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[Droid X Themes and Apps] cuddabrown:
Yeah ur in the wrong section.but yeah boot into recovery do a wipe and flash rom.thing is with metro Pcs is that u need to set up the sons or get the

Flashable zip file.good luck.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
After putting on a wet screen protector, my phone is f***ing broken. The power button doesn't work. Needless to say, I'm pretty upset right now. Everyone thinking about a wet screen protector, please take note.

UPDATE: After using a hair dryer and giving it some time, the phone appears to be 100% functional. Hopefully this keeps up.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] triStateMindgate:
Whaaaaaaaaaaaa that's crazy, drop that thing in some rice or something..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
After using a hair dryer on it, there are now random responses to the power button, which I wasn't getting before. I have no rice and it's too late to buy some right now, but I currently have it in a ziplock bag full of pasta. Going to drink some bourbon to fall asleep and hope I wake up to some good news.

Everyone, PLEASE BEWARE OF USING WET SCREEN PROTECTORS!!!!!!!!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
Also, please believe me, I didn't soak the thing, or do anything crazy. The phone was off when I put the protector on, and after doing it, the power button didn't work. After I pulled the battery and put it back in, the phone automatically turned back on, but the power button was completely unresponsive. Every time I put the battery back in, the phone would automatically turn on. It *seems* to be working now after using a hair dryer, but to be safe, I have the phone in a bag of pasta right now.

Looks like I'm off to Verizon tomorrow for some of their non-wet screen protectors, assuming my phone is okay (I imported the GSM model too, so this is extra awful). This just isn't worth it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PhilDX:
i feel for you man, thanks for posting this for the benefit of the rest of us
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jokeyrhyme:
It might just be that the few remaining physical buttons are especially sensitive to water damage?

I actually prefer wet screen protectors, I seem to end up with far fewer bubbles than the dry type. I applied one to the Motorola Xoom and am extremely happy with the result. Seeing the 10" screen on that made me cry thinking about all the bubbles I was going to end up with, but a week later and it's practically perfect.

I've order a dry screen protector for my Galaxy Nexus, getting more and more paranoid by the minute that I'm going to scratch my latest pride and joy.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] perium:
Did you forget to remove the battery before soaking your phone with water? Its always my first step with phones that have removable batteries.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
Which dry screen protector did you order? I'd like to get a dry one myself, as I'm DONE w/ wet ones. It's just not worth the risk (my phone appears to be okay now, but I had about 2 hours of hell thinking it was done). My friend said he's used the Verizon branded ones in the past and that they're actually pretty good, but I don't know...

Yup. Battery was pulled. As soon as I put it back in after putting on the screen protector, the phone turned on automatically.....this was the first sign that something was screwed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Njc85:
This exact same thing happen to me. It has gotten better but not 100 percent.

It has been about a week and a half. The power button can work for a few hours then it acts up. The only thibg that really bothers me is that taking screen shots is almost impossabile.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dansan382:
thats strange as hell...

i do tons of installs with zagg screen protectors all day and never once had a problem. hell, i soak the living crap out of most of them. except for cell phones, most of them i do them dry and just lay em down perfectly.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] androidaddict23:
Yes I know with the screen protector solution Yea that sucks put the phone in a open container with the pasta since you don't have any rice keeping it in a zip lock bag prolonges the moisture.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] droid_does:
How long did you wait before powering back on? I'm surprised nobody has asked that question.

sent from Mt Olympus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ChongoDroid:
I cringed as I watched some clown squeegee that spray stuff into my speaker and along the cracks but my phone is fine and I now really enjoy this zagg screen protector

Sent from my Yakju Googletron
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shawn_230:
Screen protectors are a waste of time and money... maybe now you'll learn and just live with the small chance of getting the scratch-resistant glass scratched.

Sorry to rub it in, but from experience trying to baby something too much will just end up with more hassle for you.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
Probably about 10 minutes.

Sorry dude, but you're WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY wrong here. There is no bigger hater of screen protectors than me. Check out some of the threads on screen protectors where I've said this. I hate them, and didn't use one on my OG Droid or my Nexus S. I owned each of those for a full year, got zero scratches on my OG Droid, and one minor one on my Nexus S. With this phone, I got 3 MINOR SCRATCHES IN 2 WEEKS. And I baby the hell out of my phones. The glass on this phone is incredibly soft. As a result, I begrudgingly got a screen protector for it.

Also, everything seems to be working fine at the moment.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
So I'm not the only one. I'm sorry to hear you're still having problems. I don't want to jinx myself, but since mine started working (it was completely unresponsive), it's been fine. Hopefully it remains this way.

