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Just put on a "wet" screen protector for the first time ever..mistake?

I just had a "why the hell did I just do that?" moment.
I've never tried a wet screen protector before, but I decided to give it a go because I've heard great things about the XO screen protector. Well, I put thing on, and I was using the card to flatten it out and the water leaked out of the side of the screen protector and into the little cracks on the sides of the nexus screen. I don't know what the hell I was thinking...obviously the water would go there as soon as I squeegeed it out.
Now I'm not turning on my phone because I'm worried that there is water in there. Dammit.

Do all these bubbles eventually go away? I thought I got them all out.

brian85 said:
Do all these bubbles eventually go away? I thought I got them all out.
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Give it about two or three days.

brian85 said:
I just had a "why the hell did I just do that?" moment.
I've never tried a wet screen protector before, but I decided to give it a go because I've heard great things about the XO screen protector. Well, I put thing on, and I was using the card to flatten it out and the water leaked out of the side of the screen protector and into the little cracks on the sides of the nexus screen. I don't know what the hell I was thinking...obviously the water would go there as soon as I squeegeed it out.
Now I'm not turning on my phone because I'm worried that there is water in there. Dammit.
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You're fine. These phones are designed to handle a little water.

Don't worry man, this is normal. When you do this only spray the water on the screen protector not the screen. I always shake of the excess water and the apply with a squeegee with a lens cloth on the end to help soak up the extra water. The bubbles should go away after the water dries. The haze when you look at the screen will go away in a day or two as well. Im sure its fine, don't stress. As much water that would get in our phones simply from the sweat on our cheeks when we talk on them, this will be just fine.
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Lol. You just got your wet-screen-application cherry popped.
You'll be okay. If you saw me put my protector on my tablet you'd have passed out.
Most people dont spray enough of the solution. Better More than less.
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Thanks for making me feel better guys.

And I really do hope the haze goes away because the display looks terrible right now lol

Lmao it will once the water dries. It will look nice in another day or two.
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I'm just used to the other screen protectors...the static ones or whatever.

Yeah, the wet ones are a lot nicer though. You did good
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Dboy352 said:
Yeah, the wet ones are a lot nicer though. You did good
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How so? So far I'm not seeing it, but like you said I probably have to give it a couple days.
It also doesn't feel as slick as the static screen protectors.

These ones aren't as slick if you're fingers aren't completely dry I guess you can say. But the static ones can peel off easier then the wet ones
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Personally I hate the wet-type ones since they feel like rubber... haven't felt one yet that felt as smooth as the naked screen or some of those good static ones.
Sucks that the screen is curved though... have to choose between a static one that doesn't go all the way to the edges of the screen or a wet-type one and deal with the rubbery orange peel.

Does the feel of the screen ever get better? I'm close to taking it off because my fingers do not slide easily over this protector, and it just feels really rough.

brian85 said:
And I really do hope the haze goes away because the display looks terrible right now lol
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It's like getting your car windows tinted. At first it'll look good, but give it a few days to settle and it'll look great. A bit of extra dry heat will help the situation (it'll dry out faster).
I just ordered a Wrapsol Ultra dry screen protector for the Nexus. I haven't used a screen protector in a long time, but I've already heard a few stories of seemingly mundane use resulting in a scratch or two. I absolutely *abhor* scratches, so that's unacceptable.

I haven't used a screen protector on my last three phones. There's really no need to. Just takes away from the display.
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I never did on my evo but the first week with my photon my fiances ring scratched it so I put one on it.
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Just took it off. Couldn't stand the feel.
I'll try out the static ones.

Only thing the "wet" ones are good for are shell protection , and for parents whos kids love to eat there phones.
Wet protectors are atrocious for screens. Crap clarity , lousy , feel , orange peel effect..blech.

Tiny sctatch on screen, need help!

I dropped my phone and then noticed the tiniest, thinnest scratch on the screen. I can't feel it when I touch the screen, and can only really see it when the light shines on it. I know it's not a big deal, but it's going to slowly drive me crazy. Anything I can do to get rid of it, or reduce it even more? I have hope since it's so tiny. Thanks.
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Replace the screen.
bow chicka wow wow.

