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Glass protector peeling off from the top left corner. Is it common?

Hey guys and gals, I have my 5X for a little over a month now and since the day I got it, I installed a tempered glass screen protector on it. At first there were no bubbles/spots, but now I'm starting to notice a little bubble (like it's peeling off) at the top left corner, near the front camera. Was casually talking with a friend about how much we enjoy our 5Xs when he said that his screen protector was coming off from the top left corner as well. He showed me his 5X, with a pretty big "bubble" under the screen protector with the size of a fingertip, again at the top left corner. So I was thinking is it just ours protectors that bad (mine is unbranded chinese for $1 and his is a branded $10-15 one) or just the 5X is unnoticeable uneven and its common to have the screen protector peeling off after months of usage?
P.S. Comming from a Xperia M2, I applied a cheap $1 glass protector 2 years ago and it still as good as new.

swnny said:
Hey guys and gals, I have my 5X for a little over a month now and since the day I got it, I installed a tempered glass screen protector on it. At first there were no bubbles/spots, but now I'm starting to notice a little bubble (like it's peeling off) at the top left corner, near the front camera. Was casually talking with a friend about how much we enjoy our 5Xs when he said that his screen protector was coming off from the top left corner as well. He showed me his 5X, with a pretty big "bubble" under the screen protector with the size of a fingertip, again at the top left corner. So I was thinking is it just ours protectors that bad (mine is unbranded chinese for $1 and his is a branded $10-15 one) or just the 5X is unnoticeable uneven and its common to have the screen protector peeling off after months of usage?
P.S. Comming from a Xperia M2, I applied a cheap $1 glass protector 2 years ago and it still as good as new.
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Yep. I just removed my screen protector for that reason. It looked ugly. Will go protector less for a while, Try to break the psychological barrier. With Gorilla Glass 3 and above there is no point really for them anyway.

Do you have a case on it? I would guess maybe something else bumped it? I haven't had any problems. Either way they are so cheap, just replace it.

I had a screen protector on it, but I didn't like how it felt, so I've only been using a case now.

Never had this issue with IntelliGlass tempered glass on my 5x.
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All depends on how well you applied it. I've had my cheap Pleson on since release back in October.
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Tempered glass for me too. Top right corner has very slight peel back. My guess is the screen rolls off very slightly at the corners. Barely more noticeable than a fingerprint smudge so I've let it be. The rest of it is flawless so I'll leave well enough alone.

I agree with going protector-less. On my N4 before this and on my N5x, I only had a regular bumper case. I never had anything beyond a superficial tiny scratch on the N4 towards the end of it's life with me, which was three years. If you're not carrying it somewhere with keys or similar, you'll be fine. If I have to carry it in a bag where something can scratch it, I put it in a lens pouch that I got with my sunglasses.

pkadavid said:
I agree with going protector-less. On my N4 before this and on my N5x, I only had a regular bumper case. I never had anything beyond a superficial tiny scratch on the N4 towards the end of it's life with me, which was three years. If you're not carrying it somewhere with keys or similar, you'll be fine. If I have to carry it in a bag where something can scratch it, I put it in a lens pouch that I got with my sunglasses.
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Its not only for scratch protection but break protection. In theory the tempered glass breaks before the actually display's glass. Kind of like a crumple zone in cars which absorb the force. I've seen videos of people peeling the protector off and it's fine underneath. However, I'm sure with enough force you could possible break both but I haven't seen videos of that.
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EeZeEpEe said:
Its not only for scratch protection but break protection. In theory the tempered glass breaks before the actually display's glass. Kind of like a crumple zone in cars which absorb the force. I've seen videos of people peeling the protector off and it's fine underneath. However, I'm sure with enough force you could possible break both but I haven't seen videos of that.
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The screen protector breaks first because it's not Gorilla Glass.
I think it only makes the device heavier.

