Just sharing my epic fail trying to reinstall my dome glass because i spotted a small bubble form near the camera. I should have just lived with it. So embarrassing and shameful. Now i have to wait for a warranty replacement. I hope i don't scratch my naked glass while i wait.
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Just sharing my epic fail trying to reinstall my dome glass because i spotted a small bubble form near the camera. I should have just lived with it. So embarrassing and shameful. Now i have to wait for a warranty replacement. I hope i don't scratch my naked glass while i wait.
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Ah that sucks. This is the reason I'm going to buy a pack of Ringke Dual Easy Film. That way I can throw one of those on if I need to get a warranty replacement for my Whitestone Dome. $8 is cheap insurance against scratches.
I just installed my Whitestone Dome tonight. I think the only thing I did wrong was I missed some of the excess at the very top edge. I just noticed it after I did the final cure.
This was my first time installing a Whitestone Dome. So I didn't want to wipe it too aggressively after that initial 15 second cure.
So funny story...you know the guide that has the faint circle for a target? I thought my table was level. I tested it and made sure. Matter of fact, when I poured the LOCA on the screen it didn't move at all.
I lined up the guide, made sure it was set just perfect. Well, I was looking at the guide, making sure everything was lined up before I pressed down on the bottom to move the LOCA down. Well apparently I either pushed it down slightly with the guide, or the guide was JUST heavy enough to tip the tray. Because my LOCA was moving before I was ready.
Luckily I saw it just as it filled that target circle, so I quickly snatched the top tab out and dropped the glass down. I was so worried that I had ruined that glass, and like you have to wait on a warranty replacement. Luckily it worked out just perfect. I finally see why everyone races about these screen protectors.
I've done this on my Note 9 before..
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Ah that sucks. This is the reason I'm going to buy a pack of Ringke Dual Easy Film. That way I can throw one of those on if I need to get a warranty replacement for my Whitestone Dome. $8 is cheap insurance against scratches.
I just installed my Whitestone Dome tonight. I think the only thing I did wrong was I missed some of the excess at the very top edge. I just noticed it after I did the final cure.
This was my first time installing a Whitestone Dome. So I didn't want to wipe it too aggressively after that initial 15 second cure.
So funny story...you know the guide that has the faint circle for a target? I thought my table was level. I tested it and made sure. Matter of fact, when I poured the LOCA on the screen it didn't move at all.
I lined up the guide, made sure it was set just perfect. Well, I was looking at the guide, making sure everything was lined up before I pressed down on the bottom to move the LOCA down. Well apparently I either pushed it down slightly with the guide, or the guide was JUST heavy enough to tip the tray. Because my LOCA was moving before I was ready.
Luckily I saw it just as it filled that target circle, so I quickly snatched the top tab out and dropped the glass down. I was so worried that I had ruined that glass, and like you have to wait on a warranty replacement. Luckily it worked out just perfect. I finally see why everyone races about these screen protectors.
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That caught me out on my note 9 the glue starts moving way quicker than you think, I was obviously a lot more careful on the 10, but it's not something you know till you do it.
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That caught me out on my note 9 the glue starts moving way quicker than you think, I was obviously a lot more careful on the 10, but it's not something you know till you do it.
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Yeah it was funny. I didn't even tip the bottom half of the tray. I guess the guide was just heavy enough to slightly tip it and move the LOCA.
Androidwarrior said:
Just sharing my epic fail trying to reinstall my dome glass because i spotted a small bubble form near the camera. I should have just lived with it. So embarrassing and shameful. Now i have to wait for a warranty replacement. I hope i don't scratch my naked glass while i wait.
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That sucks. I still remember using the Dome glass when it was first released and they did not have the speaker cover. I got glue in the speaker and the sound was muffled. Lucky I had to do a phone replacement on this.
I usually order the Ringke protector for this reason as a backup. Amazon probably has the fastest delivery on these. Good luck and dont break or scratch your screen.
I've removed a cured protector intact and soaked it in a solution to soften the glue. Wiped it down and reapplied.
Yea it sucks. I already have a micro scratch that i can see off of the light reflecting on the glass. I've only had it in my pocket and on the charger. I just threw another protector on it until my replacement glass comes in. I hope the adhesive covers and fill in that micro scratch so i won't be able to see it. If not I'll have sprint replace the glass but then i don't want to mess up the water resistance. Decisions decisions.
