Had this on for about two weeks now, finally getting a moment to do review.
My feelings/review after a couple of weeks with the skin:
The wrap is that, a wrap. It covers the sides, the rear and the front of the phone. Granted I wasn't to thrilled getting a white wrap with a black phone but I always wondered what my phone would look like if I had decided to get a white note and the main reason I am using it is because Slickwraps sent it to me FREE so I didn't want to seem like an ungrateful ass when they went out there way to send it to me. The wrap came in a convenient package all which included the wrap, a link to video instructions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmxdu4SNpLs, a squeegee and a nice thank you for trying the product.
The Good: This thing looks awesome, you wouldn't even noticed my phone is originally black unless you look at the back of the phone. Again the feel is amazing, feels like real carbon fiber. The installation was pretty straight forward, I personally had problems lining up the sides but that was just me (I suck at that) and its a process in itself but the sides did have all of the sensor cutouts. Over the course of two weeks I have not had the wrap peel off what so ever, well I take that back one of the sides I screwed up on started peeling up and I just clipped it with a nail clipper to fix that problem.
I have not had any stains or dirt marks on the wrap which is awesome considering its white. I tried to put a bumper on the phone over the wrap and the bumper pushed the face of the wrap to the side, which was fixed easily, but the phone is naked now minus the wrap. This is the longest I have ever gone without a case on my phone which is extremely rare and says a lot about their product. With any of my phones I get a case the first day because I'm paranoid like that, luckily (knock on wood) I have not had any drops with this wrap on and I take extra caution holding the phone since there is no case on it, but at least I don't have to worry about scuffing on the side of the phone.
The Bad: Not a lot to say here but the wrap that does go on the side (minus my crappy handy work) does not appear that I would be gap less considering I did line up the sides according to the sensor hole cutouts and there are slight gaps from each strip to the next. I did have to remove my tempered screen protector to apply this wrap on the face of the phone (insert sad face here) since the one I had was rounded and I don't know how well it would look being put on over the glass. I know that eTechUncut did this in his review but I had not thought about that until after the fact.
A major issued I am having with this wrap is the proximity sensor. I took extreme care to make sure that the wrap was not covering the sensor in any way when I applied it to the face of the phone but when I get a phone call and answer it the screen goes black and does not appear after taking the phone away from my head. I had this problem before with a tempered screen protector that covered the sensor on the phone and when replaced with another glass protector that did not cover the sensor I had no problems. I think the cut out for the proximity sensor should be bigger or just one oblong cutout instead of two cut outs or my phone is just really damn sensitive, I wish I had thought about that old glass that covered the sensor and I probably just would have drilled the cutouts myself to make them slightly bigger before applying the wrap. Granted this is my biggest issued but all I have to do is press the power button to get the screen back on, just a pain for me when using the phone.
In conclusion this wrap is fantastic, this is the first time I have ever wrapped my phone and I really like it (until I drop my phone and break something). I did try to reapply my tempered screen protector over the wrap but it was a no go since the sides are slightly elevated now due to the wrap and the glass wont adhere to the screen. I would definitely order a wrap from Slickwraps without hesitation but I would more than likely modify the proximity sensor before applying and see if I could apply the wrap over a tempered screen first. I like this product so much I'm thinking about wrapping my Xbox One.
A bonus to Slickwraps as well, my wife always complains about me putting stuff on my phone from cases to screen protectors but she actually likes the wrap and I might get her one as well!
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Yea I had a Cruzerlite wrap and put the front pieces over my Spigen glass screen protector and had nothing but issues with proximity sensor. Found a app on Market that showed proximity sensor was always reading as covered I wanted to try one of their wraps to compare to my cruzerlite but was never selected. Cruzerlite wrap was extremely difficult to get on sides too and back corner has started to peel after a few weeks. Thought maybe theirs would be better cut, or something. :-\
Sent from my SM-N900V
I recently got a slickwrap I'm loving it so far, also nice detailed review
Just tested an app for the proximity sensor and it's showing the sensor is covered, bummer.
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
Thanks for the awesome and very detailed review!!
This is the point of the reviews to unlock/discover issues that maybe others have not experienced and/or reported. So, I can't thank you enough for taking your time to help us in testing and documenting your experience.
I will have the team immediately look into the proximity sensor issue. We haven't heard of that issue before, but it's on priority #1 for testing in the lab.
