I received a sample screen protector from TechMatte for the Galaxy S7 Edge and would like to share my experiences with this product with the people here at XDA.
Ok so, we all know how to apply a screen protector right?
Well I do it a little different and it has always worked for me, I will try to explain here and just maybe it will help you in the future.
Skip this part if you don't care about how I installed this
First I always apply a screen protector in the bathroom.
I do this because of two main reasons.
First you can close it off and it is a small room with little to no airflow to stir up and move around dust and fibers.
Second, you can run a hot shower and fill the room with steam.
The steam in the air will make all of the latent dust in the air drop to the ground.
Those two things will guarantee you a dust and bubble free installation every time.
Ok from there on out it is just the standard, clean clean clean clean clean and more clean.
Then clean some more.
Peel the back layer, and align the cutout for the home button and the bottom edge of the protector with the phone..
Slowly lay down the protector and use the squeegee to press the protector down as you go.
The top cutouts should be perfectly aligned if you got the bottom right.
Gently wipe any bubbles you may have with your finger or the squeegee towards the edge or a cutout.
Once you have the majority of the bubbles gone, just peel back the top layer of the protector and finish up with any minor bubbles you may have.
My install went flawless, I did have 2 micro bubbles that disappeared in about 20 minutes.
The protector covers 100% of the screen and almost to the edges of the glass.
It does stop just before the metal frame and this is important.
This is the first screen protector I have tried that I was able to use a case with.
Every other one the case would hit the edge of the protector and peel it off the screen.
The feel of this protector is not bad at all, much better than the wet install ones.
All of the cutouts are perfectly aligned, this again is important.
The home button cutout is so precise that I was able to align the entire protector up only using the home button cutout and the bottom edge.
I will come back and update this if I have issues with this in the future, however I doubt I will as this seems to fit perfect.
I will attach some pictures here, I tried to get as many angles as I could.
With a Spigen Liquid Crystal case installed.
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Overall Fit
Home Button Cutout
Top Cutouts
Screen On
If you have any questions please just ask, I will try to answer as best I can.
Here is the amazon link if you are interested, amFilm Galaxy S7 Edge Screen Protector
Thank you TechMatte for the review sample, I had tried 8 other protectores previous and thought there was no good ones for this phone.
I just showed my wife your install method and she laughed her button off. Omg, someone as crazy as you! My family knows. When I'm putting on a screen protector. Do not disturb! Lol
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I received this screen protector in the mail yesterday, and didn't hesitate to put it on. I have used other tempered glass screen protectors before, but I was hoping one would eventually be made for the curved S6 edge. Finally, there is one available. The glass comes with a colored top and bottom, which can be chosen for the color of the phone you have. For mine, I got the white to go with my pearl white phone. It's hard to tell at first glance that there even is a screen protector on my phone. I personally think that instead of having the cutout for the Samsung logo, they should have had the logo printed on the glass itself to make the top of the screen protector more seamless. With the screen protector on, it does make the home button flush to the thickness. I like that, but others might not.
I have noticed some differences in use between having the screen protector on vs having it off. First off is that the screen protector seems to attract more smudges than the original glass does. Secondly, the screen itself does seem less sensitive (especially near the edge) which makes edge functions much harder to do. They aren't impossible, but I do find myself having to push down on the screen much harder than I used to. Lastly, reflections on the screen make it visible that there are slight dips in the glass itself. Looking at a reflection reveals probably about 6 or 7 spots that look dented in. It seems to be sporadic in placement, and doesn't seem to affect usage.
I have found it hard to find a suitable case that works well with the tempered glass screen protector. Any case that has any lip protection will not play nice with this accessory. Luckily, my Spigen thin fit case works just fine with it. This isn't the type of phone that I want out of a case at any time. ( I have the 128gb model, and I'm not about to break it.) I'm hoping I won't have to actually test out the durability of the screen protector, but it is rated as scratch resistant, and rated at 9H for hardness, so I would expect it to stand up just like any other tempered glass screen protector.
Bottom line: If you don't mind sacrificing case choices and screen sensitivity, then get this screen protector. Just be sure to have a micro fiber cloth with you to get rid of all of those smudges. If amFilm can possibly coat the screen in a smudge resistant film, as well as increase sensitivity, then they could potentially corner the market on a very hard to come by product.
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how are you feeling about this after using it for a few days? Has the sensitivity increased at all?
I was asked by the seller to review some cases for both the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
I have received some of the cases and will be posting my reviews in one thread in both the S7 and S7 Edge forums to keep the information in one place and nice and neat.
