So i bought a Dot View case for my M8 am and pretty underwhelmed by the lack of useful notifcations I get.. virtually none.
What I do like is the fact that it automagically turns on and off when I open and shut the case.
I assumed this is done with a magnet underneath the HTC logo on the flip cover, so I applied a small piece of magentic tape to an ordinary flip case that I prefer to use, however cannot get it to turn the phone oon and off.
looking closely at the dot case there appears to be something in the case on the rear of the phone opposite where the HTC logo is on the flip cover. Is this having an effect of the operation.
Does anybody know how this works, and how I can emulate in another cover?
I've done some tests with a dot view case, and with a few others.
Basically, it's just a small magnet placed above the screen, positioned about 3 cm from the left edge and 6.5 cm from the bottom edge of the phone, which turns it on or off.
If you can find a magnet thin & strong enough, and put it in the right place, you can virtually emulate the effect on any flip case.
nuts77 said:
I've done some tests with a dot view case, and with a few others.
Basically, it's just a small magnet placed above the screen, positioned about 3 cm from the left edge and 6.5 cm from the bottom edge of the phone, which turns it on or off.
If you can find a magnet thin & strong enough, and put it in the right place, you can virtually emulate the effect on any flip case.
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Thanks for your reply, perhaps the magnetic strip i used wasn't strong enough.
Are you sure about the "3 cm " from the left hand edge?.. looking at my dotview cover it seems to span from about 0.5cm to 2cm from the LH edge?
Every flip case I own do this and have no magnets. Open cover and screen turns on. I thought it was maybe a light sense but Idk? I have the Watson flip case I think made by Incipio? Also a generic eBay one made of leather.
If your screen turns on/off, it's that your covers have the small magnet inside. Try it with a piece of cardboard or anything else and you will see the behaviour is different
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hi i recent purchased Pro2 , and i bought a leather cover to protect it, i have noticed that when i cover the front flip, Pro2 is getting power on automatically , i checked if the power button is getting pressed while i covering the front flip, but that is not the case there is still enough amount gap, between the cover and the power button, while covering the screen is stimulated which trigger the power button, i tried to lock the pda and close it , but it wakes up and gets unlocked by it self,
please help me , i want to cover my pda with any issues
the cover looks like this
http://www.inkino.co.uk/zen/index.p...ucts_id=2660&zenid=5lfaot7of87uaap3flcslaa7t7
Regards
kevin
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after playing around i found that the leather cover has magnet on the handle which sticks on the back side of pro 2 when the flip is closed, and most interesting thing what i found was if that magnet is exposed over the phone call , or phone end button ,it triggers the power on, after i removed that magnet from the leather cover and i don't have any issues, so guys please be ware while selecting the leather case, at least try it once if you are willing to get one with magnet
Kevin
Nothing wrong with you phone. The phone goes on when you slide your keyboard out. This is triggered with a magnet. Some leather cases have there magnet on the bottom side of the phone. This is where this triggers is placed. So I would ask you money back and look for a cover that has no magnetic lock, or one with a the lock in the middle/side (book wise) Or like mine on the top as PDAIR has done.
kevin_bkk said:
after playing around i found that the leather cover has magnet on the handle which sticks on the back side of pro 2 when the flip is closed, and most interesting thing what i found was if that magnet is exposed over the phone call , or phone end button ,it triggers the power on, after i removed that magnet from the leather cover and i don't have any issues, so guys please be ware while selecting the leather case, at least try it once if you are willing to get one with magnet
Kevin
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Do you have EXACTLY THE SAME case as you showed on url - from NOREVE manufacturer?
Take a look at this thread :>
Undocumented feature.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=523842
I am using the Noreve case and I didn't have this problem.
Has anyone seen any cases with a flip cover for the screen that actually cover the all the edges and corners?
Everything I have found so far seems to either leave some corner sticking out or fully expose the top and bottom.
I am looking for something that would be a decent case against falls by itself that also happens to have a screen flap.
