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#21 Raw Dodge

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Posted 09 May 2012 - 12:41 PM

I tried running my droid x naked...after a yr of having screen protection I tried it and 3 months later I had light scratches where I swiped to unlock it..I was so mad at myself for running it naked... never again...gorilla glass is good but its still glass and going to scratch from normal use...

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Posted 21 May 2012 - 08:13 AM

Yes! When I got home I thought my screen was messed up.. anything that was white looked like a rainbow.. peeled that thing off and was relieved to see my screen was fine! I'm running protector-less right now. Not sure if I'm going to get another Zagg Invisible Shield or try something else. Ill check out some of the others listed in this thread. I have a bad habit of dropping phones so I don't know if I trust myself to not have any shield on it



I used a screen protector that the VZW store rep sold me (no idea what brand) but it looked and felt awful. Pixelated the screen and felt like hard plastic. Took it off and never put another one on. My screen is still almost pristine w/o one.


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Posted 21 May 2012 - 09:07 AM

I've got the otterbox commuter to protect it from drops, but the gorilla glass is plenty strong enough to withstand anything that a screen protector would protect from on its own. A screen protector really only protects from scratches, to which the gorilla glass is extremely resistant. Nothing will protect it from shattering so it just doesn't make sense to me to have a screen protector on the razr.

iPhone and GNex are a different story, but RAZR... nah. I'm bare screened ans digging it.

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#24 Raw Dodge

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Posted 21 May 2012 - 09:13 AM

The gorilla glass is good but its still glass and going to scratch from normal use over time.. all it takes is a single grain of sand from your pocket or if you had you hands in a flower pot or were digging and you will get scratches especially where you swipe to unlock... ran my DROID x 9 months with 4 different protectors...I tried going thru the winter without one and in 4 months I had 2 light scratches from normal use, on the swipe to unlock , no drops whatsoever ever... use a protector..its cheap insurance.

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#25 CharlieL3

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Posted 27 May 2012 - 02:08 PM

I used ZAGG Invisible Shields on all my touch-screen devices, but it always felt slightly tacky to the touch, like my fingers were dragging on it. I've been using the Skinomi screen protectors on my Droid X2 and now my wife's RAZR Maxx, and I have one for my RAZR Maxx that I'm putting on tonight. If you have Amazon Prime, they're actually cheaper than buying them from the Skinomi website. If you don't have Amazon Prime, the RAZR screen protector is $11.95, and shipping to the US is free.

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Posted 27 May 2012 - 03:14 PM

From all of the youtube videos I've watched,the screen on the razr is pretty much scratch resistant..
I see no need for a screen protector. :rolleyes:
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Posted 27 May 2012 - 03:42 PM

I have the Verizon protector on now. I got two scratches on it from keys in my pocket, but they were very small, But then.... I dropped my phone for the first time today, of course I took it out of the otterbox yesterday... Now I have a bunch of little rough spots all of the screen...

Ordering a new protector now...

Sounds like you have my luck. I bought my old DX 1 on launch, and the sales person @ VZ nearly begged me to get a case and screen protector. Of course I said Naa, I'm good. Left VZ, went to work. Stepped out of my truck forgetting it was on my lap, and it landed face down and smashed the screen. Thank goodness for insurance. :-) I haven't learned my lesson though :-). I've ran my MAXX naked since day 1. All's good so far, knock on wood. Lol
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Posted 27 May 2012 - 08:24 PM

I've tried 3 screen protectors and now i am finally happy with the SGP Ultra Crystal screen protector. I started with the screen protector my OtterBox Commuter case came with, but it exposes a lot at the top where the front facing camera and sensors are. I wasn't worried at first since i thought the Gorilla Glass wouldn't get scratched, and boy was i wrong. I started to notice scratches on the glass in the areas exposed. I decided to get a screen protector that covers the screen almost completely. I got the Zagg but it has a rubbery feel to it that caused a lot of friction with touches. After a while the zagg started to peel off at the sides, so i decided to try again and get a new screen protector. I settled on the SGP Ultra Crystal, and i have been pleasantly surprised since then. I purchases it from amazon, and i was pleased to find out that the package comes with 2 screen protectors. It was very easy to apply, and it went on smoothly without any bubbles. I put it on close to perfect as well, on my first try. It feels great and it is very clear, it's almost invisible! I am very happy with this screen protector, it is very strong and feels great to touch. The only con is that the screen protector is a little bit smaller than the size of the screen, so it leaves a couple mm of space exposed around the phone's screen. This problem is solved with my Otterbox Commuter that covers those exposed areas. My Razr is fully protected now, i have no worries. I highly recommend these screen protectors.

