The glass appears to be very soft. Get a screen protector. - Xperia Z3 Compact General

I've had my Z3 compact for only 2 days, and I am already noticing micro scratches on the screen. My previous Moto X, which I've had for a year had no scratches on the screen of any kind, and I've never had a screen protector on it.
Anyone else seeing the same thing?

I haven't seen anything yet, but I'm trying to be careful with it lol. Any idea what you might've been doing that could have caused the scratches?

It ships with a screen protector ...

mudnightoil said:
It ships with a screen protector ...
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Only in certain markets though.

degraaff said:
Only in certain markets though.
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Aye, didn't get one with mine. Leaving it with the plastic things on until I can get a protector, not using it till rooted anyway.

degraaff said:
Only in certain markets though.
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Are you aware if 'Murica gets a screen protector?

NRG1975 said:
Are you aware if 'Murica gets a screen protector?
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Guess you'll see when it becomes available or detailed listing of package contents are put up. However, UK market definitely has it, so for those importing from Clove or Handtec, they will definitely get one.

NRG1975 said:
Are you aware if 'Murica gets a screen protector?
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I'm not in 'Murica, so, nope, sorry, can't tell you.

mudnightoil said:
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I've never used a screen protector on any of my previous phones, because I generally baby them. So I wasn't planning on using one with the Z3c. The front behaves more like plastic than glass, when it comes to scratches, apparently. None of my previous phones ever developed micro-scratches like this, and with how quickly they developed, this worries me a bit.

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I'm not in 'Murica, so, nope, sorry, can't tell you.
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Ordered mine from Clove, and my unit which was delivered to 'Murica did indeed come with a Screen Protector.
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mudnightoil said:
Guess you'll see when it becomes available or detailed listing of package contents are put up. However, UK market definitely has it, so for those importing from Clove or Handtec, they will definitely get one.
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I ordered form Clove, and yes, I got one.

Kev1000000 said:
I've had my Z3 compact for only 2 days, and I am already noticing micro scratches on the screen. My previous Moto X, which I've had for a year had no scratches on the screen of any kind, and I've never had a screen protector on it.
Anyone else seeing the same thing?
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Wow didn't really notice this but just checked it under bright light and the upper corner does have a few very thin scratches. Definitely never dealt with this before on any other phone. Kind of worries me a bit. Ordered a tempered glass screen protector so I just need to be extra careful until Wednesday.

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Ordered mine from Clove, and my unit which was delivered to 'Murica did indeed come with a Screen Protector.
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I ordered form Clove, and yes, I got one.
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That doesn't tell anything about 'murica, because it came from the UK.
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Well if your phone gets into contact with certain dust/sand particles, then there really isn't a lot of friction needed to create those tiny micro scratches. No phone display can withstand dust/sand+friction. The dust may be in your pocket, or wherever. You might notice the scratches more because this topic has encouraged you to actively start looking for them under very bright light.

degraaff said:
Well if your phone gets into contact with certain dust/sand particles, then there really isn't a lot of friction needed to create those tiny micro scratches. No phone display can withstand dust/sand+friction. The dust may be in your pocket, or wherever. You might notice the scratches more because this topic has encouraged you to actively start looking for them under very bright light.
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My Moto X does not have any micro-scratches after being in the same pockets for over a year. Tapping on the Moto X's glass also feels a lot more dense than than the Z3c. I think Sony used some very thin/soft glass to achieve the "light" feeling of the device, which is going to make it a lot more susceptible to scratching.

Kev1000000 said:
My Moto X does not have any micro-scratches after being in the same pockets for over a year. Tapping on the Moto X's glass also feels a lot more dense than than the Z3c. I think Sony used some very thin/soft glass to achieve the "light" feeling of the device, which is going to make it a lot more susceptible to scratching.
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Could you upload a video of this tapping sound difference? Keep in mind that the materials surrounding the glass also influence the sound the glass makes when tapped.

It gets the same micro-scratches that I got on my Nexus 5. I never got them on my S3 or HTC One at all, so there must be some minor difference there.
Still, even on the N5, the scratches weren't terribly noticeable except in bright light, and the Z3C has a considerably brighter screen.

