Help phone case stops orientation?

[natnat]

Hi guys, wondering if anyone else has had this problem.
I bought a case for my Hero, it's the flip open leather type with a plastic insert that you clip the phone into.
Nice case but when I turn the phone it will not automatically orientate. I have tried it in all apps like messaging and photo's.
As soon as I take the phone out of the case it works again? very odd

Has anyone else encountered this?

 

[Slug]

Has the case got a magnetic catch for the flip?

 

[natnat]

yep but so has the one for my ipod and other phones I have had, I thought it was probably that but how stupid ay.

 

[Notech]

I had the exact same problem.

So, does the magnet interfere with the orientation somehow?

 

[Xyro]

Yeah, several people here have had problems with magnets in their cases. The compass is also affected.

Although I didn't use my case for very long, as far as I can remember mine worked just fine. So I guess it depends on the location/strength of the magnet.

 

[Notech]

Thanks for the information Xyro. Very useful to know.

I think I'll be avoiding magnetic cases in the future...

 

[natnat]

Sorted!
I removed the megnets from my case by carefully cutting the stitching to remove them, then a little bit of glue to seal it back up. It now works perfect.
Good as I have not found another case that protects the phone as well as this one.

Well pleased shows it was deffinately the magnets too.