(gauging interest) Slickwraps Camera Lens Protector - Nexus 5 Accessories

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So, after seeing questions on the XDA forums and over at Reddit asking about this, i pitched the idea to Weston over @slickwraps and he immediately replied with some interest and sent out some samples to me for testing.
I believe he said this material is 99.5% optically clear so I set out to take a couple test shots before and after to see if they reduced the quality of the images any.
On to the pics.
How they arrive
WITHOUT Lense Protector
bamboo android without protector
bamboo android WITH protector
Bowling Champ! without protector
Bowling Champ! WITH protector
as you can see, the quality is consistent between all images...nothing you are going to notice with every day use.
Fit of the product was spot on, Installation was a breeze. the protector could be a little thicker so the camera "ring" isn't touching the surface, but I'm pretty sure that would hinder the clearity. as it sits, the protector is right about level with the metal camera ring.
overall I am pleased, and like the title says, Weston just wanted me to Gauge interest for the product. No word on pricing or anything, just trying to get the word out on these and see if it would be worth it for SW to start mass producing them.
let me know what you think! also any comments/criticism are welcome.

I would possibly be interested in this. Depends on pricing. I can just see the lens cover getting scratched up easily without something protecting it leaving you with sub par pictures, not that it takes great pictures to begin with.

unless there like 2 bucks with shipping i dont see why anyone wouldn't just get a full phone case. with one the camera is so where near touching any surface.

A protector for your camera lens is pointless as most, if not all, high end phones use sapphire glass which has a 9H rating and much stronger than the glass on your display. The only thing that can scratch it is a diamond and given the amount of pressure it would take to break it, your phone would get crushed before it does.

TheAtheistOtaku said:
unless there like 2 bucks with shipping i dont see why anyone wouldn't just get a full phone case. with one the camera is so where near touching any surface.
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Because there are lots of people that like a naked device....me included
tkoreaper said:
A protector for your camera lens is pointless as most, if not all, high end phones use sapphire glass which has a 9H rating and much stronger than the glass on your display. The only thing that can scratch it is a diamond and given the amount of pressure it would take to break it, your phone would get crushed before it does.
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Does the N5 have sapphire glass though? Haven't checked myself but I hear people like you saying most high end phones have it....then others saying they wished the N5 did have it.
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It'd depend on how it attached, but I might be interested in this kind of thing. I'd much rather have my keys nick this than the lens proper.

roustabout said:
It'd depend on how it attached, but I might be interested in this kind of thing. I'd much rather have my keys nick this than the lens proper.
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Why don't you put your keys in your other pocket?

roustabout said:
It'd depend on how it attached, but I might be interested in this kind of thing. I'd much rather have my keys nick this than the lens proper.
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It attaches like a screen protector does
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Why don't you put your keys in your other pocket?
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I don't always do everything correctly, and the day I'm carrying a second set or have my hands full and forget what is where needn't be a day that i nick a lens.
In fact, the not doing it right every time is why I bought this phone. Very hard to brick a device when you have full manufacturer's images!

I'd probably try those. I'd prefer a case that had a lens cap built in but I can't find any like that. I'd just be concerned that the lens protector would degrade quickly and affect picture quality, bu your example photos look pretty good.

benroy said:
I'd probably try those. I'd prefer a case that had a lens cap built in but I can't find any like that. I'd just be concerned that the lens protector would degrade quickly and affect picture quality, bu your example photos look pretty good.
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I am also concerned with how it would hold up, but I am assuming this is very similar to the material screen protectors are made out of... Which is pretty good usually needing to be replaced every 6 months or so max.
I have been really abusing it just to see how it holds up (trying to scratch it with a button, constantly wiping it down (not necessary its just a habit...finger prints don't show up as much with it installed) with my cotton shirt and it still looks great.
But like I said, Weston is shipping me some more of a different material so we'll see how those work out
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Extremeguard selling the back protector with it, kind of, you just need to trim that piece a little

I'll buy some. It's not about whether the camera is made of sapphire or not, it's about me trying to protect my phone against the perils of my daily life haha. Though I take care of then phone as it is, a simple protector like that is one more layer of added protection. Just in case I do something stupid to it

toddmacmac said:
I'll buy some. It's not about whether the camera is made of sapphire or not, it's about me trying to protect my phone against the perils of my daily life haha. Though I take care of then phone as it is, a simple protector like that is one more layer of added protection. Just in case I do something stupid to it
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We officially plan to launch this.
Will keep everyone updated in the coming days.
Weston
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tkoreaper said:
A protector for your camera lens is pointless as most, if not all, high end phones use sapphire glass which has a 9H rating and much stronger than the glass on your display. The only thing that can scratch it is a diamond and given the amount of pressure it would take to break it, your phone would get crushed before it does.
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Nexus 5 does not have any corning gorilla glass or any glass that is 9H for the camera, I could be wrong but it isn't specified on the specs such as the iPhone 5C having that sapphire lens cover to prevent scratchings.

