I am a Best Buy employee so should be no issue with getting an exchange. Looks like we have one of the 64GB AT&T ones in stock. Gonna be there bright and early to get mine exchanged.
I would advise everyone to keep an eye out.. I actually didn't notice it this morning. Around 6pm I noticed a black part on the screen and thought it was a glitch, so restarted but it was still there.
The line on the right side is just my temporary screen protector film. LOL. I bought an Invisishield and will install it on my replacement device tomorrow.
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I am a Best Buy employee so should be no issue with getting an exchange. Looks like we have one of the 64GB AT&T ones in stock. Gonna be there bright and early to get mine exchanged.
I would advise everyone to keep an eye out.. I actually didn't notice it this morning. Around 6pm I noticed a black part on the screen and thought it was a glitch, so restarted but it was still there.
The line on the right side is just my temporary screen protector film. LOL. I bought an Invisishield and will install it on my replacement device tomorrow.
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That's not a single deal pixel.
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That's not a single deal pixel.
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All good now.. got my replacement.
Also have installed a Invisible Shield.. After this picture was taken.
deepen915 said:
All good now.. got my replacement.
Also have installed a Invisible Shield.. After this picture was taken.
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Did you go with the regular or HD InvisibleShield? I'm not a big fan of their new alcohol swab method for activating the adhesive on the HD model. I ended up using left over spray from several previous InvisibleShield installs.
When I used the alcohol swab provided, it just left lint embedded in he adhesive and I ended up with a bunch between the glass and the screen protector. I saw it before I even began to squeegee, so I broke out the spray and went old school. Turned out perfect after that.
InvisibleShield really screwed up this new application method because it leaves no room for error.
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Did you go with the regular or HD InvisibleShield? I'm not a big fan of their new alcohol swab method for activating the adhesive on the HD model. I ended up using left over spray from several previous InvisibleShield installs.
When I used the alcohol swab provided, it just left lint embedded in he adhesive and I ended up with a bunch between the glass and the screen protector. I saw it before I even began to squeegee, so I broke out the spray and went old school. Turned out perfect after that.
InvisibleShield really screwed up this new application method because it leaves no room for error.
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I did get the HD model. Yeah the swab was horrible. Mine had issues it has some lint on the bottom right corner. Screen is fully visible but slightly cloudy. Good thing I only paid $5 as an employee lol. I'll just buy another.
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All good now.. got my replacement.
Also have installed a Invisible Shield.. After this picture was taken.
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Actually, your InvisibleShield screen protector doesn't look anything like mine. Mine covers completely to through the curved edges. Is your protector for a different device?
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I did get the HD model. Yeah the swab was horrible. Mine had issues it has some lint on the bottom right corner. Screen is fully visible but slightly cloudy. Good thing I only paid $5 as an employee lol. I'll just buy another.
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Yeah, thanks for affirming that. I'm pretty sure they did the whole thing as a huge cost saving measure. It damn sure wasn't an improved method to install.
If you compare the savings between the difference in cost for the little plastic liquid spray canisters they provided and the supposed new and improved cheap alcohol swabs, Zagg just made out like a bandit.
Their packaging and marketing keeps getting better and better, but their quality and service keeps getting worse and worse.
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Actually, your InvisibleShield screen protector doesn't look anything like mine. Mine covers completely to through the curved edges. Is your protector for a different device?
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No this pic is yesterday morning and is not an invisible shield lol I said I installed after I took the pic. Installed it last night and looks just like yours. How did u do it so perfectly? I think I messed up by not using the squeegee in one motion. I did sections and I think it dried as I was doing it. I have some cloudiness and lint on the bottom. I'll have to get a new one.
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No this pic is yesterday morning and is not an invisible shield lol I said I installed after I took the pic. Installed it last night and looks just like yours. How did u do it so perfectly? I think I messed up by not using the squeegee in one motion. I did sections and I think it dried as I was doing it. I have some cloudiness and lint on the bottom. I'll have to get a new one.
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I knew as soon as I saw that piece of crap alcohol swap that the new method was flawed. ZAGG has lost their damn minds!!
The whole point behind getting these types of screen protectors on right is to get them and your fingers sprayed down really good. Once both are pretty much soaking, I pinch the protector between my finger and slide off excess fluid which in turn takes the lint/dust with it. Then I spray just a bit more on and apply it. I get it aligned and squeegee. While you are squeegeeing (is that a word?) and you come across a bubble that isn't going away, it isn't a bubble. It's lint/dust. Simply lift the protector at the edge and spray or apply some additional soapy water with your sprayer or fingers and get it out of there. Carefully fold the screen protector back so as to not allow additional lint/dust to get under there while you were dealing with the last one.
I don't try to use the squeegee to get every bubble. I just get most of the water out. Once 90% of it's gone, I work the edges with my fingers and around things like home buttons and camera lenses and sensors.
