I found this old thread about Rain-X on the screen to make the screen finger print resistant. http://www.droidforums.net/forum/motorola-droid/14456-quick-cheap-anti-fingerprint-trick-2.html
Quite curious who else uses this trick. Currently using Steinheil SGP UC on my screen (finger print city) and a cruzerlite tpu case.
Does anyone know if it would ruin the properties of the screen protector and/or the plastic back door?
Just thought I'd share this in the case we feel like going naked
i would also like to know this. i read somewhere that if you put silicone spray on your screen if should have that same effect but i never wanted to try it because well... i don't want to ruin my $700 phone haha
Oh, I hear ya. That's why I wanted to see if any brave souls have tested the waters
i actually just remembered that i still have my og evo laying around so i felt adventurous and sprayed a towel with some rain-x and rubbed it on there a few times and it seems to have done the trick! my finger prints aren't showing up and when they do they are much less visible and the screen feels much smoother. but i heard this wears off after a while but i also found out that car wax's with carnauba wax in it works wonders and doesn't come off as easily. so if you got some rain-x or a car wax that is made from carnauba wax i say go for it! haha
edit: also the finger prints wipe off easier
edit edit: update on the rain-x - ok so, so far its working pretty well but i noticed i gets a little smoother after a while. so after you rub it in and then dry it off its not gonna be all that smooth and actually seem a bit worse but if you keep using it and just keep rubbing your thumb across it for a while and kinda work it in, it seems to get better.
Cool great tip man! I woulda tried on my old phone but I gave it to a family member. Do you know if the Carnauba wax is safe on the plastic back door? I kind of assumed so since it's painted but I don't have any wax to try it.
i assume it probably couldn't hurt to put it on there so if you wanna try go for it. my neighbor is always cleaning his car and such so im gonna pop over there eventually and see if he has any wax to try on my old evo
Sweet deal, think I may pick up some carnauba wax from the store if I have time tomorrow. I'm sure I have some extra glossy plastic to try it on.
Didn't get to reply to this, but I just used some mothers carnauba wax on the steinheill ultra crystal and on the back door of my EVO.
Little to no fingerprints what so ever! No scratches or warping on any of the material, no residue or stickiness. My evo is still smooth as glass and plastic!
Just apply a tiny amount on you index finger and smudge the wax around carefully not to get it in the speaker then buff it in with a microfiber cloth and voila! Instant fingerprint resistance!
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dm41nes said:
Didn't get to reply to this, but I just used some mothers carnauba wax on the steinheill ultra crystal and on the back door of my EVO.
Little to no fingerprints what so ever! No scratches or warping on any of the material, no residue or stickiness. My evo is still smooth as glass and plastic!
Just apply a tiny amount on you index finger and smudge the wax around carefully not to get it in the speaker then buff it in with a microfiber cloth and voila! Instant fingerprint resistance!
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How long would this last ? Maybe a week ?
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How long would this last ? Maybe a week ?
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I have been using Rain-X ever since I saw it as a tip on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 forums, works great and it won't last a week but makes it really easy to clean and does minimize the fingerprints better then anything else I have tried.
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How long would this last ? Maybe a week ?
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I'm not too sure yet. I'll make a post to see how long itasted for me.
I put it on the other day I would assume just like a car it'll last a good couple weeks. Unless, I was too impatient to use my screen right after applying it, it doesn't seem it protects against face oils. But as for texting and touching the screen its pretty repellent. Meaning the only time I really need to wipe my phone is after my face touches it.
The backdoor seems to do a better job but maybe because I don't touch it as often.
Update: its been about a week and its still keeping the resistive properties. Pretty nicely if I might add. I do advise again not to use too much wax and to keep it away from any crevice on the phone (speaker, microphone, etc) it could ruin your device so keep it to the glass and the painted plastic door.
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So about 3 weeks and going strong. The one thing is that you may build of dried wax residue on the perimeter of the screen but really simple clean, just lightly brush it off. :thumbup:
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Aerospace protectant. Been using it for a long time & did a thread on it quite a while ago for the OG.
What and pray tell is aerospace protectant? Any pros and cons of it?
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Well, scratch resistant, anyway.
Point is, it's definitely not plastic, like some people are choosing to believe.
