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"Home-made" Smart Case.

I've managed to get hold of a bunch of flip cases that "should" fit the Nexus 7.
Going to attempt to modify it by installing a magnet to re-create the "smart case" idea, but most likely add a few other features like a holder for a stylus, or a channel to run a USB OTG cable inside of the case. I'll post some pictures when I put one together.
Anyone else making their own?

Image and DIY Video of Smart Case in Action
TheHEFTA said:
I've managed to get hold of a bunch of flip cases that "should" fit the Nexus 7.
Going to attempt to modify it by installing a magnet to re-create the "smart case" idea, but most likely add a few other features like a holder for a stylus, or a channel to run a USB OTG cable inside of the case. I'll post some pictures when I put one together.
Anyone else making their own?
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I had no trouble making my own Smart-case. Luckily the way the case was designed I was able to make the magnet flush with the case. Here is a picture.
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I also put together a video showing the case in action.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyR3u12a7LA&hd=1

I tried making my own case but the problem I have is that once I find a magnet strong enough to activate the "Sleep/Wake" function on the front it is also strong enough to put it to sleep when I have the cover folded to the back. I have watched a bunch of video reviews of the numerous cases with the "Smart" function and they never fold the cover to the back to see if it activates the function while you're holding it in that manner.

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I tried making my own case but the problem I have is that once I find a magnet strong enough to activate the "Sleep/Wake" function on the front it is also strong enough to put it to sleep when I have the cover folded to the back. I have watched a bunch of video reviews of the numerous cases with the "Smart" function and they never fold the cover to the back to see if it activates the function while you're holding it in that manner.
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I will send you a video tomorrow of it when flipped back. The answer is that it does not turn the screen off when folded back. However it does not fold flush due to the design of the case. kind of a quirk and slightly awkward to hold.

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I will send you a video tomorrow of it when flipped back. The answer is that it does not turn the screen off when folded back. However it does not fold flush due to the design of the case. kind of a quirk and slightly awkward to hold.
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Upon further research I have found that the cases online probably use some sort of "shield" that deflects the magnetic field, such as iron, (shim)steel, or muMetal.
I'm curious, where did you acquire the magnet you're using? I have tried all kinds of magnets around the house and even bought some from a craft store with varying strengths. And it would either not be strong enough or too strong (when using with the case I have).

live4nyy said:
Upon further research I have found that the cases online probably use some sort of "shield" that deflects the magnetic field, such as iron, (shim)steel, or muMetal.
I'm curious, where did you acquire the magnet you're using? I have tried all kinds of magnets around the house and even bought some from a craft store with varying strengths. And it would either not be strong enough or too strong (when using with the case I have).
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I cut it out of a stuffed animal fridge magnet. The poor moose didn't see that one coming. I also see these magnets in the magnetized clips you can hang things off the fridge. If you live near a craft store like michaels or jo ann fabrics you could bring yoru device and try all their magnets their :laugh: . But I also had trouble with most typical fridge magnets

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I cut it out of a stuffed animal fridge magnet. The poor moose didn't see that one coming. I also see these magnets in the magnetized clips you can hang things off the fridge. If you live near a craft store like michaels or jo ann fabrics you could bring yoru device and try all their magnets their :laugh: . But I also had trouble with most typical fridge magnets
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Yeah, I tried that at the local Hobby Lobby with no such luck. It seems other people are reporting the problem with cases bought online here and here. I'm just going to see if I can find some steel or something to shield it. Thanks for the help.
Also, I wanted to thank you for that video on Youtube about the OTG cable and PS3 controller working "out of the box". I ordered the same cable as soon as I saw that. Can't wait to play Dead Trigger with a controller.

Try both sides the the magnet. Theoretically it shouldn't matter but I've had different results with different sides of a magnet.
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Have a small Neodymium magnet barley strong enough to work through the front of the case, then mounted on the inside of the case in the cover. So with the case folded all the way back it is not strong enough to activate the sensor.

