So, I'm not sure if anyone else has noticed this yet, but there is another trinket of info that points to the book cover being actively sensed by this tablet. When poking around in settings, I happened across this little feature.
dpersuhn said:
So, I'm not sure if anyone else has noticed this yet, but there is another trinket of info that points to the book cover being actively sensed by this tablet. When poking around in settings, I happened across this little feature.
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A video shows the function in action.
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Ummmmmm... What did he say... Luckily for me I'm a visual person... Lol
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Rickgsx said:
Ummmmmm... What did he say... Luckily for me I'm a visual person... Lol
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We need an Italian translator! I speak Spanish and English, so I can kinda get some of it, but he was going so fast it's hard lol
Does anyone know WHERE we can actually buy this book cover?
Man, Samsung does not make it easy. They need to support their products more. iPad 5 will have about a million accessories all over the place.
Han Solo 1 said:
Does anyone know WHERE we can actually buy this book cover?
Man, Samsung does not make it easy. They need to support their products more. iPad 5 will have about a million accessories all over the place.
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Samsung has had a terrible launch for its S-Note line. I've had my Note 3 for over a week and still no sign of official accessories anywhere whether in-store or at Amazon.
Same for the note 10.1 2014.
If you want to charge these high prices you better provide an apple-esque experience and that means no headaches for anything including finding accessories.
Diogenes5 said:
Samsung has had a terrible launch for its S-Note line. I've had my Note 3 for over a week and still no sign of official accessories anywhere whether in-store or at Amazon.
Same for the note 10.1 2014.
If you want to charge these high prices you better provide an apple-esque experience and that means no headaches for anything including finding accessories.
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I was able to get a genuine S-View cover from Verizon, but only through telesales, not online or in the store.
Is that advertised anywhere? No.
Does Samsung's official site list any covers or cases? No.
They suck so bad at accessories. It's ridiculous.
Yeah Samsung's last few product launches have been the same, no accessories until a few weeks after.
Itchiee said:
Yeah Samsung's last few product launches have been the same, no accessories until a few weeks after.
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That's better than Google, they take months lol
I can confirm it does wake the tablet. I don't have the smart cover, but I do have a keyboard with a "smart cover"that turns it on and off. Placing it over the screen, or even on the back, trips the magnetometer, putting the tablet to sleep. Removing it wakes it up into a quick note/dashboard type of program.
I bought a sleeve that is actually for an iPad and daynote does work. It's not working every time but every now and again I'm presented with a special screen after removing the note from its sleeve.
Best Buy tells me it will be in stock this week. Either with their Monday shipment or Thursday shipment.
We'll see. Given that their Samsung Experience employees didn't even know it was releasing the week before it did, I don't put much stock into what they say.
nonononono
Before you try any magnet cases, test if the digitizer survives it. i had one on my note 8.0 and it had a big impact on the wacom digitizer, when drawing i would get close to 10mm of offset or the area around the magnet didn't work at all. When i noticed this i immediately performed a little surgery and now the case is a dumb piece of leather. Luckily i noticed it pretty quickly so i got no permanent damage. I'm not sure if permanent damage CAN be done with such a weak magnet, but look out
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Before you try any magnet cases, test if the digitizer survives it. i had one on my note 8.0 and it had a big impact on the wacom digitizer, when drawing i would get close to 10mm of offset or the area around the magnet didn't work at all. When i noticed this i immediately performed a little surgery and now the case is a dumb piece of leather. Luckily i noticed it pretty quickly so i got no permanent damage. I'm not sure if permanent damage CAN be done with such a weak magnet, but look out
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Wow seriously? This kind of scares me as I am using the Moko case. But you know I don't think the Note 8.0 was made to be utilized with a magnet. Seeing that the Note 10.1 2014 is made to wake up with the use of a magnet, I think they made have designed it to be magnet friendly.
I could eb wrong, because I returned my Note 8.0
Yes, you might be right but look out. You dont want a tablet thats at a higher price because of something that breaks because of you not using a correct case.
