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[Review] SGP Ultra Silke Case + Steinheil Ultra Crystal SP

I just got the SGP Ultra Silke case as well as the Steinheil Ultra Cystal SP (included with the case) and I thought I'd give a little review as there aren't really any out there.
I'd like to start off by saying this case is in fact intended for the Vibrant [T-Mobile] so the SP isn't entirely compatible with the I9000.
What's in the box:
- 1 Ultra Silke case
- 1 SP
- 3 lens protectors
- 1 microfiber cloth
No squeegee was included for whatever reason.
Anyway, the case came in a coffin like plastic container (shipping was pretty fast, ~9 business days to Ottawa). The case itself is very nice, it's made of what seems to be a cross between some sort of foam and silicone. Dust doesn't cling to it but it remains smooth, soft and flexible. All the cut outs are perfectly aligned and the buttons (covered) are still easy to locate and easily pushable. The case in no way interferes with usability. Your finger is not even affected by the case when scrolling through the letters on the right side of the contact pane. Now there are 2 things I don't entirely like (but don't mind either). For one the case isn't pitch black, it's more of an off black. Second, the case has a hole in the upper right corner for an antenna which I believe is for Korean version of the SGS. I never really understood this though because SGP is a California based company and there are no SGS phones with this antenna port in North America.
The Steinheil Ultra Crystal SP has been rated really well so I figured that I'd try and make it work even though it wasn't cut to accomodate the home button. What I ended up trying to do was cut the hole for the home button and use the scrap piece to protect it. The cutting went quite well (I got some nice clean cuts and they were all the correct size) but I soon found that the SP material was too thick and the adhesive too weak. The SP bit that I cut for the home button wasn't sticky enough to adhere nor was it flexible enough to take the shape of the button. After I got the SP on I noticed similar problems. The adhesive is no where near strong enough. Even after pushing out any bubbles and pushing down all the edges firmly some seem to lift up again. I also noticed that even while the SP was on you could shift it around by pushing it. The SP also had a sort of tacky feel compared to the glass.
Conclusion:
Case [9/10]
- Great material, looks great and very well designed. The only big problem is the hole for the antenna.
Screen Protector [7/10] (Edit: originally gave it a 6 but a 7 is more realistic. The SP is smoother then I thought)
- Very clear and it offers great protection but it isn't adhesive enough. It might even be better to make the SP thinner. I've noticed bubles forming under the edges of the SP for the front as well as for the camera which is annoying me to no end. The bubbles always return!
I bought the case for the case alone, the SP was an added bonus. I love the case so I can't complain. The SP on the otherhand is great for the time being (I've been using the one that came with the phone for the past 2 weeks) but not something I plan to keep. I have a StealthGuard SP in the mail so after I test that one, and if it isn't good enough, I think I'll settle on a Realook as I've heard great reviews.
Anyway, it isn't the little review I intended it to be but hopefully it gives some insight. I'll post pictures later. All questions and comments are welcome.
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Seems like good stuff when you put it that way.
A tip:
Use a hairdryer to heat the plastic and press while warm. Makes the plastic softer and allows it to be reshaped. I used a lighter to heat the generic screen protector I put on my home-button.
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mickeko said:
Seems like good stuff when you put it that way.
A tip:
Use a hairdryer to heat the plastic and press while warm. Makes the plastic softer and allows it to be reshaped. I used a lighter to heat the generic screen protector I put on my home-button.
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Thanks for the tip. How does the adhesive work after heating it though? Heating an adhesive generally weakens it and this SP already has awful adhesive.
The SP feels and looks great but the weak adhesive drives me nuts. Bubbles still appear at the edges of the SP and the cam lens. If it weren't for the case covering up the bubbles on the main SP I'd probably rip it off. Hopefully my other SP's come soon.

nemethb said:
Thanks for the tip. How does the adhesive work after heating it though? Heating an adhesive generally weakens it and this SP already has awful adhesive.
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I have no issue at all with the adhesive on the protector I put on my home-button (not with the screen-protector either, as it got a bit heated too). Looks a bit crap though as I cut the plastic myself without much care.

