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Howsit guys,

I recently bought a cover for my S4 which has a magnetic latch.
Does anyone know if the magnetic clip is bad for the phone?
Is anyone having any issues with magnetic covers?

Nope - using the S4 S-View cover. It has no magnets though it does stay closed. Perhaps there are hidden magnets....

I'm using this one: http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?ma ... s_id=10574

It has a magnet.
I suspect it may be interfering with signal.
Any thoughts?

Shouldn't be harmful, there are magnets built into the phone: speakers/mic

Thanks for the input

I have a magnetic clip on my iPhone cover and haven't noticed a difference when I use it or take it off.

Magnetic sensor won't give you any issues .


http://www.androidguys.com/2013/04/10/h ... galaxy-s4/

Location of all sensors on the S4.

Oooh I did not know about that

So got an SMS saying my free LTE service was available.

Change 2 settings on my phone, log into my account on the Vodacom site and activate the LTE. Did a speed test and got 15.8MB/S download resutl.

Very happy camper here.

was time for an upgrade and have now gone from a Samsung SII to a Samsung SIV mini

KatrynKat wrote:was time for an upgrade and have now gone from a Samsung SII to a Samsung SIV mini

Congrats. I would be interested to know how it performs.

GreyWolf wrote:free LTE service was available

"Free?"

KatrynKat wrote:was time for an upgrade and have now gone from a Samsung SII to a Samsung SIV mini

know i am quoting myself...

can anyone help me, tried all the settings but don't know where you activate the lights at the top of the phone. I know the S3 has a green light when battery is charged and red for when it is low. Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks

It only activates when the screen is off. Does it not work then either?

GDI_Lord wrote:

GreyWolf wrote:free LTE service was available

"Free?"

Some of the service providers (cough MTN) charge a monthly LTE activation fee.

KALSTER wrote:It only activates when the screen is off. Does it not work then either?

nope.

had the same problem with the S2 but surely it should work with the new phone...

Received this bad boy yesterday.

A SONY XPERIA Z!!! Whoo hoo Grey!!! Enjoy

If you think I'm being sarcastic, feel free to send the tablet my way

(please)

KatrynKat wrote:

KALSTER wrote:It only activates when the screen is off. Does it not work then either?

nope.

had the same problem with the S2 but surely it should work with the new phone...

Is it not in System Settings --> My Device --> LED Indicator?

*edit*

You don't have a notification LED:

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/mobi ... ni-review/

Strangely, there is no notification LED on the Galaxy S4 mini which you might find an annoying omission.

GDI_Lord wrote:If you think I'm being sarcastic, feel free to send the tablet my way (please)

I will tell you one thing. Reading Flipboard articles is a completely different experience on he tablet than it is on my phone.

So you're giving me the tablet then?

GreyWolf wrote:

GDI_Lord wrote:If you think I'm being sarcastic, feel free to send the tablet my way (please)

I will tell you one thing. Reading Flipboard articles is a completely different experience on he tablet than it is on my phone.

Yeah I said the same thing when I bought my iPad last year.

Congrats on the new toy .

GDI_Lord wrote:So you're giving me the tablet then?

Wow. You're like a little Jack Russel, aren't you? Once you get a a hold of something, you just never let go.

Anakha56 wrote:Yeah I said the same thing when I bought my iPad last year.

Congrats on the new toy .

Yes, but I can read mine in the shower/bath too

And thanks man.