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Ordered mine from Clove, and my unit which was delivered to 'Murica did indeed come with a Screen Protector.
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I ordered form Clove, and yes, I got one.
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So you got yours then? Mine is tagged with the courier, I should get it today, but had hoped it would have been earlier.
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Tapping on the Moto X's glass also feels a lot more dense than than the Z3c.
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Aw come on...

The Handtec one came with a screen protector, but it was just one of those cheap plastic jobbies. They're always way worse than the good tempered glass screen protectors.

Anyone recommend a good tempered glass protector that is currently available?

This doesnt sound to good! Iam coming from a htc one that i have had for almost a year and a half and there is not a single scratch , not even a micro scratch and i NEVER used a screen protector as i find them almost impossible to apply correctly and they take away from the beauty of the display / phone just a tad !! I would be gutted if a new expensive phone was seen to have micro scratches after short use

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i also got the same email..
for additional info, this offer doesn't has minimal quantity purchase, so we can still purchase only one and got the 70 % discount on limited time, the email doesn't mention any date though
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Thanks, I just ordered 2 full body's for $6.
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Great find.
Too bad they don't have one for my tablet yet.
I'll probably pick one up for my EVO 3D, since it's only $3.00.
For Galaxy Nexus...
I have all 3 - Skinomi, XO Skins, and Xtremeguard. Skinomi has the best cut but it's too soft that it would get dinged easily and not all of them would cure. XO Skins had a strange tint (even after a week) and the most orange peel.
Overall, Xtremeguard is the best for me. It's the closest to dry film in terms of surface smoothness and rigidity. The only negative is the cut - it covers the light sensor and there is a wide open cut above the earpiece and camera lens, but I think it's still a better overall protector. It is also has very little tolerance in terms of edge-to-edge size - you'd have to install it exactly and it is stickier and dries faster than the other brands, so little room movement while it's still wet.
Don't get the full body. The the side and back covers are not cut all the way through so it's kinda useless because it would stretch while you're trying to peel them out and detach them from the sheet.
The film quality is excellent though.
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klin1344 said:
Thanks, I just ordered 2 full body's for $6.
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I've received 2 full body from them. The second one was a replacement after I complained about the cut, but the replacement was exactly the same. The back and side are useless because you can't peel and detach them from the sheet.

Chipping on the black version?

