Fingerprints on the screen drive me crazy.
Has anyone come across a solid screen protector that doesn't show smudges? preferrably not matte
I got this anti-glare screen protector and am REALLY pleased with it. It's probably the best matte screen protector I've ever used, and it keeps fingerprints from showing up: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MTGN6EU/
I had a screen protector on for a month and I also couldn't stand the fingerprints. I am going naked for a while and taking my chances. So much easier to keep clean!
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First off, my intention for getting a screen protector was to never actually protect the screen, but to reduce finger prints as I have quite oily fingers.
First I tried the Ultimate Screen Protector from Seido.
PRO: Looks like there's no protector on the screen, amazing clarity.
CON: Did NOT help with the finger prints at all. No help in how easily they got ON the screen, or how difficult they are to clean once on.
Then I sent my phone into HTC for repair and they screwed up the screen protector, so I had to take it off.
Now I have on DCMugen's Matte screen protector.
PRO: No fingerprints! For someone with oily fingers this was great.
CON: HUGE reduction in screen quality/clarity. Makes the screen very grainy and small text harder to read.
So now I'm torn, because it seems the clear screen protector doesn't help with fingerprints at all, so I'm constantly wiping it off, but the matte screen protector completely ruins this beautiful screen. I wish there was an intermediate, something which did not reduce fingerprints perhaps as much as the matte screen protector, but closer in clarity to the ultra clear.
thanks for that - i have teh dcmugen clear on my phone right now and its just as bad as the screen without a protector. I have the matte sitting here ready to apply but after reading your post I think i'll hold off - i have enough trouble reading the screen outdoors as it is.
Well, I think the matte one will help with the outdoor visibility very slightly. I mean, overall visibility of the screen. It may be more visible, but the quality of the screen will be much lower.
When you say "its just as bad as the screen without a protector" do you mean in terms of finger prints?
yea finger prints.
the dcmugen matte protecter is amazing outdoors, with that protector and the automatic brightness setting i never have a problem seeing outside, with the clears it was always a pain in the ass, i just put my last dcmugen on the phone, time to order more. Ill never buy my screen protectors from anywhere else
damn I guess I better try out that matte protector after all
bpm2000 said:
damn I guess I better try out that matte protector after all
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Did you try it out? What do you think?
zagg screen protector seems to be the best of both.. no fingerprints and clarity retained.
I have never tried those two brands i have always used Best Skins ever and Gadget Shieldz and they work great. Zagg always costs too much and leaves a orange peel effect on all my devices.
OP, Just use the first screen protector from Seido no sense in ruining that beautiful amoled screen with the other brand just to keep finger prints off and just learn to deal with the finger prints it is a touch screen phone.
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Did you try it out? What do you think?
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Not yet- too busy playing with froyo. will update again if i do
zagg sucks - the feel of the plastic is too sticky for good swiping imo
Any pics of the matte on the phone?
the difference in clarity honestly isnt that great of a difference, the fingerprints and grease that collects on the regular screen protectors affects the clarity more to be honest. Now that its finally always sunny out ive been using a regular clear protector cause i ran out of dcmugens, and i cant see **** on my screen from the glare, i cant wait till the other dcmugens i ordered get here. only down fall is it takes about two weeks to get them in the us since they ship from hong kong
I continue to have problems with screen protectors. So, considering going bare and then if I get scratches either adding a protector or buying a replacement screen.
Question is have you scratched the glass then added a protector? If so, did it make the scratch totally invisible? Did you use a wet or dry protector?
Yes, I have. I have a lot of scratches on my screen. Only one of them is deep, the others are light, but are really visable when tilting the phone at an angle.
I applied a screen protector and now all of the scratches are not visable, all but the one deep one, and even then it's not as noticeable as before.
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Yes, I have. I have a lot of scratches on my screen. Only one of them is deep, the others are light, but are really visable when tilting the phone at an angle.
I applied a screen protector and now all of the scratches are not visable, all but the one deep one, and even then it's not as noticeable as before.
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i feel bad for your phone bro.
I had a couple of scratches on my MT4G and installed a phantomskinz "wet" application screen protector and the scratches did not show after. Just take your time on installation. Best screen protector IMHO.