I actually still have the lens protector that came with the phone and never removed it, cause it's so hard when I tried. But pics look great nevertheless.
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If anything else you can replace it by removing the back cover and unscrewing the top half its a complete assembly
Here it is: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-To...er_Cell_Phone_Accessories&hash=item1c3c3e8403
if anything else, LG Quoted me 25$ to get it replaced including shipping and everything

Bronyr said:
I actually still have the lens protector that came with the phone and never removed it, cause it's so hard when I tried. But pics look great nevertheless.
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The lens protector that came with the phone doesn't actually cover the lens. It is a 2D donut and has a hole punched out in the middle where the lens opening is. At least, that was the case for mine.

juu666 said:
The lens protector that came with the phone doesn't actually cover the lens. It is a 2D donut and has a hole punched out in the middle where the lens opening is. At least, that was the case for mine.
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Yes and it would be great if @slickwraps does exactly the same with their design, i mean punching a hole in the middle. In that case the quality of the photos won't be affected either.

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Anyone Using A Matte Screen Protector?

I cant find any. its probably just because of the phones newness i guess, but there is a shortage of cheap accessories on eBay... lol but patience is a virtue...
DO NOT use matte protector, it makes the SAMOLED look like 1970s B&W TV with no signal, I tried it on my vibrant and on the new sgs-II with same results. Anyways if you want one then its available here:
http://www.wirelessemporium.com/p-9...sgh-t989-screen-protector-film-anti-gloss.asp
VICosPhi said:
DO NOT use matte protector, it makes the SAMOLED look like 1970s B&W TV with no signal, I tried it on my vibrant and on the new sgs-II with same results. Anyways if you want one then its available here:
http://www.wirelessemporium.com/p-9...sgh-t989-screen-protector-film-anti-gloss.asp
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hmmmm never heard this before.... this is not good. thanks for the heads up. i was deff gonna buy one. how did it do against finger prints?
It does reduce the fingerprints as compared to glossy one but at a cost of looking at horribly pixelated screen with rainbow effect which is much noticeable in solid colors or backgrounds. You'd wish they worked as well as matte screens on laptop.
LOL i guess i purchased one without knowing
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319554
i'll write up a review after it arrives
I used to have a matte screen protector on my HD2. Gave me headaches from the rainbow oil-slick effect.
Yep, the other members are correct. I had one on the S2 for about...two days because my OEM screen protector had gotten bent, and it was the worst move ever. Touch accuracy was a joke. The screen looked horrible. ~1980's tv
Yeah I hated my matte screen protector on my SGS4G. Made it look really pixilated like vicosphi said.
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Anyone got a good screen protector to recommend?
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...otector&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
Quite a few there and was wondering if anyone could provide some feedback.
Avoid the xtreme guard ones.
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Avoid the xtreme guard ones.
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Wanna try giving supporting facts?
DigitalRev is an idiot. But I'm not gonna say why or anything... Just saying.
Let me guess, you couldn't figure out how to put it on...
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Wanna try giving supporting facts?
DigitalRev is an idiot. But I'm not gonna say why or anything... Just saying.
Let me guess, you couldn't figure out how to put it on...
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I was wondering why they were so bad. I had a coupon code to get a full body for 2.50 shipped.
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Wanna try giving supporting facts?
DigitalRev is an idiot. But I'm not gonna say why or anything... Just saying.
Let me guess, you couldn't figure out how to put it on...
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I'm an idiot just because I voiced my opinion? You must work for them...
Unlike the typical screen protectors, the ones I got from XtremeGuard do not have 3 layers of plastic (meaning there's no protective layer covering the top of the screen protector itself, just the screen protector and the backing).
In addition, the sides of the screen protector do not stick to the screen. You get a bubbling effect all around the screen protector. This probably has something to do with the poor cutting of the film. You can see that they aren't well cut even before peeling and applying the screen protector. I haven't had this issue with other screen protectors, and yes, I've used many.