Thanks, I didn't know that. I currently have it out in the open and it's working fine. Maybe I'll pick up some rice today for good measure, but since it started working, I've had no setbacks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] droid_does:
From experience I wait at least 8 hours or more for wet applications.........always works fine

IMO, you're the one to blame in this case as you powered on your device too early. I could be wrong.....but it seems like the most likely reason

sent from Mt Olympus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
This thread wasn't about passing blame. I just wanted to bring it to other people's attention. I very well may be the one to blame. Although I will say that I watched the instruction video of the company I bought the screen from (BSE), and they made zero mention of waiting to turn the phone on after application.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] danielvc:
Just bought a screen protector at XO Skins after a minor scratch (2 weeks of use). So: battery out and wait for about eight hours (leave it over night?) seem to be the tips.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
Yes, that seems to be the takeaway so far (other than not using them). As I said, after a few hours, my phone is working fine. If I would have left it overnight, I probably would never have even seen the problem.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] droid_does:
alright

gotcha; but isn't it kinda logical to like not turn on an electronic device after you've made it wet?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
I hear you. The thing is, it really just seemed to be a little liquid on the screen, which then got squeegeed off. It's not like the thing was submerged in liquid, in which case, I'd be afraid to turn it on for a day or two. With that said, some liquid obviously made it's way in somewhere. I don't see myself using wet screen protectors again personally, but if I ever do, I'll most definitely be doing it at night and leaving the phone off overnight.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] droid_does:
ahhh

well; it was summer when I did a wet application for a screen protector on my transformer

so I applied it at night and left it near the AC to blow and dry things up until the next morning

so; lesson learned? ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
Ha. Yup, lesson absolutely learned, and I'm grateful I didn't end up actually breaking the phone when learning it ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ulver:
I just installed my best skins ever protector on last night. I powered on my device within minutes with no issues. I think you just got bad luck or something.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] droid_does:
:D

back OT; which brand did you use? I should be getting my own GNexus soon as a X'mas prezzie which is great news for me :D

also; how does yours fare in sunlight? I'm considering getting a matte style protector instead of the traditional glossy one; what would you suggest?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
The brand was Best Skins Ever, but I didn't leave it on long enough to see how it was ;)

I've used Zagg a long time ago (G1 days), and I hated the grippy feel of it and the orange peel effect, so I'd stay away from those. There are a few good threads in the Accessories forum talking about different types of screen protectors, which should be helpful for you.

Let me stress this though - the glass on the Galaxy Nexus is SOFT, so I would recommend putting something on it if light scratches will bother you. Earlier in the thread I mentioned that I previously had an OG Droid and Nexus S for a year each, had no protector on either, and only acquired 1 very tiny scratch on each of them in that time. With this phone, I got 3 small scratches in a mere 2 weeks, and I really baby my phones.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mainej:
guys from all the reviews I saw about screen protector wet apply, one thing was always there...

You have to wait 12-24 hours after the apply before you turn the device on to be sure that all of the moisture dried.!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dspcap:
I've applied many phantom skinz before and have never had any issues with turning on my phone after applying the skin. I know common sense says to wait 12 hours, but even the installation guys will say to just use a hair blower for a few minutes and then you are fine turning them back on.

Either way, I have gone away from the wet applications, they make me nervous.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Njc85:
In my situation i waited over night.(about 10 hours) still the same issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chocoyo00:
I applied mine with the phone on and everything is good here. I was careful when spraying though, no need to over do it, just a light mist is enough.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rubiconjp:
Thanks for alerting some of us. I was considering a Zagg but was always nervous about liquid and electronics. This thread settles me on a dry application. I'll put up with some bubbles instead.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
When you say "acting up," what exactly do you mean? Does it not respond at all, or does it act as if it's constantly being pushed? Is it any more or less responsive when it's working?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] watso4183:
Understand your concern regarding your device, but it sure sounds like you didn't follow the instructions. You should never insert the battery before it dries. Example; Skinomi recommends 12hrs drying time minimum before returning power (aka inserting battery) to the device.

Wet screen protectors are much better IMHO but they do come with some risk. If you follow the manufacturers instructions you should be able to negate most of that risk.

Edit: I see that nyijedi already went over this...redundant post...my bad.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
I used a Best Skins Ever skin and watched their instructions video on their website (the receipt directs you to watch it - they don't give you paper instructions). It made no mention of waiting any amount of time. As for the wetness, nothing was visible, and I really didn't think anything could have gotten in. Obviously I was wrong.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] watso4183:
Just below the video there are written instuctions...

10. After pressing down the last area, we suggest that you let the Skin set up for 24 hours before turning on the device. The Skin material is "gas permeable". As such, the look of your Skin will improve over the next 24-48 hours as the solution and micro bubbles evaporate and the adhesive sets up.

