I bought this Zagg back protector for $10. It was Cyber Monday 50% off site wide sale. I am very happy came in the other day. Picture attached.
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I used a custom picture I found online.
I got the full-body and was not happy. The back protector was about 2mm too small to fit completely around the battery cover. The opening for the camera was much too large, leaving a 1mm or more gap around the camera lens.
Seems to me they did a poor job of measuring the dimensions.
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So I have gone through quite a few screen protectors, as I am on a family plan with 3 of my friends, all of which have Evos. Being the one to get all of them on these phones, I naturally went ahead and got the screen protectors for all of us. All the ones I have used before today have been the cheap kind, albeit from different sources. In a rush to collect my $25 from AMEX for small business Saturday, I hastily bought some screen protectors online on new years eve (turns out it had to be a local small business, so I won't be getting any money from AMEX).
So I bought a Steinheil Ultra Crystal pack, a Steinheil Anti Fingerprint pack, and a 3 pack of handhelditem.com generic clears.
Installation was quite easy for me, as I had practice installing cheapies on three phones, which can sometimes be hard due to bad cutouts. The Ultra Crystal is cut a bit small to the screen, leaving about a half millimeter all the way around. I'm used to laying these down so you don't have any bubbles, although there was a small bubble by my buttons due to lint underneath. The included sticker "lint removers" were great because they had strong enough adhesive to easily pull up the screen protector from the corner, although I'm sure some tape would have done the same thing. Pulled out the lint, relaid the bottom quarter, and everything was perfect.
The last screen protectors I had been using I bought from an Ebay vendor, and they were quite cheap, something like $1.35 each. Holding one next to the Ultra Crystal, you can tell the Steinheil is slightly thicker, and the cutout for the top was different (the ebay ones were cut in a rectangle shape up top as to not cover the camera/sensors, the Steinheil covers all of these).
Clarity wise, I can barely tell the difference. I am inclined to say the ebay one had the tiniest bit more white hue to it, but I'm not even so sure that is the case. All the cheap clear protectors I have used have had excellent clarity, in a way that no one can tell you are using a screen protector and the screen looks brilliant.
So really, what are you getting? People swear by Steinheil, and looking at the anti-fingerprint one I can see why. The AF one looks a lot better than the cheap AF ones, but the cheap AF protectors are pretty much unusable for me.
You do get a nicer cutout, but no one noticed with the last ones I had anyways. The ebay one was cut closer to the side edges and the top/bottom, and the edge never bothered me, so I'd say the fit was better in those respects. I've had the DC Mugen ones, which were an identical fit to the Steinheil up top, but were cut short of the soft buttons on the bottom. I have a feeling the handhelditem.com ones will be almost the same cutout if not closer to the outside edges. I'll wait to see when I get them, they shipped those separately to me.
So do I recommend it? Well, only if the cutout is particularly important to you. They do come in nicer packaging, the included microfiber cloth is bigger then some of the ones I've gotten with other protectors, not to mention the ebay purchase which came with cloths that almost feel like wax paper.
A little time and I'll know if this protector is more scratch resistant than the others I've had, but most of those held up pretty well so it's tough to say that will happen.
I don't see why you wouldn't want to save the money and get the cheap ones. I got 5 for $7.50, shipped, handheld items charged me 6 dollars for shipping alone. Five protectors means you can always replace yours when any scratches on it actually bother you, and you get plenty of tries if you mess up install.
I'm debating whether I should try out the Anti-Fingerprint ones or just try to sell them, they do look quality and holding them up to my phone/monitor makes for a reasonable tradeoff between clarity and glare, and that's with a protective film on it.
For reference, I bought the ones off ebay from seller spshop88, here's a recent auction he put up here, they're quite cheap now:
http://cgi.ebay.com/5x-Clear-LCD-Sc...189206?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43a3febb96
Note, these do have a rectangular cutout for the top that leaves your camera and sensors exposed.
I've tried all those $25 protectors like zagg and invisible shield. I ended up trying GTMax off Amazon and there great. Three for $7 shipped. They feel like the original bare screen and crystal clear. Very nice coverage. It fits absolutely perfect. Here's the link if you want to try them out.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003T1WI02/ref=oss_product
is there any type of screen protector material for the chrome on the camera? I hear it gets scratched very easily
Maybe Zagg will make one. Most reviewers see how it scratches so easy.
AT&T will sell the Zagg full body at least. I'm going to try to cut out a custom fit from reg screen protector.
That's a pretty small piece to protect. Knowing Zagg, it'll be $10 + shipping for just that piece.
Alternatively, you can get a silicon skin for the whole phone which I heard fits pretty snug and doesn't add a lot of bulk.
I just bought the gel case and it keeps the back of the phone off the objects you lay it on
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People just cut out a piece of clear packaging tape and put it over then chrome! I did just that
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I used Incipio case and so far the chrome hasn't been scratched even though it's not completely covered.
food wrap film will do it
I bought the skinomi carbon fiber full body screen protector. It protects every part of the phone including the chrome. Got if from amazon. Might be something to consider.
