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Review: Skinomi TechSkin HTC One X Screen Protector (With Pictures!)

Hey guys, just wanted to add a dedicated review to the vastly popular Skinomi screen protector. I just installed it on my ATT HTC One X and I am pretty impressed!
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Here is a picture of the phone without the screen installed.
This is the box. You open the bottom flap up like a flip cover and the liquid spray stick comes popping out. Pretty nifty. Instructions are on the underside of the top flap.
Included: the microcloth with the Skinomi logo printed on it. It's just big enough for me to leave in my glasses case too. Then there's the actual screen protector, the spray stick, and the squeegee.
My screen had a little dent a little under the right middle portion, but I applied it anyway. Strangely enough, the dent was gone soon after installation. Perhaps this is the "self-healing" technology that the company claims their products to have?? In any case, I am happy I did not have to send back (yet).
Here's how it looks immediately after applying.
The actually application wasn't too difficult. I just sprayed a liberal amount onto my fingers and both sides of the screen, then lined it up, laid it down, and squeegeed away. Other users on this forum have mentioned getting the orange peel effect, or disliking that rubber texture from the skin, but I haven't had any of these problems. There are microbubbles and such under the skin under the skin, but I'm hoping that all of that will go away in about a day or so. The texture itself is quite smooth. I barely felt any resistance on the screen as I have before with Zagg InvisibleShields, and my screen is no longer a fingerprint magnet!!! I'll try to post more pictures of the screen, colors, etc tomorrow for a comparison.
So for those of you who are looking for a good screen protector, I highly recommend installing the Skinomi. Colors are still vibrant and responsiveness is not hindered. You also get lifetime warranty, and the skin itself was dirt cheap. If you haven't seen on the other threads yet, you can buy it for a buck on Amazon. After shipping and handling, it comes out to about three bucks. Give it a shot!
http://www.amazon.com/Skinomi-TechS...OF9C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336976161&sr=8-1

does it cover the entire glass section of the screen ? mine really only covers to the actual edge of the display, and if its out by a 1mm everything is screwed up

noogai93 said:
does it cover the entire glass section of the screen ? mine really only covers to the actual edge of the display, and if its out by a 1mm everything is screwed up
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I just installed mine and it covers the entire glass. There's about 0.5-1mm of leeway in the height of the protector (as in it's about 0.5-1mm shorter than the actual height of the glass) and it covers completely from edge to edge width-wise with no leeway at all. So yeah you have to be real careful to get it completely straight or the sides will hang off just a tad.
Oh and btw, the microfiber cloth they gave me was mediocre at best and the edges gave off some lint that landed on the sticky side of my protector. Luckily enough the lint didn't stick since I had wet it pretty liberally beforehand.

joshuaadude said:
Other users on this forum have mentioned getting the orange peel effect, or disliking that rubber texture from the skin, but I haven't had any of these problems. There are microbubbles and such under the skin under the skin, but I'm hoping that all of that will go away in about a day or so.
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I freaked out a bit when I installed the Skinomi on my Flyer tablet, as I could see small bubbles (looked like glitter all over the place) under the protector after a full day of drying. I think the instructions say to wait 24 hours for all the bubbles and moisture to disappear. But it took a good 2-3 days, and they were all gone. So just be patient.
At least on my Flyer, Skinomi has a VERY slight "orange peel" texture. But its almost very difficult to see. You have to look very closely, and under the right lighting, and you will see it. But its pretty hard to notice, and completely invisible when the screen is on. IMO, this makes Skinomi makes a superior protector to similar quality/type products, such as Zagg.

stnguyen09 said:
I just installed mine and it covers the entire glass. There's about 0.5-1mm of leeway in the height of the protector (as in it's about 0.5-1mm shorter than the actual height of the glass) and it covers completely from edge to edge width-wise with no leeway at all. So yeah you have to be real careful to get it completely straight or the sides will hang off just a tad.
Oh and btw, the microfiber cloth they gave me was mediocre at best and the edges gave off some lint that landed on the sticky side of my protector. Luckily enough the lint didn't stick since I had wet it pretty liberally beforehand.
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Yeah, Skinomi has me forgetting about Zagg and not ever going back. It fits perfectly and feels great. Almost like there's nothing there at all.

I agree with all the statements above. There is a very very very small discrepancy with the screen and protector size, and you'll need practically surgical accuracy to get it right. I'm satisfied with mine. The glitter-liked micro bubbles have also cleared up and now I barely notice the protector on it. Perfect.

I just bought this because of this thread.
LOL, $.95 for the item and $2.95 for the shipping! Oh well, still worth it IMO.

Has anyone got larger bubbles with there? Just applied mine and im seeing super large bubbles, but I can squeegee them out at all.

I just finished applying mine. This stuff is excellent! No orange peel at all. Waiting for it to "cure".

