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so i was using a spigen glas tr slim which is 0.4mm thick and it was good but would lift up sometimes on close form fitting cases like the seidio kickstand one. so after a few months i took it off and about 2 weeks of naked screen i get my first SCRATCH! it's not huge but it's deep my fingernail gets caught on it if i run it across. it happened when i was playing tennis on clay courts and left my phone in my tennis bag i guess some sand debris got in there and voila.
so i ordered a new spigen glas nano and this thing is ridiculously thin 0.15mm i can't even tell it's on. so far no lifting up with cases and i feel much better now with this protection.
anyways just wanted to share, the gorilla glass 3 is FAR from scratchproof. get some kind of screen protector or you will regret it after your first scratch
colonels said:
so i was using a spigen glas tr slim which is 0.4mm thick and it was good but would lift up sometimes on close form fitting cases like the seidio kickstand one. so after a few months i took it off and about 2 weeks of naked screen i get my first SCRATCH! it's not huge but it's deep my fingernail gets caught on it if i run it across. it happened when i was playing tennis on clay courts and left my phone in my tennis bag i guess some sand debris got in there and voila.
so i ordered a new spigen glas nano and this thing is ridiculously thin 0.15mm i can't even tell it's on. so far no lifting up with cases and i feel much better now with this protection.
anyways just wanted to share, the gorilla glass 3 is FAR from scratchproof. get some kind of screen protector or you will regret it after your first scratch
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This is why I always think it's silly to not have a screen protector. Even if 99.9% of the time the Gorilla glass is strong enough, what about that 0.01% of the time? I also have a spigen nano and I really can't tell it's there other than the edges around the ear-piece. With screen protectors like this, there really is no reason to not throw one on just in case of the 0.01% of the time.
colonels said:
so i was using a spigen glas tr slim which is 0.4mm thick and it was good but would lift up sometimes on close form fitting cases like the seidio kickstand one. so after a few months i took it off and about 2 weeks of naked screen i get my first SCRATCH! it's not huge but it's deep my fingernail gets caught on it if i run it across. it happened when i was playing tennis on clay courts and left my phone in my tennis bag i guess some sand debris got in there and voila.
so i ordered a new spigen glas nano and this thing is ridiculously thin 0.15mm i can't even tell it's on. so far no lifting up with cases and i feel much better now with this protection.
anyways just wanted to share, the gorilla glass 3 is FAR from scratchproof. get some kind of screen protector or you will regret it after your first scratch
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Which Spigen Glas would you recommend? The tR (which I'm about to buy with the Neo Hybrid case) or the Slim Nano which is slimmer. I really want mine to be as close to naked as possible while having some protection. I'm not one to drop things and while I prefer holsters to throwing a phone in my pocket, I can at least tolerate this setup. Sorry to hear about that scratch though. No matter how small it may be, it's gotta kill because you'll always no it's there. At least you get to upgrade soon with one of this quick upgrade plans lol.
Daistaar said:
Which Spigen Glas would you recommend? The tR (which I'm about to buy with the Neo Hybrid case) or the Slim Nano which is slimmer. I really want mine to be as close to naked as possible while having some protection. I'm not one to drop things and while I prefer holsters to throwing a phone in my pocket, I can at least tolerate this setup. Sorry to hear about that scratch though. No matter how small it may be, it's gotta kill because you'll always no it's there. At least you get to upgrade soon with one of this quick upgrade plans lol.
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spigen nano for sure 0.15mm is soooo slim
colonels said:
spigen nano for sure 0.15mm is soooo slim
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Ordered the Red Neo Hybrid and an extra Satin Silver bumper as well as the Glas nano .15 screen protector on Amazon Thanks to your info. It's pretty cool since Amazon is selling the Neo Hybrid for 15 bucks (except the Satin Silver which is 20) and I got free 2-day shipping. Love the guys at XDA. Thanks Colonel!
Hi to all,
I'm considering buying something that can best protect my S4 display. What can you advise me against accidental falls or blows to the display?
What's best choice?
Cover?
Tempered display films?
Bumper?
Many thanks
kajapezz8 said:
Hi to all,
I'm considering buying something that can best protect my S4 display. What can you advise me against accidental falls or blows to the display?
