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IMAK Clear LG G2 Case - My Review

Purchased this case, just got it today (2 weeks shipping to me).
I am not affiliated with the seller in any way, this is simply me documenting my experience with the case so far.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IMAK-D802-2...DA_Cases&var=570205273984&hash=item3f2b1f8de1
I was looking for something light, cheap, snug fitting, and stylish, this case definitely fits the bill.
Lets start with the Negatives:
- the case is clear polycarbonate and is VERY prone to scratching in its current state (in my case I plan on giving it a frosted finish anyway so this doesn't really apply to my case)
- the corners of the phone are still partially exposed with this style of case in the event of drops (again I don't plan on dropping the phone )
Now The Pluses:
- Sturdy, the polycarbonate does not feel fragile or brittle at all and has some flex
- It feels a bit grippier in the hand than the stock back does
- the case edges are raised by 0.5 mm when you lay your phone face down so the screen doesn't touch the surface.
- Cheap under $6 gets the job done for me
- Light, feels alot lighter/more agile in the hand compared to the rubber case I had on it before (doesn't feel like I actually have a case on the phone now).
- Very snug fit; there is no way it is coming off the phone, you have to pry it off.
- See pics below (excuse the iphone pics..):
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How do you feel this would compare to some of the more expensive cases in the market (incipio dual pro, spigen) in terms of actual drop protection?
Also, what screen protector are you using? Is that one of those tempered glass screens?

Edited. In terms of drop protection vs. incipio dual pro and spigen, the latters would be better protection, but they will also be bulkier, that is the trade off.
I have a rubber case that is more drop resistant than the IMAK case, but the IMAK is is much lighter/less bulky by comparison.
Also, what screen protector are you using? Is that one of those tempered glass screens?
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That is the stock screen protector that ships with the phone.

sil0 said:
In terms of drop protection vs. incipio dual pro, incipio would be better protection, but it will also be bulkier than this one for sure, that is the trade off, i have a rubber case that is more drop resistant but this one is much lighter/less bulky by comparison.
That is the stock screen protector that ships with the phone.
Please edit your post and delete the quotes please, since you are first poster in the thread, thanks!
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Edited. I had the quotes in there so you get a notification that you've received a reply.
I wanted to confirm that you really meant to say that the Incipio would have better drop protection than the Spigen and not the other way around (since you later went on to say "but" re bulk), thanks!
Are the exposed rubber portions of the Dual Pro susceptible to major lint/dust attraction? If so, is it easy to clean (I was thinking of getting the white Dual Pro to match a white G2).
Do you think there's enough room on the sides of the case to have a tempered screen protector?
Didn't realize the phone came with a well-fitting screen protector from day 1. That's pretty cool!

I have never used the Spigen or Incipio but I think its fairly safe to say all 3 cases will have enough room for current slim tempered glass screen protectors once companies figure out the curved glass edges which are currently giving screen protector manufacturers a headache.
The stock screen protector is definitely a nice touch in the interim.

rebelx said:
Edited. I had the quotes in there so you get a notification that you've received a reply.
I wanted to confirm that you really meant to say that the Incipio would have better drop protection than the Spigen and not the other way around (since you later went on to say "but" re bulk), thanks!
Are the exposed rubber portions of the Dual Pro susceptible to major lint/dust attraction? If so, is it easy to clean (I was thinking of getting the white Dual Pro to match a white G2).
Do you think there's enough room on the sides of the case to have a tempered screen protector?
Didn't realize the phone came with a well-fitting screen protector from day 1. That's pretty cool!
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No experience with the DualPro, but they list the material as silicone.
My experience with silicone is it's a grippy material and does a good job attracting dust and having it stick to the surface. Cleaning is generally impossible unless you rinse it through some warm tap water.
I left the stock screen protector on my phone as well.

sil0 said:
I have never used the Spigen or Incipio but I think its fairly safe to say all 3 cases will have enough room for current slim tempered glass screen protectors once companies figure out the curved glass edges which are currently giving screen protector manufacturers a headache.
The stock screen protector is definitely a nice touch in the interim.
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Definitely. My G2 is going to be coming in after black friday (at this point, there's no point in ordering now at full price) so hopefully the extra few weeks gives manufacturers some extra time to get the fit right.
yyz123 said:
No experience with the DualPro, but they list the material as silicone.
My experience with silicone is it's a grippy material and does a good job attracting dust and having it stick to the surface. Cleaning is generally impossible unless you rinse it through some warm tap water.
I left the stock screen protector on my phone as well.
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Darn, I literally *just* placed an order for the white case. There was another poster in the forum that said that their DualPro was easy to clean by just wiping the dust/lint away. Now you're making me worry!