Having come from the HTC one S in black I am well versed in chipping problems on metal HTC phones, I have the One now in black and have noticed the first chip in the chamfered edge on the top, if it was the silver version I wouldn't have even noticed but the metal underneath appears a bronze type colour.
I haven't dropped the device and it is only ever in my pocket and I have a nilkin case but it doesn't protect the front edge. I hope this isn't the start of another saga... :crying:
I have 2 scrapes/chips on mine also and it hasn;t been dropped or bumped. Always kept in its own pocket etc..boo
Mines fine, nothing to report so far.
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packetlos said:
Having come from the HTC one S in black I am well versed in chipping problems on metal HTC phones, I have the One now in black and have noticed the first chip in the chamfered edge on the top, if it was the silver version I wouldn't have even noticed but the metal underneath appears a bronze type colour.
I haven't dropped the device and it is only ever in my pocket and I have a nilkin case but it doesn't protect the front edge. I hope this isn't the start of another saga... :crying:
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Picture, please...
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bleary said:
I have 2 scrapes/chips on mine also and it hasn;t been dropped or bumped. Always kept in its own pocket etc..boo
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You're a 'Pics or GTFO' kind of guy aren't you ?
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+1 Picture, please
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Yep, a photo would definitely help everyone to look out for these chippings
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Hard to see as taken with a nexus 4 but definitely visible to the naked eye and I hope not the start of one of many
That's probably dust, blow it and will go away
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That's probably dust, blow it and will go away
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Dude thats not even a chipping....
BUY A PERMANENT GREY/BLACK MARKER for METAL SURFACES at your local pen shop and cover it up, should be invisible and will be good to cure other chippings too.
Oh man! That looks disgusting! I would go for a replacement!
But seriously - no. This is nothing. Let's get some things straight - "premium" feel of aluminum comes at a cost. Aluminum is soft, other stuff in the world is hard. Tiny speck of sand can do such a "damage". So just chill and accept your losses. iPhones 5 were more chipped out of the box.
You really can't eat a cookie and have a cookie. Just accept that no matter how you protect your phone, it will get damaged. You can always completely cover it with a plastic case either to protect it completely or to cover the chipped part if it is ssuch an issue.
I wonder how long it will take people to undertand that "premium" materials have a premium feel and premium look out of the box, but there is nothing premium about their durability. Industrial devices are made to excel in durability. Anodized aluminum and glass are the last materials of choice.
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Oh man! That looks disgusting! I would go for a replacement!
But seriously - no. This is nothing. Let's get some things straight - "premium" feel of aluminum comes at a cost. Aluminum is soft, other stuff in the world is hard. Tiny speck of sand can do such a "damage". So just chill and accept your losses. iPhones 5 were more chipped out of the box.
You really can't eat a cookie and have a cookie. Just accept that no matter how you protect your phone, it will get damaged. You can always completely cover it with a plastic case either to protect it completely or to cover the chipped part if it is ssuch an issue.
I wonder how long it will take people to undertand that "premium" materials have a premium feel and premium look out of the box, but there is nothing premium about their durability. Industrial devices are made to excel in durability. Anodized aluminum and glass are the last materials of choice.
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not the silver one, it wont scratch as easily
anyway what do we expect, if you read anandtech's review of the iPhone 5 you would understand this is a physical issue
however it can be countered by a some sort of nano coating which i am yet to see applied on a flagship phone
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packetlos said:
Hard to see as taken with a nexus 4 but definitely visible to the naked eye and I hope not the start of one of many
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no gaps on the black version confirmed!
Chip is if you see the white aluminium base. This is not a chip. I know chips, my HTC One S bounced 3 times on the ground and got 4 chips. (and luckily screen didn't shatter lol)
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Chip is if you see the white aluminium base. This is not a chip. I know chips, my HTC One S bounced 3 times on the ground and got 4 chips. (and luckily screen didn't shatter lol)
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You can see a base, I am not worried about this tiny chip, what I am worried about is if it is the start of something bigger like the One S. It seems HTC industrial designers have not learned their lesson when it comes to coatings and sharp metal edges.
packetlos said:
Having come from the HTC one S in black I am well versed in chipping problems on metal HTC phones, I have the One now in black and have noticed the first chip in the chamfered edge on the top, if it was the silver version I wouldn't have even noticed but the metal underneath appears a bronze type colour.
I haven't dropped the device and it is only ever in my pocket and I have a nilkin case but it doesn't protect the front edge. I hope this isn't the start of another saga... :crying:
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Looks to me like it didn't anodize properly in that tiny spot. When you say that is shows bronze underneath, that tells me that it did get anodized in that spot, but the growth (yes anodizing could be considered a growth) was not uniform with the rest of the product.
If you didn't know, the anodized coating is similar to microscopic "tubes" that grow on the surface of the aluminum. These tiny "tubes" hold dye to give you the desired color. When you anodize something and it doesn't get enough growth, the color will be less saturated... literally. Hence the bronze color underneath. Think of the color of a black sharpie that is more or less dead... when it is new, it will draw nice and black, when it gets old and dried out, it will give you that faded "bronze" color.
In the end, these "tubes" are sealed holding the color in... I have attached 2 pics to give you a better idea what the coating really is.
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Chip is if you see the white aluminium base. This is not a chip. I know chips, my HTC One S bounced 3 times on the ground and got 4 chips. (and luckily screen didn't shatter lol)
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In the end, these "tubes" are sealed holding the color in... I have attached 2 pics to give you a better idea what the coating really is.
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Thank you tnEVo, that is a brilliant explaination of how it works.
Silver scratches or dents as easily it's just less noticable.
The problem is not really the color or anodizing when it is of good quality (=thick anodizing and hard aluminium, theres several grades of industrial aluminium and anodizing, cheap ones like on the iphone 5 and sturdy ones that are 3 to 10 times priciers, I don't know yet which one is used on the one), the problem is the chamfered edges.
90° angles are very vulnerable to denting/crushing/impacts and scuffing because thats where the aluminium is thinnest, at the top of each chamfered corners there is the thinnest ever peak of aluminium, and that peak gets damaged the first be it black, or silver or anything because it is the thinnest part of aluminium of the phone (cutting the top of a pyramid is easier than the bottom right ?).
"Now, after using the phone for more than a week, I can say it’s surely one of the best phones out there, if not the best. It’s got issues, for example, with the pretty finish chipping off, but I’m been very impressed in other areas like battery life and camera."
from one of the reviews online

