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SPIGEN SGP Galaxy S4 GLAS.tR SLIM Tempered Glass protector problem

I have this SPIGEN SGP Galaxy S4 Screen Protector GLAS.tR SLIM Premium Tempered Glass from 10th of September 2013 on my phone.
I loved it until about a month ago for no apparent reason it started developing this bubble under the glass in the top right corner (see pictures).
I didn't drop the phone nor tried to lift the screen protector since I put it on. At first it was smaller but it keeps getting bigger little by little.
I tried squeezing on it, to get it to stick back or push out air bubble with significant force to no avail. I take good care of my gadgets keep them in cases and clean so they look like new, so this thing annoys me a lot
Anyone knows why this would happen?

That's just what happens with glass screen protectors sometimes. My iloome did it for my iPhone 5 and now my S4 as well. My friends bought Chinese glass screen protectors and it did it for them on their S4. My seidio vitreo did it on my iPad 3. Though my iloome on my iPod is fine, and it's been there for a while. And my mime protector on my iPad mini is fine for now. So it's really hit and miss in my opinion. Hear the thin ones (spigen nano, iloome flex, mime feather) have a slimmer chance of this happening though.

p.brazauskas said:
I have this SPIGEN SGP Galaxy S4 Screen Protector GLAS.tR SLIM Premium Tempered Glass from 10th of September 2013 on my phone.
I loved it until about a month ago for no apparent reason it started developing this bubble under the glass in the top right corner (see pictures).
I didn't drop the phone nor tried to lift the screen protector since I put it on. At first it was smaller but it keeps getting bigger little by little.
I tried squeezing on it, to get it to stick back or push out air bubble with significant force to no avail. I take good care of my gadgets keep them in cases and clean so they look like new, so this thing annoys me a lot
Anyone knows why this would happen?
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It happens when force is applied to the edge of the phone/screen protector.
I found that it doesn't take much to cause the glass sp to lift up.
In my particular case, the lip of my case would apply just enough to lift top left corner of my glass sp.
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Stealyourface said:
That's just what happens with glass screen protectors sometimes. My iloome did it for my iPhone 5 and now my S4 as well. My friends bought Chinese glass screen protectors and it did it for them on their S4. My seidio vitreo did it on my iPad 3. Though my iloome on my iPod is fine, and it's been there for a while. And my mime protector on my iPad mini is fine for now. So it's really hit and miss in my opinion. Hear the thin ones (spigen nano, iloome flex, mime feather) have a slimmer chance of this happening though.
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It's a shame I really like this glass screen protector but now it looks ugly, I guess next time I'll go for slimmer version.
But still something had to cause this because it was OK for four months. And as I said I take care of my phone, never dropped it sat on it etc.
So it's bit strange why it would do that.

Rakcoon said:
It happens when force is applied to the edge of the phone/screen protector.
I found that it doesn't take much to cause the glass sp to lift up.
In my particular case, the lip of my case would apply just enough to lift top left corner of my glass sp.
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All the time I used Spigen Neo Hybrid case on my phone so it's designed by the same company and doesn't touch the glass.
I just recently purchase Case Mate barely there case that you see in the pictures which doesn't touch the glass either.

This has happened to me with every tempered glass product I've used from Spigen. And it happened relatively soon too; within the first few days of use. I can't see it being an issue with my screen being improperly prepared either, as I am very meticulous when it comes to screen protectors.
I absolutely love their cases and plastic screen protectors but I can no longer justify spending $30+ on their tempered glass.
Decided to go with Iloome Flex and I have been having much better luck so far. Over 60 days use and still no issues.
Here's a couple pictures of the Iloome Flex just for comparison http://i.imgur.com/LvG0JMr.jpg

Just wondered what the best way is to clean these without ruining the oleophobic coating? Thanks
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I have the Spigen Glas.tr slim as well for 5 months already and I never had this issue
[A gorilla dies for every smartphone.
Stop using gorilla glass and save planet earth]

Anyone try Skinomi?

