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My s3 screen is the perfect size for me feals like a mini tablet only problem is im worried it will break.
Now should i get an otterbox or anouther case to protect it?
I've been rocking with the cruzerlight TPU case for a while now and it does wonders. Doesn't make it too thick, adds grip, and is very protective, check it out
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Grab an Otterbox Commuter or Urban Armor Gear which provide u max protection. Otterbox provide better protection while UAG have better looking.
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I have a simple plastic case that is more about the look than anything else. I've dropped it a 1/2 dozen times and have had no problems so far.
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I have a simple plastic case that is more about the look than anything else. I've dropped it a 1/2 dozen times and have had no problems so far.
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Welln i have a tough and ruff job i do not sit at a desk alk day like some and i need my phone to stay brand new so i can watch youtube on my lunch break.
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with33 said:
Welln i have a tough and ruff job i do not sit at a desk alk day like some and i need my phone to stay brand new so i can watch youtube on my lunch break.
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Yeah, I hear McDonalds is tough!
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Yeah, I hear McDonalds is tough!
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Haha so funny....
Anyways lets stay on topic please and talk about the case issue i'm currently having.
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with33 said:
Haha so funny....
Anyways lets stay on topic please and talk about the case issue i'm currently having.
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Dont worry man.
Its gorilla glass... wont break so easily.
I already dropped mine a hundred times. It hasnt got even a scratch.
Still, if you want to protect it that much, use a screen protector and put a case around your phone that covers your phone a little from front. This way, even if your phone falls, your screen will not have direct contact with ground and it wont break.
Bump lol.
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Jaskaran498 said:
Dont worry man.
Its gorilla glass... wont break so easily.
I already dropped mine a hundred times. It hasnt got even a scratch.
Still, if you want to protect it that much, use a screen protector and put a case around your phone that covers your phone a little from front. This way, even if your phone falls, your screen will not have direct contact with ground and it wont break.
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Bro, are you serious that you had drop your S3 for a hundred times? I had watch drop test video from Youtube, the S3 broke once it's drop. But I admit that gorilla glass 1 had a very strong screen. But not gorrila glass 2 which using in S3. Correct me if I had wrong. :laugh:
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Bro, are you serious that you had drop your S3 for a hundred times? I had watch drop test video from Youtube, the S3 broke once it's drop. But I admit that gorilla glass 1 had a very strong screen. But not gorrila glass 2 which using in S3. Correct me if I had wrong. :laugh:
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Depends on what angle it drops.
@OP, Otterbox Commuter and forget about the phone, will be protected forever.
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My screen is very shiny but I'm afraid it will scratch. Should I buy a screen protector?
Seriously man, just buy a case.
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get a flip case and screen protector for best protection
I should add i have a jelly case but i need more protection i have a small scratch in my screen already from a light fall.
Idc what peiple say about gorrila glass its just more flexable glass tbh still breaks amd scratches very easily.
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Jbluna said:
I've been rocking with the cruzerlight TPU case for a while now and it does wonders. Doesn't make it too thick, adds grip, and is very protective, check it out
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Which one did you get?
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Which one did you get?
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I got the clear andy one for my s3, kinda regret the color choice since bubbles keep appearing under the back
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I was having some skip issues. I had a screen protector since day 1. I was going to return the unit. Low and behold I take the pos protector off and the home and back buttons work great. No more missed touches so far.
To someone out there this might be helpful.
Meh probably not.
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I'm using one too and noticed the buttons hardly respond. Before it would work perfectly.
I rather press them a few times than having to worry about a scratch on my screen though - A sacrifice I'd be willing to live with.
Hmm, now that you mention it... My capacitive buttons didn't start acting unresponsive until I placed my screen protector. Back is the biggest culprit with it sometimes ignoring any amount of presses under any amount of pressure.
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I'm using one too and noticed the buttons hardly respond. Before it would work perfectly.
I rather press them a few times than having to worry about a scratch on my screen though - A sacrifice I'd be willing to live with.
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I just cant. I missed the performance. Now my baby is bad ass!
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Hmm, now that you mention it... My capacitive buttons didn't start acting unresponsive until I placed my screen protector. Back is the biggest culprit with it sometimes ignoring any amount of presses under any amount of pressure.
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It's got gorilla glass 2 right. It should be ok. The phone doesn't seem to work right with protectors on.
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Yea i got the Zagg HD and i have to hit it a couple times to get a response.. wish i could make then more sensitive
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Yea i got the Zagg HD and i have to hit it a couple times to get a response.. wish i could make then more sensitive
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The screen is iPhone accurate without one. The phone is tons better without one. Swear.
