Hello,
i bought a flip cover for my Galaxy Note 8.0.
When i open it, the screen goes on as expected. However when is turned all the way to the back of the Note, the screen goes off!
It seems that also the back camera has a sensor and understands when i do this the screen should turn off.
Any suggestions to fix this?
is this and official case? if not then i'd suspect either you have one with too strong a magnet, an unshielded magnet or both.
madsquabbles said:
is this and official case? if not then i'd suspect either you have one with too strong a magnet, an unshielded magnet or both.
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hello,
no it is not the official case, so probably this is what you indicated.
Is there a way to stop the tablet from recognizing the case totally?
so far the only way is to cut out the magnet until someone figures out how to disable it. you'll most likely need root to do so.
madsquabbles said:
so far the only way is to cut out the magnet until someone figures out how to disable it. you'll most likely need root to do so.
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thanks, any idea where exactly is this magnet?
i believe it's inside near where the case meets the edge of the device. run a magnet around it to verify the exact spot.
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Anyone else having issues with screen locking with the VZW version? Even when I push the power button at the top my screen comes back on in the holster.
Apparently (a Sprint owner can confirm) the Sprint version has "long press end key" built in to lock the device. I noticed that if I locked the device while using TFLO3D it would somehow get unlocked without me manually doing it.
Anyone else having same issue?
I am installing S2U2 now ... will report back
Also I downloaded LockMeLite
I have the VZW TP2 and have had the same problem, usually when I would slide it into my side pouch. It's annoying.
I would rather have it lock automatically then unlock. I think there might be something built in to it that if the proximity sensor and buttons are pressed that it auto locks. Even though at times I get annoyed that I have to unlock it, I would rather that happen then pocket dial someone...
i have not confirmed this but i think that if u have a magnetic holster, than the magnet is active like the switch that turns ur phone from portraight to landscape when u slide out the keyboard. when u put the phone in the case it passes the magnet and thinks that u just opened the keyboard
@joeyc
I have seen blackberries and model-specific holsters which do that, but I believe something else here is to blame. I have noticed this issue in my pocket, and unless parts of my anatomy are magnetic, I would have to assume something else is going on.
joeyc1123 said:
i have not confirmed this but i think that if u have a magnetic holster, than the magnet is active like the switch that turns ur phone from portraight to landscape when u slide out the keyboard. when u put the phone in the case it passes the magnet and thinks that u just opened the keyboard
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Yeah it does change the orientation of the screen as well so you could be right.
fronc said:
@joeyc
I have seen blackberries and model-specific holsters which do that, but I believe something else here is to blame. I have noticed this issue in my pocket, and unless parts of my anatomy are magnetic, I would have to assume something else is going on.
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Yep, i was shoving it into a Blackberry holster. (until my orderd one gets here)..lol...so yeah, something definitely is going on.
i could just wave my phone infront of my case and the screen will turn on along with the orientation changing
So, is this specific to BB case which use to magnet to turn off screen when holstered (very smart), or is this an issue with all magnetic closure cases???
I haven't even found a TP2 CDMA belt case without a magnetic closure.
its an issue with all magnetic cases
From looking at other forums like ppcgeeks and others it appears that most everyone is using something like S2U2
With S2U2 installed I have no issues with my magnetic case
jcrompton said:
From looking at other forums like ppcgeeks and others it appears that most everyone is using something like S2U2
With S2U2 installed I have no issues with my magnetic case
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S2U2 it is!
question for all of you people who have recently started using S2U2...have u noticed a significant dranage in memory or battery..the reason im asking this is bc ive always used S2U2 so i havent had a chance to notice...im trying to find ways to extend my battery life bc its horrible on the newer devices
Just make sure every option in S2U2 is turned off.
Don't enable any of the options or features. Use it purely as a lock tool.
thats really all i use it as...i dont use the caller id,appts,s2p, or anything like that...will that help to increase my battery life and memory??? also, is there any other way to increase my battery life????
Is there anyway to default to S2U2 for the lock instead of the one that's on there now?
Magnetic Cases is the problem
I first had this issue on the 6800 and it turned out to be the magnetic case. The phone has a sensor looking for a change in a magnetic field- this happens every time you take out your stylus, and so the screen turns on.