Maybe they sent me a bad batch but I'm only speaking from experience. I'm not talking about their other full body products, only the screen protector.
I still have around 4 or 5 of them lying around at home left over from testing if anyone wants pictures but that would have to wait until tonight.
Just got my phone today... ordered Realook Screen protector two days ago... I had it on my Samsung Vibrant.. one of the best! It gives the real glass feel and looks like nothing is there.... hope it give me the same result.
i ordered this cheepo matte one. when i get it i'll do a review of it.
http://www.cellularfactory.com/fulldet.jsp?d=54697&a=62
i got a matte for my hp touchpad and i love how it makes the screen easier to use even though image is less crisp.
matte Screen protector
I tried a matte screen protector and am glad I finally got some regular ones. The matte one, does not look good on the phone. It is harder to read smaller words and does give the screen a much less defined look. One other big issue is my matte screen did not have the cutout for the front facing camera and every time I tried using the front facing camera, my face was all blurred out. One selling point to the matte screen is enhanced visibility in sunlight. I found out this is not true with the super AMOLED plus screen. The screen looks fantastic in sunlight with a regular screen protector, and dull looking with the matte screen. Hope this helps.
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Wanna try giving supporting facts?
DigitalRev is an idiot. But I'm not gonna say why or anything... Just saying.
Let me guess, you couldn't figure out how to put it on...
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I purchased an xtreme guard on Ebay and the cutout was reversed. The sticky part was on the wrong side. The seller is sending me a replacement. hopefully it's correct this time. The cutout doesn't seem exact either. I'll report back when I get the new screen protector. I purchased a mirror finish one prior and I couldn't see **** in the daylight. Lol!
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DigitalRev said:
I'm an idiot just because I voiced my opinion? You must work for them...
Unlike the typical screen protectors, the ones I got from XtremeGuard do not have 3 layers of plastic (meaning there's no protective layer covering the top of the screen protector itself, just the screen protector and the backing).
In addition, the sides of the screen protector do not stick to the screen. You get a bubbling effect all around the screen protector. This probably has something to do with the poor cutting of the film. You can see that they aren't well cut even before peeling and applying the screen protector. I haven't had this issue with other screen protectors, and yes, I've used many.
Maybe they sent me a bad batch but I'm only speaking from experience. I'm not talking about their other full body products, only the screen protector.
I still have around 4 or 5 of them lying around at home left over from testing if anyone wants pictures but that would have to wait until tonight.
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3 layers? That's the cheap crap. Why do you need to cover a scratchproof screen protector? How do you think they keep costs down? By not doing laying an unnecessary layer of film. Even the $30 ZAGG doesn't have a top protective layer.
In addition, you more than likely applied the film incorrectly.
Mine should be here anyday now. I'll post how to make it proper.
I don't work for Xtreme. I've just always used them since my LG Dare days.
I've worked in the wireless industry since 2005. I applied over 400 screen protectors in the past year.
I can say it's not for everyone. Especially the wet applications. I actually ordered one to prove you wrong.
I'll also do an iPhone 4 and Touchpad as well.
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I didn't read the directions. I used a spray bottle. I didn't use the squeegee that came with it. I used another. The screen protectors work perfectly fine. Yes, it gets bubbles. But that's the concept. That's how all wet applications work. I did 3 today and they all settled / cured within hours. Be sure to take your time. I use an air duster. A little heat goes a long way and speeds up the process. I usually throw it in my pocket screen facing my leg.
If you get dust under there, you muffed up.
Some of the bubble will stay under there for 1-3 days. You can work them out. If you stretch the screen protector it will overlap and you will see it lift up. I left mine sit in the sunlight for a little and the bubble started working themselves out. Make sure you're doing it right first before telling everyone to avoid the company. Have a little more tact. I'm sure most of the others are probably better at simple things like applying screen protectors than you are.
AllGamer said:
LOL i guess i purchased one without knowing
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319554
i'll write up a review after it arrives
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Curious if you got yours yet and how its looking?
I always preferred the Matte ones because of the feel of them and the lack of finger prints.

