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Just saw this, anyone have one?
http://www.skinomi.com/asus-eee-transformer-screen-protector.html
i just ordered one and used the promo code
get25 to knock about 5$ off
I hate those wet-install screen protectors. Too much orange-peel.
I prefer the silicon/cling adhesive style that has hard smooth plastic as the outer surface. I've got a REALOOK on my MT4G. It's the thinnest and clearest PET-style screen protector I've ever used.
wow, $19 thats quite a rip off for a 50c screen protector. And it doesn't even come with a high quality micro fibre cloth that comes with even $10 PET screen protectors packages from EXIM. You know even a fool would mass manufacture this stuff.
I got this and finally applied it to my Transformer over a few days ago. I don't usually like these wet, rubbery films but this one is nicer than Zagg. The finish is really smooth and not "sticky". I find these wet type applications better for larger screens imo to minimize dust getting trapped. I have the stiff screen protectors on all my other smaller devices though that apply on dry.
I've owned the Defender for about 12 days now and the screen protector just plain sucks. My screen was awesome to look at, and now it's looking like my iPhone 3G's screen with the protector on it, PLUS there's all this dust and crap stuck in it from the unsealed holes at the earpiece top and the microphone at the bottom.
Has anyone cut the stupid thing off? I'm about to do it, or just ditch this whole case.
I think that it's a great case and have had no problems with mine . I bought it to protect my phone and that's what it has done so far . :laugh:
My husband's I phone has the defender case and yes the plastic screen protector sucks. It scratches easily and looks foggy. But it protects the screen so I wouldn't remove it. Or get a different case and buy the Steinheil screen protector, looks like you don't even have a screen protector on it. I use the Ultra crystal and it's beautiful! They are about 13 dollars on ebay.
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I agree the screen protector for the defender case does suck . I to had the same issue , I was always getting dust and what not under the unsealed screen protector . I didnt cut mine out though , I just disassembled the case and pushed the protector out . IMPORTANT ! : remove all the glue residue left on the case after removing the factory screen protector . Then I installed the screen protectors offered by Verizon on the phone then reassembled the case . The case does not interfer with the screen protector (ie : peeling it up or causing bubbles to form) there is enough clearence between the phone and the case . In the end you can use whatever screen protector you want , i just used verizon since it was close quick and easy . Overall the screen looks way better with out the factory screen protector of the case . SIDENOTE: I got the ultra clear screen protectors from Verizon NOT the antiglare . The antiglare properties of the factory installed protector is what distorts the screen image .
Great info, dude! I love the defender, but the screen film just started driving me nuts.
Lots of people have been doing this to a variety of defenders. If if works for you then go for it. Honestly in my opinion although the screen protector sucks, it is an important part of that case and keeping the phone protected.
I have both the commuter and defender now. Have to say I honestly prefer the defender series. For anyone interested it rang up at radio shack for $15 which is cheaper than amazon.
Dust under Otterbox screen protector scratching phones display glass
My first post. Please bear with me.
Hey everyone. I noticed on this thread and many others that people recommend Otterbox defenders to anyone who works in a high dust environment. But as i have read in many places ( and this is the only thing stopping me from buying an Otterbox defender for my s3 ) is people who say dust gets under the screen protector as i assume it would through the holes over the front facing camera and proximity sensor, and then scratches the screen..
quick googled sources for reference about the scratches:
i cant post links yet but here is what they say:
08/07/2012, 13:51
"The built in screen protectors on the Otterbox Defender scratches and pits your screen if you get dust in your case. EVERYONE I know that has a Defender case has had this happen."
– Steven
i reckon this is where i'll find people with the most Otterbox experience. Any suggestions?
wouldn't a water/dustproof case like the upcoming Lifeproof for s3 or the Seidio Obex be a better bet for high dust environments?
I really am sorry for the long post.
Will they replace a phone?
My case broke in less than two weeks. Used the online page and sent a photo of the broken phone and the receipt. called after thirty days and they wanted my name spelled out on a paper next to the phone. checked back later and that wasn't good enough either. Sent a photo of the product ID and after two weeks ......they sent me the wrong case. At work I sat on my phone and busted the glass and am wondering if they will replace the phone and the case since I bought the case to protect the phone and haven't been able to use it for that because it was broken.