Again, huge thanks for the review!
Weston
Slickwraps.com
Too bad their wraps have proximity sensor issues. That sucks, though good to know!
Almost comical that you put a white wrap on your black phone just to do this review for them, while I have a white phone and wanted a white wrap but wasn't selected for review
SwiftKey'ed from my White Sprint Note 3 via XDA Premium
I was never selected to test a slick wraps, but I can tell you with both of my Cruzerlite wraps, I have had sensor issue as well IF wrap isn't perfectly placed around sensor. I have a Spigen glass screen protector, and I think on these wraps if they'd cut them around top sensors /speaker like it the issues but what do I know. Lol
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The following will run through the experience of the installation process and comparison with EXiM PET dry install screen protectors and Wrapsol Wet apply body protection.
(Reportedly, Zagg is also similar to Skinomi)
Type:
Installation: WET
Light Permeability: High (ultra clear, glossy)
Prior to Installation:
The protector material is packaged in a tube. Opening the package cap reveals a rolled up screen protector, an instruction guide, squeegee and spray solution. The protector was unrolled and flattened for several days prior to installation.
Installation:
bathroom was steamed up to settle the dust, the screen was cleaned with a mircofibre cloth dipped in 99% Isopropyl.
Compressed air was used to blast off any dust particles on the screen
The protector material was peeled and sprayed with solution
The protector material is elastic / stretchy.
-If my experience with Wrapsol's body protection material that was also stretchy is any indication, caution must be used during installation to avoid accidental excessive stretching which caused permanent deformation of the material. Once the material is over stretched, the holes, edges, etc will be unaligned, rendering the protector useless.
-There is no stretchiness with EXiM PET or any dry install screen protectors
Installation took a few tries before perfect alignment was achieved.
-on several occasions when I tried to realign one part of the screen protector (hoping the rest of the material would follow as with ridged dry PET protectors), the material would instead stretch, so I had to lift the whole screen protector for alignment to avoid stretching and deformation.
After alignment, I used a micro cloth to push all the solution (which is hopefully demineralized to prevent electrical conductivity)
-a micro cloth was used instead of the squeegee provided to minimize damage to the overly soft protector material.
-the material is dentable even with mere accidental stab of a finger nail (not so with ridged dry install PET protectors).
I noticed it's almost impossible to see remaining dust specs due to under lying liquid solution, so you'll just have to hope you did a good job of cleaning prior to installation
First day of application:
-Foggy screen (reportedly disappears after a few days)
-Dented protector (the material is too soft and is pretty much useless to protect itself) (unless this characteristic ALSO disappears and becomes hard material in a few days..., can't recommend)
Second day:
-Majority of the fogginess from the microbubbles have disappeared, a minority of it remains, ~2% of the screen
-material remains soft and malleable
-one dust spec found
Fourth Day:
-Several dents on the screen protector remain from the installation process and more will come from even the slightest impact of a pointy object.
-This material is simply too soft. It is a poor choice of material if longevity is the aim of the protector.
-all microbubbles disappeared
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This stuff is a joke.
the EXiM PET protectors are half the price and twice the quality.
I used to have a manually modified Apple IPAD EXiM PET protector installed for their lack of the Transformer version available on eBay for $12. Now I can tell the EXiM is definitely better both in installation process and usability.
Light permeability might be a little better with this Skinomi protector as it is thinner than the PET dry install protectors. But I can not be completely sure. I am comparing an old PET installation with weeks of accumulated finger prints and other grime to a brand new installation of Skinomi. So the comparison isn't on equal footing.
PROs:
high light permeability, thin
more Fingerprint resistant (more so than Dry Apply EXiM)
CONs:
difficult installation
-hard to realign (due to stretchiness, requires total lift of material for realignment)
-stretchiness (prone to accidental deformation during installation)
-difficult to see dust specs until a while after installation due to necessary spray solution
poor usability on 1st day post installation (delay in fog dissipation)
poor longevity (soft material very vulnerable to dents and scratches)
-extremely vulnerable to vinegar (cause permanent blur smear)
-extremely vulnerable to isopropyl (cause permanent blur smear)
RECOMMENDED?: No
I just bought my Eee Pad Transformer about two weeks ago and finally got the keyboard dock with it also. I also got this purchase on the Skinomi Screen Protector but has yet to arrive to my doorstep but thank you for the review. I'll see if I want to to test this on my Eee pad Transformer.
