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Google Nexus 4 Screen Protector Steinheil Dual

Just a heads up for any fellow SGP fans. They now have a crystal clear protector for the front AND back of the N4. i really wish they had an ultra eleophobic version, but i've used the crystal clear on my e4gt and have been extremely satisfied with the quality of the product. clarity is crystal clear just like the name states, and its very durable.
http://www.spigen.com/google-nexus/google-nexus-4-screen-protector-steinheil-dual.html

Just ordered. Thanks for the heads up!
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Do these cover the entire screen?

Do these have the cutouts for the sensors and Why do these other ones have such bad reviews?
http://www.amazon.com/SPIGEN-SGP-Protector-Steinheil-Proximity/dp/B00A292TDK/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_1

1stGenRex said:
Do these cover the entire screen?
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I think the front only covers the screen areas not the curved parts. The back since its flat might be fully covered

milesxd said:
Do these have the cutouts for the sensors and Why do these other ones have such bad reviews?
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guess the complaints come from people who bought it early.
SGP has stated that they now include the proximity sensor cutout for all their N4 screen protectors.
Bought the dual protector and will see if its good. been holding off for too long to let the companies iron out the creases

these do have the proximity sensor cutout. it doesnt cover the front completely due to the curved glass, the following is a review of the oleophobic protector on a One X which also has curved glass. the reviewer points it out at about 1:50. I actually dont mind it, and it isnt even noticeable. only way you're going to get one that covers the entire screen is if its a wet application protector. but the quality/feel of wet apply protectors is just not for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcV0AJzNC4U

No SGP protector completely covers the front screen. They are cut too short all around and do NOT extend to cover the area just before the curved glass and the curved portion itself.
There was also massive issue with the proximity sensors malfunctioning due to SGP. They have allegedly "revised" it but no telling if you get stuck with some old stock.
Personally, I've owned and dealt with SGP. Too many negatives with their product and too many other better choices to be bothered buying from them anymore. I can't recommend them but good luck to those that do buy.
Note: If you want a screen protector that covers the ENTIRE SCREEN including the curved edges with cutouts for Proximity censors and camera, I highly recommend Skinomi. :thumbup:
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No SGP protector completely covers the front screen. They are cut too short all around and do NOT extend to cover the area just before the curved glass and the curved portion itself.
There was also massive issue with the proximity sensors malfunctioning due to SGP. They have allegedly "revised" it but no telling if you get stuck with some old stock.
Personally, I've owned and dealt with SGP. Too many negatives with their product and too many other better choices to be bothered buying from them anymore. I can't recommend them but good luck to those that do buy.
Note: If you want a screen protector that covers the ENTIRE SCREEN including the curved edges with cutouts for Proximity censors and camera, I highly recommend Skinomi. :thumbup:
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Do you have the Skinomi protector installed? If so, how does the screen feel and does it work with a case?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

I got the SGP before they fixed it, no cut out so the phone was a pain to use, also if you do not get the screen protector exactly in the center of the screen one side tends to lift due to the stiffness of the film. I sent mine back and ordered a Skinomi, should have that tomorrow.

Funny as my Spigen does not have the proximity cutout, only the camera and everything functions as it should.

FatalityBoyZahy said:
Do you have the Skinomi protector installed? If so, how does the screen feel and does it work with a case?
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Yes, I've had my Skinomi on for over a week (front & back).
The screen protector adds a tiny bit of grip which is great for keeping it from sliding off surfaces. It's not sticky like I've found some other screen protectors like Zagg but it's not as butter smooth as the naked screen, as to be expected!
My fingers glide smoothly over the screen with no noticeable drag. So far it feels great. Again, not as good as the naked glass but almost.
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FallN said:
No SGP protector completely covers the front screen. They are cut too short all around and do NOT extend to cover the area just before the curved glass and the curved portion itself.
There was also massive issue with the proximity sensors malfunctioning due to SGP. They have allegedly "revised" it but no telling if you get stuck with some old stock.
Personally, I've owned and dealt with SGP. Too many negatives with their product and too many other better choices to be bothered buying from them anymore. I can't recommend them but good luck to those that do buy.
Note: If you want a screen protector that covers the ENTIRE SCREEN including the curved edges with cutouts for Proximity censors and camera, I highly recommend Skinomi. :thumbup:
Sent from my Nexus 4
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I ordered the oleophobic screen protector for my N4 (which I'm still waiting for from Google) and found out I did not receive the revised one. A quick email to them ended up in me receiving a second set for free days later without needing to return the ones I already have :laugh:
I find Skinomi and most wet application screen protectors to easily form imprints and wrinkles that don't "heal" perfectly after a while, although still not bad. Just received an XOSkins full body kit from their Cyber Monday sale which I'll compare to the Skinomi one on my iPod Touch. I'm also getting the bumper, so the lack of full coverage on the SGP really doesn't affect me.

