Manage your XNote Smart Pen's configuration and perform advanced operations.
How to access: You can reach Pen Settings in two ways:
- From the Home screen: Tap the Pen Status Badge when your pen is connected (the blue settings gear icon). (See 2.5.1).
- From Settings: Go to Settings -> Pen Settings.
Note: Pen Settings are only available when the pen is connected via Bluetooth.
2.7.1 Pen Settings
The Pen Settings screen allows you to configure the following:
- Auto Power-Off : Set the idle time before pen turns off (1-10 hours).
- Pen Sound : Toggle the pen's sound on or off.
- Color Picker : Show or hide the color picker in the writing interface.
- Mirror Writing : For left-handed users who write in reverse (see details below).
- Device Info : View MAC address, model number, battery level, and firmware version.
- Disconnect Device : Disconnect the pen from the app.
Mirror Writing
This setting is designed for left-handed users who naturally write in reverse (from right to left), producing mirror-image handwriting. When enabled, the canvas is flipped horizontally so you can write from right to left naturally, and XNote's OCR engine will correctly interpret your reversed handwriting.
When you toggle Mirror Writing:
- Enabling: A confirmation dialog appears explaining that the canvas will be flipped horizontally. If you write normally (left to right), do NOT enable this it will cause incorrect text recognition results.
- Disabling: A confirmation dialog explains that the canvas will return to normal orientation.
Important:
- Mirror Writing is independent from the Handedness setting (see 2.2 Step 3). Being left-handed does not automatically mean you use mirror writing. Most left-handed users write normally and do not need this setting.
- Only enable this if you actually write in reverse (mirror image). Enabling it with normal handwriting will produce incorrect OCR text.
- This setting affects how your handwriting is displayed on the canvas and how it is processed for text recognition. It does not modify your saved stroke data.
2.7.2 Factory Reset
Factory Reset completely resets your XNote Smart Pen to its original factory settings. This erases all pen data and settings permanently. Your account, notebooks, and synced notes in the app are not affected.
Step 1 : Open Service Menu
Go to Pen Settings (see above). Tap the MAC address field 5 times to unlock the hidden Service Menu.
Step 2 : Tap Factory Reset
In the Service Menu, tap the "Factory Reset" button. This button is only available when the pen is connected.
Step 3 : First Confirmation
A warning dialog will appear:
"This will completely reset your pen to factory settings. All pen data and settings will be lost. This action cannot be undone."
Tap "Factory Reset" to proceed.
Step 4 : Second Confirmation
A second dialog will ask:
"Are you absolutely sure? This will erase all pen data permanently."
Tap "Reset Now" to confirm.
Step 5 : Reset Complete
Once the reset is finished, a success message will appear. The pen will be disconnected from the app and returned to factory state. You can re-pair it via Bluetooth (see 2.3).