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Yea it sucks. I already have a micro scratch that i can see off of the light reflecting on the glass. I've only had it in my pocket and on the charger. I just threw another protector on it until my replacement glass comes in. I hope the adhesive covers and fill in that micro scratch so i won't be able to see it. If not I'll have sprint replace the glass but then i don't want to mess up the water resistance. Decisions decisions.
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If it's a micro scratch it should cover it just fine. It would have to be a really bad scratch to show through the LOCA and screen protector.
Those bozos sent me a repackaged dome. It was for an Apple screen protector in a Note 10+ box. Really?
Completely useless. They didn't even say sorry... to hell with them.
IQ Sheild works very well and unlike the fun dome it's fairly easy to install. Not glass but self healing and lasts at least 3 months if properly applied.
It's a wet apply (you got wiggle room to get it centered) and getting on right isn't very hard unlike many others.
2 to a box, only needed one; perfect day.
Mine is 3 months old and still looks great. No bubbles or raised corners even with the tight fitting Bolt case.
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To clear rumors or to be very specific!
I took off my t-mobile screen protector yesterday and to day discovered a deep scratch on the "gorilla glass"...
To be very clean. Im very very verrrryy careful with my electronics and never damaged any in anyway! But its how how people say you can stratch it with keys or pens or put it in a bad with bolts and screws and the glass wont be scratched.
It false advertisement because i had my vibrant in an empty pocket fresh dry cleaned too! no dust and anything inside to cut it.
I had many average phones where i only got a tiny scratch on the screen from the phone falling from my hand after 2yrs of use and landing on concrete...
its funny how this glass gets scratched up very deeply without being dropped or scrapped at! and its a scratch for sure because when i move my thumb on it pressed i can feel the sharp line of the scratch on my thumb
Maybe there is a big misunderstanding, maybe only euro galaxy S phones have the gorilla glass... because this sure doesnt!
So for those who want to go naked!!! DOOOOOONT! buy a screen protector!
man... although a simple glass wont scratch with nothing in your pocket..
Maybe someone touched it when you didnt know, or something happened.
I've been using my vibrant for about three weeks now and have no scratches, only some marks on the battery cover.
The samsung vibrant does indeed have gorilla glass. Just because it has gorilla glass doesn't mean its un -scratchable. It just means it's more resistant than regular glass...if you don't mind me asking...what did you have in your pockets? A machete? A light saber?!...I kid, I kid...the morale of this story is, get a screen protector, prevent your vibrant from getting scathed by a light saber!
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whether it has Gorilla glass or not, this is the FIRST phone that ended up with deep scratch only after a month of use.
I really dont care, i got it replaced and finally bought screen protector that i really like. (anti glare and anti fingerprint)
People should seriously invest into realook, it's only ten bucks and you won't even know it's on. But don't take my word for it or the other hundred posts here on xda that claim the same thing.
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People should seriously invest into realook, it's only ten bucks and you won't even know it's on. But don't take my word for it or the other hundred posts here on xda that claim the same thing.
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Have you seen any video's posted, I'm interested n anti-glare and anti-fingerprint but with the realooks you can't really tell its on style. I know, it's probably a lot to ask for.
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Have you seen any video's posted, I'm interested n anti-glare and anti-fingerprint but with the realooks you can't really tell its on style. I know, it's probably a lot to ask for.
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with anti-glare and anti-fingerprint you will always tell that its there. i personally dont like reflective screens or screen protectors so my anti-glare and anti-fingerprint work great.
lol. this phone isn't fragile, you must have done something. no way the phone got scratched being in a pocket with nothing else in it. unless you walked that pocket into the corner of a desk or something...
my phone's been without screen protector or case since release with no scratches or blemishes.
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lol. this phone isn't fragile, you must have done something. no way the phone got scratched being in a pocket with nothing else in it. unless you walked that pocket into the corner of a desk or something...
my phone's been without screen protector or case since release with no scratches or blemishes.
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+1 not a scratch.
