So, I was excited to get this installed and I did a really good job with it. It's really clear and for the most part looks great on the phone. Sensitivity is also on point.
But I have two quips.
#1. The edges of the glass protector are sharp. I was intending to use the phone naked but because of how sharp it is I have to keep a case on to get that weird feeling of two screens gone.
#2. The edges of the glass catch so much dirt and dust because of the adhesive. If I try and clean it off it gets worse cuz the adhesive then balls up and becomes part of the dirt.
I'm really not happy with how the dirt looks. Showing off my new phone to people they asked me why it's dirty like that. And I think I did an excellent job with the install, I cleaned off everything I could after the first cure. Anyone else have these concerns?
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This is Whitestone! I am so sorry about has happened to you. By reading your post, I would just have to give a guess that UV light was not enough or the glass did not fully stick. Sometimes edges may be sharp and dirt may get in because the space in between the glass and the LCD display may have thicker adhesive layer than other installations. If you could contact us through the website you bought it from, we may be able to help you out!
For more information on Whitestone Dome Glass visit our website: https://www.whitestonedome.com/
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This is Whitestone! I am so sorry about has happened to you. By reading your post, I would just have to give a guess that UV light was not enough or the glass did not fully stick. Sometimes edges may be sharp and dirt may get in because the space in between the glass and the LCD display may have thicker adhesive layer than other installations. If you could contact us through the website you bought it from, we may be able to help you out!
For more information on Whitestone Dome Glass visit our website: https://www.whitestonedome.com/
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Good to hear. I purchased my first Dome Glass directly from you via eBay. The bridge was broken in half but I tried to install it anyway. Glue went everywhere and the liquid did not fill the very top of the protector. It's been 4 days and no response to my request for a refund.... I've already purchased a new one at Amazon as they don't give me any issues with returns. Please respond via eBay. Same user name on eBay as here. As you know, this is the most expensive screen protector available for the Note 8. While it seems like a great protector, you guys should be bending over backwards when a customer has a problem when these cost 50 bucks. I'm holding out hope that you will do the right thing.
Watching this thread as I was about to purchase one of these..... Hopefully like you say... $50 should at least give you better than this in regards to customer service
I too am interested in their Customer Service. As I have said in another post and on my Amazon review, there is NO EXCUSE why there aren't two protectors in a product that costs $50 period. If they want better market penetration they need to ease some minds and remove the risk of flushing $50 down the toilet if the first attempt goes off poorly. I have already heard that from more than one person as why they won't buy one.
I followed all the directions, was very careful during the install even to the point of wearing mask and gloves so I couldn't blow dust on the screen while working. All that effort during the install was successful for a clean dust free install but I still ended up with a bubble on the left side of the display because I couldn't see it under/through the Jig that holds the phone and holds the glass in the right place to know there was a bubble there :/ Every time I look at the screen that bubble "lights up" like a neon sign saying "Hey you screwed up" and bugs me. I will absolutely NOT be spending another $50 for this again to correct that mistake.
This product could be NUMBER ONE in the US market if they added that ease of mind of a complete do-over installing the glass if a mistake is made even after drying the glue. That and an actual break warranty like ALL of their competition has. Instead they charge $40 now (was $35 a couple days ago) for the "refill kit" ??
Whitestone Dome is the best looking, best finger sensitive protector I have ever used (12 years and counting). My friends and colleagues won't touch it at that price for fear of blowing the install and being out that amount of money when the can spend 1/5th the money on something else. I can't say I disagree with them. I was very excited to receive it and try it out. I wanted this phone to look the best it could. In the end I took my time, did it right but still ended up with a mistake :/ Now it is both a source of joy in that for the most part it looks good, but also embarrassment/frustration over a simple mistake I can't fix without spending double the money. Instead of showing off my phone and telling people what I bought and them thinking that they should get one too, what happens is they know me a guy who fixes phones (even displays) and has never had an imperfect install of a screen protector until now living with a bubble due to the price. One of my friends actually said "If you couldn't do it right, what chance in hell do I have?"
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I too am interested in their Customer Service. As I have said in another post and on my Amazon review, there is NO EXCUSE why there aren't two protectors in a product that costs $50 period. If they want better market penetration they need to ease some minds and remove the risk of flushing $50 down the toilet if the first attempt goes off poorly. I have already heard that from more than one person as why they won't buy one.
I followed all the directions, was very careful during the install even to the point of wearing mask and gloves so I couldn't blow dust on the screen while working. All that effort during the install was successful for a clean dust free install but I still ended up with a bubble on the left side of the display because I couldn't see it under/through the Jig that holds the phone and holds the glass in the right place to know there was a bubble there :/ Every time I look at the screen that bubble "lights up" like a neon sign saying "Hey you screwed up" and bugs me. I will absolutely NOT be spending another $50 for this again to correct that mistake.
This product could be NUMBER ONE in the US market if they added that ease of mind of a complete do-over installing the glass if a mistake is made even after drying the glue. That and an actual break warranty like ALL of their competition has. Instead they charge $40 now (was $35 a couple days ago) for the "refill kit" ??
Whitestone Dome is the best looking, best finger sensitive protector I have ever used (12 years and counting). My friends and colleagues won't touch it at that price for fear of blowing the install and being out that amount of money when the can spend 1/5th the money on something else. I can't say I disagree with them. I was very excited to receive it and try it out. I wanted this phone to look the best it could. In the end I took my time, did it right but still ended up with a mistake :/ Now it is both a source of joy in that for the most part it looks good, but also embarrassment/frustration over a simple mistake I can't fix without spending double the money. Instead of showing off my phone and telling people what I bought and them thinking that they should get one too, what happens is they know me a guy who fixes phones (even displays) and has never had an imperfect install of a screen protector until now living with a bubble due to the price. One of my friends actually said "If you couldn't do it right, what chance in hell do I have?"
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Don't blame you mate for not wanting to spend another 5% of your phones total cost.
2 of these equate to 10% of what you roughly paid for the device...How does that even make sense ...10% for the equivalent of 2 glass protectors which probably cost less then a few dollars to the manufacturer.
Unfortunately at this time they are the only ones with this product and will continue to sell at this price point
I'll return mine if they don't step up and take care of their customers!
twistanesh said:
So, I was excited to get this installed and I did a really good job with it. It's really clear and for the most part looks great on the phone. Sensitivity is also on point.
But I have two quips.
#1. The edges of the glass protector are sharp. I was intending to use the phone naked but because of how sharp it is I have to keep a case on to get that weird feeling of two screens gone.
#2. The edges of the glass catch so much dirt and dust because of the adhesive. If I try and clean it off it gets worse cuz the adhesive then balls up and becomes part of the dirt.
