I just installed a screen protector (wet application) on a TF300 and it is now impossible to use. I need to press very hard for scrolling and selecting menu.
Anyone else had this problem ?
This is the screen protector I installed: http://www.xtremeguard.com/Asus-Tra...asus_tf300t_screen_protector.htm#.ULKV7te1tsA
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It's just a shot in the dark, but did you try to wait for 8-12 hours after you've applied the protector? I've read somewhere else in this forum that there are wet application protectors where you have to wait for a longer period of time until all the solution has dried out from the surface of the pad.
Bagbug said:
I just installed a screen protector (wet application) on a TF300 and it is now impossible to use. I need to press very hard for scrolling and selecting menu.
Anyone else had this problem ?
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It's just a shot in the dark, but did you try to wait for 8-12 hours after you've applied the protector? I've read somewhere else in this forum that there are wet application protectors where you have to wait for a longer period of time until all the solution has dried out from the surface of the pad.
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I only waited an hour like I did for my Touchpad, Playbook and phones.
Ill wait until tomorrow morning and report back.
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Everything is fine now, glad I waited instead of removing it.
Glad it worked out for you because I've heard some horror stories from people who have used the wet method. I just installed a dry one about 5 minutes ago and it is working great. The anti-glare is helpful and I can hardly tell it's on when touching it.
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Glad it worked out for you because I've heard some horror stories from people who have used the wet method. I just installed a dry one about 5 minutes ago and it is working great. The anti-glare is helpful and I can hardly tell it's on when touching it.
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Does any of you use the protector with the dock by any chance? I'm curious as to what screen protector brand can work with the dock, as I've heard that most of them will rub off when you attach them to the dock.
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Does any of you use the protector with the dock by any chance? I'm curious as to what screen protector brand can work with the dock, as I've heard that most of them will rub off when you attach them to the dock.
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I haven't purchased a dock yet butI'll be getting one within the month. I hope that information isn't t true.
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Bit off,
Had screen protection from day 1 after I replaced my damaged LCD. Suddenly the device had random ghost touches. Reset couldn't do anything. Got confused and was about to open the device. Then thought weird and cleaned the screen which had some dirt as my child used for sometime. Hard to believe but it worked. All those ghost touch have gone.
May be the dirt acted like short circuit in screen I believe.
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I was using my Fuze the other day, and was scrolling down a website with the stylus, when all of a sudden the god damn stylus scratched my screen. As you can imagine i was mortified and shocked. A big gash only a week into owning my beautiful new fuze. So i take it in and tell them what happened and they gladly replaced the phone. Nice people! Guess the 30 day period does cover scratches, if by stylus!
thats odd, glad they swapped it for you. was your stylus's point sharper then usual?
So....
It's a good thing to treat your new styli to a bit of emery cloth before you start playing.
Erm... The first thing I did when I got my fuze was throw on that screen protector. Would be foolish if ya didn't do that the second go round.
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Erm... The first thing I did when I got my fuze was throw on that screen protector. Would be foolish if ya didn't do that the second go round.
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When you say "that" screen protector. Are you saying they provided one with the FUZE in the box? Or did you buy one separately?
Yes one does come inside the box.
I was applying my invisible shield today and a little bit of the solution got into the earpiece duct, about 10 minutes later my touch screen was no longer functional. I've already returned my phone and getting a new one Saturday. Be careful with your phones guys, a little liquid and its all over.
I love the included screen protector. I've used alot of protectors over the past decade and the stock one holds up better than most (especially for free). I still don't have so much as a blemish on it even with alot of active use and it traveling in my pocket (but no keys). And it's such a good fit that when people check out my phone they tell me that, "You really should get a screen protector before you get any scratches on the glass."
Joke's on them.
I never even looked in the bag with the quick start guide, sure enough a screen protector and another screen protector that comes on the phone with all the warnings on it.
Included protector
Does anyone know the manufacturer of the included protector?