Supcase Water Resistant Case (Rugged)

Just got the Supcase today. It comes with 3 interchangeable back plates. The case looks like a cross between an Otterbox Defender and a Spigen Slim Armor. It comes with a built-in screen protector, but I removed the portion covering the display since I already had a screen protector installed. The top portion of the protector around the front facing camera is still present. It also has plastic protectors over the rear camera, laser auto-focus, and led flash. Similar to the front protector, they're likely easy to remove, but I chose to leave them on.
I mainly got it for the port covers since the G4 will be in dusty environments. The port covers appear to be staying in place fine. However, some people on Amazon have reported that the port covers don't stay in place with their leather-backed G4. The case has a layer of black mesh over both mics and the IR blaster. The earpiece and back speaker are also covered. Audio still comes through fine. In addition, the back buttons are covered, but they remain easy to press. Not easy enough though where you have to worry about accidental presses while in the pocket.
Keep in mind that water resistance is not the same as water proof. This case is not made to be in water. I attached some pics to this post, but more can be seen at the imgur link below.
LG G4 Supcase
Extra Info: This case does seem to work fine with a tempered glass screen protector. Without actually installing the tempered glass and just laying it over the display, the case was able to close fine.

Nice one. Tnx

How is the side grip and do you find the case significantly thicker than other cases? Thanks for the great pictures!

DarkMage619 said:
How is the side grip and do you find the case significantly thicker than other cases? Thanks for the great pictures!
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I would say the side grip is pretty good. The tpu section along the sides has a matte finish.
At the moment, I only have two other cases for the G4. One is the Neo Hybrid and another is a thin clear tpu case. It is definitely thicker than the Neo Hybrid, but I wouldn't consider it too bulky of a case. I can still use the phone fine one-handed with the Supcase installed. I attached a pic below comparing it to the Spigen case.

That looks just like a Otterbox Denfender with some extra features. The back cover's I don't care for changing out but I can see it's a nice added feature to some. I like on the back how it covers up everything nice and close compared to the Denfender like the Camera and everything that is nice. I also see it has like a mesh those parts I might try to do something with my Otterbox like that also seen it on the bottom mic. I work in construction and just hate to to get the G4 trashed, I was able to keep my Note 2 for over 2 years in perfect condition with an Otterbox Defender but did require me cleaning it 1x a week to get the dust build up out around open inputs. I was going to keep my Note 2 and just change Sims in the morning from phone to phone but that's a PIA the Defender Note 2 case is really hard to get off compared to the G4.
Does this case come with or can you buy Belt Clip Holster for it ? I'm waiting on what Zero Lemon Releases for the G4 hopefully sooner than later since I will most likely just get that since it's mostly a Otterbox with extended battery and belt clip.

BDestroyer8418 said:
That looks just like a Otterbox Denfender with some extra features. The back cover's I don't care for changing out but I can see it's a nice added feature to some. I like on the back how it covers up everything nice and close compared to the Denfender like the Camera and everything that is nice. I also see it has like a mesh those parts I might try to do something with my Otterbox like that also seen it on the bottom mic. I work in construction and just hate to to get the G4 trashed, I was able to keep my Note 2 for over 2 years in perfect condition with an Otterbox Defender but did require me cleaning it 1x a week to get the dust build up out around open inputs. I was going to keep my Note 2 and just change Sims in the morning from phone to phone but that's a PIA the Defender Note 2 case is really hard to get off compared to the G4.
Does this case come with or can you buy Belt Clip Holster for it ? I'm waiting on what Zero Lemon Releases for the G4 hopefully sooner than later since I will most likely just get that since it's mostly a Otterbox with extended battery and belt clip.
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Check out my thread on the unicorn beetle supcase. Comes with a holster. May be more inline with what you're looking for.

BDestroyer8418 said:
Does this case come with or can you buy Belt Clip Holster for it ? I'm waiting on what Zero Lemon Releases for the G4 hopefully sooner than later since I will most likely just get that since it's mostly a Otterbox with extended battery and belt clip.
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It doesn't come with a belt clip holster and I'm not sure about compatibility with other holsters. The other Supcase Mike mentions does come with a belt clip so you could check that one out. It may not provide as good protection from dust as the case I reviewed, but it's still certainly rugged.

