I love my V30, but I've been agonizing over the best way to protect the screen. Flat glass protectors leave the edges exposed and tend to separate from the corners, while all the curved ones only had adhesive around the edges, so adhesion was weak while touch sensitivity suffered. I'd seen the Whitestone Dome glass, but it wasn't full-coverage. I ended up ordering the InvisShield True fit kit from SGFreshIdea for quite a bit more than the advertised price of $23.37. The cost of the UV light and shipping brought the total $44.09, which was a bit steep and the shipping took almost two weeks. It ended up being a decent kit, but there were a couple things I didn't like. First, the LOCA (Liquid Optically Clear Adhesive) came in two clear vials. Considering the fact that this stuff sets when exposed to UV light (such as daylight), this seemed like a really bad idea. Second, the glass had a large cut-out at the top for the earpiece and front camera. I preferred something with more coverage. Long story short, I realized that this was something I could do using cheaper and, in some cases, better components.
First, I ordered a full-coverage glass from a company called dooqi (seriously) off Ebay. It was $8.79 with free shipping and arrived in less than a week. Be sure to order the clear glass, since the black edged one won't allow the LOCA glue to cure. Then I ordered the XFactor Sticky-Icky1000 LOCA glue for $11.99 with free shipping and arrived in two days (gotta love Amazon Prime). There's a LOT of LOCA glue on Amazon, but you need to order the lowest viscosity possible, since the "normal" glue is too thick to work with easily. The InvisShield glue was VERY thin, almost like water, while the XFactor is more like vegetable oil. The thinner glue spread more easily, but I actually preferred the XFactor since small bubbles seemed to push out with less effort. The main difference is that the InvisShield glue requires no pressure during installation (they tell you NOT to press on the glass), while the XFactor has to be pushed to the edges and corners with a squeegee.
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For the UV lamp, I ended up using the one that I purchased with the InvisShield kit. I also tested a UV flashlight I had in the garage for detecting coolant leaks, and it worked great. You can order small UV flashlights on Ebay for around $5 (free shipping) that should work well too, or you can simply let the glue cure by setting it in sunlight. The thing you need to keep in mind is that when the glue sets, it's still sticky. It isn't like epoxy. It cures to a clear, sticky adhesive that's perfect for phone screens. In fact, the LOCA glue is supposed to help fill in and hide cracks in the screen too when sandwiched between the phone and a glass screen protector. I haven't tested it, but it's something to consider if you have a cracked screen.
I strongly recommend watching the InvisShield installation video ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCaOeqCH-2o ). It covers the basics well, but there's one thing that they don't mention that is critical. TAPE OVER ALL OF THE OPENINGS ON THE PHONE! When I first installed the InvisShield, a small amount of the glue ran into the hole for the earpiece. I cleaned it with isopropyl alcohol, and thought everything was fine. After the installation, I powered up the phone and discovered that I could barely hear anything, even at the max volume. I just about puked. After a LOT of stress, I managed to clear the excess glue out of the speaker screen with rubbing alcohol, a tiny brush for cleaning electric razors and some compressed air. I can't emphasize this enough... you NEED to be VERY careful about preventing the glue from getting into any of the openings on the phone. If you screw up your device, PLEASE don't complain to me since I feel I've made it abundantly clear that you need to be careful with this stuff. It runs everywhere, and can make a mess even with proper precautions. I used the glass protector as a template to cut a piece of clear packing tape, so I could be sure that the hole was covered without extending under the close-fitting glass.
The dooqi glass has a thin adhesive strip around the outer edge that can be easily pulled off. Just be sure to remove any adhesive residue with something like Goof-Off Professional-Grade. By the way, this stuff also works great for cleaning up cured LOCA. Next, clean the screen and glass with the alcohol wipes included with the dooqi glass. Unlike the InvisShield method of putting a large pool of glue on the bottom and using gravity and capillary action to spread the glue, I applied a heavy strip of glue down the center of the phone. It's better to use more glue than not enough, since removing the glass to add more glue isn't an option.
When doing so, look VERY carefully for even tiny bubbles. If you see one, use something clean (like the corner of the small plastic card in the dooqi kit) to dab out the bubble. Then just line up the glass and lower it gently onto the phone. Don't worry if it's crooked... you'll have plenty of time to straighten it. Let it sit for a couple minutes while the glue spreads. Then take a squeegee ( I used and old gift card) to push the glue to the edges and corners. Work slowly and carefully, wiping the excess glue away with an alcohol soaked cloth. I used to install vehicle wraps, so I learned a long time ago that rushing the job leads to disaster. If you notice air bubble sucking in at the corners, make sure that the glass is perfectly centered on the phone. I noticed that a few bubble kept sucking in from the top, right corner. So, I pushed them back out, and applied a dab of glue on the edge where the glass meets the phone. This way, glue was pulled into the tiny gap instead of air. Also, don't freak out if glue is running off the sides of your phone. Just make sure that you're working on a clean drop-cloth, and have plenty of alcohol soaked cloth wipes for cleaning the excess glue as you work.
Once it's evenly applied, carefully clean up any excess glue and wait a minute or two to be sure that no bubbles suck in from the edge. If glue is covering the front camera hole, don't worry. It will clean off easily once the glue is cured. Then use you lamp, flashlight or sunlight to cure the LOCA glue. I found that about 10 minutes of moving the UV flashlight back and forth around the screen seemed to be sufficient. The InvisShield video warns about over-curing, but I know that my phone will be used frequently in daylight I don't think this is an issue. In fact, I'd feel safer curing it more than not enough, since the last thing you want is for the glass to shift.
Finally, remove the tape and wipe the whole thing down with an isopropyl alcohol moistened cloth. You might have to scrub a bit to get some of the cured LOCA off the edges, but it should clean up pretty easily. And that's it! Mine ended up looking perfect. I'll probably clean around the edges in a couple day to remove any dirt that sticks to the excess glue. Also, check for any gaps that form near the corners. If they appear, use a small dab of glue to fill them and hit it with more UV light. Let me know if you have any questions and I hope that is helpful!
dooqi glass: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dooqi-Full...var=541441961034&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
XFactor glue: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GY4LL3G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
UV flashlight: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-LED-U...035402?hash=item5d7a6eb9ca:g:ZHoAAOSwKXdaconH
Thanks. Very nice write up. At 25.77 total, a much better option than the InvisShield True fit kit. I was going to try the Verizon screen protector, but it cost more than this and has terrible reviews. How long did the whole procedure take?
bilbo60 said:
Thanks. Very nice write up. At 25.77 total, a much better option than the InvisShield True fit kit. I was going to try the Verizon screen protector, but it cost more than this and has terrible reviews. How long did the whole procedure take?