I'm not sure I like it. All the bubbles and everything went away and the screen looks *almost* as good as it did without the protector, but it adds a resistance and rubbery feel and I just prefer the feel of the glass. Isn't gorilla glass supposed to be scratch resistant anyway? I only bought this cuz it was super cheap and wanted to try it out and see how it feels. I'd give it like a 3/5, with 5 being you couldn't tell the difference between having a protector and not having one.

Is anyone that is using this screen protector also using a case? Some people were saying that TPU cases will make it bubble up. Would be interested in hearing what experiences people have with different types of cases.

ignignokt-_-t said:
I'm not sure I like it. All the bubbles and everything went away and the screen looks *almost* as good as it did without the protector, but it adds a resistance and rubbery feel and I just prefer the feel of the glass. Isn't gorilla glass supposed to be scratch resistant anyway? I only bought this cuz it was super cheap and wanted to try it out and see how it feels. I'd give it like a 3/5, with 5 being you couldn't tell the difference between having a protector and not having one.
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Yes, the gorilla glass is supposed to be scratch resistant. I personally love the protector because its not nearly as rubbery as some of the other ones I have used, such as the Zagg InvisibleShields.

captainwerd said:
Is anyone that is using this screen protector also using a case? Some people were saying that TPU cases will make it bubble up. Would be interested in hearing what experiences people have with different types of cases.
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i have the same question, i use a tpu right now but i was considering getting this full body shield, or this to use with the tpu. the body shield makes the back look sort of glossy and tacky like a grandmas couch wrapped in plastic so im not sure i want to do a back shield. if this doesnt fit i think ill buy the sgp or try the zagg hd.
heres the full body shield, only $4!
http://www.amazon.com/XtremeGUARD©-...tible-Version/dp/B007VE68P4/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t

captainwerd said:
Is anyone that is using this screen protector also using a case? Some people were saying that TPU cases will make it bubble up. Would be interested in hearing what experiences people have with different types of cases.
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thatg said:
i have the same question, i use a tpu right now but i was considering getting this full body shield, or this to use with the tpu. the body shield makes the back look sort of glossy and tacky like a grandmas couch wrapped in plastic so im not sure i want to do a back shield. if this doesnt fit i think ill buy the sgp or try the zagg hd.
heres the full body shield, only $4!
http://www.amazon.com/XtremeGUARD©-...tible-Version/dp/B007VE68P4/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t
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I don't know about the TPU cases, but I have mine in a Ballistic case and I haven't experienced any issues at all; no bubbling, no edges coming up, no orange peel feel. Everything is all good.

ignignokt-_-t said:
I'm not sure I like it. All the bubbles and everything went away and the screen looks *almost* as good as it did without the protector, but it adds a resistance and rubbery feel and I just prefer the feel of the glass. Isn't gorilla glass supposed to be scratch resistant anyway?
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Scratch resistant, yes. But nowhere near impossible to scratch. I've seen quite a few reports of GG screens on other phones, that were scratched with normal usage. On the other hand, some users claim to have dropped and abused GG with no scratches. So the choice is yours. But if go bareback and you scratch the screen, you have no recourse, and you can't undo it. So for me, its worth it to have the extra insurance against scratches as a tradeoff for the minimal change in feel that a high quality screen protector gives.

This screen definitely scratches.
I had a few hairline scratches on my first unit that I had to return, in the first few days.
Never was anywhere but in my front pocket with nothing else.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

Glad i seen this review, i did however go out and buy a protector for my one x as well a bit earlier today. My Diztronic TPU case should be here tomorrow, then my skinomi screen protector here the day after. So i could let everyone know how they pair up together unless someone beats me to it.

Not sure about OP, but me and few other users have had problems with the Skinomi.
It dries up, but the solution seems to be messed up or something. It left behind this mist effect of little dots that won't go away.
Really annoying and on white colors it creates a bad rainbow effect.
Just pointing it out, I installed it twice and both turned out the same. Going to ask for a refund, or 3rd times the charm?

pewpewbangbang said:
Not sure about OP, but me and few other users have had problems with the Skinomi.
It dries up, but the solution seems to be messed up or something. It left behind this mist effect of little dots that won't go away.
Really annoying and on white colors it creates a bad rainbow effect.
Just pointing it out, I installed it twice and both turned out the same. Going to ask for a refund, or 3rd times the charm?
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Yeah at first I had that mist you described. I assumed they were microbubbles. Fortunately for me they all went away within 24 hours time. I only get the rainbow effect whenever I leave enough fingerprint marks on the screen but other than that, its been perfect for me.

Am I the only one who can't seem to get one of these installed without the edges having issues? Both sides of the screen protector seem to be lifted off the device, this is the second one I have tried. Putting a TPU case on causes it to lift the protector off.