Just did the test myself. Here's the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnHbxORRXUs
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CRAZY
thats pretty crazy
I cringed when I saw him taking that pocket knife to the poor unsuspecting phone.. Glad to know it's scratch proof though.
Ya that was pretty informative. Thanks Zilliano
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Ya that was pretty informative. Thanks Zilliano
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No problem. I got tired of all the bullcrap flying around about it being 'hybrid plastic' or just plastic, so I decided to settle the score.
Though sadly I did drop it the other day and it nicked a metal part of my car on the long, long fall... and there's a itty bitty little nick in the screen now. I don't even notice it most of the time, and I sure as heck can't feel it, though. It's about half the size of a grain of a sand and about is deep. I can only see it in direct sunlight, thankfully. XD
I believe the proper name for this kind of screens is "scratch-resistant", not "proof". Nexus One has a similar screen, but it does get scratches eventually w/o a screen protector.
The Eris isn't really scratch resistant, or scratch proof..
I have plenty of scratches on my screen.. albeit a little hard to notice..but they're there.
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I believe the proper name for this kind of screens is "scratch-resistant", not "proof". Nexus One has a similar screen, but it does get scratches eventually w/o a screen protector.
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I think you missed everything but the title of the thread. XD
I said 'Well, scratch-resistant, anyway."
So nyeh.
My point was proving it wasn't plastic like some were convinced it was.
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The Eris isn't really scratch resistant, or scratch proof..
I have plenty of scratches on my screen.. albeit a little hard to notice..but they're there.
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I think it's scratch resistant when coins nor keys can scratch it, and a ton of pressure is needed for glass to scratch it.
I think ANY glass screen is scratch resistant. Especially coming from a plastic screen.
Dude, you are nuts! I'm glad you did it though. I have never liked screen protectors, but was always worried about scratches. By the way, you should put some kind of warning before the video plays, "not suitable for people with weak stomachs" or something like that.
That was a little nerve racking but thank you...
I wasn't very convinced with the youtube post, so i brought it upon myself to try it on a floor model at a bby. Not a scratch! (or cut)
/watch?v=JYZWyGxg6Uw
Hero screen and Eris screen are the same.
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I wasn't very convinced with the youtube post, so i brought it upon myself to try it on a floor model at a bby. Not a scratch! (or cut)
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Hero screen and Eris screen are the same.
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A copycat AND a non-believer? IT'S THE STAKE FOR YOU!
I keep my eris in my toolbelt all day. It has about 7 scratches in it. got it the day it came out. definitely not scratch proof. absolutely scratch resistant. not to mention the screen protectors i got initially were useless. I could not seperate the protector from its backing and ended up bending every one I had.
I have that same case. I've have my Eris since day one. I have No scratches whatsoever. I've dropped my phone a few times, and carry it around in my pocket. Definitely a great phone.
I like how reading this thread there are adds for screen protectors at the top
Anyway, it's good to know that a knife and keys won't scratch the screen, now I won't worry as much about dumb stuff scuffing/scratching it up.
After watching the video I thought I would take off all the protective stuff I had on my Eris. Two days later I had it in my front shirt pocket with a pen and it turns out that the metal clip on the pen put a little scratch on the screen. You can only see it if the screen is off and you look at it at the right angle but whenever my fingernail hits it, I get angry with myself for taking the screen protector off.
i never had a screen protector on my phone, but i bought mine from a guy on craigslist who sent his old eris in for a "new" refurbished one before selling it. and the sucker looked brand new. i run with my phone in my pocket and it fell out one day on an asphalt track at the park. put a tiny ~2mm scratch on it and a little dot from sliding/skidding about 3 feet face down... not to shabby... i barely notice it...
I have a similar case and drop my phone a lot.... no issues. Had a screen protector on my origional Eris, but after having to relplace the phone, I never put a screen protector back on. Good to see its not so easy to scratch it.
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Zagg and a smooth screen? How did he do it?
I was experimenting today with my zagg invisible shield. I hate the rubbery feel of a brand new zagg....but you can't beat the protection.
So I applied 3 coats of a small amount of Meguiar's Carnauba Wax. I figured, what the hell, I can always return the protector if it harms it.