thenessus said:
The screen protector breaks first because it's not Gorilla Glass.
I think it only makes the device heavier.
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Gorilla Glass isn't that great on break protection:
https://youtu.be/1Gdx37VDbmA
Breaks easily on the S7.
Now something like this would've probably helped a lot:
https://youtu.be/VGRMq-426m4
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EeZeEpEe said:
Gorilla Glass isn't that great on break protection:
https://youtu.be/1Gdx37VDbmA
Breaks easily on the S7.
Gorilla Glass isn't that great for drops:
https://youtu.be/1Gdx37VDbmA
Just see on the S7
Now something like this would've probably helped a lot:
https://youtu.be/VGRMq-426m4
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I dunno. The only time I broke a screen was on the N4 when hiking and climbing over something so that I bend the phone in my back pocket. Or the N5 when i stumbled down the stairs and landed on my ass, nearly breaking the phone in half (again in my back pocket).
There's no reason for protectors, screen is fine as is.
Also, my biggest issue with screen protectors is that they get more oily and more fingerprint smudge than the screen does (depends on manufacturer though... my OnePlus One for example was more oily than screen protectors.)

thenessus said:
I dunno. The only time I broke a screen was on the N4 when hiking and climbing over something so that I bend the phone in my back pocket. Or the N5 when i stumbled down the stairs and landed on my ass, nearly breaking the phone in half (again in my back pocket).
There's no reason for protectors, screen is fine as is.
Also, my biggest issue with screen protectors is that they get more oily and more fingerprint smudge than the screen does (depends on manufacturer though... my OnePlus One for example was more oily than screen protectors.)
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So in your case, keeping your phone in the back pocket is the issue. LOL. I take having to wipe my screen a little more often (Which I don't think I'm really doing) than having to deal with a cracked display.
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I used glass protector, it peeled off from sides and got very smudgy then I replaced it with a cheap plastic one and it gives basic scratch protection while being cleaner than glass one. Secondly the plastic one doesn't peel off like glass protectors. I have ordered Supcase for drop protection.
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using a chinese tempered glass for 4 months now.
great condition just like in the first day of applying it.
+ I'm using a silicone shell, chinese noname brand of course

Thanks everyone for the feedback! I will order few 1$ protectors and apply them till i get perfect results

Keeping screen without any protection

Hello Guys, i have had my one plus 3 now for a while and i decided lately to remove the screen protector and i have to say screen fills much more smoother , cooler to the feel and not mention much vivid for sure. i think gorilla glass dose good protection towards scratches prevention , for sure some very small scratches may occur which are hardly noticeable, so tell me guys do you use any protection on your screen?

Have some kind of sock for tough days. Apart from that... Gorilla glass screen and the watch everything through as USD 15 protector? Get a great telly and then glue some plastic onto the screen?

reco1 said:
Hello Guys, i have had my one plus 3 now for a while and i decided lately to remove the screen protector and i have to say screen fills much more smoother , cooler to the feel and not mention much vivid for sure. i think gorilla glass dose good protection towards scratches prevention , for sure some very small scratches may occur which are hardly noticeable, so tell me guys do you use any protection on your screen?
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I havent remove the film and dying to. I lost hope on tempered glass, theres still not one TG that works well. The official OP3 is the best but still cut a few mm from the side of the screen.
Now with that been said, i went naked with my nexus 6p and with the in and out of my packed one day (2 weeks after purchase) i notice a 2 inch scratch in the middle of the screen. Even thougn is gorilla glass.
Now i had the note 3 note 5 and galaxy s7 for months running naked and u my see small hairline scratches in the sun but nothing to go crazy about.
My believe is that even though gorilla glass is though, ill be concern more on what kind of coating it uses. Cause coating scratches looks like regular scratches. Thats what i believe my nexus 6P had.

eduardmc said:
I havent remove the film and dying to. I lost hope on tempered glass, theres still not one TG that works well. The official OP3 is the best but still cut a few mm from the side of the screen.
Now with that been said, i went naked with my nexus 6p and with the in and out of my packed one day (2 weeks after purchase) i notice a 2 inch scratch in the middle of the screen. Even thougn is gorilla glass.
Now i had the note 3 note 5 and galaxy s7 for months running naked and u my see small hairline scratches in the sun but nothing to go crazy about.
My believe is that even though gorilla glass is though, ill be concern more on what kind of coating it uses. Cause coating scratches looks like regular scratches. Thats what i believe my nexus 6P had.
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i have never applied any type of protection to my screen before, my pervious phones where all samsung, the last phone was galaxy s5 and i noticed a very thin scratch during strong sunlight but it was not a big deal i never notice it again once i forgot about it, i feel like adding screen protector ruins the experience,but some people likes having it

My NEXUS 5 running naked since 2013, it has few scratches on screen , but u will appreciate only when u r deliberately searching for them, so in short its good if you use it naked.

