PSA About Magnet/Wallet Cases - LG V20 Accessories

I have found out recently that some cases with magnets in them cause problems making the phone think you are closing a flip cover or that a flip cover is on it. I purchased this case recently and really fell in love with it, but I noticed every once in a while that my screen would randomly go black and only my secondary display would work and I would reboot the phone with the secondary display and it would fix it. I finally figured out what the problem was when I took the case off and realized that it fixed my problem. I will miss my wallet case, but wanted to inform you guys just in case you were looking at a case that had some sort of magnet technology.

nixter1029 said:
I have found out recently that some cases with magnets in them cause problems making the phone think you are closing a flip cover or that a flip cover is on it. I purchased this case recently and really fell in love with it, but I noticed every once in a while that my screen would randomly go black and only my secondary display would work and I would reboot the phone with the secondary display and it would fix it. I finally figured out what the problem was when I took the case off and realized that it fixed my problem. I will miss my wallet case, but wanted to inform you guys just in case you were looking at a case that had some sort of magnet technology.
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Turn off this option...problem solved...View attachment 4091397
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nixter1029 said:
I have found out recently that some cases with magnets in them cause problems making the phone think you are closing a flip cover or that a flip cover is on it. I purchased this case recently and really fell in love with it, but I noticed every once in a while that my screen would randomly go black and only my secondary display would work and I would reboot the phone with the secondary display and it would fix it. I finally figured out what the problem was when I took the case off and realized that it fixed my problem. I will miss my wallet case, but wanted to inform you guys just in case you were looking at a case that had some sort of magnet technology.
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joeygee23 said:
Turn off this option...problem solved...
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Pretty strange. I have this same exact case on my T-Mobile V20 and love it and never have had a problem with the magnet on the back turning off my phone or problems related to that at all. I have tried turning that option on and off and havent been able to discern any differences

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lcd screen cracked

so, for the second time in about 5 months, my dash lcd screen cracked. luckily (this time) i don't have to pay anything. it's apparently a known issue. is there anyway to prevent this from happening? this time the phone was in my jeans pocket with an iPod nano & i wasn't doing anything extreme besides walking. i tend to take good care of electronics so this is real annoying. also, i have a case i use
mjpuczko said:
so, for the second time in about 5 months, my dash lcd screen cracked. luckily (this time) i don't have to pay anything. it's apparently a known issue. is there anyway to prevent this from happening? this time the phone was in my jeans pocket with an iPod nano & i wasn't doing anything extreme besides walking. i tend to take good care of electronics so this is real annoying. also, i have a case i use
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Use a holster or a protective case to carry your Dash. They are available on numerous websites. Also, you can buy protective screen covers. They have them in the accessories section on the T-Mobile website and many others as well.
sorry, i didn't mean the actual screen cracked. i meant it looks like ink exploded in the back ground. the actual screen is fine. it's behind it that's the problem.
Okay... so what's your question... or issue then ?
the screen appears to be cracked behind the actual 'glass'. so it looks like ink bleeding across the screen ( i saw someone else posted about this). i can't figure out exactly how/why this happens & t-mobile was of no help. i was just wondering if other people have experienced this. i found some related messages on another forum but no one had a solution to stop this, other than use a case. which i do.
I has a similar problem once.. Tipsy fiancy decided to grab my phone, knocked it into the leg of a table.. Cracked the crap outa the screen.. I ended up calling tmobile and saying "my screen doesn't work any more.." They kindly replaced my phone with no hastles..
if something like that happened, i could understand. the damn thing was in my pocket for about 1 minute!
Sorry dude - its broken.
The LCD has a couple of layers. One of back layers are broken.
This is one solution:
http://cgi.ebay.com/T-Mobile-DASH-E...ryZ20336QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Search ebay for better offer.
This is some video tutorial:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=FI6bZ3L-hE0
hmm..apparently i didn't explain myself enough. t-mobile i sending me a new phone for free. i just want to prevent this from happening in the future. i guess i'll just step up the case i already have. i'm looking at this one:
http://www.boxwave.com/products/armorcase/armor-case-t-mobile-dash_2355.htm
I think this case is better:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fr-T-Mobile-DAS...ryZ20336QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Coz its simple, good looking and lite.
that's pretty much what i have now & my phone's broke twice now
i think i need something that protects the screen too. or HTC should fix this problem that numerous others have complained about.
littleclown said:
I think this case is better:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fr-T-Mobile-DAS...ryZ20336QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Coz its simple, good looking and lite.
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I have that exact case - its pretty good! I've been using it for 8 months now and its been fine. I don't think it really helps the screen all that much, but I have a screen protector on too. The only problem is that the phone is not so grippy with the case on. Overall I'm happy and it didnt cost much. Actually I use another case
Actually I have this too:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330152841341&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D%2B330152841341%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1
Its for the Cavalier but fits (with the other case on too) perfectly. This one I love!
I put my phone ot shirt pocket - no movement, no problem.
during the winter, i always put my phone in my jacket pocket, never my jeans. and the two times i've put it in my jeans this has happened
therefore
i will not putting the phone in my jeans!
guess i'll just have to be even more careful than i already am. i ordered a nice case with a screen protector & shock resistant.
thanks for the help!
Yeah, that's gonna snap the first time he sits down, also! lol
Stick with a nice leather case. I'd recommend the nice, Palm branded, horizontal case they make for their Treo's.

