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Screen Protector?

Just wondering if you use one or not on the GS3. My first GS3 didn't have one on it, and it magically gained 3 large scratches in the screen (always was left in a pocket alone, nothing else). I had one on my 2nd GS3, but I am now on my 3rd (2nd one had dead pixels) and wondering if I should just rough it out without one, or get one again.
Also if you got one, where from, and how do you like it?
Thanks

I got one from my bro so i dont know what brand it is. But i can tell you it came in a pack of like 3 and it sucks. Rainbow affect ruins the screens potential. Look like its kinda snowy and the feel isnt nice
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I'm using the SGP Ultra-Nano, and its awesome, comes with 3 in the package, I've used 1 so far, it does have light scratches on it now though, cost about $12 on amazon.

None here. A month in so far without issue *knock on wood*
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i had one on for a bit, took it off though.

This is the best one by far although the SGP is very good also:
http://www.xgearlive.com/products/android/samsung/spectre

MGK645 said:
I'm using the SGP Ultra-Nano, and its awesome, comes with 3 in the package, I've used 1 so far, it does have light scratches on it now though, cost about $12 on amazon.
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After looking at this, I think I will buy some. Thanks for the recommendation!

Screen protectors are more trouble than their worth in almost all cases. If you manage to get it on without putting absolutely hideous bubbles on the screen, then you'll be left with something that just makes the screen "rainbowy" and terrible looking. Second skin doesn't do this but then it makes the screen rubbery and grippy feeling, not smooth like it should be. Protectors also seem to enhance fingerprints making them highly visible. Scratches? I wouldn't worry too much about that with gorilla glass 2 - http://youtu.be/wT8xI4PEU8c

My wife's has two small scratches already.
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jamesklyne said:
My wife's has two small scratches already.
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Hmm just surface scratches? Visible when the screen is on?

Gorilla glass 2 isn't as durable as gorilla glass 1.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnwwz0nyOno&feature=player_detailpage#t=314s
Well this guy's doing some ridiculous stuff and no problems. Just sayin. Minor scratches are to be expected from anything. Screen protectors to me are annoying and take away from the experience of the device.

Zagg invisishield HD for me
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I've used the SGP Ultra Nanos and don't like them. Within a month quite a lot had peeled away from the phone. I think this is going to be an issue with all thin film protectors that the industry seems to prefer with this model (slightly curved display surface).
I purchased an XGear Spectre and really like it. It's a tempered glass surface. Very easy to mount and hasn't peeled or scratched despite subjecting it to the same rigors as my previous SGP Ultra Nano. Nor do I expect it to peel in the future because it's pretty think (0.4 mm) and rigid. Apparently it's think enough that it doesn't fit all cases (I don't use a case). The field of view is essentially unaffected and the glass has excellent optics. At $35 with shipping, it's definitely more of than investment than thin film protectors, but I consider it a good value given the advantages.

I got the ones from samsung at the verizion store when i got my phone (the first day they had them or second)
The dude put on the first one for me and still looks great barley tell its there and its custom fit to phone
Price tag is 14 bucks but he gave it to me and it did go on very nicely no bubbles or discoloring

I don't use one, I'm just careful not to put anything in the same pocket that could scratch it

Same I use the one from the Verizon store 12 bucks, it didn't effect the viewing, it's a dry install and almost no bubbles when done, and you get 3.
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I put on 20 of the verizon ones everyday. Done correctly there are no bubbles, no lint and hold up well. Seeing all the hideous home jobs applications, the glossy texture of zags and the anti glare versions I can see why they get a bad rap.
I wouldn't go without one.
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yeah, i've got a plain clear verizon one on mine.....actually it was the Cellet Screen Guard..just took it from my store. i put a million on a day, too, so i'm really good at it. i never ever get bubbles or dust. just gotta know how to do it!
also, you guys getting the grainy and rainbow effects, it's because you're using anti-glare protectors. they suck. the clear ones are better.

Hulk0069 said:
Gorilla glass 2 isn't as durable as gorilla glass 1.
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Could you elaborate?

