Help Could magnets damage my EVO?

[routerunner]

I'm using an old phone case to carry my EVO because it fits perfectly. I'm concerned because there are 2 magnets, one on the closing flap of the case, and one on the case itself. The 2 magnets attract each other to insure the case stays closed. Can these magnets potentially damage my phone?

 

[trader914]

If magnets can cause damage, there would have been warnings all over the place stating such. I have not seen any such warnings in the manual or anywhere in the phone. So my guess would be a "no".

 

[ovrrdrive]

I wouldn't set my phone on the exposed magnet on the back of a speaker if I was ever in the situation to do so but I don't worry about the relatively weak magnets in a case. I've been using a magnetic case for mine since December with no issues and carried my Moment in the same case for over a year.

 

[Mr. Ed]

Powerful magnets can always cause issues...those magnets should not. My hip case has them and I have had no issues.

 

[akazabam]

Doesn't the card dock use a magnet, anyway?

 

[Mr. Ed]

Some car docks do..others do not..

 

[akazabam]

Some car docks do..others do not..

Right, but doesn't the official dock use a magnet to put it into car mode?

 

[Tempusfugit]

If magnets can cause damage, there would have been warnings all over the place stating such. I have not seen any such warnings in the manual or anywhere in the phone. So my guess would be a "no".

How very American of you... lol

There are lots of things that can damage your phone for which there are not "warnings all over the place" FYI

 

[Mr. Ed]

Right, but doesn't the official dock use a magnet to put it into car mode?

yup I think it is one of 4 or 5 that do that.

 

[ovrrdrive]

How very American of you... lol

There are lots of things that can damage your phone for which there are not "warnings all over the place" FYI

Sorry but I agree with trader on this for something as obvious as magnets in cases. If there was a good chance that the magnets would damage the phone or cause it to lose data there would be a sticker. Thank a lawyer next time you see one if you can catch him in his $200k lambo...