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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] leyvatron:
I got mine from amazon.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] stc1:
Ultra clear. I also got it from Amazon . I'll give it 9.5 out of 10 (worth getting)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] R1ptide:
awww damn just ordered this

do they have a warranty that covers scratches?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RayLancer:
To be honest I hear really good things about it the protector, and I seen some bad ones. I guess I got unlucky. I should contact them about it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] grittygrind8:
Screen Protector

I just got my E4GT and from my understanding I thought it had gorilla glass? I thought Gorilla glass was unscratchable and uncrackable. If that is the case then why the need for a screen protector? thanks
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Familiar Joe:
It's just harder to scratch and break, not impenetrable. Not to mention most of us like to keep the resale value of these phones as high as possible, having not even a hairline scratch at all is certainly worth it :) good habit to get into if you get the right screen protectors.

I recommend Skinomi for a cheap one ($5 bucks on amazon) im using it now and love it. Just ordered myself a Steinheil..we shall see how much better it is!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] japper88:
Do you have an orange peel effect on your Skinomi? I have one now, and it's got the orange peel effect really bad. Because of that and Skinomi is a little rubbery, I ordered the Steinheil cause everyone said it feels like glass, still waiting for mine to arrive! I hope it's worth the $14!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ImaWinRAR:
i followed this belief for a while (while i was waiting for my skinomi to get in) and from normal use -- just putting it in my pocket ALONE. after a week i noticed a small small scratch across the display :( hardly noticeable, but it still there. getting my steinheil tomorrow.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] FaRKle!:
Mine has this too. I hate how the Skinomi leaves deep imprints. I ran my fingernail across it to see how long an imprint would last or if you could smooth it out by rubbing it and guess what, they don't go away...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] japper88:
Still waiting for my Steinheil sp to arrive (ordered from Amazon)... I was hoping it would arrive in time for the weekend, but it looks like it won't come until Monday.

I have the same exact problem... I complained and Skinomi is sending me another one (never asked for a replacement they just sent one). Hopefully the Steinheil is as good as everyone says.

How are people installing their Steinheil screen protectors? I saw a video of side to side installation vs. top to bottom, anyone tried this?

Edit: here is the installation video I saw:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClV7HB8W35w
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ManEatingPanda:
Amazing protector. So super smooth and clear. If only I didn't get a tiny piece of dust trapped. My ocd is starting to kick in.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ProStreetCamaro:
Same problem here. I got one piece stuck and its driving me nuts. The protector itself is fantastic.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] japper88:
I guess I was wrong (in a good way), my Steinheil was delivered today! Can't wait to get home and put it on. Anyone have any tips on how to NOT get dust stuck underneath when I install? Someone recommended installing in the bathroom after running the shower with hot water to let the steam catch all the dust.

Any other suggestions?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
Were there any coupons for this? With shipping and tax it is getting close to $20, which isn't a whole lot in the grand scheme of things, but seems like a bit much for 2 slips of plastic.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gsjunker:
I've super obsessive about these kinds of things too. I've found a combination of a lint free cloth, a can of compressed air, and scotch tape to work the best. You can use the tape to pick up any particles before you apply the protector. Or say you notice a dust or lint particle, lift the protector up from the corner with one piece of tape, and slide a second piece underneath to grab that sucker and try to carefully reapply.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] japper88:
Haha I basically did that, except I used the dust stickers.

So far good so far. Significantly better than the Skinomi. The clarity is much better. I am going to see how good this is after a few days.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] FaRKle!:
Too bad sending you another one doesnt fix the problem haha. In my case, I already have a spare...

I use precision tweezers to install my screen protectors. I also do it inside my class 10 cleanroom at work :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] slixzen:
The only question I have prior to purchasing one, is there a noticeable difference between the optics and crystal? I don't really like purchasing something until I have the chance to test it out.

Only reason I ask is the fingerprint resistance and anti-glare any better over the other? I see a lot of people buying the Ultra-Crystal version, however, I haven't seen a lot of people saying they were going to buy the optics version.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] epiphany9x:
The crystal has the exact same look and feel as the original touchscreen. Like glass. The only downside is that it attracts slightly more fingerprint smudges than did the screen.

Can't speak for the anti-glare or oleophobic, but hopefully others will chime in about the other protectors to allow you to make a choice.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] urinsane:
I got the oleophobic version. I also came from the Skinomi protector and hated it. Orange peel effect, easily dented, and not as nice to touch as the regular screen.

I really like the Steinhall. I don't notice any distortion of the screen, and the plastic is almost as nice as the glass after a few days of use.

I ordered off Ebay and got free shipping, so I think it was $14 total. The kit comes with dust removal stickers but scotch tape works just as well. Search Youtube for "screen protector install" and you will find quite a few videos showing the technique for getting dust out if you aren't sure. I managed to get all the dust from mine, and almost placed it perfectly.

