You have been warned!
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You have been warned!
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Use virgin oil with a cottonswab around the edges. Thank me later!
Im going to thank you for the comment but not for the advice. It would take way too much oil to cover all that up on this phone.
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Im going to thank you for the comment but not for the advice. It would take way too much oil to cover all that up on this phone.
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No it won't lol I have the same protector and same problem. After I applied it it looks like new. No oil leaks or anything. Had it for 2 weeks already and still looks good. All it takes is a swab.
Thank you thank you thank you. Can't believe I tried this and how awesome it looks! Didn't take too much oil!
stu5797 said:
Thank you thank you thank you. Can't believe I tried this and how awesome it looks! Didn't take too much oil!
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Glad to have helped out. Looks pretty good!
But does it cover the entire screen? I purchased one of these a couple weeks back and received a protector that 1mm of viewable screen (not the bezel, but actual screen) on the left and right sides. I receiving a new one in the mail after complaining, but not sure if i'll use it as I purchased a Poetic case that comes with a screen protector that looks and feels really nice.
The olive oil solution worked for less than a week. Any other tips?
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The olive oil solution worked for less than a week. Any other tips?
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Weird.. mines still going strong.. 3 weeks.
Do the oil again it will hold eventually
Any type of oil will work. I used cooking oil for many phones already. Do note that if you apply too much pressure on the place where you used oil, the oil will come out and you'll have to reapply it again.
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The olive oil solution worked for less than a week. Any other tips?
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https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Etm...Phone-Screen-Protector-White/32853915703.html
(this one is liquid + a brush, aka a manual application)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hot...Liquid-with-Brush-For-iPhone/32826228492.html
(in a tube so it's less messy, I'm not sure if the tip is flat to fit between the screen protector and glass of the phone though)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/IMI...-Tempered-Glass-White-Border/32826325800.html
(pretty sure this has a flat edge)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Tem...or-Phone-Arc-Models-with-the/32864576034.html
(this one is interesting, never seen this type of brush before)
I received this with my PH-1 screen protector I got off Ali that wasn't full cover back when the Sprint deal was still going on. It's been holding all the way since then
If the prices rise above $2 (or even $1, some sellers like jacking up the prices), just go to Ali and search "tempered glass edge liquid" or some variation of that and sort by lowest price + free shipping.
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https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Etm...Phone-Screen-Protector-White/32853915703.html
(this one is liquid + a brush, aka a manual application)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hot...Liquid-with-Brush-For-iPhone/32826228492.html
(in a tube so it's less messy, I'm not sure if the tip is flat to fit between the screen protector and glass of the phone though)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/IMI...-Tempered-Glass-White-Border/32826325800.html
(pretty sure this has a flat edge)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Tem...or-Phone-Arc-Models-with-the/32864576034.html
(this one is interesting, never seen this type of brush before)
I received this with my PH-1 screen protector I got off Ali that wasn't full cover back when the Sprint deal was still going on. It's been holding all the way since then
If the prices rise above $2 (or even $1, some sellers like jacking up the prices), just go to Ali and search "tempered glass edge liquid" or some variation of that and sort by lowest price + free shipping.
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There's absolutely no need to buy this crap when you can do this at home for free. Now you have to wait for shipping too? Lol ridiculous
ceelos218 said:
There's absolutely no need to buy this crap when you can do this at home for free. Now you have to wait for shipping too? Lol ridiculous
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I've had the phone since the Sprint deal when I applied it then. There's been no issues all the way up to now. Meanwhile with cooking oil, it requires you to reapply often, which is a messy pain in the ass.
Yes, cooking oil is free and available, but it's not really a permanent method. It's more of an interim method. But I've also heard reports of cooking oil lasting forever as well. But not in OP's case, it only lasted him a under a week.
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I've had the phone since the Sprint deal when I applied it then. There's been no issues all the way up to now. Meanwhile with cooking oil, it requires you to reapply.
Yes, cooking oil is free and available, but it's not really a permanent method. It's more of an interim method. But I've also heard reports of cooking oil lasting forever as well. But not in OP's case, it only lasted him a couple weeks.