Camera lens protector ideas

A lot of people have talked their fear of the camera lens becoming scratched.
It got me thinking. Would part of screen protector work? Would it affect the camera?
I remember having a Zagg InvisibleShield for an old iPod Nano (full body) and the circular cutout for the middle of the wheel was quite like a lens cover.
So, maybe someone could get something like this to market, if there was enough demand. With the right tools, it could be made by cutting holes in screen protectors.
I also saw this, which echoes my sentiments nicely.
Isn't the lens glass Gorilla Glass too? If it is Gorilla then no point having a shield.
thermalboyz said:
Isn't the lens glass Gorilla Glass too? If it is Gorilla then no point having a shield.
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why is it no point? try to rub some fine sand on the display and see how it looks then. keys would probably not hurt it nor knifes but some fuxing sand could give you pretty nice scratches. try it if you don't believe me.
aameerp said:
A lot of people have talked their fear of the camera lens becoming scratched.
It got me thinking. Would part of screen protector work? Would it affect the camera?
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I can understand your concern, but I definitely wouldn't put anything like a screen protector directly on the lens. Any kind of coating can cause serious degredation of image quality.
I wanted to know about this too, there are scratches on my DHD lens cover and I don't want to have it on my one x when it comes.
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A screen protector on the camera lens will most definitely degrade the photo- and video quality.
One reason I prefer pouches over cases.
i will be looking for a case that puts enough bulk on the back to block contact.
I originally posted this in the reviews thread, thought it was relevant repeating here:
Been trawling through the reviews all day. Even more excited now! Almost all concerns laid to rest except one: The protruding camera lens and it's ease of damage/scratches. One of my favourite sites (that always seen to match my opinions anyway) is Trustedreviews.com, and just finished going over their review, and seen something quite worrying that the reviewer doesn't pick up on. Check out the close up he has taken of the camera lens...
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Now it's not just me right? Those are scuffs on the rim and a couple of scratches and what certainly looks like a crack (it's even casting a shadow) on the lens? I am going to e-mail him to ask if he dropped it, but after seeing a demo video of it being in a tumble dryer for 8 hours, I would love to then see a picture of it's camera lens afterwards. Maybe a case is in order when I take this thing outside!
Full review can be found here: http://www.trustedreviews.com/htc-one-x_Mobile-Phone_review
wnp_79 said:
I originally posted this in the reviews thread, thought it was relevant repeating here:
Been trawling through the reviews all day. Even more excited now! Almost all concerns laid to rest except one: The protruding camera lens and it's ease of damage/scratches. One of my favourite sites (that always seen to match my opinions anyway) is Trustedreviews.com, and just finished going over their review, and seen something quite worrying that the reviewer doesn't pick up on. Check out the close up he has taken of the camera lens...
Now it's not just me right? Those are scuffs on the rim and a couple of scratches and what certainly looks like a crack (it's even casting a shadow) on the lens? I am going to e-mail him to ask if he dropped it, but after seeing a demo video of it being in a tumble dryer for 8 hours, I would love to then see a picture of it's camera lens afterwards. Maybe a case is in order when I take this thing outside!
Full review can be found here: http://www.trustedreviews.com/htc-one-x_Mobile-Phone_review
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Yea he dropped it. You can see on the casing in the top right corner also.
You don't have a camera that protrudes that much without it being damaged.
A pouch sounds like the best idea, a neoprene one.
Official pouch is leather with microfiber inside - should cover this problem well enough.
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yup pouch is the easy solution, when you take it out place it on the pouch instead of touching direci the surface
a bit of an expensive (not really if you think what you are covering) solution would be to get one of the screen protectors (clear one so it doesn't affect that much the results of the camera) and try to cut a piece to fit on the camera lens, if possible...
exotikos said:
a bit of an expensive (not really if you think what you are covering) solution would be to get one of the screen protectors (clear one so it doesn't affect that much the results of the camera) and try to cut a piece to fit on the camera lens, if possible...
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Kind of (entirely) defeats the purpose of putting decent optics in the phone if you're going to stick plastic over the top of it.
hopscotchjunkie said:
Kind of (entirely) defeats the purpose of putting decent optics in the phone if you're going to stick plastic over the top of it.
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Scratching it isn't any better, I guess.
I've got some small scratches too (already), but I've been extremely careful with the device.
Gibeon said:
Scratching it isn't any better, I guess.
I've got some small scratches too (already), but I've been extremely careful with the device.
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On your One X??
that sucks......well, you cant have a camera lens like that without it scratching honestly.
Best to get a pouch or a case that does something to prevent it from being scratched.
And putting a protector on the lens is not a good idea. Degrades photo quality quite a lot
If only there were a way someone could make one that's removable as needed, a la old school cameras, one that would click onto the outer rim and just relax there.
EDIT:
http://www.amazon.com/Cell-Phone-Camera-Lens-Protector/dp/B004GZSXQI
It's a bit obnoxious... but for those to whom it matters, it wouldn't be a horrid idea.
x3phyr said:
If only there were a way someone could make one that's removable as needed, a la old school cameras, one that would click onto the outer rim and just relax there.
EDIT:
http://www.amazon.com/Cell-Phone-Camera-Lens-Protector/dp/B004GZSXQI
It's a bit obnoxious... but for those to whom it matters, it wouldn't be a horrid idea.
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Something like that, but with a smooth surface and better tapered onto the body, would be ideal. Just a mill or two more height than the lens cover glass would be enough... Question is, would that be enough to prevent the speaker dock working?
Something similar to the Case Mate Barely There case I had for the Desire HD would do the trick. The Desire HD lense also stuck out, but it was indented slightly by a raised metal rim, unlike the HTC One X which is completely flat. Even this slight indentation prevented the lense from being scrathed when putting the phone down.
The case was very thin and slight so hopefully Case Mate will be coming out with something similar for the HTC One X, but until it is available I'm going to get an official pouch as I'm terrified not only of scrathing the lense, but even the coating on the back of the housing which seems incredibly soft
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Official pouch is leather with microfiber inside - should cover this problem well enough.
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I have this and feels like a good quality products. Just waiting for my phone to put it in now. Thick enough to protect against drops but small enough not to add too much additional bulk to the phone. Plus the fact it polishes the screen is great.

