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A friend of mine just received his official N7 case from Google and promptly realized that it's made of conductive material that creates screen input if you close it with the screen turned on. Has anyone else experienced this?
Video 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80W_Lfyzixw
Video 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjWv4P8Hcrs
I literally got my case from UPS 10 minutes after I posted this, and I can recreate the problem too. Here's another thread with some others experiencing the same thing:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...n7-case-play-store-causing-screen-freeze.html
Did you know that if I unlock my phone and put it in my pocket.... My pocket starts pushing buttons.. Its like a little gnome lives in my pocket and is trying to text Tokyo.
Tapping the power button seems to solve the problem.
I would suggest doing the same if you plan on using this case.
and here I thought this case couldn't get any worse
ricktat said:
Did you know that if I unlock my phone and put it in my pocket.... My pocket starts pushing buttons.. Its like a little gnome lives in my pocket and is trying to text Tokyo.
Tapping the power button seems to solve the problem.
I would suggest doing the same if you plan on using this case.
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Thanks for your valuable input.
Your phone acts the way you explain because your pocket isn't thick enough to keep your leg from activating the screen. The cover on this case is quite thick, and it causes screen input regardless of whether your hand/finger/whatever is on the other side. You can take it completely out of the case, then touch the screen with the cover and replicate the problem. The case itself appears to be conductive - not something you really want on a touchscreen device.
I don't have the problem because I added a magnet to trigger the sleep and wake functions as I close the cover.
DanielNTX said:
I don't have the problem because I added a magnet to trigger the sleep and wake functions as I close the cover.
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Nice! Can you post pics?
.. can't you just press the power button before closing it?
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.. can't you just press the power button before closing it?
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Then what would people ***** about? Seriously useless thread is useless, I've got the official case and other that being too much money is fine. Turn the tablet off before you close it, or don't press on the lid until it turns off, simple solution is well simple...case closed.
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sway40 said:
Then what would people ***** about? Seriously useless thread is useless, I've got the official case and other that being too much money is fine. Turn the tablet off before you close it, or don't press on the lid until it turns off, simple solution is well simple...case closed.
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Hi sway40,
I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you so much for your unsolicited opinion of my post (I even clicked the little "Thanks" button!). I hope it didn't take too much of your time, considering I only asked if anyone else was seeing the problem, and not for your personal thoughts on whether or not it was a good post or subject. I also hope that you're not too upset; the last thing I want to do is make people on the Internet angry by asking what I think are legitimate questions. Going forward, before posting any accessory-related questions in the accessories forum, I'll be certain to post a separate question first, asking if it's okay for me to post my real question. Should I PM you first too?
Thanks again!
Thanks for the info...will wait for a third party cover that includes a magnet!
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DanielNTX said:
I don't have the problem because I added a magnet to trigger the sleep and wake functions as I close the cover.
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I wanted to do that as well, can you post a pic of what yours looks like. I kind of like the case, but I still ordered the poetic case that is like the ipad smart cover.
asiandawg said:
Thanks for the info...will wait for a third party cover that includes a magnet!
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Yeah, official case has no magnet.... wtf?
Hello everyone,
I bought on ebay this smartcover since I saw that lots of people were talking great about it (like being the best cover for Nexus 7). After some days of use, I found out that my lockscreen bugs quite a lot and I'm not always able to unlock my device if it's in the smartcover, and yesterday I found out a strange use of the system, like it drained my whole battery without using it.
Anyone is experiencing same issue? Shall I go for another cover?
Thanks everyone,
Tiwiz
tiwiz said:
Hello everyone,
I bought on ebay this smartcover since I saw that lots of people were talking great about it (like being the best cover for Nexus 7). After some days of use, I found out that my lockscreen bugs quite a lot and I'm not always able to unlock my device if it's in the smartcover, and yesterday I found out a strange use of the system, like it drained my whole battery without using it.
Anyone is experiencing same issue? Shall I go for another cover?
Thanks everyone,
Tiwiz
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I actually can't believe you just posted this, I've had this case for a couple of months and literally last night started putting the battery issue down to the fact that the case/cover may be waking the tablet when it shouldnt.
Also I've noticed that maybe like 50% of the time, when you open the cover it doesn't unlock, other half of the time it does?
Same issues?!
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I actually can't believe you just posted this, I've had this case for a couple of months and literally last night started putting the battery issue down to the fact that the case/cover may be waking the tablet when it shouldnt.