I'm really not happy with how the dirt looks. Showing off my new phone to people they asked me why it's dirty like that. And I think I did an excellent job with the install, I cleaned off everything I could after the first cure. Anyone else have these concerns?
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+1 on this! I thought it was just me . I have had 2 of them do this. The other I installed for a friend and he hasn't said anything. If you try to remove that glue and dust on the edge it just makes it worse. Then you have a weird dirty looking spot right on the edge. I can give you a perfect example. Just below the speaker at the top where your ear might hit during use the edge looks ragged and dirty. Had this thing on for 3 days.
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+1 on this! I thought it was just me . I have had 2 of them do this. The other I installed for a friend and he hasn't said anything. If you try to remove that glue and dust on the edge it just makes it worse. Then you have a weird dirty looking spot right on the edge. I can give you a perfect example. Just below the speaker at the top where your ear might hit during use the edge looks ragged and dirty. Had this thing on for 3 days.
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That area especially looks the worst!
Whitestone Dome Glass said:
Hey!
This is Whitestone! I am so sorry about has happened to you. By reading your post, I would just have to give a guess that UV light was not enough or the glass did not fully stick. Sometimes edges may be sharp and dirt may get in because the space in between the glass and the LCD display may have thicker adhesive layer than other installations. If you could contact us through the website you bought it from, we may be able to help you out!
For more information on Whitestone Dome Glass visit our website: https://www.whitestonedome.com/
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Thanks for your response, I'll go ahead and direct message you guys!
hx4700 Killer said:
I too am interested in their Customer Service. As I have said in another post and on my Amazon review, there is NO EXCUSE why there aren't two protectors in a product that costs $50 period. If they want better market penetration they need to ease some minds and remove the risk of flushing $50 down the toilet if the first attempt goes off poorly. I have already heard that from more than one person as why they won't buy one.
I followed all the directions, was very careful during the install even to the point of wearing mask and gloves so I couldn't blow dust on the screen while working. All that effort during the install was successful for a clean dust free install but I still ended up with a bubble on the left side of the display because I couldn't see it under/through the Jig that holds the phone and holds the glass in the right place to know there was a bubble there :/ Every time I look at the screen that bubble "lights up" like a neon sign saying "Hey you screwed up" and bugs me. I will absolutely NOT be spending another $50 for this again to correct that mistake.
This product could be NUMBER ONE in the US market if they added that ease of mind of a complete do-over installing the glass if a mistake is made even after drying the glue. That and an actual break warranty like ALL of their competition has. Instead they charge $40 now (was $35 a couple days ago) for the "refill kit" ??
Whitestone Dome is the best looking, best finger sensitive protector I have ever used (12 years and counting). My friends and colleagues won't touch it at that price for fear of blowing the install and being out that amount of money when the can spend 1/5th the money on something else. I can't say I disagree with them. I was very excited to receive it and try it out. I wanted this phone to look the best it could. In the end I took my time, did it right but still ended up with a mistake :/ Now it is both a source of joy in that for the most part it looks good, but also embarrassment/frustration over a simple mistake I can't fix without spending double the money. Instead of showing off my phone and telling people what I bought and them thinking that they should get one too, what happens is they know me a guy who fixes phones (even displays) and has never had an imperfect install of a screen protector until now living with a bubble due to the price. One of my friends actually said "If you couldn't do it right, what chance in hell do I have?"
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Wow sounds like you went through a lot there. Hopefully they get this resolved for you
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That area especially looks the worst!
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I did send them an email with pictures and my receipt. I bought 3 whitestones from mobilefun.com and they don't even have any in stock anymore. Mobilefun also put a note in the package that basically says no warranty replacements. Let us know if you hear back from whitestone and I will do the same.
I'm sad to say that Whitestone's QC isn't the best either, which was surprising to me given the rather high price of admission...
I'm in the process of returning one of the dome protectors through Amazon - the glass itself had an imperfection which showed up like a dust bubble between the tempered glass and the plastic initial protector - it was visible as soon as I took the tempered glass out of the package to start the process.
I thought it was dust to begin with, but no amount of alcohol wipes or dust removal stickers worked, and as soon as the plastic protector was put back, the "dust bubble" re-appeared.
I didn't try to install the protector properly as I wasn't happy paying £40 for a protector with a defect.
Not entirely sure I want to roll the dice again, especially given the fact that the edges are sharp - I was expecting a sort of "2.5D glass" beveled edges to be honest - are these available on curved edge tempered glass protectors? If so I might go down the DIY loca route rather than get another Whitestone.
Amazon sellers are required to maintain a certain product defect / return rate, FBA or not.
Buy only from Amazon and return it if you didn't get a working product. First comes the performance "review" (month ban) then a permanent termination. Hit them where it hurts. They'll either have to step up their customer service and provide replacement kits for free or lose product exposure on the largest e-commerce site.
Though to be honest they'll probably buy/setup another account under the guise of a distributor at that point.
Well, I decided that if I was going to return it, I might as well give it a try and see how it goes on, and the "tiny dust bubble", which appeared to be a very slight imperfection in the glass (I couldn't feel it, but you could see reflections in the glass being distorted) has "blossomed" into a nasty looking pinkish-purple mark, visible on both black and white backgrounds.
And half an hour later two air bubbles have developed next to the pink mark as well. They seem to be forming into a sort of halo shape around the defect. e: the bubble is now a full ring with 1-2mm separation between the bubble and the defect e: #2 Ok, now it's a 1cm wide "spider bubble". Weird.
I'm absolutely positive that it isn't a piece of dirt/dust under there - it was perfectly clean before I put the protector on, the pinkish-purple mark only appeared when the glue was applied. The mark also "floats" ever so slightly above the air bubbles, as it it part of the glass protector.
I'm going to try and contact Whitestone directly and request a replacement glass only, if at all possible. I'd prefer to keep the phone protected for now, even if that means a hideous mark right in the middle of my screen.
The applicator works great though, really simple and effective - and damn satisfying to watch, too!
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*the pics are massive, hence links rather than dropping them into the post
After reading this I've decided against purchasing this specific screen protector. I bought three different types on Amazon, on my second one and am completely satisfied. It looks as good or better than pics in this thread and all three were cheaper than one Whitestone Dome.
Currently I'm using this one...
Galaxy Note 8 Screen Protector, Klearlook [S-Pen Compatible][Case Friendly Tempered Glass][Free Alignment Tool] + 1 Piece Back Carbon Fiber Skin for S https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074SDR9MQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_OylkKxgZC6Eu7
I installed mine last night w/ my new Note 8. I used my countertops which I know are level and spent SO much time making sure there was no lint, etc. Bought through Amazon. Had a couple 10 dollar protectors in case this didn't do the trick. I followed instructions to the T, and even did more UV light afterwards for good measure. I'll be happy to report that mine turned out better than expected. Really happy with it. Is it worth 40+ bucks? Not sure but if customer service helps you out and ships you a new one I'm sure it will be. I can't count the number of 10 dollar 'glass' and other screen protectors I've purchased over the years. If this is the only one I have on my Note 8, it will also be worth it. Side note: Using Spigen tough armor and it lines up almost perfect....no room for error at all.
