I recently got my note 3 and need to protect it properly. I got the iloom flexible glass screen protector and have been looking at a few options for a case:
- samsung original flip wallet (expensive!)
- spinge neo hybrid case - which i think i prefer for being sober, slim and seems sturdy
- Feel free to suggest a nice quality case - slim, non obtrusive.
But i have a doubt if the spinge case wont damage the screen protector on the edges. Saw a review of the neo hybrid (i think its the one on the spinge website) and the reviewer's note3 had that screen protector problem, a little damage on the edges because of the case - it lifts the screen protector a bit.
Do any of you have any problems like these with the neo hybrid? I assume it all depends on the screen cover, on how much surface it covers and if it gets tucked below the cover.
Anyway, please feel free to give me your feedback and opinions. They are very welcome.
Thanks
I have the Spigen bounce. Love it. The neo hybrid is nice but the outer plastic can crack if it hits the corner when it falls.
mikemq2003 said:
I have the Spigen bounce. Love it. The neo hybrid is nice but the outer plastic can crack if it hits the corner when it falls.
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Seems very nice also. I somehow missed it when i was browsing the cases. And do you have a screen protector? Does the case mess with the screen protector?
I do. I have a tempered glass protector with the spigen bounce. No problems with it. It won't mess with film protectors either. This is the case with my protector. Page 64 closer towards the bottom of page.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441894
Great feedback. Thank you guys. I just ordered my spigen bounce case from amazon and cant wait for it to get here.
Again, thanks for everything.
manifesto42 said:
Great feedback. Thank you guys. I just ordered my spigen bounce case from amazon and cant wait for it to get here.
Again, thanks for everything.
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Awesome! Enjoy your case. You will love it.
Otterbox defender, punched out the plastic screen protector and installed a mime feather tempered glass screen protector. Doesn't get any better... In my opinion.
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http://www.amazon.com/Caseology-Sam...d=1386577863&sr=8-1&keywords=caseology+note+3
i have the iloome flex screen protector as well with the case above. Fits PERFECTLY! looks good too.
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First I'd like to introduce myself, I'm InfamousChicken, or you can call me Tim if you prefer. I can't wait to divulge myself into this community and talk with people and make some friends, now onto my question.
I am buying the Galaxy S4 next week, and I wasn't sure what I should get case wise. I was thinking of getting the Otterbox Commuter, along with getting Glass.tR Is this a wise choice and will it keep my phone and screen safe?
I'd post links if I was allowed to, but with 4 million users I understand they may not want that!
Thanks guys!
Hi Tim, welcome to XDA! You may want to check out the Accessories forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2317
There are a ton of case-specific threads/posts with very helpful reviews and pictures. Personally, I use a red Spigen Neo Hybrid and I love it. There's a ton of photos/reviews in that forum, so check them out.
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Hi Tim, welcome to XDA! You may want to check out the Accessories forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2317
There are a ton of case-specific threads/posts with very helpful reviews and pictures. Personally, I use a red Spigen Neo Hybrid and I love it. There's a ton of photos/reviews in that forum, so check them out.
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Thanks, I was looking through that. How do you feel like that is for protection, and how do you feel that is protection for your screen incase you drop it face first?
Yes I also have the neo hybrid case and glasstr by spigen lovly combo. Im sure its good w/a commuter case as well
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Thanks, I was looking through that. How do you feel like that is for protection, and how do you feel that is protection for your screen incase you drop it face first?
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It has a very minimal lip surrounding the screen, so if it were to fall completely flat, I don't think there would be much for protection. However, most drops land on corners or edges. In that case, I think the Neo Hybrid provides very adequate protection - at least for me. I typically use phones without a case, as I think cases cover up the beauty of the phone and add bulk. This case feels and looks amazing, better than the pictures IMO. The only downside I can think of is the slim cutout of the headphone port.
What about the Spigen Slim Armor case, would it be as equally good or better than the commuter?
The slim armor is on sale if you bundle it with the glass screen protector, 40 dollars for both. That's what I would do.
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Hi Tim, Welcome!
I decided on the MIME Ghost Glass for my GS4 for 3 main reasons instead of the Spigen glass protector. To note, I have the Spigen Neo Hybrid case.
1st reason: Spigen glass has a hardness rating of 8H-9H and the MIME was a solid 9H rating (Gorilla Glass 3 i think is a 7H-8H). That means it takes something harder to scratch it.