Thanks again for a good detailed review.
klau1 sorry if the Skinomi didn't work out for you. The vulnerability to dents is one of the problems I have with it, but I can live with it. Thanks for the review. Oh well if anyone else need a video how-to I have made one below for reference.
http://youtu.be/vWj9Uss65cQ
I would add to the cons... getting the thing off after you've had it on for a few weeks is ridiculous... I thought I was going to break the damn screen. To me that's just unacceptable. I replaced mine because where it touched the dock, the surface marred... agreed that this is crap.
I did end up buying this one on amazon and am very happy http://www.amazon.com/Transformer-P...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1309202152&sr=8-1
Easy to install, no fingerprints, cuts the glare, and easy to lift up with scotch tape and remove any dust deposited during install.. and it's not that expensive.
lopan said:
I would add to the cons... getting the thing off after you've had it on for a few weeks is ridiculous... I thought I was going to break the damn screen. To me that's just unacceptable. I replaced mine because where it touched the dock, the surface marred... agreed that this is crap.
I did end up buying this one on amazon and am very happy http://www.amazon.com/Transformer-P...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1309202152&sr=8-1
Easy to install, no fingerprints, cuts the glare, and easy to lift up with scotch tape and remove any dust deposited during install.. and it's not that expensive.
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Usually Matte ones that cut glare, also cut contrast or clarity. How does the picture quality compare with the Skinomi ?
lopan said:
I would add to the cons... getting the thing off after you've had it on for a few weeks is ridiculous... I thought I was going to break the damn screen. To me that's just unacceptable. I replaced mine because where it touched the dock, the surface marred... agreed that this is crap.
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Did you try to put a mild soap solution on the protector before removing it? It might help get it back to becoming more flexible.
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Usually Matte ones that cut glare, also cut contrast or clarity. How does the picture quality compare with the Skinomi ?
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I have one of these from posr.us. Really does cut on the glare, but is not very smooth on the fingers and also reduces clarity/contrast like you mentioned.
I think I am still going to try the skinomi.
THIS SH*T IS A JOKE and SCAM!!!
Use a bit of rubbing alcohol or 99% isopropyl and it blurs over.
There is now a blotch of blurriness on the spot I briefly rubbed with the alcohol and quickly stopped.
DO NOT BUY!
klau1 said:
THIS SH*T IS A JOKE and SCAM!!!
Use a bit of rubbing alcohol or 99% isopropyl and it blurs over.
There is now a blotch of blurriness on the spot I briefly rubbed with the alcohol and quickly stopped.
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This also happened to me - don't use anything other than a mild vinegar solution to clean the screen w/ this protector on it or else you'll get this blur/white patch effect - it ruins the entire screen protector.
Great review, thanks lots of useful information.
I got the silver carbon fiber back from skinomi and I love it. It makes the back of the TF look so cool. I only installed the back because I didn't like the pieces for the side and stuff. I kept the screen protector for future use because I got a SGP anti-glare protector which I love also. The finger prints just disappear, well almost lol.
I couldn't disagree more with this review. My skinomi went on without any problems and looks great, can't even tell there is a protector on it.
How on earth do you get 'dents' on it during installation is beyond me......did you put it on with a knife and fork? There are many reviews and installation videos showing how easy it is and how good the skinomi looks when installed properly.
klau1 said:
THIS SH*T IS A JOKE and SCAM!!!
Use a bit of rubbing alcohol or 99% isopropyl and it blurs over.
There is now a blotch of blurriness on the spot I briefly rubbed with the alcohol and quickly stopped.
DO NOT BUY!
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UPDATE:
CAUTION
ANOTHER Blur smear created by SubWay's (TM) Sweat Onion Chicken Terriakyi sub.
I was eating a sub when I accidentally made contact between the sub and the skinomi protector screen, some "sweet onion sauce" was smeared on the screen, when I wiped it with a napkin, ANOTHER blur was left behind just like with the isopropyl.
so even light vinegar will ruin this piece of crap.
I got the Skinomi for its full body skin... of course im already using something else as a screen protector...
thanks for the update!
would love to read anyone else's reviews on this product!