Just installed mine a few hours ago and the glue itself had some type of dust particle in it. Luckily I improvised and used a canned air compressor straw to pick it out while also making sure no dust from my environment made it on the glass. After about 30 mins of cleaning and removing that odd dust particle, I finally let the glass down and the adhesive take hold. I waited about 5 minutes, used the lamp and noticed the edges weren't completely covered by adhesive. Nevertheless, I did the lamp step then thought I was finished. Wrong... I never took my phone out of the frame... Long story short I glued my phone to the inside of the frame. After breaking the frame apart and plastic shards flying everywhere I had my phone out with adhesive on the back. 10 mins later all glue wiped away from the back and sides of the phone and I'm finished. Here's photos of the corners not being completely covered on the glass
gwar11d2 said:
I installed mine last night w/ my new Note 8. I used my countertops which I know are level and spent SO much time making sure there was no lint, etc. Bought through Amazon. Had a couple 10 dollar protectors in case this didn't do the trick. I followed instructions to the T, and even did more UV light afterwards for good measure. I'll be happy to report that mine turned out better than expected. Really happy with it. Is it worth 40+ bucks? Not sure but if customer service helps you out and ships you a new one I'm sure it will be. I can't count the number of 10 dollar 'glass' and other screen protectors I've purchased over the years. If this is the only one I have on my Note 8, it will also be worth it. Side note: Using Spigen tough armor and it lines up almost perfect....no room for error at all.
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Glad you got a good looking install! Most of the ones I have seen/read have at least one issue :/ even the reviewers for cases that fit of the dome itself all had at least bubbles if not more issues :/
hx4700 Killer said:
Glad you got a good looking install! Most of the ones I have seen/read have at least one issue :/ even the reviewers for cases that fit of the dome itself all had at least bubbles if not more issues :/
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Yah, mine came from Whitestone Direct via Amazon. Maybe that helped? I can see where these can be very prone to error though. Even the tinest of tiny dust particle or if your table isn't level is going to throw off the installation.
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I didn't drop it, didn't bang it against anything, nope-- it was just in my front pant pocket not being pressed on at all, covered by the official bumper case meant to protect it. Funny how it shattered perfectly around that speaker grill though, if there was a weak point in the glass that could cause a shatter, that would sure be the spot. Makes me wonder if anyone else has had a crack start in the same area, especially spontaneously?
Got a piece of tape on in it here in the picture, wanted to hold in the glass shards. I'd love to get it repaired, but I contacted Nexus and LG support and it sounds like their warranty process is a hole I don't want to dig myself into, probably would end up with a too large bill due to "physical damage" and a phone no more intact than it is now. Not to mention being out a phone for weeks, how can anyone tolerate that? Oh well, I guess I'll just have to take off my nice bumper case and cover up that now uglified back with a more full coverage TPU case.
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Update: Well I'm sure many would say I'm wrong and an impact caused it, but I'm reasonably certain I know when it happened. I work on robotic equipment and was doing a calibration procedure tonight when I heard an odd crack. At first I thought it was the machine, but the sound signature was wrong and repeating the procedure didn't cause it to reoccur. I was standing straight up not leaning on anything or having any pressure against that pocket when I heard the sound. It was only later when I was heading home I noticed the odd feel of the back of the phone and discovered the crack. I figure that crack sound must have been it. Shocked me, I've never had a phone crack before, I'm very careful how I handle them. Oh, and I don't wear skinny jeans - I'm build like a defensive lineman, so relaxed fit all the way.
Some people have suggested sending the phone to LG, but they don't have any advance replacement program, and I can't afford to go without my phone for 2 weeks just to get a repair estimate. Got my Diztronic TPU case on order, frankly this is the first phone in years I haven't used one of their cases on, my mistake for thinking the phone would be well built enough that the official case would do the job. I will have to look and see if my credit card has any extended warranty program thing though.
Update 2- So it looks like the damage might be covered under my credit card purchase assurance plan, I have to get an itemized repair estimate to complete the claim though. Hopefully a local place can give me that, like heck if I'm going to send the phone to LG for 2 weeks just for that. Frankly the cost of being without a good phone for that period is worth more to me than the cost of the repair, I'd rather just wait till the part becomes available and pay for it myself. It sounds like they also do replacements if repair isn't feasible due to parts not available, etc. Although the phone isn't currently available either, so we'll see how that goes.
On another note I spoke to one of my friends last night who works for a cell carrier that has many Nexus 4s on their network. She said that 3 employees at the location she works also had cracks on their Nexus 4's in almost the exact same spot. She didn't say they were spontaneous, but clearly it is a weak area on the back of the phone. At least one of them was using a full coverage case when it broke, apparently a TPU case. Alas as regretful the thought of covering such a nice looking back panel is, those who don't have broken backs yet may want to invest in high-impact cases, simple TPU or the bumper doesn't look to be cutting it. Since mine is already broken, TPU should be good enough I suppose, mainly just want to cover up the damage.
wot that really sucks. and yah.. the speaker and the camera are the soft spots. the really bad thing is the back has a lot to it. i dont see them as being cheap. some guy managed to get a couple from lg.
wow, amazing, that looks JUST like what I would expect from impact...
CrazyPeter said:
wow, amazing, that looks JUST like what I would expect from impact...
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This happened to a guy who went to the movie theater a few weeks back. Same exact place on the phone.
Wow ...
If you search the forums there was one guy with the exact some thing... claimed he treated the phone very well and then for no reason all the glass smashed around the speaker like that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1999345&highlight=cracked+glass
OgremustCrush said:
I didn't drop it, didn't bang it against anything, nope-- it was just in my front pant pocket not being pressed on at all, covered by the official bumper case meant to protect it. Funny how it shattered perfectly around that speaker grill though, if there was a weak point in the glass that could cause a shatter, that would sure be the spot. Makes me wonder if anyone else has had a crack start in the same area, especially spontaneously?
Got a piece of tape on in it here in the picture, wanted to hold in the glass shards. I'd love to get it repaired, but I contacted Nexus and LG support and it sounds like their warranty process is a hole I don't want to dig myself into, probably would end up with a too large bill due to "physical damage" and a phone no more intact than it is now. Not to mention being out a phone for weeks, how can anyone tolerate that? Oh well, I guess I'll just have to take off my nice bumper case and cover up that now uglified back with a more full coverage TPU case.