Well the result is fantastic. After 3 coats, which took 3 minutes, I am very pleasantly surprised. The screen feels smoother than I can every remember it. Also, it seems that the wax OS finger print repellent....so the screen is staying smooth and very clean.
Id recommend any try it out, just be careful to keep the wax and the protector.
The car wax by nature, at least this brand....which is a popular brand, does not leave a greasy coating. I can't even tell there is anything on the screen.
Let me know what you think.
As a side note the EVO 3d screen is tough...just like my scratch free EVO 4G, that I never used a protector with.
I take care of my phones...but yesterday when I was disecting some tissue samples in my lab....another grad student dropped a razor blade on my phone. Didnt harm it....but I felt compelled to get a protector
I've got Zagg and it's a personalchoice for my phone. It works great but I remember the "not so smooth" feeling of it when it was first installed. But now it's smooth already (I use my phone ALOT!) but I'll keep this in mind for future reference.
So it does smooth out over time? Great....put it on today. Does the dots and streaks eventually disappear? You know the imperfections when you look at the screen from an angle?
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So it does smooth out over time? Great....put it on today. Does the dots and streaks eventually disappear? You know the imperfections when you look at the screen from an angle?
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The solution will cure and should disappear over time.
Why would you wax your phone? They make screen protectors that are just as, if not stronger like xoskins that don't require you to wax your phone.. Is that wax safe touching your face?
Yes it is fine, it does not rub off. It is car wax, the whole concept of car wax would not work if it rub off at a touch, and if it was harmful to the people using the wax to apply it to.
Car wax is used on playground slides, counter tops, etc.
I purchased a zagg....I got it purchased and installed from best buy for 15 dollars. Can't really beat that, considering the price included the install.
You know how the backing is 2 pieces? I have a line where those 2 pieces meet. Couldn't they have just made it one piece? Ugh. I'm annoyed.
Thanks Mr. Myagi, wax onnn, wax offf ...
I'm trying this now. Except i'm using turtle wax ice on the Zagg
Wax works
i tried liquid glass and this problem with the adonit stylus has been solved!! not to mention the benefit of elimination of excessive finger prints on the zagg.
the stylus now glides like butter
I know the subject sounds a little childish, trust me, it's not. First on my list after I removed OtterBox, I felt really bad. Photon is one sexy a** piece of equipment. Remember how Mavodo was the museum timepiece, this deserves it's place in the museum too!
Now, when I got the OtterBox, someone told me they quit using it because they found themself constantly taking it apart and cleaning. I do clean it always anyway right? Wrong. You have to take it apart, clean the phone itself including the "ring" around the top front (sensor, earpiece, lens). I also noticed the camera lens had a smuge (not sure cause I cleaned it before i put on case in the first place?)
Next you need q-tip, take the back of otterbox and clean both sides of lens cover (DO NOT POKE IT!) let it dry then take dry end of q-tip and wipe it clean. You should also clean both sides of the top cover. I held it up to light for smears before I put it back together BUT...........I noticed when I had bare Photon the screen was WAY better (Brighter and clearer) then when in the case.
I like to get nasty with my photon. I lick the screen and then wipe with my zagg cloth that came with my screen protector!
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I like to get nasty with my photon. I lick the screen and then wipe with my zagg cloth that came with my screen protector!
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I believe you!
kennypow3rs said:
I like to get nasty with my photon. I lick the screen and then wipe with my zagg cloth that came with my screen protector!
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LOL...
I clean mine at least once a week and I take some time to admire the beauty of it without the otterbox while I'm at it..
mine gets dirty as well ( no protection on it what so ever ) i use a qtip with rubbing alcohol ( with the battery removed ) just a heads up careful when using solvents around cell phones since many solvents will actually break the bonds of the plastic and you will have a crumbly mess in your hands.
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mine gets dirty as well .... and you will have a crumbly mess in your hands.
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pics or it didn't happen ROFLcopters
@kbrm, I will have to step up!
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pics or it didn't happen ROFLcopters
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i should have but i didn't have a working camera on me... took me about a week to stop laughing at my dad.
Hand sanitizer makes a good cleaner. I usually hit my mopho up once a week with some purell and some canned air.
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I'll use my shirt to clean off the screen. Gets it nice and clean. Sometimes, I'll spray a wash cloth with a little bit of window cleaner and wipe the screen that way, then dry it off.
Glass plus with a micro fibre cloth for the protector of the otterbox. I do it every day.
Probably once a week i give the phone a proper douching by taking it out of the box.
I don't know about you guys, but I like to get all freaking fancy and just wipe smudges with the shirt I would be equipped with at the time.
Most of the time my phone's screen gets cleaned as I put it in or take it out of my pocket.
Lol, I use the Otterbox Defender, and find myself cleaning it a lot, but no biggie!!!
To be honest, I'm sorry I asked and feel like kicking myself. For as mush as I play with it and as mush as I claim I love it, wiping the screen every other day is not it. I think I will follow ScottieRotton lead and do the complete cleaning once a week.
As for Alcohol and the others, I would not suggest that route. LCD Cleaner (which is in the manual) is only a few $$$.
I buy the high count boxes of lens grade cleaning wipes. They are not very expensive and work well for everyday cleaning of the screen and body. Individually packaged so can be carried around about anywhere. Also use them to clean my tablet, camera, and other devices that I want to stay scratch free.
The wipes are convient and we have a million @ the office, I perfer the small spray bottles because they come with soft cotton cloth. I wash the cloths and reuse them so I have some at home, work, car, glasses case, ect. Come to think of it, its only like $5.00 with cloth, wonder if I can just find cleaner? Nah....
Just curious as to how many people use a screen protector on their TF. If you don't, how's your screen holding up?
I've had my transformer since black Friday and the screen has not one scratch and I take it to class everyday. I have a case on it too.
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I have dogs that like to jump on beds, so I use one just in case. Also I use one so I don't fret about my glass being dirty or when a girl with rings on is playing with it, I will always know I have a perfect glass behind the screen protector. Sadly my screen underneath has funky **** going on like light bleed and a discolored spot
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I don't have a screen protector, but I am looking into getting one.
I have a very tiny dot on the border of the glass which I don't like much, just in case.
But the problem is how to apply a screen protector!! on my HD2 with its 4.3" display I had too much difficulty to put a screen protector without leaving dust underneath it, on a 10" display it is impossible....
I don't use a screen protector and my screen is perfect.
Tough i always keep it docked, so i guess it helps a lot
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I don't have a screen protector, but I am looking into getting one.
I have a very tiny dot on the border of the glass which I don't like much, just in case.
But the problem is how to apply a screen protector!! on my HD2 with its 4.3" display I had too much difficulty to put a screen protector without leaving dust underneath it, on a 10" display it is impossible....
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Biggest tip I can give is to apply the screen protector in the bathroom after running a hot shower to get the steam in the room to make the dust die down. Also, the bit of added moisture in the air helps to let you slide the screen protector around a bit before letting it become settled.
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Biggest tip I can give is to apply the screen protector in the bathroom after running a hot shower to get the steam in the room to make the dust die down. Also, the bit of added moisture in the air helps to let you slide the screen protector around a bit before letting it become settled.
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I use clear tape to get dirt out from underneath. But yes bathroom helps although I don't make it steamy. The biggest problem I ran into was aligning the whole thing. One corner would always be off just a tad. I ended up trimming it a bit and I can't even tell.
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checking for videos on how to apply a screen protector, I found this video:
where can I find this Dust Isolation sheet ?!? it seems GREAT
I use a screen protector on my TF101 mainly because it reduces glare and the fingerprints come off easier and it feels smoother that the regular gorilla glass
My tf101 was a best buy display model. It didn't have a screen protector then and it doesn't have one now. I sell saltwater livestock for a living and I'm a mechanic on the side, so it frequently comes in contact with dirt, grease, and saltwater. Not a scratch on the screen. I use a targus case to protect the screen when its not in use.
Regarding putting a screen protector on. Its just like window tint fellas. Clean screen as best you can. Mix some hand soap and tap water in a spray bottle. Spray screen protector and device and apply screen protector. Now spray front side of screen protector. Use a credit card or rubber squeegee to squeegee the water out from under the protector. As the water comes out it will drag the dust with it. Keep a towel on hand to dry the device as the water runs out. You might see a little water left under the protector after squeegeeing but it will dry completely over the next few days so don't worry about it.