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After weeks of usage, it's proven to be:
Pro:
more Fingerprint resistant (more so than Dry Apply EXiM)
I bought two for my gtab....the first one had a deep scratch in it right out of the box and the second one went on like crap. I also see what appears to be bubbles in the material in spots.
you can pretty much just duplicate this review for the bodyguardz ultra clear screen protector. the same rolled up packaging. the same pain in the ass installation with alignment issues(although this isnt their fault ill admit.) i did the same tactics minus the cleaning with alcohol before hand and after a week I still had these ugly " blotches" on my screen. after a week. emailed bodyguardz and the rep said it was from lack of solution used. thats funny because i used 2 vials of the solution. ( i had one left over from my phone screen protector) anyways, i think im just gonna rock the tab without a screen protector. i have a decent case which it never leaves, i should be good.
while the Zagg is similar in installation i never had any of the problems you had installing it. The zagg doesnt come in a tube its flat out of the box. i Swear by the zagg, i have installed it on 4 iphones , a n1, ipad, Inspire 4g and now my transformer. while the zagg stretches ever so slightly you shouldnt be pushing so hard on it with the squeegee thiers is a rubber squeegee and works great. The Zagg also allows alot of light to come through and seems almost as good screen clarity as if it wasnt on. It cleans easily and resist finger prints, i have never noticed any denting either with the Zagg.
^ if you can confirm that the zagg doesnt have the " orange peel" feel on the transformer screen protector i will order one right now.
Iirc, zagg will yelow over time, and it is thicker so might result in lower light permeability
I have a question about this case. I found it for $12 on amazon and I think it's worth it and I think it will work great. However, I have some concerns about the screen protector and how messy/clean it is and how easy it is to apply. Also im worried about if it glares a lot because that would be a problem to me. My other concern though is I saw in some video reviews that the top of the case it doesn't 'hug' it firmly there and is kinda loose at that spot. Is this an issue or should it be fine?
Thanks
The screen protector scratches relatively easily, but that isn't a huge problem, and it doesn't glare. The protector is also the exact size of the screen, so if you get it a millimeter off, you'll have an ugly white line with grime underneath. The protector is applied dryly and needs to be applied very quickly or else dust particles will quickly attach to it. It's also kind of tricky getting it on, as the instructions aren't the best. If you don't get it on right the first time, it's a real pain. I resolved this by washing the protector and using a lint roller to get the dust off before reapplying.
The case itself is great and looks nice, and it's protected my phone from a launch onto hardwood from about 4 feet. As you said, the case doesn't hug the phone properly at the top and bottom. The amount of "hug" will vary from case to case, mine is right on there (still floppy though) but my brother's case has a massive gap. I heard they fixed it with a more recent design though. One of my biggest gripes is that the silicon is a dust/lint magnet, and there's always dust/lint getting into the top/bottom gaps. This is really unsightly and I need to clean the dust regularly as it bothers me, and do a full case clean every week. I also don't dig the hard plastic as I have dry skin, which makes it difficult to hold.
yeah that would be a deal breaker for me.. I had a silicone case for my previous phone and I actually didn't use it because I needed to freely move my fingers off and on the edges (fruit ninja lol). Tho I don't play that game anymore really. My other concern is will the top of the phone when your putting it into your pocket have like a 'drag' effect due to the silicone and it not being tight on the top or does it cleanly go in/out of the pocket when its rubbing against your pocket? That was also kinda an issue to me as well with my old phone. Also what other cases would you recommend (can be another otterbox)? I might be looking for another case if I don't determine this one suiting me.
I have this case. I chose not to use the screen protector so I cant comment on that. The case is great. The rubber piece that protects the mirco usb charger is annoying as hell (not sure why i havent cut it off yet.) The phone does seem to slide towards the bottom sometimes so there can be a small gap at the top. I would recomend this case. especially at $12
I found this review of the Nilkin case for the Xperia P helpful, and wanted to give back by posting a review of my own. Had been pretty keen on the Nilkin case myself, but after reading the reports of the corners cracking, I went looking for another quality option and ended up with a Rock Quicksand. This is a "dark grey" model I bought from Casesss.com.
