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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CBMC:
Here is the gap on mine. I ordered the regular skin, not the Case fit. It is just over 1.5 mm's at the bottom of the phone. On the sides there is barely any gap. I have my top skin aligned with the edge perfectly, but probably should have brought it down a little to lessen the bottom gap (and headset/camera cutouts to work). Personally, I am not too worried about it, but some might be.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SNaReX:
What I realized now is they have 2 versions of protector.

SAMSUNG GALAXY NEXUS SCREEN PROTECTOR

http://xoskins.com/cell-phone-skin-...tectors/samsung-galaxy-nexus-screen-protector

SAMSUNG GALAXY NEXUS SCREEN PROTECTOR CASE FIT

http://xoskins.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-screen-protector-case-fit

On the homepage best seller was non-case fit version. I thought it is the best. But I look I ordered non-case fit. It will be short probably.

I don't know why they have 2 versions of it. Why don't they put 1 version which fits to all.
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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
My XO skins protector is out for delivery right now. I'm excited to get it but I'm nervous about the install. I've never successfully installed a screen protector without getting at least 1 spec of dust underneath. I've even tried steaming up the bathroom first with no luck.

However, this will be my first wet protector install. I'm going to steam up the bathroom before making the attempt. Any other recommendations?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mondfahrer:
steam up the bathroom? rly???

Don't panic, it´s so easy to install it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CBMC:
Steaming up the bathroom does help, the humidity helps keep the dust particles out of the air. The problem is, you need a good, soft, clean towel. If you have a towel that has a few specks of dust, when you wipe the phone, they tend to get transferred to the screen.

As others have stated, it is pretty easy. Just remember, that when you get done there will be some bubbles. Don't worry about them. If you obsese over the bubbles and try to remove them you will cause crunches in the screen that are permanent. Quickly move as much of the water out from under the skin, then let it go. Between 24-48 all the bubbles should have dissipated.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
Thanks. Yeah, after reading through the thread I understand the bubble situation. I will not try to get them all out to avoid ruining the protector. However, if I do notice that some dust got in, do I try to squeegie it out or pull the screen protector off and start over?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
Well I took the plunge and installed it. The install went well I think. I used quite a bit of solution just to give myself time to adjust it perfectly and squeegie it. Like everyone else, I've got bubbles and haziness but I'm not worried about it. I'm going to let it sit without the battery in it until tomorrow morning. Then I'll give it another few days for all the bubbles to disappear. It's funny though, even the way it is right now looks better than any of those dry protectors I've used in the past.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
Just what you stated steam it up and place it on after spraying on the solution on both sides. Put it on, move it to desired spot and use the squeegee thing to wipe water off. You will have bubbles, I had a bunch but every one went away are a few hours.

~Sent from my Galaxy Nexus on Cm9~
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
Thanks. I ended up installing it a couple of hours ago. Overall I am extremely pleased. I do still have some bubbles but I am confident that those will go away. They are disapearing quickly.

However, there is one gripe I have. The alignment at the top of the protector is off. I had to make a decision to either have a tiny portion of the protector cover the left corner of the speaker or move it barely to the left and have a tiny portion of the protector stick out past the corner of the left of the screen.

And no matter what, the hole for the front facing camera was off. So a portion of the camera is covered by the screen protector while a portion of it is not. I can live with this as I am still happy overall. But I am curious, would their lifetime warranty cover this and allow me to get a new one from them?

