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What Plastic Screen Protectors are you using on the Note 4?

What Plastic Screen Protectors are you using on the Note 4? I'm under the notion that typical PET film is compatible with most cases.

I got the Zagg HDX screen protector and I'm pretty happy with it. I was hoping for tempered glass, but I don't think that's going to happen any time soon. The HDX protector was easy to install and it feels great. No issues with s-pen making divots or marks so far (been about a week of use).
INITIALLY... like immediately after you put it on, it feels a bit "sticky" when you run a finger over it. Just clean it off though and it's fine. Must be some residual "sticktion" from the films that cover the film prior to install.

+1 for the Zagg HDX. It's more expensive, but well worth it. The glass protectors look funky on this phone, and you can barely tell the Zagg is on there except for the somewhat sharp edge. I usually go without a protector, but the Note 4 is VERY scratchable... I had several light scratches in the coating that could only be seen in the right light only after a few days of use, so I had to get the protector.

I can rest-assure you its very hard not to get even the tiniest scratch on the shiny metal portions of the Note 4 especially the first time you put the phone in a case. When buying new, the device jostles while in transit, and I've seen scratches in areas where no one will see; that's just me.
Is the HDX as thin as one of those cheap plastic screen protectors found on eBay?

The HDX is a little thicker than the cheap ones. It's a multi-layer construction and provides impact resistance. It's still thin and flexible enough that it handles the slight curve at the edge of the screen and doesn't halo or anything. AND... I'm using the Samsung case and it works with that perfectly.

I'm currently using the iCarez film protector and it does not fit with my Seidio Surface case because it's too thick. Has a bubble in the lower left corner I can't get rid of and when I put the phone in my Akron Mega Grip car mount the side arms cause a large bubble on the left side. Not sure how thick it is but hoping for better results with the Zagg HDX which is 1 mm thick. Also don't like S Pen feel with the iCarez film.

I've been using Spigen Steinheil screen protectors since I first got a Motorola OG Driod. The Steinheil have always been durable and protective of my screens. I have a Spigen Steinheil Crystal screen protector on my Note 4. It works well and doesn't interfere with the native screen. They come 3 in a pack.

Zagg hdx until my iloome shows up

See here. Double thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2987371

Thanks, moderators please close this thread or merge if applicable.
eksoccer99 said:
See here. Double thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2987371
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TechMatte screen protectors are the best quality, and best value!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MX...SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=510dhI4oDpL&ref=plSrch

Finally found a full glass screen protector

Ordered this off eBay and its great. Covers the whole glass on the phone and does NOT have the halo effect around the glass but only near the home button which isn't much. The borders are black to possibly hide the halo, and or parts of the glass that isn't touching the screen itself. Pictures were taken on a Nexus 5 so you know where I'm getting at.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/23154906205...49&var=530790694087&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Here are the pictures. I'll post the eBay link in just a bit.

Is that the Araree brand one?

I guess its REMAX, but I don't know why OP didn't gave the link when he opened this thread.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REMAX-Bra...9?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_186&hash=item1c542b5dd3

droidhd said:
I guess its REMAX, but I don't know why OP didn't gave the link when he opened this thread.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REMAX-Bra...9?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_186&hash=item1c542b5dd3
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Just added the link. This one doesn't seem to have a brand but they may all come from the same factory with different branding.

hii .. how does the phone fit in a case ? does the edges of the screen protector get pushed by the case ?

Is that really full cover? edge cover?

It does cover edges but i would like to see one on gold s6. Also to OP, how is around home button now?

The glass covers the entire front of the phone. The camera, proximity sensor and wraps around the home button. I haven't tested it with other cases besides the ringke slim case and it is just fine. I'm guessing it should be fine with others as well. There is no portion of the front glass exposed with this on except for this home button and the ear speaker.
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Does the glass stick all the way to the edges? Or is it more like my Nillkin Glass protection is?
Along the entire phones edges the glass protection will not stick all the way. It makes it look like ****.
Maybe all glass protection is like this?

corb06 said:
Does the glass stick all the way to the edges? Or is it more like my Nillkin Glass protection is?
Along the entire phones edges the glass protection will not stick all the way. It makes it look like ****.
Maybe all glass protection is like this?
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Yes, all the way to the edge. It has a black border around the edges so if there is any halo effect, you cannot see it. I've tested it with both the Ringke Fusion and Slim case and it's not pushing the screen protector up. I imagine some cases may lift the protector.

