I have an unlocked Sprint S7 edge that I'm using on T-Mobile. How can I flash or root the phone to boot with T-Mobile logo and to have TMobile features and get rid of Sprint bloatware?
i am pretty sure you can just use ufirmware and have most of the tmobile features and as for the boot animation you can probably just grab any t mobile rom and port it over.
Flat glass screen protector. with metallic skin wrap for back and non screen edges. This leaves a slight gap on front edges of screen. You could overcome by either ultra thin film under flat glass or an additional rear case which most cover part of the edge.
You could buy a forearm strap holder pouch your phone will never drop.
These are the only realistic options barring designig your own case made of fat silicone sponge rubber backing and front edge protruding rubber so bounce on impact.
I now realiase why a friend of mine switched to iphone after owning an edged phone
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This is the first time that I've ever used a tempered glass screen protector and for the life of me I cannot get bubble out. Rest of screen is smooth but the only two bubbles. One on the edge of the button and another on the edge of the phone.
Any suggestion ?
ajamils said:
This is the first time that I've ever used a tempered glass screen protector and for the life of me I cannot get bubble out. Rest of screen is smooth but the only two bubbles. One on the edge of the button and another on the edge of the phone.
Any suggestion ?
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Is the protector actually made of glass??? If so there is nothing you can do as two areas are lower that the protector and it is not flexible enough to be pulled down by force of the static adhesive.
I have seen the glass screen protectors often recently. I want one for my S4 and Note 3 after seeing that they do not exhibit the 'rainbow effect' issue which is HORRIBLE under typical office lighting.
With the standard type screen protectors (plastic/flexible), including the Moshi iVisor I have on my Note3, and super-crappy no-name brand I have on my iPhone 5s, I use a super-heavy-duty extra-large freezer bag and my industrial shop vac to suck out the air. Removed ALL air bubbles from both with this method.
Installed screen protector 'lightly' with no squeegee or pressing, I placed it in the bag. I made a hole in the bag (zip-lock is fully intact and sealed) to insert the vacuum hose (tight fitting), and let it run for about 2-3 minutes while 'smoothing out' the protector lightly through the bag.
End result: ZERO air bubbles on both devices.
If the adhesive is no longer sticking (based on the pics you posted), you may need to remove, lightly wash the adhesive portion with dish soap + water, then re-apply if it is even possible to remove the glass protector without breaking it.
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ajamils said:
This is the first time that I've ever used a tempered glass screen protector and for the life of me I cannot get bubble out. Rest of screen is smooth but the only two bubbles. One on the edge of the button and another on the edge of the phone.
Any suggestion ?
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This worked amazingly for me!
Slowly remove the case up untill the air bubbly is not scene then quickly as fast as you can close it back up and slide your through the screen upwards or downwards depending in which way you peeled it off from. All the air should go at once.
Could the case be putting pressure on the protector and causing it to lift?
You could try removing the case, lifting the protector a bit and then press it back down.
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
joe11784 said:
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
I've cracked my S7 Edge and S6 Edge at least 4 times already. I don't use a case because it's like putting a case on a Maserati. You're supposed to show it off! But I'm tired of paying the deductible and having my phone in the shop. I feel like the S7 Edge is more prone to cracks than the S7 because the metal on the side of the S7 absorbs more impact instead of the edge glass. I've almost decided to switch to the S7 because of this.
Anyone have any suggestions on a case that both 1) protects the edge glass sides and 2) shows off the sleek design? I'm okay if it covers the edge glass because the touchscreen on the edge is a bit too sensitive anyway.
You cracked your phones 4 times, therefore you need the Unicorn Beetle Pro case.
www.amazon.com/Galaxy-Cimo-Premium-...=1463517950&sr=8-7&keywords=s7+edge+case+cimo
Just got this one in as I've had good experiences with their cases in the past. I chose the matte smoke so it doesn't show dirtiness or discolor easily like a clear would. On my titanium S7E, it looks fantastic. The sides are clear so it blends in perfectly. The back looks okay... but I never look at the back of the phone anyway.
