Anybody tried something like this? I have a feeling that pad that you put behind the case is going to screw up wireless charging and possibly nfc.
If the magnet was a bit bigger it would probably work with the 4 internal magnets, but this one seems kinda small.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Magneti...783596?hash=item35f4c479ac:g:pogAAOSwT5tWN1dh
haven't tried it, the ones locally are sold without the magnet pads and the pad are for iphones, some are display with the phone in a case because of it.
i opened a old hard drive to get the magnet and stuck that to my dashboard,
if the magnet is on the top the phone thinks its a case and will turn display on or off, so you would want the magnet not to interfere with the top, it didnt effect its compass
some users report that the metal pad can get hot with nfc charging and stop it.
been thinking of making one that will charge too
I think the smaller round magnet could be stuck at the bottom of the phone, the charging coil is in the middle so it might just miss it.
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I think the smaller round magnet could be stuck at the bottom of the phone, the charging coil is in the middle so it might just miss it.
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I bought a magnetic mount a while ago and it works perfectly. It doesn't mess with NFC or anything. I actually started a thread about it a while ago too. And with our phone, it doesn't need that metal pad that comes with it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/accessories/magnetic-car-mount-t3069038
EDIT: Just realized you are talking about using it with a case. I don't use a case so I wouldn't know anything about that. It works good without one though
I have four small magnets between case and phone. They align themselves to metal pads in phone and keep the phone tightly next to my magnetic holder consisting four more magnets. Wireless charging works too
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I was experiencing random screen shutoffs after fitting my galaxy note 10.1 (2014) for a new case.
It took a while before I finally realized that the random shut offs were being triggered by the case, more specifically, when the edge of my case came in line with the edge of the tablet, which is an awesome feature when you have the cover covering the front of the unit.
But the problem is it manages to shut off screen regardless of which side of the unit the cover is on, as long as the edge of the cover is aligned with the units edge. This can be quite frustrating when trying to read while holding the tablet in certain orientations.
Questions: I was wondering if anyone else has experienced similar issues with their cases/covers (a little research seems to indicate this is not an isolated issue and many, if not all, cases/covers suffer from this issue).
1) If you have not, which cases/covers do you use? Do these cases resolve the issue by never aligning the cover to the same position when flipped backwards as when flipped forwards (i.e. skewed slightly short of the edge when in backwards position)?
2) If you have experienced this issue, how have you addressed it? Can you disable the magnetic sensor?
3) Would weakening the magnet in the case perhaps ensure that it was only sensed in the forward position?
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I was experiencing random screen sback andk ffs after fitting my galaxy note 10.1 (2014) for a new case.
It took a while before I finally realized that the random shut offs were being triggered by the case, more specifically, when the edge of my case came in line with the edge of the tablet, which is an awesome feature when you have the cover covering the front of the unit.
But the problem is it manages to shut off screen regardless of which side of the unit the cover is on, as long as the edge of the cover is aligned with the units edge. This can be quite frustrating when trying to read while holding the tablet in certain orientations.
et in the case perhaps ensure that it was only sensed in the forward position?
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yes i have the same problem. pick up A generic folio type case for my P600. Case looks and feels great. Auto wake works brilliantly when I open the cover, but there is the problem of The screen turning off when I flip the cover over to the back and the magnetic edges meet. Dunno how to fix this yet. Tried the magnetoff xposed module but that doesn't seem to work.
I got the Moko slim case and the same thing happens, what I did to circumvent the problem was to put my screen cleaning cloth between the case and the tablet. This prevents the magnet from locking the screen when completely folded backwards, the only thing is that this method will block the camera with the cloth. For me this is not a problem I don't see myself using the camera on my tablet when I can use my SGS3's camera, and this way I never forget my screen cleaning cloth .
I've read about this on other devices on various covers as well. they think it mah be due to the magnet not being properly shielded. dunno any fixes other than get another case.
I hade a cover for my old Ipad and it all so turn off the Ipad when I flipped over the cover.
It did turn out the problem was with the magnet and after getting a new one, the problem was solved.
My poetic slimline work perfectly no issues at all. Love the look and feel, I do want a carry slevee tho for more protection if I wanna bring it out of the house. Or even just to store in the house. But overall love this case.
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Get a piece of sheet metal (strip out a cheapie magnetic whiteboard , a few dollars at a variety store) cut to just less than the back of the tablet screen.
Cover it with a thin plastic film (to safeguard from cutting yourself)
It will adhere to the back of the screen magnetically and flatten the magnet's field
Now you can use the device with the keyboard tucked away behind the screen. (you may have to leave a small air gap say 5mm to 10 mm)
This does not affect the normal screen-keyboard functions when used conventionally
Same problem with Galaxy Tab A (Nougat)
There is an option in the tab to turn it off, but regardless what you choose, the tablet still responds to the magnet. Very annoying when you lay down your tablet flat. For now i just put something between the cover and the back of the tablet, like a handkerchief. This works for me, but ofcourse it's not a solution just a workaround. I'm still trying to find a solution.