I love Otterbox but I hate the fact that dust and dirt gets trapped in between the case and glass. I have an Otterbox Defender for my Black Berry I use for work. The phone was brand new when it was put in the case. Now after 2 years in the case, this is what the screen looks like. Other than the screen being all pitted and scratched, its been a great case. Hell, I've even run over the phone with a 9000lb forklift and nothing happened.
I also have the same case for my S3 and I'm tired of taking the phone out once every few days to clean the screen. I think I'm going to get one of those full body Zagg protectors and take out the plastic screen of the defender. Thanks for the idea!
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I have owned trident cases until I got my moto x pure unfortunately they have the worst case selection for that phone and the otter box covers something that is kind of a feature of the motos and so I avoided the 1 quality case that probably exists for that phone. Anyway with my new LG v20 I went with otter box. And yes indeed the built in screen protector sucks hair dust you name it it seems to gravitate to the cutout for the front camera and sensors.
So I am going to do what I did with my note 3 trident case I gently pushed the screen protector until it freed itself from the case then I cleaned my note 3 and applied a glass screen protector and reassembled the case after taking a fine nail file and removing the locating nubs for the old protector and cleaned the adhesive off the case. A .3mm glass was within tolerance of the cases fit and overall was a great improvement I had also used a saggy wet apply vynal that worked good too. In both cases the protectors lasted longer than normal and any defects like balling or peeling never occured. In fact I would have never moved to glass if I had not caused a wrinkle in the zag with the stylus...
I've been searching for a while, and have come across dozens of threads complaining about the Defender's screen protector (and I agree..they suck, lol), or whether this protector or that protector will work with the Otterbox...but nothing yet of the durability of the tempered glass screen protectors in place of the entire Otterbox case altogether.
I had gone years and years without running any cases at all without an issue, and only started running basic plastic screen protectors on my last few phones. I'd swap out the protectors every month or so when they got scratched up, and I was perfectly happy with that setup.
Then I got a S4 Active last year...put my plastic protector on it, and broke the screen within the first week. Got it warranteed out due to water intrusion, and broke the screen on the replacement phone within about 12 hours. I got nervous going forward, and immediately put an Otterbox Defender on my Note 3 when I got it a couple months ago (like literally, took it out of the Samsung box, and straight into an Otterbox, lol). I had read about dust intrusion issues with the Otterbox, and thus left the factory "protector" on the screen...and glad I did, because this thing has sucked in all kinds of dust and crap into it. Seems like I'm pulling it apart every couple of weeks to clean it out, and now (not surprisingly), the rubber outer is a loose fit.
The other problem now is that I've wanted to get the Samsung home dock, which won't work with the Otterbox installed (and from what I'm gathering, virtually every other case is going to be an issue). I tried adding the wireless phone back...nope, doesn't fit with the Otterbox. Decent car dock other than the "fits absolutely everything!!!" $20 garbage universal car mounts? Nope...doesn't go wide enough for the Otterbox. Tried adding one of the 5-in-1 adapters to get HDMI out and USB host...nope, doesn't fit with the Otterbox installed...and taking the phone out multiple times means the rubber outside fits less and less every time....
In my case, I couldn't care less if the sides/back of the phone gets dinged up/scratched, as it's a work phone that gets turned in when we upgrade so resale value means absolutely nothing to me. Keeping dust out obviously isn't something the Defender is good at. So it's basically just a very oversized screen protector to me now.
So...as far as breakage protection goes, how does the tempered glass protectors compare to something like the Defender case, or other similar bulky plastic cases go? I'm really thinking about just dumping the Otterbox altogether, putting on a tempered glass protector, and calling it good. If it means anything, I don't consider price to be an issue. I'll gladly dump $100 into a protector if it saves my phone from a drop.
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I've been searching for a while, and have come across dozens of threads complaining about the Defender's screen protector (and I agree..they suck, lol), or whether this protector or that protector will work with the Otterbox...but nothing yet of the durability of the tempered glass screen protectors in place of the entire Otterbox case altogether.
I had gone years and years without running any cases at all without an issue, and only started running basic plastic screen protectors on my last few phones. I'd swap out the protectors every month or so when they got scratched up, and I was perfectly happy with that setup.
Then I got a S4 Active last year...put my plastic protector on it, and broke the screen within the first week. Got it warranteed out due to water intrusion, and broke the screen on the replacement phone within about 12 hours. I got nervous going forward, and immediately put an Otterbox Defender on my Note 3 when I got it a couple months ago (like literally, took it out of the Samsung box, and straight into an Otterbox, lol). I had read about dust intrusion issues with the Otterbox, and thus left the factory "protector" on the screen...and glad I did, because this thing has sucked in all kinds of dust and crap into it. Seems like I'm pulling it apart every couple of weeks to clean it out, and now (not surprisingly), the rubber outer is a loose fit.