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I was stopping to take pictures so that added to the time, but I'd estimate that it took me about 30 minutes from start to finish. I'm also really picky and used a magnifier to check for even the tiniest bubbles.
Whitestone Dome Glass has international patent for LOCA(Liquid Optically Clear Adhesive) technology. Different from others, why bother with halo, rainbow and bubbles? Whitestone Dome Glass makes it different. Thanks to LOCA liquid adhesive method and curing process, adhesive is on all areas even on the edges of the screen. Hope you try our Dome Glass next time! For your reference please check to see images on our Twitter or Facebook of LG V30 Whitestone Dome Glass
When Whitestone comes out with glass that's actually curved (in spite of what your Amazon ad incorrectly claims), I'll consider it. Until then, I'll stick with the method I've posted here which costs half as much and exhibits none of the issues you mention. Thanks...
Btw - I did some research and found nothing to suggest that Whitestone has any patents on LOCA glue.
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When Whitestone comes out with glass that's actually curved (in spite of what your Amazon ad incorrectly claims), I'll consider it. Until then, I'll stick with the method I've posted here which costs half as much and exhibits none of the issues you mention. Thanks...
Btw - I did some research and found nothing to suggest that Whitestone has any patents on LOCA glue.
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Do you see any halo, rainbow and bubbles? I think Whitestone's LOCA patent claim is full of it. If so, there would not be InvisibleShield, which is similarly LOCA glued.
I was very careful to check for any bubbles, and I can assure you that there aren't any. As for the other stuff, I have no idea what Whitestone is talking about. It looks just like the unprotected screen, with absolutely no visual defects. It covers the sides of the screen to within 1/32", and is a little over 1/16" short of full coverage on the top and bottom. Also, touch sensitivity is unaffected.
The only thing that worries me - is what will happen when you try to remove it.
Dooqi doesn't ship to Canada... just like InvisShield.
Orof said:
The only thing that worries me - is what will happen when you try to remove it.
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It removes cleanly. Just slide a thin piece of plastic (like a credit card) under the edge and pop it off. A little bit of alcohol under the edge loosens it nicely. I didn't have any residue, but isopropyl alcohol would remove any if you did. The LOCA glue doesn't harden when it cure. It becomes a tacky adhesive.
I did this. Thanks for the tutorial and links! The only difference is i used the liquid adhesive and UV light that came with my whitestone done glass kit. This is a much cheaper solution for me than buying a replacement glass screen protector.
Thanks again!
p.s. make sure you peel off and get all the adhesive off of the dooqi screen protector and get the air bubbles out or you'll get some air bubbles.
ED2O9, thanks for the write up. I'm now in the process of accumulating the materials to do the full adhesive glass protector.
Just a caveat for anyone doing this. I spent 2 hours going through all of the V30 TG screen protectors on Amazon. All of the clear TG screen protectors without the black borders sold on Amazon ARE NOT FULL COVERAGE protectors, but instead are cut narrower in order to avoid fitting issues over the V30's curved edges. Props to ED209 for doing his homework and pointing the way to the appropriate screen protector that works for the full adhesive application which is the Dooqi TG protector sold on eBay.
However, one caveat: Dooqi offers 2 types of TG screen protectors on eBay. Read the item descriptions before buying. Links are embedded.
1. Dooqi Full Coverage 3D Curved Tempered Glass Screen Protector Saver for LG V30 - This is the one to buy. As mentioned by ED209, the cost is $8.79 for one screen protector. This one has curved edges and provides bezel to bezel screen coverage.
2. 3X Dooqi Premium Ultra Clear Tempered Glass Screen Protector Saver for LG V30 - Avoid this one. This one is cut narrow and covers only the flat surface of the screen, leaving the the curved edges uncovered and exposed. For the cheap price of $7.79 for a 3 pack, it's very easy to be tempted into clicking the Buy It Now button. Don't do it.
Interesting! I just put a whitestone dome on my son's V30+ - quite successfully I might add. He's using a Tech21 Evo Check case, so I knew the whitestone was compatible (see YouTube install video by the "naked" guy). Plus I didn't want to wait 2 weeks for the HongKong based alternative to get here. My son carries his phone in his pocket, and the edge adhesive option wouldn't stay in place for him.
Anyways, I have the extra tube of adhesive from the whitestone, so I might order a piece of glass and try it on mine!
Hey, thanks for the guide.
One thing I also did to help with the process - I used a hair dryer after I put the screen protector on the phone (before the LOCA was fully spread out on the phone).
This helped lower the viscosity and make it easier for the LOCA to move around. I used the hair dryer directly above the middle of the phone. (With the phone off of course).
Edit: Also, you can use the screen protectors with the black borders. Acetone (nail polish remover) does a great job at removing it. The adhesive comes off in one piece just by picking it off with your nails. If there's any residue left, acetone will get that too.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075Y3BBJC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is the one with black borders that I used, and it worked great!
Excellent post, thought it would be boring duh ?like. NOT! Very informative. I saw on the page for Dooqi Glass a feature is Anti-UV protection!? I assume this adds more cure time..? I thought 10mins was excessive, but using w cheap light could explain.
I actually bought a kickass (seriously bright) LED uv/black light strip on Amazon for about 20$. Has a USB power source, decent length cable, LOW&HIGHT, and assume a extension port.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B075K6NM8F?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_yo_pop_mb_pd_t2
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Excellent post, thought it would be boring duh like. NOT! Very informative. I saw on the page for Dooqi Glass a feature is Anti-UV protection!? I assume this adds more cure time..? I thought 10mins was excessive, but using w cheap light could explain.