What sort of case/cases are you gonna get? Are you the type of person who gets more than one case? Lets discuss it here!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MYBAT-Gloss...734120?hash=item54346bd1a8:g:qOEAAOSwRgJXkt4P
That's what I've gotten so far.
I'm also looking for one of those waterproof bag things...since I go out walking/running a lot, and would hate to get caught in the rain without something for it.
Here is the Case On Tpu Case. It fits really good and is medium thickness. I hope Rinke makes a case for this device, best quality cases by far. Also have a Nilkin Qin Case On the way. I'll post some pics when it arrives.
There's some good case's and screen protection on Sonys website for both xa models Inc full coverage screen protection.
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Aphex33 said:
Here is the Case On Tpu Case. It fits really good and is medium thickness. I hope Rinke makes a case for this device, best quality cases by far. Also have a Nilkin Qin Case On the way. I'll post some pics when it arrives.
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Thanks for the pictures. Helps a lot. I ordered a few cases to, I'll post when I get them.
My experience with cases
I've ordered and tried several cases from eBay.
The best is a grey flip case. It fits the phone perfectly and the rubber insert is clear so the white phone looks good inside. It's protected the phone fairly well when I've dropped it. It was $7 from here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Luxury-Flip-Leather-Wallet-Card-Holder-Stand-Case-Cover-For-Sony-Phone-Models-/191988135913 I stuck a small flat magnet inside the credit card slot and pushed it to the bottom edge and the case activates the screen when I flip it open. I like that feature and wish they had positioned the magnet that the case already has properly so the screen sleep feature would just work. I quit carrying a wallet and only carry this case with a credit card and driver's license inside. The only issue I have with the case is when using the back camera flash. The case reflects the flash back into the lens and fogs things out. Also, you can't use this type of case with a selfie stick.
I bought a cheaper case with a canvas dark grey material and it's terrible. The case flip cover is about a half inch too wide. Also the rubber phone holster is black and doesn't fit the holes well. I didn't try to use it to take photos. It was $4 here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Luxury-Book-Flip-Stand-Wallet-PU-Leather-Soft-TPU-Cover-Case-For-Sony-Phone-/131705402325
I got this case for my wife after her first case failed. It's very rugged but the white gets dirty quickly. Also, I had to cut out the power and volume buttons because the rubber was so stiff that the power button would press if you held the side of the case hard (like a selfie stick). With the power button hole cut out we no longer have any problems with the phone screen going off by itself. It was under $4 here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hybrid-Rugged-Armor-Stand-Rubber-Case-Shockproof-Cover-Sony-XPERIA-XA-Ultra-/222294123946?var=&hash=item7955ec9560
And lastly, my wife wanted this case http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Bing-Diamond-Mirror-PC-Cover-Metal-Aluminum-Bumper-Case-For-Sony-Phones-/162229273604 because of the bling but it blocked the signal when the phone was inside it. Also, she dropped the phone a couple of times and the cover popped open and the phone came bouncing out. I could probably have glued the case together to prevent that but there was nothing I could do to keep it from killing the GSM signal. So while she loved the case for the bling it just doesn't work.
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The case reflects the flash back into the lens and fogs things out.
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I have tried 3 flip covers already and they all have this same problem, I can take photo without the flash, but with flash it always fogs things out to a certain degree, I don't understand what is so special about this flash, the cutout hole at the back for the camera and flash seems wide enough and I am sure such cutout would work on other phones, but on this XA Ultra the flash is somehow so wide that it will reflect off the case and fog out the whole photo. Taking flash photos without the case will not have such problem.
Anyone find a case that can take flash photos?
Flash Fog
I was able to reduce the flash fog on a white case by marking the insides of the camera/flash cutout with a sharpie black marker. I'm looking for a better solution though. So far even one of the clear cases I have shows the flash fog.
grogzero said:
I was able to reduce the flash fog on a white case by marking the insides of the camera/flash cutout with a sharpie black marker. I'm looking for a better solution though. So far even one of the clear cases I have shows the flash fog.
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My girlfriend have the official SCR60 case in white and no problem with the flash. The case have a black plastic ring around the hole.
grogzero said:
I was able to reduce the flash fog on a white case by marking the insides of the camera/flash cutout with a sharpie black marker. I'm looking for a better solution though. So far even one of the clear cases I have shows the flash fog.