I contacted them they said they don't sell the Holster on it own and the holster is just for the Beetle case.

BrunoSlivar said:
Nice one. Tnx
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Here it is with the tempered glass fully installed. Case still closes fine :good:

Just wanted to say I picked this case up along with the Beetle Case that has the belt clip. The Water Resistant Case does indeed work the the Beetle belt clip it is a snug fit but it does lock down with the screen side facing in just like the Beetle. It also locks in good with the Otterbox Defender belt clip when the screen is facing in. It will not lock down with screen out on the Otterbox clip but it would be fine if you were just using the belt clip with the kickstand on a table.
Between the 2 Supcase's not sure which one I liked better will do some testing but at first I would say the Water Resistant Case I could really do without the removable back covers and rather just have something like the Beetle and that would be great. I also see on the Leather back it left 4 little marks on the bottom of the leather back. I would have to take pictures to really show what and why it caused it but it's not a big issue to me you could barley see it and I'm sure a small file would fix the issue. At first the button port cover's did not close all the way too fix that just pull on them a little and they lock in fine. I could see this becoming my daily case for work or atleast when we work outside or in really dusty conditions which is often.
Compared to the Defender it's hard to tell since I've had the Defender since Week 1 and these cases for 1 hour. Hands down the G4 Defender is the best Otterbox case I've had or seen in person. Most my friends don't use cases or they just use a slim case so I'm comparing it to my Note 2 and past phones. The fit and everything for the G4 Defender is good. The Belt clip adds a little more bulk to the overall size compared to the Beetle or Water Resistant case with the belt clips that's because the Otterbox is designed to lock the phone in both ways Face in and Face out. I never really use the belt clip with Face out unless I am using the kickstand to watch a video and 90% or more of the time I'll just hold it or lay it some other way since it's usually to vertical with the clip.
The Beetle is nice as well but I'm not sure if it just my case or if it's from the Leather back but I find the rubber shell not locking in really tight on the right side if I were to just run my finger off the side of the case it would come undone like you were trying to remove the case. Also it doesn't have that little cutout on the bottom right corner like the Water R case I found that a nice feature to remove the case. I will try again without the back to see if it helps at all. I still haven't removed the Plastic Screen protectors on these 2 cases so that might help since I already have a temper glass one on.
If I was looking right now and didn't already have the Defender then both of the Supcase's are great for similar feature's and slightly less bulk if you use a belt clip . I always use the belt clip to help protect the screen I just clip it on my pocket of my pants. Since you can get both of them for cheaper then just the Defender case it wouldn't be bad idea to get both. I also seen a few eBay sellers that had the Water R case with Free ship for about $12 were I got mine alot better than Amazon price.
I will for sure keep the Water R case but will have to decide on the Beetle in a few days. If anything I will be keeping it just for the Belt clip if I don't really like it unless Supcase will sell one or fine one for cheap but hate to keep it for the belt clip only when I bought it for $19 and the Water R case only for $12.50 even together less than $32 is not a bad deal at all. Just hate having collection of case's sitting around since I will most likely be getting a Extended Battery to use at times as well.
fast update - the beetle does fit the correct way without the leather back I will try some more with the leather back to see if it might just stretch a little over time.
Also Wireless charging working fine with all 3 case's.

Although this looks so tempting, unfortunately I am too worried to use such cases. Especially after my Water resistant Z1 got water damage! and that phone was sealed!

emiratesson said:
Although this looks so tempting, unfortunately I am too worried to use such cases. Especially after my Water resistant Z1 got water damage! and that phone was sealed!
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Not sure about that phone but this case is really just meant for splashes of water. Basically any case that cover's the port's would be the same but this one covers up your camera lens so should help to take a little more water than other Water R case's but they should never be submerged in water .
I did find 1 issue with the case on taking pictures with a flash atleast Indoor's in low light haven't tried it elsewhere. If taking a picture in landscape with the top of the phone on left hand the bottom left corner and top right a little has a shadow to the picture's like the flash doesn't get all the way through or something hard to explain. In portrait it I did not see it happening. Also with No flash it did not happened in either mode.

il buono said:
Here it is with the tempered glass fully installed. Case still closes fine :good:
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Can you please tell me which tempered glass screen cover you have on your LG G4? Thank you.

