😩😩

  • @izawoodsman
    @izawoodsman2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Exactly my problem. I can live without Air Action though, so just I disabled that to get rid of the persistent notification.

  • @MatrixPackage
    @MatrixPackage3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your video finally some conclusions. I had the exact same issue.

  • @depperoni
    @depperoni3 жыл бұрын

    Dang it i have a fake. I'm glad I watched this.

  • @GreenLeefMusic
    @GreenLeefMusic2 жыл бұрын

    My replacement pen I just got from Amazon doesnt have a serial number but does have the Bluetooth air command features working. And the tip seems pretty stiff, so wondering if I got a fancy knock off 🤔. I have a couple of working originals, but am having the hardest time finding replacement nibs. Even Samsung themselves are out of the OEM Note 9 S pens. I may have the replacement nibs somewhere but no luck finding so far 🤞

  • @KikyouLove

    @KikyouLove

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe a rejected original!

  • @PixelParanoid
    @PixelParanoid3 жыл бұрын

    I have a genuine one but it still wont connect for some reason

  • @user-ij1rd1qi9t
    @user-ij1rd1qi9t3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for this video

  • @user-jk6ei6vj2p
    @user-jk6ei6vj2p2 жыл бұрын

    Main is original but I don't know whay its not connected?

  • @desire4ulord...315
    @desire4ulord...3153 жыл бұрын

    Mine is Fake too & I Bought it directly from Best Buys in Worcester, MA... I was so frustrated, I could not ever get it to work right, & that is why I got the phone to begin with, Thanks for the advice. Mine always closed...!

  • @iamtheonlywilly
    @iamtheonlywilly2 жыл бұрын

    I have the 12 digit code but I still think I got hustled. I might return it

  • @dammyoguns3740
    @dammyoguns37402 жыл бұрын

    Thank u for this.

  • @bettertobeunknown9864
    @bettertobeunknown98649 ай бұрын

    Thanks this helped meee

  • @NIGHTROCKER70
    @NIGHTROCKER703 жыл бұрын

    Damn! So many questions now,lol. I just bought a "Brand New Note 9" from ebay a cpl of days ago, it arrived today. I was super happy when I opened it. Appears to be just that, a brand new phone. Had all the original packaging, cling wraps on phone and accessories, all seems legit. Then I powered it up and am running through it's initial setup and when I get to the S-pen setup, I discover that no matter What I try, it will Not connect. So, I start googling and youtubing to find a solution. Saw all of the vid's you displayed as well. Then, stumbled across yours. My pen looks differently than Both of your examples! Arghhh, I'm getting more frustrated by the moment, hehe. Mine doesn't have a serial number at all, simply says china. However, I see that the Real one you have has a white tip and the fake has a black tip.Mine too has a white tip. I suppose I have to get in contact with my seller too now. That's craptastic!! My question is...how can I have received a legit phone with a Fake pen? Now I have to investigate if the phone isn't nonsense too? Or did the seller just pull some total BS and swap pens on me{you}? Ah man, from pure joy to frustration in an instant. What A Bummer :(

  • @Kidneyjoshuniverse
    @Kidneyjoshuniverse2 жыл бұрын

    Same problem here

  • @edelweisslandscape
    @edelweisslandscape Жыл бұрын

    from the physic, 12 digits serial number and small button is the best clue.

  • @Smolface.
    @Smolface. Жыл бұрын

    I got a cheap pen for my phone off Amazon and I have the same issue

  • @lizes8674
    @lizes86743 жыл бұрын

    Mine was workihg prior to getting the battery replaced at a place

  • @z06cam31
    @z06cam314 жыл бұрын

    have the same issue. was sold a fake s pen

  • @deo-max9229
    @deo-max92293 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. It looks like I got a generic from ebay too.

  • @PikanAnimations
    @PikanAnimations2 жыл бұрын

    Thx I had a thought my new spen may have been a fake. Btw is there any way to let ur note 9 connect to a fake spen?

  • @NetDip

    @NetDip

    2 жыл бұрын

    The note 9 won't connect to a fake S-pen because the fake S-pens aren't Bluetooth enabled.

  • @PikanAnimations

    @PikanAnimations

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@NetDip I see, thanks

  • @TrionerExpeliozias
    @TrionerExpeliozias2 жыл бұрын

    Bruh. My pen has all of these features. Looks like I got a fake.