I guess my point is, even though their new instructions call for the use of the new alcohol swap, the old soapy water trick works perfectly fine. Actually, better.
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I knew as soon as I saw that piece of crap alcohol swap that the new method was flawed. ZAGG has lost their damn minds!!
The whole point behind getting these types of screen protectors on right is to get them and your fingers sprayed down really good. Once both are pretty much soaking, I pinch the protector between my finger and slide off excess fluid which in turn takes the lint/dust with it. Then I spray just a bit more on and apply it. I get it aligned and squeegee. While you are squeegeeing (is that a word?) and you come across a bubble that isn't going away, it isn't a bubble. It's lint/dust. Simply lift the protector at the edge and spray or apply some additional soapy water with your sprayer or fingers and get it out of there. Carefully fold the screen protector back so as to not allow additional lint/dust to get under there while you were dealing with the last one.
I don't try to use the squeegee to get every bubble. I just get most of the water out. Once 90% of it's gone, I work the edges with my fingers and around things like home buttons and camera lenses and sensors.
I guess my point is, even though their new instructions call for the use of the new alcohol swap, the old soapy water trick works perfectly fine. Actually, better.
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Alright so I'll buy another one tonight and see if that works. Good advice, thanks.
Here is what mine looks like.
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Alright so I'll buy another one tonight and see if that works. Good advice, thanks.
Here is what mine looks like.
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Looks pretty good to me. If your trying to get it closer to the edge, all I did was continue to work mine while it was still wet. Just a little at a time while I was working the water out from the center of the screen towards the edge.
Good luck man. Like I said, I think it looks great as it is now.
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Looks pretty good to me. If your trying to get it closer to the edge, all I did was continue to work mine while it was still wet. Just a little at a time while I was working the water out from the center of the screen towards the edge.
Good luck man. Like I said, I think it looks great as it is now.
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Got another one and did it again. Lint is gone now but got some micro bubbles. Let's see if it goes away. Not noticeable when screen is on.
Also even with no Zagg. I noticed some screen blemishes. Like it seems cloudy in some parts. I put brightness all the way while I was wiping it down to prepare the Zagg install. It's very noticeable. I may need to get my phone replaced again smh.
That completely sucks to hear about the cloudiness issue. I haven't heard of that one yet. I've heard of the swirls, scratches, and whites appearing yellow issues, but not the cloudiness.
I would lose my mind if I had to take a phone back twice for a screen related issue. It's probably not as big of a deal for you since you can do it while you're at work so to speak, but when your spending a grand on a phone, you just don't expect to have to take it back two times to be replaced.
Switching gears back to the bubbles in the Zagg. If you turn the screen on and they are barely noticeable, but with a slight prism light effect to them, you're fine. They'll dry up and be gone in hours.
If however you turn the screen on and see a shadow, it won't be going away when it's dried.
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That completely sucks to hear about the cloudiness issue. I haven't heard of that one yet. I've heard of the swirls, scratches, and whites appearing yellow issues, but not the cloudiness.
I would lose my mind if I had to take a phone back twice for a screen related issue. It's probably not as big of a deal for you since you can do it while you're at work so to speak, but when your spending a grand on a phone, you just don't expect to have to take it back two times to be replaced.
Switching gears back to the bubbles in the Zagg. If you turn the screen on and they are barely noticeable, but with a slight prism light effect to them, you're fine. They'll dry up and be gone in hours.
If however you turn the screen on and see a shadow, it won't be going away when it's dried.
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Yeah the Zagg is good enough for me.
And yeah I can see the cloudiness when scrolling on a white page in Chrome. I really don't want to have to exchange it again but may have to if it is really annoying me over the nextra few days.
It's like gray smudges going diagonally on the glass. I can't tell if its on the actual amoled panel or glass.
i have dead pixel on my Galaxy S6 Edge Plus
got the dead pixel after 4 Months using the phone.
how did i get a dead pixel??? i don't understand.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JbgaYIfdZo
seem's very small
do you think i should repair the phone?
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invisibleSHIELD - Look it up for the Diamond my mate got it and it hardly shows any finger prints even after a days use and smudges whilst retaining the sheen of the device, also your back and front will be fully protected whilst keeping its form factor... if you have microscopic scratches like mine on screen that are obvious in well light conditions they will also disappear after application- ordered mine already...
Review and good pics... http://joeygadget.com/2007/08/15/on...-shield-screen-protector-for-iphone-and-treo/
They are available on ebay in most countries for Diamond - make sure you get the legit one as I am sure there are **** counterfits...
The ones for the iPhone are very hard to install and keep all of the little bubbles out, have plenty of patience when installing.
Although it is tough, the appearance after installation is extremely ugly.
