Fortunately I didn't notice any of hardware problems mentioned here (multitouch, light bleed), but there is one pretty annoying "feature" regarding display - it's polarized in such way that it's unusable with polarized glasses in portrait orientation - why would they do that, i didn't experience that on any other phone or tablet that I own. To be honest, if i knew that before, might even reconsider buying it...
Don't use polarized glasses, simple. Polarized feature is not necessary.
Well, you could call that the easiest solution ?. Funny enough, I haven't been using polarized sunglasses for long, just bought my first pair couple of months ago - guess I should go back to regular aviators.
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Don't use polarized glasses, simple. Polarized feature is not necessary.
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So we'll just replace expensive/quality glasses with ones that have poor glare reduction then :\
Yeah, this sucks. VERTICAL polarization on a phone screen, what the heck were they thinking!?!? 95% of phones are 45 degree or at least horizontal
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So we'll just replace expensive/quality glasses with ones that have poor glare reduction then :\
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Yes. If you want use this.
The real question is: do you really can see the screen of this phone or any other phone with sun glasses? I can hardly see the Note 9 screen with 1000 nits... C'mon
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Yes. If you want use this.
The real question is: do you really can see the screen of this phone or any other phone with sun glasses? I can hardly see the Note 9 screen with 1000 nits... C'mon
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Yes, I can see other phones screen 100% fine with polarized sunglasses. That's the whole point of polarization in sunglasses - it only reduces the brightness of light that is too bright, rather than cheap sunglasses that just dim everything.
98% of sunglasses use vertical aligned polarization, which is why like 98% of LCD displays do NOT use vertical polarization - to avoid 100% photon neutralization.
Watch a video on YouTube for the science or something. It's a crap move from whoever made the LCD on this device no matter how you spin it.
A bit of googling discovered that Xiaomi used similar screen in other recent models (redmi Note 5, Mi A2). Apparently fitting glass screen protector can fix the issue. Anyone can confirm this? I never used screen protectors, but might give it a try if it helps.
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A bit of googling discovered that Xiaomi used similar screen in other recent models (redmi Note 5, Mi A2). Apparently fitting glass screen protector can fix the issue. Anyone can confirm this? I never used screen protectors, but might give it a try if it helps.
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Simple glass screen protector? Maybe someone with polarized sun glasses can do a try
There are many glass screen protect for pocof1 on amazon. What do you think about them?
https://www.amazon.it/s/?ref=nb_sb_...creen+glass&rh=i:aps,k:pocophone+screen+glass
Is there a way, without screen glass polarized, and with one of them screen protector, see the same if this idea will work?
Edit: should be work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67p5phutxc4
Ordered screen glass protector from the amazon.
same problem here! and funny enough i havent been using polarized glasses for few years then i bought a pair a month ago! i've bought a screen protector (tempered glass) on amazon https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B07GTJM4C4/ few days ago, i'll let you know if it solves the problem.
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Apparently fitting glass screen protector can fix the issue. Anyone can confirm this? I never used screen protectors, but might give it a try if it helps.
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It's a while since I did physics at school but I can't imagine that much has changed in terms of the way light travels. I don't think a simple screen protector is going to have any impact on the orientation of polarisation of light from your screen.
I don't mean to be unhelpful, but it strikes me that the only way round this is the most obvious one of removing your spectacles
Edit - just googled and found this interesting thread addressing the same issue with an HTC 10. One poster suggests using a waveplate to scatter the orientation, but this is a bit ridiculous since I'm pretty sure your touchscreen would be massively compromised (waveplates need to be fairly thick and are rigid as far as I know).
Take your glasses off or use the phone landscape I'd say
It doesn't make sense to me either, but some Redmi Not 5 users in this thread claim that it did help. Doesn't hurt to try, I ordered tempered glass from aliexpress, will see.
I've ordered the glass protector just for protection but I'd be nice if it worked like it does in this video posted earlier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67p5phutxc4
Edit: I remembered I've got a spare glass for another phone at home, I'll try as soon as I get my lunch break and I'll let you know.
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I've ordered the glass protector just for protection but I'd be nice if it worked like it does in this video posted earlier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67p5phutxc4
Edit: I remembered I've got a spare glass for another phone at home, I'll try as soon as I get my lunch break and I'll let you know.
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I posted the video in post #8
@fireblade Sorry I didn't have time to follow the link earlier. Really interesting! Presumably the screen protector and/or its own protective film (which you can see in the video) must between them scatter the light?
I would be careful about removing the film from the protector, since this might be the bit that's doing the magic.
Consider also that your overall brightness is likely to be reduced somewhat by this scatter.
Good luck! I'll be really interested to hear how this works out
as promised i tested the poco with an old screen protector and i can say it works a beauty! its not crystal clear but its definately readable! and i just tried holding the glass between the lcd and the sunglasses, it may look better once applied properly. sorry for the poor quality pics but photos were taken with lenovo p2 (sh*tty camera) and i was in a rush.
cheers
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as promised i tested the poco with an old screen protector and i can say it works a beauty! its not crystal clear but its definately readable! and i just tried holding the glass between the lcd and the sunglasses, it may look better once applied properly. sorry for the poor quality pics but photos were taken with lenovo p2 (sh*tty camera) and i was in a rush.
