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Invisible protection for my Diamond : which one ?

Hi,
As the Diamond is smooth and stylish, I don't really want to hide it in any horrible case or hard-protection (*)...
However, I want to put it on my pocket and protect it from scratches with my keys and a lot of others stuffs
So,
what's the offer ?
what's your choice ?
what's your advice ?
Currently avalaible :
Zagg Invisible Shield (full body coverage)
Clear-Coat Scratch Protection (full body)
BodyGuardZ Scratch-Proof Transparent Protection (full body)
Other ?
Home made ? (let us know how you do it yourself...)
(let me know if I forgot one...)
(*) Perhaps except if Vaja listen to us, I hope they'll have some nice projects for the Diamond, as their ivolution for the i*****

just use the screen protector from the box.
invisbile shield is ****

just use the box protector screen, too

Neither of these are really "invisible". For the back & sides they will do maybe, for the front use good screen protector.

I bought the invisibleShield Full Body, but not received!

Oppainter said:
I bought the invisibleShield Full Body, but not received!
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Took 3 weeks for mee too, eventually I did receive it. I emailed them to ask why it took so long and just to be sure, they sent me a 2nd one for free.
I had it on for 1,5 days, took it off completely and replaced it with the boxed screenprotector. Way better, read my previous posts on this on the inivisibleSHIELD topc.

Anyone know where the original HTC screen protector can be purchased? Friend of mine didnt get one in the box and mine was applied a bit badly Can they be removed and washed?

The Ideal soloution:
Ideally you should use a combination, you should get the invisible shield for is back protection and apply it on the faceted back to protect that from scratches. BUT don't use the invisible-shield on the front/screen, as it bonds too strongly with the screen and also its optical properties are not that great, as a result the screen images are not displayed to their best due to distortion form the shield, so for the front i recommend using the Martin Fields screen and button protector. Martin fields protectors are the very best for screen protection while maintaining screen clarity (a well documented point)

smartmove said:
Anyone know where the original HTC screen protector can be purchased? Friend of mine didnt get one in the box and mine was applied a bit badly Can they be removed and washed?
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i think Expansys do them

JanDaMan said:
Ideally you should use a combination, you should get the invisible shield for is back protection and apply it on the faceted back to protect that from scratches. BUT dont use the invisible-shield on the front/screen, as it bonds too strongly with the screen and its optical properties are not that great, as a result the screen images are not displayed to there best due to distortion form the shield, so for the front i recommend using the Martin Fields screen and button protector. Martin fields protectors are the very best for screen protection while maintaining screen clarity (a well documented point)
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are the Martin Fields screen protectors better than original ones supplied with the phone?
cheers,

mugglesquop said:
are the Martin Fields screen protectors better than original ones supplied with the phone?
cheers,
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i have already written about it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=401745
but in short, the MF protector is a fraction clearer and possibly a bit better in sunlight too, it also covers the front facing camera (a good thing in my book) only bad side is that initially it does feel fractionally more grippy when sliding your finger across the screen (only slightly more, unlike the invisibleSHIELD which is like rubber lol) but this goes away after some usage. You also get a protector for the buttons below the screen. - and i have noticed that it does not pick up scratches easily, unlike the in-box protector which does.

Ive tried different screenprotectors now but none of them are realy good. even though they say they are scratchfree,they arent,especially the htc boxed one,only after two days it was so scratched up from the stylus that i had to replace it with an aftermarket one. that one lastet like two weeks, again totally scratched from the stylus. i then thought it was the stylus ,so i used the other one in the box after i put on another new screenprotector on! this time from brando,i got it along with the crystalcase i bought. also this one isnt scrathfree as they say on the package and now after a week of use i have scratches again,most of them light some others deep. so whats the problem, the stylus or the screenprotectors?

Your stylus seem to be the source of problem. You defenitely must have no scratches after just a week of use. Maybe there is something wrong with your stylus tip, like some hard incluse.
Screen protectors are not absolutely scratchproof, generally I replace mine like once in half a year. But still cheaper to replace a screen protector then screen

i didnt received it either. i ordered my invisible shield on 19/06/08 and still didnt receive one. they resended second one on 11/07.

