Nike Slide sensor is magnet sensitive!

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I'm not sure if anyone has seen this slightly strange problem with the Nike design.

I was investigating why my Orange UK Nike battery life was poor, and why I was getting some strange call answer behaviour (the phone would only ring once before answering, and spontaneous ring my last number dialled!). I have a belt buckle case with a magnetic clip that I keep my Nike in when at work. I discovered that when I put the nike in the case, it always wakes up from standby, even if it was locked.

I then put the Nike turned off and locked with the slider closed, next to the magnet on the case and found that not only turned on, but also went straight to the grey options screen (that say new email, new sms etc).

It therefore seems that the slide sensor is magnet activated, and therefore everytime I put it in the case it would turn on and stay active, therefore killing the battery. As all the buttons were then active, the call button was also activated in the case (mostly calling my wife on a regular basis!)

Has anyone else seen this?

does it with a samsung D500 mobile as well

i use strong magnets for inspection at work and whenever i am holding it close to my pocket i hear the sound of the slider going up and down (even though it doesnt move in my pocket)

Hi,

I tried it and yes... I have the same behaviour when I hold a magnet near the HTC logo.

Thanks for the replies. I guess people should avoid buying cases with magnetic clips.

neatly solved

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i noticed this behaviour on the second day and returned my belt case and got a full refund at t for telecom store. used the phone without protection for 2 months now. today met representative from htc and spoke of this problem. he immediately gave me one of his own leather cases with velcro! great service!

I remember the HTC Wizard also had the same problem as it used magnets for the slideout keyboard as well.