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Obviously impact. Nice try though. Next.
I voided my warranty.
Looks like the crack propagated from the picture's top right "corner" of the speaker opening. Assuming that it is not the result of an impact as you say, the radius of the cut out could be too tight to account for flexing of the phone.
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I didn't drop it, didn't bang it against anything, nope-- it was just in my front pant pocket not being pressed on at all, covered by the official bumper case meant to protect it. Funny how it shattered perfectly around that speaker grill though, if there was a weak point in the glass that could cause a shatter, that would sure be the spot. Makes me wonder if anyone else has had a crack start in the same area, especially spontaneously.
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Uh, pretty sure official bumpers aren't meant to protect that. it's meant to make the phone land on its bumper edges. Not protect the phone's back or front. Only protection for that would be having your device to never touch the surface.
Not sure people should be so quick to assume it's always the result of mistreatment. The phone has problems with the glue, the glass is thin, if it separates even marginally from the back of the phone, that's enough to open the door up for cracking your glass with ease.
happened to a friend of mine as well..not as bad as this but it is happening to a lot of people
Well I'm sure many would say I'm wrong and an impact caused it, but I'm reasonably certain I know when it happened. I work on robotic equipment and was doing a calibration procedure tonight when I heard an odd crack. At first I thought it was the machine, but the sound signature was wrong and repeating the procedure didn't cause it to reoccur. I was standing straight up not leaning on anything or having any pressure against that pocket when I heard the sound. It was only later when I was heading home I noticed the odd feel of the back of the phone and discovered the crack. I figure that crack sound must have been it. Shocked me, I've never had a phone crack before, I'm very careful how I handle them.
Man that sucks. Also recall another user that had the same shattering. Assume you ate going to give Google a call? Did the other guy get a replacement for his phone?
OgremustCrush said:
I didn't drop it, didn't bang it against anything, nope-- it was just in my front pant pocket not being pressed on at all, covered by the official bumper case meant to protect it. Funny how it shattered perfectly around that speaker grill though, if there was a weak point in the glass that could cause a shatter, that would sure be the spot. Makes me wonder if anyone else has had a crack start in the same area, especially spontaneously?
Got a piece of tape on in it here in the picture, wanted to hold in the glass shards. I'd love to get it repaired, but I contacted Nexus and LG support and it sounds like their warranty process is a hole I don't want to dig myself into, probably would end up with a too large bill due to "physical damage" and a phone no more intact than it is now. Not to mention being out a phone for weeks, how can anyone tolerate that? Oh well, I guess I'll just have to take off my nice bumper case and cover up that now uglified back with a more full coverage TPU case.
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This guy has an OEM back covers, you can replace it if you want, shouldn't be too expensive.
zephiK said:
Uh, pretty sure official bumpers aren't meant to protect that. it's meant to make the phone land on its bumper edges. Not protect the phone's back or front. Only protection for that would be having your device to never touch the surface.
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Well somewhat, a bumper still protects the back by distributing an impact along the edges of the phone as long as it is from a source wide enough it does not point through that perimeter. Drop a phone with a bumper 4 feet onto a flat surface vs one without, odds are the bumper will save the first phone. As I was not whacking my pocket against sharp edges, I don't see how having a bumper vs a full case would make a difference here.
This is reminding me of a time when the back window on a what was a virtually brand new Fiat Cinquecento shattered whilst parked in my drive. Fiat replaced it under warranty as these things happen from time to time. It was a hot day, and the glass ran out of room to expand (and the seal was not fitted properly), and it just shattered, I'm wondering if the glass expands at a different rate to the rest of the phone back, when it gets warm. If this is the case, then this problem will become very common.
Point of impact.
Case closed.
Too bad it happened buddy.
Maybe a jean snap put pressure on it in a specific spot? Really unfortunate :crying:
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Point of impact.
Case closed.
Too bad it happened buddy.
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It that's a point of impact, it's exceedingly small, like tip of pen small.
Glass back meeeeeeeeh :silly:
Another guy wearing skinny jeans messing up his phone? j/k
I would be fairly pissed off if this happened to me, that and I'm sure 99% would just think I'm full of it.
Has anyone used a tempered glass screen protector for this phone, I know it doesn't cover the whole screen, just wanted to know what people think about it. I've already ordered 3 pieces from different suppliers to see the differences, and whether it goes well on the phone.
id be interested to know if you get a good 1 cause ive bought the mobilefun version and it failed bad i got a full refund within 10mins of applying it. so cross that off your list lol
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id be interested to know if you get a good 1 cause ive bought the mobilefun version and it failed bad i got a full refund within 10mins of applying it. so cross that off your list lol
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I have a few coming in during the next few day, I will try them out and give you some feedback, it's hard to use PET after many years of using a glass protector, so I have to try it out.
do you still have the protector, can you post a photo of it.
thanks
thanks, a good idea will be to provide some info on were u got em and i will have a look into getting some different ones and trying them out. right now ive bought "3x Vikuiti™ MySafeDisplay Screen Protector DQCT130 from 3M for Nokia Lumia 930" from "protectionfilms24" these work well enough but would love to have glass as ive got it on my other devices! thnx
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thanks, a good idea will be to provide some info on were u got em and i will have a look into getting some different ones and trying them out. right now ive bought "3x Vikuiti™ MySafeDisplay Screen Protector DQCT130 from 3M for Nokia Lumia 930" from "protectionfilms24" these work well enough but would love to have glass as ive got it on my other devices! thnx
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I get them all from china, from some of the suppliers.
once i'll posted the results, and if it's positive, i'll see if I can ask the supplier or shop to put some online.
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Apprently I received the 3 glass protectors today, and i'm completely disappointed with them, it seems like glass protectors are out, i'm using my old pet A.R.M station one now which seems to fit the best so far, apart from the sides about 3 mm, the whole of the surface is covered, may be i'll try something like invisible shield next.
There isn't point in posting photo's, it's a waste of time.:fingers-crossed:
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Apprently I received the 3 glass protectors today, and i'm completely disappointed with them, it seems like glass protectors are out, i'm using my old pet A.R.M station one now which seems to fit the best so far, apart from the sides about 3 mm, the whole of the surface is covered, may be i'll try something like invisible shield next.
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Thanks for the experience anyways.
I'd also say get one with wet apply, if you live in europe Invisishields are by far the best I think, at least in Germany others like Skinomis are really expensive to ship. I got myself an Invisishield, and it's really good so far. It covers up the whole area, except for an extremely tiny part which is good since it doesn't get loose on the edges. The only thing I don't really like about it is the feel, it's a bit rubbery, but I guess that's due to the type and in normal use it doesn't really bother me.