2nd reason: Spigen has a thickness of .40mm and MIME was .32mm. This i noticed after I installed the glass... The MIME Ghost Glass STILL sits lower then the rubber edge of the Neo Hybrid case so setting it face down, the glass still doesn't touch the table, and it BARELY sits below the case edge leaving me to believe the Spigen glass would be even with or sitting past/above the edge of the case.
3rd reason: I don't think that Spigen has a lifetime warranty with their glass protector. MIME Ghost Glass does. It's lifetime but its not replacement its 60% off your next glass it the first one you bought gets scratched/cracked.
I hope this helps your decision.
Eric
this may be a dumb question, but what is the advantage of a glass screen cover as opposed to flexible plastic one. i just ordered 6 matte/anti-glare covers on ebay for like $5 and they're great. fingerprints are a thing of the past, not that it was that big of a problem with the bare screen. but what is so much better about the glass? i've never covered a phone with a glass screen cover, but i'm definitely interested in why i should be.
it is glass... simply put. It feels just like the gorilla glass so it feels and looks like you have nothing on your phone!
Plus it protect ur screen much better than a plastic protector. I think u get around 3-4 hardness when then spigen glass ones get 8-9 hardness. If u drop ur phone on the screen the glass screen will crack before ur phone screen. Yea its alil pricey for 1 but its worth it
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Eric214 said:
Hi Tim, Welcome!
I decided on the MIME Ghost Glass for my GS4 for 3 main reasons instead of the Spigen glass protector. To note, I have the Spigen Neo Hybrid case.
1st reason: Spigen glass has a hardness rating of 8H-9H and the MIME was a solid 9H rating (Gorilla Glass 3 i think is a 7H-8H). That means it takes something harder to scratch it.
2nd reason: Spigen has a thickness of .40mm and MIME was .32mm. This i noticed after I installed the glass... The MIME Ghost Glass STILL sits lower then the rubber edge of the Neo Hybrid case so setting it face down, the glass still doesn't touch the table, and it BARELY sits below the case edge leaving me to believe the Spigen glass would be even with or sitting past/above the edge of the case.
3rd reason: I don't think that Spigen has a lifetime warranty with their glass protector. MIME Ghost Glass does. It's lifetime but its not replacement its 60% off your next glass it the first one you bought gets scratched/cracked.
I hope this helps your decision.
Eric
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I'm sold on mime glass, my only question now is, what should I get with it to make a solid combo that will keep my phone safe. I guess it is true that in a drop, people are more worried about shattering their screen.
But It's either Spigen Neo Hybrid case.
Otterbox Commuter
Spigen Neo Galaxy S4 Case Slim Armor
or the WorkMate by cygnett
Which is sturdier of the 3? Which spigen neo is sturdier?
So Im thinking of going with the body guardz tempered glass screen protector, and the UAG case for my note 3. (not using the HD screen protector they supply. the guy at the store had the BG protector and it was sweet. slick, no finger prints, pen worked with out dragging..
So i guess my first question is does anyone know if this two items will work together ok?
my second question.. or group of questoins.... is there any better glass screen protector? maybe that one with the rounded edges?? And if the UAG case wont work, can you recommend something better, or something that will
Thanks alot folks.
I just put a Spigen Glas.tR screen protector on with a UAG case and love it I'll have a review w/ pics and everything up soon!
I hate both, there's no other way to look at that, I like my phone as it is, but well scratches will come with time, that's a fact too, so I was wondering which to get. I mean if I go for a Tempered Screen Protector, could that save the display from shattering in case of an accidental drop? Or shall I be using a Protective Case? I know that the corners of a phone are the most important parts, that's where protection should be present, so am I wrong to guess that a tempered glass protector can't protect the corners? I am thinking from a phone drop point of view, not normal scratches, for normal scratches I think I don't need a tempered glass screen protector, a normal one shall do.
So what shall I aim for, a case or the other?
If it's a case then which one? I love the UAG cases for the protection it provides, but hate them for their industrial design, but I won't buy something which won't have a good amount of lip around the screen to protect it from drops and kinds. I need something simple and neat looking, low profile and lightweight and the material should be half rugged so that it won't slip out from my palms.
Thanks in advance.
