Not So Smart Cover

A couple days ago I won a 32g 3rd gen iPad at a work party. Today, I bought a gray smart CASE (not smart COVER). However, the lock/unlock function doesn't work when i open and close the cover of the case. Any suggestions?

Hello, if the setting in Settings> General> iPad Cover Lock/Unlock is turned On already and it still won't lock, check to see if the issue occurs on other devices.
If the cover works perfectly with other devices, try a Hard Reset of your device, if it's still not working, try restoring.
If after the restore the issue continues, take it to an Apple Retail Store (or call Apple) and organise service for the device
Alternatively, if the Cover won't work on other devices, have the cover replaced at the apple store

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Smart cover magnet

I using the ori smart cover on my new ipad....which is grey color...but i feeling was easy to diry,,,and i willing to buy the orange color smart which is apple does't manufacture orange color,,,,mean it's not ori... The magnet on the not ori smart cover will effect ipad or not

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My smart cover is not working on my new iPod 3 ( wifi 4g ) even the smart cover option is not in my setting menu but mIn my wife device it is working good would help me

My smart cover is not working on my new iPod 3 ( wifi 4g ) even the smart cover option is not in my setting menu but mIn my wife device it is working good would help me

The setting for iPad cover lock/unlock is in settings > general for iPad 2.
The iPad 2 and new iPad if both are using iOS 5.x or later the setting exist in settings > general.
So, if you worked at an apple store I think you should have known that the setting exist.
You are right, a hard reset (force restart) should only be used if iOS device is unresponsive or apps crashing...etc.
But, a simple restart helps as well.

Smart cover lock option not show in setting in new ipad

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i have a new ipad 64 wi-fi 4g and i used smart cover.
when i conected smart cover to new ipad, in setting>general not show smart lock.
plese help me

Mine did not show up until I ran a kitchen magnet along the edge of the iPad. I heard a click and then when I went to Settings, the option was there. I had a cover that was SUPPOSED to work with the new iPad, but the magnet was in the wrong spot, apparently. I discovered the locationproblem by using the magnet trick............and in the process, managed to activate the smart cover option

Smart Cover Not Working after update 8.1.2

My smart cover seemed to have died. But it happened after the update 8.1.2 it seems. It is an Apple Smart Cover. It will not turn off the ipad anymore. It's model MD533LL/A iPad (Gen 1). I guess they wear out.

Weird things going on here. I have 3 iPad minis. All are first generation and two of them are running 8.1.2. On one of these the smart cover is no longer functional and the settings item "lock/unlock" is missing. On another running 8.1.2 the item remains in settings and the cover works. On the third I have not upgraded so it's still running 8.1.1 - the cover functions and the setting for "lock/unlock" is there. It seems one of these lost the setting during the upgrade, one did not, and I have not tried it yet on the third. I need this feature so hopefully there will be some communication from Apple on this issue.

Has anyone seen their iPads using your wifi non-stop, even if you are not using it, even when it's closed with the smart cover?

Lately my internet usage is up to the roof. I though somebody was hacking my wireless router so I made it super safe with lots of restrictions.
But that didn't stop the download of stuff over my wireless network. When I monitor who or what is using my wirelss, only my iPad was on, so, the moment I turn the wifi off on my ipad, the download stop. Turn it back on, it goes like crazy sucking up data off my wireless router for no reason. There is no indicator that the iPad is using the wireless yet, it is my iPad downloading things that I can't even seen, it does even with smart cover on!!!!. It's been over 50GB in only three days. I don't even have that amount of data on iCloud. This began a few days later after I upgraded my iOS to 6. But also, I'm thinking it could be an app that I installed. Or is it possible someone can use my iPad as a middle point to access my router and steal my internet. I have restored the OS on the iPad and it keeps doing it. Anyone has experienced something similar?

I'm going to guess that your battery life is also not so hot. What I suspect is happening is thatbthe pad is locked into an update loop with I cloud. As an example, if you have addresses that do not agree, the cloud back up will continue to try and correct itself, using both battery and wifi ( or cell). It may also be an app trying to uzpdate itself.
To troubleshot, try turning thigs off. If you are using the cloud, turn off all syncing and see it the problem stops. Then turn them back on, one by one, until you find the culprit. If it is an app, it may be harder to find, but the steps are the same. Turn off all notifications, and uninstall anything you added around the time the problem started.
A frequent culprit is magazine, comic, and newspaper subscriptions, that are constantly trying to update themselves.
Keep looking, you will find it.

IPad air Smart Cover not aligning properly

Is anyone else having issues?
My nice new iPad air arrived on Tuesday, 3 days latter I received my apple Smart Cover! Why not send them together? That's another storey.
After a days use, I notice that the cover is not aligning properly, then I read online that it could be an issues with the actual iPad not the cover, anyone else having these problems?
Experienced outcomes?
Regards
Norm.