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Replace the screen.
bow chicka wow wow.
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I need another way!
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Scratches will eventually lead to a crack. Its like a small chip on a windscreen. So call a windscreen repair centre.they will repair it cheaply
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Phillmitchell said:
Scratches will eventually lead to a crack. Its like a small chip on a windscreen. So call a windscreen repair centre.they will repair it cheaply
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Since it's so minuscule, isn't that a good scratch removing cream I can use?
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inyrules said:
Since it's so minuscule, isn't that a good scratch removing cream I can use?
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Lol. Not many of us have experience rubbing our screens with cream. Be the guinea pig or man up and buy a screen and screen protector. Matter of fact, just buy a screen protector and be done with it. Ocd is underrated. Or overrated. Depending on how you look at it.
bow chicka wow wow.

Most of the wet screen protector will fill the scratch.
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Get a screen protector or a new screen. It's a bit late now to be worried about scratches on your screen, should've gotten a screen protector.
But, we live and we learn.

I have a nice little scratch on mine too. These things are going to happen. It's just a phone!!! Put a screen protector on it and be done with it!

The wet screens will fill in the tiny scratches nicely. The dry apply ones won't.
the XO screen protector seems to be very popular, might be a good choice.

Get an XO Skin and put it on your screen. It filled both a scratch and a scrape on my Gnex, when I thought I'd have to live with the damage.

Get some ocd pills and use a screen protector
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Brasso.
Makes your screen crystal clear.

It's been mentioned allready, but the wet apply screen protectors really do work for "hiding" the scratch.
I had a scratch on my droid charge and I actually did try a paste I got from autozone to try and remove the scratch, well... it didn't work. It didn't add to the problem but it didn't remove it either.
So I applied a wet screen protector from skinz I believe, then I couldn't find the scratch no matter how I tried. It was successful in healing my ocd.

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Brasso.
Makes your screen crystal clear.
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Annd there goes the oleophobic coating.

I confirm that XO wet apply covered a scratch on my gnexus display.
It probabely only works for scratches on the coating though, not for deep scratches on the glass.

ArmanUV said:
I confirm that XO wet apply covered a scratch on my gnexus display.
It probabely only works for scratches on the coating though, not for deep scratches on the glass.
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The coating is what I'm sure got scratched. If I run my finger over it I can't feel it. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. Looking into the XO screen protector.

Polyfilla

Will Screen Protector cover up some scratches

Hi all,
Pretty sad at the moment, just found 2 scratches on my s3(one vertically around the middle, and one horizontally around the bottom) that are pretty noticeable in daylight.
In the dark it is minor but still there. It sucks because I cant remember any instance where I could have gotten a scratch and I've had the phone for only 5 days. Do you think a screen protector will help hide these scratches in any way? I'm not totally destructed over this I just came to realization that this screen is not as durable as I initially thought it was. I just really need to protect over these next 2 years until my contract is up. I ordered a armor suit for the phone btw.
Also, if any suggestions please feel free to throw them my way
Thanks for any comments or help!

Invisishield will do the job and hide most scratches. Everyone phone I get the first stop I make is at the mall to get an Invisishield put on it. They are guaranteed for life of phone.
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Yes screen protector should hide the scratches. Mine has a couple but you can't see them with the protector. I have a stealth shieldz
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Thanks a lot guys, that gives me some reassurance!

I hate that manufacturers calls gorilla glass scratch resistant. My S3 & S2 had scratches on them.
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from my personal experience the hard plastic covers dont do such a great job
i bought an iphone iwth a ghost armor protector over the entire phone after i bought i i get a iphone 4 case for it when it was an iphone 4s a bit bigger and it peeled off the plastic "armor" and to my surprise there was a **** load of scratches i got ripped but i learned ghost armor does a hell of a job hiding scratches
if you dont want the entire phone done get the invisishild ones they do a great job as well.

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I hate that manufacturers calls gorilla glass scratch resistant. My S3 & S2 had scratches on them.
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I feel you on that one. I still don't know where my scratches came from haha. I wish I would have taken a bit more precaution but I thought the glass would be a bit more reliable considering everyday use. Anywho, the S3 is a great device and have no gripes about it!
Hopefully the screen protector I bought off amazon will cover up the scratches for the most part, if it does that I will be more than satisfied.

djalecazam said:
I feel you on that one. I still don't know where my scratches came from haha. I wish I would have taken a bit more precaution but I thought the glass would be a bit more reliable considering everyday use. Anywho, the S3 is a great device and have no gripes about it!
Hopefully the screen protector I bought off amazon will cover up the scratches for the most part, if it does that I will be more than satisfied.
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Same here!! I've always had a screen protector on it and some how still got a couple of scratches. I remember when I had my g2x I dropped it so many times but not a single scratch on the screen
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Ive been using the s3 since day 1 and i dont have a single scratch. The only thing that touches the screen is my fingers or the cloth of a pocket inside my pants.
Im not sure why you guys are getting this issue my screen seems to be very durable. Anyway, the invisible shield should do a good job at hiding the ones you have!
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Dude I had my s3 for 2 months and not one single scratch. I do construction and concrete with dust flying everywhere. My phone is pristine.... So u had to hit something pretty hard or put it down on its face. Were u near sand? Beach? That will do it

I have had mine for a week and have two long scratches on the screen. I have no idea where they would come from, I never have anything else in my pocket with it.
Any way REALOOK makes amazing screen protectors. you cant even tell its on there and has the same feel as the glass. I am ordering mine today

inkemplete said:
Ive been using the s3 since day 1 and i dont have a single scratch. The only thing that touches the screen is my fingers or the cloth of a pocket inside my pants.
Im not sure why you guys are getting this issue my screen seems to be very durable. Anyway, the invisible shield should do a good job at hiding the ones you have!
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+1
These things don't scratch themselves.
I have even dropped mine
a few times or had it slide out of my pocket landing with the screen on the floor and it is *still* in perfect condition, definitely just as (if not more) durable than my S2.
sarni84 said:
Dude I had my s3 for 2 months and not one single scratch. I do construction and concrete with dust flying everywhere. My phone is pristine.... So u had to hit something pretty hard or put it down on its face. Were u near sand? Beach? That will do it
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Finger wear spot

I was drinking a soda and it went down the wrong way and made me cough some up and a few drops got on my phone so I decided to clean it off with a wet coffee filter.
In doing so I noticed a spot where I always slide my finger to scroll down the water just stayed there, it's like it wore something off and now I can't see it just feel it sort of tacky. Never used a screen protector I love the smoothness of this screen.
Anyone else notice this? I hope it doesn't keep spreading.
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still on the original
vopezy said:
I was drinking a soda and it went down the wrong way and made me cough some up and a few drops got on my phone so I decided to clean it off with a wet coffee filter.
In doing so I noticed a spot where I always slide my finger to scroll down the water just stayed there, it's like it wore something off and now I can't see it just feel it sort of tacky. Never used a screen protector I love the smoothness of this screen.
Anyone else notice this? I hope it doesn't keep spreading.
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I am still using the the screen protector that came with the phone...

And that's why I always use a screen protector, I paid good money for this phone and like to take care of it as much as possible
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vopezy said:
I was drinking a soda and it went down the wrong way and made me cough some up and a few drops got on my phone so I decided to clean it off with a wet coffee filter.
In doing so I noticed a spot where I always slide my finger to scroll down the water just stayed there, it's like it wore something off and now I can't see it just feel it sort of tacky. Never used a screen protector I love the smoothness of this screen.
Anyone else notice this? I hope it doesn't keep spreading.
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Put phone in a bag of rice take out battery and back cover so it can perhaps take the water out to prevent further damage !
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shahkam said:
Put phone in a bag of rice take out battery and back cover so it can perhaps take the water out to prevent further damage !
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He's not worried about that, its the wear he noticed while wiping off the few drops.
There must be some kind of coating on the gorilla glass that wore off in that area, which is odd.. but it must be what gives the screen that nice feel. I wouldn't worry about it if it doesn't affect the feel or look at all. Try a hard style screen protector, they are usually really smooth. I actually like the basic ones from the T-Mobile stores, very smooth. Zaggs are too soft for my liking.

Coatings are really common. I'd be that's indeed what it is and the only solution would be to replace the glass.
I always use screen protectors - I can't predict when I'm going to do something particularly stupid.

I have owned a zagg really nice, but yes very soft. I was thinking one from spigen. But do the tmobile ones cover the whole screen?
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vopezy said:
I have owned a zagg really nice, but yes very soft. I was thinking one from spigen. But do the tmobile ones cover the whole screen?
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They don't unfortunately, they go past the button and around the earpiece a bit but not edge to edge due to the curving. The spigen one is one I have been wanting to try when this one wears out. It has the curved edges to cover the whole screen without bubbling or peeling slightly like the regular hard style ones do.

invisableShield hd sucks.