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You need to remove the protective film (1 Back, etc..) of glass protector to be sure that all works
I don't think it makes any difference since it is a normal plastic film.. But I'll check it properly tomorrow when I get the poco's tempered glass.
I think it might be due to quantum properties of light, this video seems to explain a similar concept, not sure though
https://youtu.be/zcqZHYo7ONs
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I don't think it makes any difference since it is a normal plastic film.. But I'll check it properly tomorrow when I get the poco's tempered glass.
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Probably no difference, but better to be sure.
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Hy! Does anyone has mirror screen protector like this? http://cgi.ebay.com/2-MIRROR-Screen...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL?hash=item19b63cfef6
Any info or pictures of it working with TP2 is welcomed!
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Hy! Does anyone has mirror screen protector like this? http://cgi.ebay.com/2-MIRROR-Screen...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL?hash=item19b63cfef6
Any info or pictures of it working with TP2 is welcomed!
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yes i do and i hate it. it gives a rainbow effect, the mirror effect is minimal, the screen is much darker£.
I do, not from that seller though. Mine are fantastic, I get compliments on them all the time, and an added bonus is that I always have a mirror to check my hair and makeup with!
Can you provide a link then?
I use a mirror screen protector on my htc touch pro 2. I sometimes makes a rainbox effect. But since the screen is black it's not that noticable. It's worth the buy because you get use to it very fast. Eventually you don't even think about it.
This mirror screen protector has saved me so many times. It's worth the buy.
I got 2 off ebay for less than $5.
Buy it, trust me it's worth the money.
I can upload a picture of how it looks on the weekend if you want. Just let me know.
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This mirror screen protector has saved me so many times. It's worth the buy.
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What did it save you from? Anything a non-mirror screen protector wouldn't have saved you from?
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I got 2 off ebay for less than $5.
I can upload a picture of how it looks on the weekend if you want. Just let me know.
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These ones are under 5$ too, shipping free and I already ordered them, but I can't wait until they arrive. Can you please upload a picture or two?
Thanks!
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What did it save you from? Anything a non-mirror screen protector wouldn't have saved you from?
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Whenever I finish eating food. I check my face to make sure it looks clean.
Before I work my charm on the girl I make sure I look good for them.
I will try to post a picture for you tonight or tomorrow.
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Whenever I finish eating food. I check my face to make sure it looks clean.
Before I work my charm on the girl I make sure I look good for them.
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Heh. Wouldn't help me though. My face looks scarier when you can see it clearly.
Where here a re the pics of my tmobile htc touch pro 2 with a mirror screen protector.
Thanks a lot for the pics! I definetely like the look!
A note on mirrored screen protectors though: i dunno if its just the ones i've bought or if its all of them, but if you wear polarized sunglasses you will not be able to see through them unless you turn the screen sideways.
How do these affect display? I assume the display is overall less bright, or a bit washed out?
It does not realy affect the display when you are indoors.
But when you're outside it's a different story. I have the brightness almost on max because the blaring sunlight makes the screen very reflective.
But you tend to get use to it.
Plus the benefits of having one totally outweigh the cons.
You would be surprise at how ofter you would check yourself out once since it's so convineint. Plus the ladies love it also
Say you want to look at somebody in back of you without turning your head, just put up your phone at the angle you want it, and Bam you have eyes in the back of your head
Obviously people's tolerances will be different, but my reading on these is that there is an effect indoors as well, however minor. A perfectly clear protector will obviously allow your display to be brighter and clearer in all conditions than one with a measure of opacity.
The novelty benefits of a mirror protector do come with a cost of visibility. kmx seems willing to bear the burden for the benefits, but not everyone feels the cost is so low, even indoors. If you're really curious, hit up youtube. There are some video reviews of mirror protectors on there.
Got mine from Amazon. Took it off on third day. Lots of VERY visible scratches and some sort of golden glare. A
At first I loved it, but then these scratches were just too much.
So here's a crazy question or 3;
1) would it stick to the back of the phone (I don't know if the full body protection products use the exact same material for screen and body protection)?
2) I was thinking I could cut it to size and use the mirror on the back to a) have a mirror on the back and b) it might be useful for self portraits with the camera (mine is a TMo, camera on the back)
3) Would it still be a mirror if it wasn't attached to the glass but instead to the plastic back?
would it stick to the back of the phone (I don't know if the full body protection products use the exact same material for screen and body protection)?
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Probably not well. Full body protection does typically use the type of material for their own screen protectors as their own body protectors, but it's not the same stuff most screen protector companies use. A lot of plain screen protectors actually "stick" by way of a staticy cling rather than adhesive. I'm pretty sure all body protectors use some adhesive for screen and body.
If you did find a mirrored protector that used adhesive, you'd further have to worry about whether that adhesive could harm the body of your device. It's probably only tested for application and removal from a screen, and might react differently to non-screen material.
Finally, there's a lot of curve to the TP2, even on the mostly flat back. That's going to make sticking something designed for a completely flat surface (the screen) harder. Looking at it, I'd think you'd have to cut an awful lot, down to a very narrow strip, and not a very effective mirror, before even an adhesive based mirror protector would work.
I'm not trying to be a buzzkill, I hope you can find something to suit your needs (a mirrored case?), but beware of the above issues.
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...I'm not trying to be a buzzkill...
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not at all, thank you for the thoughtful reply.
