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Any good screen protectors that DON'T effect the s-pen that much

Howdy dudes and hoes.
Is there any screen protectors that doesn't effect the s-pen input that much? I would like a screen protector, but i don't want my screen to feel like a touchscreen phone from 2007 If that's the case, i'm better of without one.

Well I like invisible shield by zagg 25 year guarantee, strange to begin with but works great with the pen had mine about a month and still looks good

I'm using the Martin Fields one. The protector is unnoticeable (if applied correctly) and the S-pen works really well. It's also highly resistant.

Well, here's the list of screen protectors I used so far :
-original Samsung;
-Cellularline anti-glare;
-3M Vikuiti.
I'm using the 3M for the moment... did spend about three times as much as on a Cellularline one, but oh well... I thought what the hell, everyone's talking about 3M Vikuiti and how good their screen protectors are... Well, IT SUCKS. Grease getting on the screen shield == funny rainbow colors if you look at it from any other angle than 90 degrees . Also, the "spot" is noticeable... the edges are untouched, but more to the middle of the screen, this sort of like grease splotch appears...
I'm going with MOMAX next time. They and Guardline always pleased me. In fact, everyone did... but 3M deserves a hanging.
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But as far as I know, no screen protector will impair your ability to use the S Pen. Hell, wrap your S Pen in a screen cleaning cloth... wrap it in five such cloths... then see if it works. I'm telling you : mine did work .
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splitroaster said:
Well I like invisible shield by zagg 25 year guarantee, strange to begin with but works great with the pen had mine about a month and still looks good
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We don't have ZAGG here. The only place I saw them is iStyle, where specific case manufacturers include a ZAGG shield in their packages. At least, I saw one ZAGG shield in a case for the iPod Nano (yeah, that little yet expensive watch that can play music).
I've heard good & bad things about ZAGG... They stretch and revert to their original form (don't know how that is useful)... They tend to turn yellow/blue because over time... Oh well... I'm good with what we do have available here.
I'm curious about the warranty thing, though. Those ZAGG shields from the case I talked about above... the package said you've got life warranty, so you can always go to their store and ask for a replacement if your shield broke/got cut or anything... Their HQ = NOT IN ROMANIA, haha.
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For the record, I didn't buy that iPod Nano case to see the ZAGG shield inside. A friend of mine did... just because they were on super-mega-extra promotions, so he could sell them at 15x the price later .

Cool! I'll check 'em out. And correct me if i'm wrong. There are no screen protector applied to the Note when you unbox it the first time, right? I mean, there is nothing you should take off before applying a new one?

_terror_ said:
Cool! I'll check 'em out. And correct me if i'm wrong. There are no screen protector applied to the Note when you unbox it the first time, right? I mean, there is nothing you should take off before applying a new one?
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There is, I guess. But it's got drawings on it, so you can't miss it if there is one. Dunno... check unboxing videos on YouTube. I forgot if there is one , but if there it, you just can't miss it, drawings or not (it's probably gonna stick out on one corner or peel itself off if you put your phone in the pocket for multiple times).
Scribbled from my Note coupled with the best (CleaNote) ROM and (NoteCore) kernel by g.lewarne

Formhault said:
There is, I guess. But it's got drawings on it, so you can't miss it if there is one. Dunno... check unboxing videos on YouTube. I forgot if there is one , but if there it, you just can't miss it, drawings or not (it's probably gonna stick out on one corner or peel itself off if you put your phone in the pocket for multiple times).
Scribbled from my Note coupled with the best (CleaNote) ROM and (NoteCore) kernel by g.lewarne
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Yeah that one I know. I im not an idiot I'm talking about real screen protectors

_terror_ said:
Howdy dudes and hoes.
Is there any screen protectors that doesn't effect the s-pen input that much? I would like a screen protector, but i don't want my screen to feel like a touchscreen phone from 2007 If that's the case, i'm better of without one.
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You've got gorilla glass...... No screen protector needed surely......
Had my note about 6 months, it's in my pocket every day and no scratches...
I did try applying a few when I first got the note but couldn't get them to line up right and always got at least one bubble which annoyed me.....
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I dont think any screen shield will have any probs.... i used a cheap screen protector initially as my local store didnt have any... i didnt affect my spen usage

FabreFaction said:
You've got gorilla glass...... No screen protector needed surely......
Had my note about 6 months, it's in my pocket every day and no scratches...
I did try applying a few when I first got the note but couldn't get them to line up right and always got at least one bubble which annoyed me.....
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That's not true.
The day I got my previous phone (Galaxy Nexus), I didn't throw a screen protector on it. I was gonna do that the day after, and until then, I treated the phone like it was king (kindly placed it down on a pillow or something soft). The next morning : huge scratch on the glass, thank God it was BELOW the screen.
Also, the phone I had before the Nexus : Galaxy S2. Somehow, two dots got "scratched onto" the screen. Like the glass got hit by keys or something. Same thing happened to the Desire...
So, better use a screen protector than to quietly weep later .