Esp the screen.( no more grossy). I finally uninstalled it ( my wife said that my diamond is very ugly after the invisible shield, looks like an old PPC) and use other anti scratch screen protector and silicon case for body protection.
I have invisible shield for both 3g iphone and touch diamond...installation was easy actually but it doesnt look nice....u can tell theres something on the screen.
Would not recommend
I've already ordered one but couldn't installed it properly. It was very very hard and although I tried to be very carefully, still a lot of bubbles remained under the iShield. I put it off again and now I've got no screen protector anymore. Instead I use the original pocket case to wear the Diamond in my pocket. I think my fingers won't be able to scratch the display when touching it
Thanks for all the feedback
Interesting after install my friends one looked alright to me... hmmm I will post some pics after install and post my findings...
Anyone have a positive experience?
My friend's iPhone 3G looks MINT with it, literally can't tell it's there... But it was a ***** to install, especially around the corners.
I got one the other day and i'm sending it back, it looks apawling, far from invisible. I followed the instructions to the letter but couldn't get all of the little bubbles out, plus it just generally makes an expensive phone look like a piece of plastic junk.
Another thing is it doesn't actually cover the corners of the front of the phone so when i dropped mine the other day the corner got scratched.
Personally I wont use InvisibleSheild again as I believe their claims do not live up to the actual real world application.
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I got one the other day and i'm sending it back, it looks apawling, far from invisible. I followed the instructions to the letter but couldn't get all of the little bubbles out, plus it just generally makes an expensive phone look like a piece of plastic junk.
Another thing is it doesn't actually cover the corners of the front of the phone so when i dropped mine the other day the corner got scratched.
Personally I wont use InvisibleSheild again as I believe their claims do not live up to the actual real world application.
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Might make it look plastic, but I really can't say since my friend's iPhone IS plastic. Heh hopefully yours works out better, OP.
Mixed Views
Such mixed views - I have a feeling its down to having the patience to do the install properly - same my mates Diamond looks mint... hmmm
I had one of these for my Diamond and wasn't happy at all. I'm a very patient person but after a while it was just getting on my nerves. Trying to get it to bend around the case without leaving any air bubbles was just impossible. The parts that did stick down OK didn't look that nice either. It has a strange rubbery feel to it that I just don't like at all. I ended up ripping it off in frustration. Looked at their site and you can get your money back but you have to send it off to the states and I can't be bothered with the hassle or cost so I've just chalked it up as experience and will not recommend the product to anyone at all.
i bought and installed it right after getting my diamond. you can definetly see
that there's a protection layer on it and i wasn't at all satisfied for the first
week or so after application because the invisible shield felt sticky. it took me
the better part of 2 hours to get it right with no bubbles.
it's been some weeks now since installation and i'm pretty happy with the
shield. the stickyness is gone almost completely. i still can't slide my fingers or
stylus as smoothly over the touchscrees as without the shield tho.
in the end it's worth it for me because the device won't get any scratches at
all and i really hate scratches on my shiny devices
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i bought and installed it right after getting my diamond. you can definetly see
that there's a protection layer on it and i wasn't at all satisfied for the first
week or so after application because the invisible shield felt sticky. it took me
the better part of 2 hours to get it right with no bubbles.
it's been some weeks now since installation and i'm pretty happy with the
shield. the stickyness is gone almost completely. i still can't slide my fingers or
stylus as smoothly over the touchscrees as without the shield tho.
in the end it's worth it for me because the device won't get any scratches at
all and i really hate scratches on my shiny devices
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Would be great if you can post some pics front and back at a few angles in high light - not too much too ask surely lol oh and maybe put a cherry on top.
But seriously some pics would be great...
First off, hi guys - new HD2 (Leo) owner here and have to say I love it!!
Anyway, thought I'd just say something about this product. It's rubbish...
Poor fit, didn't stick properly and bubbles galore - stay well clear of it IMO
Anyway, will be lingering about as still getting my head about WinMo and the various ROMs about - still running stock 1.48 ROM out the box but it's an awesome phone and definitely glad I got it...
Well my friend, for a first post it's a good point well made. The HTC screen protectors are ****e! I managed to lay mine without bubbles, but at the bottom where it fits over the buttons it keeps lifting up and just doesn't settle properly. It's now starting to get crap underneath it, completely defeating it's intended purpose.
Final verdict... EPIC FAIL!
Oh and Welcome to XDA Developers EddyOS. I'm sure you'll be a flashaholic in no time.
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Well my friend, for a first post it's a good point well made. The HTC screen protectors are ****e! I managed to lay mine without bubbles, but at the bottom where it fits over the buttons it keeps lifting up and just doesn't settle properly. It's now starting to get crap underneath it, completely defeating it's intended purpose.
Final verdict... EPIC FAIL!
