First impressions (no S-notes)

[Katrina White1]

We do have the .apk's for all of the S Note components. This worked on the N7. Unfortunately when I installed them all on the N8 in my VZW store, S Note crashed right after opening a new note. And Action Memo wouldn't show up at all. (See my post earlier in the thread - https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?p=5940487)

I'm hoping that one I have my N8 I can play around with several different versions of S Note. Praying that will work, or hopefully someone more technical than I (on XDA maybe?).

I'll definitely be keeping an eye out around here for a fix. It's too good a feature not to try and get it. That's an app I'd gladly buy.

 

[toenail_flicker]

Positive!

thanks! now I'm really hoping I didn't update it beyond or at least have a roll-back.

 

[EMGSM]

thanks! now I'm really hoping I didn't update it beyond or at least have a roll-back.

No problem

 

[sandra_17]

... I last had a Note 3 and I haven't searched yet for what you can do with the Note 8's S-Pen, but I already have a toothpick and nose - scratcher.

 

[toenail_flicker]

I don't know if it's me or my phone but I can't back it up or find the dang apk searching. something's not working right.

 

[sandra_17]

I don't know if it's me or my phone but I can't back it up or find the dang apk searching. something's not working right.

Most versions are on apkmirror.com. If you can't find it there, you can try App Backup and Restore Pro (been using it for a few years).

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...?id=mobi.infolife.appbackuppro&token=fRUNxP8O

 

[dsignori]

We do have the .apk's for all of the S Note components. ...

Well, I posted because I doubt everyone has the APK, but with that app, anyone can, if they have an old Note . Too bad it didn't work on the store model ..

 

[Doug Moffat]

Have had all Notes since 2 and excepting 8. Don't believe S pen hardware and software has evolved much since Note 4. I'm a hugh fan of Scrapbook and wish they improved.

 

[sandra_17]

Well, I posted because I doubt everyone has the APK, but with that app, anyone can, if they have an old Note . Too bad it didn't work on the store model ..

By "we" I meant we of AC - have all the .apk's of S Note and its components necessary, linked to in that post, on XDA, and on apkmirror. It wouldn't be necessary to extract them from individual phones since they're all already available, unless you really wanted to.

 

[jadenerd]

I downloaded the N8 manual last night, hoping against hope that I'd find some reference to "link to action". For me, like those of you whom have posted here, this is the single most useful feature of the S-pen and the reason that I went back to the N5 after having to part with the N7. I just got off the phone with a Samsung rep and now have reason to hope that we have not been abandoned. She first said that we'd be able to download S-Notes from the Play store but then she dug deeper and found this:



Hopefully the phone, website, and email icons will function as does "link to action".

 

[Connert]

This looks promising, thanks for posting. I also found this screen on Samsung's site along with other Samsung Notes features. Link below:

www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/apps/samsung-notes/

 

[jadenerd]

This looks promising, thanks for posting. I also found this screen on Samsung's site along with other Samsung Notes features. Link below:

Samsung Notes | Apps - The Official Samsung Galaxy Site

That's the site that she pointed me to but what I just saw when I clicked on your link was an animation of the icons moving to each of the notes (phone, email, website) when you first scroll down to the image. Now I'm starting to get excited, especially after getting off the phone with Verizon and being informed that they have a new tempered glass protector with full adhesive, but that's for another topic.

 

[Katrina White1]

Yes it does look promising. It looks to me like an updated version of action memo. Instead of link to action what you write can be tapped and the action completed. In scrolling the pics, there's the icon with each coordinating written action. There's the blue phone next to the number, email icon next to the email address, and globe next to the email. All we need is the maps icon next to an address! I hope it works how I'm imagining it does from the pics.

 

[Carrie Greicar]

If you have an older Galaxy Note with the S Note and Action Memo you need and use, you can use ML Manager on that phone to get the APK . Then just send the APK over to your Note 8 , install it, and try it. ML Manager is just an APK extractor that works very well. There's also a $1.49 pro version that is worth it if you need this sort of thing a lot.

Thank you!

 

[ShellyMiddleton]

I downloaded the N8 manual last night, hoping against hope that I'd find some reference to "link to action". For me, like those of you whom have posted here, this is the single most useful feature of the S-pen and the reason that I went back to the N5 after having to part with the N7. I just got off the phone with a Samsung rep and now have reason to hope that we have not been abandoned. She first said that we'd be able to download S-Notes from the Play store but then she dug deeper and found this:

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Hopefully the phone, website, and email icons will function as does "link to action".

Hallelujah!!! I contacted Samsung and they told me it wasn't on the new Note 8. I'm glad your rep dig deeper!

 

[ShellyMiddleton]

Hallelujah!!! I contacted Samsung and they told me it wasn't on the new Note 8. I'm glad your rep dig deeper!

Darn auto correct - DUG deeper.

 

[mountainman]

What the heck is "link to action"?? Can't remember this from my Note 3.

 

[jadenerd]

What the heck is "link to action"?? Can't remember this from my Note 3.

This is the function that after writing a phone number, an email address, a web link, a contact, or a message, in an action memo, one could click on the 3 upper right hand corner dots and select "link to action". As an example, if I was talking with Samsung and they provided a number for Samsung Accesories, I'd quickly open an action memo and write Samsung accessories and the phone number. After the call ended, I'd click on "link to action" and select "phone" at which time, the phone number would be dialed. If I want to create a new contact, "link to action" would do that from the action memo note. For me, these two functions were the ones used the most. I don't see "create contact" in the new app but can live with "phone" only. Maybe the new app will be gradually upgraded to give us more functions.

 

[Doug Moffat]

I have S Notes on my S8+ and use a fabric mesh pen.

It's a poor substitute for the S pen hardware and software.

But don't let anyone tell you that the fabric mesh stylus doesn't write boldly and without skipping. That's an urban legend.

 

[EMGSM]

I downloaded the latest S Note, Easy charts, and Extensions apk. Soon as the Note arrives, I'm putting them on.