Ps. In the second sentence "you" is meant for everyone and not to offend Slim
Does their official book cover have a magnet?
Edit: The prototype at the Samsung show did not. Hmm.
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Does their official book cover have a magnet?
Edit: The prototype at the Samsung show did not. Hmm.
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On the Note 3, the "View" cover uses a Hall effect sensor I have read.
What I noticed about this cover is that it seems to cover the camera when it is folded over the back??
Han Solo 1 said:
Best Buy tells me it will be in stock this week. Either with their Monday shipment or Thursday shipment.
We'll see. Given that their Samsung Experience employees didn't even know it was releasing the week before it did, I don't put much stock into what they say.
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Nope, they don't really know release dates on anything. I've been asking the Samsung guy about Note 3 cases, he tells me a day, and they never come in.
Was just over at BB today, asking him if they had the cases, when another lady came up and wanted to know also. WTF, is up with Samsung and the slow releases of these accessories for both Note 3 and 10.1??
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On the Note 3, the "View" cover uses a Hall effect sensor I have read.
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A hall effect sensor requires a magnet.
Colchiro said:
A hall effect sensor requires a magnet.
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Heh! Yeah you're right!
Here's what I was thinking when I said that.
The magnet can be on either side. So not necessarily on the cover. "Could" be steel on the cover, but probably not.
Like for instance, I am putting a hall sensor on a Motorcycle presently. The magnet is in the sensor itself. The trigger wheel is steel.
So steel goes through the field and causes the trigger.
But it seems that the magnet here "should" be on the cover. Otherwise all steel would trigger the sensor and screw with the display.
I did run a magnet near my screen and couldn't get it to switch even after fooling with the S-View settings.
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Hey guys,
In excitement to receive the new S III on Verizon, I have set to search for cases, screen covers, etc. However, I happened to come across the Samsung S III C Pen in another post and was wondering what your thought were on it. Has anyone try it yet?
I'm an Animation Student in Digital Arts, and would like to use the C Pen for quick sketching on the S III.
The Samsung's link is here:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ETC-S10CSEGSTA
Forgive me in advance if this topic was meant to be posted in the Q&A section instead of here,
Cheers,
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Hey guys,
In excitement to receive the new S III on Verizon, I have set to search for cases, screen covers, etc. However, I happened to come across the Samsung S III C Pen in another post and was wondering what your thought were on it. Has anyone try it yet?
I'm an Animation Student in Digital Arts, and would like to use the C Pen for quick sketching on the S III.
The Samsung's link is here:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ETC-S10CSEGSTA
Forgive me in advance if this topic was meant to be posted in the Q&A section instead of here,
Cheers,
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While I can't speak to the C Pen itself, my understanding is that it is just a capacitive stylus, unlike the S Pen for the note. That being the case, you will probably end up with a similar experience to other capacitive screen styli. Their quality can vary greatly but they are all just trying to replace your finger.
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While I can't speak to the C Pen itself, my understanding is that it is just a capacitive stylus, unlike the S Pen for the note. That being the case, you will probably end up with a similar experience to other capacitive screen styli. Their quality can vary greatly but they are all just trying to replace your finger.
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I don't think this is true. I saw a video (can't remember where now) that showed this C Pen in use and although it wasn't like the Note's S Pen, it wasn't like a normal stylus either. It is supposed to only work on the GS3 from what I understand and the person in the video used it on an iPhone to prove it. I ordered one yesterday. I will update this post once I get it and let you all know what I think of it.
I also have the Galaxy Note phone so I will be able to compare the 2.
i have watched one video, the only thing interested me...was that the stylus works only on S3, but no respond on iPhone.