Also I've noticed that maybe like 50% of the time, when you open the cover it doesn't unlock, other half of the time it does?
Same issues?!
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Yes, exactly the same issues... so it could be the smartcover? I'm not really in the mood of buying a new one :-S
Tiwiz
tiwiz said:
Yes, exactly the same issues... so it could be the smartcover? I'm not really in the mood of buying a new one :-S
Tiwiz
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Seems were in the same boat here, as I went through 3 cases until I found this.
Loved it but these issues are doing my head in.
From what I can see, if you close the case, then turn it to its front, the front of the case is still raised.
This could cause the sensor to think its not closed sometimes?
I dno, just pondering.
But do it and tell me if your case does this, like if you look at it from the front and top, theres a gap between the case and screen.
I hope you understand what I'm saying there
Wilks3y said:
Seems were in the same boat here, as I went through 3 cases until I found this.
Loved it but these issues are doing my head in.
From what I can see, if you close the case, then turn it to its front, the front of the case is still raised.
This could cause the sensor to think its not closed sometimes?
I dno, just pondering.
But do it and tell me if your case does this, like if you look at it from the front and top, theres a gap between the case and screen.
I hope you understand what I'm saying there
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Yes, I noticed about the front cover as well, and I saw magnet sometimes freaks the screen out... I'm beginning to think that the only cover is Asus'...
Tiwiz
The magnet is what makes it a smart cover. So not sure how its the cases fault
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BrianDigital said:
The magnet is what makes it a smart cover. So not sure how its the cases fault
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Yes, but it might freaks out in some ways... I don't remember actually formulas, but I'm sure there's something wrong with the cover... even it was just the magnet waking up the device every now and then.
Tiwiz
tiwiz said:
Yes, but it might freaks out in some ways... I don't remember actually formulas, but I'm sure there's something wrong with the cover... even it was just the magnet waking up the device every now and then.
Tiwiz
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Thats what I believe it is, due to the front part of the cover not actually touching the screen EVER, I'm just thinking that every so often, the Nexus just thinks its not there, wakes up and then the cover is activated again and then goes back to sleep, then back into deepsleep.
Thats my theory, but I'm still keeping the case, its great
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Thats what I believe it is, due to the front part of the cover not actually touching the screen EVER, I'm just thinking that every so often, the Nexus just thinks its not there, wakes up and then the cover is activated again and then goes back to sleep, then back into deepsleep.
Thats my theory, but I'm still keeping the case, its great
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I'm keeping t as well, but I'd love to find out a remedy for it, also because I prefer to use my Nexus without it, actually...more manageability, in my opinion
Tiwiz
ok not exactly contributing to the thread here but,....
best case? it looks completely crap IMHO
i was thinking of goin for this one
rotating and looks sturdy with good protection
I saw some videos and they say it was a good one and I liked how it looks
But I think my N7 would be as safe as without it... I'll take a look at the one you posted thanks
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I have another case shown with another problem, used to get random screen offs, then it become more worse over time, to the point whilst I was actively using the tablet the screen would go off constantly, i now use it it out of the case until now to take a photo.....guess what? I couldn't type in my pin number.
Makes me think that with my problems and the OP problems, may I know why the official cases from Asus don't have a magnet inside.
Just a thought.
@ chismay
Below look how human you sound with one less line typed, .
chismay said:
ok not exactly contributing to the thread here but,..
i was thinking of goin for this one
rotating and looks sturdy with good protection
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Think of all the kilojoules of energy you would've saved in the process.
:beer:
Motorola Atrix (AOKP JB)
Nexus 7 (Stock)
Past life:
HTC Desire HD reboot loop overheating.
Nokia N900 micro usb port loose.
chismay said:
ok not exactly contributing to the thread here but,....
best case? it looks completely crap IMHO
i was thinking of goin for this one
rotating and looks sturdy with good protection
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I have more or less the same cover (mine has a leather piece that covers the bezel... which doesn't bother me). It does work well and it looks great. And I've had no issues with the smart lock (but my N7 is set to go into airplane mode whenever the cover closes, so that may have something to do with it). I would recommend it.
jersonf said:
@ chismay
Below look how human you sound with one less line typed, .
Think of all the kilojoules of energy you would've saved in the process.
