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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

Good screen protectors?

Can anyone recommend a good brand of screen protector? I went with case mate, as I had one on my desire HD and was very pleased with it - it fitted great and even after a year it still had plenty of life in it.
However the one that turned up for my sensation is rubbish, it only covers the LCD area - no protection over the capacitive buttons, and I keep catching the top when swiping the notification bar, so it's lifting up already.
Ideally I'm after one that will cover the whole screen, and isn't cheap and nasty.

chrisund123 said:
Can anyone recommend a good brand of screen protector? I went with case mate, as I had one on my desire HD and was very pleased with it - it fitted great and even after a year it still had plenty of life in it.
However the one that turned up for my sensation is rubbish, it only covers the LCD area - no protection over the capacitive buttons, and I keep catching the top when swiping the notification bar, so it's lifting up already.
Ideally I'm after one that will cover the whole screen, and isn't cheap and nasty.
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I have the OEM HTC ones I got from Expansys. You get two of them. I don't remember how much they cost though. I think you can get them through htcpedia.com as well.
http://www.expansys.com/htc-sensation-screen-protector-sp-p540-2-pieces-retail-pack-218032/

Didn't realise HTC did ones, will definitely check them out! Thanks for the heads up.

chrisund123 said:
Didn't realise HTC did ones, will definitely check them out! Thanks for the heads up.
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They fit pretty exact too FYI. Any mm off and you gotta redo the stinkin thing lol. It took me a good 20 mins to place it on the way I want it. I mean if you are off, you will get some bubbles in the corners, but they fit the entire screen. There's a write up in this section back when the Senny first came out and everyone was clamoring in which screen protector to get. Some like others, I am happy with the OEM ones. I still have it on to this day. I have one hairline scratch from keys that can be seen in certain angles, but other than that, the protector is great IMO.
GL.

Cool, just bought a set from eBay. Can't be any worse than this one I'm usin now lol.

i personally like the the invisibleSHIELD by ZAGG theyre pretty good in quality and last a long time now with any screen rotector as you know with time it will get really scratched with use but you should try these maybe youll like them they usually range anywhere from.. 0.99 to 3.99 fir a pack just look around ebay amazon... etc etc

meckanoid said:
i personally like the the invisibleSHIELD by ZAGG theyre pretty good in quality and last a long time now with any screen rotector as you know with time it will get really scratched with use but you should try these maybe youll like them they usually range anywhere from.. 0.99 to 3.99 fir a pack just look around ebay amazon... etc etc
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I like Zagg, but I tried it back for my ol Nexus One and the outer skin/protector was nice, but to me the screen protector was too hazy for me and also a little tacky for my taste. Did they change the material for the protector?

well to tell you the truth i think theyre material might have improved a tad bit in quality but its like everything it does wear out eventually with time but i can understand the hazy part it does tend to be a little bit a problem for me

Best thing is still using no protector. Tried several and always get the feeling my touch is less responsive.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium

i bought the iprotect crytalclear,
the distance from the corner to the screen protector is quite big (picture added) sometimes your finger gets stock, if you try to pull down the notification bar or using swipepad
i probally would buy another one

Well the HTC screen protectors (2 pack) arrived today, and again I'm slightly disappointed. On the plus side they are lovely and clear, and cover the whole of the screen. It's also very thin, so doesn't feel like its hampering the touch input at all (although my previous case mate screen protectors were thicker I never felt they effected the input either).
The biggest downside was that because they are so thin, they're near impossible to fit. After carefully peeling off the backing, you just cant hold the thing. It Took me forever to apply the first one, and subsequently it had one bit of dust trapped under it in the middle of the screen. Not much, but I'm a perfectionist! So one down, one to go... I peeled it off and tried again, this time I was rewarded with two specs of dust... But they were over the capacitive buttons so I'm willing to live with that.
The other problem I had was that the screen protectors were glued onto the packaging and if I'd just pulled them off they would have creased and been ruined. In the end I cut them off gently by sliding a sharp knife underneath them.
So, in conclusion I have a semi decent fitting screen protector on but I won't be buying these again when it reaches the end of its life.

