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This product actually does not fit the Captivate correctly, and at least one other XDA member has had this problem as well. It seems to be a manufacturing defect where the bottom-left corner won't close all the way.
What really pisses me off is how Samsung treated me when I called their Accessories Returns department. The first time I called, I was given an RMA number and told the postage pre-paid label would show up in my email. It never did, so I called again a week later and was told by another rep that the "case is actually fine, you just don't know how to install it."
That's right, he told me I was too stupid to install a snap-on case. He continued to stand by that, and I told him to give me his address because I'm sending this garbage back to him. I had to spend $6 out of pocket to send it back.
Just ticks me off.
I'm calling tommorow to get my return set up. It's pretty ridiculous that they would basically insult you on the phone like that. Someone's supervisor is getting lit up if I get any crap like that.
And ditto on the case. Horrible fit. It actually scratched the top of the phone right where the 3.5mm jack is. Never ever thought I would get that bad of a product direct from Sammy.
the case is garbage
So everyone's left side is the side that will not close? To start my left side had a gap at the bottom, now it is the entire left side.
I am still using the case until my amzer snap on shows up. Hopefully it is not a huge disappointment. Once it does I'll attempt to return the case.
My Carbon Fiber case from Samsung didn't fit right either. There was a small but noticeable gap on the left hand (volume) side. The case had a really nice feel to it, although it did feel a little bulky.
I returned mine last week. Waiting to see how the Seidio or 2nd Body Glove cases are.
How'd you get the return label? I couldn't even get them to do that.
Oh and when they processed my return they subtracted out their S&H Cost and the tax on that, too.
Not impressed with them to say the least.
FWIW, I just got off the phone with a knowledgeable Samsung rep. I've ordered, but haven't recieved my case yet and I was going to process the return before I even got it based on the replies to this thread.
The rep said they had an employee meeting, specifically about this case, where a number of employees were given the phone and a case to try and install it. He said that nobody got it installed correctly on the first try.
There is apparently a trick to installing this case. The rep I spoke to was VERY specific when telling me how to install it. Lay the phone screen facing up in the bottom half, line it up, then PAY CLOSE ATTENTION to the "little tabs" when you line them up. He said that in order to install it correctly, you're supposed to line up and snap the bottom tabs first, then push "inward and upward", towards the AT&T logo to get the top tabs to correctly come together. He said that if you do it wrong, the tabs will break.
I am holding off on processing my return until my case ships to me and I have a chance to try installing it correctly.
Redesign?
I thought that I read on another forum that Samsung acknowledged that there was a manufacturing defect and that they were "redesigning" the case? But I could be wrong or the person who posted it was misinformed.
Either way, I did try to install mine every which way and no matter what I did, there was still a small gap on the bottom left. It didn't seem like I installed it wrong, it simply looked like the back piece that met with the front piece in that spot wasn't mold correctly somehow.
WD333 could also be right...
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FWIW, I just got off the phone with a knowledgeable Samsung rep. I've ordered, but haven't recieved my case yet and I was going to process the return before I even got it based on the replies to this thread.
The rep said they had an employee meeting, specifically about this case, where a number of employees were given the phone and a case to try and install it. He said that nobody got it installed correctly on the first try.
There is apparently a trick to installing this case. The rep I spoke to was VERY specific when telling me how to install it. Lay the phone screen facing up in the bottom half, line it up, then PAY CLOSE ATTENTION to the "little tabs" when you line them up. He said that in order to install it correctly, you're supposed to line up and snap the bottom tabs first, then push "inward and upward", towards the AT&T logo to get the top tabs to correctly come together. He said that if you do it wrong, the tabs will break.
I am holding off on processing my return until my case ships to me and I have a chance to try installing it correctly.
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That's exactly how I did mine however I didn't play "close" attention to where the tabs were at... If it takes micrometers to line the freaking case up just to install it then it's a design defect regardless.
Ordered myself a TPU case.
You were right. The case is a POS and doesn't snap together in the lower left corner.
Returning and reporting the rude Samsung representative that I spoke with that refused to admit that there is a blatant design flaw EVEN AFTER SHOWING HER THIS THREAD!
I got the lower portion of the case to snap perfectly...
On the bottom half I simply took a knife and shaved a little bit of plastic on the innerside of the lip so that the top half of the case can snap in all the way.
I'll take pictures when I get home tonight if anyone is interested in the procedure.. Let me know.