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Posted 29 May 2012 - 01:17 PM

I am using the same set up on my RAZR. I used a few different screen protectors but SGP has the best coverage and feel. I didn't get the best installation though, couple of air bubbles. The Otterbox Commuter is the best case I've used.

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Posted 29 May 2012 - 02:20 PM

I am using the same set up on my RAZR. I used a few different screen protectors but SGP has the best coverage and feel. I didn't get the best installation though, couple of air bubbles. The Otterbox Commuter is the best case I've used.

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The air bubbles that don't disappear are cause by small dirt particles (ex. hair, lint, dust) that get between the screen protector and the phone's screen on installation. I have a lot of experience with screen protectors of all kinds now (wet and dry applications), and i am also a perfectionist when it comes to putting on a screen protector on my devices. Air bubbles and dirt trapped under really annoy me, so i have a learned a little tip that has helped me keep installations as clean as possible now. Before installing the screen protector, take a hot shower or turn on the shower and let the hot water run a bit. The heat and steam caused by the shower traps the particles floating around the bathroom area and cleans the air of them. Have your screen cleaned and screen protector ready for installation. Bring the phone and protectors into the bathroom after the shower or running shower, and install the screen protector after cleaning the screen thoroughly. I have done this the past couple times with my devices and the installations have come out excellent. Right now i have no particles or air bubbles on this last SGP installation. I would post a pic of how clean it is.. but just take my word for it! It is close to flawless as can be. 2 things though... Make sure the you don't get the bathroom too fogged up and steamy as it can fog up your phones screen, and this might cause minute steam droplets to remain under the screen protector after installation. This has happened to me and i have noticed that they do mostly disappear, but a little small residue mark might remain under the screen protector. It is almost invisible, and doesn't cause air bubbles... but to me its still annoying because its there lol. The next thing is make sure you align the screen protector properly so that you apply it on one try preferably. Peeling off the screen protector and trying to re-pply it a couple times it to align it properly almost always causes problems. Fingerprints, maybe hair, or dirt on your hands will more than likely begin to get stuck on the adhesive part of the protector when doing this. Hope this helps anyone trying to install screen protectors on their device. Good Luck

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Posted 29 May 2012 - 02:34 PM

Thanks, I will try it.

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Posted 29 May 2012 - 02:45 PM

The air bubbles that don't disappear are cause by small dirt particles (ex. hair, lint, dust) that get between the screen protector and the phone's screen on installation. I have a lot of experience with screen protectors of all kinds now (wet and dry applications), and i am also a perfectionist when it comes to putting on a screen protector on my devices. Air bubbles and dirt trapped under really annoy me, so i have a learned a little tip that has helped me keep installations as clean as possible now. Before installing the screen protector, take a hot shower or turn on the shower and let the hot water run a bit. The heat and steam caused by the shower traps the particles floating around the bathroom area and cleans the air of them. Have your screen cleaned and screen protector ready for installation. Bring the phone and protectors into the bathroom after the shower or running shower, and install the screen protector after cleaning the screen thoroughly. I have done this the past couple times with my devices and the installations have come out excellent. Right now i have no particles or air bubbles on this last SGP installation. I would post a pic of how clean it is.. but just take my word for it! It is close to flawless as can be. 2 things though... Make sure the you don't get the bathroom too fogged up and steamy as it can fog up your phones screen, and this might cause minute steam droplets to remain under the screen protector after installation. This has happened to me and i have noticed that they do mostly disappear, but a little small residue mark might remain under the screen protector. It is almost invisible, and doesn't cause air bubbles... but to me its still annoying because its there lol. The next thing is make sure you align the screen protector properly so that you apply it on one try preferably. Peeling off the screen protector and trying to re-pply it a couple times it to align it properly almost always causes problems. Fingerprints, maybe hair, or dirt on your hands will more than likely begin to get stuck on the adhesive part of the protector when doing this. Hope this helps anyone trying to install screen protectors on their device. Good Luck


I cheated with my RAZR... I'm an engineer for a medical parts manufacturer. I applied mine in our clean room :) We have lotion free liquid soap, clean water, plenty of shallow trays great for rinsing a screen in, and an endless supply of lint free cloths! Makes it super quick and easy.