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Thanks for the experience anyways.
I'd also say get one with wet apply, if you live in europe Invisishields are by far the best I think, at least in Germany others like Skinomis are really expensive to ship. I got myself an Invisishield, and it's really good so far. It covers up the whole area, except for an extremely tiny part which is good since it doesn't get loose on the edges. The only thing I don't really like about it is the feel, it's a bit rubbery, but I guess that's due to the type and in normal use it doesn't really bother me.
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I've actually used invisibleshield before, the rubbery surface will wear out, and it will discolour overtime, but it's our only option for better protection.
Off topic Q: have you used the official flip case CP-637, i'm interested in the green one to compliment my green phone, but thinking the green will get very dirty quickly, so do you think the black is a better option.
checking out a few screen protectors from ebay
invisble phone guard
front and back and sides USD 19
extreme guard
front and back USD 10
screenknight
front and back USD 14.50
not available from invisible shield.
they are all very cheap, do you know if they are all the same.
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I got the xtreme guard from their site, it was more expensive at USD 10.99, then shipping on top which was about USD 6, from ebay it's USD 10 with shipping, but found on the internet a 85% off discount, so I purchased 2 sets which adds upto USD 9.17.
good saving
I recently crack my screen on my OP3t... Save the first couple incidents, I found that ordering the parts and doing the labor myself saved a lot of money, It also was kind of fun (yea I am one of those guys). Anyway, Before doing any research what so ever on the tear down and repair I ordered an OEM original piece of glass considering that both the digitializer and LCD were both working well. My confidence rapidly depleted when I started the research and came to the conclusion that this particular repair was beyond my pay grade. I reached out to OnePlus and astonishingly they only charged around $65 USD for the parts, labor and shipping. Which is very reasonable considering that I couldn't find a display assembly for less the a hundred dollars. While my phone was still being repaired the glass I ordered arrived and I was blown away about the quality of glass. So my question is... would I be able to use the replacement glass in place of a tempered glass screen protector? With the glass they send both UV Loca Glue and Mini tools and an UV flashlight to activate the glue that from what I've read dries completely clear.. My fears about this are would it decrease the touch sensitivity of my phone and if no how would I apply the glue. IE. All over the glass or around the corners.... I obviously have no idea but I do know that if this is possible I would be ecstatic! thank you for your time and look forward to hearing the response.. Randy
I would not recommend using the LOCA for this at least. It'll be a true pain in the ass to remove if/when that time comes. If anything I'd try using an OCA film, if you can get your hands on one that fits.
Well, that could actually make some sense
As for the glue, that could actually be the trickiest bit.
Most of the bi adhesive strips would actually be too thick. And permanent glue could be a pain in the arse to remove.
Not sure the LOCA glue would actually work, as you'd need to only glue the two white/black bands on above and below the screen area so the UV wouldn't really get there.
Maybe a few drops of Loctite? That could be enough to keep it in place.
If you fancy giving it a try let us know how it works, finding a proper tempered glass screen protector proved to be quite "challenging"
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I recently crack my screen on my OP3t... Save the first couple incidents, I found that ordering the parts and doing the labor myself saved a lot of money, It also was kind of fun (yea I am one of those guys). Anyway, Before doing any research what so ever on the tear down and repair I ordered an OEM original piece of glass considering that both the digitializer and LCD were both working well. My confidence rapidly depleted when I started the research and came to the conclusion that this particular repair was beyond my pay grade. I reached out to OnePlus and astonishingly they only charged around $65 USD for the parts, labor and shipping. Which is very reasonable considering that I couldn't find a display assembly for less the a hundred dollars. While my phone was still being repaired the glass I ordered arrived and I was blown away about the quality of glass. So my question is... would I be able to use the replacement glass in place of a tempered glass screen protector? With the glass they send both UV Loca Glue and Mini tools and an UV flashlight to activate the glue that from what I've read dries completely clear.. My fears about this are would it decrease the touch sensitivity of my phone and if no how would I apply the glue. IE. All over the glass or around the corners.... I obviously have no idea but I do know that if this is possible I would be ecstatic! thank you for your time and look forward to hearing the response.. Randy
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Use ALTECO or Super Glue on top and bottom plus a bit on both sides. :silly:
Mission OEM GLASS ABORT
Quick update... The day after I made this thread my 3 year old daughter was running to me estaticly because she took a sh!t in the potty... (fyi: Potty Training sucks) Anyways during her excitement she accidentally knocked my op3 off of the table next to the chair I lounge in most of the time. Its not a high table by an means maybe 3ft (1 meter).. Ruffly.. Anyways it landed and on very soft carpet.. (You know the spots on the carpet that are still brand new because they never experience being walked all over.. Like the high traffic areas of the same piece of carpet... Its Like if you're going to drop your phone on the carpet... That's the spot you aim for..{ADHD BAD}).. to be honest I didn't even know it fell until I went to look for it like a hour later... When I picked it up... I was the one sh!tt!ng my pants..
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Quick update... The day after I made this thread my 3 year old daughter was running to me estaticly because she took a sh!t in the potty... (fyi: Potty Training sucks) Anyways during her excitement she accidentally knocked my op3 off of the table next to the chair I lounge in most of the time. Its not a high table by an means maybe 3ft (1 meter).. Ruffly.. Anyways it landed and on very soft carpet.. (You know the spots on the carpet that are still brand new because they never experience being walked all over.. Like the high traffic areas of the same piece of carpet... Its Like if you're going to drop your phone on the carpet... That's the spot you aim for..{ADHD BAD}).. to be honest I didn't even know it fell until I went to look for it like a hour later... When I picked it up... I was the one sh!tt!ng my pants..
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That sucks man and that happened from hitting the carpet ?
don't use any glue on top of cracked glass. remove screen from plastic frame, separate with cutting wire, clean old oca film, apply loca and new glass, and leave under uv lamp for 30-90mins. don't be lame with such waste of time and glass on top of cracked.
That damage seems excessive for falling a few feet onto carpet... Perhaps it's time to invest in a case
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That sucks man and that happened from hitting the carpet ?
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Yes... It is the reason for my indecisiveness on how to proceed forward... Because I honestly just received the phone from the repair center from the first broken screen... and for it to fall... on Charmin soft carpet and break like that is beyond my understanding... I absolutely love this phone because in my opinion it is the closet phone that would be comparable to the nexus line... but if this bullsh!t keeps up I might as well just buy a friggin' Pixel.. For perspective I purchased the 3t to replace my LG G5 which is not broken... but it is very limited on the software side.. not my cup of tea... but the thing is a tank. I have dropped that phone at times where I just knew before I picked it up that the screen was shattered... but that was never the case. The thing is still 100 percent OEM... I am starting to get hesitant about throwing anymore money at it.. I guess ill wait for a response from OnePlus support to see which pill I should take.. red or blue?? f*ck it.. ill take both
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don't use any glue on top of cracked glass. remove screen from plastic frame, separate with cutting wire, clean old oca film, apply loca and new glass, and leave under uv lamp for 30-90mins. don't be lame with such waste of time and glass on top of cracked.