Oh and Welcome to XDA Developers EddyOS. I'm sure you'll be a flashaholic in no time.
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Did yours come with a screen protector in the box? I didn't see one in mine but I may have overlooked it, or different packaging in Asia. So tomorrow I'm on a hunt to find one.
I dont recal there being one in mine either. Hmm maybe i should look alittle harder.
Maybe they ordered the original OEM ones from HTC as a side-order!?
I did, and mine are in the mail.
Should arrive tomorrow...
Hope they are not as bad as stated in this post...
Will be sure to comment on it here when I get them
Yeah, bought mine from the HTC Shop - didn't get any in the box...
Ordered mine too... complete waste of money
I got the official ones too, I thought it was me just fitting it badly as it didn't seem to fit the screen and had bubbles. I couldn't get it to sick below the buttons either. It had to come off. I got another one from Amazon and it now fits as I would expect it to.
I would not recommend the official protector from HTC, sorry.
What ones did you get in the end? Might be tempted to get one to be on the safe side but my phone does stay in it's pouch when not in use...
Why would you need to have a screen protector......
If you guys have been hiding under your bed sheets then its time to wake up.
Leo, AKA HD2 had a scratch resistant glass and not a cheap plastic face.
Just have a look at the following link and you will agree....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcEaehKWr2s
you need guts to do it, but i didnt have the guts to do that.
But atleast the screen protector is not needed.
Of course a screen protector is needed. It may be made of glass, but it's not bullet proof glass!
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What ones did you get in the end? Might be tempted to get one to be on the safe side but my phone does stay in it's pouch when not in use...
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002Y33M4W/ref=ox_ya_oh_product
This is the one I went for from Amazon. Fits much better than the official HTC one as it sits just slightly within the screen profile rather than exactly the same size. I have a 100% fix now.
But as one of the posts above points out, we shouldn't really need a protector on it because it is scratch resistant, but I go for peace of mind.
GUYS!
Please stay away from HTC screen protector. It is the worst screen protector I have ever had. First of all it is almost impossible to apply correctly, I had 4 and scrapped every single one! (just to say it is not the first device with big screen I tried to apply screen protector and I never had troubles before). Second thing is that it gets very smudgy.... for me complete waste of money.
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GUYS!
Please stay away from HTC screen protector. It is the worst screen protector I have ever had. First of all it is almost impossible to apply correctly, I had 4 and scrapped every single one! (just to say it is not the first device with big screen I tried to apply screen protector and I never had troubles before). Second thing is that it gets very smudgy.... for me complete waste of money.
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Completely aggree with you. I also waste 3 of them. finally a give up!
Not recomended!
My HTC screen-protectors arrived today...
And I have to admit, I didn't really believe the people writing about how bad they were.
But I have to aggree, what a piece of s***!
I got 2 in the pack, and the first one messed up on a biblical level for me.
The second one actually seemed to fit as intended, but I just couldn't get the corner to fit right...
I got away with no bubbles underneath, but the damn corner just couldn't fit.
We're talking a matter of milimeters here...
Stay away from them, like everyone else is saying
I'll join the chorus.
I ordered a pack of 2, and quickly noticed that they're very different from the (actually quite OK) HTC HD protectors.
The adhesive side seems to attract small particles from the air within seconds. Just one such small particle produces an ugly bubble. I don't want to be seen with such bubbles. My wife would call be "Bubble Boy".
Since the adhesive is quite strong, it's impossible to make minute adjustments the moment a part of the protector touches the glass. This is compounded by the exact measurements - even when I thought it fit wonderfully on one end of the screen, the other end collided with the screen bezel, making it a bust.
The protector is also very thin and flexible, so it is almost impossible to hold without bending and getting fingerprints underneath, further ruining its appearance.
This product should be retracted from the market. I completely understand why the HD2 doesn't come bundled with these protectors:
1. they're practically impossible to fit
2. the HD2's glass doesn't really need it
I'll live hard and fast, without protection.
What for?
My HD2 is rocking along very nicely without a screen protector... with this scratch resistant glass, I really didn't see the point.
I avoid putting my phone in the same pocket as my loose change or my keys - but that was a pretty easy adjustment to make.
... Just don't see what I'd want to use a screen protector for other than to take a beautifully slim piece of art look like something it's not.
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My HD2 is rocking along very nicely without a screen protector... with this scratch resistant glass, I really didn't see the point.
I avoid putting my phone in the same pocket as my loose change or my keys - but that was a pretty easy adjustment to make.
... Just don't see what I'd want to use a screen protector for other than to take a beautifully slim piece of art look like something it's not.
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I don't see how applying a screen protector that's probably less than 0.5mm thick will ruin the look of the device.
Its about personal choice
Screen protector or no screen protector? Condom or no condom? Safety glasses or no safety glasses? Its a matter of choice linked to a a personal assessment of risk, cost and benefit.