Always used all my phones naked (no screen protectors, no cases) and I don't regret it. I simply take care of my devices.
- OP3: 5 months old now, looks just like at day 1.
- ASUS Padfone 2: used it for 3 years, has only 1 tiny scratch on Gorilla Glass 2 (and quite a bit scratched plastic back)
- Galaxy S: used it for 2 years, gave it to my mom who's still using it (over 5.5y old now). Has 2 tiny scratches on screen (GG1) and completely scratched back [emoji14]
So I'd say Gorilla Glass really doesn't need any additional protection. Except if you have sand (or other hard minerals) in your pockets.
Case on the other hand is optional. I don't like them personally, but won't deny their usefulness. Aluminum is pretty soft and will scratch way more easily than screen.
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Explorer23 said:
Always used all my phones naked (no screen protectors, no cases) and I don't regret it. I simply take care of my devices.
- OP3: 5 months old now, looks just like at day 1.
- ASUS Padfone 2: used it for 3 years, has only 1 tiny scratch on Gorilla Glass 2 (and quite a bit scratched plastic back)
- Galaxy S: used it for 2 years, gave it to my mom who's still using it (over 5.5y old now). Has 2 tiny scratches on screen (GG1) and completely scratched back [emoji14]
So I'd say Gorilla Glass really doesn't need any additional protection. Except if you have sand (or other hard minerals) in your pockets.
Case on the other hand is optional. I don't like them personally, but won't deny their usefulness. Aluminum is pretty soft and will scratch way more easily than screen.
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Heck i just removed mine now. Only payed $200 for the phone. But even then this film protector is annoying not been full screen

I always like to use my phones naked, without anything, cause it feels the best. But then there is sand. It did my Note 3's screen, and since then no way I am letting any phone's display, Gorilla or Hulk glass, don't matter which to run naked. Just get any quality protective screen like Nillkin or something, and you are good to go. I am a pretty much careful user by the way. Obviously would recommend a tempered glass one but its meaningless on a 2.5D screen anyway.

Im not using any protection
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I have my phone since it was launched, I've removed the factory screen protector right after I've unboxed it, and it has been naked since then. No scratches whatsoever.

I removed the one protector which came with OP3 and I saw scratches after a month usage itself. They were in the shape and pattern which made me realize that my thumb's nail made them. I am no wolverine so obviously its something which gorilla glass is lacking. The scratches weren't too obvious when the screen was on, but were visible when it was off. Ended up putting the OP tempered glass coz I didn't want to spoil it further. No issues with smoothness however the edges are few mm short
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Spends tons on crappy nilkin and ozly glass with the same no screen glue bs.(the sharp edged hurts my ear when calling too) And a few other generic non-full cover glass.(is it so goddamn hard to make?) Got feed up and torn it off one day. Been using without glass and case for a month now, no scratches on both screen and metal. Dropped a couple of times on ceramic and carpet, no damage. Went to the beach and got sand on it, still no damage. Wash it under tap after beach, still no water damage. Thought I fear one day it will all come back at me, so do not recommend you use it without protection.
Seriously, oneplus may design their phone however beautiful, but if any protection at all null the "curve screen glass technology" I'll rather they keep it on the board and make a more functional phone that need no protection like the htc.

nexnebula said:
Spends tons on crappy nilkin and ozly glass with the same no screen glue bs.(the sharp edged hurts my ear when calling too) And a few other generic non-full cover glass.(is it so goddamn hard to make?) Got feed up and torn it off one day. Been using without glass and case for a month now, no scratches on both screen and metal. Dropped a couple of times on ceramic and carpet, no damage. Went to the beach and got sand on it, still no damage. Wash it under tap after beach, still no water damage. Thought I fear one day it will all come back at me, so do not recommend you use it without protection.
Seriously, oneplus may design their phone however beautiful, but if any protection at all null the "curve screen glass technology" I'll rather they keep it on the board and make a more functional phone that need no protection like the htc.
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Wash it under water!!!??? WATER??? REALLY? I mean seriously? Did u really do that??

candiesdoodle said:
Wash it under water!!!??? WATER??? REALLY? I mean seriously? Did u really do that??
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Yup. Saw some water resistance testing at youtube where he dip it in a container for 30 minutes, so why not just some wash under a tap. Of course I bear no responsibility if you break your phone, but I did it after I turn the phone off, then dry all the ports with tissue. I did not directly aim the water at the ports tho, just wash over it, cause my main concern was washing the sand off the screen.
edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlkisMlH5fY He didn't do it for 30 minutes, but its working fine.

update : after using the phone for about 2 weeks, without screen protector idecide to check the screen under strong falsh light, and i found severla micro scratches that are not visible easily , but nothing deal breaker there they are not visible in daily usage.