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Something is telling me he didn't apply enough.. mines been going great for a month so far.
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Just saw this offer and wanted to share it, free protectors at**LInk removed - advertising a commercial site*** I don't know if they are any good, but they only charge transport costs for now
Thanks for the info!!
Nice one! just placed the order and will receive it in a few days
thanks for the heads up!
A few people at slickdeals.net that bought these last time said these were pretty crap!
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A few people at slickdeals.net that bought these last time said these were pretty crap!
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Well they are free. (Sort-of)
There is another thread running about these.
Long story short, not very good and have now removed the shield after less than a week.
the shield works well for me and the cutting is pretty accurate.
just gotta spray lots of water during application and everything will come out quite nicely. Im intending to get another spare one as Ive heard that such shield will become yellowish after some time.
overall, im impressed with wat ive received given the amount of money ive spent
I've ordered one of these sunday just past hope it comes soon
Mine arrived. I got 2 sets as figured I'd mess some up first time.
First impressions:
Never used invisible shield type products before. The pieces are very accurately shaped, but not completely cut, which made separating them from the surround quite hard. I found best method was to separate each individual section by roughly cutting around it leaving excess on all 4 sides, then apply to phone, and use the excess to move it around to avoid fingerprints on the sections.
A strong pull stripped off the excess of the vinyl, and also made them fit very snuggly. This works particularly well on the curved back - which I suggest you fit first.
I put them on dry and found they went on fine. Some tiny bubbles which went away after a day.
The screen protector I found impossible to get on without larger bubbles - I tried wet and dry. The texture's not very nice either so suggest you use some of the excellent ebay cheapo screen protectors. Buy lots if you're fussy about bubbles like I am.
All the cut pieces are a very neat fit. Once on, your phone becomes very shiny, and very grippy. The raised edges of the pieces, particularly on the sides, can be felt. It doesn't look as nice as a bare phone, but it's functional.
Mine arrived last week.
I had a lot of problems installing them. I was left with a very wet table, a lot of used paper towels and a few dusty stealth guards. Maybe I can find enough courage to try it again later. But at the moment I'm too frustrated with them
I also was quite surprised by the size of the bubbles. As you said, the cheap eBay protectors don't have that kind of bubbles. I must admit I didn't wait the recommended 24h
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I must admit I didn't wait the recommended 24h
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it makes a lot of difference
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A few people at slickdeals.net that bought these last time said these were pretty crap!
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i can confirm...got one for Desire and one to Hd2...to dificult to apply, and they look too bad, seems you are grabbing a piece of plastic.
in my desire just kept the display protection, in my Hd2 im waiting for a friend to see an then remove that crap... i bought one from another brand for my Iphone, and it was easy to apply, it came with a thing to apply the protection and it was great.
Belive me , sometimes in my job i have to decorate cars and i got some experience in applying that...
Rubbish. Screen protector didn't go on easily at all and as I removed any bubbles on it, it just damaged the protector, leaving a mark! Hated the feeling when touching it as it has far too much resistance compared to the bare screen.
The actual body covers for it are utter tat! Makes the phone look like a cheap children's toy and fits badly!
£2.80 wasted on this, but at least it means I won't waste money on full price protectors!
Glad i bought a brando ultra clear
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Rubbish. Screen protector didn't go on easily at all and as I removed any bubbles on it, it just damaged the protector, leaving a mark! Hated the feeling when touching it as it has far too much resistance compared to the bare screen.
The actual body covers for it are utter tat! Makes the phone look like a cheap children's toy and fits badly!
£2.80 wasted on this, but at least it means I won't waste money on full price protectors!
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Hmm, not good to hear.
dont get it. it's rubbish. Thick as hell. it's like putting a condom over your phone. looks and feel funny after you manage to get it on. Getting it on is a project by itself. also its super shinny and looks very plastic. save yourself the shipping cost.
Hmm, I <3 my Zagg InvisibleSHIELD, this would be a nice back up just incase my zagg lifetime warranty fails to renew. Have the people bashing this promo tried the official Zagg invisibleSHIELD? I wonder if it's the quality of the Stealth Guard, or the idea of having a plastic coating all around that's turning you off.