Skinomi for Nexus 4

Just checked out their site and they have the skins already. Time to get one for this
http://www.skinomi.com/lgnexus4.html
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I much prefer Best Skins Ever

I use juggle between the two. Nothing yet on the bse site though
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I've tweeted Best Skins Ever, they're making a N4 skin as soon as they can get their hands on one

I hate skinomi bought one for my one x and applied on to the screen, the water stayed inbetween the skin and screen, it also had dirt caught on to it, do any of you know how to get rid of dirt from a screen protector.
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Michealtbh said:
I've tweeted Best Skins Ever, they're making a N4 skin as soon as they can get their hands on one
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Nice to hear that. I'm gonna monitor their site so when it comes in can get
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aliHTCDHD said:
I hate skinomi bought one for my one x and applied on to the screen, the water stayed inbetween the skin and screen, it also had dirt caught on to it, do any of you know how to get rid of dirt from a screen protector.
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It's how you apply it. It has to be a dust free place. Never experienced having a speck of dust on between with different brands of skins on a screen and I also make sure to squeegee out the liquid thoroughly
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Honestly I don't see much difference between these, BSE, Invisibleshield etc. But I usually go with Ghost Armor because they have a stand at mall near me that does the installation and replacement themselves.
They all work fine, but I hate when they are not applied correctly, it makes them pretty redundant.

Are Gorilla glasses scratch proof?

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Are Gorilla glasses scratch proof?
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Nope. They may be scratch resistant but not scratch proof
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Ahh I see. Thank you for confirming this.

I had a bad experience with Skinomi.
I hate that "orange peel" feeling when touching (or looking at it). And most of all, the sticky surface. No no no..I won't buy an Skinomi never again.
I'll look into buying an SPG, very good experience with them. The bad? Their screen protectors are expensive, but they worth.

i currently have a sgp ultra olephobic screen protector for nexus s and it was pricey but was worth it

I ordered one and still waiting on confirmation... no ordered processed or shipping... wanted this for as soon as the phone arrives.
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Best Skins Ever now selling LG Nexus 4 skins

I've always had good experiences with these skins.
http://www.bestskinsever.com/google-nexus-4-skin

Was just about to post this as well. Got their email and they are on discount right now and ordered as well.
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Yep, already ordered.
Guess I have to buy this phone now lol
To my fellow UK buyers, the total protection is £7.23 ish after international postage and currency conversion. (Via PayPal)
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Thanks for this, wasn't going to have a cover but the feel a little worried about the glass on the back

How's the overall quality of their body protectors and screen protector? Orange peel, screen degradation, etc? I'm think of picking up their whole kit and just a bumper for my N4
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What i dont like about this brand is that you use liquid soap to apply them wth, you put liquid soap on your device´s screen? that can´t be right
Do they ship to europe?

Yeah I never understood the soap thing.I still have the spray from my zagg so I'm just gonna use that
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You don't actually put soap on your phone, its in the water then rinsed out.
Even though you can't see the soup once rinsed out,
It makes the water have a slight oily substance which helps to cure the skin and helps to apply it.
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Ima order one. Never used this brand but it will have to do .
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Do these skins cover it all? With the glass I need it on both glass surfaces at minimum. I would also like the sides covered as well. Does this company or any other cover that? Soft touch is great but I baby my devices. Having that extra bit of protection and cushion could mean the difference between getting a crack or not in a small fall.
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Fit is nice. But After a while the screen starts the crater and look crappy.
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I never had issues with BSE. I tried almost all the other types of skins but I always seem to find myself coming back to their product.

chrisjcks said:
You don't actually put soap on your phone, its in the water then rinsed out.
Even though you can't see the soup once rinsed out,
It makes the water have a slight oily substance which helps to cure the skin and helps to apply it.
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Can you elaborate more? , I don't fully understand
, what do you mean you rinse the water, I know what rinse is but rinsing the water makes no sense to me, sorry English is not my main language
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What he means is that soap is not directly applied to the phone. It is diluted in water then the solution is sprayed to the skin. The amount of soap needed is very small. It is just enough to make the solution slippery so that when the skin is applied, you can slide it over the device for adjustment.
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Hero_Guy said:
How's the overall quality of their body protectors and screen protector? Orange peel, screen degradation, etc? I'm think of picking up their whole kit and just a bumper for my N4
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BSE is good quality, but it has orange peel effects like Zagg and others. I'd suggest something like XO Skins or Skinomi for the screen, as they don't have that problem.

Just ordered one. I use BSE on my HOX and it's fantastic, minimal orange peel effect and feels smooth to the touch. Much better than Zagg or Skinomi imo, I've not tried XO.

Xo is a good company... fast shipping etc but their skins are very rubbery. I'd rather have a little orange peel than have my finger stick. I had that on my nexus 7 and even after a couple months it didn't go away.
I ordered from bse but have never used them before. They claim to have changed their film for 2012 to make it feel better, apply easier, etc. How is their fit?
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Fit is good. Still have mine on the gnex.
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Just ordered the full package. Hope the phone doesnt get all scratched up before this gets here :/ Reviews are saying the back scratches like a b*tch.