I think my best bet is to campaign the protection companies (Bodyguardz, etc.) to make a mirrored version of their case protection. Or an OEM to make a chrome replacement backplate! Or, it might be interesting to see the effect of spraying the backplate of an old phone with chrome paint.
can we get some links to those mirror protectors?
Today I received a screen protector in the mail (came free with a case), so I decided to change out the old one that came pre installed on the X10. Of course once everything was removed and when I started to apply the new one, all of the dust in the house was magically attracted to the new one, rendering it useless.
I'm now stuck without a screen protector, and have growing paranoia that my screen is going to get messed up. Looks like I'll have to order a new one.
Until then, does anyone have an X10 with the protector removed? Has your screen scratched after extended normal use?
I'll probably be stuck without one for a week so I hope it lasts.
Truth : I suspect you won't have much success, if any, finding someone who's successfully scratched their X10 screen. There is one user however, who's succeeded in cracking the screen -- I remember having read a thread about it
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Truth : I suspect you won't have much success, if any, finding someone who's successfully scratched their X10 screen. There is one user however, who's succeeded in cracking the screen -- I remember having read a thread about it
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i hav x10i... my screen has scratches like 7-8.. theyre like minor scratches bt still
:'(
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Truth : I suspect you won't have much success, if any, finding someone who's successfully scratched their X10 screen.
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Well you've got at least two now, momerbk and gavriel18 on another thread has stated his is "mashed" now due to not having one, so I'd get one on asap.
Not forgetting the guy who's was run over, that was pretty scratched
I've gotten some minor scratches but they are very hard to see... and from my personal tests the X10 screen hides scratches better then the Dell Streak
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Not forgetting the guy who's was run over, that was pretty scratched
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Rofl, I saw that one as well, although it doesn't really fit into my "normal use" category
I'm pretty careful with my stuff, I'll just have to avoid buses until I get a new screen protector lol.
This thread is somewhat putting me at ease though!
Semi related: Are there any scratch test videos for the X10?
Multiple scratches and a chip. Still don't know how I managed that...
haha lol. I scratched mine within 3 weeks ... I have now one big scratch and a few little scratches blegh.
Are you guys sure you really scratched the glass or is it just the original screen protector? The original screen protector scratches very easily. That is why I removed mine and replaced it with something better.
mine is still mint, I work in bean processing plant(dusty), spend most of my days off at the beach with the kids. That's no proof that it won't get scratched one day but I doubt it will make people think less of me if i have a scratch on my screen
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Are you guys sure you really scratched the glass or is it just the original screen protector? The original screen protector scratches very easily. That is why I removed mine and replaced it with something better.
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Lol, I never had a stock screen protector with mine
T-Mobile UK
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Lol, I never had a stock screen protector with mine
T-Mobile UK
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I'm pretty sure they all have them stock. Take a closer look at the lower part of the screen near the buttons. You should be able to see it there. it is an exact fit protector so it's almost impossible to see that it's there.
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I'm pretty sure they all have them stock. Take a closer look at the lower part of the screen near the buttons. You should be able to see it there. it is an exact fit protector so it's almost impossible to see that it's there.
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Hmm it does look that way, although I can't seem to get it if it's is one) off
Another quick question:
I've heard that some of the better screen protectors can actually hide previous scratches once they are applied, is that actually true?
I've ordered both the clear coat screen protector and also that free stealthguard protection thing, so I'm hoping that one of those will be sufficient
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I put one of the free stealthguards on mine Saturday. I only used he screen guard not the full body though. It was a little difficult to get the oem screen protector off but only until you get it started. Once it starts peeling it comes off fairly easy.
i have my phone in a leather case without a screen protecter, never been a fan of them and my screen is immaculate... so far it is only almost 3 weeks old though
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I put one of the free stealthguards on mine Saturday. I only used he screen guard not the full body though. It was a little difficult to get the oem screen protector off but only until you get it started. Once it starts peeling it comes off fairly easy.
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wow just found it, i never noticed it LOL, it's a thick screen protector, sometimes when texting i noticed the phone sometimes missed keys wonder if it was because of the protector.
so can anyone confirm that there phone has been scratched without the OEM protector?
I think that extra thick shield is supposed to act as a "shatter resistant protector" so that if you do happen to smash the glass you don't get shards and splinters everywhere. It is much thicker than any screen protector i've seen before and taking it off will ruin it.
I took my oem one off and now have a deep scratch , not a clue how I did it. If I could go back I would definitely use protection lol. They may not be as pretty as the bare screen but they work.
Hi all,
I've had my x10a for more than a month now, running 2.1 global and everything seems great. However, there is one thing that kind of bothers me. With the stock screen protector installed, I kind of feel that i can't swipe on the screen smoothly, lots of friction going on and the responsiveness isn't as great. This especially annoys me when I play Fruit Ninja, comparing with my ipod touch first gen. There is a noticeable delay when I swipe across the screen on my x10.
I'm wondering, will the sensitivity increase by a bit? ( im not looking for iphone4 sensitivity here, just wondering if it would increase after I install an alternative protector )
Do you guys suggest that I remove the stock protector and install a third party screen protector?
