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I was using my Fuze the other day, and was scrolling down a website with the stylus, when all of a sudden the god damn stylus scratched my screen. As you can imagine i was mortified and shocked. A big gash only a week into owning my beautiful new fuze. So i take it in and tell them what happened and they gladly replaced the phone. Nice people! Guess the 30 day period does cover scratches, if by stylus!
thats odd, glad they swapped it for you. was your stylus's point sharper then usual?
So....
It's a good thing to treat your new styli to a bit of emery cloth before you start playing.
Erm... The first thing I did when I got my fuze was throw on that screen protector. Would be foolish if ya didn't do that the second go round.
supapimp2k3 said:
Erm... The first thing I did when I got my fuze was throw on that screen protector. Would be foolish if ya didn't do that the second go round.
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When you say "that" screen protector. Are you saying they provided one with the FUZE in the box? Or did you buy one separately?
Yes one does come inside the box.
I was applying my invisible shield today and a little bit of the solution got into the earpiece duct, about 10 minutes later my touch screen was no longer functional. I've already returned my phone and getting a new one Saturday. Be careful with your phones guys, a little liquid and its all over.
I love the included screen protector. I've used alot of protectors over the past decade and the stock one holds up better than most (especially for free). I still don't have so much as a blemish on it even with alot of active use and it traveling in my pocket (but no keys). And it's such a good fit that when people check out my phone they tell me that, "You really should get a screen protector before you get any scratches on the glass."
Joke's on them.
I never even looked in the bag with the quick start guide, sure enough a screen protector and another screen protector that comes on the phone with all the warnings on it.
Included protector
Does anyone know the manufacturer of the included protector?
I didn't get mine aligned properly, some dust started peeling it from the corner so I had to ditch it and got an invisible shield, but I liked the included one because until you get use to it, the invible shield takes some getting use to.
Just peel your included screen protector off, wash it with some soapy water, and reapply it to your screen again (while still damp, but not drippy wet). Smooth it out and gently move all the bubbles of water out to the edges of the screen, and voila.
It doesn't specifically use a tacky glue so you can reapply it again and again. I do the same trick on my DS for perfectly clear and aligned protection.
Same trick people that tinted my car windows used for getting the plastic onto glass.
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I was applying my invisible shield today and a little bit of the solution got into the earpiece duct, about 10 minutes later my touch screen was no longer functional. I've already returned my phone and getting a new one Saturday. Be careful with your phones guys, a little liquid and its all over.
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Did you wait 12-24hr before putting the battery back in and powering it up after installing the invisibleshield? Because you are supposed to, to prevent exactly what happened.
Dang It, I need to double check my trash. I had no idea they provided a screen protector. It was in a bag with the quick start guide?
TriAxisFL said:
Dang It, I need to double check my trash. I had no idea they provided a screen protector. It was in a bag with the quick start guide?
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has anyone tried this brand before? There is a kiosk in my local mall that custom cuts and applies screen/body protectors for you. And its not that expencive.
just curious if anyone has heard of them.
i found their website here: http://www.ghost-armor.com/
I haven't done it, but my buddy got his iPhone done last week as a Kiosk in our mall while I was with him. $35 bucks, for front-and-back, and installation ($25 for just the front and install). Took about 25 minutes. They claim to give you a lifetime warranty, although to reinstall may cost another $5 to $10 (this is all from what the guy at the kiosk told us). But they also said that if Apple/AT&T ever had to replace the device, he just needs to bring in the old material as proof, and they would cover the new device (probably only applies if replacing with the same device).
I talked to my buddy and he says he likes it after the one week. I'm considering it myself. However, my concern is with the battery cover, and whether you will be able to take of off without breaking protector. You have the option of doing just the front, which is probably what I would do, but even that appears to have corners that would cover part of the battery cover.
I can say that the protector is not very noticeable. At least in the short time that I saw it.
As a follow up, i just went to the mall and the Ghost Armor guys said they "didnt have the nexus one kit yet" But they would just hand cut one for 20$.
I didnt do that.
Instead I bought the "do it yourself" screen protectors from Tmobile store.
An hour later i threw them away because they're awfull and a pain to put on.
So in conclusion... dont buy "do it yourself" screen protectors.
Ghost Armor is the same stuff as Zagg's Invisible Shield and Clear Protector. It's indestructible and pretty good, IMO. If they're willing to hand cut and install for $20, then I'd do it in a second, as long as they make it perfect. Tell them you won't pay for it unless it meets your expectations.