Casing for just top and bottom *new idea for minimal protection *

anyone know where i can get something like this below. just cover the top and bottom
but better still transparent. i intend to cover the back and sides with a skin
so i need just the top and bottom so that it gives adequate protection and raise the screen edges by top and bottom instead of side
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That is from the HTC double dip case... Buy the case and you get those.
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ECEXCURSION said:
That is from the HTC double dip case... Buy the case and you get those.
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ye si am aware, but it wont stick right?
Magpir said:
ye si am aware, but it wont stick right?
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Dunno. I don't own one.
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ECEXCURSION said:
Dunno. I don't own one.
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I have the case, and no. It will not stay in place if you only use the top and bottom piece.
Magpir said:
ye si am aware, but it wont stick right?
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No it won't. That's probably why such a case does not exist. Wouldn't this look really weird? Even if transparent?
Your best bet is a bumper case
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Go and Buy the Zagg invisible Skin, insert Double Dip Top and Bottom pieces. Done.
Just tested it on my phone and it stays in place.
solracarevir said:
Go and Buy the Zagg invisible Skin, insert Double Dip Top and Bottom pieces. Done.
Just tested it on my phone and it stays in place.
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Do u have any pictures to show . Thanks need the pictures
It probably looks ridiculous and feels awkward. Bottom and top larger than the mid section, and color would add to the odd nature of it. Just get back and side skins from zagg and a glass screen protector like the Glas.T or Glas.Tr. Won't look ridiculous that way and you can keep the smooth glass surface that everyone loves.
xXxG0dzRAgexXx said:
It probably looks ridiculous and feels awkward. Bottom and top larger than the mid section, and color would add to the odd nature of it. Just get back and side skins from zagg and a glass screen protector like the Glas.T or Glas.Tr. Won't look ridiculous that way and you can keep the smooth glass surface that everyone loves.
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Well someone here says it's working well
Magpir said:
Well someone here says it's working well
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It probably works well at achieving the goal you want but to me, the feeling it would give off with the top and bottom being larger than the midsection and the odd coloring would be too much of a lose compared to the gain. It seems like you just want to use them to keep the screen from getting scratched which is why I think getting a Glas.T or Glas.Tr is better as you don't have any lose besides the thickness of the protector which isn't too think. Still a lot thinner than the bottom and top portion pieces of the case. Also if anything isn't flat with the surface, and the One bumps in to it, it can still get scratched even with the bottom and top part of that case. Currently I've had my One for about 6 weeks and not a scratch yet on the screen. Gorilla glass is strong, and I don't plan on selling this phone ever so a scratch on it wouldn't bother me as long as i can't see it easily.
xXxG0dzRAgexXx said:
It probably works well at achieving the goal you want but to me, the feeling it would give off with the top and bottom being larger than the midsection and the odd coloring would be too much of a lose compared to the gain. It seems like you just want to use them to keep the screen from getting scratched which is why I think getting a Glas.T or Glas.Tr is better as you don't have any lose besides the thickness of the protector which isn't too think. Still a lot thinner than the bottom and top portion pieces of the case. Also if anything isn't flat with the surface, and the One bumps in to it, it can still get scratched even with the bottom and top part of that case. Currently I've had my One for about 6 weeks and not a scratch yet on the screen. Gorilla glass is strong, and I don't plan on selling this phone ever so a scratch on it wouldn't bother me as long as i can't see it easily.
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So it's better to use a skin guard for the body and the glas.t for screen ?
Will the glas t protect the screen from being cracked?
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So it's better to use a skin guard for the body and the glas.t for screen ?
Will the glas t protect the screen from being cracked?
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I Think so personally. Spigen claims that the screen shield will absorb the impact and only the shield will shatter which sounds about right to me. But im sure if it got hit hard enough on the side part or on the top, that the impact and pressure will cause the screen itself to break, but thats unlikely to happen because it would need an extremely hard impact on the side/top for that to happen, not caused by dropping it or anything like that. But if it were to fall on a rock or something like that outside, the protector will be the only thing that would shatter. Unless that also had an extremely impact but that would probably only happen if it were thrown and hit a surface or someone intentionally smashes it with a hammer.
Screen protectors can keep your screen from getting scratches. Scratches compromise the integrity of your screen, which can increase the likelihood of it shattering when dropped. I don't think screen protectors can actually help dissipate the force though.
If you're looking for impact protection, you'll want to protect the corners of your phone...that means at least a good bumper case
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finalhit said:
Screen protectors can keep your screen from getting scratches. Scratches compromise the integrity of your screen, which can increase the likelihood of it shattering when dropped. I don't think screen protectors can actually help dissipate the force though.
If you're looking for impact protection, you'll want to protect the corners of your phone...that means at least a good bumper case
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well actually i can do what i want by using any cheap generic tpu case and cut out to what i want ,
then just slot in at the top and bottom , the rest cut off, but it will not cover the entire grills will leave the front part open
my idea is something like this :
but just the sides have to removed
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Do u have any pictures to show . Thanks need the pictures
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I'll Snap some in a few hours, don't have any camera accessible right now
all right thanks....waiting for the pics.....
Waiting for the pics
Sorry for the horrible picture quality. I didn't had accessible my Camera so i had to take the pics with my webcam.
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Sorry for the horrible picture quality. I didn't had accessible my Camera so i had to take the pics with my webcam.
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appreciate the pictures but the bottom seems to be slipping off in the first pic?