I just got my oleophobic and although it seems to be recommended by everyone, it got scratched from day one. Never had the same problem with Zagg or others. Conclusion: I wouldnt recommend SPIGEN! Sounds fancy - "olephobic"- but doesn't actually protect or fit as well as others.

mouyias said:
I just got my oleophobic and although it seems to be recommended by everyone, it got scratched from day one. Never had the same problem with Zagg or others. Conclusion: I wouldnt recommend SPIGEN! Sounds fancy - "olephobic"- but doesn't actually protect or fit as well as others.
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Oleophobic coatings are always softer than glass. By ordering that one, you essentially chose fingerprint resistance over scratch resistance. Glass with oleophobic coatings is also more prone to scratches because the coating itself scratches or wears down with use. Ask anyone with an iPhone 4.
If you want scratch resistance, get a harder screen protector (like the Ultra Crystal).

i would be looking forward to have this skin compared to the XOskin protector. I've used XO skins before and they are great! but i wonder how this does when they are side by side

Sparta507 said:
i would be looking forward to have this skin compared to the XOskin protector. I've used XO skins before and they are great! but i wonder how this does when they are side by side
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Can any of you provide pics with the UC dual ones once you get them? I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks!

I would also like to see the ultra clear on a N4
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How easily do these get scratched?
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F0rgiven said:
I would also like to see the ultra clear on a N4
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I didn't buy the dual protector, but here's what it looks like for the front.
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[Q] Halo Effect. What is it?

Still looking for a decent glass screen protector for my note 4, and now people mention the halo effect being an issue... not to sure what that is. Can anyone tell me?
Also do any of the screen protectors glass or otherwise actually cover the entire front of the phone?

HerRoyalDykeness said:
Still looking for a decent glass screen protector for my note 4, and now people mention the halo effect being an issue... not to sure what that is. Can anyone tell me?
Also do any of the screen protectors glass or otherwise actually cover the entire front of the phone?
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The screen is curved at the edges. So if you use a glass protector it will be sticking out (about 4mm) all around the edges. Right away it looks bad, because you can see that the screen protector is not sticking all the way to the edge. In a few days it becomes very very bad once it picks up dust and lint from the pockets. It doesn't really look like a halo (a ring of light), but rather a ring of garbage.

Hahaha first have to say I like your username. The halo effect with glass screenprotector is caused because the edges of the screen seems to be rounded off. As a glass screenprotector is not flexible it does not make full contact on the edges of the screen. This is causing de the so called halo effects AFAIK
Kind regards

ozaghloul said:
The screen is curved at the edges. So if you use a glass protector it will be sticking out (about 4mm) all around the edges. Right away it looks bad, because you can see that the screen protector is not sticking all the way to the edge. In a few days it becomes very very bad once it picks up dust and lint from the pockets. It doesn't really look like a halo (a ring of light), but rather a ring of garbage.
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Ahh... I see I have had that in the past will nearly all screen protectors I have bought (never had a glass one and still havent yet) now I understand the effect. I do find it can be mitigated by the cases used but more often than not the protector starts looking grubby and comes up at the edges so much so I need to replace it. Thanks for informing me!

I had one on currently. It did not cover the edge of screen (black glass) fully. Not sticking fully at side. Can see gap. There alittle bubble at side but not visible.
What annoy me is the rainbow light effect at the side when i use my note 4. Not visible on dark background.
Lol. The rainbow effect is halo?

jianrong said:
... is the rainbow light effect at the side when i use my note 4. Not visible on dark background. ... rainbow effect is halo?
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nope, that's just the rainbow effect.
I thought the Halo effect also included when the screen protectors were cut too short, and had an excess gap from phone edge to protector edge. Haven't a gap is necessarily a bad thing if one is using a case that wraps around the edge, but does not include a screen protector like many of the cheaper TPU or hybrid cases.