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Hi all,
I've had my x10a for more than a month now, running 2.1 global and everything seems great. However, there is one thing that kind of bothers me. With the stock screen protector installed, I kind of feel that i can't swipe on the screen smoothly, lots of friction going on and the responsiveness isn't as great. This especially annoys me when I play Fruit Ninja, comparing with my ipod touch first gen. There is a noticeable delay when I swipe across the screen on my x10.
I'm wondering, will the sensitivity increase by a bit? ( im not looking for iphone4 sensitivity here, just wondering if it would increase after I install an alternative protector )
Do you guys suggest that I remove the stock protector and install a third party screen protector?
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maybe clean your screen cuz u have too much grease/dirt on it? or maybe use a better quality screen protector?
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maybe clean your screen cuz u have too much grease/dirt on it? or maybe use a better quality screen protector?
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Thanks for your input but I always keep my cellphone clean. and the whole point of this thread is asking whether using a different screen protector than the stock will help so that does not really answer my question.
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Thanks for your input but I always keep my cellphone clean. and the whole point of this thread is asking whether using a different screen protector than the stock will help so that does not really answer my question.
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do you have the uber thick one on your handset? that is the one I have and its pretty sensitive. I would think a thiner one would be more sensitive
What kind of screen protector comes stock, all I have ever got on any phone was the cheap shipping plastic which is suppose to be removed, although I do see dorks walking around with it...
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I took the stock screen protectors off and it's the worst. I've never had a touch screen work so bad. The only reason I haven't installed another is because the phone is defective, and I have to wait on rogers to get the replacement.
IMO if you want to take the stock screen protectors off, put a high quality one on right after. Also, I've been using the phone with no screen protector for about 2 months and I haven't scratched the screen, which is pretty impressive.
Yeah, I've removed the thin plastic that came with it, but it seems there's something more by looking at it's edges. Tried to remove it but wasn't successful in doing so...
Dalamak said:
What kind of screen protector comes stock, all I have ever got on any phone was the cheap shipping plastic which is suppose to be removed, although I do see dorks walking around with it...
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The X10 actually comes with a stock screen protector unlike other phones.
Haha no it's not the huge piece of tape you are talking about
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I took the stock screen protectors off and it's the worst. I've never had a touch screen work so bad. The only reason I haven't installed another is because the phone is defective, and I have to wait on rogers to get the replacement.
IMO if you want to take the stock screen protectors off, put a high quality one on right after. Also, I've been using the phone with no screen protector for about 2 months and I haven't scratched the screen, which is pretty impressive.
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awmilton, by worst, do you mean that the stock screen protector is worst?
Or the screen under it is the worst you've seen?
Can anyone tell me how's the screen's performance without protector compared to the screen with protector on it?
X10 actually comes with the worst capacitive screen I've ever seen! Even without the protector the responsiveness is poor and most of the times it's hard to unlock when receiving a call!
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X10 actually comes with the worst capacitive screen I've ever seen! Even without the protector the responsiveness is poor and most of the times it's hard to unlock when receiving a call!
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That might just be your phone's problem.. mine is just like my ipid touch...
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awmilton, by worst, do you mean that the stock screen protector is worst?
Or the screen under it is the worst you've seen?
Can anyone tell me how's the screen's performance without protector compared to the screen with protector on it?
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The screen under the stock screen protector is the worst. And I'm referring to touch sensitivity, the images displayed by the x10 are quite nice.
So to answer your question, the screen's performance, for me, was worse after removing the stock screen protector. I've heard rumors that there are actually 2 stock screen protectors shipped on the phone. I'm nervous to start picking at the edges again, but if it's anything like the potential "outer" screen protector it's there but hard to see and difficult to take off.
Does anyone know if there are actually two screen protectors applied by sony before shipping?
Wow...I didn't even know it came with a screen protector lol. Well I'm removing it because it collects too much smudge/
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The screen under the stock screen protector is the worst. And I'm referring to touch sensitivity, the images displayed by the x10 are quite nice.
So to answer your question, the screen's performance, for me, was worse after removing the stock screen protector. I've heard rumors that there are actually 2 stock screen protectors shipped on the phone. I'm nervous to start picking at the edges again, but if it's anything like the potential "outer" screen protector it's there but hard to see and difficult to take off.
Does anyone know if there are actually two screen protectors applied by sony before shipping?
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Ahh that's a bummer. Thanks for sharing though, I'll probably just leave the protector on then.
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Wow...I didn't even know it came with a screen protector lol. Well I'm removing it because it collects too much smudge/
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The screen under the stock screen protector is the worst. And I'm referring to touch sensitivity, the images displayed by the x10 are quite nice.
So to answer your question, the screen's performance, for me, was worse after removing the stock screen protector. I've heard rumors that there are actually 2 stock screen protectors shipped on the phone. I'm nervous to start picking at the edges again, but if it's anything like the potential "outer" screen protector it's there but hard to see and difficult to take off.
Does anyone know if there are actually two screen protectors applied by sony before shipping?
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there's is already a "screen protector" pre-applied on the x10. it's another kind of screen protector which i forgotten the term for it..and inside the box there is also a cheapo screen protector..so if u had use the cheapo screen protector..u are having 2 screen protector on ur x10.
anyway, the "screen protector" can actually be taken off,required abit of skill though. i had heard others removing it and comment tat it is much much more responsive.
but in my opinion i would not have taken it off,it was supposed to give more protection for our phone..surely SE dont put it there for no reason..