I didn't get mine aligned properly, some dust started peeling it from the corner so I had to ditch it and got an invisible shield, but I liked the included one because until you get use to it, the invible shield takes some getting use to.
Just peel your included screen protector off, wash it with some soapy water, and reapply it to your screen again (while still damp, but not drippy wet). Smooth it out and gently move all the bubbles of water out to the edges of the screen, and voila.
It doesn't specifically use a tacky glue so you can reapply it again and again. I do the same trick on my DS for perfectly clear and aligned protection.
Same trick people that tinted my car windows used for getting the plastic onto glass.
killer2001 said:
I was applying my invisible shield today and a little bit of the solution got into the earpiece duct, about 10 minutes later my touch screen was no longer functional. I've already returned my phone and getting a new one Saturday. Be careful with your phones guys, a little liquid and its all over.
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Did you wait 12-24hr before putting the battery back in and powering it up after installing the invisibleshield? Because you are supposed to, to prevent exactly what happened.
Dang It, I need to double check my trash. I had no idea they provided a screen protector. It was in a bag with the quick start guide?
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Dang It, I need to double check my trash. I had no idea they provided a screen protector. It was in a bag with the quick start guide?
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I have the Captivate for almost 2 months, but I think this issue is valid for all Galaxy S phones.
Some weeks ago it appeared a stain/smudge on the middle of the screen that can be easily seen with a light color background. Also, I noticed that its seen even with the phone turned off. See both photos attached.
I use invisibleSHIELD. Since the stain is noticed even with the screen turned off, I'm wondering if it may come from the protector instead of the screen itself.
It would be easy if I removed the protector, but if I do so, I'll loose it.
Has somebody had that problem?
May it come from the screen protector?
Thanks
I would imagine that it's the screen protector and the actual phone screen. Just take the screen protector off.
I don't have this problem but you can remove the screen protector and reapply it easily. Just use tape to lift it off the glass and rinse in a bowl of warm water with a drop of dish soap to clean and reapply. I've done this to my screen protector 5 or 6 times for various reasons.
yes my friend this is caused by the screen protector. mine had the same issue. apperantly its from using the squeegy tooo hard!
Could be your LCD Has a burned in Image
If you remove your screen protector and still notice the screen smudge try tilting the phone slightly to get a good angle and try o see if the smudge is internal, if it is I would say its a bleeding LCD, I had this issue with a HTC tilt at&t sent me and they sent me a brand new one free of charge.
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yes my friend this is caused by the screen protector. mine had the same issue. apperantly its from using the squeegy tooo hard!
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It was applied by a authorized ZAGG reseller. I watched and he didn't use it too hard. Any way, I'll remove it.
You had this problem with a invisibleSHIELD by ZAGG protector too or other?
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If you remove your screen protector and still notice the screen smudge try tilting the phone slightly to get a good angle and try o see if the smudge is internal, if it is I would say its a bleeding LCD, I had this issue with a HTC tilt at&t sent me and they sent me a brand new one free of charge.
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When you had this problem with HTC, were you still able to see the smudge?
What kind of case is that? It looks very slim and pretty cool!
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It was applied by a authorized ZAGG reseller. I watched and he didn't use it too hard. Any way, I'll remove it.
You had this problem with a invisibleSHIELD by ZAGG protector too or other?
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It should be covered under warranty still. Their site offers a 1 year warranty so you should be able to take it back to the seller and get a new one installed free
Its the case from at&t, its like a silicon plastic thing. Lol. I got it too.
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I have this same issue with my HTC Magic, that has a screen protector on it. There is a similar mark,smudge on my screen, as a result of a particularly large raindrop hitting my phone. Based on this thread, I can breath a sigh of relief that it didn't damage the screen!
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If you remove your screen protector and still notice the screen smudge try tilting the phone slightly to get a good angle and try o see if the smudge is internal, if it is I would say its a bleeding LCD, I had this issue with a HTC tilt at&t sent me and they sent me a brand new one free of charge.