I know in the past Steinhall didn't do a cutout for the front facing camera for some phones (iphone 4 I think) and that it wasn't supposed to affect it. I kind of wish they had gone this route for our phone as well, since the little cutaway seems to collect dirt pretty easily. That is my only complaint though, very solid product.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] japper88:
So after a few days with the Steinheil Crystal installed, I am very impressed. It is a significant upgrade over the Skinomi one I had before. Although it is not "as smooth as glass" it is very smooth. The first day I had it it seems to attract dust like crazy (static?). But after a few days it's not that bad with attracting dust. It does collect finger prints, but that's the price you pay for smoothness. The clarity is excellent, no cloudiness or distortion. I think I installed the screen 1mm more to the left, so there is a tiny gap on the right side (because the screen protector is slightly smaller than the screen). But this isn't a big deal because I have a TPU case with a slight lip that covers up the unprotected part of the screen.

No complaints. I paid $14 (free ship) from Amazon. It took a while to arrive, but it was worth the wait. It's great the package comes with two protectors, so maybe I will replace this one after the 1 year mark. It appears that it will definitely hold up until then.

The cut out for the speaker and the camera do seem to attract a lot of dust...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BigBigDongs:
I must disagree with Japper88. It is definitely "as smooth as glass". Japper88 must have sticky fingers.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] g4me0v3r:
I purchased the Super Fine protector for my phone. After seeing this, I wonder if i really needed it...

http://www.smartkeitai.com/drop-test-apple-iphone-4s-vs-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-video/

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ProStreetCamaro:
Unless you don't mind scratches on the screen then yes you need it. My evo has some light scratches and it too has gorilla glass and I am not hard on my phones.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
So this thing has cutouts for the speaker and front camera, but not the proximity sensor?

Anybody have problems with the proximity sensor? I know on some past phones I've had, there was trouble detecting proximity with a screen protector covering the sensor, and the phone wouldn't always turn on the screen automatically when you brought the phone down from your face
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Pheno.menon:
Gah, I hate USPS.. they have a chronic history of misdelivering packages at my address, and sure enough the protector was marked as delivered but I never got it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] japper88:
For me the screen protector does NOT interfere with the proximity sensor.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 4android:
Didn't know Skinomi uses water when order placed. I followed direction, took out battery, waited 12 hours. Plugged battery in, and notification LED randomly blinked. Dried it out overnight again. Everything looked good, then turned on the camera, and nothing. Camera was broke for good. Luckly, l had TEP, and got a brand new replacement.

BTW, hated the rubbery feel too.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] slixzen:
I just got my screen protector today, and I am not quite sure I received the right one.

Is it supposed to be smaller then the screen and not cover the front facing camera? Mine doesn't even fit the entire screen, and when it slopes down doesn't reach the bottom of the screen.

Attached in the picture, is the steinheil screen on the left and the one that I received from sprint on the right.

The sprint cover is much larger, and the steinhill screen doesn't seem to fit it correctly. I just want to make sure that this is what it is supposed to look like.

EDIT:

I just realized that I got them for the original Epic 4G. :(
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gmap516:
I wanna get one of these but they're a bit pricey. Anyone have a promo code?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gmap516:
No one?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] japper88:
I ordered mine via amazon and got it with free shipping. Best deal I could find.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] slixzen:
Just shell out the cash, it isn't THAT expensive. Even on a grocery store salary I could afford that.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 1lazysheep:
order it from Amazon. it's free shipping from Amazon, but they charge you $3 on their website. same company.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Sam Sung:
There is one a bit cheaper that is purported to be the same as the Steinheil called Realook. There's a thread about it in this forum. I can't post links yet, but doing a search on the term Realook in this should get results. Amazon has it

( search: REALOOK screen protector for Sprint Epic 4G Touch ) for $11.99 (2 in a pack).

I have a Steinhill Ultra Crystal right now, but it's stuck on my phone and 1 1/2 weeks and 2 emails later, no response whatsoever from Steinheil. So if support is important to you, Steinheil is not your company.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] japper88:
After a couple of weeks with the Steinheil crystal screen protector, I am really happy. $13.99 well spent. Honestly no complaints. For people thinking about trying to save a couple of bucks, just pay up, otherwise you'll be sorry and end up getting the Steinheil anyway (like me...). You get 2 screen protectors in the package, should last me the entire life of my phone (2 years).
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] runvus:
Pro tip on installing these at home to eliminate dust. Turn a full hot water shower on in your bathroom and close the door for 5 minutes or so until it gets steamy. Then go in there and put the screen protector on. That way the dust is weighed down by the humidity and won't get stuck under the screen.

