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Matte Screen Protector for ZR

Hi all !
I just bought THIS screen protector and just loving it.
I was worried about the fitting to the screen but the precision laser cut was very accurate, fits exactly to the screen.
I applied it myself for the first time, it is magnetic(does not leave adhesive residue) so you can always remove apply it correctly. The matte finish is just excellent
It is for Indian users but the seller said they import these from abroad so the same brand can be found on international sites too.

I got a clear screen protector and i like it better than matte finish.

george101 said:
I got a clear screen protector and i like it better than matte finish.
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1) can anybody show a side-to-side comparison of matte and clear protectors applied?
2) are the aftermarket protectors better than the sony stock protector?

Hi guys, just got my ZR and I'm loving it but it's quite the fingerprint magnet. Is there a screen protector that can help. I have set my eyes on this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vikuiti-A...ting_LaptopAccessories_RL&hash=item51b125bc05 but I don't know if it's any good. Any suggestions?

andes83 said:
Hi guys, just got my ZR and I'm loving it but it's quite the fingerprint magnet. Is there a screen protector that can help. I have set my eyes on this one but I don't know if it's any good. Any suggestions?
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I buy a 3pack of matte protection @ 3.5€ and it's just what i need!
But i cant remember the seller... Go for the cheaper (3pack is good if ou miss something during the assembly)

bismouth said:
I buy a 3pack of matte protection @ 3.5€ and it's just what i need!
But i cant remember the seller... Go for the cheaper (3pack is good if ou miss something during the assembly)
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Thank you, for your suggestion I got 3 matte and 6 clear screen protectors I will see how it goes and which I like best. Has anyone removed the pre-installed protector from their device. I'm concerned that I'll remove the SONY logo if I get rid of it (I hear that happened on xperia Z units). Is there any danger in removing it and should I remove it at all or just place the new one on top of it?

Place the new one on top. Doesn't dampen sensitivity too much.
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matte
At first didn't like my matte screen protector...
Pros
feels nicer!
no filthy finger prints!
minimal light reflections..
if you use dim backlight it really helps..
you can re apply it.
no air bubbles at all!
Cons
unable to use it as a mirror when screen off.
colours and images on the screen are not as sharp,
slight glow on whites.
But now i wouldn't go back!

I'm still waiting for my screen protector and today I noticed a tiny scratch on the screen. It's not that visible but is there a way to fix that. Will the screen protector cover it or I'm stuck with a scratched SONY?

andes83 said:
I'm still waiting for my screen protector and today I noticed a tiny scratch on the screen. It's not that visible but is there a way to fix that. Will the screen protector cover it or I'm stuck with a scratched SONY?
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Take a pencil eraser and rub it off..

It should not be the screen itself. Sony is known to apply screen protectors on each phone in-manufacture. It's not visible but if you insist you can remove it. It's even possible that the sony logo is simply printed on it, like the Xperia V.
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Removing the anti-shatter film will invalidate the warranty.

Seriously?? How could this void the warranty? It has nothing to do with the hardware and doesn't affect the device in any way!
Made in ZR

Ilko said:
Seriously?? How could this void the warranty? It has nothing to do with the hardware and doesn't affect the device in any way!
Made in ZR
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Yes, there are a lot users talking about it, removing the shatter-proof screen protector voids the warranty because it'll no longer be shatter proof.....stupid isn't it? I already scratched mine before knowing that, now I'm stuck with a scratched screen until my warranty ends and I remove the f****ing thing.

is this detail specified in the texts ?

Ilko said:
is this detail specified in the texts ?
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I can't really say I haven't researched this, what I know for sure is that this protector is factory heated onto the screen and it's not supposed to be removed.