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Steinheil ultra crystal on mine. Best on the market bar none, and dry install. Nice and easy with no liquid.
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Steinheil ultra crystal on mine. Best on the market bar none, and dry install. Nice and easy with no liquid.
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its just too bad that SGP has no longevity... and by that I mean I can still get a martian fields and skinomi products for my old Touch Pro 2 but cant get a screen protector for either OR my TF101 through SGP/Steinheil...
When it comes to screen protectors for me its SGP/Steinheil then Martian Fields (then pretty much anyone else), but like I said, 8-12 Months later they drop it completely... so unless you stock up on them, be prepared to be screwed to find a different brand if you have an issue (I had my nephew destroy one of mine... I couldnt get my finger under the side but 2min with him and me not looking and it was off and bent in half )
My .02 anyway..
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its just too bad that SGP has no longevity... and by that I mean I can still get a martian fields and skinomi products for my old Touch Pro 2 but cant get a screen protector for either OR my TF101 through SGP/Steinheil...
When it comes to screen protectors for me its SGP/Steinheil then Martian Fields (then pretty much anyone else), but like I said, 8-12 Months later they drop it completely... so unless you stock up on them, be prepared to be screwed to find a different brand if you have an issue (I had my nephew destroy one of mine... I couldnt get my finger under the side but 2min with him and me not looking and it was off and bent in half )
My .02 anyway..
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I upgrade every year, so that doesn't concern me too much, but that's a good point. I also usually do buy an extra pack
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unnecessary i'd say.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUcJnwyCtes
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unnecessary i'd say.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUcJnwyCtes
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And...you'd be wrong. All those things he did most likely wouldn't scratch regular glass. For the most part keys and coins aren't hard enough. What will scratch glass, gorilla or not, is sand. Sand and grit is everythere. If your hands are dirty its there. It there's lint in your pockets its there. That's the enemy of screens.
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And...you'd be wrong. All those things he did most likely wouldn't scratch regular glass. For the most part keys and coins aren't hard enough. What will scratch glass, gorilla or not, is sand. Sand and grit is everythere. If your hands are dirty its there. It there's lint in your pockets its there. That's the enemy of screens.
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I still had some fun when he sliced an Apple on it
Anyway, mine lives with the dock, so my screen isn't in contact with random dirty stuff.
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Had the transformer since it was first released. After a few months of ownership i tried the SGP ultra fine matte protector as the insane glare was starting to bother me. Had that on for a few months during which the screen nor the protector took any damage as i keep it docked when its not in use. Took it off 3 months ago and since then i've gotten one hairline scratch thats about a cm long, not noticeable unless you knew where it was.
I would say if you keep the thing docked and take care when cleaning the screen its not necessary to have a screen protector. However if you don't use a dock and the tablet is constantly exposed to any number of things that can scratch it, or you're not in the habit of taking good care of your gadgets then a screen protector might not be a bad idea.
Every time i see one of those glass scratch demos i facepalm as i've had quite a few devices that were supposed to be "scratch proof" get scratched by the most mundane things. Its all about angle, material, and force. I can slice a screen and not get a scratch but angle it a bit and give it more pressure and I bet i can get these screens to scratch pretty easily.
Scratch resistance is awesome in the lab, but in the real world there are just too many variables to be absolutely sure.
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Scratch resistance is awesome in the lab, but in the real world there are just too many variables to be absolutely sure.
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Says my Galaxy note.
Got some ugly scratches when I decided to use the flip cover case. Some sand or dirt got in between the glass and the leather cover. My heart is still broken because of it.
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So how do we feel about ZAGG screen protectors? I'm looking to put one on my Slider. In the past, I have been pleased with Caseen and their glareshatter screen protectors. Just wondering if there's any really recommended brands?
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So how do we feel about ZAGG screen protectors? I'm looking to put one on my Slider. In the past, I have been pleased with Caseen and their glareshatter screen protectors. Just wondering if there's any really recommended brands?
