Hi guys !!
In a couple of days I get the protective film, but my fear is dust, how can I avoid absolutely the dust?
Take the phone out of a case (if you have one).
Go into ur bathroom.
Close all windows. Door. Don't run the vent fan if you have one.
Turn the shower or bath on hot and let the room get very steamy.
Clean screen with a microfiber cloth. If you want to be very anal about it. Remove ur shirt. Wet ur hair. Also if it's long tie it back. (this helps eliminate dust or dry skin from falling on the screen while you bend over it. )
The steamy air from the hot water will eliminate any dust floating in the air.
Next step after the screen is clean is to look from all angles to spot any specs. Also clear scotch tape can be used to pick dust off.
Then just apply the protector.
This is how I've always done it on all my phones. Sounds extreme but it all makes sense. I usually combine this is with a shower... Lol
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This just came to me. Another method might be mounting the hose end of a vaccum over the area and keep it running during the cleaning and applying. This is what some people do while cleaning the sensor on DSLR cameras.
NascarFastcar said:
Take the phone out of a case (if you have one).
Go into ur bathroom.
Close all windows. Door. Don't run the vent fan if you have one.
Turn the shower or bath on hot and let the room get very steamy.
Clean screen with a microfiber cloth. If you want to be very anal about it. Remove ur shirt. Wet ur hair. Also if it's long tie it back. (this helps eliminate dust or dry skin from falling on the screen while you bend over it. )
The steamy air from the hot water will eliminate any dust floating in the air.
Next step after the screen is clean is to look from all angles to spot any specs. Also clear scotch tape can be used to pick dust off.
Then just apply the protector.
This is how I've always done it on all my phones. Sounds extreme but it all makes sense. I usually combine this is with a shower... Lol
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This just came to me. Another method might be mounting the hose end of a vaccum over the area and keep it running during the cleaning and applying. This is what some people do while cleaning the sensor on DSLR cameras.
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LOL. Why didn't I think of this?!!!!!
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What he said about getting the bathroom steamy is exactly correct!! I've been using that method for a couple of years now and my installs turn it flawless! I also recommend using the hinge method as well, just to assure that you get it on 100% perfectly (I'm a perfectionist when it comes to my electronics and cars! lol). If you're unsure of the hinge method, you should be able to find some videos on YouTube. Basically you just align the screen protector (without removing the back), then apply some tape to one side. Then the tape will act as the "hinge", and the screen protector will act as the door. I recently started using this method along with the steamy shower. These two methods combined allow for a fool-proof perfect install! As long as the screen protector you're applying is nice and you do the install correctly, people won't even know that you have installed unless they're just really looking for one! Good luck with it all, I hope it all goes well. If you have any questions before or during, please feel free to ask
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thanks guys but unfortunately I have a very large bathroom and I knew this method but it does not work for me, I'll try the method to align hinge meanwhile, is very interesting but unfortunately I still have the dust problem
babak said:
thanks guys but unfortunately I have a very large bathroom and I knew this method but it does not work for me, I'll try the method to align hinge meanwhile, is very interesting but unfortunately I still have the dust problem
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I use a small amount of isopropyl alcohol on the screen, Never have any problems when I do that, I've done it with multiple devices and never had any dust sticking under the screen. Only thing is you basically have to keep pushing the stuff out from underneath it for about 10mins.
I'm sure someones going to say I'm damaging the screen now but I've done it with about 4 phones and 2 tablets with no problems whatsoever
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I use a small amount of isopropyl alcohol on the screen, Never have any problems when I do that, I've done it with multiple devices and never had any dust sticking under the screen. Only thing is you basically have to keep pushing the stuff out from underneath it for about 10mins.
I'm sure someones going to say I'm damaging the screen now but I've done it with about 4 phones and 2 tablets with no problems whatsoever
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NEVER, EVER use any type of Alcohol! It removes/destroys the oleophobic coating on the glass. That's what keeps the fingerprints from appearing and once it starts breaking down, it looks not like a scratched screen but more like a scuffed area. You can buff the area a little and it goes away but you fingers make that scuffed area return.
Sitting naked in steamy bathroom applying screen protector. Sounds like a weekend plan for me.
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Any suggestions?
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make sure you use a clean cloth (nothing that will cause scratches), do NOT wet or use windex, and rub gently in a circular motion.
I have an invisiShield on my screen, had one on my first Evo4G, but after the 5th replacement I stopped buying them. I got the fingerprint resistant and smudge proof one, and it is probably the best screen protector I've had.
I use electro-static wipes to clean the screen. Works great, leaves it free of dust and water spots/smudges from chemicals. Without a screen protector, I used the same electro-static wipes with a gentle rubbing motion and it worked great. Hope this helps.
