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[HTC Sensation] xSDMx:
Ugh, this is really irritating. I guess I'll wait it out with my stock protector.
[HTC Sensation] vvilliamm:
SGP ultra crystal clear screen protector will be out next week and i will be grabbing one for myself =] i will post my review when i get it.
[HTC Sensation] xSDMx:
Wow, I didn't even know about SGP. That screen protector looks beautiful!
[HTC Sensation] vvilliamm:
lol yea i was looking up screen protectors that provide close to the same quality as the iphones power support crystal clear screen protector. google results keeps bringing me the name SGP =] so i checked them up and alot of people said good things about it. SGP told me they will release a ultra clear screen protector next week.
[HTC Sensation] jayvo:
I hope so cause I just ordered one today. I'll post my results and a couple of pics after I install it.
[HTC Sensation] nzxtneo:
I just got a Phantom Skinz screen protector + full body wrap that was specifically made for the Sensation. It's made from "self-healing" film that doesn't scratch, so you don't have to replace the screen protector after a month of use...

It's $9.95 for just the screen protector so it's a little on the pricey side, but you can find a 25% discount code on their website.

http://phantomskinz.com/htcsensation4g.aspx

I also posted a hands on with some pics.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1135007
[HTC Sensation] akkidy:
I like Martin Fields screen protector too. I used to have them on my Sony Ericsson K850i way way back. It's just a bit pricey. Can you please tell me if it covers the entire display including the curve, or is it similar to others with gap. Does it also stick well and not easily lifted? Thanks.
[HTC Sensation] du1sbo:
Yup

No protector here also for the first time, I have been using protector all the time, but i tested out nothing this time, You can feel the best Sensation :D
[HTC Sensation] StefanB86:
I still haven't received mine, hope it gets here this week and I'll gladly post some info and pics. :)
[HTC Sensation] Sian:
From what I saw (someone posted a photo on Hardwarezone.com Singapore), it doesn't cover 100% of the screen.
[HTC Sensation] vvilliamm:
does the black part of the phone that doesn't get covered scratch easy? or is that part gorilla screen also?
[HTC Sensation] SplitCold:
I have never used a screen protector but I read about the Ant-Glare/fingerprint ones and they sound good. I am outside a lot and having the screen at 100% kills the battery. Do the Anti-Glare ones work well? Youtube videos only show them indoors...

Heres one I found not sure if its any good.

http://www.amazon.com/GreatShield-Anti-Glare-Protector-Sensation-Pyramid/dp/B0050PXNFO

"We at GreatShield strive for customer satisfaction! Due to customer suggestions, we have redesigned the HTC Sensation 4G screen protector and reduced the size of the screen protector so that it covers only the screen and not the curved outer edge. This was done to ensure a better fit and to prevent the edges from folding up and allowing dirt to sneak under the corners."

^ Do you guys think that would make it weird when moving back and forth between the screen and the buttons? Or does it cover the buttons?

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] afhum:
Just got this applied perfectly with no bubbles at all. :D it covers ONLY the flat surface of the glass screen (including buttons) just not the curved edges hence no bubbles. Nice cut too. The edges of protector has precise cut as the flat surface so the screen protector looks almost invisible. Happy :D
[HTC Sensation] CB620:
I ordered a xtreme guard fbp
[HTC Sensation] samnada:
Anti-glare screen protectors have what's usually called an "orange peel" surface, meaning it's a bit more coarse than perfectly slick. The surface does break up reflections, but also tends to feel a bit resistant to sliding fingers. They also may reduce the visual clarity of the screen somewhat. Each of those factors will vary from one manufacturer's design to another. It's a trade-off that some folks don't like and others accept. You'd just have to see for yourself if less glare outweighs less slick and less sharp.

The buttons are on the flat part of the glass, so even a reduced size protector should cover them, but you'd want to verify with the manufacturer.
[HTC Sensation] aeox:
Link and pictures please?
[HTC Sensation] :
I've purchased a ZAGG 'invisibleSHIELD' screen protector to use on my replacement handset when it arrives.

Would any of you happen to have used them before? The reviews I read online appeared to generally be quite positive, but I'd still quite like the opinions of fellow users on XDA if possible.
[HTC Sensation] Profondo_Rosso:
Not a fan at all. If I'm thinking of the correct brand, they require a liquid install, and they feel a bit rubbery.
[HTC Sensation] Profondo_Rosso:
I got the same brand, but the clears http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050PWUYY.

