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I have been using magnetic closing case (prair) and wondering how bad it is for display and using pen.
Thanks
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I've been using PDair cases with magnetic closures on a succession of smartphones since WM days. Never encountered problems.
Could be a different story if you also keep your VISA or AE cards inside.
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awtchan said:
I've been using PDair cases with magnetic closures on a succession of smartphones since WM days. Never encountered problems.
Could be a different story if you also keep your VISA or AE cards inside.
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Magnets will affect the accuracy of the S-Pen.
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PickleHead said:
Magnets will affect the accuracy of the S-Pen.
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Correct. Wacom styluses use a form of magnetic resonance. Having a strong magnet near the touchscreen is going to mess with it.
I suppose if it's a weak magnet, on the back - that might not be a problem.
- Frank
Thank you so much I found a lot of useful info today!
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Magnetic Closures
Does the magnet have any permanent effect on the screen or stylus! I plan on carrying mine on a horizontal belt pouch, but remove it during use. This doesn't seem likely to have any bad effect, but would like to hear from someone who knows for sure.
I have been using PDair cases for Galaxy note for two weeks and never noticed any problem so far. accuracy of S-pen is same whether I put Note in case or not. Also it does not affect accuracy of GPS fortunately. I guess it may depend on strength of a magnet.
But I am still wondering if it would affect screen or something else.
Thanks.
I found this in Galaxy Note manual
' Do not use carrying cases or accessories with magnetic closures or allow
your device to come in contact with magnetic fields for extended periods of
time. ' Page 180
Even though my PDair case does not do anything, I decide not to use it anymore.
I will look for another case which does not have magnet
I got a pdair too, with magnetic closure, the back side if the magnet is pretty weak so probably won't do any phone damage, was wandering if maybe i could remove the metal magnet clasp and stitch in a small square of Velcro over it and some on the tongue end too but I'm not sure if taking out the metal bits will rip the leather to much?
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Didn't notice that in the manual. Glad that the temporary case I ordered with magnetic closures was only $5. Will try to remove the magnets, if possible, and stitch on some velcro.
choikugi said:
I found this in Galaxy Note manual
' Do not use carrying cases or accessories with magnetic closures or allow
your device to come in contact with magnetic fields for extended periods of
time. ' Page 180
Even though my PDair case does not do anything, I decide not to use it anymore.
I will look for another case which does not have magnet
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This is the correct answer.
Even though it may not seem like it's affecting the Note. The magnets in the case will eventually cause problems for the built in gyroscope, compass as well as the Wacom technology based S-Pen.
I have personally tested and seen this for myself.
Hi from me. Do we know from our own experience that a simple magnetic clip can cause problems? I am asking because I used such cases in the past (some of them were official) with many phones without any problems and some of them also had a pen.
Well, I would like to order an E6 EASECASE myself with magnetic closure:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E6-EASECA...Accessories&hash=item564714a197#ht_7004wt_905
However, as you can see this case is much more thick than the A1 etc (meaning distance from phone to magnet is larger.
And magnetic forces diminish by R^2 - perhaps it is enough for not affecting it?
If its still not enough, what about this idea:
Could we replace them with the Tetrax X-Way magnets? they are designed not to cause magnetic fields, and should not affect the phone in any way.
Speaking of which - I want to order a Tetrax x-Way holder for the car soon (which means one magnet would be glued to the back of the phone) - Do we really know these magnets do not create any magnetic fields?
Hi again. Do we know anyone who faced an actual problem with a magnetic case or is this just a generic safety instruction? With almost all leather cases having magnets I suppose we should have been hearing more about smartphones facing this problem.
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Hi again. Do we know anyone who faced an actual problem with a magnetic case or is this just a generic safety instruction? With almost all leather cases having magnets I suppose we should have been hearing more about smartphones facing this problem.
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Problem is that its an accumulative effect, to magnetize the gyroscope, pen etc you need prolonged exposure to constant magnetic fields (more than 1 month probably).
Question is what kind of magnetic fields still exists in the cases I wrote in the earlier post (E6 wallet, Tetrax X-Way special magnets with supposedly no fields).