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That you for the tutorial my friend but I am assuming you misunderstood the content of this post. I broke my phone, purchased glass, sent phone to OnePlus Service, Glass arrived while phone was being repaired, received phone back, was curious if I could use glass as screen protection, broke phone again, $h!t my pants..
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That damage seems excessive for falling a few feet onto carpet... Perhaps it's time to invest in a case
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You're [email protected] right it is... That honestly crossed my mind. They f'ed up somehow.. skipped a step... who knows.. Or, maybe, just maybe the glass they used was defective.. Long shot but at least it would make sense.. Anyways imma get a joint venture on their a$$ like the ppl are doing to LG over the bootloops... Whos with me??
Anova's Origin said:
That damage seems excessive for falling a few feet onto carpet... Perhaps it's time to invest in a case
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OOOOhh... My bad broski... I thought you meant a court case... Not something that was attached to the phone like pictured below
Ali will always be there for us.
Get the whole packages(Screen, LCD and Frame), No need Loca Loca Boca Boca.
Chainwater said:
Ali will always be there for us.
Get the whole packages(Screen, LCD and Frame), No need Loca Loca Boca Boca.
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believe it or not.... it is much cheaper then buying the parts and doing the work myself compared to sending it to the repair center without worries of more damage.
I just realized that the way I wrote this is confusing af
It is cheaper to send my phone to the repair shop then to purchase the part off the internet... that is if you purchase the display assembly.. the glass runs around $5 usd the assemblies are well over $100 usd. If you know of anywhere I can get the assembly cheaper please let me know
3rd Whitedome Glass Failure. All after perfect installs & NO ISSUES until 3 weeks
Okay I am getting a little annoyed now..
I bought the whitedome glass for me and my wifes Note 8. Perfect installation. Glue spread perfectly and covered the entire screen. Dried perfectly not 1 bubble or spec of dust. 3 weeks later I wake up one morning and one of my edges looks like it lost adhesion and its peeling up and you can see the bubble/smudged glue under the screen not sticking to the glass of the phone anymore.
$50 later I ordered a new one and installed it again the same way. Perfect spread. No bubbles no dust nothing.
2 days after I put my new one on, my wifes phone starts doing the same thing!!! Now I have to order another one for her?
What a scam $50 bucks for it just to keep peeling up on the edges after 3 weeks... randomly overnight too... Only thing I can think of is CHEAP glue causing the issue. Amazon is prone to sending FAKE and CHEAP replacement items even on their "verified" sellers. Colognes, lotions, jewelry etc..
I contacted the manufacturer and they did not reply... on Amazon I contacted the seller and he said "Ask Amazon"... great customer service. FRAUDS.
I'd be furious too and would find another solution if I paid $50 for each glass. I just had to replace my glass today because the upper right corner came "unglued" - luckily I got a couple when Whitestone was having a blowout/EOL sale for nothing.
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I'd be furious too and would find another solution if I paid $50 for each glass. I just had to replace my glass today because the upper right corner came "unglued" - luckily I got a couple when Whitestone was having a blowout/EOL sale for nothing.
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How did yours come unglued? Me and my wife have no idea what could have happened. It was literally overnight one day.
I just *****ed to amazon on their chat and they sent me a new one for free and refunded me one of the charges. Thats great and all but this is now the 2nd one on my wifes phone and i am already on my 2nd so what if they keep coming "unglued"...
mine's been going strong for a month and a half now.. no bubbles and no signs of adhesive wearing/screen becoming unglued. Also using it alongside a Spigen case too. I'd go so far as to say that the sceen protector is in 95% perfect condition since the install. Barely a hairline scratch to be seen.
Like Huey above, I've been using mine since Oct ~15th with no issues. It sounds like it could be curing issue if it happened twice where it's losing adhesion. Try using the sun to cure instead of the included lamp.
It's happened to mine also. It started losing adhesion on the right side of the screen out of nowhere. There was nothing touching that side of the screen so I was able to rule out anything pressing against the screen.
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How did yours come unglued? Me and my wife have no idea what could have happened. It was literally overnight one day.
I just *****ed to amazon on their chat and they sent me a new one for free and refunded me one of the charges. Thats great and all but this is now the 2nd one on my wifes phone and i am already on my 2nd so what if they keep coming "unglued"...
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I'm sure mine happened from excessive pressure on the TGSP in the upper right corner. It's a tight fit in my front pocket of my jeans. Hopefully it doesn't happen again.
i got my whitestone 5 days ago, applied perfectly, everything is fine except that the glue on the right side of the edges are starting to show as white along the edges, a simple swipe of an alcohol pad took care of that
Mines been perfect on my Note8 and my wife's S8+ for over a month
wierdly mine has the same lift area as yours op. Although i want to say it was my fault cause i noticed it right after I went camping. So something must have happened while I was drunk roasting marshmallows
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wierdly mine has the same lift area as yours op. Although i want to say it was my fault cause i noticed it right after I went camping. So something must have happened while I was drunk roasting marshmallows
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Whitestone should add a disclaimer, "Do not use while drunk roasting marshmallows"
I don't know if any of you have tried this. I had some bubbles come up on the top corner of my Whitestone Dome. Due to the case pushed a bit on it. It started late Saturday and continue to get larger. I was already contemplating replacing glass. I said let me give the heat gun a try. So I went ahead and heated that section up and then massaged it out. Now the bubbles are gone. I don't know if this is going to last. But as of right now I am bubble free. I did not cure it again but it might help after you massage bubbles out. I am at work and do not have my UV light with me.
As a lot of reviews mentioned, this glass can be broken easily.
Good for you guys that installation was perfect. Mine was a total waste. And i believe i received a scrap glue
My 2 cents worth... I installed Whitstone the first day on receiving my phone (sept 15) everything ok and was happy with the product, after doing my homework, brought a Caseology [Parallax Series] super fit and I was a happy-chappie Beginning of this week my phone fell.... no bs, a max 4cm, from the bathroom cabinet top into the first draw, it splinted heaps, I thought **** but ok better that than the phone right, now comes the shock looking for the replacement glass, guess what, they want another 40 euros, I've paid over 50 for the set, getting expensive! I contacted and wrote to Whitestone saying I only need a glass without anything else, could they give me a better price. They haven't bothered to answer me..... to which I'm using now AmFilm Dot Matrix 3D Curved Tempered Glass Screen which costs 12 euros and satisfied with. Cheers Collin.