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I've used ZAGG a few times, once on my zune, once on my evo and again on my evo LTE. The original ZAGG product is one of those soft wet apply films that are a bit grippy compared to a hard plastic film protector. I hated it for my zune and i hated it for my evo because of the grippiness as well as the slight orange peel effect. Over time the zune's wore down enough so that it was smooth and had no orange peel, but that took about a year and only in the spots you swipe around to change tracks and volume. Same thing happened with my evo.
On the Evo LTE I was tempted to try zagg HD, which actually was much better than the original film in that it was a lot more clear and had less grip, but alas it was still a soft wet apply film and i just couldn't get used to it.
If you like the grippy texture then the zagg and similiar soft films last longer than the hard plastics. It seems like a love it or hate it situation for a lot of people, myself included.
I will always go with the hard plastic dry install as those are in my opinion easier to apply because you can hover over the screen and slowly lower it as opposed to sliding it around on liquid and then have to squeegee it all out later. Even if i have to replace it once every few months as opposed to once a year for the zagg, i will still stick with the hard plastics.
A big thanks to several members of this community, biggest thanks goes to T-R as I followed much of his instructions here
My goal was to replace the back but also place metal plates for my CD tray magnetic car holder.
I ordered three of the factory second backs from SlickWraps, the dark leather, football leather and cork. My first try was going to be with the cork as I figured it to be the most forgiving. I ordered the same plastic sheeting and 3M strips that T-R ordered.
Tools I used:
Hair Dryer to heat back
Library card to help peel off back
Pick to start initial prying of back
1/16th drill bit for microphone hole
Xacto knife to cut plastic sheet
Dremel to cut metal plate
I'm not good at step by step instructions so I apologize for not walking through what steps it took to make this happen. Feel free to ask if you are curious. My first attempt at the metal plate was too big and the back kept popping off. I put only one of the plates back over the little divot under the camera but didn't take pics before putting back on again as I didn't think it would work, seems it did.
My pros and cons and pics.
Pros:
Love the feel of the cork
Feels close to stock when not being nit picky
My slickwrap experience was great, order on Wednesday, in my mailbox on Friday
Fit of the cork back is impressively good minus one issue, see below
Cons:
Buy extra stickers, I screwed up the first and was glad to have a second but will need more if I want to change it
Mic hole is no where near where it should be on the cork back, might be part of why it's a factory second
Stickers are not as strong as the Motorola goop
Rookie mistake:
I had left the screen naked while working on all of this and scratched the hell out of it (my standards, others ask where when they look at it)
thanks for sharing. always love to see pics of what others are doing. what kind of magnetic holder do u use? any pics of the damage to the screen?
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thanks for sharing. always love to see pics of what others are doing. what kind of magnetic holder do u use? any pics of the damage to the screen?
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I tried taking a pic of the scratches and they don't show up well; they are probably not as bad as I make them out to be. I switched over to this mount because it has the strongest magnet I could find in a CD mount holder.
I'm tempted to switch the back out for one of the leather ones, I'm never satisfied.
No matter how nice it looks, it's certainly not worth scratching the screen for. I never put my phone face down on any surface that is not soft and I've never scratched the screen on any of my numerous phones. I hate screen protectors because they always look and feel horrible but I am super careful about the screen. That's the bit you interact with all the time and it would really bother me to have even the slightest scratch on it.
Otherwise, good job.
Was curious on how the plastic backing under the skin was holding in terms of sticking. I was thinking about doing the same thing and wanted to know how good the plastic/tape combo was at holding over time. Any lifting occur?
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Was curious on how the plastic backing under the skin was holding in terms of sticking. I was thinking about doing the same thing and wanted to know how good the plastic/tape combo was at holding over time. Any lifting occur?
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My first install was my learning exercise and I can't say it would have survived long term, started popping up on the edges. Just this past week I installed the football textured leather back and am very happy with it. Thus far it is not popping up anywhere but I had learned a lot from my last install. New learnings:
Have a brand new x-acto blade, works so much easier making the plastic template back
Scuff the plastic backing before applying the sticker, it comes shiny and smooth
I bought a heat gun and found out quickly the plastic back can warp easily so be careful when heating it
Still heat it though and hold for a good 30-60 seconds after
Leave a small gap around around the sticky tape after applying to the back, if you try to cut it perfect you land up with a bare edge
Install the plastic back first to the phone, leave it for a day if you can. If it pops up, heat the hell out of it and hold as strongly as you can for a minute or so ( I wore gloves)
Heat again after applying the leather back, heat really helps the application stick
If you buy the regular leather be aware it's not treated with any water resistance or proofing and any water will mark it.