I the end I bought the housing cover. screensaver desmejoraba always dirty and note the appearance of

Formhault said:
That's not true.
The day I got my previous phone (Galaxy Nexus), I didn't throw a screen protector on it. I was gonna do that the day after, and until then, I treated the phone like it was king (kindly placed it down on a pillow or something soft). The next morning : huge scratch on the glass, thank God it was BELOW the screen.
Also, the phone I had before the Nexus : Galaxy S2. Somehow, two dots got "scratched onto" the screen. Like the glass got hit by keys or something. Same thing happened to the Desire...
So, better use a screen protector than to quietly weep later .
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You must have some pretty vicious spiders if you left out overnight on a pillow only to discover a huge scratch......
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txabicarpa said:
I the end I bought the housing cover. screensaver desmejoraba always dirty and note the appearance of
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What?
Scribbled from my Note coupled with the best (CleaNote) ROM and (NoteCore) kernel by g.lewarne
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FabreFaction said:
You must have some pretty vicious spiders if you left out overnight on a pillow only to discover a huge scratch......
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No. But you may never now when a grain of sand gets on the screen, you swipe it away and discover the damage some hours after...
Of course, there are exceptions. I think you are just lucky. Or perhaps the one in a thousand exception that can hammer screws down with his phone, while others smash even when gently bumped. It happens...
Scribbled from my Note coupled with the best (CleaNote) ROM and (NoteCore) kernel by g.lewarne

Formhault said:
What?
Scribbled from my Note coupled with the best (CleaNote) ROM and (NoteCore) kernel by g.lewarne
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No. But you may never now when a grain of sand gets on the screen, you swipe it away and discover the damage some hours after...
Of course, there are exceptions. I think you are just lucky. Or perhaps the one in a thousand exception that can hammer screws down with his phone, while others smash even when gently bumped. It happens...
Scribbled from my Note coupled with the best (CleaNote) ROM and (NoteCore) kernel by g.lewarne
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I know what you mean. I had pre-gorilla glass phones that got scratched if you breathed on them too heavily.
The Note is my second gorilla glass phone and my (dare I say) iPhone's screen it's still good as new. Which is quite handy as I will be selling it soon as there is no way I am going back from Android.
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I'm using no brand sgd$0.80 cents matte screen protectors I got from eBay.
Works nicely on my note.
Surprise but true.have since bought extra and paste on my friends note.
Seller is from Hong Kong.comes in bulk of 10.
Have resold them at $1.50sgd each in my country.wahahaha...
http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/3Pcs-Mat...Accessories&hash=item3cc569ed9c#ht_2245wt_950

Reasons to not buy the note 7?

Hi, lets put aside "lol it will blow your house" thing...
The main reason i want this phone is screen (well also having a samsung vr would be interesting)
What do u guys think besides that what reasons u guys wont recommend me to buy this phone?
thanks!

It's the best phone currently made, so really no reason not to get it. I think the main thing I don't like is the non-removable battery, which had Samsung put a removable battery in it then the whole recall thing would have been as simple as them sending us a new battery. But overall there is very little to complain about with the phone and a ton of things to like.

The lack of IR blaster is very disappointing.
The credibility of Samsung after the recall.
Question of future updates.
Light leak under the curved glass.
Saying all that I'm still waiting patently for my replacement..

Doesn't make wet coffee only dry. Makes a mess of washing my car.
BUY IT and love it......I have never been so black and white before. Just try and buy one, its hell!
Go go go and get the Note 7........
Ryland

princesama1 said:
Hi, lets put aside "lol it will blow your house" thing...
The main reason i want this phone is screen (well also having a samsung vr would be interesting)
What do u guys think besides that what reasons u guys wont recommend me to buy this phone?
thanks!
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Anyone that lacks mental bandwidth to use a real phone. In that case I recommend that person to go buy an Iphone where it requires nothing more than swipe, swipe, swipe, swipe, swipe, swipe, swipe and press.

the only reason I can think about somebody not geting a note 7 is not having the money to do it.......

