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2007-08-03 , 15:12
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As above. How does the 770 know that the cover is on?

It works well for me, but I can't tell how it knows.

Thanks.
Ben
 
dal is offline dal
2007-08-03 , 15:18
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Through the magic of magnets.
 
edfick is offline edfick
2007-08-03 , 15:18
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i was actually wondering this too. I tried messing with that little clip thingy, that the lid snaps on to, but it didn't do any thing.
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mwiktowy is offline mwiktowy
2007-08-03 , 15:28
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Originally Posted by tullis View Post
As above. How does the 770 know that the cover is on?

It works well for me, but I can't tell how it knows.

Thanks.
Ben
There is a small magnet embedded in one of the side edges of the cover that triggers some sort of microswitch on the 770. There is nothing special about the magnet. I have been able to trigger the switch with a regular magnet. I can't remember if the polarity was important or not as it was a while back. So if it doesn't work one way, flip the magnet around and try again.
 
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2007-08-03 , 15:35
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Thanks very much. I'll get some magnets now and investigate further.
Cheers.
 
gbm is offline gbm
2007-08-03 , 15:52
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When looking at the 770 without the cover on just under the 'home' button there is a small rectangle, I believe this is where the magnet sensor thingy is, and on the cover it must be in the corresponding position.
 
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2007-08-03 , 16:12
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just put a paper clip on the inside of your cover, it look me like 5 seconds to find the magnet
 
steckel is offline steckel
2007-08-03 , 17:16
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On the software side, I believe the ke-recv daemon is responsible for mapping lid events into os-actions - at least this is true for the switches in the battery and mmc compartments
 
omegaone37 is offline omegaone37
2007-08-03 , 17:35
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Truth be known... its

"Divine Provenance"!

Omega
 
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