I use this for doing my Ipod screens with this. Makes it so a random piece of dust doesn't show up.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] yungfresh:
Best screen protector! I just got mine in the mail yesterday from amazon and it was money well spent. I tried Zagg which was awful, washed out the colors, I even tried the one from sprint and horrible. This is clear and lets you see the true beauty of the screen display! It's as if it isn't there! Seriously guys, it may take a while but buy it and you wont regret it!!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] metapy:
I ordered mine and had it shipped to work. I screwed up the first protector because I could not wait to get home and got some dust on my first try. I am happy with my purchase even if I paid $14 for a single protector due to my impatience. Great feeling and it seems like it will hold up well.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] fabs109:
Sucks i had it and yook it off it makes ur screen clarity bad
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] fonseca898:
How so? Post a photo of this supposed opaque protector. Did you get the Ultra-Crystal?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 1lazysheep:
what ^ said.

can you clarify? this is the clearest and smoothest screen protector i've used to date, and i've used just about all of them. it's just as smooth and clear as the bare glass. i tested it on a dozen of my friends and none of them knew until i told them or until they saw the cutout for the front camera.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] japper88:
What did you buy and from where? The steinheil crystal one I got via amazon has excellent clarity. Much better than some other screen protectors I tried.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hotspace:
I just installed mine today and I couldn't be happier. I took the advice posted somewhere else in the forums and put it on in the bathroom. I let the shower run for about 15 minutes. I had used the tape supplied and ensured I had no dust on the screen. It did take a little effort to make sure it was straight. Remember...these aren't flexible like a Zagg would be.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] a12m4nd0:
I've also been using the Steinheil Ultra-Crystal for a few weeks and it has worked very well. It's very clear and while it picks up fingerprints sort of easily it's almost like there's nothing there. I'm glad I purchased these rather than a cheaper kind.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] *wishlist*:
Ultra Crystal is on order. When I got my phone, I had one of the cell phone accessory carts put one on and I don't like the fit at all. Hope these are as good as advertised.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] fabs109:
Im sorry it was the anti finger pribt one from stein i had. My bad crew. Im a indirect dealer i will order this one tomorrow and give it a try n report back
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Pheno.menon:
Just put my Ultra Crystal on.. you guys were right, this screen protector is amazing. Feels great and makes no difference in visibility.

I installed it using the shower steam/bathroom procedure.. did get one speck of dust in the top right corner, but I was able to remove it using one of the included stickers after the fact.

PS this is some of the most complete and detailed packaging I've ever seen for a screen protector. Good job, Steinheil :cool:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] *wishlist*:
To my surprise, it only took a day to deliver. Great job amazon/sgp. My eyes need to get used to this clarity again after having the cheapo protector on it for a few days. I am blown away by the quality of this product. Highly recommended. Too bad my installation skills suck.

I need to vent, I did the worst job ever installing it. To make make it worse, I already used both. First one was almost perfect, but I wanted to center it more and there 1 long stringy lint in the top left corner. So I thought since I had 2, why not use the other one? This time i had it centered pretty much correctly. But there is dust all oved the place. I tried to save it but all I did was make it worse. So I just gave up. I even used the steamy bathroom trick. So frustrated. Feel like a noob (haven't used that word in a while) and thks is not the first I have installed. /rant

I will probably be ordering another package.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Pheno.menon:
^ Sorry to hear that, man. Good luck on your next one.. you could have removed that stringy piece of dust easily with the included dust removal stickers btw. You can use them either during or after the installation, makes no difference really.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] expertzero1:
Got mine today. Better than the last 2 protectors I bought? I good quality. Really worthy money. AND WOW 2 PROTECTORS sweet
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] FaRKle!:
So I've had my Ultra Crystal protector on for a bit now and I love the feel and look of it. I'm not impressed by its durability though. I managed to put a scratch in the screen protector with my keys... Thank god the package comes with two of them. Also, I was a bit annoyed by how much dust/matter was underneath the protective film straight from the factory. I put this screen protector on my E4TG in the cleanroom again and made sure the screen was visible particle free with microfiber wipes and an N2 gun. When I pulled the backing off of the screen protector though I saw fibers stuck to it that definitely didn't come from anything in the environment. Luckily the dust removal stickers were able to get them, but still sightly worrying. Even still, this is miles better than that Skinomi junk.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 1lazysheep:
nah, the 2 pieces of film i got were crystal clear (pun intended). the problem lies with the thin, protective sheets attached to the front and back. they had too much static electricity and attracted dust particles straight to the film as i pulled the back one off. i, too, was in a "clean room," but there are lots of tiny particles floating around you can't see until it gets stuck to something with a dark background.

someone posted earlier about applying the film in a steamy bathroom - works like a charm.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] FaRKle!:
I should clarify about my cleanroom: its a class 10 cleanroom at work. That means it's supposed to have 10 or less particles per cubic foot. When I saw the particles on the back of the protector it was before I had applied it to the screen. The screen remained visible particle free the whole time. If the particles were from the environment they would've fallen onto the screen too and not just the underside of the protector.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] japper88:
Whoa! That's hardcore! I guess I was lucky. I was able to remove all dust with the stickers, which were on the screen not the screen protecton, which had none. A month later the screen protector is still good.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
I would suggest using some scotch tape to remove the dust particles on the protective layers before starting application.