All that bad reaction especially in games has nothing to do with the screen, it's all about performance! 3D games with the x10 are horrible and mostly unplayable, you gonna feel if you try an Samsung galaxy!
Sony set the maximum fps that could be reached to 32.. which is in my eyes not smooth..
So for games you need another phone...
hehe i take on the protector that come in the box...so i have two.
The sheap one is terrible so i have ordered a new one.
But i will leave the one from se on even if i put on the new one.
Mine is from the UK and I didn't see one on my phone or in the box apart from the one on the screen that you are meant to take off.
I find that the screen does not respond well if you have sweaty fingers or even when there a drop of water on it but other than that, it is fine for me.
I got a screen protector from Stealth Guard now and it is very easy to apply. Now it works even with sweaty fingers and rain on it. This protector may not be for everyone though as my mates have trouble using it.
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Mine is from the UK and I didn't see one on my phone or in the box apart from the one on the screen that you are meant to take off
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Yes, I don't think UK phones have a screen protector on, unless it's really difficult to see and remove...
Can anyone post any photos of the one that comes with the phone?
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Yes, I don't think UK phones have a screen protector on, unless it's really difficult to see and remove...
Can anyone post any photos of the one that comes with the phone?
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Yeah it's almost invisible.
I have removed both protectors that were on the screen. The only negative point is that its more exposed to scratches, nothing that a new thinner protector wont cure the sensitivity is a little better I guess but I think SE's bloatware kinda screws up the phones performance anyhow... Bottom line is that the phones screen is sensitive enough but the software is too slow, although I havent tried the 2.2 custom rom yet to verify this
Edit: Nor have I tried to uninstall the most resource demanding apps like timescape etc.
Hi everyone
So I've bought the small ZW2
I want to buy screen protector too
I've not find anything on Amazon (or I don't know how to search)
I want your advice please
amralomari said:
Hi everyone
So I've bought the small ZW2
I want to buy screen protector too
I've not find anything on Amazon (or I don't know how to search)
I want your advice please
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I got the Skinomi Tech Skin for ZenWatch 2 off of Amazon. This one includes a screen protector and protectors for the back and sides. There are many options available on Amazon to choose from.
*Edit: Just reread your post and saw that you have the smaller ZW2, an Amazon search for Zenwatch 2 45mm screen protector turned up many results.
I bought mine from Amazon. Skinomi it is. And I honestly do not like it. Way too sticky and scratches easily and peels off itself on sharp pressure point.
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I got the Skinomi Tech Skin for ZenWatch 2 off of Amazon. This one includes a screen protector and protectors for the back and sides. There are many options available on Amazon to choose from.
*Edit: Just reread your post and saw that you have the smaller ZW2, an Amazon search for Zenwatch 2 45mm screen protector turned up many results.
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aha so 45 was the trick
I got myself lost in converting between the inch and mm
thanks a lot.
is that the one with "wet" installing method something like this?
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I bought mine from Amazon. Skinomi it is. And I honestly do not like it. Way too sticky and scratches easily and peels off itself on sharp pressure point.
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even though it is the highest rating!
any advice? please
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even though it is the highest rating!
any advice? please
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That's what I have. I'd have preferred to get a glass one but it this one works well. I have smacked my watch face on walls and even wore it while moving to a new house and didn't get any scratches.
Is there a glass one?
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aha so 45 was the trick
I got myself lost in converting between the inch and mm
thanks a lot.
is that the one with "wet" installing method something like this?
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The Skinomi has the wet installation method. I like the installation method, but you have to be patient because it will move very easily until it dries. It also took about a day for some of the imperfections to work out after install.
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Is there a glass one?
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I looked for a glass one and did not find any. I would have preferred glass as well.
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even though it is the highest rating!
any advice? please
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That's right. Even with its highest rating, it's kinda like looking through blown glass jar.
Real issue with this watch is that it has a curved and rounded glass so typical PET film won't adhere properly unless carefully pre-formed with a proper shape. Urethane films(Skinomi and etc) are known for its bad touch feedback ,sticky feel and uneven surface. Tempered glass one is almost impossible to make for a curved and rounded surface. So, your option is very very limited.
Yeah, and coming from a Moto 360, the few glass screens I could get for it were pretty bad. The glass screens rose up above the watch face so they had a tendency to catch corners easier. (You'd be surprised at how high 2.5-3mm can be on a watch) They also don't seem to hold up as well over time as the 3 that I tried for the Moto 360 (all different brands) all nicked or shattered.
There's few high rated ones, so I tried the Urethane film that Skinomi has. I don't like the sticky feel, or the slightly uneven surface as DDz_1888 noted, however, in practice, with banging my wrist on walls or the like, it does hold up better to abuse, so there's that.
All in all, I'm okay with the Urethane film from Skinomi as it really does hold up better to abuse. Would've liked a glass version as well to try, but I can see why there isn't one available.
As an aside, my only annoyance is that finding accessories for this watch is a lot more irritating than the 360.
Can't find a dedicated black band, only ones I find on Amazon end up being a dark gunmetal.
Can't find as many good square watch faces, as most of the ones I find are round
Can't even get a spare charger on Amazon, as the one I've ordered still hasn't shipped.