I dont believe that these magnets are strong enough to cause any problems. Otherwise we will be facing problems also with the credit cards etc. I have send an email to Pdair asking about the magnets isue and they replied that they never got any complaints about it. Do we have any link to an actual incident? I am asking because J want to order a case and all that I like use magnets.
I tested magnet meter in Galaxy note and magnet in PDair case slightly affect magnet meter. So the magnet in case eventually makes magnet meter in note confused and as a result it would indicate wrong direction or current location.
Try to download compass app through market and test it !
I can confirm that the pdair small magnetic closure does affect the compass, i just noticed when i flipped the top over to the back that the compass direction on maps changed to a wrong direction.
I've now removed the magnetic clasp form the case and will stitch in a small velcro dot to both ends (will still look classy )
So yes, i thought maybe it wouldnt do much as the magnetic force on the back is pretty weak, but if you flip it over (like every time your using the phone you usually flip the main cover all the way to the back) the main force of the magnet seems to affect the phone quite a bit.
Why do these 'high quality' phone case manufacturers keep making magnetic locks for compassed/gps cellphones!! I really like that new Zenus carbon case and would get it if it didnt have a magnet!
I was reading the Samsung Galaxy S1 & S2 manual and the same warning about magnetic cases is mentioned so it doesnt seem to be Note specific so I am thinking to totaly ignore it and buy my case of choice.
Does anyone who has owned this case for a bit have any opinion on it? How is the quality and such?
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No protection for the bottom part of the tablet. Closing the case does not ensure the screen is actually protected as the part the screen is covered with can slide off of it. Dumped it quickly.
Szadzik said:
No protection for the bottom part of the tablet. Closing the case does not ensure the screen is actually protected as the part the screen is covered with can slide off of it. Dumped it quickly.
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I do agree with some of the comments above however it is my case of choice. I sold a quality noreve leather case and stuck with the original Samsung book cover case as my daily driver with a solution to full protection using another protective case along with it.
See my comments with pictures on the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923176&highlight=original+book+cover
HasC said:
I do agree with some of the comments above however it is my case of choice. I sold a quality noreve leather case and stuck with the original Samsung book cover case as my daily driver with a solution to full protection using another protective case along with it.
See my comments with pictures on the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923176&highlight=original+book+cover
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You compromise portability by using two of those together. Check the one that was made by Samsung for Galaxy Tab 10.1 with a flap over the bottom part of the device and see how you could avoid using two cases instead of one.
Thank you for your feedback! Where do you get the fancy pen? I really like the thin form of the case. Can see it really well in your pictures.
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You compromise portability by using two of those together. Check the one that was made by Samsung for Galaxy Tab 10.1 with a flap over the bottom part of the device and see how you could avoid using two cases instead of one.
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Yes indeed it was a compromise however the weight of the two together was roughly the same as the leather case I had so for me did not matter. This setup gives me reassuarnce that even after a hard drop, the tablet should be safe whilst transporting as it is whilst on the move, that I am more likely to drop it. Once it it is in the office or at home, it is kept on the desk or on my bed without much risk of dropping and then I have the lightest and practical cover for my specific needs.
I have also purchased another bag that has a secure slot for any 10" tablet with padding around it and is used when I need to carry more than just my tablet with me and similarly when I take the tablet out, it is usually at a desk, this also eliminates the need for me to carry the second housing.
At the time of me buying my case, the one with the securing flap was not available otherwise I probably would have purchased that one instead. Having said that, I still probably would have bought a secondary case for transporting as the Samsung ones are too thin for real protection but are the most practical in my opinion.
The moral here is, if you are considering buying one of these thin cases, it is advisable to consider a second protective case or buy a fully protective leather / pu case that is adequately padded with the downside of it making the tablet feel a lot heavier.
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Does anyone who has owned this case for a bit have any opinion on it? How is the quality and such?
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I currently have the White GALAXY Note 10.1, and I had a faux leather case (generic) from Amazon, and gave it about 2 months of use.
After that I decided to risk my money and bet on the official book cover (in white, as well).
I must say it is extremely durable and gorgeous. It has, somehow, a corporate look, it's extremely thin and the back is well protected.
The cover, on the insides, has a thin and soft veil-like texture, and it sort of acts as a screen cleaner, each time you lift up the front part of the cover. (only applies to naked screen).