Clarivue Screen Tempered Glass Screen Protector [Mini Review]EDIT:PARTIAL REFUND

EDIT: 8/1/13; Escalated via Paypal today and got resolution today for a partial refund of $20. I Clarivue offered a screen protector as a replacement and I declined. However, I requested a partial refund of $20.
EDIT: 7/29/13; I have been in email conversation with Clarivue and they are not on the up an up. Point being when I ordered, there were no pictures, no claims that the screen protector was made smaller to accommodate the curved glass of the N4. If there were such pictures, why did I ask if there were cut outs for the prox sensor and front cam? They will not even give me a new one to try out again without shelling out another $10 bux. They have lost me as a customer at this point and I suggest that people take heed in this my review and take it for what it's worth. Unfortunately, not worth 27 bux. It's a shame. Like I said, the glass is smooth, but the size just kills it for me. Clarivue claiming that all of this was disclosed when the glass was posted for sale on the site. I know what I did or did not see on that site.
Clarivue screen protector for the nexus 4. Not horrible but the protector is too short and not wide enough. It just covers the width of the screen. So I had to lift to readjust and because of that the side adhesive does not seat on the screen anymore as you can see in the pic. I am back using the iloome screen protector which I took off to try this and it stuck right like it was brand new.
Bottom line, if you have a TPU case or Seidio case of the same sort that has a large lip covering the screen, this may be the perfect protector for you. Using the phone with it was actually pretty responsive, I say a tiny bit better than the iloome, but that's just using for a few minutes.
I was so hoping this was THE protector to get. It's not for me. I mean it just barely fits and does not cover the entire screen like the iloome does. I can foresee dust and debris digging in there pretty easily, especially for me if I kept using it with the sides not seating anymore.
I will place an email to Clarivue. I have spoken to Alex before purchasing this and was told there would be a "restocking fee" but no refunds on these. I'll report back on what he/they say.
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kpjimmy said:
Clarivue screen protector for the nexus 4. Not horrible but the protector is too short and not wide enough. It just covers the width of the screen. So I had to lift to readjust and because of that the side adhesive does not seat on the screen anymore as you can see in the pic. I am back using the iloome screen protector which I took off to try this and it stuck right like it was brand new.
Bottom line, if you have a TPU case or Seidio case of the same sort that has a large lip covering the screen, this may be the perfect protector for you. Using the phone with it was actually pretty responsive, I say a tiny bit better than the iloome, but that's just using for a few minutes.
I was so hoping this was THE protector to get. It's not for me. I mean it just barely fits and does not cover the entire screen like the iloome does. I can foresee dust and debris digging in there pretty easily, especially for me if I kept using it with the sides not seating anymore.
I will place an email to Clarivue. I have spoken to Alex before purchasing this and was told there would be a "restocking fee" but no refunds on these. I'll report back on what he/they say.
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I seem to be having the same issue with the protector, it just won't adhere to the sides of the screen. I have removed and reapplied it but nothing has improved. I will talk to them and see what happens since I have bought two of these.

I just want to be clear, The adhesive was fine when you first applied it but once you remove and reapply the adhesive becomes weak? or was it weak since the first application?

freezeburn said:
I just want to be clear, The adhesive was fine when you first applied it but once you remove and reapply the adhesive becomes weak? or was it weak since the first application?
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I thought it was my fault but based on Android9000's post, he/she is having the same issue around the edges.

How about the fingerprints and the sensitivity of the screen?
Is it better than the iloome or even the MaruLabssilly
Thanks.

ping42 said:
How about the fingerprints and the sensitivity of the screen?
Is it better than the iloome or even the MaruLabssilly
Thanks.
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It handle's fingerprints pretty good actually. The sensitivity is good as well. If I can use PIE UI, then it passes muster in my book :laugh:, but the size of it or lack of it IMO holds it back from being a recommend from me.

I'm more upset that you're cheating on your Nexus 4 with an HTC One...
LOL! JUST KIDDING!
Yeah, I mentioned that it looked WAY too short all around from the press shot which is why I wasn't even considering buying one but thank you for the review.
I think I'll try iloome + Ringke Slim. Do you think the iloome will fit well with the Ringke Slim? Thank you.
Sent from my Nexus 4

FallN said:
I'm more upset that you're cheating on your Nexus 4 with an HTC One...
LOL! JUST KIDDING!
Yeah, I mentioned that it looked WAY too short all around from the press shot which is why I wasn't even considering buying one but thank you for the review.
I think I'll try iloome + Ringke Slim. Do you think the iloome will fit well with the Ringke Slim? Thank you.
Sent from my Nexus 4
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That HTC One is my wife's work phone . I have the diztronic ultra slim and try that on Monday when I get back in the office with the iloome.

Thanks for the review. Two important things for me is how the screen reacts to fingerprint marks and touch sensitivity. Well, although the size is not really optimal, this protector is one of my favorite choices now.
kpjimmy said:
Clarivue screen protector for the nexus 4. Not horrible but the protector is too short and not wide enough. It just covers the width of the screen. So I had to lift to readjust and because of that the side adhesive does not seat on the screen anymore as you can see in the pic. I am back using the iloome screen protector which I took off to try this and it stuck right like it was brand new.
Bottom line, if you have a TPU case or Seidio case of the same sort that has a large lip covering the screen, this may be the perfect protector for you. Using the phone with it was actually pretty responsive, I say a tiny bit better than the iloome, but that's just using for a few minutes.
I was so hoping this was THE protector to get. It's not for me. I mean it just barely fits and does not cover the entire screen like the iloome does. I can foresee dust and debris digging in there pretty easily, especially for me if I kept using it with the sides not seating anymore.
I will place an email to Clarivue. I have spoken to Alex before purchasing this and was told there would be a "restocking fee" but no refunds on these. I'll report back on what he/they say.
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Chris_n00bz said:
Thanks for the review. Two important things for me is how the screen reacts to fingerprint marks and touch sensitivity. Well, although the size is not really optimal, this protector is one of my favorite choices now.
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That's the only thing, I mean the only thing! Size counts here! lol Well that and the side adhesive giving out so easily. You don't have that issue?

