I am hoping someone knows how to get out of that black "window" screen (the one that only shows the information in the window) when on a phone call. I had to press 1 for something and couldn't figure out how to get to the dial pad! I thought I was loving this case… now I am not so sure… my city on the smart screen was correct this morning but now the temperature won't update! I might end up turning off the smart case…
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VillaRegina said:
I am hoping someone knows how to get out of that black "window" screen (the one that only shows the information in the window) when on a phone call. I had to press 1 for something and couldn't figure out how to get to the dial pad! I thought I was loving this case… now I am not so sure… my city on the smart screen was correct this morning but now the temperature won't update! I might end up turning off the smart case…
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I think I figured out that the black screen came up because I folded the front cover flap around to the back while I was on the phone. I guess the magic works that way, too! Lol!
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VillaRegina said:
I think I figured out that the black screen came up because I folded the front cover flap around to the back while I was on the phone. I guess the magic works that way, too! Lol!
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Yes.Some covers have the magnet so strong it acts from the back side too.
Agree. Get used to folding it flat so the spine sticks out left, and when you lay it flat the magnet doesn't interfere.
Try not to round out or create additional bends in the spine and you will be in good shape.
My other black cover (the other cover vendor in my case recommendations post) is constantly triggering black and the window which makes my gold cover even more sweet.
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Agree. Get used to folding it flat so the spine sticks out left, and when you lay it flat the magnet doesn't interfere.
Try not to round out or create additional bends in the spine and you will be in good shape.
My other black cover (the other cover vendor in my case recommendations post) is constantly triggering black and the window which makes my gold cover even more sweet.
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I am laying it very flat on the back but it immediately triggers the black screen. Maybe because it is still so new. It looks goofy if I talk with the cover open. I know you can talk with the cover closed and that will probably work in most instances except when you want to access other functions while still on the call... Because if you open the cover while on the call problems ensue... I will figure it out...
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I figured out what you meant. You have to fold the front cover back in a way that makes it offset to the left underneath. As long as it doesn't meet the back exactly centered it doesn't trigger the black screen. The only problem is that my hand is kinda too small to handle those extra millimeters on the left! Still figuring it out!
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I figured out what you meant. You have to fold the front cover back in a way that makes it offset to the left underneath. As long as it doesn't meet the back exactly centered it doesn't trigger the black screen. The only problem is that my hand is kinda too small to handle those extra millimeters on the left! Still figuring it out!
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You get my poor use of the English language absolutely correct. (No excuse, relatives came over in 1620 so I should know how to write )
It is a learned behavior to get the left offset trick to work consistently
Rudolpht said:
You get my poor use of the English language absolutely correct. (No excuse, relatives came over in 1620 so I should know how to write )
It is a learned behavior to get the left offset trick to work consistently
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If guess there's no excuse for my poor comprehension!
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VillaRegina said:
If guess there's no excuse for my poor comprehension!
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You comprended great. Me no so good :laugh:
Hi guys,
Do you know if there is some way to customize the smart cover window? Change background, add widgets and so on. I can't find anything like that in settings...
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I figured out what you meant. You have to fold the front cover back in a way that makes it offset to the left underneath. As long as it doesn't meet the back exactly centered it doesn't trigger the black screen. The only problem is that my hand is kinda too small to handle those extra millimeters on the left! Still figuring it out!
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There is permanent solution albeit it needs a little handiwork http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63927325&postcount=36
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Hi guys,
Do you know if there is some way to customize the smart cover window? Change background, add widgets and so on. I can't find anything like that in settings...
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Unfortunatelly there is no options to customize this window, I'm very sad, my previous phone was an LG G Flex, and there was several customization options for this window.
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It can't be just me. The back of these phones are ridiculous to remove. Have you found any tips or tricks to remove your cover without breaking a nail?
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Use a penny
Just pry it off, it wont break i promise
I stick my thumbnail in the slot at the top and slide it over to the edge away from the power switch and down the other side till it pops off.
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I stick my thumbnail in the slot at the top and slide it over to the edge away from the power switch and down the other side till it pops off.
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I use the exact same method, its really not hard at all......unless you cut/bite your nails very short
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I stick my thumbnail in the slot at the top and slide it over to the edge away from the power switch and down the other side till it pops off.
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This.
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Use a penny
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Use this only as a last resort. I did it, and it chipped away a small piece of the cover.
I've got the shortest nails you can possibly find (meh, I'm a biter. Sue me.), but I can still get a nail in there just barely. Then I just push/pull/pray, and then once the cover comes off, I admire my nail which is now slightly further away from my finger.