I really want to try to make something out of fabric and cardboard. I'm such a ***** when it comes to my devices. Even with cases I always sit them on napkins and coasters haha.
Plus I want something thin that just protects the back and has a thin flap. Nothing fancy just something that doesn't add 3x the thickness of the N7.
Maybe superglue a flap on haha. Stupid Apple and their awesome smartcase. I'm also concerned about a case hindering access to the buttons. They are already a pain to access when laying on a flat surface.
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DIY - How to modify eBay dock to work with N7 + Slim Cases

So I bought THIS DOCK off eBay, and if you're looking for one, this is the one to get since it's a US seller who is only charging $1 more for it than the one you have to wait 2+ weeks for coming out of China:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160860164735?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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Images above borrowed from the eBay auction page, they are not my own images
If you can't find this one months or years after it disappears from eBay, you're looking for something similar to a Charging & Syncing Docking Station Dock Cradle for ASUS Google Nexus 7. All in all, it's a good dock, I felt it leaned a little forward prior to installing a case on the N7, but some people may want that for their uses - I personally have it mounted on my charging valet in my bedroom, so it is a little above my waist when looking at it on the dock, in which case I'd like it to lean a little further back compared to the intended usage of placing it on your desk at work so that it's nearly at eye level.
When I got the Cruzerlite case for the N7, the dock wasn't going to work at ALL. The MicroUSB charging port wouldn't even come close to mating up to the connector on the stand, and would put the N7 at a horrible viewing angle even if it did, leaning like 20+ degrees forward instead of 10 degrees backwards! So time to get to work on this lovely Labor Day, here's what you'll need to modify the dock:
Eyeglass Phillips Screwdriver
Small Flathead Screwdriver
Needle-Nose Pliers
Electrical Tape
X-Acto Knife
Crazy Glue / CA Glue (for hobbies and crafts) / Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Protective Eyewear
Sanding Apparatus (I used a belt sander, but if you don't have one, use a Dremel or good old fashioned hand sand paper)
Finishing Sand Paper (400 grit and up)
USB charging plug out in the garage or wherever you'll be doing this so you can test the connections
Time and Patience
I'm going to apologize in advance for not taking pics of the modifications. I'm awful at this, but since I do custom stuff like this for a living, it really isn't in my nature to take pics all the way through doing custom work, so I'm sorry but the descriptions will have to hold up for now! This is what it will look like when you're done though, I'll show that first:
Before you ask, the wallpaper was something custom I worked up, and isn't available for download, sorry.... using trademarked logos is something I don't mind doing for my personal device because no one can complain about it, providing it for others isn't cool though!
And here's what you need to do to get it to look like that:
Start by pealing off the little rubber pads adhered to the bottom of the dock, they conceal the small Phillips head screws to disassemble it.
Remove the screws and don't lose them!
Make sure you have the cable disconnected from the wall outlet and start picking at the hot glue stuck to the inside of the dock, but BE CAREFUL not to damage any wires in the process! Once you get it started on the very outside with the Flathead screwdriver, just peal the rest of it up by hand, slowly. You'll want to remove the glue from around the LED and the MicroUSB connector.
Once the glue is off, the MicroUSB connector will pop out with some force to the top of it - just push down with your thumb and it should break through the melted plastic that was tacking it in place from underneath.
Completely remove the USB cable from the docking station and set aside, now the seat back of the dock is clear to sand without the MicroUSB connector in the way!
START SANDING, however you have planned. Do this evenly and make sure you are starting with knocking down the high spot on the top of the seat back of the dock. Yes, read that again, and then continue with this description. The "seat" of the dock is "L" shaped, if you will. The bottom of the L needs no sanding, just the top of it, on the face of the L. You want it to lean like an italicized L would look, or maybe a J for you visual learners. Again, sorry for no pics of the progress.
Do a little at a time and check your progress - clean your hands, pick up the tablet that should have been far enough away from the sanding process, and while looking from underneath the dock, see if you can visually line up the charging port on the N7 with the slit that the MicroUSB connector used to protrude from. Not yet? Keep sanding! Man, I feel bad if you're doing this by hand, I ground the crap out of the dock to get it where I wanted it....
One thing that you may encounter if you're using a belt sander or even a Dremel is that you'll start to sand through the material on the very top corners, or at least get to an outline of the molded plastic from the inside. That's okay, it actually turned out interesting for me when I finished, and you'll see why. Just be careful not to sand right through it and leave a gaping hole, it isn't easy to do, but it's not hard if you're not paying attention to what you're sanding, and stopping every few seconds to see the progress.
After you've got it perfect, whatever that means to you, hit it with the high numbered sand paper to smooth it all down and finish it up, I used 400 because that gives plastic a really nice feel, in my opinion.
Wash the dock down and your hands as well, and rub it all over to get off all the loose sanded plastic. Dry with a paper towel and blow dry before continuing.
Now line up the charging port to where the MicroUSB connector once resided, and while holding the N7 with the case on it in place, see if that's the right angle you want it in, mine has a nice gangsta lean to it, and that's what I was going for.