All in all, it's durable, I have the white for 2 months now and it's still the same pristine white as it was when it came in the box.
It's resistant and the writing position just works (no Steve Jobs quote intended).
If you have doubts, well, I recommend it!
official Samsung case is good looking, nice design, ****y quality and protection - mine is getting bubless by time on margins - squeezing it does remove them but wtf?! I recommend looking for something else !
I have been using the case for abouta week. I also havea screen protector on the tablet.
pros:
Very light weight
Feels good
Offers several viewing angles, when it works. See cons
Cons:
Magnets are not very strong and don't always hold it in the more up upright position.
Does not positively close, so it can expose your screen in a bag or back pack..
That said, I've been trying other solutions and none seem quite right. I have a gel case thatI bought to bulk up the tab to fit in a cheap cardboard folio usb keyboard case I have left over from another tablet. Although not very elegant, I thinkI will use it for travel as I can use the keyboard on airplanes, it provides extra protection, andI can remove three tablet with the gel case for just walking around. Just need a sturdy OTG and this set up is still less expensive than the official Samsung cover, unless you snag one of the 34.00$ deals from Amazon.
I've also tried the BT keyboard cover. Someone just needs to make one, who had actually useda tablet. Put the same clips in both sides so you don't have one that interferes with the space bar, make the shift and cap keys smaller so the keys can geta bit bigger and fall under you fingers, providea deeper trough so the tab is steadier and the back rest can be redesigned to help with that. I'm sure ZAGG will figure it out.
Finally because of the cons of the Samsung, I am thinking of ordering one of the knock offs that has the flap that closes on the back like the one for the tab10. I think I've seen it where the while thing, flap included, rolls like the iPad cover.
Finally, Samsung needs to work out the magnet thing, offer a smart cover, which should at least be possible with the phone variants.
I guess the simple answer to you question is mixed feelings about the official cover.
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deecee52 said:
I have been using the case for abouta week. I also havea screen protector on the tablet.
pros:
Very light weight
Feels good
Offers several viewing angles, when it works. See cons
Cons:
Magnets are not very strong and don't always hold it in the more up upright position.
Does not positively close, so it can expose your screen in a bag or back pack..
That said, I've been trying other solutions and none seem quite right. I have a gel case thatI bought to bulk up the tab to fit in a cheap cardboard folio usb keyboard case I have left over from another tablet. Although not very elegant, I thinkI will use it for travel as I can use the keyboard on airplanes, it provides extra protection, andI can remove three tablet with the gel case for just walking around. Just need a sturdy OTG and this set up is still less expensive than the official Samsung cover, unless you snag one of the 34.00$ deals from Amazon.
I've also tried the BT keyboard cover. Someone just needs to make one, who had actually useda tablet. Put the same clips in both sides so you don't have one that interferes with the space bar, make the shift and cap keys smaller so the keys can geta bit bigger and fall under you fingers, providea deeper trough so the tab is steadier and the back rest can be redesigned to help with that. I'm sure ZAGG will figure it out.
Finally because of the cons of the Samsung, I am thinking of ordering one of the knock offs that has the flap that closes on the back like the one for the tab10. I think I've seen it where the while thing, flap included, rolls like the iPad cover.
Finally, Samsung needs to work out the magnet thing, offer a smart cover, which should at least be possible with the phone variants.
I guess the simple answer to you question is mixed feelings about the official cover.
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I ordered two knockoffs for wife and I. When it gets in from China, official covers go back to Best Buy. They offer virtually no protection and are so not worth the $50 each I paid for two.
I have a question to book cover owners: is it possible to rest your wrist on the tablet while taking notes when book cover is in the position like on the attached screen shot? Or your hand is to heavy and you and the magnet will slip of the back?
I would say that that position is ideal for typing and not the best position for resting the palm on especially if you are heavy handed as it's not really designed for taking heavy loads.
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That's not good to hear - that case was next on my shopping list :/
I'm looking for a case that could handle my wrist when taking notes in a position like on the previous screen shoot, probably I will take a look at this one: puro case unfortunately it looks like no one from xda forums is using this one :/
One thing I notice with this case is that it does not cover the camera. I really like that. If you pick it up please review it!