Did you find any way to turn off the magnetic lock and unlock function? When I backfold my cover (aftermarket), it automatically locks my tab. Which is very irritating. I have Samsung galaxy tab S5e
There wasn't a good search result on a way to disable it via software or hardware mod so I thought I would post the solution I just did on my daughter's new tablet folio.
She has an old S3 Tab so the options are quite limited so figured modification was the only way. I ended up removing 3 magnets until I figured out which one actually did the on/off Hall effect. The smart thing to do would have been to use a magnet to find where on the tablet the Hall effect sensor was first, then remove just that magnet. The other magnets are for holding the clasp in place when the folio is open or closed.
I just cut an X over the magnet location, removed it, then filled it back in with hot glue. On her tablet, the Hall sensor was on the top left (fat arrow). It's annoying to have to do this but there's no other way. I tried the metal plate trick but that looked pretty bad and didn't always work.
Hope that helps someone
Hey, has anyone solved the problem of charging while it's propped up in a case? Micro USB is on the bottom, making it pretty awkward and probably not good for the port and cable. I looked around for a right-angle adapter but really it should be a 45 or 135 degree angle or go out to the side. Was also thinking there might be a thin dock it can rest on. Kinda redundant to get one that is a full stand though. Any ideas?
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Hey, has anyone solved the problem of charging while it's propped up in a case? Micro USB is on the bottom, making it pretty awkward and probably not good for the port and cable. I looked around for a right-angle adapter but really it should be a 45 or 135 degree angle or go out to the side. Was also thinking there might be a thin dock it can rest on. Kinda redundant to get one that is a full stand though. Any ideas?
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I like this one...
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IM8JZCQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3UU67UEY55F8A&coliid=I29ARXJ14KRFJ8
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I like this one...
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IM8JZCQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3UU67UEY55F8A&coliid=I29ARXJ14KRFJ8
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Thanks. That looks sturdy. I'm hoping to make the case with stand I have work with this tablet. Basically some really portable workaround for having the port on the bottom.
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That might work. So it angles towards the front?
I might just leave it in the case upside down. Port is now on top where it should have been. I don't need the cameras anyway.
I have this stand. The space below the tablet is too tight to attach a normal usb cable. At least the force applied to the jack by bending the cable right behind the plug would not be healthy.
But with the little foot integrated in the big one, you can operate the tablet in a probably 20 degree angle, with usb attached, though the cable would trace annoyingly in front of the tablet.
[Edit: Upside down does work. There was a Wanam Exposed setting for it.]
Upside down solutions won't work for me because the screen will not rotate upside down.
It did before. I don't know when it stopped doing this. It is running Kit Kat and is rooted.
I have sort of a folding book cover with three "leather" strips on the inside of
the front cover that block the device from slipping. You can tilt the device back and prop it on the outside of the cover rather than the inside as designed. I use a big clip to block it, but you could glue strips onto
the outside as well.
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I don't know why but mine has flipped 180 fine since I got it except a few apps. Even most games work. On KK now.
I still find it very frustrating. Ambient light sensor gets blocked that way. Worst part about this tab I think. Buttons should be portrait too I think.
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Hi, I've only used a magnetic charging lead on my Z1 Compact a couple of times. To be honest, I think it's not worth the trouble as it doesn't work half the time and is hard to connect properly.
When I last removed the magnetic plug, the magnetic contacts connector on the phone came completely away from the rail of the Z1C. I had to carefully detach the magnetic charger lead from the phones dock connector so as not to damage the 2 wires inside.
I have pushed the bit back into the phone and wont be attaching magnetic connector again. It fits in snugly, but now my phone can't be waterproof any more? Has anybody else had a similar problem?
Thanks
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I use the magnetic charger quite carelessly, sometimes phone just hangs on it upside down. (don't ask me, better reception when tethering wifi)
Point is - it's durable.
Looks to me a bad assembly of a phone, get it replaced if you're too concerned.
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Hi, I've only used a magnetic charging lead on my Z1 Compact a couple of times. To be honest, I think it's not worth the trouble as it doesn't work half the time and is hard to connect properly.
When I last removed the magnetic plug, the magnetic contacts connector on the phone came completely away from the rail of the Z1C. I had to carefully detach the magnetic charger lead from the phones dock connector so as not to damage the 2 wires inside.
I have pushed the bit back into the phone and wont be attaching magnetic connector again. It fits in snugly, but now my phone can't be waterproof any more? Has anybody else had a similar problem?