With all the talk about the 2.5D glass I was looking at the non-glass screen protectors on Amazon....the Skinomi gets 30+ people giving it 5 stars which makes me VERY suspicious since NOT ONE of the reviewers mentioned if it fits over the edges of the curved glass or is cut just to the flat part.
Has anyone personally tried a Skinomi on their Note 4? If the reviews are to be believed then this could be a winner for me.

jrapps said:
With all the talk about the 2.5D glass I was looking at the non-glass screen protectors on Amazon....the Skinomi gets 30+ people giving it 5 stars which makes me VERY suspicious since NOT ONE of the reviewers mentioned if it fits over the edges of the curved glass or is cut just to the flat part.
Has anyone personally tried a Skinomi on their Note 4? If the reviews are to be believed then this could be a winner for me.
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because it's wet screen protector. it's going to fit very well on this device. once it dry it's going to be really good. I am going to get one soon.

If it's the same as their other screen protector, it'll have a soft slight tacky feel to it and your stylus will not run smoothly on it. I have skinomi skins on my note 3 and gear and I don't use their included screen protector on the note 3 cause of this.
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Tempered Glass on UAG Case!

Folks
Recently I bought the UAG Maverick Case for my Note 4, and it's stunning beauty made like to resist any space impact with a style.
The screen protector film came with it is indeed offers decent protection, but it's terribly one fingerprint/smudge magnet. My hands do sweat at times and indeed gets oily often. So y'all can imagine how awkward using a beast.
Also the touch feel has been horribly ruined with the protection film, The feel of Spigen premium series is entirely different from this.
Many of the Note 4 users has said, Tempered Glass offers tough protection without taking down much the actual glass feel of the touch screen. So pals, Please do suggest me the best tempered glass solutions which covers a bit out of the display area (black screen) with the UAG Case on.
No Halo effects, Fingerprints and smudge shouldn't be attracted and must be wiped like in actual screen.
Thanks
-CODENEX

CODENEX said:
So pals, Please do suggest me the best tempered glass solutions which covers a bit out of the display area (black screen) with the UAG Case on.
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I have a UAG case with a Moshi iVisor edge-to-edge protector on. Application was easy and there is no halo. It fits fine with the UAG case. However, please note that I have not tried taking the case off, and I have only been using this setup for just over a week. Others have reported that the iVisor can get dust under it through time, as it only has adhesive round the edges and not under the glass. As yet, I have not experienced this. An alternative might be the Momax or the Tough Armour as I believe these do have adhesive under the glass as well as the edges. I purchased a Momax too, but have not tried it as the iVisor is perfect at the moment. (Note that the first Momax had the capacitive buttons wrong (menu instead of recent apps), but on the one I got that has been corrected). Have a good read through the many threads on Tempered Glass protectors, as others have experimented with different brands and also use UAG cases.

I bought an arcadia full screen protector. It did not work well with UAG. Popped the glass up. I loved the look of the glass that I got rid of my 2 uag cases.
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Kinsman-UK said:
I have a UAG case with a Moshi iVisor edge-to-edge protector on. Application was easy and there is no halo. It fits fine with the UAG case. However, please note that I have not tried taking the case off, and I have only been using this setup for just over a week. Others have reported that the iVisor can get dust under it through time, as it only has adhesive round the edges and not under the glass. As yet, I have not experienced this. An alternative might be the Momax or the Tough Armour as I believe these do have adhesive under the glass as well as the edges. I purchased a Momax too, but have not tried it as the iVisor is perfect at the moment. (Note that the first Momax had the capacitive buttons wrong (menu instead of recent apps), but on the one I got that has been corrected). Have a good read through the many threads on Tempered Glass protectors, as others have experimented with different brands and also use UAG cases.
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Thanks Kinsman-UK giving your view on Moshi iVisor! :good: Just can't think of getting dust/debris getting through the edges as it may result more damage than actually keeping the screen bare. I've checked the Momax website and found Glass Pro XS Screen Protector but turned down no luck to order one

I ordered my Momax from shop.brando.com - they seem to still have black and white versions available, post internationally.