BodyGuardZ is avalaible for Diamond
I've updated the #1 post with the link for the BodyGuardZ Scratch-Proof Transparent Protective skin (full body).
Package contents :
* 2 Complete HTC Touch Diamond BodyGuardz Protectors (covers everything including screen)
* BodyGuardz Application Solution
* Squeegee Card
* Application Instructions

scootje said:
i didnt received it either. i ordered my invisible shield on 19/06/08 and still didnt receive one. they resended second one on 11/07.
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funny i ordered mine last thursday and got it today 6 days later?
i live in the uk dont know if that would make a difference!?
i also opted for not applyingthe screen cover from invisible shield , i'm just using the htc standard one so far its ok with one scratch after two weeks.
must say that the invisible shield is superb! i couldnt even mark it with a sharp sheath knife. no i didnt test it like that while on my diamond! just some of the spare the protector is punched from!
One other thing that is really nice.....IT HIDES FINGER PRINTS!!!!!!!

The HTC one was good, but a real pain to wash (tried to clean after bad applying, and had to throw it away )
Just got some Brando Ultra Clear, and I'm pleased : really easy to apply, front and back protection.
Didn't notice any scratch til now. On ly - slight - problem, is that they get qui dirty quickly (fingerprints)

EXiM SPUC always!

smartmove said:
Can they be removed and washed?
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Why dont you try it and let us all know !!

bugeyes said:
funny i ordered mine last thursday and got it today 6 days later?
i live in the uk dont know if that would make a difference!?
i also opted for not applyingthe screen cover from invisible shield , i'm just using the htc standard one so far its ok with one scratch after two weeks.
must say that the invisible shield is superb! i couldnt even mark it with a sharp sheath knife. no i didnt test it like that while on my diamond! just some of the spare the protector is punched from!
One other thing that is really nice.....IT HIDES FINGER PRINTS!!!!!!!
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I totally agree with you. I've the invisible shield after two weeks just the same day that my diamond arived. it took me a full hour to apply it. getting really annoying but there is enough liquid spray to do it two times. There's a piece of rubber included to get all of the air out that works great. it took 2 weeks for the back of the phone to lose the rubber feeling and (after 4 weeks) there is still it on the front. overall the shield is great. With this thing your phone is really scratchless. The micro air bubbels disappear in a week on the back. If you aply it good there are no bubbels on the front

Bezel Repair

I have a blue Verizon S3. I recently dropped it and it of course landed such that there are a few chips in two corners. The damage is just cosmetic, but I'd like to fix it if possible. My understanding is that the bezel is attached to the screen,requiring either a difficult bezel replacement or a complete screen replacement, but both of which I'd prefer to avoid.
So, my guess is that the best plan would be to fill in the chips (if necessary) with epoxy and paint over it with nail polish or paint. But I don't know what would be the best match.
Has anyone tried doing this and had success with a particular type of nail polish/paint?
Thanks.

My recommendation is to buy a case that covers the phone completely, you'll forget about it...

I have a Diztronic case arriving Wednesday, but need to use it with my car dock without the case. It's not a big deal, but given that its trivial to do (except for finding the right paint) I would like to do it.

Well you're definately right, a simple cosmetic fix would be best, here's your part...
Not sure what to tell you man, maybe someone will chime in with some info or similar experience... It's just cheap plastic...
I found this on eHow:
How to Repair Chipped Plastic

You can actually get the bezel separately for $17, but the screen needs to be heated to come off - not easy. Plastic repair is easier (as you pointed out) but a good job requires good paint. Hopefully someone has already tried.
Thanks for the suggestions.

I remembered this thread from cappy section... With people making modifications to their housings... possibly you can msg one of them...

dblevitan said:
I have a blue Verizon S3. I recently dropped it and it of course landed such that there are a few chips in two corners. The damage is just cosmetic, but I'd like to fix it if possible. My understanding is that the bezel is attached to the screen,requiring either a difficult bezel replacement or a complete screen replacement, but both of which I'd prefer to avoid.
So, my guess is that the best plan would be to fill in the chips (if necessary) with epoxy and paint over it with nail polish or paint. But I don't know what would be the best match.
Has anyone tried doing this and had success with a particular type of nail polish/paint?
Thanks.
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did you ever find a solution to this problem? I just recently scratched my bezel on my s3 as well...

littlele87 said:
did you ever find a solution to this problem? I just recently scratched my bezel on my s3 as well...
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It's all kitted up into one part... the solution is a $250 front part of the phone...