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That's not good to hear - that case was next on my shopping list :/
I'm looking for a case that could handle my wrist when taking notes in a position like on the previous screen shoot, probably I will take a look at this one: puro case unfortunately it looks like no one from xda forums is using this one :/
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gophy said:
One thing I notice with this case is that it does not cover the camera. I really like that. If you pick it up please review it!
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This case does in fact cover the camera when folded back.
Does it? Do you have a picture of that?
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This case does in fact cover the camera when folded back.
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I can confirm that yes when the case is folded the back camera is covered. In order to take a picture with back camera you would need to hold up the flap while pushing the on screen capture. Not as difficult as it sounds but you look stupid doing it. I mean if your taking pictures in public with your tablet you look like a tool already so it shouldn't bother you to much. Ill get a picture on here soon.
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I just received the Moko case and it has a magnet that turns our device on and off. But I've heard talks of the magnets ruining the digitizers.
I don't understand how this can happen if the Samsung covers have magnets in addition to our tablets having a setting to interact with magnets. Perhaps it depends on what the magnet is rated at?
Could anyone share or educate me on any risk I have using the Moko case that has a magnet?
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I just received the Moko case and it has a magnet that turns our device on and off. But I've heard talks of the magnets ruining the digitizers.
I don't understand how this can happen if the Samsung covers have magnets in addition to our tablets having a setting to interact with magnets. Perhaps it depends on what the magnet is rated at?
Could anyone share or educate me on any risk I have using the Moko case that has a magnet?
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Uh... I just ordered a Moko case with that feature and now I'm beginning to worry... Hopefully someone will post saying, "No, it won't affect the digitizer at all because (insert reliable information)."
they say it can, but won't if properly shielded. I don't know who "they" are but they lurk around these here internets. I haven't had any problems yet on my note 8 with a poetic case.
Interfering... could be. Ruining seems unlikely to mee. See the discussion in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2288809
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I just got this case too. There's only supposed to be 1 magnet, right? Also, is there some way to position the stand to hold the tablet in more than 1 position? Thanks.
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I just got this case too. There's only supposed to be 1 magnet, right? Also, is there some way to position the stand to hold the tablet in more than 1 position? Thanks.
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There's 2 magnets and you can use it in 2 position but one of them puts the tablet upside down
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There's 2 magnets and you can use it in 2 position but one of them puts the tablet upside down
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Place the tablet upside-down? Ahh! I see now. You just blew my mind! So there's not supposed to be a magnet on the upper left corner? I feel a indentation there, and it would probably help hold the cover closed, but nothings there. Thanks for the help. As simple as flipping the tablet over is, I might not have realized it for days.
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Place the tablet upside-down? Ahh! I see now. You just blew my mind! So there's not supposed to be a magnet on the upper left corner? I feel a indentation there, and it would probably help hold the cover closed, but nothings there. Thanks for the help. As simple as flipping the tablet over is, I might not have realized it for days.
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I don't have a magnet there either
I was afraid of this problem as well and I also just received the Moko case. The first thing I did once I got the case was remove the magnets using an exacto knife. There are 5 in total. There are 4 rectangular magnets where the case flap and the case touch (2 on the edge of the case flap and 2 on the edge of the case itself). I presume they are there for keeping the case closed. Then in the center of the case flap there is a round magnet which I assume is used for the actual wake/sleep feature.
I understand removing the magnets was a little extreme but I only plan to use this case until there is an otterbox defender case made available for it.
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I was afraid of this problem as well and I also just received the Moko case. The first thing I did once I got the case was remove the magnets using an exacto knife. There are 5 in total. There are 4 rectangular magnets where the case flap and the case touch (2 on the edge of the case flap and 2 on the edge of the case itself). I presume they are there for keeping the case closed. Then in the center of the case flap there is a round magnet which I assume is used for the actual wake/sleep feature.
I understand removing the magnets was a little extreme but I only plan to use this case until there is an otterbox defender case made available for it.
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I'll probably wind up doing this too. I'm waiting for the Zenus case.
Aren't you guys acting a bit paranoid when even cutting the magnets out of the case. I yet have to find the fist discussion thread or post in which someone confirms permanent damage. And I did quite some extensive googling on the subject. So just post the sites/threads or stop scaring each other.