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The tilt is a whole different beast... the Samsung is a capacitive touch screen while the tilts were pressure touch...
i guess it's pretty well confirmed no gorilla glass on the device, but a generic version of the hardened glass instead. so curious how protective it is and what your experience/recommendation is.
i ordered the armorsuit, but not sure if i want to use it. the thought of getting lint trapped in between screen protectors and the screen always makes me anxious about installing them at all. i know that's weird...
my 2 year old samsung focus with gorilla glass has 2 scratches from sitting in a cubby hole of a golf cart after a round of golf. no idea how that happened but i'm sure it had to do with sand...needless to say i've never had another device with scratches, and i don't intend on taking the tablet golfing...
i'd say keep the device naked for a few days then apply the ghost armor. if you install it and it looks umbearable then take it off. even if you get a few light scratches they won't be noticible when the device is on.
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I always keep mine on the keyboard dock so its not like a phone when its in your pocket with money or keys.
I probably won't put one on.
I have one on and use the dock at times. I find it does stick to the dock making it a bit hard to open at times. But, I feel much more comfortable with it on, even if there is still some unevenness with my shield.
To be sure I installed a Phantomskinz screenprotector. Less smudges on the screen too.
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I just put one on cause I have a clumsy wife and 3 young kids. It's whatever BestBuy installs. If it was just me I wouldn't put one on. It makes the screen a little sticky or too grippy. It doesn't let your finger slide across so easily.
Mine took a 6ft fall onto a concrete stepping stone in our garden the other day, and aside from a small ding in the outer case, no scratches on it this is amazing since it landed face down right on the screen.
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I always keep mine on the keyboard dock so its not like a phone when its in your pocket with money or keys.
I probably won't put one on.
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Just picked my tf300 up this month, i am still thinking about the screen protector. but i had a question about leaving the tablet docked and carrying it. I have heard that doing that would increase the chance of cracking the screen if it was placed in a spot with a bit of pressure example like a backpack. Also do you any recommendations for a case that is compatible with the dock and is it advised?
Thank you in advance.
alan24C said:
Just picked my tf300 up this month, i am still thinking about the screen protector. but i had a question about leaving the tablet docked and carrying it. I have heard that doing that would increase the chance of cracking the screen if it was placed in a spot with a bit of pressure example like a backpack. Also do you any recommendations for a case that is compatible with the dock and is it advised?
Thank you in advance.
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I have been carrying the tf300 with dock to almost all the places while travelling, including on a ship while carrying out the ship's trials. It has almost replaced my netbook. Had absolutely no problems carrying on a backpack. Still have the screen protector applied though as it prevents stuffing due to docking and undocking.
I have a cheap cloth sleeve type of cover to avoid dust accumulation which fits the docked tab comfortably. It is my experience, YMMV.
Sorry for the bad English, it is not my first language.
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alan24C said:
Just picked my tf300 up this month, i am still thinking about the screen protector. but i had a question about leaving the tablet docked and carrying it. I have heard that doing that would increase the chance of cracking the screen if it was placed in a spot with a bit of pressure example like a backpack. Also do you any recommendations for a case that is compatible with the dock and is it advised?
Thank you in advance.
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I have SGS 1 for two years, always in pocket with keys and stuff without screen protector and I don't have a single scratch on screen. Casing is beaten, but screen is like new.
I had TF101 with dock for a year and a half, always in backpack with all kind of stuff (USB discs, cables, name it, it was there), writing on it with Adonit Jot pen, and I had not have a single scratch on screen.
Now I have TF300T without screen protector in same backpack with same stuff in it.
For me personally, those screen protectors were needed in times when we had resistive screens, now they are relic made with only purpose to rip you off.
Maybe Im just a damn idiot, as I am not used to wet application screen protectors, but after installing skinomi, my phone is stuck on safe mode and touchscreen no longer works. I kinda wish I never bought it, I feel sad, mad, and ready to cry. I had my phone a whole 4 days... Im posting this as a warning, Not sure what I did wrong, but I will NEVER use wet application screen protectors again.
