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Hi All,
I know that the Nexus doesn't have Gorilla Glass, but does anyone know how scratch resistant the screen is? I have never used screen protectors, and don't really want to put one on my Nexus, but if the screen is easily scratched I might have to think about it. Any thoughts?
BenJG
Just put the screen protector. It better having one and not need it. Than not having it and needing it.
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I have a Zagg Invisible Shield on mine. It's really nice... adds a bit of friction, but is just a minor learning curve.
I know how you feel OP. My previous two phones had Gorilla Glass I and never felt that I needed a screen protector. However, the coating on this screen does scratch fairly easily so I recommend picking one up. I just put an XO Skins screen protector on mine and I am loving it. You can't even tell it's there.
@sn0warmy: Thanks for this. When you say it scratches easily, just how easily? I tend to treat my phones pretty gently (i.e. never in the same pocket as keys etc), so do you think I still need a protector? Is the screen at all scratch resistant?
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@sn0warmy: Thanks for this. When you say it scratches easily, just how easily? I tend to treat my phones pretty gently (i.e. never in the same pocket as keys etc), so do you think I still need a protector? Is the screen at all scratch resistant?
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Yes, many people are getting scratches on their phones from just random dirt in their pockets.
It sucks...I've had Gorilla Glass phones in the past, that have been thrown like a baseball at cement walls that haven't scratched or chipped, not to mention never needing a screen protector.
With all my phones I have used an Otterbox Defender series while at work and a sunglass bag when off work, out and about. It works for me, I'm not too clumsy and I am fairly careful with my phone so no scratches for me. I don't know exactly why, but I dislike having to use a screen protector.
The GNex DOES HAVE fortified glass, it's just another type without the Gorilla name.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus survives a key scratch test, worries about Gorilla Glass look silly now
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http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...es-about-Gorilla-Glass-look-silly-now_id23880
The GNex, while a great phone, does not have the gorilla glass that you've all come to know on other phones. It's bad, and your pocket might as well be sandpaper around it. Cover it up quickly with a screen protector. I speak from experience, my GSM version GNex got "mysteriously" scratched from one day to the next.
Now the question is: Which one? Zagg is leaving horizontal lines on my screen and is pissing me off, so that's out of the question.
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This is all very strange to me, because I had my SGS for nearly a year, never used a case, tossed it in my handbag or hoody pocket with my keys all the time...it has no visible scratches.
I've had my Gnex since Christmas and it already has one deep scratch and also a "ding" in the glass, both of which can be felt if you run a fingernail across the defaced area. I have not been nearly as rough with it as I was with my SGS.
I know the plural of "anecdote" is not "data", but still, my Gnex now wears a screen protector, as much as I hate the bl**dy things. I'm also waiting anxiously for someone to come out with a protective case that I don't hate.
@alias3800 @lilirose --> I guess, judging from both your experiences, it does seem like the Gnex has fortified glass, that is weaker than the well known Gorilla glass from e.g. SGS2. Not that Gorilla glass can't get scratches or break (I've had both situations), but from your descriptions I get the feeling, that it will take less force to damage the GNex fortified glass.
If true and if Gorilla glass is stronger, then one can only wonder why Samsung didn't use it on the GNex, like on the SGS2. Doesn't make sense to me.
Anyway, I will have to see. I hate cases and screen protection, so I will take the chance with no protection and see how it goes.
get some ghost armor, i hate screen protectors and im loving the protection from this product as so many people have had alot of scratching problems.
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@alias3800 @lilirose --> I guess, judging from both your experiences, it does seem like the Gnex has fortified glass, that is weaker than the well known Gorilla glass from e.g. SGS2. Not that Gorilla glass can't get scratches or break (I've had both situations), but from your descriptions I get the feeling, that it will take less force to damage the GNex fortified glass.
If true and if Gorilla glass is stronger, then one can only wonder why Samsung didn't use it on the GNex, like on the SGS2. Doesn't make sense to me.
Anyway, I will have to see. I hate cases and screen protection, so I will take the chance with no protection and see how it goes.
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You can't curve Gorilla glass from my understanding, thus not using it.
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You can't curve Gorilla glass from my understanding, thus not using it.