Yes.
I've used them on my HTC Magic. It's good. The cuts are good but not perfect. you can feel them. And it's sticky on tables and such. Which is good and bad. Good is that it'll not fall off. Bad is sticky.
Normal deal is $20 custom cuts are for screen only. I will get it done for my screen if nothing come out soon. I want antiglare screen protector.
All in all, they are better then invisible shield. No orange peel effect and it's thinner.
To recap, on the screen, yes. On the rest of the body, probably not... No, make that definitely not.
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So in conclusion... dont buy "do it yourself" screen protectors.
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I went to a t-mobile store in an attempt to find a similar screen sized protector. I too bought the do it yourself screen protectors. I think it turned out alright.. as a temp solution.
i ordered my Nexus yesterday and the Ghost Armour yesterday also, i will arrive back on this forum with further updates when they both arrive.
i just ordered these, anyone ever heard of them? are they any good? thanks
http://cgi.ebay.com/Kai-10pcs-HD-Cl...ultDomain_0?hash=item3ca4ab4322#ht_2151wt_939
I got this done at a mall kiosk yesterday, and they had the N1 cuts. They installed fast and did a great job on it. Only issues is now I cant use my dock. The pins don't make contact with the metal on the bottom of the phone. I am going to try and find a way to make it connect.
For all you who want to do it yourself, it is very easy all you need is an exacto knife, nexus one, a 3 in one copy/printer/photo machine, scotch tape, do it yourself screen protector's, and a steady hand. Put you nexus one screen down on the printer/copier machine and copy your phone and print it out, make sure it's exact size of your nexus if not you messed up go back. Take your exacto knife and cut out the paper copy of your nexus one, cut out all the black with your exacto knife with your steady hand. Then put your cut out of your nexus one screen match it up with your nexus screen again to make sure perfect size. Once your sure its perfect put it on your screen protector and take tap and tape it all down to the screen protector. Take your exacto knife and cut the screen protector carefully. Once all cut out take screen protector put it to phone to match up to make sure you didnt mess up. Clean your screen and apply. I did all this within a matter of 10 minute's(im pretty anal bout my phone). I hope this helps some Edit: I also forgot to add that I do live in Hawaii and it cost an arm an leg to get anything shiped here. So hence my ordeal
So I just got this screen protector today and it does look amazing ill admit. The problem is it does not seem like the top part of the protector wants to attach to the phone as if there is no adhesive. This is mostly my fault ill admit. I put it on wrong and what i did was take the bottom of nail and peeled it up and tried to re apply to adjust it. Is there any way I can maybe re ad the adhesive and how can I safely get off any lint or w/e that may have gotten onto the bottom of the screen protector? I already opened a ticket to spigen but I heard that their customer service is crap so I just wanted to see if there was anything I could do in the mean time.
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So I just got this screen protector today and it does look amazing ill admit. The problem is it does not seem like the top part of the protector wants to attach to the phone as if there is no adhesive. This is mostly my fault ill admit. I put it on wrong and what i did was take the bottom of nail and peeled it up and tried to re apply to adjust it. Is there any way I can maybe re ad the adhesive and how can I safely get off any lint or w/e that may have gotten onto the bottom of the screen protector? I already opened a ticket to spigen but I heard that their customer service is crap so I just wanted to see if there was anything I could do in the mean time.
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No such luck. They uses special adhesive. No way to remove dust. You have to be extremely careful when applying this glass protector....
Sgp won't help you because it's your fault for applying it incorrectly.
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lambstone said:
No such luck. They uses special adhesive. No way to remove dust. You have to be extremely careful when applying this glass protector....
Sgp won't help you because it's your fault for applying it incorrectly.
Sent from my Galaxy S too!
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Even if i just got the product there is nothing i can do to get a replacement? I mean isnt there like a 30 day thing if im not satisfied?
Yes there is, but you have to pay half of the price to get a new one
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hmm ok well it cant be helped then :/ I really wanna like this product so i guess I dont mind doing that. sucks that they just take so damn long to ship -_- wish I could just pick it up at best buy or something
blackguy101 said:
hmm ok well it cant be helped then :/ I really wanna like this product so i guess I dont mind doing that. sucks that they just take so damn long to ship -_- wish I could just pick it up at best buy or something
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Yeap, http://www.spigen.com/need1more
You have to be quick, there is a 30days time frame from when you purchased.