If you sanded too much, you may want to use some heavy duty glue to repair it from the inside. I did just to strengthen it and since I sanded it down a little too much on one side (the belt sander will do that, quickly!), I actually created a second window from the front for the blue LED to shine through by using glue on the inside! You'll see what I mean below in pics.
Now that you've visually got the port lined up with where the connector will go, we need to mate the two together. Start by cutting the MicroUSB connector slit open even more than it once was. You need to widen that opening because the MicroUSB plug will need to sit higher than it did previously, as the case will raise the N7 off the base of the dock about 1/8th of an inch.
Where the plug used to sit, you'll see from the inside that it looks thinner at the very base of the opening. Using the X-Acto Knife, cut perpendicularly to the hole on the very left and right of it, making an "H" on from the outside, where the horizontal bar on the letter H is the exisiting MicroUSB plug slit. Once you cut deep enough, you can use the Needle-Nose Pliers to break off the thin tabs. You will now have enough room for the entire base of the MicroUSB plug to feed through (see macro pictures of the plug below for reference to see how much the hole is widened and how high the plug sits in comparison to before).
Before you even TOUCH the MicroUSB cable after removing it in step 5, let's tape it up so you avoid any accidents. Grab the electrical tape and carefully wrap all the bare wires and the base of the MicroUSB plug. Be very gentle with the wires, they are VERY fragile and will break if you use force in tearing the electrical tape - trust me, I know.... I had to repair a loose wire because of it! Don't use too much on the base of the plug though, the more you use, the more you'll have to shave down with the X-Acto Knife to widen the opening for the plug to fit through. Don't use too much on the cables because it won't bend easily later.
Now, if you're handy enough, you can hold the N7 and the dock with one hand and feed the plug up through the dock with the other, if not, get some help holding it up. Be careful not to break the plug or bend it too much while test fitting it!!! Once fitted, plug in the cable and see if your N7 is charging - if not, you need to feed the plug up higher and most likely shave down the sides of the hole to feed more of it up to reach the dock. Now's a good time to check the viewing angle as well, making sure you're okay with it!
Optionally, you can stop here before hard mounting the MicroUSB plug and prep and paint your dock, I recommend using texture black spray paint if you want to, but I didn't care that much to do it.... Think about what you want to do with it now, once you continue, you can't paint it effectively.
Holding the N7 to the dock and the charging port securely fixed to it and verifying once more it charges the device, tack some glue to the inside to hold the port in place. The reason I use CA Glue is because with the accelerator, it takes 10 seconds for it to go from a liquid to ROCK SOLID, speeding up the time I need to hold something firmly together for it to stay glued together.
Carefully remove the N7 from the dock, making sure it didn't break the tacked glue (if it did, repeat the process clearing out the glue you just tacked), and smother the inside of the dock with glue to seal that sucker in there for good.
Depending on what glue you used, you may even want to apply some glue to the top, by where the MicroUSB plug sits on the base to strengthen it even further - if you're only using hot glue with this, don't even think about it!
Optionally, you'll want to glue back the blue LED, but before you do, you can put some electrical tape over the hole to dampen the brightness of that damn beacon of a light! Why the Chinese think we need such a bright light to tell us that these docks have power, I'll never know....
Keeping the cable connected to the power supply to ensure the blue LED stays lit, carefully bend the wires and reinstall the base with screws.
Put the rubber feet back on the dock once the screws are all snug, and your dock has been modified!
Optionally, cover the bottom with industrial strength Velcro and mount it to the place you're going to keep the dock positioned. I do that to all my docking stations, the one for my Harmony 1000 remote, my cell phone, everything. There's just something so appealing about being able to grab the device with one and and pulling straight up without having to hold the dock or base with the other hand to keep it from coming with the device! Trust me, you'll thank me later....
Oh, yeah, one more thing, and this isn't really optional.... You want to throw out the 1.0A wall plug that came with this and find yourself a 2.0 - 2.1A wall plug to charge your tablet. Newer devices require more power to charge them faster, some, charge at ALL, so ditch that 1.0A one because it isn't designed for your tablet. You can find the right one by using the one that came with the device, just not using the USB cable since this one is attached to the dock, but don't use the cheap 1.0A one that comes with this dock!
Here are more images as I promised:
If this has helped you in any way, please don't forget to say thanks! I wasn't planning on doing this write up but after seeing some of the ones done on here for other simple little things (that DIY DVD Case / Tablet Stand is awesome!), I figured I'd try and help if possible. I'm not looking to boost my ego or anything here, but as you can see, it took me a white writing up these 25 steps!
Enjoy and let me know if I need to be more clear on any of the steps! I'm always open to criticism of my write ups, just be kind and don't get crazy, I'm here to help but need to know what you need help with first.... Also, PLEASE don't click reply to this post and quote this whole thing, it wastes a lot of space and reproduces this whole post for no reason - if you need to quote something from what I said, quote just what you need! Also, we will laugh at you for quoting the whole post.... Thanks!