I always use one........
WB
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It's not "needed". It's scratch resistant glass - we have discussed this here before. It's the same type of glass you get with better watches. Do you use them with a protector? If you "want" damage the glass you can do this with force, but then a screen protector wouldn't help neither.
I have recently discovered a big stain on the top left corner of my 16GB screen. I'm not sure where it came from. I've used it for a few days when I decided to wipe it down with a microfiber cloth to no avail. The stain is on the outside of the glass. It feels rougher than the rest of the glass and especially noticeable when running over it with a stylus. I've also tried to wipe it down with a little bit of water, and noticed it beads differently than the rest of the glass.
Not sure what I can do to remedy this. I just might have to return it to Staples.
If you can simply return it then I wouldn't chance trying to fix it.
Strange problem.
That's what you get for drinking coffee and using your nexus 7.
But seriously though, just return it.
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I have recently discovered a big stain on the top left corner of my 16GB screen. I'm not sure where it came from. I've used it for a few days when I decided to wipe it down with a microfiber cloth to no avail. The stain is on the outside of the glass. It feels rougher than the rest of the glass and especially noticeable when running over it with a stylus. I've also tried to wipe it down with a little bit of water, and noticed it beads differently than the rest of the glass.
Not sure what I can do to remedy this. I just might have to return it to Staples.
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The exact same thing happened to me after a day but in the middle, no idea how to fix it, also have screen lifting though so im getting a new one from Play story haha
does it look like it is just under the surface of the glass or on top of the glass, could be a problem with the glue etc which should be a returnable thing, you could have put something hot on the screen maybe and its done something with the glue?
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does it look like it is just under the surface of the glass or on top of the glass, could be a problem with the glue etc which should be a returnable thing, you could have put something hot on the screen maybe and its done something with the glue?
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it's definitely on on top of the glass
the stain is not that noticeable unless you view it from an angle.
i only came across it when I ran my fingers across it and felt the rough area.
Its the oleophobic coating rubbing off. I had this happen with my galaxy nexus.
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Its the oleophobic coating rubbing off. I had this happen with my galaxy nexus.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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Thank for the technical explanation!
RMA!
Did you get any kind of solvent or solvent residue on the screen?
Same Staining Issue
Thought it was a smudge. At least Google was quick to remedy the problem.
I have the same problem on mine. Its almost a perfect circle on the lower right hand side of the screen when in portrait mode. That spot was a real grease magnet.
Just cleaned off the screen and put on a screen protector and now it is no longer a problem.
I have the exact same mark/stain on mine, upper right portion, I've decided to live with it. It is identical though.
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I have the same problem on mine. Its almost a perfect circle on the lower right hand side of the screen when in portrait mode. That spot was a real grease magnet.
Just cleaned off the screen and put on a screen protector and now it is no longer a problem.
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So a screen protector solved the issue and made your spot unnoticeable? I called ASUS (didn't get mine from the Play Store) and sounds like they're willing to do an RMA. Not sure if I want to go through that hassle though, especially if a screen protector will solve the problem... not sure what I'll get back since I don't have the screen lift or any other issues with it
Bro the trick is when you're watching "Videos" that usually come in Adobe Flash only to aim away from the device....you know coughing and...other......stuff.... J/k rofl glad a screen protector fixed it for ya but there must have been a solvent on the screen or even if you touched something and had residue on your hands that could do it also.
Domino_13 said:
I have the same problem on mine. Its almost a perfect circle on the lower right hand side of the screen when in portrait mode. That spot was a real grease magnet.
Just cleaned off the screen and put on a screen protector and now it is no longer a problem.
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Jevets said:
I have the exact same mark/stain on mine, upper right portion, I've decided to live with it. It is identical though.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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So a screen protector solved the issue and made your spot unnoticeable? I called ASUS (didn't get mine from the Play Store) and sounds like they're willing to do an RMA. Not sure if I want to go through that hassle though, especially if a screen protector will solve the problem... not sure what I'll get back since I don't have the screen lift or any other issues with it
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I have the same problem with the perfect circle on the bottom right in portrait mode! Was thinking whether I should request exchange from newegg or Asus. However as per Pixelens comment, my N7 don't have other issues with flickering, screen lift etc. It bothers me only when I switch the screen off and at the correct light reflection.
I finally installed the XOskin screen protector I got a while back.
It's been 17 hours since I installed it, about six hours in front of a heater register. I must have a hundred air bubbles! Doesn't look much different from this morning "before" a majority of the heated time. They say the micro bubbles go away in 24-48hrs. Don't know I'd call them micro bubbles and we'll see about them going away too.
Should get that guy that installed one in their video but he probably done a bunch. He had hardly any bubbles after installing it.