It is somewhat difficult to apply this type of protector with zero dust particles in one shot. However if you just pull up the affected section and use tape to remove the dust particle(s), then it is quite doable and since you are only lifting a small section, it minimizes the chance of new dust particles sneaking in.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 1lazysheep:
i stand corrected. wish i had access to one of those rooms... but all i can think of needing one for is screen protector installation :p
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mpcdata:
Very Clear

This has to be one of the best protectors that I have seen in years.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] itrackit:
I read nothing but great things with these screens however when i got them i could not for the life of me install them without introducing all kinds of bubbles. Tried lifting and working out bubbles with squeegie but no matter what i did i could not make it work. second one did better but no where near acceptable. I returned them for a refund. i read YouTube videos on how to apply and have done zagg screens without issue in the past. Im very careful with these kinds of things so was pissed because i really wanted them to work. does anyone have any thoughts of how to install without bubbles? ill gladly try again.

sent from my phone
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Sam Sung:
I had the same issues. Went through the first pack, ordered another. Botched the first one of pack 2, was highly successful with the 2nd (4th protector). I tried the bathroom method mentioned here, but didn't like the idea of steam (read moisture) trapped between the protector and the screen...goodbye 2nd protector)

Here's the method that worked for me...no clean room (in fact, my office, which seems particularly prone to dust):

1. Remove protectors from packaging to have ready.

2. Clean screen with included micro-fiber cloth and breath fog.

3. use scotch tape to remove dust from the screen (works better then the sticky strips provided). No need to be conservative here...if you even think there might be dust, 'sticky' it.

4. Given that all of my previous failed attempts started from the top where the sensors are, I decided to start from the left vertical side.

I peeled the film off halfway, bringing it down to the other side. I did have to re-squeegee some bubbles out. I even pulled a corner up (with shipping tape, the scotch tape wasn't strong enough) and squeegeed back down to get a few stubborn bubbles.

I think the biggest issues I was having with the failed attempts is that I was so intent on getting it 'perfect' that I wasn't moving fast enough, allowing dust to settle on the screen.

Make sure you are lined up correctly and apply that sucker.

Hesitation (perfectionism) was my issue

.

Between taping the screen prior to placement and eliminating the hesitation, the 4th time was a perfect install. I'm happy now, and it is indeed very clear and provides much peace of mind in handling it. A $24 screen protector. :eek:

It is, however, a serious fingerprint magnet.

Good luck.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] fonseca898:
I like to peel the back protective film about 20% of the way down from the top of the protector. I crease it so the protector can lay as flat as possible on the screen. Then I can line the protector up precisely with the speaker cutout. Once the top is attached, it's easy to gradually peel away the rest of the film, and pause this process to remove any specks of dust.

Thought so. I've used the older oleophobic protector, and while it showed zero greasy fingerprints, I couldn't stand how it made the display look.

The Ultra-Crystal is definitely a fingerprint magnet, but I have a screen wiper "charm" that wipes it clean easily.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] FaRKle!:
Wow, I wonder if there's a large difference between batches of how easy it is. Mine went on the first try with less than 4 bubbles (which were super easy to push out with just my finger. I used precision tweezers to grab the protector, then with my hand peeled about 1/4 the backing away, aligned the speaker and just pulled the backing away as I lay it down from top of the phone to bottom.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Pheno.menon:
Anyone else have a problem with their TPU case making the screen protector lift off around the power button and headphone jack area?

My protector's alignment at the top is off by maybe ~1mm to the right, so I could apply a new one but not sure if it will help..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bpditty:
Me too!

Having the exact same problem and ended up taking it off because of it. I will say this screen protector is AMAZING. I still have my second one I just need to figure out a way to fix it, maybe trim it?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jameson JC:
Bp I THOUGHT that would be a problem, but it isn't. Mine is installed perhaps the slightest bit left, but there is no "overhang" as you speak of.

If you still have it on, try trimming with a razorblade. Just hold it up aganst the glass in the little channel, and gently slice away the overhang, it can only be a tiny bit. If that doesn't work, just apply the second one and chalk it up to experience.

Seriously, this protector is sick once installed properly, you cannot tell it is there.

When install I make sure to extra hard press the edges to make sure that the seal is as flat as can be. Perhaps this extra step helps exponentially?

JC
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Pheno.menon:
There's no overhang on mine, but it is closer to the right edge of the screen than the left, which I suspect is making it interact with the TPU case like that. I will try trimming, thanks.

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