Is that all?
I've gone nuts selecting over tons of brands, seriously picking up the right phone was never been this hard.
My prime needs are,
1. Compatibility with UAG Case over the phone. It must not pop of even on the small impact with the case.
2. It must sit some area more than actual screen (black area).
3. Good bonding with screen and don't let any dust/debris let through the groves or edges of the protector.
Somewhere landed between some premium and well known brands, viz
iloome, Moshi, MOMAX, intelliARMOR

I don't know about other people's experience but I have dropped my Note 4 three times in the past week (I know! Unbelievable, never dropped my old phone once, and then I get a new one and...) - anyway, the Moshi was not affected by the drops and is still firmly attached. I've only been using it for a couple of weeks, and haven't had the UAG off an on yet, but it seems fine. I think the Momax will probably be even better as it has adhesive all over, but I haven't tried it on yet because the Moshi is fine for the moment. The only thing I would say is that when applying the Moshi I left the phone out of the case for two days, and applied pressure all around the edges to make sure it was well adhered before putting the UAG on. This is just my experience, so just FWIW and YMMV etc etc
EDIT: Note that the Moshi does have a 'dot matrix' pattern in the glass (something to do with the way it is strengthened I think), but it is only noticeable if you look closely in direct sunlight. I only mention it because some people may see this as a problem - doesn't bother me (in fact I struggle to see it at all in normal use).

I use the Spigen slim Armor Case with the "Ultimate xplosion proof" crystal clear screen protector and have not lost any noticeable sensitivity at all. Not trying to convince you... just what I use and 100% happy with it
sent from my rooted Note 4 and loving it

JaceSGN4 said:
I use the Spigen slim Armor Case with the "Ultimate xplosion proof" crystal clear screen protector and have not lost any noticeable sensitivity at all. Not trying to convince you... just what I use and 100% happy with it
sent from my rooted Note 4 and loving it
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If you're happy with it, then it's totally worth! :good:

Any tempered glass screen protector recommendations?

Hey all,
I've used one on my note 4 since day 1 and its been the best investment. Not a single scratch on my pretty and its unnoticeable. So far on amazon I see a bunch of small brands marketing theirs. Wanted to know if anyone had an experience with Sparin, ijoy etc. Maybe the consensus is to wait for Spigen, Steinheil and others to come with theirs? Please chime in.

moralesd66 said:
Hey all,
I've used one on my note 4 since day 1 and its been the best investment. Not a single scratch on my pretty and its unnoticeable. So far on amazon I see a bunch of small brands marketing theirs. Wanted to know if anyone had an experience with Sparin, ijoy etc. Maybe the consensus is to wait for Spigen, Steinheil and others to come with theirs? Please chime in.
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Nothing has worked very well on the s7 edge. I gave up after dumping about 200$ into different brands.

moralesd66 said:
Hey all,
I've used one on my note 4 since day 1 and its been the best investment. Not a single scratch on my pretty and its unnoticeable. So far on amazon I see a bunch of small brands marketing theirs. Wanted to know if anyone had an experience with Sparin, ijoy etc. Maybe the consensus is to wait for Spigen, Steinheil and others to come with theirs? Please chime in.
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There are really no good curved ones for the S7 Edge except one from China and that one seems to break very easily. Doubt it will be different for the note 7. I'll either go with a flat tempered glass that only protects the flat part of the screen or the IQ liquid shield. The IQ shield that I have on my S7E is okay but nowhere near as nice as a tempered glass protector.

I'm not sure if it was a Gorilla Glass 5 sample, but I swear I saw a Samsung branded tempered glass on a YouTube video (the ones made by the reviewers) from the day of the presentation.
Give a look when the camera rolls over the accessories on the tables on stage.

I'll check it out...thanks. if I can get a glass one I will have to rotate a bunch of skinomis and Chuck em at the orange peel phase.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IP6FPK0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I ordered that one since I use their tempered screen on my Samsung Tab S2 and have had no issues so far.

I have a follow up question on this... based on the S7 edge screen protector discussion it seems that even if a protector works it doesn't work with cases. Has anyone tried modifying the case like shaving off a little bit so it fits the screen protector? I have been wondering if that could be a way to make it work.

RMXO said:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IP6FPK0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I ordered that one since I use their tempered screen on my Samsung Tab S2 and have had no issues so far.
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Good Luck. There is a big difference between a flat and curved tempered glass protector. Most of the flat glass protectors work well.