Another type of halo?
I hadn't thought of the halo as being where a glass screen protector isn't sticking to the curved edges of the screen, but that does make more sense than a separate sort of "halo" that I've observed and disliked. Namely, even for a screen protector cut narrow so that it only covers the flat screen surface, I've still seen a perimeter "ring" that was distracting, not seeming to be 100% optically transparent. After removing the Bear Motion (not to fault them, but rather I suspect this is common to many brands of glass screen protectors) screen protector, I examined it under a 10x magnifier and confirmed my suspicion, that the PET film the glass is layered with, is cut smaller than the glass itself. The result is that a perimeter margin exists where, presumably, there is only glass, and maybe the reason it doesn't seem 100% optically transparent is due to the polishing to achieve the rounded edge. No expert here, this is just pure speculation on my part, but nonehtheless, I don't like the visual appearance this results in when the screen protector is applied to my SGN4 screen.
I'd be interested in seeing a tempered glass screen protector where the manufacturer does have 100% exact matching cuts of each layer of material used in making the protectors. Moreover, should the oleophobic coating introduce any "tinting" for lack of a better word, then I'd also like to know the coating is also 100% edge-to-ege on the protector so that no matter where one looks, there are no margins but just 100% edge-to-ege optical transparency through all layers.
For now, I'm of the opinion that the best screen protector for the SGN4 may well be the premium PET film protectors rather than tempered glass ones. For use with my Platinum series (Best Buy's "Seidio Surface" case) case, the glass screen protectors seem almost too thick to use, as the case is a very snug fit across the face of the phone. Holding the phone in the case, there is a feeling of some give to the case which may be just enough extra room to use a PET film screen protector that extends over the screen curves and allows the case to slip on without snagging an edge. That said, I'm very tempted to just use my phone with the screen in "naked gorilla mode". That is...just the bare Gorilla Glass screen.
Cheers,
Ambress

Zagg Glass from Best Buy...
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Rainbow effect normal? Other glass protector have this too?

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Zagg Glass from Best Buy...
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Jesus christ. I just paid $30 at some Chinese place and the fit looks alright (99% pixels covered). It I see this in a week, I will be beyond pissed. The store will get an earful if they play the we didn't sell this to you since I paid cash.
Edit - welp, go figure. Small halo (1-2mm for now) about 2 hours after install. Too bad I am gone, next time I will be in the area is a week from now... Not sure if I should go back tomorrow... What a ****ing piss off. Should have went with my intuition.

that's awful. I would have a ton of dirt under it after a week.
I went with amFIlm Premium Screen Protector. It's not good, nor bad. You get a pack of three for $4. It's not glass, but it's not a mutlilayer plastic either. It doens't feel like glass. It's dry application. It does cover viewable screen. Does have some flex so you can get it not do the halo thing. I personally applied and the put the GN4 between a bunch of books for a few hours to make sure it adhere well. Since it's cheap, it's not a big deal if it scratches; better than the actual glass.
This give some time for the everyone else to try out the more expensive screen protectors and thus, we can read and see their results. Personally, I'm waiting for the Just Like Glass people to decide if they're going to release something. I wrote them and was told they might carry it and that the owner was considering getting a Note 4, who would be the genie pig for the fitting.

Just remove glass sp & have it check for scratches and dirt. Wipe it clean too. Pasted a new snti glare guard since sweaty palm. It look good without bubble and goid touch too.

My experience so far
So far as i can tell there are no 100% perfect screen tempered glass screen protectors out there. i Myself have a spigen slim tr installed on a black Note 4 with a titanium Verus iron shield and you can barely see any halo. Honestly the little halo i do see is less thick then business card and barely thicker then a sheet of standard paper. I do not have my hopes up at all that we will see a tempered glass protector that is 100% perfect because it would also require users to install it 100% flawless. Its glass guys, there's no real give, unless they use an adhesive that will fill in the gaps, but that may inhibit the spen functionality which then negates the purchase of the Note all together. I would recommend to anyone doing their own install, to use the bathroom steam prep method, along with the hinge method. These two together prove to be the most effective in avoiding any issues. That being said, i am unable to really tell if what i am seeing is truly a halo effect, or the curvature on the glass refracting the light. its been on for over 2 weeks and has dealt with my day to day wear and tear which includes going to the office, gym, bars, outdoors for a hike, all without any shifting or scratches. Either way i am thrilled with the application of my screen protector and wish you all the best in yours.