They make quite a few cases for both the S7 and S7 Edge so my reviews of the case for one would apply to both versions of the phone.
Pictures will be in the "Click to show content" buttons to maintain a clean thread.
Melkco Ultra thin Superlim Soft TPU for Samsung GalaxyS7 Edge with screen protector (Transparent)
This case is unbelievably thin.
The thickness of this case for the S7 Edge is roughly the same as the distance the camera sticks out from the back of the phone.
I have never seen a case like this before.
The case is crystal clear and will show off the color of your phone, or like mine the dbrand skin on the back.
The case has a slight lip on the front at the top and bottom to prevent scratches on your screen should you lay your phone down screen first.
This case will not add much drop protection, it is to prevent scratches, please do not purchase this thinking it will save your phone from a drop, that is not what it was designed to do.
This case will protect your phone from any scratches and scuffs from the day to day use of your phone.
While doing that it will be basically invisible and add literally no bulk to your phone.
I will add some pictures here of this case on my Titanium Silver S7 Edge with Blue Carbon Fiber skin from dbrand.
***** 5 out of 5 stars *****
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Melkco Kubalt Double layer case for Samsung Galaxy S7
I received this case quickly and in good condition.
I purchased the black inner with black outer style case that does not seem to be an option right now.
This case could and should have been a five star case, there was really only one confusing issue with this case.
The top of the case the two cutouts are not quite right.
The cutout for the mic is made at an angle, and while it is placed over the mic, it looks out of place.
There is also an extra cutout in the center of the phone that is unneeded, like it was for an IR blaster that was never put into this version of the phone.
Other than that this is a nice case.
There is a nice soft touch coating over everything that makes this case feel great in hand.
The rest of the cutouts are all perfectly placed and sized.
The soft inner layer should be able to absorb shock from drops and the hard outer layer should be able to take the brunt of a fall.
There is a small lip on the front of the case to prevent you from getting scratches on your screen should you lay your phone down screen first.
If you are looking for a case with impact resistance, great feel in hand, and general protection, this one will do it all.
I will attach some pictures here for you to see this case on my black S7.
**** 4 out of 5 stars ****
More cases are to come soon, I will update this post with new reviews within a week or so.
Has anyone seen this before? Is it possible to have this manufacturing defect covered outside of the warranty?
Short description: it appears that the adhesive in the top right portion of the screen is letting go, and air is getting between the glass and frame. Phone has been in a case since day 1, and treated well.
I love Android, but a defect like this, and no help from my carrier or Samsung, make me want to switch to apple and apple care [emoji20] [emoji52]
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The glass in that picture looks like a glass screen protector, and not the glass of the actual phone front (the actual glass does not cut-out around the light sensor and camera and instead is entirely flush along the front of the phone except for the speaker and home button). It may have been put on when you first got the phone, but it shouldn't be a problem to remove it/get a new one if necessary. It might even be possible to reapply the existing one, depending on the brand and what glue was used to attach it initially.
reffu said:
The glass in that picture looks like a glass screen protector, and not the glass of the actual phone front (the actual glass does not cut-out around the light sensor and camera and instead is entirely flush along the front of the phone except for the speaker and home button). It may have been put on when you first got the phone, but it shouldn't be a problem to remove it/get a new one if necessary. It might even be possible to reapply the existing one, depending on the brand and what glue was used to attach it initially.
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I understand thinking it's the screen protector (or screen protector related), however the air pocket stops where the protector begins.
The "bubble" now extends down to the power button.
I've attached a new picture to try to show better the issue, and that the screen protector isn't relevant.
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Zero4 said:
I understand thinking it's the screen protector (or screen protector related), however the air pocket stops where the protector begins.
The "bubble" now extends down to the power button.
I've attached a new picture to try to show better the issue, and that the screen protector isn't relevant.
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Ahh, my mistake then, this picture does make it clearer. The only thing I can possibly think of is that the screen protector is adhered to the glass tighter than the glass is to the digitizer (or heat/age weakened the adhesive holding the glass to the digitizer) and so pressure put on the raised screen protector (from being in a pocket/bag or pushing against other objects) is separating the glass from the digitizer. I'm not really sure if there's a solution, other than replacing the screen.
Picked up the invisible defender screen protector.
It has edge wings that wrap around the sides and stick on the back of the phone. This means there's no lifting since the screen protector is stuck on the back side.
https://youtu.be/JPFggNZyvUg
Just installed it. Not a fan. The sides push up and create pockets of air. It's also really rubbery, more so than the IQ Shield I used on my S8+. It's really difficult to write with the s-pen.