Hi,
I'm trying to find a screen protector for a whole display, without any holes in it.. I found this: amazon.de/dp/B00K1JTIMG/ but of course, I'm not sure if it's a picture of a real product or just illustrative picture. can someone confirm / recommend something else?
(sorry, posting links is blocked, since I'm new here..)

andes83 said:
I can't really say I haven't researched this, what I know for sure is that this protector is factory heated onto the screen and it's not supposed to be removed.
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You are right. The protector is factory-heated onto the screen, remove it and the Sony logo will go off. As for the warranty, there are two paragraphs Sony could use against you if you remove the protector (as stated by the Important information brochure):
Do not paint or attempt to disassemble or modify the product. Only Sony authorized personnel should perform service.
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Additionally, "What we will do" section, says:
7. Tampering with any of the seals on the Product will void the warranty.
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I know it is not very specific, but hey, that's how lawyers do it.
The only thing I always wonder about, is what kind of glass ZR's screen uses... GorillaGlass? DragonTrail? I found many different sites talking about that, but none of them had conclusive evidence. Sony's official response is ZR uses a "Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass". No specific brand mentioned .
Anyway, I bought a good protector for 5 bucks. It's a "KLX Anti-explosion Soft TPU 0.2mm Screen Guard Film" and the package includes everything you need to apply it successfully. Also, I saw a 1mm tempered glass protector for 15 bucks, thinking of buying it next time.

Spigen tempered covers the proximity sensor, does not work

no cut out for the proximity sensor.
blank screen during calls regardless if proximity.
the fit is pretty good though but I guess I will return it

There's no cut out, but the screen still turns off during calls like it should, so I don't see the problem.

lysm bre said:
There's no cut out, but the screen still turns off during calls like it should, so I don't see the problem.
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Yeah my Galaxy S5 tempered glass covers the sensors as well and was never an issue. It shouldn't be since it's clear glass.
Sent from my Sprint Galaxy S5.

jadeddjay said:
no cut out for the proximity sensor.
blank screen during calls
the fit is pretty good though.
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Mine does this too...actually just posted in the Q/A section.
Phone will turn off before putting the phone to my face and not turn on after taking the phone away from my face. I am hoping that this will get better as the screen protector attaches better over the next day.

happilyaccosted said:
Mine does this too...actually just posted in the Q/A section.
Phone will turn off before putting the phone to my face and not turn on after taking the phone away from my face. I am hoping that this will get better as the screen protector attaches better over the next day.
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Are you sure this is because of the screen protector? Did you test it by chance before putting the tempered glass on?
I've seen other people reporting this, but they are saying its a bug in marshmallow and not the screen protectors. I will have my phone later today so I hope to test it myself.
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I just ordered the Spigen tempered glass myself, can we get others to confirm this is an issue of Android M and not the protector itself? My phone is arriving tomorrow.

Yes I am sure its because of the screen protector. Because it works fine before and after I took it off lol
Even if it is because of a bug... If you get it now, it won't work right. Until it gets fixed. That is all

This sounds a lot like the issue with HTC's M7 when the initial software of the device wouldn't work well with glass protectors. The on screen buttons were not sensitive enough to detect touch once the glass protector was applied. Then HTC fixed that through a software update.
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I'm returning mine as well. Didn't have the issue every call I made (only made a couple of calls, very rarely actually call people anymore) but I don't want the proximity sensor or FFC being covered period even if it ends up being partially or fully a software issue. Looks like there are several tempered options, think I'll wait a few days and see what others are saying about the other brands.

Nothing wrong with your glass
Ok, so I am experiencing the same issue on a Nexus 5 running the latest update with no glass protector or anything. Phone goes dark when I put it to my ear and I have to manually hit the power button to turn on when I pull the phone away from my ear. Anywho I believe it is a bug and not your screen protector. I get my 5X today and I get my spigen tempered glass today as well. But if your proximity sensor is working with the glass on when you raise it to your ear then it should work when you drop it back down. Not working only when you pull the phone down seems like an issue with marshmallow. Proxy sensor seems to have a bug where its affecting waking up on a call from going dark. Test it out with the glass on your phone if you can cover up the proximity sensor and it effects the phone, then it still works.

riggsmagic said:
Ok, so I am experiencing the same issue on a Nexus 5 running the latest update with no glass protector or anything. Phone goes dark when I put it to my ear and I have to manually hit the power button to turn on when I pull the phone away from my ear. Anywho I believe it is a bug and not your screen protector. I get my 5X today and I get my spigen tempered glass today as well. But if your proximity sensor is working with the glass on when you raise it to your ear then it should work when you drop it back down. Not working only when you pull the phone down seems like an issue with marshmallow. Proxy sensor seems to have a bug where its affecting waking up on a call from going dark. Test it out with the glass on your phone if you can cover up the proximity sensor and it effects the phone, then it still works.
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Just tested this out with and without. It is the glass (now the glass is not sticking as well...oh well). The phone would turn off as soon as my finger goes over the sensor. would not turn on when i remove my finger. have to hit the power button twice to get the screen back on. speaker phone disables the sensor so no issues there.
Tempered Glass with Sensor Cutout I may try this one out next. I wrote to Spigen to see if they are going to resolve the issue.

