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All iPads Adding Magnets to Back Case?

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CJisohsocool

macrumors 6502
Original poster
Oct 29, 2009
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So Im wondering if anyone has tried this before, Adding magnets or a magnetic strip of magnetic tape, to the back of a folio case so that the smartcover part stays closed when opened. Heres a pic where the magnet would be

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Cptnodegard

macrumors 6502
Jan 17, 2013
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Done it many times, most recently with an original leather Smart Case for the iPad mini 2. I refuse to use a case without this feature
 
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dvboy

macrumors regular
Jun 30, 2010
121
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The cover it's self is already magnetic,so the strip of metal on the back of the case does not need to be magnetic,just metal.
 
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Sylon

macrumors 68020
Feb 26, 2012
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Michigan/Ohio, USA
When I had my iPad 3rd Gen, I had a Deviceware back cover and the Apple Smart front cover. The Deviceware back cover had a single metal strip for the front cover to "latch" onto. I loved it and was thinking about doing the same thing to my Apple Smart Case on my Air. I was going to see if the front cover of the Smart Case is strong enough to stick to a plain piece of metal or if a weak magnet was needed. It already kinda sticks to the back of the case, but it's not strong enough to stay there.
 
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batotman

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Mar 14, 2012
396
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I bought some 3M strips a couple years ago from a forum member. Can't remember what they're called at the moment. They're not magnets but attract the magnets from the case. I put them inside the case and they work great.
 
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