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From the clips I've seen online and I think on the diamond, the holes in the back cover for the camera lens and (in the case of the touch pro) the light, have a clear plastic lens within the back cover which some reviewers criticised because it could get smeared with fingerprints etc.
Taking the back off mine this morning to put battery and sim in, noticed that there is no clear plastic cover, the square 'frame' is there in the back of the back cover to mount such a piece but it has not been fitted (assuming mine hasn't fallen out).
Same with everyone else?
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From the clips I've seen online and I think on the diamond, the holes in the back cover for the camera lens and (in the case of the touch pro) the light, have a clear plastic lens within the back cover which some reviewers criticised because it could get smeared with fingerprints etc.
Taking the back off mine this morning to put battery and sim in, noticed that there is no clear plastic cover, the square 'frame' is there in the back of the back cover to mount such a piece but it has not been fitted (assuming mine hasn't fallen out).
Same with everyone else?
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Yep, same here, you're all good.
Cheers, must have been a last minute thing then in response to criticisms.
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Cheers, must have been a last minute thing then in response to criticisms.
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Well ours are inset, so I wouldn't worry about fingerprints, but what does worry me is that now it's easier for dirt to get trapped in there.. At least it's easy to clean it out without the plastic cover, imagine trying to get a Q-tip down in there?
Easier to just slide the back of to clean the lens if need be.
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Easier to just slide the back of to clean the lens if need be.
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Exactly, but if they put a plastic cover on the back like the Diamond, you couldn't get dirt out from inside the case. Major PITA.
I apologize if this has been covered a 1000 times, but I did a cursory search and only run into threads about the screen cover or full-body protection, i.e. the lens cover is almost always just mentioned in passing.
I'm one of the many who have discovered that the plastic lens cover integrated into the battery cover is extremely prone to scratches. I've ordered two extra covers from Expansys, but at this rate, I'll need to get a new one every 2-3 months.
On previous phones, I tried various screen covers that either came with a lense cover (Martin Fields) or cut one out myself, only to find that the clarity of the plastic screen covers causes the pictures to come out hazy or milky. This is partially due to the difficulty of removing fingerprints, but even more due to the fact that screen protectors aren't really designed to be crystal clear like a camera lens is. I invariably took them off and risked it, but on most of my other units, the only thing that was real glass was the lens cover. Not so on the Desire.
Does anyone have any advice on this front?
i use the martin fields lens cover that came with the martins fields screen cover... its very good for the price....
I had an old screen protector that I cut a rectangle to cover the lens.
Looks OK but not perfect.
I may try to cut a circle to cover it properly.
I am not sure how you damage it, i keep my phone in its pouch, when i take it out or put it back down i put the phone ontop of the pouch so the camera is not touching the surface. A cover would i assume make the picture loose quality?
I'm generally very careful with my phones, but accidents happen and I managed to get a bunch of hairline scratches on the lens cover after just 6 weeks with the phone.
hoppi05 said:
i use the martin fields lens cover that came with the martins fields screen cover... its very good for the price....
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Can you show me URL for this product?
Not saying that they haven't made progress, but I used to have a Martin Fields lens protector on my old Omnia i900 and found that the plastic of the lens protector caused hazy pictures even when clean.
I'm beginning to wonder if a liquid solution might be the way to go. Something like clear nailpolish that could be removed and reapplied if it got scratches in it. Anyone hear of something like this?
I've got the same problem, a lot of little scratches at the lens cover which make my photos not as sharp/clear as it should be. I think with the pouch I recently ordered the problem is over, but for now I must order a quite expensive new battery cover.
Quist said:
Not saying that they haven't made progress, but I used to have a Martin Fields lens protector on my old Omnia i900 and found that the plastic of the lens protector caused hazy pictures even when clean.
I'm beginning to wonder if a liquid solution might be the way to go. Something like clear nailpolish that could be removed and reapplied if it got scratches in it. Anyone hear of something like this?
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The liquid would have to be perfectly flat and of uniform thickness to prevent refraction, I doubt such an application could be achieved "at home"
I just use a thick gel skin for my phone and a padded microfibre pouch.
The thickness of the skin makes the lens very deeply recessed so it's way safer.
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I had an old screen protector that I cut a rectangle to cover the lens.
Looks OK but not perfect.
I may try to cut a circle to cover it properly.