happilyaccosted said:
Just tested this out with and without. It is the glass (now the glass is not sticking as well...oh well). The phone would turn off as soon as my finger goes over the sensor. would not turn on when i remove my finger. have to hit the power button twice to get the screen back on. speaker phone disables the sensor so no issues there.
Tempered Glass with Sensor Cutout I may try this one out next. I wrote to Spigen to see if they are going to resolve the issue.
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I just tested the sensor without the glass protector as well. The sensor being blocked is the problem. On phone calls with the protector on, the screen wouldn't light back up for a number of seconds or until hitting the power button a couple of times. Without the protector on, the screen behaves as it should.
I'm thinking about returning mine and getting a refund and then buying the new version if they release one. Unless Spigen would just do an exchange.

dmudd said:
I just tested the sensor without the glass protector as well. The sensor being blocked is the problem. On phone calls with the protector on, the screen wouldn't light back up for a number of seconds or until hitting the power button a couple of times. Without the protector on, the screen behaves as it should.
I'm thinking about returning mine and getting a refund and then buying the new version if they release one. Unless Spigen would just do an exchange.
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Try contacting them if you bought from Amazon Spigen Amazon Customer Service

happilyaccosted said:
Try contacting them if you bought from Amazon Spigen Amazon Customer Service
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Thank you for the link
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the screen still turns off during calls

Oklagija said:
the screen still turns off during calls
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That is good if the screen turns off when the phone is against your ear, and turns back on when you go to look at your phone to either end the call or look up a date or contact.

Mountainfisher said:
That is good if the screen turns off when the phone is against your ear, and turns back on when you go to look at your phone to either end the call or look up a date or contact.
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Pretty sure he means it turns off when the phone isn't close to the face. This means the lack of proximity sensor cut is blocking the sensor as if your face is close to it.
Sent from my Sprint Galaxy S5.

EeZeEpEe said:
Pretty sure he means it turns off when the phone isn't close to the face. This means the lack of proximity sensor cut is blocking the sensor as if your face is close to it.
Sent from my Sprint Galaxy S5.
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yes I know what he means, I have the screen protector and the 5x. I am having the same issue, the phone should operate as I described. It doesnt with the spigen screen protector.

Spigen SGP11775. Same issues as others. Sent it back. Will get something with cut outs.

I am also sending back my Spigen tempered glass screen protector, got the Pleson tempered glass in today and it's much nicer. Feels thinner and seems to have a better coating on it and the fit is perfect.
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proximity fix

can anyone help me with a fix for proximity sensor issue.
since applied a tempered glass the screen goes black while on call. but the issue is resolved temporarily after rebooting and appears soon.
i am on 7.1.1 april stock rom.
thanks!!!

Your cheap tempered glass is crap; get one that doesn't cover the proximity sensor
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if its cheap it shouldn't work at all but its working after a reboot at a times so i dont think its a tempered glass issue!!

Same answer, get one that not cover the proximity sensor. I'm a technician and I had some problems with many models of phones​, when the glass screen protector cover the light and proximity sensor. For my nexus 6 I bought intelliarmor intelliglass pro. This screen protector is great, and trust me it worth every single cent it cost. The oleophobic coating and the silicon adhesive side is better than any other glass I tried , and the sides of the glass are painted black ,to mask the halo effect due to the round shape on phone sides. The phones really looks like without any screen protector, it s the first time I found one this good . Maybe other reliable brands produce a screen protector like this one , but for sure , at least for me ,I will never buy another cheap Chinese one

Before you blame hardware issue, try Proximity Sensor calibration apps or even proximity fix zip (flash in TWRP, designed for Lollipop but works for Nougat too).