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I did basically the same thing Jeepsdaddy did, I used a small file, but the problem I see with the case snapping together is just that the bottom left tab doesn't have enough of a lip on it. It's smaller than all the others, so I just filed a bit to give it more of a lip, and it's just about perfect now.
I agree you shouldn't have to do that, but it was a rather minor fix. Other than that the case is great, love the look and feel of it.
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Dan
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I also purchased the captivate 'carbon fiber' case. First of all, it is not carbon fiber like I've ever seen. And no the case would not close properly on the volume side. Now when I examined the phone I did happen to notice that on the same side with the problem closing there does seem to be some residual die marks on that side of the phone itself. Now how much that would affect the fit of the case to me is unclear but being that the case itself is such a tight fit who knows. I finally got my case to close properly by deepening the inside of the tabs and cleaning them up with a dremel. It was not perfect but it did work and I bet someone with a steadier hand could have done a better job. I also think the Carbon Fiber case is actually deceptful advertising. Of course when I first got the case I emailed Samsung several times but got no response. When I finally got hold of them over the phone they said it was too late to do anything (past 30 days) Go figure.
The official sammy case I got has the camera slot near the wedge, and yet the photos on their website have it the other way round! What's going on??
The bookcase I received, has the camera slot on the inner wedge (photos below), and it causes two problems. i) the tablet is turned 180 degrees in the 'typing mode' (shallow support) and some programs like Youtube can't do a 180 degrees turnover, and ii) when you close the bookcase, the short magnetic clip does not cover the camera when closed, thus the camera is exposed.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/5907483311/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/5907483363/
Yet, when you look their photos for the bookcase, it shows the camera slot on the far side, thus the tablet would not be upside down in 'typing mode' and the clip covers the camera slot.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories/EFC-1B1NBEBSTD-gallery
(select "view larger" on the lower right side to see the position of the different camera slot)
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EFC-1B1NBEBSTD
Can it be that the bookcase I received, which had the part number EFC-1B1NBEGSTA is different from the one on display which has the part number EFC-1B1NBEBSTD ?? But Sammy didn't say anything about different models, and I for one, would prefer the camera slot on the far side. Did you all receive the bookcases like mine, or did anyone receive bookcases like the one on their website? Did anyone actually receive a bookcase that looks like the gallery one (STD) rather than mine (STA) ??
I've got the same one as you. My guess would be that the pictures on Samsung's website are of what the case was going to look like originally.
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I've got the same one as you. My guess would be that the pictures on Samsung's website are of what the case was going to look like originally.
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Ditto here. I also figured that the display model was an earlier pre-production model that was changed.
As far as the OP's concerns, while it would be nice to have the camera covered I don't think it's that big a deal. Allowing the camera to be recessed should protect it from most wear and tear as compared to what my caseless Evo has endured with its raised camera.
Just a photosop fail on their part
I just found this Samsung book cover case with a slightly different model number over at tigerdirect.com. It shows the rear facing camera lens hole on the opposite end from the model you received (same pictures that were on the Sammy website). Has anyone purchased this model and is the camera location different? I noticed the different model number and was actually worried about ordering from Tiger Direct in fear that it was an older model or something (version 1.0).
Samsung's website model: EFC-1B1NBEBSTD
Tiger Direct's model: EFC-1B1NBECXAR
Sorry I can't post links yet, you will have to search on google for "samsung galaxy tab 10.1 book cover case" and the top listing under shopping should be the tiger direct link.
The product id of the book cover case I bought from Samsung a couple of weeks ago was EFC-1B1NBEGSTA. Now when you put that product in your shopping cart it comes up as EFC-1B1NBEBSTD. I wonder if this new product id signifies a modified book cover case with the camera hole in the other position...
Noticed this as well but I thought it wasn't that big of a deal to post - It's not the first time Samsung messes up photoshop on their own website.
Most of the pictures on Samsung's site are photoshop fails.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECR-D1A3BEGSTA-gallery
1st and 2nd pictures are contradictive (USB port is on the bottom of the phone)
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The product id of the book cover case I bought from Samsung a couple of weeks ago was EFC-1B1NBEGSTA. Now when you put that product in your shopping cart it comes up as EFC-1B1NBEBSTD. I wonder if this new product id signifies a modified book cover case with the camera hole in the other position...
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There have been 3 totally different part numbers for this case so far. So far 2 of the 3 photos have been posted in various threads and they are identical.
Well, I wouldn't mind a bookcase that looks like the one on the site, rather than the one I have ... Will keep an eye out to see if different versions actually come out, in the US or elsewhere.