I must be just as bad. This is the most frustrating screen protecter to apply. I've been known to mess up once but never had this much problems. It floats off center, fingers holding it and getting in the way. Front plastic made it hard to estimate the edge with the rounded corners, getting caught as well on fingers as I let go pushing it slightly to one side. Unable to pry it back up without barely scraping the adhesive ruining one corner if not multiple edges from micro fuzz etc. The squeegee is worthless on the glass, back protector is fine but just have to deal with it.
Must be me. Oh well. Good thing I get the cheap ass protector with my Neo Hybrid case.
You tried the masking tape method?
Align it the screen protector without peeling off the back cover. Once it's in place, use making tape to hold it in place, like a book. Put some a strip from the front down across onto the phone. You should be able to "open" it like the page from a book. Then apply it. Should make things easier.
a Good company will stand behind their products. After seeing my brother's Hybrid case and reading some things on their customer service, I chose to pass on Spigen.
The clear coat on his bumper part is already chipping way, the whole thing looks like a cheap Chinese knock off ( bought directly from Spigen).
Zagg for example, a product I don't recommend at all because 1) It's a horrible product 2) it's ridiculously expensive. But the only thing they have is pretty much unquestioned replacements. Which I'm sure they can do because of ridiculous markup.
BTW, it might not be your fault at all, because these are rigid glass pieces, they have to be flat in order to stick to the phone. a SLIGHT imperfection will cause it to not stick.
All that being said, I went with MIME glass protector.
I have the glas t and I love it. They are much easier to apply then typical plastic ones as they dont bend and flop around when applying. When I applied mine it lined up perfectly but I did get lint under it right in the middle of the damn screen. I tried dealing with it but couldn't take it so I lifted it half way up with my finger nail and used scotch tape to get the lint off... dropped it back down and it looked even worse. I thought i wasted 27 bucks until the morning when I looked at my screen and bubbles were gone. So it is possible to remove lint just dont touch the adhesive.
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just pay the half price spigen charges to replace it and move on. sulk it up as paying for a learning experience.
they already mention that the best method for aligning the thing is to use scotch tape on the top and bottom aligning it then drop down.
if you dont want any dust trapped, well don't mind me for stating the obvious but... don't work in a dusty room, close windows/doors turn off fans... don't breathe too hard on it lol.
use a photo air duster like a Rocket blower, to remove any left over dust/lint from cleaning the screen. I find that camera lens solution and lens paper works perfectly for prepping the surface. use the included stickers to remove any left over dust that cannot be blown away by the rocket blower.
if you can do not reapply once completely set down, when applying make sure it's aligned, bottom edges, make sure the gaps are evenly distributed on all sides, cutout holes centered...
when applying and you notice it is not centered gently lift up but never touch the adhesive side. lift up with only scotch tape.
I've been applying screen protectors for years and have gotten it down to a science... everyone comes to me to get theirs installed haha...
Once any part of this is adhered scotch tape is useless as it's glass. you have to use a suction cup or your finger nail you just have to be careful.
I install mine in the bathroom with the shower on hot. Let the steam take care of all the dust particles. I have been doing it this way for a awhile now and i never get dust under the screen.
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i installed mines 5 days ago and got a 2mm air bubble on the right side of the home button i couldn't squeegee it out and doesn't seem to want to go away. has anyone else experienced this? is there anything i can do to get rid of it or will it eventually go away on its own? fortunately its not on the actual screen but its still an eyesore
i re applied my twice, wif no side effect, just dun touch the adhesive side, use industrial musking tape to lift it and for dust on under the screen, use scotch tape to remove it. key point is to never touch e adhesive side wif ur finger. nothing wrong wif this product, love it! its like the original screen, just tat if u really scratch it, u can remove it and there is the perfect screen below it.
btw for those tat claim it could b an production defects tat the glass is not perfectly straight, being in the glass industry for over 30 yrs, its actually easier and cheaper to create prefectly straight glass then any wif the slightest curve.
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So I just got this screen protector today and it does look amazing ill admit. The problem is it does not seem like the top part of the protector wants to attach to the phone as if there is no adhesive. This is mostly my fault ill admit. I put it on wrong and what i did was take the bottom of nail and peeled it up and tried to re apply to adjust it. Is there any way I can maybe re ad the adhesive and how can I safely get off any lint or w/e that may have gotten onto the bottom of the screen protector? I already opened a ticket to spigen but I heard that their customer service is crap so I just wanted to see if there was anything I could do in the mean time.