Real Gorilla Glass takes alot to scratch. The ZuneHD is known to have the Gorilla Glass. My ZuneHD has been naked since the day I brought it and today it is still scratch free. It is possible our Samsung Vibrant does not have the Gorilla Glass as part of carrier modification to cu cost. who knows.
that sucks man, i would be pissed too.
but what did it get scratched on? must have had something in your pocket with it...?
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To clear rumors or to be very specific!
I took off my t-mobile screen protector yesterday and to day discovered a deep scratch on the "gorilla glass"...
To be very clean. Im very very verrrryy careful with my electronics and never damaged any in anyway! But its how how people say you can stratch it with keys or pens or put it in a bad with bolts and screws and the glass wont be scratched.
It false advertisement because i had my vibrant in an empty pocket fresh dry cleaned too! no dust and anything inside to cut it.
I had many average phones where i only got a tiny scratch on the screen from the phone falling from my hand after 2yrs of use and landing on concrete...
its funny how this glass gets scratched up very deeply without being dropped or scrapped at! and its a scratch for sure because when i move my thumb on it pressed i can feel the sharp line of the scratch on my thumb
Maybe there is a big misunderstanding, maybe only euro galaxy S phones have the gorilla glass... because this sure doesnt!
So for those who want to go naked!!! DOOOOOONT! buy a screen protector!
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Interesting post...I'm actually a screen protector freak and have ordered multiple brands of screen protectors for the Vibrant (actually even Galaxy S just to try it...) so I'm all FOR screen protectors...best one so far is from Korea.
About your scratch...unless there's a scratch fairy, there is SOMETHING that caused that scratch. It may be foreign to you because you may not have known when it happened...It's highly possible someone else without your knowledge was the cause of it. Scratches just don't appear out of thin air...
Bottom line...the glass on the Samsung is solid...very solid...I've dropped my phone before so I know first hand how durable the glass is...it's some tough $#!t....
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Real Gorilla Glass takes alot to scratch. The ZuneHD is known to have the Gorilla Glass. My ZuneHD has been naked since the day I brought it and today it is still scratch free. It is possible our Samsung Vibrant does not have the Gorilla Glass as part of carrier modification to cu cost. who knows.
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Its just the way of the world. If you put a screen protector on, soon after you take it off your will get scratched.
If you put it in a case, soon after you take it off you'll drop your phone. Call it karma, or just dumb luck, but it always seems to happen this way
PaiPiePia said:
Real Gorilla Glass takes alot to scratch. The ZuneHD is known to have the Gorilla Glass. My ZuneHD has been naked since the day I brought it and today it is still scratch free. It is possible our Samsung Vibrant does not have the Gorilla Glass as part of carrier modification to cu cost. who knows.
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If someone can do a key test we all can find out for sure
I've put this phones in my pocket with keys many times, dropped it several times, not a scratch yet. Whatever it's made of, it's pretty tough.
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just to say this... like many people who were surprised by vibrant getting scratched so easily... Im on of them too! Because in theory if it has gorilla glass its suppose to be a lot tougher than average glass! I understand its not un-scratchable but it deff got scratched very easily being that i had nothing in my pockets! and that whenever it did recieve that scratch it wasnt from something really bad because i would of noticed it... since the phone is around me all the time!
So if any kind souls who believe this is a gorilla screen please demonstrate it for us on a video.... Take a key and scratch it the glass around and we'll see then....
I don't use a sp, but my phone still looks brand new.. No sp, no case, usually keep my phone in my pocket when walking around. Screen is still smooth a glass. Could samsung have used different materials depending on when it was built, kind of like the problem with the shortage if amoled screens?
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I actually dropped my phone on one of those concrete roads in a way that send the phone sliding on the concrete several feet face down. All 4 corners of the phone's bezel show scratches but nothing on the screen itself.
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I agree 100%!!!!
I put my first one on backwards and complained to them about not having standard directions. (You take the plastic covers off in reverse?) I did not read the instructions, but they still sent me three free new ones.
Great company, great screen protectors.
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just to say this... like many people who were surprised by vibrant getting scratched so easily... Im on of them too! Because in theory if it has gorilla glass its suppose to be a lot tougher than average glass! I understand its not un-scratchable but it deff got scratched very easily being that i had nothing in my pockets! and that whenever it did recieve that scratch it wasnt from something really bad because i would of noticed it... since the phone is around me all the time!