It's cut close near the speakers, top/bottom have some extra room but holes from the camera/sensor are tight. It took me three tries to get it right.
I put a Zagg on a 7" tab and don't remember this many bubbles. Maybe bigger doesn't mean easier?
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I finally installed the XOskin screen protector I got a while back.
It's been 17 hours since I installed it, about six hours in front of a heater register. I must have a hundred air bubbles! Doesn't look much different from this morning "before" a majority of the heated time. They say the micro bubbles go away in 24-48hrs. Don't know I'd call them micro bubbles and we'll see about them going away too.
Should get that guy that installed one in their video but he probably done a bunch. He had hardly any bubbles after installing it.
It's cut close near the speakers, top/bottom have some extra room but holes from the camera/sensor are tight. It took me three tries to get it right.
I put a Zagg on a 7" tab and don't remember this many bubbles. Maybe bigger doesn't mean easier?
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I installed Zaggs when I worked at Best Buy and was the go to guy there so I am going to see if I can explain this here and it might help some people out. (This is not me bragging, this is me trying to give back in whatever way I can)
First make sure you are using a clean surface and the air quality is pretty good (no dust floating around)
Next clean the screen with at least water, the spray included with Zagg and XO are actually pretty good cleaners too. You will need the cloth that comes with it to wipe it down later so use something like an extra microfiber cloth to clean it when it is wet.
Beat out the cloth that came with it against something. It will have dust in it, you need to get all that dust out. Wipe the dry screen down very well, make sure to end it you wipe all in one direction making sure there is no dust on the screen. I've found that if you start at the top and wipe towards yourself you will end up with no dust.
Spray the screen with the spray included while covering the holes that are showing on the front as you spray by them with that screen protector.
Spray the top of the screen protector (makes it easier for the squeegee to slide across and remove bubbles), and spray your fingers. (important step, saves so much grief later caused by finger prints or by trying really hard not to touch the back.)
Remove the protective backing making sure not to let any of the protector touch itself, that is a major problem with people trying their first time. Then spray the back of the protector generously and your fingers again.
Put the protector down and get it lined up. It will slide around pretty easily. When it is in line use the squeegee and make a line across the middle of the protector to hold it down.
Pull up half of it making sure not to go all the way to where you pressed it down and spray the screen and protector to make sure they are still wet and slowly squeegee it down. Start with the part touching the screen and squeegee, only laying down what the squeegee is pressing down. This will ensure that you don't create a bubble by just laying it down.
Pull up the other half to where you stopped the last time and repeat the last step with the other half.
You might end up with some liquid left in the protector, but the squeegee will get this out easily. Make sure you look at it from all angles with light hitting all sides so that you can see all the pockets. Squeegee out what remains and you are done.
It seems like a ton of work, but I consistently showed people up with this method. After putting enough down you just lay it and get it in line and squeegee the crap out of it, but this is the best way to learn. Remember that you will need some decent force to make sure you get it tight to the screen. Don't use too much though or you'll stretch it.
wptski said:
I finally installed the XOskin screen protector I got a while back.
It's been 17 hours since I installed it, about six hours in front of a heater register. I must have a hundred air bubbles! Doesn't look much different from this morning "before" a majority of the heated time. They say the micro bubbles go away in 24-48hrs. Don't know I'd call them micro bubbles and we'll see about them going away too.
Should get that guy that installed one in their video but he probably done a bunch. He had hardly any bubbles after installing it.
It's cut close near the speakers, top/bottom have some extra room but holes from the camera/sensor are tight. It took me three tries to get it right.
I put a Zagg on a 7" tab and don't remember this many bubbles. Maybe bigger doesn't mean easier?
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are you sure you clean your screen perfectly before you apply it?
it might need longer time, like 24 hours - 48 hours, but it shouldn't that much bubble for 17 hours.
I apply the xoskin on my nexus 7 and end up with 1 bubble after about 24 hours or more, most probably because i didn't clean it well. Oh but well, the xoskin on my nexus 7 definitely reduce the sensitivity and sometimes makes the screen almost totally not responsive (i always gotta wipe the screen with something and it finally fixed). Might be the defect in my case but i don't wanna take a chance in their product again for now.
I used Monster screen cleaner with a micro fiber cloth, no cloth comes with the XOskin. One thing, it kind-of stuck and didn't slide around like the Zagg did. I wet it good on both sides but maybe because it took three tries, I should have rewet it??
In front of the heat register all day, no drastic change that I can tell and coming up on 24 hrs.
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I used Monster screen cleaner with a micro fiber cloth, no cloth comes with the XOskin. One thing, it kind-of stuck and didn't slide around like the Zagg did. I wet it good on both sides but maybe because it took three tries, I should have rewet it??
In front of the heat register all day, no drastic change that I can tell and coming up on 24 hrs.