They don't cover the entire screen, but they do cover the buttons. I get bubbles on the edges because of the screen contour I guess. But all in all, they're ok for now.
[HTC Sensation] :
There is a bottle of 'Shield Spray' application solution included in the box, so it sounds like you're thinking of the correct brand. I was hoping it'd be decent given the price (£15 per protector).

Can you recommend any alternatives? I need to return this particular protector due to the presence of a view piece of grit-like debris under the adhesive backing anyway.
[HTC Sensation] DaDoctor:
They are the way to go, if u ask me that is... I like to keep my devices scratch free but in the same time, I hate having any cases. When I bought my sensation, Zagg hasnt made them by then but I did get one that is alot cheaper than zagg and works just as good.

http://tinyurl.com/3hpf8q3

For the first 48 hours the phone will feel a little weird and sticky, but after that, its perfect. That is ofcourse if you know how to install these.
[HTC Sensation] :
Well, I haven't installed one before, but I can't imagine it being too difficult?
[HTC Sensation] ayvecs:
Just received my ultra screen protector from clarivue. Guess what, it covers the whole screen including the tapered edges from when I was dry fitting it.

Don't think clarivue is going to work people.
[HTC Sensation] Profondo_Rosso:
It's not difficult, but it is tedious. Perhaps I didn't give the time needed for it to settle. It felt too rubbery to me so I took it off after a day(on my N1, not the Sensation).

Let us know how it fits the screen, because so far the few I've gotten haven't fit the whole screen, or they do, but don't account for the beveled edges, creating bubbles.
[HTC Sensation] jankyboy:
I installed the Phantom Skinz screen protector on all three of the Sensations here at the house... installed nicely and is a perfect fit.

/pics taken with blackberry, so they're not that great
[HTC Sensation] jayvo:
Thanks for the pics. Its nice to see that it covers the whole screen. I should have a Skinomi screen protector today and if it doesn't fit like that one, then I'm buying the Phantom Skinz one.
[HTC Sensation] Mainspring:
don't understand why no one can come up with a static install screen protector for the phone...

all they have to do is make the SP thinner then ones out now so it curves up with the screen at the edges.

yes it would be slightly less protection but better protection then going bare and since it's thinner, it wouldn't mess with sensitivity as much either.

plus,plus in my book.

I'm really not comfortable with water solution based installs.
[HTC Sensation] Hoggles:
100% agree....keep ALL liquids away from my phone.

I have never used a protector on my Gorilla Glass. My friends have had GG on their devices that are beat to hell....and the GG is totally pristine.

Tough stuff....really no need to ruin the sexyness, imo, with GG protecting it.
[HTC Sensation] :
Hmm. I'm heavily considering just going with a 'naked' screen and keeping the screen protector just in case I should require it at a later date.

The phone will generally either be sitting on my desk or in a pocket of it's own when not in use, so I should be okay.
[HTC Sensation] :
I'm using a HTC screen protector. It curves the edges and they stay down if you do it right. I've had it on since friday and it's still stuck 100% and you can't even tell there's a protector on the screen, it's that crystal clear. I would tell people to get one just as a extra step in protecting your glass from hairline scratches. If you want a pic of the screen protector on the sensation, look at the sensation without a protector, cause that's how it looks with one. :cool:
[HTC Sensation] afhum:
Sorry, i dont have a camera with me except the one on a sensation. Haa. I'll try to post the pics once i get a camera or another phone with camera in hand. As for links, actually i bought it from a local online store.. dont think it wud b much help? and there was not much info in it.. just say an ultra clear screen protector for sensation :\
[HTC Sensation] afhum:
Woww! That looks as if there's no screen protector on it at all! Sweeet. Links from where u purchase please? :)
[HTC Sensation] :
For $11 you can get the official htc ones and have no bubbles. And it covers the whole glass.

