Saw many threads on cases and screen protectors, but I am more interested in a screen cover that only covers the screen. Does anyone know any good ones? They don't have to have the magnet thing that switches on/off the screen.
You mean something like the smart cover?
I don't think the nexus 7 has enough strategically placed magnets under the surface of the tablet for a magnetic front only cover, closest you will come is probably the Poetic Portfolio.
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Well after a good review by another user here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1892017
I decided to buy the brown one last week, I had it this morning and tried it immediately. The case looks professional and feels nice to the touch. I thought the only complain I have is that it has no ridge on the inner side of the flap to stop the Nexus from sliding front/back when positioned in landscape mode.
But I discovered a flaw that plagued the earlier Poetic and other similar cases from amazon, in that the magnet is so strong, it put the device in standby mode when folding the front flap all the way to the back.
Watch th video here:
That's strange, my case does not do that? I can upload a video if you want?
I don't know...it's a shame as the case is really lovely but that's the first thing I noticed after I put my nexus on the case. Please do try it with yours.
nm8 said:
I don't know...it's a shame as the case is really lovely but that's the first thing I noticed after I put my nexus on the case. Please do try it with yours.
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I tried it earlier and I could not get it to turn the screen off, I was mimicking what you were doing. Maybe ask the seller and see if they can send you a replacement?
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I tried it earlier and I could not get it to turn the screen off, I was mimicking what you were doing. Maybe ask the seller and see if they can send you a replacement?
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cheers, will contact them about it.
im getting a refund for the case and I get to keep it too. I have compared the magnet location on this case and it is a little lower than the magnets on the other cases that I already have. tried relocating the magnet but it still has the same issue so my guess is the magnet is quite strong.
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im getting a refund for the case and I get to keep it too. I have compared the magnet location on this case and it is a little lower than the magnets on the other cases that I already have. tried relocating the magnet but it still has the same issue so my guess is the magnet is quite strong.
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Ah that's good. I guess my case's magnet must be in a different location to yours as it works fine on mine.
Obviously nobody should have to modify a case they bought advertised with a smart function to get it to work the way it's supposed to, but for anyone dealing with a case that shuts the screen off if the front flap is folded all the way back because the magnet is too strong, I have a quick/cheap/easy solution if you don't want to mess with returns/replacements:
You can tape a little piece of metal between the case and the back of the Nexus in the same area as the magnet. This should stop the magnet from turning the screen off when the flap is all the way open and touching the back of the case.
I did this for my ASUS travel case. I taped a magnet to the front flap so I could use it as a smart case, but the magnet was too strong and kept turning the screen off when folded back. I added the little piece of metal and now it works perfectly. For the metal I just I cut a small square out of a tin can lid a little larger than the size of the magnet I was using. I just used a tin can because it was the nearest piece of thin metal I had, but anything small and thin enough that the tablet will still fit in the case while sitting on it will work. The tape will keep the metal in place and protect the back of the Nexus 7 from scratches. Haven't had a problem yet. It's not the most polished looking solution in the world, but you can't even tell it's there unless I remove the Nexus from the case. Just throwing it out there for anyone having magnet issues.
Melarsa said:
Obviously nobody should have to modify a case they bought advertised with a smart function to get it to work the way it's supposed to, but for anyone dealing with a case that shuts the screen off if the front flap is folded all the way back because the magnet is too strong, I have a quick/cheap/easy solution if you don't want to mess with returns/replacements:
You can tape a little piece of metal between the case and the back of the Nexus in the same area as the magnet. This should stop the magnet from turning the screen off when the flap is all the way open and touching the back of the case.
I did this for my ASUS travel case. I taped a magnet to the front flap so I could use it as a smart case, but the magnet was too strong and kept turning the screen off when folded back. I added the little piece of metal and now it works perfectly. For the metal I just I cut a small square out of a tin can lid a little larger than the size of the magnet I was using. I just used a tin can because it was the nearest piece of thin metal I had, but anything small and thin enough that the tablet will still fit in the case while sitting on it will work. The tape will keep the metal in place and protect the back of the Nexus 7 from scratches. Haven't had a problem yet. It's not the most polished looking solution in the world, but you can't even tell it's there unless I remove the Nexus from the case. Just throwing it out there for anyone having magnet issues.
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Cheers, I alreay tried a few sheets of aluminum foil, but it did not help, and
the Nexus did not fit snugly because it was too thick.
I'm looking forward to cheaper altearnatives of this one (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008NMCPTQ/ref=cm_cd_asin_lnk) which looks like it has the best design, and offers the best protection.
I'm looking for a case with the following properties but can't see to find one:
1.) Folio style - i.e. Something like the Blurex or Incipio Leather case. MUST be lightweight enough and minimize bulk so that it can still fit in a pants front pocket.
2.) Glass on front is totally unobscured. Blurex or Incipio has this as well.
3.) An elastic band attached not to the cover half, but rather to the half to which the tablet is secured. This way, the elastic band can be used to keep the cover secured when not in use, and can ALSO be used to keep the cover folded back when in use. The Blurex and Incipio can't do the latter because the elastic band is attached to the cover itself. When closed, it wraps around the back to keep it secure, but can't be used to secure the cover when open because it would cover the screen.
4.) Auto wake/sleep magnet.
5.) Some kind of stand mechanism would be nice, but is not essential.
Does anything out there fit the bill?
