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Steinheil Screen Protectors Finally Here!!

The Steinheil screen protectors for the Evo are now available. From what it looks like they have a new ultra line. Read nothing but good reveiws on Steinheil cant wait to try these out.
SGP STEINHEIL "ULTRA" CRYSTAL Screen Protector for HTC Evo 4G - $13.99
sgpstore(DOT)com/product_info.php/cPath/23_33/products_id/1462
SGP Steinheil Anti-Fingerprint Screen Protector for HTC Evo 4G - $11.99
sgpstore(DOT)com/product_info.php/cPath/23_33/products_id/1463
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SGP STEINHEIL "ULTRA" CRYSTAL Screen Protector for HTC Evo 4G - $13.99
http://sgpstore.com/product_info.php/cPath/23_33/products_id/1462
SGP Steinheil Anti-Fingerprint Screen Protector for HTC Evo 4G - $11.99
http://sgpstore.com/product_info.php/cPath/23_33/products_id/1463
For the lazy who don't want to type/copy the url into their address bar. Heh.
EDIT: Oh hey, the company is based a less then a mile from here.... Maybe I should go look.
EDIT 2: The company is based in an office building right across my favorite tofu house!

Whats the difference between these and Zagg?
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lllDreadChiclll said:
Whats the difference between these and Zagg?
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sgp crystal = close to glass feel
zagg = rubbery feel

I ordered the anti-fingerprint... should be here in a day or so.. cant wait cause i dont like the feel of the zagg at all!

Let us know how they are.
Especially the anti-fingerprint..
My two biggest probs with this phone are
A. oil
B. not as smooth as an oleophobic coated equivalent. (AKA oil again)

in for the reviews...

Incredible... They are out of stock. FAIL

be happy you didn't get one. i got my anti fingerprint today and there are no holes cut out on it for the front facing camera. their design is wrong its probably the same as the HD2.

Just ordered the anti-fingerprint.
I've been using the crappy one from sprint, and it already has marks on it that won't come off.
I used to use powersupport crystal film on an iphone, and it felt like glass and lasted forever without getting any marks/dings/scratches on it, so I'll see how this compares.

knives of ice said:
be happy you didn't get one. i got my anti fingerprint today and there are no holes cut out on it for the front facing camera. their design is wrong its probably the same as the HD2.
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you should post a review on their website

monkeefied said:
you should post a review on their website
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Many of the protectors on the market don't have cutouts for anything but the speaker - this is not that unusual or "wrong"...

I have pretty much settled on boxwave as my sole provider of screen protectors for various devices after having tried many. They have the best custom fit (all holes cut out) screen protectors in my experience. I actually do not use the clear one, just the anti-fingerprint one.
For cases, I pretty much go exclusively with Seidio now too.

knives of ice said:
be happy you didn't get one. i got my anti fingerprint today and there are no holes cut out on it for the front facing camera. their design is wrong its probably the same as the HD2.
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You posted the same thing here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=709047
its not wrong... like someone else said.. i am not sure i have heard of ANY screen protector that has cutouts on the front for the camera or light sensor. Like i said in the other post, these are "99.9% optically clear" and they should not interfere with anything.

Well.. i got my Steinheil anti-fingerprint the other day and i am shipping it back today.
What i liked: The fit / cut was great! Didnt interfere with the camera and was perfect. I really like the material its made of (not stretchy spongy like Zagg) very hard and felt good on the screen. And the aheisive they used was really awesome! While putting it on, its very easy to take off and move so you make sure you have it in the right spot, but after its on, it stays in place well!
What i didnt like: Really the only thing i didnt like was the matte finish on the anti-fingerprint ones. It felt nice and was great to the touch. My finger glided very smooth over the surface, however, it seemed to give the screen a grainy look and with this beautiful screen on the Evo, you just cant have that.
I would absoulutely buy from them again if they had the clear in stock or could tell me when they would have more in stock. But they cant, so i am returning it and think i will try the handhelditems ones just to see if there is a quality difference in the "value" priced ones VS. the "premium" ones (my guess is there wont be)

