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List of New iPad cases with working (and non working) on/off switch

unlike Targus

allcall said:
Just tried them at the store - I went with the Grip but both the Skinny worked to. I spoke with a someone at STM who was aware of the issue and they had actually fixed the problem BEFORE they sent out to their stores. What a cool company!:D
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yeah, unlike Targus who apparently didn't do a quality control check before it went out the door!

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DuckSoup said:
Just went to the Targus website to check to see if they mention anything about the non-functionality issues mentioned here.

Found some interesting results. I found two pages about the VersaVu for the 3rd gen iPad and NEITHER even mentions a "MAgnetic on/off" function. Not a hint. There is even a 1:10 video showing off the features and no mention of the function there too.

I guess they now realize the function did not work and edited it out (until I guess they fix the issue and have new product ready to ship).

Note though that the slim case page DOES mention the magnetic on/off.

Mike
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Im gonna rant once more about Targus now that what you said is true ( I checked too)...What a shame a company does this and doesn't admit to a quality control issue...Its not apples fault...even if they did pull a fast one, why didn't Targus SPOT CHECK them on the way out the door!?

I can confirm that Targus is a polarity issue btw....BUT...you have to pull the ipad out and lay the front of the cover on top of it for it to shut off! so technically it DOES have a magnet but I certainly wouldn't call it a 'feature'!
 
I have the RooCase convertible, and it works perfectly for me on my new 3rd Gen iPad - so maybe add it to the hit or miss column?
 
ZipZap said:
Its quite possible that its a polarity feature that apple has turned on on the IP3 otherwise, it the placement or size of the magnets in the covers that is the issue.

The apple smart covers continue to work on IP 2 and 3 and these covers have lots of magnets.

Blame your case maker for going cheap and using fewer magnets cause they figured out it would work on the ip2.
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Only ONE of the magnets in the Apple Smart Cover is for triggering the sleep/wake switch. The other magnets are for holding the cover closed to the front of the iPad.

And, at this point, there can be little doubt that the third-party case problems are related to polarity, NOT position. While it's certainly possible that some manufacturers have been sloppy with the magnet placement, that doesn't explain why a case will work with the iPad 2 but not with the iPad 3.

Sorry, but the speculation that Apple moved the location of the sleep/wake sensor appears to be a red herring. Apple's own Smart Covers are working because the triggering magnet always has the correct polarity (Apple knew they were going to eventually change that sensor switch to one that is sensitive to polarity).

Mark
 
I can confirm that the iPad 2 Khomo case WORKS but the back doesn't fit... I tried forcing it on... and one corner does not stay down.
 
Many of these case manufacturers don't have the same quality control as Apple to have inserted the trigger magnet in the exact same direction every single time. That would explain why we're getting mixed answers for the exact same case. Polarity didn't matter until now so many assembly workers wouldn't have paid attention to which way that magnet was being loaded.
 
iPad 3 compatibility

I make wooden covers for the iPad 1, 2, and the new iPad. I can state with certainty that the problem is the polarity of the sleep/wake mode switch. I have sold hundreds of covers for the iPad 2 with no problems with the sleep/wake mode. When the iPad 3 was announced and Apple was touting their cover for the new iPad, I assumed that since Apple said their cover would work for the new iPad, I assumed that my cover would work with the iPad and began selling them as such. Wrong! I had sold a few cases when I got my new iPad 3/16. I was in a quandary when I noticed that some of my covers in inventory worked and some didn't. After a few hours of hair pulling, I found that switching the polarity of the magnet I had placed into the wood to switch on the sleep/wake modes solved the problem. I have notified those that I had sold covers to and am rectifying the situation. Thankfully, only about 1/2 are not working. I had a 50/50 chance of getting the right polarity on the magnet! I am new to forum and I hope this eliminates some confusion.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/DFauberWoodsmith
Thanks for providing this forum
Donnie
 
I think Targus VersaVue should be added to hit or miss. I picked one up yesterday at Best Buy and the Sleep/Wake function works flawlessly.
 
I think you should toss the hit or miss category and if the on/off switch isn't reliable for everyone, it should be a miss. I think it is better to know whether or not a manufacture has addressed the reverse polarity issue by 1) having a good enough magnet to start with or 2) fixing the issue.

Anyone else have a thought?
 
wynnandrewj said:
Can anybody confirm for me if the Marware Microshell Folio is working? I work abroad and am having my iPad and case brought to me in a couple of weeks so I can't test it out before having it brought over here. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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The On/Off Sleep function works but the case doesn't fit my new iPad. I actually broke off one of the corners trying to get it to fit. Marware has released a new version that should be shipping out soon for the new iPad.
 
jjk454ss said:
I think I read others having issues with the STM Skinny, but mine from my ipad 2 works great.
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I have tried 5 STM Skinny for the "iPad 3" from 2 seperate stores and none of them worked.
However, with the cover closed and sliding it about 2-3mm to the left so that it exposes a bit of the iPad glass, it then works.
Seems like the magnet is too far to the right.
 