emiratesson said:
Although this looks so tempting, unfortunately I am too worried to use such cases. Especially after my Water resistant Z1 got water damage! and that phone was sealed!
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As I mentioned in the OP, water resistant is not the same was a water proof case. This case is not meant to be in water. As mentioned by @BDestroyer8418, this case just protects from splashes.
dgator said:
Can you please tell me which tempered glass screen cover you have on your LG G4? Thank you.
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It's the Yootech tempered glass

il buono said:
As I mentioned in the OP, water resistant is not the same was a water proof case. This case is not meant to be in water. As mentioned by @BDestroyer8418, this case just protects from splashes.
It's the Yootech tempered glass
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are you a reviewer that have the right to have thing to review for free ?

I have this case and the other supacase with the holster this case also fits the holster as well and clips in securely.
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Someone use some waterproof case with this case?
My G4 powered by Supcase with Nillkin tempered glass
powered by LG G4

Miketoberfest said:
Check out my thread on the unicorn beetle supcase. Comes with a holster. May be more inline with what you're looking for.
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I have both cases and can confirm it small snugly into the holster it's a perfect fit
BDestroyer8418 said:
That looks just like a Otterbox Denfender with some extra features. The back cover's I don't care for changing out but I can see it's a nice added feature to some. I like on the back how it covers up everything nice and close compared to the Denfender like the Camera and everything that is nice. I also see it has like a mesh those parts I might try to do something with my Otterbox like that also seen it on the bottom mic. I work in construction and just hate to to get the G4 trashed, I was able to keep my Note 2 for over 2 years in perfect condition with an Otterbox Defender but did require me cleaning it 1x a week to get the dust build up out around open inputs. I was going to keep my Note 2 and just change Sims in the morning from phone to phone but that's a PIA the Defender Note 2 case is really hard to get off compared to the G4.
Does this case come with or can you buy Belt Clip Holster for it ? I'm waiting on what Zero Lemon Releases for the G4 hopefully sooner than later since I will most likely just get that since it's mostly a Otterbox with extended battery and belt clip.
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If i take the screen protector will it lessen thw case's watsr resistance?

Great metallic bumper for cheap!

Hey guys, I found this metallic bumper on ebay for about $15 and it fits great! Just thought I would share.
Ebay item #271974309191

Gotta love that halo on your tempered glass screen protector.

bigsmooth66 said:
Hey guys, I found this metallic bumper on ebay for about $15 and it fits great! Just thought I would share.
Ebay item #271974309191
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I've looked at that bumper a few times - couple questions:
Does the bumper interfere with your cell reception? (I don't know where Samsung houses the antenna)
Does it give you enough of a lip on the front and back to protect the screen and the camera from touching a flat surface?
Thanks!

KWoods41 said:
I've looked at that bumper a few times - couple questions:
Does the bumper interfere with your cell reception? (I don't know where Samsung houses the antenna)
Does it give you enough of a lip on the front and back to protect the screen and the camera from touching a flat surface?
Thanks!
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No interference that I have found. And from what I can see there is a lip that keeps the back from touching a surface.

WizeGuyDezignz said:
Gotta love that halo on your tempered glass screen protector.
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Yeah, but to tell you the truth it doesnt bother me too much.

Nice

How many of u folks is using it now? Does it interfere with reception and etc?

Doesn't seem to mess with my reception at all.

situman said:
How many of u folks is using it now? Does it interfere with reception and etc?
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I received mine yesterday and test it out. I am on T-Mobile, I usually have LTE with 4 bar using Ringke SLIM case at work and at home. I lost about 1 bar and sometime goes 4g inside a building or at home.

Bumper sucks. S-pen has to be clicked out to be able to get it out of the bumper. You cannot press the clicker with your finger while it's fully seated since the bottom edge of the bumper sticks out so far. Also, the bumper looks like it'll scratch the edge of the phone... minimal padding material. Lastly, the CAMERA is not protected... the phone will rest on the bottom edge of the bumper and the CAMERA, not the top edge of the bumper, because there isn't enough depth to it. So unless you never drop your phone, and if that were the case you probably wouldn't use any protection at all, I don't recommend this bumper.