OP Updated with the latest Clarivue news. Bottom line, they will not give me a replacement without shelling out 10 bux. And this screen protector being utterly useless, I just wasted $27.

Remember the sides not adhering properly? I though it was me. Apparently I don't think so anymore. Check out their pic on their own site with the adhesive not on the screen on the bottom right.

Yeah, this one looked worse that the Marulabs to me which is why I immediately ruled it out as an option. Just poorly designed and bad adhesive.
They really should refund your money. If I were you, I'd do a charge back with your CC or dispute with PayPal.
Sent from my Nexus 4

FallN said:
Yeah, this one looked worse that the Marulabs to me which is why I immediately ruled it out as an option. Just poorly designed and bad adhesive.
They really should refund your money. If I were you, I'd do a charge back with your CC or dispute with PayPal.
Sent from my Nexus 4
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I just did lol. Now I have one pending on Maru and now on Clarivue.

DO NOT BUY the Clarivue!!
bottom line, buy either the iloome or sir lancelot's armor
Here's my mini review of the SLA glass protector
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44152632&postcount=23

Paypal dispute accepted my partial refund request
Opened up a dispute yesterday, escalated it today and got my partial refund of $20! :victory:

I see the slight bit of lift around the edge it doesn't bother me tho. With the screen on you can't see it. And it is convex at the edge, and with the screen off it makes it look a little wider than it really is. Also it does stick to the edge but its not quite as tight.
It doesn't have an adhesive backing it is a protective silicone layer. Its not sticky at all
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app. The glass goes from edge to edge on the displayed pucture
Overall your not gonna get any better with a flat piece of glass since it runs perfectly between the display under the glass of the screen

djdunn said:
I see the slight bit of lift around the edge it doesn't bother me tho. With the screen on you can't see it. And it is convex at the edge, and with the screen off it makes it look a little wider than it really is. Also it does stick to the edge but its not quite as tight.
It doesn't have an adhesive backing it is a protective silicone layer. Its not sticky at all
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app. The glass goes from edge to edge on the displayed pucture
Overall your not gonna get any better with a flat piece of glass since it runs perfectly between the display under the glass of the screen
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I am glad you like it. I for one do not. Ok if it's not adhesive, it doesn't fit flush on the screen then. Even the picture from Clarivue shows that effect, which fails for me. If you like it, that's all that matters right?

Looks like Clariveu read your review and did some more editing in their product description that I don't remember seeing before.
Quote: We recommend installing the glass protector closer to the top of the phone to avoid bubbles near the bottom.

[Q] Halo Effect. What is it?

Still looking for a decent glass screen protector for my note 4, and now people mention the halo effect being an issue... not to sure what that is. Can anyone tell me?
Also do any of the screen protectors glass or otherwise actually cover the entire front of the phone?

HerRoyalDykeness said:
Still looking for a decent glass screen protector for my note 4, and now people mention the halo effect being an issue... not to sure what that is. Can anyone tell me?
Also do any of the screen protectors glass or otherwise actually cover the entire front of the phone?
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The screen is curved at the edges. So if you use a glass protector it will be sticking out (about 4mm) all around the edges. Right away it looks bad, because you can see that the screen protector is not sticking all the way to the edge. In a few days it becomes very very bad once it picks up dust and lint from the pockets. It doesn't really look like a halo (a ring of light), but rather a ring of garbage.

Hahaha first have to say I like your username. The halo effect with glass screenprotector is caused because the edges of the screen seems to be rounded off. As a glass screenprotector is not flexible it does not make full contact on the edges of the screen. This is causing de the so called halo effects AFAIK
Kind regards

ozaghloul said:
The screen is curved at the edges. So if you use a glass protector it will be sticking out (about 4mm) all around the edges. Right away it looks bad, because you can see that the screen protector is not sticking all the way to the edge. In a few days it becomes very very bad once it picks up dust and lint from the pockets. It doesn't really look like a halo (a ring of light), but rather a ring of garbage.
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Ahh... I see I have had that in the past will nearly all screen protectors I have bought (never had a glass one and still havent yet) now I understand the effect. I do find it can be mitigated by the cases used but more often than not the protector starts looking grubby and comes up at the edges so much so I need to replace it. Thanks for informing me!