The video could be more clear, and perhaps they could have included something with the skins too. I'm not looking to rub this in or harass you about this, but I'd hate to have others avoid wet skins because of this thread. They really do work better when applied correctly and as much as we pay for these devices, it would kill me to see someone put the gnarly looking dry screen protectors on one.

Here is a link to their written instructions (PDF):

http://www.bestskinsever.com/application.pdf
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] phazerorg:
I used an iShieldz wet screen protector. The instructions mentioned a video, but I didn't watch it... just followed the written steps.

The solution it came with seemed to evaporate really fast. I had to spray some on my fingers several times while manipulating the protector because it kept drying. As the instructions said, I sprayed it on the protector (not the screen), then let any extra drip off before applying it. While I used the squeegee, I held some paper towel along the edge of the screen where I was pushing the solution out towards to wick it up. Of course, some still got into the cracks and speaker, but it dried up really quickly.

When I was done, I waited a few minutes, then cleaned everything really well. I put the battery back in and everything has worked fine so far. Maybe I got lucky :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aimetti:
nope nothing lucky about it , you did it correct.

EDIT: actually nm you are lucky you put in battery :(

you squeegee AWAY from the ports and sensors. I do exactly what you did as well. Hold a paper towel up to the edges so it soaks right up.

And jeez , leave the battery out for a few hours
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
Unfortuntately I didn't see the written instructions under the video. I'm not blaming them either. It is what it is.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AllGamer:
that's what i hate about the Zaag and similar screen protectors they are dangerous, and feel like orange skin

no good for sliding = bad for games
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sishgupta:
Wet apply protectors are the way to go for best looks and longevity. I would never use a dry application protector.

Just be smart about what you are doing and pay attention and things should go well. I've done about 5 now with no issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] copkay:
I use these types of protectors on every device I get. Say I'm tempting fate, but I usually don't even turn off the phone before putting them on. Never had a problem yet.

That said, I haven't received my skin in the mail yet for my Nexus, so time will tell. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Noodles5666:
Now you do know it's best to just spray the screen protector and not the phone. Take the screen protector away from the phone, spray it down then apply.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mcgon1979:
I'm really not sure I can agree with that. Incredibly soft?! What like you can scratch it with your fingernail that sounds like! The phone glass is fine. when you put it in your jeans pocket with bits of grit in there smaller than a grain of salt, yes it will scratch. any glass will. Even sapphire crystal will scratch if the right piece of grit is in your pocket with a swiss watch etc.

I use a pouch for my phones when in my pocket. It's fine. As was my Desire before it. You just cannot put any phone into a pocket with no sleeve/pouch. To much grit in there.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
This is what terrifies me about wet screen protectors. My main concern was actually the ear piece. I hate screen protectors as it is and I don't think it's worth the risk.

However, I will testify that I decided to give the clear (non anti-glare) screen protector from VZW a shot and I am very pleased with it. I had to use all 3 protectors within the pack until I finally got it on perfectly with no bubbles, dust, or pealing edges. But now that it is on you cannot tell it is even there. Great peace of mind for me after seeing the "scratched screen" thread.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zepius:
i put a zagg wet screen protector on my phone. took about 3min to install. wiped the phone down at the spot where the squeege removed the liquid after each time. popped the battery in, phone works fine.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Bobb_o:
I think what people have to realize is that yes there is a chance you could put a wet protector on and turn the phone on immediately with no ill effects but that's not recommended. It's better to be safe than sorry and just let it dry overnight because that will let the solution dry and take out any of the minor imperfections.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] trueislander:
I've used Zagg on 4 different devices: Incredible, iPod Touch, Digital Camera LCD and iPhone4. Never had issues, but I did make sure to place a paper towel at the edge of the protector as I squeeged (sp?) the water out so it wouldn't go into the seams or speaker. Powered up after overnight drying without issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mcguinness89:
ok now u got me nervous dude because i'm getting my screen protector in the mail tm (much needed since i had a scratch on my device right out the box, idek how it happend). Now does waiting over night really evaporate water? or should i be extra safe and use a cool hairdryer and rice
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
I'm personally done w/ wet screen protectors. I was very careful and still don't know how/where liquid got into the phone. It's not worth it to me.

With that said, if I was forced to apply another wet protector, I would put tape over all of the ports on the side of the phone and put it in a bowl of rice overnight after applying it.