Nitemare3219 said:
Bumper sucks. S-pen has to be clicked out to be able to get it out of the bumper. You cannot press the clicker with your finger while it's fully seated since the bottom edge of the bumper sticks out so far. Also, the bumper looks like it'll scratch the edge of the phone... minimal padding material. Lastly, the CAMERA is not protected... .
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If you're going to get a bumper case, spring for the extra $10 (it's not even that much, as they currently have a sale going on) and just get the Rhinoshield Crash Guard bumper!
Search YouTube for the reviews of this case for the iPhone 6 and 6+, and the case for the Galaxy S6... phones are dropped from 11.5 feet and higher, and the phone suffers no damage!
It seems if you want minimal case, and to still show off the Note 5, this is the route to go....

this cover looks great

I just received the metallic bumper the OP posted about. It is really a nice looking bumper but doesn't offer much if any protection to the device.
There is a small raised lip on the rear top and bottom that kind of raises the phone up off the camera but not enough. The phone still seems to rest on the camera. There are small cutouts where the antenna insulators are and I haven't noticed much signal loss. Maybe a few dB's.
The S-Pen cutout does require you to use your fingernail to click the pen and pull it out. Once you get the hang of it it isn't so bad.
My son has the Crashguard on his S6. It is an amazing bumper but takes away from the looks of the phone. If you are careful with your devices, the metallic bumper looks great, if not go with the Crashguard.

TGSP (Tempered Glass Screen Protectors) Ideal for LOCA Installation

I contacted many AliExpress sellers and bought many TGSP's to find ones that fit the following criteria:
No ugly dot-matrix grid on the glass
No paint (black, white, gold, silver, etc) around the edges
Large cut out around the camera and sensor array at the top
Case Friendly
These are the products that I can confirm fit the criteria above:
WEIYU 3D Curved Edge Not Full Cover Tempered Glass Screen Protector For Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Protective Film Case friendly
MKSUP 3D Curved Case Friendly Full Cover Tempered Glass Screen Protector For Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Note8 Protective Glass film
IMIDO Case Friendly Tempered Glass For Samsung Galaxy Note8 3D Curved Screen Protector Protective Film For Samsung Galaxy Note 8
All three of these "different" sellers are selling THE EXACT SAME PRODUCT. All three products came in the exact same shipping styrofoam brick, exact same wipes and exact same dust/mounting stickers. All three TGSP's are identical in every way. So, just buy the cheapest one.
Click the link, then RIGHT-CLICK and OPEN IMAGE IN A NEW TAB to see the full high-res image:
Naked Phone: https://i.imgur.com/GJZjgcv.jpg
With Case: https://i.imgur.com/Ljhd8l7.jpg
Shipping time was 2-3 weeks.

All 3 has black paint at top and bottom.

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All 3 has black paint at top and bottom.
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There are colour options for each one right under the price - each is available in clear, as well as other colours.

Thanks for this, but the weiyu looks like it has a dot matrix . the other 2 look ok, but i bet they have the dots too. great find for the clear top and bottom though.
Ive just started a dedicated DIY thread for the LOCA install is it OK I share your links there Neo?

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There are colour options for each one right under the price - each is available in clear, as well as other colours.
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Viewed from my phone, the color option was definitely not apparent at a glance. The "select" button seemed to be for shipping options and not for color choice.
Anyway, those are not full coverage, they leave a gap on the sides which is one thing I absolutely hate on my current install. I don't mind the gap on the top and bottom but jeez at least cover the sides....plus those rounded corners like the Whitestone domes.
But all in all good find for people who don't really mind those short comings and great price too even though it's a month long ship date. I would have probably ended up buying 1 of each to test it wasn't for the expected ship dates.

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Viewed from my phone, the color option was definitely not apparent at a glance. The "select" button seemed to be for shipping options and not for color choice.
Anyway, those are not full coverage, they leave a gap on the sides which is one thing I absolutely hate on my current install. I don't mind the gap on the top and bottom but jeez at least cover the sides....plus those rounded corners like the Whitestone domes.
But all in all good find for people who don't really mind those short comings and great price too even though it's a month long ship date. I would have probably ended up buying 1 of each to test it wasn't for the expected ship dates.
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Fair play - yeah, if you clicked on the lower bar, where it says "Color/Shipping cost:free shipping ... Select" I think you'd get the colour options.
I agree with the edge coverage - I prefer a "de-domed" whitestone for exactly that reason - it covers ever so slightly more on the edges than a "standard" sized TG protector. The top section is also good as it doesn't cover any of the sensors.
If anyone does find a protector that covers the edges further than a whitestone, by all means tell xda about it!