I had one on currently. It did not cover the edge of screen (black glass) fully. Not sticking fully at side. Can see gap. There alittle bubble at side but not visible.
What annoy me is the rainbow light effect at the side when i use my note 4. Not visible on dark background.
Lol. The rainbow effect is halo?

jianrong said:
... is the rainbow light effect at the side when i use my note 4. Not visible on dark background. ... rainbow effect is halo?
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nope, that's just the rainbow effect.
I thought the Halo effect also included when the screen protectors were cut too short, and had an excess gap from phone edge to protector edge. Haven't a gap is necessarily a bad thing if one is using a case that wraps around the edge, but does not include a screen protector like many of the cheaper TPU or hybrid cases.

Another type of halo?
I hadn't thought of the halo as being where a glass screen protector isn't sticking to the curved edges of the screen, but that does make more sense than a separate sort of "halo" that I've observed and disliked. Namely, even for a screen protector cut narrow so that it only covers the flat screen surface, I've still seen a perimeter "ring" that was distracting, not seeming to be 100% optically transparent. After removing the Bear Motion (not to fault them, but rather I suspect this is common to many brands of glass screen protectors) screen protector, I examined it under a 10x magnifier and confirmed my suspicion, that the PET film the glass is layered with, is cut smaller than the glass itself. The result is that a perimeter margin exists where, presumably, there is only glass, and maybe the reason it doesn't seem 100% optically transparent is due to the polishing to achieve the rounded edge. No expert here, this is just pure speculation on my part, but nonehtheless, I don't like the visual appearance this results in when the screen protector is applied to my SGN4 screen.
I'd be interested in seeing a tempered glass screen protector where the manufacturer does have 100% exact matching cuts of each layer of material used in making the protectors. Moreover, should the oleophobic coating introduce any "tinting" for lack of a better word, then I'd also like to know the coating is also 100% edge-to-ege on the protector so that no matter where one looks, there are no margins but just 100% edge-to-ege optical transparency through all layers.
For now, I'm of the opinion that the best screen protector for the SGN4 may well be the premium PET film protectors rather than tempered glass ones. For use with my Platinum series (Best Buy's "Seidio Surface" case) case, the glass screen protectors seem almost too thick to use, as the case is a very snug fit across the face of the phone. Holding the phone in the case, there is a feeling of some give to the case which may be just enough extra room to use a PET film screen protector that extends over the screen curves and allows the case to slip on without snagging an edge. That said, I'm very tempted to just use my phone with the screen in "naked gorilla mode". That is...just the bare Gorilla Glass screen.
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Ambress

Zagg Glass from Best Buy...
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Rainbow effect normal? Other glass protector have this too?

vwpiper said:
Zagg Glass from Best Buy...
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Jesus christ. I just paid $30 at some Chinese place and the fit looks alright (99% pixels covered). It I see this in a week, I will be beyond pissed. The store will get an earful if they play the we didn't sell this to you since I paid cash.
Edit - welp, go figure. Small halo (1-2mm for now) about 2 hours after install. Too bad I am gone, next time I will be in the area is a week from now... Not sure if I should go back tomorrow... What a ****ing piss off. Should have went with my intuition.

that's awful. I would have a ton of dirt under it after a week.
I went with amFIlm Premium Screen Protector. It's not good, nor bad. You get a pack of three for $4. It's not glass, but it's not a mutlilayer plastic either. It doens't feel like glass. It's dry application. It does cover viewable screen. Does have some flex so you can get it not do the halo thing. I personally applied and the put the GN4 between a bunch of books for a few hours to make sure it adhere well. Since it's cheap, it's not a big deal if it scratches; better than the actual glass.
This give some time for the everyone else to try out the more expensive screen protectors and thus, we can read and see their results. Personally, I'm waiting for the Just Like Glass people to decide if they're going to release something. I wrote them and was told they might carry it and that the owner was considering getting a Note 4, who would be the genie pig for the fitting.

Just remove glass sp & have it check for scratches and dirt. Wipe it clean too. Pasted a new snti glare guard since sweaty palm. It look good without bubble and goid touch too.

My experience so far
So far as i can tell there are no 100% perfect screen tempered glass screen protectors out there. i Myself have a spigen slim tr installed on a black Note 4 with a titanium Verus iron shield and you can barely see any halo. Honestly the little halo i do see is less thick then business card and barely thicker then a sheet of standard paper. I do not have my hopes up at all that we will see a tempered glass protector that is 100% perfect because it would also require users to install it 100% flawless. Its glass guys, there's no real give, unless they use an adhesive that will fill in the gaps, but that may inhibit the spen functionality which then negates the purchase of the Note all together. I would recommend to anyone doing their own install, to use the bathroom steam prep method, along with the hinge method. These two together prove to be the most effective in avoiding any issues. That being said, i am unable to really tell if what i am seeing is truly a halo effect, or the curvature on the glass refracting the light. its been on for over 2 weeks and has dealt with my day to day wear and tear which includes going to the office, gym, bars, outdoors for a hike, all without any shifting or scratches. Either way i am thrilled with the application of my screen protector and wish you all the best in yours.