zagg has cutouts for both. it's the only one i have delt with.
frettfreak said:
You posted the same thing here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=709047
its not wrong... like someone else said.. i am not sure i have heard of ANY screen protector that has cutouts on the front for the camera or light sensor. Like i said in the other post, these are "99.9% optically clear" and they should not interfere with anything.
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frettfreak said:
Well.. i got my Steinheil anti-fingerprint the other day and i am shipping it back today.
What i liked: The fit / cut was great! Didnt interfere with the camera and was perfect. I really like the material its made of (not stretchy spongy like Zagg) very hard and felt good on the screen. And the aheisive they used was really awesome! While putting it on, its very easy to take off and move so you make sure you have it in the right spot, but after its on, it stays in place well!
What i didnt like: Really the only thing i didnt like was the matte finish on the anti-fingerprint ones. It felt nice and was great to the touch. My finger glided very smooth over the surface, however, it seemed to give the screen a grainy look and with this beautiful screen on the Evo, you just cant have that.
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Just got mine last night. I have the same opinion of it. However, I applied mine anyway because I had the crappy universal Sprint one on there and they only cut a square to match the 4.3" display instead of all of the glass.
I ordered a crystal one also last night...I'm impressed with the anti-fingerprint one, but like you said, the matte/grainy finish is just a no-go on such a nice display.

Boxwave has these cutouts. I have and always will be a Boxwaver....
frettfreak said:
its not wrong... like someone else said.. i am not sure i have heard of ANY screen protector that has cutouts on the front for the camera or light sensor. Like i said in the other post, these are "99.9% optically clear" and they should not interfere with anything.
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Boxwave boxwave boxwave. All the correct cutouts and perfect feel and look.

I received the Steinheil Ultra Crystal Clear protectors in the mail today. I like the feel of it-no rubbery feel at all. The installation is a dry method and very easy to apply and walk away with a perfect looking screen. There is no wait time like with some other brands out there where you need to use liquid for the installation. On the EVO I've tried Ghost Armor, Phantom Skinz, and ExtremeShields and now Steinheil. Steinheil by far is my preference though wish the protectors were cut to the actual size of the screen not smaller than it. I'd much rather have a more difficult installation with 100% of the screen covered than an easier one with portions of it unprotected. Of all the protectors I've tried cut wise-Phantom Skinz covered the most screen of all them.

DCMUGEN Screen Protectors

Just noticed that DCMUGEN is making EVO screen protectors. I used to use their products with my iphone and really liked the quality/clarity of them. They are made from Japanese PET material (insert joke about asians eating cats here). I think they are nice alternative to the $12.99ers. I also ordered a Steinheil so I can compare and see if its worth 10x the price. I'll post in a few weeks.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250643856306
I also ordered one of their clear TPU cases (even comes with a free screen protector) i ordered these from a few different places so I'll post when I get them and let you all know the differences: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350369576859
and no I don't work for them, I think they are a little to far from Wisconsin
edit: Received my Steinheil Ultra Clear in the mail today. Great quality! Going to be tough to compete with this, although for the price i'd hope so!
it protects the entire screen including the camera and the buttons. clarity is nice, feels smooth-- not too different then the glass itself.

I used stuff from DCUMUGEN non my TP2 and it was top quality. I beta tested some protectors and he changed the design immediately after my feedback. The next gen ones were perfect.

no cutout for the front cam? could cause some issues later. also i would really prefer a protector that covered the capacitive buttons at the bottom. i think im going to keep looking, probably the seidio one for me.

I have yet to see a protector that had a cut out for the front cam. Why would you want one?
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Also i was under the impression that it did cover the buttom butons. Guess ill find out when it gets here.
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The Zagg shield I got at Best Buy had the cut out for the camera and covered the bottom buttons, but I didn't like it. While it is true that it would't scratch, it was so sticky that you couldn't slide your finger on it either. It also cost way too much. I ended up just getting the ones from the Sprint store, and even though they don't cover the bottom buttons, I like them much better.
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I've got one of these that came with their clear case. Yes it doesn't cover the bottom buttons but it is so smooth that you cannot tell it's there. I really like it and I wasn't even planning on getting a screen protector. I only used this because it came with the case but I was pleasantly surprised.
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I've found that screen protectors are not helpful.
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SharkUW said:
I've found that screen protectors are not helpful.
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I have yet to scratch any glass screen, so i'm not sure why i now feel the need to put one on, especially seeing as i have both sprint and best buy insurance on the phone! I guess I worry about it slightly because I've seen many other phones with scratched screens... Using a case with a lay-on-the-table design is probably good enough for screen protection.

wfrandy said:
I ended up just getting the ones from the Sprint store, and even though they don't cover the bottom buttons, I like them much better.
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does anyone know where to pick up screen protectors like the Sprint ones that only cover the actual display and none of the black area? I'm sure someone makes them for 99 cents.. i'd like to try them out, but not for the $ sprint is asking.