Had high hopes for it after installing one on my ipad mini. Turned out great and is clear as day. Put one on my note 2 and got water trapped under the protector and its not drying up after 4 days. Even put it in rice, no go. Waste of money. Suggestions? Should i pull it and redo?

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Had high hopes for it after installing one on my ipad mini. Turned out great and is clear as day. Put one on my note 2 and got water trapped under the protector and its not drying up after 4 days. Even put it in rice, no go. Waste of money. Suggestions? Should i pull it and redo?
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If you put on your iPad and you're happy with it, then the HD shield doesn't suck. You just botched somewhere and ruined the installation. Take it to a Zagg kiosk in the mall, and have them apply it.

Hgaara said:
If you put on your iPad and you're happy with it, then the HD shield doesn't suck. You just botched somewhere and ruined the installation. Take it to a Zagg kiosk in the mall, and have them apply it.
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It's not botched as it went on fine with no bubbles. It's the fact the liquid never dried up despite putting it in rice. I don't t have any zagg kiosks near me or I would. I'm just afraid to pull it off and try again.

fix-this! said:
It's not botched as it went on fine with no bubbles. It's the fact the liquid never dried up despite putting it in rice. I don't t have any zagg kiosks near me or I would. I'm just afraid to pull it off and try again.
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U used to much fluid and did not wipe out enough. Register ur screen protector online and file s claim a few days later
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ive used zagg shields on so many products you def just installed it wrong

ebocioj said:
ive used zagg shields on so many products you def just installed it wrong
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Nope, took it off and redid it. Still too much liquid under the protector after sitting in rice to dry quicker. also its now stretched a bit. Probably just a defective shield. I'll buy something different for it.

Try the iSmooth ones. you get 3 protectors, dust removal thingy. I did an install and it was completely bubble free. In fact, you can't even tell there's a screen protector.

i heard good things about these and bought it last night.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300786329144?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

I had tech armor do mine. I'm lazy and like other people to do that kind of stuff now, since my daughter's always interrupt me when I'm trying to do stuff like that.
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Here's a nice tempered glass protector had one on my s3 and my galaxy nexus and bought fit my note
http://www.xgearlive.com/products/tempered-glass/voyager-2
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fix-this! said:
i heard good things about these and bought it last night.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300786329144?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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Not to bump this but i bought these and they are awesome. Dry install, barely noticable and crystal clear. only paid $16 and just bought another pack for the future. Apparently they dont scratch easy, we shall see.

After trying everything, and I mean all of them... I fell in love with the iSmooth protector. It's thicker than the normal protector, which aids in the install. Plus, if you leave em a good review on amazon they send you three extra protectors for free. I find the fingerprints to show up less than with the sgp ultra crystal as well. YMMV

fix-this! said:
Not to bump this but i bought these and they are awesome. Dry install, barely noticable and crystal clear. only paid $16 and just bought another pack for the future. Apparently they dont scratch easy, we shall see.
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They look promising! And they are located in my city.
Does it cover the entire front? The uag screen protector I have on now leaves a gap
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Mftek1 said:
They look promising! And they are located in my city.
Does it cover the entire front? The uag screen protector I have on now leaves a gap
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Yup full frontal coverage.

mdt73 said:
After trying everything, and I mean all of them... I fell in love with the iSmooth protector. It's thicker than the normal protector, which aids in the install. Plus, if you leave em a good review on amazon they send you three extra protectors for free. I find the fingerprints to show up less than with the sgp ultra crystal as well. YMMV
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+1 to ismooth, after trying most waterbase and film base, this is actually the best screen protector i have ever tried. It actually makes the screen better. Hard to scratch (which is unlike i have never seen for a film protector) and almost invisible to detect is on.

Wet screen protector is NOT recommended for its gooey surface which can interfere S-Pen.
I used Realook and Glassil, and they work fine (the latter seems to have much better scratch resistance).
I may try Clarivue tempered glass in the future.

yea
i hate screen protectors

I had the Zagg HD on my S3, ripped it off after a week. The 'self healing' is crap. There were so many indentions on the screen from my fingernails or from miscellaneous things in my pocket. Just ordered a Mime tempered glass screen protector so I'll see how that goes. I've never used the glass protectors before.
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Zagg got my a$$ a couple times with me and my iphones back in the day and I've swore them off ever since. Everyone I talk to hates zagg lol.

jondevere said:
i hate screen protectors
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So do I unfortunately 2 , 3 year old daughters necessitate them for me.
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