Nexus 7 Car Mount Hack - The Best Yet - Guaranteed

Over on Reddit user juice-digital came up with what I consider to be the least expensive, best looking and versatile car mount yet.
http://imgur.com/a/FjFAw#0
Basically it's a cheap TPU case with suckers on the back though you could use and adapt any mount system.
I've figured out a way to adapt the TPU case to my existing Herbert Richter system.
I'm sure you could figure out a way of adapting this to fit your car for less than £10 / $10
Hat tip: juice-digital :good:

Suction cupped to the face of the stereo? A $200+ device and they're trusting its well being against the force of gravity with two little suction cups? Looks nice but there isn't a chance in hell I'd ever use that setup

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Suction cupped to the face of the stereo? A $200+ device and they're trusting its well being against the force of gravity with two little suction cups? Looks nice but there isn't a chance in hell I'd ever use that setup
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I wouldn't use suction cups, either although the guy says it's fine in his car.
The point is the versatility of the inexpensive TPU case with any mount you like.
Like this only with an N7 on it
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Or this with the Brodit mount system:
Inexpensive, secure and demountable for security

I've done this in a very simple way .... Velcro!! Didn't expect it to work to be honest but it works great, sticks on and pulls off extremely quick, I did plan on using it with the app " torque " which gives you mpg, bhp, turbo boost etc.... but my 05 vw transporter was not compatible ( works fine on my vw Passat ) but as a stereo, sat nav, DVD player its great, recommend giving it a try

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I've done this in a very simple way .... Velcro!!
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That's what I'm going to use.
I have some industrial strength 50mm wide Velcro which will be well strong enough to support the N7
I have two spare HR vent mounts and a TPU case only costs £3
Blindingly obvious once you've seen it! So glad I didn't waste any money on a mount.

I actually have a better idea for a while. Use a cheap tpu case and use 2 magnets from cellet. The magnets would be EASILY strong enough to hold even with a bumpy ride. You don't even have to look to place your device as the magnets are strong. And I find Velcro pretty tacky....

rican408 said:
I find Velcro pretty tacky....
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Would be useless if it wasn't and the magnet idea is rubbish. Wouldn't work.

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Would be useless if it wasn't and the magnet idea is rubbish. Wouldn't work.
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What's your reasoning that magnets are rubbish? I have almost the exact same setup as the Reddit user using magnets instead of suction cups and it works flawlessly. Will post pics when I have them. I have a 2011 Ford edge with Sync.
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spongers said:
What's your reasoning that magnets are rubbish?
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Show me where I said magnets are rubbish.

compact_bijou said:
Would be useless if it wasn't and the magnet idea is rubbish. Wouldn't work.
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compact_bijou said:
Show me where I said magnets are rubbish.
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Well that's how I thought it read as well.
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium

Make sure it doesn't fall of under any condition. The Nexus screen is probably made out of sugar since it breaks really easy,

compact_bijou said:
Would be useless if it wasn't and the magnet idea is rubbish. Wouldn't work.
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Calm down little miss. Velcro is very cheap looking and magnets can do the same job with better hold. I KNOW as I have done this with my phones for a long time. Don't comment something wouldn't work if you don't know...