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Same thing happened to me so I had to return it. The install came out perfect but the top left did not want to seal/adhere properly. I was so disappointed so I just went with the tried and true zagg. I purchased the protector from eBay so the return policy is different from their website.
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just tried lifting up that part of the screen for a few seconds and putting it back down. this air bubble is like a giant zit that wont go away
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I already opened a ticket to spigen but I heard that their customer service is crap so I just wanted to see if there was anything I could do in the mean time.
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This is why I chose MIME. Email response is lightning quick and they include a hand written note in the package. Would definitely send you a new one without a question
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The issue with it not laying after picking it up with your fingernail is not necessarily because the adhesive has gone bad. You need to level out the edge you stuck your nail under. Happened to me, fixed it with the squeege between the phone glass and the protector, prying up to level out the edge.
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I install mine in the bathroom with the shower on hot. Let the steam take care of all the dust particles. I have been doing it this way for a awhile now and i never get dust under the screen.
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So installed my tr, first try no bubbles.Seriously looks and feels like the samsung glass. AMAZING!!!
The steam trick works. Its not like its a sauna and your phone is a steamy. The steam is like a static electricity to dust.
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I haven't even had my Pixel for 2 months yet and already have a huge amount of dust inside the screen area.
It is NOT between the digitizer and screen protector, I peeled off and replaced the screen protector thinking that was the case but it is between the LCD and the digitizer!
I should note that I work in construction and I'm around dry wall dust all the time so I think it's drywall dust...
I'm just concerned that this is going to continue getting worse over time. I badly want to use compressed air to blow the dust out, but I'm afraid that attempting it will just blow more dust in.
Is there something defective about my phone or is it normal that it is apparently not sealed very well in the screen area?
I've had it in a case literally since day one, with a screen protector. I try to take good care of my phone's as I pay full retail so I don't lose my grandfathered unlimited data on VZW so I'm kind of upset that I'm going to have to replace my phone in a year when I can't see the screen anymore, not to mention a huge hit in the resale value of horribly dusty phone internals.
Anyone else having dust problems or should I try to contact Google?
Thanks all.
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I haven't even had my Pixel for 2 months yet and already have a huge amount of dust inside the screen area.
It is NOT between the digitizer and screen protector, I peeled off and replaced the screen protector thinking that was the case but it is between the LCD and the digitizer!
I should note that I work in construction and I'm around dry wall dust all the time so I think it's drywall dust...
I'm just concerned that this is going to continue getting worse over time. I badly want to use compressed air to blow the dust out, but I'm afraid that attempting it will just blow more dust in.
Is there something defective about my phone or is it normal that it is apparently not sealed very well in the screen area?
I've had it in a case literally since day one, with a screen protector. I try to take good care of my phone's as I pay full retail so I don't lose my grandfathered unlimited data on VZW so I'm kind of upset that I'm going to have to replace my phone in a year when I can't see the screen anymore, not to mention a huge hit in the resale value of horribly dusty phone internals.
Anyone else having dust problems or should I try to contact Google?
Thanks all.
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I definitely think you should try to contact google or the case manufacturer if it claims dust protection.
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I definitely think you should try to contact google or the case manufacturer if it claims dust protection.
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Just as a follow-up to this..
I contacted Google about the dust issue, which has since gotten worse, and I just received an RMA number today.
They want me to factory reset and send the device in and they are (I'm assuming) just going to replace it with a new one.
I explained that I ordered the phone from someone else who had originally ordered it directly from Google.
They also confirmed I will be receiving a Google version of the phone (unlockable BL) and not a Verizon (Locked BL) version (Unlockable like the one I have)
I was told that the phone is "dust resistant" and that this is seemed strange to them, especially being that the phone is less than 2 months old. They actually specifically said "[they] were glad brought this issue to their attention" which kind of makes me think perhaps there is/was something weird with production on some batches?
Next I'll be buying a new case which boasts "Water & Dust Proof" and hoping that it's not incredibly bulky and has muffled audio as many dust/water-proof cases experience.
If anyone else experiences dust buildup under the digitizer, I highly recommend contacting Google and getting your device repaired/replaced. They included a pre-paid postage label and everything so its quite a painless procedure, outside of having to switch back to my S5 for a week or so.