How common is this "light leak" issue? My note gets here tomorrow and I want to make sure it doesn't have any build quality issues. I went through 3 s6s and got stuck with one with a wobbly home button and asymmetrical screen.

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How common is this "light leak" issue? My note gets here tomorrow and I want to make sure it doesn't have any build quality issues. I went through 3 s6s and got stuck with one with a wobbly home button and asymmetrical screen.
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My previous Note 7 had the gap (the same gap described as expansion in the user manual and did indeed leak light) Replacement does not have the expansion gap at all, in fact it is just like the S7 Edge in that it is bonded entirely. Very happy with my replacement.

alltaken123 said:
My previous Note 7 had the gap (the same gap described as expansion in the user manual and did indeed leak light) Replacement does not have the expansion gap at all, in fact it is just like the S7 Edge in that it is bonded entirely. Very happy with my replacement.
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So when I get the phone I just need to check the sides where it curves and make sure the glass is sealed tightly against the metal with no gap?
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Also.. Anyone have any luck with a protector working with a case yet? I want the neo hybrid case.

Curved screen makes it almost impossible to get a good screen protector and especially a good screen protector/case combination that plays nice. No IR blaster, no removable battery, audio is pretty crappy (standard crappy, not particularly crappy compared to other phones that aren't enhanced like the HTC and LG flagships), curves on screen get annoying when using s-pen, probably will never get s-off... That's about all I can think of. Oh, and occasional lag which I don't think should happen in today's day and age with these processors and RAM amounts. It's probably just Samsung and their TouchWiz... I think the HTC 10 and LG V10 seem smoother, honestly. Not a huge deal though.
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This is only reason I can really think of depending on what you are coming from. I had one before the recall and that one was even worse than this one. I get this with my Nexus 6P which is a year old. I love everything else about it, dunno what people are doing to get 4-5 hours of SOT differently than I am.

Its the best phone out bar none.
That said i find the edge screen useless and annoying...cant even use a glass screen protector. I would prefer a flat screen.
I would prefer a flat 6" screen actually lol.
Would be nice if it had front firing stereo speakers also....my nexus 6 and 6P kill the note in sound.
Other than that i couldnt think of anything else someone may not like about it.
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So basically no screen protectors work with a case with the phone. That a major issue for me bcuz I'm ocd and a scratch on the screen will drive me nuts.

Chadly said:
So basically no screen protectors work with a case with the phone. That a major issue for me bcuz I'm ocd and a scratch on the screen will drive me nuts.
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Don't get the Note 7. You've already talked yourself into how terrible it is. In fact, don't get any phone, I don't think there is ever going to be one made that would keep you anywhere near glass half full stage.

The phone comes with screen protectosr preinstalled. Both back and front.

One main reason I can think of at least for me is sound quality. Sound quality is not the greatest by far. Hands cover the speaker a lot when holding it. Although it is because the phone is water resistant but still. There is a dual speaker mod though that I have yet to try that could help with this

i have the phone and i like it, but there are definitely reasons not to buy it.
1: you can get a OnePlus 3 for less than half the price, and the only areas the Note 7 "wins" in are subjective stuff like screen quality (i don't believe the human eye can see the difference between 1080p and quad HD) or "i like having a stylus". the Note 7 camera is better, but mostly in low light situation, and the gap isn't nearly as big as Android blogs (and Samsung owners) make it out to be.
2: TouchWiz has cleaned up but it's still not as smooth as just about every other OS out there. people hate on LG, well i'm using a LG V20 right now and it's definitely smoother and snappier than the Note 7. OnePlus 3 too, is smoother than the Note 7.
with that said, the phone IS beautiful to look at. the edge display give it a really cool bezel-less effect, but it's not practical (edge features are redundant) AND makes the phone more likely to break than "normal" phones.
if money is no issue or you are a gadget geek who just like to own the biggest, most hyped it product (i belong in the this group), then by all means, the Note 7 is a worthy purchase. but to the very average consumer, like, say my middle-aged mom? i wouldn't advise her to buy the note 7 for $850 when there are $400 phones that more than gets the job done for daily use.
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Chadly said:
So basically no screen protectors work with a case with the phone. That a major issue for me bcuz I'm ocd and a scratch on the screen will drive me nuts.
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plastic screen protector works, but yeah, no temper glass ones.
i've tried a few temper glass protectors, they either don't cover the sides, or cover the sides but lack adhesive in the middle, which makes the screen less responsive, especially when typing.