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That's a pretty small piece to protect. Knowing Zagg, it'll be $10 + shipping for just that piece.
Alternatively, you can get a silicon skin for the whole phone which I heard fits pretty snug and doesn't add a lot of bulk.
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I got the full body protector from Zagg for $9 + s&h, off of Amazon. I also have & love the silicon skin, can barely tell it's there.
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AT&T will sell the Zagg full body at least. I'm going to try to cut out a custom fit from reg screen protector.
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Awesome idea.... Gonna go and do that now. Thanks man!
The store employees repeatedly offered me a "cleaning pad" that stuck to the back side of the phone. They put it on the camera metal. They would come take it off to wipe the screen and then just replace it on the back over the camera metal again.
I just got the Skinomi carbon fiber full body screen protector, and slapped it on. It looks good, but the quality of the clear screen protector is pretty bad. Not as noticeable when the phone is on, but could be much better. The warranty is lifetime, so I might get another. The carbon look parts look really good, and should protect against normal use.
. Ps, the clear screen protector hadn't dried yet. Now it looks fine. The carbon look is pretty cool..
The guys on this thread who have the Skinomi full body protectors, can you post some photos of it applied to the phone?
I'm in the UK and have a white 900,so I want to see which bits of the phone don't get covered by the skin as the bright white would be very noticable if there are fitment gaps.
I'm actually on my 2nd handset in a week as the buttons on the first one were loose and rattly. However, on that first handset the camera chrome got scuffed in just 2 days even though I kept the phone wrapped in a screen cleaning cloth. I've left the OEM protective film on my new one until I have something permanent, just like the OP has asked for.
As selection of colours for a chrome protector would be cool too. Hopefully someone will come up with this on eBay before long In the meantime I'll cut up a 'generic' screen protector into a make-shift skin for the chrome.
IGG full body protector also covers the chrome on the camera. The only cutout on the back cover is for the camera lens hole and the LED flash hole.
I'm using mine under the black cover so the shiny look isn't a bother for me. Just looking to protect the back from being scratched by the case (or debris that gets between the OEM case and the phone body) which I've seen happen on an N9.
I'm going to make one from a spare screen protector I have. I've just checked an the camera hole is the same size as you get from a hole-punch....so I've got a screen protecter here with me in the office today
Here's my temporary solution, a Nokia cover, a strip of electrical tape and a hole punch.
I'll try to get a decent one cut out so that I don't need to cover it up with the bumper. I may also see if a printing company I've worked with in the past would be able to knock up a few sheets of clear, single-coloured and maybe patterns or designs. Chances are it'll be too expensive, but it can't hurt to ask the question.
Bleh. The chrome on my camera is all scratched up. I hate how it's curved.
Does anyone have one? or used one? If you did are they any good?
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10833&cs_id=1083306&p_id=9239&seq=1&format=2
Haven't tried it, but it looks decent -- maybe you could find one on eBay for cheaper?
No doubt eBay has some cheaper, but since I was placing a monoprice order anyway, I grabbed a couple of the clear ones (not matte) for short-term disposable use as needed.
They're decent screen protectors (dry application, go on super easy w/o bubbles, stay in place, etc.), but they definitely don't extend all the way to the edge of the glass. If precisely centered, there's probably a 2mm gap around the side edges, with a little more (3-4mm) at the top and bottom. Three "dips" are cut at the top so that the protector doesn't cover the front camera, light sensor, or speaker.
Just to be safe, I used one on vacation 2wks ago with a TPU cover and was happy with the protection it gave. It was easy to clean and most of the time I didn't even know it was there. As soon as I got home, I pulled it (and the TPU cover) off and can confirm that there was no residue left behind.
As I typically use my phones "naked", this isn't the best review as I've very little experience with other screen protectors for comparison purposes. However, I can confirm that the monoprice protector was leaps and bounds better than the OtterBox screen protector I recently installed on a Photon Q (although, as I understand it, that isn't saying much).
Hope that helps!
--DC
Just wanted to say that I ordered a full body kit from bestskinsever.com and I am super impressed. Yeah it doesn't come with a squeegee or the spray solution but it was also only 9 bucks instead of 30... You make your own solution with a little dish soap and water and use a credit card for a squeegee.
I have never had such a nice screen protector or back protector before though. You can hardly tell that either are on the phone. The matte finish rear matches the finish of the silver HTC one perfectly. The front has a matte finish piece for both speaker grills with perfect cutouts and a semigloss screen piece. I had a Zach on my screen that the Zach rep put on for free when he came into my store and it is night and day how much better this screen protector is than the Zagg. Not only is it crystal clear and you cannot see it is there unlike the orange peel of the Zagg, but it is also smooth ad glass and does not have that rubber feel.
Sorry I can't get any pictures of it installed on the phone due to the phone being my only camera but I would t be showing you much anyways .... It would be hard to tell in pictures that the protector is even on the phone.