Camera lens scratched???

So I took a look at my lens today and almost fell off my chair, I was like is that what I think it is, sure enough I grabbed a magnifying loop and holly crap it was scratched like crazy. I've had a case on since day one from Version. Just wondering if this is a factory defect or cheap glass on our lens.
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Not sure about the material. What you seen as the lens is not really the lens, its a protective cover. This camera has a faily wide angle lens and the minimum focus distance is waaaay looonger than the distance between the cover and the sensor. A scartch on the lens cover will have ZERO impact on your images. Dont buy into apples sapphire glass lens hype. I have old lenses with demolished front element that produce perfect images
But u had to get a magnifying glass?????
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So I took a look at my lens today and almost fell off my chair, I was like is that what I think it is, sure enough I grabbed a magnifying loop and holly crap it was scratched like crazy. I've had a case on since day one from Version. Just wondering if this is a factory defect or cheap glass on our lens.
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They aren't scratches, get the light to shine off the surface of the glass, it will be clean, they are cracks inside the glass, about to return my third one because of this. I use a jewelers loupe to look at them, this is bad and your going to hear a lot about this issue soon. All the same problem, the crack lines run from top of phone to bottom of the phone on the lens.
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They aren't scratches, get the light to shine off the surface of the glass, it will be clean, they are cracks inside the glass, about to return my third one because of this. I use a jewelers loupe to look at them, this is bad and your going to hear a lot about this issue soon. All the same problem, the crack lines run from top of phone to bottom of the phone on the lens.
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mine has cracks too. can i just take it back to verizon? ive only had it 5 days. or do i need to call and get one sent?
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mine has cracks too. can i just take it back to verizon? ive only had it 5 days. or do i need to call and get one sent?
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First off "F'N SLAYER!!!"
I'm not with Verizon, I'm with T-Mobile and have a business account. Do they look like these? the top picture?
I'm going to try and get a pic on my 230x usb microscope and post it here stay tuned!
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I'm not with Verizon, I'm with T-Mobile and have a business account. Do they look like these? the top picture?[/QUOTE
YES. looks like imperfections in a diamond. cant get a good pic of them. small but visible with the naked eye.
ill try to get a macro pic with my g/s 's note 2 tonight.
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Seems to me that unbreakable sapphire isn't really a benefit if it comes with imperfections...
Ready2Mosh said:
They aren't scratches, get the light to shine off the surface of the glass, it will be clean, they are cracks inside the glass, about to return my third one because of this. I use a jewelers loupe to look at them, this is bad and your going to hear a lot about this issue soon. All the same problem, the crack lines run from top of phone to bottom of the phone on the lens.
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How does this happen? How do you cause cracks inside the glass?
Hopefully, it's just the slightly lower Q.C. from the first batch of G2's before LG ramps up production. Almost all newly-released phones have this issue. The Note 3 is having this wiggly home button issue. Either way, it's inexcusable for LG and it's good that you guys are letting us know about this. I plan to get a G2 soon and i'll be taking a very close look at those lens before i move out of the shop.
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How does this happen? How do you cause cracks inside the glass?
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Same way it happens in gemstones, stress. I think I have figured out what is happening, if you put your phone in a place where it can flex ever so slightly, the lens glass touches the outside casing, causing stress and thats when the cracks appear. So if you put your phone in your back pocket and sit down, that would cause the phone to have flex, thus causing the glass to stress and cracking.
I think I found something that actually tells how this is happening. Read here
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electronical said:
Hopefully, it's just the slightly lower Q.C. from the first batch of G2's before LG ramps up production. Almost all newly-released phones have this issue. The Note 3 is having this wiggly home button issue. Either way, it's inexcusable for LG and it's good that you guys are letting us know about this. I plan to get a G2 soon and i'll be taking a very close look at those lens before i move out of the shop.
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It happens after you've had it and used it, it will look clean when your in the store.
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Same way it happens in gemstones, stress. I think I have figured out what is happening, if you put your phone in a place where it can flex ever so slightly, the lens glass touches the outside casing, causing stress and thats when the cracks appear. So if you put your phone in your back pocket and sit down, that would cause the phone to have flex, thus causing the glass to stress and cracking.
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I see. Yeah I never put my smartphones in my back pocket like I see girls do. I always put my phone on my side pocket. I am definitely going to be putting on a case for this little guy just for added protection when I get the phone.
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Seems to me that unbreakable sapphire isn't really a benefit if it comes with imperfections...
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Not unbreakable, otherwise we wouldn't be able to cut it, same as diamond. Sapphire is 9 on the Mohs' scale of hardness, diamond is obviously 10, the hardest substance, but even it can break and scratch. The thing is the difference in hardness between 9 and 10, it's like 140 times harder, wow!
Your exactly right about the imperfections, if the edges are damaged, they are already doomed to crack, and you can't see it because it's smaller than the eye can see and it's in a frame. But if you look closely you can see the edge looks rough, unfinished, theres the problem.
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ericdabbs said:
I see. Yeah I never put my smartphones in my back pocket like I see girls do. I always put my phone on my side pocket. I am definitely going to be putting on a case for this little guy just for added protection when I get the phone.
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Get one that doesn't flex!
Goodbye all, moved onto the note 3 as I know it will continue to happen. Good Luck all, hope you don't have the experience I did.
Just got my LG2 today, Is there any plastic film covering the camera lens? Seems to me there is but I cant take it out :laugh:
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Just got my LG2 today, Is there any plastic film covering the camera lens? Seems to me there is but I cant take it out :laugh:
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Lol so crazy you said that! I kept picking at it (not too hard) because it looks like there is plastic there. Glad I wasn't the only one thinking that
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Ready2Mosh said:
Goodbye all, moved onto the note 3 as I know it will continue to happen. Good Luck all, hope you don't have the experience I did.
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Bye. Good luck with that lag fest and crappy pentile screen. And good luck with the loose home buttons and crappy reception that people are already reporting. All in a $750 device lol.
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i think you've been putting pressure on the lens when you mistakenly push it while touching the buttons at the back.
canecbr600 said:
But u had to get a magnifying glass?????
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canecbr600 said:
But u had to get a magnifying glass?????
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daraj said:
Just got my LG2 today, Is there any plastic film covering the camera lens? Seems to me there is but I cant take it out :laugh:
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I tired too (briefly) but theres only film on the surrounding bezel of the lens, not on the lens itself. Surprisingly enough, i thought at the bezel of the lens was blue..for 5 days!