I orderd mine from amazon. They shipped from germany to canada in a week. And there petty thick. And good price since no Chinese shipping Times
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Yeah, and coming from a Moto 360, the few glass screens I could get for it were pretty bad. The glass screens rose up above the watch face so they had a tendency to catch corners easier. (You'd be surprised at how high 2.5-3mm can be on a watch) They also don't seem to hold up as well over time as the 3 that I tried for the Moto 360 (all different brands) all nicked or shattered.
There's few high rated ones, so I tried the Urethane film that Skinomi has. I don't like the sticky feel, or the slightly uneven surface as DDz_1888 noted, however, in practice, with banging my wrist on walls or the like, it does hold up better to abuse, so there's that.
All in all, I'm okay with the Urethane film from Skinomi as it really does hold up better to abuse. Would've liked a glass version as well to try, but I can see why there isn't one available.
As an aside, my only annoyance is that finding accessories for this watch is a lot more irritating than the 360.
Can't find a dedicated black band, only ones I find on Amazon end up being a dark gunmetal.
Can't find as many good square watch faces, as most of the ones I find are round
Can't even get a spare charger on Amazon, as the one I've ordered still hasn't shipped.
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Pujie, the paid app, on Google has many presets and custom. Great item to solve your problem.
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Pujie, the paid app, on Google has many presets and custom. Great item to solve your problem.
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Appreciated!
It's not as if it doesn't have some nice presets. It does, and it's a nice app. However, no matter how many nice ones I find for the square face, there's probably at least 10 round ones out there for every 1 I find that I like.
Honestly, It is being a bit picky. But that's simply how the comparisons work out. All in all though, I still prefer and like the Zenwatch over my 360. Better performance, the speakerphone actually does get some use every so often, (so that's actually a surprisingly nice bonus) and overall, a better value for the $.
I purchased the Armorsuit Shield but an reluctant to install it because I am concerned that the added Shield, even thought it may protect my screen, may also create the need to increase the brightness so daylight visibility. Currently, without this, I am find with the brightness set at 3.
For those that have added a screen protector, did it dull the brightness or did it not have any effect?
Just installed it and it was easy. My concern regarding brightness being reduced was eliminated after taking it out into the sunny day and still being able to read the face. Great Product!
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Appreciated!
It's not as if it doesn't have some nice presets. It does, and it's a nice app. However, no matter how many nice ones I find for the square face, there's probably at least 10 round ones out there for every 1 I find that I like.
Honestly, It is being a bit picky. But that's simply how the comparisons work out. All in all though, I still prefer and like the Zenwatch over my 360. Better performance, the speakerphone actually does get some use every so often, (so that's actually a surprisingly nice bonus) and overall, a better value for the $.
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The round faces will work, the numbers will be in a circle though rather than pushed out to the corners. Two screenshots of pujie app showing the way a round is displayed compared to a square face.
I used a face from the Pujie app and enlarged the font and used a black font with a white background which has been working for me in the daylight. If anyone has a better color combination for outdoor reading please let me know.
Began using the WatchMaker Premium and it is great since I was able to import other faces that I saw online. Loads of customization and real easy to use. Now using a black background with white letters having a red outline. Neat!
I have been using the Armorsuit Shield, bought from Amazon, and it has been great in protecting my watch. After a few months the upper left corner came up and after writing about that to the Armorsuit, they sent me a replacement. Have reinstalled it and it appears to be fine. My watch is a flat surface so it was easy to apply the shield. My concern regarding loss of light to the screen proved not to be an issue.
the official oneplus 5 screen protector is about 2mm too small and doesn't fix the phone all the way around. It's supposed to be "3D" so it would hug the screen all the way around, but ends up pushing up on all sides because of the shape of it causing bubbles. I've attached several pictures showing that the application of it is perfectly centered in the pictures of the home and ear speakers. there's also a black border all around the screen protector on all the non-screen parts which ens up actually cutting off a few pixels around the entire screen..... you can see it completely cuts off a '0' in the recorder app, and the app drawer's scroll bar is almost completely cut off as well....
I've contacted OnePlus support and they declined my rma claim stating the below:
Hello ___,
Thank you for contacting OnePlus. My name is Sydney and I am a Repair, Replacement and Return Specialist and we have received the RMA you had created for replacement.
Thank you for providing additional details about the issue for more context. After going thoroughly with the pictures provided, the issue with your screen protector may be the result of how it was applied. For this reason, this currently falls outside of our ability to process a return replacement. With this in mind, I have gone ahead and canceled your RMA.
Here are the steps on how you can apply a screen protector just click on this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLDqHjCWLLc
Please be advised that as per policy, we may not process returns/replacement in the event of "Defects or damages caused by misuse, neglect, physical damage, tampering, incorrect adjustment, normal wear, and tear or incorrect installation after purchase."
You may refer to our website's Privacy and Legal page under Return / Replacement @ https://oneplus.net/privacy-and-legal
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Best Regards,
Sydney
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which is laughable.... not just for the fact that they refused to acknowledge the issue, but the video is really low quality and is for applying a plastic screen protector to the oneplus one........ gee thanks support...
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the official oneplus 5 screen protector is about 2mm too small and doesn't fix the phone all the way around. It's supposed to be "3D" so it would hug the screen all the way around, but ends up pushing up on all sides because of the shape of it causing bubbles. I've attached several pictures showing that the application of it is perfectly centered in the pictures of the home and ear speakers. there's also a black border all around the screen protector on all the non-screen parts which ens up actually cutting off a few pixels around the entire screen..... you can see it completely cuts off a '0' in the recorder app, and the app drawer's scroll bar is almost completely cut off as well....
I've contacted OnePlus support and they declined my rma claim stating the below:
which is laughable.... not just for the fact that they refused to acknowledge the issue, but the video is really low quality and is for applying a plastic screen protector to the oneplus one........ gee thanks support...
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Thanks for the heads-up man! I was about to order it.
I installed mine yesterday. I also have the black parts cutting off the pixels on the sides..
I ordered a Nillkin today, hoping it will fit better.
Totally agree. Watched this video by @niijonodhg , saw it in his thread and it turned me off it totally! £18 for that crap? Bit disgraceful tbh. Purchased this Orzly one instead. Had it for my op3, and another video by the same guy said it was better then last year and he preferred it then the 3d glass one!
This was already known about and was shown in the video below...
It showed similar problems to their previous ones, namely when you're on the bootloader screen the protector cuts off some of the text because it's protruding onto the actual display area. He also showed the same problem as you @Nomelas, whereby the edges were not adhering properly.
I've got the Orzly protector (none of the cases I've ordered have arrived yet sadly) and it seems great (it does show fingerprints a little and there's a tiny bit of rainbowing), it's 2.5D rather than 3D, it also has a black border on it but it doesn't protrude onto the screen like the official one it also seems to be the favoured protector on the forums at the moment, here's a review of that one.
@niijonodhg (aka Absolutely Savage on YouTube) made these and is apparently doing a series of reviews, all very helpful
Here's the obligatory Orzly official application and test video:
They also show how well it works with a couple of the official cases.
I bought the original tgsp from OP.
I would not recommend that one.
Hard to apply without air on the sides/corners.(No dust)
And covers way too much of the screen!
Still trying to get my money back. As it is way too much for such a bad design.
If I keep the phone I will try to find a good replacement.
I honesly not sure why they are still selling them. Like most people in this thread already say. Orzly's TGSP does a much better job.
I have used same protector on OP3T and already installed to OP5 also.
Cutting couple pixels is said on product information. Im assuming you all readed it before ordering so you should know that. Also i dont have any bubbles, nice and clean installation without any issues so bubbles are user installation fault.
Comparing this to Orzly:
OP:
+ Adhesive on full screen part: its harder to install but really clear visiblity on screen, no gap between tgsp and screen and no oil slicks.
+ Really great oleophotic coating
+- Cutting off less than mm from both sides of screen. Its told on Oneplus website whem ordering (product information). Its so small that it dont bother me almost at all.
Orzly:
+ Dont cut as much as OP's own.
- Glue/adhesive only on edges which will cause small gap between screen and tgsp=not so clear visiblity as it would be if adhesive would been full screen. Also big possiblity for oil slicks. Also possiblity to pull of easier.
- Bad oleophotic coating
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I got it in the bundle with the case, ear buds and 150mm extra dash cable (but no extra adapter....) and while it was basically free, I'm still pissed at the false advertising.... why would they sell a defective product? its a clear rip off. They probably made them all and by then it was too late so now they're trying to get rid of them, greasy imo.....
If it wasn't for this one (major) flaw, I'd say it would have been an amazing screen protector. I'll probably still use it until it scratches or breaks then get that orzly one.
EDIT: also, I'm pretty positive that disclaimer was NOT there when I ordered my phone on the 20th:
Disclaimer
To ensure the curved screen protector offers optimal protection while maintaining the sleek look of the OnePlus 5, the colored border extends over the edges of the display by approximately 0.9 mm.
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Nomelas said:
I got it in the bundle with the case, ear buds and 150mm extra dash cable (but no extra adapter....) and while it was basically free, I'm still pissed at the false advertising.... why would they sell a defective product? its a clear rip off. They probably made them all and by then it was too late so now they're trying to get rid of them, greasy imo.....
If it wasn't for this one (major) flaw, I'd say it would have been an amazing screen protector. I'll probably still use it until it scratches or breaks then get that orzly one.
EDIT: also, I'm pretty positive that disclaimer was NOT there when I ordered my phone on the 20th:
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Disclaimer was there same time when sales started. How i know? I ordered exactly same package than you!
Tell me how it's defective product? Because you messed up installation and got bubbles? That dont make product defective. Cut off is intentional, otherwise they wouldnt manage to do full adhesive, only side ones which is bad.
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Disclaimer was there same time when sales started. How i know? I ordered exactly same package than you!
Tell me how it's defective product? Because you messed up installation and got bubbles? That dont make product defective. Cut off is intentional, otherwise they wouldnt manage to do full adhesive, only side ones which is bad.
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yeah I guess I lack the Doctor Strange ability to bend reality... my bad.
On another note, it's funny how a 3rd party can make a better fitting screen protector. I'll definitely be getting the Orzly.
And for the price, you'd think OnePlus would put a bit more R&D into it, like using a ruler.
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yeah I guess I lack the Doctor Strange ability to bend reality... my bad.
On another note, it's funny how a 3rd party can make a better fitting screen protector. I'll definitely be getting the Orzly.
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Funny how you are crying how defective product is and when you are asked what makes product defective you answer with some stupid comments. For me it looks now like its defective because you messed installation and you didnt read disclaimer when you ordered.