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Velcro is very cheap looking
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How can it be cheap looking if it's not visible ?
Or use super glue ... magnets would be too bulky and although they have great holding potential they have poor shear strength.
Use what you like /shrugs
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Don't comment something wouldn't work if you don't know...
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Don't post if all you can manage is nonsensical babble.

Well you see... the magnet isn't what you stick on the device. Its a very slim piece of black metal. The magnet is what you stick in the car held by 3m tape. Trust me, one magnet may be enough to hold the tablet. I suggested 2 just to be sure and so it doesn't rotate while you drive. This way the device still looks good and you can leave the tpu case on all the time. When you get to the car you just place the device somewhere in the area of the magnets and the power of them does the rest. Like I said I do this with my phone when I used to use a case. The ONLY reason I stopped doing this is because I like having my devices naked and true to the way they were meant to look and feel...
http://www.amazon.com/Cellet-Retail...1350844402&sr=8-1&keywords=cellet+cell+magnet
There is a 3 pack somewhere On Amazon for like 10 bucks. The size of the magnet can act like a spacer if there are buttons or anything in the way. Also the silver piece is not the metal you use. Its the little black one.

rican408 said:
Well you see... the magnet isn't what you stick on the device. Its a very slim piece of black metal. The magnet is what you stick in the car held by 3m tape. Trust me, one magnet may be enough to hold the tablet. I suggested 2 just to be sure and so it doesn't rotate while you drive. This way the device still looks good and you can leave the tpu case on all the time. When you get to the car you just place the device somewhere in the area of the magnets and the power of them does the rest. Like I said I do this with my phone when I used to use a case. The ONLY reason I stopped doing this is because I like having my devices naked and true to the way they were meant to look and feel...
http://www.amazon.com/Cellet-Retail...1350844402&sr=8-1&keywords=cellet+cell+magnet
There is a 3 pack somewhere On Amazon for like 10 bucks. The size of the magnet can act like a spacer if there are buttons or anything in the way. Also the silver piece is not the metal you use. Its the little black one.
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You're making a huge assumption that is wrong for some people, including me. I never for a second thought of using a piece of metal on the device itself. In my case I have a cheap poetic case with magnets super glued to it with soft Velcro over the magnets to pad when docked. Then there are magnets behind the bezel around my touch screen and I simply dock my tablet with those magnets. You see two magnets attract each other better than just a piece of metal and one magnet. Simple physics. Works great for me, and I just take the tablet out of the case when I leave the car, solving your bulk problem.
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rican408 said:
I actually have a better idea for a while. Use a cheap tpu case and use 2 magnets from cellet. The magnets would be EASILY strong enough to hold even with a bumpy ride. You don't even have to look to place your device as the magnets are strong. And I find Velcro pretty tacky....
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Wouldn't it slide off if it's on magnets? I know you can't pull magnets apart easily but they do slide around.
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Wouldn't strong-enough magnets be able to cause some kind of interference with the Nexus 7 itself?

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Wouldn't strong-enough magnets be able to cause some kind of interference with the Nexus 7 itself?
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Never been a problem with any of my phones... tho now that I think about it, perhaps a misplaced magnet would trigger the auto wake/sleep function. If I ever get around to doing it myself I'll post it up.
@spongers. I realize magnet to magnet is stronger... the product I recommended doesn't need to be any stronger, in fact using 2 of them might be too strong. The only way to get it off may be to slide it off compared to just pulling it straight out. I also would, at least in the case of the n7 only use the case as a car dock.
Also this is very close to the idea I had, you should post pics.