So amfilm released their LOCA glass protector for the note 10 ($40, 2 pieces)

https://www.amazon.com/amFilm-Appli...&pd_rd_r=8dbcbdfb-ba69-4dd4-baaa-0420466fa2c0
reviews seemed mixed like the whitestone for the fp sensor... but this is cheaper and you get 2 glasses. think ill give it a shot. worst case scenario is i just return it through amazon policy.
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https://www.amazon.com/amFilm-Appli...&pd_rd_r=8dbcbdfb-ba69-4dd4-baaa-0420466fa2c0
reviews seemed mixed like the whitestone for the fp sensor... but this is cheaper and you get 2 glasses. think ill give it a shot. worst case scenario is i just return it through amazon policy.
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I just installed the Whitestone Dome on mine, but would be curious t hear thoughts on the AmFil version.
By the way, FP sensor still works fine. It may be a little more finnicky, but it still works if you hit the actually sensor area. My problem is either I miss it, or I don't hold it long enough.
Interested to see how it goes for you as well. I put Whitestone on all my devices and the cost is getting astronomical.
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Interested to see how it goes for you as well. I put Whitestone on all my devices and the cost is getting astronomical.
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I just installed the amfilm on mine. Followed the directions to a T and didn't even have to re-enroll fingerprints. Works flawlessly so far and feels so much better than the invisible shield I had on it for the last week.
There are a handful "dots" on the screen protector that raise it up a little, then you cure the first 15 seconds with a cylinder over the fingerprint sensor, remove the cylinder and continue curing. I've been putting on Whitestone and various cheap cure ones since my note 9 and I'm really impressed with how foolproof they made this.
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I just installed the amfilm on mine. Followed the directions to a T and didn't even have to re-enroll fingerprints. Works flawlessly so far and feels so much better than the invisible shield I had on it for the last week.
There are a handful "dots" on the screen protector that raise it up a little, then you cure the first 15 seconds with a cylinder over the fingerprint sensor, remove the cylinder and continue curing. I've been putting on Whitestone and various cheap cure ones since my note 9 and I'm really impressed with how foolproof they made this.
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I'm relieved to see your review because I got this from Amazon today! Didn't even realize I hadn't ordered Whitestone!??. Was thinking of sending it back even though it was my own stupid mistake.
WarlockLord said:
I just installed the amfilm on mine. Followed the directions to a T and didn't even have to re-enroll fingerprints. Works flawlessly so far and feels so much better than the invisible shield I had on it for the last week.
There are a handful "dots" on the screen protector that raise it up a little, then you cure the first 15 seconds with a cylinder over the fingerprint sensor, remove the cylinder and continue curing. I've been putting on Whitestone and various cheap cure ones since my note 9 and I'm really impressed with how foolproof they made this.
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are the 'dots' visible after installation? That's the one worry I have.
What do you mean by cylinder over the fingerprint sensor?
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are the 'dots' visible after installation? That's the one worry I have.
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I didn't notice them until you asked. If you look very closely, then yes, you can see them. However, I do not notice them during day to day use.
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What do you mean by cylinder over the fingerprint sensor?
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It is a metal cylinder, about an inch thick/tall, that stops the UV light from hitting the fingerprint sensor on the first pass. I imagine it is also providing some weight (it is decently heavy) to ensure that the correct amount of LOCA glue is between the glass and protector.