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Did you not read the 4th post of people showing the note 8.0 with dead spots where they can't write?
I had the note 8.0 though and from my memory since it didn't have options and settings to utilize a magnetic cover I think that is the reason why some note 8.0 are getting messed up.
I don't know what will happen but that's why I have a free 2 year warranty so I don't really care.
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Did you not read the 4th post of people showing the note 8.0 with dead spots where they can't write?
I had the note 8.0 though and from my memory since it didn't have options and settings to utilize a magnetic cover I think that is the reason why some note 8.0 are getting messed up.
I don't know what will happen but that's why I have a free 2 year warranty so I don't really care.
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LOL, the fourth post is actually mine. I've been reading through that entire thread, but so far there's actually no-one having actual *permanent* damage to the digitizer as a result from using a magnetic cover.
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Interfering... could be. Ruining seems unlikely to mee. See the discussion in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2288809
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Interesting read.
Wacom says no permanent damage is caused by magnets, but it could very well be that parts of your device can be magnetized and with that the problem would be (at least) somewhat permanent.
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LOL, the fourth post is actually mine. I've been reading through that entire thread, but so far there's actually no-one having actual *permanent* damage to the digitizer as a result from using a magnetic cover.
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Oh, my mistake lol.
I'm actually not that worried, not enough to cut out the magnets in my moko. I have an extra year warranty with my CC provider and by the end of that warranty, I'm sure I'll be getting the 2016 edition.
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Did you not read the 4th post of people showing the note 8.0 with dead spots where they can't write?
I had the note 8.0 though and from my memory since it didn't have options and settings to utilize a magnetic cover I think that is the reason why some note 8.0 are getting messed up.
I don't know what will happen but that's why I have a free 2 year warranty so I don't really care.
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If I read that post in the referenced thread right - those "dead spots" were not a demonstration of permanent damage. The poster mentions placing the screen next to the magnets in the folio to achieve that effect.
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I was afraid of this problem as well and I also just received the Moko case. The first thing I did once I got the case was remove the magnets using an exacto knife. There are 5 in total. There are 4 rectangular magnets where the case flap and the case touch (2 on the edge of the case flap and 2 on the edge of the case itself). I presume they are there for keeping the case closed. Then in the center of the case flap there is a round magnet which I assume is used for the actual wake/sleep feature.
I understand removing the magnets was a little extreme but I only plan to use this case until there is an otterbox defender case made available for it.
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Could you post pictures of where those magnets are located? I'm going to cut mine out as well. Zenus will start shipping at the end of November so I'd rather play it safe and just get rid of the magnets.
Update. I got out the magnets. The circular magnet was partially covered by the card flap for anyone else interested.
Read here: http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Slimline-SamSung-Manufacturer-Warranty/dp/B00BQ2Y8XQ
If you use search on the 2014 Note 10.1 forum you would find that there already was a topic about this. The digitiser according to Wacom should not suffer permanent damage through closeby magnets. A residu magnetic field in other internal components of the tablet could be disruptive. It is unclear if Samsung avoided magnetisable parts in their design of the 2014 Note 10.1.
If it damages the 8 it makes sense that it might damage the 10.1 as well
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It was designed to turn on and off with a magnet book cover for a reason.
The note 8 was not designed for such an ability. Lastly, there is no hard evidence of the magnet actually causing damage. There are people who have had magnet book covers since the note 8 launch with out problems. There are people who have never had a magnet cover have problems, and a combination of the two.
So there is no solid evidence.
The official Samsung book-cover has magnets...I would say no to them damaging it. I've used my MoKo case with magnets for around 2 weeks with no problem.
I'd be very surprised if there were any permanent damage. In my humble experience the interference with the pen desists once the offending cases are removed.
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The Samsung book cover uses a magnet in the cover but it's much weaker then the ones in the poetic slimline case which are pretty dam strong, I wasn't comfortable risking a $600 tab to find out if the $10 case would ruin the digitizer since I've voided the warranty already. I figured it's a sure bet that the official Samsung case is not going to harm the device it was designed for by Samsung so I ran out and grabbed one from BB, glad I did, $60 is worth the piece of mind.