Awesome! exactly what i was looking for.
Thanks OP

SquidgyB said:
Fair play - yeah, if you clicked on the lower bar, where it says "Color/Shipping cost:free shipping ... Select" I think you'd get the colour options.
I agree with the edge coverage - I prefer a "de-domed" whitestone for exactly that reason - it covers ever so slightly more on the edges than a "standard" sized TG protector. The top section is also good as it doesn't cover any of the sensors.
If anyone does find a protector that covers the edges further than a whitestone, by all means tell xda about it!
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I don';t believe you will ever find a glass screen protector that covers edges further than the Whitestone - and most are going to be partial coverage on the sides that you mentioned. The reason is the difficulty of getting the glass to hold firmly to the screen and not lift off when you attach a case. Cases are going to push up on the screen - if it isn't glued down with super glue it will push u p - pure physics - so you have to find a middle ground that gives you the best coverage you can find - while still holding firmly to the screen without lifting off when you put on a case....The whitestone uses the liquid adhesive to hold firmer to the screen - and thus can be used with a wider variety of cases without the lift off happening...but even with whitestone you get some lift off with some cases.... I found a great screen protector on Amazon - by "AMFILM" that holds very well - gives partial coverage on the sides and works well with a number of different cases....
I think we are have abouot the best we can get right now - Whitestone for those that want the most - and others like the AMFILM I mentioned (Or the ones in the OP) for those that don't like doing the Whitestone install....

lennie said:
All 3 has black paint at top and bottom.
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Instructions:
Select the transparent color option.

osrix said:
Thanks for this, but the weiyu looks like it has a dot matrix . the other 2 look ok, but i bet they have the dots too. great find for the clear top and bottom though.
Ive just started a dedicated DIY thread for the LOCA install is it OK I share your links there Neo?
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I own all of them and none of them have the dot-matrix grid. That's why I bought like 6-7 of these, just to find out myself even though I contacted each seller. However, these sellers are like "online swap meet" sellers, so I didn't trust their word.

Neo3D said:
I own all of them and none of them have the dot-matrix grid. That's why I bought like 6-7 of these, just to find out myself even though I contacted each seller. However, these sellers are like "online swap meet" sellers, so I didn't trust their word.
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Thanks NEO are they all the same or is one better than another?

Geekser said:
I don';t believe you will ever find a glass screen protector that covers edges further than the Whitestone - and most are going to be partial coverage on the sides that you mentioned. The reason is the difficulty of getting the glass to hold firmly to the screen and not lift off when you attach a case. Cases are going to push up on the screen - if it isn't glued down with super glue it will push u p - pure physics - so you have to find a middle ground that gives you the best coverage you can find - while still holding firmly to the screen without lifting off when you put on a case....The whitestone uses the liquid adhesive to hold firmer to the screen - and thus can be used with a wider variety of cases without the lift off happening...but even with whitestone you get some lift off with some cases.... I found a great screen protector on Amazon - by "AMFILM" that holds very well - gives partial coverage on the sides and works well with a number of different cases....
I think we are have abouot the best we can get right now - Whitestone for those that want the most - and others like the AMFILM I mentioned (Or the ones in the OP) for those that don't like doing the Whitestone install....
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i wouldn't pay $50 for Whitestone dome when I've done it my self for a fraction of the cost.
I guess the type of protector i am willing to use depends on the type of cases I use.
and I believe I've found a protector that covers the top, bottom and sides the way I would like it to....haven't installed it yet though but it's looking promising.
i'm currently using a magglass which actually covers more than the Whitestone dome but less than I wanted and it doesn't have that ugly round cut at the bottom and top like the Whitestone. i'm not the type to use bigassss ridiculous cases unless i expect my phone to fall 20ft. a moderate case will protect your phone from a 4 foot fall.
Honestly i don't really care about "wide variety" of cases, i use only a few types of cases so i could careless about the rest......just my preference.
so i absolutely refuse to find a "middle ground". I currently use the spigen neo hybrid and this new glass I have seems to fit perfectly almost no gap at bottom or sides judging from what i see (I guess I'll really know once I remove the current one and install it), i would guess the rhinoshield would also work.
As soon as they ship the glue cleaner i'll be doing the new install, probably do a video of it or something.