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That's it!! That's the solution!! I painted the inside of the cutout black, and no more foggy flash photos!! Thanks!!!
Now if there is a solution to my other problem with this phone..... is there a way to turn off the auto off function when using a flip cover? I happen to find a flip cover case with a window, expecting to see who is calling and the time without flipping it open. It is completely understandable to have the auto off when flip closed if it is a tablet, because you will not use a tablet when flip is closed. However, in a phone, I hope to see who is calling with a window in the flip cover, so that I can determine whether to take the call and how urgent the call is, with this phone I don't have this ability because the phone will stay off as long as the flip is closed, even pressing the on/off button will not turn on the phone.
Besides, I have this problem that my no brand flip cover when fully opened to the back will trigger the magnetic switch and switch off the screen, I don't know if the Sony original flip cover have this problem too?
Hi, I have a found a very nice case for our XAU. It looks nice, great fit, and keeps the power/volume buttons flush so your not accidentally pushing them when holding the phone. It's the Shanbo Tpu case found on EBay for $6. Here are some pics
Edit: all sold out.
I had a flip case for a G3 and loved it so ordered a Voia one for 24.99 which took 11 days to receive via ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VOIA-LG-V20...hash=item3acf389db3:m:mcEPNP_kAW9TSuqvpAkJ0Cw
It arrived today.
Summary - Well made with great fit but a few odd use cases.
- Same design as the LG G3 round window case.
- Fit is snug and snaps into the plastic back case.
- Window for the always on screen but not sure why the window is so tall perhaps I can add more to view?
- Open the cover to activate the screen. If you don't open the phone with a fingerprint before opening the front cover that flips the back which prevents doing it after opening. Still can open via swipe or dots but a bit odd compared to how the G3 worked without the finger print reader.
- The volume keys are covered by the flip cover hing but they still work with the cover closed. No issue after it is open.
- The front cover is brushed plastic of some sort and looks very lux. The back is smooth plastic and is too slippery for my liking to hold the phone firmly. Also when open the font cover on the back is slippery.
- Nice touch how the front cover is slanted at the top and bottom to match the shape of the phone.
- Very thin and light. Thinner than a TPU cover or case which is why I like it along with a screen protector from font cover. Dropped my G3 several times with the same type of case and no issues with phone but the case did crack.
- PM if you want photos not able to post them with links yet.
Could it be that the tall window is for showing the notification bar once you press the power button but not open the flap?
FJ40dan said:
I had a flip case for a G3 and loved it so ordered a Voia one for 24.99 which took 11 days to receive via ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VOIA-LG-V20...hash=item3acf389db3:m:mcEPNP_kAW9TSuqvpAkJ0Cw
It arrived today.
Summary - Well made with great fit but a few odd use cases.
- Same design as the LG G3 round window case.
- Fit is snug and snaps into the plastic back case.
- Window for the always on screen but not sure why the window is so tall perhaps I can add more to view?
- Open the cover to activate the screen. If you don't open the phone with a fingerprint before opening the front cover that flips the back which prevents doing it after opening. Still can open via swipe or dots but a bit odd compared to how the G3 worked without the finger print reader.
- The volume keys are covered by the flip cover hing but they still work with the cover closed. No issue after it is open.
- The front cover is brushed plastic of some sort and looks very lux. The back is smooth plastic and is too slippery for my liking to hold the phone firmly. Also when open the font cover on the back is slippery.
- Nice touch how the front cover is slanted at the top and bottom to match the shape of the phone.
- Very thin and light. Thinner than a TPU cover or case which is why I like it along with a screen protector from font cover. Dropped my G3 several times with the same type of case and no issues with phone but the case did crack.
- PM if you want photos not able to post them with links yet.
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It's tall so when you flip the cover to the back ypu don't interfere with the camera lens.. It was a problem on the official V10 case.