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Lol..u just give me a got idea!! Im going to try it on my sensation!!
Edit: Actualy i already try the rectangular one and its fit perfect. Tomorow i wil try to cut it in round shape one ;P
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take out the lens
Perhaps too obvious, but I knocked out the camera lens in the battery cover. After more than a year still no scratches on the camera itself and perfect pictures (at least, for this camera unit). Protection is sufficient with a pouch.
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Lol..u just give me a got idea!! Im going to try it on my sensation!!
Edit: Actualy i already try the rectangular one and its fit perfect. Tomorow i wil try to cut it in round shape one ;P
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Crap!! It just dont work..after few days dust started to accumulate between the rectangular screen protector and the camera lens. More scratch now!! Crap..crap!! >¦c
P/s: i did try to cut the screen protector round, but the glue of the screen just come out during cutting process..not work also..
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just remove the scratched up bit of plastic and stop worrying, the lens is countersunk below the case anyway,
i removed the plastic lens from my battery cover after having the desire for about 2 weeks, 6-7 months later my pictures still come out as sharp and defined as when new,
if you get any dirt on the camera lens simply take off your battery cover and you can clean it easily,
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just remove the scratched up bit of plastic and stop worrying, the lens is countersunk below the case anyway,
i removed the plastic lens from my battery cover after having the desire for about 2 weeks, 6-7 months later my pictures still come out as sharp and defined as when new,
if you get any dirt on the camera lens simply take off your battery cover and you can clean it easily,
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The worry part is during clean up the camera lens. If i wipe it with some chemical n tissue, there is a high risk the lens get scratch ;c
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The worry part is during clean up the camera lens. If i wipe it with some chemical n tissue, there is a high risk the lens get scratch ;c
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well as i said mines been fine for the last 6-7 months, i just take the battery cover off and give it a wipe with my t shirt or something, no scratches so far,,
braddersss said:
well as i said mines been fine for the last 6-7 months, i just take the battery cover off and give it a wipe with my t shirt or something, no scratches so far,,
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This may not be necessary!
I've been having this issue for ages too.. i clean the plastic lens but it appears to be scratched as pics come out hazy, just like other posters above. I have just pushed out the plastic lens on the battery cover as suggested and sure enough pics are instantly clearer.. however when inspecting the plastic lens cover i realized two things
* the sticky part is very sticky!
* the inside of the plastic part (the sticky side) appears to be dirty..
i cleaned it with one of those cloths you use for specs and since it's still very sticky i put it back in.. tried a few shots with the battery cover on and off, and i' can't notice any difference.. no longer hazy!
sure though, knocking it out avoids having to clean in form the inside .. but i'm afraid of scratching the inside lens.. that one's more difficult to replace
if you REALLY want to go all out, you could take the cover to a jewler/watch repair and have them replace the glass with sapphire crystal... it's so small that it may not cost an outrageous amount, but then they would have to cut it to size...
Bought myself another battery cover from ebay, I hope this one will last, gonna have to figure out how to maintain that new one scratch-free.
The one I bought:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130544376251?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Another option for those worried about their lens ...
Amazon ( Sorry, I only found it on the german site ) has this item listed :
http://www.amazon.de/Ersatzglas-Kam...WWGK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1320922089&sr=8-3
It's a saphire glass replacement lens cover for our beloved Desire , and apparently is very scratchproof (according to reviews) . They had a slight quality problem early in the manufacturing process, the first items came out slightly too large, but it seems that's fixed by now ...
I will order one and give it a try , as I have quite bad scratches in mine after 1.5 years of normal use and don't really want to leave the camera itself uncovered
I was putting my battery cover back on today and the battery cover touched the camera lens pretty lightly and left a scratch! I don't think this cam will last with daily pocket carrying.
the back casing is made of metal you know....
that kinda sucks. does it show up in pictures?
You might just luck out.
That's the exact reason i went out and got the body glove case. I noticed the camara lens wash just about flush with phone and wanted some thing that was raised away from it. Mine hasent scratched and glad.
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Mine looks slightly scratched under the light :S (I was using the phone for a few weeks before i got a silicon case). Fortunately I can't notice it in photos
Yeah I can't see it on pics. But it is no where near as scratch resistant as the screen. I would guess keys would do a number to t his screen.
Why don't they make a cover for the lens? I truly don't need a cover for the usb, never had it for previous phones and their usb ports still work. Gimmick.