Halo efect solution
I have a note 4, bought a cheap screenprotector, so, i did now the problem of halo with my old screenprotector, i had some glue from my whitestone screenprotector from my note 9, so i used that glue for my note 4 with the sceap screenprotector, results are very good, no halo at all, did come out very nice, applied it the same way as normal with a whistone protector, so, maybe i can help someone with this system, i don't know where you can buy this glue seperate, mine was from whitestone, maybe someone knowes were you can buy this glue, in the future i will only do it this way, i can recoment this, by the way, excuse me for my poor english, i don't do this every day, i'm from the netherlands

tnx for the first time

Do not buy "LK brand" tempered glass screen protector

This is the screen protector I bought:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071GXH1QS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It is by far the worst quality of any glass screen protector I have ever used or seen. The adhesive does not even come close to the outside of the glass, the glass is 1-2mm too small for the phone screen, outdoors you can see spots aligned in rows and columns all over it, and you can see weird vertical streak mark things in the right light.
I realize the spots are common to all glass screen protectors, but never have I seen them so pronounced and visible.
Here are pictures of how bad it looks:
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On another note, I hate what Foxcon did to the edges of the phone. It looks like to make the titanium rounded they just hand sanded it into a round shape with course grit sandpaper. It feels terrible and looks all scratched up and nasty. Very low quality for this phone.

How much does the edge of the glass curve on the phone? If that protector is more or less flat out to the edge, is the phone starting the glass curve that far in where the adhesive is showing? That pretty much makes any glass screen protector not built with a curve in it useless if that's the case.

EniGmA1987 said:
This is the screen protector I bought:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071GXH1QS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It is by far the worst quality of any glass screen protector I have ever used or seen. The adhesive does not even come close to the outside of the glass, the glass is 1-2mm too small for the phone screen, outdoors you can see spots aligned in rows and columns all over it, and you can see weird vertical streak mark things in the right light.
I realize the spots are common to all glass screen protectors, but never have I seen them so pronounced and visible.
Here are pictures of how bad it looks:
On another note, I hate what Foxcon did to the edges of the phone. It looks like to make the titanium rounded they just hand sanded it into a round shape with course grit sandpaper. It feels terrible and looks all scratched up and nasty. Very low quality for this phone.
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Can you get us a close-up shot of the sanding your talking about, please?
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How much does the edge of the glass curve on the phone? If that protector is more or less flat out to the edge, is the phone starting the glass curve that far in where the adhesive is showing? That pretty much makes any glass screen protector not built with a curve in it useless if that's the case.
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This^^^^
I wondered the same thing.

I hate the heck out of this curved screen craze everyone followed Apple/Samsung on. My favorite screen was on my LG G3 and 6P. Nice and flat with straight edges, screen protectors just blend in nearly invisibly and the feel was good. I feel with these curved screen that even naked, they just don't track as well and overall force you to use it naked or have a screen protector that is obviously on it and can't fit perfectly since they only make curved ones for iPhone or Samsung edges.
And if you do run it naked, the curved edge will scratch guaranteed over time even if the main front doesn't.

I bought the sparin brand glass screen protector from Amazon and it looks nearly identical to this.
Looks like film protectors will be the only option here..

If you apply it absolutely perfectly, it can take a bit of time for it to "settle" as well. Keep some pressure on the edges to see if it can adhere a bit better.
I was afraid of this though as it looks similar to the issue Nokia Lumias had. Blast those stupid curved edges. If I could just get a Nexus 6P 2 with the internals of todays phones I would so totally jump on that.
Luckily going by the ones I Got on Amazon the only review says they fit perfectly, so I guess I'll see in a week.

Same issue with the Halnziye Tempered Glass Screen Protector I bought off Amazon. Anyone have any they had success with?

IM0001 said:
How much does the edge of the glass curve on the phone? If that protector is more or less flat out to the edge, is the phone starting the glass curve that far in where the adhesive is showing? That pretty much makes any glass screen protector not built with a curve in it useless if that's the case.
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Maybe it is ever so slightly curved, but to my eyes it looks flat up until a 1-2mm curve at the very edges. It is really hard to get a good picture of it with my other phone because it cant focus so well on something so small and close, so this is the best I could do:
http://i.imgur.com/WtikEyJ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/5NknlRx.jpg
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Can you get us a close-up shot of the sanding your talking about, please?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73615506&postcount=23

Hmm it does look curved. Any chance you could put a soft yet firmly heavy book on the screen for a bit to see if you can get those edges to adhere a bit better?

Anyone tried the liquid screen protectors? They might also work on the back of the device. Although I wonder if the coating would interfere with a dbrand whenever those ship?