I have to say, even the cnet gallery here shows the GT10 in an upright position when the bookcase is set to typing mode. Unless they deliberately took it out and turned it upside down, this photo would also support the notion that there is a Sammy bookcase that has the camera slot cut out on the far side rather than near the binding ...
http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-3126_7-10008260-13.html?s=0&o=10008260&tag=mncol;page
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Well, I wouldn't mind a bookcase that looks like the one on the site, rather than the one I have ... Will keep an eye out to see if different versions actually come out, in the US or elsewhere.
I have to say, even the cnet gallery here shows the GT10 in an upright position when the bookcase is set to typing mode. Unless they deliberately took it out and turned it upside down, this photo would also support the notion that there is a Sammy bookcase that has the camera slot cut out on the far side rather than near the binding ...
http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-3126_7-10008260-13.html?s=0&o=10008260&tag=mncol;page
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There is only one version of the case. You can tell CNET deliberately placed the Tab in the case upside down, since the cut-out for the headphone jack is on the bottom.
My bet would be a last minute redesign so that the head phone jack would not be covered. When on the go, it is probably the only port you want to make sure is not covered.
Samsung should have updated their site to reflect that though.
Good point about the headphone jack....
When I got this case I was really disappointed in design.. I like the materials and build.... The case just feels like it is backwards. I decided to put my tab in the opposite way... I will likely never use the camera, and Its covered up by the case when you open it all the way.
The only way to use the camera with the case is to hold the tab upside down and let the cover hang.. Just silly. You will fumble around with it for sure the first time you try to take a pic with this case on - trying to figure out what way to hold it so the camera is not blocked by case.
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Good point about the headphone jack....
When I got this case I was really disappointed in design.. I like the materials and build.... The case just feels like it is backwards. I decided to put my tab in the opposite way... I will likely never use the camera, and Its covered up by the case when you open it all the way.
The only way to use the camera with the case is to hold the tab upside down and let the cover hang.. Just silly. You will fumble around with it for sure the first time you try to take a pic with this case on - trying to figure out what way to hold it so the camera is not blocked by case.
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Like you said, I would rarely use the camera but messing with it in the case I simply hold it at the top with the fingers of my left hand holding the cover up and my palm on the top left of the tab. Annoying but works fine since it's so lite.
They should have made it with a removable top (cover). They could have had the 2 pieces slide together with a plastic hinge of some sort. Or maybe some heavy velcro.
or just made a smart cover like the ipad
Ok, so the Samsung website has it listed as a leather case... and the pics in this post look like the outside flap may be leather... mine is plastic and nylon and only the inside flap that touches the screen is leather. Is everybody else's like that?
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Ok, so the Samsung website has it listed as a leather case... and the pics in this post look like the outside flap may be leather... mine is plastic and nylon and only the inside flap that touches the screen is leather. Is everybody else's like that?
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It's plastic. There is no other version. Samsung's photos are wrong as is their description. You would think the actual manufacturer would get it right or at least after 2 months fix it.
I am ready to love the Note 7. I got the black model and I love how it looks with no chrome, very cool. I was worried about the dual edges at first because I hated how the S7 Edge felt in my hands and the functionality (or mis-functionality) of the edge. However, I love the way the Note7 edges look and function. I also love how it fits my hands and is much easier to use one handed than the Note 5. However, I found a flaw today that I hope is just an oversight on my part and not really the case. After searching on line for a while I have not found an answer to my issue, so here I am.
One thing I use the S Pen for quite a bit is touching up or editing photo's. I am not looking to do Photoshop level work here, but maybe a small touch up here or there. Going all the way back to the Note 2 I have just used the stock editor launching it from within the gallery app. I could then select drawing and do whatever I wanted with the S Pen to the photo. One featured I use all the time while doing this is the ability to pick the color of the pen from a color on the photo using the common "dropper" tool. Lets say for example I had a great picture of myself but noticed a big mustard stain on my shirt. I could use the dropper to select the color of my shirt and more or less make the stain go away. I cannot find this function anywhere with the Note 7! I have looked under every "pen" type and seemingly every sub-menu, but I cannot find the dropper anywhere. Someone please tell me this is not the case and I am simply overlooking it. If it is in fact the case and there is another app that I should be using to edit photos with S Pen functionality, please enlighten me. I cannot figure out why they would have decided to get rid of this simple but useful tool.