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I'm going to have to say my buttons were fine till I put on a screen protector.
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I'm going to have to say my buttons were fine till I put on a screen protector.
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I wonder what the technical issue is here because I've never had a phone bothered by a screen protector. (And it's only the capacitive buttons at that.) It's really been testing my patience today.
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I'm going to have to say my buttons were fine till I put on a screen protector.
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Agreed. Same here. Now that I took it off the capacitive buttons are good again. One thing is clear, no screen protectors!! They mess up the capacitive buttons!!
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I had the same issue with my EVO back in the day. Never figured it out.
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Or just buy a screen protector that only covers the screen, not including the capacitive butttons...
I personally need to buy a screen protector just bought my case today and thought about the screen protector but it is crazy expensive at the tmobile store... 25 dollars for a screen protector naaaaaah
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I have the same problem.....
I really don't like the idea of not having a screen protector, nor not covering the bottom portion where the capacitive buttons are.
However I've been wondering...
How about if we punch holes where the capacative buttons are......
My guess is it would probably work with a high end hole punches which is extremely sharp and wont bend the protector while punching..
Any thoughts?
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I haven't used a screen protector since I had my EVO... I just get a decent case, Gorilla Glass is pretty hard to scratch up. I don't like the tactile loss when you use screen protectors at all.
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I haven't used a screen protector since I had my EVO... I just get a decent case, Gorilla Glass is pretty hard to scratch up. I don't like the tactile loss when you use screen protectors at all.
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This.
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I haven't used a screen protector since I had my EVO... I just get a decent case, Gorilla Glass is pretty hard to scratch up. I don't like the tactile loss when you use screen protectors at all.
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Tell that to my Galaxy S3 that not only scratched but also broke from a fall of less than 6 inches. My faith in Gorilla Glass has been shattered.
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jonathan3579 said:
Tell that to my Galaxy S3 that not only scratched but also broke from a fall of less than 6 inches. My faith in Gorilla Glass has been shattered.
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Gorilla Glass wasn't meant to hold an impact of a fall regardless of it being from only 6 inches. It was meant to absorb getting hairline scratches from everyday use.
I'm sure you seen YouTube videos already on this.
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shook187 said:
Gorilla Glass wasn't meant to hold an impact of a fall regardless of it being from only 6 inches. It was meant to absorb getting hairline scratches from everyday use.
I'm sure you seen YouTube videos already on this.
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I've had plenty of Gorilla Glass phones scratch despite the fact that I baby all my phones. I don't buy into the hype and you shouldn't either. Gorilla Glass is a name and a marketing scheme.
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This issue was fixed already in the most recent software update for the global model. We just need to wait for T-Mobile to push the update out to us.
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I'm wondering if it's also worth calling T-Mobile about this or if they (and HTC) are aware of it being present on our models.
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Hey guys this is well and truly a sad post
I've had my phone for nearly 3 weeks and on the second day I went out and bought a screen protector and a case for my phone as I wanted to keep it in prestine condition
Unfortunately, they didn't have back protectors. Which is the area that has scrathed the most !
They are light scratches except for one where you can feel it just slightly, and the others ( which there are a lot ) you can't.
I normally have a case on it but when I'm at home I take it out and let it be free aha
Have you guys got ant on yours?
J
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I have a few on the back, but it is mostly in a wallet so not too bad. I believe that the back screen protector is east to replace?
I have a couple on the back too, but I don't really care. It's fairly easy to replace that one (or so I've read). No need to get sad
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blueether said:
I have a few on the back, but it is mostly in a wallet so not too bad. I believe that the back screen protector is east to replace?
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There's a factory screen protector on the back?!
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LordManhattan said:
I have a couple on the back too, but I don't really care. It's fairly easy to replace that one (or so I've read). No need to get sad
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There's one on the back? Interesting do you lose any logos ?
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JackHanAnLG said:
There's one on the back? Interesting do you lose any logos ?
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Yup, the back is also protected, and no, you won't lose any logos.
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Oh brilliant ! It really feels like glass on the back though, would of fooled me
At least I know that the glass isnt scratched but the protector is
Is the Dragintrail glass on the back?
J
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JackHanAnLG said:
Oh brilliant ! It really feels like glass on the back though, would of fooled me
At least I know that the glass isnt scratched but the protector is
Is the Dragintrail glass on the back?
J
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Yup. The glass itself is pretty scratch resistant, but I would put a new one on it. You know, just in case
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LordManhattan said:
Yup. The glass itself is pretty scratch resistant, but I would put a new one on it. You know, just in case
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Im not to bothered about it getting scracthed now if its plastic But I should buy some, just in case
J
I have always put a screen protector on the front and the back. I buy big ipad screen protector and cut them to size for foth size
I got glass in front and regular screen protector on the back of mine so that I still can use most cases without issues.