IM0001 said:
If you apply it absolutely perfectly, it can take a bit of time for it to "settle" as well. Keep some pressure on the edges to see if it can adhere a bit better.
I was afraid of this though as it looks similar to the issue Nokia Lumias had. Blast those stupid curved edges. If I could just get a Nexus 6P 2 with the internals of todays phones I would so totally jump on that.
Luckily going by the ones I Got on Amazon the only review says they fit perfectly, so I guess I'll see in a week.
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I have this brand sitting my desk waiting for a phone to ship...
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

I had luck with previous phones and this brand so I bought it for the PH-1.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0747911H7/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

MP-Mall brand is also bad. There probably is only 1 manufacturer for tempered glass. All all of them are re-branded to show there are several suppliers.

LastQuark said:
MP-Mall brand is also bad. There probably is only 1 manufacturer for tempered glass. All all of them are re-branded to show there are several suppliers.
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If the screen isn't flat, mine is going back.
I don't want a curved screen phone.

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Anyone tried the liquid screen protectors? They might also work on the back of the device. Although I wonder if the coating would interfere with a dbrand whenever those ship?
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yes, and honestly , they do a little bit of the job but are still weak. i doubt they would work on ceramic back though, im pretty theres a chemical bond they make to glass only

km8j said:
Anyone tried the liquid screen protectors? They might also work on the back of the device. Although I wonder if the coating would interfere with a dbrand whenever those ship?
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I'm going to be trying out the Ghostguard invisible liquid protector from Liquipel. That is if I decide to keep the Essential over my U11. Either way, I'll let you know how it goes when I receive the Essential next week. And you get a year of "if you break it, we fix it" from Liquipel. It should do very well against scratches (from videos I've watched, even compared to tempered glass), but definitely not cracks or shattered screens if dropped.
However, even with no protection on several of my past devices, I never had a scratch or worse. I take very good care of my phones. And if I decide to keep the Essential, I'm hoping fitbag releases their sleeves for it.

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yes, and honestly , they do a little bit of the job but are still weak. i doubt they would work on ceramic back though, im pretty theres a chemical bond they make to glass only
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Yea I dont think will work on the ceramic. Guess we are waiting for dbrand!
hx3 said:
I'm going to be trying out the Ghostguard invisible liquid protector from Liquipel. That is if I decide to keep the Essential over my U11. Either way, I'll let you know how it goes when I receive the Essential next week. And you get a year of "if you break it, we fix it" from Liquipel. It should do very well against scratches (from videos I've watched, even compared to tempered glass), but definitely not cracks or shattered screens if dropped.
However, even with no protection on several of my past devices, I never had a scratch or worse. I take very good care of my phones. And if I decide to keep the Essential, I'm hoping fitbag releases their sleeves for it.
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Thats cool. I have read good things about the liquid protectors. What I cannot for the life of me figure out is the difference between the glass protector ones and the liquid protection (like flash flood). They all have the same selling points and water beads up off of all of them. The liquid option seems like a good way to preserve the minimalism of the PH1. I saw a review where someone had the matte black dbrand on the back and it looks outstanding.

I don't think any glass protectors will work since this screen isn't flat. What Happened to the good old days where the screen was just a flat piece of glass that edged up against a bevel without all this curved 2.5D madness

foodplz said:
I don't think any glass protectors will work since this screen isn't flat. What Happened to the good old days where the screen was just a flat piece of glass that edged up against a bevel without all this curved 2.5D madness
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I don't know, but my Nexus 6P has a flat screen. I don't like the curved screen craze.
My PH-1 will probably be going back.

All the GSPs I've seen have the same issues on the Essential. I just posted my Amazon review https://www.amazon.com/gp/review/RF8OVSR1N1VK?ref_=glimp_1rv_cl
I had minimal issues and expected to have the issue that the OP had. But if you don't want to go to my review to look at the pics here they are attached. You can use the Olive Oil trick to achieve the same results, at your own risk of course.
But I'm diggin it right now and very happy with it after the olive oil, before I was just going to deal with it.

Hydrogel

Hey, did anyone try hydrogel screen protector?

We have ordered hydrogel for both front and back from AliExpress , But this is going to take atleast 3 weeks.

I am using one since past day. It was easy enough to apply but left lots of air bubbles. They have reducing steadily but will have to see if all are gone or not. The card to remove the bubbles is not very useful.
The one I am using is extreme fingerprint magnet. And feel is OK.
Best part is, it was just ₹65... So I am ok..

akumarr8 said:
We have ordered hydrogel for both front and back from AliExpress , But this is going to take atleast 3 weeks.
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Hey mate, is it arrived yet? did u use? how is it? recommend? link...
so many questions...
thanks

After few days of using it I have mixed review. Bubbles are mostly gone except where I missed dust. I did not like the feel of this as much as I used to like the old Gadget Sheildz ones(water application ones). They were easier to get a dust free application. And the feel was extremely smooth. This one feels sticky. Finger won't move as much.
Over all its cheap enough to experiment....

maddy143ded said:
After few days of using it I have mixed review. Bubbles are mostly gone except where I missed dust. I did not like the feel of this as much as I used to like the old Gadget Sheildz ones(water application ones). They were easier to get a dust free application. And the feel was extremely smooth. This one feels sticky. Finger won't move as much.
Over all its cheap enough to experiment....
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Im using one from AliExpress and I feel the same.. The touch isn't great ,fp and stuff works fine but for the most part touch response sucks

I've just applied one. I bought locally but it is the same stuff imported through Aliexpress. My screen protector had positioning tape on the back and came with a flat thingy to apply pressure when applying to the screen. Perfect application, feels like bare screen. Much more enjoyable than a thick glass with borders.