HTC really screwed up with the battery cover on the Thunderbolt. x_x
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Use this only as a last resort. I did it, and it chipped away a small piece of the cover.
I've got the shortest nails you can possibly find (meh, I'm a biter. Sue me.), but I can still get a nail in there just barely. Then I just push/pull/pray, and then once the cover comes off, I admire my nail which is now slightly further away from my finger.
HTC really screwed up with the battery cover on the Thunderbolt. x_x
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I would say they screwed up on the software that causes the battery to drain, then you wouldn't have too much reason to open the door anyway.
I love that its this hard to get off, every other phone I've ever had was too easy to come off.....
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CROWBAR!!!!
just kidding!
I use middle finger on the tab then after it starts to lift up I slide my index finger nail in there as well.
HTC definitely makes some PIA backs. Wondering with all the battery swapping if I need to buy an extra to have on hand. Anyone break their's yet?
I have no idea how to take it off lol. Scared to apply too much pressure to break the phone.
If you pull up the seidio site, there is a tutorial on how to remove the case .
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c19932 said:
I have no idea how to take it off lol. Scared to apply too much pressure to break the phone.
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Lol its a little tricky.. you squeeze the top sides together near the bottom half, and push down while you pull on the bottom half...
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thanks for the help. 1 more question... when the case is on, at the edge where the 2 components connect, is the top portion raised a tiny bit over the bottom portion on the right middle side? or is it supposed to be completely smooth (neither pieces are raised, just straight smooth)
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thanks for the help. 1 more question... when the case is on, at the edge where the 2 components connect, is the top portion raised a tiny bit over the bottom portion on the right middle side? or is it supposed to be completely smooth (neither pieces are raised, just straight smooth)
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Well to me it supposed to be smooth. But yes, on my case it is raised abit
anyone else have one like this that when you grab a certain way at the top, it actually feels like the entire body is shifting? like as if something is loose?
on many of teh GS3's i've noticed this. both of mine have it, but my boss's doesn't. I checked one in stock, it doesn't either.
the reason?
the battery compartment. on some GS3's (majority of what i've seen, actually) the battery compartment is like, a hair too big for the battery. therefore, when you grab the phone a certain way, the battery is actually popping out and moving a bit! this causes a weird body-shift.
some GS3's battery compartments are perfect size, and they're nice and snug on the battery (like my boss's) and there's no body shift.
so i took just a tiny piece of paper, not even folded, and i put one piece between the battery and the side on the left towards the top, and then on the top. no more body shifting!
Do not have this issue on mine.
I know other people who have them, will be checking as I come across them.
Thanks!
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anyone else have one like this that when you grab a certain way at the top, it actually feels like the entire body is shifting? like as if something is loose?
on many of teh GS3's i've noticed this. both of mine have it, but my boss's doesn't. I checked one in stock, it doesn't either.
the reason?
the battery compartment. on some GS3's (majority of what i've seen, actually) the battery compartment is like, a hair too big for the battery. therefore, when you grab the phone a certain way, the battery is actually popping out and moving a bit! this causes a weird body-shift.
some GS3's battery compartments are perfect size, and they're nice and snug on the battery (like my boss's) and there's no body shift.
so i took just a tiny piece of paper, not even folded, and i put one piece between the battery and the side on the left towards the top, and then on the top. no more body shifting!
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Mine fits perfectly, noob. <3
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Jayochs, glad to see you. I had the issue with my last gs3. Is there any way you can film any type of movement and be able to send to me? Compiling a list of issues with refurbished phones to send to an executive.
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No issues here
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hey man, go to settings >display> and untick"smart rotation" or go to settings>system> turn off "Motion" see if that solves your problem
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hey man, go to settings >display> and untick"smart rotation" or go to settings>system> turn off "Motion" see if that solves your problem
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He's talking about physical pieces moving, not screen rotation.
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He's talking about physical pieces moving, not screen rotation.
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Samsung does seem to make" plasticy" flimsy devices but they seem to be getting better. I was reluctant to buy my s3 because of that fact but now that I have it I couldn't be happier with it. Best phone I have ever had by far.
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Samsung does seem to make" plasticy" flimsy devices but they seem to be getting better. I was reluctant to buy my s3 because of that fact but now that I have it I couldn't be happier with it. Best phone I have ever had by far.
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I've had the same issue with other non "plasticy" phones. The problem is the poor refurbishing of the phones.