Think I'll get the skins, first reading the title I laughed out loud 'four skins' faux pas or just my British sense of humour

XO Skins

What do you guys think about this screen protector from XO Skins? http://xoskins.com/cell-phone-skin-protectors/google-skin-protectors/google-nexus-4-screen-protector

Had one for my G Nexus, EXTREMELY TOUGH... tested it when I removed it... (sending phone back to Amazon to refund for a nexus 4!)
It really is super tough.
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I just ordered one the other day. I am hoping that it would get to me before the N4 arrives so that I do not have to worry about scratches on the screen. Read a lot of great reviews about XO Skins for different phones, and thought might as well try it. Hopefully it's not ~$14 down the drain.

Have a search on YouTube for tips on applying the skin, it makes all the difference! I searched for xo skin application galaxy nexus or similar... it's a breeze, really.
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I have been researching them and it looks like this one is right for me. Apparently these don't have the orange peel look and I think these might be better than the hard/plastic protectors because I've gotten scratches quite easily. But they do seem like I don't have anything installed on them. I'm gonna give the XO Skins a try.
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XO Skin is an excellent protector! I used to use one on my Nexus and I can tell you it's the best protector I've tried so far. No orange peel and the rubbery feeling goes away and feels quite smooth after about a week (or two? been awhile). Also the customer service at XO Skin is top notch, never seen anything better. Plus it comes with a lifetime warranty, why aren't you ordering it already?
Here's a reference to the XO Skin thread for the Galaxy Nexus if anyone wants to read up some user reviews on it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1401035

Ngo93 said:
...Plus it comes with a lifetime warranty, why aren't you ordering it already? ...
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Haha thanks a lot. Already ordered!

Ngo93 said:
XO Skin is an excellent protector! I used to use one on my Nexus and I can tell you it's the best protector I've tried so far. No orange peel and the rubbery feeling goes away and feels quite smooth after about a week (or two? been awhile). Also the customer service at XO Skin is top notch, never seen anything better. Plus it comes with a lifetime warranty, why aren't you ordering it already?
Here's a reference to the XO Skin thread for the Galaxy Nexus if anyone wants to read up some user reviews on it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1401035
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Do XO skins sells cases for like when i drop the phone.
or do they just make for screens.

Do they make full body skins? Or at least a back (screen) protector?

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Do XO skins sells cases for like when i drop the phone.
or do they just make for screens.
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As far as I know they only make protectors.
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Do they make full body skins? Or at least a back (screen) protector?
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Yes they do, I ordered a full body one here:
http://xoskins.com/cell-phone-skin-...protectors/google-nexus-4-full-body-protector
They also do case fit versions too.

I won't use a wet applied skin protector if the screen itself is not in curve, why make it so trouble?
Although XO skin has very nice customer services (I returned 4 times...still getting a bad product, they gave me refund at the end), I was not impressed with their product.
Back to the Samsung Vibrant year, I use Realook clear SP which is really nice.
Do they still make nice screen protector now?
UPDATE:
Damn, just knew that the N4 STILL having curved glass but on the side.....................

I just ordered it ..
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But is the full body protector from xoskins actually a front AND rear protector. I could find nothing on the website that actually confirmed that
I would like it to be a 2 piece (front and rear) protector, can anyone confirm this?
Rellikzephyr
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RellikZephyr said:
But is the full body protector from xoskins actually a front AND rear protector. I could find nothing on the website that actually confirmed that
I would like it to be a 2 piece (front and rear) protector, can anyone confirm this?
Rellikzephyr
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from its fb page
Yes, it is front and back protector
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...7170694494.203424.153195129494&type=1&theater

RellikZephyr said:
But is the full body protector from xoskins actually a front AND rear protector. I could find nothing on the website that actually confirmed that
I would like it to be a 2 piece (front and rear) protector, can anyone confirm this?
Rellikzephyr
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Here you go buddy, from xoskin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA-bH4RsyFs

From my experience, 4 out of 4 of my XOskins have rainbow effect for either the whole screen or partial screen.....which stop me from getting one for Nexus 4..
But I see reply saying Nexus 4 is still a curve screen on the edge..
so is that really no way for a dry-apply one to fully cover it?