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Yea, you have to rewet it when you reapply it. I would request a replacement from XO. I wouldn't put it in front of a heater either. If you squeegee it down good enough you don't need heat.
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Yea, you have to rewet it when you reapply it. I would request a replacement from XO. I wouldn't put it in front of a heater either. If you squeegee it down good enough you don't need heat.
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I mean that I didn't have it completely laid down all way, I was off location a mile. You have to position by the camera/sensor holes and the top edge and there isn't much room for error. Sideways there is no room for error, overlap near the speakers and its edge will stick up.
I found the follow at the XOskin site:
How do I get rid of bubbles that appear after I’ve installed my XO Skins?
If it was recently that you installed the XO Skins, as soon as possible try pressing out the bubbles lightly with the squeegee. Make sure the squeegee is wet to avoid burn marks on the Skin. If the Skin has been dry for longer than a few hours, then the large bubbles are set in and you'll need a replacement. Small bubbles, or mini-bubbles, are normal and will disappear 24 to 48 hours after installation.
Whoops! I wonder what they call large and /or small bubbles? I removed it, wet applied to the sheet it came on on a flat surface. We'll see how it looks after a while and if it's worth a retry. Might have to get a replacement.
Like I mention, even when wet, it doesn't slide around easily. Maybe these are not as easy as a Zagg to install which has an orange peel surface which would allow the fluid in the pockets for easier movement?
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I mean that I didn't have it completely laid down all way, I was off location a mile. You have to position by the camera/sensor holes and the top edge and there isn't much room for error. Sideways there is no room for error, overlap near the speakers and its edge will stick up.
I found the follow at the XOskin site:
How do I get rid of bubbles that appear after I’ve installed my XO Skins?
If it was recently that you installed the XO Skins, as soon as possible try pressing out the bubbles lightly with the squeegee. Make sure the squeegee is wet to avoid burn marks on the Skin. If the Skin has been dry for longer than a few hours, then the large bubbles are set in and you'll need a replacement. Small bubbles, or mini-bubbles, are normal and will disappear 24 to 48 hours after installation.
Whoops! I wonder what they call large and /or small bubbles? I removed it, wet applied to the sheet it came on on a flat surface. We'll see how it looks after a while and if it's worth a retry. Might have to get a replacement.
Like I mention, even when wet, it doesn't slide around easily. Maybe these are not as easy as a Zagg to install which has an orange peel surface which would allow the fluid in the pockets for easier movement?
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I put xo skins on my evo 3d and my 2 touchpads when I had them. They don't slide as easily, you are correct, but keeping them wet will go a long way. That is why so much spray is included. Just make sure all bubbles are gone before you start letting it dry.
thacounty said:
I put xo skins on my evo 3d and my 2 touchpads when I had them. They don't slide as easily, you are correct, but keeping them wet will go a long way. That is why so much spray is included. Just make sure all bubbles are gone before you start letting it dry.
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Too bad I didn't have /get more info before the first try. Yeah it probably needs lots of spray to let it slide but one has to be careful because of the speakers on the sides.
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Too bad I didn't have /get more info before the first try. Yeah it probably needs lots of spray to let it slide but one has to be careful because of the speakers on the sides.
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Yea, if you get liquid around them dry them out immediately. That's why I cover ports as I spray around them with the protector.
Hi all,
Fitted my Flex HD protector (front and rear, pics below)... Rear fits great height-wise, but a bit short width-wise, not bad in general though... Quite good at applying these protectors and I got it without a single bubble
Front one though was a different story... It was my first ever wet-protector install and I'm not entirely sure about it. The fit is GREAT! Just not sure how well my actual application has gone...
Anyone installed this specific protector on this phone and able to offer any advice on whether the bubbles shown will work themselves out over a few days as it says they should? Doesn't seem to be any dust below, just bubbles
Thanks!
They'll go away. It took mine two days to disappear. the first day I saw a few and tried to move them out and by the second night I couldn't see any bubbles.
you can always take it off and re-install. The pray that comes with it does not work as well as a small bowl of water with a drop of dischwashing soap. Make sure your fingers are good and wet and they with some practice you should be able to get much less bubbles right away. I am a perfectionist and it took me 4 applications to get it perfect. I had zero bubbles as soon as I was done and it took about 1 day for the excess moisture to dry for a perfect application. No hair, dust or bubbles. Surpirsingingly, I really like how this SP feels on the phone, and I always have used tempered glass.
The good thing about a wet application is that you get second chances, unlike glass (at least i my experience)
good luck
Mine looked the same as your's OP, by the end of the night most of the small bubbles were gone. Really hoping the rest of them work themselves out over the next few days. Most comments I've read say they do, so I'm optimistic as I am a perfectionist as well. Can't stand the sight of bubbles or blemishes in my screen protector.