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Posted 29 May 2012 - 08:45 PM

Thanks, I will try it.


Your Welcome... Hope it helps!

I cheated with my RAZR... I'm an engineer for a medical parts manufacturer. I applied mine in our clean room :) We have lotion free liquid soap, clean water, plenty of shallow trays great for rinsing a screen in, and an endless supply of lint free cloths! Makes it super quick and easy.


That's Great Lol, well i guess u can't beat that! New advice... if you can break into one of these rooms, then go ahead and put on your screen protectors perfect! If not look around for snives and he can help u out haha. Lucky you though... i have to go through the shower thing to get the room as clean as possible!

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Posted 29 May 2012 - 09:10 PM

Your Welcome... Hope it helps!



That's Great Lol, well i guess u can't beat that! New advice... if you can break into one of these rooms, then go ahead and put on your screen protectors perfect! If not look around for snives and he can help u out haha. Lucky you though... i have to go through the shower thing to get the room as clean as possible!


A few more useful tips if you really wanna be anal about this...
Avoid sitting near any HVAC systems. Outlets can spew dust and returns attract dust. If doing a wet application with a drop of soap in your water, be sure to use lotion free, scent free soaps as the additional agents added for these effects are harder to predict. An allergy free laundry detergent will usually contain less residual oils than many dish soaps while having an otherwise extremely similar chemistry. Specifically, avoid Dawn brand products. While they work great for washing dishes, they contain some of the largest quantities of oil that you will find in a dish soap, and these oils will never dry once under your screen protector making it more likely to shift or develop problems later. When using any soap as an additive, use the smallest amount possible. The goal is simply to slightly improve the surface tension, but the nearer to pure H20 you are the clearer and more securely most protectors will dry. If you are unfamiliar with applying screen protectors, Xtreme Guard generally offers extremely cheap but decent quality protectors through their eBay store. They are not in many regards up to the quality of Zagg or other major namebrands, but they can be used for good practice without damaging a more expensive protector. I use their protectors on most of my devices for a while at least, and in many cases they have become permanent.

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Posted 29 May 2012 - 10:03 PM

A few more useful tips if you really wanna be anal about this...
Avoid sitting near any HVAC systems. Outlets can spew dust and returns attract dust. If doing a wet application with a drop of soap in your water, be sure to use lotion free, scent free soaps as the additional agents added for these effects are harder to predict. An allergy free laundry detergent will usually contain less residual oils than many dish soaps while having an otherwise extremely similar chemistry. Specifically, avoid Dawn brand products. While they work great for washing dishes, they contain some of the largest quantities of oil that you will find in a dish soap, and these oils will never dry once under your screen protector making it more likely to shift or develop problems later. When using any soap as an additive, use the smallest amount possible. The goal is simply to slightly improve the surface tension, but the nearer to pure H20 you are the clearer and more securely most protectors will dry. If you are unfamiliar with applying screen protectors, Xtreme Guard generally offers extremely cheap but decent quality protectors through their eBay store. They are not in many regards up to the quality of Zagg or other major namebrands, but they can be used for good practice without damaging a more expensive protector. I use their protectors on most of my devices for a while at least, and in many cases they have become permanent.


Hats off to you sir.... you are a screen protector applicator veteran! Pro!! That was alot to digest! WOW

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Posted 14 June 2012 - 06:03 PM

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. You get ten of them, they are clear and cut to fit the Razr. I would say about a 6 or 7 out of 10 on the difficulty scale as far as installation goes. The trick of being in a steamy bathroom to cut down dust particles is helpful. I haven't seen a scratch on them yet and they don't look half bad for the price of 4.06 which includes shipping and handling.

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Posted 14 June 2012 - 06:15 PM

Steinheil ultra fine. Matte finish, no glare. Love it.
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Posted 22 June 2012 - 07:25 AM

Does anyone have an anti-glare screen protector? The glare from the glass is a PITA when using it outside in direct sunlight.
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Posted 22 June 2012 - 07:38 AM

Does anyone have an anti-glare screen protector? The glare from the glass is a PITA when using it outside in direct sunlight.


I use the Wrapsol anti glare for my iphones, RAZR, and S III. I used InvisiShield for a couple years. They weren't bad but the Wrapsols are very good. Never put my phones in cases, just to bulky -- look like new today after almost a year.

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Posted 17 December 2012 - 07:28 PM

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