Sidenote: I was pretty excited to get a shipment E-mail from Samsung today saying my free 256GB SD card has been shipped. I submitted my claim on 8/18 when I got the phone. That is the quickest turn around on a promotion I have seen from Samsung.
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I am ready to love the Note 7. I got the black model and I love how it looks with no chrome, very cool. I was worried about the dual edges at first because I hated how the S7 Edge felt in my hands and the functionality (or mis-functionality) of the edge. However, I love the way the Note7 edges look and function. I also love how it fits my hands and is much easier to use one handed than the Note 5. However, I found a flaw today that I hope is just an oversight on my part and not really the case. After searching on line for a while I have not found an answer to my issue, so here I am.
One thing I use the S Pen for quite a bit is touching up or editing photo's. I am not looking to do Photoshop level work here, but maybe a small touch up here or there. Going all the way back to the Note 2 I have just used the stock editor launching it from within the gallery app. I could then select drawing and do whatever I wanted with the S Pen to the photo. One featured I use all the time while doing this is the ability to pick the color of the pen from a color on the photo using the common "dropper" tool. Lets say for example I had a great picture of myself but noticed a big mustard stain on my shirt. I could use the dropper to select the color of my shirt and more or less make the stain go away. I cannot find this function anywhere with the Note 7! I have looked under every "pen" type and seemingly every sub-menu, but I cannot find the dropper anywhere. Someone please tell me this is not the case and I am simply overlooking it. If it is in fact the case and there is another app that I should be using to edit photos with S Pen functionality, please enlighten me. I cannot figure out why they would have decided to get rid of this simple but useful tool.
Sidenote: I was pretty excited to get a shipment E-mail from Samsung today saying my free 256GB SD card has been shipped. I submitted my claim on 8/18 when I got the phone. That is the quickest turn around on a promotion I have seen from Samsung.
Thanks!
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Had a quick look at your dilemma. Can't find the dropper either.
Regarding your sidenote, the quickest I've seen Samsung was when my note 7 came with the 256gb memory card shrink wrapped to the same box as the phone. Was thinking I'll need to fill out forms etc to get the card once the phone arrived but surprise surprise, the card was there too.
Just got my note 7 in the mail. Looks amazing. However I do see the light around the sides hitting the metal bezel and on the top right there's a bit more of a gap and I'm actually able to squeeze the screen closer to the bezel and close the gap. Is this normal? I can fit paper in between quite a bit too
Why won't this XDA app let me upload pics! Keeps saying network error.
The gap is a manufacturing intention according to the user manual, page 228. I guess it depends on your expectation and willingness to take the Note as it is. Mine is sealed on the replacement, I feel that Samsung made mention of the gap in the user manual to cover manufacturing tolerances this time around.
I think this because the S7 Edge and S6 Edge+ had wide ranging display fitments between identical models, in my experience.
Can you slide a piece of paper inside?
With the rush to get replacement units out, I expect the defect rate will be higher than usual. You should do an exchange, otherwise you'll have crap under that screen eventually.
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I dont think that gap is normal, I'm looking at my device right now and I can tell you there shouldnt be a gap large enough for paper to get through, or that will be some low level IP68 rating...
God I'm pissed. Why can't I upload pics on here? Yes I can fit paper through all around. Only top right spot can I push the screen and close the gap a bit. I called Verizon and they won't ship me out a new one unless I pay $215 again. Upgrade crap. I can't afford another $215 our of my account and wait 10 days for a refund!
Ya that's BS. If that were to happen to me I'd walk into my retailer and demand a new unit especially when it's still under warranty. To me it would clearly be an imperfect device and when I'm paying that much money for it I expect the best it can be.
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The gap is a manufacturing intention according to the user manual, page 228. I guess it depends on your expectation and willingness to take the Note as it is. Mine is sealed on the replacement, I feel that Samsung made mention of the gap in the user manual to cover manufacturing tolerances this time around.
I think this because the S7 Edge and S6 Edge+ had wide ranging display fitments between identical models, in my experience.
Can you slide a piece of paper inside?
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Yeah i can slide paper inside but it stops a few mm in and doesn't extend so I can see it under the screen or anything. Only the top right can I push the screen down and close the gap more. Everywhere else is tight but can still see light reflecting off bezel. Idk if that's normal or not. At this point idk what to do. I can't even upload pics on here.
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Ya that's BS. If that were to happen to me I'd walk into my retailer and demand a new unit especially when it's still under warranty. To me it would clearly be an imperfect device and when I'm paying that much money for it I expect the best it can be.
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I'm an hour and a half from any Verizon store...