Tempered glass will NOT save the screen from every drop. If it's face impact then yes most likely will save but if impact is on back of phone and no case or very slim case will Crack LCD it self. Wife's note had a super slim tpu case and LCD shattered but both glass were fine.
i always go with glass screen protector and thin tpu jelly type case. doesn't protect if like an otterbox but will be able to handle any of the minor mishaps i might have. i am very careful and treat my phones like gold so it hasn't failed me so far.
i realize there are plenty of things that setup will not protect your phone for but i can not stand to add bulk to any phone no matter how thin it starts out
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Tempered glass will NOT save the screen from every drop. If it's face impact then yes most likely will save but if impact is on back of phone and no case or very slim case will Crack LCD it self. Wife's note had a super slim tpu case and LCD shattered but both glass were fine.
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Yep, you are right.
I have decided to get a Nillkin 9H tempered protector and a Spigen Neo Hybrid, I guess these will do more than fine for protection.
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Yep, you are right.
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I have decided to get a Nillkin 9H tempered protector and a Spigen Neo Hybrid, I guess these will do more than fine for protection.
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I don't like because the nilkin one gets fingerprints too easy.
Gonna look into others and change this one
Best one I've used so far is the xtremeguard spartan. Not as bad as others as far as smudge and prints. All though, they changed the design lately, and sold them, was hoping for them to send me the previous design.
I got this case to go with my brand new Z3 and I absolutely love it. The only problem is, it fits so tightly my screen protector gets lifted up on the edges and won't stay on.
Can anyone recommend a screen protector that works with this amazing case?
Sorry, no suggestion but a question ? are you using a tempered glass sp or a regular one? I'm using tempered sp and really like the look of the case but I'm afraid it will lift up the protector.
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Sorry, no suggestion but a question ? are you using a tempered glass sp or a regular one? I'm using tempered sp and really like the look of the case but I'm afraid it will lift up the protector.
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I have a Pthink ultra slim tempered glass protector and no, it would not fit with the case. If I would've checked the reviews on Amazon a little better before buying the case it would've saved some time and headache.
After going through getting the Sony Scr24 Style Cover case and this one, I finally found the best case for this phone (imo).
Ringke FUSION case (I got the smoke black one which shows less fingerprints) - it looks a thousand times better than the Tudia, offers decent protection for the phone, and best of all is designed to work with a tempered glass screen protector.
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I have a Pthink ultra slim tempered glass protector and no, it would not fit with the case. If I would've checked the reviews on Amazon a little better before buying the case it would've saved some time and headache.
After going through getting the Sony Scr24 Style Cover case and this one, I finally found the best case for this phone (imo).
Ringke FUSION case (I got the smoke black one which shows less fingerprints) - it looks a thousand times better than the Tudia, offers decent protection for the phone, and best of all is designed to work with a tempered glass screen protector.
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Great news actually as the first case I ordered and waiting for it to arrive is Ringke Fusion [emoji1] thx..
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Great news actually as the first case I ordered and waiting for it to arrive is Ringke Fusion [emoji1] thx..
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Awesome. You'll love it. There's a sticker on the case that tells u to remove the protective film from front and back (start at the camera hole). Just make sure u don't use anything that will scratch the case when u try to get that protective film off - it's really on there. A little patience with it and I got both films off without much trouble.
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Awesome. You'll love it. There's a sticker on the case that tells u to remove the protective film from front and back (start at the camera hole). Just make sure u don't use anything that will scratch the case when u try to get that protective film off - it's really on there. A little patience with it and I got both films off without much trouble.
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Just received. I like it. Better quality then Ringke for nexus 4. I'll stick to it as I don't plan to waste money on dubious cases. If zoogue had case for Z3 that would be clear choice, but this one is more than good. In the future I'll just buy a dbrand skin and slap it on the back with tempered glass so I can remove the case if I feel like it. Also, on nexus 4 ,combination of dbrand skin and clear Ringke back looked awesome.
Edit: one thing I would like though, is bigger lip around the screen. Like on zoogue or diztronic.
Is the included clear case tempered glass screen protector friendly, or does it lift it up from corners? Any recommendations for screen protector? And if that included one is no good, also recommendation for clear case is appreciated.
im using the MOFI full screen tempered glass screen protector with the factory case without issue.... just too bad the MOFi looks like a oild slick in the middle of the screen otherwise it would be perfect
I bought a Spigen case which is, as usual, nice and protective.