If the quality of the Stealth Guard is as good as the Zagg InvisibleSHIELD then I wouldn't mind paying the $3.00 shipping. But I'm getting the idea that the Stealth Guards are cheaper, and of poor quality when compared to the Zagg InvisibleSHIELD.
The bestskinsever ones look tempting. Apparently they're quiet decent and they only cost a bit more than StealthGuards.
So where is the solution that they show in the video? Is the solution just water? I checked out the FAQS on the Site but didn't find anything. My package just came in an envelope with the protectors and my invoice. Just curious if anyone knows how to apply them without the "solution" they say to use on their "Installation Instructions".
Thanks
Got mine in the mail yesterday. I need help applying it because I'm a spaz. Heh.
I found this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Clear-Scr...oth-for-LG-Nexus-4-E960-Google-/350672535192?
it's only $1.95 for 6 dry screen protectors with free expedited shipping in the US. I know it's not the best out there but I personally hate the draggy feeling of wet applicators.
I thought I should share this
Let us know how the quality is, hopefully it isn't a Crazy finger print magnet
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fuego77 said:
Let us know how the quality is, hopefully it isn't a Crazy finger print magnet
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I just placed the order 1/2hr ago It said estimated delivery is between 12/28 and 1/3. I will definitely keep you guys updated as soon as I have it.
Be careful, before I went with Spigen I purchased cheap protectors and they had the grainy effect and felt odd.
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Be careful, before I went with Spigen I purchased cheap protectors and they had the grainy effect and felt odd.
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I had always used dry ones before on my previous phones. They were all fine and each lasted about a month before scratches started to show and I just replace it with another one
I currently have Skinomi. I liked it but it's already showing signs of stretches and unhealed marks/dents.
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I had always used dry ones before on my previous phones. They were all fine and each lasted about a month before scratches started to show and I just replace it with another one
I currently have Skinomi. I liked it but it's already showing signs of stretches and unhealed marks/dents.
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I haven't tried a wet install due to fear of getting water in the earpiece and other ports. And lol are marks suppose to heal?
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I found this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Clear-Scr...oth-for-LG-Nexus-4-E960-Google-/350672535192?
it's only $1.95 for 6 dry screen protectors with free expedited shipping in the US. I know it's not the best out there but I personally hate the draggy feeling of wet applicators.
I thought I should share this
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No cutout for proximity sensor could be a problem. Maybe that's why they're so cheap. Then again at $2 for 6, I have a feeling even the cheapest wet protector will feel better than those
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I haven't tried a wet install due to fear of getting water in the earpiece and other ports. And lol are marks suppose to heal?
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I've always used wet apply protectors (6 different phones, and 3 tablets). No problems so far. I think you'd end up with more water in your device while talking on the phone in the rain than with applying wet protectors. Then again I also use distilled water which has lower conductivity than tap.
Here's my experience using a high quality (SGP) screen protector vs cheap ebay ones :
Im currently using SGP dual (front & back) ultraclear for about a month and although its a bit of a fingerprint magnet, so far there are no visible scratches on the protectors. Seems like it holds up pretty well against all the rubbings in my jacket pocket this past month. SGP claims of its material hardness was proven since there are no scratches at all so far :good:. And I thought all screen protectors are made equal...until I was proven wrong a couple of weeks ago..
I helped a housemate bought and install cheap dry application screen protectors on ebay for his samsung exhibit II phone. They are cheap (6 for $1.95), but it took 3 trials for me to finally be satisfied with the result as the first 2 trials resulted in scratches on the protectors when I was squeegee-ing the bubbles. I did not use a squeegee on the 3rd trial and just pushed the bubbles out using my fingers. as a result some of the bubbles are trapped (but went away after a couple of days). However, upon closer look, some of the protector edges are not flat, resulting on lifting on the edges. The thing just looks plain ugly.
So, my advise is stay away form the cheap protectors...you may get lucky with a hi quality protectors but odds are youre going end up with a lo quality ones (hence the low price). They are also prone to scratches. Yeah with the cheap ones, you can change it monthly but since the process of applying a protector takes about 1-2 hour for me, I prefer to install it once and be happy about it for the rest of the cellphone's life...
PS : BTW, the one you posted doesnt have a proximity sensor cutout...
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Here's my experience using a high quality (SGP) screen protector vs cheap ebay ones :
Im currently using SGP dual (front & back) ultraclear for about a month and although its a bit of a fingerprint magnet, so far there are no visible scratches on the protectors. Seems like it holds up pretty well against all the rubbings in my jacket pocket this past month. SGP claims of its material hardness was proven since there are no scratches at all so far :good:. And I thought all screen protectors are made equal...until I was proven wrong a couple of weeks ago..
I helped a housemate bought and install cheap dry application screen protectors on ebay for his samsung exhibit II phone. They are cheap (6 for $1.95), but it took 3 trials for me to finally be satisfied with the result as the first 2 trials resulted in scratches on the protectors when I was squeegee-ing the bubbles. I did not use a squeegee on the 3rd trial and just pushed the bubbles out using my fingers. as a result some of the bubbles are trapped (but went away after a couple of days). However, upon closer look, some of the protector edges are not flat, resulting on lifting on the edges. The thing just looks plain ugly.
So, my advise is try to stay away form the cheap protectors on ebay...you may get lucky with a high quality protectors but odds are youre going end up with a low quality ones (hence the low price). Also, they are prone to scratches...since the process of applying a protector takes about 1-2 hour for me, I prefer to install it once and be happy about it for the rest of the life of my cellphone.
PS : BTW, the one you posted doesnt have a proximity sensor cutout...
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thanks for the heads up. I guess I'll just try and see. Hopefully I get a good quality one. I don't expect much. Beside its only $1.95.
I give the homeless guy nearby my house $1 every other days anyways
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thanks for the heads up. I guess I'll just try and see. Hopefully I get a good quality one. I don't expect much. Beside its only $1.95.
I give the homeless guy nearby my house $1 every other days anyways
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This made me happy. Good for you man.
++1
I have gone through quite a bit of smartsphone.. each of them I been applying different type of screen protector to try them out.
It really depends on how *cheap* they are...
I purchase 4 for $1.50 on ebay.. they feel as premium as those $14 for 2 high quality one (sgp)
but they do get scratches much more easily than high quality one.
And even if you manage to not get scratches on them, they tend to get worn out in the middle due the swiping ..
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I have gone through quite a bit of smartsphone.. each of them I been applying different type of screen protector to try them out.
It really depends on how *cheap* they are...
I purchase 4 for $1.50 on ebay.. they feel as premium as those $14 for 2 high quality one (sgp)
but they do get scratches much more easily than high quality one.
And even if you manage to not get scratches on them, they tend to get worn out in the middle due the swiping ..
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This is very true.
i boughtbthis exact screen protector and impossible to out on without scartching it all up, absolutely useless, ive put on many before with no problems
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So I received the screen protectors today. I did not apply it as I still have my Skinomi on.
Attached is how it looks like laying on top of my phone.
There IS a cutout for the sensor as you can see. However the camera is covered.
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So I received the screen protectors today. I did not apply it as I still have my Skinomi on.
Attached is how it looks like laying on top of my phone.
There IS a cutout for the sensor as you can see. However the camera is covered.
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Are you sure you didn't put it on backwards? Weirdly enough that's what I was about to comment on, it does seem to mess with the proximity sensor, as the screen will remain black during calls.
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Are you sure you didn't put it on backwards? Weirdly enough that's what I was about to comment on, it does seem to mess with the proximity sensor, as the screen will remain black during calls.
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Just cut out the corner with scissors before applying
Already done, just thought people should know though.
Omg you're right. I put it on backward. So embarrassing. Lol that cut out is for the camera.
Oh well, I'll just cut a hole for the sensors when I need to.
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Omg you're right. I put it on backward. So embarrassing. Lol that cut out is for the camera.
Oh well, I'll just cut a hole for the sensors when I need to.
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lol, I was actually wondering how you got it to stick that way, if I could have I would've kept it that way. It wouldn't bother the camera, at least not as much as it bothers the sensors.
yeah i was looking at it and my first thought was "but... the pull tab says "back" on it..."
http://youtu.be/q-0m4BBLVs8
I bought one for $9 but noticed that the seller on ebay has reduced the price to $5.87.
I'm not sure if it's fake, but I suspect most of these are manufactured in the same place.
The screen protector came in a plain brown box with no dust cloth or alcohol wipe, but I didn't pay $39 and those extras aren't worth that much upcharge.
The printed instructions on the packaging say, "GLAStR" but I suspect it could be fake. In any case, it works just as well as the real one and for $6-$9 I can replace it at any time and not be worried about the cost.
cool... easy install... link??? (i couldn't find it)
SGS5
kanyewest said:
cool... easy install... link??? (i couldn't find it)
SGS5
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am i allowed to post direct ebay links?
look for tempered glass screen protector and sort by price going from lowest to highest. It should be a US based seller in San Francisco.
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cool... easy install... link??? (i couldn't find it)
SGS5
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...l_Phone_Screen_Protectors&hash=item2339280080
Well, just bought...should be here next tuesday, will update then...only thing I wish the video showed (since I'm not familiar with tempered glass) is the actual use of it after installed with them swiping and selecting stuff
Dennisg34 said:
Well, just bought...should be here next tuesday, will update then...only thing I wish the video showed (since I'm not familiar with tempered glass) is the actual use of it after installed with them swiping and selecting stuff
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Sorry, I didn't post that part because I like to keep my videos short and to the point.
But to answer your concerns, it feels just like a regular screen without screen protectors.
That's the benefit of glass and the clarity is unmatched.
I hate sticky screen protectors like skinomi and xtreme guard and don't like the tackiness on those types.
Dry install ones like Spigen are what I usually used, but even those eventually start to show scratches and dont have complete clarity.
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Sorry, I didn't post that part because I like to keep my videos short and to the point.
But to answer your concerns, it feels just like a regular screen without screen protectors.
That's the benefit of glass and the clarity is unmatched.
I hate sticky screen protectors like skinomi and xtreme guard and don't like the tackiness on those types.
Dry install ones like Spigen are what I usually used, but even those eventually start to show scratches and dont have complete clarity.
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Oh wow, didn't even know that was you in the video! Assumed it was a random guy posting it lol. But ok, sweet thanks for the info! Yeah i currently have the cheap (but still $13 at Verizon..I know, i forgot to order online with my case ahead of time of getting the phone) flimsy ones that no matter how hard i try seem to get a bubble or two
Great video and very helpfull.
I can confirm that these ARE THE SAME AS SGPs GLAStR, it is from the same factory :good:
How do I know? I have the sample sitting on my desk :laugh:
Hi,
I've always used a screen protector on all my previous phones, i only take it off when i'm about to upgrade.
I can seem to find a good one for the galaxy s8 so i'm considering going without one.
Those who don't use screen protectors, are there any scratches on your phones?
Thank you!
rfcorreia said:
Hi,
I've always used a screen protector on all my previous phones, i only take it off when i'm about to upgrade.
I can seem to find a good one for the galaxy s8 so i'm considering going without one.
Those who don't use screen protectors, are there any scratches on your phones?
Thank you!
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This glass scratches easily for me. I went about 2 weeks without one. Being very careful I still found very small scratches.... Can't really see them without looking at a certain angle but definitely there. Go with an armorsuit wet apply. Just take your time putting it on and let it rest over night. Applied it with good pressure and it came out perfect for me. Don't even notice I have one. No lifted edges eaither.
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rfcorreia said:
Hi,
I've always used a screen protector on all my previous phones, i only take it off when i'm about to upgrade.
I can seem to find a good one for the galaxy s8 so i'm considering going without one.
Those who don't use screen protectors, are there any scratches on your phones?
Thank you!
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My phones don't scratch. I don't really need a case or a screen protector, but there were times when I would put a matte screen protector(ArmorSuite) to eliminate fingerprint smudges. I don't keep my phones long enough to warrant buying accessories for it.
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This glass scratches easily for me. I went about 2 weeks without one. Being very careful I still found very small scratches.... Can't really see them without looking at a certain angle but definitely there. Go with an armorsuit wet apply. Just take your time putting it on and let it rest over night. Applied it with good pressure and it came out perfect for me. Don't even notice I have one. No lifted edges eaither.
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That's what i'm afraid... Maybe i'll try another one...
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My phones don't scratch. I don't really need a case or a screen protector, but there were times when I would put a matte screen protector(ArmorSuite) to eliminate fingerprint smudges. I don't keep my phones long enough to warrant buying accessories for it.
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I'm planning to use the phone at least for a year and a half.
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That's what i'm afraid... Maybe i'll try another one...
I'm planning to use the phone at least for a year and a half.
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You can of course buy screen protector, it won't do harm to your device. It of course depends how well you take care of devices. For example one of my friends drops phones a lot or just while talking may hit it against some object(not on purpose). If my screen doesn't get scratched, I don't see a point in buying one. The longest I have used a phone is for 6 month(many years ago) and after that all of my phones were used no more than 3 months.
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You can of course buy screen protector, it won't do harm to your device. If my screen doesn't get scratched, I don't see a point in buying one. The longest I have use a phone is for 6 month(many years ago) and after that all of my phones were used no more than 3 months.
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I wish i could afford to change phones that often. It would be like Christmas every 3 months.
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I wish i could afford to change phones that often. It would be like Christmas every 3 months.
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I don't want you to get an impression that I am rich Basically what I do is: Buy a good phone of my choice(I buy mostly used in excellent condition), use it for few months and when you see something you like, sell it(I sell on eBay), then purchase another model with the money you got from selling your previous phone - this continues for many years. Just take good care of the phone(no scratches, marks...) and if you don't use accessories that came with your phone, then it is even better and you can get better price.
Charkatak said:
I don't want you to get an impression that I am rich Basically what I do is: Buy a good phone of my choice(I buy mostly used in excellent condition), use it for few months and when you see something you like, sell it(I sell on eBay), then purchase another model with the money you got from selling your previous phone - this continues for many years. Just take good care of the phone(no scratches, marks...) and if you don't use accessories that came with your phone, then it is even better and you can get better price.
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That's... A very good idea.
I personally don't bother with the screen protectors. I know some people swear by them though which is understandable as well
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I am using and wasted almost sgd150 on many screen protectors.
I tried without for few days. Scratches are visible. Good to get protected.
I never saw the point in a screen protector. Gorilla glass is really hard to scratch. My s5 after over 2 years of heavy use only had a few very minor scratches, and the screen on the s8 is even less scratchable. Unless you regularly use sandpaper to navigate your phone, you shouldn't need a screen protector.
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I never saw the point in a screen protector. Gorilla glass is really hard to scratch. My s5 after over 2 years of heavy use only had a few very minor scratches, and the screen on the s8 is even less scratchable. Unless you regularly use sandpaper to navigate your phone, you shouldn't need a screen protector.
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Lol on the sandpaper. Ive had my s8+ since April 19th and so far just two dry minute scratches, unnoticeable unless very close inspection.
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I've had my S8 since it launched and I don't have a physical screen protector on it. All of my previous devices had glass screen protectors on them. Since this phone has curves I didn't bother with one. The TPU protectors I can't stand because they dent soo easily, and for me it's worse than having scratches on the glass. I have very minimal scratches that can only be seen in certain lighting which don't bother me at all. I decided to buy the Woosh Diamond Defence liquid screen protector after the scratches appeared to help reduce future scratches (also applied some on my camera lens). I've had it on for about a month and no new scratches have appeared (that I can see) so far.
I have a case. I tried a protector but like normal I got annoyed and threw it away. No scratches and I've had it for about 4 months now. I hate screen protector they make the phone look worse than if they had scratches so what's the point? It's like when people cover there couch with those ugly ass plastic covers.
safetypinz said:
This glass scratches easily for me. I went about 2 weeks without one. Being very careful I still found very small scratches.... Can't really see them without looking at a certain angle but definitely there. Go with an armorsuit wet apply. Just take your time putting it on and let it rest over night. Applied it with good pressure and it came out perfect for me. Don't even notice I have one. No lifted edges eaither.
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This is the same screen protector I use on my S8+ and I have not had any issues with it at all
i'll be applying the Spigen Neo Flex to mine because people seem to have trouble with glass
i've noticed a tiny tiny scratch on the screen and my pockets are always empty
Anyone else kept that plastic protector that came installed on the phone?
anewday said:
Anyone else kept that plastic protector that came installed on the phone?
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I sure hope not [emoji12] lol
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ronii_lyn said:
I've had my S8 since it launched and I don't have a physical screen protector on it. All of my previous devices had glass screen protectors on them. Since this phone has curves I didn't bother with one. The TPU protectors I can't stand because they dent soo easily, and for me it's worse than having scratches on the glass. I have very minimal scratches that can only be seen in certain lighting which don't bother me at all. I decided to buy the Woosh Diamond Defence liquid screen protector after the scratches appeared to help reduce future scratches (also applied some on my camera lens). I've had it on for about a month and no new scratches have appeared (that I can see) so far.
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This is the kind of thing that scares me. My Note 4 has seen heavy use for almost three years now and the glass is utterly flawless. Lot of these S8 threads have replies like "Oh I've had it a couple months it only has a few scratches on it."
I've always used glass screen protectors on my phones and it's kept them immaculate, but I've tried two diff types of glass ones on my S8+ and I just cannot get them to stay on for any length of time, so I'm going without which sucks,but what can you do?
Please note my phone falls a lot from a chair to the floor and is handled by a sticking hands (aka toddler) so the screen is cleaned every other day.
I'll surely be using the included tpu case on.
I wonder whether the provided screen protector is good enough for normal use, especially against marks and scratches from little falls to the ground.
Also I read somebody had to take it off. Is it actually prone to slide off from the display?
Thanks
varignet said:
Please note my phone falls a lot from a chair to the floor and is handled by a sticking hands (aka toddler) so the screen is cleaned every other day.
I'll surely be using the included tpu case on.
I wonder whether the provided screen protector is good enough for normal use, especially against marks and scratches from little falls to the ground.
Also I read somebody had to take it off. Is it actually prone to slide off from the display?
Thanks
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ill doing the tempered glass. same situation with little ones.
ill be replacing the case to... seems a tad too flimsy for my liking (and trust levels lol)
kevp75 said:
ill doing the tempered glass. same situation with little ones.
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My little ones are 26 and 22 - now the cats and dog are another matter.
I bought this case while hoping one of the big boys (otterbox, seidio, etc) come out with one - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0798JB4KL/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I like it so far.
I'll be lazy and leave the included screen protector on for now. I suck at putting tempered glass, etc on.
thecdn said:
My little ones are 26 and 22 - now the cats and dog are another matter.
I bought this case while hoping one of the big boys (otterbox, seidio, etc) come out with one - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0798JB4KL/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I like it so far.
I'll be lazy and leave the included screen protector on for now. I suck at putting tempered glass, etc on.
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Ahh... not so little then
I was looking at that one too... are the edges higher than the screen?
kevp75 said:
I was looking at that one too... are the edges higher than the screen?
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Yes they are. I like this case, the phone feels pretty solid with it on. The back is a bit more slippery than I would like but I just have to remember to always place it face down. It is much better than the free one that comes with the phone and the 'gift' one that honor added when I bought the phone. That looks like something for a 10 year old.
thecdn said:
Yes they are. I like this case, the phone feels pretty solid with it on. The back is a bit more slippery than I would like but I just have to remember to always place it face down. It is much better than the free one that comes with the phone and the 'gift' one that honor added when I bought the phone. That looks like something for a 10 year old.
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Yeah, I have a palpitation every time I put mine down with the case they sent with the phone.
Think I'll be going with this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078Z9HG7Z/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A23VC9DM1X15TQ&psc=1