:beer:
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errrr o......k
PMOttawa said:
I have more or less the same cover (mine has a leather piece that covers the bezel... which doesn't bother me). It does work well and it looks great. And I've had no issues with the smart lock (but my N7 is set to go into airplane mode whenever the cover closes, so that may have something to do with it). I would recommend it.
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how is the protection on the edges? like good for drop protection?
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errrr o......k
how is the protection on the edges? like good for drop protection?
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To be clear, I was talking about the one you posted, not the one from the original poster.
As I said, mine is a bit different than that one... http://www.hipstreet.com/hipstreet-asus-google-nexus-7-rotating-case/
The rotating is the best part of the cover. I know people who have smart covers that fold back and the magnets turn off the screen from behind. I can just rotate mine and avoid that problem. Also, as shown in the promo pictures, the rotating is good for standing the pad up in both portrait and landscape. When it's closed it looks like a moleskine notebook, so I can carry it to work and meetings and look professional.
That said, it did fall of the top of my counter onto a tile floor and landed on its side with no damage. No guarantees, but I was happy.
(And I got it cheaper than the MSRP from Staples Canada... $29 as I recall.)
I have the same case as the OP and I have issues with it locking itself when its open but that may be the magnet triggering the lock from the back side of the device. I've also noticed some battery drain with the cover closed, almost as if its being locked/unlocked throughout the day.
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There was a thread about this somewhere but the user was ridiculed.
Now the same thing is happening to my Nexus 7.
I pick it up and it wakes up. Automagically.
The first few times I thought I'd touched the power button but no, it's doing it by itself.
Not every time but often enough to it appear like it's a feature not a fault/freak/haunted.
Anyone else experience the same thing?
EEK Now it's switching off when I put it down!
Define wakes up.
Powers on, or just the screen turns on?
Screen turning on is typically controlled by a magnetic field, like a cover with a magnet.
Or a game, watching the accelerometer...
Well I could delete the thread but I'll give you a laugh ..
The Nexus 7 is in a TPU case but it's resting on top of my leather case .... which has magnets in it.
Only just realised :cyclops:
Oh well, as you were!
compact_bijou said:
Well I could delete the thread but I'll give you a laugh ..
The Nexus 7 is in a TPU case but it's resting on top of my leather case .... which has magnets in it.
Only just realised :cyclops:
Oh well, as you were!
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Lol, gave you a thanks for the lulz xD
Mac of York said:
Lol, gave you a thanks for the lulz xD
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I even filmed it happening in case someone called BS
I feel a bit of a prat but on the + side, I've decided that I like the new arrangement
Mac of York said:
Lol, gave you a thanks for the lulz xD
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Heh - he gets a Thanks for the problem - and I don't for the answer.
Such is life.
Quit whining .. I got a thanks for the lulz and I realised there wasn't a problem anyway.
Here, have a thanks
Happy new year
If you like the new arrangement, check out NFC Task Launcher.
An NFC tag could turn off your display when you set it down, and turn it on when you pick it up. And a lot of other things...
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rmm200 said:
If you like the new arrangement, check out NFC Task Launcher.
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I bought some tags back in August .. I haven't got any further with the project than that.
Still trying to decide on which bluetooth amp to buy for my car, make the audio system self configuring and totally mechless
compact_bijou said:
Well I could delete the thread but I'll give you a laugh ..
The Nexus 7 is in a TPU case but it's resting on top of my leather case .... which has magnets in it.
Only just realised :cyclops:
Oh well, as you were!
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Haha, yeah. That what was happening to the last guy who came here and said that. Except he seemed really shocked about it, and a bit annoying. He was really adamant that it was a feature .
Logan_M said:
Haha, yeah. That what was happening to the last guy who came here and said that. Except he seemed really shocked about it, and a bit annoying. He was really adamant that it was a feature .
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I know, I think I took some pi$$ out of him, too LOL
wake up button misplaced
sériously i had this 2 or 3 times in 3 months, I have no case and I have no screen lock because I am at home.
But This could be a very good feature I would pay for it because it is very painful and boring to find and activate the wake up button when in the dark.
Most of the time it is opposite your available finger.
I was going to say maybe you have a magnetic personality I remember when I found out you could put the original droid in dock mode with a magnet.
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Dark Jedi said:
I was going to say maybe you have a magnetic personality I remember when I found out you could put the original droid in dock mode with a magnet.
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May be It was, but my wife took care to erase it all with time......