Just wonder if it was true or not. and whats the point for that....:good::good:
I bought one last week and ended up sending it back. It looks and feels fantastic, but it didn't work that great with my screen protector installed (Zagg InvisibleShield) The surface was too "tacky" for any real precise usage. I mainly bought it for Draw Something and stuff like that. Now if you don't have a screen protector it should work perfect. Also I was under the impression that you could use it on tablets as well, going off the Amazon description that says: "Replacement for using fingers on your tablet or smartphone touchscreen" Sadly that isn't the case. I tried it on my Acer Iconia a500 tablet and my wife's Galaxy Nexus and it didn't do a thing. That's mainly my fault though for not doing research on it before hand and just going off of the Amazon description. So all that being said, if you don't have a screen protector installed or have something other than a Zagg InvisibleSHIELD, you shouldn't have an issue with it.
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I bought one last week and ended up sending it back. It looks and feels fantastic, but it didn't work that great with my screen protector installed (Zagg InvisibleShield) The surface was too "tacky" for any real precise usage. I mainly bought it for Draw Something and stuff like that. Now if you don't have a screen protector it should work perfect. Also I was under the impression that you could use it on tablets as well, going off the Amazon description that says: "Replacement for using fingers on your tablet or smartphone touchscreen" Sadly that isn't the case. I tried it on my Acer Iconia a500 tablet and my wife's Galaxy Nexus and it didn't do a thing. That's mainly my fault though for not doing research on it before hand and just going off of the Amazon description. So all that being said, if you don't have a screen protector installed or have something other than a Zagg InvisibleSHIELD, you shouldn't have an issue with it.
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What about ghost armor? I know it's same idea as Zagg, but you said "something other than Zagg InvisibleSHIELD"
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What about ghost armor? I know it's same idea as Zagg, but you said "something other than Zagg InvisibleSHIELD"
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If it is the same as the Zagg where the screen protector is tacky, then it will probably have the same results. It would probably work better if there isn't a screen protector on there or a crystal clear one. I have a regular capacitive stylus and using it on my Transformer, you can feel a little resistance with a "tacky" protector.
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I don't think this is true. I saw a video (can't remember where now) that showed this C Pen in use and although it wasn't like the Note's S Pen, it wasn't like a normal stylus either. It is supposed to only work on the GS3 from what I understand and the person in the video used it on an iPhone to prove it. I ordered one yesterday. I will update this post once I get it and let you all know what I think of it.
I also have the Galaxy Note phone so I will be able to compare the 2.
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The SGSIII uses a capacitive stylus. I tried my GNote stylus on the SGSIII and it does not work. The GNote can take a WACOM (Stock) stylus and a capacitive stylus and work I believe.
I do like using S Memo from my GNote to jot notes so I ordered the OEM Stylus for my SGSIII as well.
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The SGSIII uses a capacitive stylus. I tried my GNote stylus on the SGSIII and it does not work. The GNote can take a WACOM (Stock) stylus and a capacitive stylus and work I believe.
I do like using S Memo from my GNote to jot notes so I ordered the OEM Stylus for my SGSIII as well.
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Yea I know. I also have the GNote but I also have the Wacom Intuos 5 tablet and my GNote stylus does not work on it and the Wacom stylus does not work on my GNote either. I also ordered the OEM Stylus for my SGS3. Should be here early next week. :good:
And for the OP. Your first mistake was putting a Zagg shield on your phone. I used to use them on all my phones pretty much when they were the only option but Zagg shields suck. They're tacky like you said and they discolor, turn an ugly brownish color and the corners eventually peel (quicker than most other screen protectors I've used). There are plenty of better options out there now. I, personally, choose to keep my phones naked now. :cyclops:
Noob question:
does it take batteries somehow? I would imagine the pen simulates our fingers' electroblahblah pulses somehow... right?
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Noob question:
does it take batteries somehow? I would imagine the pen simulates our fingers' electroblahblah pulses somehow... right?
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No batteries..
so has anyone else bought one of these? i wanted the Gnote originally but verizon never got it and i doubt they will get the note 2. i want it for s memo for taking notes
After watching this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajNk7IQNYEg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I decide not to get it
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After watching this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajNk7IQNYEg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I decide not to get it
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i watched that video too. wonder if a cheap regular stylus would give the same experience
It looks really cool. Not sure how much I'd use it though.