The other problem now is that I've wanted to get the Samsung home dock, which won't work with the Otterbox installed (and from what I'm gathering, virtually every other case is going to be an issue). I tried adding the wireless phone back...nope, doesn't fit with the Otterbox. Decent car dock other than the "fits absolutely everything!!!" $20 garbage universal car mounts? Nope...doesn't go wide enough for the Otterbox. Tried adding one of the 5-in-1 adapters to get HDMI out and USB host...nope, doesn't fit with the Otterbox installed...and taking the phone out multiple times means the rubber outside fits less and less every time....
In my case, I couldn't care less if the sides/back of the phone gets dinged up/scratched, as it's a work phone that gets turned in when we upgrade so resale value means absolutely nothing to me. Keeping dust out obviously isn't something the Defender is good at. So it's basically just a very oversized screen protector to me now.
So...as far as breakage protection goes, how does the tempered glass protectors compare to something like the Defender case, or other similar bulky plastic cases go? I'm really thinking about just dumping the Otterbox altogether, putting on a tempered glass protector, and calling it good. If it means anything, I don't consider price to be an issue. I'll gladly dump $100 into a protector if it saves my phone from a drop.
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Ok so first off...
If your interested in wireless charging, you can indeed get wireless charging without buying a new backplate. Myself and several others here on XDA use this one.
It installs on top of your battery UNDER your current backplate.
Tempered screen protectors are awesome. They will protect your screen against smashing, falls, chips, etc... They will not protect your bezel, backplate, corners, etc.
My suggestion to you is this.
Get this tempered glass screen protector, and it's no where near $100.00
Get this ultra slim case also
Or get this Bumper instead of a case
The Spigen case is one of the thinest, best looking slim cases I have ever seen. Another one would be the Note 3 Neo Hybrid, search on Amazon for it. What I'm getting at is that you should have SOME protection at very least from small or moderate drops. These cases will minimize the damage, or completely save your phone while not adding any size or bulk to it. I have that tempered glass screen protector. It's very well made and is like a rock.
*Keep in mind you will need a Qi Wireless charger pad if you purchase that wireless receiver for your Note 3. They are all over Amazon and are very inexpensive. All these accessories I have mentioned will work with wireless charging quite fine. Here is the one for my Note 3.
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Hope this helps, good luck
Cool, thanks!
Ordered that glass screen protector yesterday, and was looking at some of the wireless charging options. I had tried a couple of those add in coils with my S4 Active, but didn't like that they all bulged the back cover causing it to unsnap...I figured the Samsung charging back was actually the perfect solution. It's really not a big deal now, as my original intention was to go wireless to get around the problems with the Otterbox case. Though I may still go back down that road, as I'm seeing a few car mounts being released with wireless charging built in now.
Am gonna order this case from amazon as soon as I get it I will post review
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H9Y5PYG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2CKSBAXB5C1MY
I have a Spigen Tempered Glass protector, and numerous types of cases for protection.
I stupidly one day wasn't using a case, and my phone fell out of my shorts pocket and hit the ground. Hard. Screen down. I was very scared. I flipped it over, and the screen was fine, but the edge of the lower part of the phone, the chrome plastic surround was dented and a small corner of the protector cracked a tiny bit.
The protector definitely saved the screen but my phone is now dented. It has not been without a case since.
If you don't want something big but still want great bumper and shock protection try diztronic TPU cases. You can remove the phone all the time, it doesn't stretch out, and it looks great. If you want a slightly bigger case, UAG make great one price durable cases similar to Otterbox but they don't stretch. Spigen also has a great Slim Armor case if you want something larger, but not bulky.
Also, get a Tempered Glass protector. Obviously.
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Hello,
i just received my Nillkin 3D CP+ Max tempered glass two hours ago,
and guess what? it was damaged 10 minutes later because of my casology vault 1 case!
i wonder what should i do to protect my phone's screen from drops?
any ideas about Anything compatible with that case i should use to protect my phone?
seems like all glass protectors are the same with the cases , also other soft protector isn't designed to protect the phone against drops
what should i do?
Honestly i'm giving up!