Repairing the bezel itself is pretty hard which is also attached to the metal frame of the phone.
You will need to heat up the screen/metal frame then take the screen off, there is a high risk you could damage the screen.
If you do so, you will need to purchase a new screen which is around $200-250
If you look on ebay, you can find some that are preassembled (screen + bezel + frame) for $250

emckai said:
Repairing the bezel itself is pretty hard which is also attached to the metal frame of the phone.
You will need to heat up the screen/metal frame then take the screen off, there is a high risk you could damage the screen.
If you do so, you will need to purchase a new screen which is around $200-250
If you look on ebay, you can find some that are preassembled (screen + bezel + frame) for $250
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thanks for repeating exactly what i said an hour before...

emckai said:
Repairing the bezel itself is pretty hard which is also attached to the metal frame of the phone.
You will need to heat up the screen/metal frame then take the screen off, there is a high risk you could damage the screen.
If you do so, you will need to purchase a new screen which is around $200-250
If you look on ebay, you can find some that are preassembled (screen + bezel + frame) for $250
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Make it easier on yourself next time, kid. Just copy/paste...
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littlele87 said:
did you ever find a solution to this problem? I just recently scratched my bezel on my s3 as well...
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I looked in some drug stores for some nail polish that would match, but never found anything. It's currently in a case, so I rarely notice it. Maybe sometime when I have energy, I'll try to replace the bezel, but not for now.

Well I cracked the glass on my Galaxy S3 and there is some other superficial damage around the bezel. As I am going to be getting another phone shortly anyway I was thinking about this problem and how I could get my phone as possible to "new." After consideration I'm leaning to using an automotive paint/scratch repair pen as opposed to nailpolish. Depending on how it turns out, I'll upload my process, materials, and pictures.

Delaminating screen after removing glass screen protector

I've just carefully removed an Ultimate Shield tempered glass shield from my S7 as it had become scratched and I was going to fit a replacement. After removal though I noticed that the screen was discoloured at the top (wasn't before removal). I checked further and realised the glass was actually delaminating from the screen itself.
I was very careful when removing the protector and didn't pull at it hard at all having installed and removed many tempered glass protectors over the years to many phones without any issue. I always look after my phones and this current one is no different.
To say I'm annoyed is an understatement as the phone is less than six months old. I bought the phone off ebay (apparently it was an unwanted upgrade from Vodafone). The screen itself gained a small scratch the first day I got it such is the fragility of the screen on this phone. I've seen many others with similar issues with this Gorilla glass fitted to the S7, hence why I bought the Ultimate Shield.
The phone obviously needs repairing but I don't know what's the best route to take. I'd really appreciate some guidance here as to where I stand with warranty and whether going into my local service centre (UK) will get me anywhere and if not, what's my best course of action is.

You could try contacting the screen protector company and tell them what their product did to damage your phone, and would they be willing to help/pay for repair costs
Or contact Samsung directly (Twitter seems to be best) and tell them that somehow removing a screen protector gently has damaged the screen, would it be covered under warranty as the phone is under 12 months old, and applying and removing screen protectors does not void warranty

Pics?

RiTCHiE007 said:
Pics?
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Thanks for uploading the pictures and if i was you i would send it for warranty because this shouldn't be normal.

What is the best screen protector for s10 fingerprint work

A 1 week later i bought a tempered glass fingerprint work from ebay and is not good.it has already slipped off the edges and the imprint goes very rarely and hard.do you use some protective foil or glass that goes the imprint and can you recommend it to me?