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On the same data point, I've discovered that dry-application screen protectors are worthless on the Gnex because of the curved glass. I was afraid of the wet-application ones but I decided to try one (XO Skin) after going through 12 dry-application ones without getting a single one aligned and placed without enormous bubbles and peeling edges. I admit I suck at applying the dry ones but with the Gnex it seems pretty much impossible to do.
I consider myself to be gentle on my phones. That being said, I already have a couple small scratches in the glass that in my opinion would not have occurred with a higher grade of fortified glass. I am sure the screen curvature factors into the options they had. So what screen protector is most recommended that is invisible and does not increase friction?
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So what screen protector is most recommended that is invisible and does not increase friction?
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I don't think there is one that's 100% drag-free, but the best one I've found is XO Skins....it doesn't have an orange peel texture, and the drag is only slight after you've broken it in a bit. When I first got mine I thought I wasn't going to be able to stand it because it was rubbery, but after two weeks of use it only feels slightly different to my SGS (which has bare GG).
I just got my Nexus 5, my first Nexus phone, and I'm pretty excited about it. Naturally I want to add some protection to it especially since I will likely be going sans-case (at least for use, though I've ordered a leather/wool felt sleeve for it to take refuge in while not in the protection of my hands, which will work well with my Pebble as I don't need to constantly check the phone for notifications). A friend of mine that I talked into impulse buying the N5 ordered the Mime Feather Glass protector after his research. Looking through the threads I could find it looks like a lot of people have had issues with chipping edges on that model, and it sounds like a slew of other issues from other manufacturers like Spigen, and I don't like the extra cutouts on the Nillkin protector (just seems like an extra space for dust to collect and takes away from the sleekness a bit IMO). Anyway it looked like most of those posts originated closer to the launch time of the N5 so I'm wondering if any glass protectors have stood out for quality above the rest over the past couple months?
I know the tempered glass protectors are more expensive, but the feel, look, scratch resistance, and apparently debatable shatter protection of the underlying screen seem to be the best option. I saw the post about the Rhino Shield but the much lower scratch resistance and similar price coupled with the article claiming a ziploc bag offered similar protection deterred me slightly :silly:
tl:dr- looking for a sweet tempered glass screen protector to use without a case, what's the best option (overall/value)
Thanks!
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I just got my Nexus 5, my first Nexus phone, and I'm pretty excited about it. Naturally I want to add some protection to it especially since I will likely be going sans-case (at least for use, though I've ordered a leather/wool felt sleeve for it to take refuge in while not in the protection of my hands, which will work well with my Pebble as I don't need to constantly check the phone for notifications). A friend of mine that I talked into impulse buying the N5 ordered the Mime Feather Glass protector after his research. Looking through the threads I could find it looks like a lot of people have had issues with chipping edges on that model, and it sounds like a slew of other issues from other manufacturers like Spigen, and I don't like the extra cutouts on the Nillkin protector (just seems like an extra space for dust to collect and takes away from the sleekness a bit IMO). Anyway it looked like most of those posts originated closer to the launch time of the N5 so I'm wondering if any glass protectors have stood out for quality above the rest over the past couple months?
I know the tempered glass protectors are more expensive, but the feel, look, scratch resistance, and apparently debatable shatter protection of the underlying screen seem to be the best option. I saw the post about the Rhino Shield but the much lower scratch resistance and similar price coupled with the article claiming a ziploc bag offered similar protection deterred me slightly :silly:
tl:dr- looking for a sweet tempered glass screen protector to use without a case, what's the best option (overall/value)
Thanks!
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The Mime feather is my first experience with extremely thin glass protectors. My experience at first was great, but it is starting to fall apart and I'm regretting my purchase. It started with the corners for some reason even though I have the heavy duty ballistic case on the phone. Now I'm getting whole cracks from one side to the other... Not even originating from the corners where it started. I am clueless as to how it happens because I have never dropped my phone.
If you're going to get a glass protector I strongly encourage you to get the non-thin versions. It's not a whole lot thicker and it is less likely to be brittle. I have used several normal thickness glass protectors in the past (Spigen) and was never disappointed in those. So far my experience with MIME is poor, but Spigen has been excellent and that includes their cases.
Thanks. I was tempted buy Iloome's flex glass cause it's on sale right now for $17 but I was thinking the thicker protector might be the way to go.
