Case magnet killing battery...

[kxs783kms]

So I've read on another site that this may be a cause for battery drainage. The OP brought up this point and from how he was explaining things, I believe this can be very possible. The cases that have the large magnets to lock the pouch, sits right over the battery. (*In most cases.*) And he was saying how this somehow, awakens the device inside the pouch, which drains the battery without you knowing. I know some of you feel that the battery sucks enough, but do any of you who use the magnet pouches, think this can be a cause of your battery draining faster?

[bluruld]

The TP2 uses a magnet to detect if the keyboard is slid out. Also when the keyboard is slid out the device wakens. So to sum it up a magnet will wake your device like the ones used in pouches.

The solution is to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Hardware\DeviceMap\Keybd] Create new dword "SlideWakeup" with value of 0 and soft reset. This will stop the magnet from waking your phone up.

[twilk]

Originally Posted by bluruld

The TP2 uses a magnet to detect if the keyboard is slid out. Also when the keyboard is slid out the device wakens. So to sum it up a magnet will wake your device like the ones used in pouches.

The solution is to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Hardware\DeviceMap\Keybd] Create new dword "SlideWakeup" with value of 0 and soft reset. This will stop the magnet from waking your phone up.

Did this work for anyone else? I didnt get it to work.

[WarChild]

Originally Posted by twilk

Did this work for anyone else? I didnt get it to work.

yes this is what I use and it works great for me.

[TNTRMSKD]

Originally Posted by bluruld

The TP2 uses a magnet to detect if the keyboard is slid out. Also when the keyboard is slid out the device wakens. So to sum it up a magnet will wake your device like the ones used in pouches.

The solution is to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Hardware\DeviceMap\Keybd] Create new dword "SlideWakeup" with value of 0 and soft reset. This will stop the magnet from waking your phone up.

This did the trick. Thanks given!

Paid around $30 at BestBuy for the OEM HTC leather case with the big magnet and had to go back to using the crappy Mogul one because of the unlock issue. Regedit did wonders.

-Mike

[bluruld]

You'll need a registry editor program. Most everyone likes PHM.

http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/RegEdit/

[slvrap1]

I use a mogul case for mine and it doesnt turn the screen back on

[i360]

Originally Posted by slvrap1

I use a mogul case for mine and it doesnt turn the screen back on

Same....

Its amazing how versatile this case is, first for the Mogul, then the Touch Pro and now the Touch Pro 2!

[T.P.]

Originally Posted by slvrap1

I use a mogul case for mine and it doesnt turn the screen back on

Same here.

It seems these phones will come out of standby for unknown reasons at times, not just while in the case

[CovKid66]

If I slide my phone in with the screen outwards the magnet turns my device on. However if I slide it in the opposite way, screen in, it does not. This trick apparently does not work with all cases with a magnetic enclosure. Worth a try.