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mines brand new, and so is my blue one.
i can't film it because it's literally like a milimeter shift of the body..when you "twist" the body ever so slightly, you can see the battery start to pop out in the top left corner. if you hold it, you can feel this shift..but the "twist" is how you can accurately re-create it every time. put your thumb on like the top left back corner and your other hand on the bottom and just somewhat twist it to see.
just using it like normal use, i would notice the shift as well. my Nexus 7 does the EXACT same thing, but the nexus 7 causes pressure on the screen, which makes the blacks look whiter because the screen seems to be pushing against the glass, or the back or something. my N7 shifts pretty badly lol so that's how i started noticing it on my S3.
mines still shifting even though I'm putting pieces of paper to try to settle the battery in. If you twist the frame slightly with the back cover off you can see the upper left corner of the battery pop out and you can push it back in.. so the frame is moving the battery around meaning the battery compartment just isn't a good fit with this body design on some phones.
which unfortunately created creaking and popping noises like mine has... kind of annoying now but at least it's not as bad as the battery door creaking on the rezound.
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Thinking about getting a screen cover for my phone just because I hate scratches and I always seem to get them when I have my phone in my pocket. Even though I have the flip cover view for my new S4 I was wondering do y'all think the Glasst screen shield from screen shield from spigen + the flip cover view will work?
I have both right now, the glass raises up the cover just slightly that it doesn't close all the way. After using it for a while and breaking it in, it's a little better but still has a little lift to it.
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I have both right now, the glass raises up the cover just slightly that it doesn't close all the way. After using it for a while and breaking it in, it's a little better but still has a little lift to it.
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Hmm my flip cover doesn't want to close by it self sometimes even without it. Hmm. How do you like the screen shield?
I think it's great, however, I must not have applied it correctly. I have a huge bubble on the bottom right of the screen. I still highly recommend the protector, it actually seems to retract finger prints better than the GS4 screen. I don't even notice that the protector is there most of the time. Just make sure you apply it correctly the first time.
While using Google's Duo with the wife on top of a 10 foot ladder, the screen kept going off randomly. Long story short, when phone is held in portrait, and the bottom left area comes in close proximity of a magnet (like one on top of some ladders) the screen will turn on or turn off. What accessory would take advantage of this function?
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mbaseball3 said:
While using Google's Duo with the wife on top of a 10 foot ladder, the screen kept going off randomly. Long story short, when phone is held in portrait, and the bottom left area comes in close proximity of a magnet (like one on top of some ladders) the screen will turn on or turn off. What accessory would take advantage of this function?
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A case with a cover.
That other brand, cough Samsung cough have cases with a magnet to turn on/unlock the phone when u open it.
malgora said:
That other brand, cough Samsung cough have cases with a magnet to turn on/unlock the phone when u open it.
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Umm....many smartphones turn off with a magnet cover.
AarSyl said:
Umm....many smartphones turn off with a magnet cover.
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Was just using sammy as a example
malgora said:
Was just using sammy as a example
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The official HTC case has the magnet in it, albeit it's tiny and weak so doesn't always work.
beaups said:
The official HTC case has the magnet in it, albeit it's tiny and weak so doesn't always work.
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I thought I was the only one with that problem. Bloody annoying
ke5pcv said:
I thought I was the only one with that problem. Bloody annoying
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I actually ordered some .3mm thick magnets (e.g. razor thin) and works great and can tape/insert/whatever to any flip case.
beaups said:
I actually ordered some .3mm thick magnets (e.g. razor thin) and works great and can tape/insert/whatever to any flip case.
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Think it'd slide into the card slot on the case?
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Think it'd slide into the card slot on the case?
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It does but that slot doesn't go down far enough by default. You can coerce it to open further and then slide magnet down, yes.
mbaseball3 said:
While using Google's Duo with the wife on top of a 10 foot ladder, the screen kept going off randomly. Long story short, when phone is held in portrait, and the bottom left area comes in close proximity of a magnet (like one on top of some ladders) the screen will turn on or turn off. What accessory would take advantage of this function?
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I noticed this with my new Nexus 6 and tested it with a small refrigerator magnet. The sensitive spot is in the center about 5.5 cm below the top (approximately opposite the "M" logo. The phone goes to sleep when I place the magnet, but it awakens on its own after random times between 10 and 20 seconds. I wonder if this is why the cases that used this feature apparently have been discontinued. I had become used to the automatic control of my old Samsung Note 4 using the official Samsung case, and it would be nice if this would work on the Nexus.
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