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Noob question:
does it take batteries somehow? I would imagine the pen simulates our fingers' electroblahblah pulses somehow... right?
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A wacom pen works with magnets. You can actually write though something as thick as cardboard and it will still work.
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jgalan14 said:
After watching this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajNk7IQNYEg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I decide not to get it
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Damnit! Wish I woulda watched that video before I ordered mine. It should be here tomorrow according to UPS. I'll let you guys know what I think of it. I also have a Galaxy Note so I'll be able to compare the 2.
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Damnit! Wish I woulda watched that video before I ordered mine. It should be here tomorrow according to UPS. I'll let you guys know what I think of it. I also have a Galaxy Note so I'll be able to compare the 2.
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any update? how do you like it?
I got the C pen today. If you are thinking it will be close in operation to a WACOM pen or the Galaxy Note, it is not. Not even close.
The C pen is well made but the rubber tip skips along and is not smooth. I have not quite figured out the best angle for writing (I am left handed). The C pen does work for flipping screens and apps etc.
I will keep it and play with it some more, but it is really more of show off feature that is not nearly as useful as it is on the GNote. I wanted to try it because I do actually take and keep notes on my GNote. I will update if I discover anything new.
The S pen is absolutely not worth it. It doesn't work on any other devices besides the SGSIII
And it really doesn't work any better that other styli on the SGSIII. The only thing it has going for it is that it looks beautiful.
Okay, this is very annoying.
The rubber tip of my s-pen broke off!
I now have to write much more 'vertical' because now the tip of the spen is quite flush with the rest of the pen.
I think I'm going to have to superglue something to the end, it's too blunt now.
- Frank
ChodTheWacko said:
Okay, this is very annoying.
The rubber tip of my s-pen broke off!
I now have to write much more 'vertical' because now the tip of the spen is quite flush with the rest of the pen.
- Frank
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Buy a new one or youl`ll scratch your screen mate
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Buy a new one or youl`ll scratch your screen mate
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plastic isn't going to scratch the screen. Otherwise, all the note 1's users would have been ripping their screens to shreds.
I am pretty sure s-pens are not cheap too. I wonder if I can get a new one under warranty somehow.
I don't even use the s-pen all that much, so I might just live with it.
- Frank
Shouldn't the S-Pen be covered by the same warranty the phone has? This site does say one year warranty: http://samsungfulfillment.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=69
The first Note 2 i bought had the tip missing from the stylus of the box so i returned it and got a new box....maybe you can try to get it replaced.
iznee said:
The first Note 2 i bought had the tip missing from the stylus of the box so i returned it and got a new box....maybe you can try to get it replaced.
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Hrm. Now that you mention it - I never actually took a close look at the tip of the stylus before, so I have no idea if it was ever on there at all.
is it possible to replace the stylus/s-pen tip/nib?
does anyone know where I can get new ones?
mine is showing signs of wear.
I believe with the Note10" it comes with spare tips in the box. My note2 didn't come with spare tips.
speculatrix said:
is it possible to replace the stylus/s-pen tip/nib?
does anyone know where I can get new ones?
mine is showing signs of wear.
I believe with the Note10" it comes with spare tips in the box. My note2 didn't come with spare tips.
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The nib for the Note 2 s-pen is not replacable but if you have an s-pen for the Note 10.1 it will work with the Note 2 but will not fit into the Note 2 slot.
i bought one, made in china, less than $10
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Dear all,
I'm using s-pen and n5100 for around 3 months and then buy samsung case (magnetic flip cover, pink) for just 10 day ago.
I noticed that when I'm using s-note, I can't use my s-pen to select pointer option anymore (used to be normal) but my finger do it just fine.
Then I googling around for "s-pen problem" and found that there is an issue with all sort of magnetic, but it will back to normal when put the magnet away.
But in my case, it's not. the top part of the screen can't be use by s-pen amymore :crying::crying:
Is there a way to recover this? I'm on a German stock rom post by geek78.