TheBeardedAx said:
I just got my Nexus 5, my first Nexus phone, and I'm pretty excited about it. Naturally I want to add some protection to it especially since I will likely be going sans-case (at least for use, though I've ordered a leather/wool felt sleeve for it to take refuge in while not in the protection of my hands, which will work well with my Pebble as I don't need to constantly check the phone for notifications). A friend of mine that I talked into impulse buying the N5 ordered the Mime Feather Glass protector after his research. Looking through the threads I could find it looks like a lot of people have had issues with chipping edges on that model, and it sounds like a slew of other issues from other manufacturers like Spigen, and I don't like the extra cutouts on the Nillkin protector (just seems like an extra space for dust to collect and takes away from the sleekness a bit IMO). Anyway it looked like most of those posts originated closer to the launch time of the N5 so I'm wondering if any glass protectors have stood out for quality above the rest over the past couple months?
I know the tempered glass protectors are more expensive, but the feel, look, scratch resistance, and apparently debatable shatter protection of the underlying screen seem to be the best option. I saw the post about the Rhino Shield but the much lower scratch resistance and similar price coupled with the article claiming a ziploc bag offered similar protection deterred me slightly :silly:
tl:dr- looking for a sweet tempered glass screen protector to use without a case, what's the best option (overall/value)
Thanks!
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I am using MIME Ghost glass protector. It is excellent. I am using my N5 without a case.
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I am using MIME Ghost glass protector. It is excellent. I am using my N5 without a case.
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How long have you been using the Ghost? Any issues with peeling/chipping/bubbles?
I enjoy the spigen glastr nano slim. I haven't had any issues since i put it on week ago. I wrote a thread about it.
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How long have you been using the Ghost? Any issues with peeling/chipping/bubbles?
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I have been using it for 2 weeks. No peeling/chipping issues since it is a bit thicker compared to feather. When I applied it on the phone, I got a very small bubble near the upper left corner. It disappeared after a day. Please read reviews from other mime ghost owners to get a fair idea. I remember seeing a separate thread for mime in the n5 forum.
I've got the spigen glass nano.tr slim (the one with rounded corners) coming the mail. Any tips on applying it? I REALLY get OCD (ADHD) if there's ANY dust or bubbles under the screen, so I have to do it perfectly, since it costs nearly £30.
Any advice on how to do it flawlessly?
I read somewhere about running the shower on hot for 30 mins, then doing it in the bathroom, because the hot air causes the dust to all fall to the ground and isn't flying around - but won't that cause condensation etc to build up on the screen in the seconds before you apply the protector?
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
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I've got the spigen glass nano.tr slim (the one with rounded corners) coming the mail. Any tips on applying it? I REALLY get OCD (ADHD) if there's ANY dust or bubbles under the screen, so I have to do it perfectly, since it costs nearly £30.
Any advice on how to do it flawlessly?
I read somewhere about running the shower on hot for 30 mins, then doing it in the bathroom, because the hot air causes the dust to all fall to the ground and isn't flying around - but won't that cause condensation etc to build up on the screen in the seconds before you apply the protector?
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
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See my thread. Use the hinge method. I didn't do it in a steamy room, but it went on near flawless. (No dust, but only very slightly off center)
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I got the xgear glass for nexus 4 and it was great. It save me phone, I drop it on is screen and nothing happens only the tempered glass was broken.
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See my thread. Use the hinge method. I didn't do it in a steamy room, but it went on near flawless. (No dust, but only very slightly off center)
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Regarding the hinge method, make sure when you close the hinge it falls smack dab center. No having to pull it to slightly center it, etc. The tape itself has some bit of tension so it will pull the screen protector back. I'm like 0.2mm off center and I'm very annoyed. So maybe when you tape the screen protector down, start slightly to the left (assuming you tape the right).
Also if you have access to a clean room, do it there. I regret doing it at home and not staying late at work to use the CDA and cleanroom to properly dust off my screen. A stupid eyelash fell off in the middle of the procedure and I have a freaking eyelash underneath my screen protector. LOL. Good thing it's at the bezel though.
The most effective method imo is the steamed washroom method which gives you lots of chances to get it right and you'll never get any dust or any other particles on your screen.
The cruzerlite glass screen protector is amazing. I need to write up a review on it now and take some pics as I've had it over a week. It honestly feels better than the real n5 screen.
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I have the Mime Feather Glass and it works great. I did have to shave the corners of my Ringke case to prevent the screen protector from peeling up on the edges. See post #30 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540471
On a side note., the screen protector did crack, from something I did, and Mime sent me a coupon for 50% off a new one.