OneStepAhead said:
does anyone know where to pick up screen protectors like the Sprint ones that only cover the actual display and none of the black area? I'm sure someone makes them for 99 cents.. i'd like to try them out, but not for the $ sprint is asking.
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ebay or amazon will have something.
i havent scratched the evo yet and never scratched my hero at all, definitely want a case that has a lip over the front so I can lay it down on a table face down though. most likely seidio active right now. not sure if i want to spend the extra $10 on the screen protector yet, but maybe.
why a cutout for the camera? a scratch on the screep protector will make the front cam blurry and so will smudges, which there usually are move of on screen protectors.
unless someone makes a knife proof, smudge proof, glare resistance screen protector i think i might just pass though.

davebu said:
ebay or amazon will have something.
i havent scratched the evo yet and never scratched my hero at all, definitely want a case that has a lip over the front so I can lay it down on a table face down though. most likely seidio active right now. not sure if i want to spend the extra $10 on the screen protector yet, but maybe.
why a cutout for the camera? a scratch on the screep protector will make the front cam blurry and so will smudges, which there usually are move of on screen protectors.
unless someone makes a knife proof, smudge proof, glare resistance screen protector i think i might just pass though.
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personally i'd rather the screen protector get scratched then the front camera! as long as it stays fairly clear, it shouldn't effect the camera. i still have the plastic protector on the back camera that it came with, its got bubbles all over it and its kinda cloudy-- and still the rear camera looks great. so i'm thinking this steinheil wont effect it at all. The front camera quality isn't that important to me anyhow, since I only use it to see myself. i dont think i'll use the front camera too often, except for putting on makeup while i drive

zagg has cutout on camera only because they're not completely clear...pet material is pretty much invisible

davebu said:
no cutout for the front cam? could cause some issues later. also i would really prefer a protector that covered the capacitive buttons at the bottom. i think im going to keep looking, probably the seidio one for me.
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Boxwave has cutouts for the camera and sensors. I love their screen protectors. Unless I tell someone it's on, they don't know. Completely smooth and feels just like the actual glass.

Try Clarivue protectors... the best imop.... i've tried them all.

Just received my 5 pack of dc mugen screen protectors in the mail (took 10 days to get to me, including two weekends), and they're pretty decent.
I hadn't noticed in the ebay description that they don't cover the bottom touch buttons, not the biggest deal but would have liked the consistency.
The protectors don't show any image quality loss, or any loss of quality on the camera. They do look and feel very similar to the stock screen.
The cut isn't perfect, there's about 2mm of the width of the phone that the protector doesn't cover (combined between left and right). It's a little bit hard to line up the protector during the application process, I botched the first try but just about nailed it on the second.
Well worth the 3.49 I paid for five of these suckers, but I might try to find a full coverage one to see if I like it any better. I couldn't imagine I would like any other clear screen protectors better than these enough to pay 12-15 for one, hopefully I can find something similar with a fuller cut.

nhutpham said:
Just received my 5 pack of dc mugen screen protectors in the mail (took 10 days to get to me, including two weekends), and they're pretty decent.
I hadn't noticed in the ebay description that they don't cover the bottom touch buttons, not the biggest deal but would have liked the consistency.
The protectors don't show any image quality loss, or any loss of quality on the camera. They do look and feel very similar to the stock screen.
The cut isn't perfect, there's about 2mm of the width of the phone that the protector doesn't cover (combined between left and right). It's a little bit hard to line up the protector during the application process, I botched the first try but just about nailed it on the second.
Well worth the 3.49 I paid for five of these suckers, but I might try to find a full coverage one to see if I like it any better. I couldn't imagine I would like any other clear screen protectors better than these enough to pay 12-15 for one, hopefully I can find something similar with a fuller cut.
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Sounds like a good product for those of us with the Seidio Rugged