Thanks, just ordered one.

Nillkin has an even cooler tempered glass protector, look here:
Definitely going to check this out in black
http://www.nillkin.com/english/proshow.asp?mid=2&sid=0&tid=1&cid=1&scid=33&id=5045&page=1
http://www.nillkin.com/uploads//2015040719354873499.jpg

I'm wondering if the Spigen Neo Hybrid and/or the Slim Armor/Tough Armor would push up this all-around protector.
How much of a lip does the Ringke Fusion/Slim have?

Great just what i was looking for!
Thanks for sharing OP

asdfvtn said:
I'm wondering if the Spigen Neo Hybrid and/or the Slim Armor/Tough Armor would push up this all-around protector.
How much of a lip does the Ringke Fusion/Slim have?
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My guess is this will get pushed up just as much as the other full cover edge to edge screen protectors from Nikllin, UTLK, & Collreall, since it still goes to the edge of the phone. I cannot imagine this one is any thinner than the others to not cause problems.
For the Spigen Neo Hybrid, I think you are stuck with the screen protectors that only cover the screen and not to the edge, or the PET protectors.

Blooody marvellous!!

Cameron_S said:
My guess is this will get pushed up just as much as the other full cover edge to edge screen protectors from Nikllin, UTLK, & Collreall, since it still goes to the edge of the phone. I cannot imagine this one is any thinner than the others to not cause problems.
For the Spigen Neo Hybrid, I think you are stuck with the screen protectors that only cover the screen and not to the edge, or the PET protectors.
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My guess as well. It does wrap all around the phone and the glass is edge to edge unlike others. It may lift with other protectors who have a lip around the screen. Its a great protector and wanted to share with everyone here since we are all looking for one that covers the whole front glass and this is it.
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Best non glass S6 screen protector?

Are there any curved/wet install screen protectors that will fit round the curved edges of the S6 or is a glass one the way forward?
I am clumsy and outdoors lots so would want some proection and it seems a lot of the plastic protectors only just about cover the screen.

I was very satisfied with the Spigen non-glass screen protector. It covered almost all of the screen, which surprised me. I only took it off because I prefer glass protectors.

Spigen screen protectors leave gaps around the border. Not as much as glass sp. This is to accommodate "case friendly" design.

HKSpeed said:
I was very satisfied with the Spigen non-glass screen protector. It covered almost all of the screen, which surprised me. I only took it off because I prefer glass protectors.
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Interesting! I thought I read it only just covered the screen? Does it overlap slightly? Maybe it was earlier version!

JayX2A said:
Interesting! I thought I read it only just covered the screen? Does it overlap slightly? Maybe it was earlier version!
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No screen protector I know of covers more than the screen. Are you using a case? If yes, which one?

HKSpeed said:
No screen protector I know of covers more than the screen. Are you using a case? If yes, which one?
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Not got the phone yet - was pre ordering bits! I don't mean the whole front of the phone. On the spigen website it shows the protector being slightly wider than the display, but review I read elsewhere seem to have it cut quite narrow and it barely covers the active part of the screen.

This is the Spigen plastic screen protector I ordered below. I always use a case and it covers most of the screen. There's a tiny gap, but I wasn't bothered by it.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QU4N0EI
A case option is the Spigen Ultra Hybrid FX case. Its the $17.99 option in the link below. It covers the entire phone (front, back, edges). Then you don't need a screen protector.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QU4PN84
Reviews and photos of it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RT1Z3ENHAIQ8Z and http://www.amazon.com/gp/review/RDXA8F1JMNCI4
Below is a review of the case for an iPhone 6. It's in Japanese, but you get the idea. There's no S6 video review available.
Despite my comments in this thread, I'm not a Spigen fanboy LOL. I no longer use the Spigen screen protector (I have a no-name glass now) and I'm swapping my Spigen case for a Ringke Fusion.

