Okay here goes.... This is my first ever review on........anywhere for anything...
Before I begin, let me say that I don't like to spend a lot of money when it comes to cases or any other protection for my phones....I have 1 transparent TPU case for my phone... 1 tempered glass... and just recently I ordered a DBrand Skin for the back of my phone...
I initially bought the phone when it was launched, the phone came with an original screen protector (center only, not edge to edge) stuck on it, but I'm not a very big fan of screen protectors. Despite my itchy fingers wanting to remove it I let it be, and in the meanwhile, I had ordered a curved tempered glass from Ali Express. Thinking to myself that no way this will be curved and it will be like how most of the tempered glass are for curved screens but I still decided to waste my on it...
Incidentally a couple of days prior to the delivery I had to return the device for replacements so I kept it aside once delivered. A couple of days back I got my "safe" Note7 and the original screen protector was not stuck properly, there was dust particle bubbles and it was not in the center. So I thought I would finally get a chance to "unbox" the curved tempered glass (if there was such a thing). And to my amazement it was CURVED!
This is what the box looks like....
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As you can see the tempered glass covers almost 98% of the screen which with my case makes it almost seamless protection. The home button hides away insides due to the thickness of the glass.
The cut outs for the camera, speakers, iris scanner and the home button is exact so there has to be no room for error. Also, something that I didn't like, the adhesive is only in the center of the tempered glass so the edges and curves look like they are peeling off but that's how it is...
Now I have been using the tempered glass for a couple of days now. And I have realized that the screens sensitivity has gone for a toss especially with the keyboard. I don't know why but I haven't notice the sensitivity issues when playing games but while using the stylus and the keyboard it is greatly affected. At first I thought it might be Samsung's default keyboard so I installed Google Keyboard and the issues still persisted. SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED....
Overall, I am surprised that it is a curved screen but I am going to remove it because of the sensitivity issues.
Is there any "rainbow effect" when you press screen?
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Is there any "rainbow effect" when you press screen?
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No there isn't.... but i removed it and the adhesive is only on the edges and not on the complete glass as I previously thought it would be.
@ mods... please merge this thread with >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-7/accessories/hunt-adhesive-tempered-glass-protector-t3449697
ALL screens without adhesive will have a loss of touch sensitivity. There is a layer of air in between the glass and the screen. With nothing between your touch and the screen, of course your touches will not be registered unless you press hard on it. Worse yet, the glass is touching some parts of the screen (rainbow effect) and messing up touch accuracy
There is no solution for this right now except for some non-full coverage glass protectors, but they look so awful. I have been using it without a protector for about 2 weeks now. I treat my phone with utmost care and only put it in my pocket and nothing else goes in this pocket. There is a very faint scratch on it. It requires very accurate lighting and concentration to look for it but it's there. It is probably not a scratch on the glass but the oleophobic coating, but a scratch is a scratch. But I just can't bring myself to use these subpar screen protectors that lowers the screen quality so much
After trying and regretting 2 glass supposedly full coverage protectors, I ended with Samsung's original film protector. It certainly does not sacrifice touch sensitivity, and is the closest to bare glass I've found.
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So I was browsing Amazon and ebay for screen protectors and on both sites I came across this one for $5 and it sounded too good to be true. Well I went ahead and ordered it on ebay and I received it 5 days later.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281313035202
Without further ado here are the pictures.
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Seeing as my S5 already had a screen protector on it I didn't actually test this one out on my phone but...
I went ahead and bent it and to my surprise one I had bent it enough there was a quick and loud crack noise which resulted in what looks to be cracked glass in the protector. I did it a total of three times, same result each time.
It comes with the stuff pictured and a plastic piece on each side of it that needs to be peeled off before using it.
The back felt like it would adhere well to the phone screen like other glass protectors.
To be honest I don't know that it feels 100% like the glass protector already on my phone but I'm not even sure what I mean by that.
What I can say is it is every bit as slippery and there is no doubt in my mind it is genuinely glass from how it cracks.
The detailed camera and sensor cutouts are worth noting.
I'll conclude the review by saying I'd definitely recommend it, especially for only $5, and if I didn't already have a protector on my phone I would happily use one myself.
glass protector has gone down in price alot recently, it's not really surprising that you can get them for usd 5, i can actually get them for usd 2-3 each, and cheaper if i buy them in bulk, it all depends on the quality and, thickness and cut.