Sorry to hear. I wonder why people use screen protectors in the first place. Why? I've owned more phones than I could even begin to count, never used a screen protector and have never scratched a single one of my phones' screens.
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Sorry to hear. I wonder why people use screen protectors in the first place. Why? I've owned more phones than I could even begin to count, never used a screen protector and have never scratched a single one of my phones' screens.
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+1 :-\
darkleafar said:
Maybe Im just a damn idiot, as I am not used to wet application screen protectors, but after installing skinomi, my phone is stuck on safe mode and touchscreen no longer works. I kinda wish I never bought it, I feel sad, mad, and ready to cry. I had my phone a whole 4 days... Im posting this as a warning, Not sure what I did wrong, but I will NEVER use wet application screen protectors again.
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Give it time to dry and there is a good chance that all will be well
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Probably why they say a thin layer, and to squeegee it away from any opening. I have a Skinomi shield on. Did you also let it sit for four hours before turning it on? Following the instructions is important. I hope you had insurance on it. It's such a great phone to lose because of a little water.
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I've owned more phones than I could even begin to count, never used a screen protector and have never scratched a single one of my phones' screens.
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Well you are one of the lucky ones, i had a few phones in recent years that had gorilla glass...but still got little scratches on the screen that were super annoying. One from keys in pocket the other one fell of a table and knicked a pebble.
I will never go without one on my phone
I won't either, but rather have tempered glass. Maybe some day it will be out. I dropped my phone once with a tempered glass shield. The shield broke, but the screen was undamaged, and the seller sent me a new one free.
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darkleafar said:
Maybe Im just a damn idiot, as I am not used to wet application screen protectors, but after installing skinomi, my phone is stuck on safe mode and touchscreen no longer works. I kinda wish I never bought it, I feel sad, mad, and ready to cry. I had my phone a whole 4 days... Im posting this as a warning, Not sure what I did wrong, but I will NEVER use wet application screen protectors again.
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I feel for you. I was almost in that boat.
The edge part of the note is where all the water goes. It gets in by the spen and hits the main board.
I let mines dry for a little bit then turn it on and the screen was fine (minus the dots or lint) but then when it boot the screen went brown and crap. I pulled the battery and took the phone apart and blow dry it for 30mins. Put it back together and my heart attack stop.
Lol
But yes be very careful with the phone and water. I recommend removing the s pen and wraping a towel around the phone once done. Let dry for a hr then blow dry it for 20mins.
I never done a wet protector either but I think I got it now. Isthe inky problem is they seem to get more lint from the mist of the spray. But also I'm not in a dang white clean room.
Lol...
Best place to put it on is in the bathroom after a shower. It becomes the most lint free room in the house. [emoji6]
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Best place to put it on is in the bathroom after a shower. It becomes the most lint free room in the house. [emoji6]
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Great tip I'll try that.
And here the board. This phone is easy to take apart.
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I've had it inside a bag of rice since yesterday night. When I get home I will try reboot again.
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I've had it inside a bag of rice since yesterday night. When I get home I will try reboot again.
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Just take it apart.
I posted a pic. Just unscrew the bolts and slowly lift up the board. And blow dry it on low.
There are push connectors for the power button so it's possible that has started to short out.
I wish you the best with recovering your phone.
I wash my protector off and put it back on. So all is good for me now.
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Sorry to hear. I wonder why people use screen protectors in the first place. Why? I've owned more phones than I could even begin to count, never used a screen protector and have never scratched a single one of my phones' screens.
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Well, it really depends. All my phones so far since gorilla glass was invented were without screen protectors and I've not had a single scratch. I realised that was also partly because I've always kept my phone inside my pocket alone, with nothing else inside together with the phone. My wife chucks her phone into her bag together with everything else, wallet (with metallic zippers), coins, keys etc, and she got a deep scratch within days. So if you are those who chucks your phone into your bag, it's still safer to get a screen protector.
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Well, it really depends. All my phones so far since gorilla glass was invented were without screen protectors and I've not had a single scratch. I realised that was also partly because I've always kept my phone inside my pocket alone, with nothing else inside together with the phone. My wife chucks her phone into her bag together with everything else, wallet (with metallic zippers), coins, keys etc, and she got a deep scratch within days. So if you are those who chucks your phone into your bag, it's still safer to get a screen protector.
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I always keep up with my phones, in a pocket along, take good care of them, but to me it's the case of what if.
If the seen gets scratch that's it. If a protector gets scratch I can change it and not live with a messed up screen.
BAD NEWS:
so the phone came on again, for about an hour and everything was working perfectly. I thought i was good, so I charged the phone. After I did that, vertical green lines appeared through the screen, and eventualy, the phone randomly went into bootloop. It got so bad I was not even able to reset the thing to factory settings.
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For some reason, the water damage indicators did not activate so I was able to exchange my phone at AT&T as I was still within 14 day return period. I explained to the manager what happened and he said it was fine. Just finished setting up my new phone and bought a ZAGG invisible shield DRY from AT&T. It is super hard to install, and I got it in there with much mediocrity. Im going to wait for something better to come out, as I am now traumatized and will not even take my phone into the restroom because now I feel a tiny little splash of water will make the phone explode.
That it's good news indeed, glad it worked out for you.
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I have been using wet application screen protector on my smart phones for the longest time. Brands from skinomi and bodyguardz. I have use this type (wet application ) of screen protector for so long , that i believe i have mastered the art of installing it Lol. wet application screen protector is the way to go vs. Dry application.
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I have been using wet application screen protector on my smart phones for the longest time. Brands from skinomi and bodyguardz. I have use this type (wet application ) of screen protector for so long , that i believe i have mastered the art of installing it Lol. wet application screen protector is the way to go vs. Dry application.
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I can tell you that they feel much better.
This was my frist wet one. Had some problems at frist but in the end all was good.
I'm a pro at installing dry ones tho. But I may go with more wet ones in the future I'll see how this one holds up.
Been using Skinomi protectors on several devices without any ill effect. I love the feel and look of the protector!
I recently posted something in the Troubleshooting section about the scrolling edge panels (Yahoo Sports/Finance) acting up after the installation.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2960181
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I recently noticed this strange blemish around the home button of my GS5 Dev. Edition. The phone has never been dropped in the water and when I clean the screen with eyeglass cleaner or alcohol you can't see the blemish. Once you get some oil from your hands on the screen it becomes visible again.
Samsung wasn't much help when I called them about it and were going to make me pay to fix it. The phone is only about 6mo old.
I really want to buy a Note 4, but I feel bad giving them repeat business when I've never abused this phone and clearly there is something wrong with the screen and they want me to pay to fix it
What would you do in my position?
if you're using a screen protector, i suggest you change it, because with use, the area eroded and subsequently of a different texture than the rest. My HTC One has such a mark on the Home button, which is invisible usually, but with oily hands, is visible.
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if you're using a screen protector, i suggest you change it, because with use, the area eroded and subsequently of a different texture than the rest. My HTC One has such a mark on the Home button, which is invisible usually, but with oily hands, is visible.
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no protector here. it's been naked since day one
take it to service center
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no protector here. it's been naked since day one
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then take your phone service center. May be its lcd issue...
So it disappears when you clean it? Almost sounds like an issue with the oleophobic coating. (It's an oil-rejecting coating applied in the factory that wears off after a few months. You can buy it to apply yourself as well)
I've seen several thousand Samsung devices, but never this issue.
A screen protector should solve the issue if that is the case. That way residue from your fingers doesn't end up on the actual screen.
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I have a Note 4 and have not seen this before. Perhaps it's an issue with the coating as mentioned above.
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