DrkGhst87 said:
Mine looked the same as your's OP…
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I see the orange peel effect and i have ordered this screen protector does the effect go away over time? is it a matter of stretching as much as possible during application with the card?
Thanks all
It seems that after about 12 hours it is looking a lot better, not quite perfect yet though
I also see now there are a couple of bits of dust (I made the mistake of putting it back down on the sheet after taking it off initially to clean the screen again)... Surprisingly though the bits with the dust aren't the worst bubbles, in fact they're not very visible at all
Will give it a few more days then maybe post some more pics for people to see what it is like
It took mine about a week for all the bubbles to work themselves out, but now that the did I can't even tell I have a screen protector on my phone. Really happy with the front protector!
I'm gonna have to redo it as it has dust from when I put it down
But yes the bubbles in general surprisingly are sorting themselves out
Anyone think their screen looks slightly yellowish hue after installing this? I don't recall how mine looked before so I'm really hoping this is so and it's not my actual screen. If it's my screen then I will be exchanging if because it's quite irritating. And it's perfectly white when I hold the screen at an angle instead of dead on.
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This is smooth to touch,right?
beda_boy said:
This is smooth to touch,right?
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Yes
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So anyone notice the screen looking yellow after installing this?
I would simply take mine off and determine that way but then I would have no protection afterwords. So any help would be greatly appreciated.
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does that screen protector cover the curves???
oneandroidnut said:
does that screen protector cover the curves???
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Yes. Covers the entire face of the phone.
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Yes. Covers the entire face of the phone.
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interesting i may have to grab one if i get an edge
Kur0ya said:
I see the orange peel effect and i have ordered this screen protector does the effect go away over time? is it a matter of stretching as much as possible during application with the card?
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After 2 days, all blemishes and bubbles are gone. I've had several people say they had no idea there was even a screen protector on until I told them. It feels like glass and doesn't have that rubbery feel to it like how some other "wet" application screen protectors feel. I also don't have any discoloration due to the screen protector either. I can honestly say I love how it looks.
I was very skeptical at first since this was my first "wet" application screen protector. I've always used the one and done "dry" application ones. The application process was very nerve racking with all that "solution" on my phone, and trust me I was with everyone else with how my phone looked initially. But after letting it settle for a few days, I can say I'm glad I went with this screen protector that wraps from edge to edge versus going with one that only covered the top of the screen. I highly recommend it to anyone on the fence :good:
Kur0ya said:
I see the orange peel effect and i have ordered this screen protector does the effect go away over time? is it a matter of stretching as much as possible during application with the card?
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YMMV, some people here claim it goes away but I frankly don't believe them. The orange peel effect is there and in full force even after a week. There's even a bubble that will not go away even though there is no dust underneath. I'm returning this one ASAP and I recommend against anyone buying it.
DrkGhst87 said:
After 2 days, all blemishes and bubbles are gone. I've had several people say they had no idea there was even a screen protector on until I told them. It feels like glass and doesn't have that rubbery feel to it like how some other "wet" application screen protectors feel. I also don't have any discoloration due to the screen protector either. I can honestly say I love how it looks.
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is it possible you can take multiple front and back photos please?
ThugEsquire said:
YMMV, some people here claim it goes away but I frankly don't believe them. The orange peel effect is there and in full force even after a week. There's even a bubble that will not go away even though there is no dust underneath. I'm returning this one ASAP and I recommend against anyone buying it.
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yeah.. I like the bubbles happen when lack of liquid and the card isnt used properly and will not come out.
where did you purchase? thoughts on skinomi full protection incl sides?
azibux1 said:
Hi all,
Fitted my Flex HD protector (front and rear, pics below)... Rear fits great height-wise, but a bit short width-wise, not bad in general though... Quite good at applying these protectors and I got it without a single bubble
Front one though was a different story... It was my first ever wet-protector install and I'm not entirely sure about it. The fit is GREAT! Just not sure how well my actual application has gone...
Anyone installed this specific protector on this phone and able to offer any advice on whether the bubbles shown will work themselves out over a few days as it says they should? Doesn't seem to be any dust below, just bubbles
Thanks!
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I don't think this is brilliant. Those "bubbles" don't look like they'll disappear. Looks like a defective screen protector. Did these ever go away? Wonder if others had the same problem and it is a result of a faulty batch
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is it possible you can take multiple front and back photos please?
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Here's my phone with the FlexHD on after 3 days
And I thought I did a good job. You sir are a master at installing liquid install protectors. If I were to place my phone next to yours it would look like ****, although I did install mine in the car, outside of best buy, on my lap, on a rainy day with no light, because I didn't dare put the phone in my phone or any where else for the drive home.
Oh well, good thing it came with 2 protectors. Can always try again.