This screen protector is tempered glass type it's different from spigen that's why it's so cheap. I bought this thinking it would have a premium glass feel but honestly it feels like any other plastic screen protector
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all spigen glass protectors are tempered glass.
I just installed this, and it does feel like glass. I had my doubts that it was actual glass when I opened the package. However the product does feel like glass once on the phone, with the proper finger tip drag and smoothness. It is as reflective as the bare screen.
Installation was the same as the glass protector on my Nexus 7, once contact was made it pulled itself down with only a few bubbles to push out. It took 5 minutes maximum, including removing the old plastic film.
It fits perfectly, with cut outs at the proper spots. I didn't bother with pics since it is barely visible.
I'm happy enough, it was cheap and seems to be what I was looking for. I didn't need impact protection as much as scratch resistance.
Cybertech 0.15mm Flexible Glass S5 screen protector
*Intro*
I've seen my fair share of glass screen protectors, ranging from my Galaxy S2 protector from Spigen (2011~) to a super cheap $3 glass screen protector on Amazon for my girlfriend's iPhone, which came cracked and felt really cheap and shoddy overall (branding, packaging). I figured I'd go for something more mid-ranged for my Galaxy S5 and wound up choosing the Movaluate 7 glass screen protector.
*Contents & Packaging*
The screen protector came in a heavy card stock enclosure, backed by a solid piece of cardboard, which was all wrapped by the main outer sleeve. Although it wasn't as sophisticated in construction as some of the other protectors I've seen (Spigen, Tech Armor), it seemed to do the job well enough. The outer sleeve was quite attractive with a matte/glossy contrast and holographic accents.
Along with the screen protector came a microfiber cloth, and dust removal stickers. No home button this time, presumably for the fingerprint ID feature.
*Installation*
Installing glass protectors for the most part is easy due to their rigid nature—just align with the home button and then slowly guide/lower it into place. Nothing fancy like suction cups or hinging tape here. The adhesive applied without any fuss, and any bubbles disappeared in less than 15 minutes.
I typically install my screen protectors in my home bathroom after running a hot shower (to pull the dust out of the air), but I applied this one at work so there were some specks of dust but they are imperceptible with the S5 turned on, and negligible with the display off.
*Fit, Finish & Feel*
For it's $15.99 price tag, it can definitely compete with the best of the screen protectors out there. Although it is a relatively thicker at 0.4mm, I prefer this for its better durability and impact protection. The screen protector covers the display perfectly, edge-to-edge and the cutouts for the speaker grill and home button are both cut to very precise tolerances
One of my biggest gripes with PET and other plastic film-based screen protectors is there feel. They are usually either too tacky, or just don't feel as good as the stock display. The Movaluate screen protector feels just as good as the stock display if not better—buttery smooth and resists fingerprints and smudges.
*Final thoughts*
I should also mention that the optical clarity is spot on and that the edges are comfortably rounded, making them compatible with most cases. Overall, very satisfied with the product. Time will tell regarding it's durability but based on its well manufactured appearance, I believe it will perform well.
You can buy them from their Amazon shop or on their website which has some interesting videos as well
Hope this review helps you make a good choice for your Galaxy S5!
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Yes I agree. I have one of their covers for my iPhone 5 soon to be left to the side collecting dust. I got one for my S5 but received it cracked in the mail. So in the process of getting a replacement. Their CS is sort of slow. So let's see what happens.
Hello,
I used to have a Glass Screen Protector (Cellularline, about 35$) on my Note 8. Adhesive on edges, dot matrix. It was a real pain to use the touchscreen due to huge sensitivity dropp in all of the screen (except edges).
On Note 9 there is a sensitivity settings (you can use the touch with gloves on too) so my question is: this helps or the touch loses sensitivity with that option too?
Right now I'm using a Zagg Invisibile Shield HD which is not glass but the touch is so nice with it (and there is very litte drag with the pen)... I'd like to go on glass but I don't want to fight with the touch every time.
I lack the dexterity needed for Dome, so no luck for me.
Thanks.
I'm using a "normal" tempered glass which I purchased from my carrier store. With that setting on the screen behaves just like it did when it was naked.
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I have a Phantomskinz plastic protector on my phone. I'd wager my weight in gold that it's as sensitive as any other screen protector on the market, whether glass or plastic. If my case unfriendly version wasn't pushing up at one corner I wouldn't even know its on the phone.