I recently found this issue couple weeks ago . I never messing a found with my moto x n it's still pure unrooted and I just found my moto x when I pull off from my name pants or if I flip it over it didn't show up the active display . and the next week I did use the turn off turn on button whenever I wanted and when I click it off and hoping or expecting the phone show the active display but it won't show up . but everything is good if I restart the phone . does this bother you or ever happen with you before ?
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still happening, hopefully you guys have any input for this
Any auto taskkiller U use?
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Any auto taskkiller U use?
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I have the same problem on my Moto X 1053 :c it's really annoying.. it can be solved restarting the device but is a question of time.. because it happens again.. :/ i tried removing Clean Master or other kind of applications like those...
Hope you can help me
I thought I was the only one . any solution to make this go away ? I only use power toggle
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Anyone with the same problem?? :c
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Anyone with the same problem?? :c
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Do you have a screen protector or case that is covering the proximity sensor next to the earpiece? That could be it
pyro6128 said:
Do you have a screen protector or case that is covering the proximity sensor next to the earpiece? That could be it
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My case I can only use the original default screen cover that out from the box and seem sometime it didn't show the active display . maybe this is only happen to xt1053 Tmobile version.
Other case have no clue.
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My case I can only use the original default screen cover that out from the box and seem sometime it didn't show the active display . maybe this is only happen to xt1053 Tmobile version.
Other case have no clue.
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I use a case.. i think is generit.. and the default screen cover too.. but i think the case is not the problem then... and i have the XT1053 from Mexico..
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I use a case.. i think is generit.. and the default screen cover too.. but i think the case is not the problem then... and i have the XT1053 from Mexico..
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I'm willing to bet its the default screen protector. It doesn't have a cutout and makes the proximity sensor go crazy. Your phone thinks its in your pocket which is why active notifications aren't coming on. I had a similar issue with my screen staying off during calls, and not being able to turn the screen back on because the phone thought my face was next to it. Take off the screen protector and I bet your issue goes away.
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I'm willing to bet its the default screen protector. It doesn't have a cutout and makes the proximity sensor go crazy. Your phone thinks its in your pocket which is why active notifications aren't coming on. I had a similar issue with my screen staying off during calls, and not being able to turn the screen back on because the phone thought my face was next to it. Take off the screen protector and I bet your issue goes away.
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Mmm.. ok i'll try it when i get a new screen protector.. but.. it does work sometimes.. freaky.. i don't know.. maybe the sensor goes crazy as you say
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Mmm.. ok i'll try it when i get a new screen protector.. but.. it does work sometimes.. freaky.. i don't know.. maybe the sensor goes crazy as you say
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Yea, I'm willing to bet the sensor is freaking out. And two of you in this thread that have the problem also have the original screen protector on that blocks the sensor, so it seems most likely.
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Yea, I'm willing to bet the sensor is freaking out. And two of you in this thread that have the problem also have the original screen protector on that blocks the sensor, so it seems most likely.
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Yeah I still used the original screen protector that is coming out from the box so it still look like a brand new phone . well you know the reason I did that because too lazy to get a new screen protector but don't you think default screen protector that came right from the box is too thin that will make the sensor went crazy ? I mean that's only my thought from logical point of view .
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Yeah I still used the original screen protector that is coming out from the box so it still look like a brand new phone . well you know the reason I did that because too lazy to get a new screen protector but don't you think default screen protector that came right from the box is too thin that will make the sensor went crazy ? I mean that's only my thought from logical point of view .
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The original screen protector was making my phone go nuts. As soon as i took it off, the issue went away. My issue was that when I was on a call, my face being next to the phone would trigger the screen to go black (as it should). But then when taken away, it would stay black, because the screen protector was messing with the sensor.
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The original screen protector was making my phone go nuts. As soon as i took it off, the issue went away. My issue was that when I was on a call, my face being next to the phone would trigger the screen to go black (as it should). But then when taken away, it would stay black, because the screen protector was messing with the sensor.
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Well thank's pyro, even I haven't tried out yet but I will do that and thx for the heads up about the screen protector. you know funny thing, even lot's of people loves Nexus 5, Damn I'm more prefer nexus 5 since the battery is like a beast its like Toyota Prius .
I wish for the next gen of phone Motorola will make this feature as their patent and will be the only phone that will have this kind of feature and also for google nexus too.