I would highly recommend the Skinomi Techskin. I use them on all of my devices. Same concept as Zagg but they are a little thinner and the screen still retains the 'glass' feel. For me the Zagg is a bit too much and my finger drags on the screen at times with it.
The fit on the Sensation is perfect and installation isn't too difficult.

chrisund123 said:
Well the HTC screen protectors (2 pack) arrived today, and again I'm slightly disappointed. On the plus side they are lovely and clear, and cover the whole of the screen. It's also very thin, so doesn't feel like its hampering the touch input at all (although my previous case mate screen protectors were thicker I never felt they effected the input either).
The biggest downside was that because they are so thin, they're near impossible to fit. After carefully peeling off the backing, you just cant hold the thing. It Took me forever to apply the first one, and subsequently it had one bit of dust trapped under it in the middle of the screen. Not much, but I'm a perfectionist! So one down, one to go... I peeled it off and tried again, this time I was rewarded with two specs of dust... But they were over the capacitive buttons so I'm willing to live with that.
The other problem I had was that the screen protectors were glued onto the packaging and if I'd just pulled them off they would have creased and been ruined. In the end I cut them off gently by sliding a sharp knife underneath them.
So, in conclusion I have a semi decent fitting screen protector on but I won't be buying these again when it reaches the end of its life.
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Have you tried the tape trick for the dust? It's always best to put screen protectors on somewhere dust free like the bathroom. Always wash your hands before as well.
And I myself took a good 20 mins putting on mine because of the exact fit of them. I had to take off and reapply like 7 times. But I got the hang of it as of now. And if you are greeted with specks of dust, get a piece of scotch tape. Lift one end of the screen protector with another piece of scotch tape that is closest to your speck(s) and then use the scotch tape in your other hand to stick the particles from the screen protector or screen itself. It takes some finesse but it can be done, I have confidence in you! :victory: lol
Here's a more recent pic of the HTC screen protector. I do have minor bubbling on the corners because I just redid the Screen protector to align correctly because the case I have on which I just got kept lifting it. Reason being, the screen protector was off to the right a bit lol. I can live with the minor bubbling on the corners and you can't see the bubbles when looking straight at it either. See the second pic

kpjimmy said:
Have you tried the tape trick for the dust? It's always best to put screen protectors on somewhere dust free like the bathroom. Always wash your hands before as well.
And I myself took a good 20 mins putting on mine because of the exact fit of them. I had to take off and reapply like 7 times. But I got the hang of it as of now. And if you are greeted with specks of dust, get a piece of scotch tape. Lift one end of the screen protector with another piece of scotch tape that is closest to your speck(s) and then use the scotch tape in your other hand to stick the particles from the screen protector or screen itself. It takes some finesse but it can be done, I have confidence in you! :victory: lol
Here's a more recent pic of the HTC screen protector. I do have minor bubbling on the corners because I just redid the Screen protector to align correctly because the case I have on which I just got kept lifting it. Reason being, the screen protector was off to the right a bit lol. I can live with the minor bubbling on the corners and you can't see the bubbles when looking straight at it either. See the second pic
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woww, what a great lockscreen!!
Where didi you get it from?

piratashitzu said:
woww, what a great lockscreen!!
Where didi you get it from?
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Thanks, I created it with the inspiration from cvdesignlab from mycolorscreen. The lockscreen is widgetlocker which consists of three UCCW widgets, which I created the call/email/text(each has hotspots to the corresponding app) and battery charging widget, the weather widget in the middle reporting on my local weather, which has a hotspot, when pressed, goes to my weather app of choice.
And a "hotspot" is a term by the app creator, meaning when created, the corresponding hotspot will auto open any app you direct using the UCCW app.
And the time is a simple edit to an existing clock found in the UCCW thread made by the author of the app. Oh and the calendar right below the weather is my minimalistic text widget I created because I almost missed a dental appt a few weeks ago lol
There are a bit of parts to it but it has all the info I need at first glance without needing to get "into" the phone.

i use Ishieldz, and its the best screen protector i've had!

