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Any recommendations for weekly cleaning of the EVO? I picked up some Windex for Electronics wipes and some baby powder to prevent "oil slicks" when using my Ballistic case. The Windex is supposed to help with anti-static and help keep dust and dirt off of the screen. I've tried alcohol wipes and eyeglasses solution from Costco, water. They help a little.
Not sure about some of the pricier options like ZAGG foam.
What kind of cleaning cloths do you recommend?
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Any recommendations for weekly cleaning of the EVO? I picked up some Windex for Electronics wipes and some baby powder to prevent "oil slicks" when using my Ballistic case. The Windex is supposed to help with anti-static and help keep dust and dirt off of the screen. I've tried alcohol wipes and eyeglasses solution from Costco, water. They help a little.
Not sure about some of the pricier options like ZAGG foam.
What kind of cleaning cloths do you recommend?
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Windex will work a lil bit tho don't want it to get in the ports. If your using a ballastic case no need for baby powder if you have a screen protector already on your phone it fills the air pocket between the screens so no oil slick effect I had the same case.
Cleaning products seem excessive. Just need a dry cloth or lightly soaked with water to wipe it down. Your phone doesn't get that dirty, does it?
Is this for real???? It is a piece of glass, surrounded by plastic. You don't need anything special to clean it. Windex or any other normal clean and paper towel will clean it. Stop trying to make this more special and complicated than it is.
reaper24 said:
Windex will work a lil bit tho don't want it to get in the ports. If your using a ballastic case no need for baby powder if you have a screen protector already on your phone it fills the air pocket between the screens so no oil slick effect I had the same case.
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I took off the anti-glare screen protector that was included in the case (not the outer clear screen). So now it's just the screen pressing against the outer clear screen. The baby powder trick works well. Apply baby powder. Then wipe up with a wet cloth. No oil slicks so far.
MCL1981 said:
Is this for real???? It is a piece of glass, surrounded by plastic. You don't need anything special to clean it. Windex or any other normal clean and paper towel will clean it. Stop trying to make this more special and complicated than it is.
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I'm a bit of a neat freak. I like my evo and case as clean as possible. I'm trying an anti-static wipe to cut down on the dust inside and outside of my case. Hopefully, that'll help.
yeah I have been using isopropyl alcohol and I have had no issues. I would be careful with windex. Some of the bottles will have ammonia in it and that is know to cloud certain plastics/poly-ish things. Like no windex on tinted windows, as that can cloud the cars window tint.
Just a microfiber cloth and a amonia free cleaner here , I think I use glass plus its amonia free . I clean mine daily , I work in the heat and dirt so my screen protector is contstantly greasy either from oil from machines or from my face when I make a phone call . This cleans it up rather well .
50/50 isopropyl alch and water, i spritz it in to the air and move the phone's screen through the mist so there won't be too much overspray, it should be plenty. Then i hit it with one of those yellow costco microfibers, does the trick every time.
I stay away from windex for electronics as iso is enough to get fingerprints and grease off.
I guess I'll have to settle for the alcohol Costco wipes. They're like 200 small packets for $8.39. Are they safe to use on lcd screens?
Link for Costco wipes: http://www.costco.com/Browse/Produc...56&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1
I guess this windex for electronics wipes is going back. They're $4.99 at Target.
Link for Windex for Electronics: http://www.windex.com/products/electronics/
Baby powder trick only lasts for a few days and is annyoing when your in direct sunlight or indrect light looks milky.
the screen itself is not the lcd panel, but a glass digitizer on top of the screen, so yes, anything that is gentle enough for an lcd directly will work on the glass....since its glass.
I use spit and my shirt lol. It gets the job done.
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I use baby wipes
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I use these lens wipes, they work great.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sight-Savers-Wipes-Pre-Moistened-Lens-Cleaning-Tissue-50-ct-2pk/12338353
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I have a part of the screen where it seems like the screen has lost its shine. I can see only when screen is off in strong light.
Trying to clean it with a soft cloth doesn't improve this part. Any tips? Can I use a cleaning solution?
Thanks
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I use a camera lens micro fiber cloth from best buy for $5. That part in the middle of the screen that looks like it won't come off and the coating wore off, you can actually continue wiping with the micro fiber and it does indeed return to look exactly like the rest of the screen. You just have to keep wiping and wiping for a long time, sometimes one direction, but keep going it does come clean.
I don't use any chemicals, I don't want to wipe away the coating of the screen.
I bought couple of hundreds of Micro Fiber cloths via ebay @ $5.
I use myself a micro clothe but somehow it looks like the coating in a form of a fingerprint is off. It needs maybe a cleaning liquid cause the clothe doesn't remove it.
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Spit and a t-shirt
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Spit and a t-shirt
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no more spit left...
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I use regular rubbing alcohol, and a micro-fiber camera lens cloth just like at the factory, it dissolves the grease and leaves a smooth finish. Also, it evaporates fast enough not to cause any liquid damage.
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I use myself a micro clothe but somehow it looks like the coating in a form of a fingerprint is off. It needs maybe a cleaning liquid cause the clothe doesn't remove it.
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It will come off. I just had to keep wiping for 10 min, gently. Do it in sunlight too so you can easily see it.
The screen is made out of glass. You can literally scrape it with a razor blade and it won't scratch. On the moh's scale, glass is relatively strong; steel and even titanium won't scratch it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness#Intermediate_hardness
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The screen is made out of glass. You can literally scrape it with a razor blade and it won't scratch. On the moh's scale, glass is relatively strong; steel and even titanium won't scratch it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness#Intermediate_hardness
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I'm thinking of peeling the stock one off, the "Galaxy Nexus" on the screen is annoying..
Still waiting for the screen protector to arrive..
I have always cleaned the screens of my other phones with rubbing alcohol. I'm concerned about using rubbing alcohol on my GNEX because of the olephobic coating. Apparently people say it's not durable.
I thought I'd just do a poll, this really could apply to any phone so I put this poll in a popular phone forum section. I remember for my SGS2, it took 7 tries (ie 7 protectors) to get one on perfectly, ie no dust no bubbles whatsoever. That equated to a total wastage of $30+ before finally nailing one.
Just got a new phone (Note 2), bought the Steinheil Ultra Crystal. 1st one in the pack, about 10 pieces of dust. 2nd one in the pack, 3 pieces of dust. Total wastage, $18. FML
I have found if it's not on perfect 1st time, lifting it up to dab away dust with scotch tape introduces more dust.
Apply it in your bathroom with some steam generated by hot shower or crane.
Helps preventing dust particles under your protector
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Apply it in your bathroom with some steam generated by hot shower or crane.
Helps preventing dust particles under your protector
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What I find helpful is place the phone on a newspaper. Do not use cloth because it would only create cloth particles and sticking them onto your phone as your breath when applying the screen. In addition, wipe off the screen with a clean cloth dampened with a little ethyl alcohol. Allow the screen to dry and then use another cloth (the ones that come with your screen protectors) to wipe off. Make sure you do this under as much lighting as possible. Once you don't see any specs of dust on the screen start lining up the screen protector from one end of the phone so you know exactly how the screen looks on the phone. The final steps involve peeling off the cover and laying it on the screen. Do this slowly. Press down on the screen as you peeling off the cover. I would not peel off the screen and then stick it onto the phone. This will most likely increase your chance of getting minute dust particles sticking on the screen. Always check for dust on the screen as you go. If you see any, stop right away and blow it off and reapply. This method does not completely prevent the dust particles from sticking onto the screen protector but it will minimize it.
One. I clean the phone with my shirt and water. Clean it with the microfiber cloth. Peel about 1/8 inch off the screen protector, apply to phone slowly while removing film and use the card provided in screen protector box to flatten it our with bubbles. Any bubbles and I lift slightly and re apply. Easy peezy
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And the last protector I put on I did it in my work truck!
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Use the Hinge method
Just bought a 100x screen protectors for $20 time to try this out
where I work, we have controlled rooms to avoid particulate in the materials, I tried in these rooms, and I can assure that it's better to do it in the shower (LOL)
Or you can buy one of these protectors that include an spray, it's completely safe to put on of these, even in the case you screw it up, you can remove it, and apply more spray and put the protector again.
(i will never buy a normal protector after use the ones with an spray included)
I use the hinge method, works first time most times even in a room with lots of dust.
is it really possible to do it perfectly?
that, I got to see.
I tried it so many times I even can't remember, and I never succeeded.
Anyhow I gave up
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None. My gorilla glass is nearly unscratchable. Phone was dropped face down on cement and just a tiny micro scratch on the bezel.
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None. My gorilla glass is nearly unscratchable. Phone was dropped face down on cement and just a tiny micro scratch on the bezel.
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Take it to the beach and see if you can say that again.
None. My gorilla glass is nearly unscratchable. Phone was dropped face down on cement and just a tiny micro scratch on the bezel.
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Wow you are so lucky your screen didnt break! hope not to come off as patronising but these things break so easy....get that thing some protection man. Mine broke on its first fall.
I've wasted so many with specs of dust ruining it I do them all after I've had a shower while still naked and hot water running and it works every time.
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Wow you are so lucky your screen didnt break! hope not to come off as patronising but these things break so easy....get that thing some protection man. Mine broke on its first fall.
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I don't see how a screen protector saves a screen from smashing tho. Gorilla glass is good and I find the closer they are to the lcd the better smash protection.
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Take it to the beach and see if you can say that again.
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Lucky only rocks on the beaches where I live.
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You guys should try out the SGP Curved Crystal... its freking amazing feels as if theres nothing on your screen.
I got my screen protector on first try...
Currently using a cheapo screen protector I bought from eBay for like a dollar.
Honestly, there's nothing to it.
Clean screen>Placement>Credit card to lightly remove air bubbles>Peel>Microfiber to remove any smaller bubbles.
Bam!
I've been using BestSkinEver for all my devices. Perfect application on first try everytime. That's probably the nature of wet application ones though.
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Hinge method. Then if there's particals trapped beneath, use tape to remove them.
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I always use belkin ones, every time it goes on perfect.
Here's a tip if you are getting a lot of dust under it.
Take 2 sticky tapes and place one on the corner of the screen. Lift your protector up with one piece of tape and get that dusty ***** underneath it with the other one.
Also a very good tip! If you are experiencing a lot of dust in your environment whilst placing the protector. Place the protector in the bathroom after a long shower! No kidding!
It helps to clean the apartment first - seriously-
I just recently got the Mini Guard protector 3 pack for like 10 bucks. I've never put a tablet protector on, and I've had issues with phone protectors, so I'm concerned.
How can I go about this so that I don't waste all three? Should I use tape to remove dust? Install with a hot shower running?
Also they gave me a two inch "tool" (squeegee thing) to install it... It is phone screen sized, so I doubt I can use it to help me. Why not give a wider one? Weird.
Thanks in advance everyone!
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Well I no good like so i always take it to my local mobile shop who is used to installing this day in and day out and pay him some extra bucks.
To all those who say do it with hot shower running isnt that bad for your device if moisture can gather on the screen it will also on the other parts of the device which could harm it right ??
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I just recently got the Mini Guard protector 3 pack for like 10 bucks. I've never put a tablet protector on, and I've had issues with phone protectors, so I'm concerned.
How can I go about this so that I don't waste all three? Should I use tape to remove dust? Install with a hot shower running?
Also they gave me a two inch "tool" (squeegee thing) to install it... It is phone screen sized, so I doubt I can use it to help me. Why not give a wider one? Weird.
Thanks in advance everyone!
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Having a hot shower running might be useful, but I don't think it's necessary. I've always just installed screen protectors for my phone in my room (which is fairly dusty) and it came out perfect every time.
I suggest either wrapping a bit of tape around one of your fingers or putting some at the back of a pen. When you put the screen protector on, don't peel the bottom layer away all at once. Peel off a little bit (maybe like an inch), then put it on your screen (which should be PRISTINE - if there's a single speck of dust then blow/wipe it off, your room should be bright) and then lay down the entire screen protector to see if the other end aligns properly. If it doesn't, then you can just lift it up easily and realign the sticky edge. Once you're satisfied with the alignment, peel off the rest of the plastic while using the squeegee to push down the protector as you go. If you hit a dust particle (which will be visibly apparent as a bubble with a tiny dot in the middle), lift up the protector and use your tape finger/pen to remove it (if the dust is on the protector). If the dust is on the screen, just blow or wipe it off, and avoid touching the screen itself with the tape, as this might leave residue that is hard to remove. Also, avoid touching the protector with any sort of cloth you may use to wipe the screen as this will leave a bunch of dust on the protector that will piss you off to no end. If you hit a normal air bubble (with no dust), you can ignore it if you want, as you can use the squeegee to remove it later.
Good luck!
Thanks a lot! Great tips. I'm gonna take the dive and try it soon.
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I've got the MiniGuard matte finish protector on my 8013. Chose it for dry install and anti-glare reasons. Only prep I did was to clean the screen with glass cleaner and a microfiber cloth. After that, just follow the instructions...no special room, running shower, etc needed for success.
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I've got the MiniGuard matte finish protector on my 8013. Chose it for dry install and anti-glare reasons. Only prep I did was to clean the screen with glass cleaner and a microfiber cloth. After that, just follow the instructions...no special room, running shower, etc needed for success.
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How do you like the protector?
Thanks for the suggestions!
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I like it alot. I had put a dry install, non-glare matte on my Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus previously to make reading outdoors easier. With the Note I was also concerned with using the S-Pen on the bare screen. The Note's S-Pen and this screen protector seem to "play nice" together.
So far I've just used wet tissue to wipe my G3 and works every time. Is it bad for the screen if I keep using wet tissue? What do you use to clean fingerprints and smudges?
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So far I've just used wet tissue to wipe my G3 and works every time. Is it bad for the screen if I keep using wet tissue? What do you use to clean fingerprints and smudges?
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I rub it with my shirt like three time and its looks perfect with my temper screen guard!
Im using mat screen protector and my screen is without any fingerprints!
I actually always just wipe the screen on whatever trousers/jeans I am wearing.
The solution to this would be to get an oleophobic screen protector which I am currently researching. There is a thread here with reviews and suggestions.
I've found that a lightly textured microfiber cloth works best