[Q] Smart Cover Problem

I owned a smart cover for my galaxy note 8.0, it can work properly like sleep and wake.
But here's the problem come,
usually the cover is cover the front of the tablet, but when we use it, we will flip the cover to the back of tablet.
while the cover touched the back side of the tablet, it will also put it as sleep.
so, how to disable smart cover auto sleep?
i had tried the "Lock instantly with power key", but it required at least security of "pattern"
Any ideas?
Need help! THANK YOU!:good:
I guess something is wrong either with your cover or device - putting the cover on the back should never put the device to sleep.
I don't recall anybody reporting similar problems here, also the small sample we have at home (2 notes + 2 covers) behaves correctly.
The best thing (although it's probably easier said than done) would be to establish which one is malfunctioning and have it replaced if possible.
otoh I would also be interested in a way to disable the cover on/off function - mine is so sensitive, that even the slight move of the front part wakes the device, causing increased battery drain and making betterbatterystats readings useless.
p107r0 said:
I guess something is wrong either with your cover or device - putting the cover on the back should never put the device to sleep.
I don't recall anybody reporting similar problems here, also the small sample we have at home (2 notes + 2 covers) behaves correctly.
The best thing (although it's probably easier said than done) would be to establish which one is malfunctioning and have it replaced if possible.
otoh I would also be interested in a way to disable the cover on/off function - mine is so sensitive, that even the slight move of the front part wakes the device, causing increased battery drain and making betterbatterystats readings useless.
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Here's a YouTube video that shows you how to do that:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhB5kJGQKsI
exibm said:
Here's a YouTube video that shows you how to do that:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhB5kJGQKsI
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thanks, but that's not it, my problem is sensitivity to magnets in the cover, not the home button
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Yes I have the same problem... I bought some dodgy case off eBay. The magnets also interfee with the spen
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I have seen that happen a lot with ipad cases. Its due to a poorly designed case.
flashlim said:
I owned a smart cover for my galaxy note 8.0, it can work properly like sleep and wake.
But here's the problem come,
usually the cover is cover the front of the tablet, but when we use it, we will flip the cover to the back of tablet.
while the cover touched the back side of the tablet, it will also put it as sleep.
so, how to disable smart cover auto sleep?
i had tried the "Lock instantly with power key", but it required at least security of "pattern"
Any ideas?
Need help! THANK YOU!:good:
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p107r0 said:
thanks, but that's not it, my problem is sensitivity to magnets in the cover, not the home button
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It happens all the time to me. Put it nicely in the back. Not a single bit cover the front. Shake the device a little bit. The cover hits the back of the device, make some noise and screen turns off. Magic. As if the device can sense magnet even by its back. But when it sits really tightly that no space bw it and the case, problem solved by put on some sticky tape in the back.
Smart cover not smart at all T^T~ but original case without having that problem right?
Smart cover problem
Still looking for a way to disable the software that causes auto sleep/wake.
The problem with some covers is that they are not authentic from the manufacturers. The original Samsung case for Note 8/N5100 has the correct magnetic power in the case flap. The other covers have a magnet that is too strong so when the flap is in the back the magnet still effects.
I surgically cut the magnet out of the cheep cover and closed it back up. Disabled auto wake with the modification. I am guessing the same could be done with the original authentic Samsung case but it is hard to cut the little magnet out because its built in seamlessly so you cant see the exact location of the magnet.
flashlim said:
Smart cover not smart at all T^T~ but original case without having that problem right?
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Original Samsung book cover should not have that problem. i have been using the book cover for almost five months and not facing said issue.