Hi all, quick question. If I root my nook hd, will my magnet case stop working? And by that I mean how it turns on when I open and off when I shut the case. Thanks!
It will still work fine with just a root. If you install a CM Rom then it will still work with a little hitch: sometimes opening the cover won't turn the screen on, so close it and open it again and it will then come on. It's a bug in every CM and CM based Rom. Not a big deal, really.
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felacio said:
It's a bug in every CM and CM based Rom. Not a big deal, really.
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It is extremely annoying though and the fact that no one in a year cared to do anything about it is a bit frustrating. Sorry, open cover twice is not a "workaround".
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It is extremely annoying though and the fact that no one in a year cared to do anything about it is a bit frustrating. Sorry, open cover twice is not a "workaround".
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Then fix it, you make it sound so easy like nobody has tried.
Really, double lifting the cover isn't some monstrous task that takes an aeon to do or burn 3,000 calories. Just lift drop lift. . It's literally 1.2 seconds.
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Then fix it, you make it sound so easy like nobody has tried.
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I'm pretty sure no one actually did as I never seen any real attempt to fix it, answer to every complaint about issue was "open it twice and shut up".
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Really, double lifting the cover isn't some monstrous task that takes an aeon to do or burn 3,000 calories. Just lift drop lift. . It's literally 1.2 seconds.
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You simply don't get it. It's usability and quality issue, not a question of energy.
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I'm pretty sure no one actually did as I never seen any real attempt to fix it, answer to every complaint about issue was "open it twice and shut up".
You simply don't get it. It's usability and quality issue, not a question of energy.
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It's not a usability issue though, is annoying at most sometimes but it never amounts to a feeling that I can never enjoy my tablet or feel as if a case with a cover is the worst creation for this device. You make it seem like this tiny, miniscule, insignificant bug is the crippling kegstone factor in using a magnetic case OR a CM Rom and you can't have both.
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It's not a usability issue though, is annoying at most sometimes but it never amounts to a feeling that I can never enjoy my tablet or feel as if a case with a cover is the worst creation for this device. You make it seem like this tiny, miniscule, insignificant bug is the crippling kegstone factor in using a magnetic case OR a CM Rom and you can't have both.
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Well, it is only one annoyance in a long list, but the one I had to deal with every few hours for almost year now. Thanks but no thanks.
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Then fix it, you make it sound so easy like nobody has tried.
Really, double lifting the cover isn't some monstrous task that takes an aeon to do or burn 3,000 calories. Just lift drop lift. . It's literally 1.2 seconds.
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I have lost over 20 lbs just from lifting my Nook HD cover 2 times every time I want to use it. My just think if I lifted 4 times each time.
Just kidding, it would be nice if it was that easy.
I just bought a magnetic cover & using CM 10.2 and I don't seem to have that minor issue about having to open & close the cover.
Ok if I may ask a very simple & probably stupid question, how does the magnet make the tablet go into sleep mode or whatever it does?
Thank you,
Mark :silly:
I can't say I've had the problem of the device not waking up when I open the cover (Poetic slimline). If this would happen I just put my thumb on "n" or a finger on the power button, as I would if I didn't have a magnetic cover or when it shuts down with the cover opened.
If that's an annoyance, just go back to stock and problem is solved!
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I can't say I've had the problem of the device not waking up when I open the cover (Poetic slimline). If this would happen I just put my thumb on "n" or a finger on the power button, as I would if I didn't have a magnetic cover or when it shuts down with the cover opened.
If that's an annoyance, just go back to stock and problem is solved!
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The n button and power button won't work. You have to close and reopen. I have the problem as well but while slightly annoying I can live with it.
jpisini said:
The n button and power button won't work. You have to close and reopen. I have the problem as well but while slightly annoying I can live with it.
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That's odd! Wonder why it works for me. Could it be the builds? I always use Succulent's builds (or builds he present on his Iamafanof site)..
Do you have a link to his site?
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Do you have a link to his site?
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look here:
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It may be worth checking if your magnet is actually present and "strong enough."
For my Nook HD+, I have a third party cover which has a working magnet.
I recently bought an official B&N cover for the HD+ and it doesn't work at all (stock ROM).
Check ebay, i found genuine b&n magnetic case for 7 bucks there. New and in box, free shipping. There were several sellers had them and many cheap. Got mine auction on third try only bidder... There were so many listed it was quite easy to snag one.
And i am on cm 10.2 and it works just fine.