Steinheil Ultra Crystal * screen protector review*

Hi all since i have received my screen protector and installed it today i thought i would leave a small review on it so people could make there minds up on what they wanted.
Whats in the pack:
*who screen steinheil ultra crystal screen protectors.
*one cloth
*one plastic spatula for bubbles
*one sticker pack to remove dust
Application:
The application of the protector was very easy, no sprays needed just the usual back and front sticker.
fit and finish:
The fit is very good with just a hole for the speaker and home button everything else was covered.
as for the finish it is really good from normal viewing distance but if you look very close you can see small imperfections. ( these imperfections are to small for me to actually complain about but i mention it because everyone is different )
The material it self is very good, and does seem to do what the box said it does, it is very clear and there is no orange peel effect or rainbow.
Once on you can not notice it at all.
well ive taken some shots so that you all can see, viewing angles, smudging , macro shots of imperfections and also color representation.
Enjoy and hope this helps

what about the ultra oleophobic? is it glossy?

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what about the ultra oleophobic? is it glossy?
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Nope I have the Ultra Olephobic one not glossy at all. One thing for sure though someone needs to tell them to place their numbers correctly.
They have back written on 1 (back side down) and front marked as 2 (front side up)
I don't know if that makes sense basically if you follow the numbers you are going to stick it the other way around. Which is what I did....
wasted a completely good screen *rant over*
Other then that quiet happy with it.

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That's what I did as well haha
I found that the Ultra Crystal picks up fingerprints so easily, and its hard to move your finger across the screen smoothly after a while.

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Nope I have the Ultra Olephobic one not glossy at all. One thing for sure though someone needs to tell them to place their numbers correctly.
They have back written on 1 (back side down) and front marked as 2 (front side up)
I don't know if that makes sense basically if you follow the numbers you are going to stick it the other way around. Which is what I did....
wasted a completely good screen *rant over*
Other then that quiet happy with it.
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Okay.. so it is not glossy at all.. how about the sensitivity of the touch screen? Is it hard to swipe over the screen?
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That's what I did as well haha
I found that the Ultra Crystal picks up fingerprints so easily, and its hard to move your finger across the screen smoothly after a while.
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Oh wow! yeah. because it's glossy and glossy screen protectors don't do well with swiping gesture. I may as well tell that matte screen protector is better at swiping but worse for the amoled screen.

Thanks for the review pal!
Now here's what I posted a while back:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15575122&postcount=667
Could you please confirm the issues I had?
Also would you mind posting a picture of the SP it's self before application?
Thanks a bunch

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Thanks for the review pal!
Now here's what I posted a while back:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15575122&postcount=667
Could you please confirm the issues I had?
Also would you mind posting a picture of the SP it's self before application?
Thanks a bunch
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Just read your review, i think they updated the pack because it has a front and back sticker.
Also i think we need to give the screen protectors some slack, they will never be as good as the screen because they don't have the reasurch and development budgets.
I have not got any white parts but its only second day, also you get two so if one is damaged just use the next.
As for fingers sticking, its ok if you keep cleaning the screen and lets be honest we all wipe the screen everyday so our baby look nice.
But it is not as smooth as the glass no, bringing me back to my point its just plastic and will never be as god as the glass it covers.
Touch sensitivity is the same for me.
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Thanks pal.
Yeah mine looks exactly like yours! With those words Front and Back and those numbers! Still they are really confusing as different SP makers use different notations for referring to the adhesive side.
Anyway I'm happy with how transparent it is but the fingerprints make my phone look ugly! I clean it every day.
Yeah and the touch sensitivity is really awesome.
But I doubt I'd go with this SP the next time...

NIK516 said:
fit and finish:
The fit is very good with just a hole for the speaker and home button everything else was covered.
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I received one of these with my SGP Neo Hybrid case, and I am using it right now. But I have a question, doesn't it covering the whole screen including the front camera bother you?I actually tried cutting mine so that the camera and proximity sensor is not covered (could could not do a perfect job, but that is not relevant).
I had ordered a SGP ultra clear before this which looked better, and had the correct holes for front camera etc. But the Ultra Clear is supposedly thinner and got a scratch, so I had to switch to the Crystal once my case arrived.