Just as a heads-up I bought the ZAGG tempered glass screen protector with the curved edges. Even with the sensitivity increased in the advanced settings section of the note 9 I notice a definite decrease in sensitivity when typing.
Sometimes I'm typing with my two thumbs on the keyboard and it doesn't pick up my touch. It's really annoying. I wonder if the white Dome screen protector with the liquid that you pour onto the screen underneath the tempered glass screen protector would increase sensitivity more.
Typing with the S Pen with the ZAGG screen protector on is fine though.
I would imagine that any glass protector will interfere with he digitizer on this phone. I've only messed with tempered glass on one phone and have mixed feelings about it. I am not bothered to get glass for my note9 or note4 to find out. It is just the note series has a unique digitizer to accommodate the s pen and at the very least I think it would pressure sensitivity, including the 4096 levels not to to mention the angle. Depending on the firmware it could affect input latency a hair, but I doubt enough to notice.
I've asked GSMarena to see I they will start adding input latency in their reviews. I've asked anandtech before but there was no reply. I didn't expect one since Shinpi and Klug left for Apple. I believe input latency and cellular/Wifi reception are neglected in reviews these day especially when Motorola and Nokia were known for their excellent radios. I know some Apple fanboys that have only had iPhones since 2007 and think iPhones have the best reception because they know it. ?. I do have to say I think Samsung's reception has improved the last 5 years or so. It would be nice if Sammy gave us input latency numbers as a feature spec.
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I would imagine that any glass protector will interfere with he digitizer on this phone.
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The whitestone and other LOCA based protectors work perfectly fine, it feels like it's naked. The reason cheaper quality protectors don't work well is because they leave an air gap between the screen and protector, but LOCA based protectors don't.
gambit3rd said:
Hello,
I used to have a Glass Screen Protector (Cellularline, about 35$) on my Note 8. Adhesive on edges, dot matrix. It was a real pain to use the touchscreen due to huge sensitivity dropp in all of the screen (except edges).
On Note 9 there is a sensitivity settings (you can use the touch with gloves on too) so my question is: this helps or the touch loses sensitivity with that option too?
Right now I'm using a Zagg Invisibile Shield HD which is not glass but the touch is so nice with it (and there is very litte drag with the pen)... I'd like to go on glass but I don't want to fight with the touch every time.
I lack the dexterity needed for Dome, so no luck for me.
Thanks.
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I'm not affiliated with this brand, but currently using this dot matrix one which works just fine.
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Because of the curved glass of the P30 Pro, conventional screen protectors don't really work and so relatively recently there have been these newer LOCA-based ones that require the user to apply a layer of glue on the phone screen before attaching the screen protector and then curing the adhesive with a UV lamp.
Personally I've tried using them on my P30 Pro but there's this strange bubble issue and I wanted to ask if anyone else encountered this and if there's a way to avoid it.
When I apply the screen protector, there are no bubbles in the adhesive under the glass. When I initially cure it with the UV lamp, it solidifies just as expected and the screen protector anneals as intended. But I notice that within 24 hours of application, small bubbles start to form near the edges of the screen protector where there were initially none. These bubbles aren't in contact with the very edge, they seem to form in the MIDDLE of the adhesive NEAR the edges so it's not caused by air leaking. Within 3 days, these bubbles expand into unsightly lines that stretch along the length of the phone. I've tried 2 different brands and it happens every time I apply one of these screen protectors.
What's causing these bubbles to form, and is there any way to avoid it?
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Because of the curved glass of the P30 Pro, conventional screen protectors don't really work and so relatively recently there have been these newer LOCA-based ones that require the user to apply a layer of glue on the phone screen before attaching the screen protector and then curing the adhesive with a UV lamp.
Personally I've tried using them on my P30 Pro but there's this strange bubble issue and I wanted to ask if anyone else encountered this and if there's a way to avoid it.
When I apply the screen protector, there are no bubbles in the adhesive under the glass. When I initially cure it with the UV lamp, it solidifies just as expected and the screen protector anneals as intended. But I notice that within 24 hours of application, small bubbles start to form near the edges of the screen protector where there were initially none. These bubbles aren't in contact with the very edge, they seem to form in the MIDDLE of the adhesive NEAR the edges so it's not caused by air leaking. Within 3 days, these bubbles expand into unsightly lines that stretch along the length of the phone. I've tried 2 different brands and it happens every time I apply one of these screen protectors.
What's causing these bubbles to form, and is there any way to avoid it?