Sounds like many others that had this on their devices. Not that i'm trying to erode your annoyance, it's your perception - but yeah, the gap is normal to a point in this Note version.
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I'm an hour and a half from any Verizon store...
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Good luck man hopefully all goes well and you get a device you're happy with. If they give you another one I'd inspect it in store too.
Why the hell can't I upload a pic of the gap...tried with the note and my s6... says network error.
Here is the original thread on the topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-7/help/please-check-phone-build-quality-issue-t3451813
Idk what to do at this point. I bet most of them have somewhat of a gap. Maybe I should just keep it.
Have a read of that thread, it's perfectly normal on some units and doesn't affect the device. If you're worried, give it a bath and take action in these early days. Enjoy your phone, it's stunning and I'm sure it's water resistant still.
Okay. Im feeling better about it after reading that thread.... the neo hybrid case I order will cover up the leaks anyway...
So I shouldnt worry that one spot of the gap(top right) I can pinch and see the gap decrease a bit? I cant do this to any other spot.
Just upload to an image host site and post a link...
I would try out the device in water, it's likely very well sealed but will give you peace of mind, if it fails, new device, otherwise it's a device you know is perfectly fine.
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I would try out the device in water, it's likely very well sealed but will give you peace of mind, if it fails, new device, otherwise it's a device you know is perfectly fine.
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What if it fails and it's ruined and they won't give ne a refund?
I have ordered a cheap Chinese imitation of the Note 10+ S View case which when genuine makes the AOD display down the right edge so it is visible through the cases clear edge. I am presuming the imitation case will not do this so am asking how can I? (of course I might get a nice surprise but I doubt it!).
I'm sure I read how to do that somewhere quite awhile ago but any DuckDuckGo-ing does not turn anything useful up.
Going through settings did not prove fruitful either.
Thanks for the heads up.
NoteTaker said:
I have ordered a cheap Chinese imitation of the Note 10+ S View case which when genuine makes the AOD display down the right edge so it is visible through the cases clear edge. I am presuming the imitation case will not do this so am asking how can I? (of course I might get a nice surprise but I doubt it!).
I'm sure I read how to do that somewhere quite awhile ago but any DuckDuckGo-ing does not turn anything useful up.
Going through settings did not prove fruitful either.
Thanks for the heads up.
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Sorry, I have no idea, but I would be interested in your experience with this case, I was thinking of going down the same route, the official case being way too expensive.
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Sorry, I have no idea, but I would be interested in your experience with this case, I was thinking of going down the same route, the official case being way too expensive.
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I'm at the point where I think there are only 2 ways its going to happen, either the case has the appropriate bits that make it happen (which I doubt but you never know) or I have to trick the phone into thinking a real case is there.
The settings needed, in accessories it seems, to show the AOD down the right side, do not show up until the phone knows the case is there, from some quick searching it seems this is done with magnets and hall effect sensors to tell the phone the case is fitted, if the info I have stumbled upon is correct. I don't know why Samsung would not let people have the choice of the AOD down the side at any time if they would like instead of only with that case?
So if the case does not have these magnets I will play around until I get something with some small rare earth magnets and see what happens? It will be easy to glue them into the case if it works.
If none of the above works I may have to anti up for a real case....drat.
I like 'em but I'm not sure if I like 'em that much!
(it just struck me that I do not need to wait for the case to try some magnets and see what happens!).
EDIT: ok bad news I'm afraid - the AOD down the right side is NOT on the Note's screen, its on the clear part of the case which is a screen of sorts itself! The case has quite a few tricks and is probably why it costs so much. Bummer. Oh well, the cheap Chinese case will do for now while I agonize over whether to part with the dough for the real Sammy case! I may find that I don't like that type of case that I have to open all the time and I found out cheaply! That's about the only good outcome.
I'm not sure exactly which case you are referring to but the Samsung Clear view cases are just that, a clear part in the case that lets you see the screen.
So possibly some bad news, I have one of the LED cover cases, could be different but when I put the case on the phone it unlocks an app and wallpapers in the phone that let you control the case. In the LED Cover app, the case has its own serial number and strangely, the date I "registered" the case with the phone and there is a date when the software will expire in 3 years. So without access to the app, I think you're stuck.
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I'm not sure exactly which case you are referring to but the Samsung Clear view cases are just that, a clear part in the case that lets you see the screen.