I actually bought a kickass (seriously bright) LED uv/black light strip on Amazon for about 20$. Has a USB power source, decent length cable, LOW&HIGHT, and assume a extension port.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B075K6NM8F?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_yo_pop_mb_pd_t2
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I used this one and it cured in about a minute. Did it extra to make sure it would stay though https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MJI8OCW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Is it possible to apply your solution to this TGSP
Hi,
Thank you for this detailed procedure.
I'have already ordered a TGSP that cover the maximum of the black front face of the phone since I dont care about case-friendly aspect. But because it have the black edges, do you have a solution to apply the LOCA with this one?
The issue with the edged one is it because the extra glue will not be able to flow outward? Or just because the UV will not work on the edges? If it's because of the UV, is the original glue on the edges PLUS the LOCA glue on the screen should not be an alternative?
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07B2NRTXH/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I love my V30, but I've been agonizing over the best way to protect the screen. Flat glass protectors leave the edges exposed and tend to separate from the corners, while all the curved ones only had adhesive around the edges, so adhesion was weak while touch sensitivity suffered. I'd seen the Whitestone Dome glass, but it wasn't full-coverage. I ended up ordering the InvisShield True fit kit from SGFreshIdea for quite a bit more than the advertised price of $23.37. The cost of the UV light and shipping brought the total $44.09, which was a bit steep and the shipping took almost two weeks. It ended up being a decent kit, but there were a couple things I didn't like. First, the LOCA (Liquid Optically Clear Adhesive) came in two clear vials. Considering the fact that this stuff sets when exposed to UV light (such as daylight), this seemed like a really bad idea. Second, the glass had a large cut-out at the top for the earpiece and front camera. I preferred something with more coverage. Long story short, I realized that this was something I could do using cheaper and, in some cases, better components.
First, I ordered a full-coverage glass from a company called dooqi (seriously) off Ebay. It was $8.79 with free shipping and arrived in less than a week. Be sure to order the clear glass, since the black edged one won't allow the LOCA glue to cure. Then I ordered the XFactor Sticky-Icky1000 LOCA glue for $11.99 with free shipping and arrived in two days (gotta love Amazon Prime). There's a LOT of LOCA glue on Amazon, but you need to order the lowest viscosity possible, since the "normal" glue is too thick to work with easily. The InvisShield glue was VERY thin, almost like water, while the XFactor is more like vegetable oil. The thinner glue spread more easily, but I actually preferred the XFactor since small bubbles seemed to push out with less effort. The main difference is that the InvisShield glue requires no pressure during installation (they tell you NOT to press on the glass), while the XFactor has to be pushed to the edges and corners with a squeegee.
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For the UV lamp, I ended up using the one that I purchased with the InvisShield kit. I also tested a UV flashlight I had in the garage for detecting coolant leaks, and it worked great. You can order small UV flashlights on Ebay for around $5 (free shipping) that should work well too, or you can simply let the glue cure by setting it in sunlight. The thing you need to keep in mind is that when the glue sets, it's still sticky. It isn't like epoxy. It cures to a clear, sticky adhesive that's perfect for phone screens. In fact, the LOCA glue is supposed to help fill in and hide cracks in the screen too when sandwiched between the phone and a glass screen protector. I haven't tested it, but it's something to consider if you have a cracked screen.
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I strongly recommend watching the InvisShield installation video ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCaOeqCH-2o ). It covers the basics well, but there's one thing that they don't mention that is critical. TAPE OVER ALL OF THE OPENINGS ON THE PHONE! When I first installed the InvisShield, a small amount of the glue ran into the hole for the earpiece. I cleaned it with isopropyl alcohol, and thought everything was fine. After the installation, I powered up the phone and discovered that I could barely hear anything, even at the max volume. I just about puked. After a LOT of stress, I managed to clear the excess glue out of the speaker screen with rubbing alcohol, a tiny brush for cleaning electric razors and some compressed air. I can't emphasize this enough... you NEED to be VERY careful about preventing the glue from getting into any of the openings on the phone. If you screw up your device, PLEASE don't complain to me since I feel I've made it abundantly clear that you need to be careful with this stuff. It runs everywhere, and can make a mess even with proper precautions. I used the glass protector as a template to cut a piece of clear packing tape, so I could be sure that the hole was covered without extending under the close-fitting glass.
The dooqi glass has a thin adhesive strip around the outer edge that can be easily pulled off. Just be sure to remove any adhesive residue with something like Goof-Off Professional-Grade. By the way, this stuff also works great for cleaning up cured LOCA. Next, clean the screen and glass with the alcohol wipes included with the dooqi glass. Unlike the InvisShield method of putting a large pool of glue on the bottom and using gravity and capillary action to spread the glue, I applied a heavy strip of glue down the center of the phone. It's better to use more glue than not enough, since removing the glass to add more glue isn't an option.
When doing so, look VERY carefully for even tiny bubbles. If you see one, use something clean (like the corner of the small plastic card in the dooqi kit) to dab out the bubble. Then just line up the glass and lower it gently onto the phone. Don't worry if it's crooked... you'll have plenty of time to straighten it. Let it sit for a couple minutes while the glue spreads. Then take a squeegee ( I used and old gift card) to push the glue to the edges and corners. Work slowly and carefully, wiping the excess glue away with an alcohol soaked cloth. I used to install vehicle wraps, so I learned a long time ago that rushing the job leads to disaster. If you notice air bubble sucking in at the corners, make sure that the glass is perfectly centered on the phone. I noticed that a few bubble kept sucking in from the top, right corner. So, I pushed them back out, and applied a dab of glue on the edge where the glass meets the phone. This way, glue was pulled into the tiny gap instead of air. Also, don't freak out if glue is running off the sides of your phone. Just make sure that you're working on a clean drop-cloth, and have plenty of alcohol soaked cloth wipes for cleaning the excess glue as you work.
Once it's evenly applied, carefully clean up any excess glue and wait a minute or two to be sure that no bubbles suck in from the edge. If glue is covering the front camera hole, don't worry. It will clean off easily once the glue is cured. Then use you lamp, flashlight or sunlight to cure the LOCA glue. I found that about 10 minutes of moving the UV flashlight back and forth around the screen seemed to be sufficient. The InvisShield video warns about over-curing, but I know that my phone will be used frequently in daylight I don't think this is an issue. In fact, I'd feel safer curing it more than not enough, since the last thing you want is for the glass to shift.