Thanks
Here the image from Sketchbook for testing s-pen
pic1: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wigke7gkluuvxxi/Sketch25422237.jpg
pic2: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rjgt0rvaoo7m091/Sketch232135235.jpg
** update **
got mine back after 16 days!!
they said the mainboard were replaced to solve this issue.
there is plenty of discussion about this all over the internet..search and you will learn...
Take your tablet out of the case and turn it off for awhile. Turn it back on and see if you still have a problem. If not, don't use cases with magnets anymore. If you do still have a problem call Samsung and have then fix it under warranty. Then stop using cases with magnets!
sent from taser set to stun...
Thanks everyone.
I throw my case away for 3 days and it didn't back to normal state (that what I learn from googling so far, just put it out of the case and it'll be fine)
I'm now backing up and flashed the stock back in already, will go to samsung today.
I'll be update the situation when I met up with samsung official, and will post the tested pictures when I can.
maybe 10 days long apart from my beloved note :crying:
kainzx said:
Thanks everyone.
I throw my case away for 3 days and it didn't back to normal state (that what I learn from googling so far, just put it out of the case and it'll be fine)
I'm now backing up and flashed the stock back in already, will go to samsung today.
I'll be update the situation when I met up with samsung official, and will post the tested pictures when I can.
maybe 10 days long apart from my beloved note :crying:
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This is very disturbing. Just a couple of days ago, I decided I couldn't handle the inconvenience of the Stand Pouch anymore and took the plunge on an official Samsung Book Cover. I absolutely love it. My Note 8.0 now feels complete.
I was very anti magnetic covers, but as a few people have posted reviews on the book cover, and it's been some time with no complaints (till now)... I thought I was just being overly paranoid.
I've tested the spen digitizer thoroughly in sketchbook every day since getting this cover, and haven't noticed any problems yet.
Please let us know what Samsung have to say. Did you mention the book cover to them?
Also, I just assume it's the Official Book Cover for Galaxy Note 8.0 that you're using right?
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thanks for the info
Using 3 different cover, 2 with magnets.
No Problems.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2288809
Posted this thread on the subject a month or so ago. alot of discussion with in it that may be of use for you. I used a case with magnets for a few weeks but decided to change as I felt it started to effect the side of the screen ever so slightly on the edge where the magnets that held the cover shut were located.
Now i use the Poetic revolution discussed here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311243
I think its a brilliant case.
hertsjoatmon said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2288809
Posted this thread on the subject a month or so ago. alot of discussion with in it that may be of use for you. I used a case with magnets for a few weeks but decided to change as I felt it started to effect the side of the screen ever so slightly on the edge where the magnets that held the cover shut were located.
Now i use the Poetic revolution discussed here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311243
I think its a brilliant case.
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Is the effect still noticeable (I.e. permanent)? Or has it returned to normal now that you use the Poetic revolution?
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Told you guys about this months ago. Eve r yo me said Noooooooooo won't happen. Too paranoid
Here come the complaints
.you can call this patient 0
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Is the effect still noticeable (I.e. permanent)? Or has it returned to normal now that you use the Poetic revolution?
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Just tried scribbling in all the edges and corners in a new blank drawing file. Didn't notice any issues or lack of response. So I think it's fine. I only used the other case for a few weeks as it was only £5 and a stop gap while what I would use long term. The issue I started to notice a little was only at the extreme edge where the magnets that held the cover closed were located
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Told you guys about this months ago. Eve r yo me said Noooooooooo won't happen. Too paranoid
Here come the complaints
.you can call this patient 0
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As this is patient 0, I'm still holding out that the digitizer failure and Samsung case are unrelated. Circumstantial evidence...
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Please let us know what Samsung have to say. Did you mention the book cover to them?
Also, I just assume it's the Official Book Cover for Galaxy Note 8.0 that you're using right?
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Yes, my case is official Samsung case (a pink one with a white note)
Yesterday I met with Samsung rep.