I just found this topic after noticing this problem on my 10.1 2014. I've had a Poetic keyboard case on mine for over 4 months, and I can confirm that the problem disappears when the tablet is removed from the case.
Using the poetic slim case since 5 months without issues here.
We will add a fifth to that.
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I have a noname cover with magnet since over a month and never noticed any harm on my device. I had the random reboot issue, yes. But that was related to 4.3 stock rom. Never happened again with 4.4.2.
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6 months with a magnetic cover and no damage at all.
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Have a Poetic case for about 5/6 months and no problems so far.
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I just recently bought the poetic slimline case and as much as I love it, the magnetic field created by the magnets in the case is 500ut which the Android Sensor Box app is showing anything over 150ut is bad . Will this cause long term effects on the hardware with that strong of a field? I have no idea about any of this other than strong magnets are bad on any electronics. I just want to know if anyone who has used this case for a while if they have noticed any problems with their device? Thanks and Merry Christmas!
Edit: I did a little digging and i found some good stuff. First off a field of 500uT or 0.0005T is about the strength of an ordinary fridge magnet. Tech these days need to be within about 1.25T or 1350000uT (the strength of a magnet inside of an HDD) for any damage to occur. So I guess we can rest assured that the only things these magnets will do is confuse the sensor. Im sure no magnets in any case are that strong so I wouldn't worry about it anymore. Thanks everyone for the help!
I guess no one has had any issues then? Thanks for everything
I got the moko ultra slim and it's beautiful
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I have been wondering this aswell.
If the magnetic fields created by the magnets would cause screen issues.
I have an Asus VersaSleeve for my Nexus and it has magnets...
I am noticing screen sensitivity issues when my tablet is laying flat and resting on the folded up cover... Hmm... Guess I'll take it off and if they go away it's the magnets.
If I hold the tablet in my hand there are no issues even with the cover on
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The magnet shouldn't cause any problems.
Jfriend, the problem you ate experiencing is a problem with the touchscreen itself. There's a thread on it somewhere around here.
I'm using one of those Poetic cases with no issues.
The Google Play Store is also selling their Folio cases for the Nexus 7
with the Wake / Sleep feature.
They probably wouldn't be selling it if they thought the magnets would be a problem.
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I'm using one of those Poetic cases with no issues.
The Google Play Store is also selling their Folio cases for the Nexus 7
with the Wake / Sleep feature.
They probably wouldn't be selling it if they thought the magnets would be a problem.
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I would agree with you but with the 2013 nexus they moved it to the lower left side of the device. Its on the opposite side of the battery. The magnet inside the device doesn't even get picked up by the sensor so its placed in a spot where it wont do any harm. The issue I'm talking about are the 2 magnets that hold the case shut. I dont see any on the official folio. They are strong magnets and they work well for their purpose. Im just curious what kind of effects this has on the device long term. I guess ill find out eventually if its harmful lol.
I've also been using a pouch with a strong magnetic closure on my cellphones for the past few years. Never had any problems.
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jfriend33 said:
I am noticing screen sensitivity issues when my tablet is laying flat and resting on the folded up cover... Hmm... Guess I'll take it off and if they go away it's the magnets.
If I hold the tablet in my hand there are no issues even with the cover on
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I've been experiencing exactly the same thing. I also have a case with magnetic parts on it, it's a blue-tooth keyboard case and there are 4 small magnets that hold the keyboard in place and 1 on the back that hold the stand in place.
When I have the tablet flat or on the stand I quite often have problems with touchscreen response, however if i pick the tablet up and hold it vertically it's fine. I am as yet undecided if it is the case or the tablet itself. I have heard of screen issues with the N7. but primarily the issues seem to be multitouch and ghost touch related.
I did have a case for my Galaxy Note that has a strong magnetic clasp and that did effect the screen, once I dumped the case for a non magnetic one it was fine.
It stands to reason that magnetic fields will effect electronic devices given their operation and the fact that any electrical current creates a magnetic field and two opposing fields... well we've all done the reverse poles trick with magnets haven't we.
Just got a Nexus 7 and a Poetic Slimline case for Christmas.
I don't know about long term issues, but I do know it does affect the functionality of some apps. SkEye is nearly unusable with the case on.