Skinomi as many people have mention about
Sent w/ HTC Sensation 4G (Z710a) XDA Premium

ebay these are the ones i use dont last long but they are good

If you have trouble getting the edges to settle. Apply the screen protector as best you can. Then grab a hair drier, set it to hot and from about 12 inches warm up the phone. Keep moving the hair dryer as you can burn yourself. Keep doing that while working the edges down with your other hand. I have big hands so I can hold the phone in my hand and use my thumb. Eventually they will stick.
I too have BS ebay screen protectors and the reason it covers only the LCD area and not the entire face is because of the curvature at the edges.

I haven`t been using anything for almost a year and my screen is perfect...

Screen Protector

I wanted to put this out there for anyone who might be interested, since I have never been a fan of the usual "peel & stick" screen protectors. They hardly ever go on right and I think they interfere with the touch sensitivity of the screen. So, I decided to give one of these military grade, high tech, screen protectors a try to see if they were any different.
The first thing I noticed is that this one is thin. I mean like Saran Wrap thin. This is great for the touch response of the screen but it made me wonder how well it would actually protect my phone. Second, it is laser cut accurately to fit the screen and all of the holes are in the right place. Supposedly, this material is used to cover the blades of helicopters and it is advertised as being "self healing". On this, I am happy to report that it really does work as advertised. Small scratches slowly fade away and disappear over the course of a few days. One day, I accidentally slipped my phone into the same coat pocket as my car keys and it came out with a bunch of tiny little scratches all over the screen. Within a few days they were all gone. It was kinda weird.
This screen protector is applied with a special spray. I was a bit concerned about having to do a wet application but it really isn't that hard. The package comes with good directions and a link to a video to show you how to put it on. The downside is that your phone will be out of commission overnight while it dries. At first, there will be some minor blemishes, or tiny bubbles, but these will all disappear in a few days. The finished product is crystal clear, almost like having nothing at all. It has kind of an orange peel feel to it and your finger stick a bit, until a little oil builds up on it. The only real negative I have noticed is that finger prints show up badly. I find myself cleaning the screen a lot.
Last, this product comes with lifetime replacement. I can attest that the company stands behind their product. The first one I ordered had a small bubble of the material right in the center of the screen. I was really irritated by this, after all the trouble I went through. I contacted the company and within two days an entire new kit was delivered to my door.
I found this one on Amazon but I'm sure you can find it, or one like it, elsewhere.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A0VN0Q0/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just recently bought 6 pack of screen protectors from ebay for 2 eur with free shipping in Europe delivered just in few days.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/191212361321?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
great value and the 6 pack is a great idea, you have few tries to put the screen protector on the correct way

sorgo said:
I just recently bought 6 pack of screen protectors from ebay for 2 eur with free shipping in Europe delivered just in few days.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/191212361321?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
great value and the 6 pack is a great idea, you have few tries to put the screen protector on the correct way
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Yeah, I've been through a lot of them. You need to have about 6 to get one on right! If you're lucky - you get it in less than 3 tries and have some on hand for next time. :laugh:

I purchased the IQ shield product based on the original poster's recommendation. The product arrived ahead of schedule. Like other liquid mounted product, it was fairly easy to put on and adjust until properly aligned. All of the cutouts were correct.
The finish product initially had few bubble, which I squeeze out the bigger ones with the enclosed squeegee. Most of the bubble disappeared after a few hours. The rest after a day.
The surface is really smooth like glass. There isn't any decrease sensitivity issue. The only issue as indicated by the original poster is that finger prints shows and is hard to clean off.
Paul

[Review]Phantom Skinz Ultra Clear SP (case friendly)

Full disclaimer , I was sent these screen protectors for free for the promise of a review. I also purchased a set for my girlfriends V30 (more on that later)
The package came with a bottle of cleaning / application fluid, a rather large microfiber cloth (larger that Skinomi or ArmorSuit) and 2 screen protectors. Also a heavy business card sized item that could be used for a squeegee or whatnot , but I chose to use a rubber one that I have used before.
The installation was a mess. I followed the instructions closely .I cleaned the phone , sprayed down the sp , phone and my fingers well then applied the sp to the phone as shown in the installation video. All was good until I proceeded to remove the Stretch Guard top cover from the SP. I grabbed the bent back corner and pulled at 180 degrees , and it came right off , with the SP along with it. Took me a second to notice this , and thus the first SP was trashed due to being set down on my desk. Bummer . Okay , so I watch the video again , bend the corner again and proceed to install the second SP (thank goodness it came with 2 right?) . This time I am quite careful , but it still pulls the SP up with it . I am holding down on the corner , pulling at 180 degrees and yet it still pulled up the SP and introduced a new set up bubbles underneath the SP and moved the alignment as well. I was able to get it straight and remove what I thought were all the visible bubbles. Then out with the hairdryer to get the corner and sides to stick down. This also was crazy because the SP wanted to stick to my fingers like glue, so I grabbed the microfiber cloth and used that where I needed and did the heat press heat repeat until the SP was firmly in place all around the screen.
Well , after using the hair dryer to get it finished, I cleaned the surface of the SP off and I found I had bubble like areas in the SP , but no visible air underneath. I looked as good as I could and could not see dust particles , but it has that feel to it. I can be seen in the attached pics. So far I am not too impressed by these SP's , the installation seem harder than needed. I have installed plenty of both glass and plastic protectors in the past , and I will say this install was the most difficult of the plastic ones I have ever done. I am not a pro by no means , and only install protectors once every couple of months. I feel that the top plastics (stretch guard) has way too much stick to it and pulls up the SP making it difficult to keep the SP on the phone. Also think there is a little issue with the adhesive under the SP , it seems to set up quickly in the middle making positioning of the SP during install a pain.
I plan to wait a little bit before trying the install again on my girls V30 , will put the Armor Suit on her's tonight instead. I also will give these "bubbles" a few days to see if they disappear.
Hopefully the troubles I had will help someone else who tries these SPs , maybe a heads up on the issue will make your install go better.

Okay... not so fast I guess. When I checked this morning, most of the "bubbles" were gone and the protector had a very different look and feel. Just did so notes with the spen and the feel is great. Plus, it really didn't leave any marks on the screen. I will mess with it a bunch today and post some more pics when I get home.
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Hmmm i had a different install experience on my front cover. i thought it was a super simple wet install. I love how mine came out with no bubbles. The feel of this thing is amazing especially with the spen. I have used zaggs skinomi, xtremeguard etc and none are comparable to this one. imo

stu5797 said:
Hmmm i had a different install experience on my front cover. i thought it was a super simple wet install. I love how mine came out with no bubbles. The feel of this thing is amazing especially with the spen. I have used zaggs skinomi, xtremeguard etc and none are comparable to this one. imo
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did you use lots of liquid , little bit of liquid , or some where in the middle?
I want this to work ,because like you said the spen works on it greatly. After 24 hours of being on all original bubbles and deformities are gone. only trouble is edge coming up with a Spigen liquid crystal case and a Monarch UAG case . I most likely will order another set , just because of the way the spen works so well , to see if I can get a better job on the install process.
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I would say I used a good amount of liquid. I actually dont think you can use too much. You want it to be able to move on the screen until it fits just perfect.