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got any screenshots? i got like a bubble running in the corners too, so far the best protection I got is the spigen neo flex, our phone is not meant for tempered due to curve glass
Shizuwi said:
got any screenshots? i got like a bubble running in the corners too, so far the best protection I got is the spigen neo flex, our phone is not meant for tempered due to curve glass
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I didn't take any pictures of mine, but here's a good example I found on Reddit:
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In the end I got a G-Color screen protector from Amazon and applied it myself. It's been a week and so far everything is good with no emerging bubbles. It seems there are several factors that cause emerging bubbles, like tiny dust particles in the glue or applying the glass slightly off-centre from the phone so that the screen's curved glass is an uneven distance from the screen protector.
Try looking and researching for Mocoll tempered glass screen protector for p30 pro. Seems to work well, fully adhesive.
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I didn't take any pictures of mine, but here's a good example I found on Reddit:
In the end I got a G-Color screen protector from Amazon and applied it myself. It's been a week and so far everything is good with no emerging bubbles. It seems there are several factors that cause emerging bubbles, like tiny dust particles in the glue or applying the glass slightly off-centre from the phone so that the screen's curved glass is an uneven distance from the screen protector.
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I have the G-Color UV one and it works really well. No edge lifting at all, and fits my Spigen Hybrid case too.
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I find these Loca glue type of screen protector good to hide scratches...
I've waited for the manual to appear on the website before asking this. Unfortunately, it makes no mention of it.
The inside screen is a fingerprint magnet. What am I meant to use to keep it clean?
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I've waited for the manual to appear on the website before asking this. Unfortunately, it makes no mention of it.
The inside screen is a fingerprint magnet. What am I meant to use to keep it clean?
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I used a lightly damp micro-fiber cloth.. and rubs lightly..
First, we're not cleaning the screen. We're cleaning a pretty foggy cheap-ass screen protector. The "screen protector" on the OG Fold was actually part of the display substrate and was crystal clear and very sturdy. Looking at the camera cutout you can see that what's under our screen protector looks a lot like the display from the OG Fold. I'm going to take the screen protector off probably sooner than later.
Here's a diagram of the layers of the Fold 2's display. I believe the cheap-ass screen protector covers what's shown as the protective layer. I believe the protective layer was what people called a screen protector on the OG Fold and hosed the display when they tried to peel it off.
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As for cleaning I'm doing what I did with my OG Fold. I have a dedicated microfiber sponge that I wet and put a drop of dish soap on then squeeze it out so it's just moist. It cleans the screen well. I also have dedicated device cleaning microfiber towels that I dry it off with. I occasionally wax the display with 100% carnauba wax to get anything off it sponging doesn't. The wax repels fingerprints and anything else that could stick to the screen. After eight months my OG Fold's display looks new. It was a lot less sturdy than the Fold 2 so I expect equal or better results cleaning the Fold 2 the same way. The OG Fold wasn't nearly as fragile as people expected it to be and the Fold 2 which is far better engineered should hold up even better.
I would resist the temptation to clean the screen to often. Unlike the outer screen you don't tend to look at it while it is off minimising the appearance of finger grease. Finger grease also helps to hide the multitude of micro scratches you will pick up with regular cleaning. Yes the only damage you will do is to a replaceable screen protector but getting it replaced is a difficult mission. Samsung say they can do it but might need to send it away.
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hope for better after market screen protectors with anti fingerprint coatings etc.
Thanks for the suggestions everyone.
FWIW, I got through to Samsung themselves and asked the question and they said to take a dry, microfibre cloth, and clean in a circular motion.
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone.
FWIW, I got through to Samsung themselves and asked the question and they said to take a dry, microfibre cloth, and clean in a circular motion.
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That sounds about right. But if there is grit or sand on the screen, dragging it around with a microfiber cloth will still cause scratches. I won't clean my screen unless I really have to.
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If I look at angles while the screen is off (black) I can see some distortions on the surface, I hope it's the screen protector..., how are yours?
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I took off that garbage screen protector cause my finger cannot glide smoothly with it on while I'm playing games which is the only reason I bought the fold. I clean with a microfiber cloth every night using light pressure. Sometimes I roll up the cloth and use it like a feather duster, lol. The fingerprints come right off and I have no micro scratches at all. I've had the thing for a few months now
You could apply RainX to the screen to make it easier to clean or use a windshield cleaner with it in as a wetting agent + microfiber cloth for cleaning.
I do this sometimes with my screen protector.