I use this case and a sgp ultra crystal clear and its like you have a different product. The edges on mine are perfect and there is absolutely no way i can move the protector around. Mine is also very smooth almost like the glass itself. Very strange. Did you mount yours backwards?
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dakine said:
I use this case and a sgp ultra crystal clear and its like you have a different product. The edges on mine are perfect and there is absolutely no way i can move the protector around. Mine is also very smooth almost like the glass itself. Very strange. Did you mount yours backwards?
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Serious question...?
Mine is smooth as well although not as smooth as glass. The edges also bubble up no matter what I do. I've been pressing the edges down for the past few days and they still lift up. Like I said before, the adhesive is crap. I am liking the Steinheil more and more every day but the bubbling edges drive me nuts.
The Realook SP that I've been looking into doesn't need an adhesive to stick (it statically clings to the screen) and so can be washed and used over and over.

nemethb said:
Serious question...?
Mine is smooth as well although not as smooth as glass. The edges also bubble up no matter what I do. I've been pressing the edges down for the past few days and they still lift up. Like I said before, the adhesive is crap. I am liking the Steinheil more and more every day but the bubbling edges drive me nuts.
The Realook SP that I've been looking into doesn't need an adhesive to stick (it statically clings to the screen) and so can be washed and used over and over.
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Hmmm I'm now convinced you have a different product. I bought my protector first so I didn't use the one that came with the case. Maybe there is a difference there or sgp changed them since I purchased. The ones I have definitely don't bubble.
These protectors do feel a little grippy when first installed but become really smooth over time.

Is it easy to remove the case to swap the battery? Thanks.
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I am looking for a UK web site to order, my friend living in uk will order it for me then bring it after a couple days to my country, we have no time to wait because all web sites that i can find is in US. amazon.co.uk dont sell it. Do you have any uk web site?

The case is very easy to remove. It simply stretches over the phone.
No, I do not know a UK site for this case.
I must add a downside to this case though. The "silke" feel is actually due to some sort of coating and not the material the case is made of. I have found that this coating can rub off and is visible and "feelable" in certain areas.

nemethb said:
Serious question...?
Mine is smooth as well although not as smooth as glass. The edges also bubble up no matter what I do. I've been pressing the edges down for the past few days and they still lift up. Like I said before, the adhesive is crap. I am liking the Steinheil more and more every day but the bubbling edges drive me nuts.
The Realook SP that I've been looking into doesn't need an adhesive to stick (it statically clings to the screen) and so can be washed and used over and over.
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I have the Realook on my phone. Outside of small air bubbles on my screen, it's a great protector. Also a good plus that we can reuse it

I just got my Realook Screen protectors yesterday. They look great. I'm not going to put one on though until this sgp one gets scratched a lot. I'd rather not waste a 10 dollar screen protector, lol.
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Got a SGP ultra Oleo today... the only issue is that it says "For iPhone 4" on the front... is this a mistype or did I really get the wrong thing? Double checked my shipping order and I for sure got a galaxy protector lol

nemethb said:
The case is very easy to remove. It simply stretches over the phone.
No, I do not know a UK site for this case.
I must add a downside to this case though. The "silke" feel is actually due to some sort of coating and not the material the case is made of. I have found that this coating can rub off and is visible and "feelable" in certain areas.
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I have this case for 9 months now and I have to say that I have no rub off. The skin looks like day one. Also the screen protector is very very good, I was able to put it on without any bubbles forming. And for the price of 19.99 is an absolute steal. If you look for a well made case this is. And the fact that is made in Korea shows in the way the case is finished with no points of connection showing like other cases out there.

i'm using this sgp case and SteinheilUC sp for 3 months and i give it 10/10. BEST BUY

Better then Invisible Shield?

In my experience yes.

Same here.
Steinheil is the best screen protector I have ever come across. Cost a small fortune if you try to buy it alone though. You are better off buying a SGP case that comes with a steinheil screen protector.
And as mentioned, the only problem is that the edges doesn't quite stay on the screen. You get an edge of bubbles that's about 0.1 mm thick. But you sort of get used to it after a while, and completely forget about it later on.

thx for the great review! was already considering to buy one of these screen protectors

using sgp here. feels excellent!!

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.
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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.

Is anyone going to get SGP's Screen Protector GLAS.tR SLIM?

http://www.spigen.com/galaxy-s4-screen-protector-glas-tr-slim-premium-tempered-glass.html
Hope someone can test it. I'd like to get it but it caused all sorts of problems on Xperia Z. As S4 has a ton of sensors I wonder how it's going to cope.