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I have a Nillkin protector, looks and feels great. Just wondering how a tempered glass protector fares against drops compared to those shatter proof polyurethane (non glass) screen protectors like Rhino Shield and Zagg Extreme. I know Tempered glass protectors can shatter but those others won't, I’m not worried about that, I’m more concerned about the level of protection they offer. Are glass protectors as good as those other ones at dispersing and dampening impact forces? I've seen a couple of videos on Rhino Shield and they look amazing.
I received the first gen of Spigen's SLIM.t screen protectors in mid-November and have been using it since. Initially, the product was great albeit it still attracted fingerprints. I was highly satisfied and the tempered glass looked and felt amazing (plus I managed to avoid any of the bubbles the majority of early buyers experienced).
But a month after normal use (I don't use a case either, but I'm very careful with my phone) it started chipping on the edges. I never dropped my phone or do anything that would cause damage, but magically out of no where the screen protector started chipping.
Currently today, I have 6 chips around my screen protector (2 at the top, 1 on the right, 3 on the left), and two clear cracks across my phone as well (both stemming from separate chips on the side). I'm not sure how the SPIM.tR Nano performs, but I can tell you that paying over $30 for a screen protector that chips this easily is not a worthwhile investment. Something to be aware of.
Zagg HD shield has no problems
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I enjoy the spigen glastr nano slim. I haven't had any issues since i put it on week ago. I wrote a thread about it.
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This. Best screen protector I've ever had, a little pricey but I'm glad I bought it.
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I will get N5 soon, and will use a glass screen protector, many guys here had hard time, with a bubble near the bottom. Also I have read, that some chip or crack to easy, and most of them are thick, iloome present the FLEX as a good solution from both worlds, glass and plastic, and it also it thinner than others, my only concern is, how much oleophobic it is? and does it also have a bubble problem? price is cheaper than others, but still want to hear your opinion.
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I will get N5 soon, and will use a glass screen protector, many guys here had hard time, with a bubble near the bottom. Also I have read, that some chip or crack to easy, and most of them are thick, iloome present the FLEX as a good solution from both worlds, glass and plastic, and it also it thinner than others, my only concern is, how much oleophobic it is? and does it also have a bubble problem? price is cheaper than others, but still want to hear your opinion.
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The bubble problem has nothing to do with the screen protector. The problem is that the screen of the Nexus 5 is not flat. That's what causes the spider webs. About your other query, I use a Nillkin Protector so can't comment
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I asked about the FLEX, because it's obviously flexible, see..on one hand, I don't want a plastic screen protector, on other, don't want to deal with a bubble, so maybe, because it's flexible, it will not have a bubble, I think it actually a thin peace of glass, between 2 pieces of plastic, like they put in cars, but still harder than just a plastic screen protector.
I had the flex and replaced it with a glas M protectos. The flex was just ok, and not at all oleo phobic. My wife has a mime feather on her mini ipad and it's great, I have a glas tr from spigen on my n5 and the glass M on my n7. I'd rate the mime tops, the glass M second and the glas tr third. The spigen is really nice but it's also the most expensive.
I just installed the flex a couple days back, installation was easy. I used the hinge method they recommend and turned on the shower water for humudity. I've had another cheap glass protector from eBay that was thicker but I love this one much more. Oleophobic coating I's good also. Definitely recommend..
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unciviilized said:
I just installed the flex a couple days back, installation was easy. I used the hinge method they recommend and turned on the shower water for humudity. I've had another cheap glass protector from eBay that was thicker but I love this one much more. Oleophobic coating I's good also. Definitely recommend..
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By oleophobic, I meant, how good it with smudges and fingerprints, and does it really feel like glass? I also want it as it thinner than any others, don't want the bulky look, and again cheaper than the competitors, but dunno how good they with warranty, than again, if it will protect my screen, that what most important. Anymore comments guys? Bubble?
Like I said, of all the one's I've tried the iloome was the least smudge and fingerprint proof, it is NOT oleophobic. Nothing will be entirely fingerprint proof, but the iloome was so bad it was annoyingly dirty. It feels good though, so it just depends on what your priority is. I personally wouldn't buy it again, IMO there are better options.
Installed flex on my S4 and N5 as well as my friends devices (same 2). No complaints. I'm a fan of iloome and mime products.
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Like I said, of all the one's I've tried the iloome was the least smudge and fingerprint proof, it is NOT oleophobic. Nothing will be entirely fingerprint proof, but the iloome was so bad it was annoyingly dirty. It feels good though, so it just depends on what your priority is. I personally wouldn't buy it again, IMO there are better options.
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I have a 3yrs old iphone 4, and think the oleophobic coating gone, but I can clean the screen very easy, with microfiber.
You say iloome just lie about the oleophobic part? Also you said you had it, did you had a bubble under the screen?or it was fine down there?
I had the bubble on some generic glass screen protector; using the nillkin, I have no problems, so from just my experiences I'd recommend the nillkin. Also, the nillkin's oleophobic coating definitely works: just wipe the screen on a section of your clothes and the smudges come straight off.
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I used the flex, but i didn't like it much. Didn't have the glass feel, it felt more like a regular screen protector. I switched it for Nillkin glass screen protector.
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The bubble problem has nothing to do with the screen protector. The problem is that the screen of the Nexus 5 is not flat. That's what causes the spider webs. About your other query, I use a Nillkin Protector so can't comment
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I would have to disagree. Although the bubble problem resonates from the actual screen itself, the thickness/type of protector does matter. A thicker protector will be unable to mold itself to the screen of the N5 resulting in the bubble
I myself use the iloome flex and I have zero bubbles. It was never an issue even right after installing it.
As for the oleophobic coating, I find the screen protector quite easy to clean compared to a normal screen protector. No protector will be 100% fingerprint proof, but the ease of cleaning is pretty good imo.
So since this phone is so inexpensive, are we going to get screen protectors for it? Or just let it go? I'm probably going to get something simple, like this one, just for some basic protection. Is anyone else planning on getting any sort of protection?
Thanks in advance!
I bougth one and after 2 weeks is scratched and has a crack so you should no spend your money on this
Yeah, the tempered glass screen protector is pretty good.
i usually just let it go, feel better than cover any protectors
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I depends on how do you use you screen.
I have own a Galaxy S, SIII and now this Moto E 2015 , and never ever used a screen protector. No scratches on screen. Nevertheless I know some people using the phone as a kitchen cutting table and have the same results (as the kitchen table).
Gorilla glass is pretty hard though.
I actually have screen protectors on my devices just so because it feels good to know there's an added protection. You may want to check this one.
The Tempered film is a better choice.
Where i live in Canada i could not find one in store.
I was able to see a couple cases but they were super cheaply made and super expensive (in my Mall)
So i didn't buy a case.. i also didn't want a bulky case because i lucked out and found a sweet belt clip case at Wallmart.
The case from Wallmart fits my dimensions perfectly for the phone and has my phone attached to my belt now
I like using my phone to listen to music while i ride my mountain bike.
So what i ended up doing is getting an iPhone 6 protective film for $2 and i just trimmed the top off and laid it on top my phone.
i have 95% of it covered and it looks ok.. i had done a better job but i tried to make it perfect and screwed it up.
Pro Tip: Don't be a perfectionist when making your own cut and paste protective film LOL
Also..
I could have gotten a protective film from a kiosk in my local Mall that is suppose to be strong etc.
The kiosk custom cuts the protective material for any device from watches to phones, so i *could have done that.
But, they wanted about $35 can. after taxes for my cheap phone so i said no thanks.
I do want to ask any of you out there a question (i am fairly new to android phones only had a S3 for a few months before)
What i want to know is are the Gorilla glass screen good enough that i can just ditch the plastic film stuff ?
Like i have seen some guys say online that they don't bother putting a protective skin on the phone.
So what do you guys think ? Maybe i should ditch the protective plastic stuff on my phone ?
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I do want to ask any of you out there a question (i am fairly new to android phones only had a S3 for a few months before)
What i want to know is are the Gorilla glass screen good enough that i can just ditch the plastic film stuff ?
Like i have seen some guys say online that they don't bother putting a protective skin on the phone.
So what do you guys think ? Maybe i should ditch the protective plastic stuff on my phone ?
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gorilla glass is preatty hard, it can survive some hard things like keys or somethig made of metal but there are things that can easy scrach it - for example sand (because it's harder than glass). I can't recommend plastic screen protectors, they do the job but they are real fingerprints magnets. It's impossible to keep it clean. I think you should buy glass protector, you can find cheap ones on some chineese sites with free shipping (it takes like month but I think it's worth)
Today I got my 3$ tempered screen protector form Chinese auction site. The shipping was free, it should take more than 30 days according to info on the site but I've waited only 12 days. IMO the glass quality is very good but it's my first tempered glass protector. Instalation process was easy (even without instruction on the box but there is a lot of videos on YouTube about instalation) though I have small air bubble around proximity sensor. It's my first glass so maybe I've done something wrong. Anyway I'm very happy, I had plastic foil before and it's like day and night. The fell of the glass under the finger is great. IMO this 3$ glass is a great deal.
I bought my one here http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-5D..._77_91_80,searchweb201644_5,searchweb201560_9
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Today that bubble dissapered for itself, now it sticks perfectly. For 3$ I'm more than happy.
Just go get one from XtremeGuard and use a coupon to bring the price down to like $2.
tyvm got all the info i need here
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I bougth one and after 2 weeks is scratched and has a crack so you should no spend your money on this
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i agree i got it and got it replaced free both times it cracked under a month i wont ever buy it again
I bought a screen protector from amazon called Mr. Shield and it works just fine, no bubbles, no fingerprints on the protector.
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i agree i got it and got it replaced free both times it cracked under a month i wont ever buy it again
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What are you doing with your phones? I have the cheapest Chinese glass protector since November and it's still like new.
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I bought a screen protector from amazon called Mr. Shield and it works just fine, no bubbles, no fingerprints on the protector.
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I had something like that on my last phone and it got really scratched after 1 week, mostly from this metal things around pocket in jeans pants. It made screen look grainy too but it was pretty comfortable to use in sunlight.
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What are you doing with your phones? I have the cheapest Chinese glass protector since November and it's still like new.
I had something like that on my last phone and it got really scratched after 1 week, mostly from this metal things around pocket in jeans pants. It made screen look grainy too but it was pretty comfortable to use in sunlight.
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Ahhh I see, well you could get a case that covers the screen, that way it doesn't get grainy or scratched. Regardless of the screen or screen protector, I think it's not recommended to place your phone on the same pocket you have your keys in, or other metal things.
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Ahhh I see, well you could get a case that covers the screen, that way it doesn't get grainy or scratched. Regardless of the screen or screen protector, I think it's not recommended to place your phone on the same pocket you have your keys in, or other metal things.
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I think about those two metal spots around pocket in most of jeans' pockets. I just want to say that it won't suit for every people, I used something like that and I was really mad about how it made my screen grainy and how soft it was although it performed preatty good in sunlight and fingerprints wasn't so visible. Then I had non matte one, screen looked better but it was real fingerprints magnet. It was harder but still It got scratched after some time. Now I have glass and for me it's the best choice. It's very transparent, very hard and it's not so bad with fingerprints but it's thick so it can colide with some cases (not an issue for me). That's just my opinion about thoose protectors.
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I think about those two metal spots around pocket in most of jeans' pockets. I just want to say that it won't suit for every people, I used something like that and I was really mad about how it made my screen grainy and how soft it was although it performed preatty good in sunlight and fingerprints wasn't so visible. Then I had non matte one, screen looked better but it was real fingerprints magnet. It was harder but still It got scratched after some time. Now I have glass and for me it's the best choice. It's very transparent, very hard and it's not so bad with fingerprints but it's thick so it can colide with some cases (not an issue for me). That's just my opinion about thoose protectors.
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A glass screen protector? Sounds interesting I've never used one before. Sounds interesting, how's he's your experience been with it?
eonarma said:
A glass screen protector? Sounds interesting I've never used one before. Sounds interesting, how's he's your experience been with it?
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Well I bought mine for 2$ on chinese site (aliexpress). It's cheap, preatty easy to install, very scratch resistant and very clear, screen looks bright and it feels great under the finger. The downsides are that it's thick so it won't work well with every case, I use it with orginal grip shell and it's good combo because of the case design: http://forum.android.com.pl/uploads/monthly_12_2015/post-142525-0-25574200-1451048167.jpg The second problem is that the oleophobic coating wears off but after 2-3 months it's still not so bad (but it was better when it was new).
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Well I bought mine for 2$ on chinese site (aliexpress). It's cheap, preatty easy to install, very scratch resistant and very clear, screen looks bright and it feels great under the finger. The downsides are that it's thick so it won't work well with every case, I use it with orginal grip shell and it's good combo because of the case design: http://forum.android.com.pl/uploads/monthly_12_2015/post-142525-0-25574200-1451048167.jpg The second problem is that the oleophobic coating wears off but after 2-3 months it's still not so bad (but it was better when it was new).
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Awsome, I'll try one someday, the plastic one I have feels to smooth on the finger, as in it sometimes feel like if you are not really sliding your finger on the surface
My new Fold 2 is arriving today. I intend to remove the main screen factory protector. I've read about people's experience with replacing the screen protector and it seems that unless using matte protector (which I do not want to do for now), fingerprints remain an issue.
My question is has anyone tried applying an oleopbobic coating to a clear TPU protector? Is this possible? I'm looking at possibly the Orzero protector and something like the following:
Amazon.com: OLEOPEL Oleophobic Coating Wipe On Kit 4ml Anti Fingerprint Liquid for All Smartphones Tablets Smart Watches Glasses Camera Lenses and Touch Screens
Buy OLEOPEL Oleophobic Coating Wipe On Kit 4ml Anti Fingerprint Liquid for All Smartphones Tablets Smart Watches Glasses Camera Lenses and Touch Screens: Screen Protectors - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
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Thanks ahead of time.
Sounds like a great idea. Definitely interested in knowing the experience of others who may have tried this. Personally, I do not recommend you remove your inner display protector until you have another one immediately to apply. The standard one installed by Samsung feels gross and all, however it is still projecting the screen from scratches...
I went ahead and removed the main screen protector and applied the above oleophobic coating. Easy application and a relatively short cure time. So far, I'm very happy with the results, although it's difficult to tell how much impact it had given the screen presumably may have some coating already. Maybe not since it's not glass?
Early results seem very good as I am not noticing very many fingerprints at all and they are very easily wiped away with a soft microfiber cloth. Time will tell about durability and I will report back with my results.
The above kit also had plenty left to apply to the outer screen with a factory screen protector. The application seemed identical although again I'm not sure if it actually bonded or not. Likewise, I'm not noticing many fingerprints and they are easily removed. Will report back on this as well.
So far so good.
It's nearly worthless as it's only a couple of microns thick at the best. Thickness matters.
No impact protection whatsoever and very little scratch or marring protection regardless of the claims.
Liquid Glass works on cars after about 3-5 coat/ cure cycles as it bonds to its self and builds in thickness. At around 5 coats it might be 1-2 mils thick. Resembles a clear coat at that point and adds a degree of protection more so than wax.
One coat does nothing.
Even it's no substitute for any type of clear tape of even the thinness mil thickness.
Thanks for the reply. I'm not using it as a protective coat but for the anti-fimgerprint qualities.
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Thanks for the reply. I'm not using it as a protective coat but for the anti-fimgerprint qualities.
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For that it will work.
It will be interesting to see have long it lasts. The dry skin of the fingers and palms can actually polish glass, it is abrasive.
ladera said:
Thanks for the reply. I'm not using it as a protective coat but for the anti-fimgerprint qualities.
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How long have you been using your phone this way? Just curious if you've seen any scratches on your screen? I switched out the screen protector and while it is definitely smoother the the factory one, I still long for a smooth glass like feel and am very tempted to go protector free.
Only about 5 days so far but I love it. Of course, I can't speak to the !ong-term yet. I'm pretty careful (famous last words, right?). I avoid wiping it with anything but a microfiber cloth or a double plush microfiber towel (the kind I use on my car). I love the double plush towel because I can clean the screen in about 2 seconds. BUT, it's too big to pocket obviously. I'm actually on the lookout for some kind of small plush towel that can fit in my pocket lol.
Thus far, no scratches at all.
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Only about 5 days so far but I love it. Of course, I can't speak to the !ong-term yet. I'm pretty careful (famous last words, right?). I avoid wiping it with anything but a microfiber cloth or a double plush microfiber towel (the kind I use on my car). I love the double plush towel because I can clean the screen in about 2 seconds. BUT, it's too big to pocket obviously. I'm actually on the lookout for some kind of small plush towel that can fit in my pocket lol.
Thus far, no scratches at all.
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It's easy enough to reapply as needed
Microfiber clothes are all I use. Been using them to dry wipe optics for well over a decade.
Any other material is likely to cause scratches sooner or latter...