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My 2 cents worth... I installed Whitstone the first day on receiving my phone (sept 15) everything ok and was happy with the product, after doing my homework, brought a Caseology [Parallax Series] super fit and I was a happy-chappie Beginning of this week my phone fell.... no bs, a max 4cm, from the bathroom cabinet top into the first draw, it splinted heaps, I thought **** but ok better that than the phone right, now comes the shock looking for the replacement glass, guess what, they want another 40 euros, I've paid over 50 for the set, getting expensive! I contacted and wrote to Whitestone saying I only need a glass without anything else, could they give me a better price. They haven't bothered to answer me..... to which I'm using now AmFilm Dot Matrix 3D Curved Tempered Glass Screen which costs 12 euros and satisfied with. Cheers Collin.
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Similar experience in terms of customer services, there's a problem with the glass I got. I contacted them via Amazon and they said they would send me another kit. However, it has been 20 days since and I got nothing. I message them again a week ago and no response.
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Similar experience in terms of customer services, there's a problem with the glass I got. I contacted them via Amazon and they said they would send me another kit. However, it has been 20 days since and I got nothing. I message them again a week ago and no response.
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They said they would send a replacement but I have yet to receive anything and they never responded to the following messages, just the initial one.
Glad I read all the feedback regarding this screen protector on here, I was looking at purchasing one but they definately won't be getting my money now!
They sound like a very shady company.
I think the glue has an issue with dealing with pressure after being cured. Now, I have beginnings of lines on the left side of my phone with the 2nd install. It's either a case of pressure/glue, or a case of manufacturing inconsistencies with the "flatness/curves". Surface reflections on this 2nd TGSP are different at the curved edges compared to the first TGSP I had on.
i am having a similar problem.
on the left side of the glass, i am seeing the glue starting to lift. very little, but its a fine line starting to show.
i have UAG monarch case, it line up good, no corner pushing it and i try to push in the corners just check.
so i believe the glue is not sustainable for long-term in and out of your pocket and hot/cold temperatures, and also pressure on it all the time. but at least is much better to clean and take off.
i guest that's how whitestone is making their cash.
because other loca glues are just not that safe to try.
oh well.
No competitor out there with them. so they are still charging us 50. and only 1 glass. goddamn.
I have read many mixed reviews of this glass screen protector here, on other forums, and on Amazon.
Amazon's the best, IMO, because you're reading product reviews from real everyday normal folks from all different walks, so the compilation of reviews includes the whole range of skill level.
Inarguably, the Whitestone Dome Glass protector is probably THE MOST difficult to install, save the fact that the kit includes an allignment jig that helps installation inmeasurably. I recently did this (this evening) and can't imagine attempting this without such a jig, though I understand similar UV activated glue is available to use with separately sold glass protectors.
So I'll start with some background info to set the scene for accuracy...
I'm a landscaper by day, but a jeweler part time. That means I chunk heavy crap around all day long like a farmer, but on the weekends I show off my dexterity like a watchmaker.
That's important, because this installation requires steady, confident hands, much forethought, patience, and it ain't cheap!
Sooooo...
Let me say that I was really nervous. I already accepted the idea that I might have to decide whether to purchase another one or go a different route and just choke on losing 45 dollars.
I watched 8 YouTube videos on installation, including one completely failed installation, and a demonstration on the removal of one.
The package arrived today but was outside the house in the cold. Of course I wanted to pop it on immediately, but figured that it should warm up to temperature first.
During that time I prepped my table. I used a marble to see if it was level. During preparation, i also prepared myself for the possibility of failure. LOL!
I layed out all of the items like I was about to perform surgery.
CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN!
Use those dust removal stickers! Even after you let the glue fall and remove the "bridge", check again for dust.
Don't flail about to much. That simply stirs up dust.
"Relax", is the best advice I can give. Peeling the backing off the glass from underneath it so dust that's in the air doesn't land on the inside surface sounds like a logical idea, and you should, but static from peeling it can become a pain.
If you're calm enough, you can do this just like the videos.
I wiped the edges after the first and second curing with the UV light. I did end up with excess flow out one side, and on the other side during the second wipe down, I had an ever so tiny bubble (if you'd even call it that) on the edge. The bubble was from wiping away the partially curred glue, which pulled a tiny, TINY bit out. (Literally one third the size of the exposed part of the SPen tip.)
I remedied this OCD-killer by using a toothpick dabbed in what remained at the top of the glue tube and simply touched it to the edge, which sucked it right in to fill the tiny void.
I used the UV light several times with the idea that it simply couldn't hurt to do it as often as I could.
My screen literally looks like a perfect install. Absolutely fantastic, as Sakitech would say!
I would say the skill level required for this is about average, but you really have only one chance to get it right, and there are a few steps that need to be followed perfectly or else they can trip you up.
Watch those videos. Many show people doing an imperfect installation with decent or good results, but after watching several you'll see just how to avoid mishaps.
On a different note, I did notice something very strange while utilizing the UV light; there is a weird shape in the center of the screen that shows up under the light. I have no idea what it is, but it shows as a slightly different color in the center third of the screen, nearly full length with rounded corners and perfectly symmetrical. I'm assuming it's an adhesive beneath the screen for the interactive SPen screen? I dunno. Kinda neat.
Anyway, after reading reviews stating problems with lifting of the edges of the Whitestone Dome, I figured I would contribute here by checking in and giving updates as to the longevity of this very beautiful, but slightly expensive and fiddly (to say the least) installing screen protector.
Feel free to ask any questions.
O.K., so not a month, but 3 weeks later:
Bear in mind that I do NOT abuse my phones. I do tend to coddle a nearly $1000 phone.
So far the screen saver has been great. No lifting at the corners like others have experienced.
I have my Note 8 in an Amovo wallet case- Good stuff; check it out on Amazon.
I remain thrilled with my Whitestone screen protector.
I certainly cannot say that I don't notice that it's on there, but it's only the edges that I can see. While I'm immersed in actually using the phone, I notice nothing at all.
I'm now considering getting one for my S8+, which currently sports a cheap edge adhesive glass screen saver that feels like there's room to slide a business card under.
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O.K., so not a month, but 3 weeks later:
Bear in mind that I do NOT abuse my phones. I do tend to coddle a nearly $1000 phone.
So far the screen saver has been great. No lifting at the corners like others have experienced.
I have my Note 8 in an Amovo wallet case- Good stuff; check it out on Amazon.
I remain thrilled with my Whitestone screen protector.
I certainly cannot say that I don't notice that it's on there, but it's only the edges that I can see. While I'm immersed in actually using the phone, I notice nothing at all.