After they testing with thier utility (dial *#0*#) and choose Wacom test. It shown that the top of my screen has some damage so they have to replace some part and I need to wait
I also have a senior in my office have note 8.0 with the same Samsung case (Brown note with black case), which is still fully functional. If his note last more that a month with Samsung case, maybe it's just my note that have a defected part.
Will update again when I got mine back (hopefully monday!)
hertsjoatmon said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2288809
Posted this thread on the subject a month or so ago. alot of discussion with in it that may be of use for you. I used a case with magnets for a few weeks but decided to change as I felt it started to effect the side of the screen ever so slightly on the edge where the magnets that held the cover shut were located.
Now i use the Poetic revolution discussed here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311243
I think its a brilliant case.
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Thank you. reading
FaeMinx said:
As this is patient 0, I'm still holding out that the digitizer failure and Samsung case are unrelated. Circumstantial evidence...
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To clarify my experience. I was using a very cheap case, not the official samsung one. I'm sure the samsung magnets are weaker and sheilded to minimise abverse effects. This is an assumption on my part though having not used one.
dear hertsjoatmon,
After glide to your link (another topic there) I think that the Wacom's layer is damaged (that's why only s-pen is unwritable), I'll look at part no. in the receipt and will update here.
FaeMinx said:
As this is patient 0, I'm still holding out that the digitizer failure and Samsung case are unrelated. Circumstantial evidence...
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Go search through the note 2 forums. All that the note 8.0 is, is a big note 2 with no radios 5110 at least. But believeth what you might choose, magnets plus electronics equals fail watson.
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janjannsen99 said:
Go search through the note 2 forums. All that the note 8.0 is, is a big note 2 with no radios 5110 at least. But believeth what you might choose, magnets plus electronics equals fail watson.
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A-ha! That must be the reason why HDDs in my PC fail every few+ years - thank you Sherlock.
But seriously - custom cases are another story - but I cannot imagine nobody in Samsung would remember to check what is the long-term impact of their own case magnets on screen digitizer. At least for two reasons:
2. warranty replacements generate losses
1. they are not idiots
Its possible that it was just a defect in the tablet. I have seen plenty of videos of the nexus 7 touch screen becoming non responsive.
I read one guy went through 5 on warranty until finally figuring out it's the book cases magnets that was the issue.
I sure won't be risking magnets.
Picked up a Noreve leather snap case. There are lots of options out there.
Have had bad experiences with cases where the magnets haven't cooperated and the auto-sleep feature has been less than convenient. The s pen hasn't worked correctly and sometimes the tablet has gone to sleep without me touching the power button... just because the case has been folded so that the magnet has been pressed to the back of the tablet. Cheap cases? I confess... yes they have been. But after the first one I didn't really want to risk buying a more expensive one just to end up sitting with the knife and cutting out the magnet again. So l bought another cheap one... to see if the first one had been a "bad luck buy". Well, it wasn't and the second one behaved the same way... and the third one too. Is this a typical "cheap case thing" or is it something you can expect also with the more expensive ones? The best thing would of course be if this was an optional feature... that you can disable. On my iPad it's optional with a switch in the settings. I haven't found something on the Note 10.1 though. So my questions are...
• IS this a typical "cheap case syndrome"?
• IS the function optional on the Note 10.1 2014? (Or can it be done in another way?)
/ Nick
Runarsson said:
Have had bad experiences with cases where the magnets haven't cooperated and the auto-sleep feature has been less than convenient. The s pen hasn't worked correctly and sometimes the tablet has gone to sleep without me touching the power button... just because the case has been folded so that the magnet has been pressed to the back of the tablet. Cheap cases? I confess... yes they have been. But after the first one I didn't really want to risk buying a more expensive one just to end up sitting with the knife and cutting out the magnet again. So l bought another cheap one... to see if the first one had been a "bad luck buy". Well, it wasn't and the second one behaved the same way... and the third one too. Is this a typical "cheap case thing" or is it something you can expect also with the more expensive ones? The best thing would of course be if this was an optional feature... that you can disable. On my iPad it's optional with a switch in the settings. I haven't found something on the Note 10.1 though. So my questions are...