I'm running a SGP Ultra Fit and the Ultra Crystal at the moment, although I'm going to get a glas.Tr in the next couple of months when reviews are out; out of my experience with the glass protector on my Galaxy SII, it worked as advertised with the main problem being the unresponsiveness to cold fingers (e.g. Winter in Europe), which made me go for the Ultra Crystal. But since the new glas.Tr is slimmer and the screen of the S4 much more sensitive (gloves, Air View), I'm willing to give it a second try.

I have one installed on my S4, have to say that these are hands down the best feeling screen protector Ive used. I was a long time fan of the Invisible Shield HD for several devices before this one. My installation was not perfect, however. I have two tiny specs of dust presumably under the protector but not worth taking off and sending back for the replacement.

I don't yet have my S4, but nevertheless I have ordered both the glas.tr screen protector and the ultra slim shell.
There was a somewhat decent YouTube video that showed the glas.tr on an iPhone 5. What was important for me is that this protector has the adhesive across the entire screen and not like the S3 versions where it was limited to only the edges.
"So what you want me to do 'bout that?"

I have had mine on for 2 days now and I love it! Its case friendly and fits awesome. Also I had to take it off because of dust like 5 times and some packing tape took it right off the protector and went right back on! Now the tr slim is 38 I think vs the 25 for just the slim and the slim is I think about half as slim as the tr slim. So I'm not sure what I would have liked better. The rounded edges feel great. I can handle my phone and everything feels so smooth but if the slim is super thin, maybe I would have liked that more. Either way its just like having a screen on a screen. No touch issues or brightness problems at all. I'm almost sad that its meant to be thrown away once it took its fall for you! 5 stars. But I will be ordering a metal home button. Even the curved cutout for the home button still makes it too deep to press comfortably.
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my application for the glas.tR is 99% perfect except for the bottom right corner just at the edge of it where there is one tiny speck of dust trapped.....but no point taking it off and ruining the adhesive..
mini glas.tR review: freaking smooth to touch, oleophobic coating does its job and ensures it aint a fingerprint magnet. easily wiped off when there are fingerprints.
nothing beats the feeling of glass....and the clarity is top notch...pretty damn worth it in my opinion.
Application tip: if you are applying yourself make sure you are in a dust free environment, for me i did it in my shower after a warm bath (the steam traps dust in the air and makes the evironment relatively dust free)
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thanks for the photo semajm. I'm looking forward to getting the glas for my coming s4, especially now that they do a full screen adhesive.
Is the Tr (curved edges) worth the extra cost, compared to the "t"?

I see the one you have pictured is orange, and the one on the website which is blue, I'm just wondering exactly what the difference is, if you know?

glas.tR, the "T" stand for tempered and the "R" stands for rounded
the blue one is 0.28mm making it thinner.
the orange one is 0.4mm with the rounded edges. some users say it might fit cases better than the blue one. additionally, spigen says the rounded edges make it anti-chip

I'm really torn between the GLAS.tR SLIM and the Bodyguardz Pure. I know for a fact that the latter does not have rounded edges but I've heard some stating the oleophobic coating on the Pure is slightly better than the GLAS.tR, anyone have any opinions or have had both?

semajm85 said:
my application for the glas.tR is 99% perfect except for the bottom right corner just at the edge of it where there is one tiny speck of dust trapped.....but no point taking it off and ruining the adhesive..
mini glas.tR review: freaking smooth to touch, oleophobic coating does its job and ensures it aint a fingerprint magnet. easily wiped off when there are fingerprints.
nothing beats the feeling of glass....and the clarity is top notch...pretty damn worth it in my opinion.
Application tip: if you are applying yourself make sure you are in a dust free environment, for me i did it in my shower after a warm bath (the steam traps dust in the air and makes the evironment relatively dust free)
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Have you tried to use gloves on and check if it work?

007shaolin said:
Have you tried to use gloves on and check if it work?
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just did at your request. not very thick gloves. it works.