Check out their install video on the Amazon listing around the 2:50 mark and you'll see what I mean.
https://www.amazon.com/vdp/f332826f...QQJ5Kk0xEc-A6obEPRppdYgEVAkD-OfOW_-tUXJyiarI0
This looks definitively interesting, better even than the whitestone, I will try it
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I didn't notice them until you asked. If you look very closely, then yes, you can see them. However, I do not notice them during day to day use.
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It is a metal cylinder, about an inch thick/tall, that stops the UV light from hitting the fingerprint sensor on the first pass. I imagine it is also providing some weight (it is decently heavy) to ensure that the correct amount of LOCA glue is between the glass and protector.
Check out their install video on the Amazon listing around the 2:50 mark and you'll see what I mean.
https://www.amazon.com/vdp/f332826f...QQJ5Kk0xEc-A6obEPRppdYgEVAkD-OfOW_-tUXJyiarI0
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You can see the dots post installation? Whitestone has some of those same dots on the corners (though not as many as the AmFilm), but they are not visible at all after it's installed.
I think that I'm going to pull the trigger on this one. Two for 40 bucks is a lot better than 50 for one especially since it does the same thing.
Mr. Orange 645 said:
You can see the dots post installation? Whitestone has some of those same dots on the corners (though not as many as the AmFilm), but they are not visible at all after it's installed.
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I only see them when the screen is off, and they're BARELY noticeable. Once the backlight is on, they disappear.
WarlockLord said:
I only see them when the screen is off, and they're BARELY noticeable. Once the backlight is on, they disappear.
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that might actually be a plus if you are trying to find the fp sensor with AOD off haha.
Just installed mine. Fairly straightforward process. FP sensor is definitely iffy though... hmmm, might try to register same one twice.
cdig said:
Just installed mine. Fairly straightforward process. FP sensor is definitely iffy though... hmmm, might try to register same one twice.
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Turn up the screen sensitivity in display and register your finger print as many times as allowed. I think its 4. That should help.
cdig said:
Just installed mine. Fairly straightforward process. FP sensor is definitely iffy though... hmmm, might try to register same one twice.
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I installed mine this morning and the fingerprint sensor is working fine from the lock screen. With the screen totally off, now that's a problem. I don't use my phone without AOD, so I'm not worried about it, I haven't set it up yet.
nah, I am fine with no screen protector
Can you guys give feedback after a few days if the glass pops up when you use a case?
I've used the cheap unbranded ones on my S10+ and after a few days I could see one corner started to lift. It wouldn't bother me if it doesn't get worse but it did.
Could also be the case that's the culprit as it's the two-piece one where you have the front plastic frame though it should have been pushing the glass down rather than lifting it..
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Can you guys give feedback after a few days if the glass pops up when you use a case?
I've used the cheap unbranded ones on my S10+ and after a few days I could see one corner started to lift. It wouldn't bother me if it doesn't get worse but it did.
Could also be the case that's the culprit as it's the two-piece one where you have the front plastic frame though it should have been pushing the glass down rather than lifting it..
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seems fine so far, but i dont have any 2 piece style ones. My current cases are the samsung rugged, and some spigen clear one.
FP sensor is still kind of iffy though. I'm just using the face unlock now. Just not worth the hassle.
Hope samsung switches to a different tech for biometric later.
So what's everyone's verdict on the finger print sensor with this? Only protector I know that works with Samsung FP is Whitestone. Is this at least as reliable as Whitestone with Fingerprint?