I have a Pure digital radio in the car that fits to it's mount with a magnet, very solid fit even being bounced around on UK roads because it also has a couple of nipples that fit into depressions on the bracket to prevent it sliding off sideways. A magnet by itself as said above doesn't have enough shear strength to hold a heavy item like an N7 securely.

rican408 said:
Never been a problem with any of my phones... tho now that I think about it, perhaps a misplaced magnet would trigger the auto wake/sleep function. If I ever get around to doing it myself I'll post it up.
@spongers. I realize magnet to magnet is stronger... the product I recommended doesn't need to be any stronger, in fact using 2 of them might be too strong. The only way to get it off may be to slide it off compared to just pulling it straight out. I also would, at least in the case of the n7 only use the case as a car dock.
Also this is very close to the idea I had, you should post pics.
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As soon as I can get decent photos I definitely will! My DSLR is on the fritz and my phone won't take good enough pics to post.

iMagnet Magnetic Mount Mini

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Best mount ever! In stock at Amazon for $19.99 with free shipping. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008IOQ3K6
Their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/imagnetmount
CNET's review: http://reviews.cnet.com/other-car-components/imagnet-mount-for-smartphones/4505-6730_7-35484776.html
The mount itself is magnetic and comes with a choice of 3 metal plates (2 with adhesive backing) to attach to your phone, which are thin enough to fit under the battery cover, case or on the back side of the device. The mount's suction cup is sticky so it even works on textured surfaces.
The magnet in the mount does affect the wacom pen, which does not respond in the 1.5 inch area in front of the magnet, so don't get this if you plan on using your S-pen with the mount. I mount mine in the car where I don't use the S-pen.
The arm has limited range so it's better suited for horizontal surfaces, but the ball joint is your standard 17mm size so it will work with different bases that have adjustable arms.
Free yourself from clamps and device-specific mounts! I highly recommend this mount. Now if they only made these with wireless charging..

Does the magnet affect the memory card?

No. My memory card works fine and so does the compass, GPS, bluetooth etc.

Superglue inside? No thanks.
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It comes with 3 metal discs. 1 plain and 2 with adhesive backing to stick on the back side of the device or inside of case.
I wanted a clean install so I opted to put the plain one behind the battery cover. The ones with adhesive didn't fit. It stays put without glue but I change my battery often so I just glued it. I was able to tear it off my S3 and reinstall it on the N2. I'm sure tape works fine.
This thing has been getting 5 star reviews. I usually don't recommend products that often but this one was worth it.
It looks slick too. I'll have to post some pics.

If only they had built wireless charging into it too

it is my understanding that the magnetic field would disrupt the working of the S-pan. can you confirm that the s-pen works with this magnet attached?

csmits said:
it is my understanding that the magnetic field would disrupt the working of the S-pan. can you confirm that the s-pen works with this magnet attached?
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You sir are correct. I went out to test this and it seems that the S-pen does not respond in the 1.5 inch circle where the magnet is. It works fine elsewhere on the screen. I don't plan on using the S-pen in the car but this is good to know because I was going to get one to use as a desk dock.
Attached a some pics of the dock and phone. That Torque app is an app I'd recommend to any car enthusiast.

Here's a shot of the metal disc taped to the back cover.

how thin is the magnet? will it fit with the original samsung flip cover? and how am i suppose to stick it to the car dashboard with the flip cover on?
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husain3d said:
how thin is the magnet? will it fit with the original samsung flip cover? and how am i suppose to stick it to the car dashboard with the flip cover on?
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The metal disk to fit inside the cover is just a metal plate that is not magnetized. The magnet is outside.
However, I would not recommend this. If you use it a lot, the metal plate will get magnetized over time and become a magnet itself, causing the compas to give false readings and it only takes a week magnet to cause this.
You can easily try this out yourself. Get a needle that is not magnetic. Then swipe a strong magnet along the length of the needle 10-20 times. Now you have a magnetic needle.

Doesn't that only happen to some metals? I've been using this mount for 3 months since I had my GS3 and the disc has not magnetized.
This mount was originally made for iPhones and the manual said it's safe for use on iPhones--that it won't scramble the components.
Anyways, I just wanted to recommend a product that has been a joy for me to use. I think that over time they'll come out with one that has wireless charging which would be sweet.

i couldnt buy it? can anyone help?
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Maybe this magnet isn't powerful enough but they can cause the battery to raipidly discharge and overheat because of the metals inside the battery. I'd love this if it was like the Palm wireless charging..