Mrglass86 said:
I have had mine on for 2 days now and I love it! Its case friendly and fits awesome. Also I had to take it off because of dust like 5 times and some packing tape took it right off the protector and went right back on! Now the tr slim is 38 I think vs the 25 for just the slim and the slim is I think about half as slim as the tr slim. So I'm not sure what I would have liked better. The rounded edges feel great. I can handle my phone and everything feels so smooth but if the slim is super thin, maybe I would have liked that more. Either way its just like having a screen on a screen. No touch issues or brightness problems at all. I'm almost sad that its meant to be thrown away once it took its fall for you! 5 stars. But I will be ordering a metal home button. Even the curved cutout for the home button still makes it too deep to press comfortably.
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Did you put the little jelly bean sticker over your home button? Makes the button raised up like it should be, works pretty well actually.

im waiting for the aluminum ones to be available....the jelly beans totally make it cartoonish

So.. do the sensors work? Airview for example.

yup, if u look the sensors are not even covered. the one covered is the front facing camera and it still works beautifully

is this glas stuff work with the neo hybrid case

spigen says yes, it works with the neo hybrid case. im waiting for mine to come in

Anyone have one that can confirm it fits with a tight fitting case?

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Anyone have one that can confirm it fits with a tight fitting case?
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I have a glass .tr that I will be trying with the Rearth slim case. I dont anticipate it being an issue but will report nonetheless. I am thinking of getting the Neo hybrid soon though and am wondering if using those two together will cause the protector to push up.

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.

Plastic Screen Protector

After dealing with Halo on my Nexus 6 with glass protectors, I'm not even going to bother with glass for this phone. I have not ordered the phone yet because I was waiting for a good case and a good plastic screen protector. I found the case I wanted (Supcase Unicorn Beetle) and it will be released on the 25th. Does anyone have a really good plastic screen protector, or know where I can find one? All I can find on Amazon are ones with either bad reviews or no reviews at all. I have some time since I won't be ordering the phone until the case comes in. Thanks in advance!

Wondering this as well, especially since things aren't looking too good from reading the "tempered glass" screen protectors thread (at least until more of them are released). Anyone have any good or decent experiences with plastic screen protectors yet?

I found this one - http://amzn.to/1OaPLU1
I placed my order and will be installing it on mine and my wifes when I get the phone in.

I ordered these
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZS44QUS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
Seem to be just as good as the ones I always bought from Verizon store. I also cant deal with the glass ones. They either dont fit to the edge of the screen or they pass the edge of the glass screen where the curve starts to drop off and then they chip also.

I ended up ordering XtremeGuard screen protector - http://www.ebay.com/itm/231637665779?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
$1.99 for 6. I heard the XtremeGuard Spartan tempered glass were good (which they are not making for the MXPE). So if the tempered glass is good, I'm guessing the regular ones are just as good. These are the dry versions which I prefer and never had an issue with bubble or dust (I just lift up the edge/side closes to dust and use an extra long piece of tape to grab the particles). They also have a wet application for the front and rear.

iazybandit said:
I ended up ordering XtremeGuard screen protector - http://www.ebay.com/itm/231637665779?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
$1.99 for 6. I heard the XtremeGuard Spartan tempered glass were good (which they are not making for the MXPE). So if the tempered glass is good, I'm guessing the regular ones are just as good. These are the dry versions which I prefer and never had an issue with bubble or dust (I just lift up the edge/side closes to dust and use an extra long piece of tape to grab the particles). They also have a wet application for the front and rear.
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I just got mine in yesterday...don't use the bumper with the screen protector. It'll just goof it all up. I'm just dealing with it until I can get a real case. The screen protector is OK...gets oily from your fingers and smudges like crazy but for that cheap, I'll deal with it until decent tempered glass comes out.

I wound up ordering this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZS2HKQ2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
I have Illumishield for my 3DS and it works great. All of the negative reviews are for the glass, so I ordered the plastic and hopefully it will work well! I'll let everyone know when my phone arrives.

chris23445 said:
I wound up ordering this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZS2HKQ2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
I have Illumishield for my 3DS and it works great. All of the negative reviews are for the glass, so I ordered the plastic and hopefully it will work well! I'll let everyone know when my phone arrives.
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Just got mine today. They fit, but definitely seem like they are not for this phone. Corners are rounded way.differently of a radius and the sensors and camera spots up top seem very generic of a cut.
I already sent an email to the seller on Amazon billing hoping they revise the design.

carlz28 said:
Just got mine today. They fit, but definitely seem like they are not for this phone. Corners are rounded way.differently of a radius and the sensors and camera spots up top seem very generic of a cut.
I already sent an email to the seller on Amazon billing hoping they revise the design.
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Besides the fit, did they apply easy and do they feel pretty good?

chris23445 said:
Besides the fit, did they apply easy and do they feel pretty good?
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Yes. Feel is very smooth. Easy to apply. Minimal bubbles that are easy to push out. I've used iLlumishield many times before. Probably top 3 in quality. I'm sure the first run was probably used from a template that was sent to them. If they get an actual phone in hand, the fit will be spot on.