GermanGuy said:
Good Luck. There is a big difference between a flat and curved tempered glass protector. Most of the flat glass protectors work well.
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Yeap, I experienced this when I bought the S6 Edge and returned it due to no tempered glass working perfectly with the Edge to Edge display. I'm hoping things improved since the curve display has been out for a while and this has a slight curve to it.

I've always used tempered glass protectors since my S4. my dad has an S6 Edge and I bought a few different tempered glass protectors and they do not work properly at all. They usually all have an "edge" adhesive. Just a strip of glue around the edge of the device instead of the whole screen like flat screen devices.
For this phone I bought the Skinomi note 7 protector.

Blaze9 said:
I've always used tempered glass protectors since my S4. my dad has an S6 Edge and I bought a few different tempered glass protectors and they do not work properly at all. They usually all have an "edge" adhesive. Just a strip of glue around the edge of the device instead of the whole screen like flat screen devices.
For this phone I bought the Skinomi note 7 protector.
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That's a shame. I bought the Skinomi HD Clear protector as well. Bummer that no one has risen to the occasion yet. I'd be willing to fork over $50 for a proper protector to not have to worry about what I mate my phone with in my pocket.

Intub8 said:
Nothing has worked very well on the s7 edge. I gave up after dumping about 200$ into different brands.
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You and me both!

Are those films any good?you know the ones tat say that are used on helicopter blades.

I bought two curved glass from Amazon.
here is one https://www.amazon.com/Tempered-Pro..._SR160,160_&psc=1&refRID=Z343M09T5D72J2425XPP
If they don't work I am sending them it back for my money back. I think worse case I use the one without curves. I think the note 7 curves are at more of an angle so maybe it will not be that bad with the flat glass.
https://www.amazon.com/Protector-Te...&sr=8-1&keywords=note7+screen+protector+glass

Just played with the note 7 at the sprint store and they had a screen protector on it that only covered the flat part. Couldn't tell if it was glass or not but it definitely affected the use of the phone.
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dwertz said:
I bought two curved glass from Amazon.
here is one https://www.amazon.com/Tempered-Pro..._SR160,160_&psc=1&refRID=Z343M09T5D72J2425XPP
If they don't work I am sending them it back for my money back. I think worse case I use the one without curves. I think the note 7 curves are at more of an angle so maybe it will not be that bad with the flat glass.
https://www.amazon.com/Protector-Te...&sr=8-1&keywords=note7+screen+protector+glass
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Here's another curved one on amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FFMXGI0/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_ZF7PxbKTEAX4K
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tnick84 said:
Here's another curved one on amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FFMXGI0/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_ZF7PxbKTEAX4K
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this one has 100% satisfaction guaranteed
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J771SD...olid=26I1047183LWY&coliid=ITQQZTR5YZBU7&psc=1

durandetto said:
Just played with the note 7 at the sprint store and they had a screen protector on it that only covered the flat part. Couldn't tell if it was glass or not but it definitely affected the use of the phone.
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How did it affect it?

It made it hard to swipe from the edge for the edge apps. I guess not a complete deal breaker, but I would rather just go with a full coverage wet application.
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I ordered a tempered glass protector from Xtremeguards. I used the Olympic90 code and got it for $1.60. Cant go wrong for 2 bucks shipped Haha.

Samsung Galaxy note 9 Tempered Glass Screen Protectors

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As per other posts; I've gone for the amFilm glass protector for my Note 9; it worked superbly with my Note 8 and I think the glass protectors do better on the Notes than the S series; as the Note screens are less rounded
I might go for the Whitestone Dome on too; but at x3 the price of the amFilm, I'll start at the cheap end and go from there
I've also got the Unicorn Beetle Supcase for my Note 9 and will order the i-Blason Ares case too as it's more lightweight than the Supcase:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07G9CK...olid=3DTRR9QJAYDDQ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Already got a Glass Dome 2 pack. Using the Note 8 version for a year; I cannot think of any other product that matches it. If you use the S-Pen, it's the only option that feels like no screen protector is there, without sacrificing touch sensitivity either.
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I just ordered also 2 pack whitestone is the best i have it on my note 8 excellent
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Here's what I'm going with. The loca seems to work pretty well on the wife's S9+.
https://www.sgfreshidea.com/invissh...e-tempered-glass-case-friendly-clear-set.html

I'm using edge adhesive tempered protector, and activated touch sensitivity in advanced features.... The result is amazing.
With note 9, I don't care if the protector comes with full or edge adhesive anymore.