I have the case-fit version BTW.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] macdroid14:
I installed mine last night and all of the bubbles have cured. I applied it in the bathroom with the hot water on to suppress the dust particles. Somehow one extremely small speck of dust managed to find its way onto the screen while I was applying it. It is only noticeable on white backgrounds and I can also see it at an angle when the screen is off. Oh well I'll just live with.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] psycho2097:
Installed it 5pm yesterday....waited till 3pm today,but there were 4 water bubbles,not air...water.they didn't go away even after 20 hours...so I pushed them to the edges with my finger...all is well now. Screen looks awesome. I had the bse screen guard before,that thing has op effect like hell...my screen looked terrible and collected lint Like anything. Xo looks awesome. There is a bit of rain bowing where where the water bubbles had been,but I m hoping it goes away by tomorrow.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CBMC:
I will say that these xo skins are way more forgiving, but with a good install bse can be nearly as good.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] troubleshot:
I always install in the bathroom 1. Because I can steam it up and get the dust out of the air and 2. We have some crazy bright lights on our vanity so it makes it easy to spot dust. It's not hard at all just have a clean surface and wash your hands well.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SNaReX:
How do you do that?

Is there any video about it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nweaver11:
I gotta try the bathroom next time I do it. Seems like a good idea. As far as towels, I always use microfiber so I don't have to worry about lint. I still have a bunch of towels that Zagg sent me...while they have awesome customer service, I have to admit that I like my XO Skin better.

Excellent product...just remember to wait on the bubbles!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] djras111:
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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
Well it took about 48 hours for the bubbles to clear but it was worth it. All I have to say is WOW! People were not kidding when they said you can't even tell its there. Its practically invisible. 100x better than any of the dry protectors I've used, which are impossible to install perfectly.

It does add a bit more resistance when typing or sliding your finger. However its nothing like Zagg. I'd buy this XO Skins protector again in a heart beat.

If you are on the fence like I was, just bite the bullet and get it. Worth every penny.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hiohokaybye:
I got mine a couple weeks back but i haven't applied it because I already have an oleophobic and a fingerprint resistant one on right now that was installed professionally. And I absolutely love the fingerprint resistant part of it, so i'm wondering

1) hows the oleophobic side of this screen protector? does it block off fingerprint and facial oil well?

2) should i go to best buy and have people there do it for me?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] belayson:
Installed one 3 days ago and I have a really bad rainbow effect whenever the screen displays light colors. I'm going to ask them to send a replacement and see if it was just an installment error on my part. The rubbery feeling is a little annoying too. Gotta say I'm a bit disappointed.

Does anyone know if the dry screen protectors that are short on all sides atleast cover the whole screen? If so, that may just be my best bet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hiohokaybye:
Um... I have a dry one thats fairly nice, it covers all around the screen it doesn't leave any space at all, but i got it from asia.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
It's better than the VZW screen protectors, but not as good as the bare screen. I thought about going up to the Zagg store at the mall and paying the guy $5 to install the XO Skins for me. But after watching a few reviews I decided to give it a try myself. I'm pretty bad at installing dry screen protectors because I ALWAYS get dust under them. However, the install of the XO Skins was cake. Kind of nerve racking with the liquid around your phone but aside from that it's suuuper easy to get it right where you want it.

I'd recommend doing it yourself. Just be sure to put masking tape over the volume rocker, power button, and both holes on the bottom of your phone. Then you don't even need to worry about where you squeegy the extra liquid.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hiohokaybye:
Ive actually installed the skinomi one by myself and that was a disaster cuz i got two pecks of dust underneath and i ripped it off the next morning lol so thats the only thing I'm afraid of... :/

And the screen protector i have now fights off fingerprints really well, even better than the screen itself, so I'm guessing that xo won't be that great for that...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] troubleshot:
Mine hides fingerprints and face smudges very well. Their video shows it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoMRO4OiXw4
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sparky_NL:
Just received and installed mine today, looks really good so far! There are still some bubbles underneath but they should disappear within the next couple of hours. The only downside i see so far, are the fingerprints. The coating on the screen is pretty great, and fingerprints were rare but now, they are everywere :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stretched:
After a few days of drying everything looks amazing. It gets smoother as it cures and will be a lot clearer. Just give it time. 100% improvement on fingerprints vs a plain screen
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SNaReX:
Is there any video that shows how to apply?

