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Do NOT buy the Martin Field's Screen Protector

Just wanted to let everyone know NOT to buy these screen protectors... I bought one for my XDA II about two weeks ago and it's real crap.
The visual quality is awesome, sylus is smooth; HOWEVER, the touch screen becomes really hard. You need to tap the screen hard before anything will happen. Also, if you get one spec of dust under the screen, that section of the protector will not stick to the screen and you'll get a big bubble.
Save your $15US

It is probably the placement of the protector thats causing the problem, I suggest you see how close to the edges it is sitting, even a tiny part of the protector tucked under the edge can stop the screen working completely, I have heard nothing but good about this brand.

It's on there perfectly...
I had a G2 lying around for the Siemens SX56 and thought I would give that a try and see if it's any better. I installed it and it was a little too small (tuck wise), so it would move around slightly if you are playing games. I just put a drop of Super Glue in two corners (clean job) and it's perfect.
Awesome considering I only paid $14US for 2!

I have had no problems with the martin fields screen protector. I've tried to order a G2 screen protector a long time ago - waited two weeks and order never came, so I went with the martin fields. To get a real clean job, its good to have a piece of tape lying around - or use one of those Post it flags to remove the dust on the screen or the screen protector.
And putting superglue on your XDA II is insane. I highly recommend not to if you lack great hand dexterity. *imagines self* :roll:

I think it totally depends which you get... G2 doesn't "really" support the XDA II.
haha, yes yes... I used a small needle and everything. YOU DON'T WANT TOO MUCH GLUE, JUST A DROP TO HOLD IT DOWN. remember, you want to remove it later!

Superglue on your touchscreen??? :shock:

I bought MF and I don't have too much problem - other than my clumsy hands.
The tapping hard is not experienced as said here, but compared to without the screen protector (any one, not necessary MF), you need to tap harder & write harder. :roll:
As for taking the protector out and the dust, I learned the hard way -- use scotchtape to stick up the protector, use the scotchtape to stick off the dust, & don't use water or thinner to clean the sticky side -- use the scotchtape and gently peck on the sticky side. :wink:
cheers

I had the WRITEShield before the MFO's, and although they were great, the MFO's are heaps better. I have to say, I find the required touch to be much lighter than the WS's.
Many of the forum users over at MTekk love them too, infact this is the first complaint.
Hope you get your problems sorted...
Dave

I've no problems so far with MF.
No hard touch screen problem...infact its same as before putting on the protector.
The MF is cool....only minor comment is it will get scratch after a while of intense gaming or writing. Comparable with G2s.
The PDA shop recommend me to change it after 6~8 months....depending on the scratch surface.
So far I've not encountered a clear type Screen protector that doesn't scratch.
The ones from Brando Brand are Matt finished but will last forever without a scratch on it.
I let the shop assistant (actually, he is the boss!) fixed the thing for me and it looked like a tedious task to get a perfect job. The screen need to be cleaned, apply it slowly from the top side and if there is a dust spot, remove with cellotape. I couldn't have done a better job than him!

hmm, that's really weird. I have to tap it at least twice as hard on the edges and three times in the center.
At first I thought my LCD was dead, but I removed the protector and the touch does work awesome.

No problems here either. I've been using MF on all my phones, SE P800/900 and now my Qtek 2020. Also tried Brando's protector but it's not too bright, so prefere the MF.

Don't get me wrong, I love the visual quality, but can't stand the touch of it.

Invisible protection for my Diamond : which one ?

Hi,
As the Diamond is smooth and stylish, I don't really want to hide it in any horrible case or hard-protection (*)...
However, I want to put it on my pocket and protect it from scratches with my keys and a lot of others stuffs
So,
what's the offer ?
what's your choice ?
what's your advice ?
Currently avalaible :
Zagg Invisible Shield (full body coverage)
Clear-Coat Scratch Protection (full body)
BodyGuardZ Scratch-Proof Transparent Protection (full body)
Other ?
Home made ? (let us know how you do it yourself...)
(let me know if I forgot one...)
(*) Perhaps except if Vaja listen to us, I hope they'll have some nice projects for the Diamond, as their ivolution for the i*****

just use the screen protector from the box.
invisbile shield is ****

just use the box protector screen, too

Neither of these are really "invisible". For the back & sides they will do maybe, for the front use good screen protector.

I bought the invisibleShield Full Body, but not received!