----> Official HTC screen protectors <----
[HTC Sensation] vvilliamm:
oh man looks nice. better than the tmobile ones.

wish ive seen this earlier =/ man i feel dumb.
[HTC Sensation] afhum:
I am jealous. Lol. I wonder if they these sell in Asia.. do they? Or perhaps its just a matter of how you apply it? Squeeze out all bubbles at the edges with a lot of patience and faith? Hehe :D
[HTC Sensation] afhum:
Sell these*
[HTC Sensation] The Illest 619:
ghost armor ftw.

i went to the local ghost armor booth and for 20$ they installed my screen and its perfect... almost invisible. plus i get free screen replacements as long as i have the product.

oh and it doesnt feel weird like some others do... no loss of any responsiveness.
[HTC Sensation] Mainspring:
That looks really good.

didn't even know HTC put out an official product.

ordered!

thanks for the link and heads up.
[HTC Sensation] saquib:
Thanks - I though someone else had posted that the official protector had bubbles all around the top and bottom edges???
[HTC Sensation] Mainspring:
just saw that post. it's a few pages up.

damn... well, hopefully I can install it as good a the Biz cause his came out outstanding.

hey Biz, what was your secret? how'd you get it on so good?
[HTC Sensation] Mainspring:
cool. thanks for posting the instruction Biz. appreciate it.

my HTC protectors should be here in a few days. let you know how it turns out. :D
[HTC Sensation] :
Ok, NP. Just take your time. :)
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
Wow 8 days for shipping. Man they are killing me! LOL
[HTC Sensation] :
If you ordered the ones I posted, it shouldn't take that long. I'd cut 3 days off. They ship pretty fast, as I got mine 2 days after I ordered.
[HTC Sensation] gustav30:
Anyone know if the official HTC screen protectors are the same as the official T-mobile screen protectors that you can pick up in store?
[HTC Sensation] :
Nope. They're different.
[HTC Sensation] infrared_guy:
Ghost skin

Just got a ghost shield. It is cheaper than zag and the material is the same with a lifetime warranty let you know how it goes
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
It's not a problem, but thanks for the heads up. Apparently there's some sort of disconnect from the site which says in stock and will ship if order by 3pm CST and then when I placed the order the status said that it'll take 8 days to ship. Kinda surprised me is all. I don't care about the wait...maybe I do a lil. lol...

EDIT: Status as of 6/28 2.45cst is shipped. Thats cool :P
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
Got the stuff on and installed with leftover solution from my skinomi purchase for the gtab.

Used the method as biz described minus the bathroom. I used my office and just washed my hands prior to installation. The hardest part is indeed the edges because of the curved glass but you have to just "work it" in. And if you are a mm off you will know it! LOL The HTC one is indeed cut to spec!

Thanks again for the heads up biz.
[HTC Sensation] :
Yup. Glad it worked for you. Did you get any dust?
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
Don't think so. I have to wait till the solution dries out from under the screen. :D
[HTC Sensation] vvilliamm:
i had alittle problem with the htc screen protector but in the end i just had to hold it down on the corners and whala looks awesome.
[HTC Sensation] Mr3G:
Any recommendations on where to buy the oem HTC Sensation screen protector?
[HTC Sensation] StefanB86:
Here: http://www.expansys-usa.com/htc-sensation-screen-protector-sp-p540-2-pieces-retail-pack-218032/ :)
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
ordered the official htc screen protectors from play.com. Still shows 1-2weeks ><
[HTC Sensation] Mainspring:
I ordered mine from expensys and got it within 2 days.

looks like it's back ordered? it used to tell you that it was in stock and how many were in stock... right now it just says "stock usually ships in 4 days"... no mention of it being in stock.

I'm thinking of ordering another pack when they come back instock.

love how they feel. they feel like the bare screen. really nice. no loss of sensitivity at all.

These SPs are cut precisely and have no margin for error. I mean big fat ZERO!

if you are off by just a hair, I mean just a hair, one corner will hang and it won't seat right, causing you to have bubbles that can not be taken out at one corner.

only if they cut the protectors just a smidgen smaller then the screen. I mean just the tiniest bit. It would make install lot easier.

would lessen the chance of them coming apart at the very edges too.