lennie said:
i wouldn't pay $50 for Whitestone dome when I've done it my self for a fraction of the cost.
I guess the type of protector i am willing to use depends on the type of cases I use.
and I believe I've found a protector that covers the top, bottom and sides the way I would like it to....haven't installed it yet though but it's looking promising.
i'm currently using a magglass which actually covers more than the Whitestone dome but less than I wanted and it doesn't have that ugly round cut at the bottom and top like the Whitestone. i'm not the type to use bigassss ridiculous cases unless i expect my phone to fall 20ft. a moderate case will protect your phone from a 4 foot fall.
Honestly i don't really care about "wide variety" of cases, i use only a few types of cases so i could careless about the rest......just my preference.
so i absolutely refuse to find a "middle ground". I currently use the spigen neo hybrid and this new glass I have seems to fit perfectly almost no gap at bottom or sides judging from what i see (I guess I'll really know once I remove the current one and install it), i would guess the rhinoshield would also work.
As soon as they ship the glue cleaner i'll be doing the new install, probably do a video of it or something.
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Its awesome you found what you wanted - can you share a link?

Geekser said:
Its awesome you found what you wanted - can you share a link?
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Yeah, this is the one I bought recently but haven't installed yet.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075CZV6YQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
Note, if you use big cases or cases with weird lips I highly doubt this protector will fit unless the case's lip goes over the protector (my idea is that if the case fits over the protector then it won't push it up). I don't use bulky cases so that's not really a concern to me....... here wondering if the rhinoshield case would really fit even though it has a deep lip but so far I think it would as i assume the protector would go under the lip.
as soon as amazon ships a couple things to me I'll be doing the install and some tests and to see how it fits with this waterproof case i'm buying.

I got this one Check this out at Amazon.com
Galaxy Note 8 Tempered Glass Screen, 0.33mm 9H 3D Full Coverage edge to edge fingerprint screen protector for Samsung Galaxy Note 8 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0759V5CVS/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_JUWVzb0E5WFFQ
For one it went as close to edge to edge as I could find. It does have the dot matrix but it's not noticeable. It also covers most of the top and I'll post pics here
Sorry ignore these pics wrong ones

Here are the correct pics

osrix said:
Thanks NEO are they all the same or is one better than another?
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They're all the same. My friend and I had a geek out party on Saturday and did DIY LOCA install on our phones. These feel as good as the OEM. S Pen works as good as OEM.

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They're all the same. My friend and I had a geek out party on Saturday and did DIY LOCA install on our phones. These feel as good as the OEM. S Pen works as good as OEM.
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What LOCA did you buy? I am sure the coverage capability depends on the viscosity and set capability.

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What LOCA did you buy? I am sure the coverage capability depends on the viscosity and set capability.
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We ordered this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/50ml-Super-...-adhesive-for-Cell-Phone-Screen-/311578428856
We took the screen dimensions of the display and multiplied it by the thickness of the TGSP, so we got cubic millimeters. Then, converted that to milliliters and used an old teeth whitening syringe I had lying around to use the correct amount of LOCA. We used thin, clear packaging tape to seal the buttons and holes.

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We ordered this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/50ml-Super-...-adhesive-for-Cell-Phone-Screen-/311578428856
We took the screen dimensions of the display and multiplied it by the thickness of the TGSP, so we got cubic millimeters. Then, converted that to milliliters and used an old teeth whitening syringe I had lying around to use the correct amount of LOCA. We used thin, clear packaging tape to seal the buttons and holes.
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Did it make a big difference compared to a non-LOCA install of the TGSP's you listed?

Recommended cases to protect the sides of the screen as well

Hi
No matter how hard I look for covers, I just can't find any cover to adequately protect both the phone and it's screen sides.
The cases I found so far seems to either adequately protect the phone (Samsung's Protective Stand Cover is the best I found so far but won't adequately protect the sides, what if the surface is not flat?) or questionably adequately protect the screen (wallet type covers like Spigen Wallet S, Samsung official LED Cover and more).
Is there any case that would adequately protect both the phone and its sides?
If not, what would protect it the best?
Maybe I am wrong but I don't think I can rely on screen protectors, they've failed me in the past.
Thanks!

I am doing a search for cases with raised edges. The only decent one I have found so far is Encased Rebel. Don't listen to excuses like "raised edges would decrease edge function". Ask for proof that case edges are indeed raised. The Rebel has edges raised like half a milimeter above the screen. Not much but it is the most I found so far. With a glass screen protector (Whitestone) it is not raised anymore but almost level with the "screen". All the rest I tried leave edges exposed.