Oppainter said:
I bought the invisibleShield Full Body, but not received!
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Took 3 weeks for mee too, eventually I did receive it. I emailed them to ask why it took so long and just to be sure, they sent me a 2nd one for free.
I had it on for 1,5 days, took it off completely and replaced it with the boxed screenprotector. Way better, read my previous posts on this on the inivisibleSHIELD topc.

Anyone know where the original HTC screen protector can be purchased? Friend of mine didnt get one in the box and mine was applied a bit badly Can they be removed and washed?

The Ideal soloution:
Ideally you should use a combination, you should get the invisible shield for is back protection and apply it on the faceted back to protect that from scratches. BUT don't use the invisible-shield on the front/screen, as it bonds too strongly with the screen and also its optical properties are not that great, as a result the screen images are not displayed to their best due to distortion form the shield, so for the front i recommend using the Martin Fields screen and button protector. Martin fields protectors are the very best for screen protection while maintaining screen clarity (a well documented point)

smartmove said:
Anyone know where the original HTC screen protector can be purchased? Friend of mine didnt get one in the box and mine was applied a bit badly Can they be removed and washed?
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i think Expansys do them

JanDaMan said:
Ideally you should use a combination, you should get the invisible shield for is back protection and apply it on the faceted back to protect that from scratches. BUT dont use the invisible-shield on the front/screen, as it bonds too strongly with the screen and its optical properties are not that great, as a result the screen images are not displayed to there best due to distortion form the shield, so for the front i recommend using the Martin Fields screen and button protector. Martin fields protectors are the very best for screen protection while maintaining screen clarity (a well documented point)
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are the Martin Fields screen protectors better than original ones supplied with the phone?
cheers,

mugglesquop said:
are the Martin Fields screen protectors better than original ones supplied with the phone?
cheers,
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i have already written about it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=401745
but in short, the MF protector is a fraction clearer and possibly a bit better in sunlight too, it also covers the front facing camera (a good thing in my book) only bad side is that initially it does feel fractionally more grippy when sliding your finger across the screen (only slightly more, unlike the invisibleSHIELD which is like rubber lol) but this goes away after some usage. You also get a protector for the buttons below the screen. - and i have noticed that it does not pick up scratches easily, unlike the in-box protector which does.

Ive tried different screenprotectors now but none of them are realy good. even though they say they are scratchfree,they arent,especially the htc boxed one,only after two days it was so scratched up from the stylus that i had to replace it with an aftermarket one. that one lastet like two weeks, again totally scratched from the stylus. i then thought it was the stylus ,so i used the other one in the box after i put on another new screenprotector on! this time from brando,i got it along with the crystalcase i bought. also this one isnt scrathfree as they say on the package and now after a week of use i have scratches again,most of them light some others deep. so whats the problem, the stylus or the screenprotectors?

Your stylus seem to be the source of problem. You defenitely must have no scratches after just a week of use. Maybe there is something wrong with your stylus tip, like some hard incluse.
Screen protectors are not absolutely scratchproof, generally I replace mine like once in half a year. But still cheaper to replace a screen protector then screen

i didnt received it either. i ordered my invisible shield on 19/06/08 and still didnt receive one. they resended second one on 11/07.

BodyGuardZ is avalaible for Diamond
I've updated the #1 post with the link for the BodyGuardZ Scratch-Proof Transparent Protective skin (full body).
Package contents :
* 2 Complete HTC Touch Diamond BodyGuardz Protectors (covers everything including screen)
* BodyGuardz Application Solution
* Squeegee Card
* Application Instructions

scootje said:
i didnt received it either. i ordered my invisible shield on 19/06/08 and still didnt receive one. they resended second one on 11/07.
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funny i ordered mine last thursday and got it today 6 days later?
i live in the uk dont know if that would make a difference!?
i also opted for not applyingthe screen cover from invisible shield , i'm just using the htc standard one so far its ok with one scratch after two weeks.
must say that the invisible shield is superb! i couldnt even mark it with a sharp sheath knife. no i didnt test it like that while on my diamond! just some of the spare the protector is punched from!
One other thing that is really nice.....IT HIDES FINGER PRINTS!!!!!!!