Halo efect solution
I have a note 4, bought a cheap screenprotector, so, i did now the problem of halo with my old screenprotector, i had some glue from my whitestone screenprotector from my note 9, so i used that glue for my note 4 with the sceap screenprotector, results are very good, no halo at all, did come out very nice, applied it the same way as normal with a whistone protector, so, maybe i can help someone with this system, i don't know where you can buy this glue seperate, mine was from whitestone, maybe someone knowes were you can buy this glue, in the future i will only do it this way, i can recoment this, by the way, excuse me for my poor english, i don't do this every day, i'm from the netherlands

tnx for the first time

How to Purchase a Tempered Glass Screen Protector - Mocolo & Nillkin vs Zagg & Mime

How to Purchase a Tempered Glass Screen Protector - Mocolo & Nillkin vs Zagg & Mime
Hi, wrote a quick article regarding the differences between the much more expensive brand-name tempered glass protectors and the el cheapo`s you see floating on eBay and Aliexpress with a few tips to choose the right one. I hope you find it helpful!!
Introduction –
I was appalled; surrounded by just over a dozen friends and lacking adequate digits to count the number of cracked or severely scratched screens in the room. One of the only exceptions was my wet-soap-slick HTC M8 that had survived a good amount of waist-height drops due to it`s Nillkin glass protector.
If you want to avoid such a grim fate, we all know the drill. Head down to the nearest phone shop and have them install a protector for you. The attendant will charge you $10 for a plastic film with either a gloss or matte finish depending on what you ordered. Recently tempered glass screen protectors have become increasingly prevalent, they are optically indistinguishable from your factory screen and retain that smooth oleophobic feel under the thumb. There`s no rainbow, no bubbles (as long as you wipe down your screen) and you`ll never need to replace it unless you drop your phone.
The only catch is that they`re not cheap. Common brands such as Zagg and Mime offer quality glass protectors for around $35 usd, not bad given that it`ll last as long as your phone, but still a large investment for such a simple accessory. There are a few budget glass protectors such as my previous favourite, the Nillkin 9H+, going for around $7 USD. And of course there`s an abundance of cheapo $2-$3 protectors floating around eBay and Aliexpress. A few XDA posts have vouched for a brand called Mocolo, a tempered glass protector claimed to be as good as the best that retails for $5 a pair! Today I`ll be comparing the Mocolo protector to more expensive models from Nillkin and Zagg to demonstrate the differences between brand-name and generic protectors. So does Mocolo deliver?
Aim –
To determine whether these cheaper protectors are really any worse than their brand name counterparts.
Packaging –
Packaging plays a surprisingly large role with tempered glass screen protectors, especially when it takes so long to receive it; it`s not a great feeling when your one month wait surmounts to a cracked protector. Luckily, both the Nillkin and Mocolo protector that I have here today is are very well packaged, perhaps better than most western brands. What`s even nicer is that they send them in pairs, give one to a friend perhaps?
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A nice cardboard flip case is reinforced by a plastic skeleton that houses the protector and some accessories to aid installation. I did appreciate the cloths included with the protector, a wet swab style cloth and a more typical microfiber variant. The wet cloth, unlike most was not overly moist. The biggest problem most people have is that their screen is dirty when they install the protector. Wet wipes introduces a new problem, water streaks beneath the adhesive, they dry overtime but leave some nasty residue that streaks the screen, not great. The semi-moist wipe provided by Mocolo is the best of both worlds. In addition you receive a few tabs to remove dust and a card to squeegee out bubbles.
More expensive protectors will also ship with an anti-static pad that prevents dust from settling on your screen during installation. It`s not necessary but can make the installation process a lot easier. Using a wet wipe will achieve a similar anti-static effect but can result in streaks, be sure to let the screen dry completely before installation.
As you can see from my rather poorly constructed stop-motion, the protector lies inside a cardboard pouch within a very premium feeling soft-touch plastic bag, a nice touch. So overall It`s a pretty good setup and makes the protector just that little bit easier to install.
Design –
In my experience, the main differences between a good budget glass protector and a proper brand name equivalent is the coating, configurations offered (thickness and rounded edges), packaging and adhesive quality.
The biggest issue I noticed when switching from a Zagg tempered glass protector to the Nillkin/Mocolo protector was definitely the oleophobic (oil repelling) coating. It was a bit thin and wore off far too easily, leaving the screen feeling tacky. This coating also makes the screen easier to clean, so if you find grime adhering more vigorously to the glass, then perhaps the coating is wearing thin.
In addition some cheaper protectors have unreliable adhesive. For example a generic protector I purchase for my Camera had imperfections in the adhesive producing large bubbles all over the screen, compromising visual clarity.
Regarding the various configurations offered, most screen protectors will be between 0.15 and 0.3mm in thickness, not a big difference on paper, but a large one in the hand. The Nillkin, at 0.3mm, is hardly thick, but surprisingly noticeable compared to Mime`s ghost glass at 0.15mm. The Mocolo is actually a bit thinner, in between the Nillkin and Mime at ~0.2mm. If not for rather aggressive side lighting I had when taking these pictures, you can barely see it on the phone.
I can barely tell that there is a protector on the phone and it is difficult to see as well. The screen hasn`t lost any visual punch or clarity and viewing angles are unaffected as is polarization (still landscape on mine).
The Mocolo is actually far cheaper than the Nillkin, about $5 for 2. But the quality is reliable; the two I ordered both installed perfectly with no adhesive imperfections. The Nillkin actually has quite a few complaints on Amazon regarding adhesive imperfections, it`s always a good idea to go with a protector that has many orders and positive reviews.
As previously established, the packaging is also quite good, both arrived from China safe and sound. Both protectors have rounded edges, unlike most cheap protectors which are simply cut from flat glass, so the sides roll off gently somewhat like Samsung edge phones, curved on a smaller scale of course, but still ergonomically brilliant. This is a big feature to look out for on tempered glass protectors, look for models sporting “9H+” or “2.5D” when buying cheaper brands.
So far so good, unfortunately what`s not great about the Mocolo protector, much like the Nillkin one, is the coating. It`s not bad, about the same as the Nillkin, but it doesn`t feel as slick as the stock glass or a higher end brand protector. Oils are easily cleaned off however, and the added friction shouldn`t be too noticeable during normal usage.
Conclusion –
So there isn`t actually a huge difference between the far more expensive Zagg/Mine protectors and brand-name protectors from China. Whilst generic protectors might have some adhesive issues, cheaper models from Mocolo and Nillkin offer identical optics and features to their Western counterparts as well as reliable installment. The largest difference is the oleophobic coating, which was much thicker on my Zagg protector than any other I tested. This translated to a smoother/silky feeling under the finger, easy cleaning and less smudging during use.
If you frequent swype are an avid mobile gamer, looking into a more expensive protector might be worth your while. If you are a more casual user, cheaper models with good feedback will provide you with adequate packaging, reliable adhesive and clear optics for a much lower price.
When purchasing, be sure to look for certain features such as the mention of an oleophobic coating (some have none at all), rounded edges and thickness (0.3mm is standard).
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Do not buy "LK brand" tempered glass screen protector

This is the screen protector I bought:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071GXH1QS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It is by far the worst quality of any glass screen protector I have ever used or seen. The adhesive does not even come close to the outside of the glass, the glass is 1-2mm too small for the phone screen, outdoors you can see spots aligned in rows and columns all over it, and you can see weird vertical streak mark things in the right light.
I realize the spots are common to all glass screen protectors, but never have I seen them so pronounced and visible.
Here are pictures of how bad it looks:
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On another note, I hate what Foxcon did to the edges of the phone. It looks like to make the titanium rounded they just hand sanded it into a round shape with course grit sandpaper. It feels terrible and looks all scratched up and nasty. Very low quality for this phone.

How much does the edge of the glass curve on the phone? If that protector is more or less flat out to the edge, is the phone starting the glass curve that far in where the adhesive is showing? That pretty much makes any glass screen protector not built with a curve in it useless if that's the case.

EniGmA1987 said:
This is the screen protector I bought:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071GXH1QS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It is by far the worst quality of any glass screen protector I have ever used or seen. The adhesive does not even come close to the outside of the glass, the glass is 1-2mm too small for the phone screen, outdoors you can see spots aligned in rows and columns all over it, and you can see weird vertical streak mark things in the right light.
I realize the spots are common to all glass screen protectors, but never have I seen them so pronounced and visible.
Here are pictures of how bad it looks:
On another note, I hate what Foxcon did to the edges of the phone. It looks like to make the titanium rounded they just hand sanded it into a round shape with course grit sandpaper. It feels terrible and looks all scratched up and nasty. Very low quality for this phone.
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Can you get us a close-up shot of the sanding your talking about, please?
IM0001 said:
How much does the edge of the glass curve on the phone? If that protector is more or less flat out to the edge, is the phone starting the glass curve that far in where the adhesive is showing? That pretty much makes any glass screen protector not built with a curve in it useless if that's the case.
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This^^^^
I wondered the same thing.

I hate the heck out of this curved screen craze everyone followed Apple/Samsung on. My favorite screen was on my LG G3 and 6P. Nice and flat with straight edges, screen protectors just blend in nearly invisibly and the feel was good. I feel with these curved screen that even naked, they just don't track as well and overall force you to use it naked or have a screen protector that is obviously on it and can't fit perfectly since they only make curved ones for iPhone or Samsung edges.
And if you do run it naked, the curved edge will scratch guaranteed over time even if the main front doesn't.

I bought the sparin brand glass screen protector from Amazon and it looks nearly identical to this.
Looks like film protectors will be the only option here..

If you apply it absolutely perfectly, it can take a bit of time for it to "settle" as well. Keep some pressure on the edges to see if it can adhere a bit better.
I was afraid of this though as it looks similar to the issue Nokia Lumias had. Blast those stupid curved edges. If I could just get a Nexus 6P 2 with the internals of todays phones I would so totally jump on that.
Luckily going by the ones I Got on Amazon the only review says they fit perfectly, so I guess I'll see in a week.

Same issue with the Halnziye Tempered Glass Screen Protector I bought off Amazon. Anyone have any they had success with?

IM0001 said:
How much does the edge of the glass curve on the phone? If that protector is more or less flat out to the edge, is the phone starting the glass curve that far in where the adhesive is showing? That pretty much makes any glass screen protector not built with a curve in it useless if that's the case.
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Maybe it is ever so slightly curved, but to my eyes it looks flat up until a 1-2mm curve at the very edges. It is really hard to get a good picture of it with my other phone because it cant focus so well on something so small and close, so this is the best I could do:
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Can you get us a close-up shot of the sanding your talking about, please?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73615506&postcount=23

Hmm it does look curved. Any chance you could put a soft yet firmly heavy book on the screen for a bit to see if you can get those edges to adhere a bit better?

Anyone tried the liquid screen protectors? They might also work on the back of the device. Although I wonder if the coating would interfere with a dbrand whenever those ship?

IM0001 said:
If you apply it absolutely perfectly, it can take a bit of time for it to "settle" as well. Keep some pressure on the edges to see if it can adhere a bit better.
I was afraid of this though as it looks similar to the issue Nokia Lumias had. Blast those stupid curved edges. If I could just get a Nexus 6P 2 with the internals of todays phones I would so totally jump on that.
Luckily going by the ones I Got on Amazon the only review says they fit perfectly, so I guess I'll see in a week.
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I have this brand sitting my desk waiting for a phone to ship...
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I had luck with previous phones and this brand so I bought it for the PH-1.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0747911H7/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

MP-Mall brand is also bad. There probably is only 1 manufacturer for tempered glass. All all of them are re-branded to show there are several suppliers.

LastQuark said:
MP-Mall brand is also bad. There probably is only 1 manufacturer for tempered glass. All all of them are re-branded to show there are several suppliers.
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If the screen isn't flat, mine is going back.
I don't want a curved screen phone.

km8j said:
Anyone tried the liquid screen protectors? They might also work on the back of the device. Although I wonder if the coating would interfere with a dbrand whenever those ship?
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yes, and honestly , they do a little bit of the job but are still weak. i doubt they would work on ceramic back though, im pretty theres a chemical bond they make to glass only

km8j said:
Anyone tried the liquid screen protectors? They might also work on the back of the device. Although I wonder if the coating would interfere with a dbrand whenever those ship?
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I'm going to be trying out the Ghostguard invisible liquid protector from Liquipel. That is if I decide to keep the Essential over my U11. Either way, I'll let you know how it goes when I receive the Essential next week. And you get a year of "if you break it, we fix it" from Liquipel. It should do very well against scratches (from videos I've watched, even compared to tempered glass), but definitely not cracks or shattered screens if dropped.
However, even with no protection on several of my past devices, I never had a scratch or worse. I take very good care of my phones. And if I decide to keep the Essential, I'm hoping fitbag releases their sleeves for it.

mallman said:
yes, and honestly , they do a little bit of the job but are still weak. i doubt they would work on ceramic back though, im pretty theres a chemical bond they make to glass only
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Yea I dont think will work on the ceramic. Guess we are waiting for dbrand!
hx3 said:
I'm going to be trying out the Ghostguard invisible liquid protector from Liquipel. That is if I decide to keep the Essential over my U11. Either way, I'll let you know how it goes when I receive the Essential next week. And you get a year of "if you break it, we fix it" from Liquipel. It should do very well against scratches (from videos I've watched, even compared to tempered glass), but definitely not cracks or shattered screens if dropped.
However, even with no protection on several of my past devices, I never had a scratch or worse. I take very good care of my phones. And if I decide to keep the Essential, I'm hoping fitbag releases their sleeves for it.
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Thats cool. I have read good things about the liquid protectors. What I cannot for the life of me figure out is the difference between the glass protector ones and the liquid protection (like flash flood). They all have the same selling points and water beads up off of all of them. The liquid option seems like a good way to preserve the minimalism of the PH1. I saw a review where someone had the matte black dbrand on the back and it looks outstanding.

I don't think any glass protectors will work since this screen isn't flat. What Happened to the good old days where the screen was just a flat piece of glass that edged up against a bevel without all this curved 2.5D madness

foodplz said:
I don't think any glass protectors will work since this screen isn't flat. What Happened to the good old days where the screen was just a flat piece of glass that edged up against a bevel without all this curved 2.5D madness
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I don't know, but my Nexus 6P has a flat screen. I don't like the curved screen craze.
My PH-1 will probably be going back.

All the GSPs I've seen have the same issues on the Essential. I just posted my Amazon review https://www.amazon.com/gp/review/RF8OVSR1N1VK?ref_=glimp_1rv_cl
I had minimal issues and expected to have the issue that the OP had. But if you don't want to go to my review to look at the pics here they are attached. You can use the Olive Oil trick to achieve the same results, at your own risk of course.
But I'm diggin it right now and very happy with it after the olive oil, before I was just going to deal with it.

Hydrogel

Hey, did anyone try hydrogel screen protector?

We have ordered hydrogel for both front and back from AliExpress , But this is going to take atleast 3 weeks.

I am using one since past day. It was easy enough to apply but left lots of air bubbles. They have reducing steadily but will have to see if all are gone or not. The card to remove the bubbles is not very useful.
The one I am using is extreme fingerprint magnet. And feel is OK.
Best part is, it was just ₹65... So I am ok..

akumarr8 said:
We have ordered hydrogel for both front and back from AliExpress , But this is going to take atleast 3 weeks.
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Hey mate, is it arrived yet? did u use? how is it? recommend? link...
so many questions...
thanks

After few days of using it I have mixed review. Bubbles are mostly gone except where I missed dust. I did not like the feel of this as much as I used to like the old Gadget Sheildz ones(water application ones). They were easier to get a dust free application. And the feel was extremely smooth. This one feels sticky. Finger won't move as much.
Over all its cheap enough to experiment....

maddy143ded said:
After few days of using it I have mixed review. Bubbles are mostly gone except where I missed dust. I did not like the feel of this as much as I used to like the old Gadget Sheildz ones(water application ones). They were easier to get a dust free application. And the feel was extremely smooth. This one feels sticky. Finger won't move as much.
Over all its cheap enough to experiment....
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Im using one from AliExpress and I feel the same.. The touch isn't great ,fp and stuff works fine but for the most part touch response sucks

I've just applied one. I bought locally but it is the same stuff imported through Aliexpress. My screen protector had positioning tape on the back and came with a flat thingy to apply pressure when applying to the screen. Perfect application, feels like bare screen. Much more enjoyable than a thick glass with borders.

FunkyRasta said:
I've just applied one. I bought locally but it is the same stuff imported through Aliexpress. My screen protector had positioning tape on the back and came with a flat thingy to apply pressure when applying to the screen. Perfect application, feels like bare screen. Much more enjoyable than a thick glass with borders.
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But is it safe, in case of fall will it protect screen from getting damaged?
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ca_guri01 said:
But is it safe, in case of fall will it protect screen from getting damaged?
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Obviously it won't protect screen from fall damage like tempered glass would. I would consider it only scratch protection but that's okay since I use a case.

I bought a set for the front and rear. Well, I wasted my money. It's really difficult to apply it. Every air bubble that you try to get out might result in a "crack" in the hydrogel, when you hear that cracking noise, the hydrogel is ruined as you'll get a visible "bubble". Reapplying won't help. The glue used is a dust magnet, it just attracts dust from the air as you place it down. I worked in a fairly clean environment behind my desk, and even I got 3 dust particles on it. The included tool is useless as it wobbles inside the usb port and the clip to hold the screen protector in place cant even hold its other part.
Finally I just removed them and threw them away. Maybe I'll get new ones to try again.

Ordered for front, took it to a case shop, so they can apply it professionaly. Turned out its already broken, but the guy applied it decently. It would be great, if there wasnt that crack on the protector

MartonDev said:
Ordered for front, took it to a case shop, so they can apply it professionaly. Turned out its already broken, but the guy applied it decently. It would be great, if there wasnt that crack on the protector
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Show pics..?

I've heard that Lensun's are awesome

I have quite an experience with a bunch of screen protectors, and the best ones are hydrogels.
I have an OCD about notchless screens and scratch protection of the screen.
A little bit of every screen protector experience:
Simple plastic screen protector is very bad for curved screens. Period. Sides of the screen will be lifted and it will accumulate all the dust. So you will always have a ring of dust. Also - being plastic it has got hardness of ~3-4, so it will scratch.
Glass screen protectors is somehow the same as plastic: it has ring of dust of our curved screens, it is a little bit harder, ~5. But eventually it will scratch. As gorilla glass itself. And for protection - i have broke several screens with glass protectors, so i do not have any faith in them. In the end it does not offer better protection.
There other type of glass screen protector - full glass screen protector. It has black margins of the glass, to cover up that ring of dust. They do not have full glue adhesive, only on the sides, so they all have that hideous rainbow effect. If you want, you can search for full glue / full glass screen protector, it may be better.
And finally - hydrogel. It is softer than plastic, but it has "self healing ability", but it is perfect for curved screens - it usually comes with positioning plastics for easier application, it comes with squegee for buble free application and the best feature is very soft and can cover all the screen even if its curved.
IMHO, but i think that screen protector is meant to be scratched and replaced, but it will protect your precious gorilla glass screen. It wont protect from drops, but it always will be scratchless. I am attaching mine Mi 9T pro with hydrogell:
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Where did you get this from? If online, can you please share the link?
Julencijus said:
I have quite an experience with a bunch of screen protectors, and the best ones are hydrogels.
I have an OCD about notchless screens and scratch protection of the screen.
A little bit of every screen protector experience:
Simple plastic screen protector is very bad for curved screens. Period. Sides of the screen will be lifted and it will accumulate all the dust. So you will always have a ring of dust. Also - being plastic it has got hardness of ~3-4, so it will scratch.
Glass screen protectors is somehow the same as plastic: it has ring of dust of our curved screens, it is a little bit harder, ~5. But eventually it will scratch. As gorilla glass itself. And for protection - i have broke several screens with glass protectors, so i do not have any faith in them. In the end it does not offer better protection.
There other type of glass screen protector - full glass screen protector. It has black margins of the glass, to cover up that ring of dust. They do not have full glue adhesive, only on the sides, so they all have that hideous rainbow effect. If you want, you can search for full glue / full glass screen protector, it may be better.
And finally - hydrogel. It is softer than plastic, but it has "self healing ability", but it is perfect for curved screens - it usually comes with positioning plastics for easier application, it comes with squegee for buble free application and the best feature is very soft and can cover all the screen even if its curved.
IMHO, but i think that screen protector is meant to be scratched and replaced, but it will protect your precious gorilla glass screen. It wont protect from drops, but it always will be scratchless. I am attaching mine Mi 9T pro with hydrogell:
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gdskang said:
Where did you get this from? If online, can you please share the link?
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Check on Aliexpress

There are a lot of sellers like this
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33030964028.html
You can use Mi MIX 3 / 5G screen protectors as well