Thanks
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I have been in the same situation. I bought my phone at Amazon (Germany). A special repairing company for tablets and phones solved this issue (magnetic contacts) under warranty for Amazon/Sony (hopefully). They also exchanged my back panel caused by the "flash bleed issue" for free.
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They also exchanged my back panel caused by the "flash bleed issue" for free.
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could you please let us know more details? I mean did they replace for the same plastic back, or what?
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could you please let us know more details? I mean did they replace for the same plastic back, or what?
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Sorry for late response. I'm very busy in the moment.
Here is a photo of the new cover. Yes, it's plastic. Unfortunately, I don't have more details.
I think they exchanged the back cover and maybe the silver ring around the lens.
The support asked me about the colour of my phone and they had a solution for black phones.
I believe it's more difficult to resolve this issue for white coloured devices or other exotic colored phones.
Now, the flash light cannot longer pass through the cover, like in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50856162&postcount=1
PS: I have also put antireflex screen-protectors on both sides.
This happened to me after 4 months. Definitely a design defect as the only thing holding it in looks to be some type of thick two sided tape that looks like it acts as the waterproof barrier too. If they had built a locking connector into it there wouldn't be any issues. I read that this happens with the Z3 compact also.
Anyway, I sent it back to Sony and they repaired it. I'm thinking of adding some type of acrylic or superglue to it now to help secure it. I wish Sony would use one of the wireless charging standards instead.
Has anyone noticed that since the 7.1.1 update that a magnet to the back turns the screen off, and removing the magnet turns it back on? I have a SPIGEN premium magnetic vent mount, and whenever I mount the device now, the screen turns off. It also turns back on whenever I remove it.
I haven't seen any "smart" cases that use this feature yet. Anyone know why they included this in our update, or how to get to any settings for it?
Sorry, just found this. But mine didn't work until the update. Hmm.
https://www.google.com/amp/www.tech...magnets-heres-where-the-switch-is-located.htm
I use a magnet mount in my car and this has happened since day 1.
I use the Scosche Magic Mount. The metal plate (non-magnetic) is under my case just below the fingerprint reader. Mounting this either in the car or on the nightstand (both using the magnetic mounts) does NOT turn off the screen or do anything other than simply holding the phone. I did note, though, that moving the metal plate closer to the bottom of the phone triggered this behavior when mounted. I am using the large size metal plate to give more surface coverage for the magnet to grab onto (to account for the case on the phone). So far no problems, and I have been using this for about 2 weeks now...
I did change the placement of my vent mount also. I guess the way I use it now is what changed. Thanks!
I picked up a Samsung brand keyboard cover for my 813 today and was very disappointed to find that the magnets in the keyboard would shut the screen off when you flip the cover over so you can hold the tablet and use it without the keyboard.
I researched but couldn't find a solution that was even remotely practical.
I figured out that if you fold the cover like I did in the picture, there's enough space between the keyboard and the tablet that it doesn't trip the magnetic switch.
The cover is still folded on a way it's designed to and doesn't feel any different when using it.
Hope this helps.
so i assume this problem is not for specific covers then, i got a 'Superfly' case+cover that works like those for the ipad ones from Apple. the cover rolls back to create a triangle stand. when i try to fold it all the way back to create a flat back, the magnetic also sleeps the tab. so the only way to use it and holding it is to roll it back and making it a stand and hold the stand itself.
very frustrating as sometimes i would like to fold the cover back and lay flat on table or on my palm but it just sleeps it.
only way to hold it on the hand is the like pic attached.
it seems like the sleep magnets are towards the left of the device, because when i close the cover half way where the right side of cover is still far from the screen, it puts it to sleep. same for the rear
sorry for thread jack though, i'm on the same boat as you
I think that the magnetic switch is near the home button.
Would it be possible to put a metallic barrier on the back of the tablet between the back flap to prevent the magnet on the front flap triggering the switch?
Metallic Plate Works!
Putting a metallic barrier actually works very well. I got a magnetic phone holder for my car which came with 2 metal plates (with adhesive) that you can stick to your phone back. I didn't need the larger one and tried it with the Tab S2 (9.7) official keyboard cover. And it worked!
The pictures show where exactly is the "sweet spot".
Update: Apparently the position outside the box reverses the effect - switches off when you remove the keyboard. The solution I found is to wedge the metal plate behind the cover just near where the cover snaps to the tablet. Works perfect!
Nougat Updates solves the auto-off bug
The auto-off problem seems to have been solved with the Nougat update. After the update when I connected the keyboard cover, the touchpad was not working. I unpaired and paired the keyboard again. Got both the keyboard and touchpad working. Then discovered that the auto-off bug is also solved when I folded it in reading mode with the keyboard in both on/off positions.