The HTC one was good, but a real pain to wash (tried to clean after bad applying, and had to throw it away )
Just got some Brando Ultra Clear, and I'm pleased : really easy to apply, front and back protection.
Didn't notice any scratch til now. On ly - slight - problem, is that they get qui dirty quickly (fingerprints)

EXiM SPUC always!

smartmove said:
Can they be removed and washed?
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Why dont you try it and let us all know !!

bugeyes said:
funny i ordered mine last thursday and got it today 6 days later?
i live in the uk dont know if that would make a difference!?
i also opted for not applyingthe screen cover from invisible shield , i'm just using the htc standard one so far its ok with one scratch after two weeks.
must say that the invisible shield is superb! i couldnt even mark it with a sharp sheath knife. no i didnt test it like that while on my diamond! just some of the spare the protector is punched from!
One other thing that is really nice.....IT HIDES FINGER PRINTS!!!!!!!
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I totally agree with you. I've the invisible shield after two weeks just the same day that my diamond arived. it took me a full hour to apply it. getting really annoying but there is enough liquid spray to do it two times. There's a piece of rubber included to get all of the air out that works great. it took 2 weeks for the back of the phone to lose the rubber feeling and (after 4 weeks) there is still it on the front. overall the shield is great. With this thing your phone is really scratchless. The micro air bubbels disappear in a week on the back. If you aply it good there are no bubbels on the front

fuze/touch pro scratches

hi can anyoe please post some pictures of there fuze or touch pro scratches anywhere
did you drop it all or does it easily scratch
please post pictures
thanks

Yeah, how fragile is the screen if you pocket the device?

The faceted back gets 2 wear marks on it quickly at the 2 high points on it since they are always rubbing on either the carry case or when you set it down on something. Mine is already showing wear on these two spots on the back after 10 days and I try to take good care of mine. My tilt looked mint after 11 months. Why does att not use a rubber coated back like the original touch pro does? Something tells me this phone will look like crap after a few months use. You have to clean it almost 3 times a day to keep it looking decent too.

I did see an add for a thin film that can be placed on the phone and it covers both the screen and the rest of of the device. They demonstrated by taking a key and 2 I-Pods. Then they scratched both. One was covered in their protected film and the other was not, It made a huge difference.
Something like this is what I would recommend. It is a little expensive but may save your device.
http://www.thinfilmsblog.com/2007/12/diamonex-produces-scratch-resistant.html

Yeah I agree it seems pretty delicate, especially the ATT version's finish. I ordered this on friday: http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/htc-fuze-cases-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php
I already had a few light scratches on the screen because ATT had forgotten my screen protector in the CD bag for some reason, luckily the whole stylus switch issue had happened with my phone and I had a valid reason other than the scratches for an exchange.
DON'T FORGET TO PUT ON YOUR SCREEN PROTECTOR IMMEDIATELY OR YOU WILL REGRET IT.

yzf750 said:
The faceted back gets 2 wear marks on it quickly at the 2 high points on it since they are always rubbing on either the carry case or when you set it down on something.
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Mine too! Can't wait to put some damage on the paint so I can happily skin it or strip it...
It's pretty and all but I agree, function over form.
BUT HTC HAS TO COMPETE WITH THE IPHONE WAAAAAA

Vodaphone had forgotten to give me a screen protector and got 2 bad scratches within the first day.
Emailed HTC and they do offer to refurbish the screen, but need to phone them for what cost.
They also say you can list it as a DOA (dead on arrival) with the retailer if it scraches, but mine is an ebay'ed one

Wont insurance cover these things?

Ghost Armor?

has anyone tried this brand before? There is a kiosk in my local mall that custom cuts and applies screen/body protectors for you. And its not that expencive.
just curious if anyone has heard of them.
i found their website here: http://www.ghost-armor.com/

I haven't done it, but my buddy got his iPhone done last week as a Kiosk in our mall while I was with him. $35 bucks, for front-and-back, and installation ($25 for just the front and install). Took about 25 minutes. They claim to give you a lifetime warranty, although to reinstall may cost another $5 to $10 (this is all from what the guy at the kiosk told us). But they also said that if Apple/AT&T ever had to replace the device, he just needs to bring in the old material as proof, and they would cover the new device (probably only applies if replacing with the same device).
I talked to my buddy and he says he likes it after the one week. I'm considering it myself. However, my concern is with the battery cover, and whether you will be able to take of off without breaking protector. You have the option of doing just the front, which is probably what I would do, but even that appears to have corners that would cover part of the battery cover.
I can say that the protector is not very noticeable. At least in the short time that I saw it.

As a follow up, i just went to the mall and the Ghost Armor guys said they "didnt have the nexus one kit yet" But they would just hand cut one for 20$.
I didnt do that.
Instead I bought the "do it yourself" screen protectors from Tmobile store.
An hour later i threw them away because they're awfull and a pain to put on.
So in conclusion... dont buy "do it yourself" screen protectors.

Ghost Armor is the same stuff as Zagg's Invisible Shield and Clear Protector. It's indestructible and pretty good, IMO. If they're willing to hand cut and install for $20, then I'd do it in a second, as long as they make it perfect. Tell them you won't pay for it unless it meets your expectations.

Yes.
I've used them on my HTC Magic. It's good. The cuts are good but not perfect. you can feel them. And it's sticky on tables and such. Which is good and bad. Good is that it'll not fall off. Bad is sticky.
Normal deal is $20 custom cuts are for screen only. I will get it done for my screen if nothing come out soon. I want antiglare screen protector.
All in all, they are better then invisible shield. No orange peel effect and it's thinner.
To recap, on the screen, yes. On the rest of the body, probably not... No, make that definitely not.

dills84 said:
So in conclusion... dont buy "do it yourself" screen protectors.
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I went to a t-mobile store in an attempt to find a similar screen sized protector. I too bought the do it yourself screen protectors. I think it turned out alright.. as a temp solution.

i ordered my Nexus yesterday and the Ghost Armour yesterday also, i will arrive back on this forum with further updates when they both arrive.

i just ordered these, anyone ever heard of them? are they any good? thanks
http://cgi.ebay.com/Kai-10pcs-HD-Cl...ultDomain_0?hash=item3ca4ab4322#ht_2151wt_939

I got this done at a mall kiosk yesterday, and they had the N1 cuts. They installed fast and did a great job on it. Only issues is now I cant use my dock. The pins don't make contact with the metal on the bottom of the phone. I am going to try and find a way to make it connect.

For all you who want to do it yourself, it is very easy all you need is an exacto knife, nexus one, a 3 in one copy/printer/photo machine, scotch tape, do it yourself screen protector's, and a steady hand. Put you nexus one screen down on the printer/copier machine and copy your phone and print it out, make sure it's exact size of your nexus if not you messed up go back. Take your exacto knife and cut out the paper copy of your nexus one, cut out all the black with your exacto knife with your steady hand. Then put your cut out of your nexus one screen match it up with your nexus screen again to make sure perfect size. Once your sure its perfect put it on your screen protector and take tap and tape it all down to the screen protector. Take your exacto knife and cut the screen protector carefully. Once all cut out take screen protector put it to phone to match up to make sure you didnt mess up. Clean your screen and apply. I did all this within a matter of 10 minute's(im pretty anal bout my phone). I hope this helps some Edit: I also forgot to add that I do live in Hawaii and it cost an arm an leg to get anything shiped here. So hence my ordeal

screen protector

ok bought mine today, but no screen protector, am assuming its the same for everyone else, but whats your opinion, on whether or not its necessary, to have a screen protector.?

Doesn't come with one in the box.
I have ordered one as it better to be safe than sorry.

Yeh I suppose you are right but I may say for some very strange reason the screen looks and feels more robust than any phone I have ever used more or less like the iPhone

Mine got a faint scratch on day 1, from something in my pocket!
The screen cant be that strong!
Fon22

It's not nescesary until you get a scratch on your display
I always have two reasons why I get a screen protector:
1. To eliminate reflections. The Brando Anti-Glare ones are really good at this. I always use that kind of screen protector on all my devices (too bad they don't have it for the Desire... yet).
2. To avoid scratches. A scratch on the display is really nasty, especially when you constantly see it. And it will also influence the value later on when you want to sell the phone.
So.. if you, eventually, plan to sell the phone: Do yourself a favour and put a screen protector on it and -always- carry the phone in a case/pouch. You can sell the phone later as "As good as new! No scratches whatsoever!".
And if you want less reflection (at the cost of a somewhat more 'grainy' display) use an anti-glare protector. Those things are great when using your phone for navigation in the car when it's sunny!

marvi0 said:
ok bought mine today, but no screen protector, am assuming its the same for everyone else, but whats your opinion, on whether or not its necessary, to have a screen protector.?
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Get one. Cheaper when you think of it as an insurance policy! My Vikuiti protector is great. Probably replace it with the Brando when it becomes available.

I had a HD2 and the screen on that was next to impossible to scratch. A few times it was placed in my pocket with keys or screws. It even felt solid and scratch resistant. I heard it may well be glass.
Now the Desire. Hmmmmm. The screen feels a lot cheaper and bendy so I have really been careful with this one. I think you can see where this one is going?
I found a scratch on the top of the screen. How?! It has lived in it's case.
HTC got it so right with the HD2 and it now seems like a backward step again for what should have been a premium Android device.