Hi,
For me no protection is far better than all other solution (also dom glass)
The general expérience is far better (touch feeling, colour, reflectance,...)
But you need to be more careful with your phone (avoid keys or sands contact and clean it every day with soft Cloth ). For me after 1 month like this I have no scratch or other things.

deraiz12 said:
Hi,
For me no protection is far better than all other solution (also dom glass)
The general expérience is far better (touch feeling, colour, reflectance,...)
But you need to be more careful with your phone (avoid keys or sands contact and clean it every day with soft Cloth ). For me after 1 month like this I have no scratch or other things.
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Yes. I believe you. but I am not very careful I drop them a lot on foot. i think cornimg gorilla glass 6 is very ok and does not break so fast or scratch but yet ..
the biggest problem is that i don't find what global firmware to put because it is taken from amercia the snapdragon version and i don't have the language of my region because it is taken from verizon. could you help me?

Sorry but no.

Buy armfim screen protector
Better than white dome and finger print actually working.

Hi,
The better I've tested since now is LK screen protector.
No change in colour and touch feeling and also seem to be more protective than OEM one (auto repair scratch).
I try this for 2 days now with an OEM leather case and so far so good the feeling is pretty good in hand (better than hell classical TPU case....) and descent protection .

Bogdan Ionescu said:
Yes. I believe you. but I am not very careful I drop them a lot on foot. i think cornimg gorilla glass 6 is very ok and does not break so fast or scratch but yet ..
the biggest problem is that i don't find what global firmware to put because it is taken from amercia the snapdragon version and i don't have the language of my region because it is taken from verizon. could you help me?
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My device is originally Verizon unlocked. Flashed the latest firmware using odin. There's a thread here in this forum that explains everything.

Salbawardi2 said:
My device is originally Verizon unlocked. Flashed the latest firmware using odin. There's a thread here in this forum that explains everything.
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I m looking and i don t found...

I am using Invisible Shield Ultra Clear and it works great.

I replaced my broken Whitestone with the Mocolo UV nanoptics. It costs about the 1/4 of the Whitestone and it works and feels exactly the same. That means that the fingerprint reader works at about its 85-90% of its original cabability.

Any new cheap glass protectors on the market? I'm looking for something full adhesive edge to edge. FPS compatibility is not too critical but if it works without applying UV glue that would be great.

I ended up avoiding fingerprint unlock because it never works on the first try with my screen protector. That's the only thing I don't like about this device

Been using the apiker film for a week or so, 4 for $10 or whatever. Had an alignement jig, i wasn't super careful about cleaning, should've installed in the bathroom. Works really well, no problem with finger print. There's two spots on each side where it has popped up a little from taking my case on and off a feew times.
Just ordered the johncase tempered from Amazon, has the little uv light, pack of two for $15. See what happens.

My fps works correctly at least 9 times out of 10. I just registered my most frequently used finger, the right thumb, two times. One when it was completely dry and one more time when it was wet. Now I rarely loose a scanning.

Question Pre-installed screen protector catchs scratches

Hi friends,
Did you experience getting tiny scratches on the pre-installed protective film on the main screen?
I dont care much about the super tiny scratches but recently i got a small scratch that makes reflections in the white background, i have no idea where it came from as normally i am careful with my devices but it happened and it bothers me.
I know samsung doesnt recommend removing the screen protector, and i am not sure of it is a good idea to install one on an already existing one.
Appreciate sharing your experiences here.
Thanks,

Most of the protectors they sell aren't really compatible with the current one. They have a camera hole instead of a camera cutout, which prevents them from fully securing and they inevitably peel. If you can find one that follows the same design, it usually works. I've tested a second protector on theirs and had no issue beyond the gap above the camera that was causing it to peel.
That said, if you feel confident enough in your ability to replace the protector and in the protector you choose as a replacement, it should be alright. Samsung doesn't recommend removing it because the actual screen is not like Gorilla Glass that offers some level of protection from even the most minor damage.
The alternative would be to contact a local Samsung authorized repair shop (or Samsung support) and see if they replace the protector and the cost. Even if you manage to find out what protector they use to replace it, that would give you a good idea for what to get if you do it yourself.