People still use screen protectors.. You do know the only way u can scratch up ur screen or crack it is dropping it on a bunch of small rocks or face first on concrete without a raised bumper case.., only fine grits of rocks and sand scratches gorilla glass.. Yea is no saphire glass but still..

StreetkillnHD said:
People still use screen protectors.. You do know the only way u can scratch up ur screen or crack it is dropping it on a bunch of small rocks or face first on concrete without a raised bumper case.., only fine grits of rocks and sand scratches gorilla glass.. Yea is no saphire glass but still..
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They are so cheap and this way I can ensure I won't get any small surface scratches. It also keeps the screen pristine for when I resell my phone.

StreetkillnHD said:
People still use screen protectors.. You do know the only way u can scratch up ur screen or crack it is dropping it on a bunch of small rocks or face first on concrete without a raised bumper case.., only fine grits of rocks and sand scratches gorilla glass.. Yea is no saphire glass but still..
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all it takes is a bit of sand in your pocket and you will get scratches....gorilla glass isnt all that great, better than standard but i learned my lesson from no screen protector on my samsung phones

StreetkillnHD said:
People still use screen protectors.. You do know the only way u can scratch up ur screen or crack it is dropping it on a bunch of small rocks or face first on concrete without a raised bumper case.., only fine grits of rocks and sand scratches gorilla glass.. Yea is no saphire glass but still..
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All it takes is just that one little bit.
chris23445 said:
They are so cheap and this way I can ensure I won't get any small surface scratches. It also keeps the screen pristine for when I resell my phone.
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Exactly. It barely costs nothing. I have a plastic screen protector and I smacked my phone against the edge of my aluminum Apple keyboard. It damaged the screen protector but my screen is scratch free.
I know that when I sell my LG G3, I can say that the screen is scratch free and in pristine condition because it was protected.

Has there been any consensus on what the best screen protector is yet? Wet or Dry?

zeroibis said:
Has there been any consensus on what the best screen protector is yet? Wet or Dry?
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I never used wet. Even though a phone may be waterproof in terms of drops, I don't ever want to squeegee water out from a screen protector only for it to get trapped in the crevice of the screen.
I personally prefer the dry only because it uses static to cling on and stays on. If there is dust or particles underneath, all I have to do is lift up the side closest and take an extra long piece of tape and use it to grab the particles. Repeat this until it is particle free and you have a flawless screen protector.
In the past, the screen protector was sticky and if something got stuck underneath, that was it. It would be hard to remove the particle.

chris23445 said:
Besides the fit, did they apply easy and do they feel pretty good?
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Just a follow up, they will be shipping a new version for free soon. Excellent customer service from iLlumishield. Maybe check in with them and see if you can get the same
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carlz28 said:
Just a follow up, they will be shipping a new version for free soon. Excellent customer service from iLlumishield. Maybe check in with them and see if you can get the same
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Awesome! I will probably contact them once I receive mine then, since mine will be the older version. Thanks!!

All XtremeGuard is 90% off. coupon:MEGA90
https://www.reddit.com/r/MotoX/comments/3lcg5p/90_off_xtremeguardcom/
Here is the MXPE Screen protector http://www.xtremeguard.com/Motorola...to_x_pureed_screen_protector.htm#.Vftgcn1s_Ag
Wet/Dry/Front/Back

ErikHellstrom said:
All XtremeGuard is 90% off. coupon:MEGA90
https://www.reddit.com/r/MotoX/comments/3lcg5p/90_off_xtremeguardcom/
Here is the MXPE Screen protector http://www.xtremeguard.com/Motorola...to_x_pureed_screen_protector.htm#.Vftgcn1s_Ag
Wet/Dry/Front/Back
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Awesome! Thanks for this - just placed an order for the Hi Def Dry screen protector (which I assume is traditional PET). Can't beat 60 cents!