I had to trim mine just a hair for easier install, making sure it didn't hang at any corner.

good protector overall.

con: ***** to install.
[HTC Sensation] vvilliamm:
i missed mine by a hair.. but it turned out good because i applied pressure to that corner for over 1 hr and it actually stuck down =]
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
I checked my order and they say they are waiting for stock. I ordered the official meteor pouch case too. Expansys say that will be out at the end of july!
[HTC Sensation] methodz:
can you only get the official ones from expansys?

i ordered the official case that when i ordered it said usually ships in 9 days, when i checked my order recently it now says usually ships in 49 days!!!

so i want these screen protectors but am afraid to use expansys.
[HTC Sensation] StefanB86:
It is not Expansys fault, I too ordered the official HTC TPU case and after talking on the phone with Expansys because I had the same problem as you, they told me that the manufacturer came across some problems and it will take longer. If you check online for that case, you will see that there's no one carrying it yet, every store is awaiting stock. :(
[HTC Sensation] methodz:
Did you ask for a refund or are you going to just wait it out? I want these screen protectors but don't want to throw more money at expansys just for them to deny me yet again.

I may just get the sp and have them credit me the difference. Does anyone know if expansys customer service is good to deal with? I've never had any transactions with them.
[HTC Sensation] StefanB86:
Well, they don't charge your card till the item you ordered is shipped out so I just cancelled my order, took me one minute on the phone.

I have had good experiences with them, I would say that just go ahead and order the SP.
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
Question:

I had to take off the sp to wash off some lint from my microfiber cloth...weird I know lol....but I used some soap and water to wash off the lint any any other dust particles. When putting it back on, It's spot on on top but the bottom corners bubble up just a bit. When I try to work it down it comes back up later in the day. Any one know how to correct this?
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
Alrighty...after getting ticked that my first well 2nd attempt didn't stick all too well and still had bubbles on the lower ends of the phone, where the curve is most prevelant, I went back to work and started on round 2, LOL...

This time around, no water or solution was applied and just used biz's application process that involved the "taping" down method and using a credit card wrapped with the lint free cloth. After the first dag gone attempt I was off and got bubbles once again. This was after the lower part of the adhesive backing was taken totally off. I thought I screwed it up again. I used a piece of tape to pick up the corner where I fudged up because using my finger would definitely place skin under the protector, this worked out. I moved it a hair over and for the next 5 minutes worked the corners out really slowly. Especially the lower ends of the phone/protector. For the next 5 mins I saw that the stupid lower end was coming up ever so slightly....I guess I was off a smidge again but I am determined to keep this corner down now because it's a fresh protector with newer adhesive.
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
My official htc screen protectors arrived today. They are so accurately cut that you have to be very very precise. I messed up on both by around 1mm. I removed them and got dust and lint stuck.

So I washed them in soapy warm water. The warm water will soften up the protectors so they are easier to 'mould' them onto the bevelled edges and corners. Pretty good protectors for £4.
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
Thanks for the hot water tip. But Im gonna go run the protector under a warm hair dryer when I go home for lunch for a few secs to see if i can get it to mold a bit in the corner. Its only the lower left side that keeps bubbling up.
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
Ok update. Hair dryer trick didn't work on my end. I'll need to redo the stinkin thing when I get home and take my time again and this time I'll use warm water to make the protector more "moldable" lol...
[HTC Sensation] :
Do you guys reckon the Sensation's screen is durable enough for me to get away with not using a screen protector without the screen getting scratched/marked?

The phone will be housed in a Case-Mate 'Tough Case' and situated either in it's own pocket or on my desk for the most part.
[HTC Sensation] methodz:
How do you guys dry the screen protectors after you wash them. i didn't like waiting for it to dry with water spots so i just use a piece of scotch tape. it doesn't mess with the quality, you don't have to remove the whole thing and it is instant.
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
I didnt in my second reinstall after washing the lint off. I just shake off as much liquid (being soap and water or other type of solution) and apply it wet. Use a micro fiber cloth to wipe up the excess once you use a card to squee-gee the bubbles/water out from the sides. This worked for me in the past with my nexus 1 and gtab.
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
Just make sure the water is warm and leave it in for 30 secs to 1min.
[HTC Sensation] samnada:
The fact is some people abuse their phones and never get a scratch on the screen, others are completely anal about protecting it and get scratches. Just search for "scratch" in the General forum, or Google "gorilla glass scratch" and you'll see. No one can tell you what will happen to your screen, or even what the chances are one way or the other. The best advice is to either use a protector and be safe, or if you prefer don't use one, but be prepared to put one on to hide any scratches that do happen.
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
Ok reporting back. I did NOT use the water trick, rather just use tape and readjust the application without any water and using just a micro fiber cloth and a rounded card to smooth out the corners.