For the tempered glass, i bought a Force Glass ($$$) which is really nice to touch without fingers trails, but finally it's ****. Like all the S8/S9 (not dome glass) it's only glued with the edges and not very well, so it'll become dirty fast . And if you look at it under a bright sun you don't see anything.
I don't recommend to buy this "way too expansive" Force glass! I regret it! 2$ glass will do a better job.
Am I not right in thinking this phone comes with a screen protector already on it.? Mine looks like it does, obv don't want to try and take it off in case it is one lol... Came with a clear case too
Cheap tempered glass + clear case (Huawei case)
I used the clear case which came with the phone as for tempered glass I used a cheap (£1.99) from eBay.
The tempered glass covers the screen almost perfect. It isn't edge to edge, but it is wide as the screen.
The glass hasn't got a good oleophobic coating, but is better than the plastic one and has adhesive on entire surface. (i would add a photo but I've got no clue how?
Hi all, is there any spigen neo hybrid alternative for Huawei P20 Pro?
Hi, any issues getting the tempered glass on with the Spigen case? Thanks
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I bought a Spigen case which is, as usual, nice and protective.
For the tempered glass, i bought a Force Glass ($$$) which is really nice to touch without fingers trails, but finally it's ****. Like all the S8/S9 (not dome glass) it's only glued with the edges and not very well, so it'll become dirty fast . And if you look at it under a bright sun you don't see anything.
I don't recommend to buy this "way too expansive" Force glass! I regret it! 2$ glass will do a better job.
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I've applied Zabra tempered glass (Amazon purchase) without any bubbles but after applying the Huawei clear case, edges came out, disabling my screen touch features.
Highly not recommended to buy this "Zabra full glue 9H tempered glass screen protector"
On of the best tempered glass for P20 PRO is Nillkin the hall series..
I have try Nillkin amazing H (3mm cover real screen leave 2mm at the edges case friendly) Nillkin amazing H+ (2,6mm cover real screen leave 2mm at the edges case friendly best clarity) & Nillkin CP-MAX 3D (3mm Full Cover edge to edge full adhesive full glue)
They are all fit perfect with excellent fit & clarity
No bubbles, no rainbow effect, no halo effect, no dot matrix, no fingerprints
I prefer CP-MAX 3D for full protection with original clear silicone case or ipaky case
I have bought the Spigen tempered glass screen protector and Spigen Ultra Hybrid Crystal Clear case recently
those side adhesive screen protectors suck!!!
whitestone is loca based and because of that full adhesive and it will be released in a week or so on amazon. great feel to the proctector, just like the original screen, no 3d dot matrix, no problems with touch sensitivity, almost no fingerprints and if they are gone with one wipe and so on.
i will get it asap since it's doing fantastic on my note 8 for over 9 months now.
i got the spigen rugged armour and i love it. Feels great in your hands. its like velvety soft. Using this with the stock screen protector, which i feel is sufficient for me
i just wish spigen released the ultra hybrid clear case with a built in kickstand for this phone.
I've never used a protector on my previous phones but opted for the Spigen and think it's great. Had it in five days now, doesn't get too messy from fingerprints and only issue with haloing was my fault, had to take it off a couple times as I want happy with how I put it on. Used it in direct sunlight and was amazed, after one Samsung and two Sony's I can actually read my phone outside"
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I have bought the Spigen tempered glass screen protector and Spigen Ultra Hybrid Crystal Clear case recently
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I bought the Spigen Slim Armor case ( £15 ) and Spigen Tempered Glass ( about £8 ) and am very happy with both. I moved from Otterbox a few years ago when I couldn't see a decent case that I liked. I've had 4 Spigen cases for various phones so far and have never been let down to date
ESR products for me fits perfectly
It looks like there are not much good options for this phone (compared to my last one), I have ordered the spigen ultra hybrid (transparent) & tempered glass combo.
I'll post photos with the result
Do some regions not get an included case? I just bought this device yesterday in Canada and there was no case with it.
Spigen crystal clear case and Nillkin Amazing H+ for tempered screen. Trust me, this glass protector is the only one I have found to not retain fingerprints and to stick perfectly and evenly on the 20 pro. If you correctly align it with the edges of the screen, there will be no air pocket whatsoever. It's impressive.
Anybody know the brand of this screen protector and where I can get one? I'm most interested because, well, it's full screen and not just adhesive around the edge. But also the guy mentioned it works with the case I'm going to be using ( UAG ) .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FymSOb_3vOs