Good day! the defender comes with its own screen protector but is not an anti glare one, and out on a sunny day the screen is just not visible, will i have problems if i install one inside the case? will it still be an antiglare screen even if there is another screen protector over it? i dont want to remove the builtin one just so that everybody knows.
thanks!
alvin_elizalde said:
Good day! the defender comes with its own screen protector but is not an anti glare one, and out on a sunny day the screen is just not visible, will i have problems if i install one inside the case? will it still be an antiglare screen even if there is another screen protector over it? i dont want to remove the builtin one just so that everybody knows.
thanks!
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The only thing I see happening is that it would make it weird to look at since the screen protector in front is still not anti-glare. You might get the effect you want by buying a cheap anti-glare protector and installing it on the Otterbox's existing protector.
thanks for the reply! but do you mean to install the antiglare protector ON the otterbox screen protector itself? it kind of makes sense though.
I always punch the Otterbox plastic screen protector out of the case (camera side too if it has one). Seems silly to put a cheap piece of plastic over a nice screen. Then you can add the film, over the screen, which does look better than the Otterbox plastic.
I'm a huge fan of the Otterbox Defender series except for the built in screen protector. Can't stand it. Ripped mine out and have found that I can put the defender case on on top of the Zagg Glass ( my personal favorite screen protector ) , and had zero issues, even dropped it several times with no problems.
The new s5 defender case has enough problems snapping together without a screen protector on it its a very tight fit however the silicon on this one really holds the show together. If you do intend to to fit one as someone said removing the built in one might have to be the way to go as i seriously don't think you would be able to clip the shells together.
alvin_elizalde said:
Good day! the defender comes with its own screen protector but is not an anti glare one, and out on a sunny day the screen is just not visible, will i have problems if i install one inside the case? will it still be an antiglare screen even if there is another screen protector over it? i dont want to remove the builtin one just so that everybody knows.
thanks!
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Did this with my s4. The plastic will tend to adhere to the sticky screen protector making it look like water In between. A lot of lifeproof cases do this too. I heard baby powder wiped on and off the back of the Otterbox plastic screen would help cure that. Popping out the built in screen protector works better In my opinion. You still protect the screen from scratches and almost as much from falls.
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I know its not tempered glass, but I just slapped one of these on, and I am very happy.
Originally had the UAG screen protector that came with my case, which was crap.
It does not cover the entire screen, but I cant even tell that I have a screen protector on my phone. It is invisible.
I bought the HD Clear.
For $3.99, you cant go wrong until a decent glass screen protector comes out.
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I heard good things about this screen protector. Does it have glass feel? I have spartan glass protector on mine and has halo around the edges. Mind posting some pic?
With your finger it feels nice, not rubbery like the UAG that I had on prior. With the S-Pen, it definitely doesn't feel like glass. Using the pen, with every swipe you know its plastic.
I don't use the pen often, so this is not an issue for me.
The only camera I have is the phone that the protector is on, sorry.
I bought the same ones and they're a great deal even if the price was doubled.
I'm at my wits end from breaking my screen for the fourth time. 3 of those time were with the invisible shield screen protector. The only thing that protector can protect my screen from is little scratches or nicks. Other than that? I say no way. What do you guys use as a better screen protector from a drop on the face. Because it doesn't take much for these screens to break. I mean, even the older phone's screen were tougher than these. I really wish there were otter boxes for the nexus.
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I'm at my wits end from breaking my screen for the fourth time. 3 of those time were with the invisible shield screen protector. The only thing that protector can protect my screen from is little scratches or nicks. Other than that? I say no way. What do you guys use as a better screen protector from a drop on the face. Because it doesn't take much for these screens to break. I mean, even the older phone's screen were tougher than these. I really wish there were otter boxes for the nexus.
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I've got a 2.5D tempered glass screen protector on mine. A plastic film screen protector won't protect it from shattering from a fall, but a TGSP might, depending on how it lands. Of course, any drop on a corner, and the screen will break, which is why I keep mine in a case. Do you not keep it in a case? I use a Diztronic TPU, and never felt like it's under-protected.
Yes. I have it in a case but it's really not the best. I've just learned of ballistic cases that are really good. But I would like a tempered glass for extra protection. One that doesn't cover the camera or sensors on front.
I personally use a KWmobile film protector (cheap, does its job and it's pretty matte so not many reflections on the screen), and right now I am at my second flip cover. The first one got DESTROYED after taking all of the drops instead of the phone
But it's all about taste, I personally like flip covers as they make me look more professional
where get tempered glass protector from? all ones iv seen don't curve with the screen properly
I would recommend using skinzone's screen protector, high quality and protects good