You don't have this option?
Open Settings->General->Lock/Unlock...make sure it is toggled on.
Also, try restarting the iPad then check Settings again.
When the iPad recognizes that the cover is installed that setting should appear and as I can recall, it defaults to that setting being ON. Are you using an Apple Smart Cover or a third party cover. If it's an Apple cover & that setting doesn't appear, take the cover back to the store & exchange it, there may be a problem with the magnet placement in the cover. If that doesn't fix the issue then you may have to make an appointment at a Genius Bar to have them run a diagnostic on your iPad.

My smart cover is scratching my screen and will not put my ipad to sleep what should I do?

Ever since I got my IPad the smart cover half the time does not put the Ipad to sleep. Also, the cover is scratching my screen. This smart cover is really causing me to regret my decision to sell my IPad 1 and get the second generation IPad. Also, Safari is and some of the other apps are constantly crashing, I am getting really frustrated where should I go from here the apple store has not been much of a help?
P.S.
I hope that this is not like the first generation Apple TV I bought which has never worked correctly (waste of 220 dollars).

Try:
fix for Home button
iPhone Home Button Not Working or Unresponsive? Try This Fix
- If you have iOS 5 and later you can turn on Assistive Touch it add the Home and other buttons to the iPods screen. Settings>General>Accessibility>Assistive Touch
- If not under warranty Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one for:
Apple - Support - iPod - Repair pricing
You can do it an an Apple store by:
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
or sent it in to Apple. See:
Apple - Support - iPod - Service FAQ
- There are third-party places like the following that will repair the Home button. Google for more.
iPhone Repair, Service & Parts: iPod Touch, iPad, MacBook Pro Screens

Does Anyone Make A Leather iPad mini Smart Cover (Not a Case)

I'm looking for a leather smart cover for the iPad mini (not a case that also covers the back). Does anyone make one?

I found a few options by doing a web search for "ipad mini leather smart cover". Whether any would suit you I can't say, but you can look into the available options.
Regards.

I can not use ipad smart cover after upgrade ios 7.

I can not use ipad smart cover after upgrade ios 7. It makes reboot again again...if i cover up ipad with smart cover. i never had this problem before. please fix this bug!!!!

Change your iPod DNS to 8.8.8.8
That should work. Cheers

Ipad2 smart cover is not smart !!!!!

my ipad 2 was scrached on the back from the smart cover magnet, does apple cover that ?

I have always suspected that this could happen but I am always ultra careful if I need to reposition or remove/reattach the SmartCover.
I even keep the Ipad2 & SmartCover in a tightly fitting slip case when not in use, without scratching issues thus far.
So far I have no scratches but do have to remove a powdery black hinge residue occasionally.
Apple may be more sympathetic but I would put your issue down to fair wear and tear.

Smart cover not sticking

The title says it. The smart cover just falls off my new iPad (3) . Makes no differnce which way up it is

I had the ipad2 and the leather smart cover worked pretty good. With the new Ipad3 the cover is miserable, falling off all the time. I just spent a unproductive 30 minutes on the phone with apple going thru voice prompts and multiple agents with each one telling me they could not help me and transfering me to the next person who could not help me. Its days like this that you really can dislike apple as customer support is about impossible to get in any meaningful and prompt manner. No solution so far and I do not have a store nearby. Exchangign one for the same thing will likely not help unless the magnets wore out that fast.

Smart cover not sending iPad 1 to sleep?

iPad used to go to sleep when I closed the smart cover, but now it doesn't. Any idea why not? OS 5.1.1

If this is an iPad 1, the smart covers are for the iPad 2 and the new iPad.
The cover doesn't work to turn the iPad 1 on and off because the iPad 1 doesn't have the built-in magnets inside the iPad to hold the cover on much less turn the iPad on and off.

My smart cover is not working with the new iPad

The smart cover for my iPad 2 won't work with the new iPad. I have verified the toggle is enabled in settings. Does anyone have a solution or is experiencing the same issue? Thanks :)

It's the polarity of the magnet in the older Apple Smart Covers (and many third-party cases and covers) that is causing the problem. All you need to know about this situation is detailed at my blog post:
http://markshangout.com/blog/2012/3/17/ipad-3-smart-cover-sleepwake-feature-not- working.html
Mark

My iPad air does not have an lock on/off toggle for the smart cover ipad cases.

Last week I received my new at&t 64gb iPad air. (This is my 3rd iPad. 2nd that, I assume, can use a smart cover style ipad case.) Although I have not purchased a new cover for it yet. I could not help but notice that in the Settings/general there is no "Lock" on/off toggle for the magnetic cover as ther is on my iPad3. does anyone know if there is supposed to be one on the ipad air or did apple do away with the toggle altogether?
Any help would be appreciated.

Settings > General > Lock/Unlock shoud still appear.
You must be running iOS 7 (which you presumably are doing on an iPad Air). And you should be using a Smart Cover or Smart Case made by Apple. Third party covers/cases may well not function.

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