HKSpeed said:
This is the Spigen plastic screen protector I ordered below. I always use a case and it covers most of the screen. There's a tiny gap, but I wasn't bothered by it.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QU4N0EI
A case option is the Spigen Ultra Hybrid FX case. Its the $17.99 option in the link below. It covers the entire phone (front, back, edges). Then you don't need a screen protector.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QU4PN84
Reviews and photos of it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RT1Z3ENHAIQ8Z and http://www.amazon.com/gp/review/RDXA8F1JMNCI4
Below is a review of the case for an iPhone 6. It's in Japanese, but you get the idea. There's no S6 video review available.
Despite my comments in this thread, I'm not a Spigen fanboy LOL. I no longer use the Spigen screen protector (I have a no-name glass now) and I'm swapping my Spigen case for a Ringke Fusion.
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Have the Fusion on my Nexus - pretty good but teh back is coming away from the sides now. Like the look of the Rinke slim though.

Got some Spigen ones, they are pretty close to the size of the screen. Have to be so careful to line it up properly! Shame they didnt make it that fraction bigger, but I guess that was not possible due to the screen curve.

Ordered spiegen ones too, from amazon, 2 protectors wtih shipping costed 16.70€ but i have always dreamed of getting rid of that thick and heavy tempered protector.... they really do add weight and thickness to phone, especially if you decide to put front and back tempered protectors

Duzzy5 said:
Ordered spiegen ones too, from amazon, 2 protectors wtih shipping costed 16.70€ but i have always dreamed of getting rid of that thick and heavy tempered protector.... they really do add weight and thickness to phone, especially if you decide to put front and back tempered protectors
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I was tryiing to find a 0.2mm glass one as the thread on here has that as the best one - but they donn't ship to UK

They're hard to find, I've seen a few on ebay.com but there are some glass protectors that will cover almost all of the phone. They're the ones that go over the buttons with a pass-through for the fingerprint sensor/home button. They have an entirely identical full front look. Like this one, but not edge of course, they make them for flat S6s too but the flat ones being the ones that are hard to find: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...hash=item4d3e1f582c:m:mF-rpmie8VK2iab6MR9K5EQ

benjmiester said:
They're hard to find, I've seen a few on ebay.com but there are some glass protectors that will cover almost all of the phone. They're the ones that go over the buttons with a pass-through for the fingerprint sensor/home button. They have an entirely identical full front look. Like this one, but not edge of course, they make them for flat S6s too but the flat ones being the ones that are hard to find: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...hash=item4d3e1f582c:m:mF-rpmie8VK2iab6MR9K5EQ
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Ordered a couple of super cheap 0.26mm ones that I found online.
https://www.replacebase.co.uk/samsu...or-0-2mm-ultra-clear-with-oleophobic-coating/
Arrived yesterday and look ok - will see how they go on and if there are any halo issues.

JayX2A said:
I was tryiing to find a 0.2mm glass one as the thread on here has that as the best one - but they donn't ship to UK
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I have a SUPER thin tempered glass screen protector for the front and back of my s6. On the back it is quite large so it has the halo but on the front it is cut so it just about covers the actual display bit, so there is no halo on the front. It covers the samsung logo at the top and the capacitive buttons at the bottom like any other screen protector. Both costs me £2.49 on eBay UK. After using a much thicker tempered glass screen protector on my s3 I would say that the thicker ones feel as if they would offer better drop protection.

Recomendation Clear Screen Protector That Does Not Lift/Bunch on Seidio Surface

I purchased a Seidio Surface and Tech Armor clear screen protectors. The problem is that the screen protector fits nearly edge to edge. The pressure from the new double insulated surface cases causes the screen protector to bubble/lift/bunch on the edge in certain places.
I used some scissors to trim the screen protector with some success.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a screen protector that fits within the edges of Seidio Surface?
Thanks.

I purchased the intelliarmor case friendly tempered glass for mine. I have a surface case on the way so I will try these in a couple days and post back.
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Are you speaking of film protectors right? By the way how do you like the case? Im trying to decide between the seidio surface and the speck. Are the volume buttomes or power buttons hard to press?

