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Items you need:

Hook Vinni is a trusted seller Tutorial on using a hook
Superloc detacher Vinni is a trusted seller
Neodymium magnets
Boxcutter or X-acto knife
Pliers (6 in)
Needle
Rubber bands
S3 key Alpha S3 key
4 of these magnets can make a homemade S3 key
Picture of homemade S3 key

Be careful with the magnets. When magnets crack they can’t be reassembled because those that cracked have their own polarity and will be repelled where it originally was. Wrap with a few layers electrical tape so they don’t flip or break & to make handling easier. For extra durability you can also add a thin metal bracket onto one side.

Magnet FAQs

Magnet Polarity:
If you align the magnetically up correctly all 4 will go right into place perfectly and hold its shape as is. Just make sure you dont bump it to make the magnets flip on you before you get the electrical tape around it.
There are several simple methods that can be used to identify the (Scientific) North and South poles of neodymium magnets.
1) The easiest way is to use another magnet that is already marked. The North pole of the marked magnet will be attracted to the South pole of the unmarked magnet.
2) If you take an even number of magnets and pinch a string in the middle of the stack and dangle the magnets so they can freely rotate on the string, the North pole of the magnets will eventually settle pointing North. This actually contradicts the “opposites attract” rule of magnetism, but the naming convention of the poles is a carry over from the old days when the poles were called the “North-seeking” and “South-seeking” poles. These were shortened over time to the “North” and “South” poles that we know them as.
3) If you have a compass handy, the end of the needle that normally points North will be attracted to the South pole of the neodymium magnet.

For the homemade S3 key, you want to align the magnets in this configuration:
[+ -][+ -] [- +][- +]

Websites:
Alpha: http://www.alphaworld.com/index.asp
Sensormatic: http://www.sensormatic.com/
Checkpoint: http://www.checkpointsystems.com/

Alpha Products: Require a S3 key for removal.

CD Keeper ….…………. Picture
Large Keeper …………. Picture
Spider Wrap ..………… Picture
Spider Wrap boxed .… Picture
Hard Tag .……………… Picture
Security Hook ………… Picture
Alpha S3 Key …….…… Picture

==Alpha Keeper Case==
alpha disc caseAn alpha disk casealpha keeper boxAn alpha keeper box.

Alpha keepers are often used to protect dvds and video games from walking away, but they are easy to remove with a key. They contain a little rfid that alarms the towers like the sticker tags. On the bottom of the case a little metal spring is easily visible. Putting the magnet flush under that allows the latch to side and the case to open. On the larger keeper boxes, the bottom is opaque so it is a little harder to find the “sweet spot” but slide the magnet all around the bottom while and when you find it, you will hear clicks.

Alpha Product Hooks
alpha hook

An alpha product hook

Alpha hooks are the locking hooks that products are hung on. The products cannot be removed without a sales associate. These are fairly easy to open too. Simply place your key flush to the flat spot atop the front of the hook. Slide it around a little bit to find the sweet spot. It isn’t too hard to find and once it’s found, the front lock slides off/open.

Spider Wraps
3 alarm spider wrapA 3 alarm Spider Wrap.

Spider wraps are another alpha product. There is one thing you should never do. DO NOT CUT THE WIRES. It will release a noise comparable to a smoke alarm. Spider wraps are often 3 alarm which means;

  • It will alarm if the wires are cut
  • It will sound the tower’s alarms
  • The wrap itself will alarm when removed from the store

To remove these, place the key flush to the rectangle latch. When the sweet spot is found, the latch will slide open and the wrap can be disposed of. The product may still be source tagged, so don’t get cocky.

Soft AM Tag Picture
Sticker tag. Deactivate them by simply bending it or puncturing a small hole through it.

SuperTag 3 Picture
Hard tag. Smaller than supertag 2. Requires a hook for removal.

SuperTag 2 Picture
Hard tag. Requires a hook for removal.

SuperTag 1 Picture
Hard tag. Smaller than other supertags, no hole for a hook. You need neodymium magnets to remove this tag. You can buy them at Ace Hardware: Magnet Link You want the ones that come in a 3 pack. Buy 2 of the 3 packs & stick the 6 magnets together.

Alarming SuperTag Picture
Hard tag. Requires a hook for removal. If you pull on this tag too much it’ll go off.

SuperTag Ink Picture
Hard tag. Requires a hook for removal.

Ink Tags Picture
Hard tag. Requires a superloc detacher for removal.

Styles / Pencil Tag Picture
Hard tag. Requires a superloc detacher for removal.

Sewn in clothing Soft tags Picture
Tag that is sewn into the garment, look for tags that say remove before wearing. To disable take a needle & poke it through tag but don’t poke it through to the other side. You want the needle inside the tag & poke it all around to shred the metal threads. If the tag doesn’t need to look untampered with, you can shred the tag with a blade which is much quicker.

Sewn in clothing RF tags Picture
Tag that is sewn into the garment, look for tags that say remove before wearing. To disable slice through the tag with a blade.

RF Embedded Price / Logo Tags Picture Picture Picture Picture
Tags with an embedded security tag. To disable slice through the tag with a blade.

Gator Tag Picture Picture
Hard tag. You can use a rubber band to remove these tags. By twisting the rubber band around the pin until it pops off. You could also use two pair of pliers by holding onto each side of the flaps by the pin and bending. You cannot use a magnet to remove a gator tag. It requires a lot of pulling but you can pull the tag off the pin.

Soft RF Tag Picture
Sticker tag. Deactivate by slicing through the sticker.

Dome Tag Picture
Hard tag. Requires a superloc detacher for removal.

Napoleon Tag Picture
Hard tag. Requires a superloc detacher for removal.

Square Tag Picture
Hard tag. Requires a superloc detacher for removal.

Boxguard Spider Wraps Picture
Requires a detacher for removal.

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