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Finally, remove the tape and wipe the whole thing down with an isopropyl alcohol moistened cloth. You might have to scrub a bit to get some of the cured LOCA off the edges, but it should clean up pretty easily. And that's it! Mine ended up looking perfect. I'll probably clean around the edges in a couple day to remove any dirt that sticks to the excess glue. Also, check for any gaps that form near the corners. If they appear, use a small dab of glue to fill them and hit it with more UV light. Let me know if you have any questions and I hope that is helpful!
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dooqi glass: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dooqi-Full...var=541441961034&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
XFactor glue: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GY4LL3G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
UV flashlight: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-LED-U...035402?hash=item5d7a6eb9ca:g:ZHoAAOSwKXdaconH
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Almost every curved glass I've seen has a black border. While I haven't tested it, I would think that the black paint would block the UV lamp and prevent proper curing. I've removed the black paint from the glass by using Goof-Off Pro Grade or a similar solvent like acetone. Just be careful around plastics, since these solvents can melt them.
Sticking just with original black band glue on the edges and LOCA on the screen is not a viable solution according to you?
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Almost every curved glass I've seen has a black border. While I haven't tested it, I would think that the black paint would block the UV lamp and prevent proper curing. I've removed the black paint from the glass by using Goof-Off Pro Grade or a similar solvent like acetone. Just be careful around plastics, since these solvents can melt them.
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Sticking just with original black band glue on the edges and LOCA on the screen is not a viable solution according to you?
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No... why would you do that? The LOCA glue would prevent the adhesive strip from sticking to the screen. Just peel the strip off and use LOCA for the whole screen.
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Yesterday i bought the Spigen glass.tr screen protector
it's a dry protector and no wet solution needed
the biggest problem any one can had is the dust under the screen protector
anyway
i installed the protector after cleaning my phone screen very carefully and i was sure that there was no dust there
and of course after the installation there was some dust between the protector and the screen
i was very mad . it's a 30$ protector
i removed the protector and using some alcohol (the white one that u can find in any drug store )
i cleaned the protector
then i made sure that the protector stays wet with the alcohol and i applied it then used the squeegee to remove any small drops of alcohol between the screen and the protector
and now its perfect no dust and no bubbles at all
i wanted to share this with everyone having trouble applying his glass screen protector
thank you! mine is arriving next week I think. BTW, I think the post should go in the Q&A so more people can see the tip Thanks again!
asolram said:
thank you! mine is arriving next week I think. BTW, I think the post should go in the Q&A so more people can see the tip Thanks again!
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i thought i posted it at Q&A
it's a mistake sorry
i hope one of the moderators can move it to Q&A
The spigen glass series comes with an alcoholic cleaner. At least mine did.
Another tip would be that immediately after screen protector is placed, you can still adjust it by firmly nudging it in whatever direction you desire.
Likewise mine was perfect. Am really loving the glass feeling.
Other tips for installing glass screen protection:
1. Turn on your shower with the highest water temperature possible, and let it run for about 3~5 minutes. Then, do the procedure in the bathroom. I find that this helps get rid of dust in the air.
2. First, go to a completely white screen, and remove all the dust you can see. This will get rid of dark colored dust particles.
3. Turn off the phone and remove remaining dust. Since the screen is black when it is off, this will get rid of lighter colored dust.
Glass screen protectors feel amazing. It's difficult to get rid of all the dust, but it's definitely worth it.
totally messed mine up.
On the first go, got a bit of dust under it - it was really noticeable - so decided to remove it and give it another wipe with the alcohol wipe. Didn't work so redid it several times.
Was about to throw the thing away when I read about someone using a lint roller. Used it on the underside of the protector and screen and not only did it remove the dust it "revived" the tackiness of the protector.
It is now (almost) perfect on my phone
saltmine said:
Other tips for installing glass screen protection:
1. Turn on your shower with the highest water temperature possible, and let it run for about 3~5 minutes. Then, do the procedure in the bathroom. I find that this helps get rid of dust in the air.
2. First, go to a completely white screen, and remove all the dust you can see. This will get rid of dark colored dust particles.
3. Turn off the phone and remove remaining dust. Since the screen is black when it is off, this will get rid of lighter colored dust.
Glass screen protectors feel amazing. It's difficult to get rid of all the dust, but it's definitely worth it.
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This. I did this when I got my Glas.TR for my iPhone, by far the easiest and best way I've found to install a screen protector.
Just installed mine and there's a tiny white lint stuck underneath
I wouldn't mind it but it's created a little bubble, hope it goes away or I'll just have to live with it!
Update: took it off and sprayed some soap and water solution to clean it. Reapplied and squeezed out the water and haze, now its almost perfect
thank you! helped me so much!
Like mentioned before:
1. Do it after taking a shower (this is make sure your hands are clean)
2. You can use sellotape (sticky tape) to make sure all dust is gone
3. Make sure you wipe it down with a microcloth (can be wet with water/alcohol) However some alcohol wipes will remove the oleophobic coating and cause smudging!)
Best way to clean screens is wet cloth and dry cloth
I've got bubbles at the edge for weeks. I wonder if I can lift the glass a lil bit to wipe the screen and re-attach it perfectly. If yes, what should I use to lift it? I know my fingernail can do...but I guess I can chip the edge by doing so
Yeah shower trick works. Usually have a perfect glass protector with not even one lint under it.
you guys are all so funny. The best way is to use scotch tape to remove any particles under the protector both on it and on the phone.
1. clean the phone with alcohol swap
2. wipe with non lint cloth (most likely provided with protector)
3. start by separating the protector from backing slightly not removing it fully to avoid any debris and place top half on phone lining up properly.
4. work from top to bottom slowly with credit card or supplied squeegee working bubbles out.
5. if debris are noticed under protector do not try to lift with finger nail use scotch tape to lift the protector and slide another piece under the protector area to catch the debris.
Omg I did the shower thing and I wet my phone completely..slipped into the bath. How I am suppose to put the screen while taking a shower...Omg..just joking..
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you guys are all so funny. The best way is to use scotch tape to remove any particles under the protector both on it and on the phone.