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I am doing a search for cases with raised edges. The only decent one I have found so far is Encased Rebel. Don't listen to excuses like "raised edges would decrease edge function". Ask for proof that case edges are indeed raised. The Rebel has edges raised like half a milimeter above the screen. Not much but it is the most I found so far. With a glass screen protector (Whitestone) it is not raised anymore but almost level with the "screen". All the rest I tried leave edges exposed.
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Thanks!!
This is the first case I saw with raised lips on all edges, It doesn't really look good, is there any other option?
Do you think that wallet cases may do the job?
EDIT: btw, the buttons of the Encased Rebel case aren't good at all.

I haven't found another option yet. Waiting for another case, then I will give up and let the perfect one find me. To me it looks good enough and I don't mind the buttons too much.

mbenji86 said:
Hi
No matter how hard I look for covers, I just can't find any cover to adequately protect both the phone and it's screen sides.
The cases I found so far seems to either adequately protect the phone (Samsung's Protective Stand Cover is the best I found so far but won't adequately protect the sides, what if the surface is not flat?) or questionably adequately protect the screen (wallet type covers like Spigen Wallet S, Samsung official LED Cover and more).
Is there any case that would adequately protect both the phone and its sides?
If not, what would protect it the best?
Maybe I am wrong but I don't think I can rely on screen protectors, they've failed me in the past.
Thanks!
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This: https://www.spigen.com/collections/galaxy-note-8/products/galaxy-note-8-case-rugged-crystal

i just want to stay in this thread. i would happily give up edge functions to have a lip that protects the screen along the sides. i just wish there was an option that was also considered "slim" not a fan of bulky cases, let alone bulky cases on a phone this large.

I did you guys a favor and ordered every note 8 case I could find that: *did* look like it might protect the edges and *did not* make me cover the glass or various ports.
I tried:
Spigen Tough Armor
Encased Rebel
TILL Knight Armor
WallSkiN Turtle
Zizo Static
Zizo Bolt
- The Encased Rebel is the only one that truly comes up above the edges at all.
- I had read that some of these tougher cases can break the phone just putting them on, so I was SUPER careful applying each of them... and I could see that if one were not careful, some of them would put a LOT of pressure on the phone during installation. Because of the way the hard shell part of this case comes in two pieces, it did not scare me putting the thing on - yet the hard part does stay well attached to the rubbery bit once you have it on right the first time.
- I don't have a problem with the buttons on mine, but I am careful to make sure the case's button bits are properly seated over the actual phone buttons. If you just slap that baby on, you may have a problem.
- The case isn't bulky
- Cordless charging works fine with this case
Last week I dropped my newly "encased" phone hard while running and while the corner of the hardcase broke, the phone was fine... I called that a win for now and just ordered another one.
AS for how it looks - I love purple EXCEPT for this particular color of purple. I tried to order the navy one but it is sold out. I can imagine that either the navy or black would look pretty good, but my husband has the same phone in a black case so ... I'm sticking with the somewhat lame purple for now - in order to keep peace in our little cellular community.
I figure in a few months I'll do another search to see if a different manufacturer has served this obvious need.
Thank you to @notefreak for your recommendation.

Got the N8 last week. I'm still looking for a good case that would give decent protection - not a fan of the tank cases. From the reads so far - the Patchworks have done a good job wrt to the N8.

Get Rhino shield. I have dropped a couple of times and it really protects my phone from all sides.

Search for venoro rugged note 8 case on amazon. This case definitely protects the sides of the note 8 but it makes it bigger. It doesn't go above the screen but it is quite a bit wider at the sides. It is a bit slippery on the back also. When you get it, it seems pretty cheap and seems like it would not go together correctly. When you snap it together with the phone in it is when it feels sturdier. Cheap.

Just take care of your phone and don't user it like a hook for climbing. I recommend the one provided when you buy the phone.

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Get Rhino shield. I have dropped a couple of times and it really protects my phone from all sides.
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Having to. Dropped it one time, device is fine. What i don't like is how the buttons feel and work. Could be better.
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Ghostek ultrafit 2. I have had Ghostek for my Note 7, S7 Edge and now my Note 8. They are the only case I could find that actually has the sides that come up higher than the display. Buttons and everything works great.
https://www.amazon.com/Ghostek-Covert-Samsung-Galaxy-Military/dp/B0753N93M1/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1522688607&sr=8-4&keywords=ghostek+note+8
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