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Hey I just got my OnePlus 8 pro. It did not appear to have a screen protector installed on on it but there were two in the box and they're real flimsy and I put one on and there's lots of bubbles. Anybody have any idea how to make this better?
aaronc_98 said:
Hey I just got my OnePlus 8 pro. It did not appear to have a screen protector installed on on it but there were two in the box and they're real flimsy and I put one on and there's lots of bubbles. Anybody have any idea how to make this better?
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Don't waste your time with them. Wait until something better is out for it. I put one on just for fun and when I wireless charged it got warm enough the rounded edges peeled up.
TechOut said:
Don't waste your time with them. Wait until something better is out for it. I put one on just for fun and when I wireless charged it got warm enough the rounded edges peeled up.
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I know but it's going to be a few days till my new screen protectors come in...
Theres rubbish mine have writing across them
nathlynn22 said:
Theres rubbish mine have writing across them
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There is a film on the front and back. You need to peel the front film off after you put it on. That will get rid of the green line and writing.
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aaronc_98 said:
I know but it's going to be a few days till my new screen protectors come in...
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What did you order?
nathlynn22 said:
Theres rubbish mine have writing across them
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There's a protective film on the front side as well, you can peel it off and that gets rid of the writing and green line, for whatever reason they put protective film on both sides of them. Still they are garbage screen protectors and frustrating that there wasn't one pre-installed like all previous years.
jeffsga88 said:
There's a protective film on the front side as well, you can peel it off and that gets rid of the writing and green line, for whatever reason they put protective film on both sides of them. Still they are garbage screen protectors and frustrating that there wasn't one pre-installed like all previous years.
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I did notice the film on both sides but they are still rubbish- there is NO WAY to put them on without bubbles - I guess that I am goig to have to get used to it for a few days. I ordered a few TGP off eBay, holding out for Whitestone...
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There is a film on the front and back. You need to peel the front film off after you put it on. That will get rid of the green line and writing.
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Well oh dear?*?*?*?*
nathlynn22 said:
Well oh dear?*?*?*?*
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Either way they still suck. Looks like you got yours on with few bubbles though?
TechOut said:
Either way they still suck. Looks like you got yours on with few bubbles though?
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It wasnt straight down the sides though. I've pulled it off cant stand bubbles waiting for the same as you
Mine came with one pre installed
worldsoutro said:
Mine came with one pre installed
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Is the US or somewhere else?

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