And the people who suggest to apply it in bathroom, why they suggest? While applying in bath should we open shower for vapor?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CBMC:
There are a few videos on youtube of people installing them.

The reason for the bathroom is to add humidity to the air so the dust settles.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RayEarth:
Which one is that? I installed XO but dislike the rubbery/resistance feel, which do not work well with games that require finger sliding.

Looking for a dry application skin that has less resistance but covers the whole screen.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stretched:
Their YouTube channel has a few install videos

http://www.youtube.com/user/xoskins
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] miaan:
if you are willing to give it like 4-6 days, the screen protector loses 90% of the resistance that it would have on the second or third day

its not rubbery feeling/ resistant at all anymore.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dwang:
Had my xo skin for about a week. The rubbery feel is still there. I think its just the nature of wet skins. all of them will have a slight rubbery feel. The rubbery feel isn't too bad, but if you want to do any gaming that require precise aiming (ie shadowgun, modern combat 3), this isn't the skin for you.

I just ordered a sgp oleophobic.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ro_explorer:
I was really really hoping no one will say that.

I just installed the XO screen protector and I actually managed to place it perfect.

The only thing I really don't like is this rubbery feeling while swiping the finger on it ... I was really hoping that feeling will go away in some time .. apparently not :(.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dwang:
yeah, I got mine perfect too, no dust particles or anything. But despite what others are saying, the rubbery feel is not going away. Its not as bad as some others, such as zagg, but its there for sure.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
I've had mine on for a few weeks now and I like it, idc how it feels to me it's not bad. The only complaint I have is I do have that orange peel look, now I can't feel it but I see it. Other than that though it works and good, easy to put on and I did the shower thing so no dust particles and bubbles went away.

~ Sent from my Galaxy Nexus running Cm9~
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ro_explorer:
I see many talking about bubbles.

I have no bubble. It is installed for ... 3 hours now and is simply perfect. No bubbles, no "cloudiness" .. just some vague orange peel effect and that rubbery feeling on it ...

Will the bubbles appear in in the next 10-12 hours or if there is none now I'm OK?

This is how it looks now:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mondfahrer:
same here but you will get a lot of bubbles! I wondered, how easy it was to install it nearly perfect but than I got shocked by all these bubbles.

After 1-2 days your screen will be bubble free again so keep it cool:p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] IIIPowerIII:
I've received my replacement. Shipping was like X2 faster...

The screen cover the whole screen. Maybe because it's a replacement but I didn't receive the spray bottle and the card, just the skin. But it looks better now when my gnex is caseless :P
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MaelstromXC:
For those who doesn't like rubbery feel, but still want a screen protector that covers the whole screen, you might want to consider Martin Fields

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1400305&page=1
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] troubleshot:
The dry ones from Martin Fields lift, they wont stay down. That is the problem with the acrylic dry kind. My XO Skin fits perfect and I have no issues with it coming up.

From the bottom of page 2 of that topic

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20929811&postcount=20
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MaelstromXC:
Yes, but it should be ok as the edge is not that big and a case should cover that. I am using the SGP oleophobic now and I feel like the edges will get scratch any time. I don't like the rubbery feeling of the wet applications too. I guess there is no win win situation...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ChappellHeel:
I have an XO that's still in the shipping envelope. I had no idea that they offer a screen that is designed to work with cases so I ordered the one that covers the whole screen. Will this thing be bothered by my Diztronic Rev 3 or my Defender? Do I need to exchange it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] troubleshot:
I think I read on here that someone used the Diztronic with the reg and it was fine. Try it, if it doesn't work, hit um up for a case fit.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] miaan:
on the diztronic, just be careful of the lip of the tpu case on the front as it can pinch in on the screen protector
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ro_explorer:
Thank God you were wrong :) ... I woke up this morning and I quickly grabbed the phone .... no bubbles. I'm a screen perfectionist when it comes to "things" that are altering the image ... and I already don't like the rubbery feeling of the XO protector ... if there were also some bubbles I don't know if I could take it :).

I've really pressed on the screen with the card after applying it and I also used for about 5-10 minutes the hair dryer on it ... I guess that did the trick.

I remembered this from when I've tinted my car windows using a similar water applied film ... this was the technique those guys used "in order not to leave bubbles that might raise afterwards".
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] troubleshot:
Yeah, but theirs are a little more industrial strength and hotter I would think. It seems to help.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ro_explorer:
Ok .. so my XO screen protector has 24 hours since applied. No bubbles, absolutely transparent, great fit (is following all the curvatures of the glass). Other than this, TOTAL CRAP.

This is my review of this "great" screen protector.

The orange peel effect is still there and the touch swiping feedback is ... hey .. what swiping feedback? .. is more like sticky. That rubbery feeling is terrible. More than that, the grease smudges, even if not as many as on the clear dry screen protectors, are VERY hard to remove. And if all the above are not ehoungh, I feel like my touchscreen sensitivity is a lot worse compared with the naked screen and even compared to the last cheap dry protector.

When I'm trying to clean it using whatever material other than my glasses microfiber it will left behind hundreds of lint.

This is the best screen protector in terms of fitting the screen and at the same time, the worst protector from the finger-usage point of view. On a device w/o a touchscreen this would be no doubt the IDEAL screen protector ... on my galaxy nexus I feel like it will trow on the window the screen quality.

This is the first and definitively the last wet screen protector I'll use in the next 3 years window (I still hope someone will discover a new way of doing these).

I've removed the XO protector ... RIP. Tomorrow I'm gonna buy a dry one.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sparky_NL:
Are you sure, put the "sticky" side on the screen? Cause the way you describe it, it sounds like you installed it with the sticky

Side up.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ro_explorer:
Hey .. I know I'm not a genius, but neither I am stupid (at least I think I'm not) :).

I was talking about the rubbery effect but compared with the bare screen or with a high quality clear dry protector the felling is "sticky". Is like the finger will not glide on the surface. I knew the 2 main disadvantages of the wet screen protectors (orange peel and rubbery effects) that why I kept away from such things ... until I saw the great feedback on this topic. Then I decided to plow in. Well ... I agree ... the quality of the XO protector is far superior compared with "other" wet protectors but still, is below the clear dry protectors (good ones)- and I repeat, lower quality in respect of the two factors.

There are guys who never tried dry protectors .. there are guys who never tried wet protectors .. and there are guys like me, who tried a large variety of protectors and draw a conclusion :) ... I'm not asking anyone to follow my lead. I was just posting my opinion, as seen through my eyes (and fingers).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stretched:
You should have read more of this thread. The rubbery feel goes away after a few days and I don't know how you got orange peel. From my pics and ever pic I have seen of their stuff they don't have orange peel.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ro_explorer:
That's the idea.... People have the tendency not to acknowledge the reality just because they spent some good money on a product. The truth is that the XO skin is far from perfect just because is ruining the touch experience. Sad but true... I'll go ahead wih the dry and clear ones. For the moment I'm truly enjoying the bare screen. I almost forgot how nice it is.

// sent from my green robot //
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] k20igor:
Awesome!

just got mine in adn put it on right away. I LOVE IT! the precision is great, if it wasn' t for the light sensor and camera cutout no one would know its there. also feels very nice.

Highly recommend! and it doesn't have the orange peel look like the ZAGG although i did order the ZAGG full body but will only use the side and back protectors on the phone
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ro_explorer:
Please compare the feeling with the naked screen. What is nice about it!?