HueyT said:
Before you blame hardware issue, try Proximity Sensor calibration apps or even proximity fix zip (flash in TWRP, designed for Lollipop but works for Nougat too).
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worked !!! thanks

Question Fingerprint Sensor problems

I keep having issues with my fingerprint sensor... constant "fingerprint doesn't match" or "Press Harder" or "... cover the whole area..."
This is with a whitestone dome on the phone...
Anyone else having this issue?

I have a galaxy s21 ultra being used with a case by a company called you maker. It originally came with a plastic sticker that was protected and covered. That circular plastic sticker allows the finger to be read using the ultrasonic technology while being in a case. There's another technology that uses light to make almost a 2d image of your print. Try without the case and see if it works. Also sorry about you inconvenience.

well... there's no way i'm gonna take the whitestone dome off since its cured... just wondering if other peeps with WD tempered screens have the same issue with the fingerprint sensor

Had that issue with my S10+ as well. Try removing fingerprints then adding them again - assuming you didn't register after installing the screen protector. Another thing I had done was register the same fingerprint multiple times.

snobrdinrtiste said:
well... there's no way i'm gonna take the whitestone dome off since its cured... just wondering if other peeps with WD tempered screens have the same issue with the fingerprint sensor
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I have the WD screen protector on my S21 Ultra and I'm having issues with my fingerprint sensor also. I'm very disappointed because for the price, I expected it to be fully compatible with the fingerprint sensor.

The Samsung ultra comes with x2 screen protectors people rip the first one off or finger print sensor will not work i found this out the device has a second screen protector so no need to worry

snobrdinrtiste said:
I keep having issues with my fingerprint sensor... constant "fingerprint doesn't match" or "Press Harder" or "... cover the whole area..."
This is with a whitestone dome on the phone...
Anyone else having this issue?
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Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but did you take off the factory installed screen protector that comes with the S21 Ultra? Not the one that you take off when you first remove it from the box (sort of a dust protector) but there is an actual screen protector there - very hard to see unless you look very close - if you did not remove that, then that is most likely your problem. If you did remove that before installing then I am not sure why you are having issues. Either way - best of luck my friend.

jutley said:
The Samsung ultra comes with x2 screen protectors people rip the first one off or finger print sensor will not work i found this out the device has a second screen protector so no need to worry
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Only exynos variants come with screen protector, My U and U1 arrived without it. So just need to ensure finger print is re-registered. Did not use whitestone dome due to experiences with note 9 glass but the spigen glass is working well with finger prints once registered after application

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Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but did you take off the factory installed screen protector that comes with the S21 Ultra? Not the one that you take off when you first remove it from the box (sort of a dust protector) but there is an actual screen protector there - very hard to see unless you look very close - if you did not remove that, then that is most likely your problem. If you did remove that before installing then I am not sure why you are having issues. Either way - best of luck my friend.
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Yes, I removed the original film that was on there. I also went to the "Display" menu and increased the touch sensitivity option. In addition to that, I registered the fingerprint of my thumb 3 times. I can't seem to unlock my phone in the 1st attempt. It usually takes multiple attempts for it unlock. From a visual point of view, the screen protector installed perfectly. I just wish it was fully compatible with the fingerprint sensor.

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Yes, I removed the original film that was on there. I also went to the "Display" menu and increased the touch sensitivity option. In addition to that, I registered the fingerprint of my thumb 3 times. I can't seem to unlock my phone in the 1st attempt. It usually takes multiple attempts for it unlock. From a visual point of view, the screen protector installed perfectly. I just wish it was fully compatible with the fingerprint sensor.
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this is the exact same thing i'm experiencing!!! So annoying! I wrote to Whitestonedome and asked for a refund. Plus the bottom of the whitestonedome's glass is starting to peel ... even though it was cured and everything was fine for four straight days.
And no, the phone did not come with a pre-installed screen protector.

For what it's worth, the Fingerprint sensor works awesome for me. I have not added a glass screen protector and probably won't. For now, I am simply relying on the one installed by Samsung at the Factory - but I also have another Film Protector from AM-FILM that I will use if necessary. Very happy with how fast the FP sensor is - much better than on my previous phones....