The light-powered magnet used for keeping the leather hip cases closed interferes with the sensors on the phone and cause some odd, undesirable results... I prefer to play it safe and stay away from anything magnetic on a phone this complex.
Just my 2 cents...
as far as cases themselves go, i had issues like all have described in finding the right case that wouldn't do this. The HTC branded case has more room within its pouch so it doesn't effect the screen or buttons, it's magnetic and works fine. Just figured i'd lend an alternate solution besides hardware tweeks. hope this helps
The ipad has this nifty feature... close the case, screen shuts off. Any way to do this with the transformer?
-J
miatawnt2b said:
The ipad has this nifty feature... close the case, screen shuts off. Any way to do this with the transformer?
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This is basically a service or app that runs in the background that works with the device's proximity or light sensor. So when something comes up very closely to the sensor, it assumes a lid of some sort is being closed so the display is then disabled.
There's a free Android app that may work out:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.itsme4ucz.screenoff&feature=search_result​
It looks like people have gotten it to work with the HTC Flyer and the Motorola Xoom.
You could attach a small magnet where it is positioned 1.875 from the right side of the pad and .5 above the clock. This would shut the screen off like the dock does.
-Mark
xdadevelopers1222 said:
This is basically a service or app that runs in the background that works with the device's proximity or light sensor. So when something comes up very closely to the sensor, it assumes a lid of some sort is being closed so the display is then disabled.
There's a free Android app that may work out:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.itsme4ucz.screenoff&feature=search_result​
It looks like people have gotten it to work with the HTC Flyer and the Motorola Xoom.
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This worked a couple of times but too flakey. The folio case has magnets along the edge flap but this magnets maybe not strong enough. I don't have the dock but didn't know there was a mag on the tablet to auto shut off when it closes with the dock.
Learn something new everyday.
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You could attach a small magnet where it is positioned 1.875 from the right side of the pad and .5 above the clock. This would shut the screen off like the dock does.
-Mark
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I tried this but it doesn't work. Do you need a strong magnet for it to work? I used the one from one of my old cellphone cases.
Did you flip it over and check to see if the polarity makes a difference?
Yes you need a 1/4x1/8 rare earth magnet not a standard one. I have put that size one in my wife's folio case and it works. Also move it around in that area for the exact trigger point.
-Mark
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Yes you need a 1/4x1/8 rare earth magnet not a standard one. I have put that size one in my wife's folio case and it works. Also move it around in that area for the exact trigger point.
-Mark
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Would this work? Can you show pics of how you attached the magnet on the folio case, I see some glue or sewing required.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/super-strong-rare-earth-re-magnets-8mm-20-pack-4248
Just curious this only turns off the device how about like the Ipad 2 when the flap is opened would it turn the device on?
If no, since the sensor to shut off the device is already on the tablet can this be tweeked to have it turned on? Oh, Asus . . .
That looks like it should work.
ASUS designed the dock with a magnet to trip the hall sensor in the Pad.
I have been playing with another Pad and his does not trip without having the dock but mine and my wife's does. His is a new B50 Pad and we have B40 Pads the very first ones and I have tinkered with them. There seems that there is a change somewhere or rooting did something butI don't think so.
We are going to explore this some more as he want his to trip with the folio cover.
-Mark
Any news about this???
Would be handy if I open/close my luvtab case the screen goes on/off
regards
Kef
while I play with my girlfriend smart cover with my note 10.1
i find out while screen off ,if take out the s-pen will be screen on
and accidentally find that,when the magnet touch the area which hide the s-pen,will make it screen on
I'm thinking of how to make it work with opening the cover,and a question,would it break the function of the spen
http://youtu.be/f56AwD78fPQ
koman2 said:
while I play with my girlfriend smart cover with my note 10.1
i find out while screen off ,if take out the s-pen will be screen on
and accidentally find that,when the magnet touch the area which hide the s-pen,will make it screen on
I'm thinking of how to make it work with opening the cover,and a question,would it break the function of the spen
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I'm guessing you're in Asia. The Book Cover isn't being released in the EU and US until later this month so I doubt there will be a lot of people that can help you.
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I'm guessing you're in Asia. The Book Cover isn't being released in the EU and US until later this month so I doubt there will be a lot of people that can help you.