There's also a rainbow effect on the two sides
Kawaisa said:
Just installed it. Not a fan. The sides push up and create pockets of air. It's also really rubbery, more so than the IQ Shield I used on my S8+
There's also a rainbow effect on the two sides
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That's good info - mine arrives today, but is only going to be a backup to the cheap tempered glass one I bought, which looks in the flesh like it could be case-unfriendly, so that I have *something* at least protecting the screen when my phone arrives next week.
Kawaisa said:
Just installed it. Not a fan. The sides push up and create pockets of air. It's also really rubbery, more so than the IQ Shield I used on my S8+. It's really difficult to write with the s-pen.
There's also a rainbow effect on the two sides
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I got one of these too but not applied it yet as i don't have the phone but it says on the packaging to allow a couple days for the pockets of air to dissipate on the edges and that the 'rubbery' feeling should too so i wouldn't rip it off straight away and give it a second chance.
MrAshMan said:
I got one of these too but not applied it yet as i don't have the phone but it says on the packaging to allow a couple days for the pockets of air to dissipate on the edges and that the 'rubbery' feeling should too so i wouldn't rip it off straight away and give it a second chance.
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Honestly, I wouldn't knock it so much if it didn't have the two rainbow bars on the sides. These won't be going away since they're imprinted into the protector. They are distinct lines.
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Honestly, I wouldn't knock it so much if it didn't have the two rainbow bars on the sides. These won't be going away since they're imprinted into the protector. They are distinct lines.
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Damn ! Looks like I'll be going naked after all I really dislike screen protectors for little things like that
Has anyone tried this?
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https://www.spigen.com/collections/galaxy-note-8/products/screen-protector-glas-tr-nano-liquid
Looks very interesting. I wonder how well it works. I beginning to hate how my current screen protector is crinkled on the corners.
Its a replacement oleophobic coating. Oil and fingerprints. It wont protect from scratches.
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When I first bought the phone I used it without a case for a short time and there were microscratches all around the front and back. I've never had a phone in recent years that scratches this easily. So I've used the spigen liquid both on the front and back and I haven't seen any new scratches for a while. Then I put a screen protector film both on the front and back to be sure.
So this liquid seemed to protect from microscratches, but don't expect it to protect your phone from anything more than that.
It would provide very minor scratch protection by refreshing your oleophobic coating and making it slick, but like you mentioned, it won't protect from a real scratch.
There are some ceramic clear coatings for automotive paint that would probably provide stronger scratch resistance, but I'll tell you right now, they are DAMN expensive. $70+ an oz.
If you just want to redo/refresh your oleophobic coating, there are cheaper ways. Fusso makes a coating kit for tablets that will last you the lifetime of your phone and probably your next 2 devices as well.
This has the same properties as the ceremic coatings I use for car detailing, it is more than just a coating. It will protect from scratches but understand it will wear off.
aydc said:
When I first bought the phone I used it without a case for a short time and there were microscratches all around the front and back. I've never had a phone in recent years that scratches this easily. So I've used the spigen liquid both on the front and back and I haven't seen any new scratches for a while. Then I put a screen protector film both on the front and back to be sure.
So this liquid seemed to protect from microscratches, but don't expect it to protect your phone from anything more than that.
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Did it cover or hide the previous micro scratches? I recently got a Google Pixel 2 XL and in less than a month i have numerous scratches on the bottom side of the screen, was thinking if this would be able to cover the previous scratches.
For those who have applied, any updates? (now that it a few months old by now)
I am thinking about using it.
rsd2000 said:
For those who have applied, any updates? (now that it a few months old by now)
I am thinking about using it.
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I would like to hear any updates on this as well.
I've had this on my S8+ for a month and a half or so.
Applying the "screen protector" was super simple. You just wipe your screen off with one wipe and then apply the coating. All-in-all it took me a minute of application time and I gave it ten minutes to sit before I used the microfiber to wipe off the "excess".
The coating is very hydrophobic, which means basically nothing to me because I don't go around dumping liquids on my phone . It did nothing for my existing micro-scratches, I was hoping that it would fill them in at least a little bit but they're just as bad as they previously were. It seems to help prevent new ones, though. I treat my phone terribly (in and out of my pockets with no case or other screen protection) and I haven't noticed any new scratching since I applied the coating. With that being said, I'm not convinced that it would stand up to anything that would result in major scratching. If I were more concerned about the safety of my phone I would definitely be looking at getting a traditional screen protector or a good case.