For me it would be the green battery icon All other things I can live with (facepalm)

Chadly said:
So basically no screen protectors work with a case with the phone. That a major issue for me bcuz I'm ocd and a scratch on the screen will drive me nuts.
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Yeah I think you have talked yourself out of the phone before even trying it. I see you post on every thread and its something negative about it without even have used it.

teegunn said:
It's the best phone currently made, so really no reason not to get it. I think the main thing I don't like is the non-removable battery, which had Samsung put a removable battery in it then the whole recall thing would have been as simple as them sending us a new battery. But overall there is very little to complain about with the phone and a ton of things to like.
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goes to show, any cheap or non standard batteries (or even OE) from ebay can easily cause the same issues as samsung have faced.
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Chadly said:
So basically no screen protectors work with a case with the phone. That a major issue for me bcuz I'm ocd and a scratch on the screen will drive me nuts.
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have you tried the nano/liquid ones? I've given up with plastic and tempered glass crap. Its a better experience not using one at all.

Please help me buy a tempered glass for Honor 8 pro without halo effect from India???

I'm from India and I bought around 4 glasses. All of them had a problem in the side as its a curved screen. Please help me buy a good one from an online site. Honor 8 pro blue.

http://www.amazon.in/Firetalk-Honor...38&sr=1-9&keywords=honor+8+pro+tempered+glass
see this good reviews

Thank you Venugopal. But mine is a blue one. Don't you think th3 blue one is better. I guess we have to adjust with the full coverage glasses. ?

vishnu2626 said:
Thank you Venugopal. But mine is a blue one. Don't you think th3 blue one is better. I guess we have to adjust with the full coverage glasses. ?
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See this https://m.ebay.in/itm/182655620920
Thanks to honor8pro group members

Thank you so much man! Which case do you recommend for the blue color? Also, please add me in the whatsapp group. 8089439459

vishnu2626 said:
Thank you so much man! Which case do you recommend for the blue color? Also, please add me in the whatsapp group. 8089439459
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Here is the link https://chat.whatsapp.com/DH287iFa0Md5iWSCq9vpQU

I had ordered one from AliExpress for around 80rs with free shipping. It has got 3d edge and it's fully covered. Also blue in colour. It was better than the 200rs tempered glass that I ordered from Amazon. You will get more from AliExpress..will have to wait for few days(18-30). Still free shipping. Search honor v9 for more products
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The cases in Aliexpress are cheaper too..Order from sellers with high rating and more orders. The glass I ordered is out of stock now.
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ajfer.1989 said:
I had ordered one from AliExpress for around 80rs with free shipping. It has got 3d edge and it's fully covered. Also blue in colour. It was better than the 200rs tempered glass that I ordered from Amazon. You will get more from AliExpress..will have to wait for few days(18-30). Still free shipping. Search honor v9 for more products
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The cases in Aliexpress are cheaper too..Order from sellers with high rating and more orders. The glass I ordered is out of stock now.
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Oh that was unlucky to get out of stock.
But u got a best deal.

careful with these TG screen protectors. there's a good reason why they have coloured at the edges/ borders. so you can't really see the halo/ bubbles.
i am actually using sth similar and blue in colour. occasionally, when i tap on screen, i can hear a sound (meaning there's air at the bottom where i was pressing). when i checked with the reseller (i got it free with my phone purchase), they told me yes... there will still be some halo/ bubble since it's near impossible to have any TG SP that can cover completely due to design of the screen on the honor 8 Pro -- edges are slightly curved aka 2.5D.
reseller said there is another type is is "silicone tempered glass". dunno what that means. it's smaller than the screen size but no halo effects. if one is OCD, unlikely one can accept this. i've yet to drop by the shop to check this out. i'll update when i do.
so, what i understand:
* full screen glass is (almost) impossible to get without halo/ bubbles
* full screen film -- you can get easily and done right, no halo
* not full screen glass but should still cover the display area -- possible to get no halo

@mydragoon thanks man..they have a full body screen film on gadgetshieldz. But it isn't glass. What if the screen breaks if it falls down?
I own a Huawei p9 also. The glass is not covering the full screen. True that it satisfies my ocd but watching videos and surfing through the sides is a nightmare. Plus, it's a disaster to look at.

