Beware of auto-sleep cases for Tab S3

[zkyevolved]

Hey guys! Here is the folder with the various cases with the various magnet placements. https://imgur.com/a/ylnKR

Best of luck!
Hopefully knowing their locations will help you not make them look like crap like what I did haha. I own 3 other cases which do not have covers over the screen and my two favorites are the Poetic cases tbh.

 

[rohithsaradhy]

Edge Effects

Hi all,
Are you guys experiencing weird behavior of the S-Pen (not being detected) around the top and bottom edges of the Tab S3? Kind of like the speaker's magnetic fields is affecting the calibration of the S-pen. Prominent with the soft stylus tip (black one).

 

[og.man]

Don't buy this one: https://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-TechCode-Samsung-SM-T820-SM-T825/dp/B06ZZQWTQG

The position of the magnets is obvious from the pic.

 

[Orbital_Logic]

Hi guys, was wondering if anyone here is using the Fintie case linked below or any other case by Fintie. Would like to know if this case contributes to the same magnetic interference for the S Pen as I'm interested in getting this case.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZY7YW3J/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3A3E6QGUGPEMU&psc=1

in the q&a and reviews on amazon several people say that this cases magnets do not interfere with the s-pen digitizer

 

[Orbital_Logic]

Here's another bad apple:

Case Cover for Samsung Galaxy Tab S3,MeiLiio Premium PU Leather Case Cover with Business Card Slot Pen Elastic Band Smart Case for Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 SM-T820/SM-T825 Tablet 9.7 inch (Brown) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CPWCVQB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_taa_5VxjBbBDGNMGT

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/182997770033

 

[swagatsourav]

I have found this case and https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Forefront-Cases-Rotating-Smart-Case-Cover-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S3-9-7-SM-T820/332224684565?_trkparms=aid%3D777001%26algo%3DDISCO.FEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160801204525%26meid%3Dd914a29d045545bfb27f87a1b1b52fc7%26pid%3D100651%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26%26itm%3D332224684565&_trksid=p2481888.c100651.m4497&_trkparms=pageci%3A5a9d0226-7861-11e8-8690-74dbd180fbe2%7Cparentrq%3A367553b51640ac3d2c0efbd6fffa85f3%7Ciid%3A1

eBay item number:332224684565

The seller confirmed that there is no magnets and it uses the strap to keep it shut

 

[nusratt]

There ARE folio / "book cover" cases with no magnets.

Here is the folder with the various cases with the various magnet placements... Hopefully knowing their locations will help you not make them look like crap like what I did

Is there anyone who has actually done this (removed all the magnets) using this great info from @zkyevolved ? If so, can you post something explaining how you did it without it looking "like crap", and pix of how it looks?

P.S. Also, see recent thread about "ZERO-magnet" cases.

 

[TiTiB]

in the q&a and reviews on amazon several people say that this cases magnets do not interfere with the s-pen digitizer

Ordered this case,
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
along with the tablet, today because I've liked the Fintie case for my heavily-used T700. Hours and hours of daily use for over 3 years and it's just now making me think it needs replaced.

I'll share my thoughts on it in a few days.

 

[TiTiB]

Ordered this case,
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
along with the tablet, today because I've liked the Fintie case for my heavily-used T700. Hours and hours of daily use for over 3 years and it's just now making me think it needs replaced.

I'll share my thoughts on it in a few days.

here's usable link to the case (sorry) https://1n.pm/UoFJT
Fintie Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 Case Premium PU Leather 360 Degree Swivel Stand Cover Auto Sleep / Wake SM-T820

Got the tab and case in less than 24 hours of order! and can report that I see no effect of case on the S-pen or screen.

Unfortunately I'm returning both because the 4:3 aspect ratio just doesn't work for me.

 

[XxReApErxX]

What? The screen is a lcd, not a crt. Magnets won't hurt the screen.

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I'm sorry to bother, are you sure of that?
I've bought a really good looking case that messes up the S Pen in some spots...

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[XxReApErxX]

This where the magnet is.

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[aspexil]

You should take your tablet in for warranty. You obviously have a defective tablet. I have had the Tab S3 now for 14 months in a case with magnets with zero issues. I'm not even sure how magnets could affect a Super AMOLED display. Some TV AMOLED displays from LG are hung on the wall using magnets.

 

[XxReApErxX]

You should take your tablet in for warranty. You obviously have a defective tablet. I have had the Tab S3 now for 14 months in a case with magnets with zero issues. I'm not even sure how magnets could affect a Super AMOLED display. Some TV AMOLED displays from LG are hung on the wall using magnets.

As far as I've read, magnets won't affect the screen. It can interfere with the S Pen function but not the screen.

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[aspexil]

As far as I've read, magnets won't affect the screen. It can interfere with the S Pen function but not the screen.

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I've had a magnetic case on my Tab S3 for 14 months now and zero issues with the screen or S-Pen. It just works.

 

[Techvir]

Can someone put a picture of the Samsung original book cover case and the location of the magnet?

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[Orbital_Logic]

Can someone put a picture of the Samsung original book cover case and the location of the magnet?

The original bookcover case magnets do not interfere at all with the s-pen digitizer, but gimme a few and I'll post a photo with their location nonetheless

 

[Orbital_Logic]

These are approximate. I found no magnets in the front cover. The magnets for the front are likely in the tablet itself.

 

[JezzR]

Soooo the morale is dont cheap out on the cover and only spend 20$ more to get a samsung cover? I just got this tablet and a cheap generic cover. As good as ALL covers are a rebranded generic one. Dont think im gonna use it if i read this or is it that people that have this iaaue just have a defective tablet??

 

[c_86]

Are ppl still having issues with this. Now I'm being paranoid about this

Got this case:

ProCase Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 Case, Stand Folio Case Cover for Galaxy Tab S3 Tablet (9.7 Inch, SM-T820 T825), with Multiple Viewing Angles, Document Card Pocket - Black https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01N19GZ0Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_B93-BbPB1Z23G


And this one on the way...

Infiland Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 Case with S Pen Holder, Multiple Angle Stand Case Cover Compatible with Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7-Inch Tablet (SM-T820/T825) 2017 Release (Auto Wake/Sleep), Black https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07GTTTVCP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_093-BbKT1B92W


Should I be worried about either of them?

 

[c_86]

Anyone else been able to touch on this some more. Any more reports of this happening?

How long after did you start to notice the issue? Right away? Over time?