^^No it doesn't bother me. I am having no problems with sensors or front camera. Pictures are as clear as without protector and sensors are working as they should.

thanks for review, I have to choose between crystal and olephobic

Thanks for that i think ill go for the olephobic friom reading a few reviews it appears to be the best one available.

Thanks for the review. I have ordered a Neo hybrid case so I will be getting one of these with it.

Why didnt they include the camera lens protector anymore for the SGS2 on the ultra oleo?

I like it great product

AnDruid said:
I received one of these with my SGP Neo Hybrid case, and I am using it right now. But I have a question, doesn't it covering the whole screen including the front camera bother you?I actually tried cutting mine so that the camera and proximity sensor is not covered (could could not do a perfect job, but that is not relevant).
I had ordered a SGP ultra clear before this which looked better, and had the correct holes for front camera etc. But the Ultra Clear is supposedly thinner and got a scratch, so I had to switch to the Crystal once my case arrived.
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Personal i never use my front facing camera, as for the sensor it is working normal.
However i guess you need all the clarity possible for video chat so a hole would be preferable in that case.
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already got thanks nice review

I only got one of these and it came with no instructions. Just the "FRONT" and "BACK" stickers. Problem is, FRONT says "1" and BACK says "2", but I would have thought if BACK was the one you wanted to remove first, but why does it say 2.. So, which side is the side that you stick down on the screen??
Since I only got one of these I don't want to take a gamble.

Hi, i ordered one of these , aint arrived yet but coming from korea im in UK, thanks for the review, ya 2 for stocky side to phone, does seem odd but lucky i have looked here may have mistaken that

anyone compared this to any other protector ? i want something that aint gonna lose much cause we know how good the screen on this is and would be shame to hide it

ZAGG InvisibleShield

So I just got the ZAGG InvisibleShield for my i9300 for 29,95€, and I must say it was one of the most wasteful 30€ of my life. The cut is horrid, not covering large parts of the screen. Also why would they cut a hole for the led light?
My recommendation: STAY AWAY(at least until they fix it, which I doubt they will).
Getting a Copter one tomorrow as a replacement.

Could you post a direct link to the Zagg shield you're referring to?

Hotobu said:
Could you post a direct link to the Zagg shield you're referring to?
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http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-cases-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php
I obviously overpaid by a very large margin to top it all off... -.-

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http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-cases-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php
I obviously overpaid by a very large margin to top it all off... -.-
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I think they have some kind of "money back guarantee", so I think you can get a refund or at the very least a working product when they have one.
But I do agree that ZAGG is overpriced and not at the level as some of their cheaper competitors.

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Awesome gimmick

Seems like they were too much in a hurry to have a product so they can get on the GS3 accessory bandwagon.

Same experience here, paid about 15 ponds. The material is made of soft plastic, absolutely visible, looking from an angle at it, it looks like the Himalayan mountains. The fit is indeed very poor not covering the whole from side, thus making it prone to peel off. Going back to the cheaper protective shields.

TheDude1966 said:
Same experience here, paid about 15 ponds. The material is made of soft plastic, absolutely visible, looking from an angle at it, it looks like the Himalayan mountains. The fit is indeed very poor not covering the whole from side, thus making it prone to peel off. Going back to the cheaper protective shields.
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Had mine on order with a case so now cancelled that order and will wait for better reviews

Chears, smart decision! I am waiting for the original flip cover, so bought the Zagg as an intermediate protection, however since it's such a bad solution I took it of immediately. Get some shield on though... the S3 has such a pretty screen.

TheDude1966 said:
Chears, smart decision! I am waiting for the original flip cover, so bought the Zagg as an intermediate protection, however since it's such a bad solution I took it of immediately. Get some shield on though... the S3 has such a pretty screen.
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Of course - I did have a ZAGG on my old Smartphone which was very good so maybe when they have sorted them I'll put my order in again - maybe a cheapo will do for now

can we get a photo of the zagg on your phone?

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can we get a photo of the zagg on your phone?
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I'll post one tomorrow. Don't have my DSLR at home right now.