FunkyRasta said:
I've just applied one. I bought locally but it is the same stuff imported through Aliexpress. My screen protector had positioning tape on the back and came with a flat thingy to apply pressure when applying to the screen. Perfect application, feels like bare screen. Much more enjoyable than a thick glass with borders.
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But is it safe, in case of fall will it protect screen from getting damaged?
Sent from my Redmi K20 Pro using XDA Labs

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But is it safe, in case of fall will it protect screen from getting damaged?
Sent from my Redmi K20 Pro using XDA Labs
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Obviously it won't protect screen from fall damage like tempered glass would. I would consider it only scratch protection but that's okay since I use a case.

I bought a set for the front and rear. Well, I wasted my money. It's really difficult to apply it. Every air bubble that you try to get out might result in a "crack" in the hydrogel, when you hear that cracking noise, the hydrogel is ruined as you'll get a visible "bubble". Reapplying won't help. The glue used is a dust magnet, it just attracts dust from the air as you place it down. I worked in a fairly clean environment behind my desk, and even I got 3 dust particles on it. The included tool is useless as it wobbles inside the usb port and the clip to hold the screen protector in place cant even hold its other part.
Finally I just removed them and threw them away. Maybe I'll get new ones to try again.

Ordered for front, took it to a case shop, so they can apply it professionaly. Turned out its already broken, but the guy applied it decently. It would be great, if there wasnt that crack on the protector

MartonDev said:
Ordered for front, took it to a case shop, so they can apply it professionaly. Turned out its already broken, but the guy applied it decently. It would be great, if there wasnt that crack on the protector
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Show pics..?

I've heard that Lensun's are awesome

I have quite an experience with a bunch of screen protectors, and the best ones are hydrogels.
I have an OCD about notchless screens and scratch protection of the screen.
A little bit of every screen protector experience:
Simple plastic screen protector is very bad for curved screens. Period. Sides of the screen will be lifted and it will accumulate all the dust. So you will always have a ring of dust. Also - being plastic it has got hardness of ~3-4, so it will scratch.
Glass screen protectors is somehow the same as plastic: it has ring of dust of our curved screens, it is a little bit harder, ~5. But eventually it will scratch. As gorilla glass itself. And for protection - i have broke several screens with glass protectors, so i do not have any faith in them. In the end it does not offer better protection.
There other type of glass screen protector - full glass screen protector. It has black margins of the glass, to cover up that ring of dust. They do not have full glue adhesive, only on the sides, so they all have that hideous rainbow effect. If you want, you can search for full glue / full glass screen protector, it may be better.
And finally - hydrogel. It is softer than plastic, but it has "self healing ability", but it is perfect for curved screens - it usually comes with positioning plastics for easier application, it comes with squegee for buble free application and the best feature is very soft and can cover all the screen even if its curved.
IMHO, but i think that screen protector is meant to be scratched and replaced, but it will protect your precious gorilla glass screen. It wont protect from drops, but it always will be scratchless. I am attaching mine Mi 9T pro with hydrogell:
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Where did you get this from? If online, can you please share the link?
Julencijus said:
I have quite an experience with a bunch of screen protectors, and the best ones are hydrogels.
I have an OCD about notchless screens and scratch protection of the screen.
A little bit of every screen protector experience:
Simple plastic screen protector is very bad for curved screens. Period. Sides of the screen will be lifted and it will accumulate all the dust. So you will always have a ring of dust. Also - being plastic it has got hardness of ~3-4, so it will scratch.
Glass screen protectors is somehow the same as plastic: it has ring of dust of our curved screens, it is a little bit harder, ~5. But eventually it will scratch. As gorilla glass itself. And for protection - i have broke several screens with glass protectors, so i do not have any faith in them. In the end it does not offer better protection.
There other type of glass screen protector - full glass screen protector. It has black margins of the glass, to cover up that ring of dust. They do not have full glue adhesive, only on the sides, so they all have that hideous rainbow effect. If you want, you can search for full glue / full glass screen protector, it may be better.
And finally - hydrogel. It is softer than plastic, but it has "self healing ability", but it is perfect for curved screens - it usually comes with positioning plastics for easier application, it comes with squegee for buble free application and the best feature is very soft and can cover all the screen even if its curved.
IMHO, but i think that screen protector is meant to be scratched and replaced, but it will protect your precious gorilla glass screen. It wont protect from drops, but it always will be scratchless. I am attaching mine Mi 9T pro with hydrogell:
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gdskang said:
Where did you get this from? If online, can you please share the link?
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Check on Aliexpress

There are a lot of sellers like this
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33030964028.html
You can use Mi MIX 3 / 5G screen protectors as well