Note the white specks that appear on the case are bits of dust/fluff that aren't part of the case surface - sorry for overlooking these but they didn't look that visible while taking the pics, and it'd be too much of a pain setting up my tripod and lighting again to redo them nicely with my crappy camera. Also note the pics convey a sort of "white speckliness" overall which is not how it looks in person - IMO, the case looks better than it appears in the pics.
First, the positives:
- The material is really nice. It looks and feels classier than silicone or textured plastic.
- With moist/sweaty hands, the case provides more grip than the smooth metal surfaces of the phone.
- It allows the phone to sit more securely on your lap or a nearby surface (e.g. train/bus seat) with less fear of it sliding off and onto the floor.
- The cutouts are accurate, and there's plenty of clearance left around the headphone jack.
And the cons/caveats:
- With dry fingers, the material is actually less grippy than the phone's smooth metal surfaces.
- Some reviews of Rock Quicksand cases for other phones suggested the material doesn't grip pocket liners - I disagree. It's not a problem with big/loose pockets on cotton pants, but in more constricted front jeans pockets, it will tend to pull out the pocket liner when removing the phone. Still, it's not as bad as silicone in this respect, and doesn't retain nearly as much fluff/dust as silicone.
- The cutout for the transparent bar is much smaller than one on the Nilkin case. This probably increases the case's strength but doesn't look as cool.
- The buttons are a bit harder to press than without the case, but this seems unavoidable - the cutouts appear as non-intrusive as is possible for this style of case.
Overall, I'm very happy with the case for the purpose of providing extra grip in the situations I most need it and providing some protection, without making the phone look ugly. Would be happy to answer any questions in case I missed anything.
I am also using this product. Very good case.
Sent from my LT22i
can one get it online?
The thin band over the camera volume keys power sim speaker.. tend to brake soon... that's the only thing i don't like... and its very often due to the case's rigid body..
Else i highly recommend it... I am currently using an Soft Silicon-Jelly Case.. for an local manufacture..
Adityagrao said:
The thin band over the camera volume keys power sim speaker.. tend to brake soon... that's the only thing i don't like... and its very often due to the case's rigid body..
Else i highly recommend it... I am currently using an Soft Silicon-Jelly Case.. for an local manufacture..
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Screenies please?
Following up with something I just observed today: at the bottom right corner, the "sand" material has rubbed off, leaving a shiny surface. I've been using the case for about a month and I'm not sure when this occurred. That corner isn't exposed to repeated friction against anything, so it seems as though a one-off contact with something probably caused it.
rogue operator said:
Following up with something I just observed today: at the bottom right corner, the "sand" material has rubbed off, leaving a shiny surface. I've been using the case for about a month and I'm not sure when this occurred. That corner isn't exposed to repeated friction against anything, so it seems as though a one-off contact with something probably caused it.
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I use this case and this appears to be a problem that arises over time. I keep my phone in my pocket and over two months the edges have lost a lot of sand coating. It doesn't affect the usability of the case but can look pretty ugly. I can't take a photo now but will post one soon.
Another notable thing about this case is that if you have a creaky bottom cap from removing the cap too much, this case will hold the cap securely in place and stop the creaking.
EDIT: Here are some photos of the quicksand peeling. The lighting isn't great but you can see it clearly enough.
http://i.imgur.com/816DFkO.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/1OEzJkd.jpg
peeled too much... which casing can on get or leather pouch?
Zap_12100 said:
I use this case and this appears to be a problem that arises over time. I keep my phone in my pocket and over two months the edges have lost a lot of sand coating. It doesn't affect the usability of the case but can look pretty ugly. I can't take a photo now but will post one soon.
Another notable thing about this case is that if you have a creaky bottom cap from removing the cap too much, this case will hold the cap securely in place and stop the creaking.
EDIT: Here are some photos of the quicksand peeling. The lighting isn't great but you can see it clearly enough.
http://i.imgur.com/816DFkO.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/1OEzJkd.jpg
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uhm very bad....did you go tu the beach or something???
I used to use this case and yes, it's beautiful at first but after a long time of using, it become ugly and i must change another one =.=
i wish i can find one of those in Egypt ,
I also got one of this case but mine is purple and the rubber of some place on the casing have lost but between it's a nice case I'm happy with it.
After just over three months use, I can report the "sand" has now rubbed off the rear corner adjacent to the one I pictured on the previous page (that one hasn't gotten any worse since the picture was taken). The three other front corners also show the same sort of wear, but smaller. The edges and larger surfaces show no signs of wear.