If you are buying the Factory Second versions buy a couple, they are only $10 each and $2 shipping total.
The bump near the camera is from the metal plate I installed for my car mount, I couldn't fully conceal it.
thepktrckt said:
My first install was my learning exercise and I can't say it would have survived long term, started popping up on the edges. Just this past week I installed the football textured leather back and am very happy with it. Thus far it is not popping up anywhere but I had learned a lot from my last install. New learnings:
Have a brand new x-acto blade, works so much easier making the plastic template back
Scuff the plastic backing before applying the sticker, it comes shiny and smooth
I bought a heat gun and found out quickly the plastic back can warp easily so be careful when heating it
Still heat it though and hold for a good 30-60 seconds after
Leave a small gap around around the sticky tape after applying to the back, if you try to cut it perfect you land up with a bare edge
Install the plastic back first to the phone, leave it for a day if you can. If it pops up, heat the hell out of it and hold as strongly as you can for a minute or so ( I wore gloves)
Heat again after applying the leather back, heat really helps the application stick
If you buy the regular leather be aware it's not treated with any water resistance or proofing and any water will mark it.
If you are buying the Factory Second versions buy a couple, they are only $10 each and $2 shipping total.
The bump near the camera is from the metal plate I installed for my car mount, I couldn't fully conceal it.
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Awesome, thanks for the tips. I'm actually using a skin from TOAST so I'll see how everything pans out.
thepktrckt said:
My first install was my learning exercise and I can't say it would have survived long term, started popping up on the edges. Just this past week I installed the football textured leather back and am very happy with it. Thus far it is not popping up anywhere but I had learned a lot from my last install. New learnings:
Have a brand new x-acto blade, works so much easier making the plastic template back
Scuff the plastic backing before applying the sticker, it comes shiny and smooth
I bought a heat gun and found out quickly the plastic back can warp easily so be careful when heating it
Still heat it though and hold for a good 30-60 seconds after
Leave a small gap around around the sticky tape after applying to the back, if you try to cut it perfect you land up with a bare edge
Install the plastic back first to the phone, leave it for a day if you can. If it pops up, heat the hell out of it and hold as strongly as you can for a minute or so ( I wore gloves)
Heat again after applying the leather back, heat really helps the application stick
If you buy the regular leather be aware it's not treated with any water resistance or proofing and any water will mark it.
If you are buying the Factory Second versions buy a couple, they are only $10 each and $2 shipping total.
The bump near the camera is from the metal plate I installed for my car mount, I couldn't fully conceal it.
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Is it a formed vinyl patterned or really leather? footballs are supposed to be made of pig leather right?
I'd like to see ostrich
LOL haven't seen Ostrich yet. It's definitely textured bovine leather not plastic and looks like it is treated as I haven't had any water stains yet.
Forgot to ask, when you said your first attempt had he edges raising, were you referring to the plastic or the leather?
lotus49 said:
No matter how nice it looks, it's certainly not worth scratching the screen for.
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I agree. Even the slightest hint of a scratch and I would lose a bunch of sleep. But unlike you, I use a glass protector which feels like the phone screen.
Jawrduhn said:
Forgot to ask, when you said your first attempt had he edges raising, were you referring to the plastic or the leather?
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Both but most of it was the plastic peeling off of the back of the phone. It was applied twice though and I'm certain that impacted the adhesion.
My Nexus with Cork back from Slickwraps.
http://kryon.smugmug.com/Purenexus/i-bRKJdsk/0/O/OPERATIONPNbanner5x1.png
Has anyone installed this without the replacement back? and if so can I get a pic?
How is the cork back holding out for you. Can you post any pics after wear and tear.
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I am at work so I can't post pics but I made the jump and got one a couple weeks ago. I like the way it looks but if you tend to work on cars or have dirty hands from working, this is not for you. My cork back is filthy but not too noticeable unless you've seen it beforehand.
I'm diggin' the cork look!