Be careful with cases/Moto x features stop working

I was using the Moto x and decided to give it to my wife. I bought her a dual layer Incipio case through Verizon and she started having problems with the phone, I thought something was wrong with the root I installed so I went through the process of flashing the stock firmware on it. Same issues...The quickcapture (turning phone to launch camera) and the proximity sensor (her phone would go off on a call and never come back on even with a power button press). Took off the case, both worked 100%....put the case back on neither worked at all. I didn't know the quickcapture used perhaps another blocked sensor and not the gyroscope but it 100% definitely didn't work with the case and did without it..just a heads up!
I have that case and have had no issues at all.
Sent from my Moto X.
GHII said:
I was using the Moto x and decided to give it to my wife. I bought her a dual layer Incipio case through Verizon and she started having problems with the phone, I thought something was wrong with the root I installed so I went through the process of flashing the stock firmware on it. Same issues...The quickcapture (turning phone to launch camera) and the proximity sensor (her phone would go off on a call and never come back on even with a power button press). Took off the case, both worked 100%....put the case back on neither worked at all. I didn't know the quickcapture used perhaps another blocked sensor and not the gyroscope but it 100% definitely didn't work with the case and did without it..just a heads up!
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Did you put on a new screen protector by chance?
hidea said:
Did you put on a new screen protector by chance?
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No, it was just the case. It was this one to be more specific:
Incipio dual pro http://www.incipio.com/cases/smartp...x-cases/dualpro-case-for-motorola-moto-x.html
That's strange. That's the exact same case I have and I have not had any of those issues.
It had to be the case, because I used the phone for almost a month with no problems, then I gave it to her and it was ok until I got that case for her. Took the case off and it started working again. Her phone wouldn't come back on at all after a call even with the power button and the quick capture feature on the camera would not work. That is weird...
I have the Incipio case and I have had no problems with the proximity sensor or the quick capture feature.
Welll yes me too have the same incipio dualPro hard shell case and its working fine...there is not any such kind of problem with the case...may be your case has some metal problem so better consult the customer care for sorting it out...as early as its possible....because this is the first time I get to know about such problems with a case...so man hurry up its the problem with the case so its ur case which needs a check up not your phone....
Haven't experienced problems with my proximity sensor with my zerolemon case.
Gotta jump on here, been using the dual pro for 2+ weeks with no problems (including the 2 you mentioned).
No problems for me either. Strange...
sent from Moto X
i've had an occasional problem with both using an otterbox defender and a tempered glass screen protector, but 90% of the time it works fine
mandog202 said:
i've had an occasional problem with both using an otterbox defender and a tempered glass screen protector, but 90% of the time it works fine
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hey, where can i find a tempered glass screen protector for the moto x? thanks
sxm2 said:
hey, where can i find a tempered glass screen protector for the moto x? thanks
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www.temperedarmor.com
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mandog202 said:
www.temperedarmor.com
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Interesting. Wonder how these compare to the mimeusa ones?
Sent from my Moto X cellular telephone...

case disable notification panel ?!