In my case, it seems most likely the wear is being caused simply by the phone rubbing against the pocket liner when in my jeans/jacket pocket, so it's not a very durable surface. With just the corners worn, mine still looks classier overall than other cases and I'd just as soon choose it again over the alternatives, but I can't recommend it to those whose phones are treated less softly than mine, as it may end up looking like crap in a short period.
Very usefull case it is..:good: protects the device very well....
I have a quicksand case for my Xperia Sola. I just got it a few months back and so far I'm quite happy with it. The overall build quality seems to be very robust. However on two corners the rubber starts to come off, but that doesn't really bother me as long my phone is save
i haven't use case for a yeah and now my XP look like old phone :cyclops:
is the available for xperia go?
GGG
I've had my Mist Blue XC for less than 3 days. I've done nothing but lay it on flat surfaces being very careful with it until a case I ordered arrives. Now I noticed there are a ton of fine scratches on the back of the phone.
Brilliant move choosing to use glossy plastic on this thing, Sony...
Sorry to hear that, what case did you order ( link please) are there any third party cases , beside the original ones ?
Can you please post photos of the scratch? Probably have to use screen protector on both sides. And then use a case
Hard to shoot the scratches. They are really fine scratches on the gloss coat I assume.
I ordered this cheap case on Amazon until something better comes out.
https://www.amazon.com/Xperia-Compa...a+x+compact+case"&refinements=p_85:2470955011
Strange , the link you posted is states" X Compact Case" but the pictures are from the Z5 compact Ringke Fusion
andysoft83 said:
Strange , the link you posted is states" X Compact Case" but the pictures are from the Z5 compact Ringke Fusion
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Pictures have been updated on the item now. Doesn't look like the previously advertised case (top and bottom edges are open). I ordered one, and I'm not impressed the item changed.
Yeah, Not happy they changed the images but it will do until something better comes out.
uchosen said:
I've had my Mist Blue XC for less than 3 days. I've done nothing but lay it on flat surfaces being very careful with it until a case I ordered arrives. Now I noticed there are a ton of fine scratches on the back of the phone.
Brilliant move choosing to use glossy plastic on this thing, Sony...
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yeah... it does seem to scratch rather a bit too easily. At least (so far on mine) the screen doesn't have the same scratchability as the back:fingers-crossed: . Maybe sony will release some carnauba based polish when support folks start suggesting that the little fine scratches will just buff out...
so anyone could get a glass panel for the back of this phone? anything to put there might do the job actually
Glossy plastic is highly underrated. It looks good and is light and cheap. Won't shatter like glass, less slippery than metal, and the inevitable scratches are...quickly and cheaply repaired to bring the surface to like new condition. How? take a minute to apply a little wax polish with a soft cloth and rub until dry.
I have used Novus Fine Scratch Remover (#2), but I would think car wax would work just as well. I removed some marred patches from when I dropped the phone on hardwood floor and it skidded a bit, and not only did those patches disappear, but so did the fine scratches.
I don't think this would be wise for the screen, however, as it would probably harm the oleophobic coating.
This is why I put stickers on the back (and eventually sides) to protect the phone, and also make it less slippery in my hands, you can see some photos here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74286145&postcount=7
When I first got my S8+, I was worried the back glass would scratch easy (turns out I was right ), so I wanted to protect it, even though I knew I would have a case on it. I've seen dirt get between phones and cases before and cause horrible scratches.
I first tried a clear wet application skin from BSE, but I could never make it look right. The midnight black shoes every imperfection and bubble, whereas my wife's Orchid Grey looks perfect with the skin on. You can't tell it's there, even on the sides.
So I began thinking it would be nice if someone made a tempered glass protector for the back. The sides are curved, but so is the screen, and there's plenty of TGSPs on the market. But I couldn't find any.
Then last week I saw one on Amazon. It comes with a full screen TGSP, a TGP for the back, and a TGP for the camera. Link is below.
It appears the back protector is like other TGSPs. It has no glue on the middle, just along the edges. That's not a big deal, as I would apply it like I did my TGSP. I would remove the adhesive strip on the edge and use LOCA to adhere it fully to the phone. Most camera lens TGPs get horrible reviews on Amazon, so it would likely go in the trash.