// sent from my green robot //
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CBMC:
I also think the type of skin and condition you use the phone in has a great effect on the feel of the skin. If it is humid and your hands are sweaty the screen does tend to feel sticky. I have a best skins ever installed on my thunderbolt and it is much less sticky than xo. I have had my xo skin on for two weeks and it hasn't gotten better. It doesn't bother me to the point of taking it off, but I could understand why some would want it off.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kirdroid:
Installed the xo skin, had the zagg and version dry protector earlier. Definitely xo is better than the earlier two. Nice clean install, clear, little rubbery but many times better than zagg. Definitely recommend.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] doublea500:
i ordered a xo skin, and its going to be here today. any advice on installing the screen protector?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bmolloy:
The best thing to do is ust follow the directions it comes with. I did EXACTLY what the directions said and mine looks great. Make sure it is in a clean area, no lint, wet fingers and wet skin, then go for it. Squeegee away from the speaker and you will be golden.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] doublea500:
kk great, 2 quick questions.

1. should i do it in a moist room with the shower on?

2. how long should i not touch the phone after installation?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bmolloy:
I did it in my office not the bathroom like others have done and mine turned out fine. I waited, even though it absolutely KILLED me, the full 2 hours suggested in the directions. Once you do it put your phone somewhere out of reach and go for bike ride or something to get your mind off of it.

Good Luck... and oh yeah... pull the battery before you start (that is in the directions too).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Talkdj:
Just installed, waited 2 hours and bubbles galore! Uh oh, what do I do now?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] IIIPowerIII:
It's 24-48 hours for the bubble... 2 hours wait time is to turn back on your device without breaking it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Talkdj:
Thank you sir! We'll see what happens.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CBMC:
Don't mess with the bubbles....the more you mess with them the more wrinkles you will put in the screen. The bubbles will go away..I was skeptical as well, but after 36 hours all the bubbles were gone. I think the directions should emphasis that, because the first skin I did I kept trying to push the bubbles out, which caused creasing (orange peel). The second skin I learned my lesson and just let it go.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] k20igor:
Love it!

Got mine on Tuesday I belive, and i love it! i used to have the ZAGG ones all the time because I never heard of the XO Skins, and the XO Skins is awesome. almost no orange peel and feels nice, they are also cut out very nicely and I don't know how everyones looks but i can't see the edges of this thing except for the camera and light sensor

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! 13 bucks well spent :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] troubleshot:
Some said their xo had orange peel. I guess thats hows they got it was stretching it trying to push out bubbles of spray while it was partially dry. They said in the instructions to leave them and let them dry out. Mine looks great, most bubbles were gone overnight.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mitty1990:
Ordered today anyone know how long it takes to get to the UK?

Cheers
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dwang:
I think in general the xo skin is probably the best "wet" skin. It has the least amount of orange peel. However, it still has that rubbery feel that some people don't like (me included). If that doesn't bother you and you want edge to edge protection, the xo skin is probably the one to go with.

I still think the best sp is the sgp oleophobic as its crystal clear and smooth as glass, with the one caveat that its cut smaller than the screen due to the curved galaxy nexus glass.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] faceman469:
When I got my xo skin I didn't follow the instructions and just sat it face down on a heater.I had like 400 dried out bubble's in it lol...Went to sleep and when I woke up there were 7.By the end of the next day they were gone.Love it,its really fool-proof
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NEE-DRGR:
Is there anything like this that goes over the entire phone? I carry mine around naked, no cover, I figure I may as well attempt something like this. I just prefer carrying and enjoying my phone as it was made to be, not with a bulky case.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] biggestmexi:
One of the worst screen protectors I have bought.

1.) Does not clean easily

2.) Rubbery, sticky feeling. Sometimes worse than others.

3.) It has already been scratched in less than a month.

4.) Too squishy. Shows impressions to much.

5.) Gets smudgy/dirty easily.

I really wish Steinheil/SGP would make the Ultra-Crystal for the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ro_explorer:
I was starting to worry and think that I need to see a shrink or something.

Now .. either we both need a brain scan or we are are used to better quality feeling on a screen protector.