I'm now considering getting one for my S8+, which currently sports a cheap edge adhesive glass screen saver that feels like there's room to slide a business card under.
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Same here with mine. Very satisfied. Nearly 3 months now and it's been rock solid for me.
Same here, great bit of kit.
Agreed - I love my Whitestone. It picked up a scratch, and I used the new warranty facility to replace it. It's not exactly cheap (around £20) to get the replacement, but it's better than having to buy one at full price.
This one ended up being a little more fiddly to install, but that was my fault - I allowed the LOCA to flow too far towards the bottom of the device before dropping the glass. I had tiny cluster of bubbles near the power switch which I worked out with some patience, and I also ended up sticking the jig together because I cured it for too long before removing the phone. However, the overall result is better than my original install, and I haven't had the touch up the edges of this one at all.
As much as I want to use the whitestone, I have some pretty big issues with it right now. For one, the glass is unnecessarily big. If the flaps that went up around the top were just a little smaller, it'd be compatible with so many more cases. The other issue is the type of glass their using. I don't know what it is, but it collects oil and gunk REALLY well on the surface of the glass (not the edges). I especially notice it on colder days (which we have plenty of in minnesota), but it's like the oil builds up into a thick layer that I have to wipe off with a cloth. All my whitestones have been like this. I ended up ordering a cheap full adhesive protector from amazon, and even though it has that STUPID black border and doesn't stick at the edges properly, it's sized way better than the whitestone and the glass feels of a much higher quality.
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As much as I want to use the whitestone, I have some pretty big issues with it right now. For one, the glass is unnecessarily big. If the flaps that went up around the top were just a little smaller, it'd be compatible with so many more cases. The other issue is the type of glass their using. I don't know what it is, but it collects oil and gunk REALLY well on the surface of the glass (not the edges). I especially notice it on colder days (which we have plenty of in minnesota), but it's like the oil builds up into a thick layer that I have to wipe off with a cloth. All my whitestones have been like this. I ended up ordering a cheap full adhesive protector from amazon, and even though it has that STUPID black border and doesn't stick at the edges properly, it's sized way better than the whitestone and the glass feels of a much higher quality.
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Strange, no oil/grease issues like that with mine and it's plenty cold here too (unfortunately!). I haven't even had to wipe often for fingerprints and stuff. Not sure what would be causing that type of problem.
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Strange, no oil/grease issues like that with mine and it's plenty cold here too (unfortunately!). I haven't even had to wipe often for fingerprints and stuff. Not sure what would be causing that type of problem.
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Agreed - I would say it has one of the better oleophobic coatings.
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Agreed - I would say it has one of the better oleophobic coatings.
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Maybe I've just been getting bad batches? idk.
I've had no problems with mine. Looks and works great! My wife's has started to come up on a corner. It's because she was mishandling it and not realizing what she was doing. All the warnings that we are aware of she is basically unaware of because... I don't know. It's still working for her and doesn't bother her. I don't plan on using another brand when I have to replace hers.
After 3 months the glue went bad on mine and started peeling on a top corner, then it went down both sides over night. Frankly at £40, it needs to last a lot longer for that money.
So;
It's mid August, 6½ months after the installation and it still looks great.
To be fair I have to mention that I do have two phones I use on a daily basis, but the Note is used for many more hours a week as a tablet as compared to my naked S8+, which I really only use to make and take calls.
In other words, the Note sees a lot of touch screen activity.
The Whitestone is holding up much better than I expected, given all the problems I've read about it. I do have a very subtle problem spot on the right side edge right in the middle where it has started to bubble. Though it's really only visible at certain angles, and quite small, my OCD magnifies this visual defect a great deal for me! When I hand over my phone to someone (always reluctantly...LOL) to view a picture or an app, I still get compliments on the screen protector, and no one has ever pointed it out to me. (It is very small.)
IT HAS DONE IT'S JOB...
-At least once, because there's a small scratch in the surface of the glass. Again, another thing hardly noticable, but if it were in the screen itself of my Note, I would be very upset. (Give me 6 more months to get to the point where it's perfectly acceptable for this handheld device to show signs of use.)
A CORNER DID START TO LIFT...
Last month, the upper right hand corner developed a very small bubble. I knew right away from what I've read that this might be the start of the end of this screen's life. But I continually massaged the screen down many times, and it actually worked and resealed.
My take on this is that firstly, it's been ridiculously hot in my region. That might've helped with resealing. But secondly and most importantly, I never allow dust to get near my phone.
Dust is the enemy. A single microfiber particle between the screen and glass cover might've made resealing impossible. People pop their phones in their pocket all the time, and because the phones are dust proof now, it's even easier to take for granted what they are exposed to. As soft and protective as pockets are, they expose phones to a lot of dust. (Look at the lint trap in a clothes dryer!)
IN CONCLUSION...
I'll keep monitoring this thread to answer any questions, but I'll probably only post an update of when the Whitestone finally needs to be replaced. At that point I'll probably throw some photos up before I remove the old one.
As far as I'm concerned it has already exceeded my expectations of longevity, and I'll gladly be getting a replacement when the time comes. But I will continue to try to get the most life out of this one despite the small lift on the edge.
BTW...
The "problem" side of my screen is where it had less of the LOCA bleeding out of the edge during installation. Even though the puddle of adhesive was dead center when I dropped the glass on, when I wiped the excess from the edges, the right side had less run-off. Right now I'm wondering if I wiped the excess off of the edges too soon. During the next installation, I'll be sure to give more time for the glue to stay where it needs to.
COMPARED TO NO SCREEN PROTECTOR...
Well, I never, ever, ever have used any of my smart phones without a screen protector. But I finally grew weary of the cheap crappy edge-adhesive glass protector I had on my S8+, and threw it out! The screen would often not register touches, etc, and was an under-screen dust catcher. I havn't bought a Whitestone for it yet because I spend so little time using it that I keep forgetting. So for about 4 months, I've been using my S8+ with no protection save a case that does have a screen flap (like a wallet).
I have a small rub mark on the screen, hardly noticable, but it's there.
If and when I purchase a Whitestone for that phone, I'll post here as to whether or not the LOCA actually hides that mark, as I've read in other threads that it can hide existing scratches presumably because it fills them in (makes sense).
A FINAL PLUG FOR THE NOTE 8...
I doubt the NOTE 10/X will wow me enough to drop my 8 like a wet sock and bolt to the store. I do figure that it'll be feature-packed since the advances of the 9 weren't anything crazy special. But I'm far from tired of this phone and given what I paid for it, I expect I'll have it long enough to have to perform the inevitable battery replacement surgery before I finally upgrade.
I believe the Whitestone protection will help me stay that course. :good: