Can someone chime in as to how well their sim tray sit in the phone? My tray sits a bit deeper than body making the left side of the phone rough to the touch since the 'top' of the sim tray is recessed into the body.
Just wanted some feedback from the sim toting G2 owners out there before I attempt an exchange.
Thanks!
Mine sits ever so slightly below the outside surface of the phone. Maybe 0.005" (about the thickness of a sheet of paper) under the outside surface. You can barely feel the dip as you run your finger over it but it definitely doesn't feel rough at all
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Although I paid the outmost attention while I was installing it, my Boxwave Crystal got some dust and bubbles (especially in the edges). I noticed that these imperfections cannot be seen when the screen is on, but for the heck of it, I want to ask: is it normal or am I simply incompetent?! :?
After getting a fine scratch on my (then) new 3970 I put on a PPC Techs protector and had the same trouble as you.
When I replaced the 3970 with a 4700 earlier this year, I had the screen protector waiting before I unpacked the iPAQ... Same tiny fluff and bubbles.
Now, after putting them on the two 9100's we have, I still can't get them perfect
Guess that just means we're both hopeless
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I don't think anyone can get them perfect.
put mine on today. thought it was perfect but still bloody dust under it. sigh.
Lewis
It's a pain to do I must admit but I've managed to get mine almost "perfect" over about 99% of the screen. It's just around the extreme edges that I've got some bubbles and issues where I'd forced it to go down onto the screen but the rim of the case was just in the way.
If you find that you can't do it first time, then get some sticky tape and put that on the side that sticks to the screen. make sure the tape on one of the edges is right up to the end of the screen protector and the other end of the tape folded over so you've got something to pull the tape off of the screen with when applying.
The tape magically takes off the dust so that when you're applying it to the screenal you need to do is try to make sure no dust particles exist.
You could always try hiring out a chip fabrication unit where they're hermatically sealed too...
I've done a few Ultraclear versions and got it down to a fine art.
1. Be calm. Allow youself plenty of time. If you make a mistake, take a deep breath and start again. Don't rush or you'll end up ruining the film. Even though I've done this several times, I still allow myself half an hour.
2. Trim the narrow edge off an old credit card so it has a straight edge with sharp corners, and get some screenwipes or lint free cloth.
3. Do the fitting in a steamy room. I use the bathroom with the hot shower going. This drops all the dust particles in the air and elimates static which attracts dust/fluff to the protector.
4. Wash and rinse your hands thoroughly to remove all grease and soap.
5. Clean the PPC screen with a screenwipe then barely damp cloth. The humidity from the steam will help you to get a mirror finish.
6. Wash the protector under a warm running tap until thoroughly clean. Hold by the edges to avoid fingerprints and flick several times to remove excess water. You will end up with a few tiny droplets of water left that you can't shift. Don't worry as these help the sealing process. Don't wipe them off as this will just load it up with fibres!
7. Apply to PPC screen middle first. Immediatley wipe out bubbles by sweeping you finger from the middle to the edges. Smooth out firmly but lightly with the credit card using the sharp corners to expel air and water from the extreme edges.
8. If the protector is not straight, so the screen surround is fouling the edges, DON'T force them down - you'll just permanently distort the film so the edges will never lie flat on the screen. The tiny water droplets trapped under the protector may allow you to slide the film slightly so it pops in place - if not, peel off gently taking care not to bend the film, and start from scratch again - that means right back to the cleaning stage.
9. Once you've got it lying flat, smooth any small bubbles out with the credit card. Don't apply too much pressure as this could scratch or cause the film to move. Instead, use light, repeated strokes.
10. Wipe gently round the edges with the cloth to remove any excess expelled water so it doesn't find it's way into the device.
10. The little bit of moisture under the card will dry out within 24 hours. Resmooth the film regularly in that period with the credit card, to eliminate any small bubbles, or lifting of the edges, that appear as it dries. If you have to use the device, carry the credit card with you for the first couple of days so you can smooth it immediatley before any dust gets under the edges.
11. Keep the backing films in a safe place. You'll need these to gently slide under the protector shoud you ever need to remove it and re-apply.
Result - perfectly clear protector that is virtually invisible.
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3. Do the fitting in a steamy room. I use the bathroom with the hot shower going. This drops all the dust particles in the air and elimates static which attracts dust/fluff to the protector.
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I also use the bathroom but hadn't thought of the steam - nice idea.
I find it easier to handle the protector by creating a 'T' of adhesive tape which I place on the centre of the protector before removing the backing, that way I can hold it without touching the edges - the opaque scotch tape is the best and can be used to remove the protector too.
Great ideas everyone. Thank you for your feedback!
After trying some more times I got it right with slight dust, hair, bubbles. I'm pleased.
thanx
thank you guys for cool advice, i'll try it soon ..
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The tape magically takes off the dust so that when you're applying it to the screenal you need to do is try to make sure no dust particles exist.
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I can confirm after numerous efforts to get rid of the dust, this is by far the best and most crucial solution-step! I managed a 90-95% success with the protector leaving some openings only at the edges, but in the middle nothing. Thanks for the info!!!
I have a black MT4G and I've noticed the metal that surrounds the front glass isn't flush all the way around the phone.
If I slide my finger off the screen to the right side, it slides right off and it looks like the glass is flush or slightly higher than the metal.
If I slide to the left slide, I hit the metal which is sticking up a bit from the screen.
Visually it's hard to notice, but I feel it every time I swipe to different home screens.
Anyone else notice this? Is your phone flush all around or is the metal slightly raised all around?
mine is the exact same as yours...I noticed when I first got it, but im not going to take my phone and a micrometer back to the store for a replacement.
I just got my note 4 from t-mobile shipped yesterday oct 13. The pictures shows it all. Not only do i have a gap that is only at the top and right side of the phone (which i can live with), the top right hand corner shows that the inner bezel scratched possible from applying that screen. I can live with the gap but not those scratches as the white phone bezel make it more noticeable. Sucks to get the runt of the new note 4s...
i wouldn't call that a "huge" gap, you can probably just slip a piece of paper in, but not anything thicker, same info posted by androidauthority and unbox therapy. how did you scratch it with a SP anyway? glass SP?
It just seems like the paint that used on the metal came off in those spots. As for the gap, it's no bigger than any other note 4, but I do agree that dust and other particles will get stuck in there over time.
same small gap on my phone but then it disappeared after i put on a case. Even without the case it doesn't really bother me that much because i didn't even notice it
You can scratch it if your removing bubbles
I don't think you have a gap issue at all. I'd be a ticked about the scratches though.
Those aren't scratches. Those are the antennas
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Those aren't scratches. Those are the antennas
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trust me those are scratches from the paint peeling off the metal. Probably for poor installation.
This phone also had very loose volume rocker buttons.
Also the gap is way bigger than any of the 4 phones that shipped. ( had a total of 6 so...)
Ended up returning this one and one with a dead pixel/dust ball under the screen.
Got my two replacements from t-mobile. all is good.
Oh my bad. I was looking at the last picture you uploaded where it shows the cut out at the top left of the phone
well i am the type that keeps extreme care of the any phone, so i bought a leather case that covers both front and back and there are places where the top cover has inserts for credit cards, by time i noticed that there are marks that are on the screen that appear when when the phone becomes greasy at the exact location where the top inner side touches the screen and align with the leather outputs of the credit cards, knowing i even never put any credit card in the cover, so what was touching the inner glass was the leather cuts of where the credit cards go into
this is really frustrating no matter what I do or tried to clean it with, the line seem to be permanent, now if i clean the phone with microfiber the lines go away, but once the screen catch grease from finger tip i can see those lines
I had the exact same thing happen, wallet case with no cards. There seems to be a fine line of small scuffs across the screen. It's not horribly obvious so I'm not freaking out about it, but I stopped using that case immediately.
I didn't actually look to see what type of glass it is, but I had a Note 4 for two years with pretty pristine glass still, so I just assumed I'd be fine... Oops.
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I had the exact same thing happen, wallet case with no cards. There seems to be a fine line of small scuffs across the screen. It's not horribly obvious so I'm not freaking out about it, but I stopped using that case immediately.
I didn't actually look to see what type of glass it is, but I had a Note 4 for two years with pretty pristine glass still, so I just assumed I'd be fine... Ovops.
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Can you guys provide the names of the cases you're using for others to be warned?
I'm pretty sure it was this one, just a cheapo case from Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LOWZ21Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_DbjzybFRJY4QS
for me that is really awful news, nothing works to get this removed. When you use the phone and the screen catches some finger prints those permanent smudges just make the screen look bad.
How can this happen to glass baffles me, I am really unhappy, as I am very careful about keeping my phone in prestine condition. and I just hate it when even a tiny scrtach happens on my phone, so now this is way too much.
I need to get this removed, as its bothering me alot, and my freind who owns the same phone who uses a leather case with credit card on the top side also had the same issue, so it does not matter which case it is, what is happening is that the screen simply produces scuff like markings just from being in touch with a case that has credit card type of style
what the hell is going on with LG, to test it if you are using such cases, just rub your finger accross the screen and what out for scuff marks under certain lighting
Same here but i am without a case. I going for a free screen replacement under warranty and then applying a nilkin tempered glass.
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I've had my black S8 since release date, been rocking a DBrand skin on the back and a official Samsung screen protector on the front.
Today I was driving with my phone on the lap and it slide across and hit the side door as I was turning. When I arrived at the destination I examined and discovered tiny micro scuff on the bottom right corner next to the antenna, also a chip size of a of tiny sand grain on the actual antenna.
My main concern is the scuff as the chip on antenna doesn't bother me. I was wondering if it would be safe to use car polishing products or car scratch removal products to try and reduce or fix the scuffs.
I will be applying the products with a q-tip and slowly buffering it in and finish of with a microfiber cloth. If it succeeds in hiding or fixing the scuff I'll add some wax to the area to seal it in so it'll minimise the effectiveness on wearing off quicker.
Any thoughts or advice? :fingers-crossed: