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[REVIEW][PICS] Nillkin Ultra Slim Hard Shield Faceplate

Today i received the case and again i want so share some thoughts about it.
(let me say it right here: this is the best case ive seen so far and i can recommend it to everyone that is searching for a very slim case with considerable protection)
ORDER
i ordered the case from Obostore. it took 7 days for shipping...quite good for free international shipping. they also give discount if you order several pieces.
MATERIAL
i expected some regular plastic case but actually it is something i would describe as rubberized plastic.
makes the phone definitively way less slippery.
as far as i can tell it doesn't attract dust.
FIT
it fits perfectly and the cutouts on the side are made well. the phone fits very tight and doesn't move in the case (like in the zenus skin air jacket i reviewed some pages ago)
PROTECTION
if you are searching for an everyday-protection against scratches and some little drops this case should be your choice.
as you can see on the pictures the top and bottom of the phone are not covered by the plastic.
but that doesn't bother me because (unlike the samsung mesh-case) it fully covers the corners of the phone.
so if it drops on flat ground it will be fully protected. (not from great hight of course)
quite hard to explain but i tried to show it to you in the pictures below.
i tilted the phone to 45° and then take a shot that is showing that there is still some space between phone and surface (light coming through).
the camera is also covered very good so no scratches should get on it.
SCREEN PROTECTOR
the case came with a free screen protector from nillkin. i don't have any reference but i think its pretty good.
(although i messed it up by having a little airbubble in the down right corner. my fault.... )
CONCLUSION
this is by far the best case i have seen or used so far.
sure there are some cases with better protection but in my opinion they often add too much bulk and mess with the great look an slimness of the phone.
so i can fully recommend this case to you!
(if you liked this review please show by hitting the thanks-button)
(and sorry again for the bad picture-quality )
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I also have one, and am very happy with it, but they seem to have a minor design flaw.
Doesn't really affect the usability of the case, hell, I didn't even notice it until someone on another forum pointed it out, and I doubt I ever would have if they hadn't.

what flaw are you talking about?
(although it may be better if you never tell me )

1 of the sides did not flush well with the phone when facing up.
Looks like the cutting is slightly off will gradual abscess from top going to the bottom.
Its pretty obvious if u see it at an angle.

Only seems to be an issue with the black case
The white one I got seems to fit fine
Sorry, photos aren't very clear

hisuperman said:
I am using this one soft tpu case,good for protection ，smooth touch feeling and looks awesome.
I am also using sgp case.
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also nillkin case,tpu case
ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/150635443813?ru...43813&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_fvi=1&_rdc=1

I also have the one in OP but chose red instead of black. I have to say it's pretty awesome. The color looks classy and the case fits just fine.
I like the rubberized texture. Without it, I always felt like the phone was going to slip right off my hand. Now not so much. Plus it almost doesn't add any thickness (I'd say around 1.5 mm at most).
Very happy.

Be careful with unprotective cases, barely there cases and only rear protecting cases
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15683149&postcount=22

Here it is the white one, after few weeks of usage.
h t t p://imgur.com/a/LnGKp - sorry i can't post links yet (new user)
I have the phone for 2 montsh now, but i have 2 other type of case and using a different one all the time. The first 2 week was fine, no coloration at all, but at the 3rd week the brown coloration happened, which was my pocket. And the funny part is, i am carrying it in my pocket for 40min each (work)day.
The way i imagine this case:
- hard plastic
- soft touch overlay
- some thin protecting layer
No coloration in the first few weeks, but after the ""protecting layer"" wear down, the case started picking up everything. I tried to clean it, no luck.
Lastly, i really don't know what are those pink spots, or where do they came from. (It's not the camera )

I've one of these cases too.
The first thing I did was to use my fingernail to scratch away the NILLKIN words. Took me just 2 min, and I had a perfectly blank back for the case.

How good it fits to the phone? Does this case scratch the phone?
Thanks!

was clearing dust on top... glass between bezel and speaker broke.

I am so angry at me right now... There is plenty of dust collecting between top bezel and glass, so I sticked a fingernail in there in order to clean the dust and as I was making my way through the bezel, the screen broke on the way from bezel to speaker, so now I have 2mm long crack on top of the phone....
I guess I can't do anything with this now. Are there any cases that can hide this part ? I mean - cases that reach or cover the top speaker
Shame... its a fantastic device but build quality is rather delicate especially compared to htc one or nexus4

Wow that is the first time I heard of anyone with this kind of an issue. Best you can do is either try to use a Anti glare screen protector or use a vinyl sticker that changed covers everything else besides the display, that would help cover up the cracks. You should post a picture of the affected area to get better opinions.
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Thanks for answer. What type of sticker do You mean ?
The full version of accident was like that:
in the morning I dropped my n2 from hands height (I am a tall 1,86m person) directly SCREEN onto tiles in my flat. I had pc+. Case and back cover FLIED away. I reinstalled everythig and noticed plenty of dust collecting on top - between bezel and screen in that little gap. So I started cleaning it and the area above speaker just cracked. I guess it must have been structurally damaged from the fall and I finished the job. I have n2 for 4 months and did that cleaning couple of times without problems.
Anyway. it looks like this
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The crack is a little more visible in real and really annoys me. Thankfully it appeared above the speaker so there is now way that crack can continue further.
So, what are means of hiding it? Can You link the screen protector and tape You recommend ?
Also - I want to get new case. that pc+ maybe did the job but now I want a case that will have higher bumpers from the screen side. And I want those bumpers to reach further into the device if You know what I mean. At least so they will hide the mentioned gap, so dust wouldnt colelct in there. maybe uag ?

For future referance I never use nails instead use a business card as it is thin enough and rigid enough to het the dust out. And I have no idea why I thanked to previous post 2wice.
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HiCZoK said:
Thanks for answer. What type of sticker do You mean ?
The full version of accident was like that:
in the morning I dropped my n2 from hands height (I am a tall 1,86m person) directly SCREEN onto tiles in my flat. I had pc+. Case and back cover FLIED away. I reinstalled everythig and noticed plenty of dust collecting on top - between bezel and screen in that little gap. So I started cleaning it and the area above speaker just cracked. I guess it must have been structurally damaged from the fall and I finished the job. I have n2 for 4 months and did that cleaning couple of times without problems.
Anyway. it looks like this
The crack is a little more visible in real and really annoys me. Thankfully it appeared above the speaker so there is now way that crack can continue further.
So, what are means of hiding it? Can You link the screen protector and tape You recommend ?
Also - I want to get new case. that pc+ maybe did the job but now I want a case that will have higher bumpers from the screen side. And I want those bumpers to reach further into the device if You know what I mean. At least so they will hide the mentioned gap, so dust wouldnt colelct in there. maybe uag ?
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Have you seen those stands at the mall where they wrap your gadgets up with some type of vinyl sticker? It wraps around like Zagg invisible shield but you can choose different designs or texture and it actually holds on well. Well you can choose to only have it on the front screen and in white. I'm not much into all the various gimmicky covers available in the market but I'm using the Samsung Protective Cover+ which has protected my note2 pretty well and barely adds thickness. You should check that out.
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I know what You mean now. I don't want that tho. It's a ****ty country modding for my taste :lol:

HiCZoK said:
I know what You mean now. I don't want that tho. It's a ****ty country modding for my taste :lol:
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I'd say just ignore it. And if it really really really bugs you then you may as well just replace the glass panel, which is a bit difficult, but still doable. Just check the link in my signature.
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Anker Matte Screen Protector

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GH5S1NK/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This screen protector is the best I've used so far. It has reduced PITA screen glare at least by half and reduces fingerprints as well. A smidge less smooth feeling than a regular protector but it's more than worth it. Also the sensors have cutouts which none of the Spigens I installed had(lack of cutouts could be a contributing factor to the wacky auto brightness issues I've had). Packaging is excellent. You get 3 protectors, a dust removal cloth, a dust removal sticker, a card to swipe out bubbles. It also installed much easier than the 4 Spigens I've had on thus far. One teeny bubble left by the speaker and that's it(slight alignment issue). The Spigens always gave issues at the edge eventually lifting which is why I've had 4 on in 3 months. Lifetime warranty too. At this price and quality you can't go wrong.

Yes. I bought them some time ago and they are worth each cent ... Perfect product

I might have to buy myself some of these. I like the reduces fingerprints aspect.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Ugh was looking for something like this...
Stupid amazone!
We're sorry. This item can't be shipped to your selected destination. You may either change the shipping address or delete the item from your order.
Or stupid holland lol

gkillerx said:
Ugh was looking for something like this...
Stupid amazone!
We're sorry. This item can't be shipped to your selected destination. You may either change the shipping address or delete the item from your order.
Or stupid holland lol
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I had the same problem when I tried to order a bugdroid case for my N5 from amazon.de. Then I ordered from amazon.co.uk and there was no problem. Received my order today, case + a pack of Anker screen protectors although not the matte but the clear version.

AndrasLOHF said:
Lifetime warranty too.
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Just wondering, what would classify a warranty claim and or perhaps the fault of the person applying it?

jonnyg1097 said:
Just wondering, what would classify a warranty claim and or perhaps the fault of the person applying it?
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I'm not sure with this particular screen protector. I've done warranty claims on Zagg HD's for yellowing in the past.

I'd buy this. I'm totally sold. But there's a small problem...
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ej8989 said:
I'd buy this. I'm totally sold. But there's a small problem...
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Lol well spotted. Can someone confirm whether it's just the image or whether it comes like that in reality?

ej8989 said:
I'd buy this. I'm totally sold. But there's a small problem...
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ritzxda said:
Lol well spotted. Can someone confirm whether it's just the image or whether it comes like that in reality?
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OP said it has cutouts
"Also the sensors have cutouts which none of the Spigens I installed had(lack of cutouts could be a contributing factor to the wacky auto brightness issues I've had)."

BIG-bone said:
OP said it has cutouts
"Also the sensors have cutouts which none of the Spigens I installed had(lack of cutouts could be a contributing factor to the wacky auto brightness issues I've had)."
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Thanks. Having cutouts is one thing but having the correct cutouts is another however The one on the right should be the longer/bigger cutout and the one on the left of the speaker grill should be the circular cutout.

Yeah the cutouts should be reversed looks kinda weird like that

I had the clear version of anker. There's lots of smudge but I like it, its clear, its a screen protector, and it protects the screen. it get its job done. Had a tiny 0.2cm scratch yesterday after 3 months of using it but I dont know where did i get the scratch from.

I have this screen protector as well. My thoughts: I do like it, but the first thing I noticed when I put it on was that it wasn't a regular textured matte screen protector. I would say it is more of a glossy matte, so it is not entirely anti-fingerprint. You will also notice a slight decrease in clarity of the screen when you put it on, but that's expected with a matte screen protector, and you just get used to it over time. If you want better clarity, I would opt for the clear version. Easy application, no bubbles at all, and no lifting with my Diztronic TPU case. For its price, I'm satisfied, but I also haven't tried very many screen protectors for me to compare to.
As for the cutouts, the camera and sensor cutouts are NOT reversed like the image in post 8. I've attached an image of how it is in reality. They are also well-aligned.

BIG-bone said:
OP said it has cutouts
"Also the sensors have cutouts which none of the Spigens I installed had(lack of cutouts could be a contributing factor to the wacky auto brightness issues I've had)."
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I used spigen clear protectors with no cutouts.. never had an issue.

Camera lens cover gers scratched easily?

Hi all,
I am wondering if any of you have issue with M8's being scratched too easily? Not deep scratch but hairline on it.
I already have a few lines on mine, which doesn't impact the mage quality but it hurts to see them around. One of my friend also starts to see lines on the lens as well.
Cheers!
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

Yeah I have a couple. If it starts to mess with image quality I will be annoyed considering its not something I can replace on this phone.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Looks like it's easier to replace the backplate compare to M7 should we need to. However I am annoyed by a fact that a few days old phone will get the coating wear out so easily!!
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

Double posted.

I also have this issue....
Plastic lens cover is scratched... Been in case since day one....
Hope it doesn't start to effect my quality of photos....
Anyone try to get HTC to fix or replace?

Yeah it does. I cut out a lense cover from a tpu screen protector I had lying around.

http://www.slickwraps.com/HTC-One-M8-Lens-Protector-p/sw-htconem8-lenspro.htm
:good::good::good::good:

This is a picture of my lens after only 6 weeks in use.
The taken pictures are so blurry
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no scratch yet after 2 days - but whan I look back on my M7 I bought one year ago, there are plenty of little scratches. Not big enough to alter image q, but just to catch up the eye. So this time I put a small piece of screen protector I cut out from an old one. Seems perfect.

m8 scratches
I've got scratches,and smudges.it does affect my pics,this isn't cool

Mine was horrible and effected the pictures really bad.
I used a buffer attachment on my drill and it too our all of the scratches.
Before using the buffer
After buffing
Buffer attachment
Cleaned then lens very well with rubbing alcohol then buffed for maybe 2-3 seconds cleaned again with rubbing alcohol and all scratches and scuffs were gone
sent from::§::

I still have some scratches, not noticable on the pictures -or maybe I am too dumb to notice - but still Alcohol+qtip did not help...
so I just wait till it gets worse... thank god I have 2 years of insurance for any scratches/damages I will not use that just now.

I recommend the alcohol/q-tip method as it worked perfectly for me. I did have to use my fingernail to scrape the coating off.. After that, I used the alcohol and a papertowel to remove the rest.. Lens looks new... Then cut a lens cover from an extra screen protector I had...
Sent from my HTC One (M8).

I don't have any scratches on mine, maybe i'm lucky

HTC Guaranteed Free Repair
I had this exact problem! Here is my story of how I received a free repair from HTC:
I emailed HTC’s USA President, Jason Mackenzie, directly with my complaint. (I did this over Memorial Day weekend.) I explained my past experience with the M7—which was excellent-- and suggested that the M8 is somehow defective.
Jason responded within hours and indicated that someone would contact me on Tuesday. On Tuesday, I was called on both my cell and work phone, and I received an email! When I got back with HTC, they offered to provide an overnight shipping label (both to and from HTC) and they also GUARANTEED that my phone would be repaired FREE OF CHARGE.
Jason Mackenzie’s email address is: [email protected]
***In full disclosure, I emailed Jason from my work email address—I am an attorney. Notwithstanding, I think all affected M8 customers should receive this same remedy—and probably a free case to compensate for going without your phone during the repair. Anyway, give it a shot!

Lens fix...
They seem like scratches but really aren't.
I thought the same thing as well...It is actually a coating that flakes off.
What I did was spray a little bit of plastic cleaner on a microfiber cloth and rubbed vigorously and came out perfect as new.
The cleaner can be found on Amazon...It is called Plexus and works wonders and is non abrasive.

reamglobe said:
They seem like scratches but really aren't.
I thought the same thing as well...It is actually a coating that flakes off.
What I did was spray a little bit of plastic cleaner on a microfiber cloth and rubbed vigorously and came out perfect as new.
The cleaner can be found on Amazon...It is called Plexus and works wonders and is non abrasive.
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I agree that it is just some kinda coating that is coming off as mine has just about fully cleared up. You can still see it very clearly on the depth sensor and I'm looking into ways of cleaning it off. My question is if it is a coating on the camera what is that coating for and will removing it change the way my camera works?

Metal polish and soft cloth/Q-tip, bit of rubbing, gone in seconds.

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Dragonswithin said:
I agree that it is just some kinda coating that is coming off as mine has just about fully cleared up. You can still see it very clearly on the depth sensor and I'm looking into ways of cleaning it off. My question is if it is a coating on the camera what is that coating for and will removing it change the way my camera works?
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I don't think it affects pic quality...I don't know if it is a film left over from the man. process or a reflective coating. My pictures look just as good but w/o the anxiety of thinking I had a scratched lens. Just don't use a polish with ANY kind of grit in it.

I have scratches on mine too but since it's just a coating, I'm leaving it in place since it hasn't affected my pic quality at all. I just think of it as a screen protector doing its job.
I had an XPeria Z1 and it also had an oleophobic coating that you could peel off with some effort (there are Youtube videos showing how). I wonder if this is the same thing?

TGSP or SKIN recommendations?

Anyone have some experience with some nice tgsp or skins for the mate20?
I ordered some stuff, but it's not in yet..

lemme start this topic off..
Guys dont buy the 4D TGSP from DrPhone it's a rip off!!
The picture happened after I tried to align the TGSP to the upper right corner. Also look at the teardrop is also not aligned correctly
Also the lower part of the screen was covered, but that isn't clear because it's all black.
I got some more tgsp coming in..
1. Doesnt cover whole front panel
2. Covers bits of all 4 sides of the screen when placed in the middle
3. No curved edges
total rip off!!!
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jdn~ said:
Guys dont buy the 4D TGSP from DrPhone it's a rip off!!
The picture happened after I tried to align the TGSP to the upper right corner. Also look at the teardrop is also not aligned correctly
Also the lower part of the screen was covered, but that isn't clear because it's all black.
I got some more tgsp coming in..
1. Doesnt cover whole front panel
2. Covers bits of all 4 sides of the screen when placed in the middle
3. No curved edges
total rip off!!!
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Thanks for the warning. You did not like the standard pre-installed factory screen protector?
I have removed the screen protector because it is much more smoother to use and the pre-installed screen protector was a fingerprint magnet.
I bought a slim cover case with auto wake and sleep when opening and closing. It protects the phone more than enough.

I do like the pre-installed one, but it's a fingerprint and dust magnet?
So yeah I wanna go TGSP, camera lens protector and back skin.
I ordered 2 dbrand skins and just a regular transparent kevlar (print) skin.
But soo many tgsp sellers are just cheating people with their bs =/
and yeah i've also noticed the phone is soo much smoother when no protector applied! but I hope glass will improve the touch than plastic =)

I ordered this :
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/Teru...nde-Film-Sticker-Voor-Huawei/32955955829.html
Look nice, I think. It is a Dbrand clone.

Pierre118 said:
I ordered this :
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/Teru...nde-Film-Sticker-Voor-Huawei/32955955829.html
Look nice, I think. It is a Dbrand clone.
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and also alot cheaper! maybe I'll order a few to try it out haha

jdn~ said:
and also alot cheaper! maybe I'll order a few to try it out haha
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You can't go wrong for €1,52

yet another tgsp from drphone.. bad quality..
funny how they say its made this way so you can use a case...
You cover the screen so ppl can use a case? ****!!! are they blind or do they think we're stupid? =/
damn scamming sellers everywhere
Anyway.. next week I have the tgsp from eiger, nilkin, icall and just in case coming in.
I will test them and post the results here.
If the fit isn't right I won't stick it on my phone so I can return it and get a refund.

I'll rank them from "best" to worst, but I'm very disappointed with the results:
1. Nilkin: Barely cover the whole screen. So it looks very ugly and small. And the glass will " cut" you. No 2.5/3D glass.
(All the 3 others were just terrible:
iCall: covers 2mm of left and right side of screen
Eiger: Doesn't cover left and right side of the screen for about 2/3 mm. wtfff
JustInCase: covers 2mm of left and right side of screen
I'm sending all these crap products back ! These were priced from 10 to 17 euros EACH!
Only positive side from today is my dbrand skin it looks so fine that wood skin!

After many many tries with those overpriced TGSP I got a good hit with 2 cheap tgsp.
My personal favorite is the first one from aliexpress.
So smooth and bright and you almost forget you have a tgsp on it.
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/ZNP-...235.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.17e14c4dCKzfrt
Pros:
1. Thin (feels almost as thin as the factory pre installed one, perhaps because of the right size?)
2. Cheap
3. Covers more than only the screen (but not the entire front panel)
4. Case friendly (for those who use it with a case)
5. Quality feels like premium
Cons:
1. Long shipment
2. May experience white line problems ( I have just a small sign of white lines, but only noticable when you are looking closing for them)
Also a decent buy:
https://www.ebay.nl/itm/Huawei-Mate...var=651362647729&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
1. Covers whole screen (leaves nothing uncovered except for the camera area)
2. Cheap
3. Quality seems decent
Cons:
1. Uses tape (so there could be some dust sticking on the sides, haven't tried it on for long time because the one from aliexpress arrived 2 days later)
2. Long shipment