Only thing I may not like about it is the buttons... the edges stop where the aluminum edges meet the glass on the sides, so it keeps the naked feeling on the actual display which is great. The case does go over the buttons though, but doesn't wrap completely around the side of them so the case buttons can slip off the actual buttons somewhat easily and feel weird/make it slightly hard to push the buttons. It's hard to describe. The corners are very well protected though and the case is tight on the phone. I'll take a picture later.
Why not posting in the S7E accessories section?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/accessories
Stop droping your phones.
Many, many case reviews here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/accessories
But no case that retains edge functionality will really prevent damage if you drop your phone and the edge hits something hard.
Okay, I could not get used to the lack of home button and the dumbass fingerprint sensor location on my S8, so sold it and got a brand new S7 Edge Black Pearl Edition (<3)
I have a specific set of needs for a film to cover the BACK side of the phone, since for the front I'm going to be using the Whitestone Dome Glass (which I loved on my S8)
I abhor cases, and want to flaunt the beauty of the curves and color of my Black Pearl S7E. Hence I will go caseless, but with the protective films / tempered glass combo.
Basically, I want a THICK film that is clear and transparent. I've just about made up my mind (~90%) to purchase Skinomi full body protection, but just want to find out if there's something better and thicker out there?
Just purchased the Pursuit for the s9+ and I've used it for about a day. I tried both the defender and the pursuit before going with the pursuit.
The reasons on why I chose the pursuit are the size, durabilty and tempered glass fitment.
The pursuit is slightly thinner thickness wise and width wise but slightly taller height wise. Thickness we're talking a couple(2-3) millimeters. Width wise it was much more noticeable because I had an easier time holding the phone with one hand.
I've used the defender series before for my s4, s5 and s7 edge. The defender comes in 3 separate pieces(excluding holster) and the pursuit is 2 pieces but no holster. The two pieces for the pursuit are a back piece with the 4 walls and a thin plastic "outer" piece that holds the phone around the outer edges to the bottom piece. The back piece is made of hard plastic on the back with the 4 walls(top bottom sides) made of hard rubber. The rubber is the slippery kind of rubber and the plastic is extra slippery.
The defender is slightly different. It has 2 inner plastic pieces that secure the phone and a thick rubber outer shell that goes around the plastic shell. The defenders I've used for previous galaxies the rubber would always start loosening up after you put on/remove the case several times. You won't have that issue with the pursuit.
Both cases have similar coverage over the edges so size wise any glass screen protector that fits either one should fit the other. But I feel the pursuit will be able to fit larger glass screen protectors by tucking them under the plastic outer cover. The defender has small latches on the the plastic inner shell that needs to be latched.
I'll be buying a glass screen protector this week for my s9+ this week so I'll know for sure if it fits on the pursuit.
I'll upload pics of the pursuit when I get home.
You can Google galaxy s9 pursuit and there should be a 1 min video from otterbox themselves to get the jist of the case.
The defender is $60 and the pursuit is $80.
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rlatjs17 said:
Just purchased the Pursuit for the s9+ and I've used it for about a day. I tried both the defender and the pursuit before going with the pursuit.
The reasons on why I chose the pursuit are the size, durabilty and tempered glass fitment.
The pursuit is slightly thinner thickness wise and width wise but slightly taller height wise. Thickness we're talking a couple(2-3) millimeters. Width wise it was much more noticeable because I had an easier time holding the phone with one hand.
I've used the defender series before for my s4, s5 and s7 edge. The defender comes in 3 separate pieces(excluding holster) and the pursuit is 2 pieces but no holster. The two pieces for the pursuit are a back piece with the 4 walls and a thin plastic "outer" piece that holds the phone around the outer edges to the bottom piece. The back piece is made of hard plastic on the back with the 4 walls(top bottom sides) made of hard rubber. The rubber is the slippery kind of rubber and the plastic is extra slippery.