Must be. Unless he trimmed Tempered Glass with his scissors!
aknotts415 said:
Are you speaking of film protectors right?
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aknotts415 said:
Are you speaking of film protectors right? By the way how do you like the case? Im trying to decide between the seidio surface and the speck. Are the volume buttomes or power buttons hard to press?
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I have always used Seidio surfaces cases specifically because they looked good, slim, and they provided decent protection (offered a holster option).
The problem I have found after about 5 phones (Gnex (2), Moto X 2013 (2), S4 (2), and the N6) is that they actually hurt the phone. When I say hurt, they create these little scuffing marks where ever the case comes in contact with the phone. This comes from fine dust/sand and dirt that gets in between the case and phone. I had good results with my N6 as I would take the case off once a week and clean/blow the case/phone.
My Nexus 6 looks good, but not perfect after about 6 months.
I *think* Seidio is on to this effect as all the new phones have a dual TPU soft shell and hard shell. I am hopeful this fixes this issue.
Regarding the buttons, they are harder to press and not perfect. It is certainly functional and not a big issue to me. You do notice it. It doesn't bother me that much since the phone turns on by the finger sensor anyway. I really never use the power button anymore.

Raydee35 said:
I purchased the intelliarmor case friendly tempered glass for mine. I have a surface case on the way so I will try these in a couple days and post back.
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Anything to report?

bunklung said:
Anything to report?
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The Seidio case and IntelliArmor tempered glass screen protector are a near perfect match. There is just a tiny edge between the glass and the case so you don't have to worry about the case pushing on the glass protector. The glass itself is very nice, I purchased some cheaper tempered glass protectors from Ebay and you can really see the difference. They are very clear and even though they do show fingerprints and smudges, they are way less noticeable than the cheaper protectors I bought.

UAG - Note 7 + Samsung Screen Protector = Lifted top/bottom edges

Yes...as the title implies, the UAG case and the Samsung screen protector coupled together was not a good fit.
I've settled on the UAG case. Now I need to find a screen protector.
Anyone have a UAG + screen protector success story?
The Samsung Screen Protector worked well with the standard Samsung Galaxy Note7 Case S-View Standing Flip Cover - Black. But the case didn't really feel like it was protecting anything. Plus it was a pain to hold. Blah...

Been going without a screen protector. Screen still looks pristine.
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Bodyguardz screen protector works with Uag case. Some have said the edges start to peel, but might be due to not being lined perfectly.

UAG cases coming with one hole on top instead of two. Looks better this way.

the one i got has 2 holes on top.
borijess said:
UAG cases coming with one hole on top instead of two. Looks better this way.
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what color you have.?
my ICE.
dont really like the extra hole on top. returning it.
love the case thought. would get it again if i know which version has just 1.

I hang the ice. I also have the ash. The ice has one hole and the ash has two. I think they might of updated there cases.

Galaxy Note 7 Screen Protector (2-Pack), ILLUMI AquaShield (Case Friendly) Full Coverage Screen Protector for Galaxy Note 7 HD Clear Anti-Bubble Film
I have the UAG case and this screen protector from Amazon and it has worked the best. I've tried a lot. As long a you center the screen protector evenly when you apply it and maybe wait over night before you put the UAG case back on.

hotspace said:
Yes...as the title implies, the UAG case and the Samsung screen protector coupled together was not a good fit.
I've settled on the UAG case. Now I need to find a screen protector.
Anyone have a UAG + screen protector success story?
The Samsung Screen Protector worked well with the standard Samsung Galaxy Note7 Case S-View Standing Flip Cover - Black. But the case didn't really feel like it was protecting anything. Plus it was a pain to hold. Blah...
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I have had success with this problem with my s6 edge plus
I took a razor knife and skimmed the sides of case were it was lifting screen protector and it solved this problem

Galaxy Note 7 Screen Protector, Yootech [Updated Design][Anti-Lifting] Full Coverage Wet Applied Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy Note 7 HD Clear Film+samsung clear case. Perfect. Dont worry about top, bottom,right or left touched by the edge of the case