The whole industrial design on the captivate is so whack. I hope ATT guys are reading this thread but that's probably not going to happen.
I wonder how many ATT guys wish they had the Tmobile version with the nice ridge on the back at the bottom that actually let you grip the phone properly when you press the softkeys.
Finding accessories for the epic is a PITA but you expect that with a new release.
So went searching today for accessories that work well together and will protect the phone.
Sorry no pictures - Forum Restricted due to new user.
- First the Invisible Shield - It covers the FULL screen including the touch buttons at the bottom. There are openings for the camera and the sensors.
Screen Clarity? - Excellent IMO - There really was no change except for the feel of the screen which now helps with the sensitivity.
Sprint Hard Plastic Case (RED)- Covers the phone fully and will work until Boxwave comes out with the Gel case for the Epic.
Leather Case - Went by Best Buy Mobile in the mall and came across Eddie Bauer Leather case for $24.95. Fit the phone perfect with the Hard Case Cover. The interior of the case is a nice soft plush material ( I think ). And I have to admit I like the design.
All together the phone is fully protected and should last.
I would've bought the Invisible shield but I want back and front parts. Since right now I bought the home dock and it doesn't work with the case on (Not surprised). So I decided I would return the Sprint Black Cover (19.99) and wait for Zagg to come up with the Back and Front Package.
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I would've bought the Invisible shield but I want back and front parts. Since right now I bought the home dock and it doesn't work with the case on (Not surprised). So I decided I would return the Sprint Black Cover (19.99) and wait for Zagg to come up with the Back and Front Package.
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I was about to return the dock for the same thing until I realized how easy the back of the case comes off. So anytime I want to use the dock, I just remove the back of the case. The full body was said to be out this month but not sure.
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I was about to return the dock for the same thing until I realized how easy the back of the case comes off. So anytime I want to use the dock, I just remove the back of the case. The full body was said to be out this month but not sure.
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The back cover of this cover is NOT easy to take off AT ALL. I even cut my finger doing it. Either that or I need some instructions. I bought the one that has a rubberized feel. Black with a weird texture on the back.
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The back cover of this cover is NOT easy to take off AT ALL. I even cut my finger doing it. Either that or I need some instructions. I bought the one that has a rubberized feel. Black with a weird texture on the back.
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(Screen Facing you ) - I always release the top left corner first then release the top right corner, You will need to bend them a tiny bit since it will hang on the battery cover but once you get a hang of it - takes only a second.
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(Screen Facing you ) - I always release the top left corner first then release the top right corner, You will need to bend them a tiny bit since it will hang on the battery cover but once you get a hang of it - takes only a second.
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How do you do that? The screen is blocking the little clips that are holding the back cover.
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How do you do that? The screen is blocking the little clips that are holding the back cover.
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Just slide the screen up to get the top left and there it enough of a lip for you to get the top right part. Practice a couple times and a thumb nail is helpful.
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Just slide the screen up to get the top left and there it enough of a lip for you to get the top right part. Practice a couple times and a thumb nail is helpful.
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Yeah. Thats what I lack.
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Yeah. Thats what I lack.
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lol, if anything use the Hard Case until a Decent gel case comes out like the Boxwave crystal slip.
I have been waiting with you guys ALL year and ILOOME was the only company that tried and tried to get us a screen protector. After 13 prototypes they failed and gave up I see. Now almost a year later and with SG EDGE and S6 EDGE+ as well as NOTE 5 it seemed like all hope was lost. But I just found out a Chinese Company just released a 9H GLASS screen protector!! You can get then on EBAY today! The catch is there about $25 and they ship from China which means you have to wait up to get it. I buy from China a lot and I get stuff usually in less than 2 weeks. But thats me and Im special. ...If you do a search on ebay for Note Edge Glass Screen Protectors you will find them about 10 items down. Some sellers are selling them with S6 Edge. The glass has white or black paint on the tips to blend in. And you will see some are gold for the Note 5 and S6 Edge...Good Luck and Happy Shopping!!! I ordered mine today so I cant say how good they are or tell you the quality for that matter. But for that price coming from China it should be NICE!