So if any kind souls who believe this is a gorilla screen please demonstrate it for us on a video.... Take a key and scratch it the glass around and we'll see then....
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I would never personally do this, and a 3 dollar screen protector to protect the integrity of a very sweet piece of equipment, is a very small price to pay.
I just find it hard to believe that with only cloth surrounding it it got scratched. Not even lint in your pocket? I call BS
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The adhesive on the front face stays a bit after you peel of the protector. Initially I thought this screen protector wasn't great because it felt like it added too much drag when swiping, but wiping it down with lens cleaner made it as slick as the bare screen.
This is an outstanding screen protector, the best I've ever seen, shines in every area. Highly suggested to those considering it.
After reading pages of reviews on the screen protector, seems like SGP Ultra Nano Clear got some good votes.
But I didn't like the clear on my wife phone vs mine had anti-glare cleaner.
It resist finger prints and residue and the swiping feels good too brand was (Green Onion: Rota Anti-Glare).
So I end up order a pk3 anti-glare & anti-finger print from Tech Armor for $9.99 bucks http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0088OJXE4/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00.
The SGP Ultra Nano Clear was $13.99 pk3 is a pretty good deal, but I hope Tech Armor is a good choice once I get it, I'll post a review for sure...
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after reading pages of reviews on the screen protector, seems like SGP Ultra Nano Clear got some good votes, but I didn't like the clear on my wife phone vs mine had anti-glare cleaner and less finger prints and residue, so I end up order a pk3 anti-glare & anti-finger print from Tech Armor for $9.99 bucks, the SGP Ultra Nano Clear was $13.99 pk3 is a pretty good deal, but I hope Tech Armor is a good choice once I get it, I'll post a review for sure...
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they sell an optics version you can get that's supposed to have less glare. i have the Nano clear and i can say it's amazing. you can barely tell it's there and it's very click. kudos to SGP.
Yes, I saw that but I wouldn't pay $19 for just screen protector.
http://www.amazon.com/SPIGEN-SGP-Sa...57&sr=1-1&keywords=sgp+ultra+optics+galaxy+s3
I put my nano clear on a few days ago and am very pleased with how it works. Feels basically the same as the bare glass & is extremely clear. The only thing is I screwed up the first 2 trying to put them on they were not aligned exactly right and the third I still managed to put it just a tiny bit too much to the left so that a very slim wedge in the top right of the screen is not covered and the front facing camera has a little bit of the protector blocking it. luckily I don't use the camera but I would really like to take it off and try again but do not want to pay another 17 dollars to do so..
Anyone think if I emailed sgp they might send me another one to try again? lol
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I put my nano clear on a few days ago and am very pleased with how it works. Feels basically the same as the bare glass & is extremely clear. The only thing is I screwed up the first 2 trying to put them on they were not aligned exactly right and the third I still managed to put it just a tiny bit too much to the left so that a very slim wedge in the top right of the screen is not covered and the front facing camera has a little bit of the protector blocking it. luckily I don't use the camera but I would really like to take it off and try again but do not want to pay another 17 dollars to do so..
Anyone think if I emailed sgp they might send me another one to try again? lol
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you can get this back off by taking a piece of tape and lifting the protector off. when installing these things, i never let them cling completely until i have it lined up okay. mine is a tad off around the home button, but perfect alignment around the speaker and FFC. you would think this would mean the protector goes diagonal on the phone but the edges are also lined up good, with just a smidgen more of the protector being on the right side.
anyway, try that. you may end up getting some dust under there doing this. just use the stickers they provide and use more tape to lift up, then the sticker to grab the piece of lint/dirt. very easy. just takes A LOT of patience.
edit: also, always make sure you start with the top. i wish SGP included more of those stickers. would make installing these a breeze because you could just stick one at the top and one at the bottom under the protector in case you needed to re-lift.
lol I started on the bottom which I guess was my first mistake. I wanted to make sure it didn't get on top of the home button at all..
So you think it will still stick good if I peel it off with a piece of tape to try to align it better?
In my experience, attempting to re-position the ENTIRE protector ends in disaster every time. Bubbles, dust, worse positioning... but I'm also like you: I tend to buy 3 screen protectors knowing the first 2 are going to end up being trial runs for the 3rd
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lol I started on the bottom which I guess was my first mistake. I wanted to make sure it didn't get on top of the home button at all..