1. clean the phone with alcohol swap
2. wipe with non lint cloth (most likely provided with protector)
3. start by separating the protector from backing slightly not removing it fully to avoid any debris and place top half on phone lining up properly.
4. work from top to bottom slowly with credit card or supplied squeegee working bubbles out.
5. if debris are noticed under protector do not try to lift with finger nail use scotch tape to lift the protector and slide another piece under the protector area to catch the debris.
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Thanks for your advice. I applied the glass protector 2 weeks ago. I tried scotch tape for carton box but the tape wasn't that sticky to lift the protector. Have you got any further advice? Thanks
trannhattan said:
Thanks for your advice. I applied the glass protector 2 weeks ago. I tried scotch tape for carton box but the tape wasn't that sticky to lift the protector. Have you got any further advice? Thanks
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I have always been able to lift with Scotch tape. Place the tape on a corner posing it firmly down on the protector leaving the tape extend as a tab. Lift slow just enough to seperate the two (screen protector from screen)
I use the hinge method. You can go on YouTube and find videos. It really helps to get it on straight and helps eliminate bubbles.
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I use the hinge method. You can go on YouTube and find videos. It really helps to get it on straight and helps eliminate bubbles.
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I just looked up a video, and that is definitely sort of brilliant.
I too used the shower trick, and for the most part, worked great. I needed a couple of attempts to line it up just perfectly however. Once I finally got it down, it looked fine. Next day I noticed a small speck of dust in the upper right corner. Just far enough away from the edges that would make lifiting it and using tape a little risky. We will see if my OCD can subside and Ill get used to it in a few days.
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I have always been able to lift with Scotch tape. Place the tape on a corner posing it firmly down on the protector leaving the tape extend as a tab. Lift slow just enough to seperate the two (screen protector from screen)
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Thank you Mapobean. I tried it; however it only works on normal screen protector (the film one). I tried that from my friend's phone. Mine is glass screen protector and no way I can apply you useful tip. :crying:
I got one, the MobilePioneer with beveled edges. My main concern was how to fight the dust getting between the protector glass and the screen. I tried my best to clean the tablet's surface, as instructed. Nevertheless, when I put the protector screen down at some places i saw dust. It's presence results in a small circle where the glass is not attached to the surface and you can't get rid of it by rubbing the area. So I carefully removed the protector and cleaned the tablets surface again. But it did not help. Actually with each reinstall attempt the problem got worse. Then I realized that the dust particles are not on the tablets surface but they got sick to the sticky stuff on the glass. To make things worse i attempted to remove the dust particles from the sticky glue.
The solution came in the form of a four inch wide scotch tape. I turned the glass sticky side up and applied the scotch tape to the areas where I saw dust. After I peeled the tape off I quickly reinstalled the glass. It worked. The new surface feels awesome, smooth, no fingerprints.
I'm ordering one today, and thought this review on amazon was pretty helpful. I've tried the plastic protectors and have the same problem of dust adhering to the protector as soon as I peel of the plastic layer. I will have to try this method.
To help others out, with getting the results that I did, I will share how I put this on. (1st) Go to your bathroom and wipe down an area to use for the installation. (I cleaned around my sink, and placed a laptop, lap pad across the sink to create a table to work on. If you have a table to work on in your bathroom all the better. (2nd) Close the door to your bathroom, and run the shower on hot water for 10-15 minutes. The steam will adhere to all of the dust floating around in the room and zero out the static electricity of that room, essentially making a clean room for you. (3rd) With the door shut allow the steam to settle in your bathroom for 10 minutes or so.(longer does not hurt, **You want to make sure enough steam has cleared and it has cooled down enough, so as it does not make condensation form on your screen**) Do-not run the bathroom vent fan, they almost always place dust in the air. (4th) Place your tablet on your work area, and wipe down the tablet, with the included alcohol wipe. Wiping with the alcohol wipe first, and then drying with the included microfiber cloth. I did this several times across the tablet. (5th) Now that your tablet is completely clean and free from any smudges and such, use the included sticker that comes with the kit(small white rectangular sticker that says: "Cleaning Paste" on it . And go across the entire tablet several times. This will pick up any lint or dust from the microfiber. I held one end of the sticker in each hand, and pushed the middle of the sticker onto the screen, and then pulled it off the screen, repeating until there was no dust or lint on the screen. (6th) Look at your tablet from different angles, and make sure there is ZERO dust or lint on it. If there is any, use the sticker to remove it. (7th) Now that your tab is perfectly clean(No smudges, ZERO LINT). Peel the protective layer off of the tempered glass. Do this away from the tablet, so no dust or lent, falls onto the tablet screen. Be very very careful, not to touch the sticky side with your fingers. ***Some people stick a couple pieces of tape on the non sticky glass side, allowing the tape to hang over the edge of the glass. This will essentially give you some tabs to hold onto, when trying to lower the glass down in place.*** I did not do this(I've put on many protectors in my day), I just held the glass by the sides, between both hands, without touching the sticky side. But the tape tabs may be helpful to some(look it up online), its all up to you. (8th) Now the hard part, carefully align the glass with the home button, or the camera lens. When you are confident that you have a good alignment, let go of the glass. Simply push once on the center of the glass, and it will adhere across the entire tablet. If there are any bubbles, you can push them towards the outside of the protector. Do not worry about small bubbles, they will go away on there own, in a couple of hours to a day. My bubbles were gone in 4 hours or less
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i always wearing something on my head... like a cap or something... dandruff sometimes hindering with the perfect installation... =_=
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I got one, the MobilePioneer with beveled edges. My main concern was how to fight the dust getting between the protector glass and the screen. I tried my best to clean the tablet's surface, as instructed. Nevertheless, when I put the protector screen down at some places i saw dust. It's presence results in a small circle where the glass is not attached to the surface and you can't get rid of it by rubbing the area. So I carefully removed the protector and cleaned the tablets surface again. But it did not help. Actually with each reinstall attempt the problem got worse. Then I realized that the dust particles are not on the tablets surface but they got sick to the sticky stuff on the glass. To make things worse i attempted to remove the dust particles from the sticky glue.