Anti-shatter Kickstarter screen protector Rhino Shield

I heard of Rhino Shield a while ago, and was greatly impressed by the videos for their REAL scientific tests.
An overview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH3h_JSMJ1Y
I think this is their best video for showcasing how impact resistant it is:
The RS we can purchase now is MKII, which improves the denting issue they had before:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqbc1aNcDwI
Important notes:
1. The creators are Cambridge PhD students of material science; they tested many different materials to get the optimal balance between protection/transparency/thickness/oil repelling vs smoothness etc. I am convinced they really tried to make their product great.
2. Scratch resistance is like normal screen protectors, i.e. not particularly great, and not too bad either. They said it is a necessary trade-off for the impact protection it provides, and it holds some truth.
3. They claim a very high survival rate if the screen side hits the ground between 30-degree angle (In the video, the iPhone he dropped was his OWN iPhone, dropped at least 3 times face down). Beyond that, the frame of the phone plays a more important role, since the phone can "twist" and break the glass if the sides are hit.
4. Based on many drop test videos, I observed that phones rarely crack their screen in a side drop; on the other hand, the screen will almost immediately crack if concrete DIRECTLY hit the glass. Thus I believe with just RS on, it is already difficult enough to crack the screen.
They said on their Kickstarter page that RS for Nexus 5 will be available "shortly after its release". Now it is up for preorder, and I got an email reply for them that the ETA is mid-November 2013. Yes, I have already preordered it.
http://evolutivelabs.com/
Wow, this looks impressive. I wonder if it's a viable alternative to the tempered glass screen protectors.
Xodus22 said:
Wow, this looks impressive. I wonder if it's a viable alternative to the tempered glass screen protectors.
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They have entirely different aims, making them not directly comparable.
Glass protectors preserve the original feel and scratch resistance as close as possible, but is easily replaceable.
RS on the other hand aims to protect the underlying display plus retaining a similar feel to glass, but sacrifices scratch resistance.
this looks solid.
i feel like buying this after seeing other people's shattered nexus 5.
this would be approx $30 right?
palabook said:
this looks solid.
i feel like buying this after seeing other people's shattered nexus 5.
this would be approx $30 right?
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Yeah, the only thing is the relatively steep price... though considering the price of glass protectors, this isn't too bad.
Do we know when these things will be available and if they are shipping internationally?
Thanks Op, I pre-ordered one as the Spigen Glas.tR I had has the same issues as everyone else with being defective. Looking forward to getting this once they get released.
I kickstarted them. I have the protector for nexus 4 and nexus 7. I ordered for nexus 5. They make amazing screen protectors.
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Problem with this is that everything above 3H will scratch this protector
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Problem with this is that everything above 3H will scratch this protector
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3H means it passes 3H-pencil scratch test. Same for the 9H on glass protectors.
It doesn't equate to Mohr's hardness.
3H means it won't be scratched by a 3H pencil at a certain angle & force, using a device like this
Same for 9H.
Most non-glass protectors out there are around the range of 3H-4H; that's why I said RS isn't particularly scratch resistant.
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I kickstarted them. I have the protector for nexus 4 and nexus 7. I ordered for nexus 5. They make amazing screen protectors.
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How is it? I read reviews/comments from many different sources before paying them, but has never had it before.
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How is it? I read reviews/comments from many different sources before paying them, but has never had it before.
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It is pretty amazing. It adds a lot of protection. I've dropped my Nexus 4 without case but with the front and back screen protector a couple times. The mark 1 had a denting problem but their new mark 2 fixed everything. The protector doesn't add to much in size, but does its job. Only thing I didn't like was how long shipping took.
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isn't already available?
only 3H for £17.99 / $29?!! you can get that from just about any PET film. pass
so, i'm looking to get one between Rhino Shield and Spigen Glas.tR Slim against accidental drops, which one is the best?
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only 3H for £17.99 / $29?!! you can get that from just about any PET film. pass
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Did you watch the video? You cannot get that impact protection from just about any PET film. Not even two.
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so, i'm looking to get one between Rhino Shield and Spigen Glas.tR Slim against accidental drops, which one is the best?
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Rhino Shield for drops. It is designed with drops in mind. Glass is designed to prevent scratches, less about impact.
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Did you watch the video? You cannot get that impact protection from just about any PET film. Not even two.
Rhino Shield for drops. It is designed with drops in mind. Glass is designed to prevent scratches, less about impact.
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i don't drop giant metal balls directly on the center of my screens often.
edit: i didn't watch the video in the link, only the one embedded (i thought they were the same). fairly impressed by the impact protection now. still, i'll wait til they improve the scratch resistance.
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i don't drop giant metal balls directly on the center of my screens often.
edit: i didn't watch the video in the link, only the one embedded (i thought they were the same). fairly impressed by the impact protection now. still, i'll wait til they improve the scratch resistance.
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Scratch resistance and crack resistance are like water and oil.
Unless they make one with self healing, it proprably isn't going to improve much in scratch resistance if they don't sacrifice the impact resistance.
But when it scratches, only the rhino shield scratches, so you strip the shield off and have a still unscratched phone, right?
And I don't really get what 3H means... Is it really a measurement in pencil hardness? Seems like a joke...
I'm also considering whether to buy a rhino or a spigen glass.
I find a direct impact on the screen fairly unlikely, a drop to the side or corner of the phone is much more likely imo. And I guess a rhino shield would not offer protection against that or?
I don't mean to mock the rhino, I think it is an awesome product and its performance is surely amazing. I still wanna buy it, so is it available now?
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Scratch resistance and crack resistance are like water and oil.
Unless they make one with self healing, it proprably isn't going to improve much in scratch resistance if they don't sacrifice the impact resistance.
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i'm no engineer, but i'm not sure where you're getting your info from. safety glass consists of one or more layers of glass and some sort of plastic film laminated together, and has been around for decades. i don't see why they couldn't adopt this principle and fuse a thin layer of tempered glass on top of their proprietary film to provide added scratch resistance?
easier said than done, i know, but if a laymen like me can see the parallel i'm sure these Cambridge grads have probably thought of this also

Best Tempered Glass for S10+ right now?

I just got my Samsung Galaxy S10+ and the Whitestone Dome Glass for it on Monday and I gotta say, it's actually the best tempered glass I have used... First of all, this is not sponsored or anything, this is my first post on XDA Forums and i wanted to start off with something helpful as i saw people asking some questions regarding it. I have been using this tempered glass screen protector for 4-5 days now and i can't believe how amazing it is! The installation definitely requires patience if you want the result to be perfect so i watched an installation video on YouTube by a YouTuber named Thao Huyn (she covers Samsung only i guess) for it but it seems like the Whitestone guys have their own video now with some better instructions. My Installation went perfect and the end result was amazing. The Tempered Glass is 100% transparent (no whitish tint or rainbow effect like other cheap ones which have glow just on the ugly black bezels) and it feels like it's not even there! The Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor works just as good as it worked with the phone's pre-applied screen protector which i mistakenly chipped off while placing the phone in the Transparent case i received inside the box (Yes, Indian S10 Variants get a hard transparent case inside the box of the phone). The durability of the tempered glass can only be tested if i drop my phone once or twice (which i hope doesn't happen lol!). I don't think there are any other tempered glasses that support the Ultrasonic Fingerprint sensor but i hope we get more choices soon... If you have any questions regarding the Whitestone Dome Glass, please feel free to reply below and ill try to answer! I hope you found this helpful and I will make sure i keep doing posts like this on XDA Forums ! Images:
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UPDATE: I received for the Note10+ as well. Same quality, still amazing. Able to use the Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner.
I don't like the cutout for the camera!
It's going to collect dust and other nasties over time and look terrible.
Mine came with a piece of dust on the inside of the protector that I didn't notice until I watched the glue spread. I have a small air bubble in the middle of screen because of it. I ordered a "warranty replacement" for $10.
I also noticed that when you drop the screen onto the glue, it doesn't fall into right into place. I looked at the camera cutout as the glue was filling in and I noticed that it was off center. I was able to move it in time but I never saw this as a problem in the 7-8 installation videos I watched.
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Mine came with a piece of dust on the inside of the protector that I didn't notice until I watched the glue spread. I have a small air bubble in the middle of screen because of it. I ordered a "warranty replacement" for $10.
I also noticed that when you drop the screen onto the glue, it doesn't fall into right into place. I looked at the camera cutout as the glue was filling in and I noticed that it was off center. I was able to move it in time but I never saw this as a problem in the 7-8 installation videos I watched.
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That's certainly weird... My installation process went just like the video and no problems with the camera cutout even though I was a bit scared...
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That's certainly weird... My installation process went just like the video and no problems with the camera cutout even though I was a bit scared...
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Maybe the bottom of the protector wasn't placed in the caddy right.
The dust thing is annoying. It was a speck that must have fell on screen when adding glue and I didn't notice it because cross bar glue thing was blocking my view. Oh well. Can't wait to try again.
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Maybe the bottom of the protector wasn't placed in the caddy right.
The dust thing is annoying. It was a speck that must have fell on screen when adding glue and I didn't notice it because cross bar glue thing was blocking my view. Oh well. Can't wait to try again.
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Yeah... I did not want to take any chance with the installation so what I did was I took my steam iron and kinda spread the steam over the place where I would install the screen protector.... What this does is that it will make all the dust particles settle down for a few minutes so I did not have the dust problem which others might face.