LAnMarc said:
I have tried 5 STM Skinny for the "iPad 3" from 2 seperate stores and none of them worked.
However, with the cover closed and sliding it about 2-3mm to the left so that it exposes a bit of the iPad glass, it then works.
Seems like the magnet is too far to the right.
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This is the classic sign of the magnet having the wrong polarity facing the iPad. As you slide the cover edge (and magnet) back, the edge of the magnet has the polarity needed to trigger the sleep/wake sensor.

Watch the video at my blog post:

http://markshangout.com/blog/2012/3/17/ipad-3-smart-cover-sleepwake-feature-not-working.html

Mark
 
I need to retract my previous statement. I realized that I have a Targus Vuscape, not a Versavu as I previously stated. The Vuscape that I have is the new iPad specific model and is model number THZ157US. I can confirm that at least on mine, the sleep and wake functions perfectly. I purchased it yesterday at Best Buy for $39.99. Hope this helps.
 
Mark Booth said:
This is the classic sign of the magnet having the wrong polarity facing the iPad. As you slide the cover edge (and magnet) back, the edge of the magnet has the polarity needed to trigger the sleep/wake sensor.

Watch the video at my blog post:

http://markshangout.com/blog/2012/3/17/ipad-3-smart-cover-sleepwake-feature-not-working.html

Mark
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It is indeed the magnet polarity. I just performed minor surgery on my iPad 2 Vaja Libretto case and all it took was to turn the magnet over and all is good! Works like a charm. I was a bit hesitant to attempt this but it was surprisingly easy, just pulled pack the fabric at the edge of the case and pried the magnet out with a small screwdriver and flipped it over. The fabric residue was still sticky enough to adhere back to normal with no sign that it had ever been altered.
 
I have the Targus Click-In case and the sleep/wake was working with no problems but it had a bump under the front cover, so I swapped it for another one at the weekend. Unfortunately, the sleep/wake on the new case didn't work.

I read about the polarity issue and, like TroyJam above, decided to perform some some minor surgery on the case. I wasn't able to peel the cover back because of the type of case it is, but I got a scalpel, cut around the magnet, took it out and flipped it round, glued the cover back down and now it works flawlessly. It doesn't look perfect, but it will definitely do until confirmed new iPad cases start coming out in a month or so.
 
wynnandrewj said:
Can anybody confirm for me if the Marware Microshell Folio is working? I work abroad and am having my iPad and case brought to me in a couple of weeks so I can't test it out before having it brought over here. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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I bought the case and it works for my new iPad.
 
Portenzo claims its cases will work with the new iPad, and that the reason old cases don't is because the new iPad doesn't fit them right.

I've sent them the link to the proof of the polarity issue, and a list of several large case manufacturers who have acknowledged the problem.

Hopefully they'll realize it's an issue and correct it before they finish the case they're making for me. If not, I'll probably just return it.
 
BuckeyeRandy said:
Reading a lot of threads, it appears Apple changed the polarity of their on/off magnet. Some cases with a beefy magnet still work while many others that were designed for the New iPad do not. I would like to keep a running list of what works and what does not. Please post your results if you have a New iPad case that works, a New iPad case that does not work, or an iPad 2 case that both fits and the smart on/off switch works and I will add them to the list.

CONFIRMED WORKING:
Apple Smart Cover
Choiix wake up folio for ipad 2 (barely fits and smart cover works)
Switcheasy Canvas (for some people, problems for others)
Piel Frama Magnetic Case
rooCASE Duel View
Moko Slim Fit Folio
Poetic HardBack for iPad 3
Poetic StrapBack for iPad 3
Case Mate Tuxedo for Ipad 2
Maroo Mana
Griffins Elan Folio Slim

VENDOR CLAIMS WORKS:
Devicewear Detour 360
Devicewear Peak
Yoobao Executive iPad 2 (works for iPad 3, but iPad 3 case coming)

CONFIRMED NOT WORKING:
BOOQ Folio
Targus VersaVue
Targus Slim Case
Mophie cases
Charcoal SwitchEasy
rooCASE Convertible
Bear Motion leather folio (kdoug also claims worse quality than iPad 2)
maroo roto II
maroo koru II
Otterbox Defender (screen protector also messes up the visibility of the screen)
STM Skinny
Ifrogz summit for 3rd gen
Portenzo

HIT OR MISS:
Targus VueCase
Targus Slim Case (mostly miss)
STM Skinny (company will replace non working ones)
Sena Florence
Maroo Moko II (Red)
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I don't know who "confirmed" that the Piel Frama case works for the iPad 3, but I'm here to tell you it does not!!!!:mad: The magnetic sleep/wake closure does not work and the camera is partly occluded.
 
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mcl said:
Portenzo claims its cases will work with the new iPad, and that the reason old cases don't is because the new iPad doesn't fit them right.

I've sent them the link to the proof of the polarity issue, and a list of several large case manufacturers who have acknowledged the problem.

Hopefully they'll realize it's an issue and correct it before they finish the case they're making for me. If not, I'll probably just return it.
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Just got a response from Portenzo, after sending them the polarity link. They state that they became aware of the issue Friday, and new cases they're shipping out now are fixed.
 
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