I was looking up videos of this on youtube and one of the posts had a discount code for this on Amazon. I can't post the link.

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i couldnt buy it? can anyone help?
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They probably only ship within the U.S.
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Maybe this magnet isn't powerful enough but they can cause the battery to raipidly discharge and overheat because of the metals inside the battery. I'd love this if it was like the Palm wireless charging..
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Mine doesn't overheat.

Here is a coupon code for 10% off on Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/iMagnet-Magnetic-Mount-Mini/dp/B008IOQ3K6
Coupon code: S7JM7BX8

More shots of the packaging, what's included, and manual. I was able to fit the adhesive backed plate under the battery cover.
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i bought this off amazon. it arrived a few days ago, but i haven't even opened it yet. i don't have the balls to mess with the magnet. it weirded me out when i read that the magnet may mess with the gps. that's the only reason i bought the mount (for nav).
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P.S. but its nice to see that this product wasn't made in China.

No issues with GPS here. It only seems to affect the wacom pen.

Flip cases that do not cover notification LED, USB and volume rocker

I've searched and searched but so far found nothing perfect.
I'm looking for a case that is thin and protects the screen. Something like the original Samsung flip case, but better designed.
I have some requests that so far have killed ALL the cases I've seen - I found none yet matching all:
Must haves:
1-Notification LED visible as I want to be able to glance at the phone on the desk and be aware of new SMS/calls without having to open it.
2-USB dock accessible as I often charge the phone in places where having the case open wouldn't be handy
3-Volume/Power buttons easily accessible, preferably, exposed directly.
4-Cutout for speaker and mic, so that calls can be maintained after the case is flipped closed.
5-SPen easily accessible.
Nice to have:
6-If possible, it should be vertical-oriented and not be too thick, nor fugly.
So far I found no flip cover that matches at least ALL the first 5 requests. Any suggestions? Thanks.

I have the oem flip cover and although it covers the volume button it is thin and I've had no problem adjusting the volume while it's closed. I always use it closed when I'm in a call. Keeps my yucky face off the screen.
Just a little input for you in case you haven't actually handled the phone with this flip cover installed.
As far as the led cut out I know I watched a you tube review of a flip cover case that had a cut out for led.I remember because the guy doing the review got it wrong at first and thought the opening was for the camera...then turned the phone over and saw the blinking led...
Trying to remember which case though. Saw it in one of these threads....
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Btw...oem flip cover does not in any way affect the usb port...

planetbeen said:
I have the oem flip cover and although it covers the volume button it is thin and I've had no problem adjusting the volume while it's closed. I always use it closed when I'm in a call. Keeps my yucky face off the screen.
Just a little input for you in case you haven't actually handled the phone with this flip cover installed.
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As for the Samsung default case, keeping it closed might be indeed handy while on calls. I have imagined myself holding it with the case on the back but it doesn't seem comfortable. If the volume buttons remain easily pressible even with the cover, I guess I can live with that.
However, the covers block the screen, so during the day at work I will not be able to quickly realize if there is an SMS or other event (we usually have the phones on vibrate and on the desk). Being able to see the led would be great as that would allow to keep the cover closed. Surprising to see how samsung finally added LEDs to SGS3 and Note 2 but didn't bother to make them visible on the case.
Going to try to google some more, perhaps something with a LED cutout shows up.

Found it. I must be bored today!
http://www.examiner.com/review/revi...-couture-leather-case-beige-for-galaxy-note-2
The noreve leather flip case. Has cut outs for all buttons and the led.
It flips vertically instead of to the side...
Link is for a review which also has pics and a video. Looks like they're pricey but very nice quality.
I should probably get off the couch note and actually do something today...
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Found it. I must be bored today!
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Thanks planetbeen, that is exactly the format I was looking for. It is amazing how hard it is to find flip cases with LED cutouts. If the screen is completely covered, I figured having the LED visible would be useful in any case.
about 47 Eur/65 USD. Pricey, but1 the materials look good and there are cutouts for notification LED and even camera. There's even a belt clip option available for 6 Eur. Nice, very nice.
http://www.noreve.com/langue/en/product/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_2_Tradition_leather_case.html

Now that I grabbed the free flip cover from the Facebook promo, when it gets here, I will drill a hole in the cover where the notification light is.