What's best choice?
Cover?
Tempered display movies?
Bumper?
Many thanks
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Personally-and others may disagree- I have glass screen protector from mime. Price is steep, but with 50% off, no hassle warranty from mime, it was worth it. Mind you, I got three replacements because I dropped my phone on concrete, then accidently dropped ipad on my phone. Both cases resulted in glass protector shattering, but the screen itself is completely fine.
On top of that, I use otterbox commuter when I go mt climbing, or camping.
Rakcoon said:
Personally-and others may disagree- I have glass screen protector from mime. Price is steep, but with 50% off, no hassle warranty from mime, it was worth it. Mind you, I got three replacements because I dropped my phone on concrete, then accidently dropped ipad on my phone. Both cases resulted in glass protector shattering, but the screen itself is completely fine.
On top of that, I use otterbox commuter when I go mt climbing, or camping.
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Mmm ok...MIME at the moment cost 24$
Is the MIME case friendly? I have the spigen case so a screen protector needs to have minimal coverage to make room for the case lip.
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If you have a spigen case, buy a spigen tempered glass protector. They all are all comparable with each other as long as they are spigen brand. Personally I had a mime feather lite tempered glass protector and it worked great. They're quite thin, but thin enough to where it will crack if flexed too much during installation. I recommend a spigen glassTr protector. They're ultra durable and don't diminish the capability of the screen at all. Well worth the price.
As far as cases go, I'm using a spigen neo hybrid. I've dropped my phone from about six feet up a few times now, and the case has protected the phone perfectly. Its also fairly thin so it doesn't add a very much bulk at all. As far heavy protection goes, otter box ultimately has superior protection.
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I have been using the spigen crystal series screen protectors ( $8 for 3) and the neo hybrid case. Seems to protect pretty well.
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Mmm ok...MIME at the moment cost 24$
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$24, but amazing customer service, and 50% discount on future replacements in case protector shatters.
You get what you pay for.. eBay has cheaper ones, but doesn't have the same quality, nor after sales support.
oconnell84 said:
Is the MIME case friendly? I have the spigen case so a screen protector needs to have minimal coverage to make room for the case lip.
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With mime, there is small space around the edges, for cases with curling lips.
I have spigen neo hybrid, and ultra thin case. Additionally, otterbox commuter and samsung official case (not sview nor flip cover). And I can say all the cases fit without a problem.
Otterbox or something similar. If you can get a discount even better, but the price is worth the protection these type of cases provide.
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$24, but amazing customer service, and 50% discount on future replacements in case protector shatters.
You get what you pay for.. eBay has cheaper ones, but doesn't have the same quality, nor after sales support.
With mime, there is small space around the edges, for cases with curling lips.
I have spigen neo hybrid, and ultra thin case. Additionally, otterbox commuter and samsung official case (not sview nor flip cover). And I can say all the cases fit without a problem.
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Amazing customer service is a stretch. Just see how they handle people who buy their cases.
Caferacer said:
Amazing customer service is a stretch. Just see how they handle people who buy their cases.
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Just make sure you buy it from them directly (their Amazon or Ebay outlet).
Buy from *ANYWHERE ELSE* and they do not support you. Even if it can be verified that the product is authentic.
This is egregious and I will never buy their product again.
tech_head said:
Just make sure you buy it from them directly (their Amazon or Ebay outlet).
Buy from *ANYWHERE ELSE* and they do not support you. Even if it can be verified that the product is authentic.
This is egregious and I will never buy their product again.
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This is why I didn't feel bad buying a knockoff slimarmor s-view. At least I know I'm not getting no customer service and the price reflects that. Spigen gets the benefit of claiming awesome customer service, but only for a select group who buy through 2 options when multiple others are available. It's like samsung voiding your warranty because you bought your phone from AT&T and not verizon or sprint.
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Amazing customer service is a stretch. Just see how they handle people who buy their cases.
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Mime doesn't sell any cases.
This SPIGEN SGP Premium Tempered Glass Screen Protector GLAS.t NANO SLIM protected my screen like a champ when it fell, screen first, from aprox. 5 feet.