Hi everyone. I just need feedback from someone who is using the Dome Glass Tempered Glass with Spigen Case Neo Hybrid.

vagelis said:
Already got a Glass Dome 2 pack. Using the Note 8 version for a year; I cannot think of any other product that matches it. If you use the S-Pen, it's the only option that feels like no screen protector is there, without sacrificing touch sensitivity either.
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I actually took the glass off my Note 8 and applied it to my 9, fits surprisingly well, though without the installation tray, it was a bit of a trick to pull off, but I managed.

ronnel0918 said:
Hi everyone. I just need feedback from someone who is using the Dome Glass Tempered Glass with Spigen Case Neo Hybrid.
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I'll be able to do this tomorrow
Already have the case; the Dome glass arrives tomorrow along with the Dome case too (an offer on Amazon currently)
I've already got x2 amFilm glass protectors for the Note 9; so will report back on those too

Whitestone here for me as well. I have installed maybe 10 whitestones already for friends and family from S7-Note 9 & Iphones. So far it's saved the displays at least 3x and they always comment how it's way better than the random glass protectors they used to use (one spent over $150 on random protectors before I installed the whitestone).
Of course though, they aren't too confident with the installation so the job falls on to me, but it's honestly not too hard as long as you follow directions, and watching the video installation once or twice is a huge help. You get really used to it and comfortable after the first 1-2 installations.

Just using some random one that my carrier had for sale. After having little luck with Note 8 or s8 protectors I was really impressed with this one. Had to increase the touch sensitivity in the settings but it works great now. I guess the tempered glass manufactures are finally starting to get the hang of making protectors for curved screens.
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hackdrag0n said:
Just using some random one that my carrier had for sale. After having little luck with Note 8 or s8 protectors I was really impressed with this one. Had to increase the touch sensitivity in the settings but it works great now. I guess the tempered glass manufactures are finally starting to get the hang of making protectors for curved screens.
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I get you. I had a lot of disappointments with screen protectors in the past.

i got the dome 2 pack as well. perfect installation on first try. The best glass fit and feel I've ever seen. Definitely worth the cost if you value oem glass feel and look.

danb1979 said:
I'll be able to do this tomorrow
Already have the case; the Dome glass arrives tomorrow along with the Dome case too (an offer on Amazon currently)
I've already got x2 amFilm glass protectors for the Note 9; so will report back on those too
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Hello, any feedback on the case + glass?

ronnel0918 said:
Hello, any feedback on the case + glass?
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I have feedback elsewhere re this
The amFilm protector works faultlessly IMO and fits well; no issues with the Spigen case at all
No clicking, sensitivity issues at all and a very good fit. Very easy to apply too
I've got a spare; so have sent the dome glass and case back

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Hello, any feedback on the case + glass?
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I ordered a two pack and the case for 30% off, back ordered till 8/31
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I haven't had any issues with tempered screen protectors since the S9. The touch sensitivity option makes all of the difference. I'm currently using a Caseology tempered glass protector with no issues.

LeadDawg said:
I ordered a two pack and the case for 30% off, back ordered till 8/31
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Looks like the demand is crazy high.
I am interested with the Dome glass but I applied the Nanofixit liquid protector that came free from the preorder. I am not so sure if it’s okay or not to put the glass on top of the Nanofixit.

ronnel0918 said:
Looks like the demand is crazy high.
I am interested with the Dome glass but I applied the Nanofixit liquid protector that came free from the preorder. I am not so sure if it’s okay or not to put the glass on top of the Nanofixit.
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I am thinking exactly the same.
I got the Nanofixit applied and my Dome is here waiting to be applied. But I never did this, with glass or film. And I have problems shaking. I need to find someone with the skills to do it for me.

ronnel0918 said:
Looks like the demand is crazy high.
I am interested with the Dome glass but I applied the Nanofixit liquid protector that came free from the preorder. I am not so sure if it’s okay or not to put the glass on top of the Nanofixit.
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Well what do you know, they shipped out today so I should have it Monday...!
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