So you think it will still stick good if I peel it off with a piece of tape to try to align it better?
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it's very possible, despite what the person above me just said. you just have to be meticulous with what you're doing. if it's already messed up then it's not gonna be any worse. start with taking the bottom up first. be sure not to flip the protector over as you are pulling it up and taking it off. always leave the side that contacts your screen facing your screen.
bubbles come from something getting trapped between the protector and screen. when you go to squeegee it with the plastic card, if the bubble doesn't move over, that means you trapped something in there. use another piece of tape to lift and then use the stickers they provided to grab whatever is in there. i had to do this at least 4 times on mine after i got it placed good enough.
it takes time to do it this way, but it has always worked for me. the difference between me and someone who doesn't care as much... my gfs phone has bubbles on her screen and i can even see what was trapped. mine has absolutely no bubbles. a co-worker handled my phone and i told him after about the screen protector. he didn't even know it was there and there's no case around my phone yet hiding the edges...
I guess I am hesitant because besides the fact that it is not aligned just right there are absolutely no bubbles or marks or anything underneath the protector it looks fantastic. Will probably just leave it for now but thanks for the tips
does the Nano have any issues with the edges lifting? I bought the ultra crystals before they discontinued them because of that problem. Since these are thinner I'm hoping that issue is resolved.
images would be greaaat!
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I guess I am hesitant because besides the fact that it is not aligned just right there are absolutely no bubbles or marks or anything underneath the protector it looks fantastic. Will probably just leave it for now but thanks for the tips
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I've had luck peeling it off, rinsing with running water, soaking it in hydrogen peroxide, shaking it dry, and doing a wet install of sorts. You may also want to dab a bit of the peroxide onto the top to squeegee and not damage it.
I just got a zagg glass screen protector put on at Verizon today. I like it. It's got adhesive only around the edges so I think it leaves a bit of air under the glass? But I haven't had any touch issues. It works really well.
I had a Spigen neoflex one before that cost about 4 bucks per protector on Amazon ( orange peel wet app) and they were only ok for that type of screen protector.
One thing to note is, I'm not sure if the Verizon rep that put it on the phone for me cleaned the screen well enough because there seems to be a small grease bubble right on the keyboard. It doesn't bother me much because it didn't affect anything yet, but might get in the way while watching videos.
Oh this thing was 37.50 after my discount. But if it breaks zagg replaces it for as long as I own this phone. So that's good.
Nice, ZAGG warranty is top notch.
I got mine today also. My nerves kicked in as I purchased it because what I read about curve screen tempered glass protectors. I like it so far and no case problems. Feels alittle loose or sense of some gap from glass to phone but you get used to it. So far nice!
It collects dust around the edges and it definitely has one piece of dust under it which I'm hesitant to use the adhesive dust stickers to remove because it's curve glass
But, nothing that isn't normal for pretty much all screen protectors. Worth the protection, and warranty
I purchased this also a week ago when I got my 8+. I was worried about it after all the ones I tried on my S7 that failed. However this one is nice, been on a week with no issues of lifting off. Works well with the Tech 21 case I got also.
Guy at my local spark store just put one on for me. No problems with touch sensitivity so far. We shall see how it holds up over time.
Any updates on this screen protector?
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Any updates on this screen protector?
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Bottom corner started lifting after a day. Now I have a bunch of dust and some hair trapped under there. Glue is too weak. Don't waste your money.
Yea the glue is kind of weak and it's prone to dust buildup....
However because of this I found it's easily removable by sliding your fingernail under one long end and then just lift it. I kept the easy applicator and so I can (carefully) clean it under soapy water and dry it.
Don't bother to dry with any type of paper towel though as the lint will stick to the adhesive.