I have had so many Samsung phones, and I have dropped all of them in so many ways and have never had a broken screen. I got my S5 on Thursday and got a case right away. Today my phone fell face down from my chair like 12 inches high. To my disappointment, my phone got a crack on the screen from side to side. So much for that gorilla 3 screen.
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Ouch, you have a picture of the crack? Supposedly the thicker bezel of the s5 vs the s4 helps against screen cracks.
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Thing of nightmares.
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Ouch, that sucks, is the touch screen affected by the Crack in that area?
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It's crazy cause I have dropped phones from a huge distance and been okay and then other times I have dropped them from a couple feet and they broke. It's all in how they land but that is why I have purchased a glass screen protector for all of my latest devices cause it's a small price to pay to know that your phone screen will make it through a drop. Sorry to hear though! It sucks royally! Good luck to ya...
Everything works. It just sucks it happened like that; in a case and from just a mere 12 inches high.
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calin75 said:
Everything works. It just sucks it happened like that; in a case and from just a mere 12 inches high.
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I feel bad for you - I have had that happen with other phones and I know that sinking feeling you get in your stomach as soon as you realize the screen is cracked - I am hoping you had insurance?
That really sucks, sorry to hear about your phone. Looks like I'll be investing in another tempered glass screen protector. They really do help against cracks. I dropped my note 3 from about 4 feet and the screen protector shattered, but my screen was untouched. I was amazed.
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I'll get in touch with T-Mobile and find out my options. All I know is that I thought I did the right thing, got a case right away, but it didn't help.
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Ouch! So sorry to hear this, man. Best of luck. I hope you can work them for a replacement.
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Bummer man, all in how it lands, even with a case there's always a chance that the shock will hit just right (or wrong). I don't even bother with cases anymore because I always see people with their shattered phone screens in big cases. I think cases are probably the best for avoiding nicks to the body of the phone, but most are not gonna prevent a cracked screen.
i think if you didn't have the case, the screen would have shattered to an extent of being unusable, so it could have been worst. Typically, decent cases protect small falls due to the case's lip. I guess you were very unlucky.
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I'll get in touch with T-Mobile and find out my options. All I know is that I thought I did the right thing, got a case right away, but it didn't help.
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Well you can still purchase insurance or a extended warranty. Also, if you purchased the phone with a premium credit card, your credit card company will fix it for you for free.
All of the broken screen threads blame the phone, and it always seems to be some ridiculous drop. "I dropped my phone two inches onto a pile of cotton balls and unicorn fur...screen shattered".
Gorilla glass is not break resistant, it is scratch resistant. It sucks that your screen is broken, but in no way is it Corning's or Samsung's fault.
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It's crazy cause I have dropped phones from a huge distance and been okay and then other times I have dropped them from a couple feet and they broke. It's all in how they land but that is why I have purchased a glass screen protector for all of my latest devices cause it's a small price to pay to know that your phone screen will make it through a drop. Sorry to hear though! It sucks royally! Good luck to ya...
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Been SO curious about the glass screen protectors. you like them? I have always used the PET (hard plastic ones not the 3m film) and think they are great. Does the glass ones scratch less than the PET film ones?
OP, that really sucks man! However, If you dont want to use insurance (its probably about a $150 deductible) if you can live with it for a couple weeks, replacement glass should start popping up on ebay and such. I have replaced glass for many friends on a lot of different phones and its SUPER easy. You can usually buy a kit with the tools you need and everything for less than $20. :good:
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Been SO curious about the glass screen protectors. you like them? I have always used the PET (hard plastic ones not the 3m film) and think they are great. Does the glass ones scratch less than the PET film ones?
OP, that really sucks man! However, If you dont want to use insurance (its probably about a $150 deductible) if you can live with it for a couple weeks, replacement glass should start popping up on ebay and such. I have replaced glass for many friends on a lot of different phones and its SUPER easy. You can usually buy a kit with the tools you need and everything for less than $20. :good:
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Glass screen protectors are GREAT and a true lifesaver! Find a cheap one on Ebay and u should be able to find one for less than $10. The glass screen protectors are MILES ahead of the PET screen protectors!
I got the spigen tr.glas, really smooth to use
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shojus said:
Glass screen protectors are GREAT and a true lifesaver! Find a cheap one on Ebay and u should be able to find one for less than $10. The glass screen protectors are MILES ahead of the PET screen protectors!