I ordered one, and when I got it, the glass wasn't curved. Even though the picture showed it was. Seller refunded my money. Please report back when you get it and it's confirmed that the edge is protected
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I ordered the same from 3 different sellers
Waiting patiently to get them
Once i get them i will report back
ordered one....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Full-Covera...id=100005&rk=1&rkt=6&mehot=pp&sd=151824101805
prince11592 the tempered glass of this link http://www.ebay.com/itm/Full-Coverag...3D151824101805 is ok for Note edge?? is real glass ? no plastic film??cover edge screen?? is the same that this http://www.amazon.com/Kingfansion-S...ll&keywords=kingfansion+splendidi+note+edge??
Thank´s a lot
The first has been removed, the second one I ordered off eBay except mine is black. Coming from China, so it will take a while to get to me. But according one of my Facebook members, it didn't fit right on one of his customers Edge.
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you talk about ILOOME Oditius?? Is no good Illome protector??
Mocolo now has one for Note Edge.
They have a video in their listing at Aliexpress.
I can't post a link.
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Mocolo now has one for Note Edge.
They have a video in their listing at Aliexpress.
I can't post a link.
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here is the link
http://de.aliexpress.com/store/prod...e-Gold/102534_32477424283.html?storeId=102534
I just got one of the china ones and it fits great. Has curve on both sides of glass so no halo on. The left side. It has silver or gold around the edge not clear but i think they just sent the wrong one. I wil post pix when my son gets up but did a happy fance when opened the box. Good bye gummy ugly screen protectors!!!!
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I just got one of the china ones and it fits great. Has curve on both sides of glass so no halo on. The left side. It has silver or gold around the edge not clear but i think they just sent the wrong one. I wil post pix when my son gets up but did a happy fance when opened the box. Good bye gummy ugly screen protectors!!!!
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Both sides? You mean in and out? Because a curve on the left side would mean S6 and not the Edge.
I got the Note 4 and the Edge one is still one the way... the quality on this phone is really nice it has a white edges rounded to match my wife's white note 4 I ordered black because my Edge is black still waiting.... fingers crossed
No, look close at your left side. The screen has slight curve at the edge. Note edge full coverage glass screen protection is finally here lol
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No, look close at your left side. The screen has slight curve at the edge. Note edge full coverage glass screen protection is finally here lol
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F'ing awesome!! Thanks for the pics. Which one did you end up getting?? Going to order asap!!
Here is a proper ad for them. Do yourself a favor and get it from someone that has it listed like this. I recived silver not clear and they being a total pain to deal with and if course they in china lol
I actually found it on amazon and its coming in next day shipping. This way I don't have to deal with some BS from China or Hong Kong. It may be a little more expensive but with amazon backing it, I feel it's worth it.
It looks to be the same design with the same colors that excessive81 got. I'll let everyone know when I get it in. Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B015H..._SY165_QL70&keywords=note+edge+tempered+glass
Been waiting for these im tired of having this ugly protector on my screen
Well I just got my gold tempered glad protector in from the link that I provided above and so far I am loving it. The installation was a breeze just make sure you clean the screen well! The curves are perfect, texting works like a charm and swiping the edge works without any issues. It does feel very odd like the screen protector is almost floating which I kinda think it is. I'll post picture to follow but you can see there are small dots where the protector comes in touch with the digitizer and cutouts where the back button and multi task button are as well. You have to look really close or at a certain angle to see this and unless you were looking for it you wouldn't notice. The gold colored borders act as the adhesive and as I was pulling off the back seal I could feel that the border was the sticky part not the see through screen area. The only issue I am seeing with it is the colored border is a slight hair off so the led behind the two bottom buttons don't shine through correctly unless you are at a slight angle and the top sensors, the word Samsung, and the front camera are also slightly off. This does pose a slight problem when you are using the front camera as there is a slight dark area on the top left and the bottom left corner. I don't use the front facing camera so it's not an issue for me but those of you that take selfies I know would have an issue with this. Overall I typed this entire review with it and had no problems texting at all and I give it 4.5 stars out of 5.
Edit.... Just realized that due to extra thickness of the protector my Oem flip cover doesn't close all the way. Enough that it turns off the screen and doesn't wake up but it stays slightly open. Hopefully it will correct over usage.
Oh and the S Pen works beautiful!! It glides on the glass amazing and writing with it is like there is no protector on the screen on all.
Pictures! Open the bottom one and zoom in to see the dots.
I guess after the picture is taken the dark ring is upper right and bottom right. I attached a picture to show.