vishnu2626 said:
@mydragoon thanks man..they have a full body screen film on gadgetshieldz. But it isn't glass. What if the screen breaks if it falls down?
I own a Huawei p9 also. The glass is not covering the full screen. True that it satisfies my ocd but watching videos and surfing through the sides is a nightmare. Plus, it's a disaster to look at.
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agreed. that's a downside of film over TG. i have a P9 and it's still on film with a case. but there's already a small crack at the bottom bezel. somehow, must have accidentally knocked sth. since it's not a big crack, left it like that. i do wonder what if i've used a TG.
TG that only covers the display area but not the whole screen. i can live with that as i had that for my note 2 (in the past). it did not really distract me when i am watching video and playing games was also ok since it covers more than the display area -- just not covering the whole screen. <-- hope u get what i mean
in the end, diff ppl, diff OCD tolerance level

I got this cover from the official honor site free with my phone from vmall.eu. I also have this TGSP installed:
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B071Z8764G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Mister-B said:
I got this cover from the official honor site free with my phone from vmall.eu. I also have this TGSP installed:
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Looks premium but it makes the phone bulky

venugopalu007 said:
Looks premium but it makes the phone bulky
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Actually, no. It's very thin. I usually sport my phones without cases because I don't like the extra bulk but this is hardly noticeable.

Mister-B said:
Actually, no. It's very thin. I usually sport my phones without cases because I don't like the extra bulk but this is hardly noticeable.
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ho,then it was great

I have ordered this one
http://s.aliexpress.com/YbmUrAzY
For around 300Rs

aKp1 said:
I have ordered this one
http://s.aliexpress.com/YbmUrAzY
For around 300Rs
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Good one bro

AGM x2- [ Is there any support/interest for this model ?]

Hello awesome XDA community?
I was hoping to find info on upgrading this model to Oreo and information on getting root access also?
Apologies if this is the wrong area to post this in.
Thank you ...

+1 on that!

The only thing keeping me from buying this phone is first the price and second the fact that it will never get an update. Battery life looks really good.

Forum for AGM X1, X2 and other devices.
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Hello awesome....Thank you ...
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We don't have a large enough user base to merit our own forum yet. I think there are enough of us to begin development on the AGM devices. In the coming months I will petition XDA to give us our own forum....but I have to have something developed to justify that.
Right now, I am working on getting TWRP to install and porting Android N to the X1.
Next, I will then work on getting TWRP to run on the X2 and then try to port oreo.
I am using my X2 as my daily driver so I can't mess it up yet.
Since the X2 is the only phone with a nose, developing out software for the VOC sensor is also something I am exploring.

Wow. Are u liking the phone? Can u tell what sucks and what's great?

crusht said:
Wow. Are u liking the phone? Can u tell what sucks and what's great?
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Yes, I am liking this phone. On the whole, I am very happy with it
What's great: I finally have a phone with a battery that does not run out. I average 30 to 40 percent battery drain in my daily use. Whereas for my old phone...I'd have to charge it after 8 hours of regular use. It's built like a brick - really solid construction. Supposedly waterproof but I have not tested that. 6G of memory and 128 G of storage. I can load a ton of apps on there and open a lot of them. 2 sims. It works on T-mobile in the US but it works on damn near every band in the world so I can use it when I travel. Reception is decent. Bluetooth behaves with all my peripherals. You can record 4k video using the Opencamera app. It has an FM radio you can use with headphones. The VOC sensor works.
What sucks: They made the back out of glass. I am afraid that if I drop it it will crack. So I covered mine with heavy sign vinyl to protect it. Audio volume is a bit low through the audio jack. The dual lense camera is kind of gimicky and the default app is not that great. It gives the background a kind of dreamy look...but that feature in the default camera app is a little hard to use.

root
I just ordered my AGM X2 6GB/128GB, looking forward.
Is there already know how to root?

