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Capdase leather case problem

I just got my Capdase black booktype leather case, and I noticed something weird about it.
Whenever I put the phone in the case, the phone doesn't detect when I open the hardware keyboard, thus when tapping a text box the softkeyboard shows even if the hardware keyboard is open. I also tried removing the phone and just placed it back to back with the hardware kb open and with enough distance (about 0.5cm) it indeed does the same behavior (the phone thinks the hardware keyboard gets closed when it's near, and detects open when not so close)
I'm thinking it might have something to do with magnets, not sure tho. Anyone gets the same behavior?

this is the case btw. http://www.capdase.com/en/product5.php?cid=1&bid=5&mid=1139&pid=8875

Googled this issue, and your post showed up.
Yep, I have the same problem. It looks like the magnet is screwing up the phone's sensors.
I am contemplating having the magnet at the back removed and replaced with a one peso coin (need a good seamster to sew the case back), rather than going back to the shop and returning the case. This is my 3rd case, the first two (from games & gadgets) do not last long, plastic holder breaks after a few weeks.

In general, cases with magnetic lock closures tend to do bad things to the sensors of mobile phones. I suspect that these sorts of cases are cheaper to produce than ones that require tabs with manually-stitched loop holders, hence their prevalance. I suggest you avoid them entirely.
It's always buyer-beware with phone cases. Some even manage to do the very things they're supposed to prevent: scratch, smudge or otherwise damage the aesthetics of the device. I once had a case that had leftover glue stuck to the surface of its interior lining and it got onto the back panel of my device. Fortunately, there was no permanent damage but that case went straight into the dumpster.
For my desire z, I ordered the official htc pouch from expansys. Noreve also uses non-magnetic locking solutions on its cases but its cases are pricey, moreso if you're the sort that changes phones often.
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Went back to the store and replaced it with a Capdase Smart Pocket for the HTC Desire Z. Much happier now with the new case.

canine71 said:
Went back to the store and replaced it with a Capdase Smart Pocket for the HTC Desire Z. Much happier now with the new case.
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That one has a pretty strong magnet on the back that comes right around where your device's compass array is. It's where the magnet for the pull-tab is located. Try placing a metal paperclip. It'll stick pretty tightly. I had one of those and got rid of it because of that.

Is this the case you have?
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I'm obsessed with how amazing it is. Just bought another one from expansys for backup.

[Q] Rear microphone hole?

Hey, getting a T-Mobile G2 soon and am looking on eBay for a case.
One thing I've noticed with the original HTC hard shell case and the Case-Mate Barely There case is that there's a little hole above the loudspeaker slit, while the cheapo $2 cases etc don't.
I can't seem to find a corresponding hole/port on the phone itself (just based on pictures off reviews, don't actually have the phone in my hand yet).
Normally I'd just get the official case but it's OOS everywhere I've looked. Probably going to go with the Case-Mate Barely There but I'd like to just save a few bucks with a cheap generic case, though if this will affect some noise-cancelling system or something I'll go for the casemate.
What is that hole/port?
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Also have one more question: is the beveled edge existent on the generic ebay cases, and will that severely affect the usability of the keyboard? If it does affect the kb then the case-mate it is
Thanks

Let me rephrase the question then- does anyone's G2/DZ actually have a hole/port in that area?
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Desire Z here and same as the pic you showed - no hole there.
EDIT: Never been a fan of the hard shell cases but i tried one of the cheap ones on ebay as well. Does not effect typing at all but when ur lying down with the phone above you, the added weight can cause the top half to fold down...

The hole is there for the internal wifi/data antenna if you will...If you have the phone connected to wifi and place your finger on your phone where the hole would be on the case connectivity goes down. I have a TMO hard shell case and it has a hole as well.

Smasher9a said:
Desire Z here and same as the pic you showed - no hole there.
EDIT: Never been a fan of the hard shell cases but i tried one of the cheap ones on ebay as well. Does not effect typing at all but when ur lying down with the phone above you, the added weight can cause the top half to fold down...
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Thanks for the reply.
iirc the hinge falling was an issue with earlier devices- does the phone do that without the case on? I can't imagine a top half weighing just several grams doing that... but maybe that's because of the hinge's design?
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The hole is there for the internal wifi/data antenna if you will...If you have the phone connected to wifi and place your finger on your phone where the hole would be on the case connectivity goes down. I have a TMO hard shell case and it has a hole as well.
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Intriguing. The antenna being so concentrated on such a small area seems quite odd, but that's one of the only plausible explanations.
Either way I sprung for the Case-Mate Barely There That has the hole so no worries.

[SOLVED] GPS Fixed!!! For real this time.

It's a noise issue with the gps antenna and other h/w on the board (mainly lcd cable.) It can be fixed by insulating the board from electrical shorts (scotch tape in my case) and shielding the board from the antenna with aluminum foil. Not for the faint of heart, obviously you can ruin your phone if not done correctly. If your wondering how much of a difference it'll make lets say my GPS works in my basement, in walmart, even in a multistory business office. I have yet to find a spot where it won't work. Most times it locks the instant it's opened, indoors you might have to wait maybe 10-30 secs.
If you think shielding the whole phone will help the other antennas, it won't I tried. You only have to do the corner that the GPS antenna is located and of course ground it. The GPS antenna is labeled with the letter G on the case of the phone. It's inbetween the camera, battery, and power button. Face down camera up, it's located upper left portion of the phone. Each antenna looks like a black label, please don't peal them off. Phone must be disassembled to perform this mod. I will not tell you how to take it apart (google it) nor be responsible if you break it. If you don't understand the concept of shielding or are unclear how to do this mod you shouldn't be doing it. You should be asking a friend that understands electronics better (aka major electronics geek) to do this for you.
Sorry I don't have pictures at this time.