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yes, i'm form HK ,but don't have the book cover or other case either
just use the ipad cover to find it out,or using a magnet
koman2 said:
yes, i'm form HK ,but don't have the book cover or other case either
just use the ipad cover to find it out,or using a magnet
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The "official" Book Cover a lot of us are waiting for has magnets in it too. So I'm guessing it's not the magnet itself but where it's hitting your Note.
I just took a small neodymium magnet (very strong) and ran it over the entire front, back and around the edges of my Note 10 and nada. Didn't wake it up. It did, however, stick to the speaker magnets.
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I just took a small neodymium magnet (very strong) and ran it over the entire front, back and around the edges of my Note 10 and nada. Didn't wake it up. It did, however, stick to the speaker magnets.
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Was you S-pen in its slot at the time? If so, maybe take it out then try again, just to see what happens?
hey all,
I bought a cover with a magnet to hold the flap when the cover closed.
now the question is, will it affects the screen or damage anything in the tab?
bassem.mohsen said:
hey all,
I bought a cover with a magnet to hold the flap when the cover closed.
now the question is, will it affects the screen or damage anything in the tab?
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it might or might not affect the screen but it will definitely affect the Galaxy Tab 7.7's magnetic sensors/internal compass
TeeeJaay said:
it might or might not affect the screen but it will definitely affect the Galaxy Tab 7.7's magnetic sensors/internal compass
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affects it as a damaging effect, or just when i remove the cover it will work normal again?
and i'm talking on the long period of usage the cover.
most covers in the market nowdays uses magnetic flap to close the cover as i think
bassem.mohsen said:
affects it as a damaging effect, or just when i remove the cover it will work normal again?
and i'm talking on the long period of usage the cover.
most covers in the market nowdays uses magnetic flap to close the cover as i think
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Affect as in it will affect its operation, it cannot tell the which direction is north since there is a magnet near it.
As for damage concerns, maybe you can ask Samsung support regarding and share their response to us :fingers-crossed:
One thing to look at is that I have never seen an official Samsung case with a magnetic latch.
I've discovered that Samsung itself made some pouches with magnet on it
I have a magnetic flap for about a month now and it didn't damage the device Nor the screen, but it definitely affects the compass.
Sent from my GT-P6800
Hi everybody.
I have mounted a bracket in my car so I can use my Honor 8 handsfree in the car. On the back of the phone I have glued a thin piece of magnet. A magnet on the bracket is also mounted. When I put the phone on the magnet, the screen freezes. The screen has been locked.
When the display goes out, I can unlock it with the fingerprint reader on the back but the screen is still locked.
Why is this and how can I unlock the phone so I can make a call?
When I remove the phone away from the bracket and the magnet, I can use the screen again.
solgaard said:
Hi everybody.
I have mounted a bracket in my car so I can use my Honor 8 handsfree in the car. On the back of the phone I have glued a thin piece of magnet. A magnet on the bracket is also mounted. When I put the phone on the magnet, the screen freezes. The screen has been locked.
When the display goes out, I can unlock it with the fingerprint reader on the back but the screen is still locked.
Why is this and how can I unlock the phone so I can make a call?
When I remove the phone away from the bracket and the magnet, I can use the screen again.
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Hi,
I might have an idea what causes your problem.
The honor 8 has support for flip covers with a little window.
The way the phone notices wether the cover is closed or open is via a little magnet inside the case.
So whenever you put the phone on the magnet it probably thinks you got a flip cover and you just closed it, which locks the phone.
Try going to your phone settings --> smart assistance --> Smart-Cover --> Turn it off.
Hopefully that fixes your problem.
- Dany
JasonDanielZz said:
Hi,
I might have an idea what causes your problem.
The honor 8 has support for flip covers with a little window.
The way the phone notices wether the cover is closed or open is via a little magnet inside the case.
So whenever you put the phone on the magnet it probably thinks you got a flip cover and you just closed it, which locks the phone.
Try going to your phone settings --> smart assistance --> Smart-Cover --> Turn it off.
Hopefully that fixes your problem.
- Dany
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Thank you very much, Dany.
Your solution did fix the problem :good:
solgaard said:
Thank you very much, Dany.
Your solution did fix the problem :good:
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No problem, glad I could help
It could be due to the fact that the magnet used in the bracket mount is very powerful. Which interferes with the electronics on your device.