I'm thinking of buying this phone for use in Canada on the Telus network and for world travel/work. It will be replacing my HTC one M9. I need something water prof that is reliable and will connect most places world wide. Also need a good camera and a good GPS and i love the floating cover. Dose anyone know if the model from chinavision includes the floating cover? Also are there any issues with the phone to consider before buying?
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How secure is the floating case? is it likely to fall off if dropped from a boat?

calfax said:
Yes, I am liking this phone. On the whole, I am very happy with it
What's great: I finally have a phone with a battery that does not run out. I average 30 to 40 percent battery drain in my daily use. Whereas for my old phone...I'd have to charge it after 8 hours of regular use. It's built like a brick - really solid construction. Supposedly waterproof but I have not tested that. 6G of memory and 128 G of storage. I can load a ton of apps on there and open a lot of them. 2 sims. It works on T-mobile in the US but it works on damn near every band in the world so I can use it when I travel. Reception is decent. Bluetooth behaves with all my peripherals. You can record 4k video using the Opencamera app. It has an FM radio you can use with headphones. The VOC sensor works.
What sucks: They made the back out of glass. I am afraid that if I drop it it will crack. So I covered mine with heavy sign vinyl to protect it. Audio volume is a bit low through the audio jack. The dual lense camera is kind of gimicky and the default app is not that great. It gives the background a kind of dreamy look...but that feature in the default camera app is a little hard to use.
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Thanks a lot. I so wanted to get this phone but I need an above average to pretty good camera and good GPS for work. I may still get it if the price goes down a little.

Getting this phone on Monday. I played around with the 64 GB version and I really like it.
Surprised there is not more interest in it. It has to be one of the best (if not the best) rugged phones out there.
And having some extra sensors and a big battery is really a plus in the field.
reading up on installing TWRP and Magisk on this phone, but not having much luck so far.
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calfax said:
What sucks: They made the back out of glass. I am afraid that if I drop it it will crack. So I covered mine with heavy sign vinyl to protect it. A
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They have MIL-STD-810G , so not sure why this would crack? Wouldn't that mean that certification would be worthless?
Just to be sure, what kind of heavy sign vinyl did you protect it with?
I was going for this phone to prevent to get additional protection, but now you have me worried.

Just ordered mine from Tomtop.com hoping to have it by Christmas.
Thebrynn said:
They have MIL-STD-810G , so not sure why this would crack? Wouldn't that mean that certification would be worthless?
Just to be sure, what kind of heavy sign vinyl did you protect it with?
I was going for this phone to prevent to get additional protection, but now you have me worried.
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I have read of one or two back glass screens cracking, I've also read that as per AGM the phone is still waterproof and dust proof with the back panel cracked. I think the mil spec is still good for the operation and gust of the phone just not the ascetic rear panel glass. I will be putting a layer of clear vinyl tape on my rear panel to help prevent a crack

Westwind76 said:
I have read of one or two back glass screens cracking, I've also read that as per AGM the phone is still waterproof and dust proof with the back panel cracked. I think the mil spec is still good for the operation and gust of the phone just not the ascetic rear panel glass. I will be putting a layer of clear vinyl tape on my rear panel to help prevent a crack
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where did you read that? I have read only positive reviews so far, so I have missed those with the cracked glass.
will look into securing the back cover as well then if this is really a weak spot. Thanks for pointing it out!

Thebrynn said:
Getting this phone on Monday. I played around with the 64 GB version and I really like it.
Surprised there is not more interest in it. It has to be one of the best (if not the best) rugged phones out there.
And having some extra sensors and a big battery is really a plus in the field.
reading up on installing TWRP and Magisk on this phone, but not having much luck so far.
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They have MIL-STD-810G , so not sure why this would crack? Wouldn't that mean that certification would be worthless?
Just to be sure, what kind of heavy sign vinyl did you protect it with?
I was going for this phone to prevent to get additional protection, but now you have me worried.
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I read it on the AGM fourm on facebook.

Westwind76 said:
I read it on the AGM fourm on facebook.
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I could not find any posts about this on the community page: can't post the link yet, but it is "facebookdotcom" and then "AGMphone/community"
What I have found is a bit more worrying though, complete lack of support and communication from AGM's side. :/

Thebrynn said:
I could not find any posts about this on the community page: can't post the link yet, but it is "facebookdotcom" and then "AGMphone/community"
What I have found is a bit more worrying though, complete lack of support and communication from AGM's side. :/
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The note on face book has a time stamp of Nov 14 at 9:27pm. I did notice all the comments about a lack of support, I also saw that AGM released a video of the testing for the X1 new operating system. In all I still bought the phone as it ticks all the right boxes. I dont relay need to have the latest and greatest updates, I just hope it will be reliable for the next few years.