How about the MoKo case? [Amazon]
xtacy! said:
How about the MoKo case? [Amazon]
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Looks just like the Blurex case. Nice, but the elastic band is on the wrong side. If you want to use it to keep the cover open you either cover part of the screen or loop it awkwardly around the clasp to avoid covering the screen.
I have a marware kindle touch case that has the elastic band attached to the other side (the same side that holds the device). You wrap it over the front to keep it closed and wrap it over the back to keep it open. Very simple. Frustrating that I can't find a nexus 7 case with the same mechanism.
I just got my Galaxy Note II and I did not like the Samsung OEM Flip Case it came with. I feel like it only protects the screen if the phone ever drops, and if it happens to hit any of the four corners in a drop, the phone would be done for. I've been looking into wallet cases, but most of them are magnetic and seem to interfere with the S-Pen. Does anyone know of a good flip case that snaps onto the device itself, similar to this one?
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I just got my Galaxy Note II and I did not like the Samsung OEM Flip Case it came with. I feel like it only protects the screen if the phone ever drops, and if it happens to hit any of the four corners in a drop, the phone would be done for. I've been looking into wallet cases, but most of them are magnetic and seem to interfere with the S-Pen. Does anyone know of a good flip case that snaps onto the device itself, similar to this one?
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I would advise you look at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968655
Magnetic catch on flip cases
I recently bought a Zenus case which I like a lot. The only thing I am not keen on is the press stud on the front so that whenever you close it you are pressing a bit on the glass. The Zenus case I got a long time ago for my original Galaxy Tab has a magnetic closure and this is really good. However, I am confused about whether magnetic catches badly affect the S-pen usage. Some reviews mark down cases because a magnetic closure interferes with the S-pen. Is this true of all cases with magnetic closures? Are there any flip cases with magnetic closures that do not affect S-pen use?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Momax-Smart...5?pt=PDA_Accessories&var=&hash=item35c35a5c19
i just ordered one of those. it has a full tpu case on the phone plus a multipurpose leather flap attached to it that allows it to act as either a vertical or horizontal stand. it also fixes the thing i hate the most about flip covers - camera use. with most flip covers, the flap just feels flimsy, dangles everywhere and gets annoying. with this one, you can fold the flap back, and fold down a portion of the leather to stop it from obstructing the camera. quite useful.
the black and brown flap versions have a dark brown-ish semitransparent tpu case. the other colours all have a transparent tpu case.
it also has a magnetic lock on it as well.
Hello all
I am trying to find my perfect case here. I usually have a vertical flip case for my phones, but with my Note 2, I plan on using the Otterbox Commuter (or Defender) case. I will also have a Spigen Ultra Oleophobic screen protector on my device.
Even though I will have a screen protector on, and a rugged case, I still want to have a flip cover. The phone will be in my pocket, but hey, a screen protector can only do so much.
What I am looking for, is an Otterbox type case (in terms of ruggedness), with a flip cover (preferably vertical, but horizontal is fine).
So far I have come up with nothing. If I order a Noreve case, it will protect my device, but I don't know how much abuse the device will be able to take. I am used to devices with recessed screens, but when I went to the HD2, that was a whole new ball game.
I modified a no-name silicon bumper to work with my official samsung flip-cover. I also had a no-name hard plastic screen protector. I ditched the silcon bumper for daily use as it made it stick to the lining of pockets. The no-name cheap hard plastic screen protector is however still on.
It cost me about 2 dollars, was simple to apply (it almost falls into place without bubbles, lint) and is almost invisible -when the screen is on. It is visibly marked to some extent when the screen is black so i intend to splash out another 2 dollars in a couple of weeks. I could buy a 10 pack i suppose and change every other month if i needed to at that price
My case is creating tiny scratches on the screen, just to make everyone aware the plastic around the "S" window is the culprit.
Maybe Elephone could consider changing the design of the case to resolve this issue.......
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My case is creating tiny scratches on the screen, just to make everyone aware the plastic around the "S" window is the culprit.
Maybe Elephone could consider changing the design of the case to resolve this issue.......
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got same issue... i placed the glass protector... now is the glass protector that take scratches.... btw i dont suggest anyone to buy the original elephone cover... is just a piece of **** useless ... and made very bad ... the ingenier behind must be a complete idiot!
I bought an original flip case but it doesn't close properly and the phone doesn't seem to fit in 100%.
Trying to use the side controls with the official flip case drove me nuts. Now using the silicone cover that came with the phone along with tempered glass screen instead - a massive improvement
The screen glass is not scratch resistant ... poor.
I have discarded the flip case, with the window, for three reasons.
1. The plastic surround to the window was scratching my screen , the outline of the window has been etched into the glass.
2. It is much easier to use the clear plastic backing case, for answering the phone, general use and removing the card tray,
The flip case is a very tight fit.
3. I wonder whether the magnet in the case, which is in very close proximity to the card tray, is affecting the SD card and causing dropping of the connection and resultant corruptions.
Since I started using the clear plastic case, I have had no SD card problems.
I had issues with the tempered glass and the silicone cover.
Switched from always using the original flip cover. It was too annoying, the volume plastic thing broke off and had to use some other plastic bit in there. Also in a car mount its just in the way.
The tempered glass i had on was damaged putting on the plastic case, had one in spare and so far that works. Ordered some other tempered films just in case.