Probably going to reach out to zagg about a warranty or some kind of solution so I don't have to keep removing and cleaning it. But overall better than other screen protectors so far
Also another detail, this protector has no problem with the spigen neo hybrid
Well I got the Zagg screen protector also on the day I got my S8+. I have had the phone almost 3 weeks now. I had the phone less than a week before I had issues with the screen protector. I use Samsung's fast wireless charging stand to charge my phone overnight while I am asleep. I woke up and found that the screen protector completely came off of my phone overnight. I know that Zagg has an excellent warranty etc but what should I do? What I'm trying to avoid is a long line of replacements at $5 shipping per replacement for the same thing to keep going on. I watched the rep in the store thoroughly clean my phone and did an excellent job of applying it for it to have been anything that he did wrong. Any suggestions??? Is this an ongoing issue?
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I purchased this also a week ago when I got my 8+. I was worried about it after all the ones I tried on my S7 that failed. However this one is nice, been on a week with no issues of lifting off. Works well with the Tech 21 case I got also.
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Just a little update on this, I have had to take the Glass Curve Protector off 3 times so far to get dust out from between it and the phone screen and due to that I have a replacement coming. It does come off and go back on nicely, still sticks good but has dust particles again. Also the glue around the edges is looking awful dusty and ugly. I am getting the Zagg Sapphire Defense Curve as the replacement and going to give it a try.
Yes update . Ok sorta bad news . About two weeks ( had it on for a month ) I dropped my phone and screen protector popped off. No damage but did get little dirty . Pushed it back on .Stayed on pretty good ... Until last night . Dropped my phone on the ground again in the dark,no damage again . Woke up,at work and realized my screen protector was gone. Who knows where it is right now (on the floor by my bed ) but I'm buying a different protector after work . Not tempared !
I've had the phone since the 20th April and we just surpassed the 1 month mark after official release. I have used a wet application plastic film screen protector since the first 5 minutes and now want to get the screen protected.
Has there been a viable full coverage screen protector released that doesn't cost stupid amounts?
Whitestone Dome, if you are willing to take the time to install correctly, is the best TGSP on the market. It's not even close.
Pedroc1999 said:
I've had the phone since the 20th April and we just surpassed the 1 month mark after official release. I have used a wet application plastic film screen protector since the first 5 minutes and now want to get the screen protected.
Has there been a viable full coverage screen protector released that doesn't cost stupid amounts?
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https://www.amazon.com/Whitestone-Dome-Galaxy-screen-protector/dp/B06ZXWRGT1
$45 is not that much money. You spent $800 on the phone ><
I also recommend Whitestone Dome. The clarity and feeling is superb. Keep it mind you need to test the case carefully because once it lifts the screen, bubbles will appear (and that drives me crazy). The price tag is high but, seriously, it's well worth it. Cheaper than replacing the screen
I have insurance in my device that is about 65 USD (£50 GBP) hence my reluctance to spend on a screen protector when I could get a new device for little more, and then not able to keep the protector anyway
Whitestone Dome is junk.
I do not recommend Whitestone Dome after one week it was junk save your money.
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I do not recommend Whitestone Dome after one week it was junk save your money.
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Junk in what way?
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Whitestone Dome is junk.
Glue does not hold well dust gets inside the glass looks bad.
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Glue does not hold well dust gets inside the glass looks bad.
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are you sure the screen is not lifted by the case (if you're using one?)? cause mine has been going on well for a few weeks. everything is still cool.
Whitestone Dome is junk.
Yes I installed it right work for a week.
I installed the Whitestone dome glass over a week ago and it's still perfect, I have purchased a lot of screen protectors for curved glass and this is the only one that has been satisfactory
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Yes I installed it right work for a week.
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I'm gonna have to disagree with you on this one boss. I've had this thing for right at a month and no dust, lifting, bubbles or other issues at all. Sounds like you may have had a poor installation.
subyfan said:
I'm gonna have to disagree with you on this one boss. I've had this thing for right at a month and no dust, lifting, bubbles or other issues at all. Sounds like you may have had a poor installation.
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It sounds like he may not had enough adhesive, which I have read reviews where people's adhesive has leaked out during shipping or they didn't level the device and it didn't spread properly, mine is very secured and I have even pried on it lightly to see if it would lift
for one thing, before the installation, you can check the level of the surface using Bubble Level app to make sure when you drop the glue, it will stay in the center. Also notes that when lowering the glass, let it touch the liquid first and then quickly pull out the tab to reduce the possibility of it splashes (which makes bubbles later - i did this on my first installation and the liquid took a lot longer than it should to cover the whole thing).
Check out the zagg sapphire shield. It has adhesive all over instead of just the edges.
Anyone else with a couple of tiny air bubbles or imperfections in the application of the factory screen protector out of the box? I have 2 but they are tiny and only show in certain lights and angles. They are like little dots.
But it does make me worry if Samsung can't apply it perfectly , what chance do I have when I need to replace it?!
Nope me and my wife both have the phone. No bubbles. Was hard to even see the protector at first.
Same I didn't even notice it was there until I peeled of the first layer protector then I could see the real protector underneath
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Same I didn't even notice it was there until I peeled of the first layer protector then I could see the real protector underneath
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Ok, so there's 2 layers? Like a thin protector covering the ACTUAL screen protector? I just want to make sure before I peel the top layer back.
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Ok, so there's 2 layers? Like a thin protector covering the ACTUAL screen protector? I just want to make sure before I peel the top layer back.
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Got a pic of the protector on yours now?
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Got a pic of the protector on yours now?
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I dont. But I haven't removed any protector except for the thin film one on the back.
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I left whatever was on there in the box. Fingerprint seems slow but other than that it is good. Are there 2 layers on top?
After a day or two, I had about 3 bubbles show. Not tiny too. I pressed all of them with my fingers. Even rubbed the really tiny one with my nail. That seemed to work
3 note 10 pluses unlocked . only one protector on top.. not two. ive removed the protectors ....
I had a small bump that I tried to scratch off and it is now a small pin hole. Drives me crazy, even though it's hard to see. I chatted with Samsung and they said to take the phone to the Samsung Experience store at Best Buy and they would replace the screen protector. Turned out to be bad information as Best Buy has no replacement parts. I called back and was told it is a warranty item, but Samsung has no replacement screen protectors!!..No time line known to have them.. Also, told I could not remove the existing screen protector as I could damage the screen and it would void warranty.. Not impressed with their lousy customer service!
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I am not sure, but the protector preinstalled may be just as the back one, just a packing protective measure
My factory installed one has glue or something on it that won't come off and samsung has no idea what to do
oneandroidnut said:
My factory installed one has glue or something on it that won't come off and samsung has no idea what to do
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Wow...,seeing that I took a very close look on mine, I don't see any blemishes. Hope it's just some left over glue or dust underneath the plastic protector. Am gonna be taking that protector off as soon as it starts to wear-off.
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Wow...,seeing that I took a very close look on mine, I don't see any blemishes. Hope it's just some left over glue or dust underneath the plastic protector. Am gonna be taking that protector off as soon as it starts to wear-off.
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Yeah I told samsung I am not removing until I have a replacement to see if I have anything underneath but I doubt it as it is rough in that area as I run my hand over it
I removed mine when I got it. It just stuck out too much for me.
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Yeah I told samsung I am not removing until I have a replacement to see if I have anything underneath but I doubt it as it is rough in that area as I run my hand over it
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Costs saving lack of HEPA Clean Room rule for $1000+++ phones assembly line?
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Costs saving lack of HEPA Clean Room rule for $1000+++ phones assembly line?
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I honestly don't think it was that i think it was during boxing. From some manuals or the box, something in that stage the phone is money and screen protector as well just something on top i think
Not here.
It was 2 protector on front of mines and wife the top first layer looked like 1 on back with the tab and all and second layer was actual screen protector I got att device idk if that have to do with but the box was different.
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My factory installed one has glue or something on it that won't come off and samsung has no idea what to do
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That looks like it was marred. Been there, done that.
The factory screen protector is pretty good; leave it on as long as you can. It really can save your screen... I inadvertently tested it in a nasty drop onto a rough metal edge from 2 feet. No glass damage at all.
These phones love to faceplant...
Gorilla IQ Sheild is the only 3rd party protector I would recommend. Self healing, very scratch resistant and a fairly easy wet apply. No bubbles and the tactile feel is acceptable.
Pay close attention to installation. Since it's a wet apply, placement is easy just allow at least 10 hours drying time. If it lifts on the curve even after a month take a little bit water, wet and reapply that portion before dirt gets under it. Make sure it's sticking on the curve surfaces on install; simply press it down an extra time or two in the first few minutes.
Works with any case.
Got 3 months on this one and still looks great. Two to a box.