Just my two cents since you're going to be looking for a new case. I've had mine in an OtterBox commuter case since the day I bought it and have had no issues with dust or damage. I use mine as a flashlight for attic/basement crawls as well as toss it in drywall dust piles constantly. I'm pretty hard on it and I've had zero issues. It's not as slim as I'd like of a case but it's not too bulky and seems to protect pretty good.
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Just my two cents since you're going to be looking for a new case. I've had mine in an OtterBox commuter case since the day I bought it and have had no issues with dust or damage. I use mine as a flashlight for attic/basement crawls as well as toss it in drywall dust piles constantly. I'm pretty hard on it and I've had zero issues. It's not as slim as I'd like of a case but it's not too bulky and seems to protect pretty good.
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Perfect! Thanks for the recommendation. I'll see what I can find online. I have a few days before my new phone will be here so I will get one ordered so I can get my phone back in a case as soon as it arrives.
Do you also have a standalone screen protector on yours or does the OtterBox provide a built-in screen protector?
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Perfect! Thanks for the recommendation. I'll see what I can find online. I have a few days before my new phone will be here so I will get one ordered so I can get my phone back in a case as soon as it arrives.
Do you also have a standalone screen protector on yours or does the OtterBox provide a built-in screen protector?
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The defender comes with a screen protector but the case is huge. The commuter does not come with one. I used one of those tempered glass protectors for about a day but didn't like how the edges didn't stick fully down so I took it off and have been running naked since about November and no noticable scratches. If you have a Verizon store close by they should stock the commuter.
So I got a pretty solid deal on a 7 Pro with shattered back glass. I was just gonna leave a case on it, but it started flaking away. I ordered new back glass on eBay and started heating it up to get the camera lens cover and flash LED to stick a bit better. While I was at it, I started peeling that laminate back.
Wound up heating the entire back glass up and slowly peeling away the laminate. I love the way it looks, but I'm not sure how to avoid where the adhesive sort of shifted and cratered.
Those that have done this, what have you done to keep the adhesive in line? I heated it up and pushed the back glass onto it. I'm wondering if I should have put the back glass on, the heated it up.
I'm not against pulling the back glass and redoing it.
You should check jerryrigeverything on youtube.
Are you reusing the adhesive that was on the glass or new adhesive? I kinda stick with always using new adhesive whenever I used to help repair a few friends' Galaxy phones back in the day when I actually had time to fix phones lol.
I've done a clear back mod for a friend's cousin's 7 Pro but haven't done it on mine, mainly since I like the blue paint job and the extra warranty OnePlus gave you through their Care app is something I want to have as a fallback before I do something like a clear back mod.
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So I got a pretty solid deal on a 7 Pro with shattered back glass. I was just gonna leave a case on it, but it started flaking away. I ordered new back glass on eBay and started heating it up to get the camera lens cover and flash LED to stick a bit better. While I was at it, I started peeling that laminate back.
Wound up heating the entire back glass up and slowly peeling away the laminate. I love the way it looks, but I'm not sure how to avoid where the adhesive sort of shifted and cratered.
Those that have done this, what have you done to keep the adhesive in line? I heated it up and pushed the back glass onto it. I'm wondering if I should have put the back glass on, the heated it up.
I'm not against pulling the back glass and redoing it.
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I bought a transparent rear cover and it already had adhesive on it. Then i followed a tutorial i saw on witrigs.com and modified the NFC plastics so i could see the camera motor. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BXbhNsmtV8SjVhoAct6VP6W__dwWr9KG/view
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Are you reusing the adhesive that was on the glass or new adhesive? I kinda stick with always using new adhesive whenever I used to help repair a few friends' Galaxy phones back in the day when I actually had time to fix phones lol.
I've done a clear back mod for a friend's cousin's 7 Pro but haven't done it on mine, mainly since I like the blue paint job and the extra warranty OnePlus gave you through their Care app is something I want to have as a fallback before I do something like a clear back mod.
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I'm not sure how warranty would work because this doesn't have the IMEI on the back anymore, anyway.
And this is fresh adhesive.
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I'm not sure how warranty would work because this doesn't have the IMEI on the back anymore, anyway.
And this is fresh adhesive.
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Warranty wouldn't work in your case or mine if the phone was opened up either way and for the international/unlocked variants, all the regulatory labels and IMEI are in settings>about phone, which I prefer since it keeps the back clear of anything but just company logos