Emama said:
From my experience, 4 out of 4 of my XOskins have rainbow effect for either the whole screen or partial screen.....which stop me from getting one for Nexus 4..
But I see reply saying Nexus 4 is still a curve screen on the edge..
so is that really no way for a dry-apply one to fully cover it?
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weird the ones i had for my gnex / iphone were mint / crystal clear at all angles.
did you use the solution from the box?
btw ordered another set for the n4 using sprintxo promotion code. Dont bother getting any other shipping other than the usps priority cheap kind. I usually receive their packages in a day or 2 From their office which is in seattle i believe to connecticut.
(actually they are based in utah)

I've seen a rainbow look while it was still wet. Sometimes it takes a few days to dry out.

aimetti said:
weird the ones i had for my gnex / iphone were mint / crystal clear at all angles.
did you use the solution from the box?
btw ordered another set for the n4 using sprintxo promotion code. Dont bother getting any other shipping other than the usps priority cheap kind. I usually receive their packages in a day or 2 From their office which is in seattle i believe to connecticut.
(actually they are based in utah)
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Yes I use their solution
and here is what I mean....

About XO Skins.
I've put them on all of my devices without hesitation, or worry of something better. They've always protected my devices. I ordered one for my GS3 and it dropped it on the floor while applying.. Sticky side down. They sent me a replacement free.

RE: Realook

RE: Realook
I just got confirmation from Realook that they WILL be offering a back protector!!!
Finally! a vendor that is offering both the front and back for this beautiful piece of glASS!!
As for a 3D forming front film, I believe they are debating this--depending on demand.
Post below if you'd be interested in the 3D forming film for the front!
Lets get some real demand going for a quality product for the nexus 4!

I'd be interested. Figured I'd would wait for Spigen SGP to do the case/screen protector combo that they usually do and get something of equal quality for the back (and Realook is for sure just as good as SGP's stuff from my Galaxy S days).

predation said:
I just got confirmation from Realook that they WILL be offering a back protector!!!
Finally! a vendor that is offering both the front and back for this beautiful piece of glASS!!
As for a 3D forming front film, I believe they are debating this--depending on demand.
Post below if you'd be interested in the 3D forming film for the front!
Lets get some real demand going for a quality product for the nexus 4!
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Thanks for the info, I have a Realook protector on my MyTouch 4G and love it, will be keeping an eye out for the Nexus 4 ones.
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I love realook back in my Samsung vibrant..
however, are they able to make a dry-applied one for curve screen??
They just made one covering only the center of GS3 which has almost the same screen design...
didn't they just make a wet-applied one for Gnex which had bad review?

Emama said:
I love realook back in my Samsung vibrant..
however, are they able to make a dry-applied one for curve screen??
They just made one covering only the center of GS3 which has almost the same screen design...
didn't they just make a wet-applied one for Gnex which had bad review?
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I dont think they are in the business of making wet protectors.
Post up if interested in a curved sp! They are gauging interest in the curved sp.
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I dont think they are in the business of making wet protectors.
Post up if interested in a curved sp! They are gauging interest in the curved sp.
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are u sure if they have curved sp plan?
I would definitely buy one from them if they make one.
However even SGP is saying curved one will not be available in N4 :crying:

The Realook on my Samsung Vibrant has held up strong, in fact I'm still using this until my N4 shows up. I would definitely be interested in a curved dry application screen protector! Can't wait till they release the back protector even though I already ordered the SGP one on amazon.

I'd definitely order a curved sp if they made one.

I love realook protectors
I definitely would buy a curved one if they make it I will also be buying the back protector. Actually 2 of each one for my wife and one for mine!

I will buy a curved sp.
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For those who are curious, the 3D SP from Realook is amazing. I put one on for my girlfriend's SGS3. It's beautiful and fits amazingly, like all of their products. It's just a bit more tedious to put on.
I would love to see them make one!

I'd also like a curved sp if they plan on making it.
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I'm down for it.
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so are they really having plan to make one

We are still waiting on our manufacturer. It looks like there's a delay in the 3D version of the film. I'll shoot our President an email and find out a bit more. Sorry, I can't provide more information, but that's the best I have at the moment. Thanks.
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this is the email reply from them...

Love realook protectors definitely in for the 3d forming protector from them!

I'd be down for sure. I had Realook back in the day for my Vibrant, still to this day I think it's the best SP I've ever put on a device.:good:

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I'd be down for sure. I had Realook back in the day for my Vibrant, still to this day I think it's the best SP I've ever put on a device.:good:
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So any news as to when these things will start existing?

Still waiting to hear back from them really need one, still using the stock film hopefully soon!
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didnt know there even was something like that. curved sp with dry application, i would definitly buy one