So far so good with adjusting it again. But for me, I worked my way starting from the captive buttons and layed the sp using the card to smooth out to the top (if that made any sense lol). So far I haven't seen the corner bubble as much. It is still sort of there but faintly but I think I can deal with it. I even came close to cutting the freaking thing down in the bubbling corner before I opted to apply the sp in reverse from what I was doing to see if it made any difference in my putting this dang thing on correctly lol....
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
I noticed that the htc screen protectors are fingerprint magnets!
[HTC Sensation] rolltideburr:
t-mobile has the 50% discount on any accessory... what was the census on those? awful? it would around 8$ for 2
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
The ones I am installing are the HTC ones, NOT the tmo ones that they sell at the retail stores. I got mine from expansys-usa. As for the tmo ones, I cannot say either way if its a good buy or not. I think I read somewhere that the tmo ones do not cover the captive buttons? Can anyone confirm?
[HTC Sensation] rolltideburr:
picked the T-Mobile screen protectors up on the way home from work... it comes with two... the first one I put on there, and pulled up the sticker to remove the "mask" on top and messed it up... did the second one.. and i think it looks great. It doesnt fill up the whole face of the phone but it is pretty unnoticable..

application was easy once i understood what i was doing. you basically have to waste one.

paid $8 (15*50%)

sorry for the excessive pictures
[HTC Sensation] samnada:
Any loss of touch sensitivity? Swipes and touches are normal? How about fingerprints?
[HTC Sensation] vvilliamm:
eh i used the tmobile screen protectors for a while and the touch feels good ...but after 2-3 days of use the screen protector has so many scratches on it =/...

im happy now i got the htc screen protector =] it attracts fingerprints but heck it doesn't scratch as much as the tmobile one.
[HTC Sensation] samnada:
Thanks.

I'm hoping the Realook is available for the Sensation soon. I've had one on my Vibrant since last July and there's not one scratch on it. Not sure protectors get any better. Also not expensive.
[HTC Sensation] vvilliamm:
yep im also waiting for reelook. =] i thought tmobile screen protector was going to be my temp until i could get a better one but it was just really bad.
[HTC Sensation] rolltideburr:
Right now the sensitivity is great.. No scratches so far.. Only problem is im worried that the parts not covered by the protector will show more wear and tear.. It was good for half price but im gonna but the htc ones for later
[HTC Sensation] vvilliamm:
thats what i thought too =]
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
Day 2.

And the sp is still there with minimal bubbling meaning its not technically a bubble but its a crease you can see if you look real close, but its passable. I'll post before and after pics when I get home.
[HTC Sensation] Mainspring:
I can confirm on the official HTC one there is no loss of sensitivity.

freaking thing looks and feels like the bare glass.

good SP. :D
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
It's a fingerprint magnet though!

Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e
[HTC Sensation] samnada:
You know of a SP that's perfectly clear, doesn't change screen responsiveness, and isn't a fingerprint magnet?
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
Nope. XD but the HTC ones are good quality. Fingerprints are that much of a problem. I'm waiting for my phantomskinz...

Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e
[HTC Sensation] :
Ha. Truth.
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
Before reapplying....

After reapplying the second one...without any water or solution.

As you can tell it's still there but bearable.
[HTC Sensation] vvilliamm:
ive had the problem of the bottom corner not sticking down but i just pressed it down for 30 mins or so. i was about to give up but =]
[HTC Sensation] Lakeshow423:
Phantomskinz! Do yourself a favor...plus its 2 for 1 internet special. You can't go wrong!
[HTC Sensation] StefanB86:
Yes, I received mine yesterday, installed it and waiting for some bubbles to go but looks and fit perfectly :)
[HTC Sensation] :
Have any macro shots of it? I wanna see how clean/smooth they look.

Thanks.
[HTC Sensation] StefanB86:
I have some bubbles still on the screen like I said before but when I get home I will take some pictures for you.
[HTC Sensation] samnada:
Sorry if this is already posted, search seems to be disabled at the moment.

For Phantomskinz you can also use coupon code "summersale25" for an extra discount.