I am currently using my phone with mivi tempered glass and I am satisfied with it so far the tg feels so buttery buttery smooth.I had a rainbow affect in the beginning but I kept my phone under my pillow and slept on it and on the next day the rainbow affect was gone.

I removed my screen protector and what should I say... its a great feeling [emoji23] The phone looks much nicer and the screen is so smooth.
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jskenderi said:
I removed my screen protector and what should I say... its a great feeling [emoji23] The phone looks much nicer and the screen is so smooth.
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Exactly same here
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HIshan Pavidu said:
Exactly same here
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its a great feeling i must say, but it comes at the cost of micro scratches, but any way they are not visible that easy only under strong direct lighting.

reco1 said:
its a great feeling i must say, but it comes at the cost of micro scratches, but any way they are not visible that easy only under strong direct lighting.
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Yeap i use original oneplus tempered glass but it wasnt fit to the edge like it cutted and its ugly AF so i decided to use this phone with any protection
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Without a screen protector

Do any of you guys use the op3t with no sp? Does it last in a pocket full of keys

I've used mine without a screen protector for a few months now without a problem. Whiles keys shouldn't scratch gorilla glass in theory, it will probably mark up the oleophobic coating on the glass. I would not recommend keeping the phone in the same compartment as keys.

Anova's Origin said:
I've used mine without a screen protector for a few months now without a problem. Whiles keys shouldn't scratch gorilla glass in theory, it will probably mark up the oleophobic coating on the glass. I would not recommend keeping the phone in the same compartment as keys.
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What kind of case are you using?

SysAdmNj said:
What kind of case are you using?
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A thin polycarbonate case, this one to be specific.

I've been using one of my OP3T without a screen protector for a few months now and all is well! =) I'm using a case similar to the one above. My latest one came with a free gel case, but I already bought another polycarbonate case and I wouldn't want the gel one anyway cause you can see all the data through it.

I use a film protector after using my 3t for a few weeks very scratched (minor) can notice massively on certain angles .

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Whiles keys shouldn't scratch gorilla glass in theory, it will probably mark up the oleophobic coating on the glass.
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That is a useful and informative point. It explains why folks (myself included) have noted scratches on Gorilla Glass screens, even though it is supposed be highly scratch resistant.
Personally I've gone back and forth on using a screen protector. Used them religiously for years, having owned smartphones since the old days when most smartphones did not even have Gorilla Glass, and scratches were almost inevitable if you didn't use a protector. Then on my last phone (HTC M8) I actually bought a protector, but didn't get around to putting it on (the appearance of young children in my life having led to massive procrastination of such things!). The screen seemed fine with no protector, and I ended up just leaving it that way. Going on 3 years, and that phone is still fine; although there are some very faint scratches.
On the other hand, my work makes me carry an iPhone (in addition to my personal device). I have an iPhone 6 that got a huge gouge on the GG screen about 2 weeks after receiving it. Admittedly, I don't give a crap about this phone, and often toss the phone in my pocket with keys, in my bag, etc.
So I guess the short story, is that you can go for years without a scratch (as many do). But you can also get a scratch at any time. It's that latter situation, where you end up regretting it, and wish you had a protector. In the end, it's really a judgment call.
My 3T came with a plastic protector already installed. Some folks have reported having a tempered glass protector. I'll probably just leave the plastic one on, until it gets scratched up or peels off (it's already starting to peel away at the corner near the home button), then from there decide if I want to go naked, plastic protector, or a tempered glass one.

Doesnt it come with a screen protector put on already?

I am using the stock plastic screen protector that comes installed. It protects the phone from scratches, so I thing it it very important.
I usually use glass screen protectors because they can save your screen from braking and it is harder to scratch but on the OP3\T it doesn't cover all the screen, and that really annoys me.