I bought the LGND Premium Hard-Shell Folio It's not too bad. I like. You can kinda see the light come thru center ear mesh hole area.

I took a better look at the Noreve and sadly, it seems they forgot something... there is no cutout for the USB dock. That means you cannot charge the device without opening the flip. Very annoying and not practical in some cases.
Also, the phone cannot be used on calls with the flip closed... there is no cutout for the speaker nor the mic at bottom. Nothing in the designed seemed to make this impossible, but they simply decided not to add it or overlooked the feature.
I guess my search for a flip case with "cut out holes for everything" remains active... there are several cases that have SOME of the features but so far, none with all cutouts.
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Any brand using this layout but adding cutouts for the speaker, mic and USB would make some good money, IMHO...

Beowulf_pt said:
I've searched and searched but so far found nothing perfect.
I'm looking for a case that is thin and protects the screen. Something like the original Samsung flip case, but better designed.
I have some requests that so far have killed pretty much all cases I've seen:
Must haves:
1-Notification LED visible as I want to be able to glance at the phone on the desk and be aware of new SMS/calls without having to open it.
2-USB dock accessible as I often charge the phone in places where having the case open wouldn't be handy
3-Volume/Power buttons accessible.
4-Cutout for speaker and mic, so that calls can be maintained after the case is flipped closed.
Nice to have:
5-If possible, it should be vertical-oriented and not be too thick, nor fugly.
So far I found no flip cover that matches the first 4 requests. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Buy any case that you like an use a quality leather punch to achieve your goal. Scared, visit a local leather/craft shop and they will probably do it for you for free.

My modded case!
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Buy any case that you like an use a quality leather punch to achieve your goal. Scared, visit a local leather/craft shop and they will probably do it for you for free.
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I tried to do an LED mod on a few cases, but it failed. I used a leather hole punch and got a perfect circle cut out where the LED is. I used ridiculously strong epoxy to glue the metal studs on for a different flare. Also, the weight of the studs really keep it closed (although it really does seem to stay closed nicely. Fits the phone perfectly, very minimal.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AB6VIJK/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01

Modding the leather is a possibility. Should be easy for the led light, as easy as punching a new hole in a belt. Not so sure about the USB port.
Still, it feels a bit wrong to have that trouble with cases costing a lot of money (like the Noreves) because the manufacturers don't bother to add a little tweak to new models.
If nothing perfect shows up I'll probably go with that approach tho. Don't want to drop the Note and fracture the glass like on my SGS2.

What about this one http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/noreve-tradition-b-leather-case-for-samsung-galaxy-note-2-p37232.htm
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What about this one http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/noreve-tradition-b-leather-case-for-samsung-galaxy-note-2-p37232.htm
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Noreve screwed up on all cover designs for the Note 2.
My favorite (model A, with the flip) has no USB/mic/speaker slots.
That side-flip one, model B that you mention, has indeed USB+Led+Mic but has no speaker for voice calls while closed. And as far as I can tell, the volume buttons are also not easily accessible while closed (I use them often while playing audio).
The quest continues. Meanwhile, I got this cheap one that has all the features I need except the LED cutout. Other than that, all buttons/holes are accessible and you can fully use it closed,including for charging and talking. Material is probably nasty, but functionality appears to be better.
Since it costs about $5, drilling the hole won't be as annoying as doing it to $50 covers. :fingers-crossed:

Still no Note II nor case but both should arrive tomorrow. I suspect the case will be acceptable but will not close all that good as it has no magnet.
If anyone else finds one matching those requests on the first post, please share... :fingers-crossed:

The Spigen SGP wallet case is the best case I currently own. It is on the expensive side but it is worth it!

I'd just be happy with a simple "Barely There"-style case that has a slot for credit cards, like the one I had on my GS2.

Going to bump this up a little as I'm wondering if there are more offers in the market now... that is, flip cases with LED holes...

Still nothing good with a LED cutout?

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Still nothing good with a LED cutout?
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Im using this one.
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=76583
No led hole but could be easily made with hole puncher.
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I've seen flip covers that allow for caller ID and swiping to answer without having to open the case. I'm surprised they do not have an LED cut out though.