• IS this a typical "cheap case syndrome"?
• IS the function optional on the Note 10.1 2014? (Or can it be done in another way?)
/ Nick
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Firstly I have a book cover and have no trouble. I think it is a cheap case thing. Samsung official book cover has magnets in it and from what people say they have no issues with them. In settings there are an options for the book cover in accessories section try play with those settings.
BTW: the name of my case is Snugg it was $18.
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Funny thing... maybe something I should keep to myself. But what the heck. Noone here knows me anyway. I found the option now... and not only that. I had actually turned it off. I must have done it by mistake while looking for it, because I sure can't remember ever finding it. Blind or senile. I must be at least one of them. LOL
But out of curiosity. I gather it must be some kind of sensor in that area since l was moving the cover's magnet area around and when it came close to that area it turned off without the screen being covered. Does that setting control the function or does it control the sensor itself? (If it only controls the function, the S Pen would still have behaved weird. around that area.)
Well, thank you anyway. Now I don't have to wonder about the setting anymore. Now I'm more worried about how come I never found it myself. l thought I had looked everywhere... including that area. But now I found it instantly. Far from hidden (even in a settings group with the NAME 'Book cover'). Maybe time for the annual doctor's checkup.
So I'm, guessing this feature utilizes a reed switch. Is it polarized? The reason i ask is, I got a cheap knock off of the Asus case. The cover app did not work. So I took a magnet and moved it around on the front of the phone. Still did not work. Dropped the magnet and when I picked it up and tried again, it worked. I then turned the magnet around so the other side was facing the phone, again it didn't work. With that knowledge, I tried putting the front of the case up to the phone. It worked, the circle app came on. I opened up up the case and moved the part that SHOULD be against the front of the phone around and nothing.
Obviously on my phone it is polarized. Should it be? If the authentic Asus case is of good quality I don't mind spending 40 bucks on one but I want to make sure there is nothing wrong with the phone first.
Bluze said:
Obviously on my phone it is polarized. Should it be? If the authentic Asus case is of good quality I don't mind spending 40 bucks on one but I want to make sure there is nothing wrong with the phone first.
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Buy the official one. I got it for free, but I would happily pay for it. It's worth it.
A lot of third party cases tend to fail with these features. They seem to just throw it together as fast as possible and don't test it properly to make sure it actually works.
Yeah, as long as I can determine that nothing is wrong with the phone I will. But should a reed switch only work with one side of a magnet?
Also, what is the quality of the authentic? Is it genuine leather? Does it seem like something that will hold up well?
Bluze said:
what is the quality of the authentic? Is it genuine leather? Does it seem like something that will hold up well?
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The plastic that covers the circle feels kind of cheap, but everything else feels solid. No idea if it's real leather, doesn't really seem like it, but I could be wrong.
Thanks Harfainx. I just ordered one. I hope the polarization on the reed switch is normal and not a defect.
Bluze said:
Thanks Harfainx. I just ordered one. I hope the polarization on the reed switch is normal and not a defect.
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You definitely don`t have a reed switch in the phone, it will be a hall effect switch which will switch whenever a magnet comes close enough to trip it. N or S pole irrelevant in operation, its pure proximity. :good:
Thanks for that information. I've never heard of a hall effect switch, just assumed it was a reed switch since it's activated by a magnet.
So maybe something is defective with mine then. Like I said, holding the front of the case up to the screen activates it, but the back side, that should be against the screen doesn't. Guess I'll just have to wait till the authentic case arrives and see what happens. Off now to read up on hall effect switches.
Sorry for not following up on this sooner. My dog died last week and it's been pretty tough for me.
Got the original and it works perfectly. The knock off worked if I held the front of it up to the screen. So it seems the switch is polarized and it was put in backwards in the cheap one.
Quality isn't bad. And the tempered glass screen protector fits perfect with it. I've had a few people who saw it and commented on how cool the circle thing is. Well worth the 40 bucks.