Hello,
i recently bought a 10.1 2014 and i got an official case with it.
This case got a magnetic band which is working pretty weirdly.
Actually i always thought that a tab will sleep when the cover close thanks to the light sensore.
This one detect the magnet, and even when i open it and put the cover behind the tab, it will sense the magnet and stop the screen.
This is annoying.
But worse, when i start the screen again and that the tab is still on the cover (which is behind fully opened) i wont be able to bring down the notification panel. this is insane...
Any idea why ? is my tab working wrong ? or its my Case which is totally ****e ?
http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/postimages/108579/note10case2.jpg this kind of case
digitalH said:
Hello,
i recently bought a 10.1 2014 and i got an official case with it.
This case got a magnetic band which is working pretty weirdly.
Actually i always thought that a tab will sleep when the cover close thanks to the light sensore.
This one detect the magnet, and even when i open it and put the cover behind the tab, it will sense the magnet and stop the screen.
This is annoying.
But worse, when i start the screen again and that the tab is still on the cover (which is behind fully opened) i wont be able to bring down the notification panel. this is insane...
Any idea why ? is my tab working wrong ? or its my Case which is totally ****e ?
http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/postimages/108579/note10case2.jpg this kind of case
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Same thing happens to me with the moko slim fit case. I think it is due to the magnets being slightly stronger than average. I put a cloth between the case and the camera area and it stops it from doing that. Still I will probably send the case back. I have till the end of January to return it.
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This happened to me too and crashed the notification panel which is very annoying. I just tried put a piece of cloth b/t camera & case and see if that helps. I'm glad that I'm not the only one experience notification panel crashed or something.
Thank you for your answers.
If it can change the behavior of the system like this, do you think that after a time it might dammage the hardware to have a permanent magnet stuck to the tab ?
digitalH said:
Thank you for your answers.
If it can change the behavior of the system like this, do you think that after a time it might dammage the hardware to have a permanent magnet stuck to the tab ?
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Sutely it will cause some permenant damage after using such cases for prolonged lenght of time which is why I never bothered with the cheapy cases, not worth the risk.
digitalH said:
Thank you for your answers.
If it can change the behavior of the system like this, do you think that after a time it might dammage the hardware to have a permanent magnet stuck to the tab ?
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Its an official case get them to replace it.
>>X<< said:
Its an official case get them to replace it.
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I sure will !

Auto-unlock works but auto-lock doesn’t? bad sensor?

I’m using an origami case with the tablet. The flap unlocks the screen just like it should when I flip it open. When I close it though, it doesn’t lock the screen. Sometime its fine as I’ve set the screen to turn off in 30 seconds. However, I noticed that XBMC keeps the screen on and I end up finding a dead battery the next day because the cover didn’t turn off the screen.
Do I have a faulty sensor? Its not the case because I tried another case/cover and it does the same thing.
Thanks
maximus96 said:
I’m using an origami case with the tablet. The flap unlocks the screen just like it should when I flip it open. When I close it though, it doesn’t lock the screen. Sometime its fine as I’ve set the screen to turn off in 30 seconds. However, I noticed that XBMC keeps the screen on and I end up finding a dead battery the next day because the cover didn’t turn off the screen.
Do I have a faulty sensor? Its not the case because I tried another case/cover and it does the same thing.
Thanks
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If the "other" case was the same make and model it doesn't prove much. There have been tons of issues with non-Samsung flip and book covers across multiple device forums. Go to Best Buy and try an official case. If it works it's not your sensor.
bought another case today, this time the poetic slimline. just like the origami case, it auto unlocks the screen when opening, but doesn't auto lock when closing. tried the case on a friends 10.1 2014 and auto locking work so its definitely my tablet and not issues with the case...i'm not sure if its hardware or software as i'm running cleanrom w/ bindroid kernel. any suggestions? its not annoying enough to sent in for a fix since i can simply use the GMD gesture to quickly turn off the screen but its still a mystery to me.
thanks
edit: flashed the bindroid rom and now the tablet auto sleeps and wakes with the cover...i guess it was the software...

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