That's weird. I got the YooMee case today too, and the sleep/wake function does not work on mine as well. I'll play around with it some more, but I find it odd that some people report that it works, while others report that it doesn't.
So, after further investigation, it looks like the magnet sensor on my Nexus 7 does not work. I tried tripping it with fridge magnets, and nothing happened to the screen.
Either there is a setting to activate the sensor that I'm overlooking, or I have a defective unit.
So, it looks like the YooMee case is NOT the culprit afterall.
Those big, brown plastic magnets probably aren't going to work. You need a small, strong disc magnet. There is no setting that I know of.
i know it useless.. but've looked at some pic on amazon and i've noticed that earlier version have stylus holder location right the where volume up/down
My came with stylus holder located down below..
i took those pic from amazon// is that why you removed it?
To update my little saga on the YooMee case.
It turns out, I was testing the wrong side of my tablet for the sleep/wake function. When I press a magnet against the correct side (left edge), it sleeps/wakes just fine. So it looks like my YooMee case got demagnetized during shipping.
Coincidentally, YooMee emailed me following up with my pre-order and asked if I was satisfied with the product. I told them about my magnet issue. I also mentioned the stylus holder placement could be better. They offered to ship me a replacement case because of the defective magnet. No fuss, whatsoever.
I've been thoroughly impressed with the customer service and responsiveness with this company so far. This is the extra mile that companies can go to ensure satisfied repeat customers.
The representative also confirmed that they did indeed move the stylus holder further down to accommodate the volume buttons.
Overall, I'm very satisfied with my case. It basically has all the features that I wanted:
1) converts to a stand
2) hand strap for one-handed holding support
3) does not cover the bezel
4) not overly bulky -- I feel this case is JUST bulky enough to be protective
5) stylus holder a nice bonus
It hits all of my preferences with a great design, and solid build quality. And to think that this is among the most inexpensive cases out there (~ $10).
I would not hesitate recommending this case to anyone looking for a simple and cheap folio style case with some well-thought-out features.