Westwind76 said:
The note on face book has a time stamp of Nov 14 at 9:27pm. I did notice all the comments about a lack of support, I also saw that AGM released a video of the testing for the X1 new operating system. In all I still bought the phone as it ticks all the right boxes. I dont relay need to have the latest and greatest updates, I just hope it will be reliable for the next few years.
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Hear what you are saying, as I have never had to use phone support since my first mobile end of the 90's. We should be fine, and ideally Lineageos will be able to prolong the lifespan of this device.
on the page I have 'linked', there is no post dated November 14th. There is one from November 4th (Where's the X1 update?) and the next one is November 18th talking about supporting AGM as they seem to struggle.

Thebrynn said:
Hear what you are saying, as I have never had to use phone support since my first mobile end of the 90's. We should be fine, and ideally Lineageos will be able to prolong the lifespan of this device.
on the page I have 'linked', there is no post dated November 14th. There is one from November 4th (Where's the X1 update?) and the next one is November 18th talking about supporting AGM as they seem to struggle.
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this is the page is found it on https://www.facebook.com/AGMphone/
This is the post
Ulf Henriksen It seems to be a rugged phone, but the backside is shattered after two days in my pocket. I have been walking and in and out of my car. Not so impressed as my Sony xperia takes the same with no problems.
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Its near the bottom of the second thread, right after some unboxing pics

Does anyone know how to unlock the bootloader? No way to install a recovery without doing so. The fastboot oem unlock command does not work.
Also, there's a video of a walnut breaking the back glass on youtube. Look up "AGM X2 Defeat walnut"

Finally found a bit of a drop test. its in Chinese but you can watch the guy drop the phone several times from waist height
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCt7ipmOf7o

Westwind76 said:
Finally found a bit of a drop test. its in Chinese but you can watch the guy drop the phone several times from waist height
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCt7ipmOf7o
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and he actually put a water test with boiling water. Looks like a very hands on reviewer

About to join as RN8P owner, seek advices

Hello guys, Indonesian here
My RN8P is coming, unfortunately I can only get 6/64 version because how fierce today flash sale ( only 280 units 6/128 and 2800 units 6/64 in stock). I root and flash lots of phone before but probably not for this one yet after read how risky currently atm.
How can I optimize my begonia without ubl for now?
1. remove bloats with adb, it's mostly safe right?
2. Install blo*ada, do I need one if I removes bloats and use ublock origin?
3. Buy microSD, 128 GB class 10 is enough for FHD recording? or do I need U3 / V30 etc, they are EXPENSIVE here, make me cry because I cant get 6/128 version.
4. Put tempered glass and soak whole body with "nano liquid" coating, also put camera metal ring to protect it from scratch. I hate idea using case phone.
5. Others?
Thanks in advances

Hello, Indonesian too here
Got Redmi Note 8 Pro 6/128 Grey from 11/11 flash sale for Rp 3.4 Million, Regarding your questions. I can answer some of them.
1. For FHD recording, you should atleast get U3 MicroSD, you can get 128GB Sandisk ultra for 150-200k at Tokop****.
2. For tempered glass, I reccomend Nillkin CP+Pro / CP+Max. It comes with built in Oleophobic coating and feels just like the Original Gorilla Glass 5.
3. You shouldn't coat the phone with Oleophobic coating, because it already has a glass back which already has some Coating on it, water won't stick to it.
4. For the camera scratching, I would agree. It will scratch up the part below Fingerprint area if you don't use any cases. You should get third party cases, the one that comes in the box was bad. But if you hate cases, maybe you can try skins.
If you have any further questions, I would love to reply to them.

Trisks said:
Hello, Indonesian too here
Got Redmi Note 8 Pro 6/128
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Hello there lucky fellow
1. Sandisk ultra ori class 10 is rp 190rb, U1 is rp 215rb, U3 at those prices mostlikely FAKE
2. Agreed about this one but nikilin got black border and I dont like it
3. Its crystal nano coating, claim to create very thin (0.02mm) 9h hardness gilm on any glass surfaces not just simply oleophobic coating, and last 6 month~2years as scratch resistant layer, gorilla glass body is a type of glass right?
4. Case, skin, defeat premium body looks and insulate heat, rejected, google metal ring camera for rn8pro, it cost rp 15rb add, 1.5 mm space so glass lens wont touching floor/ desk under normal condition.
How about b*okada? It's sort of internal proxy, how much it drain resources?