You are free to buy what ever you want. My opinion is Orzly isnt better that OP's own, your opinion is that it is better and im fine with that.
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Funny how you are crying how defective product is and when you are asked what makes product defective you answer with some stupid comments. For me it looks now like its defective because you messed installation and you didnt read disclaimer when you ordered.
You are free to buy what ever you want. My opinion is Orzly isnt better that OP's own, your opinion is that it is better and im fine with that.
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that, or watch the videos posted in this thread. I'll link them again in case you missed them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0hCirgar1g & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxrHEIZ1alw
you can even see in this video that he has the EXACT same bubbles on the right side: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HGNn5lhCy8
Also, the disclaimer is a cop out for the design flaw fyi.
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that, or watch the videos posted in this thread. I'll link them again in case you missed them:
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you can even see in this video that he has the EXACT same bubbles on the right side:
Also, the disclaimer is a cop out for the design flaw fyi.
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I have seen all of videos but still dont see anything which would show about defective product. Maybe your piece was. Mine is just perfect without any bubbles.
It isnt design flaw, it was meaned to be like that because you wouldnt get full adhesive without it. It they would leave that area clear it would been look ugly because of halo and people would start cry. They choosed to not use "glue on sides" method as they even know that method is bad and screen wouldnt be as clear as without protector or with full adhesive screen protectors.
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I have seen all of videos but still dont see anything which would show about defective product. Maybe your piece was. Mine is just perfect without any bubbles.
It isnt design flaw, it was meaned to be like that because you wouldnt get full adhesive without it. It they would leave that area clear it would been look ugly because of halo and people would start cry. They choosed to not use "glue on sides" method as they even know that method is bad and screen wouldnt be as clear as without protector or with full adhesive screen protectors.
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translation: design FLAW - who would willingly want something that limits the use of any parts of their screen? think about it for a second.
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translation: design FLAW - who would willingly want something that limits the use of any parts of their screen? think about it for a second.
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Well if i would need to choose between these:
1. Full adhesive: Drawback it will cut off your screen about 0,3mm per side but you have really clear view of your screen and no gap.
2. Side glues: No screen cut off, but gap between screen snd tgsp and because of that not that clear view either.
I would definetely choose option 1. They didnt have options if they wanted full adhesive.
Cut-off is so small that it wont even bother me and many other user as almost all apps has gapps on side before real content shows. Ofcourse i would like without cut-off but it dont bother me and i still prefer OP's official because of full adhesive and best oleophotic coating i have seen.
BTW, Orzly for OP3/3T had cut-off too. It was only like 0.1mm from both sides but it still was cut-off. And im almost sure they still have it, especially when OP5 is littlebit smaller than 3T was.
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Well if i would need to choose between these:
1. Full adhesive: Drawback it will cut off your screen about 0,3mm per side but you have really clear view of your screen and no gap.
2. Side glues: No screen cut off, but gap between screen snd tgsp and because of that not that clear view either.
I would definetely choose option 1. They didnt have options if they wanted full adhesive.
Cut-off is so small that it wont even bother me and many other user as almost all apps has gapps on side before real content shows. Ofcourse i would like without cut-off but it dont bother me and i still prefer OP's official because of full adhesive and best oleophotic coating i have seen.
BTW, Orzly for OP3/3T had cut-off too. It was only like 0.1mm from both sides but it still was cut-off. And im almost sure they still have it, especially when OP5 is littlebit smaller than 3T was.
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It's more like 0.9mm on EACH side which is very significant actually if you consider 401 ppi on the screen meaning you get almost 30 pixels cut off from each line from left to right. Factor in the height of 1920 pixels you lose 57,600 total pixels on your phone. Now, take into account there's a total of 2,073,600 pixels on the screen, you actually lose close to 3% of your total screen behind unnecessary screen protector bezels.
Hell, I'd gladly take 0.1mm over 0.9mm
Fought with oneplus and they now approved my claim for a replacement. Seems they at least acknowledge the issue but I doubt a replacement will solve anything. We'll see when I get it I guess.
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Fought with oneplus and they now approved my claim for a replacement. Seems they at least acknowledge the issue but I doubt a replacement will solve anything. We'll see when I get it I guess.
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good for you. I am in the process of fighting with them too because after my flawless installation, there began to accumulate dust under where the proximity sensor is. They told me its my fault because there was dust underneath before i installed it. wtf.
i have never dealt with such inept customer "support" I tweeted, chatted, emailed and called them today and supposedly a supervisor is reviewing my claim.
I have not taken it off yet, because despite its flaws, it adheres to (almost) the whole screen, and while i have orzly waiting, i cant stand the rainbow oil slick due to the lack of complete adhesive.
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good for you. I am in the process of fighting with them too because after my flawless installation, there began to accumulate dust under where the proximity sensor is. They told me its my fault because there was dust underneath before i installed it. wtf.
i have never dealt with such inept customer "support" I tweeted, chatted, emailed and called them today and supposedly a supervisor is reviewing my claim.
I have not taken it off yet, because despite its flaws, it adheres to (almost) the whole screen, and while i have orzly waiting, i cant stand the rainbow oil slick due to the lack of complete adhesive.
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That also is happening to me. I'm going to hold onto the replacement and I bought the orzly to try out. We'll see which is better. Either way I'll have one extra of each after replacing this one.