I opted not to put the side pieces on my phone cause I feel it is unnecessary. I ordered the devilcase silver aluminum bumper which will be here tomorrow so that is why I wanted scratch protection for front and back of the phone.
Oh.. for all of you paranoid about your camera.... It also comes with a piece to protect the camera lens.
All in all I give bestskinsever a 10/10 in terms of aesthetics and quality
Also very fast shipping ( probably because it only had to travel across the state in my case...I live 30 minutes drive from where it shipped from... Wish I coulda done local pickup lol
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I've had 2 different screen protectors now from differing suppliers on eBay.
The protectors themselves I'm happy with, but both are probably at least 5mm too small (height and width), although they are advertised as for the Pixel 5.
Eg. If I line the protector up pretty much to the top of the screen, then the bottom will line up where the swipe up white line is at the bottom of the screen, so at least 5 or 6mm short in my opinion.
Is anyone else on here using a tempered glass protector, and how are you finding the fit?
Can anyone recommend one that actually covers more of the screen?
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I have the spigen alignmaster for a day now and it fits nearly perfect, just about 0,5mm too small in every direction
Way back in October i bought a set of screen protectors for my Pixel 5 and all 3 in the pack ended up in the bin. Bubbles galore and badly aligned camera cut outs.
Yesterday i fitted a Spigen one and it went on perfect with the protector fitting up to the start of the bezels , very happy with it indeed.
Hope the spigen protectors will come back in stock
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I have the spigen alignmaster for a day now and it fits nearly perfect, just about 0,5mm too small in every direction
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Do you have any pics to show what it looks like? I have a cheap Amazon glass screen protector which has around a 2mm gap around which I'm happy with. If the Spigen covers more of the screen I will get that instead.
Looking at the pictures though it seems the Spigen doesn't have a selfie camera cutout? It seems if the selfie camera is covered it has a pretty big impact on the quality of the pics.
Edit: Actually looking at some Youtube videos, it covers only the display part and not the bezel, like most of the screen protectors so I'll be sticking with mine.
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Do you have any pics to show what it looks like? I have a cheap Amazon glass screen protector which has around a 2mm gap around which I'm happy with. If the Spigen covers more of the screen I will get that instead.
Looking at the pictures though it seems the Spigen doesn't have a selfie camera cutout? It seems if the selfie camera is covered it has a pretty big impact on the quality of the pics.
Edit: Actually looking at some Youtube videos, it covers only the display part and not the bezel, like most of the screen protectors so I'll be sticking with mine.
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I took some outstanding selfies with the Spigen protector on yesterday, it doesn't affect the quality.
Also, having come from a protector with a cutout, I prefer it being covered because now there isn't a dust trap around the camera due to the protector edge.
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Do you have any pics to show what it looks like? I have a cheap Amazon glass screen protector which has around a 2mm gap around which I'm happy with. If the Spigen covers more of the screen I will get that instead.
Looking at the pictures though it seems the Spigen doesn't have a selfie camera cutout? It seems if the selfie camera is covered it has a pretty big impact on the quality of the pics.
Edit: Actually looking at some Youtube videos, it covers only the display part and not the bezel, like most of the screen protectors so I'll be sticking with mine.
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The bezel has a slight curve though so the screen protector would be lifted up and you wouldn't get a perfect seal.
I'm with Stringy on the cut out as well it is better not to have one, the ones i tried did not sit perfectly around the camera, they were always slightly off centre and it quickly trapped dust.
Hello, very bad sound in a noisy environment with spigen https://www.amazon.fr/Spigen-AlignMaster-Technologie-Auto-Alignment-Protection/dp/B08HPWFGKP/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_fr_FR=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&dchild=1&keywords=spigen+pixel+5&qid=1611689948&sr=8-1
I have removed it. sound is clear !
PS : sorry for my english
anyone else having issues with the proximity sensor with the spigen tempered glass? i've noticed sometimes the AOD switches off and the screen won't turn on after a call when the phone is away from my head
only a reboot fixes it.
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anyone else having issues with the proximity sensor with the spigen tempered glass? i've noticed sometimes the AOD switches off and the screen won't turn on after a call when the phone is away from my head
only a reboot fixes it.
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I have not noticed anything untoward personally, the phone appears to work as it should.
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Hello, very bad sound in a noisy environment with spigen https://www.amazon.fr/Spigen-AlignMaster-Technologie-Auto-Alignment-Protection/dp/B08HPWFGKP/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_fr_FR=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&dchild=1&keywords=spigen+pixel+5&qid=1611689948&sr=8-1
I have removed it. sound is clear !
PS : sorry for my english
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Weirdly i thought it improved call quality, it gave the call audio a bit of depth and seems to have removed some of the tinniness.
Anyone use LK glasses from Amazon? I bought a pack of three and I would like to know how good they are; Are they cover usable screen?
Edit: Received them today. Very good tempered glass, good quality (not the best) very easy to install with the plastic tool, no problem with the camera hole. Fits perfectly.