I'm trying to decide what to do. Here are my pros and cons, but I wanted everyone else's opinion, and also want to know if anyone else has any experience with this set. Again, I'm currently using a TGSP for the screen, so this is a question about the TGP for the BACK.
Pros:
*Protection for the back cover as well as the front.
*Protects from scratches and adds some drop protection
*Protectors are both glass, so it would still feel like a naked device.
*Back protector is Crystal clear, and with LOCA, would show off the beautiful black back glass without any bubbles, glare, etc.
*Glass doesn't get marks and dents like wet application protectors.
Cons:
*It would (probably) be too thick to use a case, so increased chance of damage if dropped.
*These TGSPs typically use cheap oleophobic coatings, so it would still be a fingerprint magnet on the back.
*This would leave a ridge around the screen and the back protector, so it MAY make it uncomfortable to hold.
*No protection for the side frame
*It will scratch (but can always be replaced
*I wish the cutouts were more precise. I'd like three separate cutouts for camera and sensors, not one big one. Would make it more seemless.
Again, looking for other thoughts and opinions and any experience.
No offense, but if all you have to say is that you go naked and have no scratches, or that you don't like screen protectors, then please don't reply. I'm not interested in a screen protector debate. I'm only interested in your opinions about this particular set and using a protector on the back. Also, I know about the liquid nano stuff and have no interest in it. I've seen all the reviews.
Thanks!
JimBird Tempered Glass Screen Protector Front + Back + Camera Lens Protector For Galaxy S8 Plus S8+ 9H Anti-Scratch Anti-Fingerprint https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073S4YZW1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_MohHzbHWHA99A
Mr. Orange 645 said:
When I first got my S8+, I was worried the back glass would scratch easy (turns out I was right ), so I wanted to protect it, even though I knew I would have a case on it. I've seen dirt get between phones and cases before and cause horrible scratches.
I first tried a clear wet application skin from BSE, but I could never make it look right. The midnight black shoes every imperfection and bubble, whereas my wife's Orchid Grey looks perfect with the skin on. You can't tell it's there, even on the sides.
So I began thinking it would be nice if someone made a tempered glass protector for the back. The sides are curved, but so is the screen, and there's plenty of TGSPs on the market. But I couldn't find any.
Then last week I saw one on Amazon. It comes with a full screen TGSP, a TGP for the back, and a TGP for the camera. Link is below.
It appears the back protector is like other TGSPs. It has no glue on the middle, just along the edges. That's not a big deal, as I would apply it like I did my TGSP. I would remove the adhesive strip on the edge and use LOCA to adhere it fully to the phone. Most camera lens TGPs get horrible reviews on Amazon, so it would likely go in the trash.
I'm trying to decide what to do. Here are my pros and cons, but I wanted everyone else's opinion, and also want to know if anyone else has any experience with this set. Again, I'm currently using a TGSP for the screen, so this is a question about the TGP for the BACK.
Pros:
*Protection for the back cover as well as the front.
*Protects from scratches and adds some drop protection
*Protectors are both glass, so it would still feel like a naked device.
*Back protector is Crystal clear, and with LOCA, would show off the beautiful black back glass without any bubbles, glare, etc.
*Glass doesn't get marks and dents like wet application protectors.
Cons:
*It would (probably) be too thick to use a case, so increased chance of damage if dropped.
*These TGSPs typically use cheap oleophobic coatings, so it would still be a fingerprint magnet on the back.
*This would leave a ridge around the screen and the back protector, so it MAY make it uncomfortable to hold.
*No protection for the side frame
*It will scratch (but can always be replaced
*I wish the cutouts were more precise. I'd like three separate cutouts for camera and sensors, not one big one. Would make it more seemless.
Again, looking for other thoughts and opinions and any experience.
No offense, but if all you have to say is that you go naked and have no scratches, or that you don't like screen protectors, then please don't reply. I'm not interested in a screen protector debate. I'm only interested in your opinions about this particular set and using a protector on the back. Also, I know about the liquid nano stuff and have no interest in it. I've seen all the reviews.
Thanks!
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I was thinking about the same thing, this post is very helpful.
Mr Orange, I am thinking on the same lines as you were. Did you end up buying the JimBird TGSP? If so, what are your opinions of it and how well did it work for you? It seems like something simple to offer, but so hard to find. Thanks!