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Only the area where the GPS antenna resides needs to be shielded which on the Nexus S 4G happens to be circled in red.
Don't forget to protect the board from electrical shorts with scotch tape or the like.
Please don't put tape or aluminum foil over the spring terminals as they provide contact to the antennas on the back of the case.
The shield must be grounded for it to work, I used the metal casing inside the phone.
You can see where it comes close to the edge of the phone, it happens to be metal there and its grounded

In for pics. Also, which model phone.

crespo4g aka SPH-D720 aka Nexus S 4G
But TBH this solution should work on any phone that has bad GPS reception due to bad design and/or h/w interference.
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Sounds similar to the other fix which didn't work for me. Do you have pics of your mod?

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Sounds similar to the other fix which didn't work for me. Do you have pics of your mod?
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Yea I just put one up. I've tried many things myself but this has made my phone's GPS f***in fantastic and thought I'd share it with the rest of the world to enjoy. I first tried modifying my antenna with a wire after trying a bunch of useless s/w mods but still wouldn't work once reassembled and then it became obvious what must be done.

Dude, that fix looks so hood rich. I love it.

Spigen Neo Hybrid owners, I need help, cleaning the case, issues

I just got this case a few days ago, and I love it!! I'm wondering how you clean the black part though, I notice that you put it in any non super clean surface and it the black back gets smudged. See picture below, I've tried cleaning it with a micro cloth but it doesn't help much, i'm afraid to use any liquid, any suggestions?? Also I noticed that after a couple of days, the area around the camera and led flash is raised, not touching the back cover of phone, i didn't notice this until today, not sure if it was my fault putting it on or if this happened to anyone else? I bought it through amazon, and got a genuine code..
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Yeah, its really the drawback from Neo Hybrid (the camera part). you can clean it with dishwashing liquid..

It's really easy to clean. Just take the case off, remove the plastic frame, and put a couple drops of dishwasher soap on it and a little bit of water. Rub the foam all over the case with your hands and rinse it off. Dry it as much as possible. The case will literally look brand new and will show those shiny sparkles on the black part again.

Thanks guys will try to clean it tonight..so the raised part around camera is normal?? I thought maybe I got a deffective one, doesnt bother me much I just wanted to make sure it wasnt just mine.
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The phone itself is raised there, and they didn't cut it properly. It's not a huge problem but you can always cut it a little bit on the inside (and risk ruining the case in the process ).

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I just got this case a few days ago, and I love it!! I'm wondering how you clean the black part though, I notice that you put it in any non super clean surface and it the black back gets smudged. See picture below, I've tried cleaning it with a micro cloth but it doesn't help much, i'm afraid to use any liquid, any suggestions?? Also I noticed that after a couple of days, the area around the camera and led flash is raised, not touching the back cover of phone, i didn't notice this until today, not sure if it was my fault putting it on or if this happened to anyone else? I bought it through amazon, and got a genuine code..
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I know this is an older thread, but did you have any luck cleaning the case op? I tried dish soap but it didnt work. I'm about to try using that industrial orange hand cleaner stuff because it is abrasive but that might realla damage the case... This smudge on the back of my case is killing me!

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I know this is an older thread, but did you have any luck cleaning the case op? I tried dish soap but it didnt work. I'm about to try using that industrial orange hand cleaner stuff because it is abrasive but that might realla damage the case... This smudge on the back of my case is killing me!
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I used an alcohol pad to clean mine and afterwards i had two black fingerprints on the alcohol pad showing how much dirt came up......looks brand new

Nexus 5 - Warped Back Cover / Swollen Battery?

I have a Nexus 5 that has run fantastic until just after the lollipop update. I began to think that somehow this update was responsible for several issues, one of them that the Qi charging had stopped working.
I read through all the threads on Qi charging.
Different chargers
Different USB cables
Different Wall Warts
People who had removed the cover, not getting it back on right.
Pressing to snap the cover contacts back into engagement.
None of it helped, that is until I decided the other night to push down on the whole phone while it was on the charger. I had to press pretty hard, but it would charge.
I noticed, that when I did this, it squeaked in the middle along the edge where the power button is, and there was a small gap between the case and body (not big enough for a finger nail to fit).
First I called Google today to see what they had to say. I got the "It's out of warranty. No idea what's wrong. Call LG".
So since it's not under warranty and they had no clue, I pulled the back cover. I expected a broken clip, bulged battery, something. I couldn't find anything that would press out on the case, and all the clips looked intact. (Pictures in a later post, don't have another phone / camera at the moment.)
I put it back together, made sure the clips were all lined up and snapped home properly. Same gap, same squeak when I squeeze the middle edge below the power button.
If I ONLY squeeze this portion together though, it doesn't seem to fix the Qi charging issue. I have to push down on the whole phone.
Looking for your input. I see Amazon has the back covers in stock. But I don't want to buy one just to find out that it's the battery. (I know, not much help without pictures. I'll get them posted tonight).
Thanks!
-Matt

If it is buldging it is probably the battery. I'd replace that.
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I didn't think it was bulging, but I have two of these, and I can feel the thing through the cover on this one.
So... where's the best source for a new battery?
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I didn't think it was bulging, but I have two of these, and I can feel the thing through the cover on this one.
So... where's the best source for a new battery?
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Bought one on eBay last night. Fingers crossed!

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I had exact the same issues Like you ., and your battery looks to me extreme swelled ,and is for me definitive broken and you can expect much better battery live after replacing this one :victory::victory::highfive:
When my battery looked like your' s it had only about 1300 mah instead of 2200
So good luck :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed: