Magnets?

[Train2]

So I've had my REO for like 3 days now.
It's a nice "shirt pocket" mod for me, I think - but I just wondered. If they're literally up against each other, might the little door magnets scramble my phone memory? Is the REO gonna start making calls, or delete my in-laws?

Also, I see that people ORDER magnets - do they fall off? And what's involved in replacing them if they do?

 

[BockinBboy]

A lot of phone cases actually use similar magnets for closures - is this really an issue for them?

- Bboy

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

I carry my phone and my reo in two different pockets, mostly just to balance the weight. That said, I just realized that I put them side by side in a cupholder when I'm driving and haven't had any issues.

As for the magnets, they can fall off. Not sure I've ever heard of one wearing out and becoming demagnetized. Rob has said that magnets are not really needed and you can bend the door (slightly) to get a better friction fit if needed, but that would definitely fall into the "only if you're comfortable doing this" category.

 

[Train2]

Actually, I think my phone case has a magnet, now that I think about it, LOL.

I think I'd rather replace a magnet than bend my door, though that does make sense if you want a tighter closure...
I won't worry about it unless I need to - was just wondering if they're basically glued on or what...

Thanks for the replies!

A lot of phone cases actually use similar magnets for closures - is this really an issue for them?

- Bboy

I carry my phone and my reo in two different pockets, mostly just to balance the weight. That said, I just realized that I put them side by side in a cupholder when I'm driving and haven't had any issues.

As for the magnets, they can fall off. Not sure I've ever heard of one wearing out and becoming demagnetized. Rob has said that magnets are not really needed and you can bend the door (slightly) to get a better friction fit if needed, but that would definitely fall into the "only if you're comfortable doing this" category.

 

[nerak]

They are held in with a dab of Super glue.

I have never had one fall out. But seems there have been a few posts about them coming out recently.

 

[pennysmalls]

My VVG from the classifieds came with a missing magnet but I've had not one bit of trouble with the door. It seems the one magnet left is plenty to keep the door in place.

 

[vengaman]

yeah my mini seems to be missing one magnet too - door works fine. next order I will grab some spares. looks like a simple process to glue a new one back in the hole.

 

[Kentastic]

Just make sure you glue it in with the right polarity. One side attracts, flip it around and it repels. You don't want your door fighting with you every time you slide it closed.

 

[Clark F]

Might want to be careful around credit cards. I had mine in my shirt pocket and put my credit card in there after a purchase but quickly removed it. No problems, I think it fell on the back side.

 

[Train2]

Yeah, that's pretty much all I was thinking...magnets and credit cards don't mix.
I know it's not great for a memory chip but probably I'd need a much stronger magnet to be a problem for a phone...

Might want to be careful around credit cards. I had mine in my shirt pocket and put my credit card in there after a purchase but quickly removed it. No problems, I think it fell on the back side.

 

[nerak]

Yeah, that's pretty much all I was thinking...magnets and credit cards don't mix.
I know it's not great for a memory chip but probably I'd need a much stronger magnet to be a problem for a phone...

I learned that a hotel key card and REO do not go well together! It was just too easy to slip the REO and my key in my pocket to go down for the breakfast buffet.

 

[Raynman]

Bend the door? How would you schlect?

 

[Train2]

Is that what that's called?

I thought it was a "SniK"

Bend the door? How would you schlect?

 

[Raynman]

Not sure of the spelling. But it's flicking the door up and letting it slide back down. I do it through the squonk hole. It can be very annoying to others and gets my shift start up meeting over quicker.

 

[Njt07]

Ive had mine fall out a few times until I realized that a bit of clear tape over the magnat will keep it from falling out on accident. Ever since I Taped it (clear packing tape NOT scotch) no issues for me

 

[Filthy-Beast]

A very slight bend of the door can stop rattling but you can still flick the door and irritate the significant other We're talking a slight bend, not enough to even see.