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The glass screen protector can be removed and put new one? how long are they last?
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alex1985m said:
The glass screen protector can be removed and put new one? how long are they last?
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Yes and they last for a very long time assuming you don';t chip the glass and you put it on properly. I had mine on for almost a year without any issues on the M7.
@shojus thanks for the info
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It's a bargain for $5, check out the video for more details.
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I bought it. Absolute waste of money imo.
Why you even started a thread and miss titled it without having the product? Really placeholder?
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Wtf type of BS thread is this?
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IXChicharitoXI said:
I bought it. Absolute waste of money imo.
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I hot it for less than $1, haven't used it yet. Why do you say it's a waste of money?
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I bought it. Absolute waste of money imo.
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I second this, the fit is anything but good. There are rather large gaps around the screen which defeats the purpose of having a screen protector.
It has poor fitting(large gaps on the side). Pretty thick compare to other protectors. Are you sure you got the temper glass protector? I find it hard to believe you got it for $1. I paid $6 and it's a waste.
I paid $16 for a flexible glass protector by iloome. Now that's worth the money. Great fit.
I have 0 gaps on mine, I think it's user error. If fits perfectly & I even have a case on mine. I purchased 10 of these for 10 different devices & good investment.
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Why you even started a thread and miss titled it without having the product? Really placeholder?
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Actually I do have the product sir, the video was rendering. The audio was out of whack, so I need to re-upload it.
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WinDroidGuy said:
Actually I do have the product sir, the video was rendering. The audio was out of whack, so I need to re-upload it.
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so, were you going to post it, or... ?
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so, were you going to post it, or... ?
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Yea, I'll be home in 20min
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yea, i'll be home in 20min
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try again, it's working for me
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try again, it's working for me
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I have the spartan glass on the galaxy s5, and by far its the best one I've tried! I was planning to buy the same for the G3 but they are out of stock and then I see the negative reviews!
More to the point, the video actually shows the flaw everyone is talking about: Even though you have pushed the glass further from one side, the other side, still has a small gap! even ignoring that, the fact that you have left space on one side but the other side hasn't gone off the screen means the fit is not perfect. Don't get me wrong, it's still a great value but I can see where the complains are coming from.
Thank man for the video review nonetheless.
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I have the spartan glass on the galaxy s5, and by far its the best one I've tried! I was planning to buy the same for the G3 but they are out of stock and then I see the negative reviews!
More to the point, the video actually shows the flaw everyone is talking about: Even though you have pushed the glass further from one side, the other side, still has a small gap! even ignoring that, the fact that you have left space on one side but the other side hasn't gone off the screen means the fit is not perfect. Don't get me wrong, it's still a great value but I can see where the complains are coming from.
Thank man for the video review nonetheless.
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I saw no issues with it & fits fine for me. But if worse comes to worse, I'll just contact them & get it replaced. Their CS is AMAZING!
The edges of the screen protector don't go over because the gap is very minimal when I attached it, if I would have removed it & put it on again I'm sure it would have fit fine.
I'm just glad you don't even notice it with a case on it & it doesn't lift at all.
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I don't know where all these rave reviews are coming from, maybe I got a bad unit from XtremeGuard. The glass protector is very thick, it feels sticky to the touch, it doesn't line up well and there's no cut out for the camera. If I hadn't ordered it a month ago for 90% off I would have sent it back. Now it will just sit collecting dust.
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I don't know where all these rave reviews are coming from, maybe I got a bad unit from XtremeGuard. The glass protector is very thick, it feels sticky to the touch, it doesn't line up well and there's no cut out for the camera. If I hadn't ordered it a month ago for 90% off I would have sent it back. Now it will just sit collecting dust.
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Contact them, they'll replace it free of charge for you!
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I have 0 gaps on mine, I think it's user error. If fits perfectly & I even have a case on mine. I purchased 10 of these for 10 different devices & good investment.
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It can't be user error because if there are gaps its a manufacturing error not a user one. A user can't make the protector smaller.
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It can't be user error because if there are gaps its a manufacturing error not a user one. A user can't make the protector smaller.
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Exactly. If you have room to push the screen protector over and it leaves a gap on one side then it doesn't fit.
All the protectors I've had that have the "gap" makes them case friendly. I prefer that myself, but to each their own I guess.
I have 0 complaints about the screen protectors
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All the protectors I've had that have the "gap" makes them case friendly. I prefer that myself, but to each their own I guess.
I have 0 complaints about the screen protectors
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I understand your point, my only issue is the size of that gap. On other screen protectors it's almost non-existent, but this one has a big gap in comparison.
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