-Slevin
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Wire Scrubbing Brush!
Whaaaat? You never said GOOD suggestions...
I use my shirt and my breath. I wear glasses, so it's a perfected technique. I don't really own any clothes that are rough and would scratch the screen, so it works for me!
If you don't want to do that, buy a microfiber cloth rag, cut it down to about credit card size, and throw it in your wallet in between 2 cards you never use. Voila!
microfiber cloth works great
microfiber cloths work great...no scratches on any of my phones
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Wire Scrubbing Brush!
Whaaaat? You never said GOOD suggestions...
I use my shirt and my breath. I wear glasses, so it's a perfected technique. I don't really own any clothes that are rough and would scratch the screen, so it works for me!
If you don't want to do that, buy a microfiber cloth rag, cut it down to about credit card size, and throw it in your wallet in between 2 cards you never use. Voila!
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As I post this, I'm looking down at my device noticing the smudges from this afternoons use. I simply breath on it, rub it on my pants or shirt in circular motion too. Viola, it's clean.
When I got my EVO 4G, Radio Shack had a $20 gift card to use with the EVO, I opted for the HTC screen protectors. The first day I had the device, I watched a YouTube video of a user who received his EVO 4G DOA. He demonstrated an attempt to scratch the screen with a key before he returned it. Lo and behold, nothing happened. Now, I never attempted that exercise but I never used the screen protectors and never had the first scratch on the screen in the year I had it.
T-Shirt & pants, never got a scratch.
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pant leg, or shirt
I always used a damp bathroom towel.
I use my sons cleaning kit that he uses for his glasses, comes with spray and a fine micro fiber towel
zagg wipes work well. little pricey though.
With ur tongue
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I've used those small squares that have alcohol on them, normally for medical use. The alcohol evaporates, leaves a clean screen, and is nit "wet" so you don't worry about water damage.
Pants pocket keeps mine clean.
Beware of alcohol wipes as they can discolor some plastics over time.
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I usually clean my phone after I take a shower using my damp bathroom towel. It works awesome for cleaning not just the screen but the entire phone.
The first thing I did was buy a zagg screen protector and it also comes with a micro fiber cloth .it works fine and if I somehow leave the cloth at home I sometimes use my clean white t-shirt it gets the job done
Micro Fiber
I use micro-fiber. However once a week I take a little bit of alcohol (very little) on a cotton ball and quickly clean and dry. I am a bit of a germophobe sometimes. And before you flame I have been doing this for years and alcohol evaporates almost instantly. I use it to clean water damaged iPhone logic boards. The key is use a barely damp cotton ball and dry instantly with micro fiber.
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!
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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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.
Miquiztli said:
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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daddymikey1975 said:
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.
Sent from my MoPho. All typos are the phones fault.
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....
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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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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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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!
so, i have the unicorn beetle case for my S9 (and my fiancee's S9 as well) and this oil slick thing happened between the plastic of the screen protector and the phone screen. Ive cleaned the inside with windex, professional strength spray foaming g;ass cleaner, 98% isopropyl rubbing alcohol, dawn dish soap and warm water, dawn and cold water etc etc etc, ive even used a hair dryer to get it fairly warm and to allow the air to help move any water molecules from any pits in the plastic. In short, ive done a ton to this [email protected] thing and it persists. My fiancees case is fine and the older kiddos case for the A8 he inherited from me is the same brand and a year older than my case and has zero problems. I work in an office and dont get the phone near grease ever, so im baffled about where the oily stuff is coming from.
Looks like to me that it is moisture, maybe heat from the phone, humidity etc.
That is definitely moisture under the screen protector. If you already cleaned it and it came back, you will need to get new screen protector because this one has opening for water to enter and that can't be fixed
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Looks like to me that it is moisture, maybe heat from the phone, humidity etc.
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That is definitely moisture under the screen protector. If you already cleaned it and it came back, you will need to get new screen protector because this one has opening for water to enter and that can't be fixed
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thanks guys. this was my first plastic film style case with built in screen protector thingy. Wasnt a fan at first, got used to it and then this happened. Ive since order ed a new case, which obviously fixed the issue. The case is fairly cheap, its just a shame the plastic part only lasted that long. Thanks for the replies guys, the accessories area of a phones forum is usually a wasteland lol
I have been using one for the past 6 months on my Galaxy S9 and I've had no such issues. The only times this would happen was when I would wipe the screen with alcohol and a portion would get into the sides at the top.
The only reason that would happen is you got the phone wet at some point and the water found its way through the cut-outs. Of course, with no way to evaporate, it's probably going to stay there unless you remove the plastic cover clean it, dry it then return it.