I like the MIME better and is what i have. I also have the Neo Hybrid and the slim armor cases from Spigen, I like the MIME Ghost glass best for 2 reasons.
first, The hardness rating is a 9H and the Spigen is an 8H rating so MIME is harder to scratch technically.
Second, The MIME is a .32mm thickness compared to Spigen's .40mm. I like this because with the very thin case edges the MIME still is recessed so if/when you put the phone face down it isn't resting on the glass protector.
1 more thing. MIME (others likely do too) has a thin layer of coating to resist finger prints. Solvents like windex and such will break that down. Use something for cleaning LCD and you will be better off. My first MIME Ghost Glass i used windex all the time and my finger prints were getting bad on it (way easier) and my 2nd one i only use the actual screen cleaner stuff and after 3 or 4 months it's still hard to get it all mucked up with prints.
does anybody have any experience with the Spigen Slim Armor View? i wanna get one of these along with a nano screen protector from Spigen as well, but i want to know what is my best choice between the Spigen cases
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This SPIGEN SGP Premium Tempered Glass Screen Protector GLAS.t NANO SLIM protected my screen like a champ when it fell, screen first, from aprox. 5 feet.
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This is what I use and I love it. Completely cannot tell it's there and 100% feels like the bare screen since it is of course glass just like the bare screen.
liudmer.odaase.1987 said:
does anybody have any experience with the Spigen Slim Armor View? i wanna get one of these along with a nano screen protector from Spigen as well, but i want to know what is my best choice between the Spigen cases
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Unrelated to the thread topic, but I have one in white and love it. I would suggest going through the slim view armor thread and finding a reputable knockoff dealer and getting it from there. Spigen will not replace it most times when it fails, even if you order it through an 'official' store and the hinges on the official case sometimes break.
I paid $15 for my knockoff and after 6 months of use on a construction site its still like new aside from the scratches. A glass screen protector does make it harder to press the home button to light up the s-view display, but that's a function of the screen protector thickness, not the case. With an aluminum home button sticker it goes back to a very light press.
I also run it with an official spigen glass.tr protector (Picked it up for $20, otherwise I wouldn't buy it).
Oh I complained about Spigen, but did not indicate what I use.
I use a glass screen protector. Glass all the way.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171172132327?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
They show up fast and only cost $9 or so. They are a little thicker than the Spigen Nano but for me it doesn't matter.
It definitely doesn't matter at $9.
Spigen tempered glass screen protector all the way.
Serious they are really just the best. Not only in terms of protection, it's also super slim and ultra clear.
anti reflexion screen protector, best!
Hey guys, ive never bought a tempered glass screen protector, and im wondering how case friendly they are? Im due for my upgrade on monday so id like to get one on order as long as its G2G with the bodyglove dropsuit rugged series case. Thanks
hi,
I did not have any problem but the case I use is one you find in the att store. it's not a 'slim' case by any stretch its a very thickish rubbery type thing for maxiumum protection. you could probably drop kick the phone and not even phase it.
the temperd glass with the case I'm using is no problem -- both I got in the att store when upgraded. my advice if you are shopping around online is to find people who use the case you do and ask them
munoz303 said:
Hey guys, ive never bought a tempered glass screen protector, and im wondering how case friendly they are? Im due for my upgrade on monday so id like to get one on order as long as its G2G with the bodyglove dropsuit rugged series case. Thanks
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i use a Spigen Slim Armor with my glass screen protector without any problems, also, they look fantastic and feel very nice in the hand:good:
Sinchero said:
i use a Spigen Slim Armor with my glass screen protector without any problems, also, they look fantastic and feel very nice in the hand:good:
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I have 2 different versions of the Spigen and love the tempered glass I got from Luvvitt and Amazon
I have a Zagg Glass on mine and it fits fine into the Otterbox Defender.