  • @arbabgarage
    @arbabgarage3 жыл бұрын

    Mine is original but still dont connect

  • @josequan9230
    @josequan92303 жыл бұрын

    That what i throught, i probably have a fake s pen

  • @marcinkorycki259
    @marcinkorycki2592 жыл бұрын

    Tak

  • @ToureTaylor
    @ToureTaylor3 жыл бұрын

    I got a fake S pen for my Note 9. It wasn't really long at all when I noticed that I got a fake S Pen because I was able to tell right away. My fake one had different plastic, bigger Samsung logo, a harder fine tip, and could barely be visible inside my Note 9 and it didn't even connect. I then realized that same time that I bought an "Un-branded" S pen. I wasted $10.00 USD. I ordered another with the real S Pen. I HOPE I get a real one.

  • @NetDip

    @NetDip

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well if you ordered from eBay or Amazon and the seller said it's an oem S-Pen, then those sites will treat you pretty well if you want a refund. I hope you get a real S Pen.

  • @ToureTaylor

    @ToureTaylor

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@NetDip I just got a real one a couple days ago.

  • @Anton680x
    @Anton680x4 жыл бұрын

    I have a genuine s pen and it does not connect.

  • @NetDip

    @NetDip

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don't have any immediate answers. Before I find mine was fake I encountered many troubleshooting steps on various web sites for real S-pens that went connect. Some of these things included resetting the S-pen or clearing certain caches.

  • @DocIfedolapo
    @DocIfedolapo3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks.... Damn mine was a fake

  • @CHRISFREE84
    @CHRISFREE84 Жыл бұрын

    I knew right off my S Pen was fake I contacted the seller because it is a refurbished phone the phone is in good condition the S Pen don't have a logo it don't have a serial number I have a note 9 and my note 9 is pen works on my Note 20 Ultra so I just broke the S Pen open it's just a shell he's going to send me another one I'm going to send back the phone

  • @ronkol28
    @ronkol283 жыл бұрын

    why didnt you add captions to the video above and below to tell which is which?

  • @NetDip

    @NetDip

    3 жыл бұрын

    I guess because I labeled the real one and the fake one using my S pen.

  • @vinnylenci7311
    @vinnylenci73113 жыл бұрын

    my new S pen just came to day from Amazon for 19.00 with Bluetooth fortunately all is well ser# is there but tiny my old clicker came off and got lost

  • @marmitaa8619

    @marmitaa8619

    3 жыл бұрын

    How does the pressure sensitivity compare?

  • @vinnylenci7311

    @vinnylenci7311

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@marmitaa8619 bought my 9 used from Amazon both pens function identical and seem perfect both made in china .I am very satisfied for what that's worth to you,

  • @marmitaa8619

    @marmitaa8619

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@vinnylenci7311 The pressure sensitivity of mine which is a fake pen doesn't work at all.

  • @vinnylenci7311

    @vinnylenci7311

    3 жыл бұрын

    then you don't have blue tooth how much did you pay

  • @marmitaa8619

    @marmitaa8619

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@vinnylenci7311 I got it with the device, the device itself i bought for 200 euros. But yes it doesn't have bluetooth. Where did you buy yours?

  • @jacobkodad3065
    @jacobkodad30653 жыл бұрын

    I definitely have fake. I got a new phone that came with a broken pen. Bought a new one and it doesn't even say Samsung on it.

  • @NetDip

    @NetDip

    3 жыл бұрын

    I have a fake pen and an original Samsung pen and the fake one writes every bit as good as the original. The only feature it doesn't have is the ability to control the camera with the pen button, but I never use that feature.

  • @DavidNgo86
    @DavidNgo8610 ай бұрын

    What about the Note 8?

  • @NetDip

    @NetDip

    10 ай бұрын

    I don't know. I don't own a Note 8.

  • @stevenquek2130
    @stevenquek21303 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this upload , I think mine is fake ! Shit !

  • @joshuaontong7189
    @joshuaontong71893 жыл бұрын

    The tip would be white

  • @edelweisslandscape

    @edelweisslandscape

    Жыл бұрын

    no, my spen's tip is white. but it is fake. the 12 digits serial number, small button is the best clue from the physic.

  • @EB_3693
    @EB_36933 жыл бұрын

    Fucking hell thank you

  • @Folskyfied
    @Folskyfied2 жыл бұрын

    i though you're jerryrigeverything, so same voice

  • @deadgaming_yt
    @deadgaming_yt2 жыл бұрын

    This doesn't explain why my s pen that came with the phone from my provider stopped working

  • @Marshel_ted
    @Marshel_ted Жыл бұрын

    فيديو كاذب ولا يستحق المشاهدة

  • @user-jk6ei6vj2p
    @user-jk6ei6vj2p2 жыл бұрын

    Main is original but I don't know whay its not connected?

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