Never used a protector on any phone ever. The OP holds up better than most :good: I try to be a bit carefully with keys and such, but I don't really care for scratches. It's a tool, not jewelery...
I use a Spigen neohybrid, but only to hold the metal plate for my car holder. If it weren't for that it'd be completely naked. I also have a dbrand skin on it. But for the looks, not for protection... That stone with red accents is sexy :victory:

HeroPlane said:
I am using the stock plastic screen protector that comes installed. It protects the phone from scratches, so I thing it it very important.
I usually use glass screen protectors because they can save your screen from braking and it is harder to scratch but on the OP3\T it doesn't cover all the screen, and that really annoys me.
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Lol it annoys you? Really??? Mate I've been using the stock one since 2 months ago. I put it on perfect so it don't bother me...yes it's obviously not a full fit. But quality is crap lol. Screen protector has cracks all over it now going to change it out for a plastic film when I get back home
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Took off the built in one in November and have been using my OnePlus 3T with a spigen rugged armor. Phone, screen, and case are all in excellent condition.

I was using it without any protector... but i got disappointed... As i saw some scratches... i use my phone carefully...
I was previously using Lumia 1020 from past two years... Still using it without any protector... Still no scratches in two years...
Whereas in 3t the scratches appeared within a month...
I have also i used iphone without any protector, iphone also did not had any scratches until i went to a beach for holidays... there i got some scratches due to sands...
I will suggest you guys to use protection. I was using a tempered glass aftr seeing the scratches but was not happy with the quality as it was making the screen seemed to be a bit inside also the bezel and screen had greater contrast so the full tempered glass comes like that, making the phone look cheaper..also while using the home button it was not a not satisfactory due to the level difference of the tempered glass and the button.. removed that and installed old school screen guard... Im Happy now

Is screen protector needed?

Wondering if you guys are using the phone with or without screen protection? I just got my phone and just love the way it the screen feels without anything else on it. Will the screen get scratches easily without protection? I'm not sure what kind of glass this is.

no matter which glass is, sometimes get scratches... no one screen 100% scratch protected...

nimagooy said:
Wondering if you guys are using the phone with or without screen protection? I just got my phone and just love the way it the screen feels without anything else on it. Will the screen get scratches easily without protection? I'm not sure what kind of glass this is.
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Yeah, i'm using a tempered screen protector

I'm using without screen protector. No scratches, but I take care of my phones well. (Except for when I dropped metal on my last phone and broke part of the screen, but surely I won't do that twice)

The Mi Mix phones are very prone to screen breakage, so take any and all precautions.
I shattered two screens on the Mi Mix, one that the digitizer stopped working (a 3.5 foot drop), had film type screen protector.
I tried the Mi mix 2, and used a glass type screen protector. The phone had the original Mi Mix 2 case, and had a drop, the screen protector broke... sheesh.
I now have the Mi Mix 2s, and I ordered an aftermarket case that surround the top edge of the screen creating a lip (the phone laying flat on a flat surface, the screen will not touch).
I bought liquid screen protector, and gave the phone screen 5 treatments over a 12 hour period.
I also installed a glass screen protector while I wait for the 5D screen protector to arrive in the mail.
I am compromising less on the case this time, and going for more protection. In the past, I have used the oem case, keeping everything slim and compact. But because these phones are not easy to service (parts are hard to come buy, and tech are not all capable of working on these phones), I am waiting on the newest case to arrive. I went with a clear tpu bumper type case, that has added protection on the corners, comes with metal button backing for magnetic holders, and a ring holder.
Screen protector will help, but a proper case is mandatory.
Cheers,
LormaD

LormaD said:
The Mi Mix phones are very prone to screen breakage, so take any and all precautions.
I shattered two screens on the Mi Mix, one that the digitizer stopped working (a 3.5 foot drop), had film type screen protector.
I tried the Mi mix 2, and used a glass type screen protector. The phone had the original Mi Mix 2 case, and had a drop, the screen protector broke... sheesh.
I now have the Mi Mix 2s, and I ordered an aftermarket case that surround the top edge of the screen creating a lip (the phone laying flat on a flat surface, the screen will not touch).
I bought liquid screen protector, and gave the phone screen 5 treatments over a 12 hour period.
I also installed a glass screen protector while I wait for the 5D screen protector to arrive in the mail.
I am compromising less on the case this time, and going for more protection. In the past, I have used the oem case, keeping everything slim and compact. But because these phones are not easy to service (parts are hard to come buy, and tech are not all capable of working on these phones), I am waiting on the newest case to arrive. I went with a clear tpu bumper type case, that has added protection on the corners, comes with metal button backing for magnetic holders, and a ring holder.
Screen protector will help, but a proper case is mandatory.
Cheers,
LormaD
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got links to the screen protectors you bought?

The one I am waiting for...
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32875457025.html?
The one I got fast and next day...
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B07C4PL8M6?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd
The case I have for now...
https://m.ebay.com/itm/For-XiaoMi-M...854034?varId=413356733097&txnId=1812583407001
The case I am waiting for...
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32859973060.html?
Cheers
LormaD

i use this two from honorbuy, fits 100%
tempered glass
https://www.honorbuy.com/1228-full-...-screen-protector-for-xiaomi-mi-mix-2-2s.html
TPU clear
https://www.honorbuy.com/1370-tpu-for-xiaomi-mi-mix-2s.html

dxdy said:
i use this two from honorbuy, fits 100%
tempered glass
https://www.honorbuy.com/1228-full-...-screen-protector-for-xiaomi-mi-mix-2-2s.html
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https://www.honorbuy.com/1370-tpu-for-xiaomi-mi-mix-2s.html
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The case, for me anyways (I had on a Mi Mix) is not enough protection in drop. I had THAT type of case, on my Mi Mix and the screen and digitizer broke from a 3.0' drop onto tile floor, hit the corner of the phone screen (it was a dead drop fall, not a toss type fall) rendering the phone completely inoperable.
The Mi Mix is / was a heavy phone, and the Mix 2 & Mix 2S are no light weights either.
I have to go with something that has a little more corner edge protection (a fall landing on the corners is a no mercy fall, it will probably sustain damage), whereas if the phone lands on it's edge flush there is considerably less damage sustained.
I wish TECH21 would of made a case for the Mi Mix 2s, there suspension absorption design is second to none, and they look amazing to boot.
Cheers

The problem with all the screen protectors i bought so far is that they all seem to be build for the mix 2, not the mix 2s. And the display of the 2s is slightly larger so there is no 100% percentage coverage in any of them. Have the phone for about 2 weeks now, already changed 4 glass protector, all of them suck because they are a little bit smaller than the screen or the roundness of the corners is smaller than the actual screen. Awaiting for alien surface to possibly launch a protector dedicated to mix 2s. Until than i'll rather risk and use the phone with no protector than use it with a ugly as hell one.

tvladan said:
The problem with all the screen protectors i bought so far is that they all seem to be build for the mix 2, not the mix 2s. And the display of the 2s is slightly larger so there is no 100% percentage coverage in any of them. Have the phone for about 2 weeks now, already changed 4 glass protector, all of them suck because they are a little bit smaller than the screen or the roundness of the corners is smaller than the actual screen. Awaiting for alien surface to possibly launch a protector dedicated to mix 2s. Until than i'll rather risk and use the phone with no protector than use it with a ugly as hell one.
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all screen protectors for 2S fit 100% for my device..

dxdy said:
all screen protectors for 2S fit 100% for my device..
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I was talking about protectors made for mix 2 being sold as compatible fir mix 2s and they just aren't. I should know sice I exauasted all the mix 2s variants being sold in my country and for the sake of experimenting i bought 2 models for the mix 2 hoping they'll fit somehow the mix 2s. Well they don't. I am still hopeless in finding a screen protector that doesn't look an feel like crap for this phone. At least one bought directly from vendors in Romania wherei live. Never had this kind of problem with the mi5 that i previously used. And i feel reluctant i paying 15 dollars for shipping from Amazon or eBay since i have no way of knowing those are any better than the ones i bought so far. So if anybody has a good protector with the link from where it was bought... Feel free to help. Thanks v

Garhurd81 said:
With installation applicator, I can install the screen protector on my Mix 2s so easily. And the quality of the screen protector is decent so far. Would recommend it.
Since you are asking the link, and you are from Romania, you may want to order it from Amazon UK. Here is the link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07C7115LH
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Thank you for taking the time to post this!
This is by far the best screen protector for mix2s i've seen. Thanks again for your trouble to post it!
Meanwhile i got this
https://aliensurface.ro/produs/xiao...-hd.html#/26-alege_acoperirea_telefoane-ecran
It's made by some Romanian company but it's an interesting concept. It looks great on the phone, it feels great, unfortunately it's just plastic not glass, so I fear it has zero protection against drops, but other than that it's a great product. And no, the phone was not damaged in any way while I had to spray the liquid on the screen to install it.

Without a case? TG(Tempered Glass) protector is a must have.
With the default case, one could get away with a plastic protector. I would personally still get a TG one though.
With a case that offers good protection, a protector might not be required.
Disclaimer: That is my opinion, and should not be taken as facts.

I had a mix 2 before this and let me tell you, you will get scratches no matter how careful you are. My gf bought an iPhone 8 plus at the same time I got mi mix 2 and hers looked much much worse, but you do get fine scratches over time. The ceramic on the back is really tough though.

Question Did you remove your preinstalled screen protector?

Really curious. It's next to impossible to get a replacement here in the states. Does it bother you, or have you left it on? Please respond with your logic as well as answering the poll.

Mi 11 series all have similar screen. Considering early release of mi 11, it shouldn't be a big issue. I received a glass protector in 10 days from China.

And why would you remove it? Is bad?

It depends how you use your phone.
If you "baby" it you should be more than fine.
On my mi9 i have removed for the past year or more. I only have one or two very fine scratches and those are from some drops
So yeah, on general use and being a bit careful ( using a case that would prevent the screen to make contact to the surface) you should be perfectly fine.
I personally have the one that came with the phone still on and will remove it when it gets worn out.

lord219 said:
Mi 11 series all have similar screen. Considering early release of mi 11, it shouldn't be a big issue. I received a glass protector in 10 days from China.
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Thanks for this tip. I did a quick look up on GSM arena. Screens seem to be identical size and shape. I went ahead and ordered two packs of protectors from Amazon. They'll be here Sunday.
My original protector got caught on the edge of a dog cage in the most unfortunate scenario ever. My phone was okay but the screen protector had a huge gash in it.
I've gone with no protector for about a week. I've collected one tiny scratch that can only be seen with the screen off and the light hitting it just the right way. I've babied this thing so I'm not sure how it happened. Either way Gorilla glass victus hasn't impressed me all that much.

oleophobic coating on this screen protector is iiiiinsane ! I surprised that no one said that yet. But I hate sharp edges on it.... Gestures and that no good together

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Thanks for this tip. I did a quick look up on GSM arena. Screens seem to be identical size and shape. I went ahead and ordered two packs of protectors from Amazon. They'll be here Sunday.
My original protector got caught on the edge of a dog cage in the most unfortunate scenario ever. My phone was okay but the screen protector had a huge gash in it.
I've gone with no protector for about a week. I've collected one tiny scratch that can only be seen with the screen off and the light hitting it just the right way. I've babied this thing so I'm not sure how it happened. Either way Gorilla glass victus hasn't impressed me all that much.
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Curved screens are a flawed design imo
This is what I would classify as a highly breakable device
Between the weight of it and the slab of glass on the back and the wrap around screen your nearly guaranteed a breakage no matter what side it lands on.....
Gorilla glass Victus is junk compared to whatever is on the iPhone 12 pro
In every drop test I've watched the android phone with Victus smashed and the iPhone survived.... although the iPhone has the benefit of being flat

Yeah ditched the screen protector as soon as I got it.
It looks like a peel off screen protector which you get on new devices.
Colors and sharpness improves a bit and the touch is not plastic feel.

I like the screen protector. It feels almost the same like OnePlus7 Pro without a screen protector.
I keep it as long as possible

Hello do you need to remove originally pre installed plastic film protection before putting a newly bought tempered glass ?? Thanks for answering

Hi - I would not use 2 screen protectors at the same time. So if you want to put tempered glass on you should remove the preinstalled one. Otherwise you can get difficulties with the touch screen. I myself removed the preinstalled immediately and installed another (better) on.

Remove it or not eventually it will come off, better get hands on some tempered glass to protect those expensive curvy screen.

i dropped my phone about a week after buying it, was sick to stomach until i realized that the preinstalled screen protector was cracked but not the actual phone. im pretty sure it saved the phone

Many people think that pre-aplied screen protector is a feature therefore, they expect to see a better quality option. In reality, due to strict laws of EU and return policy of retailers such as Amazon, they want phone to be as much refurbishable as possible with given protection . That is why, we get a cheap quality phone case and screen protector that can barely live 4 weeks of legal limit and are really ugly non-characteristic additions. They have to make it looking boring because other case producers have to earn money too. So, my suggestion is change the original screen protector with a liquid self-repair one and buy a sturdy case for your own sake.

I don't see why you would wanna do that unless it breaks or you wanna install a better sturdier screen protector, keep the old one if it doesn't bother you.