I recommend Nillkin, the glass has beveled edges which will slide on the object that makes contact with the glass' edges and therefore prevent movement pressure. If you decided to go for another brand, I suggest you also look for beveled edges.
to be honest id say it fits most of the cases.. only bumpers might have some problems
Same here as Taz420nj, Zagg Glass and a Otterbox Defender case. I should have my Trident Kraken case this coming Tuesday. Best of both worlds as far as protection goes.
munoz303 said:
Hey guys, ive never bought a tempered glass screen protector, and im wondering how case friendly they are? Im due for my upgrade on monday so id like to get one on order as long as its G2G with the bodyglove dropsuit rugged series case. Thanks
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I have this one from Cybertech. It claims to be 0.15mm thick. It is very thin so that seems possible. It is unscathed after a month.
They are very inexpensive ($6.49 w/free shipping) so I may order 2-3 more.
It hasn't interfered with any of my cases. My daily case is a Caseology but I have a few others that I sometimes use..
Hey guys, I'm currently deciding between screen protectors
Zagg InvisibleShield Glass
Luvvitt Tempered Glass
Tech Armor Premium Ballistic Glass Protector
I can't post links yet so sorry about that!
I'm always open to suggestions but those 3 are the ones I've seen most recommended after reading a couple threads on screen protectors on other forums. Pick a poll option and explain why!
rocking with a 9H ZeroLemon Glass screen protector and installation took me like 2 minutes only and the Glass SP is just amaazing it is by far the best screen protector i have ever used on any phone, no smudges no glare no graphic distortions touch feels good smooth and well i just would give it a 10/10 .
Im in the same situation. I was looking into the zerolemon one and they do offer lifetime warranty but that only applies if you scratch the protector or get air bubles in it, not if it shatter when the phone falls, and they apparently send a new one.
However this one, with the shipping for me, costs about 25$, so i don't know. I found one from a brand called Ariza with good reviews for 9$ (free shipping), but i don't know if its good or not or if really they are just about all the same lol
The thing is I've heard really great things about the Tech Armor one and that's half the price of Zagg and ZeroLemon... I'm just not sure if I can justify the double price of the screen protector you guys are suggesting.
Personally always had Zagg Extreme screen covers.. not as thick as glass but crystal clear and the feel is perfect for me. Just my two cents. Can't go wrong with Zagg
Balistic glass
I've been using balistic glass since i bought my s5.. it's still good upto now
For me, since I used the phone for a long period of time before I put a screen protector on it, I just don't like the feel of anything but the glass screen protectors. Just my .02
Recently i bought a very good tempered glass screen protector called " Zerolemon tempered glass " and it's only 9 bucks.
I want to recommend this product to everyone because it is absolutely amazing and it's worth every penny. No bubbles at all, very easy installation, oleophobic coating and great feel at touch (feels much better than plastic).
So you don't have to waste time to monthly apply cheap plastic screen protectors or money to buy expensive tempered glass like phantom glass.
http://zerolemon.com/product/zerole...glass-screen-protector-for-samsung-galaxy-s4/
Seems a bit thick at .3mm compared to Spigen at .18.
Do you know if a UAG case can fit around this glass?
I have an otterbox commuter and it fits perfectly. It shall work with any case.
I know a guy with a Spigen (I think) case with a glass screen protector.
Brands don't matter, I get the cheapest one and there is no way that a $20-$30 one is worth it. Took a year to crack, and it was only $3. Finding a case for the thicker ones though is the hard part, I got a .33
two words. TEMPERED GLASS! saved my life a million times!
Dratini said:
Brands don't matter, I get the cheapest one and there is no way that a $20-$30 one is worth it. Took a year to crack, and it was only $3. Finding a case for the thicker ones though is the hard part, I got a .33
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This. I get one from Amazon that is $4, and apart from being rather thick (0.4mm, but fits perfectly in my Spigen Neo Hybrid) has everything that name brand ones offer, rounded edges, oleophobic coating, easy install, no bubbles or haze, etc.
Dratini said:
Brands don't matter, I get the cheapest one and there is no way that a $20-$30 one is worth it. Took a year to crack, and it was only $3. Finding a case for the thicker ones though is the hard part, I got a .33
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did you find the case which accommodated S4 with a thick glass? i had to remove the soft tissue coating from Seidio Platinum Series Case and it fits nicely but it craps the device with some glue residue...
really would like to find an affordable matte alternative for Seidio (like 10-15$ max).
thanks