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I'll post one tomorrow. Don't have my DSLR at home right now.
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Thanks, looking forward to it. Will have a $20 best buy gift card when I pick up the phone and I want to see if its worth it to use on the Zagg. Maybe they will have fixed them, or yours was a bad cut

Wond3r said:
Thanks, looking forward to it. Will have a $20 best buy gift card when I pick up the phone and I want to see if its worth it to use on the Zagg. Maybe they will have fixed them, or yours was a bad cut
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Don't waste your money, they are all cut in the exact same way, leaving the glass over the led light, around the front camera(and speaker) and home button, bare.

Toss3 said:
Don't waste your money, they are all cut in the exact same way, leaving the glass over the led light, around the front camera(and speaker) and home button, bare.
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Why would you want the zagg in those places anyway? especially the front camera, with the orange peel texture and all

Wond3r said:
Why would you want the zagg in those places anyway? especially the front camera, with the orange peel texture and all
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I don't want the zagg to cover the camera or the sensors, but I do want it to cover the area around them, which it currently does not do(it actually leaves the whole area above the speaker, sensors and camera completely naked). The copter I bought is cut in almost the exact same way, only it doesn't have a hole for the led light.

Toss3 said:
I don't want the zagg to cover the camera or the sensors, but I do want it to cover the area around them, which it currently does not do(it actually leaves the whole area above the speaker, sensors and camera completely naked). The copter I bought is cut in almost the exact same way, only it doesn't have a hole for the led light.
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OH so are you basically saying its a large rectangle JUST for the screen?
(either way, I'll check back for your photo of it Not sure what else to use the gift card for lol)
edit: for a zagg type wet installation shield, I might even consider this - http://www.spigen.com/spigen-sgp-samsung-galaxy-s3-screen-protector-steinheil-flex-series.html
from the photo it looks like it will cover more of the screen. Steinheil make great screen protectors. Only issue is that I cant use the giftcard for it

Toss3 said:
So I just got the ZAGG InvisibleShield for my i9300 for 29,95€, and I must say it was one of the most wasteful 30€ of my life. The cut is horrid, not covering large parts of the screen. Also why would they cut a hole for the led light?
My recommendation: STAY AWAY(at least until they fix it, which I doubt they will).
Getting a Copter one tomorrow as a replacement.
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Not only that, but the orange peel effect it gets is horrendous. Not sure if they're available for this device yet but XtremeGuard protectors > Zagg all day. Got mine for my Atrix 2 for $2 shipped on Amazon.
via Atrix 2/VictoryROM/XDA app

I got mine free with the phone, and of course I ****ed it up putting it on haha

I had bought one my self 4 years ago for my brand new HTC HD2.
I felt the same,a waste of money!!

Broken Rear Camera Glass?

I have been noticing these reports from people saying that their rear camera glass has been breaking on their own without the phone falling down the ground and having them in really good cases.
Imagine checking your phone out and seeing the camera glass cracked...
Anyone experienced this?

RandomJazz said:
I have been noticing these reports from people saying that their rear camera glass has been breaking on their own without the phone falling down the ground and having them in really good cases.
Imagine checking your phone out and seeing the camera glass cracked...
Anyone experienced this?
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No issue here but i have a tempered glass protector on my lens.

xTheDevilx said:
No issue here but i have a tempered glass protector on my lens.
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I am waiting on a dbrand skin!

RandomJazz said:
I am waiting on a dbrand skin!
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They're nice skins was thinking about getting one but I'm getting a case with a sliding cover so when i don't use the camera it will be protected just by sliding the camera lens cover on the phone case.

xTheDevilx said:
They're nice skins was thinking about getting one but I'm getting a case with a sliding cover so when i don't use the camera it will be protected just by sliding the camera lens cover on the phone case.
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I saw those, really interesting but those dbrand teardown skins look so good. Wanted to give them a shot, so I got those plus a few clear cases to try it out.

RandomJazz said:
I saw those, really interesting but those dbrand teardown skins look so good. Wanted to give them a shot, so I got those plus a few clear cases to try it out.
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Let us know how good they are after hearing about the camera being shattered on there own i didn't want to take that chance at the moment I'm using a Spigen Hybrid Neo Case that i won. But will be replacing it with that case I'm getting for that camera protection but still waiting for it to get delivered.