FJ40dan said:
I had a flip case for a G3 and loved it so ordered a Voia one for 24.99 which took 11 days to receive via ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VOIA-LG-V20...hash=item3acf389db3:m:mcEPNP_kAW9TSuqvpAkJ0Cw
It arrived today.
Summary - Well made with great fit but a few odd use cases.
- Same design as the LG G3 round window case.
- Fit is snug and snaps into the plastic back case.
- Window for the always on screen but not sure why the window is so tall perhaps I can add more to view?
- Open the cover to activate the screen. If you don't open the phone with a fingerprint before opening the front cover that flips the back which prevents doing it after opening. Still can open via swipe or dots but a bit odd compared to how the G3 worked without the finger print reader.
- The volume keys are covered by the flip cover hing but they still work with the cover closed. No issue after it is open.
- The front cover is brushed plastic of some sort and looks very lux. The back is smooth plastic and is too slippery for my liking to hold the phone firmly. Also when open the font cover on the back is slippery.
- Nice touch how the front cover is slanted at the top and bottom to match the shape of the phone.
- Very thin and light. Thinner than a TPU cover or case which is why I like it along with a screen protector from font cover. Dropped my G3 several times with the same type of case and no issues with phone but the case did crack.
- PM if you want photos not able to post them with links yet.
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An update on the original post... I am using my right hand for the fingerprint password and working much better.
Liking it much more as the day goes on. It is very slim so will still fit in my coat vest zippered pocket.
All the jacks fit in well no issues with fat plugs.
Hello,
So I got a case from ArmadilloTek.
I got the Vanguard Series Case in Orange for my S10+
Can find link here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MLZW7XQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I took advantage from an earlier post about getting one for free in exchange for feedback.
Packaging:
Looks just like an otterbox package. Not that matters to me.
Packaging did seem a little "loose" a lot of movement on the inside.
Other than that, thats about it for the package.
The case was not put together it was separated by a piece of hard styrofoam.
I like cases that you dont have to take apart first.
Also came with a note that looks like it was hand written and then copied to go out to everyone. Nice little idea.
Pros:
The color matches almost 100% the color on the details page which is nice.
Little groove arrows on the side do make it for easier handling. I do like that design, some may not.
Back of case Design:
The camera cut out is nice, and does not interfere with the camera abilities and does not affect the camera flash either.
The bottom flaps for Headphone and Charging port are easy to open. and they feel very well made that wont break off with just few uses.
Buttons: All the buttons work with normal pressing. No hard press, or squeezing of the phone to make them work.
Front:
The case sits up on the phone, creating space from the screen and any surface that it will be against. So i like this design.
Even with the higher bezels for the case it does not interfere with the top notification bar being pulled down, or activating the edge screen.
The case looks to be very durable, but I do not plan on testing that out on purpose. But, if i do drop it I will report back with my review after.
Case is real easy to clean. I got it pretty dirty and use an alcohol wipe to clean it and it wiped right off.
Works just like normal for wireless charging and wireless power sharing.
Cons:
Does add extra weight to the device
Kickstand feels a little flimsy, thinking prolonged use could break it, also, it could have been a rotating one with a ring style since alot of companies are adding those now. That would make for easier use. (may only be a con for me)
Corners are kind of Squared, not rounded, so I feel it gets caught a little in the pocket. Works well in jeans, but gyms clothes and dress pants it gets caught up in them.
Overall I would rate this easy at 4.5* out of 5*
If you have one, or had one, or are looking to get one drop a comment here and lets chat about it.
Do they have the orange without the kickstand?
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Do they have the orange without the kickstand?
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No they all have kickstands, they have all black, blue, orange, pink, purple, yellow, white and red.
They do have another case, that is called the Urban Ranger, its a TPU case, no kickstand.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/accessories/samsung-galaxy-s10-plus-t3905296/post79587900
Looks similar to my SupCase (https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B07N4LKB3F/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) which is a massive cover but offers a pretty good protection.
I don't have a wireless charger (I only charge vua USB cable) but I couldn't charge my Gear S3 with Wireless PowerShare. Removing the cover the watch can be correctly charged.
Someone had similar issues ?