ScarletVeil said:
Hello guys, Indonesian here
My RN8P is coming, unfortunately I can only get 6/64 version because how fierce today flash sale ( only 280 units 6/128 and 2800 units 6/64 in stock). I root and flash lots of phone before but probably not for this one yet after read how risky currently atm.
How can I optimize my begonia without ubl for now?
1. remove bloats with adb, it's mostly safe right?
2. Install blo*ada, do I need one if I removes bloats and use ublock origin?
3. Buy microSD, 128 GB class 10 is enough for FHD recording? or do I need U3 / V30 etc, they are EXPENSIVE here, make me cry because I cant get 6/128 version.
4. Put tempered glass and soak whole body with "nano liquid" coating, also put camera metal ring to protect it from scratch. I hate idea using case phone.
5. Others?
Thanks in advances
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Mine is on the way too and i too have some of these questions myself. I was initially planning on buying the 8/256 version but for some reason it's not available anywhere. So i had to stick with the 6/128 version. I'm planning on using my 128GB Class 10 card in the device for storage only. But Class 10 is the recommended speed class for FHD video so i guess you'll be fine with that. Not sure about 4K 30FPS mode tho because the minimal bitrate for a 30FPS 4K video is 100MBpS on the dot. You should look into investing on a UHS 3 card if you have plans to use that.
Regarding the bloatware, i think there is a good chance custom ROMs will pop up for this phone for a change. I've been following development on this phone for about 2 weeks for pre-purchase research and i have to say it's looking rather promising for a mediatek device. I think your best bet is to wait it out patiently until a good ROM is released instead of messing with MIUI.
I also want to know about adblockers that work on this device. I use AdAway in all three of my current devices and i would like to use that in this one too. If anyone knows how it works on this device, let me know.
I'm going to say i will use the provided case with the phone despite the fact that i hate to not show off how beautifully built it is. Better safe than sorry. Though i only bought an off the shelf cheap-ass tempered glass for now. And i think the metal ring for the camera bump makes the phone even more wobbly than it already is.. Besides it looks nasty so i won't be using that.
For the things i want to know about the device, there are a list of specific Magisk modules i use on all my devices. That includes Viper, AdAway and Vanced. I know Vanced works after someone confirmed it. Same person confirmed that Viper doesn't work even if the newest version flashes fine. A custom kernel with audio mod support has to be released in order for Viper to work... Who knows when that'll be..

ScarletVeil said:
Hello there lucky fellow
1. Sandisk ultra ori class 10 is rp 190rb, U1 is rp 215rb, U3 at those prices mostlikely FAKE
2. Agreed about this one but nikilin got black border and I dont like it
3. Its crystal nano coating, claim to create very thin (0.02mm) 9h hardness gilm on any glass surfaces not just simply oleophobic coating, and last 6 month~2years as scratch resistant layer, gorilla glass body is a type of glass right?
4. Case, skin, defeat premium body looks and insulate heat, rejected, google metal ring camera for rn8pro, it cost rp 15rb add, 1.5 mm space so glass lens wont touching floor/ desk under normal condition.
How about b*okada? It's sort of internal proxy, how much it drain resources?
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1. Or you can get 64GB Sandisk Extreme, meh
2. Nillkin also has Tempered glass without black border. check the Amazing H+. Should be the same, but without the border, also somewhat cheaper than the CP.
3. Just becareful not to get the coating on earphones holes etc. Also becareful using some sort of coating, try it out on small surface of glass first and make sure the coating doesn't ruin the glass.
4. I would agree with you, external protections ruin the design. But the glass on the back is really slippery and since the frame of Redmi Note 8 Pro is Polycarbonate (Basically plastic). the Polycarbonate frame probably won't survive a drop.
Also an extra tip. When you are setting up the phone, set your country to "United Kingdom" for no ads.

Helhound0 said:
Mine is on the wa
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I aint that newbie on modding, has been flashing since nokia 6120 classic, yes I will mod this one to but when it's safer, I more or less reseller for local area
Trisks said:
1. Or you can get
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Decided to get VGEN 256GB U1, it cost rp 417rb (30 bucks), offer 100MB/s read & 48MB/s write, and one to one replacement warranty, about nano coating I"ll seal the holes first before applying, non CP nikilin is not fully covering all screen, rejected. UK region is trick I known, I bought over 40's xiaomi over as reseller pass gew months, mostly cheap redmi A series tho