So possibly some bad news, I have one of the LED cover cases, could be different but when I put the case on the phone it unlocks an app and wallpapers in the phone that let you control the case. In the LED Cover app, the case has its own serial number and strangely, the date I "registered" the case with the phone and there is a date when the software will expire in 3 years. So without access to the app, I think you're stuck.
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Yes without the case to tell the phone its there and activate the setting in accessories nothing will happen. I have since found out that the info about the case having a screen is wrong, don't trust Youtube! It is the Note's screen that does everything, after watching another couple of vids I could see the AOD display on the Note's screen briefly when they opened the case.
I wonder if any app developer would like to write a small app to make this happen whenever a person would like, that would cure the problem. I asked in AOD notify thread about this. I'm sure it would not be too hard at all. I think there would be a bit of demand especially from cheap case owners!
I should know by Wednesday at the latest if the cheap case tells the phone its there, it would be nice.
So the case arrived finally.
As expected it does not do anything, its just a case i.e. it does not tell the phone it is there. The special section in accessories is therefore not accessible. No AOD down the side.
The case itself is actually quite nice, seems well made, pretty good considering it was only 5 bucks.
Having said that I don't like the case when it is open, it makes holding the phone awkward so I most likely will not now ever buy the genuine Samsung case which will be the same in this attribute. I have heard this criticism about the sammy case.
I will use it for now to get my 5 bucks worth but will most likely take it off soon enough and put the sammy silicone case back on.
A shame because I like the look of the case on the phone closed and like the screen being protected but I feel that when open the case will likely be the cause of drops so it will have to go me thinks.
So a small update; There is an app in Play Store that will put an AOD style clock down the right side of the screen, right in the right spot for these cheap cases. It is called Edge Clock for S6 but works on most devices and on the Note 10+ too.
It at least makes use of the clear part of the case, kind of like you get with the genuine sammy case but it is just a clock and costs 4 bucks.
Seems to work quite well, different colors available etc. It is not an AOD but you have to run the app which makes the rest of the screen black while it runs the edge clock. I'm using it at home so my phone is unlocked which I find convenient, I get a kind of AOD display like I would of got with the real case so I'm kinda pleased with it.
I have gotten used to the case and have left it on, the initial dislike of when the case is open has passed and there have been no case induced drops, thankfully.
Hope this helps someone.
Couldn't you just have the AOD show the clock down the right side of the screen instead?
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For me, there is the AOD setting for the right-side of the screen. When you are choosing your "Clock Style" in AOD settings, scroll through the list all the way to the right, where there is a 'clock' logo, click it, and there should be 5 additional settings. The last one listed there is the right-side option.
https://imgur.com/a/vYPyrKA
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For me, there is the AOD setting for the right-side of the screen. When you are choosing your "Clock Style" in AOD settings, scroll through the list all the way to the right, where there is a 'clock' logo, click it, and there should be 5 additional settings. The last one listed there is the right-side option.
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Well damn. I have 36 in mine and i don't have that one.
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Well damn. I have 36 in mine and i don't have that one.
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I'm on the N975W software, which is compatible with the N975U1, as I had that flashed for a couple weeks too. (Can't recall if the side-view was there or not, sorry)
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Originally Posted by skryte
Well damn. I have 36 in mine and i don't have that one.
Same here.
It would be nice if someone knew which APK it is with the AOD clock down the side so it could be downloaded and installed for us "not have's"!
The app I spoke of (S6 clock) is OK but it means when using it the phone is actually on and unlocked i.e. the app does not run on the lock screen.
Another Update.
I have found a free app that does what we were really looking for, AOD down the right side on the lock screen with clock, notifications, battery percentage etc!
HooRay!
It is called Always On Display Edge Lighting Super Amoled....yeah a mouthful but it works....except for 1 small problem but easily fixed me thinks.
For some reason it uses the proximity sensor and it switches the display OFF if the case is closed?? yeah I dunno why but I am going to drill a small hole in the case in the right spot to fix that PITA problem early tomorrow morning, bit late now.
So suck it sammy, I got my cheap chinese case AND my AOD for 9 bucks (case 5, first app 4 {now redundant}) second app free!
Hope I have helped someone.
Your selecting the wrong icon select the one that looks like the clock
No need for another app
Your selecting the wrong icon select the one that looks like the clock
No need for another app
It does not matter which clock I select the one I want is not there.
As reported by others as well. Some have it, some do not.
Possibly a region thing, who knows.
Your picking clockface you have it it comes stock
uninstall clockface and I bet it's there
Then you will see it where it Is
Then reinstall clockface
Don't uninstall all of good lock just clockface