Hi Ishan! I am from Hyderabad. Where did you get the protector from? Did you buy from Amazon.com for $50? Or is it available in India by any chance?
I finally got mine on and somewhat right wasted the first tube of adhesive because a bubble never cleared .. took that off cleaned up redid it now I have a small bubble top and bottom I can live with
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one of my friend bought this and he said even after re-registering he had finger print issue. read amazon reviews. it's 50/50... i have a film protection now with a proper spygen case. i think ill just wait for a while..
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one of my friend bought this and he said even after re-registering he had finger print issue. read amazon reviews. it's 50/50... i have a film protection now with a proper spygen case. i think ill just wait for a while..
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they have a new installation video telling u have to press down on the screen while it's curing to make the finger print reader work properly
WHY on earth that camera cutout??Its so ugly and 100% gona get tons of dust under it,im never buying that for sure it makes no sense..
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WHY on earth that camera cutout??Its so ugly and 100% gona get tons of dust under it,im never buying that for sure it makes no sense..
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I think they wanted to prevent a bubble from being over the camera in the event you didn't get a perfect install.
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I think they wanted to prevent a bubble from being over the camera in the event you didn't get a perfect install.
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Yes, and hard to clean dust from that hole wont interfere with camera?
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Yes, and hard to clean dust from that hole wont interfere with camera?
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Dust is removable. Sure, it's a pain but the bubble is there until you remove the screen protector. One company does make one that goes all the way over the camera, it was shared on this forum a few days ago.
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Dust is removable. Sure, it's a pain but the bubble is there until you remove the screen protector. One company does make one that goes all the way over the camera, it was shared on this forum a few days ago.
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Wana bet it will go under screen on that spot?In which case it wont be so removable..
We will see after month or 2 of use...
I've scratched my factory film so the whitestone goes on tomorrow
I'll take that bet. I had a Whitestone for 6 months on a note 9 with a cutout around the camera. Flawlessly blocked dust under the glass. Due to the adhesive NOTHING goes under the glass when it's cured. I dip my phone regularly in water to clean it. Never ever ever had an issue. They're 1000% better than Zagg or 9ther non adhesive screens. I'll never go back.
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they have a new installation video telling u have to press down on the screen while it's curing to make the finger print reader work properly
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There are some reddit posts that say when you do this, it increases the chances of the edges popping up.
I put on my 2nd screen a couple nights ago. Way better installation than my first one with the dust.
After resetting my prints, I was amazed how fast it opened up. However, I've noticed that in the last hours, the misreadings have increased.
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I've scratched my factory film so the whitestone goes on tomorrow
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Man, Me too! Like 3 days into using the phone I realized where I swipe with my thumb, I have put a crap load of scratches on it. WITH MY THUMB!!! Holy cow, a finger scratched the screen protector! I didn't think my calluses were that bad! I plan to order a Whitestone Dome soon.
Hey guys,
Bought one of these from a local shop. Not bad at all much better than a stupid one with a punch hole for the fingerprint i tried before and removed it in one day. No touch issues or unlocking and simple to install. And, it looks really good perfect fit not visible at all. I will update you guys if I notice any issues with it in the future.

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