The solution came in the form of a four inch wide scotch tape. I turned the glass sticky side up and applied the scotch tape to the areas where I saw dust. After I peeled the tape off I quickly reinstalled the glass. It worked. The new surface feels awesome, smooth, no fingerprints.
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You could also use the tape to secure the edge of the protector, making it like a hinge so it would be easier to install once everything is lined up. Regarding the dust issue. What I do for several years now. I install them inside the washroom. I opened the hot shower until the room is steamy. This way. Any floating dust particles will get caught in the steam.
Or. If you're in a sealed. Airconditioned office with a humidifier. It works the same. I installed my tempered glass in the office. No dust at all
Will give it a try
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You could also use the tape to secure the edge of the protector, making it like a hinge so it would be easier to install once everything is lined up. Regarding the dust issue. What I do for several years now. I install them inside the washroom. I opened the hot shower until the room is steamy. This way. Any floating dust particles will get caught in the steam.
Or. If you're in a sealed. Airconditioned office with a humidifier. It works the same. I installed my tempered glass in the office. No dust at all
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I agree with you but only add two comments. For the dust particles that still appear have several strips of scotch tape ready. Slide the tape sticky side up under the screen protector and the let the dust adhere to the tape then pull the tape out. The other comment is to search on Youtube for a video of a guy using this method (tape on edges) applying a protector to an iPad. The video helped me get it right especially when I also included several strips of tape ready to remove those stubborn lint/dust particles.
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I got one, the MobilePioneer with beveled edges. My main concern was how to fight the dust getting between the protector glass and the screen. I tried my best to clean the tablet's surface, as instructed. Nevertheless, when I put the protector screen down at some places i saw dust. It's presence results in a small circle where the glass is not attached to the surface and you can't get rid of it by rubbing the area. So I carefully removed the protector and cleaned the tablets surface again. But it did not help. Actually with each reinstall attempt the problem got worse. Then I realized that the dust particles are not on the tablets surface but they got sick to the sticky stuff on the glass. To make things worse i attempted to remove the dust particles from the sticky glue.
The solution came in the form of a four inch wide scotch tape. I turned the glass sticky side up and applied the scotch tape to the areas where I saw dust. After I peeled the tape off I quickly reinstalled the glass. It worked. The new surface feels awesome, smooth, no fingerprints.
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Once you install it, let us know how I turned out. I want to buy one for me as well, just don't know which one is the best.
For installation, what I did when installing in other tablets was, turn the hot water on in your bathroom, close the door and let it get humid. Clean screen well and apply screen protector. The humidity in the air won't allow dust to get set on the screen. Works every time for me.
With many practices you will get better at it, with a tab it's much harder than a phone due to the size of the display, sometimes it only takes me one try and I get a perfect dust free fit, and sometimes it takes me like over 20 times to get it done.
I received my amFilm tempered glass screen protector 3 days ago. The packaging of all the contents came in a hard clear plastic which included:
Tempered glass screen protector
Rear PET screen protector
An alcohol wipe
A dry wipe
6 dust removing stickers
Micro-fiber cloth
Squeegee card
Instructions
Following the instructions, of course I washed my hands to remove any oils/dirt. Tip- I would suggest doing this in an area as clean as possible. TIP: states do it in the bathroom after a hot shower has been running so the steam settles any dust. I've done this on Zagg screen protectors and it works, but I failed to do this which caused troubles during installation.
I powered down the phone and wiped the screen with the included alcohol wipe. Then using the dry wipe i wiped off any excess liquid (which was not very much). I used the micro-fiber cloth to wipe the screen down one more time. Looking a the screen i saw one strand of fiber/dust, which then I used the stickers included which lifted it right off.
Installing the tempered protector was fairly straight forward. I tried to center the screen protector and used the home button to gauge how off center to the left and right I was and if the glass was angled in relation to the top of the home button. I made sure the glass was straight along both sides of the screen and placed it down. You do need to press in the center vertically and horizontally for the glass to set well.
Lifting the glass up was pretty easy using a finger nail, I had to lift it off because debris got under and got attached to the tempered glass. I used the dust sticker again and it removed the debris with ease. Positioning the tempered glass again I got it this time. For some reason the edges of the tempered glass still have this look that the sticky backing isnt completely pressed down. I try for 30sec-1min to hold my thumb on these areas and it comes back. That look when an air bubble is under and it wont get pressed out is the best I can describe.
I'm a perfectionist, this probably caused installing it harder than it should have been.
Yes there is a gap about 3 credit cards thick between top and bottom. I do wish it covered more toward the bottom and under the home button and reaching up between the front camera and earpiece grill.
There is also a gap of about 2 credits from the sides of the tempered glass and my Spigen Hybrid Crystal case. I understand why they did this because different cases grip around the front of the phone differently, so to be compatible the width of the tempered glass is just wide enough to cover the actual screen.
Just wish the tempered glass covered a little more.
The thickness of the amFilm tempered glass is .33mm. This makes the glass just a tad higher than the home button, which makes it nice as its more comfortable when my thumb may be at the bottom and it feels more flush than having the home button raised.
Another thing i notice is the softkeys at the bottom emit a glow just below the tempered glass ends. This annoys me because I feel the glass wasnt properly measured.
The glass is very smooth and attracts less finger prints than without it or on my bare LG G2 screen (having no screen protector).
After 3 days of use, there still are those areas around the screen that will not go away (See photo below). At the moment that is the only thing bothering me. It feels nice and visibility is perfectly clear, touch response has gone unchanged as well.
For the price of $7.99 + free shipping (at the time of me writing this) on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UH8KKA0/ref=cfb_at_prodpg
its not bad and for that price can't go wrong with it. It comes with a rear PET screen protector, which I did not install. So there is extra benefit :good: (I have plans to install a dBrand rear skin).
Feel free to ask any questions.
Here are some pictures of everything described.
I took your advice and ordered one. Thanks for taking the time to review this screen protector. I appreciate it. I'll get it in a couple days. I'm sure it will do just fine. It seems from your description that installing it is simple enough. Thanks again.
I have this. It cracks if you just drop the phone onto a hard surface from like 1 or 2 inches high. Very fragile... They replaced first one for free. I don't know if they will replace the second one. But, I'm happy it's there to take the impact in stead of the real screen..
There are glass sp 0.2-0.25mm thickness for less than $5 on ebay. They work just as well, if not better.
So I ordered myself a full cover tempered glass online thru ebay. I knew the glass would only have adhesive at the edges, I wasn't able find any with adhesive in the middle but I thought about maybe using loca to fill the gap between the screen and tempered glass and I gotta say I'm pretty happy with the results. So to anyone that has some experience with loca repairs I'd suggest trying it out. If you've never used loca then I would suggest not trying it as it might end up being a messy project and you could damage your screen if you have loca seepage. I'm extremely happy with this phone now, touch panel is as responsive as if it didn't have any screen protector. I had a tempered glass on before but only covered the lcd portion of the screen and the edges would lift.
Can you post pics of the adhesive as well as instructions please thanks
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will you be able to remove the glass protector if it breaks when you have used loca?
You took the idea right out of my head and I'm to see it works. Did you apply the LOCA to the whole piece of glass or only the areas without adhesive?
If you've ever worked with loca you shouldn't have a hard time with it, because it is not directly glued to the lcd removal shouldn't be too hard and shouldn't require too much heat to remove, definitely less of a risk. My whole family upgraded to the g5 so I still have three more devices I can try this out with, I can try to record myself doing it next time, I just have to place the order for the tempered glass again. Now do keep in mind I repair phones for a living pretty much, so working with loca is something I do often. Doesn't mean you wouldn't be able to do it you just need to have a pretty good idea how it works and what to do in the event it goes wrong. Give me about a week or so till I get a hold of more tempered glass and I'll definitely put a guide together. Quick list of things you'd need pretty much would the the tempered glass obviously, loca, 1mm adhesive, clamps, and uv light. It's a fun project, if you do it right you'll be extremely happy with the results. Loca in this case is only applied to the area without adhesive, because of how loca works you need to sort of trap the loca inside the area where there is no adhesive, build a seal in a sense, that's where the 1mm adhesive comes in place. I'll make a whole guide and video of next time I do it. I'm itching to try this on the gs7 edge my coworker has xD
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If you've ever worked with loca you shouldn't have a hard time with it, because it is not directly glued to the lcd removal shouldn't be too hard and shouldn't require too much heat to remove, definitely less of a risk. My whole family upgraded to the g5 so I still have three more devices I can try this out with, I can try to record myself doing it next time, I just have to place the order for the tempered glass again. Now do keep in mind I repair phones for a living pretty much, so working with loca is something I do often. Doesn't mean you wouldn't be able to do it you just need to have a pretty good idea how it works and what to do in the event it goes wrong. Give me about a week or so till I get a hold of more tempered glass and I'll definitely put a guide together. Quick list of things you'd need pretty much would the the tempered glass obviously, loca, 1mm adhesive, clamps, and uv light. It's a fun project, if you do it right you'll be extremely happy with the results. Loca in this case is only applied to the area without adhesive, because of how loca works you need to sort of trap the loca inside the area where there is no adhesive, build a seal in a sense, that's where the 1mm adhesive comes in place. I'll make a whole guide and video of next time I do it. I'm itching to try this on the gs7 edge my coworker has xD
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How do you plan on removing the protector should it crack or become scratched beyond use? And also, you managed to squirt the right amount of loca so that it didn't leave any noticeable air gaps, and it didn't seep out?
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Actually ended up getting the v20 and same scenario with this device, there was no good tempered glass available so I ended up doing the same thing I did with my g5 on this one, I'm just posting up a video of my method. Hope you guys enjoy.
https://youtu.be/pXJiU9HpOpQ
I bought Xiaomi original tempered glass but now in the middle of my screen I have like an oily colored stain. Of course it's not oil but I think there is air between my screen and the tempered glass. Doesn't the tempered glass contain holes for the sound? I hope it's not my screen. But when I turn of my device I can see it too so I really think it's the tempered glass. Need a new one! Ordered one so we'll see.
Yeah I thought so too...
I bought two of them, thinking they would last for life LOL.
I installed the first one, and noticed that rainbow effect on anything that was a constant shade. I thought it was me. So I tried pulling it off and the tempered glass protector shattered in my hands. I thought it was stronger than that, given that it supposed to be almost scratch proof.
Anyhoot, put the second one one, tried to be hyper protective and clean. Same thing. They are garbage. Probably more to do with the fact that the protector floats over the phone's screen than actually on it. Hence creating a projector effect off the back side of the tempered glass. Seeing as the tempered glass is not a Nikon optics quality glass lens, it creates this rainbow effect.
I hated it.
Took it off and used a stick on one instead.
LormaD said:
I bought two of them, thinking they would last for life LOL.
I installed the first one, and noticed that rainbow effect on anything that was a constant shade. I thought it was me. So I tried pulling it off and the tempered glass protector shattered in my hands. I thought it was stronger than that, given that it supposed to be almost scratch proof.
Anyhoot, put the second one one, tried to be hyper protective and clean. Same thing. They are garbage. Probably more to do with the fact that the protector floats over the phone's screen than actually on it. Hence creating a projector effect off the back side of the tempered glass. Seeing as the tempered glass is not a Nikon optics quality glass lens, it creates this rainbow effect.
I hated it.
Took it off and used a stick on one instead.
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Its a phenomenon known as Newton rings, which is a circular interference pattern caused by the reflection of light between two objects.
And yes, it happens because the glass protector hovers above the screen. It has got nothing to do with the material of the particular protector though. It is the space itself which causes the effect.
It reduces considerably and becomes unnoticeable after a few days, possibly because the glass flexes gradually and lays flush with the screen due to the pressure when the phone is is in your pocket, etc.
The only thing I hate about the protector is, the black borders sometimes tend to cover parts of the actual display if there is even a slight mis-alignment. The protector is also very difficult to align precisely as it may partially cover the notification LED, if we try aligning it using the camera lens alone as a guide.
I've had 5 of these which seem to be from different suppliers/factories because the adhesive is weaker on some, some aren't shatter resistant while others are super flexible to a certain extent. Some have the issues I mentioned with alignment as I feel the cutouts aren't properly aligned on some and even the slightest variation will have you deciding whether you are willing to sacrifice a tiny part of the screen or a bit of the notification LED.
The first one I had was perfect and didn't have any issues. But a piece of stubborn dust or fibre got in between the protecfor and I couldn't get it off without damaging the clarity of the glass.
After 4 attempts at trying to get something as good as the 1st one I had, I kinda gave up on Full coverage option.
Now using a fully transparent full coverage flexible TPU film. These are extremely hard to install though. Took me 5 protectors to install without any issues and even despite that, there is a small spot of dust. Its not noticeable, so it doesn't bother me much though. The material attracts dust during installation and the adhesive on the film makes it hard to remove a dust particle. You get 3 in a pack and TPU has some moderate resistance to small impacts and scratches heal naturally. It sits between the regular PET film and tempered glass in the chain of hierarchy among screen protection.
Another downside of TPU apart from being hard to install is that it may turn yellowish after a period of time due to oxidation. The same thing that happens to even the most expensive transparent TPU cases.
liobeir said:
I bought Xiaomi original tempered glass but now in the middle of my screen I have like an oily colored stain. Of course it's not oil but I think there is air between my screen and the tempered glass. Doesn't the tempered glass contain holes for the sound? I hope it's not my screen. But when I turn of my device I can see it too so I really think it's the tempered glass. Need a new one! Ordered one so we'll see.
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May i ask where you have bought the original Xiaomi tempered glass? Is that an official Xiaomi product?
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satishp said:
Its a phenomenon known as Newton rings, which is a circular interference pattern caused by the reflection of light between two objects.
And yes, it happens because the glass protector hovers above the screen. It has got nothing to do with the material of the particular protector though. It is the space itself which causes the effect.
It reduces considerably and becomes unnoticeable after a few days, possibly because the glass flexes gradually and lays flush with the screen due to the pressure when the phone is is in your pocket, etc.
The only thing I hate about the protector is, the black borders sometimes tend to cover parts of the actual display if there is even a slight mis-alignment. The protector is also very difficult to align precisely as it may partially cover the notification LED, if we try aligning it using the camera lens alone as a guide.
I've had 5 of these which seem to be from different suppliers/factories because the adhesive is weaker on some, some aren't shatter resistant while others are super flexible to a certain extent. Some have the issues I mentioned with alignment as I feel the cutouts aren't properly aligned on some and even the slightest variation will have you deciding whether you are willing to sacrifice a tiny part of the screen or a bit of the notification LED.
The first one I had was perfect and didn't have any issues. But a piece of stubborn dust or fibre got in between the protecfor and I couldn't get it off without damaging the clarity of the glass.
After 4 attempts at trying to get something as good as the 1st one I had, I kinda gave up on Full coverage option.
Now using a fully transparent full coverage flexible TPU film. These are extremely hard to install though. Took me 5 protectors to install without any issues and even despite that, there is a small spot of dust. Its not noticeable, so it doesn't bother me much though. The material attracts dust during installation and the adhesive on the film makes it hard to remove a dust particle. You get 3 in a pack and TPU has some moderate resistance to small impacts and scratches heal naturally. It sits between the regular PET film and tempered glass in the chain of hierarchy among screen protection.
Another downside of TPU apart from being hard to install is that it may turn yellowish after a period of time due to oxidation. The same thing that happens to even the most expensive transparent TPU cases.
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You amaze me!
Holy hell. Got my tempered glass today and installed it. Because of the 2.5d corners it looks like ****!!
I can't do this to this master piece of a phone. Got to find a good "plastic" one.
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satishp said:
Its a phenomenon known as Newton rings, which is a circular interference pattern caused by the reflection of light between two objects.
And yes, it happens because the glass protector hovers above the screen. It has got nothing to do with the material of the particular protector though. It is the space itself which causes the effect.
It reduces considerably and becomes unnoticeable after a few days, possibly because the glass flexes gradually and lays flush with the screen due to the pressure when the phone is is in your pocket, etc.
The only thing I hate about the protector is, the black borders sometimes tend to cover parts of the actual display if there is even a slight mis-alignment. The protector is also very difficult to align precisely as it may partially cover the notification LED, if we try aligning it using the camera lens alone as a guide.
I've had 5 of these which seem to be from different suppliers/factories because the adhesive is weaker on some, some aren't shatter resistant while others are super flexible to a certain extent. Some have the issues I mentioned with alignment as I feel the cutouts aren't properly aligned on some and even the slightest variation will have you deciding whether you are willing to sacrifice a tiny part of the screen or a bit of the notification LED.
The first one I had was perfect and didn't have any issues. But a piece of stubborn dust or fibre got in between the protecfor and I couldn't get it off without damaging the clarity of the glass.
After 4 attempts at trying to get something as good as the 1st one I had, I kinda gave up on Full coverage option.
Now using a fully transparent full coverage flexible TPU film. These are extremely hard to install though. Took me 5 protectors to install without any issues and even despite that, there is a small spot of dust. Its not noticeable, so it doesn't bother me much though. The material attracts dust during installation and the adhesive on the film makes it hard to remove a dust particle. You get 3 in a pack and TPU has some moderate resistance to small impacts and scratches heal naturally. It sits between the regular PET film and tempered glass in the chain of hierarchy among screen protection.
Another downside of TPU apart from being hard to install is that it may turn yellowish after a period of time due to oxidation. The same thing that happens to even the most expensive transparent TPU cases.
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Can you link me.to the ones you ended up.sticking with? I want to buy.
I got this full coverage tempered glass from aliexpress and the 2nd pc is totally no newton rings and the glue on the side is stronger.... since then i ordered 2 more as spares...
nakedtoes said:
I got this full coverage tempered glass from aliexpress and the 2nd pc is totally no newton rings and the glue on the side is stronger.... since then i ordered 2 more as spares...
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Is it this one ? https://m.aliexpress.com/s/item/32778323114.html
nakedtoes said:
I got this full coverage tempered glass from aliexpress and the 2nd pc is totally no newton rings and the glue on the side is stronger.... since then i ordered 2 more as spares...
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Could you share the link please?
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LaNsLyDe said:
Is it this one ? https://m.aliexpress.com/s/item/32778323114.html
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For sure no, fullcoverage he wrote
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