twistedumbrella said:
Most of the protectors they sell aren't really compatible with the current one. They have a camera hole instead of a camera cutout, which prevents them from fully securing and they inevitably peel. If you can find one that follows the same design, it usually works. I've tested a second protector on theirs and had no issue beyond the gap above the camera that was causing it to peel.
That said, if you feel confident enough in your ability to replace the protector and in the protector you choose as a replacement, it should be alright. Samsung doesn't recommend removing it because the actual screen is not like Gorilla Glass that offers some level of protection from even the most minor damage.
The alternative would be to contact a local Samsung authorized repair shop (or Samsung support) and see if they replace the protector and the cost. Even if you manage to find out what protector they use to replace it, that would give you a good idea for what to get if you do it yourself.
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Thanks alot for the guidance.. really appreciated

a_k_gano said:
Hi friends,
Did you experience getting tiny scratches on the pre-installed protective film on the main screen?
I dont care much about the super tiny scratches but recently i got a small scratch that makes reflections in the white background, i have no idea where it came from as normally i am careful with my devices but it happened and it bothers me.
I know samsung doesnt recommend removing the screen protector, and i am not sure of it is a good idea to install one on an already existing one.
Appreciate sharing your experiences here.
Thanks,
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I too had the same issue with my Z Flip 3 and I switched it to Gadgetshieldz screen protector and using it for 2 months now. It does provide good protection against scratches but also protects the display from edge to edge.

clairelara said:
I too had the same issue with my Z Flip 3 and I switched it to Gadgetshieldz screen protector and using it for 2 months now. It does provide good protection against scratches but also protects the display from edge to edge.
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Thanks alot .. did you install the screen protector on top of the factory one?

a_k_gano said:
Thanks alot .. did you install the screen protector on top of the factory one?
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No, the factory protector was peeling off so I changed it.

clairelara said:
No, the factory protector was peeling off so I changed it.
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For me, didnt peal off yet but yea. The factory one is not the best!
Thanks for sharing!

I have the Z Flip 3 5G. Received it from Samsung direct purchase late Aug, early Sept.
I now have a crack in the screen protector along the hinge. It's about 3/4 of the way across the screen.
T-Mobile said one store was an authorized repair center. CSR setup an appt for me. While I was driving to that store, I received an email that my appointment was cancelled. Store was not prepared to replace the screen protector. T-Mobile offers free lifetime replacement of the screen protector.
I also tried Geek Squad which is a Samsung authorized repair center. No joy. Also not prepared.
I've also been working with ubreakIfix. They have ordered what's needed from Samsung to perform the OEM repair. They do not yet have a shipment confirmation.
BTW, this is in the northern Denver suburbs.
I'd really prefer not to lose my warranty.

I know the employees vary from store to store and we are not dealing with the same people, but Geek Squad are the last people I would allow to do screen protectors. Unless Denver has the best standards in all of the Best Buy chain, they'll be doing it is in a room attached to a storage area on a mat that hasn't been wiped in months or, worse, right at an open counter on the main floor. This is also assuming you get someone that can put one on smooth. No offense to anyone that works there. Its how they designed the stores and the only real training is practice.
UBreakiFix has dedicated clean rooms at most of their locations and will have you inspect it before calling the job completed. You still might get the one that doesn't care, but they answer to Samsung directly.

I'm working at this place where you can buy phone accesories as well as used and brand new phones in the shopping mall in Poland.
I have at my disposal the best machine for cutting screen protectors on the Polish market, the screen protectors itself are really high quality. Want to know what is the really funny part?
A few weeks ago I called the company from which we have this machine to ask about the process of gluing foil to our phones and I found out that everything is as always, but I lose my warranty. I went to the Samsung website, chatted with one person, told everything and I was told that I should not replace the screen protector myself, but contact the authorized Samsung service center where they will exchange it for about 20 dollars. I did so, I called, asked and found out from an employee that they would replace the screen protector, but they can do it either for a fee or under a warranty, but they delete all data from the phone because they flash the latest software version. Fair enough.
The problem is, if I deliver phone to them in person, they would do it all within a maximum of two hours but unfortunately I can't go there so I have to send it to them and wait for it to be done and shipped back up to 14 business days

The bureaucracy of it all is frustrating. The service center here had to set my phone up to wipe it again to set it up to verify the repair because someone there had to wipe it.