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Any problems with magnetic cases?

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shadders139

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Haven't found any posts regarding the evo 3d in particular and magnetic cases, so I was just wondering whether cases with a small magnet closure system could possibly harm the phone/memory/battery in any way? I know these are really weak magnets we're talking about, but buying the case will mean the evo 3d will be exposed to the magnet pretty much 24/7, so I wan't to be sure and on the safe side :) thanks for any help

(an example of a case i'm talking about: Black Leather Case with Screen Protector for HTC EVO 3D | eBay)
 
Good post. Ive not heard of anything.

i smoked over the EVO 4G forum and didnt immediately see any issues.

here is a post for reference:

http://androidforums.com/1108273-post3.html

HTC Evo's have a capacitive screen, which works by detecting disturbances in a electrostatic field (here is a write up I did on PPC Geeks PPCGeeks - View Single Post - Capacitive Screen vs Resistive Screen)

Theoretically a magnet could also disturb the electrostatic field and change the "capacitance" readings. Meaning, the phone screen will think you are interacting with it when in reality it is a magnet in close proximity. If you just power off the screen before placing in said holster, there should be no issue.

I believe that magnets are the basis for the new Capacitive stylus that are being made.
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I've never had a problem with magnetic cases on either of my EVO s...
Dickies makes a nice one... Amazon.com: Dickies Rugged Pouch for HTC EVO 3D/ThunderBolt/Sensation, Motorola Droid 3, Droid Bionic, Samsung Nexus S, Infuse 4G and other Mobile Devices (Black): Cell Phones & Accessories

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hi everyone , i got my new htc evo3d along with a leather case , the thing is my new leather case is having a magnet on the top of it, is a vertical leather case , so the question is : is this magnet will damage my evo3d lcd screen or not?


thanks in advance...:)
 
I used one of those as well for my EVO 3D and now my Epic Touch. Never had any issues with the magnet at all.
 
shadders139 said:
Haven't found any posts regarding the evo 3d in particular and magnetic cases, so I was just wondering whether cases with a small magnet closure system could possibly harm the phone/memory/battery in any way? I know these are really weak magnets we're talking about, but buying the case will mean the evo 3d will be exposed to the magnet pretty much 24/7, so I wan't to be sure and on the safe side :) thanks for any help



I have a magnetic case and when I leave in the morning about 7:30am my phone is redlining on the battery by 3:00PM. I tried it without the case and I'm at almost full power. So my EVO 3d definitely has issues with a magnet.
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