Have both 21 ultra and whitestone dome glass installed. I have noticed that my finger slids a little not being use to glass as I tried for the life of me to use glass with my s10+. Couldn't get whitestone to work so I got zagg fusion glass. I have also noticed that if you have dry ass fingers, like after washing, it won't recognize your print. Try with lotion!

If only Samsung ditched the curved display for a flat panel, then we can buy "normal" screen protectors at fair prices.

The curve screen is a little annoying but also satisfying also

I have problems with original screen protector sometimes, registered finger only 1 time but I get same errors might just peel it off but don't know will it help any

I haven't removed the screen protector that comes with the phone from factory (not the one that you peel when you take it off the box... No issues with fingerprint sensor.. I had a note 20 ultra and I did the stupid mistake of removing the one from factory and putting one from amazon that had the circle for fingerprint.. I had to readd all prints and the worst thing is that it would miss more than hit. When I got my s21 ultra I was smart enough to keep the protective film that came with it. Other than that, I would suggest custom made with hydrogel (something I have seen where I live) which is flexile yet durable and works great with fingerprints.

I installed a generic £4 UV glass screen protector from ebay. Initially I had the exact same issue. But now it works for me. The trick I realised is to remove the old finger prints and re-register them. You will need to register the same finger 2 or 3 times and you will need to use a little more pressure when using the fingerprint scanner to unlock. It is still not as reliable as it would be without a screen protector and you will get a few misses but it gets the job done. I prefer using face unlock most of the time and use the fingerprint scanner only to make payments, access the banking app etc and for that it works fine I just need to press into the screen gently vs just placing my finger on the scanner as I would otherwise.

I don't understand how people claim that screen covers work perfectly well with with this phone's fingerprint sensors. i have tried AMfilm glass, and two soft ones by unique me and... even after the extra sensitivity was turned on, the fingers would fail most of the time. since you only get 5 tries before it locks.... so annoying... are the people that write those ratings all bs?? btw.. first experience with an ultrasonic sensor and it kinda blows..... am i out of luck? never had a phone without a screen cover ..... sigh

johnp357 said:
I don't understand how people claim that screen covers work perfectly well with with this phone's fingerprint sensors. i have tried AMfilm glass, and two soft ones by unique me and... even after the extra sensitivity was turned on, the fingers would fail most of the time. since you only get 5 tries before it locks.... so annoying... are the people that write those ratings all bs?? btw.. first experience with an ultrasonic sensor and it kinda blows..... am i out of luck? never had a phone without a screen cover ..... sigh
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If you don't mind not having glass, a zagg will work for sure as I had it on my S10+. Currently running whitestone and if my fingers are just washed, it won't work. But if I rub them together or add lotion to my hands, it reads it with no problems. I have also added my print a few times in different variations like the side of my thumb and the tip of my thumb to make sure it can read any part of my thumb

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I don't understand how people claim that screen covers work perfectly well with with this phone's fingerprint sensors. i have tried AMfilm glass, and two soft ones by unique me and... even after the extra sensitivity was turned on, the fingers would fail most of the time. since you only get 5 tries before it locks.... so annoying... are the people that write those ratings all bs?? btw.. first experience with an ultrasonic sensor and it kinda blows..... am i out of luck? never had a phone without a screen cover ..... sigh
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Question Anybody curious about pre-installed Screen Protectors?

I have been using the device for a month, the front screen preinstall protection is clearly noticeable. My curiosity, the inside screen has pre-install screen protector? as it is quite flat (and no camera hold) so i am really not sure it is protected by screen protector or not, if it is there it is very perfect cutting and very unnoticeable. Any confirm?

I don't think the big inner screen had a protector. I put a matt one on though. Couldn't stand it. I need a protector on everything. Except myself it seems, 6 kids later

yes i think so, so i order one for myself also. Just dont understand the huawei instruction at serting up the phone that this device is pre-applied special screen protector, and they instruct even do not applied third party protector on top of it. So how do you feel when you applied another one on it, touch sensitivity is ok? and does it bubble when fold unfold several times?

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yes i think so, so i order one for myself also. Just dont understand the huawei instruction at serting up the phone that this device is pre-applied special screen protector, and they instruct even do not applied third party protector on top of it. So how do you feel when you applied another one on it, touch sensitivity is ok? and does it bubble when fold unfold several times?
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No problems at all