Hi,
Cant remember where I read that the sony case itself as well as several non-sony ones would support smart cover (when you flip open, the screen comes on without you touching it) and smart sleep (goes to sleep when you close the cover). Sort of like a ipad function. I have the sony original case for tablet z and I cant the 2 features to work.
any ideas? thanks
hyann said:
Hi,
Cant remember where I read that the sony case itself as well as several non-sony ones would support smart cover (when you flip open, the screen comes on without you touching it) and smart sleep (goes to sleep when you close the cover). Sort of like a ipad function. I have the sony original case for tablet z and I cant the 2 features to work.
any ideas? thanks
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i've this one and works perfect for me with the smart sleep function. It's great quality.
I know the Sony official case woleeps/wakes fine out of the box with no changes needed to settings. I returned it to frys though because it wasn't worth $90 with tax in my opinion.
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Yeah I think it is supposed to have those features, sounds like a faulty case to me. I was thinking about getting this case, but decided to save some money and just got a sleeve that also turns into a stand. Would be more practical for me anyway, I don't like cases.
iisshaun said:
Yeah I think it is supposed to have those features, sounds like a faulty case to me. I was thinking about getting this case, but decided to save some money and just got a sleeve that also turns into a stand. Would be more practical for me anyway, I don't like cases.
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I just tested the smart functionality using my Sony case (the red one). It works as far as I can tell: It wakes the screen when you open the cover and puts it to sleep when the cover is shut.
It's an elegant cover. But I agree that it's too expensive for what it is. I use it on my commute to work. I've read complaints that it's too bulky. It does not seem so to me, and it's pretty easy to take the XTZ out of the case when I get to my office.
Disable function
Is there a way to disable this function? Thanks
Out of curiosity, how does it work at all? Is it simply working through the light sensor, i.e. when its covered and pitchdark it assumes cover closed and goes to sleep, once ambient light reaches it it wakes up?
Or is it more elaborate than that?
Walter_White said:
Out of curiosity, how does it work at all? Is it simply working through the light sensor, i.e. when its covered and pitchdark it assumes cover closed and goes to sleep, once ambient light reaches it it wakes up?
Or is it more elaborate than that?
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There is a reed switch about an inch left of the front camera. A magnet will activate the switch and cause the tablet to enter Sleep Mode. Removing the magnet will cause the tablet to wake. Many tablet cases have a magnet in their front cover.
@hyann I'm using the Poetic case for my XTZ and the smart wake/lock function works great. It isn't bulky or heavy either and the best part is that you can get it for under $20 USD. It's a well designed case and protects the device really well. Basically the tablet is placed into the matte finished plastic case that's connected to the leather binding.
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Slimli...158166&sr=8-1&keywords=xperia+tablet+z+poetic
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My friend has an iPad with a cover that just protects the screen then folds back to create a stand.
I think this is the one. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Apple&#...lack/2343263.p?id=1218323503891&skuId=2343263
Anything like this for the Transformer?
Doubt it. It's what makes the ipad 2 unique. Something like that would require you to glue the cover onto the transformer. On the ipad2, everything is connected on by magnets.
Wow, that case is $70!!! Crazy.
And yes, if your only criteria is "a cover that just protects the screen then folds back to create a stand" there are plenty of options for the Transformer. A couple which just came out! Check out the threads around here:
1) rooCase (June 30 release): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134948
2) CaseCrown (out now): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1139820
LucJoe said:
Wow, that case is $70!!! Crazy.
And yes, if your only criteria is "a cover that just protects the screen then folds back to create a stand" there are plenty of options for the Transformer. A couple which just came out! Check out the threads around here:
1) rooCase (June 30 release): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134948
2) CaseCrown (out now): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1139820
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The thing is, it's not even a case. And its priced so high because its an official Apple product.
When my wife had an iPad2, I got her one to try out.
A joke of a product.
I'm no Apple fan but I'd love to have a smart case my Transformer. Saw my buddy's ipad2 smart case and it was super slick.
It's pretty mad. Turns of the screen when the cover is down and also lifts up dust particles and clears fingerprints (I think). Fantastic cover.
Shutting off the screen wouldn't be a huge problem on the Transformer, you can easily do it yourself with a magnet (but only when docked). Just grab a magnet and hold it close to the screen, right about the place where the "=+"-hardware-key would hit the screen and it turns off. As soon as you remove the magnet, it'll turn on. Only problem (for now), it works only when docked. When undocked you can turn on the screen with a magnet, but not turn it off. But I guess that's just a software-thingy and that's moddable.
You can always make use of the light sensor. Just make it automaticly turn the screen off when it detects complete blockage. Though that might be a problem if you try to use it in the dark... (might not since there's still "invisible" light (UV, IR etc) at night). Depends on the sensor that's on the TF and how sensitive it is though.
I got this case. It stands, and it can also detach the EEE Pad from the rest of the case. I really like this because, sometimes, I don't feel like hold the whole case or using the stand. Gotta love technological advances . This company has brown and black. I got my case two days later, and I didn't pay extra in shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/Asus-Rotating...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1310056761&sr=1-20
Thought that was iPad only feature (or maybe some other tablets too).
Sony didn't advertise it and definitely isn't related to light sensor or a proximity sensor.
So is there some magnet that makes it work?
It's not even a Sony case.
Just like most other devices, Xperia Tablet Z has a magnet (in XTZ's case, near the front facing camera) that, when in contact with a case that has another magnet, turns off screen (again, just like almost any other device). If the case has it, it turns off/on.
It is called Smart Cover. Curious fact: the XTZ is so thin that, if you close the official Sony case, and align the tablet like if it was inside the cover, the screen turns off..รง
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Ah, thanks.
I am a long time PDA/smartphone (power) user, but never bothered much with tablets until now (to own, not to administer/manage - which I have done much already).
Looking for a FlipWallet with one card slot (to put my transport card)
that has Auto-Wake/Auto-Sleep
and a cutout so that the LED indicator can shine through
was thinking of the Samsung Official FlipWallet Case...
but it has no cutout for the LED
and it does not seem to offer good protection (I'm currently using a Rearth case)
any suggestions?
I got a Seidio Ledger - the one without the s-view window but instead a pocket where I keep two cards as well as cutouts for the speaker and LED light. There are no auto sleep/wake functions in the case itself but I use a really handy app called Smart Screen, which uses the proximity sensor to turn the screen off/on after the cover is opened/closed after a configurable amount of time (2 seconds works well, b/c it will also toggle the screen if you cover / wave over the proximity sensor with your hand).
I like and would recommend that case, but take that app for a spin (free... I think with ads, but it seems that the Xposed module xad always blocks them for me). If you like the app it opens your options quite a bit (the first case I got was a Cruzerlite wallet case, which is also nice and more protective than the Seido, but it's significantly thicker and I prefer Seidio's style so I almost always use that one).
Hope that helps with your case search!
jazzmachine said:
I got a Seidio Ledger - the one without the s-view window but instead a pocket where I keep two cards as well as cutouts for the speaker and LED light. There are no auto sleep/wake functions in the case itself but I use a really handy app called Smart Screen, which uses the proximity sensor to turn the screen off/on after the cover is opened/closed after a configurable amount of time (2 seconds works well, b/c it will also toggle the screen if you cover / wave over the proximity sensor with your hand).
I like and would recommend that case, but take that app for a spin (free... I think with ads, but it seems that the Xposed module xad always blocks them for me). If you like the app it opens your options quite a bit (the first case I got was a Cruzerlite wallet case, which is also nice and more protective than the Seido, but it's significantly thicker and I prefer Seidio's style so I almost always use that one).
Hope that helps with your case search!
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thanks for the recommendations!
hmm hoping not to use another app to get the cover working the way it should :/
can't seem to find the FlipCover anywhere
It's been a while since I've posted on XDA... Found this ROXFIT PRO TOUCH case.... Premium Quality... I just checked the link and it's currently out of stock... Keep checking and get this case! You'll love it!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XD52Z7G/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
ROXFIT Cover is back on Amazon with limited stock, hurry and order yours. I have to be honest tho, you'll love the look but it'll take ya a couple of weeks to get use to the case but I promise once you get use to the case, you'll love it! Hit the Thanks button if this helps.
Bought this case 2 weeks ago. Very good build quality. The semi-transparent, touch sensitive cover doubles up as a brilliant privacy filter/anti glare filter. When viewing messages or other text through the cover, you can only see what it says if your face is within 2-3 feet of the screen and *directly* in front of it. Any other angle or distance and it's super blurry. It's also very good if you need to view a notification or the time late at night during sleep hours, as it doesn't emit a glare.
Downside is that the proximity sensor doesn't always detect the cover because of the semi transparency, and as a result sometimes the screen is still on during a phonecall and buttons can be pushed accidentally. I have already gotten comfortable with this though and with unnoticed adjustment I now no longer have any issues with this particular problem.
One last thing, the plastic on the back is a fingerprint magnet. If you pride in your phones current shimmer/shineyness, this case quickly turns it into an intrinsic artwork of pinky marks.
Seems fragile
I just recived mine and I am very disapointed about the quality, I want to be optimistic, but I fear the front "semi-transparent" part will be very fragile (as in the HTC dot view of the One M9).
So does anyone who had it for a longer time could reassure me on the quality of the product, or tell me right away if it's of poor quality ?
Thank you for your answers :good:
PS : is it dangerous to turn the front part all the way to the back ? will it tear the plastic junction down or is it possible ?
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When viewing messages or other text through the cover, you can only see what it says if your face is within 2-3 feet of the screen and *directly* in front of it. Any other angle or distance and it's super blurry.
Downside is that the proximity sensor doesn't always detect the cover because of the semi transparency, and as a result sometimes the screen is still on during a phonecall and buttons can be pushed accidentally. I have already gotten comfortable with this though and with unnoticed adjustment I now no longer have any issues with this particular problem.
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Can we set the phone to do different things when opening the flap ? Like on the official case for the xz? and what about the automatic brightness? does the sensor turn the brightness down when you close the flap?
Marto28 said:
Can we set the phone to do different things when opening the flap ? Like on the official case for the xz?
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No you can't
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and what about the automatic brightness? does the sensor turn the brightness down when you close the flap?
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yes kinda
So, is there any kind of feature that keeps the transparent flap closed (as opposed to letting it flap around freely)? The huge problem with the official XZ style cover was that the flap was flapping freely. If one kept the phone magnetically attached to car's dashboard, the flap would constantly flap open and closed as the car accelerated and decelerated. That effectively made that cover unusable. Is this problem fixed in Roxfit cover?
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So, is there any kind of feature that keeps the transparent flap closed (as opposed to letting it flap around freely)? The huge problem with the official XZ style cover was that the flap was flapping freely. If one kept the phone magnetically attached to car's dashboard, the flap would constantly flap open and closed as the car accelerated and decelerated. That effectively made that cover unusable. Is this problem fixed in Roxfit cover?
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No it is not :cyclops:
While waiting for the keyboard cover (I got it "free" for buying the tablet at launch) I ordered this and received it today.
A little on the heavy side (I think around 250gr), protects the tablet and screen. Sturdy fold system for having the tablet stand up horizontally (for movie watching, I guess), no way that I can understand to have the tablet slightly raised for typing on touchscreen when not using the "real" keyboard. Screen cover turns on the device but with fingerprint id unlocking is kind of useless quite frankly. There's a magnet to ensure the cover stays closed.
Look is understated, with a "bas relief" Huawei logo in the bottom right corner. You can see pictures here:
https://www.luurinetti.fi/huawei-mediapad-m5-10-flip-cover
How slim would you say this is? I currently have an aging Sony Z3 Compact tablet and have ordered the M5 as replacement.
When I first purchased the Z3C tablet I found all the 3rd party covers to be a bit on the bulky side. But when I finally got hold of the original Sony SCR28 cover - it was considerably slimmer than the 3rd party ones.
So, I am wondering if I should just get a cheap 3rd party cover from Amazon or hold out for the official Huawei one....
Flip cover
What do you think about this flip cover? http://s.aliexpress.com/UJ3YbIzE?fromSns
I think it's well done because it leaves the pogo pins uncovered so if you have to connect the tablet to the keyboard you do not have to detach it from the flip cover
gorman42,
Are you using flipcover with a stock room?
I found turnoff/turn on feature does not work with custom rom and interested to know other people experience.
I installed carbon rom.
Also do you have any reaction when you flip cover from front to back ?
I found magnet sensor reacts on that and triggers false positive