nuclearrage said:
Full disclaimer , I was sent these screen protectors for free for the promise of a review. I also purchased a set for my girlfriends V30 (more on that later)
The package came with a bottle of cleaning / application fluid, a rather large microfiber cloth (larger that Skinomi or ArmorSuit) and 2 screen protectors. Also a heavy business card sized item that could be used for a squeegee or whatnot , but I chose to use a rubber one that I have used before.
The installation was a mess. I followed the instructions closely .I cleaned the phone , sprayed down the sp , phone and my fingers well then applied the sp to the phone as shown in the installation video. All was good until I proceeded to remove the Stretch Guard top cover from the SP. I grabbed the bent back corner and pulled at 180 degrees , and it came right off , with the SP along with it. Took me a second to notice this , and thus the first SP was trashed due to being set down on my desk. Bummer . Okay , so I watch the video again , bend the corner again and proceed to install the second SP (thank goodness it came with 2 right?) . This time I am quite careful , but it still pulls the SP up with it . I am holding down on the corner , pulling at 180 degrees and yet it still pulled up the SP and introduced a new set up bubbles underneath the SP and moved the alignment as well. I was able to get it straight and remove what I thought were all the visible bubbles. Then out with the hairdryer to get the corner and sides to stick down. This also was crazy because the SP wanted to stick to my fingers like glue, so I grabbed the microfiber cloth and used that where I needed and did the heat press heat repeat until the SP was firmly in place all around the screen.
Well , after using the hair dryer to get it finished, I cleaned the surface of the SP off and I found I had bubble like areas in the SP , but no visible air underneath. I looked as good as I could and could not see dust particles , but it has that feel to it. I can be seen in the attached pics. So far I am not too impressed by these SP's , the installation seem harder than needed. I have installed plenty of both glass and plastic protectors in the past , and I will say this install was the most difficult of the plastic ones I have ever done. I am not a pro by no means , and only install protectors once every couple of months. I feel that the top plastics (stretch guard) has way too much stick to it and pulls up the SP making it difficult to keep the SP on the phone. Also think there is a little issue with the adhesive under the SP , it seems to set up quickly in the middle making positioning of the SP during install a pain.
I plan to wait a little bit before trying the install again on my girls V30 , will put the Armor Suit on her's tonight instead. I also will give these "bubbles" a few days to see if they disappear.
Hopefully the troubles I had will help someone else who tries these SPs , maybe a heads up on the issue will make your install go better.
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Nothing better than an honest review, thanks.
I've also noticed on various other screen protectors, sometimes what one thinks is dust it isn't . It's a defect in their adhesive .
Sent from my SM-N960U1 using Tapatalk

Limeybastard said:
Nothing better than an honest review, thanks.
I've also noticed on various other screen protectors, sometimes what one thinks is dust it isn't . It's a defect in their adhesive .
Sent from my SM-N960U1 using Tapatalk
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He amended his review. It seems he was a bit premature to judge. I have the same issue as him now, I got the edge to edge instead of case friendly version and the corners are pulling up a bit, but it's the best plastic screen protector I've ever used. I'd swear it was glass.

Semantics said:
He amended his review. It seems he was a bit premature to judge. I have the same issue as him now, I got the edge to edge instead of case friendly version and the corners are pulling up a bit, but it's the best plastic screen protector I've ever used. I'd swear it was glass.
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Almost sounds like Onn ones that Walmart sold for the note 8. Was plastic but felt like glass
Sent from my SM-N960U1 using Tapatalk

I found a case that actually is working with the PhantomSkinz screen protector. It's the TORRAS Galaxy Note 9 Case, Crystal Clear Ultra Thin Slim Fit Soft TPU Gel Case Cover on Amazon.

Every case works with the case friendly phantomskinz... What do you mean? Are you using the non case friendly?

Yes. I'm using the full screen version and the case I copied does not cause lifting and is thin. However, it is a bit slick

Case friendly, for note 9 and a LG V30. Both had corners coming up. Waiting on a new set I ordered to follow up. Seems the sides are fine , but might be the height that is the issue. Spigen and UAG and Samsung cases were all tried.
Should have the next set over the weekend , so will follow up then.
Sent from my Samsung SM-N960U1 using XDA Labs

Well, final verdict, case friendly it is not. This is after 30 hours of dry time and the phone not being used. Spigen liquid crystal case and the UAG Monarch had the same results. I ordered 2 more to test and see, and this is the results. Really was hoping these would work, the spen feel is good. But still not quite cut right for a case. In total, I tried 4 different screensavers from Phantom Skinz , and all peeled on the edges after 24 hours of dry time .
Back to being naked....

stu5797 said:
Every case works with the case friendly phantomskinz... What do you mean? Are you using the non case friendly?
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Using the "Ultra clear screen (case friendly)" and have installed 4 total sp's on note 9 and 2 on lg V30, and had the same results. Tested with UAG and Spigen cases , which are common and not rare. I also used the Samsung tough case as well. All peeled, after allowing time to dry. Maybe I have bad luck, or the cut is just a little too close. The tops and sides seem to be right , just a little bit of each corner goes far enough out to be rubbed by what I would consider most common cases.
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Thats too bad. I was considering buying this screen protector. But since I use a spigen liquid air case, i guess i better avoid this SP.
Thanks for sharing ur experience OP

Agree to disagree...and I use a case

stu5797 said:
Agree to disagree...and I use a case
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Guess it depends what kind of case you use.

I guess but there is a lot of room for any case...

RhinoShield 9H Tempered Glass Screen Protector

I haven't seen much on this screen protector and had to add my experiences. In my opinion this is finally the "perfect" screen protector for the note 9. Its a little expensive but totally worth it. I have two Note 9's and I have installed one on each phone. I ended up getting one that had a small imperfection causing the one side to lift overnight but after a few emails and pics to RhinoShield they send me a new one for free. They did have two different ones listed on their website but right now I only see the one thats full adhesive. The install is a little different than most but not hard and the alignment tray they supply works great. I would watch the install video so you can get a perfect install. The only cons I noticed is some dust can collect on the sides but not as bad as the dome glass. It also has black borders and the sides seem to get cut off a tiny bit. This isn't a deal beaker because the edge panel still works perfect. This is not an edge to edge but I prefer that also so it works with any case. I have tested it with the RhinoShield SolidSuit and Crashguard as well as two Spigen cases and it fits perfect. The SPen feels great and touch sensitivity is also very good (I did turn on the increased touch option). After trying a TON of screen protectors this in the end all for me. I was very surprised to not see any real reviews on this one.

This looks nice.
Is it full adhesive and does it go on easy or are there a lot of bubbles that are hard to get out?
Just had a complete nightmare with the ZAGG Elite and don't want to go through that again.
Can you get it on Amazon or only from Rhinoshield?

It is full adhesive. That is what makes it so good. No rubber feeling from a wet install no messy LOCA glue and no stupid edge glue that pops off if you look at it wrong. This was my install method I was able to do two like this with ZERO bubbles. Im kinda OCD with screen protectors.
1. Clean (DUH)
2. Place alignment tray on, clean again and use dust stickers that are included.
3. Peel off protector back film and place the screen protector on the phone but dont press it down.
4. Once its aligned in the tray perfect I used my knuckle and ran it down the center of the phone.
5. Slowly run your finger/knuckle from the center towards the edge but going up and down the phone evenly. These stick with more of a "tacky" glue unlike the "static cling" from most full adhesive glass protectors. If you get a bubble make sure to work it out as you go even lifting it up to make sure they are out. Once its stuck down I dont see them every working out. You will see what I mean when you do it.
6. When you get to the curved edge it will stop sticking and leave almost when looks like a bubble from the top to the bottom along the edge. I just started at the center of the edge and pressed the screen down SLOWLY all the way to the top and then the same from the center to the bottom. Do that on both sides and sit back and enjoy your work.
Im convinced there is not a better protector out there including Dome Glass. I even bought an extra for backup if anything happens to them.

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It is full adhesive. That is what makes it so good. No rubber feeling from a wet install no messy LOCA glue and no stupid edge glue that pops off if you look at it wrong. This was my install method I was able to do two like this with ZERO bubbles. Im kinda OCD with screen protectors.
1. Clean (DUH)
2. Place alignment tray on, clean again and use dust stickers that are included.
3. Peel off protector back film and place the screen protector on the phone but dont press it down.
4. Once its aligned in the tray perfect I used my knuckle and ran it down the center of the phone.
5. Slowly run your finger/knuckle from the center towards the edge but going up and down the phone evenly. These stick with more of a "tacky" glue unlike the "static cling" from most full adhesive glass protectors. If you get a bubble make sure to work it out as you go even lifting it up to make sure they are out. Once its stuck down I dont see them every working out. You will see what I mean when you do it.
6. When you get to the curved edge it will stop sticking and leave almost when looks like a bubble from the top to the bottom along the edge. I just started at the center of the edge and pressed the screen down SLOWLY all the way to the top and then the same from the center to the bottom. Do that on both sides and sit back and enjoy your work.
Im convinced there is not a better protector out there including Dome Glass. I even bought an extra for backup if anything happens to them.
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And I looked on Amazon but dont see it. They have the one that's just the edge glue. But don't bother with that one.

Going to order on and test it out with some optical adheasive. So the glue they use is it like the gel that Zagg uses on the elite? I like the full cover of this one.

Never tried the zagg one. I thought I read reviews on that one and they wernt that good. You really won't need to add anything to this one. Just don't leave any bubbles as you Install it thinking you will get them out after it's all the way on.

I'm going to order one also. Sounds kind of like the Elite but I'm praying it's not.

Nah Zagg elite's work great. Just idiots don't know how to install them. My beef is Zagg makes a great product...then goes out of there way to gimp it. The black bezzles are absolutely horrible. Cuts down on your screen size and even installed perfect you get a little light leakage.

Ya I hear you on that. This one has the black borders that suck but as long as I can still use the edge panel and I dont see bubbles I'll take it any day.

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Nah Zagg elite's work great. Just idiots don't know how to install them. My beef is Zagg makes a great product...then goes out of there way to gimp it. The black bezzles are absolutely horrible. Cuts down on your screen size and even installed perfect you get a little light leakage.
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I've installed many of full adhesive protectors over the years and I'm no idiot. Never have I seen a glass protector that cracks as easy as the ZAGG Elite.
I will try the Rhinoshield and see if it's any better than the Elite. I like that the sensors are covered with the Rhinoshield. Just ordered one up.
Is the alignment tool a plastic border that goes around the phone like Zagg uses?
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Just ordered 2 so I'll have a spare in case I screw up the first one.

Ya it's just a plastic frame that you put on from the top and it has little tabs to center it. It's simple but works good.
I'm pretty easy on my phones and don't ever really drop them but the glass on this one seems pretty good. We will see how it holds up on the woman's phone she is a little rougher with hers. I'm glad you ordered one so I can see what someone else thinks about it.

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Ya it's just a plastic frame that you put on from the top and it has little tabs to center it. It's simple but works good.
I'm pretty easy on my phones and don't ever really drop them but the glass on this one seems pretty good. We will see how it holds up on the woman's phone she is a little rougher with hers. I'm glad you ordered one so I can see what someone else thinks about it.
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I would be interested in this also... If these idiots would stop making these worthless curved screens it would be all good. Just got my wife a Moto Z3 and it's a nice phone thinking of getting one also to have a flat screen again.

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I would be interested in this also... If these idiots would stop making these worthless curved screens it would be all good. Just got my wife a Moto Z3 and it's a nice phone thinking of getting one also to have a flat screen again.
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I agree and absolutely hate these curved screens. The one thing I liked about the iPhone XS Max was the nice flat screen, full adhesive protectors went on like a dream.

AGREED. But who wants a damn iphone lol

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AGREED. But who wants a damn iphone lol
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My wife, my daughter and all their friends.

Ya half my friends too. I wont let my kids use them unless they want to buy the with their own money.

Oh come on!
I bought the RhinoShield tempered glass protector a few month ago and came with no frame to put it on the phone, and was only border adhesive with only top and bottom black borders.
But on the side on randomly on the center of the screen, the same ugly rainbow effects we usually got (and dot matrix too).
The bottom left corner had issues since it wasn't responsive anymore either (probably due to the inability to put it correctly because no frame to help even if all seem to be symmetric).
Not satisfied.

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Oh come on!
I bought the RhinoShield tempered glass protector a few month ago and came with no frame to put it on the phone, and was only border adhesive with only top and bottom black borders.
But on the side on randomly on the center of the screen, the same ugly rainbow effects we usually got (and dot matrix too).
The bottom left corner had issues since it wasn't responsive anymore either (probably due to the inability to put it correctly because no frame to help even if all seem to be symmetric).
Not satisfied.
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I believe Rhinoshield had both an edge sticker like you received and the full adhesive version. I ordered the full adhesive ones.

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I believe Rhinoshield had both an edge sticker like you received and the full adhesive version. I ordered the full adhesive ones.
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I just see they provide now two versions. On their install video, they provide an installation frame for it too.
I won't try the experience I think, especially when it said that it's not edge to edge
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You can try GadgetShieldz their screen doesn’t have any Rainbow or halo effect(If applied correctly) and they make the minor scratches disappears.
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I'm not fan of plastic protector. Not smooth enough for use with swiping, plus it really attract dust.

Ya they did have two versions. I never bothered with the edge only glue because they all seem to suck. I'm telling you the full adhesive one is by far the best one I have tried so far. It's not perfect but its as good as we will get because of the curved edges.