I'm sure that the chances of something going wrong are extremely small, but as my experience proves, it can happen.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ChongoDroid:
at best buy they don't take the battery out, or turn the device off. You gotta think that these devices are meant to be able to take phone calls in the rain... Don't see any difference here. That is very unfortunate OP... I'd call Samsung
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jhinck1414:
I just applied my skin with a wet application with it on with no issues. Seems like you may gave a defective phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] copkay:
Yeah, I'm going with just a bad stroke of luck to the OP. For the record, just got home, had my BSE skin in the mail, just installed it about five minutes ago and am using my phone as usual. Sure, the screen is hideous until it fully dries, but I need to have it working. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mcguinness89:
For those who put on the Zagg InvisibleShield.. Does the screen protector extend all the way out to the plastic edges or is there a tiny bit of room where I can extend Scotch tap from the power button to the very edge of screen so that no water leaks in? Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Antzor:
Thanks for the warning. I applied my wet screen protector last night, used a significant amount of liquid. Before I started I took the battery out and put the battery door on and put a piece of paper towel under it during the process. Everything turned out OK!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zepius:
it does not go all the way to the edge. there is about 1/32 of an inch that it does not cover.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mcguinness89:
Alright cool, then for those who are nervous about getting water in your phone I suggest you extend tape from buttons to the very edge and using your nail to make sure its sticking to the glass
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Waitzar:
I installed Best Skins Ever full body protection for my Galaxy Nexus 3 days ago and can confirm that my device is 100% working. I pulled out battery during installation and left the phone dry out overnight though. Also, the instruction video did say to spray soapy water on the skin and shake excess water off before applying, which I did. I didn't spray on the screen directly. Fortunately, the whole install turned out great for me with zero bubble. :) I needed a little help from hair dryer when installing sides, bottom and top though.

Install video: http://www.bestskinsever.com/application

OP, may be you got a defective phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] predation:
yup. installed my BSE full body last night too... took out battery. rung out excess water and applied gingerly.

didn't put battery back in until this morning.

i left the phone in front of a fan over night...

the ONLY thing i didn't like about the BSE was that there were parts of the skin where you actually have to pull off because it wasn't cut all the way through. but i'm sure that was done on purpose. like the pre-punched notches on tickets. i thought i was going to tear the skin and stretch it out...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sishgupta:
Installed my BSE wet screen protector last night. Did the install with the battery out, squeegeed, let it sit for 30 min, battery back in and on and no problems today. Probably my best BSE install to date (5th or 6th).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] KWKSLVR:
I just bought the 3 pack from VZW with some other accessories since they're doing the whole discount thing right now.

I had zero problems installing mine, no bubbles, feels/functions great. Granted, I used to own a small graphics company so I'm experienced in applying stuff like this.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rubiconjp:
Does the Verizon one require wet application?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
Nope, it's dry. I went through all 3 protectors within the pack before I finally got it perfect the way I wanted with no dust or bubbles. The key is to do it in a dust free environment or it will not turn out the way you want.

One method is to steam up the bathroom to force the dust to settle then do it in there.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xuanbao:
I don't get it. How can you damage your phone by a wet screenprotector. I normally don't even take the battery out, just turn off the device, spray water on your screen just 1 time, so there are micro water bubbles on the screen, and then apply the screenprotector. I've done it like that for more than 6-years, started with my Qtek S100. Never had a problem. And I just put a screenprotector on my GS, it just need to dry for now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
I don't know how it damaged it...but it did.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] larry0071:
I took my nexus, my sons Thunderbolt, and my daughters Incredible 2 to best buy last night and had the gentleman install the Zagg screen protectors to each. All went on perfectly and the guy never turned the devices off for the install. I've been using Zagg for a couple years or more, since my Imago. I've been extremely pleased with the durability of the product and i'm more than willing to accept the rubbery feel that comes with the extremely durable material. You can be fairly careless with the Zagg product installed and you will not hurt it. It is amazing material.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] teefmagee:
Just throwing my two cent in...

I know this thread is a little older now. But I've had my Nexus for about a week now and my Power button in two days went from slightly unresponsive to completely useless. It now works 0% of the time. : / Heading to Verizon tomorrow.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hotleadsingerguy:
The thing is it's meant to turn back on when you put in the battery. That's why the instructions usually say "don't put back in the battery for a few hours". I'm guessing yours did too.

You're supposed to apply the screen protector, then let it sit for a few hours to dry.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xxprodigyxx11:
I waited overnight (8 hours) to put my battery back in. Definitely don't want electricity flowing through wet circuits.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mohitrocks:
Thanks for posting this, looks like I won't be trying a wet screen protector any time soon even though it turned out okay.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NPuter:
I think you just got a bit of water into the power button - a drip of water probably went down the side of the phone and into the power button.

This kind of thing happens with Canon professional DSLRs... I've shot my 7D in fairly heavy rain and the joystick on the back stopped responding because water got into it. A few hours later it was as good as new...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] goldenchyld21:
Damn, thats why i get afraid to clean my electrical devices with any bit of water at all.