How does this cover stay closed? Does it use magnets? If you want to flip the cover all the way to the back, does it stay there too, by using magnets?
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More info - I just realized there are other ways this cover can be used as a stand. The other way is through the rigidity of the cover and how it bends provides a nice reading position.
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Mine is definitely magnet, it's built into the cover about half way down the long side and helps the cover stay shut. I would say yours might be defective.
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It stays open if you set it down. It also can be folded all the way back and stays that way with the magnetic strip that keeps it closed.
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There is no mechanism to keep it closed. In the beginning, it wouldn't even close anyway, it stayed kind of open. Over a few weeks, the front cover has loosened up a bit, allowing it to close all the way, but there is nothing to keep it over the screen. I really dislike this--when I drop it, the case comes open. On the plus side, it will stand up with the front folded back, in landscape mode.
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It's not a magnet, but mine stays closed - if your case doesn't stay closed - perhaps it's defective.
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There isn't a magnet keeping the case closed, but it does stay shut. From what I know, the Nexus 4 doesn't have a magnet in it that would keep it closed anyways. But overall gravity works just fine to keep it closed.
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Are you flipping the cover into a triangle around the back? Or is the magnet at the hinge not holding the cover properly?
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Mine has 2 magnets built into the cover; they are cemented into round posts that protrude up from the base beside the flip out stand...
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Yes a magnet is used to close the case. It can stand up in two positions that works well for taking notes in meetings. The case folds over the screen and stays closed due to the magnet. It is a good case for the price.
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You might have an older one. I believe they updated it by placing magnets in both corners. I just received mine a few weeks ago and it has magnets in both corners, or along the entire edge of the cover-I can't tell.
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It will flap open. The cover does not have any magnet nor mechanism to stay closed. Think of it as the hard cover part of a book. If you hold the book part with the cover facing down, the cover will flap open due to gravity. Also, the cover is very thin and over time, it is no longer flat (become kind of wavy and crooked), therefore spoiling the slim profile.
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no. the front cover is a tri- fold and is weighted, so when you close it stays closed.its almost like its a magnet.
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On my case the only magnets seem to be on the first and fourth folds of the front cover. They are powerful enough for it to snap into the triangle shape for the stand. When I stand the mini in either the flat or upright position, it stays there firmly, so the manufacturer of this one probably didn't think it needed a magnet on the back of the case. I had read reviews of other cases where a too-powerful magnet, placed in a bad spot, would turn the mini on and off at weird times, but this case doesn't do that. Hope this helps!
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Hi. Mine does not have a magnetic closure, but it does have a 'lip' that fits snugly over the edge and holds the cover closed. I've been using it for roughly one month and have had no problems with it. In my opinion, it's well worth the price.
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I am not sure I understand your questionMy iPhone slides into its spot and is held in on all sides. The case connects to this and wraps around the phone and closes with the magnet. It is one piece The cover flips back but does not disconnectHope this helps
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Hello Michelle. When the flap is opened, there are magnets that keep it in place, and I absolutely love it. I purchased two, one purple, that came with a stylus, and this black one. There is no elastic strap to wrap around the cover to keep it in place. I don't believe you would be disappointed with this purchase. Hope this helps.
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Believe it or not (for I can be a clumsy person) I have yet to drop my iPad mini. With that said, I know the leather back protects the back of the ipad from scratches and damage (from table-height I'm guessing) and as long as the cover is flipped closed over the front then the glass is also protected. However, I'm not willing to bet on the magnetic cover to stay closed under all circumstances, so if you're more worried about dropping it often I would suggest something else.