Thanks
S
primus123 said:
Hello,
So I got a case from ArmadilloTek.
I got the Vanguard Series Case in Orange for my S10+
Can find link here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MLZW7XQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I took advantage from an earlier post about getting one for free in exchange for feedback.
Packaging:
Looks just like an otterbox package. Not that matters to me.
Packaging did seem a little "loose" a lot of movement on the inside.
Other than that, thats about it for the package.
The case was not put together it was separated by a piece of hard styrofoam.
I like cases that you dont have to take apart first.
Also came with a note that looks like it was hand written and then copied to go out to everyone. Nice little idea.
Pros:
The color matches almost 100% the color on the details page which is nice.
Little groove arrows on the side do make it for easier handling. I do like that design, some may not.
Back of case Design:
The camera cut out is nice, and does not interfere with the camera abilities and does not affect the camera flash either.
The bottom flaps for Headphone and Charging port are easy to open. and they feel very well made that wont break off with just few uses.
Buttons: All the buttons work with normal pressing. No hard press, or squeezing of the phone to make them work.
Front:
The case sits up on the phone, creating space from the screen and any surface that it will be against. So i like this design.
Even with the higher bezels for the case it does not interfere with the top notification bar being pulled down, or activating the edge screen.
The case looks to be very durable, but I do not plan on testing that out on purpose. But, if i do drop it I will report back with my review after.
Case is real easy to clean. I got it pretty dirty and use an alcohol wipe to clean it and it wiped right off.
Works just like normal for wireless charging and wireless power sharing.
Cons:
Does add extra weight to the device
Kickstand feels a little flimsy, thinking prolonged use could break it, also, it could have been a rotating one with a ring style since alot of companies are adding those now. That would make for easier use. (may only be a con for me)
Corners are kind of Squared, not rounded, so I feel it gets caught a little in the pocket. Works well in jeans, but gyms clothes and dress pants it gets caught up in them.
Overall I would rate this easy at 4.5* out of 5*
If you have one, or had one, or are looking to get one drop a comment here and lets chat about it.
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Very good for curved screen full body protectors, the way you lay the frame down overtop first then snap the case in.
It is very difficult to use the edge panels and One Hand Operation+ with this case. The Supcase UB Pro has less of a side lip, which makes it easier to swipe the curved edges and therefore use these features. FYI.
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It is very difficult to use the edge panels and One Hand Operation+ with this case. The Supcase UB Pro has less of a side lip, which makes it easier to swipe the curved edges and therefore use these features. FYI.
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Thanks for the alternate case.
I havent had any issues with the edge screen.
I do however have the edge panel slider at full thickness, I wonder if that plays a big part of it.
Have you tried enlarging the edge panel slider?
why dont they provide screen protector like OTTERBOX?
taoisawesome said:
why dont they provide screen protector like OTTERBOX?
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If you mean a "tempered glass" protector, they omit it because standard ones block the fingerprint reader. One company made a tempered glass screen protector that purportedly works with the fingerprint reader. Unfortunately, they have a patent and it cost around/above $50.
primus123 said:
Thanks for the alternate case.
I havent had any issues with the edge screen.
I do however have the edge panel slider at full thickness, I wonder if that plays a big part of it.
Have you tried enlarging the edge panel slider?
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I can make my edge panel handle longer or shorter, and I can change it's position. However, I cannot make it thicker or thinner.
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I can make my edge panel handle longer or shorter, and I can change it's position. However, I cannot make it thicker or thinner.
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I check app log, seems it updated about a week ago.
There was a function that the edge panel could become thicker, not just longer.
That function is no longer there.
I do notice now that my panel is much smaller than it was previously, actually making it harder to activate the edge panel.
Hmmm, weird.
primus123 said:
I check app log, seems it updated about a week ago.
There was a function that the edge panel could become thicker, not just longer.
That function is no longer there.
I do notice now that my panel is much smaller than it was previously, actually making it harder to activate the edge panel.
Hmmm, weird.
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the new update has new issues, sigh
Thank you for your review, We already change our design, all the kickstand ON Note 10 and future models WILL BE STRONGER!