The defender is slightly different. It has 2 inner plastic pieces that secure the phone and a thick rubber outer shell that goes around the plastic shell. The defenders I've used for previous galaxies the rubber would always start loosening up after you put on/remove the case several times. You won't have that issue with the pursuit.
Both cases have similar coverage over the edges so size wise any glass screen protector that fits either one should fit the other. But I feel the pursuit will be able to fit larger glass screen protectors by tucking them under the plastic outer cover. The defender has small latches on the the plastic inner shell that needs to be latched.
I'll be buying a glass screen protector this week for my s9+ this week so I'll know for sure if it fits on the pursuit.
I'll upload pics of the pursuit when I get home.
You can Google galaxy s9 pursuit and there should be a 1 min video from otterbox themselves to get the jist of the case.
The defender is $60 and the pursuit is $80.
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I just upgraded from the Galaxy S6 Active to the S9+. I found your post right after I received my new phone and have been waiting for your update. I'm trying to decide on a screen protector that is compatible with the pursuit. I'm very particular on screen protectors and don't want to waste money on one I'm not happy with.
My only concern with the pursuit is the compatibility of screen protectors. Otterbox advertises the alpha glass as it is made to work with their cases and with some research I've done reading in other forums it seems that some screen protectors will break when putting the pursuit case on. I'm not sure if I want the alpha glass because it has been reviewed poorly and there is no mention that alpha glass has an oleophobic coating.
Just curious on what screen protector you go with and how it fits with your pursuit case.
Also thanks for your first post! It helped me decide on getting the pursuit myself. I was worried it wasn't worth the steep price but I'm very happy with it.
millertyme1990 said:
I just upgraded from the Galaxy S6 Active to the S9+. I found your post right after I received my new phone and have been waiting for your update. I'm trying to decide on a screen protector that is compatible with the pursuit. I'm very particular on screen protectors and don't want to waste money on one I'm not happy with.
My only concern with the pursuit is the compatibility of screen protectors. Otterbox advertises the alpha glass as it is made to work with their cases and with some research I've done reading in other forums it seems that some screen protectors will break when putting the pursuit case on. I'm not sure if I want the alpha glass because it has been reviewed poorly and there is no mention that alpha glass has an oleophobic coating.
Just curious on what screen protector you go with and how it fits with your pursuit case.
Also thanks for your first post! It helped me decide on getting the pursuit myself. I was worried it wasn't worth the steep price but I'm very happy with it.
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I'm waiting for a $20 generic whitestone clone to come in the mail. As of right now I just have a plastic screen protector i bought from Ebay for $10 for a pack of 4.
I was hoping for a full coverage glass screen protector so i can tuck it under the plastic lip since I can fit my finger nail under around the whole phone.
I wish otterbox made the defender with the plastic screen. I took out the plastic screen protector on the s7 edge defender and was able to fit a full coverage glass protector under it without any issue.
rlatjs17 said:
I'm waiting for a $20 generic whitestone clone to come in the mail. As of right now I just have a plastic screen protector i bought from Ebay for $10 for a pack of 4.
I was hoping for a full coverage glass screen protector so i can tuck it under the plastic lip since I can fit my finger nail under around the whole phone.
I wish otterbox made the defender with the plastic screen. I took out the plastic screen protector on the s7 edge defender and was able to fit a full coverage glass protector under it without any issue.
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I just swapped my defender out for the clear pursuit. Defender was too bulky. It was annoying.
$80 case seems just a bit to steep for me.
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I too bought the clear pursuit case.
Pros:
works with Whitestone dome.
The clear back allows your skin to show.
great protection, not too bulky, good grip.
The bottom speaker is directed forward with the built in Port.
The flaps that cover the charging port are not stiff like my past experience with these types of cases.
Cons:
Price, it's too steep imo but it's a quality case.
Tough to put on and take off very often.
neither con or pro:
buttons are stiffer than I like but there won't be any accidental presses.
With this case and the whitestone dome I really feel like I can drop this phone and not worry. Piece of mind is worth the price of the screen protector and case as I don't carry insurance on my phone's.
My 70 year old mom just got this case for her S9+. LOL.