I break 3 tempered glass screen protectors with small 0.5m drops. Reason is different from yours. Due to our edge screen, temper glass will get cracked easily.
For your case, u should look for " case friendly " screen protectors. Find those which does not cover the edges or/and full screen. Can be tempered glass, PET or healing verison.
I tried without screen protector. The conclusion is very nice screen but gorilla glass 5 is NOT scratch proof. I got some minor scratches.
In Singapore, we have plenty in physical shops, and online shops like q10sg and lazada etc. selling mobile phone accessories. So i have no links to share with you. Just search for some " case friendly " screen protectors.
Ps:
I wasted about sgd100 on screen protectors. Hahah
I gave up on tempered glass. I use spigen neo flex wet apply for now. Going for lifeproof fre when it comes out.
I basically gave up on TGSP's on these types of devices as well. Display is holding up pretty well w/ my rough handling, haven't seen any scratches yet but I'm sure it'll have some sometime down the line. Lol
Ive spent over $100 on screen protectors for the S8 (whitestone dome was $45) and not a single one has worked. The amount of money Ive paid would have paid for 9 months of Samsung Premium care and with the free month Id get 10 months of insurance which is longer than Ill have this phone. Yes Id still have to pay a $99 deductible but Id have a perfect phone in 24 hours if I break it vs no insurance and a box of useless screen protectors.
Ive been able to return all but one protector so Ive decided to focus my money on insurance and peace of mind knowing that when it breaks Ill have a new one.
Skip the screen protectors and get insurance. The headache is just not worth it. If the scratches get to the point of bothering you, start carrying the phone naked. Eventually you're going to need to file a claim.
Here's another one https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/accessories/type-screen-adhseive-glass-sort-t3618285
Give this one a try. Working flawlessly on my device.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06XSFTKY1/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've just got one of those plastic screen protectors from Invisible Shield that doesn't go all the way to the edge. It does the job. Either way, with or without a protector, your phone is still vulnerable to drops.
Praetore said:
I've just got one of those plastic screen protectors from Invisible Shield that doesn't go all the way to the edge. It does the job. Either way, with or without a protector, your phone is still vulnerable to drops.
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Second that. Using a SKINOMI case friendly one with a Spigen Slim Armour for almost 2 without issue.
Airax
Airax said:
Second that. Using a SKINOMI case friendly one with a Spigen Slim Armour for almost 2 without issue.
Airax
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Oh yeah, I should've mentioned -- I've got a Spigen Neo Hybrid and it slips on/off without any issues and works with the protector.
I've had the same exact issue. I've bought the Spigen Ultra Hybrid case (perfect case by the way, I love it, had the same on my Nexus 6, showcases the back of the phone while protecting it just as well as the well-known neo hybrid case). I knew that the tempered glass screen protectors won't work with it well and I didn't want to waste my money on them. I looked for something different. I ended up buying the official screen protector for under $10 (you get 2 for the price) (this one, only for S8 instead of S8+: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/accessories/official-samsung-s8-screen-protector-t3600373 , model number is Samsung ET-FG950CT).
I thought it might fit with the case. But when I came home, after a while I realized that this isn't gonna work. So I was deciding what to do, return the protector? But then I'd have to find another one, which might be long and expensive journey. I didn't want that.
So I grabbed my scissors and started to cut the protector carefully. There was not much I could lose. I cutted it to the point where it doesn't interfere with the case, but covers pretty much the whole display. It isn't the most elegant solution, but it works and I am satisfied with it. And I still got one screen protector to repeat the process in case this one ever gets damaged
MamomaN said:
Hello,
i just received my Nillkin 3D CP+ Max tempered glass two hours ago,
and guess what? it was damaged 10 minutes later because of my casology vault 1 case!
i wonder what should i do to protect my phone's screen from drops?
any ideas about Anything compatible with that case i should use to protect my phone?
seems like all glass protectors are the same with the cases , also other soft protector isn't designed to protect the phone against drops
what should i do?
Honestly i'm giving up!
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The tempered glass that works for me is the Ankoon tempered glass screen protector. The screen protector just covers up to about where the edge begins to curve. In that way when you put a case on it, it doesn't rub up against it were it bends the tempered glass protector.
I have the GS8 with the Spigen Neo Hybrid case and I do not have any problems with the tempered glass screen protector lifting against the case. If you do get this tempered glass screen protector, I would advise you to get the 2-pack of this screen protector since its not that much more than the single pack and you have a spare screen protector handy to replace the current screen protector if it starts to break down.
https://www.amazon.com/Protector-Te...e=UTF8&qid=1497450827&sr=8-10&keywords=ANKoon
ericdabbs said:
The tempered glass that works for me is the Ankoon tempered glass screen protector. The screen protector just covers up to about where the edge begins to curve. In that way when you put a case on it, it doesn't rub up against it were it bends the tempered glass protector.
I have the GS8 with the Spigen Neo Hybrid case and I do not have any problems with the tempered glass screen protector lifting against the case. If you do get this tempered glass screen protector, I would advise you to get the 2-pack of this screen protector since its not that much more than the single pack and you have a spare screen protector handy to replace the current screen protector if it starts to break down.
https://www.amazon.com/Protector-Te...e=UTF8&qid=1497450827&sr=8-10&keywords=ANKoon
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i opened the link at amazon and i saw A LOT of angry people reviewing the Protector
Same, I would only trust full adhesive ones and not ones with adhesives on the sides only.
I guess I got lucky on mine. Have the S8 Plus and have had no problems at all with my screen protector. I read up on them beforehand and read plenty of reviews and just decided to not even attempt a glass screen protector.
I ordered two kinds on Amazon. The IQ Shield liquid skin, and the Spigen Neo-flex. I put the IQ Shield on, took maybe 10 minutes, and haven't had a single issue after about a month now, all the edges are still stuck down. It's very clear and seems durable. It reminds me of a Zagg invisible shield but not nearly as "rubbery" feel. It feels like a cross between a Zagg invisible shield and a glass one. I'm still on the first one so haven't had a chance to compare it to the Spigen and I also have a spare IQ Shield.
I also ordered the Caseology coastline series slim transparent cover. Works great with the above screen protector. Like they were made for each other and it protects great. It's taken quite a few drops and at least twice has flown out of my cycling top flying down the road at 23 mph. Barely a scratch!!
MamomaN said:
i opened the link at amazon and i saw A LOT of angry people reviewing the Protector
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Yes because they are bunch of noobs that do not know how to apply this tempered glass screen protector. Anyways it seems like with these curved screens almost all of the tempered glass screen protectors just have adhesives on the side and you stick it on.
I was like you fed up and almost just gave in to do the wet screen protectors but just the mere thought of having to spray the beautiful phone with the solution and squeegee out the excess AND not to mention that you have to wait like half a day for the thing to dry out before using it made me at least consider trying 1 more tempered glass screen protector which this one talked about having less real estate it covers to provide enough cushion to apply a case and sure it enough it worked for me. I ordered the 2 pack version which is through the link below. For some reason Amazon separated the product reviews so this one has more positive reviews but you are never going to satisfy everyone.
I guess I could post a pic to show what my phone looks like with the screen protector on and the case.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071XV2LPF/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1GA7VZXJI5IFZ
Skinomi and IQ shield never fail me. Lifetime warranty and full skin protection for somé phones
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There is no need to use screen protector in today's phones. I stopped in late 2015 and none of my phones got any scratches on screen (and I put them in my bag with my keys all the time). The gorilla glass 4/5 are super strong and scratch resistant.
I bought a couple from AliExpress dint work as well as needed the screen fully works but bringing the notification panel down was an issue but give the Whitestone dome protector i have a friend who uses it and says its brilliant though its pretty expensive but rather 50 bucks than getting a new screen my Opinion
Just got these in 2 days ago and it works great! They actually have the screen protector just the right width do that the case does not peel up the glass, also my old Spigen case doesn't peel it up either, just throwing that out there if you dont like the cases.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...var=561958065030&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Hey all,
I have 2 failed screen protectors and now I am rocking the IQ Shield, but feel that it wont protect my screen. I work in combat zones for a living and need something that will protect my phone. Anyone find a nice rugged case that works with the glass screen protectors? Combo recommendation?
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No replies. Luckily amFilm released a screen protector finally and combined with the otter case, the phone is bullet proof. If you are looking for the same thing I was, here it is.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079YC1TRH
https://www.amazon.com/OtterBox-COMMUTER-Case-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B00Z7S1FPY
Im using Otterbox defender + Otterbox Screen Protector. The Screen protector works with all Otterbox cases and is nearly impossible to botch the installation and it has no bubbles. They are expensive online over $60 but I found them at the local Walmart store and paid about $35 for them both.