If you drop your phone, its going to be 50/50 whether you break anything. Just don't drop your phone.
I would recommend a glass protector as the addition of a skin can reduce the brittle effect and absorb a lot of the forces
There are a lot of people also saying the glass broke without them doing anything. TBH I find this VERY hard to believe...

cheetah2k said:
If you drop your phone, its going to be 50/50 whether you break anything. Just don't drop your phone.
I would recommend a glass protector as the addition of a skin can reduce the brittle effect and absorb a lot of the forces
There are a lot of people also saying the glass broke without them doing anything. TBH I find this VERY hard to believe...
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Same here I don't believe it looks like it was intentionally broken the hole where the cracks are look too precise.

I've applied a Spigen GlasR protector on mine. Works perfect, and doesn't introduce an awful haze to photos when using the flash either. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0844KGLZJ/
I've tried one other that advertised itself as being edge to edge but wasn't, and produced horrendous photo quality compared to the Spigen

Seems like a skin over the lens is a real sensible option. You don't have to worry about a glass cover that may affect camera lens clarity and you still get some protection to the overall camera system.

jonboi said:
I've applied a Spigen GlasR protector on mine. Works perfect, and doesn't introduce an awful haze to photos when using the flash either. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0844KGLZJ/
I've tried one other that advertised itself as being edge to edge but wasn't, and produced horrendous photo quality compared to the Spigen
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That looks like a really good lens protector how's the quality of the images when you use that zoom feature? i read on that review that it had issues with it on.

I just read an article on Techspot this morning for the days news. Some are theorizing there is some sort of gas inside the glass and it explodes outwards. If that is the case then no glass protector is gonna help with that problem. The BS part is Samsung saying its cosmetic damage and not covered under the origianl warranty. So that will cost you $400.00 dollars to repair. Or if you have Premium care it will cost $100.00 for the deductable. If it turns out this is a defect they should be fixing it free. I guess time will tell. As of now only a couple dozen have reported it.
https://www.techspot.com/news/85027-owners-find-galaxy-s20-ultra-rear-camera-glass.html

Paul_Deemer said:
I just read an article on Techspot this morning for the days news. Some are theorizing there is some sort of gas inside the glass and it explodes outwards. If that is the case then no glass protector is gonna help with that problem. The BS part is Samsung saying its cosmetic damage and not covered under the origianl warranty. So that will cost you $400.00 dollars to repair. Or if you have Premium care it will cost $100.00 for the deductable. If it turns out this is a defect they should be fixing it free. I guess time will time. As of now only a couple dozen have reported it.
https://www.techspot.com/news/85027-owners-find-galaxy-s20-ultra-rear-camera-glass.html
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The real question is though why would they put gas between the glass? I think it's time manufactures stopped using Gorilla Glass and use Tempered Glass instead.

jonboi said:
I've applied a Spigen GlasR protector on mine. Works perfect, and doesn't introduce an awful haze to photos when using the flash either. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0844KGLZJ/
I've tried one other that advertised itself as being edge to edge but wasn't, and produced horrendous photo quality compared to the Spigen
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No problem with dust in the holes?

xTheDevilx said:
That looks like a really good lens protector how's the quality of the images when you use that zoom feature? i read on that review that it had issues with it on.
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DoKaTSuYa said:
No problem with dust in the holes?
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No issues with the zoom. I fkd up the install of the first one, went on incorrectly and didn't line up. The second attempt was perfect and holes where they should be. No issues with image quality or pics with flash.
The only hole in the protector is for the mic, and so far has been no issue with dust accumulation, still clean as a whistle.

jonboi said:
No issues with the zoom. I fkd up the install of the first one, went on incorrectly and didn't line up. The second attempt was perfect and holes where they should be. No issues with image quality or pics with flash.
The only hole in the protector is for the mic, and so far has been no issue with dust accumulation, still clean as a whistle.
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I noticed with the one i got from the Bay i get glare from the flash so might end up getting this one eventually.

This is why I rather use a skin or just be careful about how I use the phone/lie it down on surfaces. Because of the glare and other lens issues while trying to snap images. Rather not get anything in the way of the camera lenses.

I got a glass protector but it was really bad. So the skin should be a better solution.
Well, no idea how it can happen without dropping the phone.